The Wairarapa Daily. MONDAY, JUNE 20, 1881.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 3, Issue 798, 20 June 1881, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. MONDAY, JUNE 20, 1881.

Sir Geouge (J'rey has led, a trump. ' card. When, a short time ago, he announced his intention of addressing the large centres of population throughout the colony,,we thought-ho was going in for Communism, Socialism, I and Nihilism; but apparently lie recognised that the weak point in the . Government armor was local self-gov- ■ eminent, and was sufficiently astute to change his • front accordingly. By calling attention to the necessity of f local bodies being placed on a more satisfactory position Sir George is doing good service. We do not look [ for any improvement in their affairs 1 from his hands, but as leader of an i Opposition he may force the Governi mcnfc to face the question, It must be [ admitted that the Government has a great difficulty in dealing with the subject, As a matter of .fact'we have plenty of local self-government in the colony, Counties, Boroughs, and Highway Districts, between them , possess ample machinery for all pur- [ poses of local government. What is really wanting is money to assist those bodies to construct the works they have undertaken to provide for, or to help them out of difficulties into which they are, in many instances, , plunged. Where is the money to come from 1 An Opposition, led'bya man like Sir George Grey, will produce it in a dozen different ways. To him the creation of revenue is a mere matter of legerdemain, But the Government is in a different position. It is responsible to Parliament for the public funds, and it has also a reputation for honesty in. dealing with the finances of'the colony to maintain, The Government see dearly that the money required can only come from two sources-lsfc, taxation; 2nd, loans. The first alternative is out of the question. The country is- already too heavily taxed, and any policy which tends to increase the amount of taxation now paid would be suicidal. The other alternative—" loans" is practically the one that.must be'resortedto, but it is essential that it should" be adopted under stringent conditions. The old plan of borrowing without considering how interest and sinking fund were to be forthcoming must be altogether abandoned. The Government, as we understand,are willing to assist heal hodiesin raising money. The only question is whether the detailed proposals of Major Atkinson are the best that can be framed to meet the requirements of Counties, Road Boards, and outlying districts. If it is thought that they are not so, Ministers, it is ' said, are willing to agree for a Select Com-. mittee of the House to enquiro into the question and make recommendations, Such a concession as this should satisfy reasonable people, The Opposition may-give us organic changes of a revolutionary character. This, bowever, the country does not.want, What we require is to feel' our way step by step, making only such alterations as may be found from practical experience necessary.;'. ■Are,Coimties, ; for;exampleJ ripe for being abolished? Certainly npfc!:..ißut they ..may /be; strengthened : and improved by amalgamation,iiAre we ready to do -.away., with -Highway i Boards!'/Certainly not. .Butit mayi.;, be;possible'/^''adj^j>' s t]b'ei^.^elationv'mi:ii,i.: Counties witßoutVimpairmgitheirjieffi--; ■

Zealand,'bo allowed aiid steadily^ sU^clikn|63| paßly "necess|rWwe ;sail"g|s injsijns; tbipvpaglily. |ffici|tnjb loCgl lliie|| $i ' by'beglirinf . different basis may suit joJiticallgtiia> tors who are hungering after office, but '. ibliJi M-fUMoieihe. settlement, aricL progress of the CplpiiyV V v "\ : ;',':.,',",' ; ,'"' \\

We believe there is a fair prospect of a sum of money being placed on the Estimates this session sufficient to continue the';\Yellingtqn; and Miwlortoii railway to the Camp, This extension will be i a ' valuable""iislistarice'tb'the~settlement of " "the Forty Mile'B'ush 1 , and~an~en'couf age- . .nient to .theilauricaville settlers-wKo.have so fur borne the burthen of opening up. what was formerly anijsolaTiTd busli"cou'n- < !reap/tlie Reward:, of-th'eh\ past labors. It . is" still more ! Valuable as. aiiotlier link, . -though n small oiiej in the chain that will ■ eyentuully-unite Napier with .'Wellington. The' fact that the Maoris have pulled down '-the : -house'-- tliat-Mr Carver :is •:tfyiii«: to erect at the Manawatu Ferry need not rouse any feeling of antagonism ' Inwards thenativca."' The only persons : .interestedin the dispute are the natives, Mr Carver, and the Government, represeiited.- by it's ießidenV''Native missioner, Mr MaUiNSELL. The latier gentleTiiaif vreriied Mr Carver not to put a house oh the spot: he selected ■ for his ■ habitation. Mr Carver disregarded the •caution which-had'been given- to hiiii, aiid- . ''must siiiipjy blume.himself for any jossior' inconvenience''ha :i 'iiiiiy sustain. 1 ; 1 The County does not Interfere; o'ii'e way ;pr the oilier, and tliej6idy;i'Ußtionsil)ility that, can beailached'tuit ted a somewhat indiscreet ferryman. ' Beiwees the years 1869 and 1880 Sir J.' VodEi< drew from the Colony of New Zealand for's'akry aiid travelling allowance ,£27,193 19s Id.. We need hardly say 'that Sir Julius Vogkl is dissatisfied with what he has drawn, and wishes for more. • That Sir J onus Vogel has claims to Ibe considered-a sincere and devoted-friend to New Zealand, few can doubt; but the weak 'point in all our colonial patriotism is its costliness. If there happens to-be. George Washington now growing jup in New Zepind he .will cost,us,,depend •upon it, scores of thousands' of''pounds. Patriotism is really the most extravagant item iii our public expertditure." ;' \

