The Wairarapa Daily. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1884. LOCAL RALLWAY TRAFFIC.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 6, Issue 1842, 19 November 1884, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1884. LOCAL RALLWAY TRAFFIC.

Mr Richardson has told us that our colonial railways are so managed that they do not attract or develop traffic, and we who live in the Wairarapa can fully confirm his statement as far as this district is concerned, For years past we have deplored the" how not to make it pay" policy which characterises our local railway traffic, but it is quite understood that the regulations of the department are like the laws of the Medes and Persians, and that they must not be modified or adapted to meet the exigencies of the public or to develop traffic. If one points out the absurdities of railway management to an intelligent station master, he will probably reply that he is a mere. clerk with no discretionary power, and that it would be as much as his billet was worth to make a suggestion which would express a belief that it was in uny way possible to improve any matter of detail which had the sanction of Mr Maxwell. We say Mr Maxwell because we believe that we are correct in affirming that even the district manager possesses little or no disore.

tionar-y power, and everything has to be referred to a superior officer who has neither the time, nor the capacity, nor the knowledge necessary to determine the numberless references made to him, The Wellington (section of our railway is efficiently managed and well equipped with train services, but as a set off against this the Wairarapa section of it is neglected and starved. There are influential Legislators who reside in and about Wellington who can convince even Mr Maxwell of the desirability ot making arrangements which they desire, but these influences do not extend north of the Kinmtaka. At this end of the line we are always out in the cold. Wellington being the business centre of a large district, convenienttrainsbringpassengersdowntotown in the morning and take them back again at convenient hours in the after-' noon. Masterton being the business centre of tho Wairarapa might reasonably expect that at least one convenient train would bring passengers to it in the morning and take them back in tbe afternoon, but no such convenient train is ever dreamt of by the department. The only train service for Masterton is the through service from Wellington. This does not happen to suit local requirements, but the Department is totally blind, deaf, and oblivious to the existence of any local lequirements, and wo feel certain that if a station-master in this district were to propose to develope a local railway traffic he would be regarded as a dangerous lunatic, It is about time that the business men of Masterton woke up to the necessity of insisting upon the railway being managed in such a way as to meet trade requirementa. Masterton is undeniably the business centre of the Wairarapa, and they have ut right to demand in the interests of the town and in the interests of the district that a local train should run into Masterton every morning and run out every afternoon, to meet the requirements of local trade, The business men of Masterton, now that Mr Riohardson is at the head of the Railway Department, might do a good deal to promote the interests- of the town and district if they took up the question of railway management and forced a few reforms on that great unknown official, the General Manager,

The Maaterton School Committee meet this evening. Mass will be celebrated at the Catholic Church, Tenui, on Sunday Nevember SOthat 11a.m.

Adive preparations are now being made for the Spring show of the Maaterton Horticultural Society which takes place on the 26th iim,

Messrs Stevens & Gorton ara erecting substantial sale yards at Woodville. Their first sale will be held their early in December and they expect to yard at it, about 300 head of Cattle, and 1000 sheep.

Within the year ending on the last day of September, the number of schools in the district under the control of the Board ot Education had increased by four, and the number of scholars by 603. The Board now controls 56 schools, the total number rf children attending them Next Saturday the Greylown Volunteers fire a match married v single when there will be 3 prizea for top scores.

The Mastertou Rifle Volunteers parade for inspection on the 27th inst., and for judging diatance at G a.m. on the 28th inst.

We publish in another column for the information of country settlors, reliable quotations of Block rates on the West Coast, for which we are indebted to Messrs Stevens & Gorton, the well known Stock and Station Agents of Palmorston North.

On Wednesday next, the 26th instant, the new County Councils of Wairarapa East and West meet pursuant to statute, to elect their Chairmen, In the West County we presume Mr Booth will be re* elected, and in the East County it is belie\ed that Mr Hawkins will be choaen.

