The Wairarapa Daily MONDAY, MAY 19, 1890. BUSH BEEF.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3514, 19 May 1890, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily MONDAY, MAY 19, 1890. BUSH BEEF.

We remember some years as;o strongly advocating the slaughtering of stock in this distriot, and sending regular supplies, of dead meat by train to Wellington. We had a lively impression that this method of supplyiug the Empire City, though it might not meet with the approval of two or three big syndicates, which are said to control the meat trade in the Empire City, as well as regulating tho rates paid for stook in the Wairarapa, would prqve advantageous, not only to the country graziers, but - also to the town consumers, for it 1 would offer to the smaller butshers of |. Wellington facilities which they have i not hitherto enjoyed, We always 1 believed that the time would come when dead meat would he forwarded, and now,' from what wo hear, before the present year expires, at least a trial will be made. It is said that an enterprising and capable butcher of Pahiatua intends to establish slaughter yards at Eketahuna, and from 1 this terminus forward dead meat to Wellington. We believe that the pro. ject has the elements of success in it, • but we cannot help tbinkipg bow much more advantageous it would be if the thingconld be done on a larger scale, and under conditions which would make,failure an impossibility. It must be obvious that a Company ■ with adequate resources could buy to better advantage than an individual , with a limited, and possibly insuffi- | cient capital; it could slaughter at a 1 less cost, because it would work on a - wholesale, instead of a retail scale, it 1 could obtain better terms for freight, | and it could distribute tho supply on . better term's in the Wellington market. Again, also,, in many, cases where a struggling Bettler possessed grass, but was unable to procure store stock, it could supply him with it on an' arrangement which would be mpjually profitable. We do not know what number of fat cattle the bush distri.ct, wiiicl) is pfg-jpnenily a graziug ground for pattle oat) torn, out; we are of course aware that it is very considerable, and that it is rapidly increasing, but it would be well if the bush settlers themselves !■ were to make an estimate, and ?" demonstrate the suitability of the ? district for suoh a scheme as we have , outlined, We have suggested a company, but as a rule we are not I fopj} pf companies and would sooner in nine cases out of ten not be in the unfortunate position of M))g a shareholder. Our experience of colonial ' compaiiios is that there are a few dtpg ones which succeed, and a good many weak "ones whioh col- ' lapse. If a meat company were to be formed for the bush idis'triot, we would strongly urge that it be the former oategory or nothing. It might bo placed in the former if settlers wero to go to work the right way, in: fact the only way, There area few capitalists who have interests in _ the Forty-Mile Bush, and like most " men who have rnado money they are '« clear-headed and hard-headed, If these men' of substance could be induced lo constitute a provisional o directory, a capital adequate to carry

out ,BuoU an undertaking, could be raised'wUhout ancj withotit materially: (renobing on the resources of buih aettlers,- who, as a/:rule„liaye little:Sflnre'-inohey whioh .is ' not . absolutely needed for theiihprovement of their properties. Money is fairly plentiful in'centres of population, anil it would not be difficult to raise say

£IO,OOO to dovelop and foster the cattle industry in the buph districts, and the.dead meat trade in Wellington, provided settlors interestedwent to work the right way to bring about suoh a consummation.

A, new comedy beinc; played at aPoliali theatre is called "The Influenza," Mr George Moore is gazetted clerk of the Licensing Committee for the Pahiatua County district, A roward is offered for the recovery of a number of cattle strayed from Long Slip, Mungapakeha, The Rev. W Ruwso delivered a lecture at Pahiatua on Wednosday evening on "lieminisccnces of Maori life." A notice in connection with the late fitm of Miniliti & Co., appeara in our advertising .columns,' . The Government have finally deter' mined to reduce the fees for hearings before the Native Land Cuninnssioners. A cattle train, with -thirty-two trucks oUattlo from Napier, leaves Eketahuna this atteruoon for Wellington, . . The Woodyille Examiner understands that Mr A W Hogg ! is no'v definitely announced aa a .candidate for the Masterton seat, ; A cordial factory is about to be estab lishod at Pahiatda by a Mr Motley, and the orection of buildings will shortly bo proceeded with, . .

, Thn distress from famine in somo districts of China has reached anch a point (hat girl bahiea are takon in baskets and carried around the cities for sale. It is notified in another column 'that all poraons having books belonging to the Eketnhuna Public Library are requested jto roturn them to tho Librarian on 01 before Wednesday next,.'

