The Wairarapa Daily. MONDAY, MAY 1, 1882. THE WHITAKER MINISTRY.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 4, Issue 1062, 1 May 1882, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. MONDAY, MAY 1, 1882. THE WHITAKER MINISTRY.

Will the Whitaker Ministry survive the coming session 1 The Ministerial papers give an affirmative reply to this question and the Opposition press respond with a decided "No!" Parties are evenly balanced in the House, but the one in possession of place lias a decided advantage which, other things being equal, must givo it the predominance. We see no reason ourselves why the new Ministry should not ride safely through in the Parliament which is about to assemble. Mr Whitaker is not the man to make serious blunders, and we think he will he able to restrain one or two of his more enthusiastic colleagues from committing indiscretions, With only a nominal majority in the House, one false step might be fatal to the Cabinet, but we are mistaken in Mr Whitaker if he allows even the astute Sir George Grey, to catch him tripping. The Hall Ministry has been regarded by many as a weak one, having had in the last session but a small working majority, but it was virtually a strong one. None but a firm Ministry could have retrenched to the extent it did, or in doing so could have ventured to make an enemy of the vast army of Civil Semnts in the Colony. It dispensed with a portion of its power when it undertook unpopular yet necessary reductions; but though heavily handicapped by the self-imposed task which it so successfully performed, it was strong enough for all practical purposes, and but for the breaking down of the health of the Premier, it would have had but little difficulty in carrying on the Government for at least another year, The improvement of the Colonial finances relieres the Whitaker Ministry from the strain to which the Hall Cabinet was subjected, It is no. longer necessary to cut down departmental expenditure, and tho Whitaker Ministry may prove to be—what the Hall Government never could be—A Popular Government. The Phcanix Lodge 1'.0.G.T. me'efc-thia ' evening.

According to the Gazette there are more asses in Auckland than iu any other Provincial district of the colony, Lowes and lorns had a very successful Bale of Mr T. H. Murray's household furniture on Saturday last. •

The great sale of 45,000 Longwool shoep at Rissington yards by Mr M. It, Miller, takoa placo to-morrow,

A special meeting of St. Mark's vestry, Carterton, takes place on Tuesday evening in the Sunday school-room.

Mi; M, Jones was the succosßful tenderer for tho enlargement and alterations to tho sohool-room.

The Waiohino river Board meet tomorrow evening at 7 o'clock, A terrific colliery explosion, has occurred in Durham, England, by which 20 miners were killed and many injured. ' Late cables report excessive revivals of outrages against tho Jews in Southern Russia. .At Padolski hundreds of Jews havo been mutilatod and thoir houses demolished by the mob.

The Masterton Park Trustees meet tomorrow when the question of removing the old stockade buildings which now disgrace tho roservo will he considered. A deputation from tho Masterton Cricket Club will also wait on the Trust,

Notice is given that any person found tresspassing on the Abbotsford 'station at Taueru will be prosecuted, and all dogs found at largo thereon will'be destroyed, .. The Inspection parade of the Greytown Volunteers will be held 'to-morrow evenin?,

-.The postponed annual meeting of tho Greytown Horticultural and Industrial Society fell through on Saturday last for want of a quorum. It will he hold on Saturday next,

A scratch match was played at Greytown on Saturday afternoon by tho Greytown footballers between sides chosen by H. Humphries and.'J, Desmond. After an hour and a half's hard play the latter provod victorious by 1 goal and 3 tries to 1 try,

Tho Waiohino has been impassable during tho last two days. Even foot passengers have been blockod, the contractor for tho now bridge not having thought it worth while to keep communication open, as ho might readily have done, by planks connecting tho old and new structures,

The Waihenga footballers turned out" in good force on Saturday, when a firstrate practice was held. In the evening a meeting was held in Mr Green's shop, when it was decided that a Club should be formed, to be styled " The Lower Valley Football Club." Mr J. Green was appointed Secretary. The election of officers was postponed fo a future meeting, Twenty names were siven in of persons desirous of joining tho Gl'nb. Wednesdays and Thursdays were (jecidpd upon as practice days.

