The Wairarapa Daily THURSDAY, SEPT 19, 1889. Rabbits on Crown Lands.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume X, Issue 3313, 19 September 1889, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily THURSDAY, SEPT 19, 1889. Rabbits on Crown Lands.

There is ono aspect of the rabbit question which will probably be discussed at the meeting convened by the County Chairman, and upon whioh public opinion will bo adverse to the Government. It is alleged, and there is reason to believo that the allegation is sustained by irrefutable evidence, that the Government do -not keep down the pest on the Crown lands in the Wairarapa district, bordering upon settled country, and that tlioy actually, by their neglect, infest tho holdings qf settlers whom they are diligently engaged in prosecuting, Unfortunately, tho Babbit Act, which compels every occupier of land, whether the holding be large or small, to keep down rabbits, does not touch the Crown lands, and the Government are, as usual, very dilatory in recognising their moral responsibility to pluck the beam out of their own eyo and very speedy in discovering the mote in their neighbors', A few years ago the same difficulty was experienced iii clearing scab out of the Wliareauia district. Infected sheep ranged freely on a pertain block pf Crown lands, and had the oxtirmjimtion of tl)!3 source of disease been left to the Government, there would probably be scabby sheep still in that neighborhood. Fortunately Messrs Williams and Beetham, for the protection of their own adjacent iuii, purchased tho infested block, fell the bush which was the retreat of tho unclean sheep, and almost in.a singte year solved a difficulty which the Government had failed altogether to copo with. Now there are Crown lands covered with bush where rabbits cannot readily be kept down, and it will be only right to call upon the Government eitbpr to take every possible pleasure to reduce them or to place the lands in the market on such terms as will secure their occupation. Tho Minister of Lands has recently declared that there is an unhealthy demand for land in the Wellington district, This is a trouble that the community can well put up with, and one which a progressive politician ought not to complain of; but the unhealthy retention of land as & bpdjng ground for either scab or rabbits is pp. ,eyjl which requires a speedy and effectual reiiiiidy. The policy of flxfainaljngrablnta ij?pno that has been deliberately adppted'by the Legislature, and to bo successful it must be rigidly ■ applied to all holders of land, whether they be private settlers or the Crown. Half measures are altogether useless for carrying out siipli & policy, and tho stringent steps which are noy/ being enforced with private persons must bo applied also to Crown lands, |Jn|ess this be done the Babbit Act will bedtime an instrument of persecution plead of ft measure of repression,

• The 6fJe of tlin Wnironjt« estate has boon fixed fur Wednesday, 16th October at Mastortnn. Mr 1 1 . H. Wood now gives fuller information in ancxtondod advertisement.

Mr li. Evernden is adding a now planing machine nftho latest improved design to hia saw-mill plant, x'hia will enable him to supply ready dressed timber at the mill at a trillo abovo tho cost (if the article in its rough state. -

The tradesmen of Carterton were to have met last night los the discussion of various business subjects and matters iiQ'ectint/ their interests, There was, however, too sinali an attendance to enable anything to be doiio. This is tho second meeting that has fallen through, Tho oarly closing movement introduced by tho same association has been in operation for some time, and lias proved itself thoroughly successful. Half-past seven is the hour of closing.

We need scarcely remind out readers of the first appearance of tho Oyden Dramatic Company, to-night, in Dickons masterpiece "Jo." Thoso who havt, not lead " Bleak House'' will soo tho principal events of that work depicted in tho play, and they will be doubly interesting to thoso who have, The character of " Jo" is Iheono that made Miss Jennie Lee's name so famous in tho theatrical world, that actress is. now playing, the same part to crowded houses in Melbnurno. Those who havo soen littlo Nolly Ogden in the part compare her rendering of the character very favourably with that of MiBS Lee's, which is saying a groat deal, while as a natural cimseqiicnco of being Binail and young she loots the character much better. Wo have not had so good a company hero for many months, so thore is no doubt in spite of counter attractions there will be a capital house. Tho question of coats io tho case of Moore v Meredith, which was decided some timo ago, was mentioned in the Banco Court yesterday morning by Mr Chapman, who asked for a certificate of expenses for two extra days of trial. His Honour granted the application, costs to be on tho lowest scale, Air Travers, who had appoared for the plaintiff, against whom tho caso was decided, offered no objection, His Honour observed that ho did not wish to make the costs heavy on Mr Moore, as he was sure tho action, which was brought to recover damages for trespass,' was perfectly bona fide. Ho added that he was 6truck with the thorough candour with which that gentleman gave hisovidenco Poßt.

