Wairarapa Daily Times. [ESTABLISHED 1878.] THURSDAY, MAY 4, 1893.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4410, 4 May 1893, Page 2

Wairarapa Daily Times. [ESTABLISHED 1878.] THURSDAY, MAY 4, 1893.

SECOND EDITION

The Austrolaaianlnsuranceand Banking Record in its April number speaks of the buspension of the Commercial Bank of Australia as the moat serious banking disaster that baa ever occurred io the Australasian colonies. The able financial organ, to which we refer, doca uot, however, venture to forecasts the scope of lbs present bank ing crisis in Australia or indicate how or when the calamity will be arrested. Tbe failure ot tho Commercial Bank has been the prelude to tbe fall of other institutions, and it is of great interest to know whether the work of dcßtruclion is complete or whether the area of devastation will be enlarged. The one blow-the first crash of the storm, was almost enough to paralyse the commerce of Australia. The Commercial Bank alone had no less tban 80,000 accounts on its books, and its stoppage must bnve moro or less inconvenienced a hundred thousand persons. Subsequent failures must have intensified the shook, and tho question now arises as to how long it will takn Australia to recover from the financial collapse. Probably several years willpass before public confidence is agaiD re-established in commercial oirclea over there, and bad as things are at present it is possible they may yet itj^HnHHHHI

