The Wairarapa Daily. SATURDAY, JULY 14, 1888. A Town Lands Trust Surprise.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 2950, 14 July 1888, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. SATURDAY, JULY 14, 1888. A Town Lands Trust Surprise.

The übiquitous Town Lands Trust Bill was again to the fore last evening and a further and startling chapter in its life history was recorded. Tlils Bill is very rich in the elements essential to the production of a work of fiction, and at every turn it presents some new and surprising feature. The first Bill it will be remembered wbb a locally made article with its arms and legs in the wrong places. We called attention to its deformities, and its framers sent it to Wellington where it was taken to pieces and glued together again. When itcainebaok to Masterton, it was decided to hold a series of public meetings upon it. At these pleasing gatherings the limbs were all pulled to pieces again, and a fresh scarecrow was piit together as a genuine Town Lands Trust Amendment Bill of a proper Radical stamp. The makers of the new Bill were so proud of their prodigy that they resolved that it was too good for Mr Beetham, the member for this district to be eutrusted with, so they decided to pass him over, and give the precious bantling into the knightly hands of Sir George Groy. When this great statesman visited Masterton he was bailed up by the Godfathers of the Bill, but the lattor are extremely reticent about what the great man really said about it. We know that lie has not takeii charge of the Bill, notwithstanding the pressure brought to bear upon him, and we know that after all the sponsors of the Bill had sadly and reluctantly to consign the helpless infant to the care of Mr Beetham. Tlion another difficulty cropped up, for tlio member for Masterton declined to take charge of tlio bantling unless it was conveyed to his cave in an orthodox manner by the Town Lands Trust, and finally the precious document was sent back to Masterton for the endorsement of that body. The Bill, the real live Bill, was exhibited at the Trust meeting last evening, when it was discovered that the measure was from " Alpha to Omega," in the handwriting of Mr A. W. Hogg, and apparently revised by tlio writer of it. ; Those who were familiar with the original document, and with the amendments mado by public meetings, found to thoir surprise and consternation that further alterations had been mado in the copy sent to Mr Beetham, which had been authorised neither by the publio nor the Trust. In other words, after the Bill left the publio meetings, it was tampered with by private eernndatious. Wespoko somewhat disrespectfully of the public meetings at which the Bill was discussed, but our sin in thife respect is light, compared with tlio offence of deliberately tampering with the clauses of the measure after they had passed away from the meetings. The publio who attended these meetings have been apparently cheated and deceived by their own friends. Mr Beuall disowns the responsibility of the corrupt practice which was revealed last evening, but this is not enough. It is for him to explain by whom the offence was committed, and to denounce tlie offender. Unless he does this, the publio will believe that he is in secret sympathy with the culprit, and with hecrimo.

Mt R. A, Wakelin has beon elected, unopposed to fill tlio vacant seat in the Wairarapa South County Council,; -

_ Miss Purser's danoiner-claas for children in Cole-street re-opens on Friday 20th July. The second rending of the Fencing Act Amendment Dill, and tho Regulation of Local Election!! Act Amendment Bill passed their socond reading yesterday. A young man named Thomas Oroson tinnged himself at his houso, To Arohn, the body being found on Wednesday afternoon. The cause is unknown. Deceased, who was a single man', was not in want of money. A Westport tolegram says the sea was too heavy yesterday to allow of a commencement being made towards launching the Suva. A start will be made when tho Bea moderates, if the ship is found not appears. A portion of the crew Feft by tho Grafton for Wellington to-day. By an announcement in another column it will be noticed that MrH. B. Latham, oi the Waingawa Butchery, has decided to open a shop'opposite the Empire Hotel, every Saturday, commencing on the 21st. Tho attention of heads of families and others is particularly requested to.a comparison of quality and prices.

There was quite a fathering a' the Drill Hall last night at the Fancy Dress Skating Carnival. The costumes were in every variety from tlio crossing sweoper to the Duchess, Tho whole of the stage was taken up by visitors who appeared to enjoy tho,scene of rovolry quite as much as the participants in it, A very effectual band enlivened the proceedtags, and a thoroughly enjoyable ovetiin? was spent, ' . > •

