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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4423, 19 May 1893, Page 2

A gentleman who had a reputation for sharp practice in card playing was selected by tho present Government for a Beat on the-Bench After his appointment a friend appealing to him, said "Jim you know you aro Justice of tho Peace now and I shall expect you not to cheat." The reply was" Oh that makes no difference I"

Recently Sir Patrick Bockloy on a Ministerial tour arrived at an up country town. Uis lirst query was "which Hotol is of the right colour." Poor Pat was afraid to sleep in a too respectable establishment lest he should be mistaken for a gentleman. ,

A poll fur the election of two Trustees for the Masterton Trust Lands Trust will bo hold on Thursday, May 23rd. The candidates nominated are Messrs H, E. Eton, T. P. Lett, and Wm Lowes,

One of the best testimonies to tho excellence of the musical instruments sold by the Dresden Piano Company is the fact that they figure at nearly every concert of any importance which is now hold. At a public entertainment, the selection of the piano is made a matter ofwreful deliberation, and Iho confidence which is shown in the Dresden Company by the repoated calls upon it in this connection is an eloquent tribute to the merit of thoinatrumonts'they havo in stock. The public, of course, greatly benefit when they buy at such an establishment, with■ its extonsivo assortment of both pianos and organs by nearly o»oty leading maker in tho world from which they can select, and at prices and on terms to suit every pocket. In Mr M. J. Brookes; the Company's Manager in Wellington, they will find a courteous gentleman who thoroughly understands his business, and who will spare no trouble in helping a purchaser to select wisely, fur it is recognised that every instrument which leaves tho Dresden Warehouse has to uphold the sterling reputation tho firm has long held for giving good value and a genuine artiole. The Company's agents in Masterton are Messrs Hoed and Johnson and at Groytown, Mr K H, Wood- From these every information can be obtained.

Police Inspector Lynch, of Newcastle (N.8.W.) had a novel case to deal with tho other day. Six ladies of the Benevolent Society's Committee waited upon him with a request that he would tako steps to prevent the continuance of what they considered rather unbecoming conduct on the part of a certain member ot the fair sex who for Beveral days had bo9n engaged in the masculine and laborious task of breaking stones in, a paddock off Scott-street. The woman in question, who is of German birth, has shown that she is no novice in tho art of wedding a hammer, and she can crack " gibbers" with the best of tho males, alongside of whom she works. She asserts she is in need of employment, and failing work of a more suitable kind she has taken up her present occupation. The Benevolent ladies informed Mr Lynch that they wore prepared to provide more congonial work for this new

champion of woman's rights, and if she refuses their assistance in this respect they asked if the law could not be put in force to terminate what amounted to an indignity on the mi, Mr Lynch listened courtoously to the deputation, and replied that while he sympathised with their views, he failed to see that he could iu any way interfere with the woman unless she broke the law. Whilo she limited her action to breaking mere blue metal she could not be molested,'

The Lake County Press is of opinion that the incoming winter promises to afford great facilities for recovering gold from tho bods of the Molyneaux and Shotover rivers; The past dry season has brought the rivers to a very low lovol • lowor than they have ever beon known in autumn-snd when frosts set in they must become exceptionally low, evenfor winter, It would bo well for those not doing any better to give an eye to this mattor, and make such early arrangements as will enablo them to take tho fullest advantage of tho specially favourable circumstances, Already the Press has heard of one or two minors' on the Shotovor meeting with considerable suecoss,

The Southland Times says: "It is a fact worthy of notice that each successive season hero is drior than its predecessor, proving that tho cloaring ot the bush is affecting tho climate

The following is from tho last issae of the Pahiatua Star:—Our Kaitawa cor respondent writes :-AH the rosidents hero are very sorry indeed for Mr Black in his present trouble, snd they swear—(the remainder had better be omitted,)

The Observer says that Mr A. Fraser, of Carterton, has had exceedingly bad luck with his horses lately. One has died, undervory suspicious circumstances, whilst another is'now in the vetorinary surgeon's hands. '

Wanted, from our Jndycustoinera, numerous orders (or the celebrated C.B, Corsets, of which wo have just opoacd out a large parcel, We will forward a pair, post free, for 6/6. from To Aro House, Wellington, Foil Saie, a splendid lot of Ladies Underclothing, bought very much under usual prices. Night-dresses from 4/9, Chemises from 3/IJ, Kuiokors from 2/U. These are (rem the best Home Factories, and arc wonderful value f,', Te Aro House.

