Wairarapa Daily Times. [ESTABLISHED 1878] FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1893.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4341, 10 February 1893, Page 2

Wairarapa Daily Times. [ESTABLISHED 1878]

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1893.

Bbino the extended title of the Wairarapa Daily, with whiou it is identical

A nice story roaches, us from an isolated part of this island anent n recently created Justice of the Peace, one of the last batch. The worthy Justice in question was summoned and fined for drunkenness and aggravated assuult. A pretty ornament to the commission of the peace this! It does not require much astuteness to arrive at the fact that in many oases due care has not been taken to ascertain the fitness or otherwise of some of these elevations to the Bench. Are there very many more of this stamp? Several have como into prominence lately. Vory soon it will bo an extremely high honour not to be a J.P., a Legislative Councillor, M.H.R., or any other pillar of the State. As an Amorioan gentleman once romrtrked to us," Every reapectablo man in my country carefully keeps out of politics. He doesn't ivant to contaminate himself by contact with politicians." This was Bomewhat ovordrawn perhaps but there is a large amount of truth in tho remark, Is democracy going to bring ns down fo tho same level in this Colony ? Aro the unfittest only to survive ? Will every decent man be obliged to shut) politics and admission to the ranks of the great unpaid as he would a leper? We think not I Healthy public opinion, for wo are, despite our fads, a healthyminded people will soon begin to look with disfavour upon this bap-hazard way of rewarding politioal services at tho expense of the detriment of the good name of community. There is no doubt that the last batch of Justices of tho Peace, although including some excellent and in every way desirable men, also comprised some of the queerest specimens pf humanity that have ever been elevated to the Justices' Bench in this or any otjier Colony, Mr Walsh, J.P„ of Palmerston North," points a moral and adorns a tale." This gentleman has now, we hear, sent in his resignation to the Government. Some of these appointments will be provocative of some vary awkv/ard questioning next session. The method adopted of selecting men of a certain colour, and that the right oue, without any regard being paid to caste, condition, or character, must inevitably arouse the indignation and scorn of a Vast section Of thp public.

' The eontract recently completed by Mr M ijritt en tl)9 Eketahunt-fiuui Ho'ad,was fo'ta.': "«M «>' •»*: tag to specifications' in sp',!? of W difiicultieß and terribly bad wJu. r ' Many contractors would have thrown the thin? up in disgust, but Mr Britt stuck to it manfully and did not give up until he had made a thorough job of the work. We notice he has just Becured two moro important contracts on the Pori Road, The Minister of Lands has notified the Wairarapa North County Council,, that no assistance can be given by Government, for the maintenance of the main road north of Eketahuna,

Paliiatua lias been left entirely without police protection, ConaUblo Cooper having gone to Melboumo and up to the present uoune tent to take his place.

'We need Bcarcoly again remind our readers of Max O'Hell'a lecture in the Masterton Theatro to-night. The house is certain to be crorrdad.

It is proposed to establish pork preserving and pickling works in Wellington. Tliß price of land is steadily going up atDanovirke. Property is greatly in demand in that flourishing township. Horae-Btealing is going on largely in thoPalmerston District. The Ancient Order uf Foresters is now tbo largest friondly society in tho rald. It has au income of £1,000,000 per annum.

The Examiner says that the Hon. John Bryce is spoken of aB a candidate | for the Kangitikoi eeat. MrEarnshaw, M.H.lt. has drafted n bdl to make the Stato tho sole vendor of spirituous liquors. Porbapsas vendors of spirituous liquors some of our Statesmen would bo in their proper olement. As law makers they are a failure, but as stato samplorsand bottlers thoy might be a success.

