The Wairarapa Daily. MONDAY, JANUARY 12, 1885. SAMOA.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VII, Issue 1885, 12 January 1885, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. MONDAY, JANUARY 12, 1885. SAMOA.

The NaTigator Islands (called also Samoa) consist of a group of nine islands, chiefly of volcanic oriein, in the South Pacific Ocean, to the Northeast of the latter, in lat. 13' 30 S., and long. 169-173° W. Tho area of tho group is calculated at 1,075 .square inilos, with a population of 36,800, The vegetable products are the bread-, fruit, cocoanuf, banana, paliii, orange and lemon trees, pineapples, yams, coffee, nutmeg, wild-sugar cane, and many other important plants Trade with Europe is chiefly carried on through German houses. The Government is vested in hereditary chiefs. This is the group which it is rumoured Sir Julius Vogel is about to annex in opposition to the will of tho Imperial government. Sm Julius is apparently anxious to come into collision with Prince Bismarck, and to anticipate; the German Empire in taking possession of Samoa. To outsiders the action of the New Zealand appears to be an absurdity. Germany has vested interests in Samoa, and New Zealand lias. none. Why then should we inter-, fere? The British Empire will not hack our claim and we are about as able to enforce it in the -teeth of Germany as a mouse iatp'bpld its own cat.. What a restless mortal' ;,Si| Jofcjol Vooel m'u?t:be ;to take up; aiahioan (pation at'ajftand -whatai jrash ffia.n. hejs. :•%■;• jjj%fere in'.supji- a fatter withou) jjirX authority J ■fosjeii 1 ; td'i hU/j?r6'pw?d:laW-suH- withVthi. flaw J

Zealand Times. It is hardly credible that His Excellency the Governor will allow him to annex o_r play at. annexe ing, Sanloa-.' The Premier may have consented to a step of the kind being taken, hut then no one is much surprised at anything which Mr Stout dbes. TJn't legal and political pundit 'Mt Buckley has also been consulted it is said, and if, the Colonial Secretary could only bo' transported to Samoa _wlien- it is uij'niixed there, might be some, reasoh for 'group. Stiff we'trust that the'Hinemoa will not lie despatched to "The Navigators" till the sentiments of-the colony ara known on this particular question, the present Government are more secret and, reserved • than their predecensors' and information as to- their plans only leaks out from indirect, sources. Sir Julius Vogel apparently takes an Auckland. paper partly into his confidence'' and the Wellington papers which ha\e hitherto been regarded as Ministerial organs are in despair .and have to take their inspiration from an Auckland contemporary instead of from the Ministerial ■Oh/ambers of the Government buildings,

The Treasurer of - the ' Masterton Hospital acknowledges the receipt of £1 5s from Mr Tatham's station supplementary list, Messrs Stephens and Gorten advertise a long list-of stock for their second market sale at Woodville .which-is-fixed for Thursday the 15fch'inst.

. ■ ..Mr-W-. Catt of Cartertori'auhounces the receipt,'.of confectionary of everydes-.. criptiqnathiswell-known shop.,. ■ A'ratbpa'per draws our attention to the catapult nuisance which is now prevalent in Masterton, and whichVrequire3 to be kept in" check. .'. MrFitzgerald, the well-known Wellington chemist, : notifies that Heilbron's German. WorinCakeß and Fitzgerald's Kbromiko Extract are'patented,. ■ MrSeptimils Bacon,has applied for a patent for an improved 'school desk oalkd the "simplex." ; The fifth competition for Lientenant Wiltons special prize was' fired on Saturday, The following were the highest, scores:—Corpl. Kibblewh'ite 64 Vol, Kummer 52, Lieut Cameron 52, Vol. Bright 60i Vol. W. Welch 50, Vol. 0, Bentley 47, Vol, G. Bentley 47.. A' Wellington paper' is informed that Messrs.' Chapman, and FitzGerald, as solicitors for Mr Nicholas Reid, have accepted service of a writ issued at the suit of Mr Andrew Young, claiming £SOOO damages for slauder and defamation of character of the plaintiff and his wife by words spoken concerning them by the wife of the defendant, Mr E, Shaw.is solicitor for the plaintiff. The following were the number of votes recorded at the late Government Insurance Association Election "for the unsuccessful candidates:—Johnson 927, Kitchen 643, Mills 843, Fitzherbert 666, Macdonald 462, Fraser 397, Macdougall 391. Warren 3SO, Bishop 336, Clark 280, Powles 280, Lockie 207, Stuart 200, Maginnity 170, Kemberl4B, Ahearne 148, Phillipa 133, Smith 120, Howorth 117, M'Crodte 112, Dwan 106, Kennedy 87, Cook 72, Augarde 59.

