The Wairarapa Daily. TUESDAY, JULY 20, 1890.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3673, 29 July 1890, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. TUESDAY, JULY 20, 1890.

On Friday last tlio Early Closing Association of Masterion made a demonstration on behalf of the cause, Ihe members of that reform society took possession of Queen-street and serenaded a certain draper, who refuses to be " one of them." For a short time the centre of the town was a pandemonium, but the result of the demonstration does not appear to be any distinct advantage to its promoters. The obnoxious draper appears to have taken good humouredly the attention bestowed upon him, and we are not sure but that ho feels half an inch taller as the h»ro of the play, and as the recipient of a gratuitous advertisement. The police do not like the proceedings and threaten reprisals, but it is doubtful whether thoy could mako out a case against thole ders of the Association who instigated the row. It would of course be absurd for them, to proceed against sotte small boy in tho croud who might havo misbehaved himself, aud allow tho ringleaders to escape, and this is just the position they havo to face. The ringleadois engaged a brass band and provided jnusjefor tl|e occasion, but it does not app»ai< that they did more than this, and it would be difficult to bring home to them any illegal act. Still, if demonstrations of a similar kind recur, it will be absolutely necessary for the poliac lo take action in some shape or form, We fail, however, to see what good result is to be gamed by them. What is the real difficulty which stands in tbo'way of the early closing movement ? As we understand it, there is a sn)all li'it legitimate defend for late shoppiug on the'part of doniesii: servants. Mary Ann, or Jano, as tho case may be, has hi r night out once a week, She is perhaps free from soven to lon p.m. on one evening only, and that evonitig she cannot choose, but lias to accept the particular night on which hor mistress can spare her. Can any reasonable person blame tyuy Ann, or Jane for shopping late under such clrcnuiBtances, or can nny reasonable persou censure a tradesman who takes up the position tint a certain nunibor of his oustpmcrs are obliged to.sjiop late and therefore it |'b to Ms interest'to snpply their needs. We are entirely on the side of tho early closing movement, but we do pot belieyo its interests will be promoted hy boycotting oither domestic servants or the tradesman who supplies their requirements. We would rather see the members of tho Association go to work in a more reasonable manner- We do not believe that domestio servant would necessarily indulge in late shopping if they had reasonable opportunities of making tliejr purchases earlier, and wo do not believe that the tradesman who supplies them would sooner serve them after six than before that hour. The responsible persons in this lute shopping business are clearly the mistresses, and we fail to . see why foe Association should not recognise tbh} fast and endeavor to bring about 1 gome srrangeipqnt hj which the requirement* of all parties might bpj conceded. Had wo the honor to bo a working member, of Alio Wy

Closing Association wo should eri deavor to promote a meeting, of mistresses to discuss .the best mums of giving domestic" servants reasonable i f.icilitios for making their purchases without trenching on lntohouia. The very strongest nlly the Early Closing Association could make would bo' a Conimiitco of ladies, Wo do not believe in boycotting or in open air demonstrations of a larrikin character, but wo have'faith in a good eausn being advanced by reasonable means. The Association has done good work already by bringing under the notice of the publio tho fair reasons on which it seeks to bring about a reform and it has enlisted the sympathy of the public to a considerable dogrco by such action, bu*-- it will only injure its causoifit attempts to appeal from argument to force. Its right policy is to secure the co-operation of the public by friendly persuasion and it need not wo fetl sure, despair of Success if.it adheres to this perfectly legitimate and very effective modo of procedure,

The Earl of Jersey is now mentionod authoritatively as tlio successor of Lord Camngton as Governor of .New South Wales.

Tho Akitio Itoad Board, at its last moctiiu!|dccided to discontinue advertising in the Wairarap Star, and to continue to publish all its announcements in the Wamahapa Dam. ■

In a recent obituary nutico a southern writer states that " tho deceased was born in his native town, where he has resided ever since"

A contemporary delicately announced that its charge for the insersiun of marriage notices would be "just what tlio ecstasy of the bridegroom proinped.' Mr James Webb, the cheap aash tailor, has a fresh business .announcement of special interest in auotner column,

A comprehensive toast: "Tho Press, the Pulpit, aud the Petticoat—tho three ruling powers of tho day, • The first spreads knowledge, the second morals, and the third spreads considerably." . From the attitude of Black, the man charged atGisborne with the murder of btreetor, to his solicitor, ho seems very hopeful that ho will soon be released, and it ut behoved that he eats aud sleeps heartily and is quite at case. He maintains that he.is innocont—that he is" as innocent as a newborn babe."

