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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XVI, Issue 4977, 16 March 1895, Page 2

GlifiYTowx lias got the ideal Saturday half-holiday, and it simply , loathes it. It has moved heaven and earth and Mr Beeves, who is somewhere between heaven and earth, to get rid of it, hut all in vain. The holiday sticks to it like an irredeemable mortgage. And yet tho Shop and Shop Assistants' Act is so delightfully elastic that we fail to see why Greytown should not obtain its j heart's desire, and keep open on Saturday evening. If some of its citizens, for example, petitioned its Borough Council to proclaim next Wednesday afternoon a public holiday as a half day of humiliation, the Council would he jnstilied by immemorial custom in making the proclamation, and then the shops could keep open on the following Saturday. If one half-holiday of humiliation were insufficient the Council could pioclaim another half day of it on the succeeding week, and again the shops could keep open on a Saturday according to the letter of the Shop and Shop Assistants' Act. There is nothing wo can see to prevent a Wednesday half-holiday heingproclaimed by the Council from week to weekright through the year, aud Saturday being left free for shopkeepers and their customers.

lhc annual general meeting of the Miisterton Football Club will be held this evening at the Club Hotel. Dr. Dale, the well-known Congrcgational Minister.dicil suddcnlyof syncope at London, the other day, At the Presbyterian Assembly, Sydney, the report of the committee on tern perance was practically in favour of the Gothenburg system. Mr J. L. Murray, draper, of Masterton, desires his customers to understand that, notwithstanding the alterations now; being made in his premises, the business is going on as usual. Messrs Cook and Gray, Feathcrston Street, Wellington, have several compact businesses for sale and particular addition is directed to the notification regarding the same which appears in onr advertising columns. Wreckage of a Spanish warship, supposed to be the Keiua liegcnle, has keen lound on the Spanish eeast. The vessel is supposed to have been lost with 420 men.

Mr T. W. Kirk, of the Agricultural Department was in Mnstcrlon yesterday, accompanied by Mr Palmer, Govern, ment fruit expert, and Signor Bragato, wine and vine expert to the Government of Victoria. They arcm ra/Mor Napier. Mr J. Ecnall, in giving evidence in mitigation in a rabbit prosecution, said that in case of high floods, which on nn average come once a year, the water backed tip over the whole of his property, with the exception of about fifty acres. His "Worship remarked that, in that case, he could get rid of all the rabbits, and asked when the last high flood occurred. Mr lienall replied that it was eight years ago, and at that time he believed there was only one rabbit left on his place.

Mr H. Estall, (he expert dyer and cleaner, of Courtcnay-pkc, Wellington, 1 asks the public of tins district to give him 11 share.of their patronage, as he = asserts lie possesses all the qualifications and appliances necessary to turn out high class work from his establishment. • Mr Estall's chaws arc the very lowest procurable with faithful workmanship, and he guarantees satisfaction. Country , customers arc recommended to write for p a price list. All country orders arc ' promptly executed, and the goods arc returned post free. We are pleased to learn that Mr M. j J.Brookes, the popular manager of the ' Dresden Piano Company, in Wellington, 1 is now able to resume business, after a ' very severe illness which has prostrated him for some time. Mr Brookes'many friends are sincorcly glad to see him about again, and they will join with us in wishing him a speedy restoration to complete health. There is not in Wellington we suppose a more capable business man than Mr Brookes, and his happy knack of combining the suamtcr hmodo with the fortitcr in re lias gained l"'m hosts of well-wishers. _ To obtain the confidence of the public is no easy matter, but it is even harder to retain it, When an article lias passed througli the crucible of public opinion and comes out unscathed from the fiery ordeal, it may be taken for granted that the" Hall mark" of popular approval has been stamped deep upon it Thus it is with the Empire Company's pure blended teas. They have been tested and tried, and found, figuratively speaking, puro gold. The public are confident they are getting the best of articles, and the Empire Tea Company on their pari take very good care '. *"••* confidence is not misplaced. Hence * w. '-'tin Ugliest degree of excel- i jtutliatiu. ■•■-■!J, a nd a thorough I belief mthat excellenceou,..: '-<.-,„„ i long experience, on the other, has resulted in one of tho largest and most t successful tea businesses in this' Colony, t being built up upon the strongest and t surest foundations, «

