Wairarapa Daily Times. [Established 1874.] TUESDAY, MARCH 26, 1895. A LIBERAL QUEST.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XVI, Issue 4985, 26 March 1895, Page 2

Wairarapa Daily Times. [Established 1874.] TUESDAY, MARCH 26, 1895. A LIBERAL QUEST.

AjlOXfi the .secret missions of a semiofficial character, upon which the Hon. J, Ct. Ward was despatched to London, not the least important, it is rumoured, is the demand, on the part of our Government, for an explanation of the absence of New Zealand from the New Year's Honor list. To this end, the peripatetic Joseph was to have had an interview with Lord Kipon, last week. The "now democracy," like the " now woman," will have what is considered her " rights," and Ward will pound Lord Bipou into recognising these rights. It is not unlikely, therefore, that the Birthday Honors, which follow upon tho 24th of May, will see benighted New Zealand favoured with another Knight. Sir Joseph Ward, or Sir Richard Scddon, will look well on paper, but the odds arc in favour of Sir Joseph, ho being on the spot, and expounding the " new financing " of the " new democracy" may catch on, and do the trick as Sir George Dibbs! (lid, not long ago, obtain the ribbon from Her Majesty herself, To prevent jealousy and a split in the party Mr Ward may seek to obtain honor for n Now Zealand Liberal, in that case it is alleged he will plead the cause of Mr Leo Smith, our representative at the Ottawa Conference, a personal friend to whom he is bound with tbo strongest ties of binder twine. No explanation 'is given why tbo Liberals should seek to monopolise the gifts from the Crown, and their menials, the Labour party, go unrewarded.

Masterton Borough Council meets this cveuing. Mr F. H. Wood advertises entries for his next Taratahi stock sale. The Mayor of Greytown invites the residents to keep half-holiday on Thursday, the occasion of tho Athletic Club's Sports at Masterton, As tho goods train was noaring tho Feathprston station on Friday morning last, It ran into a cow near Mr Monckton's crossing, breaking two of the animal's legs, with tho result that it had to be killed. The Timaru Herald reports that on a station near Waimate, employing between 70 and 80 hands, the men have been given notice that on account of the bad price for wool, grain, and stock the management will bo compelled to reduce their wages by 25 per cent,

A competent gardouer requires a situation as such or as groom and gardener. Miss Mitchell, of Gore, who has been on a cycling lour as far as Mastcrton, is now at her brother's place, at Jhlclutha on iior homeward journey. The death roll by the influenza epidemic in london (luring the past week numbers upwards of'lso persons. On Wednesday, ipril 3rd, Mr P. H. Wood will hold an entirely unreserved sale of household furniture and effects, the property of Mr I{, C. Mack, who is leaving Groytown. Eltetahuna must be going ahead, It is rumoured that a lady barber is about to commence busiucss in that charming township. From three p.m. this afternoon there is 11 special attraction at the Temperance , Hall in this town, which has been iittcd up in a festive array, for Hie benefit of two missions, one" Dr Barnnrdo," nncl the other an Indian one, known as the ■" Sowers' Band." Both have been to a large extent promoted and organised at Oxford House by Mrs and Miss Slieppard, assisted by the ladies of Masterton, and the pupils of the College. We understand that for the Bnrnardo Mission there will be a refreshment stall supervised by Mrs Fannin, Mrs Bond, mid the Misses Purser, Macarn, and Perry, and a ilower stall conducted by the Misses Casclberg. The fancy goods stall in connection with this mission represents the labour of many ladies in Mastcrton during the past year and is expected to be the piece tie resistance. On behalf of " the Sowers' Band" the Oxford House pupils have also put in a year's work for a variety stall. There will also be oilier attractions, viz., a " Fairy Well," at which Miss I. Shcppanl and Miss I. Perry will be the ministering fays, and a fruit and toffee stall in charge of Miss Pay ton. There is a rumour of Punches and .1 udys, of parsons.of a big crush and of n concert, and the combined attractions ought to realise:! handsome dividend for the two missions to which they are to be devoted.

