The Wairarapa Daily. MONDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1885. THE UNIMPLOYED QUESTION.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VII, Issue 2170, 14 December 1885, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. MONDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1885. THE UNIMPLOYED QUESTION.

The nnimployed question has gained some prominence at the two extremes of the colony at a time when work is generally abundant. Sheep farmers are in the middle of their shearing, agriculturalists are gathering in their crop of hay, and dairymen find that they get more milk just now than at any other time Of the year. Yet both Auckland and Dunedinmen arc clamoring for employment, which, it seems, the government is providing for some of them. We are too far removed from these places to judge accurately as to whetherthere is any real necessity for granting relief. It is, however, a significant fact that the cry comes only from the'towns and we are therefore inclined to think that the men who raise it are disinclined to seek work in the nountry, Tf that is the case, we think that a mistake has been mode in providing work in the towns. It would be far better to give free railway passes to the country district to those who were willing to look for woik and to take no notice of those, who refused to avail themselves of such an opportunity, as they, with very few exceptions, would by their own showing be not at all anxious to obtain employment. There are no idle men in the Wairarapa at present, except such as prefer to do nothing from choice, and we do not expect to see any until harvest and threshing operations have been got through by the farmers, and even then we believe that industrious men will always find work at fair wages, In the South, however, things appear to be less bright. We learn, for instance, that in Canterbury farmers' obtain suitable hands at 15s per week and found, or 80s if the men find themselves, This is a rate of wages that is unheard of in the Wairarapa, and the wonder is that these matters do not adjust themselves. Every year a number of shearers leave this district for the South 83 soon as the season is over here, and the same thing is done by harvest hands. There is therefore no lack of communication between the two parts of the colony. The solution will probably be found in the fact that, whereas Canterbury is a settled district, settlement is rapidly expanding in the Wairarapa, and that the employment thus afforded keeps pace with the influx of labor,

Ail inebriate named Michall Kelly was fined 5s this morning, by Mr Stratford R.M. The Phcenix Lodge 1.0. G.T. meets this evening at the Temperance Hall. Messrs R. Brown & Co. advertise a house and shop to be let in Perry-street, particulars of which can be obtained at their office. An official notification of the election of Mr Eli Smith as a member of Alfredton Road District, County of Wairarapa East, appears in the Gazette of the 10th instant. Mr John Greaves advertises for a dark bay mare that lias wandered or been removed from his paddock near the Waipoua bridge. He offers ope pound reward for its recovery. We are informed that there was a larger attendance than ever at the Mastertoii Freetliought Meeting at this Theatre Royal last evening, when readings, addresses, and an excellent musical programme was given.

Notice is given in the Gazette of the 10th instant that the sum of £4OOO has been voted for distribution to public libraries, The distribution will take place on tho Bth of February and claims must be sent in no later than the 3lst January.

Two handsome almanacs have been issued " with the compliments of the season" by Mr L. Jones, the well-known fruiterer, of Queen-street. Tho taste displayed in the arrangment and coloring is very creditable, and they are well worthy a place on the wall.

We draw attention to an advertisement in another column of a number of small grazing runs, the leases of which will be put up to auction on Tuesday, the 12th January at Wanganui, The lands are situate from 20 to 25 miles from Wanganui, and vary considerably in quality. The leases are for 21 years, renewable for a further term of 21 years, or allowance for improvements.'

The priveleges of the Mastei'ton-Opaki Jockoy Club Summer meeting which takes place 011 Boxing Day and the Monday following were sold on Saturday at Messrs Lowes and lovna' rooms with the following results Publican's Booth No. 1, T. Thompson, £l9; Publicans Booth No. 2, D. Toohill, £l6; Refreshment Booth, McGlashan £9 10s; Horse yards, C. Hallavd, £1; Cards of races, 0. Hallard, £2O 10s; Fruit stall, J. Ward, £1; Fancy goods, J. Ward, 12s Gd; Rights of games, T. Parsons, £ll2s Gd. The gates were not put up to competition, the club having decided to retain them,

Mr Coker is evidently determined that Masterton playgoers shall not be short of amusements. Ho is negociating with Mr C. F, Searle, agent for Miss Eloise Juno, for the appearance of that talented lady and her Company for a short season in Masterton. The Company number fifteen ladies and gentlemen, including Miss Ella Carrington (from the Sadler's Wells' Theatre,) and Mr H. Taylor, a clever character actor, from Theatre Royal, Melbourne, and the repetoire includes somo of the best dramatic pieces of the day. Should Mr Coker succeed in his negociation, the public will have a treat, as it is the largest and best Theatrical Company that has yet visited Masterton.

