The Wairarapa Daily SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1889 THE BOOK FIEND.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume X, Issue 3339, 19 October 1889, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1889 THE BOOK FIEND.

The book fiend is upon us, not singly, for we might perchance put up with :i solitary marauder, but in droves. Just now Masterton for its sins seems to lmvq been selected, as the happy hunting ground of this terrible pest, and during the last few days we can ourselves certify to have survived the importunities of no less than four different specimens. Two of the liends who interviewed us dealt in the picturesque, a third in history, and a fourth in prophecy, and almost all the adults in the town have, like ourselves, or will have, to listen to the tales they have to rolatc. When a book Henri once fixes his victim, it is hopeless to shake him off. A smart business man in Masterton said to one the other day, "My time is too vahtablo lo be taken up inspecting your book and listening to you," The fiend immediately offered to pay our business friend for the time he monopolised and proceeded with his mission, undaunted by the wrathful brow and bitter' tongue of his prey, The mission of the liook fiend is to imlqce t|)o xinwavy settler to pay sonic fabulous price for a book which he does not want, We noticed hint yesterday standing beside a cottage door, pouring into the eßr of a dazed |»oodwife the merits ot the volume in his hand. The goodwife would dee m herself a howling lunatic, or a hopeless imbecile, if she went into Mr Price's bookshop and spent ten shillings of j her husband's hard earned money on literature, and yet under the influence flf the book fiend she ivill perhaps tlnoiy ayay live or ten times that sum. One of the ya|ii!jble works of art now being hawked round costs as much as £9. There is not a nian in Masterton who can givo such a sum for a book, but many a man will give |t after he once gets into t]ie toils of tjip book fiend. We jiaye specifics Kgainst blight, >vo have preventives for tjie co,d!in moth, bjjt against the book fiend wo are unarmed ?i|d Undefended. What is to be done 1 We ilivjte suggestions from the afflicted I Ought, wo to forn) oi) aj)ti-book fiend Society for making a ri)(d on the enemy, or lo jointly and severally enter into a bond to abstain, at all times and under all circumstances, from signing any document submitted to us by the book fiend. Of course the old maxim " live and let live" may be taken to apply even to the book fiend. We do not, as we have said befi))'fy object to an occasional specimen billeting ((ijjiself on the community., "but' \ve do i erf that any considerable, number .0/ them simultaneously congregating amongst usfei'teps the welfare of the district.

• A good ijyiefc .cow, jji fglj milk, is fur sale in auother colpin,; We «'cmji)d intending exhibitors nt the .Carterton Show that entriescloao t^-dny. • The'Masterton Gun fllub holds agists, ball match this afternoon on their ground near the Hospital. Ail inspection jnradu of tlio MnstorVolunteers is called for Monday oveaing. ti.;; 3 ui " be intlictcd for lm ' attendance. I We publish elsivhere the ))rojjl aiail,B | of the Lownr Valley Jockey Olub'a fSifl meeting to be held at Martinhorough on Hosing Day, December 2Gth. The rules and regulations under which the races will be run are also notified. There are seven events md the programme has beon passed by the Wellington Back? Club. A glance at.tho list of officers and stewards of the Club will satisfy everyone that no cxpenso or trouble will be taken into consideration to mako Ibis favorite midsummer gathering a thorough success;

l'liii adjourned annual mooting of tliu Masterton-Opaki Jockey Club will lie held to-night at the Club Hotol at 8 o'clock.

Tho result of the' Town Lands Trust iilcclioii! is;- iiiuoh as wo promioitiruited m our last. issue. Messrs S.' (tapper, and H. H. Smith took no activu stops to draiv support and were left cut in the cold, J£ r Moil's friends-worked hard to place him, and it is said lie owes his position on.the poll to,the,plumpers tlicy recorded in his favor. Mr B. I', I'ery is to be congratulated upon '.leading the poll without resorting to such n device us getting his frionda to plump for him,, , .

Wo, (Evening Post) have received by post, mi anonymous, letter, written in pencil, in which tho writer says he was the murderer •of Hawkings. and; that Chemis is innocent. • The writer alleges that lie was the man seen by tho boys, and.that he was out rabbit-shooting when lie killed Hawkings, who wanted to turn him off his land, and kicked him. He Bays lie picked up a piece of the Evening Post on tho Kaiwam-road, that he hid in the bush all ninht, and loft by the Ngi\hauran?i)-road next morning. Ho. adds that he will, not bo long in the country. We suppose the letter is a hoax. Tho postmark is Wellington.

