The wairarapa Daily. WEDNESDAY, JULY 9, 1893.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3557, 9 July 1890, Page 2

The wairarapa Daily. WEDNESDAY, JULY 9, 1893.

In our last issue we reported a meeting of the Wairarapa sawmillers to fix a tariff for timber, but as far as we ara ablo to learn, there is nothing in this movement to which the public can raise any reasonable objection, as no jumping up of prices is contemplated, and there is no machinery in the background for boycotting refractory members of the trade. The object of the' sawmillors is, as we understand it, simply to adopt a price list based on current market rates, whioh will be acceptable both to the pnducer, and to the consumer. A fortnight ago a promoter of the movement explained to us that existing rates satisfy the trade,.but that members of it were sometimes unduly pressed to quote uuremiinerative rates by contractors, who, after putting in aoheap tender, roved from mill to mill to beat down prices. This practice is regarded with disfavor by many millers, and it i 8 hoped that the adoption of a common prico list will put an end to it. If a friendly union of this kind be established umong the sawmillers, it will be deoidedly less open lo criticism than the one recently formod amongst the faniers. The latter was detrimental to the interests of the public on two grounds. In the first place it demanded an excessive price for shooing and in the second it threatened to boycott any tradesman who did not join its ranks. The reports and correspondence we have from time to time published in our columns are conclusive on these points and prove that the view we, from the first, jook.ol this movement was a correot one.- A case has been made out against the action of the Farriers which remains unanswered;,; .The only arguments indeed that have reaohedusin its favor have been one or two intimations that in consequence of the position we have taken up on the matter certain business favors which we bare liitbcrto received are to bo withdrawn, in other words one or two enthusiastic members pf the Farriers Union are anxious to boycott the Wairarapa Daily. This, however, is the usual penalty whioh any honest journal has to pay, if it is at all outspoken with respect to Union intereits. To any reasonable union such as the one which the sawmillers, as we understand it, contemplate forming, we have not the slightest objection. We advocate tw pvioes, we believe in the motto" live and let live," but we are not in sympathy with any attempt to force excessive obarges apon the public with the iron hand of unionism.

The Bush and Distrjot Gun Club,, of Pahiatua, has decided to hold its nest match on July Will-Notice-of motion was given by Cr Dixon .at the Masterton Borough Council last evening to the effect that all subscribers of (is 8d annually to the Library rate be exouipt from subscription, and that subscribers of 21 be given adoublo privilege. Judgment Wi)3 given on Monday in the To Kooti appeal case, which ■ was beard before Justices Richmond, U-p----piston, and Williams in ' May last, The old warrior has nnw the optian of e;ies to-keep tho pcaco pr do su months in the" logs."

.Tho Australiuu ole'voii comuioiic'd a I«!<*.<* matoh^un'Monday; with a team representing Leicoßtorshire.'

_An application was.uisdo bofure the | Lketahuna ;LicG!ißin? Bench yesterday byMrEllisonfora publio/itt's license Mr'Tosawill appeared for the applicant and Mr W. G, Board for objoctors. At tho request of Mr Tosawill tho consider, ation uf the application was deterred for s week. '..-'■

Tho return" for 1889 Rive the total number of sheep in the United Kingdom as 20.48i.774. The New' Zealand returns, made tip to May of last year, give tho total number in the Colony as 15,423,828.

■The lato heavy rains in the FortyMilo Bush caused another slip on the railway lino yesterday, about a milo this side of Ekotahitna. Passengers had tho, pleasuvo of disembarking and wading through a sea of mud. Wo are informed the.line is now.clonr. A leather..purso, containing notes and silver, is reported as hiiviug been lust in Hifh street, Carterton, Until tho summer weathor sets in, howovoi'j thero is said to be little hopes of the lost treasure being recovered,

•Mr Hajgen has jiven notice to move at the next meeting of Ihe Woodville Farmer's Club, "That tins club communicato with the; meat freezing companies of Wellington and Hawke's Biy with a view to inducing one of thorn to erect works in tho distriot,"

A King's shato in tho Now Rivor Company has recently been sold by auction for £95,000. The New River is ono of tho water supplies of the metropolis, Last year it had a gross revenue of half a million sterling. This King's share : was l-72nd part of tho ontiro concern, and the last dividend'on the share was L2GI2.

