FREETRADE VERSUS PROTEC TIQN.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VIII, Issue 2188, 8 January 1886, Page 2

FREETRADE VERSUS PROTEC TIQN.

Replying to our. article on the political complications which would be likely to arise in case thoGovemment adopted Protection as a platform at the next general election, the senior Wellington evening paper doubts whether the Government will do anything of the kind, and is of opinion that the question will not prove a much more important factor in the electoral contest than that of local option or education, If protectionists are returned, it will be despite their views on the subject, and on totally different grounds, Our .contemporary is further of opinion that tjje country is not ripe for such a Struggle. We are pleased to have the assiirancß from such a source, as our contemporary generally gpts. the credit of having the ear of tho Government, We should be sorry to see Protection made a party cry; but on the other hand there should be no risk of a majority of Protectionists being returned, unless the issue has been distinctly put before the country, for we may rest assured that if by any /jjiance there should be such a majority, the Govjernnient would not hesitate for a moment in bringing down proposals to increase the tariff even to 'a greater extent thau they attempted last year.

It is notified that all accounts due to Messrs S. Bacon & Co. must be paid to Mr G. Langtpn, at the late mill within soven day§. The report that Lieut.-Colqnel Mc : Donnell js tp be stationed in the Wairarapa as Native Land Purchase Commissioner ha? been revived,

The Secretary for Education has issued a printed circular to school committees and teachers drawing their attention to facilities supplied by the postal department for the investment of small savings by school children,

Mr A. G. Baylisshas been engaged to mauago the billiard room at the Wairarapa Private Hotel, This room is one of the finest in the district, and in the hands of such a well known manager, should provo an acquisition to the lovers of billiards. There is likely to be a law-suit at Carterton about some calves which mysteriously found their way into Mr Freebody's sale just before Cluistmas. Constable Darby has the calves jn hj charge, awaiting the issue of tho caso, An advertisement appears in another column warning owners of dogs to register them. The anxiety of the Town Clerk to get the animals registered at an early date this year is apparently due to the excessively hot weather, which, he fears, may have an effect upon the lives of these useful animals, and rpb the Borough of the fees.

It has been suggested to ua that there should be a reaper and binder trial in the district, and we think tint such an event would be most interesting. There are quite a number of makers represented in the district, and farmers would gain a good deal of useful information if they saw all, or even a'few,' of the machines of various ' make? together in one field. The subject is one which might with advantage be disoussed by the Tarmers 1 Olub or the Agricultural Society,

"EnAvant," the organ of the Salvation Army i n France, announces the arrival in Paris of a Major Fakir, The Major, would appear to be an individual of extraordinary sanctity in the view of Salvationists. Ho has performed many pious' actions, notably amongst them being the fact that one day, before.his ,conversion, he'wrote the name of God ,uppn 20,000 slips of paper and cast them jnfo the'river to sanctify the fishes therein' ana 1 the boulb of those who would eventually' devour them, On another occasion' he /remained' jbjirjeo days' and nights up to his neck in", water,"' without stjirring or eating, by whioh', says our Paris contemporary, the degree of Banotity obtained 'by the Major may be fairly eitimated. ,■' ■'.'.'.'■' :'■

Messrs Lowes and lorns add to their sale for the 13th ihst., a line of 78 good bullocks which, to graziers or butchers, are.a most desirable lot, '. .. •;'' .

We are requested to remind our readers of Messrs Lowes and lorns' sales to-morrow. Their list will include new and second-hand furniture and sundries, a quantity of drapery to be sold on account of the Auckland Co-operative Company, poultry, and several hack and harness horses, which are to be sold without reserve. They are. a really useful lot, being broken to all kinds of saddlo and harness work.

Our Carterton correspondent writes that yesterday the township wasenveioped in smoke, which caused the heat to be almost unbearable. All round the back of the town is a mass of smouldering fire, and if a strong north-west wind were to spring up, there is no knowing what the result might be. If the fire gots into the long dry grass, it may be a repetition of the fire that was experienced about fourteen years ago, when a large number of houses were burned down.

An agreeable change took place in the weather during tho night, The wind, which during the afternoon had shifted to the eastward, changed to the south, and brought up thick clouds. This morning there is no' sign of smoke in the atmosphere, and it is hard to believe that large fire? were raging in all parts of the district only two days ago. For the time being the danger from fires is over, ■

Messrs James Macara and A. Elkins are obtaining signatures and promises of subscriptions towards obtaining tlje services, qfq, night?watchman for the Borough, and we learn that they have been fairly successful, A proposal will be made to the Borough Council at its next meeting to subsidise these subscriptions, and we trust that our City Fathers will see nothing to hinder them from, assisting in the protection, ot property, At the Land Board yesterday, Mr Beetham gave notice of the following motion for the next meeting:—" That this Board beE,'S respectfully to draw the attention of the Minister for Lands to the necessity that exists for additional assistance being given to the local bodies in the Wellington Provincial District, to enable them to develop by road-making tho large areas that are now being absorbed and settled under the Special Settlement provisions in the Wellington district,"

The Masterton Tent, 1.0. R., met last evening, Bro Easthope, 0.R., presiding Tho attendance was small, moss of the members being engaged in harvesting and pther farm work. It was resolved to postpone the:-election of officers to the next regular meeting, A circular was read from the secretary of the New Zealand Temperance Alliance, Wellington, inviting the Tent to affiliate. It was resolved to do so, and send a representative from the Tent to the meeting to be held in Wellington on. or about the 25th January.

