Wairarapa Daily Times. [ESTABLISHED 1878] Being the extended title of the Wairarapa Daily, with which it is identical. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1892.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XIII, Issue 4208, 2 September 1892, Page 2

Wairarapa Daily Times. [ESTABLISHED 1878] Being the extended title of the Wairarapa Daily, with which it is identical. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1892.

There has been a slight depression latterly in the mpat export business, Not very long ago it wus difficult to find shipping to take carcases Home, now there is too much shipping accommodation with an inadequate' supply of sheep, But very recently the resources of tho Wellington Meat Export Company were insufficient for the business thrown upon its hands, now the boot is 011 the other leg, The question arises as to whether the undoubted check which is now experienced is a temporary one or whether the golden days of the meat exporters are a thing of the past, It apprare to us that at the present timo a process of adjustment is going on which will be of permanent advantage to the industry, For instance, the New Zoaland Shipping Company, which has received scurvy treatment ill the matter of mail subsidy, finds that its fleet of ocean steamers are ill adapted for the exact work they have to perform, It can do the work but it cannot do it at a fair profit, and so it is introducing a new class of boats, the Buabine being the pioneer, which will gradually enable it to carry for this Colony on the best possible terms both for itself and for New Zealand, Another difficulty with respect to the output of sheep has aiisen from weather causes and also from an improved local market, Time will speedily ndjnsttemporaryhindranoeslikethepe, and soon we hope to seo the business expanding on better lines, Mr Booth, the aide Chairman ottlio Company, was quite justified at the annual meeting on Wednesday last in expressing a sanguine view of the future of the tiade, There aro perhaps too many companies in the field, but over-competition usually results in favour of tho strongest undertaking, and the Wellington Company ought to have little fear on this head. The difficulty with respect to damaged meat is more sen'ous, but it is one that might be coped with even by the Wellington Company, If, instead of sending a giipgr-pargo, with all but nominal,duties, by' a feezing slijp, the Company despatched a sharp man with a thermometer, who would from djiy to day test th,e condition of the freezing chamber and who would atap keep his eye open at t)jo (Jocjis, tbp would probably bo no damaged 'flits poes. The present lull in the trade offers admirable opportunities for dealing with difficulties of this character. When certain processes of readjustment are accomplished the trade will expand 10 dimensions as yet undreamt of, The indomitable courage and perseverance of men like Mr W. C. Buchanan have at earlier stages of its existence conquered far greater mffi culties than any which now remain to [bpfnpe{l.

It is said that at a well-attended meeting of the Masterton Pastoral Society only a Bum of i!4O in debentures was placed out of the £SOO required to equip the ground for the coniingShow. This is a bad beginning, ajid sojuo of our friends south of Waingawa will lie able to say, " I told you so." We pan partly und^r 7 stand the feeling of shyness manifested towards securities of this description, At least one institution in this town, which turned a corner by a siailar issue, did not regard tho payment of interest as other than a matter of convenience, and as it happened the annual charge proved inconvenient. Even our farmers have displayed a laxity in public matters which does not lend to inspire confidence when investors are appealed to, On one

ocoasion they allowed their Club to full to pieces, because it owed a few pounds, and they did not recognise tint there was any obligation to meet their engagements when they could evade them hy >i masterly -retreat. However, we believe that an effort is now being made in Mastnrton to put local institutions on a sounder footing, and to abandon that" happy-go-lucky" method of doing business which formerly was so conspicuous amongst us, Tho debentures of our Pastoral Society ought to bo a good investment, because, from the first, its financial management has been one of its st-ongest features. The Committee, after adopting this particular method of raising means, is bound for its own credit to malte it a success; and tho members of it, even without outsido help, could, if they choose, readily find the whole of the mone.y.

"Hope springs eternal in tho human breast," but apparently it lakes a deep root in the bosom of the editor of the Wellington morning paper. That able journalist hopes, actually hopes, that the Land Bill will be discussed without any parly feeling. It is pleasant to find good peoplo still left iu the world who believe not only that such a burning subject can be calmly discussed as an abstract question, lint evideutly expect that the Government should bo allowed to knock a wedge into tho freehold title without any display of feeling on the part of the Opposition. There is to be no pmty prejudice manifested, according to our contemporary, and a mild and persistent effort to es'abliali a policy of robbery and confiscation is to be tolerated. We do not share the hope which our Wellington contemporary cherishes, but rather tuiat that there is enough red blood left in tho Opposition to light the Bill o party lines, to protect tho heritage of the children of tho Colonists of Wow Zealand, and to withstand all forms of dishonest legislation.

