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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XVI, Issue 5056, 20 June 1895, Page 2

We notice that the Eatixg Liberals in this ox District favour Unimproved rating upon unimValues, proved values, being profoundly ignorant that this practically would mean a rod for their own backs. Some time ago, the County authorities here, went into the question, and found that by rating upon unimproved values, many large land-holders would benelit to a considerable extent, while small properties would have to make good the deficiency, by having their rales doubled. And yet the owners of small properties are expected to support the movement, being assured that it will hit (be big man and spare them. The Drill Hall has been tastefully decorated for the Mastcrton Masonic Ml, which takes place this evening. A good attendance is expected at the Mastcrton Masonic Ball this evening, including a good many visitors from the Lower Valley. The Upper Taueru lioad Board give notice of intention to strike a general rate of JSd in the £, over the whole District. Some surprising weather, for the time of year, lias been experienced in the Wairarapa of late. Mr Manguson, the well-known livery stable-keeper, of Ekehhmm, intends starting business in Pnliialtm. It is reported Hint Turkish soldiers have entered Bulgaria, and seized a road leading to Phillipopolis. Professor Jlamsay has reported upon a new process for treating the silver sulphides at Broken Hill, which will yield an extra profit of 50s per ton. The Mungaraki ranges arc covered with ut thick coaling of snow, which fell between ten o'clock last evening and midnight. It was intensely cold about that time. The Japanese Government invites British and United Slides shipbuilders to lender for the construction of warships, on which it is proposed to spend about £;j,o,i;;;:).

_ Mr Nat Kiithan, formerly of Wellington, is, we regret lo learn (says the Post) now a patient in the Melbourne Hospital, sufiering from cancer in the stomach. Jtn hopes of his recovery are cutcitaincd. Mrs Nathan and his familv are in Melbourne. A Wm, Marker, of Canlerbuiy, has sent 11s a pamphlet about a coming boom. He says he used to personally conduct a business of his own, in London, at the rate of live millions per annum. After accepting this statement, we line! 110 ililliculty in swallowing his cominp boom, or any number of lliem. During the past year,'the Jlawke'i Bay Acclimatisation Society received from the Wellington society's fish pond) at Masterton 47,C0 trout fry, whicl were distributed as follows:—fu tin Woodville district 12, DC, in IlieOrniouctville district 10,000, iu the Manganoku stream, a tributary of the Waipa'wa river, 10,000; and 15,(,'30, which were very generously presented to this society by the Wellington Acclimatisatioi Society, were turned out in theOtamnuri stream, a tributary of the jN'garurorc river, near Wliana Wluma station.

" Fetch a spray from the wood and place it 011 your mantel-shelf, aud your household ornaments will seem plebian' beside its nobler fashion and bearings. It will wave .superior there, as if used to a more refined and polished circle. Tims does Ilioreau illustrate the sublime superiority of nature over the highest art; it cannot be -equalled much less excelled. And so it is with Suratura lea, which is perfection because it is the product of nature. Suratura Tea is of Ceylon growth, full-bodied, fragrant, and unadulterated, and those nho have a nice taste in those malleus will, with a sigh of satisfaction, realize what good tea really is, as they silent ly sip their" Suratura."

The last football match between Yale and Harvard Universities, U.S.A., was characterised by much by much bad I feeling. " Wrightingion Has thrown down, having his collar-bone broken, and being otherwise badly hurt by being jumped upon while on the ground; Mackie, having been previously struck by Murphy, retaliated by a terrific blow on the jaw, which stretched Hie latter nncoiisious upon the field; Brewer's lame leg received a wrench; Hallowcll's nose was broken; Jerrenis anc Uutlerworlh strained their legs badly receiving also other injuries; while Arm strong and Hayes indulged in a ligh wliicli disabled both of tliuin." At the opening of the Ualtie Caual tli Imperial yacht Jtohenzollern, with th Emperor and Empress of Germany o hoard, will break a thread across th waterway, and will be followed by 2 ships. Nearly 100 warships of dill'cren nations are assembled in the harboui The banquets and decorations have bee: arranged ou tin enormous scale. Th entry of the British warships was tli signal for continuous saluting. It has been decided, at the specia request of a number of people, to repea the performance of the Ladies Surpris Party, which created such a favorabl impression the other evening, on Tiie; day next, the 2ath inst., at an entertain mcnt to be given in aid of St. llallhew' Parish Hand. The limelight effects ar to he obtained from Wellington, an tin various tableaux will therefore b seen to perfect advantage. The Jlaypol Daucc will also be given, and the prii cip.il vocal and instrumental talent i llastertonhave promised thcirassistanc

