The Wairarapa Daily. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1880.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 2, Issue 382, 6 February 1880, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1880.

Three months ago we drew attention to the stagnant and foul state, of the creek in the centre of Masterton, and expressed an opinion that unless it were cleansed, disease and malaria would be propogated -by it. Fortufavoriible summer, and some little timely attention to the condition of the stream itself, has avoided the danger to which we alluded. While, however, no sickness of a general character has emanated from this source, one clearly marked and defined case has occurred, which confirms all that we have previously said 011 the subject, and which should be carefully considered by the Borough Council of Masterton, who are responsible for the sanitary condition of the town. A few weeks ago a resident in the particular part of the town to which we allude was sent to the Hospital, suffering, as alleged, from low fever. Subsequently we learn the case resolved itself into one of pure "typhoid," a fever of a dangerous and infectious character, that is generated by the ' neglect of sanitary conditions. Fortunately the Committee of the Masterton Hospital erected a short time ago a commodious fever ward, and in it the sufferer cured, without danger to others, None the less, however, is this adverted danger a warning to the authorities,' More requires to be done yet to keep the stream we allude to from poisoning' the populace, and for providing for the deportation of stable and other refuse. We trust that the .Council will not wait till such a disease, as- typhoid fever becomes general before it takes upon itself the duties which' it is bound by law to assume, of iusisting upon cleanliness in the more thickly populated centres of the,town.. We think the Council ought to appoint a medical officer under the Public Healths Act, and be guided by his report as to the necessary steps 4o be taken for preserving the inhabitants of the Borough from diseases of a typhoid character. The services of such an officer could no doubt be obtained for a nominal sum, and with his assistance some good might be effected. We repeat a suggestion which we formerly made that the Council should appoint a public healths' committee to deal with such questions. On a former occasion it relegated a matter of this kind to the Public Works Committee. Why it handed it over to this Com--1 mitteeein preference to the Finance ■ Committee we do not know, the one was just as appropriate as the other. : A small committee of health, however, . which would from time to time watch sanitary matters in the Borough, and assist the Inspector of Nuisances in the discharge of his duties is a decided want as things are, and we hope the Council will see its way clear to appoint one. Tho valuation notice for Wairarapa County West appears in our advertising columns. The committee of North Wairarapa Benevolent Society meet every Monday afternoon at the Institute, until further notice. Weights for all handicaps of the W.J.C. races will be declared at the Rising Sun, Greytown, to-morrow evening. 1 Mr H. H. Lang, of the N.Z, Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, holds a sale at Wellington on Wednesday next, of wool, sheepskins, and tallow. lorns & Fergusson hold a large sale at Featherston to-morrow, particulars of which will .be; seen in another column. Notice is given by Messrs J. Morrison and 0, A. Yallance that on and after 3rd March next tho gates through the boundary fence on the Biscuit Creek track and Mungapakeha Ridge will be closed to all traffic. A general meeting of members of the Masterton Horticultural and Industrial Society is convened for to-morrow evening at 7.30 p.m., in the, Council Chambers, when arrangements will be made for holds .ing the Autumn Show. Mr J. M. Girdlestone sells to-morrow, in the Town Hall, a quantity of carpenters' tools and general merchandise. The property occupied by the late Mr Duncan in Chapel-street will also be offered, ' That eccentric and excitable institution, Thomas "William Shute, has been abusing the Wairarapa Daily with his wonted' virulence in the columns of a contemporary, on the grounds that we have reflected upon the Young Men's Mutual Improvement Society established in this toyra. We are quite 1 innocent of ever having made any special reference to this body,: nor do we quite deserve the follow- : ing from his pen" Take courage then, friends, prosecute your noble work, never mind what the Wairarapa Daily might .do to" counteract your ' efforts, you have the assurance that if God be for you it matters not if hell oppose-you," We quite concur in the sentiment that the s'ociety need not be afraid.of" hell," numbering, does, amb'ng its young men' ■such a warm member as Thomas William • Shute I J?' v;