A New Lot, We havo just received from the manufacturers, a first shipment of the " Ideal," all-wool Undcrvests, for Ladies and Children, and are selling them for wholesale prices at Te Aro House.

Post Jta. Wo will send any pntityof these beautiful goods by parcel post on receipt of order. Prices for Ladles sizes 1/11 to 6/G, Childrona 1/3 to 2/11. May bo had in white and plain colours from Te Aro House. Shoitinq by Post. We make this a leading feature in our business, Country customers served at Wellington prices. Wo keep a largo staff specially for executing country orders; so send them on early, Remember I All goods sharged town prices from James Smith'Te Aro House, Wellingon,

' Tbe Prince of Wales has received th° ,3um of. £lo,p£)o towards the Imperia l Institute, i .) Bunjit Siiißb, an Indian, playing orickot for tho Cambridge Tlnivoreity against Hid Gentlemen of England, scored 4(i, and will probably be included in tho University eleven, which meats the Australians on Bth June. Mr Gladstone accepted Sir Henry James' amendment to the Home Rule Bill declaring tha Imperial supremacy oyor Ireland. House breaking is said to bo rifo in Pahiatua. Auoiher effort is to be made to run a newspaper at Otaki. Lord Onslow has been eleoted chairman of the Committee appointed tu report on tho question of marking' Colonial produce. Tho King of Siam disclaims responsibility for tho attack on the French garrison at Khong. Wo neknowledgo receipt from Messrs A. Cleave and Go,, printers, Auckland, of a very, handy little publication just isaucd bythofirnventitloi " Book-Keop-ing by Double Eutry,." Tiie system is clear and easily understood. In a nowadvertiaemeiit,Mr Carpenter,' of tho Central Boot Depot, Masterton, announces the arrival of a shipment of lidics boots and shoos in kid and morocco. Thoro aro also special quotations for mens watertiejits and shooters,- and tho public are reminded that Mr Carpenter stooks the celebruted' Zealandia' boots and shoes, A dispute regarding Hie construction of a goods shed, at the Te Aro Railway Station has arisen between the Minister for Public Works and the Commissioners, it is not yet settled. Attention is direciedto an Inset from Messrs 0. Smith &Ou,pvhich is ciroulated with this issue.

Major Kemp, wlm attended tha Maori Parliament, ha,d a narrow esoapo from being poisonod the othor day. Through some mistake he awallqwed a liniineut given him for an old wound, instead of a dr,iu«ht intended to ho taken. Medical aid was procured, and the 'gallant chiet i is now out of djmgof.-^Porf,

Arab-driver named Walter Sladehas been so injured at Napier by being thrown from his cab, through the horso bolting, that little hope la entertained of his recovery. Mr J, L, Murray, of Queen Stroet, Maatorton, notifies in a new advertisement that ho,has exceptionally good value in mon's, youths' and boys' overcoats,

The Manawatu Times says:—"lt is stated thatall the men directly concerned in the recent selling cases at Ohingaiti have been discharged from tho co-operative works, and will not henceforth bo eligible for employment under Government.

A contemporary states that at a meeting of sportsmen at Tauranga it wos resolved that those present, and as many other spurting men as are willing, sign a pledge to prosecute nil whom they may know to be guilty of Illegal shooting. Tho following paragraph appears in an English paper:—" Now Zealand and the greater portion'of Australia will be engulphcd by tbo sea bofore the end of 1925. Such, at least, is the prediction of Sir Syduoy Bell,"

In Wangantii at tho present time no less than twenty- live prohibition orders dncorato the walls of each publican's bar. v Kauri pine now fprniß np, considerable portion of the, oa'rgo despatched from Auckland to London direct, and of late, largo consignments have (says the Auckland Star) been regularly shipped by visiting Bteamers and sailers to the great metropolis. Tho, timber is chiefly sent away in flitohos of various sizjs, and tho bulk of it comes from local mills.