In the Supremo Court at Wellington, ! yesterday, before Mr Justice liichmoud | mid a jury of twelve, Mrs Mary Ann M'lean, wife of Donald M'Lcan, grocer, brought an action for slander against Mary Ann Willis, otherwise known as Noonan. The amount claimed was £'525, but as Mr Wilford, the plaintiffs counsel, explained in opening his case, it was uol_ expected to recover that sum. The plaintiff's main desire was to clear her character. The defendant did not appear, nor did she file any defence, and counsel stated that slio had told the" plaintiff that she was not goingto defend the action. His Honor, at this stage, expressed a donbt whether, even supposing a verdict was obtained it would stand. The law; in England was tliat an imputation against a woman of nuchastity was not actionable, unless mado in writing, and unless special damage was shown. He was not quite clear whether it was not the same in this Colony. Ho did notknowwholhcrs'omcthingltacluotbecn done since ho last sat to alter the law. Mr Wilford said if his Honour would reserve the point he thought he would bo able to show that a married womau could succeed in an action of tbe present kind. His Honor agreed to let the jury arrive at a verdict, and ho would then reserve the point for further consideration. The only evidence called was that of the plaintiff, who said she had lived in Wellington for 21 years. The defendant lived in the same neighbourhood— Hainlng-street—and on the 18th December last aspersed her character to her husband, telling him she was a woman of immoral character. The same thing had been said on many occasions to witness personally, and to - her daughter, and the result was that she was shunned by her friends. Defendant had been asked to apologise, but instead ofdoin? so, had repeated the slander. Mr Wilford said ho had othor witnesses in attendance, but he thought ituimecesssry to call them, as the oaso was undefended. The jury, after a, short retirement, brought in a verdict for the plaintiff for £SO damages, His Honor adjourned the question of law raised, for futureconsidoration.—Post,

To-day is the 68th anniversary of the Queen's ascension. Messrs Lowes & lorns add to their sale list for 20th inat, 5 fat heifers. The S.M. Court sittings at.Masterton this morning, were very short, only three cases being dealt with, A large whale was seen about half a mile out at sea, .opposite Waironga on Friday last. Towards evening it steered south. All cases brought against defaulting ratepayers by the Mastcrton .Borough Collector this morning wero settled out of Court. The Crown Laud on the East Coast is being poisoned by Mr P. S. Stewart this year. Mr Stewarthas been employed by the Government for about two years. _ The E.M.S. Mariposa, from San Francisco, arrived at Auckland last night. She brings English dates to May 18th, and American dates to May 30th. Mr L, Holmes has just presented the Mastcrton Museum with a book containing a number of Shakespeare's plays and bearing the date of publication as 1735. , P°' s wiing operations are in full swing in the VVJiareama just now (writes a correspondent) but ?o far the season has not been favourable for poisoning out there aud the rabbits don't talco the grain freely. At the Provisional Court for the County of Wairarapa North, for the hearing of any objections to the Electoral lioll, no objections having been lodged with either the Clerk or the S.M. (Mr 1. Hutchison), the Court was adjourned. Mr James Stone's annual announcement of fruit trees appears in another column. His speciality this year is a lien apple called the Bohwood, a good cropper, a good keeper, a richcolour, and a so a splendid dessert fruit-tlie sort of all round apijle that is wanted in this ilistnct, and is at last obtainable at the aipoua nursery. Mr J, Dutliic, who has been on a visit to Europe arrived in Auckland last night, by the Mariposa. We understand that Mr 0. E. Stevens of Wellington, is to relieve Mr McLean at (lie Mastcrton Post Office, Mr McLean having boon transferred to " elJington, It is rumoured that shortly after the House meets an adjournment until the arrival o£ the Hon Mr Ward will be moved. There is no foundation for this rumour says the Wellington Times, On May 31st John Hobortson, an A.B. belonging to the Kuapehu which arrived at Wellington yesterday, fell from the foieyard and broke his leg. The injured limb was set by the ship's doctor, and lioberlson is now malting satisfactory progress. t A man named Brown has died from injuries received in a fight in a hotel at BiUluu'sl, His antagonist was a man named Young, but the fight was forced on loting. In the course ot the struggle Brown fell on the road and injured his spine.

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Maslerton Dorcas Society was held yestortlay in the cottage, Church Street, there was a good attendance of members and considerable work was done. 1 aluablc parcels of clothing were received from Messrs L. J. Hooper and Mrs F. Gr. Moore. A generous gift of ten shillings a week to the Society for the next three months, was also received from a Maslerton gentleman. It was agreed to thank the donors for (heir liberal gifts.

