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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XVI, Issue 5118, 31 August 1895, Page 2

STILL ON TENTER HOOKS

TnE terms of the

Parliamentary compact with the

Bank of Now Zealand are in the interests of depositors, but are they to the advantage of shareholders ? This latter-question is of importance because, unless shareholders ratify the proceedings of Parliament, they can scarcely be operative. It is a question whether the bargain is a good one for shareholders or whether liquidation would not bo more to their advantage. Still the directors of the Bank and the Government could probably collect sufficient proxies to carry out the programme they have agreed to, and to forco it upon reluctant shareholders. The difficulty does not end with the present debate, as it is pretty certain that there will be some opposition to the new scheme on tho part of the shareholders. Tension is relaxing, but the public are still on tenter hooks in this matter, and the Colony may yet have to go a step further and eliminate the shareholders from the new proposals.

The Albert-Lucas company appear in the Musterton Theatre lioyal this eyening in their entertainment of comedy, recitals and drama. The performance is highly spoken of. To-morrow (Sunday) evening a sacred concert will be given, and a final appearance oa Monday evening,

The programme of the Taratahi-Cnr-terton Jlaeiug Club's race meeting, for 9th November next, appears in our advertising columns. The Frimces-ltoss Company open at Mastcrton on Wednesday next, with the celebrated drama "Held by the Enemy." " The Australian Merrymakers" gave a final performance last night at the Musterton Theatre The New Zealand colt Mnnnliehcrhas had Die distinction accorded him of I having his photograph presented in England, Uc Illustrated Spurting ami Dramatic Nines having published the same in a recent number. The Land Board lias decided to rescind the forfeiture of Mr J. Cummings 1 interest i:i sections 1 of Lot 1, Block XIV., Mangahao, the Commissioner informing the Board that he had now signed the lease. With reference to the reported sale of a section from Mr A. Burling to Messrs Hunter and Woolf, the Land Board has decided to ask Mr Woolf how he came to occupy and make improvements on tho laud without first obtaining the consent of the Board.

Mr F, 11, Wood: adds to his entries for next Taratahi stock sale, <t cows, i steers, 12 springing heifersj etc. Several heavy showers fell yesterday afternoon, tho weather in Masterton turning much colder.

The Key. W. H. Philip, of Pahiatua. and the Bev. J. Lymburu, of Martinborough, exchange pulpits on Sunday,

A very handsome wedding cake is now on view at Mr James Wickens' shop. It is quite a masterpiece in qrt Confectionery, In Duncdin a tobacconist is to be proceeded against for causing an obstruction to traffic by posting in his window on Saturday night, the result of the interprovincial football mutch Fireman George Lawton, who was killed in Sydney a few days ago while on his way to his first lire, was a native of Auckland.' He was standing iu the fire-escape van and, losing his balance, he, fell and was dragged about 10 or 50 yards, receiving fatal injuries. His wife, sister and child witnessed the accident. St Matthew's Church Kalcndar for September, contains the usual large amount of interesting church news. Mr. W. J. Caverhill, Secretary to the Waitara Freezing Works, who was burnt to death iu the Ifawcra fire yesterday, was brother to Mr 0. li. Caverhill, of Greytown. The Timiim Herald reports that one of the finest lisli that has been caught in South Canterbury, was caught in a net in the bay by one of the fishermen on Saturday. It was 33iuin length, 23in in greatest girth, and weighed Mb. The lisli showed many of the characteristics of the salmon, and some people would have it lliat it was a salmon. It was a fine specimen of the sea salmon-trout.

The Agents-General of Victoria and jS T ew South Wale 3 desire tho assurances of all colonial Governments that all frozen meat will be inspected and certified as fit for human food before being exported, otherwise there will be great danger of injury to trade. The Customs oilicials at Wellington seized 8000 cigars aud 441b tobacco which was found secreted in one of the water tanks in the engine rooui of the s.s. Tongariro. Mr John Hughes, of Pahiatua, has' been appointed to act in conjunction with Mr Tone, Crown Lands lianger, in making the re-valuation of the Makuri sections,

Tho next half-yearly Communicaton of the Grand Lodge of New Zealand Freemasons is to be held in the Masonic Hall, Auckland, on Wednesday, 30th October.