In the the House on. Friday last Mr Bkyce made a personal explanation alateing that the.hjs.Excellency the.GovERNOE had misreported to. the Golouial Office the reason's which had'induced, him to resiijn . T|ie PREMiEE.assured Mr Bryce that the Ministry was not responsible for-tho despatch which, the Governor -had sent homo. At the evening sitting the Licensing bill was taken iii Committee. Mr Bastings suggested a travelling Committee for licensing, but the Colonial Secretary pleaded that Resident' Magistrates were immaculate and equal to -a travelling commitles. Sir Wihum Fox then moved that the committee be elected annually, and his proposal wascarriedjby 34 votes to 19. , The names.of .tlieirepresentativei of the Wairarapa''did hoi appear in the division list. We regard this decision as a step towards making the bill a reality, rather than a red-tape sham.

The Featherston Mutual Improvement and Debating Society, will meet for the future at the Local Board office. Tho next meeting takes place tomorrow eveat 8 p.m. Mr Wood held his usual fortnightly sale of general merchandise at his sale rooms, Carterton, on Saturday. The attendance was somewhat limited, hut the prices realised were of a fair avcrano nature, ■ ; We direct attention to Mr W, Bell's (Denison Houße). advertisement in our front page. It will be seen that lie intonds making great reductions in millinery, drapery, and clothing, for one month, and tho prices given boar witness to the genuineness of the reductions made, Mr John Young, ironmonger, of Willis and Cuba-streets, Wellington, has adopted a " golden padlock" as his trademark, and this emblem will bo seetijover his shop doors at. Wellington and in his trade announcement, It will be seen by advertisement in another column that Mr 0. Smith, of Devonshire House, Cuba-street, Wellington has opened in Fellingham's old shop, opposite Muir and Dixon Bros,' coach factory. On former visits Mr Smith has Becured a largo amount ' of business, and tile low prices quoted in his advertisements will probably attract buyers on this occasion. . The meeting at the Institute, Carterton, to consider the expediency of forming a farmers' olub in the district fell through owing to a paucity of attendance. We understand that if tirao permits the matter will be agitated after the frozen meat meeting on Wednesday next. ... A meeting of the Featherston Rabbit Trustees was held at the Looal Board efffice on Saturday last. Present '<- Messrs 'Matthews (Chairman), Wilkinson, Jackson, and McKenzie. The minutes of the' previous meeting wereread and confirmed, The standing orders prepared for the regulation and conduct of business, were approved and adopted; With reference {o the copy of resolutions received from the Castlepoint Trustees, it was resolved, on the motion of Mr' Jackson, seconded Mr Wilkinson, that this meeting agree with the resolutions passed by-the Castlepoint Rabbit Trustees, and will support any effort to further the same. It was also resolved that tenders should be invited for the offices of inspector collector, and secretary to the Board. The meeting then adjourned. We hear that Mr Carver of the Manawatu ferry, has called in the aid of the police to protect him from the natives, who have pulled down his house. The police authorities have roferred the question to the Native Department, and are waiting instructions from the Government. It is, however, very doubtful if Mr Carver will obtain the :aid he, demands, as he has acted in opposition to the wishes of the. Government in the course which he adopted. It is reported that Mr Harman, a gentleman from the Middle' who has purchased.6,ooo noreVin the Pahiatua block, intends tore-sell his new property on deferred payments to settlers of Canterbury, who are desirous of obtaining farms, in tne'jNorth Island;;-, Should he; .carry out his intention, the Forty-Mile Bush . will soon become a settled district—sooner or later this fine tract of coutjtry must be one of the most productive and pbpulous portions of the Wairarapa county.'..'' I Messrs'Ji'lorns &..Cd, conducted' two sales on Saturday, both of which were well attended; At one' o'clock they'commenced in' the - yardsj atid'-'sold -several hbraes^-haoksf;cottß,ari^carthorses;;also: ■ (drays,;ploughs,; and pigsi At two'd'eidek"'tn'o'auolkioneer'ad-; : jdurnedlp room's ! a'nd''diippsedbf■■>£ ; few. hundred Nelson^Mrseryman tiMe ivbiddingSfor; i

