The Wairarapa Daily THURSDAY, FEB. 13, 1890. UNITED AUSTRALASIA.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3434, 13 February 1890, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily THURSDAY, FEB. 13, 1890. UNITED AUSTRALASIA.

It is gratifying to notice thai the geucral tone of the delegated of the various colonics now assembled at Melbourne is favorable to federation, and that, while there are wide divergences of opinion on questions of detail, there is a marked sympathy with the main object in view, This, however, does not necessarily mean that federation has become a practical measure of public policy, because it is' fell that the loading men of the colonies are somewhat in advance of the people whom they represent, and that the latter are not as yet educated up to ibß point wbicb would lead them to unite in establishing a nation in Australian. Wero a loringa enotny to assail one of this group of colonies, ihathostiletouch would make all unite; but wo may expect to wait many years before a catastrophe of this kind occurs, and theio is considerable force in the argument that tlio interval should be devoted to preparation, so tb'jt a change which may ultimately become essential may bo the result of deliberate progression iustead of hasty panic. It is, however, a severe tax on the statesmanship of Australasia to frame n constitution acceptable to the various needs and prejudices of the colonies, and to infuse a national aspiration in place of the sentiment of localism which is now so dominant. There aro to nimiy obstacles to the desired consummation I Colouial reciprocity, for example, would be an immense gain, but it presents its own s-jiectttl set of difficulties. Another entirely different set of difficulties crop up on such questions as defence and the borrowed millions which constitute the Australasian debt, It may ha possible for two or more colonies of the southern seas to federato and form a nucleus of a nation, which other colonies mny join as they become lipe for a federal change, but it does seem impossible for all to agree simultaneously to a union. Our own delegate, Captain Bussell, has expressed a decided opinion against Now Zealand entering into a'tederal scheme at thepirsent tjme, and possibly he has rightly interpreted the public feeling of this colony on the question. At the same timo his arguments against this colony joining a federal union are somewhat narrow. He contends that our native administration would' be v. difficulty in the way, but we Ipid thought that the timo had arrived when t)ie Maori (jwntion hid ceased lo lie an ohsiocle to the wtlfara and progress of New Zealand He also pointed out that New Zealapd would not get a quid pro jiw for its contribution towards the cost of federal defence, This, perhaps, is a difficulty that might be adjusted if the proposed federal dominion relieved us of our dobt on favorable terms, He suggested too, that any Colony might subsequently be admitted to the confederation upon such terms as might bo agreed upon. This idea does not satisfy our notion of statesmanship. If federation is to be an instrument for the good" Government and prosperity of the people of Australasia, it must be' laid on such lines that when once constituted it shall ba independent of the blistering proviso which Captain ltussel! desires to make, A federation which would have to purchase the. support of one Colony after another by spnie special bribo or concession would bo weajt and contemptible. We would sooiier see Captain Russell endeavoring to formulate a uiiion which New Zealand might join fit some future time as ,8 prjviJ,oge 'and not as a favor, Let /hip, assist to lay the foundation stone of a future empire, truly and well. Then, if Now Zealand doen nltipiately .join it, we shall reup the benefit of his work, and even if this Colony docs hold aloot a south sea''"confederacy,' if rigijtly built up, will, as a neighbor, bo a permanent boucco pf strength aud to 9Jh