Sound Nelson apples arb' landed on .the Nelson wharf at a penny per pound. i The KevK. Wood, of Mastcrton, will ; preach ro the Presbyterian Church, kreytown, on Sunday oveuing next. 1 The expenses of a candidate in the Londou School Board Election amount to between £4OO and £SOO. The 16 months'old child of Bernard Flaniicry, storekeeper, Opliir, Otngo, was drowned in a tub of pigwash. Tho bidding continues spirited at the London wool sales, and Continental buyers are purchasing heavily. Prices are unchanged. The Australian and Now Zealand Mortgage Company has declared a dividend of 2| per cent,, and carries forward £3C"D. The fatal riot at New Orleans was a protest against cheap labour. The commercial houses are uniting for mutual protection, regardless of race. The Oroya has been driven further inshore by the last gale. The main hold is Hooded. A great many of those who participated in the excursion to Wellington hud to leave their iiomes in the bad country at 2 a.ni. on Friday, and would not reach them again until 4 o'clock this morniug. The Hawera-Tutackara AthlciTc bporls take place on Monday- next. The entries arc large and given One weather an enjoyable day may be expected, AI conceit and ball takes place in the evening' , Jll 's Mary 11. Hunt is quoted as saying that "The liquor traffic is so protcctcd mSiam by England and America, that missionaries do not dare to put the American (lag over schoolhonses lest the natives think they are saloons." In Auckland shopkeepers are discharging'assistants and engaging errand boys, or arranging to pay commission instead of salary, so as to avoid the provisions of the Shop and Shop Assistants' Act. Mr August Stempa notifies that at the next meeting of the Wairrapa JWth County Council, h e will apply f or a license to slaughter cattle on premises situated at Upper Plain. The North Olmjo Times says:—Local fishermen state that sea lishwerc never so scarce as Ihey are now. Moki and blue cod have practically disappeared. Some people lind bees profitable. One owner of 140 hives informed a Manawatu contemporary that the returns averaged £1 12s per hive per anuuni.

At Dry Crock, South Australia, recently 10 butchers killed, skinned, and dressed in eight-and-a-half hours, 11:18 shoe]), of which one man aloae nut through 171. Messrs Cole and Barllctt announce that they will run a 'bus to (lie Camp Hotel on Sunday, leaving the Tost Office at 1.30 p.m. On Sunday (heir new palace car will also run to Greytown, and again on Monday on the occasion of the Fire Brigade Sports. Dr Hammond says in speaking of alcohol as a medicine, "I am free to say, thai, weighing all (he paints tor and against, mankind would he better, not only physically, but mentally and moral y, if its use wero altogether abolished. Mr Nelson says the British meat imlioi tsdurmg the last decade liavedoubled hut the British fannors have not been injured, as the piice of their mutton has doubled. New Zealand will find it necessary, in the face of the competition to establish new outlets in the provinces. Hung Foo, who was recently fined in the Greytown S.M. Court, was waited upon on Ihursday by Constable Ecclcton lor the purpose of collecting the amount. The Chinaman seemed much put out, and handing over a portion of the money said to the constable, " Yon too niuchee humbug." The Constable informed him that a reasonable time had been allowed since the tine was inflicted, and he must pay the whole amount or goods would be seized to make it up. "Aofear/'saidHuiigFoo/'I-'W, here lie went through the pantomime of cutting his throat with a door key. The I Constable proceeded to remove sullieient goods lo make up the amount due, says the Stamlitnl, and took them to the auction room, where they will ho sold "unless previously redeemed or replevied,' and now Hung Foo says the constable is a " heathen Japauec!" ConstableTimothyO'ltourkc.ofOtaki, was asked in the witness-box at the Otak' Licensing Meeting what offices he held in addition to that of constable. Amidst general laughter, he proceeded to detail 13offices; "kit" lie added,"as there has been a question asked in the house about it, I would like to allay the anxiety of the taxpayers by saying I only get £lO a. year for them nil."—Porf. At a meeting of the Greytown cycling club on .Thursday evening, officers wcie elected as follows:—Mr W. C. Buchanan, M.H.H., Patron; MrC. Hogcrs President; six Vice-Presidents;Mr J[ If. Wood, Captain; Mr F. Haigh, ViceCaptam; Mr F. lioydliouse, Binder; , Mr Leo St. George, Secretary and Treasurer ; Mr S. Fullor.Assistant Secretary; Committee, the officers and Mr L. Wakelin. The largest number of excursionists overtaken to Wellington by one train, arrived from the Wairarapa, at five minutes to eleven, yesterday morning, Hundreds were left behind, the traiii being uuable to carry more than 900, and it is probable that another excursion will take place in about a fortnight, so as to allow those who were disappointed, an opportunity of visiting Wellington.

