The Wairarapa Daily. TUESDAY, JUNE 29, 1886. ABOLITION OF WASTE LANDS BOARDS.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VIII, Issue 2333, 29 June 1886, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. TUESDAY, JUNE 29, 1886. ABOLITION OF WASTE LANDS BOARDS.

We nvc «lad lo find that an ex-Minister of Lands has had the courage to advocate the abolition of Waste Lands Boards'. During the recent debate on the Lund Boards Bill in the House, Mr Eollfston said he would like to sen the Lam) Boards-dona- aw«y with,altogether, ks he 'thought the time had coihp for'the ; 'Minister of jLands to deal directly with the lands ..of tlm colony. " Ho would like to see 'mm judicial .body, .such, as .existed in Ireland, outside" of the Government iiltosjetlipr, .to asses;; the, value ;oi! bind;" Waste fjiind. Boards have been nroiitto ;bold a somewhat equivocal'position. Their powers, .have, been- liliiited, 'and their responsibilities littlo more than nominal, bin, so long m they were.inexpeiisiw, they were not detrimental io the adniinistration- of" the' r Lkrid. Department, Now, .however,..'thatthey have become " Wasteftil.'Land Boards."How lliat a stot on them has become a valued perquisite, for grcotiy NfLft's, n .party services, to others as yet. unrolled i in: .the ,Hous n of :f{epre'sentatives, and j.a political engine which is to all intents ji and purposes a.. bribo, it would ..hi* to j; tilie advahtagfl of the toutilryiif; they |(followed' 'tho'' fate"of ■the pi'Ovinces■ j frMcli they have survived, ■ If they j; ) a. good niauy thousand | ponds »|) er. im&w (jnestion >vjjetlier" 11 1 t»y %vould j. H inißseci; ' The ; : present'.^mister, of ' .Jvaiioiis districts/: pf. : ; .'tlie'ColOTijtolerahly witll,.though'. per|.|l^pß;in6t,iprioso. familiar' witii^them■

»s. lus l ; im!tnen ■iHH-Hfliii'ifiwAty eniih'l' iUI« mi* wuliout. thp .assistunee-.otr'a Wasie' .Land Boaifd us with it;" and ov' im in the twentieth case, s the Minister with of.liis ..department, and|)erliaps arefereiiceto '•the.-repteaentative- .of: th&Wticular tfl??taot. with .which'he to be ;d|jahn K) co«dddis|.ens,.with.tiieu,) v i CR •>„ Land Board. "vWlhii, land pr, ni:i ) 3 HH. of iliti ■■ smj.. VfrfVjwoaV spots liko PiiluatiiH;,.);« su|)|)]i e( |.AwitlvVteni i n VWf,.\lk elrap :^o HJicli. institutions jiriv"uiiytli% more tliivn cdstlv stiperfl uifcies.r!': '■■;■■

Two charges 1 of indecently assaulting frn^epupilßliavabeenlid.against Mr WRiclmds,Head;Mastei: ; of ; fh6.Hutt' behoof '■■ ■ _;, '.;■;,/;.:;:::;''■ ■■ Mr.F, 11. Wood advertises'for Me on batui-day afliia Miiatevtofi rooms on Saturday; tho stook..pf:afr:'A;:;Br:Annstrong..draper, 'wh.o : isgoing&'Wv his luek at fche • ■...,

Upon a witness being called to speak to' the character of. a person m Oourt yestorJy.thellM.MrH.AVStfatforisaid it illicit not be.generally known, but a witness to character can only speak well of a person or 'notat all..

Wo dnw .attention toanew advertisement on our front pago: of, the' Bon 1 Marche .It will be seen.therein ; that Messrs L. J. Hooper and Co.. are 'selling oft the whole of their ctock of drapery millinery, and clothing;- : ■■ "•"■■

The ■Georgia Smithson 'Omupany is advertised to appear at the Theatre Royal to-morrow, wet or.fihe. -This celebrated actress will give her refined/entertainment witluiew'scencß, dresscvand effects, and should be wellpatfoniabd.' - ~ Messrs Lowes and lorns announce a series of important, sales for Saturday next, commencing 'with furniture, etc., under distraint for rent, At two, o'olol'k a very catalogue of winter drapery; adirectconsigiiuienfcfrom Auckland, will be sold without reserve.