Mies Vallance, in another column, convenes a preliminary meeting for Tuesday, May Oth, for arranging the proposed Masterton Hospital Ball. At ihe annual meeting of the Pahiatua County Licensing Committee, on June Oth, Mr T. Cutter will apply for an accommodation liconso for tho Makuri Hotel. Five additional cases of Bmall-pox are reported from Perth, and two other cases ate suspected. The police are gua r ding tho mills in Dundeo. Twenty thousand hands are idio, May-Day passed off quietly evorywhero except as to slight disordeis in Marseilles and Paris, Mrs Stewart notifies her intention to apply for a liconse for the Hawera J unction Hotel, at tho annual meeting of tho Alfrodton Licensing District, The Agent-General for New Zealand is arranging to establish a meat pagoda in tho Imperial Institute, showing the cooling apparatus by mrans of which i meat and butter are exported from New Zealand to London. Ten thousand mill workors in Dundeo have struck as a protest against a reduction in their wages. An extraordinary meeting of sharehoK dera of tho Wairarapa Farmers' CoOpetativo Association, Ltd., will be hold on May tho 13th, for the purpose of ' altering tho Articles of Association, to permit tho number of Directors to be ' increased from sevon to ten. i Jewels to the value of 100,000 dollira , havo been stolen from flioxico Cathedral. i Iho Khedive Ins rcpl icod his English sorvants with Frenchmen. A Bomewhnt peculiar libel action was ■ heard at rlobart recently, that of Nor- ■ man Cameron v theHobart Mercury, in which a verdict was returned of a fari thing damages without costs. The al- ! leged libel consisted in tho publication ol a speech by Mr Douglas, the Chief Secrotary. Mr Douglas told a story of the lato Mr Donald Cameron and his wife, ; who, ho said, when asked for a subscription for a church, pleaded being mem- ! bers of tho opposition church, thus sav- . ing the subscription, Mr Norman Cameron contended that tho words wero a| libel on his father and mother's memory, and laid the damages at i'so3. Australian aborigines oat butterflies, Arabians eat locusts, Indians oat grass- . hoppers. ; Mr Isaac Cripps, tho woll-known ' Whareama settlor, loft Masterton yesterday for Lyttelton, en route for England by tho Kaikoura. Mr Cripps has beon in tho colony furty- four years, nearly tho whole of this timo being spont in tho ® Whareama district. He will piobably • bo absent from Now Zealand about ' eight months. , _ Notice is given that tho annual meetJ ing of the Oastlepoint Licensing Committee, will bo held at noon on Friday, ' Juno 9th, at the Public Hall, Tinni, Mr Herbert Edwin Mowbray has been elected a member of the Sketahuna Rood Board, to represent Ward No 1. In tho last issuo of tho Standard appears the following:—" The difference , betweon journalism and the mero pro- • ducingof a newspaper is well exemplified in Masterton. The Daily Times, if it copies anything from a contemporary, J frankly Acknowledges the source from whenco it obtained its information—that | is journalistic courtesy. The fcmakes I a sub-leader of one part of a Standard , report, and a long local of another, and loaves its road'r to suppose both are its i own work. This is—not journalißtio i courtesy." A warrant has beon issued for tho arj rest of a young man at Dunedin, charged with embezzling trust funds to tho value of about ±76, Ho was a church treasurer and Sunday-school teaohor. ' That extraordinary development in • female attire known as " the dress imj prover" has now gone out of fashion (says tho Argus). A large fortune was no doubt made by the inventor, and j many local importers did a thriving ! business in tho line some timo ago. Tho "improver" is now, howover, quite un- . saleable, and unfortunately some of the importers find themselves with a large , stock on hand. Booing that it isimpos--1 sible to convort thein to any good use, tho importers have requested that, in 1 order to obviato tho payment of duty, tho Customs Department will allow of their 8 destruction. In reply the Customs Department suggests that they might be usoful to somo missionary society, as ■ snch an adornnent would probably . represent full dross among the bellos of , the South Seas, and thus advanco tho , causo of civilisation. • Captain Edwin reports as follows • Tho prevalence of eastorly winds lately ' has been very remarkable, and they havo ' extended over a large area, for tho Hauroto from Sydney, the Doric and , Coptic from Hobart, and tho Ohau from tho Chatham Islands, all report continuance of eastorly winds and foggy or rainy weathor. Although the barometer has never been low with üb, yet it has i been restless in tho northorn parts of the. country, and tho highest pressures have always been in tho South Island. All . this indicated the existence of unusually ' low pressure, extending ovor a large area within the tropics, suoh as would be in--1 eluded between lines drawn north-oast . and north-west from Fiji to tho Equator. The weather reports of Monday shows . that a cyclone centre was then about 600 1 miles to the north north-west of the ' North Cape, travelling to thesouth-east, - and Monday's report indicated that it . had advanced to within about 2CO miles s of the North Cape. Yesterday morning's 3 report shows tho central low pressure to be about 29 inches, which is soniowhat lower than seemed to ■bo probable ' on Monday, and it is now from JO to 100 • miles north of the North Cape, and its [ route is across the Bay of Plenty to the f East Cape. Judging by recent ovidence t this oyclono appears to bo one of those j which have intluencod onr weather lately. Originating near tho Equator, iu about the longitude of 180, if travelled south- ' west towards the Solomon Islands, then 3 turned to the south, passiug west of New 3 Caledonia, and then curved to the south- . east, and then southward of that island 1 ourved to the south-east towards the j North Cape. There has been a very heavy easterly gale with veiy heavy rain since Monday afternoon at rooit places ' n'lthward of the East Cape,—Press, ' The Evening Press says that while ■ Doylo was giving ovidonco yesterday 1 morning in the conspiracy case he ad- ' mitted that thore were several "d ummies" 1 among tho drapery in the Groytown ) store. Mr Jellicoe insisted that one of [ these "dummies" should be produced I and put in as an exhibit. After some , discussion Detective Campbell wont in soafch, and returned with what appeared ito be a roll of valuable drosß stuff, but whioh when taken to pieces proved to he brown paper, stuffed with straw, and neatly covered with a piece of green dress D stuff. Mr Jellicoe asked the bench to allow the exhibit to be labelled "The Wairarapa Dummy," and suggested that as soon as this'had been done it should be forwarded to tho Minister for Lands. Laughter). Tho bench decided to allow he exhibit to be "put in" in the usual fay ' Wasted, from our lady customers, numcrius orders for tho celebrated C.B. Corsets if which we havo just opened out a large larcel, We will forward a pair, post free, or 6/6, from Te Aro House, Wellington. For Sale, a splendid lot of Ladies Underslothing, bought very much under usual irices, Night-dresses from 4/9, Chemises rom 2/11, Kniokers from 2/11, These arc (rem the best Homo Factories, and are wonderful value at Te Aro House. A New Lot. We have just received from the manufacturers, a first shipment of the " Ideal," all-woolUndervests, for Ladies and Children, and are selling them for wholesale prices at Te Aro House. ~ Post Fbee, We will send any guantityof these beautiful goods by parcel post on receipt of order. Prices for Ladies sizes 1/11 to 0/G, Childrens 1/3 to 2/11. May bo had in white and plain colours from Te Aro Houso. Snoppffiora Post. We make this a leading featuro in our businoss. Country customers served at Wellington prices. We keep a large staff specially for executing country orders; so send them on early. Remember I All goods sharged town prices rom James Mb I'e Aro House, Welling. Si

Mr F.H, Wood adds to bis sale at South Featherston four three year old heifors in calf, two calves, three two year old heifers, four cows and one mare, six years old and in foal.

