The Wairarapa Daily. SATURDAY, MAY 1, 1886. THE TOWN LANDS TRUST ELECTION.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VIII, Issue 2284, 1 May 1886, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. SATURDAY, MAY 1, 1886. THE TOWN LANDS TRUST ELECTION.

We observe that the editor of our local contemporary devotes over a column of his leading space to explaining the reasons why he was defeated in the Town Lands Trust election. These reasons are, according to him, the unscrupulous tactics of his opponents. All the votes given to him were honest votes, and, of course, those given against him were dishonest. Our contemporary when badly beaten in a fair fi«ht, and, moreover, in a fight which he brought on himself, should take the consequences with belter temper than

he has displayed. 'The truth is, that he endeavored to force himself on the public as a Trustee, and the public resented his action. In the fight he accused, without the slightest warrant, the other side of "gross misrepresentation," and when his own epithet was aptly turned back on its author, he fairly lost his temper and self-control. We will say no more about the pitiable column and a half leader in which he reviles his opponents. He might have had some sympathy in his unfortunate position if lie had taken his defeat with that good humor which most people under such circumstances would at least assume. Our contemporary apparently forgets that sentiments he has formerly expressed in his leading columns were not likely to assist his candidature in the late election. He will remember that he has denounced pressmen seeking or accepting positions on local bodies, and in the particular one for which he was standing he proposed on one occasion to " improve it out ot existence."

The mumps are spreading very much about Pahiatua, nays a correspondent. News per cable reports that the South Australian loan is expected to bo floated at par. Tenders are invited by Mr Isaac Bairstow, of Clareville, far ploughing twenty acros of land.

Mr J. Gordon will preach in the Wesleyan Church in the foronoon to-morrow and Mr A. G. Smith in the evening, Messrs F. H. Wood and George Wyott have been elected members of the Greytown Trust, Tenders are invited for leasing the refreshment rooms at Mauriceville station, Specifications may bo seen at the Railway Station Wellington and Masterton,

Our readers are reminded that Miss Ada Campbell is announced to lecture at the Theatre Royal to-morrow night on "Sunday in the light of reason; it's use and abuse," Miss Ada Cainpboll it said to bo a very pre-possessing young lady and to have been highly eulogised by the press wherever she has lectured. She is said to possess great dramatic power and a great flexibility of voice. Of her logic wo should advise everyone to judgo for themselves.

The Hawkcs Bay Herald reports the case of a man named Henry Hill who was admitted into the Napier Hospital yesterday, suffering from severe injuries. On the preceding day he was out on the Wakamarumaru station, Maraekakaho, hunting turkeys, and managed to' fall over a precipice about 70ft. high, alighting on a lot of boulders. He fortunately escaped without any bioken or dislocated bones, but he is very much shaken and bruised.

The following are the particulars of the informations sworn against the do faulting Insurance agent at Wellington, Mr John Stuart Reid. The first information charges the defendant with feloniously converting to his own use the sum' of £792 7s 7d, the property of the United Fire Marine Insurance" Company,' The informations charge him with embezzling further sums of £250 and £2OO, in all £1179 7s 7d. We, Standard, hear that there is now a probability of another building for a hotel being erected on the site of the old "Rising Sun." Just at present the hotel business in Oretewn is looking up. Mr Hannnerieh is enlarging, Mr Fabian is about to build,, and now the" Sun" is about to'rise its ashes. Just as their was ri' prospect of something to do the licensing committee liave.resigned. The now piece of pathway by 'the Post» office says the Napier Telegraph''has been laid down from a recipe supplied.at, its own request by the Dunedin officials. .As an experiment it may be all that waa expected, but our own opinion is that it is not a success. At Wellington and Christchurch they have a method of putting down a pavement which hardens at once, "and can be walked on immediately, Here we seem to have got hold ot a method under which passongew should bo warned not to walk on the pavemont for a month after it has been laid down,

The following arc the winning numbers of tho first tlirco prices in the annual Art Union on Easter Monday in Melbourne in connection with the Order of Di-uids:— First prize, section of land and house in Melbourne valued at £450, won by 40,004; second prizo, piano worth £65, won by 11,442; third prize, freehold section of land in Carlton, near Mel-, bourne, won by 6035. There aro also 122 other prizes of various values. The agent is not aware who are the fortunate holders of the tickets mentioned, but is inclined to think, owing to a cablegram, being sent, that tlwy reside in New Zealand, There were upwards of 1000 tickets sold in Wellington alone.

