The Wairarapa Daily. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1882. MR LEVIN.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 4, Issue 1254, 14 December 1882, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1882. MR LEVIN.

On Tuesday evening Mr Levin addressed his constituents in Wellington, It is positively refreshing to turn from the wind bags who have recently been making post-sessional addresses, and listen to this plain, sensible, hone3t man of business. His speech rings truly, and no froth has to be skimmed off its Burface to get at the meaning of it, Even where ono differs from Mr Levin, one is bound to respect him. For example, he advocates a return to quinquennial Parliaments, and points out with justice the improved character of Legislation under a longer term than our present triennial period. We think tie country is of opinion that with all its obvious, disadvantages; a triennial Parliament is better for the political education of the people and for the vitality of their representation. On another point, we cordially agree with Mr Levin. He suggests that members in the House should be limited in speaking to twenty minutes or half-an-hou>'. This is a much needed reform,' : ahd iVne that would do more than any other change to make our Parliament respectable and respected. The loug tongue of a man like Mr Green, for exaraple, probably costs the colony some four or five thousand 'jibunds a year, and we fail to see that we. get any quid pro quo for such an expenditure. ■'' Last session, according to Mr Levin, members were worn out both physically and mentally before the real business of the term commenced. It is high time that a brake was put on long speeches. Mr Levin is as aNew Zealand merchant should be—an authority on finance—and we are glad to learn from him that- the' three million loan is likely to., be .floated in the London market, and that the financial position of the colony is on the whole, a sound one. He anticipates that the local Acts of last session will tend to reduce the amount of parish business in the. Assembly, and this testimony to the probable effect of these measures is of great value. Keferring to our railways, Mr Levin holds that a false economy has been practiced in not keeping rolling stock,,and the permanent way in a thorough state of efficiency. This statement confirms a suspicion which we have long entertained that our railway returns have always had a ,bogus element, in them, and that Ministers had never had 1 the courage to avow the truth that with a fair allowance for deprecation our line's .have up to the present been a dead loss. With men like Mr Levin in tho House there is a fair chance, of the public, being in time permitted % see behind' the ygcenes. on railway questions; and realise the fact that our lines have been badly managed and profitless; ; '

1 'The jVenleyani'in MauriceyiHe '■, intend, holding a bazaar in aidi of thVSoandina-, jrian niiaNpn l: :,and.-are. now. oanvaßsmg Maaterton ~for. ; in .-■■ money' nhd articles, .

A'iwirtie is announced for the^eyeriipg; of i'.BqxibgsDiy .aV.tlie Jala X?bion v .olub building,' ein'celthe lovers of dancing had aiifoppor; lunity?;of indulging iaVthe i'pbetey.Tof mbliohi' thisVevout should:-receive;exleh^-sivepatronage,. V\V. ';■? Clement Qeorge Harding, farmer of Carterton, has beep adjudicated a bankrupt. . _._ ~.,.,;■.„.,:;,.:,:';,.;,,..:,: . ',;

. Messrs T. K. Macdonald & Co,, sell to; morrow at'thoir Wellington auction rbomsj a valuable cottage property in:the occupa-: lion of Dr Watts of Carterton, '.and a valuable building and site in the heart of the same township, in the occupation of Mr J. Peters, bootmaker.

The programme of the .Carterton. Taratahi Eaces for Anniversary Day is published in another column. ;'lt oonsists of a Handicap Hurdle Raoe of M a Hack hurdle race, of 13 sovs,' Maiden Plate 15sovs, Taratahi Carterton Stakes of £4O, Novel Race £ls, Sapling Slakes of £lO, Haok Race of £lO, and Consolation Stakes ■ll6. ' "■•-.'

, An ordinary meeting of the Masterton Rechabite Tent takes place this.evening. '■• ' •

MrsHampson the Revivalist is having excursion trains put on lor her benefit at Napier, She is equal to a race, meeting or an opera to the local traffic. \ ■ " ; Messrs Whlttaker Bros, of Larabton Quay Wellington are to the fore this season with Christmas novelties in renaissance and floral photo albums, fancy goods, toys, Christmas and Now Years cards. Aspeci-' men of the laJter has been forwarded to'iis which in beauty of design, and in ' the material of which it |s composed is in advance of anything of the kind that we have, yet seen. ;. ■ \

The attendance at the Fancy Fair in Greytown yesterday, was not'so good as was expected during the day, but in the evening there was a great orowd there, and a great many of the articles found? purchasers. On the whole the sale was; a thorough success, and fully realised what' was expected, although there are a good, many 'thihge left which were not sold,' which it:ia oxpeoted will be disposed of privately.' .:>; .

