The Wairarapa Daily. MONDAY, JANUARY 4,1880. RESPONSIBILITY OF REPRE SENTATIVES.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VIII, Issue 2185, 4 January 1886, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. MONDAY, JANUARY 4,1880. RESPONSIBILITY OF REPRE SENTATIVES.

The Duneclm Star of a recent dato calls the representatives of Dunedin and surrounding electorates to task for neglecting to adress their constituents, and in an ably written article says: - " The Premier, although ho may perhaps be considered to have overdone' it, has set a good example so far, in that he has presented himself at the bar of electoral opinion. He spoke, and had reason, no doubt, to speak, as a Minister; but never-the-lcss lie was there to give an account of his stewardship, answer any questions, and afford any explanations which might be submitted or required, The circumstances of the last session of Parliament were such that the respective electorates naturally desire to hear what their representatives have to say, especially in regard to the very material increase of taxation, and the maintenance iu office of a Ministry in whom the confidence reposed was entirely personal—quite disconnected with their policy or their measures, As Parliament is not sitting, we can hardly be haled to Wellington charged with breach of the privileges of the House, if we state our conviction that honorable members as a body have demonstrated a want of principle which is dangerous to good .government, and is calculated to shake faith in parliamentary institutions, They proved in the most unmistakable manner, by kicking out or eviscerating all the Government i policy measures, that they would not trust Ministers even so far as they could see them; yet they left the administration of public affairs in their hands; gave them supply, and another year's tenure of power, It is right that the country should know what was the justification for such a course, and especially should those members come to account, and be brought to book, who clearly from their own deliverances, knowing the right, did yet the wrong pursue. With the onus on them' of making -good 'foejr i-poatibfc^ '.what'M/rW facie the betrayal of the trust reposed in them at the polls, honorable gentlemen who 1 actively or passively were , accessories to. keeping Ministers on the benches, and wore

particularly those 'wffo spoke -on one side and voted on the .other, should have, we are of . opinion/ lgab' po : time in making a clean 'ljreast of it arid submitting their : conduct ;■ to the judgment of the electors,"; Thorp are, we think, few who will not coincide with this • view, no matter what their political creed may be. A member of the House of Representatives who does not meet' his constituents at convenient intervals is either indolent, indifferent to their good will, or afraid to have his actions closely scrutinized. In either case he has only himself to blame if, at the nsxt election, he learns through the ballot box that his offer of, farther services has been declined. If . he is indolent while the House ,is not sitting, he will probably also be found indolent while it is. If he is indiffeient to the good will of his constituents ho .is far more likely to seek something that is to his own advantage rather than to theirs; and if he is afraid that he has by his own. admission done something that cannot redound to his credit, it renders' him unfit to hold a seat in the House, The practice of members, meeting tlieir constituents is a very commendable one, for not only do the people learn someHiing from the lips of their representative, but they. also obtain food for reflection, they are induced to take a more lively interest in the affairs of the country, and to think and, act more independently. Members who, meet their, constituents, whatever their political , creed may be, are in our opinion doing i a great deal more good than those who , make long speeches in the House, and are silent during-the recess, '

Thoso who wish to make experiments in cultivating tobacco will bo interested to learn that they can obtain young plants of choico varieties by applying to the Town Clerk, Mr R, Brown. Tho Masterton Freethought Society held its. usual weekly meeting at the Thoatre Royal last night, when avefy good programme, consisting of vocal and instrumental music, readings, and recitations was gone through. A prospecting party consisting of throe members left yesterday morning for the head waters of the Ruamahanga, They propose to spend some time in the locality, and it is probablo that they will also pay some attention to the Makakahi.

Tho experiences of several amateur bookmakers in Masterton, have been a source of considerable amusement to their acquaintances. Threo of them opened books on doubles, and each of them got struck in the maiden effort, and as their books failed to fill, they, of course, lost consideraWy-

Mr 6, Beetham, the representative of Wairarapa North in Parliament, does not intend to dopart from his usual custom of addressing his constituents this year, as it will be noticed that ho has invited them tomeofc him at tho Theatre Royal tomorrow evening. Mr Beetham has many interesting subjects to touch upon, and there should, therefore, be a largo and interested audience,.

