The Wairarapa Daily WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2, 1890.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3475, 2 April 1890, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2, 1890.

On Friday next (Good Friday) there will as usual bono publication oftho Waihahapa Daily. Tho committee of the Masterton Football Club mot last evening, and made arrangements for entertaining tho Fielding team ou tho occasion of their visit on Monday next, Tho Governor of Canterbury Gaol, who has acquaintance in his official capacity with 20,000 prisoners, says he has never met with a prisoner who was a teetotaler. Iu consequence of the Easter holidays, the ordinary pay-day. of the 'Wairaraps Permanent Inveßtmont and Loan Association has been altered from Saturday next to Saturday, the 12th inst, Wo have to acknowledge receipt of the time-table of the flew Zealand Government Railways for tho month of April, which is replete with information of value to tourists aud others.

A picnic and distribution of prizes in connection with the Wangaehu public school takes place to-day. The prizes are to be distributed about 2 p.m. The ceremonies will conclude with a dance,

to be hold in the school to night, Tho foul fluo. of a building in Dixon itreot resulted last evening in the jbimney tnking fire and an alarm being sounded on the Queon-street fireboll, Notwithstanding the recent rise in

the price of flax, we understand that a number of mills in tho Lower Valley intend suspending operations. ..

Tho influeiiza epidemic has, according to our Carterton contemporary, broken out in the Carterton School and in Featherston, six cases having been repotted in tho latter township. For some considerable time past the need of appliances for the destruction of buildings and chimneys in the case of Gro has been foil by the local Fire Brigades, and it is satisfactory to learn that the Borough Council intend taking action in tho matter at an early date. Extensive airangemonts are beia'it made by the Maoris tor the. grea Mormon meeting to be held at To Ore Ore on Friday next. A considerable number of visiting natives havo already arrived, and it is expected fully 1000 will be present at the gathering. in accident occurred on Saturday evening last to Mr Poison, of Morrison's Bush, who was thrown from his horse and wbb severely braised and shaken, At Pahiatua on Saturday night last a meeting of business people was hold, when it was resolved to close atßp,m, except nn Saturdays, A Holiday Association was also formed.

Says the Telegraph :-t)urin? the two days' racing at Napier Park £IO,BIO was put through tho machines. This is the largest total .ever recorded in Hawke's Bay for a two-days' nieetinc.

A sensational boltoceurred in Masterton shortly after six o'clock last night. Dr Hcskinp, it appears, was visiting a patient in Dixon-street, and left hjs horse and gig in the road From Bomp unaccountable reason the horse took

fright and bolted, Navigating safely round the corners of Worksop rood and Miriam-street, it was thought-that no damage would' be sustained, but in turning info Church-street the vehicle was brought Into violent contact with a street lamp. The result was that the lamp m smashed, and the gig shattered to: piecoa. The horso, freeing Itself from (ho - harness, proceeded down Ohriioh street, but waj (o)l'upa{9ly cspM upjnjared, .

■ Messrs Lowes iVlorns add to their sale for-Wedneßday' next 200bwea in lamb, and 20, fat and forward bullocks.

Au elderly man, rejoicing in tho name of •• Kelly tho rake," and follow ing tho occupation of' a aoissor-grindor, to arrested last night for drunkenness, and naa discharged this morniug with a caution, ■■■■..:

In addition to'the train arrangements previously announced, a train will leave Masterton on Easter. Monday forEkff tahuna at 9.80 »,m,, ; returning at 5,80 p.m. This will permit Masterton residontswho havo land in tho bush to pay a visit to their

Tho stoward of the barquo Bmilie, now loading timber at the Bloff, attempted to commit suicide on Thursday morning by* jumping overboard with a piecoof iron fastened round his neck. Mr Gifford, of tho pilot staff, who happened., to be. near at hand, went promptly to tho rescue 'in a boat, and as the iron.'was not heavy enough to sink tho wpuld-ba suicide, ho was speedily lifted aboard, not. miich the worse; for,his, immersion'.—Southland Mows! '"■.'•.

