The Wairarapa Daily. TUESDAY OCTOBER 9,1883 MR R. S. HAWKINS.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 5, Issue 1504, 9 October 1883, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. TUESDAY OCTOBER 9,1883 MR R. S. HAWKINS.

Of the many settlers who attended last Saturday's meeting, the majority, we believe, came rather to hear Sir .Hawkins speak than to form an association. Doubtless Mr Hawkins intended the association to be the foreground of the-piotn™ to ha held up to the public, but practically Mr Mi Hawkins himself, was the foreground, and the association was the background. The views of any settler who has thought out for himself one or more public questions are always worthy of attention; more especially is this the case when they emanate from a man of intelligence, and stilt more so when they are expressed with vigor and perspicacity. Mr Hawkins is not only a politician, but he is also an orator and a scholar, and it is advantageous to the Wairarapa to have such a settler amongst us. He may, it is tiue, be a little impulsive, treadin" somewhat hastily on the toes of some of his neighbors, and occasionally exhibiting a want of appreciation of cora- ; mon facts, as when he fixed the | duration of the New Zealand Parlia- ; mentary sessions at two months. Still, j lie states his case, as a whole, very ! fairly, and we do not desire him to be less outspoken than he is, We agree with Mr Hawkins on very many of the points advocated in his speech of Saturday last. We protested two years ago, for example, against breaking up New Zealand into small constituences. We admire as little as Mr Hawkins does the personnel of the present House of .Representatives, and the system of petty bribery which prevails in this colony. We have condemned, too, the proposal to re-consti-tute the Upper House, and we have opposed the property tax in every shape and form. It is a pleasure to us to see a settler possessing so much ability como forward to denounce mistakes which, in our opinion, have been injurious to the country, Speeches like the one to which we refer will go a long way towards forming a healthy public opinion in this district. . Of course it must be borne in mind that the work of picking out faults is a fairly/easy one,'and that those who have undertaken the task of making our laws and administering them have serious responsibilities with which Mr : " Hawkins ' -.is : , not fettered, While w.e trust we do justice to the purity.of Mr Hawkins 1 motives and'' to the ability with which he lias grasped the political situation in New Zealand, we cannot fail to notice that there is an indication of weakness in that portion of his speech in which he disparages colonial experience, We are quite willing to listen to the counsel of Mr Hawkins, but we also value the opinions of many other settlers, who for years past have devoted themselves to public duties, who have the interests of the community at heart, and who honestly seek the welfare of the country, We are proud of Mr Hawkins, but we are still prouder, perhaps of some other and possibly less brilliant public men, whose careers have done honor to this district and to the colony, If we are not enthusiastic about the future of, this new Association, it is because the voices of the latter are so silent in it, Possibly new blood and old do not fuse readily at first. We do not oh the one hand care

to see unworthy motives attributed to Mr Hawkins, nor-oil the other do we desire to have the intciests of this district placed top unreservedly in his hands. •Mr Hawkins'has taught the Wuirarapa more than one useful lesson, but on the other hand the Wuirarapa is teaching Mr,Hawkins a, lesson or two. We understand him and he understands us better than when he first came amongst us, but the process of fusion is as yet incomplete.

The Masterton Borough Council meets this evening,', ' .' ■' :

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Maeiertoir Hospital ' Committee lakes place this afternoon. The annual meeiing of the Greytown Cricket, Clubwill.be held on Thursday evening next.

The borough of Pulmerston North is discussing the udvisableuess of "going in" fur a loan of 130,000. Tenders are invited by the Manager of the Golden Crown' Gold Company for the supply of props and caps for the initio, The Greytown School Committee meet to-morrow evening. Tho Hospital Com miuee will meet the same afternoon.

