The Wairarapa Daily SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1891.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XII, Issue 3947, 24 October 1891, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1891.

When the Hon. Mr Seddou was in Masterton a short time back, be received a deputation on tbe rabbit question, and expressed a decided opinion that the drastic clauses of the Act, which irritate settlers to so greal a degree, in this district, werointende< to meet exceptional circumstances it the Middle Island, and that they wri unnecessary in the Wairarapa. Set tiers were,.doubtless, cheeicd by thi: sympathetic opinion, and had som< reason to believe that their trouble! were at an end. The Hon. Mr Sed don, too, was reported to have had ar interview with Mr Prun-niond, anj thi 1 ; confirmed the idea ihat thf etriugent prosecutions undertaken bj the Department would be relaxed. 1 Ministers are of opinion that the rab bit pest can be put down, in a distric like this, without having recourse t( the R.M. Court, they would be quiti justified in instructing the Inspector! accordingly, and, doubtless, thesi officers would be delighted to be relieved of the odium of instigating prosecutions against settlers who an frequently more unfortunate thar culpable. However, following imme diately on the vipit of the Ministeria Angel we obtain no suspensior of legal proceedings, but a decidec increase. The R.M. Court is throngec with Inspectors and offenders agams the Act, and it is quite evident th< sympathetic opinion expressed by M: Seddon has not; in any way, ameliorated the grievances which the country settlers submitted to him. Minister: enjoy popularity, an 4 pannot resis the temptation to say pleasant things They may, perhaps, abstain fron absolute definite promises, while a the same time they lead settlers t< believe that they will do all they re quire. It is very possible that Mi Seddon's influence over the Rabbi Department is all but nil, and that hi was merely expressing an individual opinion when he received the depuia tion. If so, he should have told tin settlers frankly that they werebarkinj up the wrong tree, and have advisei them toplacethemielvesin communi cation with the Hon John McKenzie Some four years ago, when the Hoi Mr Ballsnce, the then Minister foi Lands, was in Masterton, a deputatioi waited upon him on the subject o local self government, and he, in th. most delightful manner, accepted anc endorsed every suggestion, and pro raised to urge one and aU in the Cabinet, but from that day to this wi never heard of any one of then receiving further consideration at hi: hands. Liberal ministers live necessarily on popularity, and it is rareh that any suggestion is made to then by country settlers belonging to thei; own party with which they do no coincide. But, unfortunately, whih they fan the spark of hope in the bosoms of their friends, they rareli give them that substantial considera tjon for which they plead. It uset to bfl said that Sir Harry Atkinsor was responsible for the persecution 6

ettlers unrfer the Rabbit Act. As it 9 no* continued with renewed vigor under the Hon Mr Ballance and the Hon Mr McKenzie, settlers must hold them directly responsible for the troubles of which they complain. The Babbit Act and its administration have long, and are now exciting a {{rest deal of attention, and also we might add no small amount of indignation in the district. A public meeting to enforce more strongly the remonstrance made recently to Mr Seddon has oeen talked of. The occasion of the pastoral show on Thursday next would seem a good opportunity of enabling settlers to attend with least inconvenience.

We have received from Mr J. Stone, of the Waipoua nursery, a plate of strawberries, the first fruits ot the season.

Mr J. Beere, cabinetmaker,. etc, of Masterton, has opened a business in Oreytown,

SVi Mahupuku, a well-knoirn native of the Lower Valley, is said to be lying dangerously ill.

It is quite likely, says the Herald, that the Timaiu Sohcol Committee will, at an sarly date, not only establish a class for mechanical instruction for boys, but will arrange cookery classes for girls. A youth eighteen years of age has had a prohibition order issued against him at Oamaru.

Informations have, it is said, been laid against certain persons in Eketa~ huna for refusing to leave an hotel when requested to do so by the licenses.

A number of Masterton residents proceeded to Wcllineton this morning, to bo present at General Booth's meet ing<r.

His Excellency the Governor will visit the Ashburton Sbow on October 30th.

We have been requested to state that no further names will be added to the Burgess List of the Masterton Borough till after the forthcoming Mayoral election.

Napier was so full at race time that one notelkeeper had to borrow horse clothß for blankets. Some of the largo sheep runs in Hawke's Bay are being subdivided an<? sold for the benefit of the district.

Notice is Riven by the Deputy-Official Assignee (Mr W. B. Chenuells) that final accounts have been filed iu the estates of a number of bankrupts.

