The Wairarapa Daily. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1882. SUNDAY LIQUOR TRAFFIC.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 4, Issue 1185, 21 September 1882, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1882. SUNDAY LIQUOR TRAFFIC.

A short time ago the Kev, Mr Isitt asserted that the Licensing Act was evaded with respect to Sunday trading in Masterton. In making this statement he was simply the spokesman of the local temperance party. The opponents of this party did not attempt to controvert the charge which the rev. gentleman preferrdd, but they adopted the veiy foolish and reprehensible practice of insulting him personally with puerile abuse, calling in question his youth and ministerial character. They forgot that in assailing him they were attacking the party of which he is but the mouthpiece, anil the result haß simply been to arouse into action a body of men who have hitherto been content to express themselves by words rather than by deeds. Undeserved personal abuse almost always overreaches the mark it aims at and, like the boomerang, comes back, striking those who throw it. A write'" in the Nineteenth Century Review says " A certain class of epithets are outrages, Invective and denunciation are so easy that the ignorant and malignant may excel in it, ai I being easy it is the common substitute for argument. The policy of the capable disputant is always to treat his adversary as a person of sincerity and right feeling," These remarks apply with full force to the present case. Tho temperance advocates finding that they were not getting fair play, appealed to the Hon, Mr Dick, the Minister of Justice, with a view to have the law strictly enforced in Masterton, The Hon. Mr Dick promptly answered the appeal, and no one can doubt that as the matter now stands the complaint made by the temperance party will receive that fair consideration that was in the first instance denied to it, Insult may again be hurled at its members, but with a Minister of the Crown as arbitrator, evidence and argument must carry the day. As far as we are concerned we would claim fair play for the Temperance Party, fair play for the Police, and fair play for tho Publican, The issue is a simple one; viz,, has the law been carried out fairly 1 And if it has not who are to blame for its evasion 1 lb may be said that the law is too stringent; and that public opinion is. favorable to its being relaxed, The prominence now being given to its administration in this town will no doubt assist in determining this phase of the question. The other .aspect of the question, viz: the manner in which the Act has been adminislered, is now in the hands of the Hon. Mr Dick, and we are quite satisfied that he will decide it impartially. The immediate result of the action taken by the temperance advocates will, we feel certain, be a stricter observance of the Licensing Act. The temperance advocates have virtually gained their point, Hitherto' they have been men of sentiment, but under the stimulating influences of unfair criticism, they have developed into men,of action. Ridicule and abuse may still be levied against .item, tut they have by a perfectly legitimate exercise of their privileges as independent colonists, beaten their inju- , dicious adversaries on the particular question of the Sunday liquor traffic,

About theendoMast year, Mesßii B. E.,Weloh,: J.: Vile,'and A. Bish lodged ait information in the R.M. OouVt, which disputed ;the return of, Messrs :I). McGregor ami T, B. Chamberlain bb the representatives of the Masterton Riding in the Wairarapa West County. Before, however, the ease was.called on an araicv able arrangement was. agreed to by both parties under which Messrs McGregor and Chamberlain were to resign thoir seats,as soon an new County rolls were prepared. When the tune arrived for effect to be Kiyen to this agreement, Messrs Welch, Yile, and Bish, reconsidered the question and decided that it was undesirable to put the county to the expense of another election, formally releasingjMessrs McGregor and Chamberlain from the pledge they had given them to throw up their seats. We notice that an anonymous correspondent in the columns of our local contemporary gave yesterday a portion of the above facts, hut by not giving the whole story he cast an undeaerved slur on two honorable nieu, viz., Messrs McGregor and Chamberlain We trust the writer to whom we refer is also an honorable man, and will on ascertaining the full particulars of tho transaction express hts regret at the unjust accusation he has breught against these genileiuen,

The Masterton Rechabite Tent meets, this evening. . •. \ The Masterton Debating Society meets' to-morrow evening to diicuss rules and nominate officers for the onsuing year. A small draft of young trout from the Masterton boxes were removed yesterday for stooking a stream at Matahiwi, Tenders are invited for the erection of a shed 60 by 25 (labor only) for the Wairarapa flower show.

Mr S, Vennoll, of Tauheronikau yesterday sold a number of sheep in Wellington at £1 per head. Messrs Lowes-and lorns hold an important stock sale at Tenui, on Saturday next, at which a considerable gathering may be expected,

' By an error in yesterday's issue Sergt. Wood's name was omitted irom the rifle te«m selected to fire against Wellington on Saturday, and D. Dixon given instead of W, Dixon.

