The Wairarapa Daily. WEDNESDAY, JULY 30, 1884. WORKING MEN'S CANDIDATES.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 6, Issue 1748, 30 July 1884, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. WEDNESDAY, JULY 30, 1884. WORKING MEN'S CANDIDATES.

■Throughout the colony working men's candidates have fared badly during the late election, and yet working men were never more fit for battle and eager for the fray. Power has heen placed in their hands, and they have been trained to use it, but still they have not carried the day. In the last Parliament they, in many instances, returned men after their own hearts, but in the new Parliament they have but few friends. There is now a network of trade and labor organisations throughout the colony, radical journals abound, and on the surface one would have thought that the working men would have carried all before them, They are the people of the colony—at least, they have called themselves so, and ignored all sorts and conditions of men who were not on their muster rolls, yet with an almost universal suffrage they have failed to make their power felt. The reabon of this remarkable result is mainly a re-action against the absurd lengths to which men like Sir George Grey have carried a working man's cry, and the utter failure of the workmen's candidates in the last Parliament, The latter gentlemen distinguished themselves mainly by their capacity for railing at the government and quarreling amongst themselves. A few sold themselves cheaply to the Ministry, but it was not necessary to purchase many working men's candidates because their own private differences rendered them innocuous, They did little for the colony and less for their constituent?, and the latter have quietly put them on one side, and returned better men in their places. During the contest working men's candidates carried the meetings all their own way, and were almost smothered with votes of confidence, but at the ballot box they were beaten, It is said tjmt Sir Julius Yogel, who obtained the largest majority of any candidate in New Zealand, was nowhere at-the various meetings held in Christchurch North. ' Mr Crewes, the man of the people, evoked large popular demonstrations, but he .only polled one-third of the votes Sir Julius Yogel obtained. Well may the Canterbury Times write that •" the verdict of no public meeting is likely to be treated with respect in future, unless supported by other evidence." " King Mob" no longer rules in New Zealand, and people are beginning to discover that he is not as black as he has been painted. Jle js not a roused and angry people clamoring for their freedom, but one or two blatant politicians, with perhaps a' score of larrikins at their heels. The real working men of New: Zealand after all are a quiet, well behaved, and fairly contented people who do not sympathise with rows and who believe in fair play for all sides. We observed during same of tho late popular demonstrations in Masterton that tho number of those who shouted and hooted and yelled was by no means

large. Had twenty of the noisiest men and boys been removed from one of these meetings removed from one of these meetings the tumultuous gathering would suddenly have become a model assemb'age. By enlisting rowdyism as an ally the working men's candidates have lost all they fought for in the late election, and they will again fail to make their mark in Parliament at the next election unless they discard the weapons with which they in so many instance have fought during the past month. If the result of the elections throughout the colony impresses on the community the fact that it is the quiet votjs not the loud votes that win the day a lesson will have been learnt in New Zealand which was much needed. An excitable up-country station hand was fined five shillings this morning by Mr Lowes, J.P. Captain Johnny Bown'man, of the "Masterton Musketeers," farowella on Sunday next, In our issue of Monday last the name of Mr Hedger was inserted by error as the defendant in a civil suit. Mr W. P. Peters, the well-known practical bootmaker, of Carterton, gives in another column his prices for making boots and slices Mr F, H. "Wood's monthly stock sale at Mr Hammerich's yards, Greytown, takes place to-morrow. Messrs Lowes & lorna will hold a sale at Woodville on Snturdav next, August 2, The entries already include 50 forward bullocks and one hundred head mixed oft i tie. The Salvation Army we hear, contemplate a first visit to Greytown on Thursday next. Their efforts in Carterton have not aB yet received that support which they anticipated, and they "hope for more practical sympathy in the neighboring township, The following team will represent Masterton in the Cup match with Greytown on Saturday next :—Harvey, McLachlan, 0. Bannister, J. Bannister, Eanganui, Campbell, F. I'errv, B, Perry, flounslow, J, Perry, O'Connor