The Wairarapa Daily. FRIDAY, SEPT 13, 1889. A JUBILEE DAY.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume X, Issue 3308, 13 September 1889, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. FRIDAY, SEPT 13, 1889. A JUBILEE DAY.

Just fifty years ago ou 0110 iine autumn night live goodly ships lay off Gi'fivesencl containing within their wooden walls nearly a thousand souls. They were all outward bound ( and at midnight were to start simultaneously for an unknown country in the southern seas, Tho names of the vessels were the Aurora, the > Oriental, tho Duko of Roxburgh, the Bengal Merchant and tho Adelaide 1 They formed tlie pioneer fleet which colonised New Zealand, and there 5 are men amongst us to-day who remember the midnight of tho Mth day of September when they said good-bye to the land of their birth, and past in their lot in that strange Britain of tho South, where they hoped to find homo and fortune, (jut neighbor, Mr Wm, Everett, of the Opaki, was, for example, on board the Oriental, Mr Hart Udy, of Greytown, was m tho Duko of llox- > burgh, whose passengers mostly consisted of Cornishmen, and Mr Kempton, of Greytown was in the Adelaide. The directors of tho New Zealand Company, under whose auspices this Colony was founded, passed from ship to ship speaking words of cheer and encouragement to ' the emigrants, and then, at a given signal, all live of the vessels started 1 on their long voyage, lost sight of each other in the darkness, to meet again a few months later in Port N icholson harbor. Their destination when they started was uncertain, but they were directed ti make tor Blind Bay in the Middle Island, and there wait for instructions, Tho Aurora provod the fleetest of the live, and first sighted the bay, and from thence reached Wellington on tho 22nd of January, our memorable anniversary day. Then came the Oriental, and a week later the Duke of Roxburgh put in an appearance, the Bengal Merchant and Adelaide subsequently arriving and completing the tally. At Wellington the new arrivals were received by Colonel Wakefield, the Into Captain Smith (of this district), Major Heaphy, ,and members of the survey party which had- beou sent out to lay off the new settlement. Amongst these wcro Mr H. H. Jackson, of Oroytpwn, and Mr Wye'th, of Mastorton. Tho warm of new arrivals was landed at Petone and at onct commenced to bujld huts, For a few weeks the ships remained in harbor, giving shelter and assistance to all who needed it, and then, when the new settlers had made themselves i jj little at home in their Robinson ■Crusqfl habitations, they sailed away, leaving them to fight j fte Jiejpie battle of £olom)atp j

as they best might. Sunday noxt completes the fifty year which havo since rolled-.away, audit will, no doubt be regarded us a Jubilee day by the few survivors who left Uravosenil in the year 1889, to lay tlie keel of this) Britain of the South. ' The fifteenth of September may also be fitly honored by other colonists, who have benefitted by the labour, the courage, and the endurance of the pioneers, 'who smoothed the way for them and for tlieirwives and children in this land of plenty. It speaks something for the climate and resources of the Colony that thore are slili to ho found amongst us hale and vigorous men who have passed through fifty years of life in New Zealand, and some public honors ought to be extended to the veterans who are yet alivo to toll the tale of 'B9, and to describe the birth of settlement in tliis great and flourishing community.

All Mr Eenall's candidates suffered a defeat at the poll yesterday, showing that the tide of public opinion runs against him. Had he been successful ho would not have commanded a majority in the Council; as it is, he has not even a small minority at his back, We have no wish to display any undue elation over the victory; tho battle was well ami fairly fought out on either sido, and the result is mainly satisfactory to us because Ave believe it will be for the benefit of the town. On personal grounds, wo regret that so old a settler as Mr Rcnall should have sustained so severe a reverse, lie lias passed the ago at which men usually load.a party fight and thero is not much satisfaction in having to contest elections -with one whom wo would naturally desire to treat with deference and consideration. Still, if he persists in a course which is not in tho opinion of the ratepayers calculated to promote the host interests of tlio town, they have no alternative hut to oppose him.

Messrs Lowes and loniß announce a sale of furniture, produce poultry and sundries for to-morrow.

The matron of tho Hospital, Wellington, acknowledges with thanks the receipt of a parcel of children's clothing from Miss Violet Smythson, of Mas tei'ton. Messrs C, Smith and Co in an advortisemont on our front page respectfully invite an inspection of their first shipment ex Coptic ol their new Spring goods,

The Mastortnn Building Society has money to lend in sums varying from i'uO to £I,OOO, principal and interest repayable in monthly instalments. This should be of advantage to thoso about to build or.aro desirous of securing a freehold, We am requested to draw tho attention of our readers to tho excellent programme provided for tho Volunteer concert to-night at tho Theatre Royal. Songs, instrumental music, and dances, ciiuprisu tho first part, and a screaming farce "Ftench before Breakfast" concludes the entertainment.

