The Wairarapa Daily TUESDAY, JANUARY 14, 1890. Sir Harry Atkmson.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3409, 14 January 1890, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily TUESDAY, JANUARY 14, 1890. Sir Harry Atkmson.

The latest political canard is that the Premier contemplates giving up politics and retiring upon one of the best billet 3in the civil service, The rumor may or may not bo true, but it is perhaps a matter for regret that Sir Hairy A'tkinson shoujd occupy such a position that a) thing of this sort should be either said or believed. Tiat'a high political position should be a stepping stone to a civil service appointment is no new thing in New

Zealand, but tho fewor instances we recerd of such a " decousus averni" tho belter; If one example of this kind more than,another could be excused or condoned, it would be the cade ol'a man like the preseiitPreinior. He hos been avowedly a professional politician,, i.e., ; a man who lias depended for his livelihood upon bis ministerial income, But the time ban passed when such a source of income can bo deemed large, enough, .or sure enough, to enable a' man without pri-

ate means to exist in a decorous manner. It is to tho credit of Sir Harry Atkinson that when he undertook the arduous work of retrenchment he cut

down his own salary, though perhaps he could peruonally ill afford to make such a sacrifice. He placed tho interests of the colony before his own personal advantage, and however much wo may bave differed from him on .some points, we feel that he has been loyalto New Zealand, and performed an immense. amount of hard honest work for the colony. He has not only sacrificed income, but also health and strength in the public service, mil even if it bo true that he now seeks a position in' tho civil service, it would be mean on the part

of either friend or foe to grudga bim a post. The pvinoi|ilo of allowing' Ministers of the Crown to run to earth in this fashion is not one that can be defended, and we should be glad if tho necessities of the situation do not oblige Sir Harry to resort to to such an undesiral.'lyexpediont,biuit' they do lie has certainly a distinct claim on the Colony which cannot'be overlooked, \Ye wouldgladly see the race of professional politicians die out because in nine cases out of ten a man who has not succeeded in managing bin owuprivato affairs to .advantage is unlikely to bo very successful with larger public interests. There are exceptions to. the rule, and we regard the present Premier as a notable one. Wo do not for one moment consider that tti6 government of the Colony should be committed to the hands of men of large means, It falls to tho !qt of few .to. become really wealthy, in a Colony like this, and some of thoso who attain such an affluent condition are altogether un6tted for high political preferment, Still we may reasonably expect that the best men for governing the country.are thoso who, while they have not sought to: become ricii,.havo yet displayed some capacity in the: administration of their own private jtllairs, mid (Jo not seek high political positions for the sake of an income',. .' ;

■k etatentent of recoipta and expenditure of i he Maaterton Park Trust forllio past year is published iii another column, In a private letter Mr Cieighton of San Francisco says the Calitornian foxes cost him L6O. After tbey nero on board the steamer he'received instructions not to. forward them, but it was too late to get thorn back, ■ ■•■■-.

'The Premier will reach Wellington ,on Friday; he telegraphed to his colleagues yesterday morning that his health was much improved,

• The railway statistics for the Auckland lines for December,.and too .passenger traffic during the holiday season in the lata half' of'• the month, show that affairs are;greatly improving, .The receipts from all.sources for December were £ll^ooo;"being £looo' in excess of tho receipts for'Deceniher of previous year, During the fortnight of the holidays uo loss 'than: 10,000 passengers were booked from the Auckland station alone j being ah increase ot 2000 passengers, on the. saihd period of 1888; These hVures of course exclude the railway passenger returhsjfor January:! arid2, the;two days' races at Ellorslie,- so that thoy may bo regarded as liioihly. in indicating increased' spending power onthepartofthe'people.

