Wairarapa Daily Times. [ESTABLISHED 1878] MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1893.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4343, 13 February 1893, Page 2

Wairarapa Daily Times. [ESTABLISHED 1878]

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1893.

second edition

Being tue extended title of the Waikakapa Daily, with which it is identical

Tbe Philistines are upon ub I In our last issue we published a letter from Mr E. Tennyson Smith and in our present one we print a communication from Mr W. Alexander. We have not very much to say to the latter. He sont us, a short while ago, a libellous letter, whioh we declined to publish, he then sent an insulting serai-public letter whioh we did not lake in that spirit of meekness and contrition wbioh he expected us to display. He is anxious foreditors t call " a spade a spade" and we should no doubt, gratify him if we were to state that, in this matter, he has been a fool. Mr Tennyson Smith's letter is written in admirable tone and temppr and there is not a word in it to which wo feel disposed to take exception. There is just a difference of opinion between him and ourselves which can be argued on our side, wo trust, with as much courtesy as upon his, He accuses us of not duly appreciating the magnitude and importance of the Prohibition mission and of not doing justice to it in the columns of our paper. Wo say to this that we fully realise the strength of the Temperance party and do appreciate the moral objects whioh it has in viow. Many of our friends who take one extreme view say we do not give enough space to Temperance questions; others declare that we give too much, It ia very probable that we ate—exactly what we desire to be-fair all round. This does not mean that we have no opinions of our own. On the contrary, we have very decided ones and are always happy to state them frankly. With respeot to this " Tennyßon Smith Mission " we feared that it might be made instrumental to stir up strife and bad blood between friends and neighbors throughout the town, In moments of enthusiasm Temperance advooatcs are apt to go too far and say things which bad better be left unsaid, We did not ignore the mission, but we certainly did not help to work it up to that red hot point to which some enthusiasts would have liked to have brought it, The battle of Prohibition has, no doubt, to bo fought out to the bitter end, but it is quite possible that a journalist, in trying to infuse a spirit of, moderation into the contest, may do useful work. Ho may not like Mr fevsOfl Smith olaim to stand on holy ground, an*u t iQ to object of direct inspiration—even if iiS ?n'er'faked a sentiment of suoh a kind, he would probably deem it impious to express it—but he possesses as much right to be credited with honest and conscientious service in the 0a0.6e of truth and morality as men like Mr Tennyson Smith, who, by proolaim« ing their own virtues from the hoile I tops,'lew no doubt about (ton,

Db Hoskinq has accused a dairjmii | in this town of selling milk containing putrescent matter. The name of tho dairyman has not been mentioned, though very many people have ascertained who is implicated by tho obargo. It is no doubt the duty of the Borough Council, as a Board of Health, to make a strict inquiry into the charge, and we trust tho Counoil will take proper .Bteps to investigate' it, As the affair now stands, all the dairymen in the neighbourhood ore open to suspicion, and it will be for them to take euoh action as may be necessary to satisfy the public. At this stage further comment is undesirable. The local Board of Health should promptly take aotion to protect the public.

The supposed murder of Jacohsun, at Tutaekara, is causing a great deal of excitement throughout the Forty-mi';e Bush;

Large bush fires are raging all round Eketahuna, There is evory indication thnt the results will be good. A bright attractive programme for tho Autumn Meeting nf tho Mnsterton-Opaki Jockey Club is published in another column. The races aro fixed (or Friday, March 17th. Nominations for handicaps cloao on February 25th, weights will be declared by March 4th, and acceptances on March 11th. The regular monthly meeting of the Mastorton Masonio Lodge, N.Z.0., will be held on Wednesday evening next. The principal business will be the installation of W.M., and officers. Bro 0. A. Pownall is the W.M. eleot.

