Wairarapa Daily Times. [ESTABLISHED 1878] SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1892.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XIII, Issue 4256, 29 October 1892, Page 2

Wairarapa Daily Times. [ESTABLISHED 1878]

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1892.

FIRST EDITION-

Being the extended title or the WiIBiRAPA DiHY, WITH WHICH IT IS IDENTICAL

Last year we were blamed by some of our friends, because we wrote in somewhat disparaging terms of the Mastorton Show. We do not consider it. to be the duty of tho press to unduly puff any exhibition merely because it is a local affair; but wo do hold that a local journal ought to be sympathetic with any commendable enterprise in its district, and endeavour as far as possible to assist it; but not ut the expense of truth,' or by the aid of misrepresentation. Candid, honest criticism will help, rather than injure, any looal undertaking worthy of the name, and wo should be sorry to believe that even the Mastertou Show could not staud comment of Buob a character.

It is true we have always advocated amalgamation with Carterton, and we still believe that a policy of union is in the best interests of the distriot as a whole; but if Carterton will not listen to any fair proposal for amalgamation, and we fear tbat for some years to come it is likely to stand Hloof, then we say make the Masterton Show as strong as possible. At the risk of again offending our friends, we venture to express our opinion (hat the Show on Thursday last was in some respects a weak one, and that it is quite possible in the future to make it muoh stronger. We have not a word to say against the few who worked up the Show and who bore the toil and troublq necessary to make it what it was, but we bare something tosay about residents, who do not do their fair share of work towards an undertaking which necessarily involves a very heavy amount of labour and preparation, If we compare the list of workers at Masterton with the list at Carterton we find that the latter is much more numerous and, if we contrast the subscriptions given by the leading residents of Mastertou with those contributed by the leading settlers around Carterton, we find that the former are miserably inadequate, There are plenty of good men in this neighborhood who oan afford to give brains money, and labour towards a loca Show and yet they do not help I It is time that this sort of thing was put an end to, If we cannot have an amalganated Show, auoli settlers should be loyal to their did triot and help its annual show to ob. tain a much better position than it has occupied for the past year or two, They have duties towards tho distriot in wbiol) they live and by which they thrive, and these duties are, we fear, I very much neglected, To those who really worked for the success of the late Show all credit is due, and we should be sorry to say a single-word against them, but the; ought to have badin their ranks many more workers who held aloof and they ought to have had at their back a much stronger subscription list, We are certainty ppt satisfied with an annua) show at j{3 present level, believing that it not do justice to the respuroes and ; gqnesl progress of the distriot which it represents, and we hope that a concerted effort will be made to put it oa ft better footing nest year.

Wo have to acknowledge the receipt of the first number of "The 2few Zealand Wheelman,"a journal published in Ohriatchuroh and devotod to oyoling matter;.

| At tho quarterly communication of the j New Zealand Grand Masonic Lodge at Ohriatchuroh on Tuesday night, Mr tlenry Thouison, First Grand Master, wsb presented with a cheque for a hundred guineas, and a massive guld jewel, subscribed for by members of the oraft. The quaiterly report stated that the number of ludges on the roll is 82, with 25)87 members,

In our published prize list of the Mas* terton Show, we omitted to notice the success of Mr George Watson, who took first prize /or a colt toaled since August, 1891, with .Quality, Jock, by Renfrew Jock, imported; dam Queen Bess, by iNo Surrender; grand dam Gipsy, imported. The Pope has sent a message of conj dolence to the President of tho United States on tho death of his wifo.

One hundred and fifty masked men captured the town of Dalton, in Georgia, as a protest against tho domination of ,nogrocf, They flogged and expelled manv negroes, and tlireated them with' j death if they returned. Tho police were imprisoned to prevent them from interfering, Jj'reeh tenders are called by Mr W. B. Chenuells, Deputy Official Assignee, lor the purchase of the stuck-in-trado in tho bankrupt estate of K. 6. Williams, saddler, of Mastorton. Mr George Butler, the Mastorton pork butchor, has, .we notice, got into more commodious premises in Queen street, opposite Weill's Stables. The improvement in position and the greater facilities Mr Butler now possesses should certainly very materially increase his business and help him to maintain the good reputation he has earned in his trade.

