The Wairarapa Daily. MONDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1883. SELLING LAND.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 5, Issue 1561, 17 December 1883, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. MONDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1883. SELLING LAND.

Mr Rolleston lias promised early in the coming year to place in the market somo of tho good land in tho Forty Mile busli. There are now in this district a considerable number of working men who may be expected to make good settlers if they can be induced to purchase allotments, There is a staff of railway navvies, a considerable number of roadmen who have been attracted to Wairarapa North from other parts of the colony by the numerous contracts let by the County Council and Road Boards, and there is a brigade of bushfallers. From these ranks tho right material for settling bush lands ought to be obtainable, A suggestion recently made by Mr Hawkins is, in connection with the proposed sales of land, well worthy of consideration, viz,, that full and accurate details should be published of every- section offered to the public. This idea is not altogether a new one. Ten years ago when Mr H. Burn? was Provincial Secretary, he employed a clerk in the Land Office who happened to be an ex-journalist to write up a graphic description of the lands whioh the Provincial Government were about that period putting into tlie market. The Provincial administration had its faults but - it understood how to sell land Nowadays .the, Waste Lands Board gives an intending purchaser the name of a block* the number of a section and its acreage to the fraction of a perch,

but this is not; what the intending purchaser wants. He cannot tell from meagre Btatistics whether the land is of a character to suit him, It may be said why does he not go and see it for himself, A working man if he took a fortnight's holiday to explore any particular block which might be in the market, would be compelled to spend in his prospecting tour a sum equal to two or three years rental of the section he would probably select, > TliiaV he cannot afford to do and in : many instances he buys land without seeing it, and finds out when too. late that the character of the land arid timber as well as the accessibility of the section are not what hehad expected them to be. No pains should be spared to bring under the notice of the working men now in this district the characteristics and advantages of every section which may be put in the market. We are aware that Government departments are more or less creatures of red tape and slaves of precedent. Still the ' Provincial Government ten years ago in selling land studied public convenience nioro than office formulas, and wt do not see why the experiments which were then successful should not be repeated.

The meeting convened at Carterton on Saturday last to constitute a Kifle Association was but thinly attended, but this was in a measure due to cricket and other engagements, which prevented volunteers from being present. Wo trust to see the association a success, and all parts of the district working together harmoniously to secure this result, It is evident, however, that unless members of the various corps display a somewhat livelier interest in it than they have so far exhibited, the task of working it up will be an arduous one. . .'

It appoars that private shipping companies give greater facilities to' excursionists from Wellington during the Christmas holidays than the local railway. Mr Hardcastle, 11, M,, of Wellington, haa gono south for a month's holiday. During his abaonoe Mr Wardell will shopherd his Wellington Court, Mr H, Pearson's Private Band has been' engaged to play at the Caledonian Society's Sports ou New Year's Day. Wo liavo received from Messrs R. Brown & Co., the local agents of the North British and Mercantile Insurance Companies, an illiuniiulod almanac for tho coming year. Mr Hawkins' recent spoooh on the Nationalisation of Land haa been reprinted in full by the Dunedin Saturday Advertiser.

Tho friends of Mr R, W. Muir, the lato popular accountant of tho Bank of New Zealand meet this evening with a view to give some formal expression of goodwill towards a gentleman who in the past did so much good service in that township. Mr W, Parlies has on view in his shop window, Queen-Street, tho handsome prize cup, valued at to be competed for at the Friendly Societies' sports on Boxing Day, beinc the first prize, with £2 added, for the Masterton Handicap. 1 A meeting of the Amalgamated Friendly Societies' Sports Committee was hold in the Council Chambers on Saturday ovening, Mr F. Gray in the chair. The tender of Mr H. Pearson's private band for supplying music on Boxing Day was accepted. _ Messrs Corbett and Wickersdn were appointed a lunch committeo. Tho ground committeo were requested to act in conjunction with the Caledonian Society's committee in seeing that the' grouud arrangements were properly carried out.

Tho R.M. Court at Tenui, to have been held on tho Gth inst,, was adjourned 6ino die, Mr Wardell not having put in an appearance.

