The Wairarapa Daily. WEDNESDAY, MAY 30, 1883. MAJOR ATKINSON'S SPEECH.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 5, Issue 1392, 31 May 1883, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. WEDNESDAY, MAY 30, 1883. MAJOR ATKINSON'S SPEECH.

We rogi'et time our space has not permitted us to give our reader a report of Major Atkinson's address to his constituents, but no doubt most of them who take an interest in politics have already perused it in the columns of the papers published in the Empire City. The speech is the best of some four and twenty addresses with which the various electorates of the colony have been favored. As a practical exposition of the business of the late session, and of the aims and objects of the present Cabihet, it is the utterance of a clear-minded statesman. Major Atkinson lecturing on National Insurance ia one man, and Major Atkinson explaining party politics is another, We do not like the former, but the latter claims our confidence and respect, Following the Major through his recent address, theie is very little to be found in it with which reasonable men will not concur. His analysis of the late session was an able one. He pointed out its principal weakness, the absence of leading men who by a few votes had lost their old seats at the general election. When we remember how such a man as Sir William Fox, a representative of whom any ele i. rate in the colony might be proud, replaced by a Mr Stevens, we can understand the difficulty experienced in conducting public business. Indeed a large proportion of the handful of first rate men formerly in the House were succeeded by fourth and fifth rate men. The Major hit another nail on the head when lie declared that as long as Sir George Grey remained in the House, lie could resume the leadership of the Opposition at pleasure. It was Sir George's pleasure last session that the Atkinson party should keep in, and the Montgomery party keep out. We do not envy Mr Montgomery his "old man of the sea." Speaking of local bodies the Major •declared that they had got now, nearly all the local powers that they ought to have, Had he said they had got nearly all the money they ought to have, we might have rejoiced. Unfortunately their funds are much more limited than their powers, and an equilibrium in this respect is still desirable. In the course of his speech he made one true and telling remark on the success of his own Governmentwhen lie pointed out that it had retained the confidence of the colony although it had taken two very unpopular .courses: (1) re-, trenchment, (2) imposing new taxation. His verdict on our railway returns was reassuring. He estimated the indirect profit of our lines at nearly two millions per annum, this being the sum which colonists save in the cost of haulage and the expense of travelling. Speaking on the settlement of land he bestowed a well-earned meed of praise on his colleague, the Hon. Mr Eolleston, who, since 1879, had settled 3500 persons on land under the deferred payment system, and had accomplished more than any of his predecessors to promote genuine colonisation. As we surmised in our issue of Tuesday last the Government do not propose to alter the constitution of the Legislative Council during, the coming On what they do intend to do the Major is a little reticent. He is willing to give the country a short session, but this is almost too good to be true. There is apparently every prospect of Ministers weathering the session and remaining in office another year. Their services as administrators are still too useful to the colony to be lightly dispensed with

Mr Alfred Matthews aud Mr James Donald have been returned unopposed for their respective subdistricts in the F fi atherston road board. The astute Sydney Tawhinga it now at Papawai near Greytoui. He has been interviewed there by Messrs F. H. Wood and Nation . ; Mr F, H.,Wood announces an unreserved drapery sale'oh June 9th, on behalf of Meßsrs James M'Dowell & Co., at the premises adjoining the Bank ; of 'Nsw Zealand, Greytof?p. : fk H

