The Wairarapa Daily. SATURDAY, JULY 28, 1888. Stonewalling the Otago Central.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 2962, 28 July 1888, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. SATURDAY, JULY 28, 1888. Stonewalling the Otago Central.

We regard Hie stonewalling of the Otago Central Railway Bill as a healthy sign, and as a protest against a further spoliation of the colony by encouraging the schemes of our railway rings, The Otago Central line, as proposed to be constructed under the bill, is one that it won't pay to niata—it is as bad a venture as the North Island trunk railway or the East and West. Coast line —but on the ground, no doubt, thai other parts of the colony have been favored with public woiks which ought never to have been constructed,. Mr "Vincent Pylte, M.11.R,, can make out a claim for the Otago Central. Of course, if it would pay to make this line the most direct method of constructing it woulil bo the most economical, but it is uiideistood that though the line cannot bo profitably constructed by a direct expenditure, it may be made by a more rouud-a-bout and expensive process.' Every mile of unprofitable railway, whether made by the Government or by a compaay subsidised by the Government, is necessarily a loss to the colony. Even if the absolute money loss could be assigned to foreign sharet holders, the loss to the colony in honor, credit, and prestige, would bo equal to tho money deficiency. Private individuals come before Parliament to enablo.them to carry out somo project which cannot be safely li.unchod on its own merits, and as a rule private individuals have been successful in their attempts to tap the resources of the Colony. The time has now arrived to stop the enormous indirect losses to which tho Colony has from time to time been subjected at tho hands of railway rings. It is nonsense to suppose that if the legislature authorises a million of money to bo raised by an Otago Central Company, it will not, in the event of tho Company coming to grief, bo obliged to take up its engagements and satisfy the foreign creditor. The principle upon which these outside lines is conducted, is that on which the ownership of a certain race horse depended, "To whom does this raco horse belong" inquired a stranger. •'That depends," answered the groom, 11 if he loses he belongs to my Lord, but if he wins ho is the property of the tjteword," Rings which aro powerful

enough to carry ut Bill.'thioiigh Parliiraent to wmstrucV a railway that ought riot to be mad", aremflicie'ntly powei f til to obtain'suob'further cow cssions fiom the Assembly (which means pernns niission)to thrust theirfincersfroin tune to time into the Colonial Treasmy), as may bo necessary. I'erhups the stonewallers on this 7 occasion may be no more virtuous that tho promoters of ihe Pill, but even if it u> only tke case of rogues fulling out ovoi plunder, we are glad .to see Bills of this kind blocked and killed.

Messrs Lowes and lorns add to their stock salo for Wednesday next, 50 good hoggots. Mrs Scott, the lady evangelist, who delivered a Courao of addresses in Mastertun some mouths ago, is reported to be lying dangerously ill.:

At the inquest at Sydney on the 26th July on the body of the mail Collins who died under suspicious circumstance l ) at Botany on Sunday week laafc, a verdict of wilful murder was returned against Mrs Collins,

A correspondent complainsof treesbeing allowed to encroach and overhang Ross-st. shutting out the light from the lamp at the corner. The dripping of water from the branches on to pedestrians in the rainy Benson is also complained of. We learn from the local agent of the Australian Mutual Provident Society that the boiiUß certificates for ,1887' are to hand and ready for distribution, Ihe amount added to the policies in most cases' being m excess of the amounts paid in premiums. .'.-,.',:..'..; V .■'...':..,'.'; The Auckland'correspondent,of the Christchuroh Press states that there is same talk of the: Auckland Racing Club doine away with Mr Evett's' services as handicappor for the next season 1 and reverting to tho Committee, wlio performed the work in an honorary, capacity before Mr Evett's appointment. "''•'■■ The first building designed to be in accordance with the new building regulations of the Borough is being erected in Queon-street, next to Mr J. Dixon's shop by Messrs Williams & Barker. It is to he a blacksmith shop, and will, we understand, be occupied by Mr George Dixon on completion. The building is of iron externally, with a nine inch brick party wall separating it from Mr Warnor's tailoring establishment A consignment of novels have been received at tho Masterton Institute from Wellington. Sevoral of them are tho samo as the Committee procured locally a week or two since, and will thereforo havo to bo returned. It is a curious iact that the books procured in this town cost the Committee less than the same buoks bought from tho Wellington houses and in addition there is the carriago to be paid for.

The following is the stalomeut of the assets and liabilities in the estate of Thomas Dorrien, Puhistua, laborer:— Liabilities.—Pahiatua -A. Birnie, £27 19s lid i G. Godfrey, L 4; A, Cleghoru, L3lßs; D. Chew, L 3 8s 3d; Bulkey and Hughes, L 3 14s j A. Black, L2; Miss Moss, L2 5s j E. A. Haggon, LB. Hal-combo.-H. Crabbe, L 72; H. Allen, L 8; A, Ryan, Li ; and small suras. lotal, LHO 12s 2d. Assets-Furniture, L 5 ] eight acres at Manrotainoko Village, L4O; total, L 45. Deficiency, 197 12s 2d.