Mai O'Eell gave his lecture "Her Royal Highness, Woman" in the Masterton Theatre Royal on Saturday evening, to another largo and appreciative audience,

Tho death is announced of Sir Thomas Durand Baker, formerly adjutant in the New Zealand forces,

Mr 0. H. Cotton, the Secretary of the Cash Amateur Cycling Club, Clirint* ohuroh, is m rouk for Sydney and Melbourne, to make arrangements for an Australian champion team to compete at the club's sports at Easter, The German warship Bussard, while at practice in the gulf outsido Auckland Harbour recently lost a torpedo, Mr W, Bridson, Registrar of the Wellington Native Land Oourt is retiring from the Public Service.

Meeting in Edinburgh a Wellington gentleman, who has just returned from a trip to tho Old Country, Mr J. L, Toole spoke very heartily of his recollections of New Zealand, and sent the comprehensive message that ho desired the kindly remembrance of "all tho people in Wellington."—PostArgument on the motion to remove the injunction restraining certain natives in the Wairarapa from depasturing cattle on land in tho possesion of Mr 0. Pharozyn, waß resumed in Ohambers on Snturday morning before tbo Chief Justice. His Honour eventually alowed the matter to stand over.

Tho Masterton-Tinui Road is now In very good condition. Some splendid metal has recently beon put on portions of it. Masterton was filled with smoke on Saturday. Laree bush fires in the 'neighbourhood of Maugamahoo were tho icauso.

Canterbuiy beat Wellington on Saturday by one point for the Amateur Athletic Championship Banner of New Zealand,

_ Tho majority of tho crops in this district are now Bafely lurvostcd. Farmers have been particularly fortunate this season as regnrds the weather. A number of further changes in the Magistracy aro contemplated. ■ The Resident Magistrate's Confennco at Wellington is not expected to conclude until the middle of this week, The Wellington Native Lands Court has been adjourned till the 20th instant. Tho rules under the new Bankruptcy Act, now being prepared, are to bo issued in about 10 days,

The Post says :-hr Mackay, of the Labour Bureau, is to go to Feildingon Monday and go over tho State Farm with Captain A. 0, Turner of the Survey Department, with si viow to commencing operations at an early date. Mr Mandel, tobacconist, makes an alteration in his advertisement and draws the particular attention of stnuknts to the fact that he can supply a long felt want by cutting their tobacco while thoy wait. Mr Mando) can do this by having one of the Rotary Tobacco Cutters' fixed on the counter and his customers can see their Block of tobacco cut for themselves Mrs Longshore Potts, M.D., commences a series of lectures in tho Wellington Upora House this evening. At the Druids' 13th Annual Gala, to be held in Wellington on Eaßter Monday, prize money amounting to £l2O will be given.

The Hon. S. E. Shrlmaki, M.L.C., has forwarded the following message to the Premier:-" To the Hon. tho homier, Wanganni. I observe that you wire to tho Agent-General to assist' in preventing Riussian Jews coming to the colonies. As such action is likely to creato ill-feeling, and is begotten of bigotry towards my co-religionists, I challenge you to provo that the h\n would make unworthy citizens of the colony. How many Jews are in receipt of public charity? How many are in the industrial tchools ? How many are in gaols ot the colony? How many of their deserted wives and families aro a burden on the State ? Sir, lam not a bit surprised at the action of tho Liberal Labcur Councils, which are peouliarly selfiih, but 1 am surprised at a Liberal Qovevnmont, who are supposed to look upon all men aB equal, irrespective of race or creed, urging their Agent-General to tako a narrow-minded and illiberal Btep. How many of the men arriving in tho colony at tho present time without, means will look to the Government for assißtanco? The Jews are a peaceable and law-abiding people all over the world, and the Btep you aro urging is a direct insult to overy ono of that religion in the coleny.—S. K. Shuimrki." Aldridge, who was waßted for the Jacobson affair, was recognised by a Melbourne detective in Bourb Street, A correspondent of the Post states that recently in Sydney a man named Yorioh sued an Oddfellows 1 Lodge for 124 sick pay. The lodge resisted the olaim, on ihe ground that Yorioh, when applying for admission, wrongfully stated that he was never troubled with fits, A vordict was returned for the defendants, with coils.