The heavy and continuous rain in tho in the Forty-Milo Bush, caused a slight slip in tho permanent way between Ekutahuna and Mangamahoe. The midday tram yesterday was obliged to stop at the other side of tho first tunnel, but before the ovouiiw train was due tho damage had been repaired,

The rivers are going down but are still unusually high. The swing bridge at Wi Waka (Eke'tabiuia) was swept away yesterday. Parkvillo is now completely Out oil'from tho world, The usual weokly meeting of the Ekctahuna 1.0.G.T.'5, was held, on Wednesday oyoninir, but owing to the inclemency of the weather the attendancs was small, Bro Hodgson of Wellington conveyed the fraternal greetings of the Wellington and Palmerstun North Lodges, Our Greytown correspondent writes: Last week Mr Chisholm finished a work of artistic merit at tho Palace Hall, well desorving special mention, Just above the proscenium is a semi-circular fancy bordering, a manna view of a rock bound shore, upon which a vessel is stranded. 11l tho far distance is seen a ship in the oiling close hauling tho wind. From the stranded vessel a boat well manned is making for the shore. In front of this picture is a' iarsro sea gull with outstretched wings, suspended from the roof and (apparently) bringing news of the wreck to the shore. The happy conception of t|ie artjst will ho obvious when tho Hall is lighted with electricity, inasmuch as tho suspended bird has a tube passing through it, and from its beak will issue a brilliant light. The drop scene (by tho samo artist), represents a view on tho Ganges, reminding one of Benares, In tho foreground is a female in Oriental costume, standing near a balcony, waving a signal to a boatman upon tho river. Upon tho opposite side of the stream is seen tho minarets of a temple or mosque &c. The mountains boyond are very well outlined. The tilling In of the sky tints, tropical plants, Mingo &c, as also the perspective is capitally executed Doubtless when tho whole of the stage front ornamentation is finished it will present an appearance tnat the proprietor (Mr Barnard) may justly be proud of, Considerable sensation was causcdattbo Helping Hand Society' Mission, Freeman's Bay, on Sunday week, by sonio thrilljng episoijes which were narrated as having arisijri in connection with the Misson. It was stated that a woman had come along Patteson-stroet one evening, looking across the breastwork tor a suitable place at which to jump in and drown herself, whon her attention was attracted by the strains of the hymns being sung in the hall a'hove, gho went up tt| the hali, attended the service, was led to abandon her attempt on her life, and is now ongaged at work in ono of tho suburbs, The other case was still moro dramatic. A woman, with three children, had got into a state of depression and poverty. Her husband through some cause or another, had had occasion to leave homo, and she had not heart! of or from him for nearly two months. In her state of melancholia she also, it was stated, went to tho breastwork to look for a place where the water was deep enough to drown herself, her intention being to take tho three children down, push them in, and jump in after them. One of the little girls, seeing her mother in deop distress, askpd her to go to the Mission Hall, where she went to Sunday-school. The mother went to the meciipg, and tho outcome, said the narrator, was that she abondoned her terrible resolve, and thuS tour lives wore saved. One of tho audience got up in tho meeting and confirmed the statements which had boen made.

Ora millinery department is now the aoenooimuuh attraction, jjwtng tp the mar : vcllons display o( all the latest fashions ami novelties selected by our Home buyer in the London anil Paris Art Emporiums for Te Aro House, Wellington. A shout description of the materials ami colourings most in favour will not be found amiss. Tulles, aropbanes, and crepes, will be vmt largely used, with a profusion of Swiss-laces, embroidovbdlooes, anil in ad, dition, handsome embroidered and broohe ribbons, Of all these we have a splendid selection at To Aro House, Wellington, Fmwmis nlsp will bo in great request and \yo have provided ourselves with a superb Boleotioii of flower mqunts, (lower trails, bunches of llowom, unmounted roses, marguerites, mignonettes, forget-me-not, honeysuckle, acacia, lilac, foliage, grass and leaves of all descriptions, with some charming " Eiffel Tower'' wreaths, at Te Aro House, Wellington. TnE most fashionable colours are snake, serpent, lizard, eau de nil, apple green, azulicj corail, colombe, terra cotta, an,(l gobelin, and of these we have a. ful| assort: went at To Aro House, Wellington, Duiuxii the season we shall bring forward fresh goods every week and the latest noveltics by every mail steamer. Our millinery models this season came direct from Paris to Te Aro Houbs, Wellington,—Advt.

Mi'T. G. Mason thanks the ratepayers elsowhero for- placing him in the council at yesterday's election.

