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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume X, Issue 3204, 14 May 1889, Page 2

Mr John Dudley intimates in pur columns that ho has commenced business in Masterton hb plumber, tinsmith, wellrinkur;'.ondi.cliin)ney;Bweep, in premises adjoininV Jlcbsjb JSwjngton ami Son's. The Philharmonic Society ij n.ow making rapid, progress w)th '-'The Pirates of Penzanco/U rehearsal of which will be held in the .schoolroom to-morrow evening., Itis rumored that our local will take ajory prominent partin the policemen's ohoruß

Messrs Lo*es & lorns add to their Stock Sale for 22nd, 300 breeding owes m lamb. Mr P. H. Wood adds a line of 200 fat ewes to his next Taiatahi stock tale. Mr F. D. Woodroofe has a new advertisement in our front pago and an inset in this issue, A number of latopayoraof the Lake Eoad district, constitusing the majority are now petitioning the Waito'mata County Counoil to dissolve the Lake road district and merge it into the county of Waitemata, ■ / The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Masterton Borough Counoil takes place to-night. To this mooting was adjourned the report of Mr J. EusselJ, the building surveyor, upon the houses that would require to have their roofs covered with incombustible material, to comply with the law jußt in lorce. Sydney people aro evidently under the impression that trade with Hew Zealand will expand, for several large firms have recently established agencies in various centres of population, Could not our own business people have supplied the want of their own accord 1 Mr G. Kynoch,, M. P. telegiaphed as follows from Johannesburg, Transvaal, to a Bimingham newspaper;—" Transvaal wants thousands of masons, oarpentera, and bricklayera—3oa daily." Johannesburg, from whioh Mr Kynoch telegraphs, is in the centre of a valuable gold-producing area. Dissatisfaction is expressed by passou"

gers on the Dunedin railway lino at the recurrence of delays of trains. At this season of the year, when the grain traflio is heavy, people are kept hanging about the flag stations where there is no shelter, waiting for trains. It is alleged that the economy of engine power is carried to tho extent of parsimony in the district.

Two young men, of a sedate turn o' mind, took a contract at the Wangaehu for falling a certain acreage of hush. They worked well at the job and had nicely advanced with it, when one said to the other, "Don't you think this has boon a long week." Just at time the

Wealeyan Parson travelled by in the distance, "Why surely, Jemmio its

Sunday," said the well brought up youth. Onmaking refereuco they found that they had boen working on tho Lord's Day, and to make up for it they religiously knocked off on the next day, Monday, and carried' through - their usual Sabbath devotion,

Mr W. E, Bidwell writes to the Stan.

dard as follows:—On the 25th inst., I believe, a meeting of the Pastoral Society is to be held at Carterton, to comider tho report of the sub-committee ro holding alternate shows at Carterton and Masterton. As this is a most important meeting it behoves all those members who can possibly attend to do so, as it

will be a pity if tho result is decided by tho members in tho immediato neighbourhood of Carterton and not by a majority of the whole Society, as I am quite sure this will be the last tiino any attempt wiil be made, to bring about an amicable arrangement between the two Societies.

Tho musical world of Christchurch appears to beoa a little exorcised over the. proposed visit of MrSantley, the great baritone of .the age, to the colonies, and efforts were made at once to secure him for New Zealand, Mr Santley would, in all probability, have visited New Zealand anyhow, but it is certainly very satisfactory to know that he is ooraing, Mr Santley differs considerably from many others who have taken a prominent position in connection with matters'musical at Homo of late. He is a really a tirat-class singer, and is not at all likely to indulge in such freaks as we have hoard of on one or two occasions in connection with some of his rivals, Ho would not, for instance, introduce a special item by kicking his pianist out of the house.

A London correspondent says: The Emperor of Germany is, after all, coming to England, It is understood that the Court quarrels hare been composed, and that the Princo of Wales and his nephew will meet as frionds, If matters have not quite progressed so far, they are in train, and' it is certain the Emperor would not be coming if there was not a prospect of perfoct amity. But it is understood also that tho Prince of Wales will not on any account receive Count Herbert Bismarck, and we hear reports that the great Ohanoellor himself may come with his young master. Lord Salisbury would no doubt encourage this, as the s Chancellor would ho some protection for the Kaiser, who is not popular here ju3t now, besides which it would be ft groat demonstration of tho prestige of the present Cabinet of Queen Victoria. Prince Bismarck and Lord Salisbury arm in arm in the atreots of London would bo a historical event of the first magnitude. In Berlin the Emperor William will receive both the Czar and King Humbert during the summer.

