The Wairarapa Daily. MONDAY, JUNE 27, 1887. SIR GEORGE GREY.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 2633, 27 June 1887, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. MONDAY, JUNE 27, 1887. SIR GEORGE GREY.

Sir Geob'chj Geby, the" light of other days" of the Liberal party of New Zealand, has just addressed his constituents in Auckland City East. Once Sir George Grey was almost a God in this colony, and though he may no longer rule it, he still is able to exercise a considerable influence on its destinies. In the House he has become a " unit," but on the public platform he is yet a" host." He can sway a large audience almost at will, and is more in touch with tho working men of the colony, than, either Sir Robert Stout or Mr Ballance. It

follows, therefore, that while nobody pays much' attention to what Sir George Grey says in the House, everybody listens to his platform addresses. If he chose to " stump" New Zealand he could sweep Messrs Stout, Ballance & Co. before Mm in their own strongholds, and there is not a constituency in the colony for which he could not. stand against all-comers. He is a man, therefore, whom Ministers fear, and of whom Premiers are afraid. Sir George Grey himself made rather a mess of the-Premiership when he was in power, and he does not lake kindly to those who have come after, him. It follows therefore as a matter of course that in his addresses to the

Auckland East' electors :he is' some' what severe on Bhvßobert Stout. The main point of the"speech,,fcoweverj isi a declaration that something new and fresh is required tobe done in order to relieve I the existing; depression, and ho indicates as this'" something new" the settlement of. waste lands, riot on the' Ballance lines; kit by the introduction of immigrants with some capital, and the multiplication of free, ■holds father than of leaseholds. It may be said that- Sir George Grey'aproposals, if carried out, would do that which the schemes of Messrs Stout and Ballaiico are failing to accomplish,' 'A'ju'di'ciDus settlement of our waste lands would relieve the stagnation which is now .felt all over the colony,- and would stimulate trade. The fault we find with Mr Mance's settlement is that it,is not judicious but on the contrary it is a soherne upon which a maximum expenditure is incurred for a minimum result, Sir George Grey makes land settlement the vital question of the present time, but he expresses an open contempt for the settlement which Uio Government is now effocting. • He is also equally explicit iu his condemnation of the Government protection policy, and stigmatises it as a mere election cry. He points out that unqualified protection leads to impoverishing rather than to enriching the working classes, and that the men who will really profit by a high tariff will bo the,capitalists. It will thus bo seen that on the leading questions of the hour the liberals or radicals of the Colony are divided. Sir George Grey is in iierce opposition to Sir Robort Stout and to Sir Ballance, and though his position in this Houso has been a weak'one, his status in the country is very Bfcrong. If he chooses, he can upset right and left the return of Ministerial supporters in the large centres of population. The fact is the Liberal party in New Zealand is disorganised, and the Ministry have, aa a last chance, tried to rally their supporters round a "Protection flag." The consideration that thoy thornselves had posed as Freetraders, but a short time ago has apparently weighed but littlo with them. Protection was their only chance, and they have token a leap in the dark, which will land' them in difficulties. - The moral is that a Ministry cannot change its principles on the eve of a' general election with "impunity. In vain does the drowning Ministry dutch at the tariff straw I

The Representation Commission will not finish thoir rep'fc before tomorrow. We have mado arrange--menls for a precis of alterations to be telegraphed tons as soon as the Governor has signed the report. The Commission refuse to make tieukrs known before then, The': boundaries may possibly be gazetted' on Thursday. . ;.'.■. Tenders are invited in another column for felling 6fty acres on the Parkville Special Settlement. ' Tenders are invited by the Masterton Road Board for road formation and drain work on tho Brancepcth to Fornyhursfc road,

A genoral meeting of the Masterton Lodge of Loyal United Friends is enlivened for Wednesday evening next at the Foresters Hall.

