Wairarapa Daily Times. [Established 1874.] TUESDAY, JULY 23, 1895. THE HONESTY OF THE MAORI.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XVI, Issue 5084, 23 July 1895, Page 2

Wairarapa Daily Times. [Established 1874.] TUESDAY, JULY 23, 1895. THE HONESTY OF THE MAORI.

Tin; honesty of tho Maori is proverbial in (his district, and it was somewhat a surprise when an Akura native was awarded yesterday seven days hard labour for stealing boots. Dishonesty in any shnpo or form is discredited at Akin a, and it was almost difficult to understand how an artless resident of that ilk bad come into trouble. It has been said by a cynic that woman, lovely woman is at tho bottom of all the misfortunes which befall the human race, and in this particular instance it would appear that there was some measure of responsibility. An Akura settler informs us that the Native now in durance vile, is as honest as the place where he lives, but that be and his bettor half fell out. As Tennyson puts it, "We fell out, 1 know not why," but bad not the | foresight to" Kiss again with tears." On the contrary, the unhappy Native benedictcamo into Masterton, vowing that he would do something desperate, In order to get himself into a proper frame of mind for a deed of desperation he commenced drinking, and in order to continue imbibing he stole a pair of now boots and obtained from a benevolent I'liiropeaii an advance on the same, which enabled him to continue his carouse font further stage, He then, after drinking up tho boots, soles and all, took another pair, and again obtained a further advance from the benevolent European and no doubt by the time be had drunk the second pair of boots be was lit for anything. AH Akura has gone into mourning for • the scamp who has disgraced the settlement, and no doubt, the seven days awarded him by the Bench will not he hjs only punishment. There seems to bo great facilities in this town for a reckless Maori to obtain drink, and also for him lo convert now boots into liquor. No doubt thp light sentence given yesterday by the Justices who sat on the Bench, may bo interpreted to mean that the .offender belonged to no criminal icjass, Jjnji was simply a poormjtiried man, wlw, in f moment of temporary insanity, hi endeavoured tp drink his sorrows it the css|i of down . -ivsofbcotß, numberless pa- —"ss ■ • V qnd tiro There aro at present five iuiiu. " -•. fomale patients i» the Masterton Hos-. pital, I

A meeting of the Committee oE the Masterton A. and P. Association, takes place to-morrow afternoon. We bear tbat Mr J. Elliott has purchased Mrs Carter's property in Colomho ,ltoa;l.

Private Hayhurst, of Canada won tho Queen's Prize atßisley. He tied with Boyd, of Glasjw, but in firing ofF Eoyd missed. The Eev. liobcrt Wood will give an optic lantern lecture on "C. H. Spurgeon; the mini and his work," in the Drcyerton Church on Tuesday, July 30th.

A large number of friends and old settlers yesterday afternoon attended tho funeral of the late Mrs Perry, relict of [he late Mr Bennett P. Perry, of Maslerton.

The special meotiiig of the Masterton Borough Council, llxcd for last night, to adopt the report aud balance sheet, lapsed for want of a qnormn.

A Mrs Corlett has been arrested at' Auckland, on the 'Mapuna, leaving fcr the South, on a charge of forging au endorsement to a bank draft for £1)0.

John Potter, a draper, aged 25, on arriving home for lunch yesterday, at Invercargill, fell dead. The cause is supposed to have been, heart disease,

The following additions are mado to Messrs Lowes and loms sale for to-mor-row :—IOO fat turnip fed nvms, 50 fat turn!]) fed wethers,'2o head miied cattle. There are insects which pass several years in the preparatory state of existence and, finally, when perfect, livo but a few hours.

Judge Kckewich lias refused tho petition of the debenture-holders for the appointment of a receiver in connection with the New Zealand Midland liailway Company.

Some pertinent and cleverly applied arguments in favour of using that delicious product 0.K.0. Tea, appear in another column, and arewoith studying. The Corporation of Glasgow is going to spend £2030 this summer in providing music in the parks and squares of that city.

