The Wairarapa Daily FRIDAY, MAY 23, 1890. THE SICK MAN.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3518, 23 May 1890, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily FRIDAY, MAY 23, 1890. THE SICK MAN.

The burning personal question in political circles now, is Sir Harry Atkinson's intention as to leading liis.party in the coming session. Some saj l lie is fit physically for the ordeal,,bthers that he is altogether too ill Some hold that his appearance in the arena will act as a stimulant, and enable him to throwoff his malady, others that it will inten- ■ sify it, Still, no sign comes from bead quarters as to the course he is really, prepared to take, and it would almost seem as if the Premier ' experienced a grim satisfaction in the perplexity of his political adversaries, who 'know not whether they have to play their cards against "a sick man" or a hale one. If the opposition are called upon to meet Sir Harry, they will, no doubt, on personal grounds, ba extremely sorry to have to worry his life out, but politics are politics, and personal considerations are apt to be overlooked whenever a point is to be scored. That Sir Harry's health has given way to l such an extent that he cannot in justice to himself carry through the , coming session, is abundantly. evident, but then lie lias so much pluck and backbone that he is the last man to discover that he'must succumb. Our own opinion is that Sir Harry desires to take his place next month on the Ministerial benches, and that his friends, .his true friends, who are alive to the long and faithful services he has' rendered to the Colony, and who would like to see him spared for many years to render,-.with restored health, some further measure ol service, are anxious to dissuade him from sacrificing himself, on the present occasion, and would gladly see an arrangement made for Sir John Hall to relieve him. Latterly events have been tending in the direction of Sjr John Hall coming to the resoue. Toe Post, which is generally acourate in its political foretastes, has como to this conclusion, and there is no doubt that some kind of negotiation with this object in view has been carried on for some time past. If Sir Harry Atkinson were really fit for work, we would gladly see him retain office; because one great publio question, "Unionism," which has recently loomed porteutous, on our horizon, would -probably be safer in bis hands than in those of Sir John Hall. Just now this new development of labor agitation threatens to become apoliticalinstrumont, which, like Aaron's rod, will swallow up all the rest. Hut a short while ago it was a cloud no bigger than a man's hand, and now it almost fills our firmament, and men have become afraid of it, Uur new i monarch is the great labor lion which hap to be kept in goo'd temper lest he should use his claws. He has 1 already partly protruded them, and 1 (he sight of the Mf-sheathed j

weiipoc lias > beon\qujte,. l euouglii, to ; people tbat he • w-M; ""63.: to..the; iitmostftespeot and coiißiderationi Whoever actsas iti the .coming eessjon will find a lion in path and mil have some exceptional difficulties to contend with, Tho problem to be solved is whether ' a sudden development of unionism and socialism in a colony where, capital is weak and labor iB strong will be as productive of g6od as it has been in London where these conditions ate reversed, whore capital has been powerful and labor powerless.- It does not follow because, strikes have equalised the relationship between capital and labor in England tliat they should bava the sama result under different conditions in New Zealand,

Thore will be no publication of the Wairarapa Daii.y on Monday next, (Queen's Birthday), Rabbits oro now very plentiful in tho Woodyille district, but stringent efforts are being matte tu eradicate tho pest, The lease of Mr M'Konny's boarding house at Pahiatua las been sold to Air Benzio, of Carterton,

A special moetiug of the Masterton School Committee to discuss the sanitary condition of the school is to be held this ovening. .

Our Carterton contemporary has i on good authority that Mr Jttenr; Bunny intends to contest the ffairarap; e at at the coming election, . fhe Prince'of Wales Hotel is under poiug renovations- and ropuiri, and it appearance will-bo greatly improved b; ■the addition Of a coat of paint.

The Rev, W, llacburn, of Wairoa, i announced to prp'acH at the Mastortoi Presbyterian Church next Sunday, botl morning and evening,

Several further ajainst Joseph Jeasop, of Pahiatiia, of breaches ofthe Beer Duty Act, will be heard in the 11, M, Coutt, Eketahuna, on Tues' day next.

