The Wairarapa Daily. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1882. VOLUNTEERS.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 4, Issue 1192, 29 September 1882, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1882. VOLUNTEERS.

: a In the earlier, days of the colony Vol- : unteering encouraged as a protection against Maori disturbances. No very stringent drill was insisted upon, but a'liberal encouragement was offered for good shooting, and a fairly efficient force for bush warfare was the result. A change-has now come o'er the spirit of our dream'and the native scare has been succeeded by the foreign fright. 'Enemies from without instead of from within are, supposed to be our danger, and our forces-are to be modelled to suit the new apprehension, The corps of the future are to consist of men who live in or near the centres of population or'who can,.as in the Wairarapa, be conveyed immediately and readily to them. The discipline which was adequate for quelling a Maori row is insufficient for combating a foreign foe, and regulations are likely to be more strict in the future than they have: been in the past.. The Government are now about to reorganise the Volimteer forces ,of the colony, and it is 'anticipated that they will follow the lines indicated by the board of officers which reported upon them a few months ago, The basis of the organisation will :be harbor: defences, in connection with which a permanent body of paid men will be enrolled, supplemented by volunteer companies, The. latter were recommended to be divided into six administrative regiments, each of which would have the services of an adjutant, who would be paid a salary of i3OO per annum. Whether the Government will proceed with the actual reorganisation of the Volunteers without waiting for the forniaL approval of Parliament to any changes they may deem necessary,, is uncertain. The war scare is nob now quite so active as it was at the break-out of the Egyptian campaigned possibly the may content itself with drawing up a new army on' paper only, pending the meeting of the next session of Parliament. It would be better if the Government would' plainly declare its intentions, aud let Volunteers know whether they propose to re-constitute them right off, Or will leave them in statu quo till the House meets. It is hardly fair for men who are doing their drill faithfully through cold and heat, and who are making themselves marksmen by diligent practice, to be in a> state of uncertainty &t' to whether they will be disbanded or improved.

A regard is offered for the recovery of three horses strayed from Mauriceville. They, comprise» bay colt, a chestnut horse and gray mare. The Carterton Local Board election fakes place to-day. The Masterton Debating Society meet this evening. - .._,; '..-.- A new advertisement from Jameson Bro's Carterton co-operative store appears in our front page, < ■• . ■ •'To-morrow the Masterlon Highway Board holds-a special;meeting at which the desirability of executing public works'under the'pfovisions of the Road OouBtrddtion Act willte determined, :..■■■.;■ >■ To-morrow will be a busy day at Oar- , terton in 'connection with the horse parade whioli is fixed for 2 p. ra, iii the Pastoral Society's grounds. '' ■ :, ' ;; i:; " > • : The fo|lowinigextract from ".Greenroonr Gossip" iriay be of'interest to the :Bp'orling!,.fraternityl ',-?'! Itf is:.extraordinary thai the Italian inama,' Petruchio' ;is slwaysprbnouhced wrong in England.; The ' ch' in -Italian: is ; hard, ; in French soft, The proper way to pronounce it is Pe-tru-ke-o."

Mrs Hamcsoii, tlio ovangolist, is at present conducting inuflon somces li New Plymouth, / x ' Tho Moßt Reverend Bishop Bedwoed returned fiom 8/dney per Wakatipu yesterday aftaruoon. Mr 0. Sihilh, draper, &c , of -Wellington, has decided to continuo hia Masterton branch as a stuctly cash ahop, with the motto of" Binall profits and quick lelurna." His now ndrettisoment will appear to-niorioiv, being 100 late for our present issuo. ' ' Wo loam by telegum that the New South Wales football team did bot arrive al Wellington by the To Anuu until 1.30 this afternoon. The match > will' 1 com-■ mence in:about:two hours. .'AI-stronq N.W. wind is blowing,, and'the 'weather is altogether unfavorable for football.. 1 .; ! /Theßute of.Oonnaught is the auhjeot of: ihe illustration -in, the • WairarapA: Daily supplement which will be published in connection with our issue of to-morrow. The,,descriptive .articles include .'<Tho ,Dpad .\Valoll,'^ ,, Heoolleotiou of Long- 1 fellow/ 1 " Qualre Bras Ligny and Waterloo" "Rules for Visiting," "Notes on Cooking" " Danger of Artio Exploration," • I" How Alligatorß eat," &d,", &o, ■ Messrs G. Beethhiii,' W. 0. Buohanan, W. Beethara, W. Booth, D. McGregor, and J. Donald met as a Committee at Carterton yesterday, to consider the County boundary question. The proceedings, we understand; were of'an informal oharaoter, expressions of opinion, it is reported; being.divided between a North and Fouth County and amalgamation. A majority of those present, we hear, were favorable to the former alternative. Mr G. W. Schroder h>a closed'his Hall of Commerce to-day in order to give his assistantsfull opportunity to prepare for the grand illumination this evening. Several handsome mirrors will be used in tho display, which, combined with innumerablelainp3,will be calculated to show off the various;beautiful fabrics constituting a first-class draper's stock to the best advantage. The whole of the large shop will be drossed from floor to' ceiling, and the display, will form \ picture that'should attract a large numbst; of spectators.- -The-shop will be opened at 7 o'clock aiid closed at 12. ■ ' : '■'

