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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XVI, Issue 5147, 4 October 1895, Page 2

Australia is ttc only country in the world to which ruminating animals nro not indigcnous,.and yet cattle and sheep

The Masterton Town Lands Trustees meet this evening, Tlie clothes-line robber is said to be still at work at Masterton.

The alterations to St. Matthew's Church are now very nearly completed. Mr D. S. Papworth has taken oflleos in Perry-street, next to Mr G. S. W. Dalrymple. News has been received that the Bishop of Naples has been drowned in Lako iVyassa. Mrs Langtry claims £.10,000 from the Bank which gave up her jewels on a forged order. Messrs Lowes and lorns hold a sale of furniture, produce, poultry, etc., at their rooms, to-morrow. A start has been made with the erection of the mill-plaut in Wrigley's Bush.

Mr Tosswill reports that during tho month of September, 1895, rain fell on lfidaysatPahialua, ut total fall of 4-52 inches,

" What a grand agent lias been lost in this man for a rack-rent Irish landlord."—Mr M'Guire on the Public Trustee.

The llcv. A. C. Yorkc will preach at St. Peter's Church, Wellington, on Sunday noxt.

Clay pigeon matches are becoming I very popular in Auckland, and as the cruelty element is done away with, ladies attend in numbers, tho shooting clubs arrauging afternoon tea, etc. Messrs Cole and Bartlctt's Palace Car will leave Masterton for Carterton and Grey town every Sunday at half-past ono o'clock.

Hie Spanish cruiser Cristobal Colon, 1130 tons, has been wrecked off the Cuban coast. The rebels claim that they torpedoed her. The Governors of eleven American Slates advocate recognilion of the Cuban rebels, and some advise annexation of tho island.

The Savings Bank clause in the Stato Advances Bill has been struck out by the South Australian Assembly. The Premier, referring to this defeat, said the Government would establish a Slate Bank to carry out the State advances.

The Postmaster-General is of opinion that the price of urgent telegraphic money orders, which has been the same since 1870-yiz., 3s in the £, as well as 3d commission—should be reduced.

Amongst the creditors of Hung Foo, the Celestial bankrupt, wenoticeseverai fellow-countrymen of the guileless stranger. One rejoicing in the name of Low Pay, puts in a claim for £ls. His ]iay will probably be lower than he anticipated.

_ Jane Froudc, a widow, aged 70, living in Vixen-street, Auckland, cut her throat yesterday, and was taken to the Hospital. Messrs Hornblow & Co., will sell at their auction rooms, to-morrow, at i o'clock, furniture, potatoes, horses, ducks, dogs, etc. A burning Hue at the north end of Queen-street, caused a little excitement in that locality yesterday morning. The services of the sweep were evidently required.

The well-known draught stallion, " Nil Despcrundum" is announced to stand in the Masterton District, this season. MrJJlcssey.ownerofthis popular sire, claims that the horse's progeny have taken more ring prizes than the progeny of any other sire in the district, and this should certainly be a big recommendation to breeders,

A meeting of creditors in the estate of W. F. Mason, formerly of Clarevillo,! was held on Wednesday, at Carterton, Mr W.B.Chennells.D.O.A., presiding. It was decided that a public examination was desirable, and that Messrs W. G. Heard and K. Strata Izard be instructed to conduct ihe examination, the creditors bearing the cost amongst themselves, St. Matthew's Parish Band made thier lirst appearance in public last | eyening, and attracted a considerable number of people by their music. The band gave a very creditable displayed several selections were played in a firstclass manner, showing that the members have more than ordinary musical ability. Messrs Simms k Mowlem add (J freezing heifers, and (i springing cows and heifers to the list of entries for their next stock sale in tho yards on Wcdncs9th October.

A Woodvillc telegram states that yesterday morning Mr William Lemon found his racehorse Terrace lying dead in his box and the Torpedo-Primrose colt, which he lately purchased from Mr Douglas, very ill, Mr Sandford, veterinary surgeon, is of opinion that the horses were poisoned, He will make a mat-moHtm examination this afternoon, The colt is getting better, but the skin is covered with blotches. Tcrrcnce was in training and shaping well,

