The Wairarapa Daily. MONDAY, MAY 4, 1885. THE EAST COUNTY ROADS.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VII, Issue 1981, 4 May 1885, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. MONDAY, MAY 4, 1885. THE EAST COUNTY ROADS.

Some tinift ago we referred to the estimates for the nuintenance of the main roads in the Comity of VVairarapn East, and commented upon the fact that if they were correct an amount of money would be required during the year which would tax the roKoure? pf the County Council to the utmost. At Friday's meeting of the Works Committee of the Council the matter was taken in hand, and the result is that the amount has been reduced by more than one half, namely from £5334 10s to £2422 6s. The following figures will show the reductions made for each section of road :—Waimata to Whakataki from £314 16s to £165; Whakalaki to Tinni from £503 6s to £382 6s; Tinni to rCahumingi, £672 10s to £519105; Kaliutningi to Masterton, from £1164 10s to £371; superintendence, from £l5O to £75; Eketahuna' to Tiraumea from £523 to £274 2s; Tiraumea to Tinni. from £499 to £241; Te Ore Ore bridge from £535 to £302. The estimate for the road from the Waingawn to the Camp remains unaltered at £lO2 Bs. Whether the members of the Works Committee are of opinion that these sums will be sufficient to prevent the roads from getting into a worse state than last winter, has not transpired. The meeting was •' in committee" and could not therefore be reported, and all the business transacted will, moreover, have to be brought up before the Council at ft regular meeting, to be dealt with there, The Cnstlepoint riding appears to be in a worse position than any of the others, for although the separate rate struck is higher than in either Masterton or Wainuioru, the amount produced will only be £612. As £1532 is required, it is proposed to levy a works rate ot a halfpenny, which will just about meet the deficiency. The cost of maintenance has been apportioned to the different ridings as follows: Castlepoint, £1532; Alfredton, £264; Masterton, £475 ; Wainuioru, £l5O. Tho Committee also took a step in connection with the Waipotia overflow, and the matter istherefore likely to be brought to an issue with the Government, We are

not inclined to comment on the subject until it has been brought up before the Council, luit must say this, that it is high time something decided were (lone, The whole of the summer has already been wasted and there is, now every prospect of further damage being done by floods. '

.Mr G. F. Mansoll is tho successful tenderer for painting the additions which are.beingmadetothe'school,•' ■ 'Mr Crewe, of the Pahiatua Hotel, invites tenders for making additions and alterations and additions to his premises. Tenders close on the lltli inst;

The second, day of tho Wellington Racing Club's autumn meeting has been postponed from Saturday last till Friday next. It is expected that another day will be added.

Mr T. Shaw of the firm of Hood and Shaw, Club Hotel Stables, Masterton,' announces that lie is prepared to break horses to saddle and harness in any part of the Wairarapa. The bar of tho Wairarapa Lake is closed, and it is feared that the lake will rise veiy high'during the winter ami spring, uiiless.a channel, is cut,.

• Mrs Phoebe Wngg notifies iii'another columnthat.;itisher intention to.apply for a renewal of .the license for the Prince' of Wales Hotel, Masterton. A 'similar notification on behalf .of the Eketalmna Hotel is made by Mr James Tonnei\ .: Messrs Lowes and lorns held a general sale on Saturday • last.,'. The attendance, was very large, and all lines wero quitted at satisfactory prices prices. The following were the principal lines sold, Horses, ducks, turkeys, potatoes, oats, furniture, drapery, and sundries, _ The three days heavy rain which has just been experienced, were followed by a veiy severe frost last night. The ground looked perfectly white this morning, awl in some plages no thaw took place till nearly noun, A strong northerly wind set in during the morning, and as the sky is overcast, and the barometer low there is every prospect of more rain,

It is very probable that if anyone were to play or sing the English National air in Russia just now, something not at all pleasant would happen to him, At Saturday night's concert, however, M. Remonyi played tho Russian National Air in reßpoiiso to an encore, and was loudly applauded, Possibly Englishmen consider that any pretty piece of music is worth hearing, no matter what its name may happen to be, Mr Radclifl'and Madame Pauline Rita will make their first appearance in tho Theatre Royal this evening. Judging by all the laudatory reports of their _ concerts, which have reached us in our exchanges, there is a wonderful treat in storo for the public of Masterton. We have already re-published a portion of one of these notices, and our readers may therefore form their own conclusion. The prices will be lower than at the performances given during the week. T|ie company arrived by the mid-day train t.o-dav

During the Reiijenyj concepts, tjje new piano on the stage came in for 3 good deal of attention and admiration, and the general opinion was that it belonged to the company, A IDOt'e splendidly finished instrument lino certainly never been seen in the distrjpt, the top, considering its size, being also very rich, We may say that theatre-goers will have the pleasure of seeing and lwing.it for a longtime to oonie, as It is t))9 property of Messrs Foley & Berkley, fe enterprising lessees 01 the Theatre,

In the Resident Magistrates Court this morning Mr Stratford expressed himself as determined to assist publicans as much as possible in putting down rowdyism in hotel bra, and in a case that was then befpre him, he told the accused that he was making a mistake if he thought he could go into a house, insult the landlord, use filthy language, drive away customers, and behave as badly as possible genorally, That was not a manly thing to do, and he felt very much inclined to inflict a very heavy penalty. The fine of £1 and anotlier of £2 for assaulting the police, together with tfto warning given with these, will, it is to be hoped, ]jayc a salutary effect on several characters ivlio have taken up their quarters jn Masterton recently,