Attempts are being niado by school committees in several localities to collect from parents a small 6um periodically for tlio purpose of covering the cost of stationery and fuel, and keeping the schools clean;--., &o, Many lectors have been written by irate parents objecting to such a tax being imposed upon them, Tlioy' probably forget the privations their forbeare endured, More state education was provided, in furnishing the " penny a week" lcquired to educate.their offsprings.

The following amusing incident is produced in the Times' London letter':—" 1 have seen and heard many curious affain on tho subject of collection plates and boxes at Churches; but a story which reached mo yesterday from Manchester takes tho cake, Thcro is in that town of smoke, eot'on, ami umbrellas,a Scotch National Church, of which Mr John Carswcll is tho head man. This gontloman was fined £2 and costs a few days ago at the Police Court for assaulting a female number of his congregation by striking her on the head with the collection bux because sho refused to put any money, in it, It was a case of your monoy or your life with that muscular Christian. The Christchureh Press relates a somewhat curious scone which occutred on Monday afternoon in Worcester-street.. Two bull terriers wero ongaged in settling a difference with great vigor, and a crowd of men and lads looking on at tho light when Mr Ohas. Arnold (Hans tho Boatman), returning from tho Theatro Royal with his dug Lion, was attracted to tho scene by the crowd and tho suarls of the two combatants. Mr Arnold on seeing the position of affairs instantly gave tho word to Lion;' Stop them lighting, boy,' The dog, whose docility and intelligence have been much noticed, immediately came to tho trout, and with his head tossed the two smaller beasts flying in opposite directions, and stood on guard to prevent a reconimencoment of hostilities. The spectators greeted this act of tho giant peacemaker with a hearty round of applause, and looked' somewhat ashamed at being taught such a lesson in kindness by a dog, Miss Florence Wado (whocaino to New Zealand with the unfortunate Mallaby Company), according to tho Era, had some quaint experiences iii Now Zealand. The theatres thcro, she says, nro 601110 of them very fine, and lit with the electric light. - At Waipawa,"a small placo at which she played, sho issued 3s, 2s, and 2s tickets; printed in ga'v and distinctive colors. She noticed how fond the Natives were of tho brightest tints, and although tliey camo with money in their hands for Is seats, they willingly paid the higher-price, 8s each, for the scarlet tickets, because they were tho smartest It was the color of tho catd, and not tho soat, that they thought about. Some of tho Maori girls arc very musical, and were delighted if thoy could got nenrtho orchestra or piano. Tho Maori girls used to endeavor to got in beforo tho Theatro was fairly opened, commence to play tho piano, and wanted the company to dance to their music, In fact, tho piano itself belonged to a Maori girl,

Capo advices recently received at Plymouth i>ive horrible details of the, execution of four. Basutos in tho Orange Free State, Tho sheriffs nominee performed his work so expeditiously that when tho district surgeon examined the body of the last victim, and intimated, after the man had been hanging six minutes that ho could feel no moro pulsation thehangman immcdiatelycut the rope, and the body fell on the ground. • When it was taken to tho burial placo, and was about to be thrown into a hole witlt the others, people noticed with horror that tho unfortunate man wns not dead. 1 he body was'takon back to the place of execution, and again hung up, When the body had been-banging upwards of ten minutes for the second-time, the exocutipnorhung on to tho.legs of' tlw man to be certain that life wao extinct, j¥

A suction book has been placed in tho Masterton Institute, and frequenters of the reading room are invited to record thoir opinions of tho Albo Carbon light with which 13 temporarily supplied

■ Messrs Lowesarid lordsseli : day next at rio'eri, by ordor of! the R.M. Court, two trap horses and harness, and a strong useful spring cart. ; ' .• Weasels are reported to bo spreading in the Forty Mile Bush. Mr fl. Muuro saw one on his section at Kopuarangi this week, and others have been Boon iu the district. . ~ The shareholders of the Auckland Timber Company met yesterday, when the agreement made, by the Directors tosell the Company's property to the Kauri Syndicate for £150,001), or £5 per share, was confirmed,

Tho half-yearly meeting of the sharoho'ders of the Auckland Gas Company was held yesterday, when a, dividend of 8s Od per share was declared, The balance sheet showed; a profit and loss now account of £32(1145. . . ;

The s.s. : Wanaka,. which sailed from Auckland for South yesterday, took away a quantity of goods supplied by Auckland manufacturers for the proposed Protectionist banquet in Wellington,' -The consignment includes flour, geriiiina biscuits, confectionery, mineral iwatara, cordials, sauces, honey, sugar, fish, Ac- Other supplies are promised. The Auckland Industrial Association -have Mr J. C. Firth, asking hiin to attend the banquet on their behalf.

