The Wairarapa Daily. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1890.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3638, 14 October 1890, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1890.

Now that the warm weather i 3 approaching.it would be well for those who take a delight in aquatic prowess to orgnniao themselves to securo a convenient stretch of water for the use of bathers. Every yoar, owing to river pollution and other causes, the places suitable for such purposes become more restricted, and unless swimmers take concerted action-to secure either from the County or the municipality a suitable reserve there will soon be no decent plnco available where either man or boy can enjoy exeroise in frosh water. We havo on more than ono' occasion pointed out that it is tho duty of the Borough Council to provide- balbing accommodation for the public, ■■■■■■

The Tpmperance section of the community intends interviewing can: dictates for the purpose of ascertaining whether any of them are favourable to the cause, There are some moderate reforms on which the Temperance party might score at election time. Perhaps one of the greatest defects. of our licensing system is that the lieoiiso foes are handed over to local bodies for the construction of public works, thus offering to counties and municipalities a direct interest in increasing and multiplying tlio number of licensed houses. Tjjjs js an anomaly which ought to beset right in somo way or other, and it is one that is: worthy the attention of temperance reformers,

The book fiend appoars to have a dangerous rival in the phonographic fiend; A donjestjp ■ informs us that one of tho latter gentry has received from her from time to time three pounds of her.hard earned wages, and that he is still [worrying her for more, Wo never djd profess to be the particular friend of the wago earping plnss, but tf e do'feel that thore simple] bo sorne protection to members of it from dangers.of this kind, ,As far as our own private premises are concerned we hook and photographic hawkers to keep off them, and we shall treat as trespassers anyone of them who disregards the notice. Where aro our; hundred Knights of Labor that they allow haul earned w»g p s to bo carried .olT.wholesalo after tin's fashion ? fj'oroly their wives should disperse the ;Assombly with dish clouts if members of it can do nothing to help (he victims of the itinerant liawkeip,

, is alart'e demand in Ekctabuna |iistnow;forbuslifellers, and none aro to begot, ' ■.: ' > . A oasli.bpx containing £45 was stolen from the Uambridvo Hotel, Wellington, yesterday morning. ■• '■' \ ' V ; Messrs M Oaselborgand Co. advortise that they have fur salo fifty tons of prnim derwent potatoes at 2a (id per cwt, < " Tironics" has reached Melbourne, for Bohemia declares," Thoro appears to boinKew-Ziiala'nd a harmless and amiable literary lunationamed Howlett." ; A person desirous ot transmitting a pound (o a certain business linn.in Christchurch, recently forwardod, half the pound noto, and in his letter stated that for safety ho would remit tho balance in stamps. :.. Two prosecutions have takon place Bt Wanganui against persons making false declarations as to residence in order to havo their names put on the electoral roll. . ■ * MrF-H Wood makos several important additions to his next Tarafahi Stock Sale; Tho ordinary fortnightly meeting of tho Masterton Borough Council will bo held this evening. , ■ Fatrick Daly and John Fredorick Dalton were takon to Wellington to-day, tho farmer' to await his trial, and the latter to do two months hard labour. Bail was allowed Duly, but it was not forthcoming, ~ . The shop of ; Mc Selby, butcher, of Eketauun'a'j was forcibly entered between noon and three o'clock on Sunday afternoon,, during tlm absence of the. family, and a side, of pork stolon, At present thore is uo,clue fo the thief or thieves.

\Wo romind our readers of tho tern-, p'erauce service of song to he held in tho Wesloyii'u Church this ovening. Tho choiiy which has been trained by Mr R F Temple, will number a hundred voices, and the entertainment should thcrcforo'bo a great success. The Auckland larrikins have found a new outlet for their genius and energies since the Wild West Show arrived there, iitho Bhape .of the lasso, and lariat, a U Broncho George or the Arkansaw Kid. Nothing delights thorn moro than to sneak up behind a Chinaman's vegetable cart and lassoo " John."

