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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 2662, 1 August 1887, Page 2

Soe what it is to be famous! Tho Lyttelton Times writes that "Mr Sawkinsis standing for the Masterton District." Letters of naturalisation havo boon taken out by Hans Themson, carpenter, Masterton; Peter Hansen, blacksmith,' Masterton; and Ole Anderson, blacksmith, Tauoru Notico is given under the Land Act, 1885, that A. M. Brown has applied to transfer section 30, Block XVI, Mangahoa survey district, to Bernard Augustus Klein. We would suggest to the Gas Committee of the Borough Council the desirability of keeping the street lamp at the cornor of Chuich and Quoon-streets burning all night. From its position it is a guido from all parts of tho town, and being adjacent to the fire bell, statiou, and the centre of tho business part of the Borough its constant illumination would prove a great public convenience. An Eketahuna correspondent of the Pahiatua Star writes;-" It may interest you to know that a petition is being largely signed here askim; Mr Von Reden to contest the Woodvillo soat. Tho petitioners assure Mr Von Rodeo that he will reemvo groat support from men employed on tho railway line betwoeu Eketahuna and Mamutnahoe. Mr Von Reden has replied that if tho petition is signed by 100 bona fide oleotors, ho will como forward as a candidate. Mr W. Dougall has on view in his window in Quoon-stroct, a handsomo French striking clock and side ornaments in porcelain which the Sergeants of tho Maßtorton Rifles havo purchased as a trophy for competition among the members of tho corps. The Sergeants' trophy is a useful and oniaiiiontarpro3enfc, and a great improvement.on the useless cups that aro usually fired for, and the Volunteer who is lucky enough to score a win in this competition will gain something that will bo fit to grace r any drawing room in the ctfonv. . i | i tii iiTjAurtff 'AM V lllgctiDi! tlftfflHgflttle the Wairarapa. tlwgWßina correspondent of the Wanganurwrald writes :- Last winter a similar outbreak occurred on the Ruatangata run at Wangaohu. One cow died, and two are still living, although minus a hoof. When they wero first attacked it was thought that they had been caught in » wiro fence by the way in which tho feet rolled off, These were the only ones of the hord that were attacked, and they were not pure bred cattle.

Ministers are preaching Retrenchment! Yetin the face of this wc lind the Premier Sir Julius Vogel, and Mr Ballance trotting about this country delivering speeches in favor of candidates standing in their interest Mauy people are under the impression that the expensess incurred by Ministers in this Rtumping tour are borne by the individuals themselves; but those bchindtliescencs know diflereatly, andtlie already over-burdened tax-payer will directly have to make up a considerable sum because Ministers find that a number of their candidates are so weak as to require propping up all round, This is Retrenchment with a vengeance. If a candidate has not sufficient in him to command the confidence of the electors, then he should take a back seat, and any interference on the part of Ministers should rather tend to weaken their cause than strengthen it. Mr Ballance is to spoak at Maiterton to-night on the" political situation"—that is to say. he will point out thu advisability of supporting Mr Hogg as against Mr Beetham, for which the country will havo to pay. The poople of tho colony should set its face against tho Government carrying on such a practice as this at tho people's expense; if it; must bo done, let those interested pay for it thenisulvos.-Pahiatua Star. Mens Colonial Suits, 18a (id, 255, 365, and 465; mrin's trousers and vests, 9s Gd, 12s 6d, lfis (id ; men't. trousers, 4s 6d, 7s Bd, 10s 6d, IBs Gd ; hats, caps, shirts scarvoß, belta, bracos, blanketa, rugß, &c„ at pricos 20 per cont below any other house iu the trade. A call solioited. The Wairarapa Clothing Faotory, next Mason's Ohomisfc. E. B. Hark, Mauaper. Another grand opportunity, and the last, Customers to-morrow and during-the ensuing week will see tho balance of our surplus winter stock displayed on tables iii the centre of the warehouse at To Aro House, Cuba Street Wellington. ' All that are on the tables we are dosirous to clear out, and therefore we have still further reduced them to pricos that must tempt the most frugal. The balance of our glace Surah silks will be sold out at 9Jd per yard, the reside of our brocho Bilks at Is por oddments of our super chock silks in various lengths from <IM to Is fid per yard, at Te Aro House, Cuba Street, Wellington, We call special attention to the extraordinary bargains in millinery. All our millinery bonnets at 13s fid, 15s Gd, and 18b Gd, will be sold for 7s 6d; thoso at 19s 6d, 21s, and 22s 6d, may k had for 10s 6d; all at 25s Gd, far 12s 6d ; while those at 32a Gd, 34s Gd, and 42s Gd, are positively to k had for 17s 6d, at Te Aro House, Cuba Street, Wellington. Odr season's trimmed hats will be also at proportionately low prices. All marked from; 3s Gd to Gb Gd may k purchased for 2s Gd; those from,7s:6d tolos Gd, for 4s Gd; all from 12s 6d to 18s 6d for. 7s Gd; and a. few from 18s Gd t0.255.6d for 10s Gd, at Te Aro HouseVCuba-street, Wellington. Don't go without a tea Cosy for the sake of one shilling, norwoar wool'gloves whon you can get 2-button blaok French kid for one slutting, and 4-button tan kid for Is lid, Frilling iB surely cheap.enough at 8d for 12 yards,' and pompadour aprons for 4d each, at the Wholesale Family Drapery Warehouso, Te Aro House, Cuba-street, Wellington.— Advt.

