Wairarapa Daily Times. [ESTABLISHED 1878] TUESDAY, APRIL 18, 1893.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4396, 18 April 1893, Page 2

Wairarapa Daily Times. [ESTABLISHED 1878]

TUESDAY, APRIL 18, 1893.

Being me extended title of the WAIRARATA DAILY, WITH WHICH IX 13 IDENTICAL

SECOND EDITION

TnE Eev. L, M. Isitt is about to visit Masterton, and Mr Thomas Bracken has just taken his departure from this town, What has Mr Isitt to do with Mr Braoken,and why should the name of the Sydenham pot be coupled with that of New Zealand's only poet ? Just now there is a preparation for a fray, and a preliminary reconoitre for a coming campaign I Our temperance friends aro organising for the general eleotion, and they have seleoted Mr Isitt as their champion, while our Licensed Victualler friends have, on tho other hand, picked Mr Braokento be their leader, and so there is likely to be a set-to of some kind between the pair; which of the champions is Goliath of Oath and which is David, we cannot gay. As far as we know, both are manly, straightforward persons, who, when thoy come together, will oross swords in the friendliest possible manner. Mr Isitt, probably, knows and esteems Mr Bracken; and Mr Bracken, wo feel assured, has the kindliest regard lor Mr Isitt. But, in this little matter of the coming General Eleotion, thoy will agree to differ. Mr Isitt's mission will bo to put prohibition members into the House j and Mr Bracken's concern will be to keep them out of it, and roturn men pledged to compensate publicans, and to do other things whioh Mr Isitt's followers would deem to be mischievous and iniquitous. What Mr Bracken has accomplished during bis few days sojourn in this town, wo know not, He may have come to terms with Mr Hogg or be may have arranged a programme with Mr Pownall. If Mr Hogg has satisfied the Licensed Victuallers' Association, Mr Pownall will not bo wanted, but if Mr Hogg has not come into touoh with his old friends thon Mr Pownall would be indispensable. Probably the Lioonsed Victuallers' Association would give a preference to Mr Hogg on the ground that his chances of success are more assured, provided that he would satisfy their modest requirements, Mr McCardle would be regarded from the LicensedVictuallers'Associationstand point as an irreconcilable, whom it was useless to approach, and in the apprehension that he might by chance come to the top of the poll, we might yet hear of the publicans imploring their most loyal friend, Mr Pownall, not to split Mr Hogg's votes by becoming a candidato. The coming eleotion bids fair in Masterton to be a duello between Mr Hogg and Mr MoGudlo. It would appear that Mr Beetham's late Committee cannot oatch a candidate, and if they could catob one

they certainly could not land him in the House. We regret that thiß should bo so.because the settlers party in this electorate, had it been properly organised, could have commanded the seat. In the absence of all but '.he merest shred of organisation it is powerless to return the man of its choice though it might yet determine whether a supporter or an opponent of the Ministry should represent the district. The departure of Mrßrnoken and the coming visit of Mr Isitt should remind them that those who really take an interest in the coming struggle are making active preparations for it and thnt a policy of asking every decent man in the Colony, turn and turn about, to be a candidate, and waiting to see what will turn up, will binder rather than help their cause at the polling booth.

The Masterton School Committee will meet again on Monday evening nexb,before the annual meeting of householders,

The nine year old daughter of YYi Mahupuku died at Papawai yesterday morning,

Mr A. Rowse has purchased Mr Watts' stationery business at Greytown. A consignment uf twenty-one tons of butter from tho Chester factories, was forwarded from Pahiatua yesterday, en route for the London markot

Messrs Abraham and Williams make additions to the entries for their Pahiatua cattle sale, which takes place on the 19th inst.

Notice is given by tho Eketahuna Boad Board that the poll on the question of raisins £(100, for the purpose of, bridging the Makakahi, at Central Mangaone Koad, hss resulted in favor of the loan. The proposal to raise £350 for a road formation at Parkville has, on the other hand, been lost,

