Wairarapa Daily Times. [Established 1874.] TUESDAY, JANUARY 29, 1895. THE COLONIAL TREASURER AT DUNEDIN.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XVI, Issue 4937, 29 January 1895, Page 2

Wairarapa Daily Times. [Established 1874.] TUESDAY, JANUARY 29, 1895. THE COLONIAL TREASURER AT DUNEDIN.

Tue Colonial Treasurer has made a very long and a very bitter speech at Dunedin 011 the eve of bis departure for England, which is ill-calculated to do either liini or his colleagues any service. His political friends do not want reassurance at his hands, and his political enemies desire explanation rather than abuse. He does not give the explanation which tlioy desire, but the abuse is virulent for a Minister of. the Crown with a / reputation for the "suavitor in , modo." His own speech will do him I .more harm than the attacks of his : initios. For example he refers to the ; " nasty, vicious,' insulting, imperii'Vncnt. and caddish remarks" made •i about him on the eve of his dep'ar- [ tare. Language of this kind almosf makes a record in tho performances ol Colonial Cabinet Ministers., Not only this but ho is eo sore about what has been said of him that he threatens tho press with libel actions, Doubtless, if the Oolouial Treasurer bo willing to spend his last sixpence in prosecuting the press for libel, and his colleagues bring down another newspaper repression bill in tho coming session, they may succeed in disarming their critics, Hitherto Ministers of the Crown have been wont to allow themselves aud their actions to be freely criticised aud if the present occupants of office cannot get along without gagging the press they had better go. But take one instance of the criticism which has been applied to the Colonial Treasurer and see whether it he not justified There has been a rumour that £130,000 of the second million of the Bank of New Zealand has been deposited with the Colonial Bank, and the Colonial Treasurerconfirms thetruth of it and gives -a .down reasons why this money should .be eo invested. But there aro two reasons why this investment should ppt haye ftcon made. First, Mr Ward's jai'sonal business relations with the Bank ih| questioned secondly the consideration that its shares at tho present time aro at a considerable discount. In this matter there haabeonanecesaity for open criticism, and we fail to seo that the Colonial Treasurer's

explanation helps the matter in the slightest degree. However, the Colonial Treasurer is going away, and we hope that during his absence he will regain his "equaiii animan," and resume that dignity under fire, which should hedge a Minister of the Crown. Usually his utterances have been models of good taste, and this is perhaps the first occasion on which he has discredited his high position, and allowed himself to bocome absolutely " vulgar." A " Minister at bay " is not a pleasing spectacle,and when it becomes necessary for such a man to vindicate his character in a law Court it may be said that he has ceased to trust the people or to have confidence in them.

A consignment of about thirty frogs reached Masterton on Monday. Carterton has decided to keep the statutory half-holiday on Thursday. MastertonEorough Council meets this evening.

Mr Thomas Jensen of Mauriceville has disposed of his section of 180 acres on Dorset's road, to Mr McCabc of Dreyerton,

The distance from Woodville to Taupo by way of Napier and by Hnuterville is exactly the samc-200 miles.

A public tea and congrcaatioiial meeting, in connection with the Masterton Presbyterian Church, takes place this evening.

Yesterday Mr Andrews, of Masterlon, disposed of his carrying plant, through Messrs li. E. Hornblow &, Co.

The return cricket match between the W.F.C.A. and Excelsior teams will be played oil the Oval on Thursday afternoon, _ Tliu Maslerton team journey to Morrison's Bush to play the local sixteen on Saturday next.

At a meeting o£ the Masterton Private Band held last evening, the resignation of Mr George Gray, junior, was accepted with regret, and Mr A. W. liussell was appointed bandmaster pro tem.

A number of the young men of Masterton are arranging a novel entertainment to take place in the Theatre lioyal next month, iu aid of the fund now being raised on behalf of young Morgan,

Mr F H. Wood announces his uext regular stock sale at fhcTaratahi Yards to be held on Tuesday, the sth February. To those in search of farm properties, houses, town sections etc,, we recommend the perusal of Messrs R. E. Hornblow and Go's properly advertisement in another column, In addition to that already published this firm have an extensive list, which may be inspected at any time upon applieationat their offices. Houses of every description may be purchased upon payment of small deposits. In the financial department, Messrs Hornblow and Co. have moneys to lend on both freehold and personal securities, their connection in this particular line already being very extensive.

