The Wairarapa Daily. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25, 1888. The Town Lands Trust Election.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 2882, 25 April 1888, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25, 1888. The Town Lands Trust Election.

On Monday last more than two hundred Masterton adults recorded their votes in the school election, and tomorrow we expect an equal number to fill in ballot papers for the return of two Town Lands Trustees. Many people, 110 doubt, will feel that they are pestered with elections, and that they would prefer not being disturbed in their ordinary avocations by solicitations for a vote. But voters have responsibilities as well as privileges, and it is quite right that they should be reminded of them, and that they should be called upon to exercise such functions. The number of votes recorded at a local election is a good criterion of the intelligent interest taken by the people in the management of their own affairs. In to-mor-row's election a choice has to be made of two candidates to administer the affairs of the Trust. No question of any moment is at stake. It is true that a number of fireworks have been let off over the consolidation bill, but it has been privately arranged that this measure is to go through in a certain form, and the arrangements for its resuscitation are all cut and dried, leaving but little debatable' ground. All that the public have to do is to put in a couple of settlers as Trustees who can be depended upon to administer its affairs with ordinary prudence and intelligence. On a Trust of this kind, which involves the management of property worth at present valuation' perhaps from live to ten thousand pounds, the public like to see settlers who have some little stake in the community and who are more or less successful iu the management of their own affairs. All four candidates on the present occasion will meet with a considerable amount of support, but we expect the preponderating vote to favor Mr McEwen, with either Mr Hessey or Mr Renall for second place. No one would grudge Mr Renall a seat on the Trust if lie really desired it, but there is an impression that he allows himself to be put up as a sort of puppet by Mr Hogg, and that his candidature is in a measure due to a good-natured desire to scratch the back of one who is wont to scratch his. Mr Hogg himself has on more than one occasion been told by the voters on the Town Lands Trust roll that he is not wanted, but he still persists iu urging his claim, and will probably sustain several more rejections before he becomes placed, Of course the association which ho runs will do its best for him, buttheassociation is not strong enough to forco him in to the Trust when public opinion is daad against him. Wo have, howevor, to thank Messrs Hogg and Renall for working up a contest at the present annual election, mid if oitlicr or both can win the election wo will not grudge them a victory, Tho secret and irresponsible association which is endeavoring to control all local elections in Masterton, and which resorts to any expedient to attain its end, is on the alert, and every independent elector must record his vote to-morrow if the town into ho saved from tlio olutoliosof those Star Chamber conspirators, (

Miss A, Watson's Privato Quadrille Assembly meets in the Theatre Royal to-night. \ We are informed that the poll for the L3OOO loan takes place on the 4th May, The money is to be expended in improving the grades of the Taueru road, and completing the metalling near Tenui.

Mr S. Donovan in another column issues an address to the electors of the Masterton lioad Board District in which, as an experienced settler, well acquainted with the wants of the district, ho solicits their vote 3 at the coming election.

Mr G. (Joker, the proprietor of the Theatre Rink, has'arranged a haudicap linking race for youths, and oilers as a prize a pair of first-class skates, He is also, ia recognition of the patronage he receives from footballers, going to present the Masterton Clubs each with' a pair of rinks, for which they can compete in any football test they decide upon. A country settler came into our office this morning and said, " I've won money over your school election." We replied, "Did you consider our chances were the best?" Our friend rejoined, "No, 1 knew nothing about the clian ces, but 1 did not' think the Masterton people would bo stupid enough to lot a lot in like those fellows who were put up against you," An anonymous notice in the columns of our local contemporary convenes a public meeting in the Temperance Hall this evening with reference to the Town Lands Trust election. A nameless and irresponsible announcement of this character is an insult to the electors, and should be treated accordingly. We publish in another column a report of Mr Leo's visit of inspection to ~ the Wangaehu school. The children seem to have done remarkably well, only ono boy not passing and as he was absent he cannot said to have failed. This is a very satisfactory result and Miss C. McKenzie, the teacher, deserves congratulating and complimenting on her successful efforts.

Considerable discussion took place at yesterday's County Council meeting as to whether stock should bo exempt 1 or not in the toll which is to be instituted in connection with the £3OOO loan for improving the Tenui-Taueru Road, The decision ultimately come to, together with a full report of the proceedings, will be found reported at length in another column,

