The Wairarapa Daily. THURSDAY, JULY 12, 1888. The Insurance Association's Threat.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 2948, 12 July 1888, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. THURSDAY, JULY 12, 1888. The Insurance Association's Threat.

The Wellington Fire Underwriters' Association lias recently re-considered the matter of a country districts tariff and raised the rates on many of the risks in this town. The Association now proposes an additional turn of the screw by again raising the rates unless tho Council adopt a water supplj scheme. Practically what the Asso ciation says to tho Council is," if yoi dont't adopt Mr Renall's water suppl project we will make the Queen-stree people pay 25 per cent more for thei insurances. Now this threat is i somewhat singular one, As a matte of fact the town is now more eilicientl; equipped for fire prevention purpose than it over lias been; its wa'te supply is 'quite equal to tho facilitie offered by other country towns, am people wonder why, if we are deficien in this respect, the Association dii not put this pressure upon us five, six or Beven years ago. There is som reason to believe that the Associatioi has been put up to write a threaten ing letter in order to force Mr BoijalT schemo on an unwilling Borougl Council. It is not disputed that cer + ain letters have been privatel 'tten !>• 'Mr

Pl j irresponsible persons con. ilaining of the inadequacy of the xisting water supply, and though it 3 extremely probable that Mr Benall lid not write these letters lie lias ertain friends who are not very crapulous as to the means which nay bo used to further his wishes, .t is well known how easy it is tc nake mischief by a one-sided repre lentation of facts. Masterton lost tin jecond school merely through a little iperation of this kind, and possibl l >y exactly the same tactics we ma" low bo made to pay an extra 25 pe' lent for insurance, The remed luggested for this threatened calamit; s a meeting of ratepayers, and a ver' lseless expedient it is for any usefu purpose. The Mayor and Counci mvo been at loggerheads over a wate supply scheme siiue November last Bis Worship is so thoroughly con rinced of the value of his own opinio] )n this question that he is not pre ?ared to allow his project to bo takoi in any other way than en globo, Th uouncil are willing enough to carr s«t a water supply undertaking ver much on the lines laid down by th Mayor, but they are not prepared t raako that unconditional surrendor c their judgment and privileges wind is demanded of them by ther chiei It is into this breach the Underwriter Association have thrown themselvef and stirred up a very pretty quarrel A public meeting will 110 doubt fa; the flamo and widen the breach. I would be botterif someof theprincipn business men of the town who ar disconnected with the borough politi cal squabble were to form themselve into a Committee and discuss tin point at issuo with the Associatioi apart from the party fight in th Council Chambers, On the one ham the business men are threatened witl increased insurance rates, and on th other with augmented borough rates and there is really no substantial rea son why they should be placedbetweei two fires after this fashion. If 1 number of business men did fora themselves into a Committee with 1 view to decide this question the' would probably ascertain that th' Wellington Underwriters Associatioi were laboring under considerable mis apprehension as to the convenience for extinguishing fires in this town Wo regret Mr Benall's friends hav been so indescroet as to force up insur ance rates as a point in their part; warfare, We did not from the. firs' oxpoct any tangible result from th

present Mayoral year of Mr Benall, ■because we felt that lie could do 110 good for tlio top without the support of the Council. We did not, however, expect him to do harm, but unfortunately the mischief makers have been at work in his interests, and his mayorality will be simply memorable as bringing about a rise in insurance rates.

Tenders aro invited for alterations anil additions to tho Club Hotel, Pahiatua, Particulars will-bo found on our third page.

Tho custodian of tho Mastorton Jnstitute_ acknowledges with thanks the recoipt of a clock, tho gift of Mr G, S. W, Dalrymplo for uso in tho Library,

Classes in connection with tho School of Design will commence on 17 July. Particulars can bo obtained at tho Institute on application to Mis 3 Holmes, . Notice of tho intention of the Alfredtmi Road Board to strike a general rate ol one half-penny in tho £. appears in another columu. ' Messrs Lowes & lorns add to their lisl of entries for next stock sale 400 fat and storo wethers, 300 dry wethers, and 15C owes in lamb,

Largo additiuus have been made to Messrs Lowes and lorns' stock sale on tho 18th inst. The same firm advertises' a special sale by instructions from tho public trustee of wearing apparel and effects of the lato N.M. Neilscn. 'l'he sale will take place at their rooms on Saturday! '

It is expected that a batch of cables will reach Thursday Island , by tho' British India Company's steamer Warioonga, on.Friday or Saturday. Messages wore looked for last week, but none having arrived, it is not anticipated that' any will bo received till tho above date. The shearers' atrike at Sydney has ended in favour oi the mon. Tho cause of the dispute was the refusal of tho omployors to recognise tho Shearers' "Union agreement. The directors of the Masterton Building Society havo decided upon tho orectiou in Queen-street, of a two-storey building in brick, for their offices. Tenders will be called in a'day or two. Wo draw attention to Mr F. H. Wood's Taratahi stock salo, which takes placo on Thursday next, 19th July. The list comprises cattle, sheep, and horses of all classes. Further entries aro invited, and will bo advertised as received up to day of salo.

At the inquest held on the body of Neils Matthias Neilson, at the Occidental Hotel, yesterday, a verdict was returned in accordance with the medical evidence, that death resulted from heart disease.

