The Wairarapa Daily. MONDAY, JANUARY 12, 1891

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3708, 12 January 1891, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. MONDAY, JANUARY 12, 1891

[ This day week we endeavored to ' impress upon residents in this district the extreme danger they were in from cliance fires, and the necessity pf constant vigilance. The catastrophe of Satui'4ay proved that we had not overrated the danger. If the (sensible people of Masterton would only work together, much might be done at a ' small cost to minimise fire risks. A comparatively inexpensive pipe from the Landsdowne re3ervoir would throw a stream of water over the highest house in the town, and if the Borough Council cannot by reason of its everlasting dissension giye a gervipe of this kind, why should not private settlers combine to procure one by private enterprise ? Several persons have assured us that tjjey would COD tribute towards the cost of a supply of this kind, and we should be glad to receive at our office the names of others who would be willing to give a reasonable annual payment for a high pressure vatef supply with which they could cleanse their premises, water tbeir grounds, and protect their buildings from fire. If names were left with us of persons willing to constitute a Compjittoe to carry out a project of this kind, it would be easy to arrange for a meeting at which details might be discussed. We have good authority for stating (1) that a £ ipe from Landsdowne would throw water oyer the highest house in Masterton; .(-) that an unlimited supply of water, alt the year round, could be obtained through "that source ; '3) that the proprietors of Landsdowne would be disposed to facilitate any reasonable project which would benefit the town, there .uee<* be -no. antagonism in any such project toMn Renall's supply. If the residents of Quoen-Kfrent find his channels a benefit, tweni.y pounds a year is little enough to pay for tiiea. We might y/jsk that the margins of them were a little moie even, for on two ; occasions we have ourselves been i tripped by them, and measured our i length in the dust, and other people, we know,ha ve had similar experiences, ' but possibly we and Qthprs will be ' taught by past experienee to be a j little more wuiy, .

pu'i local contemporary, after painting the Premier us a political rascal, has sketched the conductors of the Conservative press as hireling writers, captious, cantankerous and vindicative critics, literary winners, malignant misrepresented, ignorant abusers, unbridled vilit'actors, and indulgers in sjileen. We fear that when he writes in this style he is apt to get dreadfully egotistical, but it would perhaps be better for all parties if this particular kinrJ of Billingsgate were abandoned. We do not believe the labour members of the House, the men whom on this occasion lie is seeking to defend, will care for it. If, as Sir Robert Stout lias contended, they are decentsensible men, they will probably regard this mud pelting as a positive injury to their cause. It has been said that a superlative for the positive 1* ish and comparative Fisher is unobtainable, but, judging from the language used by our local contemporary, the missing link has been at last supplied, and we feel sony for Mr Ballance, who, il lie comes into power, will be unhappy enough to have three sucli joints in his tail. Our contemporary is wrath because the Conservative press has stated that by the accession of the labour representatives a the calibre of parliament has been lowered in every important essential." There is. however, much force in this statement, for have not our best public men in the past, before they became legislators, served an apprenticeship which specially quali? fied them for the task of law making Some were superintendants of Pro' vinces, others Secretaries and Treasurers or members of Provincial Councils, or members of County and .Municipil Governments, but now we have men going into the House who acquired 110 preliminary training of this kind and who must as legislators suffer from the want of it. They stand on a lower level, not because they are working men, but because they have not as yet qualified themselves for the positions which they are taking. Still, though they do not possess that experience in public business which will give them a status as legislators, they may be decent, well behaved persons who will do their duty by the electors who have returned them, and perhaps even set a good example to the individual who has imputed political rascality to the Premier.

In our correspondence column the Rev. Robert Wood hands a subscription to our care for the benefit of those who are temporarily destitute through the late fire. We-shall be glad to receive and acknowledge further contributions. At the same time we would ask the Mayor to organise a committee to distribute any contributions which may bo forthcoming, in such a way that they will do the greatest amount of good to the recipients. In a case 'ike the present one we think a special committee under His Worship the Mayor, would do more prompt and effective work than the Trustees of the Benevolent Society. No doubt, however, the Mayor of this town and the Chairman of the Benevolent Trust could take joint action on such an occasion.

Politics seem to be shaping in the direction of a ministerial party led by Captain Russell, and an opposition party led by Mr Ballance. After the House meets it is on the cards that the ministerial party may be led by Mr Ballance and the opposition by Captain Kussell. In either case the leader will not be a strong man, and the probability i« that' the next ministry will be a short lived one Parties being evenly balanced and somewhat weakly led, legislation will be impracticable, and the utmost we can hope for will be a fair administration. A coalitiou or a dissolution aro possibilities rather than probabilities. 'i ; he Houuo hps the choice between a reconstructed ministry under Captain Liussell and a new ministry under Mr Ballance, but eitner one or the other will be a only stop gap.

