The Wairarapa Daily. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25,1888. The Young New Zealand Party.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 2806, 25 January 1888, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25,1888. The Young New Zealand Party.

Fourteen years ago-the Young New Zealand party, politically speaking, was a bold young fellow from Auckland, called Johnny Sheehan, who kicked up a dust among the grave and reverend seniors, who then controlled public affairs, and taught statesmen of New Zealand that a new element had to be dealt with in' governing the colony. Fourteen years ago, the Young New Zealand party was a bumptious, but withal clever individual, now it contains within its ranks one third of the members returned at the general election of last year. Fourteen years hence, we may expect to see a decided majority of the Assembly, NewZealanders' by birth, and within a generation, we may expect that every M.H.E. in the colony will be nativo born.' The Young New' Zealand party is tho party of the future, and though it may at present lack certain graces, such as modesty and refinement, it is the truest representation of the Colony. The older and more experienced politicians of New Zealand were bom in other lands, and though this may be their adopted country, they cannot altogether sever the ties that link them with the land of their birth, They feel that they have been transplanted, and that their true " habitat" is, as the case may be, in England, Ireland, or Scotland. At heart suoh men are Englishmen, Irishmen, or Scotchmen, and if it is inconvenient for them to regain the land of their birth, they do not the less forget it. Young New Zealanders, on the other hand have no sentimental ties of this kind. The native bora colonist may regard England with interest, but he has no desire •to live there or wish to bo buried there, He is not troubled much by sentiment, he is altogether wanting in reverence, and his free and easy habits are in. strong contrast with those of tho ideal British youth. During the late session of Parliament the score of members who now constitute tho Young New Zealand political party, endeavored to work together pro low puUko from a Young New Zealand party point of view. They did not altogether succeed, but they set a ball rolling which in time will be a dominant political factor, Slowly but surely they will displace the older statesmen who now rule the Colony, and whom many imagine are alone capable of guiding its destinies. There are, however, Colonial Toms, Dicks, and Harries comingto the front who consider themselves quite capable of managing the affairs of the community, and who will ultimately obtain tho control of them. Every general election will now inereaso the Young New Zealand contingent, and oven now it is sufficiently powerful to djrect to a very large extent the future of .the Colony, Soon we shall find that what Young N T ew .Zealand thinks will be colonial public opinion,

Legal proceedings haying been taken between the Mayor and Borough Council of this town on the water supply question any comment upon it till the case is determined is grossly improper and indecorous, and we extremely regret to notice that our local contemporary should have ignored an obvious journalistic rule by repeated allusions to it. The unusual proceedings at last evenings meeting arose out of another matter, and tend to show that the present occupaut of the Mayoral chair is utterly unfitted for the position which he holds. As a Justice of the Peace and as a Mayor, Mr Benall should be the first to set the example of obedience to the laws and regulations which it is his duty to

administer,; The responsibility of the present..deadlock in municipal affairs rests entirely upon Mr Eenall.

The Wellington Girls High, School reopens on Tuesday 31st January, atid tile Wellington College on Wednesday Ist February. The Government, says the Evening Press, have telegraphed to the AgentGeneral, authorising; hira te use his own discretion in tho' selection of a suitable person from among.the applicants for tho position, of Chief Commissioner of New Zealand Railways. The committee of tho Masterton Horticultural Society are reminded of the meeting to be held at the Wairarah Daily office to-night at eight o'clock. The business is to elect a new Secretary aud to arrange for tho Autumn Show.

The Standard Insurance Company are keeping up their reputation for prompt payment of claims. Mr G. S. Dalrynv pie, the local agent, forwarded Mr F, W, Temple's claim to his Wollinpfcon office on the 19th instant, and was in a position to pay over the money on the 21st instant. in yesterday's report of the Masterton Friendly Societies Sports we omitted to thank Mr E. H. Waddington, the courteous secretary tor his kind attention in giving our representative all available information m connection with tho various events. The official award list was kept in a way which was clearness itself, and was of great assistance to us,

: Buying the "gates"is not always a good speculation on the part of the purchaser, whatever it may be as regards the seller, and Mr D. Dixon, who paid £4O for this privilege at the Friendly Societies' Anniversary Day Sports, lost about £7 on the transaction, besides his trouble. '':'■• One of the letters read at the Council meeting last night was that from the Mines Department saying that there were no diamond drills available for coal deposits research at Femridge, but that the Public Works Department had fifty foet of boriner rods Thosa the department understood wore not suitable, No action was taken in the matter by tho Council.

