The Wairarapa Daily. FRIDAY, JUNE 3, 1887. MINISTERIAL CHANGES.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 2614, 3 June 1887, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. FRIDAY, JUNE 3, 1887. MINISTERIAL CHANGES.

All Ministries in New Zealand die hard; it is a way they have! The present Cabinet lias been flouted and knocked about in the House of Representatives, and trampled upon and hustled about by the Legislative Council, but it still survives, and its component members, however shattered are still able to draw their salaries and allowances, It is, however, much the same with all our Minister;). We make them too comfortable in their billets, feathering their nests for them so pleasantly that when they are told that they must go they are roluctant to obey the mandate, The average Minister draws from £3O to £SO per week in the way of public money, lie luxuriates ina free,butstately residence where gas and water are kid on, and where Mrs Minister reigns as a Queen 'of Society,. Ono can imagine that after a defeat in the House, Mr Minister feels some diffidence in explaining to Mrp Minister that she must vacate her commodious drawing room and look out for modest lodgings in some second rate street, We can fancy the scorn and indignation with which Mrs Minister receives an intimation of this kind, and the imperative edict that goes forth that come what may the fort must be held, The fact is that we have spoiled our Ministers in New Zealand, There are many unconsidered trifles such as Ministerial residences aud membors gold railway passes which ought in the present financial position of the colony to go into the molting pot, We should keep our Ministers in marching order so that when they aro told to go they would move without difficulty. Now they aro something like Sir Walter Scott's hero who refused his discharge on the ground that if his employer did not know. w,hen ho had a good servant, he, the astute slavey, knew when he had a good- master. One of the last, but uot one of tlio least papers in the Colony, which stands by the Ministry,. theLyttleton Times, raves at the idea of" Canterbury being bound over hand and foot to a North Island Cabinet," and declares that Sir Julius Yogel's rejected budget was the first that ever combined.''Liberalism, Protection, and Retrenchment" ' Ministers have few friends left in the House, and still

fewer in tlio country, and we are not sorry to see that a powerful organ like the Lyttleton Times is still loyal to them. Still they will have to go, oven though a North Island Ministry' has to succeed thorn, for their slmm liberalism, their shaiu . protection, and their sham retrenchment have sickened both the.'House,and the country, ' • The Masterton Road Board hold their ordinary, monthlyf.arid' a special meeting •to-morrow. . ... ...... The annual' Licensing meeting, of the Masterton District will beheld to-morrow at the Old Court-room,. Masterton. Membeis of .tho Parkville Association are cautioned against felling any timber or undergrowth on any pegs, roads, or side lines in the settlement.. The Hival Football Club, at Carterton, have decided to amalgamate with tho Carterton Club, witli a view to forming two strong teams for the Cup matches of tho Jnion> ■ Notice is riven of tho dissolutimfjf the Alfredton Road Board, ovajßnthe sub-division of the district loflnHkt on the Ist of August- next, jHwEfran election will tako place that date for a new Board. ■ ' By impounding notices in another column it,will be seen that a dark bay Maro and a' light bay Horse,' are awaiting ownership in the Masterton pound. ■ We reinind our roadora of Messrs Lowes & lorns' sale to-morrow, when they ollor a largo ' quantity of fruit, forest, and fancy trees, on behalf of Mr Collotte, after which they will sell furniture, produce, and sundries. Members of the Masterton Road Board interested in the borrowing of £7lO for the forming and metalling a branch of the road known as the Opald Rangitumau Roacl, are requested to moot at the office lately occupied by Messrs Bacon and Co., Waipoua Mills on Wednesday next Bth inst,, at noon,' The dispute between tho Masterton Football Club and the Volunteer Costume Football Match Committee has at last been satisfactorily adjusted by Mr W Lowes who was mutually appointed arbitrator, Tho decision arrived at is, that the expenses of the match bo deducted from the gross takings, and the balance equally divided between the two parties. A man named James Campbell walked into Dr Pollen's surgery yesterday morning at Gisborne, complaining of a pain at the chest, and whilo the doctor was writing a. prescription, fell dead in the room. Campbell, who was a laborer, has been a long resident, here, and was a steady and well-respected man. The. following report of the Industries and Manufactures Committee, was brought up in the House on Wednesday: —" The Select Committee appointed to consider how the manufactures and industries of the colony may be encouraged have tho honor to report that tlio time at their disposal has not permitted of their going fully into the subject, but they have taken some oral ovidenco and have received much valuable information by way of correspondence, and they venture to express a bipe that their labors may be followed up by a similar committee next Parliament."

The adjourned sitting of tho Assessment Court took place this morning in tho Masterton R. M. Court hefore Mr S von. Stunner, JR.. M. Mr R, Brown, Town Clerk, appeared on behalf of the Borough Council. The following cases were dealt with William Adams objected to a £2fi assessment, reduced to £22 by consent. R, S. Hawkins objected to a £3l assessment, reduced' to £lO by consent. David Wishart objected to a £l3 assessment, reduced to £ll by consent. E, E, 'Chamberlain objected to ,i £57 assessment on his property at Alcura; reduced to £45 by consent, Levi Devonport, an application to have assessment reduced from £ll to £3, was'agrced to by consent. T. W. Shuto objected to a £ls assessment on property at Kuriptmi; reduced to Ll3 by consent. A number of transfers were made in tho names on the Borough roll.

