The Wairarapa Daily. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1888. THE MUNICIPAL MUDDLE.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 2818, 9 February 1888, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1888. THE MUNICIPAL MUDDLE.

The Municipal muddlo, the outcome of the Municipal puddle, still remains a vexed question. Probably 110 one is more sincerely anxious to terminate it than the Mayor himself. Several proposals for resolving it have already emanated from liirn or from his friends', but they have hardly been of a character that 'were likely to be generally entertained and approved. It has been suggested that the present Councillors should resign, but they have quite as much right to call upon tho Mayor to resign as he has to expect them to abdicate. Then a compulsory vacation of their seats has been contemplated by means of a petition to alter the division of the Borough. The weak point of this alternative is that it emanates from Mr Renall, who single-handed carried the present quarterings, and who would be simply " scuttling his own ship" if he promoted a second petition to undo the effects of his first one, which dates but little more than a year back, We feel, however, that any re-election would be fatal to Mr Eenall's hopes, He has taken up the position that a Mayor of a Borough is entitled to veto any proposition, emanating from a Councillor, of which he disapproves, It would therefore follow that any ratepayer standing for a seat in the Council who was a supporter of Mr Renall would be a man who was prepared to sacrifice his privileges as a free and independent Councillor and submit to Mr Renall's dictation. He would enrol himself as a slave, and the number of votes he would receive unless they were altogether out of proportion to the number which he deserved, would be very easily counted. If M" Kenall could get in tho Council seven slaves, seven abject'sycophants, seven fawners, seven. parasites, seveu toadies to cringo and truckle to him, he could carry all before him, but we doubt .whether tho ratepayers will place seven such men at his disposal, Mr Benall has stepped beyond the lines laid down by the Aot, and is simply bullying the present Council. Anyoue who came forward as a supporter of Mr RenaH'for a vacant seat at the Council table, in any fresh election, would be a person who was willing to be bullied. No doubt, men can be found in Masterton to follow Mr Renall, and to do whatever he tells them, but we do not think the ratepayers would elect such men. Mr Renall has placed himself in a dilemma by taking upon himself powers and responsibilities which are not vested by law in the offico which beholds. At every turn, he will be embarrassed by the false position in which he has -placed himself. The shortest way out of the difficulty which he has created for himself, would be to abandon the untenable claim he has advanced for the office which he fills, and content himself with administering ljis duties Within the limits prescribed by tho Act. It he does this, he will, whatever the issue be qf his quarrel with the Council, obtain the respect of those in the community whose good opinion is best worth having, a respect which he has now forfeited by his arbitrary conduct,

Tile-Rev Father MoKenna celebrates Masa on Sunday next at the Pahiatua School, at 11 a.m. Tho new Commission of the Peace is now being revised, and will shortly be published, • The Greytown people aro becoming very economical. They have started six penny billiards.

Mr J, J. Smith was elected Junior Warden oF the Thistlo Lodge, No 647 S.C of Freemasons at their meeting last night.

We hoar that the old Masterton favorito, Mr John Foley, will shortly pay a visit to this township, with a variety entertainment company. Messrs Lowes and lorns add to their Btock sale for Thursday Kith, 600 Breeding ewes, and 100 lambs in the wo»l The anniversary Services of the Kurupuni Wesleyan Sunday school will be held on Sunday, February 19th, the Rev. J. Ward of Greytown officwtiiw. On Tuesday 21st instant the annual tea meeting will be held. It is understood that the Goyernment

tiave virtually resolved to give M. Paseur's rabbit pest remedy a thorough trial, m lome uninhabited island on the coast >f .New Zealand.

We hear that the Wellington Speci-.il Settlement Association's township bush above Eketahuna, lias been prematurely fired by bodio one, and that the burn.has not been a very successful one.

The annual Ram and Ewe Fair under the auspice of the Wairarapa and East Coast Pastoral and Agricultural Society, takes place at Carterton, in the Society's private show grounds, on Wednesday next, the loth inst. Entries close, to-day with the secretary, Mr 0. E, Halloran.

Since commencing operations on November Ist last the Wellington Meat Export Company have' shipped 63,000 frozen sheep and lambs and 35,0001ba of beef. In addition to these numbers, upwards of 20,000 sheep have to be frozen during tho current month for the Invercargill and lonic, which will make a total of no less than 83,000 sheep shipped, by this compauy in four months.—Evening Press.

It is understood that Mr J. 0. Alpass of Oastlo Hill, Alfredton, has called for tenders for sinking a 200 feet shaft on

his property. It is not exactly known what ho is prospecting for, but the residents think it is. coal,

Anglers complain that certauv.pe.oole in this neighborhood are wickedly and unlawfully spearing and netting trout. Scarcity of water now in the streams is altogether in favor of puachiug, and against legitimate fishing. Messrs Chamberlain Bros,, advertiso a first-class sample of crushed black oats at 2s 3d, and crushed white oats at 2s 4d,

Dr Lemon, came to Masterton by last night's train. He is inspecting Telegraph Department matters and left for Mauriceville and Eketahuna this morning.

Tho Masterton Tenuis Club's Single Handicap match now lies between Messrs R, R. C, Coleman and H, Warron, the former gentleman having yesterday defeated the Rev Father MoKenna.

