The Wairarapa Daily. MONDAY, MAY 22, 1882. MR PILLIET.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 4, Issue 1080, 22 May 1882, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. MONDAY, MAY 22, 1882. MR PILLIET.

We thought that tho first fight of the session .would be over Mr Pilliet, but, apparently, in our Colonial Bradlauoh tlieie is less valor than discretion. Wo understand that the Opposition had a legal point on which they were .prepared to do battle for the Knight of Stanmore, that after being once sworn in he would not be permitted to be sworn out, also that the judges' decision on his election was to be converted into waste-paper. The Ministerial Party wore supposed to be in a dilemma, and to be actually cabling to England for legal advice to enable them to forcibly eject i( necessary the young pretender. It turns out now that there is to bo no party fight over this hero of an.hour. Mr Pilliet apparently seeks the vindication of no public right but simply the redress of a private grievance. He desires to be wlievecl'from the penalties to which he has been subjected under the Corrupt Practices Act, and this being conceded he is very willing to pack up his carpet bag and relieve tho House of the embarrassment caused by his presence within its precincts. It is reported that this relief is to be given to Mr Pilliet, and that he will be again allowed to woo the suffrages of the Stanmore electors. The moral of the whole affair w that a would-be law-maker became, a law-breaker, but as a law-making law-breaker he is to receive a special treatment which is not usually extended to ordinary'transgressors It is only right that M. H. R, 's should be protected from the operation of any law passed by themselves in a virtuous moment which inflicts upon them a punishment which was probably intended for less distinguished persons. The first consideration of M.H.R's should be of course to protect themselves, the second to see that laws are carried out impartially, for outsiders. It cannot of course be a.bad precedent to upset Judges' decisions when they apply to M.H'.R.'s. This first proceeding of our new Parliament.will be a sort of key note by which we may guage its high moral tone and admire the tenderness and solicitude with, which members regard their own special interests. j The Carterton ; Local Board holds its monthly meeting to-day. The Phoenix Lodge, 1.0. G.T., meets this evening. The chief officer t of the wrecked vessel City of Perth, name' l Blacklock, who had his legs smashed on board that vessel on Sunday the 14th inst.j died in the Timaru Hospital on Saturday morainr. His right leg had been broken, but .erysipelas Bet'in and,caused death'. ' - ■■:;& ..'.j&fc. '' ;r #^ i :J.'..;L:"'.:" : ..;.'

On Wednesday next, the Queen's Birthday, there will be no publication of i the Wairabapa Daily. i The Greytown Volunteers'usual weekly drill takes place' to-morrow evening. A rise has been made in the price of ' firewood in Masterton. The prices are given in our advertising columns. A telegram from Auckland states that at one city school COO chiUren are absent in consequence of measles, and in another 250, ' The nomination for two auditors to the Masterton Borough Council closes tomorrow, . The first sovoro frost this season was experienced in Mastorlon last night, and this morning the ranges looked particularly beautiful in a winter garb, Mr William Baker of'Aohanga gives notice of his intention nf applying for an accommodation license at the next sitting of the Tenui Licensing Court. Mr Thomas Carswell of Flat Point invites tenders for two miles of wire fencing. Hasiell and Co, report current rates at Wellington during the past week as under: —Flour, £l2 to £1210s; oatmeal, 118: pollard, £6 10s; bran, £5 10s j . chaff, i' 4 10a; potatoes, £3 to £% 5s j onim..-, i's 0s Gd to £G Os 8J; fowls' whe.it, 3s Gd; barley, 4s 6d; oats, 8s Gd' to 3s i)d; pease, 4s Gd per bushel; oranges, 10s to 14s; lemons, 20s to 22s Gd ; conking apples, 8s to 9s; eaiing apples, 9s to lls.Gd ; pears, 13s lo 14s por cuse ; eg"?, 3s per doz; poultry in very little demand, fowls, 3s to 3s Gd, ducks, 4s to 4s Gd per pr. ' ' . .' \ The Rev. Mr Dowslmry's services in the \ Wesleyan Church, Mastertou, yesterday were, considering tho weather, very well attended, and his sermons made a very favorable impression, Tho siih-ciunmitleo of the Masterton Ins'.iluto recontly invited gentlemen who possess sparo volumes of popular and general literature to, place them at the disposal of its Libmry, as its funds for re- • plenishing the bookshelves are at present ' at a very low ebb. We regret to say that ' so far only two parcels havo come to 1 hand in response to this appeal, This does not speak woll for the district and 1 the interest which residents feel in pro- ' moting the welfare ot what should he the first literary institution in the Wuirarapa. We hope to see a few more settlers lend- | ing a helping hand. The key of the premises in the Master- . ton Park Reserve, which are to be sold , on Saturday next by Msssrs Lowes and , lorns, may be obtained from ibis office by - intending purchasers who desire to view • the property. The dwelling is one that i can very easily be moved, and ns it is to' ■ bo sold without any reserve, it is a specu- ' latiou which should attract bidders,

