The Wairarapa Daily. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1884. RAILWAY EXTENSION TO EKETAHUNA.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 6, Issue 1847, 24 November 1884, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1884. RAILWAY EXTENSION TO EKETAHUNA.

The extension of the railway to Eketa lnraa, whether considered as a colonia question, a County question, a Forty Mile Bush question, or a Masterton question is, we venture to affirm, a necessity. It is a matter for regret that Mr Hawkins has placed himself in antagonism to it, and that he has succeeded in bringing the County. Settlers' Association to oppose it, and by a surprise motion, obtained an adverse vote from a Masterton meeting, The feeling, however, both in Masterton and among the members of tho Association, is against Mr Hawkins' railway raid. We understand that at the meeting of Association delegates called for Wednesday next Mr Hawkins' action in this matter will be challenged, and we feel sure that it the railway question is fairly placed before a public meeting in Masterton, Mr Hawkins will find himself in a minority. At the former meeting the motion against the railway was kept a profound secret till the day of the meeting, when we obtained by accident a copy of it and published it, too late, however, to give settlers a fair opportunity of protesting against a rash and mischievous proposal. From a colonial point of view, the extension is justified by the extent of waste land it will open up and by the large area of timber country which will be then available for a market, From a County point of view the extension will lead to a centre from which County roadd will radiate. The roads will be necessary to the railway, and the railway necessary to the roads. From a Forty-Mile Bush point of Yiew the extension is desirable because the bush settlers regard Masterton as their market town, and do not desire to be driven into buying and selling with either Napier or Palmerston North. They say they can purchase goods,to better advantage in Masterton, and dispose of their produce in this town on more favorable terms. From a Masterton point of view the extension is needed because we cannot afford to let the bush trade we now possess drift to Napier and Palmerston. With tho line open to Eketahuna we shall be in a position to retain at least the bulk of it. Mr Hawkins has evidently mistaken the feeling of the community on this question. We know as a faot that the leading settlers in Masterton, Alfred-

ton, and even in the Whareamn are favorable to the extension to Eltetaliuiin. We .trust lie will'reconsider tliis feature of his prog; amine. His .project for making a conipleto system of .. County roads" with Government. money, .is a good one, and it has a better chance of being carried out if ho leaves the railway question--severely-alone. Cases .have arisen'in medical practico in wliicli'a'dVotor has been billed upon to choose between the life of the mother and'the existence of the infant Dr Hawkins evidently believes that it was necessary to choose between slaying the railway mother and saving his road bantling. Without hesitation ho sacrifices the mother, Older practitioners, however, hold that in this instance-the existence of both mother and child can be.secured, and under such circumstance Mr Hawkins must not be allowed to kill 'the railway, Mr Bitching of Beaumont Whaveama •advertises for tour she.irera..

A rug was lost from a bngsy yesterday in Ohuivli-sirtet. The finder ii requested to reiuni the sametu the Daily Officii. .:■

Mr R. J. Fitt"n i* authorised to collect all accounts due to Mr A, Bich.

At a'fflOß'ing. of Mr E. V. Smith's creditors held on Saturday last, it was resolved to recommend his discharge. Mr Rapp ocoupied the chair.

The meeting of Mr E, B, Bell's creditors convened for to-day fell through for want of a quorum, It is rumored that Mr Stout and Sir Julius Yogel are falling out' We do not see how they can possibly agree. Messsrs Lowes & lnrris add to their stock sale on Wednesday, a line of heavy fat wethers and a well-bred boar. Mr Richd. Nioholls is the successful tenderer for painting and glazing a shop in Queen-Btreet. The Masterton Amateur Christy Minstrels announce their drawing room entertainment, for Friday evening next, The programme, whioh is both varied and attractive, appears in another column. Polls are advertised by the Masterton Road District for works under (1)9 Roads and Bridges Aot at Uriti and Wangaehu. Mr George Coker, of the Foresters' Hall, announces the receipt of bix bales of paperhangmga ex Viotory, containing over two thousand pieces of the newest patterns, He in prepared to supply quotations and samples both in town and country. The treasurer of the Masterton Hospital aoknowledgea the. receipt of £26 10s, being the Brancopeth station list for the current year, and a supplementary station list of £6 from Mr Jas. Stuckey, Ranpitmnau, in addition to an amount previously forwarded, Mrs Ewing has taken the Criterion Hotel, Lambton Quay Wellington, and having re-furnished it offers superior accomodation to travellers and boarders, Mrs Bwing js assisted, by her daughter Miss Bwing who is favourably known in this district having for a considerable period been in charge of the private bar at the Club Hotel.