We hear that the Amateur Minstrel 1 ' of Mauriceville, propose to hold a concert at an date in aid of a lad named John Ihrupp, who has been incapacitated from work for somcmouihs, owing to an injury to his left arm, which, it is feared, will result in his haying to lose the limb. MrMcKenzio of Mauriceville school has so far recovered from his recent accident, as to be able to resume duty at the opening of the school, though lie is still unable to walk without the aid of crutches.

Mr Worboys of Mauriceville,has just completed a long holiday drive, having driven with his own horse and trap from Mauriceville to Taupo and the Hot Luke district via Napier, and returned via Huntervillc through the Bangitikei district, a total distanco of about COO miles He described the road as being exceedingly hilly, in fact mountainous, from Napier to Taupo, whilst the return journey from Taupo to Hunteryille a distance of 137 miles, was performed on a splendid driving road, in good order and fairly level the whole way.

Messrs S. Luke and Sons, the wellknown engineers, boiler-makers, and iron and brass founders, of Wellington, notify in another column that they are prepared to execute orders for the manufacture of boilers and engines, shafting, and pulleys and all machinery for creameries and dairies. The firm's expert knowledge in this branch of the trade is of the highest importance to those requiring plants. Estimates are given for all kinds of machinery and for iron and brass founding generally. It will bo found upon application that Messrs Luke and Sons prices aro not to be beaten for cheapness by any other linn, while the quality of their work is guaranteed first class. The manufacture of cookine ranges is still a leading feature in the firm's business.

Mauriceville ltoad Board gives notice of its intention to raise a loanof £250 for forming and metalling Johnston's lioad. There are now 115 men employed on the Jiketahuua.Woodville co-operative works.

Several house properties inMastorton have changed hands lately, Messrs 11. E, Hornblow & Co. disposing ot three yesterday, one situated in Bannister Street, one in Dixon Street, and one in Villa Street. MrF. H. Wood makes several additions to his entries for the Carterton Earn Fair.

The Wcstport limes says the Sergeant of Police enforced the provisions of the Shop Hours Act the other day, with respect to assistants in hotel bars.

Pigeons arc reported to be plentiful this year in the bush on the Tararuas. Fire was raging on Saturday and Sunday almost right through the liimutaka gorge from Cross 1 Creek, and it is evident, says the Standard, that tho lovely bush scenery wjiich has been tho admiration of so many travellers along this line is practically a thing of the past. Tho parties who recently went out from Grcytown prospecting, have returned, says the Standard, but we have not heard of any phenomenal finds. Mr Hebloy's party haye some very nice specimens of stone on which gold can be seen. We have no report of minerals, but they had very rough weather, and bard climbing during the three weeks i they havo been in tho ranges They report large numbers of wild cattle and pigs roaming the hills.

A Masterton man publishod a few days ago a notico which intimated that the partner of his joys and sorrows was not to pledge his credit. It is since thought that ho regrets this action, for; he has publicly apologized to his better half, and it has been observed that for somo days he wore both of his eyes in scvero mourning.

Another special sheen train loft Masterton at an early hour this morning, with fifteen long trucks of sheep. In addition several trucks wercattachcd to the ordinary traiu. A special goneral meeting of the members of the Wairarapa Trotting Club, will be held at the White Hart Hotol, Carterton, on Thursday evening next. Several now properties are added to Mr G. 8. W. Dalryuiple'a list. 1 Melbourne Argus advertising :-j 'Kich widower requires sensible wife ; looks no object, must have a jgreat soul, j Honorable, Argus office,'

During a violent thundorstorm at Murrumburrah, nine out of a team of eighteen cattle were killed. The drovers had a narrow escape.

Captain Lugard annoxed Border on bohalf of the Niger company five days before the arrival of a French expedition for a similar purpose.

lie steamer Escurial was wrecked in a galo tip $o Cornwall-coast. A .lifeboatwhicliw.qnfcito Jjer assistance was driv.on.on the on tad Jho steamer jumjio^ji. fi;onj flip rigging, .and endeavored to Bwim ashore, button were (tolled in tho. sight of the sjiectat«fs. •

The Duke of Devonshire fears that an arduous political conflict is coming in Great Britain.

Mr Collio, who was stationed in Masterton for somo time, lias been temporarily appointed Head Toaclier at tho Ekctahuna School

Mr George Edwards, of Eketahuna, is giving up his butchering business at tho end of this month.

During tho earthquake at Kuchan, in Persia,a mosque collapsed,and entombed COO people who were praying in the building. Only a small number wero rescued.

