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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XIII, Issue 4301, 22 December 1892, Page 2

Almost every hotel in the Colony more or less openly evades the clauses of the Licensing Act with respect to serving liquor, The Justices know this, the Licensing Committees know it, bo do llie lawyers, the publicans and the With this knowledge, proceedings like those whioh took place in the E.M. Court yesterday seem almost a farce. Again it was a case of pull devil I pull baker I and every effort was made to show that publicans, like true Britons, never will be slaves, and that the policeman who dare to tread on the lion's tail of a licensed victualler, will get the worst of it. While scenes like this are of ddily occurrence prohibitionists arejubilant,for such examples educate the public to adopt their view with respect to the liquor traffic" The 1 prohibitionists owe a debt of gratitude to the Star Hotel. Under the present and under the former management no less than twenty charges have been preferred against the Star Hotel. In every instance Mr Pownall haß succeeded in obtaining a verdict for the house. This is excellent material for prohibition addresses, and it is difficult to say which side owes the greater debt of gratitude to his legal subtlety and ability,

The Napier flews of Monday says:— Mr G. flunter'B mare Cyniaca is' Buffering from lockjaw, and unless an improvement in her condibion soon takes place tho racing career of the daughter of Apremont—Nautilus will be cut ahorti Cynisca is in Mr Qooseman's stables at Hastings, and is under the care of Mr A. T. Dan vers,

The Eev. W. Rowse has returned to Greytown much improved in health, •

The Christmas number of tho War Cry whiok has just reached us, is a very creditable production,, and is typical of the progress the. Salvation Army is making in this colony. It is profusely illustrated, chiefly with portraits of prominent officers, and contains a vast quantity of stirring reading matter. The demand for thin number should be very great,

The of the Tauheronikau race privileges realized the liandaomo sum of £228 15a.

An accident ocoured on the road abont three miles from the Blairlogie Junction onTuesday. A horse in a buggy shied at a waggon and the buggy capsized, and was dragged for a considerable distance. The driver escaped with slight injuries,

The first prosecution under the Shops and Shop Assistants Jet was brought before Mr Graham, R.M., in the Magistrate's Court yesterday aftornoon, Inspector Mackay summoned Louis Peter Oristeson, tobaoomist, of Willia-atreet, for an infringement of Sec, three of the Act, in failing to allow two of his assistants—Henry Grant and James Webster-a half holiday in the week 1 commenced on the 2nd. December. Defendant said that' his assistants were allowed off in the afternoon, but came back to the shop at m o'clock, in order to let him away to get his tea, and were not detained after his return. If he had' offended, it was unwittingly. Mr 0. H. hard, who ap. peared for the Labour Department, only asked for a nominal penalty as a warning to others. On the two cases defendant was fined 6s, without costs,— Post,

The Post says:-The Rev. Robert Wood, of Masterton, writes to us denying that he is, as represented in a recent Masterton telogram, preparing a Sill for introduction in Parliament making it aorhninaloffenoeto publish racing advertisements and tips. Mr Wood says':— Two weeks ago a conference was held in St. John's Church, Wellington, on the subject of pamHin?, and a motion was passed at this conference in favour of legislation in the direction of making it a misdemeanour for any one to publish in nowspapora or books, tips, betting odds &c. Last Sabbath evening I preached a sermon to young mon on gambling, and mentioned the resolution that had

been passed at this conference."

The sale of privileges in connection with the Tauherenikau Races, to be held on the 2nd and 3rd of January next, was held by Mr F. H. Wood in his Greytown rooms yesterday. There was a large attendance, The prices realised wero very Batisfaotory. The following are the. purchasers:—Lot 1. Outside gates, A U, McFarlano at £88 ; 2. Grand stand bar, Mr Searleat i3B; 3. Outside bar, J. Wilkinson at £4O; 4. Grand stand refreshment booth, A. L. Whyto at £4; 5. Outside refreshment booth, A. L. Why teat £loloa •6. Fruit and fancy, goods stall, H. Cook at £7 6s i 1. Horse yards, R, Crawford at £1010s; 8, Cards of races, R. Crawford at £3l.

Considerableamuseuient wascausfifl at the WoodvilleEoad Board meeting on Tuesday evening, says the Examiner, by the receipt of an aocountfor half-a-crown from Dr Milne for reporting a case of diptberia, but it was duly passed'for payment, anda cheque for the amount made out to the Doctor's order.

