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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XIII, Issue 4280, 21 November 1892, Page 2

A large general Bale will be held in the; Greytown Auotion Booms by Mr ¥, H, Wood on the Saturday after next. . The Pabiatua Star says there is friction j In the camp of the half-holiday.makers, in that town.. Laßt week Bhops were not shut on Thursday afternoon owing to a: decision having been come to to close on Friday for the Woodville Show. It! appears that at least ona storekeeper I was not consulted In this matter, and he [has got his baoh up. On Thursday 1 afternoon ho kept open, whilst i the others closed. It doesn't tako much, it soems, to. upset the movement, A littlo bird, whispers to: usj likewise, that ofthOße.who. put up their ( shutters and close their dpbri, ; very few,; turn the key; and business goes on just | the same. Had the day been made'e'om. pulsory there would havo been none p( tbla bRU-aai-liaU bvsiiivSße.' • ,"■■'

, A. man named John M'Kinloyhasbeen j raiflsing from Huuterville, since tho 2nd of November. ,He then left Peniberton to Roto'ia survoy camp, and, atthough : search hasten made for. hinij. lie has not Bihca been Been. : ;.... ■•;'■ J

A new post office baa been opened at Makairo and Mr 0. J. Aulenan line been appointed postmaster.

Mr R.ftlcCullogh is gazetted as postmaster at Ohonga. . A Tradesmen's Cricket Olub has been formed in Carterton. '■'■■.

, The Rev, J.Duke* left by thiamornmgs trainto. attend the session of the WeiWesleyan Dißttict maeting; wljioh ojie'ns in the Empire City tomorrow. Ho ib likely to be absent nine ortendays.

, The anthein "The lord ia My Shepherd" was beautifully rendered by the ohoir of tho Masterton WosleyaiiOhuroh during the service !aat r evening.' Mrs Mueller took the solo pprt in her. usual able manner; her singing waß much admired.. ~ .'•'

. Mosquitoes are Unusually troublesome in Masterton this summer.

i Masterton was Bfcartled by tht,.loud ringing of the fire-bell, about ten o'clock dh Saturday evening last, The oause was found to be a fire at the Te Ore Ore Maori pah, where a large new'; stable was quite destroyed. •■ The gate-money taken at the Wellington Show amounted to about £l6O.

lire, supposed to be caused by the chemical action of the wax upon the paper' material of the neßt itself. This fact, may account for many mysterious fires;.' A Masterton lady is said to take.a daily constitutional, not for the purpose I of breathing the fragrant air, but to inhale the perfume of a "Three Castle" cigarette.

In another column we publish a dotailed time table of Mr T. P. Lett's Royal Mail Lino of Coaches, giving particulars of the various" sorvices ho runs. Mr Lett, we notice, has secured no.loss than four mail contracts this year—Masterton to Whakataki, Whakafcakito Castlepoint, Carawell's to Homowood, and Masterton to Brancopetb. Sir Julius Vogel has boon appointed secretary to an English insurance company.

The Lvttelton Times reports the cap. turoby MrW. H. Woodman, of a trout weighing 19|lhs and measuring 32 in in length and~2ls iu girth. The fish was caught at the mouth of the Selwyn,

Tho Duncdm Prohibition League approves of tho action of the Railway Commissioners in throwing open the refreshinent room tenders to othor than publicans, '•■''■•

A general rate of one farthing In tho £ has been struck in tho Akiteo Road District,.

Inspeotor J, Wallace Smith is on a visit of inspection to tho Pahiatua distriot, ■ .

Professor Lichtwark, the celebrated horse educator, lectures at Pahiatua on tho 25th An adjourned meeting of parishioners of St Mark's Church, Carterton, will hi held on Wednesday next, to further consider the financial position,

We are asked by MtT.,P. Lett tossy that a conveyance leaves Masterton for Brancepeth every Sunday morning at eight 6 clock, returning at fivn o'cluck in the afternoon. Full particulars of this and Mr Lett's other coach services are given in an adyortiseniont in this issue,

The fat bullock, purchased for the weigbt«guessing competition at the Wellington Show, was killed on Saturday morning aud after being dressed found to weigh 11701b.. for N. Willoughby, of Wamuw>.mata, guessed tho oxact weight, the next nearest being Mr S. 0. Barraud, of the Lower Hutt, with 11691b. Other close guesses wore those of Messrs D, Buick (Palmerston North), 11721b; J. T. Dalrymnlo (Oartorton) and 6, H, Scales (Hutt), each 11661b; W\ Warded (Mastertou). 11651b, The number of guesses sent in was 165,

When Parliament, writes "A, Tramp Esq," guvs power to the Colonial Secretary to grant licenses' to Jockey Clubs to use tho totalisator on the payment of a tax of one and a half per cent,, it was never contemplated that the club would have tho audacity to clap the tax on the public. It was unmistakably tho intontiou of Parliament to tax the clubs, not the public. Last Bcssien Parliament showed its displeasure at the imposition by threatening to abolish tho totalisator, and so sure as the oluba continue to impose that tax upon the publio so aura will Parliament carry ont its threat. A meeting of the Featherston School Picnic Committee wag held last Wednesday, when Biib«committee'fl were appointed to look after the various departments.

