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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XVI, Issue 5159, 18 October 1895, Page 2

It is believed'that tho lato Bro by which the To Auto refreshment rooms were destroyed, was the work of an incendiary. ' f ' Mr A. E. D'Arcy has been nominated turn member of' the Mpfetorton 'Park Trust." ' A slight shook of earthquake was experienced in most'parts 'df theNo"rth Hand early on Thursday morning, :

Thomas Brack en, journalist, now of Wellington, has boon adjudg<j4 bankiipt. A flagstone, 2ft square, was raised rom its bed in Liverpool Street, London, y mushrooms, recently. Mr .J. L, Murray, drapor and mercor f Q.ueeu-street, advertises running ranks, etc,, in all colors and sizes, The Colonial Treasurer has promised 3 consider during the recess tlie quesion of introducing a graduated cheque nd stamp duty. A little girl named "Wlielan lias died t Obcron, N.S.W., from cancer, which i believed to liavo beon communicated' y a fly. At (Jonlbourn, a schoolboy named lazelwood stabbed another boy named (aymer with a penknife. The injury is omewhat severe. A white woman, supposed to be a eper, has been treated at the Brisbane lospital, and a thorough investigation t her case is to be made. Tim North Wairarapa Gun Club round up the season with a pigeon natch at Messrs Lowes and lorns'yards 'esterday. The death is announced in England of )r. Alex, Johnston, for many years lealtli Officer and Coroner in Wellingon. Dr. Johnston left the colony six or even years ago. Sir liobcrt Stout says we aro losing Kindreds of thousands of pounds a year >y wantonly burning down limber, and ic docs not think timbor lands should )c sold for settlement. Mr McGuire is moving for a return )f the quantity of ten cleared from bond it the reduced rate of 3d, with a view to showing the loss of the revenue in consequence of that proposal. In connection with last Sunday's fatal !>un accident at Happy Valley, Wellinglon, Sergeant Shirley told the jury at the inquest that he found that on the average there was a fatal Sunday accident of the kind in the colony for every week in the year. Mr 0. Pragnell, draper of Quecnstrect, reminds tho ladies of Mastcrton thai only orders for thirty more dresses to bo uuidc by the Misses Prentice and I'ibert, can be taken before the Cartorton Show. A new idea of creating awe among the unruly youth of Wcstpoit was the exhibition, last week, in one of the shop windows, of the instrument of punishment used by one of the constables in the recent hoy flagellations in that city. Mr \V. lieeists of the Criterion Coach Factory, Masteiton, has shown us the working model of an article which he is about to patent, which should become very popular in the coach-building trade. During the financial year ended 31st March, 18115, 151 miles of liuc were added to the New Zealand telegraph system, which then stood at 5,901 miles of line and 11,881 miles of wire, exclusive of telephone exchange wires, of which there arc 201 miles of poles and •1.172 miles o£ wire. There are 1,(51(5 connections in the New Zealand Telephone exchanges, the average cost of each being £25 Gs 3d. The revenue last year was ,621,552 12s lOd with a total costinworkingcxpcuscs of £26,011 ] s !ld, showing a net loss to the Colony of £3,120 Is !)d. The net loss during the previous year was £ll6 5s lOd. Mr John Llewellyn, proprietor of the popular "Bee Ointment "passed through Mastcrton yesterday, on his way to his home at Palmcrston North. Mr Llewellyn lias been successful in establishing a large number of agencies in the Wairarapa, and Messrs Simms and Mowlcm of Mastcrton have been appointed District agents. The New Zealand Post and Telegraph revenue for the year ended 31st March, 1895, was £357,11!) lis lid, and the expenditure £2!H),1171 Is Id, leaving a balance in favour of the Department of £57,178 13s sd. During the period 25,823,1107 letters were posted and 27,311,309 delivered, showingau increase of 