The Wairarapa Daily FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1887. THE FRAUDULENT SHOW OF HANDS.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 2708, 23 September 1887, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1887. THE FRAUDULENT SHOW OF HANDS.

We observe that Mr Hogg's friends, admit the charge we'brought against them of holding up their hands' twice at the hustings on Monday last, once: for Mr Hawkins and a second, time for their own candidate,, Asfar as'w&oan .comprehend the ..coarse letters in the columns of out local contemporary, in which they make the admission, their contention is that a, show of hands is a farce a,nd may. be treated as such, As 'a matter of fact- the show oi hands as established bylaw is a test, though not a conclusive one, of the support which candidates are likely to receive at the poll, ' In the Masterton election the committees of all the candidates made vigorous efforts to secure a good show of hands. Very many persons - were surprised; to find Mr Hawkins' show on a level with Mr' Hogg's because it was tolerably well known that the latter candidate; could command the larger following. They suspected trickery,' and now Mr Hogg's friends in the most impudent manner avow the'trick. _ Mr Hawkins' show .of hands on nomination day was admittedly a fraudulent one, and we' soarcely -think the public will treat j with indifference such .a plain a# palpable deceit, This; little incident only shows what some of Mr Hogg's friends are capable of, and how his election is being , worked, Here we have admitted a shameless piece of roguery, which fitly illustrates the tactics that Mr Beetham's opponents have, resorted to,. Our local contemporary is silent himself on the question, and we may fairly assume that the fraudulent show of hands is endorsed by Mr Hogg, The member of our local contemporary's printing staff who held up his hand twice, justifies his conduct as follows '"I did hold up my hand for Mr Hawkins because I, with many others,'felt deeply disgusted at Mr Beetlmm bringing in all hiß station hands and outside suporters in order to 1 upset the feeling of the public of Masterton which he knows is dead against him. Mr Beetham trios this 'game on' at every election,"

Now this statement is a falsehood. Mr Beetham did not bring his station hands down to the nomination; there was no necessity for this.' On Monday it will be found Mr Beetham will beat Mr Hogg even at the Mastortonpoll. Two of the Brancepeth men wore in Masterton last Monday on' other business and were at the nomination, but not a single man came down from Brance.' peth to assist Mr Beetham's show of hands, Uur contemporary, in pub lishing statements of ■ this kind must ba fully aware that they are untrue. He is, with hi 3 faithful followers, fighting his battlo by falsehood and trickery, '

The usual monthly meeting of the Masterton Road Board takes place to-morraw morning at tha Board's office, Perrystreet.

Tho Masterton Volunteers will meet at" the Butts to-morrowj morning at 6 o'clook, and to-morrow afternoon at 1 o'olook for prize firing,

A reward is offered for the recovery of a brown and wluto cocker spaniel lost in Masfcerton.

We leani that Mr McCardlo's meetings at Norsewood and Orniondville were well attended, pd that good speeches wero made.

Tho windows of the Wholesale Drapery Company's premises Queen Street will be lit up this evening from seven till nine o'clock for their show of Spring and Summer fashions and now goods. The annual parade of stallions under the auspices of the Wairarapa and East Coast Pastoral Society will bo held tomorrow afternoon at the Show grounds Carterton, at 2 o'clock.

A Taueru correspondent writesMr Hogg had a fair attendance at his meeting last evening, Mr Donald, by request consented to take the chair. Several questions were asked and answered to the satisfaction of a few. vote of thanks • proposed by Mr Rogers was passed to Mr Hogg, with another to tho Chairman, which terminated the meeting.

Talkin? about debt, I heard a funny thing to-day 1 About debt ? I don't see where the fun comes in! A farmer was down from Mdsterton and he met a lieutenant of his who owed him £ol A lieutenant 1 Was lie in the Volunteers ? Haha I No a lieutenant is a pleasing euphemism for a tenant who has left without payiner I Well, did he get the meney! Not exactly I He asked for it, but the man said •' 1 oan't pay you the cash to-day, but I'll give you a P. N. !" Did the farmer take it ? No, lie looked rather astonished, and then ha said:—Blow your, pea 'ens! I don't want no pea' ens! I've got more poultry up at Masteiton now nor 1 knows what to do. with i'.' Press Puffs.

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agenoy Company (Limited) have reoeived the following telegram from their London office, dated 20th •imt,,: r the opening of tho sales the' following alterations in prices have taken plage, vfc, :~Long staple merino, light in grease has'advance* per lb; medium and. inferior groasy merino has declined nearly id per lb; inferior scoured merino .has declined Id per lb; for superior scoured merino the.market is easier; other descriptions are unchan/ed; wools of a faulty, character are neglected.. The. total quantity catalogued to date is 135,000 bales. 17,000 bales have been withdrawn. •

We have at length opened out our first shipments of Bummer dress fabrics in all the most fashionable shades, including some lovely tints in grey and gobelin, and in ooft woollen and silk mixed fabrics, foule, beige, lawn tennis.c'oßtu'me cloths, and a thousand' other varieties too numerous to recapitulate. Oor lady friends must needs come and enjoy the display at Te'Aro House, Wellington.* We have some very handsome oheoked and striped woollens with plain' to matoh, and a variety of very beautiful embroidered robes, - the very sight of which lingers in insatiable desire to, purchase these elegant atristio marvels at Te Aro House, Wellington, ALBEADYmany of our lady : friends Have made their first purchases, and our dress-, makersare busily, employed in fashioning' these into "things.of joy and beauty" ; against ibo festivities Of the coming session . olgthe House of Representatives, It would be wisoon the part oiali ladies if they would give their orders as early as possible to the dressmaking departments at Te Aro' House, 'Wellington, ' Not that there need be any fear of disappointment this Beason. We have two excellent dressmaking rooms, and can in both guarantee style, fit and promptitude, at Te Aro House, Wellington. To any ladies unable to visit our warehouse we shall be most happy to forward such. !patternsas are desired, andcomplete measure-, pot charts, from Te Aro Hoqae, Wellington/