The Wairarapa Daily FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1889. THE HON. JOHN BRYCE.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume X, Issue 3332, 11 October 1889, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1889. THE HON. JOHN BRYCE.

The probable re-entry of the Hon. Jolin Bryce to the New Zealand Parliament through the good offices of the electors of "Waipa is good news, Already it is rumored that tho first vacant portfolio •in the Ministry will be at his command, and were Sir Harry Atkinson fortunate enough to secure him as a colleague, the Cabinet would gain strength both in the House and in the country. In the House Mr Bryce has probably a greater personal influence than evon the Premier, being a larger and a grander man. As a parliamentarian Sir Harry might have an .advantage, but as a statesman lie is not the equal of his old colleague, There is in New Zealand a small handful of front rank men, of whom everyone is proud. There is not a single one of them, unfortunately, in the Ministry, and the chosen vessels, ljlte Fisher, Fergus, and Hislop, are immeasurably their Inferiors. Mr Bryce is one of this small handful, and perhaps the bestspooimon of it; and Sir John Hall is also on the list. Tlieso are the stamp of men who avo fitted to be Ministers by their long political experience, their undoubted probity, their well known loyally to the colony, and their intellectual eminenco. In Mr Bryce, too, is added that dauntless and indomitable fixity of purpose which quelled the fanatic native outbreak at Parihaka. In truth tljero are still in New Zealand heroes capablo of guiding and controlling the destinies of the colony, but commonplace mon sit i.i their places in Parliament and in the Ministry; pigmies come to tho front while the giants retire into the background. It is a sign of a wholesome reaction when a constituency asks a notable man like Mr Bryce to represent it. Colonists are, we trust, revolting from t)|p drama of political corruption which has boei] played for so niany years, and a healthy demand is setting in for the services of trustworthy men to rule and govern tbem.

Pltiuß aro to bo propared for a building not nxcecding L 5.000 for a School of Design at Wellint'ton, Toudera are invited in another column by the Eketahuna Road Board for road formation in l'aikville, Newman, and EJtetaliuna, Thoro aro about 65,0U0 gasburnora in tho streets of London. Tho total cost of tliß gas consumed by thorn yearly is about half a million sterling, It is announced that Lord Randolph Churchill has become a nowspapoi' proprietor in Birmingham, England. Fivo men belonging to South Lincolnshire hftyo just completed an extrnordiuaryfeatintyoQkli|>'|ii|!(f,' In t!|o course of fivo weoka, they have clipped the larcte number of fivo thousand sheep, and wound tho wool as well. This is regarded as a very snjart piece of woolclipping. Tho medal awarded to Messrs Carter and Co., tlio celobrafed seedsman, for their _ charming group of Emperor petunias and ornamental grasses, at the evening fito at tho JRoyal Botanic Gardens, mokes the one hundredth medal that has been gained by Messrs Carter fur the superior excellence of their seeds, and plants grown from seeds, a record Hiat ifl believed to bo uubealon. The latest sensation h a lady parachutist who inado a descent at Manchester, Baldwiii l attorninoty.ei?htßUccesß' j ful descents, having made a good sum, has retired from tho profession. Higgins and au assistant named Lennox ascended at Manchester, Higgins safely descended in a parachute, but the balloon collupsod Lennox being instantly lulled.

