The Wairarapa Daily. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1889. The Charitable Aid Difficulty.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume X, Issue 3299, 3 September 1889, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1889. The Charitable Aid Difficulty.

i The delegates of the Wairarapa local contributing bodies have now adopted tlio courso which they ought to have ' resorted to somewhat earlier, by putting jiredsuro on the Government to separate tho Wairarapa from tlio Wellington district, Their action in resisting the demands of the district hoard cannot he legally defended. The law in its operations is unjust inasmuch as it makes the country districts support the city poor in addition to their own natural obligations, but this inequality, while it furnishes a strong argument for legislative amendment, cannot be accepted as a reason for discharging tho plain injunction of tho Act, If people were allowed to obey such laws as they deemed to bo good, and disobey such enacments as they esteemed bad, the community would soon become exceedingly lawless, and good government would hojonie impossible, It is specially the duty of representative settlers who occupy the position of delegates, and who, in several instances act as justices of the peace, to uphold both by precept and oxatnple the law's of the colony,not as they would have them to be, but as they are, No doubt there is the natural tendency, incidental to .frail humanity, to evade the consequences of laws of which persons disapprove, awl tljo Wairarapa delegates h wo sonic excuse on this ground, for the Imrd battle they have fought with the District .'Board, • The result of the appeal to the Premier has boon < nil, aqd wo hardly believed that ho i

would givo any counter,mice' to the efforts mntle by onr local ■ bodies to defe.it till) operation of tbo law. If lie could have seen his way elenv to comply with the request to pass a short Act this session to separate Wairarapa from Wellington, lie would no doubt have done ao, as lie would have thereby only been giving effect to a proposal which was embodied in the Government measure abandoned for the present session. Such a relief would have teen consistent, provided the delegntcn receded from the position of hostility to the existing law which they linve taken up, and this course, no doubt, they would willingly adopt, if they had an nssuranco that their grievance would be redressed by an alteration in tlio law, However, the Premier will not intervene, and tlio present stage of the contest between the Board and the local bodies is all but a final one, The alternatives which 'appear to bo left arc—lst. paying tlio demand; 2nd, the imprisonment of the members of the local bodies, and, 3rd, that tlio said members should resign in order to evade arrest. Of the three, , the first is the one which we hope to sen adopted, We do not think prison diet would altogether agree with either

County Chairmen or Mayors, and wo fancy that if they submitted to it their condition would excite as much ridicule as commiseration. A general resignation on the part of members of local bodies would ho attended with serious inconvenience to the administration of local government and would involve risks that ought not to bo incurred, Wo trust to hear that an arrangement has been made for paying tlio demand which has been so long resisted,

It is satisfactory to Gnd that so many altln and eligiblo candidates have been secured for tho municipal election, Tho Benall party has been placed somewhat at a disadvantage by Mr Jlnctay declining to come forward, hut it is fairly represented by Messrs Cullen and Eton, Messrs Gapper, Mason, and E, E, Chamberlain are publio men, who have made their mark in tho municipal arena and who aro fully qualified for the duties they are willing to undertake. Mr Thomas Wagg, as the representative of new blood, is sure to lind many supporters, and even if he does not succeed in carrying a sent is pretty certain to occupy an honourable position on the poll,

Tho return tootball match Pahiatua v. Woodville, is to.be played at Woodvillo next Saturday.

The two last sections in the Mangaono Central Block aro now takon up, 011 c containing 209 acres, by Mr James Scott of Bank's Peninsular,and tho othor (219 acres) by Mr W. H. French of Pahiatun. Tlio annual parade of stallions under tho auspices of the Masterton Agricultural and- Pastoral Association is announced to be hold in Mossrs Lowes and lorns' sale yards 011 thq llth inst. Tho entrance fee is five shillings.

Tho second of tho series of sixpenny concerts, under tho auspices of tho Masterton Mutual Improvement and Debating Society, takes placo at tlio Temperance Hall this ovoning. Acapital programme has been provided, and is published in our amusement column. It contains the names of many of our leading local talont, who aro worth hearing,. A certain Forty-Milo Bush gontleinan has, (it is generally supposed) levanted. Ho has beonshiuing very brightly lately; too brightly in fact to lust, It is pretty evident that he has seen tho weak points in the Beokman caso (with which lie was connectod) and prolitod by tho othor fellow's experience, " No blow, No bluster, 1 ' is the heading of an advertisement in another column. In it Mr Carpenter of the Central Boot dopot, Queon-strcet, says that ho does not profess to sell cheaper than anyono else in the trade but 110 defies compctition. Having a thorough knowledge of tho trade ho buys only tho best goods from tho best makers, and djes not palm off rubbish for good boots. Mr Carpontor invites an inspection of what 110 can give in value beforo purchases aro made elsewhere; Boots and shoes are made to ordor and repairs done at reason able prices. Sir George Grey addressed an enthusiastic moeting at Wellington on