Dr Schwartzbacly the specialist in ear, eye, and throat disease, arrived in Mas.terton on Saturday ovening, and took up his quarters at the OUlb'. Hotel. The doctor has already bad numerous visitors from local residents,..' Some of his Wellington patients, haye also followed him uphero for further,treatment, As his stay in Masterton will be very brief, anyone desirous of consulting, him should call at as early fl date as possible. After dark on Saturday evening a boy was observed to sprinkle buildings as he, passad'.by them, from a bottlo,- When daylight returned it: was found'that the yoang miscreant had been throwing coal tar on the premise's of Messrs' Morris Tierney, Haskel,. Feist, Fielding and Chamberlain,' The damage done to Mr Feist's building alone is estimated at £l6. There is, we are happy to state, a chance of:the perpetrato! of this piece, of wanton mischief being traced.

On,' Saturday. ajtbrnpon Mr Harry. Vaugha'n brought a.oart wopdjinto.. tpffn'ahd.pulled.up.at.Caselborg's store,. The horse'wis persecuted-with the flies, and in endeavoring to get rid of his tor-, mentors managed to shake the blinkers off,: and before-Mr;Taughan could seize th'airfiins-the-gallop up the directimroj the. ; Poit office,' |e^i|- : shouted and •etood = : Uii ■ : the • waymg their/hands.' •wildly,- inH'one.'mari,".-with remarkable •presence of mind. and decided pkok, threw, his hat'at the'already too much affrighted animal, causing it to Bwerve/off the direct line and como into contact with Mr Perry's shop at the. corner of Churchstreet,-, smashing the -verandah post;-' wicket gate, a.nd doorstep, and doing otherdamagehefore.it.was.seoured, ■ A number of willing helpers soorTgot.'the horse and cart to rights, the horse being worse in condition and the owner poorer in pocket, for the unfortunate occurrence,

Very little is known, writes the-Napier Telegraph, about the home industries practiced in the Seventy-Mile Bush, more especially by the Scandinavian womenfolk. They are adepts at carding and spinning wool, and from the raw fleece wiil turn out excellent knitted socks, and other woollen garments." At lace making too they are most industrious, and; some very beautiful specimens of this industry are manufactured in many a bush cottage. If the ladies pf this district knew'how ■much good they cb«hj <}o by patronising these local industries we are '.certain they would do so, The bush people are yery poor in money and theyare probably disposing of real lace at much under its wholesale market-value..... " •-. •'■■■

. A.sad-case of jealosy is reported as having occurred at Tangier Island, Acomac Co,, Va, ADr Walter, who had taken gut the course of lectures, set up inpractice in Tangier Island, and becoming popular, soon had a large clientele. After a tirao he left to. tse out his second course of lectures and degree, During his ; absence a Dr Pitts started practice jn tjje same place. Dr Walter, upon- receiving his degree, returned, and was .sought forby his old patients, Professional jealously was at once awakened. Bad.words, &c, were indulged in. One day.. Dr Pitts' Invited Dr Walter into his surgery and locked.the door, A quarrel, took plaoe, in which Dr Walter was killed. Dr Pitts was tried in another, district, and found guilty of. murder in the second degree j he was sentenced to eighteen years in the'; penitentiary. •. .' " Hupp fc.Hare ore instructed to sell nt' mill prices, the follnwinsr gnoda:. .Mosgiel Oloihins and Hosiery, Kaiapiii Cii'thinij, Auckland' Clothing, and, Wellington 'Clothing. We intend 'to clear \ritir large Btock at immense'reduciicns, and. offer a' : bbnnstif 2< in the '■'& cash toallpufcbasers to ' the"yaltifl of : £li Ijdn't format thß;, addreH. ;^yT.,y ■•/■.■' • ' ;•'", v.'j JdOJP?: BwajX woHjf ; : {s|itile^ 1 aew' constipation,. :$ sisi Jf«IH;V(Jt: Sydney ijenepl Aunts', -' ■ . '-. '.

