Untitled

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4461, 4 July 1893, Page 2

At one of the May meetings In Exeter Hall/it was stated that in England not fewer than «k million children attend Sundsy schools.

We remind our readers of the Rev. Ij. M. IbiM's Ir-ature in ■ the '. Mnsterton Theatre Koytil this evening,

The Mrißterton Borough Council meets this evening, Attention is directed to the new advertisement of Messrs Sharlandand Co, which appears in this issue, They claim for thoirbaking powder that it is the most effective "riser" In tho market; that it ia free from all deleterious substances and is perfeotly pure, The publio are advised to follow the example of Oliver Twist and aak for "Moa".

Mrs Dickson, proprietress of the Wholesale Drapery Oompany,Masterton, ! haying decided to retire from business, Messrs Cook & Gray, of Wellington notify that the stock, fixtures lease and goodwill have been placed in their hands for disposal by publio tender, They accordingly call for tenders in an advertisement published elsewhere in this

lii a nevr advertisement Messrs Kir» kaldie and ..Stains offer special advantages to their ouatomers. The prices and particular lines offered are worthy of comparison. The Albu Uonoert Season oonoluded in the Opera House, Wellington, on Saturday evoning last, the talented prinoipali elioiting enthusiastic manifestations'of approval and delight from the critical audience assembled. Miss Albu received no less than five re«call» for one of her geme of vocalisation, her sistor meeting with a soarcoly less rapturous reception at the hands of her hearers. Mas'ortomans have certainly' a most enjoyable musical experience in store for them this week, when the Misses Albu give their two concerts iu this { Ameeting of theMasterton Prohibition League was held last evoning, the attendance being large, The Direct Veto Bill was disoussed and generally approved. A petition was laid'before the meeting, praying that the Direct Veto Bill Ijb passed, and it was deoided to lay it before the audienoe at Mr Isitt's lecture in the Theatre Royal this evening, for signatures.

Captain Edwin says that strong northerly gales may be expected in most parts of tho Colony, between rioon on the sth and midnight on the 6th inst. The Eketahuna Road Board notifies that at tho next meeting of the Board; it is proposed to confirm the special order for lovying a special rato in connection with a loan for road formation in Parkville,

New and interesting information re- ( garding the Australian Mutual Provident Society. is published in our business columns to-day, and the notification is ' well worth perusal. This marvellously ( successful institution has now accumula- t ted funds to the extent of no less than ' eleven million pounds, sterling. Even • its annual income runs into 1£,960,123, < while its bonuses to insurers are of the ( most profitable character. This yoar, we ' notice, the .already' exceptionally low ' working expenses have been reduced to ' a still moro moderato proportion, Rut tho following extract from the Sydney Moruiug Horald of tho 15th June gives a better idea of tho progress the A.M.P. Society is making than can be conveyed in any other manner, so we reprint it;- " While tho report of the Australian business of the leading lifo insurance companies last yoar showed a diminution, it will probably be found that the results of New Zealand insurances will be more satisfactory. In this, as In other respects improvement Is seen in New Zealand. Taking the figures of the two leading offices, the Australian Mutual Provident Society and the Now Zealand Govern, ment Insurance Department, wo find that while the total amount of new insurances In 1891 was £1,245,586, in 1892 it was £1,302,878. The assurances ' of the Australian Mutual Provident , Society in the latter year amounted to £600,774, and the new premium income £21,G71 on 2687 new policies; as compared with £516,085, £17,401, and 2204 respectively on the previous year. For the year our leading Australian office heads tho local (jovernmont Insurance Department in its own territory, as the number of the policies of the latter is ; only 2G34 for insurances amounting to £642,104, tho new premiums inoomn 1 being £19,443. The figures are interesting as an indication that private enter- ' prise can more than hold its own with Government undertakings in matters that are usually left outside public control. ' Wo believe that the Government of New ' Zealand conducts its insurant business by agents much in the same manner as private offices, and tho result of tho com- . petition is in consequence all the more significant."

