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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VII, Issue 2108, 30 September 1885, Page 2

Jacob Faithful's consultation on the Hawke's Bay spring meeting appears in this issue. From the success generally attending "Jacob's" sweeps, ho is quite confident of filling this one.

Messrs J, H, Wallace and Co proposo to establish regular horse sales in Wellington, in yards adjoining theNewZealander Hotel, in Manners-street, The first of these has been fixed for Saturday next, and the entries already received include a great variety of animals, Further entries are invited,

"That miserable, mangy document" has had a moat startling effeot, and a red rag to a bull is nothing to it. There is no use in showering abuse upon those who got it up, but a good purpose would be served if the supporters of the original petition would carry out our request and publish their dainty and unsoiled sheet, At an adjourned meeting of carriers held yesterday at the office of Mr Job Yile, it was decided that in consequence of the Minister of Public Works having decided to lower the freight on wool and other goods on the Wellington railway, no further action be taken in respect of carrying wool and goods by road between Masterton and Wellington. The annual report of the Wellington and Wairarapa District Acclimatisation Society has been printed'in pamphlet form, and we have to acknowledge the receipt of a copy. The fullest information is given with regard to the proceedings of the Society during the year, and a statement of the number of fish liberated in different streams and rivers is attached, together with all available information as to whether they are thriving or not. A young man named McCasky, in the employ of Mr Buckeridge, of Carterton, met with a serious accident on Sunday afternoon, while travelling on horseback between Greyfown andPeatheraton. He had, according to the Observer, taken more spirituous liquor on the road than he could carry, and he fell off his horse, head downward, on to the hard road. He was picked up in an insensible state, and conveyed to the GreytownHospital, where he is now lying with a fractured cranium. Says the Maimvatu Times:—"Some time ago we advocated that an effort should be made to ascertain whether communication could be opened up between Palmerston and Paliiatua in the FortyMile Bush, and with the famous Mangatainoke Block. From information which came into our possession we were led to believe that the construction of a tramway or railway through Pitzlierberfc to Paliiatua would not be a very expensive work, while the benefits to be mutually derived would be great." If the route is better than that leading through the Manawatu Gorge, there is no reason why it should not be considerod. So far as the line from Mastorton to Palmerston is concerned, it would, of course, be the shortest of the two.

The Wanganui Chronicle says:—His Worship the Mayor has received the following telegram from Sir William Jervois' private secretary {—''Wellington September 25, Bis Worship tlje Mayor of Wanganui.—His Excellency has arranged to go next week to Rangitikei, where lie will stay with Mr Arkwrignt, He proposes visiting Wanganui on Saturday, the 3rd October," We learn that in consequence of the abovo His Worship has convened an informal meeting of the Borough Council, when arrangements will doubtlesss be made for his Excellency's proper reception.

A singularly incisive report has been made by Mr Maxwell, the General Manager of the New Zealand Railways, on the proposals respecting rates and fares put forth by Mr Samuel Vaile, of Auckland, Mr Maxwell criticises Mr Vaile in a most slashing and unsparing style, and fairly makeß mince-meat of him and his proposals. The preliminary remarks are refreshingly candid. Mr Maxwell can find nothing in "Mr Vaile's so-called scheme of management" save "only some extravagantly expressed opinions on the subject of rates and fares, mainly unsupported by facts, and with many errors and mis-statements," He adds, " there is a great deal of ignorance displayed in those remarks

Speaking of the rates and fares in use, Mr Vaile says, 'I have utterly failed to master themcadets of fifteen years of age, who have passed the sixth standard in the Government schools, have no difficulty in learning them." Mr Maxwell points out that Mr Vaile openly advocated lowering the fares on the Government lines, in order that higher ones might be secured on the Rotorua line, in which he is a shareholder; and that while "Mr Vaile's crude and incomplete proposals" are on a differential baais, he, in subsequent letters, "violently condemns differential rating, and scurrilously attacks those who do not agree with his projects," Mr Maxwell says: " It is difficult to discuss seriously the inconsistencies and mis-statements with which Mr Vaile's writings abound ; when lie that it costs no more to carry a ton of pasaengera than to carry a ton of coals, he is writing nonsense, though he may be unaware pf it," and accuses him of" making a statement wliioh ijj ltyisleading, and drawing a conclusion which is fake," He may or may not be aware of this," observes Mr Maxwell, •'' In either case he is equally untrustworthy as a guide, and consequently should forfeit claim to the respect pf intelligent men as an authority," As an }nijta)ioe pf IJr Vaile's utter inaccuracy and ptrust: worthiness, the General Manager quotes the distances on which certaiiicalculations which " Mr Vaile used to give/color to a further -misstatement which' he made about the coal rates, are based." |

Maxwell'sHofcelafc Hawerawas partiallydestroyed by fire this morning. , Professor Rice gives an entertainment at Carterton to-night.

Mr F. H. Wood's fortnightly stock Bale at Ray's yards, Taratahi, takes place to-morrow. There is a long catalogue, and a successful Bale may therefore be anticipated.

The Masterton Volunteers parade at 7.30 to-night, when every member is requested to attend'.

The gale which prevailed here during Monday night and Tuesday morninp was very severe in Wellington, where the windguage registered 600 miles for 24 hours.

Mr Lawrence's Clydesdale horse Lord Nelson- is announced to travel in the districtthis season.' The horse is wellknown in the district, Particulars are furnished in cards.