On and after the Ist of January, 1993, the new cable rates will come into force. The reductions all round are very great, and messages to Europe will be sent at 5s 2d per word instead of 10s 2d as of old, The charge for messages to Australia is in moatcaßearedUced to nearly a third of the old rates, Tho charges will be for the first ten words:—New South Wales—3s, eaoh additional word fid; Queensland, South Australia and' Western Australia-48 (jd, eaoh ad« ditiorialwdrd 6d; Taßmania-Ss 6d, each additional word 7d; Victoria—8s Od, eaoh additional word Gd.

During the month of .December, from the first day to the last, unusual advantages will bo offered to all cash customers at Te Aro House, Wellington, : There will ba a free distribution of Christmas presents, differing in value according to the amount of goods purchased at Te Aio House, WelUngton, Our scale for this distribution is very liberal, and may. be seen in another column of this paper,.. The Christmas gifts have been expressly selected for tliis'purpose, and have just come to hand by the latest mail steamers at Te Aro House; Wellington, Country residents mil find this an excellent opportunity (or buying all they need in household drapery, dress fabrics, millinery, mantles, jackets, mens'.bpysVand youths' clothing, etc, from the largest and cheapest stock in the Province at To Aio House Wellington,!' :; •■ ; : For, in addition to': buying well and cheaply, they will have the opportunity of selecting their own presents, in aejordanoe with the amount of purchase*, from tin- ht to the 31et "December, at Te Aro House Wellington,,'.;;,; .•;- : • ~-. _ Orders by post will receive prompt attention, and where cash i| enclosed, the presents will be sent with the goods from Te 4wSoWiWel)»BtoHr'AsVt;

The oast of pharaotere in the comedy "Our Boys" to be performed in the Mnetorton Theatre on Monday.eveniog next by a company speoially selected by Mr J. Barnard of (ireytown appears in this issue. As wo previously mentioned tho play will bosucoeeded by the amusing afterpiece "The Two Thompsons" j and taken together the programme affords a good evening's entertainment. Mr Barnard should get a crowded house. Mr Syms returned from Wellington to-day, (says Tuesday's Examiner) and Mr Taylor, J P., endeavoured to get the Band to go to the Btation, and play him up town, but they refused, although offered 7a (id per man, Wo have received the Christmas number of the Canterbury Times. This big weekly on thia anniversary surpasses its previous efforts to achieve a literary and typographical triumph.

Since Friday last 740 passensers have arrived at the Bluff from Australia, of whom 406 are in the saloon.

The _ Wellington agents have learned by cable that the as. Arawa left Capetown for Hobart on tho afternoon of the 17th instant. Auckland will be her first port of call in New Zealand.

To supply the requirements of his customers and the public generally during the festive season now at hand, Mr G. Johnston, of Quecn-Btreet, Masterton, announces that he has laid in a largo stock of now and seasonable Roods of every description. He also offers machine-dressed fruite at specially reduced prices, and will deliver all goods purchased to any part of the town or suburbs* free of charge, That this popular merchant will receive a liberal share of the public patronage goes without saying, and we have 1 no doubt that those who buy their goods at his establishment will receive every satisfaction. '

The Napier Telegraph says:-Mr Wil. ham Nelson has decided to out up the Chesterhopo and part of the Pakowhai properties into small farms. Before the land is Bubmitted to the public, the estato will; bo properly roaded, the Btreams bridged, and machinery erected for irrigation purposes. The area of the land to bo thus treated is 2300 aores, The importance thiswill have to the town by the attraction of small capitahsta to the immediate country district noed not be onlarged.upon. A buggy accident of a serious nature '' occurred on Tuesday, at the place known as the Devil's Elbow, on the Tauera Eoad. It appears that as a gentleman named Stratford, in oompany with a friend, along, the horse shied with the result that the buggy wont over the bank. The gentleman who was with Mr Stratford had his ribs injured, The buggy was rather badly smashed.

Yesterday, December 21st, was the jongeat day in the

Mon shoarin? with the Wolseley Sheep Shearing Machines at Kahumingi station average 120 sheep per day. The highostindividual tally is 175, made by an expert hand tho other day, The Wolseley Sheep Shearing Machine at work at Kahumingi Station is driven by an eight horse-powor engine. There aro twelve shears attaohed, although, if necessary, the motive power could drivo 75.

