The Wairarapa Daily MONDAY OCTOBER 29,1883. PAHIATUA WANTS.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 5, Issue 1521, 29 October 1883, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily MONDAY OCTOBER 29,1883. PAHIATUA WANTS.

Pahiatua Las become a 'household word' in the Wairarapa, as a place whore the working man may live and thrive 'neath his own vine and fig tree. It is already clotted with komesteads, and is the habitation of an industrious and prosperous community. From time to time we hear of the wants of Pahiatua. It wanted the other day a Road Board, and it has got it. It now wants a school, and it will get it, We arc glad to soo wants of this character supplied, but we have heard of another one which has been mooted recently, about which we are a little doubtful. It is not a doctor for tho settlement that is needed, for Pahiatua people aro very healthy, It is not a parson, for it cannot as yet afford to keep one, nor is it a lawyer, because as yet the settlement is too neighborly for much litigation, The new want, we are given to understand, is ono that will cost as much as a doctor, a parson, and a lawyer.put together, for it is ut

is suppled to be incomplete without a lioensetj victualler. A publicliouse crowns it as a place with a local habitation and a name, Before long wo may therefore expect to hear of the Pahiatua Hotel with wines and spirits of the best brands, and good stabling. We hear, howover, that public opinion in ■Pahiatua is a little divided as to tho expediency of possessing a local hotel, and that while some settlers have signed a favorable memorial, others have objected to do so. There is no doubt tbat' an hotel tends to increase tho trado of a new settlement, adds to its importance, and is an attraction to visitors. Prom this point of view it way be regarded with favor. On the' other hand it is apt to drain a good deal of money out of tho pockets of settlers which might be more advantageously expended in buying grass seed and stock. It is certain too that some men who are now. prospering at Pahiatua, will, when they get the luxury of an hotel at their doors, cease to thrive. It is probablo too that if Pahiatua possesses a 'pub' it will also require a resident constable and a lock-up luxuries .which, at the..prescnt time, it does not desire, ;■ Wo. should be sorry to bias Pahiatua settlers either for and against an hotel. Tho question is one of importance, and they should be able to' decide it for themselves. They have in tho past displayed a considerable amount of intelligence, and public spirit by meeting to discuss matters touching upon the welfaro of the community. We would simply remind them that this is one, and that it would be well for them to express an opinion upon it. Once an hotel' is opened at Pahiatua, a vested interest will be created which will practically render it useless for settlers to interfere, Now is the time for thorn to declare their views. A certain number of licensed houses are required for the accommodation of the travelling public, but it does not necessarily follow that a new settlement should make any great sacrifice for the benefit of casual visitors. The law has placed considerable powers in the hands of settlers in these matters, and we hope the residents of Pahiatua will prove equal to the trust which virtually is reposod on them. It is for them to say whether they will or will not have an hotel in their midst, and we shall be very well satisfied if their decision either way is based on a deliberate public discussion,

The first squad of the Greytown Bifles „went to the butts on Saturday under Capt. Tully to practice on the new range. The Greytown Christy Minatrol troupe have fixed Thursday the 15th proximo, ps the evening on which they will give their first entertainment. Lowes and Torna make some further additions to their Wednesday's stock sale in the shape of forty bead of cattle, somo good ewes and lambs, snd a small lot of cross bred hoggets. According to some people Major Atkinson is gone to Auckland with a foot rule. If a politician in that Pr.wincal district will measure up to the regulation height, tbe Proraiep will make him Cabinet Minister. If not;'high heol boots will bo ordered for the likeliest man,

We trust to see a bumper, house at the Theatro Royal this uvenmg. Mr Kaisenborg's musical services to Masterton have boen of considerable value, and have always been cheerfully shyou, He has a very decided claim on the support of the public. In the competition for Lieut. Williams' (rophy on Saturday last, Corporal McLachlan (scratch) was top scorer with 57, Vol, 0. Bentley (2 points) 56, and Corpl, A. Malthows (scratch) 55, being the two next highest

At a meeting of the committee of the Masterton Cricket Club held on Saturday evening it was decided to challenge the Groytown Club to a match on Saturday next. Among other business Mr W. McKenzie was appointed practice captain.

Messrs O'Malley & Pepperell's workman John Jonson who was injured by being struck with part of the iron work of a truok on Friday last is progressing very favorably under tho attendance of D'r Beard. The injury" is not so severe as was at Brat anticipated, but it was a very narrow escape from being a fatal one.

It will be seen by an announcement in another column that on Friday next tho first race of the Wairarapa Jockey Club Spring Meeting starts at 11.30 a.m. The programme of the events are tho Maiden Stakes, 40 sovs, 7 entries; Handicap Steeple Chase,Bo sovs, 7 acceptances; Spring Cup, 80 sovs, 9 acceptances; Maiden Steeple Chase 40 sovs, and Oiunty Plate BO sovs, and 15 nominations. One of Hayes & Jenkins patent totalisators will be on the ground.

