The Wairarapa Daily. TUESDAY, MAY 23, 1882. THE QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 4, Issue 1081, 23 May 1882, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. TUESDAY, MAY 23, 1882. THE QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY.

In Sir Theodore Martin's " People's edition of the life of the Prince Consort," many thousands of Her Majesty's su ejects have hecomo familiar with the daily life and thoughts of Queen Victoria. We believe that if Great Britain were governed by an unworthy monarch, even Englishmen would be disloyal, and that the enthusiastic loyalty which one and all feel for Her Majesty is due more to her personal worth than to the exalted position which she inherited. Everyone knows that Queen Victoria has been a dutiful daughter, a devoted wife, an affectionate mother, and a tender friend; and every Englishman and Englishwoman is proud to feel that the highest person in the land is a pattern to all other rulers throughout the world. Though, under the British constitution, the Queen is bound to follow the advice of her responsible Ministers; she has always exercised a strong and beneficial influence on the political history of her country and people. By the interest she has taken in every public question, by her experience of public life, by her just appreciation of her constitutional relation with her advisers, and by her sincere desire to co-operate with her' Ministers for the welfare of her people she has made herself for more than forty years a guide and counsellor to even the most eminent and experienced statesmen who havo served under her. No one who has read the biography to which we refer can for a moment doubt that the silent influence exercised day by day and year after year on the deliberations of her Cabinets has been of the utmost value to tho uatioii. The position of a constitutional ruler is just what lie or she chooses to make it, and this applies not only to the Sovereign but to the representatives of Her Majesty in colonies like New Zealand. It was with a feeling of pain and disappointment that we read the other day the following extract from a despatch written by the Governor of this colony :-

" One of them (Mr Macandrew) saying as he has. since repeated in the House of Eepresentatives, with inoio truth than politeness, that it was riot of the smallest consequence whether the nominal Governor was in New Zealand or Fiji, so long aR the true Governor, the Minister, remained in New Zealand, and had some one to sign the papers put before him, No great interest appears to have been felt in the question, and the House generally acquiesced without objection. It is so well understood how purelp perfunctory the duties of the Govvernor really are, that I doubt if much interest is felt in arrangements'which'are knowmto be destitnteof the slightest importance." ■

For shame, Sir Arthur I Your predecessor, Sir Hercules Robinson,

would never have uttemllvovdif'liKe .these, calculated as. thoy. into contempt tlie liiglf authority • with whieh you have been' invested;;: Sir. Hercules Robinson took a warm interest in public questions./' He was as., much in earnest inpromoting thewelfare< and .happiness of his people as'that. 1 most painstaking and "patriotic" of' Premiers, the Hon. John Hall, That Governor was a power in New Zealuiid just the same as; Her Majesty is a power in Great Britain.-.■' Sir Arthur Gordon, by isolating himself from his counsellors and advisers, Ims almost become a cipiierinNew Zealand, till at last lie has, apparently in a momentof splein, written the foolish" disloyal words to which wo have drawn attention. Of him Mr Maoandubyy's words are. true, but had this blunt representative of Otago said the same thing of Sir Hercules Eomnson, his remarks would have been resented; not merely because they would havebeenuncourteous, but because they would have been in-, applicable, On the eve of Her Majesty's birthday we niay well be thankful that when we, at the antipodes, have to weigh her representative in the balance, we can, in the person of Her Majesty,. point out an example of a constitutional ruler who, without seeking or desiring any unconstitutional influence, is yet a benign and powerful ruler.

