The Wairarapa Daily THURSDAY, JUNE 11, 1891.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XII, Issue 3830, 11 June 1891, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily THURSDAY, JUNE 11, 1891.

Oue local contemporary considers that our remarks concerning the demise of the late Sergeant Price are revolting. They may be so to him, but the public would like to know, and have a right to be informed whether Sergeant Price's removal was instigated by his Inspector, by the Resident Magistrate, or by Mr Hogg, M.H.R. ? However revolting it may be to our contemporary, we would ask him was Mr Hogg, M.H.R,, aware of the illness from which Sergeant Price suffered ? Did, he in any way recommend jjis removal? Did be, when he found Sergeant Price was ordered to take up niglit duty in Wellington, put in a word and tell the Government that their mandate would put the Sergeant .on the wrack, and should be withdrawn? We baye read the verdict of the jury in the Sergeant's case, but the verdict of the public is that death was accelerated by the treatment meted out to the Sergeant by someone in power. A broken heart had something to do with tbe death, and at the risk of being accused of outlying the ordinary decencies of life, we -call for an explanation as one of the many friends of the }aj& Sergeant who deem that he was hardly and cruelly used.

The Otago Daily Times discourages the attempt of a number of Auckland young ladies' to arrange a football tour. It would be interesting to know from what source the ingenious promotor ia obtaining the players.

Mr J. B. Itarph, Superintendent of Village Settlement irr Npyr Zealand, was recently interviewed by a representative of a southern paper as to,the, : result ,of hjs North Island' tour. 1 In the course of jbheinteryjew Mr March said he saw thousands of acres of land ; fit for settlement, nojfc all fit for yillage settlements, of coarse, fchpugh tjj'ere were several b!ock» suitable for fchos,e, I but also for small fafE? »nd gracing I runs. Some of the land could £& n *°" Stabiy HC7 ked .V» fi % acre sections; other parts woUla u2Ye to be cut up into sections ot 320 acres, and others again of from 2000 .to 3000 apres. The MounC ?*»f-««%. "E"'.» the heart of the djrtnct, especially took his fancy. It wJT"* Wj a splendid block for small farms. South of it, near Alfredton, was a block of a few hundred acres, suitable for a village settlement. Thirty-nine miles from Feilding was another piece, admirably suited for the same purpose. There was good settlement land near Ekctahuna, and in many other localities a the Wellington district.

Mr. 0. T. Natusch, architect,' invites tenders for removing a three roomed house and for plumbing at a five roomed house.

Ten o'clock licenses have been granted to the various hotels in the Alfredton district, with severe restrictions as to the conduct of the business.

The weekly parade ot the Masterton Rifle Volunteers wili be held this evening.

The M<»nawatu Times says it is a certainty that the present Ministry will not hold office for another month. The Mauriceville Road Board invites tenders for 155 chains formation on the Wang<ienu-Ihuraua road. The Rev. Mr De Castro, chief clerk in the Public Trust Office, and Mr Wilson, solicitor, are to be called upon to retire.

Roller skating appears to haye " caught on" again in Maßterton. We hear that a large private skating party intends occupying the Theatre every Tuesday evening. The Pahiatua County Council has recommended Mr J. Moore for appointment to the seat on the County Lieensiug Bench rendered vacant by the retirement of Mr E. JNaylor.

We received a wire yesterday afternoon stating on the adyice of Captain Edwin tbat there was every indication of unsettled weather m all parts of the colony between midnight last ni?ht and midnight of the 14th hut. James Cotton, an old identity of Dunedin, at one time owner of some racehorses, and father of the brothers Cotton, well known trainers and steeplechase riders, died on Tuesday. Poisoning operations are now in full swing on many stations surrounding Masterton, and bunny is likely to have a lively time of it for the next few months. The Victorian Chamber of Manufac* tures has affirmed the desirableness o* participating in the World's Fair at Chicago in 1893. A rich gold reef has been discovered at Maytown, about 130 miles west of Cookburn. Nineteen tons of stone from the reef have yielded 467 ounces of pold. Sir Henry Parkes is Btronjy opposed to the influx of expelled Russian Jews to Australia, and has instructed Sir Saul Samuel, Agent-General, to watch their movements closely.

