Wairarapa Daily Times. [ESTABLISHED 1878.] SATURDAY, JUNE 17, 1893.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4447, 17 June 1893, Page 2

Wairarapa Daily Times. [ESTABLISHED 1878.] SATURDAY, JUNE 17, 1893.

! SECOND EDITION

The charge of arson, preferred against Captain Baldwin, has been ndjournei} until Tuesday next. ' The Ctmard liner Servia collided with the steamer Alexander M'Callum in a dens® (og, ?h; letter foundered, Mr A. W. Hogg, was conversing with a party of bush settlers at Mangatainoka recently. The subject turned on pioneer privations nnd hardships. All hud a little personal experience, and amongst others Mr Wagstaff, the well-known brewer. 11 Yes," said a surveyor, who was amongst the number, "I recollect coming across,Mr Wagstaff, many years a<>o, holding up an umbrella in the Bush witn ono hand while - hecut saplings with the other !" As an instance of the cast-iron nature of I the railway tariff the Ishburton Guardian quotes the following;— Messrs 0. L. Heath and Co., drapers, wished to convey & stock of drapery in oases from Christchurch to this town. It was found that the cost by rail would be 33s per ion by measurement, I whiob in this case would have amounted to ' about £25. Mr Malcolm, the firm's manaI ger,'interviewed tho railway authorities to ' ascertain if he could hare the goods charged ' as per truck load, but this was refused, and 1 as he could not obtain any reduction qn the largo line, he gave the order to Messrs J. M. fl.eywooj} and Co., whose total, charges 1 jipwiej t° £lO, qo tM the firm effected a saving of about sls, The goods toe packed In two waggons, and the 'journey occupied a d&7 aad a .> . ■. i

Railway arrangements to enable Wairarapa residents to witness tho football matoh between the N.Z, Team and Wellington are published in tliiß issue. ■ '

Nominations for tho United Hunt Club Steeplechase Meeting to beheld on the Hiitt Park Racecourse on Wednesday, ; 12th July, will be received up to 9 p.m. on Tuesday next. . .

There is a rumour that W. P. Beeves will be unhitched from the Ministerial;team and Sir Robert Stout harnessed in his place, . : .

We have to acknowledge the receipt from Messrs Griffin and Sons, .of Kelson and] Wellington, of a sample package of a new cocoa-nut biscuit manufactured, by them. The edible in question is a most delicious production, is crisp, and retains the flavour indicated by its name to perfection: Messrs Griffin and Sons also ask us to mention that they have been appointed agents for Strang's woll-known brand of coffees and peppers. They are also introducing a special size in lolly tins, for all classes of goods—one ranging from 51bs to 71bs, and suitable for those who do not wish to carry a large stock of oach kind of lolly.

A case of boycotting by a sweater in Melbourne, brought to light by tho Bev. A. It. Edgar, shows bow a man with a wife and eight children worked 18 hours a day in & house in Fitzroy, and when in full employment the whole family earned but 7s 6d per day between them by making large sized doul!:-breostod coats at lOd each. They paid 15s a week rent. Their workwas not got direct from a warehouse, but from a sweater who rode about in his buggy. As the result of the exposure, tho sweater in question has boycotted the family, giving them no more work to do, aud the; have now to be' relieved by charitable people.

Says Iron—An encrgetio Torontorian, Charles L, Taylor by name, purposes revolutionising the Atlantio passenger traffic within twelve months. "Within another year the ocean voyago between Liverpool and America will bo reduced to three days," ourcolouistairily says. "The Canadian Pacific Steamship line will run direct to Newfoundland, this route being nearly a thousand miles shorter than that to New York. In fact, we proposo to land passengers in Chicago five days out from Liverpool, or in tho aamo time now occupied to make the ocean voyago to Now York. A railroad will be constructed from Newfoundland to connect with tho Boston and Maine road, and passengers bound for tho United States will be enabled to toko tho short sea voyage which is destined to become tho popular route to Europe and change the direction of Transatlantic travel,"

