The Wairarapa Daily. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1881.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 3, Issue 906, 22 October 1881, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1881.

We congratulate the colony on ara : n obtaining the services of Mr dkyce as Native Minister. It ought never to have lost them, and wln-n a year ago his colleagues refused to listen to his bold councils we worn of the opinion that he was in the right, and that they, in their fear to grasp the nettle firmly, were in the wrong. It may, however, be said that the Hall Ministry, with their proverbial honesty, are always willing to admit an error in judgment and correct it. This has been done by the re-appoint-ment of Mr Bbvcr to the Native portfolio, and we may now expect to see the Native nonsense finally settled An ultimatum has been offered to Te Whiti and his followers, which thev will probably reject, ft was a very proper course to offer an alternative of such a character before having recourse to coercion, but what we would have liked to have sern would hare been the ultimatum offered one day and the coercion applied the next. The probable effect of the ultimatum will bo to prepare I he Maoris for hostilities, and every day that passes between the issuing of the ultimatum and the carrying out of its consequences will be in favor of the Natives and make the work which the OowrniwMit has to perform all the heavier. We anticipate but little bloodshed. There is not much light left in the Maoris, and if a judicious advance be made on Parihaka the Maoris will be tumbled over very easily. The public throughout New Zealand will have confidence in Mr Bryck, and will believe that the work which he began so well three years ago will at last be brought by him to a successful conclusion. The Carterton Volunteers parade for Divine service to-monow. Messrs Neil and Cookery invite tenders for erecting about CO chains of wire

Messrs J; Lorns and Co, hold an motion solo of lurmturo ami produce at 1 p.m. to-day, Tenders will shortly bo called by Mr G. Meredith for harvesting between four and live hundred acres of grass seed at Waironga. It is reported that there are differences between Sir Arthur Gordon and the Cabinet on the Native question. We trust that the rumour is unfounded. Mr Meredith, jun,, informs us that four of his shearers, after agreeing to work at the current rates oi 17s per 100, when llio sheep were in the yards demanded 20s, ami ho had to dismiss them rather than submit to what ho considered lo be an imposition. Greytown was visited with a very smart shuck ot eiirtlii|uake on Thursday evening at 7.52, which caused a feeling of ahum aiming the inhabitants. We are requested to remind our Greytown friends Unit the cricketers' entertainment announced for Monday evening next is pusipoueil, on account of the couipli mental) tienelit tu Mr (i. Palmer taking place uic Friday evening next in the Town Hull. Inspector Shearman, of the Police, accompanied bj uvu olheersof the Customs, paid Greyttiwn an ollictal visit during the week, and inspecied the Wairarapa iireweiy. This visit has reference to the now Beer Duty, and the resident constable Ims power to act on belndf of the Customs when it ut thought necessary. The secretary totheMaslei'ton volunteer corps m.ide lather a comieul error the other day. At a recent meeting of tht corps it was resolved lo ask the Rev W. E. Paige, and Dr S. F. Beaid, to beco.ne respect uely hniioiuiy chaplain and luminal)' assistant suigeon lo the coinpan), ana the secretary was instructed to carry the resolution mio effect. Judge of the lovoieud Kenlloin.iu's delist on receiving a communication requesting him to accept the post ol sawbones to the euros, while tile disciule of Eaoulapius was equally jjianlleU by being asked to undertake the duly of spiritual instead of medical adviser lu ilie cinnpany, It is needless tu ami iliat the letters had been put into tliu wrung envelopes,

