Wairarapa Daily Times. [ESTABLISHED 1878] TUESDAY, JANUARY 24, 1893.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4326, 24 January 1893, Page 2

Wairarapa Daily Times. [ESTABLISHED 1878]

TUESDAY, JANUARY 24, 1893.

Being the ehemed titm op ihe Wairakapa Dauy, with whioh it is TOENTWAIi

That " irrepressible" Mr W. L, Kees has been working up north, even in the dog days. He has been fixing up a Committee of " irrepressibles" to worry the Government into Native land legislation,' There, are some six millions of acres of land—very much of it, no doubt, good pumice land—belonging to the Natives which ought to bo settled by Europeans and pay rates and taxes. Everybody is agreed about this, but the difficulty is to practically dispossess the Natives of their estates, There are uhMashioned ways of transferring Native in> tereets in land but they arenot speedy enough for advanced liberals of the Rees type, Such progressive pat-, riots want to cut the knot rathor than to untie it and if they force Mr Ballanco into playing their game wo shall be thankful.

.A shady but necessary thing lias to be done to make these millions of Maoriacros productive. While strictly and carefully guarding the Native owners,the control of their lands is to be virtually taken out of their hands, We shall gladly see tho liberals do this shady but ueceasary wort W« long to see our socialistic friends realise that these six millions of acres are ripe for industrial and co-operative settlement, If they once get their grip on thorn all will be well.

It is not perhaps in the best interests of the Colony that the Cheviot estate should be broken up. It was probably yielding as large an annual return as it can bo made to produce, but these millions of Maori acres yield nothing at all, pay no road rates, return no land tax, It is for the good of the Colony that they should bo brought into European occupation, and if there be a little high-handed work to bedpnpwith the Natives to enable the transformation to be accomplished let us he thankful that there are "irrepressibles" in the Colony like Mr Rees who will justify every step which requires to bo taken, If the Liberal Government now in power takes up this question and succeeds in bringing six millions pf acres of Native land into European hands it will deserve to have its iniquities pardoned and its sins blotted out,

Mr &. .J. Malcolm, the woll-hown ai)d popular atbjete, was married yesterday in Wellington to Miss Alico Dal. wood, of Inveroargili. Mr Malcolm's many friends join in wishing him future happiness and prosperity.

[ The Eov.W. Bowse is about to take a rest of twelve months from the duties of his ministry. Ho will probably reside at Caftertop daring the timo.

I Mr T. E. Price, photographer, of Mastorton, has succeeded in taking some very fine views of Mr Maunsoll's property at Eiversdale.) . i

Hayes'Allied Oitous visits Hie Walrarapa next week,

Two rather severe shocks of earthquake were felt in Wellington en Sunday,

_ Mr J. P, Maxwell, fiailway Commie; eioner, has beon granted three months' leaye of absence by the Governor, to visit Melbourne on private business.

t The Agricultural Department is now issuing a treatise on the spraying of fruit trees. A large pamphlet on the j dairy industry is also in course of preparation.

During the progress of a oricket matoh at Wellington on Saturday, oho of the playoiß named Trevor overbalanced himself while attempting a difficult catch and fell heavily, breaking his collarbone. r . Beforetho formation of theEketahunaWoodvillo section of the railway line can bo used two rather large bridges will havo to bo ereoted~one ovorthe Mangatainoko, and the other over the Maka> kahi. They will not be constructed out of the present vote, as their cost would absorb a great portion of it. Bush is boing felled all along the line, the whole of which ia practically in hand with the exception of about four miles at the Woodvillo end, where the routo has not yet been finally dotennined. The bush is to be fiied as soon as the adjoining settlers are roady to burn. JDaucos wore held in the Maßterton Drill Hall and Temperance Hall last night, and in spite of the very warm weather both were well attended.

Slygrog.Bolling in Wanganuiis statec to be carried on largely at the presenl

Spielers and pick-pockots are at work in Wellington. A married woman was openly robbed of her purse in Mannersstreet, on Saturday night last. The Ohristchuroh justices have determined to put down larrikinism, and recently sentenced throe young men to a month's imprisonment each (or throwing stones and assaulting two people. Glorious weather prevailed yesterday (Anniversary Day), and a large number of pio-nics were well patronised on all sides of Mssterton.

