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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XVI, Issue 5015, 2 May 1895, Page 2

The confirmation service at St. Matthew's Church, Mastcrton, has beeii definitely arranged for the fifth Sunday after Easter, May ltlth. Messrs Walter Harris, Henry Holmes, 0. J. Cameron, D. McKenzic and James Stuckcy have been re-elected members I of the Mastcrton lioad Board.

Hie annual meeting of ratepayers in the llastcrton ltoad District, will be held on Saturday next at noon. Durirg last mouth 11-23 in of rain fell in Wellington, as against 2'llin for April, 181)1. The average for past years was 3o2in.

Mrs Grace NcM, of the Labour Bureau, is to be appointed Assistant Inspector of Hospitals, Asylums, aud Charitable Aid.

Miss Margaret Scott.nowof Pahiatmi, but up (ill recently Secretin's- of the Tailorcsscs' Union of Christchureh, is lo take temnorary ehargeof the women's branch of Inc Labour Bureau, savs the I'ml. '

Mr Liiboachero, writing in Trutii on the great cmrency question, says :-"I regard a Bi-Mclallist as either a wellmeaning person under (lie influence of a delusion, or as nn astute person possessed of a silvenniiie." x Mrs Mellon, medium, whose materialising seances were Inst year subjects of a sensational expose, has been interviewed with regard to unimpeachable tests she had promised to give. Mrs Mellon, who appeared to be in good health, stated that she was as yet unable to give the tests, owing to the delicate condition of her health.

At West Mailhiiidthewifcof Andrew llobangavcbii.h to four children, all girls. The infants were alive when born, and were at once baptised. Only one survived. The others died after tour hours. The surviving child was the smallest of the four, and seems strong and healthy. The mother is doing well. AH the children were perfect in shape, though veiy small. The ordinary meeting of the Castlepoint Uoad Board was held on Saturday. All the members were present. The minutes of the previous meeting; were read and continued. The clerk was directed to lake action to recover all rates in arrears. Mr Langilon was authorised to arrange with Mr Groves for a deviation in the Whakaroro road, awl have repaivs made on Hie Black Hill road. H was resolved that a certificate of elliciency as a roadman be given to Mr A. Grange. Accounts amounting lo X'l Ills were passed for payment, and the meeting adjourned till Saturday next at noon. All the old members have been re-elected without opposition.

A meeting of St Matthew's Club was held in the Church Schoolroom on Wednesday evening, the President (Uov. A. C. I'orkc) oecupyiug the Chair. A good deal of routine business was gone | through in readiness for the coming winter season, and it was announced that suitable arrangements have been made to secure the use of the Drill Hall forcalistlicnic instruction, under a competent instructor and assistants, if sufliecnl Club members arc willing to undergo the training, ami, owing to very reasonable terms, it is expected that many will avail themselves of this excellent opportunity. The Club room is to be set apart for such indoor amusements ami pastimes as chess, draughts, etc., and the libraiy and magazines. Next Wednesday evening it is proposed to hold a social gathering of members and their friends, at which refreshments will be provided by the members and their lady friends, and a lirsl-class programme during the evening. This should start the Club on a good footing for the coming winter. Rather unexpectedly yesterday, Mr W. C. Tucker, telegraphist at Masterlon, received notice of his immediate transfer lo Wellington, with instructions to leave by this morning's train. Although the notice was so short, several of Mr Tucker's friends assembled at the Prince of Wales Hotel last evening, at a supper in his honor, Mr Jr'in Uagge, ex-I'ostmasler at Mastcrtoii, occupying the chair. Some ray complimentary things were said with regard to Mr Tucker's good qualities, and s'ueerc regret expressed at his departure, the company breakiug up about eleven o'clock after singing" Ola Lang Syne." Mr Tucker carries with him many hearty good wishes for his future welfare.

