The Wairarapa Daily. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1889. Angry Anglers.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume X, Issue 3327, 5 October 1889, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1889. Angry Anglers.

At the beginning of this week we wero gratulatmg the local disciples of Isaac Walton on their happiness -m entering upon tho open season, and also on tho prospect of a bountiful aquatic harvest, Wo anticipated that before the week closed smiling fly flyers would be interviewing us with lordly trout, but instead of this angryanglers have come to us with empty baskets, The local anglers have a trouble about which some of them are exceedingly sore. It appears that an edict has gone forth from Wellington, whero tho Aooliumtisation Society meets in council, that the Makora stream in the immediate neighborhood of this town is to bo closed against our persevering piscators and retained as an adjunct to the fish .ponds, At first eight tho arrangement by which a mile or two of a trout stream is reserved as a nursery is a reasonable one, Our fish ponds here are a colonial institution, which havo to provide fish for almost all parts of New Zealand and an increase of business necessitates more extended accommodation, But on the other hand, there are a number of persons, old and young, in Masterton who havo caught the fishing fever badly, taken out licenses and feel that they have a sort of pre-emptive right to whip the Masterton streams, Their ordinary business avocations do not give them lime or opportunity to go far afield for their pleasure; they must take it in the immediate vicinity of the t.oj/n or go without. Such persons do not regard with equanamity tho mopping up for nurseries of the little patches of water ill which they havo' been wont to take their sporf, and regard the recent acton of the Wellington Committee with considerable disfavor. The act, too, of closing streams is infectious, and it is said that land holders on tho Waipoua are about to issue an edict in their turn against trespass. If they do, the two streams which havo hitherto been mainly rolieed upon by Masterton anglers are practically closed to honest fishiug. We say honest fishing, heeause we feel assured that if this bo discouraged poaching will take its place. Our sympathies are with tho genuine disciples of Isaac Walton who hays been accustomed to snatch an occasional hour from the mill round,of business and domestic ditties, and spend it on the banks of tho streams hi the immediate neighborhood of the town, and wo shall be only too glad to assist Jjiera in retaining privileges which they hayo been wont to enjoy, and which it is only right they should possess, Wo understand' some of them havo in contemplation the formation of a Masterton Acciimat.isatioi> {Society, so that the control of ti)o streams jn

this neighborhood would pass from Wellington into local hands. It is possible under the Act, to', constitute a new district, though there would certainly be difficulties in the way of such it project, but wo smcowly trust so extreme a remedy for a grievance will not become necessary. Perhaps the managers of the existing Association will take into consideration the difficulties under which anglers in this town have to pursue their pastime, and make their own arrangements for breeding in such a way that they do not vob poor town anglers of their favorite bits of water. We would like to see the existing Acclimatisation Society working pleasantly and harmoniously with the Masterton Anglers Association, so that the angry anglers, who hardly know where to turn to catch a fish, may onco moro bring in trophies and wear smiling countenances. Wo do not understand the mysteries of the craft sufficiently to indicate how the difficulty .which has arisen moy bo best arranged, but wo feel certain that r. solution of it is possible if due consideration is given to the wishes of local sportsmen as well as to the needs of the hatching establishment.

The ordinary monthly meeting of tho MJsterron Lodge 1430 E.O. will tako placo on Monday ovening next. . Mr Geo, Johnston tn anothor column calls attention to his shipments of now seasons goods which he is now displayin?. Tenders areinvltod in another column by Mr (J. Heron for ratting green flax. Particulars can bo obtained at the mill on Mr Taplin's krm.Taratahi. Tho volley firing in connection with Masterton Volunteers will tako place on Monday afternoon at 3-30 Notico is given elsowliorc that trespassers on sections numbered two and three Masterton Small Farm Block for fishing purposes will bo prosecuted. It has boon decided to hold tho noxt Masterton Volunteer cor.cert on tbo 23rd instant. A oapital programme is in course of preparation, in which several Mint; Wellington amateurs will take part. A grand show of lambs, tho first this season, was made by Mr W, Pony at hia butchers shops last night. The manner in which they were dressed and arranged would do credit to any of tho largest houses in Wellington. Young porkers, hind quarters of beef, prime mutton, and small goods completed the attraction.

