The Wairarapa Daily. FRIDAY, MARCH 15, 1889. Justices of the Peace.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume X, Issue 3154, 15 March 1889, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. FRIDAY, MARCH 15, 1889. Justices of the Peace.

In England a Justice of the Peace is \ required by law to liavo in his possession, for his own use and i benefit a freehold or copyhold estate ' for life in lands, tenements, or j hereditaments, ot the clear yearly J value of £IOO. Were such a condition ( observed in New Zealand, a very considerable percentage of those who i are now on the roll would be 1 disqualified. There is a certain 1 . advantage in providing that thpse ' who bear Her Majesty's commission J as Justices of the Peace should not | be men of straw, although, at the , same time, the English qualification i would lead to an undue amount of i , exolusiveness. Thore is a happy 1 medium to he observed oven in the' selection of Justices of the Peace, and in former times in New Zealand ' some care was taken not to go below it. Twenty years ago it to the. ' oustom for tho Government of the day to submit the name of every I person intended to'be added to the roll to the Resident Magistrate of the district in which eaoh resided, and to be guided by the official report of this officer. It was very rare in those days for anyone to be appointed _ who did not possess the confidence ' and respect of the community. The t selections now made are in many instances satisfactory, but it is quite understood that old tests like the one to which we liayo referred are i abandoned. The office of q. Justice of the Peace is in very many instanc.es r regarded as a reward to be paid for f political support. Promises are made at election times whioh have to be redeemed, and people who are anxious ' to have the honor of J.P. conferred upon them usually ask pretty plainly " for tlw distinction, and Ministers and M.H.R.'s 49f)'t like to refuse them, e A nother batch of seventy odd Justices e has just been preated;and on the > whole it appears to contrast jkypsJ)jy with its predecessors, No. floujbt in our bush districts some additional , J,Pi's will prove to be a conveniens?, and the selection made is as good as * wa can reasonably espeofc it to be. n The old standard Of fitness is II altogether a.fhing of the past, and new, appointment pftpofc. well be ~ guaged by it. Let us hope, Jxpypver, that there still survives some of tlw old leaven in the Justice roll; of- the » polony and that' the principles of 1 integrity, independence,Vand. loyalty which it jyiH<■ never be lost , sight of. ■ . Owing to the holiday for "St Patrick's Day" being kept up on Monday, the meeting of the Wairarapa Crlckeb jr Association lias beenposponed till Tiies- , day 19th inst, • . r As this is the last we&bf the monster clearing sale at tho Wholesale Rrapery ' Company,-, still further reducations .are announced for thbpurposo of olearing out tbo wiiants and odd lots.

v . Messrs Lowes and lorns add -to thoir Ekotahuna sale list )20 fat era, Tho Masterton State Schools will be olosed on . Mundajy March 18th, St. Patrick's day. -Messrs Lowos and lorns make several additions in. produce, : eto.', to their sale list for to-morrow.

We are requested to remind parties furnishing, of Messrs; Lowes and lonia' sale to-morrow. The list will - embrace 6vary description -of new and' second hand furniture of the latest designs, all of which must be sold at'auy.;price,. \ •

Notice is given. that elections of five persons to to form. Committees, for each of the Licensing Districta, of Alfredton, Castle|ibint, and Masterton, will be held on Friday 29kh March, Nominations will take place at noon on Friday 22nd, inat. ■ ••

Messrs E, Minilie & Co., cash grocors notify that they keep no inferior goods for the piu'poee of advertising cheap lines. Theyquote 1 several lines which they confidently recommend for their excellent qualities. They are also cash purchasers of fresh butter and eggs to any extent.

There was a good attendance at the

parade of the .Masterton Volunteers last night,ytortysovkansword the Roll call. Captain Donald was in command and Sergeant Major Bezar put tne men through sword bayonet exercise and drill. Five new members were proposed.' . We (Waipawa Mail): were. yesterday shown several speoimens brought from the Makaretii district, where prospectors are out fossickiug for traces of silver, copper, and gold. It is pretty certain from the indications,. that reel's exist iu the ranges, and we should like to see some of the leaders systematically prospected, Mr A, H. Boss has had some silver and copper ore tested, and it was found to be rich in-these