Mi-Bars LuWos & loins ihiuouiioo a. oneral sale for Saturday next. , . \ A post office has been opened at ; danuatalnokii,Pahialua Valley. ■..'.■' 1 Tho Wholesale Drapery Company are ' ibout to erect new'pri'miw for their ■ waneh business at l'w; atu. 1 ; The next wool Bales of iLoW Zeal- ' md Loan and Mercantile Ageney Coy. tvill take place at Wellington on Satur i lay, February 10th, ' Two flax strippors of latest make and improvement are advertised for sale in another column, Full particulars can be obtained at Messrs Ewlngtim & Sons. It is notified iu another column that Mr J. M'Kenuy has taken over, tho Palnatua Temperance Hotel recently occupied by Mr Crimp, which has boen renovated throughout, and is worked on first-class principles. Every attention is paid boarders, and loirou are strictly moderate, Tho Post''states that on Tuesday last Messrs Harcourt and Co,' negotiated tho sale of a freehold farm of 450 acroa. near Menhoim, the price obtained being £BOOO. Mr Robert Donald, of .the Wairarapa, was the purchaser, Mr George Fisher, M.H.R., Italian Consul at Wellington, has been created by the King of Italy a Knight, of the Order of tho Crown of Italy, a valuable distinction, and said to be the highest Civil Order of Italy. The New York Life Insurance Co. iuvite applications through our column, from persons willing to act as the Company's Agents for the Waimrapa District Preference wiil be given to parties who will undertake to personally canvass the district for Life business. It. is noted that the matured Tontine Policies of the New York Life have produced battel 1 results than those of anyothercompauy. A pugilistic encounter for £lO aside tnkfs place this evening lit Paison's Hall Eketanunn, botweon a couple of artists named Glendalo and Harrison, Thin particular kind of amusement appears to be getting quite ouuiraim in tin bush, notwithstanding the fact that in the majority ofinses the ''fight to a finish" jb nothing more nor less than a last resort for making that article which is iiecess-iry for subsistence with littlu muscular oxertion,

Tho following toam lifts been chosen to represent the North Wairarapa Gun Club in their match agninst theSouih Wnitarapa Club on Satuday, 15th inst. Messrs T. H. and H.Hill, J. C, Walker, J. M. Meredith, Chas. Dalles, E.E. .Chamberlain, H. Welch, A. Elkins, O. It, Osborne, A, Reside, (Emergencies) (V, Wardell; R. Campbell, 3. 11. Haigh 1 , 11. Cave, and H. M. Drew. Sweeps begin at 11 a m., match at 1.30 p.m. Refreshments will be provided on the ground.

A meeting of the Committeo of tho Masterton Horticultural Society was held last, night, Mr T. Dixon in the chair, Special |iizes were Allotted for various exhibits, and staging stewards were, appointed, Tho following judges were appointed, subject to their consenting to act: Moists Durratt, Brooks, and Kemptoii of Grcytinvn, Mows McKay and Jay if Wellington, In addition to the published catalogue, it was resolved to offer a special prize of 10s-for tho best collection of fruit exhibited, ab a prizo of 7/(i for a collection of apples, A meeting of the Akiteo Road. Board was held on Thursday last, Present: Messrs tlandvside (chnmnan), Harvey, Burling, and Foreman, The minute.-, of the previous meeting were read ;ind confirmed. Tho Treasurer reported balance in Bank £B3 2s Gd. Letters wero read, from Mr Eastwood stating that ho had finished cuttine tho scrub on the line ol road to his section. From Mr Fannin n revising the 'map of tho Road district. Erom Surveyor Gonerala office ro expenditure of Native Lmds rates, From Property Tax Commissioner re supplying return of rates collected to Ist July ISR9, The report of tho Clerk of works was read and conidered, Resolyed that a deviation be made in • the Akitoo Rivor Road and that an engineer bo employed to lay it off. Tho clerk was directed to apply to the County Council for the sorvicesof their engineer, and forward the map to Mr Gun, Fannin with instructions. Accounts amounting to £43 ils lid were examined- and passed for payment, and the meeting adjourned to Bid April.

At tho li. M. Court Carterton on [ Wednesday Eliza S»utliee waß chuged by Constable Darby, before He Juines Bnylias J. P, with being drunk and disorderly the previous daym apublie place to wit although on bor own pruaiiaes, it wns in full view of the public road and within ■ hearing,' of passers by. Mr Acheson for tho accused objected to tho iutorinalioii also to tho Constable's authority for arresting the accused when ou her own premises. The presiding justtoo after hearing the evidence of tho Couatablo also that o f a man by the nanio of Burke, with whom she resides, overulcd the objections and fined tho accused one pound, in default 7 days imprisonment in tho Wellingto.) The adjourned meeting of the Wsirarapa Jubilee Committee was hold in the Oddfellows Hall, Mastortun, last night. Mr T. Maikay occupied the chair, about a dozen members being present. The Secretary repoitcd that in accordance with instructions he bad written to all subscribers who had not paid up and requested them to do so without delay but on'y one had responded. He could not produce a balance Bhoct that evening, m ■ the Treasurer held all papers in convection with receipts and expeudi'ure and had not furnished him with particulars. It was resolved to adjourn the meeting to Friday next and the Secretary was instructed to notify each member by post card and also to request tho Treasurer to attend tho meeting on that occasion with his balanco shout duly audited. Mr Bently tho colleotur, said ho had seen the Treanurer that day and he had slate 1 that it was tho duty of tho Secretary to produce the balance sheet. Tho Secretarv replied it was not possible for him to do so as, in accordance with the resolution of the committee, all papora and monies had passed from his possession, The mooting thon adjourned,

