Wairarapa Daily Times. [ESTABLISHED 1878] Being the extended title of the Wairarapa Daily, with which it is identical MONDAY, APRIL 10, 1893.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4389, 10 April 1893, Page 2

Wairarapa Daily Times. [ESTABLISHED 1878] Being the extended title of the Wairarapa Daily, with which it is identical MONDAY, APRIL 10, 1893.

A good deal has been said latterly about Ministerial managed news* papers, and tho New Zealand Times has received a certain amount of unfriendly criticism, We are sorry for tho Wellington morning journal. It is an able and well conducted newspaper which wo have read with pleasure and profit for yery many years, bnt it in to a certain extent handicapped by Ministerial management. The paper would really be of greater value to the Ministry if it were under nn independent control, and were giving an independent support lo the party in power. The fact that it is directly influenced by Ministers, that a prominent member of the Cabinet is its salaried managing director, destroys its prestige on the one side, and injures Ministers on the other, Cannot the Cabinet take its chance of obtaining adequate newspaper support in the Colony on its own merits without putting mouoy into newspaper companies, and without influencing advertising patronage towards papers of tho right color 1 The answer to this is a decided " n,i," and it is discreditable to Ministers that they should tamper with the freedom of the press in this colony. Wo do occasionally contrast men of thepresen t day with their predecessors of former times, and the comparison is usually to the|disadvan tage of the degenerate politicians now in place and power. We remember about a Bcore of years back a liberal journalist applying to a leading publio man for monetary aid in a newspaper venture, which favoured his party. A reply catno to this effect," I have i neyer in my life paid a Bingle penny to obtain journalistic support and I never will." The Minister, who took thifl stand, was Sir William Pox, and we would like to know what he thinks of the following list of shareholders in tho Times Company :

- Minister of Education,, ~ 190 shares Minister of Lands ~ ~ 50 „ Minister of Public Works ~ 50 „ Premier 100 „ Minister of Justice ~ ~ nil Colonial Secretary ~ ~ nil Native Minister .. „'nil Postniastcr-General ~ ~ 100 shares Total 490 shares,

For nipny years past leading politicians, from both sides of tho House, hive been wont to dabble in newspaper enterprises, and even Sir George Grey has been amongst the number. It would almost seem that tbe race of high-minded honourable publio men, of which Sir William Fox was only one amongst many, has died out,and that it has been succeeded by petty hucksters trafficking with the press, and stooping as low as men can stoop to. purchase that Support which they ought to command by uprigbtness and integrity,

An experienced bsnohman is wanted at the Taueru saw mills. The annual communication of the Grand Lodge of Now Zealand is to be held in the Maeonio Hall. Auckland, on Friday, 28th April. MrF.H. Wood will hold anunreserved sale of household furniture and effects, papery, olothing, crockery, etc, at his Greyfcora auotion rooms, on Saturday April 28rd, DrKooh claims to have discovered an anti-luboroulosis liquid for inhalation, which he says has been used with great efficacy, It is understood that the stoamors Miowera and Warrimoo will shortly bo laid up for tho winter months.

TneRw.W.E, Paige leayos Mastor. ton to-day for a fortnight's holiday. Sir JS..O. K. Braddon, Agent General for Tasmania, read a paper bofore the Sooiety of Arts, in which he advocated Tasmania and New Zoaland as fields for Anglo-Indian colonisation. A ulsase issued by tho Czar of RitSßia places the children of the Stundisls, a I Puritan sect in South Russia, undor the control of the clerb, and imposes compulsory baptism.

The great Mormon Temple at Salt Lake City, which haß beon forty years in construction and has cost a million sterling, has been dedioated with great ceremony.

The Balo of 3760 acres of liintstoue land at Puketoi on Friday last did not proven success. Satisfactory bidß for the back sections were nut obtained, and the front ones were withdrawn with a view to placing them privately in conn junction with the back ones. The land offered was oxosllent in quality, but bad burns followed by a growth of under' brush had depreciated its marketable* value,

We have received a copy of tho new series of the New Zoaland Mail, a weekly journal that has been progressive for tho last twenty years and now seems disposed to challenge for place thoßo weekly giants the Auokland News and the Canterbury Press. A man as blacksmith and generally useful is required at Langdalo Station. Tn another column will ho found an advertisement offering for sale a' firstclaßS safety bicycle, Particulars may be obtained on application to this oflica,

A social to bid farewoll to the Rev. Father McKonna, who leaves Mastarfrm to-morrow, is to be held in the Catholic schoolroom this evening.

Pearson's Private Band intend giving d fresco concerts in the Masterton Park on Sunday afternoons. The first programme will probably bo given on Sunday week.

