Wairarapa Daily Times. [Established 1874. MONDAY, JULY 22, 1895. THE WARD SESSION.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XVI, Issue 5083, 22 July 1895, Page 2

Wairarapa Daily Times. [Established 1874. MONDAY, JULY 22, 1895. THE WARD SESSION.

Last week, the Ward reception and the Ward deception were played out, and we have still on hand the big company promoted by Mr Ward, and tho Colonial JJnuk scandal. We aro promised almost a Ward session, an uninterrupted (low of personalities of which tho Colonial Treasurer will bo the hero. As far as the Ward deception is concerned, the N.Z. Times audaciously declares that "ilr Ward's speech clears the air completely," at the same time leaving out its customary report of Mr Ward's speech and all tho other speeches of the debate. The Wellington morning journal is evidently ashamed of the Ward speech and takes tho extraordinary step of leaving it unreported. Wo get from the Post an opitouie of the speeches and must wait for our Middle Island exchanges before more thap this is available. Wo notice tliat porhaps the fairest and most impartial summing up of the Ward deception, comes from that honest old Liberal, Mr Saunders, who according to the Wellington evening paper, spoke us follows There was not a.member in the Houso jvho did not boliove that tho Treasurer 1m I made a yeyv great mistake in his statements in London." But there was only one punishment tor a Ministerial blunder. In old dayß a man w»b hanged (or stealing a lamb, and so humane men often let the stealing o! lambs go unpunished. So it was with Partj Government. He thought tho statement wrong, but dill not think the Treasurer should he hanged. The Government was not going to be turned put, and it it was turned out it would soon come back again, and it would do Ministers good to be turned oi)t. Therefore ho fe'f tree to voto with the Leader of the Opposition, and especially as Captain Russell's proposal in tho first place, to refer the matter to t)io Public Accounts Committee, was the right thing. The statements of Ministers, that tho; would feel justified in taking these securities, was a very wrong and a very serious thing, Tho Government should regard these trusts as sacred as any honest man would regard a trust reposed in him. The three speeches of Ministers on Thursday wero" bad, worse, worst," The Bpeooh of tho Minister for Education was such a speech as he had nover heard iu the House before, and that was saying a mi deal. It was so grossly penonal, so vicious, and so vulgar. (ThoSpeaker objected to " vulgar,") No provocation would have justified suoh a speech,' ' ■We .can fittingly leave to such an :jipn'esji liberal fhft task'of pointing the moral of the Ward 'deception. On tho whole we are stimowhat appalled by the utterly mendacious

stateraontß with which the Party and its organs endeavor to whitewash Mr Ward, but Hansard, unless that publication be garbled, will be a damning and irrefutable proof of the charges which lmve been preferred.

A hummr of extremely Borough trivial informations, Bv-uws. under the Borough Bylaws, were laid last week. A feud between cab and expressmen, compelled the Inspector to take action, but the whole affair was ridiculously frivolous. The Inspector, perhaps, was a little indiseAet in his raid against shops. Had lie notified any particular establishment that it was infringing a By-law, and that establishment had refused to comply with the law. he would have been quite justified in taking proceedings, but we understand that a discretion of this kind was not exercised Of course the Inspector must be supported in his effort to secure a due observance of the By-laws, but if lie would give some preference to those which are supposed to protect the public from actual danger, it would be an advantage. For example, diseased and unwholesome food lias been vended inMasterton. If he wero to stop practices of such a kind, we should think more of this than of his prowess in preventing a cabman carrying a parcel.

In Wellington it is Thk said a certain class of Puiii.icaxs public - houses put Fhei: List, policemen on their free list, and so enjoy privileges and immunities not contemplated by the Act, On Saturday last the N.Z. Timet reports a case of theft in a public-house where about 1 a.m. a constable admitted that he was present drinking beer and lemonade. Nosurprisewasoxpressed even by the Bench, that a constable should be taking alcoholic refreshment at such an hour. A word was, indeed, said about the license which was, of course, jeopardised by the exposure, but this was mot by the stereotyped assurance that the license had subsequently been transferred. It is understood that Mr Scddon takes some pride in tlio administration of the Licensing law and in the morals of his constabulary, bat little incidents like these tend to shew that the utmost and most, disgraceful laxity prevails even under the very eye of King Richard.

