The Wairarapa Daily. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1883. THE CHRISTCHURCH UNEMPLOYED.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 5, Issue 1560, 15 December 1883, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1883. THE CHRISTCHURCH UNEMPLOYED.

No less than two hundred unemployed aen are represented to have been present this week at a meeting held at Ohmtchurch. No' doubt in such a populous centre as the chief town ,of the provincial district of Canterbury, it would be easy at any time to rake together a few scores of men out of

work. It is, howovor, a sign of real distress when as many as two hundred gather together. It Vas stated at tlio meeting to which we refer, that between 500 and 700 persons in Christ-' church ; and its suburbs were without employment, These numbers represent something like a tenth of , the Adult male' population of the oity. The following resolutions were carried unanimously at this meeting That there are at present in Ohrischurch and its neighborhood a largo number of ablebodied working men who are, and who have boon (or a long time past, unable to obtain employment?' " That we, _ the working men of Oatitorbury, consider it is the bounden duty of the Government to atop free and assisted immigration, and also to take the money voted for immigration and immediately make work for the maases." ." That the Mayor of Christohuroh and the members of the House of Representatives present at this moetitig, with tho delegates ohosen by the: working men, wait upon thei Minister fur Vublio Works to urge upon lilra the necessity of procuring work for the unemployed in Christcliurcli and its neighborhood," That all those who are out of employment attend the City Council Chambers tosusoribe thoir names' to a dooutnent, stating the number in their family, their occupation, and tho time thoy have been out of employment," Bearing in mind that Messrs Hobos, Montgomery, and Wynn Williams were present at the gathering, it is almost a matter of surprise that resolutions of such a sweeping character were adopted. The state of the labor market in Ohristchurch is a phaze of the general depression which exists there, and which is mainly to be attributed to over-speculation and overimportation, Trade is paralysed, and as an inevitable consequence, the labor market is depressed. The immediate effect of a stoppage of immigration, would be to intensify the trade stagnation, and to increase rather than relieve the gludin thelabormarket. The policy of the unemployed in Clristohurch should be to keep things moving, not to' arrest progress, Of course the general question of immigration is one that the Parliament of Nev Zealand must settle on broader groands than tho temporary necessity of the Ohristchurch unemployed. To divert the money voted for immigration purposes, and apply' it to fitting work for the unemployed is so will a . proposal, that it does little credit to the M.H.E.'s who attonded the gathering, to have allowed such a proposition to be submitted without a protest. We are disposed to believe that in a large pastoral and agricultural district like Canterbury, the wiiolo of the six or seven hundred men who are capable of work, could find occupation, There is always an unduo tendency for labor to congregate in large centres of population, and an occasional labor crisis like tho one now experienced in Ohristchurch by dispersing the surplus labor to outlying districts where it is wanted, is eventually beneficial to the labor niarkor. A man capable of work in Now Zealand and who is without occupation, is simply a man who is living in a wrong spot. Tho only real remedy is to move him to some outlying district where labor is in demand. It is possible the unemployed cry is' being worked up in Ohristchurch as a political movement. No doubt it is tho duty of the State when any considerable section of a working population is unemployed, to alleviate the evil as far as possible, but not to do so by diverting Parliamentary votes or reversing Legislative decrees, or even by directly employing, tho men so situated on public works. It would be far preferable for the Sfca'o to ascertain the names and capabilities of the men out of work, and by means of some labor bureau bring them into contact with persons in outlying districts,' who are in a position to employ them, It may be said with certainty that all over the colony there are settlers willing to make improvements on their estates, and to employ labor for this purpose, provided that they can obtain it at rates that will yield them a reasonable interest on their outlay.

The following Wairarapa boys belonging to the Wellington College distinguished themselves at the late examination:— Upper fourth form, Hanlon, honorablo mention; lower fourth form, first prize Smith, second prize Hume, honorable mention, Caselberg; spelling medal, lower form, Caselbers. The ordinary practice of tho Groytown Fire Brigade was held on Thursday evening. There were a full attendance, and a capital wet practice was tho result, the men working quickly and well. Dr Bey's residence came in for a washing, A stoppage was caused by a large stono getting into the sucking hose and working unto the valves, some trouble was caused to get it out, After practice it was reported that the uniforms were being made and would shortly be issued, It was voted that a concert be given during the summer in aid of the uniform accounts.

