The Wairarapa Daily. MONDAY, MARCH 22, 1886. ROLL STUFFING.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VIII, Issue 2250, 22 March 1886, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. MONDAY, MARCH 22, 1886. ROLL STUFFING.

Three weeks, ago our local contemporary discovered that some of his friends had suffered in .the periodical revision of the North Wairarapa roll, and : vigorously denounced. the. elimination as being secret ami unfair. No direct charge was, however; made against the revising officer, and as the integrity of this is. above suspicion, the course pursued of assailing by inuendo was : : undoubedly a prudent one. Possibly, our; contemporary was only scattering one of.those ."seeds of kindness" which, he explained the other day it was his mission to distribute. In his . last issue our contemporary finds that some.: native names were added to the list of eliminations, Now, as. the latter victims were not put on the roll by his own party, he does not say of tlicm as of the former batch " that the names of some of the most worthy,'. intelligent. and thoughtful settlers" have been struck off, but scattering another seed of kindness over the disfranchised Maoris alludes to their elimination as "a black vomit." This vomit does not suit our contemporary because, though the eiected natives supported Messrs Beatham and Buchanan at the last eleotion, a Radical Ministry would not be worth its salt if it could not procure by its usual process the Maori vote at the coming general election. Our contemporary accordingly accuses Messrs) Beetham and Buchanan or their agents of roll-stuffing prior to the last election. We are a little surprised at such a charge, because we were under the impression that the art of roll-stuffing was introduced into the Wairarapa by our local contemporary himself, and that in the game of operating' on the roll he- could give llis opponents points and beat them easily. When the roll was closingbefore the last general election, the names of navvies, strangers, and pilgrims, who were not residents, wero poiired ill at a period when, it was impossible,.to.check them, and sq many persons exercised .votes who clearly had no qualification, We feel certain that if it had been possible atthflfctirap to poll the man in the moon, fiis name would (javg been placed on the roll as a resident in Wairarapa North without tjie slightest difficulty, and that jje would have voted with the otlior Celestials who were registered in favorof MrMcOAMLE, Mi'Beetham's friends were very dissatisfied with the condition of the roll at the last eleption, but they recognised that till the exist-

ing law is amended, it would bo difficult to stop mal-practices. Had the Atkinson Ministry remained in power it is probable that a BUI to establish' proper courts of revision for claims would kve been brought, in. We trust that the present Ministry will deal with the question in the coming session, and feel certain that they will have the hearty support of Messrs Beetham and Buchanan in any attempt they may make to put down roll-stuffing in every shape and form. The effort which Mr J. J. Fueetii is now making to purge the roll by chalkitriiii; every entry, whether European <u- Nntive, about which he may lm in doubt, deserves unquulified approval,but without an alteration in the hi w it will b« impossible on the eve of -my general election to prevent roll stuffing.

. A small black shawl found in Victoriastreet, awaits an owner at this office. The Masterton Masonic Lodge 1430, E. 0., holds its regular monthly meeting this evening. The proposal to purchaso a site ,at Pahiatua from Mr D. Pickering on which to erect a Town Hall, has fallen through, The half-yearly general meeting of the Masterton-Opaki Jockey Club will be held in the Club Hotel on Saturday next, March 27th, at 8 p.m. ■ The Government havo decided to recommend His Excellency the Governor to confer the New Zealand Cross on- Lieut. Colonel McDonnell and Captain Mail',

'Wo learn that instructions havo been received from the Public Works Department that t.he ballasting of the Railway lino is not to bo proceeded with beyond the Camp. Tho new Mauricevillo school, although opened with great eclat about six weeks ago, still remains unused, as the necessary fittings have not been forwarded by the Education Department to admit of the building being occupied for scholastic purposes,

Mr J. W. Marchant, Chief Surveyor, invites tenders for stumping, clearing, etc., miles Makakahi road, Forty-Mile Bush. Mr Reaney will leave the bridgo at 10 a.in. on Monday, 29th March to show contractors over the lines. Tenders close April sth. A general meeting of the Masterton Agricultural and Pastoral Association will be held in tho Temple Chambors on Saturday, March 27th, to discuss a circular from the Wool Growers Association of Australasia. All wool growers of this district are particularly requested to attend.

