The Wairarapa Daily FRIDAY, AUGUST 9, 1889. SANITATION.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume X, Issue 3278, 9 August 1889, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily FRIDAY, AUGUST 9, 1889. SANITATION.

The inhabitants of Mastcrton owe a debt of gratitude to tho medical practitioners of the town, who have jointly reported to the Borough Council that the condition of the stream flowing through the town is unsatisfactory, and that a more rigid inspection of buildings is necessary. The Borough Council is a legally constituted board of health, which is responsible for the sanitary state of Masterton.. It is perhaps not too much to say of tlj,e present Council, and of its predecessors, that they have been a little lax in discharging the responsibilities with which they are invested under the Municipal Act for the parpose of maintaining the public health. The medical experts point

out flwt tho streams flowing through the borough are unclean, and it is notorious ohat they have been impure for a number of years. Tho authorities have not only permitted all sorts of obstacles to be placed in the water ways, hut they Jjaye even constructed with their own labor staff certain dams at intervals through tjie course of the creek which runs through the more thinly populated part of the town, Each of these dams impedes the flow of water and accumulates mud and filth. Not satisfied with this, tho Council in one instance gave permission to a ratepayer to divert a portion of this particular creek from its natural channel, and thereby on its own motion created a permanent nuisance. It is true that now and again tho Council, when remindatl that the creek \m foul, lias flushed it, hut such flushing is only, at the best, a spasmodic aud temporary remedy, and is no safeguard. That the filth in the (Mlt should be flushed out once or twice in a season is no doubt at) advantage, but it is the duty of Iho Council to keep it constantly pure, and this cannot be done till every obstacle to a clear run of water is removed. It is satisfactory to find that the report ot tho medical residents hag at last roused tho Council to take some action, and that e. cpmmittee has been appointed to abate nuisances. We hope the committee will do its duty, hut we are not sanguine of it accomplishing top much. Similar committees were, .we recollect, appointed seven or eight yejors ago to deal with nuisances which still exist, and have never yet been abated. The Council has, however, on the present occasion a, definite recommendation from its own inspector for clearing tho water vaoes through 'the town,

and if it disregards this a very grave responsibility will rest'at its floors. Apparently the inspeotor and the medical authorities are of one opinion as to the measures necessary to secure the public health, and they aro entitled to have their recommendations carried out unless the Jouncil can show by expert evidence of some greater authority that the opinions expressed are ill iounded. The weak point of the city fathers in the past lias been to rely moro on their own private judgment in sanitary matters than on expert evidence. Jf the inspector roportod a nuisance, they would declare that his nose was too long and throw cold water on the ' efforts of a conscientious officer to discharge an important duty. We , do not believe that the feeling of , ratepayers, roused as it has been by the grave reminder from the local medical practitioners, will allow the last report of the inspector to be treated with the indifference to which ' so many of his former representations have been subjected. The tiino has arrived when the public sentiment is distinctly on the sido of efficient sanitary arrangements, and we trust the Council will prove that it can do 1 its duty to the public without fear or 1 favor. Of course, for two years past j tho miserable squabbling and hag--1 gling between the Mayor and Council has made many ratepayers despair of a satisfactory administration of the Municipal Act in the borough, but let us hope that we shall soon see the last of such wrangling, and that if Mr Kenall comes forward for a third term of office he will make up bis mind to work with his Council instead of against it.

Tho Masterton Mutual Improvement andDcbatiiu' Socioty meet this evening Messrs Loweß and lorns ndd lo thoii stock Bale ot the 14th 20 head of beef.

Tho Masterton Forestors decided last evening to celebrate their anniversary on the 19th of next month with a supper, The last four days of Mrs Walker's great clearing nale is announced at Graves & Flemings shop, comor ot CubaStreet Wellington, No reasonable offei wilt bo refused. Cr. Cullen has lodged notice that al

10 next meeting of the Council he w

move that public notice bo given that unless by-law No 4b' bo complied with, (requiring shingled roofs in No 1 Block to bo replaced with iron) within one month, legal proceedings will be taken. The Post suggests that the outbreak of typhoid in Wellington may bo duo in some measure to the improved sanitary system introduced in connection with tho Destructor. Tho free removal of rubbish has led to ft general clearing up of back yards and it is quite possible that tho process has disturbed many buried sources of infection and liberated tho germs of disease for atmospheric distribution. If so the ovil will probably be only a temporary ono.

