Wairarapa Daily Times. [Established 1874.] WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1895. SPECIAL LICENSING INSPECTORS.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XVI, Issue 5204, 11 December 1895, Page 2

Wairarapa Daily Times. [Established 1874.] WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1895. SPECIAL LICENSING INSPECTORS.

Uxhek the Alcoholic Liquor Sales Control Act of lust session tlio Governor is authorised In appoint a sufficient number of Special Inspectors, not being ollicors of police, for the purpose of preventing and detecting violations of the Licensing Act mid the sale of adulterated liquor. There can be no question that the appointment of a special and independent Inspector of this kind isni'gently needed i n most town s, and that immediate steps ought to bo taken in this direction, There are two parties in the community perhaps who would oppose an appointment of this kind, one would be the special friends of the publicans and the other their special enemies. The latter, the prohibitionists, hold the view that it is impossible to regulate the liquor traffic, and that the more loosely it is conducted the sooner it will bo abolished. We, ourselves, aro not in sympathy with sentiments of this kind, Tlio lirsfc and primary duty of all good citizens is obedience to the law and respect for its enactments. It is the duty of oven prohibitionists to see that the law with (regard lo the liquor traffic is curried out.

Throughout the Colony a lnmontnblo state of things exists. Big browors—tho owners of-tied houses —select for their licensees men who can get 011 with tho police, and who can, as a' consequence, habitually iiifriiigo the law without fear of prosecution. Tho police and the publicans of New Zealand are too often " chums." Tho resultof polico inspection of public bouses, is, in the first instance, a thirsty ami untrustworthy police. In tho second we got Sunday trading, gambling, children supplied with liquor, and.lads innured to e'vory vice under the sun till their careers are blasted and they join tho ranks of tbecriminalclasses, Eoiiestimlopendont inspection wonld check these ovils. An independent inspector would not allow young men earning small salaries to spend moi'o monoy than they can eomo by honestly in drinking, in gambling, and in other vices, Tho police of New Zealand permit this, and Ministers of tho Crown tolerate it. Tho policeman who is honest with tho publican is" moved 011" by a Cabinet order, but the policeman who holds a citndlo to tho devil is cherished and dofonded. Tho law now permits special Inspectors to bo appointed, but will Ministers give effect to the law ? Wo fancy they would if it were the business of such officers to provent tho deteation of. violations of tho law,

Delayed telegrams are demyed now a fraud on the telegrams, public. They aro pigeonholed, and not pormittod to reach their destination until sufficient time has elapsed to allow a letter to be written, say to /Wellington, announcing tlieirjexpoctecl arrival. If we send a letter to a friend in tlio City by this afternoon's mail, it reaches him to-night; but if wo forward at the same time a delayed telegram, it does not reach him till to-morrow morning. The public keep on sending delayed telegrams under tlio impression that they are a speedier medium of communication than a letter, whereas a penny card is more swift in reaching its destination than the' sixpeuce thrown away 011 a delayed tolcgram, Tlio Govnruniont have not abolished delayed telegrams, but tlioy aro transmitting lliem in such a way tlnit the messages are a loss rather than a benefit to tlio community, 'l'lio Government, as Mr G. Hutchison remarked, sqneezo every inbp,aud the Colonial Treasurer is now engaged in wringing the last drop out of the customers who patronise the telegraphic department.

The Masterton Masonic Lodgo meets this evening. The Hunt Club meeting at Carterton next Saturday, will he held at one p.m.

_ The Melbourne City Council has fixed the Mayor's allowance for the ensuing year at .11500,

Frances Sarah lioss, actress, luis been adjudicated a bankrupt. The first meeting of creditors is to he held 011 Monday, llitli inst 'ihe rainfall for Newman for the month of November was 10011, audit rained 01124 davs.

Mr Job Vile has, it is staled, taken over the coaching service between New Plymouth and Hawera.

The Masterton Operatic Society repeat "Les Cloches de Corncvillo" at the theatre Jloyal, Masterton, 011 Boxing night.

