Wairarapa Daily Times. [ESTABLISHED 1878] WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1893

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4331, 1 February 1893, Page 2

Wairarapa Daily Times. [ESTABLISHED 1878]

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1893

Being tub extended title of the Wairabapa Daily, with which it is IDENTICAL

If Sir Harry Atkinson could speak from his tomb, be would probably cry " Save mo from my friends!" Hewas for the greater part of his life a notable man in Zealand, and undoubtedly performed on behalf of the Colony many signal services. The Colony has very properly recognised these services by a Parliamentary grant, and there all question of them might appropriately have ended. But some of his injudicious friends have hawked his name about the Colony, canvassing for subscriptions, and pleading for a memorial. Now, it was in the nature of some of the best work that Sir Harry Atkinson ever perfoimed, viz., the cutting down of civil and official emoluments, lo be extremely unpopular, Very many of his acts of administration were dictated by a sense of duty, which was never probably fully appreciated by coloni&tB, He did some wrong things, made many mistakes, trod on many people's toes. Still his purpose in all lie did was honest and it would be difficult to find in the list of New Zealand public men any finer example of true patriotism. let, when living, he never inspired general enthusiasm and now he has passed away public sentiment is merely one of respect, Those who really thought him an honest clear-headed man, who regarded the wellare of the Colony as more than his own personal advantage, must be pained to sap the unwise i Ooris made by some of his friends lo shew him to be other than what he was, viz., an honest man who served tho Colony faithfully. Ha never posed as a hero or laid dajm to heroic qualities, He never tried to make himself liked by the multitude, but for this very reason he deserved its respect. Wellington is not enthusiastic over a memorial to bits, for Wellington, the habitat of civil servants will never forget the ten per cent, reduction which he once made in official incomes. If people would only let Sir Harry Atkinson's memory alone, instead of trying to force the public into enteitaininga false regard for him, they would do his reputation a betterservice. When be passed away a year ago, a spontaneous public testimonial to memorialize his virtues would have been most appropriate. Now, when an interval fatal to spuntaniety lias elapsed, it is almost cruel to parade him before the public. It was not till more than two centuries after Cromwell's death that the question w raised as to whether be ought to have a statue. His grand rugged patriotism required time for a fit recognition of its value. Sir Harry Atkinson's 'services to New Zealand will stand the test of time, and his reputation as a patriot will grow brighter as years roll by, hut just now it is somewhat clouded by the, iri r judicious efforts' of a few unwise friends to forco him on the public notice,

The Brooklyn estate, Gladstone, has been sold by Mr J. 0, Crawford, to Mr Rdakridfo, ot Ghrfatohurch, On the completion of Iho break in tho line between Ekctahuna and Woodville, the journey from Napierto Wellington—a distance of 210 miles—will be easily accomplished in 9£ hours, including all stoppages and tho olimbuver the Uimu. taka.

Over 6,000 people were presont at the Napier Caledonian Society's gathering last Friday, The first negro novelist has appeared, Miss Sarah E. Farro, of Chicago, a woliian of good education, aged about 2b 1 . The melancholy story "True Love" is not a book of espenial promise, but the first edition is nearly exhausted, and the author is writing another story, Tho house in which Longfellow was born in Portland, Maiue, has been purchased by oiie Musgrave, but relicthunters of the poet are, it is stated, sharing bis bargain. One fellow talked off with a mantelpiece the other day. Others take smaller pieces, The following is the rainfall for last month at Otahuao, registered by Mr Jos Bennett: -241 inches on ten days. In January 1892,8-05 inches fell on eleven days, and in January 1891 2-41 on nine days. Mr Dnnderdalo, dork to the Alfredton Road Board notifies tint nominations for a member to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Mr E. Smith, will be received up to the Bth inßt,, at noon.

