The Wairarapa Daily. SATURDAY, MARCH 12, 1881.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 3, Issue 715, 12 March 1881, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. SATURDAY, MARCH 12, 1881.

We take from the Ohristchurch Press tho. following remarks on the penny Savings Bank scheme,' which the Government proposo to introduce tentatively into the schools, but Which will, wo presume), not be long confined to them. The scheme is, wo are informed, to be as near as possible ii copy of the system introduced with so much success in England by Mr Fawcett, The ■ Postmaster-General of Greatßritain has, as our readers know, elaborated a plan by which anybody can commence an account with tho Post Office Savings Bank by tho payment of a single penny. Forms are issued from tho office to any person who applies for them, to which penny stamps can be attached by the intending depositor, ind as soon as a shilling's worth of stamps have been affixed, the form holding them can be taken or sent to the nearest office and an account thus, commenced, The system has only been in operation for a very limited period at Home, but it has been attended with marked success, and it is anticipated that by the end of twelve months the number of depositors with the Savings Bank in Great Britain will have been increased by means, of it by at least half a-million, The practice of thrift thereby engendered will, it is expected, in time tell upon the habits of Englishmen. Hitherto so little has been seen of thrift on" the part of the English working men, and so much of extravagance, that those-who take an interest in the welfare of tho country have been almost in despair, The habit?, of saving, is so rare a practice ..'that-'-it.;..has naturally been elevated by : a: certain class of speakers and writers, into one of the noblest of virtues. We: are not disposed to get very enthusiastic" on the subject of hoarding. But' it is a useful and beneficial praotice. French.

thrift .move thaii-.onoe-"saved Wrance;" and were English men equally as saviii'g,the result: would be 'quite, startling; : At any rate-any tliiiig':that;can be dqno ■ to make colonists} more; careful' of their' shillings arid •pehVo'carihbc- fall to, meet. Arith approval,; and if the .Govern rtient. scheme tends in-a'ny clegiye to allay in time the spirit-of squandering}'.which, has got such a firm hold upon the .people of New Zealand, some'good will have ''been done.; If ■ we'.could ;.be changed for a time into, a community of close-fisted money hoarders, we might, iiot be-Very much.ennobled -.by, the change,' but at any rata thefiiture of ■the-country would be secured.}'.

Mr B. 0. Hamerton the public : trustee is in. Masterton.-. ''"•'. .-•"; : Mr WardelißlM,, sits at -Tumi to-day-Tenders for additions, to'the Carterton railway station close to-day.' .' The Bishop' of Wellington will- preach in St Mark's- -'Ghurch,}, Cavterton, on Sunday at.ll at 1 p.m. :

We call attention to an advertisement of Mr J. D; Oakley of Featjierston, who intimates that after representing Mr' Pilcherfor live years in this district, he is •now taking up the canyin« and forwarding business on his ownbehalf. ill who are familiar with Mr Oakley's busiuuss ability, and courtesy, will wish him success in his now venture

Mr J. •£.•• Corbett announces that he has taken' over the'Juauagemeiit of the Empire Hotel stables, and that his charges for feeds are only- one shilling, and customers horses are permitted to stand in the stable without any feo or payment. The Committee recently appointed to consider amendments in the Sheep Act, meets this morning in the Council Chambers at Masterton.

We are glad to Bee that Cr McGregor has been at last successful in getting a vote to put the Waipoua- crossing on the main line in order.

We stated yesterday that Mr.Cava was the only trustee re-elected for the Mastertou Rabbit District. • We were in error as Mr It. R, Welch is also re-elected! The. next series of woof'auctions will commence.on the 6th May. The total quantity to be offered during the sale will be limited to 350,000 bales. ,

It will be seen by advertisement in another column, that the IW-Mr Macky M.A., will conduct divine'sen-ice next Sunday, in the Presbyterian church; Mr. Macky is one of the fathers of the Presbyterian church of New Zealand, and one of, if not, the most eloquent, aud accomplished preacher in this colony. As many as can make it convenient to avail themselves of hearing him, will uo doubt appreciate hia oratorical power. We have received another letter from Mr John Vile re the Glareville school. No public' good would in our opinion be served by keeping up a correspondence on the merits or demerits of the head master in that neighborhood. The Inspector's annual report will shortly be published, and the public will have an'opportunity of learning Mr Lee's opinion of the school. If the verdict be favorable we shall certainly support the present teacher. If it bo unfavorable wo shall be happy to assist Mr John Vile in his attempt to remove him •

Several Mastorton settlers went over to To Ore Ore yesterday to see tho " big pyramid." This structure was completed yesterday afternoon, aud consisted of a basement storey of kumaras, or spuds, a second tier of flour, a third of sugar, and a fourth of fish, flesh aud. fowl. The edifice was 150 feet long, 10 feet .wide, audi feet high; and was a compact aud solid mass of dyspepaia, Bags of flour and sugar could be counted by the-thou* sand, therf were truck loads of dried eels, wagon-loads' of dog-fish, cart-loads of. shell-fish, numberless carcases of pigs and : sheep, oaths of mutton birds, pots and pann containing preserved pigeons, AH these daiuties were packed opposite tho principal pah, ready for distribution among the various camps at Te Oro Ore. So far the Wairarapa natives have been cooking 'for their visitors, but from to-day the spoils will -be 'divided, and oach party-will cook for itself. Tho completion of tho edible mound was celebrated last.evening hy a small liaka- and .war. danca,'not a very successful effort, but to-day, when 'the distribution lakes place, there 'will probably bo a better exhibition.

