The Wairarapa Daily. FRIDAY, MARCH 4, 1881.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 3, Issue 708, 4 March 1881, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. FRIDAY, MARCH 4, 1881.

It is hardly possible to over-estimate the importance of the various elections of Rabbit Trustees which are to take place on Monday next. It is rumored that in some instances an attempt will be made tosecure the return of members who will be disposed to advocate a lax administration of the law, We sincerely hope that there is no foundation for this report, as it is impossible to avoid seeing that on the action of the various Boards during the next year depends tho question whether an immediato stop will be put to an evil whieli threatens to most seriously d&niage the best interests of the district. The threatened evil is top great to trifle with, Strict enforcement of the law may inflict hardship, and possibly even cause ruin in a few cases, but it is clear that tbe whole community cannot afford to suffer because protecting themselves may involve injury to a few. Neglect" to do so must in the end mean ruin to many, therefore it is better that the few should suffer now than that all should do so in the end. Wo believe, however, the effect of strict enforcement of the law on the individual is greatly exaggerated. The important point is to compel all to -work together, and if this is really done the difficulty in each case, will be greatly reduced. The first point, evidently, is to take care that good men are elected, and by good men we mean thoso who will take office with a determination to enfore the law. ] £ this is done it will then be for them to attend carefully to its administration, To us it appears that this has hitherto not been altogether satisfactory, and the reason for this is sufficiently obvious, It will be remembered that the existing Boards were elected under the. old Act, and they made their arrangements for carrying it out before the new one came into force, The difference between the two Acts is great, and thoy clearly lequire to be differently worked, , Under the old Act the main power the Trustees had in tho case of " negligent landowners" was'to destroy the rabbits and charge for so doing; and the Inspector or ranger had to be chosen with reference to his fitness for taking charge of killing parties, if required. Under the new Act the Trustees have the much More efficient power of proceeding against., any negligent persons for the penalties under the Act, To do this the Inspector should clearly be a very different class of man.' He has no longer to interfere .with the operation of killing, but has to sco what is ; being

done, and be"' prepared- with reliable evidence in support of any proceedings;, he atjviijeg-ihe.trusteea' to.take. The; difference in-thfolass of< man' required is obvious, .'lt may be remembered that .last year, when.'the' Awhea Trustees refused to join ; with \ other. Districts iff appointing an" Inspector,',, on the ground that under the law'as it' stood they wanted a man to MU rather, than to merely report, we expressed an opinion that they were right. We are', glad to notice that the same Trustees now recognise the difference- we have ['pointed'outfcetwceri the two Acts,.-ahcl have joined with the Waimiionr and Otaraia' Districts in appointing an Inspector wliose instructions from the three Boards will, -we-"tmderstan(l, be to enforco the Act without respect of persons or any..cpn?ideration but that of saving their -District from' the ruin so tilarmingly' threatened, It may be as well'to point out to those-who may be disposed to support " do-nothing Trustees" that the Act ■ gives the County Councils power to step in and supersede any Boards who neglect their duties, The Councils, in that case, would have all the powers previously vested "in tho'Boards, and we are much mistaken in the gentlemen comprising the two Councils if. they hesitate to exercise this right should it become necessary to do so,

It has been decided to run trains between Foatherston, Greytown, Carterton and Masterton, on Saturday only. The time fable will bo found in another column. Wo trust the public will give them a liberal support.

The Masterton Volunteers meet at the butts at G a. in., an B p.m., to-day, for the purpose of practice. A general meeting of the Masterton borough cricket club takes place at the Club Hotel this evening. Messrs J. lorns &, Co., hold a general sale of furniture and effects at their auction rooms tomorrow.

A fire is reported to have done considerable damage to (he grass.and- foncing on (he Hon John Martin's property at Huangaroa. _ Tho Tauherenikau boiling down establishment has commenced operations for the season.

