The wairarapa Daily. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1890.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3686, 13 December 1890, Page 2

The wairarapa Daily. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1890.

The olaim matlo on the Oouijty Council for by tho relatives of the lata Mr Albort Spaceman, is of some special interest, as tbe issue of it will be regarded as a precedent which will determine the question of compensation in other, and let us hope, lew serious cases of 1 accident. The position, however, which-lms so far been taken up by the 'committee appointed by the County Council to consider the matter! is probably 'pns that wilf not: prove solutipn pf thp diflioulty, Was the County ,either morally of legally tosponsible for the fatal accident to| Mr Spaekman ? According to the 1 report of the Committee, the road, at the point of danger, is in oapital order, and it is not even suggested that any step can be taken to lessen the chance of another serious accident recurring at the same spot. The evidently disclaims any moral liability, and the existence'"of a legal liability does Cot appear to have been ascertained, at any rate it is'not expressed in the report. Tlio legal point is of auejj importance for the guidance of local bodioa generally that it would have been worth while to liavs had an opinion from the Crown Jjaw Officers iipon it, Tbe County apparently, .while.spouting the idea of a moral liability, is • afraid of a legal oiie, and is anxious to compromise the olaim. We fail to seajiow the County would be .justified in voting money to the relatives of the lato Mr Spackman as a benevolence, and this is the light in which it is proposed to offer assistance. The claimants assert aright for compensation, and we question whether it is not better to face the claim by' admitting it or denying it than by trying to evade it with a gratuity, If the County has both moral and legal right on its . side, the olaim which has been made will probably he withdrawn, and then the question of granting a gratuity can be determined without prejudice, If, on the other hand, the legal claim is a valid one, the Cpuricil will gain' nothing by disputing it, because the' legal adviser of Mr Bpaolwan's relatives will be very unlikely to waive any right which the law gives him. We trust there will be no weak compromise, -and that the olaim will be determined upon its merits. Should it so happen that the County becomes saddled with damages in connection, ,-with it, a petition could be .sent to. Parliament, ftjijity railway

had a responsibility in the matter, io meet lawyeia' letters in the spirit :o f compibmisfl • -is hbt i politio; co « r8( i for any public body I

• Messrs' L6\yes; additions to. thoir catnlouuo for Wednesday next. A copy of the;->Vairarapa Standard MB beon laid by Sit Henry Punsouby ueforo the Queen at Balmoral Castle. And.Her Most , Gracious Majesty has surrlved tho shock 1 • _ A Sydney, tailor is bringing an . action for damages. against a dudiah customer,. The dude says the trousorshawr uneven, hut the tailor says the dudo hangs uneven; ; -- . '•••'• A man; named Lnzaruß put the bailiff into'tho house of another named Dives for-two; months' rent last week In Sydney. After wo went to press yesterday the sky'became less cloudy, and tho eclipse of -the mm 'waa "plainly-visible from Masterton. The effect produced was very noticeable. . It has been suggested, by the' Sydney Bullotin that the infant Lord' 'who recently made his appearance in Government House should be. named Hokitika To Whiti Arawata flgatimote Tarawora Tohu.

Wo understand that a member of the local branch uf the Kuighta of Labour has received notice thsthehas the option ot resigning or being expelled from that body because he had the temerity to voto for Mr Beotham, Tho Rabbit Act i 3 being rigidly enforced- in this district at the present time, Another batch of property-owners will appear before the R. M.' on Thursday next, to answer the charge of failing to destroy, Prize money ; in connection with,the late show of tho-Mustflrton Horticultural and Industrial Society will be paid on Mondav next by the Secretary.' ' In our amusement column will bo found an advertisement with refereiioe to the appearance in the Theatre Royal of the London Miringera and the FanstFamily, A man at Timaru nanicd John Breon stole a dozen bottles of spirits from the' Club Hotel, and had to be sent to the hospital for treatment, from the effects of enjeying his booty,' ■Owingto the excessively hot weather whioh has prevailed in this district during the past week, the surrounding country presents a very parched appearance, and the crops and fodder are necessarily suffering. The Cabinet met in Wellington yesterday afternoon, but nothing dofinite was done, end thoy will meet again today and on Monday, It is considered probable tho -flouso >vill be called together early next month, and that the Ministry, if they M thomselves in a minority, will then resign. A good story ol Bishop Julius isgoing the round of the presß. At the Motro- ' politan Show lately hold at Ghristchuroh tho Bishop was strolling around amongst the reaper and bind er men, who hail from the land of atais and Btripes, painted hams, and wooden nutmegs. Putting on his most innocont look he gravely asked the McCorniick expert, " la this a shearing maohine ?" ''No, sir,' 1 said the McOormick boyj withdrawing his head from among the' wheels ot tho binder. Lookinguphesaw.who his questioner wasi "Are you a farmer, bu {" he asked, "Ho,l'mashephord" was tho reply, Quick as a flash came the query," How often do you shear your flock?" For once the bishop acknowledged. he had met his match, and. tolling heartily wont on his way, leaving tho binder boys to laugh over the joke,