Three men named Percy Plank, James M'Donald and Thomas Scholield, wcro arrested at Whitimauuka, yesterday, on a charge of robbing tho Grcylown railway station, on July 7th.

The Premier of Tasmania has received a despatch from the Agent-General, announcing that under the will of tho late William Gucsdon, of Hobart, a sum of .{■■2B,ooo lias been set aside for charities in Tasmania.

II is said that some private owners of land on the Waipoua Diver hank, object to the proposed protective works, and the promoters, fearing they will get into difficulties, are doubtful about proceeding further with tho matter. It is understood that the Mcsrs Ecetham have disposed of the West Wangamii Block, of 50,00.1 acres, in the Nelson district, to an English syndicate, which intends to cut it up in small areas for settlement.

Among the items at the Ifasterlon MF.B. Band Social, lo bo held on Thursday next, will bo songs by Messrs Meadows, Simms, lialpli and Lilly, and a clarionet solo by Hid Bandmaster. Dancing will be kept up till twelve o'clock to the excellent music of the Orchestra, and the social promises to be a great success.

The young woman whose case we mentioned yesterday, before reaching Wellington, finding it dillicult to get woi k as a woman, adopted male attire in which she worked at Wanganui as a driver, and at Palmerslou North as a carrier of parcels. She is staled to be an Italian.

There are ,1U candidates nominated for the New South Wales elections, including 10(1 Ministerialists, 107 Oppositionists. 118 Independent, -II Labour Leaguers, and i) Independent Labour. Eight candidates have been relumed unopposed. An Australian Smelling Company, with a capital of ,C 500,000 and a powerful Board, is being formed lo treat the Broken Hill sulphide ores at Lake Iliawarm by the Siemcns-Ifaekcs process, which has been tried with success in Berlin.

Messrs Lowes and lonis hold their fortnightly stock sale to-morrow, the list for which at present comprises 1000 sheep, including fat ewes and wethers, turnip fed, forward ewes, and good ewes in lamb; 100 head of cattle, embracing large steers, young steers, beef, dairy cows and heifers; draught and hack horses; pigs, etc. The libel action brought by Mr Alison Smith, laic Locomotive Superintendent of Victorian liailways, against Mi David Symc, proprietor of the Aije, to recover £15,000 as damages for a series of libels has concluded. The jury brought in a verdict for the plaintiff for a farthing damages. The question of costs is to be decided next week.

The principal attraction of the week in the Lowor Valley is the Masquerade Fancy Dress Ball to bo held at Greytown on Thursday evening next. The affair is under the management of the local Band, and the members avo working lo mako it a success. The encouragement they are gaining from the townspeople promises well, and if Hie weather is at all propitious, no doubt a numbor will be present from Masterlon.

There are peculiarities in connection with the perjury cased. J. Meiklo v. W. Lambert, which will interest fatal' ists, says the Siiiilkm Standard. Thus, Meikle was charged with sheep-stealing on tho 17th day of the month, was found guilty on tho 17th, lectured on his ease livo years afterwards on the 17th, and Lambert was ultimately found guilty ot perjury on the 17th. Meikle was found guilty on a Monday and was sentenced on a Saturday, and Lambert was also found guilty on a Monday, and was sentenced on a Saturday. Constables May and Lawlor had a nice experience yesterday, and in order to effect Ihe arrest of a man on a charge of bigamy, had to journey sovcral miles into the bush at Upper Fernridge. They reached their destination, and returned to Masterton safely with their man, but wet through and covered with mud. One of tho Constables nearly lost the number of his mess on the journey, by tumbling into n creek.

