Rifle Meeting.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume X, Issue 3398, 31 December 1889, Page 2

Rifle Meeting.

,';.-.', /■s■ Diwedin,.Tuesday, -' '■ Capt • Somervilto has secured a splendid range near WinCim, capable of' accommodating any number of targets, -.. The meetiug will therefore bo'got over within a week, Competitors are to be railed out by a special train each morning at seven, returning to town at six; but as there is a good water supply close to tho range, it is expeoteda large number will go into camp, The range is as level m a bowling green, with a natural back ground,. Captain Soinorville is of opinion it is unequalled iu the Colony, having the additional advantage of never having been fired over, Great disaatijfaotion is expressed at the apatby of the local representatives of the Association, who proceeded to Melbourne, leaving everything in abeyance'.' The Mayor has been requested to oill a meeting with,a view to proouring funds for the Otago match, but the friction hitherto existing between the commanding officers of this district and the Association's representative may seriously interfere, though Mr Roberts h«s undertaken to act as peacemaker, There will bo no-difficulty in providing telegraphic communication, as a telephone line is within a quarter of a mile of the range. Macquame IslandWellington, Tuesday, . It baa been discovered that for the present nothing can be done with regard to annexing Macquarrie Islands, as they found they are in Tasraanian waters. The object of the Government in securing these Islands is to have the close seasons for eoalß, as it is believed that while vessels, arriving in flew Zealand with sealskins on board, alleged to have been taken at Macquarrie Mane's when they have really been obtained at Auckland Islands.

NEWS BY GABLE.

ENGLISH. London, December 28. The .mortality in Paris from the indirect results of influenza is higher than during the epidemic of cholera, One third of the population of that oity is uffected with influenza, The death is announced of the Empress of Brazil, who wkr recently deposed from the throne. The Empress of Brazil died at Oporto, a seaport of Portugal, from influenza iind heart disease, The epidemic of influenza is spreading in America, : AMERICAN. Wasiunqtok, A band of armed whites stormed Barnell Piison, South.Carolina, and seized and shot eight negro murderers who were lying in gaol, AUSTRALIAN. Adelaide, December 30. Tl» German barque Apollo is ashore near Port Angustr, Captain Hiißtle and one mail were drowned while proceeding for assistance,

Commercial,.

London, December 29.

The total amount of reserve iu the Bank of England is £8,760,000. The proportion of reservo to liabilities is 83J per cent,

Money is hardening owing to the smallness oftha bank reserve. The etock of coin and bullion in the hank's coffers is lower than it has been since 18G8.

The rale'o.fdiscounlwill be increased i to Bix per cent in January nnlesH the foreign demand is checked. Meanwhile.three months bills aro at four pe" cent, New Zealand stocks are unchanged, • The English wheat market has an upward tendency, Iho Continental is steady, and the American is un> changed, EketaliunaKoad Board.

J A special meeting of the Eketshuna Kotid Board was held on the 28th j. instant for the purpose of opening tun. ders for metalling at Parkville, The following tenders were received: ! —No I Contract, 13 chains, (High St., Parkville), Anders Auderson, £l2 17s 6rl (accepted); P, Carr, £2 la per I chain; 0. Sparksman, £2O 19s; I Petersen and Co , £1 5s per .chain; No 2, 81 chains (Collins S'., Pukville), | Andeia Anderson, £39 17s 6d, , (accepted); Sparkaman; 162 17a; | P Carr, £2 7s fid per chain: Petersen and Co,, .£2 3s per chain, These were ' all the tenders. It was decided to proceed with further netallirigatPurkville, thero being money still in hand. A communication from FH Trouson was read. It was decided that as the new boundary was airanged two montliß hofoi'p the map was ordered, the Board would not consider the work completed without (ho now boundary, Mr King said he had o small mattei to bring forward, Soon after the metalling contract on the Alfred',onBketahuna Eoad was let tho County assistant had cammenced spreadingihe metal. As he considered that it was sheer humbug having two engineers pottering about «uch a trilling job ho had wiitten to the Council to siiv that

