The Wairarapa Daily. MONDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1887. SIR JULIUS VOGEL.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 2715, 3 October 1887, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. MONDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1887. SIR JULIUS VOGEL.

As we anticipated Major Atkinson will not make terms with Sir Julius in forming a new Ministry. Wo aro glad of this, because it is satisfactory to know tliul whatever the coming Ministry limy bo, whether it dies in its infancy or outlives the new Parliament it will be tormed on an honest basis, The luto Ministry was not so founded, and its miserable career was a fitting sequal to its base inception and a shame and disgrace to Now Zealand party Government. Major Atkinson will have nothing to do with Sir Julius, and yet Sir Julius has quite as much conservatism in him as tho Major. As -far as political principles go we would give a preference to Sir Julius Vogel, as there are some queer radical strains in Major Atkinson'scomposition—soineadvanced views, which are always an element of danger. Sir Julius has no crochets of this kind,'and when ho landed in New Zealand n few yearß ago, we could have sworn by the views he publicly professed, Had Sir Julius been true to himself, he would now have been 8 leader of Major Atkinson's party, but he sold himself for immediateplace and

powei' to the-' Radical pavty, and ho must lie'on the bed which he himself has made. No doubt the Evening Post and. other leading papers/ which pin their . faith to Sir. Julius will' do all in their power to force Mm" upon ariy Ministry which, may be constituted, but it is absolutely necessary that Sir Julius shall be quarantined in Opposition for a period before he is allowed to' join a party which three .years; .ago he basely deserted.' ■ • "

Mr Henry Bunny accepts the third and last " No" from the electors, of Wairarapa Bouth, and declares that he will not contest the seat again. He' has on all three occasions made- a spirited fight for the seat, and scored if anything somewhat hotter than we expected him to do. He is quite right now in accepting the decision of' the electorate. A time comes when even the most popular of representatives lose their hold on their constituents. The fate of Mr Bunny to-day may sometime bo the fate of either Mr Buchanan or Mr Beetha'm. The two latter are about as sure of their soats as any country representatives in Now Zealand, but they are still dependent on the caprice of the public. Young men will, from time to time, push their way to the front and take the place of veterans like- Mr Henry Bunny. In vain do men like Mr Hutchison, the people's William, Mr Dick, once a full fledged • Cabinet Minister, and Mr Henry Bunny struggle against fate, and soek to reenter the doors which they formerly passed so readily. :

The Colonial rovonuo has benefited to the extent of LBO during the recent election, owing to eight candidates having failed to poll 10 per cent of the number of votes recorded by the successful candidate, and they have consequently each forfeited tho LlO deposited at the nomination.

The returns on account of beer duty for the Colony for the six months ended September 30, amount to L 23,288. The revenue for September last was L4OS4 as against L 3729 for August, and WU for September 1886. Auckland last month contributed LBOB ; Wellington, L 439: Christchurch, L 883; and Dunedin, LBSO.

Although the trouc fishing season only commenced en Saturday last, we hear that several catches have already been made in tho Hasterton streams. • It was fearod that the dry season last year had destroyed tho bsii in the Waipoua River,, hut wo are glad to state that they are fairly plentiful there, one angler having taken a pair since Saturday, from that stream, tho largest weighing over five pounds. •

Tho Mastertoii-Opaki Jockey Club at their meeting on Saturday evenimr decided to hold their Summer Meeting on Boxing, and the following day.'" The programme' shows the amouut with added money to be LGSO, which is an increase of Lls qn lust year's Summor Meeting. The Club is lo be congratulated on being 111 a position to increase their stakes, which speaks volumes for the past management of its affairs, seeing that tho present rulo throughout the Colony is to reduce, instead of increasing the amount of added money.

The following return shows the transactions for the year ending 18HG, under the Bankruptcy Act JBB3, in the Wairarapa :—Petitions by debtors or creditors, 2o; assets an por statements-filed '(excluding amounts secured [to creditors), £4087; amounts secured to creditors (not included in tho foregoing), £10,873; liabilities as per statements lilcd (excluding amounts secured to creditors), £12,745 ;• Amount of assets realised by Assignee, £025 14s; amount of debts proved, £8921; amount paid in dividends (including perpotual claims), L 521; amount paid for perpetual claims (included in foro/oMig) LI2G 12s; cost of administration, L 173.

The official declaration of the poll for the Wairarapa Electorate was made at Groytown at Saturday last, at noon, by Mr J. J. Freeth, Returning Officer. There was no alteration in the numbers already published, which gavo Mr Buchanan a majority of 128 over Mr Bunny, There were about'loo persons present, and the proceedings wore of a very orderly character. Mr Buchanan, in returning thanks lor the honorable position ho had again been placed in, said that the battle had been fairly fought, and the electors might depend upon him using his best endeavors in the future, as in the past, 111 attending to their interests. He hoped that while a certain amount of bitterness had been indulged in by certain parties during the contest, they would bury the hatchet and work for the good of all, fle read a paragraph from tho Carterton paper re tho purchasing of the Maori vote which he considered unwarrantable and unjustifiable, and he was content to leave, it to those who were best acquainted with him, as to whether anything of tho kind had taken place. He could inform them that the principal Maori chiefs of the district had come forward and offered him their'assistance without any inducement being held out to them, and he considered that tho paragraph in question was a grave asporsion upon tho natives Mr Bunny in returning thanks thought it just as well that all parties should bury tho hatchet now, and each endeavor to do all' thoy could for their fellow settlers. With reeard to the paragraph from tho Cartorton papor, he would not refer to it, as he could read paragraphs from the Standard of just as' doubtful a character. He might saytlat he was now bidding thorn farewell politically, as he did not intend coming forward to contest the. scat at any future elections. A vote of. thanks to the Returning Officer concluded'the proceedings.

We have at length opened out our first shipments of summer dress fabrics in all the most fashionable shades, ■ including some lovely tints in gioy and gobelin, and in soft woollen and silk mixed fabrics, foulo, beige, lawn tennis eostumo cloths, and a thousand other varieties 100 numerous lo recapitulate, Our lady Mends must needs come ami enjoy the display at Te Aro House, Wellington.' We havo some very handsome checked and striped woollens with plain to match, and a variety of very beautiful embroidered robes, the very sight of which fingers in insatiable desire to purchase these elegant atristic marvels at Te Aro House, Wellington. Already many of our lady friends havo made their first purchases, and our dressmakers are busily employed.in fashioning these into "things of joy and beauty" against the festivities of the coming session of the House of Kepresentatives, .It would be wise on the part of all laches 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 disap. pointnient this season. ■ 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 patterns as are desired, and completetmeasuie. went charts, from Te Aro House, Wellington

The fireball rant; out a short peal on Saturday af ternooa in honor of a burning chimney in Dixon Street. The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the, Mastevton Borough Council will bo held to-morrow evening, at the Council Chamber, ij f

• Owing..to MYw. G, Beard, solicitor, being-.confined to his bed .by .illness several civil cases were adjourned this morning in the Masterton R.M. Court.

-MrF. H.Wood has an addition of 14 four and'five year old bullocks to his Featlierston. Stock Sale, which takes place to-morrow. " .