The Wairarapa Daily. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1879.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 2, Issue 269, 19 September 1879, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1879.

The Hawke's Bay Pastoral and Agricultural Society oilers this year prizes to the amount of iBOO to exhibitors. We doubt whether the Wairarapa Society will bo in a position to offer much more than £IOO. The Wairarapa is a less important district than Hawke's Bay, both as regards the magnitude and the progress of its pastoral and agricultural interests, but it ought with its annual show to approach its neighbor, though it could hardly be expected to compete Avith it. We have always been of the opinion that the right policy for our local Society to adopt is not to reduce its expenditure till it comes within its income, but to take a bold line and stand out for an extension of business which will bring it up to the level of the important district in which it is situated. Practically, the Society is something like "the little nigger" which never grew any bigger. We very much doubt whether the prize list of 1879 will be any larger than that of the first show held nearly ten years ago, 'when Sir George Bowen ruled the

land, Some fear has been entertained that a second society may be started in the Wairarapa, and it is pretty evident that there will be room for another one unless the existing institution moves ahead a little. Wo have on more than one occasion pointed out blunders made by the Society which have been prejudicial to its interests. We could if we felt disposed add to the list, but we do not desire to be too critical with a Society which, with all its shortcomings, i« doing good work in the Wairarapa, Its present committee is a small but persevering body. If it will turn its attention from the question how to live on two or three hundred a year, to how to raise a thousand a year, it will do more for the Wairarapa than it now accomplishes. Were all parts of the Wairarapa united in supporting a pastoral and agricultural society, .£I,OOO a year would not be by any means an impossible income, The Committee might, wc think, do a good deal towards

reconciling old supporters of shows who have been alienated from the present Society. It is not to the credit of the Wairarapa that a society of this kind should be starved, and we feel convinced that it is quite possible, by judicious management, to find for the Society in this district a much larger support than it is now receiving.

A meeting of the Committee of the Wairarapa and East Coast Pastoral Society will be held at Carterton, to-morrow. Tenders are invited for 40 chains of metalling on the Castle Point road. The Carterton Rifle Corps meet for inspection, on Tuesday evening next. Notice is given by the Castle Point Highway Board, that after 21 days it will sue°for all rates in arrear.

The Nasmyth heel of the Government has fallen on an unfortunate surveyorCommander Hewitt—who was guilty not of the crime of electioneering but of electioneering on the wrong side. This noble act of expiation quiets the Ministerial conscience.

The N. Z. Times says that the police on Wednesday seized a frame full of photographs exhibited in the window of Smith's oyster shop, and purporting to give a character description of the " Living Statues," to be shown by the Loftus Troupe at the Theatre in the evening. The photographs were seized on the ground that they were indecent pictures, and we understand that Mr Smith was afterwards served with a summons for exposing them to public view. The case is likely to cause considerable interest.

A young woman named Mary Smith (writes the Times) made an attempt to drown herself yesterday in the harbor, She engaged a boat from a waterman named Granvill, and went out with him for a sail. On returning towards the wharf after her trip, she suddenly jumped overboard, but was rescued by the waterman with some difficulty. While her rescuer was trying to get her out of the water, she implored him to let her go, and she appeared to be determined, Granvill strapped her in the boat until he got to t'he_ shore, when ho gave her ever to the police. It appears that the police had received instructions to watch the girl in consequence of her suspected insanity. She returned from a visit frcm Melbourne a few months ago, and was at one time employed as a milliner at the drapery establishment of Mr Clark, Lambton-quay. The unfortunate girl was well dressed, and appeared to be very respectable, She was taken before the Resident Magistrate in the afternoon, and was committeed to the Lunatic Asylum.

A chess club is now being arranged at j Masterton, among the members of the Union Club, A juvenile Foresters' Court is contemplated at Masterton, in connection with the existing Court, Messrs Potts and Bennett are the suecassful tenderers for Mr Booth's new buildinti at Carterton. The amount of their tender was £269. We understand that a meeting will be held at Fisk's storo, Taratahi, on Monday evening next, to float a prospecting company. We anticipate that many companies will be formed shortly; could they not all unite in constructing a bridle track into the ranges ?

Messrs Tancred and Young have made up a match for ten pounds a side, to be shot off during the week after next. Mr F, Bacon has undertaken to find 150 pigeons for the occasion. Both gentlemen will have the priviledge of selecting a colleague, so that there will. be two guns on each side. A meeting of credi-ors of Mr Charles Wilton, storekeeper, Kunpuni, was held at the Supreme Court, Wellington, on Wednesday last, Mr William Dawson in the chair. Mr Capper was appointed trusthe of the estate. The assetts were set down at L2IOO, and the liabilities L 1640. The following report of the opening of the Sydney Exhibition has been telegraphed :-There has been line weather to-day, and a general public holiday was observed, on the occasion of the public opening of the Garden Palace. At nine o'clock this morning a procession of public bodies and mounted police was formed, followed by Lord Loftus (Governor of New Si nth Wales), Lord Normanby (Governor of Victoria), Sir William Jeryois (Governor of South Australia), and Mr Weld (Governor of Tasmania), and their respective staffs, members of the Ministry, and the Mayor. The procession proceeded through the principal streets, which were gaily decorated and lined with crowds of people. The vice-regal party reached the building at noon. Lord Loftus unveiled the statue of the Queen under

the dome, and then proceeded to the dais, where lie was received by the Executive Commissioners. The representatives of foreign countries, British colonies and pu33imioii3, audi distinguished citizens, surrounded the dais, the whole making a brilliant scene. The choir performed an inaugural cantata, after which Mr Jennings, Executive Commissioner, presented an address to Lord Loftus, asking him to declare the International Exhibition open. Lord Loftus replied, congratulating the colony upon the success of its efforts to gather the representation or art achievements ind the industrial forces of the globe. He said the event was an era in Australian progress, and he welcomed the representatives of foreign countries and

the British colonies and possessions; and concluded by declaring the Exhibition formally opened. Salutes were then fired, and the choir performed further music including the National Anthem. Lord Loftus, guests and suite proceeded on a tour through the building, and visitep the various courts. They were introduced to

the several commissioners. An immense concourse of people attended the opening ceremony, which conluded at two o'clock, and passed off with great brilliancy and eclat. The Garden Palace is now completed, and was splendidly decorated, the dome especially. Many courts are finished, and others are still engaged unpacking. The exhibits are of a highly interesting character. Lord Loftus during the week gives a series of entertainments to distinguished visitors and leading citizens.