At three o'clock yesterday morning Mrs Harrison's bakery, Maryborough, was destroyed by tire. The premises were new, Mrs Harrisor. only having started in the bakery business two or three months baok, employing as baker Mr D. Watson, who gave the alarm, but does not know how to account for the misham The premises were not insured and Mrs Harrison estimates her losn at £l6O At the stock sale held at Christohuroh on Thursday, Mr W. C. Buchanan, of Tupurupuru, became the purchaser of Somerton's Duke, 412, N.Z.5.8.8., by Somerton's ■ Earl of Brunswick, 810. for the sum of 75 guineas, Our Carterlcn contemporary writes: " m had an opportunity of recently viewing this fine bull at Mr Buchanan's homestead. The animal displays splendid masculine character, even upper and lower lines, good width of chest, a beautiful head, and well-arched neck, with a superb mouth, rich hair of thebest color, and every point about him indicative of constitution and good breeding. He took Beoond prize at the Metropolitan SJiow at' Chrißtchurch. We congratulate the owner on the valuable acquisition he has been able to' make to his splendid stud."

At the meeting of the Pahiatua Koad Board on Saturday night, writes the Woodville Examiner, some diacussion ensued as to whether tho banking account should be kept at Woodville or Maalerton. " If we mistake not there ia already a resolution on tbo bonks of tho Board to the effect that they bank at Woodville, One or two members, though admitting that Woodville would be the more convenient place to bank at, thought that since the manager of the Bank of New Zealand at Maslerton had allowed the Board an overdraft to start with they should still keep their account there, Had Mr Sinclair, as manager of the Woodville agency of the Bank, been applied to in the first instance he would undoubtedly have pranted such a concession as well, and the Board should consider that Woodville is the moat convenient place. The Board will shortly be doing a lot of work and their cheques will nearly all pass through the Woodville Bank, As few cheques pass between Woodville and Maaterton, it ia unfair that those receiving money from the Board should be put to unnecessary expense in the way of exchange charges. Maeterton. is three limes the distance from Pahiatua that Woodville is, and we think it a glaring absurdity that the Board should elect to keep its accounts at the more distant bank."

Mr John Watt, Bookseller, Maaterton, has now on view a laree assortment of photographs,-Christmas cards, consisting of Wellington, Auckland, Dunedin, .Christchurch, and Fiji views, all at the uniform price of one shilling, Mr John Watt invites one and all to come and look at thia interesting and attractive collection,—(adyt.)

Tenders are invited for the grootion of about 22 obttiim of fencing round the Masterton park Oval,

Messrs Lowes and lorns annouiioe the next stock sale for Wednesday the 26th instant. Several entries in, sheep- and cattle are published in another column.

The Masterton Cricket Club has accepted the qhallenKe of the Wellington O.U. to play a game on tile Ist Dace mber, and in view nf this match, local'players are requested to turn out to practice regularly.

A pigeon shooting match and glass ball match will come off at.an early', date at Mr Macara's paddock, Opaki. Any persona wishing to take part therein or requiring information thereon, are requested to apply to Mr E. J. Fitton.

We remind horso owners that nominations for the Railway Plate Handicap Opaki Stakes Handicap, District flapdi oap, and Tradesman's Haudicap, in the Masterton and Opaki meeting, close on Saturday next,

Tub following''paragraph which appeared in our last, issue:-"The Luyal Masterton Lodge 1.0.0. F. M.U. meet on Wednesday night when arrangements will be made to hold a friendly Sooietiea Church Parade on Sunday, December 6th," should have read, the Loyal "Greytown" Lndire . .'•.

