The Wairarapa Daily. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1883. A MODEL MINISTER.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 5, Issue 1545, 27 November 1883, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1883. A MODEL MINISTER.

In his Department as Minister of Lands Mr Rolleston is a very good model of a Minister. Ho is never weary of going about the country interviewing settlers in remote out districts and ascertaining for himself their needs and requirements. He is thoroughly in earnest in his desire to settlo popu, lation on waste lands under the most favorablo conditions, and throughout the colony it must be admitted that a largo measure of practical success has resulted from his efforts. As a politician he is not a giant, as a parlialiamentary debater he is but mediocro, but tako him away from the Cabinet and the Hoiiso, and follow him in his journies through- the,length and breadth of the colony, and it would bo difficult, to find a more active and wellinformed Minister in the Department which ho has made his speciality. On Thursday next he has arranged to meet the Pahiatua settlers and discuss with them the progress of their enterprising settlement. Pahiatua Owes much to Mr Kollestoh, and he will, no doubt, view the position which it has already attained with some considerable degree of pride, and with a sympathetic desire to still further promoto its interests. Mr Rolleston is essentially the Minister for working settlers, He has their confidence, and gives them his sympathy. He has almost lost caste with many of his old political friends and associates by the devotion he displays towards estabIshing small settlers on land, and his determination that their interests shall be in no way prejudiced by the capitalist orland Speculator. Mr Rolleston has recently been attacked in this dis. trict for his administration'of waste lands. Ho may be open to the allegation of being carried a little too far by' his enthusiastic advocaoy of the'interests of small settlers, and all his plans do not turn out successfully, but his earnest work does bear, on the whole, good fruit, and the Wairarapa settlers have every reason to be satisfied with his administration. We believe that the Ministry with which he is associated has not a very long lease of power before it, When it does go one of our regrets will bo the temporary loss of Mr Rollebton's service? in the Land Department. We say temporary loss becauso he is too useful a man to be out in the cold for any considerable period, and just as Mr BRYtamay be regarded as the best man in the colony for dealing with the Native races, Mr Rolleston must be esteemed the fittest j man to settle waste lands.

_ Mr R. Loa is engaged tliia weok'-'m. inspecting the Wellington Oity schools^ The LoyalMastei'ton Lodge 1,0.0$ meetfl ibis eyfhing at the Empire Hotel, i

; Messrs l&?ea k loras offer at their stock snlo to-aorrow.3oo ewes and larabsj 100 fat sheej), CO head of cattle, aind horses, t

The estimated value of tho Native Bosoms in the Auckland Province is £567,488, and in the Wellington Province 4644,996.:

Notice is given that after the Ist prox,, mails for. Dreyertown, Eketahuna, Pahiatna. Woodville, Waipawa, Jcc;, will olose at the Masterlon office at 12,80 p.m., instead of 1 p.m, as heretofore, •

There are 369. licensing distriots in New Zoaland,244 of them eleotedCommittees, and 125 were too indifferent to eleot. There wero in the former category, 105 contested elections. .' \:-»

Sinco tho year 1840 no less than 2058 persons havo been drowned in New Zealand. For the twelve months ended in Juno.lnst, the number was 70. '■>

The annual statutory moating of the Wairatapa East County will be held at the Maßtorton offices to-morrow, and of the West County at the Carterton offices. Tenders are expected to be invitod for the construction on the further socliona north -ef the camp on the Ma6tertohWoodville railway in the course 61 next month.

The Mastorton-Opaki raoe privileges are td bo sold by Messrs Lowes k lorns on Saturday next at 2 o'dldck. Messrs Lowes & lorns add to their sole f«r tn-morrow ono pure bred bull, whioh should oommand the attention of breedora, Their sale will, will also embrace some 450 tjoud sheep, being owes and lambs, and a lot of good caitlo. including 20 forward three yoar old steers, and mixed cattle, '

The seoretary of the Maaterton Horticultural and Industrial Society informs us that entries for tomorrow's show are coming in satisfactorily, and that in spile of unfavorable weather a good nil-round exhibition may be expected. The poultry show is expected to bo a marked success. The show opens at 2 o'clock and closes for an hour ai 6, reopening from 7 to 10 P.m, The Maaterton String Band will play selections at intervals during the day,

Bishop Luck, of Auckland, thinks that undor the State system children are being an unnecessarily high standard. Wo want servant-maids to'scrub tho floors, not to play on pianos,

One of the. largest importations of Indian teas to New Zealand was made last month by Messrs Nelson, Moale and' Co. It consisted ot over 1200 packages (chests and half chests) of Pekoes anj Pekoe Souchong, from the we'll known districts of Cachar, Assam, Shylet, Dareeeling, Ohittagong, &c. We are informed this is one of many shipments during the year, intended for use in blending with numerous varieties of new Beaßon China teas.