70,222 and 1,003,005 respectively. The inland parcel post showed an increase of 1091 over the previous year. The approximate figures in connection with the recent week of self-denial held by the Salvation Army in all the Australasian colonics show that a sum of £13,700 was collected, which is more than £2500 in advance of tho amount collected on the occasian of a similar effort last year. New Zealand heads tlio list with £2750; Victoria is second with £2550; Queensland contributed £2530; New South Wales, £2350; South Australia,£l9oo; Western Australia, £1200; aud Tasmania, £IBO. In another column will be found copy of a letter, which proves, if proof were wanting, the high estimation in which Suratura Tea is held in this Colony. Dealers in New Zealand have been endeavouring to obtain from Ceylon merchants this wonderful tea because they no doubt find the public appreciation of it such that they must also keep it in stock, Suratura tea has thus scored heavily over all other Coylon teas, According to a Wellington paper the wiuebcrry which grows wild in the New Zealand bush could, in the opinion of Mr T. Kirk, F.L.S., president oE tho Wellington Plrjosonhical Society, be made a very profitable source of iucomo to settlers. At a recent meeting of the Society, ho pointed out that France imports large quantities of a ,similar plant, found in Chili, for colouring wines, aud lie considered our makomako, or winoborry, better suited for this purposo than tho Chilian plant. Mr D. E. Troughton, Police Magistrate at Morce, N.S.W,, was recently j found dead on the sofa in his office. In the office where deceased was found there was also a bottle with 9joz of I chloral hydrate, and two tumblers with ! water and another mixture, On his person were two letters addressed to his wife, one of which contained the following " I have been so upset that really I could do nothing. Witlimy eyes open at last to all my fatuous conduct, I havo gone on blindly until now ruin staros me in the face—spending money when I should havo paid bills, and so on. llcally you are better without a husbaud like that. You all hate the very memory o: mc; but not sq badly as Iliato myself." A remarkable story comes from Athens (Ga.,U.S) about one William Haguo Wood, once a Methodist lay preacher, but recently turned infidel. He attended a revival meeting several nights during the week at High Shoals, near Athens, ran an opposition meeting outside the church, declaring that the preachers were talking nonsense—that they were frauds and deceiving the people. On Sunday his tongue was paralysed while he was makiug a speoch ridiculing the church. This frightened liishcarers.' On the "27tli August Wood entered the revival meeting, and handed up the following note to the preacher in charge:—"lnowbclieyo there is a hell, and that I am doomed for it. Pray for mc." The sensation in tho congregation was very great. A Ygry prctfy wedding wi\s celebrated at Mafarawa on Wednesday, when Mr William Smith was united to Miss Grace Zillwood, The ceremony was performed by the Iter. 8. J. Gibson at the residence of the bride's father, Mr Thomas Zillwood, and some forty guests partook of the hospitality of Sir and Mrs Zillwood. The bride was dressed i# a pretty fawi) Qostiime, traped with satin, anil carried \ liajid some "bouqnpfc. The bridesmaids were Mies Julia Smith, Miss Olive Zillwood, and Miss Saywoll, and wore croam nun's veiling, Mr L. Zillwood officiated as best man, and tho bride was given away by her father, Tho bride was the recipient of many handsome and ( valuable presents, ! ai : (wowing tlifJ DKtc'em in •wmeli'- the young people aro held In the district, 1 I After the ceremony tho Eev. Mr Gibson, ! who is an expert amateur photographer, i took a photograph of the group, Tho ] newly-married couple left by the after- ( noop tr?in, on tltW honeymoon trip, and j weired a lpost hearty, 11 send off, '• w i and old slippers being in groat evidence | says tlie Oosenki\ ' ' "

