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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 3001, 12 September 1888, Page 2

It is officially announced tlmt the Intended increase of the German navy is in f opjctipn with tho colonial policy of tho Empire. • ' The third terms' of tho Wellington College begins oiv Monday next the 17th December, Another sensational advertisement from Mr Ji\o, Young appears in this issue in reference' tfi liis cheap ironmongery, • . The now burgess roll .of, the Borough of Masterton is made up, and gives 476 najjos with total votes 090, -This is of coursecsclusivo'of defaulters.''

• VNo^^gi^f^i^w/eirfiuU'' of. thejßpe6iEd-tre^ratra^raiStots\for- ; MohV. day jseptember 17th, 'on the occasion ; of tlio :-■ football -'-matolij" England versus Wairarapa. •" •' , ; • /: The Eovi Jas. Paterson is now visiting the Wairarapa: ,wth thp'objoot of establishing ft_ tmrd Presbyterian congregation. It is proposed, we understand, to .place a Minister in. the' Cartertonneighborhood, who will be able to include in his ministrations Gladstono and other neighboring diatviots. ' . . The Masterton Agricultural and Pastoral Association might, with advantage, adopt a rule of tho Hawkes Bay Society with respect to entries of salt butter. The Telegraph says—The Seorotary of Hawko's Bay Agricultural anil Postoral Society have received eleven exhibits of salt butter for the forthcoming show, the rule being that salt butter must be ;iri the Secretary's hands thirty days prior to'the show.

President Cleveland, in accepting tho nomination as a Democratic candidate for tho Presidency, Mainis any alliance with tho Froetrade crusado. He said tho tariff reforms ho would advocate would aim to relieve the peoplo from unjust and dangerous taxation.

In response to numerous enquiries from lady friends, who desise to appear in football colors at the complimentary ball to tho Englishmen on Monday next, we_ may state that the colors of tho visitors are red, white, and blue, of the Masterton Club,' red, black, and gold," and of the Wairarapa Union, dark green. ' ■' >'

At a meeting ot the Loyal. Masterton Lodge, of Oddfellows last night ■ the officers elected were duly, installed.' A Committee to roprosent tho Lodge at the Amalgamated Friendly Societies Sports meeting consist of Bros. libblewhite, Broiyn,- Morris and Hooper. ■ It was resolved to recommend that the Sports be held on the Park Oval on Boxing Day instead of Anniversary Day.

At the E.Mt Court, Carterton, on Tiiesday, before Mr S. Von Sturmor, B.M. and R. M'brothev J.P., the case of E, Darby v E, J, Jellicoe was heard, MrMiddletonrepresented the defendant. This was a case in which the plaintiff sued for a sum of 21s being the amount for serving a writ at Carterton in February last, Mr Skipper certified that the amount sijed for was tho usual fee for serving writs. A. Armstrong certified that he had been paid similar amounts for serving writs. "W. Scale also certified that the usual charge for Borving writs was 21s. The distance was not considered. Judgment for amount and costs 7s was giveu,

A curious accident is described in the Lyttelton Times as having happened at Ballantyne and Oo.'s drapery establishment at Timaru on Thursday afternoon, A man ,vho was engaged in clearing up the place turned to walk out, and his mind intent on something elso, instead of going into the shop to reach the door ho walked through a largo plato glass window. The glass was Bomewhat thiu for the size of the sheet; nevertheless it probably was defective in some way, or it should havo stopped him. Imperfect annealing may account for it. The man carried the lower half before him into tho street, the upper half sliding down in the groves of the frame behind him. He waR quite unhurt, but it is needless to say was surprised at the results of his pro-opcupation, It is with deep regret that we record the death of Mr J. 0. Vallance at .Kaumiiigi last evening, Although for some time past Mr Vallance has been in dolicate health, and within the last few weeks, staying on the Upper Plain for the convenience of receiving regular medical attendance, it was not expected that his illness would assume a fatal form. The late Mr Vallance was ono of the most popular men in the district. As far as his health permitted he took a keen interest in stock-breeding, and his stud has a Colonial reputation, like bis late father, Mr .0. A. Vallance he bore an unbloimshed personal character, possessing the respoct and affection of all classes of the community. His • kindly but unassuming presence will he missed .whett the Wairarapa settlers meet together for many a long day; W learn from' Dr Hosking, who is the family,medical attendant, that the deceased had been suffering from a cardiac affection, and that tho immediate cause of death was a failure of the heart's action, The late Mr Vallance was, wo hear, in his year. Arrangements liavo been mado for the funeral to leave Brentwood on Friday afternoon.

