The Wairarapa Daily. MONDAY, SEPT 23, 1889. The Meeting of Justices.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume X, Issue 3316, 23 September 1889, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. MONDAY, SEPT 23, 1889. The Meeting of Justices.

Tub meeting of Justices held al

Carterton on Saturday last was an ill-advised proceeding, winch is calculated to liold up to ridicule rthroughout tho Colony the gentlemen who constitute the oounrfesign af the Peace for the Wairarapa district Tho object, we aro given to understand, was to consider the Rabbit Act and its administration, It was, of course, open for the meeting to revise the W)rk of the legislature, and to censure its administration hy the Government, but it is an absurdity for gentlemen holding commissions of tho Peace to do cither tho one tiling or tho other. Had they mot as landholders or as private individuals it would have been open for theui to denounce the Act and censure those who administer it, butiueeting in their official position as justipes it is evident that thoy ignored their primary obligation to respect the law of the land, and to strengthen its administration. We regret that so. obvious a blunder should have been committed, and tlmt gentlemen who are expected to set a good example in the community should have been com ■ promised by .such a gathering. The fact, too, that many of them have recently been subjected to penalties under the Rabbit Act in tho li.M, Court makes tho matter worse, because they havo clearly a personal grievance which they were tjiiite at liberty to cherish as private settlers biit iy))jch they ought to have kept distinctly MpiiMto fryin their judicial positions- In making these remarks we do not wish to apply a sweeping censure upon all tho just-ices who met at Carterton, The gathering, we believe, emanated from ono or two of them who took the resnonsi-

bilily of convening it. The blamo is applicable only to the mistaken individuals who acted as convenors ot the assemblage, Had the other gentlemen who attended refused to -be present lit tho gathering tliey would run the risk of fillov/ing a lino of conduct which they might disapprove of to be adopted in their absence. It was incumbent upon them to attend to prevent the mischief that a few of their brother justices, smarting under a sense of personal gricyanoo, might commit, Wo believe wo are correct in saying tho chief promoter of the gathering was Mr Jkiall; I whether the idea was Ins pwn or that of his gtiido, philosopher and friend wo know not, but it clearly meant mischief. The feeling of the' meeting was however, antagonistic to the sentiment which organised it, and nothing, wa believa, MS said which would be Jilfdy to bu considered offensive by either the Government, the Resident feisfrste, or the Inspector. A mild resolution was passed pointing out that co-operative aid to settlers was likely to be more useful in exterminating rabbits than a reliance on the penal clauses of the Act £ii)d the question was then relegated to its |)fflper platform, viz.. the public meeting .control for Wednesday evening. The good sense of the majority of the four and twenty justices ytoj) tijfl t)}?eting, as far as possible, -toned Hi* indiscretion of ths jironjote}' of jfc, and the mischief which might haye resulted from such an imprudent manifestation was reduced to a miniiiiUD), Still the Wairarapa justices aro (iQnjpfpmiscd by the 'ill-considered action pf qr,o fjicir number, aijd wo trust they \vill not again be put into a false position from the same quarto',

It in repotted that Mr McKay, rar.gnrand village Stoward, has resigned his appointment, ■ The Theatre Royal fixtures for the . week arc published in our amusement column, There are over a hundred of the " Devil's uwn" in i'm't A'ici. This is sulphurously sugmistivo. A shop in Queen-street is advertised to he lot, particulars at Mr, Gawfth'a office. j It is rumoured in Carterton that the Bank of New South Wales is about to open a branch in that township but the rumour is incorrect. The by-l.nr regulating the paco for drivora in turning street corners is not enforced so strictly as it might he in Masterton, A fur-lined cloak, supposed to have' been takon by niistako from tho Drillshed on Friday evening, is adverfcd for, Tho annual meeting of the Masterton and Opaki Jockey Uiub will be held at Club Hotel on Saturday evening next at 6.30, for election of officers.

A French chemist, M. Btown-Sequard says ho has prepared an .elixir of life which will infuso fresh energy into shattered constitutions. It is made from the vital parts of live guinea pigs, and is injected under the patient's skin, The new time-table of the Wednesday and Saturday lino of coaches to Greytown appears in this issuo. Mossrs Bowers and Mcllao now run twico a week to and from Masterton, and carry passengers and parcels at extraordinarily low rates.

A tree-n anting machine has been invented in tho States. It will plant 15,000 socdlings in a day of eight hours, and 95 por cent of the seedlings thuß planted grow. The Woodvillo Examiner says:— Mr Reese had ij narrow escapo from accident this morning. Ho was carrying a calf that had just been born, when the mother rushed at him and knocked him down, calf and all, Mrli. Pcarco announces that ho has just opened up Ins first spring shipment of boots and shoe 3 ex Coptic and Rimutaka of tho latest styles and lowest prices 'l'hej uvo to bo seen m the window of his shop in Queen-street. Tho new advertisement will appear to-morrow. Oharloy Le Broil was ehargod before Messrs Lowes and Ronall J.P's this moi'hini' on suspicion of lunacy, Scrpt, Trice staled ho believed that it was brought on by excessive drinking. Accused was remanded to Wellington for seven days fcr medical treatment. A first offender who pleaded guilty to being drunk and disorderly was discharged with a cauti'm.

