TINUI NOTES.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4482, 28 July 1893, Page 2

TINUI NOTES.

(From Our Own Correspondent,) On Saturday last a poor fellow named Alfred Smith was charged on remand, before Mr Taylor, J.P., with being intoxicated on Tuesday last. It appeared that tho unfortunate man' came from Wbakuteki, where he bad frightened several ladies upon whom he called, and on reaching the Tenu? Hotel his eccentrio behaviour gave occasion to call in Constable Collerton, who took him in custody, Whilst be was in the cell he made a sudden attack upon the Constable, and it waa only by the timely arrival of Mr H. Moore that the Constable was saved from violence, as the man was nothing less than raving mad. His wild screams at midnight not'only disturbed the residents, adjoining the police station, but also those residing five or six hundred yards away. When before Mr Taylor, lie showed such a lamentably demented appear* ance, and gave such absurd answers to several queries put to him, that the Bench thought it advisable to remand him toMasterton fornfelatfination. Constable great commendation for his kindness to his charge, under such trying circumstances. It shows what good services country constables can bestow upon such unfortunate men, when under their care, I think a country constable has more appeals to his feelings towards humanity than his brethren in towns, and often they render opportune services to outcasts that lire seldom brought under public notice.. Great exoitement was caused in Tenui when news was received of the poor swagger who died on the road, The weary nameless wanderer'straveis are at an end, What his thoughts were when he lay down to die in close proximity to plenty of this world's goods no one can tell I Mr R. Maunsell has constructed a bridge across a creek adjoining his residence that commendß itßelf to the consideration of settlers, For light' ness, simplicity and strength it surpasses anything I have seen, It is made on the parabolio cablo prinoiple and iaa reproduction, though on a small scale, of the Freuch military cable bridgo, Two No 8 wires,,aro stretched across the creek, aristae light cradles support the flooring, It sustained a weight of 650 pounds and did not deflect more than half sn inch. The County Council might take advantage of its utility and have the Tenui Bridge repaired in a similar manner at but little cost. No doubt Mr Maunsell would give the County Council his services if approached in a proper way. At present thiso aro two or three very capable bridge hands in Tenui, Still alive and progressing I Our worthy ladies of the Sewing Beo huva decided to hold a first annua! .sals of work in tho ball at an early date, to be followed by a social, Misa Stilborn, the indefatigable making necessary arrangements, And no doubt, bb she is to be assisted by several well-known ladies in tho district, it will prove a success, Some of my friends are very much interested as to the sources of informa* tion 1 submit to you. They need not be alarmed, as I do not intend to call a meeting to decide wbat and how I shall correspond. Of course, if a settler has a lusus nalvros among his flock, ho knows where to find me to bring his namo into prominence, Some men have a mania to see their names in print— except in law cases and anything that is' unpleasant to them, All they have toioisto call on you, Mr Editor, and soJwSTyoa will accommodate them, The. Whareama Special Settlement Association is making headway,'and the Bons of several Tiaui settlers have joined. I wish it every success. What shall we do with our;boys? was a universal cry few yfM%C Now . it seems a solution is arrived at by settling them'-on the land. It is a ?ood thing that the colonial yo.uth is beginning to realise there is an outlet for bis energies other than entering the ranks of professions, which are • ilready'orowded out, Onoe let them experience that sun, .wind, and hard work cannot hurt them, and they do not loso caste by settling in busli jountry, and a decent, independent living is obtainable, they will never regret the' step'they : havo taken. At ' iirst. it may not be all "beer and • | ikittles," but a .littlG roughing it will i remove certain edges of narrowness /-J »pd make the path of life - I