" Carbon Crystal," the great American Sheep Dip, is advertised in another column by Messrs LoviusndCo,, Wellington agents, The bookbinders employed in the Government Printing Office at Wellington, have subscribed the sum of £3los, towards the Queensland Relief Fnndu, The Masteiton Hospital Trustacs meet to-morrow (Tuesday) at 3.30 p.n, The third day's Ram Fair at WangHiui was decidedly flat. Only 850 rams out of GOO were quitted, at considerably lower prices than on the previous ilay. Many ownetß withdrew their raniß, J, B, Sutton's (20) averaged ton price, £8 6s, 10 guineas being the highest/The wholo of the three days' sale was, however, very bucccsbM, and showed that Lincolns are still the favourites on the Coast.

Mclliomie Bargains at the Dress Counter during the Gigantio Sale at To Aro House. Bwj Oim qu'dhj, full dress lengths of summer ccsrte, worth 5/G, for 1/11. .Not mamj left, very useful summer chovoits, 12 yard lengths, worth 6/6, for 2/11, Now i« tk lime lor a full dress length of summer diagonals at 7/6, for 3/11, Snap time up, Splendid qualities in 1 injcker tweeds, worth 8/6, for 4/11,

. ThpntiMriiZ! »l &° scaaou aro our 10/G French Do Laines for C/G the uress". The viosi.cliarming and exquisite designs in 12/6 French De Laines for 7/6 the dress It is inuwMi'Ue to help buying our French De Laines at 15/- for 9/6 the dress,

Onk afao \tfl o! our Buporior'quitlity 18s French De Laines for 10/6 th» dress at Te , roH»ns»()Y«l!i.pgtjß, " ■ 1 ; ; ;

The Juvenile Oddfellowß of Eketahuna held thoir annual picnio on Friday lust. The youngsters thoroughly enjoyed themselves.

An unusually severe shock of earthquake waa felt in Masterton at eight o'clock yesterday (Sunday) morning. Ihe vibration lasted fully ten seconds.

Our Eketahuna correspondent writes : -"I have just heard that the brothers MeGowan, settlers near the Pah Valley, have been burnt out," A Pahiatua vosident rushed into the office of the local paper the other day in an oxcited state, declaring ho had cap* tared a specimen of the "hot" fly, at the same time producing a piece of cardboard, on which a bumble bee was impaled with an inoh nail, Tho editor has not yet recovered tho shock.

The latest news from Featherston, where necessarily " small beer" has to bo chronicled, comes to us from a correspondent in the following :- " A small stable and buggy; shed have been erected for the use of the clergyman, who, however, does not use it as it is not floored. The prevailing idea is that the rev. gentleman wants ft flooring of tongued and grooved boards, but snob is not the case, He docs not use the stablo because at present the floor is rather uneven, some parts being a foot higher than others, It has been decided to fdl the hollows with boulders and blind the floor with a coatin" of gravel." ° We trust that our correspondent will watch the completion of this important work, and give us a further description of the floor, when it has been well and truly laid, Wo are informed that the Tiraumea Elver is abundantly stocked with trout, mostly about two pounds in weight, No very large fish have yet beon caught, _ The writer of tho Agricultural notes ill the Canterbury Press, says:—" I too, am inclined to think that many oi our sheep-farinera will find somo of tho clauses in the Stock Bill a littlo oppressive, and I should advise them to become thoroughly acquainted with tho measure ere it is too late to take action in the direction of securing amendment,"

We coll attention to im important sale on Friday nest, at Simthfield, Rissing. ton, Ilawkea Biy, which will bo con ducted by Messrs Williams and Kettlo, limited, o n behalf of Rhodes' Trustees, when same thousands of Romney Marah and Lincoln aheep will be put up to the hanrner,beingthe surplus stock of the Paroka Station, A strong northerly gale sprang up at Ekotahuna on Saturday, and sparks from the bush firea were driven in all directions. Settlers on the Alfredton Road were in imminent danger of being burnt out.

