Wairarapa Daily Times. [Established 1874.] WEDNESDAY, JULY 31, 1895. "THE LAST MOP."

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XVI, Issue 5091, 31 July 1895, Page 2

Wairarapa Daily Times. [Established 1874.] WEDNESDAY, JULY 31, 1895. "THE LAST MOP."

" Tin: last mop " is the Ward Budget of 1895. It will be remembered that a short time back Mr George Hutchison accused the Government of having ".squeezed every mop," but there is still one more mop, •" a last mop" left and this is now being operated on, With a fulling revenue and an increasing expenditure fresh taxation is inevitable and we must pay for the luxury of a liberal class Government, The trading world sees no danger, or rather okpects none, otherwise the clearances at the Customs would probably be heavier. Still there is a turn of the screw on certain ditties and tho elfect of it can hardly be grasped by us lis yet with the crude and imperfect information available For some time past we have been denied information to which we had a right, now it has nil come together in an avalanche, and we must wait for the first sensation of surprise to sujjsido before 'we can clearly discern ito value. Our Treasurer is a clever Financier and is so well posted in all the tricks of his trade, tiat he may have made his budget palatable, and at the same tinjo liaye dexterously.squeezed the last drop out of ! ' fhe Jast mop,"]

No Government Tiikßokough would take the By-laws, responsibility of in uny way interfering >vith t.ijo issue of cases in any S.M. Court, or .in any way prejudicing the independence of a responsible Magistrate, But what fclio Ministry dare not do, the Masterfcon Borpugh .Council lias done, and it is to he regretted that it should haye taken upon itself such an ill-advised pouim 'JL'he result will probably, be a snub direct from the Minister of Jiisticg,

Masterton Borough overdraft ~is now £495. I A first meeting of creditors in the estate of A. J. Jacobs, will bo held on ' Tuesday next, " I Mr John Itobb, ot Masterton, black- ' smith, lias lodged the provisional speciI Bullions-for "liobb's Eureka Flexible ] i Harrows," • ] During tlio year ended 31st March last, the total number of persons assisted by the Labour Department was 3,030. i Over fifty children, besides a number of adults, are taking part in the operetta "lied Riding Hood," to be staged ia St. Matthew's Schoolroom to-inoirow evening, ami they know their parts to perfection. A pretty spectacle is promised, and a numerous attendance is expected. Walker's Whisky mid BisquitUrandy have acquired a world-wide reputation, and in the Colonics have established tlicinscites' as lirin favourites. These excellent spirits are procurable in quarters, octaves and case, from all leading merchants, and retail at all the principal hotels. At hist night's meeting of the Masterton Borough Council, Or Hornblow drew attention to the statements appearing ill the local press with reference to the pur- ■ veying of meat etc.. unlit for food. The Mayor said he knew nothing about tlie matter, other than what lie saw in the paper, but hoped the Inspector would not lie deterred from taking proper action, in any case that came under his notice The annual report of the Department of Labour gives a total of 211,871) persons engaged in factories exclusive of the employes in the Government liailwny Workshops. This is an increase of 1,028 against the previous year. The number employed in the linilway Depaiiment (Workshops and Maintenance Depots) is given as 718 men and 1211 apprentices. There is to be no limit of choice, and no lack of music. Mr H. .1. King of the Te Aro Mnsic Warehouse, (ill Mannersstreet, Wellington, lias 10i),Hflrt copies of sheet music, embracing all the latest songs and dance piece?, while every old fiivoiirilc may still lie obtained, A very line assortment of string and brass band music is also obtainable at the same establishment, and ill another column lovers of music will find an interesting announcement. A Cinderella Dance is being arranged by a committee of ladies, to he held in the Temperance Hall on Thursday, , August Sill. I lie proceeds of which will be devoted towards.the insli-iinient fund . ot St. Matthew's Parish Hand. i To sell over 8000 bottles of stu'S' in 1 Wellington in the space of two months. speaks well for tiic slulf in the bottles, ' and this is the record put up by Woods' 1 Great Peppermint Cure which is now being introduced in lliis district. Asa cough remedy it lins an established reputation in the Umpire City, while in the Manawatu, llawke's Bay and Wanganui Districts it has met with a great reception, praetieally displacing all the 1 other remedies of a similar character. 1 Mr Woods' salesman is now in the district and will personally bring it under (he notice of the public, and we have no doubt that Woods' Great Peppermint Cure will find its way into many Wairarapa homes. Three patients were discharged from tlie Masterton Hospital last week, and ! three admitted, leaving seven patients under treatment at present.

Additions are made to the entries for next Saturday's general sale, at Mr F. If. Wood's Oreytowu auction rooms.

We understand that MrW. Hawkeof Masterton, lias purchased the Prince of Wales Livery Stable business from Mr C. P. Valhince.

Three bankruptcies took place in the Waivavapa 'diring the monl!i ended today against one in .lulyof laslyear. The total for the present year to dale, is Ihirlmi, as against six for llie corresponding period of 1 Sit i. Mi P. M. Wood adds 200 fat wethers, off turnips, to his list of onirics for next Tuesday's Taratalii slock sale. We remind our readers of the important sale of sheep and cattle, by Mr F. 11. Wood, to be'held 10-nionw at Mr Jlrisroll's farm, Morcton lioad, Carterton.