Messrs Gear and Barber the well-known Wellington butchers have purchased from Messrs Beetham's Brancepeth Btation, a flock of 2,400 sheep.

Sir Julius Vogel is reported to be about to visit to New Zealand. This is a coming event which has cast a shadow before for a long time past. Messrs Peter Hume, E, E, Martin, Coleman Phillips, J, P. Russell and William Smith have been returned unopposed as Trustees for tho Otaraia district.

Mr Crosso surgeon dentist notiGes that he will visit Masterton on Thursday the 17th inst,

Mr J. W. Butters advertises'soo fat wethers for sale,

Messrs Chamberlain and Everett, butchors, of Featho'rslon, have dissolved partnership. At the London wool auction on March Ist, 15,300 bales woro oatalogued, making a total of 112,900 submitted since the opening. There was a fair demand for tho various lots offered.

While a man named James Bittle was at work in the Botanical Gardens, within about twelve feofc of the Karori-road at half-past 4 o'clock on Wednesday aftornoon, ho came upon i brown paper parcel, which had apparently been stowed away under some scrub, adjacent to one of the numerous, but not very plainly marked, tracks which run through all parts of the domain; and, upon examining it closer, he ascertained that the paper covered the remains of a child. Ho immediately reported the discovery to Mr Bromley, the custodian, and to Constable Campbell, who is stationed in tho neighborhood Tho latter proceeded to the spot, and had the remains conveyed to the morgue. They arc evidently those of a very youim child -probably only a few hours old when placed in the spot where they were found. Judging by appearances, several weeks must have elapsed since the body was hidden away, as lilllo more than the skeleton remains. The skull has tho appearance of kvin<j been fractured- with a hard, heavy instrument. A small quantify of common twine was found beside the remains. All (lie circumstances appear to point to tho conclusion that the child did not die a natural do.uh. Chiof'Detective* Browne has the mailer in hand, but it is not as yet known whether anything has been dkovoied that may lead to the apprehension of the perpetrator of the diabolical act; indeed, until the inauest, which will be held to-day, is over, very little is likely to be duiio,~N.Z,Times.

At the settling on the Dunedin Autumn Meeting, the following amounts were paid over: Hon R. CampbelWCham. pagne Stakes, Cup, and Railway Stakes, £881; Mr Priiice-Publicans' Handioap. Maiden Plato, City Stakes, and D, J.C. Handicap (second), £320; Hon W, Robinson-Cup (second), and D.J.C Handicap,'£2so: Mr R., R VallanceSellmg Race and Fnrbury Handicap, £190; P. Butler-Hurdles (second), Steeplocliase, and Flying Handicap, £lB9 i T. Poster-Hurdles, Tally Ho! and Steeplechase (second), £135; H Honford-Cup (thiid), Queen's Plate, and Consolation Stakes'(second), L 110;' G. P. Williams-Consolation Stakes, LSO; B Furban-Novel Rico, L 80; G, Dodson -Champagne Stakes(socond),|and Maiden Plato (second), L 25: H. GoodmanCity Stakes (second), L2O;T, Goorgeiorbury Handicap (second); Ll2;Mr Hamilton-Hack Race, L 20., Total,— £2283, which, with the trottino. match, £4OO, makes a grand total of L2GB3.' It is reported that the bookmakers have I been rather heavily "hit," the public' being slow in coming forward, There is no doubt the tolalisator diverted l( lot of money from the bookmakers.