Hawke, W. Perry, C. Perry, Bethune. Emergeccy—Polling, forward; Thompson, back. Mr George Dixon lias very kinJly placed his paddock at the disposal of the Masterton Football Club for the Cup matoh with Greytown on Saturday next. With a ground so handy, and the interest which appears to be taken in the contest, thero should be a large attendance of spectators. The • Post understands that the Gear Meat Preserving Company and the Wellington Meat Export Company intend to discontinue freezing operations for the next month or in consequence, principally, of the present high price of mutton. Advantage will be taken of the respite by the Gear Company to overhaul the refrigerating machinery of the hulk Jubilee. Messrs Foley & Berkley had a capital house for their second appearance jn Masterton last evening and their lively and entertaining programme was well received. As an all-round comedian Foley will hold his own against any professional in the colony, whether in singing, dancing, or acting he brings down the House. He is an actor whom the "Gods" love. One of them last evening after Foley had finished an Irish jig oalied out in a plaintive voice which fetched not only the audience but Foley himself " Give us a shmall taste more of it, if you plaße I" Mr Berkley is a clever actor too, and contributes his full share to the brilliant success of "Chic," Tonight is the last appearance of this talented company in Masterton, It was with deep pain that we received the following telegram from Napier this morning" J, M, Girdlestone, traveller for Swan's Brewery, shot himself either by accident or design at Petane yesterday. He was seen to fall, but when picked up was quite dead. Girdlestone had just been dismissed from his employment, He was known to have been heavily involved financially." Poor Girdlestone was known to one and all in Masterton as a brave, open-hearted, generous man. He had his faults, but everybody liked him and wished him well. The sad news has been quite a shock to his friends in this town, and the greatest sympathy is expressed for his wife aud young children and for their relatives. A later telegram states that at the inquest on the body the evidence showed that deceased borrowed a gun for the purpose of going shooting, Two of the witnesses saw'him at the foot of a hill and heard the explosion of the gun and saw deceasfid fall. On going to the spot they found the gun hanging on a wire fence, • the muzzle towaida the ground, and the trigger behind a joint of the wire. Deceased was lying quite dead on the other side of the fence, The evidence of the police as to the position of the body and the gun went to Bhow that in getting through the fence the trigger caught a projection of the wire. A verdiot of accidental death was returned, The Government have received replies from Australia re small pox, and are nrw consulting with Dr Hector as to what steps should be taken. The declaration for the poll at Foxton was as follows:—Wilson, 612; Ixard, 610; Browu, 237. The steamer Florida, which left London for Port Chalmers b.n 30th June, brings 57 immgrants, equal to 54 adults, com* prising 46 single women, 2 single m«n and 2 families. The immigrants are distributed as follows; 7 single women ; Invercargill, 6 single women ; Chnatchurch, 10 single women; Wellington, 8 single women ; Marlborough, 2 single women; Westland, 3 single women; Hawkes' Bay, 2 single women; Auckland, 4 single women; Taranaki, 1 mar. ied couple and family, 2 single men, 1 single man; Nelson, 1 married couple, 2 single women The advent of the Maori King (writes the London correspondent of the Argus) excites little interest, though he and his tattooed chiefs will probably be objects of curiosity for aoine lime after his arrival. It is said that the house in Melhiny fioad which was occupied by Oetewayo during his visit to London has been socured as a residence far Tawhjao, The news of the vagaries of the Maori King duiing his recent visit to Auckland has preceded him. After several years experience in supplying watches for the colonial market, Litfclejohn and Son, of Lambton Quay, Wellington, have observed the need for a thoroughly sound English Lever Watch at a lower price than that usually paid for such watches, It is only bj the judioious division of labor and by the manufaotuie of large quantities on a uniform' plan, that we are enabled to meet this want, We have now the pleasure of introducing our Six Guinea Hunting Silver Lever. This watch, being simple in design durable, highly finished, and aocurate.fulflls, all the requirements of a pocket timekeeper, A written guarantee for two years will be given with each WAfqh. Sent by post, securely packed, on receipt of Pest Office order or cheque.-(Advtl The largest and best stock of men's porpoise hide hand-sewn walking boots, especially adapted for winter wear,, are to be seen at Rapp & Hare's Emporium, ..(Aiiyi).'