The Wairarapa Daily. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1883. PROSPECTING.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 5, Issue 1559, 14 December 1883, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1883. PROSPECTING.

The statement made by Mr Parsons at a meeting held lust Saturday, may be accepted as conclusive of tho fact that auriferous quartz is discoverable in tho ranges and that comparatively easy access to tho localities in which specimens have been found, is obtainable by travelling up the Waingawa river. Thero can bo but little doubt that the Waingawa river district is worth prospectins, and it appears tons that the onus of testing the minoral wealth of the hills from which it flows should rest on Masterton. It would not bo a' nice thing if Greytown, taking a lively interest in prospecting, were to have to undertako the duty of prospecting the Waingawa. Greytown, no doubt, will send prospectors up the Waiohine and possibly up tho Tauherenikau rivers, and it will show a poor spirit in Masterton if we are unable to do all that is required up the Waingawa. Unfortunately at the meeting held a few days ago, the cart was put before the horse. The first thing necessary, was to organise a prospecting company, the second, to engage prospectors. In the present instanco a party of four men submitted certain conditions on which they were prepared to take the field as prospectors, and the question before the meeting was practically not the formation of a prospecting company which would be a position to take an independent course of action, but the formation of a company to send out the particular four men who had proffered their services on the terms named by them, It is possible that if a small company had been organised without pledging itself to any person or persons, the Committee representing it might have found it advantageous to select one or more of the four men for'prospecting who had volunteered for this-'work. Ontheotherhand,the Committee might have come to. the

Conclusion that a different set'of men altogether should have been engaged, It 1b obvious that any Company formed should have the option of taking an independent course on a point like this. The arrangements already pro-, posed may possibly result in a satisfactory test being applied to the Bourses' of the Waingawa, If, however, it fails to do so, we hope to see the question of prospeoting in that locality: taken up de iwvo in a business like manner by an adequate sum of money being raised, /a committee being appointed to expend it, and suit-; able prospectors engaged : on tlio m6st favorable terms. Wo hope the summer season will not be allowed to pass without a thorough and exhaustive test being made of the mineral wealth which, we have reason to believe, exists in our neighborhood, Business is not so lively in Masterton, and money is not so plentiful that wo can afford to neglect a'chance of this kind. It is immaterial whetliorthe testis made by a public or private company, or by a private individual. The question which we desire to see solved is the the locality and extent of the reefs from which auriferous specimens have already been taken and certified to by Dr Hanoi Perhaps Mr Donald, Donald, who appears to have a more intimate knowledge of the. Waingawa Keofs'than any other settler, ■ may bo willing to take the public into his confidence and concert with others to promote the general interests of the district,

At the hour appointed for the meeting of County delegates yesterday afternoon, only three were present out of seven required to constitute a quorum, Unpunctuality threatens to be a serious drawback to the utility of this new organisation, Practically it breaks down its discussions. The subject of Waste Lands for example has been takon up by it, and when people are expecting a vote to be taken on the question indicating the sentiments of the delegates, it is deferred to a more convenient season, which, we venture to say, will- never nrrivo. Unless delegates are a little more diligent in attending to their duties, they will fail to accomplish the objects for which they have been elected. They put forth big order papers, but procrastinate too much to arrive at any canclusions.

Grave complaints reach us of traffic mismanagement on our local railway. At the Masterton terminus there is a deficiency of trucks, and even those that are available are detained loaded at the station because there are no truck covers on hand. The goods depot is crowdod and cargo is daily turned away. An insufficiency of trucks is no new thing, and may be excusable during the wool season, but that goods should bo quarantined by tho absence of truck covers, an inexpensive artiele, procurable at a day's notice, shows that the management ia simply incompetent.

A man named Daley was brought up before Messrs Wood and Tully J.P.'s at Grey (own-yesterday for usinginsultingand obscone language to the Constable. He was fined £1 or 48 hours', and ho eleotod to" lake it out."

We direct attention to the Christmas advertisement of Measrs Graves and Fleming, of the well-known corner Bhop, Cuba and Manners-streots, Wellington

A meeting convened by Major Bunny takes place in Carterton to-morrow at noon lor the purpose of forming a Wairarapa Rifle Association. _ Messrs Lowes & loras conduct an important sale of privileges to morrow afternoon on behalf of the Oalodonian Society and tho Amalgamated Friendly Sooieties.

' Goto,' the Masterton wizard, announces a seance on the Walrarapa Dup 1000 abates at 10j. In his late. performauco on the Opaki Stakes " Gobo" settled up the day after the races to the entire satisfaction of all concerned.

There is some keen competition between rival 'bus conductors at the Master, ton railway station. One evening this week an argument between two of them was settled by one hooking the other hoad ovor heels. The latter will, we understand, lay an information ngaiust the former.

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Waste Lands Board was held at noon yesterday, when there were presentMessrs Holdsworth (Chairman), Bunny, and Mason. The schedule of land sold since last meeting showed that 800 acres 1 rood 16 perches had been disposed of at £l2ooloa Gd No business was brought up for transaction, and tho Board then adjourned.

Mr Stone, of the Waipoua nursery, is introducing to Maslerton housekeepers this season a new pen, a prolific poa, and ono which bids fair t» command the market. The pod is a stout, strong, business like receptacle, and in it are packed closely a solid compact row of sturdy well flavored peas, We do not know tho name of this mysterious pea but we have sampled it, and find it the best ttll-vound combination of size, weight, and flavor that has as yet come underour notice. A peck of these pods yield about double the weight of peas obtained from ordinary growths,

There is, writes the Otago Daily Timos some compensation for our being governed from Wellington in the fact that nearly all the secretaries and permanent heads of departments, who are supposed to rule the Government that rules the country m from Otago. Thus-Dr Hislop, the' Secretary of Education; Mr M'Eerrow, Secretary of Lands and Mines; Dr Lemon, chief of the Telegraph Department; Mr bperrey, Property Tax Commissioner: Dr Hector, direotor of the GeoWioal Survey; Mr Seed, Secretary of Customs; Mr E. Pox, the Premier's private secretary; and now Mr O'Connor, ihe newly appointed Secretary of tho Public Works Department, are all Otago men. There are others occupying subordinate positions.

