Wairarapa Daily Times. [Established 1874.] TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1895. CONSCIENCE OR VANITY?

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XVI, Issue 4943, 5 February 1895, Page 2

Wairarapa Daily Times. [Established 1874.] TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1895. CONSCIENCE OR VANITY?

The following exceedingly curious and unique announcement recently appeared in an Auckland journal, and no doubt the publication of it cost the advertiser a pretty penny ; I, llobert A. H. Eraser, hereby apologise for haying slandered Messrs Smith and Caughey, and all others, many in number. I feel that it is my duty to stale thus publicly that I was not always as truthful, careful and exact in my dealings with Messrs Smitlut Caughoy's customers as I knew I ought to have bcrn-both when I was employed in delivering parcels to customers, aud when I was engaged in travelling for orders for the same firm. That on several occasions I was guilty of searching the pockets of coats belonging to some of the employes of that firm with a view to stealing therefrom; I cannot say that I know all from whom I stole. The coats referred to were left hanging up whilst their owners were engaged in the shop. That some years ago, on one, if not on more than one occasion, J meanly stole some effervescing drink whilst the owners of tho shop were not present; said shop was at the foot of Groy-street: I know the owners, two men, are not there now, so I have to make the matter public. Should this meet their eyes I beg their forgiveness. That about ten years ago, when a boarder aud lodger at "His Lordship's Larder," Quecu-strcct, Auckland, I stole half-a crown (I think this was the amount) from a vest pocket while the owner lay asleep in bed. That on several occasions I wilfully broko some of the By daws of tho City of Auckland That I picked Boras in gardens (private) without asking the owners' permission to do so. That tho expenses for the supper and dance I gave at Omapere a few years ago were entirely defrayed from money out of which I had swindled Messrs Smith and Caughey. That my dealings when I sold fish at Omaperc were not always strictly honest. I herewith beg the pardon of ail I have deceived and wronged in any way, We should like to see some people occupying a more prominent position than Robert A. H. Eraser making a similar confession of thoir sins, The transgressions say of a legislator,or 6ay of aMinister of the Crown, would make a very pretty list, and would be more interesting reading than the recital \vd have republished. But is it conscience or vanitvwhichmakesmen parade their failings in this novel fashion ? We fancy it must be vanity, and that Mr Eraser is a proud man to have been able to show the world what a vile creature he has been, and what a virtuous person he has become. If it were only conscience, lie would merely make such reparation a 6 might bo within his power, to tho people ho had injured, and not have troubled the whole community with an open confession as to stealing some'fifervepcisgclrink, Jf jt be

conscience, and not vanity, we hope i the example will be contagious, and i that men generally will be aroused < —especially those who have evaded their liabilities towards newspapers. < There is a fine field in this direction, ; for mou of the Robert A, H. Fraser stamp.

Light showei's fell in Masterlon yes- ' tcrday. Bishop Solwyn has been offered the See of Adelaide. A serious rising of natives is reported from the Niger. Carbine has been purchased by the Duke of Portland for 13,000 guineas. Further additions are made to Mr F. H. Wood's entries for the Carterton Earn Fair. Late English papers report great loss of life about Christmas lime through the heavy gales. The December gales in some parts of England aro stated to have been the worst for fifty years past. The Spur road in Block 11, Woodvide Survey District, has been declared a district road. Bishop Cowie, the new Primate, was appointed to his. diocese, Auckland, in 18(it). The net profits ot the Broken Hill Proprietary Company for six months amount to £340,01)1). Tenders arc invited by the Mauricevillc Itoad Hoard for road formation and a 5-1 feet truss bridge. The Australian liille Association will try to send an Australian tcamtoEnclaud in IS9G. b An English Judge lias imitated domestin circles by ruling that cooks must not be asked to clear away the breakfast things. Sir Henry Parkes says no Australian I'arbamentwould ratify what thcFcderal Council proposed Christmas week in the north of England was anything hut a merry time the terrific gales doing an .enormous amount of damage. fn the Yorkshire Post of December 21th, no less than 121 fatalities are recorded, through the violence of a hurricane. The principal shops at Grcyfonnkcpt open on Saturday afternoon and evening their object being (says the SUmkrdj, to test the legality of the Council's resolution in appointing Saturday as the closing day. In the course of tho next ten days' tenders will be invited by the Mauricevillc Itoad Board for two more contracts on the Central Mangamahoe Jioad, at the end adjoining Uniraua Valley Itoad. The North Wairarapa Liberal Association has decided to invite the Hon. W. P, Jfeeves to address n public meeting iii Masterlon, at as early a date as convenient.