Mr E, Pearce returns thanks in another column for tho generous support accorded him by tho public of Mastorton and surrounding districts generally since he started a cash boot mart io Queen-street, and especially for the patronage bestowed upon him during

his first great annual boot sale now bein« held at his Masterton shop. Mr Pearce says it is plain to him that tho peoplo of this district apprcciato his system of business in soiling a good' article at a reasonable price for cash, Ho had been informed before starting thathecouldnotdoacash business in Mastorton as there was a great scarcity of ready money there. As a matter of fact lie found just tho opposite to be tho caso, There is plenty of money in the Wairarapa and tho people are ready enough to spend on it such necessary requirements as boots provided thoy can get good value for their money and tho fact that lie has so well succeeded in doing a large cash business in Mastorton proves that he keeps tho "right article at tho right price." Iu a Diimfrieshiro parish a couple of weeks ago tho precentor was leading off the tuno of one of tho Psalms, when the minister, leaning over, said: " You are pitched too high." The precentor incontinently dropped his book, looked up at tho minuter for a second, and, snatching up hjs hat, left the church. Tho nineteenth annual report of the

deputy master of tho Mint shows that last year no halt' soyeroigus wero struck. Fourpenees of thfl nominal value of L 570 woro withdrawn, and % the first timo since 1886 a coinage of foui'perices was executed and shipped to British Guiana.

Tho prevalence of typhoid in .New York and Brooklyn (luring tho present season has led Dr Cyrus Edson of the local Board of Health to mako an ox-

hauative examination as to the origin of tho disease in as many c»ses as possible. Ho found that the disease in nearly onehalf tho cases inquired into, was con : traoted m country resorts to which tho victims had gone to find health; TJ)p cabman who nearly settled the Irish question the other day by running over Mr Gladstone js credited with a shrewd remark. '* I don't agroo with hjs politics," ho said "but he is the a-qilcst old gentleman for his ago I ever saw.'' This is cabby's tribute to tho alacrity with which Mr Gladstone, picking himself up, ran after the cab and took its number,

The Auckland Weekly News learns on good authority, that large orders for New Zealand flax have, during tho past few days,. .been cabled over from America to Auckland, at prices which arc regarded as most satisfactory to tho producers. It is unfortunate that tho jyinter season is now' on, because it will bo impossible to fill all tho orders promptly in consequence of tho inability ot the mill-owners to dry tho flax ijuiokly j but it is surprising to find how much is steadily coming forward from the country districts in spite of the wet weather. Tho Califomian mail boats have been taking flax to a good market in San Francisco for some months past, anjltlf.o next outward boat will take at least 300' tons pie, The market in the United States appears to be. steadily expanding, and the demand to koep'o'n jiir creasing as tho phormium ton'ax becomes hotter known, To think of terminating a mail service which practically costs the colonyliotbingafc'ali, imd k'iii?s such valuablo commercial relations it) tho country settlers of New Zealand, wouli} he suicidal in every way. Without the connecting link "with America, tho demand for flax would never havo assumed its present proportions, ofid tho most valuable markot m the world would have boon lost to us, At the present moment there aro several thousands of men employed in cutting anddrossing flax, who would have been out of employment this winter hut for the demand in America, and the large market that jihora exists for all the flax we can Bhip to it.

This evening there will be son)? really cheap garments in our clothing dopartinci|t and wo invite the working men of Wellington to yJß.it our annual WuuV Sale at Te Arb House, Wellirjgtoj}, ' Fob such cold and wet weather as we have been getting, and are likciy to get, nothing is more desirijblo as an article'of wear than an overcoat, Just now we have determined to clear out what we have left of these at prices that for quality have neyor been quoted bsfore. Visit our sale of these at Te Aro House, Wellington, this evening, You can buy a really good bcavor and tweed overcoats that were never sold under 20s for 12s 6d, some that are marked 25s for 15s Cd, and others that were sold at 27s Od for 18s Gd. Men of Wairarapa, these are worthy your'notifs. See them this evening at Te Aro House, Wellington, There are also a few men's pagotcoals in small sizes, sold'at 35s,'now to'be had for 5s Cd'; a lot of boys' knicker suits, in' 'sizes 0 to 4, for ss; and some men's tweed vssts at 2s Gd, real price 7s Cd, at our Winter Salo Te Aro House, Wellington. " ' Gheat bargains tp sooks, ties, scarfs, shirts, and underclothing generally at this our Winter Sale. Visit, this ovouing, To Aw Eouse, WolHngton,-4Dvr.

