WANGANUI.

Patea Mail, Volume III, Issue 306, 23 March 1878, Page 2

WANGANUI.

(from otrß OWN CORRESPONDENT.) The ‘'‘Rev” Dr Somerville has taken' his departure,- and his visit is almost forgotten. His services were well attended, but I have not heard that they were productive of any Specially startling effects. I am not aware whether in other places his Press criticisms were contributed by clergymen, as they were here, but if so,; they must be valued accordingly. It is* like an actor writing his own eulogiums,or a professional man certificates of hisown ability. Such are some of the' humbugs of flic age. If ever I stand in need of a character I shall apply to a Wesleyan parson. A minister of that denomination appeared " on subpoena,” to give evidence in a? court, case here on. Monday, as to trie moral character of » recent proselyte ter

'the body, and in cross-examination, 1 ■affirmed tnat he never admitted “roughs or radicals” into his church, if he knew it. That is the church for me. ido like to worship alongside of highly respectable people. I am sorry to learn that there is likely to be some delay in the accomplishment 'of railway communication with Foxton. The contractors for One of the intermediate sections, have suspended operations, and the completion of the work 'seems rather indefinite. We will soon require larger locomotives'than we have ‘at-present'got'ou the line, as itis'no unfrequent ’occurrence‘for the train to come ‘to a stand-still on some of the steep •pinches "with Which the dine abounds "during the first 20’mile section, necessitating two jouhieys to get Up the ‘hill,, ■and much loss ‘of time. Traffic i’s in-, 'creasing'satisfactorily, and will be doubled 'and trebled when a further-portion isopen for traffic. There is one good Fairlie 'engine, the other two being'ouly ballast'ing engines, but the Fairlie is very expensive in the item of fuel. lam glad ‘to learn that further'extensions, towards •your district, are shortly to be tendered ‘for. Guv new traffic manager, Mr T. P. Ttotheram, has - arrived, and being a practical, energetic, conscientious official, is ‘setting himself to Work vigorously, to place railway matters generally on a better footing. He will have his hands full for some time to come, as several "tMng's have been allowed to get into a 'yplorable state by his predecessors. I 'venture to say that the beneficial effects 'of Mr Bethcram’s regime will be felt before long. As the : season for spelling bees is now ‘coming round, I would suggest as a 'change in the programme, a pronouncing 'bee. That would be the spelling by a ■competent person, of a number of words, 'the candidate for honor to pronounce 'them—the most correct to be adjudged 'the winner. I remember hearing of a 'lay-reader‘in the'ofcher'island, who, when drawing a contrast between the fates of Hives and Lazarus, directed prominent ‘attention to the peace and security from ‘suffering of “ Abram’s buzzira,” A day ’of two after, there appeared in his own paper—for the amateur expounder Of Abstruse theological doctrines, also belonged to the Fourth Estate—the usual ‘birth notice “ the wife of Abram Buzzim ‘of;a daughter.” It was some days before it dawned 'upoir the printer, publisher, and editor, the peculiar significance ‘of the’joke. T wonder if Sammy John:sou of the Marlborough Express knows who is the party referred to. But ‘seriously, pronouncing’bees'are quite as ‘necessary as spelling bees, as any atten‘dant at public.meetings or divine service will'freely admit. Don’t-you agree with ! 2he ? We halve had ,a deuce of a row about ’the Waitotara’valuation, and'in the first ‘instance the then valuer, William Kells, got it very tough indeed from the Judge 'of the Assessment Court. There is no ‘sympathy for him here, as the partiality shewn in'the'Compilation was glaringly •apparent. Another valuer has been appointed, which latter action, however, has not given 'satisfaction. What a pity ‘people ,in‘rcsporisiblepositions’cannot see the wisdom of dealing justly and independently, and thus defying their enemies ■■ , : to pick holes in their coats !

