Wairarapa Daily Times. [Established 1874.] FRIDAY, AUGUST 9, 1895. "GOD BLESS THE DUKE OF ARGYLE."

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XVI, Issue 5099, 9 August 1895, Page 2

Wairarapa Daily Times. [Established 1874.] FRIDAY, AUGUST 9, 1895. "GOD BLESS THE DUKE OF ARGYLE."

Since Hie old Duko of Argyll- erected convenient rubbing posts for the people on his estate, no one Ims done so much for suffering humanity as our present liberal administration. They have- ralioyod tho itching palms of thousands of their fiioifds, and lmyo been more especially the benefactor of legal practitioners. Look at the uumborof public general acts which they have passed during /;bflji' term of office. The list commenced in ,% year 1891, with a score of fifty-two, which crept up in 1892 to fifty-seven, and wenttYvg, better in 1893, with fifty-nino, while jn 1891 it made a " record " with sixty-eight, Think of lawyers—what a time they five having with 236 brand new and badly made public general Acts in fonr years. And then the cost to the country for these acts, say a thousand pounds g, piece for each one, besides tho bigger haul that the lawyers mako out of them ! And then the size of the Acts; they are by no means light and concise, on the contrary they are corpulent and flabby, and take up nq Joss than two thousand one hundred and fourteen pages in tho volumes of our Statutes. Compare with them the mass of legislation of the four previous years, and we get;— 1887,1880,1890,1890 „ 968 paged 1891,1892,1893,1831.., 2111 page's

Is not the legislation of tho past {our years enough to ruin and blast what our lauroate calls " GodVown Country ?'! Since the T/iberals canie into power wo havo had fchreo times as much legislation as beforo they wont, into .office. Legislation is something like physic, useful in moderate careful doses, but when i,fc .comes to taking double and trebto jtho jjornjal quan-i %, the effect is not oqrativf, 'bnt weakening and sickening. Can tho Parliament of to-day turn out threo i times the quantity of work done four

or five years ago, and do .the work well ? It is nonsense to ask such a question or to expect other than the very vilest, roughest, and most tawdry legislation under such circumstances. The only persons to benefit are the men of the right colour, who are -specially favoured in some way or other, and the lawyers. The latter must ho reaping an enormous harvest from the last four years crops of faulty legislation and whatevertheirpoliticalprejudicemay he they must in their hearts exclaim "God bless Mr Seddon."

Poor Mr Seddon ! He is harderworked than tho master of a ring in a travelling circus. His whip has to be always going to keep his trick members, in their places at the whirligig, Somo of them have to jump hurdles, they aro most of them good at this, others do very remarkable somersaults, and the contortionist business of the company, as a whole is exceedingly good. As long as Mi Seddon keeps them moving they are all right but once he lets his whip get slack there will be endless confusion.

An enquiry regarding the fire in Chapel-street, was held this morning, the jury returning a verdict that there was no evidence to show how the firo originated. Our report is held over. We have to thank the officers of the Mastctton Telegraph Office, for the prompt and correct way in which the lengthy telegrams, regarding the Somerville case, reached us yesterday. _ It is believed here, writes the Wellington correspondent of the Li/llcllon 'limes, that District Judge Ward has Hie best prospect of being appointed to the vacant judgeship. The name of Mr Haegitt, of Duncdin, is mentioned in the same connection, No member of Parliament is eligible for the position, save the lltorncy-Gimeral, in whose favour special exception is made by law, but it is understood that Sir P A. Buckley does not desire elevation to the Bench.

Mr F. H. Wood holds his next stork sale at the Taratahi yards on the 20th inst. 'Particulars of entries received, to date are advertised and fmiher entries invited. Mr C. P. Vallancc has sold Camiola. She will, it is said, in future, be used as a lady's hack, Last week's Spnrling liet'ww contains a true picture of Dromedary, the winner of the Wairarapa and Wellington Hunt Club Steeplechase, The Duko of Connaught has intimated that he does not desire to succeed the Duke of Cambridge at Commander-in-Chief. Jlr Gladstone, in the course of a speech, said that existing treaties empowered England to march into Armenia. ThcTui'kish Government was an unbearable one, probably tho worst iu tho world, and falsehood was habitual to it. The llecicie if limtm for July contains a portrait of the N.Z. liugby Union representatives. Mr A, E, D'Arcy is a prominent figure.