Quite a remarkable incident of an express train being struck by lightning wliilo moving at the rate of thirty miles an hour recently oecured on the New York and and New Haven railway, pt Stamford, Ct; during a heavy thunderstorm. It was shortly before 4 p.m., as tho train was whirling through the town, that a tremendous bolt of lightning struck the centre ot tho locomotive. Tho report says:—Engineer John Schofield and his firemen folt, a sovere shock, which dazed and half-stunned them.' Upon being taken from tho cab both were seized with violent attaoka of retching. Tho electric bolt disabled tho engine and caused it to come to a stop. Tho substitution of 'another engine caused a delay to the train of forty-five minutes. The engineer and fireman soon recovered from the unpleasant consequences of the shock tlv'.y received. Railroad liion discussing the incident recently, said it was tho first time tlioy over heard of an engine in rapid motion being struck by lightning. Speaking of New Zealand wood, the Timber Trades Journal says;—" The lingo logs of kaqri pino seem to resist all efforts to sell them, and do not by their own qualities tempt buyers, The fact

is tho wood has been tried by moat ol tho London trades, and found wanting in most of the characteristics that wood

of this kind would require. Its l.irj

size would mako it invaluable for signboards, facias, &c.> but it will nol

stand wet and dry; it warps, shrinks, and twists in all manner of ways when exposed alternately tu rain and sun, Wo fear it will never suit the London market, and will have eventually to bo offered pmtirehj 'without reaorve,' and so clear it up." In connection with Colonel B. P, Browne, wlioso dentil was noticed a fpiv weeks tinco, a Jew months ago the Queen was reminded that Colonel lirowne was one of the lieroe.? of tlio famous field of Waterloo, and she sent him a jubilee medal and letter of congratulation, which gratified the old man very much. He died two days hofpre the anniversary and funeral wreaths followed the flowers of triumph. At Waterloo ho served with the lltli Hussare, and his sabretacho was shot fie was said to bo 0110 of the finest swordsmen in the army. The Colonial Dead Letter Ofiico returned 87,407 lettois and papers last of which 5.24G were destroyed; oa,llß opened and returned to writers; returned iinopun'ed to other countries, 0,892; returned unopened by chief postmasters, 19,815. A total of 31,804 book packets and circulars were returned. The total value of money found in dead letters was f2,217, including 132 postal orders, 69 postal notes, 29 bank drafts (1950), lb cheques, ono dividend warrant, 12s; three promissory notes, stamps, £lO 18s; bank notes, £ll6 ; gold, £l2; silver and copper, 12 Gs 7M, Thore were also one trold watch, four silver do, one Waterbury do, one lady's do, three brooches, New Zealand war medal bracket, "old ling, silver ring, nugget, etc. Thirteen libellous letters in respect of the addresses were intercepted. Sixty-four letters were posted without addresses. No less (hail 1,713 unclaimed registered letters lyeru dealt with during tl.e ye-ir. At acertain up country township this sjde of the line, they held a meeting the other day Amongst those preaont was a young gentleman of tho ''greenly green" type. By the Imip appearance of his papor collar it was evident he had ridden ninny miles to report the mooting for tho come-out-occasionally rag to winch ho belonged to. Thore was hay in his hair an! his number nineteen boots and leather leggings were wondorful to behold. There wiis lots of biz to bo dono, and the members of the Jioard at times waxed hot. This verdant youth kept severely on taking his notes in a ladylino style oil ruled note, occasionally an irritating remark,which piadetho Board look in wonderment. At fast tho crisis came. Oue of the piembers had just told a fiinny story about two lawyers. Our young friend laughed loud and long, and thou ■ in an off hapi] stylo offered to liyikc a bet i>n tho matter in hand with tho funny gentleman. Tho Board's , breath was quite taken away, and for sonio tiuie silence reigned supreme,. At last the Chairman sufficiently recovered to frown indignantly, remarking at the saii|e time, "young man you lei-tor not," another gentleman sayi.ig "sir,how dare you interfere with tho Bqard's business in this manner," while the rest of the Board wiped the perspiration from its brow.Tlie young man looked around surprised, gave a knowing wink at another paper own am) shrugged his shoulders as iiiifcli as to say '< jiqw ijjuclx better they do tilings up our way, 1 ' And for the ('est of that nipefnig th'ero was pcaco for blue an 4 yel|ow did not condescend to advise that yenerablepieco of timber any more. Good news, from Wellington, and ([into true, you can get a splendid harmonium from L 5, piano or organ from .LIS, organ with divided octave COiiplars all in solid black walnut cases from lII'/. Tl}[s beats all the cheapest housesiii town.' I'laifqatuned for 7s, or by the year four yiiits LI, truyollin« expenses added, =4ll kinds of musical instruments tuued, cleaned, anij repaired new Bwdf'pijt iff concertinas, ijarmoniunjs, ftui} pr'gans j also liljerjil exchanges main. Ally' iiistruingijt i|ify be purchased on tlie time payment system from 2s Cd per week. Call and exchange your old piano for n new one at F. J. Pinny's Musical Instrument Degiji, Ifaiiners-strcoti Wellington. Sole agent of th? celebrated Worcester omns,)-A»yi,

