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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4509, 29 August 1893, Page 2

We are disposed to think well of the prospeots of the Boys' Club started in Masterton. It seems to be in right hands, and by tbjs we do not to jnrijeale the rospeoted president and the numerous vice-presidents so much as the Working Committee, composed of boys of the right stamp, On these will prove the future of tba Club and it was quite a pleasure to us to be atllftk up |)y ppp of tbppi in the street yesterday and asked for We shall be pleased to see the boys work the undertaking up themselves into a big thing and Bhow what young colonists can do when they put their shoulders to the wheel. For the present wo understand they are to meet in St ( Matthew's opboolropm, bijt after a tipxe why shojld they not look forward to putting up a building for themselves, a gymnasium in the Park or on one of the spare sections belonging to the Top Trust, If the Club is well worked up' anc proves a iuccess,everybody would lend a hand to locate it in permanent and independent quarters.

Tho Tljameij Gas (Joippany has de ; olared a dividend equal to six per cent, per annum, and carried forward £250. Tho work of decorating the Drill Hall for the Masterton Masonic Ball has been commenced. MrT, Hutchison, E.M., gives a most interesting lecture in the Masterton Presbyterian Church on Wednesday, August 30tl), on" ThePuritap and their Influence in England," Mr 0. L. Gardiner, of Woodcote House, Hobson Street, Wellington, notifies that the next term will begin on Monday, September 25th. The Wf)!l-knq(vp Clydesdale " Hero" which is announced for this season in our advertising columns, is noted for the valuable stock bred < from hjifi. flood , quiet workers of his strain have been sold in this district when rising three years old at from L3O to L 35 each. Bis stpek is in fapt ip special, demand by formers in the Watrarapa

g{iQpt?K<| at'le Alio House means getting the choice of (ho largest stQolf of nety fashionable Drapery.' It moans you mo buying at the lowest cash price and getting a bonus Recount. • We make special efforts to please our countrr customers. All goods are charged at Wellington cash prices, and carriage is paid on all parcels of lids and upwards, " obni} (or patterns of our new Dresses and Delaines, our new })rlnta' and' Crepohs, you will ohpicp large ppa iHq'ooloi'ings select, ' Enclo3E cißh with all orders, and they jfill he promptly executed, and a Bohus chases'of 20s and upwards from To Aro House, Wellington

A new advertisement fop J. L, Murray | appears in this The press states that a.desire has been expressed that Mr Robert Pharazyn should beoeme a candidate for the Wellington mayoralty. The American salesman intends to hold a "Baby Show "in Wellington. A young man named Richard Carpenter had bis collar-bono broken, while playing football at Manakau on Saturday. Mr P. H. Wood makes additions to the entries for his next Taratahi stock Bale. We understand Pearson's Priyate Band has been requested and has consented to play In the Masterton Park on Sunday afternoon, in aid of a charitable object, particulars of whioh will be given later on. ,

A social in connection with St. MatChurch takes place at the Temperance Hall this evening, The Wellington agents have been advised that tho a.s. Doric left Capetown for New Zealand,via Hobart,on Saturday morning. i young man named Sisley was arrested at Manaia on Saturday charged with cattle stealing. Mr'C. P. Pkerrett's Halicore beat Dr. Gillcn's Ginger by half a length, in a 2| mile race over hurdles, on Saturday last, at Island Bay. * In the course of a lecture' at Ohristohurch the other' night, Professor Bickerton said that much of the sugar used for brewing was made from the dirty oil rags used In oloaning locomotives, Theßon; Walter Johnston. who was requested by a deputation of citizens to allow himself to be nominated for the Wellington Mayoralty, has given a reply to the effect that he cannot see his way to stand for the position!

James Marshall Mutch »has boen l arrested at Auckland for the alleged embezzlement at New Plymouth from the National Mutual Life Association of U i 2a,

A curious discovei'y was made in Noumea at a re'cont aexecutiim of a' criminal. The guillotine in übo at Noumea, was found to be the one with which Louts XVI. And many of the Girondists were executed in Paris in 1793.

