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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume X, Issue 3268, 29 July 1889, Page 2

The sitting, which concluded in the House of Kopresoutatives on Saturday night at 11 o'clock, lasted 75| hours, the longeston record of any New Zealand parliament.

The funoral of Mr Arthur Fulton, which took place yesterday, was one of tho largest seen in Wolhngton. It is estimated that fully seven hundred persons were present,

Tho Government having granted Mr Jollicoo's request for a priyate interview with tho prisoner, Louis Cheinis, that gentleman attended at tho Terrace Gaol on Saturday afternoon, and had a lengthy interview with the condemned man. Mr Fcrnandos has received

98 lists of the petition for the reprievo of tho prisoner, bearing 8091 names. Ho desires that any outstanding lists may be forwarded at onco as ho expects to recoive : a reply from the Govenor with regard to tho presentation of tho petition at any moment, In the count of London there are sixty-fivo theatres and five hundred music halls, and they provido accomodation for 325,000 persons.

At tho Wanganui R.M, Court today Thomas Reid. one of tho wealthiest men there was charged with making a false property tax return, having omitted £10,250. Aftor taking the ovidence of Mr Grombio, Deputy Commissioner, Mr Brabant. R.M., injlictod a fino ot LSO and treble tax.

Tho craze for antique chinaware sooms to have suffered a relapse, 'if a recent salo in London is to be taken as & criterion, On that occasion a Champion cup and saucer which had sold once for £BO found a purchaser at the reduced figuro of L 45, Much other ware which had been highly prized also brought proportionately low prices, The longest day in Europo occurs at the town of Rcikiavik, in Iceland, and lasts for three months and a half. At a a liltlo place called Varos, situated on the Yaranger Fiord, in Norway, daylight reigns from May 21st to July22nd, The longest day in St, Petersburg lasts nineteen hours, the longest in London seventeen and a-balf hours,

Our Tcnui correspondent writes:—On Friday evening, the weather being favorable, a Foresters 1 ball was held in the Tenuihall, Dancing commenced at an early hour and continued to the next morning. Tho ladies were not quite so numerous as had been anticipated, consequently this ball was not such a success as it otherwise might have been. All enjoyed themselves fairly well, but I fear, the young ladies being iu the minority had too much enjoyment, as they were expected to take their part in every dance, and they worejtoo kind-hearted to refuse.

Whilst bo" maay porsons rail against tho dangers of football, a word on the other sido maj be interesting. ■An old football captain tolls how his knowledge of football onco saved his life. He was in a crowded street, which was wet and slippery. In one hand was an umbrella and in the other a parcel of goods, Just as ho was crossing the street he slipped and fell under tho feet of two horses that were drawing a four-wheeled waggon, heavily loaded with iron. As he foil he thought he must bo crushed by tho wheels, but instantly an old football dodge came into his mind, and ho drew himself into an eaßy rolling knot, just as one has to do when holding thoj ball after falling. Tho wheels ivert within six inches of his head, which was drawn out of the way by the football movement and he escaped unhurt. He says that but for his knowledge of football, ho would havo been killed,

The Christchurch Telegraph says Mr Jollicoo is unhoubtodly a. pertinacious lawyer, He succeeds in finding a place of some kind in most legal squabbles of importance. Ho is now interesting himself in the great Chemis case. We think it is a pity that ho did not have a hand in it at earlier stage. If ho had, we fancy the Government and tho colony would have been spared much of tho agiiation now takiug place But tho point to which we wish to refer is tho treatment Mr Jellicoe has been receiving at the hands ot tho authorities in Wellington. It certainly does appear to us that unnecessary obstacles have been thrown in his way in his efforts to do the most he can for his client, For oxample, at an interview which took place between Mr Jellicoe and Chemis a Government shorthand writer was present and noted all tno conversation, This was most unfair to the prisoner. His communications to his connsol ought surely to be private oven though he is a condemned man.The great prerogative of the Crown is to show mercy, and no efforts in the direction of thwarting Chemis in the way of proving that he is innocent should be made even at tho eloventh uour.