Messrs Sullivan and Corby are ahoul to build a large stable on their property m Pahiatua,

The importanco to Pahiatua of tho Makuri trade may be judged from the fact that the local postmaster has recoinmended a tri-weekly mail service. If Pahiatua does not control tho whole of the Makuri and Puketoi trade it will bo tho fault of the merchants there and so far they have been veryapathetic, allowing Woodvillo to be a strong competitor. _ Our travelling reporter writes:-" On rfit that a surveyor in the Puketoiswho has to movo his camp to survoyanew block, could pitch his tent on the new ground by cutting a track of something under a mile, and this road would ot course be availablo afterwards for the settlers on the new sottaent about to bti surveyed. In ploco of this the whole of the surveyors cirap outfit has to be packed and catted and packed again, a distance of Eonioeovontytivo miles. So much for having an experienced bushman at the head of the Survey Department in this proviuce, Mr P. H.Weod adds to his entries for next Taratahi Stook Sale, 150 ewes with 100% of lambs. Masterton presented quite a deserted appearance yesterday, hardly anyone remaining in the town, The next English mail, via Frisco, closes at Mastorton at 6.15 on Thursday, the 26th inat.

Few houses of call have been moro popular in ihe Forty-Mile Bush than the Temperance Hotel, Eketahuna, This well-known houeo has just changed hands, Mr John Cartor being the new proprietor. Cndor his management there is no doubt but that the popularity of the Temperance Hotel will be maintallied. Mr and Mrs Carter aro already well known in tho house, and as host and hostess, are very highly esteomed, The new proprietor has an advertisement in this issue in which he notifies that trio travelling public will find every comfort at the Temperance Hotol. A sample room is being fitted up for tho convenience of commercial men,

The Wellington Ram and Ewe Fair is taking place to-day. The entries total about 850 sheep, Turnips measuring 30 and 37 inches in circumference, grown with tho aid of turnip manure manufactured by the Gear Company, aro on exhibition in Wellington. Several Maoris anxious to be in time to catch the Wellington train assembled at the Masterton Station at four o'clock yeatorday (Monday) morning, and waited patiently for starting time, The morning train to Wellington was particularly well patronisod yesterday, the number of passengers, Quito exceed* ing the expectations of the Railway Department,

The result of tho Wellington Cup, run at the Hutt yesterday, was a big surprise to most people, fiotina boating the first and second favourites by a couple of longtha, and paying the handsome dividend of £l7 4s. The anniversary of tho birth of the poet Burns is to bo celebrated by a dim ner at the Wavorley Hotel, Wellington, to-morrow. Mr T, K. Macdonald will occupy the chair, Tho following is tho now Victorian Ministry;—Premior, Chief Secretary and Minister for Railways, Mr Patter' son; Colonial Treasurer, Air Carter" Attorney-General, Sir Bryan O'Lodi. Ion; Commissioner of Public Works, Minister of Agricultural, and Commissiouer of Crown Lands, Mr Webb; Minister of Water Supply, Mr M'lntyro; Minister of Education, Mr Campbell J Defence Minister, Mr Roid, Tho Railway Commissioners are of opinion that their estimate of the gross railway revenue, for the current finanoial year, will be exceeded. Mr J. C, Andrew, B.A, Oxon, son of the Rev. J. 0, Andrew, of lea, has joined Mr R. 0. Hammorton inbußlnoss in Wellington,

Mr Erenchloy sends us a cabbage which cleared of blight by his well-known in secticide, lias swollen out into gigantic proportions.

A man named Clarke, aged twentyseven years, recently died in Victoria after having a tooth extracted, Bloodpoisoning followed the operation, Medical men consider the case most extraordinary,

The state of some parts of Australia, through the terrible droughts is deplorable. On some of the largo runs fully half the stock has perished.

The Napier Telegraph says:—A novel statement was made at the Land Board meeting, when it was related that a man who was in arrears with his rent had left: the district and was running after a certain young lady instead of looking after his section, However, he might turn up again and resume occupation of his old shanty in thp bpßh.

It is Btated that Mr Musgrove loat £3OOO by Mrs Bernard Beere's seasons in Sydney and Melbourne.