The annual meeting of the Masterton School Committee will be held in the school, Mt A, Dorset having stated, in reply to a request to bo allowod to hold the meeting in the Drill Hall, that ho has no powor to Riant the application, Mr P. H. Wood addß to hia Bale at the Graytown auction rooms on Saturday next two tons of flour, ten sacks of wheat, and a quantity of potatoes. The Clovelnnd correspondent of the Brisbane Courier notifies Australia that the olectrio eel, of South African fame, is not confined to that part of the world, but is to bo found in Queensland waters. " Whilst Mr Moore, of Kangaroo Point, was swimming in a private bathing enclosure on Saturday morning," writes the correspondent, " his enjoyment was brought to an abrupt termination by an electric eel-an insignlGccnt looking object, about ten inches long, and of tho thickness of seaming twine. The eel became attached to his loft arm above tho elbow. Tho batherat once recognised tho character of his assailant, and tearing it off, Blipped on his pyjamas and made a rush for homo; but before ho had compassed many yards of the jetty, he became paralysed, Mr M. Ryan and Mr W. Rowney were close by, and hastened to the assistance of the dietressod rmn, whom thoy_ carried to his temporary Beaside reßidonco, s fow yards Bway, Applications of spirita of turpentine to the arm and spine alleviated the terrible agony, and the paralysed limbs gradually regained their powor, so that by tho ovoning Mr Moore had fairly recovered from his terriblo shook. The mark on his arm was as though ho had been hrnrjded with a piece of red hot wire straight at each end, with three or four curves or wavos in the oontro, The electrio eel is veiy seldom Been in Moreton Bay." According to tho Horticultural Times, the inhabitants of the north-eastern part of Asia uso a mushroom to promote intoxication. It is known as tho flyblown mushroom, and is also vory abundant in Scotland. The fungus is gathered in the hottest part of tho year, and is then hung up b; a string in the air to dry, Some aro dry before gathered, and theso are stated to be far more uarcotio than those artificially preserved. Usually the fungus is rolled up like a bolus, and taken without'chewing, for, if masticated, it la said to disorder the stomach. One largo nr two small fungi produce what is looked upon as a pleas«nt state of intoxication for one day. The effect is tho same as that produced on taking a quantity of spirits or wino, except that it is delayed from one or two hours after the bolus haß been swallowed. At first' it produoes very cheerful emotions of the mind, it renders some persons exceedingly aotivo, and is a stimulant to muscular eiortlon; thus, if a person affected by it wishes to step over a Btraw or a small stick, it impels him to take a jump sufficient to clear a low hedge or the trunk of a tree; it keeps those fond of music perpetually singing; and, under its infloonce, a talkative person, can neither keop secrets nor silence, henco it is an especial source of danger to ladies and politicians,

Tho Borlin theological atudosts used to havo a rather uncommon way of celebrating tho Kaiser's birthday, a redletter day in the calendar, and the custom has come to notice throogh tho pen of an old health-drinkor who formerly studied in the capital. Tho Btudents proceeded to a village outside Berlin, and dined at a tavern. Then they adjourned to the garden, in which grew an enormous oak tree. This was QEcendcd, the students arranging themselves on tho branohea. Beor was handed up to them and after threo glasses of the yollow fluid has been consumed the president delivered a speech, cheers were given for Emperor, and then at a word of command every glass waa flung to the ground. The number of broken glasses was then carefully counted, and tho total waa supposed to represent the number of yoara the Emperor would live. As the number of glasses always varied,--tho result could Bcarcelybe termed satisfactory, except from tho point of view of the manufacturer who supplied the glasses. The following paragraph from the Field (England) refers to Football at Home, of course, and not to the gamo as played here:—We regret to say that ruffianism and unsportsmanlike play are on the increaso, and unless ohecked by vigorous methods we may find that it will be necessary for the Magistrates to deal withasaults orbing out of what should be an innocent and healthful pastime, for we have it pointed out that an action at law will lie Bgainßt any person who is guilty of wilful violence on the football field. If all the referees were like some we have in mind at the present timo-men who fearlessly act up to ths spirit of tho rules framedfor their guldance-the governing bodies of tho game would have less work to do, and the so-called brutality cry ot I our opponents would no longer be heard. ! Bough play should not be allowed to endure, and prevention is, we think, entirely in the bands of the authorities. Whon the referee Bees a rough player, let him at once order him off the field persistently, and he will soon mind his ways or disappear Irorathe Club altogether, for the Olub te which he may belong will soon tire of running the risk of having to play one ehort for some part of tho gamo, and in many instances nearly ths whole of it. Wasted, from our lady customers, numcr oub orders for the celebrated 0.8. Corsots ol which we have just opened out a large parcel, We will forward a pair, post free, for 6/6, from To Aro House, "Wellington. Fob Sale,' a splendid lot of Ladies Underdotting, bought very much under usual prices. Night-dresses from 4/9, Chemises from 2/11, Kuickers from 2/11. These are from tho best Home Factories, and are wonderful value at To Aro House,

A New, Lot. We have just received from the manufacturers, a first shipment of the " Ideal," all-wool Under vests, for Ladies and Children, and are selling them for wholesale pricesat.Te Aro House. . Posi.Feee. Wo will send any quantity of theso beautiful goods by parcel post on receipt of order. Prices for Ladies sizes 1/11 to 6/6, Childrens 1/3 to 2/11. May be had in white and plain' oolours from Tc Aro House. ■ •■••-.