At tho Masterton S.M. Court this morning, before Mr T. E. Price, J.P., Edward Williams (also known as George Edward Williams) was charged with "that he did on April 7th, feloniously marry Mary Mear, at Patea, his wife being alive at the time, at Sydney." On the application of. Sergeant McAvdle, accused was re-' manded to appear at Patea, on Monday July 29th. Accused, who is a quiet respectable looking man, came to this district in search of work, and obtained employment at hushfalling for Mr August Johnston of Fernridge. Williams has, it appears, remitted money lo the woman he married at Patea, and when arrested yesterday by Constables Lawlor and May, appeared surprised, hut made no statemsnt regarding the' alleged bigamy. Williams will be taken as far as Palmcrston North by Constable May. .

The sixth of the series of Sixpenny Conceits was held in the Masierlon Schoolroom Inst (Monday) evening but owing to the bad weather, the audience was not nearly jo largo as usual. A very gcod programme was submitted. Mr Xearsley opened with » piano solo played in Ikst-class style; Master C. Ilills followed with a recitation," The Hcroicßoy" ; Mr Hollings'mandolin solo ivas well played and received an enroro; Mr and Miss Eowse sang the duet" Maying," in fine style, Mr Kewse also singing " David singing before Saul" by request, and" Why must wo Bay Good-bye." Mr Meadows' song, " Les Kameaux," was an excellent number, Mr Mowlem playing (he violiu obligato. Miss Olive Jago's song "At my window," was vevy sweetly sung. Mr B. Ginders gave a violin solo in his lisual finis style, and songs lyere also contributed by Mcasri 0. Cfinden, T. Thompson and Jlalpli, and \h Mashf: tou Orchestra g&" tiro selections dur- • " •■•'■eaingi ing tue v.

I Mf McGovcrn has recoived word that the Auckland football team will bo • unable to visit Masterton on the present tour.

Advices by tho San Francisco mail bring news of the sad suicide of Captain Hallett, formerly of the steamers lonic, Tongariro, and liiiuutak

The leaders of a flock of migrating wild geese become tired sooner than others, and are frequently relieved by their fellows. A Manchester man carries on his person a complete pickpockot alarm system. Ecnioval of his watch, pin, or jewellery causes the ringing of a boll, The number of ordinary passenger trains run on Sunday in Great Britain is i over 1)50,000 a year, having more than doubled since 1867,

A good many people at Edinburgh observed the old pagan custom of ascending Arthur's Seat on the morning ofMayDay,and washing their faces with the dew.

A meeting of Stewards of the Tara-tahi-CarlcrtonHacing Club is to be held next Saturday afternoon, to consider the Hack Guinons for 1897, and further improvements to the course.

Messri Feist, Easthopo, and Danrell visited the Masterton Infant School thii morning, and decided sn certa'n improvements to the grounds, which will be carried out by tho School Committee,

The many friends of Mrs C. A: Tabuteau of Masterton, who was taken dangerously ill while on a visit to Napier, will be pleased to hear that she is slightly better to-day. The prospectus has been issued of the Colonial Cousignment and Distributing Company. It says that Nelson Bros, take up £285,000, of which £60,000 is cash for tho English business. Oscar Wilde did treadmill duty for a month, and tor the remainder of his term bagmaking or ruling forms for the prison department will be his lot.

The following team will play J. Morris' team from Homcbush on Thursday next at 3 p.m. on the Park Oval :-- Fcllingham, Kcnall. McGovern, 11. Thompson, W. Thompson, Hanseu, ■ Wriglcy, Huia, J. anil A. Enimctt, Cameron, Jeffries, Wellington (2), Sutton. A Maori chief's wife had a narrow escape from being blown up at Paeroa last Thursday, at the meeting with "King" Mahua. She went near a bucket of gunpowder with a lighted pipe, and a spark falling out, the powder exploded and burned her severely, The London City Pnss says:" Great are the powers of advertising. The other day, from a bold and well-placed advertisement iu the papers, one firm received, in the course of a few posts, orders to the value of no less than I'liOQ The entire stocks of two of (lie principal articles advertised were completely exhausted in a few hours. Yet there are still some traders who arc too blind to realise that to make money they must spend money." One of the best conceit programmes brought before the public of Mastcrlon Ibis season, will be given in the Presbyterian Church on Friday evening noxt, the Mb. inst., and all lovers of" Scotch Music," should not fail to avail themselves of this opportuuit-y. The admission is only one shilling, and the promoters are "working hard to make the entertainment a thorough success. Last night, as a young man named Frederick Browne, living in Anglcseastreet, Auckland, was strolling in Itich-mond-road with a young lady, he was assailed by a man with a knife, and received a cut on the head under the eye. The young lady was also maltreated. Both are under medical treatment. Their assailant has not been identified.

