The Wairarapa Daily. SATURDAY, JUNE 27, 1885.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VII, Issue 2027, 27 June 1885, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. SATURDAY, JUNE 27, 1885.

The decision of Mr Justice Richmond in the case of PuknbWj v tlio New Zealand Kills Association re-opens tbo much vexed question whether the decision of a managing Committee or lcfereo in a contest of any description is filial or not. The decisions previously given in tlio Supreme Court, referred to horse rnoing, and were to the effect that they could only be final when they were legal, and therefore, as a matter of fact, were never final at all, because, according to English law, uny person who fuels himself aggrieved has a right to be heard in a Court of Law. It can scarcely he supposed that Mr Justice Richmond held that a Rifle Association occupies a different position in matters of this kind to Racing Clubs, because in both .cases there is an open and public conipetion for uionsy or money's worth offered. Yet, on the oilier hand, if lie mak.es 11,0 distinctionof the kind )ie must necessarily hold that the previous decisions on similar points - were wrong. Lieutenant PpiiNELL was disqualified by the Association, and sought tbo usual windy, but >yas informed in Court that no evidence would be taken because the decision of tI)P Committee was jjnal. Injustice must liavo been donp either iu the present case or in previous ones, because decisions have been given both ways, under precisely similar circumstances, Tbo sooner tlio point is put so that it can be clearly understood the better will it be, Werely, of course, on (he information supplied to us through the usun! channel, which is not likely to bo inoJrpeot. Wo learn, however, from a nother source that at the bearing of the case, it was agreed that the President of the Association sliou )d stand as the sole defendant, and that the plaintiff was nonsuited because Ihe President wan not the stakeholder. In the first case wo would simply be left in doubt on a point of law; in" the [second, a bit of legal legordemain would have been allowed to carry the day.

Since Mr G. Bketiiam publicly denounced and exposed our contemporary's journalistic fairness and truthfulness, the ' Star' lias never lost an opportunity ot trying to gobble up the representative of Wairarapa North. In its last issue it refers to Mr Beethaji's crooked, dark, and irregular courses, hut knowing how straight, luminous, and regular are its own courses, should it not be a little blind to Mr Beetuam's faults, remembering that our representative labors flfljder tjie .disadvantage pf a moral training, diffej'ient frpm—we may say, the very antithesis of that which, our contemporary has received ? "A Dove sheltered and a Doyc adorned" is the subjept announced to bo delivered at the Temperance Hall to-morrow night, '. The football match between Masterton and Greytown, for tho senior cup of the Wellington Union, takes place on the Park Oval this afternoon,

Sergeant. Lyon, from Wellington, has been placed in temporary charge of the Mastei'tou Police Station, Sergeant S'fcArdlo, we are informed,, being indisposed, The usual weekly njepting of tho Mastcrton Freethought Society wjjl bo held to-morrow evening, There will be tho usual diversion in the way of vocal and instrumental music. The following isan abstract of securities held in the polony oh behalf of the 'Government:—Government Insurance Office, £810.250; Armed Constabulary Rescrvo, £2,000; Nelson £rizo Fjring, £1,000; Public Doty Sinking''" £208,530; fqsfO%e, £928,?Q0;' PuWfc Trust, .£110,700; Deposits by Public Companies, £(is,oooj Counkids, £39,020 &"10d • Road .and Rjye.r Boards, £7§,700 JOs fli\ ; Boroughs, £8125 IQ§ 7|d;total, £2,189,22019s l£d, ■ 1 A Wellington paper states jthaHhe poll for and against the establishment of local Boards in connection with the-Qoyern-ment Life Insurance Association, which has now closed, will result in a majority against the proposal by nearly ten to one, It will bo remembered that the elected members of the Central Board voted unanimously against it, while the nominated members gave a block vote the other way. In tho caso of David Proudfoot, the well-known oontraefcor, the Official Assignee valued the assets at L 1.200, and tho liabilities at .1100,000. The debtor had the following actions pending in New South Wales!—against Bank of New Zealand, L300',000, and another for L 500; against of the same), L 160 0;. against Stubbins;. L 1000; and another agairijj't the same for libpl, in which LlO.OOdl are claimed.