Mr 0. E. Hugo lectures at the Mastorton Temperance Hall this evening on "Eyes."

An interesting announcement from tlie W.F.C.A. grocery department, ap. pears on our third page,

Twentv Deal boatmen, all over CO years old, rowed a race the other day, tlieir united ages amounting to 1446 years. The coxswain of the winning crew was 86. ■>

Nows from Charters Towers states that a man named David Strain was killed through a bicycle running into him. Emmcrson,thoriderofthehicycle, had his collar-bono broken. An applicant for charitable relief in Sydney stated that he was the father of 17 children, his wife having giyen birth to triplets that morning. Ho had only Is with which to obtain the necessaries of the occasion.

The Railway Appeal Board for the North Island, will consist of Messrs J, C. Martin, S.M (chairman), ]{. Davidson, and T. Wilson; and for the South Island, District Judge Ward (chairman), and Messrs H, Darter and D. Haudysidc. 'I lie total number of persons employed in the New Zealand Post and Telegraph Department in 1894 was 2,1)09, an increase of 106 on the number so employed in 1893. Of this number 135 are also railway officers.

At the Hillside Kailway Workshops, the employes hud an ayerago of 41 hours per week during the year 1894-05 against 44 hours per week in 181)3-94. There were 2D9 hours of enforced idleness last year as against 105 hours in the previous year.

The Premier says there is a block of 70,000 acres in llawko's Day now held on absolute lease wliicli the natives understood was a timber lease only. The lessee lmd cleared tho timber, but still sticks to the land. Mr Duthio cannot understand this, and he says no such area has been cleared in that district by any one lessee, says the Post. On Tuesday, at tho l'ahiatua S.M. Court, Mr Hutchison said," It has been told me, by the Court Clerk, that tho lawyers' clerks are in the habit of going in my rooim I will not allow such a tiling, and if it is repeated, I shall take steps to prevent it." His remarks caused a flutter among tho legal flames, says the HemlJ. The inset from Messrs C. Smith and Co., drawers, of Mastcrton, which is published with this issue, is certainly worthy of more than the passing notice of our lady readers. The invitation to inspect tho newly arrived shipments of spring and summer goods is certain to result in crowded premises and big business for some time to eome,

Tho Liquor liill, in tho state in which it left the Legislative Council, is a curiosity in the matter of printing, says the Post. Of the 45 clauses of the Bill, 13 have been struck out and 11 amended, while six sub-sections have been struck out. Three new clauses and two new sub-sections liavo beou added. Koughly speaking, of tho 17 pages which tho measure coyers, four and a-half have been struck out.

Friends of Oscar Wilde irlio have yisitcd him in his London prison say that he continues to enjoy good health, and is making the best ol the situation, although he frequently expresses the wish to dio. Those who areinterested in the future of the disgraced man have been discussing (according to a despatch of August 21th) what Wilde will do when ho leaves prison. Although nothing definite has been docidcd, it is generally believed that ho will bo smuggled out of the country, and enabled to begin life anow, under another name, depending upon his pen for a living, Dr. Newman yesterday presented a petition to Parliament, from C, A. Baker, as attorney for Win. Mewburn, of Oxfordshire, asking that he be allowed to select HXI rural acres in the Wellington district, under,a land order purchased from the A'ew Zealand Company by ono Joshua lilakey, iu 1830, and which has passed through several hands without the right of solccliou being exercised further thau iu the case of the town acre (No. (193, Wellington, selected last year). The petitioner had been informed that the failure to select within the statutory period, voided his order, and ho pleads ignorance of this, Two small drag-loads of Masterton residents were driven out to Branccpeth yesterday by Messrs Pinhey, to witnwi the shearing operations which aro now in full swing. Amongst those present were six ladies, aud all crpresi themselves as yery highly pleased with what they saw, and with the courteous treatment and hospitality reoeired. Twentyfour Wolseley shearing-machines were at work, and including fleece-pickers, sorters, etc., fully seventy person* were employed in the commodious shearing sheds. Everything is carried on so systematically aud so ably supervised, that those present were quite lost in wonder, The highest tally yet mado this season, is, we understand, 207 sheep in one day.