• The Union Shipping Company's Benefit Society has now a member* ship of 911. A strong boy for the blacksmith trade is advertised for by Mr Edward Welch, of Queen-street, , A sum of £2O has been netted by the Wellington Irißh National federation at a sooial gathering recently hold. The money is to bo forwarded to Mr Justin McCarthy. M.P.to be i used towards the election expenses of the Irish Parliamentary party. A meeting of the Featherston Band of Hope waa held in St George's Hall on Thursday night. There was a good attendanoe of members. Mr MoGregor oonductqd the meeting. Beveral members gave songs and recitations.

Tho adjourned. case of Mrs Cranio, of Featherston, who was charged with keeping a disreputable house, was further adjourned till to-day (Monday) on account of the absence of Mrs Cronin, and the fact that all the J.P'b were absent with one exception. If, in the meantime, the nuisance is abated, the police will not press the matter. ■ We are glad to bear tbatthe advantages Cashpoint possesses as a seaside resort aro already impressing themselves upon Mastertpn residents this Bummer, and that even at this early stage four or five families have arranged to occupy rooms later on at Mr S. A. Pull's excellent hotel, The air at Cashpoint is purer than that obtainable at any watering place in the vicinity of Wellington, the accomino; dalion and cost of getting there are both less, and visitors, from all we hoar, are more than ordinarily comfortable. . Mr T. P. Lett tells ub tbab there are indications of a greater pas- j senger traffic to Castlepoint by his coaches • this summer than he has at all previously experienced, We are glad to see that Mr Sydney A. Pull is \ thus likely to havo liberal "patronage in response to the very great improvements' made at his accommodation house,:/ . '

: He'wh'at prigs what isn't his'n, when he's ootohed is sent to pris'n." That inolrras the evil-disposed ; that sooner or later they mat pay the penalty of their crimes, and even as one man is bound to respect another mag's rights and not lay violent hands on other men's property, so is everyone who cares for his own wcll;beinj; and for tho woll-being of the country, of'bis" birth or adoption, bound to take care of his own, shepherd his own resources, keep a watchful eye on his own property, and safeguard his own interests, The citizen who has a sovereign to spend and who spends it so that he only gets ten shilling's' worth for tie rnonoy, ie praotieally as Bad as tho man who puts his hand into his neighbour's pocket and takes out' half a sovereign; nay, he is worse, because in allowing himself to be imposed upon, he robs his dearosi friendthat is himself. Therefore he should buy everything at Hooper's Bon Marche, and no matter what he-' wauts-a coat, a.a'ujt of clothes, a ponnd of tea or a bag of eugarj a largeparcelof grpceries or a email item of tybeijdaahery, he .will find itthesuuV

[.■:. It is intimated by-Mr ;&•■ Winlor, wholesale agent in ! Wellington'for; that' , wonderful ointment for nitui, horse, cow land'.dog, the "Solomon'.Solution"^.that district agents for itß sale, are required in the WHivirapji. Partioulats raay.be seen in Mr Winter's, detailed" advertise;; put in another columu. [.'.'•General" Booth, in the course of a [recent interview, advocated that, tho workmen.in Australia should cultivate and ultimately purchase runß held by capitalists. . •• ' - The Commissioner ofTaxes advertises that the Land Tax is payable on Wednos. day, 7th Becomber, The Maatertunßifle Volunteers; parade at the Drill Hall on Thursday next at 7.30. p.m,

Ten acres and a cottage, in the' estate of tho lato G. P. Olapham, of Wellington, are to be sold by auction in Mr F, H, Wood's Carterton, rooms on Tuesday, 29th November. Particulars will be adybrtiae'd shortly, /.The Police made.an " after hours ' visit to the Maaterton hotels- oh' Saturday evening last. The result'will probably be heard in the R,M. Court in a few. days.; .;

■Mr E. Tennyson: Smith closed a vety I succeßßful mission at Grey town on Friday evening, giving his apcoial subject "The! hwnorous; pathetic and tragic phases of life." The _ humorous recitals'were greatly, appreciated and fairly convulsed the audience with laughter, while the leoturer'a. representations of the pathetio and tragic phases of life were most effective. Avotoof thank to the lecturer was carried by acclamation, the proposer 'remarking "that if they could got Mr Tennyson. Smith, to. represent the Temperance party in Parliament it would bo a good thing for thocauao of prohibition.

