The Wairarapa Daily. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1881.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 3, Issue 930, 21 November 1881, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1881.

Tiie general policy of the Wairarapa West Council as regards? the settlement Waste Lands and construction of public works will not be materially affected by the recent elections, Wc do not feel that the new Council, as a whole, is a stronger one than the old one, but it is likely to be equally efficient. The election of Mr Booth for the Carterton Hiding is a set off for the loss of Mr Hawkins, and we trust that the acquisition of Mr Dugald Macquarih and Mr Chamberlain' will compensate for tlin retirement of Mr F. 0. Moore. The elections may be taken to bo a vote of confidence in the old Council. In Mr Hawkins' case we understand he was not rejected on any Comity question, but simply on some petty Highway Board matter, which had caused a breach between him and the settlers of the Riding for which he came forward. The attempt which lias been made to mis-represent the engineering system pursued by the County has signally failed. The County knows when it has got a good Engineer, and MiMcGregor, during the recent contest, showed plainly that Councillors were not prepared to submit to have an experienced and capable olKcer maligned by ignorrint and prejudiced persons.

It is satisfactory to find that the Government are taking active steps to carry out the new Babbit Act in this district. It is of courso idle to discuss now the policy of the new measure. The Government have taken the responsibility on their shoulders, and they are discharging it with as littlo inconvenience aa is compatible with efficient administration. They nro entitled to a fair trial. Let thorn ho judged by results 1

| Mr Bunny meets tlio electors at Groyj town this evening. The number of polling booths in t!>e colony for the forthcoii.ioa elections are 646. We congratulate Mr F. H. Wood upon havino been returned unopposed as Mayor of Greytown. He will prove, we feelsure, an active and efficient administrator of the affairs of tho Borough, Messrs F. H. Wood & Co. announce for I'ebnrary next Mr D. McMaster's annual sale of pure-prod Shorthorn podigreo bulls. Mr R. Wilaone, Returning officer for the Wairarapa East County, notifies that Messrs George Beetham, Henry R, Bunny, and Edwin Meredith, inn., are duly elected as Councillors for tho Wainuioru Riding, Mr James C. Yee, of Greytown, a Celestial purveyor of green peas and new potatoes, notifies in another column that he will visit Masterton bi-weekly. The new time tnWo on the Wellington and Masterton railway comes into force tn-day. The alterations entail extra hours of work on the railway employes and the postal staff at this terminus, and they will, particularly in connection with the evening .trains to Masterton, prove very inconvenient to the general publie, Masterton having worried the department for a change will have to thke tho bitter with the sweet.

Not oiilt did the Wairarapa Volunteers exhibit the utmost coolness and courage under trying circumstances at the front, hut they were the only contmgont -that stood the weather like ducks, and defied the elements. Why.?— Because the Masterton men were clad- in Bapp and Hare's warm Mosgiel flannels, hosiery, and woollen underclothing. If yon want to defy rheumatism, supply yourselves with warm wholesale colonial clothing at Bapp and Hark's Emporium.—Advt.

TIIO Gtcylown Yolunloois meet .for drill to-morrmv evoning,. .The crieket match Orcytown t Waihenga.did not cmne off:,on Saturday, as the challenge had not been accepted by lliu latter club in time tn admit of arrangementa being made. It will probablyta played on Saturday next. A meeting. of persons interested in-the .permissive clauses of the Licensing Bill was held mi Saturday evening in Mr Darby's Office, MrHoldaway in the chair, A committee was nominated of about forty persons, with power to add to their number, It is not intended to interfere with the present 'election, but, on the re assembling of Parliament, to watch the working of the Bill, and see that the above clauses are carried out.

Tho meeting of the stewards of the Masterton-Opaki Jockey Club was held on Saturday last to arrange for the.sale of tho privileges. Messrs J. Lirns arid Co. were instructed to sell them on Saturday n-:xf, The lots to be offered will he the mites, 111,' publicans' booths Nos. 1 and 2, ime f;im\v»«'.'da si,and, the cards, saddling paddock,'and horse yards. In another column tho full programme of the coming races.is advertised.

Tenders are ntvilod by Mr W. A. P. Sutton, Sheep Inspector; up to noon of Saturday, the 3rd of December, for desIroyini! rabbits on the Crown and Native lands within the Wairarapa for a period of four months.