Mr A. von Keisenberg's full band will supply musio at the Masterton Masonic Ball on Thursday. A epecial 'programme has been arranged.

Miss Dorset, of Dreycrton, who has been on tho nuraing staff of the Wellington Hospital for the Inst two or three years, lias received an appointment at the Nelson Hospital, * Salvationists all over New Zealand, are expressing indignation at Captain Kerr's sentence of one month's imprisonment, for playing a cornet at Milton. Flags on vessels in Wellington woje flying half-mast yesterday out of respect for Mr Easton, a passenger from Napier to Dunedin, who' died of consumption, onboard the Taluno early yeßterday morning, Mr G. of Mauriceville, notifies tlut the coaching stallion 'Kemp' will travel this seasor. in charge ot Mr G. Easjle. Notice is given by the Uoputy Ollioial Assignee (Mr W. B. Chennolls) of intentiun to apply foi an order releasing him frpm the administration of the estates of several bankrupt persons, whoso names appear elsewhere, Mr George Leitch, the popular comedian, has finally completed nego" tintions with Mias Myra Kemble to conduct her comedy tour through New Zealand.

Mogsra Lowos and l'orns announce' in our advertising columns that they are

purchasers of ferrets. The death is announced of Mrs Scott of Scott's Ferry, Rangitikei, one of the earliest of Wellington settlers. The rematna of the late Mja A. L.

Webster were interred in tho Grsytown cemetery on Sunday afternoon, Tbe hearse was proceeded by the looal mem bers of the Anoient Order of Foresters,

•if whioh Mr Wobster is a member' The cortegtf was a lengthy one, comprising a large number on fool, about twenty five vehicles and several horsemen. The impressive funeral service of the Presbyterian denomination was read at the grave tho liev. Clias. Murray. As the coffin was lowered, several floral offerings in the form of wreaths and ?ro;aea were plaqed ujjon it by ' friends of the deceased. Among them was a very handsome triangular one from the Masonic fraternity, designed from the Masonio emblem of the iioyal Arch Chapter. Charles Brown was oharged In the lt.M, Ooyrfc yesterday afternoon, with willfully trespassing on the premises of Madame Le Brand, and also assaulting her on Saturday last. Accused pleaded not guilty. Mr Pownall for tho prosecutrix stated that the accused waaincomparty with tho man Bronnan, and was really the worst of the two. MadamoLe Brand, Jane Musgrove, Catherine Ellis and J. F. Robinson gave evidenco against the accused similar to that in the previous oase. Brown, who elpctsd (o giyp eyidpnpo, stated Madame Le Brand had oftercd tp let Itim in if the other man had not been present, Ho was partially drunk at the time, but he would swear he did not strike the plaintiff, Mr T. Hntchison considered that a most cowardly assault had been committed on a woman, and that it was aggravated by the fact that committed on her owfl (itemises, A fine of iOsor in default seven days was imposed on the oharge of trespass, and for the assault Brown was sentenced to seven days.