Despatches received from the Acting' Secretary of tli9 Navy at Washington, on 6th November, from tli6 commander, ot the United States ship Alaska, report' a serious state of affairs in (ho Hawaiian group, growing out of dissatisfaction among tlie sugar planters, who have formed a protective union and made a protest to the King against the selection of his Cabinet. The King has issued a proclamation that ho would be crowned on 12th February. Report further says that matters will probably dritt along until the coronation day, when indications point to a disturbance if the alleged evil is not remedied. The complaints "of members of the union appear to be that the general policy of (he Government'is not sufficiently liberal, and they urge bettor opportunity for bringing in labor and the adoption of a oourse to ensure the continumce of a reciprocity treaty with the United States, which, it is acknowledged, has added largely to the wealth of the planters. . A meeting of the Masterton School Committee was held at the Institute last evoning. Present-Mesßrs Boddington' (chairman), Heron, and Payton. The minutes of the previous meeting haviug been read and confirmed, the treasurer reported a credit balance of £6lßs 5d on ordinary account and 121 53 6d. on the cadet account. A letter was read from tho Education Board agreeing to refund the cost of pump and well to the committeo. A letter was read from the head master declining to attend meeting of the committee as there was a difference of opinion among members as to the expediency of his doing so. The head master reported that owing to the continued prevalence of measles the average attendance during the past month had fallow to 227, being loss than one half of the number on tho roll. He called attention to the successful teaching of Miss Baillie in. Ihe first standard, as evidenced by the result of tho examinations this year and last, and recommended that an effort be raado to retain her services in the school. The committee: resolved to forward Mr Grundy's recommendation to tho Board, with a strong expression of opinion in favor of the retention of Miss Baillie's services. The following accounts were phased for payment; Mrs Shepherd, £2 10a; W. Sellnr, £2 Is; J. SmiVh, sa. It was resolred that it be a recommends-, lion to the new committee (to be elected next month) to increase the amount paid annually to the secretary, in view of the satisfactory manner in whioh he has dif charged his duties and of the fact that the capitation would bo increased during the coming year. The secretary reported that applications were being made to the parents for a fund to purchase prizes for presentation at Christmas; £2 2s 6d had been received and £5 14s promised. It was expected that a sum of £lO would be rai?ed. The Rev Mr Isitt had promised two special prizes, each half a guinea, and Mn McKenzie had offered a pet lamb to the best child in the first .standard. It was arranged that the presentation of prizes should take place at 2 p.m. on the 22nd inst. Messrs Heron and Jago reported that the stones should bo raked off the playground'and carted away, and instructions were given to have this work done.': The meeting then adjourned, . Sir Erasmus Wilson has presented to the Margate Royal Sea Bathing Infirmary a new wing of the Infirmary, to be named the Erasmus Wing, which ho has built at a cost of over i' 30,000. The wing inclndos two large day rooms and four doniitoriea, each to contain sixteen beds, with a swimming bath capable of containing 16,000 gallons of sea water, A good Btory comes from Limeriok. Twoyears ago Miss Ellard, the ownor of a tine estate at Newtonellard, Oola, was fired at, but, fortunately, both she and her coachman escaped the bullet, of the assassin.* Shortly afterwards police prolection was afforded-Miss,Ellard, two oonstables being drawn for that purpose, from the New Pallas station.. One of them, named Sheehy, a fine young fellow, acquitted himsolf so well that Miss Ellard resolved to • render /his''protection '; a permtnent duty. The constable is now the husband of a beautiful wife) and a landed proprietor, with an income of some £IO,OOO a year. The happy pair were in London, spending the honeymoon, when the mail left, '

•life Morning Advertiser Bays:—''lt might not at first sight be apparent why people in' England should concern: themselves with what tho French may or may not be doing in an island in the Indian Ocean, but there is! a very practical reason all the same'which cannot be too generally understood. '. Closely contigo..-. ous<td Madagascar is situated the Island of Mauritius, an English 'colon/,' the im-" portarice of'which' lies in the fact that the only harbor and only, repairing docks between the Cape and India are there. Mauritius without Madagascar would starve. : Mauritius producesnottiingbuttlie sugarcane. .With the exception of water, everything the inhabitants eat, drink, or wear has to be imported. The fresh meat and vegetables are brought almost'daily' from Madagascar. there Isy in 'faot, no otheivplacefrom l which they can'beprocured, and thereforo it follows that with •Madagascar under.,.', other., than, native control our fellow • countrymen la Man. ritius -might, be placed, jn .a'yery awkward piiaiiio'ny'ahd'' our repairing doolja rendereduieleis,*'' '"'"'':.'"'' /! '-:^v

