The Wairarapa Daily. WEDNESDAY, JULY 16, 1893.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3563, 16 July 1890, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. WEDNESDAY, JULY 16, 1893.

Wo have recoived from tho Government Printer, with thanks, another budget of interesting Parliamentary papoM. _ Frogs and hedgo sparrows aro to be introduced into Opotiki by tho Acclimatisation Society of that place, A plaintiff, suing a debtor for tho small amount of Gs Gd at Timsrii, tho Resident Magistrate asked him if ho could not get so small an amount without coming to Court. Plaintiff replied that ho had called thirty or forty times for it, " Oil, said his Worship, " judgment for plaintiff with costs. Tho Mayor of Woodvillo states that the Railway Commissioners and members of Parliament generally are vory stronyly in favor of tho prosecution of tho Wood-yille-Eketahuna lino,

The salary of His Excellency the Governor for tlio year 1880-80 was 15121, With establishment, £282, and Government houses and grounds, .-64025, the gross cost of our Imperial luxury will be £0428,

From the Mercantile and Gazette wo (Ohristcburch Telegraph' notice that Mr Stilling DulF, comedian' and Mr Frank Fitzgerald, comedian, have, afcDunedin, filed under tho Bankruptcy Act, Says tho Ooscrrcr:—"Tbero's a paddock of grand turnips en the Taratalu Plains and a big mob of sheep feeding offthom,' The latter aro in such numbers

that yon can't see the crop. There must bo about thrco sheep to the turnip," An important oxtenaion cf the law ro lating to racing consultations is contemplated. Tho Post Ollico Acts Amendment Dili to.bo introduced by the Hon. Mr Mitchelson, proposes to give the postal authorities fower to upon all letters passing through their hands which they liavo reason to beliovo contain money for sweep purposes.— r'mt. At the Dnnedin City Court, Charlotte Hooper, a widow with five children,

was charged with tho larceny ot a postal order for.£o, It appeared that the woman, who was without food or firing, finding the ordor on the street, purchased blankets, wood, and coal, her children being almost starving. She was convicted, and ordered to come up for sentence when called upon,

Home weeks ago a special oasa/atsted 1 by the solicitors for tho Wellington City Corporation and the Now Zealand Loan anclMcrcanfilo Agency Co., was argued in tho Court of Appeal to decide the question whether tho company was entitled as agajntt the Corporation' to the riphtsof li«ht to the windows of the building on Customhouse quay, where the business of tho company'slocal branch was carried on until lately. It will be remembered that when the building was erected its windows overlooked tho harbuur which lias since beon reclaimed, and the question at issuo was whether the continued enjoyment of tho light for a long poriod had established a prescriptive right. Mr Justice Williams, Mr Justice Denniston, and Mr Justice Conolly, before whom the. case' was argued, liavo forwarded their judgment to His Iftjnaw the Chief Justice, for delivery to the partus'. Jo is to tho effect that p.'aintilfe liavo 'esrabfohed a right, under the third section of the Prescription Act, to the access • of light to the windows and to an injunction to restrain tho dpfendtnts from interfering with it. Tho plaintiff's aro awarded 30 guineas coat, as fixvilfly the, iiiisj.U/'^(.

£ sittings of tlio '-District Wirtwill held 'ih'Mastortonon'WedHfwynext, July 23. .. • : - : ■;. • • usual.monthly luceting bHlie MMtprton School Oominittbu will he "old to-morrow (Thursday) evening.