A party of explorers from Carterton who recently went over the ranges to Otaki report that from the top of Mount Hector, they could not only see all the Wairarapa and the ships in Wellington Harbour, but also a splendid view, from j'LytteltcnHeads to the North Cape." 'the Slcmdiird wants to know what sort of a glass they were using. The Premier has directed tbe Commissioner of Police to personally visit the Clntha district and report as to the manner in which the local police haye carried out the licensing law, and to sec that it strictly enforced in future. _ Messrs Kirkaldicand Stains of Wellington are now offering their extensive stock of drapery etc., at considerable reductions which will continue during their twenty days sale. An inset circulatedwiththisissuc, is worthy of perusal. The Adelaide people, have subscribed £2OO towards the testimonial to George Gilfen. The amount is expected to be much larger.

Typhoid is very prevalent on the West Coast, particularly at Hawcra and New Plymouth. At the Danevirke liace meeting on Wednesday last, £287;) was put through the totalisator, being £153 more than last year.

The Emperor and the King of Italy will shortly meet, to discuss the renewal ot the Triple Alliance. Mr Ward had a long interview with tho Premier of South Australia, on the question ot reciprocity between that Colony and New Zealand, and it is understood to he likely some practical result will follow.

Enquiry is being made into the ease of Waatara Wi, the aged Maori convicted of shooting young Karauria, at Omahu, with a view to a possible commutation of the sentence. Waatara was sentenced to 10 years' hard labour, on Ist November, 1880.

A party of Pahiatua ladies mado the ascent of Mount Butters one day last week. They were rewarded with a splendid view of the surrounding country. Pheasants are reported to be plentiful inMakuri. The Hertild was informed the other day byasettleiin that locality that he saw three ou the side of tho road on his journey in. Tho Secretary of the Pahiatua Choral Society informed the meeting called ou Wednesday evening, thatonly four members had paid their subscriptions. This is the experience of the secretaries of all the societies and clubs iu the district, says the Herald.

A young married couple were sentenced to seven years' hard labour in Edinburgh, recently, for causing the death of their two-year-old daughter by systematic thrashing. The female prisoner is heiress to a considerable fortune. Mr Phil May, tho eminent " black-and-white artist," although but thirty 1 years of age, is said to often cam £IOO in a day. The house in which Martin Luther was bom, and in which he died, at Eislebcn, is in danger of falling in. Whisky drinking is said to be going out of fashion at Scotch village funerals.

A New York superintendent of police says that. 63,400 violations of the law are known to have been committed by saloou keepers of that city in three months recently. A well known bacteriologist has become affected with consumption through cultivating and handling the microbes of tuberculosis.

Lord Eosobery is a devoted father. He k said to have shortened a Cabinet meeting, in order to be present with his little daughter at Dalmeny Park, on her fifteenth birthday. Mr Edison wears no overcoat, even in the coldest weather. He has three suits of nether garments, which he puts off and ou according to circumstances. Paris has only one apothecary shop controlled by a woman, while Brussels has fivo._ London had 1340 femalo chemists in 1891. Mr Adolf Sutro has been elected i Mayor of San Francisco-tho first Jew it is said, to hold tho office. The hot fly has made its appearance in the Western districts of Otago, at liaikaia and liivcrsdale, and on some farms in Incliclntha. An advertisement in a Cliristchurch paper reads:—"Open for engagement, a first class English gardener, cxperienced inside and out." The following paragraph appeared in the North Otago Times of Monday :- " When the Bcnmore shearers arrived at Oamaru, one of theirnumber (an elderly man) was assailed by four young men who, wc are informed, knocked him down. The shearer thereupon drow a revolver, and there was a rapid flitting of his assailants, and a dead silonce fell on everything, and, as our informant says, 'you could havo shelled peas with the quietness that took place.' Wo prosmnc tho shearer was carrying a re- i volvor by virtuo of the Premier's assor-1 tion that they must not look to tho uolico i for protection,

j Messrs Lowes and lorns add to their stock sale list for Feb. 7th. 1,370 sheep of various classes. The town of Dexter (Montana) has an ordinance requiring boys nndor eighteen years of age to keep off the street after . nino o'clock. Every night at nine o'clock a bell is rung, and all boys found 011 the street after that timo are lauded in tlio calaboose.