As Mossts Dilglicsh and F. Sloan were driving piles on the bnriljg of the Waiohine rjyer, at RJr W, 0, Buchanan's station, nodr Greytown, last Saturday afternoon, the fork lever slipped from its position and fell. Mr Sloan was struck on the head and shoulder, tho latter limb being seriously injured. Mr Dalglioah though hit, escaped uninjured. Mr D. Crewe adds to his Ekctahuna Sale entries, a good bull, dairy cows, and store pjgs. fhe Bale takes place on Friday next at one o'clock. Two or throe of tho Maryborough fiaxmills start operations yesterday. Bidwill's and M'Konzie and'fringham's also arp being got ready for an parly start, Mr Mitchelson on Friday called the Premier's atteution to an Auckland casein which it was alleged that a constable at Devonport had arrested two boys for taking fishing lines off a boach, dragged them of to the locklip wjthout allowing them to have their tea, and then gone to their home next morning and taken two smaller boys - one of them aged six—out of their beds, not even allowing them to wait for breakfast, and ioaultkg so it w»s sworn - the sister of the boys in so doing. .Tho Post nays that the Premier, having made enquires in reference to this, found tho further facts that the boya had protested that they took the lines (whioh bad boea left oh the beaoh by fiahermon) believing they bad been left behind by a picnic parly. The Commissioner of Police said that the constable acted injudicously, and the homier feaya that if he finds the statements borne out, that constable lyill not be given an opportunity of making further arrests Acraze for bargains set in this morning at Bon Maioqo. We, thtjis Hoopers Cottnuy, have started olearing but the balance of our winter stock. Q'« bargains are always genuine. Wo dsu't say we eell a| cost price, because no one oi wy few could test it not knowing what tba cast mice is, \ye i|on't'offer our goods at 20 per cent dlsMyni hcoaiw ho one can check the calculation, not i-owing .* what it is Based. We rely upon th( prioes at whioh wo offer or l bargains and in nine cases out ol nine am-a-half those prices are staggerers both for the Publio an: the Trade. Of courso, weare going to loss money over this job I How (.ould we do otherwise? : But why not? 1 Y.'hy shouldn't we aa well as other people ?; Everybody's losing money now-a-days, and we' arc prepared to drop our'share just'(or tfio sakocf company, but that *ve lose we lose in a goofl gauso. We benefit the Publio. so leetfybur eye on the i Bon Maroho for bargains. Everything at panisjnioM.

• Masterton Borough Oounoil meits this (Tuesday) evening, The Morning Bulletin) of 3rd August, published at Rockhampton, contains a letter signed James liyan, Palmorston Worth, warning people against leaving Queensland to come to New .Zealand.'! Mr Ryan Bays"l know things ate I bad in Queensland at the present time; well, they are no bettor in this colony. I have lived for 15 years in Queensland working amongst the stations back from liockhanipton, and as Rockhamptcn was my home, and all my brothers and sisters'' live thore I know both the coast and back country pretty well. I can safely flay I never saw anything like the poverty in Queensland that there is in New Zealand at the present time."

A prominent figure in athletic circles in Wellington is about to leave the citv, Mr George'Hume having relinquished his position in the Union Bank, in order to assist in the management of the valuable station property in the Wairarapa, whioh he and brothers reoently purchased. Mr Hume was for some time conuected with the cricket and football olubs at Wellington college, After leaving sohool, he joined the Wellington Football Olub, and was for some time ltsoaptain. Afterwards he threw in his lot with the Ponekes, and all this season he has been a member of that crack club's first fifteen, He is also a member of tho Amateur Athletic Club, the Hunt Club, ani the Star Boating Olub. His departure from Wellington will be regretted by many of our renders* as his genial nature and unselfish conduct have secured him the goodwill of hosts of people in the city.—Post.

The Yictorian Government' has told the Railway Commissioners to reduce rateß in order to stop the competition of teams on tho Bendigo line, Upwards of 300 Chinese were dis. covered working in the Melbourne furoi* tare factories on a recent Sunday. A member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly has given'notice of a mot : .on to the effeot that the practice of placing irons upon prisoners nondemued to death is unnecessary and inhuman, and should be abolished.

A man named Walter Galo was found the other day in a dying condition in an unoccupied house in' Melbourne. He was removed to the Hospital, but died on the way, Death was due to starvation, The wheat barreat was commenced in Dorset in July. The Hessian ily had appeared among thu oropa in Hanta Hay was fetchiug high prices, owing to the drought, and it was predicted that before next spring it will be £l2 per ton, Tho annual report of the Sydney City Night Bofuge and Soup Kitchen showed that during the past year 60,039 meals had been given," and shelter had been afforded to 25,807 persons. The Otago Paily Times asks Why should the right of any individual to reasonable facilities to buy and drink wine or beer, conceded as such right now is by the voice of the majority of the colony, be taken away by any small subdivision in which for the moment a part of the minority of the colony haß ncoidentally a majority ?" According toon Edinburgh correspond, eni, " A grocer, when cutting an American chesse in his shop at Low./aters, Hamilton, found that it con> t ajned something hard. On extricating obstructing substarco, it was found f.obe a ailver-meur.ted six-chambered r evulvor. is this a Ckn-na-Gael dodge? 1

