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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XVI, Issue 5022, 10 May 1895, Page 2

Tho Wairarapa hounds meet at Mariinborough dii'Sai'm'day, The annual meeting of the Wairarapa Pastoral Society will bo held at Carterton to-morrow. The. usual monthly meeting of Ekctahumi Masonic Lodge takes place this evening.

A popular concert and magic-lantern entertainment takes place at this evening, Jl'rJ.H Wood makes further adJi. tjons (obis next slock sale at the Taraliihi yards, Mushrooms have been very plentiful this year. Some very large ones have been found near Greytown, one or two weighing oyer two pounds. In connection wilh the I'ahiatim Presbyterian Church, services will be held by liev.W.H. Philip on Sabbalh 12th May, as under :-Paliiatua,'at 11; JN'gaturi, at 2,iJo;'Pahiaiiia at 8.

Mi- Willie senior, an old settler at Grcytown, has let his property and intends spending the rest of his days at New Plymouth, We are glad to lcam that Mr 1). McLaclilau continues (o make good progress towards recovery from his late illness, and will, in all probability bo able 10 resume his dudes parly noxt month. Much regret is felt at Feildiug, at the news of the death of General W. Feilding, 'founder of that settlement) which took place at Bangkok, Siam, on March 25th, from cholera. An excellent lot of jerseys has just been supplied (o (hcGreytown Football Club, by Te Aro House. The members of the Club arc highly pleased with them,

', In the fuiiher hearing of the case It Maltby v. W. Fellingham, at Masterton I yesterday afternoon, His Worship said t he was not satisfied with defendant's s statement, and would therefore adjourn I- his judgment till nest Court-day. * Two small boys were conversing in ' the main street of a Bush town the other j 1 day, when one was overheard to say to i his mate:-"I say Charlie, did your father go eelmg for trout again last , night!' We hear that the settlers of the Upper Plain are arranging a conceit for Wedi nesday next, the loth instant, at which many of (lie lending amateurs of Masare to assist. The proceeds of the eoncert will be applied to extinguishing the debt on the organ recently bought for tlio Upper PlaiuSumlay Scliooi,and from the interest which is being taken in the affair, it is clearly intended to be a specess. The condition of Mr C. H. Payne, who, it will be remembered was scyercly injured by falling on a stake at Featherston, is still very serious. Yesterday an important operation was performed, which it is hoped, may result beneficially. Mr L. F. Aysou advertises for a first- [ class milch cow. j At St. Kilda (Melbourne) Police-court , lately, a man, who alleged that four , years ago ho was worth £2O,CDO, was j sued for 17s Cd dog rates, and being , unable to pay, was sent to gaol for 48 ( hours. The dog had been dead some \ months, J;

We remind our readers of Professor Lio Medo's entertainment at tlio Temperance Hall, Masterton, this evening. Messrs Hornulow and Co. Lold their usual weekly sale to-morrow at the People's Auction Mart. , After hearing considerable ori'dcnce m the case of alleged trespass, Juno?. A, Beside,' at tlio Masterton S.M. Court yesterday, His Worship nonsuited Plaintiff Mr W.G. Board appeared ! for defendant. Notice is giron that on and after this date travellers will not bo accommodated at Glendonald, lowlands and Te Uoto stations.

Messrs Lowes and lorns add to their stock sale list for Wednesday next, 604 ewes in lamb. Amongst other economics, the Wairarapa North County Council has decided to reduce Councillors' travelling allowance by 20per cent. At the usual meeting of the Masterton Mutual Improvement Society this evening, tlio Key. J, Dukes will deliver a lecture on" John Wyclilfe; his life and times," The Christchurcb police arc taking action against youths who obstruct the footpaths in the evening, One young mau was fined 20s for refusing to "move on."

Mr W. Bayliss, for many years Clerk to the Eketahuna lioad Board, has resigned his position. An Invcrcargill telegram states that Minnie Dean, wife of Charles Dean, was arrested yesterday on a charge of having on or about Hie 3rd Just., murdered an infant named Eva Hornsby. Captain Edwin wires this day : " Strong north to west and south winds and colder weather. Glass rise." We have received from Mr E. A. Hnggcn, a paper on Hie money question, being a lecture given by Mr Sierwright. It advocates a State Bank, a paper currency, and, in our opinion, universal misery and destitution. The Dulie of Somerset, who died lately, devoted his whole life practically to driving. At ouotimehe used to drive a stage coach from London to Oxford, dine at the Mitre, and then drive the night mail back to Loudon. The Jmtraliim Star hasissucd a supplement setting forth in the form of a half star a detailed pedigree of the veteran Carbine. The plan is unique and a complete genealogical tree. It shows over 2000 ancestors and traces back for a period _of 157 years. The plan contains Carbine's picture and supplies his performances and those of his ancestors.

