The Wairarapa Daily. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4, 1884. A FALSE ALARM.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 6, Issue 1702, 4 June 1884, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4, 1884. A FALSE ALARM.

Thc following misleading telegram appears in the columns of the Evening Post : "Much alarm prevail? here among sheep owners through the apparent determination of tho Sheep Inspectors to look up the East Coast and the principal pastoral lands of Wairarapa North from communication with the Wellington and_M:u>teiton markets, 0< ing to the complicated muire of the Sheep Act and the defective zeal of the officers of the department, owners are afraid to travel wth clean stock. Several have lately been fined very heavily iu consequence of the difficulties in o'wainhig permits. Yesterday Mr Meredith, of Hiversilalo, was fined £SO by Mr ffawltll for iiavelling with clean slieep that had been previously dipped to Maste'tou without a permit. It is proposodto hold an indignation meeting, as a belief prevails that a few influential stockholders are working the department so as to monouoliso to themselves the principal markets and the seaboard, and, by preventing comiietitbn, raise tho value of their stock. The fines inflicted for laches wising from animperfect knowledge of tho penal clauses of the Act are considered outrageous."

It is an. absurdity for a moment to suppose that there is any feeling of alarm among sheep owners, or that there is the slightest determination on the part of tho inspectors to lock up the East Coast District. Mr E, Meredith, Jun, was fined £SO on Monday last because he travelled certain sheep without a permit from the department. The evidence in the case went to show that Mr Meredith was fully aware of the necessity of obtaining a permit, but ran the risk of dispensing with one. We are sorry for Mr Meredith, but he was clearly to blame in not securing the necessary permit. We deny that a belief prevails that a few influential stock-holders are working the department for their own advantage, There is not an atom of evidence to support such,a monstrous charge. We notice that our local contemporary argues in tho same strain,, and even indicates hy name Messrs J3eetham : and Buchanan. As far as wo havs observed the working of the Sheep Act in this district, the officers in charge of it would as readily prefer an information against Mr Bkethamor Mr Buchanan as they would against Mr Meredith. Only a shoit time ago an information was actually kid against Mr W. H. Beetham. We hope the proposed indignation meeting will be held, and that those who are throwing dirty water at the Department will bring forward somo evidence in support of the charges they mako, When a man that possesses a full knowledge of the law breaks it, he should, we consider, be prepared to accept the consequences. Bringing charges of corruption against officials who are known to be honorablo and trustworthy men, is simply mean'and contemptible,

Mr M'Laren, the ex-station master at Fealheraton, has organised a Christy minntrel obmpany, which is now playing to crowded houses in Wanganui, The consignment of new goods, as announced in our advertising columns has reached Mr John Watt's shop, Queen street, Mastertoa. Mr John Rayner gives in another column a fencing notice to the owner or owners' of seoiion No. 266, West tahi, ..-., ~,,,.; ■ ~...„. Tenders are invited for the supply and delivery of posts and rails for the Wei-lington-Masterton railway.

Tbo Masterton Borough Council got through its business in a very exemplary manner last evening within half-an-hour,

Messrs Lowes & lorus advertise their next- stock salo for Juuo 11th. The first item on their catalogue for this sale is two hundred head of well bred steers, threo and four years old, _ Captain Smith, in charge of the Wol-

linglon Salvation Army contingent, conduoted farewell services at the City barracks on Sunday lust, and was assisted by Sir W. Fox, Captain Bowerman, of Maßtcrton, and nthera. There were orowded congregations at caoh service. L, J. Hooper arid Co., of the. Bon Marcbe, intend opening . a dreßS and mantle making department on the ninth instant, under Ilia supervision of Miss Valentine' who recently was the head manager in one of the leading Wellington flreßsmaking establishments.

A meeting of the Carterton Blue Eiobon Army assembled last Monday night. The Town Hall was crowded with men, women, and children, who were very orderly. Altogothor it was a very enjoyable and successful affair. At the end of tho performance about twenty persons (mostly females) went up and signed the pledge. There ware songs, readings, recitations and a speech during the evenin;,', the whole affair lasting nearly iwo hours. The way in which Mr Deller sung his two songs, deserved, and received great applause.. Mr Hart, in his Bpeech on the blue ribbon movement, caued great merriment In faot ilie whole performance was a great s.iccoeg, and reflected the greatest credit on those who were the originaiors of it.

Mr J. T, Steele, draper and cloihier, of Wellington, has just removed"into new and qominolious premises, a few doors above his old site, formerly occupied by Robert Gardiner & Co, and known as Victoria Uuildin»s. The premises have been re-chrwened "Thorndon House." Entering the building, a large and spacious apartment, devoied on one side to the display of men's apparel, and on the oilier to the lighter articles of ladies' wear, meets the eye. Further on is the department where the heavier articles, dress and Manchester goods, carpets and furnish-' inga aro kept, and lastly the ladies' show room, which is replete with the latest styles of millinery &c. The total depth of the premises ij 116 feet, and the different departments are handsomely fitted and well lighted. We heartily wish Mr Steele success and increased business in bis new promises.

At the R.M. Court, Carterton, yeaterday, before Mr Warded, ".tt.il, mid Mr liuyß, J.P., in the case of Butler v J. Daysh, n rehearing was granted on the condition that the amount claimed was paid into Churl together witti the plainlid''a coats in the previouß action. A case, Pike v Monaiia, was heard, in which defendant was sued by the plawiff jor tho balance of an account incurred by "the ' defendant in Uking three of his mares for service to "Sir Colin Campbell," an entire horse. Defendant's case was, that plaintiff verbally, beforo two witnesses, agreed with defendant that in case the mates did not have any foals he (defendant) whs to ha allowed to take the mares to the horse again free of charge; The plaintiff denied any such agreement, hence the action. Home merriment was caused in the above ease owin;; to a witness named John Booth informing the Court that ho had his own work to attend to, also, that beyond seeing the defendant | will) the mares, " lie had no more to say." Tito case was adjourned.