Xingsley, in " Westward Ho!" nuts the following words into (he month of that ideal hero, Salvation Yeo:—"When all thuigs were made, none was made better than tobacco; to be a lone man's companion, a bachelor's friend, a hungry man's food, a sad man's cordial, a wakeful man's sleep, and a chilly man's tire, sir; there's no herb like unto it under the canopy of heaven." Titter words were nover uttered, as every worshipper at the shrine of .Nicotine wiil testify, But this incomparable eulogy on the [unions weed, which Sir Walter llalcigh gave to the world, applies to no brand of lobuccro so well as to Cameron Bros.' " New Venus" dark aromatic manufacture. "New Ycmis" is the [deijl tobacco for the smoker in the country, who spends most of his days in outside pursuits. All tobacconists and storekeepers stock it, jnil smokers should insist upon haying no other but the" New Venus" brand.

Although in Wellington there are plenty of accountants and commission agents, few of them possess special qualifications, or have had the advantage of a/irst-clnss professional training, But there are inceptions, and as such, we are glad to welcome a recent accession tothe commercial community in the person of Mr V. M. Braimd, who foiaierly held a responsible position in the llniOn Hank of Auslrab'a, and who has now commenced business in the Colonial Bank Buildings, Lambtoii Quay, Wellington, as auditor, accountant, sliarobroker, and general commission agent. Mr Brawnd, who has had both London and Colomrl experience, undertakes the audit of companies', bniW'r.s societies', and firms' accounts, the keeping aud supci vision of books, the winding-up of estates, the sale of houses and land, the collection of rents and interest, the arrangement of advances, and the transaction of financial negotiations in general, Among Mr Brauud's past successful undertakings should be mentioned h ; s compilation of a notable English work—The Directory of Building Socielics-r-a publication which dealt with tlieitlTairs of over2,oC3 Societies in the United Kingdom, and was particularly well received by the English press. He has also done'othpr work which entitles him to the conGdence and suppoii of those requiring such services as ho is able to oiler, Wc wish 1 him ,evcry success in his new sphere of operations. '

A shocking accident is reported to linvo happeucd at California .Gully, near Ecndigo. Hau/ Thompson,' a' wellknown mining speculator, with his \vife and three-yeat old daughter had been to' Eaglclmwk, mid were driving back in a buggy, when it collided with a tram sar. They had followed the tram, and as it I .stood to allow another to pass, just as the ,buggy was abreast of the tram, a putt of steam frightened the horse, and |caused jtloibaok gii/o the tramline. The second .tram .struck the buggy, I smashing its wheels nndhurluig.qutMrs Thompson and chili Mrs Thompson; fell between tho buggy and the motor, and the child in front of It. The motor passed over the child's logs, and Mrs Thompson sustained soyerc injuries to her hips and a gash on the face. The child's legs were fearfully mangled, Sho was taken to the hospital, where both legs were amputated below tho knee.

The Masterton Hoad Board, invites tenders for clearing a slip on Dorset's road.

In tlio Masterton Presbyterian Church on Sabbath forenoon, the quarterly Communion Service will be held, The Thompson Handicap proved rather a surprise yesterday, Waiuku : winning easily, and paying a £9 dividend.

In a new advertisement, J[r S. 6. liadford, draper of Masterton, publishes a further list of exceptional bargain .prices, at which he is offering goods during the remainder of his sale of , bankrupt stock. The list is worthy of | perusal.

A meeting of Directors of the Masterton Blacksmith and Wheclright Company was held yestorday, Mr J. Sluekey Chairman), presiding, and all the Board being present except Mr A. W. Cave, who was absent in Wellington. After discussion it was decided to give further consideration to the matter, before submitting auy n>w proposals to the shareholders with regard to increasing the company's capital.

The man who built the first house in Ballarat is now an inmate of the Benevolent Asylum in that city. lii_a recent Si/duet/ Moritintj Kmthl, a wife advertises that she will'not be responsible forany debts contracted by her husband.