At the Inst sitting of the Hutt Magistrate's Court,. Mr Robinson, R.M., delivered judgment in the case of Whitehead v. Parker, in which Mr Jackson appeared for plaintiff, and Mr Wilfordfor defendant. The case, as MrEobinson said, 'wasa mostimpoi'tant one, tho details being (hat Whitehead sued Mrs Parker for £7 9a damages for trespass of oattle on his land. Mr Wilford, for tho defence, contended that under the impounding act, 1884, no owner of unfenoed land could sue for damages. The question then arose what was "fenced'bind," and this was defined in the interpretation clause to be land enclosed by a "sufficientfence" as defined by the Act relating to fencing then in forco in the district, and as theflencing Act, 1881, had been suspended in tho Hult County by Gazette notice in 1880, so the old Provincial Ordinance definition must stand, and finding there a "sufficient" fence to be one consisting of morticed posts, two rails, and three wires; Mr Wilford contended that judgment should go for the defendant, as :tbo plaintiff had failed to prote tbattliere was a. sufficient fence as thus defined. Mr Jackson contended that the ■ oommou law right could not be abrogated, and Mr Robinson reserved his deoision (ill this week's sitting, when he delivered a written judgment, stating that after careful consideration he was of opinion, that the common law right was abrogated by Section 5 of the Impounding Act, It was necessary to prove that the land was sufficiently fenced. Judgment was given for the defendant (Mrs Parker) with costs.— hsl, Tho following are the respective amounto won oh Friday at tho Wellington Races:-J. J. Freeth, 45137 15s : A. Boyle. 16610s ;W, R. Russell, 15a; R. M'Rae, £61155; E-Halward, £42165; W. Douglas, £3B 5b jH. Yennel, £2B 10s ;H. T. Mahupub, £23 IBs; Mrs W. H. Reed, Jl9; J.Paul, i 9 10a;H. H. Dodson, i 9 10a ; A Elhnghain, £9 10a •P. F. Tanored, 0 lOsjF. Collins, <G9lOs ;G. Redwood, £4 15s, . .

Succesß has attended an effort made at St. Louis to hare horse racing at night ;by oleetrio light. The course presents a curious appearanco-the stand, fences, posts, and .everything paintable about it being of dading whiteness. At a height of 20 feet from the ground, runß a wire string like a trolly of ; au electrio railway round tho course. Upon this, at intervals of 25 feet, are oiustora of strong incandescent lamps, with four lights in eaoh cluster. Qiant search lamps illuminate the turns. To obviate danger, only five horses are allowed in each race.

Some beys out tishing on Saturday last discovered intheWaipoua River, at the part known as tho "Devil's Hole" near Mr Bannister's property, a bottle containing a piece of paper on which—written in penoil-waß the following :- " Tired of life. Committed suicide in the Devil's Bole, Find my remains and givo them a decent burial.—David King, 9th December, 1892." The letter was immediately handed to, Servant McArdle, who, in oompany with Constable May, proceeded to the Devil i Hole and procuring a canoe, made a most thorough search of tho surround" ings, Tho water was to cleav that the bottom could bo seen in nearly every part, but nothing was discovered. The police are of opinion that the affair ie simply a silly hoax and intend if possible to find out the perpetrator and hare hi m punished.

Mr Burton Boys, of Mastorton, ha been appointed by the Carterton Borough Council, to, represent that body at the election of a member for the United District Charitable Aid Board, which takes place in Mastertori on Wednesday next at one o'clock, Mr J. Rollo's Samoa is reported to have broken down rather badly. Mr W. Douglas' Roseifeldt and Strephon will not be present at the Dunedin J.O, Meeting. We are pleased to notice that there is now a possibility of seouring a really good piano for the aooompamments and instrumental selections at concerts whioh are given in Mastsrton. At the Theatre Boyal this will be particularly appreciated, as it is very irritating to have an otherwise excellent performance marred by the discordant jingle of an old and neglected piano, as used frequently to happen. The public will bo indebted to Messrs Hood and Johnson, of Queen-street, agents for the Dresden Piano Com* pany, for this muoh-needed improve, raent, as they have imported a handBorne and new high-class piano" of sweet tone, especially for hire pur« poses. It will be kept in good order and in perfect tune, and may be engaged on'mo'dorate ter,ms at any time on application, for either entertain* ments or dances. The piano haß already gained the goodwill of those using it, and on the adjoining page will.be found a oonvinoing testimony as to its merits, signed by Miss Luoy J. Moteri, pianipte of the Fisk Jubilee Singers, '".