In the District Court of Bankruptcy' this morning, the examination of Joseph and Emma Ingley was declared closed, and the bankrupts were ordored to come np for their discharge on 25th March. Tho application of David Dixon for his discharge was adjourned till Monday, on tho application of the Deputy Olijcial Assigneo, as tho creditors wished to examine the bankrupt on several points A nasty , trap accident occurred a Mauricoville on 'Wednesday. Tho daughters of Mrs Dorset were driving out, when the harness broko and the horse bolted. One of tho children was rather seriously hurt, white the others wero. injured in a more or less serious degroo.

In the District Court yesterday afternoon, His Honor District Judgo Robinson made some yery strong remarks upon (lfo action 6f certain Pa]ijati(a resjdenta in pledging themselves to vote for the granting ot licenses to houses before hearing evidence or the report of thq, police, Such conduct ho looked upon as must extraordinary, and roprehomible to the highest degree, A disgracotul scene was witnessed at Rqinney parish clnjrcl), negr Cardiff, recently, sifter the celebration of tho harvest lestival, The vioar (the Kov. Morgan) until that evoning (says a Home Paper) had rofused to allow a collection to be made, as the wardons demanded to take count of it, On Thursday, however, at two services offertories were made, The vicar in the morning, immediately on tho olose, of the service, locked himself in the vestry, refused tq admit the wardens to (wijut thgboileotjon, and taking pqsswsjo'n of the ipqijey, festily left tlje church by '.a bafik door, In tho evening, alter delivering the blessing, tho vioar took up the plate containing the collection bags, and entering the vestry hastily closed tho door, putting his baok against it to prevent Mr Bulgin, tho people's warden, from entering. That gentleman, however, forced his way into tho vestry. The vicar at once dropped.the plate on the table and crammed the collection into his breast pocket. The warden seized Iheolergyman by the splice, and an cxojting 'struggle (by possesion took place, The choristers, however, rushed' tq tho vicar's assistance, qncl in a disgraceful sgrimmago which eqefled V Was enablpd fp escape iqtp 'tho chancel and thence tp the vicpgo, lyith' the monoy, It is likely that several cases of assault will arise out of the affair, ; The "Advooate" lias the followirit;: — There was ono tolerably woll authenticated case during the election in this district, of a man having risen from the dead to record hie voto, In one of the poliin? places a name was found on.tho roll,the owner of which,according to returning ofneer-and scrutineers, had been dead two years, : They therefore, crossed that namo out, having no expectation tlut tho individual in question would lay aaido his harp, his crown and h'S robes, don moleskins, and want to exercise the earthly franchise, Two hours after, however, in walked'the very man, fqr a bnliftt paper, and having rofijsd to admjt thai ha de^d r fot the paper and voted, ' | It is difhculfc to say just at presold which of the candidates in the Mastertqp dlstript for Parliamentary honours will be sucoessfal, but it is quite true, so far as South Wairarapa.is con cerned, that R Fairbrother &Son, of Oar erton, offer the best quality of goods at lowest prices. —Ann,