The Chinamen when in tlieso colonics work hard and live meanly, spending next to nothing among those from whom lie gets support. The following, from the manifest of the ill-fated Catterthun, shows where his savings go:—For Hong Kong : one boi sovereigns (£200), QuongTart and Co.; one Ijox sovereigns (£1400); On lick and Lee, one box sovr ereigns (£350), S. C. 0. Docksou and Co.; one box sovereigns (£300), Kwong Mow On; one box sovereigns (£300), Hop War and Co,; one box sovereigns (£7-10), Quan Lee; one box sovereigns (£280), Sun Hing Jung and Co; one box sovereigns (£75, Sun Lung Siting. An amusing tale of a phrenologist's mistake is credited to John Burroughs, tllo Amoricp author and horticulturist. " Here's a boy !" said the professor, in examining the head of the youthful Burroughs, who will amass great wealth. AH his ideas will be of money and of money-making. Ho will bo immensely rich and a power in that line." " The trouble was," says Mr Burroughs, "that he struck the wrong boy. It's a pity that he hadn't gone in next door, and got hold of the boy there, for that boy was Jay Gpuld. Wo used to go to school together," Here is an American's opinion of American women's voices:—"Our women's voices are, oa tlio whole, ungentle; that is to say,they are pitched unpleasantly high and hardened by throat extractions into an habitual metallic quality. To.day it afflicts the utterance of nearly all our cruder girls and women, and ofniiuiy of our gentle-women too, Even tjiose who have given much time to the art of song admit it freely and unknowingly into their speech; It is hateful-mean and pinohod—opposed in its very essence to allfchat is generous and winning. The needlessly high piteh that commonly goes with it is utterly heartless and ungracious,"

It is reported that forty thousand Chinamen died from cholera at Pekin, ' during tlio present.month, A lire broke orifc last evening in the upper portion of a house just i over the Waipoua Bridge, occupied by Mr E. Andrews. Tho firebellsraiig out analarm, and the Brigades were quickly in attendance, and with a plentiful supply of water succeeded in saving the building. Exactly how the > firo originated is not known, hut it is surmised that a curtain or some bedding was accidentally set oh firo by one of Mr Andrew's children. Tho roof and upstairs rooms of tho house are considerably damaged by the fire, and the contents of the house by the smoke and water. Tho building is the property of Mrs J. C. Ewington, and is insured for £l5O in the North British Office, of which Mr E, H, Waddington is tho local agent. On receipt of the news of the death of the late Piripi to Maari, the Hon. the Premier wired to Tamahau Mahupuku, now the leading chief in tho Wairarapa, as follows" Accept the sympathies of myself and colleagues. We feel with the tribo in their great loss. Piripi to Maari was one of your leading men. He was liked by both races, and tho places of such men become harder to fill every day.—Jl. J. Sedbon." The Hon. J. Carroll sent a similar telegram of condolence. The body of Piripi now lies in state at the house of Hikurangi, at Papawai, where a great tangi is being held, and Natives are constantly arriving to take part in it. The deceased left five sons, two o? whom arc at Tologa Bay, | and the funeral will be delayed until icir arrival.

The \\ r airarapa Fanners' Co-opera-tivc Association publish an inset with this issue, giving special quotations for several varieties in seed potatoes. Humours were current in town yesterday of'a strike in the hoot trade says I the Wellington Times. The facts of the I case arc that the employees have given notice that after the 21tli September, they will withdraw the present statement of wages and conditions of labour under which they are now working, The notice is not merely local, but applies to all operatives between Wellington and luvereargill. In thceurront number of St. Matthew's Ktikndur, the Vicar writes:—"The country services have long been to me a mattor of anxious thought; and in tliis paper I have frequently stated the conflicting interests to be weighed. After very careful.thought, I have decided that if our strength is to be developed, it must be by concentrating my Sunday work on Masterton. There arc reasonable hopes that the next few months may see a stipend raised for a Mission Curate to work the Opaki, Jlauricevillo East,' Mangamalioe and Eketahumi. Until then, the layreaders will render me their ready assistance in serving Opaki and Tc liangitimau. At the Taucru, as soon as the weather" takes up," I hope to lake a school class regularly on Thursdays, remaining for a short mission scrvico in the evening. At the Upper Plain, I must ask the people to accept a layreader's services on the evening of the oth Sunday in any month. By this arrangement my whole energies will be given to Masterton every Sunday, save on such occasions as I serve Drancepcth, from whence comes so much ready help to our Parish needs," Owing to the Hey. W. Morley being unablo to leave Wellington, on account of the prevailing epidemic, thcEev. Dr. Hosking, Free Methodist Church Minister at Christcliurch, acted as his substitute, and gave an interesting lecture on " Scicuco and the Bible," in the Masterton Wesleyan Church last evening. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded to the lecturer on the motion of Mr J. Watt, seconded by Mr C. E, Daniell. Mr P. A. Hive occupied the chair. In the Masterton S.M. Court yesterday, a case was heard in which Henry G. Westbrook claimed from Puliara Tc Tau £lol4s Kkl for balanco on ploughing contract. A counter claim for £7 Us Bdwasputin. MrPownallappeared for plaintiff and Mr Beard for defendant, After lengthy evidence, His Worship gavo judgment for £2 6s, to he reduced to £1 Cs if certain harness is returned within three daysMr B. Couhoume reports the rainfall at Masterton, during the month onded to-day, to have been 3.29 inches on 13 days.

