The Wairarapa Daily. MONDAY, AUGUST 16, 1886. THE REPRESENTATION BILL.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VIII, Issue 2374, 16 August 1886, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. MONDAY, AUGUST 16, 1886. THE REPRESENTATION BILL.

The political opponents, as woll as the ; political frionds of Sir Robert Stout, have been glad to observe that during the present session he has 'displayed loss weakness nnd vacillation thin he manifested last yoar. Unfortunately, howerei, the old limpness of character still becomes apparent at intervals. The .Premier's action over the Steward, scandal, and again last week over the' Representation Bill, has simply illustrated his unhappy invertebrate characteristics, In small things, such as' the subdivisions under the Charitable Aids Bill, he has displayed a certain amount of determination, but when larger issues are .at stake, the petulance which seems to-he his substitute for pluck, fails bim altogether. If Sir Robert Stout respecWd hinmeif,

more, we should net find'bh'i'ee of bis colleagues voting against their chief and canvassing against him. in : the lobbies of the House,-Sir Julius Vogel apparently understands exactly the amount of pressure;;to which Sir Robert Stout will yield; and when necessary applies it ruthlessly,; Sir Robert Stout, in the present instance, has taken a well-deserved castigation from Major Atkinson with wonderful meekness, and no doubt feels thoroughly ashamed of the part he has played in the Representation Bill debate. He has promised to make the Bill a Ministerial measure next session to please the Opposition, and he haa refused to make it a Ministerial question this session to please his colleagues, This is playing fast and loose with a vengeance, and it is a pity that he did not absolutely submit himself to the will of Sir Julius Vogel, or make his. colleagues obey their chief. It is not absolutely essential that the Bill should be passud this session, and it is not the loss of the erasure so much as the humiliation of the Premier that the public have to regret, The colony would have respected the Premier had he stood his ground, even though be were beaten on tho Bill, but whoa he shuffles out of the ring before the first round is over he reminds us of the old distich; " He who fights and runs away, Shall live to fight another day." Ho has purchased his safety at the cost of his reputation. No oue can doubt that Sir Robert could have carried the Bill through this session had ho made up his mind to do so, and that virtually ho asked the House to kick it out.

Tho Tolograph Commissioner invites tenders for the supply and dolivory of '6OOO telegraph arms, Full particulars are given in another oolumn. Mr D, & Papworth has had quite a demand for his incubators sinco advertising them for salo. For Wellington ho has orders for threo 100 egg, ono 50 pgg, and one 25 egg, and ho has six others to delivor in Mastorton and Woodville.

" For the purpose of raising funds to light up St Matthew's Church with gas, thoßovW. B. Paige is organising an entertainment of a popular nature to take place early next month in St. Matthew's schoolroom.

In the cricket match Australians v All England played at Kensington Oval on Friday laßfc, the visitors in their first innings were disposed of for 68 ruiiß, against 434 recorded by their opponents, A later telegram states that the match ended in favor of All England. by an innings and 221 runs, An examination of Volunteor officers took place at Feathorstun on Friday last. The following Wairarapa officors were in attendance:—Captain A, Donald, and Lieutenants Bonfcon aud Smith (Featherston), Porritt (Groytown), Moore (Carterton), and A, Thompson (Masterton). ■ Mr Robfc, Stains, who for the past 23 years has been a member of the firm of Kirkcaldie and Stains, notifies in another column that his partnership with the firm will cease at the ond of the present month, Mr John Kirkcaldie, in returning thanks for past favors pledges himself to yet more vigilent efforts to retain and increase the confidence of tho publie.

Mr F, H. Wood notifies that his order list for the first consignment of ferrets, which will be supplied at the ■■minimum price, will close on Saturday, 21st August, and that the "animals will bo delivered in about, a month. The winter rabbit poisoning is apt to'becom'e a wasted effort unless followed by other vigorous systems. Runholders will, therefore, doubtless, be inolinod to take advantage of Mr Wood's offer while the chance is before them.

