The Wairarapa Daily. MONDAY, MARCH 23,1885. MR. BEETHAM'S MEETING.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VII, Issue 1946, 23 March 1885, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. MONDAY, MARCH 23,1885. MR. BEETHAM'S MEETING.

Mr Beetham's address to his constituents on Friday evening last was a sort of duty speech, and was not called.forth by any special question agitating the public mind, His review of the past session was a fair one, and the generous manner in which lie gave credit to his political opponents for such virtues as they havo displayed, proved that he was loyal to the promise he had previously given to abstain from factious opposition to the present Ministry. We do not altogether follow Mr Bkethaji in his advanced opinions on the federation and defence questions. In the former he hardly appears to take into consideration the fact that by securing a right to be represented in the Imperial Parliament the Colonies must necessarily give that body a greater control over their own affairs than is now exercised. In the latter he does not seem to take into account the consideration that though £400,000 may be a moderate sum to secure New Zealand from hostile invasion, the expenditure is a very large one for the partial protection only which it will give us. We can liaidly regard it as an insurance, because it only lessens the chances of loss by foreign enemies, When the £400,000 is spent we should still run grave risks if an unfriendly Power thought it worth while to attack us. The most satisfactoiy part of Mr Beetham's speech was that which was devoted to the question of land settlement. This is a question which he understands thoroughly, and his remarks thereon must be beneficial to those who are now contemplating taking up sections, It was a matter of regret that the old familiar Sutton trick was again played upon Mr Bsetsam, This time the man with the. grievance was Mr Reese. The grievanco had not the slightest bearing on the business of the meeting, nor was Mr Beetham in any way responsible for it, and as far as Mr Beetham was concerned it waa "a blow under the belt," We do not intend to refer to it as it affected Mr John Kl\g, because he lias withdrawn fronj the public position which he occupied, and he i B no longer a mark for public praise or censure. Mr Kino may possibly feel that lie possesses the respect and confidence of all those whose good opinion is best worth having, and be contented to let foul aspersions on his charade! 1 pass unchallenged, but if ho lias a desire to meet them his proper course would undoubtedly be to arraign his adversary before a legal tribunal. We regret that such a palpable red herring was drawn across the scent at Mr Beetham's meetiug, but we are not at all surprised that it should have been, as the same little game was played against Mr Beetham before, wheh Mr Sutton was paraded as a martyr.

By a proclamation appearing in a Gazette Extraordinaiy, Parliament has been further prorogued.till Tuesday, the 28th April,

Among tho passengers by tho steamer Doric, which left Wellington for London yesterday afternoon, are Mv, Mrs, and the Misses Whatman, of. Abbotsford, Taueru.

: A cricket match' was played on Saturday between teams representing Greytown and Kuratawh'iti, 'The game was a .very ;■ one-sided affair, Groytownputtingtogether in one innings about three times the number of runs of their opponents. • • We have received a copy of a pamphlet written for the purpose of explaining the objects and intentions of the Mutual Intercolonial Mercantile Association, appended to which are tho rules binding upon all members of that body.

The public school at Pahiatua will.be opened to-morrow, when there will be a. tea meeting, and a musical entertainment in the evening. This Masterton String Band leaves to-morrow morning for . the purpose of assisting at the ceremony, which, in a new settlement, is naturally considered to be'a very important one. On Friday evening Mr W. H. Haines of Greytown was picked up in an insensible condition on the the Kurutawhiti road, having had a fall from his horse. He was immediately conveyed to Greytown, where it was ascertained that he was suffering from concussion of the brain. Yesterday morning he was in a very critical state, aiid not expected to live.