Mr S. H, Wickcrson, of Masterton, tobacconist and fancy goods vendor, has been appointed agent of the Evening Press for Masterton and the surrounding district'

Attention is called to an advertisement on our front page from Mr T. Cooper tho eelobrated seedsman and florist of Wellington, As an inducement to country customers to try his seeds he offers to forward parcels per post fiee of cost. Tho thoroughbred horse "Piscatorious" is advertised in another column to stand for tho season at Mr A. W. Cavo's farm Woodloigli, 'fe Ore Ore. In color, Piscatorious is a beautiful dark brown with black , points,'standing sixteen hands two inches high, Ho is by, Trnduccr ail imported burse, out of Fanny Fisher, by Fisherman, also imported. The fact that Piscatorious is the only Fisherman and 'Producer nick obtainable should be suflicent to entitle him to the respect of breeders.

The football match. Volunteers iV, Amalgamated Firo Brigades took place ou the Worksop-road ground yesterday afternoon, and after a keen, exciting, and oven fame, resulted in a draw, both sides having scored a try. The ground was exceedingly slippery, preventing effectual back play, but the form shown by most of tho forwards on either side olieited much applause from the onlookers, who mustered in preat numbers. . -

Ladies requiring information as to whero they can got needlowork neatly and cheaply done, aro referred ' to our wanted columns. The advertiser, Mrs Morell, a very respectable person, struggling Avitli throe children is most anxious to sustain herself aud family by her own oxortioiiß. A well-known local storekeeper has supplied her with a sinull start in material, and trusts to others extending their patronago to her, as olio is well worthy of support. George Ellis, who has anything but the appearance of a loafer, was brought before Mr Yon Stunner, R.M., this morning, charged with wilfully breaking a streot lamp, the property of tho Masterton Corporation, Accused pleaded »uilly and said lie had committed tho oil'ence for tho purpose of getting into gaol. Ho had been fruitlessly tramping tho country in search of work, until his feet had become too soro to carry him further. He had neither food nor inonoy, and nowhero to rest, and there wore many others in tho like condition. His Worship lined him 20s for tho olTenco, and lOsfortho dainago doiie, or in default fourteen days' hard labor. The Greatest Blessing.—A simple, pure and harmless remedy, that cures every time, and prevents disease by keeping the blood puro, stomach regular, kidneys and liver active, is tho greatest blessing ever conferred upuii man. Dr Soule's American Hop Bitters is. that remedy, and its proprietors aro boing b'essed by thousands who have been saved and cured by it. Will you try it 1 Sco another coluinn. "Easlo' 1 Gives up by ike Docrons Is it possible that Mr Godfrey is up and at work, and cured by so simple a remedy'#" "I assure you'that he is entirely cured, and with nothing but Dr Soulo's American Hop fitters; and only ten days ago his doctors gave him up and said lie must die," " Well a-day I This is remarkable! I will go this day and got Bomefor my poor Georgo. I know hops avo good."-Post, Tho honourable member for Kumara evinced a largo amount of wisdom in the debate on tho new tariff in supporting tlio increased duty of 95 per cent on trimmed millinery. He said that tho bonnets and hats locally trimmed were as pretty, if not prettier, than any imported from London or Paris; and, added llio honorable member, in a line glow of enthusiasm," this can easily be proved by a single visit to Te Aro House, Wellington. The honourable member is to bo thanked for tho justly deserved compliment to our abilities, He'only states in the Houae what tho ladies of Wellington have said in their homes and anions their friends, that ohoiee, charming, attractive, and elegant millinery our own special make is to bo at all times obtained at Te Aro House, Wellington. This season is no exception to others that have proceeded it. We never had a greater profusion, a choicer selection or greater taste displayed, We have never had richor material, more graceful styles, moro varied shades of colours, and more brilliant results than in our millinery for tho present winter season, at To Aro House, Wellington. Wellington ladies have always well patronised our millinery department, and it now only remains for our legislators to do the same. With the honourable member for Kumara leading the van, and followed by every member of tho House, there might bo a grand-selection made by eaoh to take to their wives, their cousins, their sisters, o: aunts, specimens of artistio skill from thr millinery ' department at, the Wholesale Family Drapery Warebo Jo Aro House, - ' AYellipßton.

Mr McCallum will hold a meeting in Masterton on Saturday evening next. Particulars will bo announced to-morrow. A now advertisement from Mr E' Dixon of the Masterton Coach and Carriage Factory will appear ill our next issue.

An extraordinary, vacancy has occurred in tlie North Wairarapa County Council, by the resignation of Councillor T. Mackay, An election to fill the vacancy is notified for Friday, August 3rd. Notice is also given of the intention of tho Council to strike general and special rates.

Fifty pounds of stono froiii tho Jubiloe reef at Kimberloy have been tested and yielded eisrht pounds of gold, The general character of the stone is fairly equal, and it is expected to give an extraordinary yio}d, Tho following have boon selected to play off the Junior Cup match, No. 1 and Nol teams of the Bed Star Club on the Red Star ground, on Saturday next, at 2.?0 o'clock;— No.; 1 team;— Bac—k threo-quarters—R. Thompson, Polling, Watson, L halves—Hawke, Alb. Hoar, forwards Emraett,- Iggulden, Ewiugton, Wilsono, Alf. Hoar, Thomas, J, and 0. Percy, Walter Welch; . Emergencies—Forwards, Mckenzie, R. Ban nister. Backs—Thompson, :E, Welch. No. 2 team—Back—Harry Welch, threequartera—T. Bannister, Itiohards, E, Welch, halves—Thompson, forwards— MqKoiizie, Westbrookj ■ Bauuister, Martin, Holfurd,Campbell, Ewjngton, Mawhinayi Morris. ' Emergencies—Forwards—Collier, Braggius, Sicol, Backs— R Gray, Grantham.