A public meeting is called for ibis evening at Greytown to take into consideration the question of forming a prospecting company,

The regular meeting of Court Loyal Enterprise, 5501, ,A.O J.\will he held in tho Foresters' Hull nn> Thursday next, 11th ins), at B'pm." Henry W. Williams, clerk in-the bead office of. the Customs Department, hau been missing for a week. He left his iiome on Tuesday last and litis not since been'hoard of,

At llio inquest mi the body of John Hedgelimd, held at lea yesterday before MrR. MaunsellJ.P., tho fullowint'verdict was returned :—That John Hedgeland camo by his death by drowning m the Whiireama river on or after the night of tho 14 1) September. AYheu Tawhiao interviewed Mr Bryce ( at Kawbia he expressed his sorrow for ine desiruciion of the beacons, and said he himself was willing to work in their reconstruction.

The Standard informs its readers that Messrs J, Hessey, Edwin Feist, T. W. Shute and Charles Dixon, have been elected members of the Maslerton Borough Council.

A lecture on " Laud" is to bo delivered on Saturday week at the Greytown Work ing Men's Club by Mr Coleman Phillips, Iu ihe Supreme Court yesterday Jenkins, for larceny as a bailloe, at Maslerton, was' sentenced to twelve months hard labor.

Messrs J, & G, Beck, of Pine House. Lambton Quay, Wolliugtou, annouiico that they hnvo commenced business as confectioners and fruiterers, and will Le able to supply visitors to town with ice creams and other delicacies in season, ' The Maslerton Cricket Oitib has tO' ceivetl a challengeirom the Midland Club to play a match on the 9th of November. 'lhe challenging Club is one formed by the amalgamation of tho Wellington lioheinitin and the Excelsior Clubs, and will, no doubt, place a formidable leain in the Gold.

A Wellington man has submitted the Auckland-Wellington football dispute to the Town and Counlry Journal, and that paper has decided that in all matches the referee's decision is liual. Wellington should not have waived its right. The try does not count if the hall is not brought out and the kick taken at goal. The match is therefore a drawn one,

Itisrumorod that his Excellency tho Giivernbr, with Lady Jorvois and their '•"""rr "ill spend the summer■ moiiihs ill Dmiediu if they are' able to iind » suitable residence. Should it be re ulved to make St. Matthew's a U.ttt: lral Church, the Kav W. W. Jenn, .vill probably asant in the services than- for smiie months tu conic

A mini named George Grace, who had been put ir. the pnlico cell at Grey town on Siiiurfey for drutikeness, ought to take out a patent for a new mode of releasing himself from the law. He divested himself of his coat and socio and carefully placed them in one corner and apparently set them alight, as was testified to by same passers by, who saw the smoke issuing from the roof of the cell. Upon tho place being opened Grace was calmly standing by and his coat and socks burning although there was a bucket of water m tho cell wbh him. Fortunately the woodwork had not caught alight, but another few minutes might, have seen a serious occurence. "

The funeral of the late Captain Oakley took place yesterday afternoon, and was attended by a largo number of the members of the English and Scotch masonic liiib.-i'S. His remains were- interred in the Church of England burying ground, the Rov. W. E. Paige conducting the service.

On September 29th a public meeting was held at Levuka at which a memorial to be presented to the federation conference at Sydney was adopted. The memorial sets forth that the system of Government adopted in; Crown colonies is op ; osed io the spirit of the age and solicits that a combined and powerful influence of convention will be exercised with the Imperial authorities in procuring their consent to to (he incorporation of the colony with federated Australasia

The following cases were beard before Mr Wnrdell at Featheistnn yesterday :- Constiiblo J. Eccletnii v Martini ToOre, drunk and disorderly on tho Cth iimt. at Greytowp, fined 20s and costs. Same v same, assault on constable while in exe ciition of his duty, fined 40a or seven days' hard labor, James Grace was also charged with drunkenness and 6ned 10s or 48 horns', Another case, that of ConslaUu Ednton v Kawami, obstructing the police in the execution of their duty, was romnr.ded to the next Bittin" at Grey town afier some evidence had been taken,