The Young Ladies' Journal has this romarkable"par";-"In New Zealand the correct method of eating strawberries is with popper." Accounts amounting to £824 6s 4d were recommended for payment by the Finance Committee of the Masterton Borough Council last night.

The not overdraft of tho Masterton Borough ia £66315s 4d. Tho Hawke's Bay farmers, ttl|o have nf lato years to a great extent stopped catt|e breeding,now find thenjselves compelled to go to outside distriots to obtain 'supplies.

Tho Queensland Government propose to set apart an area not exceeding 10,000 acros for the establishment of labour colonies, to which a man of goad repute tnd character who cannot otherwise support himself can go. Since last meeting of the Masterton 3orough Council Dr. Douglas has reportod 80 cases of measles, l)r. Beard 27 cases, and l>r, Butement 1. This brings the total number of oases reported up to 100, which will have to be paid for at 2s 6d por head.

The presentation of an illumlnatod addreaß to Mf Burton Boys, will take place to-morrow morning at the Odd' folium' Hall, Masterton, A, heavy fog hung over Masterton until after nine o'clook this morning, when it lifted and a beautiful day followed, An open-air acrobatic performance, eluding some antics by tho lady with the Iron Jaw, took place at the south end of Queen-street last evening, A large crowd gathored to witness the proceed* ings, Both the pn oonvioted of trespassing on Madame Le Brand's premises yester day, elected to go to gaol instead of paying the fines imposed, They were taken to Wellington, in custody, this morning, A fine oil-painting, the latest work of Ur ?. Donnelly, of Masterton, is nuw on view at Messrs Hounslow 4 Hoar's Queen Street Furniture Warehouse. Tile House of Kepresentatives was

engaged last night with labour legislation, and passed the Industrial Conciliation Bill, after brief apeeohes from various mombers. The amendment made by the Labuur Bills Committee, providing that 110 other Judge than one of the Supreme Court Qoyld be appointed president ol the Court of Arbitration, was defeated, and as tho bill now stands, either a Supremo Court or Distriot Court Judge may be chosen for the office. The Workmen's Wages Bill was also passed.-Times, i Dr Giles, A.M., who for moi;e than a qumter of a century has been in tho public service, h« announced his intention to retire. Dr. Giles, says the Auckland Herald, gives a great many more decisiona than any Judgeof tho Supreme Couit, and in the majority cf the caseß brought before a Besident Magistrate the parties are in such a pusjtion that no appeal is possjble for them. We do not remember any Resident Magistrate regarding whom there has been such a consent of publio opinion aa with Dr. Giles, lie has a mind naturally fitted for the position. He has no bias, fad, or penchant, His retirement will be a subject of (Jeep regret to the whole community,

A meeting of the Works aud Finance Committee of the Masterton Borough Council wai held lagt evoning, Preaeut: Ore JE|eron (in the chair) Chamberlain and Mutrie. The (Jvenoer'e report waa read, atatinn the work done, Including a new culvert in High Street, repairs to Queen Street, Chapel Street, Colo Street, Kenall Street, IJanniator Street, Ross Street, and Worksop Road, etc. The report alio recommended that tho water tables in South Street and the side drain in Short Street be cleaned oijt | that High Street be repaired] that a culvert bo put in on the Upper Plain aoross the footpath opposite Mr G. Chamberlain's property; and that the owners olland abutting; the Ngamatawa Road be notified to clean out th» pitches, The gorae is also growing on 804 th Street and requires attention. It waa decided to give ..notice to owners «f land abutting on South Road to destroy the gorse. The report was then adopted and tha repuiendaliuns agreed to. A letter was read from Mr IT. Lyous, coffplaimog that his property had been flooded, tbrougb a culvert recently put in Chapel street. TM matter was left in the hands of the Chairman. With regard to ;Mr O.T. Collier's outbuilding it was recommended that the By-law be carried out. After consideration of Mr Murray's complaint re overflow of water on to his proporty in Church atreet, it war decided that the Committee maken'u recommendation to the Cflunoil, JJr C. Hughes' application tp, be allowed to erect a verandah disapproved, subject to the material eto, being approved by the Works Uonjiflittee.

