The Wairarapa Daily. SATURDAY, MAY 26, 1888. The Frozen Meat Export.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 2908, 26 May 1888, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. SATURDAY, MAY 26, 1888. The Frozen Meat Export.

A cable from London this week states that the frozen meat market is generally firm, and that the cargo by the steamer Rimntaka from New Zealand is being sold at 4}d per lb. On the same date that the above message was despatched, the Gear Meat Preserving Company, of Wellington, issued a circular to their clients, stating, Ist, that the Shipping Companies had reduced their steamer rates on frozen meat, and, 2nd, that the Meat Company were reducing their freezing charges, A double event of this kind, which announces an increased selling rate and a diminished cost of production, must have a stimulating and healthy effect on the frozen meat trade and indirectly on stock rates generally, because the frozen meat rates practically rulo the prices graziers can obtain for stock. The present condition of the frozen meat traffic must enhance the values of slieep generally in New Zealand, and enable both the laree and small grazier to make a living. Fourpence farthing per pound is a very satisfactory price in the London market, as the consolidated rates at which the Gear and other companies charge are twopence half-penny per pound, and these rates include insurance. They should mean a penny three-farthings per pound net cash to the grazier on each sheep, which, as things now are, is a paying price. In addition to this penny three-farthings per pound, allowances are made for fat and skins, which 110 doubt still further enhance the value obtained by tho grazier, When it is remembered that New Zealand mutton which now commands four pence farthing in London has been as low as threepence halfpenny, and that charges are now reduced by three farthings a pound, it will be recognised that the difference between "now" and "then" to the grazier is six or seven shillings per sheep. The six or seven shillings may not be all profit, but a very considerable proportion of it must be. A single shilling advance in the price of sheep is a boon to New Zealand, because with the present dimensions of the meat exporfctrade it means an extra£] 00,000 in cash coming to the colony—each which is very badly wanted by the laborer, the trader, as well as the sheep owner, The present advance, if it holds, and 'there b no reason why it should not do so, will put new life into the struggling settler and new courage into the heart of the desponding farmer, fighting against hope with adverse fortune, It is, indeed, sufficient to change the business of the landowner from a losing to a winning speculation.

By recent cable advices from London, we loam that wool shows a generaladvance of £d per lb, and prospects of further rise are considered to be favorable.

The burgesses of Kaiapoi have sanctioned tho raising of a loan of £2OOO for the construction of works to protect the tho town against floods. t Tho Penniaular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company owns fifty-three steamers, costing £C,000,000 and employs 300 oflicors and 15 000, men ashore and afloat.

i Mr R. Hare will shortly rebuild on the site rendered vacant by the recent firo in Queen-street. The new building will take the form of a smithy, and will, wo understand, be occupied by Mr Geo, Dixon.

Notwithstanding the counter attractions of a dance and the Philharmonic practice, there was a cipital attendance at the Theatre Royal skating rink. Being private invitation night, there wero a preat many onlookers. About twenty couples tools active part in the pleasant exercise of rinking.

A meeting of Officers of the various Corps of the Wairarapa will bo held at Carterton on Saturday week for the purpose of discussing matters for the improved organisation in the Wairarapa of battalion movements and others matters relative to the welfare of tho volunteer force generally, The personal estate of the Countess Tasker-wjio resided at Kendall Villa, Hammersmith, and who received her title from Pope Pius IX—lias been proved at £301,251. She has, among other gifts, bequeathed £3,000 to be' devoted to the Catholic poor of London, and £7OOO in aid of Catholic charities.

