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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XVI, Issue 5156, 15 October 1895, Page 2

The funeral of the late Mrs Hannah Jnmcs, took place yesterday afternoon, at Mnsterton.

The ordinary weekly meeting of the Masterton Blue and White League, will bo held at Oxford House, this (Tuesday) evening, instead of on Wednesday, in order to meet the Eev. Mr Russell prior to Ins departure From Masterton. The Tiinun Hmihl says:—As two residents of Waimatc wore driving through the Wnimate (Jorge about nine o'clock on Monday night, one of them was struck on the face with a stone, thrown by a man standing on the roadside. Later on, another man, who was riding through the gorge was assailed by two men, who, he says, hud a lire lit mid were camping beside it. The police have the matter in hand. It is surmised that the men were druuk. A meeting of Parishioners of St. Matthew's, Masterton, was held last evening, the Rev. A. o.l'orkc presiding. Mr F. G. Moore explained the " envef one system " of contributions, which the Vestry had decided (o bring into force willi the New Year (189(1), as a better means of ensuring a regular income. He wished it clearly understood, however, that the scheme was intended to deal only with the offertories, and not to interfere with the pew-rents or contributions to the G enernl Church Fund. The amount given by each contributor would be known only to the Churchwardens, and however small individual contributions might be, great advantage would be derived, it was thought, by their regularity.

Mr Joseph Hnllon tells a good story of Elias Howe, the inventor of the sewing machine. When the war broke out between JN'orthnndSoulh.lievoliiiiteercd into the army as ut private soldier. He left bis vast and prosperous business to light for the Union. The Government was so pressed for money lhat his regiment the 17th Connecticut, received no pay for over four mouths. One day a private soldier walked quietly into the Paymaster's Oliice at Washington and took a scat in a corner to await his turn to address the officials. " Now, my man, what can I do for yon ?" said Colonel Walker when everybody else had been attended 10. " I've called lo see about the payment oF tho 17th Connecticut," said Howe. Colonel Walker somewhat irritated, said it was no good for the men lo conic bothering him, he could do nothing without money. " I know," said the soldier, " that the Government is in straits, and I've called to find out how much money it will require lo give my regiment two months' pay, and if you will tell me I will furnish the amount." " Who arc you, sic?" asked Colonel Walker. " I am Elias Howe," said Ihcsoldier. " Very well," replied the officer, " it will take thirtyone thousand dollars." Howe sat down and wrote a _ cheque for the money. Walker gave him a memorandum, certifying the advance and promising reimbursement when the Government should be in funds. A few days afterwards the regiment was paid at Fairfax Court House. Among the men who went up to the Paymaster's desk was Howe himself, receiving 28dol 50c of his own money, and signing for the same in due form with the rest oF his comrades. After the w'ar was over, many a hard-up soldier of the 17th found employment at Howe's factory at Bridgeport.

i Miss Bnlfonr relates the following lion story, in the Xiiliond Reekie, as one she heard while in South Africa. It was told by a post-rider, whose horse fell sick and died on the road, so lie left it and walked on; —"After some time he became aware that he was being followed by o lion, which stopped when he slopped, and went on when be went on, always keeping about the same distance behind him. Evidently it meant lo wait till night to spring upon him. He knew Hint a few miles ahead was a deep drift in a river, and on the opposite bank higher up was a farm. He went down the drift, put a large nnl-hcup between himself and the lion, hastily stuck his stick in the ground, and hung his hat on it so that it should just show above the lop of the ant-heap, and then (still keepiug the mound betweeu himself and the lion) rushed down into the water where the bank concealed him, Then he hurried up stream till he got to the farm. A'ext day the ground round the ant-heap was found torn up in all directions, and the hat reduced to a pulp.