as the County hud apparently taken over the work lie wished to have no moro to do wiili it. Ho had received in reply a letter which rather withdrow from the position. Mr King read the letter from tlm County (Jlt-rk stilting that his (Mr King's) communication would lie laid before tlm Council at the next meeting, and he was mistaken in snpponing th« County Engineer or any other person had taken over (he supervision of the work. The Council had previously allowed the Board to metal portions of the came road but the Council's Roadman had always spread thi'metal at the County's cost under the Chief Engineer. < The Ooun'y Clerk thus pointed out that the Board wo.Hld save the pay of olio tuan, and their'engineers need not no frequently visit the work,

The Chairman said the contractor ought to spread. the metal, Mr Mooro was not right in stating thut the county lmd always paid for spreading thometal, ' Mr King said it was an unnecessary expense to employ two people to do one thing.- Carr had the contract to spread the metal, and if the Council employed a man it would simply be pm ting money in Carr's pocket. It would bo no saving to the Board. The county had practically taken charge of the work and he wished to have nothing more to do with it,

It was then carried that the Board write to the County Coiincil protesting ugaiost the Council's action in the matter, Also to Cr P, Von Roden

the representative of the riding.. Sflveral - members, of: the No 1, W. 8.8. waited on tbe Board.in' refeiv ence to the south road, Mr Monagban on behalf of several of the tyel-

lington people, said they weri': in favor of going through Mr Byveraens iand.but not of taking the Parkville route, , \ '■., ' ■■£• <';

It.was'decided to appoint 'a cpni> roktee to see Messrs By verson Nordell ami AHiretchsen, with a view to making necessiry arrangements, Mr 'Vlonajihan asked if the Board could see its way to fall the road line adjoining section No. 19, Newman. The Ohairintii said there was no? a penny in tho Bhape of funds. They had better raise a loan .'for the township,

Mr Fogden, of •. Parkville, applied for the closing of a certain iueleßs road running between Messrs Camphell and Alberta' property, both being willing, Mr Campbell willing to buy it. Nothing waß done in the matter.

No other business was brought forward, and the meeting then adjourned.

Jubilee Celebration-

A general meeting of the Committee was held in the Oddfellows' Hull, Perry street, on Monday even ing, and was attended by fully thirty members of the Committee. Mr L, J; Hooper presided, The various correspondence read shewed the matter was beiiigtaken npwith great enthusiasm in different parts of the Wairarapa and Bush districts. A reply was received from Mr Kolin,. jeweller, Wellington, re prioe of striking medalß in commemoration the- Jubilee, This- matter was allowed to stand over until next week. It was resolved that the various Mayors of the Wairarapa, County Chairmen and Chairmen of fioad Boards be written to asking them to allow their names t) appear as patrons of the Jubilee Celebration. It was unanimously decided in the absence of the representative of the Maattlrton district Mr Buchanan, M.H.R., be asked to accept tho position of President of the Association.

Messrs Cbisliolm, Donnelly, Cook, Papworth, Bradbury, and G. Ward were appointed a committee to arrange designs, ke., fur banners.

Tlie following gentlemen were appointed to draw up the programme and submit earns at the noxt genoral meeting; Messrs W. Perry, L, J. Hooper, H. Phillips, Dalrymple, T. Jago, E. V,' Smith, J. Sillars, T. Creswell, A. Ohisbolni, Bradbury, E. Birrell, W. Cole, captains of the Fire Brigades (Messrs Piokering and Muir), and delegates of Friendly Societies.

The secretary was authorised to call for tenders for supplying the following articles: Plain currant cake at per cwt., buns at per thousand, ginger beer at per gallon, and boiled lollies at per cwt.

The members of the Committee were instructed to roceive the names of ladies willing to assist in serving the children on Jubilee Pay, Mr. Dairying's offer to lend 20 Chinese lanterns to assist in illuminating the Park Oval, was received with thanks. The Secretary'was instructed to write to the Caledonian Sooioty asking for the use of their staging; also to the various Native tribe 3 and volunteer companies asking their co-opera-tion. An invitatipnwasalso given to the Salvation Army band to' join iu tho procession, An instruction to the Secretary to ask permission from the Borough Council to Bet off fireworks on Jubiloo night concluded the business, and the meeting adjournod till Monday evening next, NEW YEAR'S DAY.