, It is rumoured that a meeting of local justices of the Peace is about to be held to review a measure in which souio of thorn'- take a lively interest, viz the Habbit Act. We draw attention to an inset "f the Wlioleaalo Drapery Company published to day, Several special quotations aro made and the salo is extended for another seven days. Tu-uinnw, (Saturday), Mr I'\ H. Wood holds a general salo at Oreytown. On Saturday, 21st September, a large sale in tho Carterton room's follows. Tlio present French Republic has lasted longer than any French wonarchy established sincu tho Bevolution. The official reports of France show that th-y exported last year 34,513 horses, mostly to the United.States. The result of the poll for the election of threo councillors mr the borough of Masterton, is officially notified in another column,

Mr E. E. Chamberlain returns thanks m another colmnii to those ladies and gentlemen who returned him as their representative m tho Borough Council yesterday; tor v Wardell, heard in the Masterton M.M. Court yesterday, delondant was tincd under Section 10 oftheli-abbit Act ii), Court costs ss, and solicitor's fee 21s, Tho annual horse parade under Ihe auspices of the Masterton Pastoral Association,- postponed on account of the inclement weather, will be held on the 1 25tn inat at Messrs Lowes and lorus yards, Renall-stroet. - Owing to tho lateness of the sesssion the petitions of Messrs Elder and Moore foran enquiry into tho expenditure of 1200 borrowod by the Whareama Hoard the Petitions Committee cannot outertain it.

An accident happened toMvAyson, Curator of (ho Masterton Fish Hatchery, to-day, which might have proved a serious one. Mr Aysou was burning off some rubbish, which sonio condomnod gunpowder got mixed, whilst rakiii" tho lieap to»ethur nn explosion took iilaco, Mr Ayaon bciiy scvorcly burned on tlio lace and hands. Tho salo of the Waironga Estato, in Kimll farms of from fifty to two hundred acres, with several smaller village settlement lots, is attracting considerable notice, and Mr F. H. Wood, the auctioneer, has had numerous enquiries respecting the property. The auction will be hold in abuut three week's time; and tho definite date will be published in Monday's paper. I'ho Survoyors are now on the land marking out the sections, and tho sale plan will be exhibited in a few days, Persons going out to view tho estate, will meet with overy attention at tho hands of the Surveyors, and will havo the different sections pointed out to them,

The formation of a lodge ot Good Tomplers at Carterton is mooted, That clcsiniblo ami worthy order was represented at Carterton at ono timo, but it has now became tinii-oxuttant. Mr C. D, Cameron, of Dunedin, the Secretary of tho Grand Ludgc of New Zealand, being about to visit Jlnstcrtou early noxt week, it was suggested that he could go to Carterton on Tuesday and open a lodgo thero, if the movement had advanced to the stage which would permit of institution, Mr W. Philpot, who was a former Chief Templar, has, however replied that the notice is too abort, It is expected that Mr Cameron and a few friends will, in any case, visit Carterton, and the formation of a lodge I will shortly follow, Mr F, IT. Wood reports of the Stock Qale heliltyostcrday at hisTaratahi yards as follows:—Stock yarded exceeded the entries advertised and was of fairly good class, though nut so numerous as at previous sales, Competition was good all luts Bollins? under tho hairiincr, the demand evidently exceeded the supply. A slight improvement was also notioed in the bidding and inquiry for cattle. Prices realized as under:—Sheep \ Hoggets 7s Id to 7s 3d, culled do 8s 6'd, ewes in lamb 6s to 0a Qd; Cattle! Yearling steers 22s Cd, do hoifcrs 20s, 18 months to two-year-old heifers 30s, steers of samo ages 34s to 45s Od, cows 40s to 7Sa, hoiters, springing, 50s to 60s, calves Bs, The only thing in the way uf horse flesh that changed bands was an ancient brood mare in foal, which was knocked down at the hrst bid of ss, the purchaser being considerably chaffed on his pluck and enterprise. Uoud nc\ys fro'ni Wellington, and quito true, you can get n splendid harmonium from L 5, piano or organ from Lls, organ with divided octave conplara all in solid black walnut cases from Ll7. This beijt; ;|!1 tlio cheapest houses in Manns tuned for 7s, or by tliu year four visits HI, travelling expenses added, All kinds of musical instruments tuned,cleaned, and repaired new reeds put in accordcons, concertinas, harmoniums, and organs; also liberal exchanges made, Any instrument may be purchased on the timo payment system from 2s Od per week. Call and exchange your old piano for a new one atF. J. Pinny's Musical Instrument Depot, Manners-street, Wellington. Sole agent of the celebrated, WoMator orpans.)- auvt.