The Wairarapa Daily. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1884. THE NORTH WAIRARAPA DEPUTATION.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 6, Issue 1833, 6 November 1884, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1884. THE NORTH WAIRARAPA DEPUTATION.

* The North Wairarapa deputationwaited last evening on the Hon. the Minister for Public Works. We learn that Mr Richardson was very guarded in his replies but that he appeared favorably impressed with the proposals made. At any rate he has given the deputation sufficient encouragement to justify them in taking further steps by laying before the Government a detailed proposal of road works required, supported by proper plans and estimates. Of course to do this will involve some considerable trouble and expenditure, and it is desirable that the new County Council should undertake this responsibility. The prospect of such proposals being carried through the House next session is by no means an assured one, but if the Government are willing to back them up it is worth while making an effort to carry them through. So far Mr Hawkins has been more successful than we thought he would be with his project, and no doubt he will make every effort to bring it to a successful issue,

The annual meeting of the Wairarapa Caledonian Society takes plaoe this evening. Major Kitchener (olographs from Cairo that information has reached him that Gordon has refused to surrender, and tho Mahdi baa announced his intention of making no further attack on the place for two months, At the meetingof IheMasterton Masimio Lodge, 1430, 8.0., Bro. W. Sellar waa chosen Worshipful Master Elect. The ina'altation and banquet takes place as usual on St. John's Day, The annual meeting of the Wairarapa Caledonian Society tabs place at the Club Hotel, Mastertou, to-night at 8 ! o'clock, when the balance-sheet and directors report for the past year will be presented, and the eleotinn of officers for the ensuing term takes place. In reply to Mr Buchanan on Monday the Minister of Public Works said that the excavation at the back nf Clareville wayajdo platform nn the Mastertnn railway line, was not of a dangerous nature. The 1 Government, however, would have it filled, as the cost would he but trifling, Messrs Charles Macquarie, W. W, McCardle, and P. Von Hedin, a'e nominated for the Alfredinn Riding of Wairarapa East County, and they will have to go to thb poll. As Mr McCardle is an opponent to the County system, we hope to see Messrs Macquarie and P. Von Kedin returned. The contest is a very open one, bnt the chances, we believe, are in favor of Messrs Macquarie and Von Redin. At the nominations for the election nf members cf the Wairarapa West Oous.ty Council, Messrs W. C. Buchanan, and H. R, Bunny for the Gladstone Biding, Coleman Phillips for Greyfcown Riding, and H. R. Bunny and A. Matthews for Featherston Ridinct were elected without opposition. The Carterton Riding in con • tested hy Mesßrs Booth, Braithwaite, and Nix, and the Otaraia Riding by Meßßrs J. P. Russell, and J, Martin, jun,

" Loo's" sweep will be drawn to-night at eight o'clock.

The special train arrangements for Monday (he 10th instant, are published in another column.

The performance of the Masterton Chriatys in aid of Mrs Bowser is further postponed to a date which will be announood in due course.

The City of Sydney with the October English mails left San Francisco for Auckland on the 25 ult., time table date. Tim Australia with the October Colonial, mails arrived at 'Friaco from Auckland on the 2nd mat-, three days earlier than the time table date.

In the House yesterday, Mr Beetham asked the Minister for Lands, If the Government will during the present Bession take any notion to carry nut the reccokmendations of the Waste Lands Board of the Wellington district relating to the adviaabtlty of felling timber on road lines previously to the blocks of laud beins< thrown open for sale 1 He explained that public bodies found considerable difficulty in opening up roads in country districts in consequence of timber over* shading the lines The Minister was understood to reply to the question in the affirmative.

A special meeting of the Loyal Masterton Lndae of Oddfellows will take place at the Lodge room, Empire Hotel, on Friday, November 7cb, to receive the District Officers, also to make a presentation from the Lodge to Past Grand. Bro Bish, on bis leaving the district, Messrs Dixon and Jaques run a coach to and from the races to-morrow. Visitors to the course by train will be conyeyed from Featherston to Tauherenikan in vehicles Specially engaged at one shilling per head. Kotics is given of a poll in the Opaki Schoolroom on December oth, for a pro« pnsal to borrow £320 under the Roads and Bridges Conairuetin Act, for the reereotion and extension of the Miki Miki baidge.