We hear that the Education Board refuses to remove the Kaituna School site, and the local committee will not rebuild the School unless the site be removed to the centre o£ the Chairman's property. The Kaituna School is therefore likely to be a tiling of the past, It is a pity there could not be a School in the centre of every rural sheep-farm; it might not educate the sheep, butit would make property more valuable 1

Messrs Lowes and,lorns add to their sale list for September 4th, 2 cows near calving, o springing heifers, 1 steer, and 5 well-bred young useful hacks,

The Kcv. Mr Morley being unable, through illness, to reach Masterton, the Bev, Sr. Hosking will conduct services at the Masterton Wesleyan Church tomorrow, There will be au address to young people at 3 p.m.

The usualicommimion service in St. Matthew's Church at 8 o'clock, will not bo eelobrated to-morrow.

The ordinary meeting of Court Loyal Enterprise, A. 0.F., Masterton, was held last evening, Bro. E. Pragnell, C.li., presiding. It was resolved to hold a tea and coffee social at the conclusion of nest summoned meeting. Bro. J. Walker was installed 5.C.1!., in the place ot Bro. T. Hawke, resigned. Bro. Hancock, Secretary of the Pioneer Court, i Tenui, was amongst tho visitors present at the meeting. Dr. A. Meredith Whitehead died yesterday afternoon about 4 o'clock at the residence of Dr. Collins, Boulcott-street, ' Wellington, About fivo weeks ago Dr, Whitehead was attacked by influenza, and this was succeeded by a complication of diseases.

Mr James Anderson; formerly Ser-geant-Major of Police, died on Thursday evening,- atWanganui.aged G3. A. first-ofl'ending drunk was discharged with a caution by the S.M., at Masterton this morning.

During the month ended to-day, four drunks wero arrested at Masterton; two vagrants ; one person charged with using obscono languago; two with wilful damage to property; and ono with stealing tlowers,

Tho Eey. J. Dukes received a telegram yesterday aftornoon, stating that tho'Bey. W- Morley was. unable, on account of illness, to keep his engage, mcnt, and that the liev. Dr. Hosking, of Christchurch, would take his place, Accordingly ho arrived in duo time, and delivered an exceedingly able and interesting lecture on "the Biblo and Science," contending that the Biblo really understood, was a long way ahead of present day montal and physical scienco, The lecturer spoko without notes for an hour, to the great delight of a good audience.

Last evening, tho Kev. and Mrs Robert WoodinvitedtlicChoirandSundaySchool Teachers of the Mastorton Prosbyterian Church, to a social meeting, Upwards of forty accepted the invitation, and as there was no room in tho Manso large enough, part of the Church building was arranged as a drawing room. Mr Wood, during tho ovoning, mentioned that they met to bid farewell to one of their most loyal workers—Miss Feist—who had for years so efficiently presided at tho organ and wrought iu tho Sunday School. Mr Simras, in a few appropriate remarks, conveyed the kind wishes of thoso present to Miss Foist, and asked her to accopt a small presentation, He then handed over a copy of Tonnyson's complete works, with the Dore illustrations, and a volumo of" Church Praise," Sevpral others spoko and expressed tho hope that all happiness would be found by Miss Feist, in her married life, Mr J. Aylnier, lato of Wanganui, has just been" appointed ,to the Masterton branch of the Bank of Ne\y §outh Wales, ,