The Wairapa Daily. FRIDAY, AUGUST 5, 1881.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 3, Issue 838, 5 August 1881, Page 2

The Wairapa Daily. FRIDAY, AUGUST 5, 1881.

WfTif' p/itience a constitutional Goyernment suifftd. to the colony will : gradually 1/e (j.eyejopcq!, One by one grea,t questions of policy are decided by the .Legislature, and .a- step in advance is i.oado ylyicli is acln/itteclly be))ef)c)a|. }?or example, tlm abolition of provinces, tjje /esjiabjfeljment of a colonial system of education, tljo inauguration of tlie public works scheme, and later still, tlio separation of land revenue from general rovomio, were one and all great reforms which tended to promote the progress and the prosperity of JS T ew Zealand. Though in bringing a.l)oiit • these changes many members of tjio Legislature may have been actuated, by motives .which will not bear investigation, the net wilt lias been creditable to tho good sense of % Assembly as a whole. Many of our public men are anything but patriots, but in the long run those of 'them who "have been sincere in their desire to benefit the country rather tkij themselves have prevailed, and' fp records 's Jbljc Assembly show now' and then 9, good .find great work: accomplished, which will "for all time; bo an'instrument.'.for the advancement; of tim flojony. Tlie next great question : wjiicii remains t# > "gqlvcd is that of ; locaj sejtgovernraent. "Tjje Opposftiqn! haye taken jit up as a weapon of offence against the Government; still, if there were not; fn the question itself elements of deep interest 'to the future welfare of the colony, the liberal party would not have found it adequate to its purpose of harassing the Ministry. Major Atkinson's scheme, though the only tangible one which has'been yot subinitted to the House, is not drawn altogether...en lines of a permanent character, and has flie' nature of a makeshift or ■'stoplgap ajbojufc it. The Opposition has not failed 'to dj s , cover its weak points, and in the face of the objections which have been raise/}, the Colonial Treasurer has visually sand.onid it for the present sessipn. If. it ;s)m,u)d ; be his lot to tying down local government proposals next jear, we trust he will endeavor to alter the really objectionable.'features' : in them. The point he'really ought to concede is the entire separation of

locil goveiiiinpnt intgrcita from Gene-' ral, Government control'. He-lias hitherto'Mt like an amiable fathenvho makes certain'tinnuul his sons, who present local i t nieWs. The sons demand that they shalLbe no longer pensioners on the bounty.of the, parent, but shall be put in such a position as will enable them to take care of themselves. Major Atkinson is evidently afraid •> to out Ike painter. He wishes „to continue an indirect gtatuity to local bodies by means of grants and a somewhat fictitious Grown! lands rate, Ho desires still to retain, local bodies a? State pensioners, and under his proposals they must necessarily bear, that character, Like the! prodigal; son, the local bodies ask for their fair share of the parental wealth; to do what they like with, and the Major would do well to concede this point. Probably he is afraid that local bodies will turn out prodigal sous if they are; allowed to have their own way,' but" the general opinion is that they are to be trusted. It will, be some compensation to the colony for the loss of the local self-government bills of the present session if the principle of the entire separation of general and local finance be affirmed. It will be a" grave mistake if Government supporters go to tha country on the abortive proposals of the Colonial Treasurer, These are not the trump cards of the Ministerial hand.

■The'Musterton Town Land Trustees hold their monthly meeting this evening. The Mastertoti Volunteers and Cadets' parade this evening. Messrs J. Iorns&Oo., hold a general sale of furniture poultry and produce tomorrow afternoon. The list sale uf fruit and ornamental trees of the season at Greytown,. takes place I to morrow at F. H. Wood andCo.'s auction rooms. The next social meeting of the Featherston Mutual linprovcmontaiid Debating Society is fixed for Tuesday August the 9th. We remind friends of temperance of the excellent entertainment to be given in the Town Hall, Masterton. this evening. The Court sheet was so light in the R, M, Court yesterday that Mr Wardell was able to leave for Featherston by the one o'clock train,

The numerous friends of Mr E, J. Allen accountant to the Bunk of New Zealand, Mnsterton will bo glad to learn that he has been promoted to the agency of the same bank at Opuuake. Sixty hares from Mr Studholme's run Waimate, were shipped to Wellington from Ohristchurch, on Wednesday last by the Taiaroa.

