The Wairarapa Daily. FRIDAY, JULY 27, 1888.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 2961, 27 July 1888, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. FRIDAY, JULY 27, 1888.

A Sydney tolcpram atntcs.thnt a discovery of fusai! bones of f«roat value to scieuco lins been mndo nt Myall Crook. Four tons of remains of extinct animals of gigantic size, belonging to the pleiostocone period havo been secured. Sir Morell Mnckenzio lias completed his report 'on the illness of the late Emperor Frederick, and is waiting the Emperor William s permission to publish it. The comuntteo of the Fan-Anglican Synod recommend that colonial primntos be entitled to tho rank of Archbishop.

The Tasmanian Parliament haa adjourned for three weeks, so that manr bars may lmve an opportunity of bomg present at tlio Melbourne Exhibition. A woman named Mrs Dick, her three children, and another woman named Mrs Reishaui, were poisoned by an escape of gas in their dwelling-house at Melbourne last Tuesday, One of tlio children is since dead. Mrs Sick and another child are not expected to live, but the others are recovering.

On tlio voyago of tlio sclioonor Lucania from New York, Theodore Uansaii, ono of tho crow, murdered Hugh M'Kinnon with a tomahawk. The other members of the crew stated that tho latter acted in a very tyrannical manner towards Hainan during tho voyage. At a meeting of wonlgrowcrs, held at Sydney on Tuesday, it was decided to givo a public banquet to tlio American Consul, Mr G. Griffin, in recognition of his efforts in the direction of getting tlio American wool duties removed.

The Telegraph states that complaints aro made that single girls from Palmerston and Wairarapa North have come to Napier and been confined, and leave tlio infants behind to baby farmers. The instalments are not regularly paid, and then those who liavo taten the children throw the onus of their support 011 the charitablo publie, Five such-cases are known, but in future the police aro to be asked to take steps. to prosecute the mothers,

The sovore weather did not materially interfero with the attendance of tho Ride Volunteers at the Drill Shed last night. Thirty-five rank and file answered to the muster roll. Tho membors wero put through their exercises by Drill Instructor Serjeant-Major Bezar, in. the presence of Lieut.-Cul, Butts and Captain Donald, and after inspection tlm Colonel complimented Captain Donald upon their efficiency. The next parade takes place on Thursday, August 2nd instead of tho week following, August Oth, on which date tlio Poultry Sliotv will bo held. After the parade Privates Schultz, Hoar, and Mutrie were presented by Col, Butts with the trophies won by them in the recent firing contests. The prizes consisted of valuable vases, ono single, and two pairs.

The following isa typo of tho demoralising influence of the " scatter-caah'' era: -A farmor called on a W'aikato lawyer to ask his advice as to whethor he could not prosecute a JRoad Board for neslectiim to fill a holo in tho road opposite his gate, In reply to a question ho said it would take a man about one hour to remedy the defect. "Then," said the lawyer, " why on earth don't you fako your shovel and fill it up inalxnd of coming to me and spending 10s Cd for my advice," The people think tney must go to some governing body for everything; they will do nothing for themselves. How different to tho men in tho early days of the Colony!—Waikato Times.

The Chicago Times grunts over the big end of tlio log when it asserts, as it dues in a rccont issue, that negroes aro only fitted for menial tasks, not being even able to carry bricks as well as white men In tlio saino issue of the paper can be found a good reason for tho negroes' inferiority, as the news column contains a report of an inquest upon tho body of a person killed in. a factory, At that inquest the jury added a rider to their verdict censuring factory owners for employing colored and white boys and girls in the same factory, If colored boys and girls must not leard anything why should they bo expected to be oxpert when men and women 1 There is no greater tyrant on earth than the professional democrat and no greater tyrant than a professed democracy, ■