Sorao very largo moa bones are re« ported to have been found at Mr Saunders' place in the Makuri, Thoy Ere in an excollont state of preservation, and wore discovered imbeddod between two Jimestono boulders, Makuri is on the raovo, A baker is about to start business in the township at once. Hitherto wooden or sod chimneys have been nil the go, but we loarn that two practical bookmakers aronbout to giye the Makuri people something more aubatantial.—Fahiatua Star,

They have some very suggestive names at Makuri, sayß the Pahiatua Star, There is "mud lane" leading past Mr Bow lott's old establishment; and still better, " glue pit," immediately tho other sido of Tylee's gate. This latter spot is termed a regular" snorter." It often happens, no it is said, that a block and tackle has to be used to pull horse* out, and they invariably leave their shoes behind. Ho wondor freight is high when such obstacles have to be contended with

Aveiylarge congregation assembled at St Matthew's Churoh, Masterton, last ovening, when tho Harvest Thanksgiving services wero held. Tho interior of the ohuroh was prettily decorated with fruit of all kinds, and sheaves oi wheat and oats. Tho singing of tho choir was excellent, valuable assistance being given by membors of Mr Clifford's Maaterton Oroheafcra, "Cujus aniinaui'' and "I that My lledeemor Livcth'' were played, and appropriate Harvest Carols woro rendered by the choir, Mr Clifford, and Masters Jago and T. Oullen taking the principal solo parts. Tho processional" March of the I'riasts" was played by the organist at the cloao of the service.

The attention of sportsmen is directed to a new advertisement of the Wakrapa Farmers' Co-operative Association, Ltd., which appears in this issue. Lrit they set forth tho prices at whioh Amorioan and English ammunition can be purchased at their stores.

The pi'Oßwmmo ot the Opposition Party of South Australia includes proposals to help producers to meet the existing conditions by reducing the cost of living, and the abolition of tho duties on the necessaries of life, making up the loss to the revenuo by a tax on large landed estates which are unutilised; to adjust tho national finances, reduce the military, .naval, and other votes, and establish a Post Office Savings' Bank as tho nucleus of a State Bank,

Messrs Sidey & Co., auctioneers of Wellington, sold tho following properties in tho estate of the late William Hickson, on Friday afternoon ;-Lot No. 2-Land situato in the Moroa Block, Woodsido, Wairarapa district, containing 3 acres 1 rood and 30 perches, being the allotments numbered 35,86, 37, and 88 on subdivisional plan of the said block, Mr F. Bradey, £B. Lot No. 4, piece of bind situate in Manterton, part of section 113, hating a frontage of 88ft to Albert-street by a depth of 165 ft, Mr F, H. Lees, £3l 10s. Lot No. 5-Land containing 2 acres, situate in the townn ship of Palmerston Notth, bolni; allotments numbered 5,6,7,8, 9,10, 11, 12, 12,14,15,16,17,20,21, and 24, of subdivisions of sections 915 and 917, Palmerston North, Mr R. Keone, £96. Lot No, B—2o shares in tho South British Firo and Marine Insurance Company (Limited), Mr R, S, Ledger, 82s each, The other lota advertised wero eithor bought iu or passed, and are open for sale priyately.

The Opposition Party of Queensland has issued its political programmo. It includes tho abolition of plural voting, tho lowering of freight rates on the railways to secure tho settlement of land, and the establisnment of agricultural collegos. No Indian coolies, Ohineso or Japanese aro to be employed as agricultural labourers, but it is not proposed to put a stop to the employment of Kanaka labour during the duration of the next Parliament, There is to be no State aided immigration at present, but families settling in the Colony will receive homestead grants. The Opposition advocate all railways belonging to the State and will endeavour to effect retrenchment in the Civil Service, Tho Party will also urge the introduction of a Shops and Factories Bill, and the payraont of bonuses for the export of dairy produce, Tho Protection policy will not bo disturbed, and it is suggested that the quos. tion of the separation of Northern Queensland be referred to a referendum,

Wanted, from ourladyoustomers, numerous orders for the celebrated C.B. Corsets, of which we have just opened out a largo parcel. Wo will forward a pair, post free, for 6|6, from Te Aro House, Wellington, Fob Sale, b 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 are from the best Homo Factories, and aro wonderful value'at To Aro House.

A Niwjioi,- -We have just received from the manufacturers, a first shipment of the " Ideal," all-woollmdorvests, for Ladies and Children, and are selling them for wholesale prices at Te Aro House.

Post to, We will send any quaniityof these beautiful goods by parcel post on reI ceipt of order, Prices for Ladies sizeii 1/11 to 6/6, Childrens 1/3 to 2/11. May be had in whito and plain colours from Te Aro House. ,

SnorassßiPosT. We make this a leading feature in our business. Country customers served at Wellington prices. We keep a large staff specially for executing country orders; so send them on early, Remember I AH goods oharged town prices from James Smith, Te Aro House, Welling, ton

At the Masterton R.M, Court fcbia morning, a firat offender, who had been looked tip since Saturday, evening was disohartjed with a caution. Mr Hutchesou R.M., occupied the bench. ~.• Practically £t)D,OOO a-lyear uexpnndcd on defence In New Zealand. "'-'■

A giant Bwordfish was recently caught near Pioton, measuring lift ifin from tip ofawordtotail. A meeting of the members of the Masterton Chess and Draughts Club was hold at their rooms on Thursday last, Mr. Kuinmer (Vice-President) in the chair, The meeting was adjourned to Thursday next, whan the half-yearly meeting will bo held. There is every prospect of a strong Club boing formed for the ensuing season. The Gore Babbit Tinning Faotories will not re-opon at present, as the rabbiters have demanded an increase of wages, A number of thoroughbred morino Bheep have been introduced in tho Cape Colony, from the United States, in order to improve tho quality of the South African wool,

Very heavy rain fell in Msstorton la; night.