It seems hardly necessary to remind our readers that a grand complimentary hene? fit will be tendered to Miss Lena Wyatt by the members of the Masterton Ama? teur Dramatic Club at tho Theatre Royal this evening. The programme opens with the comedietta of " The Young Widow," which is to be followed by a "petite" ponoert. The whole will close with the favorite''Milky White," Not the least important part of the performance wijl be given by a budding Blqndin, Master Bacon, who intends to surprise the audienoe with sundry feats on tho wire,

The sun yesterday afternoon presented the appearance of an orange colored disc, and could be looked at with the unprotected eye without feeling any unpleasant consequences, Those who are of an astronomical term of mind were not long in discovering a black spot of large dimensions, that could be seen without a telescope, just above tho centre of the disc, while another and smaller .one was revealed by the aid of glasses, This stood a little higher up, and to the right. These spots are supposed to be immense whirlwinds in the atmosphere of the sun, To be visible to the naked eye they must be many thousands of miles in diameter.

A report from the. Croip Lands Rqnger on deferred payment (ju'd' perpetual lease selectors was considered at yesterday's meeting of the Land Board, from which, it appoared that only 0 out of 230 electors had failed to effect the requisite improve, ments to their holdings. Mr Marchant, the Commissioner, said these were scattered about theManawatu and Wairarapa districts, and he added that out of the 480 selectors under the deferred payment and perpetual leasing system in the Wellington district, only two were behind' l),an,d with their payments, a circumstance which lie regarded as simply wonderful. The Evening Press states that the Board agreed that the report was most satisfactory Mr Thomas Walker, the Freethoupht lecturer, made his first appearance in JJajterton at the Theatre Royal last night, Iris subject being the "Death of the Devil, or a peep }ntn Hell." The audience was not very large, but most appreciative, and most demonstrative in its applause. Mr Walker fully justified all that had been expected of .him, for he is a very fluent speaker, who couches what lie has to say in splendid sentences, and places the subject he handles before his audience in the best possible light. If Mr Walker does not believe in Christianity, he does not mock it, like so many who make freethought their platform. Mr A. W. Renall presided, Several gentlemen present were so pleased with Mr Walker's masterly address, that they immediately after the lecture offered a guarantee to him to appear again in Masterton at an early date.

Wo observe that Mr J, Tliorburn the well-known clothier and outfitter, of Willia-streeb Wellington, is offering a grand inducement to buyers of men's and boy's clothing &'c, so, ' Nothing jess than a cash bonus of 3s in the £ is given to every purchaser of goods to the value of £5 and upwards. This liberal distribution of cash will last from the Bth of December to the 9th of January.—Advi.

. Venetian Blind and Revolving Shutter Manufactory, All Blinds guaranteed of the very besv ; Price list on application to ft. W, Henn (late Henri # Hansen.) Poneke Steam Venetian Blind and Revolving Shutter Factory, Wellington,—Advt "

Cough, Colds, Bronchitii, Ac, are quickly cured by using Baxter's celebrated "Lung Preserver." This oldestablished, popular medicine, is pleasant to the palate, and highly extolled by the members of tjie legal, and clerical professions, Sold by all Patent Medicine Vendors, See testimonials in advertisements,—Advt.

Strangers paying a visit to Masterton, and country settlers arriving in town, are ; often at a loss to know where to purchase Drapery, Millinery, and Clothing to the best advantage. L. J. Hooper and Co. 'offer special advantages in this line tha,t cannot be met with elsewhere, their stock being the largest in the 'district' to select from; Being direct importers, all middle' profits are saved, and customers receive the benefit, The services of one of the best dressmakers' in the colony has been secured. for the Dress,' Mantle, and Habitmaking Department, a'nd perfect fit,; style, and finish is ; The name, of the shop is the Bpn'MaVoJie.— ADVT,

The remains of the late Mrs Shute will be intorred in the Cemetery at 3 o'clock this afternoon. ' . We remind the electors resident in'the neighborhood of Dreyertown that MrG. Beetham, M.H.R., will address them at' the schoollioustv at 7'o'clock to-morrow'• evening. ... '-,.■'■

Mr J. H. Wood will holdan unreserved salo at his rooms at 2 p,m, to-morrow. The catalogue includes superior new and second-hand furniture, sowing machines, glassware, groceries, produce, piano, canarieß, etc.

It appears that the fire which .swept over a portion of Upper Manaia started fromsome log fires which had been lighted by fencers employed by Mr Elder. Mr P. Donald had about 100 acres bush and 50 chains of fence destroyed, Messrs Judd are taking every precaution to prevent the fire from crossing the railway line, It is believed that the logs in the neighborhood will continue to burn while the. dry weather lasia, and the danger of a fresh outbreak may therefore continue for another three or four months.

Tho Delta Lodge L.U.F., held their quarterly meeting at their new lodge room, Temple Chambers, last night, a good number attending The following officers were elected:—S. H. Wickerson W.M.; E. Johnson, D.M.; A. Hathaway, Secretary; H, Broom, Treasurer; R. Jones, L.S.; W. Whitt, D.L.S.; F. O'Connor, Assistant Secretary; Christensen, L.A.;Brasch, I.T.;Bottomloy, O.F; Auditors, R. Brown, and R. Jones. The installation, will take place on the 21st January. Two members 1 were proposed. Tho quarterly accounts were passed for payment As showing tho advantage of membership in a Friendly Society, tho Secretary reported the case of Evan Griffiths,'who was recently kiEed' at Napier. Mr Griffiths joined the Loyal United Friends in Febuary, 1883, and paid to the Lodge altogether since that time less than £8 in contributions. The Lodge yesterday paid to Mrs Griffiths £33 2s as funeral allowance, bo that even on the, most selfish method of. reckoning, this case proves that every man should belong to a Friendly Society. We are informed that in no other society is such a large amount of funeral money paid in respect of deceased members as in tliio case with tho Loyal United Friends.