The Wairarapa Daily. TUESDAY, JULY 29, 1884. MR HAWKINS' VOTE.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 6, Issue 1748, 29 July 1884, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. TUESDAY, JULY 29, 1884. MR HAWKINS' VOTE.

At the declaration of the poll yesterday Mr McCardle assailed Mr Hawkins' vote, and in our issue of the same date Mr Hawkins explained the reasons which induced him to support Mr Beetham. If electors generally followed Mr Hawkins' example there would be some queer confessions, but in tins particular case we give the voter credit for having declared his franchise fearlessly and conscientiously, At the same time we would rather have seen him give his vote to Mr McCardle. He had denounced Mr Beetham's party 'so vigorously in his capacity as President of the County Settlers' Association that the loss of his support would have been a material help to Mr Beetph's cause. Had Mr Beetham been defeated we should have regarded Mr Hawkins as one of the immediate causes of his discomfiture, while admitting and admiring the able speeches made by that gentleman during the election. We ourselves were apparently in almost the same dilemma as Mr Hawkins. We had denounced Major Atkinson and all his works, but we retained more faith in Major Atkinson's party than MiHawkins appears to possess. Mr Hawkins desires to see the Ministerial i party turned out; we merely wish to j see it reconstructed. On its roll are the best and most trustworthy men in the colony, but at its head is a leader who has fallen from grace. Major Atkinson has forfeited our confidence as Premier, We recognise his fitness for a secondary position as Colonial Treasurer, and shall not hf sorry to see him remain in power in the latter capacity. He is a good administrator, but a poor statesman. We can also, in a measure, sympathise with Mr Hawkins in voting against a platform which he supports in order to return a man in whom he has confidence. Parties are so mixed up in New Zealand that personal fitness becomes a very substantial consideration in the choice of a representative, Had we believed that Mr MoCaple was capable of doing more good to the colony q,nd district than Mr Beethah, we should have voted for him notwithstanding his opposition proclivities. We would have preferred a" Vogelite" candidate to either a follower of Major Atkinson or an unclassed opponent of the Ministry, and other things being equal would have supported a believer in Sir Julius, We would even have preferred a devout believer in Mr Ormond to a blind adherent of Major. Atkinson, and all other things being equal would have given him a vote. But then in our opinion and Mr Hawkins' opinion other things were not equal in the late election, and the decision could not be given on strict party lines, We trust in the new Parliament, party lines will be better defined than they have hitherto been in the past. Even now a .division is understood even where it is not s

