The Wairarapa Daily. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1888. The Acclimatisation Society.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 3015, 28 September 1888, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1888. The Acclimatisation Society.

We have received a copy, of the fourth annual report of the Wellington Acclimatisation Society. It is so carefully compiled and contains such a mass of valuable and well arranged information respecting the progress 0/ the various 'operations" within the scope of the Society, that the public are indebted to its enthusiastic honorary secretary, Mr A, J. fiutherfurd, for a compilation, of more than ordinary interest. . Although hi Masterton we are accustomed to regard the Society as primarily a fish hatching institution, it devotes time and attentiou to nobler game.' Under its fostering cave the red deer are multiplying on our hjlls, and an attempt is boing made to breed them in the Tararua range, where apermaneut deer park of some 800,000 acres has been reserved by the Government, for the delight of tlje next generation, which will find there ample sport and delightful pastime when/ fjie busy hand of man has cleared and grassed every other vestige of bush in the district. The Society has on hand less agreeable work than breeding deer for our children's children. Its Council have enemies to fight against and destroy, and notably among these attention is called to peonies of wild dogs in Wairarapa Worth, that are a menace not only to sheepowners bqt aiso !? same preservers,- .Native birds too are «™- ?be pigeons, once so plentiful, SMJOWj diminishing in number, and the Socioty has to urge on the Legislature and the public the measures necessary to provont the extinction of native game, as well as supplementing it by distributing' Californian quail and other imported birds attractive to sportsmen. Graziers, too, will appreciate the efforts made by the Society to establish tlio huinblo bee in this neighborhood. In the department where, according to the report, Mr Ayson shines by "working with head and hand" for its interests, thero is a grand recital of the thousands of ova hatched out from the American brook char, the Loch Levin trout, the brown tront, : and the burn trout,'and an interesting episode about the shy "upokororo," which is being tamed and tended in one of the fish ponds, The fielding prospects for the season, commencing on Monday next, are declared to be bright and encouraging, but it is lamented that New Zealand lads do not lake as kindly to fishing and shootingas tho youngsters do in England. • Still there were last season a hundred fishing licenses issued, and if boys do not as yet swell tlie number, it will be for the Society to offer to let them hi on easy terms. Lot it issue a five shilling license for boys for a season and see if youthful anglers do not come.forward on these terms. In the sweet by-and-by there will be • good. all round sport in tbjs district. At present .only '.a (tpzeii settkJH are liceuscdto hunt fie lordly stag, but m the fates there will he a great attraction in this direction, TJie deer on our hills will fascinate tie numerous B»d'.wealthy, globe-trotters who are ever seeking" fields fresh and pastures new," and the presence of sportsmen of this|calibre aro net alone serviceable to us for the sake of their custom. Cultured and intelligent visitors ]ss us in touch with the gi'eatonteVwoiidfpniparedwithwliich New Zealand, is but a pa{l drpn hi a jverybig buckot." Wo hotico that tho Society may .be congratulated upon

Miiu|ado|tMtpMi^^!iif6iai; shwipi!pjb||^^ |<sends|l^^ now upon itSilicense.feea'and ]ts;sales: ftlfis^Jtsiffibaoriptidnsttin^tiie; sum, fa of .po'wse if it beoame iieces-; Bary, a for a President,'au Aysou fdra oiirn-' tor, a. K. 0.8. for a .Vice-ProsidentV and. al Counoil * of. notables,' ought to command juat as much revenue as it choseto ask for. ! ,/<' ; '_■ ••

"Mrs Dawson announces tlietliifd term of her cutting aud tittingclass for '/young ladios commences on Monday next." V ■

We are requested-to remind /horse owners, that, nominations for the.Foatherston'riicenieetiiig'ori9th Novemberclose on Wednesday, October 8. •'-.< Jl By an advertisement in" another ■column H will be, seen, that tliousiial train leaving Wellington on Saturday at 8.80 p.m. will be delayed till fi.45, for theconyenjoriceoffootbaliorßaml friends returning frOin' the Mastbrton v Poheke match. •" ■■■ : ■•'.■ .- Notico is' : given by tlid Mastcrton Koad Board of its'intention to strike /a special rato over the Kopuaranga'siirvey districts;ropayaloari of £2OO raised under tho 'Govorh'mont .'Loans 'to Local Bodies Acti 1886. / .' :; Z''■-'.''.■ ; - ; ' : We have received from the Government.a number of copies of tho report on dau7.factories.itl.New Zealand;bv Mr R. M, McCnllum, together .'with, other papers on ; tho subject. ,;Auy firmor or otherperson'mterest'edinthequestioiicnn, obtain a pamphlet on application at this office. ', ■

•Mr F, : H. Wood holds at his G reytowii rooms to-morrow, a large and important unresorved sale of geuoral merchandise, produce and household furniture of every description, in all about L3OO worth, together with live hundred bushels white Tartarian .Oats, and. one single-snated buggy (nearly new). *..;

Tho shops of Mr W!,Peny will bo lit up to-night for the display ef meat. This show is intended to take the place of the animal show at Christinas time, as Christmas day falling on a Tuesday this year it will hot' bo posaiblo to have a display at that time. The public may expect a treat for theil* eyes to-night.