Some sweet Maatertoa youths were levying " black mail" last evening by carrying round a man of straw whom they called " Guy Faux" When we inquired what they were goinpr. to do with " Guy," whothor they were about to hang or burn him they replied " We will lako him to the Salvation barracks to ho saved, We will lead him to the penitent form." Mr and Mrs Hart had a Rood house at the Theatre Boyal last eveninj, and their performance, which inoluded a clever comedy " Diamond Cut Diamond," and a laughable atterpieoe " Hoaxed Asjain," waß loudly applauded, Mr Berkeley, an old Masterton favorite ia now a member of thia company, A general wish has been expressed for another entortainment from this clever company before they take their departure from tho Wairarapa,

The following are tho train arrangements for tho Tauherenikau Races to-morrow:-The ordinary train le&ving Maaterton at 2,10 p.m. will be delayed lill 5.30 p.m., leaving Featherßtou for Wellington at 7 p.m. Extra trains in addition to ordinary will leave Maslertou, 9.30 a.m.. Carterton, 10 a.m., Greytown, 10.10 a.m., arriving at Featherslon 10.40 a.m.; leave Featherston, 7 p.m., arrive Greytown, 7.40 pm., Oarterton, 7,45 p.m.. Maatorlou, 8.15 p.m. Saturday return tickets are available by these and ordinary trains.

Daring the hearing of the case E. Orbell v Wallace Smith, Mr Orbell, "ivinn his evidence as to tho state of the defendants' run, said in some places the rabbits were swarming, while in one place ho found a pack of dogs runnin" about where they pleased, with no one to control iliem and the rabbits in great numbers actually running about amoni{ the dogs I The roinark was made that it seemed a real casb of the lion and the lamb laying down together. " Perhaps," retorted Mr Gray, " the tables had been turned, and the the rabbits were chasing the dogs!"

The usual monthly meeting of the Feathnrston Town Board was held on Monday, Commissioners present—Messrs, Reynols (chairman). Cundy, Brunskill Hodden, and Donald, The treasurer's statement showed a balance of £ 142 3s lid. The following accounts were passed and paid, viz.,—John Beel, £4 Os 10J; Adam Donald, £23 3s Od; 0. W. Keys, and sundries, £2 7s 2d; Mr Tail, J3 13s Cd; Mr Abbott, £l 9s 9d ;0. Worsley, 7s; receipts for the night, £3 5s 6d; total £35 9s Cd. Correspondence inward : From FeatherstonCrioketClub re reserves, From Mr Stevenson, ooinplainiug of the manner in which the Inspector performed his duties. Prom clerk W.W,0.0,; asking the Beard to proclaim the 6th November a general holiday, From John Beel (Ranger and Inspector of Nuisances) giving one month's notice uf resignation of his office. Correspondence outwards: To Edwards and Green, with ohequo: to clerk W.W.O.C, with voucher; to seorotary F.O.C. in reply, The poundkeeper's report was read and adopted, and a oheque received for pound fees, £1 4s, The Ranger's report was read, and fees paid in, 9s. The olerk paid in 10s, hawker's fee (Ah Foy), and 17s 6d, a run of paddook. The Doj; Registrar paid in fees, ss, The Works Committee's report was read,and resolved: That the clerk call for tenders for the office of Ranger and Inspector of Nuisances, also tenders fur feucing in Dorset-square' and part of pound reserve, That the tender of Mr F. 0. Smith, £2 13i, for paddock at board's office be accepted, The following tenders were received for leasing the paddock at the board's office :-Mr Abbott, £3 2s 6d ; J. W. Laimheer, £3 ; F. 0. Smith. £2 12s, Mr Hodder's motion, that the necessary steps bo taken to compel all persons driving any vehicle after dark to carry lights (seconded hy Mr Cuudy), was lo3t by three to two,

