The Wairarapa Daily. TUESDAY, MARCH 8, 1881.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 3, Issue 711, 8 March 1881, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. TUESDAY, MARCH 8, 1881.

Tiie groat pastoral County of .Wairarapa Eastis now only " passing' rich with eighty pounds a year," and has cut its coat according to its cloth, by extinguishing its official staff, handingoyer the responsibilities which it has hitherto undertaken with respect to roads to the Highway Boards, and by a felo-de-se suppression of members' travelling allowances'- It might be" thought that, having fallen so low, it would be better tW it to terminate its existence deliberately and absolutely' rather than continue it on the wretched pittance which, still ' remains to its credit; but it has, however, a responsibility in the shape of a small loan which it cannot shako off, and it has chances of increasing''its income in the future; .'Forborne' little ti'ftfelo.come it will probably have no'''money to spend, and : "will lead but' ; a 1 nominal' existence, but in-the future there are likely, to be pickings'for Counties,' and when the windfalls occur this particular County may'again expect to come to the front and. do useful work. The position of County, West is not a very dissimilar one frorn-.that of Comity East, If it were to raise a loan as its sister County has clone the financial positions would 'bo.the same. Wo are not at all sure that it would not be a wise policy for County West, to raise money for the.construction of certain public, works which are urgently needed. The public 'are'.not likely to receive favorably a tJoilhty' rate'.iu. addition to the cui'mit Highway rates', while at the same time it expects the County to- do certain works, "which it is legally bound to execute. The.County, however, cannot- make brickswithout -straw,'and' ways' and means must be found. If amalgamation with County East be practicable, a loan for" County West, proportionate to the One raised in the- other division' : -would, perhaps, be a good Jmisjbr with the two a general loan might be floated'which.would provide for. necessary works in County -West, and. Extinguish the existing, debenture iii County East, '

I he superseding.of Mr Telford as Inspector of aheep; for'the thn Whareama district is ..likely toi rivo rise : 'to some disatisf action, asth?re is a general feeli'nj,' that the change has; bgorj brought ■.about by secret influences, 'it is understood that Sheep Inspectors receive their instructions nominally from tho Colonial Secretary, but actually, from a private gentleman attached "AoJiis.. office, who wields the functions of a Chief Inspector, This gentleman, it is said, has connections in the WairarapirdistricHiiterestedinthe sheep question, and 'tatea his cue from them. It is quite possible that the change which has been made;may be attended with good results, but'aparfc from this it is extremely undesirable that the management of the Sheep Department of the colony should be vested iriuii irresponsible individual. If a Chief Inspector of sheep wore appointed by the Government, and an expert seleot'ed for country settlers would have more confidence in the administration.than they now feel, Of course the Hon Colonial Seoretary knows nothing about sheep, and cannot possibly give instructions .to an Inspector. • His private secretary, however, knows a little, and is oredited in this district withholding the reins of the Department, aud with, pulling down one man aiid setting up another. It would be as well, if in the coming sessionit couldta settled whether •either the, H,qn;. : the'Cn|oiiiai Seoretary or his private- secretary '.is' qualified to act.as a!Chief : Inspector 'at. sheep, . ;.... ' .■• /i'x; ;^,' " ./',;-

The R.M. Oourt.sits at Greytdwu to: 'day,: - ; • "v>:;' r?^') The Mnßtorton.■■': Hospital-.; Committee*' meets this, afternoon,.;.. -,;. '■''',■Vf The ordinary fortnightly;meeting ofithe Loyal Masterton Lodge takes placethis .evening at the Empire/Hotel.-'"'. ".'■'.'.'."'. -. At tho London wool auction on March. 4th; 7500 bales were catalogued., The tone of the sale was firmer, ■ General Garfield was on Friday-last inaugurated as' President of the United States, with the customary ceremony.' The unexpired -'term of '&■ lease of sections 9 and 14, Mania block, is offered for sale by Mr- W, H. Warren, on .behalf of the' Education Department. . ; .',-.. , The.Licensiog Court for the"!?Bathers-.; ton, district stands adjourned again till a guoruiri of commissioners are -obtained.