The quarterly' meeting of tho'.., Loyal place;to-night',,.'.' '}-.-' ■'■^•. V |n(!lisli 'niaila per R.M.S. Rirttataka will probably retich: hero oa Thursday hext,i''.-=-:'-'.,:..:. - :. V'-.-','! ■<■::,;:t." ; : : ■;■

.-Mr Middletonof6ai'k'i'tof\!nß «rvod tho proprietors of this pap-.r -witha writ ')) which Mr Bulohor olaimß tho sum of £IOOO f.nan r.llegoil libal. ■''.'■ ~ :

~ ..Tlio Mastertpnltillo.Volunteei'B parade for inspection on Thursdry, ICth inst,' at POp.m,;- .;;:;,;,': :>..-." f A cap of a bioyclo axle is advertised hi another column.'.;.' Owner can hate Bamo on paying cost of advertisement,, on .applying at this office. ;:; : 'As a special Jubilee concession, Mr JCarpenter of the Central Boot Mart notifies that he will allow to cash purchasers a discount often per cent (two shillings in the pound)for fourteen days. . ..The BiiiiiiafkUior .Family of Scottish vocaliits will visit Mastertoti at an early date mid ?ive two of their unique entertainuientß,; Tho manager will bo ■ hero shortly to make tho necessary arraugements,',' ■"-■:• :-. -,■

With the -exception, of Now South Wales and Queensland, all the Australian colonies have joined with Now Zealand: in tho now parcels post delivery, The minimum rate to be" chaiged is id per 21b, with 7d tier lb additional over 21b and up to Mb; 4d >r lb extra to be cl/argcd to Western Australia. Wo remind'thoseinterested of tbelec-

turn to bo delivered to-night at the Wesleyan Church, Masterton, by the Rov. O E Beecroft,whu has lately arrived j in tho colonies from England. Tho sub?

ject ohosen is a very interesting one and refers to the lecturers throe years experience in .tho DocksDistru-t East; London

The Annual Tea meeting in connection with the MaatortonPresbyterion Church tiikos'placo to-morrow, tea will beouthe tables at 520 p in. A meeting »ill be lield in the church 'afterwards at which

addresses will- be delivered by members of tho Presbytery, rV : Constable Harnett, saysjthe Times, who has been stationed at -tUe.Hutt for sevoral years, has been promoted to'the rank of sergeant in the constabulary force at Patea, forwhioh ho leaves a few days hence. His position at the Hutt will be tilted by Constable O'Connor, who in at present in Maetertun. ;

Messrs Lowes and lorns hayo a varied eataloirao ot stock to offer for sale at ■ their Maßtertbn ya'tda tomorrow including 550 prime fat wethoi-s, 50 fat sheep, 100 two tooth wotliers 122 two to four year old bullocks, three fat heifers, four tat cows, six forward steers, two young bulls, 60 cows and heifers, 60 spoyed do, 15 weaned calves, lfi store-pigs, horses Ac, ■

Mrs Mary Ann Reid died-somewhat suddenly yesterday, She had been ailing for a few days and- yesterday forenoon callod on Dr Beard who prescribed for her.' lii the afternoon she had arolapso and died at half past lour o'clock. An inquest was held this morning before Colonel Roborts R M, the Coroner, and a jury of six. Dr Beard made-a'-post mortem examination, and the jury returned a verbict "that deceased died

from ' natural, causes, death ' being accelerated by excessive drinking.". -..,

The commissioner of CrowirLihdß in anotlior column directs attention to the notification ot lands to bo offered for

sale'by auction or on application on January 81st, and February 19th coinpris< ing sectiuiis iu the Wairoa, Karewarcwa, Paratieko, To Rewaand Ongo blocks.

town and suburban lots in Levin'and Scarborough extension, various sections in the Forty Mile Bu6h and twenty-four sections in tho Mangatainoka Block near Pabiatua. Full particulars can be obtaiued at tho Crown Lauds Office. Tlio death of Mr Edward Vennell

(Bays' the Standard), only son of; Mr Samuel Yonhell, created some surprise among many who knew him and thought him sound enough to last many years. His death was hastened by tho breaking of ablood vessel on Friday morning, and

