The Wairarapa Daily. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1888. Should People Pay their Debts.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 3031, 17 October 1888, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1888. Should People Pay their Debts.

Our excellent contemporary The ■ Hawkea Bay Herald, in its leading . columns, propounded a moral con- ] undrum by asking " Should people pay their debts ?" Is such a question ; pertinent or impertinent, and if the former is its application confined to 1 the Napier District? There, accord- J ing to our contemporary, it is ( necessary to raise the point, and we might almost parallel the necessity in this district. In Hawkes Bay it is i said there are people who havo 1 decided to livo, and live well, at tlio ; expense of the general public aud "toll it not in Gatli, whisper it not 1 in the gates of Askalon" it might be possible to find a few people of the same kidney in Wairarapa North. Those poople who do not pay their way at the prosont, who have not paid in tho past, and who can be depended upop not to pay it in tho future, form quite an influential class in tlio community. That the proeenco of a considerable number of drones in every little hive ■in the Colony is a drawback -and a misfortune, no one can doubt,.but tho principal argument in favor of peoplo paying their debts is, perhaps, not tho benefit which would accrue to others, so much as the advantage which tliey-lhomselvfls would derivo by being compelled to meet their engagements. The man who is always • dodging and deceiving his creditors is, though he may dress well and live well, a pitiable Durable being. He is ever conscious of the fact that lie is a fraud, even though lie may bo hardened to the necessity of sacrificing the resources of all hisacquaintanpfia to liia pecuniary needs. No feels more acutely tlio advantages to be dorlved froi)} paying debts, and tho utter helplessness of his capacity to discharge thorn. Tho pn who does not earn a living eitliemffcrs fromwant or robs someone else of the wherewithal to Bupply his requirements. He does not .steal his boots or clothing, his bread or hie meat, but he .pbtaijis them without payment through the commercial laxity whieli pyjijls in this happy-go-lucky coloiiy,' Of couise tlipro aro instances where sickness or misfortune absolutely intervene to prevent a pn meeting his engagements, but jn njo3fc yrtiere tradesmen are deprived of Mr there is no excuso of this kind. jQw PQOfemporary, the Herald, urges tint op • present bfijikrjiptoy laws should be swept away as h measure fortheuiisatisfactoiTrelati^Ww.eea debtors and creditors,-but if tradesmen only combined to give a practical fyiswer ;to tlio query; "should a inaii .j)|y his debts" by forming 'local''W,9 jpfotfjction societies, .lite Mnjmpsi4' would lie olcaietl }oi)js bfijfof'e the Assembly met. The real rtoady for the evil will be found in educating piijjjic opinion to discountenance and discourage i41.0n.e53 and want of thrift.

, Tenders forflax-cut.tiug closii "on Saturday at Mr Wilson's Waipoua Flax mills, Mastcrton at 5 p.m.' .The'Wliangaroi Farmer's Club hive passed'resolutions to tlio effect that, they have coiifidenco in Inspector Elliot, late of tlio Sheep Doptment, ana protesting against his dismissal, Mr F, AY, Parkor has grown a broccoli in'his garden on the Keaton Estate which lias attained the great weight of 131bsi The SJar Cricket Club will open tlio season with a-match against Opaki on the l'ark Oval next Saturday, The former toam is expected to roll up for practice every evening duriny tho week, 1 A handsomely ombossed silver cup, presented by . Mr Jno, Young, 7 tlio " Premier" ironmonger, Masterton, to the Municipal Firo Brigade for competition on the Prince of Wales Birthday, is on exhibition in tho shop window of Mr A, Henderson, watchmaker.

In tlio Australian Tiine3 and AngloNew Zealander is a catalogue of Australians in Europe.. Amongst tho names wo noticq those of Mr R. S. Abraham, formerly of the-Bank of New Zealand, Masterton, and Mr Chas. Haines, for some time connected with the Wairarai'A Daily Office.

A largo tangi is now boing hold at the Native Settlement at Tutaokara, FortyMile Bush over the wifo of "Watty" a well-known chief, who died suddenly on Saturday evening last, Visitors from Ngawapurua, To ;Oro Ore, Akura, and other native 1 settlements aro assembled ■in numbers. ''' j '

News from Apia, October 2nd, stales that tiie situation is unchanged. Desultory firing has been goin? on, and four of Taniaseso's men, who had gono out in boats to look for provisions, supplies being short, were shot, H.M.S Calliope, with the Admiral, and H.M.S Lizard have arrived. Tho first trout of the season reached the Waiiukai-a Daily Office this morning. It weighs 41b 3oz, and was caught by Mr Lynd. Othor trout may havo been cauplit, indeed wo aro told Mr Lynd has 54 notches in his fishing rod this season already, but this spottod beauty is tho only ouo we have seen ourselyes, consequently the only one that we can swear by. Thomas Perry, an erstwhile resident of Mastcrton, wlioro he was engaged on soveral Boad Board contracts has just been convicted of stealing 10a from the dwelling of Augusto Mundt, at Wanganui, and iontenced to nine months hard labor. He was strongly recommended to mercy.

