The Wairarapa Daily. MONDAY OCTOBER 14, 1883, THE LATE SHEEP INSPECTOR

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 5, Issue 1509, 15 October 1883, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. MONDAY OCTOBER 14, 1883, THE LATE SHEEP INSPECTOR

in the Whareama instead of being^up : , preßaed, but in; doingitlna they' left the! reapoasibility of- meeting the difficulty' entirely in the hands of 'the merit, neither advising 4h'e removal of Mr Sutton nor recommending the appointment of his successor. The statement that the'Merabers for this district made charges privately against Mr Sutton is, we believe, entirely without foundation, When the committee met in August, we believe Mr Sutton's name was not even mentioned. No' charges were preferred against biui, and every member present was unanimous in the recommendations made to the Government. This meeting made one mistake. It debated whether 'its proceedings should be public or private, and . it; was decided that the Press should be excluded, We believe nothing transpired at the meeting which could not have been reported, but the fact of its being a

secret conclave was calculated to arouse suspicion in the minds of Mr Sutton and his friends, : It will be observed that the recommendation of the committee in favor of .MrpiiuMMOND was not that he should -.supplant MiSutton as chief officer in the district, but that he should iri! .one' section of

the districtt(the Wh'areama) have full powers. This recommendation was undoubtedly a wise: oner, ;Mr Druhmo'nd's experience bf : scab'as a public officer, is four orfivoHiihe&as.great as f that of Mr Sutton, and he also pos*. sesses a special knowledge of the Whareama district unequalled by that possessed by Mr Sutton or any. other officer now in the service, The Department has acted wisely in giving Mr Drummond the charge of the Whareama, and we believe that had he been placed in sole charge years ago

that district would ' have now been clean, While holding this opinion, we consider that Mr Sutton has worked hard, and done his best while ho has been in charge of this district, but wo do not believe that he enjoys Mr Drummond's long experience and special local knowledge .--.Mr Sutton m&y ; dr ; may not have a grievance. If he has one, it is against his employers, the Government, ; and not,..against Messrs Beetham and -BuohanAij, or the settlers whose views they l represented. We believe, that under-the. rules of the Civil .Service Mr Sutton can demand a'commite of inquiry, or petition the Assembly. If he has been wronged he has a pretty certain remedy by adopting one or the other of these courses, -We feeljoertain that if he has a case he whTchoose one of. these alternatives, Airing his grievances in the Press rather suggests the idea that he has no other hem stmidi Mr Sutton when he came into this district stood to win or lose. Had he stamped out scab he would undoubtedly have been .promoted and rewarded. Unfortunately he was unsuccessful in his efforts, and when he was asked to stand on one side he should have consented, The personal question of Mr Sutton is insignificant ascompared with the more important issue of "stamping out scab," •• If Mr. ■Sutton's removal, and that of the Chief Inspector, and half a dozensdistrict inspectors is essential, we would say at once clear out the lot. Still Mr Sutton has certain rights which must be respected. If any one of these rights has been violated, let him be compensated. If he has a claim on the Government let him bring it forward in an orthodox form. One further reference and we have done. Our

local contemporary refers to a petition signed by one hundred leading .settlers of the Wairarapa expressing confidence in Mr Sutton's administration, The

text of this petition and the names of those who signed it have never been made public, and it is impossible to say whether any practical value can be attached to. it. , Assuming however, that a petition of such a character was forwarded the Government would/have a perfect right to. disregard. it. • The responsibility of administering an act rests on the Government and not oh the public, and if civil servants were removed or : retained-on petition from settlers there would be an end to all sound administration, Mr Telford's case two years : ago was even a harder one than M/r Sutton's. He was to us an old friend and neighbor in whose integrity and experience, we had the. utmost confidence, AVe felt, however, at the time thathoinere personal consideration shouldbeallowed tomilitate against any efforts •• the' Government might make to suppress scab. We advocated therefore giving the new arrangements' of the Government a fair trial. After a fair trial we find they did not answer and condemned hot Mr ■ Sutton but the Government,. Fresh arrangements have again, been niade. If, they,- after afair trial—say two years hence—prove unsuccessful, we should should consider that the time'liad. arrived riot for merely removing a district officer,- but dispensing with tho:. services; of the .Chieflnspector, . , ; . '.•^•', f , : : "",-.