Mr Buchanan yesterday presented a petition from 120 Mastcrlon residents against the Bill to authorise Ihc Masterton Trust Lands Trust to raise £2,0C0 for the purpose of building a Town Hf'l.

The question whether a step-father whose wife has deserted him iscompelled to support the child u[ her former husband (from whom she was divorced, and who is still living), has been decided in Ihc nlllrmalive, by the Wellington S.M. His Excellency the Governor has accepted the olllce of Patron of tl|c Wellington Amateur Athletic Club, The Commissioner of Crown Lauds, with Messrs Hogg and Pimm, met this morning and adjourned the meeting of the Land Board to Marlon on the 24th just., at 11 a.m., for the purpose of holding an enquiry into dummyism charges against the Marlon No. 2 Special Settlement Association. Tlicro are nineIceu witnesses to bo called, and the enquiry is expected to last over two days.— Pmt,

Messrs Lowes and lorns hold extensive sales at their rooms to-morrow. In addition to a large consignment of fruit and ornamental trees from Nelson, they offer some choice furniture and effects, removed to the mart. All without reserve.

Madame Davis answered many questions while in a clairvoyant state, at the Jlnstei'ton Theatre Royal last night. To one written query she gave the reply that Somerville would suffer the full penalty of the law. Mutiny won the Grand National Steeplechase at Cliristcliureh yesterday, paying £1 (is and £:) 12s. The man West charged at the Masterton Police Court to-day, had only recenl ly been relieved by the Benevolent Society, and was also receiving medical aid for a bad foot,

" What is the color of my sweetheart's hair?," wrote one young gentleman at the Maslorton Theatre Royal last evening. Madame Davis, the clairvoyant, promptly replied" It is auburn, although some people call it red 1" Roars of laughter from the audience, and a blushing acknowledgment from the gentleman interested.

'We remind our readers of the Cinderella Dance, in aid of the tuuds of St. Matthew's Parish Band, to be held in the Temperance Hall, tin's evening.

The young man Vow-less, whose accident we recorded in our last issue, lias recovered partial consciousness, and lias been able to explain that'he slipped in leading (lie horse and was injured by one of the animal's fofc feet, l)r. Hosking, who is in attendance, found that there was a fracture of the skull, and regards the case as somewhat critical,

Quite a large number of people went out to Te Ore Ore, yesterday, to watch ■ the. Hunt over Mr A. W. Cave's property. About twenty-five members , followed the hounds, including one lady, ' —Miss Cotter, who mounted on Syringa, 1 rode pluckily and witli good judgment. Once, at an awkward jump, the lady ' lost her stirrup, but did not lose her scat, and making a line recovery, 'took the remainjniug fences at a gallop (o make' up lost''ground, very ' rapidly, Mr -fully, Master of tho hounds" was present, "and jfu'nts r i man Welch had piiargo of the pack. Huutsmcu and visitors wero most hos- ' pitably entertained by Mr Cave, who provided a splendid lunchoon for all present. Pressure on our space prevents aitiore detailed account, but altogether yesterday's run at Te pro Ore must be considered one of the'mast enjoyable this season. A few spills occurred, but no one was injured. At ,the Mastcrton S.JI. Court this morning, before Mr T. Hutchison, S.M., James Smjtb • aj;d Ernest West were charged witli malicious injury to property, ill having broken a ejass pancl'j'n a door at tho Queen's Hotel. Accused pleaded not guilty. Mr Jiedniond, licensee of tho Queen's Hotol, gave eyidence that the accused were at the Quean's Hotel last evening, aud their conduct was such that he turned Ihoin put Smith resisted and struck at witness and commenced kicking at the door and used a lot of bai language, and afterwards ono of thorn sortt'his foof through/-the glass panel. Tho men jojtcrcd about Jill tho police arrived ani look ihejn jn charge. The men were not drunk, Smith stated tjjat it was his fault that tlio*' glass ,w'as brokjen, ho' pushed West against it and his elbow went through,. sc?g£.McAro> produced a tin whistle and set of llPjies on which they travelled. His Worship tart the accused guilty and sentenced them to thrco days' imprisonment. In reply to His Worship, Mr Redmond said tho reason he turned tho men out was because thoy had a suspicious appearance, as if they were shadowing someone, Ernes) West was also convicted of tislng'languagcofamost filthy descriplionfwlijlfl betaken to the look-up, ■ and was further 1 ' S'cmtti'nced to one , month's imprisoumcut with hard liib6uf;J(

It is proposed to erect a light foot(bridge at TeNui.

