The Wairarapa Daily. MONDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1888. Personal Responsibility.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 3023, 8 October 1888, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. MONDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1888. Personal Responsibility.

The Stocjfdepartment -of tlio colony has recently been reconstriioced, and an ioeffioient branch of : the public service has been renovated by abolishing a red tapo" system and substituting a new organisation, in which personal responsibility is a salient feature.- Now we believe . that .this!

cnange wnicn nas.oeen Drought about is a wise one, because very many of our legislators understand stock and they will not allow tlie administration of the officers in charge to be bungled. We may congratulate the colony on the reform that has been effected here, and at the same time regret that a similar measure of improvement cannot be applied to other branches of tho public service, which aro as glaringly weak as the stock department used to be. The administrative reform effected in the stock department, and also that which is contemplated in the railivay'service, are both based on the principle that full power should be given to competent experts to control the business antrusted to them,. The'extension of such a principle' 1 to' the education department of tho. colony would be an mormons advantage. The' cost of jur education system is somewhat in excess of our means and the out:onie of it does not givo a fair return 'or the vast sums expended, The iystem is a faulty one, which fails to ;ive satisfaction to the long: suffering lublic, and though there is .a decided irejudice on the part of all Ministries igaiust what is termed "tampering" vith the Act, tho time is approaohing vhenit must be reconsidered, The "prelent system turnsout thechildrenof the ; :olony in educational 'batches on' oile

ediicational'. pattem. It is a levellei which pushes forward the stupid ano holds back the cjever child, so that both at a particular timp may r'egistei a pass together; The schoolmaster it the servant of the inspector. Ho,has so niariypses to make in a given time, and it is immaterial whether he cranis the pupil or, 'peglects. .binij Once a. year the .inspector come; ronnd, .the,children >like sheep are 'mustered for'llia visit, and without bis mandate the r cleverestC'child''in 'a school cannot be advanced a step, II one. child is sharp enough to be mbved up ifito a i higher class in six months to work his' way up id eighteen months; common aotipe ..suggest that tho former should go upjij six months : and' the latter,) in eighteen ;• but the inspectorial regulations d 6: jnand that the one should be kept back and the other .'pushed , forward, so that both sjiould approximate' to the passing test ip twejya months, How tho red tape - worts between tlie' education department and tion boards, between tlie Minister atid the inspectors; and* between the boards wc! the: committees,^, almost too intricate a question to to'uqii upon, It is easy to observe the aßsjjrdities o.f the Bystem in; practice, b'ut it'ii impossible to put; a finger'on any one many from the humble, committeeman to the high and haughty Minister, f and hold him responsible for tjio faches of tho department. Throughout tfyero is responsibility, and even in an indiriml school tho evils of such an unfortunate system are apparent. The maaMr tS hoji responsible evenTm- Jjis staff, an his pbprdjnatps fljfp Eo|pcted for him'; and"itiit]i ( o patter of- asljigtanjs lie, Ijns.tql ppen his pipqth and shut his eyes apt! Ipjfo what js sent

him. r Ho,cannot teach what he likes, or how he.likeSj'but is given a certain ; number, of doses of certain, subjects which must lo packed into the cb|ldron, utespecl}ye ; . of thoir capacity of assimilation, ' 'Teaohing such as a parent \yotild desire for his child is discouraged j cramming, which ho abominates, is fostered, This must be the case so long as our crude system of . passes is- maintained, and tcacliers tiro moasured, not by the good character,of their teaching,.but siniiily by.thejr dexterity as crammers. 'Were I lie principle of persor.al responsibility, which is being applied to tho stock and railway services; enforced in the education department, we should soon see a change for tlie better. The Minister would probably call to Ms assistance; two or three clever experts, who , would sweep away boards, brush tho "pass" cobwebs out of the schools, and give tho parents of the colony what thoy really need, viz,, well ordered,- economical schools,' in' which a limited range ,of subjects would be thoroughly taught, Onotir railways it is said trains have to go slow because fast lines are too expensive for us. We have yet to realise that our education system is beyond our means because it a fast one, and that a slower and surer syllabus would be less expensive and more suited lo our requirements, Wo havo had some hope that Mr Fisher would as the clever man of the Ministry see his way to revolutionize tha Education department of the Co|ony by making its schools more effective and; less expensive, Public opinion forced the Stock department arid the Railway depai'tment to move on, and wo hope it will soon bo strom; enough to force the education department out of tho groovo into which it has been so long running. .

