Wairarapa Daily Times. [Established 1874] WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23, 1893. THE HALF HOLIDAY.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XVI, Issue 4932, 23 January 1895, Page 2

Wairarapa Daily Times. [Established 1874] WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23, 1893. THE HALF HOLIDAY.

Ox Tuesday next the half-holiday to bo appointed for Mastcrton in accordance with law will bedetermined but to all practical intents and purposes Thursday is already fixed. The Mayor has put his feet down in this matter, he has made up his mind for Thursday and his Council has too ranch respect for its chief to gainsay him on a point where his mind is absolutely made up. And yet there are men in this town who have iriven the question deeper considera- • tion than Mr Heron ami have a keener stako in the issue, who have slowly come to the conclusion that after all Saturday may be the best day for tho trade of the town. Our own position is that we believe the • trade of the town will suffer less by a Saturday half-holiday than by a Thursday half-holiday, and for this reason we would give a preference to the former. We have no sentimental sympathy with half-holidays at a time when most people are studying how to make both ends meet, A half-holiday is no doubt a ' good thing in its way, but if it has to be taken on an empty stomach, it is j not to be desired. However, all the people in New Zealand excepting ■ Cabinet Ministers,, certain Govern- ' ment officials and printers and a few i other privileged people are com- •' pelled to taken half-holiday, whether ' they want it or no, and the question , is for them to be able to take it on a j r day which will rob them of as little (

bread and butter as possible. The Thursday half-holiday is found to seriously interfere with business. It breaks the continuity of the week's work. Por business purposes, Thursday is a second Sunday in Mastorlau, and even on Friday morning, shop as-1 sistanls come back to'their work with their heads full of cricket or athletics, and do not readily settle down to their accustomed tasks. Employers are beginning (o find this out, and though a Saturday closing would be a wrench, they see that it is necessary to face the wrench. However, Mr Heron, as we said before, has practically settled the question for everybody, by refusing to convene the meeting requested by sundry ratepayers, and by announcing his own preference for Thursday. We regret that the difficulty is not faced now, instead of it being postponed, but as far as we can judge, there is but little hope of it now being discussed on its merits and .settled by an intelligent vote. It is absurd in the extreme, that Cartertoil and Greytown should choose Saturday for their lialf-holiday, and Maslerton select Thursday. Siicii an arrangement is fatal to the friendly intercourse which ought to exist be(ween neighbors. It is ridiculous that a Maslerton team cannot visit Greytown or Carterton on a Saturday, and that nC ivy! own or Carterton foam cannot come up in MiKtcrjon on it Thursday; that Hie holiday is so arranged in (he various fmvnsliips ol' t'ne disirict, us lo iibsoiutely prohibit friendly iniereoiirse.

Tiic cable interruption combined yesterday, and English ami Foreign messages were blocked.

The wreck of the steamer Wairarapa has completely broken up. The Temple of Truth, in I'hristelmroh, has been purchased by MrA. 1!. Worthinglun for .t3,05().

The English wilder is Irving Sir (leorge Grey's health very much. The morning train from Masterlon to Wellington yesterday was exceedingly well patronised.

Sir George Grey has engaged a lady secretary to look after his ivrrcspondeuce.

The Public Tmslec jives iwtiec through our eolinmis, of money lo lend at current rales of interest.

A Cabinet meeting was IHd at Wellington on Monday afternoon. Sir 1\ Buckley has gone Soufh on Departmental business. H is slated that an immediate transfer of the portfolio of Justice, from the Hon MrCadintiiito the Hon W. P. lieeves. is lo be made.

The Wellington Cup yesterday, was won by Muhaki, Lady Zetland and North Atlantic being placed. The meeting of the North Wairarapa Liberal Association lapsed on Monday evening For want ol" a quorum, A very pleasant social was held in the Maslerton Drill Hall last evening.

The Wellington Trotting Club's meeting is taking place at Minimal' Park to-day.

A large number of people passed through Maslerton n nuk for (he Push yesterday.

/Hie Municipal Five Brigade held a picnic on the Park Oval yesterday, The affair was iiisiillicienlly announced, and the attendance consequently somewhat disappointing About liltcen pounds were said lo be taken at the gates. Another special sheep train left Masterton this morning. The principal attraction at Mastcrton yesterday appeared to be a large picnic at Adams' Hush which passed oil' most successfully. TlicGreylown cricketers weredeFealed yesterday by ihe i'hienix (Wellington)' team by OKoo trans. VI. J mid anil Proud were the top scorers For the losers, and Burton for the winners.

