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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XVI, Issue 5052, 15 June 1895, Page 2

Thero is nothing very Sin Hogg new in Mr Hogg's. At speech at Pahiatua, Pahiaiua, excepting a threat of

reprisals against large land-holders, because they have discontinued relieving the necessities of swaggers. Mr Hogg talks about the responsibilities of large landholders, but he does not namo them. He only infers that they should employ a certain number of men to the thousand or (en thousand acres. Would he make this compulsory even though the unfortunate landholders had not money (and in somo instances they have not) to pay additional wages? Interference with the liberty of the subject with Mr Hogg would bea heinous offence, but interference with the liberty of the largo land-holders would be an exalted virtue, because it would be popular. It is imperative for a representative in Mr Hogg's position that to satisfy 'the wolves of his party he must bit at somebody. We don't suppose he has any personal feeling against the largo landholders, but all through his political career, whenever he has run short of political capital, he has drawn on the big pasloralists.

At the late meeting Stosk of tho Benevolent SoBitKAKixr.. cioty.ono of the Trustees, Mr IJagg, expressed an opinion that they would be exceeding their duties if they paid for stone-breaking. What arc the duties of those Trustees? Strictly speaking, they have no legal/onisstafy—they are simply delegated by certain Local Bodies, to administer certain Charitable Aid funds; As far as we are aware, (hey have a perfectly free hand to do the best they can for the Local Bodies which appoint them. That hsl is certainly finding employment, whenever practicable, for destitute persons. In onr opinion, not a shilling should be paid without a labour test to any able-bodied person.

Captain Jackson ]3arry Ims been lecturing nt Piihnei'ston North. MrHcnry is expected to declare the weights for the i\c\v Zealand Cup on the first of July. According to Mr W. 0. Buchanan, Mr Ward is such n genial man that it gives pain to say anything harsh about him.

in the months of February, March, and April, according to the Journal ol Labor, no less than 'M prosecutions, with lines unci costs approaching £2()l) were brought under the Shop aid Factories. Ads.

The sum of £1,400 was put through the tolalisaloral the Clarcville Steeplechase, on Thursday, The Otnki Maori Uacing Club made a profit of £iQ over their meeting held on Queen's Birthday lust.

Mr Buchanan stales Ihatonone station in this district an average of 12 men per day have been provided with food and lodging free, throughout the past year.

A mushroom of enormous size was found at Island Bayycslordny by Messrs Dennis and Phillips, says the I'ost, It weighed within two ounces of -lib, and its diameter was 13J. inches.

The Minister for Labour has decided to publish a new Gazette notice respecting the Greytown .North half-holiday milking it Thursday, as desired by the residents.

A Tauranga telegram states that an extraordinary accident befell a Miss Ivy Jordan yesterday. She was visiting Mr Cramer iioberts at Judea, and on leaving got on the rail of a well to mount! her horse, when the coyer gave way, and she was precipitated to the water at the bottom, a distance of 72 feci. She kept her head above water uulil assistance was procured about twenty minutes later, and she was hauled out without the slightest injury. The following notice of motion has been given by Mr Coleman Phillips for next meeting of the Wairarapa South County Council:—That the County Council arranges with the Minister of Lands and the West Coast Counties interested, for the construction of a bridle track, by way of the Waiohiuc, from Matarawa, near Greytown, to Otaki. The entertainment announced for next Tuesday evening in St, Matthew's Schoolroom, is to be something entirely new to Maslerton, it number of ladies having been in active rehearsal for sonic lime past. The programme includes several tableaux, a "Musical Surprise, Party," and it "Scrap from Mikado, and the enlerlainmeut promises to be even more successful than its predecessors.

In this issue Mr W. 0. H Tonking, an English qualified chemist, announces that he has commenced practice at 07 Lambton Quay, Wellington, as a Pharmaceutical, Dispensing and Analytical chemist Mr Tonking is a brother of the M'onkingwhofora(.iinciiclcdas/<«w« tawjwfor Drliey of Greytown, and established himself a general favourite. Mr Tonking comes of a gifted family; another brother is a chemist nt Johannesburg, South Africa, and was in this Colony not long ago as manager of tho Casscl Gold Extraction Company in connection with the Me Arthur-Forrest Patent Cyanide process. A younger brother is a professional musician of high standing and an accomplished organist. Mr W. 0. It. Tonking shows it very good record, and may confidently look for support.

Messrs Simms & Modem add 4 firstclass horses to the list of entries for their next stock sale, in the yards, on Wednesday 19th instant.

" Mr W. T. Stead's ideas are always interesting, invariably bold, and.generally impracticable."—Ecv. C. F. Akcd, Ina singlo year 14,000,000 rabbits were killed in New South Wales, and 8,000,000 acres of pastoral land were abandoned.

Mrs C. S. Walker notifies in our wanted column that she will re-open today in the Wairarapa Boot Palace, with an entirely new and specially selected stock of boots and shoes, which will ho offered to the public* at tho popular prices hitherto ruling at her establishment. Mr J. Quanc, expert for the cele-bratcdMassoy-Harris Co's. implements, is now in Masterton, and purposes giving a trial of their renowned Combined Cultivator and Seeder, on Tuesday, 25th inßt.,in a paddock of Mr David Donald's, at Potairau, To Oro Ore. The trial will commence at eleven o'clock, and far. mors interested in the cultivation of grain, turnip, or such like, should make a point of witnessing tho trial of this implement, which has already begun to make a namefor itself in tlio Wairarapa. Seven of theso machines arrived hero in ono week, through the Company' local agents, Messrs Simjna and Mow- ] leni. to order of settlors of this district. :

I Tlio doath is announced of Mr Robert Lamb, architect/of Napier.