Tho Pabiatua County, 11 oil economy ben''-," has published its balance sheet at Wti'idville at a cost of £ls, The usual charge in Mastorton for work of this kind is .under i's, but the economy of tho 'Pahiatua County always was more expensive than tho wildest extravagance of other local bodies.

The Greytown dairy factoiy commences oporations for this season on Monday, tho 12tli inst, The price ar.d terms for payment for milk will bo tho same as last season.

Tho monthly meeting of tho Masterton Town Linds Trustees will be hold this (Friday) evening, A number of Terpsichorcans in Masterton have expressed their intention ol proceeding to a Gladstone ball to-nighl if the wcathor is favorable.

The Oheßtor dairy factories in tho Forty-Mile liush comuienco oporations on October Ist,

A storekeeper at Makuri lost £2B by tho visit to tho district of Labour Bureau workmen.

Tho Makuri correspondent of the Pahialua Star saysMr Ostoyke, who has recontly takoa his family to settle on bis land about four miles from Makuri, on the Puketoi saddle, Aohonga road, had a valuable horse killed lust woelt. The animal, pack nud all, rolled of! a punga bridge into a deep gully, and broke its neck. Mr Ostoyke hnd to pay £9 4s a ton freight from Kaitawa to his section, a distance of about fourteen milos.

OurGreytown correspondent writes: —Thero is a groat scarcity of Justices of tho Peaeo here at present, We can only boast of three. One is a bank manager who, of course, cannot spare time to sit on tho Bench. Another a medical man, a very uncertain person, as he canuot toll when he will bo disengaged, and tho third a gentleman who ownß a saw'mill and a farm, Ho spends the greater part of his timo oil the latter, and ho can neyer be relied on to attend Court, During the last few years two have died, and two resigned. Theofhor day wlion our local guardian of tho peace wanted a drunk dealt with, lie had to keep him in custody for some time, as tho bank manager was very busy, tho medico was away on urgont professional business, and the other gentleman was on his farm. It is hoped that steps will soon be taken to remedy this great incunvcnience, Surely thero are enough respectable people, who would undertake this offioe for the public benefit.

The annual horse parade in connection with the Wairarapa and East Coast Pastoral and Agricultural Society will be held on Saturday, tho 24th inst,

The banks of tho Ruaimhunga river at Huruuuiorangi have been protected by Mr J. A.Kenall. who lias placed piles with trees attached in the stream where tho encroachment has taken place. The following gentlemen have been nominated for tho three vacant soats on the CartertonßoroughCouncilMessrs A. Armstrong, J. Bayliss, G, W. Deller, E. Eaglo and T. Proctor. For tho threo vacancies on the Greytown Borough Council the following gentlemen havo been nominated Messrs U. J. Beard, John Fabian, H. MoMaster, and Hart Udy, A stook salo wi|l to he|d at Eketahuna to-morrow (Saturday) by Mr D. Crewe. The list to bo offerjd embraces dairy cows, hoifers, steers, sheep, horses, pigs, etc. The sale commences at 1.30 p,m, The case Powuall v. Corbett, a claim for ah instalment due on the purchase of a piano, has boen adjuurned till Friday next, when it will be heard in tho Masterton R,M. Court before Colonel Roberts, B.M.

At a mcetiug of Good Templars held at Eketahuna on Wednesday night, it was derided that every assistance bo given to Mr Glover on his visiting that place in the interests of temperance. Another batch of twenty.sevcn men have been sent out to tho Tiraunica road woiks. An officer of tho Labour Bureau accompanies then to the ground Jano WJieater, a single woman, who had been an inmate of tho Narracoorle Hospital for twelve months, sulferjng from hydatids, and was recontly discharged a§ incurable, was subsequently lpstjpthe b)ijh. A search was'made, when tho unfortunate woman was found down a well containing eight feet of water clinging to the slabs with which it was lined. She confessed that her intention was to commit suicide, preferring drowning to cutting her throat. She had also swallowed a bottlo of chilblain liniment, hoping it was poison, She was ordered to bo sent to tho Adelaide Lunatic Asjlum. Threo boys named Leonard Saycrs, Samuel Lowe and James Lowe, were brought beforo Messrs Anderson and Yon Eediu.J.lVs'at Eketahuna on Wedneafjay( and chaf«e(l wjth tjie larceny of a bupkfp and sopfp eggs, tho property of Mr F. Bennett-. Mr Skipper,, who was to appear for the defence, wired for an adjournment to enable him to attend. The case was therefore adjourned until two o'clock yesterday.

An exchange says a tumour is afloat to fcho effiiot that Lord Glasgow intends resigning the Governorship if the Homo authorities Bhould decide against him in the dispute with Iho Government over tho Legislative Council appointments,

Wirth Bros.' Circus is expected to reach Masterton in about a fortnight. The Brisbane Assembly has imposod a duty of £ 1 por ton on flour. The Solicitor-General Btates that marriod womencannot hold village homostead special settlementstotions, as they cannot resido on thoin.