Mr Button, MIL!!, lectures on "The Moon " ut Wellington ihis evening. Tlio Wairarapa Gun Club will bold another I'igeon Match next Thursday. Tlio sum of ,1:2,03!) has been subscribed at Dunediii in aid of the unemployed. Next Thursday the Wairarnpa hounds meet at Mr W. B. Buiek's, Opaki, Master! on.

We remind our readers of the Sixpenny Concert, at the Masterton Woslcyim Schoolroom this eveninc. The licv. J. Dukes preached lo good congregations at the Masterton WesIcynn Church yesterday, both morning and evening. An English mail closes at Mastcrlon on Wednesday next, July 2-ltli, at 0.15 a.m. Police is given by Mr Henry A. Kevins, Unit poison for dogs will be laid at Aiiiiedide station.

Mr Mont's chances of winning the Auckland scut are now slated to be very good. A Bill is being introduced by Mr W Hutchison to render it penal to incite persons to bet or wager. The blacks at Coolgardie are giving a lot of trouble. Tlicy hare now taken to spearing the horses of prospectors. Mr A. W. Hogg is being complimented all round on his efforts to preserve the forest reserve at Ugawapuim from destruction. The Itev. S. J. Gibson lectured to " young people" at the Carterton Wesleyan Church last night on "The Ideal Husband," A Wellington man, to whom somo books of tickets in Tail trail's Lottery of the St. iWban's Estate were sent, Ims already sold over three huudred tickets. In one day he disposed of a hundred. Mr \Y, If. Bone, Secretary to the North Wairarapa Gun Club, received 2CJ pigcans from Cliristcliurch on Saturday. He has now 303 birds at the Club's aviary.

A> gentleman recently purchased a dirty old picture at a sale in Wales for £a. It is now said to bo a missing ltubons, valued at .67,000.

Missionaries in South America first gave the passion llowcr its intnic in allusion to its fancied resemblance to the implements of the Crucifixion.

It is said that since the recent attack on liis life, the Italian Premier, Crispi, wears under his shirt a light but soliij steel coat of mail, this being of double thickness over his heart. Charlotte Bronte's husband, the liev. E. B. Nieholls, is still alive in the south of Ireland. He married again a few years after the death of of his llrst wife. The use of red parasols has been officially forbidden in many villages of the Tyrol The peasants say that the startling colour irritates the grazing cattle.

A congregation in America had to be dismissed recently owing to an epidemic of sneezing, which attacked everyone at the same moment It was eventually discovered that someone had charged the organ pipes with cayenne pepper.

Andreas Haftas, the lust veteran of the Greek war, of 1821, did not realise his great ambition to live until 11)01, in order that lie might say he had seen three centuries. He was born in 1770, and was therefore 116 years old. Mew York, accordingtoan American paper, there is a club,one room of which is papered with (iCJD playing cards, whilp another is covered with |-heqtro tickets, and has a cornice running right fount], composed flf champagne corks. The employees of the Rapier Harbour Board are making preparations for a tremendous blast in the cliff opposite the breakwater, A tunnel has been pierced ■lO feet into the face, and has to be taken in further yet before the charge is stored ready for the explosion. At the animal supper of the Wellington Poultry Association, Mr Burton Boys, of Masterton, strongly recommended the various Associations to adopt the latest English standards, and to encourage breeders to work i|p to them. Mr Hoys' speech was a.telling one, and was received with lopd applause. A bottle of turpentine was thrown through the window of the Wairoa police station on Friday, together with a note containing the tolioiying: " Sjr, changhe you tactics about they unemployed, or death'shall be your doom. The next shall be a six-be-two. I remain. Unemployed."

At Christchnreh on Saturday, in tho casos against the licensees of the "Caversham," " White Hart," " Eastern," 1" Prince of Wales," " Coker's," and ["Zetland Arms ".hotels, on the information for Sunday trading laid 'by numbers of the Prohibition League, each was lined £lO and costs £ll2s 4d. The charges against the other six were withdrawn.