It' has boon computed that between 30,000,0U0 and 37,000,000 of babies are born into the world each year. And it will probably startle a good many persons to find, on tho authority of a writer in the 'Hospital,''that could the infants of a year be ranged in a line in cradles soven deep they would go round the globe. We have the ingenious conclusion also that, supposing tho little ones to grow up and the sexes be about oqually divided, we should havo an army a hundred times as large as the forces of the British Empire, with a wife in addition to overy soldier.

Tho oldest admiral of tho English,fleet is Sir Provo, Wallis, who is ninety-eight years old. It is eighty-live years—just the year bofore Trafalgar—since ho iirst went to sea! and it is seventy-six years and three months since he fought in that famous sea fight between the English Shannon and the I'ankeo Chesapeake, off Boston—the latest light betwoen England and lier American offspring, and it may be the last. It is pleasant to thinn that this grand old seaman—a contemporary of Nelson is still in fair health and strength. Admiral Wallis, by the way, has never commanded a steam vessel. Ho is a survival from tho age of wood and canvas—the ago the dose of which is symbolised in Turner's immortal Temerairo. The captain of the Shannon having been wounded it fell to Liet. Wallis to bring her, with hor prize, the Chesapeake, to England. For this service Wallis was raised to the j rank of commander. Wallis was made a vice-admiral in 1857.

It is stated in "Vanity Fair" that tho late Prince Consort left upwards of £300,000 to found an "Albert Family Fund," to make suitable provision for Ills descendants who may hereafter require it, other than the Heir Apparent and such members of tho Royal Family as may marry , into foreign reigning houses. The Queen has added to' this fund so largely that it is now said to havo considerably more than doubled, aud it still increases yearly. It is not, howovor, intendod that it should be available during tho present reign. The Argus in referring to the reconstruction of tho Now Zealand Ministry, says it now remains to bo seen whether Sir Harry Atkinson (the Premier) and his colleagues will retain the corlidcnce of the country. The New Zealauuers have beon addicted to a discussion of theoretical aud political politics, and as a natural consequence they measure the success of tho Oovcriiinentby tho policy of its Bills, not by its administration. Now that the Premier has accomplished tho feat of setting the tinauccs of tho Colony in order there are probably peoplo who begin to think that tho time for further political experiments havo arrived. The New Zealand Jixhibiton may, however, afford o distraction from this view ani give the Government time to mature a policy upon which they could appeal to tho country. The Argus adds it will probably be found if tho experiment is tried, that the less political squabbling the colony has for a year or two the more solid will its prosperity become.

Aii interesting lecture was recently delivered nt Simla (wo learn tram an English contemporary) by Colouel Le Mcssnrries on the Russians in Central Asia, and was based 011 his personal exjioricncp. Dealing with the question of steam transport on the Cardian, he stated that the Russians, oven with their present steamers, were able to convey 47,000 men from Batoum to Uzun Ada, tlie starting point of the Transcaspian railway, in 12 days. The railway, he Bnid, had been pushed forward daily, and would now bo carried northwards to join the great Siburian-Piicifio railway. When that line had been completed 12 days would only lio required to 20 from St. Petersburg to Vladivostok, and 15 to 'Min. The lecturer praised MlO dicipline and organisation of the army of Bokhara. When discussing the possibility of an advance 011 India, the Ruisian ollicors, 110 said wero in tho habit of illustrating their views in a forcible manner by the aid of pocket atlases.

A writer in the 'Pall Mall Gazette' says i-" Hollow cheeks and wrinkles aro_ very awkward things, Ladies do their best to prevent their iippearanco. The clover ones seem to be able to ward off tho wrinkles, but hollow checks completely baflle their skill, A gentleman who lives at Islington is providing ladies whoso cheeks are hollow with small pads. These pads are attached to natural or artificial teeth by means of tiny gold springs, The price of a face pad i 3 a trifle heavy, like everything else guaranteed to improve tho personal appearance. A pair of pads costs something like, i'o, The maker of the face pad said that gentlemen, as well as ladies, are wearing thorn. Qne gentleman had never looked anything but cadaverous until lie took to the pad. Now Ins cheeks are rounded like a cheriib's, and ||o loo|u ten years younger, Tho curious tiling fibout thp face pad is jts inflexibility. It it made of the same material nq tho caso of a set of arijficial teetl).