Messrs A. McLeod and Co., give notice that poison is laid on Sections 12 and 15, Block IV, Mild Miki. At St. Mark's Church, Kaknia, on Sunday morning as the clergyman was publishing (lie bairns of marriage, a respectable young man stood up and said m a loud voice, "I forbid the banns."

Several of the oliicers of the Spanish warship Eemaliegeutc.whieh foundered near Trafalgar Buy, uve said by an English paper to have belonged to the training ship A'autilus when this vessel paid a visit to Lylteltoii some eighteen mouths ago.

Mr Ilragato holds firmly to the idea that wine-producing countries are more sober than those in which no wine is produced. The reason, he savs, why A'cw Zealand is not a wine-drinking country is tint people cannot afford to pay Js or os per bottle; but if wine were produced in large quantities, and sold lit lid a quari.thcn everybody would be in a position to have a botlle. and I he people would consume ten or twenty times the quantity now consumed in the Colony. To each person he allows twenty-live gallons a year. Among the many swaggers at present on the road are a good lew of youthful appearance (says the Bruce Emihl). We noticed two hoys passing through Milton a few days ago with their swags on their backs, the eldest of whom was about H and his mate about tcu years of age.

Barrister (to witness in the Melbourne tllegcd fraudulent gun-branding case): "J)o you consider yourself honest?" Witness: "I am as honest as J can alTordto be." Barrister: "Where do you draw your honesty line : j " Witness "At keeping out of gaol." That is a good description of ninny people's standard of honesty. The opinion of Leigh Hunt ancnt (he failings of the " Heathen Chinee" is exemplified in the following aimishig episode, which took place recently in the Dunediu Police Court:—The genial J'.JP. on the Bench had patiently heard a ease' against a smiling, nonchalant looking Chinaman, for breach of by-laws, and on its conclusion, looking down from the lofty Banco heights on the Oriental, said, ''John, you are lined five shilings." "No savoy," was the only reply, 'fined live shillings," accused was again, and yet again informed, but no response was available but a hopeless "no snvey." For a moment the Court officials were nonplussed. Then came to the rescue a well-known member of the Bar. "John," he said loudly, "you are lined ten shillings " John gasped for a momenl.lhen broke out, "Xofeah! Beak said live shillings." The roar of laughter in the Coma was too much for even the imperliirbable policeman, and even John bad to admit, by promptly paying his line thai the bauistor had scored Olmji) Daily Times. The ordinary monthly meeting of the Masterlon Volunteer Fire Brigade was held last evening, Captain Darnell in the chair. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and continued. Fiioman Slinson was presented with a three year's certificate and Firemen Cox and Parker were granted long service medals. The following sums were passed for payment •.-Delegate to Conference (Mr T. l-l'iiwke) C.'i; bonus to late Secretary Payne .C-'; J. Wickens as. Other business of a routine character was dealt with, and a vote of thanks to the chair concluded the meeting.

ilic following rdditior.al subscriptions [have been received by the Mastcrlon Volunteer Fire Brigade :~Dr Beard £2 2s; 'J. A. Pownall, £1 Is ;ff. H. Bcetham, £1; Jus. Macara, £1; W. Lowes, £1; l'inlicy Bros., 10s; T. Wa«g 10s Gd; A. W. liennll, 10s Gel; C. Gawith, 10s; A. li. tiuiuiy, 10s Od ; A W. Hogg, 10s ; .J.Mowleni, os;,I. Montgomery, os; W. A. ]iobinson, os; uliev. Father MeKcnim 6s; J. B. Keith, ss ;,]. Baxter, os;.), Wekens, os; C, E. Brcmner, os; \\ r , 0. Uargill, os; A. Steinpa, 2s Gd; W. Jorns, .'is ; Miss Watson, 2s G(l;,lfov. A. C. Yorke, 2s Gd; \l Payton,2s Gd; Sun Lee, Is (id.