II is notified in another column lhal the lirsl, term of the Wellington Girls High School begins on February -ItJi and of the Wellington College on' February Ist. Doth of these institutions are now so thoroughly cllicienl and ivell organised, that lliey command cmisiderablo support from the Wairarupa disirict generally. In our issue of Tuesday last our Wellington correspondent wrote that Mr lihind, the New Zealand Inspector of Ihe Bank New South Wales.is shortly to retire on pension. We are informed on good authority that Mr liuiud has no present intention of so rctirinftiind regret that we should liaye published an inaccurate statement on this point, A notice under the N.Z. Consol's Act 18'JI appears in another column slating thai deposits arc now being received at 31 per cent interest, Dividends are paid half-yearly at any Money Order Olliccand this investment is specially indicated as the one which must prove most satisfactory to parents, guardians and persons of thrifty habits.

A hoy named John Palmer, sou of Archdeacon Palmer, of the Melanesian mission, rescued ut girl named Nellie Pi'elible from drowning near the eastern pier at Napier on Saturday. Mr D. Pucklc landed a four and a half pound trout on Friday. This fish completes Mr ruckle's hundredth for this season, says the Pahiatua Ilcmhl.

In a few weeks time the Maslerton Post Oflice will be connected with an extra main wire from Wellington to Auckland. This will be a great advauto press work, as messages can be intercepted here in place of, as formerly, wailing till they were specially sent from Wellington. A crop of oats has been harvested this season by Mr Morris, of Homebusli. which is said to be one of tho finest grown in the Wairarapa. The straw. although exceptionally high, is well headed and is expected to thresh eighty bushels to the acre.

Tho Maslerton agent of the Labour Bureau reports:-" Kctail trade: Fairly busy during month, A few men reported out of employment, but nothing compared with previous months." Por the past year or two, trade has drifted from Melbourne to Sydney. The Melbourne Chamber of Commerce is now suggesting a rebate on the wharfage rates, to entice shipping to the port.

I A mau named I'cakc, a saloon pussenger Irani Sydney lo Wellington, died on board the Monowai, at Auckland, on Monday night. An empty bottle of chlorodync was found in his cabin. There is likely to be a lockout of Adelaide brickmakcrs, owing to a reduction of wages.

The St. Matthew's Sunday School treat, held at a picturesque spot on Mr Elkins' farm at Makora, on Anniversary Day, proved a very enjoyable outing for the school children, who, including 1 fifty scholars from tho Fernridge Suuday School, numbered in all about two hundred, The children were driven to and from the picnic in two large drags driven by Messrs Cole and Bartlelt. A large number of parents and friends were also present, and tho teachers from the two schools worked well for the children's benefit aud amusement. About eighteen races for boys aud girls wore ran during the day, and all the. children more or less, seemed lo hayc gained prizes. Sovcral members of the Mastcrton Private Bund helped greatly to enliven tho proceedings with their music. Several people kindly lent conveyances for the carriage of goods. Swings, rounders, and numerous other games were freely indulged in, nnil everyone returned home a little more tired than when they came, though feeling much lighter and gayer in spirits after their day's outing. As each drag' load left for home the children, gave] cheers for Mr and Mrs Elkins, I

Heavy ruin has fallen, for the past; week, in New South Wales, ami floods' arc feared. I Miss Mary Pridlmm, of New Ply- i mouth, fell oil a train on the Mnnawatu '. Hue yesterday, and sustained concussion of the brain. I ( Miss liobins, while cutting bread at Si. Matthew's Sunday School picnic : yesterday, wet with n painful accident, nearly severing one of the lingers of her left hand. Mr T. Jago was silling on the window ledge of Messrs A, While & Co.'s shop on Monday evening, peacefully smoking and talking to a friend, when an intoxi-

cated native, without any warning, I pushed him through a pane of glass, Fortunately MrJngo escaped without injury. The Maori was arrested.

Mr,I.C. Firth, of Auckland, is introducing a granalatcd pumice packing for apples which, it is claimed, will absorb all sweating and moisture while, at the same time, its iusulatiug qualities will keep tie temperature at its normal point, i Mrs Watson, wife of Mr Watson, lineman, of Teinii. i« now lying dung,.]., ously ill at the residence of her parents, Kuripiini. ?,ir< Watson is lining attended by Drs Ilosking and Douglas.' Yesterday ;.iwed a delightful day a-ul I numerous privale picnics "were held in the neighbourhood of Maslerlon. An improved system of batteries is being fixed up ii Ihe Maslerlon Telegraph- Olliee. hy which only ono-liall of the cells lormerly used will"be required,

On Saturday next, liiilri insl., Messrs Lowes and lorns will sell at their rooms J Queen St., the whole of the furniture of I Mr W. J high, parliculars of which ap-1 pear in our advertising columns. A liileh having occurred as In the legality of the appointment of one of Ihe Helegales, the Wellington half-holiday conference has been adjourned until Monday next. Erscwhcre in this issue, llr W. tiedinond notilics that he has taken over the Star Hotel, llusterlon, anil solicits a share of public patronage. From his long experience of this trade, Mr Kedmond may bo expected to make the Slav a popular house, and as it is his intention to effect extensive improvements we have no doubt lie will succeed.

