The Wairarapa Daily. MONDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1883. THE SYDNEY CONFERENCE.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 5, Issue 1556, 10 December 1883, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. MONDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1883. THE SYDNEY CONFERENCE.

The Sydney Conference is a new colonial experience which may lead to great results. Its delegates are tho picked men of the Australasian groupe, and it is significant that they transact their business with rapidity, thus indicating that a considerable amount of unanimity prevails amongst' them. Apparently this conference will decide an issue in a tenth part of the time which it would take to settle in our House of Representatives, There is a certain grave risk in a conference of this description interfering umi,,ij wHU i m r ii.ii T ,coiions, but the discussion of such questions by the statesmen of Australasia must be an advantage, and we may reasonably expect that even colonial questions may receive a certain amount of ventilation when Premiers meet together and talk ovsr the littlo | difficulties which beset them in carrying out representative institutions in their respective territories. Of courso it has not been within the limits of the late conference to discuss such questions as colonial borrowing for public works, direct taxation, and land laws, but tho opinion of such a body on such points would have been very valuable. No doubt experiences on such questions have been informally interchanged during the intercolonial session, and possibly some Premiers may return from it with now ideas. The actual work done by the confercum has been giving effect to public opinion on Pacific annexation and inaugurating a federation to deal with other subjects of intercolonial interest, The principal gain is the initiation of a Federal Council for Australasia, and its chief importance is not what has been accomplished, but what such a body may accomplish, A new factor in colonial politics has appeared—one which will, in all probability, mark a new era in Australasian history, It is objected to such Federal Councils that are not directly amenable to public opinion, as the delegates to them arc not elected by the people. In that democratic community tho United States, tho backbone of tho legislature, the Senate, is not elected by the popular vote, and a Federal Council in Australasia would bo a somewhat analagous institution, Colonists are getting sick of the petty wrangling of their little parliaments and would not be inimical to an Australasian Senate, which would take a wider and higher range.

Mr W. Pelerkin advortises ferrets for s»lo ut 30s per pair. We shall, m accordance with our custom, give a holiday to our employees on the first day of the Opaki Races. Consequently the Wairahapa Daily will not he published to-morrow. The Rev. MrOgg of Wellington conducted the services yesterday in the Masterlon Presbyterian Church. Mr Wardell is expected to take Mr Hardcastle's place in Wellington this week. The latter is away at Wanganul Wo are glad to notice that the employees of the Borough Council are doing good work by clearing out stumps in Worksop road,' We notice that Her Majesty's postman at Masterton, Mr Betty, now appears in uniform. '' j In consequence of unfavorable weather; the swimming tournament fixed for Saturday last, has been postponed. Mrs Marshall, of Kunpuni, was engaged on Saturday last in driving a stray horaa off hor premises, when the brute kicked out and fractured one of her arms, The Pahiatna Eoad Distriot is gazetted. The first race on the Opaki Course starts at 12 o'clock to-morrow. We regret to hear that the flock of Messrs Handysido, Roberts and Co,, of Akeleo, is added to the infected list,

On Monday last as the Masterlon amateurs wore driFing to Groytown in tho Empire 'bus, the maypole, whioh was fixed on behind, got foul of the telegraph wiraa whilst going over Iho old Waiohlne river bed,. Tho result was that a couple of tho wires became linked together, necessitating about five minutes work for one man, for which the department has sent a olaira to the driver for £4l6s, We understand that the driver intends to claim compensation for damage done to tho pole, as ho contends that the wires were placed bo low as to becomo an obstruction.

Mr George Thomas reports Wellington produce prices for lost week as follows I Flour, leading brands, in saoks, remain at ill; oats (prime short), 2s 5d to 2s 6d; oommon feed, 2s 2d to 2a 4d; fowls' wheat, 33 lo 3a 6d; barley, 2s Gd to 2s M; maize, 8s Gd to 3s 9d; oatmeal, ;fill 10s; bran, ,64; pollavd, dull, £5; old potatoes, for prime quality, an aofcive demand exists in limited quantities at £3los; new do, are ooming freely to hand ruling from Id to l£d per lb; oaten ohaff. £4 15s to £6 j obeese, Gd; bacon has advanced fd per lb, and,, commands 9d; hams, lOJd; salt butter, Gd; fresh do quito a drug at Gd to ftl; eggs freely selling at Is 2d; green peas, lOd per peck; new onions, 2Jd per lb; gooseberries. 2Jd to 3d per quart; ohexrieS) H to 8d per lb; turkeys, 9s per pair; geese demand limited, 7s do; ducks, ss; fowls, 4s 3d to 4s Cu.

