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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XVI, Issue 5011, 27 April 1895, Page 2

The Rev. li. Wood and the Pahsoxs liev. John Dukes agree ix that religions instructions School should be given in our public schools, but the latter says: "keep tho parson out of them "; while the former says: " let them in." Which is right ? It is a good tiling for a parson to given Bible lesson to children, and he cannot always do this on Sunday, by reason of other duties which press upon him on that day. it seems to jus that if a local committee accords liiin permission lo give such instruction on a week day, it is a virtue on his part to avail himself of the opportunity. The ruling of the Wcsleyan Conference may be against this view, but if so, it is a matter of regret that such a body should put hobbles on its Ministers to keep them out of our public schools.

Mr John Baggc is onn visit to Mastcrtou. About fifty settlersandresidents in the new Pungaroa township, are petitioning for a Post Ollice. Notice to make returns of income is published by Mr John McGowan, Commissioner of Taxes. An advertiser requires a steam engine of from fourteen to sixteen horse power for sawmilling purposes. Trophies won by members of the North IVairarapa Hide Club, will bo presented to-night by Mr A. AV. Hogg, M.H.H. It is rumoured that the Premier (Lord liosebery) intends to convene a colonial conference in London this year. Mr G. }[. AVallnce is appointed a Danger under the Animals Protection Act for the District of AVellington. Some fine chrysanthemums, grown by Mr T. Dixon, are now on view at Mr J . Henderson's shop in Queen Street.

Messrs Lowes ami lorns add to thcii sale list for May loth: 200 ewes ir lamb, 50 2-tooth wethers, and 150 lambs

In our report of the Wcsleyan Cliurcl Anniyersary, we inadvently stated tha there has been an increase of one in tin membership for the year. It shoulc have been 22.

The following appointments as liegistrars of Births, Deaths, and Marriages are gazetted: Grcytowa, S. G. Stanton; Masteiion, Samuel Johnston. Miulamc Modjeska has been expelled from Warsaw and all linssian territory in consequence of unpatriotic speeches delivered by her during her visit to the United States.

The Agricultural Department has now three fruit experts, and one of them will visit this district in tho coursoofafcw weeks, when practical object lessons will he given in how to deal with the blight, in some of the afEected orchards. Mr AA r . Sellar possesses a curiosity in the shape of an old photograph of the old Hutt band, taken about thirty years ago. Amongst the group we notice several well-known residents in this district, and others who have since passed away.

In an article discussing the Army, The Tims says it distrusts the entire AVar Oflice system. The Army is the most costly and least effective of those owned bv the Great Powers, and only in India has it become a fighting body. With an expenditure of £'1S,0)11),000 annually, it asks why the cavalry is not fit to go into war, and it adds that Great Britain is not able to place a single army corps in the field without a struggle.

The popular conception of a jockey is a skimpy shrivelled unmuscular mannikin, but even the man in the street occasionally allows his prejudices to mislead him, says the Hatch's Bay Herald. Most jocks are very wiry fellows, who can run, jump, fight, or play football with the best. Yes, play football! In the AVairarnpa the other day the jockeys and trainers waiting at Tauhereuikau for the adjourned Wnirarapa race meeting, challenged a very, smart team of junior kickists, called the Peatherston Warhoops, or something to that effect, to play them for a dinner! Another popular delusion shivered—jockeys do eat! They did cat too, attheiropponcnts expense, after treating tlicm to a " dogwhalloping," in the poetic vernacular of kick ball.