As niual a good bill of faro is provided' for New Year's day in thi> district, the principal being the alhletio B|jortß, which take place 'nndeithe auspices of the Wairabapa Caledonian Society, On the Maslerton Park Oval. An attractive programme has been provided by the Directors, and greater interest is being displayed this year on account of the increased prizes offered to the competitors, which has tosultod in attracting to our district outside competition. The prizes for theWairarapa Handicap alone total up to £23. The ground is in better order for running than it was on Boxing Day, owing to the beneficial rains that have fallen since that date, and given a fine day tho public patronage extended to these popular sports on New Year's Day will be extensive, A capital band has been engaged, and the contracts for the supply of liquid and solid refreshments have been taken by those, who,in the past, havo earned distinction in catering for the public, and rosy fairly be trusted to maintain the same on the present occasion.

The South Waikakapa Races v V"ill be held on tho same day at Tauherenikau, Nearly £3OO are offered in prizes, and a thoroughly enjoyable day for lovers of the turf may be expected at this favorite meeting, , The Kumakau Races Will be run on Vallance's flat, and as it is only about two hours drive from nlastet ton along one of the most picturesqne roads in the district, through the Tauern, a gieatmany visitors from this town may he expected to meet thorn.

The Foresters Spouts to be held at Tinui will bo agatbering well worth attending. A -o;! jsrogramme has been prepared, which the energetic Committee will bob faithful!,!' carried out. Station hands will not have to travel far. to enjoy a day's sport. A Oathomo Picnio Will be held at Pigeon Bush, and satisfactory train arrangements having been made visitors from all parts of the Wairavnpa Valley and. Forty Mils tiiwli may bo expected, to attend there. Sports and paßtimes hare b';en provided, and thoro will ho an excellent'band and booths for the sale of refreshments.

PRESBYTERIAN PICNIO. ThoMasterton Presbyterian Sunday School picnio is an annual treat that in its particular line is not to be surpassed. It is a favorite re-union with young people by whom it is woll patronised, On this ocoasion the beautiful grounds of Mr G, W. Woodroofe, where there is plenty of shade for the littlo ones, and nice smooth grass lawns for the games to be. played on, have been kindly placed at the disposal of the committee. The liberality of the supply of refreshments, and (bo excellence of the attendanceon visitors makes the small charge paid for admission a good investment, and it is really cheaper for a man to take his wife and family there to spend New Year's Day than it is to stay at home, independent, of taking part in the innocent pastimes provided.

■ A "WELCOME" TEA - '■■•':■- will be provided at the'Masterton Salvation Barracks, and here ae;aia the quality of the viands provided for the hungry and thirsty saints and

sinners is of the highest and the supply unstinted. Wlitm the tables arc timed nn after mealing will be held, at which addresses will be delivered, interspersed with solos and choruses, prayers and collections, HUGO'S OBKAT ExniDlTloil COMPANY. " At (he Theatre HoyaU Masterton, will ha a fitting wind-m> ibr the first day of the new-year. J£bi is twenty atroiig, and all""Stars," They con Hist of the celebrated ;Wie Bros,, thjuiiMiiwil marvels o|th'e'](Jth century jOaoar Smith, premier ven- , triloquist of Australia, in ais novel entertainment" Voices from Shadow-; . land;". Alt. Stanley,' in'bitl latest London songs and specialities jiHarry... Devere, the musical mimic, (has first appearance); Dan Tracey.'.AtißtJjalia's.. champion clog and jit; dancer jjMisa Priscilla Verne, and Mr.HugoAand all the old established. favorites, I A,HAPf?.NKW,YEAR . ... V is the wish; we heartily, extend to\all our readers, and- with ..su'cb\a varied;, programme for the day as we briefly outlined no one should be/kft out in the cold, ' I '

CALEDONIAN SPORTS]. The following are the handicap* for the sport* nn theMiiterton Park pval on New Year's Day:

W, G. Wateraeimc, J, Banibry sij, D, Nicholson 5, Roy Kiddie 80, U Thompson 60, ft, Langton fiO, El Yiites 50, J, Gunther 60, Houdles 220yd8.