Tho ordinary fortnightly meeting: of the Waste Lands Board was held on Thursday. Preset.-Messrs J. G. Holdsworth (chairman and commissioner), T. Mason, E. Pearco, and H. Bunny. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. The chairman--reported that since tho last meeting of the Board 10,635 acros 1 rood 21 perches had been sold at Masterto'u and Palmorston, the cash receipts being £5509 3* lOd, scrip beiu« paid to the amount of £678 10s. Mr a! Meads wrote giving up section 27, Block VI, in tho Mangaono district, and it mi resolved that his claim thereto lie declared forfeited. It was resolved that the thanks of tho Board bo conveyed to the Mayor find Councillors of Palmerston North for (•ranting the use of their hall freo of charge on the occasion of the land sale. Several applications for tho transfer of deferred payment sections wero jjrantod. It was decided to throw open- for selection a number of tho unsold sections in the Filahorbort, Pahiatua, Manga, and Arawaru districts, ' '

Tho. -N.Z. Times says :-Tho payment at the Property. Tax offico yesterday included' orio "f about £I6OO, voluntarily made by the Hon A. G- Tollemache, who now resides in England,, through his representative, Mr Valentine Smith, It had bosh held that, as almost the whole of the'-money 'which has been lent, on moW«age.in th.e colony by Mr Tollemache is not is any;way -under the control of any agent in New Zealand, both principal and interest-belli:; payablo in London, no person; could make any return that would bring tho tnorliiages within' tlie scope of the Property Tax. Act. However, Mr Tollcmacho, deeming that ho ouj»ht to contribute his proportion, requested : Mr Smith to pay tho sum. mentioned above, and tho cheque was handed in, much to the gratification of those who Bit at tho receipt of customs. .We may add that the money was paid on the advice of Mr Smith to Mr Tollemuehe that though there was no legal obligation there was a moral claim. - ; .■ ■ ■

, . The following notificajioni were gazetted oh Thursday last. "His Excellency tho Governor; has been pleased, to administer the oath of office to the Honorable Walter Woods'Johnston. He is sworn a member of the Executive Oourioil. of New Zealand." " Hia Excellency the Governor has beoni'pleased toappoirittiu Honorable Walter Woods Johnston to be Postmaster-Generalaiid;Commissioner of 'Telegraphs','- vice the Honorable John: Hall, who has resigned .those.offices:"; "His Excellency the Governor has been' pleased to appoint the Honorable John-: Hall to be Commissioner of Custom, vice the Honorable Major has resigned that office." "It'ik notified for |?neral information/ that'. M\ Franoia Billon Bell entered .upon.bfflee.as AgentGeneral for tlie colony^ 1 m'ibridoni'on the 18th. February, 1881, in placeof Sir Julius Vogel, reaigued." v

V "Watchful's" letter and West County EngirieeYs report are crowded out of ou; present-issue,-

" .ThoV parade, of the Maslertou Volnnteors and Cadeta last evening was well attended, andlhere was'a good skirmishing prastice on the .banks of the Waipoua.,-

.'• W. Hercookwilljilart for. Napier races ?P,% n ,day,next. Eeturn.tickets,includ-; ing secondclasscaitwaVi&Vre, £2 2a each. He leaves Giles' Hotel, Carterton, at 7 ■a. in.;,' and Club Hotel, Masterton, at 9'

~.We. underatand"that Sergeant Henry, the drill-instructor : - of : the Wairarapa Volunteers,''.'hasi "been, tiansfenod to anotheiv'district.. He is an efficient officer; and 'will be much missed by our local corps.. ■.. ,_.-.■. • ~" ~',',';_, '■ -> ;

Yesterday a ohild ; eighteen .months old, while playing near a creek at Kuripuni, fell in and. was • drowned'.- '■'•'Mra;Boyden, ; tliQinother, Svheii the ..alarm-' was given, was promptly on the spot, arid pulled the child out; but though;&;ductor was at once obtained,' all 'efforts' to resuscitate ■ the,body were unavailing. ... .. , Strangers paying a "-visit.to and upcniintry settlers' arriving in-Maslerton are often at a loss to Know which 'is the cheapest and beat house to purchase all -kinds' of'. General' Drapery, Millinery, Clothing,"&' Scht'odei',- Hooper '& Co., Ball, of Commerce, offer Special advantages in this- lino' which cannot bo met with elsewhere, their Block being the largest and best assorted in the Watra-: rapa. 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 oppbsito the Club Hotel:: Remember the address— Schroder, Hooper & Co., directly opposite the Club Hotel Read their advertisement oh. the front page of this paper;— Advt.