McLean's Troubadours play in Carterton to-morrow evening. > Tenders are invited for the lease of the Wailiengatoll-gate. ' A travelling menagerie 13 about to visit the Wairarapa 1 Mr P. Linn has been successful in forming a-brass bandat Greytown; • • The Autumn Show of the Greytown" Horticultural Society is fixed for the 2nd of March, On Sunday next the Greytoffn; te'era hold a'chiirch parade! : • A 'fierf #jil 'Has' be'eti ' approaching this tit is to liavethe five million'loan on board. : .•iiQyndersr.are now being caught in the: Wairarapa Lake for the Wellington market.--Recent reports of the. Western Lake gold reefs near Featherston do not promise favorably for mining people. The Inspector af Sheep for Wairarapa Eaafc' notifies in another column the infected sheep, for the- quarter- ending ! ! Dec. 318t.' (: -v. V. ; Messrs Dwanarid Co; sell by! auction r to-morrow, at their mart, Wellington. four building allotments in the heart of ; Featherston. Messrs :McHutchoil' and Corrigan notify that they are prepared to receive sheep for boiling down at Waikaraka, from the 15th inst. . " Messrs lorns and Fergusson report the sale of sawmill plant lately in the occupation of Messrs York Bros. at-Manaia, to Mr J. Ross, the price being £IOB cash. Mr J. M. Givdleatone sells in addition to the 183 rams already advertised for his Ram Fair on Feb. 26,91 Cotswolds and 54 Lincolns, now on their way down from Mr Hunter's P,orangahau Station. Last night McLean's Juvenile Troubadours appeared to a well-filled house in " Struck Oil,' 1 Master Parlato and Miss Nina Tulloch sustained the principal parts of John and Lizzie Stofel, and received repeated applause, and encores in the different songs incidental to the piece.: Parlato acted admirably the the old Dutch cobbler, and brought down the house repeatedly during the last scene, where Stofel returns to his native town, from the war, void, of recollection, and tries to recollect where he has hidden the deed from Deacon Skinner. The character of the Deacon was sustained capitally by Master Sammy McLean, acting the' part to the life. We must not forget to mention the Misses Tulloch and Fox in the respective parta.'of Lizzie Stofel and Katrina, Miss Tulloch being repeatedly received with applause in her songs, which woro rendered very sweetly. The other characters wore acted with great ability by members of this talented company. We would advise nil who have not witnessed the performances of this troupe to do so to-night (the last, night of their stay here), as they must be seen to be believed" We expect a bumper house will greet the juveniles this evening. To-night the programmo will be "Milky White," concluding with "Hash. Bib, and Tucker." Some amusement was Caused in the R.M. Court yesterday in the endeavor to prove the ownership of a certain mule, and things seemed to be very much mixed up. The plaintiff was ultimately nonsuited with costs,-John Dellwood, alias Thompson was released on bail yesterday, himself in L3OO, and two sureties of Ll5O ' each., . , .. They indulge in rather forcible expres-. siona of opinion sometimes in California. At least so we must conclude if we are to believe the story that on the organ-loft of a certain church there the following . notice appears:-"It is requested that , you will not shoot at the organist. He does his best." An ironfounder named Denny, in Mel--1 boprne, has invented'a new gold extractor, which miners predict will revolutionise gold mining on fields which are thought . to be worked out, and enable fortunes to 1 be realised from them. Mr Strom is pushing ahead with his 1 contract for the erection of a. brewery at Kuripuni, for Messrs Gattscha and Parsons, and the building will soon be in t working order, 1 Seven tenders were received by Mr G. Fannin, architect for the shop about to be erected in Queen-Btroet, ranging from £2OO to £335. Mr T, James' tender, : being the lowest, was accepted. The Times has the following in refer--1 ence to the sitting of the Supreme Court . on Wednesday:—Travers and another v Hadfield.—Mr Travers for the appellants, , and Messrs. Forwood and Sandilands for the respondent. After hearing further argument, the Court gave judgment. In giving judgment, the Chief Justice said' , he thought the plaintiff had shown him- ; self entitled to have the aid ot the Court in completing the transaction, Ho had ( asked the Court to say that as the defendant would not take possession, or set up valid reasons for not taking possession, that at any rate he must pay the purchase money, The Court was of opinion that lie was entitled to such an order, The reason that the defendant had brought before the Court—viz,, that natives claimed the land-did. not satisfy his Honor that there was a valid objection to the plaintiff having that order, It was possible that'from time to time the natives might set up vague assertions of right, and even trespassing ; but on looking at the agreement, it seemed to be contemplated that such might be the case. Mr Justice Richmond said he held the same' opinion as the Chief Justice. He did.not think the evidence showed the Maoris were in possession of any part of the land contracted to be sold. He (the learned Judge) had had a considerable experience in such matters, and'he was well aware that a native only required a very slight suggestion to put in a title to any land