Cabinet lias authorised the expenditure of £IOOO on the Altrodton-Webor Road.

_ Mr J. A Porry gives notico of intention to apply to the Wairarapa North County for a license to slaughter cattle.

Messrs Lowes and lorns announco their next Masterton stock' sale for 26th June.

The Manawalu Standard', says concerning Nicholson;-" That he should be adjudged guilty of the minor offence of manslaughter is, in face of the evidence a most discreditable reproach to those who satin judgment on the case." The following team will represent the White Star P.C. against Parkvalo on Thursday, June 20th :-P. Wilton, T. Fitzsijnmons,o'Leary,]3bw3er,liichards, G. Etzsimmons, Saycrs, Shepherd, C. Braggins, Butcher, Hockley, McCorkindalc, Ostnan, Gardner (capt), Reynolds. The popular concert to take place on Monday evening in the Theatre Royal promises to be a great success. The programme which is a very good one, is published in our advertising columns. The following amateurs will take part: Misses Kcnrslcy and Corhctt, Messrs Simms, Meadows, Lilly, Gindci's, Light, and T. Gray. For an cyening's thorough enjoyment at popular priccs-ls and Cd —we recommend our readers not to miss this treat.

The usual weekly mcetingof the Masterton Mutual Improvement Society was held in the Wesleyan Schoolroom last evening, thero being a fair attendance. _ The Rev. J. Dukes, President, occupied the chair. "An evening with Dickens" was the principal business in which Messrs P. A. Rive, and W.M. Easthopc look part, and gave a most interesting and profitable evening's instruction ou Charles Dickens mid his works. At (he conclusion they were awarded a hearty yole of thanks. " Are the joys of labour sweeter than the gifts of fortune," will form tlio subject for debate at the Society's next meeting. Mrliigg will lake the affirmative and 11 r A. Donald the negative.

We omitted to mention yesterday, in our report of tlie Athletic Social, that the following prizes, won by members of the Mastcrton Cricket Club were also presented: —Eat presented by Mr J. Tucker for best baiting average, won by Mr Cotterill; gold medal presented by Mr G. Dennis, for best bowling average, won by Mr 11. Darroek; ball presented by Mr Tucker of Carterton, for best field, won byMr W. C. Cargill; belt presented by Mrs Soler for best allround cricketer, won by Mr W. Broad,

Mr W. G-. ]{ees, stock inspector for the Wellington district, lias been recently inspecting the country about the Kimutaka range in connection with the rabbit pest, says the N.Z. Times. He finds that ■' bunny " has slightly increased in numbers immediately under the range on this side, but that at other places the condition of affairs presents no change. He also states that on the whole, stock have not been doing well this season. Lambs, especially, have not been up to tlie usual standard, and the butcher! have been complaining that ihey could not get lambs of so high a quality as were procurable last season. The falling off is attributed to the climatic, peculiarities of the late soason, and not to any known malady amongst the stock.

It will interest cricketers (say the N.Z. Times) to know that Mr W. G. liees, Stock Inspector for the Wellington District, in first cousin' to Dr W. G. Grace, and that when the redoubtable batsman was a smnll lad Mr liees presented him with the first bat lie ever possessed. Mr W. L. Ilccs, formerly M.H.lUoMhc City of Auckland, is also a cousin of Dr W. G. Grace.

Two stowaways were arrested at Auckland, on board the Alameda, from Sydney. They arc John Byrne Penuell, aged IG, and Percy McDonald, 10. All llioy had in their possession was a small dog. On being questioned as to wliat they intended doing in California, they said, "To pick grapes." They had been told things were brisk there, and they could get live dollaii a day and found.

The Secretary of the Wellington Education Board (Mr A. Dorset) has forwarded the following circular to the various Hoards.—" I have I lie honour to inform you that tin's Hoard lias adopted the following rrsnlnfiims:—' 1. That in the opinion of thii Hoard, technical instruction should he more largely given in the Stale schools. 2. That the syllabus should be revised and modernised. 3 This Board suggests a Conference of all the Education Boards, for Ibis purpose.' I am now to ask your Hoard to consider the questions, and let mc know whether it approves of the step taken, and if so, will it assist the matter at the proposed Conference." A case of importance to religious bodies was before the Chief Justice at Napier, yesterday. In 1877 Charles: James Nairn, a sheep farmer, executed a deed by which he gave to the Church of England ,610,000, payable at his death, he in the meantime to pay o per cent, interest on the amount. Nairn died last year, when the Commissioner of Taxes claimed 10 per cent, legacy duly, His Honor reserved his decision.

_ Ono ot the sights of Wellington, at any time is undoubtedly the magnificent cslablishmeat,kno\vn as Te Aro House, anil now that every department within its walls is filled to overflowing, with a bcwildcrim; variety oi the sca?ou's novelties in millinery, mantles, dresses, etc., it is more than oyer 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 w bo seen in the immense and varied stock of calicoes, shirtings, flannels, flannclleltes, strong wring dress materials, men's and boys' clothing. &c, The choice in each department, is almost unlimited, as may be imagined, when it is stated that of flannelelte alone, over 5C,0C0 yards have this season been imported at Te Aro House, Wellington.

! A specially organised department, has been established to deal with couotry orders. Patterns of any materials in stock, will be forwarded to auy address, post free. Couutry residents are invited to write for prices, or any information regarding goods wanted. It is confidently asserted that nowhere cin such a wide selection, or, such sterling value bo obtained, us at Te Aro House Wellington.-ADVi.