yesterday the funeral passed throw Cartertou and (Ireytown from bis rei

donee at Waiuuioru for the Feathorston cometery, where he was buried close by the remains of his mother who died snmo time ago, Many friends joiued in the funeral corteeo. A mooting of defecates ot tho several contributing local authorities in tho Wairarapa Hospital District, was held at noon to-day, in the County Counoil Chambers,Masterton. Present:—Messrs W. H. Beetham (Chairman), It. 'D. Dagg, and R. A, Wakelin. The minutes of last meeting wore road and confirmed. The Chairman reported he waited on Brown.Skerrett and Dean, solicitors,of Wellington, re resolution passed at the last meeting, that the Chairman ascertain the lowest amount which they would take iusettlemeiit of their claim, X 240 18s Bd. This,'tho Chairman reported, they declined to reduce, Mr Travers account was olbo presented, with the instruction that he would take .£l3O in fullsettleraent, Mr Wakelin proposed, MrDaggsecouded, that the sevoral local bodies be advised to settle tho accounts as rendered hi each case, without incurring any further' expenses. Carried. The meeting then adjourned, We h'aye received the fifty-first report

mid balmee sheet of tbo New Zeiland Inaurivnbe Company fortlie year ending fluvember 80th, 1889, presented to tlio general meetiug of eharolioldorn" 01 Wednesday lust.. The premiums aftei deductiug return? an .re-iiuurauoes : amount to £260.893 10s 3rd, beiug nn incroaso oF £20,97516s 4d for the year, Alter providing for all ascertained lossoi, anil paying an interim dividend of 2s lid per sbaro iii July last, there remains a sum of £22,975 13s lid available fori division, which the Dirootors recommend should ho appropriated a? follows;—To Reserve Fund, £5,000; Payment of a Dividend at the ratp of 12| per cent por annum, £12,1)00; halauoe'carrfod, forward, £6,475 Ms lid, tho reserve and re-insurancc funds will then amount to £240,000. Actint; on the sugpestion of tbo Auditors,' theßoard have had cer tified valuations made of all the-free-hold properties belonging or mortgaged to theOompany.'by experienced exports, The result has been most satisfactory,' showing that tlio investments could be yaluedataconsiderablyenhancedauiount much in excess of 'tho valuation' at present standing in he'books. As a slight acknowledgment of the presence of mind,. promptitude, and, pluck displayed by Mrs Arnot andlier nephew, Master Vivian, tho eleven-year-old son of Mr D. Donald, iu extinguishing an incipient fire,which ocourred at Solway House a few weeks since, the New Zealand Insurance Company have forwarded to them-a cheque. for £5, through, the loeal agent, Mr Burton Boys, Tho circumstances that gave rise tej, the occasion are these": The jei;vaiit girl had emptied a tin of wood ashes without noticing that : amongst thorn were live embers. The wind, which was blowing in gusts at .the-time, carried , .some of the embers undef tho bouse, ! where they lodged against some .wood work which soon became ignited. : Tho ! suioko arising therefrom penetrated tho liouso,and on tho cause being discovered, 1 Mrs Arnot took prompt measures to extinguish the flameß by a liberal appli-' ' cation of water. Unfortunately the fire had extended.under.the building and could not be'reached from the outside, i Young Vivian Donald promptly orawled i in beneath the house and tried.to throw i water on the fare, but tbo position was to'o awkward for him to succeed. He thon lore off his necktie and handkerI chief, he'soakedthem in the water on the , ground and fabb¥d r tho burning ; plates, and afterl-great ;diflicblty. and ! boing nearly, suflboatcd with smoke, his '. exertions were crowned \ with success, | and the.fire completelyvextinguished. i The act jvas apluoky one in oiwling , under the house'while it .was ..burning, , aiid the presence'of'hiind of the young , lad in'prOmptlyiseizingcupou the best , method available m an;emergency,is highly cominsndable; and'richly de- ; i serves the recognition it metwith.at the i hands of tho Insurance ■Company 'ini terested, . Property to tlie value of ovpr athousand .pounds wai saved by the 1' presence' of' mind ; of Mrs Arnot and her. young nephews ' :: - : "'-: pi .?-'■':..;

: ;Mr F, H, Wotid add.to his catalogue for ncxt/;Tovatflbi ; atock sale 100 uwes

and 50 lamtaiji, tho woof. ■'■. •: ■... .;■ Ir) Theßirautak&amved atPortChaimerß at 7;16 p m ori .Saturday. She 'bririji'B 1038 tone ot car ioaiid 118 passengers tor all piirts. The passage, has been a flue, j weather one of 81 days 10 houra 55 nlins, deducting s'tonpages ldav 10 houra 50 1 rnjiiß. Total Btcaming 40 days, .