A man named William H. Powell has been arrested at Wellington fur having obtained a cheque for £3 15s from Mr Coleman Phillips, of Dry River, on the 19th inst., under false pretences. A man named Kelh. whilst walking along the footpath in Palmerston North, slipped off the kerbing and broke his leg badly at the ankle.

A Sydney commercial house ha» written to a Napier man, stating that there is a good market on the other side for farina, and highly praising the sample of this article sent over from fiapier.

A lady's paper tells tho story of a poor woman who was describing to an acquaintance how kind her spouse had been to her during her illness, '"He was very good to me he was—more like a friend than a husband."

A Canterbury farmer named Werner, has been experimenting in growing the sugar beet and as a result of his expert ments is convinced that the sugar beet industry could be carried on profitably in New Zealand, even at the present rate of wares.

Messrs M. Uaselberg & Co., have been appointed sole atrents in this district for "Barrett's Perfect Fitting Bodice Lining." As the summer season is advancing and ladies require more dresses, they will do well to purohasj a perfect fitting bodice lining and make for themselves. The complete pattern is traced on the lining for every size and is beautifully shaped, so that a misfit is impassible. The use of bi-sulohide of carbon has proved effectual in the destruction of rabbits on several stations around Masterton.

The nomination of candidates for the five vacant seats on the North Wairarapa Rabbit Board closes on Monday next. The formal opening of the new public h»ll at the Lower Taueru will take place on November iifch, when a concert and dance will be held.

A veienuarv surgeon named Joseph Iveene was recently fined i'lo and £2l costs at Melbourne, fur offering for sale a cow that was suffering from tuberculosis.

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Ltd., announce that they will hold periodical auction sales of wool at their commodious warehouse, Featkereton street, Wellington, commencing on or about December 4th. An advertisement regarding these sales, which appears in another column, will be of interest to farmers.

The following notice, under the head- ! lng of " Missing Relatives or Friends," appeared in Reynolds Newspaper of August 2nd : McCandlish— .News wanted of Mrs McCandlish (formerly Tottie Read) last heard of at Langdule, MastertoD, New Zealand. If thi* should meet her eye, or of anybody knowing her whereabouts, will they kindly communicate with her mother at 85, Barfett street, Queen's Park, London, England 8 Messrs Williams and Beethara, of Masterton, have given a donation of five guinea* to the Wellington Agricultural and Pastoral Association for the best pen of fifteen crossbred fat maiden ewes, any cross, suitable for freezing purposes.

That "sneezer" of a disease, La Grippe, has attain made its appearance in Marton, and the editor of the Rangitikei Adcucate is one of the victims. An editorial sanctum is the last place in the world wo would have expected this disease to have visited, so strong is the smell of sulphur.

The licensee of the Railway Hotel atLyttelton committed suicide yesterday by shooting himself in the left templu with a revolver. He had been much depressed of late, suffering from influenza and neuralgia. A man named Craven was discharged from Wellington gaol on Thursday morning, having served a month for stealing an overcoat from Barrett's Hotel. Within a few hqurs'of jjis release he weqt into flje hotel an d sfcoje the same overeoat, which was hanging in exactly the same place as before. He gut six months for his trouble.

A grand plain and fancy dress ball will be held at Eketahuna. in the Town Pall on the 9th of Noyember. Prizes will be given to the lady and gentleman appear* ins'in the most original costumes.

Eigaiuj extraordinary \ A young man twenty six years of age, named Jol»u Bidyard, left Eng'and about three years ago. He married Ester Jackson in April last, at Footscray, (Vic), but having liromised to many Lucy Ulowes, to whom he had sworn to be loyal and true before he left England, he was, on her arrival in the eclony in July last, also wedded to her. The latter would not have left Home but for her desire to keep her en s-ageroent with him. The husband of the two wives is repenting his rashness in prison.

Boys' summer clothing just received at the Wholesale Family Drapery Warshouse, Te Aro Hou»e. The following are all made to our special order:— Boys' White Drill "Sailor" Suits, Gilt Buttons <>nd trimmed Blue Braid, from 4/9 each at Te Aro House, Wellington. Boys' Drab Drill Sailor Sui*.s, Collars trimmed Blue and White Braid, Gilt Buttons, from 6/6 each at Te Aro House, Wellington. Boys' Blue Serge Sailor Suits, White Braided Collar, White Flannel Fronts, Ann Badges, Lanyards, &c., from 6/9 each at Te Aro House, Wellington. Boys' Blue Serge Sailor Suite, Collars trimmed Red Braid, with White Singlets and Lanyards, Beautiful Badge on the Arm, from 12/6 each at Te Aro y iiise, Wellington,