Mr Charles Maequarrie was presented witli a testimonial on the occasion of his leaving Alfredton, a district with whose interests he has identified himself for some yours past both as a settler and as a member of tho local body. The testimonial was presented by Mr W. Kobbell on behalf of tho numerous frionds and wellwishers of Mr Maequarrie. Tho Directorship of Naval Stores at tho Admiralty is to be abolished but tho present occupant of the office Is to have a now post of some kind, Sir Francis Sullivan, Director of Transports, retires shortly, and his place will not be filled up, Lord 0. Bevoeford asserts that' ho lias nothing to do, and his salary is £1,593 per annum. The number of ladies who seek degrees at tho London University steadily increases, It is but some five years since a College Hall of Residence for women seeking these degrees was started in London, when some fifteen or more students camo to reside fiom various parts of England. Since that time the numbers have so increased that there has not been sufficient accommodation. Now, however, a new house has been opened, so that the students will number altogether nearly one hundred. Mr Isaac Pitman, the inventor of phonography, is in his 7(itb year. In his habits he is almost ascetic, ft either wine, beer, nor spirits ; fish, flesh, nor fowl enters his lips, and he is also an anti-tobacconist. In religion he is a Swedenborgian and he has written and published several works on this subject. His hair is soft and silvery and his voice clear and musical. Until he was fifty he never took a holiday or felt that ho needed one, and for twenty years during this period he was at hisdesk fourteen hours a day. He is an agreeable conversationalist, preferring to talk on topics of the day rather than on his pet subjects, "Phonography" and the "Spelling reform." He rises early both summer and winter, and before breakfast spends some time in the "Phonetic Institute," walking there and back. His house is beautifully situated on the brow of a hill overlooking the charming Avon valley, The Taranaki News says:—We understand it is the intention of the Government to totally disband the A.C." Force at present stationed at Opunake, or to transfer the men to other parts of the colony, which in either case, means that Te Whiti will be again left to work his designs without check or hindrance. That lie will seize the first favourable opportunity of working on the credulity of the natives, and incite them to lawless acts, is a foregone conclusion; indeed, we hear that he has already intimated that, us soon as the constabulary are removed from the district, he will tell the natives what they are to do towards reasserting their right to the confiscated lands.

"Augur" says:—''Wo arc not likely to have many old horses of high class next season, for Trenton will go to the stud, and possibly Trident and Dunlop will follow suit, while Nelson is hardly likoly to visit us again. Wo ought, however, to see several pood four-year-olds out as Abercorn, The Australian Peer, and Cvanbrook. If Niagara could be tlior-' ouglily trained, lie, too, would bo a firstclass animal, quite as good, L think, as his celebrated relative Trenton, but that leg of his will, ] am afraid, trouble him again. Cranbroolc's lameness, which was the result of a wrenched fetlock, is not likely to prove permanent, and as he is bound to stay better a? he gets older, Mr White is almost certain to nominate him for the Melbourne and Cauliiold Clips." A Good Housewife.— I The good housewife when giving her house its spring renovating, should bear in mind that the dear inmates of her house are more precious than many houses, and that their systems need cleansing by purifying the blood, regulating the stomach and bowols to preyeijt and cure the diseases arising from spring malaria and miasma, and she must know that there is nothing that will do it so perfectly and surely as Dr. Soulo's American Hop Bitters, the purest and best of medicines. "Concord N. H. Patriot," Wobkino-Men.—Before you begin your heavy spring work after a winter of relaxation, your system needs cleansing and strengthening to prevent an attack of Ague, Billious or Spring Fever, or some other Spring sickness that unfits you for a season's work. You will save time, much sickness and great oxponae if you will use ono bottle of Dr. Soule's American Hop Bitters in your family this month,: Dou't wait, "Burlington Hawkeye,"

Gentlemen are respectfully requested to notice that we have recently opened a largo and well-appointed fitting and showroom in connection with the Tailoring Department at To 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 privacy. Duv cutter is here always in attendance to ghovy the various tweeils, trouserings, coatings, overcoatings <i'o„ and to take orders and measurements from gentlemen visiting Te Aro House, Wellington.