11l concluding a brief account of a lecture dulivotod by the Rev. J. Bp.vry m Wellington™ Sunday evening laot, - a city paper says: -" Mr Boivv mr.de an earnest appeal to liis hearers toseo that they honored tho Sabbath day and kept Jt Jiply, and not only Ibis but all days. I -LraTcllcrs and persons of feeble con- | atitutio:i take Wolto's

In an article.dealing with the probability of Sir Itohort Stout re-ontering tlio political arena, the iW'says :-No man i» ftew Zealand lias mado such enormous sacniiCM to what ho cun'sidti'rod lub pubhi duly 113 Sir Hubert - Stout has dono, and it seems almost unreasonable, 'i not absolutely cruel, to ask or urgo him to repeat or continue such sacri: \ms. If ho can rccuticilo Id's private luterejts with again taking part in political life wo shall rejoice greatly, became lie can do tlio Staco much good at tho present juncture, but if ho finds that the doty which ho owes to himselfand his family precludes his present reentry ou the political stogo, wo shall certainly not blame hiui, howevor unfortunate for:the 'country Buoh a result mav be." ■ .

The Borough ranger of a township nut a hundred milos from . Master ton has just boon severely" had." It appears that in his peregrinations hohad dropped across a stray cow, and was, as a matter of course, conducting her to tho public pound. He was, howovor, "following afar off'and was silently, meditating upon tho pecuniary .advantages of the lnipou!iding>t. At tho same time the owner of tho cow, taking in tho situation, crept stealthily into her back yard and throw open the gates. On coining to tho yard the cow entered, and tho gates were closed. Picture the foelings of the ranger, who, Savin? proceeded a fow chains further, discovered that, his " bird had flown." Tho poor fellow has ainco boon wondoring what became of that cow I

■ Says the JicraMi-A well known [ gentleman, who for obvious reasons shall be nameless, was lately granted a holiday and hkfidnm being a few hundred miles away ou a trip to her 'bosom friend, lie conceived tho brilliant idea of paying her a visit ; without oven letting her know of his intention. Love hastened his departure, and arriving at tho domicile, ho found festivities wero in progress, Further enquiries dieted the fact that thoro had that day been solemnised a wedding, and while the hostess was explaining matters, tho bride was introduced to him-it was tho lady who a few weeks before had stated that ho was the only. man she had ever loved "

The Dtinodin Star, stimulated by Sir R Stout's fathering of unionism,hasbeen digging into that Honourable Knights' past, and finds that five years ago, when Premier of the Colony, ho moved the second reading of the- Threats and Molestation Bill, one of the most repressive measures that has been attempted against labour organisations. Tho Bill provided for a penalty of throo months' imprisonment ot workinon for doing things in pursuance of their objects which are now dona ovcry day hy them, and aro not regarded is criminal acts by any but the loud voiced patrons of the working man. The charge of endeavoring to stamp out unionism by legislation of course applies also to the colleagues of Stout in his administration.

On Saturday afternoon, June 23, all outdoor engagements in Sydney had. to be abandoned owing to the phenomenally heavy rain which fell throughout the day. Upwards of four inches was registered, and nearly all the low-lying parts of tho city and suburbs were more or less flooded. Tho' tramway traffic had to be suspended in ouo or two cases and business was almost suspondod in the afternoon. Botweon half-past three and four o'clock, eighty-three points fell in half an hour, The rain record for tho current year is altogothor, without a parallel in tho history of .the Colony. Tho total fall for tho halt year just closing is sixry'inches forty-three points, as compared with a previous yearly average of about fifty inches, There have only been twelve years during the past half-century in which the record for tho twelve months has oxcoeded sixty inches, and tho experience during the past six months has never been approached before, Tho Hall of Science in Victoria parade, Eitzroy, was recently the scone of a very sad shooting accident, The hall is the headquarters of the body of secularists who aro presided over by Mr Joseph Symes, Internal dissention's recently.arose amongst tho members,

and culminated in a disgraceful scene at the hall, whon the two factions came to blows in their struggle for the possession of the hall, The successful party on that occasion determined to hold possession against all intruders, even if they had to go bo far as to use firearms. Several of them, therefore, armed themselves with rovolycrs, and a six-

chambered revolver was kept ready loaded on tho promises, On tlio evening

of the accident a tow of the party were assembled in ■ the hall (lis

cussing the recent affray, when the • revolver was produced and passed round for inspection. A m?n named William Brown,'of JRich-

mond, after examining the revolver, found that the oylinder was vory stiff. Ho removed, as he thought, all tho cartridges, and pulled the trigger several times to ease' the cylinder, when tho revolver suddenly went off. By mistake he had left a cartridge in one of the chambers. The. bullet struck a man, Thomas Abbot, ? wbo was sitting on a table near Brown. It ontered bis left breast just below the shoulder. He was