In tho diatricts surrounding Masterton seed-sowing operations are being aetivel proceeded with, mid with a fairly mild winter fanncrß should reap a full rewnr for their labours,

An assault case, in which two pressmon were concerned, was to have been heard beforo the Dunedin Police Court yesterday, but was settlod by mutual apologies being tendered, An alteration of tho advertisement of the Wholesale Drapery Company appears in this issue,. in which is announced tho opening up of ono case of kid gloves; / ■ ■ Mr J, P. Cowie givoa final notice that as ho is leaving the district all accounts duo to him must be paid by June lot, All outstanding accounts aftor that date will bo sued for without further notice. ■

A private letter from . Now Plyinout states tliatat present butter is only fetel; ing 4d to od por lb there, aud that lac Boason ono dealer lost £'2OU oil his ehif inenlß Home.—Herald;

We are requested to- romind our readers of Me«srs Lowos and lorna sale of Mr Wickerson'a valuable furniture and efloctsat thoir rooiiiß.to-raurrow, the wholo of which is now' on view at the auction mart.

The annual general meeting of the Masterton Horticultural aiid'ludustrial Society is announced to be held in the Central Chambers on Thursday, 20th May, at which tho annual report and balance-sheet will be presented,

Seven grocers were lined 40s and costs each at the Auckland, Police Court on Tuesday for haying sold giusjor wine containing alcohol, l The samples wero found to have from 29 to iil per cent of alcohol. Cricket has caught on to such an extent in Samoa, that tho Natives neglect their good crops in order to play tho game, Tliey oftou playjlnO a-side, aud tho game lasts- ton days or a fortnight. The Treasurer of the Masterton Hospital acknowledges with thinks the receipt of II Is fjom Mrs Luxlord, £1 Is from F, W. Hales, and £0 from employees of the Flat Point Station. For putting a pieeii of lead into tho slot of a machiue and obtaining a piece of Everton toffeo, j alue one. penny, a man was sentenced to fourteen days' hard labour in Sydney.

A picnic in connection with the Masterton Mutual Improvement Sosiety is announced in be held in tho parsonage grounds on Monday next (Queen's Birthday). A social gathering will be hold in tho Wesloyan Bchotilroom in the evening.

| At tho R,sf. Coart tins morning, before Colonel Roberts,R.M., a prohibition order, extending over tho whole of tho Wairarapa, was issued against Mrs Goodgame, on tho application of her husband, -

Atameeting of tlio General Committee of.tlio Maaterton Kitlo Volunteers held last evening it was deutdud that the drill Jiall bo removed from its present prißition to the section at tho corner of Chapel and Hnll streota. To afford room for the erection, of the hall on this eito, however, it has been found necessary to purchase half tho building of Mr Rawson,

A woman was found dead hanging by one foot from a wall in Adelaide, A bottle of carbolic acid was clenched in her hand; She had, it is thought, taken Bomo of the, poison and had then fallen backwards from tho wall on which she was Bitting, Hor foot caught in a crack in tho wall, and she died either from poison orfrom suffocation, A lecturo is to be delivered in tho Wesloyan Church this ovening by the Rov O. Beecroft,recently from England, the subject being, "A ride on the knifeboard of a London omnibus." The subject is a popular one, and there should be a large attendance. _ An Adelaide parson has failed with liabilities reaching £IO,OOO :and assets just about half that amount, He attributes his woes to gambling in shares and buyin?a;broweiy.. Opon confession is good for tho boo!,: •' : The Minister.'of' lands states that reports themfected sheen districts throiighou| the colony are of a highly satisfatyirfiiatute.. 'Practical!) the colony is now free from scab, but camiot he officially d'eclafed so until the period of probation agreed upon some time ago has elapsed. Stook Inspector-Newharn of Burra, South Australia, reports that. a. most serious dissase,believed to be influenza, is raging among the.horses in the North. On one favui six valuablo horses died in a day or two; on two other farms four died, while on- another, two died. Several cases are also reported of horses being unwell. Allthe cases woro north of Burra, and were from 50 to 100 miles apart.