The Masterton Borough Council meots this evoning. The telegraph office.will be open during Sunday hours only to-morrow.. ' Messrs Bannatyne & Co. of Wellington are cash purchasers of rabbit skins.., Mr W. C. Buchanan, M.H.R.', waited on.the Premier yesterday, in company with other members, to bring the sparrow nuisance under tho notice of the Government, A " Sparrow Bill" is to be the result, nnd the New Zealand Parliament ,is to kill" poor cook robin," ■ A meeting of Opposition members was hold yestorday in the Parliamentary buildings, nnd wns attended by twentyfivo members, It was Voided that a leader should be aopoiuted lor the party, but tho actual seleolion was postponed till the arrival in Wellington of some absent members, Wo assume that the choice will bo between Mr Montgomery and Mr Hutchison. Messrs W. J. Steward and J. C. Brown were appointed as Opposition whips. Major Atltinson.'s local-government circular, writes a correspondent of a South-, em paper, is looked on as a very clever stroke just now, as a skilful bid for the approval of local bodies, who will be fdM to considor the matter their Parliamentary ropresentativesflH might he prejudiced by party feel^HH Tho Eufngeraliii2 Company begin operations at their Burnaide Olago, in about six weeks. The exclusive of machinery, have cost £B^| At a public meeting held at Temu-lB Canterbury, it was resolved to form Butter, Cheese, nnd Bacon Factory OonW pauy there. . : . Experiments in tea culture, made under tho auspices of tho -Auckland Acclk mati-wii'in Society, have' proved very successful, ah excellent infusion having beenobtirned..'Tho plant grows luxuriantly in the ordinary soil of Auckland. As significant of the increasing woollen trade, the Kaiapoi Factory are advertising for a hundred additional hands for the clothing factory.

Sixty fnnt-lwll players leave Wellington for the Wairarapa to-morrow, The Batiks will close on Monday next 2!) th inst., being Whit Monday. The ordinary meeting of Court Loyal Enterprise will be held at their Hall on Thursday evening next,

We understand that the celebrated "Jem Mace" has secured the Masterton. Town Hall and intends to exhibit his' manly figure from its stage. ThoTaratahi-Ourlorton Highway Board holds its periodical monthly moeting today.

Tho Masterton Institute Committeo will hold a meeting on Thursday evening next.

Speaking recently at a public meeting Mr John Bright said :—He did not hesitate lo Buy that if tho present policy failed there was only one alternative to pursue,.and that was to declare that the resources of statesmanship were exhausted, and that if we cannot govern Ireland lo its satisfaction and the. will of tho nation they should resolve -to let them establish their independence Notice is ijiveii of the proposal of tho Mastevton Highway Board to petition tlit Government to make certain alterations in tho boundaries of \Yards Nos. 1,2, 3, 4, and 5, and to constitute a now Ward, to bo called No. 7, of the Maslerton Highway District. Advance Mastcrton,! Mr J. Williams, tobacconist, has just imported and erected ono of Wheeler and Wilson's automatic tobacco cutters. Tho machine is'now in full working order, and smokers can get any brand they like cut to order. Mr Williams notifies in another column that he has large stock of fancy goods, &c, and a fine assortment of tobaccos. He supplies the trado and stations at lowest wholesale rates.

On the box scat of Cobb's coach from Tambo (Queensland), the conversation turned upon Bishop Moorhouso's refusal to pray for rain (says 'iEgles 1 in the 'Australa3ian,')This was the deliverance of the gentleman who whipped up tho leaders, and who naturally spoke with the confidence cf authority—" It's all very fine -he may be right lie may be wrong about people not damning water (though he shouldn't go in for damuing)—but he's paid to pray, and ho ought to pray, particularly when it's all wrote down for him in the prayer-bonk."

Why have the promoters of the Masterton Woollen Factory ;>rown faint-hearted when, although the macbineiy for the Mosgiel Woollen Mills is kept runninfj night and day, the demand for tlw.Company's goods is greater than the for wool'cn goods-is diaining the market, but fortunately tlio proprietors of the Masterton Emporiniu having taken time by the forelock, are able to supply customers with Macintoshe?, Overcoats, Irish Frioze Goats and heavy Winter Clothing of every kind a English price's. Remember,' Eapp -and Hake's Empovimn.-[Aj>VT.] ■ - In directing our readers' notice to B, A, Gardener & Son's new advertisement on our front page, we wish them to notice the extraordinary way a business can be made to eo ahead, when property managed. Two years ago this firm started their business in Carterton, neither kuowing or being known by anyone, Their destiny was forshadowed, by not a few (especia'lv storekeepers, two of whom havo bine'e- lo'signed). There being no fewer tint eleven Stores in Carterton at that time their clisnces of success were not any too good, nevertheless we have to record tlmt i;!) ; s firm have imported direct from.: Homo rlmiug.tliat short period goods to the amount of £25,000, and all paid for. Whero is it all gone, we ask 1 The answer is simply-Sold I - This firm has never been afraid to trade in their own name, hence their success;— [Adtt.]