According to tho Cape Argus of March 20, a Dutch farmer, who arrived al

Barberton, on horseback, from tho neighbourhood of Standerton, |in the Transvaal, states that a few days previously, while he was in tho town, a Dutch woman of the district was the victim of a terrible outra?e, the details of which are of tho Whitechapel murders description, 'A Kaffir, it is stated, outraged tho woman, and afterwards horribly mutilated lier. The Kaffir was secured and lodged in gaol at Standorton but shortly afterwards a party of Boers arrived on the scene, and demanded that the prisoner should bo given up to them. This being, of course, rofused, they proceeded to break open the "tronk". or goal, and literally cut to pioces. The informant states that it was intended to hush the matter up as muoh as possible; but it is thoguht the Government will be obliged to take cognisance of tho affair. Public sympathy will, of course, it is added, be with the participators in this act of vengeance ' We have received a letter from a wollmeaning correspondent at the Upper Taueru relating to some unusual occurencesat Eketahuna, Our correspondent will, wo feel assured, agree with, us when we say that it is best to lot the whole affair drop into oblivion, Says tho London correspondent of the New Zealand limes:—A very good old lady said tho other day, " I am so thankful to hear the assuring news that H. M, Stanley is safe and well. What a noble fellow he is to devote his life to the improvement of the heathen blacks in Central Africa, How he is following in the footsteps of tho sainted Livingstone, 1 was 1 glad the"'old lady was so se|f satisfied with her own opinion, and I could not be cruel enough to take the glamour from her eyesand show her the solid truth, No doubt Stanley is a fine fellow, a man worthy of much praise for the immonso amount of light he has thrown on the dark Continent; but I hope-'hay I know he would forbid it himself—that ho would not be elevated into a saintdom. Stanley is a smart man; his ftmerican training has shown him the advantage;, of the Almighty dollar, and in all his perils, notwithstanding" the amount of work he is doing for soience, ho does not by a long way neglect any opportunity of adding a fov dollars to his little pile for rajny day. He is sensible, and thoroughly practical. I know on good authority ho |ias seonrejl very' largo tracts of valuable land In the very eyes of the Congo,'and has laid an embargo on a considerable amount of mineral wealth, In anothor. century his heirs will -be millionaires, if not billionaires, if Africa as 1 expeot it will, goes ahead like our other Colonies, for without doubt Central Africa is to be a second Australia, with the advantageof being a third the distance from London. To show Staule/s' forethought and business tact, no fewer than four consignments of ivory from 'him have been 'already received by a Sheffield firm of merchants with the news that many." tons more are on the way to them.'- 'The iyory was obtained on the lake Nyanza district, and j?'.of■ fjrj fjnp-.'quality. The Sheffield firm' is paying Stanley M§o per ton for it, and if is said that h/haa over 600 tons collected for shipment Bravo Stanley I Intrepid travelling is more romantto, when you can make a adecentpilsbyit, '-.

We hoar that tbo popular comedian, Mr J. D. Foley will play us a professional visit shortly. Mr Cokens arranging for bis appearand on the 24th inat. Mr Izard M.H.R., addressed his constituents at Newtown on Monday night and loceivcd a hearty vote of thanks. Tho Socictary to the Goueral Post Office has received advices chat the Alameda with English mails up to tho 20th ult left San Francisco for Auckland on the sth inst, being one day late. The Mariposa with the Colonial mails of the 24th ultimo arrived at San Franoiaoo from Auokland on the 12th. •

At the meeting of the Masterton Chess Club last night it was resolved that an entrance fee of one shilling be charged to competitors in the ensuing handicap tournament. The time for closing entries was fixed for tho first Monday in June, and play is to commence on the third Monday in the same month,'

At the monthly of the Master' ton Lodge 1430 E.C., holdon 13th May, the Mascera brought up their report on the question of the formation of a Grand Lodge for New Zealand, and recommended tho Lodge to give their adherence to the formation of the same. The report was adopted unanimously. Messrs Lowes & lorns' announce the sale of racing privileges in .connection with, the hack moeting whioh takes place at Opaki on Queen's Birthday. The sale was advertised for Saturday, but in consequence of Mr Toohill's clearing sale taking place on that day, the firm are compelled to alter the date to Friday,

Wo are. requested to remind our readers of MessrsXowes and lorns ex-

tensive sale of lumiture etc., at Mr Toohill's residence opposite the Public School, Mr Toohill is leaving the Wairarapa, and has removed the whole contents of the Royal Hotel as above, The public may rely upon attending a bona fide unreserved sale.