[ removed at once to tho Melbourne Hospital, where he died within a few hours. He was fifty years of age, a single man, and lived upon his means, Brown was arrested, but Ims since been discharged as. tho affair was pmely accidental,

At a certain road corner up the valley tho cbsorvant traveller may notice a solitary gum tree on a lonely mound. Somo years ago the conspicuous railing round this fieshly planted tree had, to coin a now adjective,' a very cotueterial offeot. It js convenient on a now plaqo to have names for various spots as' soon as possible, and this becamo known as tho "Tomb," The following conyersation between a somewhat lazy new ohiim cadet and his bos 3 is-said to havo been overheard at this spot:—" Why do you call that tree the. "Silent Tomb?" " Because we buried a cadet there once," ''Really! how—what did ho die of?" " Didn't dio. He refused to work, so —hit him on t.|ie head with a spade, and we phnted that gum tree on top of him," "And why is that tree quite a

i different color from all the sn>allor ones about?" "Oh, it was blue gum tho same as the rest for sometime but when

tho roots got down to Johnson it could not help itself —it had to grow green." Cadet was awestruck, turned pale, meditated a moment, and has worked like a trooper over since,

Dmusothe earlier portion of the present mouth we shall offer somo very special bargains in winter dresses of superior character. Many of these were bought lato in the London season much below their

usual value; marked at correspondingly low prices at the Wholesale Family Drapery Warehouse, Te Aro Hotiso. We have of these about 590 first-class dresses, consisting in the ni&jij pf i'reiich tweeds in' the lijte.st 'design, Itonclj amazopes in Hie most fashionable shades, a variety of plain materials with combinations in serroll, floral, and other patterns, and somo handsome boxed braided robes, all of which will bo offered muoh under the usual prices al l'e Aro flouee.. Tins opportunity of securing really good dresses for little money is perfectly unique, and not likely to be repeated this ser,son, so that ladies who may be desirous of purchasing at these reduced prices should do without loss of time at l'e Aro Honso.

. ''j-nr, original prices of theso lovely dresses rangod'frotii'SosCdtoSls, and customers will havo tho opportunely of purpbasing them at prices varying from 21s Cd to oils (id athe Wholesale family Drapory Ware.. Ityuso To Aro Jl»ii«e,--AJ)Wi

- 'i'ho • shop and; dwelling hdxfc to the otur Hotel; Queen Street, is advertised tolefc..'- .. j:;-:■ -' -■"--;■

Mi- W Sollar. notifies tiiat oh anplica"on to him freehold properties may bo secured oh easymonthly instalments.'-j i'lie poll of-'Alfrcdtoii ratopayo'rs; taken on Iho proposal to make a loan of £SO for the Pah Valioy road .south, was I carried.- ......■'.■

Sir Harry Atkinson has replied to Sir Hobtrt Stout-iii an interview with tho reporter of our Wellington morning contemporary.

Tho offices adjoirning Messrs Lowes and turns' auction mart, are boing fittod up for Mr W. B. Ohonitellß, oominusion agent etc.

Wo call attention to a now announcement of Messrs Colo and Payne painters and decorators iu our "advertising column.

MrO.S, W.Dalrymplo advertises to let alive-roomed dwelling, with five acres of rich land, includitie a valuable orchard and amplo supply of firewood, The usual fortnightly meeting of the ThiatkLodgo, N.Z.0., w'to bo held in tho Masonic Hall, Eaunistor street, this evening,

A aou of Mr J, Elley, butcher, was seyerly burnt a few days a?o by falling into a pot of boiling fat. • Wo understand vory littlo hopes aro ontnrtained of tho boy's recovery;

| 'As showing tho extont of tho damage by tho recent floods in Now South Wales it has bocu ropnrted that one '.river district alone sudors to tho cxtont of 150,000,

'lhe Borough-'overseer is engaged to-day scraping the footpaths in Queenstreet, This is a necessary work, and will bo appreciated by pedestrians,

, A handsomo pwuro, showing tho smoking room of the Carlton Club, Lon. don, issued as n supplement to the "Londoh News," is on viow in the window of Mr lnne3, stationer.