The petition lodged by Mr Drake gainst iVI] - Ileeyeq, tho aiambcr foV fnangahua, has collapsed. Mr Jas. Thompson, of this town, i 8 about opening a depot in Carterton for the sale of arated water and cordiais.

The whole of the Corporation staff o r Carterton is said to be engaged "weeding'' the main street. This sounds as if the traffic at the present time is exceedingly light.

Largo quantities of butter have of late been consigned from tho MastertonMangahao Special Settlement to the English market. Mr W. C. Smith, M.H.E.. is to be banquetted at Danevirke on t : >e 20 h inst. Mr Ballance hits accented an invitation to be present. The other day aji Woodville one boy knocked another down and robhed him of his watch. The offending youth wis cautioned by the police and couipelle.l to restore the stolen property. Speaking at the Unionist meeting at Wellington, Mr Duthie, M.H.R., said that the 6trike had seriously checked the progress of the country. There was a fourth less land in cultivation iu Southland, a fifth in Otago, and a fifth in Canterbury than last year, because of it.

Mr W, F, Hov/lett syout tp the Woodville police station about £ o'clock on Thursday morning and demanded admittance to the cells and accommodate for the night. Constable Trcanor strenuously objected, whereupon Mr Howlett took his name and threatens to report linn to the head officials of the Police Department. The Harvey Bros. and Bur' I lesque Company gaye their second performance in the Theatre Royal on Saturday night to a highly appreciative audience. The programme was an entire change i'rom uhat of ihe previous niglit., and every item was received with loud applause. Tlie singing of M iss Help nG. Cunard was of course the feature of the entertainment, which concluded with tlie comical sketch, "The Barberoua Uourtship; or a Close Shave for a Wife." The Company appear for the last time to-night, when' ati entirely new programme will be submitted.

R. i'iiRBROiUBB & Son, of Carterton, iave just opened a very large assortment of (;hina and Earthenware, and Paperhangings, and are offering the best quality at very lo\y prices.. Call and see, —Advt. Wanted, all ladies to see our la* shipment for tlw aeasou of v'hile en bz-oidered muslin robes, very choice from 83 tid to 42s at Te Aro House,

Wanted, aye wauted, all the young ladies of t)ie city to visit their showroom and select from the most beautiful assort inent in the city their hate from 3d to la each, at Te Aro House. Wanted, all mothers to see our picnic hats fci? the girls from 2d to 9d each, and otiV Boys straw Jifjt-s from 3d to Ik each, at Te Aro Ijouhe.

| WAN'TRn, aye want.»<], fiOO r-nsiomw lor ladies beaded visitea at "2s lid, sumai;t ulsters at 4s lid and 7s Cd jevseva at 2a iid, <»s J.Jd, garibaldies a--2s od, 2s lid, 3s fid,'print skirts at Is lid fj;lt sjdrts at Js 'lld, dust cloaks new styles 83 'id, JOs Od, at To Aro House. Wanted, evevyone to etc ajid buy 4-button Kid Gloves, superior quality, usual price 2s lid, for Is lid. As 500 pairs of these have already been sold, 110 time should be lost m securing thorn it r fo Aro Houit), WfcU'Dgtun, A dm.

Six hundred full mouthed ewes are advertised for sale by Mr F. E. Tathara, of Homewood. Mr Donald Donald returns 1113 sincere lhanks to all those who assisted in saviug his property on Saturday. Mrs Tripe, wife of Dr. Tripe, of Wan g tnui. died suddenly at the resideuce of her brother-in-law at Wellington on Saturday morning. Tho Rev A. M. Bradbury was welcomed as curate to St Mark's Church, Wellington, on Thursday evening last, when a social gathering was held in tho Schoolroom.

The services in St Matthew's Church, Mas'.err.on, were conducted yesterday by the Rev 0. D. de Castro, of .Vellington. The congregation?, butli morning and evening, were larger than usual. The friends in Masterton of the Rev. D. Fulton will be pleaed to learn that that gentleman has received and accep. ted a call fron Tenteifield, a township in New South Wale 3 containing about two thousand inhabitants.

Mr Percy Rutherfurd, of the Bank of New Zealand, at Carterton, lias received a month's holiday leave, and is being relieved by Mr Corniack, recently of Masterton.

Meetings of the Jlastertou Opaki Jockey Club and Wairarapa North Hack Racing Club, which were to have been held on Saturday night, feli through owing to the absence of the President.

A meeting of the North Wairarapa Btnocolent Society was held on Saturday, when Mr B. M. Galloway was re-elected Chairman. The usual routine business was transacted, accounts amounr.ing to £iSO being passed for payment when funds are available. The ten year old daughter of Mr H. Futcher, of Pahiatua, was brought to Masterton on Saturday, suffering with a badly broken arm. The child, it appears, fell oyer a log with such violence that the arm was broken and the bone driven right through the flus>h.