The Dunedhi Star states that Mr A. J. Burns intends to start the manufacture of printing paper at Timaru, and is going Home to procure the necessary machinery. The following toani will represent Masterton in the match with Grcytown; tOr. morrow,:--Messrs Cowan,.Wardell, .Meredith, Morrison, McKenzie, W. Harvey, ]), M'Laclilan, H. Bannister, J. Bannister Bunny, DeCastro, W. Perry, J. Perry, F. Smith, A, Smjth. Emergency G. Harvey, B. Perry, B. Hotinslgw, T, B Eoydhousc. Play will commence at I) s'cjqok sfjarp,

Mr Bunny reported on Wednesday last to the House from tho Waste Lands Committee, in connection with the Mastertou jTinvti Lands Trust, proposing to insert a clause in the Bill relating to section ft in (he township of Masterton: The reported that, as Garter, thu occupier of the Cr,o\jni grant, was not in the colony, jthey could not deaf yit!) the matter.

Another trotting match took place yesterday bptyoßi) Mr Smith's '• Natiye Game Distributor,*' and Mr T, Solioles' " Greased Lightening," Distano.e—from Masterlon tD Carterton. The inalch. was the outcome of tho trial which took place a shur,t tinio since, when, thrnus;ha false start, the stakos, ±lO a siclo, could not be claimed. On this occasion Mr Smith tooled his light wagonette, and MrScholos alight buggy. A good start was.made and both kept together till near Carterton, I when " Game Distributor" was called upon and responded in gallant style, winiiiuy'ratjier easily. Tho winter evening's entertainment jn St Matthew's Sohoolroom attracted a very large.audience, every seat being crowded. The programme,- as usual, was a varied one. The instrumental portion of it included a piano solo by Miss Feake, and duets by ipsa Morrison and Miss E Meredith, one, in which the bjrinonium ; was introduced, 1 The Choir gave two glees, tlie first, {' \yiio shall be-jairest," ivm)t well, but iyas slightly wanting |u expression, the second, " 0' a' the Airts," wag very perfeet. The vocal dueis comprised "-Tlie Wind and the Harp," from Miss Poake and Miss Sercomb, and " Ha3te to the Carnival," by tho Misses Jlockel, both of thorn being \vflll executed, and received with favor. M r s v/ho possesses a very musical voice, was very with " Love's Request,'.' and tyiss IJoclce] did full justice to the only other ladies'■ solo on tljo (jst, " Ye Banks and Braes," ! reccivjng an encore, -'flip programme was; a strong on,e in inal? solqs, " Mr Taylor gave a. beautiful'song, "The lost Gnqrd,-" with an artistic power' that stamped it as the piecii of t|)e Byoijji|<r, Mr Todd, in ''The Bellringer," was very effective, and in-' response to an encore gave "Tho Midslripmire' in a manner that a professional vocalist might well envy. Mr Stevenson favored the audience with the heautiful ballad "Eily Mavoijr'iifiej}, I .' Mr Uirdlestone' was encored with tho '"ferryman,." and in response gave a still better song in a masterly manner' ; Mr Sellar was loudly applauded for his nblo rendering of,'' The Heart bowed down," and last but not least Mr'tJlaysoi) brought down tho house with tho pathetic narrative of a jover who tried to eclipse Signor AlaoStuiger the baritone singer.' The accompiwinje its were played throughout' by I 'Airs Paige, to whfl§e skill /as a pianiste much of the'success of the entertainment is due. One special featuro. of the' evening was a recitation by'Mr'lLG-'. Mooreof tjhe "Bjshop of.Rum-tifno.,'' ; This was illustrated by 'come ludicrous cartoons and was a decided' novelty, 'which was highly appreciated by the audience, ; The recent gqld discovery bas raised the hopes' of the good citizens of Master; ton, and. if fhese Ijopes are tealised, and people go in for. liixiirjes, we/, .fpijjr]' ■remind them that Muir.'a'nd' Qixon.. Carriage lamps are tlie best and cheapest' in the district. And the. buggies :and cariages thoy turn out are the handsomest and most faithfully made in.the Province AdVT. ,' '"' '■]. ~,;■■ '. .

■ Sjjlirador Hooper & . aniiounce jn another column that special .'bargains in pr'apery |lilj|jery apd Clothing'will. be offered to day as their monster oleafing Sale is now drawing: to a close,': We should advise heads of families, and,.others-to■ make an early call 'at the' Hall of Coinin« i ce v ari^supjre r ß.omej^the v many. Bargains *H"ovy~beinfj erecl. • ; ' Bale which is a »eniiine'one has been Y;yery, great ajjo'ces's,' and we.report that thei pro-; pri.etors \?ill pot continue it.much longer. The address is Schroder Hooper & 'Co,. Hall of '