A narrow eacnpo from a more serious accident occurred at Greytown \ .oterday to tho Rev.L, M. laitt. The wrong head stall had been put on his horse, and against the adviee of the occupants of the bugKy, tho ostlor attomptod to exchange head-stalls with the horae in the shafts. The result was an immediate bolt, the ostler being knocked do #n wdrun over And the buggy considerably damaged, Another buggy was procurod and Carterton reached in lime for the evening service, A quorum not being present the monthly meeting of the Castlepoint Road to have boon hold on tho Bth December waa adjourned until 2 p.m. on Saturday ISth inst.

Settlers in the Castlepoint district will be glad to learn that information has been received from tho Public Works Department that tenders will be called immediately for the erection of the boat jetty at Caitlepoint.

We hour that Mr Tuckey, head master of the Featherston State Sohool, has been appointed by the Board of Governors, principal of tho.llangiora High School, Canterbury, This is a new school about to be started next month, and is in 110 way connected with the Government Schools, Out of eleven applications sent iu Mr Tuckey was unanimously chosen, and in congratulating that gentleman wo may also express a wish for his future prosperity. We are suro that both Mr and Mrs Tuckey will be very greatly missed and their departure regretted by the majority of the resident's in the Featherston district. ■

A fairly attended meeting of persons interested in forming a Rifle Association, was held at the White Hart Hotel Carterton, representatives being present, from all parts of tho district, Major Bunny presided. A long discussion took place, the object of the proposed Association being well voutilalaled, the feeling generally being iu favor of its establishment. It was resolvod that provisional committees bo appointed in each of the Wairarapa townships, to obtain all particulars on the subject, and report at a meeting to bo held, on January sth. The following committee were then appointedMasterton; Captain Donald, Leiut. Williams and Wilton; Carterton ; Captain Bennett, Lieut. Crawford and Mr B. Boys; Greytown : Captain Tully, Leiul, Cameron and Webster; Featherstou: Messrs J. Donald, W. Cundy and C. M. Brunskill.

A aalo of privileges at the forthcoming Boxing Day and New Year's Day Sports took place on Saturday last at Messrs Lowes and lorns' auotion rooms. There was a good attondance, and the bidding was fairly spirited; The following were the results Amalgamated Societies' Sports.—Gates, Hallard, .£2B; Publican's Booth, Toohill, £5; Do., Wagg, £5; Refreshment Booth, Bell, £8 10s; Fruit Stall, Feilding; 22s Gd, Fancy Goods, Feilding, 2s Gd; Programmes, Hogg, 10s. Caledonian Sports.—Gates, Hallard, £45; Publican's Booth, No. 1, £lO, passed in; Refreshments, Bell, £BIO a; Fruit Stall, Bell, £ll2s; Fancy Goods, Feilding} 6s'j Programmes, Hogg, 20s, A Wairarapa Pastoral Association £lO debenture was passed In at £5.

' Mr Rose, the Inapeotor of the Postal Department,is now paying his periodical visit to Maaterton. . ' TheR.M, office at Masterton will oloae for,the iOhristmas vacation on Monday; .Tuesdayimd Wednesday, the 24th, 25th, and 26tli. inst; ' In. the absence of the Rev. W< E, Paige at Tenni, yesterday's services in St. Matthew's Onuroh, Masterton, wore .conducted by . Mr Oharlewood, a lay reader from Wellington, The Bev, Mr Ogg preached , able wrmoW yesterday to large congregations in the Masterton Preßbyterian Qhuroh, ■' We liear the Mormon missionaries are making a large number of converts at Te Ore Oi'ej and that '' dippings" are taking place daily. i This ja Court week in the Wairarapa, but the |businesj : throughout the various townships will;ta light. At Carterton there is one sensational caso that of "wife anr! at Masterton a charge against a billiard marker of permitting bettinpr in his room may create a little interest, but bnyond this the record will be a brief one. .

We hope to aoe the Theatre Royal crowded this evening to witness and hear the dramatic ontertainment and concert organised by the Masterton Fire Brigade. The town has every reason to be proud of the Brigade, and grateful to it as well, On an occasion of this sort, when the members ask. for a friendly lift, the response should be prompt and enthußH attic, The first part of the programme will consist of Bongs from Messri Mills, Wickeraon, Moore, E. W. Payton, Ooker, Mansell, and Rapp, instrumental musio from the Misses Corbett, and Messrs Tierney, Bish, Kaisenberg, and Pearson, aiid glees from the Orpheus Club. The aeeorid part will coßsiat of the ever popular farce "The Area Belle," in which the characters trill be sustained by Messrs Taperell, Uokor, Armstrong, Fitzpatrick, and Cecil River ton, The new Wesleyan Parsonage in Worksop road is rapidly approaching completion and by the'end of 'this month Mr James, the contractor will be able to hand the building over. TheWesleyan community. may bo congratulated not only on providing a more conimodious residence for their minister than any other denomination but also on placing it on a largo area of land. The site of the parsonage contains a couple of acres of good land and the building.is a ten roomed residence.