The dinner and (lance 111 honor of the Volunteers from the Front, was the most successful thing of the kind even held in Greytown. Tho dinner was laid out ou two tables running tho length of the Town Hall, the catering was entrusted to Mr Jones of the Foresters' Arras, and too much praise canuot bo given for the satisfactory manner in which the whole arrangements! trader his care were carried out, Mr W, G. Beard occupied the chair at one table, and Mr J. Baillie the other, After fnll justice had been done to the good things provided, the toast of " Her Majesty" and " The Governor," were disposed of when the Bov. H. V. White proposed that of the " Army and Navy," which wasres'pondedto by Captain Tully in a very suitable manner, who referred to the report of the speech made by Lieut. Wyllie at the supper at Masterton, that appeared in the Daily, in which 110 stated that, the Masterton and Carterton Corps were the only ones whom no complaints wero nude against, Tho Captain then spoke of the ready manner in which the men had answered to the country's call, and said that although he was not able to go with thorn, he thought that a better man had gone in the person of Lieut, Cameron. The Chairman next proposed, " Our Comrades from the Front," whioh was enthusiastically received. Lieut. Cameron in responding said, that he was proud of the manner in which the Corps had behaved themselves at the Front, and of the ready way in which they obeyed all orders given to tliera. In reference to Lieut. Wyllie's remarks, ho said that the offlcer-in-charge of tho store depot at Wellington, told him that the Greytown Corps was the only 0110 that had nothing charged against them for lost Ac, Mr. Bailllo proposed the "Press," which was responded to by Mr Webster, who in the course of his remarks said he was proud to hear that it was a Greytown man who took the newspaper correspondent prisoner, but he was still more proud to hear that that prisoner had a bottle of whiskey by which the guard were considerably refreshed. Mr. ['orritt proposed 11 Tho Ladies," which was responded to by Mr G. Tully, after which the Chairman's health was drunk with musical honors. The dance which followed after was a genuine success, and broke up about 3 o'clock, everybody being highly please! with night's entertainment.

Tho Masterton Volunteers assembled for cluiivli parade at Kt Matthew's yesterday, and the Rev W. E. Paige, in the course of his sermon, made a special allusion to their lute expedition to Pariliaka. He reminded the members of the corps that some months ago lie had occasion to call their attention to the want of discipline, of ardor and zeal, in the discharge of their duties which was apparent. Y/hile he admitted their individual bravery if called upon for active duty, ho pointed out tho advantages of training and discipline for men who would act with intolligsnce in the field. The change he desired to see did come about, and the spirit of discipline manifested itself. Quite suddenly, too, arose tho necessity for action, and ho allied them were thev ready when tho call caine ? He knew they were among tho lir.it to offer their services, but were they prepared for the dmies tlioy undertook ? liad tliey the skill and discipline which they had" now acquired ? If events had turned out different to what they had done, would they have had to regret tho opportunities they had missed in tho past of acquiring a knowledge of their profession ? He reminded them that tho field of battle was not the place for training soldiers. The Musterton Volunteers, when ordered lo hold themselves ready for setive service, did as all brave men should do—they o-imo In God's house for a last act of worship. No servile fear suggested their coming thither; the suggestion that they should do so came from an old soldier, ivlio bore honorable scars, and hnd ?e?n much service, mid now they had returned to God's house to thank him for restoring them lo their homes and companions. It wna tho act of the truly bravo to do this. They, their fellow churchmen, united with them in thankin" God tlwt not one single drop of blond had beon spilt, or an an»ry shot fired. Had not the Volunteer* L'nno to the front he believed there would have been bloodshed. To the Native mind if. was an important factor that the Volunteers had gone there when they were not oompelled to do so. The Masterton Volunteers were still more to he honored for the unblemished character they had borne. He understood that not a single net of theirs while nn duty had sullied tho reputation of the Corps. Thin was a braver record than that of taking Pariliaka. Many of the men were young, and, on such an occasion, there was a danger of their being curried away by the excitement incidental to it. I-Ie hoped tho impetus Riven to the Volunteer movement would not be allowed to dio away; that they would keep themselves ready for any emergency, and, by their exemplary conduct,' attract many more to their corps who had hitherto stood aloof from it. He wished them particularly to set an example to the ca'dets. He congratulated them-nnd he wished he cnuVl snv tho bandsmen also—of having broken that clay n practice of separating on tho occasion nf Sunday parade at the church door. It was true some nf them might belon? to other denominations, but, recalling the fact of their being comrades in arms, and joined by a bond of brotherhood, he suggested they might unite together in prayer and praise on such occasions,

It is a iact that Messrs Gardener and Son sold last season more sheep shears than the whole of the Wairarapa stovekeepers combined, and this season it is heir intention to offer the 100 dozen pairs which they have imported at lees than Wellington wholesale prices. We cannot understand how this well-known firm sell all their goods so /wonderfully cheap Their stock ia splendidly assorted, and we would call special attention to their mag niticent stock of drapery, which sin-passes any we have yet.Been in the Wairarapa, —[Advt.l '

* 'Messfa 'J, Irons and-J3o. notify that they will- sell fifty head of-.cattle; - horses, carts, hates, <feo., on Saturday next. There'will .fro "a meetiiig/of the new County East Counoil at' Mastsrton on Saturday pext. . ~.-V ,

The Eev Mr. De. Castro, of Wellington, assisted in conducting the services at St. Mathew's Church,.Mastertoinj yesterday. The' Eev Mr Doull, of Rangitikei, preached able and eloquent sermons yesterday at the Presbyterian Church. He also delivered an address to the Sunday School children. ■;

The Waiiurapa Daiit Prize for the fieat; industrial exhibit at the forthcoming Horticultural Show at Maeterton is now on view in Mr R. H. Ohinchin's window.

MrT. E. Cbamberlin'in another column expresses his thanks to the eleotors of the MBsterton Riding for his return as one of its representatives.