Another meeting of the Wellington unemployed was held on the Reolaimod Land yesterday. Mr Robert White was again the leading spirit, and personalities were freely indulged in between him Bnd some of those present' It was announced by Mr White that, a lady in Wellington had written to him, stating that she was prepared to supply food, clothing, and bedding to those in urgent need, but she would not, on any account, contribute money, as her good nature had been imposed upon. If those who were hard pressed would give him their names he would see what could be done to accept the lady's kind offer, Gaudaur and Stanbuiy have arranged a three-mile sculling match for 3500 dollars, the race to take place on the 15th of August. A correspondent; of the North Otago Times asserts that it is contemplated by the Catholic authorities throughout New Zealand to simultaneously, and at a given time, closo all their Bchools (m so tar as general education is' concerned), and thereby throw, the onus of providing increased school accommodation Bnd extra teaching staff on the hands of the Government at an oxtra'oost to tils

colony, lb is calculated, at a quarter of a million of money, We are sorry to hear that Mrs Alfred Tinßley, of Kuripuui,i« eejrioualy ill, Tho RevL, M. liitt will only arrive in Moßterton by the evening train tonight, and yilheturn to Wellington by thb first train in the morning. Salvage Sale o( goods saved from the burning ship" Port Jackson" in Sydney harbour bought at 10s in £ commences on Friday, June 80tb, at Te Aro House, Wellington. Salvago Sale. £OO good Wintor Dresses, cheap atßs 6d, now selling for 3s lid. 350 heavy Melton Dresses, in navy and red, worth 9s 6d for 4s lid. Salvago Sale. 800 heavy Cheviot Tweed Dresses, valued at 22s 6d, for 12s 6d. 150 splendid Cashmere Dresses, in all colors, usual price 12s 6d for 6s 6d. - : . . '. ,:■■■ Salvage Sale. Heavy Striped Flannelettes Is lid per dozen yards, Twilled Flannelettes 2b lid per dozen yards. These are exaotly half price,": Salvage Sale. ; , 6000 yards Stout Grey Calico 3s 6d for Is lid doien. Heavy Grey Calicoes, lyd wide, 6s 6d-for : Bs'lld dozen yards'. : ~:.'; : . ' ■-.■:. ;"'.' ■•• Salvage Sale. 1250 yards White Calicoes, frd wide, 5s 6dfor 2s lld'dozeni' Heavy White. Calicoes, one yard wide, 6s fid for 3s llddozenY • '.■<■ '■■;:■:■■■■/■.■' :^'? i; : : ,i;' ! -7 6alyage;,Salo' from' burning; ship '-fort Jaol£son".(iomniences, , on Friday, Juno 30th, at TeAioHouße;'Wellington. Surry up for,

A movement is on foot in Masterfcon I amongst•• the - Temperance ' people, to j organise a series of Saturday evening entertainments,. at which refreshments iti the shape of tea and coffee with bun or roll, shall be provided, the whole charge to bo sixpence. The delegates to the Temperance Convention which opens in Wellington on'the 6th tot,, leave Maaterton to-day, MrE. Foist represents tho Prohibition Loague, and Mr R. & Hornblow the Good Templars. About a dozen other prominent Temperance people from _.:il _i„.. ut. i

The delegates to the Temperance Convention whioh opens in Wellington on the 6th tot,, leave Maeterton to-day. MrE. Foist represents tho Prohibition Loague, and Mr R. K Hornhlow the Good Templars, About a dozen other prominent Temperance people from Masteiton will also be present. 'MrF. B Wood notifies the following entries for his stock sale at the Taratahi yards on the 13th inst.:—loo store wethers, 150 ewes in lamb, and 400 crossbred ewes in lamb to Romney rams. An omployer of labour, a bona pit owner ot broad acres well-known to us, in another' column pathetically asks the swaggers in search of work "to be as moderate as possible with the landowner) because food is not always prepared (or

them and sometimes the station cooks give a deal of trouble." A smart respectable youth to drive a baker's cart ia required by Mr Jas.Wiokens,

TheßeyL.M.laitt lectures to night in tho Theatre. Apart from the fame of the leoturer, the esteem in whioh ho is held by all olasses of tho community, and the splendidsubject he has for treatment, the proouodaare to be devoted to a local object, We expect therefore that Mr laitt will be greeted with a crowded audience.

The quarterly meeting of the Masterton Park Trustees will be hold on Thursday afternoon next at 3 SO. \; Mr R, T, Holmes makes additions ;,to his advertisement.'- ~, Government auditors now start out on their touw of inspection armed with a top maul and a massive iron punoh. The implements are not—nn may be at first supposed—supplied for the purpose of Inflicting summary vengeance on clerks to looal bedtfß, who may have negleoted to keep their accounts iu applepie order, but for a much more important object, and the Introduction of such

tools into the Department for the purpose used, shows au inventive genius of the first water. When we state that the

articles mentioned are carted round aa excess luggage, simply lor the purpose of defacing thestauips which are attached to certain books kept by Official Assignees and their deputies, our readers will at once soe where the beauty of the

innovation comes in. En pmjant we might remark that the Auditor has just visited Masterton,and taken his first practise with the new tools in Mr W, B.