The members of the fourth estate in Pahiatua are not a happy family. At a meeting of the Town Licensing Committee the other day, the usual amount of mild-pelting was indulged in, and one lawyer characterised another as a—well as a prevaricator.

A lad named O'Jsen clambered on to a passiner waggon at Belvedere on Tuesday afternoon, and in doing so his foot caught in the wheel and he was thrown off. "When picked up it was found that he had received a compound fracture of the collar bone.

The assertion recently made by us that not a single conviction for drunkenness had - been recorded against a Maaterton resident during the past twelve months appears to haye aroused the, doubting propensities of many ot our exchanges. It is nevertheless true. The probable cause is said to be that tho majority of our residents are well seasoned. At the meeting of the Pahiatua Town Licensing Committee on Monday, the Chairman stated the hotels would have to be closed punctually at 10 o'clock, and Sunday trading must cease. The Chairman remarked that he had vuited the houses last week, and found them in a very clean state, in fact they could not be better. If hotelkeepers desired a renewal of their licenses it behoved them to be careful.

The usual weekly meeting of tho Phoenix Lodge, No. 204, 1.0. G.T., was held in the Temperance Pall op Wednesday evening, Bro Geo. Braggins, C.T., presiding. The attendance was much larger than usual. At 8 o'clock tbe District Deputy en an official visit was announced in waiting, and being introduced with dne ceremony to the lodge took the chair. One candidate was initiated,, and three were proposed for membership. Bro Johnstone was authorised to endeavor to make arrangements with Mr E. T. Smith, who is rt present lecturing in the South Island, for a visit to this district. Bro Johnstone gave a short address on unity. Bro T. Collier expressed pleasure at the visit of the District Deputy, and urged upon officers the necessity of studying more to expediate the business of the LcaVe, so as (jo leayj more time for the good of tho Order, The Lodpe adjourned at 9 p.m., and re-opened in the District Degree,Bro W. L, Johnstone, D.D.G.O-T., presiding, The District Degree was conferred on seven candidates. The meeting closed shortly after 10 o'cloqk.

A grand display of new winter goods is being made this day at the Bon Marche, Messrs Hooper and Go. having just received another shipment of 35 cases and bales, consisting of all the latest designs in Millinery, Mantles, Jacket*, Ulsters, Cloaks, Ureas Goods, Furs, Bibbons, Rain Cloaks, Parasols, Flowers, Feathers, &c, &c, Also from the Kaiapoi, Roslyn.Mosgiel, Wellington and Onohunga mills, Men's, Youths', and Boys' Clothing. Overcoats, Knicktr Underclothing, Pants, Shirts, Socks, Blankets, Shawls, iSurgerings, Tweeds, Flannels, Shirtings, Dress Tweeds, &c , &o. These goods are now being shown at L. J. Hooper and Co's Bon Marche. We direct special attention to j our Hosiery, Gloves, Haberdashery and l Manchester departments. We are not' to be beaten in the colony for Calicoes, Sheetings, Linitgs, Shirtings, Table Damasks, and all household furnishings, and our Hosiery and Gloves are from the best known matters. L, J. Hoope r and Co., Bon Marche. Sporting men'would find it greatly to their advantage by corresponding with A. J. Jacobs, the professional Taxidermist from London. Birds, fish, animals and reptiles preserved and mounted in the highest style. Every description of skins preserved or tanned and made into rugs, etc. Work done in all its branphes ac lowest rates. Correspon dence in all parts of the globe.' 80 years' experience. All work guaranteed. Highest price given, or work done in exchange for huias, crows, New Zealand quail, and other birds. N. Z. birds wanted in any quantity. Orders left at Mr. Williams,' tobacconist, Masterton, or Mr, patt's, hairdresser, Carterton, will be attended Apyr.