Wairarapa Daily Times. [ESTABLISHED 1878] MONDAY, APRIL 17, 1893.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4395, 17 April 1893, Page 2

Wairarapa Daily Times. [ESTABLISHED 1878]

MONDAY, APRIL 17, 1893.

Being the extended title of the Waibarapa Daily, with whioii it is IDENTICAL

We hoar that it is the opinion of some Wliareama residents that their wido sparsely populated district will never make much progress in population and cultivation till some more effectivo means of communication are opened up with Mnsterlon than the present long and lonely highway, This large district produces perhaps but little more than it did twenty-five years ago. It is held in lorgo blocks and its proprietors are loaded with the progressive land tax for land which would be quite unsaleable if it were subdivided into small farms. Although thoro is much rugged and sterile soil in the Whareama district there is also a reasonable proportion of good agri* cultural land and at least in ono instance a well known proprietor endeavoured to place it in the market subdivided into agricultural farms. However, those who have tried to farm such land declare that it will not pay, and it. is virtually the case that the Whareama district is shut outfrom the publio works system of the Colony, and while it derives little benefit from the publio railways it has to contribute towards their coat and now pays an extra special tax as an additional penalty. If any means could be devised by which freight between Tenui and Masterton could be cheapened the result would be directly advantageous both to this town and to the tipcountry district, There is in the Whareama plenty of room for thousands of settlers provided that the conditions of existence there were made fairly favourable. On about a million of acres sheepandrabbits fight for supremacy and the population is too scattered to decide the victory for the sheep. We have often thought that the best solution of the difficulty of cheap transit from the Whareama to its market town Masterton would be a horse tramway laid along the main road,but we dnnotknowenough about this particulaiunode of haulage to give a very decided opiniou as to its adaptability to the case in poiflt.'lWe only indicato-.it out. ae a possib e solution of the difficulty which might

be worthy of examination. There may be other more advantageous metbodß of dealing with it, but so far the question is only at tho enquiry stage. If tho leading settlers of the Whareoma decide (hat a better means of transit to Masterton is needed than the present road-it is only right to say that the latter is, at the present time, admirably serrcd by both coaches and waggons—they will probably cast about till they discover some practicable expedient which will answer their purpose. Many of them possess cnpital, and somo may even display enterprise. Should they display it, the silent highway will become transformed into a busy thoroughfare, Tenui, Whakalaki, (Jastlopoint, and other little centres in tho lonely district, which at present vegetate, may begin to expand and groiv, It is rather a surprise to us to find that there are Rip Van Winkles' in the Wbareama, who, alter a prolonged slumber, are waking up; but we have had indisputable evidence that such is the case, and we sincerely trost that they will not go to sleep again.

A'short time ago, the Wellington Evening Post published an extraordinary statement about its Wairarapa circulation, to which we gave a prompt and emphatic contradiction. The proprietor of the Wairarapa Daily Times also sent the following letter with reference thereto " To the Editor, Evening Post. —Sir, —I deny the truth ot tho statement made by you in your issue of tho 29th' inst., respecting your circulation In the Wairarapa. I claim that you do not oirculate in tho Wairarapa twico as many papors as I do, and I oflor to stake twenty-five pounds on the issue, in the hands ot n referee, it you will do the same, Yours obediently, J. Pation. Masterton, March 30,1893."

The Wellington Evening Post has had this letter in its possession for a fortnight, and has neither published it, nor accepted the ohallenge, nor retraoted its own statement to whioh we took exception, and which was as follows The two Masterton pipers complain that tho railway arrangements for tho holidays have not been advertised in their columns, and assert that therefore tho people in the distriot arc unaware of what tho train arrangements are. Wo certainly think that these arrangements should be advertised in the Wairarapa papers, but there is no lorco in tho assertion that this not being dono the inhabitants ol the district are left in ignorance on the subject. The holiday timetable has been published in onr columns since Saturday, and the Evening Post has a circulation throughout the Wairarapa district more than double that of either ot the Masterton papers,

Wo again challenge our Wellington contemporary to either prove its statement or retract it.