At'tho meeting of the Mastortou Borough Council last evening, tho Medical Officer reported that no loss than five oases of scarletina wore now iindor treatment in tho Borough, Tho matter will be duly investigated by the Inspector of Nuisances, and tho cause ot the outbreak probably ascertained, The district ranger of Carterton, Mr W. Ridgway, was scalped on Monday last, It appears that he was assisting to remove some furniture, when a chest of drawers foil upon his head and ho was knocked senseless, The sufferer was attended to by Di Johnston, and is now able to undertake his official duties,

Meat-safe robberies are being carried on with impunity iu Masterton at the present time, liVo are informed by a resident of Queen Street that his last Sunday's dinner, consisting of a joint of beef, pies, mi custard, disappeared mysteriously, and has not since beon seen or heard of, The lucky resident consoles himself in tho fact that the thief was more in need of these soiid refreshments than himself, and as the various dishes were left intact, does not seriously complain. Ho advises the next visitor, however, to" beware of the dog,"

The action of the ■ Government in liberating stoats in Now Zealand, says n, aorrespondent of the N.Z. Herald, "Is unwise and opposed to tho ii'toroata of settlers, Stoats do not confine themselves to a rabbit diet. .Native and imported birds and animals, the oooupauts of tho lowl yard, and newly dropped lambs will bo killed by these bloodthirsty creatures, and evon babies in their cradles will not bo safe, Whan the purpose for which tho-stoat has been imported is accomplished, the bunny wiped out, it will be iound a far mare difficult task to get rid of the rabbit destroyer." . The Kurupuni Fire Brigado have succeeded in procuring a sito from the Town Lands Trußt on which to erect a station, and they hayo also received a donation of £lO from the same body towards tho building fund. Captain Pickering waited on tho Borough Council last evening, and asked for their assistance, towards erecting, the necessary building. The matter was.referred to the Fire Brigade Committeoto report to next meeting. An the aheda. which will cost about 170, will bo a valuable addition to the proporty of the Borough, it is to be hoped that the Council will make an unstinted donation, so,that life and property at Kurupuni will be fairly well protected. ' • •■'- For confounded cheek and unblushing impudence, commend us to the book fiend of Maßterton I Wo are informed that the other day one of those sanguinary individuals visited the house of a well-known resident, and inquired for the mistress. On being informed that Mrs was away from home, Vbpoky' attacked the unguarded domestic, and in less time than it takes to relate, found himself in tho front parlor with tho smiling " Mary Jane" by his side, The domestic, after a most pathetic address from tho -visitor, attachod her autograph quite willingly to his printed form, and thus hold herself responsible for the Bum of £1 Is. The two then entered upon a very interesting conversation, when 10l the door opened and In stepped the absent mistress. The scene which followed can be more easily imagined than described, The domestic blushed profusely, but tlio " booky," recovering from his surprise, oponed un Mb parcel again with the utmost calm iuid was soon in the thick of the fight —imploring the good lady to make a purchase. The latter, however, was not to be had in that way, anil after discoursing in a brief but forcible, manner upon the law relating to persons buinsr illegally upon premises, the impudent intruder snatched up his goods and chattels, and made his exit in double quick timo. It is needless to say he has not pinco been scon in the district, ■ Tho "White Star steamer Britannici whioh arrived on May 15.at Queenstuwn, brought intelligence of a terrible death of one of tho crew of tho British vessel Sea Queen, who .was torn to pieces and eaten by sharks, It appears that the; Sea Queen was proceeding tn soa on May 3 from Beaufort, South Carolina, bound for Liverpool, when one of the sailors named JOrdon tried to desert. .He jumped overboard while the ship was making her way throwh Coosam river, and attempted to swim to tho shore, whioh was not more than one hundred yards distant, A boat waslowered and sent after him, but thero was .no capturing' him, A-couple of man-eating sharks got ahead of the boat, and the man was torn in pieces and eaten .before the boat..cimld l reaoh him.- .' .- '■■'•'•; .1 ;,-■'

The town deck pi's, largej.iity ..like Birmingham must. necessarily receive many strange epistles, but probably oue of the most peculiar requests has just come to.liahd;. A lady living in the South of England wrote to Mr Oxford Smith, statingtluit she was engaged upon " a now history,of Birmingham," and asking if the toivo clerk could supply her with the names and a brief sketch of " men of importance who had overlived in Birmingham j also a shott account of the lives of the present leading men of the city," together with any further information which ho might think worthy of record. It is needldss tu say the request was not complied with, but a polite repiywas forwarded to the would be Mitysian, in which blio was supplied with a list of books of reference which would give her the required information.