Mr Wardell R'M. intimated this morning when an uninvporj&nt case was brought before, Miff fromjenui that it would ho 'more convenient to suitors for the local J.P's of the Whareama to dispose of such cases, '' -'.:

It has been reported in Masterton that Dr Diver was dead, but we learn from the Times that he had a change fpr-the bettor last evening, -.and is now said'to-be rapidly* recovering. :. ;-; ~;-...

The following are the : corrected figures received front the'-Loan Agents...-"Total aWpiiiit tendered fot'waa fourmilUona one', hundred and thirty thousand pounds. Tenders at £99 6s-6d, receive6s percent. The average price of the loan was £9910s fid. Subscriptions • to -tho • Small Farm Settlement Association' must be paid today or the names of, .'members in arrears will be struck off the roll.' It is probable that'an important meeting of members will he'held on Friday next to adopt rules and to elect officers. A meeting of the Masterteu Opaki Jockey Club convened for Saturday evening last was well attended, Mr Lowes the president being in the chair, After the minutes, of,. the, preyjous- meeting had been read- and -confirmed the Secretary read a letter from Mr' James Macara tenderinghis resignationas a member of the Club.-, It. was resolved that Mr Macara be asked to reconsider his decision. The secretory' said' that the meeting had been convened to consider whether it wopld not be advisable to hold an Autumn meeting, Without, a; second ■meeting' lie feared that the balance, available for im.proving-- the new 'course" would' be very small. The president while shpportirig the proposal for; .an. Autumn", meeting hoped that the-promises given by members to furnish.labor and teams for the new course obtained, should not be overlooked, After some'discussion, it'was resolved on the ..motion of'Mr Muir that an Autumn meeting be held on St Patricks day (March the .Wtli) and'tlia following programme.-was.-.ajreed Handicap, £4O; Hack Hurdleßaco, £ls'; Opaki Autumn'• : Handicap -£75-;' Novel" •Race,£3o; St Patricks day Handicap £4O! Hack Racer £loi'Consolation, £25-; .',..•■•. .•:.,'.'.■;■

'A Wise Deacon,—''Deacon Wilder, I .want you to tell mo how'you kept yourself and family so well latt season, when all tho-reat of us hare been sick so much and have had the doctors running to us so often," '■Broth'ir Taylor, the anawi* is very easy. I used. Hop Bikers in • tima, .and kept my .ftpiily well and-saved large doc'or's bills Fonrshilingi worih of it kept,us all well and;able to work.all-tbo time aud I will warhnt it. cost you'arid most of your neighbours £lO to CIOO ap'ece.to;keep;BicK.thfi same time. I fancy you,ll take myme'dicine kereifter" See ' NF.OLECT IS OFTEV AS FERTILE A CAIHE OF SUFFERING m the diseise itself. Humm.nature, warned as It s bv reported examples, is proni to f rget tho salutary lessons they Inculcate and apt to lose ny ileferment, the good it may recleve from prompt and decisive action. When the means a e within our grasp, It U almost Blnful to alio i their.escape, aud h'se wao overlook the v:rtue9 of UDOLPHO WOLFE'S SCHIKDAM AKOMATIO SCHNAPPS must stand forever aalMmlnate'd and reprqai W.