Harry Grconroyd, who was arrested at Masterton last woek on a charge of having embezzled tho sum of £OB belonging tn liis partners, was committed for trial at Stratford on Saturday. Great intorcat was taken in the case.

An intimidating letter received by Mr f. I'. Clark,of Pahialua, has been placed n tho hands of the Commissioner of

The carrying plant of Mr Mollor, of Pahiatui, has been purchased by Mr B. Budden, late ot Masterton and Mangamahoe.

The Bush Rugby Football Union has withdrawn from tho match with tho Junior representatives of Wellington, which was to havo beeu played row, beoauso tho latter refused to allow any portion of the gate recoints for oxpenses.

Tlio Pahiatua Mayoral election is being held to-day, and is causing considerable excitement in the Forty-Mile Bush, Several ratepayers who reside in Masterton left by train this morning to record their votes,

Wo again remind our readers of tho entertainment to bo given in St Matthew s schoolroom tin* (Friday) evenin ff in aid of tho Choir fund. Not the least interesting part ot tho programme will be the tableaux vivaula by juveniles. The Koy JR. Wood lectures on " Robert Burns" in the Teniporanco flail this evening, The lecture will be illustrated.by eongs, choruses and readings. Tho proceeds will bo in aid of the Church improvements.

The Gieytown amateurs intend to produce "The Guv'nur 11 at Maaterton at an early date.

Only 33 acres 3 roods 13 perches of Cruivn Lands in the Wellington district were sole! during the past month. The Government derived no less than £Ol2 from the Wellington Racing Club last yoar in the shape of totnlisator tax. A caso of falso declaration came before tho Wellington Land Boird yesterday. An applicant for 430 acres of land was shown to bo possessed of 1977 acre?, although he declared to the contrary. He is to be asked for an explanation, failing which lie will probably be prosecuted in the R.M. Court.

Over half a million rabbits havo beon poisoned this season on Tarras and ftlorveil Hills runs, Otago.

Mick O'Brien, the well-known Australian jockey, died on Wednesday. Jle had been in failing health for some time. A few years ago ho was the most .consistent rider on tho Australian turf, and his mounts were always backed for a place,

The trains on several railway linos in Tasmania have been reduced to ouo por day, owing lo tho depression,

It has beon docided to travel the wellknown draught stallion, ''Marquis of Salisbury" through iSketahuna and Pabiatua about every ten days during the coming season. A remarkable ease of resuscitation of the drowned has beon brought under the notico of tho JRoyal Humano Society of Australasia, Tho son of Constable Ben • netts, of Newport, fourteen years of age, fell off o jolty into tho vivor Yam. Several attempts to rescue him failed, but he was brought to the surface by William Milroy, who dived twice beforo finding the apparently lifeless body, which had been four minutos under water. A man named Frederick Voight, of Spottiswuode, made a pillow of clothes and commenced to rub the body to restore animation, and continued to pomevere for ono hour beforo he saw signs of life, This treatment was continued for thirty-five minutes longer, when a medical man arrived and continued it, The boy lay for two days m a comatose state, and was confined to his bod for three weeks, but ho hns now quite recovered. Tho Court of Directors of tho Humane Society has forwarded a letter of commendation to Voight in recognition of his pereoveranoe, skill and humanity. A Napier publican was fined last weok

for allowing a game with dice to be played in his hotel. Tho game was " a shilling in and the winner shouts," and thefiae £7los and costs £1 J4s. The Resident Magistrate, MrWardell, said the game needed putting down with a firm hand ; and in this case tho offence was the greater because the landlord himself took part in the game.