It appears that the statement that Mr McParlano paid those who had destroyed their tickets on Cribbage in the St. Patricks Day Handicap at the Autumn Meeting of the Masterton Opaki Jockey Club is not strictly correct. Mr Osborne, of the Camp, who was known to have taken a chance on the supposed outsider, states that when he applied for his share of the dividend, he was informed that all of the money had already been paid out. In all probability some one was smart enough to make use of the rare opening which presented itself of obtaining £4l 5b on the mere strength of his word,

It is stated that the Masterton Rifles contemplate sending a ohallenpe to the Viotoria (Auckland) Rifles to fire a match, each team, of oourae, to uso ita own range, Tho last namod company, it will bo vemomborod, won tho team match at tho rocent meeting of the Association, Masterton, whioh was poorly represented, failing to obtain a place. As the defeat is tho first that lias been sustained by our company for some time past, another trial is looked forward to with more than ordinary interest,

Our representatives at the recent meeting of the New Zealand Rifle Association have returned with greatly altered opinions as to the degree of honesty which prevails among the crack marksmen of the colony, There appearß to be scarcely a trick under the sun that was likely to prove of advantage in shooting that was not practised, and some of the men are said to have even gone so far a3 to file third notches in the tumblers of their rifles, The best scorers were, as a rule, those who were the most ready to exercise the right of challenging shots, The disqualification of Purncll also appears to have been exceedingly unpopular, the fact that lie was condemned unheard being especially the subject of a good deal of comment that was anything but complimentaiy to tho executive Committee,

Mr R, Donald, of Karori, writes to a Wellington paper to tho effect that he has looked in vain for blight on his apple trees this year, and that he has never seen it absent before at this period of the year for thirty years. Gardeners in the Wairarapa are unfortunately not in the same happy position, though the blight is not so bad as formerly. It is Baid that peach trees have made a good deal of healthy, wood this year, there being very little of the so called blight upon thorn. Perhaps tho pest, having run its time, is gradually dying out. Messrs Foley and Berkley are ap-' parently well pleased with Masterton from a theatricaljinanager'a point of view, for we notice that they have made an offer to lease the Theatre Royal for a period of twelve months, A meeting of the directors will be held this evening to consider the proposal, which will probably be accepted. A meeting of the committee of the Masterton-Mangahao Small Farm Association was held on Friday evening. The Secretary laid on the table a letter from the Crown Lands Office intimating that the land applied for by the Association had been valued at £1 per acre. A considerable amount of discussion took place on the question of amalgamating with the Woodville Association with regard to the formation of one central township, and it was eventually decided to appoint a subcommittee to communicate with the Woodville Association on the subject, it being agpeed that no definite steps be taken In this direction until the opinion of the members of the Association had been ascertained. The question of the survey of sections was also brought up, and tenders for the work will probably bo invited at an early date. In the meantime the Secretary waa instructed to obtain from the Lands Department a copy of the specifications usod for contract surveys; and to ascertain, if possible, at what' rate per acre tho Government would undertow the work.

Mr Gerald Mnsfjoy lectured at the Theatre Royal last evening, Jiis subject being "The Coming Religion." The Masterton String Band played an overtop, and also enlivened Bovoral intervals with selections. Mr A, W. Itonall occupied the chair, and there was a largo and appreciative attendance, MvMas&ey being frequently applauded, The lecturer spoke for an hour and a half, the first hoi|r being devoted to tearing up existing creeds, and the remainder of the time to building up spiritualism. He argued, amongst other points, that spiritualism was the only foothold we had in another world, and in favor of the exaltation of woman to an equality with man. The lecturer was loudly applauded for the last-mentioned sentiment which apparently found a large share of support among the audience.Votes of thanks to the lecturer and the chairman concluded the proceeding's. Not a little amusement has been caused in Masterton by the appearance of a report in the Ministerial organ at Wellington, from its own correspondent, of MrG. Beetham's meeting on Friday last, According to this version Mr Beet-ham had a very cold reception, waa frequently interrupted by howls, groans and hoots, and eventually subjected to very severe crosß questioning, in which he was stated to have got altogether the worst of it, Of course, those who were present, no matter what side they take in politics, are well aware that there was really very little questioning of any sort, but that the opposition presented their lock stock and barrel in the shape of Messrs Reeßo & Co,, who delighted themselves and their little corner, not by asking questions which failed to elicit satisfactory replies, but by making speeches after their own peculiar style, just as if the meeting had been called for the purpose of affording them an opportunity for the display of their particular talent, As a matter of fact, in the case of the telegram the wish was father to the thought, but when events failed to justify it, it still remained too dear to be consigned tip the waste paper baskets.

