SECOND EDITION Wairarapa Daily Times. [ESTABLISHED 1878.] THURSDAY, JULY 12, 1893.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4469, 13 July 1893, Page 2

SECOND EDITION Wairarapa Daily Times. [ESTABLISHED 1878.] THURSDAY, JULY 12, 1893.

An esteemed correspondent, referring to our editorial the other day on local railway administration, sends us the following able defence of the position taken up by the Railway Department :

" With respect to your editorial artiole regarding the absence of coach connection when railway communication between Masterton and Eketahuna was interrupted, and comparison with more perfect arrangements which aro made at tLe Wellington end of tho line under similar circumstances, some regard should be paid to the different conditions prevailing, I think lam right in saying, that while the Railway Department would willingly stand its chance of recovering the outlay any such accommodation might put them to, they wisely hesitate before undertaking the responsibility of establishing a special emergency coach service over rugged bush roads, in stormy weather, especially so as they would bi liable for the safety of all passengers under their care, Hero in a populated district with good highways and where coaohes and horses can bo kept under careful supervision the idea is foasible." .

We fail to see how a department, which has the colony at its bask, should Bhrink from» responsibility which any "colonial" with an average amount of pluck would cheerfully nocept. Why should not the department say toils customers "wowill do our Lest, now the line is blocked, to forward you and your luggage and parcels by road, but we cannot give you that guarantee of safe delivery by a rough country route, which our own line affords." The public would be quite satisfied with an arrangement of this kind, and it would be far more creditable to the department' to at least make the effort.

The S.Z. Tints says the suspension of the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Company is' a bolt from the blue,' and no doubt it is so to the Government. To others, it is a misfortune which baa not been unanticipated. The Government has been crowing somewhat over the fact that New Zealand is not like other colonies, and its supporters have gone so far as to invite neighbouring colonies to put themselves right by imitating the clever example of the liberal administration in this.colony. Now a blow of a precisely similar kind to.thehlows wbioh paralysed Victoria, New South Wales, and Queensland, has s'ruck New Zealand, but it is not a " bolt from the blue," excepting to those who foolishly imagined that there was some prestige about the Ministry which would secure the Colony an immunity from financial disaster. The Ministry has been jubilant at a time when it should have been anxious. We, purselveß, viewed the situation in Australia with alarm, and'in our issue of May sth last we expressed our apprehension in the following terms:- ; , .'" Here in New Zealand we have not felt tho financial earthquake, and go merrily along on our way displaying a slight tendency to, overtrade. Have wo .anything fb ido with Melbourne and Sydney Banks and Building! Societies ? Wo (ear that we have, and that Now Zealand must take its share in Aus- j Iraba's advtrsity as well as its prosperity. Many of the banking Institutions of Hew Zealand are branches of Australian companies, and though the latter have cope oft unscathed, there is no guarantee of perfect immunity. Tho plague may,be stayed now, but, on {he other hand, it may tak out afresh and extend to. New Zealand. Till the financial equilibrium : is 'restored in Australia, it js very -undesirable to launch out too far, The danger signal Is up, but/thoujh we-hope and trust to escape calamity, we must take the risk of It; ThVfinancial cyolonemay strike New Zealand, but jf it doe; it; will only

wound and kill men who ore taking ndvantogo of the good times to launch out beyond their means. Prudent people will keeptheir eje on Australia,.and while'the plague rageß there they will ta very careful to conduct their own affairs cautiously, and not .carry too much sail till the storm is orer,

Mr Cadman elected to meet Mr Keea' charges in tlie Supreme Court, and as he did not come off quite soathleaa nt this tribunal he took his punishment by resigning his seat in the Ministry. After thie, any further persecution of Mr Cadtnan is cowardly, Mr Rees, who apparently does not take this view, has goaded Mr Cadman into a duello before the Auckland city electors, The duello is a foolish thing if it results in Mr Bees being re-el-cted and Mr Cadman excluded from the House, Bug it will be a happy relief to all political parties if Mr Rees, thatiancous-toned agitator, gets left out in the cold. Mr Cadman is an honest, well-meaning man, who has made a mistake which ought now 'to be condoned and forgotten. Mr Reea mny or may not be an angel of light, but as a Jonah bis claims are indisputable.