Messrs F. H. Wood &, Co. held a sale of general merchandise on Saturday last at their rooms, Greytown, which was very well attended, and satisfactory prices wero realised for all disposed of. On Saturday next they will ofler tho whole of tlfo new and second-hand furniture, carpenters' and cabinetmakers' material, fittings, and furnishing af Mr flush's- shop, as he is giving up business. '

Tho present sitting of tho District Court is the longest one on record in this district, Tho first case on the list occupied the whole of Friday, the second lasted, till after dark on Saturday, and tho third will probably tako all the working hours of to-day, We regret to notice that Or Maunsell has resigned his seat for the Castlopnint Riding of the Wairarapa East County, Mr Maunsell was one of the most punctual membeis at the various meetings of the Council and had an intimate local knowledge of all parts of the County which was of great assistance to his colleagues in th.oii diliberations. Tho nomination of his successor takes place at Tenui on Wednesday the JOfb inst.

The committee of the Masterton Institute, in another column invite gifts of books from residents, who may be willing to spare the Library a few volumes, The funds avaible at'the present time for the purchase of new books are extremely limited, and it is thought that perhaps those who feel an interest in promoting the success of the Library will give it a helping hand at the present juncture in the direction indicated.

Notices under the new Licensing Act for licenses are given by the. following Hotel-keepers:—H, Hodgins, Royal Oak, Carterton, 20 rooms; R. H. Elliofcto, White Hart, Carterton, 30 rooms: C. F, Worth, Royal Hotel, Masterton, 15 rooms; A. A, Elkins, Club Hotel, Mas terton, 67 rooms; O. H. Osborne, Mulgrave Hotel, 9 rooms; J. McLennan, Eketahuna Hotel, 13 rooms; T. D. Thompson, Taueru Hotel, }2 rooms: and A. Burling, Akilio Hotel, 5 rooms, The number of rooms in each case isexolusive of those occupied by tho families of the proprietor.

We hear an Undoubted authority that Mr J. P. .Russell of Wangaimoana will bo nominated for the vacant seat in the Wairarapa West County Council caused by the resignation of Mr Coleman Phillips. It will be remembered that the former gentleman was the first representative for the Otaria Biding, and there is but little chance of anyone being brought forward in opposition to him on the present occasion..

Heavy rain has boon falling almost uninterruptedly in Carterton for the last thii'tyisix 'hours, anil thunder was rumbling through the hills all day yesterday, Doubtless owing to this inclemoncy of the weather the attendance at church parade of .the Carterton Eifle Volunteers somewhat small yesterday, those present being Lieut. Bennetts and Crawford, Surgeon Watts and thirty-two rank and file, inclusive of the band. The corps meet for the usual weekly drill ■ in the public hall this euming at 7,30.

At a meeting of the shareholders of the Greytown Butter and Cheese Factory held on Friday, at which Mr W.O. Buchanan M.H.K, presided, the following were elected permamont directors ;- Messrs Coleman Phillips, Buchanan, W. Udy, S. Haigh, W. A, Varnham, J, Judd, and G, Hollard, It was decided that Mr Wood's office be the office of the Company, and that Mr Wood he Secretary. Messrs Wyott and Skeet were "elected auditors, It was decided thafcthe annual general meeting bo held on. the last Friday in May. The report of the subcommittee was adopted which recommended that the section of land offered by Messrs Hollard near the Railway Station be leased at a rent of i;l2por annum with a purchasing clause for the freehold of 1200, the committee being ofopinion that the buildings could bo easily altered to suit the requirements of the company, Mr W. O. Buchanan was elected Chairman of Directors.

As Mr was .passing oyer the Rimutakahe came across the supposed carcase of David Watson, baker, &c, of Greytown; one foot was moving and' his left eye winking at the prospect of the arrival of a' &V ton dray-load of flour, and if the same isgood, there is no doubt but that he will won come to life, again. —Advt.)