minerals, At Auckland the journeymen coopers have madeademana foran increased rate of payjainouting to sixpence per day and threaten to strike if the 1 demand is riot complied ivith by tho 31st inat. The present rate.of wages for piece work is from7sto 8s perday. Trade is extra brisk on account the large demand for butter and meat kegs for.export, aiultho uen think the occasion opportune for raising the wages, but the employees allege there is ho rise in the price of the article. _ The men in'all four cooperages unito in making the demand. ' The following never failing remedy for that dreadful disease—cancer—is published in the columns of a contemporary Cancer cure.—2oz sulphur, foz of quicksilver, loz of cream of tartar, lozof saltpetre. Put into a pint of molasses, stir; take a tablespoonful btfore going to bed. For outsideapplication: Onebottle of British oil, loz of red pooipitate. The sulphur and quicksilver must be thoroughly mixed for a long time in a druggist's mortar, and then tho other ingredients added, I wish this could be published in every paper in the land, and that in after years 1 could have the satisfaction of knowing that many have been saved from horrible suffering and death, by its use, and that it may be,, regarded as a reliable specific.

A native meeting, attended by 800 natives, was opened at Waitangi, Bay of islands, on .Wednesday' March 13. Several visitors trom Auckland were present,' including Sir Frederick Whitaker (who represented the Government), Mr' Hobbs, M.H.R., Mr' H, Williams', M.L.0,, Sydney Taiwhanga, M.H.R,, and a number ot settlers who attended. The meeting was bold in the Treaty Hall, Heta To Hara being appointed chairman. It was decided that the question of the Whangarei orParoti land dißputo be referred to the meeting to be held at Orakei, Sydney Taiwhanga spoke of the right of the natives to deal with their own lands, and alluded to the protests made last session by the native chiefs at tho bar of the General Assembly Sir F. Whitaker said that the Bill passed last session enabled them, the natives, to deal with their own lands, and the measure had been framod on the lines required by the natives throughout New Zealand, Several chiefs spoke strongly against the imposition of the dog tax, but further consideration of this subject was adjourned to the Orakei meeting, which is to be held shortly, Wo definite

business was transacted. Pornare Kingi thanked Sir Frederick Whitaker for his attendance. The Attorney-General, in reply, said it was the desire of the Government to do all they could for the benefit of the Maoris. Tho Quocn of Sweden ,like all German princesses, is a stickler to etiquette; ahd >ot she is so sympathetic toward the poor thai she desires the "(simplification of life." Sometimes the conflict between these two interests leads to funny incidents. For example, on one occasion, v e Queen was told that some ladies i 1 ,ot care to be presented at Court on a count of the great expense incurred for low-necked drepes that could only b worn on this occasion. This was a revela tion to the Queen and a thought struol her "Well," she exclaimed, "at mydraw ing-room everybody must come in cali'ci dresses." " And must they be cut lov in the neok ?" one of courtiers asked Of course; you don't suppose I intend my guests'to come in every day attire f "But your Majesty forgets that then gowns, too, will be of no use afterwards for nobody wears low-necked calict dresses," "All, don't they? Ithoughl of course, thoy did." An American inventor has made a gui; which has no barrel,'and can be fired without powder or my other explosive, and the discharge is comparitively noiseless. It is in reality more of a sling than a gun. The principle under whioh this novel war implement is worked is ai follows The machine consists of two solid steel wheels placed concentrically sido by side, and made to revolve by means of a SVestiughouse engine. On the outsido of the circumference of each wheel two projectiles, at equal distance from each other, are placed. On either sido of this double wheel is a quadrant, whioh is so arranged that by means of it the ?unner may give direction' to the missile, When everything is ready he pulls the lanyard, and two shots on opposite sides of the disc are discharged simultaneously.' It is impossible to firo one shot, two or four must be discharged. The especially ingenious part of the invention is tho'contrivance to release tho uiisßiloat exactly the proper time. Tho inventor calculates that a gun , with wheels 10 feet in diameter, revolving 4,000 times per minute, will throw a projectile with an initial velooity sufficient to send 2,0001bs five miles, The velocities imparted to round shot by charges of powder vary 'from 1,400 to 1,760 feet'per second, The projectiles are to vary in weightfrom lOlds to 301k They are to be dynamite cartridges and are, to be-destined especially lor the machine. It is said that there will' be no shock at flic moment from the discharge. find tliat tliefefore dynamite might be fired with safety.

