The Wairapa Daily. FRIDAY, AUGUST 30, 1889. The Municipal Election.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume X, Issue 3296, 30 August 1889, Page 2

The Wairapa Daily. FRIDAY, AUGUST 30, 1889. The Municipal Election.

The nominations for tlio annual election for three councillors in the Borough takes place on Tuesday next, and the customary municipal contest will follow as a matter of course. It has already been stated that Messrs Eton, Oullen and Maekay will come forward on one side, and it is probable that an equal number of candidates will he arrayed against them, The three Eennallites whom wc have named enjoy a favorable opportunity of being returned, because it is a matter of notoriety that several eligible residents, who have on former occasions offered themselves to the ratepayers, and have been returned by large majorities, absolutely decline now to come forward, Thoy say tlioy will not sit under Mr Eeiiall at the horseshoe table, They, have in the past ionnH that tinder his rule so largo a portion of tha nieetings has been devoted to wrangling, and so small a share to business, that they have given up office in disgust, It IS very much to he regretted that persoiji) ylip Ijjive worked well for the town in tho past, and y;j;p could absolutely command a majority at tho coming election, were they willing to stand, should take up a'position of this kind, but we trust there will yet bo found ratepayers willing to put up with the peculiar conditions under which the affairs of tho borough ure administered, and ready, in the interests of the town, to give their services on lbs present occasion. Mr Capper will, we believe, again conic forward, and although wo have npt pn all occasions endorsed his public jjOC.ti.ou3, we feel that his long and valuable ■ spryices (fl the Borough, entitle linn to the continue jjonfi'fece. of Iha ratonayars, Of the other candidates who have been named, there is not ono who possesses a tithe of the claim which be has earned, or who can at all oijua-1 him with respect to ability and experience in tho transaction of public business. Wo would bo glad to aoc {lie coming election turn on measures rather than on' men, but wefail to see a disposition pn any sj.de to bring forward such a progrflmjiie pi pubh'p works as would ensure the progress of the flio only public question cleb.at.ed fop ijie past two years has been the wretched, two-penny half-penny ditch supply, and tho fate of this is comparatively immaterial, as tho insurance agents will not reduce premiums on the strength of it. However, if it is the will and pleasure of the ratepayers, the wrangle oyer this pitiful streamlet may continue for a'cothoi 1 two years.

It is much to be regretted that some of- the Wing business men of the town will not come forward and put on end to this unsatisfactory municipal bungle. Thoro are plenty of capable men in the town who could, if they chose, do much for its advancement; but they are content to leave llasterlon nt the mercy of Mr Benall and his friends, The ratepayers are dissatisfied, and they havo reason to be, because at the present time they have to support by special rates a white elephant in the shape of gn*.. They do not appear to remember, that a private company offered lo supply the town with this commodity, but that Mr Renall : and his friends, in then' wisdom, upset an arrangement by which the ratepayers 'would have been freed from all liability, and saddled them instoad with the extra rate- which now presses so heavily upon tliem. ; We say tli'oy do not appear to remember that they o»3 this special rate to Mr Renall and his Mends, because they have subsequently on two occasions elected the former as Mayor of Masterton; but let us hope that they.will;gradually realise the fact that;' however estimable tho present municipal chief may be as an old settlor, he is not exactly the man to push the town ahead.

The usuul weekly session of tlio Hopo of Kkelahuua Lodt'o, 1.0. G.T., was held in tho schoolroom on Wednesday evening, Bro Collier, D.D.G.C.T. preaiding: Bro Collior congratulated tlie Lodge on its stato, mid appointed Bro John Carter L.D, pro torn,

Ono of tlio passengers pur b.b. Coptic, is a young lady, who has crossed tho sens to be united to a youtig gentleman resident in Mastorton. The feelinss of tho latter can bo better -imagined than described when he discovered that his bride, instead of being landed at Wellington this week, is has been quarantined at Duncdiii.

Messrs F. W. Temple & Co., advortiso for sale, a bargain, a well-built and comfortablo six roomed house, and wo acres of land, planted with fruit trees all growing and in good condition, The property is situated on the Upper Plain, Mnsterton, rod should prove a good and profitable investment for a man with a small income, The Masterton agent (MrG.S. W. Dalrymplu), oftheWairarapaPonnauont Investment and Loan Association has just had his offices in Perry-street renovated, and they «ivu the thoroughfare quite an attractive appearance. Tlio name' of the Association has been written in large plain letters right along the front of tho premises, and there is no danger of anyono having business with Mr Dalrymplo missim; tlio office, Wo are requested to especially draw attention to the now advertisement Of Mr G. Luke's, of the English and American coagh factory, Taranaki-strect, Wellington, Mr Luke has made oxtbuflivo alterations to his promises, and is nowabletoturnoutfirst-classwork.attlie shortest possible notice. His showroom coutains a,choice selection of vehicles for customers to choose from, All articles miide are of tho best material and .vorkniansliip,

A riflo matcli between teams of various colonial parliaments took place at Wellington yesterday. The New Zealand team lircd at Polhills Gully Yesterday. The weather was tine but tho shooting was not so good as at practice- a day or two ago, The conditions arc seven asido, seven shots at 4, 0, mid GOO hundred yards. Captain Coleman was in charge. The following are the scores:—Anderson, 88; Verrall, 74 ; Hamlin,-72; Duncan, 71; Rhodes, 87; Bruce, 60; Carroll, 56, Total--488.

