The Wairarapa Daily. MONDAY, MARCH 9, 1891.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3755, 9 March 1891, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. MONDAY, MARCH 9, 1891.

The work of settling new lands in the United. States is frequently carried on under difficulties which have not to be faced in New Zealand. Yet, there settlement progresses more rapidly and effectively than it does here. In America thp democracy is ruler, but that spurious sentimental democracy which exists in New Zealand has no place. The settlement of land is conducted there on strictly business principles, while here every effort is made to administer it on unbusinesslike conditions. In America land is held in large areas where it is payable to work it on an extended scale, and in very small sections where it can be advantageously cultivated in plots. No one is foolish enough to insist upon cast iron rules being framed limiting the size of holdings, the laws of supply and demand settling that questiou in the beßt interests of the community as a whole. There are some portions of the States, in which active settlement is now proceeding, where special difficulties baye tp be faced. In South California, for example, there are large blocks of good land which from want of water are little better than deserts. Even these arid spots are becoming successful settlements. Such lands could not be sub-divided by individual exertion, but have been brought into cultivation through the organisation of land and water companies. These companies are permitted to buy large tracts of unimproved land, build dams to stem mountain torrents, make re3ervoirs, carry ditches and conduits across the country, and then divide the property they acquire and irrigate into small parcels suitable for small settlers. It might possibly be contended that in this colony some of the

difficulties of settling land, if not the special ones fought with and conquered in America, have been met by Special Settlement Associations, but cur local experience of the latter tends to show that they contain bogus elements which have made their success extremely doubtful. When a company is organised in America it usually possesses adequate means to carry through the special purposes for which it is organised, whereas here an association frequently consists of a number of impecunious members who have no reasonable prospect of able to fulfil the obligations which they undertake. The evil of the JJew Zealand democracy is that it teaches men that the State ought to do things for them which they ought to do for themselves, and to find means for them which they ought to provide for themselves. In America we do not 6nd the work of settlement hindered by mistaken considerations of this

character. Possibly in New Zealand weshall outgrow the spuriouß form of democracy which is now inculca ed, and which certainly does not come to us from the greatest democ atic community on the face of the globe.

We are informed that the offerings at the Salvation Army meetings yesterday amounted to over £7.

At York (W.A.) a Chinaman battered three ot his countrymen to death with an ase. A settler of the Opaki had his saidle and bridle stolen from the stables of a Masterton hotel on Saturday. Three thousand five hundred non* unionists are now being employed at the London Docks. A thoroupbTy staunch and good tempered draught mare iB advertised for saleMrs Cole notifiea that the season having commenced, fresh oysters may be obtained at her establishment. A trotting match for a substantial Btake is to come off on the Opaki course in a few days between two well-known Masterton horses. Letters of naturalisation have been granted to Knud Edward Olsen, of the Opaki. Sergeant-Major liezar has gone to do duty as drill-instructor in the Marlborough district for a month. The Featherston Fibre Co. has voluntarily gone into liquidation in accordance with the provisions of " The Companies Act, 1882." Professor Channing, phrenologist notifies that through pressure of business he has decided to remain in Masterton a week longer. At Messrs Stevens and Gorton's stock sale at Palmerston on Thursday, 17,000 sheep were yarded, 15,000 being quitted at an average of 10s per head. We understand that Mr. J. Bayner, of the Taratahi, is about leaving for a trip to the Old Country. He has, in consequence, resigned his seat on the Tara-tahi-Uarterton Road Board.

Mr Joseph Jessop, whose brewery at Mangatainoka was recently turned into Salvation Barracks, has become a convert of the Army, and says he now feels very much better.

A newspaper at Newcastle, England, commemorated its eentenais by republishing its first issue. During the day a country couple called at the office to answer an advertisement for help on a arm. They were informed that they were 100 years late. A good deal of excitement was caused in the local Salvation Army barracks on Saturday night by a wooden structure containing a light takinp fire. An alarm was quickly raised by the "gods" at the rear of the building and the flames weie Subdued before any damage was done.

The case of the two condemned women Flanagan will be dealt with at a meeting of the Executive Council to be held in Auckland this week. The Observer states that starlings are on the increase in the Wairarapa at the present time.

