Wairarapa Daily Times. [ESTABLISHED 1878] TUESDAY, OOTOBER 4, 1892.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XIII, Issue 4234, 4 October 1892, Page 2

Wairarapa Daily Times. [ESTABLISHED 1878]

TUESDAY, OOTOBER 4, 1892.

Bedto tub extended title or ihb Wajbabapa Daily, with which it is I tDEHTIOAL.

The ManawaluGorge line is the latest illustration of tbe art of malting. political railways. Such railways are always being hatched in New Zealand, we are never without one or two on hand; but still we never take warning by tbe awful examples in our past record, and no Government which did not favour them could hope to rornain in office a single year. The Manawatu Gorge line was distinctly a political railway, aud a ring of Wellington and Napier members put tbe necessary pressure on the Government of the day lo make. it. It ia no life pretending that, from an Engineering point of view, tbe line is a failure. The Engineers wero told to make it—- ■ " Their*s not to reason why," " Thoir'a not to make reply." They trade it, they spent the money voted for the work, and the section was opened by Ministers of the Crown amidst a flourish of trumpets 1 Amoncst those who took part in the inauguration ceremony, not one bail the courage to tell tbe truth and say that tbe line wbb a job, and that tbe Colony bad been defrauded in its making. Now, we learn from the New Zealand Times that the section is virtually a ruin, large masses of debris block the traffic, landslips are common features of the scene, querr-look-ing spots here and there portend new dancers, and at any moment a big flood may come down and sweep away the whole concern : look, stock, and

barrel. This is the view token by our "Wellington contemporary, hut when we come to the remedy suggesteu by ibo Government organ we are somewhat astonitbed. In a light, cheerful way the Times proposes diverting the section, or roofing it or making it over f. L ;ain. Is it not enough that tbo Colony uhould have been robbed of a hundred thousand : pounds or so to construct a political railway without a similar amount being demanded for repairs. 1 > Better -to abandon tbe wretched section altogether for a time and complete the link on the main trunk railway between Ekciahuna and Fahiatua as speedily as possible. In time the banks on the Gorge section will settle down and it may be possible by judicious planting to give t'uem substantial protection within; a reasonable period. Without any extravagant expenditure the Gorge line might ia tho course of s few years bo made safe for traffic Tbo duty of tho Government is clearly not to spend more money over it, not to throw good money after bail, but to finish their own'trunk ; line and carry tbo Napier traffic over it.

Tire raK-mivi bo ia a wuMsj o Oho of tlm Wuufew] Willi il a ivoefe to ck' passohiftirs lira tlirouuh the 0<

sta Uorfto Iks k etaied lo NiilitiiHi than aver b«fto<i. tunnel* In eompUuty !U(3. It wiU teka aaariy « the line. Mails «id b'jiuK conveyed by euaeti

Iho fe'iuilter i'tea ahAti thai Mr ilodwaj tii« English JaarfßssM painter, wUo atrivwi here from Bonus h> cuntly has loft for the Forty Mil* Bush, to comnißticatjo stud? and paiatlsw of the priuiuvaWenwy ot this colony witfeb ia foßt diwpueikriug w itU tli» advance of eutlluiui-iit.

Tlio I'ieuclj cruiser Duclianauit, at ptosoiit in Au&truliuu watetit, is expected 10 men. Wellington shortly.

jho l J «Bt fitipo th,t jjr George Fisher is n.it, iikoly tohavo a*walk-over for the Mayoralty. Tho name* of Messrs J. G. W. Anken, T. VV. M'Kensie, and B. Q. Jiillicooare mentioned ai poisible caudidatte. A few gentlßiaen waited on Dr H »w rniin y iMtcrdaynxoming and aakod if ho wuuld consent to contest the position. ; Dr Ncwihiui, in reply, reftretted that the proßouro of other business would prevent Ilia Joint; bo.

