The Wairarapa Daily. FIRDAY, JUNE 1, 1888. The Strain of the Budget.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 2913, 1 June 1888, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. FIRDAY, JUNE 1, 1888. The Strain of the Budget.

There is some doubt whether New Zealand can boar the strain put upon its resources by Sir Harry Atkinson's budget. The strain to be endured virtually means that out of every shilling a man earns for the future the Government will, through extra customs duties, take an additional penny. We shall Imvo to put a penny to our shilling of to-morrow to make it go as far as our shilling of yesterday. The duty spread over a hundred articles will not appreciably affect the purse of the working man for a week or a month, but perhaps at the end of twelvemonths he will realise that be has drifted to the bad to the extent of three or four pounds, and that some such sum as this lias practically van-

islied out of his pocket to make up the colonial purse. The increased duties, though they will be almost imperceptible in their incidence, really mean an extra squeeze to the poor man, and unless in some way he counteracts the new levy, he will find himself in an unsatisfactory position. Probably a rigid adherence to cash payments for all goods purchased will prove the best antidote to new taxation. We are glad to notice that for the past ten years there has been a slow but sure movement in the direction of restricting credit, but even now there is room for improvement. Credit got a scare in 1878—a time when, to use an apt

■ j illustration of Mr Renall's, "every is man with a wheelbarrow had an overjr draft." At that timn the banks were stalled with accommodation bills and A condition of inflation existed to winch psople happily are now strangers. The financial crisis which cleared the atmos-

pliere ten years ago did a certain amount of good by placing business on an honest footing and lmd the Colony then faced its difficulties and elected to live out of revenue instead of out of loan the new taxation of to-day would Imve been altogether unnecessary, The question whether the people of the Colony can bear their now burdens is the question whether the indiyklual colonist can be more thrifty and economical in the future than in the past, In the majority of instances men can be more frugal if they choose to face their difficulties and overcome them,

We have to acknowledge receipt of a copy of Mslinw's Guide for June. It contains the usual amount of useful information in addition to railway and shipping intelligence. The Duke of Portland's Ayrshire was the winner of the English Derby which was run oil May 30, Mr Vyner's Crow, berry second and Mr Ernest's Van Dieman's Land third. Ayrshire as a t«o year old won liyo races and stakes to the value of £OSOO.

Mr Ashmead Bartlett, who is spokon of as Mr.Balfour's successor as Chief Secretary for Ireland, will if appointed, be the first man of American birth who lias ever held a Cabinet oflice. He was born in Connecticut, and is about 37 years old.

Kbot received from the new jjoldlields at Mahakipawa yesterday reports that several parties found a good quantity of "old yesterday. Over 100 people are on the field, and others are still flocking in.

Mr John Williams enters upon his duties to-day as custodian at the Masterton Hospital. He will be .misted by Mr and Mrs Gwynne. Mr Adcock, the late custodian, leaves for Wanganui to-mor-row. He carries with him the respect and good wishes of those with whom he has come in contact during his sojourn in this district.

The money article of tlio London Standard published April sth, contains the following item which is news to this Colony: " Colonial bonds fell \ to 1 per cent in a dozen instances. The public are not com ■ ing for them so fast as the market would like. Private advices from New 'Zealand say that the population of that Colony is deserting it faster than the usual service of steamers can carry it away, and that extra boats have been _ put on. Tho emigrants go mostly to Victoria," ,

Our local contemporary says " the new tarriff has boon very favorably received In Masterton." So has the gas rate.

We remind those interested of the usual private rinking party at the Theatre Royal this evening. The dead body of a man found in tho Wellington Harbor yesterday is supposed to be that of David Rogers, the missing foreman of tho s,s, Tongariro.

Messrs R. Aitken and Sons add hearth rugs, door and tablo mats, engravings, sewing-machines, rhubarb 'roots, and raspberry canes, to their already extensive list of goods to be auctioned at their rooms to morrow.

We are requested to make tho following correction in the report of Freeman R. Jackson & Oo.'s Cattle Sale, published in our yesterday's issue; —tho price obtained for Wairarapa bullocks returned an average of £sl2s, Messrs Lowes and lorns hold an important sale of new and second Jiand furniture, produco and general sundries at their room to-morrow, and tho auctioneers instructions are to sell, In consequenco all lines must be sold at any sacrifice, j Tho rooms will bo lit up this evening to | give the public an opportunity to inspect

the goods. A football match between the Mastertoil Club (2nd fifteen) and the Red Star' Club (Ist team) is advertised to take place to morrow afternoon on tho Masterton Club ground Worksop Road. Play to commence at 2,30. Gentlemen will be charged Is admission, Ladies and children free.

