The Wairarapa Daily. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1884. MR HAWKINS' ROAD POLICY

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 6, Issue 1830, 3 November 1884, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1884. MR HAWKINS' ROAD POLICY

We thank Mr Hawkins tor placing before ilie public ably mid fore bly the broMcl fact that an efficient system of road communication in Watmrapa North will cost a sum 0fi85,000. We accept the broad fact as stated, because it is evident that Mr Hawkins with the cordial assistance of Mr Bremseh has taken great pains to arrive at a ri'lictbleainl trustworthy statement on this head.' There are points on which we differ from him but on the main ipiestinn he has out' hearty sympathy. We will briefly indicate the points in which we are not in accordance with Mr Hawkins. We think in his able and carefully prepared address lie colored somewhat the low condition of vitality in which trade in Masterio'n has been during the past four years and we believe that his tirade against the Forty Mile Jiiisli'district-was .unnecessary and we are also of the opinion that it was a mistake to drag the railway question into the argument, Had the Wairurapa ever had the option of choosing hetween money being spent on roads and money being spent on railways we believe the district would have given a prefeience to road-. Had we this option now we would unhesitatingly say let the money lie spent on ■he roads. But practically we have no such option. The money that might have been spout in connecting Mauriceville with Wro kills will he, applied to making the line between Wnndville and Bunnvthorpe. Again it is a mistake to take up old debtor and creditor accounts between the Gnvfti'imiPnt and district, and try and found a claim for consideration on the-e. Our strong point is that the road system, as suggested by Mr Haw kins should be completed in the interests of the colony and of the distrct. If the roads cannot be made on this basis it is not desirable that they should be constructed. The ra<e as put before us by'Mr Hawkiss. suggests the quis'ion whether these roads should l>e completed within five years, within ten years, or wiih'ii twenty years'! At the rate at whi'di we are progressing they will probably lie cimi|iluled w'fchin twenty years. But decidedly of llip opinion that they should he completed within five and that it will leap ohtahle operation to finish them within this limit. The ques'sou of ways and niPans has then to be faced. If-the district is unanimous in the cinvr.-tion that the sy: tern of roads should be coi STiictpd as a whole, .'p-edily and ifficlntly, we do not fear I he question of ways and means, " Where theie is a will there is a way." If we can show Sir Julius Vogel that it is in the interests of the colony to complete them, ho is just the man to sugge.'t the be'fc method of yetting over the financial difficulty. It is possible, that lie might recommend the district to raise a portion of the money by loan, and undertake to supply the Inlawm out nf land revenue, It'so it will lie imp'Taiive to k'-i'p tie(/.unity mi i's h'i! s , so that it. may be in a position to finance as much of iln* money required as may be needed for

il local contribution. We would like to sen Bottlers, in view of a great road work undertaking,which would benefit the whole district, sink the minor differences and paltry personalities which lrnve of late been so prominent and unite to cany out a grand colonising operation, We do noi overlook the fact that such a scheme would involve a considerable annual liability for interest and road maintenance, but we are of the opinion that it would give the district such a lift that we could well alford to pay such charges, Mr Hawkins' " road policy" is a good one and we are grateful to him for it. We m-iy differ somewhat from him as to the best method of giving effect to it, but no doubt on points of minor importance he will not be unwilling to bo »uided by public opinion and he will assuredly strengthen his position by securing tne co-operation of all who are earnest in their desire to see his road policy become an accomplished fact.

The Lower Valley Jockey Club has on auuuuuueiueut iu another column,

The Greyiown Borough Codicil mat lO'iiLjhi in the the Council Chain-ea Wurks Committee at 7 30. the Cmuiuil ulB.

