Wairarapa Daily Times. [ESTABLISHED 1878] WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1893.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4351, 22 February 1893, Page 2

Wairarapa Daily Times. [ESTABLISHED 1878]

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1893.

Being tub extended title or the Wairakafa Daily, with which it is IDENTICAL

second edition

The Presbyterian Genoral Assembly all but unanimously condemned tbe recent grant of tbe Government towards the Mount Migdala Asylum, The member who dissented seems rather a thorn in tbe side of a body which likes to be of one mind in matters spiritual and temporal, But the Rev, 0. 8, Ogg is a man of independent mental powers, of considerable moral courage and, it is said, of independent means. The latter consideration probably enables him to use h'is tongue with greater freedom than many of bis Eeverend brethren. In tbe matter of this grant we believe that the odd man, Mr Ogg, was right and the even men,who constituted tbe rest of the Assembly, were wrong. The JRev. gentleman is reported to have spoken asfollowß He thought it was a great pity that the discussion had commenced, because it would he attributed by thopublio of New Zealand to clerical intolerance and jealousy, (No, no.) Yes it would. He was very glad that (bo Government had treated the remonstrance ot the Baptists in the way ft)oy had, Was the establishment o( an institution by the Itomtin Catholic Church tor the purpose of rescuing unfortunates from a life of vice, a destruction of the principles of religious equality f He was astonished to hear such a thing. It was not a question of religious equality, hut going to the relief of poor suffering humanity, and trying to deliver thoso who had been tempted and had strayed from the paths of virtue.

The grant may be regarded from two standpoints, tlje religious and the political, from fhe former, and this is alj fhfl Presbyterian Ajsoiflbly has to consider, it should bp endorsed, That a Government, presided over a Freethinker, should recognise a charity managed by a religious denomination, is a sign of graco, and that a noble charity under any auß' pices should have received State aid should Jje a matter of congratulation,

Of course the politic! aspect rufia on different lines, If the Goyernipnt gives a grant to Mount Magdala it is equally bound to give one to the Salvation Army, which is doing' similar work, and doubtless some hundreds of institutions in the Colony could gut forward an irresistible claim to similar aid, £be Government hav6 taken a new departure with this grunt, and it is possible that in so doing they have had an pye to tjie Catholic voto, Tliey will, no doubt, fc due course, be called upon to explain "Eheir .unusual action in this affaif ;n the House of tfepre? sentativ.es, but it is not for a religious Jjody to condemn them, In the dopaain of p.olitics they are open to criticism, but not in ap assembly where Christian charity is.suppled to ha the dominpf Reeling, Tlw Presbyteriau Assembly ia {Sound tij give the Government the benefit of that doubt about their good intentions, which the Opposition members of parliament are not under similar obligations to concede,

n ? r * ,pretty was charged before Colonel Roborts R.M. at Featliorston on Monday with indecency. Theoase was dismissed,

The Supremo Court decision regarding the late nominations involves the Weilington Racing Club in the Bum of 1190. exclusivo of costs.

A correspondent makes the very senBible suggestion, that the Wairarapa Hunt Club's Steeplechase Meetings, in tuture, be held alternately at Tanheremkau and Masterton, His letter appears in our open column.

Mr Jessop has received a replyfrom the Premier's Secretary as follows:— I "Sin, 1 h & ve boen directed by the Premier to acknowledge tho receipt of your letter of the Bth instant, complaining of the employment of married men only on tho Eketahuna and Woodville Railway works. Mr Ballance has referred the matter to tho Minister of Publio Works for inquiry.—l am, etc., Alex Wims,"

Dipthoria is reported from Woodville and Kumeroa.

Tho following tendorß have been received hy the Alfrcdton fioad Board: —Mangaone Valley Road: Formation ; 159 chains 95 links:—Kennedy and Co., £357, accepted, Declined:—P.SlcGinley, -£376 IBs j P''"ehyn and McGrath, £419 15s ; D. O'Brien, £379 17s 8d ; E. McMahon, £424 17s 6d. Pah Valley Road, 160 chains of formation :—Kennedy and Co., £457 (accepted). Declined: —P. MoQinley, £507 15a; Sheehyu and McGrath, £679; K. MoMnbon, £590 ; D, O'Brien, £042, Mangaone Croek Bridge: -W. Woolf, £275, accepted. Declined:-J. Dawson £325 ; E.G. Brenmuhl, £295 4s 3d. Pah Creek Bridge : -E. 0. tirenmnhl, £lls, accepted. Declined :—iV. Woolf, £145 ;J. Dawson, £l4B.