ShoppkowPost. We make this a leading feature in our bnsinoss, Country customers served at Wellington prices. We keep a large staff specially for executing country orders;.-so>send them on early. Remember'! All goods' oharged town prices from James Smith, Te Aro House, Wellington

_ The Taratabi-Carterton Bond Board invites tenders for the. erection. of two bridges at Wainuioru. The Bon of Tippoo Tib confirms the news of the death of Emin Poßha, and asserts that the, whole of his expedition was massacred.

The P. and 0. Company have entered into a contract with a Greenock firm to bnild them a steamer of 7600 tons for tho Australian trade.

Mr B. M, Galloway has resinned his position as a member of the Masterton School Committee, having left the district.

Mrs Henry announces in our Wanted column that she is prepared to receive several rcspeotable young men as boar« dera, at her residence, late Mr Hare's, Dixon-street,

Miss Mrmro has been promoted to the position recently held at the Masterton School by Miss Beimenschnieder, and MinsLois McGregor has been appointed to take Miss Munro'a place. . The following nominations were received lost ninht for membership of the Mnsterton Sohool Committee:—William Millar Easthopo, Z, Mark Hoar, W. 0. Heard, and W. Pragiiell. Further nnminations will be takon on the night of the election.'

The conviction of Lord Hastings ior assault on a nursegirl in Regent's Park has been qudied on appeal The jury who tried BenTillett for inciting the riot at Bristol fonndthat ho uced wordß calculated to load to disorder, but had no intention of provoking a breaoh of the peace, The Judge deoided that this amounted to a vcrdiot of Not Guilty, and directed that Mr Tillettbe acquitted.

Tho Earl of Dalkeith, in a speeoh on Home Rule, said it ought to be averted, even at the cost of civil strife.

Ifr Wilson, the produce expert from Victoria, states that he has been unsuccessful in his efforts to obtain a reduction in freights. He reports that careleasnesß in drcßßing and Boleotion is In* juring the Australian frozen meat trade,

Mr and Mrs Adams, of Foatherston, have been chosen as the new custodian and matron of tho Gray town Hospital, out of some dozen applicants,

A meeting of members of the Wairarapa Trotting Club was held at Carterton last Saturday, to discuss the question of altering the day of tho race meeting, so as not to dash with Mr F. H. Wood's stock sale, which is fixed for the same day. While regretting that the dates clashed, the meeting decided that it could not alter the race day on this occasion, but that thosarae thing would be ayoided on tho noxt Mr E, W, Dorset, yico-preßident occupied the chair,

The funeral of tho late Mr J. B. Tringham, whoso death from typhoid was recorded in our issue on Saturday, took place on Sunday morning, a large numbor of people paying the last tribute ofrespeot, The remains were Interred intheKarori cemetery, and amongst those who followed them to tho gravo were many members of tho Amateur athletic Club, the Oriental Boating Club, and the Port Nicholson Yacht Club, with which tbo deceased had been lone connected. The coffin was covered with wreaths, and was borne from tho hearse to the grave by the following members of the amateur Athletic and the Oriental Clubs: -Athletic Club-Me«3ra J. M, King, J, H, Hempton, H. McUardell, (J, Poarce,o.Kreeft,and 0, J. Cooper; Oriental Boating Club-Mesßrs R, 0. Ronncr (oaptnin), A. 0. Clarke (depulycoptain), G. Reed (secretary), A, (i. Glover, A. Hill, and W.D.Jones, The Church of England burial service was read by the RevK, Coffey, of St. Mark's, We (Evening Post) are requested to state that Mr and Mrs Triugham and family are very grateful to tho members of the various olubs who showed sym. pathy by sending wreaths. Dr Grace attended the late Mr Tringham in his last illness, in addition to Drs Henry, Foil, and Collins. By advertisement in to-days issue, sharoholdors are notified that the annual genoralmeefcingofthe United Farmera Alliance, will bo held at the oompaniea' office, Palmerston North; at noon on Saturday, May 13th,

Messrs Lowes and lorns announce a Bale of horses, imported from Canterbury, for Saturday, April 22nd, at 2 o'clock, The 6ale will be held in Mtssrs Wollcr Bros, 1 florao depository, Queen etroot.