The memhers of tho Salvation Army havo beon'caused considerable' annoyance of late on Sunday evenings by the conduct of a number of youths, who' placo themselves in ambush and polt them with mud ani other missiles, As the youths in question are supposed to havo respectable parents, it is to bo hoped that lor tho sako of tho latter this highly reprehensible practice will bo discontinued.

After the ordinary meottng of the Phoenix Lodga of Good Tomplara last evening, Mr T W Glover addressed a pubho mooting in the Tcmporanco Hall. Tho chair was occupied by tho Rov R Wood. Mr Glover referred at some length to Ihe effect of prohibition in tho United States, and strongly condemned anything in the shape of compensation. The meeting was brought to a close' with tho usual voteßof thanks. Mr Ballanco does not believe in labour candidates. Writing to Mr Joyce, the member for Lytlolton, m support of that gentleman's candidature Mrßallance says;—" With respect to what is known ns 'labour candidates,' I think that tho people gonorally will make a mistake if they aro led away by a ory ot tho kind, What is wanted is a broad Liberal programme, which will protect tho ri«hts of labour and 'promote wholesome reforms of every description," Within the past two years, four fine New Zealand trading ships have been lost on the voyage between hero and Home, with all hands, without anything over being heard of thorn again. These aro the Trovelyan, Dunedin, Marlboroughj and the barque Assaye. All save the Trevolyati are missing latelyConstable Roaolie, of Bketalmna, is» veritable "limb of tho law," and is pretty Well versed in his duty as such Ho was giving .evidence yesterday as to a statement made by a prisoner, when Mr Pownall intorposed, "Did you caution the accused belore he made the statoment?" "No, [did not, it was not necessary." "Then I object, your worship, to the statement of the accused being given ?" " You can object, but Mr Justice Hawkins has ruled—" "I know what I'm talking about, 1 want nothing about Justico Hawkins from bush lawyers I" The Bench ruled that the Comtablo was in tho right, and tho oase proceeded to tho intenso amusement of all in Court.

A vigorous alarm was sonn ded on the local firobells shortly after four o'clock this morning, when it was discovered that an unoccupied fivcioomed house at Kiu'upun! was in flames. Tho Kurupuni Fire Brigade was quiokly on the spot, but tho fire had got such a hold of the building that all efforts to save It were fruitless, Tho flames spread rapidly to Wilton's old storo which was adjoining and also unoccupied, and by tjietiine the two town Brigades arrive!) jt was. ako ii) a lilazu, A cottage tq tho fight qf the.ono in which the firo Qrieiniited caught near the roof, but through the efforts of the Brigades it was savoij. A good flaw gt wntor Tyas kept on t]ie pld iitqro to prevent tho Ire frnui spreading, and the flames wore subdued after tho building ,was gutted, The cottage totally destroyed was tho property of Mrs G Daysh, and was insured for £76, in the North British, The building adjoining, which was damaged to the extent of £lO or £ls, and is the property of Mrs Alien, was ips.ured in th.e National, T!|oro\yas na insurance on Wilton's old storo. The origin of the tiro is as yet a mystery, The telegram published by us on Thursday reporting that a split had occured in the camp of the Wild West Show appears to bo well founded. Tho Manawatii Times says:—'' The Cowboys have.sovored their connection with the Wild West Show, and Mr Meadows and six others, together with an Indian, remain in Pahnerston aud will give an onen air. performance on Wednesday afternoon, on the A, &P. showground. Thoy wero unable to show what they could do last night in consequence of the inadequacy of tho arrangements. Mr Meadows,,one of" their number, called at our" office' to-day, and explained tho reasons which lead to their severance from the : Company. He 'state? that instructions were given to the cowboys whoh the row. poinmenoed to fire on the crowd. This they refused to do, and they were, then told to charge the crowd with their horScs, which they also refused, and afc.'onco left,the Company. They have instructed Mr A, Southey Baker to brijg an action against the management in connection with the matter, The pubiio will, no cfoubt, sympathise . with ' them in thoir difficulty." ,''',■[