A very interesting return of a day'a traffic ovor the Kuamahunga Bridge, on the Te Ore Ore Road, has been banded to us by Mr Prontico, of Mcstorton, who has been employed replanking tho bridge, Tho day on which tho following notes wore made was Monday, the 30th of January, between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.:—Horsemen, 101; carriages and buugics, 51; foot-passengers, 72; horned cattle, 48; spring traps, 24; caches, 7; drays, 7; waggon?, 7 j brakes, 6; bicyolea, 6; perambulators, 5.

Strangors in Loudon generally think that if they are made honorary membets of the Savage or Savillo or other literary club; they will seo the noted authors of England. They won't nil the same. A man has a prefereuce for a particular club for other reasons than professional onei, William Black lives at Brighton and is rarely seen at a London club, although ho is a member of tho Savillo and others, George Meredith lives at Bos Hill, an hour's ride from London, and is not a club man, Thomas Hardy lives in Dorchester, and when in London may drop in the Saville aud may not. Walter Besaut lives in London, but is not a club man. J. M. Barrirt bolongs to both the Savage and the Saville, but goes to neither, Eis favourite club is the Garrick. He is in Scotland the greater part of the year. James Payne goos entirely to the Reform, which is supposed to be a political club; so does Mr Conan Doyle. Jerome K, Jerome belongs to the Savage, but rarely goes there unless it is to meet some American who wants to see him. F. W. Robinson goes quietly and regularly to the Arundel, and plays a game of whist twice a week.

The Tauranga Bottlers (says the Tiuiuru Herald) are desirous that the Government should establish an experimental farm in the district, in order that exponmmts and investigations may be conducted in connection with tho origin of the disease in sheep there, which seems tobepeculiarly local initscharacter. Veterinary surgeons and scientific experts have made enquiries into the matter, but hitherto with unsatisfactory results. The settlers believe that the only method of obtaining a satisfactory result is by the establishment of an experimental farm, where exhaustive experiments, extending over two or three years could be made. There aro two or three sections uf land in the district suitable for such a puipnso, and the settlers consider that they have a claim upon tho Government in the matter, as it affects an important industry, and the pastoral prosperity of tho district.

How many people are there who know time elephants, rhinoceroses, and othor largo thick-skinned animals ]nvo formidable out mioß in rata and mien? These small rascally rodents have found that tin.' feet uf the elephants arc excellent eating, and have no hesitation in gnawing at them when the animal lies down, which, owini; to its confined condition, is not very well able to defend itself agaiuat its puny enomies. To protect those vast creatures it is found necessary iu most menageries to keep terriers about the cages. These little fellows very soon dispose of the pachyderm's tiny adversaries. It was recently discovered in a well-known menagerie that tho mice and rats had been very busy with the bide of a rhinoceros. A Scotch terrier, Fanny, was put into the cage of the huge boast, and in tho first night she killed no fewer than twenty-seven rats,

A novel procoseion attracted a crowd of some 80,0110 people recently at Ashboumo Park, New Jersey, United States. This was the annual parade of babies iu perambulators, The procession occupied twenty-five minutes in passing a given place, and comprised 300 babies. It waß headod by a little boy, ten years old, in policeman's clothes, followed by a procession of children and a band of juvenile performers. Tho perambulators were all prettily decorated, some with flowers, aud some with ribbons and laoe. A cradle, 100 years old, with two babies, attracted considerable attention,

A Brighton Bench of Justices (says the Age) has fixed the rate at which a '' gentleman" who finds himself in a railway carriage with a young lady may assault and insult her, and the price is as moderate as any «oil-dressed larrikin could desire. A penalty of £3, in tho opinion of these Dogberries,is a sufficient punißhmont fur this description of ruffianism, According to the published reports, a mining broker named John Shaw Sniedley, w]w had beep partqking too freely of tho cup which inebriates, travelled by the 6 p.m. train to Mordialloo, and behaved so objectionably as to cause a commotion in tho compartment he occupied. One lady took early advantage of a stoppage of the train and sought refuge in another carriage, leaving a second lady and a youth, her travelling companion, to share Smelley's attentions. These soon became too boisteriously amorous to he patiently endured. The fair attraction who was tlieir innocent cause is, it seems, a visitor from Albury, who had bocu spending her Christmas holidays in the neighbourhood of Bast Brighton, Arrived at her destination, she sprang from the train while It was still moving, iu order to escape her bibulous persecutor, and fell heavily on the platform. She received severe injuries to her arm and body, necessitating medical aid. Had thia person been brought up on a simple charge of inebriety ho could scarcely have been more leniently treated, buUhenheia found pressing his beerv attentions on a defenceless girl until she leaps from a railway train to escape them, at imminent risk of life and limb, the hand of juetice ought to fall somewhat heavily on him. If the Smelley outrage js adequately mot with a fine of £3, what should the penalty be if the next insulted lady instead of breaking her arm breaks her neck ?

