The Wairarapa Daily. SATURDAY, JUNE 12, 1880.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 2, Issue 488, 12 June 1880, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. SATURDAY, JUNE 12, 1880.

On Thursday last the Licensing Bench atMasterton stated that pending the passing of a Bill now before the Legislative, which is intended to give the people a direct voice in vetoing new licenses, all applications for them, excepting in cases of urgency, would Le refused. It is clearly the duty of Licensing Commissioners to deal with all applications' according to the law in force, and not according to the law which they may anticipate as their future guide. To refuse a license on such a ground would be an injustice. It may, however, be said on the other hand, the Commissioners are entrusted with a certain amount of discretionary power, and that in. its exercise they may fairly take into consideration the probability of a change in tho existing Act, In the present instance the Commissioners have, in our opinion, rather overstepped the discretion which they may legitimately exercise, hut the fault is one " leaning to virtue's side," and public opinionjs more likely to be with than against ■ them. The particular application which was before the Bench when the uew 'rule to which we have referred was laid down was one deserving of favorable consideration. The Bench admitted that the proposed building was handsome and commodious, that the site was a suitable one, and that the veputatiou of Mr Lowes, the applicant, as a former conductor of a licensed house, was all that could be desired, It, however, held that as yet there was no apparent want of additional hotel accommodation at Masterton, and fdr this reason, coupled with the contemplated change in tho Act, the application must be refused, The fret that a man is prepared to invest between two and three thousand ponnds in a new building is a tolerably fair argument to show that the licensed victuallers' trade in this town is likely to increase, At the same time, we quite agree with tho Commissioners that the existing houses are adequate' for all the trade which at the present time is being done. No doubt the opening of the railway to Masterton will give a new impetus to the traffic, and that within a short time there will be a real demand for additional accommodation. We canuot help, in the interests of tho Borough,'expressing a hope that wheii this comes any new house which may be built will be

of a more substantial and permanent eba ractcr than the present ones, The time has in our opinion 'arrived 'for any new hotel in the he.nrt of tlio town to be constructed of brick. The experience of three large fires at Mnsterton leads us to the conclusion that if is more economical to build with brick than with wood any structure which involves the expenditure of a large amount of money; A new hotel constructed with bricks would be generally recognised as a valuable addition to the Borough, and would be certain to command a larger trade than a house built of less substantial materials, We should be glad to sea Mr Lowes when he, as he possibly will do, renews his application to the Bench, propose the erection of a brick building. He already possesses a strong claim for consideration as a local boniface, and if there is one thing more than another that would strengthen his case.it would be the prospect of obtaining through him a house which would be absolutely superior to any which are now-licensed.

Ik the Upper House on Thursday last the second reading of the Rabbit Nuisance Bill was carried on the motion of the hon Mr Watorhousc, who declared that so great an evil had the rabbit pest become that there had been only one wool ship sent from tho Bluff this year, instead of three as formerly, and the same state of affairs would soon be fouud in a lessor degree, in other parts of tho colony. Rabbits wero destroying the most important interest in the country—tho pastoral. That interest was tho mainstay of the colony, and if it was destroyed we should bo unable to pay the interest on our debt. In tho Lower 11 Diise the Premier stated that the fees amounting to £97 in connection with tho knighthood of tho Speaker would be placed on the Estimates. A discussion on pleuro-pneumonia then cropped up. According to the Hon tho Premier, at tho present timo the disease was confined to a very small portion of the North Island, from which no cattle wero ever removed to other parts of the colony, The disease was not increasing, but rather decreasing. There was no more danger to the Middle Island at tho present time than there would be of 'moving cattle from one part of that Island to tho other, 11, unfortunately, the diseaso should spread, the Government would take the proper precautionary measures given them by the law, but they did not consider they would be justified at present in adopting such a course as thai suggested by the mover of the resolution, With regard to the disease in Australia some correspondence was now passing between the Governments of New Zealand and Australia, and he would therefore ask Mr Hursthouse not to press liis resolution, The Licensing Bill was discussed, Sir William Fox wished the Government to re-model it, as in its present form it encouraged Clubs, which he said were the worst mid nastiest kind of drinking-shops, He contended that Clubs should be subject to police supervision. He wished also to see licenses in Native districts suppressed, describing a diabolical drink known as Maori rum, which was simply poison ! The Bill, after a long discussion, was read a second time, and ordered to bo committed on Tuesday next.