Me Sutton, our late Sheep Inspector) has apparently supplied our local con* temporary with particulars of the circumstances which led to his being superseded as the officer in charge of the Wairarapa District. As our contemporary presents these circumstances in a somewhat misleading light, a brief reference to them may be of service. It appears that in April last the Chief Inspector, Mr Bayley, wrote to Mr Sutton that complaints as ; to the administration of the Sheep Act "in this district bad been made by Messrs, Beetham and Buchanan. In •Julyjjie question cropped up again at a. Masterton meeting, convened in connection' withthe Meat Export Company, and a committee consisting of the leading flockowners in Wairarapa North.was appointed to consider what steps-should be taken to eradicate scab.' This committee recommended certain; amendments in the Act and suggested that Mr Drummond should have full powers to deal with tho Whareama District, which was practi-. ,cally the only portion of the Wairarapa where scab was rampant. • In August the Department transferred MrSuTTON to Nelson, appointed a new Inspector for this district,. and as requested, placed Mr Drummond in charge of the Whareama. Mr Sutton objected to leaving Masterton, and asked for six months leave on full pay prior to retiring from the service, This request was refused, and. after some further

• ''lfrWardellßjM;','sits/at Feathetßton to-day.. ,: '';''■'• , /"'; v ' .'• i '' Tenders are invited by the "Masterton Eoad Board for bridging the Wainuiqm river, and forming 149.68 otiains on the Fernridge, ;■ A grand concert in aid of the new Temperance Hall takes place in.the Theatre Royal this evening- On' this ocoasiou blue ribbon men and anti-blue' ribbon men unite in furthering a work which is admitted on all sides to be a good one,- -The programme published in' another column is one that ought to attract a large audience, independently of the praiseworthy cause with which it is connected.'

correspondence the Department informed Mr Sutton that his services were dispensed with. Our contemporary asserts that Messrs Beetham and Buchanan made charges privately against Mr Sutton, and afterwards refused to substantiate them. Any one who is at all acquainted with' Messrs Beetham an<} Bpchanan will be slow to credit this, Assr : as we are, aware —indeed Mr Buohamn publicly stated as. much—no charges '"'dm made against Mr Sutton. Apfclie request of settlers interested Messrs Beetham and Buchanan represented to the GoFenvawnt tha.t sqab wrb spreading

A general meeling of the Carterton Cricket Club was held on Saturday evening last nt the Marquis of Normady Hotel, Mr Beckett occupied the Chair. The rules as recommended by the com-' mittee were read, adopted, and ordered lo be printed, for distribution among the the members. A deputation was appointed to interview Mr R. H. Elliote, re getting tho use of the Faßtoral Show Ground for practices. Two bats were' presented to the Club, for the highest scorer, and beat average bowler during the season. It was decided that the' opening Match be.played on Saturday next between the Married and Single members of the Olub. Tuesdays, Thursday, and Saturday to be praotice days. The following were elected it committee for the ensuing year—Messrs &• M. Gardener, Hastings, Bookett, Dempi sey, D. Nicholson, Bloraqyist act Lawrence.

