The Wairarapa Daily. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1884. THE HON. PATRICK ALPHONSO BUCKLEY.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VI, Issue 1867, 17 December 1884, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1884. THE HON. PATRICK ALPHONSO BUCKLEY.

Our new Colonial Secretary is not one of the shining lights of the StoutVogel administration. In taking business through tho Legislative Council during the late session he displayed a " rawness" which must have dismayed his more astute and experienced colleagues, and possibly the best thing they, can do with him is what they are now doing, viz., to send him travelling round the colony but of harm's way. Tho Hon, Patrick Alphonso Buckley is singularly indiscreet,. and even in little things rcakes pitiable blunders- One of them has just como under our notice, The Masterton Park Trustees recently forwarded a recommendation to the Government to appoint Mr W. G. Beard a member of the Trust in place of Mr W. W. McCardlr . who had resigned his seat on that body. This action on the part of the Trust was taken to meet the wishes of the

cricketing fraternity who desired one of their number to be represented on the Trust. In reply the Government, have intimated that they have ap--pointed Mr A.. R. Bunny to fill the .vacancy,' ignoring altogether -tho. re-vl commendation of the Trust, Of course* one lawyer is as good as .another aa-.li tnste.e; and there can be is to.the eligibility of Mr posttiou'.t'Q' wjncli Jieh'as heen'appbinted." Thipgciilarity •; of• the affiiir : l(bri.n.; the! extraordinary course taken by ignoring, a forjnal and, proper recommeiidation ;f(|,l • rejn'onsibl'e''gubtic body. Mr Buckley is "a\ lawyer, and -BfiA-Bp;.iiwl Why should lie fay'or one-hyvyer. : - and . disfavor- anothei'.i|jndeoifdßf circumstances the 'venestwqul.ijaveJiesitated before;;lgaving-a •straight, path for "a crooked but"apparently- the . .-Fori..'..^Tßioit Alphonso Buokley is not'a free agent, ; Mr Bunny- }v|).Q."lias•• been ■■ s.o; ui%. iCJplDhipl Sectary, ii.Cathoiici and this apparently; is'the''explanation of why tli'i! Colonial Secretary .'h'as;gone out.- of his way to snub Mr. Beard and tho members •of-iheiru'stertonPiirt Trust. MrßucKLEYis/k weak Minister, and .if lie.-displays a-.marked, bias; towards 'hisiCO.religionists he.\yijl not.be tolerated long' jti'.his' present position., by. either his colleagues, the legislature, or the public,

ThVMaskertoh School Committee meet this evening. ". • . Messrs Stevens • & Gorton add several additonal lines to their list of entries, for their stuck sale at Woudville, and inti mate that the sieers offered at thii auction, will dime from the Ringitikei and Amuwatu districts.

Pressure on our space has compelled us.toholdover till 'to-morrow iliaßor* ouiih Council departmental reports, which were read at the meeting held last evening.

Mr James King, manufacturing jeweller, diamond Better, watchmaker &c, of Cuba Street, advertises Ins stock of Clnistmas prssents and New Year's gifts in our present issue. .District orders: ,in-another .column notify that the Volunteers will meet for class-firing,- and judging distance, on Saturday next, December 20th, M ; r C, B .Moriaon, Solicitor,' of Woo'dvjlle, has opened a branch offioe at Danevjrke, This gentleman ha? recently paased his first term's examination for the L.L.B. degree, in the university of New Zealand,

Messrs M. Caaelbors & Co. announce their well-known Christmas hampers, which were so highly appreciated last year, for the coming festive season. ' Breeders of sheep who' intend sending exhibits to the N. Z. Exhibition from this season's clip and to put up samples of such must send a description, labelled under private mark, stating sex, 'age, months growth, name, and address, and corresponding mark under sealed cover.

Five members of the Masterton Firo Brigade, who have omiple'ed their five years service aince.lß7B, will be presented this evening wi'h silver medals. Two of the medals, which are-neatly engraved and mounted, may bo seen at Mr G. Dixon's, Tobacconist's.

It appears from Mr Bunny's speech last night that the opponents to the extension of the railway to Eketahuna, are not really hostile to railway oonstrtio ion, All they want is to get the money spent on a line via Wangaebu, Mr Butmy has let the at out of the bag.

Every possible effort was being made when we went to press to make' the Wesleyan Bazaar a success. The Theatre ltoyal has been fuiwhed with four fancy goods stall', one flower stall and a refreshment stall, and on the stage the celebrated Punch and Judy show has been fixed up, A large Christmas tree decorates the centre of the ruom and altogether the effect is very pretty and will well repay a visit, Fur the first time for a very long period the minutes of a meeting of the North Wiiirarapa Benevolent Socie'y have been placed'at the disposal of the press. Tba meeting took place yesterday and was attendetTbj the itev W. E. Paige (in the chair), 'Mr Fei?t, Rev D. Fnlon, Mrs Gapner, Miss Beard, Mrs Hacker, and Mrs Paige. The following accounts were'paased for payment, W Bell £2 l2s 9J, G. 0. Sage 13s 4d. T. Jago £5 10), and M, Caselberg and Co. £1 ss, The Secretary reported a credit balance of M 15j fid. The Secretary read a report of the various cases which had been dealt with since the previous meeting on the 20th of Nov'omber. Tho recepit ot Bpecial subscription listsjin two cases was acknowledged, one amounting to £2115s and the other lo £ls 2i 9J, In each case the society was making a weekly allowance to the families to be benefitted by them and drawing the Government equivalent to supplement them. An ariicle which appeared in the WairabapaDaily was .read and ordered, to. be inserted in the minute book with the Secretary's reply thereto.