Tuo Greytuwn Crickeim held a very Hood practice on fcjaturuny afternoon. We hear it is their iiiieuti»ii to ucceut the challenge from the Master'un Club to play nest Saturday. An extremely popular entertainment, Hart'd ' Hippy Hour*/' ut to appear in Masiertoii on Wednesday. The Ueii cii Huic mpiny hnßt'iei|ueuily fjimn deiisihtfol prolamines in iliit disinei ioenilmai stiu audiences, mm they need no iiiiuiiiuclio'i lo tue phiyjjouis j| the Wuirar.ipa

Tim Mayoral election is announced, ihe nomination bci.it; fixed fur ihe litn irisi. uuJ trie election for the 2U h. As jet mi burgess has expressed a decided luieinioii ol coining forward us ut candidate,

The Solvation Array barracks were crowded las evening, und ibe set vice was elticieuily coudttoied by ihe new Gaptutu wbo'appears lu be the uiiii in I lie pl.ce. The ufiernmu service was a a quieter ull.ir. h \ut, however, coDuueied by Sergeant Kaie Lee, who infmed into it her wonted earnestness and intelligence, Mr W Hammeiieh, Greytowu, offiie for sale a purot hiuddouia oay oii\U;je ponies, by Kingfisher. Tlieso ponies are a perfect ma ch, mid will be oxbiDiteil at the Oarieituu Snow.

Messrs Murray ltibmts &c. of Wellington advertise in oik present issue, Lincoln rams from ilie well k.iowu fl.'ck uf l£, Mriilov.', W.nds irPark, Oiiuini,Uiinjiißy Marsh dit'u lrom the (lock of J, iUd of Eldeisho, mid Merinos from a celebtated Souih Australian Hock'

On Saturday Mr F. H- Wood suld the following privileges in cnnuuciiju with Wairai'apa Jockey dubs Spring meeting, which come.* off at Taulieienikua on Friday next, Bmh Publicans Booths iveiesuld to Mr Hodder, fur £lDlos ; »rand siaud bar, and luncheon rooms Mrs lliyivard, £7 5s ; refreshment hooih No., I Mr B.irnti, £3 ; refwhmeui' no'iih No., '2 Mr Wiiyie, i'b 1 5i ; books of races Mr Miixion, ;.8 : games—Hetu (nidon), £8 15s ; h.iree janis Smitli, £i : laucy stall Mr Dick, 7s Cd The gates were bought in at £7O: ibe highest nd was £OS Mr Woud announce* i hat they would be for sale privauly. Bstuie itie sale of mcu privileges took pl„ce on Siturday Mr Wo id held a capital sale of "S"iußililii{» uf 'eve'rjthing"—drapery aud mavhai.dise principally.- Prices weio realised, which satisfied both seller and pm chaser. Thh following are soma of ihe sacred nines p'ayed by ihe Greytuwu private brass band om Sundar afternoon. "S ilvauon Fiee," "(J.tsket of Gems," "Oil thai voice time so dear," "T.< be iliere," '• Yield nut to teniptaiion," and '' Hold fan till I come." The idea of playing ou Sunday is a new one lu the Wairarapa district. Sunday benuabeiuituliy fine day a great number of pe 'pie took udvnnv lage of it and of course were drawn towards the sweet sounds of music, The meeting uf (he Ma<iortjn and Opaki Jockey Club con vailed for Saturday evening Ittit wai well at'ouded. Mr Lowes the president nccupied iho chair. Four new numbers were elected and it w*s resoKed in raise ihe Up.iki S akes (rom £75 to £l5O, the tecmd horse to £2O The Tradesmen* Handicap was fixed at(ioo"Vß., second burse i'Sdistiuce 1| The Ulub de iled <o purhcase iHo.muie acits of land f.om Mr Welch

'Hid nmva was (jiiickiy-eii'ciilnted round Mas erton yes eruay that" poor 0 aysoa w.is de»il,"and cieated quite a shock in die tnwii, Everybody knew the genial wirin hearted Claysun and had seen him within a day or t'?o in apparent bloomjui health. He wai a man who bad marred his fortune hy a weakness for sochl enjoyment, but notwithstanding his failing*inthUreipact he was a general fivuiite, aud was always ready to do n good turn lo anybody and everybody. At the time uf hta death he was 'training for the Oiinaty Minstrel performance which ia oetng organized for the benefit of Mrs Bowser, and an a light couiedian poor Claysun was almost a "onius. It appealed •hat yes erday morning he wea attizad by an apoplectic stroke and within an hmr breathed his last. Some years ago he hid a similar attack and had frt-quemly ■.tj unrated a remrreuM of -it, which hu felt sure would prove fauil to him. The Mjsterton Maaonio Lodge E.C aa'ds this evening. Lowes & lores held a most successful sale uf Furniure and -Sundries, for Mr Bsdi on Saturday last, every lino beiim sold.

