The Wairarapa Daily. FRIDAY, JANUARY 2, 1885. THE OLD YEAR AND THE NEW.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VII, Issue 1878, 2 January 1885, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. FRIDAY, JANUARY 2, 1885. THE OLD YEAR AND THE NEW.

The old year went out with an earth shake, and the new one came in with a storm, but colonists are callous to portents, and though they may regret a spoiled holiday or apprehend mischief to standing crops, they are not dismayed by superstitious forbodings. The old year has been a memorable one in many respects. In New Zealand it has been a period of agitation and change, We ha,ve witnessed a change in our parliament, a change in our Ministry, and numberless changes amongst our local bodies, At the close of year too, another change was experienced in this district, by the passing away one after another from amongst us, of many early colonists and old settlers, who after' weathering many a stormy winter breathed their last in the genial days of the present summer. The main change to the colony at large.has been the initiation of a new polioy of progress under thebold leadership of Sir Julius Vogel; We hope to see this new departure

bear fruit iii due time and that the publio works scheme launched in 1884 will conduce to the permanent' 'prosperity of the colony of New Zealand. Of coui'se. jn thq.-Wair'urapa we have been out; in the cold' - as far as : public' works are . ooncernwl, ..but' if.' the Colony prospers under' the new enterprises which-have been floated, we must have in 'the general prosperity. Mr Balance's new settlement regulahave a.-fair chance .of increasing ourpopukfiion-and th o prod net ive a rea of pnrland, ThisnVnyidtnosf compensate us for the loss of our through railway line, . aiid'.settli'rs' iri: .this district".who paid a reduced Property. .Tax a. few. days ago will -riot forget that- they owe a partial relief-from a most obnoxious burden to Sir Julius Vogf.l. Our .locs]...public"; works' have during the past year been a sort of tii'ii'ddle.'' An organised and active .opposition to the. County Council has done tiiucli to mar its practical utility as a road making body, and the bursting up of old road* board boundaries has' also been detrimental to the'construction and repairs of local lines. Possibly when the unfortunate differences of 1884 are adjusted there, may be found -increased activity' in road construction but atpresent ;the position of' our.numerous local bodies is anything but. * satisfactory. In spite, however,, "of these drawbacks, country settlers have been fairly prosperous during the past year, arid in the Forty-Mile Bush substantial progress.has been made in clearing and grassing bush lands. Hundreds of men are now constantlyemployed up-country in felling bush and bringing land into cultivation. There has .during the past year been a marked increase not only in the population of our country districts but also in their productive capacity. The seed, too, has been sown in 1884 of many new agencies which will materially aid our future developemeht. Town and country are moving ahead—slowly possibly—but they are moving, and we are quite certain that they are neither standing still nor retrograding In film borough of Masterton numerous handsome buildings have been constructed during the past year which demonstrate practically the confidence which capitalists have ■in the future of the town. The fact too that from January to December the demand for house accommodation has exceeded the supply in this town has been one of our consolations. Trade has been fairly good and if there is not a general feeling of. content in the community there' is certainly one of hopefulness, We expect to go a-bead during the year 1885 and possibly the spirt we are now making may last a year or two longer. Those who are prudent will, while the fat years last, make provision for the lean ones that will inevitably succeed them,,

A call for volunteers to explore the Puketoi County is made in our advertising columns by Mr John Cross, of Gflenside, Tenui, The Btart is to be made during the first week in February. A combination consultation on the Island Bay Cup and the Hutt Park Cup, is announced by " Good Faith" in another column, which is spoken of favorably in Wellington where its promoters are well known. The annual cricket match between the Greytosro and Wellington Working Men's Clubs was piaygij in Stewart's paddock yesterday afternoon, after a pleasant game resulted in a win for the Qreytown team by runs to 2G. Unfavorable weather having delayed the survey of the Fitzherhferfc Block, the Wellington Jlanawatu Railway Company have found it necessary to postpone the day of sale tp the middle of February, Lithograph plans of the Block will shortly be. distributed. The Examiner states the Pahiatua settlers express considerable dissatisfaction at Mr Girdwood's delay in starting the projected dairy faotory, and consider that ■their guarantees of support have lapsed in consequence. Several now talk of exchanging their cattle for sheep, A correspondent writes to us as follows: — 1 "If one of your children leave a hammer on the road nearly in front of your houae, and a man comes along and picks it up (the mother sees the man pick the hammer up), have I any remedy, legal or otherwise, to get it back, if asking for it personally fails." Our correspondent undoubtedly has a remedy, and can sue for possession qf the ljammer.