tar tho largest and most attractive isplay of new Summer goods and fanoy Drapery is now on view at the Bon Marche. Messrs L J Hooper and Co |)ayo thg j|ay received thei.r second shipment for the seiisfln, comprising all the latest styles :and. fashions.' English and French millinery, Summer Hats and Bonnets, Pretty and Stylish Jackets, Visites, Mantles, Laco' Caps, Dust Cloaks; .New Fashionable Dress Materials, Pongees, Prints, Zephyrs, Muslins, Parasols, Ribbons Einbroidety Edging and Insertions; Hosiery and gloves A*o <Srp. '■ Tp.ClQtjjingpnd gentlemen's Mercery Department at the Bon'' Marche is/fully stooked with iieyr goods: for the season. A large assortment of Men's, Yquth's and Boy's Clothing nmnut&gUived from New Zealand twepds, ThP Cfothi'lS manufaotared lor the - Bon Marchb is, woll-knbwn. L J Hooper and Co offer .better value in this department thaji any other Hqhso in the ooloijy. Their suits to hioasiiro from 50s are psifeat wonders for prise, fit; and finish. L J Hooper "and •. Co '. are now showing a .splendid collection of Mens 1 Hard and Soft Felt.Hats all, shapes, Mens Silk washing; sewfs, rehite, ; oJtfortl - and rejatta Shirts,. Panama j and Straw Hats ond'eycrydescription.of, (je»U«p»on's w?reery....; .

Dr Spencor F.Beard has been gazotted an • lor. . the Masterton district, ; . ■ I : • , Jlr'F J Buick, the now momber for WuioieaPioton, is only twenty fivo yoars of age, and is a carpenter by trado.- ; Tenders aro inyited by the Wairarapa North. Country Oouno'l for road motalling on. the ' Bketahuna-Alfredton road, The libel case, Sedcolovßoeso, which is now being. heard in* tho District 3ourt, will .in all probability-be ounoluded this alternoeu. -, : Mr Downie Stewart, the late member lor Dunedin West, urges' that, the Government are constitutionally entitled to retain office till the new Parliament passes an adverse vote. ', ■ -Oii the morning of the election the Wanganui Herald said': "An leader of the Liberal party in Now -Zealand, ' Mr Ballance has a powerful claim upon that party, to zealously support him to-day, and we feel confident the Liberals of the Wanganni electoral district wilHhot bo hoodwinked by their enemies, but will stand steadfastly by their colours, and return Mr Ballance by such a majority as will Bhow the reat of the colony that the old saw as to a prophet having no houor in his own land, does not hold good in Wanganui." Besult, 1589 votes polled,: majority 27, A very narrow aqueak for the prophet. It vill .undoubtedly be a matter ef all mothers and heads o! families that there is an'abundance of tho newest and most useful styles in Children's Boys' aud loiiths' clothing at Te Aro House, Wellington, ■ < - • Wo mate a special study ef how,to olothe i the risingraco.'a'nd we keep the largest and > best selected stock of any ono house in the colony, at To Aro flouso, Wellington, , Mr G J Forgusoii.'late ofWanganiii, has now charge of our Clothing Department, and from his intimato knowledge of the ' requirements of. his country .districts, will 1 be able to execute all orders promptly and satisfactorily. fie requests bis numerous friends to forward them with every con- ! fldenee to l'o Aro House, Wellington. ! In fonvardiug orders, the age ot tho Boys , and the class of suit wanted, need only to be sent to TeAro House, Wellington,.. We have a grand selection of Kaiapoi i Tweed Suits, especially adapted for school i wear, from 0/B to 12/6 j a superior lot of 8' Kaiapoi suits wijh pleated fronts, from 10/6 9 to 16/ C; and an immense variety ot other B Colonial Tweed Suits in plain pleated fronts and Norfolk shapes, from lis Gd to 31s at Te Aro House, Wellington, 1 There are also large quantifies of English t Tweed suits for Boys' wear, from 4s lid, 5s lid,' 6s lid, 7s lid, 8s lid, to 10s lid. Velveteen Suits in threo colors, and in tho Patience and Sailor shapes; as also an immense variety of Boys' Jersey Suits, at i prices ranging from 5s lid to 7s.lid, and upwards at Te Aro House, Wellington. 3 It should also be remembered that all ■ purohascs in our Clothing Department 1 whether for Boys' or Men's, wear, will 1 entitlethe oußtomer to a Christmas Present o at Te Aro House, Wellington,