The Wairarapa Daily. TUESDAY, MAY 22, 1888. The Native Difficulty in America.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 2905, 22 May 1888, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. TUESDAY, MAY 22, 1888. The Native Difficulty in America.

The solution of very many of tho practical difficulties which have to be contended with in the growth of a young colony may be frequently found in the experiences of older countries, which have reached a riper stage of development and turned many cowers which we in New Zealand now have to face with doubt and apprehension. ; The experience of America in dealing with the aboriginal population is of special interest to us, because exactly the same land troubles which have puzzled our statesmen have for the past century been determined with more or less judgment-and wisdom for the{ led man of America. The present tenure of the Indian tribes is peculiar, but is yuaranteeil bj solemn • treaty—as sacred a compact as a government can make. Under this compact the Indian may own, occupy, cultivate, bequeath all such land in the Indian territories as he chooses to fence in and cultivate, but he may not sell it, nor own it as an absentee, or bequeath it to an absentee. It goes in direct line to his children, but only while they occupy it. If he leaves it, if he ceases to live on it, or utilise it, it reverts to the community, While lie is on it his right is inalienable. If he abandons it all his ownership lapses. No one can take up land in the Indian territory unless he is an Indian or married to an Indian. The white husband of an Indian wife or the white wife of an Indian husband enters into all the privileges of a fullblooded Indian. Otherwise the white man is forbidden. In some respects this tenure resembles the arrangement the late Ministry desired to make for native hlodings in New Zealand, but there is one essential difference. In the Indian Territory of America sufficient land is reserved for the aborigines to fence in and cultivate, but no more. They may not own, as withus, large blocks of uncultivated and unimproved territory, they may not hold back the settlement of the country, or check its development. The timo is arriving in New Zealand, when the Maories will either have to bo treated on an equal footing with Europeans, or if they are not fit to take this position, be provided for as are the Indian tribes m tho States. The Native land claims, as matters now are in New Zealand, impede and harass settlement, and this is neither to the advantage of the pakeha nor the Maori. In America, the Indians are absolutely protected against any schemes which may be formed against their belongings by white men. They . cannot sell the land which is necessary for their own maintenance. No white man envies the Indian the possession of a single acre of his holding, because it is impossible, as well as undesirable,for : it to be transferred. Looking at the fact , thotthenativeof New Zealand is super. I ior in very many respects to the A merii can aboriginal, it may be possible for ■ him to be treated, not as a ward of the Colony, but as a citizen; but on what--1 ever footing he may be, it is essential that he should not bo allowed to hamper settlement by monopolising land which he is unable to fence, cultivate, oi' improve,

A " revolution" is announced in tlio corset trade, a company being formed to acquire and take over the patent for a lunge waist corset. The revolution in tho corset trado is to bo brought about by a Company with a capital of £GO,OOO in £4 shares,

A number .of sheep have suddenly died on a farm near Workington, England. Examination showed that death had resulted from poisoning, caused by tho cattle browsing' on the sprigs of yew trees,

Tho gavel in uso by tho presiding officer of the United States Senate has been in uso fifty-six years. In tlio less dignified House about two gavels are pounded out of shape at each session

The regular fortnight stock salo at tho Taratalii yards is advertised by Mr F, H. Wood, the auctioneer, for Friday next, 25th inst. The list at present comprises some GlO sheep, 20 head of cattle, and horses of all classes.

Earthquake shocks lasting over three minutes were felt at Mauricoville yesterday morning. Tho first was at ton minutes pasi eight, followed by another just perceptible. An interval of rest succeeded during which a rumbling noise was disagreeably audible. This was followed by shocks of some violence ending at thirteen minutes past eight.

