Wairarapa Daily Times. [ESTABLISHED 1878.] SATURDAY, AUGUST 19, 1893. A DEPLORABLE PREDICAMKNT.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4501, 19 August 1893, Page 2

Wairarapa Daily Times. [ESTABLISHED 1878.] SATURDAY, AUGUST 19, 1893. A DEPLORABLE PREDICAMKNT.

SECOND EDITION

Under the title of" a struggle for a road" the Pahiaim btar has puhlishcd Bomointereytingcorrespondence which ought to make tbe Minister of Lauds and the member. for this district blush if it wero possible for them to exhibit a facial token that tlicy are not altogether callous. In this contest we have,as the stragglers, certain cajoled Mount' Marohant -settlers, a shuffling Government and a deluding M.H.R. We regret to refer Mr Hogg by spell a hrm, bat we consider he deserves it, (or he writes, a year , ago, telling tbe settlers that they aro in a deplorable predicament and it is quite evident that they still remain in this deplorable predicament and that Mr Hogg still supports that Government with a big surplus whioh allows its own settlers to stew year after ymt in a deplorable predicament. If Mr Hogg had said to the Government "I will withdraw ray support from you if you do not act fairly by the small settlers in my electorate," would the Mount 1 Merchant men have still been in a deplorable predicament. Certainly ; not I Sooner than lose Mr Hogg's j Bupport the Government would have made a dozen such .roads as the Mount Marchant settlers tsk lor. It . is almost absurd to declare that the settlers in back bloolia should have to struggle with what is supposed to he the lest Government that they have , ever had, the bosom fiends of the ocoupier, the patron Baints of the . seleotorl Can we believe this,, oven 1 when the Minister of Lands, Mr Hogg, J M.0.K., and Commissioner Bakerput , their names as witnesses to tbe {act ? A certain Mr Clulow interested in Mount Marchant has collected quite a ' large package of letters from these j worthies whioh show haw settlers may ( be trioked by their best friends. The ( struggle for the road,we may explain, i commenced last spring, 1 continued 1 through the summer, took a spurt in 1 tlis autumn, and died down in the { winter and is now expected tnrecom- ( mence de novo, At first the struggling settlers jump for joy because they | were told that £SOO would Le put on s the estimates foi' their road and when, ut a month latur, Oomissioner Baker 1 asked tjjem 'how tljey would take f the money they were in eostupies. f Then they discover that Ms Hogg had e inadvertently tfven their £6OO to a q friend—Mr Eli Smith—for abridge in a another part of the - district, aud Mr ' Hogj says lie is'«orry,tbat it was all a 3 mißtuJfO Bnd "quite at) oversight on his I part. Then Commissioner Baker * writes, not asking them-lipw they l would take"the |50(), but: Bitriplyiel- b ling them it; was going in a'different C direction. Then there is more stvug- h gltng and petitioning, whioh ends by, * the -Mount Mabhant settlers, being told that, they can 'get £250 for-the ft road from, the Government, if thoy c can find tho, baliii.ee of/the money b themselves, ahd get'some looal body « Ip puf the thing through for them; jjj We foil's know- whether 1 Mr Clulow p , Intonda to' waste further time ; and ji trouble in fighting a hopeless battle. « Apparently,; the Mount', Marchant 41 iettlerß have! bsen-absolutely cheated ,bey bays no one to help tbem. Mr « Bogg professes to be" their friend, bat Lb inajfe a": sjand ;mtji 2 ihe (jovgrficept pd ljjiia ij< irrong ljiust be riglM or Ministers « niereljrtejlsi P i'hVpn' tiiat Be is "sorry for their deploy jj iQlfi predicament aud will send: on: to pq

the .Government as many petitions! and messages as they may choose to forward.V The Mount Merchant aafc-tlers-bave:been •simply-dido'led, andt&yougtitio ipstiliqripailiament for! ani enquiry into their grievance; Mr Hogg cannot help them brciusa be supports a Government wbich keeps thein from year to year in a dephrabk jnttkamnt, The shame of exposure before the House of Representatives migbl cause the Government to make restitution to these unfortunate -settlers. Nothing less than this is likely tc be efficacious.

