The Wairarapa Daily. SATURDAY, JULY 12, 1890.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3560, 12 July 1890, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. SATURDAY, JULY 12, 1890.

The County Council on Thursday last did one foolish thing in determining tho erection of a new tailgate, and refrained from doing one wise thing by abolishing separate rates. We regret the new tollgato, and regard it as the outcome of a difference between two County neighbors who. ought to know better than to fall out oyer such a question. There is a road indispensable to both Counties, and becausa Pahiatua won't help to keep it in order Wairarapa North sajn, "we will collect toll from your people," and Pahiatua in a similarspiritsays"we willput another gate at our end and take toll ii> our turn," It will bo amusing no doubt to watch Wairarapa North and Pahiatua putting up tollgates all along the road, but the public in the hush districts will suffer from' their folly, and the interests of Bottlers in both Counties will be sacrificed to a pretty squabble between the. local bodies. Public sentiment is decidedly hostile to tollgates, and we trust that the ratepayers when called upon to elect new County Councils will favor the return of representatives who are

opposed to this expensive and vexatious method of collecting local revenue. It is not a matter of ■ sur • prise that the proposal to abolish separate rates was rejected, but it would have been a healthy indication of a better spirit being manifested in local self-government had it been accepted, " Separate rates" are it j'aclo " selfish rates," aud are demanded by residents in certain' localities who imagine that they cannot by other means get a fair share of the general revenue. It is claimed that the working of separate! rates in Wairarapa North has been unsatisfactory, but it is also urged that the working of the general rate which preceded tho separate levies was unsatisfactory, lto who look at tho good of the County as a whole like a goneral "rate/while those who place first the advantage of their own particular neighborhood demand a separate rate, Were a general rate now adopted.it is argued that the Akitio and Masterton ridings would loso by the change, and that the Castlepoint and Alfredtpp ridings would gain, This might be the cause, but we believe a majority of the County Council could be trusted to deal fairly and justly by all the ridings, -andif'so, any, inequalities arising out of the introduction of a general levy could bo adjusted out of other sources of reveune which are at the disposal of the County Council. Offing to the complication of general rates, separate rates, apd special rites, plain honest men are puzided by the iutrioacies of our loiial. gpvprjimppt system, and we feel sure that any attempt in the direction of making it more simple and intelligible would bo cordially welcomed, Had Sir, Harry Atkinson ever served a term ae Clerk and Collector to, a local County or Eea/J wo should never have had the absurd .conglomeration of rates, which are now at the option of local bodies,' UpfortniialSly

our County. Council- 'lias again' exercieedvita optibn^unwisely,: but M tntst ou eonie;fiituro occasion it will return to the sweet simplicity of a .'generalrate.. : . -.-.".' .•

•'. It is stated that there aro 10,090 men out of work iu Melbourne at the present tune. .

• A Loudon correspondent in tho'N.Z. Herald says a lady, gave a solo with groat taste and much applause I

A notice of interosfc to defaulting ratepayers in -the Wairarapa North County appoam in another column, _ Messrs Lowes and form add to their Stock Sale for Wednesday next, 5 prime (at heifers, and U' fat bullooks. '

. Furthor reductions,. to effeet. a clearance, are bcim,' uwdo it Vemos Qaoori Street Buot'Mart. '■

A private cablegram . received iu Dnnedhi reports tint the affairs of the bank of New Zealand are satisfactorily arranged at Home.

We havo to acknowledge tho receipt if Messrs Lyon and Blair's " monthly record" of scientific' and educational news, etc.

The 6r„ytown Arbor Day Committee, after meeting nil contingencies, havo a balance in hand of £ll.