When all other attempts have failed to extirpate rabbits in tho Australian colonies (says a London paper), the desired object might possibly be effected by means of lobsters. A useful hint in this direction will be- found in the Annual Register of 1876. "One of the first acts," it is stated, "of the new l J rince do Contl, lince his accossion to his father's profession in the Islo of Adam, has been to give orders that tho game thereon should be mostly killed (on account of tho damage done by it to tho corn in that district, of which the inhabitants had for a long time complained) and given to the poor. Somo time before this, when the general extirpation of rabbits in France happened to bo on tho carpet, it was found that tho smell of jobsters or crawfish "would entirely destroy them in their burrows. 1 ' Lobsters also, it seems, have another valuablo property, namely that of boing destructive to weevils in wheat, It is mentioned that M. do Baosses, first President of the Parliament at Dijon, finding that the weovils had got among some wheat at one of his farms, aiid having tried in vain almost every method to get rid of them, adopted a plan that had been practised with success in tho province of Pointon. Ho had somo livo lobsters, which lie threw on tho wheatthatwas infested, and in fourhours' time the weevils came out from all parts of it (iiid dispersed themselves all over tho walls in sifoh numbers that in many places tlioy were black' with these voracious insects. f'Wow JNbvbb Think,—lf the Crabbed old bacholor who uttered tjlh sentiment pould but witness tiio income 'Uioqgljt, (jeep study and thorough investigation ot women in determining tho best medicines to keep their families well,' and would note their sagacity and wisdom in selecting Dr Soule's American Hop Bitters t as' the beet, anddomonatrating.it by Seeping their faitiiljes in perpetual health, at a. njero. nominal expense, he would be forced to acknowledge that si)ch oontimonts are baseless and false. Picayune.

I Don't Want That Stuff,"—la yljut a lady of tJoston'said to her husband tylicn ||e Ipugtyfc home swipe medicine to cure her (if sicjj Wdacho and neuralgia, which had made tier miserable for fourtoen years, At the first attack thereafter it was administered to her with-such good, results, that, slio continued its use till cured, and was so oijtftusiastio in its praise, that ..she induced (twenty-two of the best families in lier ci'rplo to ailqpt it $ tlioir-regular family medicm,-' That "stuff" isDr Sdule's American Hop Bitters. Standard. JliYlN'Snow finished our annual stook jtak'iug, and having been also busily em ployed during the past ten dayq in opening out our first importation pt spring goods, wo jireproparcd to ahowtho good pcoplo of Welljngtop apd Wairampa an exceedingly choice, elegant, ,an<J select assortment at the Wholesale FaioUy Drapery Warehouse, Jo Aro House, ' Wosrp that our now prints zephyrs, and dress (jQodS, of every des oription, will outrival, any thing that can possibly bo shown in the olty, and we have the authority of competent exports for this statement, Whether as regards designs, qualities, or prices the publio will find that w . "«really Al, at Ts A«>.House, Wei>Ts R*V linetjn: - ,■ . . . Arid' not only fa fkso ggM uu- m mantles, costumes,, millinery, and all othor scasonablo goods our buyer has proved himself to bo far in advance of his compeers and the advantages of his taste and judgment will doubtless be -appreciated by the steady throng of cußtonidra wo oxpect to seo at Te Aro House,-Wellington, Our first grand showwill take place .on Thursday next, 6th September, whon the public mil liavo an opportunity of witnessing one of Jhe most unique, fs&hidiiablo and attractive displays of now spring goods ever hel&'in this /citj, a}r thp Wholesale Fiymily Drapery Warehouse, To Arc Bouse, —Advt,

Theio were -between-tlurty and forty | couples, at thoMasterton Football Olub'fl

Quadrille Assembly' last;, night, and a veiy enjoyable ovoning was spent. ■ .

v We remind, those iiiterested of.rMr.-.F.' H. -"Wood's stock - salo ;ht the '-Taratalii •yards to-morrow (Thursday), Tho. list embraces a large number of sheep, horses, cattle, &e. ■ . :l '-

Tho following umbers of tie lato" Borough Council have, wo understand, decided to offer themselves for re-election, viz,, Messrs- Heron,"Gapt>er, W, Porry, Chamborlain, Hpssey, Parsons, and Cullen.

The 1800 loan for the extension of the Wan»aohu road, and the loan of J2OO for forming a, branch lino of road at Kopuarangi have been carried without, opposition. ' . ' ; ' :

The lecture to have been delivered by le ilov. W. Tinsley, of Palraerston, at le Wesleyan Church, Mnsterton, to-

night, is postponed on account of the unfavorable weather until to-morrow, (Thursday), The colonising of Palestine by ' tho Germans is giving rise to great- uneasiness among other Powers, Germany is rapidly settling that country by forming Bmall colonies in different centres and holding aloof from tho natives. Great excitement prevails throughout the Uunited States regarding the coming election of President. ' The State of Vermont is assured to tho Republican candidate, and Arkansas is favourable to

the Democrats, We publish the programme of the Wairarapa Hack Racing Club, Featherston. The abnual races, take place on tho Prince of Walaa' Birthday, Friday, Noveinbor 9th., on Mr W, Nicol's course, near Featherston. Nominations close on October 3rd. Woiphts will be derlared on October 10th.