Toronto seems to have a little trouble of its own jn regard to this rational dross question. We gatlipr from iieCWww Gazette that at the last meeting of the Public School Board, Trustee Hell asked it it were within the knowledge of the Inspectors that some of the female teachers were in the habit of riding bicycles in male attire, The quesliou was received with loud laughter, Dr, Stowe Gullen, the only lady member of the Board, said she would like to know what business it was of any Trustee what dress a teacher wears, The subject here dropped, but, subsequently Trustee M moved-" That the Inspectors be instructed lo report at the next meeting of the Teachers' Subcommittee the names of all female teachers who have been riding bicycles in malo attire, commonly called bloomers," A singular end unhappy fatal accident has taken place in the courtyard of the omnibus depot on the Boulevards Bourbon. Two warehousemen wero discharging a waggon of fodder, and amused ffiprasclyes from time to time in throwing earn at each other.' Suddenly (says the Dulhi Telegraph Paris crrrcspondcntl one man said to the other, laughing, " If you don't stop it I will strangle you." And, so saying, he lassoocd Ids companion with the noose of a rope which was attached to a mechanical crank serving to raise the sacks to the com stores on the upper floor. The man above, who hkd'bVge'of tho machine, was unable to see what wits passing 'below, but feeling that tho rope had become taut imagined that a sack was hooked to it, and he set his crank in motion. With terrible rapidity the cord was woundup, and both the warehousemen were caught hy it, Ihe'oiie by the neck and the other by llip hand; Tjfdy were raised' to the window of the cofploft, and ! by''th l at time tho man suspended by the neck had the spinal cord broken, Mil the fingers of the other mau were reduced to pulp.

The ftantjitikci Advocate publihses tlio following paragraph i—» A boy in 1 the employ of a business man at Felldi ing, and earning 7s a week, managed re . cently to save and bank SA, Tin's j coming to the knowledge of some of his j companions they twitted him to such a i 'degree fop what tbev termed his'mdam Bess,tijftt liejjrev tjfe w]}ble of it out and spent it. On going to : SahTToa "slibrtly 1 afterwards to s'eo his grahdmbthoi,'th6 '■ i oW said,' I liear, John, you have ', ' dr'awn'out all your monoy and spent it; 1 , i 'YeV said the boyj','{he Banks ate 1 in ; , fi \ , '' r '•" ] < • " '"'■.;

Mr Jesso Apperley has been elected a member of St Matt Wi Vestry. The Masterton Hospital Trustees meet at 4 o'clock this afternoon.

Tho Christchurch Exhibition is expected to result in a profit of £2OOO. The London wool sales have closed with the market firm.

A whirlwind did dnmago estimated at £SOO, yesterday, at Bt. Balhaiis, Central Otngo. _ Mr C. A. I'ownall ndvertisos that he intends to contest the Mayoralty of Mastortmiwithaviow to tho progression and improvement of tho town. MrO.Hornblow.fc Co. have disposed of" Spring Bank Farm," situate RtClaroville, to Mr Olson. Our report of the Masterton School Coramitlco and other matter, is unavoidably held over.

About two hundred persons attended divine service at St. Matthew's Church, Masterton, last Sunday evening, and the total collection amounted to £ll9s <W. The Bishop of Wellington will preach atSt. Luke's Church, Grey town, next Sunday, _ The management of 'H M.S. Pinafore' give notice that at all future rehearsals fit the Theatre lioyal none but thoso taking part in the performance will bo admitted.

Further nominations for the W.A.A. and Cycling Club's Sports have yet to como in, besides the excellent list published in another column.

Mr F. U. Wood will sell by public auction at his Groytown rooms on Saturday next, the book debts in tho estate of Hart Udy, juur., blacksmith, under instructions from tho Deputy Official Assignee.

Messrs Simms and Mowlem add 100 shorn 2-tooth sheop to the list of entries for their next sale in the yards on Wednesday, 2'itli inst. Miss llourigau notifies that she has started dressmaking iu the house lately occupied by Miss Johnston, in Queenistreet

It is rumoured that another paper is to be started at Carterton in the Liberal interests, and that tiro thousand pounds of capital has been found for the venture. We should have thought that two millions would be nearer the murk!

Mce of preliminary meeting in connection with tho proposal to raise a loan of £7OO for extending the Man-gatakato-road, is given by the Wairarapa North County Council. A special general meeting of the Midi land Cricket Club will be held at the Club Hotel, Mastcrton, to-morrow even,l»S-

Messrs Lowes and loms add 40 heifers and young cows, 50 fat wethers in the wool, 40 woolly hoggets aud two draught horses to their stock sale for to-morrow.

Mr John Watt of Queen-street, has sent us a copy of "Fiordland," the charming illustrated summer number of tliu Melbourne Leader. This sixpenny marvel is likely to have an enormous sale both hero aud elsewhere. The examination of the -Mastcrton scholiirsliipcaiidiilutcs-Stanlcy Bunting and Duncan Wilton—is taking place toI day. Inspector lee is acting as examiner.

'Aiiglo-A-istralian"intliei , «row ( !H J/iii/says :-Cousidering the reluctance of the average English butcher to avow that ho sells colonial mutton, it is refreshing to find here and there exceptions to the rule. In St. James' Street, one of the most lively of Brighton 'thoroughfares, I noted the other day a very haudsome shop bearing tho legend in gold lettering," Canterbury Mullen."