The following statement was filed in the estate of John Charles Merry weather, of Moßgatainaka:—Assets : Book debts estimated to produce 130; cash in hands of D. Crewe, auctioneer, L 35; section of land at Mangahao, mortgaged to P. Dawson, LIOO ; total, L 165. Liabilities: Palwerston North—RicliestM, Mamie, stead and Co,, L 8 2s; Charles Ml, L 9 10a ; Charles Grabb, L 3 lis ; Fredorich Aisher, L2 19s (id ; Anchor Boot Co., L 25. Pahiatua—H. Beaumont, L 4 ; Trewby Bros., L2l4s jW. Morryweather, L4O 10s; B. Buddcn, LI 15s; Tuckey and Coe, L2; Thomas Wall,Lslos jG. Gardner, DO; A, Yule, L 5 ; Joseph Rombaoh, Llßl ; tota L 324 2s (id. _ • An announcement in connection with the Wellington Agricultural and Pastoral Show, which is to bo held oil 16th and 17th November,appears in our advertising columns in this issue. Entries close on Thursday, 10th November,and entry forms and full particulars will be promptly supplied by the Secretary, Mr Henry D. O'Callaghan, on application. It should be mentioned that the usual stock sale will be held on the day after the show.

! Tho Wairawpa Amateur Athletio and Cycling Club etartß ita career with nearly fifty members, most of whom will be on tho active list. About twenty-live membors attended the first general , meeting held at the Club Hotel last night, and the proceedings wero conduc ted with considerable enthusiasm. It is expected that there will be seventy or eighty members on tho roll before the Club ha 3 been long in existenoo. It was Mr F. G. Kimbell who promoted the movement, wo understand, and ho is to bo congratulated on the results which are attending his efforts.

A very pleasant and successful social was held by the Groytown Juvenile Oddfellows, M.U., onThuradoy evening,in tho Foresters' Hall, at which a large number assembled, including visitor? from Feather ston. Unfortunately the floor wan in too good a condition, being so slippery that only one or two games could be played. The stage, however, was thrown open to the'smailer children, where tlioy amused themselves by playing leapfrog, etc., sometimes coming rather forcibly in contact with the floor. Messrs M. E. Wood, F. Jones and H. R. "Wood officiated as M.O.'s, The dance music was kindly provided by Mrs M, Wood (piano), and Mr J. MoGuire, junr. (cornet). The extras were played by Misaes Sheen (Featherston) and M. Fuller. It was understood' prior to the commencement of the affair that no oncores would be allowed, owing lu thonuraber of items to bo gone through. Tho proceeding were opened with tho grand inarch and polka, and the following songs, etc., wero rendered at intervals in a very praiseworthy manner, Mra Butcher, of Featherston, played most of the accompaniments :—Song and chorus, Misses Sheen and others; duet, Misses E. Wood and Fabian; song (comic) Mr J. K. Hornblow, cornet >olo, "Death of Nelson," Mr J. Maguire, junr.; song and chorus, " Hen Convention," Miss Edith Kempton and others; violin bolo, Miss O Fuller; duett, " Flow on Thou Shining River," Misses E. Wood and Sheen ; fIOQK (comic)" Eight.Hours a Day," Mr A. Maguire; son? and chorus, Mr W, A. Tate and Company, An excellent sup» per had been generously provided by [relatives and friends, and it was not until the small hours of the morning that the gathering dispersed. The juveniles wish to tender their sincere thanks to those who so kindly twisted in carrying out the programme (whioh was arranged by Messrs M. li. Wood, F. Haigh, and H. R. Wood) and to tho ladies who so ably presided at the supper tables

We remind our readers of the visit to Mastertou of the Salvation Lasses' Brass Baud, and of the chnnoe of hearing it at the Barracks to-night and to-morrow. The servioes will be thoroughly musical, and will be of a thrilling and interesting character. ■ '

" firoytonian" writing to tho Standard' declares that the Wairarapa Dauy Times referred to his town the nthor day aB" a village," and on Tuesday it called it 11 a little hamlet," and asks," Is 0,11 this a very deliberate insult." We fear that we oannot, without " a surgical operation," explain tho thing to " Gray. tonlan."