The Daily Telegraph is responsible for the following ;- An extraordinary coincidence occurred in flint' Street, After the'! settling "at one of the sporting clubs, a gentleman went into a restaurant, where he had a glass of wine with some friends, and then took a cab to the Bank of England, thereat to deposit some money. On counting the Bum he found that he had lost a 150 note, and at onco sped back to th'o place of enter* taitiment to look for the missing " paper," being ignorant both of the number of the note and of the hansom whiph conveyed hjra to Threadneedje street. The search was fruitless, 'so he promptly chartered another cab to con. yey him to Scotland Yard. To his joy and surprise his hist treasure was lying pn the seat. It was the same vehicle in whjch he had been driven to tho bank, Tbjs may read like romance • jt is mpr'ply a matter pf fact,

Fifteen hundred fat sheep fromTiipurupurii, were forwarded by rail from Carterton yesterday, consigned to the Wellington Meat Company,

-At a mooting of the Pahiatua Athletic Society.- after considerable discussion regarding the "strike" ofllie Band at tho luto Bpurtfl, it was moved by Mr Black, seconded by Mr Baiuke, and carried unanimously, "That tho Com mittee regretted that they 'could not keep faith with the public on tho day of the oporta as regarda a Band, but consider that the whole blame is due to the Pahiatua Band taking a mean advantage in making a demand for lunch and refreshments just beforo the sports com-' menced, notwithstanding that they wero offered and aocepted £8 for the day (tho same as last year) which represented nearly £1 per tune.". The Post says:—There are now at Suamcs' Island undergoing their 00 days' detention, three pedigree Shorthorn bulls and a cow, imported from Melbourne by Mr A MoHardy, of Longlands, Hastings, Hawke's Bay. The animals aro exceptionally line, and Mr McHardy gave a fancy price of betweon £4OO and £SOO for one of the bulls, Thero are also two English imported Aldcrney enws for Mr Gould, of Chriatcliuroli. In discussing tho gorse nuisance at the Carterton Borough Counoil on Monday, it was atatod that hundreds of pimiids had been expended by Ruad Boarda and otherß in the experiment of destroying the gorse by ihe use of arsenic Tt had apparently been completely killed, but afler a lapse of a year or two the buried seed sprang up and gave proof of the gorso being inextirpable. -Observer.