: Tho refuso from tho refrigerating works in the vicinity of Dashing Point, Timaru, is producing two results not altogether pleasant. One is the fouling of the water in which bathers were wont to disport themselves, and the other is that sharks have been attracted to the spot in large numbers.—Christchurch Telegraph.

■ The match Committee of the Masterton Football Club held a meeting' on Saturday evening, when the challenge from the Wellington Club to play a game on the 24th April was accepted. On account of this match coming on so early a date, it was decided to arrange the first practice for Saturday next at 3 o'clock when all players are requested to be on the ground, .Joseph Miller relatesAn Englishman sojourning in some part of Scotland was afflicted with many hairs in the butter, and remonstrated He was told'in reply that tho hairs and tho butter came from one source—the cow; and that tke just and natural proportions hitherto observed could not be deranged, and bald butter invented—for one. 'So be it' said the Englishman;' but let me havo tho butter in one plate, and the hairs in another. At Leith, recently, the Excise officors siezedan enormous quantity of whisky, on the ground that it was adulterated with methylated spirit. This abominable stuff has been sold at cheap rates to, aud drunk by, poor people. The authorities decided that all the whisky should be poured down one of the drains of the city. This was done, and immediately the rats ' cleared out of their habitations in tho drain, and swarmed the houses all along its route. The rats had more senso than had many of the people. Sir Julius Vogel telegraphed yesterday as follows to the Secretary of tho Taranaki Acclimatisation Society :—"1 am advised that owing to tho high temperature of tho water at New Plymouth there would be a considerable risk in hatching out tho salmon ova there. I therefore propose to hand over the the quantity alloted to you to tho Wellington and Wairarapa Society, on condition that they supply a proportionate number of the young fry." It seems that some of the ova was also allotted to the Auckland Society but that body thought it better not to take it for the same reason. Taranaki Herald. A presentation on behalf of tho non" commissioned officers of Wellington was made at one o'clock to-day to ex-Lieu-tenant-Colonel Pearce, in consequence of his retiring frmn the Volunteer service. The gift consisted of a large picture containing 34 photographs of the difierent officers, arranged in the form of a Maltese cross, and bearing the following inscription : " Presented to Lieutenant-Colonel E. Pearce by non-commissioned officers of the Wellingten district," The picture measures 40in by 30in and the portraits were taken by Messrs Connolly and Co., of Lambton Quay on whom they refleot tho greatest credit, the pictures being remarkable for their fidelity, evenness of tone, and general artistic finish, The presentation was made by a deputation comprising Seargeants-Major Bell, Hyde, and Bock, Mr Pearce acknowled it with a few appropriate words,—Evening Press, That was a comical joke about the gallant Commander going up to the Wairarapa to examine the officers 1 What was that 1 Why, the Gallant Commander went up to Masterton to hold an exaninationof officers, and candidates came from all parts charged to the muzzle with military knowledge I But when the Commander opened his bag, he found he'd left all his papers behind ■ him in Wellington, and the candidates had to right about face and quick march home again! They will bp the butts of their comrades for ever so long 1 Butts 10h, I see! Yes tho Major portion of them will be I A man discovered a new volcano in the -ranees 1 Smoking away like a chimney afire 1 Reporter sent up to wire a flaming acoaunfc of it ? Could'n't find any volcano o,r any smoke! No the smoke was mist and the man was mistaken! Press Puffi ' Mr A. Cleghom is giving up the* business of building contractor which he has carried on for the past six years in Masterton. The whole of his Btoclc of seasoned timber, doors, sashes, and bujldejs' material has been placed, in the hands of Messrs Lo\yca ani} lonip, and will bo soli} next Saturday. Many pf the buildings in Queen-street have been erected by or under the supervision of MrCleghorn. Among the more recent may be mentioned the Wairapipa Private Hotel, tho Club Hotel stables, Oxtord Houso, % Njohpli'a shop, and Messrs Wickprson and Wagland's butcher's shop, At present he is engaged on the erection ofthreo shops next Messrs 'Lowes and lorns Auction Rooms, We •Jinderstand Mr Cleghom does not inteifd leaving! Masterton. - |

_ Messrs Lowes and lorns add 450 lambs in the wool, and 100 superior wether lambs to their stock sals list for Wednesday next, ' , Between Friday, night and Saturday morning a meat safe in Hall-street was robbed of its contents, consisting of fish, meat and sundries. The perpetrator- has not been discovered. A first meeting of creditors in the estate of Joseph Ingley of Carterton, commission agent, is convened by the deputy assignee Mr W. Sellar, for Thursday, March 25, at the old Court room, Masterton. The usual weekly meeting of the Masterton Freethought Association came off last evening in the Theatre Royal, when a programme Of songs, readings, recitations, and selections was satisfactorily gone through.