Mr Arthur Cleptborn gives notice of his intention to apply to the Pahiatua County Licensing District for a publicans license for a house situate at Scarborough. The output of coal from the Westport Coal Company's mino for April was l(i,185 tons 12 cwt. Sixty-five vessels arrived during the month, and the same number departed. Thirty of these passed through to and from Groymouth, and the otlifr 35 loaded with coal at West, fort. The mean dopth of water on tho bar for Mio month wjb 23ft. A now Daniel has como to judgment in the columns of tho Pahiatua Star. The Editor of that journal says: -Look for instance at the attitude of tho Wellington Evoning Post. It professes to be an independent journal, yot the field of colonial literature does not present a moro wrinkled or garrulous old scold. Its loading columns are a menace to human progress. While the late Sir Harry Atkinson was alive it had rarely a good word to say of him or his administration, Again and again Sir George Grey has been the theme of vehement abuse from the same quirtoi'. The late Mr James Macandreiv underwont tho fame ordeal Sir Robert Stout baa been damned agvin and again by tho Post. The late Hon. Mr Ballance, when he assumed tho command of affairs two years ago, was persecuted with all the fnryofan insane virago. Just now the Minister of Lands is being savagely attacked.

The annual social and dance in con" nection with the Masterton Municipal Fire Brigade was held m the Temperance Halt last ovening, and proved a success beyond all anticipations. At six o'clock between seventy and eighty persons as. sembled to partake of an excellent spread proyideo in first-class style by Mr 0. Winchester, and after full justice had bean done to the delicacies, the Hall waa clnnrod for tho aoota l . Fully thirty.fivo couples danci'dtnthomusicof Mr Kelsonbergs band and enjoyed themselves heartily. The dancss were interspersed bj some first-class songs by Mossrs Symes, Ewington, Bracgins, Peato, Mili lar, and Hewitt, several of which wero oucored. Tho success of tho gathering may bo attributed to the popularity of the Brigado, and the efforts of tho energetic Secretary, MrE, Pragnoll. Heavy rain fell in this district tho whole of last night, and to-day it cleared up, making the first really fine day for the past two weeks. Giving evidonco in an assult case at Ashburton, the wife of the aeoused stated that "it was easy to live with Murphy when ho was drunk, but whon sober ho was a brute with whom thero m no liying, and she would not live with him 1 "

Tbo wonderful oleotric piano will bo on vievt at the Theatre Kuyal to.ruorrov? (Friday) evening,

Mr Edward John Scarlgivos notice of hia intention to apply for a license for the Victoria Hotel, Featherston, at the cumiDg licensing meeting. The election of a Warden for the J!)o 2 tub-division of the Maeterton Road District, resulted in tho return of Mr D. J. Cameron by a largo majority. Tin Wairarapa Farmera' Association notify that they lwve juat landed a ship, inent of "Archer"and I'earl'' Stoves.

Mr T. F. Smith, carrier, ofWhakatahi, notifios wool growers that he carts wool (rota his shod at Tenui, and lands it in Wellington at 7s per three-quarter, and 8s 6d tho full size bale,

MrR, Oant, of Groytown, is suffering from a severe cold which will preyont his taking part in the Prosbytetian Social, at Featherston, this oyoning,