The name of Pasha appears among tho ontries for the Nelson Races,

Captain Edwin telegraphs at ,noon today " Every indication of a very heavy southerly gale and rain, and weather much colder soon.

... An adjourned meeting of creditors in 'the estato of Patrick Cookery, livery keeper, was to be held at 3 o'clock this afternoon. . s . . S * \ Messrs Henry Owen.&, Co. announce. in another column that.they are now opening up Autumn goods. •

The noxt outward mail via San Frane.sco will close at Mastorton on Saturday next, tho 28th inst., at 1,30 p.m. 'Mr G. Beetham addressed a very quiet and orderly meeting of his constituents at Gunderson's store, Mauric'eville, there being about 100 electors present, fle also has had - a very good meeting at Eketahuna.

■ The famous prospecting case of.- McKenna and Perry was once- more called to mind to-day when tile former was sued ■inthe R.M.;Court.for : the payment of hoiise rent. 'He-'did not appear,;', aiid judgment was entered for plaintiff for amount and costs.

, A very fair start in tho culture of tobacco has been made by Mr J. Fuller,' of Greytown, who has succeeded in growing about two acres of exceedingly fine leaf. The plants are about four feet high, •and promise a heavy return. The crop is now being cut under the supervision of' Mr G. Sayers. Mr D, Donald concluded his hop gathering on Saturday afternoon, and expresses himself as well satisfied witlv the result. The established vines which wore picked cover about three acres, The product is now; being dried in the malting house attached to Mr Parsons' brewery.

Yesterday being probably the last Sunday of the Rev. R. Young's stay in Carterton, the members of the Friendly Societies to the number of upwards of thirty met at the Foresters' Hall in the morning and marched to the Wesleyan Chapel, where the rev. gentleman delivered an appropriate and impressive sermon, _ On Friday night, at Eketahuna. a public dinner and ball was given by nost Tonner to initiate his taking over the Eketahuna Hotel, Forty couples occupied the floor, and dancing was kept up with spirit till daylight, Visitors from all parts attended and thoroughly enjoyed the rare trout. The Rov. D. Fulton preached yesterday on to sa'me subject as that announced by Gerald Massey "Tho Coming Religion," but from a different standpoint. The energy displayed by the antiChristians, he thought, would prove beneficial in uniting and cementing the churches, There was a large and very appreciative congregation

The services of the Salvation Amy were well attended yesterday. In the afternoon Captain Pattrick (who is the son of the first Wesleyan minister who preached in Christchuvch), gave the experienceo of his life, He is an earnest speaker and vivid delineator. In the evening he again led the services, and made such an impression on his hearers as to cause three or four of them to come out to the penitent form,

Messrs Lowes and lorns held a very successful salo at their yards and rooms on Saturday last. They sold several second class hacks from £4 to £8 each, after which they sold in the mart a quantity of produce at the following rates Feed oats, 2s (id bushel, fowls' wheat, 3s, white potatoes 4s cwt. They finished with an extensive catalogue of new andsecond-hand furniture and sundry lines, all being cleared, Yesterday, Mr D, McGregor, as is his custom on driving into Masterton, left his horse and buggy in Mr Feist's , yard whilst ho and his relatives attended church. When he came to prepare for the return journey he found his buggy smashed to pieces, and the horse-jammed in the yard gate, which he had broken down in his endeavors to. jumpitwitiirthe buggy attached. The horse, it posed, got the blinkers off and'rps scared. .v-"I*"' 1 *"'

_ There are at last some signs of substantial progress being made in the construction of the new railway bridge over the Waipoua. The men are now eiigaged jn sinking cylinders, two of which- f 'are already in situ, one of them being down about four or fiyo feet below the present water level, while the other is down to the water. A powerful contrifugal pump, driven by steam, is employed to keep the chamber clear of water. A full staff of men is now employed, and the hope is expressed that, with favourable weather, all the cylinders will be down before the river assumes its winter level,