.; The following new patents have been applied for:—" An invention for unloading coal-hoppers, hy William Henry Denison, of Brunnerton; an invention for uso in connection with wire fencing, to be known as " Tho wire dog," by John Daniel Arnaboldi, of Cambridge, contractor ; an invention for washing clothes, to bo called "the champion washing machine," by Hans Kennody, of Selwyn, joiner; au invention for straining fencing wire, by John Parr, of Hamilton; an invention for reversing frames in beehives called "Brickell'B patent frame reverser," by Thomas Goulden Brickell, of Dunedin, beehive manufacturer; an invention for a clamp for adjusting-circular saws to any acquired angle, by David Gilmour, ironmonger, and Arthur Mofflin, cabinetmaker, both of New Plymouth; an invention for manfaefcuring oatmeal by cutting and rolling, combined or singly, to be known as Bruce's systems, by James Bruco, of Timaru, Canterbury, milling engineer.

~ Tho ordiuary monthly meeting of the Wairarapa West County Council was held at tho Council Chambers, Carterton, on Saturday last. Present—Crs W, Booth (Chairman), W. C. Buchanan, H, Braithwaite, J. Martin, A. Matthews, H. Bunny, H. R. Bunny, G. Phillips, and J, Tully, A discussion arose respecting tho Waiohine toll house. Cr W. 0. Buchanan stated that a man in his employ had offered to occupy the house. It was resolved that the mattor be loft in the hands of the chairman ind Cr W. C. Buchanan to deal with. Correspondence was read from the Property Tax Department re subsides paid. Irom the ; Wellington Harbor Board re endowments. From Peathorston Town Board re Blaugtyer-hounes, and from Mr Herrington re extension of timo for contract. It was resolved that Mr Herrington have an extension of three months, to completo his contract. Tho Engineer reported that tho; several works wero progressing favorably, and that most of the works would be completed in a fow weeks. In respect to the expending of tho £4OO advanced by tho Taratahi-Oartorton Road Board it was resolved that the road between Wainuioro bridge and Woatmeve be the first portion of roaddono, and tho Engineer was authorised to prepare plans and specifications for the same. •Cr Tully moved and Cr Martin seconded, that tenders be called for two bridges, on the Martmborough-Pahau road. The motion was carried. Cr Phillips drew the attention of the Council to the water lying on the Waihoine bridge, and moved that a thin coating of gravel bo placed on the bridge. Cr Martin secouded the motion,, which was carried. The Engineer stated that the bridge was not built with the view of being loaded with gravel, and he thought that if too heavy a load were put •on it might be too much strain on tho bridge, Cr Buchanan moved and Cr Phillips seconded, that the Waihoine protection works be either let by tender, or by day work, as the Public Works Committee may think fit. The bye-lawß were approved of and passed. This concluded the business, and the Council adjourned till the second Saturday in October.

I am going to make a speciality ot certain lines during the noxt months. At the present timolam running Macintoshes and Overcoats :at .prices which defy any housoin tho Wellington District to approach. By,'sending tho lengthwhich you require in inches, you can he .supplied-with a grand Tweed' Macintosh for 27/6, honestly worth &, Give me a trial, John Thorbubn, the People's Olothjcr, Willistreet Wellinirtoir-fADyx.] ' "' •' '

'-' The Treasurer of the Masterton Hospital acknowledges the receipt of £s' from Blairlogie station employees per Mr John Morrison. . ,

• MrF. Winter, the .champion ploughman who recently loßt his wife, left Mas--terton to-day.for Taranaki where .he intends to stay for a few weeks. A meeting of persons interested in laking part in a costume football match is convened at Mr J. Williams' nesday evening next, Tenders'areinvited by Mr W. Hammerich fur additions and alterations to tho Oreytown Hotel Particulars may be found in another column.

MrT. E, Price succeeded in taking a panuramio view of Masterton. from tho scaffolding at the gasworks chimney at an elevation of (30ft. Tenders aro invited for the erection • of a drill-hall for tuo Masterton Volunteers. Plans and specifications inay be seon at the office of Mr R. Brown, Council Chambers,

Messrs Lowes & loins report an extensive Bale on Saturday last. Horses brought from £4 to £loloa, produce potatoes 80s, oats 2a Gd to 3s 3d, fruit trees ronderod. from lOd to Is, furniture and sundries concluded a lung sale.