At a meeting of the promoters of the Loudonderry mine, tho chairman said they would be unable to exhaust it in a generation. LordFingall saidthe present reef would produeo 2,0000z to tlie ton, and 20 feet deeper GOOoz, A torpedo-boat destroyer built by Messrs Tliornycroft for the British Government attained a speed of 29'17 knots au hour, which is the highest officially recorded. She belongs to a group of four of the world's fastest boats.

lord Brasscy sails for Melbourne in his yacht the Sunbeam, and takes with him his smaller yacht the Dragon, He also intends to take a number of good horses to the colony, especially hunters, and hopes to take a prominent part in such sports. A girl from Weston some mouths ago was married at the registry office here, says the Oamaru Mail, to a travelling advertising agent, who subsequently took her to Cliristchurch, where the couple lived in style at a leading hotel for somo three months. At the end of that period the man left the girl, forgetting also to pay his hotel bill. It has since been discovered that the scoundrel was a married mail with a wife and family living at Fitzroy, Victoria. lieports regarding the Totara Reserves in the Forty Mile liush arc of an encouraging nature. It was for a long time thought that there was but little of this timber in that district, but as the country toward the ranges isbecoming better known, it is found that there is much more there than was expected. In addition to the reserves set apart, in the surveyed districts, totara is found on many sections, and it is expected that on the country nearer the ranges still more will be found.

The latest novelty in fruit culture,tlic tree blackberry, has just been imported from America by Mr Blomquist,nurseryman, of Carterton. The catalogue description is particularly flattering, and stales that the tree grows from five to seven feet in height,branches freely,and is a very prolific; bearer, the fruit continuing to ripen during from three to four months. The berries are said to be large and of excel lent flavour,and should this blackberry eoiue up to the report given, it will be a valuable acquisition to orcliardists in this part of the world. There arc now a fine lot of young mallard ducks at the Jlasterton Fishponds, which will shortly be distributed, two thirds of the number in the Wairarapa, and the balance will be sent to the West Coast. Stoats or weasels destroyed a number of the young birds A good suggestion has been made by Mr W. It. Bone. It is that all trout caught by the Jlasterton anglers on Thursday next, be lett at Mr J . Williams' shop to be forwarded to the Jlasterton Hospital. Mr Williams has kindly consented to receive the fish.

Messrs Lowes and lorns add a number ot rams to their Jlasterton Fair entries. During the past four weeks 22 tons 3cni of coal was carbonised atllio Jlasterton Gas Works, producing 227,-M) cubic feet of gas, being an increase iu the quantity made, over the corresponding period of last year, of 10,800 cubic feet.

The quorum of members to enable a meeting of the Wairarupa Liberal Association has been reduced from eleyi n to seven, as, during the summer months, it has been found difficult at times to get the required number to attend.

At the Maslerton Liberal Association la»t night, the following resolution was passed:—"Thatthis Associatian representing over 10(1 inhabitants is of opinion that the Jlasterton Borough Council should proclaim Saturday as the day for the weekly half-holiday." A copy ot the resolution is to be laid before the Council this evening. The Wairarapa Liberal Association lias resolred to request the Education Board to fix a more central place than the School, for holding the annual meeting of householders, suggesting the Drill Hall or Infants School. | The entries for the Jlasterton Earn and Ewe Fair close on Friday ncit. The reports on the Dairy Industry, lately published by the Department of Agriculture, may now be obtained on application to the Stock Olce, Masterton.

Mr L. P. Ayson succeeded in getting ft brood of paradise ducks hatched out in NoTembcr. These are now nearly full-vrown, and are very fine birds. The Wellington half-holiday conference lias decided on Wednesday for tho compulsory half-holiday.

The Gas Committee of the Masterton Boroucjh Council met last evening. Present His Worship the Mayor and Crs, Hornblow, Wagg, Hughes and Yates. The Manager's report was read and adopted, and accounts amounting to £17614s 4d wore rcconimencd for payment. It was resolved that the Committee regret that they cannot recommond that gas be laid on to Mr L. Caselberg's new residence, on account of tho cost of extending the mains. With reference to Library matters tho Clerk reported that no definite reply had been received re tho proposed Library Advisory Committee.