Latest news from Blenheim reports that Mr K. Mowatt is now out of danger, The Lyttolton Times doubts whether John Bright was a liberal. That overrated man nevor sat at the feet of that pattern liberal, the Hon Mr fioeyea, and consequently never know what true liberalism meant, Wo are pleased to notice that Mt K. Feist has boon nominated for a seat on the Education Board. Tho Wairarapa is not well represented on the Board, and wu trust every Committee In tho district will consider it expedient to give Mr Feist a vote. The Board is und always has been controlled to a very large extent by Wellington residents. Tho following letter haß recently been received by a school' teacher from a typical parent. "I Sent you Word Before not to Dril my children let me Catch you at it again and you will hayo the Pleasuro of Seeing me 1 am a Working man But My children aro not Publio Property and further if you Beat them 1 Will tako them from you and Send them to the other school. , Walpawa."

Another case ofdiptheria has occurred at Carterton and the school has been closed in consequence, Mr Harry Gaulton, of Carterton, on the occasion of his recent marriage, was presented with a silver cornet by the members of tho local Wesleyan Ohnroh, in acknowledgement of tho service ho has rendered to tho choir and Sunday School,

Two promissory notes alleged to have been forged by theJato Carl Mooller, are In tho hands of the Wellington loan companies, The name of Mr Robert Buckoridge, of Martinborough had been put to one for £33, and he was Bued for theamount,bHt tbo case was withdrawn. Mr Poynton, on behalf of tho company, stating that it was now admitted that the bill was not in the handwriting of the defendant.

Colonel Fox will have his long-looked for report on the N.Z. volunteers, completed in a few days.

It has been decided says the Post, to grant a year's salary (i:30O) sb compassionate allowance to tlio widow of tho late Mr Crawford, Inspector of Machinery for Otogo. Tho question of compassionate allowance to the widows of two late Sheep Inspectors, Messrs Paisley, of Hawkos Bay, and Douglas, of Tiniaru, was also considered, and it was decided to allow Mrs Paislay the equivalent of 15 months' salary (£375), and Mrs Douglas 12 months' salary (£300). The question of an allowance to Mrs Blnckett was also considered, but no decision was arrived at.

Tho Dunedin Star says that Mr T. Mackenzie will probably be opposed for the Clutha seat at the general election by Mr D. Stewart, tho Balolutlia lawyer, One of the largest private hotels in Dunedin is, says die Star, to bo thrown into a company.

Mrs Hall j of Tutaekara, died on Monday last. Another case of alleged cattle stealing in the Forty-mile Bush is likely to come out shortly, On Wednesday evening a bush fire spread to Mr F. Parker's sawmill at tho South Carterton, and destroyed everything combustible. The maohinory was, however, romovsd in timo, Typhoid fever is reported to havo broken out at Waipukurau. A Napier man recontly attempted suicide by swallowing the heads of matches, Seventy-four men are now employed

leventyfour men are now employei on the Napier breakwater.

Strong efforts aro being niado by tho Palmerston North people to again get the Easter Encampment hold in their town. A settler in tho Eastom Pukotoia has informed the Examiner that tho land will carry two and a half sheep to the acre all tho year round, and that three-yoar-old bullocks rearod in that part aro as heayy and well-grown as four-year-olds in the Wairarapa, Mr Charles Blinkhorno, father of Mr William Blinkhorno, of Masterton, died quietly at his residence it Hope-street, yesterday afternoon. Mr Blinkhorne came to tho Colony about fourteen years ago, and ha? lived in JJastorton ever since. Up till within a four months ago ho managed to do odd jobs' about tho town, but latterly has been too weak to leavo his house. Mr Blinkhorne wbb, for Bomo years, a runner tor thispapor. He will bo buried on Sunday next, Max O'Rell, who will lecturo hern tonight, is not only a humourist, for some of tbo moidents ho describes aro most pathetic, in his lecture on " Her Koyal Highness Woman," in Wellington', the Kims thus refers to Max O'Eell's deacription ot an inoident In the late French War:—"Anold peasant woman welcoming tho woary soldiery to her cqttago, giving them cheerfully of her best. Hot much but all she had, speaking to them of her poor boy who was hghtiny somewhore, hoping that someone was taking caro of him as she was taking care of them; and when the regiment marched away, thero she atopd in the road looking wistfully after the brave fellows going to their death, waving her handkerchief silently, With his lowered voico and magio language he make? you see it all: the sot faces, the uuifprms defining iii the dust, tho brayo, nation);, patriotic woman, tho old cottage, the little garden. Evory eye is dim, o»ory heart is full; not a sound comes from tho great audionce till the voice stops, and then there is applause—not uproarious, but revo< rent and from tho very soul. After that there Ib a pause, there can be nothing else. Our frjend walks off the stage and ho and his. hearers recover themselves. It would bo desperation t.o go on jußt then. The pause over, he cijmes back and introduces us to 'Her Magnificent Highnesß, Mrs Jonathan,' and in that subject he rovels with serio-comic ardour till tho end of his most thoughtful, inoßt magnificent locturo, lighting up the woman problom of these changing days of ours with every kind of sidelight and niany sayings pithy, wise, aud suggestive, The crowd goes away humming with admiration," '" "'"