The Waipawa correspondent of the Napier Telegraph writesWhilo Sandmaster Tankard and another volunteer were returning from Wanganui yosturday afternoon by rail, they got out at this station and missed their train in consoquenco, and so had to remain all night, putting up at Moroney's Hotel, where, as you are aware, alterations are going on. Laßt night, after going to bed upstairs, it appears that Mr Tankard got up, and opening a door, stepped out on what is at present only the skeleton of a balcony—evidently under tho impression that he was going out into the street —and fell down into the footway below. This morning I saw the heroes going to the early train, and both appeared to have sprained ankles, and but that a good Samaritan hoisted the unlucky bandmaster on his back lie would have missed the train again. The Maori chief "Isaiah," as he was commonly known, whose funeral took place yesterday, was a strict follower of the Mormon Church. Although he was suffering from lung disease he would regularly take his ablutions in the Wairarapa rivers, and so great was his faith in the teachings of Joseph Smith that he really believed himself relieved by these periodical dippings. When asked as to how he felt, he would generally answer in a labored kind of whisper, "Much better to-day; much easier here (patting his chest) Mormon elder made the dip in the Waingawa yesterday; I go under, come up, they sing and pray; all the same as Jesus Christ and John the Baptist. I feel much better. Next week I dip in Ruamahunga." The late chief was thoroughly conversant with the Scripture, and would sit and talk by the hour, especially about the prophets. He used, when his health permitted, to conduct services in connecwith the church at tho Te Ore Ore pah. Woue's Schnapps is the purest and best stimulent. tonic, diuretic, at present before tlie world. I am. going to make a speciality of certain lines during tho next months. At the present time I am running Macintoshes and Overcoats at prices which defy any house in the Wellington District to approach. By sending the length which ybu require in inches, you can be supplied with a grand Tweed Macintosh for 27/6, honestly worth £3. Give me a trial. John Thokburn, the People's Clothier, Wilils-streef), Wolliugton.-[ADvi,J

Mossrs Luwes and l'oriis add to their stock sale for Wednesday'next 100 lambs and thirty young wflthers, Th» list will now embrace 750 wethers, 500 younet owes, 150 aged ewes, 350 lambs, 45 head young cattle, besides horses, pigs, etoi Mr George Spackman has erected a circular saw bench at the Empire Hotel to tb» order of Mr Thomas Thompson. It is worked by one horse power, makes 800 revolutions to the minutes, and cuts four cords of word into one foot lengths in eight hours, by the aid of a man who understands it.

We draw attention to the compaction advertisement of Mr J King, jeweller, of Cuba-street, Wellington, Vhich closes on Tuesday next. Those who wish to have a chance for prizes should immediately take the opportunity still offered. Per merchant Shipping arid Underwriters Association—The shipßuttermere, which left Port Augusta, S.A., on November 17th, and about whose safety considerable fears were ontertained, was spoken by a homeward-bound vessel on April 12th. The Advocate sayaDiptheria is spreading in Bulls, Half a dozen fresh cases are reported, and another death has occurred, the youngest girl of Mr J. Stevenson having succumbed - to the complaint on Good Friday, The school has been closed till Monday, May 3rd, We are in receipt of oho Messrs McTavish, Tatum, & Oo.'s Property Register for the month of April. In' addition to an extensive list of properties it contains ft quantity of useful information, It has also an interesting article oil auction sales versus sales by private contract, We are requested to remind householders and the public 'generally, of Mr P. 11. Wood's sale to-day at his Mastorton rooms.. In addition to the largo stock of Kaiapoi and other tweeds to be disposed of, and Ejoneral goods, there is a laige consignment of cheese for sale. Mr Arthur Evans is about to commence business in Masterton as a fish and game dealer. He has made arrangements whereby lie will roceive periodical supplies of fresh fish which it is his intention to deliver to the order of householders. Hiß advertisement will appear as soon as he has completed arrangements for a shop.

The Chairman of the Wellington and Wairarapa District Acclimatisation Society gives notice that' any person who takes or kills, or uses any dog or gun for the purpose of killing or taking any game without havinga license so to do, is liable to 11 penalty of £2O. Hangers have bfien appointed to see that the provisions of the Animals Protection Act are strictly observed, Last evening about seven o'clock a man was walking along Johnston-street, near Mr Elkins' farm, when a horseman from thf direction of the town, riding furiously along, knocked him .down and ro'de off without waiting to fiii'd out, whether the man was hurt, A person passing along found the man lying insensiblo, and immediately sent up to Sergeant Price, who sent assistance from the station. The man was a paralytic named Frederick Simmonds. His injuries were found not to bo severe,,,and this morning he is progressing favorably towards recovery.

The World of the 13th of March has the following sketch of the carreer of a young gentleman well known in New Zealand" A younger brother of the successor to the title of the late Lord Melville has had a strange carreer. Many must remember Walter Dundaa, reported but a few years ago one of the handsomest and winsomest men in London, and although 6ft high, one of the best gentle, men riders in tho army. He began his soldiering in the 60th Rifles, camo to grief, sold out, and enlisted in the 17th Lancers. So smart a cavalry man was he that in an incredibly short time Colonel Drury Lowe recommended him for a Commission, which lie received in the sth which, regiment he was for a time the adjutant. He .exchanged' 'Hussars, where he and he succumbed to the foroV*of ; ciroumstances For a while he was the sporting "writer of a sporting paper in Uhristchurch, New' Zealand, but hit habits became too irregular for this avocation, and when last heard of he was slowly dying of consumption."