;fi>Mr .Wavdell Bits-at the Featherston t j&Tnere have been two " leg fractures" '■■ at v Greyto\vn this season with football, ' m\-: -/ '• v^tisreportedtbatMrW.J. Williams, <the popular-host of the Eoyal, is. about ' lb setfle in Carterton. ■ ,;: - Sixty Snider rifles for the .Masterteh; • arrive"to-day,""~ A ParEmentary coinmitte^ji^beap^- : pointed"'to* enquire Tnto ,v tTie 7 -Eimutaka" accident-of last year. - The committee will doubtless consider the safest method of working the incline. • -• ■ It is notified in .another ctjunlp that Mr W. Sellar, of Masterton, is appointed agent for the"New"Zealand"lFirT~anct" Marine Insurance Compaiiy, ami.)fo'r the.' . New Zealand Accident Company. ' >rr(j rTT"'" r n '"\ <>' rr : The meeting; to_ consider tlie'_advisability of forming a cavalry" tronp in-the Wairarapa takes place r atjth'e;, Public"Hal 1 Jj" Carterton, this evening,"at" 1 "o'clock"." " Tn-morr6w ; a i cbursiri3inafohtakes'place at Bulls, at which Masterton .will be. re.v $ coach has left here'for thattownshipi containing a party of J geritlemfin s interested in the matter and/several grey-,: hounds. • --■•-. .-•■ • .- An accident occurred to a son ot Mr J. Tile, at Masterton, on ;SHday/ ssji,ijig<.. He was riding a restive hoise, and was 'ih'rowri f with great [force;' To th'e ■groundj His face" very a'nd'ot'he'r; parts of his body bruised, Drs Beard and Hosking were quickly in attendance;-and- . -pronounced-.Tthe, hurts;,not.»,daQgeroasj. ]', The. suffered 'isji6wquickly'recpyeTingUiV| efieci of liis spill, ,"'''"' '' ".- a . An .-. hawk and ,tw,en ty or, thirty, small blrds.was.'i w.itiigssefirj'ii M iCh'urcbiatre'et'jY Maslettbiip. on Saturday. The hawk's attacks on any' particular bird were always frustrated -by l the'crowd of others ji'iining in aiid'bnulk--ing their pursuer. The cliase was very hot and conducted among the shrubs and trees of the phurch f ground-for. a few minutes, but the birds) by keeping toge; ther, succeeded in driving.'their .Bssaifaut off without securing a single : victim," '" The following notice.of been-given- for -td-mbrrdw. Major-'Te Whero to ask the Government, .whether they intend to bring in a Bill this session dealing with the question/of compensation for losses incurred by' British subjects of both races during past wars ] Mr Pitt to ask the Government, why. thb,official designation of, the Hon. Sir ArthuriGojrdo.nl as "High Commissoner of the,. Western Pacific," takes precedence in official do'cu-, ments of" this thatof/Governor of the Colony of New Zealand I, Major Te Whero to ask the Native Minister, Whether the Government .are going to erect a proper feiice round the -Native burial-ground at Taupiri, in 'accordance with the recommendation-of the NativeA ffairs Committee on his Petition of 1876'! Hon. Mr Richardson to ask the Minister for Publio.Works Whether the Gov-.-ernment will make such arrangements as will allow of the payment of wages earned by men working for the Government, not being permanently employed, at short intervals,.,. thereby preventing, their, having to wait to the. end, of each month, as ia the preaenb the rule I Mr" Tawhai : to ask ; the Government,' Whether they are aware that the-persons in charge of the flagstaff at Maiki, Russell, are neglecting their duty, and do not signal to vessels entering theharbqurl' The names of those inen are ThomasHowe; - and William Williams. 'An accident; of ft painful characterhappened to Mr J.'