Tenders were dealt with by tho Masterton Road Hoard, on Saturday, as follows:—Gontraol 1, Opaki District Road -J. Cummins, £42, accepted; Declined, K. Manning, £43 j J. Walsh, £43 10s. Contract No 6, Kiriwhakapapa road—J, Walsh, £137, aocopted j 1, Cummins, £166, declined.

There am about 700,000 houses in London, which, on cold days, consume 40,000 tons of coal, emitting 480 tons of sulphur,

Fish are not so cold as generally supposed. The normal temperature of a fiah is about 77 degrees, Mr P. fl. Wood adds to his Taratahi Stoolr Sale, 180 ewes, aud 350 forward wothors,

In Brazil cattlo are now slaughtered by a painless method. A sharp instrument aovers the spinal cord and causoi instantaneous death,

Private subscriptions towards carryhv on the work at the New Plymouth brosk water to protect tho mole now oxceed £7OO.

There were 62 men at the work on the To Aroha-Paoroa railway last month, and their average earnings amounted to 9s lid per day.

Meases Lowes and loms add to the entries for Eketahuna stock sale on Wednesday next, 12th April, 100 ewes, 70 fat owes, and 70 fat lambs. It is calculated that Groat Britain sponds £185,000,000 sterling per yoar in buying food from abroad, not including wines and spirits. MrGinders, dentist, of Church street, Masterton, has a business notice in this Ibsuo in which the hoursjof attendance at his residence areset forth.

_ The year 1893 began on a Sunday, am it will finish on a Sunday, bo that it wil contain 58 Sundays,

The cheeks of a New York baby, recently born, were perfectly united from ear to ear by a piece of loose Bkin, It breathed through its nnso, Surgical expwte proceeded to cut a mouth, and when the operation waa successfully performed the littlo sufferer gavo Us first yoll.

Experiments in Minnesota show that horned cows produce much leas milk than thoae which are dishorned, Messrs Lowes and loms announoe their next Masterton stock sale for Wednesday, April lOtb. JSntnea at date comprise 700 ewes and 100 lambs, Tho Works and Finance Committee of the Masterton Borough Council will meet this evening, A rabbit was notioed in Perry street, Masterton, on Saturday afternoon,

Mr Phil Armour, the Ohicago millionaireandphilanthropist.hassdelightfully epigrammatic way of voicing his sentimonts, He says he believes in religion, sixteen ounces to the pound," And he doesn't care whether a man was baptised in a soup basin or in a river.

_ A woman named Annie Oorbott, who is also known to tho police by the namo of Peterson, was admitted to the Wellington hospital at half past 8 o'clock last night auffarim; from the effects of poison. So far as can be ascertained it appears that shortly after 1 o'oluck a man named Jansen discovered the woman lying in a room in a house in Haining street. She appeared to be very ill, and by her Bide wis a cup containing what proved to be a solution of wax matches and brandy, some of which she had evidently been drinking, A telephone message was at |onco sent for DrMaekin, who adminiß. tered emetics and washed the woman's stomach with a stomach tube. After this treatment had been continued for some time Dr Maokin ordered her removal to the hospital, whither she was conveyed by Constable O'Donovan, who had been called in to the sceno of the occurrence, On enquiry at tho institution last night we (N.Z. Times) wore informed that the stomach pump had been used, but that nothing could be then said as to her chances of reoovery.

_ A gentleman who was struck and injured by an open carriage door as a Midland train entered King's Cross, brought an action against the railway company to reoover damages, but lost the day. The company contended that the gentleman stood too near tho edge of the platform, and that the door was opened by a passenger.

The Defaulters List and Burgess List, ot the Borough of Masterton, aro now open for inspection,

Nature in her wisdom has so ordered that all animals and birds arc provided with a change of clothing to suit the season. Humau beings alone being left t6:'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 be tho thing, and when that information has been gained to scour the markets for the choicest of fashions productions. Wo have now opened up our first instalment of Autumn and Winter Novelties aud invite tho publio to inspect. Our Show itooms are full of the newest and nobbiest Millinery. Ladies Mantles, Jackets, do, Our Dress Department is crowded out with the latest fashions and designs and all other departments aro similarly constituted, Wo would impress npononr publio not to dolay making tho first selection, Hooper and Company, Bon Marche.