The weekly dance "in connection with the Masterton Volunteer Quadrille Assembly takes place to-morrow evening at 8 p.m. Tenders are invited by the Maaterton Road'Boardfor the erection of twentysix chains of wiro fencing on the Opaki. We learn from Carswell's Mungapakoha that a man named Stevens or Stevenson has been found dead under a tree at Waikaraka, From the position of deceased it would appear that; he ,was clearing supplejacks from a leaning tree, when it gave way and killed him, No particulars are to hand. - Messrs James Brown and Co. held a very successful sale at their rooms on Saturday last of the bankrupt stock of a general dealer; also ne«r and second hand furniture, produce, &c There was a large attendance of buyers, and eood prices were realised. Do you see, Salisbury seems half inclined toplay some tricks with Protection! In his speech at Norwich he said the British system of Freetrade was full of anomalies which required to be dealt with! What did he mean 1 He said'the farmers wore asking that duties should be charged on imported produce, and ho believed it was necosßary to make fiscal alterations for the benefit of farmers! The douco! Why, if that means anything at all, it means restoring tho Com Laws and putting a tax on foreign meat! Tho country would never stand that? No, indeed! There'd bo a rebellion first! But no Ministry would be mad enough to propose anything of the sore! It would be tantamount to starving thirty millions of people for the benefit of the landlord ! It's simply a question of rent! What can Salisbury be thinkim* about to say such a thing ? Ho was always rather muddlßheaded on that subject, and he very likely said more than he meant! But, anyhow, if he tries to do anything of that sort, ho'll find himself pulled up with a round turn pretty sharp !-Press Puffs. The Fcatherßton folk are determined not to be behind other townships in the matter of racing. At a meeting on Saturday night, thirty gentlemen were presont and it was decided to form a Club, to be called tho " Feathorston Town and Suburban Hack Racing Club." Twenty-seven pavo in their nameß as members, and it was decided to hold an annual Hack race moeting on the courso offered by W. H. Nicol, Esq, Ways and means were discussed, and it is expected apojd programme can be assured, Messrs J. Tucker, W. H, Nicol, R, Buckeridgo, W. Hodder, W Buckeridgo, Joseph Cundy, and K, McKenzie were elected Stewards, to draft programmo, etc., and W, Bock was elected Secretary and Treasurer. The' appointment of Patroiiß, etc., was deferred until tho next meeting of tho Stewards, It will be remembered that some very successful meeting have been held on the courso and it being a favorite rosort, no doubt if tho races can bo held (which are to bo confined to lucks) on the day proposed, viz. the 9th November, a largo gathering will be present. Messrs and loms add to their, stook sale list a lino of 250 Lincoln owes, 50 wethers, 3 dairy cows, and 10 pigs. Thoir list will now bo a moat extensive oneIn their veuort of the Carterton Pout" try Show .the local paper eays:-" The weathor was all that could be desired, but notwithstanding this advantage the attendance was limited, Whether there is littlo interest taken in exhibitions of this kind in tho district, or it is tho dullness of the times, we aro at a loss to conjocture ; but tho fact remains that the show did not loceive that support from the general public which the management had a right to expect. Great care was taken that the fixture should bo duly advertised and prize lists were posted to every known poultry faucior in the district, so that no blamo can bo attached to the managing oommittoo ; and the apathy Bhown by the public leads us to the conclusion that poultry shows are not pepuJar in Carterton. "Writintj on the character of our Parliament, a Wellington paper says.—" Wo much fear that instead of being bettor than the lato Houso, the one" about to bo elected will be decidedly inferior, 'f bore are plonty of candidates coming forward all over the Country, but there are very few of the right sort, and in many cases tho electors seem inclined to ignore past services and to prefer the least qualified candidates. It is a singular fact that the men best fitted, by character education, and ability, to take an intelligent part in the government of the country show a marked disinclination cither to enter Parliament or take any part in public affairs, No personal or local consideration should induce tho electors to vote for anyone in whose personal character they have not the fullest confidence, or of wVoso ability to (ill the position with benefit to the Colony they are not convinced. Above nil, they should guard themselvos against hem? misled into confiding in blatant, brazen demagogues, or m men who desire to enter Parliament merely to advocato certain fads. The latter class of representatives aro little better than those who seek & seat in order to ventilate personal grievances, or serve private interests. We hope that even yet the electors in many parts of the colony will be afforded a wider and better choice of candidates than is now offered to them, sod that the result of the elections will show that they have exorcised their trust well and wisely ; but we are not by any means confident, On the tho contrary, there is reason to- fear that the Now Zealand Legislature has not yet reached its lowest form, .and that the country may be hereafter' doomed to Buffer for want of caDacity or oliaracter on the part of those to whose hands the guidance of its destinies are'•committed.