A man named William Morris, who reaides in Holland-street, is reported by the Press as having on Wednesday last struck a man named Thomas McDonald, and knocked him down and kicked him till he was serseless, and then left him. It occurred in McDonald's house. Morris then loft and used obscene language in the street in the presence of a lot of women and children. McDonald intends laying an information for tho assault, and probably the police will take action for the offence in the street.

One of the Impost and most important sales that have been held in this district takes placo at Mauricevillo on 'Thursday, the 21st insfc, when Mr F, H. Wood will dispose of the whole of Messrs Downs', & Henderson's plant, horses, etc. The list, which appears in this issue, comprises all tools and working machinery used by contractors, builders and others, and will undoubtedly be fjn unprecedented opportunity, the lines offered being for absolute sale, the vendors being in the act of leaving,

The subject of forming a prospecting association for prospecting the upper portion of tho Makakahi river, lias been mooted in Masterton, and a number of residents have expressed their willingness to become members. It is not improbable that a proposal will be made to join the Ekotahuna Association which has recently been formed, but nothing definite has as yet been decided upon. Judging by the accounts received, the locality is woll worth the attention of the settlers, especially as they will not be asked to bear the whole of the burden, which will be shared by the Government,

• Cr Petherick, of the Empire City, believes in posing, and his delight is unbounded when he can do a public act that every ono else would be ashamed of. A good deal of soreness was felt by the Committee of the Caledonian Society that Councillor Pathorick should take upon himself to stand at one of tho entrances to the Basin Reserve and gratuitously advise those entering, not to pay the charge demanded. Mr Petherick was, we(Press)understand,interviewedbyoneor two leading citizens interested in the sports and remonstrated with on tho subject, and he desisted, but from tho opinions generally expressed on tho ground it seems-to'have beon a fortunate thing for the litigious Councillor that the suaviter in modo was adopted prior to the use of the fortikr in re.

The concert in aid of tho funds of theGroytown Private Brass Band, held in the Town Hall, Grey town, on New Year's Night, was a greater success than could have been expected. Tho Hall was; crowded' in all parts, there only being standing room available when the curtain rose. Before the concert commenced the Band gave a few exceedingly pretty selections in front of tho Hall. The programme was opened by the Band, the pieces chosen being "Gates of the West" Cornet solo, with full accompaniment by the Band, which was very nicely played and well received. Miss Gallagher sang " No, Sir," in such a style as,to call forth an encore, and in response gave the last verse.. A duet, cornet and piano, by Mr M. R. Yarnham and Miss A. Fuller was very nicely rendered, and received a good round of applause. Mr Hasbcrg gave a step dance and was quite at home in the pumps. Next came a Fantasia by tho Band, "The Sacred Lyre," which was exceedingly well rendered, and received a good round of applause. The Nation Family;, assisted by Mr F. Black, gave " My Old Kentucky Home" as a quartette, and were well received. " Nancy Lee," by Mr H. Udy, was well rendered, and received an encore. The second part of the programme was concluded with., the very laughable farce, " The Smoked Miser," which was put on the boards, ip capital , style, the' jiwiftge-t 'njlent eyidently looking to the A ,dance concluded the programme, some 50 couples taking part in',' it, dancing being kept up till about one o'clock, all leaving the hall well pleased with the night's aipusement. 'Altogether the Band's funds will be increased by something like £l4,

"Etoatuhuri"' is how a ; Wellington' paper spel J a Eketahuna. . . ; Mr A.. Henderson,. watchmaker, etc., has a .new advertisement in another column, , Bishop's . Ifc|iny Time Table for the current month is to haj$ r and we find :that it is, asjjisual, 'replete with information, The lease of. that well-known hostelry, the Marine Hotel, Whakataki, is advertised for sale. News'canie to hand as wo were going to press that a terrible fire was raging at I Waipawa. ' TiioN.Z, Shipping Co.'s JUI, steamer Kaikoura has arrived at Port Chalmers from London after a passage of 42 days. Messrs C, Smith and Co. have a new advertisement in; another column to which;we direct' the attention of; ourreaders. v-;' : ' 111' 6. Fannin, architect, • iiivites tenders for alterations and additions, td the 'residence of Mr J, Stuckey, Te , Rangituinau, ■- News lias reached'Masterton that a lad named Todd, a joekey, formeslyemployed by Mr P. F. Tahcred, has'• been killed.at Otaki by a cart .passing over his head while lying asleep in a yard.