Complaint has been made to tho Woodvillo Examiner of tho way tho cooperative workmen on the Eketahuna lino have been treated. About thirty men had finished tho work allotted to them, and were promised further work, for which they were waiting, After waiting, somo a month, some a fortnight, for their wattes, they were told | that the further formation on which they tvero to liavo boon employed was not to be dune. And this is in the face of the faot that money for carrying on the work was voted last session and has not yet been expended. Some of these men came from Canterbury to go ou with these works, and now both the local and the importod laborors are out otwork. The action is must unfair to those men on tho part of the Minister of Public Works, and wo tat Mr Hogg, M.H.R., will lose no titiio in representing the matter in the proper quarter.

Mr Webb, the cash tailor of O.ueonstreet, Masterton, has a, new advertisement in our wanted' column. The benefits ol dealing with our local tradesmen are strikingly pointed out. Mr Webb assures the public that particular attention will be given to their ordera, and as tho sorvices of a Sjdnoy cutter have been secured, perfect tit and stylo are guaranteed. A paper rocontly read at the Colonial Institute byMr.W, B. Perceval, urged that a closer union was viewed with more favour in tho colonies than in Great Britain. The proposed Council of Defence was not an acceptable form of representation, and he advocated that the Agent3«General should be constituted a Colonial l Council. The colonies, ho said, felt aggrieved that they were uuablo to make commercial and other treaties. He urgod England to subsidise State umigrationi and advised tho reoasting of colonial financial arrangements in London in connection with loans, In concluding, he regrotted that an Imperial Conference had not been convened.

A Native who has returned to the Waikato from attending tho Maori Parliament at Mangakawa informs the Waikate Times that there are now 1000 natives dssembled there, and that 300 more are oxpected to arrive later on, Tawhiao mado a short spoechoneday last week. Among other things he said, "This isniy word. Listen, all, all, all. The Governor find the Government, and all Governmeat oflicers, must leave this island. This island is mine. The blacksmiths, the carpenters, and tho storekeepers, may remain; I will look after thorn. All other pakehas must leave this island and ([o back to England." • A correspondent of an Australian paper gives a simple plan for oovering }»m, jars, 4c., with which few ladies aro iiamiliar, and which is as effective as'lt is simple:—Cut the paper (glazed tissue paper for preference) the desired size, ihen soak for a few minutes in a saucer of milk (skimmed milk will do) and stretch evenly over the mouth of the ;ar, pressing firmly to the aides in the ordinary way; if two pieces are put on in this way one over the other the covering is perfeotlyair tight by tho milk drying in the pores of tho paper, Onoo tried the paste brush is for ever ndandoned. Whoa dry the covering is ns tight as a drum head,

The Bon Marcho is to the Wairarapa That the sun is to Ihc solar system—its principal light, Wherever you go you hear of Hooper and Company and their universal utoro. Pcoplo living in the north, south, east and west go there as naturally as ducks lako to water I People furnishing fly to ihciu on wings of expectation to feast on bargains such as nowhere else could they hope to get 1 They do tbe business woll I Thoy do it economically ! They do it to the satisfaction of those who favour them with their orders I Fashionable ladies are amongst their most valued patrons, Thoy visit tho Bon Marche in shoals. Hooper and Company cater specially for them. They show them everything new I They plawthe latest of fashion's fads before them I Thoy offer them tbe choicest and newest, and consequently, are considered their best friends I Business nion patronise them becauso they know by business instinct that f.hey are business people who do business in i, business way,. And they tell thero wives Mid daughters all about it, and advise them lor their own benefit andthe benefit of tho family purse to do tho whole of their shopping at Hooper'sßon Marohe, Young ladies like our shop, They like toroam about and look at this and that, and spy out this new thing and that beautiful novelty ond then lor ribbon, laces and gloves. Why they all nwear (as bares swear, of course, in language of their own) there'! no place like it.

