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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XVI, Issue 5197, 3 December 1895, Page 2

A children's excurrailway sion to Wellington, excursions, at nominal fares, be-

tween now and Christmas, would be very unpopular in ilastorton. tt would" mean that the sisters, and cousins, and aunts of the excursionists, would take advantage of tho cheap fares, to bring up Xinas supplies from the Empire City, to the detriment of local tradesmen. It has been found by experience, that such excursions are abused in this respect; and we are nut. surprised that the Railway Department complains that they are unprofitable. The whole question requires consideration, so that legitimate facilities can be given for children to see Wellington, without injury to tho Railway Department, or to tradesmen. Tho right thing to do, would be to let any school teacher take ten or twelve children down to tho Empiro City, by an ordinary train, at a special rate.

Something was said sale oe cas recently about the works. saleof the Masterton

gas works. It was claimed that they would fetch £7,000 in the market, or iu other words tlnifc they would fetch nearly £3,000 less limn fclio sura lliey lmve cost. If tho works were to be sold for £7,000 how is tho little encumbrance of £9,500 which lies on them tobe paid off ? The advocates of this little job don't bother about this aspect of the question. As a matter of fact the works cannot be sold, they are too heavily mortgaged and under these circumstances it is extremely silly to talk about soiling them,

The ordinary meeting ol the Masterton Borough Council takes place this evening, The monthly meeting of the Mastertoil Town Lauds Trustees will be held on Friday cyenini! next. A new linn of general commission agents—Messrs Jolly and Morris—have started business at Eketaliuna. News has been received that the Hovas in Madagascar, have murdered two English Missionaries. Thirteen men were killed through a mine caving in tho other day in New York County. All immense concourse of people attended the funeral of the late Alexander Dumas, the eminent writer, A record carpet snake, which is said to have been 17 feet in length, lias been killed near Maclean, New South Wales. Cuban insurgents succeeded in wrecking a second train by means of an infernal machine. Several persons were killed and injured. The cricket match, Wairarapa j>. Bush representatives, was played at I'ahiatua 011 Saturday; the former winning by ten wickets. _ It is currently reported in Anglican circles that Dean Cowper has tendered his resignation as Dean of Sydney, and that Archdeacon Langlcy is likely to be his successor. Included in tho cargo of thcIULS. Miowcra, which left Sydney for Vancouver last week, were 3,000 bales of wool,

The wool fleet at present in l'orl Jackson, consists of nine steamers, witli an aggregate of 34,535 tons, and 27 sailers, representing <11,896 tons. Messrs Lowes and lorns hold their monthly stock sale at Eketalmna tomorrow, they also offer at the same time lease of 100 aero farm, estate W, I!. Cousins.

The Mangalainoka liailway bridge has been commenced by Messrs Scott Bros,, of Christclmreh, the contractors. About thirty hands are engaged 011 the work.

Mr G. 11. Morris of the firm of Jolly and Morris, Eketaliuna, has just compiled a very handy cash register, which will be issued shortly, at the modest price ol eiglilccnpenoc.

Up to the present, the Dunediu Land Board have received 111 applications for relief under tlic I'asloral Tenants' Belief Act of last session. Three thousand five hundred acres of land at Lake Brunncr, which belonged to i\lr Clarke, has been accepted by the Government at 22s 6d per acre.

Mr John Williams died atliccftonon Tuesday week last, It appears that deceased was dragged over a sideing on Specimen Hill by a goat and sustained internal injuries, which proved fatal. A curiosity in the shape of a foal with three legs arrived in Grcymouth by Tuesday's Midland train. The little animal appears to he quite strong and ambles along in a remarkable manner considering its deformity. The dispute between Mr T. Price and tho Ekciahutia lioad Board, with regard to his tramway at Newman, is causing considerable agitation iu tho district, At present, work at the mills is practically suspended, as the Koad .Board have taken up a portion of the tramway, pending a settlement, Henry McLean, aged 24, who injured his spine in a football match on Queen's Birthday and has been couliued to his bed ever since, diedyestcrday atHawera. At Wellington yesterday, the Grand Jury threw out Bills in the following cases:—William Keiscnbcrg, assault; William McDermott, sheep-stealing; William Dekhunty, attempted suicide; Albert Jeffrey, causing actual bodily horn;.

Thousands of acres of tussock in tl;e Waitakl Valley are completely killed out—no sign of life loft in tho dead stumps of grass—and whole hillsides of bare earth, more like the desert than New Zealand hills, This Valley has been burnt up with drought of lato years, and last winter seems to havo put the fiuishiug touch on it. Tho cases against Leonard Harper commenced in the Supreme Court, at Chrislclmroli, yesterday morning, before Judgo Dcnniston and a special jury. Mr Skcrrctt, of Wellington, is prosecuting on behalf of the Crown, Sir li. Stout and Mr Wilding appearing for the defence.