Mr F. H. Wood adds to his Taratabi | stock sale 300 sheep and 10 head mixed i cattle, A tologram from London states that the ltev ■ Joseuli Bush has been elected President of the Wosleyan Contoronco. Sir William Jervois spent Wednesday afternoon in the New Zealand Court at the Melbourne Exhibition, and expressed his uroat satisfaction with the general arrangement of the Court, He considered the representation of the Colony was of a thoroughly sound and creditable character, the fernery especially eliciting the warm admiration of His Excellency., Sir William also expressed Ilia great surpriso at tho excellence and extent of the art exhibits from New Zealand,

Tobacco blindness, it is said, is becoming a common affliction. At present there'arfl several persons under treatment for it at «.ne London hospital, It'first takes the form of colour blindness, tho sufferers who have smokoi themselves into this condition beiug quite unable to distinguish tho color of a piece of red cloth held before them. Mr Charles Arnold, an actor, who has up to recently, been performing at Forry's Theatre, London, will appear in Messrs Brough and Boucicault's comedydrama "Haiiß, the Boatman," at the Theatre Royal, Wellington, on. Monday next.

The humble menial in Masterton is still.said to hold her own. A lidy the othor day asked a servant whom she was engaging, "can. you como at onco " No," was the roply," I ain going' fcr'a' ball on Friday evenirg, and it will not be convenient for me to como till after then.'. An idea flitted across tho ipiiid of. tlib ' mistress that she ivould like, just for once in a way to go jto the ball herself if the maid could only be induced to stay at homo, but she did not care to give expres : sion to' a sentiment which might hurt tho amourpropre of one whom, showas bound to study.- ; Enormous deposits of sawdust in tho Ottawa river aro making trouble, not only threatening to close navigation, but, owing to oxplosions of gas generated from decomposition, vessels are sometimes thrown into tho air. Mr Arnold, chief mechanical engineer of the Public Works Department, at Ottawa, speaks of seeing as many as three exploaiuns of this sort in a singlo week, Ho was surprised that thero had not been some loss of life mi this account. A difficulty was likewise experienced by tho Btcnmboats on the Ottawa in keeping their pumps in order, owing to tho 6awdust getting into the machinery, Sandwash could bo dredged out and lowered into barges aiid got rid by being dumped into deep water. Sawdust, however, would have to be carried on shore and oither dried or burned, or thrown into deop gullies,

Tho anniversary of tho Grcytown Mutual Improvement Society was celebrated in tho Town Hall last cveninr by an entertainment. A tea had been provided by the young lady members of the. Society on a very liberal scale, to which a large numbor of people, including a great many Maories had been invitedThe mingling of dusky faces amongst tho fair presented a pleasing contrast, as thiy Bat around tho tables, eagerly partaking of tho good things provided, _ At tho concert, which commenced at' eight o'clock, tho chair was takon by tho Rev. IV. House, from Masterton, who lwd been specially invited to do bo, on account of tho Maories present. A report of tho'institution was given by tho President, Mr W, 0, Nation, and it splendid programme consisting of songs, duets, trios, choruses, etc, intermingled with some humorous acting by Master J. Hornllow and others, was gone through, to the delight of the audience. Several Maori'songs and speeches woro.also given by the chiefs Pitipi, Anaru, and Kipa—tho Chairman interpreting. More' Natives would have been prosont, but for an important meeting being held in connection with the Land Court. But a pleasant ovoning was spent, which reflected creditably on all concerned,'and especially upon Miss Hornblow, tho energetic secretary.

A sub-connnittoo ot the Masterton Agricultural and Pastoral Society, consisting of Messrs E, Chamberlain, E, McEwon, and the Secretary Mr T. Mackay, visited Wellington on Tuesday afternoon and spent a couplo of days thore in looking up Biiesial prizes for the furthcoming show. They met with unprecedented success. The Nun Zealand Loan and Morcantilo Agency company ipivo the promise of a cup to tho value of twenty sovereigns, Mr J. Duthie gave a donotion of two guineas, a guinea each was promised by Messrs T. K. Macdonald and W, Dawson and Co., E. W. Mills & Co,, Hannah, and several other promises wero made, amounting to upwards of £4O Mr Littlejohn has promised plate to the value of five or six guineas. Soveral of tho leading merchants and M.H.R.'s havo yet to bo waited on. and the Secretary is staying in Welling! on for that purpose. Mr G. Beethaiu is likely to go round with the Secretary to-day to assist.