An extraordinary oaso of death from Influenza. occurred at Portsmouth ore night recently, and an inquest was held on the following day. Daniel Ferbridge, a bakor's carter, was aeon at the comer of Molbonmo'Strcet with the reins in his hand. The horse and cart remained in tho same position for an hour, and the delay creating curiosity the man was was examined mid found to bs dead. The evidence of his father was that he was suffering from influenza, but could not afford to,stay at homo. A verdict of "Death' from syncope oausod-by I influenza " was returned.

Wo recommend. the following letter to the Post; from Mr Walter Hill, of the Wellington Single Tax .Sooicty, to our Masterton agitator's :—Sib, —lsee inyonr issue this evening Mr William M'/oan is designated "President of the Single Tax Socioty." As this is not tho first time ho has been so named, it is necessary to say; that Mr M'Lean is not in that position, and never has been. Indeed, that 'gentleman is'not yet n ■' single taxer," at loaet until ho has oxplained away his inconsistent speech at Masterton about Protection. No one can belong to a single tax party and be anything but an absolute Freetrader. No half-way measures will satisfy Henry Georqo. Sov»ral of the singlo tax parly in Wellington havo received correspondence irom the Henry Qeorgo Campaign Syndicsto of Sydney, and any information ro tho N,ew Zealand tour would most fittingly havo come from thi Hon Secretary of the Wellington Singlo Tax Society (Mr J. H. Shine.) i I write this from no personal motives, but in the interest of the. cause that I advocate ~ .

, Tho protectionists of New South Wales are not taking" kindly to Henry George's views. They aro no belioyors in his single tax proposal, From the Sydney orgau-of the protectionists we learn that tho Paddihgton Protection Association havo issued a challenge to Mr Georgo to debate the question, protection v the Bingle tax. Thoyaro willing that the debate should take

place in any. metropolitan hall, in New South Wales, Tho champion to be put forward by the protectionists is Mr John Norton, whoße name is pretty familar in Now South Wales, If Mr Gcorgo, who is an extreme freetrader, should accept, the discussion ought to elucidate tho chief points in what is called in' political science, "The Great Controversy." The following translation from a Portuguese paper is given by tho Lisbon correspondent of the Standard, who does not, however, mention tho name of tho temperate journal:- " War upon the Englishman I. War, yes war, upon tho gang of thieves, war wlihout truce or quarter, war in overy ehape and form. Destroy England's commerco, show u'p;lier dishonour, Let Europe know what cowardly rascals live in ita midst—rascals who cringe to powerful Bismarck and to the United States, but, are Insoleut when they feel they can.', be' so with impunity, The English are a mean race, who have got on by deceit, embezzlement, villainy, robbery, and comrption.._ Let every Portuguese who loves his country regard tho name of England as synonymous with tho vilest voices, We call upon our countrymen under pain of defilement to shake no Englishman's hand, If a Portuguese woman listens to the addresses of an English thief she will - bo. dishonoured. It is our first duty-to our children to teach them to hate tho accursed spawn of Norman and Saxon piratos, and to grow up to avenge the affront given to thoir fathers.. Villains 1 Villains, all I And if a squadron of these wretches dare enter our 'fagus to affront us for being poor in warahips, and to threaten us with their guns, let tho people without hesitation make prisoners of the whole English colony, sparing neithor women nor children, and tell the admiral that, if one bombshell falls in Lisbon, every mo of these hostages will be put to death without an hour's delay. The wrotches may then do their worst. Lisbon will not have died without wreaking vengeance, Thero was a very talr house in the Theatro Koyal lastnight tolisten toDavid Christie Murray's lecture" How I caroo to bo a novcliat," Mr Murray 3poko without a break for nearly two hours, Under ordinary circumstances an address of this length would appear an appalling eternity, but in this instance tho time seemed to fly, and when some people fancied that ho was about to pause for the usual interval they wero startled to discover that it was hard on 10 o'clock aud that the entertainment was ovor, Higher praise than this cannot bo given to a platform speaker. Mr Murray is a tall, middle aged man, a son of Esau who

