Wairarapa Daily Times. [ESTABLISHED 1878.] THURSDAY, MAY 11, 1893.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4415, 11 May 1893, Page 2

Wairarapa Daily Times. [ESTABLISHED 1878.] THURSDAY, MAY 11, 1893.

SECOND EDITION

• The following reply to the letter forwarded to the Publio Works Department urging the completion of the line to Newman has been received" Gentlemen—ln reply to your letter urging ihe completion of the Eketahuna-Woodville line as far as Nownan, I am directed by the Minister for Publio Works to state that careful enquiries will be made into the matter, and if it is found chat tho work as requested can be carried out advantageously, your proposal will receivo favourable consideration. 1 have the honour to bo, etc, H. J. H. Blow, Under Secretary for Public Works." Over ono hundred guesta attended the garden party given in honor of the wedding of Mr Harold Smith, at Mr E, Meredith's horaostead, Upper Plain, yesterday afternoon. A detachment of Pearson's Private Band was present on the lawn, and gavo an excellent programme of operatic musio, which was highly appreciated by everyone. Thedeath is announced of Lord Fetre, who before his succession to the title was in Holy Orders of the Church of Rome, and domcstia prelate at tho Court of the Vatican, ]n the House of Lords, Lord Kibblesdale has moved that a Select Committee be appointed to report on the legislation required to oiißure that foreign am) colonial meat, cheeso, and fruit shall hear tlu> mark of the place where it is produced.

At a publio meeting recently held in 1 Auckland, to consider the trades halfholiday, resolutions were passed in favor of compulsory closing at 1 o'clock on Saturdays, The Standard says that MrOurticj, the well known artesian well-sinker )f Petone, is now ongaged driving for wat jr on Messrs Bidwill's flats at Waihenga.

A curious point came up for settlemejit at headquarters in Calcutta, the other day. The question wes—strange jit seems (says a London'paper) that jit should not hava been settled long ago—whether native officers and soldiersJin the Indian army lawfully married accffia. ing to native custom to more than one wife woro entitled to freepassagi Jir all their wives, After anxiously (Si. tidoring tbo question from all points of view, the Government came to .tie decision that "one man one wife" should be the rule-

Mr James O'Oalhghan, of Mskurl, gives notice of hia intention to apply for a Publican's License.

An extraordinary affair lms occurod at Monmouth, A tramp entered the liouse of a florist named Woodhouse, from whose wifo ho demanded alms, saying he was "Jack the Kipper." The woman screamed, and a gentleman named Pryce, who happened to bo passing, went to her assistance. Tho man thereupon made elf, and, being pursued by Mr Piyco, made for the river, into which ho leaped and sank- almost immediately A Melbourne resident ouo night recently, hearing a noise in the house, ;ot up and found a burglar in the dining, 'uom, gatheriug up some valuable plate 'or removal, On grappling with hiin, I ho burglar cried cut not to strike him' lemm he was starving, On being aken to the lock-up, ho said he could invo got away safely with tho plate, but ranted to try and got some money, as he mhed to try and buy a passago to New ioaland, where ho was told there was ' plenty of work for a oovo in his line." The present railway oharges for rock alt, b commodity largely usrd by pasDralists, are considered excessive, Reiresentations wore recently made to the Vellington Agricultural and Pastoral lociety on tho subjfet, and (his morning deputation from that body, consisting t tho President (Mr V/. A. i'iteherbert) nd tho Secretary (Mr U, D. U'Callghan), waited upon Mr Maxwell, ono f tho Railway Commissioners, urging bat a reduction should be made. Mr laxwoll took a note of their viowa, and iromised to bring tho matter before his ulleaguoß as soon as possible. Under heoxistingtaulf tho cost of carrying

rock salt by rail from Wellington ti Murton is no less than 89i Cd per ton.— 'Post. 1 .