Dr Schwarzbach, M.D., .the eminent specialist in diseases .of the eye, ear, and throat, will visit Masterton 'on the 10th inst., swJ may be consulted at the Club Hotel for one week. The doctor's consulting room has, we are informed, been thronged with patients during his present stay in Wellington, and he has performed a large number of successful operations, including five for the removal of squint, one for cataract extraction, and three for artificial pupils. One delicate operation was the removal of an eyeball to save the other eye from becoming blind through sympathy.. We trust there are no serious cases of this kind in this neighborhood but no doubt ;here are many sufferers who will be glad to avail-themselves of Dr Schwarzbach's visit.

The annual soiree of the Greytown Cricket Club was held on New Years Eve. Although there was not more than 30 couples present, it was one of the most enjoyable held for some time. The refreshments wero supplied by the ladies of Greytown and were all that could be desired. The music was supplied by Messrs Lundqvisfc, Varnham, Lewis, and Bernard, Messrs Varnham and Knell filled the office of M.C,'s to the satisfaction of all. Several ladies and gentlemen from Wellington ivore present, including some of the cricketers, who seemed thoroughly to enjoy themselves, During the evening some foolish person rang the fire bell which, of course, caused quite a sensation for a short time, Rapp & Hare arc instructed to Bell at mill prices the following goods: Mosgiel Clothing and Hoaiery, Kaiapoi Clothing, Auokland Clothing,' and Wellington Clothing. We intend to clear our large stock at immense reductions, and offer a bonus of 2s in the & cash to all purchasers to the value of £l. Don't forget the address.—Advt. Thick heads.—Heavy stomachs, bilious conditions—" Wells' May Apple Pills"—antibilious, cathartic. 6d and la. N. Z. Drug Co. A'Wise Deacon,—"Deacon Wilder, I want you to tell me how you kept yourself and family so well last season, when all tho rest of ue have been sick eo much and have had the doctors running to ua bo often." "Brother Taylor, the answer ifl very easy. I used Hop Bitters in time, and. kept ..my family well and saved large dootor's bills, Four shillings worth of it kept us all well and able to work all the time and I will warrant it cost you and most of yofef neighbours £lO to £IOO apiece to keep siok the same time. I fancy you k ll take njy medicine hereafter." See

The Masterton Town Lands Trust meets this evening, ■•-■ ; yyv Mr G. S. W. Dalrymple lias presented; more -relics to;the Masterton;. '

' Messrs Lowes '& loms hold'- ah- extep. sive sale o£ furniture,; fepeiy,- groceries;--and'sundries to-morrow. - We have received from Mr W.H. Westhi; the .local agent, a neat office calendar,' published by the Northern Insurance Co. During the late holidays the hotels of Masterton- were crowded, out.by. ,(ip. unusually large influx of visitors. • ■ Mr -T. W. Shute; the veteran newspaper runner of this torn,' is, we are sorry to' hear,- laid up and'under the charge of 'tlfo doctor.' • ■••• •' ■" A perambulatoriastened- to-our office back, door on the nigiitof the 31st wants an owner. • 'At 11.25 on' New 'Year's ,Eve ; a smart shock of earthquake was felt in Masterton.-. ....... - Tenders are invited.by Mr G; Fannin; Architect, for the. erection of a. com;jnodious.two story: .dwelling .in Worksop street. The regular meeting of the Farmers!;: Olub will be held to-morrow at '3,30 -to discuss the Pastoral Show and Dajry Factory questions, ' . •' j Mi Pearson's .band. played a selection! of 'musio yesterday-morning'under the por-tice-of the, ; . Theatre -Royal, which waslistened to With pleasure'by a large and -appreoiative,aiidience.. On and after the fourteenth of .January mail coacltyviU'deave.Tiriui.at half? past' Severf^;mr ,: to:oatbh' thrtwo' o'clock train atMastertonfor Wellington, enabling Whareama residents to reach the Empire Oity.onthe.sameday. •, . A.lad named Hopkins, who .-resides at Masterton, while: riding-in a hack race yesterday at : Island Bay, slipped off through his horse stumbling and was kicked by one or two of the other horses and received seriouß injuries. He lies in .a critical condition,