v v Tho . ■ lMps. |ls®? at. Carterton, holiciay r tpJJfi|ftowßbrougb6ut-the to a'bpy injionorbfltf twenty Baob'S^'nniver|ayyH|p6d||pß|wio v .Tory nearly loat»:his '• & „ »,ss, !■'•■ £«■;&' '.£s'"! PSPw-lmc ptert was oleaning his i; P.* Bnlkjr|haß ; been; inyth peighbpr- n^ti a U'^|sthoboyapproachhim; hobd. shooting expedition.' "' ',;'" "■ >laif 'irjyeif Dr>ith was quiokly inMrO. B, Evens has been appointed! ei'traoted the shot leaving ohemißt in Mastertou to Hie Excellency! the patient progressing favorably, The theGoyomor, . _„ «oxt miebarj befell James Donnelly, an . p ~ . , ~,.■„;., graph,post ,at, the corner N of r 'Moreton A meeting of members of the Wairarapa Acclimatisation Society is convened Hodgins Hotel where "he'now liesi''His for Thursday evemngnext at 8,30 p;m. in faco and hflad are bad!y out and bsuiadd, the Institute, Masterton, buf>#bon'es;are,brol£eo7and Dr. SmithIn view of the approaoliing Forester's jMcgekhlm^eMont;again,in,ft'few' Ball to be held in thelOartertk Publid da y ß ' , , v . '„,' ...... Hall on Show night, % A.gardener & c vgrthmhuk% Son, had a firstcla'ss-dißplay of ball : of Maateilon thathe_ liasjustteoeweda dress material, and all requisites for the 1 ™? W*n&-«to«» . afortmentnof: occasions at their establishment on Saturlav evening lut-fAira) rthe latest stylesi which-he:intendß selling -■■-,• ;■ ;' cheaper than any other honse in tpWni-T We regret to learn that Mr J. Devon- [Advt.l ut . )'.•<";'\H\'fj'} ihire, of the Empire stables, has lost his .<i w . lr j, ~..,„.,■,.,,!.-,. ..■■.... .-.„ ■-.■•■■ roll-known horse Mischief. On Saturday last one of its hind less 'was smashod bv a 9^ a6 16ud m thar ox P reSsions 0, v aston ! ! as one ot ua una legs was smasneu Dy s, MmtoktiUrilim displays of drapers'", hokfromamare, and it be araa necessary fl ndf milliners!:|oods'to be seem in- the to shoot the injured animal. :;.' ; wl < ndowß o£ " 0 j; r various establish. ments. ( Mr -G. W...Scheodkb's, Hall ■,of Ooufinorco, receives Speoial notice, 1 < and his' stock of Parisian and other, spring novelties is pronounced by perßonswhonave travelled ■in all; the fashionable cities of the world to ;be the most rebheroheV ever' seen in'a •colohial store.—Adyt. ■' •; , ~ JoyBNiLK,. clothing) just • arrived—Ohil» worsted jersey v fl{dt^;<s|zes-ll'ib : .si .anji'ifrpia.tfß tdloa.6d;'AU : f^n^'^'6uld;'^ l tfies^t'- : Hbnie. Dvfc"'-''"" --i' ;:; ' : ■■- •■"•"■.' '•■ ■•'■y ■ Inspect our boys' Sandown suits ia three garments, and very durable, sizes from'O to 6," 6s. 6d'f Or all size?,' -at Te; [ Aro, ;Hou«e,*•; ADYT." j? p> j;; 4; ; y;.; v< : .W '• c Onehundred' boy's "Lowestoft'Doe suits, sizes oto 12, price from fis.to, H& 7d. This ■is a suit to make a mother's heartrcjoice, at 'Te Aio House,—Advt; \ 7 < ?, i ■•. r.;; One hundred'and fifty boy's Sudbury suits good strong tweed, sizes 0 to 15, commencing at'7s7 These are really first-'olass value, and should be seen; at .once at Te Aro House.— (Abvt, ■ '] '1 lltf \' I i'.'l .'■ : ■'■ . " Jim Young tweed suits sizesO These are grand suits, and will wear■■like leather;'price for No. sis 12s fid, and advances 3d for each size. Inspect them'at r :Te f Aro'floiiße.V-ADTr.' ';l ;'■ '.

v .The Native Lands Oour't sifting, 'whioh was : to haYB; cijmmencei.at Greytowri to-day, has beeji .-2Gtli instant. ■K:f. , :;--i 1.l , We are informed that alhthfl gentleman asked to act as. judges at the forthcoming horticultural, InduijtriaJ.,,-and : Poultrjf. -Show at Masterton. have" cotooStecr' t'ij' :

act;' The catalogues are now being printed: at this office and will days, ' "'" v ,•£.'

Settlers interested-fin'the ,iestruc)iqri, of rabbits are invited to meet in .the PublioHali, Tinui, on Saturday next* to take stops to form a company lor-the purohase and breeding of ferrets, and tq confer (respecting the wbrking -of-rthe present Babbit Act and the question'of tha rabbit nuisance, generally. The necessity for such a meeting is apparent,' but at the same., time the fact of it being called tends to show-that the Government Babbit Department is somewhat inefficient. ' :' ,: i

Mr George-Thomas reports Wellington prices for, last wook m follows;—THere.'is but little change to- announce 'fa] the leading lines of grain and produce.'■' Oats are still firm at last quotations,' with perhaps a slight indication to advance'; flour,|]l for leading.brands;- oatmeal dull at £l2; wheat,' milling, ; '< 4s Od; fowls'wheat, samples rule 1 from 2s 9d to 3s Gd;; maize has advanced 3d,; and now held at 4s; barley, 3s Od; potatoes, i' 3to £i ss, exclusive of Backs; beans, 4s; peas, 8s 6d; oaten chaff, £5; whealen,' i&'lOa; carrots, 40s; bran, firm at £4 to £4 ss'j pollard, £5 to £5 55,; onions; 16s to 17s, if of prime quality. In dairy; produce the most nolicoable feature that has taken place is the rapid fall in the-price of fresh butter, occasioned by the' large quantities now., being offered, first-class samples are hard to quit at 8d to B|d, and 7d for medium; eggs find ready sale at lid Id ll^d; oheese, ; pleutiful, B^d ; to GJd; new potatoes, 2d to 2|d; fowls, 4s; and other lines of poultry at! payable rates,; :.....