Sixteen well executed oil paintings by a local artist of "beautiful New Zealand" are now on view at the shop next to Mrs Tayler's Fruit Depot, Queenstreet, Mnsterton, and will be disposed of by art union on 13th October, 1 Two hundred tickets at five shillings each havo been issued, and a very good opportunity is offered to tho public of obtaining a prize in this splendid art union at a small outlay; . ■■■■ ■'"

This is the right season of tho yoa'r for sowing gardou seeds, and it would be well for those intending to'grow flowera or vegetables to obtain the.seed from trustworthy vendors or«they may lose a season. Messrs John Graham & Co have a well assorted consignment of new and choice garden seeds .from Ninmio and Blair, of Dunodm. They claim that thoy send out seeds of tho best strains procurable ; that no better aro offered anywhere, and that their increasing trade is very gratifying proof that their efforts aro appreciated. 1 ' _Mr P. H. Wood held his usual fortnightly stock sale at tho Taratahi yards yesterday. . About 1,200 sheep and 200 head of cattle woro yarded, all being of good class, ;Tho attondance of buyers was very largo and tho bidding spirited. Tho following prices wore obtained':— Shecp: Wethers, forward to fat, 12s Id to 14s 6d; owes and lambs, lis to 12b 6d; storo owes, 8s; 'shorn owes, lis Od to 6s 3d; shorn wothers, fat, 8s Bd. Cattle: Dairy cows, 55s to .£7 2s Gd; store 1 cows, 80s to 60s; three and four year old steers ; forward, 90s; two end threo -year old heifers, 40s to 635; 18 months old steors 80s, heifers 85s; yearlings, 24s to 80s, Robort Hodges, who had a "stand-up fight" in Sun-streot, Finsbnry, with a man named Walker, to settle a drunken quarrel which originated in a publichouso, has been committed to tho Old 'Bailoy to nnaner for his Having caused his antagonist's death, A reception, was held by Earl and Countess Spencer at Spencer House, St. James', on. July, 28, at which Mr and Mrs Gladstone were, in honour of their golden wedding year, presented with their portraits, painted respectively by Mr Frank Holl and Mr Herkomer.

A colonial bishop now in London was heard to say, perhaps somewhat sarcastically, that he means, when ho returns to. his sphero of labour, to organise a movement among his natives for tho reclamation of tho natives of Whitechapol and Shoreditchl ......

A woll-preserved and beautiful basrelief has been discovered at tho Acropolis atAthens representing Minerva in tho hemiot, awl leaning on the spear. Tho faco of tho goddos's boars an expression of sadness quite unique, and hitherto unknown in the features of Minorva,

In 1873 Chief Justice Sir Amos Stephon took a pathetic farewell of the Now South Walos Bench and Bar, saying that he retired to mako way for younger mep, as he'folt that naturo denied him but few remaining years. That wp fifteen years agq,- pd since thon he'bas: drawn £27,005 as pension for previous •services." His pension is £IB2O. . . • :

We hear that a petition signed by the majority of local license holders is tp be presented to tho Wellington Acclimatisation Society praying that the stroam known' as Rcnall's creek may be conserved as a trout breeding ground from tho datri at 'Thompson's lemonade factory to Reuall's ,Wp are requested to remind our readers of Messrs Lowes & lorns' sale to-mopw, Their list'js a iijost extensive one,.embracing ovpry description of furniture, both new and secondhand, outlery,. crockery, harness, saddlery, pi'OdUCOi poultry and sundries, after which they sell undor distraint for rent sewing machines, stoves &o. , . In the case Hessoy v Donovan, alloged malicious injury to property, 1 judgment was given by Mr Von Sturmer, 8.M., for fhe 'ae/undan fc,. Mr Bunny appeared for plaintiff, Mr Fopail lor djfeudaiit. After the vordict was 1 delivered, the defendant said it was his intention to erect a legal fence on the road in dispute, and the plaintiff esprcssod bis satisfaction thereat; it yas a!) He granted. The Bench also expressed It? plea.Bjjre at the dispute betwoen neighbors boing sett tied without further litigation.. Two hours' real enjoymont may bo expected by those who visit tho Grand Paper pd Calico Carniyalat thcTheatre Boyal to.m»ht, whether' visitors take part in the programme pr merely go to look on, Astheprlzos arj.woi|,worjh/ winning, no. doubt the competition will be very great, and costumes quito novel in ehariictet will bo numerous. ;:Asa number. tA persons are undor tho impression that only skaters in coatumo will bo allowed on',tho ijoor, p are. requested to stato that auy 0110 will be abb) to skate, kit only fchoao in ctatunie mil bo able to compote for tho prizes, ' In tho case Poljcev. Applin,, making a false declaration on tho .occasion ,oj hjs mpiage.by the Eegistrarat'Mastertpn, with brother's widow, the prosecution put fnfo thf) box as a witness Police Constable Darby, the officer ap? pointed to collect tho census returns for. the Carterton, District. Mr Von Sturmer enquired whothor the evidence by this witueas would disolose information obtained by him in his official capacity. On being answered in tho aflimiatlv* ho suggested to the proaecu'tipn withdraw the evidence S; bo hftd «r&VC doubta AS-tQihe witness being i allowed to divulge iriformaiipn given' to him- under tho pledge Of socrocy.'' It might bo a sniall matter apparently in tho presontcaso but it was an opening that might.-lead up to something, of importance. The witness could be produced at t!ie Supreme .do»rt add his"evidence thero taken on the Judge's responsibility. ; It was vory difficult to obtain iriffi'rmatibij .required for tho purpose: of tlio.consus, 'and when the public gayest with the knowledge that the- i'eceiveriyas': aworn to seorecy the public,should bo guardetl; iThe;\vitnpss' 4sHug; 'gwtediv,-';- k&^ *r; ; -y ';?* '• v''. ; ].

