The Representation Bill.

Wairarapa Standard, Volume XIX, Issue 1869, 11 August 1886, Page 2

The Representation Bill.

An attempt is being made to get the Eepresentation Bill shelved for the present session. There is no reason whatever why the Bill should not be dealt with and passed before Parliament is prorogued. But " there are wheels within wheels.” Some Middle Island members wish to shelve the Bill, because it would be the means of giving the Worth Island increased taxation.

One of the most important stock sales that have been held at Mr Wood’s Taratahi yards takes place to-morrow. Every day during the past fortnight fresh additions have been made to the catalogue, and as it now stands will be the means of drawing together a large number of buyers. Of late the sales of Mr Wood have been marked successes, and this one will be a further addition to the number.

Our readers at Matarawa will be interested in reading the report of the lust meeting of the Greytown Literary Institute, and we would advise two or threo energetic persons living in that, district to take up the matter of a book depot. A selection of books can be had from the Institute at Greytown and kept, say at the schoolhouae; for this a yearly sum of £b would have to be guaranteed to the Institute, the residents of Matarawa making their own arrangements for the distribution of the books. Book depots in outlying districts would be a great boon to the settlers, aud we hope that other districts besides Matarawa will take advantage of the terms of the Greytown Institute Committee.

A singular case was heard in the Invercargill Police Court on Monday, when an old man named W. Martin, a farmer at Otereamaika, was charged with killing two horses, the properly of au adjoining settler named W. Patou, by poisoning them with phna photised oats. The principal evidence against the accused was given by the members of his own family. The trouble appear i to have risen through the old man objecting (o his daughter's marriage with Pnlou, and ho was recently lined for striking her in the face While her father was in gaol on remand she married Patou. She did not give evidence against her father on the more serious charge. Martin was commute I for trial in the Supreme Court of Plot) each, and himself in £BO9. Mr M.Burnett had a very successful meet, ing a, PeathersUm on Monday 'light, Mr 0. i’ll ~:;:/,,n in the chair. 08 persons t ok tiie (.■l-.- ls-i*. making a total of Li'i who have dot" ui the blue in Peatborston alone.

Mr J, D. Cux, storekeeper, of l’\ii'ilu'i-i' "i, will on i tin l first of Scpl'nirber nal t ilio over m u■.l lll l 1 ■ > l l to I<is own prisons ousiucss, the well ost'UiU-ih>'.l business and commodious pamm-es so long and uneces#' fuilv carried on oy Mr Burt. In addition to Mr Dart’d storekecpiug branch Air Cox will continue tiro baking department in connection thin with, and with hw own present business combined Air Cos Blrould, when these arrangements are completed,command a large aid lucrative trade. As ho has already an excellent stock on band in Iris present establishment, and Mr Burt is well known to have a good rtud well selected stock, Mr Cos wtll no doubt do such a Cade as Iris enterprise deserves. There is one fetnre in connection with all the Featherslon storekeepers—their goods are generally of a superior quality, and are usually marked in prices that cannot be sold at more reasonable rates in any part of the colony.

boughon Corns.” Askfor Veils Bough on Corns.” (puck relief, complete, permanent care. Corns, warts, bunions. Kempthorne, Prosser & Co., Agents, Christchurch.

The s.s. Pelham lias stranded at the Bluff and is expected to go to pieces. The following circular, forwarded by the Defence department to officers commanding districts, will be interesting to Volunteers ; drills to qualify for capitation shall be increased, I have the. honor to inform you that by the new regulations about to be pubished, garrison corps will be required to attend eighteen drills, and country corps eight drills,' but this year only fifteen drills will be re quired for garrison and seven for country corps respectively. I inform you at the earliest possible date, in order that your corps may be enabled to qualify for capitation.”

Therecently’eskablished Woollen Factory at Oamaru is such a success that four new looms have been ordered, and the hands are working double shifts in the attempt to supply orders. The buildings are being enlarged and the electric light will probably be introduced.