Skce the commencement of the season, notwithstanding untoward civciimstanccs which havo retarded Iho übusl expansion ot business, ourdrcas and dressmaking dopartmonts have been well patronised by the ladies of Wellington. 'l'liia speaks volumes lor both at To Aro House, ■ Wo have some of the handsomest em broidered robes that have ever seen daylight in the Empire City, and that wore made specially to our own order, with tho designs exclusively confined to us. These handsome, ctaut robes cannot be. obtained elsewhere than at Tc-Aro 'pHß'SErqbe's m probroiderert in §ilk up.cn Cashmere andFoule'lndicnhb, and we have thorn in black and all the leading fashionable colours, There aro also some very choice China'silk embroidered robes, in white, white and eeru, eeru and black, &e, As we havo only a limited quantity of these ladies should seouro them immediately at To Aro House.

This is . doubtless Owjng.tO the very excellent choice' p¥ spring and 'summsi dress fabrics that TO are now. showing, specially selected for qs by cur own buyer, than whom there js none bettor in tho oily of London, and who has really excelled himself in Iheso beautiful goods, now on view at Te Aro Houso, '..

We would invite special attention to our Mohair lustres,- unsurpassed for elegance and durability and from their peculiarly fine finish, very silky in appearance, We have these in plain and brobhe designs, in fawns, greys, greons, blues and coltns. All are in Iho double width, which is so admirably adap/e'd'iof the present style of drapery. Every lady shoqld m "(hose at i To Aro House,

Mos'srs H Hqnnah' nnct D /MoKerme' havo leased the-Marquis ot Nqrmanby Stab!e?atCarterton.' '' \-'l/-': , i ..

The ordinarj 6,40 a.m. train from Eketahuria ,011: Thursday --will jqavo' at 1 0 a.m. to connect tr lin for Wellington, Wreckage in the form of a largo ship's mast has been cast ashore at Eangitoto Island, Tbero is no cluoas to what V033el it belonged, _ Says ; the Manawatu rimes:-"We havo been Informed that a Palmerston buyer has been securing flax fibre at £lslos per ton." " i A Fire Brigade concetti will bo given in tho Theatre Royal on Friday evening next, when those having unused tickets for tho lata concert at Kutipuni will bo admitted free. Mossrs Lowes and lorns have received instructions to sella quantity of superior household furniture and effects on Saturday next which havo been seized.for rent.

The sawmills at Gutorton and th vicinity aio not working fnll time Slackness^ of trade through the labour paralysis is no doubt a causo. Tho men at the largest mill there are now taking a week's involuntary holiday, A meeting of tho Gas and Library Committees of tho : Masterton' Borough Council was held' last evening. The manager of.tho gasworks reported that therq had been a considerable 1 decrease in the amount of gas consumed compared with the.corrosponding period ■ of lastyoar. Itwasdeeidod to order a number of new books fur tho library, We regret to hoar that Mr' Adam Grant, of Gladstone, has sustained a loss in the sudden death of his thoroughbred stud horse "Duke of Edinburgh," The animal was found dead o in his ownot' paddock an Monday ra tning, and the cause was either an internal rupture os inflammation. He'was a sterling animalr and had bred'some good stock, especially jumping horaos, "The Donkey" for ono. Tho Duke was an old horse, being about 25 years of age, ' L J Hooper and Oo will make their first display of Spring and Summer Noycltics in their windows this evening, from seven till nine. Wo slialt show this season tho newest and most fashionable styles, designs and materials in dress goods, prints, pongees, cloths zephyrs in all the new and leading colorings with trimmings &c, to match. The above goods havo been specially bought for tho Bon Marcho by one of the most experienced buyers, having a thorough knowledge of the classes of goods required for the colony, especially ot the Wellington province. Our stock being the pick of tho whnlo of tho New Zealand warehouses, together with our own importations reTongariro, will make the Vrandest display of lashionable aud stylish, millinery mantles, jackets, dioss goods, &c. Our customers and the pubho generally will do themselves justice by reserving their purchases till they have inspected the goods at tho Bon Marcho, We shall as in previous years mark every lino at wholesale prices and in plain figures, I/. J, Hooper and Co, Bon Marcho Fashionablo Drapoty Warehouse, Queen Street. Masterton.