Tho trout fishing suiison opened in North Canterbury on Tuesday and a* the wcachorturned out fine, 6oinu good baskets of fish were taken, especially from tho Oust. From the northern stream Mr \Y S Cpoko took 38 fisli, Messrs Cunningham and Stringei* 22, and Mr E Hiorns 16, MrThomton oauglit a fuio femalo trout from tho Avon, weighing GJlbs, and a number of others weighing from lib to If lb were taken from the home stream, Richard Rothwcll, a well-known Hobart solicitor, has been found drowned in tho Derwont, Tho deepost shaft in A ustralia has been sunk at ono of the Sandhurst mines. The shaft is 2.G4G feet deep, or exactly half a mile A youth named James Nowport, aged 19, was accidently killed while out shooting at Uakleigh, near Melbourne. He was crossing a fonco, whon his gun accidentally exploded, the charge entering his neck, killing him install tiy A Balhrat miner, named James Kinnear, was killed through being struck by a crank shaft. Tho uufortunato man was working near tho bpd of a shaft, when ho lost his balance and fell into tho bod, Tho shaft struck him on the head and body, causing instantaneous death.

A shareholder, whilo dealing In shares at tho AdclaidoStookExchange.deteetcd that the number of shares, the number of certificates, and the brokers' numbers stamped on tho sorip had boon altered, Other brokers on examining thoir sorip also discovered alterations.Tho deteotives aro on tho track of tho forgor, and expect to arrest him shortly.

There was a gaslight exhibition of New spring goods in tho Windows of tho Wholesalo Drapery Company, QueenBtroot, last night, which proved quito an attraction, and MrP. Dickson announces elsowhero that the eoods are now open to tho inspection of the public, Tho latest designs in accordance with the book of fashions were to be seen, ladies' bonnets, wonderful in shape and design, hats of evory description of material and trimming. In dress fabrics the assortment was very choice and attractive. Nor was the display confined to tho ladies branch ; mens' clothing in the latest shapes, hats, shirts, necktios and gloves competed for notice, and the general effect of tho wholo display was to set all who had tho pleasure of inspecting it, longing for tho summer season and plenty of money to enable them to possess themselves of a share of tho rich goods on view.

A pretty little story about the siege ol Paris by tho Germans in 1870 has just come tolight. Duriut> tho bombardment ot the city the shells began to fall dangerously near tho Jardin des Plantes, where M. Chevreul had his labatory, Fearing that irreparable damage might be done to tho cause of soionco, that gentleman indicted a letter to the Kaiser Wilheliu, in which he pointed out tho facts, and requested that the guns might bo pointed in another direction. Tins, it is said, was at once done by tho German authorities, showing that they were by no means the barbarians,bent only on destruction, that many writers would have tho public believe.

Lord Aldebort Percy Cecil, who \m drowned recently at Kingston, Ontario, Wiw tho srandsoi! of thp "Oqttage Ommtess,' 1 tho lady of Burleigh, whoso fortunes Lord Tennyson has celebrated. At the end of tho last century, Lord Percy's grandfather obtained a divorce from his wife, and retired to the village of Polas, in Shropshire, bent upon shunning tho society ot his kind ospepially tho foumlo portion of it. Ho aeon, however, becamo passionately attache:! to,a village beauty, and married her under an assumed namo, giving it out that he was a travelling artist, The following yoar, by tho death ofhis uncle he became tho Earl of Exeter, and was then obliged to reveal to his wife his rank. Sho accompanied him to Burleigh whero, if tho Laureate is to be relied upon, sho was nono of tho happiest, and blio fell into a decline She lived long enough, however, to becomo tho mother of two sons- one of whom was the Marquis of .Ejefor, Lord Percy's father —and one daughter, who was the mother of tho present Duko of Wollingtoc. Lord Percy Cecil had a strauge career. Twenty-sovon years ago, ho was a gay lieutenant jn the Biflo Brigade. While stationed in Canadalie was brouehfc under tho influence of the Plymouth Brethren, aud at one fell swoop put aivay worldly things. Ho quitted the army soon after, becauso tho Horse Guards authorises objected to his preaphing in season and out of soason to his battalia, tfe then becamo a missionary in Canada, aw} founded a sect, the Ceciliteß. Good news from Wellington, and quite true, youcan get a splendid harmonium from L 5, piano or organ from, LlO, organ with divided octaye coiiplars all in solid black walnut oanos from Lly\ This beats all tho cheapest houses in town, fianos timed for 7s, or by tho. year four visits LI, travelling expenses added: All kinds of musical instruments timed', gleaned, and repaired/new reeds put. in ' acporaeans, Concertinas, harmoniums,and 'organs/ also, libera! exchanges made, Any instrument may 6b purchased on the time payment system from is H per week. Call and oxchange your ofd picoo fop a new one at F, J, Pinny's Musical Instrument Depot, Manners-streot, Wellington. ' Sojo agent of the celebrated Worcester