There is a minor paporwar going oh : at‘present between the ••Herald and Mr 11. Pharazyn. The former indirectly ‘‘accuses the latter of having “ Arranged” ‘the locale of the Marahan station on the Waitotara line of railway. I must say "that so‘far as the controversy has gone appearances seem to strengthen the probility 'of the Herald’s, inferences. 'But ■perhaps both it and I may be in the wrong.’ T hope 1 so, as to say the least 'of it appearances are not just what they fought to be, 'But then perhaps I may ’be told 'honi soil qui'rivaly pense. *A friend in distress lately appealed to ; me as to which of our. dozen and odd 'lawyers he shorn! retain for a case in which he feared to be involved in the Ej|prvme Court. ‘His explanMory remark Tthoiightvery suggestive. u Well,you know, if you halve Vo tight the 'devil the ‘nearer match fOrliim in the. shape of a lawyer you can get the better.” T qriite acquiesced in the theory and recommended him to hj legal, friend Vvhom I ’considered a qualified match for the old ‘fellow. He left me satisfied that I had •judged cofrectly. I am glad to hear that 'successf- is likely to attend the ■result.

Mr Ballance has raa.de.a long defence ‘of his action re Kangitikei County boun‘dafiesin the form of a leader in the 'Herald, 1 fear it will not satisfy his constituents. It abomids with platitudes and special but lacks the honest ring 'of ‘consistency and political integrity. There : is apparent also a‘desire to throw dust, which is not calculated to improve the position. I am afraid it will take Considerable further explanation of a Very ’different character before the proverbially exacting and hypercritical fiahgitikei folk are satisfied that they have not been Victimised to a greater or less extent. A bomb shell has dropped in bur midst. The owner has turned up* for a number 'of valuable town sections, all built upon, and which were sold by power of attorney to the present holders from periods Varying from 16 years since. During the interval the present occupiers have 'been so without interruption, and in some cases the properties have changed hands. AH haVe deeds, as the transactions were understood by all to be hena ■jide, having been made out by properly qualified legal practitioners, and all papers connected therewith having under-

gone careful scrutiny. It appears that i- is tiow held that ’the agent—the late Mr BowLt, of Weiiingfdn—had no power to sell, only to lease, and the agent of the original owner now dome's up to ‘make arrangements for the sale or lease ‘of several properties. A pleasant prospect certainly for the occupiers, who till now looked upon them legally ‘as their 'own, as undoubtedly in equitythey are. A busy examination of deeds is now going' on, with miich apprehension as to the; result. It is bringing grist to the; lawyers’ mills. Further developments may be looked for in the course of a few days.

A child thus defines gossip 1 : “It’s' when nobody don’t do nothing, and, somebody goes and tells of it.” Uollovjay's Pills Worthy of especial note. —These purifying Pills excel every' other’medicine for regulating the digestion, ’• 'acting’healthily on the liver and bowels, : invigorating the nervous system, and strengthening the body. They cause neither pain nor other inconvenience. At' all sea’sOns the system is liable to sudden checks. Tn such cases these Pills restorethe balance of the ' Circulation, and ward off 'dangerous attacks of. diarrhaea, dysentery, or cholera. They are the best correctives'of the stomach, when disordered by repletion or by the presence of indigestible food.. They speedily rectify the flatulent weight, and general uneasiness which are experienced in the bowels prior ‘tb the accessidn of more serious symptoms, "Which debilitate, if they do not endanger. Strangers‘and country settlers coming, to Carlyle, are,very often at a loss to know; which is the best and cheapest Gericral: Drapery and Clothing ‘Establishment in the * district. 11. A. Adams’ Cardigan House, offers special advantages that "can be met with nowhere else in the district. Ho keeps the largest and best assorted stock of over}’ description of drapery goods, imported direct—and from the best colonial houses ; which, being bought on the most advantageous terms, and having thorough knowledge of the business,' enables him to offer goods of sterling; quality at pi ices that cannot be improvedon by any other house in New Zealand.’ Every article is marked in plain figures,' from which there is no deviation ; so that; inexperienced people are as well served 1 as the best judges, the terms being net cash, without rebate or abatement of any kind. Note the address— R. A. Adams ; Cardigan House, nearly opposite Town Hall, Carlyle.— advt .