The Wairarapa Daily. SATURDAY, AUGUST 20, 1881.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 3, Issue 851, 20 August 1881, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. SATURDAY, AUGUST 20, 1881.

Tiik burgesses of Feililing— one of the youngest boroughs in the colony—recently held a meeting at which no less than eighteen aspirants for municipal honors addressed them. The names of the candidates are . Messrs Johnson, Lundon, Thompson, Pope, Chamberlain, Baker, G'arthew, Whesker, Jdiggin, Lyne, Rutherfurd, Dnimmoncl, Lethbridge, Lowers, Thompson (No. 2), Arnold, Caldwell, and Worsl'old. There were only two points on which this host of municipal suitors were at all unanimous. The first one was of course the conviction that each claimant entertained that he should be returned by a large majority. The second was the advisability of raising it borough loan for the construction of necessary works. Each and all of the eighteen were prtparcd to support a loan of from £SOOO to =£7ooo for making essential roads, A proposal of this kind in Masterton would be received by many as something rashsometlnng almost suicidal—and yet little Peikling, half its size, with less than half its rateable value, and altogether without the valuable endowments which this town possesses, boldly makes up its mind to borrow a sum which would be ample to complete the unfinished roads about Masterton. The most progressive towns in England, America, and the colonies are as a rule those which do not hesitate to incur the indebtedness necessary for completing the public works that are required for their development, In Masterton a different policy is recommended by a section of the ratepayers, This town possesses certoin endowments—such as the reserve in the Mangaono block, the immigrants' cottages, and the Trust reserves—which, put together, will a generation hence make it extremely wealthy. Why, however, should not the present generation participate a little in these advantages? That money is required now none can doubt —that it will be required then is a mere matter of speculation, If the endowments we refer to were handed over to another generation with a mortgage of a few thousand pounds attached, we scarcely think that those who. may come after us would be likely to reproach us. We do not, however, go as far as this. When wo referred to the question of a loan the other day we proposed that it should be raised oil such terms that both principal and interest would be wiped off ten years hence, without increasing the present annual rates, and without burdening the endowments of the town. If.we are contented to wait ten or twenty years Masterton will be amply provided with funds for all necessary public works. It is, nevertheless, worth while to consider whether we cannot do better for the present generation, and even for the coming one, by handing dowa well-constructed : streets in place of leaving them a ; fortune, Money sunk in roads which are absolutely required for traffic is neither wasted nor lost, and posterity will thank us just as much for good thoroughfares as they would for the money to make them,

An enquiry -into' ths "late afccident • oil., the .■.•Wellington and Mastertorr railway'; • will -bs held in, Wellington "next Wednes-, dfty, before: llesai'ffllißhardson, Beethain,. jtnd Bunny,'M.Eß.'h. • - ■ The MiiStjerton Rifle Volunteers hold a *^ nr «h pArkde to-nl6rroiv'mqrnin'«.-^ t ;j < giMr Thoinas x C..\l)'Arcy,. Commission. .Agent notifies that hehiis removedvlo thY oflioa adjoining the Borough Council' 1 (Jlinmbtjrs in Queen Street. 11 Messrs sale of Btock &c,,.at 1 p,n], to-day. ttionth when jjie Sess[nn will lie concluded,"Sir'"Artti'Qr ~ Goi'dijn will'"in 1 his capacity of High Oommmioner, visits Fiji. . . • Mr A;' -Edese, '■whose .tender was accepted for the AYaioiiine Bridge, liaß taken up the contract, ,and will commeuce work as soon' a3 tho'timber can 'be delivered. Tlioro .will be au.Chnrah.of.England service at Opaki to-monw*aftenioon, at 3 p.m. ■ A notice • appears in another column from Court Loyal Enterprise,' Ancient Order of Foresters, intimating that young Ifleii call now join tlie - order at a reduced. scale of fees, varying from lOsupwards.* The adjourned meeting oti the railway, tariff and time table is convoned for Wednesday next at tha Temple Chambers. ! The committee met yesterday and drafte.da memorial, which will be submitted to the meeting.' • • The. installation of the W.'M. of the 'St -John's Ludge of 'Freemasons at Featherston will take place on, Monday next at 3 p.m. The ceremony will be performed by the P.M. a of the Masterton Lnd«e and we understand a number of the brethren will be in attendance,

