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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4432, 31 May 1893, Page 2

We havo received »n able memorandum from tho Commissioner of Taxes showing lis how to assess an income, Wo wish ha would send us anothor tell, ing us how to make one. Wo haro received a copy of the annual report of the Colonial Mutual' Life Assurance Society. Its now business exceeds a million of money while its an" miai revenue is nearly half a million, Additions aro made to Mr B. T. Holmes' advortieeraoht to-day. The first mooting of tho Wairarapa Trotting Olub takos place to-morrow, June Ist. A young lady resident at Eketahuna, visits Masterton twice a week travelling a distance of 120 miles weokly ■ to obtain music tuition, A very heavy gale has been rasing at Ekotahuna, A good deal of rain has fallen and the streams and rivers are in flood. A correspondent informs us that men are leaving the co-oporativo railway works at Eketahuna, as they assert they cannot make" tucker" on tho ]ob, An unusually large number of men looking for work passod through tho Forty-mile Bush lately. Mr R. Pinboy asks us to state that he will bo able to convey parties to and from the Hospital Ball to-morrow ovening. Orders may bo loft with Mr Elliott, saddler, Queen street. Tho Olapham Health Mission Company' returned to Masterton to-day, aud give another of their charming drawingroom entertainments this evening,

Drunken men and children, saya the Observer, aro specially protected. The other day a man was trying to Bee how close ha could walk to the edge of the culvert at the South end of Carterton. He ovor balanced himself and fell into a deep buggy hole. Only for same passersby ho would have been drownod. Improvements are being made to tbo platform of the (ircytown rail«ay at*' tion. The old wood work, which haß rotted is being replaced. The Govermaont has just negotiated tho purchase of 020 acres of rioh a«ri-' cultural iand on the Pareora Estate, near Timaru, belonging to the Nov Zealand and Australian Land Company. It is understood that n Villas Settlement will be formed thora.

', The Pahiatua Herald says:—" Dr Baker, who. visited Pahiatua about 18 months ago with a view of settling here, but could not obtain the required. guarantee, is about commencing practice at Eketahpha.

The members of the Stirling Special Settlement Association appear to be settlers of the right tort, Wo learn that with a very few exceptions thoy havo arranged to fell the bu»h on from twenty to thirty-five per cent of their acreage,

A scheme is afoot for the formation in Wellington of a Public Livery Stibles and Horse Bazaar Company, with n capital of £10,C30, in 2000 shares of 15 each. It is proposed to erect extensive premises abuting upon Lambtori-quay, on the reclaimed land near tho Supreme Court, and also to absorb Lane's livery stable business. A large part of the capital has already beon subscribed.— Post.

A Wellington paper says that the city Is infcßtcd at tho present time with sharpers and thieves. Two cases of eticking-up occurred within a few fow hours. On Saturday night Mr W, Clements, Bon of the custodian of one of the coal hulks in tho harbour, was assaulted unawares as he was crossing the reclaimed land about half past 10 o'clock at night. Ho was struck in the face, knocked down, and held on the ground by one man whilst another wont through his pockets and robbed him of money amounting to about £l, His assailantsthenlethimup and made off. The second cm occurred in Cuba-street on Monday night, but in this instance tho would-be thief had the ill-luck to meet with an athleticidentity, who usedhisfists with such yigour and effect that the other man was glad to get away with a whole skin,

The African Conway Castle baa been wrecked off the coast of Natal. Her crew and passengers were saved. The Mexican Government is negotiating for a loan of two and a half millions. Tho German Emperor will attond the Cowcs Regatta in August.

