SECOND EDITION Wairarapa Daily Times. [ESTABLISHED 1878] FRIDAY, APRIL 7, 1893.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4387, 7 April 1893, Page 2

SECOND EDITION Wairarapa Daily Times. [ESTABLISHED 1878]

FRIDAY, APRIL 7, 1893.

Beino the extended title of the Waikakapa Daiiy, with whioh it is identical

Tiib way of transgressors is hard I A few years ago Melbourne was booming by a violation of all laws of prudence and by a deliberate choice of chances which had in them the elements of recklessness and almost of fraud. At last the pace got so fast that it could be kept up no longer. The Banks which had connived at the sinning up to a certain point became alarmed, and the mad galop to the devil was arrested. It was fondly hoped that the community would bo able once more to reach that path of safety which had been so wantonly abandoned without any great catastrophe. The transgressor boasted of his powers of recuperation and a splendid effort was madoto protect tho public credit, Why, was it asked, should the Colony be discredited because a few building societies had come to grief ? But the building societies were not the only culprits, there were at the back of them the banks and a penalty menaced the latter. In vain did they stand shoulder to shoulder, bolstering each other up, and assuring their share* holders at each annual meeting that they had avoided losses and were erring on the sido of prudence. There were men behind tho scenes, as there always aro, who knew that a penalty had been incurred, and that it would have to be paid, The blow was suspended for a time, but at last it has fallen, and ono of tbe colossal banking institutions of Australia has toppled over, What does the fall of the Commercial Bank mean 1 It is difficult to grasp its significance! First, a thousand managers, accountants, tellers and clerks, spread throughout a hundred agencies, are thrown out of employment. Then, some three thousand depositors lose, for a time, part or all of their deposits. In some instances, such losses mean ruin; in others, merely privation and distress. Next, comes an army corps of, perhaps, ten thousand customers, to whom advances have been made, and who will, if such advances be called in, become stranded in the bankruptcy court; Abovo all is the distrust generated in all financial institutions, the want of confidence whioh is so fatal to all business transactions, the fear which paralyses commerce and throws out of employment a host of people, That Melbourne will rally under the blow is beyond a doubt, for thereouperative powers of a Colony like Victoria are enormous, but for a time it will reel under it. Melbourne will not want another lesson to teach it the dictates of prudence and moderation, and banks in Australia will need nofurther chastisement for past transgression, The Commercial Bank has become their scape-goat, the penalty is paid and a brighter and better commercial era will in duo time dawn on Australia. The way of transgressors has become so bard in the neighbouring colonies, that there will be some im; inanity from financial plunging for many years to come.

Constable Roche left Eketaliuna for 10 South yosterday.

A settler at Ballance recently grew a potato weighing Bjlbs. The Pal;iatua Star is iniormed that a Pahiatua settler recently sent a consign, ment of wool to Wellington, where Bjd per lb was offered for it. This was refused, and the wool was aeut Home, where it realised 8d ner lb.

A little daughter of Mr LeeksJ of Maßterton, foil from a swing at the Mastorton Sohool and out .her faco severely yestorday afternoon, Mr W. H' Jackson bound up tho child's wounds and sent her home at once. [ A oorrespondonfc writing toTagebatt from Uganda, gives details of tho death ufEmin Pasha, from which it appears that he was murdered on the Ituri Rita twelve months ago by Manyewas and Arab?. I _ News from Honduras states that the insurgents have gained the victory in the civil war, and General Beiuila, their leader, has been proclaimed President jof the republic, in succession to Genoial Leiva, who resigned shortly after the outbreak of the revolt, 1 The quarterly meeting of thu Masterton Park Trustees was held at ihe lusfiitute yesterday afternoon. Present ;4MessrsPayton(in the chair), Bcddington, Feist, Haro, and Renall. The Treasurer reported a credit balance of £l!i 16s ML A sub-committeo reported that a apeciu. cation had been drawn up for removing certain trees in the Park, and an offer received fmin Mr James Moorn for performing tho work; alsn that arrangements had beou niado for grubbing,'up broom, planting willow stakes, and aomo minor ropairs to fences. It was decided to accept Mr J, Moore's offer, an/on the to Timber and mark the trees to be removed. This concluded the businesi. A Maori at Akura says he will lay off a tennis court, and train a Native toam to knock spots out of the Club raoketers in Masterton. Colonel Roberts, R.M., left Masterton by the early train thia morning, carrying with him tho respect and good wishes of the community. An interesting notice regarding tho Kquiiable Building Society apf ears elsewhero. The Observer has been shown a very beautiful stag's head, preserved and mounted by Mr J, Jacobs. The possessor of this noble hoadpioce was shot on the Maungaraki's by Mr J. Strang, and had immense antlers, with no less than seventeen tines,

MrR. M. Galloway, having romoved to Auckland, has rosigned his position as a member of tho Mastorton Cometerv Trust.

