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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XVI, Issue 5092, 1 August 1895, Page 2

We remind our readers of the sacred concert in the Masterton Wcsleyan Church this evening. Since the beginning of the present year, 1470 criminal cases have been dealt with at the Wellington S.M. Court. A petition is being circulated in Wellington, in favour of the introduction of the Irish National Text Dook iu schools.

A special meeting of the members of the Tarrttalii-Carterton liaciug Club is convened for Saturday next, at 2 p.m. The business will be consideration of the programme for the Club's spring meeting.

Owing to pressure on our space, correspondence, leading article and other matter, are unavoidably held over. Tenders are invited for rooting with iron and also papering a cottage in Chapel-street. Particulars may be obtained on application to Mi'H. Jfomislow's Queen-street.

In anticipation of the new tariff a large quantity of goods was cleared at Wellington on Tuesday, duty totalling .05,750 being paid. Dr. MaeGregor has been instructed to inspect the Ml. Cook Gaol with a view toils being utilised as a lunatic asylum. Mr Hanks, the representative of Mr Will. K. A\ Gods' " Peppermint Cure," is now in Masterton,

The Court of Appeal, at Wellington, has adjourned until .August 17tli. The liev, Dr Cook, the famous American lecturer, gives an address on the drink question at the Wellington Wesley.™ Church this evening. A committee of young men was formed in M asterlon last evening to run a weekly dance, Messrs W. Fellingham and I!. JJixon being elected M'C.'s.

A large attendance is expected at the production of "lied Hiding Hood," at St. Matthew's schoolroom to night. The tinal rehearsal was held last evening, and we can sately predict a surprising treat to all those who attend the performance.

The Greylowu Band of Hope is in a yery flourishing condition just now. Messrs George Olliver and .lolin Hornlilow leave Greylowu this week on a trip to Sydney. The regular meeting of the Maslerlon lieclialiite foresters' Hall last night at S p.m., Bin W. M. .Kasthope, C.1!., in llieclinir. The minutes ol the previous meeting were read and confirmed. On account of the rough night the attendance of members was small. One candidate was proposed for membership. At the meeting of the Xew Zealand Trust and Loan Company, Mr Lionel Fletcher, the Chairman, said the company has had to use .080,00 of its reserve fund to cover the depreciation owing to the fall in values.

Native preachers are inciting the Malagasy soldiers to massacre the British residents. The British Consul called a meeting, and urged them to leave immediately for the coast. The body of the late Mr ,\at Xathan has been brought from Melbourne, and will be interred at Wellington this afternoon.

The Socialists and Meals have sulVcivd a great defeat in the French Departmental elections. Only twelve Socialists were returned.

The septuagenarian .Duke of Argyll was married yesterday to M iss McNeill, one o! the Fxtra Bedchamber Women to the Queen.

Signer Crispi, Premier of Italy, in a speech, stated that peace is being preserved chielly through the agency of I lie Triple Alliance. He feared that Africa would yield the first spark that would kinkle a European war. The Divorce IJill has been passed by the Upper House.

At the Auckland Police Court on Wednesday. Mr I). S. Jlush, S.M., inllicted a penally of Oft) and Ills costs, on Charles Gilinour for unlawfully executing a transfer of certain shares in the Ivapai-Vermont Goldmining Company, in which transfer the name of the purchaser of the said shares was not written in ink at the time of execution I hereof. His Worship also intimated that in any other cases of the kind a heavier fine would be inllicted.

The following Hills wove introduced and read a first time in the House yesterday:- lnvercargill Corporation Ucserye Exchange Jiill, Mr J. W. Kelly: llie lnebrealcs' Institutions Jiill, Mr Joyce; llie Jndustriiil Conciliation and Arbitration Act Amendment Bill, Hon. Mr lieeves; the Lunatics Act Amendment Jiill, J lon Mr lieeves. At St. Matthew's Church entertainment to-night, the concert programini will be divided into two parts and tho operetta lied Hiding Hood will lie given between the two, for the convenience of the children taking part.

A meeting was held in the Prcsbytorian Cliurcli, Masterlon, last evening, the liev. Ji Wood in the chair. The Chairman called attention to the Bill before Parliament, dealing with the gambling evil. The following resolutions were then passed, and (lie Chairman was requested to send them to the members of Parliament concerned:— Moved by Mr Feist, seconded by Mr Anderson, "This meeting cordially approves of the Bill introduced by Air Carnell, which has for its aim the prohibition of (he gambling machine, the lotalisalor. This meeting holds that the legalising of this instrument is aj " framing of mischief by law," and respectfully requests the Premier and Mr. Hogg to support this effort for its suppression." Moved byMrlloldaway, seconded by Mr Compton, " This meeting heartily approves of the Bill " Kcstrainl of Incitement to Belting or Wagering," introduced by Air W. Hutchison, and holds that (lie purging of the newspapers from matter inciting to betting would largely reduce the gambling evil. This meeting respectfully requests the Hon. the Premier and Mr Hogg, the member for tlio district, to support this measure."