An electric light for cycling purposes lias been invented, in which the necessary power is supplied by the revolutions of the driving wheel. _ West Virginia lias a girl hunter whose aim is death to bears. She has a record of seven large animals of the bruin family during the past year, A young woman is a candidate for the ollice of hangman in Austria. When interviewed, she slated that to woman, man owed his life, and to her belonged the lask of sending him into eternity.

Of the '222,00 oflicers and men on the rolls of the British army at the close of the year. lOll.fia were stationed in the British Isles, 2I!,(HX> of them in Ireland. :W,OOO in the colonies and Kgypt, and 78,01111 in India. The notorious A. B. Worthington, of Cliristchiirch, seeks to compel the Itegistrar-Oeneral to put him on the list iof ollicinting ministers under the Marriage Act.

Writing on the subject of the Shops Act, the Amlniluskn says:—"lf the object is lo provide New Zealand with admirably good young men, there will have to be regulations seeing that they don't give too.much of their leisure to cards, billiard-playing, and Frivolous lovemaking."

On Saturday last Mr Kasthope discovered near his premises nine tins of gunpowder and as the lind looked like stolen goods stowed away, reported the affair to the police. Apparently the police are unable to get at the little mystery but probably someone in the district will speedily discover that he has missed this quantity of powder and (here will be no dillieulty in identifying it. .It is surmised that it has been brought down from the country but so far, we understand, the police have limited their inquiries to the town.

Caterpillcrs are reported to be destroying the pasture and vegetation at Te Horo, so much so that farmers are obliged to look for other feed for their slock. lii one paddock of 300 acres every vestige of grass has disappeared, only clover remaining. This is universally a result of crusades against small birds,

At a meeting of the Kurupuni branch of the Maslerton Municipal Fire Brigade held last evening, Secretary A. l'ybus, who is about to leave this district, was presented with a handsome writing desk, as a mark of appreciation of his services to the Brigade. The recipient warmly thanked his old comrades, for their generous gift, which came to him as a complete surprise, and assured them he should always treasure it,

There are some clever amateur horse trainers in this neighbourhood. To-day we saw a photograph depicting a wellknown young farmer standing in an easy attitude. At his feet lies a young horse stretched out n hi ]iarcy and beside him is another steed which places one of his fore-fcclon a trestle and the other on the shoulder of his master, The group is effective and is the most striking illustration wc have yet seen of the control which may be exercised over the noblest of animals. Mr George Shaw.of HomeHeld farm, is the amalcnr trainer, who figures in the photograph, Foreman Bragginshas been appointed Secretary jmW« of the Kuripuni Fire lii'igade, I'm Mr A. l'ybus resigned, the tatter's resignation being accepted with regret.

A report on the timber industry states that the St. Pancras Vestry, London, has laid down 2,000,000 ft. of kauri blocks, which so far have given satisfaction. The Hon. J. G. Ward proposes to address the members of the House of Commons in sympathy willitheeolonics, on the question of Samoa aud Federation, The Mcdiml Journal says Lord Hosebcry's disorder is purely functional, and as he is always able lo secure some hours sleep, the loss of tone cannot be assigned to insomnia. Lord Halifax, on behalf of the English Church Union, lias assured the Pope that the latter's tender and gracious message will have a good effect on the prospcctsoftherc-unionofthcchurchcs,

A resident of Holland-street, Wellington, while enduring agonies from rheumatism, attempted to cut her throat yesterday with her son's razor. The wound inflicted was not a serious one, and was stitched up by Dr Pollen, the patient being afterwards sent to the Hospital, says tho Post, Messrs Simms and Mowlcm hold their usual fortnightly stock sale in their yards, Queen Street, to-morrow, (Wednesday) at 1 o'clock, the entries for which include 1300 breeding ewes, 300 wethers, lloOlambs, 12fat bullocks, 8 2-tcoth Lincoln rams, 10 pigs, 50 fat ms, dairy cows, light and heavy draught horses and hacks, also spring cart and harness,