During the debate on the Bank Bill Mr A. W. Hogg " went" for Palmerston in his characteristic style. According to Itmmml he spoke as follows ;-- 1 should think that, if there are any rotten assets in New Zealand, the honourablcgcntlenian(MrPirani)should have a very good idea of where thoy arc. He should be quite an expert in determining what a rotten asset is, because- he has only to look to his own locality, and ho will find that sonio of the assets there are not only in liquid but in an inflammable condition. Why, the honourable member represents a centre in New Zealand which, above and before any other, may be called the city of borrowing. It has been living on borrowed money for the last ten years, to my knowledge, and some of the business people seem to be only too glad to get out of it, eyen if they follow the example of a celebrated prophet by disappearing in a chariot of fire, I

Ihelastof the series of entertainments in St. Matthew's Schoolroom was held last evening, and attracted a good audience. The first portion of the programme was devoted lo the "Happy Family," and the wonderful experiences of tho heroes of our youth were told in tuneful rhyme. Among the best male characters were'! Aladdin," ' ! Sinhad," " AH Baba,"" Bluebeard," " Midshipmite," "liobinson Crusoe," and "Friday," and the ladies, the " Old Woman who lived in a Shoe," "Miss Mufllt," "Dorothy Dragglctail," "Marjory Daw," "Goody Two-Shops,""Cinder-ella" and her two sisters. The stage was prettily 'decorated by Mr Fred Jago, and tho fancy costumes of the little ones, aided by the colored lights, looked very well indeed. In addition to the operetta, several concert items were given, Kcarsley's Orchestra playing two •elections, which were thoroughly appreciated. The sailors' hornpipe of Mr W, H. Beethani was enthusiastically redemanded, and the trombone solo by Mr T, Gray was a innsiciltreat, Humorous readings and recitations bjr"Jfessrs Moore and Brownand little Miss liohins, and a piano selection by Miss Scllar madoupa first-class programme. On Wednesday last the Premier intimated that tho Government Bills to be dropped tin's session are: —Tko Public Tenders, Contracts, and-Works, Law Practitioners Act Amendment, Endowed Schools, Betterments, 'Lpiities Apt Sugar, Master and Approiife, Hospitals and Charitable' Ajd, and Canterbury College Constitution, The private 'measures ihrpira pjit are Gifts Duties' Exemption, Harbours Act Amendment, Inebr rites Institutions, Licensing, Jleferenduni, Divorce, Payment of Jurors, Slander of Women, Native Eights, Kphoai Bcstriciioil, Statutes Consolidation and Printing, Mortgages", Domestic, feasts' Ilalf-holiday, Botting 6? faering, .Capital Punish- ""». §S?.W d- fed Dealers Licensing, nk. ' d 'Disabilities, liemoral Totalisstor Female Law i. " 'Vnofafjpns Fjro Abolition, Municipal ut../ •'"ioncrs, Insurance, and Medical 'Praci.. This leaves 38 on the list, of which soven, are private members' Bills, I,

A Chinese wedding was celebrated at i Wellington on Wednesday. An effort is to be made to form a New Zealand Christian Endeavour Union. Inspector Pender has rcsnmed charge of the Wellington Police District. It is estimated that about one-seventh of the houses in Melbourno aud its suburbs are untenanted. An energetic canvasser, to canvas 6 for a leading life office, is required by an advertiser. Mr F. H. Wood announces his next lavatahi stock sale for Tuesday October loth. J . n has uc «i computed that a hole onesixteenth of an inch in diameter, with a water pressure of <lSlb. per square inch, will liberate M 8 gallons per day. A new and impoatant advertisement trom Messrs J. Graham and Co., merchants, of Mastcrton, will appear in our neit i6sue.

The death is announced in the Marlborough papers of Mr G. W. Schroder, father of Mr G. W. Schroder, of Mastcrton. Thedeceasedwasin his seventysixth year.

The name of Campbelltown, in the Manawatu district, has been altered to " Kougotcn," and the name "Hamua" has been selected for Hawcra, in the Forty-mile Bush. We remind our readers of Messrs Simms aud Mowlcin'.s extensive sale of oranges, onions, furniture, crockery, cutlery and ironmongery, which will be held in their rooms, Queen-street, tomorrow, Saturday, at 2 o'clock. The auctioneers have been instructed to offer three first-class pianos; also four wellbred unbroken colts and fillies from Messrs Hume Bros.

Mr F. K Wood advertises a special horse sale for Thursday, October 17th, at his Taratahi yards. Several wellknown racers and brood mares are included in the list, which appears in another column.