Miss M'lvor, of Burnside, while stepihg on to the south train at Dunedin, on Wednesday, foil between the carnages, the guard's van passing over her loft ankle, Amputation was per;ormod at the hospital, half way between tho knee aud ankle.

On Saturday night Mr F. {Jroville addressed a meeting at Kvmeroa on the dairy industry, says the Hxanilner. A guarantee of 100 com wan handed in. Another 100 coivs are required, when, it is believed, arrangements can be niado to start a private buttor factory.

At Ormondvillo, recently, three young men waned 14., «:•. fordiaturbing a salvation Array meeting, Anoinu, chawed witii an assault on tho Captain, apologised and paid damages. He was ordered to pay costs, amounting to 7s. In tho month of March, tho properties of sixteen deceased persons woro placed undor tho management of the Public Trustee, The largest <vas tlwt of William Tregea, Nelson, valued at £2OOO, and following it were those of Benjamin Hounslow, Masterton, £750; Emily Holmes, Auckland, £tioo; James Cameron, Christchurch, £550; and Edwin Dearnsley, Springßton, £4OO.

Messrs E, I'. Templo and Co,, of Masterton, have found that their lato promises in Perry Street woro altogether to small for their growing business, and have secured a lease of the shop in Queen Street formerly occupied by Mr Redman. This lias been newly fitted anil arranged for them, and tho goods froci the old Bhop wore removed yestordiy. They roopen to-day with a large and splendidly assorted stock of groceries and general merchandise, and solicit a c;intinuanco of public support.

Two boys named Iticledon and Hnfley wore charged at the Hutt, tho other day, with torturing a dop; by smearing it with I tar and rotting firo to it, Mr Wilford, who appeared for tho boys, drilled that no cruelty had been intended, and that thoboys hadmorely been larking, There was some doubt as to their having set fire to tho dog, The Bench took the view suggeitod by Mr Wilford, and fined the boys 6b each and nave them both a yery severe caution.

The cost of keeping a pevson at the Wellington Benovolent Homo has been roducid to B}d por diem. This, it was pointed out, was a considerably lower cost than when the Institution was first oponed, Tho Trustees, at their meoting the other day, complimented tho master of the Home upon his oarefulness, but dwelt very strongly upoh the necessity of giving inmates of tho Home nourishing food, and enough otit, At present, however they recognised that ininatos were receiving quite sufficient for all requirements.—Press.

Tho Post states that Mr Ritchie, Chief Inspector of stock, who lias just returned from his trip from Masterton to the East Coast and back by Woodvillo to Palmersfcon, whence he visited Hawora, found the s'neop all along the East Coast and in Hawke'n Bay doing exceedingly well, and leed everywhere abundant. The lad Roberts, who was charged with breaking into the Woodvillo RailStation and has been committed for trial, is an orphan. He has been working about racing stables for some time, and wis latterly groom for Dr Milne. Ho is an adept at locks, and showed Constable Treanor how to spring the lock of an iron safo. The prisoner Is an intelligent lad, and it is a great pity that ho has fallen into evil ways when his talents might have been devoted to a better purpose,—Examiner.

Mrs McCallum, MA., Phrenologist and Palmist, announces that she may be consulted at tho Einpiro Hotel, Featherston, for one week only, This lady hss spent many weeks in the Wairarapawith remarkable success and has also made horselt very popular. An effort is boing made to induce Mrs MeCallum to re-visit Masterton, but probably private business in Chrlstchuroh will prevent her acceding to the roqucsfc,

| Tho Chinese Government has been so favourably impressed with the educational work which the Methodist Missions aro doing in Pekin that It has promised positions upon the railways and in telegraph offices to all graduates, at a fair salary, with tho added privilege of keeping tho Sabbath,

Mr T. G. Macarthy haß been reelected chairmanof directors of tho Manawatu Railway Company for the ensuing year.