The Minister for Agriculture offers a prize for noxious insects. We havo occa. sionally regarded tbo Hon, John McKenzie himself as a rare speramen of noxious insect; but if wo enter him for tho com. petition we don't suppose that our trouble will be rewarded A lost sheep dog is advertised for. Ten shilling) reward will be paid to the tinder, A meeting of creditors in the estate of Alex Black, will be heM at Pabjatua, of Tuesday next, to doal with various matters in connection .with the estate A meeting of the Greytown Volunteer Fire Brigade was hold in the Fire Brigade Hall, Greytown, on Wednesday evening last. A veto of thanks was a:oordcd to Mr Kember, Adjuster for the Victoria Insurance Company, for his donation of fo 6s. Fireman Matthews was appointed to collect subscriptions foro uewhoso, GOO feet in length, tho estimated coat of which will be L6O. A resident of Ngapara informs the North Otago Times that that place is suffering at the present timo from a uiague of mice. The mico are running about in thousands, and nothing is aecuru from their depredations. A person who travelled through tho Cave Valley district the other day informed the samo paper that he also noticed a large number of mice, and 011 one spot, about an eighth of an acre in size, there were as many as forty running about. Tho Masterton fire-bells rang out an alarm last evening about seven o'clock. The cause was a burning flue in tho West Ward. A meeting of oredttora lu the estato of H. J. Fitton, will be hold on Friday next, atnoon,toconsideranofferbythedebtor to complete a composition of 10s in the £ bypaytnont of a further dividend of 33 Odintho £. Mr F. H. Wood will hold an important sale of horses at Greytown, on Saturday, May 27th. Wo remind our readesa of the cheap railway fares to-morrow (Saturday), and of tho fact that the afternoon train from Wellington is detained until after the matinee performance at Fillia' Circus is over, Another large attendance assembled list night at this mammoth show. A late train from Wellington arrived at Masterton about five o'clock this morning. A number of Masterton people were on board, and some of them were asleep and reached Opaki before finding out how far thoy had got. Their feelings can be bettor imagined than described, and their language—well—pressure on our space and other considerations pret vents us re-producing it, Tho Maori Ball at the Masterton Drill Hall last night was not the success anticipated, In the first place the attendance was small, and in the second a number of undesirable persons made things so obnoxious, that in spite of tho .Native M.C.s efforts to maintain order, the affair gave promiso of degenerating into a free fight. Mr C. Clifford, who had been ongaged with his orchestra to supply music, saw this, and at clevon o'clock ceased playing and withdrew. The lights were thon put out and the Hall cleared, At tho B.M, Court this morning, while a case was proceeding before Mr T. Hutchison H.M., one of the counsel ongaged made some romark, which caused his learned friend to claim tho protection of the Bench. His Worship said he had not heard the romark, but he intended to allow no imiultsor retortsfrom anyone. A person at the bick of the Court, (which was crowded at the time) at this expression nf intention to uphold the dignity of tho Bench aud tho Bar, waa'so carried away, by his feelings, that he shouted out "Hear Hearl". An immediate hunt round by the sergeant of police and the constable in charge was made, but the offendor could not bo discovered. Tho incident reminded one very much of a page from Valentine Vox. The Hon. Sec of tho Greytown Hos« pital Ball(iilrF. H. Wood), has just prepared a balance sheet of,tlielast gathering. The resultsprovnexccedinßlysatisfactory and reflect great credit on the Secretary, and other officials. This year the nei profit exceeds that of any provioua year, showing the handsome credit (including Government subsidy) of £145 7s lOd. Tho nearost to this amount was £l3l 3s Id. obtained in 1801 j in 1890 £12719s 4d resulted, and last year, lowest of all, J8126 8s 6d.

Tho Napier Telegraph says that the Hon. James Carroll was at Hastings last week,and took the opportunity of addressing the chiefs now assembled at Wai< patu. He impressed upon them the folly of always appealing to the Treaty of Waitangi, and told them plainly that the Treaty was a thing of tho past. The Maoris of to-dny had to choose between progress and stagnation; tho latter meant death, the former an onward and con. tinuousrooremoDttowards the civilisation of the European. He earned them that they could not stand still, and they must assimilate their minds and their customs to the higher standard of their environment. He told them that their lands would not be always allowed to lie idle and unproductive, butfchey wouldbe mado to contribute to the wealth and to tho revenue of tho colony. This plain language was not relished, but subsequently some of tho more enlightened ohiofs waited on Mr Carroll, and acknowledged that his words were tho words of truth, Mr Carroll left for Gisborno on Monday.