Wairarapa Daily Times. [ESTABIISHED 1874.] MONDAY, AUGUST 10, 1895, A PIG IN A POKE.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XVI, Issue 5107, 19 August 1895, Page 2

Wairarapa Daily Times. [ESTABIISHED 1874.] MONDAY, AUGUST 10, 1895, A PIG IN A POKE.

Ox Friday last thero was n- very interesting discussion in the House of Representatives on tho motion of tho Premier to set up a Joint Committee to investigate {bo_ affairs of the Estates Company ami to separate this unfortunate institution from the Bank of New Zealand. The question was fairly and fully debated on either side and the Government carried their motion by 36 votes to 26. This result will be so far reassuring for those interested in the affairs of the Bank because it practically means that an absolute majority jii the House is pledged to stand by the Bank. The arguments us.cd in favour of the motion were that it vajs necessary to put the affairs of the Bank ou a sound footing (it practical admission that tho previous legislation of last year was a partial failure) mid tliat to do this, .the Estates Company must be separated from tho Bank and also that the Bank should have ut free band with the second million of the State loan which is now tied up as a reserve. It was in nddition pointed out that the Government had largo interests in the Bank which demanded protection and that the proposed investigation was asked for by, the Government officers of the Bank and consented to by the Directors. This was the case for the Committee as submitted by tho Government party. Tho Opposition objected to setting up the Committee, because tho Government ought not to put on the of a Committee the responsibility it had taken last year. Also that tho bommjttijo couW' u pt, within tho fjme ajiptfed jty liiake a thorough That the Colony, in giyiilg flit- s a "]f millions, imd dons (is jppli p if ought to do, and that tho salvation of tho institution would depend moro on its own personal efforts, on tho exertions of its own Directors, rather than on State aid. It is quite possible to eympatbisp

with the view of the Government, and to desire to see it carry out the object it has 111 view, and yet to welcome the candid criticism of the Opposition. We want the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth about Die. Estates Company. The Colony in acquiring an interest in the Bank of New Zealand, bought " a pig in a poke," and we do not desire to see it purchasing a second "pig in a poke," by another investment in the Estates Company. Therefore' the members of the Opposition are doing good work when they insist that this time there shall be no mystery and that the pig must come out of the bag before it is paid for; We can condole with the Govern-

mer.fr in tin's trouble, mid are very soitv that its' former ciforts proved abortive, but we regret very much that its own organ in the Empire City should not have recognised the gravity of the situation, and adopted atone of even conciliation towards the members of the Opposition. The NTimes, in its last issue, says "tlio debate contained more folly, twaddle, and idiocy than any debate of a similar length which has been heard foi' years." The best men on both sides of the House spoke on this occasion, and for an organ controlled by the Government to imply thattliescbestmeiiare fools, twaddlers and idiots is a little strange. The Government were simply asking the House to buy another pig,and assuring the Opposition that this time it was not " a pig in a poke." The members of (lie Opposition argued that the Ministers made a mistake on the occasion of the former transaction, and that they could not quite trust tliein not to be "had" again. This view was certainly neither foolish nor idiotic. The practical result of the debate is that the pig won't he bought in a poke this time.

