The Wairarapa Daily. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1887. NOMINATION DAY.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 2704, 19 September 1887, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1887. NOMINATION DAY.

It is with a feeling of gratitude that we hail at last our nomination day in the Masterton eleotion and find ourselves within a week of the final poll. This election has been one of unprecedented length throughout the colony, and in this district it' has lasted somewhat longer than ill many others, owing to the undue haste with which a somewhat impetuous candidate precipitated it. People are getting very sick of the political struggle and will be very glad to. see it cease to be a disturbing element in business and social intercourse. The electors of this district have, however weary they may be of so prolonged .a contest, to do their duty by voting without fear or favor for the man whom they think will best serve the colony and the district.' They should put the colony first. . It will be a poor consolation to have a good i member for the district if we liO/Ye

bad one , for the Colony. Hie welfare" of this district depends mainly on the ■ welfare of the colony and- the first question' an elector should decide ought to be the one ■specially submitted to him by His

.]' el one. the ■Governor as :lo wuetLer / Jic ■ Blout-Yogel Ministry have the confidence of the country, Thi's Ministry forfeited the confidence of the late Parliament, but they appeal to the electors to reverse the " notice to quitV' which was giVeri to tliem By the House of Representatives. The ■Ministry have -been in office for three years, and-the electors can judge their fitness to retain power, s by. their past, performances.' • Ministers themselves .prefer no doubt to make a stand not so much on what - they have accomplished as .on what they promise to accomplish if, Bpared. ;il ').:Tho question of ..voting, for Ministers'or; against them; having been decided, the next point of importance is the personal, fitness of the respective candidates" for the position' which they seek occupy. For the last few years the Wairarapa has been represented by men of high character, men who havebeen regarded with respeot and confidence -in • the Parliament- of New"; Zealand, We trust that'the good name of -the Wairarapa will 'in the future-be maintained by-tlie "unimpeaoliable integrity/of its representatives. : We have, been fortunate.in the past, and-we have some confidence in the future.

A few days ago we estimated the polling chances of Mr Hogg at 7.00 and Mr Hawkins at 800. Since then a decided re-action in public opinion against Mr Hogg has set in and we should now bo disposed to revise the' tip by making Mr Hogg 600 and Mr Hawkius 100..

Mr E. Johnson, of Makora, announces that the nrico of milk will bo 13d per quart from tbiß date. This is a sign of the advent of spring.

Mr A. Fraser wishes us to Btate that the price of service for his thoroughbred horso " Daniel O'Comiell will bo three guineas this soason,

Tho following is a list of tlio Doputy Returning officers for the Mastertou doctoral districtMastcrton, E. W. Porritt ; Mauricoi'ille, G. Young ; Dreyorton. G. S. W, Balrymple; Taueru Robert Aitken ; Tinui, T. \Y. Wardell; Wairougo; E. Smith; Manawa, T. C. D'Arcy, Whakataki, A. G. Thompson ; Oahanga, C. J. Freeth; Birkett's House, A. J. P. Hathaway.

The Rev. J. Wad, of Greytown, exchanged pulpits with the Rev. J. N. Buttle yesterday, and preaohed excellent sermonß both morninj? and evening at the Maßterton Wesleyan Clhuroh. A football matoh was played on Saturday last at Matarawa between the Greytown. Fire Brigade and Matarawa Club, and waa wonby the Fire' Brigade by a try.

A meeting of the executive Committee of the Masterton Agricultural and Pastoral Society, was: held on Saturday, when judnoß were appointed and the prize list was revised for. the ..fprtkprainj annual show. The nomination of candidates for the Masterton Eleotorato took place at noon to day, Messrs G, Beetham, R. S. Hawkins, and A. W. Hogg being nominated, the show of hands resulting as followsLr. Beetham, 123; A. \V. Hogg, 65; R. S. Hawkins, 64, A poll was demanded by Mr Hawkins. , An impromptu political meeting of an exciting character took place on Sunday afternoon, on the footpath in front of the R.M. Court, when a concourso of electors were addressed from a buggy by a well known medico, who is gone on one candidate, aud an equally well known contractor who is devoted to the interests of another candidate. After an hour's [ battle tho medico drove off triumphant.

We have received from Mr F. W. R. Seed acting secretary of the Taratahi Oai'torton Horticultural Association, the catalogue of tho Spriug Show to be held in the Lyceum Ball Carterton on Wednesday November 2nd,

Cricketers aro reminded of tho annual meeting of the Maßterton Cricket Club, which will be held this evening at Mr W. G. Beard's office at 7.50.

In connection with the sale of Crown Lands at Wellington on the 2M and 29th inst, the District Surveyor notifies that Messrs N. Rasmußsen, F. Jagerhorn, and H. Faulkner will attend daily at tho Mauriceville Railway Station, Eketahuna, and Alfredton respectively, to show intending selectors the lands for sale in each locality. Mr Llewellyn Smith can be consulted at Kuripuni on tho subject.