To keep pace with their increasing busN ness, Messrs Griffin & Sons, of Nelson, have we notice, remeved their wholesale branch at Wellington into larger and better premises in Old Custom House Street, and yesterday tho firm's courteous Manager, Mr Cooper, showed our representative through the now warehouse. It includes a spacious main store, with convenient shelviug for the accommodation of the large and varied stock of biscuits, lollies, and other confections, an upstairs buik-ro'om, two private offices, and a sample room with telephone and other facilities, We are glad Jo notice this evidence of further progress on the part of an old established firm, and wo wish Messrs Griffin <6 Sons continued good luck in tho future. '

A remarkable occurrence took place lately (says the Berlin correspondent of the Daily News) in the Zoological gardens at Brcslau, In the cage of the large snakes a South American boa constrictor contended for a rabbit with a very largo python from West Africa. It did not succeed, however the python being the stronger of the two, and it withdrew. About two hours later the keeper found the same snakes fighting for another rabbit. As tho keeper supposed that tho boa, which was the weaker of tho two, would again give up its proy he loft them to thomsslves and went home. The next morning ho was horror-stricken to find that the unfortunate boa had not let go its hold, and had been swallowed by the python as a pendant to the rabbit. The boa was nearly seven feet long, and correspondingly thick. Tho python had already swallowed one rabbit before the one which proved fatal to the boa. Its circumference throughout its length was from 23in to 28in. The supposition that the snake might perhaps not bo ablo to digest the boa proved false. Digestion only proceeded somewhat slower than usual.

It is reported that in the event of the prescut Government being in power in January next, when the term of office of the prosent Railway Commissioners expires, thoy will appoint J. W. M, Larnach Chairman of tho new Board.

Few men recognise more keenly the delight and value of the society of women than Scotchmen. A very calculating young man is reported to have kept for two years an accurate accountof every penny he has spent in theatre tickets, carriages, and flowerß in connection with each lady he has invited out, inclusive of chaperons, On the oredit side of that day-book of pleasure is recorded tho satisfaction the lady gavo him in return for the money expended. The wily Scotchman just turns to his account book before inviting, and sees from which fair charmer ho gets most for his monoy. Enterprising young men whocontemplato going into tho burglary business will be pained to learn that it dooa not pay, says a contemporary. The annual report of the London police department proves this in black and white. There were something over two thousand burglary and housebreaking eases last year, aud the average amount secured by the burglar was less than fivo dollars. When one takes the risk and the night work aud tho rather long hours into consideration, it is easy to see that tho burglary business is not a paying one in London, at least. Besides, some one of tho fifteen thousand London policemen is very apt to take hold ol the burglar and lock him up.

Talking of banqueting and dinners, the London correspondent of the Argus writes: —"I may mention that tho cook at the Reform Club has just resigned. His salary was £320 a year. Few ckfs earn more than that sum, although I have heard of £6OO boing paid. This is a sad falling off from the days of Fraucatelli, Udes, Soyer, and such masters. Udes, if I recollect right, was cook to a former Earl of Sefton. He resigned because he one day saw one of the young Molyneuxs putting salt in the soup which had just been handed to him. What has really demoralised tho profession of cookery in London and lowered the male cook, financially, to tho level of the civil servant or the country rector, is, in tho first place, the establishment of so many schools of cookery, whiohtum out excellent women cooks. Some of the best paid cooks nowadays are women. In tho next place male cooks in the good old times had innumerable perquisites and commissions, and used to rob without hindrance. The die/at the Athenmum has actually been prosecuted lately owing to a difference of opinion about perquisites."

