The Wairarapa Daily. THURSDAY, JUNE 11, 1885. THE DEFEAT OF THE GLADSTONE MINISTRY.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VII, Issue 2013, 11 June 1885, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. THURSDAY, JUNE 11, 1885. THE DEFEAT OF THE GLADSTONE MINISTRY.

The downfall of the Gladstone Ministry has been as sudden as it was unexpected, It was a well-known fact that they did nob possess the confidence of the country; but they commanded a majority in the House-of Commons, and twice during the year motions tabled by Sir Stafford In'outiicote censuring them for their foreign policy, were rejected," although the people hailed them with delight. The cable message which brings the nsws leave a doubt whether the division was taken on the motion for the adoption of the Budget or on the amendment proposed by Sir Michael Hickr BiWPff, Inifc we are inclined to think it was on the latter, If so, it would be difficult to say whether Mr Gladstone should teel humiliated by being beaten on what is worse than a side issue—the taxation of articles which one section of the British public looks Upon as a necessity, and another condemns as poison—the poor man's beer—or whether be should draw comfort from the fact that he did not .fell on a question of main policy. Whatever may have been the cause of the adverse vote, we naturally turn towards the Eastern question, and wonder how a change of Government will affect that. There is nothing to show whether Mr Gladstone has done anything in the liusso-Afghan question which England would be in honor bound to carry out, but if he has not, it would be difficult to foresee how the present complications may .end. So far as the Colonies are concerned, we think that, though at one time alntost wishing for war, they have gradually settled down to the belief that pence would be preserved without any alarming concessions being made, and we -chink that on the whole they were satisfied. An interruption of the negotiations jyould probably be received with.feelings of jegret. »It must be considered extremely doubtful whether

a Conservative Government would command a working majority, The present House of Commons would' in the ordinary course of events sit for another two years, and unless a dissolution takes plac'o in the' meantime, some pretty warm party fights may ho looked for. We may add that the Gladstone Ministry took office on the 28th April, 1880. •

The Masterton Tent, 1.0.R, meets this evening.

Any person requiring a double seated buggy can obtain information of one - that can be purchased for twenty pounds, by applying at this office, Mr J. Peters, of Carterton, who has been noted for the style and fit of the boots made at his factory, has an announcement in our advertisingcolumns. Tho formal notification of the transfer of Mr G. ; Dixon's tobacconist and fancy goods business to Mr G, Farmer, to which we alluded yesterday, appears in another column,

The attention of farmers and others is directed to an advertisement of Mr J. H. Angove, of Carterton, who has been established for the past ten years as a general smith, farrier, and agricultural implement maker. MrG. fl. Presswood announces that he has commenced business as watchmaker and working jeweller in Masterton, and gives a good idea of the prices which he intends to charge for his goods, which the public will find very .reasonable. He has token the premises in Queen-street until recently occupied by Mr Sage. Those who patronize Mr C. Smith's cash store in Queen street will be pleased to learn that Mr W, R, Berry, who has managed the business for some time past, has been admitted as a partner. Mr Berry has proved himself an able and courteous business man, and we are pleased to learn that lie lias found himself jn a position to make such a material improvement in his prospects, which,. at the present time gives an assurance that he will remain in Masterton.

A meeting of tho Committee i.of the Wairarapa Poultry Society was held last night. Present Messrs Parsons (Chairman) W. G, King, A Elkins, T, Dixon, D, S. Papworth, T. James and W. McKenzie. Rules and regulations wore drafted, and a prize list for the first show prepared, The date of the show was fixed for tho 4th August, A general meeting of members will be held.on Wednesday next, when both rules and prize list will be submitted for approval.

Lowes and lorns add to their sale for Saturday next several lines of special value, which, together with thelist alreadyadvertised, ' should attract the notice of buyers. The Standard writes with reference to Mr F. H. Wood, of Greytown, who lias been appointed Justice of the Peace for the colony as follows: The Government have probably appointed Mr Wood to that position in deference to a numerously signed and influential petition from the residents of the district, who had an opportunity, during the three years Mr Wood held the office of Mayo# of the Borough, and consequently a seat on the bench, of testifying to the value of -his public services. Much satisfaction is expressed among the residents at the appointment.