Tho Greytown Fire Brigade soiree on Friday night was a great success. The refreshments wore liberally supplied by the ladies of the .town, and were .both abundant and excellent. Thore were several visitors from Masterton, including Captain Muir, and several members of the Masterton Fire Brigade, The Hall was handsomely docorated with, flags, evergreens, and the haiidßome certificates of the United Fire Brigades Association. Mrs M. Wood with Messrs M. Varnham and.Maguire jun., supplied excellent music, aud Captain Maguire with Mr H,' Humphries aotod as M.O.'s to the satisfaction of all present. A well-attended meeting of the members of the Greytown Cricket Club was held on Saturday night, Mr H. Udy (Mayor of Greytown) in the chair. The Treasurer, Mr W. Knell, read the report and balance sheet for tho' late seaBon and ovorything appeared very satis■factory, Mr T. A. Cos was presented with the prize bat won by him for the i. highest b\ttin g average for the year 1886-7. ; Messtß. Knell and Cox were appoiated respectively Treasurer and Secretary for the ensuing year, and it was resolved to open the season on, Ootober 8,. Some discusßiou ensued re a pavilion for players, spectators! -fee., and -it was resolved to ask the Mayor tocpnvene a speoial meeting of those interested to consider the matter.

' Our Spring and summer fashions, just received by the steamers and Doric Tongariro, are now on view'at the Wholesale Drapery Warehouse, Te Aro House, Wellington,' ■ ■ It is no idle saying that our importations for the present season are on a large scale: that the ohoice is very extensive; that, the taste manifested cannot be surpassed, if equalled; and that owing to the exceptional qualifications and keenness in buying of our speoial representative in the Homo markets, tho prices will bo lower than in any previous season al, Te Aro Houso, Wellington.

Ladies in want of drees fabrics, of any and every description, will find hero a variety that cannot be had elsewhere, while we have the additional attraction of first-class dressmakers on the premises. Our millinery-room contains the ohoioest styles from tho most eminent Parisian artistes, while we are also showing all the latest outcomes of fashion in walking, vißiting, and evening costumes, with an equal display of taste and a large variety of tho most fashionable mantles, at Te Aro House, Wellington.

The ordinary iorniighlly meeting uf tliu Mastertou Borough'. Council. takes place to-morrow evening at the Council Chambers '•

The Hinjuiry into the recent fnv on-Mr Sulirudrr's ii'iMiiiws. will be held at the M:;shTinrr C 'urilKiii'ii' tn-iunmiw aftermi"' iit.2 o'clnck. ...

' The Btfwmd iifteens of the Te Ore Ore and Red Star. Football Clubs tried conclusions on Saturday afternoon, the latter being victorious by one puint to nil. E. Welsh secured the try for the Stars. :; The funeral of Mrs Joseph Humphries, of Carterton, took place at the Glareville Cemetery yesterday, aud was attended by friends and relatives of deceased from all parts of the Wairarapa. ' The funeral cortege, which numbered about two hundred, included a large number of the Carterton Foresters, Oddfellows and Druids, who attended in regalia,

MASTERTON ELECTION. [Opinions of the Prcca.J Mr Hogg is not a desirable typo of reproson:tative, or likoly to prove of muoh roal uaeif ho should cot jlnto Parliament,— Evoning Post, August 31, Mb Hawkins'' has no ohance of sucoeß?, and hia retirement in favor of Mr Beetham, would be the most practicahproof he could give of tbo sincerity of the political faith be pooacsw?.— Evening Post, August 31. • In commenting some weeks ago on certain passageß'm Mr Haweiks' epeeoh to the 'Wairarapa electors,; we obaerved with 'great, rogret that ft gentleman who ovideutly posß.ebsoß uncommon political.,qualifications, appeared, nevertheless, 4 to be unntted for public life by a want, of Bolf-ooatxol, and a most unfortunate tendency to deal in personalities, Wo were equally astonished to read in the Wairabapa Daily a few days ago, a letter from Mr Hawkins which not only outrages all the proprieties of political warfare, .'but so far exceeds all rational bounds a 6 to revive and confirm our opinion that Mr Hawkins is wholly unfitted by temperament for publio life. Wo nevor road a more violent or unbecoming letter.—Evoning Press, September 3.

Wo learn that Mr Beetham's chances for the Mastertou electorate aro improving _ daily. Wo congratulate the electors of that district upon the fact, Mr Beetham being a gentleman of whom any constituency might be proud. His only opponent is a gentlemen of " wonderful mediocrity" who seems to imagine that the lack of all that would make a good representative is atoned for by mpportiug tbo Government.— Hawkes iJay Horald, Septembor 9.

Few constituencies aro as fortunate as they aro in having tho opportunity of getting for their representative a man (Mr Beetham) who renders high public service to the colony, and i at tho aaino time unwearying in his efforts to further all tho legitimate interests of his district.—Evoning Press September 10.