tno iiinu quesiinu. 110 sum tlio pioplo of Wow Zealand have not shut up their | lands for themselves but welcome all Cliaistian people as fellow colonists, He referred to tlio early history of the Colony, when thero wero but 32,000 people, and they wero granted a constitution, and were entrusted with £IOOO to buy up land from tho Natives and sell it to tho people, and as fast as money came in to re-invest it in the purchase of moroland from the Natives. Private dealings with tho Natives were not allowed, A great land hunger seized tho people, and it seemed possible to tho small population thon in tho Colony to become complete masters of tbo country. After a struggle the provinces got control of all lands within their own districts which wero aduiinis torod by a Council. Tho province of Wellington, which included liawkes Bay, secured three million acres, and tho temptation to the comparatively fow nponln hero then to sw.ura Hm lnmlo 9 J

diut out thoso who came after was vorj >reat, and they worked to that end There worn groat exceptions to this md many persons took small farms ii ■he Wairaiapa Valley. Four township, vero formed mid thore was ample roon or tlw formation of four other towns ii hat rich valley, and it they had beei ormed it would havo greatly bonufitei Yelington. With the oxcoption or tlios mail tarms the remaindor of the land ire hundred and twenty thousand aero ras divided between fifty-ono person Ie referred to the soldiers grants ain ho difficulties put in the way by tli roviticcs. Ho said to reatoro tho law was quite easy if the lam ax was put on. (Applause), The pre erties of the largo holders had beei iarte valuable by small fanners. Tlw ad put on a property tas which fci pon all, Passmgon lie referred to tin tato of England at the prosent tiin ''hero hundreds of men woro facinf tarvation to soo justice dono, and hi aid let the people of Now Zealand fore ho matter until justice was dono hor Iso. He at any rato was dotemiined fc trnggle to the end, and ho felt sure tlia lie power of the singlo vote would b lowerfully felt. (Tremendous applause] ivory man in tlio country should huv ho power ho was entitled to. Tho poo youldknow who wore thoir friends, am hat 110 man could injure any humai iein« without injuring himself in somi ray or another. (Applause), Eoadvo ;atcd a land and au income tax, and i tee were made law ho earnostl; Relieved that happiness would reign ii \ew Zealand, aiid all who derive' Joncijt from the country should pa 1 ivhether thoy lived in it or not. Hi I'oferred to the state of Ireland md aaid it was (lie duty c jvory colonist to seo that New Zoa land was not brought to tho same love Tlio following resolution propose'! b; Mr Fraßor, and seconded by Mr Price was carried with cheers" Tho We! lington Anti-Poveity Society,—Tho ob ject of the society shall be to spread b such peaceable means as may be fnuni most desirable and efficient, a knowledg of the truth that God has mado provisioi for the needs of all men during tliei residence upon earth, and that involun tary foverty is the result of human law that allow individuals to claim land a their private property, that which th Creator has provided fur thp use of all and by every constitutional moans t wage an active warfare against the con ditious that, in spite of the advanco 1 the powors of production, condemn s many to degrading poverty, and foato vice,'oi'ime. and gtqed,' l A hearty vot of thanks to Sir Goorgo Grey ronoludei ,the meeting.

Bush work juat now is very plentiful at Pahiatus, Sufficient men cannot' bo obtained, Mr Dowman advertises for two good scutchers for the Kahautara Flax Mill. Tho' Mnsferton Tuwn Lands Trust Bill passed its final stago in the House yesterday; It is notified elsewhere that there are a few vacancies for gentlemen boarders at Holly House, Colo Street. A sitting of tho R.M. is being hold at Tinni to-day. Col, Roberts, R.M, prosiding. . The ordinary fortnightly ineoting of the Mastorton Borough Council takes place to-night. Miss Thomas, lato of Canterbury, has been appointed tcachor at Eketahuna school vice Miss Freethy resigned.