A cable from Thursday Island states that a man known as" Pirate" Wilson,' who has already served a sentence for the thoft of a lugger, seized another vessel, and endeavoured to induce a half, casfe native girl to accompany him. tTpoii her refusing, hij forcibly abducted her, and sailed oft, Another vessel went in pursuit, but became disabled,

A girl baby bom the other day in Kokomo, Indiana, is the fourteenth daughter of it fourteenth daughter of a fourteenth daughter, a record which is thought to bo unprecedented, A man who was charged with disturbjngu Prohibition meetingatChristchurcU has been convicted and iiued one shilling and costs.

The many friends of Mr Bangor Brooks, oE Maurieeville, will regret vo hear that his wife has succumbed (o a severe illness.

A native was arrested at Te Ore Oro yostjrday charged with the larceny of two ]iairs of boots from the shop of Mrs C. S. Walker.

The departure of Captain Harrison, of the local branch of the Salvation Army, has been postponed till after Sunday next,

Miss Jcrvois arrived in England by the Gothic. Great sympathy was felt for her in regard to the sad news of the death o£ her beloved brother (Major Jeirois), occurring too as it d'd soon alter the loss of her mother, Lady Jcrvois.

A young Maori lady and gentleman. Mr and Mrs liawei, nroin .England, and have opened a series of entertainments, "descriptive of Maoritand anil its people."

An important addition of throe good dairy cms in milk aud in calf, one 2-year-old bull, harrows, plough, ote., is made to Mr F, H. Wood's advertisement of stock sale at Mr Driscoll's farm in Carterton, on Ist August next. The liey. W. E. Paige, formerly of Chrislchurch aud more recently of Masterton, New Zealand, is at present uudertakingduty at Totnes,Devon,and is assisting the licv. T. Flavcll in S.I'.G. work.

The friends of Mr B. Brooks, of Maurieeville, are invited to attend the funeral of his late wife, which will leave Mauriccvilloat 11 o'clock on Tuesday, July 23rd, arriving at Masterton at 1 p.m. The New Zealand Farmers' Dairy Union, Limited, arc anxious to start operations for the season as soon as possible, and it is intended to open the Kaiwaiwni and Fciitlierslon creameries as soon as a sufficient supply of mill; is guaranteed. Mr James Young, the butter expert from Melbourne, is now in Wellington, and will shortly visit this district to superintend the re-open-ins* of the creameries, and will be glad to consult suppliers on matters connected with the workina of the creameries. A notiecjio this effeci will be found in another column, The following handicaps havo been declared by the handicappers (Messrs Mackersey, Waddington aud Bone) for Mr Mandcl's Ten-guinea Cup Match, to be held on Thursday, the 25th inst. li. M, J). Whatman, 30yds; W. Broughton, 311 yds; 11. Henderson, 30yds; M. Meredith, 29yds; J. Mackersey, 2!) yds; A. Whatman, 2!) yds; J. Mo\vlem,2Syds; J. Breeds,27yds; W. Feast. 27yds; W. Jiroderick, 27yds; J. Fleming, 27yds; I'. F. Tanci'ed, 27yds; ,1. Hives, 27yds; \\ r . Wardell,2Sy<)s; C. L'ocklmrn-Hood. 2liyds; W. W. Smith, 2(iyds; .1, Walker, 2iivds: .f. liidwill, 2(iyds; S. Feast, 2(j_vds; Wi Hutnna, 2(iyds; Dr Butcmcnt, 2(jyd s ; 11. Vile, 2liyds; J. Kilminster, 2l!yds; W. Lowes, 2(lyds; Fred. Moore, 2(iyds; A. lilkins, 25yds; J. Jull, 25yds; C, Bidwill, 25yds j A. Feast, 25yds; W. linthcrford, 25yds; S.Scott, 25yds; W. Beard, 25yds; F. Von lieden, 24yds; J. Longslaff, 23yds; H. Campbell, 21yds; E. Chamberlain, 21yds; W. Speedy, 23yds; Y. Wardell, 23yds; E, Welch, 23yds; H. Welch, 22yds; N. Grace, 22yds; T. Thompson, 22yds; A, Beside, 22yds; T. Edlin, 21yds; W. Boue, 2lyds; W. H, Beet ham, 21yds; A. W Cave, 21yds; li. Kibblcwhilc, 21yds; 0. H. Osborne, 21yds; T. Grace, 21yds; E. H. Waddiugton, 21yds; H. Holmes, 21yds; W. Hii'schberg, 21yds. A Wellington girl, aged 21, who was led into a bigamous marriage at Auckland, left the man who had betrayed her, on discovering the facts «f tho case, and being unablo to obtain sork suited to her, adopted male clothing and obtained employment, as a boy, in a. Wellington brick yard. Her identity was not suspected by her work-mates, but she was recognised by a friend of her father's family, and has now cnlorcd the Salvation Home, pcuding a suitable situation being found.