An elderly woman who applied to the Benevolent Trustees for assistance (the Duncdiu Star reports), stated that slits had up to the present maintained herself by cleaning out offices, for which she was paid a shilling per week by each of her employers. In one case she had as many as three rooms to clean for this money, "But I suppose," asked one of the Trustees, "thatyou merely sweep out the rooms?" "No," remarked the chairman "she has to scrub them out, and if she were to turn up the job to-morrow twenty women would apply for it." An attempt is now being made to get up a working men's club at Mauriceville, These institutions in country settlements sometimes prove to be very undesirable adjuncts, and we almost think that our Mauriceville friends will act wisely in letting the movement drop, as it is very improbable that the Government will approve of it after the experience it has had of a similar institution in a neighboring locality. About half-past seven o'clock last night, the lire-bells rang .an-alarm, and both brigades turned out promptly to find that the scene of the fire was the residence of Mr Christian Messah, a "Darkie," living at the corner of Renall street and Chapel street. The flames, however, had been extinguished before the firemen arrived- From what Mr Messah 3ays the children had been put to bed in an upstairs room, and although against his standing instructions a candle had been left burnin? with them, By some means this came in contact with the window curtains which ignited, the flames quickly running up the wall and catching the ceiling. The children's.crysbrought assistance, and a few buckets of water soon quenched the outbreak. The damage consists of destroyed bed, bedctoths, curtains, and ceiling and is under £2. Neither furniture nor house are insured. The latter is owned by Mr G. W, Woodiwfe. Our local contemporary referring to the late school election writes;—" There is, unfortunately, one thing which the majority on the new Committee have done at the commencement of their career, and on which we areuiuble t«>congratulate them. We refer to the election of Mr Feist as Chairman. There are a variety of reasons why Mr Renall should have been elected to that position. As a settler he is Mr Feist's senior, as Mayor of the Borough he is Mr Feist's superior, and at the election he topped the poll. Possibly Messrs McEwen, Galloway, and Daniell did not take these facts into consideration, or.tho selection of Chairman may liavo been pre-arranged." As a matter of fact the selection of a Chairman was pre-arranged on both sides. It is rumored that the liberal' association picked Mr Hogg for the chair, but that gentleman discovering that his party was defeated, with characteristic generosity stuck Mr Renall up as a sort of "ninepin" instead of himself,

Maim news.—Dr. Soule's American Hop Bitters, winch are advertised in our columns, are a sure cure for ague, biliousness and kidney compaints. These who use .them say they cannot bo too highly recommended. Those afllicted should give them a fair trial, and will become thereby enthusiastic in the praise of their curative qualities.—" Portland Argus.'

Shrewdness & Abilitv.— Dr. Soule's American Hop Bitters so freely advertised in all the papers, secular and religious, are having a lar?e sale, and are supplanting all other medicines. There is no denyin? the virtues of the Hop plant, and tlio proprietors of these Bitters have shown great shrewdness and ability in compounding a Bitters, whose virtues are so palpable to every one's observation.—' Examiner and Chronicle. 1

The "beautiful and pure" silk, announced by us as the latest outcome of the manufacturing skill and ingenuity of Messrs Bonnet et Cie, seems to have aroused some amount of curiosity and excitement; and no wonder, when added to its luotrous richness there is the inestimable guarantee of durability. Those ladies who have not yet inspected them should do so without delay, at Te Aio House, Wellington, Like tho silks our" grandmothers and great grandmothers used to wear are these for durability, when, a dress would outlast the life ■ of many a sturdy dame of high degree; and such also is the special characteristic of somo other choice silk fabrics which we wish to bring under the particular notice of tho ladies of Wellington, at Te Aro House, Wellington. We aro now showing some lovely and charming shot silks with handsome broclie to match in the following shades:—Moss green with red, brown with gold and ruby, gold with grey, grey with white, bronze with grey, saphire with golden brown, burgundy with myrtle, Ac. All these are in 20-yiwl lengths, and considering their suberb quality are extraordinarily cheap at £7lßs Cd each, at Te Aro House, Wellington. We have also a grand choice of real Irish poplins in tobao,' golden brown mode, French grey, slate, navy, with a few pretty and attractive stripes in black and cardinal, navy blue. These are in full dress lengths of 18 yards, and are now being offered for £sl7s Gd each, at the Wholesale Family Drapery Warehouse, To Aro House, Wellington.— Anvx.

Mr J, J. G. Nest has been appointed, master to the aided school at Taipos, Whareama.

An endeavour will be made in July to commence classes at Carterton in connection with the School oE Design. Thursday afternoon and evening each week, will.be devoted to the class. Messrs R. D. Dagg, A. Johnston J. Stuckey, and S. Donovan were to-day nomiuatod for the two vacancies on the Masterton Road Board, The election takes place un Thursday, 3rd May. We remind farmers, stock-owners, and dealers of Mr F, H, Wood's Bale at the Taratalii yards .to-morrow. The list includes twelvo hundred sheep, among which are niue hundred fat owes and wethers, and also a lot of cattle, horses, etc. The next direct mail for England closes at Masterton on Saturday, 28th April, at 6.15 a.m.

There will be no rehearsal of " Trial by Jury " on Thursday evening but one to-night instead. Messrs Jas. Brown & Uo.'s auction mart is the practice room. The Masterton string band has kindly promised to furnish an orchestra in connection with Colonei McDonnell's lecture to-morrow evening in the Theatre Royal, The Christchurch Telegraph says that the Now Zealand Shipping Company and the Shaw, Savill and Albion Company have both decided to reduce the freight on frozen mutton to ljd per lb on all shipments-from June to November next, inclusive, This reduction is made to meet the times, and with the view, of encouraging the export of frozen meat, and will no doubt be duly appreciated.