The Wairarapa Daily. THURSDAY, JULY 28, 1887. FINANCE AND LAND.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 2659, 28 July 1887, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. THURSDAY, JULY 28, 1887. FINANCE AND LAND.

Mb Meb iiditii is perfectly rigb t in insis tiug, in his late letter, on the necessity for electing the candidate best qualified to deal with the finances of the country, independently .of all .other considerations. So far hi* reasoning is sound but when he leads up to the conclusion that, fortius reason Mr Hawkins shouldbe solcctcd in preference to.Mr Beotham or any other probable candidate, we areunablo to agree with him. The test of fitness for the position is certainly not tho ability to make fluent speeches, or even the power of finding fault with anybody or everybody. Electors will bo wise ii they decline to be led away by mere talk, but form their opinion of the candidates from tteir knowledge of their business capacity. They are none of them strangers to us,' we have had ample opportunity of judging them from the way in which they havo conducted local matters and their own private affairs. "By their fruit ye shall know them" is a sound maxim and particularly applicable in such an election as wo have now before us. Tho affairs cf the colony require treating exactly on the name principles as are essential to the successful' management of a large business or property. We hare no. great question of state policy, independent of finance, to consider ;no foreign policy. The loss we' tamper with our. ordinary legislation the better. Therefore the ono quality required is bites aptitude and the

man who the electors believe to possess this iii the greatest degree should undoubtedly be chosen. Apart from purely financial question?, and second only'to. them in .importance, is the problem of successful settiementof the laud. That Mr BalldnceV scheme must end in lamentable failure need hardly be said. Of all the members of the weakest Government New Zealand hasovor hud, Mr Ballanco has without doubt, done tho greatest amount of mischief. Lot every man who isdepondent on wages look round bim and see how Mr Ballance has witheld Ibe land from men with.means to improve it, and who ..would have been able to employ all the lands now being wasted. Let bim go amooc; Mr Ballauce's called "settlers" and find them struggling against (insurmountable difficulties in the vain attempt to gain a livelihood from bush lands, without having capital to employ labor, Mr Ballance has aimed at popularity, and allowed himself to be led away by the old empty cry of "Tho land for. the people.". It cannot be tqo often repeated that any artificial attempts to force small settlement on a large scale in New Zealand during, at all events, the lives of the present generation, must.end in.disastrous failure. All the indispensable conditions.of suoh'setfcleraent are want-

Ms with us. In the 'first place, the time and labor required in clearing forest land is too groat to enablo the most industrious ami hard working men to livo, unless able to earn wages at tlio samqtime, till-, live "land became reproductive. But even it' this class of settlers struggle through their early 'difficulties, what are their prospects it thaii'number is unduly stimulated] All experience shows that the small farmer can only succeed when he has a market'for a variety of small products. This is the secret of the '-petit culture" ot France and all the old countries. The farmers there, produce articles which cannot profitably be produced on a large scale, and the markets for their products are near at hand, and inexhaustible. In New.Zealand distance from markets is fatal, and if small settlement should be carried on as actively as'Mr Ballanoe wishes, the over supply of such things as milk, butter, cheese, e«gs, &e. &e, can only result in their selling at such miserable price that " the settler's lot is not a a happy one" will bo a graphic description of the result of putting in practice ignorant theories. The election should (urn on these two points--finance unci laml-andthe electors may depend upon it if they-, fail to find men really competent, to deal with these questions in a practical way, they will live to bitterly regret their error,

Mr Horace Baker has been paying a visit to Pahiatua, Eketahuna, and AlfraUon, We understand his meetings in these centres will be hold about the middle of August. Messrs Jas. Brown sell' at their rooms on Saturday next, the stock in trade of a general dealer, c miprising tea, biscuits, ironmongery, crockery, glassware, produce and sundries and a line of seed fluke potatoes. A new advertisement' from Messrs Williams and Barker appears on the front page of to-days issue. Mr Thomas Komptim, son, was summoned to the R, M. Court, Greytown, on Wednesday morning for alleged cruelty to a horse. It appears that, for old acquaintance sake Mr Kempton had allowed an old horse, aged 34 years, to wander about in his paddocks until in the natural course of events, it would succumb to the infirm, itiesofoldage. Consequentlytheothcr day some persons who knew nothing ot the circumstances happened to s.o tho aged nag lying down, and instead of informing Mr Kempton, they nisliKl off for the local constable, with tho result that Mr Kemptun had it promptly destroyed upon earning that it was m misery. A lino of£l and costs was.inflicted. Several unimportant civil cases were also disposed of.—Standard.