Tho public interest manifested in the successful establishment of the Wellington Woollen Manufacturing Company, Limited, continues to increase, A meeting of directors was to havo been held this week, but has been postponed until Thursday, the 13th instant, owing to the present, being mail week, It is understood that energetic action will now take place, considering tho prompt manner in which thu shares have been subscribed, As many as 9893 shares have been actually applied fur to date, representing £49,465, but ns iho brokers regard only 9633 as absolutely completed, a balance of 3C 1 ? shares only loinuins to be taken up of the 10,000 required by the directory before commencing business. This balance, we believe, has been already promised, and doubtless will bo supplemented in a day or two, Of the 9633 shares referred to (hero have boen subscribed by Wellington City, 6156; by tho Hiitt District, 1420; Johnsonville, 225; Oharin Valley, 170; Torawhiti, 50; Wairarapa District, 1083; Raneilikei, 490; Napier, 40. The successful floating of an undertaking likely to be so advantageous to tl)e district if properly carried out, is certainly a matter for congratulation, and we wish the company overy suocess.—Evoning Post. About a score of settlers assembled in Messrs Lowes & loins' auction rooms on Saturday evening, to consider the prospecting quesii.m. His Worship the Mayor having been voted to the chair, briefly introduced tho subject to bo considered. Mr Parsons stated, that it was proposed to send a prospecting party up the Wajngawa, whore there wns plenty of quartz. Some time ago Mr Dorald Donald and two or three others brought down from there thirteen specimens, nine iif which were pronounced auriferoiiß by Dr Heclor. One specimen showed gold at iho rale of seven ounces to tho ton. He believed Mr Donald pegged off a claim up there, aud intended to go back to it, He would be glad to give any prospecting party all the information in his possession. With a little (rouble they could paok right to iho head of the Waing&wa. Where ihey found a large reef, the rivet was but ten feot in width. Ho propositi that it was desirablo to form an association to prospect for gold and other minerals, Mr Lowes seconded the motion, which was put to tho meeting and earned. A committee consisting of Messrs George, Parsons, and Hessey, was then appoiniod to umvaoo for subscriptions. It was proposed that thirty members at £2 each would suffioe for a start. The Chairman sugeestod sixty names at £1 instead, but this point was left to the Committee. On the motion of Mr Lowes, seconded by Mr Hogg, it was resolved to ask the County Council for a grant in aid,

St. Matthews bazaar opens in the Theatre Rnyal this evening at 7 o'clock, the initial ceremony having been placed in the hands of His Worship the jiayiir. It ia understood that the stall holders have been remarkably successful in collecting largo stocks efuseful and fancy articles, and the "unernl result is looked forwarded to with confidence by the promoters of the momentous undertaking, Theto will bo side shows, notably a .picture gallery, art unions and raffles. The Masterton Volunteer Band will provide music, and wo expect to see tho Theatre crowded with visitors. The various departments of the bazaar may be classified as follows:—childrena' stall (conducted entirely by juveniles); a plain work stall; four fancy work stalls; a refreshment stall; a telegraph office; and an art gallery.

Tom Mullins, charged with being drunk, did not respond to his name at the IUI Court this morning, and was fined twenty shillings by MrW, Lowes J.P.

Bapp & Hare would remind runholdeis and farmers that they have just landed 60 bales of woolpacks, 8 and lOlba., attached and detached tops, 45 baleß corn sacks, 72 doz. sheep Bhoara in all tho best brands, special plates in sewing twmes, The above they are selling at Wellington wholesale prices, An inspection invited,—[Adyt. j Seldom lias Ihero been such a choice of beautiful dress fabrics and elegant millinery aa ladies have placed before them this season in the principal drapery establishments of New Zealand. A visit of inspection to Mr G, W. Schroder's Eall Commerce would amply prove this as there is now on view there- the most extensive selection of tho latest novelties from England and the Continent ever seen in the Wnirarapa,—Advt.

The best assortment of clocks yet seen in this district is now on view at Mr A. Bish's jeweller, Queen-street, Theraaro among them several varieties of the alarm clock, some extremely pretty timepieces under ilio name of the "Mikado Striker," and '-Lodge Clocks,"a novel clock called the " Calender," which has an extra hand pointing to the date of the month each day and a groat variety of timekeepors of all kinds. The above being a direct importation are being sold at wouderfully low prices and anyone desiring a good well finished article at small coat are requested to take advantage of the present opportunity. See the windows I—Anvr,

Ravp '& Hare's 2s 6d tea unequalled or purity and flavor. Try it I—Advt.