St Matthews Church- anniversary was celebrated this morning by a service in the Church, at which the Rev, Mr Western officiated. This afternoon there will ba a congregational tea in the school room, and ibis evening a grand concert in the town hall. The programme for the latter is the best which tho entertainment, committee has yet put forth, Among other choice items in it we notice that Mr Taylor is down for the Bedouin's Love song. Mr Stevenson will repeat that master piece of Blumenthal's "Across the Dark Blue Hills, Marie," Mr Gant will give his grandest song " The Lost Chord," and all the amateurs who have been in the habit of assisting the committee have apparently selected their best pieces for this occasion, The following list of tenders for the conveyance of mails, have been accepted by the Department :—Wellington and Foxton (daily), A, Hall, £1200; Palmers ton and Maltatoko, and Masterton and Woodvilie (each thrice weekly), J, Macava, £295; Masterton and CastlePoint (twice weekly),' Maßterton and Bideford, Masterton and Brauceneth, and Tonui and Glenburn (each weekly), James Macara, Castle Point and Wainui (weekly), not yet. accepted ; Eketahuna and Alfredton (weekly), F. Von, Redon, i' 27. Carterton and Gladstone (thrice weekly), Tildesleymid Salter, £4B 10s; Featherston and Wnngaimoana (twice weekly, Alfred Ball, J-48; Featherston and Tauhernikau weekly), A.Wilkinson, £ls; Maryborough and the East Coast (weekly), A. Bill, £4B; Masterton' and ilurupuni (daily), J, R Oorbott, £10; Masierton Post Office and Railway Station (as required) 1 Neil and Cockery, £lO. A meeting of the Masterton school committee was held last evening. PresentMessrs- 1 Boddinnton (chairman), Jago, Hogg, Heron, and Payton. The secretary, Mr Sellar, reported that thero was a debit balance of £2 5s lid on the goneral account and a crodit balance of M 5s 6d on tho cadet account, The following accounts were passed for payment :-G.' M. Wood, 16s 6d ; Mrs Shepherd, £2 los; Oftffery, 17s; Smith & Hoag, 9s; Payton & Co, 9s; Casolberg & Co, £2 los; W. Sellar, £2 9s lid, A number of routine letters were received from the Education Office, the chairman pointing out that since Mr Dorset was appointed secretary there had been a manifest improvement in the conduct of the Board's correspondence. 'The chairman also stated that though the Board had given no. official intimation of acceding to the application of the committee for £3O for gravelling, he had been assured by Mr G. Beetham that the vote had been passed. Mr Grundy, the headmaster, reported that the number of children on the books had increased from 450 to 462, the averase attendance during the past month was 381, the highest on any one day 407, and the lowest 369. Bodrew attention to the want of an adequate water supply, On tho motion of Mr Payton, the chairman and the visiting members were appointed a onmmittee to provide for an immediate supply of water. Messrs Feist and Heron, having been appointed visiting members for tho ensuing month, the meeting adjourned.

After taking bis seat on the Bench this morning, Mr Wardell, E.M., nddressod Sergeant Price re the Sunday liqitnr dealing. Mr Isitt, ho said, had publicly asserted that he was in the possession of certain facts which led him to state that the Act was evaded'. If Mr Isitt had not Riven the police the information on' which he had grounded his statement, he thought the police should seek to obtain it. _ Mr Isitt micht have information which would enable the police to take proceedings. It was not right to allow ageneral assertion to be made that breaches of the law were boldly committed without enquiry, If a public' man made such assertions without posßessing information %w warranted- them, he would bring dlwit on himself. Sergeant Price replied that Mr Isitt had not given the police the information which he possessed, and that it was hardly the duty of the police to seek information in such a way. Mr Wardell rejoined that Mr Isitt, whom he assumed to be earnest in his desire to put down intemperance, would probably be willing; to give the police assistance privately in investigate ing the question, He would not say that it was tho duty of the police to seek this information, but heconsidered that under; the existing circumstances it was desirable for them to do so, Sergeant Price said other persons beside Mr Isitt had ding-donged complaints to the police, and produced a letter -from Mrs Ewington, as a sample of the information .which the police had obtained when they sought it. Mr Wardell said thai, as far as his own knowledge went he bad reason to beljeveVthat the police were vigilant and till evidence to the contrary were forthcoming he should retain this conviction. He had been interested in a reference made by Mr Isitt, to remarks made by himself in May 1881. He saw no reason to put what he said then in any different form' now, but he. would not say that he intended his remarks -to bearthe : interpretation which" Mr Isitt had put upon them. He 'ad-, vised the police to deal with any breaches of the law which caine under their observation, - : .-'~i-"?'^.-C.