A traveller recently arrived from Gisbonie by the coast road, informs flic Wairoa (JiumUuii that lie tame across llic Christchurch contingent of unemployed on the Nulmka North road. He describes Ihcm as a queer lot. and a hard bargain »l any price. They complained that they had had no fresh meal for three days (admitting, however, that they bad plenty of finned meal; but that was not the thingfor working men). One of them asked for a piece of tobacco, and on receiving half a slick, asked to be obliged with a pipe also. These men evidently are determined not to want anything, if it is to be had for fhe asking! Mr A. J, Peale, who for some lime past has conducted a private Boarding House, in Church Street, Masterton, lias just taken a lease of llounslow House. Chapel Street, where he intends to start a lirst-class boarding establishnient. The building is admirably adapted for the purpose, and under Mr I'catc's mimasenient should prove a thorough succss.

Mr o.l'ragnell of Masferlou, adver. (iscs for a smarl junior hand.

Mr Kelso has opened a chemist's shop in Kketahuna. A well-attended dance was held in the Temperance Hall, Mastorton, last evening. Mr Coleman Phillips has just retruned fvom a trip to Samoa ami Fiji.

Mr F. H. Wood, of Grevfown, severely sprained his leg while playing leunis on Saturday last.

Mr A. Fal her has purchased, through Messrs Hornblow and Co., flic sawmill property at Haslwell, lately carried on by Messrs Wakelin Urns. We understand that he intends shifting fhe 'machinery to a site at the corner of Mount Bruce Road,ou his properly. i A young Maori woman, terribly excited by drink, caused a little commotion opposite Fabian's Hotel, at Grcylown on Saturday evening. She yelled and swore al a terrible rale, andd'elibirately smashed one of the large windows of the hotel with her band, trying two or three before managing lo smash one. Then seeing a horse cantering pasl, she rushed into the road and seized the animal by Ihc leg, being al once thrown violentlv to the ground. Nothing daunted she struggled to her feet again, and looked around for (he next object of interest. At this point, saysthe Stttmlanl, several Maori men seized her. and in spile of vehement struggling look her home. A verdict of manslaughter has been relumed against the woman Gray, who killed a girl with a (able knife, at Adamslown, N.S.W.

Mr H. II Wcllstein, a Timaru boy, Lieutenant of (lie A. Rifles of Christ church, lias won an Imperial commission, and has been ordered by i:ablo to join the Ist Scottish in India immediately.

The Sydney Morning llmtld, referring to the cable interruption, slates Hie sudden silence of the whole service, with its duplicate wires imd triplicate cables, will accentuate the demand that iliu colonics should have an alternative service under totally different conditions, and such can only ho supplied by the Pacific route.

The tenders for the new tank, at the Maslcrton Gas Works, dealt with by Ihollorough Council at the last meeting, were as follows:—Patterson ami Martin (Wellington) £1125; M. Murdoch (Wellington! £1,057; Dowdcswcll and Carter £078; J!. Spurway (Wellington) .£'9so; AT Kermis MYi 10s; M. Williams and Co. £(j(i(j; C. E. Daniell £61)9; Korbury and Trevor (Wellington) £598 12s.

Messrs Simms & Moslem add to the list of entries for their next stock sale in the Yards, Q.ucen Street, ou Wednesday, 30th inst., at one o'clock: 100 two tooth ewes, 100 forward wethers, 100 lambs in the wool, 30 three year old steers, U quiet heifers in calf, one short horn hull 21 years, one dairy cow in calf, 1 draught mare, four years old, trial given in any work, one brood maro At the Masterton Magistrate's Court to-day before Mr Hutchison S.M., Tohc To Ao, a native, was charged with being drunk on the evening of Monday last. A second charge was preferred against accused of wilful damage to a pane of glass, valued at 30s iu the window of Messrs A. White and Co., Tobacconists of Qucon Street. Accused pleaded guilty to being drunk, but bemg his first offence he was convicted and discharged. On thesccond charge, accused pleaded that he was so drunk he bad no knowledge of the occurrence, which was taken as a plea of not guilty. Evidenco was given in support of the charge and the extent of the damage done. Accused was ordered to pay the damage and costs.

