The Wairarapa Daily. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9, 1881.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 3, Issue 712, 9 March 1881, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9, 1881.

Ministers will meet Parliament, say early in June, uftcr tin exceptionally long recess. We may now, however, begin to forecaste the coming session, and as the representatives of this district will shortly address their constituents, the political situation is of more or less interest. For the first time the two Wairarapa members will appear on the same platform as representatives of one party. In the last session Mr Bunny crossed the floor of the House, and joined his colleague in voting for the present Government. Of Mr Beet-ham's devotion and allegiance to the Hall Ministry there ennnot be a shade of doubt, but. as much can hardly be said of Mr Bunny. We question whether, whon Mr liunny cave his hand to the present Ministry his heart was not with the Opposition, Kot, perhaps, with the nominal leader of the Opposition, sir George Grey, for between the Knight of Kawau and Mr Bunny there is little love lost. Still, with other prominent leaders of the liberals, such as Mr Macandrew or Mr Sheehan, Mr Bunny would work more naturally and cordially than lie is ever likely to do with Messrs Hall, Atkinson (fc Co. When Mr Bunny last addressed his constituents he was silting " on a rail," and though he has subsequently jumped down on the Ministerial side we should not bo at all surprised to see him again on the fence. At the coming meetings we may expect Mr Beetham to show us tho bright side of the present administration, and f'r Bunny to show us the bright side of himself. It may be assumed that because the Opposition party was weak and disorganised last session it will be equally powerless during the coming one. This, however, would be a very mistaken expectation. Sir Georgo Grey for some inscrutable reason, last year allowed his liberal lambs to go astray, Juit he did not surrender his crook, or permit another hand to shepherd the. flock-. Sir George knows how to bind, as well as how to loose, and it is extremely probable that in June next he will begin to organise an Opposition party which will brass the present Ministry. We are decidedly of the opinion that it is for the good of the colony that the present Ministry should retainoffice till the colony has been fairly launched into a position of financial solvency; but the Government is not so strong that it can regard its lease of life for three, two, or even one year as a certainty, and if any good can result from the. 1 political meetings about to be held in this district it will be a declaration of the opinion of tho electors as to whether the Hall Ministry is to enjoy their continued support, and .more especially an understanding as to whether Mr Bumjy is to be considered to have really joined the Ministerial camp, or only taken n temporary shelter within jts walls

There is a meeting of tho Education Board to-day, Mr Wardell E.M., sots at Carterton toIt has been decided to lino the Teuui Public Hall. . There will he a cricket match between eleven of Waihenga and-an eleven of Feathorston at Waihonga on Saturday next, Masterton are invited to meet to-morrow evening. We do hope that the response will begeneiv), and that the club this season will be a credit to the borough. last, season it was beaten too often for Masterton to feel any great amount of pride iu its prowess. : ,

Mr B. Ling, butcher, Lauibton- Quay, an old and much respected-settler, Was found dead at his residence at about 9 o'clock last evening, He was in his usual health during the day, and'his sudden death is attributed to apoplexy.'. Under instructions from the'lmperial Government, Cetewayo the late King' of Zululand, who, since his lato capture, has been kept honorably confined atCapetown; will be released shortly nnder conditions of liberty that' will prevent interference with the settlement of the affairs' of-tho Zulu Torritorv.

A very successful meeting was held at tho Foresters' Hall Inst Monday evening, to open a Juvenile Temple in connection with tho Phoenix Lodge, I.O.GiT, Owing .to the state of the weather there w6re few present, but the juveniles mustered in fo'reo, and ; a numerously-signed requisition has bcen-fororded to the proper quarter for a charter, so that the Temple 1 maybe at ouco instituted.',."

On Wednesday,lGth inst., there will be tho biggest thing in the shape of a native gathering that has yet been witnessed in the Wellington Provincial District. There will probably bo some 8000 Maoris on the green, at.-To Ore, and the sight .will not •ouly be worth witnessing, but will proba-bly.-bs the only chance-which settlers in' Wellington and tho W.ah'nrapa will'ever have of seeing a monster Maori meeting. The sooner Mr Ashcroft announces special trams at cheap fares tho better, as-.the opportunity is one which tho Bailway Department ought to' make, much of.

The monthly meeting of tho Mastertou Hospital Committee was held yesterday. Present—Messrs J. V. Smith, (in the chair), Perry, lorns, Payton, Girdlestono and Boddington, Tho minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. The Treasurer reported a balance in baud of £5 l ) lis 7d, also that it was desirable that all station collections should be got in, before' the expiration of the current month. The following accounts were passed for payment,- Clayson, Ids; Caselborg & Co., £<J; and Wairarafa Daily office, Mb Bs. Mr Coker waited on the Committee offering to contribute on behalf of some friends of Mr Cowan, the half of the cost of a water bod, if tho Committeo would procure one for his benefit. Tho Committee agreed to order tho bed at once, The returns from tho Mauriceville polling bootli for the Masterton Babbit Trust election are as follows:—Gunderson, 62; Stewart, 50; Campbell, 48; Welch, 43; Dagg, 20; Bay, 12; Btuckoy, 11;' Cave, 0; Holmes, G; and Haro, 4. Tho following are the totals for both Masterton and Mauriceville .'—Stewart, 110; Welch, 97; Gunderson, 84; Campbell, 83; Cave, G3; Stuckey, 51; Dagg, 87; Holmes, 34; Day, 82.; and Hare, 21. The Alfredton votes are not likely to affect the result, and Messrs Stewart, Welch, Giuulorson, Campboll, and Cave, may be regarded as tho new Trust, We hope they will prove active in carrying out the provisions of the Act. Should thoy do so they will deserve tho cordial support of all sot-tiers hi the district. They constitute practically a new body, and have a claim for a fair trial, which no doubt will bo accorded to them on all sides. Thoy succeed a Trust which was, ill our opinion, both active and efficient, and if they display administrative qualities of a similar character, they will deserve the thanks of the community.