Those in want ot Carpet Coverings tor Ihoir floor at economical prices are reminded hereby that (he best place in the Provinco lor these goods is the Wholesale Family Drapery Warchouso, Te Aeo House, Wellington.

Just now we are showing some capital Jute Kidderruiaeter Squares with border at the following prices :—9 feet by 7 feet 6 inches for 7s Gd, 9 feet by 9 feel for 10s 6d, 9 feet by 12 feet for 15s (id, and 12 feet by 12 feet for 18s Gd, at Te Ano House, Wellington, .

Some very effective Jute Brussels Squares with border all round ore to be had at 25s 6a for 0 feet by 7 feet G inches, at 42s 6d for 9 feet by 12 feet, and 52s Cd for 11 feet 3 inches by 12 feet. These are very handsome carpelß, are pasjly lain* and 'as easily taken up, and are some of our latest importations, at TeAmHoube, Wellington. Then there are some excellent designs in Superior Velvet Pile Squares in the following sizes and prices :-6 feet •by 9 feet for 25s Cd, 9 feet by 9 feet for 37s 6d, 9 feet by 13 feet for 49s 6d, and 11 feet. 8 inohes by 12 feet for 68s at IV too House, Welling-ton.-Amx,

A Frenchman has invented an en. volope whioh exposes part of the letter to the stamp that inakeß the postmark, Thus the iuoluaute will beat official proof of the date on which it waapoated

The Prohibition party at JMapior are organising and have arranged for a meeting to be addressed by Revs Dr Lucas and L. M, lsitt and MrR. T. Booth.

Mr J. Devonshiro informs us (Pahiatua Star) that there was a great commotion amongst his horses in the paddock ad« joining the atables yesterday. Horses were standing apparently dozing, «hon suddenly up would go their heads with a snort, and then the animals would madly gallop round the paddock. Mr Devonshire attributes the irritation to a fly, but he was unable to see what it was liko. Another holiday season has passed by very quietly in Masterton. Uood order has been maintained, and not evon a solitary drunk arrested. Charles Black, eldest son of MrR. 0. Black, the well-known postmaster of Greytown, hasjustsucceedod in winning free eduoation for three years at the Dunedin High School.

Mr P. H, Wood makes several imporitant additions to the entries for the Carterton Ram Fair.

On Saturday last a Maori matron sat on the sill of a Chinaman's window in Queen-stroet, but the sill was hardly wide enough for her goodly frame and the part crowded off it went through a big pane of glass whioh formed the background. The matron was alarmed, and her husband was in still greater consternation when the honest Chinaman demauded four pounds for the damage, '' Too much," cried the Maori, " Not' enough," shrieked tho pig-tailed, proprietor. A ■constable was appealed to, who ! seemed to think that tho Maori would have to pay. The latter, however, ran across lo a neighbouring tradesman and brought a Daniell to judgment, who assessed tho damage at JS2. The pane has now been replaced ou the loiVer estimate.

Mr W, Welch, of Masterton, had a vory narrow eßcape from sorioHß injury while out shooting yeßterday. Somehow his gun went off unexpectedly, the charge juat grazing Mr Welch's hand and pasiing uncomfortably cloae to his face,

A return matoh at Lawn Tennis' be tween Woodville and Masterton will probably be played at Pahiatua on March 17th.

Messrs Kirkoaldie and Stainß, in their Bpace on our leader page, detail somo special and extraordinary bargain lots for tho first weeks of their great annual sale. This firm has a host of friends in ihe Wairarapa who follow its periodical announcements with interest.

It was statod in tho Hapior (Joint the other day that a defendant who was being sued for a small amount got a salary of only £4B a year, and had a family of five to keop, Mrs Susan Neal, of San Antonio, Texas, who is reputed to be 70 years of age, recently killed a full grown panther with an axe.