An attempt at what is popularly called a " heresy hunt," was made in the Dunedin Presbytery on Wednesday night. Some six weeks ago the Rev J. Gibb, the recently appointed pastor of First Church in addressing a public assemblage, gave utterance to the following remarks: — " People seemed inclined to take their religion from the Old Testament. The ten commandments were given to rude people in the rudo a«e : they were not intended to serve the Church of Christ to day. \\ o had a law to-day higher for intensity, searching and light, and it was our bounden duty, as loyal subjects, through ill report, through prosperity and adversity, through sunshine and shame, to obey the commandments of our King," The Rev. Mr Fmlayson to-night brought this under tho notice of tho Presbytery, and a very lengthy discussion ensued, in the course of this Mr Gibb, who spoke warmly, said ho was not prepared to make a statement of liu views as to the relations subsisting between the law of Moses and the law of Christ, and thought it would be vexatious of the Presbytery to ask him to do so abruptly. The words attributed to him he certainly used, but the context, which more fully explained them, was not reported. A motion was eventually carried (moved by Mr K. Ramsay, and seconded by the Rev. A. Waddeli), to the effect that Mr Gibbs' explanation was satisfactory. A Wonderful Henx.—Many are tho instances cited of the astonishing fecundity of the various species of domesticated fowl; but the celebrated Wellington Hem (which, strange to say, is of the masculine gender) has a soul abovo the mere production of cges. The manner I in which he turns out Venetian Blinds, etc., is the wonder and admiration of everybody, from the Governor downwards. The name of this wonderful bird is R. W. Henn, and his well-known fowlhouso is the Poneko Steam Window. Blind Factory, Molesworth-street, Wellington.—Advt. On and after this date we shall commence a new era in our second dressmaking department. Additional space has been provided, including a comfortably furnished reception and fitting room, for the convenience of tho numorous customers at Te Aro House, Cubastreet, Wellington. It was found that a second room was absolutely necessary in order to keep pace with the requirements of our daily increasing connection, as well as to malting up inexpensive and moderate priced dress fabrics at a lower charge than was hitherto possible at Te Aro House, Cuba-street, Wellington. For this purpose wo have engaged the services of a , lady who comes with _ excellent testimonials as. to experience, ability, and taste. We can with safety guarantee a perfect fit and every satisfaction to our customers, .wliile our charges for dressmaking in this room will range from 12s Gd and upwards, at Te'Aro House, Cuba-street, Wellington. For cheap and inexpensive dress materials adapted for winter wear, nowhere can such a varied and extensive assortment be seen as at our family warehouse. Certainly we are unrivalled for the quality, colorings, and wparability of our fashionable dross lengths, measuring 12yds each, for 2s lid, 4s lid, 5s 11,6s lid, 7s 14d, 9s .Gd,- 10s Gd, 15s, 16s Gd, to 18s Gd and upwards, at the Wholesale Family Drapery Warehouse, Te Aro Souse, Cuba Street, Wellington.' . The refreshment-room is open from 9 a.m. to6p,m, at Te Aro House, Cuba Street, Wellington.—Advt.

A return laid on the table of tlio Houso shows the cost of the Old Soldiers' Claims Commission to have been £551, To-morrow will be the regular monthly pay day for the Maatcrton Building Society and the Wairarapa Permanent and Investment Society at the offices of Mr W. Sellar and Messrs J:w, Brown and Co,, respectively, Tlio Select Oommitte on the importation of Stock reported to the House yesterffajv:Thoy"raOmnVendod that; the tina] decision on the question should be postponed till next session, but suggested that in any case no action should be. taken by Now Zealand, except in concert with the other colonies, but that horses might be admitted under suitable quarantine regulations. The report was .referred to the Government for consideration, —Timos.' At the annual meeting of the Masterton Borough Licensing Committee, held at noon to-day, the renewals of the existing hotels in tlio Borough wore granted. Sergeant Price, on behalf of the police, reported favorably of tlio hotels, and suggested that tho hours of closing bu 10 o'clock, as being sufficient for the requirements of tlio district. The Chairman (Mr T. Chamberlain) thought as the Hotels closed punctually at 11 o'clock, there was no necessity for reducing tho hours. The Sergeant intimated that unless the hours were reduced he should press for tho full amount allowed by law being inflicted for tho extra hour. He thought early closing would lesson the drunketiess. in the town. Mr Hogg spoke m favor of tho elevon o'clock - system and thought it a public convenience, It was decided that tho licenses bo granted as formofly. The Wairarapa Clothing Factory are still allowing purchasers of New..Zealand Clothing a discount of 5s in the £. They aro also making suits to measure from 47s 6d, Trousers and Vests from 28s Gd. and Trousers from 18s lid. A ■.■ call cordially invited, Note the address: Next T.G, Mason, Queen-street, Mastertmi, E, B. Hare, Manager;—Ajivt,