Mr fl, B, Stuckey, son of Mr J Stnokey of Te JRangitumau, who for some time past hasbeon in very delicate health, has gone on a trip to England in the «£?? 'I'M he may find benefit from the change. Ho will probably be absent f/oni tife oojony about twelve montS:, Mdlioumßavijajjis ktiha Dress Counter during the (Jigaufic Safe kt'l'o Aro rfouso, to tkw iiuitMn, full dress) length's ot suin £«WMto, worth 5/iUorl/11, ' volts, 12 yard lengths, worth 6/6, £ ?,'U' flow is the time lor a full dress length of summer diagonals at 7/6, for 3/11, Bnqp thai up. Splendid qualities'in knicker tads, yorfh 8/6, for 4/11. The prettiest dnsia of the f eason are pi)r 16/6 French De Laincs for 6/6 the dress,'" The most charming and exquisite designs in 12/6 French Do Laincs for 7/6 tbo dress' It, is impossible to help buying our French De Laincs at 10/- for 9/6 the dress, Only a fan k/t of our superior quality 18s French Do Laincs for 10/0 the fee at Tc Aro House, Wclliogtoil. '

It is said (hat the Hon, Mr Reeves recoivefl a aalaryjfor managing the New Zealand Times newspaper. A boy of seventeen was recently lockod up at Gisborne fW drunkenness. It is reported that an epidemic of cholera has broken out at Marseilles, 60 deaths having occurred in four days, A vessel from Santos, Brazil, reports that the fearful ravages of yellow fever continue there. One line of steamers has lost 050 men.

It is estimated that when Ireland gets the government in her own hands she will oontnbuto in revenue £3,000,000 loss por annum than she does at prcsoat. The- Earl of Elgin has declined the Governorship of New South Walea in succession to Lord Jorsey,

A lire occurred at tho WoodvilleMangahao district on Sunday last, destioying the house belonging to Mr J. Kennody, a settlor there. Mr J. Carpenter notifies in a new advertisement that he is opening up a largo and well selected now stock of boots and shoes. Prior to slock taking Mr Carpenter will offer the whole of his extensive s o:k at a considerable reduot ion in prico and particularly requests the public tn oumpire tho valuos and inspect the good now on view. There are four candidates for the three vacancies on the Education Board, viz,, W. O. Buchanan, E. Feist, F. H, Eraser, and W. W. McOardle. The nomination papers must be returood to tho Board by tho last day of tho present month, and tho election will bo declared on the Bth March,

Messrs Robinson, Brabant, and Beetham, Resident Magistrates, and Mr Basolden, Under-Secretary for tho Justice Department, have been engaged revising tho new Resident Magistrates Court Act, which it is tho intention of the Government to bring beforo Parliament next session,

