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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume X, Issue 3276, 7 August 1889, Page 2

Wo have to acknowledge the receipt of a complimentary tioket for the Masterton Volunteer Fire Brigade's annual plain and fancy dress ball, which is to be held in tho Thoatro Royal on Wednesday, August 21st. The Masterton contingent of tho Wajrarapa Representative team leave Gieytown at 11 o'clock, on Saturday next, and tho game commences at 1 o'clock sharp, A New Plymouth telegram states that there is considerable enquiry thoro for country lauds by strangers, and soveral farms havohtely changed hands at a good figure. Speaking at the French Club Sydney, recently, Dr (Jarran said that freedom had gradually and quietly permeated the whole of Australian Society, and the last traces of tho early convict system had disappeared without a blow. It is not intended to work the recently discovered coal measures in tho Hunua district until the spring.owin? to the had state of the roads. Meanwhile various samples ot the coal aro being testedon the ferry steamers and in private establishments,

' In a letter received in Dunoditi from Bishop Moron, he mentions having received a draft fur L45117a lid, sent from New Zealand for the Parnoll Defence Fund, which draft he intended to hand over to tho Dofonco Oommitteo tlie moment lie reached Ireland. There will be offered at To Aro House Wellington, to-morrow, brochii silks at Is por yard. Velveteens in blacks and colors saiuo price, fancy striped velvets and plushes Is 6d a yard, A lino of 3,600 yards of fashionable tape edged satin ribons from 2|d a yard will also be submitted to the public.

The following officers were inotnllcd at the meeting of the Phoenix Lodeo I.O.O.(J.T.inthe Temperance Hall, on Monday evening s—Bio W. Johnston, P.C.T.; BroW.Morris, W.CT.jSistcrM, Johnston, W.D.T.j Bro T. Collier, 5.0. T.; Bro E. Prangnell, W.S.; Bro'W. Jones, F.S. ; Bro W. Pranguell, W.T. j BroA. P. Fielding, W.C.j Bro P. Wilton, W'.M.; Sister F. Marsh, W.D.M.; Sister E. Osmon, WIG.; Bro Clements, W.O.G. After She installation the W.O.T, closed the Lodge, after which the assemblage was regaled with tea and songs, and a vorj-pleasant evening was BDent.

_ In the Queen's Bench Division, Caroline Burry, a widow privcleged to keep c ; ows ill St, James's P.ark and sell milk there, sued (he proprietors of the' Daily Telegraph to recover damages, which sho laid at LSOO, for alleged libel in an article commenting on the conviction of the plaintiff fur keeping a dirty cowshed. The article described the plaintiff as "'PameP'urdpn,'' "goody," "ancient dame,"etc,jit being according to nor statement, imputed that she carried on her business of cow-keeping in a disgraceful and filthy manner, The defence was that the articlo was published in good faith and without mailce, and was fair' comment on a matter of public interest. The jury found a verdict for the plaintiff, considering that tho article was beyond fair comment. They then retired to consider tho amount of damages to be awarded, and eventually assessed them at L 35 and costs,

In the currant number of the 'J'cmpcranco Herald the first 'of a series of papep on Prohibition is commenced, and ni tho opening ono the writer states tho ajm ot party in a way that is not generally understood. Ho says: "We wish to make it perfectly clear that iu discussing Prohibition we shall not be (Ijscjißsinji sumptuary laws, nor any law which seeks to control the habits til the people, or dictate to any man what he shall drink or what he shall not drink, but a law which will prohibit the traflic in intoxicating beverages; not a law to "rob the poor man ot his beer," but a law which will puilubithim from selling his beer, if he has any—a law which, in its principle, 'differs' (as has been well said)' in no way from any other sanitary quarantine, and police regulations, and has no sumptuary feature about it. The citizen may still poison himself with alcohol, if ho chooses and can get it, hut ho shall not sell the poison to his neighbor." This ov.enlng there will be some really cheap garments in our clothing department and wo invito the'working men oi Wellington to visit our annual Winter Sale at To 4r» House, Wellington. For such cold and wot woollier as wo have been getting, and are likely to get, nothing is more desirable as an article ot wear than an overcoat. Just now we havo determined to clear out what wb have loft of these at prices that for quality havo never j)cen .quoted Moris. Visit our sale of these at To Arp House, Wellington, this evening, You can buy a really good beaver and tweed overcoats that were never sold under 20s for 12s Gd, some that are marked 25s for J 5s Cd, and others that were sold at 27s 6d fflr 1.6s (id, Wen of Wairarapa, these are worthy your notice. Sm t!|en) this evening at Te Aro House, Wellington,