The amounts which will be raised by the proposed rates, to he struck over the VVairarapa iNoitli Comity, are as fol-lows-.-General Kate 3-16-J;1,039i Maslertou UiJiiiL'7-l(i-£I,288; Alfredton Ml)-£27ll; Ekotahima 9-lti-£ll)8; Waiuuoru 5-1U —£525; Alfrcdton outlying districts 3-i—£372; Wlmreanm IMG -£.11)2; Akitio 1-8--£126; total amount imposed to be raised (exclusive of the Cashpoint Hiding) £50511. The Conmh Telegraph records that at a meeting of the Penzance Town Council a letter was received from Key. W. Colcuzo, R](.S„ a former resident ; a£Penzance, convoying the intimation' that the writer had decided to remit to (he Mayor £IOOO to be inrcslcd by the "mined in Government securities, the interest to be divided annually among the poor of Penzance. The Council decided to forward it letter of thanks to Mr Colcnzo, and to draw up a scheme for the distribute of the money, to be submitted jo him for his approval.

In dealing with a ease of larrikinism at Auckland, Mr Northeroft gavo his opinion of men of the accused's class. " You think," he said, " that when you get together you can do what you like, but you are only a lot of cowards. A man who would say that sort of thiutrthat he would do for the constable because there were three of his gang and only ouecoiistivUto—is only a «ir, and is considered, a. cur by anyone who has a spark; of courage in him." His Worship then sontcueed Dodds to one month's impi i&oiuuciit with hard labour. On the lirst day of the Auckland Trotting Club's Autumn Meeting, the Easier Handicap was won by Three Cheers, who paid £3 17s. for the Autumn Handicap, the last race of the day, won by liiel, sixteen started. The race was run \\\ the dark, and when entering tl.ip straight, the three leading ltOßi.s foil, two being killed and the third injured, The riders escaped with a severe shaking. The night had so far advauced, that persons from the grandstand did not notice the accident, and in fact only saw the finish of tho race.

11l his report to the Council yesterday Mr C. E. Browner, referring to a complaint made by Mr Flommg.withregard to an ncciden( on tho Mastcrton-Wai-mate ]io«d says:-" The circumstances attending Mr Fleming's accident havo been investigated and the locality carefully examined and surveyed. At the place where (lie misadventure occurred the road is perfectly safe for all descriptions of traffic, and the inference is that Mr Fleming is either a very inexperienced or very reckless driver. The road is not newly formed, but lias been ii; its present sjatp for the last 10 months without previous complaint or accident of any description. I may state that beyond doubt there are downs of places between Maslcrlon and Tinni, unavoidably more dangerous than this spot. The place, which lias not been altered in any way since Mr Fleming passed over it, ks been examined by a number of persons well able to form a reliable opinion, and tho general impression i s that the road is perfectly safe for public traffic."

Ithas been truly said that the more 31'ce of character, the more originality, lip Hioro honesty of purpose and inccrity a nm possesses, so docs the 'ittcrness of his detractors increase in orcc, A philosopher once remarked bat the worth of a man should be ncasurcd by the bitterness of his detracors rather than by the number of Inlterers lie possessed. So it is with he Empire Tea Company's blended ens, they bwo acquired such a splendid ppujajionfortheir worth, that attempted [otracMoii from sheer force of superiority im become inevitable. The Empire L'ca Company arc perfectly willing to mt their professions to the test, because hoy know they have reached sucb a ugh standard of excellence in tea blendng, that no amount of detraction can ilast their reputation. The Empire Tea Company's sales arc larger now than hey ever were, because the public, the inly judges, realize the fact that they ire buying an article whicli defies :ompetition. Surely, "in tbo multitude )f counsellors there is wisdom ?" Mr 11. Coupland Harding, writing lo i Wellington paper in reply to a qucs.ion of bow to remove stumps says ; 'General Colqujt, of Goorgia, in a wentaddrcsp, gives the following two ivays of doing this: (1), to remoTC stumps from a field all that is necessary Is to nave one or more sheet iron chimleys, four or five feet high, set fire to the stump and place the chimney over it, so ato give the requisite draught at !he bottom. It will draw like » stove, lud the stump will soon be consumed. With several such chimneys, of different sizes, the removal of stumps may be accomplished at merely nominal labour jndeipense. 2. In the autumn, bore a hole one or two inches in diameter, according to the girth of the stump, vertically in the centre, and about eighteon inches deep. Put into it from one to two ounces of saltpetre, fill the hole with water, and plug up close. In the onsuiag spring, take out the plug, and pour in about ono to two gills kerosene and ignite it. The stump will smoulder ■ away, without blazing, to tho very extremity of the roots, leaving nothing , but ashes." . • Tho Australian Mutual Provident ( Society have asked us to point out that < Mr G. W. Schroder is tho only canvas- , sing agent employed at tho present time - in the Mastcrton district. Occasionally I under a misapprehension, insurances arc s effected which are supposed to be with f the A.M.P. but aro really not connected t with it. It is to prevent mistakes of r tliis kind that the Society desires it to bo known thai in tbo Mastcrton district e Mr Schroder is its sole• authorised! 11 agent.-Aovi,