The Wairarapa Daily. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1885. THE EMPIRE CITY.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VII, Issue 1915, 14 February 1885, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1885. THE EMPIRE CITY.

When firat Wellington was called the Empiro City the appellation was used by Auckland journals to ridicule a struggling town which, w,as unworthy of taking the place of the northern gapital as the scat of Government. The tjnxe, howevev, is rapidly approaching when the -'-'ugly duckling" that was. formerly fluted by the Auckland 'Wan" will turn out to be the finest bird in the colony. It is quite I evident that trade and population are increasing simultaneously in Wellington, • that property there is slowly but surely f acquiring a high value, and that the future of the town is assured. Those who are j wont to sneer at Wellington attribute 3 what little progress is observable there to 1 the patronage of the Government and the Civil Service, but these advantages, though undoubtedly great, do not account for the strides towards prosperity which are so apparent. The backbone of Wellington ? is not the big wooden building, but its grand harbor which must for all time ' give Port Nicholson a pre-eminence in the Southern Seas. Another great point now in favor of Wellington is tho fact that during the last few years some of its merchants and business men have displayed enterprise in extending I its trade both by sea and land, Through . the exertions of men like Mr Nathan, a second railway, is being expended to open up back country with the town. It iB projects of this character rather than Go- 1 ' ernment patronage that is making Wellington. There waß i time when the merchants and public men of Wellington

were sluggish and sleepy, and even now they havo not the "push" in them which ia cliaractembic of Auckland residents, but. they are beginning to realize what may bo accomplished with their grand ■harbor, and by obtaining improved communication with country districts. .It is said that house rents are rising; in Wellington,- and that for the past "twelve months it has been difficult -to- obtain vacant tenements, We believe this sign to ho one of apor'manent rather than an evanescent prosperity, and that there'is ho better investment in the colony than fchepurchaseoflandintho Empiro City.

~ Tenders for a room suitable for tho .meetings of tho Maatorton Fanners' Club .close to-day. ... Messrs Lowes & lorns have an additional entry of 350 first-class lambs in the wool by Lincoln-rams from heavy Roinney ewes.

Tenders aro invited for logging up about fifteen acres of bush. The work can be inspected on application to Mr J. Colway, Lower Manaia, " ,

MrR, Nichollswas..the successful.ten-: derer for painting a cottage'for Messrs .Williams & Barker on the EducationReserve Masterton.

: A culvert on the main road, opposite Mr D. Donald's residence, Manaia, collapsed yesterday, and is in a dangerous state for traffic. The Borough.authorities are taking active steps-to-repair ■' the damage. . ;....-.

Tobacco culture is receiving, ment in Tauranga as far as successful growing is concerned; Mr Buckland has cut some plants, the leaves of which measure 38 inches In length and 17 inches in width, and the second growth is already giving evidence of a substantial crop,

The President of the Nelson Chamber of Commerce has observed that it is not a fact that the late change of Ministry was followed by a change in the face of nature. He thinks a rise of a penny in the pound in the price fif frozen meat, twopence in wool, and a shilling a bushel in wheat, would have a greater beneficial effect on the colony than any change of Ministry.

A great Salvation Army demonstration is announced for Monday evening next at tlio Maflterton barracks on the occasion of the visit pf Staft'-Captain Barritt (A.D.G.). Tliis officer lias been in this colony but a short time, and is commonly termed the "LancashireM" S« vW e.Q«i« ct « meeting at Carterton on Tpe.sday evening, when the Army Band will be m attendance.

Our readers will notice from our advertising columns that the Rev. L. M. Isitt is to re-deliver his lecture on General Gordon in the Wesleyan Church on Wednesday week. The sad fate of this Christian hero has increased the public interest in him, and we confidently predict that oven 3. Jarger audience than that which greeted the' lecturer on his first essay will gather on the evening of the twenty-fifth.

To-day we regret to have to announce the death of one of the oldest and most renpected settlers in the Lower Valley. We allude to Mrs Wm. Mitchell of Morrison's Bush, who was taken ill on Friday morning and died in less tjjap hdi-m----hour afterwards. Mrs Mitchell was, qne of those persons, who, had numberless friends and no enemies, and wjll consequently be greatly missed in the Valley. We understand the cause of 4eath was heart disease.

Mr Richard Marsh, of Auckland, writes to a paper there as follows: —"The occasion of a dreadful murder in Otago, of a man named Meldrum, who was stabbed to death, gives me an opportunity to ask your kind assistance to make known a yery simple manner of stopping [excessive hemorrhage. It was stated in the report that'the unfortunate man bled to death for the want of surgical assistance. I should like to know the reap* !# so many are content to be in ignorance pf the most simple remedies in surgery or physic and oan do nothing to help themselves or another in such an emergency. What a doctor can loam surely any man can practice, unless his intelligence be pf a very low order indeed. This man, Meldrum, was carried in a litter by sixteen men, not one of Jwhom appears to have known that common salt applied to a severed artery will, in a few minutes, stop the bleeding, This is a practice with somo stock-owners, Tlio rationale of this method will, I think, bo admitted to be simple to understand. Tho action of the salt very soon contracts the opening of the vein or artery. I believe that I have saved life in this manner more than once, In caso of a dangerous cut in the arm or leg, most men would inatinctivoly apply a fcurniquct, but people generally are probably unaware of the effective styptic I have mentioned.

