The Wairarapa Daily FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 1891.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XII, Issue 3842, 26 June 1891, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 1891.

As an example of Justices' justice, the following report from our con» temporary, the Pahiatua Star, is unique.-^-William .'Brown, of the Pahiatua West Village Settlement, was charged with the larceny of a roll of flannel, valued at £1 10s, from Mr Trewby's store on Saturday the 30th of May last. Constable Cooper conducted the prosecution, and Mr Toss will appeared for the defence. Mr Tosswill said his client pleaded not guilty of larceny, but having the flannel in his possession. Percy Trewby said he saw the accused pass his door on the night of the 30th May, and immediately after missed a roll of flannel ■ftom the door. Went outside and the accused ran away. Went with Constable Cooper to the house of accused, and found the flannel. Robert Vile, employed by Mr Trewby, said he saw the accused take the roll from the shop door, j?or the defence Mr Tosswill addressed the Court and called William JSrown, son of the accused, and he said he was with his father on the night of the 30tb May, passed Mr Trewby's door with his father, but nothing was take? from there. Witness saw the flannel near the fence close to Mr Coe's paddock. Witness' father took the flannel,- home. The accused being sworn said his son found the roll of flannel close to Cos's paddook. Accused took it home. This was the case fsr £h@ defence. The Bench retired- to consider the case, and on resuming said that there was a doubt about the case, and they had determined t» give the accused the benefit of the doubt. The case would be dismissed. The Court then rose.

It will be observed tbat Mr Trewby sees an artless villager pass bis door, and immediately misses a roll of flannel. He notices thtt ibe villager runs awav, and his assistant, Mr Kobfiit TiU, absolutely sees the accused take the flannpf. Messrs McCardle and Bees,'the Justices who preside on the occasion, declare that there is a doubt, and give the prisoner the benefit of it. What the doubt is seems a matter of surmise, it may be the Justices consider an artless villager incapable of crime, or the Justices may be uncertain about their own sanity, and give the prisoner the benefit of this doubt, Who can say ? It is quite evident, .however, that Pahiatua is not a very desirable phce to live in, and that the sooner the painstaking efforts of the local constable, evidently frustrated by the eccentricities of the Bengb, are superseded by a Vigilance Committee, the better it will be for the peace loving members of the community.* As matters now stand Pahiatua 19 a glorious abode for the artless villager.

The prevalence of typhoid fever in Pahiatua is attributed to the creek running through the town, which is sajtd to be infested with germs. A meeting of members and subscribers to the Wairarapa Hpis.Club, and those interested in the sport of hunting, will be held at the Club Hotel, Masterton, on Saturday evening. Owing to the increase of typhoid and the sickness of the headmaster, the public school bw been closed at Patiatua.

The team of lady (?) footballers leaves Auckland for Sydney in a few days. After touring Australia they will play in the principal cantrea of New Zealand.

The Gladstone Town Hall, which is a credit to the district, has jnst been com-. pleted, and will be handed over immediately by the contractor. Mr J. Mont« gomery, of Mastertbn. . A branch of the Freethought Association is about to be established at Maugatainoka. The residents of-thit loveiy aput.slwuld have the right to think freely, more particularly as they know not the taste of bash whisky ! The number of unemp oyed in Masterton is dai'y increasins. The EM, Court was filled yesterday, during the hearing of a couple of ordinary cases, with persons who appeared to belong to this class.

Our readers are reminded of the entertainment to be given in the Theatre Royal to-night by the Canaris combination. The singing of Miss Beaumont herself is well worth the price of admission, whilst the illusionist tricks of the doctor are exceedingly clever. We expect to see a crowded house to-night, for the talent of the combination undoubtedly deserves it. x

In the Masterton B.M. Court yesterday afternoon, the two indictable charges against Augustus Johnston of having malioiously wounded Christian Carlsen with intent, and wounded him with an adze, were dismissed, On the third charge of assault, however, Johnston was convicted and fined £2, with Court costs 255, counsel's fee 21s, and witnesses' expenses 15s, in default seven days' imprisonment. Mr Beard paye notice of appeal. The weekly parade of the Masterton Rifle Volunteers was held last evening, thirty-seven, rank and file, answering to the roll call. Captain Pownall was in command. -After parade a meeting of the Ball Committee was held, when all arrangements were made regarding the annual ball. The price of double tickets was fixed at ten shillings.

The Masonic Brethren of Greytown are to be heartily congratulated on their enterprise In having just erected a very handsome build'ng to supersede their old lods,e room. The building operations have been faithfully carried out by Mr Varnham. To-nipht the consecration will take place, and it is expected that a very laroe number will attend to take part in the ceremonies, amongst others Sir E. 0. Gibbes and probably Sir Harry Atkinson.

A common "wash basin" is the font in use at the Piotestanfc Church, Featherston, at the present time, for christening purposes. The fact was referred to from the pulpit the other Sunday, but, so far, no steps have been taken by the congregation to provide this most indispensable piece of Church furniture.

A correspondent to the Christchurch Press, writing from London states : 1 hear that Mr. Joseph Nathan, of Wellington, is not likely to return to tho Colony tor some years.. He has taken a house in Kensington. He is in the enjoyment of fairly good health, and takes as keen an interest in Wellington affairs as ever, though he and many other old settlers cannot be got to admire the Battance Ministry.

