The Wairarapa Daily. TUESDAY, JULY 27, 1886. THE MASTERTON MANGAHAO SPECIAL SETTLEMENT.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VIII, Issue 2357, 27 July 1886, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. TUESDAY, JULY 27, 1886. THE MASTERTON MANGAHAO SPECIAL SETTLEMENT.

An unfortunate obstacle has for some time past arrested the progress of the Masterton Mangahao Special Settlement. The difficulty has apparentlyarisen over the survey of the block. The members of the Association, desire the sections to ho laid off in such a manner that they will be readily accessible, and the Government appear 1 desirous to satisfy their reasonable demands. Unfortunately, however,; the Surveyor-General has advised the Minister that the request of the Asso-1 ciation cannot be complied with, as! other interests would be affected by allowing a strip) of the baoU country to be rejected Ivy the Assoeiatism. The ] question seenw. to be whether the interests of tha colony or those of the Association should be sacrificed. Possibly there may be some middle course by which, the antagonistic interests might bs reconciled, but we doubt whether the Association has gone the best way to work to solve this problem. Formerly it was .the universal custom in this district to plnce negotiations of this character in the hands of the representatives of the Wairarapa in the House of Representatives, The zeal and tact •-.■ which Mesßrs Beetharo and Buchanan have from time to time applied to such duties have invariably resulted in advantage to their constituents. A ne.w method, however, has of late been adopted in dealing with the Government which appears to ub an anything, but an improvement on the old one.. Mr McCardle, anticipating his fntwra honors as a member of' the Legislature, ami possibly in his ■capacity &»; honorary member for Pabiatua, undertakes the task of bringing under the notice of Ministers, the wants of Wairarapa North. He is constantly button-hoi ing Ministers and heading everlasting deputations to khft' Government offices. Of course Ministers recognise it as a part of their duty, and a very onerous portion-of it, to be constantly: approached by mem. beri of the legislature, but when

outsiders take the privilege, of MII, R'g i dropping in ttt all'hours, iu season and out of : season, they must echo the old ciy "Have us frorc our friends," and .devoutly wish Pahiatua and its selfelected member at the' bottom of the ' deep blue sea. We have heard on pretty good authority, viz., a prominent member of the Government party, that are simply wnrrie.d to death by Pahiatua deputations, and that though Mr Beetham is a political opponent, tbey would .far sooner arrange the business of this district through him than he subjected to the amiable but worrying persistency of the member for Pahiatua. As far as Wft can judge the Government in their irritation are beginning to snub this district. It is no use members of the Masterton-Mangahao Association abusing the Government, Their own party are in power, and it would be impossible to obtain a more friendly Cabinet' It is, however, possible to sicken their best friends by continuous importunity and this is really the situation. The' Government' 'have done much for Mr McCardle and his f rends but the more they have done for them the oftener they appear in the Ministerial offices .asking new fai ore. We recognise in the present difficulty experienced by the Masterton-Mangahao Association an instance which illustrates the evil to which we have referred. If Mr McCardle would abstain from fortnightly deputations to Ministers till such time as he is able to' write M.H.R, after his name;' we feel certain that the Gov eminent, would be extremely grateful to him and the interests of the district would be much benefitted. It is not often that we have to complain of an excess of zeal on the part of one of our public men, and we should not do so in the present instance, as we fully appreciate Mr McCardle's public spirit and integrity, did we not see clearly that the interests of the district were compromised by au indiscreet course of action.

The private Quadrille Assembly hold their usual weekly dance in the Theatre Royal to-morrow evening.. Measles are stated to be very prevalent in the Feathenton district just now, Both old and young are having a benefit. The British Government has definitely informed the Frenoh Government that France cannot be permitted to have the Now Hebrides.

Tenders are invited for falling 154, 133, and 75 acres light bush at the Raugitumau. Particulars may be obtained at the office of this paper. Messrs Robert Gardner & Co., of Weilington in order to.reduce their large ironmongery stock, have determined to hold a cash sale. Their announcement to householders, builders, and the public generally, appears on our front page, ■ A Press telegram from Auckland states that two men, believed to be Caffrey and Penn, the Great Barrier murderers, were seen on Sunday at Wnitakere by the station master and some settlers. The police were scouring the bush yesterday in hot pursuit.