We are showing in this room a well-selected stock of English, Scotch, Continental, and Colonial tweeds, coatings, suitings, overcoatings that haye only been recently received. We cordially invite inspection.and our cutter will bo pleased to give quotations for any garment that nwybc desired, and to show every possible attention to the visitors to the Tailoring department at Te Aro Hpuse, Wellington. We guarantee a first-class fit in every case, and warrant the best workmanship, and out cutter is not only able to perfectly fit the " human form divine," but is possessed of more than ordinary teste and style, !»ul cugr tomoranwytberafgro with conftden.qe deppnt] on these qualities whengiving {hpjr prjjprs in the Tailoring Department of the Wholesale Family Drapery Warehouse, Te Aro House, Wellington. . *

Dr Newman intends asking theGovernnient on Tuesday to send a geologist to prospect North Wairarapa and report on the coal measures, and the probability of obtaining oil in that district,

The dog corps in the Fronclvarmy, says the New York Sun, is being trained at Bolfort, Large dogs are chosen, Every day thoy are shown soldiers in German uniforms, and taught to fly at them on sight,

Dan M-—, a genuine son of Erini while digping in tho ground wasjaccosted thus:—"Dan, what are you digging; a hole in the ground?" Arrah, no," was the answer; I'm diggin 1 tho dirt away and lavin'tho hole,"

A remarkable sign of the severe weathe r was seen in London this month, Scores of sea gulls seeking warmth have flown up the Thames and on Monday large crowds stood on the Thames Embankment watching these graceful birds sailing between Westminster and Waterloo Bridges,

Owners of empty houses should note that their insurance policies require them to give notice of the fact that they are empty to the agent of the Company issuing them, otherwise they are vitiated. Wo understand that a case in point has quite recently arisen through the destruction of an untenanted dwelling in Mastorton.

A quaker Woman's Sermon "My dear friends, there are three things which 1 very much wonder'at. The first is, that children should be so foolish as to throw stones, clubs, and brick bats up into the fruit trees to knock down fruit; if they let it alone it would fall itself. The second is, that men should be so foolish as to go to war andkill each other; if let alone, they would die themselves, And tho third and last is, that young men should be so unwise as to go after the young women; if they would stay at Jiome tho young womon would come after thom.

Now that Fredericks 111 issafely seated on the Imperial throne, there can be no harm in saying that the real reason of his having declined to follow the advice of the German.doctors and submit to a dangerous surgical^operation was hisanxiety tosecure the position of his family at whatever risk to himself. Tim resolution was come to altogether independently of Sir Morell Mackenzie, and, indeed, before he was called in but that eminent physician confirmed it on purely medical grounds which have never been impugned by any competent critic,

Two months ago we drew attention to the fact that Messrs Baker Bros, of Wellington, Estate and Financial Agents, had decided to add auctioneering to their business. The firm started under most favorable auspicies, and pulled off their first sale on behalf of the executors of the late Hon. John Johnston, with very great success. They are maintaining the reputation they then established as successful auctioneers. On Wednesday last the 23rd instant the firm, authorised by the Hon. Randall Johnston, A, H. Miles, and H, D. Bell, (on behalf of the owners) submitted a suburban property to the hammer known as Brooklyn, when a number of sections were sold. Up to the present 42 lots have been disposed of, tho area containing 13 acres 1 rood, and 35 perches and tho price realised is £1925 7s Gd. On Gtli Juno next, Messrs Baker Bros, will hold another large land sale, when a number of Woodville properties will be offered, particulars of some which will be found on reference to our advertising columns, One of the firm, Mr J. E, Baker, was an officer of the Bank of Now Zealand, and with Mr Balfour at Greytown for some time.

A Press Association tolegram states that a discovery ofgold is reported about mid-way between Blenheim and Picton, in a gully leading from the Mahakipawo to Speeds valley. The gold is nuggety and of splendid quality. Auriforous indications are said to have been traced a distance of seven miles. The Warden to-day pranted a special claim three and b. quarter miles in length along the Wakamarina riverto Mr S. J. Macalister, conditionally on a company being formed with a capital of not less tjjan £20,000 and that £3OOO worth of plaiit be placed on the ground and 40 men employed within nine .nontlis' time. It it believed that this is tho largest special claim yet granted in the colony. Io is proposed to dredge the river.