Wairarapa Daily Times. [Established 1878.] SATURDAY, MAY 26, 1894. THE TOWN LAND TRUST ELECTION.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4730, 26 May 1894, Page 2

Wairarapa Daily Times. [Established 1878.] SATURDAY, MAY 26, 1894. THE TOWN LAND TRUST ELECTION.

SECOND EDITION

Wk arc pleased to see Hiat tho Town Lands Trust election has brought six candidates into the field, because this fact alone indicates,that a keen interest is being manifested in the administration of tho Trust, but from another point of view Ave regret that the election is a contested one. We havo first on the list of candidates that veteran father of the Trust, Mr A. W. Renall. Now Mr Renall is, and always has been, a political opponent of this journal, but we recognise that politics ought to have nothing to-do with the election of a local Board of this kind and that those who try to drag them into it are usually mischievous radicals who are getting bluo mouldy for want of a beating. We cannot object to Mr Renall on political grounds, and on every other consideration ho ought to be re-elected. No man in the community has in the matter of those Town Lands as strong a claim on the community as ho has and if we had been anxious to secure a scat on the Trust ourselves we would not have put up our name in nomination against his, Then comes Mr Gapper who stands for re-election, : Mr Gapper has been a working horse of the Trust in much tho samo way as hooncowasthe working horse of tho Borough Council. Everybody knows the painstaking manner in which Mr Gapper carries out his public duties, and however much they may differ from him they arc compolled torespecthim, MrGapper has, in our opinion, a strong claim for re-election, If on well defined public grounds Messrs Renall and Gapper ought to bo reelected what is to become of Messrs W, G. Beard, D. Pickering, W.Pragnell, and— Arthur Vile, who is generously giving the public an opportunity of correcting the mistake they made by rejecting his services in January last," It is difficult to see how these are to come -in unless they can bring forward good reasons why thoy should displace the two veterans, We do not for ono moment say that the four new men cannot assign grounds on which it will be to the public advantage to prefer them to Messrs Renall and Gapper, but tho voters ought to have such reasons placed plainly before them if they are to be expected to turn a cold shoulder on old friends who,, have a much stronger claim on their, consideration, It is yery expedient too that , the public should be put in possession of the views oftheso candidates 1 on such subjects as the contemplated j scholarship grant, the, town hall of j the future, and the improvement; of i the park, Upon points of this kind j agood many votes will turn, and ( although wo admit frankly that J Messrs Renall and Gapper.have a j prima facie claim for re-election, it ( is very desirable that definite opin- i ions should be expressed by the how [ candidates, on theso subjects. • t [Siuce the above was in type we ( learn that Mr D, Pickering retires c from the contest.] ■■■■.■ J£

The names if the Committee of tho Mastcrte'Hospital Ball, are published in another column, A very sharp frost was experienced in this district last night, The second term of the Wellington College begins on Friday, June Ist. In the case of new boarders, application for admission should he made as early as possible. The Public Prosocutor in Saltahas approved tho extradition of Jabez Balfiat to England. It is reported that Rcar-Admiral Cyprian A. G. Smith will succeed RcarAdmiral Bowden-Smith on tho' Australian Station, Tho operation on Mr Gladstone's right cyo was quito successful, Four oculists were engaged, Fifty single women, who are Government emigrants, have embarked for Perth, Western Australia. Another batch will lcavo in August. A first dividend of four shillings in tho £is now payable in tho estate of Henry Stovons, of Pahiatua. Mr F.H, Wood adds to the entries I for his next Tuesday's Taratahi Stock

