The Wairapa Daily. FRIDAY, JULY 29, 1881.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 3, Issue 832, 29 July 1881, Page 2

The Wairapa Daily. FRIDAY, JULY 29, 1881.

The members of the party arrayed against the Government hold irrcconciliable views on the subject of local self government, That cannot, therefore, be the link that binds them together. Local self-government is their password, but nothing more,, and is used more as a cloak than as an emblem. The real tie that unites them is destitution. They nre beggars all—not so much for their own personal wants, but for their constituencies. Unless each member can get some Government pudding for his own particular district, how is he to face his disappointed electors when he seeks, as he shortly will, their suffrages ? The Colonial Treasurer has buttoned his breeche's pockets. He holds that the colony has exhausted die lubricating treasure with which on former occasions dissatisfied members, have been made contented. Like Moses, he says " Must we fetch ye water out of this rook." Though, we do not care much for Major Atkuson's local self-govern-ment proposals, we cannot help admiring the firmess with which, at this juncture, he protects the purse of the colony against our political burglars, Nothing would be easier than to buy a sufficient number of votes to enable the' Government measures to be carried through the House, but the Major is too honest to practice such an expedient, although his predecessors have done the thing before him, and in a sense it is only putting money out of one pocket into another when a slice ,of the colonial cake is transferred to a county or borough. We would like to see the measures of the Hall Ministry carried through the House, though we disapproveof some of them. They would as a whole tend to settle local government on a better basis, and develope '.he resources of the country. Imperfect as they are—Hall marked and Atkinson stamped as they may be—they are very much more practical than any proposal which has been submitted by any member of the Opposition. If we have to sacrifice them, it is because the Ministry are determined to do no wrong thing, and would sooner lose office than yield to the solicitation of lion, members who want money for their constituents, We hope that when the country is appealed to, as it probably will be very soon, electors will not ho misled by the almost unmeaning party crisis which the Opposition have invented for the occasion, but will look behind the scenes a little and give credit to a Ministry which has chosen to be honest at the risk of being unpopular, As far as this district is concerned, wc recognise that the general prosperity of the colony will be more beneficial to its trade and settlement than any special vote which may come in its way. We should be sorry as well as foolish to put the interests of the colony second to those of the Wairarapa, We feel some satisfaction in seeing both of our members at the present time supporting the Hall Ministry, because by so doing they are, in our opinion, loyal to the best interests of the colony. We do not presume to say who will be returned for this district at the next general election, but we feel assured that the cause of the Government is a righteous one, and that no one who ventures to coine forward in opposition to it—no one who acknowledges Sir '«eorgs Gbby or Mr Orjiond as his leader—will stand the slightest chance of being elected.

Theke is a rumor afloat that Mr G. Pharazw, of Featherston, may possibly be placed in the Upper House, and that he will not therefore be a candidate at the coming general election. We do not know how far the report is well-founded, Probably, as yet, it is only a contemplated arrangement, and we doubt whether any overture has been made by the (iovernment to Mr Phakazyn, and wo feel pretty certain, on the other hand, that Mr Pharazvn lias not sought the honor at the hands of thG Government, It may be said that Mr Pjukazyn has a fair claim for a seat in the Legislative Council, and that he would make a very able member of it, but it must also be admitted that he has a fair claim for the greater distinction of a seat in tl.e Lower House, and that he might be more useful to the Colony in it than among the Lords. Mr Puakazw has always been a strong advocate for country interests, and for the settlement of outlying districts. In the Lower House he could do much more for the district in which he resides than in the Upper one. Should.Mr Pqakazp become a member of the Legislative Council we should congratulate that august body on a new appointment which would add to its prestige; but should he become an M.H.R., we should congratulate the country districts of New Zealand. The names of many candidates are spoken of in connection with the coming election. In the Lower Yalloy Messrs WAHDEUand Coleman Phillips have been discussed'. Both of these gentlemen would command a good deal of support. Mr Burton Boys is another probable candidate, and he, in one of the most populous parts of the district, would find a large following.. Mr R. S. Hawkins has been named, but it is very'improbable that he will come forward at'present, If votes were split up much he would be a strong candidate, The only " moral" for the next election is Mt