On Thuisday afternoon, as Messrs Izod and Wilson were driving into Woodvillp, some of gear gave way, and the swinglettee dropping on the Lrso's liocks caused her to swerve, thus cap.-iz ing the trap over an embankment. A census being taken after the performance of the (Umntrn done, it was discovered that Mr Wilson's starboard leg wa». broken, as was also the port shaft of the trap. The human sufferer was brongh; into town by Mr Izod, and attondtd to by Dr Davenport. We are glad ro be able to stato that ho is progressing satisfactory, though it is feared that some weeks must olapse bofore the iuj'Jred membor is quite strong again, Mr Wilson will, however, be out at Maharahara at the end of the week to supervise the erection of tho machinery in the Maharahara Dairy Go's Factory.—Woodyillo Examiner. Ur Wakelin is agitating to got a number of wells sunk along tho maiu thoroughfare in Caitorton, says the Ob server, fi.r firo preventive purposes. His brother councillors fail to see the need for such an outlay and although Cr Wakelin presented a petition with some thirty signatures in support of his proposal it was ordered to lie on the table for twelve months and a suggestion wa3 thrown out that tho petitioners might sink wells on their own properties, According to tho Post's Sydney correspondent an inquest was recontly held at Gronfell touching the death of a si'ake charmer named West. He procured seven tiger snakos at Lake Cowal, and dropped in a faint on the road to Gtenfell His mates found a tiger snake four feet lung coiled on the man's chest and before ho reached the township ho died. A verdict of death from snakebito was recorded. Deceased had a large collection of snakes iuhis possession, and tho police were occupied a whole day killing them. A record in courtship and proposals has recently occurred at Lubeck, in Germany, where there resides an hotel propiutorwith a family of six childrenfour sons and two daughters—who wore all betrothed m the one day. The halfdozen h»ppy couples are to.be married inn tho eamo day, and one wedding breakfast will servo for the whole lot, A decision was given on tho 21st December in the case of the Queen against Pearson's Weekly, one of the London papers conducting a " missing word " competition which was stopped by the Courts because Ibe scheme was an infringement of the Gaming Act. When the decision was made the sum the proprietors had on hand, was £24,ooo,sent in with guesses, and the question arose as to what disposition should bo made of it, The addresses of the poraons who had not guessed the proper word had been destroyed, so it was impossible to return tho money, The ruling of the Court prevented its distribution among those who had guessed it, The Judges, therefore, ordered that Pearson's Weekly should pay the money into Court, and probably it will escheat to tho Crown. Even royality was in tho" mitring word" contests. Prince Henry of Battenberg was a regular competitor. From time to time various suggestions wero raado for tho disposal of the impounded money, Lady Burdett Coutts wanted a ward endowed in BOine big hospital where poor women could receivo treatment gratis, Tho Horse Guard Mess inclined to tho idea of building a handsome lifeboat with the monoy and christening it" The Missing Word." A largo number of people attended tho Mastorton Wesleyan Churoh thia morning, to be present at the maniage of Miss Mary Graco Wrigley with Mr Charles H. Payne, both woll-knnwn residents of this town. Mr J, Candy acted as best man, and the bride was given away by her fathor, Mr James Wrigloy, The happy couplo loavo for Wellington this afternoon en ronfe for Sydney whete they intend spending their houeymoon,

A man named John Thomas Smith has been arrested at Martinborough by Constable Bowdon for failing to comply with an order made against him for tho support of his wifo and four children Tho order was mado at Nelson on the 21st of May, 1891, and tho arrears now amount to £B6. The man's wife and family resido at Auckland. Smith was brought beforo Colonel Huberts, B.M, at noon to-day, and remanded to Nelson.

Some interesting experiments (says the Builder) have been ir ado in Germany in order to ascertain whether fish will live in the effluent water of a sewage farm. Tf)e investigations were carried on at the Berlin sewage farm at Maichow, and aro described in the fandAerits ijiyeniror. It had been noticod that the effluent water Bupportednumeroua molluscs, and this led to some trout try and young chad being placed in ponds containing tho effluent wator. The young trout flourished for a time, but the accidental breaking ot a dam led to their escape into Lake Malchtw. This was in 188?, and in 1800 six now experimental ponds wore constructed and stocked with varitiea of fish, and subsequently two larger ponds were constructed. From the first -constructed of the ponds IGO trout were taken, woighinj altogether 701b. These were served up at a banquet at t|ie Borlm town hall, Afterwards the ponds were netted, and yielded in all 2588 fish of various kinds. Tho experiments are of considerable interest, and they ar-a likely to bo continued, when means will be taken to ascertain the increase in size and weight of fish.