Mr R, Lee, Inspector of Schools, is now at Masterton,

All accounts against the committee of the late ball and concert are requested to be sent in to-day to Mr G. Ooker, lion, secretary, Persons interested in the formation of Mastortou Rabbit district, are requested to meet at the 01 ub Hotel at 3 p.m. this dav.

P. H. Wood & Co. hold an important sale of stock &c. , at their Featherston sale yards on Wednesday next, 16f.h inst. On Saturday, 19th inst, they hold a sale at their rooms, Greytown.

Mr Wardell R.M. was to hold a sitting of his court at Tenui to-day, but in consequence of the impassable state of the road it has been postponed till Monday. The regular monthly meeting of the Masterton School Committeo lapsed on Wednesday last from a quorum of members not beiii" in attendance.

Applications are invited for the post of head-master to the Masterton public school.

Mr J.M, Girdlestone, sells on Saturday 19th June at M, CaselbcrgA Oo'a granary room, a quantity of prime feed oats and damaged oats and wheat, M, Caselbei'g & Co. announce that they have purchased the whole of the stock-in-trade of A. T. Coppins, numbering some 3,000 pairs of boots.' The goods ' will be removed to M. Oaselberg & Cos. brick premises to enable a clearing sale to bo held, The superiority of the class of goods kept in stock by Mr Coppins are so well-known to our readers that no comment is necessary.

A juvenile Foresters Court in connection with Court-Loyal Enterprise, No. 5501, A.G.F. is about to be formed in Masterton. We believe that boys joining this Court after attaining the age of 18 years are drafted into the senior Court,

An adjourned sitting of the R. M. Court, was held at Masterton yesterday morning when sentence was given in the assault •case of Oosford, vKite. Kite was fined 7s, the expenses to be paid by plaintiff, and both parties bound over to keep the peace. The case of G. S. W. Dalrymple, v J. W. Lang-Claim £351856 d, commission &c. on sale of Forndown estate, Upper Plain, was adjourned until next sitting. ■ '

The Vestry of St, Matthew's Church, Masterton, at a meeting held this week, passed an unanimous vote of thanks to Mr Smart, who collected and handed over to them a sum'of £lllss 9d, for the purpose of lighting the pathway to the sacred edifices.

At Te Ore Ore the dispute over a certain little Naboth's vineyard still continues. The rival claimants' blase gunpowder at the firmament periodically to keep their courage up. Yesterday these braves sent their wives out to fight, A pitched battle, which contest principally consisted of tumbling and rolling, ensued. The ladies then separated, and 'employed themsolves in vituperation and gesticulation from a distance. ■

The first of Messrs Money Wigram's steamers to New Zealand, the Norfolk, is expected to arrive at Lyttelton on or about the 15th insf., where she will unload and proceed, via Wellington, to Sydney. The Norfolk is ajfine vessel of 2,027 tons, commanded by Captain O'Callaghan, and had on board on leaving Plymouth on the 20th April, about 40 saloon, .100 second class, end 145 steerage passengers. She is being brought out at the instance of the Now Zealand Shipping Company, and will be followed by others should her voyage prove a financial success.

J. lurns & Co. hold an extensive sale of furniture, at their rooms'this day, commencing at 12 o'clock; ,

A mob of steers left Masterton yesterday for the Whareama, purchased by Messrs Elder from Mr John Livingstone.

Notice is given that the Bailiff's sale advertised to be held at Hurunuiorangi is postponed to Monday, 14th inst.