The first number of Hansard for the present session of Parliament,-reached us this morning. : Mr Donald McKcnzie invites tenders 'for falling' eighty acres of busli' in the Wangaehu Valley. Mr Ward desires us-to direct attention to liis advertisement quofcingprices at his "Little Shop." I' • - -V >/ Tho next outward English Mail per Aorangi will close atMasterton on Thursday, July 2nd. An English Mail, via Brindisi, closes on Monday next at C.30 a.m. The Borough Council had a little bifof work carried put this morning, for which pedestrians will riot fail to thank them.' The footpath 'on the' western. side of Queen-street has had the slush swept off it, and a number of crossings have been made in the thoroughfare, From a return laid before Parliament, it appears that the sum of £52,185 10s 10d was spent out of the Consolidated Fund during the last financial year in excess of votes. In the expenditure out of the Public Works Fund there was an excess of £872 os. lid.

It is notified in another column that the Singer Manufacturing Company has, its head office for the colony in Willisstreet, Wellington, where legal proceedings.may; at any time be served upon it, and where notices of any kind may bo addressed or given. ' .Mr H. E. Eton has opened a subscription list on behalf of the family of H. E. Liardot, who was recently drowned in the Wairarapa Lake, and some £6 or £7 have already boeu subscribed. The object is a most praiseworthy one, and Mr Eton should meet with many sympathisers.

Up to the present tho bad weather predicted by Captain Edwin on Thursday has not reached tho Wairarapa, Rain commenced to fall yesterday afternoon, and Qontinuctl till this morning when it ceased, the sky remaining overcast. The prevailing wind is N.E., and thebarometer continues high, the reading being 30.09. MrJ.Baniber, bootmaker and importer, who is now carrying on the business hitherto known as Mrs Fellingham's, announces the receipt of a large winter stack, and quotes prices which ought to suit everybody. The stock is a very extensive one, and includes not only articles that aro required for out-door wear, but everything known to the trade, up to the best ball slippers in satin, The establishment is well worth visiting, Tho following is the' indebtedness' of local bodies in the Wairarapa under tho Roads and Bridges Construction Act: Counties.—Wairarapa East £228118s Gd; Wairarapa West, £1375. 18s, Road Boards.—Maatorton, £14,071 3s 8d; Featherston, £2977 ; Taratahi-Oarterton, £222817s Cd. The only local body of any description that lias drawn more largely than tho Masterton Roadßuardupon the fund is the Manchester Highway Board, which has £22,722 placed opposite its name.

A deputation from softgoods warehousemen waited on the Colonial Treasurer yesterday morning, pointing out that the duty imposed on certain .articles was likely to lead to a largWincrease of clerical assistance, both by importers and the* Government, and that the 20 per cent, imposed on some articles would tend J;o crush certain industries now .established. They suggested a uniform rate on certain articles, and gave a list of those on which they considered duty should be imposed. Sir Julius Vogel said lie wquld consider the matter. Not a, little uneasiness was caused by the manner jn which two young men drove a couple of draught horses through tlip townyesterday. They stfl'rfced f rqm goni e stables at the northern end, and rushed them along at nearly top speed till past Kurupuni,' quite indifferent as. to what might happen to pedestrians, among whom happened to be a large number of children, who were just returning from school, The horses, which were as often on the sklepath as not, could just as easily have been led as driven, when all risk would have been avoided,