A gas-light display of some very fine locally manufactured furniture, will be made this evening by Mr W. Whitt, of Mastcrlon. Mr Wliitt's show-room is well filled at the present time, with some of the best samples of the cabinet maker and upholsterer's handicraft seen in Masterton for some time, and includes a handsome dining-room suite in green buffalo; a drawing-room suite iusilk tapestry and plush bordered, the design being original and neat. There is also an occasional drawing-room suite, with a nice arrangement of colours, and a bedroom auite beautifully finished and inlaid. This suite includes a wardrobe of special design, with a handsome bevelled glass mirror, the wash-stand and dressing table being of tho Duchessc pattern. There is also a large and well' assorted stock of general furniture, including chests of drawers, bedsteads, chairs, sofas, lnuttrassos, etc., suited to the requirements of every household Tho gaslight display this evening should, prove an attraction, and as a large portion of the goods will be removed tomorrow by tho residents to whoso order j the work has boendone, anyone wishing to see Mr Whitt's display should eo this evening.

Eleven hundred sheep were dispatched | from Masterton by rait this morning. Tho Victorians defeated the English-! men at crickot yesterday by seven I wickets. [ Mr John Baggo leaves Masterton tomorrow (Wednesday) for his new home at Marton. Messrs Lowes & lorns add to their sale list for April 3rd, 1000 good owes, 200 wethers and 20 rams. At yesterday's Cabinet meeting about £17,000 wore allocated for roads, bridges and public works generally in various parts of tho Colony. Tho Masterton Library Committee has authorised tho preservation of magazines by binding, and the sale of old periodicals when opportunity offers. Tho officers of the Masterton Masonic Lodge for the past year, have been photographed by Mr T.E. Price, an excellent picture being the result. Mr Jfaylor, a prominent Brisbane solicitor, entered a barber's shop and committed suicide by shooting himself through tho heart, Mr (•. A. Cameron writing to a friend in Masterton reports that his party has struck a fair claim at a depth of ten feet, The reef is four feet wide mid shows good signs.

The District Court opens at Masterton to-morrow morning. The business wiN probably occupy a considerable time. Owing to the silting of the District Court at Masterton next Thursday, defended cases, in which counsel are engaged, will be adjourned for a fortnight. MrG. A. Cameron in a private letter received in Masterton the other day, says " Coolganlic is a fever bed, one in every eight of tho population being down with typhoid, ten percent of the sufferers dying." Messrs Simmsand Mowlcm add to the list or entries for their stock sale in their yards to-morrow, (MO woolly lamlis, -10 breeding ewes, 2 fat bullocks, lgood buck, 1 light draught horse, and six young pigs,

The contractors for the new gas tank :\l M asliTtnii liiivi' applied to the Council lor 11 special allowance of I'M, on the ground that it mistake in their measurement of the concrete work has resulted inn considerable loss. The matter will he dealt with this evening. The quantity of cas made at the Mastorton Gas Worts during the p.ist month, was 2o!l,|i)0 cubic feet, as against 2!iS,:)flO cubic feel made (luring March last year. The coal carbonized tor the period was 25 tons. A farm hand named Mould, residing at Scarne, Victoria, fired at a dark object which in the dusk he took to be a duck, ami shot a fellow employe named Kelly dead. Kelly's head was just appearing above the bank where he had been falling. During playtime at Mount Greydown School. Canterbury, yesterday, a hoy aged 11 years, the son of David Lilly, was hurl while playing at leap-frog, lie was carried into the schoolmaster's house, and L)r Volkmitn was telegraphed for, bill when he arrived the boy was dead.