A correspondent undor the non dt plv.iu of " A Disgusted Ono" writes : '* I am anrry to iind that a certain religious sect 'ii M:i3tovton are so poorly ■patronised that to draw a conflation they insert misleading advertisements, in the local papers,-to try and induce tho unwary to go to their place of worship, On Sunday evenmc; lust they announced an address on " tho state of affairs,' the representative and his qualification," and' if the lecturer had any perception, his pleasure at seeing s.o many, present would have been.tunied to shame, had: he noticed the looks of disgust on the faces, of tho congregation at tho deception'practised upon them, ■A football match has been arranged between the Masterton and Red Star Club to bo played on tho Mastevton Club ground on Saturday nost the kick off to take place at 3 o'clock, The following teams, have boon selected-Masterton": Back, Roy;lhouse; three' (juartora, Dyer and 15. Welch ; halves, H, Perry, O'Conrior, and.Holinwood. Forwards-Day, F. Perry, Cox, Kibblewhite, C. Bannister, J. Bannister, f. Woloh, Milk-, Bodmin. Emergencies—A. Thompson, F. Day, Bili MoKenzie, J. and A, Welch, .Red Stars —Watson, ■Polling,'Hoar, T. Thompson, R, Thompson, Campbell, Wolch; Itjgulden, Thomas, Ewingtou (2) Emmott,Martin, Hoar and Collier. Emergencies Mawliinay, Hclmwood, Bannister.

; V\ o learn from our ISketaiimm correspondent that the Eketiilmna Working Men's Club wasiuauguratod on Tuesday' evening last, a meeting bains' held'at the institution, Mr F. "Von Reden, J.P., in the chair. Tho following elections took place :—President, Mr F. Von Reden ; Vice President, Mr A. Selby ; Trustees, Messrs G. Spillane, F. 0. Furrell, and G. Buckley; Steward and Stewardess, Mr and Mrs Maurico Killaher. It was resolved, That the entrance fee be 2s Od, and the annual subscription 5s That Messrs G. Buckley, A. Marena, and A. Selby be appointed a committee lo draft rules for the guidance of' the mem. bers, That the Steward have .power to enrol members subject to the approval of the committee. That Horace Baker Esq. of Napier, become a honorary member of tho Club. The company subsequently sat down to an excellent sproad, to which amplo justice was done, and than an examination of the extensive premises was made, cveryono being greatly pleased with its accomodation, Mr ■, Horace Baker, who was on his preliminary tour through the Wooilvillc electorate, was tho guest of tho owning. Tho proceedings terminated with a ball, dancing being carried on with great spirit until the small hours of morning, all present enjoying themselves in a manner that indicates success to the now ontorprise

Want of space will not allow us to enumerate other bargains equally groaf in Mantlos, Millinery, Blankets, Calicoes, Flannels, Shirtings, Carpets, Linoleums, Mens' Boy's and Youths' Clothing,, they aw there for all that, and we would advise all in want of'these necessary articles to pay a visit, without dolay to the'sale at the Wholesalo'Family Drapery Warehouse, Te Aro House, Wellington. Refreshment!! can- bo had. at moderate charges on the premises. - Sale commences Friday July 8, and will eontinue to : Saturday 23rd at the Whblesiilo Family Drapery Warehouse, To Aro House,. Wellington,., During this sale are cordially'invited to take a cup of tea free of charge in our comfortable' refreshment room at Te Aro House Wellington. Customers can have their purchases at Te Aro House.forwarded to the Wellington Railway Station froo of expense. How to save money—"Buy in the cheapo market." You can do this at any. time hi coming to our Warehouse in Wellington, bu wo are now offering greater opportunities of doing so than ever, at our sale of surplus Winter Stock of Drapery and-Clothing at the Wholesale Family Drapery Warehouse, Te Aro House, Wellington. Tho remaining portion of our season's stock must be sold, and those who visit, our sale, commencing on Friday, July 8, will have the advantage of pioking up extraordinary bargains, unparralled for eheapuoss in the history of the province, or for that matter of Te Aro House. T give an ide —What would you think of a lot of real Fronoh Cashmeres in all colors, beautifully 'lino, and 44 inches wide for Is per yard of 6ilk plushes in a variety of shades at Is Gd p'or yard, of capital black velvote Silk at Is per. yard, of. handsome Brooho Silks, all colors, at Is por yard, of a vast variety of useful, durable, and fashionable dress; fabrics at the. following prices for lengths of 12 yards each, lS°ls 6d, 3s lid, 4s lid, 5s lid, 6s lid, 7s lid. - These are all to .bjo had. for two weeks only at" Te Aro House'" ' ■•'"7-