The public sdou learns to appreciate a good thing, but anything that is bad tliajr bo palmed off oil the public for atnnoj only for a tirijo, liowover, and after that no amount' of puffing will tempt tho people.' It is justly claimed for Suratura tea, that it has been advertised for two years and has caught the public taste, as is evidenced by the constantly increasing sales.' In' another column further testimony is given of tho CHjuisite quality anl yoriderfiil economy of Suratura tea, : '''

Mrs 1\ T?ltzsiminons has spened a boardinghouse in the premises next tho Qiieon's Hotel, iMastcrton, wherii'all who fiiay require a homo or meals, cah'obtain .eit%jc ou tlio most advantageous' tormSi

The W.F.C.A. advertise electric, lawn mower sharpeners at one shilling each, The Pope is supporting the " noble and just cause of the Armenians."

Tlio Mastorton Gas Works aro reported to bo now in good condition. Both tuc holders aro in use.

The funeral of Mr H. Payne's son, Percy Leonard, took placo atMasterton yesterday afternoon, the following being

The Corporation at Invercargill have reduced tho price of gas for lighting purposes to Gs 8d net, and for cookiug purposes to 5s lOd net.

At Quambatook (Victoria), a laborer named Patrick Cunningham, aged 33, when up a tree bird-nesting, fell oil into the Avoca river, and was drowned. His wifo saw him fall.

The grasshoppor plague at Jerildori e promises to be so destructive that farmers, to save their crops, have in somo cases been compelled to cut them for hay.

Messrs Simms and Mowlem add to the list of entries for their stock sale in the yards to-morrow (Wednesday), 80 hoggets, and 1 good trap, horse and harness.

We direct attention to an inset from Mr S.G. lindford, in which he intimates that 'Xmas presents will be given to all cash purchasers of goods to tho value of ten shillings and upwards, A very comprehensive scheme of Mutual Municipal Fire Insurance has been drawn up by the Invercargill Borough Council. It will come before the Masterton Borough Council this evening,

During last week one patient was admitted to tho Mastcrton Hospital and four discharged. There are now three male and two female patients under treatment at date.

Mr J. Mackay's baker's cart bolted and came to grief in Church-street yesterday, the cart being somewhat clamaged and tho contonts scattered about. The horse and harness escaped injury. Tenders are called by the Wairarapa North County Council, for the formation of 80 chains on tho Maungatakato Eoad, also a 26 feet span bridge and about 109 chains of formation on tho same road, It is said that Mr Kerr, of Timnru, and Mr Jones, of Oamaru—or, for all we know, to the contrary, Mr Kerr, of Oamaru, and Mr Jones, of Timaruarc to be called to the Legislative Council. There aro a lot of distinguished men in the Colony, of whom tho general public know littlo or nothing. Messrs Lowes and loms add to their sale list for December 11th, CO 2 to 2 J year steers, 10 fat bullocks, and 800 4tooth Lincoln-Eomney wethers. During the last month, 28 tons 13cwt of coal was carbonised at the Masterton Gas Works, 289,500 cubic feet of gas being made, an increase of 51,700 cubic feet on tho corresponding period of last year.

The Grand Jury at Welliugton returned True Hills ill the following cases: —John Idle, breaking and entering; otene Karaitiana, falso pretences (two charges); Georgo Curson, forgery and uttering; A, L, Webster, larceny (three charges); Henry Coombe, theft; Thomas Nordish.rtftasßriggs.horso.steuling.itc. The following team will represent the second Excelsiors against the first 011 Thursday nextW. Hetty (eapt), L. Clark, B. Gardner, B. Mason, J, O'Leary, J. Williams, N. Williams, S. Kingdom, P. Ibbetson, H, Dixon, T. Cashion, 11. Boddington.T.Boddington, G.H. Green, E. Walker, H. Edwards, S, Burns, and another. The following will represent the Ist Excelsiors, Bagge, Johnston, Nicol (2), Wickens (2), Alason, Miles, li, Jackson, Minilie, T. D'Arcy, Nicholson, G. H, Perry, Mr Seddon arrived at Hokitikaycsterday afternoon, and was ongaged solely on Masonic business, being installed Master of the local Lodge of the New Zealand Constitution. He left by train at 10.30 p.m. to catch the Grafton, leaving Greymouth at midnight for Wellington, his presence being required there owing to the Midland Hailway arbitration. lie will return in about three weeks, and address his constituents. A man named William Cinnamon, of the scow Shamrock, while voluntarily repairing the rigging when the scow was oil Capo Colyillc, accidentally fell off the riggiug to the deck, a distance of 31ft, and was instantaneously killed. Deceased was 45 years of age, and a native of Scotland. He leaves a widow. Ho had been complaiuins of the rushing of blood to the head. The Gas and Library Committeo of the Mastertou Borough Council met last evening. Present—His Worship the Mayor and Crs Feist, Hornblow and Wagg. The Manager's report was read stating that the new tank appears to be in good condition. Accounts as submitted were recommended for payment. It was resolved that as the library loan debenture is now due, application be made to the Trust Lands Trustees to continue their yearly grant of £SO to assist the library funds. An excellent programme of songs and recitations, lias been arranged for the Lime-light Lantern Lecture, to-morrow night, by tho llov, 11, Wood, in the Mastertou Presbyterian Church. In addition to a large number of limc-liglit pictures of the Scottish Lowlands and Highlands, and descriptive talk, tlic "Cottar's Saturday Night," will be recited by Mr James McGregor, and short readings will be given from Scott and the now famous "fan Maelaren." Tho Misses Johnston and McGregor, Dr, Douglas, and Messrs Simms and Dougall, will sing illustrative songs. Miss D, Bunting will play tho accompaniments, Tho proceeds of tho concert will go to the Sunday School Lantern Fund.