Fredrick Hill, counter clerk at the Post Office, Napier, was arrested on Monday afternoon, charged whip larency of posted letters containing money. Hislodgings were searched and a number of letters found. Suspicions being aroused from the number of letters disappearing, a test letter, containing half a sovereign was posted, and found in his possession. The prisoner was brought before the R M. and remanded till the 18th. The accused isa son of MrJFrank Hill, the well known totalisator proprietor and horse owner.

The usual monthly meeting of the Featherston School Committee was held on Saturday, Present Messrs |. G. Cox (chairman), Kays, Robinson, Barton, and John Gundy. The Treasurer’s statement showed a balance of £2l njsad. Accounts to the amount of/8 7s lod were passed for payment. The visitors reported the school to be in good working erder. The head master's monthly report, which was read, showed a falling off in attendance, the average being 139 out of 184 on the books. Messrs Barton and Robinson were appointed visitors for the month. Messrs Bock and Cundy made a present of fifty trees each for planting in the school grounds.

The inspection parade of the Greytown Kifle Volunteers takes place at the Town Hall tomorrow night. Major Bunny and Colonel Butts (the adjutant) will be the inspecting officers, and about 40 members of the Company are expected to be on parade. The inspection of the Papawai Rifles takes place to morrow afternoon, and the Carterton Volunteers to-night. The Quadrille Assembly at Greytown last night was a great success. Notwithstanding the extremely inclement weather a number of visitors were present from Carterton and Kaiwaiwai, and all thoroughly enjoyed themselves. The Private Brass Pmd played several nice selections outside the building and quite enlivened the town. About 52 couple were present. Chinamen sometimes have their value, and can take the lead in starting new industries. A new industry in the shape of a tobacco and hop farm is about being started in the vicinity of Lawrence, iu Otago, by a parly of Chinese. According to the local paper 22 acres of land adjoining the town boundary havb been leased, and a Chinese expert, at present residing at Queenstown; has teen engaged to conduct the industry and direct the operations of the farm.

The Otago Daily Times says the workings on Mr Kitchener's land, near Hampden, are turning out better than anticipated. Gold of a rough, water worn character seems to extend over many hundreds of acres. Water is scarce, but with two hours’ supply, 12s to 14s pot day per man is being obtained. Dr Gilbert has been lecturing at Carterton to attentive audiences, and the more the people hear him the more he is appreciated. We hope his lecture on 11 Love, Courtship, and Marriage,” at the Greytown Town Hall this evening will be well patronised.

We remind those interested that entries for the poultry show to be hold at Carterton on Fri lay next, August 18th, close to-day, in Carterton at the office of the Secretary, Mr H. 11. Wolters ; in Greytown, with Mr F. H. Wood, and in Masterton with Mr W. McKenzie.

Mr James Beard, of Greytown, plumber, contractor, &0., who lias recently disposed of his business to his sou Charles, and is now residing at Morrison’s Bush, has recently received the sad intelligence that his father Mr John Board, plumber, Ac., of Stockport, near Manchester, England, died in May last, aged 72. This will probably necessitate Mr James Beard shortly visiting the old country, be being the only sou. Mr James Beard has resided in the Wellington Province for the last 29 years, and has a large family of stalwart sous as well as daughters. The sous are well known among the front rank of athletes in the Wairarapa district, and we notice three of them are generally selected to represent this district in the most important football matches. We believe Mrs Board is also anxious to revisit the old country, as she is the daughter of an old respected resident in Stockport named C. Potts, lately a leading officer in the Manchester Unity of Oddfellows.

At the Carterton E, M. Court yesterday, F. Corkill was summoned for wife desertion, The E.M, commented strongly on theconduct of the accused, and ordered him to pay ton shillings per week towards his wife's maintenance or to be committed to gaol.