We regret to notice tlmt Mr Reuall and his friends are endeavoring to show tlmt the triflin? grant given by the Borough Council to tho Park, Trust is an illegal expenditure. TliOir is no objection to their straining the obvious meaning of the act .to ■ injure the Park, provided they take an open position of hostility to the Trust; but Mr Renall is a member of the Trust himself, ami how he can reconcile it with hia conscience to act in that capacity while lie is endeavoring to deprive it of a logitimato - source of income, is something which Mr Henall ought to explain. Mr Eenall may feel it his duty in his capacity as Mayor to deprive the Park Trust of the Borough grant. To this we do not object, because, as Mayor, he does a good many extraordinary i things, but if his mind is made up, as it apparently is, to do the Park Trust, a serious injury, ho should not sit as a Trustee, but should allow someone to take his place who would protect tho interests of the Park, instead of injuring them. Mr Eenall should bear in mind that the Park is tho people's park, and that when he does it an ill turn, lie goes dead against those beautiful, those cherished, those lovely principles which ho is so fond of enunciating when he is on tho public platform, and/of kicking wlien he is off it.

■ Misu'M, E. Orrof New York has won the gold medal representing the championship' of the world as a typowriter, Sho wroto 987 words in ten minutes. Fixtures for tho'wook at tho Thoatro Royal appear in tho usual column, The special attraction this week is tho Amy Vaughan Company's appcaarnce oh Wednesday and Thursday. ... The •; Masterton • Opaki Champagne Stakes of 60 sovs, for two year olds, will close with tho Secretary, .Mr E, J, Fitton on Wednesday, Octobor 17, at 9..p,m, Particulars will be found in another column. A good'rulo for predicting future' height is that if live feet is passed belweon ten and eleven years of ago he will be tall; if between, thirteen and fourteen/of, medium hoiglit; if not till fifteen, ho will be short, ! , . Tho diamond drill at work on the Fernridge is downtoa depth of ninety feet, and stono has been brought up, in which is plain to be soon a metal similar in color to gold, and which has been sent into Mftßtorton to bo tosted, Our Tinui correspondent writes:— A alight shook of earthquake was felt here on .Wednesday, about 3.40 p.m. —flandyside, Akitio Station, started shearing on Monday last, with twenty meii, mostly from tho other Island. —lt has beeu blowing a good gale during tho last three days, but a good shower of rain is wanted to start the grass.

Hair as ail articlo of commerce, varies greatly in price. Grey, golden, and auburn are the most valuable colours. The value of hair increases very rapidly in proportion to its length, Thus, whilo eight-inch hair sells at about a shilling an ounce, hair thirty-six inchos long realises as much as thirty shillings an ■ounce, and all lengths beyond this command'fanoy prices, Tho light colours are furnished chiofly by Germany and Austria, and the south of France supplies the darker shades in greatest abundance. Tho biggest trout caught this Benson is recorded in the Christchuroh, Tolegraph which says,—Mr W. Dunnago lias succeeded in landing the largest trout this season. He gaffed a male fish at the Stanmore hridgo on Thursday last, but required assistance to land it, as it gave a lot of trouble, Tho fish was on view at Mr McWilliam's, and for so largo a specimen /was in, good, conditition. It turned tlni scalo at lllbs, and measured 2ft 3in from tip to tail, and was lflin in •girth.. ■ ■ ;

i An extraordinary incident in a game of whist occurred at the United Service Club, Calcutta, a few day's ago. Tho • players. were,'..Mr: Justice.Norris,- Dr. ' Hary'oy, Dr. Sanders, Dr. Reeves.' Two 1 now packs wero opened, and woro trayed i and shuffled in tho usual way; Dr Sandors had one of tho packs cut to him' and proceeded to deal, He turned up . tho knave of clubs, and on sorting his hand found that ho had the other ttvelvo trumps, The fact was' duly re- : corded .in writing. The. odds i against ! this cpmbj nation are, according to whist authorities, 158,760,000,000 to one, "' ! ■ Tho N. Z. Trado Review reports, as follows on the'moncy, market:—There is vCry little change , to report in this mar. ket, A slight increase ia noticeable in the demand for small sums on , suburban house properties, on account of the numbers of dwellings-lately built and in course of erection! pending terms, •however; i remain' inuoli as last quoted, namoly:-r7 per centi on small'am) medium sums, whilst large bus with first-class wjourity may be. obtained at .6 toliiiper.cpiit. Buildings.'socidtios are in fiptn'e cases offerip'g 'fathof.'' higher rafcosqn deposit, up tp 51 pec coi)t foe 12 months,; and 6 per* ceiit," for two year's deposits, Bank rates are unaltered jn any line'. . .. 1 ',,1.. .. The Coroner's officer for Lambeth lias received information of tho death of jJamqs liockyer. aged 43 yearij, Accord, ing to .■the ■ widow s • Statement, '{he do': ceased' has been ahawk'eri but, owing to ill lioalth ho was unable to'support Ins wifo and sovon : children,' the latter beiijg young to Avorky Mrs Lookyer snccejdedjn 'obtaining employment as'a :; quill-toothpick''preparer, aiid as 'paid at the rate offid por 1,000 (I ; , 200 being the actual jiumber counted for 1,000.) By great eftorb she was ablo to finish' off 8,600 a day, and when her husband \yas well they earned 9s (i wedlf, on which 81)111 the femily had to live. Tho wife pah) for her rent And'.fjiel., • months ago tho seventh'child was born, when matters bpcaiiio worso, awl paviaji reliof was sougljt for and pjijajuiid; 1 ,'.

