SECOND EDITION.
Tho Rev. J. Patterson, of Wellington, preached in the Presbyterian Church, Masterton, yesterday, at buth morning and evening services. Mr Patterson will remain in Masterton until after the Presbyterian Sunday Sohool Anniversary Celebration to-morrow, we under« stand.'
The petitions which are in circulation in Masterton, prayio? the Licenßingig 1 Commissioners of the Borough to tho applications of the publicans for an extension of their licenses till eleven o'clock, are boing largely stoned. The livery Btabl# proprietors did good bueinosß m Masterton yestwdaj. By noonday thoro was not a vehiclo to bo hired anywhore. This was tho result of a fine Sunday, after muoh bad weather. Mr 6. W. Leewers, Messrs Scoullar aiidOhistiolm'a experienced piano tuner, notifios by advertisement a professional visit to the Masterton District.
Profeßsor Lichtwark, the well-known horso tamer, has,.we understand, applied for letters patent for a kit which he states will bring a horse up standing without the slightest trouble, By the means of his contrivance the Professor says there would be no dilßoulty in starting horses at races, and it would be utterly impossible for a bolt to occur. The nature of the patent is of ouurse not known, but if it has the effect the Professor desires, it will be of very great value to horse ownons generally.
An individual who had Indulged rather freely on Saturday night sought shel« tor ill tho loft of a clerical gentleman in Masterton, He did not appear to be "sleeping the sleop of the just," and, as ho had in his possession pipe, tobacco, j and matches, he was couveyed to tb(®' police cells, where he was accommotk» ted for the night. He was dealt with in the usual summary manner in the B.M< Court this morning,
This is how "Puff," In the Evening Press, refers to the Masterton perjury caßea: —Here's a queer item I _ Some followß were charged with perjury at Manterten, and when the cue was called on, tho H.M, and all the J.P.'a who werft to try it found that tliey had been summoned as witnesses I That was a rum start I When one of the J.P.'s said he meant to adjudicate all the same as he knew nothing about the thing, tho prosecution threw up the sponge, and theouse was ditmisied' I That was a rummior go still I The funniest thing about it is that the policoman himself is charged with perjury on the information of the accused man I It strikes mo that's a little ease that requires looking into I As soon as the charge was dismissed a fresh information waß laid I Looks as if some* one was going in for a sort of lark with tho wholo Masterton Bench I
It has been decided toconstitute a Department of the Government, vijjp" that of Labour, and to place it in chargo of the Hon, W P. Reeveß, who is not, however, to relinquish both his other Departments, fle will still keep tho Department of Education, liandin? oyer that of Justice to Mr Cadman, who will incorporate with the Native Lands Administration. Mr Cadman will also be tho political head of the Hospital and Charitable Aid Bystem, Government expect great results from the institution of the now Department, and they propose to introduce a Bill next setßion to provide for the collection of statistics, and to on« able evidence to be obtained as to the condition of labour throughout the colony, The Labour Bureau forms the nucleus of the Department.
"Bovril," the new meat extract, which was introduced with marked succetß at Home, is gradually making itself just as popular in the Colonies. In England Bovril is sold everywhere. It can be obtained at all hotels, at' refreshment rooms, indeed | in every place whuifl there is likely to be enquiry for a pleasant and 'strengthening hot drink, for of course in theso cas'esit is dispensed ready for use. For those who prefer to pfepare it themselves Bovril pay be purchased both at' Bopie and noy uy New Zealand from all grocers, keepers, and chemists 'in convenient sized bottles. It is very simply made, end js converted into _ a perfect.beef tea, of ippst nourishing quality, in a moment by simply pouring on hut wafer. ; JTpr jnvaljda, where a strengthening but light diet is requisite, npthing hati mot with such acceptance as - Bovril, while for use in travelling, being portable and 1 always available at a minute's notice, it is unequalled. Even as a refreshment at dances, eocial gatherings, 1 or on ordinary occasions it 'is exceedingly suitable, for both in flavour and in body itismuchpleasanter to the palate than beef tea made in the ordinary manner from beef itself, The wholesale agents for New Zealand are Messrs Edwards, Bennett & Co, Christ* church; add Bovril can be obtained in tho Wairarapa from the clieiuists, and from most storekeepers. One ounco of it is said to'; contain more strength than fifty ountep of ordinary meat extrpj '■ .1.. » :(i >,. ,■• . I up' i
The conversation was overheard in the street tli& other dgj, but'jpr ' gbviguj reasons we'shall omit the. name of op of the parties! the other wbb the well known draper, M< hJ. Hoop, Mr Spot Cash 'ls it true Mr Hooper that jout opening tliesliop next your drapery m]r. tablißbment as a grocery and promoi warehouse? Mr L.J. i " That is so, Mr Cash, and in about a week I shall be able to quote to you the lowest prices for si kinds of general ucrohandißo." Mr Spot * Ca?h; " Good I I suppose you will keep only good goods and sell as cheap as anyone else ? "Mr L. J,;You bet I The best and nothing but the best, and evory nrlicto at bed rock price* I Those are the foundation stones upon whioh we intend to ereet our business." Mr Spot Cash: "Your hand my boy, My account with so-and-so's worth three pounds a week, and I pay cash. I am not, satisfied Intel);, I fancy I pay more thjU) I shonld do. Bo .djreotly' you f opeh yom', business look upon- peas:aregpli>r-cus-tomer," -Adyi, ' 11 1
Mosara Lowes and lorns add to their Stock Sale fur Wednesday, June Ist, 230 fat wethers. . The following privileges in connection with the Akura races* were sold by Messrs Lowes and lurna on Saturday :• - Cards, G. Coker, £6 ; Publican's Booth, Mrs Rayuer, £6 10a; horse yards, J. fraitiana, £1; fruit and fancy goods J), Kow Kee, £1 ojright of eamos, x. Smith, £1; saddling paddock, R, Hatch, £4. Mr Deeming, the murderer, will bo in a state of suspenso to-day-that is if the 4. rope Btands the strain of bo much horj riblo guilt. "•f.. It is just fifty yCqra ago to-day since Mr Samuel E. Gappsr, our well-known townsman, arrived at Nelaon in the ship OlifTord. At that time there were no •tores or houses in Nelson, tho only buildings in the plaoa being a small hospital, thn offices of tho Now Zealand Company, and ono or two wharoa, Mr Gappor has since then visited the Old Country, and has |,ood cumo to remember his trip, being wo of tho thirty-nine passengers out of rhe five hun Vpd souls on board tho ill-fated Royal Charter, l wrecked in the Irish Sea, who reached the land, Mr Gapper has seen a good deal of colonial life, and has passed through many of tho vicissitudes attendin? early settlement, but lonka remarkably well and hearty jonsidering that he may fairly claim to be one of tho pioneer sott'ers of the Colony.
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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XIII, Issue 4119, 23 May 1892, Page 2
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