Chonnells' office, He obliterated the ] stamps all right, but he also spoilt a • book, hurt the office table a little, and t broke up a ruler beyond all repair. The advertisement announcing the public meeting under the auspices of the local assembly of the Knights of Labour, appears in another column; We circulate to-day an inset from Messrs 0, Smith and Co, drapers of Masterton. Onr readers will do well to oaiefutly peruse it. The quarterly meeting of the Masterton Cemetery Trust will tako place on Thursday evoning next at 7,80 p.m. An accident of a rather serious nature occurred at the Masterton Railway Station last night, through one of the busses starting off before the outside passengers were quite prepared, One of those on the top—Mr D. Russell, who with his wife waß on his way toMatalkuna—overbalanced and fell heavily to the ground. He was removed to Dixon's Boarding House, and a medical examination showed . that although severoly bruised, he'had fortunately broken no bones. The caso ot Ford v. Eastwood occupied the Rosident Magistrate's Court yesterday afternoon- Mr Tripp appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr Edwards for the defendant. The plaintiff, a settler ot Fetone, claimed the return from the

defendant, of Pahiatua, of LSO deposit on an agreement to sell the Htar Hotel at Manterton, alleging that he repudiated the agreement when he found the terms of the lease had been misrepresented, His Worship found that though originally there had been misrepresentation, the parties bad afterwards entered into a new contract, and dismissed the case with costs.— Times. The directors of tho Wairarapa Farmers Co-operativo Association (Ltd) notify that the time far closing theaharo list has been extended to the 31st met. The list will not be re-opened till the Ist October, when it is expected that the promium will be considerably Inoreaeed. Mt U. Orbeli, formerly Sheep lnapeotor for the Wairarapa District, is on a visit to Master ton, The National Bank of Now Zealand has declared a dividend of 5 per cent., and carried forward the sum of £IO,OOO. The Arch Chapter of Druids will 'bo opened in Carterton this evening. A considerable number uf members of the order, from Maaterton, intend being present.

: The Works Committee meeting of the Masterton Borough Council, which was to have been held last evening lapsed for want of a quorum. Only Councillors Mutrie and Heton were in attendance. Constablo Maurice Rocho, late of Eketahuna, has been promoted to the rank uf second-class constable. In order that they may participate in the yearly bonus, shareholders in tho Wairarapa Farmer's Co-Operative Association, Limited, are notified that all coupons or vouchers should be handed in by the 31st instant. It is understood that Sir William Fox bequeathed to tho Br Barnardo's Homes £100) to tho Girls' Schol, Beyrout, £SO; Mrs Hilton's Creche, Stepney Causeway, London, 160 ; to the Sailors' Host, Deyonport, 150 , to Mrs Grattan Guinness' Mission (Palestine Exploration), £6O; and the New Zealand Alliance, £2OO. It is stated that at the request of a number of friends Mr Donald Grant, the well-known settler, has consented to contest the Manawatu seat at the next election, Mr Grant will stand in the Conservative interest, An advertisement appears in our wanted column to-day, in which Miss Prentice announces that she has commenced business as a dressmaker, in rooms ,over the shop of Mr O. Pragnell, draper, of Queen Street, Masterton, Miss Prentice is well-known in the districted may be relied on to execute all orders in perlect fit and style, The prices charged will be found reasonable, and we'have no doubt she will reoolvea, large share of patronage. A craze for bargains set in this morning at the Bon Marche. We, that is Hooper* Company, have started clearing out the balance of our winter stock. Our bargains are always gonuine.. We don't wo soil at cost prico, because no one or very few Could test it, not knowing what' the cost prico is. We don't oSa our goods at 20 per cent discount because no one can check the calculation, not.knowing on what it is based, We rely upon the prices at which we offer our bargains and in nine cases out of rjlno aud-a-balf those priccsare staggerers both for the Publio and the Trade. Of I course, we are going to lose money over this job I How could we do otherwise 1 But why not ? - Why shouldn't we as. well as other people ? Everybody's losing money now-a-days, and. we are prepared to drop our share just for the sake of company, out : what we lose wo loss in a good cause, We benefit the Public, so keep your eye on tho Bon Marche for bargains. Everything at panic prices.