The Wairarapa Daily. THURSDAY, JUNE 14, 1888.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 2924, 14 June 1888, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. THURSDAY, JUNE 14, 1888.

Tim North Wairarapa County Council and the Masterton Borough Council liavo virtually accepted the position that while fighting the District Board they must secure some provision for the local Benevolent Society, which administers poor relief, Tlicy have, therefore, guaranteed a month's supplies to that body, This guarantee, however, does not put the Benevolent Society in a proper position. The Society has already become responsible for two month's supplies, and is not in a position now to pay its creditors, owing to a dispute between the local bodies and the district board. The protection, therefore, which the local bodies are giving to the Benevolent Society is inadequate, and that body will have to resort to some other expedient to raise ways and means. Before the question is decided, fresh complications will probably be evolved. The refusal of the County Council to guarantee the supplies already pledged, places the Benevolent Society in the position of having to take up the fighting against the district board. The line taken by the County also plays into the hands of the District Board, as it gives that body an opportunity of saying 11 You will neither send money to us as payment for the relief given to your own poor, nor will you he directly responsible to your own Society for dofraying it,"

The County Council must be heartily sick of its wheel tire by-law. When it was originally passed, its effect as an operative measure was not duly considered, and now the County is forced into the position of making fish of one and flesh of another section of the ratepayers by granting exemptions. The Council is of course responsible for its own hastily-framed regulations, and it would have been better to have appointed a committee to consider them as a whole rather than to make special arrangements for each grievance which crops up.

Tub Mnstcrton City Fathers liavo decided to abolish tlio celebrated .Borough quarterings known as the North, South, East, and West wards which were invented and patented by Mayor Renall in 1886, The wards are to die young—they are not yet two years old, and the funniest part of the business is that their unnatural parent, Mr lii'iiiill has votod for their death sentence. Wo do not regret their doom however, much as we may shudder at its being pronounced by His 'Worship, as we always maintained tlnit the only ward system suitable to Masterton is one which would fix a line of demarcation between tlio town and suburban portions of the Borough.

We remind thoso interested of tlio private rinking party at the Theatre Royal this evening. A liver-colored retriever wants an owner. Particulars aro given in another column.

Notice is given by Henry Wagstaif of his intention to apply for his discharge from bankruptcy at tlio sitting of the District Court on the 27th inst, An adjourned public meeting to consider the new Town Lands Trust Management Act will be held ut the Temperance Hall on Friday evening (to-morrow) Mr E. Feist will tako tlio chair at eight o'clock.

Mr D. Barratt, the well known nurseryman of Grcytown, has a list of prices in our columns for fruit and ornamental trees, hedge plants, &c., which will bear favorablo comparison with any other list of prices published this season. Mr E. Jones, who for a considerable time has been agitating to get a yerandah at the platform of the Masterton railway station, is now obtaining signatures to a petition to Government praying them to cause a verandah to be erected there, We arc requested to remind our readers of Messrs Lowes and lorns sales for Saturday next their list will embrace a very extensive catalogue of fruit, forest and ornamental trees from Nelson, which arc to be sold without reserve. They also oiler a number of valuable building sections, and one rural section in Eketaliutia; also section of 150 acres in Parkville, all of which are good investments considering the great future of the Foviy Mile Bush. The sale of trees starts at 1 o'clock, and land at 2 o'clock sharp. A sad accident occurred at Carterton on Tuesday afternoon to Mr T, Bennett's eldest daughter. As she was standing alongside the T, and G. machine in her fathers workshop, by some means her dress caught in the machinery, sho was drawn down under the machine and only for prompt action there is no doubt but what she would have been instantly killed. She was extricated in an unconscious state, and on examination her body was found to be fearfully bruised. On enquiry yesterday morning our reporter was informed that she was still unconscious.

It will be seen by advertisement that a fancy Dress Carnival will take place on Wednesday evening next, and judging by the interest taken in it by the skaters who patronise the Theatre rink, there is no doubt the affair ivill bo a brilliant success The Theatre will be decorated expressly for the occasion; a number of extra lamps are being fitted up. Mr Basil Latham (who holds medals won in the Old Country for fancy skating) and other well-known amateurs have promised to give an exhibition of fancy and combination skating, Mr Pearson's Band is practising several new pieces of music for the occasion. T > ensure none but firstclass skaters being on the rink that evening, the admission will be by ticket only, early application for which will be necessary. Among the characters represented will be Little Red Riding Hood, Queen of the Night, Erin, La Fille de Regimento, Swiss girl, Mephistopheles, Red Indian, Policeman, Canadian skater, Darkie Masher, My Pretty Page, Clown, Sailor, Stockman, and a variety of other characters. There is no doubt that the Carnival will be one of the most novel sights that has been seen in Masterton.