Messrs Simms and Mowlem hold their usual fortn ghtly sale in the yards Queen Street, to-morrow (Wodnesday) at one e'clock, tho entries for which i omprisc 500 lambs in tho wool; 400 forward wethers; 100 2-tooth ewes; 480 brooding ewes mixed agos; 50 forward 3»ud4 year old bullocks; 26 calves; 67 yearlings; 4o 18-months old cattle; 20 quiet dairy heifers to calvo in tho spring; 4 dairy cows; 3 store cows; 2 fat cows; 1 young shorthorn bull ;'l Polled Angus bull; 2 draught horses; 3 light harness horses; 2 sots harness; saddle, light spring traps, baker's cart, and brood mare. Mrs Bradlaugli Bonner, the daughter of the lato Charlos Bradlaugli, has published a lifo of her father, in which she draws an interesting picture of his life and his struggles, his defeats and his succossps, Mr Jradlaugh was a man of strong and decided opinions, and he ventilated them in season and out of season, quite caroloss of tho pain he gave to persons, whose beliefs and prejudices Ito shocked, When nnito a young man, lio enlisted into tho 7th Dragoon Guards, and whilo in that rcgimont, was ordered to whitewash the quarters of one of the officers. Tho daughter of lhi« gentleman, offered him a glass of port wino, whore, upon Bradlaugh majestically gaye them a lecture on the oyilsof intomperance, emphasising his remarks by waving the whitewash brush. This little anccdoto is the kov to his character, and it is not remarkablo that his aggressive Atheism made for him a number of enemies.

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited, has rec.eiwd tjiefollowing cable message from its London office,' dj{.od gsth jnst. Wool—Siijcp cios.e pf last sales greasy njerino super is paj: tq ■}& per lb higher Combing, irashed has declined Id per lb. Scoured mprino. super., greasy WW") inferior, fine greasy crossbred jre jar fe Jd per lb lower. Scoured merino, inediiui) and inferior, flnewasM crossbred, and Due scoured crossbred ate lower. Coarse greasy crossbred is par to id per lb lower. Mum irashed crashbrea, nwdium scoured crossbred, coarso washed and coarse scoured' oro'ssbrod, arc J d per lb lower, _ Other descriptions unchanged. Competition by both Home and foreign buyers is fairly active. The total quantity oatalogueoto dateis 61.OOObales.Tho total quantity withdrawn to date is 7600 Jjalps. The wheat market w unsettled, Spoji quofrstioaj tare decliced 3d yet Ml?.

Attho Masterton Police CoarHhis (Tuofday) morning before Mr'T. E. Price, J.P., a first olfendercharged with druukenness was convicted and discharged. Messrs Lowes and lorns add to tlieir sale list for February 7th, 50 4 and 6tooth ewes.

Some excellent bush burns aro reported on several properties in the district. In some instances, however, the heavy urowth of thistles prevented the burn being io good. About 35 new pupils were admitted to the Masterton Main School and 15 infants on resuming after the late vacation. Mrs Young, of Holly House, Mastorton, notifies that she has vacancies for permanent boarders.

The repairs to the Waipoua Bridge are proceeding rapidly, ana will probably be finished on tfkrsday. The following players will represent the W.F.C.A, C.C. in their match with the Excelsiors next ThursdayKershaw, ."Ralph, liedmond, Scott, Hawke, J. and D. Caselbcrg,Simms,L. Richards E. liichards, W. Sutton. Emerceucies: A. Caselberg, G. Cooper, A. Welch. Tiio Auckland police have been inspecting the houses where infants are boarded out. So far as the investigations of tho police go baby farming in the ordinary sense of the term docs not exist in Auckland. Only one case is known in which a child was taken over for a lump sum.

Constable Bowden, of Martinborough, telegraphed to Inspector Pender yesterday that a labourer named George Appleton, of Paliaua road, reported that his daughter, aged 13 months, died at 11 a.m. that day from convulsions. The matter has been reported to the Coroner. Melbourne Argus At the third test cricket match in Adelaide, so hot was it, that each of the Australians, on the recommendation of a police constable, wore a lettuce leaf under his hat, while Blaekham brewed a special hot-day drink of oatmeal and lemon-water for his side.

The following anecdote is being told in the American Press: —Dr Holmes, several years ago asked a friend," What is your idea of happiness?" And the prompt answer, "Four feet on the fender," gave him great satisfaction, Some time later, perhaps a year or more, this friend found Dr Holmes in his study sitting alone by the fire, looking not very happy. To the visitor's solicitous greeting came the reply,'' Only two feet on the fender."

