The Wairarapa Daily. FRIDAY, JULY 20, 1888. THE PAHIATUA INDIGNATION MEETING.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 2955, 20 July 1888, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. FRIDAY, JULY 20, 1888. THE PAHIATUA INDIGNATION MEETING.

Tuere lias recently been a scramble for new publicans' licenses at Paliiatua followed by an indignation meeting at which those who were unsuccessful in pulling off a prize in the license lottery were vety indignant with those who were—notably with one fortunate individual who drew two licenses out of tho lucky bag. At the indignation meeting it was decided that it was illegal and discreditable for a certain Pahiatuaito to hold a position as barJ man in a licensed house in conjunction with a seat on the local licensing bench. We are beginning at length to understand what may be done and what must be avoided under the proBent act. A man may not be a publican and sit on a licensing bench, but he may put his barman on tho bench in his place and si make things comfortable for himself. No doubt tho Paliiatua people are perfectly right .in objecting to " one of themselves"; jitting on the licensing bench and.; also drawing" long beers" from behind., a bar counter, but wo fear that the indignation expressed is in a measure due to tho fact that they have been oulwittoiin tho game of grab for licenses. If the earnest and enthusiastic orators at the indignation meeting had pointed out that in a newly Bottled bush district each fresh licensed house was a plaguo spot where tho wages of hard working hewers of wood would bo very soon Bwallowed.up, if they had shown that a number of new licenses would drain the very life blood of the community, and so keep Ub nose to the grindstone, we should have sympathised with them, but all their talk was about the devision of spoil amongst Dick, Tom, and Harry, how Dick had gained two licenses, and Tom had not got one. If our present Licensing Act offers a good opening for packing licensing benches with persons interested in securing the issue of certain licenses, if it enables any man in the community, whether fit or unfit to conduct a licensed houao to obtain the necessary permit, it is folly to blame A. B. or ft, because either one or the other takes advantage of tho opening to mako a profit out of a speculation in licenses. The law encourages such speculation,and while this is the case there will be speculators to take advantage of tho opportunities placed at their disposal. If a man can make a few hundred pounds profit by packing a licensing bench he will undoubtedly do so. To blame him for doing so is an absurdity, but the state, of tho law which permits Buch operations to bo openly and successfully conducted all over the Colony is a menace to the welfare of the community. Of course from amoral standpoint the multiplication of licenses iu a district like Paliiatua is an evil, but unless we are very much mistaken, the speakers at _ the late meeting are somewhat indifferent to the moral aspect of the question. Each one would like a public house on his own land for the sake of the enhanced value it would give to his own property. The unfortunate Paliiatua people who stand helplessly by, while their leaders and chiefs grab for public houses are to bo pitiod, Tlioyhate not the intelligence and courage to declare war against the plague which threatens them. They are the masters of the Bituatioiii only they do not understand bow to exercise and apply tbeirpoftt, -

Messrs Baker Bbob,, of Wellington, write to the editor of this journal us as followB! -" We forward by this mail a copy of our Property List, and shall feel obliged if, will be good enough to review it in your columns, as per local herewith, or in any way you Would thinkmost suitable. Please Bend us a copy of the paper covering your notice, for which we enclose statnpa. Yours faithfully, Baker Bnos." It is very kind' of Messrs Baker Bros, to give the editor of this paper the option of noticing thej pamphlet in any way he may deem suitable, and he gratefully avails himself of the privilege accorded. He learns from the manager of this paper that the firm of Baker Bros, is always loafing .upon the presa for freo notiees, and gratituous' announcements. This youthful firm is simply a phenomenal beggar for cheap advertisements, and were there many such firms in existence, newspapers could not live, It is, of course, gratifying

to us to receive a remittance from this firm, but can Messrs Baker Bros, spare the IJd they have forwarded us in stamps Ms it not against their business principles to disgorge their life blood after this fashion. Tho editor of this paper is at a loss what to do with the three half-pence, and if Baker Bros, would name a chari-

table institution which it might be made to endow, hi would feel relieved from an embarrassment.

Cable communication haa been restored

>etween Port Darwin and Banjuewan&l. Sir Morell Mackenzie thinks the abaoes 8

in tho ear from which the Emperor

William suffers will affect his brain. Mt F, H, Wood sella to-morrow at the Oddfellow's Hall, Feathettton, a large quantity of general merchandise, furniture, trees, produce ( and personal effects, The timo for closing tenders for the erection of the new brick offices for the

Masterton Building Society, is extended to Saturday July 28th at noon. Mr Latham will open his shop for < the sale of meat, at the low prices advertised, to-morrow. There will bo a display tonight.

A double-seated buggy with lamps and tilvei-muunted harness is advertised for sale byMrE. H. Waddington j alsoHiree tons of fint-cIoBS hay,

We are instructed to say that the sit ting of the District Court to have been held in Masterton on Wednesday, July 25 Is further adjourned to Wednesday, August 22, at ten in the forenoon. Tenders are invited by Mr J. W AMarchant, chiet Buryeyor for bushfolling> stumping, &c, 340 chains of road (Contracts, Nos. 49 and 50. Plans and specificatiohs may bo seen at the Post Office, Mauricevillc,

The firing competition between the Wellington Guards and the Masterton Rifle Volunteors was marred by the violence of tho weather yesterday. The match was drawn, Masterton being one point ahead at the conclusion, Mr Parnell, writing to Captain Rhodes of Capetown, says if the colonies are willing to tharo the cost and responsibility of being represented in the British Parliament, the privilligo ought to be accorded them. The maximum fee forgiving notice of de tention of cattle Has been reduced by the North County Council from forty shillings to ten shillings, and the sustenance foes, for horses to one shilling and sixpence and caHlo to one shilling. This applies to all pounds under the control of tho County.