Sharp social contrasts are becoming common in Australia, as Is shown by the following instance from the Sydney if'atltt: —On Monday, at midday, an old man of sixty years of age, lay down in one of the main thoroughfares of Sydney and died of starvation. The breath had hardly left his body when the cannon salute, announcing the arrival of the new Governor, thundered forth, An immense crowd of people turned out to see tho new arrival and to witness the imposing procession of knights, legislators, judges, and priests, who were decorated m robes, wigs, and gowns. And nobody bothered much about- the starved-to-death citizen, A young girl, wild with want and rage and ahame, tossed her little baby into the harbour, Upon the day of Governor Duff's arrival the water police wero engaged searching for the body. When found, it was floating in the scum noar tho shore covered with gorged water-rats, that had eat;n its face and parts of its legs. The girl surrendered herself to tho poheo, stating that she was in want, and that the father of tho child was out of work and unable to help her. She was thereupon brought before the Court, and committed for tri;! for wilful murder, ' To Ulster Buyers and Buers of Ulsters I They, that is Hooper and Co.. have just, opened 14 cases of Ladies• ana Children's Ulsters and Jackets, of every shape, kind, and material, The prices are extremely low and it is thelrintententlonto mako the trade in this line hum, Thoy won't quote prices because such a plan is delusive in the extreme to say an Ulster (and when wo say Ulster wo mean a ladies Ulster) of a certain sbapo is offered at a certain price, is no evldenoe'of pxccllence. Indeed, the statemont and sometimes does carry with it condemnatory proof of the most convincing kind. An Ulster quoted at 10s 9dmay be only worth half as much, Besides, buyers know too well the cost to need tho assistance of a prico list. It is tbusly you want an Ulster. You've a pound or two to spend or may be it is only half as much, or possibly lessi Do you find any consolation in the fact .that Ulstera are to be had at this price and that? No. You've so much money to lay out andyou want jo disburse if'to 'the best advantage l'.What do you do ? Do j ou waste jopr time in the study of price lists when the source of supply is close to your door 1 Clearly not I You pnj on yo«r that or bonnet as the cass may be.according to yonririclination,' and make tracks straight (or tni Couple Sob ItocM.

Friday, 4th of August, is , to bo observed as'n public holiday at the Govefnment offices throughout New: Zealand in celebration of Arbor Day. ; : Elliott, hali-baok footballer in Auckland, is unable to get leave, and his place in the N.Z. Team will have to bo filled by another. 1

Mr A. W. Renall states that England was only a few hours before Franco in planting a flag on New Zealand's soil. A slight disturbance occurred during Mr Hogg's meeting last night, two persons in the pit coming to blows. After tho meeting another scufilo took place outside the Theatre. Tho trouble arose through one knocking off the other's hat. The offonders were promptly called to order by tho Chairman.

Measles and mumps are prevalent in Wellington just now. the latter particularly, and are materially affecting the attendance . at the publio schools.

It was in a Wellington tram, so the story goes. A young man, whu in in the telegraphic department of the Post Offico, relates how he saw two attractive young ladies tolcgraphing to each other'by tapping on their pocket books, and was more than amused at the telegraphic remarks of the girls. Finally they fell to discussing him: ' Isn't ho nic« 5' 1 Wonder if heis married? 1 and so on. The young man resigned his seat to another lady and stood before the fair telegraphers. Just be/ore tho tram came to Te Aro Houso he telegraphed with his ring on the top of his umbrella, IoM enough for tho girls to hear, "Good-bye, best wishes, lots of love and many kissos." —Feilding Star.

Professor Archibald, who, our readers will remember, introduced the phonograph into the colony, was commissioned by Messrs Nelson Bros., some months ago to proceed to India to inquire what market, if any, there was in that country for New Zealand meat. Mr Archibald lias arrived in London, and our readers will regret to learn that he is unable to report favourably of tho Indian market. He found that in Calcutta the supply was quito up to the demand, and that the meat was cheap. At Bombay tho supply was not so good, but much less was eaten than in tho eastern city. Quitd satisfied that it was hopeless to expect to open up any trado in these and other centres, Mr Archibald directed his attention to tho matter of supplying the troops in India, but with no better success. The difficult; of internal communication and the plentiful local supply, rendered impossible the success of his The result, we are informed, was not unexpected by Messrs Nelson Bros.' who now propose making enquiries as to what markets can be found in the towns of he Northern part; of France.-Chroniole,

