The Wairarapa Daily MONDAY, MAY 31, 1880.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 2, Issue 477, 31 May 1880, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily MONDAY, MAY 31, 1880.

One of the unemployed engaged on the railway works publishes in another column his grievances, which may be summarised as follows:—lst, that the Government does not maintain him while he is sick; 2nd, he is not provided with medical comforts; 3rd, the inclemency of the weather. Wo are afraid that our correspondent can obtain no permanent relief on the latter score,' and on the former ones it is necessary to put the other side of the question before we can express an opinion upon it. .We have been assured by more than one competent and independent judge that the work done by the unemployed is not worth the three or four shillings per day which is paid for it; If. this be the case, the unemployed are already pensioners on the bounty of the Government, and they have no. right to claim; further consideration at its hands. If, from enquiries which we had instituted, we' had understood that the unemployed ■ (using the term by which they are best known) were working hard, and that the Government.were makiug a good thing out of them, we would have'at once said that they deserved further consideration. These, however, are not times when the Colony can afford to be sentimentally generous, and it is better to speak the plain truth, howover unpalatable it may be. If our correspondent is capable of doing good honest work we advise him to throw up his present unsatisfactory employment, and seek up-country work in the open market. If, on the other hand, he is incapable of doing a fair day's. ' work he must put up with his present : quarters. We would ask him not only ' to consider whethor he is disappointed with the Colony, but also whether the ( Colony has reason to be disappointed ] with him. . ''■'.' I

. — ■■ _ I J. Iorns&Oo., held a very eucceiiful ' sale of fruit trees, shrubs, &c., on Satur- .< day, but were unable to finish the cata* ' logue'owing to the great quantity, and ' were obliged to intimate that the sale e would'ba continued'on Monday (to-day), \ when th« Hit would be added to, alsp * timbir,furhitnrl»j&Ci'' ■' '■'■.• ; 1

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Grcytown Borough Council will be held thia evening.

We. are requested to state that'apolica;.jon fornis.tor enrollment on the electoral . oil of the Wairarapa, can be .obtained at. any .police, office in the district.

, ; A MaJ'onie ball is announced at Greytown, for JuMlfltlC....'a^:^,;.'r:.;:

Tenders are invited for the stockrintrade in the estate of Ml' Coppins. Tenders. Highway Board for forming and metalling of road near the Harunuioran»i Hotel.

F. H. Wood &:&);,,wurounce a sale of .the stock-in-trade of Mr Rush the wellknown cabinet-maker, for Saturday next, also a sale, of furniture at Waihenga on Tuesday .June 6th. On 'Thursday next those well-known members of the Georgia Minstrel troupe, Rosea Easton and Billy Wilson, accompanied by Mr.R, W. Cury, appear in the Town Hall Masterton.

We call attention to Messrs J. FI Botliune's sale of farms on the Opaki on Wednesday. This is a favorable opportunity for small farmers to obtain a freedold on easy terms.

As showing the number of unemployed in this district, Mr Stuckey of Riuigitnmau, informs us that he let contracts for bushfallihg in small sections on his place, to the extent of 1000 acres, in less than a week, and has received sevoral more applications for wprk since. A notice of reduction in the price of meat in Masterton appears in another column. .

The Marquis of Normandy has again changed hands Mr 0. Cohen, late of Sydney being the purchaser of the lease. Mr and Mrs Cook the late landlord and landlady, were all that could be desired. We sincerely regret their stay should havo been so short, and wish them God Speed. Mr Pickett, late of Charlestown, takes the place of Mr Calcotb as Postmaster at Cartorton, Mr Calcott leaves with the good wishes of many of the inhabitants, During his short stay he has made many friends by his kind and obliging manners. Carterton being married quarters, it is to be much regretted that Mr Calcott has not yofc entered the bonds of conjugal bliss, as there would then have been a probability of his having a permanent appointment at Carterton,

A meeting of tlio Committee of the Greytown Horticultural Society was held on May 29th 1880, Present,—Messrs Barnard, Beard, Brooks, Barratt, Porritt, and Bock, The Secretary reported that the sum paid for use of Hall had been refunded, The Treasurer stated the amount to credit as £4 6s lid; and the amount of assets at £6 16s 9d; liabilities at date, £l6 lis 6d, showing a deficiency of £9 148 9d. It was resolved that the number of Committee be reduced to fifteen. The following gentlemen were then elected : Mesßes Beard, Bock, Barratt, Brooks, Bright,' Porritt, York, J, Hollardj Maxton, Braithwaite. Kempton, jun,, Dr Smith, Cuff, C. Hollard, and Dr H, Spratt. The report of the Committee appointed to draft Rules was submitted and' adopted, and the rules. were ordered to be copied into the minute book. Mr Bock was appointed auditor. Mr Beard moved that the salary to be paid the Secretary be £2 2 for each show held, and a commission of 5 per cent, on all amounts collected by him, Seconded by Mr Porritt.—Carried. Mr Porrit moved that a Sub-Committee be appointed to revise schednle,' consisting of Messrs Beard, Brooks, Bock; Bright, Barratt, and the mover.—Carried. Mr Brooks moved, Mr Beard seconded that two shows be held during the season, during the first fortnight in December, and the second in March—exact dates to be fixed at future meeting.—Carried. Resolved that the Committee me,et on the first Saturday in October. The meeting then adjourned,

