The Wairarapa Daily. SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 1885. THE TOWN LANDS-TRUST.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VII, Issue 1974, 25 April 1885, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 1885. THE TOWN LANDS-TRUST.

There are several points in connection with the approaching election of Town Lands Trustees that require.to be ventilated, and we trust that the candidates concerned will not hesitate to publish their opinions' upon them. The most noteworthy of these refers to the management of tie Park, and the position which Mr Hogg has taken up with regard to it. It will bo remembered that some years ago a sum of money was borrowed for laying out and improving the Park. Messrs A. W. Renall and G. W, Woomoofe were among those who were instrumental in completing the necessary negotiations. Mr Hoqg, according to his own showing, is desirous of converting the Park into a sheep walk, and asserts that the money spent upon it has simply been squandered, Messrs Renali. and Woodroope, however, support Mr Hogg in the pending election, though they must be fully aware what his opinions upon the subject really are. We may be laboring under a misapprehension, for Mr Hogg may have changed liis opinions, That is often done when circumstances render it convenient and desirable to do so. But ut present wo have nothing to do with the views which he may have assumed, but not published. We simply know that lie has advocated a certain course up to wnhin a very recent period, and, until lie announces a change, we must presume that lie still adheres to the views which he has expressed. As it is unlikely that Messrs Woodkoofe and Renall would now be Jn fnvpr of undoing the work in which in tjie past t|)ey Jiave assisted, the position is really unique, It is dosimblo that Messi'B Rkgse and (jntpwood should also express an opinion on the same subject, If they are not fob lowers of Mr Hogg, as is generally supposed they are, it may be presumed that they have ideas of their own as to whether the Park should be an ornament to the town, and be improved year by year, or whether it, should be converted into a sheep walk. We shall be pleased to learn that they are in favor of maintaining the Park, and that they have very decided opinions upon the subject; but when we consider that they were nominated by Mr Hogg, we feel very doiibtfrji, because it is highly improbable that Mr have assisted in forwarding the candidature of gentlemen whoso views are opposed to his own on such a material point, The trio of candidates and tlisir chief supporters cannot under any circumstances be a happy family, Mr Hogg was nominated jby electors who differ with him, yet lie ' gWMp change front without laying himself open to a charge of inconsistency. Messrs Girdwood and Reese must feel bound to take a similar course to his, for, though they i?pn)'l show a fair degree of independence were tfjey to differ, they would pr,oye jeyen a greater degree of inconsistency in one of their principal supporters, who would then stand in the position of having nominated men who are opposed Joljipj. Altogether, the three candj.dal.es andfhejr principal supporters qccupy an unenviable position, and unless they explain themselves we are fqrfled fo conclude that our assertion that they were Dominated for the sake of opposition, and not »» a question of principle, was perfectly correct.

An exchange asks " docs ensilage prosuoo good milk ?" Wo have nevci' tasted ensilage mjjk, our cows having produced all lyc require/J.

A Chinaman jjas died at tlio Duncdin Hospital; it is supposed iron]' il,g c|cfity of opium smoking,

Messrs Whitt and Donaldson hayo an ad vertisement in another column, They have in stock a large quantity of superior furniture, and are prepared to execute orders on the shortest notice. Among the specialities which they montion is an dining table which is of Mr Whitts 1 'sm and their £lB dining and ara\v}ii|'som suits,

At the nomination of camjlMatej for the Greytown Town Lands Tiujst Bjoard on: Thursday to supply the vacancies caused j by the rotatory j'atii'oipnfc of two, luem-: hers, Messrs Bright, Qiilf, Gallaghgr, and : A. Young were nominafcod. The pulling takes place on Thursday, April 30, at the Council Chambers. Mr P. T. Redman has written to the N.Z. Times denying the statement that the Masterton-Mangahao Association had applied for 5,000 acres in the Mangatainoke Block, and the Wellington paper explains that it obtained the information. from i/ijo pf tho Wairarapa papers. As the D.ULV rajbjjuhed the information referred to, it is as wejl jt.o sjate that the Times perverted the meaning ijiE sj.e para- 1 graph, and that wo are therefore in inj way! responsible for the origin of what was published in that paper. The Government is at present sending Professor Kirk 'through the colony to inspect forests. Ha has latterly been in the neighbourhood of Blenheim, and has now left for the JJorth, his intention being to come down jtlie cenlrnj railway line. We should Ij'ko to know what qualifications Professor Kirk possesses for such duties, He is neither a surveyor norapraetigalbughman, and an insnection that is made by ai> officer who is neither one or the other is absolutely worthless,

During the three months ending March 3lßt, 80,000 telegrams were sent from Wellington, exclusive of Government messages. The nearest approach to this, was in Auckland, where the number was 73,117. It is worth noting that the value of the Government telegrams sent during tho same period was £6606 9s Id, as against £5543 4s lid for the correspond-ing-period last year. Members of the present Ministry evidently make a very liberal use' r of the wires.