At,the last meeting of Court- Loyal Enterprise, A.0.F., it was resolved to recommend that the Arnlual Friendly Societies Sports be hold on Boxing Day. A Committee on behalf of the Court will

be appointed at tho next meeting to act in conjunction with the other Friendly Societies, ' :

Michael Davitt, speaking at Knockaroo, said the alliance of the HomeEulers with the Liberals had not assisted Ireland. The Irish had been handcuffed-not shielded. Unless something wris done to ensure confidence tho.lrish pooplo would be compelled to revert to unconstitutional methods to redress their grievances. Tho cry of Mr Gladstone, which was gloria in excelsis, has been overdone. Lord Knutsford has expressed annoyance that Sir A. Musgravo, Governor of Queensland, should hayo raised the question of prerogative in regard to the releaso of a prisoner. He has instructed Sir A. Musgravo that ho must bo content with asserting the principle of prerogative. Future Governors of Australia and others also of Canada will be instructed to act in a similar manner, if colonial Ministers are unanimous in desiring to retain tho power in then' own hands,

A correspondent" Solon" writes to us to contrast the way in which Brown & Rodgers worked their business in Masterton for the past two years, competing in his opinion, unfairly against men like " Williams & Barker," who "pay their way." Our correspondentnmy be right, but Brown & Rodgers are" down" now, and we do not care to hit at tliein. Apart from any particular individual. or firm, we agree with our correspondent that men of straw are dangerous customers to deal with, and those who get their fingers burnt in contact with thorn, do not deserve much sympathv.

An extraordinary robbery is reported to have ken perpetrated in tho west of London. A man is said to have visited 73, Portland Place, and representing that he was from the Grosvenor Gallery, requested to be allowed to look at the electrio light apparatus with which the eßtablsshment is provided. His request was granted, The man had a bag with him. This is now supposed to have contained his burglary tools. Bo that as it may, lie is said to havo managed to remain in the house until a favourable moment presented itself, when ho forced open, a numbor of drawers and escaped With jewellery and valuables worth at least £2,000.

If Australia-may be called the land of rapid fortune-making, then New Zealand apy be termed tho country , of gigantio possibilities. For in this free and happy land, remarks the Manawatu Times, there are in existance three Acts, by the aid ot which every man who can get a wife should be able to secure a competence and lay up treasures hero below. One is the Married Women's Froporty Act, by which no woman can be sued for debt, unless sho is the possessor of a separate estate of the value of 11,000 at least: the other is the Land Act, which onables a man to get a deterred payment section and then run into debt to an unlimited extent to improve it, while absolutely protecting it from the Bankruptcy Act, which furnishes the means for utilising the two other Acts for the benefit of anybody but tho trading community. And yet some say our laws are not liberal enough, •

Ratepayers in tho business centre of Masterton may feel interested in tho following paragraph wliioh appeared in a recent Issue of tho Napier Telegraph: —" I'he streets of the town this slimmer ought to be better watered than over they have been before,' Additional Btandpipes are to be erected, and they will be so placed that by the timo the watercart's load is emptied, another standpipo will bo reached, Formerly tho water used was got from the high pres. sure supply which made it pretty expensive. Now, owing to tho success of the large artesian wells, the low pressure will be available for tho purpose, and as that'costs nothing, tho Council are likely to be very liberal in supplying it to tho streets, In only ouo of the stand pipes will the high pressure bo required. Ono councillor last night expressed the opinion that it was a groat waste of good water to usq it on tlip streets at all, when the salt water was available, but if fresh water is obtainable at no cost, it is difficult to see how that state of things could be improved."