A Wairarapa Reverend gentleman at a recent temperance meeting in Wellington stales the case of a man whose nose had so increased in size through drink that it was found necessary to take him to the Hospital to endeavour by some means to reduce the dimensions of his probosois, The attempt howevtr proved abortive as tho leeches, after tasting the fiery fluid contained in the swollen organ became too inebriated to complete their contract Mr Wardell Deputy District Judge sat in the Masterton Court this morning to dispose of bankruptcy business, but the proceedings only ocoupied a few miuutes. Mr Beard aßked for nn adjournment in the case of D. Knight as ciroumsianoes had come to the knowledge of the Official Assignee which made further inquiry neoessary, The Court adjourned their examination for a fortnixht, The usual order was made for adjudicating Mr E, B, Bell a bankrupt and with reference to an application made for costs in the ease of Chamberlaio v Brown Hunt the Court ruled that it must be made before the Wellingtou ; District Judge.-

Red Peruvian bark is said to entirely remove the desire for alcoholic drinks Recently a rev, gentleman m this district procured some of it at great trouble and expense -and induced a confirmed drunkard to try it. He h»t sight of the man for a fortnight and when he met him he was rolling drunk and stopped the paraon and said, " That shtuff you gave me iah beashtly, been tryin' to get the tasb out mouf ever shinsh." This is not considered a test case aB only one dose was taken, If, however, one of the many M H.K.'s who distinguished themselves by their attendances at Bellamy's during the late session could be induced to take half a dozen doses, the value of the remedy would be absolutely determined,

The new oteam collier " Herald" has arrived in Greymouth from Duuedin. Charini'a Circus arrived in Wellington to-day and will open on Friday in the drill-shed. George Fisher, the presenb Mayor, J. Petherick jun,, and George Allan were nominated for the Mayoralty of Wellington to-day. Mr Petherick has protested against the nomination of the other two candidates on the ground that the nomination paper contained more than the legal number of signatures, The steamer Hmvea which arrived from Lyttellon this morning had a narrow escape of running ashore. The weather was thick and foggj and tho vessel was going dead slow when the flood tide carried her out of her course They heaved the lead and found 90 fathoms. A few minutes later they found 17 fathoms and saw rocks close to the vessel, which went full speed astern and managed te get clear of the spot Where the rocks were seen was Sinclair heads.

A telegram from London dated November ICth states that the cargoes of frozen meat on board the ship Lyltleton from Picton, and the steamship Florida from Wellington, arrived in fair condition. The cargo, ex Dunedin, from Oamaru, has been lauded in good order, It is understood that the Government baß communicated with the. various district railway companies as to whether they wished to enter into arrangements for the lease and sale of their lines, As regards ratepayers the Government have taken new departures. The Government has now laid down as a condition that the I ratepayers are to pay two-fifths of the amount for which proceedings are 'being taken against them. The Government Blipulated that on the ratepayers paying two fifths proceedings will be abandoned against them until Parliament determined whether or not to ratify the agreement. Agreements it is stipulated are to be formed on the basis of ratepayers being relieved of any further payment than the two fifths and tho 20 years for whioh tney were liablo is to-onm» mence from first payment. In the case of the Kotorua railway the line not being opened is cumbered with difficulties about ratepayers, In the ease of the Waicnea railway the condition is added that tho line is to be at once worked in connection with Government lines. The information asked for comprises all specifications, plans, etc., together with particulars and capital,

A charge against Waring Taylor lias been laid by Jellicoe, an English'solicitor, at the instance of Jonas Arundel, residuary legatee, for embezzlement and misappropriation of ponies received for sale of Bank New Zealand shares left to Ijrneßt Arundel, brother of the legatee, left by May some years ago. Waring Taylor is at present ot Bulls. It is understood that a firm of solicitors in Wellington has also been instructed by the legatee, under a will of which Waring Taylor was trustee, to proceed against him.

After several yoars oxpenence m supplying watches for the colouial market, Littlejohn and Soa, of Lamb'ton 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 manufacture of large quantities on a uniform plan, that we are enabkd to meet this want, We have now the pleasure of introducing our Six Guinea Hunting Silver Levor. This witch, being simple in design durable, highly finished, and aocurate.fulfils, all the requirements of a pocket timekeeper A written guarantee for two yoars' will be given with each Sent by post securely packed, on receipt of Post Office order or cheaue.—(Advt\

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