In a Sydney paper of recent date tho following paragraph concludes a criticism of Miss Essie Jonyns' perforniauco of Juliet Miss Jonyns' liadn tremendous reception at tho ctuso of the balcony scene. Hore Miss Jenyns, who had already won wreathes and boquets galore, was handed a lovely lloral crown of clematis and rpses, reposing on a pillow of whito satin embroidered in gold, with a laurel wreath and the initials 'E.J.' Handsome gold tassols, with heavy bul lion fringo hung from each corner, and silken streamed! was emblazoned in gold with tho donor'fl food wishes in appropriate lines from Shakespeare, thus: 'The grace of Heaven beforo, behind, thee, and on every sido, enwliecl. thee/round,' (Cynibellun), and, ' Safe may'st thou wander, safe return again.' The gift, which was thus accompanied by such well chosen and most expressive verse, was sent from 'Myra Romble White, with endless good wishes'—a tribute of genorous admiration and affection which will doubtless be long treasured."

Bishop Nevill, in A letter to the Times of April 27, expresses the opinion that it is only a question of time for all the islands south of the Line to bo practically undor our domination. Tim rapid dovclopment of Australia and New Zealand, ho says, will insure this. He cannot think that a few years hence it will pay any European Power to compete with those countries for any trade the islands may afford. While holding this opinion ho docs not think that the question of ownership is immaterial; on the contrary it ia abundantly evident that the claims of othor Powera-oven when really baseless —give rise to complications and expenses —to cay nothing of the sohemes of private iidividuals. " For political and other reasons," he adds, " it would be well if our really paramount claims to the Government of the whole South Pacific could bo acknowledged or arranged for; but porhaps this is too mueh to expect, though I know from formal interviews 1 have held nt their desire with Native Rulers and their councils that this is what the inhabitants of the islands most of all desire. Our present English Government is well informed, and can be trusted, Speaking as a man of religion, I could wish that the petitions addressed to us for protection by tho Kings of, Samoa and other islands could have i been favourably, heart." / • "

• Messra Lowes and-, lorns add to their stock sale list- for. Wednesday, 10 head cattle and 25 eves, Mr ; F, H, Wood adds to his enlo at Morrisons Bush on Tuesday 31st July a four-house spring waggon in good order.

We remind those interested of Mr F. H. Wood's extensive sale of fruit trees and flowering shrubs at Carterton, tomorrow, to be followed by an auction of general, merchandise. ■

The Heuso has been sitting since half past seven last night in Committee on the Otago. Central Railway Bill. Membera threaten to hold out until mid-night tomorrow. Our latest telegram nives no hopes of an understanding being come to,

Wo aro requested to romind our readers of Mr Lowes & lorns extensive and unresurved sale of Mr Park's furniture <ftc., which takes place at their' rooms tomorrow. Tho list is a very largo one, embracing every description of superior household requisites, which are already on viow at the mart, which will be lit up this evening to afford intending purchasers an opportunity of inspection. The following motion was carried in tho Legislative; Council yesterday " That, in view of the great destruction of kauri forests which will probably be caused by the operations of the recently formed Kauri Timber Company (limited), this Council is of opinion that no . fresh licenses should be granted for cutting kauri timber until legislation has taken place dealing with the subject; that the freehold of kauri forests now let'should be retained by the Government, ,:

As a supplement .to this day's issue.of the Waibarafa Daiiy, Mr P. Dixon, of the Wholesale Drapery Company, publishes a list of prices at, which lie is prepared to sell the' £2OOO worth of drapery and clothing, purchased by him, at tho recent sale of, Turnbull Smith & Cfp.'s Btock in-trade, To give a better idea of . tho value of the goods, opposite tho • sale price of each line is placed Messrs Turnbull Smith & Co.'s recent wholesale prices, thus giving the publio a fair idea of what they are buying.

