Wairarapa Daily Times. [ESTABLISHED 1878.] MONDAY, MAY 15, 1893.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4419, 15 May 1893, Page 2

Wairarapa Daily Times. [ESTABLISHED 1878.] MONDAY, MAY 15, 1893.

We have received frojnMr W. McLean a Bill entitled <' Goal-mines acquisition and resumption," which he proposes to introduce into the Assembly, and on whioh he invites an expression of opinion. In the first place, a measure of siicha character ought to be introduced by a Minister of the Crown, and noli by a comparatively new and inexperienced member of the House, For some time past, the coal industry in this colony has not been very flourishing, and no doubt the owners of coalmines will he vary glad to sell their interests to the Government, and will gladly welcome a project for the relief of impeounious eptculatora in ooal. Then, again, the workmen employed ip coll|erles will prefer a Government rate of wages, and the Government stroke. That they will be able to command these advantages, if Mr McLean's Bill becomes law, goes without saying, When the Railway employes hi'sitaigd to strike, was it not because they were a little uncertain as to whether they were strong enough to dictate terms to the I Government, but if their union was strengthened by the sympathetic union of a thousand colliers, the combined lorcea could paralyse for a time tho commerce of New Zealand, Even a Premier with the baokbopD ot Mr Seddon could make no stand against suoh a combination and we question whether he is not too sensible a man to allow a condition of anarchy to be brought about in New Zealand. Is Mr W. McLean a coming premier, that he should take upon himself responsibilities of this kind? He may be a mining expert, but bis experiences in this pursuit at Terawhiti ought to be a caution to legislators, A stand will certainly have to be made against politicians of the McLean stamp, and we shall be somewhat disappointed if the Premier does not feel it his duty to make it.

The Rev Hobert Wood announced yes. terday that £B6 had been colleoted to dato for tlio Now Hebridos fond, A settler atParkvilie, near Bketahona, named James, has been committed to tho Wellington Lunatio Wo notice that jSrneat Porrift, late of Masteftjjn, |ia? passed hjs examination in phyaign and cijemiatry at the Ec|mburgh University. Eighteen days out of the twenty.two days preceding last Saturday) were wet at Eketabuua,

The Wairarapa hounds will probably visit Danevirko nut week.

Tho Napier Telegraph says:-" The familliar letters' E M.,' signifying Resident Magistrate, will be seen no more in punt, unlets it is by mistake from long habit Besidont Magistrates for the future ore to be _ Cillei {Stipendiary Magistrates, to distinguish them from the great army of unpaid Juiiicet.

Sir Uobort Stout's candidature for Inangahua, is reported to bo excedingly popular, and his return a mattor «f certainty.

(■ Notwithstanding the Into heavy rains, wluoh for a 'time susponded operations altogether, the lust aamplo of flax turnod out by Messrs Manning & Co,, is an oxoelloiitono, tho colour being exception ally good.

Mr. Blount succeeds Mr Stevens as Amorican Consul at Honolulu,

The ss. Campania recently made the passage from London to New York in 5 days 15 hours.

The Earl of Aberdeen has been appointed Governor-General of Canada, in place of Lord Stanley, of Preston. The second meeting of tho Literature Circle was held in the Wellington Technical School on Friday evening there being a very largo attendance, An excellent paper on the works of "George Eliot" mt read by Mr A, Gilford M. A. After discussion it was decided to devote another evoDiug to its consideration, and to read extracts from the special work under consideration, viz: "Tho Mill on the Floss." The bridge over the Mangaone stream on the Taxvataia Koad, is in a dangerous state and should beimmediatclyattended to, otherwise anothor heavy Hood may destroy the whole structure. Tht earthwork of tho approach is washed out and the up stream wing looks veiy shaky. This brid&o-has only been erected twelve months and the settlers want to know who has blundered.