'•■. We remind: our, Catholic friends aud others intoreflted of tlie" special services in St Patrick's Church At 11 ; a'.m. there will be a : solemn high mass;;, procession, 'and'lidOratiou';of tlie blessed Sacrament; ■Vespers; in the evening at 7 o'clock.,". Tjliosernion will be .delivered. by ( thje■Ydry-ReV. father'Devoy,.-of St.' Patrick's College, Wellington. 1 n the musical portion of the service, .Messw Coleman, Rowo, and Gaskillwill take p:irt, and tho choir will U conducted by Mr A. R, Bunny, : At a meeting of the Board of Education at Auckland on Friday a report from tho head master of the free night school Bhowed that the attendance at the lattor institution had sli?ht!y decreaseddunng the past five months. The Chairman (Mr Upton) said ho was not satisfied with the working of tho night sch'jul. The attendance was largely interfered .with vn Friday nights, especially by rinkin? and football meetings, and volunteer parades. If these things were more attractive to the youth, it was not the duty of the Board to forco night school education upon them, It was decided that the headmaster and inspector bo consulted as to tho best means of carrying on the school.

Tlio annnal meeting of the Stonohcnge Lodge, U.A.,0.D was held on Tuesday 24th insfc, the following officers being installed for the ensuing term:—Bro W. Bliiikliom, A.D, Bro Robins V.A.D, Bro J. H. Kibblewhite, Treasurer, Bro Waddington Secretary, Bros S, F. Russell and A. H. Gardner A.B.'a, Bros Oaroy and A, K, Blinkliome, V.A.B.'s, Bro A, Spackman J.G, Two new members were initiated, The balance sheet for quarter ending 30th' Juno was read, which showed the Lodge to be in sound financial position, the surplus funds beinj invested at 7 per cent. It was resolved that tlio amount to tlio credit of the Lodge Extension Fund be diabursedby allowin? new mom-, bers'half of their initiation fees, The Lodgo closed with a vote of thanks to the retiring officers," . "•'-..-'

■Roserved sots in connection with the Flower Qieen can bo secured at Mr T, E, Price's on and after Monday next.

. In another column Mr It, Cade ad ; vertises for Bale a firstclass farm of 309 acres all in grass, rabbit-fenced and. subdivided, with a house, sheep-yards, dip,'. wqolshed, stockyard and cowshed erected thereon, also a garden. Being situated only fivo miles from Mastcrtmi this should bd-ii splendid investment for any oiio desirous of acquiring a really first class freehold,

Inspector Druinmoiid lias telegraphed to Chief-Inspector Bayley as folbws : '• 1 have oxamined the sheep of Messrs Halo Brothers, of Olovedou station, My opinion is that it is not scab, but two bad cases of ringworm, which is very deceiving and much like scab, havo come under my notice. The sheop 111 question are also badly infected with lice. 1 will inspect them again and wiro tho result,' Tho Sheep Department (adds tho Wellington correspondent of the Otago Daily Times) is csnsiderably annoyed at being inislc'd by tho roport of another Sheep Inspector as to a reputed outbreak of scab. It appears that Bhecp cannot bo legally declared infcctol with scab unless tho" aciri" has been found.

Gmwul Wombs,—None receive so much benefit, and nono arc so profoundly grutelul and show such an interest in recommondiug Dr Scale's American Hop Bitters as women. It is the only remedy peculiarly adapted to the many ills tho sex is almost universally subject to. Chills and fever, indigestion or deranged liver, constant or periodical sick headaches, weakness in the back or kidneys, pains iii tho shoulders and differont parts of tho body, a feeling of lassitude and dospondency., aro all readily 'removed by these bitters, " Courant"

Profit M,200-To sum it up, six long years of bod • riddon sicknoas, costing §2OO per "year, total §1,200. All of this., expenso was stopped by three bottles of Dr Soulo's Amoricnn Hop Bitters, taken, by my wife, She has done her own housework for a ycarsiiice, without the loss of a day and I want everybody to know it for tlioir benefit. "N.E, Farmer."

*' Opportunity flics, As tho cloud that quick doth pass;:. ■■. Oh, make use of it I: life is precious, If. wo lot it go—alas." So wo thought as wo looked ujon somo extraordinary aad startling bargains that aro now offering at- the surplus stuck sale, To Aro House, Wellington. For instance, look at these sills, upon which tho now tariff levies tho enormous' duty in reality of 28} percent., or ssßJd in the £ , we an actually offering plain surah silks, in bronze, olive, myrtle, grcnat, and rlar.'.t, at OJd per yard (0, gciitlo public, don't ask us the original prico), at the surplus stock sale, To Aro House, Welliiiston. At tho same time I here is a special lot of fancy broche Bilks, in brown,' olive, and myrtle, at GJd per «ard; an oiqnisito lot of eatin,and ottoman striped eilks, twilled sitin chocks, and matalasso striped silks, in tobae, seal, oinliual, grenat, navy, go'd, cream,- sky, ruby, pink, at la CJ per yard; and ids-), some special fan:y brocade satins, in salmon, sky, gold, cream, white, etc, at Is lid per yard. S>'eo them at the sirplus stock sole, To Aro House, Wellington. Talk of opportunities, hero is one, and a pand ono too. If you let it go and allow them to pass from you at To Aro Honso, Wellington, there is only one word to be applied to such an error—alasl—Advt.

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