".Bohemian' in tlio Christclmrch Presa writesTha ivliole ofonoaido of a certain building, facing you as you como from tho liailway Station, hoars in huge blcck letters on a flaming yellow ground tlio cheerful exhortation, " Ask for whiskey." Whiloyet afar off the weary traveller spells out the legend; ho presses on cheered by the Pisgnh light j the letters grow larger to his vision; there can bo no mistake; panting, ho wins the threshold j lie lias just breath enough to gasp out, " Ask f' r ," when ho is struck speech* less with wrath. For on the front of the house lio reads as in cruel mockery, Temperance Hotel." The whiskey firm who advertise on the walls of Tim* perance Hotels haye reached a height of genius which oven Eden George on the Cathedral roof falls short of, but it is the refinement of cruelty. "What Bondish mockery in this p.irody—this modernisa. tion of" ABk for bread and giye you a stone," into 11 Ask for whiskey and give you-ginger pop."" " Talking about tho dairy industry reminds mo of how hard it is to keep some men honest," saja a writer in tho Melbourne Lender. "1 don't mean to I say that there aro tiioro dishonest men connected with that than with auy other, hut there's always the exception, and ho docs a lot ol harm to thej majority, who want to do tho right thing. It was at a butter factory tho other day, and one farmer after delivering his milk was sent for by the manager to inspect an interesting collection of sumo half a dozen lively frogs, " What do you think of them " Well, indeed they'ro elegant frogs." Where d'ye think wo got them from?" I haven't tho least idea.' ' Well, they wero in your yesterday's lot of milk, and 1 thought 1 would just' mention the matter so that you might explain how it is that they are the same kind of frogc as the boys find in tho creek down by your cowyard ? 'Well, you see, we put tho cows in the creek to cool tho milk, and I expect thoso frogs must have jumped in.' 'Ah ! justso, well wouldn't it be as ivell to put lids on the cows aftoc thiß. Do I there's a good fellow, and then you know you'll prevent them from jumping in ; you Bee thoy clog up tho separator, aud don't improve tho oroam," Mr William Ray, of Masterton, has patented his grass seed cleaner, an im-> portant invention for cleaning and drest> ing grass seed.

Mr John Anderson, of Eketahuna, gives notice of hia intention to apply for a licetißo, at the coming meeting for the Eketahuna Hotel.

Meaara Lowes and lorna add to their Masterton stock Bale for Wednesday, 17th May, eighty yearlings, ton two-year-old steers, ten prime (at cows, and thirty fat wethers. • Mr W. Hutchison, M.H.8,, speaking at C'aversham, declared that the village blacksmith was as useful a member of the community as a lawyer, Two of his sons are lawyers and he ought to know! Some person or persona made a burglarious ontrnncointo Messrs Booth's office at their aaw-mill last night, but the safe proved too much of a complicated affair for them, so they got nothing for their trouble.

Mr A, Vtcht, the representative of the Intermaiine Supply Company, is in Masterton. Hiß visit may lead to the establishment of an important local industry, viz the erection of a mess pork factory in this neighbourhood, Masterton may yet become in earnest what it wasonco called in the jest, viz., "the Chicago " of New Zealand. We understand that it is the intention of the officers and teachers ot the Wesleyan Sunday School to have the interior of the schoolroom painted, have doors put on the various class rooms, and extra seating accomodation provided. For this purpose monthly entertainments will be given. As there is considerable talent in the school, and as the items mil be principally contributed by the scholars, our readers can look forward to some really enjoyable, and we can safoly say seeing the children are ongsged in it, enthusiastio entertainments. If the teachers are able to accomplish this ob* ject, and judging from past«ezporionce, this is more than probable, the sohoolroom will become one of the prettiest places for holding meetings in Mastorton. It was resolved that the first of these entertainments be held on the 6th June. A meeting of the Sports Committee of the Wairarapa Hunt Oiub was held at Masterton yestorday, Mr N. Grace in the chair. A programino of six events «as drawn up, comprising Dismounting Hurdle Jumping Competion, Ladies' Trophy (Jieedle Threading Competition), JiimpinflcompetitionoverHuntingjumps, Cigar and Umbrella Competition, Tilting Intho ring, and Orange Competition. In addition to the committee already elected tho following officers were appointed: Judge, Mr N. Grace; Starter and Clerk ef Scales, Mr F. 0. Lewis: Clerk of Coarse, Mr J Weller. The offer of Pearson's Brass Band to play f,t the sports was accepted, and the mici< mumweight for tho dumping Competition was fixed at 12nt, Tho committee meet at Gladstone on Saturday after the hunt there, when the priios will be allotted,

