The Wairarapa Daily. FRIDAY, APRIL 8, 1881

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 3, Issue 738, 8 April 1881, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. FRIDAY, APRIL 8, 1881

The unexpended balance of the last loan is probably a very small affair, but though it may not be a Golconda, the Wellington Provincial District has its claim for a slice, and we hope to see our representatives when they meet us next week alive to this fact. Jf a ' few crumbs are available the only point at which they can be expended with a clue regard to the interests of the colony is between Masterton and the Camp, Already several thousand pounds must _• have been expended on this section, _ and until it is completed the money already invested in it remains unprofitable, Interest upon it is going out, and nothing from it is coming in. If the line were finished as far as the „ Camp we do not hesitate to say that it would be a directly profitable section. Probably a train two or three times a ■ week would be sufficient to carry all the traffic. The indirect advantage of having the lino ten miles nearer to the unsold Crown lands in the Forty-Mile Bush would be considerable, to say nothing of the importance of adding another link to the chain which will ultimately connect Wellington with Napier and Taranaki on the one 'hand, and the Manawatu, Rangitikei and Wanganui districts on the otherAn effort should be made in the coming session to obtain a vote for the sum necessary to complete this section, and if tho public works fund is too much exhausted to furnish the amount something might still be clone on the unemployed system. It is probable that tho Government will have to find work for many denizens of the larger towns of New Zealand during the coming winter, and if bo, a number of hands might usefully be employed on this section. We do not anticipate that there is likely to be a superabundance of labor in tho country districts during the dull season of the year. Station proprietors ought to be in a position this winter to make improvements and to absorb all hands in bushfalling and fencing. There will, however, bo a certain amount of distress in the principal towns of New Zealand, and the Government will probably bo again called upon to find work for destitute persons. It is reported that in Norsewood many- Scandinavian settlers have abandoned their holdings, finding themselves shut out from a profitable market. It is specially to the interest of Masterton to see that no effort is wanting to push on the railway to the Camp, so that the large settlement to the north of it may be encouraged to persevere in its battle with the hills and the bush. If there is one advantage more. than another which it is necessary at this juncture to secure it is the extension of the railway line to the Camp.

■ A working bee./.wdl bo held on .the school grounds at Greytown .to-day, .; •-'

The Masterton Volunteers'liold an'inspection parade this evening. .'...;. :." The Mormon missionaries are it is.'saidconverting the Scandinavian settlersat Norsewood,. ,". : -

Yesterday the natives of Te Ore' Ore came into Masterton en masse. This afternoon they wind up their meeting with a war dance.

_ There wore twenty-eight civil, and eighteen' criminal cases down for hearing in tho R.M. Court, Masterton, yesterday.

• Messrs F. H, Wood & Co.. hold an unreserved sale of furniture to-morrow at Carterton.

_ Tho 'district Court will not commence till'this, afternoon, Mr Shaw, District Judge, coming up by the midday train. We direct attention to the. advertisment on our front page 'of Jameson Brothers' .Carterton Store (under the management of Mr W. P. Allen), in which is announced that in consequence of the dull times goods have been reduced by them in some instances below Wellington prices, and that a new stock of seasonable drapery and clothing has just arrived. The store is also liconsed to sell guns and ammunition, .

Mr Coleman Phillips' lecture at the Institute, Greytown, takes place this evening. We trust to see it well atten-

At a meeting of the Greytown Volunteers on Tuesday last it was announced that the three Wairarapa corps would have a field day on the Taratahi on the Queen's Birthday.

A notice from the secretary of the KuripuniPublicHallinviting'subscriptions will be found in our advertising columns. We hope the public will respond to this, appeal and encourage the spirited effort which is now being inade by the settlers in the southern part of Masterton,

At tho R.M, Court, Masterton, yesterday, two cases of matrimonial differences were called, but it was agreed that they should bo settled privately, A solicitor stated that ho represented one of the couples, but when the Court intimated that a fee of two shillings required to be paid, ho, with a rapid change of front, smiled and said, " I do not appear in this case, your Worship I" Bishop Redwood arrived at Wellington on Wednesday last. His Lordship, in responding to the land and enthusiastic welcomo he had received, spoke in general terms of tho pleasure it afforded him to receive such protestations of goodwill and sincero expressions of loyalty to the Church, Speaking of his visit to Rome and reception by His Holiness Leo XIII., the Bishop referred at some length to the interview, and said the Holy Father had put to him a series of questions m regard to the state of the Church in tins colony, wishing specially to know if the people were good practical Catholics, if they supported their pastors with liberality, and, more than all, if they were zealous in the cause of Christian education. To all of these he had answered by giving His Holiness a true picture or the state of tho congregation of his dioceso, and detailing the various works which had been achieved by their hands.

Tho first of a series of winter entertainments was given in St Matthew's schoolroom, last eveniug, and was largely attended, especially by the ladies of tho district. The Eov Mr Paige in opening the proceedings, explained that tho proceeds of the fortnightly meetings would be appropriated for the purchase of a new harrnoniuin for the Church, The programme then commenced with a pianoforte duet by Mrs Paige and Miss Monson, followed by a solo from Mrßish, which was rendered with taste and expression, Mr F. G. Moore, gave the first reading, and was very successful with an American poem, " Nothing to wear," Mr Stevenson next sang a ballad, "In the gloamin" in a manner which evoked the enthusiastic applause of the audience. Later in the evening ho was equally successful with his second piece, "Let me like a Soldier Fall." The choir sang two glees, the latter one being especially lively and attractive, and both being extremely well received. Mr Girdlestone sang two nautical ballads, with his well-]mow.n power and skill, and contributed very much to the success of the programme. Mr Grundy amused the audience with'a reading, "The Bashful Man," and the Eev W. B. Paige gave a thrilling, recitation. Mr F. G. Moore gave anothor song, and Mrs Paige favored the house with a piano solo, Tho same lady played the accompaniments, and was of the greatest assistance to the programme. As the first of aperies the entertainment passed off remarkably well. We anticipate seeing a still larger audience at the next one, which is fixed for the 21st inst. i We hear from reliable authority that it is the intention of Messrs Schroder, Hooper & Co. to make their first grand display of Autumn and Winter Millinery, Drapery, and Clothing at the Hall of Commerce, on Saturday, March 19th, consisting of 71 packages and bales. As the bulk of their magnificiont stock has been imported direct from the manufacturers, the public can rely upon obtaining all the latost fashions and designs of the season at extremely low prices-. We would advise all purchasers and lovers of fashion to make an early call at the Hall of Commerce and inspect their stock, Their advertisement will be found on the front page of this paper.—[Advtl. •