If a man would, according to law, give to another an orange, instead of saying, "I give you that orange"—which one would think would be what is called in legal phraseology " an absolute conveyance of all right and title therein"—the phraso would run thusl give you all tho singular my estate and interest, right, title, and claim, aud advantage of and in that orange, andal its rind, skin, juice, pulp and pips, and all right and advantage therein, with ful power to bite, cut, suck, and otherwise eat the same, or give the same away as fully and effectually as I, said A.8., am entitled to bite, cut, suck, or otherwise eat tho tamo orange, or give the same away with or without its rind, juice, pulp, and pips, anything hcrebefore or hereafter, or in any other deed or deeds, instrument or instruments of what nature or kind so-over to the contrary in any wise notwithstanding."—Exch nuge.

Messrs Lowes and lorns advertise a sale of furs, furniture crookery, etc, for Saturday, June 24th.

Nominations for the Wairarapa Hunt Club's Point to Point Steeplechase, close this evoning and not on Monday rotated in yesterday's issue, Nominations for the steeplechase Meeting, to be held at Tauhorenikau on Thursday, July 20th, close with the Secretary ot Carterton on Tuesday uext, 20th inst, ou arrival of last train from Wellington, ' The Treasurer of the Masterton Hospital acknowledges receipt of the following subscriptions|with thanks:—Mrs Carleton Coote, per Messrs J. and H. Holmes, £5; Messrs J. and H, Holmes, £6; Brown Hunt, 20s; L.H, Booth, 10s. At the Wcsleyan Church to-morrow evening tho Itev. J. Dukes will speak on "Boxing and its Beautiful Results," 'Gentlemen specially invited. Mr J, Charlton advertises a grand upright piano and a sixtcen-stop organ for sale. Both instruments are nearly new.

The members of the Phrnnix Lodge, 1.0. G.T., announco that a Conversazione will be hold in the Temperance Hall on Wednesday next.

Mr F. H. Wood adds to his sale at the Grcytown auction rooms on 24th Juno next, a consignment of fruit and ornamental trees. Tho trees will be sold on account of Mr D, Barratt.

There was again a largo attendance at tho usual weekly meeting of tho Masterton Mutual'lmprovement Sooiety, held in tbo Wcsleyan schoolroom last evening. The President ocoupiod the chair and one new membor was elected. The business of the evening was an Elocutionary Contest, an ovent which has long been looked forward to. There were two sections comprising reading at first sight and reciting, l'or the reading contest Miss Dukes and Messrs Ensthope, Rigg and Cooper, faced tho judges, and after an even contest Mr Easthopc was awarded first prize. Miss Pragnell, Rov J. Dukes, and Messrs L. Donald, Ordish, J. Burton, J. Johnson, and Vibort were tho competitors iu tho reciting, and after an exciting contest tho judges were unablo to decide betwocn Messrs J. Burton and L. Donald, and therefore their verdict resulted in awarding those gentlemen an eqn/dity of merit for first place, Tho winners in this competition arc to be congratulated, as they had opponents of no mean order to compete against. Mrs Dukes, Miss Pearson, and Mr 0. Pragnell performed the difficult task of judges, their verdict in each case meeting with general approval. At the next meeting tho ladies of tho Society will provide an entertainment, for which they have an oxcellont programme in course of preparation, when theroshould again be a largo attendance.