His, Excellency the Governor visits Nelson on Thursday next. ;! ■ The necessity of the new courthouse' was severely "felt on Saturday last, During the hearing of the Queen-street fracus case a violent storm raged, and hailstones were driven through the'rbof and fell pretty, freely . inside the old building, causing Mr Beard, the defending .counsel, to suggest to His Worship the advisability of ■ providing umbrellas for future use in Court',' .'!.''.. y

A very polite boy .appeared in -the witness box on- SabrHay 'during:' the. progress of the Windle'' case; "When asked who picked up a stone to strike a man with, ha replied " that gentlemanj" ; pointing to the prisoner. To!tho next question," wlio'was knocked down ?"; he responded "the gentleman who works' on tho line." The prosecutor, although battered and bruised so that his own mother would 'not have known him, appeared to fake a charitable view of the. offence committed by the prisoner. " He. got at ma," be said, simply; " ha; didn't mean it. It's not me that's going against him, but the police that fetched me here. He's'-a man, and I have nothing to'say. against fiim except that he was silly withirink,and.'gotat me." Considering had his mouth smashed in with a boulder and then stunned with a kick, it. was pretty evident he had been" got at,"

Mr John Watson, of Dunigree, haj gi\en a practical proof of his belief in the •.efficacy of Messva Stonhouso and Smith's •Rabbit Extermimator, .by : flying that firm'an order for a number of tho madiinea, to enable him to cope, with the dreadful breeding season at Dumgree, where \he Extormiuatora have ..already undergone tho moflt'aevere ießts possible, The result cannot but be. highly satisfao-. lory to the firm, as such appreciation of the merits ofthe invention from a gentleman of Mr Watson's 'slahding-is sufficient to satisfy anyone, Porseverance is acoohV. plishing a good deal for this invention, aud its thorough ( ' efficacy will eo'mmend the ExterminaWafter/'the first unbiassed trial; • :The' paferitee§,-haye ; taken .a. •wise step iii oirculatirig 'particularV of ;the 'ihaohirfes ; throughout'--thcr. Australasian colonies, and their liberal offer of theM'o'of a dozefl''to'*baoh ; of fhtf^bvern- 1 tuents ■ will enable its perfections to be fully tested Blenheim folks should feel .proud of the faot tfiatflup|i4ipSfilio boon' has-been invented jh'tljelr .midst, and" iuc'eei fo the ** Blen-' .house proceeds jthi'a week to'the Awatere io enquire into the result ofthe severe ■test the! Exterminators.have .been Bub"jected. to, dti;i^qg;*th" i o few eks ; id' his : fi Mr''^qK6i»ie\Waay : i?ete : iVed ; a' •lette'ifrom a large tHe'North' Island inquiring about tHe'price''of tho machines, '-. .'.

There was a amallhurncane in Wellington yesterday. ■• -'.'ln : Maßterton we-halto be content with hail, ' lightning, and' thunder. ; ' ".''

• Professor Denton, the well known geologist and scientist, has died in New Guinea frojn-.,oxhaußtiori, ..after a severe attack ot fever,"' ' Mr F. H, Wood will sell Hie usual privileges of the Wairarapa Jookey Club Spring Meeting, on' Saturday next at Greytbwn. .... The Club Hotel stabling has changed 'hands. Mr P. Cookery having sold out' "his busses, buggies, horses, and livery business generally to Messrs Charles Dixon and R. Jacques. The new proprietors have a special knowledge!of horses and vehioles, which, should enable 'them to work their new enterprise to advantage. ' An- art union'of some fine water color drawings now on view in-Mr MoeUor'» shop window are announced in another oolumn for disposal by art union, Messrs Lowos and lorns make another, .addition to thoir Wednesday's stook sale, of bullooks and cows and some well-bred sheepdogs, Ramp & Hare's 2s 6d tea unequalled for purity and flavor. Try it !—Advt,