The Sofia correspondent of the London Daily Chrmnek says that Prince Ferdinand, of Bulgaria, is in a precarious position, and is daily becoming less popular. His demeanour of late has lost him the support of Austria, while it has not gained the support of litissia. A Paris correspondent wires:—The velocipede is still ignored by the Academy Nevertheless, quite a, vocabulary is springingup around it, and ijreal. and numerous arc tlio industries to which it has given rise. There is this excuse for the Academy that the word does not seem well fixed. It was next changed to" bicycle," and " bicyclettc" became later" Le grand Bi," and reverting towards the original word became veioce, to end at yelo. " Yelo " is now tho steel horse. Thero are the vclo-journal, yclo-sport, vclo-man, velo-woman, yelotailor, and vclo-customc. The rule seems to be when velo enters into a composite word for the other half to be English, Thus wc have vclo-race, veloprize, vclo-match, vclo-mania. The Bishop of London, speaking at a teinpeiance meeting, narrated the following experience he had undergone at another meeting. He was discoursing on the evils of drink, when a woman at the back of the hall suddenly got up and called out, " Have you ever stood over a washing tub all day ? If you've done that you would know something about it, and you'd better do something like that before you talk about something you don't understand." Dr Temple. " could not deny that she hit him hard." But this was his modesty. For he might at least have replied that he and his brother prelates, if they had never stood at the wash tub all day, bad many a time and oft been up all night mangling in the House of Lords. It i s frequently asserted that" Tommy Atkins" has no sense of gratitude (says a correspondent of the Realm). Last year there was much sickness among the troops at Lucknow, where the sufferers were assiduously attended by two hospital nurses. Their heavy work knocked the young ladies up, and they were obliged to seek rest at the hills, from which they returned some months later, arriving unexpectedly at Lucknow on a Saturday night. On the subsequent morning, they reached the garrison church after the service had be gun, and at a time when only tho chaplain's voice was audible in the building. With clatter of sabre, and jingle of spur erery soldier sprang suddenly to his feet aud stood respectfully at " Attention" as the meek little grey figures crept modostly to their seats The Spontaneous nattiro of the homage touched more than one old foreigner, who witnessed tho incident. Ono of the most cruel anil crucifying pains mankind is afflicted with, is undoubtedly toothache. It will bo of interest to know that instant relief can be obtained by applying a little of Herb Extract, and Malliblo Cure for Toothacho, which proves a permanent euro in nearly all cases whero the teeth are hollow, Everybody at all l'kcly to get toothache should bo provided with a bottle, which can be had for 1/- each (guaranteed not to injure tho teeth or health) at tho W,F.C.A.'a Fancy Goods Department, also tho following! - German euro for corns, 1/-; Mortoin Inßect powder and spreaders, l/-each | Bick's waterproof cemont, 1/-; Bock's Patz-pastc, larso tine, 1/-.—P. Bock k Co., Manufacturing Chemists and Importers,—Advt,

The aunouncomont is made in another part of this paper that a sale of greater magnitwio tbaa ever yot attempted by TeAro Houso is now being held, and should arrest the at tention, of everyone in this part of the Colony, To Are Houso has Ion? hold tho piemicr position as the leading Family Drapery Warehouse in the city, and futthor developments aro now taking placo to inaugurate the now year of 18!)5, Early in tho year Mr Smith admits to a partnership in his business, a commercial gontleman who has long beon associated with tho London buying for To Aro House. To thoroughly reduce and prepare the stock previous to tho partnership stocktaking, swooping loductions will bo mado in nil departments. Tha stock must be reduced by £15,000, and will be offered to tho, purchasing publio at most tempting prices, Heads of families, storekeepers, b tilers, carofal. housewives, young and old, rich and poor, alike will save heaps of money by roserving thoir purchases for this great partnership sale, which commences on Friday, 4th January, 1895, at Te Aro Houso.

In those limes oi taxation and bad Government, when no man knowa what will ke ttie poxt mo.ve, or how soon the country may have to file its schedule, it is woll for individual citizens to keep their weather-eys open. Get as much as yon can lor your money, so that if the crash does como you may bo ablo to hold your head above the universal deluge. Bemember, tho sohool commences ou Monday, and tho boys must look nice. If you oan get a suit, and a good one lor three half-crowns, why pay four and so on. L. J. Hooper and Co. have opened specially for the boys, ten cases Kaiapoi and Ros.yn tweed suits, good sound tweed, a real blessing to fathers and mothers of this glorious country. The assortment is unlimited, the patterns new, tho style irreproachable, the finish Al.the fit undeniable, the suits perfect. The aim has been to make them nice, as well neat, natty in design, as well as next to nothing in cost. Down town houses might be able to sell them at say 20 per cent, more, but oven that is doubtfnl.—jbvr