The orchards of Central Otago arc slated lo have an area of 119 acres, and last year the growers received for their fruit in Dunedin Hie large sum of £3911 Ills. Large numbers of men arc returning from Coolgardif daily. The trains arc so crowded lliat many are compelled lo ride iu open trucks.

There is a good deal iu tho slatomcnt made by a Melbourne clergyman, says a contemporary, that "the real cause of sweating is woman's hunger for bargains," The Bev. Chang Luke, of the Melbourne Presbyterian Mission, will very shortly inaugurate a Chiucse mission in Wellington.

The following additioual subscriptions have been received towards the Bobins fine:—H. T. Holmes, J. Mandel, J. , Elliott, W. Lowes,F. Gkou,E. lttchanls, A. B, Waterliousc, H. Owen, A. Friend, fcr. W. Nicol, G. Heron, A. Friend, E. Feist, J.M.,1\H,T.,G.5.,F.T, A. Hoar, F. Holloway, L. J. Hooper, B, E, ]{ ora . blow, T. E. fyice, J. B. Keith, W. Sellar, |W.'O.CargillW,H,'Bcotl)!mi )i Tho3, Wagg. .■■•■.•.:■

"Ah Lin," of Jlastcrton offers a reward of £2 for two light bay horses lost by him at I'ahiatua. One is described by him as distinguished by a had eye and bothjfiu he indeulilied by their cut tails. MrF. H. Wood adds to his advertisement of to-morrow's Taratahi stock sale, six three-year old steers, also ouc good hack and harness horse, thoroughly quiet and staunch. The member.' of the Masterton Presbyterian Church Choir, to the number of twenty-five, journeyed yester- ; day to Waihakeke, when a most enjoyable picnic was held. The days' amusement included boating on the lagoon, which was highly appreciated. The amount subscribed to the Levin Memorial Fund is £742 7s 3d. The list is now closed. I bought it in town. Did you ? Well, that's just where you made a mistake. At L..1. Hooper's, you may combine fashion with efononiy. That is to say, you may I dress well without ruining yoursoi. whether j you am a w>arcr of pauts, or one of the Ipe'tieoat Mr£ Horatio CUremio j Hoppers, \vh> runs a Hi! at a down town ' draper's, pays (eventually) five pounds or I her costume, but does no! look one whit itollerth.n Mrs Romeo Smith, wb o comes : ; .r> tho lion Marcli6 and di ihnrses lilty shil--1 linaa !er molly the same dress. It may be j added, that both ladies are equal as far as 1 >oks, etc, are concerned, the only differ- ! euc! beiiiii that Mrs H pp»rs don't or won't kiw.v ihe ropes.—Auvi, One of the most cruel and crucifying pains mankind is afflicted with, is undoubtedly toothache. It will ho of interest to know that' instant r-'licf can be obtained hy applying a little of Herb Extract, and Infallible' Cure for Toothache, which nrova a immanent cure iu nearly all casts where the teeth are iMluw, l-v/.ylnly iilallMvlvtogrtto-itli-i :Ait> should lie iw.ilrf with a liottt>, which ! t.w l;e h ■(! f.ir 1/- o ich (cunMiitctd not to injure tlieiM'n in-lm:i!ili) at the AV.F.U.A.'s j l''aui.y I! oii- l)flii?itmi'iit, a'Mi the iolhoviag: ■ iJ'-vman cum for corns 1/-; Mort in Insfct ; iiow.ii r and '..re * is, 1|- each; Hock's water- | proof cement. 1/-; Cock's I'atzp.-te, lara |ti:is, 1/-.-I'. lk'K ■'.' Co., Manufacturing | t'hciniets and Importers,—Advt.

The ••niiouucei'inil is miiilo in another p ,il of tins paper that a sale of gr ■atcr inaßi'iti c than c\ev yet attempted Ivy ?n ,\m House is now liiiis; held, and shouldnrte.it the at tvntion, of every*nc in this part of the Colony. Te Aru House has Ion; held the p cmicr position as the leaden Family Drapery Warehouse in the city, and further developments are now liking place to inaugurate the new year of 1895.

Early in the jvr.r Mr Smith admits to a partutrship in his business, a commercial gentleman who has lorn; been associated with the London buying for Te Aro House. To thoroughly reduce nud prepare the stuck previous to the partnership stocktaking, sweeping lcductions will be made in all departments. The slock must be reduced by £15,000, and will be offered to the purchasing pobhc at most tempting prices, t'cads of families, storekeepers, s tilers, careful housewives,youn? audold, richand poor, alike will save heaps of money by rescrvin» their purchases for this great partnership sale, whitih commences on Friday, •Jlh January, 18115, at Te Aro House.