A man named Henry Tobin was arrested by Constable. Cooper at the Hutt Special Settlement on Wednesday lait, charged with bavins;: deserted his wife in Balclutha three years ago, We understand a Working Mon's Club is about to be established in Carterton, This is a step in the right direction, and wo can commend the idea to Mastertoiw imiß.

The Gladstone School was examined by Inspector Lee lut week.. Out of 2G pteaentcd 24 passed, Tho Inspector was highly satisfied with tho. results of the examination under the present toachor, Miss Duucan, Owing to indisposition,', Mr Eastern evangelist, was unable to deliver his addrossas announced, in the Touiporance Hall lust evening. In bis absenco the service was conducted by- Mr John Graham.

It w.ib announced at the Wosleyan, Church lasi that on Friday ovenmg next a lecture will bo deliverod bytheßev.Mr lleecmft, the subject being, "A rido on the knifeboard of a London omnibus."

An intorestini; sale of live and'dead stock is announced by Mr F H Wood for Tuesday, 27th May, on the farm of Mr D Beid, Cemetory road, Clarevillo. 'Tho linos includo sheep, horses, cattlo, pigs, vubiclos, implements, hay, furniture, and sundries,

The fixtures for the,w'oek appear in their usual column. /There will be a special suasion for ladies and children on Saturday morning, tho charge to which, including skates, will be sixpence. A big bill of faro is also announced for Monday next,

A ton year old son of Mr James McGregor, of Manaia,thel wjth a serious accident on. Saturday last, It appeals that ho had pone out'to catch ahorse, when he was kicked violently in thpsido He was taken home in an unconsoious condition, and Dr Hushing was sent for, who, on arrival, found that sever d of the boy's ribs had been fractured. Fortunately, howevor, no internal injuries wore sustained, and the sufferor is now on a fair way to recovery, The Eketahuna Debating Society held its first meeting of the season on Friday last when the following woro elected to hold office for tho year :-Mr Murdnoh, President; Mr Bennett. vice-President; Mr Martin, Secretary; Mr Hodues,

Treasurer, It was decided that tho meetins! bo hold in tho Bchool r«nm every Thursday evening at 7 p.m; that tho fees be one shilling per month, members to be entitled to u;o of library; and tbatnoticc bo published in the Daily and Mail, calling upon all those who have boons belonging to the Eketahuna circulating library to hand thennn to tho Librarian, Mr Hedges, on or before the 21st of May. We notice by an advertisement in another column, that Mr Colter, with his usual entoi prise, has seoured a novel attraction for the Theatre Royal rink on the Queon'B Birthday, (2ii'h inst), - In addition to a grand fancy dress Carnival, he has secured tho services of a talented troup of pyninasts, (members of H. talle's Surpriso Party), who will appear in several of their well-known specialities. Speaking of tho performances of the Uosello Brothers, a Canterbury paper says j—*' Anothir foaturo was the aerial performances of the Kosello Brothers, executed on trapezes at a great height from the floor. Tho feats essayed by them wore.ver.v daring, and wero dono with a dexterity that showed muoh practice, and that the pair were quite at home on their lofty porch These wore followed, lator on by Borne feats on tho flying .trapeze, which were oven more risky than the previous ones, Taken altogether Messrs llosolle'a exhibition was quite enough in itself to satisfy those who paid an admission fee," The other mombers are equally talented, and aro highly Bpoken of by the Wellington- papers. Wo hope' that Mr (inker's enterprise will be rewarded by a bumper housp.

