Wairarapa Daily Times. [Established 1874.] THURSDAY, JULY 18, 1895. PEW RENTS.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XVI, Issue 5080, 18 July 1895, Page 2

Wairarapa Daily Times. [Established 1874.] THURSDAY, JULY 18, 1895. PEW RENTS.

Wi; publish in another column n letter from the fiev. A, C, Yorke on the subject of pew rents. Wo take the question up from a somewhat different standpoint, holding that it is a mutter for the laity, and one in which it is very improper and undesirable foraclcigyman to interfere. The laity of St. Matthew's Church guarantee and pay the liev. gentleman a certain stipend, and it is not for him to say bow the money shall be raised, This week two communications of an utterly inconsistent character have been received by the congregation. One, a demand from the Secretary for pew rents, the other, what was almost a demand from Mr Yorko, not lo pay them. How is the Secretary to collect thej money required for the punctual payment of the stipend, if the clergyman works against him I after tin's fashion, The clergyman has a right to receive his stipend regularly, and if it be not so paid the parish is discredited. Yet, as a I rule, it is the clergyman and not the congregation who is to blame, Mr Teakle for example would have his own way over the church finances, mid so came to grief. Mr Paige, at first, did not interfere, and received his stipend punctually, but after a time lie took the finances into his own hands, the members of his vestry threw np their responsibilities, and for a number of years the parish was in financial disgrace, Now Mr Yorke religiously follows the oxumplo sot by Mr Teakle and Mr Paige, and the result in his ease will be as 't was in their cases. The laity v : 'l abandon the task of making pi" vision for the stipend, mid the clergyman will just have to take what he can get. We never yet met a country clergyman who did not vainly consider finance to be his strong point, or who did not do his level best to kill his own stipend,

Several ne\y invostinents and commercial openings are advertised by Messrs Cook and Gray, of Wellington, in another column,

The annual meeting of Parishioners of St. Matthew's, Mastcrton, takes place this evening. Tiie Kennedy-Lucas season at Masterton positively concludes with " Tbo Skughraun " this evening.

The Queensland Assembly has passed a Bill postponing the next census for five years, owing to tlio expense. _ There arc now Oilmen and 21 wonieu, in the Wellington Benevolent Homo. Lady Parkes, wifo of Sir Henry Parkes, died at Syducy, yesterday.

A six-roomed house, with bathroom and scullery, situated in Worksop Road, is advertised to let.

The Women's Christian Temperance Union is petitioning that the a?e of consent be raised to 21 years. The l!ev, J. C. Andrew, of lea, offers £5 reward for.such information as will lead to the detection of the person who forecd and rut open a bloeleed-up gateway, on the lea boundary, We arc asked to request all those who had tickets to dispose of for the •Ecntlcy benefit social, to kindly send in their returns to flic Secretary, at once. We regret to hear of the death ot Mr Joseph Udy,second son of Mr Thomas Udy, of Matarawa. Mr Udy, who was only 27 years of age, was a prominent footballer. Inflammation of the hugs was the cause of death.

Government has again declined to subsidise country libraries. The Premier says a £ for £ subsidy would amount to ,c?o;io. The Auckland University College Council has agreed to hold University examinations this year at Wanganui, Greymoulh, i\ T cw Plymouth and Kelson. A big drum is one of the principal items iu a military hand, not that there is any music in it, but its usefulness for

beating time is all-important. The drummer with his big drum, figure in ibis issue, and arc intended, us will be seen, to beat iuto tlio memory of our readers, certain fads respecting pianos ami organs, in which Mr. F. J, Piuuy, Musical liKtiuuicnl Importer, No. 7, Mamiei'i-slrccl, Wellington, has a direct interest.

The Wellington agents have been advised that the Tongariro left Plymouth for Wellington, mi Tcncriffc, Capetown, and llobai't, on (hellitli July. Mr Crowther expresses the opinion that members may puss all the resolutions they please respecting (lie press, •and the press will continue to do as it pleases notwithsianding. Gerald Dowling, aged 2?, was admiiled to the Napier Hospital yesterday rooming in a very low condition, and died in the afternoon. Although a prohibited person, lie had been drinking heavily lately, awlhu sudden death necessitates an enquiry.