, A meeting of the Greytown Trust Lands was held on Wednesday evening. Pre* sent-Mossrs Baillie (Chairman), Wyett, Cuff, Bright, and Wood. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. Correspondence outwards was read from the letter book, and inwards from tho Secretary of the School Committee asking for a grant for sohool purposes, It was resolved that a grant of i's be made. The credit balanco was reported at £54 2s lOd. The Committee appointed reported on improvements to the Hall supper room, Mr Baillie was asked to prepare an estimate of the probable cost of erecting a new supper room.:

Gorged livem, Bilious, conditions) constipation, piles, dßjpepsia, headaobe, cured by "Well's May Apple Pills." 5d and Is ; boxes at .druggists. Moses, Moss, & Co.. Sydnty, General Agents for Ajurtrfteia,

A public mooting ot those interested in the, prospeoting of the Tarawa ranges to hold on Wednesday evening at Greytown. Itwasresalvedto collect funds at onoe and to start out a party without delay, The naine of Mr B. 0. Blsok was added to the committee.

The. nomination of offioera of Oourt Wairarapa 5354 A.O.F, wmheld on Wednesday evening at Greytown. Bro Beard was nominated as 0.E., Bro Armstrong as 8.0. R., Bro. Bsrnud 8,-W.jßro Skeet J.W.'. Bro Reynolds 5.8., and Bro R, Hall .T.B, One member waa initiated,

The next class-firing of the Greytown Rifles will be held «n Saturday: morning, comraenoibg M D !)j a ni; Our' Alfrfl<lt(.;i in» rmpoudeiit asserts that the Chairman i f In* Masterton Boad Board and iis i--i vj have been np country conrasfiiij' tir signatures to the County suitieii": on [million.

_ Mc Ouiloii. Ijt't at our office this morning a samplv of ■ligmtß (nund at Morrison's Bush near Greytnwn. Ii appears that in cutting a now road roosnlly in that locality a' bed of this mineral was disposed. As its presence is usually regarded as an indication of a coalfield, the discovery may prove to ho a valuable one.

A meeting of persons interested in the proposed prospecting expedition was held last evening at the Club Hotel, MrR. Brown in the chair, It was arranged to send Messrs George and party up the Waingawa and furnish then with packhorses and necessary, stores. No regular wages are to be paid to the prospectors but after the. months work is oompleted the unexpended balance of the money subscribed, £6O is to ha divided between them, A start will ho made as soon as the weather settles and the necessary preliminary arrangements made: The names of the prospeoting party, are Messrs George (leader), Dowling, McCullock, and Slattery. After ascending, the river bed the men are to divide into two patties, -Mr George is to keep a log and leave it fortnightly at the nearest whare to the ranges, from which spot the Committee will procure it by a special messenger. _ The best assortment of clocks yet seen in this district is now on view at Mr A. Bish's jeweller, Queen-street. There are among them several varieties of the alarm clock, some oxtremely pretty timepieces under the name of the "Mikado Sinker," and "Lodge Clocks,"a novel clook called the '• Calender," which has an oxtrahand pointing to the date of the month oaoh day and a great variety of limokeepors of all kinds, The above hoing a direct importation are being sold at wouderfully low prices and anyone desiring a good well finished article at small cost are requested to take advantage of the present opportunity. See the windows!—Anvi.

Raw & Hare's 2s 6d lea unequalled or purity and flavor. Try it I—Advt, Rapp ib Hare would remind runholdeis and farmers that they hava just landed 50 bales of woolpackß, 8 and 101k, attached and detached tope, 45 balos corn sacks, 12 doz, sheep shears. in all the best brands, special plates' in sewing twines. The above they aro soiling at Wellington wholesale prices. An inspection invited.-—fADVT.I Seldom has there been such a choice of beautiful dress fabrics and elegant millinery as ladies have placed before them this season in the principal drapery establishments of New Zealand. A visit of inspection to Mr G. VV. Schroder's Hall Commerce would amply prove this as there in now on'- view there the most extensive selection of the latest novelties from England and the Continent evor seen in the Wairarapa,—Advt. '< For Shirts of cyory description, gentlemen should pay a visit to the outfitting department at To Aro House, White Shirts either plaited or plain fronts, deep or narrow wristbands fasten in front or behind, for studs or buttonß, mado from material specially manufactured for us-No. 1 Quality, Gs Gd each; No. 2 4s Gd each! No. 3 Quality, 5s Gd each; No. 4 Quality, 6s 6d each; No. 6 Quality, 7s Gd each. Kegatta and Oxford Shirts, in specially selected patterns, for this season's trade, colours entirely fast, We havetofaston in front or behind, -No. 1 Quality, 3s Gd each; No. 2 Quality, 4s GdjNo. 3 Quality, 53 Gd; No. 4 Quality, (is 6(1, with Tie to match. For Silk Scarf of all the newest shapes and styles; for Merino and Cotton Half-hose; for Gontlemen's Underclothing of every description, nowhore will bo found a better, larger, or more varied Btock than at Tb Ano House Cuba St. Wellington.

Ihick heads,, mm stomachs, mnn coHwrioNs.-W«iri May Apple Pill B " antibiliom, cathartic, Ss&ndli. Moses, Mow k Co., Sydney, General Agents.