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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XIII, Issue 4296, 16 December 1892, Page 2

The pupil teachers examination is taking place in Masterton to-day, Mr Fleming is the examiner. The North Wairatapa Benevolent Society will hold a meeting in Mr E. H. Waddirigton's office tomorrow (Saturday) at 10 a.m. a meeting-of members of the North Wairarapa Gun Club will be held at 2.30 on Saturday next, December 17th, Mr J. A. Anderson.of Mangatainoka, had a narrow escape Yesterday morning. Ho was in a trap, and just after crossing the bridge his W«e shied on mooting another trap and he was thrown'out with great force on his head. He was considerably shaken, and was brought to town for medical assistance. 'We are glad to say that the fall-will not result in anything serious.—Pahiatua Star.

A short time back the engine driver of a train near Montreal saw a large dog on the track, lie waß barking furiously. The engine driver blew the whiatio, but he did not stir, and coughing low, ho was Btruok by the locomotive and killed. There was a bit of white inuslia on the locomotive, and it attracted the attention of the ongino driver, who stopped the tram and went bacV. : There lay the doad dog and a dead child, which had wandered upon tbo (rack and had gone to sleep, Tho dog had given hißßignal to atop tho train, and had died at his post, Tho usual monthly meeting of the Masterton School Committee lapsed laat night for want of a quorum. The members present wore Messrs B, Feist, Z. M. Hoar, and \y.M.Ea«thope. The latter gentleman suggests that holding the meeting on the same day as the weekly half holiday a against members turning up. The Masterton Volunteers paraded last nteht at the Drill Ball, About forty rank and file put in an appearance, and all the officers were present- After the usual inspection the company inarched out hoaded by the band, Homo excellent music was rendered and highly appreciated by residents. Mr E. M. Smith, M.H.E., was very anxious duriug'last session that mon who had taken part in tho fight at Waiareka should be allowed to woar a speoial fernleaf olasp with tho New Zoalaud war medal, Application was made to the War Office, which has now declined tbo request, on tho ground that the fight took place long ago, and there were so many engagements in which great valour was displayed during, the Now Zealand wars, that it would bo invidous to make distinction in this particular case. James Catt, recently arrested at Carterton for horse-stealing, appeared before the Wellington R.M. Court, yesterday, and was remanded until Tuesday next on the following ohargea:—Btcaiing a horse, value £2O, the property of Andrew Bowman, at Otaki on tho 17th November; stealing a maro, value 110, tho property of HoaniTaipua, M.H,R,,at Otaki on tho 20th November ;and stealing a horse, value £l2, tho property of Henry Abraham, at Wainui on tho 25th November.

The Te Aro Railway extension ia likely to be ready for traffio by the Christmas holidays, Tenders are invited by tho Ekotahuna Road Board for formation on the Mmgaoronga Road, and for formation and bridging at Parkville. Mr John Mcintosh, late of Whakataki and more recently of Petone, has filed a declaration of insolvency, Tho acceptances for tho MastertonOpaki Jockey Club's Summer Race Meeting on Boxing Day close with Mr E. H,. Waddinglon, the Secretary, tomorrow (Saturday) at 9 p.m. Entries for the Maiden and Soiling Races are also due by the same hour. The Now South Wales Financial (Statement, deliveredin Sydney on Wednesday night, Bhoived a deficit of more than a million sterling,

Jflach child at the Mastcrkm Infants School reoeived a Christmas card at the "breaking up" yesterday. Misa Keeling reports that tho number of scholars on the roll ia 101 and the averago attendance for laat month 85.

The Bead Teacher of the Masterton Main Sohool ropurta GB6 on tho roll of scholars; average attendance 4871 percentage of attondanco 83, The attendance has fallen off during the past two weeks owing to some parents anticipating the holidays.. This interferes with the working of the school to a cortain extent,

The Masterton schools closed yesterday for the Christmas holidays.

_ George Cullen and Edith King, two sixth standard scholars at the Masterton school, hare never missed an attendance for the past four years. The weekly half-holiday was olosoly observed in Masterton yesterday everywhere except at the Court-house, where the weary jurors and witnesses waited patiently and with loug suffering, while icarnod counsel argued with untiring energy,

We understand that a meeting of Mt George fieetham'a late olection committee will bo held at the Central Chambers, Masterton, to-morrow (Saturday) afternoon at 2 p,m,, to confer with Mr Geo, Beetham.and discuss political matters with reference to the next election!