; TheSecrotary of thoMa&tertqn Hospital acknowledges the receipt cn£l from Mrs Wags, of the Prince of TVales Hotel, boing the amount of a fee received for

holding an inquest at her house.. ' Mr G. S. W. Dalrymple prize of a framed picture of a of Highlanders in costume for the best piper at the Wairarapa Caledonian Society's gathering. This was woli by. Mr John Stewart.

• Sergeant Price made a raid sn dressmaking establishment on Saturday afternoon, and found that a considerable number of females were kept at work after the prescribed hours, Several prosecutions under tho Employment of Females Act will bo the result.

Shortly before noon on Saturday the

fire bell was rung, and it was found that a chimney in the dwelling-houso at the rear of the Theatre Royal was blazing lustily. As smoke was also coming through the roof of the building, matters looked very serious for a time. Tho Fife Brigade,■ however,.soon got an engine to work, and the flames were quickly sub-

dued. For a time the block of buildings

from the Daily office in Church-gjjjfcet to Messrs Wickerson & Wagland's shop in Queen street was threatened, It cannot be said that tho train arrangements for the New Year's holidays weve very complete. Persons wishing to attend the Featherston races, for instance, had to go down by the 8 a.m. train, and then hang about the town for three hours before it was worthwhile to go to tho

course. If it is worth while to run an

extra train on Saturdays, it would surely be as well to do it on holidays. For the convenience of town visitors to tho try, an extra 'train left Maßterton for Wellington fit 5 o'clock this morning, but it neyer occurred to the management that there were really more visitors to town from the country than to tho country from town, and that the one were as much entitled to consideration as the other,

The stakes won at the Summer meeting of the Masterton-Opaki Jockey Club were paid oyer at tho Club Hotel on Saturday, the following being the recipients of cheques for the amounts namedT. H. Hill L 350, T. Thompson £75, P. F. Tancred £SO, J. Thompson £3O, Burrows £25 Wainohu £2O, Mahupuku £l3, T. Burt £lO, K, McKenzie £lO, W, A. Donald £lO, J. Mac'ara £5, and T. Ray £2. This, together with £2O, tho amount of the two hack races won by Matamau, which is under protest, brings the total up to £625. Some evidence was taken with regard to the protest, but it was resolved to allow tho matter to stand ovor for furfchor information.

The full programme of the Autumn Meeting of the Walrarapa Jockey Club appears in our advertising columns, The meeting is to be held on the 29th and 30th of the current month, and, for the' first time after many years, on the Greytown course, on which all tho necessary improvements are in active progress, The programme presents several new features, and is, we think, in every respect an improvement upon that of last year. The total stakes amount to £7Bl, which amount is, divided fourteen events, the most important of which are, the Wairarapa Cup of 150 sova., and the Champagne Stakes of ICO sovs,'

We observe that Mr J. Thorbura the well-known clothier and outfitter, of Willis-street Wellington, is offering a grand inducement to buyers of men'B and boy's clothing &c, &c. Nothing less than a cash bonus of 3s in the £ is given to every purchaser of goods to the valuo of £5 and upwards. This liberal distribution of cash will last from the sth of December to the 9th of Januarv—Advt,

Yonotian Blind pd Revolving Shutter Manufactory, All Blinds guaranteed of the very best, description, Price li?t on application to R. W. Henn (late Henn & Hanson.) Poneke Steam Venetian Blind and Revolving Shutter factory, Wellington,—Advt,,

Coughs, Golds, Bronchitis, (to,, are quiokly cured by using Baxter's celebrated "Lung Preserver." This oldestablished, popular medicine, is pleasant to the palate, and highly extolled by tho members of the medical, legal, and clerical professions. Sold by all Patent Medicine Vendors. See testimonials ill advertisements.—Advt,

Notice Extraordinary. Owing to the large number of Coupons for Xnm presents being issued, L, J. Hooper & Co. find that it will be* impossible to distribute the whole of the presents oh the 24th of December as advertised. Holders of Coupons will, therefore, please present them on the 22nd or 23rd, and any time up to the 31st of December, until which' time Coupons will continue to be Issued. L. J. Hooper & Co., Drapers and Clothiers, Masterton.—[Advt.]