The Wairarapa Daily. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18, 1881.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 3, Issue 671, 19 January 1881, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18, 1881.

1 It is strange t-Uat tlfc Colonial Trensuj rer. when lie appropriated the dogs of the colony as colonial, revonne, when ■ lie tried to extract ten shillings for every canine quadruped in the length and breadth of the land as-a sort of . general subsidy, to local bodies,, exclui ding only the curs that haunt the wliares of the noble Maories, should not bavo extended his benign influence , over cats. If dogs are taxable to the extent of ten shillings each, surely cats ought to be worth five shillings per puss to the colonial treasury; and if . any feline weakness deters the Trcasu- ' rer from taking (rem tabbies too large 1 a contribution lie might have let them off with half a crown each. We trust that in the coming session he will ask leave to appoint a commission on cats —that he will have a cat census and ascertain the number of poor pussies in the colony, and what revenue they ought to contribute towards the public account. There is a fine opportunity for creating a new department, which might lie presided over by a Commissioner of Cats. If a similar appointment be mado for dogs, the colony ■ might introduce the English plan of secretaries to the Treasury. The Commissioner for Dogs .and the Commissioner for Cats would be specially .qualified for such offices, In time the Cat and Dog Departments might be still further developed; and have even portfolios assigned to them. It is quite possible that tlie Mouse may be led by an Hon ''"ifiister for Dogs, or an equally Hon Minister for Cats. It lias hitherto been the highest effort of our present Assembly to turn oiit a Dog.or Babbit Act, but in the coming one M.H.R.'h may, we thin!?, soar upwards to cats,-and number them with the things oil the earth, above the earth, and below the earth, which a paternal Government taxes, Our contemporary, the Standard, found fault with tho County Council for ■ evading its duty in carrying out the dog.tax. No doubt 1 the County was to blame. The County hesitated to adopt the Babbit .Act, it actually burked the Dog Act, ahd when the Gat A,et'comes into force it will, we fear, even attenjpi to evade it. It is evident that Counties aye not in harmony with the times, and that they should be done away with. If they resist tho very fair and moderate taxes which the Government now levies, what will they do if the administration goes to the full length of its tether, I ancj inflicts a registration fee, not only

.ononis, but on domesticpoultry,.or on eggsl We believe tlmtifc'lie oxpeclieiicy: 'of registeiing.pflultry; is; worthy-'of. considevation by our. entevpr'isiiig p-reasu> rev, and if niofc o'dopted generally, for li ens, should by "nil me;\m be applied , to roosters.. .Taxation;-has taken,' it must be remembered, a new departure'; 'in New Zealand.- '.We have tlio, tbin; pncl of the weclge in with .clog's, but who shall say.. wliat "the thick eritl of it will be; or when cats and .poultry aro exhausted what new experiments, may be tried.

ThoMfistevton School Committee meets this evening, Mr Wardell R.M., sits at Carterton today. F. H. Wood & Co., announce another Carterton property for sale at their auction rooms on the 29th i'nst. Tho Rev. Mr Patorson, accompanied by the Rev J. McKoo and Mrs McKee, have started for a fciip to Rangifcikei via Woodvillo. , Messrs Batkins and Speed, are tq roam the colony in search of further victims to the pruning knifo of the Government. On Friday next Mr R. J. Duncan sells by public auction the unexpired' lease of the Marquis of Norinauby Hotel, Carterton. Fresh tenders aro called by Wairarapa East County for 38 chains and 77 links formation on tlio Mangapakeha-Tinui road, to be lodged at the County offices up to noon of the 29th inst. Messrs lorn's and Go's salo of stock etc. takes placo on. Friday next, 21st inst., not Saturday as erroneously advertised. Mr Girdlcstones sale of furniture takes place on the same day. The first term of tho Wellington college is advertised to commenco on Feb. Ist. Tlio fees for the future will be £4 4s Od., per term in the upper school and £3 3s Od per term in tho Lower School. Messrs Vile and D'Arcy.'ar'e exhibiting at their storoa consignment of splendid, potatoes grown on the Upper Plain, which would indicate that tho soil around Masterton is equal .to the rich .land of the Lower Hutt. The gentlemen appointed on behalf of the' Government to review the.Property Assessment Roll have received notice that the Commissioner' will shortly wait on them with a view of appointing appeal courts at .an early date. The Burfnrd-Clmton company appear at the Public Hall, Carterton, to-night and Thursday. Wo anticipate good houses from the success they have met with in Masterton, The " Shaughran" is known to almost every one, but the " Yankee Farmer" is one of Mr Grattan Kings' •own copyrights, mid will be a complete novelty lo the township. •• • ■ To-day the contest between Mr Alexander and Mr G, Dixon will be decided. Tho result, is a little doubtful. Wo are. of the opinion that (ho public interest would bo better served by the choice of Mr Alexander, though at the same timo wo do not regard Mr G. Dixon as likely to other than an active and useful member. The latest cartoons on the election battle t.n-day are of a warlike character... In the first is seen a valiant knight, armed cap-a-pie, mounted on a noble steed, gallantly charging, with lapce in rest, a trio of warriors perched on tho back of a sorry nag. The foremost of the three is holding a crooked lance, pointed in very' weak position. The first-named champion, we presume, is'Mr G, Dixon,'while his opponents are evidently Mr Alexander, supported by Mr Feist, a diminutive form on the'crupper,.ivaving'a small flag inscribed 1.0.G.T, we assume representing Mr Easthope. The single knight has a confident and- triumphant expression on his features,' while the' others seem to be in desperate case. The last oirtoon is a reverse of this. In it Dixon is floored liy a noble-looking warrior—Alexander—with the aid of 1.0. G.T. ballot 'papers 184-being shown against 81 on tho weapon in the hands, of the. fallen, hero. The latter i? represented a3 having-two heads, Ihe'secoijd b'eina presumably, tho support given him by the friends of : ' the bouiface who has retired •.from the contest.