A deputation consisting of Messrs Mcarfchur, Walker, Steward, .Buchanan, Wilson, McGregor, Moat, It. Thompson, Hutchinson, and lioutliam waited on the Colonial Secretary this morning with reference to Hospital and Charitable 4id matters, They pointed nut that in some instances the present charges for hospital and charitable aid were larger than the other expenses of local bodies, and that (lie opinion was generally held that sooner than continue the present system it would bo better for the Act to be repealed, and that the counties sliou'd provide their own charitable aid, special provisions being made for the towns. The Uolwihl Secretary promised to bring the matter before the Cabinet and to return an answer to the deputation on Thursday, It is understood that if the Government do not take action, some private member will introduce a Bill amending the present Act in the direction of giving localties desiring separation from the cities in the matter of Hospital and Charitable Aid, the power to effect the same,—Evening Press,

Our cablegrams contain news of the I death of Sir Duncan Cameron, who was Lieut.-General in command of the troops of New Zealand during the Maori war. We extract the following from "Men of the times." Cameron, Gen, Sir Duncan Alexander, G.C.8., of an ancient Highland clan, was born about 1803. He entered the army in 1825, bccamo Captain in 1833, Major in 133!), Colonel in 1854. and Major-General in 185!). He served with distinction in the Crimean campaign in 1854-5, having commanded tho 42nd regiment at the battle of the Alma, and the Highland brigade at the battle of Balaklava, and was sent out to command the troops in New Zealand with the local rank of LieutenantGeneral, in 181)!), In that capacity he highly distinguished himself, and in 1864 he was nominated a Knight-Commander of the Order of the Bath, Military Division, in recognition of his able services against the Maoris. Sir D. Cameron was made Colonel of the 42nd Foot Sept. 9,1863; and he was Governor of the llnyal Military College at Sandhurst from 1808 to June, 1875, He was created a Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath, 1873. He was promoted to the rank of General in the Army, in Jan., 1875.

Ail adjourned meeting of the North Wairarapa Benevolent Society was held yesterday. Present Messrs Payton, (Chairman), Gappcr and Galloway, Correspondence was read from County and Borough Councils agreeing to guarantee a months' supplies, The Chairman pointed out that the liabilities they had already incurred were unprovided for, and it was their duty to tlioir creditors to make every effort to obtain ways and means. Mr Gapper suggested writing again to the District Board, but it was decided on the motion of Mr Galloway to take a legal opinion as to whether the Board was compelled to pay their requirements and if necossary, take action to enforce payment, The resignation of Mr Keith as a member of the Trust was received, but it was decided to ask him to re-consider his proposed withdrawal. Several new applications for aid were dealt with as far as tho means at the disposal of the Society permitted, and the meeting adjourn^,

MrF. H. Wood advertises for sale a second-hand superior buggy.

Messrs Lowes and lorns add to their stock salo list for Wednesday, 12 head quiet mixed cattle. In tho House yesterday, tho debate on the Customs and Excise Duties Hill was resumed, and occupied the whole of tho afternoon and evening sittings, and at midnight the discussion was further adjourned until to-day.

The result is to hand of a trial made in Munstcr to ascertain from what process tho most butter can be made with the same quantity of milk. The milk was allowed to stand on ice boforo churning, it was churned immediately alter being taken from the cold, and also after standing in pans for a certain time. None of theso trials came up to the separator method, which yeilded 401bs per cow per annum betterthan tho other systoms, Tho following team will represent Masterton in the Senior Cup match with Greytown on Saturday next on the Worksop Road Ground. —Back, Dyer; threequarters, Wallace, Smith, 0 Perry ; halves, J Perry, II Perry ; forwards, C Uannister, Chemiells, Cox, Harvey, W Day, Hounslow, Pelling, ti Welch, W Welch; emergencies, M Welch, O'Connor, Kibblewhite, McKeniic, and Holmwood. The ball will be kicked off at three o'clock sharp, and a charge will bo made at the gate,