We hear that Mr Carter has leasod Mr dames Jones' Temperance Hotel at Eketahuua, and takes possession on Ist January, 1898, Wo wish him the same successful career associated with a like satisfactory conduot of the house, which has attended Mr Jomb' proprietorship nf it, Tbe latter, of course, still retains his storekeeping business, Indeed, he has been making very extensive improvements to the premises of lato, and can now carry a vastly superior, stock, Trado, no doubt, will be doubly brisk; and we hope to see increased custom llowin upon the old-established and wellregarded firm of James Jones and Co., of Eketahuna, for many, yearn to cone, During tho month of December, from the first day to the last, unusual advantages will be offered to all cash customers at To Aro House, Wellington. Thero will bo a free distribution of Christmas preßonts, differing in valuo according to the amount of goods purchased at To Aro House, Wellington. ■ . Our scale for Ibis distribution is very liberal) and nay bo seen in another column of (his paper. The Christmas gifts, have boon expressly selected for this purpose', and have just como to hand by tbe latest mail steamers at Tc Aro House, Wellington, . Country residents will find this an excel-. lentorpprtpityforhuyingalltbeyneedin household drapery, dress fabrlos, millinery, mantles, jackets, mens 1 , boys', and youthß' clothing, etc., from the largest and cheapest stock in the Province at Te Aro House Wellington, ■ ; , • .-' For, in addition to buying well and obeaply, they will have the opportunity of selecting thoir own presents, in accordance with the amount of purchases, from tho'lst to the 31st December, at Te Aro House Wellington, "•

t Orders by post will receive prompt alienlion, and where cash is enclosed) the presents will be.sect with the goods from Te AjopKi Wcl|ingtoD,-ABn

.The case Police t, J. 0 ■Eastwood, o I the Star Bofel, MMtertim,Blleged con i sumption of liquor out of licensed hours has been-adjourned until Wednesday 21st December, at eleven o'olock, Mr Eastwood's counsel (Mr Povvnall) having at present a case in the District' Court requiring his attention.

The partnership hitherto oxisting bB tween Messrs' Robinson Broß., ooaoh' builders, of Carterton, has been dissolved' Onr paragraph in last issue, says the Pahiatua Star, with reference to "dodges" being tried on by milk suppliers to the Chester Fartotiea, has caused annoyance in a quarter that has surprised us. It happens that tbore is a handy-mau at the Mangatainoka Factory (of French descent), who has threatened to use lub boot to us if we show our noae at the Factor/. Well,'"forewarned it forearmed," and we have written up that man's obituary notice. .

Attendauco certificates wore awarded to the following scholars before the breaking up yesterday at the Masterton school :- Standard VI, Ist class: Thomas Gullet], George Cullen, William Ayson, Alfred Butetnent, Edith King, 2nd class: Robert Jioddington, Ruth Burton, Annie Peterson, Eliza Rosb. Standard V. Ist class: William Smith, Kato Easthope, Margaret Kingdon, Duncan Wilton. Standard IV. 2nd oluss: James Kingdon, Fred flolloway, Amy Pickering, Aunie Cave. Standard 111, Ist olass: Charles Ayson, Thomas Kilminster, William' Heggie, Harriet Allen, Eva Sheppord, Annie Elliotte. Standard 11, Ist olass; Hugh Ayson, 2nd olass: William West,/ Standard I, latclass: Violet Hewett, 2nd class: Dora Obristensen, 'Propatory: Hoy York.

A cablegram from Melbourne states that the triennial investigation of the National Mutual Life Association (which company Mr T. D. Edmonds is now representing in Masterton and the district) shows a surplus of £lßß,ooo—equal to a reversionary bonus of about £IOO,OOO. The new business tor the year was of a satisfactory character, Tho New Zcalandlnsuran.ee Company, represented in Mostorton by Mr Burcon Boyß. is again to the forthwith a pretty oflioe Calendar, which is exceedingly well arranged for refereuce.

It is notified that persons wanting hay may cut grass free of charge in tho Mastoi'ton Park by arrangement with Mr 'J, 0. Ingram, the Ranger. Immediate application is necessary, r The date ot the'oponing of the New Zealand Rifle Association's Meeting at Trentbam is fixed for the fltli January. It will olose on the 14th,

His Honor Judge Robinson remarked thin morning that "peoplo pay lawyers sometimes with a very vague notion of what the charge i'b for."

_ Attention ia drawn to the inset pub. lished with our issue of to-day by Messrs 0 Smith d Co, drapers and clothierß of Queen Streot, Masterton, wherein thoy set forth somo of their speoial lines for tho Christmas and New Year,

MrF. H. Wood's preliminary advertisement of sheep to be told at the Cartorton Ram and Ewe Fair appears in this issue. Other entries are invited.

Extreme iuconvenienco is being folt by the public and by those whose professional duties requires altondauce at tho Masterton Court House, through the very inadequate olerical staff provided to cope with tho increasing and arduous work of tho Court, At present Mr lbbet« son, Clerk of the Court, has to do everything single-handed, for he has not even an office-boy at his command, and it speaks well for his ability and smartness that ho is able to keep things under control at all. Thia woek, howevor, there aro two Courts Bitting simultaneously most of the time, and not only ia Mr lbbetson obliged to leave either the Diatricti Judge or the Resident Magistrate without attendance, but he is practically compolled to keep his office closed to ovoryone in hours during which the business of tho publio necessitates continuous access to it. Mr lbbetson, needlesß to aay,'does his boat all round, but we have a right to expect that proper provision shall bo made by the Government for tho conduct of the Court busineßJ, and we hope representations will beforwarded by which our courteous and capablo but overworked official will be afforded clerical relief. We venture to aay that Masterton ia the only Court in the Colony haying such numerous transitions which' does not possess an assistant clerk, We might odd that these remarks aro purely the result of our own observation, but emphasis is given to them by the general feeling of dissatisfaction which prevails among those whose necessity takos thorn to the Court,