The case of Lieutenant' Puniell v the N,Z, Rifle Association claiming, prize money won at the last rifle shooting meeting, and compensation for being disqualified from competing for the ohampionship, was called on in the Supreme Court yesterday morning, Tho claim was for £127. Probably to the surprise of Volunteers, who took a great deal of interest in the case, no evidence was taken. On the application of defendants' counsel, Judge Richmond entered a non. suit on the ground that the decision of Clio executive was final, and no appeal could be made by tho plaintiff, The citizens' plain and fancy dress ball came off in the Greytown Town Hall on Thursday last, and was one, if not the, best that has been held there. The hall was very tastfully decorated with nikau palms and Hags of all nations, and looked exceedingly pretty. There were'- about fifty couples present, including a great number from all parts of the district. Messrs R. Bright and D. Cameron acted as M.C's, to the satisfaction of all present. The music was supplied by Messrs Lundqvist, Keiscnberg, Varnham, juid Barnard, and was rendered in their ijsual excellent time and tune. The refreshments, whic}}' were really sur'peiib. ware provided by Mr S. M.axtqn. and duo justice was done tp them. Mrpdlirs Reynolds and Mr J. Lewis attended to tho wants, of those present. An exciting incidont occurred at the TeOro Ore bridge yesterday, A.horse, whjph was drawing a long and heavy piece of timber alqiig the bank of the Ruamahanga, shied at something, and jumped down tho bank, which is about five feet high, into the river, taking with it the boy who was leading it. The river is about seventeen feet deep at the spot, and forms a nasty eddy. One end of the pieco of timber remained on the bank, and the other got into such a position that tho horse's hind quarters were kept out of tho water, while its head was under. To save it was not by any means •■ an oasy mattof, especially as there was no time to bo lost. One of.the men present, however, essayed' the task, and fieeded in walking along' the beam to end, when he cut the fastening The horso apparently enjoyed being in the water, for it took a considerable time before it could be induced to come ashore. The bey got safely to land soon after he was dragged in, none the worse for his ducking, if we except a few bruises. .''.'' _ There was a very large attendance 91 visitors at tl>c Temperance Hall last night to hear tl>e Service of Song "Eva," by the Qarterfcon Wesleyan Cliqir, The building wasful}, several jjayjng tp stand all the evening, The Rey. J, N, Buttle was reader, and it js needless to say that Ms delivery was appreciated, The Choir, on apcount of the wet weather was npt jn. full force, and this was felt to be a great' drawback, especially" In the choruses, They were assisted by the addition of two local voices, Messrs Chisholm and Betty who helped in the bass. Mr T. A. Western, the Conductor, is to be congratulated upon the mariner in which he carried the programme through. At.the conclusion, on the proposition of Mr Holdaway, a,hearty vote of thanks was accorded to the choir and the Rev J.N. Buttlo,. and was responded to by Mr T. A. Western in. .suitable terms. : Before returning, the Carterton friends partook of a'substanfcial tea at Clayson's, which was, provided by the committee, and they left for home in a deluge of rain, .

Ameeting of settlers interested in the jWaipouaovQrfloV takes place at 3 p.m. ;■ ■■". .'.;.;, ■:' Thei■■Rev. >, Ward will occupy the • pulpit in the! Wesleyan Church atMastorton, and also on the Opaki, in place of.the Rev. J. Is. Buttle, to-morrow. Captain Edwin telegraphs at 12,30 today;— Bad weather'between north-east i and .north and: west. Glass fall again within twelve hours, and more rain.

"Our Boys," to be produced on Monday evening next at the Theatre, is likely to be a great success. The company are very forward, and rehearse their several parts in a manner that gives promise of an excellent performance. The scenery for the first two acts has been specially painted for the occasion, the second act, an apartment in Sir Geoffrey's mansion, being particularly good. The dressing of the piece, too, especially where the ladies are concerned, ia very elaborate,' the costumesbeingnew, and arranged tomatch the surroundings. As regards the merits of the play itself, as a comedy it excels nearly all others, being replete with witty dialogue, funny situations, and. dramatic positions, from beginning to end, Those who have not yet had an opportunity of witnessing the stupid mistakes of the retired butterman, and the stolid obstinacy of his quondam friend, Sir Geoffrey Champneys, the domestic heroism of the boys,, and the delicious insouciance of the two girls, will have a splendid chance of enjoyment, and of spending as pleasant a two hours and a half, as they need wish for,