On Saturday afternoon about fifteen members of the Masterton Cricket Club journeyed to the Upper Plain, where they were joined by several members of the local club. Sides were picked, and a scratch match played, and some good practice was indulged in, On Saturday next the members of the Masterton Cricket Club propose to go to Opaki, The freight on oheese and butter from this Colony to London, has beau hitherto too high, and it is therefore satisfactory to learn from the Ashburton Mail, that the New Zealand Shipping Company have decided to reduce the freight on oheese to London to £4 per ton arid butter to £5 per ton. This is good news for the farmers. Several correspondents have drawn our attention to a letter signed " Traveller" which appeared in the last issue of our contemporary, and which contains a somewhat slanderous and an altogether untrue attack ou Mr W. H, Beetham. It is better, however to let an anonymous slanderer who does not put hiß name to the lie he utters, stew in his own juice, There was a largo attendance of members at the Ma6terj;on»opaki jockey Club meeting on Saturday evening, Mr W, Lowes being in the chair. A very satisfactory list of entries were received, which will bo found in another oolumn, A committee consisting of Messrs Macara. Hill, Cave, J. Bannister, A. Stewart, J, Yates. R R. Welch, T. and E. Chamberlain, J. Hessey, E. Dixon, and R, Campbell was appointed to arrange for improving the new course. One new member, Mr W. Perry, was elected.

The Committee of the Horticultural, Industrial, and Poultry Society requested MrGee.BeethanvM.H.R. to endeavour to get a epeoial train to leave Peatherston for Masterton at 5,15 p.m. on Wednesday next, leaving Masterton on the return journey at 10.15 p.m. A telegram was received from Mr Ashcroft on Saturday to the effect that he had acceded to Mr Beetham's request, This graceful bonces* eion on the part of the railway authorities will be appreciated by the Society and by those residents in the Valley who will'be able to take a run up to Masterton after working houro to witness what promises to be the most successful show of its kind ever held in the Wairarapa. . W. Waring Taylor arrived in Wellington on Saturday last in custody of Constable Grey, yyho apprehended his prisoner at Carnarvon, near Bulla, on Thursday laatf on warrant oharging hjrn with converting to his own use twenty-five shares in the Bank of New Zealand, valued at £250, the property of Ernest Arundel, legatee in the estate of Jameß May, deceased. The prisoner was, shortly after his barkation from the s.s. Hiua, brought before Mr H, S, Wardell, R.M., at the Police Court, Taylor was represented by Mr E Shaw, the prosecution being entrusted to the hands of Mr E. Jellicoe. Upon Mr Shaw applying for a remand till Wednesday next, Mr Wardell, R.M., said that he.should hare to be acquainted with the charge before he undertook to consider the applications—or indeed any application—for bail. Mr Jellicoe explained that at present there were three charges prefered against the prisoner involing a sum of £IO,OOO, and od Mondaynext further charges of fraud would be laid, in whioh another sum. of £IO,OOO was involved. Some conversation here ensued between Sergeant-Major Goodall, Mr Wardell, and Mr Shaw,'and the latter said that he was in a position'to offer the names of substantia) bondsmen. After some further disousaion, his Worship said that he would accept two sureties of £IOOO each. The name of Mr Joe Dransßeld, merchant, Mr John Beck, timber merchant, were submitted as bailmen, and were accepted, The prisoner was then liberated in his own recognisance of £10.06 and two sureties in a like amount, to appear on Wednesday next.