Messrs Lowes and lorns announce a sale of furniture on Wednesday, April 12th, at the midonco of Mr H, Bright. Eketahuna, after the Block es,!e, Nature in her wisdom has so ordered that all animals and birds are provided with a change of clothing to suit the season. Human beings alone being left to their own devices;.but in order to atone somewhat for this neglect, she has invested some with the brains to design, and others with skill to execute. Ever jealous of our reputation we have our representatives always on the look out in haunts of fashion to glean the first intimation of what is going to bo the thing, and when that information has been gained to scour the markets for the choicest of fashions productions. We have now opened up our first instalment of Autumn and Winter Novelties and invito the public to inspeot,' Our Show Hooms are full of the newest and nobbiest Millinery. Ladies Mantles, Jackets, etc. ■ Our Dress Department is crowded out with the latest fashions and desigpi and all other departments are similarly constituted. We would impress not to delay making tba first seleotion, Hooper and Company, Bon Marohe,

A dark red and white oovr, itfmllk, is advertised aa loat. Finder will be rewarded.. 1 We have received a letter referring to the comments of another paper on a recent orickot match, which wo must in consequence decline to insert.

About midnight yesterday a vigorous alarm was rung out on the Mastorton fire bell, The cause was found to bo a fire at the residence of.MrD, (Jonroy, Rtvor Road. The building was totally destroyed, It was a four-roomed cottage, insured for £75 in the ftew Zealand office. The furniture was also insured for £3O in the same office, The fire is supposed to have originated in the shingle roof, probably through a spark from the chimney. Mr Holloway, butoher, of Masterton, had exhibited in his shop to-day, a very fine fat calf. The animal was under three months old, and weighed when droseed close on 2601b5.

Mr Milner Stephen with a view to give country residents an oppportunity of attending one of his meetings,announces a free public healing for Monday afternoon, Yesterday afternoon being Thursday, the tradesmen's holiday, there were, as usual, no country people m the town, and perhaps a moro unsuitable date for such a meeting could not have been Mr Milner Stephen has recognised this by oflering the public a further opportunity of testing his powers.

The dissensions in connection with tho .New Zealand Times Company are said to have reached an amusing stage on Wednesday, says the Evening Proas. A meet, ing of dirsctori had been oallod, and Mr Jellicoe, who still, apparently, considors himself a director, attended, The hon, the Ministor of Education glared at tho intruder,and suggested his withdrawal to avoid oxtreme measures, Mr Jellicoe is stated to haye viewed the contingency with equanimity, and pointed out to the hon. gentlemen in oharge of tho Education Dopartmonttbat he.was hardlyetpial to the task ha had proposed. The solicitor was summoned in hot hasto to give advice, but could only suggest an adjournment, and leave Mr Jellicoe In possession of the field. This was dono, and victor and vanquished retired to reflect on the future, Mr George Hutchison is said to bo about to move for aninjunction to re» Btrain Mr Reeves and the other directors from acting, tho resolution removing them from offioo preventing their reappointment,

Wasted, from ourladyouslomers, numerous orders for the celebrated C.B, Corsets, of which we have just opened out a largo parcel. We will forward a pair, post frco, for 6/6, from Te Aro House, Wellington, Fok Sale, a splendid lot of Ladies Underclothing, bought very much under usual prices. Night-dresses from 4/9, Chemises from 2/11, Knickers from 2/11, These aro from the best Homo Factories, and aro wondorful value at Te Aro House. A New Lot, We have just received from tho manufacturers, a first shipment of the " Ideal," all-wool Undervests, for Ladies and Children, and aro selling thom for wholesale prices at Te Aro House,

Post Fuee . Wo will send any quantity of these' beautiful goods by parcel post on receipt of order. Prices for Ladies sizes 1/11 to 6/6, Children* 1/3 to 2/11. May be had in whito and plain colours from Te Aro House.

Snormo bv Post. Wo make this a leading feature iu our business, Country customers served at Wellington prices. We keep a largo staff specially for oxeouting country orders; so send them on early, llomember 1 All goods charged town prices 'rnni James Smith, To Aro House, Welling-