Agoneral mooting of the Mastorton Jubilee Celebration Committee will be hold this eveninp at 7.30. in the Central Chambers to receive report and balance sheet, pass accounts fur payments,' and wind up affairs. The Rev. J. Ward, of Greytown, occupied the'pulpitof the Masterton WesleyanChurch onSunday morning. There, was a large congregation, and tho rev.' gentleman preached a most eloquent sermon, which was listened to with marked attention

The Groytown school Jubilee Committee held a meeting on Friday evening last, andappoared notat all jubilantatthe mannev in which their Chairman, Mr P. Cotter junr., earned out tho school children's treat on Tuesday last.- One member said" tho Chairman considered that he was the whole of the Committee and having lost tho confidence of the members, he should resign. The Chairman retorted that if tho, Committeeman wanted the Chair he eouli take it, but he declined to resign as chairman of the School Committeo as tho matter of the Children's treat was quite outside tho duties of the School Committoo. Another mombor of the Committeo said that the Chairman had pone 'about Greytown saying that he was ashamed to preside over a Committee consisting of snobs, barbers, counter jumpers, &c. This tho Chairman donied and some: strong expressions of dissent were used on both sides, the Committee ultimately adjourning without coming to any. definite conclusion as to their differences of

opinion, On Monday last says the Pahiatua Star Mr and Mrs Roso sen., and a little boy' (grandchild) had a narrow escape from' drowning in tho Mangaraniaraum river. The child was crossing the river on aloz, when he slipped aud fell in. Mrs Rose, who Baw the. accident from her house, clobo by, ran to the spot and jumped in, but the water was running so swiftly that she was washed off her foot, and had it uot been for a snag whicli she managed to' lay hold of she would havo been carried away and drowned. • Mr Rose in the raoantime had arrived and jumped in, but ho was also washed- away,' and experienced great difficulty iu saving himself, Tho child fortunately camb up close to where Mrs Roso was standing by tho J3nag, and she, :With a terrific effort, managed to get hold of him,- With the assistance':,of 'a few neighbors thoy wore safely got out, but tho experience was anything:, but a pleasant one. 'The Jubilee gift presentation has already proved a grand success, and it could hardly i have'been otherwise, seeing that customers have the advantage of. purchasing what they require at wholesale, prices, with a jubilee bonus to boot, at the Wholesalo Family Drapery Warehouse, To Aro House. Wo have had to replenish our gift tables

overy day, bo great has been the demand' for our choice Jubilee presents. Still wo have plenty more on hand, and the variety is as great and pleasing as it was a week ago at To Aro House.

Cebtainly it is a vory effective method of procuring homo embellishments free of cost, and tho fullest advantage should be taken of the opportunity during its continuance at Te Aro House.

In buying blankets flannels, sheetings, calicoes carpets, linoleums, and every article for house furnishing, with dresses, mantles, millinery, men's youths', and boy's clothing, <Sjc, not only will tho public havo the largest stock iu tho city to select from, but the prices will be the lowest, and the gifts the moßt attractive and valuable at Te Aro House. .

Tho conveniences of our very comfortable refreshment room aro at the disposal of customers daily, 1 during the hours, of busi-' ness, at the Wholesale Family Drapery Warehouse, Te Aro House.—Aovi,

t A Press Association wire from Dunedin bringl-the intelligence that Mr Bracken M.H.R, hassled his schedule to day. Out Carterton correspondent writes:—. Wehave another candidate coming torward at tli'e'foYthcoraing election, in the person of Mr James H. Grattan. " ■■'■'■ ■ Th'e Mastertoh Football Club contemplate sondin? a team. to Wellington ■on Saturday,; July 9th, to play the iraf fifteen of the Wellington Football Club. The installation of WM., ; and .inveatitoo of officers' of the Greytown'''.Lodge, 1720, £.0., takes place at Greytown tomorrow afternoon. . A baiiquet'.will be held at the Greytown Hotel in the' evening. ■__ ■ ; ';■■■'■■■: ■'■ V?;;.:.: ; Notice 1 is piynn by; the North' Wairatapa County Council of the-intention of the Council to strike the general rates for the County at the next meeting to be, held on July 12th. A list of ridings and amounts proposed to be levied appears in another column,

A general meeting of the Masterton Farmor's Club is convened for Saturday afternoon next at the Central Chambers, to consider among other business' the desirability of erecting a shed in Masterton for storing grain, and other produce. The illumination' of the Masterton Triuriiphial Arch attracted a largo number of .people on Saturday evening the calm'weather being favorable for the display. The Arch will be again lit up to-morrow evening, in honor of tho Queen's Coronation.