Considerable anxiety is felt for the safety of the ship Assiye, which is now 150 days out from Loudon. .The newspapers of the colony are suft'etin? from her prolonged voyage, as'she has a quantity ot printing paper aboard.

A south-easter in real earnest set in at an early hour this morning, and presents every appearand of continuing, The gutters and water channels in the district are inaetato of flood, and tho rivers are considerably swollen.

Tho number ol rabbit skins ox-ported from the colony last year is 10,295,217, valued at £ 87,218. Duncdin contributed 7,029,242 skins valued at £u'6,206, and Wellington .583,198 valued at £429 J. Tiio Inspector reports that rabbits are decreasing in this district.

About 250 applications for employment as lamplighters wero received bj the Ohristohurch Gas Company, Undei tjie present arrangements teii lamplighters aro employed. It is not certain how many will bo required undei the system which is tojje introduced.

Notice is given that at a meeting of the Wairarapa North County Council to be held on August 14th special orders for striking ratos, as per advertisement in another colunm, will bo presented for confirmation.

Mr Eobort Heard, late of Kirkmaii's, Tendon, and now representing Messrs Hoffmann & Son, of Wellington, pianotuner, is in Masterton at tho present time, and orders left at Mr limes', or at the Club Hotel, will bo promptly attended to. Mr Heard is in possession of firstclass testimonials, which we have seen, his audability is thus guaranteed. -

The Club Hotel has bo in newly painted of late, and now presents a much improved appearance. The' painters, Messrs Colo and Payno, doserve credit for the artistic manner in which they have executed tho work. "

_ The stock-Inspector reports that sheep in this province aro free from scab, but thatthoreis a considerable mortality through lungworm, principallyinducedby want of good management, good feed and frequent change for young stock. 55,489 sheep wero Introduced by land from flawkos Bay, 21,839 going to Wairarapa, and 33,050 to the West Coast, 268,683 sheep wero frozen, 37,723 preserved,- and 43,200 boiled doivn,

Tlio usual weekly meeting of the Mutual Improvement Society was held last ovening, there being a goodly number of members present, Tho President occupied tho chair. The business, "Scrap Basket," was of such a nature as to excite animated discussion prominout amongst tho questions being, "should John Chinaman be excluded from Now Zealand!' 1 It was decided that he should, but the question will be brought up at a future date for debate, At the noxt meoting tho "Journal" will be rejd, when it is hoped there will be a goud attendance,

There is talk of an alleged libs' action in town under peculiar circumstances. The particulars aro that about six years ago a person living in another part of tho colony, wrote to a friond here, and in a letter it is alleged that ho made uso of certain strong expressions about a third person. Tho person who received the letter loft the town a fow years back, and tho other day tho third party mentioned picked up a letter, near the departed one's erstwhile placo of business, in which the alleged libel is said to be. .The action under tho circumstances will bo a uuiquo one, —Taranaki Htmld,

Oun readers will ho pleased to loarntliat Messrs L, J, Hooper and Co starts this morning one of their halt, yearly clearing sales. Tho whole of the stock {in the Bon Marche is reduced to prices that must tempt ovcryono wanting drapory, millinery, and clothing, to purchase largo parcels during this great sale, Tun great sale of drapery and clothing is now being held at (ho Bon Marche, Messrs h. J Hooper and Co hnve determined to reduce their stock to about half the present value. Bargains in every department will bo offered during tho next fow days, ' Purchases of tho Drapery, Millinery and boys clothing should not fail to attend at once the great sale now going on at the Bon Marche, every article is reduced, Cost price not being considered the stock must be reduced before stock taking,