At a public meeting-held in the Wesleyan Church, Greytuwn, on Wednesday evening, it was decided that a Temperance Society bo at oneo formed, The Mayor; of Bourke, New Suuth Wales, states.' enn-hatically that "his fellow townsmen do not desire to pose before tho public as " a lot of bogßan and paupers.'^

Tho Australian cricket team has. at laat scored another win, having doteated Leicestershire by an innings and sixtyfour runs. A match between tho Australians and Gloucester betran at Bristol un Thursday. No fewer than-'seventy applications wore received for the office of Inspector of Nuisahcts to tho Wellington City Council, ie'jently vacated by Mr P. H. Duno.m. After some diicusaiou, Mr .James royle, of tho City police force, was elected to fill the position.

It was stated by tho Rev W B • Puig e at tho lecturo in St Matthew's Echoolroom last evening that at one time siuco the establishment of the School of Design the number of pupils wore only eight. It was, however, satisfactory to find that this uumber had been swelled to twenty-two.. 1 Tho Carterton Foresters held their installation: of officers ceremony on Thursday 'ni'/lit, The bad weathen prevented a vory laive attendance!' After the formal proceedings were over,, refreshments and' music were indulged in, and so plcwint an evening was spent that it was early morn ero the convivial gathering dispersed.

The young man Cumborworth, formerly assistant to Mr Fiizgorald, of Wellington, and whnsoevidenco is wanted iu the case of accidental poisoning, has nut mien in Carterton as stated iu the Wellington papers. Ho has neither resided tho.-e, nor is it known that he has been thoro temporarily, our Carterton correspondent informs us, Thoro must therefore have been some mistake in locating him at that township,

A Bliickall (Queensland) policeman arrested a local amateur actor for unlawfully iviaviug a policeman's uniform, The Bench dismissed the information and oxpreesed an opinion that the arresting constable had shown absence of discretion and wilful disregard of surrounding circumstances ami public liberty.

A Sydney business man who recently visited the Victorian ctpital gives to the "Evening Nows" a doloi'ul picture of the atato of trade there in his own particular lino, and declares ho was told by a Melbourne merchant that ,"if Now South Wales held firmly to Froetrade for threo years longer Victoria would be forced by sheer distress to change the policy of Protection,"

Our attention has boon drawn by residents u\ thb Makora district to the urgent need fur wain to Johnston stri'et, especially at the lower end, It ib stated that property holders between Makora itreot and Uursery road contribute no loss than £3O per annum in rates, and in return derive little or no

benefit. Possibly tln>,Bi)tou»h Council, although the revenue niay be exhausted, will see its way clear to'effect some little repairs to the main road in this part of the town.,

What mizht have been a serious accident occurred last evening in Qu>.en street. A young lady, it appear?, was proceeding along the street, when, on reaching the premises latoly occupied by Mr Redman, her foot caught in a hole in tho footpath aud she wae thrown heavily to tho pavement, Fortunately no bonos werebrokon. We advise the Borough Council, if it wishes to escaps an a"tion for damages, to have the daugerous hole, which has no doubt been caused by the recent heavy rains, immediately filled ill.

The Hallway" Commissioners wore interviewed yoatcrday morning 6ays, the Post, by a deputation consisting of the Mayors of Woodville aud Hastings (Messrs Hall and Kllis respectively), Councillor Carlile, nf Woodville, and Messss JJeetham, Buchanan, Ormond, and Tanner, M.H.R.'s, who urged that the removal of tho engine sheds at Woodville to Dancvirke should not bo carried out. After hearing ttio views of the deputation, the Oomiiiisioners promised to i?ive due consideration to the rcprc; Bentitions, mid gave an assurance that no chango would be made except it was in tho interests oi the public.

The annual meeting of St Mark's Church, Carterton, and its election of office-bearers will behold on tho evening of Friday, 25ih ..Tuly, in tbo Sunday School room. On tnis occasion the tri-ennial election of a representative at Synod has to be made. Mr Ruport Faiibrolhor is tho.rotiring delegate, but, of- course, '.ho is not debaired from reappointment if again returned, It jb rather interesting to remark that Mr Fairbrothcr is quito the youugeat member of the Church of England Synod for tho province of Wellington, and when ho first toi'k'-lns seat at the session three years ago,-ut* was in the' presence of uiany Synodsmon twice his ago, while one or two members were his seniors thiicoover.