Messrs. Lowes and lorns add to their sale for Wednesday next 1,250 ewes and 500 lambs. Messrs. Piukerton, Tanner and othar M. H, R.'s are to deliver addresses at an early date at Woodville under the auspices of the Knights ot Labour. The following characteristic advertisement appears in the Greytown Standard: —"Wanted, a hack, up to my weight (10st, but rapidly diminishing), i'most any weedy brute will do, as his life will be all gallop and no oats. This is a rare chance of swindling a parson.— E. H. Wyatt." The death is announced in our obituary columns of Misp Margaret James, which occurred at the Wellington Hospital on Saturday. Miss James, who recently resided in Masterton and was a sister of Mrs Ramsay, was taken suddenly ill a few days ago, and died from an affection of the brain.

The following suggestive paragraph has been forwarded by a Sydney correspondent to a Wellington paper : "There are as many New Zealanders here as would make a side in a very big game. The other day 1 met a native upon whom the smell of the ti-tree was still Btrong, and who had a curious habit of clutching his hat whenever he turned a corner. Years ago, when the world was young, he served an apprenticeship to the printing business in a place called Masterton, and he assured mo that only that afternoon he had met four men who were snatching type when he wis." Mr McKay, Crown Lands Ranger, has been suspended, pending enquiries into curtain charges made against his administration of the ict. Alluding to this matter the Pahiatua correspondent oftheH.B. Herald says:—"lt is not yet known what the .charges are, nor when the inquiries will take place. He has numerous friends here who are all of the class who naturally believe in Beetham rather than Hogg; they maintain that his administration has been conscientious, while I suppose those who supported the Democratic candidate maintain the opposite." Special harvest thanksgiving services were held on Saturday night and Sunday by the Salvation Army in Masterton, and a number of visitors" were present, including Staff-Captain Robinson and a lasses' band from Wellington. The latter turned out to be a great attraction, the melodious strains emanating from their brass instruments contrasting favorably with those produced by their Bterner brethren. The services in the street were characterised by an unusual amount of enthusiasm, the old-time war spirit being manifested. The barracks were crowded at each meeting, and the proceedings, though li.ely, were marked by a display of intense earnestness and aggressive zeal. The result of the special gatherings will at least be the infusion of fresh He into the adherents of the Army in Masterton. The barracks were decorated in a pleasing manner, the walls being dressed with fruit and vegetables. A sale of goods, which have been presented by the public, will take place to-day.

Here (sayß a contemporary) is a I parable which is also true: — Two cartß stood opposite our window the other morning one a baker's smart cart, the other the paintles3 and unornamented coffin on wheels of a Chinese market gardener. The baker's horse was elegant, iaj,, and full of fire ; the heathen's horse was a mare with black-lustre I coat, and voluminous warts upon its bowed legs warts like pine cobs. The Christian horse, finding itself facing the heathen quadruped, felt its dignity outraged, and commenced snapping at Ah Sin's humble steed, irhich rightly judging itself well qut of reach, appeared to go humbly and mournfully to sleep. Presently the baker came out and led his horse slowly past the Chinese beast. Then the vegetable mare, carefully computing her distance, lifted her bandy hind-leg and aimed one careful and ostentatious kick at the baker's aristocratic animal and hit him—hit him without permitting the faiutest possibility of reprisal. The baker knew nothing, but his horse did, and felt it, too. There's a great deal of human nature in horses.

A Monster Clearing Sale of Drapery and Slothing will be held during the next few days at L. J. Hooper and Cos' Bon Marche. Every article in the warehsuse will be offered at greatly reduced prices. The Sale will comraence on Saturday morning, Januaiy 31st, at 8 o'clock. A tremendous sacrifico of Dress Goods, MiUinery, Ladies' Jackets, Mantles, Corsets, Straw Goods, Hosiery "and Gloves, Umbrellas and Parasols, etc etc. will be made to make room for Fresh Shipments to arrive. So be ready for bargains in every department at Hooper's Monster Sale commencing Saturday morning, January 31st, at 8 o'clock. We shall sell, and those that patro niae tfce Bon Marche Monater Clearing Sale will reap the benefit of our being overstocked. Hooper and po, B,qn Marche. advt. The Clothing Stock at Hooper's Bon Marche will be Sold at Net.t Cost during the Great Sale, Mens'. Boys' and Ch'"!drens''Clothing, Hats, Shirts, Socks Ties, etc at exceptionally low prices,