Mr F. (1. Moore returns thanks through our. columns to those who assisted in endeavoring to stay the progress of the fire which occurred at his residence on Saturday, and publishes a characteristic intimation to those who mistook iiia orchard for public property. A new Presbyterian Church was opened at Martinburough 011 Friday afternoon, the Key. Charle3 Ogg, of Wellington, preaching the opening 3ermon. The Revs. Shirer and Murray were also present. The Clmroh of England in Sydney has initiated a scheme for the relief of the unemployed. A Refuge will be established, where they will be provided for till work is found. The whole organisation of the Church in the colony will be enlisted in furtherance of the project.

The Hon. Sir. William Fitzherbsrt, K. C. 'VI. G., has forwarded to His Excellency the Governor his resignation ot the Speakership of the Legislative Council.

Messrs Stevens and Gorton held a sale of Education endowment leases at Pahiatua on Wednesday, when the following were sold ;—Section 84, block XIII, Mangahao, 04 acres, F. King at Is i3d. Section 10, block VII, Mangahao 177 acres, J. Gregory, at 2s 4d. Section 112, block XIV, Mangahao, 121 acres. J. Vile, at Is 3d. Section 1, block XIII, Mangahao, 140 acres, H. Baker, at Is 3d. Section 12, Tararua, 300 aoros 2 roods, T, Parsons, at Is 3d.

The tire fiend was evidently at laige in Masterton on Saturday. At the very time when the Upper Plain firo was at its height, the dwelling house of Mr F. (J. Moore on the Te Die Ore road was destroyed, a field of grass in Worksop road became ignited and the flames were with diilicully tuppressed.thebuildings at the rear of a house in Chapel street were found to be ablaze, and a residence in Lincoln road had a narrow escnpe fro in destruction.

Au East Coast correspondent writes "You say in your paper ejrass fire has been raging on the En at Coast. Unfnrtuuatoly it is not a grass file, but a bush fire on Government and Native iand, burning ujj and destroying all the native bush on the ranges. A gieat portion of the land is valueless for any other purpose than growing birch and scrub, but it, is very valuabln for climatic purposes, and for conserving a water supply. All the cveeU from ijlau'logie tu tho Kaiwhata take their source from this range of hills, the bush on which is now burnt. Truro ought to be a law passed, making it a criminal ofieuce to set, tires m these dry seasons."

The Opunake correspondent ef the Hawera iStar supplies the following Mr J. J. Ross has found on the Harriet beach at the mouth of the Okaku stream a small cannon supposed to' be that bulouging to' the Harriet, which was wreoked there 67 years ago. The wind had blown away the sand which has covered it for many years. Th,e cannon iaanout three f'oet Iqng, the bore at the in angle being over three inches, and Weighs about 3cwt.; it is in a fair state of preservation. Tne Maoris claimed the gun as theirs, but the finder could not see it, and in order to secure it Mr Ross and others went down this morning and brought it down. It is now at the Signal Station. About the samo place some skulls were found, supposed to be of the crew of the Hariiet. who were killed and e»ten by the cannibal Natives. The skulls show signs of having Oeeu nut up, presumably just before or after the bodies had been prepared for the revolting repast

The gossip writer in the N.Z. Herald tells the following It is not often that the Hon. E. Mitchelson finds himself in 'a tight place,' but that awkward cmitigenoy beful him the other day. The 'Minister's room' is at the corridor on the ground floor of the Customs building, while the rooms adjacent are occupied by Mr. Lord, the Registrar of Marriages. A party from the country, insisting of the bride and bridegroom and the parents of the bride, adjourned into the building, in order that tho former pair might get 'worked off.' The 'heavy lather'saw the legend Mi lister's room'on the end door in the corridor, and the whole party sailed in. Mr. Mitchelson was rather puzzled as t.> what could be the personal grievances ot this rural deputation, when the " old man " began fumbling in his pocket, and drew out a pound note, at the same time making the mild request to Mr Mitchelson that he would do the needful for the young couple and hitch teams. A new light now dawned in the eyes of J the Native Minister. With great presence of mind he replied that he had had a good deal to do with the union of parties in the lobbies (of Parliament) Ministerially, but he drew the line at welding the holy bonds of matrimony, tie referred them to the Registrar next door. The old mail could only gasp "Oh, Lord ?" " That same," said the Minister, " he's always in it." and waving his hand with a sort of " Bless you my children" air, the whole party were bowed out of the Minister's room."

