The Wairarapa Daily THURSDAY, NOV, 28, 1889 The Appointment of Mr Thomas.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume X, Issue 3372, 28 November 1889, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily THURSDAY, NOV, 28, 1889 The Appointment of Mr Thomas.

The hist piece of patronage exercised by the Ministry has hen 'received with considerable dissatisfaction throughout the c;ilony. Kecently the important oilice, of Oilicial Assignee at Christcliuich became vacai:t, and it was expedient that a picked man possessing a little legal and a good deal of commercial knowledge should have been selected to (ill it. The Chiisichnrch Chamber of Commerce could, no doubt, have given the Government a lead in making a suitable choice, hut it unfortunately happens that by law the vacancy could only be filled by a civil servant. The Government, therefore, had no discretion outside tho civil service, and it became their duty to promote to it the best qualified officer in the depart incut with which the Oilicial Assignee business is connected, viz,, that of Justice. For some reason or another tho Government went outside this particular department and selected for the post ati officer in the Audit office. This was, initnrally, extremely unsatisfactory to clerks who have been in the Justice department some twenty or thirty years, and in many instances waiting nearly a generation for a promotion which never comes. It is said that during the past few years it lias been the custom when good positions in the Justice department became vacant to till them np with outsiders, and the Government may be able to plead precedent iu.ll.ie present appointment. Our Ministers of Justice have usually been the weak or youthful mepibers of tho Cabinet, and they may perhaps be excused for the blunders committed in a department which they did not possess either the ability or the experience to. control, Tho only responsible person appears to have been the permanent uiider-secre.tary, a mysterious being who, with a feeble or inexperienced chief, is virtually the Alpha and Omega of the department. Has lie, we wonder, been a tool in t'ie hands of a few influential gentlemen behind the scenes, who ate wont to provide billets for their friends ? Has lie had suljjcieni) bsgldiflue tp stick up for tho officers in his own dopaftii.ent, or has !)e bowed the knee lq the legislative foal'? There is at any rate some teasoti to believe that the officers of the Justice department have not received fair play, aud possibly the undui-secretary, haunted by imaginary wolves, has thrown his own ofispr'ng overboard to save his own skin. If so, it must be very disheartening for all grades of officers in the nerves to fcpov tfftt Jj?wever hard they strive iliey are li.ablu to be robbed of the higher positions in the service by outsiders being pltoliforkod above their heads. We have ourselves known an intelligent officer in this department to hold one H(i|)ftijifcment for somo five and twenty years without receiving promotion, and all hours of the day and night to carry out hi?' ofttrqjis and; multifarious duties, A civil service tlijs is

possible is not well administered, and J perhaps the 'favoritism'shown in * bringing in outsiders accountß for the apparently inexplicable iiieonsislcncifs which aro frequently 'observable in ] litis department; It i« singular tlmt i complaints of Injustice filionlil como \ from a department of justice, hut it is. i pretty .evident that this particular i branch of the public service is I™ i healthy and vigorous than many ] others are, , .! The loss at Mr D. McQill's farm llt Parkvillo is estimated at about £ls®. Tliero was no insurance. Tho Whakataki Caledonian Sports are advertised t<> beheld as usual on Boxing day December 2(ith. The programme will contain twenty ovenls. "Viva" advertises for a situation as companion or governess to youn? children, particulars will bo found in our wanted column. The Parkvillo Eketalmna'bridge i< rapidly ap]imnc)iing completion. The Parkv'illeitcs talk cf lmldiny a demonstration to celebrate their connection with tho world from winch they have been shut off so long. Mr G, Wyctt Ins been elected Chairman and treasurer of tho Groytown Hospital in tlio stead ot Mr W. 0. Culf who has resigned trusteeship and con- , sequontly these offices which he filled. Tho Dev. Mr Christensen of Mauriceville preached to a large cmieregation at tho public hall Mauricoville East last Sunday. The Ruv. Mr Rowse will conduct services there next Sunday, Tho morning train from Wellington reached Mastcrtou nearly half an hour • late to-day. Quite evident there was no Commissioner on board. At the Statutory meeting of the South Wairarapa County Council bold yesterday Mr H. It. Bunny was re-elected 1 chairman for the ensuing term, Some other business of importance was held j over fur :i fuller mooting of the Cuuneil. The Walking handicap has been struok i out of the Masiei'ton Friendly Society's Sports and an alteration made in the Hurdle Ilaudicaps. The Hibernian , Socioty has joined the othors and will be tepresented by Messrs A. Slompa, F. 'i'redar,J. Ivavann','h,aml U. J, O'Leary. The State Selrols in the Wellington. , district close for their winter vacation on Friday December 20th a-id resume work on Monday January 27th. An extraordinary vacancy having 1 occurred in the Mastertoii llorough Council by the election of Cr. Heron as mayor an election is notified to take place on Thursday December Ifltli to fill the p vacancy. Nominations will close at noon oil Monday i)t!i. In reference to tho Miascy Toronto Reaper and Binder, Mr F. 11. Wood, tlia agent for the Wairarapa, has just received a Inter from the Company,. in which the following appeals. "It will ' bo good news to you to hear that wo 1 have sold no less than , seven hundred Massey reaper and binders in Victoria alone this season, and in all ports of " iNew Zealand, they are in treat demand e At the Paris Exhibition wo gained the highest award, and at the Held trial held l| in connection with tl;n Exhibition, and e which laited three days, tho Massey gained lirst prize, defeating fourteen r, other machines.