Tne funeral of the late Mr H. B. Lor' will leave lib residence, the Star Hotel, to-morrow at 3 pm, Tho Bon Marcbe is to the Wairarapa what the sun is to the solar system—its principal light. Wherever you go you hear of Hooper and Company and their univorsal store. People living in the north, south, east and west go there as naturally as ducks take to wator I People furnishing fly to thorn on wings o! expectation to least on bargains suehas nowhere else could thsy hope to get 1 They do the business well I They do it economically I They do it to the satisfaction of those who favour them with their orders! Fashionable ladies are amongst their most valued patrons. They visit the Boa Marcbe in shoals. Hooper and Company cater specially forthem. They show them everything new I They place the latest of fashion's fads before them 1 They offer them the choicest and newest, and consequently are considered their best friends I Business men patronise them bo- j cause they know by business instinct thai j thoy are business people who do business in a business way. And tbey tell there wives s and daughters all about it, and advise them] for their own benefit and the benefit of the i family purse to do tho whole of their shopping at Hooper'sßon Marcho. Young ladies like our shop. They like to roam about and look at this and that, and spy out this new thing and that beautiful novelty and ; then for ribbon, laces and gloves. Why thoy all swear (as hares swear, of course, in languago of their own) there's no plate like it,

A widow ndvertisoß for a situation as nurje or housckeepor. k meeting of delegates to the Wairarapa Rugby Onion was held on Wednesday evening at 8 p.m., at the Marquis of JNormanby Hotel, Carterton, to discuss the- names of the players to be selected to represent Waimrapain the New Zealand Team.

Pearson's Private Braes Band has bodti engaged to play at the Hunt Club's Sports, to be held at Masterton on the Queen's Birthday.

A first offender charged with drunken* nest appeared before theMastertonlt.Af. Ci urt this morning, Expressing contrition he was convicted and discharged.

Messrs Lowes and loms announce an important sale of superior household furniture and effects at the residence of Mrs G. Hirsch, Colombo Eoad, for' Saturday, ISthinat., at 2.30 p.m. Further particulars are given in our advertising columns.

At a well attended teachers meeting of tbo Masterton Wesleyan Sunday School held last evening it was resolved to amnlgumate theßand of Hopo with the monthly Temporance meeting to be held in the Schoolroom, at which the parents and frionds will be urged to bo present. Tho teachers pledged themselves to support the resolution to that our Ternpsrancn friends can look forward to some good meetings during tho winter months,

A nico me camo under notice in Masterton yestorday, when a young able bodied man applied to Mr E. H. WadKington, Secretary of the North Wairarapa Bonevolentßoci6ly, for rolief. On being questioned the man admitted l:avi"g " blued" a good chcquo and also that iio had had his swag stolen (?) lie was referred to the police, and Korgeant McArd'e, not considering it a deserving caso, told the man that if ho was not out of the town in twenty-four hours ha would be arrested for vagrancy, Thereupon thojfellow went to Mr Waddington's office and expressed liisopinion that Sergeant iMcArdle, and Mr Wadilington and his staff, were not fit and proper persons to bo entrusted with the i;askofrelievin;»the "deserving" poor, winding up with a hope that they might all soon been t' 10'' wallabi" themselves, and stating thai he did not give—d—for" MoArdle, Waddington, or all the blank Trusteef put together." Finally hetookhiadoiiarture after receiving a very broad hint from Mr T. C. D'Arcy that it would save furthor trouble if he went at once, [ Thus it will be seen that the position of Secretary to a Bonevolent Trust ib not always an enviable position, and Mr Waddington assures us that he frequently has impudont cases of this kind, and in dealing with them finds the assistance of iho police mo;t valuable. | Wanted, from our lady customers, numerous orders foi the celebrated C.B. Corsets of which we lave just opened out a largo parcel, Wo v ill forward a pair, post freo, for G/G, from ! 'o Aro House, Wellington. Fob Sale, a splendid lot of Ladies Underolothing, bought very much under usual prices. Night-dresses from 4/9, Chemises from 2/11, Kmckers from 2/11. These aro frem the bdst Home Factories, and are wonderful value at Te Aro House.

A New Lot, We havo just leceived from the manufacturers, a first shipment of the " Ideal," all-wool Under vests, for Ladies and Children, and are se'Jing them for wholesale prices at Te Aro House. Post Free, We will send any quantityof these 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 bo had in white and plain colours from To Aro House.

Snorrrca by Post. We make this a leading feature in our business. Country customers served at Wellington prices. Wo keep a large staff specially for executing country orders; so send them on early, liememberl All goods abarged town prices from James Smith Te Aro House, Wellingon.