When in Mastcrtou a year or two ago, writes Mr Hanlon in the Auckland Weekly Nem, I saw a crop of grapes in a wcll-cultirated vinoynrd there, which tolled ti]) to almost 10 tons per acre. At Id per lb, this crop was worth about £95 per iicrc. There were many Black llamburgs amongst these grapes, and 1 feel sure had they been sent to the Wellington market they would have realisod 8d per lb. Sweetwater and other sorts were worth lid, and some of the smaller wine varieties, say, 3d. At a low estimate, I felt sure this grand crop was worth £350 per aero; at any rate, the owner told me he was offered 3d a lb for the crop, or, say, £285 per acre, !io declined to sell. He is a rich man, and makes his grapes into wine. Although your soil is not so good as in the vineyard referred to, yet I think, with the same caroand cull ure that you give your strawberries, you can grow a crop of grapes which, at 3d per lb. will produce t that nice round sum of £IQO pee acre. . It only requires 31 tons to do (hat. \ Suppose (lie' vines were planted live feet s apart, say, 1742 per acre, oil) of grapes per vine would give nearly four tons per t acre. With good cultivation, and ilio j use of 51b of blood and bonedust per • vine, there is no reason why the grapegrower should not have a nice crop on his vines 30 months from planting good rooted catlings, i Tjje fflllowipg is the programme r for the popular forlnightly concert at the Wesleyan Schoolroom this , (Monday) evening Overture, Master- \ ton Orchestra; recitation," The Heroic ' Hoy," Master C. Bills ; mandolin solo, ; Mr Holliugs; song, (selected) Mr , Grinders ; piano solo, Mr Kearsley; ' song," Why must we say Good-bye," Mr T. J. Kowse; selection, Mastcrton Orchestra; song, "LcsEameaux,' 1 Mr 1 Meadows ; musical quartette, Messrs Minifie, Nicol, G. &T. toy; song "At

my Window," Miss 0. Jago; piano duct Misses Williams and Perry; song, (selected) Mr I. J. Bowse ; vioiin solo, Mr li. Giuders; song," The Matador," Mr S. H. ]{alpli. Messrs Lowes and loms add to their next Wednesday's stock sale list: 3 fino draught geldings, 7 pigs, and 3 good coivs near calving. .Just as chess players arc liable to get " chess-on-thc-brain," so that they are kept from sleop by a phantom chessboard, so billiard players are sometimes unablo to rest from their game when the ene is put down, but must go on in fancy, making imaginary cannons and hazards when they would much rather go to sleep, or giyo their minds to some other pastime, A professional billiard player, speaking recently on this point said: " During the season I play on an ayorage, four or five hours per day in matches, besides which I frequently i giro lessons in the morning. So constant I is the soft roll and crisp click in my ' ears, that very often, after b, very long | spell of billiards,! own though IJmty | not he near a billiard-room at the time, I seem still to hear the sound of the ' balls. And not onlj this, but they seem ' to fix themselves in certain positions, and I begin thinking out tho best < method of playing them. This state of things frequently occurs 1 when I am reading, and entirely prevents an interested perusal of the > paper or book I have in hand. It is by no means & pleasurable state of affairs, I assure you, and not uncommon, Many enthusiastic amateur pupils of ( mine have mentioned that they 6uffer in ( tho same way," \ 'Acting under instructions, Messrs E. E. Homblow and Co., will sell by public auction on tho 3rd August, at their Mas- c terton rooms, that valuable property at Clareville, owned by the late Mr 'Thomas 1 Waldin, • _ A Wellington Cliinpan pumetl Ah Pay had hij B hop robbed of 401bs of j tobacco and £2 in cash on Saturday i evening, 1