The death of Mr TV. H. "Worthingtou, head of the Burton browing firm of Worthingtou k Co., recalls the peculiar provision recently made by him in connoction with a bequest or gift of £10,(0 to the Infirmary at that place. The capital (which is to remain untouched "forever") is to be invested—uotin any branch of the brewing trade, but in the debentures or preference stock of sonic lirst-ratc railway company, and the dividends are to be applied towards the maintenance of the Infirmary. Is uot this to be taken as one of the sicus of the times P b A great number of Mastcrton pcopli wore at Ihc Railway Station last night when the Bush excursion train arriyed from Wellington. Sixteen long earnages were crowded with living freight, and the sight was a very pretty one. The train stopped about ten minutes at the local station, allowing friends plenty of time to exchange greetings. The cMdrcn all looked happy but tired, dozens sleeping on rugs on the floor. Everything in connection with the excursion passed oil'without a hitch, although the high winds prevailing in Wellington greatly minimised the enjoyment of the youngsters.

r A i amusing incident was witnessed at | tho seizure of a Chinaman's goods for i the payment of a fine yesterday, at | Grcytown, says the Standard. A wellknown carter took up an armful of goods i pointed out by the constable, and was ; walking out to his cart when the China- | man, whoso domain was thus invaded, seized atin of preserved meat andrushed 1 after him. "Don't let him throw it," yelled the carter, who could not defend , himself without dropping the goods. I ', " All right," said the constable, and making a grab at the Chinaman's collar, fouDd hehad seized the moro convenient : pigtail, by which he " hauled him back ; again," tin and all, The tableau was a most ludicrous one, and would have formedafunny scene in a Christmas pantomime. . A peculiar thing is reported to have happened during a cricket match at Waimate last Saturday. G, p. Francis was at the wickets, and the ball Hew of his bat or his arm into liis pocket, and he began to run, and was scoring rapidly while the Waimate men stood looking on. Thoy decided to take the bull by the horns, and rushing Francis, took the ball out of his pocket and, still holding him knocked down the wicket, Thoy ,■""' -."npealed to the umpire, who held !i ixf- '""ould not. be given out, as that Francis. - r b I the field could not in bats ' mania running, .

_ Mr J. L. Murray draper of Masterton myites tenders for painting. Messrs Lowes and lorns make several additions to their next stock sale for Wednesday next, 20th inst. Colonial hoot kyors are limiting their orders, fearing that they may he interfered with by the English strike. A protracted struggle is oxpected. Messrs B. E. Hornblow and Co. held ainost successful saleof Mr 11. Gaulton's furniture at Moriarty's rooms, Carterton yesterday. Tho attendance was large and every lino disposed of. A tobacconist named Frank Toogood was found hanging to a beam in his kitchen at Adelaide. The body was naked and there was a gash on the inside of the thigh, and a bloodstained razor on the floor. In the pockets of his clothesweroalmlf.pennyandasummous. Mr J. Tucker lias presented a very handsome silver cup to the North Wairarapa Gun Club, to be fired for as a challenge cup for tho 1895 season. Tho cup is now on view in Mr J. Henderson's window in Queen Street, Two first offending inebriates were discharged with a caution by tho S.M. (Mr Hutchison), this (Saturday) morning. A charge against one of the men of vagrancy was withdrawn. A cricket match is being played on the Park Oval between the Feathcrston and Masterton schools. In the first innings Masterton scored 33 to their opponents 21. The great temperance lecturer, Mr Crabb, says "considering that tho majority of dailies were sold for one penny each, the man who was too mean to buy a- paper had a soul as big as a mosquito." Leaflets are to hand from the department of Agriculture, which should be of special interest to gardeners and fruitgrowers. They deal with the cadUii moth plant, shot hole or cabbage moth, eincraiia o:: Murgueiitc fly, cvmnt borer, and white scale. The Hmeh'sßut, Herald hears that an order has gone 'forth, that first and second-class stationmasters arc to be at once supplied with uniforms. This is decidedly a step in the right direction, as strangers are often given mucli trouble fnm the fact that when kiujig for the stationmaster unadorned, they " duuno where 'e are."

