THE STATE OF IRELAND.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 2710, 8 October 1887, Page 2

THE STATE OF IRELAND.

London, October 5. A' apQoial meeting of the Dublin Corporation has been held, at which it was rosolvod that Mr Sullivan, the Lord Mayor, who is summoned to appear to-morrow on a charge of pubr lishing, in the newspapers United Ireland and the Nation, reports ot the doings of suppressed.branches of tho Irish National League, should attend the Police Court in his robes of State, and be attended by the Aldermen. ■■• October 0. -It is reported that a Moonlighter | named Callmari has f turned informer anddisolosedtothe Government tho workings and objects of. the National League. Among its objects is the capture of arms and ammunition, and the frightoning of farmers into com- ; pliance with the demands of the'j League, 1 , Speakingat Ipswich, Lord Roseberry said tho effect of the policy of tho , Government was to produce rancour . and rebellion in Ireland. This has r already been discovered by the British i people, whose' confidence the Govern- • ment was rapidly forfeiting. ' SMALLPOX IN TASMANIA. ! Melbourne, October 6. At a meeting of the Board of Health • to-day, it was decided that vessel coming from Tasmanian ports, other i than Launceßton, should be granted pratique after undergoing a thorough : inspection. In consequence of this ' decision the Union Company's s.s. Mararoa, which has been in quarantine Bince Soptember 80, will be released , to-night. HAWKES BA.Y PASTORAL SOCIETY. (united press association.) L .Napier, October 7. , The day being line, the attendance s at the Show to-day is very large. The i cattle exhibits are excellent. Mussel--1 man, the bull sent from the West ' Coast, the winner of the Champion Prize in Sydney, was only placed j third, MrH.R. Russell taking first ' and second, Foulnlay was champion thoroughbred, with Patriarch second ' The hack and ladies' horces were not t up to the avorage. The dairy i exhibits were very good, while the • poultry and dogn were numerous. The best collection of implements is that of 3 Jones & Sons, Waipukarau, while f Faulkner, of Napier, secured most 1 prizes ia buggies and carriages, beatJ inc Cousins & A'tkio, of Auckland. r THREATENING TO SHOOT A 1 BAILIFF.' r (United Press Association.) . Ixveboarqi'm,, October 6. ' Martin Johnston, a farmer at Long--5 ridge, was charged at 'tho Police, t Court to-day with attempting to disi charge a.guu at Constable Griffiths. The accused is a settlor in the district 1 rated for the Waimea Plains railway, and holds very strong opinions as to 1 the injustice of the rate, so much so 1 that he wrote' to the Government j some months ago on the subject, and j expressed his intention to shoot anyone who camo to enforce payment of rates ' upon him, The law took its course, , and the constable went to the accused's f farm on Wednesday 10 distrain at 1 the instance of tho Railway ComI pany-for rates. The- constable said 5 he would seize the horses-with which , Johnston was ploughing, and he replied that if he touched them he would ' blow, his brains out, After the horses [•'■ were unyoked the acoused repeated the i threat. He afterwards calmed down a bit, and went into his hut. The. con--1 stable followed him, and on looking in . saw the accused take down a doublebarrelled gun from the wall, and bring

.it to the ready, pointing it at him, ; Hearing the click of one of the I hammers, he sprang on Johnston and | got hold of the gun with one hand, jj and caught him round the body with J the other. After a struggle he threw Johnston, and holding him on the ground, passed the gun to a man who had been away watering the horses.. The caps were then removed, and on examination both barrels'proved to.lje loaded with heavy shot. The accused. .having only just:.been brought in from the country, he was remanded, till the 12: h instant. • - TOWN' LANDS TRUST. ; , The ordinary..monthly meeting,of the :Masterton Town Lands Trustees was held last evening (Friday) in the Borough Council Chambers. Present: Messi'B Feist (Chairman), W. Lowes, W. Perry, ft Hare, and E. Chamber- : lain.

The minutes of the previous meet; ingwe'rb.read and confirmed, arid the Treasurer reported a credit balance of £20155. - ■ '.. .

Accouutß amouuting- to £3 8s 6d were passed tor payment. ,'' .. The Steam Fire BsoisE,;.

The following letter was : vead from tho Mastertou Town Clerk P'Tbave the honor by direction of the Masterton Borough Council, to apply toJbe Trustees for a yearly grant to. meet the annual, payments on the Steam Fire Engine, recently imported. In support of the application,! am to point out that the Trust ia possessed of valuable blocks of buildings in the centre of the town, which if unfortunately burned, would (in some caseß) probably not be erected! also that the Council have a heavy burden in this case to' support -a Municipal brigade, and provide the requisite means to extinguish fires and protect the property of the townspeople. The funds of the Ceuncil being inadequate, and there being a probability of special rates on the gas loan account, the Council wish to avoid any increase of theneueralr'ateto meet the charges for the steam Fire Engine, and they feel sure that the burgesses who aro also your constituents, would approve of an annual vote from your funds to save them from additional taxation. The object Ib. undoubtedly one of public utility, and as such is within the scope of your Trust, and one that Bhould receive from you generous consideration,"

Mr Hare, in moving that the application be referred to. the Works Committee to. report at tho next meeting, said that the subject required serious consideration. The Trust would have to bflvery careful in making promises of annual amounts, otherwise they might find that they had.not enough money, to meet .their engagements. They had.only .£50.. put at interest, 'and ,£2O to their credit, and ihoy bad thoMaslerton and Fernridgo Schools, and the Park Trust subsidies to meet, He thought tho Finance ; Committee should go carefully through the Trust lifiUirß and see in what'position they really wero before taking any action in the matter. Mv E. Chaujberlaiu seconded the resolution..

Mr Perry said he. was in favor of making an annual grant to the steam fire engine, and take something off the school grants. He thought the schools had done very well out of the Trust, and his opinion was, ibat less should be given to them

' The Chairmau said that no doubt the feeling of the Trust would be in favor of assisting tho Steam Fire Engine. At the same time it was necessary to examiuo the funds ol the Trust, The motion was then carried, THE NEW ACT.

The proposed now Act for consolidation the several acts relating to tho Trust, was read, disoussed, and amended, and tho Clerk was authorized to seo that the necessary advertising was done in connection with it, An acoount was referred back to the Trust solicitor for an explanation re alleged overcharge tor drawing up a leasn. Tho Trust then adjourned.