i' The Maßtertonlßohool Cadetrparade for insfeotioD at 8 p.m. to-morrow. '■' ' The QreytowD Debating Sooiety meet at the Temperance Hall to-morrow even-' ing.:.:,..^v: ,: -"' / .

The funeral of the late Mrs Bambry was numerously attended yesterday at Carterton! '""•;'' '■■'"' '"' :'"■■

Messrs'R.E. Armstrong, and Gilts & Collins, announce in: our advertising oolumns that for the future their business premises are to be' closed at 2 p.m. on Saturdays, thereby following the good example set them by the blacksmiths of Carterton.

It will be seen from our advertising columns that owing to Monday being an inconvenient day for farmers, an J shearers, the Masterton Surprise party have decided to farther postpone their Tinui 'entertainment till Saturday, the3oth inst. Yesterday Dr Lemon visited Gladstone for the purpose of arranging for the new telephone office at that locality. Today, we understand, he will he in Greytown to make temporary provision for the local telegraph office pending the proposed alterations,

Mr L, J. Hooper, who has been favorably known in thiß district for several years, announces that he will shortly open a new store in the premises lately occupied',by Messrs 'Sellar and Hales, opposite Lowes and lorns' rooms. The shop is now being altered, to adapt it to Mr Hooper's business, and when opened will no doubt receive its share of patronage.

At the quarterly meeting of Court Wairarapa, A.O.F, Greytown, held last evening, a deputation from the Carterton Court attended, and invited their Greytown brethren to take part in the Friendly Societies Church parade to be held iu Carterton on Sunday next. Tho Oddfellows have also been invited to take part in it. The beautiful banner of tho.Greytown Foresteri has been lent for the ocoasion.

A meeting of the Directors of the Greytown Butter and Cheese Factory was held last evening at the Secretary's offioe, Mr W. C. Buchanan in the chair, Sumo routine hnsineaa was transacted, and it was decided to call a general meeting of the shareholders on Thursday evening next' at the Institute Greytown, to receive report, &o. A meeting of shareholders of the Taratain Dairy Company was held at the Institute, Carterton, on evening. The large attendance and the general interest taken augurs well for thfi success of the' undertaking.. Mr W. Booth occupied the chair, and congratulated the district on the company having been so successfully started, as he believed it was tho prelude of better'days for the small farmer, Applications had been made for and deposits paid on 1305 shares, and there was every probability of another 160 being taken up almost immediately, and with that capital they ought easily to be able, to oarry the thing through. A meeting of the provisional directors was held on Monday to receive Bites. Several had been tendered and those of Messrs Burrow and Francis were inspected and considered most eligible. The first point they had to consider was how many directors they should have. A motion that there he seven was carried. Sixteen of the shareholders were nominated, and at the close of the ballot it was found that the following had been chosen:—Colonel Farrington, Messrs Burrows, Francis, Reynolds, Gallie, Vile, and Champays. MrWoltera was eleoted auditor for the year at a fee of £5 ss, it being decided to have only one.

By. those grand steamships the Mirzapore, Decian, and Rome, of the Peninsular and Oriental Company, have beon received the first shipments of new goods for the spring trade, at Te.'Airo House. Ladies will be pleased to know that somo excellent and choice dress materials of the very latest fashions have been'reoeived, together with a profuse and charming variety of laces, trimmings, millinery, sunshades, parasols, costumes, mantles, (to., &c. ! -Altogether, in every department there is a large display of tho latest novelties,' and ladies wouldoo well thmakoan early inspection and selection. Ladies are also reminded that artistic dressmaking, for which Te Aro House stands unrivalled, offers them all the advantages possessed by the best West End houses of London. To Becure an early completion of their orders, it would, be advantageous to place them as speedily as possible, at Te Abo Hodse, Cuba-street, Welk'ngtbn,[Advt.l ■