A correspondent writes:—"May 1 suggest to tlio promoters of tho Wairarapa Exhibition that they should add the additional attraction of a loc <1 Zoo. It should not *i j difficult in this District to get a' collection of Foreign and Native birds, imported animals, from tho rabbit to the sh», !}ii(l' a collection of fishes, an apiary might also be added. Tho following, as a protest, has been numerously signed by tho trades pcoplo of Christchurch, "We, tho undersigned aro of opinion that tho system adopted of raisina funds for various purposes by means of bazaars, gift auctions, or sales of work has become a serious tax upon traders of this city, and injurious to tho interests of legitimate business, and that oaoh pledges himself to discountenance tho practice by declining to contributo in any form to any of the above or similar schemes,"

There was a good attendance at tho Rink last evening to witness the Stone and Basket Race.. The race was run off

in two heats, the respective winners, H. Doughty and I<\ Grantham then running off for the prizo (a handsome pair of special sprinp skates), the result being a dead heat between the two. In the second run off, Grantham, who was leading, was put out of it by his skato suddenly twisting, and Doughty came m an easy winner. It is the intention of the proprietor to have another of these races on one of the private evenings.

The regular meeting of' tho A.O.F. Court 7507 Mauricfcville, took place on the 19th lnst., and was well attended. Mr John Craigo and Mr Lars Madsen wero duly initiated into the Order, and Mr Thomas Salter was proposed for initiation. A kind invitation was received from the Loyal Eketiihuua Lodge of Oddfellow to a ball to be held at Mr Bookman's, Eketahuna, on the 24th May, and a good many brethren will avail themselves of the opportunity to visit Eketahuna and enjoy a night there. There is one thing the Court shines in, and thus is it has some really good singers amongst its members, and they are not backward either, for they gave some good songs to enliven the meeting, and all apparently enjoyed themselves.

The speech of Sir William SVorsley on the Nationalization of Land, delivered at Bridlington Quay, on February 17th hasbeen reprinted. It is a comprehensive and telling speefeli, dealing with property, and especially property in land. Sir William Worsiey remarksl am notsaying that it is impossible or lioyeless as an object of domestic policy to increase small holdings, either freehold or for tenant occupiers; but Ido say that for tho State to undertake suoh a problqni on a great national scale h neither wiso nor practically possible, especially by an act of confiscation, in itself absolutely unjust. Of course, purchase by the Stato of land at a fair market price is honest, but is it wise or practicable ?" Sir William Worsiey also touches on allotments, rent, and other points of interest, and a copy of the speech should be iu the possession of everybody interested in the land question. The German Emperor, William 1., had nu income at all. True, the Reichstag voted for the Enipcn.il' a sum of £130,000 in the budget in 1887-08, But this is not a source of income for the Emperor at all, but merely serves as a fund at his disposition for granting pensions and cmtllifcies. Consequently, the Imperial dignity of Oennauy js an unpaid honorary ollico. What income the Gpt'inan Fanporor does derive lie receives as King of Prussia. As such his revenues amounted for ISS7-88 altogether to iGlo,olio, of which 7,791,2!)1i marks wero taken from tho iucomo received from public lands and forests, and the remainder voted by the Prussian Chamber.- Out of this 12,250,000 marks (wliipii gomes to £1,00.8 a day), the King of Prussia has to allow their income to the Princes of the Royal House.

A Goon Housewife.—Tho good hcusewifo when giviirn her house its fining renovating, should bear in mind that tho dear inmates of her houso arc more precious than many houses, and that their systems need cleansing by purifying the blood, regulating the stomach and bowels to prevent and cure the diseases arising from spring malaria and miasma, and she must know that there is nothing that will do it s» perfectly and surely as Dr. Soiilo's American Hop Bitters, t.ho purest and best of medicines, "Concord N. H. Patriot,"

Working-Men,—Before you begin your heavy spring work after a winter of relaxation, your system needs cleansing and strengthening to prevent an attack of Aguo, Billious 3r Spring Fever, or some other Spring sickness that unfit you fur a season's work. You will save time, much sickness and great expense if you will use one bottle of Dr. Soule's American Hop Bitters in your family this month. Don't wait. "Burlington Hawkeye."

Gentlemen are respectfully requested to notioo that wo have recently opened a large and well-appointed fitting and show-room in connection with the Tailoring Department at Tc Aro House, Wellington,

This large and convenient room is on the same floor as the clothing department, but is devided from it by a permanent partition wall, thus ensuring the necessary privaoy, Our .cutter is here always in attendance to show the various tweeds, trouserings, coatings, overcoatings, &c., and to take orders and measurements from gentlemen visiting Tc Aro House, Wellington.

