SECOND EDITION Wararapa Daily Times. [ESTABLISHED 1878] SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1892.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XIII, Issue 4286, 3 December 1892, Page 2

SECOND EDITION Wararapa Daily Times. [ESTABLISHED 1878]

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1892.

Being tub extended title of toe Wairaiiapa Daily, with which it js TDENTIfttt

Land undergoes two processes usually before it can be successfully settled. A section as a rule is taken up on the deferred payment system, but in most instances it is not held very long on these terms, Sooner or later it is transferred, which is tho first process and thentbe second, that of capitalisation, fits it for profitable occupation, But by the time it reaches the capitalisation stage it has become handicapped with tho expenses incidental to the original selection, the transfer and the capitalisation. It therefore follows that the right man, that is, the man who makes a successful settlement upon it, has to pay a somewhat heavy price for his purchase, The Government take an immense amount of trouble to complicate land 1 settlement, and the result of this trouble is to put money into the pockets of intermediate pi-rsons, Why should not the right man be able to obtain the land at first hand, giriug a fair value for it, instead of having to buy it at second or third hand! Why too, should not the Government get a fair price for the land it sells and spend 'the proceeds in making roads? The old system of settling and selling land was after all the best one. When it prevailed, land whioh was purchased was speedily oleared, grassed and occupied, and there was practically no difficulty about roads, In the old Provincial days, after a block of land was sold, the Government had plenty of money for road making. Tho purchasers obtained their freehold right out, for fen shillings an acre, then, if they wanted a road they formed a Board and rated themselves, If they raisod a hundred pounds the Provincial Government put, perhaps, three hundred pounds to the hundred locally raised and the settlers made the road and practically divided the four hundred amongst them, A man then with a little capital of fifty pounds could buy a freehold section, build a whare and find regular work close to his own door till he had cleared pr partly cleared his land, Then if he found he could get a better eeption elsewhere, he could eell put without asking anybody's leave and make a freßb. start further afield, The old Provincial method of land settlement was infinitely superior to Ihe present hodgepodge, and throughout the Wellington Provincial district it would be easy to point out hundreds of well-to-dp landowners who got their start under the pld Provincial system and who throve more rapidly and surely than the unfortunate persons who now take up sections in the maelstrom of ourliberal land laws,

Over 1 thirty pupils of' St. Patrick fl College, Wellington, are stated to be down with lnttuonn.. A money ordor and post office savings bank has been opened at Cashpoint, The Premier keepß fairly well, but any aotive slure on his part iu public business is still out of the question. With the clobo of the month tho Catholic Times completes the fifth year of its oxistenoe. A Maori settler at Papawai named Eramaha Takitakitu died last Tuesday, He will be interred at Gladstone, To-day is the monthly payday of the Mutation aud Grey town Building Societies. _ Mr 0. Jtogers of the Greytown Hotel, is Iho successful tenderer for the carriage of mails between the fosfc Office and railway station at Grey town. Saturday, the 24th, Monday, tho 2Gtb, Tuesday, the 27th December, 1892, and Saturday, the 31st December, Monday, the 2nd, and Tuesday, tho 3rd January, 1893, will bo observed as holidays in the public offices of the Government of New Zealand,

The Minister of Justice has intimated that the Justice Department will pay tho costs of prosecution on the information laid by Dr Davenport against Mr Syras, as if the matter had been a Grown prosecution. Mr John Sawers is appointed an Inspector undor the Dairy Industry Act.

Tho Minister for Labour Is said to bo very anxious to get the State Farm Bohemo to work, and is hurrying on the preliminaries. It lias been deoidedto initiate the scheme directly a suitable farm can be procured, Nominations for the Woodville District Jookey Club's Summer Hack Race Meeting oloso on Holiday next, ivith Mr, William Nicholson, the Secretary, Woodvdle, at 8.15 p.m. The weights will be declared on Monday, 12th December.

