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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XIII, Issue 4149, 27 June 1892, Page 2

A Snnday ' drunk' a[ peared in the Masterton R,M. Court this morning and received the usual treatment, The Wellington correspondent of the Lyttelton Times says that if there is a dissolution this session it will be a surprise to the Government party. A clergyman in Victoria has obtained a divorce because hts wife deserted him. A Justice of the Peace from the South Island jb at present cutting flax for a mill near Masterton, A company is being promoted at Invercargill to manufacture hosiery and clothing. We understand that Mr W. Bennett has sold Fern Glen Station on the East floasi to Mr W. Andrew, son of the Rev. J. 0, Andrew, and is going to take up his residence on the West Goaah, The Masterton Road Board has re solved to give notice to the owners of land who have trarse hedges on road boundaries tu clear half tbo road of the same, An interesting caße arising out ot the aotion of the Masterton tfoad Board with reference to the Weraiti road is to bo heard in the R. M. Court on Friday next. Dr Hoßking is. the plaintiff and Mr W. H. Beetham the defendant, A correspondent writes:—Sir,—Has not the Acclimatization Society aoted rather hastily in closing the Maßterton grounds to the public on Sundays? Hitherto this h»s been a favourite reßort for those confined to their houses and workroums during the wuek. If the curator is too hard worked, why not appoint a man temporarily for tho Sun. day? Trusting the Society will give the matter their most serious consideration.

The adjourned sitting of the Masterton Borough Licensing Bench will be held in the Courthouse at noon tomorrow (Tuesday), The Payment of Members Bill, which is to bo introduced in the Hwso of Representatives, will practically be tho same as last year—the salary to be £240 for the Lower House, and 1150 for the Councillors,, The use of Tasmanian palings on Government workß has aroused the feelings of Mr Hogg, M.H.R., and he wdl ask a question on the subject in the House to-morrow. Mr Hogg also wants to know tho reason why Government contractors are often kept waiting for their money.

At the Dairying Conference held at Duuodin last week, the following reßolutions were paßßed:—That the Government be asked to provide, or assist in providing, cool storage at the main ports of shipmont. That the Government be asked to provide, or assist in providing, a dairy produce store in London, where shipments would bo landed and reported on by qualified men. That M,H,R.'s be asked to influence the House to otherwise have carriage by rail on dairy produce reduced to grain rates; also that a delegate interview the Government on the same subject. That the Government be asked to arrange with tho Railway Department for lower rates on oream and butter going to the nearest factory, with a view to developing the factory system among the small outlying settlers, That the Government be asked to deal with the question of branding produce, on the lines indicated in the annual report, Tbat the meeting do not recommend the adoption of the bonus system, either on produce exported or factories orected, That a meeting be convened of both cheese and butter makers, when papers will be read and the question how milk and cream should be paid for discussed, That the Committee make an effort to obtain more members in the North Island, and that the name of the Association be then altered, That the Insurance Companies be approached with a view to obtaining policies covering partial damage, How is it! Ask anyone In tho crowd. Aek your pest door neighbour. Ask tho man who collects tickets on the railway. ' Ask the people who dwell in Eketabuna, Mauriccville, Tenui, Carterton, Groytown, or anywhere else, Communicate, with thepeople living in any part of the country, Ask them all why the; sb|>n atL, J. HOOPBR& COMPANY'S, andthoy will tell you .''benausj! it suits them, 1 And why does it suit them? Because'they got more and better in raclionge for their money at the Bos Marche'tbananywhere'clso, and beennso theconvenienccß of thoplaco are such hi noojbej 'establishment can afford. These are fho bare "outlines of fh> "reasoning that brings thepeople'ip 'shpo)s fo fbis wonotyljil place of business, Visit tho various' depart; incuts in which \ he lordly creature man finds a|| he Wes fo linger andlookatthe fashion section, Hero are' the floulevards o{ Paris and, the shops of Regent and Oxford streets, (jondpn, rolled Into one. Here under your eye arc- tho fashjpns arranged, classified, and ready for immediate ura and wear, Turn info tho grocery and provision soot|onß, These are of interest to every man, jack in tho community, To describe the advantages of buying from Hooper would All a book, Whether you want blankets or bonnets, tpa or sugar, whether you'ro a chilly mortal or a hot member, a protectionist; a freetrader, a socialist, a cillthumpitin, a positiviit, si none such, or a rabbit catcher, you will find no better outlet .for tbo money you have to spend than at | Hooper and Company's Bon Marcbe, Master-toa,-Advt,