Avery pretty but.quiet wedding took place at the.vVesleyan Parsonage, (Jreytown, this morning, the contracting parties being Miss Grace Rowso, aocond daughter ot the Rev. W. Rowse, Weßleyau Minister of Greytown, and Mr John James Boagey, eeoond son of Mr Georgoßoagey.of Patea. Tho bridesmaids were Mm Emma and Miss Priscilia Rowbb. The bride was very prettily drossedina pale coral pink Oheyiot tweed dress and white Princess yeil, Tho ceremony was performed by the Eev. W Rowse, father ot tho bride, The happy pair leave by this afternoon's train for Patea, where they intend spending their honeymoon, The Whakataki sports will be held as usual on Boxing Day. There are nineteen events in all, L 45 being paid in prizes, In the Mile Raco the prizes amount to 15, and awards amouuting to LB aro offered for "tilting in the ring," The maiden race is the only local one. Mr F. G. Mangnußon is the Honorary Secretary, and Mr J. B. Osborne the Treasurer. This liberal programme should certainly draw numerous competitors and attract a largo attendance of the public. .

Frosts in Deoomber are unusual. Last night, howovor, there was a well-marked one which is likely to loaye its trace on fruits HDd vegotablea. A splendid display will be made this evening in Queen-street, Masterton, at the Bon Marche, when Messrs L. J. Hooper and Co.'s shop will be lit up from seven to nine o'olock for their show of Christmas novelties. ■ ! ■ '

Messrs Lowes and lorns announce their neifc Masterton Stock Sale for Wednesday, December 28th. The preliminary entries are advertised in this issue,

The Summer Meeting of the Masterton Opaki Jockey Club; which will be held on Boxing Day, offers groatinducementa to pleasure seekers on the popular holiday. The ohief ovnnt, tho Opaki Stakes, carries one hundred sovereigns, while the Waipipi Handicap, whioh oomes next in importance, is worth&ixty pounds. Tho Handicap Hack Baoe and the Telegraph States are each for M It will be seen from this that it promises to be a really good meeting, and thoso who purpose attending it may count on having a very enjoyable day's outing, The arrangements at tho Opaki Raoecourse aro always well designed for the pleasure of the public, and we havo no doubt that Mr E. H, Waddington, the Club's energotio Seoretary, supported by his Committee, will bo equally aucceiful in their efforts on the present occasion. Handsome silver mounted pipes have been presented to the Town Clerk (Mr R. Brown) and tho assistant Clerk (Mr A. Hathaway) by Mr C A. Pownall, as a slight mark of the cordial relations which have existed between them during Mr Pownall's term of offico as Mayor of Masterton, We trust that the coming year may be ae harmonious.

On Boxing Day, Mr W. Neill, of the Prinoe of Wales stables, Masterton, will run a ooaob to tho Opaki Baces. The first trip will be made at half past ten o'olock.

We have to acknowledge the receipt from Messrs Lowes and lorns,' local agents for the Australian Mutual Provident Sooiety, of a copy of "The Mutual Provident Messenger." This publication is a new and interesting quarterly journal devoted mainly to matters concerning life insurance, and is a creditable litorary production in every way,

In order to test the Wolseley Sheep Shearing Maohine 1 it was a few days ago at a neighbouring station applied to a sheep whioh had already been moßt carefully shorn by hand, Indeed, two hours had been spent in (heoperation, and it was thought that every possible scrap of wool had been removed. Notwithstanding the severe preliminary canter, the Wolseley succeeded in dipping another six ounces in less than three minutes,

Mr J. L, Murray, gentlemen'emercer and olothier, of Queen-street, Mastertpii; publishes an inset with today's issue, whioh it will well repay our readers to peruse, .

A good story is going the round of tie town just now concerning a hat of a particular description, whioh waa 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 priceß, Oh Fie! nine shillings at one shop, eight at an> "ther,, BBven and si*-ati, ...third, and a crown somewhere .else-. Then Hooper and Company's was'reached, and soon .(he seeker went home delighted, sinuine "That Hat, That Hat, that wonderful Hat j I got it at Hooptr'a for two and sprat,"-ADVT.

■ Bishop Selwya will probably beoreated I & Prelate of the Order of St. Michaeland j St. George. One of tho latest additions to the ranks of the Salvation Army officors is a nephew of Princo Bismarck, Wilhelm von Puttkamer.

The truant officer at Auckland, who had written to a parent complaining of tho truancy of the latter's child,, and threatening him & summons, received the laconic reply "Ifouoan go to pot." The idea is gaining ground at Broken Hill that aoruelhoax haa'beeti porpetratod in connection with the alleged discovery of gold, Shearing at MrO. P. Vallnnco's Kahu rainei Station concludes to-morrow. The Bheep have been shorn with tho Wolseley Bheep Shearing Maohine, and the total put through is 16,000.