Mr W. 0. Buchanan, speaki at Gladstone to-night. :

. Be sides the sferds credited to them in our yesterday's issue, Messrs Thomas Wagg and Co.. who gained' first place for tho best collection of vehicles, also took a second prize for gigs, in addition to,th« first prise and ahighly commended certificate. ' I

[ Messrs Lowes and lorus have"added to their Maaterton stock sale for Wednesday, 2nd November, twenty five yearlings and a lino of 1\ year old steers. In reporting the Ma'sterton Show yes. terday, we overlooked Mr T. ({. Mason's exhibit of Langstone's Specific for Sheep. Mr Mason had on the ground a properly pat-up lot of this admirable preparation j for lungworm and internal parasites. The Specific done good work, , and now, under Mr Mason's careful preparation, its reliable qualities are gaining for it a large output. It is said to be cheap, sate, and effective, and is most easy of administration, The agents for its sale in' other parts of the Oolony are Messrs Kempthorne, Prosser and Co.'s New Zealand Drug Company; and in the Wairarapa, Messrs Lou'ea and lorns.

A FumMHO VEpici.-j-tipeaklng of one of the most noted of colonial specialities, the press says'Sharland's Baking Powder deserves more than a pawing notice,for the' 'Moa" Brand Bak. ing Powder enjoys a reputation second to none, From one end of New Zealand to the other, large orders are received for this popular brand. Even in tbemoat out of the .way districts the careful house-wife, possessed with the laudable ambition to make hor bread and her scones better than her neighbours's buys Sharland's Baking Powder, and triumphs', over the few of her less sensible sisters, who, from a mistaken 1 sense of economy, buy apparently cheaper brands, The recipe of a good Baking Powder is anything but a-' aocret, but how very few manufacturers use, bb Messrs Sharland & Co. do, the best only of materials, carefully tested bofore mixture and exactly proportioned," Headers,;who require an economical, satisfactory and healthful Bajpg Pow« der, cannot do better' than use the 'Moa" -Auyj '■

Mr D. Donald, of Solway, advertises a strong upstanding harness horao bv Piacatorious for sale.

It will be noticed by an advertisement in this issue, that a nieoting of employers will be held at the Club Hotel, Masterton, on iMnndny evening next, to discuss the half-holiday question iu connection with the Shop Assistants' Act. As it is of consequence that a uniform course should bo adopted in (lie matter; it is important that all employers should attend, and tho convenors of the meeting would naturally like to see everyone present.

In our allusion yesterday to the exhibits at the Masterton Show, of the Masterton Blacksmith and Wheelwright Manufacturing Company, we accidentally umittod mention of the rustic ejrt shown by them. This vehicle was tho subject of considerable complimentary remark, and attracted much notico, It was a credit to its builders, and obtained a "Very Highly Commended" certificate. Subject to their approval, the following gentlemen wero elected officers of the _ Wairarapa Amateur Athietio and Cycling Club, Masterton, at its first annual meeting held, last night [-President, Dr. W, H. flosking; vice-Presi-dents, Messrs W. U, Eeetham, E, M. D. , Whatmao, 0. A. Fownall; Captain, Mr F. 6. Kimbell; sub-Captain, Mr A. Uaselbovg; Honorary Secretary Mr TV. Jeffries; Honorary Treasurer, Mr Ti, Caselbergj Committee, Messrs A. E. D'Arcy, F. T. B.Brabant, W, Broad, A. Olaytou, and W, C. Perry.

Visitors to the Carterton Show are specially reminded that Mr. J. Wickens, the experienced and capable caterer, will keop tho Refreshment Booth under tho GrandHtand at the Carterton Show. Besides having a ttiorougly good stock of edibles ot every kind, Mr. Wickens notifies that his patrons will be able to obtain a clip of tea and an appetising pie or eaudwioh for the modest sum of sixpence.

Maatortoii iron tho shooting match against the Wellington City Rifles yesterday by 30 points. The Salvation Lasso*' Band orrired by the mid-day train to-day. A bridge coliapsod in Washington Territory, and r workmen's train fell sixty feet, into the river. Twelve wero killed, and many seriously injured. General Booth is making an urgent appeal for X 60.000 in aid of his" Darkest Englandßoheme. Ho wants the money by November. We notioe that Mr W, Pony, our Maaterton butcher, has now new season's lamb on sale. The man Smith, who victimised a number of Mastorton tradesmen last Saturday with valueless cheques, was committed/for trial on two oharges by Colonel Roberts, rt.M., this morning He appeared quite unconcerned about the matter. Olub rules wero submitted and passed at the first general meeting of the Wairawpa Amateur Athletic and Cycling Club, Maaterton, last night. The guessing competition in connection with tho Maaterton A. and P. Show was decided this morning, when the bullock, on being slaughtered and dressed, was found to weigh 94Slbs. Tho nearest tn the mark, amongst the competitors were Messrs A. W. Cave and Cockburn-Hood who each guessed OoOlbs. Mr R. J. Dagg came next with 9451b5, To show how very far out boiho of the guessera wero, we might mention that the weights given ranged from 675 to llOOlbs. Between fire and six thousand persons wero prcflant at tho Demonstration Day Sports in Wellington yesterday.