A meeting of Rabbit Trustees, to wliic! those representing tho Wainuioru, Otaria and Awhea districts were invited, wa held at the Waihenga Hotel on Friday 28th inat. The object of this meeting tva to discuss the question of the appointmen of an Inspector, end, if possible, arraug ; for the three districts uniting' in makirij such au appointment, Unfortunately however, the Awhea district was unrepre sented, though it would appear full notici of the meeting and its object had beei given to tho several Trustees. Mr Tully, however, one of the Awhea Trustees, sent a letter apologising for his absence, on account of urgent private business necessitating his presence in Wellington, Tin Wainuioru District was represented h] Messrs Buchanan, Beetham,- Martin, and Moore; the Awhea District by Messiv Russell, Phillips, Harris, and Pain. Mi J, P. Russell having been voted to tl» chair,, a lengthy and somewhat irregulai discussion took place, in which it wai pointed out that those present would b( unable to take any definite action witl: regard to the appointment of an Inspectoi owing to the absence of anyone to represent the Awhea District. The 'following resolutions were then put*—Proposed by Mr Buchanan, seconded by Mr Beetham —" That, in the opinion of this meeting, an Inspector at a salary of £2OO pel annum should be appointed for the Wainuioru, Awhea, and Otaria districts, sucli Inspector to be paid in proportion to the acreage of each district. "—-Carried, Mr 0. Phillips was desirous of including the Masterton, Taratahi, Carterton, and Castle Point districts in the above resolution, but his amendment to that effect lapsed for want of a seconder, Proposed by Mr Buchanan, seconded by Mr F. Moore—" That such Inspector be under the control of-a committee composed of two Trustees from each district; to report to such'coramitteeatsuch times and places as they may appoint." This resolution was opposed by Mr Phillips, who did not, however, move any amendment,'; Proposed by Mr Martin, seconded by Mr Beetham—" That, pending the consent of the Trustees of the Awhea district, applications for Inspectorship of the three districts, and failing which, applications for Inspectorship of the Wainuioru and Otaria districts be invited; such applications to be sent in to Mr F. 6. Moore, Masterton, on or before 24th June next." Carried. It was further resolved—" That a copy of the resolutions should be forwarded to the Chairman of the Awhea district." The meeting then adjourned till 2 p.m. on ;he 24th June, at Quin's Hotel, Grey;own. Subsequently a meeting of the Wainuioru Trustees was held to decide on ;he course to be pursued with regard to ;he applications which they had invited 'or the appointment of inspector, when Jie following resolution was passed:— ' That the secretary communicate with hose persons who had sent in applications or the appointment, explaining the.reaona why the applications could not' then >e considered, and informing them that if hey are still desirous of obtaining the ituation a further'application will be lecessary, in' response to; the invitation eoided oh at>;the, combined .meetings 'he meeting thWadjourrifeoV v , ' ■!'.

A. meeting has been cimvoned in Car torton to proclaim a parish district for St, Mark's Oh urch. :

We h.avo been favored by Mr Obarles Pharazyn.'with a return showing the amount of, Crown.lands sold in the Mangaone Block. The result is a satisfactory one, being:—Cash sales—area sold, ■s4a 2r 19p'j : amqpt£lo9; deferred payments—aroa sold, 1456 a 2r 32p, amount realised, £465 lfs 17s 6d. •■'■•"•■"■' ...The tiip by. rail to Cross' Creek, organised, with'the ■object oi giving the children of Grey town an opportunity x>i experiencing the. pleasures of such travelling was highly appreciated.' .The day turned out splendid, and a large number both old and-young, availed themselves of the special outing, We prodict many such trips in the proper season, but would suggest either a halt at Pigeon Bush, or going as far as Kaitoke, Cross' Creek not beingat all suitable .for a large party of children.

• 'ln the enquiry re Charles Williams, who was recoutly found lying dead, and who was suspecting of having swallowed poison, held on Wednesday last at' the R.M. Court, before Mr Ward. R.M., fresh evidence was produced to show that deceased could write a little, and that ho had borrowed a pencil in Marton. He was seen with paper before leaving the township. There was pencil writing discovered attached to- the letter to Mrs Shaw, showing that deceased intended to commit suicide.' Proof was wanting to show that deceased waß the writer, and the police were unable to trace the poison to deceased's possession. The Magistrate decided to leave the enquiry open, in case any further evidence should be-forth-coming,