In this issuo appears the programme fur Mrs Mueller's concert in the Masterton Theatre on Mouday evening, and reference to the advertisement will discover that it is rich in attractive itoms, Included are no less than twenty vocal and instrumental selections, aud among those taking part are to be found the names of a number of our most popular and talented performers. With such inducements aud at the moderate priceß fixed for admission, there should be a thoroughly good attendance. " Tho Government," writes tbo Post, "should tako steps to have official warnings made public in the Australian cities as tu the folly of the unemployed poor imagining that they will better their condition hy coming to New Zealand, and pointing out the hopelessness oi their finding employment here." If the Governmentdid this, it would contradict its own official handbook published during the curront year and virtually proclaim itsolf to be a liar, Those on the look out for variety and value in horse gear should call upon Mr T. H, Thompson, opposite the Princo of Wales Hotel, Queen street, Masterton, and inspect the new stock he is now opening np. It includes first-olasa English and Colonial Baddies, and some good harness for overy kind of vehicle, besides, of course, the smaller lines suoli as bridles, spurs and breastplates. Mr Thompson, in addition, has imported a speciality in the way of a rough-riding saddle, adapted for bucking horses. Attention is directed to Mr Thompson's new advertisement in this issue..

Nominations for the Masterton Opaki Jookey Club's Summer Baco Moeting close with Mr fi. H, Waddmgton, tho Bcoretarj, at nine o'clock to-night, The weights will be declared next Saturday at tho same hour.

A women's tug.of-war in Melbourne has been strongly reprobated in the Press. Tho women (saya the Okgo Daily Tinas correspondent) wore girls of all Bizes and Borta from the concert hall stage, and were driven round the city in drags during the day m an advertisemint, dressed in the costume in which they were to "tug," and it need nob bo said that legs encased in tights formed a portion of it. The thing was a debasing spectacle, tho tugging, straining girls exposing their forms in a shooking way, Tho Bpeaker and other membors of Parliament were present, and were entertained with champagne by tho promoters, one of whom was Mr Jb'red Lewis, formorly of Dunedin.

Mr W, Lowes at the Town Lands Trust meeting last night, referring to the state of Bruce-street, said it was very unfair of the Masterton Borough Counoil after getting tho land from the Trust for nothing, to oxpect monetary assistance towards forming the street,

A racehorse has just left England whose pedigree, if one judges simply by the achievements of his immediate ancestors, is one of nearly perhaps quite—unexampled excellence. This is Orvillc, whom the Duke of Westminster has lately sold to an American purchaser. Orville's sire is Ormonde, and his dam is Shotover, and both were winners of tho Derby, This alone is an extraordinary distinction, but the pedigree of both Orville's sire and dam are romarkablo, and run on curiously, parallel lines, Ormonde (winner of the Derby) was by Bend Or (winner of the Derby), by Doncasier (winner of the Derby), by Stockwell (winner of the St, Ledger), by The Baron (winner of the St Ledger), Sbotover (winner of the Derby) was by Hermit (winner of the Derby), by Newminister (winner of the St, Ledger), by Touchstone (winner of the St, Ledger), The coincidence, it will be seen, is exaot, except that Ormonde has one more Derby winner in his near pedigree. Yet Orville will leave this country quite unregretted. He is a roarer, and otherwise not a good horse, The late Lord Falmouth's rule to breed from winners only is undonbtedly a good one, but Orville shows that it does not always lead to 6ucceßß.—Manohester Guardian.

The Evening Press says that "When the Hon J. MoKenaie, Minister for Lands, introduced and carried through " The Loans to Local Bodies Act Amendment Act, 1892," which gives him L50.00Q a year to he spent as he pleases upon opening up rp<tds the Opposition cynically termed it by all manner of ugly names, They clamoured—the Minister has the Colony's chequebook marked " good" for' L 50.000 in his pocket. Thackeray describes a scene where a bare footed little girl is running about followed by a gang of children shouting " Sally's found a ha'penny," and he moralises how even London street Arabs worship wealth. Sally was queen of the street children with the halfpenny in her baud. Imagine, then, bow oonstituents-children of a larger growth-would run after a Minister with LBO.OOO a year loose cash jingling in his breeches puokot! " Well," the reader may naturally ask, " how did the Minister distribute the shekels?" He spont LBOOO of it and boardod L 42.000. Of the -LBOOO ho, spentLIOOO in the Pi'i mier'sconstituency and the other L7OQO iu his own. Npt a farthing apy where else in New Zealand.