Despite the, efforts of the officials cholera is spreading in llussia and the adjoining Austrian province of Galioia. The Frenoh Residents iii the Now Hebrides havo petitioned France to annex the Islands. Thursday night's sitting of .the House of was the shortest this sessionA correspondent of the Hreytown Standard suggests that Barnard got away from Auckland, disguised as a woman. In a new advertisement, Messrs C. Smith and Co, ofMasterton, inyite the public to bipod tho bargains to bo offered during the last few days of their Bale. "The hon member aapiros to be the currycomb of the Hous3, and wants to groom down honourable memhors."-Mr Shera's description of Mr Fish. ; Tho late fine weather has enabled good progress to be made with the formation and mel ailing of the path from the Park eates to the Oval. It is now pretty we:l completed, and is a great improvement. A large number of lambs have died throughout the distriot through the re-i cent wet aud severe weather. Our Eketahuna correspondent writes: I -Heayy frosts have set in and thore is every indication of better weather.

Men working on the railway extension at Eketahuna, have in some instances made only one day a week for the last month.

Mr Bridge, the 'Willis Stroot Burgeon dentist, has prepared some neat badroora wall cards containing a few useful hints and recipes for the preservation of teeth, and will forward a copy to any country settler desiring one, The directions for dealing with that peat" toothache" are sihiplo and thorough. A modest announcement from tho Commissioner of Orown Lands states that an unconsidered trifle in the way, of Oroivn Lands is being put into the market. Some fifty or sixty thousand aores of Wairarapa land, we notice.

Mr M. J. King, the well-known musio eallflr, of Manners-street, Wellington, insorts in our present issue a very attractive advertisement, which should be of speoial interest to our readers, People living in the country as a rule find much difficulty in obtaining music, either through want of knowledge to whom to go, or how to obtain it. Mr King gets over the difficulty by posting to any ad(iraa, songß and sheet music upon receipt of order. Mr King is now offering to the public of thin district certain songs and musio at tho low price of 3d each or four pieces posted for Is Id, and wo would advise a perusal of the advertisement in order to luarn what they are. A list of all music in sfcok will be forwarded on application, Visitors to towu should make a point of looking in at Mr King's establishment,

' The Auokland Hospital Committee have been. overhauling the grog bill, which has been greatly on tho increase, arid with a view to more economical management havo decided that no stimulant shall in future ho given to any patient without the written order of the medical man in charge. Nearly twelve ' thousand houses in Londun have the olecrical call apparatus of the Discriot Mesrengor's Society, The manager of t.iat organisation has been giving Borne particulars with regard to it to a representative of" Cassell's Saturday Journal," It is well known that by turning the handle of the apparatus one can summon at once either a" mossenger,"a"cab,"the " police," a fire enjine ("fire"), or a "doctor." It is not so well known, perhaps, that by regintering the gentleman's name ai head-quarters one can be waited upon by one's favourite physioia'n. Not long after tho system was Bet on foot a nobleman heard someono moving about in the upper part of his house. Circumstances being such that he knew it could be no mernbor of his household, he summoned the police by signal, and thereault was the capture of a burglar in thevory act of ransacking the drawers. An M.P. was less fortunate. He was having the apparatus fixed, but some difficulty was experienced with the wires, and the box was placed in the office. Alan evening party he explained tho worl-.in.< of it to hia guests by ringing successively for " messenger," "oab," "polioe," and " Are," To his surprise he found he had summoned all thoie agencies, for the wire had been-connected without his knowledge. It was with difficulty he escaped tho fine for summoning the firo brigade withoutjustificatiun,

.Notice of intention to strike rates is given by the Eketahuna Road Board. Another well-known Chinese gardener residing in Maoterton,, will shortly import a wife from China, Still they come I

The collision case between Mr A, Fraßor and some horsemen is likely, we bear, to figure iii tho RM, Court.

Mr J. L, Murray publishes an tosot with thisisptie, to which we direct tho attention of our readers, '

Mr C,E, Djuiell, ironmonger, of Hasterton, notifies the arrival of a grand usortment ot gardon tools &o. Tho at. ;ention of tho public is direoted to'the idvertisonient which appears elsewhere. News from Bnnderburg, Queensland, itatea that a tribal fight in which 200 lanakas, representing three islands, ook part, has occurred in Barolin padlock, noar Pemberton Plantation, Bows, pears, and guns were freely used, with he result that two islanders were irought to the hospital seriously rounded. One had his skull smashed, >nd is not expectodto recover. Several 'tliers were more or less injured,.