It has been suggested to us that the Eailway authorities might make some better arrangements respecting the stoppage of trains at the various stations on the line between Wellington aud the Wairarapa, and with more regard to the comfort aud convenience of the passengers. For instance, in travelling from Wellington to this district a quantity of time is wasted generally at the Lower aud Upper Hutt and other intermediate stations, but when the train pulls up at Kaitoko or Featheistou whore the muchueeded refreshment can be obtained, the travellers on the line are not given sufficient time to swallow their cup of hot tea or coffee, Ac. .Eating a sandwich is quite out of tire question. The public here seem to think that the authorities in question must have some particular motive for making these arrangements, and are the reverse of being satisfied. It is true that at the Upper Hutt there is delay on account of having to water the engine, but ninny times the tram waits an incredible ioug time at other stations where t,lu) ramu excuse cautiot bo urged. It is unfair ana unjust both to Urn travelling public and to the holders of refreshment room .eases that litis elate of things should be allowed to continue and much grumbling, aud dissatisfaction might bo avoided if some bettor regulations were instituted. The other day when au excursion train was running between the Wairarapa and Wellington many paasongets found it impossible to obtain their refreshment in the short time allowed and returned to the train disgusted and without uoun-d uncut.

the following letter from Beach was pnbiislied in tire bportsman ;—Sir, —Having accepted Edward Uaulau's challenge to tow him over the Thames Championship Course for tire Championship of the World and LoOO a side, and wishing to give him the first chance of regaining his lost laurels, for which 1 have come a long way, I think it rather strange I have not heard from him up till the present time. Ido not, however, bar my sc if from rowing any man while I am in England, but I do not intend rowing in England later than the month of August. I should like this to be known, that I have come over here to row, aud I no not wish to issue challenges, Koss, 'Teenier, and Hanlau having done that Still, I will row one of the three of those gentlemen, or any other man in the world, tor the above title and amount. An early answer through your valuable paper will oblige Yours truly, W Beach. White Hart, Barnes, June 8.”

Catarrh of The Bladder. Stinging irritation, inflammation, all kidney and similar complaints, cured by “ Buohu-paiba.” Druggists. Kempthorne, Prosser & Co., Agents,

The Masterton Agricultural and Pastoral Society (nays the Star) presents a very satisfactory balance sheet for the first year since they commenced operations. The subscriptions amounted to L 122, and these are all preserved to the pood ; for the Society after after paying Ll7O for prizes and medals has a balance to the good of LlfiO 17s 3d. It is now proposed to make a number of important improvements against the forth coming show. Those will embrace the enclosing of the yards with a high boarded fence, and the erection of a grand stand for Indies and children, who will thug be enabled to see the jumping and horse exercise. The conviction against the Hon C. J. Pharazyn (or having voted at last general election for the member for Foxton having been quashed, be has presented the amount of the tine (£100) to the Old Men’s Home.

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Greytown School Committee took place last night at the schoolhouse. Present—Messrs B. C. Black (chairman), H. Udy, jun., P. Cotter, jun., Trotter and Hornblow (secretary). Minutes of last meeting were read and confirmed. After passing sundry ac counts a conversance" discussion took place after the reading of the bead master s report, which was of a satisfactory character and rather lengthy. It was resolved that the committee attend at the school on Friday next at two p.m. to present drawing certificates to the scholars entitled to receive them. It was unanimously resolved to take steps to compel the attendance at school of sundry children resident in the Borough who never go to school. Messrs Trotter and Black were appointed visitors for the ensuing month.

The Wainuioru Bridge, which was washed away some time since, has been replaced. The late rains have not effected the new structure, aud the coutractor, Mr Dawson, is pushing ou with the work of completion. Messrs Buchanan and Beetham nearly succeeded on Monday in carrying their amendment to divide the Wellington and Wairarapa districts in the Charitable Aid Bill, and were only defeated by Sir B Stout’s declaration that he would drop the Bill if the amendment was finally carried.