At a well-atlemled meeting of the Blue and While League, held at Oxford J louse.ast evening, Mr \V. 11. Jackson gave the first of a series of scientific lectures upon " Alcohol," ivith experiments, which proved bolb interesting and instructive lo Ihc members. The Greytown Masquerade Ball is being worked up iu first-class style, says the Greytown &7e,-«W, At a recentmeeting it was resolved to ask Messrs Toogood, Stewart, W. McKenzie, Geo. Nieol, F. H. Wood, and the Mayor, Mr J. D. Hcagerly to act as M.C.'s Firstclass music has been arranged for, and decorations will be on a liberal scale.

Our representative has been shown a series of most-convincing testimonials from residents in Wellington, who have taken up the study of " Light Line" shorthand, one of which is published in to-day's advertising columns. From a perusal of them the system would appear to have given great satisfaction to those who have taken it up, Anyone interested would do well lo communicate with Mr S. E. Wright, 3:), Lambton Quay, Wellington, who, for the small sum of 21s, imparls a thorough course of instruction by correspondence in this mosl-modcrn system of rapid writing.

The Hct. Mr Garland writes from the Wcsleyan Parsonage, Wanganui: "The conviclfd Dickie has no connection with the Wesleyan Church, and as far as I can ascertain, never had. There is a cousin of the same name who preaches in the district, though he is»o> a prouotmced temperance advocate." The liov. Mr Hammond, of I'atea. also sends a contradiction of the Wellington Time* paragraph about the convicted Dickie. I Good butler is very scarce hero' writes a Greytown correspondent, so lnuWi so, that at least one grocer has to send to Wellington for it. Factorymade is the article thus imported from (he City, audit is said to be much preferred to farmers' butler, which, at this season of the year, is very uneven in quality, and is often extremely strong in llavour. The regular meeting of the Masterlon '.llechabilc Tent, was held in the | Foresters' Hall, at 8 p.m., Bro. W. M. Easlhopc. C.H., in the Chair. The Juvenile Tent paid a surprise visit to the Adult Tent. The C.H., Bro, W. M. Easthope, in a short address, welcomed the members of the Juvenile branch, to the meeting, One new member was initiated into the order.

M essrs Lowes and 1 orns have received instructions from Mr 0. Parker, who is leaving the district, lo sell at his farm, Monicliusli, Lower Manaia, the whole of his dairy stock, which is of exceptionally good quality. Also sheep, horses, farm implements, etc. The sale takes place on 13th pros., at 1 o'clock. The concert given iu St. Matthew's Schoolroom last evening certainly deserved a far better audience than was in attendance. \Xr. ran safely say that no belle:- programme has been rendered at any of tho popular concerts this season. The organisers of this entertainment had been at a deal of trouble iu securing the best of the talent of the whole Wairarapa District, several of the performers having travelled from Grcytown aud Carterton to assist, The Masterlon Orchestra, supplemented by Mr \Y, McKcnzic's Carterton Orchestra, played the overtures from "II I'rovatore" aud "Poet I and Peasant," iu grand style. Twentylive instrumentalists look part, and their playing would well [repay the trouble of travelling a long distauce to hear it, Mr P. G. Moore sang "St. Pauls," with' Orchestra accompaniment; splendidly, the compliment ho received proving that contributions from him would be welcome much oftener. " The Blind Girl to her Harp" was sung very feelingly by Miss Johnston. Miss McKcmsic gave a violin solo with marked ability; Mr 11. Gant (an old favourite) sang " Wilto' the Wisp " and " "When the Tide Comes In," bolt songs being well received. Mrs Fairbrothcr's piauo solo " Old Crcmorne " was a very creditable effort, as was also the piuuo duet by the Misses Maggie and Fanny Mkins, Mr T. llowsc was in splendid voice and gained well-merited applause, for his song " David Singing Bctorc Saul." Mr Meadows sang •' Best of All"; Miss D'Arey gave a piano solo and Mr It. Langtonsang "The Young Brigade," each item being tastefully rendered. Altogether the promoters, particularly Mr A, von Kciscnberg, are to be heartily congratulated on last night's very successful concert,