The fool-ball match between the j Orientals and Te ffhiti, played on ( Thursday last, was won by the former not the hitler as staled in our report. Tennis is the favourite game of the i young King of Spain, and he is n pro- i licient player! The Queen of Madagascar is about 31! 1 years of age, and her husband an old 1 man of 05. ' A self-propelling bicycle is a Swedish invention, ](is run by a little gasoline motor. A burglar who entered a house in Connecticut was attacked and terribly injured by a pet lion cub. Ilis estimated that the people of England spend £250,000 a day in furni-ture-moving. A Dundee man is working on, and hopes soon'to perfect, a Hying machine built on the bicycle plan. 1!. Jackson, the Star back, who broke his collar-bone in the football match against the Kotahilangii natives, has nearly recovered from his accident. The pennnncntwayonthe EketalmnaWoodville ltailway, lias been laid up to the Makakahi Bridge, and ballasting is expected lo start in a few days. The many friends of Mr Burton Boys will be sorry lo hear that lie was taken ill on Saturday. Dr. Beard was at once called, and under his treatment we understand Mr Boys is all but himself again. Mr C. 11. Mills is being deluged with congratulatory messages from all parts of the colony; on his success in carrying into law the measure which is designed lo give Chcmis a new (rial. The licv. J . Dukes preached to a large congregation, at the Masterton Weslcyan Church, last uiglit. Yesterday proved cold and showery all day, the weather clearing towards evening. What might have been a very serious accident, happened at Hie W.F.C.A. Masterton branch, on Saturday. Mr B. Bennett was standing near a large sheet of glass, when Mr Sutton fell against it, and the glass breaking cut Mr Bennett's leg somewhat severely. Fortunately none of the leaders or main arteries were severed. The Commercial Hotel Stables, at Pahiatua are now under the personal management of the lessees, Messrs M'liail and Fly, who arc also the proprietors of the mail coach from Pahiatua to Makuri. The proprietors have had long experience in all departments of the livery stable and coaching business and may be relied on to pay every attention to the requirements of (lie travelling public. The Makuri coach 1 leaves Palnatua every afternoon at 3 p.m., returning from Makuri the folI lowing morning at 8.:)0 a.m.

The champion thorougli-bred horse, "Forerunner,' is announced to be at the service of breeders in Mastcrton and the Forty-mile Bush during the coining season. " Foicrunncr" is an especial favourite, not only on account of his own or his slocks' performances, but because lie basilic double strain of " Stockwcll," aid many breeders lately havebceuanxious toobtain horses of this family. "Forerunner" is also related, through both his sire and dam, to I "Touchstone."' Mr Devonshire should have no difficulty in securing a full list.

The stables at Eketahuna, now occupied by Mr S. Harding, arc to be considerably enlarged and improved, and the proprietor is to bo congratulated on the much needed improvement. Mr Harding has lately added to hjs plant several extra vehicles, including a gig and n dogcart,which he has had specially built to his own order. Tho coaching plant is an extensive one,by which three daily services arc maintained; one to Pahiatua, by way of the Mangaone Valley; another along the main road; and a daily service to Alfredton, The time-fable of the various services appears in our advertising columns.

The adion in which 11. Frewen sought to recover £IOO damages from W. Nicholson (Secretary) and G. Peebles (Clerk of Course), for assanlt the Clerk of the Course slashing him with a whipatlliclastWoodvillcliaces,has been concluded. Mr Stanford S.M., in giving judgment said the evidence placed the circumstances very fairly before llic Court. Frewen had gone with the best intentions up the course to warn the coining riders. The evidence was to his mind pretty clear that the horse was just removed froiif the course, but was probably not removed when Frewen started off. A very few seconds would make a difference to that important fact. Thinking no one else was doing jt Frewen undertook what lie thought to be the very necessary work of warning off the riders, The evidence of the witness Davies was that the Clerk of the Course was not doing what he ought to have done, and Frewp)) thinking though thinking wrongly—to save an aeddent'did whatit was tho first duty of tho Clerk of the Course to do. On the other hand Frewen was a wrongdoer and a trespasser. In an act of trespass such violence or force might be used as was requisite to make the trespasser cease, and no more; so the question was, was the act of Peebles such an act as was necessary to prevent the trespass P He thought a great deal too much force hap beennsed. The duty of tho Clerk of the Course was to warp tho plaintiff to move off, but not to strike'at liini a violent blow, inflicting upon him a serious disfigurement. • Plaintiff must succeed, and the question o'f trespass'was only to be considered in mitigation of damagte, He took jnto consideration the tact that the Cjprk of t||C Course had very arduous and respohsible ditjes, nucj -\viis not to bo judged very severely jn tlie excitement of his duty. He would assess the damage at £2O, with Wellington costs £slßs, costs at Woodville, and solicitor's fee £i Bs, ' ,