A most amusing debate was held at the weekly meeting of the Mnstcrton Mutual Improvement Society, held in the Wcsleyan Schoolroom last evening, Tho Eev, J. Dukes, President, occupied the Chair, and thoro was a good attendance, The subject debated was, •'Aro men naturally as vain as women," in which Mr T, Gillespio led off in tho affirmative, and Mr L. Donald in the negative. The former was supported by Mrs Dukes, Miss Dixon, and Messrs Easthope and Eigg, and tho latter by Messrs House, Chisnolm, A. Donald, ana O. Pragnell, The vote resulted in a tie, aud the Chairman gave his casting vote in favor of the affirmative. Miss Dixon and Messrs Eouse and Eigg, will read short papers at the Society's next meeting,

The Pahiatua County Council states that it will take about £2,500 to repair the damage to roads and bridges in the County, cpscd by the late floods. It is proposed to raise the money under tlio Gpjcrnment Loans to local Bodies Act, but as it will take some time to do this, application has been made through MfA' W. Ifogg, for Government assistance, Mr Hogg waited on the Minister yesterday, and placed the matter boforo him, and recoived a 1 promiie that as soon as the claims of the different local bodies asking assistance, are sent in, tho whole question will be dealt with by the Cabinet,

A good general servant is required by ail advertiser.

Notico is given that the electoral rolls and valuation list for the ridings of the Wairarapa North County arc now open for inspection. A cablegram received by us this morning, announces that the Hon. Mr Ward has arranged a loan under the Advances to Settlers Act.

Additional entries are made to Mr F. H. Wood's stock sale at Taratahi. on Tuesday next. A man unwed William JJobinson.aged 50, has been arrested at Wellington in connection with the robbery of gold-dust from tlio Wellington Museum.

The Masterton Operatic Society hold their annual meeting in St. Matthew's Schoolroom, oil Tuesday eyening next. Wo hope the Society will have a even more successful season than their last, and that the membership will be largely increased this year. There is on now view in the window of Messrs Hood and Co., of Queenstreet, a very fine display o£ chrysanthemums grown by Mr Hale, of the Wairarapa Nursery. They arc all choice spcL-inx-ns, and many arc iiuitcnew. Mr Hale announces that lie lias at his nursery over 2CJ varieties.

The Wellington Acclimatisation Society luis decided to ask His Excellency the Governor to again accept the oillcc of president. Other officers have been elected as follows; Vice-presidents, Sir James Hector and Major-Gcucral Sclmw; council, Messrs W. H. Bcctham .1. Bidwill, and J. Holmes (Wairarapa), L. G. lieid, A. J. Hulhcrt'ord, C. IS. Morison, W. I!. Morris, ,1. E. Smith, J. H. Stringer, C. H. Izard, T. ]!. Donne, \V. J5. Pearson.

The new auction premises of Messrs Hornblow and Co.. situate at the corner ot High street and ISclvidcre lioad, Carterton, were opened yesterday witli a miscellaneous sale. Although the weather was somewhat inclement, the building was crowded with purchasers. Mr Hornhloiv addressed a few introductory remarks, thankiug tlis residents of Carterton for their practical encouragement and hoped to further extend this linn's business in their midst, also intimating that the rooms would be open daily to the public for the transaction of business.

Torreyv. T'lwtiiao 'To Tail, judgment whs given yesterday afternoon lor the plaintiffs for Ml ltis 7d witli court costs CI His; witness' expenses ,C 3Os 11(1; and counsel's fee £2 IDs; loss £8 Is allowed on a counter claim. Mr C. A. I'oivnall appeared for plaintiffs. The Wellington Acclimatisation Society has received a report from Mr N. Grace on red deer in (lie Wairarapa. stating tint the red deer in that district are steadily increasing. The restrictions placed upon sportsmen this season by the Society will, he thinks, have a very benelicial ell'ect, for although the stags are numerous, really good heads are scarce. Tn his opinion it would lie in the interest of sportsmen themselves if the Society would proclaim a close season the next year or two, as (liey would then he able to shoot stags with heads worth having. The ordinary meeting of Court Loyal Entcrpisc A.0.F., Masterlon, was held last evening, Ero. 'L M. Hoar, C.lt., initalcd, tbcrcceints of the evening being presiding. Four brethren were reported on the sick fund, and two pounds was voted from the Benevolent Fund in response to an application from Court Levin, ill aid of a sick brother. Two new members were balloted for and duly £l2 Os lis. After a large amount of courtbusiiiess being transacted the meeting closed.

