The Wairarapa Daily. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1888 A Wrong Microbe.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 2834, 28 February 1888, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1888 A Wrong Microbe.

The other day we were told that a nephew of the illustrious M, Pasteur Was en route to Australia Felix, with a packet of chicken cholera microbes in his vest pocket. A still later communication informs us that" M. Pasteur is competing for the valuable reward offered by the New South Wales Government for a remedy for the extermination of rabbits, and has decided that should he be successful in securing such an award he will hand it over to the Hydrophobe Institution, This combination of chicken cholera and hydrophobia is not very reassuring. No doubt a microbe of the one very k]tf| wimbles the microbe of the \fflp, and to tne iianca s v „ wmi would be almost invisibly, insignificant, but what weal or woe may nob spring from a slight infinitisimal germ, and the awful M. Pasteur may make or mar a continent by a favorable or untoward application of his black art, What, however, will be the consequences if the eminent nephew of the great Professor should happen to have in his pocket of germs a wrong microbe, It may be possible, though not probable, that in the Parisian laboratory, a hydrophobic microbe might get coquetting with a chicken cholera germ, and the ill-assorted pair find their way into the' vest posket of M. Pasteur's nephew.JThe result would be easily forseen, A short time after the French deliverer, takes up his quarters in Australia, Inspectors, and sub-inspec-tors, agents and trappers will be watching with mixed feelings the rise and progress of chicken cholera amongst the New South Wales rabbits, when suddenly an inoculated buck instead of crawling slowly to his burrow to die will begin to skip about and bite madly at all the other rabbits in his district and presently quite a whole colony of cranky rabbits will be biting each other, and conducting themselves as no well-regulated rabbits ought to behave. There will then come along an Inspector with his dogs, and tho rabid rabbits, instead of running from the dogs will run at them, and tho tables will be completely turned by mad rabbits chasing mad dbgs, and mad dogs hunting their mad masters, The poet Goethe, in one of his imcoraparable ballads, tells the story of a magician's apprentice, who, when his master's back was turned, ittempted to work his spells and orgies and- succeeded in Betting them into splendid motion, but forgot tho word by which the spell could be broken, the key which would make things as th'ey were before, M.Pasteuris something like tho luckless apprentice of the magician : he can set a spell to work, but after the spell is put in motion, he cannot arrest the power he invokes; he is helpless should his magic develope into a catastrophe, to avert the danger. The magician's apprentice found that he could raise a spirit faster far than he could lay it, and M. Pasteur can in a similar manner prepare a Microbe which will work wonders for good or for evil, but he cannot lay the spell which he calls into existence, The effect of a legitimate microbe rightly applied contains elements of uncertainty, and it is perhaps better to endure the ills we bear than to fly to : others of the microbe order which we know not of;

Little Scrub, with 7 stone for the Napier Cup and 7st 41b for the Flying Handicap, and Forester with Bst 81b for the latter event are the only local horses engaged in the coming Napier races. 'Mr Henry Iryinp's two weeks' performances in Philadelphia produced £8,700, and his receipts during the past Beven weeks in New York and Philadelphia have amounted in all to nearly £30,000. ,

_ The Parkville Special Settlement Association invite tenders for the purchase of unallotted town and Buburban sections.

At the annual Amuri Sheep Fair in Canterbury it is expected fully 40,000 sheep, chiefly merinos, will be submitted to auction. This immense number is

probably the largest ever penned before at a sale in the Colony. Tho French papors report a case in which a jockey has been sotit to gaol for losing a race, which it appears he ought to hove won. Ho was charged with having received money to lose the race, and succeeded most completely, for he pulled so hard that his horse finished last.

The Hawkes Bay Education Board, says the Daily Telegraph, is the only one that does not propose to reduce salaries in any way, or altor their present system of payment, including bonus, and claims to be able to make ends meet at the reduced capitation. Mr F. H. Wood advertises ten Southdown rams for sale, They were bred by Mr J, Reid of Oamaru,

Mr J, W. A. Marchanfc, the Chief Surveyor, passed through Masterton today on his way to the Forty Mile Bush, Mr F. H. Wood advertises next Thursday's Taratahi Stock Sale. Tho list includes sheep, cattle, and horses of all classes.

At present the total number of men employed by the Now Zealand Antimony Company, in one capacity or another, is about fifty; but this will soon be considerably increased. The wages paid are 9s and 10s per day, according to the class of work. The total number of men, women, and children in Endeavor Inlet is 108. , The German translation of Zola's " La Terre" has been seized by the police at Berlin, Munich, Vienna, and Dresden, and its Bale is forbidden; but,' oddly enough, the original French publication is still allowed to bo offered for sale. The Lyttelton Times London correspondent saya that he glanced over tho book, and more unmitigated and unadulterated filth never was written by an author of repute. The wool season being practically over, the following items may be of interest, says the Christchurch Press:—During the season, the N.Z.S.' Company has despatched six sailin? ships from Lyttelton, with 21,549 bales, besides other cargo. In the same period four of tho Company's mail steamers have taken 8125 from the samo port.