The Loyal Masterton Lodge, 1.0.0 J l , M, U., mcctatMastcrton this evening for the election of officers. A party, including a number of ladies made the ascent of Mt. Holdsworth on Saturday. The pleasure of tho trip was considerably marred by the very high i winds which prevailed most of the time.

A very neat and serviceable gig has just been built by Messrs T. Wagg and Go's to the order of a local resident. The vehicle is finished in the usual wellknown style for which the firm have justly earned a reputation and is fitted with the patent balancing gear, The upholst»ring is in marone leather and harmonises well with the body of tho vehicle, which is in black picked out in ! English scarlet lake.

MrP.H Wood adds the black troop , e;cldiDg "Tara" to the entries for his horse sale on the 12th inst. Walter Eentley the well-known actor and Mr Manfred Eose, theatrical agent were sued yestorday by Messrs Flockton, for £l3 lis 4d. The dispute is as to whether Bentley is liable as a partner. The case is not yet decided. A woman fell dead in the General's office at Sydney while registering the birth of her child. Civil sittings of the Supremo Court will begin ihis year, at Wellington on the following dates:—March 4th, June 3rd, August oth, November 18th, The dates fixed for the criminal sittings pre: —March <lth. June 3rd, August, oth, November 18th.

According to a coutemporavy, when a fly is found in a glass of beer just as tin drinker is about to drink, each nationality lias a distinct course of action. "An American will joke about it and order a fresh glass. A Spaniard will pay for the bccr.but quietly move off wilbout touching it. A frenchman wilipay and no, but will loudly sputter. An Englishman will take out the lly, and say, " I didn't bargain for this" A German will caret fully fish out die lly and swallow the beer. A Kussiau will swallow both the fly and beer, A Chinaman will rescue tbo fly and eat it, and pour the bear under the table.

One of the most cruel and cruoifyinp pains mankind is afflicted with, iB undoubtedly 'oothache. It- will be of interest to kimw that instant r< lief can be obtained by applying ,\ little of Herb Extract, nod ItMiblo Cure for Toothache, which prows a pi-rmaucnt clue in neatly all cases where the teeth arc hollow. Eveiylrody at all likely to pst to *liache should be provided with a lmttlo, which c«n be lud f..r !/■ mcli (guarantucil ti.a to in-ju-u the teeth nr lwaltli) at the W.F.C.A.'b Fancy Dcpattment, also the following; -German cure forcorns, !/• j Morten Insect powder and .preaders, l/.caoh; ttnek's waterproof cement, 1/-; liock's Patz piste, We tins, 1/-.—P. Book Ic Co,, Manufocturinj Ohcmißts and Injporters.—Advt.

The announcement is made m another p irt of this paper tkutasaleofgr.ater magnitu 'e than ever yet attempted by To Aro House is now being held, and should arrest tbo at tcntion, of everyone in this part of the Colony. To Aro House has Ion; held the p.craicr position as the leaUinv Family Drapery Warehouse in the city, and (uitbcr developments arc newt iking place to inaugurate the new year of 18115. Early in the year Mr Smith admits to a partnership in his business, a commercial gentleman who has long been associated with the London buying for Te Aro House. To thoroughly reduce and prepare the slock previous to the partnership stocktaking, sweeping lcductions will be made in all departments. The stock must bo reduced by £15,000, and will he offered to the purchasing pnb-bcatmost templing prices, Heads of families, storekeepers, s tilers, careful housewives, youno and old. rich and poor, a'ike will save heaps of money by reservina their purchases for this great partnership sale, which commences on Friday, ■ltb Januarv, 1895, at Te Aro House.

In these times of taxation and bad Government, when no man knows what will be the next move, or how soon the country may have to tile ils schedule, it is well for individual citizens to keep th ir wcather-eyj open. Get as much as you can for your money, i-o that if the crash docs come jou may be able to hold your head abovo the universal deluge. Remember, the school commences on Monday, aud the boys must iook nice. If you can get a suit, and a good one lor three half-crowns, why pay lour and so on. LJ, Hooper and Co. h&ve opoucd specially for the boys, ten cases Kaiapoi and lioslyn tweed suits, good sound tweed, a real blessing to fathers nnd mothers of this glorious country. The assortment is unlimited, the patterns new, the style irreproachable, the finish Al,tho fit undeniable, the suits perfect. The aim has been (o make them nice, as well as neat, natty in design, as well as next to nothing in cost, Down town houses might bo able to sell them at say 20 per cent, more, but even that is doubtful.—Ami