.Mr McMaster. ; of : Tuhitarata, on Saturday last, Ho was killing a sheep, when the knife slipped and inflicted a'deep cut,; Bevoring the' flesh between the forefinger and thumb, 1 and extendiug an inch or so along the wrist. The loss of blood was very great, and his friends was much alarmed for his safety. A messenger was despatched' to Dr Spratt, who' soon arrived,- and' Bewed up the wound, the sufferer soon beginning to pull round. This accident will cause a loss to the Greytown Football Club,, as Mr J. McMaster was the best'quarter back in tho district, and the cut being in such ah awkward place, it will takevalobg tinie to heal. ■'-. ' - '-,; ': ; ■'- .' '■ \ The Masterton Football'Olub' had a good practice on Saturday, .over thirty members taking part in theganie,, Twelve of the first fifteen played the rest, and a splendid game resulted in favor of the latter by a try to nil. After the practice a meeting of the OOm'niittee was held, and the teams to play against Greytown onSaturday were selected; The 1 following arethenaniesiT-FirstFifteen-r-McKenzie,' Wardell, d'Coiindr/Ailen, Janies, Mori-' son, Cowan, F. Smith, Bunny, A'. Smithj.W. Perry, H. and J. Bannister;; W. and G, Harvey; emergency—B. and J.Perry and B. 'Hounslow. Second Fifteen— B. and, J. Perry, 8., Hqunsiow, Harrison, T. Rb'ydhnuse, Svehdsenj Hare, McLach-, lan, R Harvey, Collins, A. Thompson, D'Arcy, Welch, Andrews, M. Meredith. Eraergenoy-rF. Bsgge, J. Beere, 0. Vallance, E, Bannister. OmWednesday.next the first fifteen will play the second and emergency men,; when every,member is particularly requested to turn.out.' The Greytown' footballers held the most successful practice of the season, on Saturday afternoon,' when about 20. rolled upV A match' wasi 'played,' club v all-b6nierß(withßonaldßonand Wen Ham). A very exciting and well 'contested game resulted in a draw, both sides scoring a try. < After, the practice a meeting of the ; members was held.in the Working Men's Club,.when the'treasurer's statement was read, showihg'a credit balance of about £7. -The teams to play on Saturday next were selected-by the, match committee,and will be made.khown in the course of a few.days; 1 .;/;;' ;;,' ; The United States Cremation Co. has been incorporated in New York, to cremate the human dead in the quickest, best, and most economical manner, A.narrow escape from death through careless handling of a .toy pistol, took place : at,; Tfluranga, recently.'" A lad, named Rlwdes .having, in -his; hand a'', , 'Climax'''Ameti(iah'pißtbl'pointed it at a companion who' was standing at the counter of a shop. The pistol went off and the lad, named Munro, wounded ; near the temple by'a small shot which the charge' contained. Rhodes thought the charge was a Wank one. ■ He was brought before.the.Magistrate,;.but,dismissed as the occurrence was evidently" a pure , accident. ; . ; ,'. •:• : : -. ; ..-j:'- '' Inthegoodold days of Masterton, when storekeepers were scarce! and' money was plentiful, large profits and exorbitant prices were obtained;' 'but'ndwHimes are different, money is scarce, and storekeepers are'plentiful; 'Schroder,Hooper & Co., Hall: of Commerce, haye taken.this inte.consideranOh'i and have cut the prices and pronfcdown,,' to such "an extent that >: hey<,cpmjpletely : ; : baffle all competition. 'very large, and beautifully assorted allthe" s fashions; £pi); ; \vinter ; , wear;-; ]orderß ,: from the; couitey are} 4 exeeuted,with' des- ': patch,'?-.andf.as,;carefully:asitf;seleptea'{;iu -■ dmpeiy;aMolbthv k \

: There wasafairmUßter'o£ tneMweM; ton Rifle Yolui^eera : an(^Optß : Ohuroh parade ; : i :: i , i ■■■' I Theresas $ uhi-j brellas about Maßferjton||ttfl^y, ;; nouse-l wives having foolismyeiitrusfed them id an elderly articles of this description ostensibly toil ! repair. ' •road-througn-Mauriceville,-the"settrera in.- . th!.tlq_cality hopeto get a more conve;jiien^jm!ilJeJiy.eryjhan.tliej)ne.they_noW.; wishes of the Mauriceville settlers under' the notice of the authorities. j >, ' Teudefs are-iuvitecl to-day bjr the. ' CounTiy/Engineefiov.tbie construotioniqf ■'the WaipOu'a .bridge. . I ,j "'"WJTATHi'ryi'oTthe Wharearaa, was i ridih'gfinto Masterton yesterday when. Lib horse shied &t a Maori, threwits' rider, and r Mr Perry "sustained some'-severe contusions r and abrasions,. but.Tve were glad to notice j !, 'lira about as usual.thismorning.