The Lyttelton Times. SATURDAY, MAY 24, 1884. THE COUNTY RATE.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 6, Issue 1694, 24 May 1884, Page 2

The Lyttelton Times. SATURDAY, MAY 24, 1884. THE COUNTY RATE.

The County suspension party fought against the imposition of separate rates for separate ridings at the County meeting on Thursday last. Mr Meredith led the attack under cover of the resolutions, of which lie had given notice, for transferring the maintenance of roads within the boundaries of road districts to the Boards. When Mr Meredith a fortnight ago gave notice of his intention to move his resolutions, we pointed out that to mako his case good be must show that the Road Boards were in a position to take over the County roads, and indicate what extra rate the Boards would have to levy in order to maintain them, We regret to record that Mr Meredith in his speech on Thursday last avoided in toto this aspect of tho question, and if he did not succeed in carrying his point he has only himself to thank for it, He certainly failed to establish his case when he declined to faco the essential issue on which it could alone be maintained. Mr Meredith succeeded in establishing the fact that he had a personal grievance of his own, but his. reference to Riversdale rather weakened than strengthened the cause of the Road Boards. Mr Meredith happens to possess a sea frontage to his up-country station, and his heavy traffic goes by sea, instead of along the roada, Mr Meredith desires, therefore, to be relieved of a proportion of his road rates on the ground that he uses the County road to only a limited extent. Unfortunately the law doe 3 not allow local bodies to give such relief, Mr Meredith's case may be a hard one. but it is not so bad as might at first sight appear. If the County said to Mr Meredith, we will relieve you of the payment of your £U, provided that you do not use our roads at all—that noither your ox nor your asa your manservant nor your maid servant, or any thing'that is yours passes along them. .We-question whether Mr Meredith would reply, "agreed," He would say, how am I to drive my cattle to market? how am I to drive and ride up to my station 1 Mr Meredith is at a disadvantage, inasmuch as he does not use the County road as much as others, but against this he has an advantage which other settlers have not, in the possession of a small shipping port convenient to his property. We have hoard of setting, class against class, but this example of pitting runholder against runholder which Mr Meredith has set is a novelty. We were under the impression that Mr Meredith was regarded as the champion of the discontented small farmers of the Masterton Riding, and it would have been well for him to have been contented with this role instead of grinding his Riversdalo axe in public. ; The Council, has clearly done its duty in refusing to hand over the County roads to the Boards without a guarantee that tho latter would maintain them efficiently, We do not believe that settlers desire to see the fow good roads in the district become impassable. Mr Meredith may be indifferent on such a point, with the sea at his back door, but his interests clearly are not the interests of country settlers generally, and if the recent djs-

cussion on, the County rate hag revoaled nothing else it has shownthnb Mr Meredith is merely the representative of certain landed proprietors who are enabled to dispense in a great measure with the existence of roads, whether good, bad, or indifferent. The great highway which requires no metalling nor formation is open to Mr Meredith, and it he cannot get his own way altogether on land he can console himself with the consideration that "It is a glorious thing to be a Pirate King!"

A meeting in the estate of Harvey and Sons, called for yesterday afternoon lapsed for want of a quorum.

Monday next having been proclavneda public holiday, Ihore wil) 1 be no issue of the Wairabapa Daily on that day. Tho opening service of the Salvatkn Army in Carterton on Thursday evening last was fairly woll attended. The boys who atlended.lho meeting were somewhat noisv.

Mr Elliott, of Willis street, Wellington, advertises a clearing Bale of Mr S. Stone's large and superior stock of boots and shoes for one month,

O. W, Clayton, the famous Wellington land speculator, advertises some of his Wairarapa bargains in our "Wanted" column.

The parade of tho Greytown Rifles and Cadets has been postponed until the 28th of June. We understand that a thousand.,?ores of. bush will be fell this season on thd Ahbotsford property at Taueru, We. aro requested to atato that a copy of the specifications and conditions for leasing the Manawatu Ferry will be on view at Pahiatua.

Tho stock sale held by Mr F. H. Wood at Greytown on Thursday was very well attended and satisfactory prices obtained. Cattle—yearlings and calves brought 245; cows from 12 5s to 15, steers £4. Horse: prices ranged from M up to £ls, Sheep—pen of ewes full mouth at 8s 6d; lot of mixed sheep at 6s 6d, Fowls-a Houdan pen fotched A'l.'

We romiad the Rev J. Paterson's many friends cf his visit to Masterton. He preaches in the Presbyterian Gharch tomorrow, and addresses a meeting on Monduy evening. Tho Rev Mr Paterson has always been a warm friend to Masterton, , and settlers here have now an excellent opportunity of expressing their sense of his past kindnesses by assisting him to rebuild his church and school.

We direct attention to an announce, raent in our advertising oolumni by Lowes und lome, v/lio hare receired instructions to sell by auction on the premises occupied by D. F. MoCarthy, on Friday, next, at one o'clock, tho immense stock in trade of a general store, including drapery, orookery, groceries, oto., and many othor Hues too numerous to particularise, which will be sold without the slightest reserve. Our weather reporter writes as follows: —" The pajit week has been cold, wet, and winterly, yet singular to relate, ripe mpberries wero presented t» the writer on Thursday morning, which proves what a mild winter we have had up to the present date. Rain fell on four days, the total rainfall for the week being 1.425 inches. Tho mean barometer reading is 28 G2 inches, for the thermometer it is 58 Fall. Wind, breezy, and principally from a South or South-Weat direction, Snow fell and coated the hills in this locality on the 22nd insoant.