A fow days ago a telegram dated f.iom somewhere inland in Otago startled the public by announcing that a large comet was visible lato every evening in the north-east, and tho astronomically inclined in all parts of the OoLny have searched all parts of the sky since then in Hopes of finding tho stranger. They havo not found him, but they have noticed a constellation which the discoverer of the comet will perhaps recognise as tho pliades, whon he happens not to bo befogged, and which ho took to be something now and startling. \7e(ohristcliurchPress) hear that a private cablegram has been received hero from' London jstatir.g that arrangements are being made for great extensions of tonnago for frozen meat, equal to all the demands for next year. We wero informed Borne weeks ago that the goutlemen who control the shipping interests New Zealand had represented that six new cargo boats would bo needed to meet the requirements of tho trado of New Zealand next season. We presume that the arrangements referred to above are tho outcome of tlnso representations.

_ They havo a conscientious 1 'deadJioad" in America (says the 'Sydney Bulletin'). He sat unmoved through the first three acts of a first-night performance, every act having been received with increasing disfavour by the audience. At tho end of the third ict, in reply to a neighbour, the dead head, with a fcrocions calm, said, "ThofactisLain hereon a free pass, and it would be indelicate in nie to niako any display of natural feeling ;• but, unless the next act is bettor, Ishall go and buy a ticket, and oome back and worry the piece like blank blank 1" Scotland is not the only country in which thero is a prejudice against tho employment of nnuricial instruments in church worship. About 6000 out of 125,000 members of tho United Presbyterian Church in Ohio havo protested against the use of the organ and othor musicial instruments, but the General Assembly has decided that it is inexpedient to change the rule adopted two years aso, whereby it was determined that each congregation should tako its own course in this matter. Tho arguments against organ music in churches were those with which the ecclesiastical assemblies in Scotland are familiar. Tho Rev James Collins, of Philadelphia, stijd that' ! Gud had never omuunhded the uso of organs In churches," another prcachor said, "Wo do not want to praise flod by machinery," and others declared that any member who disapproved of of organs in churches would bo justified in withholding his contributions to the funds for building places of worship so long as tho majority presisted in their opinions and practices.

Tho Standard statos that tho conch servico to Carterton and Mastorton has now be:n made a bi-weekly ouo, and in future Messrs Bowers and McEao will run ono of their popular brakes overy Wednesday and uvory Saturday, leaving Greytown at 9,30 am as usual. The public,'quick to recogniso that the dashing four-in-hand brako of the firm is a much i.lcasanterand really more expeditious way of travelling than by rail, and that it oostß only half as much, have been liberal with their patronage, and Messrs Bowers ai.d Mcßan' ever enterprising, havo decided to afford still better accomodation and run twice a week. At tlw fares they have adopted and with their extremely convenient time-table, which may bo seen in the advertisement, we really cannot .understand anyone at all going to cither Cirterton or Masterton by rail, unless they have a weekness for panderinn to the exorbitant demands of tho Railway Department for the tedious, shaky, and tiresome journey which has to bo submitted to in tho train. There was a distinct demand for a good coach service and Messrs Bowere and Mußao havo fairly hit the popular taste, A Whalcataki correspondent writes:— The rain we have been having tho last few days is very welcomo, tho country here boingin wont of it,—W b are looking towards the shearing season now; very little doing on the stations except in tho rabbiting Jine.-The firing of tho Wiiakataki Ride Club took placo at both ranges ori Saturday last, tho weatlipr being splendid for shooting. Twentyseven members competed. Mr A. McHutchon was successful in tho A class, with C 4 points, \V. Pickett being second with 83. Mr W, Livcrton won tho 1! prize with a score of 51 points | Mr p. Speedy being second with 48. Mr W. H. Langdon won tho C prize with a score of 411 points, Mr R. E, Maunsell being second with 37 points.