No improvement is reported in tha condition of Lord Cranley up to the present. The Mastertou Town Lands Bill will be introduced by Sir Georgo Grey today. . Mr F. Hood willdcspatch a four-horae drag from tho Club Hotol to-morrow at 11 a.m. forGroytown to enable visitors to witness.tho Wollington-Wairarapa Football Match. Mr J. Stone, has just received at the Waipoua Nursery, a consignment of fruit trees from Ivory. They aro a splendid lot, from threo to four years old and would boar tho first season after planting in most instances,

Messrs Eeynolds & Dixon, Builder? and Contractors, notily elsewhere tha' all kinds of joinery is prepared from well seasoned timbers at thoir work-shop next to the Drill Shed, Mastortan. Dressed and undressed material of all kinds aro kept in stock, and estimates are given for any class of work in connection with their trade.

Tho Wholesalo Drapery Company publish an iusot with our current issue in roterenco to their present surplus 6tock sale, Quotations aro given for special lines in nioloskins, overcoats, sbirts,hata wd tweed garments, inmen's, boy's and youth's Bizea. A Heavy twilled cretonne also jb quoted at fourpenco a yard, ThoEketahuna School Committee have rosolved to present Miss Freothy with a testimonial as a mark of approbation of tho excellont mannor in winch sho has fulfilled her duties as teacher,

We are requested to remind our readers of Messrs Lowes and lorns' sales to-morrow at 2 o'clock, they submit a dwelling and land in Makorastreet, by order of the Mortgagae. They afterwards sell produce, poultry, and sundries, then furniture of every description, finishing with a large consignment; of Nelson fruit and ornamental trees. Mrs Ward and Miss Rutherford, while driving through South Carterton yesterday, had rather a startling experience. A horse which was being led past by Mr T. Eideway, in the course of its playful vagaries maiwed to get its foot into tho wheel of the carriage The result was that tho horse in harness besan to cut

capers and enjoy life in a general way. Tho ladies felt interested, but no doubt felt that tlicy could conduct thoir observation to grcator ndvantago from a less prejudiced point of view. They accordingly with couimondabloalaorityadopted a policy of retirement, and abandoning the horse-tossed vehicle regained tho

Iho firmer earth. Tho shafts were quickly broken and other slight damage done but horses and onlookers remained uninjured. Ultimately the festive charger was persuaded that such displays were not of a desirable character; and his fright being over, he showed somo incli nation to sustain his ordinary oharacter of a modest and well behaved, horso.

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Trustees of the Mastorton Hospital was hold yesterday, Present-Messrs J.O. Boddington (chairman), 13. P. Perry, J. lorns, and Rev Vv. E. Paige. The minutes of tho previous meeting were read and confirmed. The Treasurer reported a credit balance of 11'2'2 3s 7d.

Tho chairman drew attention to tho amount collected in the Occidental Hotel box, and moved that a vote of thanks bo conveyed to Mr Henry Phillips,, tho proprietor, for the great interest he has taken in collecting for

the Hospital funds, Tho motion was seconded by Mr Paigo and carried. Corrcspondeuco was received in reference to Bundry ex-patients. Accounts amounting to £'lo 5 lOd were passed for payment, li) reference to a demand for rates from tho Mastorton Road Board, it was resolved that thcaccount bo referred back to the Chairman of tho Board, and

it bo pointed nut that it is tho first time

that such a claim had been made, The return of patientß for the month showed five were in tho Hospital on 10th July, four had been admitted since, two dismissed cured, and ono had died, the total number now in tho Hospital being six. Mr W. H. Beetham was appointed visiting member for the month, and.the meeting closed. A romantio couple in Indiana were marriod'onhorsebaokin tho middle of the road, and then took a gallop into tho country in lieu of a bridal trip. The bride, who is only sixteen, suggested the horso feature, and insisted that both animals should bo coal black. A tolcyiam from Paris says ;—A horrible tragedy has occurred at St. Di 6. A waggoner named Gaosgcorgo has mur-

dered his wife and five young children with a chopper while they weio in bed. He then hanged himsolf. Drink is said tohaye been tho cause of tho man's conduct. A bankrupt Coventry lodging house kecpor, m his examination tho othor day, stated that the claimant, with his wife and sister, recently lived in his lodging-house, having three rooms for the lot, at 12s a week. Those »ro low rates to the true heir to tho Tichborno estate.

A Sydney telegram to the Molbourno

Herald says:—" A member of a financial linn here, who was given to hune speculation, and .who is now wanted by sorrowing friends, has taken away with him-no

less than L 35,000 in hard cisb. There are also overdrafts at several hanks amounting to about L 45.000, making LBo,oQo.in all. He came here rather obscurely a very short while ago, and it is said by reason of letters from England and representations that hjs wife was heiress to a largo fprtiwe obtained almost unlimited credit from the banks, flp went into all sorts of speculations and played his cards so clovorly that it is

doubtful even if ho can ho arrested and brought back. He only victimised tho large financial hrins."