The Secretary of the Parkville Special Settlement Association, has received a communication from the Minister of Lands to the effect that the land' set apart for the Association is valued, and will bo charged at the rate of 25s per acre.

Captain Robinson, of the Salvation Army, Masterton, assisted by Messrs Tattersall and Rogers, held a meeting in the Assembly Room, Carterton, yesterday, The- meeting was orderly throughout, between 300 and 400 persons being present, of whom about 70 or 80 were'ladies. There was only one case in the R,\l, Court this morning, Inspector Drummond sued Messrs Holmes Bros, for a breach of the Sheep Act, under clause 5. Defendants pleaded guilty, and were fined in the, minimum penalty of 20s and costs.

Mr J. A. D. Chisholm bade farewell to tho Wesleyan Sunday School children yesterday, as he is being transferred to Wellington. Mr Chisholm has held a class in their school ever since he has been in Masterton. He is spoken of very highly by his fellow teachers, who, with the children lately under hiß care, expressed their regret at his departure from their midst.

Constable Jleal has been transferred from Napier to Walpawa, the correspondent of the Daily Telegraph writes, in tho room of Constable Brosnahan. I see he wears a clasp for some , public service, which has perhaps been mistaken by some folks for a bluo ribbon, and may account for an idea that is extant that things are to be dealt with a little stricter in future.

According to " Engineering," a United States Chemist has discovered a method of preserving wood from decay, which, although at present it only applies to shingles, will have many other applications. By the process the wood is also rendered incombustible, Here is tho method of treatment—Two hundred and fifty gallons of water are mixed with twenty pounds of lime and ten pounds of salt. In this mixture the wood is boiled until quite saturated. Shingles so prepared will last for years, and are fire proof. The wood will better absorb tho solution when green,

The following incident (says fclie Timaru .Herald) is vouched for by a gentleman in Timaru, A few days ago lie was travelling in a second-elass carriage to Waimate, in company with a hard-working sou of the soil, whom we will call Smith. At Waimate Junction another man of the same name entered the carriage, and our informant introduced one to tho other. Aflera few minutes' conversation one Smith asked the other what part of the Old Country lio came from, and after some further conversation they discovered themselves to be brothers. It appears they came out to Melbourne many years ago aud lost sight of one another, each giving the other up foi\, dead. The strangest part of all is that they have both been working in different parts of North Otago and South Canterbury for the last four or five years without meeting.

'' Struck Oil," a Dutch drama, rendered famous by Mr T. O. Williamson and Miss Maggie Moore (who played it for over 300 nights in the colonies), will be produced this evening at tho Theatro Royal, Mr Williamson and Miss Johns taking the two leading characters. A contemperary noticing their rendering of these parts says:—"As John Stofel, Mr Wilkinson was a decided success, it being difficult to conceive a better representation of the honest, simple-minded old Dutchman. This remark applies with equal force to the representation of all the different phases of tho character, whether grave or gay, lively or severe; while he was particularly eflectivo and consistent in the mad scenes. Ho was ably assisted by Miss Amy Johns, who sustained the character of Lizzie Stofel with all tho vivacity and abandon of the mischief-loving, good-hearted Dutch girl, Her singing and dancing too showed her to be an artiste of versatile abilities." The rest of the cast will bo represented by the members of the Amateur Dramatic Club, so that a satisfactory and interesting performance may be relied upon, and we expect to see their efforts rewarded by a crowded house. Mr Teorbuen, the Clothier, of Willis-, street, Wellington, is raising £llOO on his stock. He is selling all his stock at the cost pice for cash only for 28 days. It is a rare chance for country settlers to fit themselves and boys out with a cheap suit. He is adopting this plan instead of borrowing the money.—Advt