The South Canterbury Education Board at their last meeting were asked to define what wero the duties of a " visitor" representing a school committee, and the Re? G. Barcla/tnldthe story (says the loo.il Herald)' of a 'I visitor" in a dut'ict he did not namo, who was a great nuisance to the lady teacher in charge, Ho was a blacksmith, and seemed to delight In doing his duty as visitor. He would go to the Bchonl with his apron on, and with hands fresh from tho forgo, and idle away half an hour in talking to tho teacher, looking over the children's copy books, putting his thumb bram. on the.pages as ho did so. And the teachord trod not complain for fear of risking her position.-

' PoiuNothe earlier portion of the prcsoti' month wo shall offer sonio very special bargains in winter dresses of sniiorior charaoter. Many of these wero bought late in the Loudon season much below their usual value; marked at correspondingly low prices at tho Wholesale Family Drapery Warehouse, To Aro Bouse,

We have of these about 500 first-class dresses, consisting in the main of French tweeds in tho latest design, French aroazoncs in the most fashionable shades, a variety of plain materials with combinations in scrroll, floral, and other patterns, and sonio handsome boxed braided robes, all of which will lje offered muoh under the usual prices at % Aro Honse. Turn opportunity of securing really good dresses for little money is perfectly unique, and not likely to be repeated this sermon, so that ladies who may be desirous ptpurphaSing at these reduced prices should do without loss of time at ToAro House.

The original prices of these lovely drossei ranged from 35s 6d to 8-ls, and customer: will have the. opportunity of purchasinf them at prices varying from 21s fld tp'Ms 6c aUho,ffhole«alo family Pr&pcry \Yarsi Iwiiso foAfoPptijerTO'-' '""

Messrs Lowosand lorna add • to their inle for W'ed'neaddy neStj 120 Vi to 0 both fat wethers, 20 fat 'aheop, an d 100 forward store Wethers..':'.; '/^

Owing to: the heavy tains which fell yestorday- and to-day, itho i\Vollitigtoii Steeplelmse,Meeting lias been postponed till Monduy.. .. ■ . : : . Wc remind settlers in this district; of the publio'-meeting -to-be held- in tho Club Hotel at 3 p,ni, tc-day to -discuss the present charges made by farriers in the Mastwton district.' -'

■ The Conference of delegates of the Friendly Societies have passed resolution in favor of theappointmont of a Vigilanco Committee to watch the interests of tho Societies in matters oh which legislation is introduced, .',.-" '-....

• Although a moderately mild winter has been experienced m this district up to the present limo, tho quantity of feed for cattlo is particularly scarce, and farmers Imve been obliged to uso large quantities of hay. Conslablo Hooper was despatched this morning to the Forty-mile Bush with a summons for Oumbcrwurth, the late assistant of Mr Fitzgerald, chemist,. of Wellington, who is supposed to ha bushfetliug m Worry's doming.

Judgment for plaintiff was given in ;he Wellington fi.M. Court yestorday in > case Blundell Bros, v D. Christie Murray, claim M2 Is 6d.

Mr Oorrio Johnston, ovsngelist, will deliver addresses to-morrow afternoon and oyciiiiig' at tho Temperance Hall, Mr Eastou, whose visit to Masterton is now drawing to a close, will also say a few words. All are affectionately inyited. In tho House of' Eepresentatives yesterday the Supply duhate was resumed by Mr O'Conor. Messrs E. Eiehardaon, Izard, the Ministor for Education, and Mr Seddon also spoke, and at 12.65 tho dobate'was adjourned till Tuesday. A Select Committee was appointed in tho Housb' yesterday to asoertain whether all or any of the accusations against the Government, and' especially agaiust certain members thereof, niado by Mr Hutchison, 'mouther for Waitotara, in his speech'in tho house on Wednesday, the 2nd instant, aro in subatanco true or falao, and to report their opinion thereon. The Dili to amend the Babbit Act, which the Minister of Lands is to introduce shortly, ia a measure which will give the Inspectors oonsidernbly large powers compared with those'thoy now have in dealing with tho rabbit nuisance. It will, says tho Timej.also establish heavy penalties for willfully damaging rabbiv foHces, for spreading rabbits, and for taking tho skins of rabbits poisoned at other people's oxpenso-a practice which appears to have prevailed a good deal oflato. ftnothor-proyiaion will'enable, rabbit fencing to bo carried across main roads with gates.

