The Wairarapa Daily. MONDAY, JUNE 9, 1890. Unionism in the Wairarapa.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3531, 9 June 1890, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. MONDAY, JUNE 9, 1890. Unionism in the Wairarapa.

Unionism lias at last appeared in a tangible form in the Wairarapa. VVt owe tl|e introduction to the master blacksmiths, and we trust they Lave well considered the step tliey have taken, and the consequences it entails. The iirst result of it is to secure an advance of from twenty to thirty percent, in "tho prices they, receive for shoeing, and'also to obtain a better guarantee for payment •m their work. The advantages briefly stated may be said to be higher prices and'fewer losses by bad debts. We are riot sure |)ut that the,latter will prove the gr eater gain of the two, because, the fo.mer is handicapped by several obvious considerations. It has not been shown to the publio that the rates hitherto paid have beeil unremunerative. Tliey limy have beon so, but it would have been well for. the blacksmiths to have taken the public into their confidence, and demonstrated plainly .tp.them that the advance in prices they require is necessary to enable tlieui to make a fair profit on their work,' Tho public who pay thi piper will, no doubt, tab? tl) o .eide of non-union labor, unless satisfied that the new rate is a reasppblo one, Then, again, the employees of the master blacksmith will undoubtedly in their turn demand 'increased wages, Just as the master blacksmiths say to the public," you must pay us so much a set/'co the men will say to their masters, "you must'pay us so many shillings a day," and a.s the men have Unionism at their back a 6 well as the masters, their olaim will take the form of a mandate, Another point not to be lost eight of is the 'jjt that all advances in prices tend to deerel'fl production, 111 this particular instance V'M undoubtedly bo tho case that horsi-WMi'S, in consoqnence of the advance in rilf 3, will shoe fewer horses. Wo question whether master.blacksmiths,: taking all these considerations into account will profit by the. new departure whioh tliey have taken. Still the? are in the best position to judge, aiiy. as matters now stand they have d favorable opportunity for organising! The public men of New Zealand dare not say what they think; about Unionism, and even the press is tongue-tied, Everybody knows that at the back of Unionism is coercion, and that . boycotting is the weapon which menaces every individual who opposes it, :It was intimated in Carterton the other day that the merchants of Wellington, we mightal most say the merchant princes ofWollington, had bent the knee to Unionism,

Thoy have consented to refuse to supply iron to ' blncksiuitba who were not- affiliated with unionism.

■lf the Trades say to the proudest aud wealthiest' merchant in the Empire you must • not supply Brown, Jones or Robinson with goods, that merchant will at onoe strike brown, Jonea or Robinson off his list of customers, knowing that if he hesitated or refused unionism would not allow him to Jaud the goods" he imported or ship tlie merchandise whioh lie exported, i'he pess .in Wellington knows this, but dares not state it, and is afraid to say a word against the power whioh is carrying all before it,

Tli6 utmost thatit.wiil do is to ■sa bo moderate, don't ask too much The growth of unionism lias been s< rapid in New Zealand that it ha taken colonists almost by "surprise and they scarcely yet realise what i means, We would have been gla for it to bdve kept olear of the Waira rapa, but now that it has com amongst us we must look it in bh face and discuss both its advantage and disadvantages, In this distrie we havo never had any labor -diffi oulties other than those arising out o a fair per centage of the unemployei who rove the colony, but we ma; now expeot a crop of them. If wi tboughUhat working men all rounri oonlfl improve their position bj unionism we would, putting boysotting on one side, give a heart) support to the new crusade, but experience in neighboring colonies has shown that though a large proportion of workmen secure higher wages they have at the same time to pay more for their houses, for- their clothes and for their food. A man-in. Maslertnn who earns seven shilling a day is better- oil that if he were in Mel-

bourne earning ten'("hillings, simply because he can purchase more home comforts here for seven shillings than he can across the,water for ten. Then again in communities where unionism flourishes there is even a larger per centage of unemployed than exists in places where tho natural law of supply and demand regulates the price paid for labor. Of this

latter class unionism takes little

hoed, but its growth and development will most assuredly accompany the progress of the labor movement. Howevur, the blacksmiths lor good or evil have brought unionism iuto the Wairarapa, and we fear they have taken a leap in the dark which they may before twelve months are over have occasion to regret, It would have been prudent had they formed a union of their own, a purely local union, in the first instance, but instead ,of this they - have thrown themselves into the arras of the Wellington union, and are henceforth its bondservants.