We notice a splendid photograph by Messrs Wrigglesworth & Binns, of Weilizgion, in tho window of Mr S. H. Wickoraon's shop, Queon-street, Masterton, of tho first fifteen of tho Masterton Football Club, tho winners of the Challenge Cup of tho Wairarapa Rugby Football Union. Tho picture itself is a triumph ofphotographicartitlinlikenoases being perfect, and the grouping excellent and should form a pleasing memento for the members of tho victorious club, A portion of the Hastwell Villiajo was soriously threatened with firo on Monday. A section of bush, ib being felled near the tollgato, and a largo rata tree was fired instead of being foiled with tho others. A very strong wind sprung up while it was ablaze, and carried tho burning branches in all directions, igniting tho newly fallen bush which spread and consumed all tho small timber, and, only for the wind veering there would havo been a difficulty in keeping tho houses in tho vicinity from igniting. A story is told of Mr Justice Hannen, who is to presido over tho Parnell Commission. He is said to bo so correct and conscientious that he has. scarcely ever mado a mistake; but ho did once. A demure, sombre-dressed juryman, in melancholy tones, claimed exemption from serving,, and his lordship asked, in kind and'sympathetic tones, "On what, ground!" "My Lord," said tho applicant," lam deeply interested in a funeral which takes place to-day, and am moat anxious to Mow." " Cor-

tainly, sir, your plea is a justono." The man departed, and a moment after Mr Justice Hannen learned that lie was—the undertaker. •' •

William Myers, a promising young merchant of Waynesburg, 0., had beon paying attention to Miss Etta Metz, a handsome young woman and a member of a prominont family for over a year, He called !ou lier and proposed marriage, Sho refused, This so oxciled Mr Meyers that ho walked to tho door without sayiiig a word, and shot himself in tho head. Ho died in a few minutes in the arms of the girl, who said, ainid her tears, that she had rofused him merely to test his love. Sho is almost heart-broken over tho terrible affair.— Chicago Tribune,'

A curious use for a liro engine is reported by tho Lytteltou Times, which says;—An experiment wns recently made with the view of proving tho practicability of removing tho offensive mudbank in the Avon, opposite Dr Nedwill's residence. The Bteam fire engino Deluge was posted at tho Hospital bridge and a jet of water directed on to tho mud through an inch and throe quarters nozzle, it was soon provod that tho bank could bo easily removed by this means, aB tho mud melted away like Bait before the powerful stoam. The water of the river was muddy for along distancobolow tho bank, so that a portion of tho mud, at all events, went far down the stream, Tho operations woro watched by tho city ■surveyor and engineer to tho .Drainage Board, and attracted the attention of a a considerable number of pcoplo, His Worship tho Mayor and some of tho mcmbors of the City Council were presont during part of the day. Thoengino was worked at a pressure of 1201b of steam and 801b water pressure, Last Friday, Mr Polsen, of Morrison's Bush, was driving to Maryborough in his trap accompanied by a young man, Thoy wore just going down Bidwill's cutting when tho horse shied at something,,and in_a moment tho horse, trap and occupants" wore over tho bank. Mr Polbcii and his companion were thrown out, and ovor and over went the horae and Irap, trashing through tho fenco until tho bottom was leached, Mr Poison received a bad out in the hand and a brniso upon tho thigh; tho young man is injured m ono of his legs, and is now in tho hospital. Strange to relate, tho horse, in its acrobatic descent, recciyed no injury, and when thotrap was righted tho only damage of any consequeucowas tho loss ot tho splashboard. It was a remarkable escape.—Standard. Times are hard and money scarce in Municipal tpi'tors, and a proposal made last night to vote the sum of £\ 10s to- orect a stable on corporation ground near the Institute, was the occasion for a display of virtuous indignation on tho part of those Councillors who live within walking distance of tho place of meeitiug, Whilst W w argued on ono side that the oxpenso of stabling their horses should not be borne by Councillors when travelling on Municipal business, it was pointed out on the other hand that the expense could be avoided by hitching tho quadrupeds on to tho fonoe. »That would be vory hard on the poor horses," remarked Or Chamberlain,!' to be tied up to a feuce in tho rain and cold whilo the owners are airing their oloquenco surrouuded witl) all tho luxuries of a well appointed ' mcethjg romh'."' The Mayor suggested that tho Councillors interested should subsoribo 14 towards tho cost of the proposed erection, as thoy would save that amount in groomage.' Or Parsons thought tho proposition was meant for a jolto. Ho did not think the Auditor would p?ss aiicii an ito/of expenditure, • Or Herbn spoko against it, whilst 'CrTitton mildly pijt' it to them thai-they should' walk i"'optt'wo|)ld you like to come tho'distance 1 flo in all wentlior# on foot indignhpUy ropijej! fclio UppCL' Plfllu ropvowntfltivo, wul Ins wrath was not.als6JJ6(! by iUOTtk from Or Culleiii that as thoy had been withq(jt stabling their horses at the expem.o .of tho ratepayers for ten yoars they Blfbui'd ' 'i, Aff o® { Qr had made a f4t||e'''B}W.stion superfluous morocco chaip ■ b? . sold to pay for the erection" of a Btable ; tho motion was hung up in company with tho horses,