The Times states that a writ for £2OO has been issued against Mr Alexander Black, proprietor of the Pahiatua Star, by Mr F, Greville, late editor of that paper, for breach of an agreement to enter into partnership. Tho case is sot down for hearing on the 28th proximo. MrW, B, Edwardß has been engaged to conduct tho case on behalf of Mr Greville.

About forty farmers Attended the trial oitheOarlyle Patent Spading Harrow held this morning at Mr John Hjsaey'a farm, Upper Plain. Although the ground dealt with was a very rugged pioco to tackle it was observable that the implement is eminently fitted for the work it is represented to do. On the lighter ground, indeed, it got some excellent results, pulverising the earth very completely. Mr Groig, the representative for Messrs Booth, Macdonaid and Co., conducted the test, and pointed' out to those present tho salient features of this now tiller of the soil The local agents for it are the Mastertou Blacksmith and Wheelwright Manufacturing Company. The Cantata, "The New Jerusalem," rendered by the Carterton Presbyterian Ohuroh choir, at the Maaterton Preßby> terian Ohuroh on Thursday evening last was of exceptional merit, come of the beet talent in the Wairarapa taking part in tho production, Tho leading solos were taken by Mrs Barnard, of Wellington, the other soloists being Miss Fobs, of Clareville, and Miss Smith, of Carterton. Mr Frank Feist took the tenor parts, assisted by other gentlemen, while Mr Moncrieff took the bass solos. After tho entertainment of Thursday, it Is generally admitted by those who had the pleasure of hearing this rare treat, that the Carterton choir holds tho palm for concerted singing in the Wairarapa district. Tho choir waa supported by a strong orchestra. Miss Armstrong ably presiding at tho organ. Mr Pcrrin rf Clarevillo waa the conductor and much is due to him for the pains he has taken to bring the choir to its present high state of proficiency. "He what prigs what isn't his'n, when he's cotched is sent to pris'n." That informs the evil-disposed that soonor or later they must pay tho p&nalty of their crimes, and even as one man'is bound to respeot another man's rights and not lay violent haiids on other mens' property, so is everyone who cares for bis own 'well-being and for the well-being of the country of biß birth, or adoption, bound'to tako care of his own, to shepherd his own resources, keep a watchfal eye on his own property, and safeguard his own interests. Tho oitizen who has a sovereign to spend and who spends it so that lie only gets tea shillings' worth for his monoj, is practioally as bad as the man -who puts his hand into bis neighbour's pocket and takes out half s sovereign; nay, he is worse, because, in allowing himself to bo imposod upon he robs his dearest friendthat is himself. Therefore he should buy everything at Hooper's Bon Marohe, and no matter what he wants-a coat, a suit of clothes, a pound of tea or a bag of sugar; a largo parcel of groceries or a small item of haberdashery, he will And it the same. Wo are satisfied with our buyer's selections of Spring Dress Fabrics, They are all of the uowest materials and in tho most fashionable colorings. Our country friends should send at once for patterns, whioh will be forwarded, postage free, from Te Aro House, Wellington. We are abuudantly satisfied with the immense variety of these Spring Dress Fabrics, and wo aro daily displaying over 1000 piccos in every fashionable coloring and design, at le Aro House, Wellington. Send for Pattomß. • • ' We aro abundantly satisfied with the superior value of these Spring Dress Fabrics. The prices are exceedingly moderate for suoh excellent quality; ranging from 10s 6d to 45s the full dress length, at Te Aro House.' Send for Patterns. We are abundantly eatiefiod with our grand choice of New French De Laines, now so much in demand, These are exquisite in design, oolorings and qualities, and ru&y be had at Is, In 3d, Is 6d, Is 9d and 2s per yard) at Te Aro House, Wellington Send for Patterns,—Advt