At tho It,II. Court this moring before Colonel Roberts, R.M., a number of civil ciisos wore disposod of, am mgst tho number being—Allan, v. H. M. Petersen,—Claim £25 on a promissory note, with A'2los interest. Mr Bunny appeared for the plaintiff, for whom judgment was given for amount with .. ost, £3l2s, J, Collins was sued by F. Wright, fur 6s, board and lodging and judgment was given for amount and costs. A claim, J. P. ■ Cowio v. T, Barker, judgment summons, Jtfu's Bd, was also dealt with, Mr Pownall appeared for plaintiff, and Mr Barker, sworn, stated that ho was in tho employ of Mr Fitton, and was in receipt'of £2 per week since judgment had beengivon. He was a single man, nud had never received inuro than £2 per vyeek, Bis employer, without receiyiug judgment against him, had kj.pt back £\ ppr week, from his wages on account of dolt owing. Mr Pownall submitted that a decision should be given iu favor of his olient, as ho should bo paid in preference to an ordinary creditor. An order for execution was accordingly' made for the ajii.qnnf and costs, A case, Townsend and Son v, Btitt, dispiitod account for grazing, £8 43, was preceding as ire went to press. Mr Heard appearing for plaintiffs, and Mr Bunny for defendant. • Good news train Wellington, and quite true, you can get a splendid harmonium from L 5, piano or organ from LIB. organ lv'ijh djv|ded octavo cpuplars all in'BoJid black ivjjlniit cag.oa ifroni' *lil7. This beats all .the cheapest hMisf|s''in I town. Pianos tuned for Ta, or by the year four visits LI, travelling expenses added.' 'All kinds of musical, instruments tuned, cleaned, and repaired, new reeds nut in accordeans, Concertinas, liaryniiuiums, and organs; also liberal exchanges made. Any Instrument maybe purchased on the time payment system from 2a 6d per week. Call and exchange your old piano for. a new one .at F. J Pinny's Musical Instrument Depot, Mannei'S'Btreet, Wellington. (Solo agent"'* of the oelebratod Worcester otgsini).)~mi s . •'•'.'.' '

Amamed couple'.{(it .» Btaskn ia nilvortiied for in another column. ! ' ' : The regular uiontlilv meeting of lh»' Masterton Hospital Trustees takes place this afternoon,

All accounts against tho Masterton Rifle Volunteers' are .requested to bo rendered by tho 26th inst. i Humble bees are making their appearance in the gardens about Masterton and children are tn eotaslea over what they term i' the bit; bee." A public will be held in the Theatre Royal, Masterton, on Saturday evening nut for the purpose of considering Henry GoorgoV doctrine of the single tax. Mr W.MoLaan.of Wellington' will addresß the meeting.

Ho less than'tweWe candidates have been nominated for the Alfredfon District Licensing Board. A pull for the election of five mombeia will bo taken' at Eketahnna, and. Alfredtun Road. Board offices on Wednesday, 19th February.

Messrs O. Smith* Co announce that they w II commence their great sale of surplus etook on Saturday next, to last for fourteen days (inly, Everything will be marked fully 25 per cent below ordinary pricea. Five hundred pounds worth of first class drapery and clothine mint be cleared at any sacrifice duriiif the next fortnight, A eitalojuo of Borne of the leading lines, is.published with our piosent ibsm. The Masterton Riflo Volunteers send the following team to fire a match with the Papawai Rifles at Papnwai, on Saturday next.'— Captain Pownal), Sorgeaut Peacock, Corporal Hoar, Privates White, Wardell, Wuolff, Perry, Eton, iianganui and Hoffiens, The team will start from tho Post Office corner at 10.30 sharp. Considerable interest Is evinced in the match, as eaoli Company has previously won one match, no the last occasion the Masterton team only Bocuting a victory by a few points after tho teams had tied twic«.