Wo learn from the Comity Engineer (hat the slip which occurred uu the Mungapakeiia mad on Friday last nan beeu repaired by the roadman. The road fur about a chain, it appears, had subsided a tew inches in consequence of the heavy rains, but traffic was not suspended. A full pane of glass from the upstair wiudow of Mr Do-all, watchmaker, fell to the footpath yesterday aftoruoou and smashed into a thousand pieces. A boy who was standing at tho lower window sustained ut severe fright, and narrowly escaped being tbo sunject for a coroner's inquest. Servant Bates, tho winner of tho

Queen's prize tor 1890 at the National Killo Association's meeting, is an old Volunteer and has atio.dcd every meeting held at Wimbledon since ltibi. Ho liaß been seven times in tho lirsc sixty, and has on more than one occasion uccu selected iu a Volunteer team in the United Bcrvico Challenge Cup match, Mr J, H. Daltou, tailor, of 43, CubaBtrcet, Wellington, has un interesting advertisement in anuther column, from which it will be seen that a number of first awards were gaiued at the Dunedin Exhibition. This firm is so well known in New Zealand that it is almost needless for us to add tint their tailoring cannot be surpassed iu tho colonies.

Adrunkardwho had been locked up all night in the Carterton cells was diacharged by the Bench next morning on promising not to touch drink again, Ho kept his word until the Court door was reached, when a friend asked, "Are yer dhry, Mick, being looked up so long V " Dhrylia it," replied Mick, "Juat shake mo and seo the dust fall out," They adjourned to lay tho dust, 1 wo young ladies were rocently suigincr a duet in a concert room, A stranger, who had heard better performances, turned to his neighbour sayinp," Dues not tho ladv in white sing wreto.icdly ?" " Excuse me, sir," replied ho, "I hardly Icel at liberty to express my sentiments; she is my sister." "1 bea your pardon, sir," answered he in much confusion, "1 moan the lady in blue." "You we perfectly right there," replied the neighbour; " 1 hnyo often told her so mysolf, sho is my wife." Anothor unhappy victim of matrimonial infelicity has been givon away by the wile ot his bosom, Ho was a Norfolk man, and ho advertised in the papers a fow days ago that ho would not bo responsible fur any dehts contracted by his wife. The fait one rosponded by an advertisement in tho fujloiving words: " Mary Johnston, of —, Norfolk, couldn't, if sho tried, obtain credit in M»rtiu Johnson's namo, ho being so wellkuowu." "Mary has paid'off one score at least, and ia happy, A correspondent ot the Duuediu Sltf says mournfully:-" What do you think of jjolug about for a week. with live nails and'ono button to hold your unmentionables up with ? I urn also compelled to wear coloured shirts—ay, and sometimes a jersey to hide them—iiistoadofwhito ones with pasteboard fronts. This is thostato lam kept in, becauso my worso half is always out iu tho aftornnon visiting—so iom told, Oh, I wish the grippe would come round again so as to keep hor in. But tho worst is not told yet. 1 haye to fish out tho money every Saturday \a fhjs tyrant, or I injgh,t get kijjod, Roping that (lie pwied men's, union wijl cquie to soinethtng,"

Dr Youl held an inquest at the Melbourne Hospital recently upon the body of a farrier named William Robertson, who residod in Brunswick. He left his home on the 2nd inst. aud did ud return, Ho had been drinking, and tho same evening at 6 o'cluck ontcred the Victoria lleatauraut, Elizabeth-street, Whilst partaking of supper he appeared to be suddenly seized with a fit, and fell from his chair, Ho was picked up and convoyed to the hospitad, where ho was found tubode'ad',' 'pc'Gerinyti foand a large piece of meat wedged in his thrjat, He had evidently attempted to siyallow it without properly mastjoatiuj; it lirst, The cause ut death was suffocation. Deceased loaves a widow and eisdifc children. The jury returned- a verdict in accordanoo with the medical testimony,

The Now South Wales Assembly has decided by a decisive majority, not to inaugurate its procwlin< wjili prayer, Mr E W 'l'utn.or, the elect qf Gunnedah and of tho Saiyatjoii Army, had a motion down in his mime that the! proceedings of the Houso should be opened by prayor, and on Thursday ho rose to press it.Ho was listened to in respeqtful silence, and ha n)ado a father ouriotn b'guro w|thhis hluoa red jersey with the "Army" and "Salvation" writ large across it, After ho had concluded a majority of 21 decided against his motjon -whother front tbo belief that the Assembly iB toq hojy to stand in need «f supplicating a higher power, or that a of Parliament is so unholy as to be past praying- for is not known.