Pressure on our space again compels us to hold over a quantity of reading matter,

The Mata'takitaki correspondent of the Inaiigaliiia Times reports that two men named Haldanc and Har?reaves, during a row at May's Hotel, put May on the Are, and burned him badly, His injuries aro not dangerous. A retriever dog is advertised as lost. Particulars appear in another column. It is foared that the Miss Stewart, killed in tho Kucheng massacre, is a sister ot Mrs John Joliuston, of Te Nui, but her friends arc by no menus certaiu. The aunual general meeting of members of the MastertonLawn Tennis Club takes place in St. Matthew's Schoolroom this evening, at 8 p.m.

The meeting of creditors iu the estate of C. L. Becker, called for Tuesday nest, at Fcathcrston, will not be held, The meeting will take placo at the Official Assignee's office in Wellington, on Tuesday the 13th, at 2,30 p.m., at the request of all the Wellington creditors.

A proposal was made at yesterday's meeting of the Wairarapa North County Council to instruct the Hanger not to impound stock running at large on the public roads from October to March, unless specially requested to do so by the owners of land adjoining the road where the stock was found running. The proposition was withdrawn, In his report to the Wnirarapa North County Council yesterday, Mr C. E. Bremncr says:—" In reference to the complaint in reforence to the state of the line between Saunders' and Burling's to which my attention was drawn by tho Council at its last sitting, the roadman reports thai this length, which is unmetalled, has up till now been in as good order as coulu possibly be expected, considering tho season of the year, and tho continued traffic plying fietween Alfredlon and the co-operative works in the East Puketoi. Drivers over this length are apt to blame the road for the troubles they not infrequently find themselves in, whereas these are usually the plural outcome of overloading tho unfortunate animals which so frequently suffer the consequences of the drivers' stupidity in this and many other respects. If the vehicles were suitably loaded to the condition of the roads ami horses, there would be less heard of the casualties which not infrequently attend carrying operations in this locality during the winter season." 1! you study practical economy yon wilt buy your drapery and clothing at Hooper's Bon Marche. You ask why ? We'll tell you why! You've twenty pounds to spend or twenty shillings iiyoulikc. Your obj.ct is to get all you require for the money you liave, It you buy of Hooper's you will get all you determined to secure and a bit left for something else. Also you will get the best of everything; the goods of standard manufacturer'. It you buy elsewhere your twenty pounds or twenty shilliugs, as the case may be, will not go as far as you thought and you will eitber have to sink the quality or shtll out more cam, Will that suit you ? Wo trow not. You're no tool; you've been waudcring up and down this blessed world for years and you know your book. One may say this is only assertion, whero's yout proof? We reply, use your eyes, exercise your judgment and criticise and compare, and your verdict must bo for Hooper * Co., ready money drapers, Bon Marche, Masterton. -Anvr. One ot the sights of Wellington, at any time is undoubtedly the magnificent cstablishmeat.known as Te Aro House, nnd now that every department within its walls is filled to overflowing, with a bewildering variety of the season's uoveltic3 in millinery, mantles, tlrcss"s, etc,, it is more than ever a pleasure and profit to visit the wholesale family drapery warehouse, To Aro House.

Particular attention has been paid this year to the requirements ot country customers, and the result is co be seen in the immense and varied stock of calicoes, shirtings, flannels, flannellettcs, strong wearing dress materials, men's and boys' clothing fe The choice in each depart, ment, is almost unlimited, as may be imagined, when it is stated that ol llanneletto alone, over 50,000 yards have this season been imported at Te Aro House, Wellington.—Adyt.