The Wairarapa Daily. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1882.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 4, Issue 1009, 27 February 1882, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1882.

Betwren two and three years ago Mr Gladstone hurled from power the conservative party in England by an appeal to the people. The wx populi enabled him to conquer his foes, but it is also responsible for the ultimate result, viz,, that the greatest man of the greatest and freeest monarchy in the world has, in his old age, to he protected from the hands of assassins by detachments of police, Mr GLADSTONE in adopting a political remedy which was foreign to the habits and practices of English statesmen evoked consequences which probably he never anticipated. The Irish patriots were not slow to follow his example in agitating. A demand for reforms of more or less a revolutionary character sprung up firßt in Ireland, and subsquently in Scotland and Engljmd, a demand of such a character that no Liberal Ministry can ever satisfy it. Among other changes brought about by Mr Gladstone, the Government of the United Kingdom has passed from the hands of political partjes which represented town and country constituencies into those of an almost purely commercial claBS. The great manufacturing centres of population in England now form a caucus which "rules the roast." Hie real evij from which the United Kingdom is now suffering is over population in rural districts, and this is being relieved by a natural process of migration to other countries. Radicals, Liberals, and Conservatives are one'and all powerless to remedy it by political changos. The difficulty is one which can only be met by decimating the resident population, Iu Ireland especially it is not the physician who can cure by a prescription, but the surgeon who must out away the overgrowth. The extreme Liberal party in England will no doubt suc-

ceed in removing some slight obstacles | to national prosperity before the iiieyit-J able Conservative re-action sets in and-! relegates wings and radicals to the! cold shades of opposition, Local selfgovernment in some form or other will/ ; be established in English counties r .an'd the privileges of the upper ten thousand ■ will be restricted. These changes will be more or less beneficial, and in a modified form they will even be accepted by Conservatives, who, in these latter days have to outbid their political opponents in offering to the people such liberal measures as may really be in demand. The inevitable failure of the Gladstone Ministry to conciliate Ireland by concession points to a speedy close of its tenure of office. Once its failure on a question which involves the integrity of the British Empire becomes palpable its'retirement from office will follow as a matter of course, The demands for reform which Jiave been engendered in the minds of •farmers and agricultural laborers in England, Ireland, and Scotland will live on though the Gladstone Ministry fall, and they will probably be to a reasonable extent satisfied by the Conservative Ministry which will next take office. The people of England are now acquiring new liberties and an extension of privileges, bub they are paying dearly enough for their whistle. Never in the present century has there been more liberty and less personal safety,

A telegraph station lias ken opened temporarily at Brightwater rifle camp during the rifle shooting. The Assessment Court for the Ca 1 tlopoint Highway Board sits on Wednesday, March Bth, at the public hall, Tenui. We understand that Mr J. H. Corbett will not oppose Mr A, W. Reuall in the contest for the vacant seat in the Masterton Borough Council. The enterprising host of the Empire Hotel Masterton contemplates running a a bus' to and from Carterton on Sundays at low fares. It is reported that Mr Walter Perry is likely to be invited to come forward for the captaincy of the Masterton Rifle Volunteer Corps. Mr A. Cleghorn is the successful tenderer for the erection of the stables at Tavatahi for which tenders were invited by Mr 6 Fannin, architect. The Rev Mr Ross of Turakina preached m the Presbyterian Church Masterton yesterday morning and evening. Each service was attended by a large congregation. The autumn show of the Greylown Horticultural and Industrial Society will bo held in the Town Hall, Greytown, tomorrow. The private Brass 3and will' perform in the evening. Burgesses favorable to the return of Mr E. Feist to the vacant seat in the Masterton Borough Council are requested to meet at the Temple Chambers on Wednesday evening next at 7.30 p,rn.

The election of a warden for No, 2 Ward Masterton Highway Board on Saturday resulted as we anticipated in the return of Mr R. D. Dttgg, The votes recorded wree-Dagg 80, Stuckey 29. The Greytown Cricket Club have accepted the challenge of the Taita Club to play a match of the 21st March. In view of the match members are requested to roll up to practice on the usual days. The Wellington Monthly Price Current says:- In the open market monoy is still in fair supply, and obtainable at rates varying from 7to 8 per cent. Probably the bulk of the transactions effected are at about 7 per cent.; while largo sums, with first class-security, are occasionally procurable at 6 and 6J- per cent.

The ohoir in St Matthew's Church having outgrown the sitting accommodation placed at its disposal a new arrangement of seats has been made which gives increased facilties for the choral services. This with the addition of the new chamber organ promises to make the church music all that can be wished for. "With reference to the Tauherenikau Handicaps, Sir Launcelot in the Canterbury Times writes: If Sir Modred and Sorainw can give the local horses the lumps of weight they are called upon to eor.ceed them, and then beat them, they must have a nice lot of cattle in the Wairarapa.