Warm correspondence (says the Dimedin Star) is noiv passing between (lie Hon, (he Premier and Mr Larnach, with rcspei'l to (lie failure of the' 'abinet to be represented at the Lawrence banquet o-i Tuesday night. The Liberal party in llic Tuapeka electorate also feel Strongly regarding the Premier's alleged discourteous u'eatmcut. Mr Seddou explains the iion-represcntalion of the 'Ministry, and the absence or the usual congratulatory wire, by a mistake in the date, and blames the telegraph ollieials. Mr Larnach's reply says the Tuapeka Times, is as sultiy as that lion, gentleman can make it, and that is saying a good deal. Ho wi'l not have any ol the jfon. E'cliaviVs subterfuge or tqulvocalion, and plainly lets him understand the fact. The wires arc still being worked by both lion, gentlemen, and every hour the exekangos grow more, sultry, The correct explanation has yet to come.

I Mr Gui-r lias handed &al{uick's Bat/ JhniM a copy of the Samoa Weekly Memld which is full of paiiicularly lively items. Starting wilh a fire in which ten houses were destroyed, it speaks of the dilatorincss of a British warship in tendering assistance, aud records the fact as being an "eternal disgrace to Captain Grahame," It also animadverts on (he reprehensible conduct o* Samof.is and half-castes who '•stolo everything they could lay hands on, large numbers of them being in a beastly state of intoxication, the result of liquor which they purloined from different places.- 1 ' Asliocking suicide is also particularised with blood-curdling minuteness, and the evidence in a smug- j gljngcaseis also served up piquantly. In tllo Police Court news the number of cases of convictions against the natives for diunkenness is remarkable. The North Ofotjo Times of yesterday has the following:—" Oarnaru Ims a minoof wealth under its foundations, and asMr.Cadmatt will be hero to-day and is on the look out for a desirable object to. help along, the people of Onmaru m'ight a,?k'him Jo assist to develop a nalaral offspring ybkh )ias recently appeared in' .tljib 'Ooijnarn c,resk, For sonic thno back what appears' 'to.be oil bubbles up and spreads over' $0 surface of the water in the creek near the Severn Street bridge. Had the phenomenon been only of short duration, it might have been supposed that it arose from decaying . vegetation, or somo other cause easily accounted for, but the thing has been noticed' for ahout a weok, and local saiwifearein a quandary to account for ii It may not be oil a£ all, b\\iii e'er, tainly looks like it, and thmo who' have noticed it, would liko to have tie phenomenon explained. Perhaps the Borough , authorities might endeavour to find out,"

The annualrcport and balance sheet of the Masterton Presbyterian Church has been printed and circulated.

Two men named Henry Chalker and Kobcrt Parsons were nrrestcd ontho I Hutt Jiaceeourso yesterday on a charge of cash betting.

Mr F. H. Wood notifies the following entries for Jus next stock sale at Taratalu on Tuesday, Uth May : -230 ewes m lamb, 100 lambs, 70 wethers, calves, cows, and a pair of first class brake horses.

Tho first meeting of the Masterton Dorcas Society for this season was held in Mr McGregor's cottage yesterday, (Wednesday). _ The attendance was good. The Society wishes to acknowledge with thanks parcels of clothing, received Irorn:—Mrs Caselbcrg, Mrs W. Me-Ecnz-ie, and Mrs Sexton of Gladstouc. MrsS. Board, and Mrs Jack also received parcels from various friends for the Dorcas Society.

The 9.50 train from Palmcsston to Wanganni (says the Waugauui Chronicle) eamc to grief last evening about a mile and a half the other side of Halcombe, when, through colliding with a bull which was trespassing on the lino, the engine and one truck were derailed. The animal was oE course killed, but iorluuately none of tho passengers or oll'cers on the train wero injured. The following paragraph appears in the North Otugo Times:—"As an evidence oE what runkoidiag lias been like during late years we may mention a case in this district in which a runholder took up ii station, putting £SOOO into the .concern, Ho hits lost the£sooo and £OT besides. This ought to afford a j (Train of comfort to tho Government, wholiud the spatters dying without being killed."