Proverbs aro generally accepted as being the esscuce of tifitlr. they are brief and pithy, no doubt, but it is quite a fallacy to assume that all proverbs convey a truth. Tako tlio time-worn saw, "Circumstances alter cases," and the average lawyer will upset its gravity in the twinkling of an eye, for it is wellknown that, with lawyers, " Cases alter circumstances," which is a complete transposition of tho proverb. Again, the old saying, " A good thing needs no pulling," is completely knocked out of time by Citvour Cirirs, which being good, do decidedly need pulling, and it is only by such pleasurable indulgence, that their sterling merits can be ascer r taincd and thoir real value (eight.for one-aud-three) bo compared.

Mr Fawcus has'retired from'the Auckland election contest. The Admission of Women to Parliament Bill has been killed,

The Monowai brings English dates to hmo loth, and American dates to Juno !7th.

Messrs Lowes and lorns add to their sale list for 24th, 100 i and 6-tooth ewes in lamb.

A lady's parasol loft in the Masterton Theatre ltoyal last evening, may bo ■obtained by the owner at Messrs Krahagen and Harford's, Pcrry-stat. Messrs C. Smith & Co., of Queen Street, Masterton, announce that they tro selling tho balance oE thoir winter

stock, at actual cost price. Mr 0. Pragnell notifies a" boom" in bis showroom department. Headers are •efcrred to his advertisement.

The Kennedy-Lucas Company play at Pahiatua to-morrow and Saturday. On Friday night they will stage " Fighting Fortuno" and on Saturday " The Bells" and " O'Callaghan on bis last legs."

A fisherman named Walter Fairbank, was drowned at the mouth of the Manawatn llivei yesterday, through bis boat capsizing in the breakers. It is notified that all accounts against the estate of the late Arthur J. Hawson must be sent in to Mr AY. G. Beard beforo the Ist of August. Mr G. Kummer, of East Coast, has

sent a sample of lignite to Masterton, from his properly. To-night the Theatre Royal should be well-filled, when Mr J. J. Kennedy makes his last appearance—at nnyrate for some time-as " Conn the Shaughrami." The fu'l strength of the Company will support Mr Kennedy, and special stage effects are promised, Messrs ]{. E. Ilornblow & Co. held an eiteusive sale of town properties, at their Carterton Auction, Rooms yesterday. There was a large attendance of the public, and all sections sold reached tho reserves. Several sections, which

wore passed in.wcrenfterwards disposed of privately at the reserve prices. 'Men altogether the sale was a fairly successful one.

A Masterlon call had a most- fortunate escape last ovetiiufr. The horses bolted from Mrs Carter's gate, Colombo Road, and went along at full pace, turning tip Km-ipimi Lane and down Queenstreet to the stables. The only damage done was that a plated ring was knoeked oil' one of the wheels.

Four specimens «f quartz, sent to Sir James Hector by Mr E, W. Davidson, of Masterlon, which were found at the bead of the lituimahmiga in a reef about twenty feet long and two feet thick, tapering out edgeways, and were all lound to contain minute specs of gold. A recent issue of the Auckland Observer says:-" Clerk Davys, under transfer from irasterton to (he Auckland Pailway Station, is being delayed in Wellington fiimKfrJiaviiigtoundcrgo a serious surgical operation. Yachtsmen will waut to see Davys on arrival, as he is a member of a celebrated Dunedin family of amateur water-folk."

Mr Pinkcrlon drew the attention of the Premier yesterday to the case of Constable Davis, convicted of assaulting a woman at Duncdin. Mr Seddon replied that Davis had been discharged from the force.

The Masterlon Trust Lauds Trust Empowering Bill (Mr Hogg) and the Mining Companies Act, ISM, Amendment Bill (Hon Mr Cadman) were introduced and read a first time iu the House yesterday.