Tho Masterton Football Club's annual plain and faney dress ball held at tho Drill Hall last night was a marked success. The room was gracefully ornamented with Hags, ferns and evergreens and groups of football teams, and the floor was in splendid order for dancing, which was taken advantage of by between CO and 70 couples. The ladies deserve every credit for the profuseness of the supply of refreshments, and the tasteful manner in which the rich viands were served up. Amongst the fancy costumes of the ladies the most noticeable was an Albanian, and of the gentlemen a British Volunteer Ollicer looked very smart. The general effect was greatly enhanced by the members of the Club appearing in uniform, Opportunity was taken of the large gathering to make a presentation to the indefatigable Secretary, Mr S. H. Wickenon, by the President, Mr A, 11. Bunny. The gift consisted of a very handsome gold Maltese cross bearing on one side the monogram M.F.C., and oil the reverse " Presented by the members to their Secretary S. H, Wickerson, 1888." Mr Wickerson in suitable terms thanked the members for their kindness, He expressed the pleasure he had always felt in working for the success of the Club and would always do bis best to further the interests nf football in goneial and the Masterton Club in particular. Three hearty cheers were given, and the company joined in singing the well-known refnin, "For he's a jolly good fellow." Dancing was kept up with spirit, Mr W. McKenzie acting as M. C M to the music supplied by Mr Keisenberg's band supplemented by Misses Oorbett, Bowler, A, Curbett, and Turner, and Messrs Mclvenzie Wickerson, and liatlibone. The company broke up about half-past three o'clock, Wohkixg-Mes.—Before you beg in your heavy spring work after a winter of relaxation, your system needs cleansing and strengthening to prevent an attack of Ague, Billiou3 or Spring Fever, or some other Spring sickness fchafc unfits you for a season's work. You will save time, much sickness and great expense if you will use one bottle of Dr. Soule's American Hop Bitters in your family this month, Don't wait. "Burlington Hawkcve.'"

A Good Housewife.—The Kood housewife when giving her house its spring renovating should bear in mind that the dpar inmates of her house are more precious than many houses, and that their systems need cleansing by purifying the blood, regulating the stomach and bowels to prevent and cure the diseases arising from spring malaria and tniasma, and she must know that there is nothing that will do it so perfectly and surely as Dr. Soule's American Hop Bitters, the purest and best of medicines. "Concord N. 11. Patriot."

Thia morning whilst Mr Bartlett wa engaged with a two-horso cart metalling the infant school ground, one of the horses got his blinkers oil'and commenced plunging and kicking. Both horses cleared out with the conveyance and in doing so smashed two panels in front of the Wesley,™ Church. One of the horses got dear and rushed along Hallstreet, It was eventually brought to a standstill at the verandah in front of Mr Sage's shop, Queen-street, without doing further damage. The other horse broke away from the vehicle, and with the bar ness and a portion ef the broken shaft attached, dashed along Queen-street ;is far as Messrs J. Graham & Go's. Fortunately at this stage the occurrence was observed by Mr John Thompson, who, at the risk of his life, caught the runaway horse and brought it to a standstill. This is the eighth time we have had to record a similar feat on th<) part of Mr Thompson. ■lust two days before the tariff resolutions were accepted by the House, ami acted upon by the Customs authorities, wc passed entries for our latest imports of llannels and blankets, for the season, at the Wholesale Family Drapery Warehouse, To Aro House, Wellington. We consequently escaped tlio rigorously high duty that, in accordance with protectionist proclivities, is now levied on these goods. Whether this step is one ill the right direction or otherwise we are not disposed to argue, One thing is very certain that wc have now a splendid stock of flannels and blankets, that in spile of the increased duties wo shall sell for the old prices, at To Aro House, Wellington, We were never better able to supply the public with both quantity and quality in llannels and blankets, and we venture to assert that no house in trade has so large a stock, or is able to sell such good value for money, as wc are at Te Aro House, Welling, ton, It would, therefore, be wise, prudent, economical, money saving 011 the part of everyone to sec our flannels and blankets first before laying out a penny 011 these articles elsewhere. Time is money, and worry would be saved in buying all that may bo required of these articles, at the Wholesale Family Drapery Warehouse, Te Aro House, Wellin»ton.—ADVT,