The Napier.Telegraph states that an agitata is being -got up at Pahiatua to w ■■ '■ llwi *' ■ MtaM « l *ere ■ ■ from Woodville. It is asserted that thure is a ps expensive route from Pahiatua to Palmerstoii than the oiie through the Mauawatu tiorgo,. .. , • .■■■■ ; Wo remind those interested of the regular fortnightly stock .'sale, lit Messrs Lowes aiid lorns'Masterton yards .which takes place to-morrow. Their advevtisemoiitgivostlie various lines ihey have to submit m fat she*|), ewes, store' ewes, mixed cattle, horses, piga v and sundries. Further evidence obtained ro Mullau'n death dispels the idea of murder, Mr J. R. Brown, employee on tlio Welling-ton-Mauawatu Railway, reports.that-h? met Millan on Friday night with his fa M much disfigured, and he-in reply--uv a question said he had had n vow with a man on the melaimod laud,- Deceased was very dnink, and going towards tiie reclaimed land in the direction of the Mauawatu Railway Station. The Fcatherston contingent Of six left, by train for Wellington yesterday, en route for Kimberley'diKgings. The party is well equipped, and should be able to hold their own with others. Theirdiays,' torses, etc, weresenl over the Rimutilka road in .the morning, A numher' of friends were at the station to wish the party God speed. .•■■<■:• ! Mr E Phillips, the host of tho now Occidental Hotel, Queen-street, invite' the public of this district, in another! column,, to -accept his-''hospitality'' on; Thursday next, his opening day,,. Mr Phillips is aii old Wairarapa resident who: has many friends, and his, reputation as a caterer n sufficiently established feijußtify an anticipation that his now enterprise will prove a success, Messrs Hyoper and' Co, report that their sale of drapery at the Bon Marche was-a decided _success.. Thoy were fully compensated for any loss they -mi»ht have sustained.-by.-the groaHy reduc#' pPCM in notiatf llio-juyiiua look of. those wlioluffthe premises with their bargains, secured. The firm no longer looks upon : its; action as a sacrifico but considers' itself fully wpaid by the happiness they haveboeirthe meansof creating in- the' homes of tlio people.

Mr Matthew Burnett/the eminent Gospel Temppranco ledum', is to arrive in Mastortoii on Saturday liijxt, and will be here for Sunday services;.. ]fc'i ß M yot dociflod wliatplaoo betaken for hb in which to hold hiß meotings, but steps-are being fetken to, if possible, secure the Iheatre Royal for Sunday, aftornoon and ewmiiw. There is every probability »{ tins celebrated/lecturer staying here for. a week, and a possibility' of hi being induced to extend his visit for a fortnight, ' A meeting of the Committee to' arrange for his reception meets this nvoning, and to-morrow a programmo will be advertised,

A melancholy Biiicn\o is reported this morning from Wellington, Mr W. Barnicoat, a teacher in the Wellington Collet having tiliofc himself.; Mr Barnieoa't yesterday appeared jo be wandering 'in < his mind, and spoke in a strange manner tosome of his pupils. Lator in the day he' complained, of being depressed in ■spirits-" and Dr Mackay, Hie Principal, sent for Dr Collins, who administered a sleeping draught, and Bariiicoat fell away to sleep.,: On the masters assembling this' uuirniticdecuascd was : iiiissiUg, and mi searching his study be was found quite dead", m ii.sitting, posture,• with - a bullet holo in his tenipje and his..guii,v,Jyjng. by his side. Deceased was a ybmig, man, popular among, his pupils, and took a prominent, part in athletic sports. It iB hot known what led to the' rash act, Deceased was a soti.of. flan •il W, Barnicoat, M.L.C. -. > "

Puruigtlio last two monthsThavo sold DO Men s Heavy Whitney Overcoats at 16a 6d, and have remaining just 35 morOj which I intend solluwatlosM, Jhave. also just landed 21 Min 3 Heavy Hewer Overcoats tliat I am sell- 1 nigat -28s M, .th&t are .honestly worth-loa Keys yvbrcoats'from % !)d, Youths' N Z made Tweed Hats 3s M. Men's % wi Suit ; from 18sIk, Inspection, aolicitcd., Note the addressv-Tho iWairarapa Clothing next tho Empiro Hotel, Jlastertoh. •■ •':'■■ i In snite of the rain and snow which Ml 91, baturday. Hooper^Monstoi Said was.exceedingly well patronized. ■ Several, times ■durin K the day.easterners were compelled to wait :beforo,they could gotserved. The bargains that), nro now offered at tho Boh Mnrche are really gonujne, ovoi'y article .being, roduca.l. % .shouldadvise purchasers,.if possible, to call early.-AuvT. <■ ..

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,J^B?fe m *« i ßpeciaii|y;6 : r~eertain' lines (lurmg.the nest -jfrtlib' present titfe funi. running Macintoshes and.'- Overcoat! at-pnces^wi*defy-any;housein v the WeU" ; . ; mgton,D IB trict. to approach.-' By Ending the Jongth.whicli.you.requiro iii-.inclics, youcan bo J™d; Macintosh for .2%, honestly->vorth £3. Give mft tvial -.John THOBBURN.the People's 'Clothier Willi.: street, Wellinntonr-pinvT^" : -^■■:■' • ;•- '■■'