First class rabbiiera and a contract is wanted' for the Castle Point Station. , A summoned meeting of the Masterton liechubito Tent takes place this evening for tlio olection'of a Secretary, Members of the Mnatorton Debating; Society: aro requested to meet m the Pnhlio Library to morrow evening. We ate indebted to the Mayor of Masterton for the information wo published yesterday to the effect that the Governor will proceed, from Napier to Wellington by sea, instead of via Masterton as originally proposed. The Loyal Masterton .Lodge of Oddfellows announce that thoir sixth anniversary will be celebrated by a soiree in the Theatre Royal on' Friday evening, ■ June 15th. Tickets by invitation only. " Fucta" is.the somewhat s'ern title of a newspaper now published at Qisborne. One point about potatoes is pretty well settled, and jhnt is that the natural life of a variety is from 14 to 20 years; hence the iinpovlaiioe and rieccessity of getting new seedling varieties from the most prolific, vigorous, and best known varieties. After a few years the variety begins. to deteriorate,even under ihe best conditions, seasons, and soil until it is no longer profit able to glow. Messrs Lowcb and lorns' fortnightly stock sale was held yesterday, there being a large attendance of buyers present, The demand for all classesof stock was in excess of the supply. The following were the prices realised Cattle, old steers, £3l9s; 1| to 2-year old, £1 15s; yearlings, L2 2s; heifers in calf, £4; cows, £5 ; sheep, fat wethers, 12s Gd; crossbied ewes, 7s 9d; old ewes, 3s 9d; horses, hacks from £8; draughts £l2, . Qovernor Cleveland of New York, sold newspapers wlieii a boy. On the day after my arrival at Vittoria, writeß a tourist in Spain, I "went to a ' shoemaker's to get some repairs done to my bools. There was nobody in the shop ; ihe maßler was on the opposite Bide of the street smoking his cigarette. His ' shoulders were covered with a man tie full of holeß, and he looked like a beggar—but a Spanish beggar, appearing rather proud : than ashamed of his poverty, He came 1 over to me, and I explained my business. " Wait a moment," said he, and lnjme.diately called his wife. " How muoli money is there in the purse ?" " Twelve : pesetas." "Tlien I shall not work." "But," I said, " twelve pesetas will not lust for ever," " Who han seen to- _ morrow I" said lie, turning his back on : me.

We learn by telegram from Featheraton that the man Tolly has been committed for trial, on the. charge of setting fire to the late Waihenga 'Hotel. Bail was allowed, two sureties of £2OO eaoh. An extensive and choice stock of jewellery of nil kinds is now being shown and offered for sale, at the Club Hotel, Masterton.

With reference to a sensational paragraph which has appeared in a contemporary regarding the absence of Mr Carbeek, the surveyor, for somo weeks without anything being heard of him, a personal friend of that gentleman, and one also well acquainted with railway survey ing, assures us that) there ia not tho slightest cause for alarm. Mr Garkeek, he tells us, is an excellent Imshnaan and knows the country weil, and is accompanied by five competent men, Tho part which he haa beon exploring botween Stratford and Moltau is dense forest land, and he hud to mark out a line of railway through it, and would probably need fivo months from the time of atarting (twQ months and a halt back) before ho would finish the job. When ho is found, our informant tells üb, he will most likely turn up, not in tho settled districts, but in tho interior, somewhere near the head waters of the Wanganui River,—N, ss, Times,

Tho first Water's Evening Entertainmentwas given lastevoiiingatth'elnstitute, Carterton, which was fairly filled, though the audience were not us closely packed as we have saen them at some gatherings of this nature in past yours, The Carter ton Bvaas Band nmy be said to havo started the programme, as they rendered Several of their choicest morceaux in a capital style outside the Hall, Within the portals Mrs Seed and Mr Wilson opened the ball with "La Marclie Aux Flambeaux." a pianoforte duet, to which the talent of both tho performers were able to do full 'justice. Mr Wilson followed with " Alas," and was succeeded by' Mrs Seed with '• Weary," and indeed the burden of the evening was thrown on this lady's shoulders, and most ably did she prove herself capable of supporting it. Beßide the rendering we have already referred to, aho took ut considerable part as an accompaniste, and won a wellmerited encore with " Some Day," to which she graciously responded, and exeouted a fantasia, " Irish Diamonds," with an ease, brilliancy, and skill which is but seldOn displayed by an amateur Another lady who has recently taken up her residence will also be a great acquiei tion in musical circles and reunious such as these when she inay kindly lend her services- to lighten .the tedium of the long winter evenings, We referlo Mrs Samuel. There is a seeming total want of effort in lior aingintr, and indeed with her full, rich voice, and its extended compass, this was almost to be oxpected. She narrowly escaped an encore in her " Puncbnicello," but. had kindly to re-render" Twickenham Ferry." Both songs were admirably adapted to her voice, but of the two we preferred the former as it displajed the talent of a voice well trained. Among the gentlemen, Mr Wilson, besides being a most capable M 0., assiste] Mr Seed with the accompaniments, gave Mark Twain's "Naughty Little Boy who did not come to/ Grief" with a great deal of quiet humor, and clused the performance with the " Festival March," a rather appropriate selection ftrlho initiation evening of the current season's entertainment. Mr Dollar's capital bass voice is too well-knowii to need much comment, but he gave " A Warrior Bold" and " tho Friar of Orders Grey" in excellent style, that fully sustained his prestige of past seasons and had to respond to the encore the latter song elicited. Last, but not loaat, we have to record tho successful debut beforo a Carterton audience at any rote, (if Mr Bridge, who showed the versatility of his talent first in Tennyson's ''Break, Break, Break," and then a comic medley on popular airs, recounting the adventures of the friend of our youthful days, " Robinson Crusoe." A pleasant little evening was brought to a close about 9 80.