Beethasl . Mr BusNYiniay or may not stand again. ' He hns;h)st the support of some who voted'for him mi the last occasion, biit ne'ninat thts.mny be set the consistent and honornble course he has pursued during the present session. There are also whispers of a " dark horse" from the Empire City, bo that it is evident at present (hat no forecast of what the result of the next general election will be can be made with accuracy. Last, though not least, we. might mention that many of Mr A. W. Renall's friends will endeavor to induce him to come forward, though of course it is a very open question whether the Mayor,iif Masterton will nut prefer to 1 ok on at the srame rather than be one of theplayersin it. .. , -.■,-■, j

In 1878' Messrs Thomas Bennett and A < Armstrong were candidates for the representation of the Carterton riding. When they addressed the electors it was ap-; parent that though they were quite at home.on purely Carterton-questions,; they were rather at sea on county subjects. One outspoken Carterton man; summed up the candidates addresses as follows:—" You have heard gentlemen what ihey have to say of themselves, but Heaven knows which is the best man." 1 The riding declared Mr Bennett to be the best man, and for nearly three years he: sat at the County, table without express-, ing an opinion on any subject brought before the Council. Mr Armstrong now, takes his place as the delegate of the Oar-, terton townsmen. Mr Armstrong has; taken an active and intelligent part in town questions just the same as bis pre-; decesior, but.he probably will not pretend! to be equally versed or interested in' County questions, He does not, we assume, in the words of Mr Booth, " accept the responsibilities with tho prospect of useful and important work being available to the County Council from the local government proposals of the present Ministry," but merely to cuard the interests of the county town. It is for tills reason that we regret the result of the late Carterton riding elec tion.

Messrs J. lorns and Co. hold a market and general sale at Masterton to-morrow.

Our "Sporting Notes," by "Observer," will appear in our issue of to' morrow.

Mr W, lorns, of Masterton, is appointed clerk of the courso to the Wellington Racing Club. Messrs J. Y, Smith, G. Fannin, and J. Kayner have been appointed nominators for St Matthew's Parish, Masterton. We call attention to F. H. Wood and Co.'s sale of fruit trees and ornamental shrubs at their Carterton rooms to-mor-row.

If the weather be fine the Masterton footballers proceed to Greytown to-mor-row afternoon to play the long-promised match.

Mr Bunny M.H.R. has presented to the House a petition from Mr Robert Hare of Masterton, for compensation for injuries sustained by the Bimutaka railway accident'.

About 30 of the Greytown Volunteers attended on Wednesday evening, and were put through their drdl by SergtMajur Hamilton, after drilling the usual time, the Quadrille Corps held their regular fortnightly assembly, and we are pleased to say was moro nuuierousb* attended than on any previous occasion. "Wairarapa West Comity Council.urider the presidency of Mr C. Pharazyn (says our Greytown contemporary) is one of the few Councils that have tailed to forwaid to the Government a statement of their transactions for the. past year in accordance' with the provisions of the Counties Act." Surely the rocent illness and death of the late clerk to the Council (Mr Oakly) is an obvious explanation for the neglect of a routine duty devolving upon his office, Last evening about 5 o'clock two horse men galloped through tho main-street, Greytown, as fast as their horses could go, to the danger of other mounted persons, ;uu\ ,-ilso to pedestrians. There not being a Constable in Greytown, this kind of thing is carried on with impunity, If the Government cannot see its way clear to place a Constable in the township, the least thing they can do is to appoint someone to look after tho safety of the inhabitants.

The next winter evening entertain ment to be held in the Institute, Greytown, on Monday evening next, promises to be more attractive than ever. There are three solos on the programme to be sung by young ladies, and also a duet, A well-known local amateur has promised his services on that occasion, who has not appeared on the stage for a long time, he will also be a great acquisition to the entertainment. There will also be some recitations, readings, instrumental pieces, and trios. With such an attractive programme, wo fael sure the Committee will be rewarded with a bumper house.

Our Greytown correspondent begs to contradict a report that appeared in <>ur issue of the 27th inst., which stated that somo dissatisfaction is expressed there owing to a medical man not being appointed to fill the vacancy of Dr Smith on in the Hospital staff. Our correspondent wishes to state that when Dr Smith left Greytown, he placed his entire practice in the hands of Dr Bey, a gentleman who has very high credentials, and who has pn all occasions on which his services have been required given great satisfaction, A summoned meeting of Court Waitsrapa, was held in the Forester's Hall Greytown, on Wednesday .evening, when it was resolved that the Court be registered as a branch of the Wellington District, The balance sheet for the past six months was read which showed the Court to be in a flourishing position both numerically and financially. 4 flew scale of initiatory fees is about to be introduced, which will be favor of nety initation, and we expect to hear of a good number taking advantage of the reduced scale by joining the order.