Eight cases of ohulera have been reported to the authorities at Moscow.

Quartz of extraordinary richness has been found noar Bayley, in Western Australia. The reef extends for prer a inllo,

A French lady, who lost £IO,OOO at Monte Carlo, murdered her two children and then committed suicide.

The cool-storage warehouse at the Chicago Exhibition has been burnt down, and the collapse if a portion of the building during the pr»gro,>a of the fire caused the death of 25 firemen

The Masterton Biflo Volunteers parade this evening, The AVairatapa North County Council meets this (Thursday) afternoon, On Monday last Mr Burton, ongineer, Masterton, receivod a new traction engine to tho order of Mr B, Jones. The engine, which is built' by Messrs Avcling and Porter, is a six horse power. It was fitted up the same day, and is working voiy satisfactorily. i Dunediu and Chrlstchurch shop assistants are agitating for a legalised Sat' urday half holiday. A man named John Mooney recently foil off a ruck while rabbiting near Cromwell, nnd was killed,

Anna Warmoll, of Lake Takapuna, was thrown from her horse while riding yesterday, and dragged flanging by her skirt, till the drew and olotbinggave way, She baa been unconscious ever since from concussion of tho brain.

Mr F. H. Wood announces in another column that he has for sale a amall dairy' farm, situated at Papawai, near Greytown. Specially advantageous terms are offered to the purchaser. One Sunday, a few weeks ogo, sis Wellington lads amused thomselves by burning down 192 feet of a'larmer's fence. This almost comes up to the tricks of the Sydney larrikin. A dairy farm at Parkvale, Carterton, consisting of 100 acres, together with the stock, farm implements, and household furniture, are advertised for sale. Particular.) of tho property, and terms, may be obtained from P. H. Wood The death is announced of Professor Henry >'ettleship, Corpus Professor of Latin Literature at Oxford University. Mr M'Lurin, of Auckland, New Zealand, has won a mathematical scholarship at St John's College, Cambridge.

Mr Gladstone has decided to receive a deputation on Womanhood Suffrage.

Mas Bancroft, the well known actress was thrown from a cab recently and run over, Sho is in a critical condition

An i'fredton resident informs us that theTiraumea road will not be cleared of the recent slips, this month.

As the weather has tuned out so fine, we may expect to see a large attendance at tho football match, between the Ist Orientals and a team representing the Masterton Municipal Fire Brigade, which is to be played on the Park Oral this afternoon,

Many people here will be sorry to learn that Ruby Kenndy ("LittleLord Fauntleroy") is in very ill health, | Mr. Scobio MaoKonzio Biya Mr. Gadman was the moat reputabloof Ministers and taking the valuo of bis charaoter at 20s, the whole Cabinet is worth £2los. Apropos of electors as. judge,-Mr. Scobie Mackenzie yesterday reminded the (jovirnmont thata question was once remitted to electors and they chose— Barabbas!

In our advertising columns Mr A. Levi, the New Zealand representative of N. Lazarus and Co., tho well known ophthalmic opticians, announces that he will be consulting at the establishment of the Masterton agent, Mr B. E. Eton. Mr Levi is a very well qualified sight testing specialist and praotical optician, and is constantly travelling this Colony in the interests of his firm. Such a large trade has been established in New Zealand that the firm found it necessary to establish lens grinding works in Wellington for the convenience of the agents and the general public. Mr Levi will only be here a few days, and we would recommend those of our roadera whose eyes have been a source of worry to them to consult this specialist.