The Burford-Clinton Company has accomplished almost a miraolo in-.playing thrce'*night3 at Mastertp.n,_ ami getting a bigger house on Hip third evening than on the lirst oiio. Those dull times it is something to 'got a 1 good' Uousu for one. night, here, and a marvel to obtain a seisond''; and all 'lout an .impossibility to secure it for a third, Last evening the. company appeared in-" Tho Emigrant," a short domestic drama, in which Mr Grathin ltigys systiiiijeij; tho lending part with his customary 'nonius and artistic skill. He was well seconded by Mr Charles Burforil, and a good deal of the success of tho piece was duo to. theadmiral/la rendering of Mrs Grmi'Griskin by Miss Cora-, Mclan. In tl|p interlude Mddle. Muriolle gave some of her charming songs, and received quite an ovation. The farco went oil'well, the spirited acting of Miss Mario Wilton and the quiet humor ff Mr' J, Musgrave being much enjoyed. We part with regret from the hest'eompany that has ever visited the Wairarnpa.

A special meeting of the Featheraton Local Board was held on Monday last, Present- Messrs Cos (Chairman),Cundy, Donald, Williams, and Reynolds. The minutes of the previous-meeting having been confirmed, the following accounts were pissed' for payment—Cameron, £5 13s 9d; H. IT.' Wolters, £7 Is 9d j and Wakelin, 4s 9d, The following correspondence.. was lead.. From Colonial Secretary re organisiiiga South Wairarapa Benevolent Society at Featherston ; from Mr Toogood applying for a drain to his property. Application ..granted; from valuator repotting a valuation of £1,358' The following tenders .were, received for ■ repair's to tho Local.'.Board rqoms. Rid-dock.nnd-Cadenhen'd, £2llos Od, accept-, ed ; Benton, £?0105*:.03,--declined.;. For metalling' Harrison-street, lipper and' lower Johnston-street, Revans-street, and upper and lower Bell-street, Walter. Hpdder,'Jr„ 14s per. chain, accepted ; E. Harris, 18s, John Hodder, 21s ;T;Bennett', 19sj declined. An application from Wesleyan Sunday School Committee asking for tho use of Board room pending the rebuilding tjio latii church, was refused by the casting Vote of the Chairman,. An application for tho use of rooms every, Monday afternoon by Mr 0. J..Freelh for a Maori class-was also declined, ConstableBrunskill was appointed dog rjsigtrar. Strangers paying a visit to and np r country settlors arriving in Mastartori are' often at a loss to know which is the cheapest and best house to purchase all kinds of General Drapery, Millinery, Qlothin") sc. Sc))roder, Hooper & Co,, Ball of Commerce, offer special advantages in this line which cannot be met with elsewhere, their stock being,, the largest and best assorted in the Wairarapa, Their prices are lower then any house in Wellington, their* goods- are all new and of the most durable class;- and they sell cheap and for cash. This establishment'is situated directly opposite the Club Hotel. Remember the address"— Schroder, Hooper & Co., directly opposite tho Club Hotel. Read their advertisement on the front page of this paper,— (Adyt).