The rain of the past week has greatly delayed shearing operations in the Poverty liny District, and will also make a big dih'erence in tho value of the grass seed and other crops. J{. Hunter's pole jump of 10ft (l|in, at iN'elson, on 9th November, lias been passed as a record by the New Zealand Amateur Athletic Association. We have to acknowledge calendars from the Jioyal Insurance Company, of which Messrs Simms and Mowlcm are the local agents. Mr Charles Bannister, of Masterton was married to-day at the residence of Mr A. W. Cave, Tc Ore Or?, to Miss McKcnzie, the Jiev. A. C. Yorkc performing the ceremony.

Miss Sheen, who so successfully interpreted the part of" Serpolette," in "Les Cloches de Corncville, has been re-engaged for Boxing night, Miss Sheen is a pupil of Madame Cope's. Several very heavy hailstorms were reported in New South Wales, last week. AtOberon, Ihe hailstones were as large as walnuts, and sad havoc was wrought in tlio fruit and vegetable gardens.

The following team will represent the Midland C.C., against the Fire Brigade C.C., on the Oval, on Thursday next : liadfurd, J. Casclberg, Cotlrell, Whatman, A. J5. D'Arcy, Hansen, Broad, Cargill, E. Kichards, B. liiclnirds, 11, A. Scott. Emergencies:—C. A. Smith, E. A. Scarfe.

Maslerton was full of medical men this morning all engaged in (lie Brooks v. Beard case. Amongst them were Doctors Gault, Men, I'urdy, Johnston, Bey, Douglas, Bulemcnt, Dawson and Milne.

Photos of Madame Cope, in the character of " Gcrmainc," in "Lcs Cloches de Corneville, are on view in Messrs Hood and Johnston's window.

| While performing with a minstrel troupe at Broken Hill recently, Billy Evans, a coloured pugilist, died suddenly.

A model Wellington printer—Mr J. B, limes—sends us a migiion pocket calendar which combines beautv with utility. Messrs SimmsamlMowlcm announce their next stock sale in the yards Queenstreel, fur Wednesday, 18th insl,, lor which llicy have rcceiyed the following entries: —lo two-year-old steers, '2O IS-month-old steers, and three fat cows, Edward Isaac'Canuau tlid not answer to his name when called as a juror at Maslerton this morning, His Honor, Mr District Judge Kettle ordering n fine of 40s to be inlliclcd, unless cause can be shown.

Mr I'. A. liivc has considerably enlarged his premises in Perry-street to enable him to cope with his largely increased trade, ilis shop has been extended to double its orignal size, and ut large and commodious butler room has been built. This lalltcr is partially sunk in I lie ground, and the walls arc double brick, with an air chamber in between the brick-work. This will enable Mr liive to hold the necessary quantity to supply liis numerous customers Mr Dorrell, Engineer and Overseer to Ihe Waiohinc itiver Board, visited Masterton to-day, and accompanied by Cr llornblow and the Town Clerk, inspected the Waipoua liiver bank, and will duly report on the matter to the Council, 'We understand that Mr Dorrell thinks good and effective protective works can be erected for less than £IOO.

The Masterton Operatic Society have engaged Madame Cope (Madame Sheath) of Wellington to play the part of Gerinaine on Boxing night, Two years ago she played the part for nine nights in jVapier and Hastings, and in appreciation of her services the A T apier Operatic Society presented her with a beautiful set of chimes. Madame Cope is the possessor of a magniliccnt voice and as a (earlier of singing is second to none in Wellington, Great interest is being taken in the action Brooks y. Beard in tlio Wairarapa District Court, and the buildings have been crowded all day, several women being amongst those present.

_ A liuic-liglit lantern lecture on Scottish pictures and Scottish songs, by Mr James McGregor, will be delivered at the Wangaehu school on Thursday evening. Songs and recitations will be contributed by (he following ladies and gentlemen: —Mrs Wood, Miss Sago, Messrs Elliot, Dougall and Simuis. Accompaniments will bo played by Miss D. Bunting.