Thi) total übstainera in this district are preparing for the poll which is to betaken on Friday next for and against the increase of licenses. As Masterton is well supplied with hotels' the vote is pretty certain to be advewe to any increase in their number.

A meeiing was held at the Club Hotel, on Saturday evening last to form r,coursing club, Mr Bish having been elected to take the chair the. following officers were appointed i-Presiden't, A Bish; Secretary and Treasurer, R. Fitton; Committee, W, Perry, Jaa. Macara, T. E. Chamberlain, John Macara, and A. Elkins, The subscription" was fixed.at LI ptr annum, and the secretary was insiructed to apply to Messrs Hume, [lussell,.and McDougal i'ua permission to run on their properties a.sixteou or twentyfour dog match, Hares, are now very numerous tn the Lower Valley, so much so that gentlemen who have planted English trees round their homesteads are complaining that they pe'e all the bark off them.

The following teams will represent Masierton in llie matches with the Wellington Miotic Fuotb ill Club on Wednesday next:—First Fifteen—H. and J. Bannister, W. Harvey, A, Smith, A, J. We,ch, D. McLauhlan, W.■ Wanlell, W. McKoiizie (captain), F. H. Smith, J, Hawke, C. B. Morison, A. P, Wei atcr, W. Perry, J. Perry, J. Perry, M. Mere dith; emergencies; F, O'Connor, T James, A, Thompson. Second Fifteen— F. O'Ciinunr, T. James, A. Thompson, J. Wenliaui, P. Smith, G, and.R. Harvey, J. Beer, J. Williams, C. S. K. De Castro, B, Perry, 0, Hobberk, R. Ngattire, J. McEtie, G. Ellis,; emergencies: J. While, G. Christian, Tho Grsfc match will start at half-past one sharp. • Notwithstanding the boisterous weather on Saturday the Gmytowe footballers turned out and played a scratch match, twelve a side, and about an ' hour and a half of hard play was' indulged in. They intend having ti spell now until they play their matches on Wednesday with tho two Wellington teams.

The first competition for Captain Tully's two gold and one silver medal took place on Saturday at Greylown, The weather was very unfavorable for firing, but some very good scoros were made. The following are tho five highest;— Vol. G. .Saywell, 55; Vol. G. Smith, 51; Vol. H. Hawko. 45 ; Vol. E. Richards, 42; Lieut. Cameron, 41. Vol. Smith made 23 out of a possible 25 at 600 yards. Mr T. Jackson, of Kuratawhiti, picked ■tipa'rtllofnotesyal.uedat .Gil 0n,,-Sat-urday in Greytown. He at once mado it known and promised to return iliem to the owner on.giving a right description of them. It appears that a son of Mr B. A. Wakelin had dropped them coming from the bank, and llie surprise of' having them returned to him can bo better imagined than described, It is expected that tho Waiohine bridge will be opened for general traffic in about three weeks. The -approach on the south side is finished, and ulsn between 3d arid 40 feet of the planking, Foot passengers are now able to cross as planks are laid down the whole length of tho bridge. Thero was a good attendance at Messrs Lowes & lorns' sale of Mr McOardle's fruit and ornamental trees on Saturday. There-was a splendid stock to select from and satisfactory prices wore realised. Oil Saturday evening a man named Arthur McOormick reported to the police that a cheque for L2 had been stolen from him that evening. ', The police at once found that the cheque had been cashed at the Empire Hotel, s man named Manktelow having given it to another man to change. Manktelow stated McOormick gave it to him to got some whiskey, and the latter admitting this, the case ended,