Letters tif naturalization have, been, issued to a man»named' Henker,—decidr edly a pretty name, for, translated into: 1 English it-would mean hangman.

Wellington Municipal' securities stand higher in the financial market than those of any other New Zealand municipality. The directors of the Theatre Royal| at Wellington about a year ago raised) the rent, and as a consequence they haVe now paid a reduced dividend. The last harvest in Southland lias yielded an enormous quantity of oats. It is estimated that 2,792,782 bushels were obtained from 0,8502 acres, being over forty bushels per acre. The usual weokly meeting of the Mas' terton freethought society will be held to-morrow evening, The proceedings will be rendered attractive by vocal and instrumental music.

Mr Ford, who has been a teacher in the Masterton School for some time past, leaves for Wellington about Wednesday or Thursday, mext in order to assume the mastership of school, to which he lias recentk been appointed. Judging by the views expressed by a number of farmers, it is probable that a considerable area of ground will be put in crop this year. If this is done the importation of grain and flour to the'district will, perhaps, be stopped.

A meeting of the directors of the Theatre Royal Company was held last night. Tho only business of importance was the re-election of Mr Caselberg as chairman. It was decided to continue to hold monthlymeetings and to engage the side room of the Institute for that purpose.

The Lng period of dry weather which has been experienced during the autumn, had the effect of drying up nearly all the streams in the East Coast district, and ruuholders complain of being very short of water, The recent rains haye, however, filled the creeks again and the difficulty is now removed.

Edward Burke was again pqt on his trial at Invercargll),. oil Thursday, for concealing money from the. Official Assignee jn bankruptcy, The jury found him guilty, with a recommendation to mercy, on the ground of previous good conduct, His Honor, in passing a sentence of one year with hard labor, said that the jury had practically found that he had hidden the sum of 205 sovs in Kold, for which it was not in tho power of the Court to commute the sentence. If tho accused divulged what ho had dene with the money lie (His Honor) would make a representation to the Crown on his behalf.

Tho total- receipts of the Post Oflice Department during tho March quarter woro £47,(195 3s sd, as compared with £47,379 8s 2d for tho corresponding period last year. Tho Telegraph Depar - ment yielded £26,77G 12s lid, and £23,40716s 2d respectively. In the Savings Bank 5358 accounts were opened, and 4137 closed during the quarter, as compared with 55f)6 opened and 4287 closed in the first three months of-last year. The deports popted to £335,888 14s lOd, as "against £315,599 ]fal& I; a.nd the withdrawals £320,290 2g 2d, as aornpaved. with £331,70412s Id. The excess of deposits over withdrawals was £5688,12 Bd, while in 1884, the quarter showed an exgess of withdrawals over deposits amounting to £10,10416 sod. During the months of November and December, 1884, 30C0 destitute persons were supported by the South Australian Government. The number (remarks the Kapunda Herald) is exclusive of those in receipt of Government aid at Koringa, Wallaroo, Kadina, Moonta, Port Augusta, Mount Gambier, Penola, Millecent, and Narracoorte. The townships excluded comprise some of the most populous in the provinces, and it is reasonable to injppose that with the destitute in these places added the number would probably bo increased to 4000, Estimating the population of the colony at 300,000, which it probably at the present time does "not exceed, the startling fact is arrived at one out of every 75 persons in South Australia is supported by the Government. Of course, this does not include the crimjnajs who exist at the cost of the country.

Mr Ford wife as follows:—The past week has been damp, and at fcjnfes cold. Rain fell on six days', but iiot heavify. : Tlio total rain-fall for the week'is I'. 850 inches. Rainfall up to present date for the month is 2.220 inches, Singular to state that, .the barometer has been only four mornings k'j.qw 30 inches this month. This, I believe, is something' very'remarkable for New' Zealand. The moan reading for the week is 30.05 inches, and for the month to present time, 30.205 inches. The therimjmeteris gradually creemrig down' to winter's spar f fl point; The mean for' the week js 55 jfalj. iyinc}, at 'tunes strqh'g frpm south-east, and light from, the nortlf. This will bo my last report to you on the v/eat)jer, (is, I leave Mastertoii. iij a fc'w days tjmo, and. wjjafc records I may ii|ako afterwards will not apply to tip's locality. If my short crudo notes on tljo weajw have amused your readers; ping a,if Irishism, "at any rate" they have been serviceable for amusement, and if remembered, they may be of some use to, thoso who are interested in woathcr prognostications. I have, now, only to fcknk you, Mr Editor, for finding a corner in the Baij.y for notes. '' Good-bye."