Messrs Lowes mid lonis add to their sale list for Wednesday next, II steers and 2 dairy cows. Within two days Mr 1). S, l'apworlli' lias obtained in Queen-street, 217 signatures in favour of the proposed amendment to the Trust Lands Act. The new hall project is undoubtedly popular in Masterlon.

Snow fell in Masterton 'again last evening hut melted during the night.

At the Masterton S.M, Court to-day, before Messrs 11. Heron and Donovan, .I.L''s, an old oll'ender named Jolm Me Lend was convicted of drunkenness and lined ten shillings or twenty-four hours imprisonment. A lirst offender, lor a similar olTenee, was convicted and discharged, The Secretary of St, Matthew's Parish Band has received a valuable consignment of music from the Ureytown Private Hand, which will prove a very acceptable gift to tho young musicians.

The lollowing is I he ptograniine of the sacred concert in the Wesleyan Church to-morrow (Thursday) evening:—lirst part—Selections from " Judas Maccabeus" (llandel), by thirty vocalists and the Masterlon Orchestra; second part—Bong (selected) Mrs li. Fairbrother; song. " -here is adrccnJlill Far Away," MrGanl; song, " Wings," Miss liowse; violin solo," The Legend," Mr Stowell; song (selected) Miss Foss; song, "Gloria in Excclsis," Mr T.J. liowse; song, " Listening Angels," Mrs Shearer; song, ''l Hear Thee Speak of a Better Land," (with Orchestra accompaniment) Mr Gant; song (selected) Miss Moncricir. '

A most successful rehearsal of Les Cloches De Cornevillc, by the members of the Maslerton Amateur Operatic Society, was held in St. Matthew's Schoolroom last evening. In spite of the boisterous weather, about forty yocalisls were present, and spent a most enjoyable and prolitiiblc evening, Mr Meadows (whokindly weilded the baton owing to the unavoidable absence of the conductor, Mr Keisenberg) took u]i the lirst five choruses, which were 'well impressed on tho minds of those present, and with such a favourable beginning, the Committee feel confident that the performance of the opra will take place about the beginning of November.

Charles Collier, wool classcr, who lias been adjudged a bankrupt on bis own petition, presented a statement of his affairs to the Wellington Official Assign;*, yesterday. His liabilities amount to .£4BO 12s Id, and the assets of two promissory notes (£3O) and furAiturc (£2O) to £so,' Tho principal unsecured creditors areMelrose Ijorough Council, £153 7 s Oil (costs of recent Supremo Court) action); T. M. Wilford, £01) lfls; Mrs liitson, £4O; Georgia Pain, Martinborough, £21); J, I', Maxwell,. £2l; Stewart and Co., £2O; Towiisend and Paul,£2o 17s; John Kussell, £11; John Cpllier, £lO, The bankrupt attributes his po'siiijiii lp unsuccessful litigation through the attitude of the Ijorough Council towards his industry, niul pressure by them for the costs of the recent action— Times.

The Levin state farnf consists of 800 yi|J|icd at £3200, and op it has bpen expended )!ibqurby .day and contract, £2251 2s Id, nesjiles £l3J'lis 4d for buildings. Tho cost of pcviiiaubut' works is put down as follows i—Foncing, ,i2M 4s sd; road making, £36019s 8d; bush felling, £990 (-143' acres burnt and grassed); 2000 fruit trees, £115; 2500 shelter trees, £5; wells, pumps, and stumping, £5110s; total, £1,772 Ms Id. The value of tho (iiiiMiflgs ij £B7O 15s, and this includes school house'and (ittings, £250; manager's house,' £31;'); staples,', cartshcds, etc,£l2s ss; sis cottages, £132; and two offices, £23105. Tho cash receipts we're £209 12s Id; royalty on timber, £l§3 0s l'd, for posts, sfrainors, and firewood,

Messrs Lowes and lorns announce a general sale for Saturday. The rainfall at Mastorton for the month ended to-day, from observations taken by Mr 13. Coubonrne, is shown to be 2'29 inches on 18 days. A supply of magnesium wire has been procured for Thursday night's entertainment in St. Matthew's schoolroom. Mrs S. Cundy, wife of the well-known buyer for the Gear Company, died suddenly at Featlierston on Monday evening. She had been ailing for a week. Some 100,000 delegates, representing the whole of Belgium, linvc assembled in the capital to consider the education question. The Macedonians burned the Turkish quarter at Menlik, a town of 6,030 inhabitants. During the month just ended three persons wore arrested at Mastorton for drunkenness; one for bigamy; mid one deserted child was sent to an Industrial School. The Premier hopes to lay the Government Licensing Bill before the Houso to-day. In the Legislative Council yesterday, the Contagious Diseases Act liepeal Bill was lost by 20 votes to 11. The following excellent programme is arranged for Thursday night's onlerlainmcnt at St. Matthew's Sunday School.: Overture,Masterton Orchestra; song, " Moonlight Serenade," Miss Corbctt; song (selected) Mr C. Ginders; piano solo," Mnritana," Miss Peterson; song (selected) Mr F. G. Moore; recitation (humorous) Mr]). I'. Ginders; song, (selected) Mr Lilly; trombone solo, Mr T.Gruy; song,"Love,tlieHigliwayman," Miss Walker; song (selected) Mr Sellnr; recitation. " The AVenyer," Miss Powell; song, "White Wines" (Pinsntc), Mr Meadows; .banjo solo, Mr A. liussell; song (selected) Mr li. F. Temple; selection, Orchestra; followed by the favourite, charming operetta, "Jied Hiding Hood," with special scenery, special dresses, semi-chorus of Blue Bells, and full chorus of children.