The new rifle range on Mr Matthews property, which he has kindly placed at the disposal of the Volunteers is now complete. It is situated about 200 yards above the Railway Station, and has been made perfectly safo by placing the butts and targets at the foot of a bank at least fifty feet high, and although the railway line passes over the top of the terrace at the rear of the targets, the carriages pass thaough a cutting bo that no part' of the carriages rise over the surface of the land making it impossible that any danger from stray shots can ensue. We understand that our worthy Mayor, Mr M. Caselborg, having been informed by Sergt Dalrymple that a malt ank was much needed to make a pier to rest a hand-bridge on across the Waipoua river for the 600 yds range, ho at once kindly gave one of the tanks formerly in use at the old Waipoua brewery. It is the intention of the Volunteers to place the tank in the rivor and load it with stones for the purpose required, thus making an easy, safe, and permanent access to the range. A meeting of the Directors of the Wairarapa Caledonian Society was held on Saturday evening in the Club Hotel, Mr Lowes, the President, in the chair. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. The question of the sale of privileges was discussed,' and it was resolved that they be sold by auction on Saturday, the 19th instant, at Messrs Lowes & lorns' auction rooms. The following now members were elected: -Messrs D. Guild, R. Daysh, James Tonner, R. H. Elliott, W. W. McCardle, and W, Cameron, The Secretary reported that fourteen new member had joined this year, The meeting then adjourned until Tuesday, December 29th, to receive the final reports of the Committees

The business part ot Queen-street has received a very creditable addition in the shape of a handsome two-storey building, which has just been completed to the order of Mr Thomas Wagg. The building is situated on Town Acre No. 12, just below Messrs Caselberg & Co.'s brick store. It is built of heart of totara timber, and covered with corrugated iron. Tho front is tastefully and handsomely finished, with mullioned windows to the first floor and two well-lighted shops on the ground floor. The building lias a balustrade at the top, surmounted by three pilasters and bracket cornices, The whole is fitted up for two shops, with dwelling rooms for each. The shops are each 19ft x 17ft, back parlors 14ft x 17ft, kitchen 17ft by 12ft, fitted with a Lemington range. There is also a scullery, with an Abyssinian pump, sink, etc. The upper floor is approached by a Bix foot passage and staircase, "and contains a drawing room 19ft by 17ft, and two bedrooms, each 14ft by 9ft, The rooms are all nicely papered, the passages and stair-, cases having Sienna marble paper, varnished. The shops have French grey walls, and the ceilings of the downstairs rooms are all match-lined and painted white. There only remains the front of the building' to be sanded, which, it is expected, will be completed to-day, when tho contractor will hand over his job. Mr E. Wrigley, of this town, is the architect, and designed the building, Mr John Montgomery being the cantraetor. Mr G. F. Mansell did the- painting and paperhanging, and the whole work has been turned out to the satisfaction of the proprietor.

' Messrs Lowes & lonis add to their sale for Wednesday iiext a line of 10 sucking pigs fed upon milk, wheat and pollard, suitable for Chriatmas übb. Alsoa splendid hack, a brood mare in foal, a thorough bred entire horse, saddlery, prize fowls,,&c. The other items to be sold upon that day, comprising fat and store sheep, cattle, dairy cows, fat bullocks, horse, etc., appear in the auction columns. We beg to draw the attention ol every householder and others to the liberal inducements offered by Messrs L. J. Hooper & Co., of the BonMarche Drapery Warehouse, namely, every customer purchasing value of one shilling and upwards "will receive a coupon corresponding with the amount of the purchase. On the 24th of December these tickets will be collected and one-fifth of the whole amount of purchases made will be returned in value as a Christmas box. For instance, a person purchasing 5s will receive value Is; 10s, 2s; 20s, 4s; 30s, 6s: 40a, 8s; 60s, 12s; 80s, 16s; 1203, £l, and bo on for every shilling spent. This is the best inducement wo have ever yet met with, and ought to induce every one to purchase drapery, millinery, and clothing from L. J. Hooper & Co., Bon Marche, the cheapest and best drapers and clothiers in the Wairarapa.—Advt.

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