Some gentlemen had a curious experience the other afternoon, says the Stanilurtl. A lady well dressed and pretty entered their smoking carriage at Masterton, gaped haughtily at them, and then quietly took a cigar case from her pocket, cut the end oil a cigar witli a pearl-handled knife, and then lit it with theutmost gracefulness. She then opened the paper and read and puffed, like one accustomed from childhood to the situation,all the way to Wellington. The ranger of the Wellington Acclimatisation Society has reported that in consequence of the very dry weather the pheasants liaye increased in very lnrgc-numbers.Quail arenot so ■numerous chiefly because of stoats and weasels. Hares are very numerous in nearly every district, especially in the liutt County. The partridges liberated at Sijverstrcam have not since been seen. \\ ild duck appear to be very plentiful in all the rivers and creeks, and swans are in great numbers on the Wairarapa Lake and in the vicinity of the lighthouse. Opossums liberated at Wainui and l'araparaunm have not since been seen, but he has reason to believe that owing to the good coyer afforded them they will increase. Trout this season have been very plentiful NJL Times.

A French professor of languages died from starvation in London. Owing to ill-health lie and his wife had to subsist on (id or 8d per da)', which was all the latter could cam.

In Queensland, the shipping companies plying about the Australian coasts, have granted the Army's social officers free passes to enable them to tour round in the interests of their work.

Mr G. 11. Sims Ims been to a place on the Continent called Schlaiigcnibad, where nervous patients are treated. He sat dojvn to table d'liotc with sixty companions, lifty-cight of whom were of the fair sex, and mostly affected with nervous maladies. It was the most trying table d'hote at which lie hurl ever assisted. There was a lady opposite who gave violent starts every lime the waiter offered her a dish. There was one next to Mr Sims who had an involuntary movement of the elbow, which caused her to keep nudging him violently in the ribs at intervals of two seconds, and there was a charming lady at the end of the table who had a nervous affection of the left eye which made herappeat to be winking in the most shameless manner possible, at an elderly military man who was seated opposite her with his wife and two daughters. Ono of the sights ot Wellington, at any timo isundonbtably tho magnificent establishment known as To Aro House, and now that every department within its walls is J filled to overflowing, with a bewildering | variety of the -eason's novelties in milI linory, mantles, dresses, etc., it is more than ever a pleasure and profit to visit the wholesale family drapery warehouse, Te Aro House.

Particular attention Las been paid this year to tho requirements of country oußlomers, and the result is io be seen in the immense ami varied Block ol calicoes, shirtings, funnels, flannellettes, strong wearing dress materials, men's and boys' olothing, to, The choice in each department, is almost unlimited, as may be imagined, when ilia slated that of flanneletto alone, over 50,000 yards have this season been imported at Te Aro House, Wellington,

A specially organised department, has been established to deal with country orders. Patterns of any materials in stock, will be forwarded to any address, post free. Country residents are .invited to write for prices, or any information regarding goods wonted. It is confidently asserted that nowhere can auah a wide selection, orsuoh sterling value be obtained, as at Te Aro House, Wellington.—Advt.

What prion? Ask, listen, and wonder. Look at the new dresses, and the jackets and macintoshes, and millinery. Look at the olothiug, mercery, and house furnishings, and gloves, and marvel when you hear the price named. You've never,heard anything like it before, You've been used to getting your money's worth because you've done yjur shopping at Hooper's, Bui these extra reduced rates, these extra low pricw, they almost exoeod belief, and but' that you tab the Roods away in oxohanse for the prices ipitecl, yqu would be inolincd to, doubt your senses, and to fanoy that things were not what they seem, Walk round the shop, price everything, go somewhere else I go everywhere I price everything at the other shops, and then by overv fcroe of oircumshnoes and from the strongest conviction that it is the. proper thing to do you'll come back to spend your money at the cheapest and best shop in Mosterton It, J. Hooper and Go's Bon UaroM, -Advt,