A number of English sovereigns, coined in tho jubilee year, are bein« called in owing to tho misspelling of the abbreviation which does duty for Britannia. Tho abbreviation appears with twot B'" This paragraph is going she rounds, though its origin would not bo .easy to trace. It is all wrong. Tho abbreviation .'.' Britt." is so common on tho English ooinat'o that it should have prevented any one from making audi an egregious blunder as this. The second t is the correct method of indicating that the word abbreviated -■ ("Britanniarum,") is plural. Tho abbreviation does not" do duty for Britannia." Let any man who is tho happy possessor of a half-sovereign examine tho inscription, anil he will find the word in full, Exchange, May Meetings, remarks St. James's, are generally regarded by the clergy'as necessary functions, and by the laity as a niijd form of clerical dissipation, but this year's gathering of tho Mission to Deep-sea Fish'eihujn bad E.om.b ppyel features which attracted a full aud enthutiastje'audienco. Tho sight of 300 sturdy sroacksmen fresh from tho ilogger Bank was, of itself worth a visit to Exeter Hall. Miin, jt is, a novelty to find in the balance-sheet of a religious society, "Valuo of tobacco sold in the North Sea (at Is per lb) for tho purpose of abolising tho foreign coper traffic, £BOI9 3s Cd." Many, too, who have not much belief in the efficacy of distributing a (fuaftor of a million of tracts and half a million of religious magazines wjllyotbe inclined to subscribe to a mission which hjs treatod surgically or medically 'nearly 8000 oases st seacases which would otlierwiso gone nnpared for, and all will echo her Majesty's \vish of every Bjicpeßs to the Deep-Sea Mission! '•■"'■'

Good' news from Wellington, and quite true, you can get a" splondid 'harmonium from -Li), piano or organ from Lls, organ with divided octave couplars all in solid black walnut oases from Ll7. This beats all the cheapest houses in town, Pianos tuned for 7s, or by the year four visits 11, travelling expenses added, All kinds of musical instruments tuned, cleaned, and repaired new reeds put in accordeons, concertinas, harmoniums, and organs; also liboral exchanges made, Any instrument may be purchased' on the time payment system from 2s (id per week, 'Call and exchange your old piano for a new one at P. J, Piony's Musical Instrument Depot, Manners-street, Wellington. (Sole agent of the cclobrated Worcester irgans.)—4DVl,

The Natives played Gore district yesterday, and won by 16 points to 3, or 5 gnals and ono try to 1 goal. Tho Natives played 14 to 16,

The report of the Chairman of the Napier Chamber of Commerce says . Tho exports from Napier for tho year ended June 80th amounts in value to £1.095,252 as against '#38,652 the previous year, equal to Is 5d per acre lor tho whole province.. The 1 Wairarapa y N.Z. Native team football match will most likely be played on Monday, 19th August, instead ol on th« 26th August, as previously arranged. Mr Snodgrass, Secretary of the Union, has received tho following telegram on the subjoct:--" Expect to be with you by Monday, 19th August. J. B. Scott, Msmaecr N.Z. Native team,"

Tho Parliamentary business yesterday was principally of a formal character and of little interest.. A long discussion took place on the question of MrjHutchinsun's as to whether tho affidavits and other documents in connection with the Chemis case would be laid on tho table. The Premier promised to consider the matter,

The Wairarapa Volunteers are being warned to be in readiness to proceed to Wellington next month to be inspected by Majnr-General Edwards. The exact dato cannot yet be stated, but when fixed due notice will bo given. Nothing less than two-thirds of enrolled strength of the Corps will be permitted to go down. We presume extra drills will be tho order of the day until this great inspection is over. We trust the Volunteers of this district will make an effort to do crpd.it to themselves and all concerned, and that masters will aflord every help to those in their employ to get away for the one day, We regret to hear that there has been a death from typhoid fever at Gladstone, H, P. Tenuiorangi's, (Mr Brown's) son having succumbed to tho tell disoase last night at ten o'clock. Tho deceased not long since had been on a visit to Wellington, and it can bo inferred that the fever may havo really incipiently attached itself to him there, to afterwards develop onhisrefcurn to Gladstone No other ease at present exists among the Gladstone Natives, but tho fact of typhoid having been among them at all is sufficiently alarming, and may be followed by serious results. We hope that every precaution will bo taken to prevent a possible infection.