The report that the sheep bridge at Ballance was washed away on Wednesday last turns out to bo incorrect, very little damage having been done to it. Mangahao settlers have to put up with great inconvenience on account of tho Mangatainoku and Maugahao rivers, and the sooner the Government take the miitter in hand and erect substantial bridges the better.

Another attompt will shortly be mado to start a dairy factory at Eketahuna, but there seems to be the same difficulty as before in getting the factory started on a co-operative basis, and the settlors Bill endoavour to get some ono to erecc the factory and purchaso the milk. Several settlers have grass enough, but are not in a position to purchase cows and will want assistance in this respect. There is no doubt a factory—say at Pnrkville—with a croainery at Crooks' property near Newman, would receive a largo supply of milk, and other oreamories could be established as the surrounding oountry is cleared and roads are made.

A squatter named Glass, living near Northampton, Western Australia, shot his two daughters dead and poisoned himsolf, because oneof them, encouraged by the other, decided to marry against his wish.

Non-sectarian Unionist Clubs are being rapidly formed in the North and other parts of Ireland.

Mr Labouchere, in the House of Commons, has given notice to introduce a Bill providing for the paymont of members, A paintul accident happened to Mr Ernest Robieson at Cavelands,Te Wluti, t last Suuday, says the Observer. He was in the act of mounting a young horse, when the animal jumped away, and his foot slipping from tho stirrup Mr Robioson came down with violonco on his knee, which was severely cut and the cap injured,

The monthly meeting of the Masterton Women's Christian Temperance Crusade was hold in tho hall of the Prfisbyterian Church on Tuesday, Slat at 3 p.m. Tho President, Treasurer, Secretary and other offioe-beariirs were present, and a ' good muster of members. The minutta uf the previous meeting wero read and • confirmed, a portion of acripturo read, . and commented on by the President, , earnest prayer offered up by the, Treasurer, and an interesting paper 1 giving on account of the great temperanoo work carried on by Miss Willard, 5 was read by Mrs Button. New mombers were enrolled, and the meeting closed ' with tho benediction. All desirous of joining the Crusade are warmly wel» | corned. ; Tho Argus saysthat the damage by tho Hoods will amount to many millions sterling. Tho estimate of loss by the Bris- . bano morchatits alone is two millions. Mr Graham exhibits in his window , some monßtor tomatoes grown by Mr W, G. Beard from "Yates' Reliable Seeds," The codlin moth is unknown in the bush orchards, but may be expected 1 there Boon. We hear that a oelestial 1 fruiterer takes up regular supplies of fruit into the bushwhioh contain specimens of the pest. What ought to be 1 done to this colestial miscreant can be '■ better imagined than described. Tho Carterton Bohnol re-opens on Monday noxt, The Cartorton "Wesloyans hold a sale of work on Thnrsdny next, Tho proceeds will go towards tho purchase of a circuit horse. At his Greytown Auction Rooms on Saturday) Air F. fl, Wood will sell, on account of Signor Giulio Cecchini, a large quantity of beautiful marblo art work. The collection of vases, .Jo is really veiy fino, and a rare opportunity of procuring handeomo and valuable ornaments is now offered to the public of Greytown and district. Tho timber industry is becoming an important ono in the tforty-mile Bush. Already two new Baw-mills are ready to cut, and others are to follow, one of which should be under way in a very short time. Mr Prico's mill at Deßp Creek, Newman, will be capable of cutting some 8,000 to 10,000 feet daily, the motive poiyer being o tiyenty-five horse power statjonaiy engine. The plant is entirely new, and consists of twin-saw breakdown and also a travelling bench for cutting up tho timber. A planing maohine will a|so bo attached to the mill. Mr Yule's mill at Hawora (Tutaekara), will have a capacity of about 5,000 feet a day, Here tho motive power is a fourteen horse-power stationary eugine which will work a vertical breakdown, breast bench and planing machine. Mr G. A. Burgess, manager of tho Carterton Branch of the Bank of New Zealand, has been transferred to JReef ton, for which district he takes his departure on Friday next, Mr BurpeßS has by his ' uniform courtesy iii business jnatters' gained the respect of all wjtli whom in'hia offjoial capacity he baa come in oontapt. Socially the departure of Mr and Mrs Burgess will be greatly deplored, for they have made friends all round, having taken partin musical mat* tera and in other ways made themselves useful oitizens during their short stay amongst us. Mr Muir takes temporary charge here.—Observer.