.'Mr. P. fl. Wood adds to his noxt Taratalii stock sale catalogue, 49 steers and heifers. {•'Mr Ay J.,P. Hathaway has been appointed Inspector of hackney carriages in the Borough of Mastetton, under bylaw No, 145, Mr Douglas Wilsone has been promoted to the position of stationmastor and is in oliargo of tho Mangamahoo station, Messrs Lowes and lorns add to tlioir sale' of : Thompson's plant, monkey,' 1 whim, steel rails, picks, and buildings to bo removed. Messrs Lowes and lorns add to their stock sale catalogue 150 ewes and lambs, 100 2.tooth owes, 10 rams and 10 cows and'calves, V. The fnends of Mr John Disher aro respectfully invited to attend the funeral of his late wife, wluoh will leave Cole-street, to-morrow (Thursday) at

2.30 p.m. Contractors to fall bush'are advertised for in our wanted column. Applications to be made to Mr O, Elgar, Fernside, Feathorston, or to the manager Awhea Station, Martinborcugh.

The rails are laid down within two miles of tho terminus at Eketahuna, and

within a week the engino is expected to ran right through.

It is rumoured that Mr H, S. Stratford, Resident Magistrate at Oamaru, and formerly in this district, is to be appointed District Judge for that district and Timnru. The National Mutual Life Association of Australia, the oldest Victorian Mutual Office, and one of the leading nfficeß of the world, of which Mr T. C, D'Aroy is the local atfont, and Mr W. Mursell the travelling inspector, has an important notice in our advertising columns. . Mr A. Cutler makes an announcement

in another column with reference to the opening of tho Railway Hotel at Eketahuna. Mr Cutlor is not a stranger in that district, and we havo no doubt his many friends will rally round him and contribute a share of their patronage. It has boen decided by tho Official Assignee that the plant in J. L. Thompson's estate shall be removed from Mangamahoo to Messrs Lowes & lorns' yards, and sold at their next stock sale, Wednesday October 24. From iiie hub.— I There is perhaps no tonic offered to cho people that possesses as much real intrinsic valuo as Dr. Soulo's American Hop Bitters, Just at this season of the year, wlion the

stomach needs an appetiser, or tho blood needs purifying, tho cheapest and best remedy is Dr, Soulo's American Hop Bittors,- An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure; don't wait until you are prostrated by a diseaso that may take months for you to recovor in,— Boston Globe, Woman s Wisdom. —" Sho insists that it is of more importance that her family shall be kept in full health, than that sho should, havo all the fashionable dresses and styles of tlio times. She therefore sees to it that each member of

bet' family is supplied with enough of Dr, Soulo'b American Hop Bitters at the first appearanco of ill-health, to prevent a fit of sickness with its attendant expense, care aud anxiety. All women should exercise their wisdom in this way.' —Now Haven Palladine. Gentlemen will bo pleased to know that our selection of now tweed coatings, suitings, and vestings for the present season have opened out unusually well, aud that the choice is more varied, and the worth better, thau auy previous occasion at Tc Aro House, Wellington. . We have striven to merit tho confidence and support of our patrons by employing only the best available talent, both as to our cutter and our largo 'staff of tailors, and also by using only the best materials and trimmings. No wonder, then, that our efforts havo succeeded in attracting a steady and increasing flow of customers to the Tailoring Department at To Aro House, Wellington, As all orders aro executed under able supervision, on our own premises, gentlemen can rely on the first-class quality of all our work, and as bur cutter is admittedly a past master of his art, the fit of ever; garment can be positively guaranteed at Te Aro House, Wellington. Our charges are in every case tho lowest compatible with really good materials and workmanship, and wo respectfully solicit a visit from those gentlemen who havo not as yet patronised tho Tailoring Depart, ment at Te Aro Houso, Wellington. Patterns and self-measurement charts forwarded free by post oil application to Te Aro Souse, Our only address-James Smith, Te Aro Honsc, Wellington.