There are many loafers knocking about. At one of the mills on Mr

Barber's run, Carnarvon, an old fellow appeared in a decidedly dohoato state of health, and appealed for work and shelter. The owners took him in and did for him in the proper Scriptural sense, and tho only nourishment that seemed to a?rce with him was tho owner's private supply of brandy, which ho stuck to as long as it lasted, This

tailing in a very short time owiu? to tho

frequent calls make upon it, caused our old friend to suffer a relapse, and this comnolled the owners and hands to endeavor to get him into the hospital. They therefore generously clubbed together (in addition to the free quarters and tho brandy the man had had) and gave him tho coin, 30s, and a letter to the Borough Clerk to send hini to Wanganui. The man left with th. monoy in his pocket and a tear in hi eye to go tj the Borough Clerk, bu .

enquires mado smpo have assured th mill-owners that tho old part) had? retained the compliment by taken them in, and has now expended the shillings so kindly donated in drinking their healths in oiio of the public bars of Palmerston.—Catholic Tunes Man'awatu Jetter,

$o tljoy are going to have another sale of drapery ,at To Aro Houso. Wellington. - Yes that ia easily seen Kif'm an announcement on the 3rd page and there is no ijiis; take about it, There will lie some wonder{ill bargains to be picked up, and all the goods ai'S pew, fresh and seasonable at this sale of"Wittier pJ'V&t Te Aro House, Wellington, Even so, they are described as wonderful bargains, first-class goods, Jwliioh may be depended on as.abapliitely true, What is still better there is no rubbish, no: soiled goods, no damaged articles. All arc fresh and clean at. this sale of Winter goods at Te Aro House, Wellington. '-'•..., Willi thore is to be aprieo list isauod ionSaturday, and thpn. wo. shall know further particulars,"but one thing has always been Wain ihatiMk Te AroHouso folks advertise a thing it joiljomul to be strictly carried out, no 1 bounce, ii 6 pufi, but actual veritable truth'with the' ''mint'mark of Te Aro House .veracity on it. '■ ft is agogd thing that wo.oomitry resident have such timely in 'this instance and it iyjlf give us a} chance 'as good r.s. the city folks at being at'the opening .of this Winter sale' on' Thursday tho first of August at To Aro House, Wellington,

The Theatro lioyal fixtures for tho wcok appear in our amusement column.. Carterton is to talk fire protection at a Mayoral meeting convened for Tuesday evening next,. Mr Caseluerg, who is en route for Masterton, arrived at tho Bluff this morning, .

Mr H. Weston is going to build nn the section in Hastwoll'Street, Greytown, which he acquired from Mr F.H. Wood. Mrs Gallagher is going to erect a fourroomed house on her Ohaimol Farm a*. Qreytown, from plans prepared by Mr |M. lU'amham.

Tho Wesleyan Sunday School at Carterton has- been "onerously and nicely match-lined by members of' tho congregation through the medium of a working Beo.

The Native Land Court is gazetted to sit at Greytown on September 18. St Luke's Ladies' Guild resumes its working 800 at Qreytown on Thursday afternoon next, and meets weekly thereafter. The ladies are labouring to provido funds for Ohuteh painting purposes.

Some swaggers brought nows into Mr Carswoll'fl this morning, that they had passed a man on the Blairlogic Hills in an exhausted condition. The Masterton police were communicated with, and a mounted constable immediately sent out to make enquiries. The Groytown public school opens at 9 a.m. from to-day and closes at 3 p.m. This is half an "hour earlier than formerly. The total hours worked are tho samo but it is a division of time which is likely to secure. better results, as now a clear stretch of throe hours, from 9 to 12, is afforded in the morning, when tho children are bright. Tenders are invited up to August 3rd for forming and metalling about live chains of road at Mauricevillo, Particulars can bo obtained at Arnold's Lime Works, Mauricoville. Messrs Minifie and Co,, having disposed of their busincs* in Masterton desire that all accounts duo to them

should be paid without delay to Mr Tiros O.D'Arcy whoso receipt will be asuftici ont discharge,

Messrs Lowes and lorns intimate tho withdrawal of the line of 3500 sheep, estato Nopera Tiki,froui sale on Wednesday, they being sold privatoly in one lot on tho place. They add ho.wovor to thoir stock salo for tho saino date 500 ewes in lamb, 400 empty forward ewes and six calves.

The nowly formed Presbyterian Sunday School at Greytown met for the first timo on Sunday, There was an encouraging attendance of nearly fifty children, The teachers are :-Mr R. C. Black, Superintendent, Mrs Bunting, Misses Brunton. and Leighton, and Messrs

Hilyor, Hornblew, Sonr,, and R, J, Thompson, Eohort liullen, an ox-police inspector was charged on Saturday with assaulting and threatening Mrs Mackinder, in Taranaki-slreet, Wellington j also with breaking into her houso and stealing I' 3 10s. Ho was further charged with threatening Austin Coombo with a pistol. Tho case was remanded until to-day, bail being refused, Messrs Lowes & lorns report at their land sale on Saturday tho following properties changed hands, 2 sections part acre 78, Queen-street, 33ft at £'6 10s per foot, £231 O. B. Daniels, 1 section same acre, 33ft at i'3los per toot £lls 10s W. Uullen. The portion with mill was passed in alsothoilakora Nursery property.