Mr Henry E. Eton announces that lie has commenced business in Masterton as chemist and druggist, and solicits a share of public support. Mr Eton, who is a druggist of considerable experience, has been for eight years in the service of the East India Company, and has recently been manager for Mr G, Moe, in Wellington. The shop in Queen-street which ho liub taken was formorly occupied for similar purposes by Mr Skeet. It lias been nicely fitted up and well stocked with goods pertaining to the business, and the window adds considerably to the appearance of that portion of the thoroughfare. A four year .old daughter of Mr Duncan McLachlan. fanner, Opaki, came ta an untimely end on Friday last. It appears that the mother, before going to milk the cows, removed the fire from the fire-place jnsido to the outside of the house fof safety during her absence, and the little girl, it is supposed, must have got its clothes ignited, as, on the mother's return she found tl>e cliilij lying burnt and charred in parts of its body, and the clothes burnt off-her, Shohacj been pressed in a print fpock, with flanpels underpath, the child lingered for Bonje time, but nothing could be done to save its life. An inquest was held to-day, and a verdict returned of Accidental Death, The juiy added a rider regretting the negligence of duty in loaving children oxuosed to danger from unprotected fire.

A certain lot of people are on a desert island and have only enough food to last a short time; but there are two ships, one is rotten at the bottom, and the other is quite sound and can be relied upon. Of course the experienced sailors take to the good ship, and beg all the others to go with them, but some say they don't believe the chart, and would rather die where they are than be mad enough to go in either ship. Others say they know 'quite enough themselves and take the ship with the rotten bottom on their own hook, rather than go with the experienced sailors. Well, the experienced sailors beg and pray both the foolish ones on the island and the ones on the rotten ship to go with them, but neither take any notice, and so the experienced sailors who are thought fools by the ethers, have to go by themselves. My dear reader, which class do you belong to ? Some stick to this world, and will not start for the other, where there is Life Everlasting ; and some start in a rotten old ship, sinning all the way, for does not your chart tell you that without Holiness you cannot enter Heaven. Have you tried both sides of the question yet ? If not— Do! And if you want to learn to navigate your own vessel, s;o to the Salvation Army meetings,—Advt,

A paddock of tuscan wheat at Kaiapoi is said to hayo yielded the enormous quantity of 98 bushels per acre.

Mr P. H, Wood liulds an auction sale of more than ordinary importance at yards, Taratahi, at 1 p.m. to-mor-row. The catalogue includes nine racehorses, the property of Mr T, Ray, buggy horses, liacks, fat cattle, sheep, &c. •''A lecture, of special interests married ladle's will be delivered in the Presbyterian Church by Mrs J. T. Hinton on Thursday afternoon next, the subject chosen being " The moral education of our girls;" l . '-.. . Dr Schwarzbach, the eminent-Specialist, is the' author of an extremely-interesting paper on the tendency of alcohol to weaken the sight. The paper appears in -the form.of.a leader-in tho "Australasian Medical Gazette." Owners of dogs who have not paid their registration for. the current year received a gentle hint at the Resident Magistrate's Qourt to-day when'Mr Ingram, the inspector for the Borough, prosecuted one Vv, Harford for having failed to comply with the Act, ...The Case-being the first this year His Worship inflicted the nominal penalty of one shilling, with costs.

■ A miscellaneous concert will be given in the Town Hall, Greytown, on Thursday next, in aid of the funds of' St. Luke's Church, .at which amateur's from Carterton and;Masterton have promised to' assist, A soiree will also be given in the same building on Easter Monday, for the benefit «f the local hospital. Mr W. E. Hall,, the well known dental surgeon of Wellington, has hit upon a new style of promoting his business. By today's mail we received a neat little pamphlet entitled "Old Carston's temper," containing a very readable tale in which the exceedingly bad temper of an elderly gentleman is vividly delineated. By some means he founa out that his irritability arose from indigestion, superinduced by bad teeth. It is almost needless to add that he visited a dentist and that lie was never afterwards known for the exhibi tionsof nge which formerly spoilt his life. The pamphlet concludes with a short essay on teeth which is equally worth reading, A white whale, sixteen feet long, was recently killed in the Mediterranean and taken to Parifl,