The election of two membors of tho Taratahi-Carterton Road Board, held yesterday, resulted in tho return of Messrs Geo, Carter and Geo. Stevons. While Mr T. P, Lett's brake was being washed in tho Waipoua, this morn, ing, it capsized, and the driver Mr J. Blinkhorne narrowly osoaped drowning. Tho horses wore also in some danger, but managed to get clear of the vohiole and swim ashore. Mr A J, Rutherford has been reelected secretary of the Wellington Acclimatisation Society, and Mr L, G, Reid has beon elected chairman and treasurer. Tho Marton Mercury says that Mr Gil. Bert Carson will not contest the Wang-. anui seat at this by-etoction. The following paragraph, which appeared in a Berlin newspaper of March 7, will bo read with interest:— U A lino of Australian frozen meat was sold by auotirm last woek at tho Berlin Contral Market, and realised an averago of 40 pfennigs per lb (about Cd), showing that the meat must have been in firstclass condition and of first-olass quality. It is reported that a company is at the present timo being formed in Hamburg with tho object of introducing direct trom Australia regular supplies of frozen meat into tho Hamburg markot," The N.Z. Times says" Tho influx still continues; and last month's returns contrast well with those of April last year. _ Telegrams from the Customs authorities at the various ports of the Colony show that during April laßt tho arrivals and departures were—Arrivals, 2394; departures, 1873 j net gain, 521, 'l'hsso figures are, of course, subject to revision on receipt of final returns. In April, 1892, the figures were—Arrivals, 1040; departures, 1708; net loss, 660," A. Greytown correspondent writes Sabbath breaking on an extensive scale appoars to bo growing in Groytown. Every Sunday, a number of young men (who certainly should havo roached years of discretion) congregate at a shed in the northern ond of the town and play football, dance to tho music «f a concertina. oto. It is to bo hoped that such disgraceful conduct will be lookod into and immediately stopped.

Mr Poultney Bigolow, in tho Speaker, tell the following storyOn the occasion of the Czar's visit to Copenhagen, he was driving through the streets at a time when no one anticipated Mb presence, in company withhis royal host. By reason of some momentary congestion of trafHo tho royal carriage came to a standstill, and an English olorgyman, who happenod to be on tho side-walk at this niement, described the following scene to me : When the carriage stopped, tho Czar's face assumed tho expression of a frightened man, ho clutohed the side of the carriage and sought to push himself as far as possible back into his seat, as though seeking to shelter himself from attack, I waa struck by this man's frightened appearance aud shrinking attitude before I knew that it was the Russian Czip —in fact, 1 was there quite by accident, with no idea that ho would pasß that way, I have seen many cases of desperate fright in men and women, but noter one so piteous as that of this Emperor."

M. Pasteur, tho French scientist (says the London correspondent of New Zealand Herald), has been asked by Mr Perceval if ho can recommend any remedy for the disease which annually attacks ferrets In New Zealand, and whioh occasions heavy loss among them, He has not yet received any reply. Nor has ho, as yet, done anything in regard to the engagement of two veterinary surgeons for tho Government service.

Nature in her wisaom has so ordered that all animals and birds are provided with a change of clothing to suit the season. Human beings alone being loft to their own devices | but in order to atone somewhat for this neglect, sho has invested some with the brains to design, and others with skill to execute. Ever jealous of our reputation wobavo our representatives always on the look out in haunts of fashion to glean the first intimation of what is going to be the thicg, and when that information has been gained to scour the markets for the ohoioest of fashions productions. Wa havo now opened up our first instalment of Autumn and Winter Novelties and invito the publio to inspect. Our Show iiooms are full of the noirest and nobbiest Millinory. Ladies Mantles, Jackets, eto, Our Dress Department is crowded out with the latest fashions and designs and all other departments are similarly constituted, would impress npou our public not to delay making tbj first selection, Hooper aus Company, gou

A paragraph in tho Nolson Colonist of Tuesday Eaysi-In the course of a conversation yesterday afternoon with a gentleman connected witli tho building trado, n rapreaentativo of this paper was informed nf works now in tho hands of tho builders of kelson, tho valuo of which totted up to over £7OOO, It is a fashion with sumo peoplo to speak as though building operationsin Nelson wore ■ at a standstill, but with no very considerable contracts on hand, and no publio buildings in course of construction, a total exceeding a pound por head of the population Bhows an amount of progression that many larger towns might envy, Thirty years ago (says a Home paper) a Bhoemakor naiLcd William Blagg was executed at Chester for tho murder of a gamekeeper named Bebbington, employed by Mr Corbet*. of Tilstun Lodge, Choshire, The incriminating evidenco against Blagg related to certain footprints on a field in which the murder was perpetrated corresponding oxactly with Ulagg's boots. Two years ago Dr. Churton, Coroner at Chester, who investigated the murder, roceived a communication from tho Rev. H, "Waters, St Paul's Church, New Orleans, United States, annouueing that he had takon the statement of a man Jones, thou lying seriously ill, confessing that he murdered Bebbington with Blagg's gun. Ho gave a dotailcd account of the tragedy, explaining at to the footprints that he stole Blasig's boots. A few days later Dr Churton roceived a further letter from Mr Waters, announcing Jones' death.