Messrs Lowes and lows add to their sale list for Wednesday next, 3 dairy 1 lieifers and 10 yearling, steers. f Tlio dftbato on tlio Financial Statement ' will conclude to-morrow evening. It is I stated that the Colonial Treasurer will malro his speech in reply early in the evening. 1 One of tlio most curious packs of cards , ever seen, was made by n'convict in ono : of our prisons, out of the beef-bones collected from the convict's soup and split to a delicate thinness. A French jury recently acquitted a forger atChcrbourg, because he said he wanted the money to send his intended bride to Paris to undergo a surgical operation on which her life depended, A lady, while eating stewed eels in a London shop, experienced a choking sensation. An examination showed that

a fish-hook had become fixed in her throat, A man in Pennsylvania lias been granted a divorce from his tenth wife. His last wife also had been his first bride, but between his lirst aud last divorce from her, he had married eight other women. The Wairarapa Nortli County Council invito applications for the position of Assistant Clerk. During the past fortnight while tlio financial debate has been occupying tlio whole of the time of the House, the business on the Order Paper has increased to au alarming extent. On to-moi row's Order Paper there are some 8:1 Bills, about -D notices of uiotiou, and over 100 questions, says tlio N.Z. 'limes. Mr B. Cave notifies that the thorough- ' bred sire " Merrie England" will be : placed at the service of Wairarapa breeders (luring the coming season. I " Merrie England" comes from the best 5 turf performers in New Zealand, and . will be much sought after by sportsmen i who desire to improve their stock

Two very old offenders, with long lists of previous convictions against them, were arrested at Maslerlon yesterday, one being a woman, They were brought before llie Court tliis morning, and dismissed on promising to leave ilio town. " Neurol" is a specific that has come to stay, for the reason thai it is a scientifically prepared medicine, having a certain and definite action in the ailments it is claimed to cure. Not being compounded with opium, morphia, or antipyrin it may safely be given to children. For driving away a headache, Neurol cannot be beaten. This specific can now be obtained from all chemists and storekeepers, and from (lie Neurol Company, Auckland. We are requested to remind our readers of Messrs Lowes and lorns sale at the residence of Mr J. A. McKenzie, Colombo Eoad, to-morrow, at I o'clock. The list is a very choice and extensive one, embracing every description of useful household furniture; 2 fine dairy cows | hack and harness horses; buggy and harness; canary, dairy utensils, tools, etc. In conseijiiencs of Mr MctCen/.ie's removal to Tauranga, all will be sold without reserve.

Three London salesmen, including Messrs Bothwick & Shields,have opened inontshopsand cool stores in Manchester, and are satisfied that tho trade will prove highly remunerative. Mr J. roil Sturmcr is rapidly pushing on the work of constructing the new telegraph line from Eketahuna lo l'ahiatua. It is quite probable,if fairly line weather prevails,'thalcommunication will be established by the first of | October,

Among the cargo taken at Sydney by the s.s. Thqrmopylio for London are 25 tons of Canadian salmon. This was transhipped from the Vancouver mail steamer, and by the time it reaches its destination will have been conveyed nearly 20,0C3 miles by sea. A man in a jealous passion killed a rival in Indiana, and was sentenced to tweuty years' imprisonment. The sentence having just expired, the cxconvict—now a white-headed man—lias been married to the woman on account of whom he committed the crime. During his imprisonment the sweetheart worked so hard that she was nblc to accumulate money enough to support both during the remainder of their lives. The North Wairarapa Gun Club has now a really good supply of pigeons on hand. Most of tho birds have been at: the Club's aviary, at Mr Bone's residence, for nearly a month, and are in fine condition. I All who have travelled on the Continent will recollect the exorbitant charges for wood, and the expensive luxury of a constant lire. One gentleman, who was spending some weeks in a German city, asserts that he found wooden dolls, which were plentiful in the shops, gave him a belter fire, since tho wood was well-seasoned, and cost less that a bundle of wood bought at the hotel. Ho aroused much curiosity as day after day a largo basket of dolls was sent from one or Mother shop to his room, until it was discovered that lie used them for firewood. While Mark Twain was iu Paris one of his friends was marriei} there, and with his customary humor be bought a basket of wood, tied it fancifully with bright ribbons, and scijt it to his frieml, with his card, upon which was written, "Tho most expensive present I could find," This, as one may readily imagine, afforded some amusement.

