The Wairarapa Daily. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1886. THE POWER OF A COLONIAL GOVERNMENT.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VIII, Issue 2471, 8 December 1886, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1886. THE POWER OF A COLONIAL GOVERNMENT.

Accoediko to our Wellington Contem porary the New Zealand Times Colonel Sir George Whitmore's pro motion had been in contemplation for some time, but there was » doubt as to' whether such an appointment would not be beyond the power of a Colonial Gorernment, This doubt having been removed, Colonel Whitmore will be .promoted aa stated. It is curious to know what is'nt within the power of a Colonial Government, when a radical Ministry in in powir, and when it has made up its mind to score honors as well as tricks We hare had many wars in. New Zealand but it has been reserved for these piping times of peace to manufacture colonial generals. We do not known that under any circumstances it would have been expedient to make new appointments of such a character, but if they were nude they should have been in recognition of some palpable and substantial service involving immediate, risk to life, Mr Bryce, no doubt, deserved:* generalship for his bold capture of Te Whiti, but to, give an officer who has merely distinguished himself in inspecting Volunteer Companies at a liberal salary an unprecedent distinction, does not look well. The radicals, however, hunger and thirst after honors, and now that they have found that their powers of conferring empty titles are enlarged, they will perhaps extend their operations. Why 'should not Sir Robert Stout be made a prince, and that legal luminary, Mr Buckley, a baron. They might be laughed at abroad, as no doubt the gallant Whitmore will be, but here in New Zealand their honors would hold good. In view of the possible avalanche of colonial titles it would bs as well if the Assembly in the coming session wero to impose a special' poll tax on colonists who assume titles. We ought not to grudge them the distinctions) which they obtain, but the colony ought to get something in exchange, and this something should be a handsome contribution to our failing revenue.

The North Wairarapa, Benevolent .Society meets at the Institute this afternoon.

A special meeting 0/the Delta Lodge, L.U.F., takes place this eventmt at the Foreatere' HbII. - We understand that thirty-two cases are down for heapng'at the Woodville Courthouse to-morrow,

It is said »hat the daughter of a Gladatone farmer has made a successful debut, as a sheep shearer. ' ;. programme of the Wairarapa Oaledonian Society for New Year's Day is published in anothor column. Mt 0. Jones/laborer,, of lasterton.has this day filed a petition to be adjudged a bankrupt. His liabilities are £125 18s sd, and aßiets £l5O.

We have received a handsome offico calender from Mr A. Hathaway, local agent of the South British Insurance Company. It has boen found necessary to remove Mrs A. B. Jackson, of Woodville, formerly of Greytown, to-the Mount View Lunatic Asylum.

Mr T. E. Prioe, of tho Educational Repoiitory, has anadvortiiomenfc in our columns with roforenco qo a clearing sale of Christmas, and New Year cards, &c. Messrs North and Scoullar, an eminent furniture and piano firm, established at Lambton Quay, Wellington, have an announcement of interest to householders in another column. We have received a letter on the land question from Mr Job Vile. We shall be happy to publish his views, but if they are to, appear •in this .journal ho must expresß|them in courteous termß. I Leavo of ab«6noO has beon granted to' Jupp, the, infant mistress of the' Maiterton Publio School, to enable her to pay a visit to relations in Victoria, Mies Watson will undertake Miss Jupp's duties, while the latter is away from here, Our Carterton contemporary complains that, blinded by local prejudice, we blamed the management of the Carterton December show, while we praised the management of' the November 'show. Apparently our local prejudice cuts both ways.

Several Wairarapa Natives have proceeded to Porongahau, East Coast, to take part in the reception of To Kooti, who is expected to arrivo at that place during Christmas week,

Captain Edward Jones, who has been in charge of the mail from the Masterton Railway Station to the Post Offioa for the past two years, tells us that his tender for the next twelvemonth has been deolined.

Recently a bill was sent m to the Dunedin City Councillors for some poacheß and whiskey whioh they had ordered for themselves and some friends at the Botanical Gardens, but the City Auditors refused to pass it, and it was decided to hold the matter ovor for the opinion of the Controller-General.