■Diuiw'the earlier portion of tho* present month we Bhgll olfcr Borne very special bargains in winter dresses of superior oharacter. Many of these were bought late in tho London sejson rouob, ..below their usual vatnei marked at correspondingly low prieos at the Wholesale Family ])rapory Warehouse, To Aro House. ' We havo of these about 590 first-class dresses, consisting'iu tho main of French tweeds in the, latest design,. French ainnzoues in tho most fashionablo shades, a variety oipliiin materials with combinations in sorrbll, floral, and "other. patterns, and some handsome boxed braided robes, all of which will be offered much under the usual prices at To Aro House,' This opportunity of securing really good dresses for little money is .perfectly unique, ami not likely to bo repeated jhjssepn, so that ladies who may be desirous of purchasing at. these reduced prices'should do without loss of time at Te Aro House,., The original prices of these lovely dresses ranged from. 33s Gil to {lis, and customers will have fhV opportunity' of pcnMng them at prices varying from 24s o.d po oGs M at tho, Wholesalo family Drapery Wore-))OU!|To4l'O4oU!B,-Ap'lJi ;

__Tlie sculling race betwoen Hanlah'and Hoßiiaer, nfcleehwa, was won by Haiilan.\..

The Bunk of New Zealand havo; "consented to offer fur sale to tho ncttlora of West Tarataln a site oii whiolr to erect a pablio school, "',''.' The monthly meeting of thoMastorton Hospital Committe'o rakes place at Ip.m. to-morrmr instead ot 3 p.m., as usual,

His Kxcollenoy the Governor "returned to Wellington yosterday morning after spending a very enjoyable shooting soason on the estate of Mr W. liidwiil, Pihautca. .-. ,•.'. ■ • ;

.The expenditure fiir'ißßJ.flO shows a not decrease on the Estimates (with supplementary requirements added) for 1887-83 of £337,00(1, including tho land fund, and of £294,000 oxcludW it. It is reported that a Hastings gcntloman" of credit and renown" has takon a flit, a:id is not likely to come hack j again.

■ A meeting of ratepayers in the Kopuarangii district is being hold to-day to consider the advisahility of procuring v. loan of L9OO under the " Loans to Local Bodies Act" fo road maintenance in that district. There are no less than one hundred and sixty-sevon names on the committee list-, or the Greytown Private Band's Masquerado BaII to bo held on Wednesday, 30th July. Ninety six of, the committoo aro ladies-a fair majurityand soventy one are gentlemen, A deputation from the TOrarapa Sawmillers Association is to interview tho West Coastand ManawatuMillowncrs Association upon matters, affecting th' 6 trade with a view to affiliated aotion.; The' deputation will also see the Railway Department .regarding reduced timber freights. Messrs Baillie, Udy, and Smith are the delegates. The fiist of a series of sixpenny concerts in aid of tho Wesleyan Sunday School is announced to bo held in the Temperance Hall on Friday evoning next. The well-known Parkor family, of Carterton, intend taking part, and with such names as that of Mr G, H, Gaskill on the programme thq concert should be a great success, The charje for admission makes tho ontertainment •within tho reaoh of all. . A very successful breakwater has beon constructed by Mr O. E. Danielle for tho Wairarapa North County Council at tho Ruamahunga bridge. The affair Is very simple, consisting-only of a number of wires stretched aoross the water, but we understand'that it has answored tho purpose admirably and has withstood the floods necessarily resulting from the raim of tho; past week. The pablio tree planting which took placo at Paluatua on Satutday last was a great success. Nearly every resident in the town turned out and'assisted in the ceremony, which was carried through withont a hitch. - The proceedings were enlivened by the rendering of musical selections by the Brass Band. The Volunteer Ball.this evening ■• promises to be an unqualified success. ; No trouble or expense has been spared to make this ono of the most successful (lances likoly to bo hold in the district this season, The hall has been gorgeously decorated with everjreens, banners, mirrors, military weapons, and presents a very stinking effect, The floor will bo in capital order, tho musio first class, the refreshments all that can be desired.- For the benefit of those who do not feel equal to stand up for tho full 1 number cf dances, snug card rooms have been provided, We anticipato tho floor accommodation will be taxed, to its uttermost,