Tub Wairarapa Master Farrier's Association received a deputation a i-heir meeting at Carterton last Thursday from the Masterton Early Closing Association. Messrs Murray and Bull had been chosen to wait upon the meeting, and ask tor its support in tbedirectiou of helping theenrly closing movement throughout the Wairarapa. Mr Murray introduced the subject, and briefly submitted the principles which guided the Early Closing Society, and which, we understand, comprise closing the places of business at six p.ui, every day except Saturdays (sliops being kept open until ten p.m. on that day), and the institution of a half holiday on Thursday, The

chairman of the meeting, in reply to 'Mr Murray, said that he was sure the aims of tho Association had tlie support of all those present, (applause), but they hardly saw how tho business of farriers, which was of a special kindi would allow them to go so far as to adopt the half-holiday privilege. He could, however, say that they -as a body would support the movement in any way, by every other means in their power and by refraining from shopping and that kind of thing. The deputation then expressed their thank; for the interview and withdrew. Wo understand that early closing in Masterton is making good headway. Except two or three all have agreed to close on Thursday afternoons, bo that it is . expected that the half holiday will be an accomplished fact in about a fortnight's time. The Association are disposed to establish branches, or other Societies iu affiliation witb the Masterton one, right through the Wairarapa, The special feature of their own Society lies iu the advocation of a .Thursdaylialf-holiday instead of one on' Saturday. Its members are wise in regarding the former as a more suitable day, and we quite agree with their representations. Saturday is too inconvenient a day for taking a half holiday on, or for closing early, and the larger Early Closing Associations in the South, which are resting their hopes in the endeavour to revolutionise Saturday trailing, will, we fear, bo disappointed. •

An account of tho tour of the Masterton Football team, by " Puraki," will appear to-morrow.

Mr P, U, -Wood announces an impurtnnt sale of drapery and, clothing to be held atGreytop on Satadijy next.

It is rumored that His Excellency the Earl of Onslow, will probably return to finglaud early next year, At t-ha annual meeting of the Wollingtm Licensing Committee, a renewal,of license to Mib Townso nd, of the Pier Hotel was refused on tho ground that tho house was frequented by soafaring men; and should not be conducted by a woman/ ■ '•'

Constable Roche, of Eketahuna, took to ..Wellington on Friday last a man named John M'Wligote, who is to appear at Ekotahuna on Friday next on a charge of habitual drunkenness, :

An anijoi)pcom.ent of interest to those who require * Jjuiljlini;, coritractinj!, or repairing done, appears jtimifadvpftisipg columns, Messrs W. Pjnith and Go'', .of Carterton, who publish it, are Wellington builder's who havo settled in this 'district, They have already been associated with some creditable work, and have at the bresent time several contracts in hand, amotig them being MrDudson's'sadd'er's slum fit Carterton, aud Mr Price's eaw mill at Mfngamahoe. Wo can commend the firm as quick and sjiilfyl tjfldesmon.

Ws have received by, tho Araw.a sw fhoico novolties in winter dress 'fabrics, ■ siion as faqcy jtnicker tweeil robes in now effects Tlio .oloud .Mqgs, Bnowflakea, artisifo chccbifco., mm a select of tho newest .combination robpa, plain matorlale, with fenpy noveltk, forming the oompleto trimming, Fw?» BBF superior MM" ftw would 'some out I TeAro House, Wellington. 1 :• : , . ; There have also coino to haiid a beil?' l " iul soleotion of bourette, fancy flakes, and cheeks, in tho new tints of clover, aloes, heliotrope, cottii, myrtle, grenat, &o.; also, some 42in plain, all wool foulo, in the new shades'of clover and heliotrope,' witu 'a third delivery of our celebrated makes of Frenoh cashmeres in olive, navy, maroon, e'over, heliotrope, (Sc., at To ho Houso We, ingtoa, • . - ' BrsoiAL attention is invited to our large stook of braideddressos, whiohare inserviceable materials, andinattraotivodesigus and leading colours. We are selling thi sB at 10s 6d, 19s 6d, 22s Cd, 27s Cd, 29s Cd, at To' A'o House, Wellington. Oon dress tweeds, ot b.ith English and colonial innnufaoturo, have been admirably selected for shadings and quality, and range in price (or 12in wido from Is lid to 3s. Od per yard, at To Aro House Wellington.— Apvi,

: : (^ r ?yP' s ?S! l1 5 announces tli& arrival ofnow b6olfs r 'hew : peri6dica],B, fetd. 1; ■> .The report , and. balance-sheet-of the North Wairarapa Sack Baoiug Club; for the, past year appears in anothor colunm. 1