Grave charges of immorality against children attending the Gisborne public school have been made by a Mr Lewis to the Education Hoard, Tlic chairman of the committee and teachers state that they have absolutely no knowledge of any evil practices. The chaiaman says they have had trouble with Mr Lewis 111 getting him to send his children to school, and then threatened to summons him. He said it would be the worst day's work tliey ever did. The committee and teachers court the fullest eiujuiry. The regular meeting of the 'Masterton liechabite Tent was held last night in the Foresters' Hall, Bro. Carpenter C.li., in (lie chair. The minutes of the last meeting were read aiKU'onlirmed and two members were initiated. The nomination of officers took place as follows for the next six months:-Cl!.—Bro. W. 11. Kasthope; U.K.—Bro. W. Betty j'Sec." —Bro. .I.J. Fall;; Treasurer-Bro. J. C. Ingram; 8.5.-Bros. E. J. Jack and A. \\. Jones, C.S.—Bro. W. By ford j Lcvite Bro. G-. H. Jouc.s; Guardian— Bro. \V, Gillespie, aud Bro. 11. Beale; Auditors-Eros. J, Carpenter ami A. J. I'rentice. Thcmcetinglhcn closed. The annual gathering of the members of the Masterton Volunteer Fire lirigade took place hist evening in the Brigade shed, Captain Daniell occupied the chair, and eighteen members were present. Fireman Fitzsimmons represented the Municipal Brigade. The following toasts were given:—Fireman Fitzsimmons proposed the health of the Volunteer Brigade, Captain Daniell responding; Secretary Hawkcproposed the health of the ladies, G. Fitzsimmons responding; Fireman Edwards proposed the lrust, Captain Daniell responding} Fireman T. Fitzsimmons proposed the Borough Council, Captain Daniell responding; Captain Daniell proposed the Press, Secretary Hawkc responding. Songs were contributed by Lieut. Falls, Foreman Broom, and Fireman Stinson, Smith, Dixon mid other Firemen • a reading by Captain Daniell, and recitatations by Fireman G. Fitzsimmons, Stinson and Ward. Captain Daniell returned thanks to the ladies who so kindly assisted in supplying Ihe refreshments, aud Mr Sage for the valuable present of a Hag. This brought a most enjoyable eveniug to a close.

! About six o'clock last evening Mr 1 Edward Jones' traction engine, while crossing a forty-foot span bridge on the opaki-liangitumnu liond, went through the flooring, and was precipitated about twenty feet, into theKopuaranga fiivnr. A youug man named William Shute, who was driving the engine attlio time, fell with it, and had a most marvellous escape from being crushed to death, suffering no worse injury than a few bruises. AVhen the engine fell, it went down stern foremost, uud being under full steam, would have probably exploded on touching the water, had it not been that the valves released themselves and the steam escaped freely. Mr Jones and another man were in attendance, but fortunately for them one was walking some distance ahead and the other leading a horse behind the engine when the accident occurred. The engine is lying in about five feet of water, but how much it is damaged cannot yet be ascertained. • Ihc bridgo is of course, partially wrecked, and traffic on the road is stopped. Mr U E. Bremner, County engineer, accompanied by Mr C, E. Danicll, went out this morning to see what can bo done to repair the damage, and recover the engine. One ot tho sights of Wellington, at any time is undoubtedly the magnificent establishment,known as Te Aro House, and now I that every department within its walls is filled to overllowing, with n .bewilderine variety ot tho season's novelties in millinery, mantles, dress-s, etc., it is more than ever a pleasure and profit to visit the whole- ( sale family drapery warehouse, Te Aro ' House. i

l'ftrtioiilar attention Ims been paid this year to the requirements of country customers, and the result is to bo seen in the immenso and varied stock of calicoes, shirtings, flannels, flannellettes, strong wearing dress materials, meq's and hoys' clothing, 4c, Tho choice in' each depart* ment, is almost unlimited, as may bo imagined, when it is stated that ot flannel, otto ftlono, over 50,000 yards have this season been imported at To Aro House Wellington, , ' A specially organised department, has been established to deal with couDtry orders Patterns of any materials in stock, will bo forwarded to any address, post freo Country residents aro invited to write for prtai, or any information regarding goods wanted. It is confidently asserted that nowhere oan sUcha wide selection, or such etorling value be obtained, as at To Am House Wellington,-Am, '