The Wairarapa Daily. SATURDAY, MARCH 28, 1891.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3771, 28 March 1891, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. SATURDAY, MARCH 28, 1891.

Hitherto we have stood almost alone in t}ae ranks of New Zealand journalism as an advocate of federation for this polony, but in the future we anticipate that many of our contemporaries will give in tlieir adhesion to the cause of onion, Sir Harry Atkinson has declared himself as favorable to the inclusion of Now Zealand m the new dominion, and his opinion will command great respect throughout the colony. Captain Russell is also said to be coming round in favor of union, and Sir George Grey may be expected to encourage it. The latter is, however, so handicapped by mental reservation, that it is always difficult to discover whether he is likely to assist or injure any project about which he expresses an opinion. One thing i.s clear and that is that the decision of Now Zealand to stand out has been somewhat premature and that the question will command reconsideration.

Cr Gai'pek Las given a notice of motion to employ a competent engineer to supervise the work which in this town has hitherto been performed by the members of the Council, who possess some amateur knowledge of road construction. No! member cf the Council haa performed j more work of this character, and we might add good work, than Cr Gapper himself. But it is not his proper function to take levels, design culverts or construct side walks, and a very considerable proportion of the wrangling of the | last half-dozen years, which has made the Council a laughing Block, has arisen from councillors exercising functions whi<jh they were not intended to fill under the Municipal Act. They have perhaps saved the Council some thirty or forty pounds a year which the employment of a responsible professional officer wonlxJ cost, and they might Oil the same principle

undertake the clerical work of the borough and go save even a larger annual expenditure, but any such saving must in the long run prove a loss.

The members of tlie Masterton School Committee are to be commended for assembling so promptly to consider the itch epidemic to which we called attention in our last issue. They appear to consider that the headmaster has already taken all j necessary steps to prevent the evil [from spreading and that there is i nothing further left for them to do than to endorse his action. We do not doubt that Mr Jackson has displayed intelligence and promptitude in meeting the difficulty and his action will tend to allay the alarm that has been created. It will not altogether dissipate it, because a .somewhat strong opinion has been expressed on the subjpet by an expenenced medical practitioner and. as the question is essentially one on which a medical opinion must carry the greater weight, it would have - been prudent for the Committee to have obtained a medical report as to whether all had besn done to remove the danger of infection and whether there was any reasonable ground to fear an outbreak of further cases. We fear the public will not be satisfied without an assurance of this character.

The body of the unfortunate young woman whose melancholy end we report in another column—"alas for the rarity of Christian charity"—now lies in a stable exposed more or less to filth and vermin. Tins is not the way to treat the corpse of a disreputable person, much more the remains of one who was highly respectable, and whose fate should have excited commiseration and sympathy, The Borough Council will, -we feel sure, only place themselves in harmony with public opinion if they at once construct a morgue where bodies may be secure from desecration.

Several new buildings have just been erected on the Upper Plain, oil the scene of the late devastating fire. Mr. Daniell inyites the inhabitants ot this district to call and inspect his "Mohe^au." Mr W Baker returns thanks to thoso who assisted in saving his residence from destruction at the late fire. The banks on the West Coast (says the Westport News) have raised the price ot gold two shillings an ounce. It is stated that General Booth has brought an action for libel against the London Times for attacks made upon his social scheme. The report that Mr A. Peters had joined partnership with Mr A. Young in the coaching business is not true. The remains of the wreck near Kemp* sey, have been identified as belonging to 'the barque Boae M. Camels are coming largely into use in South Australia, and dale palms are being planted In the interior. Special services were held in St. Matthew's Church yesterday (Good Friday), the congregations being fairly large. A boy named Lehoney was recently severely thrashed and expelled from the Mengatainoka school because he wont bathing against the wish of the master. The father of jibe boy complained to the Committee of the severity of the master, whq was called upon to re-instate the boy. We have heard of a good njany cases of petty pilfering in Masterton of late, bat the most recent and perhaps the most wanton is that in which a parcel of "hot cross buns'' was removed from the verandah of a highly respected resident.

Mr. W. Betty, the Borough Overseer, has secured a patent for an improved pump of his own construction, -rliioh is calculated to draw as much water as three ordinary Douglas pumps.

At a meeting of creditors in the estate pf David Anderson, of the Tfiuenj, held on Thursday, the debtor, in his statement, attributed bis position to a kick from a bullock, illness, bad luck and pressure of creditors.

Since the 26th Februarv the Land Board has disposed of an area of 5,541 acres 35 perches ot land to twenty selectors, six of whom bought for cash. The Upset price realised on the whole of the transactions amounts to i' 5398 Os 1 Id-

The sale of the Wellington Evening Press to Mr J. L. Kirkbride has been completed. Although Mr W. F. Royd« house, the founder of the paper, is giving up the responsibility of proprietorship, he does not sever hi 3 connection with the journal. Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Foley, the popular entertainers, open in Woodvillo on Monday evening.

The sudden demise of a number of valuable fowls at Danevirke has convinced residents that Wairarapa weasels haye found their way to that part. Mr. Climie having refused the appointment of Ranger in place of Mr. McKay, the billet has been offered to Mr. H. J. Lowe, the well known surveyor, -\yho has accepted'ifc. The total shipment of stoats and weasels by the Rimutaka was 3oC. Of this number only sixty-eight—forty weasels and twenty-eight stoats—were delivered In Masterton. These were forwarded yesterday to Messrs Handyside and Armstrong's properties at Akiteo. The windows of Messrs C. Smith & Co. presented a most attractive appearance on Thursday evening, when a show of autumn and winter goods was made. The display was a credit to the firm, and we feel sure the public will demonstrate their appreciation in a practical manner.

The following notices of motion have been giyen for the next meeting of the Masterton Borough Council:—"That to avoid in the future tho continuous wrangling in the Borough Council over the t-orks of the Borough a properly qualified person be appointed to undertake the laying off all works, the preparation of all plans and specifications for the same, and also, where required, to generally supervise tho works of the Borough, and that applications be at once called by the Town Clerk forthe situation of Borough Surveyor from such qualified persons, the payment for the (services rendered to the Council to be a percentage on the amount of the work done —notexceeding JEG per centum. S. E. Gap per." "That this Council contribute £3 lis 6d towards the cost of preliminary survey and estimates of Waingawa water supply scheme. C. A. Pownall, Mayor."

Dbesses —>yehavc now opened out out two first shipments of autumn and winter dress fabrics, which have come to us recently by the steamers and Arawa, We may conscientiously affirm that no finer, nwvo varied, or well selected goods have ever previously parsed in the portals of Te Aro House, •

Dbesses—ln the limited space at our command, there is not room to give anything like an adequate description of our new autumn dress goods, but it is sufficient to say that they are of excellent vaiue, ot superior finish, well assorted in styles and well adapted to meet the-tastes of our numerous lady patrons V.'e solicit an early inspection of these, at Te Aio Dressmaking —Our coinnigdious dressmaking rooms are stjli uuder the suuto efficient management, and can guarantee ijj this m all past^ seasons, instant Attention, pyonrp execution, faultless finish, and perfect htt Ladies who want their dresses e»rly should ot once place their orders at Pe Ara House. Jackeis. Maktmss and Umtkuh-Wc lj?ve opened out a very fine assortment of these in fcll fashionable makes, styles, colours, shapes and ai** Qarmantleroom is now filled with all th? latest novelties, sueii as should induce an early visit tq Jp AroPpJisp,—-Apvi.