Yesterday afternoon Mr W. Bapp and a number of local residents hearing that Mr Carr, the manager of tlio Bank of Austrulasia in this town, was about to tako his departure for luvercargill waited upon him with the following address, •which accompanied a small souvenir of silverplato;-"To A, B."S, Carr, Esq, manager Bank of Australasia, Masterton, —Sir,—Ou behalf of a large number of residents of Masterton and constituents of the Bank of Australasia, I have beon requested to oxpress the regret that is felt at your departure from Masterton to another part of the colony, and to place on roiord their great appreciation of your services as Bank manager, and your qualities as a citizen. jjOn all occattous I have found you a man of good business habits, animated by that spirit of rectitude which is ever calculated to maintain confidence between commercial representalives and their clients. They believe i hat your amaible disposition and sound judgment has largely contributed to the prosperity of the bank with which you have now for several years been identified in this while it lias also established your popularity. It was only to-day that we. were aware of your intended departure, and the testimonial with which this address is accompanied but feebly expresses the well wishes of a very considerable section of the community.— Waiter Rapp. Masterton, May 23, 1884." Mr Carr expressed bin acknowledgements in feeling terms. In a few "veil chosen words he expressed his regret in leaving Masterton, but the position offered to liim at Invercargill was suoh a considerable promotion that he had no alternative but to accept it. There were limes when it was impossible to adequately convey in words the feelings that are in a heart. On this occasion he felt like this. During his long sojourn here he felt that he had made many friends, and if at any time they had thought him unduly harsh, yet he was only carrying out a duty to his employers. He waß sure, and he thought he could say it with Borne little amount of authority, that Masterton in a very few years' time would be a large, flourishing community, and there would be no one more pleased than himself to hear of its success.

Although the foreign policy of Franoe has been directed for some time to the extension of its colonial marked, the trade of that country with its colonies has not increased to any appreciable extent: In 1872 the imports from French colonies amounted t0230,G00,000f.; in 1880, they increased to 244,400,0001.; and in 1882 they fell to 232,200,000f„ making the average £9,104,000.' The exports have similarly fluctuated, the average being ,£8,636,000. In view of the Frenoh relations with China at the present moment it will be of interest to note that the imports from Oliina in 1877 amounted to .£1,460,000; in 1880 they rose to £4,000,000; and in 1882 they fell to £3,700,000. The exports from France to China have beon stationary, and only amounted to £120,000 in 1882. , There has been a diminution of ininorts with increased exports in the trade with Tunis, Morocco, and Tripoli,

Thick heads.—Heavy stomachs, bilious conditions-'' Wells' May Apple Pills"—antibilious, cathartic Sd and Is. N. Z. Drug Co.

A Lorar Chaflet.- A late fashou report says: "Nothing can be prettier than a chaplet of hop vines m blossom. "A recent medical review sajß.' "Nothingcan be better renovator of the health than Hop Bitters, They aid in all the .operations of nature, toning up tho stomach, assisting the food to become properly assimilated, and promoto healthy action in all the organs. The dictates of fashion, as well as wje laws of health, alike favour a right application of hops," R§ad T;-;*«: ••■;■■

The Governor has apoeptod the resignation of Lieutenant Daniel Cameron, of the Grßytowii Rifle Volunteers. /■>

Messrs James Brown, G. S. W. Dalrympie and W Sellav have been nominated auditors for, the Masterton Borough Council. The poll takes place on Monday, 2nd June. ', -.'.■• .••■•'".'■■

At a meeting of the Shooting Committee of the Masterton Rifles held last evening, the following team was chosen to represent Masterton in the return match with - the Wellington Guards Oapt, .Donald,' Lieut. Wilton,' Onrpls Mathews, Motachlan, Kibblewhite, Anketell, Vols. 0. Bentley, G. Behtley, F. Knmmer, and P. Bright; emergency, Vol. G. Blanc. Referees, Sergt. Dalrymple and Vol. J. Beniley. The team will probably leave on Tuesday next. A' singular case of exemption from payment of dog tax caine before the Hyde magistrates recently. James; Gaskell,' hattor, Gee Cross pleaded guilty to keeping a do? without a license, but urged that his child was blind, and the Act stated that a dog kept to lead a blind person over threo years of age should be exempt. The Bench dismissed the case, but said the dog must be used for no other purpose. Wem/s " uougii on Corns". Ask for Well's "Bough oa Corns." 7Jd. Quick relief, complete, permanent oure. Corns, warts, bunions, Moses, Moss & Co., Sydney, General Agents.—Advt,

Motdsrs Don'i Know.—How many children are punished for being uncouth, wilful and indifferent to instructions or reward simply because thoy are out of health! An intelligent lady said of a child' of this kind: "Mother don't know that she should give the little one moderate doses of Hop Bitters for two or three wcoks and the child would be all a patent could desire." Look for

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