There was wrangling in the RM. Court on Monday; there was jangling in the County Counoil nil Tuesday; but for real brawling, a couple of Maori women on Wednesday beat Mr WardeH's lambs and (he County fighting cooks hollow. These native ladies had been quaffing the the flowing bnwl, and from quaffing they got on to chaffing, and then proceeded to scolding one another. The next stage was, unless the native language is innocent of bad words, "swearing." Then tUB viragos rolled their eyes, put out their tongues, and squared at each other wuli closed fists. A delighted orowd made a ring and cheered them on, but the con> batants made slow work with clenched hands and relapsed into the more fominme alternative of clutching at each other's hair. The onlookers, however, deemed this an unfair competition, as one. lady had luxuriant locks and the other was shorn and shaven till her head was like a billiard ball, so they separated the belle-igerents,

After several years experience m supplying watches for the colonial market, Littlejolm and Sos, of Lambton Quay, Wellington, have observed the 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 manufactuie of large quantities on a uniform plan, that wo are enabled to moet this want. We have now the pleasure of introducing our Six Guinea Hunting Silver Lever. This watch, being simple in design durable, highly finished, and accurate, fulfils, all the requirements of a pocket timekeoper, A Written guarantee for two yaars will be given with each w?tah, Sent by post, securely paoked, on receipt of Post Office order or oheoue.-(Ann')

The following team will represent Mastdrton in the cricket match with Greytown on Saturday next:—Mews Hathaway, Harrison, Bethune, Kennedy, MoKenzie, O'Connor, Hawke, Ferry, Minißa, Sleeman, and Beaufort; emergency: Purston and Iggulden. , , -.' .

The anniversary services of the Wes" leyan Sunday school are announced for. Sunday next when special services-will be held, and for Monday, when the usual tea meeting will take place, followed by a publio meeting in the evening, We call attention to important leases of Crown Liiidsin this district, advertised in another column. Subject to sli«ht alteration, the following ib -Iho team of the Greytown Rifles who take part in the match against Maßterton on Saturday ;-Oapt, Webster, jjieuts, Cameron and Varnham, Col." Sergt. Porritt, Sergts, Trotman, and Baillie, Corpl. Sayer, Vols. W., S,, and F. Collier, T.lnriey. Emergencies, Hand C. Varnham. .

The village hall at Southampton, L.1.; was erected in 1607, and is still in a good preservation, A movement is on foot to enlarge and beautify the building. Au American paper states that Beven trees near Lewiston, M.T., were recently decorated with the bodies of as many horse thieves, the operations being superintended by regulators. The number of dogs kept in Great Britain appears, from the numbers of the dog licenses, to be decreasing Last year as compared wMi 1882. the licenses fell from 908.2G0 to 894,903, . Two diminutivo camels, no larger than ponios, and belonging to an exceedingly rare species, have been presented to the City of Paris by the Shah of Persia, as a gilt of the highest value. Don't die in the house.—"Bough on Rats" olears out rats, mice,beotles, roaches, bed-bugs, flies, ants, insects, moles, jackabbits, gophers. 7Jd—N, Z, Drug Company. Fues and Bugs,—Beetles, insects, roaches ants, bed-bugs, rats, mice, gophers jackrabbits, cleared out by " Hough on Kat'. 7sd, Moses Moss and Co., Sydney, General Agents, A Wise Deacon,—"Deaoon Wilder, I want you tn tell me how you kept yourself and family so well last season, when all tho res; of us have boon alok bo much and havo had the dootors running to us so often," "Brother Taylor, tho answer is very easy, I used Hop Bitters in time, and kept my family well and saved large dootor's bills. Four shilling! worth of it kept us all well and able to work all tho time aud I will warrant it cost you and most of your neighbours £lO to £IOO apiece to keep sick: the same time. I fancy you,'ll take my medicine hereafter," See

NEGLECT 18 OFTEN AS FERTILE A CAUSE OF SUFFBUINQ as the dißsaso itself. Human nature, warned as it is by ropeited oxamples, is prone to forgot the salutary lessons they inculcate and apt to lose by determent, tho good it may recleve from prompt and decisive action. When tho means a o within our grasp, It is almost sinful to allow their escapo, and hoso who overlook the virtueß of UDOLPHO WOLFE'S SCHIEDAM AROMATIC SCHNAPPS must stand forever self-criminated and reproai hod.