The Toronto Globe says that owing to the decision of the Federal Government to restore the privileges of the Jioman Catholic schools in Manitoba, the provincial Government is afraid, and Parliament still more so, of the effect on the people, ami has abandoned the contemplated appeal to the country. The situation, therefore, is perilous. Lord Kimberlcy, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, in reply to a request of the Aborigines Protection Society for a strict enquiry into the operations on Brass Kiver, a tributary of the Niger, 1 said personally he did not regret the punishment inllicted on the natives, who had beheaded an English clerk and pillaged the town of Akassa. He refused to enquire into the general management of the iioyalNiger Company. A meeting of the Gas and Library Committee was held last evening. Present His Worship the Mayor and j Crs, Hughes, llornblow,Feistand Yates. The was Manager's Report was read and adopted. It was decided that gas he laid on to Mr Lionel Caselbcrg's house and to the resdienee]of Mrs Price. The Manager was instructed to interview certain residents of Worksop lioad and South Street, with references to taking the gas, A number of oilers were received for supplying the Council with coal, jhe clerk was instructed to again make representations to the Government and Mr Hogg, M.ILK,, with reference to freight on New Zealand coal,

Owing to (lie low prices ruling for sheep, ;i number of Mastcrlon solders are of opinion thai the formation of a company to deal with boiling-down, fellmongcring, and manurc-manufactur-iug locally, might be advantageous to the District, and we understand it is proposed lo form a company, and io issue 2000 shares at £2 each, about one-half of which would be called up. A meeting will probably be held shortly to discuss the project, Messrs Williams and JJectham have been approached on the <iuestionof leasing their boiling-down works at Waingawa, and have consented to lease the premises at a nominal rental, to cover insurances, etc, | The usual weekly meeting of the North Wairarapa Liberal Association was held last (Monday) evening, Mr T. E. Price presiding. The inji'stion of old men's pensions was introduced by Mr Falconer, and after considerable discussion, a resolution was carried lo the effect, that the Government be recommended to introduce a Pensions Act, and that twenty years residence in the Colony should entitle any manor woman to participate in tlie benefit after they have arrived at sixtylive years of age. It was suggested that the weekly allowance be 10s. At next meeting, Mr A. W. Hogg, M.H.lt., will introduce and speak on the question of bi-metallism, when it is anticipated that there will be a large attendance of members.

MrD, Wilton's new and well appointed photographic studio is now open, and from his long connection with Mr I. E. Price in the photographic business and his own popularity as an artist Mr Wilton may be reasonably expected to meet with considerable success. Tho new studio has been erected in Queenstreet, opposite the Prince of Wales Hotel, and is large, lofty aud well lighted, furnished with the necessary accessories for the business. From work I already done it is evident that Mr Wilton has succeeded in the appointment of his studio and in the selection of his appliance. Access to the studio is gained from Queen-street, through a suite of olliccs next to Welch's blacksmith's shop. Tho front room will be used as a show-room, and already there arc on view some excellent photos of pretty spotsroundMastertou.and several fine large viows, taken by Mr Wilton in the Makuri Gorge. There is also a large waiting-room, and dressing-room, and a work-room fitted up for finishing the pictures. On the whole the new studio has been arranged with the yiew to give the best effects, and wo have no doubtthework turned out by Mr Wilton will be a credit to Mastcrton.

At Te Aro House, Wellington, you can got a dress of 42 inohes wide Melton cloth, in brown, navy, or cardinal, sent post freo to your address, for 7s Gd. A stylish winter dress oi 14 inches wide Flake Tweed, will bo sent post free to any address in the Colony, for 13s Od. Write for pattern, to Te Aro House, Wellington, A full dress length of 14 inohes wide Coatume Cloth, may bo obtained by forwarding 10s to Te Aro House, Wellington, from whence the dress will be sent post free, to any part of the Colony, A very handsomo winter dress of Figured i Black Cashmere in now deafens, will bo sent, post free, to anyaddress in the Colony, on reoeipt of 10s 9d at Te Aro House, Wellington. |

If a lady in the country wishes to purchase a dresß length of fashionable knioker tweed, it costs hor oxactly the same as a town purchaser pays, for the dress will be sent, poßtfree, on receipt of 14s 9d, Country oustomors should noto that a full dresß length of the new fashionable Cheviot or Estamene Serge will bo sent, post free, from To Aro House, Wellington, to any address in New Zoaland, for 155,-ADvr.