Wairarapa Daily Times. [ESTBLISHED 1874.] THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1895 THE LONG-BEER PETITION.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XVI, Issue 5134, 19 September 1895, Page 2

Wairarapa Daily Times. [ESTBLISHED 1874.] THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1895 THE LONG-BEER PETITION.

A i'ktitiux and a counter or longbeer petition, are now current in llasterlon, and perhaps it is as well to iloline clearly the pusilion and claims of both documents, so that the public may understand the issue which is at stake. With inspect to the petition asking for a re-organisa-tion of the Jlasterton police staff, there is 110 mystery or reserve at all; with regard to the long-beer petition, iljero is apparently a good deal, We have piiMjshpd' in Pijr columns, the leit of the petition, but wo have been refused even a glimpse at the contents of (lie counter-petition. We ourselves, are responsible for the petition, although we were not the first- to suggest this method of testing public sentimont, A few days ago, the notorious letter signed " Fairphiy," referred to in the recent case, Police c. Handel, was published ju the inlerosls of tbo police, It contained llio following passage " I guarantee that if a petition were got up to-morrow, it would be ; sigued by every right-thinking man and woman in Masterton, to retain ! the etiift',' 1 Sow, being of opinion that evory right-thinking person in the town was in favor of re-organis-ing the police stall', we decided to giye the public an opportunity of focording its opinion. Wo asked hoiiße-holders ojjly —|]|B petition takes in ill sorts ajid con ; ditions of peopio—t-P sign, Indeed, we ouly desired to see the more intelligent and more moral members of the community, attaching their ■ uaiuos to it. So far tho result has 1 been satisfactory; ministers of religion and others, havo put their names to an indictment against the Masterton police, and it must now bo admitted, that the view we ! expressed ill QIU' columns, Js supported by the best mfm m ihe | jupUißijipifcr, well-known pressfn#n"'jii"fjijs i l owi)l'')vi ; it'iPg app|ijr> mously to tho me Xcaland times, the Jkcnitifj Fost and to tho Warnrap Star, declared that wo were malicious in our criticisms on the police and did not represent public opinion. We now claim, in this matter, to have proved that we /represented all the public opinion which is worth having in tho town. Whero, may we ask, is tho birthplace of t|ip mysterious long-beer petition?' It is said'to'bo'a publicho.uso bautling, tyut 119 one cares to 'iwn respsibility for its prqduek wpf&'i P are iii{prpc[

that certain liccused victuallers have signed it, and as long 1 as their signatures remain on the document we have nothing to fear from it. The publican lion and the constabulary lamb are lying—reposing we mean —together in this matter. Forsomo time past certain houses in this town, with the full knowledge of tl\e police, Imve enjoyed a wondrous immunity from the restrictions imposed by law, We have been perfectly amazed at somo evidence respecting the police and the publicans, which has been brought under our notice during the past few days. In speaking of the police and licensed victualler it is only fair to say that no word of scandal has reached us affecting either Constable May or Constable Lawlor, and oven in the case of tho Sergeant, we recognise that his principal failing is duo to advanced age. But that the staif as a whole is inofliciont is now tho expressed opinion of tho leadiogmen of Masterton and if the Government dare not alter it for private reasons, we trust Parliament will interfere and insist upon eflicieut police protection being accorded to the public.

TheJowiili new year 5G5(j commenced to-day. The Bagge Testimonial Committee meet ou Saturday next, to make final arrangements.

, The Rev. DrHosking,ofChristehurch, lectures at the Mastorton Weslcyan Church this evening.

The Frances lloss Company play "Lost in London" at the Masterton Theatre lioyal to-night. The lied Star Football Club's social takes place this evening. Medals wou during the season will be presented to Hie winucrs.

Mr W. H. Bccllmm has returned to Masterton after a fortnight's holiday in Nelson.

An English mail per Gothic, closes at Masterton to-morrow (Friday) morning at Gls a.m.