KSiiTJjiJius |pgel>has Bailed for Mil-; Company's Btedtdj ';^j ' The wife of Mr. J. Ryan, of Greytown, died in the Wairarapa Hospital last night of consumption,' , ' '., The" fifat'practice of the Grey town •Philharmonic Society takes place in the ;Tow.n,Hall on. Thursday, evening next,

The nomination for auditors to the Greytrjwn.Borough Council must be made by noon on Thursday next.

Members of the Greytown Football Club who wish to play in tliß 2nd fifteen match against Wellington, are requested to be on the ground to-morrow at 12,30 sharp, as the team will be selected then. ' The Stonehenge Lodge of Druids held their usual fortnightly meeting last evening, Bro Hooper resigned as Avon Druid nnd Bro.Ooi'bettwes elected in his place. ■The business of the 'usualj character waß transacted. ■ ■"" *' .

. Messrs G. W, Dalymple, A. W. Hathaway, J. lorns .and W. Sellar were nominated as auditors to-day for the Borough of Maslerton. The poll will be taken on June Ist.

It has been announced that the price of the London "Times" newspaper, which has hitherto been published at threepence will shortly be reduced to a penny. Two football matches will bo played in i Masterton to-morrow between teams from Wellington and the local club. Tho second fifteen match will commence.at 1 o'clock. A charge of s'x pence will bo mado at the gate'. A boy named... George Saunders was brought up. Iff Featherston before Mr Wardell, R.M, and sentenced to two months' imprisonment tor 'stealing a saddle from Christopher Tail. He had just finished four months'hard labor for stealing a/lvatch. > . Tho Greytown Volunteer Annual Soiree takes place in the Town Hall to-morrow . evening. The committee have procured good music, refreshments, and, above all, an evening after a holiday, so that the lovers of the light fantastic will be able to finish the birthday of Her Majesty in loyal style, The ladies of Groytown will make this an occasion to present the colors of the corps, ' At St, Matthew's Winter Evening Entertainment on Thursday evening next, the pianists will include Mrs Palmer, Misses Jupp and Lowe*, Misses Oorbett and Galloway. The songa promised are from Miss Masnii and Miss Nicol, and from Messrs Lowes, J. V, Smith, Moore, Kay, and Eapp. Readings and recitations will be given by Messrs Parsons, Thompson, and DeOastro. The "Jurors' award at the Christchurch'■'■'international Exhibition, for wool and agritultural products," also a lion's share of medals, and certificates, to New Zealand Loan Company. A capital programme was offered, and faithfully carried out last evening nt the Institute, Greytown, when the second of the series of wintor evening entertainments' was given. Mr W. C. Cuff occu pied' the chair, The instrumental portion, which'consisted of two pianoforte duets, were, nicely played by tho Misses Cameron . and ..Misses Gallagher, The other lady performers were Mrs W. G. Beard and : Miss E. Fuller. The formet lady kindly camedownfromMastertr.il expressly to : take part in.this entertainment, and, it is needless to say, was heartily welcomed. Miss Fuller made her first appearance as a soloist, and sang "Half mast high" in a very pleasing manner. Messrs Black, Tovey,' Cuff, Bell, and Gray woro tho gentleman soloists, and each gave great . satisfaction in their different songs, oncores, in some cases, being demanded. Among the readers were Messrs Coleman Phillips, Rev. H. Vere White, and Mr Arnold, who each contributed a selection that was appreciated by the audience. Miss Wyett kindly played the accompanyments. On Monday evening next, Mr W. J. McLaren," of Featherston, has consented to sing some of his favorite comic songs;. This in itself ought to onsure a good house, when it is remembered how successful he was at these entertainments last winter,