pi^pilicfelblll •^.o]m^gt;ffiß}Bi^iffiopS'anM^M j|ejisefi&Sels^ bjLotita,¥numterT>fc6rrOT afiok'ed/^ belongingto theMrian Oathblib Ohiiroli.': come8;; : .to v the /novelist's '•':' asaistance,' Catholio';Cluirch .has always made qno of tlie; com man dmonta numbered one and two ; by Protestants, and has always made tifu.pf the. Piotostiiiit Tenth Commandment The propriety of this is obvious. ..The Protestant one and two relate ;to one. Bubjoot and prohibit one aot-:the.fforshipi,inguf false gods. Ten prohibits two distinct acts; Tocovot your neighbour's wife is • Burely asiu of a '.different, nature to coveting ypiU'heiKhbour'sgoods. l ',;... , ; Mr Macarthur, M.H.K., atthe .meet.ing.df tho.Laiid Board yesterday,' gave Mice of hiotibri that at the ueit meeting: of the Board he would bring 'up a scheme which he had formulated' for capitalisirig'deferred payment' tliivda ■in special : .-,settlemen'ts.;-;;'He proposes to formspecial settlements/ districts, as such'distridts would be enabled to borrow 1 under the'Loaiw. to-Local Bodies" Aot £3838. The interest on this at B per cent (£166 per annum) could be paid out of the £333 per annum,'received in thirds, and the balance of that ameunt (L 167) wonldi invested at4percent compound interest, amount in 10 years to W992, whioh would pay the interest for the remainingcutrencyoftholoan.'■ It is/claimed says the Times that: the advantagef of suoha:Bbheme would bevery great to settlers and settlement, since all necessary works' could be done at once. I " Wombs-: JNevkr' Think; '-If the crabbed-.bid bachelor who uttered this .aentiuiont could but witness the;intense thought', deep study '■■ and thorough- investigation of women, in determining the beat medicines to keep their families well, and would noto their sagacity and wisdom in-selecting Dr Soulo's: American Hop' Bitters .as the host, and demonstrating it .by keeping their families in perpetual health, at a mere nominal expense, he would bo forced to acknowledge,that such sentiments ai'o'baseless'andfalse, Picayuno

"I Don't Want That Stiw/'-Ib what a lady of Boston, said to her husband when ho bvougKt liome somd medioino to euro her of siok hoadacho nnd neuralgia, which had made her mißornblo for fourteen years. At the first attack thereafter it was .administered, to her with suoh good results, that she continued its.use till cured, and wus so enthusiastic in its praise,: that sbo induced twenty-two of the beat families in her circle to adopt it its thoir regular family medicine. That "stuff" isDr Soulo's Aroorican Hop Bittors. Standard Without being at all egotistical, ,and eschewing totally well-known "trade puffs," we are happy to le able to assert in all truthfulness that our millinery departm nt is .it present "arrayed in all its glories," al To Aro Housb Wellington, Our imported French and English millinery fashions ore the very choicest, most attractive and charming that wo Imve ever had the privilege to show, and gonuino experts, ladies of knownfastcondjudemoot, say there is nothing to equal the display at Te Aro House in the city of Wellington. Our untrimed straw hats and honnctsure the latest "croze"in the world's metropolis, and wo havo an excellent selection of granny bonupts. in laec, silk, satin, sateon, and muslin, all shades and styles, as well as a largo variety of sua hats and bonnets, at Te Aro House Wellington. We would specially.invito tho attention of ladies to the fact that we aro in a position to execute all orders for millinery promptly, tastefully, elegantly, and at modcrato charges, Our millinor is a young lady of exquisite tasto, and in tho short time she has been with us has won the favour of a very numerous olientollo, at Te Aro Houso Wcllington.-ADvr,