The first meeting, ofcreditors in the estate of Mr Daviil Dixon is fixed for Monday, June 10th, and will not bo held on tho day previously advertised A contractor named Honry Oooksley was killed in a quarry on the Sumner road, Christchurch, by a fall of earth on Saturday afternoon, He was a married man, about 30 years old. Mr Mason, of Queen-street, dray ß attention by advertisement to a new shipment of phosphorus ho has jußt received, and offers to tho publio at exceptionally low rates. _ The Mastertoii Early Closing Association have not yet definitely arranged-for a weekly half-holiday, but the heads of establishments will be wcited on during this week with reference to the subject. The police have received information from Otaki that Thomas Wallwr, eighteen years of as;e, was drowned

yesterday whilst crossing the Kuku creclt on horseback.

The Government know nothing of the report that, the Earl of Onslow returns Hume early next year- He, has not informed them of his intention to take any such step. TheZcalandia, with English mails of 17th May, left' Frisco for Auokland on 31st May, contract date.. The Alameda, with Oulania] mails of 19th ult,,. arrived at Frisco from Auckland on-the 7th inst., contract date. -

The sculling match between Eubear and Brown, of Sydney,'rowed on Friday last, resulted in a win for thn latter on afoul.

The R.M.S. Tongariro arrived at, Rio de Janiero,.on Friday last, with passengers all well, and hor cargo of meat in ijood condition, An inquest on tho body -of the late Charles Clements is being held in,.tho Uld Courtroom this afternoon, before Mr A W ltenall, J P. Another accident at footballing iB recorded. A youngman named Wilford, captain of tho Epuni Club, bad his leg broken whilst playing againsU Wellington team on Saturday. ' We havo to acknowledge the receiptof a numbor of pamphlets from the New York Life Office, in whioli the advantages of insurance with this Company is forcibly set out. Mr Merchant, M.O.R for Taranaki, has, through the ro'discribution of seats, decided to withdraw from political life. Mr Vt. 0. Buchsnan, M.H.R, addresses his constituents in the Lyceum flail, Carterton, to-morrow evening. Mr Easton, Evangelist, had mother good congregation at tho Temperance Hall last evening, when a yery impressive address was delivered.

Tho Hawkes Bay Rabbit Board liayo been in communication with Messrs J Druraniond and W. fl, Beetham, of this district, with regard to the question of rabbit extermination,and the desirability of introducing stoats and weasols. Tfio delayed train from Wellington.on Saturday last brought up a largo number of passengers to tho Wairarapa,- many of whom-had gone down to sell the football match, Masterton v Ponoko, The greater proportion of the Masterton team also arrived by this train.

Tho' Masterton Cemetery Trustees have received an application from a Maori _ named Whakamaira for tho exemption from fees for the ground on which rests the bonos of his 'grandfather and tatho'r, Richmond and Ihiali. Tho applicant asjerts that Masterton was sold by his grandfather for a stick of tobacco, and as the case is tu that of Jacob and Esau, he claims a small portion of his birthright, - Tho' fixtures' for tho week appear in their übuiil column. Rinking is evidently getting quite popular again, Thorowas a good attondiince both on Saturday afternoon and ovening. Mr Coker is endeavorint! to arranso tor the appearance of Mr George' Milne and his com-' pany, If ho suae :el.«, playgoers will have an exceptional treat, as it will be the first time that any of the immortal Card's plays have been produced ia the Wairarapa,

A lady resident in Church Street received a sovero fright whilst pursuing her household duties the other day, Sho was, it appeals, working in the kitchon, with her son by her side, when suJdonly a crash was heard, follow.od by the report of a gun. On an examination being made it was found that a bullet had passed through the room and lodged in the partition, being withiu an ace of striking tho woman. On going outside it was found that a number of youths were playirg with a gun. • On being questioned they, stoutly doniod having tired, hut thoro is little doubt but from amongst thorn tlie bullet issued, The practice of allowing more children to handlo firearms is.becoming a dangerous one, aud this is only one put of many other instances where fatal results have been narrowly averted, -

