THE WAIRARAPA MERCURY WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 17, 1870.

Wairarapa Standard, Volume IV, Issue 233, 17 August 1870, Page 3

THE WAIRARAPA MERCURY WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 17, 1870.

How vert kind !—Wc noties a paragraph in the ‘ Wellington Advertiser ’ stating that a meeting of the electors of the Wairarapa, resident in Wellington liad been held to select a second member to represent this district, and that Mr Willie Levin had been chosen. This reminds one forcibly of tbe three tailors in Tooley-street meeting together, and calling themselves the ‘‘ People of England.” But l joking apart, we are quite certain the Electors of Wairarapa can select their members witbou asking the advice of a few who would never even trouble themselves to come and vote. To oue Wellifgion Cofneaifoeaeies. — We clip the following from an Auckland paper : —At one of the ragged school meeting in Auckland, a little boy was asked if he knew where liars went, to which he answered—- “ Yes; to the priest to confess,or to Wellington to write for the papers.” The GorEEXHENr Police. —The ‘ Nel sou Examiner ’ says :—The loan of four millions, proposed to be raised by Government for expenditure on public works and emigration, cannot fail to stimulate trade in every part of the Colony if carried into effect, the ultimate good which the colony may derive from such a loan will depend in a great measure on the manner in which it is expended ; it may be made productive of the highest benefits, while it is quite capable of being wasted so as to leave the colony in a worse state than it is at present. The Grant to Road Boaed?.—By the decision of the Government telegraphed in our last issue. Municipal Corporations are not to share in the £50,000 granted annually to Road Districts. As Wellington will, in the course of a very short time be a Corporation this will give to the country districts a larger share in the amount of £SOOO which is allotted to this Province. The estimated population of the Province is 25,000 and that Op the town is about 8000; so the amount — even according to the population—will be about £ISOO per annum for tins district: Me Haggerty's License.— The following etter in reference to this subject has been forwarded to us for publication : “ Provincial Secretary’s Office, “ Wellington, August 8,1870. Sib, —In reply to a petition forwarded to bis Honor the Deputy Superintendent, and signed by yourself and four other Magistrates of the lower Wairarapa District, I have the honor to inform yon that in deference to the expressed wish of those gentlemen, and of the other residents in the District signing the petition, his Honor has been pleased to grant •a license to Mr D. Haggerty in accordance with the promise contained in a letter from the Provincial Treasury to Mr Haggerty, dated 11th May, 1870. I have the honour to remain, Sir, Tour most obedient servant, A. Follett Halcomde. Provincial Secretary. C. Pharazyn, Esq., J.P., Wairarapa.