Tho interesting Beckmau ■ case is likely to develop Rome new and startling features, sort of branch affairs as it were. The latest is that a well, known and respected purveyor of chops, steaks and sausages, resident in Eketahuna, is to be sued for libel to tho tuno of £5,000. The aggrieved is a pompous, militarylooking, semi-official personage, He combines a variety of offices, in fact ho is a perfoct Lord-Hi«lrevery-tliiiig-clso, a preparer of last resting-places, and a catcher of stray dogs, Of course ho is above reproach, and as the man of meat has accused him of accepting bribo (as if it]wcro possible) he iutends to mako him bleed freely. A Chinese shopkeeper nailed Wong Bho and three assistants assaulted a customer named Elliott, in their shop, Cuba-street, Wellington, last night. Elliott insisted upon having tho right weight of some onions ho had purchased and the Mongolians assaulted him with broom handles and other weapons, and followed Elliott into the street and further belaboured him until he finally escaped covered with wounds and blood. A mob collected and sacked tho shop. Tho police nlthiately arrived on the scene, and took chargo of the premises, The Chinamen will be prosecuted,

In consequence of numerous lettors from country settlors, stating that t]ioy had been umiblo to get in to attend Mr E. Pcarce's great clearing ealc of boots and shoes, the manager has decided to continue tho sale for one weok longer to give everyouo a chance' of their purchases. The salo so far, Mr Pearcc says, has been an unqualified success, and there is still an enormous stock to chooso from, tho present opportunity of laving a supply for tho family should not be missed. An inspection of the quality is all that is asked. Heads of families should not neglect this opportunity, which ouly oxtends over next week,

A lire broke out in a four-roomed cottage on tho Manaia at a quarter to six o'clock last night, and lyithin. an hour destroyed tlio building" and the whole of tho valuable contents. Tho building was tho property of Mr John King, architect, and was occupied by a recently-married couple named Potter. The occupants were away from homo at tho time on a visit to a rolativo in the neighborhood. Mr Potter hud locked up tho building alout half an hour pre-, vjous to the outbreak, and left ovorything apparently safe. The iubileo ongino, and the volnnteor manual wont out to the sceno of the tire, but did not arrivo in time to be of any servico. Tho furniture was insured for £'lso in the Colonial office but the building wo regret to Icavn was uninsured, tho policy having run out a fpw days previously, and hud not heed re'noved by Mr King. The building was substantially built, and had only been orected tho last few years. Tho chimney is all that is left standing! and an inspection of that proves it to % oije of the host built and perfect chimney stacks in Masterton. Mr Potter's loss includes a quantity of vainuhlo jewoUry belonging to his wife, and some heirlooms which money cannot replace;

Messrs Loivos & lonis soil at their rooms to-morrow, now and second-hand furniture, pruduce, poultry and sundries. The Premier said yesterday that the Beer duty was moro likely to be increased than abolishod.

We are requested to remind our reada-s nf Messrs Lowes mid brns sale of freeholds which takes place to-momw being portions of town ncro 78 having a frontage to Quecn-strcefc, with uiill|plant,

Statistics jcist published show that here arc 2272 soldiers six feet or ver in height in tlio Bri tisli army. Tho residence of Sir Hubert Menzies, Bart,, near Aberleldy, Perthshire, has been totally destroyed by tire. The Russian eats on an average once every two hours. The cliinaio and cnstoiii i'oi|Uiro sucli frequent meals, Good news from Wellington, and quite truo, you can got a splendid harmonium from L 5, piano or organ from Lls, organ with divided octavo couplars all m solid black walnut cases from Ll7. This beats all the choapest houses in town. Pianos tuned for 7s, or by th« year four, visits LI, travelling exponses added. All kinds of musical instruments tunedicleaned, and repaired new reeds put in accordeons, concertinas harmoniums, and organs; also liboral exchanges made. Any instrument may be purchased on the time payment system from 2s lid per week,- Call and cxcliango your old piano for a now one at F. J, Pinny's Musical Instrument Depot, Manners-street, Wellington. Sole agent of the celebrated Worcester or?ans.)- iDVT.