The Wairarapa Daily THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1889.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume X, Issue 3325, 3 October 1889, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1889.

We can compliment Mr Meredith on liis ingenuity in endeavouring to show that ajj the late rabbit meeting only one individual considered the proceedings " all bosh," Our own honest impression is that at least a hundred of those who were present formed a like impression. Mr Meredith is also absolutely mistaken in supposing that our article of September 2nd, to which he lias alluded on more than coo occasion, was in the remotest degree an official manifesto. We read Mr Meredith's letter with interest, but fear he attaches too much, importance to what he deraandt from the Rabbit jjeparjment and too little io what the Rabbit J&partaient j demands jrmi him. Tlie department! uas the law and legislature at its back, and anyone who lias read the evidence taken before a joint ,commiiee of both Houses during the late session will recognise bow - futile it is for .seMlflj's \)j tljo position of Air, Meredith to "jack against tlje pricks,' 1

EjSßWiipifA >s about the liveliest little centra of fjoptiiatjqu in the Wairarapa North. Tho report we published yesterday of the interview between Hie local school committee Innd Ijiojf teacher is eminently suggestive, and usids gijf) pore sollßational episode to the number *?bjpj) has emanated from that quarter,, '|he] Education Board does not appear to supply Rome of our country sehools with a very good type of teacher. We have frequently had occasion to be surprised at some of the appointments ffl.a'lc, §. country teacher who does not possess tlie respect anij confidence of the community in .which b.o resides is no credit to the Board.

The selection of Captain Bussed as a Minister of the Crown is a good one! When the Premier formed Lis Ministry, he took, for the sake of! popularity, several undesirable colleagues, and ona of the eligible men whom lie then slighted wa,s (Captain Russell. Wo may now possibly get, though lute in the day, a reformed and improved Ministry, but Sir Hurry will find that it is easier to majje mistakes than to correct them,

MrWm.Kebbeil invites tonders for the carriage of wool from Spriusji'ilp to Ekotahuna railway station, about twenty tonß, with fivo tons back carriage, ■ Tiio fiis srjnnil stocktaking sale will commence at Mr J. Carpenter's hoot mart on Saturday, wtieii goods will be marked at prices that will afitgnish all,: Tenders are invited in another column j for .ctrrying w<;ol from firaurnea to Eketahijna railway.stattyn, about twenty j tons, ten tons back carrjage. " ' J

Stock owners in the North \Vairarapa' are requested to send in thoir returns to Mr E, Clifton, of sheep and cattle owned on the 31st May last, Attention is drawn to section No 10 ot.tho Kabbit Nuisance Act,

. Mr Pearson's Band will enliven proceedings abtho Rink this evening.

The installation of Lord Onslow as first Grand Master of the Now Zsaland Grand Lodge of freemasons has been fixed to tako place in Dunodin on December 20.

I'ho first catch uf the season worthy of record falls to the "lot of Mr Alfred Caaolberg who secured this morning from the Waipoua river three trout one weighing » trifleover fire pounds, another one pound, and the third thre«quarters, in all nearly seven pounds weight.

Eub?on'a panorama was shown at Carterton last night lo a good liuuw despite the bad weathor. Tho audience soeined much pleased with the exhibition mid were genorous, to a fault, with their applause Mrßobson announced that he would gtvo anothor representation of pictorial nature, art,' scionco and fun

at Carterton on Saturday evening noxt. Thoaimualshowoftho'Wair.irapalsast Coast Pastoral and Agricultural Society is advertised to bo held at Carterton on October I3th. Entries close on Wth iiißt with Messrs W. Sellnr, Masturton, F. H, Wood, Greytown, W. Book, Fcatheraton, and tho Secretary Mr E. W. Dmsot at Carterton,

At a meeting of the Wellington Agricultural and Pastoral Association last Tuesday' it was reportod that the Government Railway Department has agroed to issue tickets at excursion rates for tho show ween, available for eight days, and also to carry stock back from tho shmv free of cost,

Mr E. Meredith writes;-"Will you. bo good enough to correct an error in my letter, which appeared iii your issue of yesterday. Thus, whereas I referred your readers to the 119 th Plasm, it should have boon tho 109 th, tho live and nine consecutive verses and again to the 20th and 21st verses of the same Pslam." A subscriber suggests the formation of an Anglers Investment and Outlit Supply Association, tho admission fee to which shall bo £l, and tho monthly subscription £l, the Association to 6upplyat the beginning of tlio soaaon a compieto outfit of angling appliances to each monitor. It, is estimated that in this manner, say tho Association consisted of twenty members and the requisites for oach angler cost £6, arrangements could be made with some reputable, firm to supply all that was needed upon monthly payments, and thus the exponse to individual monibora would be Bcarcoly felt. The articles supplied to members would bo the property of tlio Association until the whole liability was cleared off, when each member would be entitled to his own and no further payments would bo needed. If terms could not bo arranged for the purchase of rods, &c, eaoh months subscriptions could be laid out in buying for cash what was wanted, and lots to bo drawn for their possession.