for Mr Brandons 'art union of beautiful pictures iMa placp,; ; :we,understand,on Saturday eveningnext' sThei'-Hotf Mr.Whitaker, (be premier, ir an official vioiito the Thistle Lodge, Masterton, in a month in'jiucapacity as Grand Master of the Majonio'brotherhood, 5.0.," in the North Wand of New Zealand, ; Lait ewning the Biihop of Wellington accompanied by the Rev W. B. Paige returned to Masterton from a trip through the 'Whareaina • distrtot* ::/The Bishop preaehed at Tonui on Sunday and at Waironga on Tuesday. On Sunday evening next a confirmation service will beheld in St. Matthew's Church.

The memben of the Grey'own Working Men's Club received a challenge to play the members of the Wellington Working Men's Club a game of cricket in Qreytown on New Year's day; which we need hardly say.;:has been accepted.' The Qreytown men have been practising very regularly lately, in view of the matches arranged for this month, and we feel sure they will givb a good account of themselves when the matches come off.

; W. Morieon was brought up in the R.M. Court, Masterton, this morning on the'remanded oharge of stealing a horse. Mr Beard appeared for the;prosecution, aud asked for a, further remind to enable necessary evidence to be forthcoming. Mr.Buokley, who appeared for the accused, protested against this in indignant terms, declaring that "there was no prima facie caso Against: his''.'client; and without some evidence being brought before the Court the Jußtices:>ould not be justified in reminding the case from week to week,, The Court, ' however, desided to - take the responsibility oh .its shoulders, andlgrant the application made, remanding, the case till the 21at day of December, bail being allowed as before.

The gross; takings atCthe r 'Fanoy'Fair in Greytown'was£22o, and it is expected there will be 1220 clear, to deduct from the debt, which will still leavp,L2so. The committee are quite satisfied < with-the result. • ;,'. • *■

A first meeting of creditors in the estate of Ralph Manning, laborer of'Taueru, fell through yes&rdity f»r want of a quorum, and was,adjourned till this day when the only person present was the Clerk of the Distriot.Oourt. The dobts are under £9O, and the assets nil. The latter fact'is a satisfactory explanation of the non-appear? ance of oreditora. ■ '.;-..

The Masterton Volunteer Fire Brigade held its usual practice last evening, ai'd at the request of the Cricket Club to'ok.one of the engines to the cricket ground ! and well watered a pitch for cricket practice. After the engine was housed the usual meeting was held, when Fireman Langley was elected junior branohman vice junior branohman W.Dixon, promoted to senior braiiohnian. Two new members were elected and two more proposed. It was decided to defer the return inatoh with the Wellington Brigade till Easter. To purchasers of properly inCartorton, the eale.to-morrow, Friday, 15th inst., of properties in the Uvj estate-offer special inducements. The sale is by order Supreme .Court, and is. one of those ; chances .which rarely arise of valuable properties being thrown into the market, ■jfor absolute sale. As certain disagreements have arisen in the settlement of the estate, the properties have been ordered to be. sold, by the Supreme Court, to enable the estate to be closed at once; thus purchasers will have the opportunity of purchasing absolutely at their own valuation. The auctioneers, Messrs Kennedy Macdonald and Co., will act for purchasers unable to attend the sale, if requested by telegram. The same firm offer on the same dale a large number of other properties. On Friday next, in addition to those, properties at Carterton known aa in the occupation of Dr Walts and Mr Peters, respectively', the list of other properties comprise a number of sections in the tpwnship. of which towqship is" well-known to be progressing rapidly. ,'; ,■ . ;/ . The annual distribution of Christmas Gifts' is now taking place: at Te 'Arc House, and, will continue throughout tho month of December, We have provided a large assortment of really artistic.chromo phtures which will be presented to' every purchaser of 5s worth and upwards. Great care has been taken to provide such only as shall be wortbly of acceptance by all who may pay a visit to Te Aro House. .The subjects of these ohromoß are many and varied, comprising landscape?, seascapes; copies of Landseer's moßtfavouriteandpOpularworks, and will be exceedingly attractive to visitqra and purchasers ef Te; Aro House. |he mode jn which it has been determined to issue! these gifts is of a most liberal charactered will during the merry Christmas season; be i source of gratification to the numerous customers of James smith, Te Aro House, Cuba' streot, Wellington.-Advi.