The report of the annual Mooting n[ tho Uroytowii Cricket Club will appear to-morrow. ■'■' i

■ The falling of oris hundred and fifty acres of light liuah in the Wangaeliu Valley is adveriised to bo let by Mr A.J. Rawsou,

Over twenty younds was received in members subscriptions, etc., during Thursday ovenin?; by tho-Marquis of Normandy Court of Foresters, ■ which thenheld its quarterly summoned meotiug at Carterton, ' The Customs duties collected at the port of Wellington for the week ending Saturdaj amounted to £7317 7a Bd. I Beer duty, £l3O 3s Bd,

An entertainment will bo given in St Matthews' schoolroom on Tuesday, Oct. Bth in aid of the choir fund. It .will consist of Red Hiding Hood's Reseuo and Tableaux Vivants, tho usual price for admission being charged.

Messrs' Webb and Lostw want the public.to know that the best place at which to buy holiday suits is at tho shop under the big sign in Queen-street, Mastertor., which bears thoir name. They aro receiving duly choico and neat samples of goods never before shown in this district and request an early inspection. Plans have been prepared by Mr H. J. Haiffh, for the erection of a Roman Catholic Church at Pahiatua, The design is very neat and plain, the inside measurement beintj thirty-six feet by 18 feet. It is designed ;with a view to making a possible'additiou of two transepts and a chancel. Tho tiinbor is new being cut at Pahiatua for the building.

The little victim of the Kokatau disappearance caso was buried at Clnreville Cemetry yesteiday. Tho Eov Mr Ballachoy conducted tho funeral service. A number ofpoople, interested by tho sad circumstances, had, gathered 'at the cemetery, and about seventy-five friends of the father, Mr Frank Thompson, took ,<art in the proevssion, which, as a last mark of respect and regard, followed tho remains from Kokatau to Clareville.

Mr F. W. Tomplo wicldccl the liaramer for tho fust time in Masterton on Saturday, and, judging twin liia initiatory attempt, lie will after a little practice, make a real smart auctioneer. The sale waa v/ell attended, and there was no counter attraction of. a similar character olsowhoro on that day. The bidding, howevor, showed thoro was not too much spare cash to lay out, in anything but what was absolutely requisite.

Tenders fir the erection of a two storey dwelling house on Mr A. R. Buniiy's estate, Woiksnp Bond. clised on Saturday and tho result will bo published in a day or two. Tho building will bo quite an ornament to tho district. It is plain but substantial looking and has a good elevation. It has a balcony upon tlireo sides facing east, north, and west commanding a splendid viow of tho surrouu Jii)!» country, The beautiful bush at the buck forms a capital break to tho prevailing southerly winds. The structure will cost between five and six hundred pounds.

Tho Civil and Mititary Gazotto of India strongly urges tho Government to adopt more energetic measures for tho dofence of India.' It states that overy part of the Empire i 3 undefended and open to attack, Tho Native Army is reduced to dimensions merely adequate for an internal garrison, and is without any reserve, while tho scliemo for utilising the forces of feudatory chiefs remains immature. The army is without transport, and is armed >yith absolute weapons. Frontier military communications are only'in course ot construction, and tho important connecting cordline from Umballa to Bahawnlpore, awl and that from Umballa to Delphi are not. yet commenced. On every side India is unprepared for'war, and unless this fact be recognised before war bursts upon India tho oonsequoncea would bo disastrous.

To-morrow, at 10 a,in. and• during the day, wc shall allow somo very choice turnm>:r drc-ss /nines, just received by direct steamer, at To Aro House, Wellington. Among these will bo found tome 'very beautiful designs in silk embroidered Indian culm ere robes, both in black and colours, ami ringing from 35s to 77s the full dress, atTc Aro House, Wellington. To-inoorow, also, we shall display an unusually redierehe selection of the fashionalilo bordered dim Jtdtrks. These aro nil Of French manufacture, are very elaborate and stylish in design, and will mako up most effectively. Prices, ot these range from 21s lidtoGlsGd, at To Avo House, Wellington,

To-morrow, wo shall also show a very select choice of vd divsi materials \vithfmiiin/ii|/j lo mteli, in checked and floral designs, from -12s to (!!)s Oil the full diess length, at Tc Aro House, Wellington. Also, some beautiful ami attractive French suiting*, 4-lin wide, in every variety of colour and design, at prices varying from 26s to 51s 04 for the lull dress length at Tc Aro House, Wellington.—Auvt, Every lady in tho city should visit oul warehouse to-morrow, and see all our beautiful checked and stripped fine woo materials, all of tho newest colourings, and in both sinjlc and double widths, from 21s to 57s (id the full dress length, at To Aro House, Wellington,