Messrs Lowes & lorns sell new and secondhand furniture, &c, at their rooms at 2 o'clock on Saturday. Their list of Bales will be found in another column. Mr W. O. Buchanan M.H.R., has been named for ono of tho Parliamentary Committees- of the present session, viz., tho public petitions classification Committee.

At the annual general meeting of the Wellington Rugby Football Union held on Saturday last the following officers were appointed;— President, Cplonel Pearce; Vice-Presidents, Messrs A. R. Bunny (Masterton),.W. .0. Cuft (Greytown), F. M. Olhver, and O, A, Kftapp (Wellington); Hon, Secretary and Treasurer. Mr A. T. Bate, all re-elected; Committee of Management, Messrs Bale, G. Campbell, Firth, Hickson, Lynch and Wright; Match Committee, Messrs Campbell, Lynoh Bonaldso'n and Wardell, and Wright.;^

In North Oantorbury the hare killing! BBBsen has been extended till the 31st day of August. ..'■ •' • >■-' A meeting of Opposition members con vened by Messrs Macnndrew and Montgomery will be held to Jay. . The next meeting of the Feathersfcon Mutual Improvement and'.Debating Sooiety will be held to-morrow evening, when Mr Lambert will give adebateable essay on " The Education of Male and Female members of Society." .' F. H. Wood & Co. are instructed to sell the household furniture of the. late Mrs Stewart of the Taratahi on Thursday next. ; Wo hear that winter weatheris beginning to be felt in the Masterton School. No doubt the Committee will supply tha necessary firewood to keep the little ones ] comfortable as soon as the want of it is brought under its notice. ."" Something new amongst the Novelties to be' had at C. Smith's Great Drapery Sale are Patent duplex Curtain, IhenwLePlatiqm Comt, the new Broclie Velvetien, new Hubbard and Victoria Collars, Jersey Gloves. Fur-linod Spring Top Gloves, New Ulsters, New Mantles, New Hosiery, 2-Button Kid Gloves 2s 6d per pair, Now Brussels Scripp Dress material 5s lid'for 12 yards. . Sale commencing Saturday, May 20th, next Bank New Zealand Mastorton.-[ADVT.]

Why have the promoters of the Maßterton 'Woollen Factory grown faint-hearted when, although the machinery for the Mosgiel Woollen Mills is kept running night and day, the demand for the Company's goods is greater than the supply? Tho demand for >woollen goods is draining the- market, bat .fortunately the proprietors of the Masterton Emporium having taken .time by the forelock, are able to supply customers with ; Macintoiilies, Overcoats, Irish Frieze Coats and heavy Winter Clothing of every kind a English prices."— Remember, Eapp and Hake's Emporiu'm.-[ADVi.] In directing oar readora' notice to B. A. Gabdener & Son's new advertisement on our front page, we wish them to notice tho extraordinary way a business can be made to co ahead, when properly managed. Two years ago this firm started their business in Carterton, neither knowing or being known by anyono. Their destiny was forshadowed ■by not a few (especially storekeepers, two of whom havosinco resigned). There being no fewer that eleven Stores in Carterton at that time their chances of success were not any too good, nevertheless we have to record that this firm have imported dircc; from Home during that short period goods to the amount of £25,000, and all paid for. Where'is it all gone, we ask ? Tho. answer is simply—Sold I This firm has never been afraid to trado in their own name, hence their success,—[Advt.]