Farming operations are fully a month earlier this year than they were last, the weather having been much more favorable this season, While in 1887, farmers were unable to uso tlio plough before the middle of May, they had a considerable area sown with wheat this year. One of the results will be a considerable improvement in the average quality of the grain, as tho proportion of winter wheat, which is of much liner quality, is likely to be much larger.

The Commissioners, says an English Exchange, appointed last August by tho Privy Council to examine into the question of agricultural and dairy schools, have been comparatively prompt in getting the necessary evidence together, and making up their minds upon it. Their report, which is now before us, will bo hailed with extreme satisfaction by those persons who have for some time past contended that the English dairy system is in sad need of being brought abreast with the scientific requirements of the day. The Commissioners have found " clear proof of great

loss to the country through a want of a wide-spread knowledge of the effective modes of dairy practice, and of certain other agricultural operations," and they are deidedly of opinion that the a Stateaided system of teclmicl instruction in dairy woik is necessary to enable cur farmers to complete successfully with foreign producers who already enjoy that advantage, Messrs Prangnell and Co. have lost 110 time in startin? their contract. Yesterday they commenced the formation of Dixon-street. Messrs 131ane it Co, are rapidly proceeding with their work of lowering Dixon-street at the back of the Catholic School, To-day the footbridge over the mill stream will be completed. This structure is being erected under the supervision of the Borough Road Overseer. It is 37ft in length, and three feet between the handrails. The Mnstcrtoi) Rifle Voluntwrap!f§%l for inspection last niglit at the Drill Hall. 1 . Forty-eight rank and file answered to their names when the roll was cufto'i! . This number included 13 of the band. 1 Captain Donold was in command, and Sergeant Major Bezar instructed the Company in drill. Considerable interest has been taken in the Volunteer corps of late in Masterton. The abolition of the by-law under which the sum of 20a was demanded as a deposit on any one joining the Volunteers has been duly appreciated. On the lirst night of meeting after it had become known that there was 110 entrance fee, no less than 24 names was proposed for membership, American husbands, says the London correspondent of the New York Sun, will envy Prince Henry of JJattenberg, who was able to gaze upon his portlv young wife clad in dazzling raiment without disturbing thoughts of the miliner's bill. Princess Beatrice, the lady in question, at the Queen's drawing-room reception, wore a dress which shone like burnished bullion, being of an Eastern material so cleverly wrought,as an enthusiastic chronicler asserts, in "learning gold, that it seemed one quivering mass of molten metal, The skirt was-of heliotrope silk, heavily fringed with gold) and with a golden panel at oach side. The train was of Oriental and poltl brocade, This gorgeous costume was crowned by a headdress of feathers, a diamond tiara with stars, and the usual allowance of pearls, emeralds, and diamonds. Wouking-Mkn—Before you begin your heavy spring work after a winter of relaxation, your system needs cleansing and strengthening to prevent an attack of Ague, Billions or Spring Fever, or some other Spring sickness that unfits you for a season's work, You will save time, much Biotas and great expense if you will use one bottle of Dr. Smile's American Hop Bitters in your family this month. Don't wait. "Burlington Hawkcyo." A Goon HoußiiWji'K.—The good housewife when giving her house its spring renovating, should bear in mind that the dear inmates of her house are more precious than many houses, and that their systems need cleansing by purifying the blood, regulating the stomach and bowels to preyenfc and cure the diseases arising from spring malaria and miasma, and she must know that there is nothing that will do it so perfectly and surely as Dr. Smile's American Hop Bitters, the purest and best of medicines. "Concord N. H, Patriot." Good Housewives in all parts of the country should always make it their business to ascertain where they can lay out their money to the best advantage for all wearing apparel, for tlie every day things that are required in the family, and for all articles appertaining to the comfort and well being of tlie house, hold. It is unnecessary to say, after all our advertising, that beyond controversy all these advantages are to be obtained at the Wholesale Family Drapery Warehouse, Th Alio House, Wellington. Is rim matter of Winter Dress Fabrics we have over 30,000 yards of positively New Dress Material, varying in quality and stylo and ranging in price from Is lid to 5 guineas per dress of not less than 12 yards each. In Mantles, Ulsters, Jorscys, Costumes and Millinery, we have the largest and best stook in the Province, and all at Wholesale Prices at Te Alio House, Welmxotox, We have a grand lot of Blankets from as lid to 50s per pair, Quilts, Carpets, Hearthrugs, and Linoleums in great variety, and lowest prices, Over 10,000 yards of Flannel in all makes, from 1M to 3s per yard, and every description of Calicoes from Is Cd to 10s (id per dozen yards at the Wholesale Family Drapery Warehouse, Te AnoHocsu, Wellingr to"-