I The Advent of Spuing.—' We have hoard many express their opinions, that wc arc ' going to hare a very early spring. The winter has been of a very mild character, and althis we hare had recently a very heavy rainfall, the progress that vegetation is making’ encourages that belief. Peach trees, in not very sheltered situations arc already in blossom, gooseberry bushes are budding, and in some instances gardeners shew peas and broad beans in blossom. Of course, succeeding frosts may out off this growth that has been fostered prematurely, and we may yet see an indifferent fruit season, but still everything promises well at present. The Geeytown Church.— Wo arc glad to see that tlirough the energetic enterprise of a few individuals a semi sort of resemblance to the “ Bee system,” so frequently in vogue with our American brethren, has been organized in Greytown, and some very necessary steps taken to level and gravel the approach to the Episcopalian Church in Greytown. At the conclusion it is purposed to fence it in, and the proprietor of a saw mill in the vicinity has offered to give gratuitously the timber required for that purpose. In those times money is scarce but we are quite sure the thanks of the community will not b e withheld. Masterton Post Office. —An esteemed correspondent calls our attention to the hours of closing the Post Office at Masterton on the nights previous to the departure of the coach. Some consideration must bo paid to the Postmaster, who, we should remember, hja ß to remain penned up for six days in the week from 9 a.m. to 5 p.ra., and even on Sundays has to be present for a brief interval both in the morning and evening ; but still, now that the coach only runs twice a week, it would not be asking'too much to suggest that the time for closing the mails sheuld be fixed at 8 p.m. both on Wednesdays and Saturdays, and if additionnal assistance is required'it is the duty of the Government to see that the public interests arc not, by its want, neglected. . 1 Me Grove. —We notice that Mr Danie Grove, who is known to many of our readers, and was employed by the Government to prospect the country about the Wairarapa some time ago, has filed his schedule in the Bankruptcy Court. Mr Grove has been for some time a member of the Provincial Council in Auckland and has been a shareholder in several of the Thames Gold mining Companies. The Taueanga. —The loss of this steamer, with all hands on board, appears to have been caused by there having been no look out on board at night, and also by the Ketch Enterprise exhibiting no light whatever. A correspondent writes to the ‘ Thames Advertiser,’ —“ It is certain, from the evidence that we have, that the ketch and steamer must have been on, or nearly on, a direct line, as they observed tlje three lights of the latter; and it is evident also that the steamer ported her helm and went off her course about four points, thus lying nearly half athwart of the ketch, when he ignorantly put his helm hardup (that is, starboard), and the steamer received the full force of his stem on the port quarter, and sends in a few minutes sixteen souls to a watery grave, besides leaving widows and fatherless children.” The Enterprise was 26 tons, built in Victoria in 1858 ; the Tauranga was—tons, only 3 years old. The collision took place on 24th July, between 12 and 1 in the morning. Trout. —On the 2nd instant, the first lot of brown trout ova brought into the North Island, was landed in Auckland in condition. The Loaves and Fishes.-— Erom a return moved for by Mr Bunny, it appeal's that Mr Ormond, the Superintendent of Hawke a Bay draws a salary of £7OO per annum as General Government agent on the East Coast; a Wellington contemporary observes: —“ As wo presume that Mr Ormond also draws his honorarium, and his salary as Superintendent of Hawkes Bay, we imagine he must be in receipt of one of the largest official incomes in the Colony; but it is difficult to see what use it is having a General Government Agent for the East Coast residing in Wellington; and if the business of that office can be discharged from Wellington for three months of the year, we fancy Ministers might manage to do it for the remaining nine months also. We believe that Mr Ormond’s clerk is also residing in Wellington at present. Elections in Auckland.— At an election on the 23rd ult., at Coromandel, for a person to act as a member of the Provincial Council of Auckland, a curious scene occurred. The following is extracted from a Protest signed by 17 electors :—Between the hoursofninc o’clock a.m., and four o’clock of that day we saw about 40 persons who intended voting for Mr Daniel Tookey (one of tbe candidates) attempt to enter the polling-booth, and they were stopped assaulted, intimidated, and prevented from recording their votes by certain persons acting on behalf of Mr Jerome Cadman (tbe other candidate) ; and we are sure, but for snob assaults, intimidation, and prevention, Mr Daniel Tookey would have had a majority of votes recorded in his favour. New Zealand Defending. —Two large guns, says the ‘ Thames Advertize!' ’ which have been lying for some time past at the Militia store to tbe credit of the Auckland 1 Artillery Volunteers, were on Thursday taken from theh resting places and conveyed by cutter to the North Shore, where they are to be mounted on the North Head. They are 49-pounder Armstrongs, commonly known a g siege guns. Fiee.—Wc are informed that Mr MeMas. ters’ stables at Tcpurupuru, were burnt down accidentaly last Friday. This is the second severe loss by fire that Mr McMastera has incurred within a brief period.

Bather Dear at the Price. —His Excellency the Governor costs the Colony nearly £IO,OOO a year. The items are as follows £ Salary G-OTcmor’s Establishment -.. 160 0 Travelling Expenses SOO Interest on £32,000 being the estimated cost of Government House, at 8 per cent 2500 Total £926° Manufacturing Ex,ax, —Wo see hy the ‘ Marlborough Express ’ that an ingenious resident of Blenheim, named Mr Jas. Gorrie has constructed a spring wheel and loom, with | the intention of manufacturing matting, bagging, and other fabrics of a like description, from native Has. ■Gold Mining in Waieaeapa.—-We are glad to hear that the sinking now being made by the Pioneer Company is producing encour. agoing results, although, of course it would bo premature to give publicity to any rumours, until we know the definite results. The Galatea Company, which also continues its operations, sent on Monday half a ton of quart 2 to be tested. The Eeatheeston School. —Wo notice that oven in this comparatively small district nearly 40 scholars daily attend this school This must bo very satisfactory to the school master, M. do Montalk and contrasts favoura bly to Greytown, where it has been stated by some that a compulsory rate was necessary to support the public school. There is uo rate levied at Ecatherston. Verb. sat. Waieaeapa Representation.—Now that the Election looms so vividly in the future, the attention of many of the inhabitants been turned to the names of those who could with advantage to the District and credit to themselves, represent the Wairarapa. We arc informed that letters arc now in course of signature addressed to the Hon. J. Togol, and Eev. J. O. Andrew, asking them to come forward as Representatives, and pledging the signers of the circulars to afford them all the support iu their power. The Geeytown Road District— -The boundaries of this district which was proclaimed Ist August, 1867, are as follows : The lower boundary to follow the southern or lower side of the Tauherenikau into the Lake, thence on the east side of the Lake until its Unction with the Euamahunga river, thence up that river to the mouth or outlet of the Waiohino river, thence up that river, the Waiobiue to the hills, .and thence across on the western boundary under tlie hills to th e Tauherenikau. Excepting always so much of tlie land comprised within the above limits as is comprised in tlie Moron Highway District, proclaimed 20th April, 1866. This latter district is bounded on the north by the northern boundaries of Section No 54, on the plan of the Moroa Block, andhy Sections Nos 7 3 and 70, on the Greytown Small Farm plan. South by Morrison’s Bush Road, east hy the eastern boundaries of sections numbered 52 to 62 and from 67 to 70 inclusive, and NorthWest by western boundaries of Nos. 58, 57 and 54 of Moroa Plain Block.