The Diocesan Bynod opensin Wollioj;. ton to day at y o'clock, when tha Prhnsto wtli deliver inn address. About 200 lons of debris, oamadown from tho hill at the back of the Star Hotol, WtiliEttton, yesterday morning, doing Gouiidoi able damage. A party of a Jarpare, e» route for the Hawku'd Bay luces, managed to fisece a Chinaman, who was on the train, of £2O by uioaua of thu stale old three card trick. lu tho last iiiaua i>i'thß Woodvillo .Slain mur no leaq than aeron columns are devoted to t Lie Davßuport-Byma abortion casu, the niuutest details of the nnBayoury affair >einij Rivoa. A curious nt rike ia reported from Vanonui'ur, i).U. a reporter on tho World thuru iiuud a eipital "1" lor "indopendciico." Tho sompositoraetupthoword with a amull luUor. The protrf-roHder restored tho ci,pital I. 'I ho compositors held is counuil uiii decided that tho tlmo •Built in chidgtntf tha letter ahoulrt bo ctmrjjud to the 011100. Tho manager and «ditor dooidad in favour of tho big I, and tho priiitnr ru(uaijjg to miijfo tlio corrcotio», lie wim diimisgcd. fiovtll oulnpust. torn loft iho oijluo, aud thug provontud uu iimiu of tho pupae th«t day. Tlio Ty|io«tapliioal Union fliiod thutwcoutlyo 9fto and ordorod tho Btrikors bank to work.

Mr 0. Orowo adda to hie Pabiatua btoek Bnltniutrlcsfor Wodnwdsy, iuim;d cattlo and a Joraoy bu!l< Mr J, J. Ifrooth, kto (it Mauttfrton, (» goisottod n» Putont Oflitio Agwit at tHev I'lymuutti.

Tho larrikin oleiaout was prmant ia 6 vory nutiowftblr Ut>gros ut the Tbputw Koynl lust jiijjht, and the whiotlinit. hooting and iiat-eallitif; indulged in by soluo of Ilium was usinply diegraooful. Tho Tarorua rangoo ptoawitotl a uiajtuilioont night from Mttstcrton this mortiiiig. An unusually largo quantity of auuw liua fallen lately, and appears baukod up to aconuiducablu height.

Tho many frienda of Mr J, J. Freotb, will rrgrct t<{ hoar that Ms youngest daughter is dangerously ill at JNew flymouth 4; private letter received by a Muslurtun resideut, states that the doctors attending bur havt> given up all hopoß of her recovery.

Mr G. H. Bnazello, the accomplished entertainer, whites to ua from Auckland, enquiring as to tbe prospects of a good season at Mastertou, so that he may be in a position tb decide as to its inclueiuu in liia arrannebent of dates for a return tour through JSew Zealand. We have every reason to think that Mr Snazelle would do well i£ he came to our town again. Bis last season horo was thoroughly enjoyetl by everyone, for the programme presented, while of an exceptionally hpgb. order, was at the same time a thoroughly popular one. James Frasnr, abankclerkat Polmont, Scotland, ran R-mttck with a sword, on July 20th. He hacked a neighbor to death, and fatally wounded his wife. In the street he killed a young woman. He was cajitured after a desperate struggle, and is believed to be insane. 'Vie are satisfied with our buyer's selectiona o£ Spring Dress Fabrics. They are all o£ the newest materials and in the moat fashionable colorings. Our country friends should send at once for patterns, which will be forwarded; postage free, from Te Aro House, Wellinston.

We are abundantly satisfied with tha immense variety of these Spring Dress Fabrics, and We are daily displaying over 1000 pieces ini overy fashionable coloring and design, at le Aro House, WelluKjton. Send for Patterns. We are obmiflantly satisfied with ihe an- ' peiior value of these Spring Dress Fabrics. The prices .exk exceedingly moderate for such excellent ranging from 10s 6d to iss the fall drees length, at Te Aro House. Bend lor Patterns. We are abundantly satisfied with onr grand choice bf New French Be Laines, now bo much in demand. These are exquisite in design, Colorings and qualities, and may be had at Is, la 3d, In Gd. Is 3d and 2b per yard, atfre Aro House, 'Wellington. Send for Patterns.—Abvt.

A FLiTTEKiNO YEBMCT. —Speaking of one of the most noted of colonial specialities, thepresssaya :—"Sharland'a Baking Powder deserves more than a passing noticujfor the "Moa" Brand Baking Powder enjoys a reputation second to none. From one end of New Zea. land to the | other, large orders are received for this popular brand. Even in tbe must out of tho way districts the careful house-iwife, possessed with the laudable ambition to make her bread and her sconea better than her neighbours' buys Sharland's Baking Ponder, and triuetphs over tha few of her loss sensible sisters, who, from a mistaken sense of economy, buy apparently cheaper brands. The recipe oE a t»ood Baking Powder is anything but a secret; but how very Few manufacturers use, aa Meßsra Sbarland &Co. do, the best only of materials, carefully tested before mixture and exactly proportioned." Headers, who require an economical satisfactory and healthful Baking Powder, cannot do better, than uao the Moa " brand—Advt •