Of tho many tirms of nurserymen in tho South Maud, few are better known than that of Messrs Kerr and Barnett, of tho Stanmore Nursery, Christcburch, who have been established there for many years, during whioh they have carried on an extensive business, supplying treos to all parts o( tho colony, This firm announce, in another column, that they have for sale this season a very large stock of fruit, forest and ornamental trees and shrubs, roses, etc., which, on account of the early expiration of their lease, and also the-dissolution of partnership, will be offered at rcducod prices in ordor to clear. Intending planters are invited to send for catalogues, An effort will be made to establish a dairy factory at Tutaekara, and failing this to start one on the co-operative principle. Mr Ohestor will probably bo induced to erect a creamery in connection with his Mangatainoka factory,

It is oxpcctcd that tho Chestor factories will complete thoir season at the end of this month, fctoveral necessary additions and alterations will bo made In view of the largoly inoressed supply of milk, which may reasonably be expected nest season,

lb is particularly unfortuuato that the metalling of the Eketahuna-Aliredtou road was not completed before the wet weather set in, in fact it will soon bo almost i'lipossiblo to carry on vehicular traffic during the wintor on account of tho Bye-law, which prevents more than one horse beinc driven in a two wheeled vehicle, or two horses in a four wheeled waggon. Something ought to be done to clear out the water tables and keep the water off the road at the side cutting near tho junction"'of tho Mangaono Valley road. , llinking has" caught qq "at Palijatna, and the fublio Hall is cro\v(lod every afterpoon and evening.

ThePahiatuacrieketersaredelermined to have a good pitch for noxt srason's play, and liafe already takcu steps to prepare the ground allotted them by tho Athletic Society,

Tho Hivwera (Tutaekara) school has been completed, and tho opening will be mado the occasion of a grand concert and dance, The concert takes place on Friday, 20th instant, end tho Goimtttee with thoir Chairman (Mr R, Smith) are determined to make it a success. Not the least important of tho items oa the prograramo will be an exhibition of Highland dancing by tho sons of the chairman, who have been very successful prize takers at all tho Caledonian sports in the North Island.

The man Townsend, arrested for tho alleged shadowing of the Queen and Mr Gladstone, had an entry in lusnolobuok "Five chambors aro loadod. Surely that will audico both."

The Post understands that tho traount claimed by the owners o! the Hawarden Castle, for towing the Tonio to Capetown when the latter's shaft broke on the royage from London tq Now Zealand, m £2n,OQQ.

A corresponded writing from Ekotahuna states that "a quagmire of putrid matter" 1b allowed to romain in front of tho publio school, which greatly ondangers tho health uf tho children. Certainly tho matter requires attention. I|i oiir issue to-day, Mr A. Gray Stewart, of the Whakataki Hotel, advortises his intention to apply for a publicans license at tho annual mooting ot tho Castlepoint Liconsing Committee. Nominations for vacancies iu subdivisions Nr. 1 and 4, of the Cartlepoint Rond pistrift, wijl he ropoived by the Ketnrnirig o|oer (Mr lileSutchon) at the Board's office, Tinui, at noon, on Saturday, the 27th instant. Notice of intention to apply lor a publican's license, is given by Mr E, J, low.'