To-morrow, at 10 a,i)i. and during the ,day, wo shall allow some very choice summer dress fabrics, just received by direct steamer, at Te Are House, Wclljugton. Aingng these will bo ioui|d some 'very beautiful designs In sill) umbrqldtnd Indian cWiUlfire rolls, both in black and colours, and ranging from 35s to 77s the full dress, at Team House, Wellington,

To-moorow. also, wo shall display an unusually rcclierck selection of tho fashionable bordered dress fabrics, These are all of French manufacture, are very elaborate and stylish in design, and will mako up most effectively. Prices, of these range from 21s CdtollisGd, at Tc Aro House, Wellington, WO shall also show a very select choice pf sttf : colpurcd drm materials with frw%s to )iiaicl,'ifl pljcpkod and lloral eloigns, from 4?s to CDs (id iho 'JiiU dress length, at Te Aro House, Wellington. .Also, some beautiful and attractive French milhtp, Urn wide, in every variety of colour and design, at prices varying from 26s to 64s Gd for the full dress length at Te Aro House, Wellington.-Anvi,

E?ery lady in the city should visit on warehouse to-n)qrr!)y/i and see all our beau" tiful checked ' and' 'stripped' fjrjo ' woo) materials, all of the newest colourings, and in both single aud doublo widths, from 21s to 57s Gd the full dress length, at Te Aro JJouse, Wellington.

Messrs Lowes and lorns add to their catalogue for Wednesday next, tho 25th, 200 hoEgetjj, The ordinary monthly meeting of the Masterton School Oommitto takes placo this evening.

Mr F. H. Wood makes several additions to his Stock Sale catalogue for Thursday next, _ Mr Grundy has played upon the foelinsjs of tho Clyde Quay School Committee to tho extent of a piano for Hio uao of tho girls, and a gyinasiuw for the boys',

Mr H. Mitchell,a prominent''forward' 1 of Groytown, is now living in Marlborough and lias joined tho Union Football Club of Blenheim,

. The Greytown Cheese Factory opened on Monday last for tho season's operations. One hundred and twenty gallons of milk were received the first day, Tho Gulcher Company have offered to light the llurough of Mmtcrtou by dec. triuty. Tho Mayor and Councillors have

been invited to visit and inspect the installation at Wellington. The annual genoral meeting of shareholders of tho Mustcrton Ponnauont Investment and Bnitding Society, will bo held in the Temperance Ball on Friday evening September 27th,

Tho fallowing tenders have been received for tho eroction of a Presbyteri»n Church at Cartertnn.-Accoptcd-lieynolds & Dixon, £235. Declined King, £240, Wallis, £250, Danielle, £259.

The widow of Tcrrall, Christchurch. who died from tho result of an accident at, a flaxmill in July, purposes claiming £IOOO compensation on the ground that scutching machine which caused the accident was in an unsafe condition. Mcsßrs I', W. Temple & Co. add to their auction sale for Saturday next traceries, produce, furniture, guns, 'saddles, singers machines, and general sundries. ~

In thß Supremo Court at Christchurch recently, thirty-six persons were brought from all parts of tho district to furnish a jury of four, Thus thirty-two people lost a day's work for nothing. At tho Compensation Court held at Featherston yesterday, Judge iiobinson presiding, B. J. Eiddiford v. Featherston Itad Board, claim £l5O far land taken by defendants, judgment was givon for £7O without costs. Mr W, H. Beetham was tho assessor for the Board, and Mr McKerrow for Mr ltiddiford,

Mr E Merehith has presented to the Masterton Museum tho jaws and vortebno of a young ground shark caught on the East Coast. It is a true shark and has six rows of teeth in the lowor jaw. This Carcharian variety has the power of erecting one or moro rows of teeth or oven part of of a row at will, whilo tho others remain at rest, according to the adversary with whijh it has to contend. Tho specimen now in the Museum is tho remains of what was but a baby shark, about live feet in longtn from snout to tail.

A Compensation Court is sitting at Masterton to-day presided over by Judge Robinson. The cases to be heard are claims against tho Minister ot Pnbiio Works for land taken for railway purposes, sections No 11 and 12, £735 4s 2d and section No 7. £BO 12s Cd, close to the township. The plaintiffs are Anders Anderson and Magnus Nielsen. Measra W. Lowes and Lofferton aro tho assessors and Messrs Beard and Gully tho counsels for plaintiffs and defendants respectively.