Mr Geo Mee's Maritana won tho firsts nlasi yaoht race at the Wellington Regatta yesterday, Mr G. W. Woodroofe, one of the newly made J.P's, took his seat on the Bench for the first time at Masterton this morning, The new Infants School was opened in Victoria Street, Masterton, this morning, and the school hitherto conducted by Miss Keeling his been transferred to the new building, The most brilliant fenoer in the world is believed to be Cavaliers Bugenio Phil, who is making fenoing evenmoro faßh. ionable in London,

An epidemic of suicide is reigning at Copenhagen. Within a week four young girls belonging to good familes have dostroyed themselves. Lord Melrose, the largest Bt, Bernard In tho world, died lately of gastric colio at the Melrose kennels, Boston, Massachusetts, The doR weighed 2101b,

Labour disputes aro troubling Japan, Tokio bricklayers have demanded increased wages, at tho same time objooting to work more than ton hoars a day. Mr F. H. Wood notifies the entry for sale at tho Carterton Ram and Ewe Fair, of a special lot, comprising a Bmall flock of pure-bred Romney Marsh owes, lambs from the above, and Romney Marsh rams,- The entry is on account of Mr W, Booth.

John JohHßou, the unfortunate man who, while under the influence of drink, attempted to out his throat on the 18th instant, waß brought before Messrs T, E. Price and Woodroofe, J.P.'b, at Masterton, this morning, Johnson, in reply to the Bench, said fie was voxed and sorry for. what he done, and if dealt with leniently would never touch auothur drop of drink, He felt strong enough in his mind to keep such a promise, and would take the pledge that day. The Bench was of opinion that Johnson wns not yet strong enough to take caro of himself, and for his own good decided tu remand him to Wellington for seven day's further medical treatment.

Mr A. 6. Thompson notifies that his baths are again opened to the public. The bathing fence has been ro-erected and the bath well dredgod. Visitors, we are Informed.will find every convenience, and a visit will convinco anyone that neither trouble or expence has been spent to make the baths a success,

The annual Wesleyan Circuit Picnic was held in Mr J. Wilkie'a paddock at Greytown yesterday, and proved a decided success both financially and socially. A great number of people assembled, including many visitors from all parts of the Wairarapa, The usual games were mduleed in and a bounteous spread heartily partaken of. The whole affair was pronounced by one and all to be a most enjoyablo outing. As already announced, Mr Charles Holloway aud his Dramatic Company will pay ub a visit for three nightß, menoing on Monday next, The Company, since their first arrival in tho Colony in September last, have so lar only played in the four oitjes, Auckland, Wellington, Ohriatohurch and Dunedin, where their business' has far exceeded their widest expectation, Masterton will be the first provincial town tliij Company will play at, and it is only through there being a week's vacancy between the close of their Wellington season and the commencement of their second Christchurch season, that playgoers here will have tho good fortune of being able to wittieaa these clever artistes in this town. During their short season here they will produce three plays-two dramas and one farcical comedy, The dramas are, "A Ring of Iron," a comedy drama; "The Wages of Sin," a great moral drama; and a farcical comedy, "Uncles and Aunts," The two former were played by them with great Buccess on the occasion of their first season to Wellington, whilst tho latter isnow being played in Wellington. It is rarely that wo have an opportunity of seeing such a really superior Company here, and we do not doubt that settlers will appreciate thosoason,

A man named Frederick B. Rowe died at the Greytown Hospital last Sunday of heart disease. He came from Canterbury some little time ago, and has been engaged in the construction of waterworks at the Lower Valley, for Mr Coleman Phillips, Hjs remains will in all probability be interred at tho Groytown Cemetery to-morrow morning,

A good story is going the round of the town just now concerning a hat of a particular description, which was wanted by one of our localjnagnates, He tried everywhere in search of it, and found it at moat places j there was no difficulty about that. But the prices, Oh Fie I nine shillings at ono shop, eight at another, sevea and six at a third, and a crown somewhere' else. Then' Hooper, and Company's was reached, and soon the seekor went home delighted, singing •That Hat, That Hat, that wonderful Hat j I got ii at Hooper's for two and aspraV'-ADYTK

Throe tolaliutora were at work at the Wellington jttaß yesterday. The amount put through was £8,547.

Two men were suffocated in a watch man's box in. a suburb of Edinburgh, They had gone to bed with tho dooi closed and with a fire alight in a zinc bucket.

Major Joseph Magone, 82 years of age, who started from Oregon last July to walk to Chicago, a distance of over 2000 miles recently completed Mb journey.

Two American college etudonta have safely oroisod Asia on bioyoles, via Tash« lend, Knldja, Urumtsi, ffami, Suhchau, Lanchow, Sengau, and Paotlngfu,