Tho following is the list of the Tenui contributors to the Queensland Belief ■Funds :-John Alfred Porry, Hh> B. [Lawfon, 10s; A T. Hancock, 10s; W. IT, Collerton, 10s j James S. Langdon, 10a; W. Armor, 10s; Langdon Bros., 10s j It, E. Maunsell, 10s fid; A. McHutchon, 10s j Annio Owen, 10s; R, and F. Maunsell, £2 2s; W. F. Harding, 10s; D. and A. Speedy , lfc | Cameron Bros., /II 10s | John Groves, 10s; ,]ospph Sohofleld, 10s j Alfred Burling, 10a; H. and A. Cameron, 10a; H. Mooro, ss; W. Sutton, 6s; James Burrows, 6s j Thomas Rylands, 6b B. Dieher, 6s; Charles Morris, s«j H, Munro, 5s j Thomas Stilbom, (ii: W. Fortune, 6s; J. Diaher. sa; John Hall, ss; A, Geange, on; W, Smith, ss; Frod Qrnyeij,Bs| Jas. Moore, 5s;W. L.Paul, ss; Fred Taylor, 6s jB. Stilbosn, ss, Thomas White, fa; W,Knight, 6s; H. Newcombe, ss; James Ovren, 6s; Thos. Marshall, ss; H. McAlpine, 6n; W. Algie,6s; Thos. Dillon, ss; H. Seatanche, ss; Geo., Cox, Bs; E. Mason, ss; JK. McUluggage, 55.; A. Byrne, h j J. Poll, 5s j W, Otiallis, 6s j James Medill, ss; Qeo.. Street, 5s |J, Bellino, 5s j Cbas.Ogg, ps, H, Ryder, as; Louis Ffeeipap, 2s 6d j Total £Bl «i. A oheoue for the amount was forwarded to the Colonial Secretary last woo'< by Mr H.Lawson.

The Bon Marche is to tho Wairantpa what the sun ja to the solar system—its principal light, Wherever you go you hear of Hooper and Company and their universal store. People living in the north, south, east pud west go (hew as naturally as d'.icks take to water 1 People furnishing (1;/ to them on wings of expectation to feast'on bargains such as nowhere else could Ihey hopo to get 1 Thoy do the business well I They do it economically I They do it to the satisfaction of those who favour them with their orders 1 Fashionable ladies are amongst their most valued patrons. They visit the Bon Marche in shoals. Hooper and Company cater specially forthem. ?hej show them everything qe^p! They place the latest of f&shion's fads before them 1 They offer them the choicest and newest, ana consequently aro considered their best friends 1 Business men patronise them because they know by business instinct that thoy are business people who do business in a business way. And they tell tbo?« wfvea and daughters all pbout ii, apse fi.'em to their own lioneMd'jhe b'eiiefif of' $ jatallji jpur.se to"do (he who(e of their shopping at Hooper'sß.on M'arohe, Young Mea like oiir shop."' Ther % [ mm (qoK at thpt, and epyout this now thing Pd (but beautiful novelty and then for ribbon, laceß and gloves, Why they all wear (as hares 6wear, of couree, in langu jge their own) there's bo place like it,

Mt F. H. Wood makes additions to the entries for his next general sale, at Greytown. . Charles Valentine J cnkino,of Pahiatua, gives notice of intentiou to apply for an accomodation license, for promisessituate at Pungaroa.

Mr Goo, Jones, junr. who is said to bo conneotcd with the Oamaru Mail, wishos it to be known that he iB not going to be Government Printer. In vain has ho blacked the Ministerial boots I

Nominations for a vacancy in the Akitco Road Board, will be received by tho retuminK officer, Mr MoHutchon, at tho Board's Office, Aohanga, at noon on Tuesday, the 23rd inat, In tho match against Warwickshire, the Australians, in their second innings, made 280. Towards this Graham scored 65 and M'Leod 40.

Tho draiiiß on both sides of tbe road at Newaan havo becomo blocked, and Bottlers complain' that the water overflows the road In sovoral places. Owinft to the continued bad weather, roads all through the Bash districts are very badly cut up. Tho irroprestiblo Captain Jackson Barry appears in Pahiatua this evening. llio Fahiatua Starstntcn that arrango> monts are being made by the Mangatainoka settlers to entertain Mr Hogg, M.H.8., at a banquet, Tbe date has not yet been fixed, but the gathering is ex. pected to take placo m aboutthreeweek's tirao. Jt must bo gratifying to Mr Bogg to know ■ thai bis efforts on behalf of settlers aro appreciated. Ratlior n cheerful state nf tilings. Hocently £3C3O worth of book debts were sold by auction for I vll, It is t<i bji hoped this is nut to bo taken as an avcrago value,-Inangahua Times, Messrs Lowes and lorns add to their Masterton Stuck Sale for Wednesday next, 17th May, 60 wether lambs and 30 ewes,

Whit Monday falls this year on the 22nd May,

A turnip, writing fully 261b, hoi been grown ia Southland this season. '

Chinese women do their hnit once a month, and sleep' with thoic heads in boxes, .