The fifth annual meeting of the Master-ton-Permanent'lnvestment and Building Soij ety is called for Wednosday, the 7£h of -September.' Messrs' Oiiselberg arid R. A;: Galloway are the retiring directors, but they will, we believe, offer themselves fur re-election. Any other candidates for the.directory must be nominated by Monday next. It will be seen by -advertisement that the tickets for tlie "reserved. chairs at the Garrick Club's.eQtoiiainment .can bo pro_-. cured at Mr Price's where a plan of the hall is to be seen. As a crowded house is expected it would be well for those intending to go to secure their seats at once as there are only fifty reserved seats and. no 'more than the-fifty tickets will be sold, All the chairs are numbered and persons can rely on obtaining-the teat they pay for. ' - , The latest lambing curiosity in this district is a .hybrid irorn the Taratahi. It has no hind legs and no head. The nostrils and tongue are however developed and the fore legs are exceptionally long and covered with hair, - Mr Fellingham in whose possession this'specimen now is, proposes to send it to the Museum, It was dead when picked up. Mr Bish is now spoken of as a- candi date for the Mayoralty. During the short time that he has beeii a member of the council be has taken an intelligent part in conducting the affairs of the Borough and has op all occasions spoken and acted fearlessly and independently. We like to see the younger members of the- Council coming, to the front and whether Mr Bish comes forward or no, wo are glad to see him counted among those whom the ratepayers look to as a coming man.. I 1 lock owners whose sheep are lousy would do well to' dip during the coming shearing season as we understand that the clauses iu the sheep Act referring to. lice are to be strictly onforced iu this district. Rural lands situated in the Paikakariki, Akatarawa, Belmont, ffhareama, and Waipoua Survey Districts, which were offered by public auction on the 13th lust but not soldi will be open to purchase on application on the 25th iust. , Mr Bunny (writes tlib N, Z. Times) appears to be alive to the interests , of his constituents, In the Houso yesterday lie asked the Government, "Why they did not accept any tenders sent in, in response to an advertisement for the water supply?" He explained that tlioro was no water supply at the Wondside station, and the conquence was that, ns boilers could not be relinquished, the drivers were sometimes almost afraid to proceed on their journey. He stated his belief that there was more money lost by the delays every year than it would cost to provide and maintain a supply of water and therefore, he thought the Government should do the work themselves if they considered that the tenders sent in wore too high, The Premier replied .that the work had been refused because the cost was too heavy, and would involve an excessive expenditure; but lie did not think that at the present time there would be any difficulty ouaccountof want of water.

Mr D. F. McCarthy informs us that he has rccoived a large consignment of prime potato oats, to which we direct the special attention of farmers and others, intending to crop this season. With the growing demand that thero is for this class of oats, owing to. its being superior to any other kind for milling purposes, and having a local oatmeal mill established here now, vyq seo no reason why our farmers should hot be able to, at least, produce sufficient to supply the looal demand'. Mr McCarthy also has a large Quantity of tartarian oata on hand, and for sale, As there is a strong tendency to further advance in thfc price of oats, those requiring the same would do well to inspect his stock. He also wishes his customers and the public to excuse him for not having his now advertisement in of drapery, "which he lias received from Home by the Fernglen, appear sooner; the delay was simply caused bj his being so busy opening ud and marking the goods, and the continued rush'of.the people wheti they heard they arrived. Full particulars of the different classes of goods will appear in his advertisement early next week, i

Schroder Hooper & Co., announce in another column that special bargain? in Drapery Milinery and Clothing will bo ofiored to day a's their monster clearing Sale is'now drawing to a close! We should advise heads of families,''and"others to make an early call at the Hall of Commerce, and secure some of the many Bargains how being offered. The sale which is a genuine one has been a very great success, and we report that the proprietors will not continue it much longer,' The address is Schroder Hooper & Co., Hall of Commerce.—Advt. Good morning Mr Gardener 1 I have travelled a long way to get to yeur store. You avo the bast friend the public over had, for since you have been in Carterton you have always sold goods cheaper and better than any other storekeeper; You have caused other storekeepers to lower their exorbitant prices; but still they will have to lower them more yet to compete with your firm, for on comparing the other's price list I find (not only one)," but every single article on yo.ur firm's list is at the very least from 25 to 50 per cent cheaper. How is it that you can sell so cheap] Why, madam, the reason us simply this: We are satisfied with moderate profits; we pay cash "for all our goods'iand send home for thenvourselves; Then again, we have an agent in England who knows when and where to buy. By doing save fully 25 to 50 per cent, and wo give our customers the benefit. ' Moral-Send for B.~A. Gardener & Son's price list, Their addross is Criterion Store, Carterton,—[Advt,] ■