Mr H, A. R. Hugfjins, of Wellington, (taya tho Post), iB tho successful competitor in tho Christmas stoty competition of the Now Zealand Graphic Mr Huggins has been in Wellington since childhood, and was educated at the old Ohuznee-street School and tho Wellington College; is aq ex-undergraduate of the New Zealand University j and is now, in the Accountants' Branch ol the Post* master-General's Department. This is his first attempt at fiction, but last Christmas ho gained the Evening Post prize for the best set of words for a New Zeahnd Christmas card; Mr Huggins has several friends in the Wairarapa who will be heartily pleased to hear of his EUCCCSS,

Such diseases as asthma, croup, diphtheria, and chrnnio bronehitis arq unfortunately only tooeoinmofyevenin the fair country of New Zealand, and their prevalence being admitted, it behoves sufferers to avail themselves of accredited remedies of acknowledged worth. Foro. most in this category might bo placed the " New Cures " of Dr Macbean | Stewart, which as remedial agents in any of tho complaint'; we have mentioned are said to be without equal in the history of medical specifics. They have already achieved oh their merits a large sale throughout the Colony, and no doubt as they become still more widely known the output will assume greater proportions than. ever. Tho. "New Cure" may be obtained through any chemist in this district, and the public should refuse to accept any substitute should such be offered. The "New Cure for ABthma" deserves especial mention. Additional particulars may be seen in an advertisement elsewhere in thisissuo,

A craze lor bargains set in ibis morning atthcßonMarohe., We, tint is Hooper & Company, have started clearing out the balance of our winter stock. Our bargains are always genuine. We don't say we sell at cost price, because no one or very few .could test it, not knowing what the cost price is, We don't offer 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 whioh we offer our bargains and in nine cases out of nine and-a-balf those prices are staggerers both for the .and, the Trade. Of course, we are going to lose money overthis job I. How conld we do otherwise ? But whyriot ? Why shouldn't we. as, well as other people? Everybody's losing money now-a-daysi andwo.'Sro 1 preparedfo drop our share just for the sake of company; .but what wo lose we losoin a'good cause, "Wo benefit the Public, so keep your eye on. the BonMarchefor bargains, Everything at 'paniopiios!.; :v ; ,; : > r ;

The Post states that supporters of,the Direct Veto movement express iudignation at the action of the Government in taking private members' d»ys for the Financial Debate, as ihoy claim that theindicV.tii>ns are that Ministers intend to play into the hands of the "liquor ring," by affording no sufficient opportunity to bring the Prohibitiouists' Bills forward, The Marian Willis Dramatic Company appeared in the Oddfellows' Hall, Feathorstun, on Tuesday and Wednesday. On Tuesday,, when ''Brma" was preeontad, tho weather was bad, and the attendanca small accordingly. So thoroughly, however, was " Emm' appreciated that tho Hall wos filled to see " Eaatlynne "on tho following evening. After " East ; Lynne " an aftorpioi-c entitled " Hie Eighth Wonder <-r the Silent Woman," waa given The Com. pany intend to visit the district again on their return trip, and there is no djubt they will be we'l received, The horses attached to Mr W.'Hawke'a bus became startled this morning, and started away from the Mastorton Railway Station on their own account, No one was on the vehicle at the time, and strango to relate no damage was don'o until roaoiiing tho verandah at Messrs Graham and Oo'a corner, where one of tho posts was carried away. The horses wero stopped in Worksop Boad and the only damage was found to bo a broken pole. ;:,;.;. The following programme will be given this evening ac the social in aid of St. Matthew's Church :—Pianoforte nolo—--1 Raviim'; Song ' Caßtinetta'- Miss Watson; Duct (vocal)' Life's Dream iB O'er '—Mr W. Simins and Dr Douglas ; Recitation—' Little Jacob Strauss,' Mr B, Gmders; Trombone Solo- 1 Death of Nelson,' Mr T. Gray; Song-' Tho Lnob Milestono, 1 Miss May Cameron j Song—- ' To-Morrow will be Friday,' Mr Uobin« son j Trio (instrumental) -' 1 Know a Bank,' Mossra Ginders, Winchester, and Russell. Refreshments will be provided nftor the concert, and a programme of dances will conoluda the eveniug.