' Ouji readers will ho pjcipiod (0 leqrii tlia Messrs fj.'J', Hoop aqd (Jo starts ibis nioriiing one of their half yearly clearing sales. Tho wholo of the stook in the Bon Marcho is reduced to prices that must tempt every one wanting drapery, millinery, and ; clolhiuK, to prgjia,se largo parcels during this great s:dc, Tun great sale 0/ drapery and clothing i«, now being held at tho Hon Maroko; Messrs L, J Hooper and Co have determined to reduce their stock to about half the present value. Bargains in every department will be offered during the next few days, Pmtomsra of tho Drapery,-Millinery and hoys clothing should not foil to attend at once the great sale now going on at the Bon projio, every, artjoje is reduced, Opst prico uct Being considered the stook imist'bo (oduood before slock Ming,

Tlio'Tainui from Loudon, via Hobart, was signalled in Wellington at Ipm today, ■;: .''.■■'.". . ■', j _. Mr P H Wood adds to his stock sale jlist fortotinorruw BO ewes in lamb, and 115 head mixed cattle.

It is reported that Mr H Marsh has becu elected President of the Mastortoh ajsomoly of tlio Knights of La bnur, A big slip on the Gorgo railway lms has canicd uno of tho iron - bridges into tho Manawatu river, and it will cost about £IOOO to roplaco it. A concert will be hold atOartorton on Monday, 25th August, in aid of the School liuids, - The children will take part in tlio programme:, The Australian Eleven have defeated Sussex by an innings and 45 runs, The Australians during tho seasou have played 23 matches; won' 8; lost 9; and drawn (i,

Tho Early Closing Association of Masterton have sent a letter to tho local branch of the Knights of Labor, ing/thoir combined support in their preseut agitation, Messrs Lowo3 and lores will hold their usual fortnightly stock sale at their yards to-morrow, tho list of which appears in our advertising columns, 'At the R.M. Court, Carterton, this morning, no businoss was transacted, two cases being struck out and one settled out of Court.

The annual ball of tho Volunteer Fire Brigade is announced to be held in the Drill Hall on Tuesday, August 12th, and is expected to be the ball of the season. Tho Masterton Early Closing Association contradict ilm statomeiv of Mr 801 l that the demonstration of Friday last threw stullmto his shop and thereby damaged his goods, The next parade of tho Masterton Rillo Volunteers will bo held on tho 7th "f August. In consequence of an order being made by the B:rough Council, all trees overshadowing footpaths in the town aro to bo destroyed—or at least denuded.

Mr Taylor is poing to move in the Houso that the scat of Government be removed to Canterbury, This is with a view tu effecting a retrenchment.

.Further complaints havo reached us of tho pretty pilfering which is going on in Masterton at the present time. (July yesterday smiie person visited tho garden of a resident in Church street and removed a number of rarest and most chuico flowers it contained,

It is reported that " Billy" Murphy, tlio feather-weight champion, who returned by the List Sau Francisco boat, nmdo about £2OOO during his six months' stay in the United States, and intends going back there.

Wo aro informed by tho resident agent, Mr P Gill, that the Mutual Life Association of Australasia, in which office tho late Constable M'Leau of Palmarston North was insured, has promptly dealt with the claim, a cheque being posted to the widow last Thursday, 24th inst.) or within a week of tho date of death,

Dynamite has a strong objection to boing warmed in a fryingpau. This is shown by the fact that two Chinese who wore engaged in the delicate task of drying dynamito "sticks," were blown away into so many pieces that it will be quite impossible to collect the atoms for burial in the land of Confucius.