Messrs Bapp and Hare finding that the prices had been omitted from a few lines in their price list and calendar for 1884 issued on Tuesday, have a re-issue to-day. The prices quoted on this list should be studied by every housekeeper, Mr W. 0. Buohanan, M.H.K. has been elected a Fellow of the Colonial Institute. It is notified that Mr Henry Harrison, of the Waihenga toll gate, is authorised to colleot all debts due to Mr William Harrison. Messrs M, Caselberg & Co., of tho cooperatlvostores, Masterton and Greytown, announce that they will make up two gallon Christmas hampers of the best qualities of favorilo beverages. An announcement from the Hawke's Bay Jockey Club states that nominations of the Antumn meeting for the Napier Handicap, 500 sovs., Railway Stakes Handicap, 125 sovs, and Handicap Hurdles, 150 sovs, closes on Tuesday the 18th inst. During tho four weeks ended 10th ult. 21,385 passengers were oarried on the Wellington-Masterton railway as against 18,132 for tho corresponding period of 1882. Tho receipts from that class of traffio ;l however, showed a slight decrease, i All other branches displayed a large inoreaso both in aotual traffic and in revenue. The total receipts on the Wellington seotion amounted to £8843 as against £3710, "and the expenditure to £3109 as against We notice that the Wellington Property Tax Department are putting a erlcket team in the field. No doubt there will be some " hard hitting" from suoh a section of the pnblio service, "

Speaking at the Masonio Banquet last ovening, Bro. E. T. Gillon announoed that Master Meek, tho winner of the first Masonio scholarship two years ago, had iast passed his examination at the. Weiiing ton] College^at which hfl has proved Dux and prizeman of his year, This must be very satisfactory and encouraging tothe Freemasons of the Wellington Diatriofc, who ; ,will shortly have, a. competition'.for two more scholarships among.the children of the members of their craft, A. ohallenge has been received by Mr Grundy from the Mount Cook School to fire a match with the Masterton School Cadets. We uml. inland (ho contest will take place oti Tuesday morning next, each team Bring mi aeir own ranges. .The distance'wiKi; .00, and '2OO yards, five shots iit cacii Claims agjiiiM the Masterton Horticultural Society ut cnnneoiiun' with the late show will be settled on Monday afternoon nest btoeoii throe and six o'olook. Mr Tancred's horses, The Consul, Odd Trick, and Administrator, went by train this morning en routs to Mauawatu, haviug engagements to fulfil at the Miirtoa-R.iiigitikei; and the. i'almeraton meetings. ' ' A meeting of the Committee of the Amalgamated Friendly Societies takes place this evening at the Council Chambers, Masterlon. Wool is, now coming into the goods shed of the Masterton station at the rate of 400 bales per week, The total reoeipts at thisdepot.for the season are estimated to,amountto B,ooobales, and one third of this total is contributed by Messrs Beetham. We have received from our clerk of the weather the followingOn the whole the paßt week has been a little more genial and an approach to something like summer weather,obtained, Although dull, little rain has fallen; only 205 parts of an in-g is registered for the week. The barometer has been gradually falling the whole week, the mean reading for the week is 28*405 inches. On the other hand the thermometer has beon rising and on the 14th at 8 a,m, itwas standing at 68 fah, which is higher than it has been for the past seven months. The mean for the week is 00 Fah. Tho wind has been light and principally from a northerly direotion.

At a meeting held on Thursday of the Trustees of the Tauherenikau Bace Course Reservo, present Messrs H. Bunny (chairman), J.' P. Russell, and J. Btdwill, the following teudors wore, opened for leasiuß ihe race course for a term of fourteen years—Mr Daddinß £6O, Mr Nix £SO, Mr Knight £55, Mr Wilkimon 170. The l&ttor tender wan accepted. Tho time for receiving tenders for 86' chains motailinß on-the Ekotahuna and Tinui road is extended to noon of Saturday 29 th inst. Tho inward mail, via San Francisco, is due at' Auckland to-day, and in "Wollingloii on Monday next,

Property taxpayers would do well to bear in mind that to-day is the last day upon whioh they can pay their taxes, without incurring a penally for nonpayments In order to accommodate persons desirous of forwarding their tributes, every Post Office and Money Order Office will bo kept open till 5 o'clock this afternoon.

Mexico lias recently contracted for 2,000,000 trees to bo planted in the valloy of Mexico, within tlie next four years, from March 4,1884. Willows, poplars, euclyptus, cypress, locusts, and other species aro to be placed in plantations of from 50,000 to 100,000 each, the contractor to maintain thera two years after planting.

