The Wairarapa Daily. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1883. EMIGRATION EXTRAORDINARY.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 5, Issue 1526, 6 December 1883, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1883. EMIGRATION EXTRAORDINARY.

It is reported that arrangements are in progress for the emigration of three hundred settlers from the Hawkes Bay district to Columbia in North America, that two hundrod settlers in the Seventy Mile Bush have already joined in tho scheme, and that when another hundred are mustered the party will sail from Napier, singing "Hail Columbia," and shaking off ail New Zealand dust from their shoes. Surely there must be some screw loose about the Seventy Mile Bush settlements when so many men are willing, if not anxious, to break up their homes - throw up their lands and leave a temperate climate and a fertile soilto journey to a remote region, which is ice bound for nearly half the year. Havo they paid too much for their land, or have they been starved for want of roads, that they should not bo able to made both ends meet in this the finest colony in the world? The matter is a serious one, What is tho use of our spending two hundred thousand pounds a year in bringing immigrants to New Zealand if, after a few years trial of this country they sicken of their land and seek to leave us. The American Government are more liberal in their land laws than we are, They give each citizen who applies for land 160 acres for £4los —the cost of a crown grant—but even such an inducement, though it may. decide a man in England in favor of the States rather than of New Zealand, ought not to tempt a man in New Zealand to go to the States, We must assumo that the Seventy Mile Bush settlers, from some cause or another, cannot make a living on their land, and it is of importance that the cause of this failure should be ascertained. How much, we wonder,.did it cost the colony originally to bring out the two hundred settlers who have engaged to go to Columbia? Probably several thousands of pounds, and now that they have become innurecUo bush life, it is certainly worth more than this original cost to retain them here. If it wero two hundred civil service clerks leaving us, or two hundred politicians going away, we could bear the loss without a murmur; but two or three hundred bush settlers are not the class of men whom we can afford to part with, If the Government cannot succeed in inducing them to stop, it had better close its immigration department and discontinue training at the public expense British and Scandinavian immigrants for a careeifin Columbia, 1 ■

We Understand that a meeting of pcrsous interested in the proposed proapeoting expedition will be held at Lowes and Lima' auction room this evening.

The stewards of the Mastertoii and Opaki Jockey Olub met last evening to' complete all arrangements for'their gathering on Tuesday next. Tho Now Zealand Loan ahd-Morcantile: Agency Company will hold its first sale' of the new clip nt Customhouse Quay on Wednesday next, when a large cataloguewill he submitted.

Mr Samuel Palmer, of Fealherstonst,, Wellington, notifies that he is a purchaser of good fresh lump butter in quantity... \ Wo would recommend tho public to' visit the Horticultural show at Gteytown this evening, as they will.be well repaid for their visit The show will, bo open from one to five, and from six to ton. Mr P.'H. Wood announces a Block sale at Carterton for Thursday, 20th inst, and his usual Christmas sale at GreytoW for Saturday, December 22,

Mr Georgo Mee', chemist to his Excellency the Governor, draws attontion to his homceopathio preparations •in our, advertising columns. The Featherston Road Board aro about to borrow, under the Roads and Bridges Construction Act, £OSO to make three and three (garter niiloa of the Batteraea road, and £6OO for constructing four milos of the Kohautara road.

R.M. business in tho Wairarapa has been singularly doprossod this week, At Greytown and Carterton there was practically nothing before the Court, and al Musterton to-day thero were only three or fnur unimportant cases.

Tho usual monthly meeting of the Waiohino River Board of Conservators was held on Tuesday'evening. Praeut— Messrs Wyett, Haigh, and Gallagher. Correspondence outwards was read from the letter book, and inwards from the Featherston Highway Board refusing to assist in protecting "the main road, and : from tho Secretary of tho Hospital, ask-: ing for remission .of rates. It was resolved that the request of tho Hospital Committee be granted. Wages amounting to M 13s 3d were passed for; paymont. The Overseer's report vm] read and adopted. It was resolved that tho tender of Mr H. Gray for iron work bo acceptod, and that of Oaselberg & Co. for stores. It was resolved that the meotings bo hold at 8 p.m. during the summer months,

The annual muster parade of tho Grey town Rifles was held on Tuesday evening, when about thirty-fivo, rank and file, were present. After inspection of tho anna tho men woro put through various evolutions: by Sergeant-Major Bezar, and-through•■ the : platoon and bayonet exercises by Lieut. Webster. Major Butts was rather astonished at the creditablo manner in which the 'latter exorcisciwas done, and exprased himself vory. pleased with it. Major Bunny oumplimenled the men upon their profioiency. It was announced that a church parade will ho held on tho flrat Sunday :jn tho now vear.

The Hon. Mr Conolly leaves for Pioton this afternoon to spend tho Christmas holidays at homo and returns eariy in the now year.

