The Wairarapa Daily. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1890.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3621, 23 September 1890, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1890.

At the late meeting of the Master ton Sohool Committee an effort was made to shunt on to the shoulders of Mr Grundy the blame of tho school cadet fund fiasco. We regarded this as objectionable, first because Mr Grundy was an absent man, and secondly because lie was not the sort of nian'to act carelessly in a matter of this land, so wo wrote to him for bis side of Hie story, H& gives, iji to us in the following words i '» In reply to your query re the cadet fund, it i was placed by me in the hands of the Secretary with tho distinct under, standing that it was to h held by tk Cgmmillee in trust until my successor to the paptaiqey of the cadets was appointed,' wl).en it was to bp handed to him, 1 certainly ljjjcT jiq Idea that it would be placed to the credit of the general fund of the Sohool Committee, and be used by the Committeo for their ordinary purposes," Comment on the above statement is unnecessary, or .on fhe conduct of the Committee wb'icji lias spijt tjjo money placed in their hands as a {rust.

Mr F H Wood makes an addition of j HOompty ewes to his noxt Taratahij stock sale.

It is estimated that overy man in Queensland who abstains from spirits for six montlfs drinks more in tho seventh month tljan'tno nioijerate drjuker does in twelve.

The health of the Premier, Sir Harry Atkinson is nQt muc ' l improved, and ho will probablj-i;:" aa mani&ato to the electors shortly in place . mm W A speech,

It has been definitely decided that the Maritime Council will not meet in Wellington, and no meeting will be held until Octobor m Auckland,

Our rcadors are again reminded of Messrs Sylco and Lawton's "Surprises" in the Theatre Boyal this evening.

The Wellington Chamber of' Commerce has appointed a subcommittee to take the 'Frisco Mail question in hand,

The annual stallion parade of the Masterton Agricultural and Pastoral Sooiety will be held in Messrs Lowes and lorns'sale yards to-morrow, commencing at 2 p.m. Mr Macarthur, member for Manawatu is seriously ill, and will have to undergo an operation which will prevent him taking an active part in the political campaign, and probably lay him up for some months.

A rumor is prevalent in Wellington, said to be on tho authority of Sir G, Grey himself, that ho intends to oppose Mr Mitchelson for Eden as well as stand for Auckland city, Mr Geo, Winder, ironmonger, of Cuba Street, Wellington, announces that he has just imported somo special brands of sheep shcara for the Wairarapa. Orders by post are promptly attended.tb by this firm, ■ . . j

Owing to the length of our report of the address of Mr M'Oardlo last night, we have been compelled to hold oyer a quantity of reading A meeting of the supporters of Mr M'Oardle is announeed to be held in the Temperance Hall this evening. Strike matters in Wellington are very quiot to-day, and country conatablcs aro returning homo.

Mr Hart Udy. senr., of Greytown, celebrated the 68th anniversary of his weddinp yesterday.

Fred Freedo will address an audience to-night,, taking for .his" subject the Masterton Brass Band, ''The address should be interesting. A seizure of a barrel ol beer supposed to bo unstamped was made by the Customs officer at Gisborne last night, Mr John Stovons, formerly member forltangitikei, and who returned from India on Sunday, will contest tho Palmerston seat at the forthcoming elcotion,

A drunken "sprawl" ocoutredinflrey' town on Saturday night last, when a member of the volunteer forco inflicted wounds on three porsois before he could bo disarmed.

A mcetinp of farmers was hold a' Featherston on Saturday evening, when a Farmers' Union was formed and "Mr MurrayJaoksoriwaß appointed Secretary A committeo was appointed to confer with delegates from other townships. Mabel Booth, a little daughter of Mr •Win. Booth, of Carterton, broke her arm and dislocated the joint a day or so ago. She tripped and fell while playing with a swing in company with another child. Dr Johnston set tho broken bone and the littl.o sufferor is now doing fairly well, !•■' ,

His Honor District Judge Eobinson arrived in Mast'ertnn last evening, and will preside' at the quarterly sitting of the District Court to morrow, Tho cases set down for hearing are T. J. James vJ. Chalmors; aud A. Martin v H, Welch, There will also bo a quantity of bankruptcy business. . Messrs Lowes and lorns remind our readers of their fortnightly stock sale at their Masterton yards tomorrow the catalogue being largo and the stock of really good quality, comprising 2D fat bullocks, 135 forward do,o63yoar old do, 70 lend 2 year old do, 110 fat mi, 130 Jiyos in lamb, pigs, horsos &o. Negotiations are going on for tho purpose of bringing forward the date of tho Hutchison-Whitaker action to a day in next month. Tho offer has been mado by the plaintiff, and is now under consideration. It is stated that Mr Hutchison has applied to the Speakor (or a protective order uqder the Parliamentary Privileges Act of 1805 with reference to the extracts from his speech whioh had been distributed outside the House, but tho speakor has refused. Sir Uetrgo Grey addressed a large meotinv of electors at Pahnoiston North last night. After roviowing the sessional work ho dealt on the preponderance of land owners and financial institutions in Parliaments of the past. He strongly the imposition of a lai on the unimproved land, He donouncod the proposal for Federation With Australia, He Btrongly denounced the retention of office by tho Government till April or Juno next. Ho also advised the electors to be eareful aid return new men,

L. J. Hooper and Co. will, in. tho coursoofa few days,mako their grand display of new Spring goods, which are now beini; landed on tbeWellington wharf from theTongariro, All the latest Parisian styles and novelties will shortly be displayed in the Bon Marche, charming millinery such as never before bas been Bhown in the Wairarapa, We shall show this.season tho newest and most fashionable styles,, design's and materials in dress goods, prints, pongees, cloths zephyrs in all the new and leading colorings with trimmings &o„ to match. The above goods have been specially bought for the Bon Marche by one of tho most experienced buyers,^'having a thorough knowledge of the dosses of goods required for the colony, especially ot the -Wellington province, Oqr stock being the pick of tho wholo of the New Zealand warehouses, together with our own importations ro Tongatiro, will make the grandest display of laßhionable and stylish, millinery mantles, jackets, dtesj goods, h. Our ousfomeiiand 'the' public generally will dp themselves justice by resorving their purchases till they have inspected tho goods at the Bon Marche, Wo shall as in previous yoras mark every lino at wholesale prices and in plain figures, L. J, Hooper and Co., Bon Marche Fashionable Drapery Warehouse, Queen Street, Masterton,