On Tuesday last the Masterton Borough Council raised the salary of its gaa manager, On Saturday night, when the business of the town was in full swing, the gas went out. Apparently as the manoger's salary goes up the gas goes down | Perhaps the Council will explain I We have another complaint to refer to. In another column appears a letter from Mr E. Jones, whioh appears almost meaningless, but which covers the gravest charge yet made against a publio body in this community, Mr Jones tells ut? verbally that he wrote to tho Borough Council accusing the night soil contractor of neglect of duty, that pressure was put upon him privately to withdraw the said letter, and that upon his refusing to do so, the said letter was suppres&ed, and never brought beforo the Council. We trust some satisfactory answer will be given to this complaint. If it be well founded what confidence can the public have in the Mastorton Borough Council ?

The Mastorton Sohool Committeo meets this ovening, Notice is givon, that nominations for tho vacancies caused by the retirement of Messrs Handyside and Armstrong, from tho Akiteo Road Board, will close at noon on Thursday, April 25th. The annual meeting of ratepayers of the Akiteo Road District, will be held on Thursday, May 4th, at 2 p.m. Mr A, D. Riley of the School of Design leaveß Wellington to-day on a tour of inspection of tho Wairarapa Schools.

Tho total amount subscribed in Wol. lington towards tho sufferers in that city by tho recent flood amounts to 1361 (is Gd. The amount paid at tho port of Wellington in Customs duties for the week ended Saturday was £IO,BOO 19s 4d, and tho boer duty for tho samo period was £7l3s,

Tho Wellington Press roports the death of Miss Emily Chrlstino Speedy, which took place on Thursday at Methvon. Lower Hutt. Mr Spoedy is a wellknown settlor, and is a mombor of the Hutt County Council, Bis daughter m 28 years of age,

Tho American sailors wore withdrawn from Honolulu and the flag was struck on Ist April. Fifty persons wero killed by a recent cyclone whioh visited tho south-western States,

A cyclone in the Mississippi Valloy lately destroyed a school and killod 25 children.

In a jewel robbery at tho private residence of Mr Keating, South Yarra, diamonds to the value of L2OOO were stolen;

Nominations for two vacancies on tho Upper Taueru Road Board oloso at noon on the 22nd inst, The retiring wardens are Messrs John Maoßao and John Rutherford.

The election for the Castlepoint Road Board will bo held on May Gth. Hom« inations oloso on the 20th inst,

Tho Pahiatua Star saysMr Hutchison, who has been appointed E.M, of the Wairarapa to fill Colonel Roberts' place, conducted the Court proceedings hero yesterday, Mr MoOardle, J.P., also being on tho Bench, Of course it is rather early to form an opinion, but we bolievo Mr Hateluson will give general satisfaction. Every magistrate has his own peculiarities where matters are left to their own discretion. For instance in the case of a witness who was also plaintiff or defondant in an action, Colonel Roberts wouldnot allow witness' expenses, contending that tho parly would have to attond Court even supposing he had not been subpeenaed. Mr Hutchison, on the other hand, holds that witnesses In this position are on« titled to their expenses. In two cases ho allowed the expenses,

Waxjed, from our lady customers, numcr ous ordors for tho celebrated C.B. Corsets of which we have just opened out a largo parcel. We will forward a pair, post freo,i for 6/6, from Te Aro House, Wellington, Foil Sale, it splendid lot of Ladies Under* clothing, bought very much under usual prices. Night-dresses from 4/9, Chemises from 2/11, Knickers from 2/11. These are from the .'best Home Factories, and are wonderful value at Te Aro House.

A New tor. We have just received from tho manufacturers, a first shipment of tho " Ideal," all-woolUndervests, for Ladies and Children, and are selling them for wholesale prices at Te Aro Houso. Posr Fbee, We wilhend any quantityof these beautiful goods by parcel post on receipt of order. Prices for Ladies sizes 1/11 to 6/6, Chlldrens 1/3 to 2/11, May be had in whito and plain colours from To Aro Houso.