i defined, and a man who does not pi;ove i loyal to the side to which he is supposed 1 to belong, is sura to be misrepresented and maligned. The 'Frisco Mail is expected in Wellington to-night. 8 Mr Wardell, R.M. sits at Carterton and ■ Groytown to-day, The Masterton Borough Oounoil meets thiß evening. i- The declaration of the South Wairarapa l " poll takes place at Featherston to,morrow, jj Lowes & lorns sale of bankrupt > ironmongery commences at 2 p.m s to-morrow. Tho annual meeting of the Wairarapa Institute takes place at Greytown this evening, i " Captain" and Mrs Jones of Masterton !, have beoome converts in tho Salvation n Army. i Notice is given that Mr E. Naylor, , ( blacksmith, Masterton, has filed a petition to be adjudicated a bankrupt. Mr C. Smith, of Queen-streot, Masterton, announces a great stocktaking sale, commencing on Thursday next, Mr T. P, Lett, General Carrier, nofiGes that he has removed his residence to Dixon Btreet, near Mr Cleghorn's. , The next game for the Football Senior i Cup between Masterton and Greytown will be played in Masierton on Saturday > next. Our contemporary is circulating reports of corrupt practices during the late election. If any have come to its t knowledge it would be better to indicate them in precise terms, so that they might ■ he either substantiated or refuted. Mr F. H. Wood is instructed by Messrs B. A, Gardener and Sou, of- Carterton, who are relinquishing business, to sell a large portion of their stock at tho Oddfellows' Hall, Featherston, on Saturday ' next. At a.meeting held in St, Matthews' schoolroom last evening Messrs G. Beetham and 0. J, Plmrazyn, were elected Synodsmen, to represent the parish in the Bioceßan Synod, and Messrs W. G, Board, W. H, Beetham, and G. Fannin were appointed as parish nominators, A meeting of (lie Carterton Town Board was held in the Council Chambers on Monday last, Presont-Mr Fairbrother (Chairman), Campbell, Callister, Vickerstaff, and Parker. The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed, and the credit balance at the Bank was reported as £SB 6a 4d. The quarterly report from the Inspector of Nuisances was read stating that no fines had been inflicted during the past three months. Eeßolved—That all locks in the old Town Hall be repaired or renewed as .they may require. Besolved-That half a dozen lamps be bought for the old Town Hall, and Mr Fuirbrother be instructed to procuro them. Attention was called by Mr Parker at the reouest of Mr Armstrong to the state of the foot path in front of D. D, Cameron's property property late A, Armstrong's auction rooms, Mr Oonradson applied to the Board re metalling Dickson's road, offering to pay one third of the cost, Tho application was postponed with the promise that the work should be done as soon aB the weather was fine enough to get to the gravel pits. The following accounts were passed for payment : , Ling, engineer, L 8 6s; Inspector Plulpot, : LI 55,. The Clerk reported that rates were being paid in very fairlv. A meeting of the Stewards of the ' Wairarapa Jockey Club wsb held at the ( White Hart Hotel, Carterton, on Satur- ' day afternoon, 26th inst. Present—N. Grace (chair), J. Druramond, P. f! Tanored, E, Dorset and H. McMaster. The minutes of the previous meeting wero ; read and confirmed, The Secretary reported having interviewed Messrs , Duddiug, Cave, and Wilkinson and obtained permission from them to include their paddocks in the steeplechase course. Also that Chairman of Race Course ] Trustees had granted the use of the Tauherenikau race course for the spring i meeting, The balance to the credit of i the club was reported to be over £2OO. It , was then resolved that the spring meeting , be held on Friday Nov. 7th, day following Agricultural and Pastoral Show. The programme to consist of six races, viz., 1 Spring Maiden Stakes, 50 sovs., J mile 1 and a distance, weight forage; Handioap Steeplechase, 100 sovs, about 2\ miles; Birthday Cup Handicap, 100 sovs, 1| miles; Maiden Steeplechase, 50 sovs. , about 2 miles j Spring Handicap, 50 sovs", , one mile; Hack Race 10 sovs, winner to be sold for £BO immediately after the race, The Secretary was instructed to communicate with, owners of sires re Sires Produce Stakes for 1888 9. Also to insert at foot of programme that the rules relating to the scratching of horses on the day of race and that tho fines for non , observance will be strictly enforced. Vote of thanks to ijie chair terminated the meeting. The Post, speaking of Mr F. W. Millis' entertainment (who is engaged by Mr G. Coker to appear at the Theatre Royal on Thursday next), says:-" The entertainment entitled ' Whimsicalities of the Whimsical,' given at the Theatre Royal on Saturday niimt by Mr Fred Millis. ventriloquist and miuiio, attracted a good downstairs audience, and proved exceedingly successful. Unassisted, except by a pianist, who, by the way, is considerably above the average in skill of those usually met with in connection with similar entertainments, Mr Millis didnot allow the interest of the audience to flag for a single moment. The entertainment was divjded jpto two parts, the first comprising the delineation of a- series of male and female'character.jkelohes, 1 a'nd : the second consisting of a veutriloquial seance in which half a dozen lay figures take part. In the first part the most noteworthy feature is the representation of'a modern troubadour, a la Maccabbe, who '' tips it very melancholy' on his fjute to the ! hopper borders.' This provoked roars of laughter, and was followed by an amusing sketch of the ancient troubadour with a guitar sonj;. As a ventriloquist and polyphonjst, Mr Mills is exceptionally : clever, keeping up a conversation in six or seven distinct voices without a hitch. The' Glou-Gleu' duet from La Mascotte, 1 Bob up serenely," the' Sob Sung," and " The Torpedo and the Wbalp," from Olivette, were warmly applauded; tvhile I an imitation of Mr Knight Aston in the ' Student's Song from Boccaccio was i imperatively encored, Mr Millis will i appear again this evening. ( The largest and best 3tock of men's por- i poise hide hand-sewn walking boots, es- , pecially adapted for winter wear, are to be ' at Rapp $ Hare's Emporium, (Advt). ' After several years expencn.ee in supplying ! watches for tho colonial market, Litjlejohn ' and Son, of Lambton Quay, Wellington, t have observed the need for a thoroughly j sound English Lever Watch at a lowor price ( than that usually paid for such watches, It ' is only bj the judicious division of labor and by the manufacture of large quantities on a t uniform plan, that we are enabled to meet c this want, We have now the pleasure of ' introducing our Six Guinea Hunting slm Lever, This watch, being-simple in design durable, highly finished, and aocurate.fulfils, r all the requirements of a pocket timekeeper, ]; A written guarantee for two years will be 1 given with each w».toh. Ssnt by post, ! securely packed, on receipt of Post yfljee * order or cheque.—'(Anvil "" b