While playing football iu a school match at Carterton on Saturday, Master Reginald (Toby) Boddiugton, had the misfortune to break his collar-bone. Dr Johnston attended to his injury, and ho is getting on nicely. This is the third time tho youngster lists met wilh a similar mishap, so ho ought to bo pretty well used to it. Lambing has commenced ou several properties in this district. The present cold wet weather is therefore most unfortunate, and is likely to cause considerable mortality. ' Dr. W. liutement of Mastcrton, has been appointed a Vice-l'rcsidcnt of the New Zealand Amateur Athletic Association. The people of Taupo have been having a lively time with earthquakes. ! N early all tho chimneys in the place arc down and great damage has been done. Mr G. M. Park, Postmaster (well-knows , in Mastcrton), wires to the Secretary of the Post Ollicc as follows" All the } chimneys here arc down except mine and two at Lake Hotel. My battery jars arc half emptied ■ and in a great mess. The wires arc in contact as I anticipated. All residents here are camping out The local store is ill a great mess between broken bottles, castor oil, blankets, prints, etc." Mr F. H. Wood adds to the entries for his next Taratahi itock sale.

Every preparation is king made to ensure the success of tlie Oriental Football Club's social, which takes place in the Terapcranife Hall, Mastprton, next Thursday. Tlijs popular young Club has very many friends who arc sure to attend, ajid altogether a yery pleasant evening may be anticipated, ' Mr Edward Tfickett, Mrcbamnion sculler of the world says that lio feols happier carrying tha Army l[ag through the streets of Echuca (Vie.), than ho did when he stood the favourite of the sports of England and Australia. Mr J. Buteraent's new brewery, just erected, with a frontage to MichaelDixon Street, is a substantial and convenient building, fitted up with the latest improvements, and supplied with a stream of pure spring water, particularly adapted for brewing purposes, and pronounced by au expert to bo the best water round about Masterton. Everything is arranged for thorough cleanliness and to ensure a good article being manufactured on the premises. The cellar, when completed, will be seven | fcet : under ground, to secure an even temperature fortlic fctored 1 liquor, ''afid i«"'TOrio"'#aW from'"the' main building. Additional ojjices and buildings nifvc yej; fo lie' fFp'e|c'd. Tlio'fefst brew at ilie new premises, was njade on Saturday, and gave tho highest satisfaction.

Messrs Simms and Mowlem add to the i list of entries for their next stock saloin 1 I tlio yards Queen-street, on Wednesday, 28th inst., CO prime wether hoggets, 50 good hoggets, and 20 primo 2-tooth wethers. A flrst-claesFiro losuranoo Offioo requires an agent (or the Mnstorton District; A reward is offered tor the return ol a lady's tweed jacket, One oi the sights of Wellington, at an; time is undoubtedly the magnificent establishment,known as Te Aro House, and now that every department within its walls is filled to overflowing, with n bewildering variety of tho season's novelties in millinery, mantles, dreasis, etc,, it is more than ever a pleasure and profit to visit the wholesale family drapery warehouse, Te Aro .House. Particular attention has been paid this year to the requirements o! country customers, and tto result is to be seen in the immense avd varied Boock of calfcocs, shirtings, fmec's, flannellettes, atroiiK •swing dress men's anl boys' c'utlvng (So. Tliccbo'co in each department, is a'most un'imited, as may be imagined. when it is stated lhat of flannelotto alone, over 60,000 yards have this season been imported at Te Aro Honso, Wellington -Advt It yon study practical economy you will ' buy your drapery and clothing at Hooper's Bon MarohJ. You ask why ? We'll tell you why I You'vo twenty pounds to Bpend ' or twenty shillings if youlike. Your object | is to got all you require for the monoy you ! have. If you buy ol Hooper's you will get all you determined to secure and a bit loft i for someihing else. Also you will get tho ! bfst of everything ;tI)o goods of standard I manufacturer*. If you buy elsewhere your . twenty pounds or twenty shillings, as tho case may bo. will not go as far as you ■ thought and yoa will e'tlier have to eink tho > quality or sin II oui more cash, Will that v suit you 1 Wo trow noi. You're no fool; you'vo been wamlcriug up and down this [ blessed world for years and you knew your [ book. One may say this is only assertion, where's your proof? Wo reply, use your 1 eyes, exercise your judsment and criticise and compare, and your verdict must bo for s Hooper & Co,, ready money drapers. Bin i Marclii, Masterton. -Adyt.