The Wairarapa Daily. TUESDAY, MAY 9, 1882. A MARE'S NEST.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 4, Issue 1069, 9 May 1882, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. TUESDAY, MAY 9, 1882. A MARE'S NEST.

Our local contemporary is surprised that Mr Wolters, the Returning Officer for the Wairarapa West County, personally accepted Mr Coleman Phillips' resignation of his seat for the Otarpia Riding instead of letting it go before the Council, where apparently Mr Coleman Phillips expected that he would be asked to withdraw it, and lie no doubt after gently rebuking the Councillors for their want of faith in him, would have forgiven them and consented to lead them for another term. According to our contemporary or Mr Coleman Phillips—which of them is responsible for all this bathos we do not know—Mr W. Booth, Mr Wolters, and the Daily were in a sort of conspiracy to prevent Mr Coleman Phillips from adding one more folly to the foolishness which lie lias already so freely exhibited, Why, may we ask, did not Mr Coleman Phillips in sending in his resignation endorse it as " not to be accepted, but only intended to bring tears into the eyes and repentance to the hearts of his brother Councillors." Such a course as this would have been honest and straightforward, but Mr Coleman Phillips does not appear to realise the fact that in County matters he has hung himself—that he has been his own Jack Ketch. He appears to have forgotten that it is one thing to put his head in the noose and another., to get it out again! No one has the power even if they had the wish to cut him down again! If our contemporary will refer to the Counties Act, in which is embodied the Local Elections Act, it will find that whenever an extraordinary vacancy occurs it must he reported forthwith to the Returning Officer and the latter must forthwith call another election, The Council has nothing to do with any resignation. It can neither accept nor reject one. The procedure is laid down by jaw and Mr Wolters in the action which he has taken has simply carried out the law. Apparently our contemporary has relied for its law as it did the other day for its facts—on Mr Coleman Phillips—hence there is some excuse for the absurd and ridiculous blunders which it has perpetrated, It is with reluctance that we are so frequently compelled to refer to the dying swan of Otaraia, but apparently he will persist in continually thrusting himself before the public in a theatrical attitude and misrepresenting the actions and motives of persons whom he deems to be his personal or political enemies. If we have again to correct such misrepresentations, we warn Mr Phillips that we shall speak of his political career in much plainer terms than we, in a spirit of patient forbear ance, have yet resorted to.

Yesterday Mr J. P. Russell was the only candidate nominated for the Otaraia riding of the Wairarapa West County Council, and was declared duly elected by Mr Wolters, the Returning Officer. Tho accession to the Council of this gentleman will, we feel sure, be regarded with favor by every member of it.

Messrs Lowes and Inns hold a stock sale lit Tenui to-morrow, The Masterton Borough Council holds its usual fortnightly meeting this evening. Mr Thomas Walker lias offend a site for a public school at Kahautara, Lower Valley. Miss Best notifies that the second term of her scholastic establishment in Cole-st. will commence on Thursday, the 2Dth of May.

Messrs King & Hill of the Evening Post Chambers advertise from £2,000.t0 £OOOO to lend on good security.

_ Tho Stoneheneo Lodge of Druids held its usual meeting last evening, The business was of routine nature, tho attendance being somewhat limited. The Two Worlds contains the following :—" We are assured by Dr P. W. Monk, the English lecturer and medium, that Queen Victoria is a believer in Spiritualism, and that some- time since she was present at three private seances, the doctor being himself tho medium. Notice is given in our columns that Mr Alfred Bullock Watts, the selector of section No. 25, Block 8, Maogahao, has nppliod to the Land Board to transfer his interest to Edward James Hughes, There is now a controversery as to whether phosphorus or arsenic is most effective for rabbits. Could the unfortunate rabbits themsolves oxpress au opinion what would their sentiments bo? it is reported that the Hon. John Martin has followed an examplo set by bis neighbor Mr Bidwill, and leased the Huangaroa Station to two of his sons, Mr John and Mr William Martin,

Delectivo Chrystal arrived last ovening in Masterton and has proceeded this morning lo the Whareama to investigate tho circumstances-connected with the deaths of the Lower Whareama ferryman and his family, Somo of tho Masterton larrikins liavo recently played a trick with the local fire engine by tying it up with a rope, This is rather a serious. matter as the machine could not when ao bound have been used in the event of afire, Wo understand that tho police have been communicated with and that in the event of iho perpetrators of tho offence being discovered thev will be summarily dealt with by the stern arm of the law.

Tho Carterton Eifie Volunteers met 28 strong on Monday night, with Lieuts, Bennett and Crawford and Surgeon Watts also on parade. A committee to canvass for further prizes for local competition on Saturday next, consisting of Captain Snodgrass, Corporal Reid aud Private Goodin, was appointed. •' A general meeting of the Greytown Football Club was held last evening at the Foresters' Hotel. Messrs Udy and llonaldson were appointed delegates to attend association meeting at Wellington. It was decided to send a challenge to the Masterton Football Club to play a match on Saturday next. The following were the team chosen to represent Greytown :-H. Udy (captain), Ronaldson, Cameron, Webster, Maguire, Beard, Desmond, F, Maxton, T, and G, Tully, H. Humphries, Lambert.G. Saywell, Tocker, andD. Baillie. Emergency-T. lugloy. Practice will be held on Thursday afternoon.

We have had tho pleasure of inspecting a consignment of sewing machines that Rapp and Hare have just received. We can safely say they are tho best machines wo have ever seen, and Rapp aud Hare inform us they can sell them at minimum prices. We are assured that they will have a speedy sale.—Advt.