An English mail viaßrindisi will close at the Masterton Office on the 31st June' at 6 30a,m. ' '

At the ordinary weekly meeting of the Phcenix Lodge last evening,' one new' member was initiated and another proposed.

Lowes' & lorns announce a sale of drapery, olothing, etc., for to-morrow at 2 o'clock. The coniisument is from the Auckland Clothing Company. Mr George Beetham in another column returns his sincere thanks to the electors of Wairarapa North for the honour they have conferred on him by electing him aB their representative. Still another drapery stock sale is advertised, Mr H Lawson announces that he will be again in Masterton on Thursday next with a big bankrupt atook. We remind investors of Messrs Lowes & lorna sale of properties to-morrow, which will bo conducted under instructions from the Registrar of the Supreme Oourt.

This evening Messrs Foley and Berkley's popular entertainment, '"' Ohio," will be given at the Theatre Royal. The enthusiasm with which it was received on its first appearance in this town spoke volumes in its favor, and we anticipate for it a capital house to-night,

The Government are communicating by telegraph with the authorities in Australia and the health officers in this colony with reference to the Bmall-pox question. The Government are awaiting replies before taking action, as they do not wish 10 enforce a general quarantine unless absolutely necessary, as it would very seriously disturb the large trade which this colony has with Australia. Should it be decided not to enforce 'a general quarantine every precaution will be taken by the health officers to prevont disease being carried into the colony by their making minute examination of every vosaal for tracoa of disease, and should any be found the vessel and the passengers would be quarantined for the full period. -

Mahuki and twenty five of the Waikato natives arrived at Parihaka yesterday, and every day there are fresh arrivals. Te Whiti has not made any statement aB to what line of action he will take, butTohu says everything is now coining all right, and he will get back the land for the Natives. As the planting season is now approaching it is considered likely that that the Natives now assembled at Parihaka will remain to put in crops, and bb there is sure to be some turbulent Natives among the assembly it is thought that trouble miy arise in their attempting to occupy the laud of settlers. It is understood that no steps will be taken to disperse: the Natives from Parihaka unless they commit lawless action, and one which might lead to bloodshed. The total number of Nutivos now at Parihaka is abont 1500.

Fordham, the English jockey is 47 years of age,

The Mascotte Company is playing to good business in Brisbane. Moihek Swan's worm strup.—lnfallible tasteless, harmless cathartic; for feverish-, ness, restlessness, worms, coustipation, Is Moses Moss & Co.. druggists, Sydney, General Agents, Clarence has won eightraces this season ont of fifteen for which he started.

Flies and Bcos.-Beetles, insects, roaches, ants_ bed-bugs, rats, mice, gophers, jackrabbits, cleared out by " Rough on Eats, 7£d. Moses Moss &Co„ Sydney, General Agents

A bar of won worth £l, if svovked into horeeohoee is worth £2, if made into balance springs for watches, £50,000, Two English railway companies, owing to depression of trade have discharged 2500 employe's and reduced the salaries of clerks 10 per cent.