Very general complaints have been made of the difficulty of procuring information as to the time of the arrival and departure of trains during the late holidays, The notices inserted in the newspapers referred the publio to certain posters whioh apparently existed only in the imagination of the Railway Department.

On New Yeara Eve the Carterton band paraded as usual, but the weather seemed to have had a detrimental-effect upon the music as we have never heard much worse. Perhaps the members of the band had riot got use to their new leader, (We mean the elderly gent who endeavored to march in front struggling with a tin whistle). What a pitty it was he had not gone to -bed, sooner, The amouut pf applause he received, however, the poor man seemed to interpret intp a license to make a fool of himself worse,

The heavy downpour yesterday morning completely spoiled all holiday-making, The Featherston Race Meeting and the Caledonian Sports were postponed till today, and the Committee of Management of the Presbyterian School picnic, after due deliberation decided to hold over their gathering till Monday when we sincerely hope the little ones will be able to bask in the sunshine. '

There was a fair muster this morning of the public at the Caledonian Sports in the Park oval. The officers and Committee q{ the Society rolled up well, and in spite of the unfortunate adjournment .the meeting promises to he n success. The Society may be congratulated on the new ground it has secured for its annual gathering, The pretty oval with the surrounding shrubberies and trees, makesa picturesque as well as a convenient site for athletic sports. ' During the heavy thunderstorm that passed over Carterton on Wednesday afternoon the- lightning which was very I vivid struck and shatterred a large tree just opposite Mr King's house on the otljer side of the Kailway line. The downpour pf raiiuvas very neavy and the continuance of 'the same through the night and Thursday forenoon pjifa stop, to any thing like New' Year festivity in Carterton. The picnic in connection with St Mark's church Sunday. School had tp be postponed, and altogether Carterton presented a very washed out appearance. The larrikins on New Year'js eve collected in Queen-street in considerable numbers, and commenced firing cracjcera and other noisy pursuits, The police immediately proceeded to disperse them but the skeleton army broke up into three gangs and went ''on,mischief bent' 1 in three differrent directions. Th§. feelings of the gangs may be imagined when they found a policeman quietly following each of. the several detachments, Gang No 1 started a small conflagration in the centre of Queen-street, blocking the traffic in that thoroughfare. Gang No 2 took hurdles.from Lowes & lorns yards and barricaded Chapel-street. Gang No. • 3. went to. the southern end of the town and gave a pyrotechnic display in thai/ locality.. The glare' at this, end of the town'attracted th e police, and while they were absent from the oentre .of the town gang, No. 1 and 2 joined forces invaded the garden of- the police'station,' and stripped its potato patch; • Later - on'the fireball was rang, a piece of string Having been attached to. the clapper.., Several carts were turned updddo)vn, gates wer,e unhinged, and horses and. cattje let put. No serious damage jyas done, hut tji.e spirit of mischief to decidedly abroad.

NEGLECT IS OFTEN AS FERTILE 4 CAUSE OF SUFFERING as the disease itself. Human natijre) warned as It s by repeated examples, is prone'fo forgot the salutary lessons they ; inculcato and apt to IfISD by deferment, the good It may reclove from prompt W&iMyj) oction. When the means a o within our grasp, it, is ftlniflat jinftil to allow their oscapo, alid' hoso who byoflonjf (jjp virtues .of UDOLPHO stand forever self-crimtaated awl npr^fci), Don't pie in the house.— 1 "Bough on Rats"clears out rats, mice,beetles, roaches,' bed-bugs, flies, ants, insects, moles, jaokabbits, goph§js, 7i<}-N. Z. Drug Company.