There mo also $ few men's pagct coats in sinall sijps'i sold nt 355, now to he had for 5s Gdi a lot of bpj'B 1 knioker suits, in' sizes 0 to 4, for 5s | and soma men's (wood yssts at 2s Od, real price 7a Od, at our Wfatpr Sale Te Aro House, Wellington, Geeat bargains in socks, ties, scarfs, shirts, and underclothing generally at this our Winter Sale, Visit, this evening, Te Aro House, Wpllington.-ApvT.

Mr It, Evernden Advertises for an exJjorionucd waggon driver, Mr T. P. Lott invites tenders for repairing two wool waggons, particulars can be obtained at hisMastertoa yards. Tho delegates of the Vairarapi\ Bugby Union representing clubs in the North Wairarapa will hold a meeting at tho Club Hutol at 8 o'clock to-morrow night to make arrangements for the reception of the Native team.

The latest victim to typhoid in Wellington is Mr C. Rous Marten, Editor uf the Now Ziulnnd tiraus.

A telegram was received at Government House this morning stilting that Liird Omnley shows signs of amelioration, but his condition is sullicicntly serirua to cause grave anxiety fo'r several days. Wo published the following telegram from tlio press association as an "extra" yesterday. Tlio Executivo Council havo commuted Cliomis' sentouoed to penal servitude for life.

A report having got abroad that Mr A. It. Bunuy was intending to give up business in Mastorton in consequenco of taking over his late brothers' Wellington business wo are requested to contradict it. Mr A. E. Bunny will still continue his long established business in Masterton, a younger brother of his being in charge of the Wellington offico, About two hundred friends in vehicles on horseback and on foot, showed respect for the memory ol the Into Alfred Clifton, by following his body to the gravo in, tlio Clairvillo Come tory yesterday, The Eov Mr Ballachey read the Church of Eorlaud' burial service, and tho procession started from Mr Clifton's house in White's lino.

Notice is given that all claims in ths estato of the late Alfred Clifton of Carterton, deceased, must bo sent into Messrs Andrew McKenzio and (J. \V. Deller, not later than than tho 17bh of August.

Mr. Santley and Madamo Christiae tjuk part in the musical portion oftho service nt St. Mary's Cathedral, Sydney, one (Sunday morning recently. There was an enormous congregation,

In the Home yesterday Mr Hutchison gave notice of tho following .question ; Whether tho ailldavits and other documents used for the purpose of obtaining a repriuvo in the case of Louis Chemis will bo made public before the Executive decide as to the course the law shall take; whether there is any precedent for tho ex parte argument addressed on behalf of Louis Chemis to his Excellency tho Governor reviewing the whole case, and the affidavits and documents before referred to; and whether such a courso is to bo followed in similar oasos in future ? The Rechabites of Carterton are a very flourishing body: Thoy not only posseiis a find neiv hall, orected within the last six months, for which they paid LICO, but they have a credit balance to boot, Thoir list of membership includes nearly thirty persons, and a very healthy lot they are. List year only six pounds wab drawn from the sick fund, and this year nothing at all has been required so far. Tho Hope of Carterton Tent (for that is its title) hold its fortnightly meeting lust night. Ono now member was initiated and another ono was proposed. _ A committee also was formed co consider and report at next meeting on tiie desirability of instituting a Juvenile Tent in Carterton.

Good news from Wellington, and quite'true, you can get a splendid harmonium from L 5, piano or organ from LIS, organ with divided octave couplars nil in solid black walnut cases from Ll7. This heats all tho cheapest houses in town. Pianos tuned for 7s, or by tho year four visits LI, travelling expenses added. All kinds of musical instruments tuned, cleaned, and repaired new reeds put in accordeonß, concertinas, harmoniums, and organs; also liberal oxclianges made. Any instrument may be purchased on the timo payment system from 2s Cd por week. Call and exchange your old piano for a now one atF. J. Pinny's Musical Instrument Depot, Manners-street, Wellington. (Sole agent of the celebrated Worcester organs.)—advt.