The Committee of the Masterton Swimming Club meet on tho 6th November, for tho purpose of arranging a plan of operations for the season, We understand the Committee will recommend weekly or fortnightly practices of all members of the Club under a leader to be selected at the baths. This Will be a wise step if properly carried out. Wo believe also members of the Committee intend teaching new members who cannot swim, to bocome proficient in the art. The Club ia ovidently procaoding the right way to bocomo a very valuable institution to the ?own.

A parly of gentlemen left Mcsterton yesterday in a conveyance drawn by two mules. Having stopped at the Taratahi to vest awhile and bait the animals, they proceeded to make a start, and then their troubles commenced, Ono mule cleared out with its harness on, and managed to make a run of five miles, followed by several horseman, when its career was stopped by a trace getting entangled with its legs, The horsemen managed to got the harness off, with the exception of the blinkers, when the vigorous manner in whioh it fought, booking over two of the men, compelled Ihem to desist, and the mule is now supposed to bo located somewhere in the Tararua ranges. Havingfelched another horse from Masterton there was another attempt made to slort, but mule No. 2, true to its nature, refused to budge an inch with its new partner, so another hotße had to bo procured, and the party arrived home quite safe, having left" the mules behind with a hope that they may never more be seen in the Masterton district.

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Visitors toMasterton from the Empire City are loud in their expressions of astonishment at tho splendid displays of drapers' and milliners' goods to be seen in the windows of our various business establishments. Mr G, W. ScnnoDEn's, Hall of Commerce, receives special notice, and his stock of Parisian and other spring novelties ;is pronounced by persons who have travelled in all the fashionable cities of iho world to be the most recherche, ever seen in a colonial store,-Apyt.

Mr I R, Brown O.E. will ropriis'ant Wellington at tho conference of delegates to be held in Melbourne in conneotion with the Irish National League, The South Dunedin larrikins took possession of the Ocean Beaoh tram oar yesterday, and threw out the guard, Farroll, who had one of his feet injured by the wheol passing over it. A daughter of Mr J. Gorrie, a farmer in Whitoman's valley near the Unpor-Hntt, died suddenly on Saturday." She had been to Wellington, and ; on returning home complained jof being ill. She retired to bed, and-in a few minutes called out for assistance remarking that she was dying. Assistance was rendered but she, died almost immediately. The medical opinion is that the symptoms are those of poisoning, but nothing is known as to how it could have been taken. It- is probable that the post mortem and. inquest will take place to-day. Our of twelve .candidates the following gentlemen have passed at the April examination of the N.Z. Pharmacy Board held at four centres:—Messrs Wilton, Marlon; Hobdon, Christeburch; Mao. ahstor, Irivercargill; Kenderdlne, Dunedin; Clavko, Auckland; Warburton, Aucldand. i

Rats have made a ; raid .on the troughs of the Wairarapa AooliraatisationSociety, and devoured some three thousand of .the young trout.

Mr L. Jones, of the Queen-street fruit depot, announces tho first new potatoes of the season, also Canterbury rhubarb and leeks, The new arrivals are of excellent quality and will no doubt be greatly appreciated by his customers. •Mr Keisenburg announces as an additional item to this evening's concert in the Theatre Royal, a Zither solo by Mr Langensiepen, Rapp ite Hare would remind ranholders and farmers that they have just landed 50 bales of woolpacks, 8 and lOlbs., attached and detached tops, 45 bales corn sacks, 72 doz. sheep shears in all the best brands, special plates in sewing twines. The above they are Belling at Wellington wholesale prices, An inspection invited.-[Advt. | Gorged livers, Bilious, conditions, constipation, piles, dsypepsia, headache, cured by "Well's May Apple Pills." id and Is boxes at druggists. Moses, Moss, & Co,, Sydnty, General Agents for Australasia. Hough on BATs."-clears out rats, mice roaohes, flies, ants, bed-bugs,'beetles, insects skunks, jackabbits, gophers. Drug gists, Moses, Moss & Co,, Sydney, General Agents. That Husband op Mine is three times the man ho was before ho began using " Wells' Health Renewer, Druggists. Moses, Moss & Co,, Sydney, General Agents.

How beautiful aro some of tho new pat terns in prints and sateons, The nature pattens are wonderfully faithful; some of the leaves and flowers, but tor their repeti-, tion would almost baulk perception, and, at alittle distance, persuade the eyo that the birds, leaves, and flowers are actually speeimens, or at loast were skilfully painted on the stuff by a master hand. Wo would specially commond in this rospeot some elegant, richly finished bordered French sateens, now showing at Tn Aro House, The border is most artistic, consisting of birds, with outstretched wings, surrounded by a mass of lovely foliage and flowers, Another speciality is kuown as the" Heron" pattern cambric, a beautiful design, equally difficult to imagine or diaoribc. These should be at inspected, as the quantity is limited at Te Aro House. To enumerate all the styles in thoso beautiful goods would take up too rmuh time and space, suffice to say that in English and French sateons, bordered prints, fruit prints," chintz prints, zephyr cloths, zephyr ginghams, checked and plain sateens and cambrics, our season's importations are far and away tho best and most varied over xhibited afcTe Aro Hou3o.—Adtt.