Sale 600 two-toothed wethers, 100 four- C toothed wethers, and 200 two-toothed 5! Lincoln owes in lamb to Eordor Leices- J, terrams. f v An announcement from that progrcssire educational establishment, the £ Wellington Girls' Collogc, appears in ® another column. A list of the teaching E staff is given, and admittedly it is one fj of which the Governors may well be " proud. k Messrs Grevillc and Co, Land Agents j. of Pahiatua, announce that they nave .. for sale a valuablo section iu the Well- g ington Special Settlement, containing r 108 acres, r( Encouraged by the silcccas of their | rabbit poison the manufacturers of "Toxa' are now engaged in preparing grain for poisoning small birdsj and ai nave no doubt they will make tins ad- n ditionnl vontnre a profitable one. C Orchardisls, grain growers, and others whose industries are seriously affected by the small birds nuisance should try ' this new prepared grain, particulars of which inav be ' obtained from Messrs „ Lowes and lorns, Some one with a bent for figures has n calculated that 30 average sized'rabbits p will consume in 2t hours as much grass S as a full grown sheep. Judging from the It number of rabbits tlwt aro to be seen b disporting themselves on our hill sides J and plains, we should say that if these { animals could be sensibly reduced what I a difference it would make to our flock owners, and sheep kings, we think we £ tan safely say that fully one third more I stock could be put on the land that it is 1 at present carrying. All . those inter- t cstcd in rabbit destruction should there- ] foro hail with pleasure anything that is c likely to help them to rid themselves of a " bunny." Toxa is the name of an aiticle s that lately has caused some stir in the n rabbit infested districts, and from the f information and testimonials given in the c circular is evidently a really gcnuiuc t article, and giving great satisfaction, J particularly in the Northern part of the t couth Island, where it is now beiug very extensively used. As rabbit poisoning ] win be pretty general Bhortly, we would j advise our numerous readers to give tills t preparation a good trial. An advertiso- i ment respecting it appears in another \ column. The local agents for the Companies preparations are Messrs Lowes 1 and lorns. j The New Zealand Clothing Factory < of Lambton Quay and Cuba Street, j Wellington, are fully prepared for the ' rainy scasou and cold winter days. They arc now showing a splendid selection of j water-proof coats at low prices which ( arc second to none in Wellington and ] the quality of these goods is also uusur ] passed by those of any other house in ' town. The Factory has also a fine range of goods iu Boys' and Youths' Clothing ana Mercery, Visitors to town.aro cordially invited to inspect the stock. Orders by post still continue to receive immediate attention. Attention is directed to the Factory's now advertisement which apppears in another column, Mrs Grace Noill is to be Factory Inspector in New Plymouth, Mastoiton, and Napier. Tho settlers of Makuri desire the GoTcrnnicnt to establish a number of things— a money order office, a telephono bureau ana a daily mail. ' Notice is given by tho clorkto tlio Wairarara North County Council, that during the approaching sitting of tho General Assembly of New Zealand, a bill will be introduced having for its object the separation of the Wairarapa and Wellington Hospital Districts for the purposes of charitable aid. Mr E. H. Waddington warns any person against detaining an English setter dog. Court Loyal Enterprise, A.0.F., Mastcrton held its usual fortnightly meeting last night. Two new members were proposod and one initiated. Mr David Pickering has withdrawn from the Town Lands Trust election. Messrs Lon'cs and lorns add 17 fat and forward bullocks, 10 yearlings and 1 steers and heifers to their Masteston stock sale for Wednesday next, 30th May. Tho caso of Gapjicr t. A. and J, McLaren, in wliieli plaintiff claims £IOO for tho non-delivery of a traction engino by a specified time, still occupies tho Court. Dog stealing is said to bo very rifo in Msatcrton at the present time. An English mail closes at Mastcrton on Wednorday, June 30th. Wellington Chamber of Commcrco is in favour of the present Liquor Act having a fair trial. Judgment has been rcsorved in the ease against Mr Geo. Harper. The case against Mr T. W. Maude ii now proceeding, _ The President's addross to tho Wellington Chamber of Commerce, contains the following"The state of trade in tho Colony generally is not, I regret to say, what wc wouldjike to sco it, but at the same time I am free to admit that I cannot point to any other colony that is , better off than ourselves in this respect." The charges preferred against tho Hacketts, for conspiring to defraud through tho medium of spiritualistic sdanccs, will (says the N.Z. Times) probably occupy the attention of the Court for some little time. Tho Court was occupied two hours yesterday in hearing the ovidenco of ono witness, whose cross-examination is not yet concluded. Thereare.it is understood, six , witnesses for thenroseeution, anddoublo that number for tlie dofence. Mr J. L Murray has just completed the order for the Whareama Football , Club's jerseys. A specimen is on view in his wjndow, and a very handsome one ; it is, tho colors white with light blue ' facings, ' . ( _ For tficbestvalne in drapery, mil- ( linery, and clothing, just cast an inquir- i ing optic ovor the stock of Messrs L. J. a Hooper and Co., of the Bon Marchc. The c firm nave just opened their second shipmcnt of ladies' and childrens' jackets, c French millinery, mackintoshes, dress goods, gloves, corsets, and etc, All kinds of seasonable drapery, also an unusual y largo shipment of mens' and boys' I clothing from the best manufacturers in the colony.* Wo should advise an early i call to get the first pick. Abvr. o We beg tonotil) that the following lues o e ItarsCockiCo., Manufacturing Chemisti, f can be obtained at the TV.f,O.A'i Fancy Goods Department (-Non Mercurial Plating 11 Fluid, price 6d, onsnrpaßsed for cleaning goldorsilver and ro-platjng brass and copper, „ Book's Waterproof Cement, price Is, will resist hot or cold water and repair china, glass, delf, leather, etc,, etc. Camphylene t] Balls, In neat air-tight ian, containing 18 n balls, price Is, to keep moths out of dotting, also a perfect dislnfejtant. Serb Ejtraot, tl price Is, an infalliablo cure fw toothache, a guaranteed pot injqrious to the teeth or i health | It stops the most acute pain im medirtely, anil proves a permanent cure In Ct nearly all oases where the teeth are hollow, c < German cure for corns and warts price Is. this famous Remedy' will speedily and painlessly 111 .cure soft or haiil corns, also farts, bunions pi and chilblains.-rThe Wkirarapa Funera Oo » opera tire Autdttios ltd. Asirj} ,n