Mr J. If. Nicol has been elected a member of the Grcylowu Borough Council.

The first display of latest novelties at the W.F.C.A. will be made to-morrow.

Mr Kelso, whose premises were destroyed by the recent lire at liketahuua, has secured the shop lately occupied by Mr Marenzi, and will re-open next week.

The Postmaster-Gennral says Dr. Lemon's engagement as Consulting Electrician to his department has been terminated.

Mr Buchminn says there arc kowliai poles in pahs in the Wairarapa which liaye been 100 years in the ground, and arc still perfectly sound. Mr T. Mackenzie says the Ed laka Chronicle accuses the postmaster at Tunpo of "grossly exaggerating " tho recent earthquakes at Taupo, and he has tabled a question about it,

Messrs Simms and Jlowlem add 325 fat wethers, 15 fat ewes, 15 3-year old heifers, 20 yearlings, 12 3-year old steers and good hack by Piscatorious. A Duncdiu telegram states that a warrant has been issued for the arrest of John Phillip Kerry, late licensee of the Grand Hotel, on a charge of obtaining £ls by false pretences. The Ekotahuna Minstrels arc to givo a performance in Polling's Hall on Saturday night, in aid of the family of Mr Bremmihl, who lost all tfieir belongings in the recent fire.

Ballasting operations on the Newman Railway line have been again stopped. Much dissalisfactiou is expressed in the district at the way the Government is delaying the work. TheiN civilian Amateur Dramatic Company hare been performing the comedy " Retiring," to good houses at several places in the Forty-mile bush.

The contractors have nearly completed the new store for Messrs Jones & Co. at Ekctaliuna. Several other buildings are in course of erection in that township including a new shop for Mr Peterson, baker. Mr Earaihaw has given notice to ask the Postmaster-General if the following instruction has been issued to tho otlicers of the Telegraph Department " All telegrams, whether urgent, ordinary, or delayed, to and from Hon Mr Ward aud his firm at Invcrcargill are to be given precedence and transmitted accordingly,—\V. Gn.iv. 28/4/93 ?" _ A novelty in the form of a Relay liace is included in the programme of the Sports to be held at the next meeting of tile Amateur Athletic Club. Hitherto it has not been performed in Masterton, aud should prove, of great interest. Besides being a raco largely indulged in it all Military Sports, it is one in which' the result chiefly depends ou the efforts of the last man of the company in tho race.

Some excellent work is now being turned out of the photographic studio of Mrs Jlcrruiitini, Cuba-street, Wellington. Our Wellington agcut, who recently made an inspection of the premises, is most lavish m his praises of the artistic work. Tho photographs of children,always difficult subjects to "take," are in great profusion, and cannot bo excelled, in fact, Mrs Herrmann's studio Ins gained a special notoriety for this particular class of photographs. Wairarapa settlers when in Wellington will do well to invest in a dozen cabinets and an enlargement at ono guiuca. Most people have jewellery, watches, walking-sticks, and other 'pk-eacks that have an especial value,beyond their intrinsic worth, amf with many the desire tohavp upon (he treasured article the crest, monogram, name or initials of the owner aro strong. Such will be able to gratify their wishes, for it will be seen from a uotico in another column that Mr S. G. Ross, of 8, Willis-street, Wellington, is prepared to execute all kinds of engraving, die-sinking, electroplating, and gildiug at moderate charges. Illustrated catalogues of the class of work executed by Mr Ross may bo obtained from him on application. " A Shareholder," in a letter to the Southland Times, says" From a careful study of the share list of this Dank (New Zealand), I find there aro 3134 shareholders. Of those, 1137 aro in New Zealand, 77(i in Australia, 961 in England, 257 in Ireland; 285 esquires, 371 gentlemen, 208 widows, aud 68 ministers—Wesleyau and Presbyterian ministers seem in large proportion. It so appears that 1137 lira in Now Zealand, and 1997 out of it, aud of course not subject to laws mado by the New Zealand Government*"