An inset from the Wholesale Drapery Company of Mastertnn, setting forth some of the firm's special pricos for tho holiday season and containing the conditiona of their Christmas gift distribution will appear in to-morrow's issue.

Tho new Butter Factory at Kopua> ranga will be oponed before the New Year.

A young man named Marshblade, who has recently employed by Mr J. Bannister at Mauriceville, came to grief while driving a buggy home last night. Soraohow he got off the roid and ran the vehicle into a fence with euoh violence that he was thrown out and his thigh broken. The buggy was also damaged and one of the horses is cut about a good deal, Marshblade was found on the road and removed to the Masterton Hospital,

The Town Olerkol Masterton, Mr R, Brown; inserts a notice in this isiuo to all persons having acquired, patted with, or let property within the Masterton Borough, requesting them to send particulars to him, as tho valuations for next year are being mado. Mr Brown points out that as tho.. Burgess 801 l is compiled from the valuation roll, compliance with his request will ensure correct municipal and licensing electoral privileges.

We draw our readers attontion to two advertisements inserted by tho Now Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agenoy Company, Limited-one of Larney's Anthelmintic and the other of Gannon's Sheep Dip. Larney'i Anthelmintic is a remedy for the oure of internal parasitic diseases In Bheep and other animals, It was only introduced into this district towards the end of last Bean son, but it is already spoken of in glowing terras by those who used it. Until this drench was tried, hocrgets wore, in in many cases, dropping off daily. Being used as it was, lata in tho winter, when hoggets were at their worst, and having given such permanent satisfaction, is a sufficient guarantee that the drench is all that it claims to be, It is now popular with the principal flockownora throDghout Hen Zealand, and settlers are itrongly recommended to drench their lambs at weaning time, if only to fortify theconstitutions of their flocks, remembering that prevention is always bettor than cure. Gannon's Dip has not as yet been given a trial in the Wairarapa, but holding the high testimonial it possesses (and which may be seen in the advertisement) from tho Royal Agricultural Society of England, owners need have no hesitation in launching out and dip* ping with Gannon's. It contains all the necessary ingredients to make a dip effective, and is at the same time perfectly Bafe, and is easily mixed in cold weather.

Mr L, J, Hooper met with a nasty aooident while playing cricket on the Park Oval last night. A rather fast ball struck his pipe, driving a portion of the stem into his mouth and outting it severely. : , One hundred and three entries have beenSreoeived from all parts of the colony, for tho Dunedin Championship Lawn Tennis Meeting.

An advertisement is inserted in this issue by Mr J, B. Keith, of Masterton, noticing that he is prepared to receive consignments of wool for sals by auction at Wellington, or for shipment to London, Brokers charges only are made, Advances can also be had at lowest rates, We have received from Mr G. S. W. Dalrymple, land agent, of Masterton, his calender for 1898. An Alfredtoii settler tells us that it was never intended to translate Mr William J, Saunders, sheepfarmer, of Alfredton, into tho sacred realms of J.P.'ship, and that the misapprehend sion which existed on this soore arose through' the nomination of Mr Joseph Saunders, road contractor, of Wellington, for the honour. Tbe latter has since been elevated to the dizzy heights of gratified ambition. Mr Saunders, of Alfredton isto.be congratulated on his narrow escape He is not the man we should like to see sacrificed to political prostitution,

Mr W.Hawke, of the Club Stables, Masterton, notifies that he will carry passengers to the Opaki Races on Monday noxt, Boxing Day, The first ooaoh loaves the Club Hotel, at half past c'olook.

Thore were no lees than threo accidents to vehicles on tho TaueruTouuiroad on Tuesday, and a traveller who called at our office this morning says that the various heaps of wreckage are a sorry sight for a timid driver to encounter as ho makes his way alone; the highway, Our friond was the victim of one of the casualties, himself. His horse after taking fright, upset the trap on the hillside, and then bolted into the river.' This was at the spot where the late Mrs Coppin mot with a fatal aooident several years: ago. Some passing waggoners were, however, good«nat« tired enough to come to the rescuo on this occasion and after considerable exertion managed to save the horse from drowning ; but the esoape was a narrow one. The driver we should mention, was thrown out of the oart at the outset, but he was not hurt at all.

A carol service will take tho place of the usual sermon at St Matthew's Cliurob, Masterton, on Christmas evening—Sunday next