The Government Licensing Bill was ntroiluccd by the Premier yesterday. The first mutter provided for is how the poll is to be taken, l'our questions arc to be submitted to electors, viz • —(lj Whether the number of licenses existing in the district is to continue ; (2) Whether the number of licenses existing in the district is to be reduced; (3) Whcthor no licenses are to be granted in the district ; (4) Whether no licenses are to be granted in the Colony. The licensing polls arc to be taken on election day, and a commit tec poll on a separate day. Club charters arc to he subject to the resultsoftlicLiceiisiiigPoll.andclubswill not he allowed to sell liquors except during hours the same as ordinary licensed premises. Clubs will be liable to be proceeded against iu the ordinary way for breaches of the Act. Any persons selling liquor to any male aborigiginal native, who is in a state of intoxication, or sells, or in any way gives or supplies, or allows to he sold, given or supplied any liquor to any female aboriginal native whomsooyer, is made liable to a penalty of not less than £2nor more than £lO. Prohibited persons make themselves liable to a penally of £lO by cnteriug any licensed premises, and so docs any person accompanying or procuring drink for them. Ike result of the licensing poll is to be decided, as follows:—On tlio question (1) of the number of licenses in a district existing as at present, and (2) whether the number of licenses shall be reduced, au absolute majority of the votes recorded will decide those question!. On questions—(3) local Prohibition, and (4) colonial Prohibition, a three-fifths majority of the votes recorded will be necessary to give effect to these. In any district where Prohibition has already been curried, a three-fifths majority will be required to reverse this decision.and likewise in case of colonial Prohibition,

Mr C. Anketell, of Masterton, is about to take up his residence at Euratawhiti, Greytown. The output of butter iu New South Wales is put down at 26,000,0001bi yearly, Mr A. von Eeisenberg's Orchestra Trill assist at the concert at St, Matthew's Schoolroom this evening.

Messrs Lowes and lorns add to their next Wednesday's stock sale, 50 heavy fat wethers, 75 empty ewes, 6 Fat bullocks.

'lhe cost of printing the abortive report of the Tariff Commission was £lj( 7 lis 9d! That's the way the money goes.

Mr Henry Hull, nephew of Mr G, Reynolds of Fcathcrston, died on Sunday last.

The vital statistics of Wellington for last mouth wereUirths, 117; deaths, 33; marriages, 30.

The Grcjtown Fire Brigade hare just presented one of their members—Mr Jos Qllin-with a very handsome present, in .connection with his recent wedding.

Mr J. You Stunner, of the New Zealand telegraph construction staff, was in Mastcrton to-day, in connection with the arrangements to commence the erection of the line between Ekeiahuna and : I'iihiatua, and a telephone line from jPahiatua to Makuri. The former line will follow the main road. At the residence of Mr liobert Coekburn, Lower Manaia, this morning, Mr D. McGregor, junr., son of Mr J. McGregor, a well-known and respected resident in this district, was married to Miss Frances Colivay, the llev. liobert Wood performing the ceremony. A last number of guests sat down to the wedding breakfast. Mining affairs will now lake a con" siderahle forward movement in the licefton district, by the assistance of the African capitalist, MrH. Ziman, who has already purchased some of the valuable properties there, and has other going concerns under offer to him. The extent of his purchases at Iteefton yesterday, amounted to C30,0l)l) which sum will, in all likelihood, lie used to develop other properties which have for some time been practically hung up for want of capital.

If you study practical economy you will buy your drapery nml clotlnng at Hooper's 8011 Marclie. You ask wliy ? We'll tell you why! You've twenty pounds to spend or twenty shillings if you like. Your object is to get all you reijuire for tlio money you have. If you buy of Hooper's you will gu all yon determined to secure and a bit left fa something else. Alsojou will get the best of everything; the goods of standard mamifnuuirer.'. If you buy elsewhere your iweoiy pounds or twenty shilling, as the case may he, will no; go as far as you truiijjht and yo.i will oUber lmvo to sink the i|iia : ityorsii'.ll out more cadi. Will that suit you ? We irow not. You're 110 fool; yoii've been wamlcriut; up aud ('own this bteed world for years and you knew your boo 1 ;. One may s:iy this is only assertion, win re's your proof? We reply, use your -.yoi. exercise your judgment ami criticise and compire, and your vtriiicl must he for Hooper it Co., ready money drapers, Jion Ajurclu', JlnsterUi. -Advt.

(Jus ni the sights of WeU : .neton, at anytime is undoubtedly the magnificent establishment,known as To Aro House, anil now that every department within its walls 15 tilled to overflowing, with a bewildering variety oi the season's novelties iu milbeery, mantles, dresses, etc., it is more than ever a pleasure and profit to visit the wholebale family drapery warehouse, Te Aro liotiie.

Particular attention has been paid this vear to tbo reipiirciiients of country customers, ari tbo resii't is to be sec-n in the immense and va-ied stock of calicoes, sh'ivngs, 11, Hire's, llaune'lettes, strong 'cjrng diess maievia's, men's and bo\s' e'oJ'ng tVe, Thceh.j : i'c each department, a'most unlimited as may be imagined, whfiitis siiued iliat of ilannelo.te atone, over 50,000 yards have this season been imported at Te Aro House, Wellington. - u>vr.