The New Zealand division of the Sal-, vation Army has published a balancesheet and report for the past year, and favored us with a copy. The. actual receipts in the "spiritual" department during the year amounted to £3863 5s Hd, which, with the balance of £llos lid brought forward from last year, and a bank overdraft of £l4B 3s 8d brings the total up to £4OOO 8s Bd, the amount disbursed. There has therefore been a loss of £159 4s 7d. The trade department, however, leaves a credit balance on the profit and loss account of £464 12s lOd. The number of corps in New Zealand is 31.

All American paper states that the first and only auger ever manufactured that will bore a square hole is now in the shops of the Cleveland Machine Company, This auger bores a 2-inch square liolo, the size ÜBed in ordinary t'l-ame buildings and barns, but they can be made on the same principle to bore square holos any size. Its application is tlio ordinary one, and it works on the same principle as round-hole augers. Its end, instead of having a screw or bit, has a cam motion which oscillates a cutter mounted on a steel racking-knife, which cuts on both sides. In order to prevent the splintering of the wood, the ends of tho cutter are provided with small semi-circular-shaped saw, which help ip, cutting out perfectly square corners. It is estimated that this process will save tho labour of three men who work with chisels, as one man can conveniently cut a 2-inch mortice in tho same length of time thev can bore a round hole

In addition to the list of New Justices of tho Penoo wliiqluy? published yesterday we notice the name qf ifr Jqlm Martin junr,, of Huangaroa, Lower Valley. A. preliminary meeting to consider the advisableness of .forming a Chess Club in Masterton was held at the Institute last night. The attendance was limited, but ft ljst Qf players who had expressed a desire to jbjn prepared, showing sixteen pames, It was agreed to obtain the necessary men and boards without delay, leaving the formal business, of properly constituting tho Club, to be taken up at ii future meeting, Wo are glad to see that our old favorites Messrs Foley and Berkley give another of their pleasing performances next Monday at the theatre. It is now some considerable period since these gentlemen, assisted by Miss Beaufort, have been allowed to please us with their pretty little comediettas and screaming farces, and doubtless the public will look forward to renewing their acquaintance . witli these popular artists.

It ftppPW?) 'according to tho Wanganui Herald, that jn the Sydney contingent which went to the Soudan, was a well-known Wanganuito—Mr W, Jonos-who for a long time, was in the employ of Mr John Anderson, A hurried letter sent from Suakim to his mother, states that as she might, wonder where he had got to, lie wrote to state that lie was in that locality " shooting Arabs," and promised to write further on the return of tho contingent to Sydney. From all accounts lie seems to have been enjoying himself pretty fairly while in the soldiering line. We may say that Jones is also well known in Masterton and Wellington, Messrs Lowes and lorns held a successful sale at thejr yards yesterday, all lines selling under-the hammer. Prices for beef and stores were considered' low, but the prices obtained for all classes of sheep were considerably in advance of previousjiales. Pat bullocks, 3-year-olds, fetched £sl2s; small beef, £4l4s, down to £4 Is for forward steers; fat cows, £4 to £slos; store cows, 48s to 60s; dairy - cows', £'3 to £5; Jieifers 4 525; weahers;21s; fat wethers, lis 3d; forward ewes, : 9s 3d to 9s 4d: ewes in. lamb, 5s lOd to 7s3d; hoggets, 9s 3d ; small pigs, (is to 10s; porkers, 15s to 21s; large pigs, 30s to 425; horses, old crocks, £2; good liacks, to £10; table fowls,/2s Gd per pair; pens BraJimas, and other special breeds, 30s to 10s, feirets,' 12s to 15b ; spring cart, buggy, reaper, and several small lines concluded the sale. «*

Tlio Secretary of the Wairarapa Jockey Club announces that nominations.for the Champagne Stakes will close on Saturday, July 4th.

' _ ■ Tho Cashpoint Road Board notifies its intention to strike a general rate of an half-penny in the pound. Constable Mackay, at;present stationed at the Hutt, is "likely. to be shifted to Mavfcinborough.' , Allendale, who confessed to the jewel robbery atMr Jenness' shop in Wellington, has been committed for trial.. An interim dividend at the Tate of 10 per cent, per annum, has beon declared by the Gear Meat Company, .for. the half-year ending May 31st last.

. According to a telegram received to-day, Sir William ■ Fox. has sold his We'stoe property to Mr Dalziell a publican at Bulls, for £15,000. •

' Parliament was opened by His Excellency the Governor this afternoon. The vice regal speech reached us too late for insertion in this issue.