Kempsoy, a resident of Wost Kemp* sey, waited on a Salvationist with a sixclumbored revulvor and threatened to thoofi him. It is stated that the Salvationist, who id a married man, ha< been writing love lettors to tho daughter of the ngjrievod party,

At the Feathorston Court, yesterday' before Colonel Roberts, K.M., and M l ' Henry Bunny, J.P., George floddo sued his father William, Hodder, fur the recovery of the title deeds of certaiu property at Featlierston, being tho sootious on the Underhill road, Defendant produced an agreement- showing that he had advanced fUO to plaintiff, who covenanted to osecute a mortgago when called upon, Judgment was reserved until nest Court day.

: Since tho unfortunate half cast Frank Able died, the natives at Motuitideclare that he has visited his homo, aud are very uneasy at such an appearance. They assert that they hear him thumping on the walls, and havo also an idea they em discern his figure in the flown. Bo uncomfortable has this made the spot that many are thin.kin? nf going to "fresh holds and pastures new," thus steering clear of this "stubborn unlaid ghost,"— Manavmia HmlL

At tho annual meeting of St Luke's Ohuroh, Groytnwn, held last uinlit, the following appointments wero made,— Clnreymau's churchwarden, Dr W Bay; parishioners churchwarden, Mr F H Wood j Vestry, Messrs L St, George, \V Bronks, M fljastp.n, W Skect, M Varnham, R Rright, G Wyott; Auditors! T Nation and J Varnham. Thequestions of building Sunday school room, aud. an organ and choir gallery in the church were fully discussed, and subcommittees appointed to mako enquiries as to the cost &0., and report at a special meeting of Parishioners. The election of a SynoJsmm resulted in Mr Goorgo Wyott being chosen. A party of sportsmen from Greytown and Carterton, who have been on a two days' expedition to tho eastern portion of the Wairrt-pa Lake, Lower Valley, giro a favourable report of tho inducement offered for shooting in that locality. They came across a very fair quantity of game, and had good sport, Swans wero very jitantiful, but wero hard to get into gun range. Tlioy oither rise quickly or a flying shot has to be taken as they pass overhead, They are very wild, l'haro tyro very fow ducks. It is too lato in tho season'for many. Four men out a whole day only got 0110 duck. Bittern are unusually abundant. Nome of tho party said that they had never Been so manybofuro, There were also a good fow pukakas (swamp hons.) Tosooure good sport at the Lako it is advisable! for a largo party to go, and for them to have several boats and woll disperse themselves,' otherwise, with suoh an extensive water surface, thegimo has unlimited escapement, Sportsmen say that the lake is now uhusualjy full, and that the water higherup than shoutip? parties usually find it,

Mr Charles Anketoll, of this town, has just made an important discovery [n, connection with artificial poultry waring, For Borne considerable time Mr Anketell has been endeavoring to find out the reason of so many failures, and he has devoted., a good deal of time to the improvement of incubators. Hie efforts have at last been crowned with success, aud an experiment in the way of softenInsthe shell by'a very simpjo pwcess has turnetj np,t hiahly successful. The idea la that by softening tho shell the embryo does not stick, and the chick when fully formed is easily able to break through, We have been shown some Leghorns which have just come out, and they are really tine specirqens, Mr Anketell assitrjiif us that no special pains haye boon taken as wards the temperature. | Visitors to the city aro often at a loss to know which is tho best place to purohqsc everything required for houso furnishings, suoh tie cur nets, linoleums, floorcloths, mattings mats, &o, Much timo would ho saved if they would at once accept tho universal dictum and for a 4 these things visit the Wholesale. Family Drapery and Carpet Warehouse, To Aro H quse.

in the city and suburbs know fully,ll tkc.fcasons why—and thoy are many and important, Wo keep the largest stock; our. designs are always of the very best; many of our patterns are confined to us; we have the most spacious oarpetrooui in the city; tho light is truly excellent; the value is nWolass; tho prices for quality are the lowest wholesale rales. With all these .advantages it is no wonder that a very large amount of patronage is bestowed en the carpet department, at To Aro House, ' And then as to other articles! such as curtains, quilts, sheetings, blankets, table covers, damask cloths, and dinner napkms, &0., our assortment is equally largo, well selected, of the very best value, and at tip very lowest pt,ice? qoqsjstent with excellence of quality, autie 'carpet department, To 4ioHQU6e r A.W,