Mr A, J. Rawson advortises.for tenders for .tho addition of three rooms to a shop in Queen street. Messrs Lowes an'dlorns add to their stock sale list for Wednesday next 200 heavy fat wethers. There are now over 7.00. sheep ontoved bosuloa catilo, horses, and. pigs. The Wairarapa' Poultry Association Show was continued yesterday in the Mastcrton Drill Shed and was fairly patronised, both during the afternoon and evening- Mr Pearson's band'beirig in ' attendance. . the Secretary of the Wairarapa. Rugby Football ■ Union has been unable to obtain special train, arrangements for Saturday next, the footbivll match Wairarapa v. Wellington will bo playedto enable players to return homo by the afternoon train,' " • A.native named Te Whitu-not Te Whiti, as reported in soveral papershas been fined.£.l.o for sly grog selling at Upunakc, A meeting of the member's and adheronts of the Mastcrton Presbyterian Church will bo held to-morrow evening at 8 o'clock, in the Church, when some very important questions in connection with the.Mastcrton District will bo brought forward. A correspondent in a Wellington paper says ;- ut There is very little talk of the co-mini* election at ■ Maryborough, as with the exception of a few, all aro goin« in a block for Mr Buchanan," ° The decorators arc busy at the Masterton Drill Shed preparing for the Masonic ball thN evening. Members- of the craft are reminded that the ball will bs held under a dispensation from the District Grand Lodge, and are requested to appear in full regalia. ..... The committee of the Educatiou Board appointed to enquire into tlio site for n second school at Masterton reported to-day, says tho Press, that they had considered tho question and had to recemmend the Simcox acre as the most suitable of the sites offered. In reply to Mr Beothaw, tho Chairman of the Board (Mr Blair), said it was understood that £SOO would be available when the Boird next Parliamentary education vote. The bush road between Mauriccville and Eketahuna is said to be now in a most deplorable condition, and at places almost impassable.says an exchange. A bridge between Ekotahuna and Woodvillo was also completely, destroyed some three weeks ago, yet nothing has been done to repair it, and/thoro is a yawning chasm across the road. The coach has to make a difficult detour to .get. past.-'.Tliore is no attempt made to light the "place at night, nor has any fence been placed across the road, so that any stranger driving or riding along at night would bo almost sura to meet with a.serious accident, .'.....;■

Mrßeetham(writeßour Tumi correspondent), iB to be congratulated upon the success of his mooting, and- he certainly scored well over tho .County road men's reduction of wages question, brought up by Mr R, Meredith. It would have been very much hotter, for Mr Meredith' and his parly if ho Iwd left sleeping'dogs alone. He could not havo played a worse card fortheHa'wkiiiites.if. he -hatf.fcried,.' and all lis succeeded in duing was to add a leather to Mr Beetham's cap, Mens, Colonial Suits, 18s M, 2os, 353, and 455; men's trousers and vests, 9s (id, 12s Od, 10s (Id ; men't. trousers, 4s (id, 7g (id, 10s 6tti 15s G'd.j hats, caps, shirts; scarves, belts, braces, blankets, i'uj»s, &c, at prices 20 per cont below any other houso. in Hie. trade. A cull solicited. Tho. Wairarapa"Clothing Factory, next Mason's Chemist, H, 15, jjabij, .Manager,