Mr T, E, Chamberlain loßt ft valuable Jlydesdale horse last week through inflamntign. A short time since ho lost a prizo hnrso from a similar disease. The purebred clydesdale, Yonng Sir Colin Campbell, died yosterday. It was owned by Mr I. Pike, and tlio loss is a serious one to him. Tho Standard Firo Insurance Company, of which Mr Dalrymplo is the local districtngcnfc, announces a dividend ul seven mid n-halt per cent for the halfjour,

The islands in tho Wairarapa owned by Government aro said to bo breeding places for rabbits, and 110 steps are taken for their extermination. Slessrs Lowes and lorns advertise for ealo in to-day's issue a very compact little grazing property of situated in the Mangapakeha Valley, fenced and othorwiso improved, Prico very low. Tho Greytown Dairy Company's directors meet at Greytown to-night, to fix tho price to bo paid for milk supplied to tho factory during the coming season. Tho factory is expected to open on the 16th instant. Six candidates were nominated at noon to.day to fill threo vacancies in the Mastorton Borough Council, Messrs Gapper, Cullen, Eton, Mason, \Va«g, and Chamberlain, Tho oloction takes on Thursday, 12th Soptembor. Mr Frank Lincoln's entertainment lias again to bo postponed owing to that gentleman's unfortunate illness, the following telegram speaks foe itself. Woodvillo, September 2nd 1889, Coker, Theatre Royal, Lincoln had another relapse, doctor orders another (reeks rest, am writing, T.ohr, Mnsonic s Hoteh Tho handicap tournament of tho Masterton Chess Club was concluded on Monday night, when Mr W. Kummor, of the second class played off tho tie for first placo with Mr E. 0. Smith, of tlio fourth class, tho result boinq a win for Mr Summer, who is therefore ontitlod to tho prize, which constat of a copy of "Cook's Synopsis."

A lire occurred in tho pattern room at Messrs Luke and Sons, foundry, Wellington, about 4.30 a.m. yesterday, doing considerable danwe, Tho placo was insured in tho South British, which paid J350 this morning to make tho damage good, Tho firo is belived to liavo been caused by a swagger or elso maliciously.' At tlio meeting of the Greytown Borough Council last niyht, the Mayor (Mr F H Wood) rofcrred to tlio question of tlio proposed Matarawa Bridge, and pointed out the distinct arid pratical advantage Greytown would derivo from pood direct communication with Matarawa, He considered that the Council should not restrict its boneficml operations to roads only but should take any steps "Which would draw surrounding trado aud patronage to Greytown. After some conversation, Cr H Udy, Jnr, was asked to ascertain the views of the Matarawa people and see it tlioy were prepared to sniarantec half tho cost of a bridgo, as it was considered likely that tlio Greytown Borough Connoil could get a vote passed for tho other half when tho matter had arrived at a fitting otaeo. Mr Udy will report at tho next Council meeting,whon tho subject will be brought formally under the Council's consideration.

Messrs Ross ft Muir have just comploted to tho ordor of the Wellington Harbour Board, a Solway Flax press, which is on tho principle of Mr D, Donald's Solway wool press, but improved ill certain important details, Our reporter was present at a trial of tho machine this morning. About threo hundred weight of tow was put into tho fraino the lid was put 011 and in toil soconds less than two minutes the material was compressed from Bix foot to two feet six inches, Four wires wore passed round tho bale and fasiened the side of tho press was knocked away and a snug halo m turned out in a manner satisfactory to all concerned. Tlio press is worked by two lovers eight feet six inches in length, with a power of fivo tons each with a vertical double ratchet. It is simplicity itself, and occupies but little cpaco in working. The press will bo forwarded to Wellington by this altornocns train. Tho Wairouga Estate is now boing survoyed by Mr Rawson, and will bo pegged off into sections of from fifty to twohundred acres in extent, and offered by sale at auction by Mr F. H. Wood at an early date on exceptionally easy terms. This property is well known as having been recently in the occupation of Mr R. R. Merodoth, am] is admirably snited front t|ie nature of tho soil to giwying wheat and other cereals, and its proximity to tho shipping port of Uriti brings it with a short distanco oi Wellington and othor markets, Each section will havo a road frontage, and as far as possible access to water. Such an opportunity has not boon offered to tho publio for a long timo of securing a freehold farm at a small outlay, and advantage should be takon of it by small capitalists and others seoking a safo Investment. A fow fine aoro sections snitublo for tradesmen, shopkeepers, and mechanics will also be laid off.

As a result of the highly successful sale which has just terminated, wo find,as usual a largo accumulation, of remnants of every description, which we avo determined to soil at very low prices for 11 days longer, at Te Aro House,' Wellington. In addition to these, there aro some small balances of t bargains in the various departments, which we also wish to dispose of during the same period, at Te Aro House, Wellington.

NWo_ need only say that many of those bargains will bo found in our sliow. room, and comprise millinery, underclothing, costumes, jackets mid mantles. Those who aro desirous of buying indubitably cheap 1 to should see them without further delay, a °T Aro Hquso, Wellington. And so also in tlio dress, fancy and clothing departments there a few lots that we will sell without regard to tho original cost, in several cases absolutely at half tho original English prices, for 1-1 days only, at Te Aro House, Wellington, '