A public holiday is proclaimed by His Worship the Mayor of M isterton for Thmsday next, i he Pastoral Show Day.

We regret to have to record the death of the second son of Mr T Bonuett of Oarionon. alter a pmlotmed aod pdufnl 111iiens. The decease I was a menibjr of iho Canonou Vounteer enrp, and also a member nf the court Maupiis nf Norruauby A 0 F. It ut intended to give lhe decta-ed a military funeral in-inorrnw and a Brina party from the Masterton corps have been invited to atteid. The service of song " Jessica's First Piayer" was beau ifully lvnderod on tjundny nf'ernoon to one of the largest auilience< ever assembled in tlie Theatre Royal, The solus, ducH*, and quar eces sounded lo greater advantusje in the lmge Hiiiliiii.!.' than at the church, A c mtinuanee of such services on Sunday afterno ms would evidently be appreciated by the public, After soveral years experience in supplying watches for the colonial market, Littlejohn and Sod, of Lambton Quay, Wellington, have observed the need for a thoroughly sound English Lever Watch at a lower price j-than that usually paid for suoh watches. It is only bj the judicious diusion'Bf labor and by the manufactu e of large quautiti«a on a uniform plan, that we are enabled to meet this want, Wo have now tho pleasure of introducing our Six Guinea Hunting Silver Lever. This watch, being simple in deaign durable, highly finished, and acourate.fulfils, ill the requirements of a pocket tiraekeepar, .V written guarantee fur two years will be j given With oach Sent by post, seouroly packed, on receipt of fo6t Office order or ctaoiie.-^Airrr^

Pressure on our space has compollud ns to onndeu6e the report of the Wairarapa Rifle Association'sjineetingj which appears in another column,

At the inquest held to-day, the medical evidence iimioatßd the causa of death to be consanguineous apoplexy, and the jury gave a verdict in accordance with this opinion. At the Pacific Star Theatre at Glaseow last Saturday night, a false alarm of fire was raised and a disastrous panic ensued. Jn the crush that took place with tho stampede from ilio building fourteen persons were killed and a number of others seriously injured. Tho following ques'ion is to he put to ihe Minister f..r Puhlio Works by Mr Buchanan, the member for Wairarapa Smith, mi Tuesday: Whether he will cnuae a dangerous exctvation at the back of the Clareville wayside platform, on the railway line, to be either fenced off or filled in I Mr Beetham is to ask the Minister of Lands on Tuesday, If the Government will, during the present session, take any actum to carry out ihe recommends ions of the Waste lands Board of the Wellington district, relating to the advisibility of felling limber on road lines previously to the blocks of land beiug thrown open for sale,

Our.Carterton correspondent, referring to the death of Mr T F. Bennett's son says:—"Tho deceased was a member of of the J'orestera, also the Carterton Rifles and was one of ihose who went to ihe front The funeral, whioh tikes place übout midday on Tuesday, will therefore no largely a 1 tended by members uf ihe various friendly soeioies, wil also be a military f moral Members of other ourps and 8' cieties are invited to attend

The annual meeting of the Wairarapa CalviJKiiiin Society, is to take place at the Ciuo Hotel Muste-t m on Thursday next, November Oh «t 8 o'clock far the purpose of recehitii! theunnttilreport and balance sheet and election of directors for ihe eDSiuiig year,

Mr O. H, Woods formally well known on the boirds as a professional is now an emul'iyee mi the Brancepeh Sta ion, and "ti Friday oveuim; last he heguiled the shearers and hinds hy giving an entertiiiimeiH in the wo-ilahed. The audience numbered nearly a hundred, and included Mr and Mrs W, H, Bee-ham. The programme opene I with a score of Legerdenain t ricks whioh warn performed uioßt succesfully. The second part was devoted to vennim)uial experiments which were well received, and toe third to coinio sings, a slump speech, and a plantation dance. Mr Woods is a clever al round acor,as concertina player ho is uurivalhd and in Cnrisiy paris he is immense, having travelled fur several yea f s with hosiers American Mine rels. His eft"ots on this occusiou were highly appreciated