R. Thompson so, W, B. Watson 6, ft, 0, Smith 9, ft. R. RockeH 10, H, M, Kockell-13, Itemed 18, T. Thompi son 15, ■ 1 Mile. . W. G. Waterson sc, J. B-imbry sd, B. KeaU sc, John Barrett 35, Rojf Riddie 50, ft, Thompson 60, P] rloiisenmn 100, K. Laneton 110, J. Gunther 11.0, J. Parker 125. > Women Who Have Missions. 1 They were two ladies, in the enjoy, mentof what is known as careers. Each has done enough "careering" to know just what il is all worth. They grew quite frank. No 1 said: "I get everso many letters every day, which aro Ailed with twaddle about the ' glorious work' I am doing for my 6ea my noble mission, and all that. Well, hell you honestly that. I wouldn't . give you a penny for a univcise of that kind of glory, lam actually sick of the whole business of being in public life, and wish with all ray heart that • my husband and 1 could go back to tbe " little homo, we had the flret year of out married life, and ||ve there until the., ond of our days. Why, 1 fev] g S though' ' A - I should like to throw all the publio »vork lam doing into a niill : pond and sit down and do nonsensical fancy work for years and years," " I agree with you," said the other. " I see myself frequently spoken of as ■ one of our leading women,' and I • always hate' leading flome'n,' and I get letters which prate about my mission, too, and I hate' missions, I have no husband, so J can't go back to any little hoiue where I used to live, but I wish I could. lam in,this thing and can't get out of it. Yon see 1 earn my bread by it, andjight bitter bread it •,

is sometimes, If I knew any other hoiifst means of earning the simplest livelihood I would give it tip and let who will 'career' have ' mitisiomV and reform the world. 'A,lodge in the wilderness would suit me better." And yet both these ladies have been very successful and are greatly enviod by women who want to have career and can't,—'New York Press.'

, r NewZealandsrs in the Divoroe d. Court. ; , . n New Zeiland has been figuring ,1 ratber conspicuously in the London Divorce Court recently, The wife of ~ aMr Dennis who, in 1878 went to ~ New Zealund with i woman named' „ Ellen Medwell, with whotu he. has n since been Jiving, applied for a divorce,. ~ and obtained a decree nisi", with costs. s On October 29 a man named John ~ Stevens, a carpenter, petitioned for-a „ divorce from his wife. He went to y New Zealand in 1874, and after bis H arrival at Dnnedin obtained a free passage for his wifo and children to come out to him,'but did not BPnd his I wifo any money for.tho purpose, P because hb thought the free passage . would be sufficient, She refused to f come, and in conseqnenco ol what ho 3 heard he returned to England in 1889. Ho found that bis wife Had for the past 10 years been living wit'i a man named | Field. Mr Justice Butt said he was , dissatisfied with the conduct of the petilitioner, but granted him a decree )««', not to be mado absolute until the papore had beon submitted. to tho , Queen's Prootor. On October 30th, Lieutenant James William Combe of the Royal Navy, applied for a divorce from' his" wife) on the-ground of her adultery with a person named Burton formerly an officer, in the Royal Warwickshire Regiment. There was »o defence. Lieutenant Combe said he was married to the respondent in New Zealand on the 20th April 1882. There was one daughter of the marriage. On tboir return to England they lived at Barnes. In January, 1885, he had to leave home and join his ship. Ho was absent from Barnes until 1889, The co. respondent, Arthur Burton, visited at hia house prior to his leaving England. Witness was in affectionate correspondeuco with his wife while in Queensland, On his return home in the eaily jmrt of this year be lound that she was living at South Kensington. She appeared to him altogether changed. He asked her the oinso, 'and she admiltod she had been tu. faithful, and after 'some hesitation the made a full confession, The jndgo granted a decree nisi, with costs, and custody of the child, - . .