Mr F. H, Wood sells to-ttiorrow the privileges of the Featberaton Race Mooting. Members of. the Thistle Lodge' will be pleased to loam that a former brother, Mr W. H. Smith, who, daring his brief connection with the lodge, proved himself a most expert craftsman, lias just been installed R.W.M. of tho Manawatu Kilwinning 5.0,690. A lecture ou Robert Burns is announced to be given by the Rev D. Fulton in the Presbyterian Church, Masterton, on the 20thinst., the procoeds to be devoted towards building a clmroh on the Opaki, The welHraown oratorical skill of tho lecturer should on such a themo attract a large audience. Messrs Lowes & lorns have a very extensive sale of ironmongery, Jewellery, Cutlery, &c„ on Saturday. next. The list consists pf a consignment of bankrupt stock and includos a groat variety of articles. The installation of Mr W. Lowos J.P. as Mayor of Ma6terton takes place on Wednesday next Mr George and his prospecting' party start up the Waingawa river this afternoon and will we tat have a successful trip. Our contemporary the N. Z. Timos is about to liven up tho big gooseberry season by publishing reports of tho sermons delivered in the Empire City, . Tho ratepayers of the Upper Taueru and Wangaehu Districts give notice of their intontion of npplying to bo constituted a new road district. 1 Alexander Anderson was oharged before Mr B, Boys, J.P., to-day with the attempted murder ot his wife and was remanded till Wednesday at noon, as the injured woman was unable to loave the hospital. Mr Sandilands appeared for ho defendant.

At an adjourned inquest held on the body of a young woman named Woolley, found dead in her bod last week an opon verdict was returned. ' Medical evidence was given to the efleot that all organs were healthy, and an analysis of the contents of stomach no trace of either mineral or vegetable poison wis discovered. Messrs Lowes k lorns add to their list of properties for sale 375 acres of good land, cleared and in grass in the Upper Taueru, The Christchurch Industrial Sobool was opened to-day, and is a great success. The ship Marlborough from London ninety-five days, has arrived at Dunedin. Hercules has been scratched for the Wellington Cup, : The Masterton Christy Minstrels announce a drawing room entertainment for Boxing night, Million prices. Messrs Lowes and lorns add sixty good sacks to their sale on Thursday.

Eapp A; Haro would remind runholdeJs 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 selling at Wellington wholesale prices, An inspection invited.—[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 establishments of New Zealand, A visit of inspection to Mr G. W. Schroder's Hall Commerce would amply prove this as there is now on view there the most oxtensive selection of the latest novelties from England and the Continent evor seen in the Wairarapa,—Advt. After several years' experience in supplying watches for the colonial market, Littlejohn and Son, of Lainbton Quay, Wellington, have observed tho need for a thoroughly sound English Lever Watch at a lower price than that usually paid for such watches. It is only bj the judicious division of labor and by the manufacture of large quantities on a uniform plan, that wo are enabled to meet this want We have now the pleasure of introducing our Six Guinea Hunting Silver Lever. This watch, being simple in design, durable, highly finishod, and accurate, fulfils all the requirements'of a pocket timekeeper. A written guarantee for two years will be given with each watch. Sent by post, oenurely paoked, on receipt of Post Office order or cheque.-(Advt) .

The best assortment of clooks yet seen in this distriot is now on view at Mr A. Biah's jeweller, Queen-street. There are among thorn several varieties of tho alarm clock, Borne extremely pretty timepieces under the name of the "Mikado Striker," and "Lodge Clocks,"a novel clook called tho" Calender," which has an extra hand pointing to the date of the month 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 take advantage of the present' opportunity,. See the windows'l-AiJvr. Rapp & Hare'b 2s 6d'toa unequalled or purity and flavor. Try it I—Advt,