By special request, M, RQmenyjand his company gave a second concert at the Theatre Royal on Saturday night, TJje attendance was not so good as on the previous night, but when it is considered that on account of the continuous • downpour of rain the streets were almost deserted during the day, the wonder really is that anyone came at all. It was worth noticing that a Imp proportion ofthoso present had also been fee on Friday. M. Rcmouyi played a fantasia on "Othello" (Ernst), Scotch National Melodies, arranged by himself, and an introduction and improvisation on this "Carnival do Venice" and was in each instance loudly oncorod, the oomplimont being good-naturedly responded to, Mr Isidore Luckstono, the pianist, whom wo omitted to mention in our first notice, appears to be a master on his instrument, and he was encored almost as often as ho appeared. His accompaniments aro particularly good. He docs not appear to trouble hjinself with. putting his music before him, eypMhing being played from memory, Miss Hattie B. Downing sang the song waltz " Magnetic'-' and "Oh Loving Heart, Trust On," and Mr Rudolph Himmer "When the flowing tide comes in" and'' The Maid of Dundee," and the two together a duct from Don Pasqaale. They were in each instance loudly and deservedly applauded, The company left yestorday morning by special coach for Palinerstou jjurth, where they are engaged to play this evening,

We regret to record the death of Mr William Hodgson Donald, which took place at 10 o'clock on Saturday night, Mr Donald was one of tliaearlie.it settlers in the Wairarapa, and the first to build a homestead near Mastertnn, He travelled through the district on foot, in company ! with Sir Charles Clifford and Sir Frederick A. Weld, each of whom were then plainly " Mr," and with them too!: up land near Manaia for the purpose of grazing cattle. Their herds at one time occupied nearly the wholo of the Taratahi. In the course of time the homestead at Manaia fell into liis own hands, and he continued to reside there till about five years ago. He was Inspector of sheep for the Wairarapa, and also Oaptajn of the Wairarapa Cavalry. Under hj.s flqmmand the corps was considered tl)e best of jfs, ojags in the colony. How thoroughly attached the men were to him is proved by the fast that when ljo resigned the command, owing to failing health, the corps immediately disbanded, During the last ton years, Mr Donald was. in very indifferent health, and his demise was, therefore,,, not altogether unexpected. He leaves four childrentwo sous and two daughters—all of whom' have attained their majority. The funeral will take place on Wednesday. The decoased gentleman was of a very genial disposition, and there are fow residents in the Wairarapa who will not remember Mm for some act of kindness. Well's "hough on Comb". -Ask for Well' 6 "Bough on Corns". 7jd. Quick relief, couiplote permanent cure. Corns/Warfa, bunions, Moses Moss, & Co., Sydnoy, General Agents.'—Advt.

The Maaterton Rifle Volunteers will parade at the Thsatro Royal on Thursdayevening, Mr F.H.Wood has added 70 head of fat cattle to tho. catalogue for iiis opening stock sale on Wednesday next.

The estimates of the Borough Council of Masterton for the year ending, March .31st,. 1885, appear in another column, •

Messrs Lowes & Irons announces thoir next stock pajo for. the 16th inst. There aro already entered 1600 sheep,' fat cattle, and a variety of farming machinery and implements. ,

'■'• The Militia rolls for the Wairarapahavo heen made up, and show total of 996, distributed as follows:—Featherston 165 i Greytown, 155 ; Carterton, 303 ;and Masterton, 373.

Dr Fussell is a passenger by coach to Woodville to-day, where he intendstaking up his abode. A resident practitioner willbe a great boon to the " Woodvillians,"

Twenty-two hands.on board the Coptic refused to go to sea in her, saying they were employed by the Shaw Savill and Albion Company, and.the.vessel was.now in the hands' of the' Government;.' They were taken ashore and locked up. Judging by what transpired in the •Resident Magistrate's Court this morning the'MaoriesatMa'naiaand some of the ■settlers in .that neighbourhood, are not living like brothers ahd'sisters,;- It'.wouid seem that there has been a quarrel of long-standing. A charge of threatening language is likely to occupy the Court at an early date, the plaintiff being one of the daughters of Isaiah, - Constable.Collei'ton.brought down from. Tinui a man named William • Tiernaii on his way to the Wellington gaol, having been committed for trial'for horse" stealling. The prisoner had taken a horse belonging to the Hon. John Johnston, with a saddle and bridle, the'property of the station manager. He was arrested at Carswell's Boarding House, Kahumingi, on the 30th April and' was subsequently brought before Messrs Maunselt an d Langdon, J.P.'s and oommittedfor trial,--The following tenders have been recoived for the survey of the land applied for.by .the Pahiatua-Puketoi Special Settlement Association ;—Baird and Ward, £649, 2s 5Jd per acre; Drmmnoud and Frasi, £6(JO, 2s 3!d per acre; Palmcrson and Scott, £612105, 2s 4d per acre; Ellison, £4BO, Is lOd; Kennedy, £459 7s Cc], Is 9d por acre (accepted); Beoro, £572, 2s2|d per acre. The work is to be completed within five mouths from the 2nd May, A narrow escape from what might have proved a fatal accident, recurred 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, leading to a gully, across which only a narrow bridge, without handrails was placed, perceived, within a short distance, another vehicle approaching at a rapid pace from the opposite direction. No room to pass, a collision seemed inevitable, But the drivers of the two conveyances were equal to the occasion and with admirable, presence of mind applied their brakes, bringing the horses to a standstill within a few feet, and the occupants were able to congratulate each ot]ier ,qn l|ayjng 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 by prices. —Apvi,

Heilhron's Qeriiiai) Worn) Cakes and Fitzgerald's Kpronyiko Extract are Patented,— 4.RVT, Don t nn? m the house.-' 1 Rough nn Rats 1 clears opt rats, mice,'beetles, roaches/betUbnga flies, ants, insects, moles, Jackrabbits. gophers 7M-N,Onw Company.