Shomiko bt Post. We make this a leading feature in our business, Country customers served at Wellington prices, We 1 kctj a largo staff specially for exeouting country orders; so send tnem on early, Remember. I All'goods charged town prices front Jaws Smith, T« Aro Hows, Willing-' {OB : : ' •' ;•

The team of footballers were driven to j ureytown, a distance of over sixteen miles, on Saturday, in the remarkably short time of one hour and twenty minutes. This is a very fast record cjn» siderinp; the heavy load and the metalled state of portions of tho road* The Rev, L, M, Isitt will visit Masterton about live weeks hence, and will give two lectures, and conduct services in the "Woaleyan Chufch on the Sunday , following. MrW. fl. Jackson conducted the sarvices in St, Matthew's Ohurch yesterday.

No less than six weddings are to be celebrated in Masterton within the next fortnight.

The funeral of tho late Mr Tom Wakelin, of Kaitara, was followed to the Greytown Cemetary on Friday last by a very large number of friends and relations, the cortege including a considerable number of aohool children. At tho churoh twelvo little girls placod wroaths on the coffin as a last token of regard for their late teacher. Other wreaths were received from tho Inspector of soliools, the Melroso Football Club, and the Groytomi Cricket Club, also from many parents ot oblldren attending tho Kaitara School,

At the inquest on tho body of Francis Tehum, who committed suicido by throwing himself out nf a window at the Auckland Hospital, tho evidence showed that at that institution there was no suitable accomodation for Buch cases as that of tho deceased, who should liavo been watohed by a policeman. The ward where Tehum lay was in charge oE one of the women nurses. Though the man appoared quite sane when brought to the Hospital, i)r Girdler said that, having first attempted tocuthis throat, heshould have been sent to the Asylum, The verdict was one 6f Suicide.

Dr Heniyand Mr 0. B. Izard, the re" tiring members of the Wellington Board of Oollego Governors, have been nominated (or another term of office—the fors met by Mr H. J. H. Elliott, and tho lattor by Mr Jamoa Wallace.

It is rumoured that Sir Samuol Wilson and Sir Thomas lilder wilt be created l'eers in connection with tho opening of tho Imperial Institute next month, The boxing kangaroo has knocked Professor Landerman cut of timo at the Royal Aquarium, London, and ho has lately been laid up. His ears have been ; pounded into something like pulp, and generally ho is in a very' • used-up" condition.

The only Now Zealand institution to suffer by tho failuro of the Commercial Bank of Australia is tho Colonial Bank, which had mutual agency relations with it. Tho Otago Daily Timos states "on the best authority" that tho Colonial Bank estimates its loss, if anything, at a merely nonftnal aum—a small balance of account which cannot be more than £IOO,

_ The London Daily News considers tho time is not ripe for Imperial Fodoration, and declares that local Federation is first essential.

The Daily News thinks it probablo that emigrants with a small amount of oapital at their disposal will now find an excellent field in Australia,

Sixty Gorman emigrants who have) returned to their native land from Aus> tralia, compain that they had to ondure many hardships owing to inability to obtain work.

On the last licensing day in Chicago, the number of Baloon licenses that wero issued passed 7000. It had taken only a year for the number to increase from 6000 to 7000._ Good authorities think that Chicogo will have betwoen 9000 and 10,000 saloons during tho Worlds Fair. Frederick Jordan, a carter in the empoy of Messrs Staples and Co,, of Wellington, was seriously injured.'iby boing thrown from an express on Friday evening. Nominations of oandidatos to fill vaoancies In sub-dtvlsions JNoa. 1 and 2 of tho Masterton Road District will bo received by the Returning Officor until noon on Wodnesday, 25th inst. Tho olection takes place on Wednesday, tho 3rd day of May. The collections at tho Wosleyan Church sorvioos yosterday amounted to £l3 9s. A full account of tho services will appear in to»morrow's papor. Messrs Lowos and lornsadd to the entries for thoir Masterton stock sale 300 owes, five stoers and one brood maro in foal to Administrator,

_ A good staunch buggy or trap horso, six years old, is advortised for sale, Particulars may bo obtained at tho Daily Times offico.