The British \yar ships syajjable for the dofonce of flfese coj.qiues feifnst Itpsja-n cruisers, apiu'fc fi'Qin the ron, arc tho following;—AibAii'Ass', '9jQ tons, 4guns;. AudiioloiH, 001Q t-0!13, ii guns; Champion, 2380 tons, 14 gyng( Cleopatra, 2380 tons, 14 guns; Cockchafoi l 325 tons, 4 guns; Curacoa, 2383 tons, 14 guns; Daring, 940 tons, 4 guns; Esk, 360 tons, 3guns: Espoir, 430 tons, 4guiiß; Firebrand, 450 tons, 4 guns; Flying Fish, 44f) r tons; f guns; Linnet, 767 tons, 5 guns';' Mcrliri, 430 Lqiij), 4guns; Midge 484 tons, | guns; Pegasus,'! (} gi|iw; Sapphjre, i37Q"fon^)?'gps ! ; Swift, Wkim, spns ; ! hje% MMs] 2guns; Yictor Em'manual,'3o/7 ton|,''2o guns; Vigilant, 835, tons, 5 giji)g j Wanderer, 92S ton?, 4 guns; Wivern, JBOQ tons, 4 guns; 2ephgp, $Q tons, 4 guns. These constitute tho British Squadron in Chinese waters. The following are the Russian vessels at present on the Chinese and Japanoso stations:—Abreck, 1684 tons, 7 guns; Ennak, .1000 ton?, 4 guns; Gornostai, 456 tons, 6gmiß;Miiun, 6000 tons 19 tons; Morge, 900 tons, 7 guns; Opritchnik, 1400 tons, 8 guns; Easfycjfnjlf, tons, 12 guns; Sobol, 400tons,'7guns; } 7 ostock, 400 tons, 4 guns, ' ' ■''■'-■• '

A narrow escape from what might have proved a fatal accident, occurred on one of the up country roads, one wet and stormy night recently. A gentleman, driving his family in a buggy towards home, on turning a sharp bend in the road, Ica.ding Jo a gully, across which only a narrqjjr hrjdge, withjijj handrails was placed, perceived', wjtbm'a short distance, another Vehicle approaching at a rapid pace from the opposite'direction. D) T o roQii) to pass, a collision seemed inevitable.. Jju| tho drivera of the two conveyances were equal to the occasion and wjth admirable' presence pf mind applied their brakes, bringing the horses to a standstill within a fow feet, and the occupants were able to congratulate each other on having had fitted, powerful brakes, and good lamps to their carriages, by Muir and Dixon of the Masterton Coach Factory, who are now building all kinds of vehicles at fabulously low prices. —Advi.

''Mr F.H.Wood lias made further additions to his stock sale at Greyfcown on ,'Thursday next.

The Salvation Army announces that-Staff-Captain Spratt is in Masterfcon, and will'conduct the services this evening and all day to-morrow, '

An advertisement relating to the lease of sections in the Forty Mile Bush, referred to by us yesterday, appears elsewhere. '

It is stated that some of the candidates for seats in the Masfcertoh Town Lands 'Trust intend addressing a meeting of electors in the Temperance Hall on Tuesday next, The Minister of Justice has remitted the fine of £SO imposed upon Mr Spurdle, now Mayor of Wanganui, for having done work for the corporation while he was a member of it. •, ~ .

Tho Buller, Reefton, and Nelson coach, while on the road to Nelson, met with an accident at Moipiko yesterday, though the horses bolting, '■ Thecoach was smashed, but the passengers, among'whom was Remenyi, the celebrated violinist, escaped without injury; _' Church-street is receiving- some attention at the hands of'the corporation staff. The footpath on the Eastern side has been levelled by means of a few cartloads-of silt, and the roadway lower down -has been widened. The work will also tend to improve the water tables in this thoroughfare. A rather remarkable discovey was made yesterday by the workmen engaged in removing debris from the scene of the Te Aro House tire. On one of the shelves which remainedintactin thecarpet department five little kittens, two or three weeks old, were found lying on a mat alive and well, says the N. Z. Times. The fire had been burning all round the shelf, but had not in any way harmed the playful kittens, A corespondent who hf|s put in a lot of turnips for sheep, asks us which is -the best way to feed them qff, He says that ho has asked some of his neighbors, and tl)ey tell him to dp nothing but just turn pii his sheep; but he considers this to be wasteful. We may say that it is usual in New Zealand to allow sheep tq feed on the turnips as they stand in'the field, but the habit is a very wasteful one. Now that wire-netting can be obtained at such a low price, the field can be worked off in sections of any size. It would not take a couple of boys long to pujl an aero of turnips, If the turnips aro left }n the ground, at least 50 per cent, are. simply spoiled, because tho sheep eat off the top parts, and the remainder rots in tho ground. Systematic feeding such as we have suggested would undoubtedly pay,

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