"I went," writes a'English correspondent! to hoar Oscar leot.ure at Hammersmith concerning his American tour one evening jaßtweek. Ho told a rather good story about a dancing Baloon at Denver, in which he declares he saw the following notice posted up abovo the solitary pianoforteplayer's head; 'Please don't shoot at the orchestra, ho does his best.'"

The following are the aocepted tenders for the Lowor Yalloy Jockey Club races, to be held on Boxing Day:—Gates, £36, publloan's booth, £3O, cards £2los, Mr O.H. Giles j refreshment booth, Mr Whyte, Carterton, £5; fruit stall, £l, Mr Barrett. Arrangements wero made ■for a totalisator to bo on the course.

MrE. Arnold, formerly of Maalerton, has commenced business as basket maker iu Manners street, Wellington, whore there is a wider scope for his skill and energy. His Wairarapa friends will wish him ovary success, '

_Mr W. Mackay, bookseller and sla. tioner,- of Lambton Quay, Wellington, (near the Government Buildings), on. nounces the opening out of a grand assortment of Christmas and Now Year cards at very cheap rates, and the arrival of a number of new annuals. A meeting of the oreditora of Alexander Mitchell, of Moroa, farmor, was oonvened at the Supreme Court louse yerterday afternoon. The Debtor's liabilitioiamount to £13417s 2d, the creditors belonging principally to the Wairarapa and Napier districts; and the assets are represented by houaehold furniture to the value of

At yesterday's session of the Wesleyan district 'meeting the oase of tbri Rov 0. j Ohmtoffersoa was.considercd, and it was 1 resolved that this'meoliug unanimously recommends that he pass in his year, very favorable accounts of his. preaching and oircoit work having been reoeivqd, and his book-list being of a/ satisfactory nature. .The Rev Messrs Lewis and Isitt reported that they are holding classes for Bible instruction in couneotion with some, of the Government schools in their districts, but find that the ohildren ate no. wearied by tbeir close application to the sohool work of the day as to unfit them for attendance at Bible olasses, . We have received enquiries from several Wairarapa residents as to whether the Railway Department intend running a late train from Wellington on Saturday evening next, to enable the Wairarapa visitors to the Wellington and Island Bay Races to return home instead of having to stay over Sunday in town. If the Department Intend running an" extra" it is almost time tho publio were notified of it. Since the above was in type we have received an advertisement, which will be found in another column announcing that on Friday, Saturday return tickets will be issued to the Lower Hutt, available till Monday ovening. The best assortment of clocks yet Been in this district is now on. view at Mr A. Biah's jeweller, Queen-street. Thero are among them several varieties of the alarm dock, some extremely pretty timepieces under the name of the" Mikado Striker" and ''Lodge Clocks,"a novel clock called the " Calender," which has an extra hand pointing to the date of the mouth each day and a great variety of timekeepers of all kinds. The above being a direct importation are being sold at wonderfully low prices and anyone desiring a good well finished article at small cost are requested to lake advantage of the present opportunity. See the windowa!—Advt. Seldom has there been such a choice of beautiful dress fabrics and elegant millinery as ladies have placed before them this season in the prinoipal drapery establishments of New Zealand. A visit of. 1 inspection to Mr G. W. Schroder's Hall Commerce would amply prove this as there h now on view there the most extensive selection of the latest novelties from England and the Continent evor seen in the Wairarapa,—Advt.

Raw & Hare's 2s Cd tea unequalled or purity and flavor, Try it I-Advt.