OH4 poraona w«re arrested for drunken, nessin New Zealand last year, of whom only 39 were bora in the colony,

A large congregation attended the Masterton Wesleyan Church last night, when an excellent sormon was preached by the Rev. J. JJukes on the efficacy of prayer, o! whioh many bonutiful illustrations were given. The various hymns incidental to tbo service and the anthem " Deus Misereatur" were splendidly rendered by tho choir, which is now a very strong ono, having recently received some valuable additions to its membership,

A bam, belonging to Messrs Josoph and Wright, adjoining tho Elsie Farm Estate, was burnt down on Saturday night last, about 8 o'clock, The property is unoccupied and was insured, but the amount of tho insurance ia unknown,

A n old offender named Robert Haney waschargod at the MastertonK.M. Court this morning, with drunkenness, Sergeant MoArdle stated that the accused had used very uSensivo language at the time of his arrest. A fine ot 10a and cosis was imposed, or in default 24 hours imprisonment. A first offendor was conviQtod and discharged. MrT.|E, Price, J, I'., occupied the Bench.

Tho Mohaka (Hawlce's BayJ people have elected tiro Maoris on thoir school coinmittoe.

Bccent arrivals from "tho other .sides say that the pawn offices there oro so full that they will only lend nominal sum> on valuable artiojes of jewellery. Sec ond hand furniture Bhops are also filled to repletion. .

Thursday next has boon proclaimed a public holiday, in Masterton, from 1 p.m., on account of tho Akura Races. ihcre was a olean sheet at R,M, Court this morning. Mrf. H, Wood adds 30 calvoa to tho entries for hia next Taratahl Stock Sale.

A teii.mile byciolo road race Is beinq arranged by the Wairarapa Amateur Athletic Association to be rodo at Mas. terton on Thursday afternoon next. Tho N.Z. Times states that at about 12.300n Sunday morning afire broke out in Mr Smart's stables on the race, oourso at Loiter Hutt, and tho well? known racehorsos Traitress, Heath and Donald Diunie perished in tho flames A quantity of saddlery also was doB. toyed. The origin of tho firo is obscure. There was only a boy sleeping on tho promisoa at tho time, the other hands arriving homo just in timo to tn>e the building onveloped in flame}. The stable waa rented by Mj James, and the horuog ancj property destroyed wero un« insurod.

A mooting of Direotora of tho Masterton B. and W. Company was held on Saturday last. Tho Manager reported on tho work in hand and applied foe |n« creased working accommodation. Ac. oounts wore passed for paymont as subnutted. It was decided that the Company s premises be closed on Thursday afternoons, from one o'clock, commencing on juno Ist,

The prmlegea In connection with tho Akuta Races too sold by Messrs Lowos and lorns on Saturday, Mr T. Thomp. son, oi tho Empire Hotol, purchasing the pufaiu booth and rofreabmcnt booth for £lO. Tho publican's booth at the Wairarapa Hunt Club's Sports, which take place at Majtcrton on Queen's Birthday, was sold to Mr Uavnet for £lO 10a.