We have received from Mr Thomas Eae, of Lambton Quay, Wellington, a copy of Harper's Magazine, which Las been for so long a time deservedly popular in the Upjted States, and now makes its appearance as an English periodical, with no doubtful prospects of success, we should imagine. . What must strike the mgst careless observer of the magazine, however, are the truly beautiful woodcujis with which it is plentifully adorned, Im ; pressed on carefully prepared paper, they have all the effect ; Qffinely : executed steel engravings, without losing the richness of first-lass wood engraving, Harper's Mag: azine is as groat $ marvel of combined ex? cellence anil cheapness as w? baye pyer known.

We may shortly expect to see building operations commenced at the Kurip.uni new Hall, At the last meeting of the Committee, resolutions were passed— That the timber be forthwith ordered from McGregor Bros., whose tender had previously been accepted, and that Mr T, W. Shute be appointed collector for the Committee. It will be borne in mirid that persons who have promised, or given, a less sum than ten shillings, can, if they please, make it up to that amount and obtain the share certificate when issued. The agreement for the land was Biped yesterday.

at Temit are . n&tifled by the luspeotbri . -..;; ; Mtfj published ill .another column anbtice/to the ulcotora "nl.vthe Carterton Riding. Mr A." R. Bunny, solicitor, notifies that an order, for discharge .will be applied for. on the 9th of August in the matter of T. H. V. Duck, a debtor. An important sale of land and property took place on-'Wednesday last at'.Messrs.J. H. Bethune'&; Go's 'mart; /and was numerously attended. A section of land situated at Otaki, with buildings erected thereon, known as Langley's accommodation house, was sold to Mr Frederick Bright for £B6O. >Part ,of section 508, Boulcott-street Wellington, with dwellinghouse, realised £300,'-Mr Denton being the purchaser; while Mr Brown was the successful bidder for a section in Masterton with buildings erected thereon, within two chains of Queen-street, the price paid being £IOO. Other properties were withdrawn from sale. Included in these was a lot comprising sections on'the;Reclaimed Land, bought in at £850.'

■ A trotting match took place yesterday afternoon for a pound a side atManaia between Mr Schole's bay pony, and Mr Elley's bay horse, Distance—one mile! From the start the pony had it all its own way, being hard held, and when let out won easily. Then a second match was arranged at a side between the same pony in harness, and a pony and trap driven by Mr Smith, the well-known fishmonger. Mr Smith started himself off, the course being from the Waingawa bridge to Carterton, while Mr Scholeswas standing near his vehicle. ' The latter mounted his trap and drove after him, but never caught -him up, and now disputes payment on the ground that there was no start,-

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Waste Lands Board was held yesterday morning, there being 'present-Messrs J. G, Holdsworth (chairman), T. Mason, E Pearse, and H. Bunny.' The chairman reported that there had been no applications for the purchase of Crown lands since the previous meeting but that the sum of £1129 6b 9d had been received for balances on. former purchases and payments on account of deferredpayment sections, A letter was read from the Manawatu Highway Board requesting ' the sanction' of'the Board to the expenditure of £92 lis Bd, out oi deferred payment money, oriformation of roads in the' Oroua survey district and it was resolved that the request be complied with. The Chief Surveyor reported on the field work executed since the previous report, and the completion of certain topographical maps. The following resolution was also carried:-"That the Wangaehu block, No 2, be surveyed into, say, ten or twelve sections, three to include an area of about 100 acres each, arid in different parts'of the block, and the remaining sections to include an area of, say, 200 acres each or thereabouts; and, if practicable, all the sections to have a proportion of level and hilly land." The Buard then adjourned.

Mrs Nutt, living in St Louis, while in a fit of insanity on April 16 last, killed five of her children by throwing them into a well. The oldest was twelve years, and the youngest eleven month's. Mr Tathaui, Mayor of Leeds, is the only one among the twenty-seven Mayors m England and Wales who. are .teetotallers, who has substituted non-intoxicating drink for wine at the civic banquets.