Tho Lodge meeting of Court Loyal Enterprise 5501 A.0.F.. was hold in the Foresters 1 Hall on Thursday night lastThe FoJlowiui! officers were duly inßlalled for the ensuing term :--olt, Bro Colo; SCR, Bro O. Ewmgtoa.; Treasurer Bro Wickens; Secretary, Bro Waddingtou; SW, Bro W. Blinkhome; iW, Bro Huxtablo; SB, BroG. Smith; JB, Bro J. J. ftoborta; Auditors, Bros Fov and , ft. Brown. DrsW. H. Hoskins> and S. F. Beard were appointed surgeons, After the installation, i'CE, Bro ft, Broom on|bohii]f of the Court, presented Bro Foy FCIt with a handsome silver star medal suitably engraved, for valuable services rendored On behalf of the Juvenile Court, Lyttle John Bro W. Blinkhorno was presented with a gold medal for the able maimer in which ho had acted as President,

The following protosfc, siraed by a number of luading residents within an hour or so, was sent to the threo city members for Dunodin, yesterday':— We, tho undersigned citizens of Dunedin, who hayo each a largo atako in the Colony, where we have Ion? dwelt and worked, being also oxtenaive omployers of labour both in town and country, deßiro to inform you that we view with alarm and disgust tho prolonged useless wrangling of tho preseut sossion, and wo hope that this expression from us inay help you to put a stop to idle words in thi' Assembly, and eucourago you to use your influence with other members to undertako the real work of the Parlia.' ment without waste of time."

I. The North Wairarapa Benevolent Society met on Thursday last in tho Borough (Jounci l Chambers, A voto of thanks was passod to that body for the use ot thwr room. The minutes of last meotini' were read and confirmed. Eight regular cases wero dealt with, and relief was ordered to bo continued until the noxt meeting of the Society. Three casual casta were reported by the Secretary as having, been doalt with during the month. The audited bakucfl sheet fur the yoar ending the 31st March, 1890, was received, tho Treasurer showing a credit balance of II ss, no further supplies having been received from tho United District Board up to time of the mooting. Accounts as per schedulo wore passed for payment. This being all the business, tho meeting then closed

A curious epistle has been reaoived by Mr Denkin, addressed to' The Hon. Secretary ofState, Melbourne, Victoria." tho writer lives in San Francisco,, and encloses several dippings from tho' San Franciscu Chronicle' relative to droughts aud floods in the colonies. He assorts , that high snaring birds, such as the condor, griffin, and eaglo, will produco rain by piercing the clouds, and a downfall can aiso at any time ha obtained by a motallic balloon. He think that the Government ought to maintain and train bucli birds, as they are God's servants and man's friends, aud should not be wantonly slain. The writer signs"Yoursobediently, for good, Mwhael Oahill.MJy'

Obb readers will be pleased to learnthat Messrs It, J, Hooper and Co starts this morning one of their half yearly clearing sales.- Tho wliolb of the stock in the Bon llavohe is roduced to priocs that must tempt cvory ono wanting drapory, millinery, and clothiujr, lo purchase large parcels during this great sale, . The groat sale of drapery and olothing is now being hold at the Bon Marcho, Messrs L, J Hooper and Co have determined to reduce their stock to about half the presimt value. Bargains in ovory department will bo offered during the next few days. PtmoiMEs of the Drapery, Millinery and boys olothing should uot fail to attoud at onco tho great sale n,.w going on at tho Bon Maroho, every ortiolo is winced, Cost price not being considered tho slock must be reduced before stock taking,