We are allowing in this room a well-selected stock of English, Scotch, Continental, and Colonial tweeds, coatings, suitings, overcoatings that lrnve only been recently received, Wc cordially invite inspection, and our cutter will be pleased to give quotations for any garment that may be desired, ami to bliow every possible attention to the visitors to the Tailoring department at To Aro House, Wellington. We guarantee a first-class fit in every case, and warrant the best workmanship, and our cutter is not only able to perfectly fit the " human form divine," but is possessed of more than ordinary ta3to and style, and customers may therefore with confidence depend on these qualities whengiving their orders at the Tailoring Department of the Wholesale Family Drapery Warehouso, To Aro House, Wellington-

Mr Riley of tho School of Art is in Mastcrton on a visit of inspection, With respect to tho toll that it is proposed to put on tho Tauoru road tocover the interest on the £3OOO loan it is not tho intention of the County .Council to ostablish auch toll until tho grados ate reduced. Tho appointment ot Mr J.O. Ingram ns Inspector of Slaughter Howes in the Borough of Masterton is notified in todays issue. At tho Carterton R,M, Court yesterday, judgment was Rivun in favor of tlio plaintiff in tho caso ,1. H, Angovo v E Cornwall, £4lGs, amount of rent due and owing. Costa, loa, were also allowed. A first offender was brought before Mr W. Lowes, J.P, this morning, and after a severe reprimand was dismissed, he having been in the lock-up all night, Mr H. S. Valentino, M H.R., and hi 3 young bride, arrived trom Wellington last night, ell route for Waiwera. They are at present staying at the Club Hotel. A tea and public mooting will bo held in the Temperance Hall on Monday May 28th to inaugurates season of!open meetings during the winter months, There will bo a procession through tho principal street boforo the meeting is held and the band will be in full lorce. Messera R. Aitkoii and Sons are going to offer a boon to the Masterton Public by supplying them with Prime Beef and Mutton at their own prices; they inaugurate a series of sales of this necessary commodity on Saturday whichif supported will be eontmued weekly. . . Tho following notices of motion have .been given; By Cr Oappor—That tho Town Cleric be' instructed to take such steps as.may be necessary for the abolishing of tlio wards of the Borough, Cr Culleu—That tho Chairman of the Fire Brigade Committee (Cr Perry) be appointed tho Fire Inspector. Messrs Lowes and lorns sell at their Renall-street yards tomorrow, 1000 good heavy wethers, 500 good heavy owes, 1000 good breeding ewes, 300 merino owes in lamb, 100 fat ewes, 00 good ewes, 20 head youim cattle, 10 fat bullocks, 100 fat ewes, horses, pigs, etc., Mr J. of Mastertnn has returned looking wonderfully better for his sojourn at tho Hot Springs, which has accomplished for his ailments all that ho anticipated. Illinois lias a law which forbids sel'in? cigarettes to boys,- It has been endorsed in Chicago, whore a number of merchants have been lined recently for its viola-

Paterfamilias: "Wonder what's the matter with my watch? I think it must need cleaning." Tommy: "Guess it must be clean enough, pa,'cos I saw baby wasliin' it in the bath tub this morning." A rumour prevails in European capitals that Count von Moltke has submitted to the Imperial Council a complete draft of a war campaign, the boldness of which astonished his colleagues. The Leyal Mastertou lodge 1.0.0. F. M.U. hold their regular fortnightly meeting at their Lodge room, Perry-st., this evening.

The Bub-commilte of tho Wairarapa Poultry Society met last evening and drew up a programme for the forthcoming

show. The steamer Doric, which arrived in Lyttelton on Thursday, had on board 137 live stoats and weasels, imported to wago war against tho rabbits. They are for Blenheim, and were imported by the New Zoaland Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, A meeting of business people was held in Christchurcb on Friday, to consider , tho totalisator question, It was resolved that the totalisator was a j,reat evil and a great hindranco to business, and that its abolishment be recommended to Parliament'. It is proposed to get up a public petition and hold a public meeting on the subject.