Economy is the order of the day, The chief messenger at the Government Buildings has received a circular from the Colonial Seoretary, stating that for future only common yellow soap ii to be issued for the use of the offioiala at tho Government Buildings. Wo (Press) understand that in consequence of this order, shares in Kitchen's Company and Kaiwara Soap Works are considerably higher in the market. Every available seat in the Drill-shed was filled last night when tho Wesleyan ohoir, under the leadership oi Mr Temple, rendered "Theßiver Singers." The elocutionary portion of the programme was filled by Mr Grundy, who porformod his tank in an able and efficient

manner. Before the entertainment commenced the Kev. Mr Buttle addressed tho audience, and expressed a hope that they would be us successful in thib undertaking at they had been In others of a similar kind. He teok occasion to compliment the settlers of Masterton on the structure they had lately ereoted, viz., the Drill-shed, which ho said held a larger audience than any other building in the town. The picture which was portrayed by tho River Singers- was a Bketch of the life of a little cripple in the East End of London, who was cruelly treated by her father and mother, and whose desire was to obtain rest from her sufferings. Hearing by chance the hymn sang by Sunday School children as they went down tho Thames in a ship on a holiday trip to Oravesend, she told her brother of the occurrence, and he promised to get every information available for her. Through the instrumentality of a teaoher of a Sunday School for tho ragged urchins round that locality, she became one of the scholars, and afterwards sent to a school where sho could learn to read, and having learned she omployed her knowledge in teaching the other poor ohildren who lived near her. Tho heroine became weaker and woaker as the winter wont on,,and at last had to stop teaching, Her death-bed eccne was depicted with telling effect by the reader. The choir which numbered some fifty voices sang with a precision aad effect that showed how thorough had been their training. At tho conclusion of the piece tho Chairman took occajion to thank Mr Temple for tho efficient manner in which the choir had sung under his leadership. He had also to thank Mr Grundy for th# very able waiy in which he had read the connective pieces, Miai Polling for her solo, Miss Perry for officiating at the organ, and the Volunteor Baud for its lervicei. The meeting concluded by the choir and audience singing the National Anthem.

Signor Succi. the Italian fasting man, onded Mi month'i fast at Rome on September 19, when he took aome broth in the presonce of two hundred person), saying, "I drink to my own health," a sentiment which wai received with applaußo and some laughter. In tho course of tho forenoon he ran, jumped, and fenced, to show that his strength was undiminished. Towards midday ho partook of a hoarty luncheon, with coffee and champagne, without any apparent: ill effocti. The physicians and other witnesses signed a declaration that Succi had faithfully observed the conditions laid 'down. Among tho list of nearly.* thousand persons who viiited him appears the name of General Wolseley. Sucoi'b financial profit* wer» only about 6000 francs.

Special invitation.—Residents in the Wairarapa, when they ; visit Wellington either for pleasure or business, are reminded that they can combine both by calling at Te An House, This new and commodious warehouse is now one of the most interesting sight? in Wellington, and contains a very extensive stock of recently imported drapery 'gbodß of all descriptions. The proprietor is desirouß of cultivating a closer connection and enlarging his transactions with residents in the country districts, andherewjth extends a cordial invitation to every one to visit Te An Home, and will bo pleased to see as many as can possibly call. All goods aro marked at wholesale prices, and can be inspected without the necessity of pun chasing. No one will be pressed to &uy, Thero is on the premises a very comfortable Refreshment Room. This is always open during business hours, so that cqstomers may obtain tea, ooifee, and other light refreshments at any. time, and at very reasonable charges, Visitors will also have the privilege of ascending the lofty tower of Te Aro House, which commands a beautiful panoramic view of the city and harbour.

We have heard that Mr P. F, Tanored'! has scratched the whole of- his horses nominated for the Lower Valley Busing Day Race Meeting. Our local re Mr and Mrs George Beetham yesterday contained an error. They returned on that day to Rotoruanot to Wellington. A man named Smith wai charged at the R.M. Court, Greytown, to-day with threatening to commit suicide last evening, and was remanded until 4 o'clock afternoon.