The Featherston Local Board met on Monday last. Present—Messrs Cox (Chairman), Ciiudy, Donald, Eohinson, and Williams. The minutes of tho previous meeting having been read and confirmed, tho Treasurer reported a balance in hand of Mo 4s Bd. Tho following payments wore authorised:—W. Hodder, .M 13s lid, Tait Bros., m lis 8d; T- Bennett, B 18s 9(1 ; Eidrtick & Co., II; I>. C, Keir, 8s 0d; and stamps, &c, S!l ss. A letter was received from County West Council, appointing Mr Brunskill as Dog Registrar. The Board arranged for the purchase of 5 dozen dog collars from Mr Barton, saddler, at 7s per dozen A letter was read from Mr W, Hoddor, pointing out the necessity for a large culvert in Brandon-street; another from a ratepayer in Fox-streets asking for a footpath ; and a third form L. O'Connor, offering M for the right to removo one of tho Government cottages, It was resolved —That the Library Committee be requested to report at the noxfc meeting oi the Board in April, a statement of its accounts for the past year. A sum not exceeding £5 5s was voted to enable the Chairman to procure for the Board a- largo map of the local hoard district, Tho Works Committee was instructed to report on the question of a footpath in Fox-sl., to next mealing. The following notices of motionwere given, 1, That the buildings known as tho Government cottages be sold by public auction, 2. That a rate of ninepence in Hie £, bo struck for the ensuing ■year, 3. That a library rato of Id in the .£ be struck for the' ensuing year.

A meeting of the Mastorton Public Library Committee was held yesterday. Present—Messrs Boddington, McCardle, Carr, Foist, McGregor, and Hales. On the motion of Mr McGregor, seconded by Mr Carr, Mr Feist was unanimously appointed Chairman for the current year. The Secretary reported 'that he had written to Messas Sellar and Wilsone, conveying to. those gentlemen tho vote of thanks accorded at last meeting for services rendered in connection with auditing the accounts for the past year.— That the lamps had been replaced at a cost of M, and that tho floor of Library room had ' boen. duly covered with linoleum.—That a return of rates collected during tho year'eliding 31st January, together with the necessary affidavit, had been : forwarded to Wellington.—That there had been no expenditure in tho ordinary account since last meeting, the receipts amounting to o.—That the [nyments mado sinco then on account of reinstating, amounted to £BO. The bank book as produced showed an oucrdraft in the ordinary account of £354 Cb lid. The following correspondence was read : from Town Clerk, stating that the report and balance sheet submitted to the Borough Council had been adopted as read, the Committee reappointed, and a vote of thanks unanimously accorded to the Committee for their services during the past year; from tho Education Department, in reply ton letter forwarded by the secretary, asking for information with regard to subsidy for rates, Accounts amounting to £7 Is'2d were passed for payment. It was decided to. leave the question of making fresh arrangements with the bank - as also the amount available for tho purchase (if books during the present year—standing over until next meeting, pending the settlement of claims made for subsidy on rates collected.

Strangers paying a visit to and upcountry settlors arriving in Masterton are often at a loss to know which is the cheapest and best-house to purchase all kinds of General Prapery,' Millinery, Clothing, &o. Schroder, Hooper & Co., Hall of Commerce, offer special advantages in this line which cannot be met with elsewhere, their stock . being the largest and best assorted in. the Wairarapa. Their prices are lower thou any house in Wellington, bheir goods are all new and of the most durable class, and they sell cheap and for cash. This establishment is situated directly oppositctho' Club Hotel. Remember' the .adJrcss— Schroder,'Hooper & Co.; directly opposito the Club Hotel. Road,their .advertise-.' ment on the front page'of this paper,— ■AdVT, ■:■■' '.■'..'.;. : .-',:' i, " ■'. '"'..:■•

At the wool"sales on March sth 8000 bales'wore catalogued, making a total of 142,100 submitted at" auction .since the .opening. There wore a fair demand for the various lots : offere'd.

The Education Office notifies that elections for the .Kaiwniwai. and. Gladstone School Committees will take place on the ■2lst hut.

W. Hercock, of Carterton, intends running an excursion trip by "conch and rail to tbo Napier Bac.es, and starts on. the 14th of March,. Tickets, including secondclass .'railway fares, two guioeaa. each.. Tickets may be'obtained from Giles' Hotel,. Carterton, or W. Hercock.

At nine o'clock ttiis mo.r'niug'tKe'pvinci-. i pal party of natives from Napier arrived at the cutting at the junction'of the Te ■ Ore Ore road, and were met by tho Mastertou Brass Band, on the well-known local" "bus." Tho cortege was animpos- * ing one, consisting of 52 buggies, and CO. hbraemen-and horsewomen.:-The natives : were well dressed and prepossessing ;in .appearance, their vehicles were good, .and some of the horses' were 1 superior'to. anything driven by the Maoris in.'this; dis- ■ ti'iiit. Many., very, .handsome pairs of. horses were attached' to.'the Vehic|ea,andeven the harness was, in tiiany instance's, new, and highly ornamental, .The Napier natives are evidently ...well to do,;: and in general get up, are in advance of their Wairarapa'friends ■'•' •'■ ■ ■;.■•■;•••