Batiste and Jean La Tour, French Canadians, have left England for Brazil, in tho interest (if the Bicyclin? World, with which tlioy will correspond during their sojourn in the domains of Dom Pedro. They intend exploringthocountry of the Amazon fur about 3000 miles, by means of a machine invented by themselves, and which is so arranged that can be used as a tricycle, quadrieycle, or an pijqatic niacbinp. They are also provided with appai his for photographing objects of interest during their travel?, Tim Otago Daily Times makes this explanation of the Colonial Banks's advance to the Government:-On the error in the Loan Bill coming to light, the Treasurer applied to the Colonial Bank for the sum of i' 400,000, authorised to be raised for threo years under the Public Revenues Act, to meet the accumulation of deficiencies until the colony could bettor afford to provide for these back debts out of revenue. Tho money ivas required by the Government at tho timo in London, and the whole sum was advanced by the Batik at once in London at 5 per cent, not, i.e., without any charges for agency or exchange, such as lias been customary in previous transactions of the kind. Tho timo thus gained by tho, Government is likely to bo doubly valuable, in that the two million loan about lo bo placed on tlie market will now enjoy tho full benefit of the rise in value of colonial securities, consequent on Mr Goschen's conversion scheme. A well attended meeting of tho Wairarapa Exhibition Committeo was held last night in the Wesloyan School house. The following were appointed an Executive Committee. Messrs T. Mackay, B. P. Peny, J. M. Rockell, E, Mcliwen, J. Elliott, J Williams, F. T. Redman, G. S. W. Dalrymple, G. Hooper, T. Jago, W. Smythson, E. Kibblewhite, 1!. Burton, W. Bauinber, S. Bolt, W, Dougall, R. M. Galloway and R J, Harcombe. It was decided to hold the Exhibition in the Masterton Volunteer Drill Hall. The Secretary was authorised to interview Mr Geo. Beetham and endeavor to secure his services coupled with those of Sir G. Grey in opening tho exhibition. It was decided to hold a concert on each evening of the Exhibition, Messrs Mackay, Roekell, Smvthsen, Coleman, Keisenberg Kibblevrhite, (saski.ll, I'orritt and Rowe were appointed n concert Committee and to meet a3 such for the first time at the Central Chambers on Wednesday evening next at half-past seven o'clock. . A Committee to attend to the decorating of the hall was also appointed consisting of Messrs T. Mackay, T, Jago, J. M. Rockell, W. Blinkhorne and A. M. Bradbury. " Fish," B:iys Dr. W. W, Godding, of Washington, "has for years enjoyed the reputation of beii'g rich in phosphorus, and hence adaptedto the growth of brains. How such n notion originated I do not know; perhaps because stale fish shines with a phosphorescent light in the dark, As a food, fish is richer in water than in phosphorus, and to feed it to children, expecting thereby to grow them into philosophers, would be on par with the scholar who boiled his dictionary in milk for supper, hoping thus to acquno tho language. The dwellers by the Seattle Esquimaux, the fisherman of Labrador and Capo Cod—havo not shown any preponderance of brain, lam not condemning fish as afood in heaHhurdisease. Easily digested, it is often a very suitable food, but not on accountof its phosphorus. The world could ill aford to do without its oysters; and there is hardly anything more delicious thana freshly caught trout, especially if you have been following the bwkfor liQuva to catch hiin,"

Buyers of furniture, and those on the look-out for bargains, would do.woll to pay a visit to Messrs Aitkens' salo at Mr E. Minifie's resideuce, which takes place to-morrow afternoon at two o'clock, when thoy will sell the whole of that gentleman's household furniture, without tho slightest reserve, Tho following team has been selected to represent the Poueko Club agiitist the ■Red Stars on Thursday (Queen's Birth-day):-Backs-Dixon, Kin?, Atkinson, Jchnstou, Blacklock, Merlet; Forwards: Brown, Muir, Ewing, Bennett, Beck (Captain), Burke, Gamble, Stewart, and Lowe; Emergencies—Back—Fraser and Corliss; Forwards— Faulkner, Aitldns, and Fowlor, Mr C. Pownall will act as umpire.