Messrs Lowes & lorns announce their next stock sale for Wednesday, Dec. 15th The entries already include 700 sheep, 22 head of cattle, G horses of all classes, buggy, brake, pigs, etc. We acknowledge the receipt from our local fruiterer, Mr \ Tayler, of a handBorne sheet almanac. The subject is a handsome girl with an inverted fruit basket on her head, and the title of it "all sold." Messrs Lowes & loras announce a.i extensive clearing sale of consignments, eoods, furniture, produoe, watches, boilers, tanks and sundries, which must be sold without reserve, in order to clear up consignments for this year, ,' Meetings of creditors in the estate of J. Baumber and Messrs Duncan and Sons were convened for yesterday. At the former arrangements were initiated for a satisfactory composition and at the latter, there being no attendance on the part of the creditors, the proceedings were, adjourned. As there is reason to believe that the railway goods shed hurt down in Du,iedin yesterday wero wilfully set on fire, the Government intend offering a free pardon to any person or persons giving such information as will lead to the apprehension of tho principal offender or offenders, An entertainment is announced for .Monday evening next in the Volunteer Drill Hall, to consist of a promenade concert and dance. The Volunteer Band will supply the music, and tho programme will bo carried out in the same manner as the opening night's entertainment, Tho tickets have been fixed at.a.moderate figure, so that everyone may enjoy an evening's amusement at a small cost. Messrs Murray, Roberts and Co have received the following cable message irotn their London representatives, Messrs Sandorson, Murray and Co:—London, December 4. The market continues very weak and shows a downward tendency; 22 per cent of the wool offered has been bought in, Scoured merino is soiling at prices equal to those of the third scries of sales.

. Mr Price Williams, who was sent from England on behalf of a company forming with a capital of £15,000 to inspect the coal lease at Opllingwoud, expresses himself well satisfied with the appearance. He bad coal removed from the face and tried in tho steamer coining to Nelson, also in a locomotivo on the railway, He was woll pleased with the results. The Victoria Hotel, Feathorston, ohanged hands yesterday, tho new landlord being Mr W. Buckoridge, who has tor some time past been carrying on businesß-as butcher in that township. Mr Buckoridge is well known in the Wairarapa district and will no doubt receive a fair Bhare of public patrojiago in his new venture. The massive pillars for the principal entrance to tho Wholesale Drapery Company's premises, Queen Street, arrived this morning, and are being placed in position. Mr Ohatfield, the arohiteot, is .making an inspection of the building today, which is oxpeoted to be handed over by the contractors in the course of a few days, Speculators aro reminded of the aale of privileges on Saturday next bv Mwb Lowes & lorns of the Masterton-Opaki Club's Summer Mooting. As tho raceß will be. held on a public holiday, with the train stopping at the raco-courae gates, and the largest nominations yet received for this Oliib'fr meeting, we can confident-, ly look forward to ono of the most numorous attendances of the public yet seen in the Wairarapa. In Kerry, the two chief landlords who keep things in a ferment are Lord Kenmare, Mr Gladstone's late Lord

Chamberlain, and a Miss Lucy Anne Thompson, who is styled the " Joan of Arc of Irish Landlordism," Lord Kenmare costs the country £3,800 a year In police protection; Lucy Ann costs 1,000 a year. The beautiful and accomplished Miss Thompson has the whole of her tenants on ono of her properties evicted, and living in land-league huts at the roadside. Sho said to one of thorn lately in conversation. "I suppose you'll never be contented till you get whiskey for nothing ?" " Begorr mam," was the answer, "we'll want to be paid for smoking tobacco after that." It is strango to think of the interchange of so much drollery between the people one of,whom means to shoot the other on the first opportunity, and tho other of whom knows his intonfcion, A London correspondent says:—The Prince of Wales' scheme for an Imperial Institute came out, by a curious coincidence, on the morning on which a strong protest appeared on behalf of the. Australian wine-growers, against the way they have been treated by tho "South Ron* sington gang" at the Colonial Exhibition; and the moral was not lost, which is that if the Prince's schemo is to succeed, it mußt be worked for him by bonafido people, and freed from the jobbery of a oliquo. If the colonies save the Prinoe from hii frienda by taking the direction of the enterprise vigorously in hand, all may be well; but what'l should foar ia that with the-boundless capacity of the Crown to refer" honors," enough money may bo forthcoming, in the shape of plunging donations, to render the Prinoe and evil councillors independent of genuine colonial co-operation: : There is a yellow man here in. London whose "bear-leader" tells me that he is ready to plank down £loo,ooofor this or any other object which will lead the authories to makehim a baronet.

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