For a time marvellous Melbourne had a great run of wonderful but fictitious prosperity, Everything was "boomed," Fabulous prices were the order of tho day. But soon came tho end. Tho "boom" burst, Apparently inexhaustible money was exhausted. Trade collapsed, and severe depression clogged all the wheelsof commerce, James Smith, of Te Aro House, has, however, profited by his recent visit to this city of" the doldrums," and has made immense purchases of new and seasonable drapery goodß at infinitestinml prices. There will bo rarest of rare bargains at the "erupted boom " sale, commencing to-morrow, January 26th, at To Aro House, Wellington. This will be no ordinary sale. It will bo bolter than any surplus stock sale, superior to aqy bankrupt stook sale,'and unsurpassed by tbot spile of all sales, a salvage sale. Because it is an effect of the exploded Melbourne" boom," wo call it the "erupted boom " sale, at To Aro Houso, Wellington. Country residents should visit this sale without delay. Jn this oase time is doubly precious. The bargains, though numerous, \yill not last fpr ever, City customers, ever on the alert, will come to it in droves, Country settlers should not hesitate and so lose the chance. Such an opportunity may not occur again in two.decades, if ever, and it would be an' Irretrievable mistake'to miss (hogolden chance at the ".erupted boom' .wle, To Aro flouso, W«%to^-AsYr,

The annual general meeting of the FoatheralonTown Band was held in St George's Hall, Featheraton, last night, Mr fi. Mclean beiug voted to the chair, The balance sheet showing a credit balance of £l6 was road and adopted. As all former rules had been rescinded at the last annual meeting, it was'decided that Messrs MnLean and H. Fry draw up a set of rulca. A general band committee was formed consisting of Messrs McLean and H. Fry (Secretary), A. flurt (Treasurer), W. Fry, 0. Burt, and D. Robertson. Mr McLean's offer to conduct and Instruct for £25 per year was accepted. The Featheraton Cricket Club will play the Greytown 2nd oleven next Saturday, The Earl of Elgin and Lord Battersea, are mentioned as the possible successors of Lord Jersey aa Governor of Wow South Wales. A fine lot of fat oattle were forwarded to_ Wellington from Carterton station this morning. They oime from Messrs Beetham's Weatraere station.

The Mastorton A. and P. Society's Ram Fair opened at noon to-day at Messrs Lowes and lorns, sale yards, Kenall Street, Masterton. Mr W.Lowes is acting as auctioneer,

The lessee of the Theatre Royal requests us to state that our correspondent " Disgusted" was under a oompleto misapprehension in assuming that certain ladies usurped seats reserved for others at Monday evening's entertainment. John Dowd, an old offeuder, who however, lias not been bofore the Court for sometime, was clnrgod with drunkenness botore Colonel Roberts R. M, at Masterten this morning, Ho wsb convictod and discharged.

At Chester assizes recently Alfred Orrett was indicted for fraudulently embezzling £3OO rocoived by him us mani.ger of Messis Parr's Bmk, at Knutslord on MarJi 18. It was stated that the prisoner had borrowed i'3UO from a money lender at 30 per cent, interest, in order to get married, and although the original capital still ie« mained due, be has paid £I4OO in interest. Messrs Par recommended him to mercy, and a poti'iou signed by overy tradesman in Kimisford was submitted giving him an excellent charaoter. Mr Justice Lawrence said money lendinp at extortionate rates of luterest was almost as great a curse iu this country as drinkand gambling. The prisoner wait led by his struggles to meet the horrible debt which ho had contracted to appropriate £3OO and he was to be pitied, He sonteuend him to four months imprisonment.

Major Robinson, of tho Salvation Army, paid a surprise visit to Masterton to-day. Mr P. Gill, of this town, leayes for Sydney in a few days,

The Huntorville correspondent of the Kanoitikei Advocate says; The total amount of wool leaving tho district will this year be far in excess of the local dip and partly to the fact of muclrof the wool from the intonor, notably Messrs Studholme's, coming by Huntervilla instead of going for shipment from Napier. It is expected that hardly less that 7,000 bales will iu all bo sent this year from Hunterville. A clip worth recording in the district is obtained by Mr A. Dalzioll from his prize lambs whioh gaye an average of 01b all round.