An advertiser retires a situation as housemaid or general' servant. ' Mr U, 8, W, Dalryrople lias Ijindly (fivon the Secretary of the Athletic Club a large boi of beautiful island oranges, for the use of competitors at the Sports to-morrow. While on the subject, wo might ask why the Masterton fruitorers never have any "beautiful Island oranges," Mclbome Mi/aim $ the Dress Counter during tho Gigantic Sale a( Tc Are Hoi)&e, Bini these quidhj, full' dress lengths of Bipiuer ecarte, worth 5/G, for 1/li. Not MflnjfWfc, very useful summer ehcyflijs, 12 yard lengths, worth 6/0, for 2/11. Now is tk time for a full dress length of 6uuinier'diagonals at 7)6,'for S/IJ> Snap time. up. Splendid qualities hi kuickcr tweeds, worth 8/0, for 4/11, :

Tkprtltiutirmes of tbe season are our 1?$ peach De Laines for OJO the dress. 'Th/spast fhafimg iai exquisite desjgnS It is impostiblc to tylp buying pi})' French i De Laines at 15/- for 9/6 tne'dress,

Only afm k/t of our superior quality 18s French Do Laines lor 10/6 the TO at T AroHeuw, Wellington,

■ Competitors to the Wairarapa Amateur Athletio and Cycling Club's Bporta tomorrow, ore requested to wait on the Secretary atonco and obtain their competing numbers.

Of J. Chas Harrison M, D. who mill deliver his lirat lecture to men only at the Manterton Theatre Royal, on Friday night, the London Daily "Standard" flays:—" A large audience greeted DrJ. 0. Harrison at Princes' Hall last night, and followed his learned presentations of medical subjects with much iuterest. * * * Tho lecture was also vory amusing." The Glasgow "Herald" saya:—"J. Chas Harrison, 41.D., delivered the second of his lectures at the Queen's Rooms last night, * * * He was listened to with the greatest interest, and the points he made were oordiallyapplaudod." Friday night theleoiurs will bo free and olegantly illustrated with stereopticon views, fle will use 200 views at each lecture, which in« elude many of ait and travel. The doctor is said to be a remarkably good story teller. Geo E, Harrison, who has been heie eorno days, is a brother to the leoturer.

Mr F. E, Wood adds to his sale at bis Urcjtown rooms on Saturday ; one new double seated bu?gy, one single seated buggy, one gcutloman's saddle and bridle ai'd one ladies saddle.

The 'Wellington Prohibition League has passed the following resolutions That this league do all in its power to Ret the women's franchise passed at the earliest poßsiblo opportunity. (2) That tho secretary forward to each member of the league a card containing ten lines with a request to obtain ton new members fur ihe league. (3) That a pledgo be submitted to members fur signature as follows: I, the undersigned, do hereby pledgo myself not to vote for any candidate for Parliamentary honours unloss such candidate is prepared to give to the people the riyht to the direct veto ot the drink traffic without, compensation, (4). That this meeting desires to ejpreßS its high appreciation of the self sacrificing spirit manifested by the Rev L. M. Isitt in voluntarily giving up his proposod trip to America (ample funds for which had already been provided) to obtain for the people the right to tho direct yeto, and so remedy the difficulty caused by the receut- Appeal Court decision. That tho executive be recommended to send dolegates to tho various temperance bodies with a view of securing concerted action.

Mr J. L. Murray acknowledges the recoipt of a parcol of olothing for enctusure in his oaso in aid of the Queensland reliof fund from Mr J, Tuoker. of the Club Hotel,

Mr J. Jaok has been elected Chairman of the Wellington Harbour Board.

The namo of Miss Bridget A, Coady, of Grey town, is included in the recently published list of candidates having passed the junior Civil Serpice examination. An oivnor is required for a new atable broom.

The Commercial Union Assurance Coirpanyol London, the head office of f liich for N. Z. is in Wellington, have an advertisement in this issue to which we would direct special attention. This Company la ono of tho largest, the most powerful and most wealthy insurance offices in the world and hn3 ever been noted for the promptness and fairness with which tlieyhavo met losses, Tho Company is prepared to accept eyery description of risks and intending insurers can obtain oil information on application to the local agent Mr Quo, Jolinston, Queen St., Masterton,

Si'ine of our contemporaries, failing to gjit direct information re tho reported invitation to Mr Kcobio McKenzie from tho Mastorton electorate, are beginning to use their powors of invention pretty freely. One solemnly denied that an invitation had been sent at all, another deliberately slates that the invitation has been sent and declined, as a matter of fact the invitation has been /ortvarda l, but the answer to it is not as yot received

Further subscriptions in aid of tho Queensland Distress have been received by Mr E. Brown as followsJ, Hesßey, 20s ;C, E Daniel land employes £2 ss; " H.P." ss, H, Jones, 4s.