The end of the world is confidently foretold for tfao year 1920 by an American divine. He reckons from much Bclei.tifie research that in just 32 years from n«w tho electricity stored in the earth will come into v contact with the heated matter 'inside,' and blow the whole world up.

The Archduke John, who Has recently I been disturbing the Emperor of Austria by liia deterrainanationto quit his ducal honours and become a sea captain, has now ohanged his mind, and arranged to' join the staff of the New York Herald. It is notsaid whether he ißtnflgnreas the city editor of that journal, but an Archdukowpiild have & great advantage over ordinary individnals ( n gathering tip! iq the street, "■

Bff x T'iorJ still kimir the minds of must ■L Englishmen a great objection to oliio'ul U dress. Offlcevs in tho army never wear Wf their uniforms except when on duty, Hb »tid Miuiaterd Imve no dmire to parade H their Windsor costiimo' outside the H prs-eitictf of tho Court, 'I ho riioni of iho V reftlm once w.iro mbeß when assembled HJ iu Parliament; thay no* uMiuue them Hjf • only on rare cennnoniom occasions, und ■j ■ tiny never pat on their oorcnets excopt W fura few niinu es during the ootoution, ■ The Goulboum Penny Post publics H a BensHtinimt roi or; of an alleged liar ffl .row encajie fr»m ut frightful. acutdont "ii Bj ■ the SiWfiovn rolw.iy line some time ■ last wtU? Tim la;ts ai rep-rted, slate B rthit a train with a lady paisong-r wa< H dispatched from a «t;ition not montunieJ H and ihould have renche I its dostinati.m Bj the siuiiij evening, but Hi 1 not actually H arrive until ah early hour the next mornH log. The driver ;\i,d firumm were both ■ drunk, it ij stated. An.ither train wn B coming in an opposite direction, but the H euarJ sighted tho 6r»t. The e were no 9 lighti un tho lattor and the g lard w.»i B asleep. .TheLuly beifijed theguird of B tho 9^ d /inin to rtraovo her t« iii«., H ""^JB*' 80 - There was a thud train Bf follom ihj second. Tho iiifnrnwnl B °''jjjßk s that this ocrurred on ■ MeWmnif the iine whkh was straight, ■ md it been a rou.d curve whore tho Bj, RUtrd of the approach! ig train could ■ 'liit have see:i the oilier a terrioK H cataitronhe wouht probably hapo bsen BL tho rtsult ,ut the Litter train hid a ltirg; ■ naii!b::n.f pmaengora oi board. It ii B 8W that the men imnlica'id are B uu ler auipeiminii.and that an oflwial m- ' ■ quirv wll be held. B The adjourned meet'ni! ro formation H of a Trades mid L.b.nr Council for ■ Cantarbury was held in iho Fon-stcrs' ■ Hall last evunini'. Tho dele? lies present B reported that in sewn Societies tho rules H had hoen Am ttod tu Iho members and R had been accepted as a basis for foil B trition. In four other instinces the I Adsoii'itionhid not met, hut would do B so in tno course of a wetkor two, It j I .was ri'Eolvaii—"That the Canterbury ■ Trades Oonncil bo nt Ono established." H Ei/ht Societies were affiliated, ropresH tnting approximately 2000 members.

Waibabapa .Handicap. | R. Thompson .',, , 80 ti BO J.O'Dwyer ... ... . so si ■ 10 Kein-ini ... ... . 2 a n R, 0. Smith ,„ „ , 3 4" 8 R.H.Kuckel . '4 8\ 20 P. Cooper . B 0\H . -6 7 \13 E. Darlpy .... ;;■. II. -Wilsona ... . A 6 9 UO J. Petnra ; „. . 8 10 10 D. Nicholson ... . 9 10 io T. Thompson . 10.16 15 BL M. Bonkell.:. .. . 10 15 5)5 R. Laugton .... ,, , 10 15 2|5 i Mile. ' '■■-