The amount of travelling allowance drawn by Ministers' betweon the 23rd ofDeccmbor last and tho 10th of May was L 227 Os Gd, distributed as follows: -Sir Harry Atkinson, Lsl4s; Hon T. Hislop, Lll 10s; tho Hon 6, F,' Eiclwrdson, L 23 ' lis; tho Hon T. Fergus, LlB - IBs; tho Bon l!.,Mitcholson, LlB9 8s j the Hon G. Fisher, L 21165; Sjr Frederick Whjtakor iil4a; the Hon E, O. J. Stevens, £3, As compared with-theso figures, it will be remembered' that the Stout-Vogel Ministry were taunted in Parliament last yohr with having spent L2IOO in travelling expenses during tho first six months of their term of office, L2BOO in tho next year, and L 3478 in the succeeding twelvo months.—Post, The San Francisco Bulletin, writing of New Zealand, saysTo grow strong, populous, and righ has been the dream of tho colony, as of all other Vonng communities,' To 'induce people to' come their and provide railroads for • their accommodation it has run headlong into debt, It' is' ptaggpriijg 'to think that that little community ot 587,482 souls in 1886, in the prosecution (if these two objects, had piled up a mountain of debt—t£37,588,653. or £57 12s 6d per head. Tfle population pich was to bear tbfy crushing load jq not-double thfit of San Francisco.' JJut thou it has what may bo called ''great ejpeotations," For wild extravagance nothing like this oan oan bo found in the history of any American State, The contrast between New, Zealand and California,

which does not ow? M 0( W0do!

though it w equipped with all tho necessaries of a great State, an expensive capital, prisons, asylum, a university, and normal schools, arid,- besidep, 'oxpends annually yast sums in benevolence, is striking in tho'ektremo. It exhibits thesuperior practical statesmanship of the American people. It is true that New Zealand lias 631 miles of railway operated by'j.tsel'f, fi«aii#,,§B miles of private compHes,'lt does'not appear'noweVori that fares and freights are low or reasonably tlioughfhe. eloruonfc of stockholders' is eliminated.

ifjAuothor old Battler haa -paaaed away, iii theV-poreon of tho older. ' He' arrived in thb* Oplotiy, about thirty-two years ago in the Aflri.Wilson, of the Black Bali Hne of ships', and . was oiio of the first of the Throe i Mile Bush

settlers; He took up it ton-acre sootion of land, and commenced in the brick-' making business, which he carried on for Bomo years, He loaveß a wife and a largo family of sons and daughters to mourn their loss. For some years he has been a strict adherent to the Mormon religion. -

Wo extract the following from T. Kennedy MoDonald and Co's Property Guide —The sale which took place tho other day at an auction mart of a large estate in the county of Mayo; showed the rain-, oils decrease in value of landed property which is now going forward-in some parts of Ireland. Messrs Dowsett and and Co. submitted, to competition, by diroction of, the trustees of the late Earl of Caval, the Tanetan Valley Estate, in the island Achill, comprising 2,068 acres of freehold land, including tho whole island, with house, entrance lodge, and scattered hamlet of fifty three cottages. In answer to questions the auctioneer admitted that only 243 aores out of the entire 2068 acres were let; and that tho tenants wero three years in arroars with their rents. The bidding commenced with an offer of £6OO, and =£63o having been reached the' auctioneer declared it sold. The purchaso money represented about 6s an acre,' being, perhaps, the very lowest price at which land was ever sold in any part of the United Kingdom, or any other country in Europe."

Mr Meadows, representative, of H. London met a largo meeting of settlers -in Mr F. H. Wood's 'auction rooms,' Greytown, on Monday. Mr Buchauan presided, and introduced the gentleman. Mr Meadows explained.to the meeting his object in visiting New Zealand. His firm and others'were anxious to opon up a large trade with New Zealand in' preference to America, and he believed from what he had seen of the country that it was capable of exporting produce to an extent that would largely benefit tho country. It would, however, take some yto of perseverance to do this. They would have to compete with America and Canada from which countries largo quantities of butter, cheese, and other produco were oxported, Mr Meadows gave a description of the class of cheese suitable for the English market where theft was unlimited demand at a fan' price. He recommended cheeses of 601bs weight, a good deep colour as most suitable for Home trade, and spoke highly of tho Dalefield cheese which he conßidors coidd not bo beaten in the district. He told his hearers that if the Dalefield factory coidd place its cheese in the English market at 80s perewt they could sell as inuoh as they could produco. He passed some severe strictures on the Greytown faotory, He gave some useful information as regards the export of butter whioh he strongly recommonded should ho sont in kegs of sixty to seventy pounds weight, Several of the farmers present obtained usefdl information in answer to questions put to MrMeadows.A vote of thanks ( was accorded Mr Meadows at tho conclusion of tho meeting.. Amongst the American exhibits at the Maritime Exhibition at tho Alexandra Palace will be a lifeboat of an entirely new principle, the invention of Captain Norton, of the United States Navy, Tho boat ballasts itself automatically in from seven to ten seconds after being launched; it also evacuates its own ballast, A 26 feet beat, which has lately been on trial, had a freeboard of2ft 2 inches when ompty, and of 15 inches with forty-eight men on board. The trial of its stability proved so satisfactory that a bill is before the United States Congress which, if passed, will make its . introduction into the United States service and merchant vessels compulsory. English boathuilders should look to their laurels.—Court Journal.