" Ono of the main objects aimed at in the administration of the Department," write* Colonel Hnme in his policcreport, 'hai boon tobringlhcpolicoincloiicr touch with the people, and thereby establish a system of confidence and reliance on each other.' We now understand why the zealous constable takes friendly drinks and a hand at onchre with the peoplo in '■ the tavern in the town." The Evening Fust corrects ut« in our assumption that it in any way originated Mr Eiirnslmw's question concerning the misuse of the telegraph wires. It expressed surprise iliat Mr Ward should have singled it out for a special attack on the subject, A meeting of the newly-formed Fire Brigade Cricket Club was held in the Brigade Station on Thursday evening, when the following were elected as Officers of the Club:—President: Mr W,U.Cargill; vice-Presidents: Messrs W. Ecdmond, J{. Phillips, J. 'fucker, J. Wickons, T. Thompson, J. Mandcl, snd G. Dennis; Captain:]). Jackson; vice-Captain :J. C. Ewington; Trcasurer: 1). Pickering; Secretary: ]{. Findlay. The Club, which has a membership of thirty, decided upon having red and white (or their colors, and to hold the first practice on Saturday next, at i) p.m.

At the Anglican Synod, yesterday, the Jicv. Mr Yorke presented petitions from householders at Kopuaranga Creek, i Wairarapa, asking to be anneied to the parish of St. Matthew's, Mastcrtou; from residents in Eketahuna and neighbourhood, asking to be placed under tho supervision of the Vicar of Maslcrton; and have the services of a mission priest until such time as they could support a vicar; and from residents in Bideford and the valley of the Upper Taucru river, asking that that district be attached as a mission district to the parish of St. Matthew's, Masterton, pledging themselves to contribute towards the support of a mission curate, The petitions were received.

In the two cases of alleged Sunday trading heard in the Christclmrch S.M. Court on Wednesday Mr Bcctham gave judgment yesterday. In the case against 0. Klingenslein, of the Al Hotel, His Worship said it had been proved to his satisfaction that the person who had been supplied with the liquor was the defendant's invited guest, and went into the hotel on business, not for the purpose of procuring liquor. The case was dismissed, In the other case against James Kennedy, licensee of tho Sandbridge Hotel, whose defence was that he had " shouted " for the people found on the premises, His Worship said he did not believe the evidence brought in support of the statement. He fined the defendant the maximum penalty, with endorsement of the license.

The following remarks of Dr. John Hunter regarding Church matters have worth and weight:-" The behaviour of many congregations in the houso of prayer is not only untlevotional, hut vulgar and ill-bred. Entering latetalking, and leaving their places wilhou any a pparent reverence: smiling, wins poring, and chattering before and after service; clearing the throat or nose during prayer and sermon, and sometimes in a way that would cause more than a mild surprise even in a neighbour's drawing-room; the restless looking about and lingcrine; of hymnals and Bibles ; the listening to the discourse almost watch in hand; the turning of heads and general distraction if a door creaks or a hook falls; the silting bolt upright, with open and staring eyes, when confessions, thanksgiving and intercessions are being presented in their name to God; the putting on of gloves and coats and other articles of dress during the closing hymn and benediction; tho rush to the door as if ninety minutes were too extravagant an expenditure of lime on the tilings of etormtj-—these are but a few of the more glaring faults which cycry one ought to avoid,"

One of the drawbacks ot country lite, at least to the small settler, is undoubtedly tho increased price ho has to pay lor any articles of clothing or general drapery, by reason ot tho extra charges for freight or carriage. This drawback need exist no longer, for extra charges are done a*ay with under tho new system which has been inaugurated at Tk Alio House, Wellington. Under this system, any of tho parcels advertised, will bo sent to any address in New Zealand, post fish, tho prices charged being exactly the same as those at which the goods are sold over tho counter in Wellington, As may ho imagined, howovcr, this liberal oiler is only extended to cash customers, and all orders for advertised parcels, must be accompanied by cash for the amount, boforo the order can be executed at Tk Abo House, Wellington, In illustration of this system, wo will give an oiamplo, Take for instance No. 3 Parcel, which contains 1 Lady's White Mainsook Blouse, trimmed with embroidery and with the now buttertly collar; 1 Navy or Black Sateen Blouse, with wbite spots, new style; 1 pair of Black or Coloured Taffeta Gioves,and 2 pairs of Ladies Blaok Caslnnero Hose. This complete parcel will bo sent, post free, to any address, on receipt of 12/6, from Te Alio House Wellington,—Advi,