~ It",is notified ty .Mr E. Clifton, tho iicwSJioep-Inspector of the Auckland district, that the ,Bhepp kept upon the run known ha KaiawAj aiid Bituated at Miranda, arc infected sheep within the meaning of the Sheep" Act, 1878. Ihe authorities appear to have considerable difficulty in getting; the Miranda district clear of scab,

Sir H. Atkinson arrived in tho To Anau ahdK-asmotbythoHon. Mr Hielop Minister of Education nndcaixie to Invorcaigill by special train leaving by the ordinary for Dunodin Tho Railway Commissioners of New South Wnleß railway Mr McMillan, Treasurer, Mr Gr.uld Minister and other Austral ian politicUns are of the party. Tho South Wairarapa Gun Club mot on Saturday at Moroa to shoot off a fow sweepstakes. The attendance.was good, and, notwithstanding tho unfavorable weather some excellent shooting was made. Mr W, Bart,' senr., of Feathers-

ton, potted his sevoii birds in the first and second matches, whilst Mr T. Grace only missed-one in-each match. i The third match waa unfinished for want uf birds, and the stakes were divided

between Messri Olsen, Grace, and Buchanan, whn tied for liinho-t. "- ■ An Aitokland gentleman has received a curiously adclrosscd letter. It ..comes' from Germany, the land of accuracy and deep.iearning,. and emanates from the firm of " Paul Buss, Berlin W., Friedrich Strasse, 100." It reads at follows : "■ Mr Auckland, New Seeland, Norcl America," A Ohrist church gentleman received by the lastmail a cominunicatinn from Now York

addroEsed " Christchuroli, Auckland Australia.'.' :

On the authority of a KUEsiau whovfns one of the few survivors from a vessel wrecked on the inhospitable coast of Japan, «'e hear that the Japnneso never punish anyono for escaping from prison,

for after beintr incarcerated according to ;heir accustomed rule,ho osoaped to whore lie expected a boat would lako him to ioniool the European 6hips'in tho offing but suffering reoapturo he was lodged

again in prison.andtohissurprlse treated I very kindly until he wua liberated by anme particular treaty or convention. . Tho Japaticao liold that it is the natural right of everyone to exert his ingenuity for liberty, and when retaken, no harshness is used in his conveyance back or subso(juont detention. If there bo blame anywhere, it rests with those who Buffered turn to escape through remissness in

.vigilance. " . An official ruling has been received by the District Grand Lodjie of Wellington, E.G., from thn Grand Secretary of England, Colonel Khadwoll fl. Clerko, as to the interpretation of clause 219 of the English Masonic Constitutions. This clauso misinterpreted in this colony by certain authorities as giving any three menibcrsof a lodge tho right to retain tho charter in doliiu eo'of the decision of the inuj irity of members to transfer the allegiance of the lodgetoanew Constitution, This view WiUvciy strongly coin 1 batted by the leadersof the movement in favour of the establishment of the Grand Lodge of New Zealand. Colonel Clerko, aftor consultation with tho Grand Bogistrar of Jingland, stateß that tin matter was settled in connection with the establishment of tho, Australian Grand . Lodges, tho Grand Lodge of England hulding that (hewillnfthe majority must rule and that thctrnjority have power to

transfer tho allegiance of a lodge to anew Constitution. This decision removes some serious difficulties in tho. way of the institution of thoNew Zealand Grand Lodge, Tho role of the Grand Lodge of