A good story is going the round of tho town just now concerning a hat of a particular description, whtoh was wanted by ono of our loca] magnates. He tried everywhere in search of it, and lound it at moat places; there was ng difficulty about that. But the prices. Oh Fie I nine shillings at one Bbop. eight b,Udn other, seven and si? at a third, anfl a crown somewhere else. Thon Hopper : and Company's was rqaohed, and toon the seeker went home delighted, singing "Thatflat, That Hat,that wonderful Hat i I got it at duopor'e for two and »ip»ti"«rAimv

The funeral of the late Mrs James Bentley will tako place to-morrow (Sunday) at half past thruo o'ctook.

According a conteraporay, the Injpector found at ono of the aohoola nut far from Timnru a class of buys who have better memories than acquaintance with boys literature. The readiug lesson taken nfl a test had mime reference to a kitten called "Saturday/ "And now," usk?d Mr Gow, "do auy of you know anything about a man cilled Friday?" Up went most of the hands in the clasß, 'he Inspector appeared pleased that woe's classical work was ao well known. He picked upon ono nrohin/'Woll, who was Friday?" "Please air, one of the Maori footballers," The Dukes of Sutherland aro hereditary Directors of the London and Northwostern Kailway, and if the hoad of the family does not care to join the board himself, bo h«8 thoriijht to nominate one Director of the company. Tho late Duke was a direotor for forty vears, having, en nominated by his father in 1052. In 1826 the first Duko of Sutherland (then Marquis of Stafford) Bubscribed 1100,000 towards the constation of the Liverpool and Man. Chester Railway which waa theu regarded as a most chimorioal undertaking. In return for this contribution he was granted the right to nominate throe of the Direotors of theeompany. He afterwards subscribed towards the Grand Junction Hallway, and in 1846, when that line was amalgamated with the Manchester and Livorpool and the London and Birmingham, the Act of Parliament specially provided that the Dukes of Sutherland should always have the right tu nominate oue Director to the united company.—World.

Tenders are invitod by the Wairarapa North Oouiity Council for metalling and road work on the Eketahuna to Tiuui Road, An advortiaer in the Wanted column wants tu loaso by February or Matoh next, a six to eight roomed house in or near Masterton, with stables and about an aero of laud.

The Now Zealand Graphic in las* weok's issue publishes the photo of Mr E. M. D. Whatman, of Masterton, as ono of the Yice<Preßldents of the New Zealand Rugby Union, and the following notico is attached :—" The name of Mr E, M, D. Whatman is a household word among footballers wherever the Wairftrapa representatives have appeared. Mr Whatman was one of the best forwards the Colony has seen, aud his football exponenco extends over a period of twenty-two years, commencing in the Old Country at Rugby School, where he learnt the game in the old hacking days, and continuing as a representative oftho Royal Agricultural College, In the Colony he has been captain of the famous Maßtorton Club and the Wairarapa representatives for years, and in addition, has represented Wellington province against Hawkes Bay and the Englishmen, having tho misfortune to break his leg m the latter match. This did not daunt him, however, as we find him playing again right up to the last eoason, when a broken rib in the MastertonAlharabra came at Dunedin caused him to bid a reluctant adieu to the field as a player. Mr Whatman can always be counted upon when any movement for tho benefit of sport in general and football in particular is on the tapis, A first offender, ohwgedwith drunknnnoßß in tho Maßterton R. M. Court this morning, was convicted and discharged. The funeral cortogo of the late Eramiha Takitakitu a native who died at his residence, Papawai, on Thursday last, passed through Groytown yesterday morning, on its way to Hurinuiorangi, near Gladstone, were his remains were interred, The procession was not»very lengthy one.