A eonfciiipgrory sgya:—Tho pinus insignia has been very largely planted in Canterbury, principally, perhaps becauso it is easier grown, and soon affords good shelter, It is, however, generally understood to bo .1 useless freo for timber purposes, and to make very poor fuel. Tho forest conservator, in South Australia, however, believes in it. Ho has 150,000 growing it) Wirrabara forest, and intends to plaijfc it ftoily still. He has some inch boards cut ffom a ton yoiH' old treo and shown, and they are' said to lopk like very good wood suitable for building 1 purposes, Central Otago is almost a3 early with potatoes as Auckland. Tho Cromwell Argus lias been shown a splendid samplo grown by Mr Clark, Wanaka road. Mr , Clar)f has a method ot his own, All lie does is tp clear the ground of growth, then lay tiio>«( jii iws, ploughing between the rows, The seed js finis covered by the furrow, ant! tho growth starts in a lateral direction, extending to the edge of tho furrow, then shoots up. Tho yield by this simple process is found to be largor and tho quality better than by tho usua) inethod. The celebrated "McCsrniick" reaper and biiiuS" fynvliich Messrs Motroiy, Bassett & Co,, the sole agents for New Zealand is advortiid /or eajo. Full particulars and catalogues can be obtained in Masterton from the local agent Mr E, McEwen. Tho wonders claimed ior this make of machine aro astonishing and their truth is vouched for. by hnndrcdsof Now Zealand farmers. Tho McCormick linottcr, is stated to tl|e simplest, safest and surest knotter in the world, It tics more grain with less twine, and does it better than any other machine. Ono of these celebrated McCormick maohines will be on view at the Masterton Agricultural Show where 15 will Bpeak for itself.

mj ca!o v c '™ 3a Wd, balance alleged to bo due for rent wo, was completed nftonvo went to press yesterday. Plaintiff was non-suited With costs £2 Bs.

Invorcartrill merchants liavo been "wised that tlio increased duties on curunls in Victoria comu into force'on tne 24 th October.

At tbo annual meeting of the Christ church Anglers' Association it wai decided to hold another competition oi Itambcr 1G on similar lines to that ol last year,

At a meoting of influential men interested in tho breodin" aud fattening of sheop, held at Timaru, it was decided to take steps to form another refrigerating company for South Canterbury.

Joseph 13/ ore, the first lunatic committed in the provincial district of Canterbury, died on I'uesday, after being an inmate of the lunatic usylum since 11807. Ihe cause of death whb senile decay. Tlio Board of Governors of tho Cantorbury Collego on Monday expressed their disapproval of the conduct of the 'Students who recently attended Bland Hoit's performance, and sang a song durinp the interval.

One hoad of a public school said he could always toll when a boy commenced to uso tobacco by tho record of his recit-itions. Professor Olivor, of tho Annapolis Academy, said ho could iadicato tho boy who used tobacco by his absoluto inability to draw a clean straight lino.

On Sundays, when on the Imperial yacht, Kaiser William officiates himself. Tho crew is drawn up. on tho quarterdeck, and in front of a provisional altar, covered with tho war ensign of the German navy, tho Kaiser reads in aloud voice, • a sermon, and concludes the seryieo with soino collects aud tho Lord's prayer.

The Times saysOn the 17th of July there died at Sliortlands, Mrs Catherine Voss, at tho age of 104 years and 10 montha. She had ten children of whom only two survive, Latterly site has lived frequently at Sliortlands, and was there at church on tho 80th ol June. Her hearing, sight, and memory wore unimpaired, and to tho last blio was ablo to read and writo without spectacle. A school boy's composition on 11 Tlio Editor," ran as follows;-"Tho editor is onp of the happiest beggars in the world. Ho can go to the cirous in the aftornoon and evening without payiny a farthing, also to inquests and hangings. He has freo tickets to tho theatres, gets wedding cake sent to him,and sometimes Kets licked, but notoften.for hs can take things back in the next issue, which ho generally does, While other folks have to go to bed early, tho editor can sit up every night,and see all that lagoini; on." Professor Bickertou giving his experience on peach growth is reported in the Canterbury Times to liavo said:— "For fifteen years he had watched the giadual declino of the peach through diseaso, but during tho past two years he had obtained tho best results possible from following a plan of pruning which had been highly successful, It was well-known tliat in England the first growth of wood was left for fruit growing but in New Zealand it was the second wood that boro tho fruit; therefore if tho trees were cut back to tho first wood they did not bear. They required attention, and he had toimd that tho best plan V,-as to cut away tho trees to tho segond growth and remove all tho old wood. It was not at all a question of soil or climate, but the pruning, that did the good." Footsctay (Melbourne) has had a sovere visitation of diphtheria, from which twenty deaths occured last month. At a mooting if the loc.il Bonn! of Health,the health officer (Dr M'Carthy) placed beforo tho members his report of tho annual inspection. The doctor showed that tliero had been gross neglect of sanitary precautious by residents of the town, such as allowing kitchen refuse, md Imreo manure to he about tho yards attached to dwellings; but that which lie cmplaincd ipost of \yas the ineflicient plumbing of numerous tenements, This led io rain water lying about tho premises, encouraging the outbreak of fevers and many othor disoiscs, and to this ho attributed a gro.it prevalence of diptheria in Footscray for ovor eisht months,