Tho Kin" Country Maories havo started a journal which is "printed by the authority of King Tawhiio, by T. U, K, M. Hadtield, printer to the Kingdom, Maungakawa, Cambridge, Waikato, New Zealand," A recent number givea tlio R'ljal version of tho pension incident, in which Taivhiao alleges that Mr Oadumn offored him tho money unconditionally. In conclusion he says" I hayo taken the money, so that my eyea may Bee, and my heart may know, 1 hayo sent a Jotter to the Government this month saying, 1 see their work waa a Im for me, nnd now I will not touch a penny of the said money, What do I caro ? I give up all thought of that money ever after this. I will cease my explanation to you hore. Greetings to you all, tho nations of Aotearoa and Waipounamu, Enough of my words," The Waste Lands Committee has concluded its investigation into tbe petition of the Mastertou Road Board in connection with the Weraitc road, and has reported that whilst the Government should not permit theriglitof exercising the warrant to take a road through Dr Hosking's property to lapsa, tho Uom« mittee leavothe matter in tho hands ot the Government. The Minister for Lands stated to tho Committee that tho Sulicitor-Gonoral was of opinion that the road could not bo taken by warrant, hut refused to produca such opinion for the Committee or to allow the examination of the Solicitor-General on tho subject. It was pointed out by members of the Committee that though tlioro might be hardship in taking the road now, Dr Hosking purchased tho land knowing that tho right existed. The Surveyor: General and Chief Surveyor expressed tho opinion that the road is the shortest and best to tho Coast, that it >in>st bo opened in tho future, and that ,jt will lie required to givo access to Crown Landg. The Chief Surveyor said that if what is stated by tlio Minister to bo the opinion of the Crown Law Officers Is conect, a sum of £IOO,OOO will be required to eecure roads to open up lands for settlement in tho Wellington district, but that notwithstanding the opinion given lands havo been and are taken by warrant under similar circumatances. If the warrant in tho Weraito caseie not exercised within nine months, any right which may exist will lapse.

The Masterton Lodge of Foresters decided at a meeting held last night to hold a concert in the Temperance Hall on the 22nd inst.

Professor Meson hud another good audience in the Theatre Royal last evening and tho musical renditions of the Quintetto were much appreciated. The subject of to-night's addreas by tho Professor will be "Love, Courtship and Marriage."

The Otago Daily Times atites that Mr A. D. Hunter, of Melbourne, who has successfully introduced tho Rieeer patent process of seasoning timhor to Australia, bus jußt arrived in Dunediu, and after disposing of the patent rights for tho South Island ho will proceed to the North. This is an important industry, and once established in New Zealand will greatly enhanco the value of our native grown timbers.

An extraordinary story was told Mr Coroner Hicks at an inquest held by him at Batteraea upon the body of William Thomas Oman, aged three days, tho son | of Thomaß Oman, residing at 44 LandI seer-street, Batteraea. The mother stated that she had had a little ono in the hospital with a bad leg, and prior to tho birth of deceased she was in the habit of attending the hospital daily and holding her child's leg whilst the doctor dressed it. One night she went to sleep with the deceased in her arms. During the night she dreamt that 6he was hold* ing tho child's leg for the medical man to dress it, and clasped it tightly to her side, When she aivoko sho found aho had been holding the deceased tightly, and had in fact suffocated it. Dr P. C. tapster, who was called after death, said that death was due to suffocation, What he found boro ont the mother's statement. Tho Coroner having commented on the extraordinary nature of the case, the jury returned a verdiot of " Accidental Death."' ■

In giving ovidenco on his own behalf in the Suprome Court on Wednesday, C. H. Campbell stated that ho had an account at the Bank of Australasia in Masterton, and less than two months ago ho spoke to Mr Smith, the manager of the bank, asking him for an ovordraft to' enable him (witness) to generally extend his business in the Wairarapa. Tho bank minager wanted security other than that of musical instruments, which witness offered. On tho 6th July last witness loft Masterton. (Jnroply to His Honour the witness said he left Masterton upon a businoss trip.) Arrived in Wellington ho met Mr Lohr, agent for tho Carl Hertz Company, who asked him to resuino his "Swiss business" upon tho stage, and return with him (Lohr) to Sydney, but witness roplied tlut he intended returning to tho Wairarapa. It was while in Wellington at this timo that witness made the purohasos of jewellery upon which hung tho preaent proceedings. Subsequently witness was at the Wellington- Masterton Railway Station, just about to go back to tho Wairarapa, and had hia luggago in the train, when Mr Lohr met liiui, and he resolved to go to Sydney. Witness did bo, and was arrostcd upon tho steamer at Sydney. At a meeting of the Trustees of the Masterton Wesleyan Church recently held,, it was decided to commence tho work of painting and renovating the Church and Schoolroom as soon as tho clnldron are removed to tho now infant school. It ia intended to cut down the unsightly trees, re-erect tho fonce and gales, paint tho exterior of the Church, and among other alterations—with a view to improving the acoustio properties of the building—placn a panelled ceiling in the Church. It is hoped that tho whole of tho work will bo completed by tho end of tho year, and tho Trustees have rosolved that no additional dobt shall be incurred. One of Beveral schemes in hand for raising the money is" An ovonir.g with Dr Guthrie, musically illustrated," by tho Rev. J. Dukes, which will eventuate in about a month, Tho exact date will be advertised. Subscription lists aro also out, and any friends willing to help in this inuch-nocded wurk and not waited upon by tho collectors, will pleaso romit to the Ministor or any of the Trustees.