We are dad to notice that Mr J. Williams is sufficiently recovered from his recent indisposition, to be able to again attend to business,

A vory substantial And well finished dog cart has just been constructed at the Masterton Ulacksmith. Company's workß to the ordor Mr J, Hoarigan. The Privileges at the Mastorfcoii-Opak 1 Races and at the Caledonian docioty's Sports will be sold at Messrs Lowes and lcrus' auction rooms, Mastertou, on Saturday 7th December. Another butchery business is to be oponed in Grey town. A large and speoial consignment of pioture framing mouldings, and mountings of all kinds has just been received direct from Europe by Messrs Houdslow and Hoar, of Queen-street, Masterton, and altogether they have several thousand feet in stock for customers to ohooße from. Eyerj? style and design in gilt, rosewood and gold, blaok and gold, walnut, oak, maple, etc., is represented, and tho material is of particularly good quality, Messrs Hounslow and Hoar should certainly do well with it. At Stratford-on-Av6n the 'Mop" or Statute Fair was held on October 12th, An extraordinary scene was presented of six oxen and eight pigs being rousted whole cm spiia in the middle of ibe streets. FirerJaceß of bricks wuro constated, and wood fuel used. Thousands of exoursionists went from Birmingham, Wolverhampton. Oxford, Worcester, and other towns in the Midlands, the fair being the largest ever known. Hirings made at this Statute Fair are binding for twelve months. Ono of the most oxoiting accidents that has ever occurred at the Niagara Falls has just taken place, An excursion party from Toronto, consisting of Mrs Grimason, her two daughters, the Eev. John Eamsay, of Bullymoney, Ireland, and two other gentlemen, were crossing the new suspen sion bridgfl just below the Falls, when Mrs Grimason .slipped over tho edge of the bridge. It seemed as if nothing short of a miracle could have saved her from falling into the whirlpool below. Yet, atrango to relate, her feet wero caught between the lower girder and a gas-pipe which grosses the bridge, and Jhere she hung head downwards, 160 feet from the rooks below. Mr Ramsay, comprehending the situation at a glance, sprung over the railing and descended on the cables to the place where the lady was hanging. Looking bis legs firmly round the girder, ho seised Mrs Grimason with his arm s, lifted her from her perilous place, and held her until the people were able to lowor ropes and pull them up in safety. MrJJamsay wasiri Toronto attending the Pan-Presbyterian Conference.

During tho month of December, from tho first day to the last, unusual advantages will be offered to all cash customers at Te Aro House, Wellington. There will be a free distribution of Christmas presents, differing in valuo acoording to the amount of goods purchased at Te Aro House, Wollington, Ouf scale for this distribution is very liberal, aud may be seen in another column of tb,is paper. Tho Christmas gifts have, been expressly seleoted for thispurposo, and havo just come to hand by the tat mail steamers at Te Aro House, Wellington. Country residents will find this an excellent opportunity for buying ajltheyneedin household drapery, dress fabrics, millinery, mantles, Jaokots, mens', boys', and youth?' clothing, etc, from the largest and cheapest slook in tho Province at Te Aro House. Wellington, For, in addition to buying well and cheaply, they'will have tho opportunity of selecting their own presonte; in accordance with the amount of purchases, from tun Ist to the 31st December, at To Aro House Wellington, _ Orders by post will roceive prompt attention, and where cash is enolosed; the presents will bo ee'ct with thegoodj from To 'AwßwwiWillißjtoiii'^Uivj

Two Indian gentlemen have invau jnanti-colhsion apparatus, It is worked by olecttioity, the principle boiugthat when oue train geta on to the same pair ;'« metali) a« another train within a 'certain dietatico the current so acts as to | bring them to a standstill.

The next English and Enropean Mail closes at Meaierton on Wednesday noxt, tho 7th Inst, at 2.30 p, in. t A meeting of the Fcatherston Trobibitiori Leagui was held'in St. George's Hall last night. 'l'ho attendance was small owing to the nab (windversus watorljthatwas blowing at the time. It waa thought inadvisable to elect j officer!, so-it-waa decided that a meeting be held on Monday, 12th init, for the purpose of electros officera and adopting a constitution and codo of rules. Mr Nielsen Btated that he had been requested to answer by telegram a letter whioh appeared in the Evening Post last Tuesday aa there were several misstatements in it. It was decided that a letter bo written aud eigned by several of thoso present.