The annual cricket matoh between eleven of Mr Geo. Dixon's factory and eleven of the Dixon family was played at Wellington on Tuesday laat, Mr Geo Dixon having, with his usual liberality" arranged for a holiday, and provided lunch and a band, on this occasion, the anniversary of his cimmencin« business m Wellington. The field was placed at 2 p.m., when Mr Geo. Dixon's team took the bat. The ('family" team was greatly strengthened by the presence of -Messrs 0., G. and W. Dixon and Williams (2), fromMasterton, Messrs.W, J, Salmon and J. S. Wilkins aoted as umpires, and Mr Jno. Nicholson as .scorer. The "factory" team soored.B2' in their two innings, J. Churchill contributing the largest score—l 4; while the "family" team made 88 in one innings, of which W. Dixon made 10; G, Dixon, 15; J. Williams,' 13;' and J. Godber, 11. At the lunch, which wns .provided, at [the Caledonian Hotel, 1 the health of Mr Edward Dixon, the umpires and scorer, and Wairarapa friends was toasted with hearty feelings \ by all present —Evening Post; .'.;•. •■.■•■.: ■;•>:• ": ; ;■;':'•:■• .w-<-->

The Masterton Town Lands Trust meets ; thiß evening ,:;> ,

i Mr.W.P.'Fellihffhani.anno'unces a cash clearing sale for one.month only, at his central store, opposite the Council Chambers,'Masterton, - ".'..,

The. Government .has,.we agreed to! assist the Education Boarti in' the exchange of Bchool sites at Maaterton, provided there are no serious legal difficulties in. the way.. •; . ■..••'■■' ; ': : : Messrs J.lo'rna & Co., sold yesterday in the Town Hall exhibits of. fruit, local produce, and; pbt'plants.-- -inure was a good attendance of purchasers, and very fair prices realised,::. Messrs Beetham kindly gave'-'the proceed? lof the sale of their exhibits to the society. ••■■ ' .' . . Gardener .&■ Son's store, at Carterton, is undergoing considerable improvements, the interior being'' thoroughly .refitted, and the exterior beautified by the addition of a handsome verandah, and large win- : dows. The contractors are Messrs: Bishop and Hawkins, which is a guarantee of the claßs of work being put in, The grass fires which have occurred on the Taratahi' recently ;bave destroyed a largo quantity of fencing, much "of it being rabbit proof, Along the main road three or four telegraph poles are charred but not seriously damaged, Most of these fires have been caused by Sparks from the engines, and the Department is showing' a groat disregard of public property by not at once fitting the engines with spark catchers; '

An inquest wai held yesterday at the Empire Hotel by Dr Spratt, the District Coroner, on the body of the late James Bohie, whose death we recorded in our last issue, The facts wore simply as we stated them yesterday, The- little dog ran barking to the tree when he saw it falling, and his master rushed forward to save it from injury, when a large branch struck deceased, breaking his neck and chest bones, and one of his legs. Death was all but instantaneous. Muoh sympathy ia felt with the widow and five children. The husband was an honest, hardworking man, and his wife is a worthy, industrious woman, Two of the children are old enough to do something for themselves, but the other three are too young, The eldest child is a boy about 14 years of age. We believe that practical help. will bo forthcoming to enable the widow, who is not in good circumstances, to earn a living for herself and children, We would suggest the formation of a small committee at Taueru, and a local treasurer, so that this case of distress may not only be put in a proper manner before the public, but there will be a guarantee that any amount raised will be expended to the best advantage. The Masterton Amateur Dramatic Oom : has already intimated'its;intention of giving a benefit entertainment for Mrs Bohie, and several private Bottlers have expressed their willingness to contribute to any fund which may be raised. . The following was the formal verdict returned by the jury, of which Mr James Macara was .foreman :—That' ■ the said James Bohie met his death on the 2nd inst. by being struck by a branch from a tree which he was engaged in falling, and that no blame can be attached to any one, Strangers paying a visit to and upcountry settlers arriving in Masterton are often at a loss to know which is the cheapest and best house'to purchase, all kinds of General Drapery, Millinery, Clothing, &c. Schroder, Hooper & Co., Ball of Commerce, offer special advantages in this line which cannot bo met with elsowhere, their Btock 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 thoy soil cheap and for cash. This establishment is situated directly opposite the Club Hotel. Remember the addressSchroder, Hooper & Co., directly opposite the Club Hotel. Bead their advertisement on the front page of this paper,—. Ami.