A general meeting of members of the North Wairarapa Hack Raoing Club was held in the Olub Hotel on Saturday evening last, the chair being occnuied by the president, Mr A Welker. The report uf the president for the year 1890, was read, which showed that the late meeting' had been in every respect a sucoess, The sorvioes of Mr T H Hill as starter were reMgnised as invaluable, and a sum of £4 4a was voted to htm. The Secretary was complimented for tho manner in which he had carriod out his duties, and £5 6s was voted him for his services. The auditor was alao grunted a fee of £1 Is. It was decided that the sum of £BO be handed over to the Maßterton-Opaki Juokey Club for the purpose of improving and repairing the course. It was also deoidod that the balance, £9 10s 9d, be left in the bank, The Secretary was instructed to send a complimentary letter to Mr A, E. McFailane for his efficient services as handicapper, A vote of thanks to the Chairman concluded the proceedings,' '

An old Waatjrton Mr Chas, Clc m.-ntp, died suddenly yesterday morri j ing. He had been ailing for more thai) a year, and had been told by at least three doctors that Ills malady was hopelessly incurable. It would appear strange that under these ciroumstanoes an inquest should' be considered necessary, but we are informed that such is the case, All, however, who knew, tho late Mr Clements are aware that for a long time past he has fought bravely against a painful and distressing disease, working for his family as long - as he oould stand'en his legs, and tho only wonder is that tho inevitable end did not come sooner.' Mst week alight job' of work intljeceriiefjary ground, was.given t'o hn>>, but )ie Jfl» I!) (11 t§at'sß f}usti)djaii sent hiip lipmo again, little t'hihkipg lie would .tie brought ba?k to the 'spot bo speedily. ■

Our readers will bo interested to know that Messrs L, J. Hooper and Co,, have now opened and showing the new winter shipments of Drapery, Millinery, and Clothing The liress Department at thoßon Marelie is oxflapfionaUy heavily stocked with, the newest designs apdmijkes in Cress lloben, Knicker' Tweefls."Homespuns,' Caglunercs, Fancy Flakes," Mdodflrwi, English and Colonial Dress Tweeds, Tweeds in Check, l}oidor3 ( Stripes, and Plain. Tho stock in this department has Ijcgo brought remarkably oheap aa'i'are being sold olipap. yisitors to the Bon Marcho' Showrooms will bo well repp by inspecting tho superb ifsortmoat of Ladies' RejJeffe Jaeliels and Mantle#; Cloth Bi)d Fin' Jaoliots and Maptb ,-veat variety, Ladies' and- children's ulsters Far !' n °d wd SUk lined oldflks, Ladies 1 and ohildron's inolud. in? tho Coachman and HighwaymaS tn colors. ' .

.Messrs Hooper and Co., invito speoial attention to tholr magnificent display of English and Frenoh Millinery, 'Felt and Straw Hats, Ladies',fashionably trimmed Hats ond Bonnets, Theso goods are marked off at .'a' very sliohtadvanceon cost price. Now the winter has fairly set in, -we are brought to face the fact that an extra pair of Blankets and good warm under-cl.otlilijg are th" necessary articles of the day, Messrs Hooper andO., are showing large etopksof thcse'olasses of goods, English and Colonial Blankets, Flannels. Men's and Boys' Clothing, shirts, undershirts, and pants, knitted socks at wh'olosalo" prices at tho Bon Jlnrobo, Hasterlon.—Apys,

I,KB# _ the- Itangitikei Advocate "Flax-mill owners are oomplaining of the scarcity; of labuur in the district.

When. the collapse took plaoo a fow mmtlis ago, a hrgo numbor of men who hwfcome from the South Islaml, and had been engaged in the industry, returned to thair homes, so that now, when most of the mills are resuming work, tho demand for hands is gi eater than thoßupply." • Tho moinbers of tho Wellington Educational Institute held their quarterly meeting on Saturday, Mr W T Grundy (President) occupying the ohair, The President gave an address, during which he oontended that the standard examination systom was an unmixed evil. Ho pointed out that in England the system had passed out of existence, and it had been condemned by a Royal Commission on the ground that it led to over-prosauro, cramming, and superficial teaching. A hearty vote of thanks was awarded to Mr Grundy for his address, and ho was requested to prepare a resuinfc of it for •publication. Tho following resolution was passed That this institute respeotfully requests the Board to- grant tbo application in tho matter of furnishing teachers with copies of definite charges preferred against them, with the view of affording touchers an apportunity ot > refuting the same, T t was decided to i send a letter of condolence to the widow ot the late Mrßadland, of Waihenga; ; It was resolved that tho city head | masters, with tho Secretary and Treasurer, should bo a committee to | consider the question of forming a j Teacher's Union, The meeting then terminated,—N. Z. Times. .......