We learn by wire from Gisborne that the brigttiitine Aratapu, Captuiu Boyers, 120 tons, went ashore last night at ,6 o'clock in a southerly pie. The crewwalked ashore at' low tide this morning. The vessel is on a sandy beach, and is likely to get off in a few days. No damage is done to her. At a recent, banquet given by the Lord Mayor to various learned bodies at tho Mansion house, a distinguished scientific advocate of temperanoe was a guest. His brethren wondered what he would do when the "loving cup" came round, Without tasting, he " passed it on."

At the Dunedin City Court yesterday, Mary Jane Doherty was charged with setting fire to the house of Louis Thompson at Hillside, on the 28bh ultimo, and Louis Thompson was cbartjed with abettiug her. On the application' of the police, they were remanded until Thursday next on bail.

Prior Butler has made an eloquent appeal to the Catholic young men of Melbourne to devote some of their spare time to mental improvement, instead of devoting the whole of it, as it done by 99 out of every 100 rising males, to cricket or football, or some other muscular recreation. At a mass meeting of Fenians at New York on 24th June, O'Donovan Rossa used the following language:-" If Irishmen want Ireland free, they must fight,' Every Englishman who goes'into Ireland for the purpose of governing should be slain. One thousand Inshmon can be got any day to go into the heart of Loudon and lay that city in ashes." Messrs Lowes and lorns report another large attendanco at their sale yesterday when the balance of Cramer's stock was disposed of, besides a quantity of prsduce, furniture, etc. The firm are selling stock to-day at Carterton.

Wo are requested to remind our readers of Messrs Lowes and lornß' fortnightly stock sale at their Masterton yards* tomorrow. Their list will include 25 fat bullocks, 40 fat heifers, 25 store steers; 20 quiet dairy cows, 20 yearlings, 120 heavy fat ewes, several good horses, 30 pigs, and saddlery, eto. The Wanganui Parliamentary Union devoted two nights to a discussion of the Home Rule question, and alter a vigorous debate the motion of the Premier affirming the justice of Home Rule was adopted by 45 to 15. The local Herald says the room was crowded on both evenings, and the _.night_ the division was taken the audience included bo less than eight-ek' ladies.

With'a view to oncouraeing the manufacture of jam and preservation of fruit in this colony, the Governor has been advised to issue an order in Council to allow tho following drawbacks on parcels of not less than sowt passed for export: —On sugar contained in jam manufactured in New Zealand For every ton net weight on such jam exported, £llßs lOd. On sugar contained in preserved fruit manufactured in New Zealand. For every ton net weight of such preserved fruit, 19s fid, Letters received in Berlin from Sebastopol deolare that the raeasureß being taken leave no doubt of the intention of the Russian Government to embark a force for some point on the Black Sea. A remarkable article in the organ of the Premier of Greece warns the country to be prepared for the outbreak of a tempest in the East. This, coming simultaneously with the above report, adds to the general uneasiness,

Last week a contractor up Mauriceville way sent into Mastorton for some nitre to physic his horses. His measenger conceived the idea that arsenic was the drug ho was desired to obtain, and on arriving in tnwn, insisted upon a supply of this : poison being served to him, and went through all the legal forms essential to obtaining it, Later on, when he saw three fine draught horses lying dead in their stable, he oame to the conclusion that after all it would have made a mistake.