A public meeting wai held last night in the llechahito llxll, Carterton, for the purposi of laying before the public tho cost of a No. 2 lire encino and till appliances in connection therewith, and also the amount of subscriptions winch had been promised towards procuring one. Mr li. Fairhrother occupied the chair, and reported that tho eninue with all requisite appliances for a lire brigade would cost £230 delivered in Carterton on tho terms that £lO he paid at the timo the engine arrived, and the balance by yearly instalments of till), To ineft that snni they had .£MG oj, and the Borough Council would take charge of the engino, Ac, to keep it in ropair, and also have wells sunk for tho supply of water. After a considerable discussion and a urcat many questions being asked and answtred by the 1 Chairman the following gentlomen ivoro appointed a committee to form a lire brigade and draw up a code of rules:-Messrs Dudson, Monro, Win Catt, junr, W. J. Lindop, F. Tyler, A. Kraigan, A. Mercor, A, Mackenzie, T, Bennett. (!• A. Fail-brother, J. Callisterand \V, 15. Caiiipin. Mr Unison was elected treasurer, and. Mr G. A. Fairbrother collector. A vote of thanks to the Chairman brought tho meeting to a cioso.

The monthly meeting of theUducation Braid was hold yesterday at Wellington. Present -Messrs J. It, Blair (chairman) H, Bunny, A. W,-Brown. F. H. I'rasor. .J. Young, and W. C. Buchanan, M. 11. Ri, and Rev. J. Patorson. Tho resignations o'i teachers wero accepted as follows: Kate Cundy (Featheraton pupil teacher), John and Mary MeKenaie (Mauriceville). Tho Board agreed to the transfer of Miss Louisa Forbes from the Carterton to Lower Hutt School, Tho Masterton School Committee wrote objecting to tho Board appointing Mr Everest to the position of assistant at that school, The Board decided to reply to tho comuiitteo that they saw 110 reason for altering their former decision as Mr Everest was tho only available candidate who hold a certificate, It fran "decided to call for tenders for fencing at the Mangaono School and repairs at tho Feniridge School, Tho appointment of a pupil teacher at the Mangatainoko School by the Pahiatua Committee was approved. Tito Dalefield School Committee applied for additional • rooms in tho, teachers residence and n grant of 115 for fencing. Neither request was granted. Mr J. J. DeMey, drill instructor, submitted a copy of a diagram drawn up by liiin aB illustrating the Indian club exercises and asked that, the Board would provide tho schools with them at a cost of Is oacli. This was agreed 'o. Dk.u- Foiwv YBAits;—Tho description of a simple remedy, by which a comjiMe cure of deaf nan and noises in the head of FORTY KEAU's STANDING lias just beeil effected, will be sont fuke to anyone who applies to J. H. Siciiut.sos, 175 William Street Melbourne,-apvt.

Oood news from Wellington,and quite true, youcan got a splendid hanii'iiiium from L 5, piano or organ front Lls, organ with divided octave couplars all in solid black walnut cases I'rjin JL.I7This beats all the cheapest houses in town. Pianos tuned for 7s, or by tho year four visits LI, travelling expenses added.' All kinds of musical instruments tuned, cleaned, and rupatred, now reeds pijt in accordeans, Concertinas, liarIpfii'itpiis, am} orgausj also liberal exchanges t|)adp, Any pistripmint may bo purchased on the tiipe payment system fronts Gd per v/oek. Call and pxchange your old piano for a new one at I'. J Pinny'B Musical Instrument Depot, Maniiers-streot, Wellington. (Solo agent of the celebrated Worcester organs,)-a«vt Our millinery showroom lias boon the scene of much activity since the season commenced, and has been thronged from day to day by ladies who knew that the most elcgaut, becoming and graceful fashions were to be had at the Wholesale Family Drapery Warehouse, To Aro House, Wellington. Wo have an excellent choice of trimine I )iatii, ii) while, cream, black, and all colours; lib I'ikvo every fashionable variety of shape, and every lady wl ( o but [jives a s|ai|ce al jjour inillit>ety window ;j'ill sje iljiit for ccnnino tasto and liioderato prices we are H'lfhont ooiimccvs, at T. c Avo Ilqase, Wellington, . , Wohave'also an abundance qi flower [ripls trow Is to 7s lid; of Dower sprays from :id to-Is lid |of unmounted flowers of all kinds Indeed as regard fews mcraljy, we have the largest aud most faAtoiiiiMo stock iu tho city, at To Aro House, Wellington. Wo have a lot of unlrimmed picnle hats, specially imported for this purpose and for gttdpn ivpp,r,:from2J(lto2s each, and a nico lot il the yuiie fecriptiou, trimmed, lit is iliiwl'js lid t}ch, at 'fn Aro House, Wellington, Altogether, our lulllluery department, just now, iB very attractive, and woyhi pply repay a visit of inspection. We can ficeute qI) orders promptly and mostartist'ioaily, and gukranicD iy|ji;t is obtained nowhoro oh in the oily, complete wtistaption, at tlio Wholesale Family Drapery Warehouse, ■Tc atq Ileus's, Wclliugton