There TO W excellent down stair )io«so at the Theatre 'Jtpyal last evening whon Mr A. F, Martin, assisted by several local amatuers presented a, maty entertaining programme. Before tlie doors opened Mr H, Pearson's private brass band discoursed some popular airs in excellent time and tune, The first item on the programme was an overture by the Masterton String Band, which was played in the band's usual artistic syfcle. Mr Martin then appeared in several character sketches, "The Antiquated Sermonist," "The Local Whip," and " Fitz Jones the M.P." introducing ventriloquial business for which he received rounds of applause, A step dance by Mr W. Parkes brought, down tho house and was vociferously redemanded. Mr Mansell followed with " The Babies on our Back," and was well received. Mr Martin gave a couple of recitations, one from Shakespeare and Sujcidc," which were well delivered. A dance by sfcr f ; O'Connor was encored, "Dinna ye hear it'-''and "She laughed behind her fan," the latter fyein.g a character sketch, by Mr A. iprtirij'Tjrers well rendered and loudly applauded. Mr J, Devonshire then gave a stump speech in his well known style, and was frequently interrupted by hearty rounds of applauso. A jig by Mr Archie Martin was redemanded, " When I was a Maid" and "The Wandering Minstrel" by Mr Martin were really excellent pieces of acting and the perforator deserved the frequent applause he received. After an interval and a well played overture by the band, Mr Martin appeared in his ventriloquial business, " Merry momonts with the boys." Instead of the usual dolls Mr Martin has four or five small boys appropriately dressed, who work their jaws while the ventriloquist puts the words in their mouths, the effect being very amusing. Mr Martin'B immitation of a saw, the spepherd calling his dog, &c, were very good but the piece to bring down the house was the "Modern Miraculous Curing" a la Milner Stephens, in which the acting by the youngsters was immense. To-night Mr Martin appears again, where we trust he will get a bumper house.

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Mr P. H, Wood has made several additional entries to his various stock sales.

Mr James Aitkeii is appointed DeputyRegistrar of Births and Deaths for the district of Carterton.

Out of a long list of applicants Mr W. S. Falkner of Wellington has been selected to fill the office of Librarian to the Atheiuoum.

. Official notice is given -in another column that the Masterton Volunteers will parade for exercise at 7.30, p.m. on 2Gth February. ' "Wo hear that Messrs F. Hood and T. Shaw have taken the Club Hotel stables. Messrs Lowes & loms make several additions to their sale for Wednesday next, including—nineteen young Lincoln rams, and six quiet springing heifers. We understand that if the public prove by tho numbers using the Excursion trains to the Hutt and Kaitoke, that it is a thing wanted, it is tho intention of the Railway department to continue them, and to run other excursions to the Wairarapa stations. A general meeting of tho Wairarapa Jockey Club was held at the White Hart Hotel, Carterton, on Thursday afternoon. Mr Tfincred's notice of motion that rule 27' be rescinded and that the weights in all handicaps remain as at first-.pfficially declared was passed. Several new. members were ejepted andarrangemeiits made for the Autumn meeting to be held, on the. 19th and 20th insts;

S, C. Boddy hasboen appointed Postmaster at Bunnythorpe, Wellington District, and L. Storey at. Woodville." The' following new post offices .have, been opened.;—Bunnythorpe, Wellington ; Dovedale, Nelson; Hillend, Dunedin ;' Jerusalem, Wanganui; Karelcare, Auckland ; South Hillden, Invercargill ;■ Wendonside, Dunedin'; Waiotahi, Thames; Little Kyburn, Dunedin;' Mount Ruskill, Auckland. The following have been closed :—Craigieburn, Auckland ; Harcoiirt's Ferry, Hokitika, The gentlemen appointed by the City Council to visit and report upon the Corporation endowment in tho Forty Mile Bush will probably leave Wellingtonsome time next week, It was proposed to start to day, but tho inability of one of the counojllors, to leave business prevented this arrangement being carried out, It was therefore found heccossaiy tppq.stpone the time mentioned,, in order to suit Mr W. W, McOardle, who has offered to accompany the visitors, and' whose local knowledge and assistance will render it unnecessary to employ a siji'vcypr at Masterton.—Times.

During last week the Eaiapoi Woollen Company gpnipjeted the erection of one of the largest steam pumps in the district the same "to be used fpr supplying the works, and in case qf an outbreak gffire It is op of the Cameron's double action ram pmnpg, mi Is PJfflbJe of lifting and distributing g(j,OQO galjgnj qf water an hour. In presence 0? pf pjreotors and a representative pf tjje Insurance Companies it was tested on Friday last. Within two minutes after the signal was given hose was laid and a strong jet of water being thrown against the chimney stack. Although there was a strong N.E. wind blowing, % fqrco of water was sufficient to go quite over tfye large building and. nearly to the top of fj'ie'staek, jpjijph is 82ft in height. It will supply tou/sctsqf hose and give a full head of water out" of fin jets at the same time in different parts of the mill. As the steam is always on at the engine there will be no difficulty on the part pf a 'dozen persons with the appliances at hand at ajy gutbreak of fire/ whilst the 'water''power can ajsp be augmented with, powerful steam' jet§ fnsjijo t!)p null ifyjelf, .

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