His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to permit the "New Zealand Torpedo Corps "--to'bo hereafter known by "divers.names," ' . The share list of tho Phoenix Gold-' mining Company will be kept open 'till the-19th inst. Now that the promoters and reserved shares are done away with, the Company is much more popular with investors. '

The Tenui cricket club lias intimated to the Masterton cricket olub th.at it cannot 1 play it on the 12th. Probably at this' season of the year it will be difficult to make another appointment. Yesterday an advance. party of the. Napier natives arrive'd at To Ore. Ore.'" The remainder of .the visitors are.expected.to arrivo this morning. , It is understood, tbat'they will be received"at' the junction of the Mauricevilleanfr Ta'tieru roadsby their hosts, ' and. that the latter, haveengaged the Masterton Brass Band to celebrate the meeting, After arriving at Te Ore Ore there will be a distribution of food.and a war dance; ■ -..;-• The poll for the election of the Masterton Rabbit Trust took. place, yesterday. At Messrs Bacon & Wrieley's premises, the result was as follows '-Stewart, 60; Cave, 54 ; Welch, 64 ; Stuckey, 41; Campbell, 37; Dagg,37; Gundersonj 32; Holmes, 28; Day, 20; and.Hare, 17/ The Mauriceville and Alfredton returns are not to hand yet, but the former will probably materially .alter the result. We question whether any member for the past jear with the exception of Mr Cave will be re-elected,., ~.,-.

Te Whiti has gained another convert, and this time one who. is well-educated, and versed in the English law. It will be remembered by some that after the: engagement with the natives at TeNgutu-o-te-manu in 1868, a native boy was taken prisoner, and as he seemed to be an intelligent lad, ho was sent to school by Sir W; Fox, and educated.'. After a time ho was articled to Dr Bailor, with the view to his studying the, law j and from all account the boy showed decided talent for that profession, This native is now about twenty-three years of age, and had every prospect of a successful'career before him ; yet'he has abandoned everything and surrendered himself—body and so.ul-to'Te Whiti. He is now at Parihalca, living as the other natives are living there. From this it is very evident that it is impossible to civilise the natives; and it is only a waste of. time and money attempting to do'so

Wo clip the following from the Taranaki Herald ;-There is. a small village somewhere in the Wairarapa district'called Grey town,- that has lately been undergoing the agonies of a kind of moral convulsion, because a hard-hearted,-malignant, and, as some say, corrupt, Government, had come to the conclusion that the local constable was one too many in the district, and considering the very dangerous financial condition of the Colony it was necessary to sacrifice somebody, and they resolved that this policeman should be the man. In otto sense, this was complimentary to the morals and law-abiding propensities of the good people of Greytown; but unfortunately they did not see. it in this light. In fact, the policeman was not required, but the Greytonians refleo: ted that if the long-accustomed figure of the man in blue, who deliberately lounged through the one silent street, became lost to vie'V, tlie-digiiity—the very, life and soul of the town-would depart. They we're willing to sacrifice their Mayor, but their policeman, never 1 It was considered a deliberate insult, planned by the Hall Ministry, which must at once bo boldly met, A public meeting was accordingly called,' and "a series of indignant resolutions passed, and a weighty and respectable'deputation appointed to wait on the haughty Ministry to avert, if possible, the threatened danger. They, waited on the' Ministers, ami to their astonishment were courteously received, and informed ■ that _ their request would be favorably considered-mid they returned in triumph, But through some stroke'of malignant fato the " bobby " received from head quarteis notice to march,' Then all'of a sudden the terrified population' remembered that thoyhada. M.H.R, of their own. So Mr Bunny was pressed into the service of prostrate Greytown. Mrßuriny flew on the wings of the railway— at the rate of fully eight miles an hour, including stoppages-and interviewed Ministors ; _ and through his urgent representation—the policeman was to be retained, Tho joy-bells' rung Win' Greytown—but short-lived was the joy; the n.otice to quit is not countermanded"; and it is discovered that a permanent official is the obstacle, the determined foe at headquarteis—poisoning tho minds of 'Minislersi-nnd blighting the best efforts of the local deputation and Mr Bunny.Sharp interchanges of telegraphic messages occur, and finally it is announced that Iho policeman 'may- bo retained if the Borough, • Town Board, or Road Board-or. whatever local body administers tho affairs of Greytown—ia willing to pay the cost. These terms forced on' a few people by a tyrannical Government- are: reluctantly accepted; but vows too deep for • utterance are registered by mi indignant "Community against the members of that Ministry.. -■ ■

.dangers paying-a visit to and upcountry settlers arriving in Masferton are often at a loss to know which is the cheapest .and-best house to purchase all kinds of General Drapery, Millinery, Clothing, &e. Schroder, Hooper*Co,, Hall of Commerce, offer special advantages in this line which cannot bo 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 now and of the .most durable class, and they sell cheap and for cash, This.establishment is situated directly opposite the Club Hotel. Remember the addressSchroder, Hooper & Co. > directly opposite the Club Hotel. Read their advertisement on the frqnt page of this paper.— ADVT. . ■ -. ':;