It in-stated (says Christeliurch Truth) that tho Maoris inteud to return to tbo question of the right under the Treaty of Waitangi, to catcli trout in New Zealand rivers. They argue it out in this way, The trout is a very Toraoious fish, It cats largo and small native fisli that ought to come to the Native net, aud as the trout are more or less composed of what thoy tako in food, tho Natives say that they havo a right to take them in nets. Tho Maoris alsq assert that the whitebait, smolts and small mullet or herrings, which they have beon allowed to always tako from tho rivers, are decreasing by reason of the predatory habits of tho trout, and thoy must havo some compensation. Any fisherman need only examine a trout to bo convinced that the smaller native fish are taken in wholesalo parcels by tho trout. Another attempt to test tho question, which was beforo the Courts in 1891, it is statod, will be made, and the ranger will be ohallenged by tho Natives, to proceed against them.

Not a little consternation was caused (says tho Bherton Star) wlp itbccamo known that on Saturday an attempt had boon made to derail tho train' from Orepuki somowherc near Colac. Sleepers and boxes of stones had been placed across tho line, evidently with tho tion of seeing how the train woi|Jd faro when it collided wit]i tho obstacles. Being dayljght they wero of courso noticed by the driver, and tho train was brought to a standstill, Tho faot that it took nearly a quartor of an hour to removo tho obstruction will give some idea of its size". As a result of the visit of Detectivo Herbert, the offence was found to be tho act of a little girl 10 years of age. She was not arrested, but will probably be brought bofore the court in a day or two. Judging from the ago of the child, the act can only be attributed to sheer jgnoratipe. Mr W. Hooves, of tho Criterion Works, has just completed to the order of a local resident, a useful and woll-finishcd rustic cart, which is something novel in its way, so much that tho occupants of the back seat sit with their faces to tho front. This is decidedly more comfortable than the old fashion, and ajlows a bettor balance being effected, There ia a now arrangementfor entoring this seat by which the half of tho back is swung opon, giving plonty of room for access to tho seat, and tho fastenings aro so handy and secure that thero is no danger of accident, Mr Eeeves, who was for some timo with (he'Masterton Blaoksmith and Wheelwright Company, hag largo experience as a ooach-builder, and boing a- thoroughly praotical man, his patrons may rely on getting their work done in a first-class manner, Elsewhere Mr Eeeves solicits a share of public support, and invites inspeotion of tho work now being turned out at bis premises. 1 '

Messrs Simmsand Mowlem have been' favoured with ftom Mr A. Peat, who is leaving Masterton, to sell by public auction at hk private boarding-houso, Hall-street, tho wholo of his fnrnlture, etc. As tho furniture is almost new' and spread over twelve rooms, an opportunity is hero afforded those furnishing of ! doing s6 with the best'obt&ihable at nominil cost. '" '

Tlio arrivals iu New Zealand during the month of September numbered 1518, and the departures 989, leaving a gain to the Colony of 629 persons.

Meisrs Simms and Mowlem add ono dairy cow and 80 fat wethers to the list of entries for their next stook salo in the yards, Queen-street, on Wednesday, 23rd inst,

Hugh Owens, a well-known Hokitika miner, was carried down the tail-race at tlio back of the creek this afternoon,and died within 15 minutes of being taken out. He leaves a wife and scyoral small children.

At the annual meeting of the share holders of the Manawatu Farmors 1 Co. operative Association the balance-sheet showed a profit of £3IOO. A dividend of 8 per cent, was declared, and a bonus of 3 per cent, on shareholders' purchases. The resolution in fayour of amalgamation with the Farmers' Alliance was confirmed.

The return of Neiv Zealand railway receipts and expenditure for tlio four weeks ending 14th September shows the receipts to have been £7-1,173 13s 4d, and the expenditure £05,508 lis 7d. In the corresponding period of last year the figures were.-Hcceipts, £71,465 9s Gs; expenditure, £50,808 Gs. We (N.Z. Times) havo it from a reli. ! able source that the agreement for th» purchase of the business of the Colonial Bank by the Bank of New Zealand has been arranged, and that according to the Banking Actof the presentsession it will be presented to Parliament in the course of to-daj-s proceedings. The protractod and diflicult negotiations are an emphatic answer to the statement mado while the Bank Bill was going through that the agreement betweon the Banks was cut and dried.