A hearty vote of thanks, on (he motion of Mr ]i. Brown, seconded by the Itcv. A. C. Yorke, was last night accorded to all (hose who have contributed either labor or material towards the erection of the new Baptistery at St Matthew's Church. Mr W. H. Jackson also spoke in flattering terms of those who had taken part in the work.

Messrs Lowes and lorns hold their fortnightly stock salo to-morrow, the onirics [or which arc very numerous and embrace all classes in cattle and sheep, horses, nigs, vehicles, etc., a rough summary of which is as follows:—26 fat bullocks, 1003 and 4-yeiir bullocks, 10 2 to %ear steers, 100 yearlings aud 18 mouths, HO weaners, 100 mixed cattle, 75 heifers aud cows. In sheep 100 fat 1 ewes, oO store wethers, 20 fat ewes, 200 2-tooth ewes, 200 dry ewes, 1200 hoggets, 50 store pigs, 1 wool waggon, draught aud hack horses, vehicles, etc. Mr 0. E. Hugo had a crowded house last evening, in the Temperance Hall, to listen to his lecture on "Faces." The theory of Mr Hugo is that there are seven typos of profiles and live types of full-face views-all denoting distinct characters. The lecture was much appreciated, and largely illustrated by excellent paintings and sketches, and at the close a number of people wont on tho platform, and the readings of their characters created much amusement. To morrow evening, Mr Hugo will lecture on "Noses," and notifies that he will be in daily attendance at tho ante-room of the Tcmperauce Hall, to supply charts, A meeting in the bankrupt estate of Hum; Foo, late of Grcytown, was held at Mr W. B. Chennells' office, yesterday afternoon. Bankrupt stated that when he left Greytown, he had no money, and owed about £l7O, Had incurred tosses in business in various way's, tyould swear, that ho had only sent £32 to China during the last two years, In May, 1894 Wong You of Mastcrton, seized goods which had been supplied for bankrupt to sell, and lie spl Wong You for'£soo damages, obtaining judgment for £175, Of this sum, £Bu' was paid to his solicitor; £26 to his i nterpretcr; £3 to a witness; and £•11 to various creditors. His books did not show tho transactions. He had previously paid Wong You for the goods, At a meeting of I'arishiouors of St, Matthew's, lust evening, the Eev. A. C. Yorke stated that on 'reaching Wellington he discovered that the petition dealing with the Church acre, had been drawn up somewhat on a misunderstanding. The Diocesan Trustees were equally bound with the Parishoners not to dispose of, or in any way d,eal with Church property, without approaching the General Synod, who had the absolute right of veto, and no sale or exchange of real estate could, bp cHooted without tho approval of the General Synod, and then only on the recommendation of tho Diocesan" Synod ' The next meeting of the General Synod was not tillFobruary, 1898, and no step could therefore be taken till then. On learning this ho (Mr Yorke) communicated with tho Church officers, but they thought, as tho petition had been signed, it liquid bo presented. The matter was referred to a Select Committee, and would have been considered on the Friday, but the Synod closed rather abruptly on the Thursday, and he had, therefore, no opportunity of getting the Committeo together, One of tho drawbacks of country lite, at least to the Bmall settler, is undoubtedly tho increased price he has to pay for any articles ot clothing or general drapery, by reason ot the extra charges for freight or carriage. • This drawback need exist no longer, lor extra- charges are flono away with under the new system which has been inaugurate at Te'Abo'Housb, Wellington. fla'der this system, any of the parpg's advertised, will be sent to any 'address in flow Zealand, rosi free, the prices charged being oxaotly tho same as those at which the goods aro sold over tho couDtor |n Wellington. As may bo imagined, however, this liberal offer is only exuded to cash oußtomers, and all orders for advortistd parcels, must be accompanied by cash lor the amount, before the order can bo enofluted at Te Abo Hodbe, Wellington, In illustration of this system, we will give an example, Take for instance No. 8 Parcel, .which contains 1 Lady's White Mainsnok Blouse, trimmed with embroidery aria wiHi (be now buftorllycpllar | \ Navy or Black Sataeu Blouse, with white spots, new stylo; 1 pair of Black or Coloured Taffeta Glovesjaod 2 pairs of Ladies Blaok Cashniere Hose.- This complete parcel will be sent post free','to any address, oh receipt of 12/fi' fromTsAso'Hcrti.rfWollingtdnl-Airi; '