makes no pretence to fashion or deportment ; a man of brains who has lived and walked amongst tho great historic mon of the present feneration ami who is also in touch with the poor and needy of tho mother country. The sketches are'persona! oxperioucoa ranging from tramps to Premiers vividly portrayed by' one who Is a master of the English lauguage and who possesses in a marked decree the gift cf humour as well as pathos, Air Murray is an old liberal, and wo would havo liked somo of tho radioals of this neighbourhood to have listened to his outspoken, experiences last evening which wero briefly summed up in the verdict "that he had neverfound politics doing anybody any good," Throughout the lecture Mr Murray's audience manifostcMiolr interest in his nnmtiye by

frequent -and hearty applause. We sincerely hope that we may again have an opportunity of hearing Mr Murray lecture. "Few who were present last ovening will readily forget, him, and though his' B'ay in this town haa been' limited to a few hours, ho leaves behind

him a number of sincere friends who will at any time he may revisit them rive him a hearty welcome. Our millinery lor many seasons past has been the finest, best, and most fashionable in tho'city, Our fashions for the present autumn season are. in no way interior to those that have preceded thorn, and wo oan promise a rave treat to thoso who will inspect them jn the evening in the windows of the To Aro House Wellington.,

Wb are also making a grand display of new autumn dress fabrics, including one of

ho createst neveltios of the season, the 'Accordation skirt" together with a very

rich assortment of the latest fashion's In ladies' jackets and mantles, furs, fur trimmings ribbons, sashes etc, Everyone should have a Rood look at these in the windows of Te Aro House Wellington this evening. '•••

In dress fabrics for the autumn season we are prepared to show greater variety and move abundant choice than over. • Our selection of- different textures is admirable and oharafagiiMjdwe have a full supply of all the most favoured, fashionable shades, at To Aro Houso, Wellington. Ik dress trimmings we have all those most In doniaml, and can match to .a nicoly "any dress ii|atoriai that may be' selected, ''This is generally a difficult matter in this city, but owing to the explicit instructions given to-our buyer, and which havo been faithfully carried put, we can guarantee a perfect niatoh to almost every shade atToArp House, Wellington. Lsurts would, therefore, aot wisoly to avail themselves of all these advautafies seleot their dresses as early as possible, and give their, orders to our dressmaking department, 'go .that' unnede'Sgaty ' and onpleosiPii delay mi In avoiMflt To Are

' A bank holiday' will bo observed in this town on Friday, Saturday, and Monday next, ' : " A meeting of members of the Master-ton-Opaki Jockey Olub will bo hold in the Olub Hotel on Wednesday next, 9th inst.

Tendorsaro invited in this issue foi building a dwelling house at Soutl Carterton for Mr Mathicsnn,

A good old English custom is being instituted by Mr Coleman Phillips, of Dry Rivor. His tenantry meet at his invitation on Wednesday, Oth April, for a dance and sooial evening in the Foresters' Hall, Groytown,

DrMoLeod,o£jNapior, hasbeonscverel times before the Besldcnt Magistrate on a chargo of bigamy, When a warrant arrived with Constable Mclean, his solicitor raised n number of legal points arid yesterday requested that MoLeod might lie lodgqd in gaol so that ho might apply fur his discharge on a writ of Habeas Corpus. He then applied to the Chief Jußtico, basing his demand on the contention that the Act of Now South Wales making it an offenco. punishable in New South Wales to commit bigamy outeido of that colony was ultra vires, such powor being only conferable by an Imperial enactmont, His Honor upheld McLoan'o contention, and McLeod will bo released, ;''.'

Siukin? operations in connection with the artesian well of Carterton came to a tomporary standstill yostorday afternoon. _ After twenty-five feet ot exceptionally'easy ■boring, hard material was suddenly met'with and the collision caused a fracture • of the pipes at a joint about fourteen' -feet from tho bottom. Tho well-sinker is at. present diggiug down to this breakage, and will replace the' damaged pipe by a now one, He will then by gentle and very gradual sinking try to slowly diive through the obstructing Bubstance. It is probably of a cement-like nature, and it 'is also moro than likely that the high-pressure wator supply-isimmediatoly below this concreto layer. There is water in tho pipes now, but It Is merely that from the upper stratum which supplies tho open welkin Carterton, and it has no prossure " ".'