Halicore.the winner of.the United Hunt Club Steeplechase Handicap at the Hutt yesterday was piloted to viotory by Mr 0. P. jskerratt, the well-known Wellington lawyer. He paid his backers the respectable dividend of £6olos, A h.irae being dti?cn by a Chinese gardener suddenly fell dead in tho main street of Greytown yesterday, Tho celestial was considerably surprised. The" Wairarapa Minstrels" announce that they will give an entertainment on Monday and Tuesday next, in the Tomperance Hall, Masterton. Tho proceeds I are to be handed over to tho Hospital fund.

From private advice recoived in town to-day we learn that Mr Chas Battes, station manager, of Timaru, and formerly of Masterton, haß been ta> .judged a bankrupt, The Phoenix Lodge of Good Templars met last evening. Bro. Hornblow C.T., in the chair. The Lodge having been opened indue form, tho following business was gone through. The resignation oi tho Secretary was tondered and accepted. Sister Warner being elected and installed for the romainder of tho term. It wbb proposed and carried that tho night of meeting bo changed from Wednesday to Monday after the" next meeting, it was decided that Bro. Shufe.be requested to write the reports of future meetings of of the Lodge and hand them to the looal papers. As there was not much other business on hand Sister Warner gave a very nice reading and two songa were sung, The evening was very agreeably spent and enjoyed by all. Wairarapa people are particularly for. tunate in being visited by tho Marian Willis Dramatio Company, and had the Wellington Theatres been disengaged it is improbable the Company would have found time to visit Masterton at all.

.At a mre-iir? the North Wairarapa Gun Club,held yesterday, it wasarrangod to hold a match on Thursday next, but owing to tlm being the date of the Hunt Club's Baceß, the matoh has been postponed till the following Thursday. We understand that Messrs i Wnddmgton and Bone have collected a supply of over 100 fine healthy birds. The manner in which the applications for supplies sent from the local Benevolent Society to tho United District Board are troated is somewhat singular. At the meeting of the Society held May the Secretary stated the supplies were four months in arrears, and road a reply to one of his applications, tho reply being written on the back of the letter covering the application. He further stated that he had had as many as threo applications so returned and subsequently with the three replies in his possesion, had receirod a communication that they (tho U.D 13.) had rccoived no application for tho money. The jury at the inquest on Thomas Masion, at Mataura, added the following rider to their verdict of accidental death: —'lnJ'our opinion the Rugby game of football, as played in New Zetland, is dangerous to' life and limb, and tho Legislative should take steps to regulate the name so as to improve the system, Bomewhat on the lines of the Victorian game.

Salvage Sale of goods saved from the burning ship "Port Jackson" in Sydney harbour bought at 10s in £ commences on Friday, June 30th, at To Aro House, Wellington. Salvage Sale, 500 good Winter Dresses cheap at 8s Cd, now selling for 3s lid, 350 heavy Melton Dresses, in uavyand red, worth 9s Gd for 4s lid,

Salvage Salo. 300 heavy Cheviot Tweed Dresses, valued at 22s Cd, for 12s Od, 150 splendid Cashmere Dresses, in all colors, usual price 12s Gd for Gs Gd. Salvage Salo. Heavy Striped Flannelettes Is lid per dozen yards, Twilled Flannelettes 2s lid per dozen yards. These are exactly half price.

Salvage Sale. 6000 yards Stout Groy Calico 3s 6d for Is lid dozen. Heavy Grey Calicoes, Iyd wide, Gs Gd for 3s lid' dozen yards.

Salvage Sale, 1250 yards Whito Calicoes, lyd wide, 5s Gd for 2s lid dozen, Heavy White Calicoes, one yard wide, Gs Gd for 3s lid dozen,

Salvage Sale from burning ship '-Port Jackson" commences on Friday, Juno 30th, atTe Aro House, Wellington. Hurry up for Best choica