m T 01 ' ffo >(!0 W0 mentioned that Mr W. Hay, of Mastorton, had patented * machine for % better oteatining of grass seed, The machine was more particularly devised for the purpeso of separating soft meadow seed from cocksfoot, and in this Mr flay has succeded in such a mannor that his invention will be found most valuable to tho New Zealand farmer. 'J ho invention, for which the provisional specifications have been lodged at tho Patont Office, can be attaohed to the feeder of any winnowing machine, and can bo driven by an attachment from the samo machine, Tho aocd passes through a system before reach* ing the winnower, which breaks the outer shell of the soft meadow, while the cocksfoot, being tougher, isnot disturbed. In this way the shell of tho soft meadow is blown away in the chaff and the kernel passes through the riddle and can be saved separately. The farmer will thus bo enabled to save his cocksfoot perfectly clean, and got a vory much better price for tho seed; at tho same time a large quantity of soft meadow seed will to saved for the qse of farmers who sow it on the poorer land. Iq the past all soft meadoff Bcc(j has had to be imported, Mr Hay intends to go further and im» pro»o the style of winnowing machines, whereby there will be a very great saving in dressing ail kinds of seeds and tho colonial farmer will be enabled to produce an article which will command »sale at more satisfactory rates than heretofore, MrHayjs to bo congratulated on his invention, and wo trust he may fjud a largo demand for it. Wasted, from our lodycustomcrs, numerous orders for the celebrated C.B. Comts of whioh we have just opened out a large parcel. We Mil forward a pair, post free, for 6/6, from Te Aro House, Wellington, For Sale, a splendid lot of Ladies Undetclotbing, bought very much unflci; pspai pnocs. Night-dresses Iron* ML "Chemises rom 2/11, Knfcjjm fas 2/«; These are do i i 16 are A New Jiot, , We have just received from the manufacturers, a first shipment o». the "Ideal," all-wool Undervests. for Ladies and Children, and are selling them for wholesale prices at Te Aro House, Post FjiEij, We will send any quantity of ibesa toutiful goods by parcel post on ro. W. °.t oi#,. Pricos for LadieS sftes 1/U 0 "v.pMdrens 1/3 to 2/11, May be had g. white and plain coJaura from Te Aro House, , Snopmo write, We make this a leading feature in our business. Country customers served at Wellington prices, Wo keep a largo staff speeially for executing country orders; so send them on early. Remember! All goods jbarged town prices from James Smith Te Aro House, Welling.

The Town Clctk has recnired from Mr Butement, brewed, of MastertoD, a speoimen of tungatato of limn, a very rare mineral, which, so far, has only been discovered in the locality of Lake Wakatipu, nhoro it is found in largo quantities, and from which place the specimen alluded to was obtained. This mineral has considerable commercial value, being used in the manufacture of steol, for which large shipments are regularly made to England, The specimen will be added to the Museum collection,

Tho Sydney and Melbourne papers give astounding reyelationß as to the extent to which sweating is carried on in those cities, in the matter of tho making up of slop clothing, which is given out to women to do at home. The Auckland Tailoresscs' Union is so jealous of abuses creeping in of that description, says tho Auckland Weekly Jlews, that the taking uf work home trum the factories is pro. bibited, One old lady, of nearly 80 yearn of age, whose independent spirit could noli permit her to ask assistance from the Charitab'o Aid Board, formerly received work, which she executed at home. Sho has now to Kothe factory and work with the girls at hor occupation of" button-holing," Tho old lady, oven at hor advanced years, is earning her own living and maintaining herself, which should shame the ." sturdy female beggars" who may occasionally bo_ seen haunting tho vestibule to tho offices of the Charitable Aid board, A country M.H.R,, say a contemporary, while visiting hit electorate eilied at & farm house, asked for the boss, whom he found a little distance away at work. "Good morning," ho said. " Morhin'," iras the gruff reply, " Crop looks well,"ho ventured. "Might bo wuss," said tho farmer, "I'm Mr —, member for this district," con* tinued the visitor, "Yes, I knuw; I voted for ye'." " Thanks j I am just taking a look round." "Oh yes, that's all right—as long as you don't take nothin' elsi'," said the farmer, as he proceeded with his work and left the M.H.R. to proceed at his leisure and employ his time in ouning tho neir«» papers which have taught even the simple-minded tiller of the soil to regard legislators, alleged and otherwise, with suspicion'' •