1 w Tho • regular monthly meotiog of the I North .Waiiarapa County Council takes Phco to-morrow, (Tuesday). A dfhsßmaker and apprentices are wanted by Mrs Milton, dtwamaker; Bannister-Btrept, ■ . Messrs Lowes and lorns add to their catalogue for Wednesday next, 10 lioad of cattle, 130 hoggets, and 100 fat sheep, j A valuablo leasehold property oii the Waipoiii Block, containing 278 acres haß just been sold to Mr 1'; Gutter, junr., through tho agency, of Messrs Lowest lorns. v . '. . . -■ - - Tenders ate invited by Mr R, Doiiald for enrriago of twenty tons"' of steels rams from tho Railway Station, Masterton, to the Taueru sawmill, Says tho Mail:—" H.M.S. Pinafore--1 was. played by Masterton amateurs on Wednesday night. Next week wo shall devote fltra or four pages to a notice of the performance." A 'Whareama correspondent, under date of October 4th, writ6sWo are lwving dry windy weather on the Coast, but the grass is excellent, and stock are all looking well, flood lambings, and the promise of a good clip, 1 The orioket pitch on the Oval is looking in splendid condition, the recent I rains havin? proved of great benefit. The ground .will be rolled 'this; evening, and members are requested to muster for the gentle exercise. A summary of a special report on New Zealand butter andoheese received from the London office, bv Mr J. B. Keith, agent of the New 'Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Masterton, which is of speoial interest to the district and farmers generally is publishod ill this day's issue. For the chancing of a siirriamo some persona obtain letters patent ; others oxecuto a deed poll, or advortiso iu the newspapors, &c. But these proceedings are really not necessary, though in some cases, where title to property/is in question, a deed poll and advertisements may bo desirable.' Any person may acquire, a fresh surname by assuming one and habitually using it, Owing to the resignation of Mr Si S, Wiclteraon, a general meeting of the Wairarapa Rugby Football Union will be held at Carterton on Monday'evening next to elect a secretary and treasurer iu his stead. Messrs E. Gardnor&Co., will soll-by public auction at their warehouse, Lambton-Quay, Wellington, on Wednesday noxt, _ fifteen tins ot roofing iron, assorted sizes, in Bowt cases in lota to suit buyers. Also a large assortment of builders and cabinet makers ironmongery,

It has, been decided in the case of Hill Vi George [44 J, P. 424) that if a person uses an instrument in waters where there are trout, by which trout may bo taken, whatovor the instrument may be actually used for, the porson using it is liable to a penalty unless ho takes out a license, so that any person angling in a rivor in which there are trout, must take out a license. If a per. son tnkos trout by any means (even his hands), without a license, he is liable to a penalty, as the mere fact of an unlicensed person taking a trout is an offence.