There is at presout in Maatorlon Mr J. R. Ularko, the representative of Messrs Wrisglosworth and Binns, the old. established Wollinßton photographers. i This firm is now making a speciality of enlargements of photographs, and Mr Clarke is conducting business on their be. half in this branch throughout the Wai--1 rarapa, visiting each centre in turn. Thore are one or two very distinot aaS vantages in ordering opal enlargements, or other similar productions, through Mr Clarke, which do not apply to ordors givon to the irresponsible people who frequently travel on behalf of Australian photographors of whoso standiug and goud faith no ono knows anything whatever about, Messrs Wrigglosworth and Binn's havo a reputation for first-clasi work which i» as firmly established as it is well deserved, and anyone doing business with iheir representative deals with a'firm ffho turnout a guaranteed article and who may be absolutely relied , upon to carry out in the very bent style anything they nudertako. Patrons, therefore, have special inducements to bestow custom upou Mr Clarko, and in doing so they know that they have taken the very best step towards securing a satisfactory and pleasing result, The Masterton Fish Pondi are steadily gaining in interest to the visitor, and a party of Bii gentlemen from the. Club Hotel wlio went throngh tho grounds yesterday morning early, were much pleased withwbatthey saw, ThePondsare not really open to ihn publio until aftor mid-day, but Mr L,F, Ayson, the curator, extended his habitual courtesy and ad* nutted the party, They expressed much pleasurable satisfaction with tho: careful and capable manner .'m. which tho fishhatching is conducted, and woro also pleaßed with what thoy saw in other departments. There are now on view at the Fish Ponds, (besides the many varieties of,fishJ kangarooß, an cinu, golden and Asiatic pheasants, Cape pigeons, and sand grouse, It is not generally known, we might add, that the Aoclima. tisation Societies' enterprises are on. tirelydopendent upon, self-support by the sale of trout, and tho generosity ef voluntary subscribers. This being the case, the Wellington Society ia espeoially fortunate in scouring the services of an efficient and enthusiastic officer like Mr Ayson. It is. to bo regretted that the Government doe's not see its way to subsidise Acclimatisation Societies generally, for by their efforts in stooking our streams', with food for tho angler-and his friends, much ia done to render the oountry attractive, not only to those who live in it, but to tho tourists, who, in an ever«iucrea6ing stroam, aro making for our shores, Each additional attraction ia an asset in the Colony's woallli, for tho olass of pooplo who travpl for pleasure cannot visit us without our deriving considerable benefit m every sense.' Our represent* tives in Parliament should see that- «e do ourselvos justice (n the matter of ; encouragipg acclimatisation. '

[ A good Btory Is going the round of the town' juafc now concerning a hat of a particular description, whloh was wanted by one of our local magnates, He tried everywhere in search of it, and found it at most places; there was no difficulty about that. But the prices, Oh Fie[ uino shillings at one shop, eighb at an-1 other, seven and Bjs at a third, and a crown .somewhere else, Then Hooper and Company's was reached, and soon the seeker went home delighted, singlne "Thatßat, That Hat, that wonderful Hat; \ got it qt Hoopor'a for twcund. PPMMPYT,-.-,.-'-

A witness in the District Court thfi moißins; applied to be allowed sit down, an he had recently broken bis leg. His Honor, Judge Robinson, atonco granted the request remarking that "The Court is not a torture chamber—at least, not phyeioallyi" Messrs Lowes and lorns add to the entries for their Eketahuua stuck sale, on Wednesday, tho 21st December, fifteen young cattle. Messrs Lowes & lomb aßkus ti> remind our readers of their sale In the Masterton Auction Rooms to-morrow at 2 u.olook, where tliey will sell Jand at Parkville, comprising sections'ls and 62, andsuburbaii section 8, containing, in all, 1 aorca 3 roads and 8 perches, under writ of the Supreme Court j also household furniture of all descriptions. A ConGruiatiflu Service was held in St Matthew's Church, Masterton, yesterday evening by the Primate of Now Zealand, the Rev. W. E. Paige, M.A., the incumbent, reading the special lessons and special paalniß in connection with the ordinance. The service was a ohoral one, and there was present a large con. gcegation, the ohuroh being fairly full. There were altogether sixteon candidates for confirmation -four youths and men md twelve young women, flis Lordship, who we aro glad to notice spoke very clearly and seonnd physically stronger than he has been of lato, delivered an impressive address from the firstShapter of Romans taking for his text the words: " 1 have longed to see you, to impart to you some spiritual gift." The dresses of the young women who were present for confirmation were, it might be remarked, plain white, without ornmnentation or adornment of any kind. It has been said that a confirmation Bervico is at times made the opportunity''fur an exhibition of millinery on tho part of tho fair aex, and that the sacred ceremony is apt to lose its reverential chara'oter under the temptation to indulge •in a frivolous deplay. Wo are pleased to observe that this is not a usual characteristic of tho religious obseruencee celebrated at Sf. Matthew's,