Ferrets are pretty persevering animals and if their energies could only be always kept in'the right channel they would earn respectful regard, but they cannot, and the moat recent exploit of these bloodthirsty fossicker is to. in the course of a few days, kill no less than one hundred and sixteen choice and purebred fowls atMrM. Wilton'e on the Upper Plain. Mr Wilton has-in selt protection aud retaliation trapped one or two of the animals, but there are several still at large, and m poultry slaying even one ferret can do a pood deal* when ho sets calmly to work. Regarding the merits of the Wynn McLean—Lilly Davies concert company which is to visit Masterton next Friday, and Saturday evenings, the following letter to the N. Z. Times from Mr Robert Parker, who is perhaps Wellington's most ardent and ablo musician, speaks for itself:—Sir, —Will you allow me tho privilege of bearing my testimony, as a musician, to the remarkable merit of Mr Wynn McLean, who is, in the truest sense of tho word, an artist, and a consummate master of his instrument, I can most cordially endorse your own criticism of his performance, and T venture to write these few words in the hope that they may induce some of our many amateur musicians to hear him while they have the opportunity. Our public is singularly apathetic to real merit unless it is well puffed beforehand—witness the reception given to the great Wilhelmj a few years since—but surely wo cau now and then muster an audience for something beside Christy Minstrels and comic opera, I may add that Mr McLean is personally a stranger to me, and I write without solicitation from auyone.—l am,' &a , Robert-Parker." The recent accident on the railway line was not altogether unexpected by the passongers of tho ilbfated train. Indeed, as a matter of fact, when at the Summit they discussed the extreme, probability o| such an occurrence with the fearful eale that was blowing, and debated as to the safest thing to do. One gentleman suggested going under the seats, and they have all no doubt now that this would have been tho most spcure place, but.at tho time tho suggestion • was vetoed as being undignified, and aB one of them said, " What the deuce would Guard Turner think of us if ho happened to come through thecarandcatoh us there." A woll-known railway official who had up to this travelled in tho carriage with the party, here said something about his duties requiring him to ride the remainder of tho journey on tho engine so as to "gauge the wind," and he changed locality accordingly, and later on congratulated himself on his foresight, as he saw through the driver's port-hole his late companions and their carriages knocked about like shuttlecocks, Another gentleman went outside and sat on the platform of the car, so as to jump off to windward when tho train went over. However, with the exception of our railway friend's scheme, all tfyoaq little plans proved unavailing when tlie smash really did come, for there was not a second's warning, and in the twinkling of an eye over went tho whole concevn, and ono nian found his head framed in the broken glass of a win? dow, another was doubled back downward across the top of a seat, something like clothes hung out to dry, and the one or two others m the car under notice came down in a very much mixed heap in a corner. The individual outside on tho platform found that lie might as well have hied to jump against a brick wall as into the face of the wind, and ao he contented himself with clinging to the iron staunclilons and going over with the rest. The moral is that in railway accidents if you want to be happy you'should take things as they come..

There was a freedom of speegli, an utter disregard of the usual trammels of debate at last night's Borough Council meeting, which wa? absolutely thrown away upon tho half dozen solitary individuals that assembled in' the stranger's lobby of the Chamber, It is true that they amused themselves, but still they were unhappy; they felt that thero was enough of what they called fun to have afforded innocent enjoyment for double, nay treble the audience, and doubtless they were right, for things were refreshingly informal for such a usually august body as a City Corporation. A few extra spectators did certainly roll up at the time of meeting, but the spectacle of "Hjs Worship 1 ' standing on tho Municipal doorstep chatting so affably with the gradually assembling Councillors, quite put them off the scent, and some of them did not even trouble to enter the room so sacred to the display of eloquenoo and wisdom. Orice within, tho Mayor's demeanor quickly changed,' and the moving of a resolution by Cr Gapper, who to him is as a red rag unto a bull, caused His Worship to oome down like a wolf on the fold, and soon a battle royal raped fierce and strong. Wild was the fray, fierce was the talk. But their leader did not quail, nor was it till all had beat a retreat from a scene so stormy that he regained his wonted smile, his accustomed gentle demeanor. But did he give in? No, never!. For nailing his colors to the mast, it was plain that his motto was: " Not his to reasoii why; his but to do or die."—and beware they who interfere,

The Thermometer at Mr W. DougallV read-in the shade at noon to-day, 73 degrees. Tlie Baromoter showed a slight fall. :.:■:.-

The Greytown Butter aud Oheese Factory Company now make at tho rate of half a ton of cheese a day. Mrfl. H. Smith has beaten Mr D. Donald in the first.round of the TeunU Single Handicap.