We understand that Constable R. Malcolm, who was quite recently transferred from here to Wellington, is again to be stationed at Masterton. The Commissioner of Police appears to be carrying out to a letter the desire of the Minister for Defence, who, at the opening of the present Parliament, statod that in future no police transfers would he made unless absolutely necessary. There must be a wire-puller somewhere.

The second meet of the season in connection witu the Wairarapa Hunt Club will take place at the Post Office corner to-morrow (Saturday) at two p.m. The hounds will throw off at the farm of Mr James Macara, Opaki, at 2. 80. We hear that all the available jumping horses in the locality will take part in the hunt, and with fine weather a capital day's outing to both hunters and spectators should result, the latter being afforded a good view of the run from the main road. Wone of the jumps are stiff, and the run will be fast and easy.

A little girl, struggling with her arithmetic the other day, put down her book, and, looking out of the window, said, with a deep sigh: "Oh, dear mamma, 1 wish I were an Australian rabbit." "Whut on earth do you say such an absurd thing for, Ethel? "Why would you like to be an Australian rabbit?" "Because mamma, I read in the newspapers that they multiply with wonderful rapidity."

At a Victorian Court George Charlton, twenty years of age, was proved to have systematically illtreated his wife, hitting her on the head and body, and dragging her about the house by the hair of her head. He got three days' solitary confinement, and the magistrate remarked that the sentence was six times as severe as ordinary imprisonment. If some one had brutally treated the magistrate in the same way, what would the sentence be?

The following stewards baye been appointed for the Wairarapa and East Coast Pastoral and Agricultural Society's Show;— Light Horses—Messrs J. Strang T. Ray; A. Walker; Draught Horses— Messrs J. Reynolds, P. Gray; CattleW. Peny, J. Moncrief, T. W. Proctor ; Lincoln Sheep—Messrs J. Drew, H. Wolters, N; Grace; Romney Marsh Sheep—Messrs J. Oates, A. McKenzie, J. Bairstow ; All other classes of Sheep—Messrs C. Kerable, G. Carter, Hugh Morrison ; Piga —Mr G. Gaskin ; Vehicles—Mr W. B. Allen ; ShearingMr T. Weston ; Implements—Messrs A. Booth, W, O. Williams {Produce—Messrs A. Anderson, H. P. Skey; Dogs -Mr L. Nix ; Luncheon—Mr G. W. Deller;. Poultry—Messrs W. Downard and H R. Bunny. Hamlet: " The air bites shrewdly ;it is very cold. Horatio: It is a nipping and an eager air, my Lord," Hamlet, Scene 4, Act 1. As in the tiine of the Royal Dane and Courtly Horatio, so of late, to use a very common expression, the weather has been "bitterly cold." For the present Winter Season there have been imported thousands of yards ot the best' Flannels and bales upon bales ot Excellent Blankets at Te Aro Houso, Wellington.

Of Flannels we have at present a stock of about 20,000 (twenty thousand) yards, in all the best English and Colonial makeg, in white, Shetland, Orkney, scarlet and fancy colors! and the prices range from 9id to 3/- per yard, at Te Aro House, Wellington.

We are noted throughout the Province for the Excellent Value Are give in Flannels, in that customers may rely on getting their orders executed moat ady. ifcageously at Te Aro House, We 1 ' *ig-on. Our usurl stock of blankets is between 600 and" 71J pairs in both the best English and Colonial makes. We buy aj; grst hand in the English markets.from the very best manufacturers, and at the lowest cash terms, and pur Colonial blankets are picked with great care from the best mills. We are thus able to sell j our blankets cheaper than nine tenths of the trade in the Colony can do. m Our prices range from 6s lid to 50s per* pair atTeAro House, "Wellington. As orders sometimes come addresse to hands in our employ, and delay is therebj caused, we would notify that all orders and business letters should be addressed only to James Smith, Te Aro House, Wellington. Sporting men would find it greatly to heir advantage by cwrespondinp 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 branches ac lowest rates. Correspondence 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. Catt's, hairdresser, Carterton, will be attended to.— Anvjy

The small bird,nuisance is being folt in the Forty-Mile Bush. The ground has to be sewn several times before the cereals take root.

On Monday and Tuesday 2200 sheep left Carterton < for Sgahauranga for freezing purposes.

Mr W. U. Uuchaoan, M.H.8., has suggested that the Government appoiDt the best expert available to study the life history of parasites in sheep and other live ttock. The lata Budget ha 3 bean referred to by a waggish member as "The Fanatical Statement."

Messrs Duff & Co, of Gioytown, have just erected another large tnd conveniently situated store. This second etore is to be devoted entirely to the grocery, produce and hardware business. The petition of the Masterton Borough Council and Wairarapa South County Council for separation from Wellington in charitable aid matters, has.on the recommendation of the Public Petitions (M to Z) Committee, been referred to the Government for consideration. Tho ball in connection wtth the Carterton Social Club held on Wednesday evening wa3 a great sucoess, about t-?o hundred persons in all beine present.' A subscription list is being taken round Feathersfcon to raise funds with which to purchase fireweod for the state school.