Hie ltev. liobcrt Wood leaves Alasterton on Wednesday, oa a visit to Christchurch and Duuedin, and while there will make arrangements for procuring several sets of lautcrn slides to bocxhibitcd by the aid of the magnificent and powerful lime-light lantern recently imported by the Presbyterian Sunday School.

The-following appeared in a late issue of the Runu'iUkei Advocate:—"Ucfore the train from Palmcrston had reached Terrace End tho passengers were startled by tho violent whistling of the engine and the jolting of carriages caused by the application of brakes. On looking ahead it was discovered that these circumstances wore occasioned by tho fact that, a short distance in advance of the engine, a little child was lying across the rails. Tho child took no notice of the loud _ whistling, but seemed to be amusing itself with the stones between tho rails, whilo an intel-lectual-looking dog was trying to remove the child from its dangerous position. The train was all the time slowly approaching, and it appeared unlikely that the dog would he equal to its task. It managed, however, just as the train J camo along, to tmublo tho child a counlo of feet away from the rails, where it lay in safety until the train had passed. The child was a two-year-old son of Mr P, Bobcrts,"

Two women, named Annio i) l ox and Mary Lawson have been lined £2O for sly-grog selling at Cromarty

Mr James Jones, an old resident of G-reymouth, and ono of the pioneers of tlio West Const, was found dead iu bed, yesterday morning. ' The Now Zealand Eiflo Association's Meeting at Oaniaru has beon postponed till tho 11th March, Bankruptcy business at tho Wairarapa District Court will not bo takon till the conclusion of tho other business, Snakes are very numerous in the Windsor district, New South Wales, and somo large specimens liavo been killed on the high lands. The Indybird pest Ims made its appearance in the Windsor district, New south Wales, and rayenously devours the young vegetation, and especially pumpkin vines.

Mr J, Ames' tender for supplying tho totalisator at the Masterton-Opaki Jockey Club's coming meeting has boen accepted. Tho Premior has promised tho Wellington Industrial Association £SOO towards an exhibition, on condition that it equals the Christchurch exhibition. Whilo the hot weathers lasts the daily consumption of water in Sydney and suburbs is from 16,000,000 to 20,000,000 gallons, according to the state of the weather.

TheHavko's Bay Jockey Club met on Friday and approved of tho programme for the Woodville race meeting, also the Daucyirkc meeting.

Mr E. T, Holmes, of tho Educational Depository, Queen-street, advertises Christmas cards and presents in the latest, choicest, and most novel styles.

Mr Wm. Edgecombe, one of the pioneers of Now Plymouth in 1811, is dead, He landed in Wellington in 1841, and reached Auckland in 184 G. The Auckland Insurers' Protection Association has agreed, at the request of the Canterbury and Inyercargill Associations, to postpone the meetings of the delegates till after tho new year.

The Jutland Hotel, Wanganui, Ims changed hands, Mrs Scott (the widow of the lute Hi' James Scott, who piloted the A'alive Football Team through the United Kingdom some years ago) having taken it over.

Some time ago a number of liainbow trout were liberated in the Mangatainoka, and 011 Friday night as Messrs N. J. Tone and J. Thomas were fishing the latter caught one. It was 10.V in. long, and 25- in girth, and weighed exactly half a pound. This shows (hat the Eninbows are thriving, says the llcrahl. Four Kanakas at Mackay (Queenslaud) have been sentenced to live years' imprisonment for wounding with intent t) murder an aged man of 93 years, who subsequently died.

It is understood that tho project of the Women's Christian Temperance Union, in the Sydney district, for tho establishment of a home for female inebriates, is assuming definite shape, and that the matter of appointing a matron, is under consideration.

There is a good deal of competition locally, says a Dunedin correspondent, in connection with the freight rates on wool, All the large Shipping Companies announce a reduction of the existing rates, and one firm intimates that greasy wool will be carried at'd per lb., and scoured at id per lb., plus o per cent, primage, returnable to shippers.