A very Landsomoand sorvicoablo single seatod buggy has been built by Mossrs Thos, Wagg and Cfo,, of Mastorton, to the order of a settler in the Lower Valloy, The workmanship reflects tho greatest credit on the firm.

Tho ro-opening Boiree in connection with tho Mastorton Wesloyan Churoh, will take placo on Thursday next, April 20th. Toa will be laid at 5 p.m, in tho Bolioolroom, and tho after meeting at 7,30, at which addresses will be delivered by tho Roys S. J. Gibson, R, Wood, J. Dukes and Mr T, J, Smith. Musical selections will be rendered at intervals during the evoning.

A first offonder charged with being drunk and disorderly yesterday, in Masterton, was brought before Mr T. E. Prico J.P., this morning, Sergeant Mo. Ardle asked the Bench to inflict a substantial ponalty, as it was desirable that persons liko the man before tho Court who managed-by representing them, selves as travellers at all the hotels in town—to get sufficient liquor on a Sunday to mako thorn intoxicated, should bo made an oxamplo of. Tho Bonoh agroed with Sergeant MoArdle's remarks and lined the man 10s or 48 hours imprisonment, The first meet of this season, In Mastorton, held under the auspices of tho Wairarapa Hunt Club, took place on Saturday last. Tho run was a very onjoyable one, and a large number of horsemen took part, The jumps were all taken very well, and with the exception of ono or two slight spills no accident oceurrod Amongst those present wo noticed tho Mastor of tho Hounds—Mr O. F, Vallance, tho Deputy Master-Mr G, Tully and Messrs H, Vonnoll, V, Wardcll, H, Wolch, R, Bannister, Angerstein, W. Buick, A. Buick, H. Levy, W. Hawko, J, Harris and sovoral others. Huntsman Roako was, of courso, present in chargo of the hounds.

Tendors aro callod for in this issuo for forming and metalling a carriage way in Worksop Road. Tenders close on Saturday next,

A somewhat sonsational smash-up occurred in Quoen-street, on Saturday afternoon, through a horseman colliding with a buggy driven by Kow See, the wellknown Masterton fruiterer. The vehicle collapsed utterly, Kow Kee and a friend being thrown out and severely cut and bruisod. Tho ridor of tho horso also received an injury to his leg, Fortunately no bones were broken.

At Mr P, H. Wood's general sale at his Uroytown rooms, next Saturday, a new single buggy and a new light spring trap will bo offered. Also a thoroughly good buggy or trap horso.

Naturo in her wisaom has so ordered that all animals and birds are provided with a change of clothing to suit the season. Human beings alone being left to their own devices; but in order to atone somewhat for this neglect, she has invested some with the brains to design, and others with skill to exeoute, Ever jealous of our reputation we have our representatives always on the look out in haunts of fashion to glean the first intimation of what is going to be the thing, and when that information has been ijained to scour tho markets for tho choicest of fashions productions, We havo now opened up our first instalment of Autumn imd Winter Novelties and invito the publio to inspect, Our Show tfooms aro full of the newest and nobbiest Millinery. Ladies Mantles, Jackets, etc, Our Dress Department is crowded out with the latest fashions and designs and all other departments are similarly constituted, We would impress npon our publio not to delay making tho first selection, Hoopsr and Company, Bon March?. ■

Tho Greytown Borough Council has been aorved with a summons, at the instigation of Mr Colo man Phillips, claiming £3O damages, sustained by his horse, which, while baiug ridden by Mr 0. J. Kent Johnston, on the night of tho 20th pro;., is alleged to havo been ruined through tho breaking of a plank in Maxton's bridge, in Main Street, lireytown. The case will bo heard at the R.M. Court, Greytown, on Wednesday next. The new coal shed at the Mastorton Gjs Works was completed last weok, the contractor, Mr Marloy, making a very oreditable job of the work. The Wellington Crickot Club boat tho Midlands on Saturday, and haye, therefore, won the championship for tho eeason,

Mr Rowland Edwards, evangelist, recently from England, will deliver gospel addresses in Masfcerton next week, commencing on Sunday evening nest. In a new advertisement the Wairarapa farmers' Co-operative Association notify tho arrival of twonty-fivo tons of black, and twenty-eight tons of galvanised fencing wlro A portion of the 'shipment is for eale at each of thoir stores, and, on account of being slightly damaged, It will be Bold cheap.