We understand I hat it is the intontio.n of the Jfaßtenoa Fire Biigndi) to mvo a Musical and Dramatic Entertainment qu the 17th inat. The Amateur Dramatic' Club has kindly consented to givo its Bervicea und will porform the "Area Bolle/' aud the remainder of the programme will be filled by tho best local instrumental aud vocal talent. A character song "The tramp of tho Fire Brigade;" will be sung aud illustrated by the Brigade with its engine &o. Wehopo the Brigade will have the full support of tho public in this endoavor to recruit its finances. People who invest in tickets will have tho satisfaction of knowing that they will not only have full value for their money, hut that it will bo devoted to the purpose of protooliug thoir premises from fire

The Winks Committee of tli« Wairarapr Eost County Council met;. slerduy, when llio following tenders were opened.: -To Ore Oro Bideford road, contraotNo. 4.-P. Slallery ,£3G 4a Od (accepted); declined: M u'Sullivan (informal) £4O 19s; Gen. Mackay .m 19a; P. McCarthy £4!) Vs. To Ore Ore Bideford road, contract No, s.—Frauoia Le Noury (declined) £432. MaaterlonWaimata road, Mnngapakeha section, coutrnct' No. 2.-H. Burgesa & Son (accepted) £'2005 7a (3d: P. Lo Noury (declined) .62523 16s Od. EketahunaTinui road, contract No, fi.-Eoaenthal & Stevens (declined) ,£463; J. McLennan (declined) 1394. The limo for receiving tenders for this work is extended to the 13ihinst. Building shed: E.C. Danlcll (accepted) Ml 10a; declined, John Rose 127 10; A. Oleghoru 142. The acceptance of the lender for this work was decided by drawing lota between the two first named.

Rapp it Hare would remind runholdejs and farmers that they have just landed 50 bales of woolpacks, 8 and lOlbs,, attached and dolached tops, 45 bales corn aacks, 72 doz sheep shears in all the boat brands, special plates in sawing twines, The above thoy are selling at Wellington wholesale pricoi. An inspection invited.—[AnvT. I

The best assortment of clocks yet seen in this diatriot is now on view at Mr A. Bish's jewoller, Queon-street, There are among them several varieties of the alarm clock, some extremely pretty timepieces under tho name of the "Mikado Striker," and ''Lodge Clocks,"a novel clock called the." Calender," which has an extra hand pointing to tho date of the month each day and a groat variety of timekeepers of all kinds. The above being ; a direct importation are.beingeold at wonderfully low prices ami anyone desiriug a good well finished article at small cost are requested to lake advantage of the present opportunity, Sco tho windows!—Anrr,

Rahv& Hare's 2s fid lea unequalled' or purity and flavor. Try rr !-Advt, Seldom lias there, been such a choice of beautiful dress fabrics and elegant millinery as ladies have placed before them this season in the principal drapery establiahinonta of New Zealand, A visit of; inspection to Mr G. W. Schroder's Hall' Commerce would amply prove this as there h now on view thero the most extonsivo selection-of the latest' novelties from England and tho'Contiiient ovor seen m the Wairarapa,—Advt, Flies aud Bugs, beetles, insects, roaches ants, bed bugs, rats, mice, gophers, jack rabbits, cleared out by " Rough ou Rata, 1 Moses, Moss & Co., Sydney, General Agents, For Shirts of every description, gentlemen should pay a visit to tho outfitting department at To Aro House, White Shirts either plaited or plain fronts, deep or narrow wristbauds fasten hi front or behind, for studs or buttons, made from material specially manufactured fonu-No. 1 Quality, Gs Gd each; No, 2 4a Gd each? No. 3 Quality, 6s Gd each; No. <i Quality, 6s Gd each j No. 6 Quality, 7s 6d each. Kegatta and Oxford Shirts, inspeeially selected patterns, for this season's trade, colours entirely j fast, We have to fasten in front or behind* -No. 1 Quality, 3s Gd eaoh; No. 2 Quality, 4b Gdj.No. 8 Quality, 5s 6d; No 4 Quality, fis Gd/ with Tie to match. For Silk Scarf of all the newest shapes -and styles; for Merino and Cotton Hall-hoae *• for Gentlemon's Underclothiug of overy description, nowhere will be found » better, larger, or more varied etook than at Tb Abo I Howe Oitba'St, W«lHti£ton» ■ ' '

Hie annual muter parade of tho Masterton Eifle Volunleera takes place this evening. Major Bunny arrived by the .raid-day train.

■ At the R. M. Court this morning there waa.but a very, shorb Bitting. P. Freeth was fined. five'shillings fordrivin? round a street corner •: at n faster pace than a :walk,,andJ. MoKotissieof To Whitiwho :did hot put in an appearance, waß fined twenty shillings for tying a horse up bohind thoGoutily-Offices and leaving it there all niglit ,\v ; liom fund. There was a debt case W. KiT-eisv James Russell, the claim, £di. l»e-i ,< admitted by tho defendant.'.. ■. ■" '-'- "

, The Rev. Mr ['-.vnn desires us to act knowledge sli,. of a parcel of fancy articles f .r y.. e ]ianY from Mr T. G. Mason,. ,i| ii a phiiini from.Mrßish. •His Wursnip tho Mivor, has kindly consented to open the hazaar at 7 p.m. on Monday evening.

■The quarterly mooting of the Mnsterton Licensing Onimiiittoe was held at noon la-day. Present (chairman) Harvey. Price, Chamberlain, and Perry. The police report on the Club, Empire, and Prince ; of Wales was extremely favourable 'but it was less enthusiastic with respect to the Eojal. The commissioners granted k transfer of the Royal from Mr Barlow to Mr Toohill. Hotoh.on kam."—clears out rata, mice roaohes, flies, ants, bod-buga, beetles, insects skunks, jack-rabbits, gophers, Drug gists, "Moses, Moss <fe Co,, Sydney, General Agents. Thick heads, heayx stom4cih, unions coNDirioss.-Well's May Apple PiUs"—aatibilious, cathartic, fißandls. Moses, Moss & Co., Sydney, Geneva! Agents.