The Wairarapa Daily. TUESDAY, AUGUST 5, 1879.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 2, Issue 230, 5 August 1879, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. TUESDAY, AUGUST 5, 1879.

At the last election for the return of two members to represent the Wairarapa in the General Assembly, the nomiriation was held by the Returning Officer at Featherston, and a certain amount of inconvenience and expense ■was incurred by the place chosen being the least central township of the Wairarapa. As another nomination is imminent, we take the earliest opportunity of calling attention to the fact that a repetition of the arrangements made on the last occasion will cause general dissatisfaction throughout the district. No doubt the Returning Officer, in the discharge of his duties, is very willing to make such arrangements for the election as may best suit the wishes of the electors, and we do not doubt but he will give due weight to any reasons which may be brought forward for altering his former programme. Everyone will admit that either Greytown or Carterton would be more central than Jeatherston, and therefore more suitable for the purpose. If, however, it he remembered that the election covers Counties East and "West and the large population resident in the Wharcama and Castlepoint districts on the one hand, and in the Forty-mile Bush on the other, be taken into consideration, it must be evident that Masterton is the proper centre for the nomination. As the most populous centre of the electoral district, and consequently as the spot on which the greatest number of electors can be conveniently brought together, it must be apparent that Masterton has a stronger claim to be selected than either Greytown or Carterton. We are not in the habit of thrusting Masterton unduly under the notice of the powers that be, but there are occasions on which it is a plain duty to assert its claim, and in our opinion the present one is a case in point. We hold that it is the right and proper thing to hold the nomination in this Borough, and we advise its residents, if they are of the same opinion as ourselves, to maintain their claim, It is not, of course, proper for any section of the community to dictate to the Returning Officer where he shall hold the nomination, and we feel quite certain that Mr Wardell is just the man to resist any improper interference of such a kind j but it is quite proper, on

the other hand, for those who are in-1 torested in the nomination to submit their views to the Returning Officer and we are quite certain that it' this is done in a proper manner the various reasons which may be adduced for altering former arrangements will be courteously received and carefully considered. We doubt even whether the .Returning Officer himself lias the power of determining the place of uominti- | tion, as it is probably fixed by an Order in Council; but no doubt any suggestion made by him to the Government would receive due attention, It is pretty evident that it is only fair and just that the place of nomination should bo changed, itiul when a claim of this kind is backed by fairness and justice it is only right it should be admitted, whether by the Eeturning Oiiicer in the Court House or the Governor in Council.

The meeting of the Waiohine Board of Conservators' which should have been held in .Friday evening last lapsed through non-attendance of members.

There was a good practice of the Greytown Football Club on Saturday last, but the attendance of members was not as large as it should be. The ploughing match for £lO a side between David Heggie and T. Crosswcii lias been arranged to come oil' to-morrow week.

The Secretary of the Masterton Volunteer Fireßrigadeacknowledgos the receipt of £3 Cs G(\ from Mrs Palmer, beinjf the net proceeds of the concert recently given under her auspices.

The adjourned annual meeting of the Pastoral Association takes place to-day at Carterton.

The poll for the Borough election takes place to-day. We believe that a strong and successful effort is to be made to secure the return of Mr J. 11. Corbett. Maori class is about to be organised at Masterton. Intending members are requested to place themselves in communication with Mr Pilkington.

A pigeon match is announced for September Ist, for which a prize of £lO is offered. Entrances are to he left at the Club Hotel till the 30 th inst.

The model of mount Ruapaehu with which Mr G. Bectham, M.1v.11, illustrated his recent paper on the same, read' at the Wellington Philosophical Society, has we understand been sent to the Sydney Exhibition.

The Champion turnip of the season has been grown at the Tupurupuru Station, Wairarapa, weight 271b. 2ox. Middle Island papers please copy, and weep! The Treasurer of the Masterton Hospital acknowledges the receipt of £ls/5 from the Branoopeth Station.

The prizes for the Lower Valley ploughing match will be £5 £2 and £1 in each class, except boys which will be £l, There will also be special prizes. We hope some of the Matsorton ploughmen will compete.