At a meeting held at noon to-day, iu the office of Mr W. B. Chennclls, Deputy Official Assignee, tho following statement was mado by Miss Mason, with regard to her bankruptcyOn the 30th January, 1801,1 became possessed of 75 shares in the Bank of Jfew Zealand, the money being invested for my use, the Bank at tho tirao paying a dividend. A call haying been made of £3 6s 8d per share, due in three equal payments, my brother paid the first instalment, without my knowledge. I am not in a position to make any further payments, so Dud it necessary to seek tho protection of tho Bankruptcy Court. 1 '

At the Supreme Court, Wellington' yesterday, George Cipsonpleaded Guilty to a charge of'having forged, on tho 30th October, a cheque for £25 in tho name of Grace, Clarke and Co,, Wel-| lington, and uttered it to W. F. Shortt. Mr Wilford asked that the Probation Officer should report on tho case. The accused's previous character had been good, and tho forgery was a clumsy and jdiotip affair. Curson received no value for the cheque, the forgery ueing defected as soon a? it was presented. Sergt, M'Ardlo, in charge of tho Masterton Police Station, said ho had known both tho accused and his father for about four years. The accused, who was about 17 years of age, had been both steady ana industrious during his acquaintance with him._ Tho casowas referred to tho Probation Officer, to report on Wcdnosday.

Quite a moonlight " scone" occurred near tho post office 011 tlio main road, some few nights since, says the Greytown Standard, causing some fun to a few spectators. It appears that a certain young man had been for a>walk vith a married woman, and the pair were on the way' hoMOwnrd' when the husband suddenly appeared ujion' tli'e scene, ' Wqrds were oicban£ed in n somowhaj; hoaled style', 'tho' Tropiaii stiokiug up for her companion in no mean manner,' and. threatening to "inark" her husband if ho dared lay hands on tho youngman, However, the I young gent had a mate in waiting in a gig on the ioadside;to which he repaired, the lady calling ; to' hinras ho departed " trooi-night -—addressing him bv his Christian name, She then turned round on' her Husband, 1 to whoni'slio poiirod forth some yery 1 polished adjoo. jives, and the party moved on, •' A

Adelaide McCslmont, (ho Ecvcn-yciir-old daughter of Mr McCalmont, of Taueru, has been admitted to tho Masterton Hospital, suffering with a fractured thigh. It appears tho child fell while playing. _ A jockey named P. Say, wbilo schooling tho jumper Sepoy over hurdles at illerslieyesterday, was thrown violently and kd his spino fractured. Hisrecovory is doubtful, He is paralysed below tho waist.

The Secretary of tho Now Zealand Amateur Athletic Association has received a letter from the Secretary of tho New South Wales Association, stating tuataboutl2 representatives will bo sent to New Zealand, leuving Sydney on 19th or 20th December.

Messrs Simms and Mowlom hold their usual fortnightly stock sale in the yards, Queen-street, to-morrow (Wednesday), at ono o'clock. The entries for which embrace:-11 fat cows, 35 heifers, CO 3 and 4 year bullocks, 67 2 year old steers, 21 yearlings, 100 2tooth ewes, 200 2-tooth wethers, 60 fat ewes 80 hoggets, and 1 good trap, horse and harness.

One of the drawbacks ot country lite, at least to tho small settler, is undoubtedly the increased price bo has to pay lor any arlicles of clothing or general drapery, by reason of the extra charges for freight or carriage. This drawback need exist no longer, for extra charges nro done away with under the new system which has been inaugurated at Tb Ano Hoosk, Wellington, Under this systom, any of the parcels advertised, will bo sent to any address in New Zealand, rosr free, the prices charged being exactly the same as those at which thb goods are sold .over the oouutcr in Wellington. As may bo imagined, however, this liberal oiler is only extended to cash customers, and all orders for advertised parcelß, must bo accompanied by cash for tho amount, befnro the order can be executed at Te Ano House, Wellington. In illustration of this system, we will Rive an example. Take for instance No. 3 Parcel, which contains 1 Lady's White Mainsook Mouse, trimmed with embroidery and with the new butterfly collar; 1 Navy or Black Sateen Blouse, with white spots, new stylo; 1 pair of Black or Coloured Taffeta Gloves,and 2 pairs of Ladies Black Cashmere Hose, This completo parcel will bo sent, post free, to any address, on receipt of 12/6, from I'b Ano House Wellington.—Advt. * Merrie England" deals with the problem of bow to raise the masses; but to raise your bread, cakes, and scones there is nothing to equal Anderson's Jumbo Brand Bakiug Powder. Sold by all storekeepers.