The Wairarapa Daily. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1881.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 3, Issue 931, 22 November 1881, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1881.

We believe that the result of the elections in this district, and throughout the colony generally, will be favorable to the Hall Ministry. The principal opponents to the party in power are disunited. They have no leader; no man of position whom they will acknowledge as a chief; and no policy. The demagogues of New Zealand are coming to the front in almost every electoral district, but we anticipate that they will be rouled by the ballotbox. The demagogue is a time-honored personage, and for centuries he lias exercised an influence on popular elections. From generation to generation his characteristics are much the same —like the leopard he does not change his spots. He has a persuasive tongue, with which he endeavors to mislead the mass of the people. , His objects are purely selfish, He is unscrupulous as to the means which he employs, and, as a rule, he is a man who lias been unsuccessful in the particular vocation of life to which he has been brought up. His abilities are usually good ; but there is some screw loose about such a man, which separates him from his fellows, and prevents him from following the ordinary avenues to success in life. A demagogue is not necessarily a poor man, or Sir George Guey would not be one. Had Sir George not been relieved from his employment in the Colonial Office, he would never have turned demagogue Though a very wealthy man Sir George has traits of most of the characteristics which identify tho demagogue. When a few days ago he jeered and ridiculed the late expedition to Parihaka, he showed to what lengths a clever and unscrupulous politician of the demagogue order could go, Contrast with his utterance Mr. Ormond'b speech delivered about the same time. Mr Oujjond is a sworn foe to the Hall Ministry, but ho is no demagogue, and he said the Ministers had done a right thing in putting down Parihaka, and that, until they had completed the groat work, he would stand aside. The good sense of the majority of the electors of the colony will, we feel sure, be fatal to the chances of the demagogues now in the field. The working man is, we are proud to say, in this colony a man of honor j a man who respects honesty and integrity; a man who can detect the fahje ring of base coin. His passions may be roused by dever and unscrupulous devices to mistrust men who are worthy of confidence, but when he reflects on the character of the men in whom he is invited to place his confidence he will hesitate ere he binds himself as the slave of the dema-; gogne. We have every reason to believe that the Hall Ministry will have in the new Parliament a substantia) majority. It will be the fault ef the Ministry if they do not retain it, The feeling in the country demands from them good local self government, and unless they are prepared to pwt

the reasonable wishes of the people in this/respect,'they will;have ;togive place to other men! There isj: however, no reason to disbelieve that the Hall Ministry v are honestly.jand sincerely anxious to settle- the local self-govern-ment difficulty, and in the coming session they will have a better opportunity of dealing with it than in the past one, The Hall Ministry.never stood higher in the estimation of the people of the colony than' they do at present, " It is true that they have the demalogues against them, and Mr Ormond is not on their side, But Mr Ormond's party is a weak one, and the demagogues, liko flies, will disappear when the electoral meat they have tainted has been disposed of, "I had rnther," says the Hon. John Hall in his address to the electors of Selwyn, "be judged by my acts than by professions of opinion," Mr Hall is right! As fur as professions of opinion go the demagogues can' beat him hollow, but in acts they have but a molehill to show against his mountain.

Mr Bunny addresses the electors at Carterton to-night. .'. Mr W. C. Buchanan holds a meeting at Morrison's Bush.this evening. ' ■ Mr Wardell, R.M., sits at Carterton to-day, The Masterton Borough Councli meets this evening, Mr A. L. Webster has been appointed clerk to the Greytown Borough Council, Wo remind members of the Caledonian Society of the meeting convened this for altering rules. &c. Tenders are invited for the erection of a school cottage at Opaki and a achuuihouse at'fauetu. Plana may be seen at this office. We notice that Mr G. Fannin, architect, of Masterton, has been engaged to design additions to the Wimganui Collegiate aehuui, The Masterton stationers close their establishments an hour earlier than formerly, now that the evening train conies in so late. The only case heard at the KM. Court at Featlierslou yesterday was one of W, Nicula v John Driscoll and Charles Smith, debt £BS. Judgment was given for amount and cujts. We understand that Messrs Beetham and Heuall have altered their arrangements for visiting Mauriceville on Saturday next, and will proceed there on the following Monday. Messrs J. lorns and Co. are instructed to sell on Saturday next the equity of redemption of 50 acres of land and two dwellings in Mauricevillo. Hansen, the great walker, did his task of llfl miles in 24 hours at the Public Hall, Carterton, 20 minutes under the time. At the conclusion of the go-as-you-please he ran 18 laps against local peds, beating all of them. A man named Edwin George Draper was arrested in Masterton yesterday on a charge of obtaining money undey false pretences. On Saturday evening ho entered Mr D. F. McCarthy's store and cashed a cheque for £5. Mr McCarthy finding that the cheque was worthless placed iho matter in the hands of the police, who promptly arrested the offender,

A meeting of the Committee of the Pastoral Society was hold on Saturday, when it was decided to hold a meeting of subscribers at Elliotte's White Hart on the 17th proximo, for tne distribution of prizes, when it is anticipated all the medals a varied will be ready for delivery to the successful competitors.

In another column will bB found the programme of the Wesleyan Church Bazaar, which is fixed for December 14 and 15, with a list of stall holders,. The Committee intimate that they expect to receive in time for the Bazaar a beautiful memorial card of the Tararua' disaster, with oxact likenesses of the deceased ministers and laymen, The Hon, John Hall in his address to his constituents said:—The Rabbit Nuisance Bill might seem a trivial thine to speak of in an election address, but he believed it was capable of more influence en the material prosperity of New Zealand than a large part of its existing laws. Those who had seen what the rabbit nuisance amounted to knew that its effects were ruinous in some districts, and injurious in many others. Local attempts to deal with the evil had failed completely, and State action wae demanded,

Our Featherston correspondent writes: —Wool is arriving here now pretty fast. About 200 bales, I hear, left this station for Wellington last week, Messrs Levin & Co. and the Loan and Mercantile Company receiving the greatest share,—Mr W. Tiwgnod's new store is getting well forward towards completion, and will be a handsome addition to the township.What has become of the Featherston Cricket Club that was formed some time ago I Is it defunct already, after being ushered in with such eclat 1 I fear such is the case, as no practice, as yet, takes place, or is any move made to got up a match. Where is the Secretary, and what is he about') Echo answers— Where?

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

It is ii tact that Mossis Gnrdener and Son sold last season more sheep shears than the whole of the Wairarapa storekeepers combined, and this season it is heir intention to offer the 100 dozen pairs which they have imported at less than Wellington wholesale prioes. We cannot understand how this well-known firm sell all their goods so wondorfully cheap Their stock is splendidly assorted, and wo would call special attention to tliejr rnag niticent stock of drapery, which surpasses any wo have yet seen in the Wnirarapa, —[Advt.l