The Wairarapa Daily. FRIDAY, AUGUST l, 1879.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 2, Issue 227, 1 August 1879, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. FRIDAY, AUGUST l, 1879.

His Excellency the Governor has admitted Sir George Grey's claim for the dissolution, and as Sir Hercules Robinson is recognised as the authority on a Constitutional question of this kind, no one, however much he may regret the decision arrived at will venture to inpugn it. That the Premier should force the Governor to dissolve Parliament in obedience not to the expressed wish of colonistsor their representatives, but in order to give himself another chance to retain place and power, is greatly to be deplored, The cost of getting rid of Sir George Giey will be very heavy, and the only consolation we have is that the result is certain and the end to be accomplished is well worth the expenditure, though we would fain have seen it brought about by a less costly process. There is no question of measures, but simply one of men, to be submitted to the country.'' The House has not condemned or rejwfetl a single liberal measure, but it

has emphatically condemned and rejected Sir George Grey. Of course, an attempt will be made to hoodwink the country into a belief that the dissolution is granted to enable measures of a liberal character to be passed in the interests of the people. The people, however, arc too wide-awake for such utter humbug, and know very well what they will have really to decide is whether the country has or has not confidence in Sir George Grey. Wo pity the candidates in the coining contest who come forward on the Grey ticket, Their fate in five out of six electoral districts of the colony will be certain, and they cannot evade it, Every candidate must necessarily pledge himself for or against Sir George Grey. He may be a pure Liberal, a pure Conservative, or a happy combination of both, but on the Grey question he can only sail on one side or the other, and trimming will lie utterly impossible. We venture to prophecy that even some of those members who have recently voted for the Government will, to save their seats, turn round on their late chief at the hustings, The verdict of the country will, we feel assured, bo even more emphatic than that of the House of representatives.

A telegraph station has been opened at Ohanpo, County of Waipa. The Mammoth Minstrels open to-night at Masterton. and are certain to secure a big house, On Monday next the annual meeting of members of St. John's Church, Featherston takes place.

We are requested tn state that Mr David Heggie's ploughing challenge refers only to his late successful rival, Mr T, Creswell.

We understand that the Opposition will probably grant supplies and agree to dissolution. Grey's party would like to see these tilings which they pray for refused to them.

A special meeting of the House Committee oi the Masterton Hospital will bo held to-morrow afternoon, to consider an application for the re-admission of a former patient, Mrs Bailey.

A telegram from the Agent-General, dated Loudon, July 2G, notifies the sailing of the Zoalamlia, for Wellington, with 340 immigrants; llangitikoi, for Lyttelton, 335; Invercargill, for Port Chalmers, 295.

There need not bo any doubts as to the existance of his Satanic Majesty, as the Wesleyans have solved that difficulty, for according to Truth—"The Devil, his Size, Weight, and C< lour," was the title of a lecture delivered lately in the Methodist Mission Hall, HighNorthgatc, Darlington,

We notice that the Masterton Institute is about to spend £ls in new books, and that a decided preference is to be given to the works of deceased authors, thus sjcuring that amount of antiquity in the proposed additions that may he necessary to harmonize with the volumes already on the shelves,

The sale of Mr H. Bannister's surplus stock, held by Messrs lorns & Fergusson yesterday was well attended, but the prices realised all round were somewhat low, as they must necessarily be in an unreserved salo at times like the present, In many instances, lots changed hands a second time at a good advance before the sale concluded, thus showing that bargains were secured by enterprising bidders.

At the Ploughing match on Wednesday the best ploughed land wis turned with a plough mude by Mr Watson of Mastevton. The champion prize fell to a Murray plough, The best work in the swing class was done by a plough manufactured by Sellara. and in the double furrow class by one made by Duncan, of Ohristcluirch. The second prize in double furrows was awarded to a Reid and Gray, and the winner in the boy's class used one of Hornsby's implements.

At a meeting of the Education Board, held at Wellington, on Wednesday last, a list of applicants for the position of assistant mastership of the Mastevton school was read. There wore only three applicants, and those were all ladies. The Board did not consider it desirable that a lady should be appointed to this vacancy, and after a considerable discussion it was decided that the vacancyshould he offered to Mr Waite, who had just been appointed to Johnsonville, M'iiss Chapman to be sent to Jonsonville in Mr Waite's place. Should Mr Waite not accept the Mastevton vacancy, other arrangements to bo made. The only dissent to this arrangement was made by Mr Hutchison, who considered it grossly irregular and unfair. The grand Amateur Concert given in the Town Hnfl last evening was well, but not too well attended, It is probable that many reserved themselves for another attraction to-night. Concert music, with many, will not compete with Mammoth Minstrels, and we would back Horace Bent against Sims Reeves in the Colonial County districts. The Hall, with its new scenery, looked remarkably well, and it must have been satisfactory to those ladies and gentlemen who took part in the programme to have a proper stage on which to appear. Part 1 opened with a brilliant overture, followed by a glee, which went off well. A well-known amateur then broke ground with a solo, and was well received, A dnet "I am the King of Spain" was then rendered, and was one of the of the most attractive features of the programme. A piano solo succeeded. Thaiberg's compositions are effective only when played by one with a perfect execution, as was the case in the present instance, and his "Home, Sweet Home" was worthily presented to the audience. An Orpheus glee followed, which was very perfect and very nice to listen to, as the voices harmonized well together, and signs of careful practice were apparent, The solo with clarionet, " A Sailor Sighs," was well received. The enthusiasm of the house was, however, reserved for "Never More," sang with power and delicacy bytheladywhomayclaimtobe the Prima Donna of Masterton, and we need hardly say it was demanded " once more " by those who had the pleasure of hearing it. A glee followed, less perfect than the one which had preceded it, and part 1 was ■wound up with a well sung solo, " I Love my Love." In Part 11. the most noticeable pieces were" The Old Sexton," splendidly sung, and bringing down the house in a very emphatic manner, a very i\ble recitation, and a variety of solos, glees, and trios which were creditablyrendered and received with satisfaction by the audience. -Great credit is due to Mrs Palmer, who organised the concert for the benefit of the, funds of the Masterton Fire Brigade, and who,; by her personal exertions, contributed so much to

The Mastorton Town Land Trustees meet tins evening. The harness that took tho prize at the ploughing match, was manufactured by .Mr K.G. Williams, who was also the giver ■of th« special prize awarded to the best harness.

An amusing instance of juvenile humour has come under our notice, which occurred in a certain church in this city on Sunday last. A lady who was present with her two children, was devoutly engaged in the Litany service. The boy, whoso orthodox behaviour is unquestionable, uttered the responses with commendable accuracy and fervour. The clergyman came to one particular clause, and on the boy responding. We beseech Thee to hear us, Good Lord," his little sister, of five summers, who had been to see the opera of " H. M. S. Pinafore," looked up and said with great enpressement, " And so do our uncles, our cousins, and our aunts." The effect was literally electrical—that is to say, tho paroxysms of suppressed laughter and spasmodie shaking of those in the vicinity resembled the result produced by a series of galvanic shocks, Fortunately this impromptu addition to the Church service was not audible to the clergyman or even his gravity mighty have fceen upset.—N. Z. Herald,