Mt T, Patsona of the Eagle Brewery, Mastorton, was summoned by Constable Eccleton for a breach of the Beor Duties Act, clause 38, which defines that the name of the brewer should be painted across the cask. The case was- heard at tho Mnsterton B.M. Court before Mr von Sturmer, ■ Mr W. 6. Board watched the caso on behalf of the police.- Tile offence occurred at Grcytown, and the cask was brought up from there and produced in Court. Defendant pleaded that tho clause was never enforced in the Colony, and was practically obsolete. His Worship differed with him to the extent of forty shillings, court costs seven shillings, and carriage of cask five shilling and sixpence.

Tho Land Act Amendment Bill, which has just passed the Lower House, contains tho following clauses Pastoral lands arc classified (1) as lands suitable exclusively for paslurage, and not capable of being used with profit in areas of less than DOOO acres, (2) Pastoral lands suitablo for sub-division ns small, runs; and (3) lands adapted partly to' pastoral and partly to agricultural purposes. Maps showman colors tho classification of land to bo forwarded tottho oflicos of all County Councils and RoaJ Boards in the district interested, Tho area tenable by deferred payment selectors is extended from 320 acres to (140 acres Every Land Board is to consist of not less than two, nor more than four members besides, tho Another new clause was moved providing for tlio continuance of tho village settlement scheme, and enabling 10,000 acres to be set aside for ■the purpose each year. Tho Minister for Lands said that" tlm Bill did nothing - toHop such settlements. Tho matiou was lost.

Gkateful : Women,—None receive so much benolit, and iiono are so profoundly gratolul and show such an interest in recommending Dr Soulo's American Hop Bitters as womon. It is tho only remedy peculiarly adapted to the many ills tho sex is almost universally subject jjto. Chills and favor, indigestion or deranged liver, constant or periodical sick headaches, weakness in the back- or kidneys, pains in the shoulders and different parts of tho body, a feeling of lassitude and.dospondency. are all readily 'removed by these bitters. " Courant,"

Piiofit fe1.200 —To sum it up, six long years of bod - ridden sickness, costing S2OO per year, total §1,200, All of this exponas was stopped by three bottles of Dr Soulo's American Hop Hitters, taken by my wifo, Slio has dono her own housowork for a year since, without tho loss of a iliy and I want overybody to know it for their benefit. "N. E. Farmer."

" Opportunity flies, O lady, As the cloud that quick doth pass | Oil, make use oi it I life is precious, If »"0 lot it yo So wo thought as wo looked Ufon some extraordinary ami startling bargains that are now offering at- the surplus stock solo, 'l'c Aro House, Wellington. For inslancs, look at these sill's, upou which the new tariff levies the enormous duty in reality of 23} per cent., or ssßSd in tlic f, wo ava actually offering plain sural) silks, io bronze, olive, myrtle, grcnat, awl claret, at 0 J J per yard (O, geutle public, don't ask ua the original prioo), at the surplus stock sale, To Aro Houso, Wellington. At the same time I here is a special lot of fancy broche silks, in brown, olive, anil myrtle, at (ijd por j-ard j an exquisito lot of satin,ami ottoman striped silks,twilled satin checks, and matalassc striped silks, in tobac, seal, ordinal, grenat, navy, gold, oream, ij'iy, ruby, pink, at Is CJ per yard; and tik'), soma spealal fan:y brocade Balms, in salmon, sky, gold, ercain, white, otc, at la lid per yard. !-'ee Ihom at the s uplus stock sole, To Aro House, Wellington. Talk of opportunities, hero is one, and a grand oao too, If you let it go and allow them to pass from you at To Aro House, Wellington, there is only one word to be applied to suoli an error—alas!—Advt.