Mr W. E. Bone informs us that clay pigeon shooting is coming so much into fayour that private shooting parties are being arranged at a number of homesteads in this district at which clay pigeons will ho used. As the cruelty element is entirely dono away with ladies will havo no scruple in taking part in the sport. Some very pleasant mixed shooting parties of this kind havo lately been hold at Auckland.

On the Wellington section o£ the New Zealand railways, duriag the four weeks ending September 14th the receipts amounted to £4885 3s lid, as against £■157919s 8d for the corresponding four weeks of lant year; the number of passengers carried was 26,291, as against 24,661; the fares amounted to £2002 8s as against £1960 6s ss; and tlio freight ou goods to £2lßl 5s 2d, as against £231610s Bd,

The last working meeting of tho Masterton Dorcas Society for the seasons held on Wednesday afternoon in the cottage, Church-street, Thcrewas a goodattendanco of members. It was roported that the sum of £1 14s 5d had been received through Miss Jloran, boing tho proceeds of a concert at Opaki. It was agreed to acknowledge the proceeds with thanks. A hearty vote of thanks was passed to Mrs McGregor for the uso of the cottago. Reserved seats are already boing booked for the oponing performance of the Juvenile Operatic Company on Wednesday evoning next, ana tickets for any part of the Theatre may now be obtained at Mossrs Hood and Johnston's. We are informed by the manager (Mr George Grajr, jun.) that oitra seating accommodation is to be provided in the hall, and the comfort and convenience of patrons will be studied to tho utmost.

On Friday last in th» Bideford School house, the ltev. liobert Wood delivered his lecture on " Japan," illustrated by lime-light lantern views, to an audienco that filled the building. Mrs CockbumHood played the Japanoso National Anthem, which added much to the pleasure of the evening. On tlio following Sabbath Mr Wood proaehed in the Schoolroom to a full congregation. Mr Mcliae, ot Bowlands, placed a drag at the river ford for the Friday lecture to carry tile peoplo across.

Last night in the Wangaehu Schoolhouse a Kirge gathering attended to hear thclimcliglitlantcrn loctureon" Japnii," by the Hey. E. Wood. Mr E, Jack acted as lantoraist, and tho pictures were shown with fine effect. At tho close, onthe motion of .Rev. Mr Wood, votes of thanks were passed to Miss Feist for leading tho hymns and to Mr .Tack for working the lantern. On Tuesday eyeniug the same lecture was given in the Dreyerton Church to an audienco tlmt filled the building. Mr J. McGregor junr. worked tho lantern with skill, and tho peoplo at the oloso were greatly interested in the brilliant light produced by the oxy-ethei gas.

One ot the drawbacks ol country life, at least to tho small Bettlcr, is undoubtedly tho increased price he has to pay for any articles of clothing or general drapery, by reason of tho extra charges for freight or carriage. This drawback need oxist no longer, for extra charges are dono away with under tho now system which has been inaugurated at Te Alio House, Wellington. Under this system, any of tho parcels advertised, will be sent to any address in Now Zealand, rosi fiiee, tho prices charged being exactly tho same as tbose at which tiia goods aro sold over tho counter in Wellington. As may bo imagined, however, tins liberal offer is only extended to cash customers, and all orders for advertised parcels, must bo accompanied by cash for the amount, before the order can be executed at Te Ano House, Wellington, In il]i|Btration of this system, wo will give an example, Take for iuetanco No. 3 Parcel, which contains 1 Lady's White Mainsook Blouse, trimmed with embroidery and with tho now buttorlly collar; 1 Navy or Black Sateen Blouse, with white spots, new stylo; 1 pair of Blaok or Coloured Taffeta Gloves.and 2 pairs of Ladies Blaok Cashmero Hoso. This complete parcel will bo sent, post free, to any address, on rccoipt o! 12/6, from Te Ano House Wellington.—Auvt.