A prisoner at the Terrace Gaol named Armond Bciinett,uiuler sentence of three months' imprisonment for an offence committed at Carterton, died in the Hospital on Wednesday last, from Briglit's disease and heart disease. Deceased came to the Colony in 1856, He was a carpenter by trade and a native of London. Two further charges under the Bankruptcy Act, against F, J. Donovan, occupied the Mastodon S.M. Court all yesterday afternoon. The evidence given was much the same as already reported in our columns, in connection with the bankruptcy, The further hearing of the charges, was continued this morning, before Mr T. Hutchison S.M., who after hearing arguments of counsel, said lie considered the case required something further to be shown, before a case of fraudulent intent could be made out. He could therefore only dismiss the two informations, which were practically identical. Signor Bragato, the wine and viue expert to the Government of Yictoria,who is at presont visiting this Colony with a view to examining tho various districts, and reporting to our Department of Agriculture on their suitability for viticulture, was in Mastcrton ycstcvday.rad examined Mr W. H. Beetliam's vineyards, also paying a visit toLnnsdowne. Signor Bragato expressed himself as very highly pleased with what he saw, and is quite satisfied that grapes for wine-making can-with proper carehe successfully grown in this district. In his opinion the wine made by Mr ■Bectliam is equal lo any produced ; n Australasia, and superior to many kinds. This should certainly be encouraging to those who are going in for grape cultivation in this district. Mr Bectham accompanies Signor Bragato to Napier, where the yiucyards of Mr Tiffen aud others will be visited, I

" _L, J. Hooper and Co. notify the ar- > rival of their first shipments of autumn ' and winter drapery, millinery dress, ! goods, jackets, mantles, macintoshes, ' etc.—Ann. ; There is now an interesting personality in Masterton who opens a dress I cutting exposition in (lie Temperance i Hall on Tuesday next and following I days. He is the agent of a lightning ; titter, who shows how a bodice—what I ever that may he-can he cut to pcrfecs tionwithinfiveminntes.Wcalwaysunder. • stood thatittook more than five minutes to . put on this sort of thing—whatever it • may be! However, we live and learn ami those who ivanl "a wrinkle" in , faultless fitting garments, "without a I wrinkle," will have to he present ut the Temperance HaH. We notice from our exchanges that Wellington and Auckland ladies have displayed a keen interest in this new exposition, and no doubt the ladies of Masterton wi'l not ho behind thorn in an all important matter of this kind. James Peters, bootmaker of Carterton, has filed a declaration of insolvency. Mr A. Tinsley, of the Manaia, lost a stable and shed containing harness an! agricultural machinery by liro last night. The total insurance is £OS in the London and Lancashire Office, of which Mr W, B. Cliennells is the local agent. The fire originated from the burning hush ! n tho neighbourhood, A fire originating on Mr Kibblewkitc's property at Fernridgc spread to Mr Henry Evans' property and destroyed a large quantity of grain valued at £123, on which there is no insurance, Mr T. Hutchison, S.M., gave his reserved decision in tho cascLc Compte v. Coy, obscene language, heard on hiday, in which an adjournment was thought necessary to consider whether the First Offenders Probation Act could be applied. His Worship said the case was not one which could come under the Act mentioned. Mr Pownall then asked that a fino be inflicted instead of a committal. After hearing evidence as to the character of the accused, His Worship said, considering the surroundings of the case, the most lenient sentence ho could impose would be throo days imprisonment, dating from Friday. The accused would also have to pay the costs of the case. [ The following is a list ot amounts won by the various owners at the late Opaki Eaces:-N. Grace £55; A. W. Cave £«| H. Catt £3O; Wi Hutana £25 • T.Ray £2O; T.Walker £ls; T.Benton junr.£ls;P.F, Tanered £10; K. MeKcnzie junr. £5; E. Bright iunr. £5; J. Cress £4