The proposal to enlarge the Masterton Presbyterian Church has progressed so far that tenders are now invited for erecting additions. Tenders close on the 7th October,

The United State's corvette Enterprise arrived in Hobson's Bay recently. She has been four years on commission, taking ocean soundings, and will call at Wellington en route for New York.

There was a fair attendance at Mr F. H. Wood's sale of Mr 6. King's dairy cows &c., at Carterton yesterday. Milking cows brought from £4los to £7 10s; yearlings, £2 to £2los; weaned calves, 255.

A poll. for . the Carterton Licensing district was taken yesterday for and against an increase of publican's and other licenses, the majority being againflt any increase being made. . .

' Mr James Cooper, who has - been very ill at his father-in-law (Mr Strang's) residence at Carterton for some considerable time is so far, convalescent that he hopes to be able to return to his own homestead very shortly.

A great deal of interest appears to be taken in Messrs Lowes & lorns stock sale and horse parade, which are being held this afternoon. A number of horses have been brought to town, and settlers are coming in from all parts of the country. The weather is all that can be desired for the occasion,

The nows that large numbers of upokororo are passing up the various rivers in the Wairarapa has brought out quite a host of fishermen. Some of these proved highly successful, one man hooking nine dozen larpe fish in a day, the heaviest weighing two pounds. Others again had to be content with very little sport, and we have heard of a party spending an afternoon and only catching a two inch inanga.

A "hermit' was recently committed to prison in Auckland. When brought up in Court his hair was long, matted, and unkempt; he was almost naked, and what little clothes he possessed were ragged to a degreo, while lus feet were bare, It appears from the statement of the police that the poor fellow had lived m a cave at Mount Roskill for the last twelve months, and the only food he got was that obtained from pig-swill. In committing the unfortunate man the Bench stated that they considered they were doing him a kindness. What the hermit thought is not recorded.

In the New South Wales Assembly Mr Suttor, member for Batliurst, made a distinct charge of cowardice against Captain Mullholland during the Soudan campaign, saying that he ought to be flogged rather than receive a medal. He was asked to formulate his charges and give the name of his informant. This he lias declined to do, and Captain Mullholland is allowed to remain under the imputation, although he demands an enquiry,

Among the many curious legal points that are raised from time to time, the one relied upon by MrJellicoe in the Resident Magistrate's Court at Wellington yesterday deserves a prominent place. A woman named Ramsay attended a young woman as midwife, and as the child died soon after birth, she disposed of the body by throwing it in the nearest drain. Sho was thereupon charged with a breach of the Cemeteries Act in having buried it in ground other than a cemetery. Mr Jellicoe argued that she had not buried the body at all, and the Magistrate took time to consider the point.

There is very little new from the Bcene of the fire to-day. Several piles of flour, wheat and peas are still burning. The flour forms in hard, black lumps closely resembling coke and these burn much after the same fashion. It is not yet known whether there will be an enquiry into the origin of the fire or not. Mr Bacon returned from Wellington by the late train yesterday, and with a thorough view to business was making arrangements this morning for carrying out the orders for prepared timber which be has in hand, Whether the mill will be reerected so as to cover all the different branches of trade that wore formerly carried 011 is not yet dnown.

The adjourned summoned meeting of the Loyal Masterton Lodge, was held last night at the Temperance Hall, there being a very fair attendance of members. The question of the removal of the Lodge was discussed. It was considered that the present meeting-room was too public, and the members desired a room where their furniture would not be shifted for other meetings, The Trustees were authorized to decide upon a suitable room, instruct the Secretary to obtain the necessary permission from the district, and advertise the next place of meeting, A circular was read inviting the Lodge to take part in the Friendly Societies' demonstration on the 15th ulfc., but it was decided by the majority not to take part in the proceedings as a lodge. A vote of thanks was accorded to the Greytown Lodge and the Court Loyal Enterprise for the complimentary tickets sent for their entertainments. It was resolved to place in the hands of the Secretary for disposal the freehold property of the Lodge, being a corner section in Bannister Street, at the sum of £6O, The usual routine of business concluded the meeting.

Venetian Blind and Revolving Shutter Manufactory. AIJ guaranteed of the very beaj. description,' Price list on application to R. W. {jenn (late Henn & Hansen.) Poneke Steam Venetian Blind and Revolving Shutter Factory, Wellington,—Advt.

I wish most sincerely to thank the many visitors from the Wivjrarapa for their ljberal patronage during' the last three weeks, and beg to inform intending purchasers that my whole stqck of blotting, Hats, Hosieiy, &c. &c., will still be offered at the net cost price for cash, up till the end pf the present month.—l am, John Thorburn, Qlother & Outfitter, Willis-st., Wellington.

Goitghs, Colds, bronchitis, d-c,, are quickly cured by using Baxter's celebrated "Lung Preserver." 'Thif olfl : established, Ropfilar medicine, is' plea1# to t|je palate, and highly extolled by the members of the medical, legal, and clerical professions, Sold by all Patent Medicine Vendors. See testimonials in advertisements,—Advt.

The Wairarapa East County Council invites tenders for road formation.

As will be seen by announcement in thiß issue, Mr F, H, Wood will hold a continuance of the sale on account of the Auckland Clothing Company, •at his Masterton Rooms on Saturday next. The goods now to be offered are a direct shipment of summer goods, which were not landed from the ship in time for last Saturday's sale, and the whole quantity, we are informed, will be put up entirely without reserve. This will be an excellant opportunity for small storekeepers, hawkers, and all classes of the public, and the auctioneer may. expect a , large attendance.