.The manufacturing departments fit Te Aro House continue to give abundant proofs of their popularity among a large and constantly increasing number ol oustomers,' Nothing but real excellence in fit, finish, and workmanship would , stand the tests, and successfully come out of . them as has icon dorio at Te Aro House, Wellington, Everi lady in Wellington and itssuburbs, indeed we might say throughout the pjipoe, knows that, to have a dress ma'de properly, jotierfly, artistically, so as to be a .'.'thiijß' jjf jVwd .beauty," it is .things necessary to |)&yb it made at To Avo House, Wellington,/. ■ So also with our tailoring department, whioli wo have made a spepisl study, and brought to bear on it all available talent, Our success during tho past season has beon something phenomenal,'and is a sure proof of its excellence. On the same lines, and ,\y}lJj an equal amount of energy and skill, wo are prepared pater for our patrons during ihc coming £q&sqq &l T§ Ato HousOt Wellington...' ■ To this end we havo imported and. are opening up a superior assortment of taoh suitingsi-worsted suitings, English* Scotch, )Yp§t: of England,; and .oolonial, tweedß. £oUie yery. phpipe. .Cheviots, Baniiookburns, serge?, iito.J i? gbades, mth a largo assortment of other go.§ds,'|pe/ib|ly. selected, for o|t first-oliwa; taildruig "titide at Tf Aro House, Wellißgton^ApvT,;-.■ ■ ' itOBOH OH FffiSS ■ . Why sutler Piles? Immediate curoand complete euro' guaranteed. ,' '•Rough' onPilea." Sura euro for.itchin«; protruding, bleedinf!. or any form of PUBB, .i;'' /i;;:; y : v\^'

.:'Thotrainarrangemcntsforßt:Patriok's Dayappenr m our advertising ■; columns;. It has been notified'that the.Government have granted J2OO for the purpose of holding an "Easter encampment iu Auokland. 1 > William H&rkness was committed JAr

trial at Woodville on Thursday ou a .1 charge of stealing £(ii mnotoß from T. . McKonzie, a cook at Maugatoro station. I The -Opaki Jockey Oiub notify that i Admission to the grand stand and lawn' i and saddling paddocks on Monday next Will be five shillings for gentlemen and: half a oiown for ladies. , > .: Tendersafe invited in our .columiiß for the lease of the Toll at the Man&watu. Gorge Jiridqe, Tenders close at noon on Friday. March 22nd at the Goneral Survey Office, Wellington.;, We have received from Mt H, M. Lyon the Secretary of the Wellington Racing Club: the programme oi tho Autumn Meeting to .be held on the Hutt Park Race-course on May Brd Hid 4th. The'nominations t»ke place April 16th ■ The celebrated Teneriffe cigars,' a novelty in Mastertun are on sale at Mr J. \VilUaniß. Judging from a'specimen left at this office, lovers'of the fragrant weed will in this particular brand meet with a" weed" worthy of smoltiug, The claim of the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Company v the Governmoot of Now Zealand, for LllO compensation for 7 roods 3 perches, taken for the purpose of a railway ' station -at Morrinsville, . was concluded at Hamilton when a verdict was given for plaintiffs for L9O, with costs Ll2, , Thomas. Baker, convicted of cattlestealing at Te Awamutu was sentenced at the (Supreme Court Auckland, °n Thursday, to two years imprisonment with hard labour.... A .verdict of not guilty was returned tn the oase of David Stowart, oharged with breaking and entering at Waitakefei. . / . I A fashionable bedding took place in Featheretoii" on Thursday, tho contracting parties-hems' Mr Stretton Izard, the son of Mr 0. B. Izard, M.H.R., and Miss ,Fianciß Mary, daughter of Mr C, Pharazyn, of Longwood, The Rev Mr Hewsou conducted tho ceremony which waswitnessed by a large and fashionable audience, . .

We are informed that the paragraph in our issue ofthe 13th inat., relative to tho .Wairarapa South Council settling a claim made by Mr for 110 for I damages dono to his horse by falling through a culvert is incorreot, The

facts, we understand, are these\V.

Neill, Bome time ago sued the Oartorton. Taratahißoad Board for £ls damages, and was non-Buited with costs. He then made application to the Council to recognise his claim, which tho Council, while refusing to do so on legal grounds, being advised that it had a good legal defence to any action, agreed to do to the extent of £5, as it was considered that Mr Neill had suffered a certain amount of loss,