Messrs Foley and Berkley beg us to state that they had nothing whatever to do with the giving away of Mr Thompson's presents connected with the Diorama of the Soudan War.

• MrF. announces a further sale of fruit trees, shrubs and orna-: mental trees from the well-knowii nursery of Mr D. Barratt, Tividale. This time it will be held at Carterton, the day fixed being Saturday the 20th inst. Captain Edwin telegraphs .at 1 p.m. to-day:—Bad weather expected after six hours from now between West and South and South East, Glass further rise, and after ten hours weather exceptionally cold.

MrF. H. Wood has been appointed sole agent for the Million piano in the Wairarapa, and publishes a price list in another ..column, Full particulars and price lists may be obtained on application at his offices, Masterton or Greytown, ' Owners of dogs will do well to bear in mind that the registrar is on the warpath, In the Resident Magistrate's Court this morning the first cases of tho kind this season were brought up. Mr' Stratford, in dealing with one of them, stated that as the law now stands there is no difficulty in proving ownership, as any person found in possession of a dog is looked upon as the owner.

Witnesses in Court generally claim a good deal more in expenses than they have any chance of getting, An exception, however, appeared this morning, when a witness asked to be paid for two hours he had lost. His Worship allowed him ss,

Those whose business compels tliem to plod through our streets, will, probably thank Messrs H. Owen and Co for clearing a crossing in Queen-street opposite their shop.. Why cannot the Borough Council sweep off the slush in one or two places? ■ The Ploughing Match Committee of the Masterton Farmer!!' Club has lost no time in preparing a programme for the Ploughing Match. Very fair prizes are offered, there being twelve of them in all. Entries will be received by the secretary, Mr R. J. Fitton, upto 9p.m. on Saturday the 20th inst. The match will come off on the 24th inst, in a paddock placed at the disposal' of the Club by Mr D, Cameron.

A telegram has been received that Marshal Booth, son of General Booth, who has supreme control of the organisation. in the Southern Hemisphere, has left Melbourne for New Zealand, via Hobart. He will probably stay a week in the latter city, and may be expected here about the end of the present month. On his arrival a start will be made with the erection of the central barracks, opposite the Supreme Court, Christchurch, which are expected to cost L2OOO, The usual weekly drill of the Carterton Volunteers took place last night, Twenty-two answered to the roll call,' Captain T. Bennett put them through their drill, and the night being cold, he kept them well on the move. At'the conclusion of the drill he reminded them that next Wednesday was the quarterly inspection, and enjoined them all to muster up, more particularly those who did not attend the review on the 25th ult, At a meeting of the match Committee of the Masterton Football Club held last evening, the following team was chosen to represent Masterton in a match with Carterton next Saturdayßack: F. Pelling; half-backs: W. Perry, C. Perry, Ingles; quarter-backs: J-. Perry, James; forwards: Houiislow, J, and C. Bannister, Holmwood, Ranginui, Whatman, Welch, F. Perry, and O'Connor. Emergencies— Chennells and Ewington. The following is the Carterton team 0. Fairbrother, A, Mercer, H. A, Ewen, W. Dempsey, T., A., and J. Moore, F, and J. Peters, R. Kemble, W. Strang, C. Robinson, C. Reid, and A. Smith. Emergencies—J.. Smith, P. C. Rutherford, and E, (Jooclin. The Cup Match, arranged by the Union for Saturday next between Masterton and Greytown, is postponed at the wish of the lilfctey olqb, The minds of the bold and adventurous mariners who reside at, Lyttolton have, according to the Telegraph, been much exercised during the paßt two or three days by a report that someone had somewhere seen a paper containing a full true and particular account of the . arrival in London of the ship Loch Maree, after two years' sojourn in the ice, _ The insurances on the ship have beep paid some two years ago, and all hope of her ever turning up has long since passed away, Every effort was made by a number of people in Ly ttelton to discover the source of the rumour, but without effect. ' At . last Captain McLollan, the Harbormaster, set himself to work to ferret the matter out, As it was reported that someone on board the Arawa had the paper in question, he went there. But it was the old story-of the number of cats, and after a good deal of trouble the whole matter resolved itself into nothing. You Can Be Happy if you will stop all your doctoring yourself and families with expensive doctors or cure-alls that do only harm, and use Nature's simple remedies for all your ailments; you will be well and' happy and save great expense, The greatest remedy for this, the great, wise, and good will tell you, is American Co' Hop Bitters.