A Southland farmer named James Keown, is charged with shooting a bailiff named Hugh Stewart, who was about to execute a warrant. The man is in a critical condition,

Mr J. W. Kennedy, of the N.Z. Times, (well-known in Mastcrton) lias arrived Home on a risit to his friends in Ireland and is taking London en route. Important additions are made to the entries for Mr F. H. Wood's Taratahi stock sale which talcs place to-morrow.

Messrs R, E. Hornblow& Co. have received instructions from the mortgagees, to sell by auction on the 3rd of August, that valuable farm property at Alfredton, at present in the occupation l of Mr John Brannigan. Full particulars will he found in another column. A Wellington Chinaman, whose cart had capsized on lop of him, was rescued by a party of footballers on Saturday. He escaped with a broken arm. i A girl named Galvin, eleven years of age, was burnt to death at Westport on Saturday through her clothes catching fire. A new contrivance for making a husband and his wheel both useful and agreeable is suggested in the "Album Industrial." Let the bicycle besecurely fastened to the ceiling, and raised sufficiently to allow the wheels to turn in the air. Then connect the wheel worked by the pedals with the wheel of your wife's sowing machine by means of a strap, and when she says" Go!" start oil:' at a breakneck pace, and ring the bell furiously, until hso shouts "Whoa!" In this way a husband can mako himself of the greatest use to his wifo, and at the same time keep his muscles in splendid condition,

_ Uuti ot the sights of Wellington, at auy time is undoubtedly the magnificent establishiuent,known as To hxo House, and now that every department within its walls is filled t-i overttowinp, with a bewildering variety ot the season's novelties in millinery, mantles, dressis, etc., it is more than ever a p'easuro and profit to visit tho wholesale family drapery warehouse, To Ato Home.

Particular attention lias been paid this .vent to the requirements ot country customers, ac! tlie result is ro lie seen in the immense n*id varied stock o! calicoes, shilling, drone's, flanre'lettes, strong rearing diess niaterui's, men's a ill boys' c'otb 113 <Vc. Tbe choice in each departincut, is a'nosi un'imited. as may be imagined. when it is siaicd that ot flanneletie alove, over ,ii:,0l)0 yards have this season .jeen imported at To Aro House, Wc'i'nsioa.

A Bpec ! a"y organised department, has iiecQ estiib'isbed to deal with country orders. Patterns of any nntcr'a's in stock, will he forwarded to any acYress, post tree. Country residents are iuvited to write lor prices, or any info'nVi-on regarding goods wanted. It is confidently asserted Ilia', nowhere cm such a wide selection, or such sterling value be obtained, as at To Aro House Wellington. -Adit.

If you study practical economy you will buy your drapery ami clo lrng at Hooper's lion Marclic. You ask why ? We'll tell you why 1 You've twenty pounds to spend or twenty shillings if you like. Your object is to get all you require for tbe money you have. If you buy of Hooper's you will get all you determined to secure anil a bit left for something else. Also.you will get the bfst of everything; tbe goods of standard tnanufi turei". If you buy elsewhere your twenty pounds or twenty shillings, as the case may be, will not go as far as you thought and you will either have to sink the quality or slifll out more ca.4, Will that suit you ? We trow not, You're no fool; you've tan wandering up and down this blessed world for years and you know your book. One may say this is ouly assortion, whero's your proof? We reply, use your eyes, exercise your judgment and criticise and compare, and your verdict must be for Hooper it Co,, ready money drapers, Bon Marolii, Mastcrt'in. -Advt.