Tho Poll for the election of two mombors to servo on the Masterton Trust Lands Trust, will tako place on Thursday noxt. The list of candidates nominated appear in our advertising columns, London papers say it is probable Sir George Grey will never return to New Zealand. An enormous quantity of condensed milk is used in Mew Zealand. Writer in Wlutpotl Ntm saysj "Times arc bad all round. Even tho fas; cinating barmaid lingers lonely, whothor her namo is Loo or not, „ A big snag exists in tho Alcoholic Liquors Sales Control Act says Christchurch Trufn. Every Committee which attempts to reduce hotels will hurt its too against the aforesaid obstruction.

The following is the programmo fc tho sixpenny concert at the Mastcrto Wcsloyan Schoolroom, on Tucsda next:-Overture, "Tho Soldiers Tale" Quartette, Members Pearson's Band recitation, "A Dinner and A Kiss, Miss A, Smith; song,"Mona,"Mr i Simms; piano duct, Miss F. Carpcntc and Amy Williams; recitation, "Th Boy and the Sparrow," Master J Coradino; song, "The Young Brigade,

-IrG.EAstall; flute solcction, "Mr * ', W. Kershaw; recitation, "BoCaro- t ul What You Say," Master F.Wil- f iams; duot, "Tho Moon Hath Eaised " £cr Lamp Abovo," Messrs W. and J. tl limms; musical box selection, Mr a lartmanu; recitation, "Tho Ant and a ho Cricket" Miss W. Danicll; song, 0

'selected," MissThursaDiion; piano h 010, Miss Pearson; quartette, "Tho iVind," Misses Perry and Prentice, and { Jcssrs Boagey and Ealph; recitation, 'Tho Noble Boy," Master Sydnoy Sl Smith; song, "Where is Heavon, Miss o Mcs; violin solo, Master A. Elkins; n eeitation, "The Old Man Goes to Town," d Hr L. Donald; song, "ThoAdmiral's b 3r00m," Dr. Douglas. fl Mr F. H. Wood announces t m our li .dvcrtising columns that ho will hold a t niscellancous salo at his auction rooms <\ Jartorton on Saturday, Juno Oth, , iVney Truth says tho treatment of e iemi-lunatics and suffering inebriates lent to goal for" medical treatment" is i, disgrace to the [alleged rational era , ' iu which we live", ; Tho attendance at the usual weekly neoting of the Mastcrton Mutual Im- , irovement Society, held in the Wcsleyan Schoolroom last evening, was large. The ' hdics of tho meeting prodded tho pro- ' iramme, and the chair was occupied by t uiss Williams, Vice-President. Tho i following were the items:—Duet, Misses f Dukes and Danicll; Recitation, Miss J. j ffrigley; Song, Miss Perry; Pianoforte , 3010, Miss Danicll; ltccitation, Miss , Dukes; Song,MissPragnell (encored); Pianoforte Selcctiou, Miss Whitt; lteci- ' lation, Miss Spackmau; Pianoforte 1 Duet, Misses Perry and Williams (en- i :ored). One new member was elected 1 md two others nominated for member- i ship, There should be a large attend- , rocc at next Friday's meeting of the ! Society, when a debate will take place entitled " Has moral suasion as a Tern- ' perauce agent failed?" Affirmative, '' Mr 0. Pragnell; negative, Mr A, Burton, Dun imports ol new season's Dresses, Millinery and Mantles are now fully completed. The ohoice we areenibled to show and the strictly moderate prices charged are much appreciated by our country 'friend 1 while visiting Te Aro House, Wellington. ' Our new dressmaker. Madame do Verne'y, trom "Worth's," Paris', is the leading dressmaker in the colony. Wo guarantee parfect fit and the latest styles and designs as known only to French drcssmakeis. Our charge tor making dresses is from 22/6, at To Aro House, Wellington, Ladies can do their shopping by post, and Bive the inconvenience ot coming to fawn. Our order department has been enlarged, and is under most efficient management. Patterns of all our general drapery and Dresses will bo sent post free on application Te Aro House.