, Whooping cough is at present very prevalent in Mastorton. Itisevenmoro so in Carterton and Greytown, and in the latter places several quite middle aged persons have been laid up with what is usually a children's complaint. Up the coast the wind seems to have been something; fearful. At Mataikuna a field of hay, which was estimated to yield about fourteen tons, and which had been cut and was lying on the ground, was completely blown away, and in a few minutes not a barrow load was left. .

Messrs J. H.Bethune &0o advertise an important auction sale of valuable freehold land and buildings at Pahiatua, Mansahao Survey Distriot. The sale will be held in their Wellington rooms on Tuesday,- 31st January. The property includes the house now in the occupation ofMrW.W.McCardle.

The recent winds have kept back threshingloperations, but have not shaken out com to so great an extent as might have been thought. This is owing principally to the fact that it was not ripe, and being green was less liable to damage,

Messrs Lowes and lorns in this issue notify a list of properties which they have for sale. They alao direct attention :to the numerous firms they represent, and to the appliances and products for which they are agents. They signify that they have money in their hands to 'lend in large or small sums, and that they undertake valuations of all kinds.

The linemen to-day commenced the work of extending, the telephone wire from a point near the Overhead Road Bridge on the Maurieeville Kailway up to Mr tinnderson's Store at the. junction of the West road, it being intended to establish the telephone in Maurieeville village. The work is expected to be complete m about nine days,

At the R.M. Court this morning the only case was that of a " drunk and disorderly," who received twenty-four hours' imprisonment at the hands of Mr W. Lowes, the presiding justice.

At the Druids' meeting last night Bro W. K. Bishop, of Wellington, was appointed to represent the Stonehenge Lodge as delegate at the coming Grand Lodge meeting at Melbourne. Bro Dyer, J.P.A., was appointed District President. The yearly report and balance sheet were presented,' and this concluded the business.

Owing to the threatened suspension of foot traffic in front of the Post and Telegraph offices this afternoon caused by the overflow of the Mayor's water supply, the services of Constable o"Connor were brought into requisition to open up one of the flood gates in that vicinity, With the assistance of a pick and shovel, the constable very soon forced an opening, and thus gave an outlet for the surplus water,

The Borough Council's employees' wages were due on Saturday last, and m the usual course of events should have been paid to-day. When it was pointed out at last night's Council meeting that no accounts had been passed, His Worship remarked: "Oh let them borrow from Perry or draw upon future prosperity.'' We wonder how the workmen concerned will like this state of affairs. We Are afraid they will like them as little' as the Mayor's joke on the subject. Messrs Lowes and loras advertise three coming sales. On Saturday, Ph January, they hold a general sale in the Masterton rooms; on Wednesday, Ist February, their usual stock sale is held in the Renall street yards, for which there is a good list of entries advertised; and on Wednesday, Bth February, the firm sell at the Masterton Earn aud Ewe Fair. A schedule is also published showing further future engagements of the auctioneers. Mks Paktinoion savs.-JJont keep any of the quack rostrums, as they are regimental to the human cistern; but put your trust inDrSoule's American Hop Bitters, which will euro general dilapidation, costive habits, and all comic diseases They saved Isaac from a severe extract of yphoid fever. They are the m phis man of medicines. '' Boston Globe."

Two organs. - Kegulate drat the stomach, second the liver, especially the first, so as to perform thoir functions perfectly, and you will remove at least nine-teen-tw.entieths of all the ills that mankind is heir to, in this or any other climate. DrSoule's American Hop Bittera is the only thing that will give perfectly healthy natural actjonto these two organs "Maine I armor' 1

Wanted all ladies to. see our last shipment for the season of white embroidered muslin robes, very choice, from 25s jjd to 425, at TeAro House, Wellington.." Wanted, aye wanted, all the young ladies of the city to visit our showroom and select fom the most beautiful assortment in the city thoir hats for the season at Te Aro Houso, Wellington. •

Wanted, all mothers to see our picnio hats fnr the girls from 2d to 6d eaoh, and our boys' straw hats from 3d to Is eaoh. at TeAro House, Wellington. Wanted, ayo wanted, 500 customers for ladies'summer costumes from 3s fid to fiOs, and summer mantles and jackets of every description from 2s lid to 4 guineas, at To Aro House, Wellington, Wasted, everyone to see and buy 4button kid gloves, superior quality, usual price 2s lid, for Is lid. As 500 pah* of these lime already been sold, no time should be lost in securing them at To Aro House, Wellington. Wanted, aye wanted, purchasers for a special lot of Orien ul and other laces at about half their usual price, viz, 2Jd, 3Jd, 5Jd and 6.Jd per yard, There is bound to be rush for these at Te Arp Hmse.—Advt.