We have heard, says the Christchurch Press, of steamers being chartered to see boat races, but never before heard uf trains being chartered to seo a bicycle race, Such a thing happened at New Orleans recently, when a raco was held along a road parallel with a railway line, and a train of six railway carriages, was chartered to run alongside the riders for miles.

Tho Bay of Plenty Times says:— "Lake Rotomahana isigain filling up with water, and will be considerably larger than the lake was formerly known. There is no visible outlet for the accumulation of waters, and it is believed that this coming winter they will have arisen to the base of the mountain and find an outlet either in the fissure or rise to such a height as to again make Tarawera their outlet, In the former case things will be more lively than ever in the mountain as the contest between fire and water becomes fiercer and fiercer, and in time this is pretty certain to lead to another eruption, though such would not be likely to be so extensive as that recently experienced."

A correspondent in the Hawkes Bay Herald states that the so-called firegrenades are simply bottles of salt water. The contents have often been analysed. Sometimes they contain common salt ; sometimes sulphate of soda; sometimes other similar chemicals; They liberate no gas, and if they affect the fire at all, it is because any ; sort.of brine quenches embers a trifle morn, ofnnlately than pure water. He says that his reason for writing is that'he thinks these grenades are a source of danger. People rely on them, and perhaps omit to have buckets and access to water. Ono of these days thero will be a big hotel on fire and everybody tin-owing grenades at it; and after the building is burnt the landlord will reflect that a few gallons of water and a squirt would have extinguished the incipient fire with certainty,

Bishop Cowie, of Auckland, says the New Zealand Herald, was known as "the fighting chaplain" in the Indian mutiny. On one occasion, when the officers of a small detachment had been killed and the guns had been taken possession of by the enemy, Chaplain Cowie assumed command, and under his leadership tho guns were re-taken. During tho terrible pressure of the mutiny, when every Englishman with a brave heart was of value, Bishop Cowie saw that fighting was a great deal more urgently wanted than preaching, and ho practised tho former almost^ exclusively for a time. The army authorities saw all this, and not being able to give him a stop or several steps in rank, the idea occurred to them that he would make a good colonial bishop, and that that would be a fitting reward for his valor in India.

Great amusement was caused in Masterton yesterday by the spectacle of that familiar "sixfooter," Captain Buckingham of the Salvation Army, traversing the streets, and wearing what is known as a "bell-topper"—a most gorgeous and brand-new silk one-adorned in

black and white with the mystic legend, "Retail drapery at wholesale prices. Bon Marche, Queen-street, Masterton. L. J. Hooper & Co." Struck with his extraordinary "get up"wo of course interviewed the Captain, and he explained that while in Mr Hooper's establishment on Saturday evening, that gentleman noticing his admirinp glances at the "chimney-pot" said: "Now, Captain, how would you like to b.ve that tile ? 'Wear it on all occasions for a week with this label ou.it, and together with crown it is yours." Much to his surprise Mr Hooper found his offer taken up, and new the gallant officer parades our streets in his strango head-gear, the observed of all observers. We have since heard that several enyiouß and rival tradesmen determined not to be outdone, are engaged in fitting the Captain up in other articles of wearing apparel, and Ms wardrobe is soon likely to be of the most extensive description, Amongst other things he is, for wet weather, to wear an overcoat ademed with as many hieroglyphics as a Chinese tea chest, and an umbrella as gorgeous as Cleopatra's fan. Our foreman printer tells us, too, that Messrs C. Smith & Co,, of Queen-st., have ordered a price list to be priuted in large block letters on the after-deck of a pair of white moleskin pants, and it is anticipated that tho enterprising Salvationist will soon be blending advertising with religious devo-

tion to the tune of about two pounds ten a week,

We notice that frozen lamb is up in the London market, the latest quotations being per lb, That, for good lambs, would net about 12s per lamb here, We hear that residents of the Upper Waipoua River and the MikiMiki are doing much in the interests of acclimatisation by releasing trout which become isolated from the stream or stranded.

Such meritorious work deserves great praise when contrasted with the entirely opposite behaviour of persons who indulge in what can only be termed unlawful and inconsiderate poaching

The thermometer at Mr W; DougalPs read in the shade at noon to-day ?3 degrees. The barometer had fallen twotenths,.

We hear that Mr Warbrick who is organising the Maori Football Team will be in Masterton to-night for the purpose of making arrangements with the Wairarapa native members of it.

The Treasurer of the Mastevton Hospital, acknowledges the receipt of 20s Cd from the Hospital box at the Occidental Hotel. ' '

A Yankee paper says that English noblemen, when travelling in other countries,, generally go incognito. By this means they avoid being asked to pay hotel bills in advance.

The caterpillar pest has been very severe among some of the crops of oats at Waitara, owing no doubt, says the Taranaki Herald, to so many of the small birds being poisoned. Mr &. Stansfield, some days since, resigned his appointment of Deputy Official Assignee, and he leaves for Wellington to enter: into partnership with Messrs Dutton, Brown, and Thompson, as soon as he is relieved of his official duties by a successor, which will probably be in about a week.