It is now related that the real nature of tho long-continued illness of tho King of the Netherlands is within? more or less than insanity. If tho sufferer really be out of his mind—and it is alleged that tho difficulty is of very long standing—at all events lie is to bo congratulated on having a very lovol head for business. For many yoars ho has directed his oncrpies toward tho oouuoni-. ical management of his finances, and ho has been so sucessful in this that ho lim largr lauded properties in Java, Aniorica, and France. Ho has also beon a successful speculator on the Bourse, and will leave his consort a fortune of many millions. Certainly his ''insanity" seems to have taken a queer direction,

Some well-written and accurate letters (except in the matter of a hw if the at range names of localities) are appearin? in the Irish Times on " ThcPrcseiit in New Zealand." These aro from tho pen of Mr Ariiott, tho son of tho proprietor. In a letter dated Dunedin he says: -" TJioyonngpcoploareextrcmely hoalthy looking, dress neatly, imd go in strong for tennis and tea. I don't think there is much giying in marriago-at least 1 judge this by the preponderance of tho youus, middle-aged, and elderly spinsters to be met with in a day's walk or at the numerous social eatlierings, The young eligibles are generally conspicuous by absence, and it would look as if the arrival of half a dozen men

fiom sumo nthor country was a perfect godsend. There is the usual dead sot on the stranger especially if he happens to havo a handle to his mime. Therii is a kindly welcome for all visitors, and an extension of hospitality truly delightful, One introduction is sufficient, and then you are pretty well captured, and tho rest of your stay made highly agreeable —in fact, petiole cannot do too much for you, No tniublo sueius too mucii far your entertainers, and when necessity or duty summons you to some other part of the colony your advent is already heralded, and the same courtoous and friendly welcumo meets you on your arrival. Ho wifst bpppor-souled jndcot' whoso stay in the coloiiy is not brimfr

nd flowing over with pleasurable enoyiuent. As in all New Zealand towns .ftor dark thore is no life; everyone, eoms to live in hia own particular houso 'hero 13 an utter absence of drunkeniess;ai)d I think Dunedin may very afoly be congratulated op the temperate labits of its popukco." The morphine habit \m become so revalent in Berlin, that it has become leceseary for tlio Government to adopt ireventivo measures. It is said that romen are particularly addicted to the .se of the drug, and that is r.o uncom ion sight to see ono of them produce syriiigc'iu public and tike a hypodrmic injection. A law has recently ieen passed regulating the sale of morihina, by which druggists aro forbidden o sell the drug except on tho prescnpion of a doctor residing in the district, "he prescription is nqt returned to the lurcliaspr, tylio tniisl pjocut'.o a now ono ipon every owasioi). Wliolcsaje druglists can only soil to doctors and liomists, and in all oases groat care nust be taken as to the identity of the lurchaser. Drcs'Sr^king.—Our head dressmaker has rat recently returntu.'roiß Melbourno ami lyducy, ijnd from (he abundant oppu."!" 111 ' ies she kashad of liQtiii" the variousfashion,Wo styles, most in tho leaders if "toil" i'n these Australian capitals, offers lie following observation to ladies generally nd in partioujiu'to the patronesses of the Ircssmaking department'at To Aro House, iVollington. Dressmaking.-"/fek lace teases are as iopular as ever: silk sashes, tied at the side : m hjdoli worn, and China, silk is also sshionable," We have a full, complete an I Idgam, of these, at To Aro louse, Wellington. pressmaking.—"Slain mot.qtiijila, trim. jed iritli hnbl ami gimp,m in mucji favour ,nd the 'Direeinirt' style of dress promises o be the rase." In those/ifam drmfabfkt fe havo on abundant variety, both of French .ml English mako, with a lovoly choioo in raids, gimps and buttons of every descripion shido iinil colour, at To Ato House, Yplliugtoi^ ' i/rasEis&kjng,— "Bordered dress materials re aboift'iJie newest thing out, and arc lound from their novelty ' 1q be much mtronised." There is such an'ininlense hoioool these in our season's importations hat there need be no foar oj monotony, )ur assortment of those boautllql fa,bjjos,at; L'o Avo Housc.is alroady being mnch appro, iated by the ladies of Wellington, and Vaiiavapa. Dressmaking.-"A profusion of enthral-'cj-ij is to bo tho 'correct thing this season ißfllso bowc of off with long nde infi'ont.V indies will find that nofhorc will they obtain Ije'tter variety,'or a aore esoellsnt assortment of tw'e than at ,'c Aro House, Wolilnglon.-vApVT, Good news from Wellington, and quite rue, you can get a splendid harmonium rom L 5, piano or organ from Lls, rftrm pit!) divjdod octavo couplars all n .solid black walunt/jajM frjm Ll7. ?]iis beata all tho cheapest houses in own. Pianos tuned tons,: or by tile par four visits LI, travelling expenses . ddedi All kinds of musical instruments iiiied, cleaned, and repaired, new reeds nit in' accorilfiatw, Concertinas, liar- ' noniuins, and orga'nsj''also liberal ej : manges made. Any instrument may be ( purchased on the time payment system i from 2s per' week. Call and exchange your old piano for a new oiie at F. J. Pinny's Musical Instrument Depot, Manners-streot, Wellington. Sole I a'gont of the celebrated Worcester organs,)—ADVi [ '.

A lady help is advertised for in our wanted columns, Messrs Lowes and lorns add to their stock sale ono valuable trap horse.; also to their salo for Saturday next, fowls, wheat And bacon.

A man named Oharlie Sharp is to be brought up at the Carlorton Court to-day on a ohargo of dog stealing. An Irishman was planting shade trees when a passing lady said: "You're dicing out the holes, Are you, Mr Hapgorty i "NN t mum, Oi'm diggm' out tlio dirt and lavin' the holes."

The black spot which recently appeared on the bud is 24,000 miles wide. All things considered, that is a vory fair-sized spot.