The new Bill of the Government, dealing with the liquor trafiio' was read a second time on thevoioes in the Bouse of Representatives yeßterday, During the debate the measure, was generally favourably criticised, members on both sides of the House congratulating the Government on the success of their endeavour, to deal with this difficult question. Tho Premier said there had already been indications that the Bill would be well received in the country. The estimates .were .further proceeded with; ;and these of the ■[ Lunacy and Charitable Department, Botorua Sanatorium, and Department xt Labour were passed. The second reading of the Electoral Bill was proposed in the Legislative Council. After a number, of members had spoken, the debate was adjourned.— N.Z. Times. ■■■'-:■' -..'.<•: " ;

A craze lor bargains sot in .this, morning at the Bon' Marche.'. Wo, that'w'Hwpcr <S Comj^ny,''have Started 1 clearing out'thi balance 'ft our winter stock, Our bargains arealwa/B genuine; ; We don't siy'we.'Eel! ft cost price, because no tine ! oi : vity- few coiild teafit riot knowiDg what the coat prjcejs, We don't offer oqr goods at 20 percent discinni: became no oho can oheok !ho calculation, noi Lnjrfing ;n what it is Jrased. Wo rely upon thi prices at wbioh we offer, ov i bargains and in nine cases v ouf of ninean'to-half those prices arestaggerors. bothforthe Public and\the,;,Trade.,:o. course, wearcgaiagto.lose money, .overthis ■ job;l' How could we do otherwise? > : Bn( why not ?■: Why shouldn't we : vfa wejl-: a? ofher people'?■; Everybody's losing-money W-frdsys, «hf we'arf nreparedfo'drop ourenavejoblfor'thosakecf :6rapany, but■ that^eJose,we'loseiha'g'o6d : j!a(|B;e;''W ! benefit the-Jublio,'e'o keep'! your ! eyi on (hj Btolteche fbr.bwßains, Jverytbing'at pdnipjuloetiS; ;-/'S -; ■■. •.'.':■: '■■■..

Captain Idwin prediots an eiceptioii' ally cold night and fine weather.'. r; • A first-class ttuut fishing rod, with three tops, aud. also other appliance, is advortiaod for sale in another column. .Fresh cases of meailes continue to be reported by the doctors of Masterton, thwoofwhomaronowattendragpatients. At Strassfurt the othor day (sayß tbo Daily News) an elderly couple, tired of life, made a compact to rid themselves of their troubles. To this end they erected two poles, with a croEsbeam, to which' they attaohed two ropes. They werb to plaoe their heads in the nooseat the came time, snd at a'given signal—the word "Go" from the wife- they were to hang in the air, The word was given, when the wife, turning round, with a yiew to see if her husband was true saw he had drawn his head, out and was looking calmly at what ■ what she was doing. She quickly roloeecd her head, and roundly upbraided him for not carrying out his part of the bargain, After eome recriminations the pair resolved to lire a little longer, and forth with pulled up the gallows, Mr F. Summer, who Boverely cut his wrist with a bill-hook yesterday morning, was attended to by Dr. Butement and is now progressing favourably.

A meeting of stewards of the Maater-ton-Opaki Jockey Club, will be hold at the Club.Hotel,this (Saturday) nftonmon at 3,30, to arrange training fees for the current season. Tho programme for tbo next race meeting will also be considered. The following were received by the' Town Lands Trust for painting and papering, tbo Union Boarding house, Jueenstrett Masterton:-Johu Watd, £63 17s 6d (accepted); Laßoche, £O6 tOsj Haskell, £6B iOs; J. Jsouba, £75.