Within the last month bo deadly had the epidemic become that no fewer than five denthsperweek had occured. He'atrongly reconimonded that tlia Board should stringently enforce the propor plumbing of houses and the provision of proper channels to carry away nil surplus wafer. To tho pprtinpntftpd neural question; Decs a niillionaro enjoy Ijle in proportion to tlio magnitude of his wealth) Mr

Yanderbilt has supplied an answer, which although it may not bo altogether ingenuous, is at laust interesting. "Such wealth as niino," ho said to a friond, "is too heavy a burden far any man to bear, Tlio weight of it is crushing me and killing mo, 1 have no pleasure in it and no use for it. In what respect am I really better off than my neighbor who has only half a million dollars (£100,000)! Ho commands more readily than I can all the true happiness of lifo j ljis houso Is a« conifottablo as mine; he is healthier than I, becauso he has less anxiety; he will propably live longer than I shall; and abovo all iio can trust his friends," It is molanclioly that a man possessed of iH5,000,000 sterling should speak in this way. Yet, after all nothing is much oisior than for Mr Vnndcrbilfc to get rid of as n]uch of his wealth as piay apppar tq him to be superfluous. Almost anyone would accept ,a slico of the big cake, even at the risk of burdening himself with n few new anxieties, That Mr Yanderbilt still rotairis his millions makes one inclined to doubt tlio genuineness of his jero-. miads over Mb exceeding riohes,

A characteristic yarn relates how a cultured Bostoniau, who turned cowboy and went out West, consoled himself for a rather unfortunate mistake, Biein? one afternoon in a reputedly wild aud lawless part of the country, tho young man across a stronger, who, after talking for a bit, suddenly made a very suspicious movement towards his revolver pocket, Thinking to b,e bp; forehand with the rasnal, the Bostonian whisked out his own pistol and shot him. The man fell off his horse like a log, " 1 think I'd hotter confirm my suspicions," said the Bostonian, and dismounted. On turning the body over, howover, he found the man's hand on a half-extracted whiskey ilask, ;"Dear mo 1" quoth he, "I'm afraid I've mac]Q a si}d iiiistftke, Tljc fellow was not a robber-, but a gentleman; and he was not goin» to shoot me, but to offer ino a drink, Woll, ivoil'' (hero he drew his sleevo suggestively across his mouth and took up tho flask), "the last wishes of the deceased shall bo respected " (a Ion? pull)—" indeod I muy say have been respected I' 1 Dressmaking,-Our head dressmaker has but recently returned from Melbourne and Sydney, and from the abundant opportunities she hashed of noting the vavjousfashienable styles, most in favour among tho leaders of "ton" in those Australian capitals, offers tho following observjtioi) to Indies generally and in particular to the patronesses of the dressmaking department at Te Aro House, Wellington. Dressmaking.— 1 " Bordered dms materials are about the newest thing out, and are bound _ from their novelty to be much patronised." There is such an immense choice of tlicso in our season's importations that there need be no fear of monotony, Our assortment of these beautiful fabrics,at To Aro House,is already being much appreciated by the ladies of Wellington,'and Wairarapa. Dressmaking.-"Black lace dresses are as popular as ever: silli Wim, lied at tho side are mnch' worn, and China, silk is also fashionable," We have a full, complete and clegaiit assortment of these, at To Aro House, Wellington j Dressmaking.—"Plain materials, trim* ined with trail/ and ijimp,m in much favour ami file 'Dmloiri style of dress promises to be the rago." In these plain dim fabrics we have an abundant variety, both of French and English make, wifh a lovely choice in braids, (/imps and buttons of eyory doserip. tion shade and colour, at Tc Aro House, Wellington. . Dressmaking. -"A profusion of embrnitlergl3'° I™ 'he 'correct thing this season as also bows of ribbon, finished oil with lon;» ends in front," Ladies will liud that where will they obtain bettor vjtiety, or a more excellent assortment of these'than at To Aw Htfuifti, WollitrgtbD.-Am,