The Masterton. Borough Council meet' this evening. ''" , Tho holder of the rogalia of the Secretly of the 1.0.G.T, Lodge of the district is requested to return the same to iti rightful owner. A man named William Law, tunnel man on the Gta«o Central, was killed on Sunday by falling over a precipice 300 feet hfah. It is stated iu Christchurch that a man who .left that city for Kimbdey diggings, has transmitted to his family there as an instalment, the sum of £4CO' A special meeting of the Committee of I the Masterton Agricultural and PastoralAssociation is convened for Saturday next at the Temple Chambers. Mr Stuikey, of Rangitumau, has just imported into this district two splendid I Hereford cows, one with calf at foot. They are at present in a paddock opposite the Empire Hotel, and are worth a visit from lovers of good stock. Frederick Symmous, who for the last two years has been maintained by .tho North Wairarapa Benevolent Institution, hasboen committed to the Wellington Lunatic Asylum by' Mr H. A. Strafctord. R.M., on the certificates of Bm. Beard and Hoßkinn. Mr H. A. Stratford. R.M., accompanied by Cr Gapper. Chairman of the Borough Works Commifcteo, and Mr Bremner, County Engineer, visited the Waipoua river in reference to the application made by the Corporation to the Resident Magistrate for authority to enter certain lands and remove obstructions to the natural course of the river.

The Masterton Library Committee met at the Institute last night for the purpose of dealing with applications for" the office of custodian and librarian. About SO persons applied, and from this number oight were seleoted as suitable. The whole of the applications will be submitted to the Council this evening with a recommendation that & ballot be taken for one of the eight.

The Btagers of the Poultry Society have been busy at work this forenoon ranging exhibits, ami the show of poultry, pigeons and birds will more than realize the expoctationa of the Committee. The most strongly represented classes in poultry are the' Spanish, indalusians, Hamburg* (all classes), Langshans, Game, Light Brahmas, and Leghorns. A full report will appear in our issue to-morrow.

A meeting of St. Matthew's Vestry was held last night. The Churchwardens undertook to save the expense of having; a paid secretary and collector, by kindly offering to do the work from which Mr Sellar, not having sufficient time to devote to it, had resigned. The Chairman having reported that' Mrs Hacker had given a donation of i!l towards the lighting of the Church with gas, each.member of the vestry present promised a similar win, and the hope was expressed that the amount required would be provided without' touching the parish funds. The church wardens were also instructed to ask for all outstanding subscriptions and pewrents. The question ofgasfittings was left to the Incumbent and Church Wardens. A ladies guild ig being formed for providing funds for gas and other contingent expenses of the Churoh.

The usual weekly meeting of the Phoenix Lodge, 1.U.G.T., was heid last evening, about thirty members being present. One new member'joined the Lodge. The election of officers for the ensuing term resulted as follows : W.C.T„Bw.J,Sillars; W.V.T., Bro. J. Stone; W.S., Bro. D. Nicholson; W.T., Sister Carpenter; W.F S.-, Bro. Glasse; W.C., Bro, W. Squires: W.M. Bro. J. Falk; W.1.G., Bro. Thompson; W.0.G., Bro. Prangueil. Nwly all the offices were keenly contested, which showed a gaining interest among the members. The installation takes place next lodge night, and the tea and open meeting the following week.

Venetian Blind and Revolving Shutter manu factory. All Blinds guaranteed of tho very best description, Price list on application to B. W. Henn (late Henn and Hanson.) Poneke Steam Venetian Blind and "Wellington.—Advt,

lam going to mate & speciality ot certain lines during the next months. At the present time lam runrdng Macintoshes and Overcoats at prices which defy any house in the Wellington District to approach. By,aending the length which you require in inches, you can ho Bupplied with a grand Tweed Macintosh for 27/6, honestly worth £3. Give me & trial. John Thobbuhn, the People's Olotiner, Williastreet Wellinijton.—fAim.]

During the last two months I have sold 50 Men's Heavy Whitney Overcoats at 16a M, and havo remaining just 36 more, whioh I intend felling at 15s 3d. I have alao Just landed 24 Men's Heavy Beaver Overcoats that I am Boiling at 2«s 6d, that aro honestly worth 455. Boys' Overcoats from 9s 9d. Youths' N.Z. nude Tweed Hats 3s Gd. Men's Tweed Suits from 18s 6d. Inspection solicited, Note the address—The Wairarapa Clothing Factory, next the Empire Hotel. Masterton. Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, &c, are quickly curod by using Baxter's celebrated Lung Preserver." This old establii ihed, popular medicine is pleasant to the palate, adn highly extolled by the members of the medical, legal, and clerical professions. Sold by all Patent Medicine Vendors. See teiti menials in advertisements,—[Arjvr.l