A case under the Contractors' and Workmen's Lien Act, 18112, occupied the S.M. Court at Wellington yesterday, when Eobcrt Spurway was charged with sub-letting a contract without giving notice to the person from whom he originally took tlic contract, An unstamped agreement between Spurway and the sub-contractors was put in, and after considerable legal argument. His Worship decided to reserve his decision, until Wednesday, so that he can consider whether the agreement can be admitted.

With a view of opening (lie line of railway between Eketuliuna and Newman at an early dale, instructions have been given to press on the work as fast as possible, says the N.Z, Times, The road between (he two places has become almost impassable, and this has largely interfered with the limber traffic on the railway. The laying of the rails on the line has already begun, and the engineer in charge has been instructed that the erection of the necessary station buildings is to be proceeded with at once.

A portion of the footpath outside the Supreme Court, beneath the surface, is honeycombed, it is believed by rats. Yesterday, a gentleman on leaving the Court buildings, broke through the upper crust of the earth with his foot, and n huge rat issued from a hole and ran np his leg. The rat was killed by a well-delivered blow from a walking stick, says the Wellington 'limes. One of the saddest thoughts that connect themselves with the Westernising of the Japaneso is, a writer in Smkev thinks, that the ladies of the Flowery Empire sacm fated to follow their Western sisters under Fashion's yoke : "For centuries the form of their dress has been practically the same, and not even ihe poorest and most neglected Japanese woman has known the anguish that comes of being out of style. I'oor things! The Parisian serpout lias already slipped into their paradise, and they quiver and glow at his fascination! just as our mother Eve did in the year One,"

Au amusing practical joke, played on the guests of a eeiiain tea party, is described by a painter of still life. He says:—" Not long ago a patron brought me six saucers and a card upon which was pinned a house centipede, or " thousand legs," requesting me to copy it exactly upon each of tho saucers, so that the base of the cup would cover it. I did so. Afterwards he told me that he had given a little tea party, and without the knowledge ot his wife had substituted the painted saucers for the plain ones. His amusement consisted in observing tho horrified expression on the faces of the guests when they raised their caps and the quickness with which they put them down again to keep the monster imprisoned. It was only when the hostess noticed that none of the guests drank their tea that the deception was discovered."

A correspondent of The Cycle tells how i certain (all cyclist • came to he suspended to the branch ef a tree like Absalom of old, He wjs a (all man, and he rode a tall bicyclfi o;\ one of the Easter tours of tho Irish Champion C.C.. i Like most Irishmen, he was fond of the footpath, and had to pay for it often, by having to crash through overhanging boughs. On one of these occasions he encountered a pointed bough which had been cut off ihort. It just missed his head as he stooped, hut slipped in under the collar of his coat, and the next momont ho was susponded, while his bicycle careered along the path without him. He got off all right with the exception of a large ront in the collar of his coat, by the hough. The difference lelwen a Frenohman and an Englishman, js illustrated by a, story told in Our Railwp. Two navvies were buried alive in the first tunnel made on the Eouen line, and a shaft fifty feet desp had to be dug to reach them. Tho men-one a Frenchman and the other an Englishmanwere rescued after eleven hours' work. The Frenchman, on reacb% the shaftbank, hugged and kissed his friends.and in apavoxysmof oxcitemont, laughed and wept. The Englishman set on i log, wiped the sweat oS.' his face with his cap, looked coolly down the shaft front whjcl} he Jiad been rescued, and grid, "You've been an infernal short time about it I"