Tickets for Max O'Rell'a lecture are Sointj off very well, and those who with a good seat should reservo at once. Messrs Lowes and lorna will sell by publio auction at their rooms without reserve,to-morrow(Saturday)at2o'olock, by order of the Public Trustee as administrator of the estate of Charles Edward Tayton (deceased) a section of land containing 20 parches in Chapel Street, also in tho estate of the Into Mr John Groves a section in Church Street comprising 20 perches, together with substantial sovon roomed dwelling and outbuildings,

We haye received a lengthy letter from MrE. Tennyson Smith, which wo hope to publish in our next Issue. The Wairarapa North County Chairman and Engineer have been appointed to confer as to the feasibility of arrang» tog for the timber waggons, returning empty to the Taueru, to pick up qravel and deliver it on the east side of Bennett's Saddle.

Tho contract on th'o Eketahuna-Tinui road reoontly lot to Mr M. Korrina has boon transferred to Mr M. P. Britt, A By-law limiting the traffio on tho Eketahuna-Tinui road is to bo prepared for adoption by the North Oonnty Council, It will provido that from May Ist to November Ist two wheeled vehicles must be drawn by one horse only, four whoeled by not more than two horses, and traffic with bullocks entirely suspended.

An objeotion has been raised by the Audit Dopartmont to tho Wairarapa North County Counoil allowing £25 to wards the Masterton Morgue, and tho Borough Council is to he asked to refund tho amount.

Messrs Lowes and lorr.s have added to their Masterton Block sale advortißomont 10 2-tooth pure bred Lincoln Rams bred by Mr Wilson, of Whenuakura, tho firm also announces through our odvertising columns an important Bale of household furniture and effects, also cows, horaes, etc., at Eketahuna on Tuesday, 21st February, on account of Mr Solby, who is leaving the distrlot,

A case in which Mr W. White charges Mr J. 0. Herbort with forciblo entry, was called on in tho R.M. Court this raomins and remanded until the 15th inat. Cross actions for assault botween the parties wero also adjourned, Two young men of Foathorston named respectively Jellyman and Prudon ran yestorday a 100 yards match in tho Cricket Rosorvo, at Feathorston, for £1 asido, Jellyman got tho boat of the start, but Fruden—who lost a shoocauglit up rapidly and won easily in eleven and a half seconds, There woro about 200 spectators and aovoral amall sums of inonoy changed hands over the affair,

4 picnic will bn held in Mr F. H WooS'b paddock, at the bottom of Great Fredoriok Stroot, Graytown, to-morrow by tho Anglican Ohuroh choir and Sunday School. Tho affair will bßgin at about 11.80 p.m. An extensive supply of eatables has been promised, and no donbt will bo moßt heartily indulged in, flon-members of the Sunday school or choir will be admitted on payment of sixpence to dear expenses, Thore is every prospect of a tine day, so that a vory pleasant time will hs spent.

Several rabbit cases were called on In the Maatcrton B,M. Court this morning andadjournod,

A number of cases, brought by ln« apector Ingram against persons for driving horses through tliaatreets of Maatortjn were adjourned this morning, to enable tho offenders to apply to the Borough Council for permission to drive the horses at certain hours,

_ A large quantity of inboroatinst matter is unavoidably hold over through extreme pressure on our space,

The Governor has sent ono of his soni to Wanganui College. Letters of naturalism have been issucc to Domonic Cole, expressman, Master ton,

To forward wool to Wellington from flpmewood by sea costs lis, and by road and rail 12s per bale

A good story Is going me round of the town just now concerning a hat of a particular description, whloh was wanted by one of our local magnates, Be tried everywhere in search of it, and tound it at most places j there was no difficulty about that. But the prices, Oh Fie I nine shillings at one shop, eip;bt at other, seven and six at a third, and a crown somewhere else. Thon Hooper and Company's was readied, and soon the seeker wont home delighted, singing "That Hat, That Hat, that wonderful Hat; I got it at Hooper's for two and a sprat,"—Advt,