The following is a copy of the address on the handßomo illuminated testimonial presented to Mr A. W. Hogg M.H.K. at tho recent banquet at Mangatainoka:—" This testimonial iB to certifo that we, inhabitants of Mangatainoka and Pahiatua Settlements, feel deeply grateful to you for the great assistance rendered aud good advice given, In tendering this slight token of our regard wo heartily wish you long life and prosperity." Signed by the Committee on behalf of the subscribers:—G. H. Kemper, Robert Cade, George Waither, and Henry Firmiston,

After the jury in the alleged conspiracy oato at the Supremo Court had retired for the second time at 6.40 last evening, Mr Jcllicoe made a remark about the necessity of providing adequate accommodation for them, His Honor said it was really monstrous that jurors should be put_ to the inconvenience that bad to be faced in Wellington wlien it was fonnd necessary to lock them np for the night. Thero ought to he decent accommodation. Mr Jellicoe said in his opinion the accommodation provided for jurors waß simply shocking and outrageous. His Honor concurred, Complaint was madetohimbyoneof the last jurors who were looked up, and he had therefore sent a statement on the matter to tha Hon Mr Cadman, who had promised to look into it. Tbo Sheriff explained that ho had provided toilet conveniences for the jury, His Honour oppressed sstiefnotion at this. It would at least save the jurors the necessity of washing at a bucket, Mr Gully said the Chamber of Commerce had been considering that afternoon the question of inadequate Court accommodation. His Honor said something would have to bo done. The'kuildiog Was intended originally for the Supreme Court solely, but accom* modation had sinco to be found in it for thO Resident Magistrate's Court and also for the Official Assignee. B.Z. Timej.

Wehavo tho largest stock of Now Zealand made Flannels in the Province. We can show.over 10,000 (ten thousand) yards in White, Shetland, Grey, and other colors at To Aro House, Wellington.

These New Zealand Flannels are well made, well finished, all pure wool and guaranteed to give every satisfaction in Wear. Send for patterns to To Aro Houso, Wellington, • We will send th? following parcels carriage paid, to any address on receipt of order and cash at Te Aro House, Wellington; New Zealand Flannels. Parcel No. 6. 6yds White for 6/0, 6yds Shetland for 6/9, and 4yds Grey for. 4/6, ,2Jyds Plaiding, either White or Qroy, for 6/3. The lot lor' 24/3', carriage 'paid, from Te Aro House, Wellington. This is a good useful parcel.

Parcel No. 6. iyds of .White and Shetland Plaiding for 20/-, 6yds White Flannel' fo^.9 j-, The lot, carriage paid, for 29/-. This is a splendid parcel for winter ue. Send.for it to Je Aro House, Wolpgton,

Mr Charles E. Oillief, of Now Zealand has been oalled to the Middle Temple. Cambridge University has conferred the'degree of Doo-or of Laws on Lord Roberts.

Thn band of Coldstream Guards has been forbidden to play the tune of "Bouse Ye, Ulster." It is reported that its author, who is an ex-captoin in the Guards, has been removed from the Commission of tlio Peaco.

Groat preparations are being made in Egypt and Hamburg .to prevent the cholera from spreading should there he an outbreak, The Canadian authorities have seized an American schooner tor hilling in prohibited waters. The Australian waih by the Miowera reached Montreal yesterday, and are due at Southampton on the 22nd instant. A peculiar, death took place in Paramatta recently, when a two-year-old bod of Mr. Percy Gregt? died, it is supposed, from having swallowed the breast-bone of a pigeon, two weeks ago- It appears that the liurscgirl gave the child the bono to suok and shortly afterwards noticed the child in q choking condition. She put her linger to the child's mouth and pulled out a piece of gristle. Sho saw the bmo lodged in the throat, and as she tried to remove it it slipped down the throat. Medical advice was sought and tho child gradually became worse. On Monday night three doctors, including Dr. Brady, from Sydney, held a consultation and poformed the operation of tracheotomy, to relieve the ohilds 1 breathing, intending to perforin another operation in a day or so, in order to removo tho foreign substance. However, the child succumbed on Tuesday.

A great effort is to bo made this season (says a home authority) to reintroduce dancing Waltzes, soottischec, galops, even lancers; there are to be no polkas and noauadrilles. If necessary, the closure is to be applied to skirt-dancing, which, it is said'has caused all the mischief. This mischief is very serious, being nothing less than this-so a veiy wise gentleman in the Westminster Gazette tella us —that men don't propose. It is expected that the Financial Statement will be delivered by the Colonial Treaaurerduring the first week of the session.