The Right Rev Monsignor Oapel, D.D., one of the most distinguished English Roman Catholic prelates, has been declared a bankrupt.

H.R.H. the Duke of Edinburgh intends to return to Ireland, his primary object being to assist the work of affording relief to the distressed people.

Four persons wore nominated yesterday for the post of auditor for the Borough of Masterton, namely, Messrs Easthope, Dalrymple, lorns, and Girdlestone. The poll takes place an Monday, 21st June. It is a fact not generally known that the Bank of England supports a rifle corps of its own, which, in time, it is intended shall do away with the necessity of drafting a force every night from one of the household regiments to guard the national money chest. It appears writes the Times, that Mr Shaw who was to have proceeded to the Wairarapa to-day, in order to preside at a sitting of the District Court, has found that no cases are set down for. hearing, and his presence in the district mentioned is, therefore, not required. The residents in the Wairarapa are certainly not'fond of law, if tho number of cases tried in the District Court can lead'to a correct conclusion.

We havo been informed by M. Caselberg Co. that tho prices of boots and shoes during their clearing sale of A. T. Ooppius' stock-in-trade will bo such as to enable every head of a family to lay in a stock of boots for himself, wife and children during the winter season, and the firm, in marking off the goods, intend to act solely for the.public benefit, and enable one and all to have a share in the ruinous prices for which the stock has been purchased. [Advt.] Mr McDonald, of the firm of H. Monteith & Co., auctioneers, Hawke's Bay, leaves for that district to-day with a mob of 20 draught horses, purchased at Masterton through Messrs J. lorns &Co,. the prices ranging from '£s to £l9 «ach, broken and unbroken. Mr John Harding, of the Opaki, will accompany.Mr McDonald with a. draft of his young horses, with a view of selling them in Napier, the demand for horses in that district being much greater than in this, owing to the scarcity of breeders.

The third anniversary of .the Loyal Masterton. Lodge, M.U., 1.0.0. F., was celebrated last evening by a concert and ball and the members "Of the order may bo congratulated on .an'' unqualified success. Life and harmdnywere the characteristics of the celebration. The Hall was tastefully decorated with 1 flags and emblems, aided by Chinese lamps and ornamental matting. In the decoration department,"too much'"credit cannot be given to Bro Jago, who supervised it. The Hall was, well-filled' throughout the night. - The concert opened with a lively selection from the string band, for whose services the committee were indebted to Mr Corbetfc. Then followed a chorus, which was well received. The next piece on the programme, a song " Land Ho !" was splendidly sung, and deserved the enthusiastic encore which 1 greeted it. A lady then sung the ballad ""'Liquid Gem," very sweetly. A motto song came next —" Pull yourselves together boys," which was given with spirit and expression and encored. A skilfully played duet on the piano followed. Another ballad, " Still I Love Thee," was a decided success, and then part I. concluded with a serio-comic song, " Smiling Tom," which would havebeen a success in a London concert hall; it was loudly encored. Part 11. -having been opened by the baiid, two little ladies played a piece on the piano which indicated that they possessed a talent for music which had- been carefully cultivated. Then came a song from a popular basso, which secured a recall and an able rendering of that public favorite, " Nancy Lea" A duet followed, •" Come o'er the Moonlit Sea," which was one of the most phasing pieces on the programme. A lady then rendered a ballad with marked effect, which might almost have been considered a gem of tho evening. The song, "Ah! Nevor deem, my Love can Change," was next on the list and was loudly applauded. " The Officer's Funeral" was tastefully sang by a lady, and then a comic song, which was an immense success, and which was, as a matter of course, redemandod, concluded the solos. We must not omit to mention that much of' the success of the concert was due to the ability of the pianiste, Mrs Cross. 'I he ball which followed was a most agreeable reunion. The music was excellent; the refreshments were—perhaps it is onough to say that Mr Clayson, catered—and everybody was satisfied, The dance was kept up with animation till about 4 a.m., wheu the best celebration in connection with the.Order at Mdaterton came to a conclusion.