Host Phillips illuminated his hotel on Saturday evening and ■■■■. enlivened the North end. of Mastorton by having a band'of musio playing on his balcony, which attracted large numbers to the vicinity'of the Hotel. Mr,Phillips annoiincos that he will specially decorate and Mlllimitiate his Hotel, to-morrow evening;™ honor of the Queen's Coronation, land will also have a grand display of fiiw&rks from his balcony. . Mr.M, Lowonthal, who has been for several yeara past in tho employ of Messrs M. Caaelberg and Co. at their Masterton stpro, leaves to 'day for Germany. Mr Lowenthal has, by his genial disposition, and goiieral excellence of character, made many friends during his residence in our we feel sure one and all will join wifclrus in wishing hiin a sale and pleasant journey. '•.-■'•

.' The Wairarapa Rugby Union Senior Cup, which was expectod to evokolour or five contests, has boon won right out by the Masterton Club in two matches, they having beaten tho Greytown and Carterton representatives. Our localjjickists have won four out of six matches played this season,'the other two being drawn, Last evening, about half past nine ,o'clock, the'.Bnipire Hotel, Masterton,' ,W.a narrow eß&pe of boiug destroyed by fire, which would doubtless have carried with it'the wholo of Cockburn'B Block. At the time mentioned Messrs J. Ross and A.. Henderson were passing on tho opposite aide of the street, when they saw rtameß through the commercial room window. The former immediately gave the alarm-at .the hotel, and.tho latter rang'the firebell. 1 The fire was suppressed before any damage was done, beyond the destruction of a'pair-of window curtains and the scorching of the ceiling paper. TheMunical Fire JBrigade was soon in' attendance, but their, services were not required, It-is supposed' that the fire was caused through a lighted match being thrown down near "the long 1 curtains, but as no one was in tho room wheu.it broke out, tho origin of the fir© is enveloped in "mystery.

A meeting of the General Committee of the Masterton Agricultural and fastoval Aaaaciation was hold on Saturday last' iii Central. Chambers. Present—

Messrs 11. S.'-Hawkins, (President) in the chair,.]. Stuckey, R. E. Meredith, F. Gray, 11. G. Williams, J. R'aynor and W. Buiclf. A letter was read from the Secretary of the Waifarapa & East Coast Paßtoral Society, statingthat a Horse parade would bo hold on 24th September, annual bliow 2nd November, ram' fair, 15th February, .1888.. The following gentlemen wore appointed an Executive Committee :—T. E. Ohamberlaiu, F. Gray, D. Guild, J; Hessey, T. Parsons, W. Rorry, J. Ross, J. Stuckey.H. G. ■Williams, A.* 'Walkor, R. R. Meredith and A. Johnston, Five members to form a quorum, ThoSecrotary was instructed to call a meeting of the Executive Com mittee on Saturday, 2nd July to arrange" annual 1 show. Tho meeting then adjourned. A Wonderful Hen.v.—Many are the instancescifed of theastonishing .fecundity of the 'various' jjpocies of domesticated <fo'wl,;, but the-celebrated" Wellington Henn (which, strange to say, is of the masculino gonderjhas a soul above the mere production of eges," Tho manner in winch he'turns out 'Venetian Bliuds, etc.; is tW,iyonuVand admiration of everybody,' from tho Governor downwards, The name of this wonderful bird is R. W. Hens'; and liis well-known fowlhouse is tho Poneko Steam Window Blind Factory, Molesworth-street, Wel-lington,-Advt. Tho Wairarapfa Clothing Factory are still allowing.purchasers of New Zealand Clothing a discount jpfßs in are also, making suits to, measure from' 47a 6d, Trousers and Vests, from 28s 6d. and Trousers .from 18s, (Jd. A call cordially invited. Note tho address: Next T. G. Mason, Quoen-street, Masterten, E/.8,. Hare, Manager.—AnvT."