The Hon. Phillip Buasell, a Victorian sheepowner, has recently made' experiments whioh have resulted in proving that it is more profitable to shear washed than greasy wool, ' The principal attraction in Queen-street this afternoon is a magnificent display of new goods at the Hall of Commerce, opposite the Club Hotel. We are informed that the new goods now being Bhown is the third winter shipment of this season, and consists of millinery, dress goods, silks, satins, velvets, plushes, and absorted woollen goods. We had occasion to take notice of the very nice display of G. W. Schroder's first and second winter shipments this season, but .the present show exceeds the two previous ones as regards display and novelty.—Advt.'/

Itls Buid'diatljotore long Parliament sill be asked for a t>rant for Prince Albert Viotoi;.: This young prince is now in his jighteenth yeai', mid being heir preaump:i».e to the Crown of England is alreajjy a juisonage of some importance, -His tis sxpeotod shortly lo assume ft titlo nn(j sake his seat in .(he House of LoKlsi Proffißaor Kolbe has demonatratedjlby. lotual oxporimenti, tlmt beef kept' ih : an ltinosphero of carbonic acid. remains >neet and Bound for weeks, while mutton under the aame conditions becomes offensive in eight days, The latest "yarn" about the la*e lamented John Brown is lo the effect that when the Queen's faithful gillie was " Doming down the straight" to finish his race for life, a certain high toned member of the English aristocrno; called to see him. Overcome with the immensity of the honor, the dying man faintly said: " Yer Grace I trust will nae be offended at my. deeing in yer Grace's presence?" "Ob denh, no," replied Hia Grace " not in the least, ray denh fellah, Don't mind me. Go on with youah dying. I'm in no hurry." Then John-died, and his august visitor said: "BaiJowvel" The question has often been asked how it is that the public can always obtain at the Bon Marchd at such reasonable prices the latest novelties, textures, and designs such as are now being worn in all the most fashionable towns in the world, and described in the leading Fashion Books of the day and not at any other shop in Master ton, and in some cases not' in Wellington 1 The reason to us is obvious. L. J. Hooper & 00,, the proprietors, are thorough experts at their business, and buy well, only in the very best markets, and at such prices as will enable them to sell well and cheap, and give their customers the benefit of their knowledge and experience, Also not being boqnd to purchase only from the Wellington merchants they import themselves for cash, thereby getting a large discount, saving all middle profits, and proouring the latest fashions. We advise everyone to see their atock of millinery, dress goods, hosiery, men's and boys' clothing; also look on another page of this paper for their—ADVERTISEMENT.

We. have purchased in the colonial market 67 dozen ef gentlemen's white shirts, marvellously cheap, and however imsafcfactory the price be to the importers, the public will be none the less glad to reap the benefit, These shirts, made of really good material, and honestly worth 8s fid each of any man's money, we shall sell at 8s Gd. Inn secret of this Is that they have not militaiy fronts, but manifold pleats, and-do not button behind but bofore Nevertheless they will look ove'ry bit as well, and wear vastly better than one of the other sort at a muob higher prioe,' Many gentlemen of the present day infinitely prefer this style, »nd it is very oertain that our ancestors patronised no other shape, If Julius Ciesar wore a shirt at all, depend upon it that he would as soon have turned his back on his foes as have wern ono buttoned behind, It is morally cerlain that Nelson, the hero of Trafalgar, won all bis victories in a shirt buttoned in front, whilst wo may tike it for granted that the Iron Duke at Waterloo sang out the command, "Up Guards and at them," from behind tho bosoui of a manyploated shirt. Where ancestors and heroes load tho way, we may safely follow, and advantageously purchase these marvellously cheap and excellent quality shirts at James Smith's, Te Aro House, Wellington,—Aim\