Wliat ft country for literature How Zealand is! Now payer piojocted at Pahiatua in the Forty-Mile Bush ! Woll, why shouldn't thoy have a paper there ? Oh, don't know any reason why they shouldn't; if thoy can get any one who is —ah—enterprising onough to find an organ for thorn ! Talking about this, I heard an amusing and interesting conversation in tho ffairarapa train & few days ago! Tlieso Special Settlements aro splendid ideas.- said one! ' Yes, hut what's going to keep tho settlers in the bush'/ Oh, the Government thirds!

What on earth's that 1 Well you see one third of tho purchase money is refunded to the settlers by the Government for expenditure on roads within the.settlement ! Oh, I see, that's very good ! Tho settler haß £1 returned for every £3 he pays the Government! That's so! You don't tell me though* how he's going to get the £3l Oh, well I don't know; the same as the Pahiatua settlers have done, 1 suppose, and that's a flourishing settlement ! Yeß, cf course, you see their local industries push them along! What tho doose are they ? Why, ah—let me see—there's the hotel,, the Good Templars' Hall, one or two butchers' shops, general stores, etc. Well, I should havo thought the settlement kept them a-going; but 1 suppose you know best ? But 'what else is there ? Much—there's the land fund! What's that'l Why their own land that thoy bought on the Deferred-Payment •System at £2 an acre or so and capitalized, and are now retailing in quantities to suit purchasers at £l5O an acre! Geehosafat! That's local industry with a vengeance! Is there any other institutions that you have not ramed ? Yes, there's the Land Board I But they haven't got a Land Board there 1 No, my boy, but they have got two members of the Land Board liv-' ing there, and surely their travelling expenses would count as a local industry! The train hore increased its speed to nearly ton miles an hour, and the windows and doors made such a precious row I couldn't hear any more! He was a sarcastic beggar, anyway! Yes; a little too rough ou cmntry settlers!— Press Puffs. Messrs L. J. lioopor & Co., of the Bon Marche, received their first instalment of autumn and winter goods on Saturday, tlieso goods have been imported direct from the manufacturers in England and Scotland, and are now being marked off at prices that will compare with any wholesale house in the-colony.—Advx. Invigorate tho- tyßtem with Wolfe's Schnapps if you would avoid bilious attaoks. Venetian Blind and Revolving Shutter manufactory. All Blinds guaranteed of the very best description. Price list on application to R, W. Honn (late Henn & Hansen.) Poneke Steam Venetian Blind and Revolving Shutter lactory, Wellington.—Advt Messrs Duncan and Son Invite special attention to their new consignment of cutlery-direct from the manufacturers—which they offer at fabulously low prices. Best pooket knives, Is and la 6d; sets carvers, and forks and steels, 2a upwards; bread knives la; ftiid all kind of olootro plated, goods at little mora than the prica : of oiWinary tinwui'o.—Aj/vi,

The Treasurer of the Lowor Taueru School Committee acknowledges the receipt of £2 from Mr H, Beetham, of Brancepeth, /. The funeral of the Maori chief Ihaia te Whakamairu, took place yeJterday afternoon, and-was largoly attended by both Maoris and Europeans. Mr G. Beotliam, the member for this district', and other prominent settlers, were amongst the, followers. The funeral was conducted in accordance with the rites of the Movman Church. Elder Davis read a' hymn in Maori, which was sweetly sung by the Maoris present, led by the daughters of the late chief. JCldcr Edwards followed with a prayer, anil solemnly dedicated the spot, The servioewas very simple, but inipressivo. At the eiincluitiun the followers deposited in the open grave the weeping willow wreaths tluy had worm The "Go as you pleaso" against time was commenced 'in the Theatre Royal this morning at tun o'clock by K. Bayne in the presence of the Committee. The floor has been measured off to thirty-two laps to tho mile, Mr Murdoch being in charge of the scoring. Visitors to the Theatre can witness the running from the centre of the tlopr or from the dreßs circle. 'A blnck board denotes the number of miles covered, a clock being placed near to show the visitors the time. The first two miles were done in fifteen minutes, and, up to eleven o'clock' he had accomplished eight miles. As Bayne will finish at ten o'clock this evening a largo number are expected to.be present to witness it. . '■

Tlie most suitable invigo, rant, stimulent and protective, is Wolfe's Schnapps. Obtain the genuine Woi.fb's The Brazes SEium-Like the brazen serpent; that the Jowisli- leader lifted high in the sight of the perishing followers, whereby tliey were saved from death, tho discoverers of American Hop Bitters havo placed before suffering, ailimj mankind, a remedy which enables them to fight disease with conquering mankind.