MrU. E. Daniell who has purchased two sections ot town acre No 78 fronting Queen-street is about to erect at an early dato a workshop and sash factory. Mr Daniell has carried through soveral building contracts in a very satisfactory manner and will no doubt considerably increase hiß business by taking up premises in such a central position, The new Presbyterian Church at Greytown is oxpected to be built during tho coming suinmor, Besides funds enough boing availablo to pay cash down for tho land, WO has already been promised towards tho building, The site is on Mr ii. Stevens land on tho back road, and is almost opposito tho far ond of Hastwell-streot which turns down by Mr F. H. Wood's Auction Booms.

Tho stonewalling continued in thoi House on Saturday and speeohoa followed each other until 11 o'clock at night, at which time tho Speaker intimated an adjournment had been agreed upon, until 2.30, p.m. to-day. He oxpressed a hope that in the interim some agreement would be arrived at between tho supporters and opponents of the Representation Bill; The Featherston Road Board is being condemned for its apathy in not getting tho ruins of the Burnt Bridge, near Groytown removed. They resontly toofi some half-hearted measures, but no business-step which is likoly to attain tho desired end has been taken. Toudors should be called for its prompt and immediate clearance.

Mrs Scales, of Groytown, is expectod back from England early in December. Her sun Wilfred remains behind with friendß, ho having received an appointment on the clerical staff of tho Midland Kailway, aftor having successfully passed tho necessary examination. Mr Warner Yarnham's now house at Papawai, Greytown, consisting of sovou rooms, a seullory and bathroom was tendered for on Saturday. The offers were :—Mr M, E, Varnham, £306 ;Mr H, Trotinan, 4318, Mr Varnham's tender was accepted, he also was tho designer of the plans, Mr J, Bailey oversees tho work.

Largely attended meetings have been held in Auckland, Christchurch, and Duncdin citiea, and resolutions have been carried that " They most strongly and emphatically enter their protest against tho provisions of the Representation Bill now before Parliament, and insist that representation should he on a population basis as hitherto, and regret that any attempt should bo made by the country members to depart from this principle; and further consider that the present quota of 18 per cont in favorof the country districts is morn than sufficient."

A buggy accident happened yesterday ou tho Masterton To Ore Oro road, which with tho exception of tho damage to the vehicle was attonded with no serious results, It appears Mr Cave on his return to Masterton from the football match at Carterton on Saturday, hired a buggy to go to his house at To Ore Ore, The following morning he sent Mr Tom Bannistor back with the buggy, when they were near tho Maori pah, the bolt came out of the near shaft, and tho shaft struck the liorso which started off at full tear for Masterton, In the main road before reaching the bridge the bu?gy went into a rut, and'the occupant was pitched out on to the sido of the road, fortunately without doing any serious injury and ho got up and lanped into town. The horse meanwhile iShntinued it career and kept tho middle of the road until it reached tho County bridge which ho tailed to clear. The near wheel struck the fenoing of the bridge, threw the buggy over and a general smash ensued. The horse cantered along followed by Mr Charles Ewiugton, who almost overtook it, but hearing his footsteps on the bridge the liqrae made a fresh spurt and was not stopped uiitil it reached tho Club Stables. The horse was uninjured butj wjth the exception of the uhdergear,' the buggy appeared to be pretty, well demolished Qqod' news from Wellington, and quito true, you can get a splendid harmonium frorn Lb!, jiiano or organ from LIB, organ with divided octave couplars all in solid black walnut cases from Ll7. This beats all the cheapest houscsjn town. Pianos tuned for 7s, or by the year four visits' LI, travelling expense? added. All kinds of musical instruments tuned, cleaned, and repaired now reedsput in accordeons, concertinas, harmoniums, and organs; also liberal exchanges bade.. Any instrument may be purcjiaseij-.pii the time payment system'Mm : ;2s''(M per week, Call and exchange y'flur'old 'piano fir a new one atF. J;„ Pinny's Musical ; Instrument Depot/ Matin'ors-strCet, Wellington; (Sole agent of the'celebrated Worcester organs.)—aovx. '