Mr Soddon has oxpressed the opinion that Scarborough is tho moro suitable placo for the main Pahiatua railway station than Mangatainoko.

_ Mr Rutherford, Secretary of the Wellington Acclimatisation Society, has notified Mr fyson that tho Government, oxpccfc a consignment of salmon ova by the lunic, due in Wellington on March 6th, a portion ot which will be sent to the Masterton Hatcheries. By the same steamei, Mr Ayaon m[\ receive twenty mallard ducks and thirty Virginian quail

The novelty of a duel with boer bottles conies from Huntington (U.S.) Two gamblers quarrelled avor a game, aid, agreed to fight it out in that very novel manner. Arming thomsolves, thoy wont to a secluded placo and began the battle. Collins was badly hurt, and Norman nearly killed. Norman's nose was partly severed, Mb left eye put out, and his face frightfully cut and battered. Collins escaped from the police. The Secretary of the Wellington Acclimatisation Society (Mr Rutherford) accompanied by the Secretary of the flawkes Bay Association, recently spent a fow days .fishing in the lower waters of tho Tiraumea, and had good sport.

As the Homewood cricketers wero returning to Maßterton after the match with Carlerton on Saturday last, tho horses in tho drag took fright and bolted. The "boys" ono and all left the conyeyance as Boon aB possible, and it was a miracle how they escaped injury, some of them falling on the hard road very heavily. No doubt; aomo of tho bruised "firaciteß" will remembor their, trip to Carterton for a considerable time,

The Hon. Mr Seddon, interviewed at Pahiatua the other day, stated that an estimate of the Range Road and the two bridges had been mado, and the probable cost was set down at £7,600. He rocom< mended the deputation to approach the County Council with a scheme, and as the Mangahao bridge was a speoial case, he said ho would strongly recommend tho Government to supplement any local effort mado,

The flawera Races take place on Wednesday next, Tho raoing maro Link was sold at Napior a few days ago, to closo a partnership transaction, for 101 guineas.

Mr John Nicol, of Groytown, had a rather naßty fall whilat out riding on Thursday oveuing last. Bis horse stumbled, and he was thrown on his head. We are glad to say, howover, that although Mr Nicol is badly cut and bruised, no serious injury was sustained,

Tho Carterton Prohibition League will hold a Social Gathering in tho local Rechabitn Hall, this evening. The Hawora Star regrets to hear that tho prospective trado in frozen poultry for the London market bas received a shock from "charges," Fancy theso coming to a shilling a bird I This, we aro assured, is the figure, What hope is there for trado ?

To-morrow(Tuesday)is St. Valentine's Day I Tho old custom of sending valentines if fast dying out, and the Masterton postman does not expect any great increaßo in the number of missives ho will have to deliver,

An effort is to be made to get the Rev, L,M, Isittto lecture at Danevirko,

The Examiner states that stoats and weasels aro becoming a fearful nuisance in the Woodyillo district, Ono settler recently had thirty-two fowls destroyed by them,

Tho Rey. T, Porritt, hoad-mastor of tho Foathoraton School, proposes taking the youngsters under his charge on a trip to Petone, to visit tho Wellington Woollen Factory and tho Meat Freezing Works, This is certainly practical education I

The Hon, R, Seddon promised a deputation that waited upon hira on Thursday at Pahiatua, that he would invito offers at onco from property owners in Pallia* tua for a central site for the proposed new Post Office and Courthouse,