Thirty nominations have already been received by Mr \V. R. fiono for the Pigeon Match, to be held, at Tauherenikau next Ihursday. Active preparations are being made to euaura the success of the forthcoming Masonic Ball. Mr James Marshall, of Greymouth Valley—a prominont member of the Greymouth Acclimatisation fcSooiety—wao in Mastortou'this week for the purpose of visiting the Masterton Fish Fonda, Mr Marshall expressed himself highly pleased with what he saw. and complimented Mr Ayaoh on the perfect arrangement of the Hatcheries, The Challenge Oup, to be completed tor at the Pigeon Macoh at Tauherenikau on August 24th, is a particularly massive and handsome ono, and is beautifully chased and ornamented. It is now on view in Mr J. Williams' shop window, iii Queen Street. Twenty thousand troubova have bee D ordered for the 3reymouth Acclimatisation Society, The London corrospoudent of the Ohristchucch Press has tko following ;- 'Mr herald Baldwin, a son of Captain Baldwin, of Wellington, formerly of Duuodin, has boon further distinguishing himself in his profession, He has wou two medical prizes of £4O aud £3O respectively, and has : received the appointment of houao surgeon in St George's Hospital. He is regarded heie lis .'a young doctor of exceptional brilliancy and promise.' Mr Baldwinbas also obtained two other scholarships, besides haying passed tho Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons. The usual weekly meeting of the Mae-' terton Mutual Improvement Society was held in the Wesleyan schoolroom last eveniog, there being a large attendance, The President (Rev. J. Dukes) occupied the ohair. It was decided to reproduce the " Moot! Trial," eo successfully carried out at the last meeting of the Society, towards thu end of the session.' The' "Journal" was read by tho editor (Mr Easthope), and comprised an excellent leading article,, besides correspondence on various subjects. At tho next meeting of the Society a debate—" Is the exist ence of Political Fatties in a state favorable to the 1 public, wejfare"—will take place, in which the.ltev. J. Dukes will champion the affirmative and Mr 0, Pragnell tho negative, • > Preliminary announcements of several tireß. to stand this coming season, are published in another column. Further particulars of the horses will appear m our lesuo of Monday. ..

tho N. Z, Clothing Factory, with characteristic enterprise, in order to keep abreast with the times, insert a special new advertisement in our iseue of ;to-day, in which they quote some wondorful bargaius in mens and youths snitsjWatorproof coats and regatta shirts. Tho reductions are the outcumo of a great stock-taking clearing sale which will last for fourteen days only and residents in this district should not miss thie opportunity of obtaining seasonable clottpg at low prices, The following is the programme to be given at the sixpenny entertainment, next Tuesday eveniug, in the Wesleyau Sphoolrdom :~Overture j Reoitation— Lo'uisSpackmani'Baby'aToes'; Song— Miss Perry,. selected; RecitationLeonard Prentice, ' Tho Merry Mice' j Song-Mr Lilly,' If 1 were a Knight' j Recitation-Albert Donald,' ITne Little Soldier' j Song- Miss McOourft,' Angels Ever Bright and Pair;' .Recitation—T, Fielding, 'The Tale of War'; SongMr Ralph, ' Nazareth'; Recitation - Rose Spackman,' Too Ulever'; SongMr Astall,' True Till Death' j Quartette -Misses Ferry aid Prentico and Messrs Boagoy and Betty, ' Where art thou Beam of Light'; Recitation—Sydney Smith, 'Jack's Menagerie'j Song— Miss Lilly; selected;,Duet-Mr Astall and Miss Perry,' At Eventide'; Piano Solo-Miss Dukes; Song—Mr Aitken, 'Good Company.' The evening,will conclude with tho comio dialogue 'A Batcholor's Wants,' by' Messrs 'Donald (2) and J. Johnson (in character and by speoial request.) A Good T «b at tho preset to buy Heus' Bey's, and Youth's Clothmg cheaply. You can get them at the lowest Sale and folvago prices, with a discount ot 1. in 'tho £ roiurnedin cash the nest 15 days only atToAroHoaso,

The Lust Choke ever yet offered.- uook to it men. Heavy Scotch Tweed Suits at 32s Cd tor 92s 6<3,- Colon!.! Tweed Cnits at 37s 6ii for 25s Cd, with an extra cash gift ol 18 in the

One ' ShiliLino in the £. Men's Tweed Vests at 2s lid and.% lid, Heavy f>ddlo Tweed Trousers at 19s 6d for 14s Gd. Buy 2t)« parcel, oj (toss and secure a cask aonus of Is in the £.

Fifteen Days Onl.. Men's Tweed Overcoats 35s for 16s Cd, Youth's Trouser Suits 21s for 13s 6d, and to crown the whole a discount of-U h.thei,. This is where ihe boy's come in. Tweed Knickers at 3s Ou for 2s 3d. Sohooi suits at 8s 6d for 4s lid, Heavy linioker Suits 10s M for 6s Gd. Buy what >jo>i want oj these now. .•■'.• Nowjs the Time. All prices both Sale and Salvage with the extra discount of is in the [£ is for 15 days only, on purchases of 20s worth and up, at Te Aro, House, Wei ingtbii