There is a measure nulled the Factory Act which, as far as Mastertou ia concerned, is an utterly superfluous and useless piece of legislation. A number of Maßtetton residents have to pay a yearly fee for the plwsure uf being registered under this foolish measure, and if they don't pay it, a penalty of ten pounda may be levied apainst them. To make bad worso, the Act is administered in such a way that persons like ourselves who have to pay under its provisions are almost trapped into being defaulters. Notice ia not given here as to when such payments are due, and if a man does not happen to carry in his memory the date on which the Factory blackmail has to be delivered up, he is liable to a heavy penalty, Really Mr Hogg, M.8.H., ought to wake up the Chief inspector at Wellington into conducting his operations on the forty or fifty unfortunate victims in this district in a somewhat different manner.

Mr Wra. Donovan, eldest son of Mr Donovan, of Kopuaranga, waß married to Miss Maggie Kelly, at the Masterton Catholic Church this morning, by the Uev, Father MoKenna, A largo number of friends of both bride and bridegroom witnessed the ceremony. At tho invitation of Mr Arthur A. Elkins the bridal party partook of a Buniptuous breakfast, the C'.ub room for the time being converted into a gorgeous breakfast room, MrKellv, the bride's brother, gave her away. Miss Donovi-n was bridssroaid and Mr Fred Donovan best man, Miss Kelly received quito a number of wedding presents, and we know of two handsome presents which did not arrive in time to be handed over to-day. Since ber arrival some years ago, Miss Kelly has made a host of friend* who join with us in wishing her every happiness. Mr and Mrs Donovan leave for Wellington this afternoon, where they intend spending their houeymcon, aftor which they mil reside on thoir farm at Kopuaranga.

Visitors to Carterton should not fail to have a look at Mr Blomquist's orchard and nursery on tho Bank Line. From a heavy woodod swamp, Mr Blomquiat has turned several acres into an excellent orchard with a large number ol tine, clean healthy trees, and these are weli fruited considering that this has been rather an unfortunate season for orchardists, 'Jhe "Uhinemuri" winter applorsßeon to great advantage, and as a prolific bearer Mr Blomquist Bays it is in his opinion one of the best all round apples to cultivate. Our correspondent found the proprietor busily engaged in raising a bank over which to train a new importation—" Tho American Dewberry "—a species of blackberry but muoh more prolific than any of the sorts already knowu iu New Zealaud.'the fruit being larger and giving sovoral crops in the season, Mr, Blomquist hus a very large assortment of healthy, clean, and nicely-shaped two and throe-yoar-old trees, for next year's planting. As yet the worst orchard pests-tiio codlin moth and scale—are unknowu in his nursery, and Mr Blomquist is taking every precaution to prevent thoir intrusion.

Referring to Hayes' Allied Oirous, which opena in Masterton on Saturday afternoon, for' two performances only, the Dunedin Star says:-As we predicted, Bayes' Allied Circus has hit the popular taste, flight after night the mammoth marquee has been crowded, and last night was no exception, in fact, long before 8 o'olock money had to be refused at the doors, The programme presented, which embraces several novel ties entirely new to Dunedinj was received with loud applause. The'olever Japanese Troupe, the daring and graceful riding, Oigan'Bhighly-traiued horses, and the three clowns were as usual most heartily applauded. Mdln. Lyola, J the lady with the iron jaw, eclipsed all her previous efforts in suspending in midair, by meana of her mouth, no less than three of tho member of the company with apparent ease, We are pleased to chronicle the great success of this excellent combination,

The impecuniosity of the English curate is proverbial, but (says the Ml Mall fce(te) Borne of the parsons of the Free Kirk of Scotland, in the manner of long families and short purses, seem to run him very close. At the annual meeting of tho Society for the Benefit of i Sons and Danghters of Ministers, which has just been held hi Edinburgh, the Chairman cited tho following among other cases in support of an appeal which he made to his audience:—Minister with five children, 1130 a year; minister with six children, £135 » year j minister witliuin'o'children, £2OO ayear j minister withnine chhdren, il7B ayear j minister with nine children, £l7l a/ear j 'miwsterwitbtwlvochildron^l^ayeur,