Mr John Watt, Bookseller, Masterton, has now on view a laree assortment of photographs,• Ghriatinas cards, consisting of Wellington, Auckland, Dunedin, Ohfistchurch, and Fiji views, all at the uniform price of one shilling. Mr John Watt invites one and all to come and look at this interesting and attractive collection,—(advt.)

SPOKTIM ; —— +— ,' 1 MASTERTON OPAKI JOCKEY '. -■' CL P-\'';' ': The following are the nominations for ( the Masterton-Opaki Jockey- Club - races:—.. ".""' '-• HURDLE HANDICAP. '. T. Ik-Bill's Surrey ~,. j F. A. Sheath's Zulu .■ '! H. Alexander's Liability T. Kay's Oribbage ! C. F. Vallitnce'B Ingoniar- ' . Jus, Smith's Sir William P. F. Tancred's Home Rule i OPAKI STAKES. HANDICAP. J.'C. Yallance's Pasha ■ ' T.H.Hill's The Slave- ; T and J. Thompson's.Little Scfiib T.H. Hill's Lord Mandeville ; i R, Natahanifi's Hata N. Graco's Kopi P, F. Tancred's Administrator P, F. Tancred's The.Consul P, F. Tancred's Firstwater • R. H; Vallanee's Salvage ; T. Ray's'Kakapo " T. Bay's Pntangitangi A, Eitton's Doncaster I Jas, Macara's Romp; ; .. /'• W, 0. Williams' Gentle Annie . RAILWAY PLATE HANDICAP. J. C. Yallance's Pasha ' T.H.Hill'sGlaicks T. H. Hill's The Slave R, K. Chamberlain's Bucaneer P. F. Tancred's Administrator P. F. Tancred's The Consul A. Fitton's Doncaster G. Bentley's Victory Jas, Macara's Hollo Jas. Smith's Sir William W. 0. Williams' Waituatahai DISTRICT HANDICAP. J. C. Yallance's Pasha T. H. Hill's Glaicks T.H. Hill's The Slave T.H. Hill's Lord Mandeville R. Natahauiri's Hata N. Grace's Kopi , P. F, Tancred's Administrator P, F. Tanored'B The Oonsul P. F. Tancred's Firstwater : P, F. Tancred's Gabble - T. Ray's Kakapo T. Ray's Putangitangi A. Fitton's Doncaster Jas. Macara's Romp i W. 0. Williams' Gentle Annie. l TRADESMEN'S HANDICAP. ' J. C. Yallance's' Pasha i T.H. Hill's Glaicks , T.H. Hill's The Slave 1 R. Natahauiri's True Blue ■ r T, and J. Thompson's Little Swub . T.H. Hill's Lord Mandeville' r P. F, Tancred's Administrator 1 „ The Consul ~ Firstwater T. Ray's Mapo i A. Fitton's Doncaster ) James Macara's Rollo J W. 0. Williams' Waituatahai 3 •< ' << <

I TELEGKAPBIO.

f . » 1 (United Press Association.) 1 Auckland, Monday. John Meehan attempted suicide by j jumping into the harbor on Saturday. a When rescued he said he was tired of 3 life. Pfe had been drinking heavily, > The recent election for the represen- " tation of Tijrirangi riding in Waitemate County Council developed a curious ~ phase, George Laing, the late sitting r member was ousted by his son Marshall a Laing by a majority of one, George r Laing subsequently discovered that ■'. there had been a case of personation, 3 and determined to institute legal pro--0 ceedings; Marshall Laing has tendered ,f his resignation, p Christchukch, Monday.

George Watson, the well-known cricketer died early tjjis njorning, aged 29.