The United States • Government Printing-office, which is said to be the largest establishment of its kind in the world, is valued at 5,000,000d01s (1,062,500). The disbursements last yoar (ending June 30) were 2,635,159 dollars (559,971). The daily pay of employees is 5,500d01a (1190). It is estimated that from 1780 to 1881 the total outlay for Government printing has been nearly 100,000,000d01s (£21,250,000).. "In the beginning of last season," says the World of September 12th, " a lady was seen in drawing-rooms, the reputed wealth of whom made not a few mouths water, and chained to her side a young nobleman who had previously met with a marked absence of good fortune in his swoop upon the heiresses of the Pacific slope. Tho lady was intelligent, no longer in her first youth, and of mixed parentage, her mother having been a New Zealand Maori, married., by her. father, when he gave up whaling and took to beachcombing and the acquisition of-land in the islands. So well did Barney Rhodes prosper, that this daughter of his has £40,000 a year. ■ She got through her short experience , of London in safety, went back to' New Zealand, and has just given her hand to a local young man, the son of a late Bishop of Napier. German keepers of carrier pigeons are adopting from the Chinese the following ingenious method of protecting the sagacious messengers againstattacks from birds of prey. They fasten to the tail feathers a compact system of reeds, eight or ten in number, weighing not over a grain or two, which in the passage of the pigeon through the air emits, a whistling sound, swill enough to scare tho would-be depredators.

Bapp is, Hare would remind rnnholdeie and farmers that they have jnat lauded 50 bales of woolpaoks, 8 and lOlbs,, attached and detached tops, 45 bales corn sacks, 12 doz. sheen shears in all the boat brands, special plates in sewing twines. The above they are selling at Wellington wholesale prices. Au inspection invited.—[Advi, j Seldom lias there been such a choice of beautiful dreaß fabrics and elegant millinery as ladioß have placed before them this season in the principal drapery estab* lishments of New Zealand. A visit of inspection to Mr 6. W. Sohroder's Hall Commerce would amply pnve this aB there Ib now on view there the most extensive selection of the latest novelties from England and the Oontinent evor seen in the Wairarapa,—Advt, . The best assortment of clocks yet seen in this district is now on view at Mr A. Bish's jeweller, Queen-street. There are among them several varieties of thealarm clook, some extremely pretty timepieces under the name of the "Mikado Striker," and "Lodge Clocks," a novel clook called the" Calender," which has an extra hand pointing to the date of the month eaoh day and a great variety of timekeepers of all kinds. The above being a direot importation are being sold at wonderfully 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—Advi. Thick heads, heavy sxomom,' buiods cootitiom,—Well's May Apple Fills"—aatibiiione, cathartio, :6s and Is. Moses, Mots & 00.1 Sydney, General Agents,

Boutm oh bats,"—cloars out rats, mm roaohca, flies, ants, bod-bugs, beetles, inscols skunk*, jack-rabbits, 'gophers, Drug* gists, Moses, Moss & Oo„ Sydney, General Agents. ' - V Buohu-paiba.''—Quick, complote cure, all annoying Kidnay, Dladder, and Urinary Diseaaes. Dcifggists. Moses, Moss & Co., Sydney, General Agents.

A Wise Deacon'-"Deaoon Wilder, I want you to tell me how yon kopfc yourself and family so well the past season, when all the rest of m have been sick so much, and have had the doctors running to us so often." " Brother Taylor, tho anawer-ia very easy. I used Hop Bitters in time, and kopt my family well, and saved large doctor's bill's. Four shillings' worth of it kept{us all well and able to work all the time, and I will warrant that it has cost yeu. and most of the neighbors £lO to £IOO apiece to keep sick the satno time, I fanoy you'll take my medicine hereafter,' 800 - Rapf & Hake's 23 6d tea unequalled or purity and flavor. Try ii !—Advt. For Shirts of every description, gentlemen should pay a visit 7 to the outfitting department atf TeAro House, White Shirts either plaited or. plain fronts, deep or narrow wristbands fasten in front or .behind, for studs or buttons, made from material, specially, manufactured for us—No, 1 Qaality, 6s 6d each; No. 24s fid each 1 No. 3 Quality, fis 6d each; _ No. 4 Quality, 6s 6d each j 'No, 6 Quality, 7s 6d each, Begatta and Oxford Shirts, in speoially selected patterns,: for this season's trade, colours entirely; fast, We have to fasten in front or behind. —No. 1 Quality, 3s Gd each; No. 2 Quality, 4s Gd ( No. B Quality, 6s 6d j No. 4 Quality, fis 6d, with Tio to match,' For Silk Scarf of all tho newest shapes and styles ;for Merino and Cotton Half-hose l j for Gentlemen's Underclothing of every description, nowhere will be found a hotter, larger, or more varied stock than at Tk Aro House Coda St. Wcllinrton,