! We romiud our readers of Mesen Lowes and lorns usual fortnightly stool sale to-morrow (Wednesday) at 1 o'clock, The entries oompriso 4600 good breeding ewos, 1600 laicba, 1000 wethorj, 30 fal owes, 35 full mouth Romney Rams, cattle, pigs, horses, etc., etc. A first offender charged with drunken. bosb, before Mr W. Lowoa in tho Masterton R.M. Court this morning was fined 5s with 2s costs or in default 24 hours imprisonment. Having no money the festive one " took it out,"

An intereatingceroraony vras performed by tho llov. J. Dukes, at noon, to-day, when Miss Minnio D'Aroy, eldest daughter of Mr Ti 0. D'Arcy, of Masterton, was united in matrimony to Mr Charles Blackburne, youngest son of Alfred Blackburne, Esq., of Maia, at the residence of the bride's father. The bridesmaids woro the Misses Edith and Ethel D'Arcy, sisters of tho brido, and Mr A. D'Aroy acted bb groomsman. The wedding was a strictly private one, only members of the two families being presont. The happy couple leave for Timaru this afternoon, in which town Mr Blackburno holds an appointment under tho Now Zoaland Loan and Mercantile Agenoy Oompany (Limited). Mr Blackburno was formerly rosident in Maßterton for several years, and his many friends join with us in wishing Mrs Blackburne and himself future happiness and prosperity. MrsMoOallum returns to Masterton to day and may bo consulted at Holly House. Tho publio aro romludod that her stay must necessarily be a short one, consequently they should not miss the opportunity of this return visit, A few days ago a resident on tho East Ooast discovered portions of a wrock, which occurred at the mouth of the Waironga river, some forty years ago, For many years the wreck has been covered with sand, hut tho recent flood again laid it baro and some small pieces of oak and greonheartand a fow of the copper fastenings were removed and forwarded to Mr K, Brown, at Masterton. The wood is in a wonderful state of preservation considering the time it has been submerged, the graenheart having suffered least of all, Old settlors on the Coast may remember the namo of the vobsol, which is supposed to have broken up about ten years before tho wreck of the White Bwan,which, we areinformed, occurred In nearly tho same place, about thirty years ago. The N.Z. Times says that the Wellington polioo have received information that a mau has been acting in a very peculiar manner in the neighbourhood of blandßay and Kilbirnio.The individual in question, who is supposed to be a lunatio, Is in the habit of olimbing telegraph poles, and attempting the somewhat hazardous feat of walking along the wireß, besides other acts of a lomewhat insane dcßoriptiou. A oareful look-out is being kept for this lunatio wircwslker, but at present hia identity remaina a mystery.

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, Bhe has invested Bomo with the brains to design, and others with skill to eiccute. Ever jealouß of our reputr.i'on we have our representatives always on the look out in haunts of fashion to glean the firstintimationof what Is going to be the 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 and invite the publio to inspect, Our Show llooms are full of the nowest,.and nobbiest Millinery. Ladies Mantles, Jackets, etc. Our Dress Department is crowded out with the lateßt fashions and designs and all other departments are .similarly instituted. We would impress npOn our public not to delay making tha . first selection, Hooper and Company. Eon M&rch».

[ ! Tenders are invited for the erection of o cottago at Kopuaranga by Mr John King.architeot. j

The Very Rev, Father Devoy on Sunday informed the congregation at Buckle and Boulcott-atroet Ohurches, Welling, ton, that the work of enrolling olectors in viowof their oxortiugdistiuotiuflu9noe in tho direction of assistance to tho Catholic schools, was proceeding, and a meeting would be called at an early date. Catholics only Baked for a fair proportion of what they themselves contributed to the tales, and what thoy saved the country In educating their own ohildren, a sum which, were the Cathoho ohildren to ba sent to the present State School, the Government mußt find. Their cause was a just one, and was steadily gaining ground, and he asked thoso presoni to give no pledgo to any candidate at present, and to keep their objects Btoadily In viow.-Post.