Annther.nld settler paaaoct' away in liia seventj-sixih year this lUnrniiiß. 'Mr Holmeß Orayne, who has been onduring patiently for the last five years a 'siicces-' sion of illnesses, is at last released from pain. The deceased was a. native of Irelaud, whore in his earlier days lie acted as a priva'e tutor, among his former pupils being a Judge now on the New Zealand bench. He filled the office of soriptur'e reader in Bristol and other towns, hut declined ordination and oame out to. New.Zealand in 1857, settling in .Mas'tertoh, where he hassuhsequently resided. In this town he always took a lively interest in educa'ional movements. He opened ihe fir.it school established ia" thii town m ihe building now known as the Temperance Hall, Later he became Churman of ihe Public School Committee, and held tint position with, credit to himself and advantage to the town till his health foiled him, He occupied many o her public pnsittons such as Chairman of the old Masterton Highway Board and Registrar of Births and-. Deaths, and was justly regarded amongst old settlers as a leading man in the community.

- Kspp & Hare are Instructed to Bell at mill prices the following goods: Mosgiel Cloihing and Hosiery, Kaiipoi Clothing, Auckland- Clothing, and Wellington Clothing. Wa intend to clear our large Block at immense reductions, and offer a bonus of 2i in the & c-ish to all purchasers to the valiia. of £l. Don't • forgoUhe address.-tAdvi.

After sovoral years experience in supplying watches for the colonial market, Littlejohn 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 judicious division of labor and bythemanufactuieof 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 acourate.fulfils, all the requirements of a pockot timekeeper, A written guarantee for two years will be given with eaoh w?toh. Sent by post, securely paoked, on receipt of Post Office order or oheflue.—(ADVil

Mr W. A. Fitzherbert has been appointed as a member of the Waste Lands v : -' :^ y ■ •

Messrs Lowes & lorns add to their Efcock-.*Biilo-a. quantity of Christmaß poultry, to be Bold on the 24th, ■ /" \ ¥ V ' x ** V V The following team will represent MasJetton in the match with. Grey town on i,Bahirdky.irexl on the Park' Ov<rl/ play to commence it 11 a,m.,;-rSleem!w r Perry, Bari:iapri,fMhuhe, Hathaway, Pursuin, ,M-flKej)?i«,: Miqifie, -:Mc&regqf, Moore,; tMßeaufort,'• "] '" ',l ■'•' ■ -■.-.••

-•' At-iheialeof privilegea of' the'Opak 1 ■ races'tb;day 4 r the.-.following.-. pr'ices'.%re realized:-Nn',"i'publicans' booth, Toobill, £B2; Ho. 2.ditto, Elliottef gl4; refreshment"boOtH,' MtGlaaha'n,. .£10;' asjd|Tng patJdnftkr THffirard,. £11,'10a;. ■h'&fe jrarcky Dixon, £5; dalit of games,' otr.dß,:;.CMeii : ?i^4; ; 10i::-..fanoy. guods, Cocliery,''lo5 l . The gates' were bought in :atuoa'*--•;- ■ •.• ,;:; - "'■■■ •' .-'

: : The*Educatibn Board,met this.mofnihg •when the proposed a|tera'i()iiß to the Maslerton school' were' "appravßd" "of'' arid' '■(H-tfered to be proceeded with, jvilhout ■delay.--New''districts' were constituted.at Dreyertdn- and Dalefieldi; The 'Oh'aTfmat undertook to- se.eftlia • Minister of Public Works to endeavor to obtain free paaaea .tor-summit .children \6 att'end ficli'gol.'st Cr'osy'Oi-eek.'-'A special -meeting will be held oh Tuesday next'to receive scholarshipiepprt, ■ from- the District School, Maaterton, ; against ■ the High &ho ; iir.b'eing placed on a better footing in reference'!'to scholarship examinations, will be ! considered... after' receiving the ,'Miss. Keeling of MaaterttuY, was' granted the- leave of absenco applied for, ■ -The Board could not grain Mr Bunting of FeatherBt'on, an.inorease of srlary, his salary being in accordance with the regulations. It was agreed lo extend the holidays; schools re-opening on the Monday after Anniversary Day, Eijht o'clock was the time fixed for the eleotion of Schppl Commit-• tees, and the first meeting is to be held immediately after tha election. The Education. Act provides the date of'election for the fourth Monday in January,