The programme for the entertainment in St. Matthew's schoolroom on Thursday next includes a piano solo by'Mwa'Wntann, and a duet on two pianos by Mrs Paige and Miss Beard. Tlielady vocalists nn. I his. occasion are Miss Palmer, 1 Miss Watson, and Miss Nicol. The gontlemen who have promised are Messrs La Roche, Giint, El W. P.iytpn. Stevenson, Dr Beard, and W. Rapp. The Orpheus Gleo Club will nppoar twice, readings will be given by Messrs W.G, Beard and P. G. Moore, and a recitation by the Rev L. M. Isitt. It will be seen that the programme is an exceptionally attractive one, _ and an ' overflowing house is a ctrtainty. <,

In addition to a coinage of its own,' Borneo has now a postal system, .A two cent postage stamp, just issued by tho 'authorities, is described as -a departure from the usual stylo of.posiase stamp design,; It has a lion at the head, beneath which is a Malay prahu under full sail.

' Kouoh on iUT3."-clears out rats, mice roaches, flies, ants, bed-bugs, beetles, insects skunks, jack-rabbits, gopheis, Drug gists, Moses, Moss & Co,, Sydi ey, General Agents.

'. We leuTii '|by telegram that- ; Baron; Subnet was Austrian Ambassador -to Paris, 'and/has been'making a tour of. Australia will leave' -Melbourne for the Bluff to-morrow.- > -J

The bishops of New South Wales and the priests of the diocese of Sydney have, it is sad requested Bishop Bedwood, of Welliualon, to allow JiiMelf. to be nominated.to the see "rendered'vacant by tho death of the late 'Archbishop Vaughan.

'1 lis- Treasurer of the Masterton Hospital acknowledges the receipt of tho following amounts: Mr J. lorns i'l la; Mr 0. F. Gawith, £1 1b; Mr Jas. Sluckoy, station liat,' £4; Mr Robert Donald's list, i2ss.

An accident happened this morning to a little boy, son of'Mr 6. H. Shute. He fell from a hay loft and it is believed that one arm is broken in two places and the shoulder lone fractured, but the full extent of the injury is not yet known, as Dr Hosking had not arrived when our informant left his homey

fovERTV ANDSOFFEMija,—" lwas dragged down with debt, poverty," and suffering for years, caused by a sick family, and large bills for doctoring, which did them no good. I was completely discouraged, until one year tub, by tho advice i f my pastor, 1 procured Hop Bitters and commenced their tisii, and in one month wo were all well, ami noue of us have seen a sick day since; and I want to nay to all poor men, you can: keep your fam'lies well a year with Hop Bitters for less than one doctor's visit will cost. I know it."—A Working Man. Read

JuvufiiLE clothing, just arrived—Chil" dren's nivy bluo kniokor worsted jersey suits, sizes 1 to 4, and from 9s to 10s Gd. All parents should' see these at Te Aro House. •Advt. . • .' ■•

Inspect our boys' Samlown suits in three ga-inouts, and very durable, sizes from O,to 6os Gd for all sizes, at'To Aro House/- : Advt.

One hundred boy's Lowestoft Doe suits, sizes 0 to 12, price from ,5s to 7s 7d. _ This h a suit to make a mother's heart rejoice, at Te Aro rloii'O --Advt.

One hundred and fifty boy's Sudbury aiits good strnnf, tweed, sizosO to 15, commencing at 7s. These are really first-class value, and should be seen at oace at I'e Aro House.— Advt, .

Fifjt Young Australian-English tweed suits tines oto 8. There are grand suits, and will wear like leather; price for No. sis 12s fid, and advances 3d for each size. Inspect them at To Aro Houso.—Advt.

■lust' opened, a splendid lot of washing suits, suitable for warm sumner wear, sizes 1 to 8, commencing at 9s G.l oich, Examine thorn at To Aro House—Advt,

Fifty boy's and youths' sac suits, sizes from li to 3i, a superior lot; prices from 22a at Ta'Aro House. -Aovr.