During the hearing of the affiliation case at Carterton this morning, a gentle smile several times went the round of the Court and a bit of a Bensation was caused as the names of several prominent townsmen were introduced by the defendant's solicitor with the object of drawin? a red herring across the scent. It is unnecessary to add that the soft impeachment was in all cases spurned with virtuous indignation by plaintiffs counsel We are requested to remind our readers of Messrs Lowes & lorns' stock sale at their yards to-morrow. The list will include some GOOO sheep embracing every class of sheep, store and fat and breeding ewes, lambs, and a lotof rams alsolSOhead cattle, being fat, and store bullocks, mixed cattle, dairy cows, horses, vehicles and 10 young pigs &c.

Oases of indecency are unfortunately becoming painfully frequent in Masterton, Another occurred this morning, when John Yanson, a Russian' Fin, 1 who has just' done' seven days for a similar offence again committed an objectionable act in front of the Club Hotel. The offender was promptly taken into custody by Constable Cooper, and will make his appearance before Mr Yon Sturmer either this afternoon or in the morning, In the baukrupt estate of Henry Owen, of Masterton, the total liabilities are £226Bslod,and the assets are £B7 Bs, mostly property, showing a deficiency of £139 Os 10d. The principal unsecured creditors are:—Arthur Owen, Hawera, £l6O ; estate of Henry McGrath, Porirua, £SO; Wilson Bros, Hawera, £1010s; and J. Ewington, Masterton, £3. The secured ones are:—Masterton Building Society, £192125, and Wm. Neill £ls. The adjourned meeting of creditors will be held on Friday next, at 12.30 p.m.

The likeness of Mr Geo. Beethara, M.H.R., and also a copy of the letterpress sketch taken from " Parliamentary Portraits," and which we reproduced in

yesterday's issue, may be seen on exhibition in tho window of Mr S. H. Wickerson, Queen Street. It will be noticed that the artist in depicting Mr Beetham, has hardly been so happy in the likeness as he has in other portraits of the same series. The biographical notice is, however, admirable in its epigrammatic description of our genial and much respected " Member."

The affiliation case which has attracted much local interest, came on at the Carterton R,M. Court this morning, The plaintiff, Elizabeth Corkhill, sued Charles Bowles for the maintenance of a female illegitimate child, of which he was the alleged father. Mr 0. A. Pownall appeared for the plaintiff and Mr Sandilands for the defendant. After die complainant's'evidence had been taken, the defendant was put into the box and examined. He, however, on oath, distinctly denied paternity. Mr Pownall then withdrew the case, as there was a want of tho necessary corroborative evidence. He, however, intimated that there was a probability of more testimony being procured, in which instance further proceedings would be taken.

The result of the poll for the election of the Masterton Borough Licensing Bench, was declared last night before a very small assemblage indeed, there being only six persons present, including one of the candidates. The figures as read by the Returning Officer showed the voting to have gone as under, and resulted in the five first named being elected. TE Chamberlain 71, EMcEwen7l, J. Hessey 71, AW Hogg 07, J Williams 67, TWSliute2s,WPrangnellls.

A. (JKOSS BABY. Nothing is so conducive to a man s remaining a bachelor as stopping for one night at the house of a married friend, and being kept awako for five or six hours by the oryingof a cross baby. All cross and crying babies need only Dr Soule's American flop Bitters to make them well and smiling, Young man, remember this, "Traveller."

_ FEESovDociOKS.-Thefeeof doctors is an item that very many persons are interested in at present. We believe the schedule for visits is §3.00, which would tax a man confined to his bed for a year, and in need of a daily visit, over §I,OOO a year for medical • attendance alone! And one single bottle of Dr Soule's American Hop Bitters taken in time would save the §I,OOO and all the year's sickness. "Post,"

_ Ouii special price-list recently issued, and giving a few details of some of the bargains in the bankrupt stock of A. G. Price, had the effect, on Saturday, of drawing one of the largest orowds of visitors that were ever congregated within the walls of Te Avo House, Wellington, They came from all quarters, from the North, the South, the Bast, the West—from the Hutt, Petone, Johnsonville, Porirua, the Manawatua, and Wairarapa, and from the Province of Marlborough and elsewhere, They came in shoals, not to look only, but to buy, and buy they did, wisely, disorimi. natingly, and cheaply, at the wonderful sale of Price's bankrupt stock at Te Aro House, Wellington. Fnoit all quarters comes the assertion of this undoubted fact, that nothing like this sale has ever transpired in the city; that for genuineness and the multitude of unmistakable bargains it is without a rival in this oity or elsewhere. So say we of Te Aro House, Wellington,

We want all our friends and the public to understand that we were not able to move the whole of- Price's stock at once. We brought and are bringing it down gradually, day by day, so that there is no fear of a scarcity of bargains. They will not run out while this sale continues, and the last customer equally with the first will go away rejoicing because of his good fortune at the sale of Price's bankrupt stock at Te Aro House, Wellington, We cannot keep this sale going for mora than ten days from the present date, and therefore we would urge the public of the town, suburbs, and country districts, to grasp this present opportunity and empty their poqkets, while supplying all their requirements at lower prices than were ever known in New Zealand at the sale of Price's bankrupt stock at Te Aro House, Welling, ton.—Advt

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