What is ot importance to Country Residents who do not often visit town, we will send patterns of any material desired, post free, and will execute carefully, and despatch promptly, any orders forwarded to James Smith, the Wholesale Family Drapery Ware--house, Tk Alio House, Wellington, The Public must please remember that we have no branch establishment anywhere in the country, and goods that are advertised can only be obtained at the Wholesale Drapery Warehouse, Tu Ano House, Wei' lington.

The jam manufacturers of Dunedin liavo forwarded a joint telepram to the Otago inombers pointing out thatthoduty on fruit pulp, and particularly preserved fruit, will close their factories.Jand throw out of employment 110 hands. They contend the duty of l|d per lb is equal to 200 per cent ad valorem.

Among tho list of patents appliod for during the past month is the following:— William Henry Husking, of Masterton, surgeon, for Hoskirg's compressed-air spraying machine, which will faciliate and save labour and cxpenso m spraying trees, plants, apartments, &c,, with a fino and continuous spray of wator, or liquid insocticidos or lungicides, Ac., and as an irrigator for wounds in surgery. To-morrow is the regular monthly pay

day of tho Maßterton and Greytown liuilding Societies, the former at tho office.of Messrs Sellar and Chennells Queen-street, and the latter at the local agent's ofliee (Mr Dalrymple) Perry-

treet. Masterton. Corrections have boon made in the

tariff published as follows Methylated spirits, duty made Is instead of 15s; apples and pears; brooms and brushes, &c., altered to 15 and 20 per cent ad valorem, instead of per pound. After inspection parade of the Maßterton Rifles last night, a meeting was held for the purpose of forming a football club in connection with tho corps. It was unanimously resolved that a club be formed, and the following officers were elected:—Captain, Ranganui Kin»i; Secretary, P. C. Freeth; Matcli and General Committee, Messrs Ranganui, Freeth, Blanc, Hoffiens, and Wolff A practice of the club will be announced at an early date, and matches will probably be arranged with the Lower Valley corps, At the inquest on the late Robert Robinson a vordict that deceased died in a lit of appoplexy was returned.

We call attention to several require meats that are notified by Mr S. H. Wickerson, in our wanted columns to day.

It has been decided to celebrate the installation of officers of the Greytown Masonic Lodge E C. by a ball to be held in the Town, Hall, Greytown, on the 29th instant.

Tenders addressed to J, W. A, Marchant, chief surveyor, for falling 974 chains of bush and stumping Ac in the Forty Mile Bush District, are invited by

advertisement in another column. Ten

ders close on Wednesday, June 20th, Plans and specifications may be seen at the Post Office, Pahiatua, In'the House yesterday in answer to Mr Sedden, the Premier said there was no truth at all in the rumour that the Minister for Public Works had resigned. The Minister for Public Works was absent from the House because he was busy with departmental work. (Cheers.) He might add that all rum us going about referring to dissensions in the cabinet were moonshine.

The following tenders for lighting the streets of Wellington by electricity were received by the City Council. (1) For machinery, buildings and plant for lightin? the city with 48 arc lamps of 2000 candle power, arranged in 8 towers 100 ft high; (2) Alternative to above, 115 are lamps fitted to the existing lampposts; (3) For machinery, buildings and plant for lighting the city with 4SO Swan-Edi-son incandescent lamps, each of 20 actual candle-power. The Committee recommended that tender No 3 be accepted. The amount of the contract was L 1750 per annum for tlio first live years, and the tenderers offer to run the undertaking for a further period of five years at£l(ioo per annum, should the Council decide not to purchase the plant at the end of the