A false alarm was souodod on the Vintoria-atreefc fireball on Sunday afternoon. Mr Oharlea K. Wyatt has been ap. pointed permanent operator at the Mas. terton telegraph office. A large congregation assembled in the Maaterton Wesleyan Church last even, tog, and aftor a most impressive service four new communicants wore added to the Ohuroh roll, The Maaterton _ Agricultural and Pastoral Association haß been in* corporated under the Act of 1877. The premisesof the Dresden Piano Company in Wellington were burg, lariouely entered on Friday night and an abortive attempt made to open the safe, The body of the lad Penney, who was drowned in the Manawatu Eiver on Saturday week, has not yet been discovered; : The Pahiatua Star states that tho case Clark v, Naylor will.come on for hearing 8t tho next sitting of the Oistrict Court |at Masterton and that some further sensational evidence is expeoted to be produced. The following officers of the Greytown Masonic Lodge were installed on Friday night by P.M. Bro, N, Grace :-W.M,, F. H.Wood|S.W.,B,W.TateiJ.W„H. S, Izard; Treasurer, W. Skeet; Secretary, Rev. E, H. Wyatt j S.D., A. L. Webster; J.P,,W. Spring; 1.G,,M.R. Varnham; Tyler, Neff Kin . Poisoning operations in the Mnaterton district commenced to-day (June 27th). Wo understand there has already been a good demand for phosphorus from the local storekeepers who retail it. Widespread aotion is being taken to relieve the distress in Melbourne. The farmers of Warrnambool are sending in food and clothing. Proceedings have been begun in the Supreme Court against, the Sydenham Licensing Committee by the licensoea of the Club and Walfcham Hotels, whose renewals were refused at the last meeting. The plaintifls seek (1) a writ of certiorari removing their applications for licenses into the Supreme CourS; (2) a maniamus ordering the Licensing Committee to hear and determine their applications according tri law; (8) an order prohibiting the members of the Committee, except Mr White, who does not support the action of the others, from dealing with the applications, on the ground that the; have, by their bios, and prejudice against the plaintiffs, disqualified them' selves,

At the Maori meeting at Waipatu the following resolutions have, after considerable discussion, been passed by a majority of 28:—"That all proceedings in the Native Land Courts be stoppod forthwith; that notices be sent to all tribes throughout New Zealand asking them to withdraw all applications for original hearings, subdivision hearings, and all other claims pertaining to native land; that notices be sent to all Native Assessors asking them to resign; a petition to give effect to the above to be forwarded to the General Assembly." The Masterton Bchools " break up" on Thursday next for the midwinter, holidays.

A consignment of the' Mogul' centre draught lamps, which give a light equal to eighty candles, has been received by the Wairarapa Farmers' Co-operative Association. Sir William Jervois leaves London for New Zealand in the s.s. Buahine. Golf, which was played at Dunedin over twenty years ago, is to be resusci. tated, A club has been formed, with rinks at Roslyn.. A ladies' club has also been formed. The annual ball in connection with the Masterton Football Club—which thisyearisto be a public ono-takes place on the first Wednesday in August. The firobell at Kurupuni being of no use, it is intended to replace it by a new one. Trio southern end of the town is being canvassed for subscriptions with this object. The annual report of the Ohristchurch Farmers' Co-operative Association, to be presented next week, states that the net profit for the year is £9390. The directors propose paying a seven per cent dividend, and a three per cent bonus on capital, and four per cent bonus on purchases. The followini; tonders have bean received by tho Masterton Boad Hoard tor the surveying of the Weraiti road :- A, J, Rawson, £6 per mile (accepted); P. 0. Frazi, £8 j J. King, £lO. Mr James Stuckey waited upon the Masterton Boad Board on Saturday last and complained of the increasing nuisance caused by stock straying on roads. The Clerk was instructed to ascertain whether Mr J. 0. Inpram will undertake the duties of ranger on all roads m the district for the sum of £3 per. year and driving fees.

A numbnrof Masterton shearers will, we understand, leave for Australia at an early date to put in the season at the New South Wales and Queensland shedß, A detachment of Canterbury shearers left for the other side on Friday last.