Bapp&.Hare would remind iimholders I and farmers that 'they have just landed 50 bales of woolpacks, 8 arid lOlbs,, attached and detached tops, 45 bales corn Moka,-'72: doz, sheep shoars in all the best brands, special plates in sawing 1 twines. The above they are selling at Wellington wholesale prices. An inapeotion tovlt9d,-[Aim\|

Mr George Heron is gazetted as trustee ih.tbq MrJpDhon. ;■ A lease of Mto 1000 acres is required by aperaon desirous of settling in this district,' whotie address is Box 42, Post Office; MastejrtofcP ' ..-.,

' Frfiah tendewjaw invited by the.Masterton Road Board for road formation and metalling on the Upper Opaki line, in investigation into the roof of the Maslerton. Institute -to: ascertain the cause of leakage has resulted in the discovery of numerous Bparrows nests which had blocked up the spouting and prevented the escape of rain water. The homely sparrow chirping on the house top will sbon.be a feature iu this town,

The Scotch herring fishery is now a . great industry,;and it may bo hoped that before long proper harbor accommodation will be provided on the East-Coast of Scotland, the deplorable'lack* of which (there are only four suitable harbors on that coast) has recently caused a.grtat waste of money arid*'terrible lots of life. The value of the Boats employed in the. fishery was estimated last ■•' year at £646,883, against $72,960 in 1862. The value of nets in 1862 wis £407,237; last year it had risen to £711;039.' The number of men aod boys engaged was ovor 100,000ia 1882. -, ■... - ,

In copying the Highway Board Engineer's Report, the following was acoidently omitted \-Watmtrt Road. - When tat mapected, tho greater part of the earthwork had been broken, and many of the culverts constructed along the lino. The works throughout aro fairly Jwcll executed. The remainder of the materials for culverts and bridgos will shortly be delivered on the ground, and with mora favorable weather, the works may bt finished in. about six weeks' time. The dams on this line are being carriod out under tho direction of the Warden, and are in a forward state of construction.

A Wjsk Deacon--" Deacon Wilder, I want you to.tdline how you kept yourself »Hd family go well the put season when all the rest of m hare been nick as much, and nave had the doctors running to us to often." " Brother Taylor,;the answer is «ry easy. I uacd Hop Bitters in time, and kept my family well, and saved large doctor's bill's. Four shillings' worth of it kept us all well and able to work all the time, and I will warrant that it has cost you and most o! tbo neighbors £lO to £IOO apieoe to keep sick the same time. I fanoy you'll take my medicme hereafter," Bee Fhbs and Bugs, beetles, insects, roaches ante, bedbugs, rats, mico, gophers, jack rabbits, cleared out by " Rough on Eats,' Moses, Moss & Co.; Sydney, General Agents.

Koran on BATs."-oloars out rats, mice roaches, flies, ants, bed-bugs, beetles, insects skunks, jack-rabbits,' gophers, Drug gists, Moses, Moss & Co,, Sydnoy, General Agonts.

We believe that if every one would use Hop Bitters freely there would bo much leas sickness and misery in the world, and people are fast beginning to find thi3 out, whole families keeping well at a trifling cost by its use. Wo adviso all to try it. Read

For Shirts of every description, gentlemen should pay a visit to the outfitting department at Te Aro House, Whito Sliirts either plaited or plain fronts, deop or narrow wristbands' fasten in fronfor behind, for studs or buttons, made from material specially manufactured for ni~No. 1 Quality, fis 6d each; No. 24s 6d each! No. 3 Quality. 5s 6d each; No. .4 Quality, 6s 6d each; No. 5 Quality, ,7s 0d each, Regatta and Oxford Shirts, Especially selected patterns, for this season's trade, colours entirely last, We have to fasten in front or behind. -No; 1 Quality, 3s6deaoh; No. 2 Quality, 4s 6d} No. 3 Quality, 5b fid; No. 4 Quality, fis 6d, with Tie to match, For Silk Scarf of all the newest shapes and styles j for Merino and Cotton Half-hose; lor Gentlemen's Underclothing of every description, nowhero will be found a better, larger, or more varied stock than at Te Ano House Com St. Wellington.

A Virginian medical journal complains of the temptations offered by the hospitals to patients/and of the continually increasing supply of medical practitioners, "Wo don't intend to be beaten. We are going to offer a premium for pationts. • We will pay 50c. a.Tisifc to all who will omploy Us, But of course the undertakers will kve to divide. We must live."

The Brooklyn suspension bridge is pronounced to be a financial failure.

Quito a' mania has seized upon the shop keepers of London, particularly those of tho West end, with regard to the mintago. If anyone now wishes to change a sovereign it is almost a necessity that his name and address should bo given and guarantees of his respectability produced. This caution is, in its way, vory admirable, when so many counterfeits are in circulation, but sometimes it is not a little irksome.

Major Taughan Morgan has offered to contribute £SOOO in five yearly instalments to St. George's Hospital, on the sole condition that the money should'be devoted to a fair trial of homoeopathy-in the wards of that institution; The offer has been declined by St George's, and is now made to any other hospital in London that chooses to accept the condition.