Tho Maßterton-Manga'iao settlers propose to borrow under the Loans to Local Bodies Aot the sum of £4OOO for the imrpiise of making roads through that settlement,fourteen miles in extent. Otic Mauriceville Kast correspondent writes;-" Our littluquht yilliage is ah a stir, About thirty settlers assembled at the railway station on Monday morn ing to meet three gentlemen from tlu Und Boaid ro a fresh valuation ot their land, One of tho three gentlemen failed to put m an appcaranoe/'hufc this did not stop the business, as Mr McKay, the ranger, had the thina cut and dried on paper, and commenced to call out some of the ownora and read over ilia deductions made. Th«8o that were called appeared satisfied, but there was a hitch (bui»d say Mr Bunny got his back up), and the threo gents had a consultation, and took no further action, but hired the Mauriceville coach, and made off for the Empire city of the Wairarapa. We have had fourteen hours' glorious vain, and aro expecting moiv."

The erection of the Roman Ciuholii Church in Wakemao-stroet Pahiatua I

iiwgrossiug very satisfactorily, and it ii expected the building will be opened in about mx week's tmio. The oponnig ceremony will be conducted by Hi-hop Redwood, assisted by the Rev Father McKenna, and no doubt our Catholio Montis aro looking forward to the day on which they will celebrate divine worship for tho first time in their own church with » considerable amount of interest. The Rev, Father McKenna is deserving of (treat praise for the energy he has displayed in connection with the. erection of a place of worship for his congregation in Pahiatua, and the latter are also to bo congratulated on the earnest maimer in which thoy have responded to tho appeals of their minister for substantial aid. The opening of the Catholic Church says the Pahiatua Star will oo another monument to tbc progress this district Is making. Mr R Ward Tiite, of Gieytoivn, bad last Friday, an experience that nearly cost him his life, He captured some specimens of a rare moth, and had killed these insects with oxalio acid, placing the open phhl. which contained about one and a half ounoes, upon a book on his desk. Ho thou proceeded to make a sketch tif his prize, using a pup of cold,

water to moisten the color. Having occasion to go away, he was absent about halt an hour, and then returned to his work. Presently feeling thirsty, he took a drink from tho cup, and 'found to his cost that the bottlo of acid had fallen and the contents had run into the cup. Fortunately, Mr Tata knew what steps to take, and no doubt his prompt notion was the means of preventing more serious eousequences. He has, however

been confined to his bed oyer since, and most probably it will be a few days

to come before he will be allowed to go out of tho house.—Standard, This is the last week of" Tho Fair," as wo sbali positively close it on Saturday next, the 15! h inst., at To- Aro Houso, Wellington, .

Durino this week we have dotormined to: offer several lots of our season's parasols fliirfsu/isliKiiej at very much less than English cost, at " Tho Fair," Te Aro House, Wellington, For instance, we shall sell all our figured sateen and sateen and lace paramis that wore marked lis (id, 2s Ud, and 8s (id for one shilling euch.at" The Fair" dining this v,eek only, at To Aro House, Wellington,

Donixn this week we Bhall give our customers the opportunity selecting from the balance of our sateen aud satin parasols, nicely figured, and many of them frimn|ed with lace, that were usual'y sold at prices varying fiom 4a 6J for eijWee'tfjKiiM, at" The Pair," Te Aro House, Wellington.

Durtiud this week all the rest of our colored Batin parasols.ti immed with lace, tho original prices of which varied from 8s 6dtn 10s 6d, may bo had fur 3s (id each, those at 10a b'd for 6s 6J, and a ft>w at 21s Od at fa 6d, for "The Fair," To Aro House, Wollingion, Ddm.vo this week and Ibis week only, will the above really atoniihing bargains bo obtainable, as "Tho Fair" positively closes on Saturday next.at To Aro Houso Wellington.—Advi,