The usual weekly meeting of the Ekejtb\(b!( & Tupj'diiy evening, when i lecture on " Astrpnopiy," illustrated by a set of Tory line lantern yiows, was given by Mr It. Neill, who took the place of Mr Worboys,'as the latter was suffering from a severe cold. The series of coloured slides acoompauying this lecture is tho best of the sots imported recently by MrWorboys, being beautifully hand-painted throughout, and their exhibition on Tuesday evening was both entertaining and instructing to tho members aud friends of the Society who were presout at the lecturo, | Tlio members of llic " Red Riding Hood" party, who wcro so sjiccessfpl at 8j» sj}tt|iey's Schoolroom rooonvly! journeyed to Carterton last night, and ropeated tho entertainment at tho tho Lyceum. Tho Hall was woll-filled mHny Masterton visitors attending, four coaches, anil tho palace car being engaged to take tho party down. Everything paEsed off well, the Cartorton people expressing themselves delighted with the entcrtaiumont. At the conclusion of the performance, those taking partand all visitors wcro most hospitably i entertained at the rosidonce of Mr Jaacs Brown. In addition to " Red Riding ITood," several vocal and instrumental items were contributed by'Masterton amateurs and music j selections' by'the MoWf-PfIFW family of Carterton.

A partial eclipse ot the sun took place this morning, as predicted. Messrs Simms & Mowlem advertise for private sale or lease the pure bred Clydesdale stallion " Marquis of Salisbury." The quarterly meeting of the Masterton Juvenile Tout of Ilechabites, wasi held last night in the Foresters' Hall, uti 8 Ero. Norman Leo, C.R, in the Chair. Three candidates were initiated members of the order.

Messrs Lowes and lorns add to their Saturday's sale list, saddlery, harness, dried apples, bacon and hams, etc. The latest news from Ambrym Islaud, Now Hebrides, is to the effect that the work of re-erecting the Presbyterian mission buildings destroyed by lire, is proceeding at a satisfactory rate.

Mr W. L. Mouutfort, of the Wauganui Telegraph Office, son of the wellknown Christcliurch architect, has been found drowned in the Avon. Ho was 011 sick leave.

lutheSupreme Court at Christcliurch yesterday, Mr Hornby, editor of the Sun newspaper, was lined £lO and costs £7 7s, for commenting on the pending libel action Worthington v, The Sun.

A correspondent on the Coast writes—"Wo are having splendid weather, but all too tine—the ground getting baked on the surface. Still, everything looks well, feed abundant and every prospect of fair percentage of lambs and a good clip of wool." A correspondent writes Farmers and settlers perhaps do not know the full extent of the elfcct the new duties will have on them. On imported harness, the duty has been increased 5 per cent, in the interests of the local tradesmen. Mounting for saddlery and harness, hitherto admitted free, lias now to bear a duty of 20 per cent., and all plough chains and other necessary articles, pay tin equally heavy impost." The Treasurer appears to he tinkering with the tariff and trilling with the tea duty, to the detriment of consumers and tea-dealers. The latest proposals of the Government are in the direction of affording relief to tea-drinkers, and the uniform duty of 3d per lb., will enable those who prefer Suratnra to all other teas, to benotit by the reduction apart altogether from the economy secured by using Suratura Tea.

At a meeting of the Wairarapa Amateur Athletic and Cycling Club, held last evening, tlw following new members irerc elected :-D. Hathaway, W. Thompson, and H, G, Greeu, The programme arranged for the Club's meeting on the 2-lth Oct. is as follows: —Maiden liace, High Jump, 110 yds, Maiden Eicyclc liace, 1 mile, 120 yds Hurdle Handicap, 410 yds Bracelet Handicap, One Mile Walk Handicap, Long Jump, 3 Mile Bicycle liace, One Milo Handicap, Throwing Cricket Hall, Belay liace, J mile, 300 yds Handicap, j Milo Handicap, Consolation liace.