The reimlar monthly mooting of the Fea' tberstonTown Board was held last Monday evening, Commissioners present;! Messrs Reynolds (Chairman), Cundy, Donald, and JTodder. The minutes of the previousmeeting were readand confirmed. The ■ Treasurer's statement showed a balance of £72 15s The following accounts' were passod for payment:— Beel, £8 13s 4d ; W. Richie, £1 12a 0d; U. M, Keys, £i 0s Bd. The poundkoepera report was read and adopted, and cheque received for £ 1 11 Tha rangers report was received and foes 4s, The rate collector reported rates received £39 6s, arrears £7 8s sd; total M 13s 5:1, Correspondence outward—To Provincial District Auditor, with balance sheef, detailed statement, slips, vouchers, and bank book, "Works authorised-broken metal m Donald's Ford, walortables iu Wall and McKenzie street cleared out. Resolved; That the -regislr.tr of dogs take immeJitt; proceedingsagainst owners of unregistered dogs. _ Eesolved, That owners and occupiers of land updi which furze is spreading on the streets receive notice to remove the same in accordance with the Public Works Ameudnieui Aot. ;' It was resolved that the returning officer take the necessary steps for the election of five members for the new board for the Featherston Town District.

The great 50-hm hammer in Krupp's works at Essen gained its name, " Unser Fritz,,' and the inacripiiuu itbeara, "Fri'z let fly," in the following manner: When, in 1877, the Emperor William yisited Essen, this steam hammer attracted his attention. Krupp presented the machinist, Pritz, who, he Baid, handled the hammer with such nicety and precision as not to injure or touch an object placed in the centre of the block, The Emperor at once, put his diamond studded watch on the spot indicated, an! bepkonod to the machinist >o set the hammer in motion. Fritz hesitated out of consideration for the precious object, but Krupp urged him on by saying; " Fritz, iet fly I " Down came the hammer, and (lie watch remained untouched. The Erapernr gave It to the machinist as a souvenir, and Krupp added 1000 marks to'llie present. The annual ball of tho Mastertorj Rifles takes placo on Wednesday, thollih iust,, in the Theatro Royal, Owing to rabbit poisoning operations pheasant and quail are said to be soarce in the Wairarapa this season,

Tho Masiorton EiDe Volunteers have challenged tho Wellington Artillery to a friendly match on the 11th inst. The date is fixed to enable the viahora to attend the ball arranged for that day.

Tho total Customs wouue oolleoted in the colony last month was 1106,301, as against £118,639 for tho corresnondiutj mouth last year. The principal amounts collected were—Auckland £24,440, Wellington £18,185, Lytlolton 113,409, Dunodin £29,510. AH these (out places all' show a decrease on . the corresponding month except at Wellington The beef duty, last month was £4219, corresponding month it was £4470. Last month Auckland contributed £876; Wellington, £332; Christohurch, £875; Dunedin, £987. No return of customs revenue has been received, but this is not likely to be large, A Bill has been introduced in the New York Senate providing for the suspension of the coiuago of the standard silver dollar for two yeatß and the issue of one and two dollar Treasury notes. Tho output of coal in the United Kingdom is stated to have reached, last year, the high total of 163,850,000 tons, or an increase of mora than 4} per cent on the previous Year's total. Fm us and BOPS,-] 5 jelles, meets, roaoh?s' ants bad-bi'gs, iah, n>ice, gophers, j-ok-rabbils c'eirjd uufc by '' Bough ou Eats, 7Jd. Mores Mo!>8 &Co., Sydney, Geiierrl Agents

The Wellington Meat Export Company (reports the Timea) are taking advantagn of this slaok Benson to thoroughly overhaul their machinery. The company, will resume operations in about time, in order to freeze .5000 oaVcas'eß off sheep for rratiahipmenk by the steamship' Euapßhu. „;.- ■■''"". Messrs Bracken and Fish have received -the following reply from, Major A tkiuson re-the unemployed :—"(Jreat regret to hear--that people a'e unable'to obtain workinDunedm,. The Government,has carefully considered the question, andare prepared to offer work at 4s per day, through Mr Collin Allan, the Immigration Officer, to whom all applications inußt be made, From past experience, it has been found that about 4a per day is sufficient for relief purposes, in which light the wrk must he regarded."; Mr Bracken also received a telegram "from Major Atkinson, declining his request to grant free passages to the. North, .where work was more plentiful. "'.

The Ontario Legislature has passed a bill allowing widows and Bpinsters having tho requisite property qualification to vote at municipal elections, ; S After several years experience in supplying watches for tho colonial market, Littlejohn and Son, of Lambton Quay, Wellington, have observed tho need for a thoroughly sound English Lever Watoh;at a lower price than that usually paid for suoh watchea. It is only b) the judicious division of labor and by the manufacture of large quantities on a uniform plan, that we are enabled to meet this want Wo have now thej-pleasure, ofintroducing our Six Guinea Hunting.'Silvei Lever. This watch, being simple in 'design durable, highly finished, andacourate.fulfils, all the requirements of a pocket timekeeper, A written guarantee for two years will be given with each w*f«h. Sent by post, eourely packed, on receipt of Post Office order or cheoue.—(Adytl