The Wairarapa Daily. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1883. FEDERATION.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 5, Issue 1558, 13 December 1883, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1883. FEDERATION.

Majoii Atkinson in the speech which ho made at the Sydney banquet very justly pointed out the ignorance of each others affairs which exists among the various colonies of Australasia. It is n natural conceit that we, in New Zealand, should fancy that we possess more than an average amount of political virtue and colonial statesmanship. Tho idea of other colonies copying our institutions is more congenial to us than that wo. should follow in the lead of Victoria or New South Wales, Occasionally some reflected light from a neighbor reaches us which suggests that after all New Zealand is not the most advanced colony in tho Southern Seas, hut the lesson thus taught does' not sink veiy deeply. Even in this district we have occasionally been reminded by settlers like the Hon. Mr Watehhouse and Mr John Williams that even in South Australia—a colony which does not pretend to take a loading position—very many local government as well as larger questions arc managed much better than with us. We may regard with some complacency the statesmen who have received their course of political training solely in tho general and provincial legislatures of New Zealand, but we cannot help thinking that a wider experience, one extending over a group of colonies, would bo beneficial to them and to us, A Federal Council would give them such a training: it would be a sort of high class political college in which tho brightest of our public men might graduate. In such an assemblage political principles would necessarily, haie a better chance for life than they have in our Houso of Representatives, where they are handicapped by the provincial equilibrium and narrow localism. Tho Dominion of Canada, which has adopted tho principle of federation, have referred to its Federal Council the following subjeots:— The public debt, regulation of commerce, duties of customs, excise, loans, postal service, telegraphic communication, the census, militia and defence, beacoiw and lighthouses, navigation and shipping, quarantine, fisheries, currency and coinage, banks, weights and measures, bills of exchange, interest, insolvency, patents and copyright, naturalisation and aliens, marriage and divorce, the criminal law, court of appeal, immigration, agriculture, The provincial or Colonial legislatures continue to deal with the following matters:—Direct taxation; provincial ■ loans, agriculture, imrni-. gratiori, education, public lands, prisons and charities, licenses, municipal institutions, local works, incorporation of local and private companies, administration of justice, Can any one doubt that a Federal Council for Australasia would not also be an advantage 1 ! There would be grave responsibilities and even dangers in adopting federation. The stop would, however, bo an upward one, and the gain so clear and distinct that we ought not to hesitate.

The delegates of the North Wairarapa Oouniy Settlers' Association meet this afternoon,

Mr F. H. Wood notifies that he is prepared to receive entries for auction sales at the Ram and Ewe Fair in February next.

The Wellington Free Beading Boom, after a fitful and speculative existanco of a few months, is olosod, Dozens of small townß, containing loss than a tithe of the population of the Empire City, have managed without Government aid to keep a free reading_ room open. The Post blamoß the Legislature for not giving the Wellington reading room a larger grant, but our contemporary should censure the dearth of public spirit among its townsmen.

The usual monthly meeting of the Committee of the Wairarapa Hospital, Greytown, was held on Tuesday, The minutes of the last .meeting were read and confirmed.' Several Bmall accounts were passed for payment, The Secretary was instructed to invite tenders for undertaking work, Mr Gray was appointed visitor for the month,

Tho ordinary meotiiig of the Groytowri School Committee was held.on Tuesday' ovomng. Preaeut: Messrs Gray, Udy, Bey, Nation and Secretaay. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. Mr Ward, assistant teacher, applied to the Committee for a testimonial. The Committee referred him to tho liisi.ector, _ The head master's report was read showing an average attendance 107, and reoommendingthe infant teacher Miss York, to the favorable notice of the, Committee. It was resolved that Miss York's application for an increase of salary bo rocomraended to the Education Board. It was tesolved that a canvass be made for subscriptions for school prizes, and that application bo made to tho Trust Landi for 410, and that Mr Buchanan bo a»ked to present the prizes. Messrs Wood and Bey were appointed visitors for tho month.

If Mv Dalley, sayß the Otago Daily Times, is tho orator and the student of IheConvention, Mr Barry is tho tribune, Major Atkinson the finanoies, Mr Whitakor the coolest and beat-mannered, Mr Service tho admuiistratar, Mt Bray the best manager of a House, Mr Griffith the most vituperative. The ablest all-round mau is cither Mr Service or Mr Gibbiu, though with tho electors Mr Berry oasily bears off the palm As a pair we would place Mr Service and Mr Berry dividing the honorß with Major Atkinson and Mr Whitaker.

A meeting will be held in the Wealeyan Church, Featheraton, this evening, to celebrate tho purchase uf tlio now organ. At tho R.M, Court, Featheraton, on Monday last Mr Sandilands appeared on behalf of Mary Ann Jewel, who had been deaorted by her husband, and obtained on her behalf the customary protection order,

Tenders are invitod for the next section of the which is ■to bo known as the Kopuawngi Section. •A match has boon arrangod between Kate Kelly ami Pilot for £ls a side to tako place on Wednesday next at the Opakt course. As those two horses ran such a dose finish yesterday considerable interost will be centered in tho event.

A correspondent in our present itsuo states that the meaning of the word Pahiatua is "Hie home or place of spirit." Judging from the recent applications to (he Licensing Committee it will soon bo literally " the home or place "of spirits." Messrs Ohas. Pownall k Co., scriveners, Wellington, report that during the last month tho demand for money on niortgngu investment has been very limited, more so indeed thar nas been known for many preceding years, The amount of capital offering, though like, wise much contracted, is therefore difficult to place the current quotation remaining a t 7$ to 8 per cent on landed security. Busiuess of this olass is apparently for tho present at a standstill, ami for that reason we hear of no English capital being sent, though tho market value of money there has fallen a3 low as two por cent. In Australia full rates am still upheld, and there is little prospect of any improvement bofore the opening of the new year. Lulo Moutoa, whose straight mode of doing businoss has won tho confidence of patrons, has a consultation now open on the Duuedm Cup, to close on the 19th February. Particulars appear in another column.