; The exodus of colored freedinen from the 'Southern States into Kansas has been renewed. -The State Board have already settled 100,000: people in Kansas, and distributed 10,000 more amongst the States. :......

Whenever' it well, is sunk. in London, either a hundred-feet from the surface, or deeper down in the green sand; alkaline water is sure to be reached, having the character of the spa waters of Carlabad, which is almost a specific for the gout. Sophie Pieoffsky, the young lady who was hung in St Petersburg, for her share in the assassination ot the Czar, was pretty and refined in appearance, and was exceedingly well educated. She has a near relative now aide-de-camp to the Grand Duke Alexis,

The Chief of the Paris Fire Brigade has recommended that the lighting of large warehouses by electricity bo made compulsory, in order to prevent a recurrence of such a disaster as the destroction by fire of the Printemps establishment,

A Chilian official has drawn up a table of the losses of the Chilian army and that of the allies from the taking of Calama to the entry into Lima. The result is as follows: Chilians killed, 3276; woun.led, 5610; prisoners, 300, Peruvians killed, 9672; wounded, 4431; prisoners, 720. Bolivians killed; 920; wounded, 1210; prisoners, 300.

Mrs James H Boyd, a lady of Baltimore, was .frightened to death on April 15 a German named Charles Smith, who went to her house under the influence ot liquor and refused to leave, and on being put out by two gentlemen, resisted. Mrs Boyd was thrown into violent hysterics at the occurrence, and violent hemorrhages setting in, she died in a few minutes. .

Messrs W. Hercock. and Taplin, carriers, having purchased that splendid team of horses from M. Caselbergand Co., and now having the largest carrying plant in the Wairarapa, consisting of horse and bullock teams, are prepared to carry and forward wool, goods, sawn timber, fencing, etc-, to any. part of the Wairarapa, Tenui, Whareama, and elsewhere at the lowest rates, and intend to offer inducements to station holders and others, by clieap carriage,, to send their wool, eJB., next season by rajl to Wellington from Whareama ai}d surrounding districts, vja Masterton. Arrangements cau be made by applying to the above to deliver Avqql, etc., from airy station direot to, the wharf, qr any merchant in Wellington. For sale, and to. be delivered to any part of the Wairarapa, three thousand wire fencing posts, strainers,' andßtays—[Advt.]

The latest dispute among the people of Masterton is the unfortunate squabble between the Institute, Committee and the ratepayers, There are a great number of opinions on the rights- of the.question, but all are unanimous in admitting that Muir and Dixon Bros., haye the best and cheapest stock of carriage lamps to be found in the provincial district ; and. that the best workmanship and soundest materials are always turned out of the Masterton Coach Factory.—[Advt.] We regret to fecord that one of the most golden opportunities ever offered to the inhabitants of the Wairarapa will be concluded at the end of the month—namely, Schroder, Hooper & 00, 'a monster clearing sale. In another column they ;annpunce .that:Still-Greater Bargains will be offeredj in order to dear out the whole of their surplus; stock ;by the. end of the present month,:- Winter Drapery, Millinery, and Clothing will be disposed of at less than manufacturing iprices, We should ; advise; -everyone. to call and inspect the' Bargain's, the like of which, we'can confidently say, has never before been offered to the inhabitants of Masterton. The sale is now on at Messrs Schroder, Hooper & Co.'s Hall of Commerce,— £Advt,]|

I;; The jfeport of tlie [examiners (Mr R. | Lee lind Mr; C. 0. /Howard) upon the result 6t the receiit examiuitiou of pupil teachers,.■ was laid before .the Education Board Following are the WairarapaTpasses f—First year (age over 13); : ' Charlotte Challis, Carterton, Second year-(age over~li)^Lois : Feist, Feraridge; Agnes Haigh, Greytown. Third year (age over 16); Mary Baillie, Masterton : . Edward Porritt, Greyfowh,,."Fourth.year"(age over IB)':' Emily Burch 1 , Grey town'; ! Miriam Mat''thews, Masterton; Christina MoKenzie, Masterton. Fifth year (age over 17): Thomas Fairbrother, Carterton. End of fifth year (age over 18): Mary Robins, Masterton. '; ' ■