A Bitting of the Native Land Court will be held at Muterton on September 19th, before the Chief Judge, to hear applications for a rehearing of the Bulldivision of the Akura Blick.

An interesting inset from the W.F.O. A. is circulated with thi! issue. Messrs Lowes Js lorns withdraw the entry of 40 head dairy cows from their I Masterton stock sale, on "Wednesday Cth September.

Mr W. J. Maiden, a most successful teacher of hindwritiug, iui ends visiting Muterton shortly to open olasses for the improvement of, handwriting. Mr Maiden's system is a really good one. I'ermaaiid farther particulars may be obtained from Mr G. H. Astall, Queenstreet, Mastertou. The Brisbane Chamber of Commerce la suggesting plans for tho prevention of floods in the river.

Between 500 and 600 unemployed men have been sent lrum Sydney to fossick the goldfieldß in various parts of the colony. • . \. A policeman noiv lives inDeeming's Melbourne house, tno scene of the murders.

A woman named Jessie Grey was oharged at Perth, Western Australia, the other day, under the new Police Act, with telling fortunes for • money. The magistrate coneidea the case proved, and sentenced Grey to one month's imprisonment, Notice of appeal waß given. At tho Adelaide Zqp. one of the pythonesses is at present engaged in circling (not sitting upon) some 80 or 40 fine eggs, about the same size as tho common or garden variety. 'What will be done with the little reptiles when hatched it j« difficult to say. A woman named namod Annio Curtio, residiug in Northeast Valley, Dunedin, attempted suicide last night by cutting her throat. The injuries she iuflioted are not of a serious nature.

The Fieiding Star saya:— Wo understand that Mi Shemll, the secretiry of Fielding district, connected Willi tho Wellington Acclimatisation Society, intends to movo in in the direction ot importing from England or tlic United States, soma plovers. Petty robberies are becoming uore than ever frequent in Wellington, says the N.Z. Times. Yesterday morning Mr H. P. Higginsun, manager of the Weilington Gas Company, discovered that an outhouse at his residence in Hobsonstreet had been entered during tho night by thieves, who had taken several tools, including plauuß, chisels, etc. A quantity of clothes was also stolen.' At the residence of Mr Robertson, Tinakori Road, tho contents of it meat safe were abstracted, and other pe'ty larcenies have taken place in the neighbourhood. A further victim is a eon of Mr J. 0. Gavin, of tho Audit Department, A house at the reit of his residenco in Fitzherbert Terrace was broken into, and a number of valuable carpenfor'e tools and other articles wero taken. Tho window of tho outhouse waß blinded by a saok being hung over the sash, and bo clevorly m the robbery performed that nothing was known until an examination was incidentally made in tho morning. Then it was discovered that several valuable tools wore missing, and that the work, judging from the way it had been done, was that of export criminals.

Hew it is that while it ii stated that people's teeth aro getting poorer, the number of dentists is growing smaller ? Tno total number of dentists in the Uuited Kingdom is 4,817, as against : 4,896 for 1882, being a decrease of 79.

We remind those interested that a meeting of creditors in the ostate of Paraone Pahora takes placo at noon tomorrow, and a meeting of creditors in tho eetate of Uiohard Evemden at 2 p in.