.Bt far the largest and most attractive display of new Summer Millinery, Dress goods and fancy Diajery id now on view at the Bon Marche. Messrs L J Hooper and Co have t:iis day re.ceiyed their second shipment for the season, comprising all the latest utyleu and fashions. English and .''rench millinery, bummer Hats a id Bonuets, Pretty and Stylish Jackets, Visites, ■ antlea, Lace Caps, Dust Cloaks, New fashionable Dress Materials, Pongees, Prints, Zephyrs, Muslins, Parasols, Ribbons Embroidery Edging and Insertions, Hosiery and gloves 6co &o, The Clothing and gentlemen's Mercery Department at the Bon Mavche is fully stocked with new goork for the season. A large assortment of Men's, Youth's and Boy's .Clothing mnnnl'actuivd from New Zeaiar.d tVettfs. fho (feihizg manufactured foi the Bon IV' 1 . L J Hooper and Co offer bolter Tftlui? ill this department than any other House i" the colony ; Their suits to measure from 50s are perfect wonders for price, lit and iinish. L J Hooper and Co are now showing a splendid collection 6t Mens ! ard and Soft Kelt Hits' all 'sh&p'eb, Jlehs ->ilk washing scarfs, a-iiite, okl'ord and regatta Shirts, Panama and Straw Huts and every description of gentlemen's mer cety

A. lawn tennis tournament was played in Masterton on Saturday last between teams representing the Masterton and Carterton Clubs, resulting in a win for the former by eleven matches to two. Tha individual scores will appear tj morrow.

Mr F. G. Moore informs us that a good deal of petty pilfering took pla:e yesterday at tho scene of the late lire, a, large quantity of fruit from Ilia orchard being stolen. The gates were last night placed under padlock, but so earnest were the pillagers in their work th it they lifte.l these off thoir hinges. We are requested by the Socre'ary i.f the Grey town Fire Brigade Sports Committee to state that the Pilnierston "North Fire Brigade has been cnteredfor tour events at the forthcoming sports. Our information to the contrary was gleaned from a Palmerston paper. Stock breeders will be very sorry to hear of the death of the bull that Mr Duncan McMaster purchased at the Wellington show in STovember last. We believe the beast caught a chill and diecl from the effects. The loss will not only be a aenous one to Mr McMaster, whom we understand paid a high price for the animal, but also to the district at large. At St. Luke's Church, Greytown, yesterday, Mr Wyvttgave one of his very interesting and eloquent discourses. The sermon was full of good and useful advice to our rising generation. Mr Wyett thought it advisable to continue the disjoursa on Sunday week, on account of a heavy aiiowur of rain pouring down upon the roof of the church, and it becoming difficult for him to make his voice heard and felt.

On Saturday afternoon about hal f past five, a small fire look place a"f Greytown in the "Kisint.' Sun" paddock, a building of not very large dimensions being totally destroyed. The insurances, if any, have not yet been ascertained The steamer Kahu, which returned to Lyttelton from tho Chatham Islands on Saturday, reports that an oar with the word " Assaye " lias been picked up. This will set at rest any doubt that may have existed with regard to the wreckage recently found at these islands. The Victoria Lodge, I. 0., at Invercargill has eirried unanimously the following resolution : "That in consequence ot the want of unanimity amongst the Mow Zealand Freemasons, whereby an unmasuuic feeling his been engendered and fraternal intercourse restricted, tho Lodge respecfully suggests for the favourable consideration of the Grand Lodge of Ireland that recognition be extended to the Grand Lodge of New Zealand with as little delay a3 possible.

The thirteen-roomed house owned and occupied by Mr F. G. Moore, clerk to the County Council, and situated on the To Ore Ore ro»d, was totally destroyed by fire on Saturday afternoon. Shortly after four o'clock a lad who was taking some clothes to the house discovered the lean to at tbo rear of tho building to be on fire. He immediately gave the alarm, and Mrs Moore and the family, who were watching the fire oil the Upper Plain from the balcony, rushed down stairs to find that the back of the house was enyJeoped in fl.unes. As Mr Moore was away from heme at tho time and the wind was blowing a terrific gale, very lit,tie could be done co save the furniture, the only articles removed from the building being a desk, a couple of boxes, and a few books. An alarm was sounded on the Masterton firebells, and tho Kuripuni Fire Brigade proceeded to the scene of the conflagration, but could do nothing to save the buildinu. The fire is supposed to have originated either from a spark from the clnmney falling upon tho shingle roof of the lean-to, or from some ashes which had a few minutes before been taken to the rear of the house blowing upon it; The building was insured for £6OO and the furniture fu£ ±'4oo in the office of the Imperial Insurance Co. Mr Moore, who had in his house the collection of a life time, estimates that his monetary loss is between £4OO and £SOO over and above the insurance.