(joodnows Iron) Wclhngtou, and quite true, you can get a splendid harmonium from Lq, pjano or organ from LIB. organ with divided octave couplars all in solid black walnut cases fram LIT. This beats all the oheapest houses in town, Pjnnoa tuned for 7s, or by the year four visits LI, travelling expenses added! All kinds of musical instruments tuned, cleaned, and repaired, now reeds put in accordnans, Concertinas, harmoniums, and organs; also liberal exchanges made,. Any instrument may be purchased on the time payment system from 2s Gd per week. Call and exchange your old piano for a new one at F. J. Pinny's Musical Instrument Depot, Manners-street, Wellington. (Sole agent of the celebrated Worcester orgnua,)— auvt

All the new makes a|id colours in ribbons ivc have in profusion, Wide ribbons for millnery, the newest widths fQi-. neekwcai', in litjK-edijnl, faille, siilin do/ml, moire lilrijictl, ttml brock, mid in all the new colours, such as million, f ream, tpcan, mi </« nil, mossiv, fkn-c rose, serpent, etc. Pongee sash ribbons', in luitteiQup, terra potta, cardpi, mosses, ipr'oon,' crca'm, re;e(lii, g'qji), linil'wliiti}',' Wi3p jWjedlilies, in'fiqlojjrs to match dresses, Black moire sashes, and all the fashionable colours in coloured moiro sashes. Heal torchon laocs, now patterns; millinery laces, Swiss embroidered laces, areophanes, crepes, tulles, fc, • Ladies' leather belts, in black and art shades. 12";;s buttons, in ivory and metal, to match —sliado of !l!' es s fabrics. Fashionable ''DmfltQi'rs" l,ll(l ''torraine 11 ' to®' B ' linen fronts, wltUfW° match r a decided novelty, at Te to Wfi.fr ■■' We have a very grand m : shades to show to the ladies ol »jiljßjjlf)!), and Watapj, ?onipvising the'very latest "novelties" fn liboity silk, in moss, vienjf rose,.terra' cotta, reseda, cardinal, ito, j shot, in red, gold, grey, navy, .brown, Sc. .The stylo generally approved is a gracefn modification of tho "Ik loul an" or "Husband beater." Call at To Aro , House, Wellington.—Advt,

A first class form of 3f9 :acrea, -with every convenience is advectisud for sale ih. another column.

Mr J. Jesporsen, cabinefcmakor, under: taker, builder,'and cremator, of Eketa- ! buna, lias a buisnosa announcement in another column.

Mr K, Aulin, uotitios tlmt ho ia propared to give estimates mid prepare plans^and specifications for all kinds .if buildings, &c. His oflico is (it the Town Hall Chambers, Ekctahuna, A cjnfivmation sotvioo will be held in St, Patrick's Church tomorrow morn,ing at 11 o'clock, vespers at 7 o'clock p.m. His Grace Archbishop Rrdwoud will preach at both services. Wo understand that the residents ot tiroytnwn are about to oxpress their appreciation of Mr W. 0. Cuir, who for Bioro than a dozen yearg has resided amongst thoin and taken his full sliaro of duty as a ;ood neighbor and citizen, by a formal testimonial.

The Pahiatua people are going to give a concert at Ekctahuna on tlie 23rd inst, in aid of fcho widow and children of the late \V. JeflVies, who was killed while bmhfallinv a few days ago. Their efforts should he substantially rewarded, The Uunion Company, have received intimation that tlio Bothwell 1 Castlo will leave Calcutta for Wellington on the 23rd instant with a full cargo for all ports. It is stated that Gonoral Edwards expressed au opniiuu tlmt tlio big gun practice by the Permanent Militia at Fort Takapuna, Auckland, was tlio best he had seen since lie left the Old Country. Tlie Stock Department have been informed by tlio Chief Inspector of Sheep at Auckland that tlio Miranda district is now free from scab, and ho behoves that scab has disappeared from the Auckland district, The Shall of Persia, at tlio end of his visit io England, conferred jho Order of tlio Lion and tlio Sun on Mr T, A. Cook, of the firm of Thomas Cook and Son, as a recognition ot' his appreciation of tho firm's excellent conduct of the Royal party's travelling arrnngeuionts,