The Dowager Ducheßs of Sutherland has served hor term of imprisonment for contempt of Court. There are duties in every sphere ol life that no reasonable man neglects, No one in his sound senses Matters his coin like the wind scatters the chad, and none but idiots are content to get fifteen shillings when the,? ask change for a sovereign. The rate of oschunge is too great; the tux too heavy for flesh and blood to stand it; and yet there arc businesses supported by presumably sensible people, propped up year after year by the ! acquiescence of hundreds, whioh, actually and positively, do that which common sense condemns. When a man neglect) ■to shop at Hooper and Company's with regardto anything that his family or himself may want, whether it be of the nature of (i lostlle fabric, something to eat or driuk, o; •a commodity of any.sort or kind, that man, oi any other man, wastes his substance and scatters his chances of success to the winds of heaven. Put a sponge over the old record and start a new one. Don't turn over a new leaf: buy a new book. Don't trust to half measures; go the whole hog. Keep out ot the temptors dominion for a week or two, and you'lljud the air so.bracing, llu prospects so inviting, the benefit so encouraging in the new country that you'll never leave it; but always shop at Hooper and Company's Bon Muche, Masterton.

Last session members earned according to Captain Russell'no less than i-312a | Bsd per diem, In this instance it is not i the odd halfpenny that ought to i "damned" but the thre'e'pounda, 1 Another fatal case of oholera is reported - from Hamburg, Reports from Uganda represent the , oouritryas unsettled, the Protestants and Catholics being again in conflict. Tho editor of the Evening Post trust 8 the Synod may bo guided in its selection of a Bishop to-day. But he is too modest to say who tho synod is to be guided.by. Tho Secretary of the Wellington Typographical Society h\aiusfciuotedtho HonMr Gidman to print the electoral rolls at the four centres of population by private firms. A goldtiold covering 900 square miles is reported to have been discovered at Wuntho, inßunnnh. It is oicially announoed that if the United States authorities enforce the provisions of tho Chinese Exclusion Act, China will retaliate by expelling all Americans, and stopping trade with the States. There are seventy-five acceptances out of one hundred and nine entries for the first meeting of tho Wairarapa Trotting Club wbich takes place at Carterton, tomorrow, Thursday, Ist June, Dixon Bros, of announco that they are casirroyers of all kinds of bottles. The Stock Department propose to adopt an official oar-mark, The idea might be expanded, and a universal marker might be used for Ministerial purposes, How cunveniout a metal tag would be pendent, to the ears of Civil Servants and others who happen to be of tho "rightcolour." Mr A. A. Crapp, of Taurang.i, proposes to establish n co-operative fruit colony on his own estate at the Bay of Plenty, Fruit drying and preserving works will be established. Lord Hnpetoun considers Napier as being tho prettiest little town in New Zoaland, Mr A. Linley, the advance agent of Pollatd's Liliputian Opera Uompiny, is in Maßtortonarraiigiiutfortheappearanie \ of these clever porformera on Monday ' next, There are sixty membors in the 1 company, ten of whom constitute an [. eilioiont orchestra. Four nights will bo : given to Masterton withaohange every evening. Then the Company will pl»y , for twelve nights in the Empire City. ! The popularity, during last winter, 1 of ! Messrs Hood and Johnston's eucalyptus candy, and lozenges, Ins induced there to make such arrangements for the present season, that the public may be ' enabled to prooure one of the remedies 1 for coughs, colds &o. These remedies 1 are the firms own manufacture, and may ' bo rolied on fur ouritv and excellence.

Mr Geo, Fisher, M.H.R., addressed a meeting of his constituents at Newtown last night, Teudera are invited by the Masterton Town Lands Trust for repairs to two cottages in Hall'Streot, Masterton. A lost dog, liver and white spaniel, it advertised for.

Notice is given that income returns, which should have been forwardod by May 31st, will be received until June Uthl After enquiring into tho conduct of Mr Geo, Hillor, J.P,, who waa stated to havo done soma sensational shooting at Arrowtown last March, the Government have decided to tako no action, A young lady, competent to. do housework and plain needlework, advertises lor a situation as lady help or nursery governess, Satisfactory references nay ho soon on application to this office. A piece of ribbon, manufactured to colobrato. the coronation of King Georgo IV,, and bearing the date of coronation -July 19th 1821—has beon presentedto tho Masterton Museum by Mrs Broadbent,

Tho following comparative record of the raiii-fall for Mayhai beon supplied us by Mr J, Bonnett, of Otahuao :-May 1893-339 inches on ton days; May, 1892-582 lnoh6S on fourteen days; May, 1891-200 inches on elevon days,

Some of the people hore think that if on!y_ Mr Isitt would consent to be nominated for the Masterton electorate they could return him " hands down " oitlioron or off the Prohibition ticket.