Dr Hoskiue's Patent Spray machine is to bo publicly tried iu Government Gardens Wellington, to-day,

Wo aro requested to' remind our readors af Messrs F. V!. Temple & Co, auction sale of furniture, ' crockery, drapery, produce, ami sundries which takes placo at tiioir rooms to-morrow afternoon.

Messrs L. J. Hooper & Go's advertisement of new season's norc!t:cs in mnj department will appear to-morrow,

Tlio Times has reason to believe that Mr T. W. Hislop, M.B.R, has beon' asked and liaa consontcd to rejoin the Ministry.

Wo understand Messrs R. and D. Duncan, of Ohristchuvch, intend exhibit j ing sumo of their celebrated agricultural implements at the forthcoming Masterton agricultural show, Tho opening Cricket match of th fl season will 'OO played to-morrow between the married and single of tho Star Club. All members and those intending to join are requested to roll up. Tho following porsons hovo boon nominated to fill tho *wo vacant seatß on tho Masterton Town Lands Trust, j viz—Messrs E. E, Eton. S. E. Gapper, B. P. Perry, and H. H. Smith, The poll will .take placo on Friday next, October 18th,

Wu aro desired to call tho particular attention of the publio generally to Mr E.Vearce's advertisement which appears in another column. Prices of boots and shoes in several leaning lines are ! given and an opportunity of securing bargains is offered, Tho Masterton Thoatro Royal rink is announced to bo opon to-night, and skaters will be able to enjoy themselvos to tho music of Mr Poarsous Band, As the rink has not been open for over a week tliero will doubtless be a large attendance.' Messrs Lowes & lorns will hold their reeular Saturday's" sale of produce, poultry, furniture, and general goods at their rooms to-morrow.

Mr J. Carpenter publishes on the second pago ot our current is3uo a reduced price list of boots and shoes which will be in operation during tho conlinuanco of tho present cash sale, The prices quoted speak for thomselvos. A good opportunity of securing a freehold farm in the vicinity of Masterton is offered in an advertisement in another column. Mr T. Osborne offers for sale his tour hundred acre farm on the Upper Plain with two dwellings thereon, and substantial outbuildings, Thoro is a largo orchard in full bearing, which brines in a good rovenue, Further particulars can be obtained for Mr Osborno direct.

Messrs R. Hannah & Co.'s new advertisement appears 011 our front paeo. Quotations for several leading lines in boot" and shoes are given, and tho premises of Mr H, Peterson are closed to-day for the purpose ol re-mark-ing tho whole of tho stock, which has been takon ovor by Messrs R, Hannah & Co.