Scotland on tho subject was only adopted a couple of years ago, and is a copy of ( the Knglish clause bo that tho ruling of , the Grand Lodge of England in this case will apply also to the Scotch lodges. It Is evident the Grand Lodge of' England does not object to colonial lodges assum- , ing the right ot solf-govornment if they wish to do so.—Post, Dr. Goodo, of Orango, refused to pay £IOOO for liboli and has retired to raol. Bishop Moran proceeds to Sydney to assist at the consecration of the Cathe dral there. The card sharping and confidence trick fraternity are veip active this season in Sydney.' '..•'' Sir Arthur Blyth, Agent-General for South Australia, has had liia term of office extended for the three years. Tho Manly steamer Narraboen ran down one ot tho boats belongin? to D,M.s. Orland on Friday, the 27th ultimo. The Salvationists had a erosv.lod meeting in Melbourne to.welcome Commissioner and Mrs Coombts, from England. Annhoringal native getting broken in to the "spielor" business, was a novelty at the Gisborno racecourse recently, Captain A Fernandez has. beon appointed to fill tho vacancy as captain of thesis To Aroha caused by the retirement of Captain Bettis. It is rumoured that MejorTuke, lateof . the Defence Department, is likely to he the new Resident Magistrate for tho Manawntu district, t How the purse string j are controlled 1 ( The Now South Wales Assembly voted , the whele nf tho estimates—the amount being LG,22(i,963-in four hours. ; A tender from a Sandhurst, firm for tie manufacture of 50 double 'bogio firstclass carriages hna been accepted by tho I Victorian Railway Commissioners, The Port Chalmers Borough Council, r deciding on a course of rigid economy, I reduced the Mayoral'honorarium to £SO.

Oil tho night before Christmas somo person or persons entered the ollico of the Opotiki Mail through tho window, upset one «aae of typo on tho floor, and carried another outsido and emptied it into a briar bush. In cousequeuco of the fire -.in the spittoon incident in tho big post oflico buildings in Wellington" a short time ago, all pest office officials are now forbidden'to burn the fragrant weed in their offices, or allow anyone else to do so. : i ■ ■ •

Good news.lrom Wellington, and quite true,.you can get a splendid harmonium from; 15, piano or organ .from LIS. orgari with divided octave couplers all in solid'black walnut cases, from Ll7. This beats all the cheapest hunseß in town. Pianos timed for 7s, or by the year four visits LI, travelling' expenses added: All kinds of musical instruments tuned, cleaned, and repaired, new reeds put' in accordonnß, Concprtiuas, liar moniuins; and organs; also liberal exchanges made. Any instrument may bo .purchased on the time paymont systom from 28 6d per'week. Call and exchange your old piano for a new one at F. J Pinny's Musical Instrument Depot, Manners-streot, . "Wellington. (Solo agent; of the 'celebrated Worcester orgaria.)-invT iTuebk are two things to which wo wish to invito the special attention of tho ladies of Wellington and suburbs; the tirat relates to the disposal of the balanco of out unappropriated' Christmis gifts', and the second teaseled assortment of superior underolotliing,r'jnst reefoived' by the steamer Aotanfii, at the Wholesale Family Drauery Warehouse, Team House Wellington,'' ■. Tub balauce of our:.Christmas gifts we have determined to clear out at and less than half price, thus affording .a grand opportunity of securing useful and attractive articles at extraordinary low rales. Enumerations of these various and desirablo lotswill he found on the flrrt and third pages of this paper, and should lead to much husinsss being done at the Wholesale Family Drapery Warehouse, Te Aro, House Wellington,'.,.' ' ' >''.:'-. : ; Most, but'netallj of the balance'of these Christmas gifts is comprised in this- enumeration, Some; few lots want of space compelled ns to omit,.'but these orin be 'swn'with the others at any time! dnring ;thenextlOdays,aVTo Aro House: Wellington, : ■ •■ ' ■ ,\.v.v: ■■■::■<: : .'.-. Speoiai,attention is also invited to an extra shipment by the Aorapgi of some first-class" hand-inado " and; '•> Hibernia " underclothing.. Portions' of this, shipmen). are now On; view'in one of;the, large windoW. Te Aro House,"Wellington. wAott«.--: '''■'■•'

Messrs C4oiKj\vin nnd Do Ltsle of Masirtonwhoitwill bo remembered had le misfortune- to.losp their vessel ft

short time'sthuo whilst endeavouring to open; up .trade with Wellington mid the-South Sea Islands are ngain to the fore,. -Nothing daunted and. with- coinmendnble pluck I hey chartered the Jessie a well-known Wellington trader and loaded with a; general cargo ■oft for the Harvey group on Sunday. We-wish them overy success in their enterprise. .'