The remains of'the lalo:Mrs B. E, Gapperwere interred in the Masterton Cemetery-.yesterday afternoon,- tho toriep being numerous and represontivo The Borough.. Counod, : of which Mr Capper is ouo of tho oldest members, was fully represented, several of the Councillors acting. a 6 pall-bearers. The funeral obsequies were conducted bv tho ftev W. Itcwse, and the improssivenesß of tho occasion was fully realised by the largo assemblage present. In tho evening a memorial eorvice was held in the Wosleyan Church, the' congregation being large, and the ./pulpit- draped in black out ; of respect for. tho deceased lady, Appropriate hymns were rendered,!and .the Kev MrKoWBo referred in a feeling manner to the many good qualities- of the la'e MrsGapper, wl]D for Beven years mis organist in the Church, i)nd who had taken an active interest it) all religion? matjers until her illnesß. At the conclusion (|t thesoryico, which throughout was characterised bj the deepeßtßolenimty, the "Dead March in Saul' ! was rendered by the organist. In these flays, 'of the absurd lengths to whioh rompot|ti.qn |}as bee)} earned jn tho printing trade, the following letter, from a West Coast publisher, is refresh-ini|;-"Westport, 9th April, 1890. To the Mayor and Councillors, Borough ofWestport. Gentlein'en,-rl euoiose you copy of my advertised scale for adye'rtiejnginthe Buller Miner—four flbillipga per inpli forgaoh. inßorlion, at which rate.! aro prepared to_ jprk a|y advertisement you may "eerid to iny office. With respect to tendering for job-printing for your Council, I deoliue. fhp>prkha*fqryears'.been given to another offtoe, .end tta work, so tar as Iknow,ha'sboeii eatisf.tetpiy tp your Counoil. I decline to 'tender for cheap apd npty printing, and I'do not jntend that yqur Counoil ahal) majto use qf. mo for the purpose offor'ciug pthers tfl ,dp your work at starvation prices, -A. am, gentlemen, yours, so., Jos Mnssoif," The lot tor exoifed Bdmu indignation, Mr Williams observing that it'was "a great piece of impertinonce,,and should not have been rcadj 1 ' and that' 'Mr Mpon must have ft hid? li!w-» toll,"

•The RiM.S. Aorangi was, ■ berthed ■ at Wellington thia aftornoon,'. • r Miss Johnston, late of Wellingtofl, has opened a dressmuliihg eatablishmout in Mastprton. ' v. • . Xcsars Lowes and lornsadd 40 Weers to their list for Wednesday next, also 1 bullock, for whom it may concern,

MessrsTurnerandCo, of Eketahunn, havo decided to oxcend the. timf for olosing tenders for their new promises from the 22nd to the 29th inst. , Messrs' Lowes and lonw held a successful sale of the bankrupt stock of Eli Caeolborg ab Pahiatua on Saturday. last.'

An adjourned meeting of creditors in the estate of JamesO'Brien.of Pahiatua was held on Saturday. A mooting has teen held at Ragla" for the formation of a flMgrowers' asso" oiation. A committee has been appointed to obtain information from other districts. :

Mr t. o. Williams, who has recently purchased a considerable aroa of property in the Forty milo Bush, is making arrangements for orectiug Bovoral substantial building in Pahiatua.

Mr George Winder, late manager for Messrs Jno. Young nnd Co, has commenced business far himself at the corner of Cuba and Manners Streets, A business nntico from the now firm appears in another column. The Qceeh's Birthday.-Ladies, no: doubt, will soon think of preparing for the ball that will be given in houonr of H« Majesty's birthdny, and we havo much ploasurein oalling attention to our recently imported and ohoice nssorlmoiit of materials suitable for balls and evening wear, at the Wholesale Family Drapery Warehouse, Te Aro House, ■' . .

. These comprise tulles, nets by tho yard, embroidered tulles in dress lengths, evening colours in oashmeres, veilings, and. also in morveilleaux faille'moire and other Silta. Of all these are just niw makings grand display, at Te Aro House.. Heretofore it has sometimes been found di'Kcult to match tho various requisites for making up these dresses, and so to obviate tbiß difficulty we havoim|iOited a number of complete unmado dresses, with all necessary linings and trimmings to matob, among which will be found those that appear* hi tho'next paragraph, To Aro House. Embroidered veilings in vieux rose, eau do nil, whito, coral, sky, pink and cream; tosca nets, With lace and ribbons in gold, heliotrope, eau de nil, eucalyptus green, pale blue, &o, 4c; salmon veiling, embroidered in silver; heliotrope veiling, embroidered in gold; Brussel's nets, in old roso, cardinal, ornempinkdro., variously embellished; a grand assortment of F.ehch tulles in black and in all the most fashionable oolours a: TeA'ro House.. '•''.'

And thoo we bavo an exoollent selection of evening gloves, hosiery, fans, wraps, with some vory ohoioe and attraotivo opera cloaks in silks and plush, really boMitifu. goods, Ladies should before purohasinp mnkoan early and complete'inspection of what we aro now showing, in materia* for balls and evening dress, at tho Whole salo Family Drapery Warehouse, To Aro House, -Advt.