! Madame Lo Brand, palmist, .who has visited many of our colonial towns with very successful results,iß now in Masterton and may bo consulted at her rooms in Queen Street, next to the ladies Collofio. This lady has many testimonials in favour of her ability as a palmist, and in her advertisement, which appears ir. another column, will bo seen tho number of clients aho has had at Wellington and Wanganui,

There was troubloat tho Wellington Benevolent Home the other day, (says 'he Times), One of the malo inmates took a trip into town and returned disguised in liquor, and in a pugnacious mood. Ho offered to fight the master, and thst official promptly ran him off the grounds.

Constable Button telegraphed yeater* day to Inspector Pender from Pahiatua, informing him that a man named Thomas Teoadale died that day at Mangatainoka, and the dootor had withheld his certificate. The matter has been reported to tho Coroner,

James de Moy D'Alkemade, instructor of calisthenics for the Wellington Education Board, was charged at the Wellington Police Courtyesterday morning with travelling on the Government line of railway between the Upper Hutt and Feathcrston without haviug a railway ticket. It appeared, from the evidenco for the prosecution, that the defendant hod a proper ticket as far as tbo Upper Hutt, but from there attempted to travel on an old tioket to Grpytown. On it being pointed out to him that this would not do, ho explained to the guard that ho had, a few days before, taken out a ticket for Greytown, but had only gono as far as the Upper Hutt, Ho thorefore thought lie could use tho ticket from the Upper Hutt to Greytown. Being questioned by the guard, he admitted having ridden back from Qreytowa with the return half of the ticket; and furthermore admitted later on that the ticket lie was presenting had sorvod to convoy him there. Tho guard tip again atlfed for his fare, but the defendant refused to pay. In defence,'it was stated by De Mey that on January 25th, he took out a return ticket from Wellington to Feathorston, which he pnly used as far as the Upper Hutt; then, returning to Wellington on February 18th, he took out a return ticket to Groytonn, which he used as far as Featheraton. On February the 7th, he took out tho ticket for the Upper Hutt, thinking that the ticket he had previously taken out for Feather•ton and had ouly used as far as the Upper Hutt would' carry him from the Upper Hutt to Featheraton. Ho loft his home in a hurry and by aomo means took from hjs desk the Greytown tickot which had been used to Featherston instead of the Featheraton ticket; and thus had caused tho trouble. Ho had been pable to find the Feathorßton ticket since then, his children apparently having destroyed it. The Benoli—Messrs 0. 0, Graham R.M., and J. Lachman, J.P,—after hearing the evidence aaid they were satisfied that a breach of the by-laws had been committed, and the only question was whether the explanation of the defendant was satisfactory or not, as upon thai' they 'would aeoide whether jo'inflict only a nominal penalty or not. The statement of the defendant they considered was a very muddled one and unsatisfactory, 1 but they would give him the bcnefit.of ' the doubt and inflict merely a nominal i Gne sf Is and 23s costs. Mr Gully appeared to prosecute and Mr Gray ap» poaied for the defence. An information charging De Mey with attempting to evade tho by-laws was dismlospd,Press,

A good story l! going tue round of the town just now concerning a hat of a particular description) which was wanted By oniof our Ioca) magnateaj He tried everywhere in searoli of iti''and'ioiind it at moßt places j there wis no'difflbtilty about that. But the prices. Oh Fie! nine shillings at one shop, eight at an-, other, seven and six at a third, and a crop somewhere else, Thon Hooper and' Company.'s was raached|''an'd soon the seeker went- liomeftelTglifed, Bjngfpg "That Hat, That Hat, that wonderful ! Hat j I got it at Hooper's for two and a sprat,"-Aw

j Speaking of Mrs Longshore-Potts, I M.D., who will dolivcr the first of five leoturea to women only at the Theatre Royal to-morrow afternoon the London "Court Journal" Bays:—"A large audience, composed of the elite of London Society, was present, Dr, Potts was dressed in a rich costume of black velvet, en traiM, trimmed with lace and jet, with old Irish point stomaoher, andouffs, and diamond ornaments, She woro a Marie Stuart cap, from whioli gleamed a magnificent solitare, * * * fler lectures are delivored with an e-pril that oharins the listener." Although Mrs Potts is a Quakeress, she does not confirm to the dress of the sect. In fact she rivals the wealthiest daughters of fashion, and appears in some very elegant gowns by Worth. Her jewels have attracted much attention in the society papers. To-morrow's lecture will be free and very freely illustrated with stereopticon views.