. The monthly meeting of tlio Master- . ton Hospital Trustees was held yesterday. Present-Messrs J. C. Boddington [, (Chairman), J, _lora6, J, B. Keith, and ■ Jtoy, W. E. Paigo, an apolopy was read from Mr B, P. Poiry for unavoidable ' absence, Tiio Treasurer reported acre- . (lit balance of £122 Is 2d which will be | considerably roduced by payment of the j current quarters accounts. A number f of loitera wero rccoivcd from patients . and otliorß in reference to their accounts. The Custodian reported live patients woro under treatment at the present ( time, ono had been admitted and ono discharged during the month. The Hos- | pital diary was read, Accounts amountI ingto £57 2s 9d wore passed for payment, , It was resolved that a sewing machine j be purchased for tlio useoftho Hospital. Dr A. C. Milne was appointed Honorary Surgeon to tlio Hospital. Mr J, lorns was appointed visiting member for tlio | month, and the meoting closed, Jhp aiinonuQomont made through our : columns that Messrs M. Caselberg & 00, would make their first display of spring and summer novelties last night, ; caused quite a fathering of the fair sex i in front of the windows of their brick storo, The millinory and dresa goods wore, of course, tlio sreatent attraction, i Tho goods were displayed with great taste, and tho lighting being excellent they wore seen to the best advantage, Several now shapes were shown in hals, notably the lssidore, Westward Ho, Lady Moncktflii, Stoplianio, Clareinont, CJuoen, and Yaltyne, In bonnots thore iyoro the Dorothy, 80-peep, Plateau, Doris, and many other now styles, Ktbbons striped and tape edgod in all shades, and laces in all variety were shown, and soveial now makes in Btays, Dr Uennetc's, Mayfair, Dr Thomson's Glovclitting corset,Merrio bell,and Total Echpso were displayed, There was a choice assortment of dress goods, black and colored French cashmeres, fouM cloths, stripes and bordors, zephyrs, checks, plain bordors, nun's veiling and a nice collection of pnuts and muslins. In the opon door v/ay was arranged Manghoston goods of every description, men's and boy's suits and an er.dless variety of straw and folt hats, Ono largo window was devoted to delf-ware of which tliero woro specimens of everything in common use, Tho fourth window, in which woro displayed groceries in bulk, was rendered attractive to the putjont escorts of tho ladies by ft pyramid Jtand on which ivcro arranged specimen bottles of nil tho best brands in wines, spirits, and ules. Intensive alterations have been wado itl Messrs Casolbore's Storo to allow for tho increased trade in ironmongery and grocery. Tlio countors in these two departments have been increased and new fixtures hayo been erected. Tlio geuoral effect on entering the premises lins been greatly augmented by a rearrangement of tlio show tables in tho centre. The larno glass ease of valuable silver and electroplated goods has boen broutrlit to the front and altogether the convenience to tho customers and staff of employes will be greatly appreciated. This work ra carried out by Jfr 0, E, Duuiell in a very creditable fyannorj

Bernhardt is much like Miss Terry in hor absolute devotion to the SaraL's contempt [or iinglish society ia , not veiled in any thin and politic manner. Site does not cam rap for society and she shows it whenever she is here. The gossip about hor in London is almost ontirely about hor financial affairs,' J suppose she wilj go qn record as the gvcqteat female spendthrift tiiat ever lived, The Jubilee Juggins is as nothing compared with her. A volatile little gossip of the Fronch Embassy, and who caino to my house a good deal, has recently boon staying Paris, where Sarah has been playing l- As in a Looking Glass.' The stories that liavo boen told about her pecuniary embarrassments in 'Paris are astounding. The little Frenchman of whom lam apeaking assured me on his honor that ho has actuallyseen the pawn ticket of Bernhardt for 20 francs,less tljat) two weeks a?o; and if her qioney mb no.tpajd 'over to her to-night by lior managers she would certainly not have enough inouey to buy hor own dinner tomorrow. When one considers that she gives her son an allowance of £6OOO por year, supports half-a-dozen members of hor family, and receives I do not know how many hundreds of pounds a night, it is rather a startling thin? that she ahould have to pawn hor jowellery in order to raise 20 francs. Nothing apparently has any eHect upon her everlasting pd profound iupeouniosity.—Paris correspondent,

Good nows from Wellington, and quite true, youcau get a splendid harmonium frum L 5, piano or organ from Lls, organ with divided octavo coi|plarg all in solid black walnut cases from Jjl7. This beats all the oheapest houses in wwu, Pianos tuned for 7s, or by the year four visits LI, travelling expenses added.' All kinds of musical instruments tuned, cleaned, and repaired, new reeds put in accordeans, Concertinas, harmoniums, and organs; also liberal exchanges made. Any instrument may be purchased on the time payment system from 2s 6d per week. Call and exchatigo your old piano for a now one at F. J, Pinny's Musical Instrument Depot, Manners-street, Wellington. (Sole agent of tjie celebrated Worcester organs,)-^