The New Zealand Times suggests as on eluoiclation of the latest of London sensations, "tho mysterious murders" aro in reality gruesome practical jokes on the part of medical studouts, who havo adopted thiß mode of disposing of their dissected sabjeots, and says" it would not be the first time the world had been horrified by tho ghastly pranks of theso modern Bob Sawyers and Ben Aliens. The addiction of those embryo doctors to tho wddost and most revolting practical jests is notorious, and the public horror daily growing deeper and moro intense would afford a wealth of delight to'these scientific scapegraces. Wo strongly suspect that this will turn out to be the solution of the dreadful mystery. The refusal of tho Home Secretary to offor aroward for the detection of the" murderers" may bo due to such a suspicion as we have suggested." •

" Asmodeus" writes thus in the Loader of Sept, 22 Tho sensation of tho week is the Carbine furore. When Musket's unbeaton son was withdrawn from the Molbouino Cup, the chance of his visiting Flemington for the purpose, of taking partin the Derby were thought to be rehiote, but all doubt 011 this head is now removed, and on Wednesday last Dan O'Brien left, Sydney, accompanied by the champion of New Zealand. In conseqncnco of the difficulty experienced In getting the money on at a satisfactory figure his departure from Maoriland remained in uncertainty for some considerable time. . During' tho last fortnight several ineffectual attempts have boen mado to obtain 80C0 to 800 about an outsider, and Mr O'Brion's representative had ahnost despaired of getting tho the cotiimission executed, when Mr it. Phillips, tho " South Melbournito," came to tho rescue, and guaranteed 2000 to 200 in one lino. This ensured Carbine's departure from his native land, aud accounted for tho subsequent market transactions in connexion with tlie aspiriug Maorilander. Carbino, as previously stated, is now on route to Sydney where lie will romaiu a week, during which period he will undergo a courso of physic before essaying the overland trip to Melbourne. There can bo little doubt that Carbine is. a star of unusual brilliance, and, bearing in mind that he will be opposod by a week field, I am sufficiently impressed with his prospects of success to hazard tho opinion that, barriug accident, he will score a victory on behalf of Noiv Zealand. At the present stage of tho game, therefore, I am disposed to assign the" blue ribbonship" to Carbine, who, I am assured on excellent authority, is ono cf the best colta ever trained by (bat. astute judge, Dan O'Brien, who has had the tutorship of numerous cracks during a most successful turf caroor. A well-known Victorian .offered i 2500 (or Carbine a' short time, ago, bub tho rcservo figure was fixed at £3000." ■. '"

From the HUB.-Thcre is perhaps no tonio offored to tho people that possesses as much real intrinsic value as Dr, Soulo's American Hop Bitters, Jiist at this season of tho year, when the stomach noedsan appetiser, or thebloOij needs purifying, tho cheapest and' best remedy is Dr. Soule's American Hop , Bitters.. ■. An ounce, of. prevention is' worth a pouiid of cure; don't wait until you ore prostrated by a disease that may takb inonHis for' you to recover 'in,— BostonGltibe. ' 7 , : Woman's Wisdom.—" She insists that it is of more importance (hat jier family sl|all be kept in fi)ll health, than that sho ; : should'have all the fashionable drestosa'nd styles of tho times, Slio therefore'sjes (oit thi\t f)ach mpmbor of h'pr faipijy is supplied with enough of Dr, Soiilo's American' Hop Bittors at tho first appearance of ill-health, to prevent a fit'of sickness with its attendant oxpenao, care and anxiety.; • All Mineii shonldexerci.se their wisdom in thiß way,' —New Haveu Palladine. ■' ' ; Gentlpmon will bo pleased to kuow tha| pi|r. seleotipij of iiQiy tlfoed suitarid v'cstlnga for the present season have opeitod out unusually ivell, and that .the choice ■ is more varied, and the worth better,' than' any previous occasion at To AroHpiise,Wellington. '

.Wo liayo striven to 'merit tho confidence and'support' of our patrons by employing (inly tlie ayfpaljlg jjlgnt, both as to our cutter and our largo staff of tailors, and also'by using only the best materials and 'trimmings,.' No wonder, then, that our efforts have succeeded in attracting a steady and increasing flow qf customed tq the Tailoring ppnartnipt! at Tp'"iro House, Weijinpfon, ," M all orders ayo oxecufod under able supervision, on oiu qwn promises,'gentle-, men canrely oiltlie.flrst-olasa quality olall our work,.and\as mir cutter is admittedly a past .uiastcr of. his'art,, the fjt of evory garment can be positively guaranteed at Tc Aro House, Wellington, Our charges are in overy caso the lowest compatible' With really g<w,4 materials and workniAiislijpi' jtud iye vespootfully solicit a y|B|t{gm those gontlemeii who liavo not as jrot patronised Jho Tailoriug liepartment at To Aro House, Patterns and charts foroarded'-fMo tw msV ot\ applioatioi' to Hojise.' a : >" Ouil oiily Sriiilh, To ; Xi-a Ho'ise, Wiofloiv ■ v:,,v : ■'V .-'