Mr W. B. Campin, of Carterton, is the successful tenderer for the alterations and additions to the Post office in that township, the work to be completed within three months from the. 22nd inst. at a cost of 1340. We are glad to see the job has fallen into local hands, as beyond keeping the money in the place, from the work the contractu: has for some time paßt been turning out, the public may calculate on getting a good job at a fairly reasonable outlay. Mr Campin starts work to-day and with fair attention and despatch should get through with the j work well within contract time. The want of a proper recreation ground in Masterton has been so greatly felt during the last few months .that a great effort will be made this winter lo put the Park in good order. To do this will necessitate the outlay of a certain amount of money, and we trust the public will liberally respond to any call which may be made upon them. Wo understand the Park Trustees intend enlarging the oval by the removal of some of the trees and filling up the hollows. We believe the Borough Cricket Club will then plough, the ground and have it made perfectly level, so that the necessity to go two or three miles out of the town to hold sports and cricket matches will be done away with. Mr J. Young the well known ironmonger of Wellington, will remove next month into a large and handsome Bhop at the corner of Dixon and Cuba Btreets. The size of the building is 25 x 54, two stories high, with handsome plate glass windows. It was built by Mr Whitehouse contraotor and is pronounced by competent judges to be one of the best architectural designs in the city. The conveniences for Mr Young's business are such that he will be enabled to close both the Willis-street and present Cuba-street shops and bis extensive and really well assorted stock of all descriptions of ironmongery can be displayed with advantage.

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Co., reporting on wool, states that in the North Island the season is virtually olosed, only the remnants of clips—Btragglera' fleeces and scoured broken wools—coming to market; hut in the South, it is very reoently that deliveries have materially fallen off. Prices are generally a shade easier than when we last wrote, owing, no doubt, to the reduced limits cabled out to the representatives of foreign buyers. Frorc London we learn that the next series of sales open on Februauy 28. the quantity te be offered is restricted to 800,000 bales. During the corresponding series of 1870,1880, 1881, the numbers catologued were respectively 262,440, 1189,302, and 677,161 bales. Trade continues brisk in the manufacturing districts and the general tone of advices 'supports the opinion that the dosing rates of DeI comber will be fully maintained.

The OtagoEun Licenses are soi"d'fc-d»y ( Messrs; Lowes and lorns adyertisi? for sale or lease a farm of 259 acres'on the Opakj. •';:■ '. ; ; Mr O.'Trmgbam the wel} known archi-!tflct'is-now staying in Masterton for a brief holiday! ""rMr'A. Oleghorne's tender for additions to Mes'srs. Chamberlain Brother's flour mill has been acoepted, amount, £2OO. Miss Marshall and Miss Munro tho newly appointed pupil teachers in the Masterton Public Sohool, entered upon their duties this morning. Town Section No. 16 in Masterton, the property known as the Orchard is advertised for' sale. Further particulars can be obtained from Mr 0. F. Gawith solicitor. Mr E. Freeman of Greytown is the successful applioant for the stewardship of the Wellington Working Mens' Club. He commences duty on the Ist of March, Intending members of the Greyiown Fire Brigade are requeatod to meet at the Town Hall this evening at 8 o'clock, Business: election of officers. The usual Weekly drill of the Greytown Volunteers is postponed on account of the show beint? held in the Hall to-morrow evening, The finest sample of oats grown this year in the neighborhood of Masterton came from Mr R. It. Welch's farm. They are of a splendid milling quality, and will command more than current market rates. The Masterton Borough Council have a busy time to-day with committee work. The Library and Cottage Committees (not the Cottage Library Committee) met this afternoon and this evening, the Publio Works committee have an inning. Sergeant M'Ardle paid a visit to the Masterton Public School this morning with a view to discover some culprits who were supposed to have been amusing them selves with throwing stones at the telegraph wires. The police have instructions to suppress stone throwing generally. The third cricket match played this season between the Greytown and Kura. tuwhiti Clubs came off on Saturday iu Steward's 1 paddock, and resulted in another victory for 'the latter club by 8 runs, they scoring 41 to Greylown's 38. The batting on both sides was very poor, W. C. Cuff's being the.only, double figure. Firing for Colonel Pearce's prizes by the Masterton Volunteers commenced this morning. The ranges are 200,400, and 600 yards, 8 inch bull's-eyo at 200. The following are the highest scorers : Sub-Lieut. Donald 44, Private Freeth 44, Corporal Wilton .42, Biind-Sergt. Warner 43, Private Knmmer 40, Private Peacock 40. Another aquad fired this afternoon at three o'clock.-

The Earl of March, speaking on agriculture'the other day, gave it as his opinion that this country has now seen the worst of foreign competition, particnlrrly on the part of America, whose great resources would be: heavily drained up on by the large influx of emigrants. He de precated calling on the legislature to interfere between landlord and tonant.

Special attention is oalled to Rapp and Hare's price list, which will be found on our frontpage. For clothing, hoots, ironmongery and grocery, they will be found the cheapes. and best house in the trade.—To FarmersJust arrived, Harvesting Gloves j 1,000 Corn Sacks, equal to new, at 7b 6d per dozen,— [Advt.] • Carterton y Masterton.—As a proof of who are the cheapest storekeepers in the Wairarapa we wish to draw our readers' special attention to B. A. Gardener & Son's advertisement ou our front page. This firm is determined to keep up their reputation. From the time of their commencing business in Carterton they have repeatedly proved that they can withstand competition, no matter how strong. It is therefore ridiculous for another storekeeper from a neighboring township to post price lists to their customers and pretend to sell at wholesale priees, when for the smallest quantities B. A. Gardener & Son supply goods in almost every instance 10 to 15 per cent cheaper, and in large quantities still further conces lions are made.—/Advt