The Wairarapa Daily. THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 1891.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3787, 16 April 1891, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 1891.

We hear that the new chief Inspector in the Sheep and Rabbit Department is a comparatively young colonist,whelms served an apprenticeship on a station in Otago where rabbits have been a speciality. He is understood to be a good man amongst Stock, but specially strong in the Babbit department. Of scab he knows nothing, and this is no doubt one reason why the flockowners of the colony object to his appointment. There is, we believe, no personal feeling against him nor is he the kind of man *o excite hostile sentiment of this kind. The Government will have to defend their action when ..Parliament assembles in placing an outsider, who is absolutely wanting in experience on certain points essential to the successful administration of the department, over the heads of officerb who have grown grey in the service, and whose capacity and experience are unguestioned. The Government may perhaps have a special view on tho rabbit question and be determined to give effect to it by using a new broom, but this hardly justifies them in committing the inspectorial charge of all the flocks in the colony to a man who does not possess all the qualifications necessary for the position. It is also rumored chat further changes are comtemplated, and that a reduction of officers and salaries is imminent. We trust this is not the case, because in this particular department retrenchment is unnecessary. Flock owners willingly pay a rate sufficient to cover the cost of an efficient ad. ministration, and they are entitled to receive adequate value for the special tax which they pay. If the Government really desired to improve on the methods now followed in dealing with the rabbit pest there is one plain step which ought to be taken, and that is to separate the Babbit from the Sheep Department. It is an anomaly for two such services to be amalgamated, and we have always been of the opinion that an Inspectorial staff distinct from the Stock branch would be likely to be more efficacious against the rabbits. A goodrabbitlnspector is not necessarily a good sheep Inspector nor is a sheep inspector necessarily an expert in the destruction of rabbits. Hundreds of thousands of pounds have been wasted in New Zealand over abortive rabbit raids and money ought not to be spared to obtain the mastery over the em my. If the new chief Inspector can keep the rabbits in check he will be worth ten times the salary he is to receive from the Colony. But if he is to have a fair chance to do this he ought not to he hampered with the charge ef the flocks of the Colony. To hold the rabbits of the Colony in check is quite enough work for any one njau. I

Owing to the very inadequate manner io which the Education Board has announced the annual school election, many settlers will be apt to lose sight of the fact that candidates must be nominated by Monday next ou nomination papers, which, in this town, are obtainable a mile out of it. With new regulations coming into force a maximum of publicity was desirable instead of the bare minimum which the Education Board in its unwisdom has given. We hope to see good nominations, though the chances are against them. It is the duly of some at least of the more highly educated residents in the community to come forward on such an occasion and give the schools of the district the benefit of their counsel and assistance. The householders ought at least fco Lave the choice of good candidates, and we believe that in most instances good men will be chosen, if only men of the right stamp place themselves in nomination.

H.M.S. Orlando left Auckland at noon yesterday for Sydney, with Admiral Scott.

A mortuary chapel is about to be erected by the Cemetery Trustees of Featherston. Messrs Lowes and lorns add to their sale for next* Saturday a consignment of men's, women's, and children's boots and shoes.

Mrs Boydhouse, who has been a resident of Greytown for twenty-three years, leaves that town to-day. Tenders are invited by the Mauriceville ltoad Board for felling and clearing about 152 chains on Mount Munio road east.

The Hon. J. G Ward,' as the result of bis visit to Australia, is convinced tint the telephone system of New Zealand is the best iu the colonies.

A pack (if fiteen rabbit dogs, principally lurchers and settars, is advertised for sale. Application must be made to Mr W Kiddle, storekeeper, Taueru. The s.s. Taupo, which arrived iu Auckland yesterday from the Fiji Islands reports the wreck of the Tongan Government steamer Pali Tafer, near Fiji, in a gale. It is supposed all hands wore lost.

It is stilted that the rival coach proprietors on the Eketahuna-Wood ville road have entered into a new arrangement, by which Mr Vile takes the road between Pahiatua and Wood ville, and Messrs Young and Peters will run between Pahiatua and Eketahuna.

It is estimated that it will put the Pahiatua district back about i'3ooo this season what with burns and loss of grass seed.

The election of a Councillor to fill the vacancy on-the Pahiatua County Council caused by the retirement of Or Orewe takes place to-morrow.