Messrs Loots and lotus hold a series of important sales at their rooms tomorrow. They Bell to start with, some thirty pain of splendid fowls and .a lot of geese, besides a lot of Kelson fruit trees, then boots and bliocs, new and second', hand furniture, and a very largo consignment of tinware, hardware, tanks, and general sundries.

The Houao of Commons has, by a majority of fifty-soven, rejected the motion providing for payment of members of the House. Mr Gladstone advo -

cited paying labor members. During the dobate Admiral Field stated that a very

able man, and one. of *teat wealth, residing in Victom, had told him that any number of men could bo bribed in the.Victorian Assembly. ■ Still they, Smith > tailor,, of Brown-street,. ;Adelaido<road, has furnished- a Wellington paper with the following interesting communication: —''Suv-lt: is with, pleasure that I inform you that my wifo,. Minnie Smith, gayo birth to two tine girls and one hoy. on 18th instt. Glad to tell you that. ; they are all we 11,".. We romind those interested of the Wellington Poultry, Pigeon, and CanaryShow which takes place on Wednesday and Thursday, August 2nd and 3rd Entries clote un Monday, July 30th. Entry forms and Art Unions tickets can be obtained from Mr W, McKenzie, Mastorton, MrW. G, King, Cartorton,

MrJ.D, Qakly, Featherston, is well as from the Secretary and the Treasure) of the Society in Wellington,

The Dunedin Supreme Court on Thursday quashed the conviction of the man Robert Scott, convicted at Milton of stealing sheepskins and lined HO.' The chargo laid by the prosecutor was one of sheep stealinp—an indictable offence. Tho Justices, after hearing the evidence, instead of discharging or committing him for trial convicted him of sheep stealing. Mr Justice Williams said he thought that Bcott would rather pay tho LlO than be liable to bo committed. Tho conviction waaquashed, but the Judije refused to make an order for the recovery of LlO, as the Treasury had not been represented, aud also he refused to give coblb. The many Masterton friends of Messrs Robert Allen, Thomas Knight, and Alfred Tinsley will be pleased to loam that the vessel in which they left for England, the New Zealand' Shipping Company's R.M.B, Ifoikoura, arrived safely at her destination after a splendid run of days. Considerable interest was taken in the passage of this vessel as there waa known to be a race on with tho s.B, Dorio, belonging to the Shaw, Savill, and Albion Company. The latter vessel left Wellington on Sunday, May 27, and reached Plymouth on July 6, after a run of 40. The Kaikonra left Lyttelton on May 31, and reached Plymouth on July 7, after a run of 36J days'from port to port, Tho Kaikoura was the winner by three and a-half days.

Ttio Maaterton Rifle Volunteer Corps held their annual ball in tho Drill Ball, and, notwithstanding tho fearful weather which raged all day, it proved fairly successful. No doubt, from this eauso the attendance was spoilt by at least half, as it was the intention of a large number of people from a distance to be present, but ia it was there were a fow from Greytown put in an appearance, and the team of the Woltin?ton Guards, who fired»mutch with the Masterton corps, wero olio present. The Hall was decorated with flags, and good music by Kelsenberg's band and an abundance of excellent edibles, helped to malce those who did attend thoroughly enjoy themselves, dancing being kept up till an early tar thjj taornipg.

At the Dunedin Education Board, a notice of motion was given that the. Corpontion or other Boards, be invited to loin in deviling a scheme for either a periodical oxohango or occasional temporary chango o! inspectors.

Mr.F. H, Wood reports of the Btock MleaitheTaratahiyards yesterday, the entries were not so numerous as at the last few sales, but nil stock yarded sold at •lightly advanced prices on last sale, the following being a quotation of prices realized:—Forward weathers 9s 6d to 10s 6d; ewes and wethers (fat) 10s 3d; ewes in lamb, 7s 6d to 9s 7d;storo ewes (empty) U24 ; Merino withers, 3s Id j do ewes 2s 8d (culls). Steers (2 years old), L2l2s 6d; heifers 35a; do. springing t>si; cows 40s to 80s.

Mr G. M. Park announces in our advertising columns that ho is desirous of disposing of his interest in the Parkvillo Block, which abuts on Eketshuna. Preliminary steps hare been taken to raise a £3.000 loan to road and bridge the Block," and as this land, was obtained from the Government at half its market value, the purchase of Mr Park's interest at.the present time must prove a very remunerative investment.

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"Opportunityflies, olady, As the cloud that quick doth pass; OH, make use ot it I lite is precious, If ve let it go—alaa," 80 wo thought as wo looked upon some extraordinary and startling bargain) that are now offering at the surplus stock sale, Te Aro House, Wellington. For instance, look at these sill's, upon which the new tariff levies the enormous duty in reality ot 28J percont., or in the £, we are actually offering plain surah silks, in bronze, olive, myrtle, greunt, and claret, at GJd per yard [O, gentle public, don't ask us the original price), at the surplus Block sale, Te Aro House, Wellington. At the samo time there is a special lot of fancy broche silks, in brown, olive, and myrtle, at b'Jd per yard j an exquisite lot of satin.and ottoman striped silks,twilled satin checks, and roatalasse striped silks, in tobac, seal, cardinal, grenat, navy, gold, cream, sky, ruby, pink, at Is Gi per yard; and also, some special fancy brocade Batins, in salmon, sky, gold, cream, white, etc. at Is lid per yard. See them at the b lrplus stock sole. To Aro House, Wellington. Talk of opportunities, here is one, and a qrand one too. If you let itgo and allow them to pass from you at Te Aro House, Wellington, there iB only one word to be applied to such an orror—alas!—Advt.