Thß sttendsnce. of.Volunteers at the p»r'ade v lQVtrivenin)? was not very num- : BWa-'-.! jrobgbly there will be a better turn outliMbrrow. '■ '■} ; M&sisjj} - 00. have received instruction! KM Mr. Aulin's .Btock-in-trade MauricevilU store. . It witt be jreniOTflff to/the large store iiij*M(sssrs' , RApp/nd Hare's Emporium,*' will be submitted to competition on Saturday next. The' last-of the '•iorui of-Greytown, Winter evening entertainments will take place in the the Town Hall, on Thursday sevemng^^^^si«\Mth«n<aßaal : -|Miiiß' have been, taken "in arranging the proothers who will perform we hear that Mr McLaren, and some members of the ,'Featheraton Debating Society will take part, and will perform insr farce "Whitebait at Greenwhioh." 'Wfe feel sure the committee will , he rewarded . with r i( bumper house, on their final programme, j .: > A meeting of the Lower Valley Jockey Club was held at the Waihinga Hotel on Thursdayevehing, a large number being present, 'Mr W, S, Oobhara ocoupied the chair. The balance sheet showed a credit balance of 47 lis Gd. .'lt was decided to hold the annual; race meeting on Boxing Day, and a sub-committee was'.appointed to improve the course. The following officers ware elected President, W. 0. .Williams'; judge, Wallace Smith ; starter, J, McMaster; handicapper, P. F.Tancred; clerk of scales,. A. M, flirsohberg; clerk of J. Desmond; lion, secretary and - treasurer, 0. Tully ; stewards, J. McMaster, A. Sinclair, A, Hirachberg, T.'.Evans, W. S, Oobjiam, G, Harris, 6. Payne, E, Buckridge, H, 0. Dowman, R, A. McFaflane, J. tt'Hayward, H. Hume, 13. Kimberley, J. H. Tully, and Wallace Smith.

, We have been favored by the New Zealand. loan and Mercantile Agency .Company, . Limited, .with a copy of produce:telegram- dated Loudon August IG, 1881 Wool: The Market is unohanged, ■Up to date -369,000 bales have arrived.— Wheat: the . market is irregular, The French crop is deficient, Stocks are light, and there exists a speculative demand for colonial wheat- "Adelaide is worth 525, and New Zealnnd 61s per 496 lbs, AdelaidajF,A,Q.is..worth to arrive C.I.F. 52s per 480 lbs, and New Zealand F.A.Q.is wbrtli off coast 0.1. F. 50s per 480 lbs.— Titliow: The market is quiet and stocks heavy. Best mutton is worth £36, aid best beef i 34 per ton. The market is -firmer, 'and trade dornsnd is good. Best sides are worth ll|d por ft. Dear Sir,—Some time ago your valua-" ble paper announced that it was within the rangß of possibility that wo should have n woollen factory started in this.district. The sooner this is done the'better for, all classes. Then. Messrs Rapp & Hare, of the 'Emporium, Queen-street, wdl not have to send cash to Moßgiel or Kaiapoi for their tweeds, hut keep the money jn the district, which all. well-wishers of the future of the Wairarapa should do.— [Ad vi,]'

Ah accident of a very severe (if not fatal) charactor might have occurred on the main road. Two vehicles, a buggy and trap, were approaching each other at great speed,and as the night was very dark, an accident would probably have occurred ;- but the owners of the vehicles had wisely purchased lamps at Muir & Dixon Bros,, where they are cheap and of good quality,and through their light the danger was averted. Moral—Try Muir & Dixon's for all coach and carriage work,—Advt.