An amusing ihcidont" occurred at tho Hemp Miller's meeting; when Mr Mowbray advanced to address tho meeting. This gentleman (says-the Manawatu Herald) Is awarmndvocato (or a mutual Insurance sohome against firo, and unwillingly supported an excellent oxamplo of its necessity, Apparently just previous to entering tho room ho had beon indulging in a pipe, and had not finished his smoke when summoned. He thus had thrust his pipe into his pocket" all hot," and whilst warming up on the subject so dear to him, was interrupted by a member desiring to know If the "owners" as woll as well as tho plant would be insured? as ho was ablaze himself, And so it was, tho pipe put away so ignominiously, dcterniind to be felt, and out of his coat pocket thero streamed a beautiful wreath of which for a minute absorbed Mr Mowbary's whole attention, Tho risk was not "under written," but is so now. Mr David Christie Murray was driven out to To Ore Oro Maori pah yesterday byMrW. H. Eeotham. As this ia the first time Mr Murray has seen the Natives of New Zealand, a good deal of intotesb was displayed in tho visit. Tho celebrated novolist interviewed several of tho Maoris, and expressed himself highly pleased with their appearance and physique generally. He was soinowhat surprised at seeing them dressed in improyed European costumes, having expected that they would be similar to what ho had aeon in English illustrations —in a semi-nudo condition. Ho anticipatos,however, seoingtho original article in the Waikato district, Mr Murray, before leaving the pah, reeretted that he could not have been present at the forthcoming monster meeting, as ho was highly amused at the peculiar objeGta of the gathering. The usual monthly meeting of the Municipal Fire Brigade was held at the Central Station on Tuesday evening, April Ist. Thirty members were present, Captain Pickering in' tho chair. Tho principal business of the evening was the nomination of officers under the rank of Captain for the ensuing year. The following members of the-Brigado wero nominated for tho various offices for tho Central branch of the Brigade:— Lieutenant—slr J Baumbor, re-elected; Foreman—Mr J Tait, re-elected j Secre-tary-Mr H Marsh, re-olected; Treasurer—Mr W Pranguoll, re-elected; Assistant foremen -Mr F Bacon and Mr E Prangnell wero nominated; Branchmen, i required,—Messrs F Parker, C Ewington, D Nicholson, P Gilbort, P Reynolds and D Stone were named. Where the number ol candidates exceeds tho number of offices to bo filled, a ballot will bo taken at the annual meeting ot Brigado, to. bo held on Tuesday, May the Gth. Kuripuni branch:— Lieutenant—Mr W Morris, rolected j Foroinen-Messrsjß Burton and Edward Braggins, junr,,were nominated. Secre-tary-Mr A Hathaway, re-elected j j.branch'men, two required—The following mombors were nominated .'-Messrs E. Braggins, F Bogey, J Butcher, A Pybus, W Scodden, and P Wilton. Engine-keeper, Mr J Butchor, re-elected. After some routine business the meeting closed with a vote of thanks to tho chair.

" Words are as sunbeams: The raoto thoy ate condensed the deeper they bum I" So ovidently thought a certain Episcopalian Wairarapa congregation, and so dutitully agreed the Church Vestry which ropresonted them, The idea to not allowed to slumber, and multitudes were not made miserable because no one would speak. No 1 In tho most refreshingly frank way thoy pentlysuggestedto their worthy parsonhe of solid half-hour aermonß—tlmtgootl advico, wisdom, and lucid argument were indeed gems of r'aro .value, but they needed concentration." Would he mind making his sermons shorter ? They wero very nice and everyono enjoyed them so much, but still thore was a growing desire for the eloquenco of brevity, and the congregation would be able to listen so much better if when it was warm in church or when, otherwise; it was cold, they knew that the preacher was considering them, and would on these trying occasions shorten his discourse. Would he, in fact, draw the line at fifteen min. utes ?" Thus read the resolution which this sensible and courageous Vestry adopted, As the Sundays, so far, havo distinctly been either warm or cold,'and as from what.wo can see they are never likely to bo anything eke, tlioopportunity which has generously beeu left for that good preacher's weakness to avail itsolf of, is highly creditable to tho unsolfish foresight of the designers of this attack upon the vested intorests of our spiritual advisers. . .