The Wellington Benevolent Trustees met yesterday afternoon, thero being prcsent-Rov H, Van Stavcren (Chair, man), Messrs J.fl. Hoaton, R, 0. Kirk, 0. K. W. Willeaton., T. W. MoKonzie, and G-. Beothom, It was dooided to continue a small allowance for the care of ut man who was said to be deaf and blind, and also to have lost a leg. Tho Chair'man explained, with regard to an account for i'l 9s for garden seeds passed at the last meeting, that it wai intended that if early vegetables wore raised to sell them in themarketfor the benofit of the Home; The Chairman then reforred to a resolution passed by the Wairarapa Soulh County Council, to the offset that ,tbe Benevolent Trustees had acted discourteously in not communicating with tbo Council when Mr Ooleman Phillips resigned his seat, bo tint another represontativo could bo appointed, Mr Van Stavoren explained that the Act provided that when a membor resigned his seat, or tho soat became vacant through effluxion of time, it was the duty of the Trustees to appoint another person to fill the vaceucy, Mr Hoaton objected to the practiie of taking notice of newspaper paragraphs, an opinion with which Mr Beetham also agreed. The subject was not further discussed. An elderly woman brought her truant son before tho Trustees, who admonishedthe boy for his waywardness The chairman sternly asked the boy which ho would prefer ' gaol or school.' Tho boy chose 'sohool,' and promised that ho would do better in future.— Tims.

Avery successful concert in aid of St John's Church, Peathenton, was held in the Oddfellows Hall last night. Songs and glees wore Riven by Miss Cundy, Mrs Toogood.Mrs F. G. Smith, and Messrs Black, Yelverton, Opie, Ray and Maapn. Mr E, H. Smith sang some comic songs which wero very well received. The instrumental overtures wero played by Mrs Searl, Miss Wilmonfc, and Messrs Butt and McLean.

Considerable amusement (says tho Times) was eaused in tho Supreme Oourtyesterday during the cross-examin-ation of Charles Guroto, a witness in the case of George Gordon, ohareed with larceny. The witness evidently had a very limited knowledge of the English language, and soon became entangled in a labyrinth of involved phrases that puzsled His Honour, the Crown Prosoouter, and counsel for the defence, The principal fun was caused when tho cross-examinor questioned tha if itnesi on his former evidence, and the latter, after having stood' the badgering for somo time, ho turned to His Honor, and said, ' May be dot feller never did nothing wrong. Your Honor. Anyhow, before dis trial he come te Maetertone und told die police I vas no goot,'

Wo have tha largest stock of Now Zealand made Flannels in tho Province. We can show over 10,000 (ton thousand) yards in White, Shetland, Grey, and other colors at Te Aro House, Wellington. These New Zealand Flannels aro well made, well finished, all puro wool and guaranteed to give every satisfaction in wear. Send forpattirnstoTeAroHouso, Wellington,

.Wo will send tho following parcels carriage paid, to any address on receipt of order and cash at Te Aro House, Welling-

New Zealand Flannels. Parcel No, 5. 6yds White for C/ 9, 6yds 'Shetland for 6/9, and 4yds Grey for 4/6, 2Jyds Raiding, either White or Grey, for 6/3. The lot for 24/3, carriage paid, from Te Aro House, Wellington, This is a good useful parcel.

Parcel No, G. 4yds each of White and Shetland. Raiding for 20/-, Gyds White Flannel.for 9/-, The lot, carriage paid, for 29/, This is a splendid parcel for winter use. Bend for it to Te Aro House, Weiington,

Mt J. Bare was elected a member of the Featherston Town board at the election held yesterday, by a majority of .nine, the numbers of the votes received being : -J. T. Barr, 25; J. T. Hodder,' 16. . A young man namod Ernest Haskell has been arteßtod at Oartorton, charged with passing a forged oheque for £l3 on Mr S. Syversfcon, of Masterton. Ho was brought before the K.M. Court at 2 o,m. to-day and charged with forging and uttering, lie was remanded until Friday next.