A dance for tho benefit of Mr J, Desmond, who is laid up m tho Wellington Hospital, was held at the Kaitara Schoolhouse, Morrison's .Bush, last night, and was highly successful, there being a large attendance, Everything was given free and a fair sum was raised by this means for the sufferer, for whom great sympathy is felt in the Lower Valley,

An action oi" unusual character was liefti'd in tho Auckland Resident Magistrate's Court, It was brought by Mr S, A, AsiiDi' against Mr G. E. Meyer, and was a claim for 190 10s 8d for damages in respect of the alleged wrongful conversion with defendant to his own uso of certain property belonging to the plaintiff, in November last a. pawnshop kept by the plaintiff near the City Market was broken into and a quantity of goods stolen, Four persons, Campbell, Mosse Meyers (the present defendant), and a Jad named Knasch were arrested on the chargo and committed for trial fit the Supreme Court where they pleaded guilty, niid were sentenced to various terms of imprisonment, Meyors, having completed his sentence, was now sued by Asher for the value of that part ot the property which had not been recovered, Dr Giles said there was nothing more in the evidence bofore him than a strong presumption that the defendant took tho foods, and lie nun-suited the plaintjll, with costs £1) 3s. Tho annual installation in connection with St Julin's Lodge, 1838, E.G., took place at Fcatlierston on Tlmrday afternoon. Bro 11. "Williams, from Wellington conducted tho impressivtf ceremony, and the following officers wore installed. I.P.M. and P.M., Bro J. G. Cox; AV.M. Bro W, Benton; S.W, Bro A, Donald; •I.W, Bro T. l'oi'ritt; S.D. Bro Kirby; J.D. Bro A. McKcnsio; Tyler Bro C, W. Keys. Tho visiting brethren wero Bros Bey, 1.P.M., It, Brielit, W,M, and N. King, S.W., of the Grey town Lodge, and Bros Gayfor, I.P.M. and Lundqvist of the Carterton Lodge. Tho following is the result of the Cartertonschool examination by Inspector Lee. Preparatory classes, 70 presented; Standard 1,17 presented, 1 absent, 1G passed; Standard 11, 7G presented, 2 absent, 2 excepted, ii 4 passed, 18 failed; Standard 111, 45 presented, 3 absent, 2 excepted, 29 passed, 11 failed; Standard IV, 34 presented, 3 absent, 2 exempted, 20 passed, 9 failed; Standard V, 31 presented, 1 aVscnt, 1 oxeoptcd, 28 passed 1 failed; Standard VI, 17 presented, 2 absent, 14 passed, 1 failed; Standard VII, 3 presented, 2 passed, 1 failed' Tho election of two members on the Board of Trustees of the Masterton Town Lands passed off very quietly yesday. Only two out of the four candidates exerted themselves, and they wero as a consequence elected. The other two appeared as indifferent to the result as the electors thoniselves, Tho returning officer declared the result within fifteen minutes of the poll being dosed, and in the presence of a dozen or so spectators. The following are the votes, recorded: 1!. P. Perry, 02; H. H. Eton, <il;S. E. Oapper, 51; 11. 11. Smith, 40. Mr Perry, who topped the poll, returned thanks for tho honourable position in winch lie was placed, He considered ho ivas entitled to a sent on the management board of tho trust as he had not troubled them before. He would pndeavuur to do his duty as a trustee and carry out their wishes, He had boon acquainted with tho trust from tho beginning, and had witnessed its conception, birth, and progress, He took a deep interest in tho affairs of Maslorton, and on the Trust and in any other way would do his best and endeavor to forward its interests. (Cheers). Mr Eton followed and thanked the doctors for returning liim as tboir representative. He said ho would endeavor to do bis duty to tho Trust as faithfully as ho did in connection with Ins business as a tradesman in Masterton. Although ho did not hold a lot of freehold property, which appeared to be considered essential to. good citizenship, he hi\d welfare of his fellow-citizen? at heart, and it would be his aini to stiidy thc(r interests.' (Applause). Mr Qapper said lie was in the position he hoped ho would bo. He allfnved himself to bo nominated as the post appeared to ho beggin«, but ho bad no desire to oppose anyone elso desirous of a seat on tljo Bo,aid, and bo would liavp retired, but he was asked to go to tho pqlj, and as bis retirement would not save a|i cleotion he did so, The usual compliment to t|io returning officer terminated tho proceedings.