Tho Bush Advocate states that rabbits and weas3ls are getting very numerous in the Matamau-Makotoku district. Both are to be seen along the railway line. The Manawatu Times says there are some peculiar rumours curreut in connection with the recent fire at Palmareton North, and understands that the iurents of the insurance companies are iuvestigatine' matters

Information reached the police this morniDg that a case of lemonade left at the Mauriceville railway station hist eveuing was broken open and n portion of its contents removed. The stationmaster observed a namber of boys running from the station but did not lay chase. Constable May has left for Mauriceville to make enquiries.

Two young men are supposed fco\be lost in the Masterton-Mangahao Block. On Sunday morning they started off •vith dogs a.id guns to hunt for piga, talons a track at the back of Mr Jas Sinclair's iu the direction of Pahnerston. They left two mates in their camp who went out and searched for them during the whole ot Sunday night without success. The name of one of the men is Blake. He comes from Carterton.— Pahiatua Star.

Sergeant Major Besar , informs us (Standard) that he yesterday received a telegram that he was to proceed to Dunedin next week in the Hmemoa, taking his family with him. Whether the Defence Department have made any appointment in the place of the Sergeant Major for this district we do not know. Sergeant Major Bezar was appointed to theWanganui district in September. 1808, and was there till 1831. Iti that year in April he arrived in the Wairarapit, and took up his residence in Masterton. .About the end of that year the late Major Bunny was appointed to the Command of the tVairarapa district ai.d ordered Sergeant Major Bezar to take up his residence at Featherston, buc this he could not do till June, 1833, no residence being available, tn September, 18S9, Mr Bezar was ordered to take up his residence in Greytow ut. As there were two corps (Rifle; and a Cadet corps it was thought he could be of much greater service by residing here, but volunteering had begun to wane and he was unable to do much in reviving it. Serjeant Major Bezar received orders in Februiry to again reside in Featherston, but before he could remove he was ordered over to the Marlborough district for a month for duty, and left there with the volunteers for the late encampment at Palmerston, after which he returned to the Wairarapa. It was just being decided for Sergeant Major Bezar to take the Petone and Lower Hutt in conjunction with Wairarapa, but before he had entered on his extended duties he received a telegram that he was appointed to Dunedin. The Sergeant Major did active service iu this colony in 1861, 3. 4. 5, 6. and took his discharge when a Color-Sergt. on the departure of his regiment, the 57th (Die Hards) in March, 1807, Weare glad to learn that oursportsinen and others can now have, stagsheads and birdß mounted in the highest style, as John Jacobs, the professional preserver of birds, fish, and animals, has ariivcd here from Loudon. Highest price given for huias, crows, New Zealand quail, and other birds, stags heads and skinß. Feathers cleaned, dyed and curled, fur skins tanned and dressed, rabbit skins made into rugs, bullock's horns polished and mounted in the highest style. Orders left at Mr F. Meenken's, close to Bank of New Zealand, Carterton, or Mr Catt's, Hair Dresser.—Advt.

The public are invited to inspect the New Shipments ot winter goods just opening up at the Bon Marche. Messrs. L. J. Hooper and Co notify the arrival of a large quantity of novelties for the Coming Winter Season. This firm has always held the first place in this town for Fashionable Drapery, Millinery, etc, and no doubt their importations this eason will surpass any of their previous ones. Special notice is directed to the Ladies' Show Room, which is crowded with the Latest- Fashions. Further Particulars will appear in a future issue of this paper. The Tailoring department at the Bon Marche is assvmiingenornious dimensions The quantity of clothing turned out in this department requires to be s jen to be credited. The make and fit is equal to some of tb-2 best We&t End tailors, the linings and trimmings are also of the best quality. The prices vary from 40s to 90s the suit according to the quality of tweed selected. A visit to Messrs L. J. Hooper and Co.'s warehouse will repay the trouble. Over two thousand patterns of tweed all shown to select from. The Dross and Mantle departmen to the Bon Marche is a sight tu lovers of fashion yery seldom met with. A first class Dressmaker with a large staff of assistants 13 kept on premises to meet the requirements of the ladies, Good fit and style at mi (derate priyes guaranteed. All the newest designs and materials in Dress Goods are now being exhibited together with trimmings etc to match. A visit to their Spacious and well Lighted Warehouse is solicited by L. J. Hooper aud Co., Drapeia and Clothiers, Maatertoa.