Wo draw attention to the excellent programme'provided by tlio faueru Amateur Oluistysfortlie entertainment in aid of theMastorton Hospital at tlio Theatre Royal thisevenint;, Songs.dances, and breakdowns will bo followed by the screaming Negro farce "Tlio Doctor's Clerk." Musical selections will bo givon by Mr Edridgo on a peal of fifty bells.. Poarsoh's band have volunteered their services and Mr W. Grantham, stepdancer has promised to assist, and will make his first appearance to-night. The curtain rises at eight o'clock. An important announcement to persons about to furnish appears in to-days issue which will he read with interest. Messrs Scoullar and Chisholm (late North and Scoullar) give a long list of general furniture in all the newest makes and designs, They also draw attention to their piano and organ department which contaius instruments by all the best makers. The firm sell these goods at tho lowest not price for cash, or upon easy terms by periodical payments extending over a period of two or tlireo yeaTS, Tho Inspector of Native Schools in his report just presented to Parliament speaks of the Wairarapa Native School as follows: At To Ore Ore, as soon ss a site can be obtained somo kind of suitable school building should bo provided ; tho present arrangements arn simply intolerable ; they hare been sufficiently described in previous reports. The teacher neither lacks industry nor perseverance, but he has nevor had a chance, much less a fair chance, at Te Oro Oro. At Ohristchurch au Thursday Mr Justice Ward quashed tho conviction of William Paul, convicted in the Besident Magistrate's Court at Timaru, for having a destination apparatus in his possession, The grounds of quashing were that the conviction did not show that Paul intended to use the apparatus for the purpose of distillation, and did not state whore the magistrate heard the case whon the offence was committed, or where the conviction was made,

The Napier Daily Telegraph is rosponponaible for tlio following:—lt is admitted on all lmnds that a radical change is absolutely necessary with respect to the administration of the Sheep Department", Instead of making a clean sweep of tlio Department, the Minister of Lands has had a committee appointed for tho purpose of enquiring into the working of tho Sheep Department. Probably an outcomo of . their deliberations will be the roinoval of the conduct of the Department from tho hands of SuperintondantInspector Bayley, The sudden ro-arrost of Oury and his despatch South, in company with G.isparini, has given riao to considerable speculation as to its causo. Mr Napier, counsel for C'ury, has telegraphed to tho Minister of Justice on tho subject, asking whether he gave orders for tho re-acrest, claiming that the Courts aud magistracy of tho' Auckland district liavo been insulted by the proceedings, which he assorts are not according to British law and justice A telegram has also been forwarded by Mr Kapier tn Messrs Chapman and Fitzgerald, solicitors, Wellington, instructing them to seo Cury and tho officers on the arrival of tho Rotamahana, and demand to see the warrant, which lie believed to bo an old and exhausted one, Application is to bo made to the Supreme Court for a writ of habeas corpus in respect to Cury. It is said that the latter has instructed that au a.ction for false imprisonment be commenced ayainst somo of the polioe officers connected with the case.

The Greatest Bmssiso,—A simplo, pure and harmless remedy, that cures every time, and prevents disease by keeping the blood pure, stomach regular, kidneys aud liver active, is tho greatest blessing ever conferred upun man. Dr Soule's American Hop Bitters Is that remedy, and its proprietors aro being b'essed by thousands who luvo been saved and cured by it. Will you try it ? See another column. " Eaylo' 1 Given dp by the Doctors-" Is it possible that Mr Godfrey is up and at work, and cured by so simple a remedy?" "I assure you'tlwt he is entirely cured, and with nothing but Dr Soulo's American Hop Bitters; and only ten days ago Ins doctors gavo him up and said lie must die." " Well a-day 1 This is remarkable! I will go this day and Ret somefor my poor Georgo. I know hops aro good."—Post. The honourable member for Kumara evinced a larj;e amount of wisdom in the debate on the new tariff in supporting the irorcased duty ol 25 per cont on trimmed millinery. He said that tho bonnets and hats locally trimmed were as pretty, if not prettier, than any imported Irom London or Paris; and, added the honorable member, in a fine glow ot enthusiasm," this can easily he proved by a single visit to Te Aro House, Wellington. Tho honourable member is to be thanked for the justly deserved compliment to our abilities. He'only slates in the House what the ladies of Wellington have said in their homes and among their friends, that choice, oharniing, attrtiotivc, and elegant millinery our own special make is to bo at all times obtained at Te Aro House, Wellington. This season is no exception to others that havo proceeded it. We never hod a greater profusion, a choicer selection or greater taste displayed. We have nover had riolier material, more graceful styles, more varied shades of colours, aud more brilliant results than in our millinery fqr the present winter at Te Aro House, Wellington, Wellington ladies have always well patronised pur millinery department, and it now only remains for our legislators to do tho same. With the honourable membor for Kumara leading the van, and followed by every member of the House, there might be a grand selection made by each to take to their wives, their oousins, their sisters, o aunts, specimens of artistio skill from thr millinery department at the Wholesale Family Drapery Warehe, To Aro House,— Wellington,-Am,

Messrs Lowes and lorns add an, entry, of 800 good youm? cross bred Lincoln owes in lamb, to their stock sale.

The Committee appointed toconsidor the working of tho totalisator machine at' race meetings, recommonded' : that no licenses for totalisators be issued' by tho Colonial Secretory in the cases of race clubs whose prizes do uot amount to £IOO, and whose rules aro not on the basis of the Metropolitan Eachit! Clubs,