A man named Michael Butlor got i through a window of the upper storey of the Kumeroa Hotol last night, and falling to the ground cut his head badly, and so injured his left side that ho is paralysed. He was brought into Woodville, where ho now liw.—Jtaiwier. Mr Cornolius Dixon ?oes to New Plymouth to represent the Masterton Branch of the Independent Ordor of Rechabites, at the District Council, which takes place there on the loth, 10th, and 17th inst. This is tho fourth time Mr Diion has rep/esentod the local branch,

The man Kinley, charged with criminal assaulton a ohildat Foxton,haß been committed to take his trial at tb next Bitting of tho Supreme Court, to beheld in Wellington, ■ | A good'Btory !b going tne round of the ; town juafc now concerning a hat of a j particular description, which was wanted |by one of our local magnates. He tried everywhere in search of it, and found it at most places j there was no difficult; about that.' But the prices, Oh lie I nine shillings at one shop, eight at another, saveti and sis at a third, and a crown somewhere elso. Thou Hooper I and Company's was reached, and soon i the seeker went home delighted, singing | "Thai flat, That Hat, that wonderful i Hat; I got it at Hooper's for two and iasprat/'-APYT i ■

Carterton is enveloped hi smoke Irom bush Ures on tho bilk

I A sharp shock of earthquake was folt at Eketahuna yesterday at 8.6 a.m. The direction was north and sooth. We understand that Mr Ben, Hounslow's life was insured for £l5O, We have ib on the very beat authority that Mr 0. A, Pownall will be a oandi. date for Parliament at the next general election, Hib present intention is to contest tho seat in the Liberal interest against all-coinor».-MrDonald Nioholson, of Masterton, landed, yesterday afternoou, two of the finest trout we have seen for a long time, Mr Brigfts, of Pahiatua, and Mr W. R. Bone, of Masterton, ato arranging a two days representative oricket match, to be played at Greytown at Easter, between the Wairarapa and Bush districts. Mr Briggs will pick a team from the Woodvillo, Pahiatua, and Eketahuna Clubs to represent the Bush, and Mr Bono will select the Wairarapa team from the Greytown, Carterton, and Masterton Oluds, *

The New Zoaiand Loan and Morowtile Agency Company (Ltd) will hold their fourth wool Bale for this season on Friday March 3rd.

Tho Mongols havo tho courage of lbns, the endurance of doge, the prndonce of cranes, the cunning of foxes, the farsightedness of ravens, the rapacity of wolves, the koeneßS for fighting of cocks, tho tenderness for their offspring of hens (here is one redeeming feature), tho wiliness of cats in approaching, and the impetuosity of boars in overthrowing their prey.—Scottish Review. It is de.iiod by the Ashburton Guardian -which bsloops to Mr Steward—that that gentleman has stated that he intends to contest the Paeroa scat next election with Mr Rhodes. The remains of the late Mr Charles Blinkhoino were interred at Mastorton yeßtoiday afternoon. His Worshiptho Mayor haaproclaimed a public half-ho'iday for this afternoon to enable firemen to attend tho funoral ■ of Captain B. Houoblow, M. Paul Blouet (Max O'Eell) loft for Woodville yesterday morning. He lectures at Palmtrston North this evening. On Saturday sftornoon ho paid a visit to tbo Te Ore Ore pah in company with the Mayor of Maßterton, Mr O. A. Pownall,

Bishop and Mrs'Hadlield aro visiting at Napier. It ia usual to toll the firo bell at minute totem'* when a Captain of a Fire Brigade is buried, On this occasion thecustom will not ho observed as the mother ol the late Mr Ben Hounßlowtß ill, and it i* thought that, the sound of the bell would be too much for her,

After to-morrow ail extra ten per cent will be charged by the Government on all unpaid incmiutnea, A number of Bottlers met in the Ternperance Hall on Saturday afternoon to discuss the political situation from the Opposition standpoint. Tho policy adopted by tho meeting is to endeavour to secure as a candidate some leading politician outsido tho district, and practical steps are being taken to give effect to this view.

