The Wairarapa Daily. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1879.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 2, Issue 321, 21 November 1879, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1879.

It is quite time, in the infests of the Wairarapa as a whole, that some general agreement should be come to as to the future of our pastoral shows. The late show contained about one-third the number of entries which it ought to have done, This was not very material as far as local interests are concerned, because it is well known in the Wairarapa that we have abundance of good stock in all parts of Counties East and West. Next year, however, the railway will land a flood of visitors at our annual show from all parts of the colony, and it will never do to show them the empty pens that were displayed on the grounds of the Society this week. The interests . of the .Wairarapa as a whole make r it 'necessary that those who now hold aloof from the Society, both in the Upper and the Lower Yalley, should give in tlieir adhesion, This can only be done by a conciliatory policy and by a general agreement to drop the wretched past. It was almost a matter of regret that at the late luncheon the President, Mr 0. Pharazyn, should have alluded to local jealousies, and in a measure revived old differences of opinion, which no doubt still exist, but which pass away more quickly by not being talked about. It is probable that at the coming annual meeting Mr Pharazyn will not seek election as President, and it will be to the interest of the Society for him to decline re-appointment. Hewasmoinly instrumental in breaking up the two Societies which formerly existed in the Wairarapa, and in establishing a central show at Carterton, In doing so he may have been a benefactor to the pastoral and agricultural interests of the district, and we do him the justice to admit that his motive was unexceptional in the course he adopted. Nevertheless, a certain amount of personal

resentment was the outcome of the change, and one who took a less prominent part than Mr Pharazyn in carrying it out would be more likely at the present juncture to heal old wounds and unite antagonistic interests. Mr Pharazyn has discharged the duties of his office ably and conscientiously during the past two years, and if ho desires reelection it is extremely probable that the members of the Society would feel it their duty to re-appoint him. We, however, believe that Mr Pharazyn himself will be the first to waive any personal claim on the Society, if by so doing lie can promote its future welfare. In conclusion we cannot too strongly advocate united action throughout the whole of the district to make next year's show a credit to the Wairarapa,

Toms and Ferguason hold an extensive furniture sale in the Town Hall to-mor-row afternoon. Notice is givon by the Inspector that Mr R. Grant's flock at Bannockburn is infected, We remind horticulturalists that the Spring Show of the Masterton Society comes off oil Wednesday next. On Monday next the great sale of Maryborough commences. Its result is looked forward to with considerable interest. Mr C. J. Smith, of Carterton, is the successful tenderer for additions to Mr Booth's residence; amount, £370. Messrs Feist and Renall invite the burgesses of Masterton to meet them 011 Monday next in the Town Hall to hear their views on the past and future aflaiis of the Borough. The chimney-sweeper of Masterton was sued in the E.M. Court oil Thursday last for keeping a foul chimney. We do not wonder at it; he is not paid to brush his own Hue. A rumor has been set afloat that Councillor Renall is not serious in his intention of contesting the Mayoralty. We think the report must be without foundation, as Councillor Renall is not the man to humbug the burgesses in this manner.

There are rumors of war in the Greytown Volunteer camp, and of requesting the Captain to resign, but as nothing definite will be done until next parade ant the reasons for this step are not yet givei: fairly to the public, we defer furtliei remarks until next Tuesday.

Councillor Udy lws notified liis intention of expressing his views to the burgesses at the Town Hall, Greytown, on Monday next. We hope to hear of Councillor Smith coming forward at the same time. Mr Udy is working hard, and we believe Dr Smith's friends are not idle. The contest is likely to be a close one and excite a little more interest than elections in Greytown have hitherto. It was generally known that the one drawback which was likely to prejudice the sale of the Martinborough estate was a weak point in the title caused by the Hon. G. M, Waterhouse only giving a conditional guarantee as to transfer. For this reason we have been chary in recommending investment in this fine block, but we are glad to learn this obstacle is entirely removed by the Hon. Mr Waterhouse co-operating with the Hon. John Martin in giving a clear title. Under these circumstances there is an opportunity of acquiring good land on more farorable terms than have ever yet been offered in the colony. The members of the Greytown Christian Young Men's Association have discussed the all important question of Chinese Emigration that was talked of so much at the late parliamentary election with the following result" That the Government ought to stop Chinese Emigration." One member was of opinion that the Chinese were an industrious class, and set many an example to the Europeans. We agree with that, Another member thought they took the bread out of other peoples' mouths, by working cheaper. Perhaps they do, but when people have the bread they should not let it be taken from them, Another believed in " Liberty to all, and protection to the weak," So do we, but we get too much of it sometimes. Other members sbuke for and against, using some very good arguments, Altogether, these discussions tend to bring out the thoughts and feelings of the young men, and this Asssciation promises to have a more successful career than a similar movement (the Debating Club) that was in existence some time apo.