A most successful rohearsalof the programme for Mra Mueller's concert w.is held in tho Masterton Theatre last night, and judging by tho proficiency and talent of thoso taking part, a thorouj>hly enjoyable entertainment may be antioi-> pated for Monday evening's public pertormanco.

At Foilding yesterday two spielers wore sentenced to six months and three months imprisonment respectively for offence* committed on the racecourse.

Tho yachting season will probably be oponed in Y/ellingtoii, on Saturday in next week.

Mr Mullins has been appointed manager for the Farmers' Alliance, Wellington, and Mr Turnbull, of Timaru, asont for for Paltnoraton, There were about 150 applications for tho Palmerston agency. ,

The following chan?ea are about to take place in the staff of the United Farmers' Alhanco, Limited, the headquarters of ivhioh are Waterloo Quay, Wellington :-Tno present Manager, Mr Williams, goes to Wanganui to extend the business in that district; Mr W. 0 Mullins,of Timanijsucceeds Mr Williams in Wellington; while Mr D. 0. Turnbull, ulao of Timam, takes charge of tho Palmerston hranoh. Tho turnover this season in wool is very satisfactory; and arrangements are now being made for establishing salo yards on tho West Coast.

General Hotige, of the 66th Foot, Berkshire Regiment, is at present spending several days in Maßterton, duriug a holiday vißit to New Zealand, General Hogge will during his stay in the Wairarapa.indulgo insomo trout fishing, and later may again pay us a visit and so havo the opportunity of a little stag hunting, A deputation of settlers from the Makuri and Pahiatua districts waited upon Mr Barren, (Jndor-Sncretary for the Lands Department, yesterday with reference to tho Makuri Gorge road, which they ureod should he metalled at once, If the work wero further delayed there would he a consequent and very serious delay to the progress of settlement in the district tapped by the road, At the present time reaidonts in the special tottlement beyond the township of Makuri could not got stores or pro. virions, and suffer considerable inconvenience. Mr Barron assured the depu. tatioii that the matter would boatteuded to at once.—N.Z. Tiinea.

Aoiae in whioh a Maori child, four years old, effeotcd tho rescue of another %ive child, about fivo yoara of ago, from the Cam river, near Kaiapoi, desorves'fsays tho Ohristeliurch Press), special mention, if not also recognition by the Royal Humane Society of Australasia, The two ohildron wero on the steep bank of the river, when by some inißchanoo the elder one slipped down the bank and into about nine or ton feet of water, being in imminent danger of drowning. The younger child, with great presence of mind, proceeded a little way along the bank for a largo whitebait not, which was just about as much as its strength could drag to tho spot and put it in the water. The drowning child was caught in the net and pulled into the bank, when the long, handle of the net suddenly broke. The pluoky child, howover, aoizinc; Borne flax or a tuft of grass oh the bank, held to that with ono hand, and with the other pulled the half drowned one's head above water, and hold on till ita call for help were heard, Persons who have seen the placo of tho accident say that the escape from drowning and the rescue are little (short of marvellous. The father of both children jb Hihepa Horomona,

We draw our readers'attention to the advertisement, which appears in our advertising columns, notifying that the share list for the first issue of shares in The United Farmers' Al« liaDoe, Limited, will close on the 81st instant. Tho first issue will, we are informed, olose at 4000 Bbares and the subscribers at 750, while the subcription lisi, we are told, is at present being increased at the rate of 100 shares weekly, The success of this company seems beyond a doubt, and its promoters are to be congratulated on the results of their praisowortby efforts on behalf of the agricultural and pastoral community, Tho manner in which the shares are being subscribed for, testifies to this, and must, be a matter of satisfsotion to the gentlemen who originally promoted the Company.