Tho Wellington Correspondent of the Otogo Daily Times writes i-Regarding that same speech, by-the-by, I fancy there has been already much negotiation between Government Buildings and Govern-ment-House. It is whispered that Sir A. Gordon, some time ago, was dreadfully afraid his responsible advisors would insist upon putting into his mouth some sentiments of approval respecting tho Parihaka proceedings (which his soul abhorred), and that he was evon disposed to run away to Fiji to escape tho dilemma in which he would have been placed between his constitutional advisers on the one side and his personal prejudice on the other, and that he was with difficulty persuaded to remain. It is understood, indeed, that this fear had much to do with influencing his eccentric proceeding on Mr Hall's resignation. There was another difficulty, too, in the way. It would have been very awkward for the Governor to invite the approval of Parliament and impliedly (o express his own regarding the Parihaka proceedings, because it is perfectly well known that he has sent Home a dispatch of agrossly unfair charaoler, almost, if not quite, slanderous of his Ministry, and of the Hew Zealand colonists generally. It is likely that thin remarkable dispatch will see light during the session when it will show Sir A, Gordon in his true colours. I cannot say more at present. I hope the dispatch' ■will be published at an early period ofihesession, when it will speak for itself, and throw much light on the experiences Ministers have had with his Excellency, and on the value of his services to the Colony arid the Crown.

rSoMßTHikc'new amongst the Novelties to be had at 0. Smith's Great Drapery Sale are Paknl duplex Curlain, the uwLePlatiqut Ggnet, the new Broclie Velveteen, new Hubbard and i'ldoria Collars, Jersey Gloves. Fur-linod Spring Top Gloves, New Ulsters. New Mantles, New Hosiery, 2-Button Kid Gloves 2s 6d per pair, New Brussels Stripe Dress material 5s lid for' 12 yards. Sale commencing.Saturday, May 20th, next Bank New Zealand Masterton.-[ADVT.] ' Mantles are nov being made in the rich heavy materials fashion dictates shall be worn in the present Autumn" and coming Winter, 1 -SilkMatalasso, Stamped Velvets, Hush, Moire Silk, Bvoche Silk,"will be used largely for Wraps and Jackets of all kind?. The.shapes most in vogue comprise the Grauty,'Mother flnbbard, and, par excellew,, fce-rDolmak in, its many varieties, Stamped and Brocaded Velvets are largely used in co nbiuation with other materials for ladies' dreises. Nothing can possibly exceed in Holiness of effect a Brocaded Velvot Dress with Cashmere drapeiy and overakirt looped lovetlier with yioli Cord and Tassels," Ladies can select their own materials at Te Aro House, and have either mantle Or dress made in the latest styles and with prompt despatch in the dress and mantle rooms of Tk Alio H0w38.-fAr>VT.I

'• Tiiu, usu.il weekly;' meeting of tho Pljcenisi-i Lodge, iwas well attended last evening.'> '.One newTnember was initiated, and were made for an open meeting on Monday we'eK.'•'."'■ : : , : . . '" !'-. :

The Hon. C, J Pharazyn U noted for ecentrioity,"but there is usually a method in his madness, It is said that somo time ago he presonted oaoh of hisohildreii with a oheque for L 25.000 so that the State on his domisfl -jjhmild' not get ton much legacy duty outothisprope.ety. JWith all that is said against this elderly ■'gentleman there is no one in the House whom we would sooner have had as a father.

One hand was thrust through a/hole into a theatre ticket office at Columbus, 0,, audit held a cocked pistol. ...Another hand was pushed in and' clutched a pile of money. The dumb-fouhdod treasurer made no outcry and the audacious tbief escaped with £l3.