If you study practical economy you will buy your drapery and cloibing at Hooper's Don Miirche. You ask why ? We'll tell you why! You've twenty pounds to spend or twenty shillings ifyoulike. Your obj el is to get all you require for the money you tiavc. It you buy ot Hooper's you will get all you determined to secure and a bit left for somcihinj else, Also jou will get the best of everything ; the Koods of standard manuf<ii:turcr<. It you buy elsewhere your twenty pounds or twenty shillings, as the ease may be. will no! as far as you thought and yon will c'thci 1 have to sink the qua'ityor sh II out more cadi. Will that suit you ? We trow not. You're no tool; yon've been wandering up and do\VD this blessed world for years and you know your book. One may say this is only assertion, white's your proof? We reply, use your eye;, exercise your judgment ana criticise and eoinpsrc, and your verdict must bo for Hooper it Co., ready money drapers, Bon Maiclie, Mastert n. -Advt.

One ot the sights ot Wellington, at any time is undoubtedly the magnificent establisliment,known as Te Avo House, and now that every department within its walls is filled ti overflowing, with a bewildering variety ot the season's novelties in millinery, mantles, dress"s, etc., it is more than ever a pleasure and profit to visit the wholesale family drapery warehouse, Te Aro House.

l'nrticulnv attention has been paid this year to tlio requirements of country customers, nii'l thu result is to be seen iu theimmense and varied stock of calicoes, shirtings, tl.iunels, flinncllettes, strong «cariu{! dress materials, men's nnl boys' c'otbing iVc. The choice in each department, is almost un'imitcd, as may be imagined, wliou it is slated that of ilannolctte alone, over .50,000 yards have this season been imported at Te Aro House, Wellington.--Advt. lIASTERTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. ORDINARY MEETING, Tho regular fortnightly meeting of Ihe Masterton Borough Council, was held last evening. I'reseiit —His Worship tho Mayor, and Crs Yates, Mutrie, Wagg, Cullen, Foist, Chainburlain and W. Perry, MINTI'KS. The minutes of tlio lust meeting were read and confirmed, tiik roi-'sn, Mrs Parker, of Church-street wrote, complaining that -Is had been charged her for impounding four cows, and asking information re charges, The letter was banded to the Town Clerk (o make enquiries. limnr-iit'-wAY, Mr W. CI. Beaul wrote making formal application to open a right-of-way to -Mr Wagland's, adjoining the JJishop's Reserve. The application was acceded to. xi:\v nrir.nixi;s. Mr Geo. K. Bond wrote, enclosing plans of cottages proposed lo be erected for Mr Caselberg. The matter was referred to the Borough Surveyor. Messrs Polity and Forde made application for a relaxation of the building regulations with respect lo a building proposed to be erected at the corner of Cricket-street.

This Mayor thought tliey might give the mutter consideration in fair, ness,

Cr Jlornblow said that ho understood thußy-laws were to be strictly adhered to after Mr Woodroolfe't case. He therefore saw they could do nothing but act according to tin By-laws. He would move to this elfect. The Mayor moved, as an amendment, that the matter be referred tc the Works Committee, to report to the Council at next, meeting. Cr Cullon .seconded the amendment, which was carried, . i;i:.vi:iiai,. Cr Wugg drew attention to a portion of Bannistcr-slrect which required repairing. Cr Mutrie pointed out the necessity for a culvert at a certain point qu the South-road. Tbo ditches on tlip -Gladslpne-imd also required clearing. These masters were referred to the Works Committee. Tin: iiokoukii suiiviivoii. A long statement of fees alleged to be due—but not paid—to Mr J. Itussell, during-liis term as Borough Surveyor, was laid before the Council. On the motion of Cr Chamberlain, tbo matter ps referred to the Finance Committee, HI'H(iKSS.I(O|,I,, The application of William Redmond to be placed on the Burgess Roll was granted. ACCOUNTS. Accounts as presented were passed for payment, IIAUXCE SHEET. The balance' sheet for the year was presented to the Council. '• jCr Sornblow moved Its adaption, cpi)iplinie)4ji|g Maypr on bis administration of tliafmpls. The Mayor said he thanked Cr Horn blow for his remarks. He was sure that the next year's gas rate would be a very small ono if tboy went on as now, 'C)ip balance sheet was .then ad«pted. ' " 6ther matters were dealt with as reported in another column, ami oil the motion of Cr Gullen the C'.oimcil then adjourned,