Good housewives resident in the country districts.when In want of floor Cloths or JJinoleums should remember that we have one (if the largest and best selected stocks in tho Colony, which, for cheapness are unequalled outside of Te Aro House Wellington. For other rooms we have Floor Cloths allin tho piece to cover 9 feet by 12 feet for 18s, 12 feot by 12, feet for 245, and :IB feet by 12 feet for 80sj at Te Aro House, Wellington.—Advt, We have some very' nice, light carpet pattern Floor Cloths suitable for bed. rooms and can cover rooms 9 feet by 12 feetforlOsb'd, 12,feetby 12feet for 13s 9d and 15 feet by 12 feet for 17a Cd at Te. Aro House, Wellington. • Some heavy Floor Cloths ft Wosaio and Tile Patterna ara voyy suitable for Kitohenuse.-i'We can supply sufficient to coves rboma 9 feet by 12 feet fer 12s 12 feet by 12 feet for 16s, 15: feet -by 12 feet k 20s, 18ft by 12 feet for 24s- at ifq 4to Bcuße, WtflUngtow • ; -

.:Theßrat strswtttries thiaßeason sold' m Ohcistohurch ini;de their appearance ! uh Prince of Wales' Birthday, and fetched 4a.eerp(mnd, ; ' .■.;;.:': I:|lr'M.Oaßßlberg4dvortißosfotaßtronij .jaito asaietingurden and do general work. ;■';

• The police, headed by Dotoctives Campbell.and Horbert, made'a raid on the spioling fratornity at the v Hutt races on Saturday. Ten were captured and tomporatilyJlockdd .up in alooae:box. Some fun was cweed by one of -them making his escape and being chased by Doteotiva Herbert. They will all be charged with vaijranoy in the Wellington RM. O'onrti Tho'namea' of the' men arreßted are John Martin, John' Dunn, Oharloa Love, Samiiel Briltain, William Orosaweli, John Wilsonj Alfred Green, wood, John Darrcgh: Hunto'r, ; Henry Jctord, Thomas -Buckley. and Arthur Hinge. ■'. '■■'■/■•:.■;•; ,; - ?■ : r'k' 'j: ; .

, Mr Hogg, M.H.8,, haß consented to preside at Mr-Tednyroni Smith's "address on Friday next, :.■' v; VV ~ ! Tho following tenders wereireceived for formation and; metalling of 17-50 chains on the Maste'rton to Gladstone Road:—J. Oavanagh, £3B 16s (accepted); declined: M. Kerrins, £BS 193j S. Conuell, JJ4sl6a; J. Cum|mins,£46ss; G.Blane,£6B ss.

.;■ A Masterton resident. informs .us that yesterday he saw a number of large trout floating dead on the water, in one of the large holes in the ftaippua, It- is suspected that dynamiters are at work again.',-: ... ~ •

: A '.sensation was caused at the races on-'Saturday by the victory of Mr Buick'B Mariner in the Hack Hurdle Ra'co. The horse was the rankest outsider in a field of nine runners, and and out: of 7U; invested in the totalisator only eight were on the winner. The dividend consequently was L 79 odd, and;great was the joy of the fortunate eight who had thus spotted the good thing.". Among them were ,t»o Chinamen, who. had been following the system of backing every horse in the race. But their joy was destined to be short-lived, for to their dismay instead of the red flag being sent up to denote that the totalisator was to pay out, a board was displayed bearing the significant word 'Protest.' Then they learnt that the rider of the seoond horse httdpr'otesled against Mariner being adjudged the winner on the gfonnd, that after jumping the ' last, 'hurdle he had wilfully interfered with Langloy the Devil by crossing him, and thus oausinghiin to be thrown out of his stride and lose tho race. And their dismay turned to anguish when it was announced that the stewards having fully considered, the circumstance and heard the evidence of thejookeya and those who saw tho incident, had determined to award the race to Langley the Devil. There was a good deal of gnashing of teeth, and some bad language on the part of theeight, but much rejoioing on the part of those who scooped the pool, Only an instance of the truth of the old old proverb '• " There's many a slip 'twixt the cup and lip." N.Z. Times.

A flawebinq VEBDlCT.—Speaking of one of the most noted of uolonial specialities, the presssays:—"Shartad 1 Baking Powder. deserves more than a passing notice,for the "Moa" Brand Baking Powder enjoys it reputation second to none. From one end of New Zealand to the other, large orders are received for this popular brand, Even in the most out of the way districts the careful house«wlfe, possessed with the laudable ambition to make her bread and her scones better than her noighbours'a buys Sharland's Baking Powder, and triumphs over the few of her less sensible < sisters, wlw, from a mistaken sense of economy, -buy apparently oheaper brands.' The rccipVof a good Baking Powder is anything but a-'aeoret, but how very few roanufacturersuse, as Messrs Sharland & (Jo. do, the best only of materials, carefully tested , before mixture and exaotly proportioned. Readers, who require an economical satisfactory and healthful Baking Powder, cannot do bete than use the Moa" brand.--Aovr