A sensational bolt occurred in Queen Street this morning.' -A horse attached to the bntoher's cart of Mr W, Perry took frivht at tho corner of Churchstreet, and proceeded at full speed along the Qiieen-street footpath. Navigating safely the many verandah po3ta en route, it made its way into Ronall Street, and thence to Chapel Street, being brought to a stepdstill by tho upseitiilg of the cart opposite the publio school, Very little injury was; sustained by either horse or cart,

_ The Carterton Lawn Tennis Club held itß annnal meeting on Wednesday. The balance sheet Showed a eatiefaotory financial ppsition.. The following officers were elected for the, ensuing season President, Mr W 0 Buchanan, M HR; VieeProfiident.Mr J fl-Branuj Secretary, Mr Charles Haines | Mauagiiig Commit tee, Mrs Broadbenfc, Mies Bratin, and Mesara FW B Seed, Archor Bunny, and P Rutherfurd,' It was decided to plant the (jround with trees for ornament, and two members of the Club each promised to give twenty'fivo trees for the purpose. It was also agreed Hint the lawn should aftiin in the; meantime be top dressed and Bown with grass soed, so as to bo in good condition Then thp tennis season opsnsuestwpor, .

meat Court for the boroughs of Masterton and Ureyiownv , This is how a happj father reveals hi 9 1 jiy to tho world throngh the medium of the PostOn 11th May, the wifeof John I'ryflr, Vogeltown, oi a son, " Ma doing wel'i and pa delighted,"

Mr T, Fergus addreßsod his con" stituenta at Queenstown last night, and i "t length tothepresont state of tho political atmosphere) in tho colony, was accorded a unanimous vote of confidence,

It is oxpeotod that the difficulty which has arisen betwoon Mr IV. lubblewhito and tho .Wellington Trust and Loan Association will ho sottled by the former leasing tho seotion adjoining tho Star Hotel fora

_Tho sole rights for tho world of Mr Cliristio new play," Chums," have been secured by Mr St'Maur,

A target practice practice will be hold by the Masterton Rifles at 8 o'clock to-morrow, and in the evening a mooting will be held to pick a team for the match with the Wellington City Rifles. Tho Rod Star Football team forTenui will loavo the Pest Office enruer at 9.30 on Sunday morning. Players are requested to roll up punctually. In view of a return match with tho Greytown Fire BriVado 011 Saturday nest, tin second fifteen of the Stars are requested to turn out to-morrow, when tho first backs and second forwards will, play tho socond baoks and first forwards.

The number of persons who arrived in thia Colony during tho.month of April, 1890, was 1238, and the departures 2115. Tho arrivals were-From the United Kingdom, 163; Queensland, 3; New South Wales, 738; Victoria, 231; South Australia, 2; Tasmania, 31; other plaCes, 62. The departures 'were-To the United Kingdom, 334; New dnulh Wales 1123; Victoria, 411; South Australia, 2; Tasmania, 53; other pla{es, 192. No Chinese arrived or departed during the month,

The usual weekly drill of the Mastorton Rifle Volunteers was held last night, thero being a muster of forty, rank and file. The Company, undor the command of Captain Pownall and Lieut. Hooper, were put through various exoroises by Sergeant-Major Bozar, and acquitted thomselves creditably. At a meeting of the Pall Coinuiit'eo held after drill, arrangements were made for holding the annual ball on July fltli. The Volunteers who take part in the review will proceed to Wellington by the first train tomorrow (Saturday). We have reooived by the. Ami somo choice novelties in winter dress fabrics, such as fancy kmckor tweod robos in new effects. The cloud -shadings, snowllakcs, avtistio checks &c., with a select assortment of the : newest combination robes, plain materials, with fancy novelties, forming the complotn trimming, I'Yom our superior dressmaking rooms these would como out as wcrks of art beauty and elegance, at To Aro House, Wellington, Tiibhb have also come to hand a beautiful selcotion of bourette, fancy flakes, and checks, in tho new tints of clover, aloes, heliotrope, cottn, myrtle, grenat, <i'c.; also, seme 42in plain, all wool foule, in the new shades of olovoi' and hclintrope, witn a third delivery o! our celebratot makes of French cashmeres in olive, navy, maroon, tipvor, heliotrope, A'c,, at To Aro House Wellington, Special attention is invited to our large stock of braided dresses, which are in serviceable materials, and in attractive designs and leading colours. Wp are selling these at 16b Od, 19s 6d, 22s Gd, 27s Cd, 29s Cd, at Te A;o House, Wellington, Odr dress tweeds, of bitli English and colonial manufacture, have been admirably selected for shadings and quality, and range in price for 42iu wide from Is lid to 3s Sid per yard, at Te ArO House Wellington,— Advt.