Maslerton cricketers will be pleased to loam that Mr W. D'Arcy is keeping up his reputation as a cricketer in Auckland. Wo notice that the Club he is playing for have woo all the matches they have played this season (fivo in number) Mr D'Arcy's average being for bowling, 21 wicko's for 49 runs, batting 21 per innings, highest score 37 not out.

A.mast successful picuio was held on Tuesday by the numbers of Mr Isitt's Bible Class on the ground of the Wesloyan parsonage. By ten o'clock the members commenced to muster, and by uoou over 150 young people had gathered, and rounders, crickot, and other games were in full swing. The fun was kept up with unabated vigour until 8 p.ra, when tho company adjourned to the school room, where parlour games ivere engaged in until 9.45, the day being cloud with praißO aud prayer. Mr Macaru added largely to the oiijoyinent by placing his paddock adjoining tho parsonage at tho committee's disposal.

St. Matthew's Uaziar was tairly woll attended last evening, and the proceeds for yoatorJay amounted to M. The total receipts for iho threo days wore £l6B. Out of this amour £125 has been already placed to the credit of the debt fund, and when the expenses are defrayed a further bakneo will bo available for the Bamo purpose. A considerable portion of tho stock still romains to be disposed of at somo eonvenieut opportunity. In the list of Mrs Paige's olas3 referred to in our yesterday's issue in connection with the children's stall we inadvertently omitted the name of Miss Mary Pearson.

Seldom lias there been such a choice of beautiful dress fabrics and olegant millinery as ladies have placed boforo them this season in the principal drapery establishments of New Zealand. A visit of inspection to Mr (}. W. Schroder's Hall Cnminerco would amply provo this as thore is now hi view there tho most extensive selection nf the latest novelties from England and the Continent evor seon in the Wairarapa,—Advt. The sis/Australia, which left Auckland with the supplementary mail, arrived at 'Frisco on the 9th inst.

Tho Hoii Mr Rollo'stou leaves for Ohrislchurchtomorrow for tho purpose of boinfj present at the oponing of the industrial Exhibition there, and returns on Tuesday next. Tho Hon. Mr Dick will ba the only Minister remaining in Wellington. Messrs Lowos & lows are instructed by the Public Trustee to soil on Saturday next a valuable and novel line, viz., one Wairarapa and East Coast Pastoral Association debenture of tho value of 110.

The Maslerton Fire Brigade's concert and dramatic entortaiument is announced for Monday evening next, December 17th, when a first class programme will be presented. Among the specialities will be Mr Bracken's (M.H.R.) now patriotic song, which will be given for the first time in the Wairarapa j also tlio " Tramp of the Fire Brigade," illustrated by lime light tableaux. The Mastorton String Buad will provide tho orchestra, and a laughable fareo will bo rendered by members of the Amateur Dramatic Olub. A bill of fare like this and thelowprice of tickels,_coiiibmed with the object of the entertainment should ensure a very liberal amount of support from the public.

Tho Tenui Licensing meeting fell due on Friday last, but for want of a quorum was adjourned till the following day, when Messrs Mackay (Chairman), Bellis and Langdon, were in attendance, A complaint against the stabling of the Tenui hotel was considered, and a direction given that the roadway from the house to the stabling be metalled and certain other improvements effected by the end of the month, transfer of licenses were granted for the Whakataklfrom N,. Brinckmah to J, Wilson,- and "for thV Taueru'Hotel from H, Neilaon to C, Rogers,)

Thai enterprising firm of general storekeepers,' Messrs Rapp & Hate, of the Emporium,, issue with this day's issue their price list and.almanac for 1884. -

A cricket match will be played in Mt Geo. Dixon's paddock on Saturday next between the Carterton and Masterton Clubs, wickets will be pitched at 11 o'clock, As these Clubs have not met for two or three years in the field it will naturally create a littlo interest in cricketing circles, The following team will represent Masterton; Messrs Harrison, MoKenzie, Perry, J, and E. G..WiUiauiß, Minifie, Isitt, Hathaway, Ford, O'Connor, siid Rapp; emergencies; Wiokeraon, Kit 1 .vhito mid Taperell. Tho best m t\u«i\ of clocks yet seen in this diiitric: is i.n.r.m viow at Mr A. Bish's jewoller, Q , n str«ot. There are among them sou iu rioties of tboalarm dock,some i".'..(.iiioiy.pretty timepieces under tho umua uf the " Mtkado Striker," and ''Lodpu Clucks," .i novel clock called the " Calender," which litis an extra hand pointing to the date of the month each day and a great variety of timekeepers of nil kinds. The at.ove being a direct importation are being sold at wonderfully low prices nu J anyone desiring a good well finished article at small cost are requested to take advantage of the present opportunity. See the windows!—Anvi.

Rap? & Hake's 2s 6d tea unequalled nr purity and flavor. Tby it I—Advt. Rapp & Hare would remind runholdeJs and farmers that they have just landed 50 bales of woolpaoks, 8 and lOlbs., attached and detached tops,. 45 bales corn sacks, 72 doz. sheep sboars in all the best brands, speoial plates in sewing twines. The above they are selling at Wellington wholesale pricoi. An inspection invited.—[Advt.J