At the Masterton Football Club committee meeting last night, when it was decided to combine with Fire Brigades and other football elub to hold competitions and sports on Easter Monday next, the question of starting a gymnasium in connection with the various clubs was introduced and commented upon. Such a healthy and valuable institution would certainly do a'lot of good m Masttrton and-it is to be lioped that later on Borne definite steps nuiy.be taken in the direction alluded to.

Owing to the bush fires on the road near Hastwell's tollgate, tho coach from Woodville yesterday had to miss Manganiahoe station and go round by Mauriceville Village, thence to Mauriceville Station. On tho return journey to Woodville, it started from Mauricovillo Station, and the absence of telephonic communication with Mangamahoe necessitated driving a special brake from Mauriceville to Mangamahoe and back to get passengers and mails, it not being known at that place that the coach traffic was interrupted, otherwise both could liavo come down by the train to Mauriceville as it was returning to Masterton. There is wire connection between Mauriceville village and Mangamahoe station, and all that is required is telephone communication between Mauriceville station and the Village, We understand that the wire is up and ready for use, but that the Telegraph Department can find no one at tho railway station to take charge of it, there being no departmental officials and the residents not caring for the trouble.

A. CROSS BABY. Nothing is so conducive to a man s remaining a bachelor as stopping for one night at the lioubb of a married friond, and being kept awako for live or six hours by the crying of a cross baby. All cross and crying babies need only Dr Soule's Anioncan flop Bitters to make them well and smiling, Young man, remember this, '• Travellor,"

_ Fees of Doctors,-The fee of doctors is an item that very muny persons are interested in at present. We believe the schedule for visits is 53.00, >vhich would tax a man confined to his bed for a yoar, and in need of a duly .visit, over §I,OOO a year for medical attendance akmt 1 And one single bottlo of Dr Soule's American Hop Bitters taken in time would save th« §I,OOO and a>l tho year's sickness, "Post."

Unit sale of Surplus Summer Stook, the most important over held, is now in full operation, having commenced on Wednesday, February Ist, at the A'holesale Family Drapery Warehou'so, Te Ano House, Wellington.

We can promise country residents some rare bargains in all seasonable goods, and can make it worth their while to pay an early visit to the salo at Tii Ano House, WellingTON,

We aro showing some extraordinary bargains in summer dress material, First quality prints that were sold at 7jd yard are selling at 2Jd, those at for i)fd, and so oil in like manner. Plain and Fanoy Dress Fabrics. aro in 12 yard lengths, and' aro reduced in price from 7s Gd to 2s lid, from 8s Gd to 3s lid, from 10s Gd to Is lid, from 12s Gd to 06 lid, and in the same proportion throughout the entiro stock of materials at the sale, Te Ano Hoose, Wellington. Equally remarkable will be the bargains obtainable in millinery, mantles and costumes, most of the articlos being marked at less than half price, and without doubt a lot of money will bo saved by a visit to the sale of surplus summer stook at Te Aro House, Wellington,

Ik' our clothing department we are offering 75. pairs nion's strong bluo serge trousers, worth 7s 9d, for 2s9d, 100 boys' knicker suits, newest styles, usually sold at 7s lid, for Is 9d, and other garments equally oheap. Shirts, Ties, Scarves, Socks, &0,, will be subject to the samo astonishing reductions in price at the surplus summer stook sale, Te Aro House, Wellington.

As an additional attraction, our Refreshment Boom oil the premises will be open every day during tho sale, and air visitors from tho country will be invited to take a cup of tea, with other light refreshments, free of cofet, 'at the surplus stock sale, Te Alio House, Wellington. ' j Ail orders will be carefully attended to if accompanied by cash; and parcels will bo forwarded promptly to any part of the province from the surplus stook sale, Te Ano IJoU§E| WBWINOXON,

Mr 0, Wagland advertisos for a lost black aiid white pup. , The Government advertise appointing a place of receipt for compensation oluims for land taken near Eketahuna, on the Wellington-Napier railway. Wa Ohong, and Clara Mong Ohotig, his wile, who were charged at the Magistrate's Court, Wellington, yesterday, with the murder of the infant found in a bag on the beach at Evan's Bay, have been committed for. trial, On Saturday next,-the privileges of the coming Wairarapa Jockey Club's race meeting will be sold by Mr F. H. Wood ftt his Gieytowr rooms. They include | publicans booths, grand stand booth, grand stand luncheon room, refreshment | bootlis, gates, and other rights.

The following cable message was received by Murray, Roborts and Co., yesterday from London dated 6th February:—"Market continues firm. Greasy merino of medium quality is about equal to closing rates of last London sales; scoured merino and crossbred, about 5

per ceut above closing rates. For Western greaßV of, best descriptions, .prices are extreme. For greasy and washed and lamb's merino, good to extra good, the 1 domand is good; The market isvery firm, A meeting of tlioso interested in tho frozen meat trado was held at the Masterton. A. and P. .Association's rooms last night, Mr Cockburn-Hood being in the chair. Mr 0. Tipple, at whose solicitation the meeting had been'called, ad-, dressed those present, at considerable length on the question, pointing out what in his opinion were defects in the present system aud advocating, various remedies, including the engagement of himself to represent colonial owners ,in the English meat market. Mr Tipple did not" seem to state as clearly as his audience desired the terms upon which he offered his services. The matter was discussed at sumo

length, bub nothing defiuito was done in any direction, The attendance was small and not very representative.