A Champion Pigeon Match will be fired at Messrs Lowes and lorus Masterton sale yards, on Thursday, April 27th. Substantial prizes are guaranteed by Mr W. R, Bono, and the meeting should turn out a thorough success.

Nominations for the Masterton School Committeo will be received up till 8 o'clock this evening by the Chairman of the present Committee, at Mr Sellar'a office-

An unusual case came before the Fitzroy (Molbourne) Police Court the other day. It was that of a medical student from Edinburgh who had become a victim to opium-eating, and the offence with which he was charged was making out fraudulent prescriptions in order that he might obtain from druggists the opium which sent him into dreamland. At his own request the sentence of the Court was made six instead of three months, bo that he might bayo a better chance of being cured of his craving for the drug, Tho gold and silver modals to bo awarded in the forthcoming Champion Pigeon match are now on view at Mr A. Henderson's shop in Queen-street. In a remote village in Hungary a hus« band and his wife wero found murdered on tho Bth March, and their manservant being arrested confessed the deed, but stated that three brothers-neighbours of the old couplo-had persuaded him to murder thorn, and had divided the spoil -something like £6oo—with him. Thoeo threo brothers weroimmediately arrested. The Judge (the Daily JNowb Vienna correspondent says) did an unusual thing on tho day of the funeral. He brought thom in chains to tho churchyard, placed thom near tho open gravo, and bade the priest in his addross praise the good qualities of the victims, and end with the startling words, " And here stand their vile murderers at their grave." This was dono, and the judge In the meantime watchod the three brothers' faces to see if they looked guilty. This form of examination caused some indignation among tho people of the neighbourhood, Now Zealand (says the European Mail) has left Australia far behind in tho matter of fish acclimatisation, and tho rivers, particularly in the Middle Island, are now well stocked with trout. Many men from Australia visit Canterbury each yoar now for a few weeks' fishing, the Temuka River evidently being the favorite resort. In that fine stroam the fish are large and plentiful, and fishers have the added advantage that they can tako their catches to tho South Canterbury Refrigerating establishment in the neighbourhood, and have them frozen for despatch to their friends in Australia and England. Good hotels have been brought into existence on the banks of tho Temuka, and latoly it appears that travellers from tho Old Country and America have also boon taking their rods down to Maoriland with them,

Aftor tho championship piggon mntoli (particulars of whioh appears elsewhero) a match will bo firod betran Mr W Hurcombo, of Napier, and Mr D. Henderson, of Mastorton; ten birdß, both men shooting at tho 28yds rise, Mr Matthews, the ex-Homo Secretary, has returned to London from his travels. Ho has had (so he informed a West, minster Gazstto representative) ■' a delightful tour." Ho was" oharmed" with New Zealand and Australia, espeolally with the formor. "It was moro liko Englandand" a most desirable plaoe to go to," with amplitude of scope for individual ontorprise. Australia he thinks "moro Yankeefied" than New Zealand. Though born in Ceylon, his last was his first visit to India. " Socially, politi> cally, historically," ho found India "a profoundly interesting aud fasoinatlug country—or, rathor, half-a-dozen countries. Speaking gonorally, ho remarked that "tho so-called 1 .National movoment' in India" was not in his opinion rightly so termed, " It is a movoment promoted and maintained by a number of young Indiana who have rocoived a European education, hutstrictly speaking it is in no aenso national. Tho mass of the people are perfectly satisfied with the existing stato of things, and aro happy and contented nnder our rule,"