Messrs Smith and On, added to tho attraction of Queen Street last night by illuminating' tho windows of their drapery establishment which were dressed with spring and summer'goods in all the nowest fashions, Judging by their preponderance in tho shop windows last night Terra Cotta and Sea grooli will bo the leading colours tins season! ' It is notified that in future monthly sittings of the B.M. Court will bo held in Parsons' Hall Eketahuna, tho first ot them bung.fixed for Friday the 18th inat. The Clerk of .the Court will attend on eaoh Friday preceding tho Court days for the purpuae of transacting the business of his office,

A : mooting of creditors in the estato of Alfred G. W. Aruoy, of Featherston, wheolwriftht, was hold at Foatherston yostorday. Threo creditors wore present, and the Deputy. Official Assignoo, Mr Sellar, presided. Tho debtor stated ho had boon residing at Foatherston for tho last nino years working at his trade as a wheelwright. Ho ontored into an agreement some timo ago with Mr J,Tiles to purohaso an acre of land in Fox-street, Featherston, for the sum of £l5O, payable 81st December, 1889, upon which property he had commenced erecting a building. Through pressuro of creditors for payment of the material need on this building ho was obliged to filo; consequently, if the croditora did not find tho £l5O to pay Mr Viles, ho would reap tho benefit of all tho iinprovomonts. Ho thought within a month ho would bo able to make an offer of 6s in the £ to his creditors, whioh ho would submit to tho Assignee in Masterton. The statement showed liabilities: K W. Mills, £l9 j 0. R. Arnoy, £11; W. Twyood,' £ls, S. Hunter, £2; T. Dunn. £1 15s; W. Bock, £5; W. Butt, £2l; F. Hilton, £l7los. Assetß—Four seotions of land, Fitzherbert, £lO, Dressmaking,—Our head dressmaker has but recently returned from Melbourne and Sydney, and from the abundant opportunities she hashad of noting tho variousfashionable styles, most in favour among tho leaders of "ton" in theso Australian capitals, offers tho following observation to ladies generally nnd in particular to the patronesses of tho dressmaking department at To Aro House, Wellington.

Dressmaking. -"Black lact dresses nrs as popular as ever: silk sashis, tiod at the sido arc mnoh worn, and China silk is also fashionable." Wo have a full, complete and elegant assortment ol those, at To Aro House, Wellington.

Drcasruakiiig.—"Plain malorials, trim, med with bmid and gimpfita in much favour and tho 'Dirccloirc' style of (toss promises to bo the rago," In these plain dmsfahict wo havo an abundant variety, boft of Frenoh mid English make, with a lovely -choico in braitls, gimps and buttons of every description shado and colour, at Te Aro Houso, Wellington. Dressmaking, —"Bordered drat material* are about the newest thing out, and are bound from their novelty to be- inuoh patronised." Thcro is such an immense choico of those in our season's importations Hint there need bo no fear of monotony, Our assortment of these hcautiful fabrios.at Tc Aro House.is already being inuoh appreciated by tho ladies of Wellington, and Wairarapa.

Dressmaking,-"A profusion of -embroidery is to be tho 'correct thing this season as also bows of r/Moit.fimslied ofi with long ends in front," Ladies will find- that nowhere will they obtain better vaiiety,'or a more excellent assortment of these than at To Aro House, Wellington.—Adyt,