Sir George Grey addressed his constituents last night mid recoived an enthusiastic vote of thanks and confidence, with an expression ot regret from the moeting that bis electorate, Newton, is about to bo abolished. The meeting further expressed an earnest hope that Sir George might bo long spared to represent in another constituency tho people of New Zealand in the House of representatives,—Timeß.

A correspondent iu the JTej(mW<r Oatstle wntcß:—* 'You mentioned that one of the pilgrims in Home recently haileb the Duke of Norfolk, asking him to put her packages in a cab, for wbioh ho was rewarded by a gift of twopence, What you do not tell is that the tip was accepted, England's Promier Duko 'treasures the coins as the first money he ever earned.'" This reminds us of a story of Baron Ferdinand Rothschild, who framed a cheque sent him for one oi his articles in the Reviews, for the same reason that the Duko keep hiß coppers, A fierce looking black spider, of the Tarantula specie?, has been presented to the Masterton Museum by Mr Butement,

In our issue to-day Messrs E, F, Tcmplo and Co., of Quecu-street, Masterton, have a now advertisement in which thoj notify to the public of the district, that they have purchased a large quantity of orockeryware, which was recently sold at auction iu Greytown by the Assignee in the "Long Firm's" estate. Messrs Temple and Co. will offer these goods at remarkably low prices, which are particularised in tho advertisement. Disease creeps upon us unawares, like an assassin in the dark, and whoso dangerous proximity we nover suspect until it makes the last fatal dutch on some vital organ. We are always warned iu ample time of the impending danger, but with criminal carelessness neglect these warnings. That tired feeling, those achint! limbs, and that grand feeling oneday and seedy condition thonoxfc, the sour taste on waking in a morning, and the frequent sick and splitting headaches all make their debut before serious illness sets in. All or any of these symptoms indicate the approach of disease; they are faithful signs that the liver and kidneys are not doing their duties,that the morbid and effete matter, instead of being eliminated from the system, is being retained, and is positively poisoning and destroying tho whole physical structuro. Neglect in such cases is criminal, Recourse to rational treatment should bo had at once, Clements Touic should bo taken to strengthen the digestion, purify and fortify tho blood, to stimulate the liver and braco up tho kidneys, to resolvo and eliminate the poisonous urea, Liver and kidney complaints are the most prevalent diseDße of this eountry,and so long as we consumo such large quantities of animal food and condiments, and drink so freely of tea and stimulants, so long will this unhealthy condition laßt. it is the mode of life that, causes such numbers of deaths from heart diseaso. Bright's disease, dropsy, cancer, inflammation and enlargement of tbe liver, and simple causes, all of which herald their approach by feelings of lassitude, headache, languor, etc., and if prompt treats ment at once iB adopted by a regular use of Clements Tonic, theprogress of diseaso is arrested, the stomach, liver and kidneys resume their normal action, and the poisonous accumulations are expelled the system and normal health is restored. That Clements Tonic is re* liable is proved beyond all question, and we have grateful beneficiaries in every town and village who are continually writing us in terms as did Mr Thomas Dover, Harbour View Hotel, Newcastle, New Soutn Wales, who writes on Jan. 4th, '93: Beinj ono of the great number that has benefitted through that wonderful household medicine, Clements Tonio, 1 conscientiously tliink it my duty on behalf of thoso who are ignorant of this great curative to testify to the benefit derived from its use, 1 I have chiefly used Clements Tonic for indigestion and dyspepsia (aymptoms—principally pains in back, between shouldors, &o.) complaints which it soon rid me of, and which I have never been troubled with since usiug same. In conclusion lean honestly recommend this medicine to anyone being troubled with the above mentioned complaints.—l remain, your faithtully, Thomas Dover, Harbour View Hotel, Newcastle; New South Wales.