Mr William Lowes is furnishing his looiny mansion in Kurupuui, preparatory tu taking up his resilience tlleie with his family. The meeting of the Maslerton Debating lust evening, was adjourned lor a week, as the report of the committee was not ready. Our Carterton correspondent forwarded us a lull repoit on Wednesday last of the Carterton i'iie Brigade meeting. It has, liiiiverer, lingered in the pocket of a uiussuu-er ml now, We will, in uur next isatie, puolish such portions ot it as may still ue of interest to uur readers. The thoroughbred Sires'-The Premier, Tattler, and Al.tiijjler, have been nominated for the U'airaiiipa Jockey Club Sues' I'l'utlltL'U (Stakes of 1681. The privileges of the coming; Sprin« mee,lng i,t Hie W.ili'iirapn Jockey Club, wnt be sold by auction at Greytown on diiuiday next. Mr George Brook, the Dunedin Commisßioii Agunl, who promoted a quaitz cmiipauy in tins iiistriui some time ago, lias tiiea his schedule.

Mr Dalryuiple, after soliciting an appointment as Mr Bccihain's agent, has, it. is said, succi'cilei in olitainint; the post •f si-cieiary to Mr Kenan's eoniinitiee, Political pifjiidcL l will never apparently dog the wings of tins otliccr or prevent aim fmm souiiug.

It is expected that the writs will he issued next week for the elections, No time must thoretore.be lost by those who desire to put their names on the rolls.

The Itev Mr Jones will preach in St Ma thew's Church on Sunday morning and evening.

The Court Marquis of Novmanby, A.0.F., assembled in strong force at the railway station on Friday, when Brother Evans, 5.C.1.i., and Brother Gibson, with their wives and f milies, left the township. There were hilly fifty of the inhabitants on the platform, amongst whom we recognised tlio local .IP. and the medical officers in the districts, bidding farewell to the departants.

Miss Pennefeather, who steppad out of a window ol'Toinaslown Castle, and fell i-ome i! 0 feet down but was not very seriously injured was more fortunate than a young lady in Kingston and an officer of the 47th Foot who were both killed ecently by fancying they had a balcony in front of them.

Du M.iurier observed one day an odd thing on the Hue track at the Derby. The immense sea nf faces seemed only a mass of blended color, when presently strange shades i-f light mid dark red surged over ihe whole, iiinler the artist's educated eye. It was all simply the Hush uf excitement, as the horses dashed away, on the iiiol'itudinouscoidouancc. A dinner table, the centre of which is occupied by a lake containing gold and silver fish and rocky islets, irom which fountains and ferns and palms arise having banks of green lycopodiuras that leave just enough space for the plates and glasses of guests, is a remarkable feature .f i owl Charles Ueresford's dining-room.

An American engineer is trying to improve the speed of the locomotive by the application of the principle that a small wheel, when driven by a large one makes more revolutions than the motor wheel. He has constructed an engine on this ii'inoipie. The novel engine drew a train full of officials over the Canada Southern Railway frora Amhevstlmryto St Thomas a distance of 111 miles in 98 minutes.

According to the most recent official stati'irents, the condition of the Russian state Debt at the beginning of 1880 was as follows: —The consolidated debt entered in the Great hook of the State anioun'ed £:JO'2 078,000. The floating debt was J.T.8.470,000, and 288,270,000 paper roubles, making altogether i':)7,300.0n0. If to these sums we add £00,900,000 for uncovered paper money, we find that the total amount oi the Russian State Debt is £490,030,000.

There are three great advantages the public of Mastertou get by dealing at Rapp and Hare's. Ist. They can ohtain goods cheaper than at any other store, 2nd, The qua'ily of lhair goods is the best that can bo supplied, 3rd, They always seil at th"ir advertised prices, Those who have never g'ven them a trial should do so nt once, and they will not be disappointed.—[Adtt.]

It is a fact that Messrs Gardener and Son sold last season more sheep shears than the whole of the Wairarapa storekeepers combined, and this season it is their intention to offer the 100 dozen pairs which they have imported at less than Wellington wholesale prices, We cannot understand how this well-known firm sell all their goods so wonderfully cheap Their stock is splendidly assorted, and we would call special attention to their magnificent stock of drapery, which surpasses any we have yet 6eon in the Wairarapa,