A poll in the Carterton Licensing District will be taken by Mr J. J. Freeth to-: morrow for and against an increase of licenses, ■.•

A night or two ago a very beautiful lunar rainbow was observed in Masterton between seven and eight o'clock. Tenders are invited by. the ..MarineDepartment for timber contract, No. 1, for tho Wnipapa Point Lighthouse. Edwin Charles Evens, chemist, of Mas torton, has. filed a, declaration, of insolvency. After 'the horse parade to-niorrbw Messrs Lowes and lorns will sell the celebrated coaching stullion Camden and a pair of prize buggy ponies with harness, Mr ¥. H. Wood also announces that he will soil on the same occasion horses of all classes. ;

The largest plough in world is of course to be found in. America.' It turns a furrow 2ft deep and 3ft wide, and is used for cutting ditches alongside railways, being attached sideways to tho construc-tion-engines.

By a recent order in Council persons dealing in kerosene are .not allowed;to keep any at'ock of it within fifty yardt of another structure without a license.; The penally for so domy is £2O per diem, and the forfeiture of the stock-in-trade. The order applies to all brands of kerosene, The meeting of the Masterton Foresteri Court las'; evening was well attended, Bro. Heron, OR., being in the chair. A banquet was arranged by,the brethren present to be given in connection with the coming district meeting. - -■

'.,• Tho Rev A; Halhwachs announces'tliat tvio "discourses will be delivered'in St Patrick's Church on Sunday next by the very Rev Th. Le Menant Des Chesnais S..M. One on "Liberty" at tbeli o'clock service, and another on "Social Progress" 'tit the 7 p.m. service.

The Royal Australian Circus will open in this district in about a fortnight's time.

As an illustration of the progress that Palmerston and the surrounding district is making, ittnay be mentioned that there are over twenty buildings in the course of erection in the town, and that fully 300 men are employed in the neighborhood in felling bush.

The usual praotice of the Grey town Philharmonic Society was held.last evening, and very well attended, Mr Wilson conducting, It waß decided to hold a concert in Carterton on Wednesday next. A rehearsal will be held on Monday.

Taking _ firewood from Carterton to Greytown is like taking coals to Newcastle, but such was aofually done yesterday, and the settlers in and around Groytbwn aro complaining at the scarcity of labor in the township. This is not to be wondered at for the exodous of the bone and sinew from Greytown has been going on for so long a time that there is scarcely an ablebodiod laborer to be bad there for love or money, and we'were informed yesterday on good authority that ample employment could be' found for at least a. soore of men for some time to come,' ':■■■••' ■

In consequence of the Philharmonic Society's rehearsal on Monday evening next the annual meeting of the Greytown Cricket club will be held to-morrow evening at the Institute.

The Kurupuni Debating Society had an exciting discussion on " Jam" last evening. A leading member of it was evidently inspired by something stronger than the article under discussion, and the proceedings- are reported to have been lively. A large number' of Maories came to Masterton by the midday , train, , TheCarterton" Native Court has closed, at.d the judges will sit in this town on Monday. .' .; .;;■ \'\'-y: '■..' Anbther affiliation case' is promised'at the, next; sitting of the R, M, Courtfat Masterton. L. J. Hooper & Co invite all : requiring drapery, &0.,, t0 reserve their purchases till they have 'seen' the above firm's new stock,; which m\\ heic'omposed of entirely fresh and fashionable goods, from English, French' and Colonial markets. There being no old stock in the store, customers arepcrtai.ii lobe thoroughly suited;with the latest- novelties.—[Advt.]

Bv those grand steamships the Mirzapore; Dao'oa'n,j find )Rorao, of; th'e c Peninsular and) ■Oriental Company, have been received the first shipments of new goods for the' spring :trade,.,.at Te Aro,'House.' Ladies., wul.be pleased;.to know, that rezcelleat i and .choice, dress,materials,.of, the very latest fashidns'have been received, together with. :a .profuse [and;charming*variety of;laces, trimmings, •millinery, sunshades, parasols, costumes, mantles, &a., &<s, Altogether, in every department there is a large display/of the latest novelties, and ladies would do well th mako an' early inspection and selection. Ladies are also reminded that artistio. dressmaking,'for which 1 To'Aro House stands*' unrivalled; offers them all the advantages possessed by the best West End houses of London: 'To secure an early completion of theirorders, it would be advantageouvto iplaoe them aa^speedily as possible at ft Abo.' House, . Caba-at*«et, Wellington.— [Abvi.l •' ■ > : V '.-.w.