The Loyal Masterton Lodge 1.0,0.F.,M.U., met on Tuesday evening last, JJro. li. Drown N.G., in tho chair. After transacting the ordinary routine business of the lodge, two new members were initiated. The Grand Master (JJro. I{. K. Jackson) gave the white and blue degrees.

The following incident, which occurred at one o( Captain Russell's I political meetings in the South recently, is recorded by the Christehurch Press: —"Just as Captain Russell had got well under weigh, with his address at Ashburtou on Thursday evening, one of the newly enfranchised entered the crowded hall, and was passing alone; in front of the platform, vainly looking for a scat. Captain Russell instantlypattscd, i and courteously handed the lady his own chair from off the stage, This little act ot gallantry, and the perfect maimer in which it was done, called forth a prolonged outburst of hearty I and unanimous applause."

Yesterday a deputation from the Tara-tuiii-Cartcrion Road Board (Wairarapa South) waited upon the Premier to request Government assistance in restoring the main line of red communication between Carterton and the hack country which has been interrupted by damage caused by the recent Hoods. The deputation, which consisted of llrjf. R, Bunny (chairman) and Mr F. Moore (ut member) of the Taratahi-Carterton Road Board, was introduced by Mr W. C. Ruehanan, M.H.R. After hearing the deputation, the Premier promised to ask tho Minister of Lands to direct one of his officers to report upon the damage to the bridge, and he himself would talk the matter over with Mr MoKcnzic. During next session the Government would consider whether au appropriation could be made for this work.

Mr T. Rallingcrhas received his silver medal won at the last examination of the City and Guilds of London Institute, and Mr F. W. Smith his bronze medal, won at the same examination, says the i\'.Z. Times. The silver medal is a yery handsomcsriccimenol' thcsilversmith's art. On the obverse side it hears on a shield the words, "Ordinary Technological Examination." Then round the margin the words "City and Guilds of London Institute Technical Education." On the reverse side there is a medallion of (lie I'riuec-of "Wales, who is president of the Guild, and round the rim is engraved, " Thomas Ballingcr, Plumber's Work, lsti'rize 1891, There were 1'253 candidates from all parts of the British dominions, ami only three silver medals were awarded, Mr Ballingcr having secured one of these. There were only six bronze medals, and Mr Smith gained one of them.

One o! the sights ot Wellington, at any time is uudoubtably the magnificent establishment known as To Aro House, and now th-.t every department within its walls is filled to overflowing, with a bewildering variety of the :casou's novelties in millinery, mantles, dresses, etc., it is more than ever a pleasure and profit to visit the wholesale family drapery warehouse, Te Aro House.

Particular attention has been paid this year to the requirements of country customers, and the result is to he seen in the immense aid varied stock of calicoes, shirtings, flannels, flannelleltcs, strong wearing dress materials, men's and boys' clothing. &c. The choice in each depart" ment, is almost unlimited, as may be imagined, wheu it is stated that of flannelette 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 bo forwarded to any address, post free. Country residents are invited to write lor prices, or any information regarding goods wanted. It is confidently asserted that nowhere can such a wide selection, or such sterling value be obtrned, as at To Aro House Wellington.—Advt.

What price? Ask, listen, and wonder. Look at the new dresses, and the jackets, and macintoshes, and millinery. Look at the c'.othiug, mercery, and house furnishings, and glovf.s, aud marvel when you bear the price named. You've never hoard anything liko it before. You've been used to getting your monoy's woith because you've done y.mr shopping at Hooper's. Bui these extra reduced r,ites, these extra low prices, they almost exceed belief, and but that you take the goods away in exchange for the prices quoted, you would be inolined to doubt your senses, and to fancy that things were not what they seom. Walk round the shop, price everything, go somewhere else I go everywhere I price every thing at the other shops, and then by every fcrce of circumstances and from the strongest conviction that it is the proper thing to do you'll come back to spend your money at the cheapest aud best shop in Mastorton L. J. Hooper and Go's Bou Mavche. -Advt.