The London papers recently announced that, owing to an accident in the machine room, the extra double number of the Illustrated London News, advertised to appear on Wednesday, would be unavoidably postponed until Thursday. As a matter of fact, the" accident" was not a mechanical one, but a literary one, the proprietor cancelling several thousands of printed copies rather than allow the publication of an article by one of the editors reflecting, as he conceived, with ill-timed severity and offensiveness on the family of the Prince Imperial, Instantly on perusing the article Mr Ingram ordered " stop press "—a sacrifico of over £2OOO to a delicacy of feeling and generosity of sentiment which does him credit. " Cori 0. Lanus," in the Timaru Herald, offers the following advice to farmers Keep out of the claws of moneylenders, if you can. A farmer once came into town, met liia agent, and asked him to negotiate a loan on his crops. The agent did so at 15 per cent.—lo per cent, interest, 2| per cent, commission for the agent, and 2£ per cent, commission for the money, A sum of £l5O was advanced on these terms, but when that sum came to be paid it had been increased by other expenses to nearly £3OO. That farmer joined the noble army of bankrupts, and who could blame him ? What I want to suggest is the desirability of a society being established on the mutual principle, from which the farmers could borrow on reasonable and not ruinous terms. Some must have the " mammon of unrighteous ness" on any terms, and I think if it were possible to carry this suggestion into effect it would prove a great boon to the district. The monument to tho late Princess Alice, which Queen Victoria has commissioned Mr Boehn, the English sculptor, to execute for the mausoleum at Frngmore, promises to be an effective work. " The Princess," says the London Academy, " lies as in sleep, her head thrown back on a high pillow, supported on either side by little angels, the lower part of the figure being draped and swathed by the heavy folds of a mantle, bordered with ermine. With her left arm the Princess embraces her child, who is placed at her side, resting her head on her mother's breast, and extending her left i hand to meet the caress of her mother's right."

Mrs Bailey, in our advertising columns expresses her gratitude to those friends at Carterton who subscribed towards her artificial leg. There were two very large land slips on the Rimutaka near the Summit on Thursday, delaying the train some time. We believe the authorities placed as many men as were procurable at work clearing the debris, arid the obstacles are now being rapidly romoved.

In tlio Victorian Legislative Assembly recently, the Commissioner of Railways declined to increase the number of places to which trains were run on Sundays. The same minister said it was not his intention to allow third-classcarriages on the railways. Ho trusted they would never have such carriages, or people who wanted them, He would rather have only one class of carriages, as in America.

■" Jlgles" says that even to this day when the blind lead the blind there is a fall into the ditch, Some person of inquiring mind wrote to the editor of the Glasgow Weekly Mail, apparently to solye a geographical question. In answers to correspondents (August 2nd), the following interesting information is supplied '' P. S,—Adelaide is in Victoria (Australia), not in New Zealand." Tremendous fortunes are being made in the Colorado silver mines, according 'to the San Francisco papers. A common grocer, who 18 months ago was bowing a customer who honored him with an order for a pound of soap, is now worth 5,000,000 dols, A cashier, who less than a year ago was starving on a small salary, is now worth GO,OOO dols.

Speaking of Mr Lundon, M.H.R., a contemporary unblushingly remarks " It would be just as well if some of his friends could persuade him that it is not in accordance with strict Parliamentary etiquette to commence an address with the words,' Mr Speaker, by G—, look here, sir!"

A measure (says an exchange) that is much more anxiously watched by hon. members of the House of Representatives than any of the liberal proposals before Pailiament, is the scheme to legislate for payment of members, The burning question of the day, says our contemporary, is how far it would lie safe to open their mouths, Some think £3OO a year might do as acommencement, while others favor the" whole hog," and are going in for £SOO per annum, It is needless to say that the Greyites strongly support the idea of the larger sum. This week the Liberal measures Bills will be gone on with, but none of the Liberal party care a rap for them now that they are really going to he passed, A weighty member of our colonial House of Peers (says the Rangiora Standard) was heard to say not long ago—that is to say, previous to the defection of Mr Reader Wood and his friends—that he could easily " buy the Government." He meant, of course, that by bribing certain Parliamentary voters, he could secure a majority on cither side. The sum was asked of our friend, and he replied: " Why, LCOOO would do it amply. For that amount I could secure, say, nine votes. For L 250 apiece I could buy three; for LSOO eacli three more, ' boiling down' the remainder at the balance ' heads or tails, odd or even, the representative power of the peoplo would be on my side." We very much fear that the honorable gentleman in question was not --and would not be now—far short of his financial reckoning. Sad, very sad ! And is this what New Zealand politics have landed?