The Masterton-Opaki Jockey Club notify that nominations wiU closo with the Secretary at Masterton oh Wednesday September Ist, for the Champagne Stakes 1887.100 oovs, and the Mastorton-Opaki Derby 1888,150 bovs,

Tendorsto close at noon next Saturday are invited for excavating and replacing for four square chains to a depth of-six inches, on the MastortonOpaki race course. Full particulars may be obtained from the Secretary, Mr R. J. Fitton.,.

Tlie organ purchased from tho St. John's Presbyterian Church, Wellington, by the "VYesloyati Church, Masterton j lias arrived, and is being fitted up in readiness -for use at the service of song entitled " Reclaimed," which is advertised to be given to-morrow night, We are requested to draw attention to the fact that admission will be by tickets only. The following is an extract from the ninth annual report by the Minister of Education in reference to Maori schools in this district;—"Te Ore Ore—Tho school accommodation here is altogether insufficient, and about all that can bo said in favor of the school is that tho Maori children are much better off than' they would be with no school at all." " Papawai,—A new.and convenient building has been put up hero, and there is great i'dhbou to hopo that tho educational neods of both tho Maoris and tlio Europeans bolonging to the district will now be fully met,"

Pot boiled over on the Representation Bill! Most important Government measure of tho session dofeated by the votes of threo Ministers! Don't they settle theso matters in Cabinotbeforehand? 1 moan, why did Stout go as far as he did with the Bill, if he knew his own colleagues wero against it I That's the funny part of the thing! It seems to make no difference whether an'agreement is come to or not! Each Minister votes as he darn pleases when he pets into the Houso! ''Most disgraceful sceno that ever occured here!" Strong language, Major! Oh, yes, ho'd got his. big boots on, and no mistake! That was a smart 'repartee, when Vogel talked about "my side!" 'Tow side? Which do you call. your side ?" Brought down the House! Well, which did Vogel mean by his sido ? Hang me if I know ! Sides had got so mixed, nobody could tell 'tother from which ! Huw's it all going to end ? Oh, they'll jog along together somehow during the recoss, and next sossion they'll be in a worse mess than ever \ a Rolloston used some naughty, bad swear words, didn't he? Called the Ministry "an acephalous organization of lower animals!" I wonder the Speaker allowed that! •He did't know what it meant, dear boy! What did it moan? It meant that the Ministry have no head, but are propelled by their tail!— Press Puffs. A meeting of Stewards of the Waira* rapa Jockey Club was held at the White Hart Hotel, Carterton, on Friday 13th, when there were present Messrs N. Grace, B. Kimberloy, E. W. Dorset. J. C. Vallance, and C. J. Tully. After the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed, and the correspondence read, the following programme was decided 'upon for tho' Spring meeting to be held 9th and 10th November, 1885:—First day; 1. Handicap Hurdle Race, £3O, 1$ miles; 2. Hack Hurdle Race, £lO,l mile and a distance, weight not Igss than M ; 3. Trial Stakes, £25, w.f.a., 1 mile, open to all horses who have not won an advertised race value £25; 4. Birthday Cup, £SO, second horse £5, l^miles; 5. Hack Race, £lO, catch weights, J mile; C. Moroa Handicap, 20 bovb, -f mile; 7. Selling Race, 20 sovs, 1 mile, winner to be sold for £2O, w.f.a., selling allowances. Second day: 1. Groytown Handicap, £25, | mile; 2. Handicap Hurdlo Racu, £35, second horse £6, If miles; 3. Handicap Hack Hurdles, £lO, 1J miles; 4. Spring Handicap, £45, second horse £5,1 mile; 5, flovol Raco, £20,1 mile, catchweights, open to all horses; 6. Hack Race, £lO, | mile, weight not less than 10st; 7. Consolation Handicap, £2O, for all beaten horses, 1 mile. To bo run undor the new rules of racing,

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