Capetown news to the 15th July states that Lord Chelmsford has resigned the ccmmander-in-chiefsliip of the forces in Natal and was returning to Durham. We understand that pending the approval of Mr Waite's appointment to the Masterton School by the Committee, a supernumary assistant master has been placed at Mr Pilkingtons disposal. The Masterton Highway Board caution travellers on the Opaki io Woodvillc road that the bridges arc unsafe and should not be ridden or driven over at other than a foot pace. Also that the Board is not responsible for any damage which may occur from the dangerous state of these bridges. We have received a letter signed' T.P.', regretting that the Mammoth Troupe and other strangers are taking money out of the place, but we venture to point out that regret felt on this score must be futile. If our correspondent can suggest a remedy we shall be happy to publish it. We scarcely think he can find one that is in the least decree practicable.

We notice in Mr Farmers furniture warehouse a novel pud ingenious spociman of cabinet work just completed by Mr G. Prince from New Zealand wood. It is a cheffioneer of a shape, beautifully inlaid with various patcrnssome of which represent national emblems, It deserves to be sent to the Sydney Exhibition.

It is perhaps not generally known amongst the Scandinavians in the Wellington province that there is in Wellington a Scandinavian Society, with a very nice club room in Tarauaki-street, which is open every day from 10 a.m., till 10 p.m., for visitors from all parts of Now Zealand. It possesses also a good library together with the principal newspapers from Sweden, Norway and Denmark. There is a singing class once a week and a theatrical performance is also given by some of the members once a fortnight. The concert given at Grcytown in aid of the hospital was a grand success. There was the largest attendance that wo have yet seen in the town hall for any other purpose, aiid the programme was faithfully and well carried out. No doubt the principal attraction was the Stoncstead brass band, which several times during the evening delighted the atidiew e by some really superior music. The band having played the overture, a glee was sung, 'Awake /Mum Lyre," and received well-merited applause. A well-known comic singer appeared next, after which came the " Brook," which was well sung, as was also that which followed, "The Newfoundland Dog." After the band giving anothet selection, a gentleman sang "My Wife and I," after which-a lady sang with much feeling " When the bloom is on tho rye," which was very well received. A gentleman sang '' The ( ; dicers Funeral," which was followed by " The Larboard Watch." " The Lonely Harp" was then sung by a lady with such sweetness that the audience insisted on hearing it again, and would not be satisfied untihhe appeared again. A song by a gentleman, "Should Doughty Deeds," brought the first part of the programme to a clor.e. The second part was commenced with a selection by the Stoncstead band, after which a ger.tleman sang the "Vagabond"; a duet by two ladies followed and was very well given and received. The next was a song by a lady, which was well received. " The Old Sexton" came next, followed by " The Voice of the Wind" by a lady, and " The Blacksmith's Son," by a gentleman. A comic song called " The Little Brown Jug," received well-deserved applause, as did also a sons called 'Thy Face.' A glee " Sigh no more ladies" concluded a very enjoyable evening. Mr Pharazyn presided. The Grcytown Volunteer band also added its quota by playing outside the building before tne entertainmont commenced, tc attract the public,

The Masterton Borough Council holds its usual fortnightly sitting this evening. A special meeting' of the Masterton School Committee is convened for Thursevening nos.fc.tp consider the appointment of an Assistant Master. The following, committee for St Matthew's Church' ■ was- ;electecl last evening, viz., Messrs Fannin, G. Young,-Kayner, Parsons, Necol, - Quartly, Smart, and Jago.

A meeting of ■ creditors in the estate of James Joseph Smith, stationer, of Masterton, was held on Saturday afternoon for the purpose of assenting to the deed of assignment, Mr David Clark was voted to the chair. The statement of assets and liabilities showed about £l5O of the former, agaiust £'i% of the latter. After some conversation the deed assigning the estate to Mr David Clark was assented to At Invercagil, a man named Varcoe attempted to steal an axe the other day. On being arrested, ho remarked that the Scriptures said " Ax and ye shall receive," and on this he grounded his claim to the axe. When brought up at the Police Court yesterday, he said the Scriptures led hint to do the deed, and the ministers told him to do it. The Magistrate did not fall in with his views, and ordered a medical examination.