_ 'lhc liev. Mr Ecclcs, at the Prohibition meeting at l'ahiatua, on Friday evening, said he did not care how low a man had fallen through drink he would do his best to reclaim him, and would lift him out of the gutter by tho hair of the head if necessary. To lift a man with a bald head would prove a somewhat lough contract, remarks the Ilmthl

Tho Dresden l'iano Company is again to the front, and lias decided to give away a splendid Weaver organ, which will be allotted during the month of January. Those who purchase from the Company, either on time payments or for cash, a piano or organ, during the month of December, will be eligible for this grand musical prize. In another column full details are given of this special inducement to purchasers. The annual meeting of the l'ahiatua Sub-Acclimatisation Society was held at tho Commercial Hotel, Paliiata on Thursday evening last. Tho following gentlemen wore elected as a Committee for the ensuing year :-W. jjaj'ley, Chairman; J, Thomas, Secretary; D, I'uckie,Treasurer; E. Barton, J.liarkcr, and Dr Gault, Mombers of Cominittec,

The broach of promise suit by flic Gaiety chorus girl Birdie Sutherland against Dudley Majoribanks, boh and heir o£ Lord Tweedmouth, is announced. The woman's name in private life is Watson, aiuMic wants .CIO,(WO from the lordling for trilling with her rather mature afleetious. The father of the young man regards the demand as exorbitant, and as compromise is refused (lie trial will take place about the 22nd November. The young man denies lie over promised marriage, and if lie had, the promise would have been without avail, as lie was under age at the time of his intimacy with Miss Sutherland.

The West Coast Mail mentions that a resident of Olaki, receiving a reaper and binder by train last week, was on the point of making a slight mistake, but for the promptness of the station-master, On this day in question, a "merry.goround," packed aad waiting to be conveyed to the Waikanac picnic, was loft at the station. Our friend, on receiving the waybill for his " Chinese puzzle" (which lie was heard to term it), ventured forth to secure his property. Catching sightof the" merry-go-round," lie came to the conclusion that this was his machine, and accordingly loaded up Luckily the station-master noticed the mistake, and the gentleman, with disgust, unloaded and substituted his own article, and proceeded on his way.

An explosion, supposed to have boen caused by escaping gas, wrecked a house, reducing it to atoms, in Newcliurch Court, Strand, London, on October 29th. The building consisted of three floors, and the tenants were mostly Covont Garden porters. As a result of the explosion the Newchureh Court was blocked with a great mass of burning debris, which was made up of the, wreck of tlio house in which the explosion occurred. Six persons were buried in the ruins. Two of the firemen while forcing in the burning debris, in an effort to oxtricate the victims, were buried beneath the falling walls of another building which suddenly collapsed. One of tlio firemen wasrcscued, but in an injured condition; the other was buried in tlio ruins. Six other persons who were also injured by the accident were taken to hospitals, all terribly wounded.

An effort is being mado to get tho afternoon train to Wellington delayed 011 Boxing Day, to enable visitors to the races and Masterton to have a little longer stay. It is hoped the Department will sco its way to mako the hour for leaving Ekctahuna 5 p.m. Heavy rains have bcon experienced in the Canterbury district. Heavy rain again set in at Masterton yesterday afternoon. Tho steamer Mamari loft London for Duncdin on December 3rd.

A case of typhoid is now under treatment at tho Masterton Hospital. "A perfect poem " appears in Messrs C. Smith aud Co.'s advertising column. We recommend our readers to peruse it. Large numbers of sheep arc daily being sent from Masterton by rail for' freezing purposes. " Merrie England" deals with tho problem ot how to rniso tho masses; but to raise your bread, cakes, and scones there is nothing to equal Anderson's Jumbo Brand Baking Powder. Sold by allstorekeopers. Young Now Zoalanders require healthy constitutions to fit them tor the struggle tor oxistenco, Give them Dr Kirk's Farinaceous Pood in their infanoy-Becommended by tho faculty,