Daniel Menteath, who has just completed a term ot imprisonment at Napior, was arrested there on his leaving gaol on a warrant charging him with larceny as a bailee of a hurae, saddle, and bridle at Masterton, on Decembei 30th last, tho property of William Neill, of this town. Accused will be broughl boforo the Masterton Bench to-morrow,

A. wedding wliioh has been regarded with a consideiabe degree of interest was celebrated in Masterton on Tuesday, Dr D, U. Johnston being married to Miss Trovan, a lady who has recently arrived from Scotland, Tho ceremony took place at the rosidonce of Mrs Johnston, and was attended by only the intimate friends of the happy couple, The brido was charmingly attired in a handsome costume of white silk, decorated with tho wreaths and ornaments typical of tho occasion. The Rev Mr Fulton was the ofliciating minister.

Tho Baby Ogden Dramatic Company performed "Jo" in tho Lyceum Hall, Carterton, laßfc night, to a very fair house tho Gallery being crowded, whilo tho front seats were also comfortably filled. This, considering that Frank Lincoln in 1 cing a week beforehand, had secured first innings, speaks well for tho puplar. ity of the company, Tho audience seemed, well-pleased with tho representatiun of ".To" and were frepent in their applause nnd other tokens of sympathy and interest, " Baby" Owen's impersonation of "Jo" was decidedly intelligent and clover for so young a child,

An improvement to tho general appearance of Queen-street is being made by tho erection ot a vory handsome iron verandah in front of the premises of Messrs J. Graham & Co, at tho corner of Qucon nnd Bannistor-strects, These premises which Messrs Graham & ;Co. have recontly taken possession of havo had extensive alterations and additions mado to thorn lately, The drapery and boot department' occupy the Bannistor-street side of the store, whilst tho opposito sido is taken up entirply with groceries. An addition haß been mado for tho ironmongery department, and a large detached building at the back contains the heavier goods in that department. Tho whole promises are very con' pact ami tho arrangomentfl mado give! the shopman every facility for serving customers with despatch. Tho cashiers' desk occupies a central position, and is raised so as to command aviow of every part of tho shop.

Tho bazaar in St Matthew's Schoolroom which opened yesterday proved a grand success. The flow of visitors was incessant, and a brisk trade was done by the iudefatigablo ladies who presided at the various strlls. The room presented awry lively and brilliant appearance with tho many g.wdsdisplaycd to thebest advantage on stalls surrounded by curtains of jacos and muslin, The floral decorations and tho Christmas tree on tho stage heightened the general effect considerably. Tno following ladies presided at the stalls: No 1, Mrs Tabuteau, Miss Yates; No 2, Misses Boddington, ton, and Mifs Smith ;'No 3, Miss Smith mid Miss Purser; No 4, Mrs Beard ; No 5, Miss Mason ; Christinas tree, Miss Rockel; refreshment stall, Mrs Arnott and Mrs Beetham; several other ladies rendering active assistance. In the evening a concert was added to tho attraction of the bazaar, and tho singing and playing throughout was thoroughly enjoyed b y .fhe appreciative audience. Tlie following is tho programme —Duot " Overture to William Tell," Mrs Paigo and Miss Phillis Lowes; song, " Tho Slavo Ship," Mr Bray, who was accompanied on thopiaiioby Mr 0 Blackburn, song, "ThoFerry Man," accompanied on the piano by Mr Bathbono; song, ''The Bend of the River," Miss White; song," Romfmrberto forpefMissLowes. This oyening the Bazaar will he broughi to a close with a series of tableaux, which with tho colored lights that will bo used, Bhould provo very effective,

One of the plates of tho steamer Centennial was found teloscopqd in the bow of the Kanahooka

Good news from Wellington, and quito true, you can get a splendid harmonium from L 5, piano or organ from Llo, organ with divided octave couplara all in solid black walnut cases from Ll7. This beats all tho cheapest houses in town.: Pianos tuned for 7s, or by the yoar four visits LI, travelling oxpenses 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 tho time payment system from 2s (id per week. Call and exchange your old piano for a now one pt 1?. J. Pinny's. Musical Instrument Dopqt, ' femora-street, Wellington. Sole agent of the celebrated Worcester oryanß.)-Apvi.