Messrs Simms aud Mowlem effected a sale yestcrduy on account Mr J. Mandel, of his tobacconist and hair cutting business, on tho corner of Queen aud I'erry-slrcets. Mr James Smith, of Featiierston, and who was formerly well-known in Mastcrton, was the purchaser. Mr Smith intends making extensive alterations and improvements to the premises, both insido and out, and in giving his whole attention to the business, will no doubt make the shop a favourite resort for lovers of (lie fragrant weed.

We nro informed that, in connection with tho festival services of St. Matthew's, Mr Yorke on each evening from the 21st to the 2'Jth inclusive, purposes to deliver open air addresses each evening, Upon week days, i.e. 21st, 23rd to 28th, the addresses will be delivered in the church yard at 7.30, prior to a s hor service in the church at 8. On Sundays, 22nd and 2!Hh, they will be delivered after church service, at about 8.30. The addresses which will be more or less continuous, will deal with "Some aspects of the Kingdom of God."

At the Masterton S.II. Court, this morning, before Mr T. Hutchison, S.M., Frederick Matthews sought to recover the sum of £lolos from llapcta Whakamairu; £ll 10s for training tho horse Brook Held, and £2 for losing mounts. Mr C. A. I'ownall appeared for plaintiff and Mr W. tr. Eeard for defondaut. It was contended that no specitic agreement existed, hut that Matthew's charge of £1 per week was fair and reasonable. Plaintiff gavo cvideuce on his own behalf, and Messrs J. Macara and 1) Cave gave ovidence that a charge of £1 per week was roasonablo for training a horse, and that Matthews was a good trainer and thoroughly understood his business. For the defence, Mr Beard slated that an agreement had been entered into between Matthews and WhaVaniairu, that he was to train the horse and receive half the winnings in payment, and if there wove 110 winnings, lie was to get nothing Jlapeta and others gayc evidence in support of this, the ease not being concluded this morning. Messrs L. J. Hooper A- Co., ol tho lion Marcho, arc now opening up their first consignment ot Spring and Summer novelties, and will wake their display in a few ilays. Elegant millinery, tresli from the hands ol Parisian modistes; gems ot fashion in bonnets aud hata,togethcr.with their own orcations, copied from the most stylißb models. Abundant supplies of sailors hats in the most fashionable shapes and colors, extensive varieties ol children's millinery, untrimmed straw in tl» newest styles, dress goods, mantles, bloußos, parasols, prints, etc,—Advt.

One o! tho drawbacks ol country life, at least to tho small settler, is undoubtedly tho increased price ho has to pay lor any articles of clothing or general drapery, by reason ot ihe extra charges for freight or oarringe. This drawback need exist no longer, (or extra charges are done away with under tho new system which has bcon inaugurated at Tu Mo House, Wellington. Under this system, any of tho parcels advertised, will be sent to any address in Now Zealand, rosr nitt, the prices charged being esaotly tbo same as those at which the goods aro sold over tho counter in Wellington. As may be imagined, however, this liberal oiler is ouly extended to cash customers, pd all orders lor advertised pavqpls, must be accompanied by cash for ! tho amount, before the order can he executed at Te Aro House, Wellington. In illustration ol this system, we will givo an example. Tako lor instance No. 3 Parcel, which contains 1 Lady's White Mainsook Blouse, trimmed with embroidery and with tho ng\\ f butterfly collar; 1 tlavyor l&ck Sateen Blouso, with white spots, now style; 1 pair ol lilaok or Coloured Taffeta Gloves,and 8 pairs of Ladieß Blank Cashmere Hose. This coinploto parcel will bo sent, post free, to any address, on receipt ol 12/6, from Tk Aro House, Wellington.—Advt.