Tho four months old child of Mr Thomaß Wagg was taken seriously ill some few days ago, and tho cause of the illnen has now been traced to impure milk. Dr Hoeking, who has tho case in hand, considers that many children in this town aro suffering from the saroo oause. Wo understand that threo milkmen supply Mr Wags, and tho public safety demands that tho point as to which of them is supplying the impure milk should be dofiimtely cleared up,

Meßirs Lowes and lorns add their Masterton stock sale for Wednesday 220 d February, 6!)0 woolly lambs, COO good breeding ewes, 160 2-tooth owes and 1 Bay filly by Nil Desperandum.

Messrs Lowes and lorns add to their Eketahuna stock Snlo for Wednesday next February 15th, 80 lambs, The Kov, J. Lymburn preached yestorday at Morrison's Bush on "Furious Driving," In old times the furiouß mosquito was tho bc3ettiug siu of the locality.

We hear that Mr M, J. Scobie Mackenzie, member for Mount Ida, is to be asked to contest the Masterten seat against Mr A, W. Hogg at the next election.

Our Carterton correspondonb writos: —We had tho hcstvießt earthquake yesterday morning about 8 o'clock that has been felt in Carterton for a considerable time, No damage was done. Avery curious looking cre»turo has boon captured m tho Mungarero by Mr F, W, Parker. It is about tin thickness of a whip-cord, and fully two feet in length. It is very livoly, and looks more Pke black indiarubber than anything else, No bead can be distinguished with tho naked eye. Mr Parker has deposited tho curio with Mr Brown for tho Mastmcon Museum, and although sevoral people have seen it, no one knows what it is, One gentleman, howover, assures Mr Brown that ho can produce as many as ho likes of tho same kind, bystoeping horse-hair in water for three weeks. Mr Brown has suggested that he mako the experiment, and then call again. The cricket match, Groytown man Pahiatua, was won by tho latter aftora splendid gamo by 35 runs on tho first innings. Our full report of the aiatch by " Umpire" is orowded out of this issue, and will appear to-inorrow.

Messrs Lowes and lorns sell Art marble work at tbeir rooms on Saturday next.

The picnio in connection with tho Sunday School and choir of St. Luko's Church, which was held in Mr F. fl, Wood's paddock last Saturday, was a most decided success, Games of all kinds and foot races wore tho principal source of amusement, The spread was all that could be desired, and tho ladies, who worked most energetically, desorvo muoh praiso for their untiring efforts in this lino. Fully 150 children sat down to tea, and there wore also a largo num> ber of adults presont. Tho whole aflair passodoffina manner reflecting great rediton the management, A meeting of Directors of Blacksmith and Wheelwright Manufacturing Ccm» pany was held on Saturday last, The manager's report read to the mooting stated that during the month he had found it necessary to engage two extra hands in the coa.ihbuilding department, one a first-claes body maker from Christchurch. In the paint shop, work is more plentiful than on provious occasions since the company was formod. Acceunts were passed tor payment and the meeting adjourned, The Wellington K.O. Autumn Meet' will he held on tho 12th and 13th of April, Mr F. H, Wood adds to his list of stock to be sold by him at the Maryborough yards on Wednesday, 300,2,4 and 6 tooth, cross bred Wethers, 80 head of mixed cattle.

Mr F. H. Wood adds to hfß next Taratahi stock Bale 28rd intt, 1 pure bred, champion Ayshin bull, "Unole Tom," 2 young Jersey bulls, andsovcral more lines of sheep.

The bush tiro at the lower end of the valley have been of a very destructive r nature. Our Greytown correspondent says that it originated on the property of Mr W. Martin, and has spread over a large area on to the property of Mr 0. J. Jury. Mr Wall is reported to have lojfc about 300 sheep in the flames. A large quantity of grass has been burned, and the bush belonging to the Whitamanuka' saw-mill very much damaged. All throughout last Friday night, ten men were battling with the flames.