The plain and fancy .dress ball which is to be given by tho Amateur Operatio Society to-night, promises to be moat sucoesßful—in fact, it is'likely to prove the most successful affair of the'kind that has ever taken place in the Wai-

rarapa, The domino will of itself prove a great attraction to dancors as well as spectators. By an announcement in our advertis-

ing columns it will be noticed that Mr Michael Williams, late of Williams and Barker, has commenced business on his Oivn account, having purchased the wellknown eash and door f tctory until lately carried|On by Messrs Brown and Rogers. Wo have no doubt, judging from Mr Williams' business capabilities, that Mb new venture will he a success,

Tho San Francisco Evening Post, referring to the late disastrous hurricane, says:—" The action of Jfew Zealand in putting a steamer at Admiral Kimborley's service adds nno more to the ties that bind us to our kindred in the South Seas, Courtesy of that solid kind is to be appreciated." Other journals have made comments upon Sir.H. Atkinaon's action in a similarly laudatory manner. Tbore was a little bit of excitement in tho town this morning over sundry differences between the landlord of tlm Royal Hotel and the ownor of the pro-

raises. The licensee appears to have been of opinion that the rent Bhould be reduced, while tho freeholder thought it should bo raised. Tho occupant, recognising that ho had tho whip handle, brought matters to a climax this morning by shifting everything that is i movable, and the owner is now trying to arrange matter*. Meanwhile the police haye been taking stock, and unless the house is re-turnished in a day or two, there is a chance of tho license being cancelled. According to the Daily Telegraph a general wail is reaching the ears of Lord Knutsford from tho Governors ot our Colonies that the salarios paid are insufficient to maintain the duties and dignities of their position. Many apparently rich posts make their holders poorer men than when they aro first appointed, and even splended Governorships and Viceroyalties might be named which go rearer to ruin than to enrich their envied occupants, This, it is represented to,the Colonial Seoretary, largely results from the forced increase of gubernatorial hospitality, due to the evor-augumonting number of distinguished " globo-trotters."

Lientenanr, Mark, of the United States Navy, who was on board the Mariposa when the lire broke out amongst the flax on board, says, "When 1 went to break fast I witnessed a sight such as I never expected to haye seen. There was the ship on fire, .the passengers on board knowing that such was the case, and yet not tho slightest sign of fear, not even on the faces of tho ladies, It was a'surpme to me, and I consider such a result was entirely due to the tact of Captain Hayward and the splendid disclipine maintained on board tho ship. The passengers showed no signs of fear but were sitting about amusing themselves as much as Some were playing cards, others smoking. It was a great surprise to me I have boon going to sea twonty-iive years, and have no hesitation in saying that on board a man-of-war, with trained men and no womon you could not havo madoa scene like that, There were 200 passongers on the vessel, and the danger of panio may therefore be seen By three o'clock tho fire was completely under control, there being four foot of water in the forehold, and'the flax was kept saturated with steam. Evidences of the march of progress aro evinced in these days by tho attempt so worthily made, to bring the great body of consumers into all but direct contact with the noted manufacturers of Britain and the Continent, through tho medium of the proprietor of tho oolobratcd To Aro House, Wellington.

■Not content with having erected One of Largest, most Convenient and Magnificent Family Drapery Warehouses to be found this side of the Equator, and whioh attracts as it should large concourses of Customers, ho seeks still further to inflnenco the publio, by sending his representatives through the various country distriots, to make known to the residents the manifest advantages of dealing with To Aro House, Wellington,

All parcels will be sent, carriage paid, to any station mi the Government and Manawatu, Railway Company's Lines that may be nearest to the customer's residenco, and thus country purchasers will be placed on the same footing as those resident in the City, and.enjoy all tho advantages oonneoted with dealing directly with the Importer, James Smith, To Aro House Wollington.-AnvT, A representative is now in thjs.disbiot and will call upon all and sundry with patterns of (Seasonable Dress and other Fabricß, Household Drapery, Twoeds, Coating, &i Ho will take orders of Dressmaking, Tailoring, and everything oon : neoted .with the drapery trade, and the Proprietor trusts that every courtesy will be extended to him with large numbers of orders to bo exqouted at To AroHouae, Wellington, '