The nest Criminal Sittings of the Supreme Court, at Wellington, will commence on Monday, oth August. The following cases arc set down for trial:—Andrew John Sommerrille, murder; Martha, Richards, arson; Andrew Kennedy and Joseph Jcwett, murder; Valentino Verne, false pretences; George Draper, breaking and entering; William Smith, false pretences.

The Kennedy-Lucas Company last nijrlit produced the favourite comedy "Ourßoys" to a fairly good house. The piece was mil received aud frequently applauded. The farce " A Kegular Fix," concluded a very lengthy bill. _ Pressure on our spate prevents our giving a more detailed report of last night's performance.

The leader of the Opposition, Captain liussoll, has given notice to move, ns an amendment to the motion to go into Committee of Supply •.—" That this I House regrets that, in his speech to the London Chamber of Commerce on the 25th April, 1595, the Colonial Treasurer should have stated that securities to the value of £3,030,003 were 'unpledged'and available for Ibe purpose of raising money to pay interest on the public debt of the Colony, whereas the larger portion of tlie £3,000,0C3 consisted of securities bclongimr to the Tost Office Savings Bank, the Government Life Insurance Ofiicc, and the Public Trust Ofiicc then lying in London under three keys, as provided in the Public Revenues Act, and tliii House expresses its emphatic dissent from any such statement."

A capital story was told by Mr Moncure Conway, _at the Ethical Society conversazione in London, recently. He was Bpcaking of his visit to the Australian cities, and said that at ono meeting, the Chairman asked whether there -was any gentleman present, who would like to ask the orator a question. One man at the back of the crowded hall immediately jumped up and intimated that he particularly wished to do so. He was accordingly invited to the platform, to which he elbowed his his way through the crowd with some difficulty. No sooner had lie mounted the rostrum, however, than nn irate patriot felled him to the ground with a yiolent blow over the head with a bludgeon. _ The unfortunate man was carried out inastatc of unconsciousness. After order was restored, the Chairman, a mild-mannered, matter-of-fact little man, asked with unconscious humour, "Is there any other gentleman who would like to put a question ?"

Wo are not in tho habit ot boasting. Our ways are modest rather than bold and in biding our light under a bushel we have often imperilled our chances of success; but on this occasion with so-called sales on every side, with firms selling off around us, and people in all sorts oi businesses offering their goods (or anything anybody likes to pay, wo fed impelled to offer our services in the matter oi supply. Busy I We are m busy bees, full of customers from mora till night. Crowded are our counters and crowded is our establishment with eager buyers, and the reason is, tho public have found out that our prices are lower and our good:! better than can be purchased elsewhere, What about tho blankets and flannels, and the dresses and mantles and the hosiery and 'inens and the clothing ond morccry ? Why the prices themselves are an inducement to buy, while the marvellouo quality whioh accompanies these prices make the goods Boa Morcb.6 value, Our only add.-css is L. J. Hooper, Bon Marche, Maatoiton.—Advt.

_ One ot tho'sights ol Wellington, at any timo is undoubtedly the establishmont,kuown as To Aro House, and now that every department within its walls is filled to overflowing, with a bewildering variety ol the season's novelties in millinery, mantles, dresses, etc, it is more than ever a pleasure and profit to visit tho wholesale family drapery warehouse, Ta Aro House. '

I'artioular attention has boon paid this year to the requirements of country customers, and the result is to be seen in the immense and varied Block of calicoes, shirtings, flannels, flannellettes, strong wearing dress materials, men's and toys' olothing, &t, The ohoice in each depart, meet, is almost unlimited, as may be imagined, when His stated that of flanneletto alone, over 50,000 yatdß have this season been imported at To Aw House, Wellington, A specially organised department, has been established to deal with country orders. Patterns of auy materials in stock, will ha forwarded to any address, post free.. Country residents ane invited to write lor prices, or any information regarding goods wanted, It is confidently asserted that nowhoto can Buoha wide selection, or snob sterling value bo obtained, us at To Aro Housg Wellington,~ADvr.