The Wairarapa Daily TUESDAY, JULY 1, 1890.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3550, 1 July 1890, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily TUESDAY, JULY 1, 1890.

A Farmer's Union, not (or any particular district, but for the Colony as a whole, and for every subdivision of it, is perhaps more necessary at the present time tlwn any other form rf co-operation. In every centre of population we sea the representatives of certniu interests massing together, organising themselves into b-igades, not only to carry social reforms, hut to dominate the legislature. The Knights of Labour in Wellington and other towns are already selecting candidates for the coming elections, and hope to exeiciso in the next Parliament a larger infiuenco than they possess in the present one, While in towns we find men enrolled into labor corps, corps into regimentß, and regiments into an army, what is the position of the farmers of New Zealand 1 Numerically they are strong, and as taxpayers they are! mighty, but they are utterly without organisation, and are very much at' the mercy of those who may seek to despoil them. They are heavily taxed under the property tax levy, ihcy pay dearly under protective duties (or their (jroceriea, ironmongery and clothing, and they will shortly be invited to pay higher wages to their employoes. Not only this, but it is a fundamental principlo. with town representatives that land sloutd bear heavier burdens than aro now placed upon it, and some politicians go so far as to desire the land to pay directi/ all taxation and all private property in it obulished, Never were town interests in greator antagonism to country interests than now, aiui while the former is represented by .'a well" equipped and admirably organised industrial army, the latteryet remains unonroiletl. We should be glad to see some effort

made at tin's juncture to cataulisb a farmerß' union For New Zuhnd a union to which -eyory gonumo settler on laud from Auckland to Utag'o might bo affiliated, a union which would iii'session and out ot session

protect tlio interests of the producers of the Colony, In Yiotoria Bucii a union exists and exercises an enormous influence on the Government of that colony. The farmers' union of Victoria rivals injiowev and political influence the grant trade and

labor unions centred in Melbourne, We fail, to see why such a union should not bo formed in New Zealand. In our House of Representatives there is a small compact band of country representatives who should stand shoulder to 'shoulder to oppose the aggressive demands now mado by the town, but the ranks of this contingent must bo strengthened in the coming elections if it is to prevail against the enemy. The towns are now ruling New Zealand and the. unions are

•ulitig the towns] Is it not high time

that ihe farmers of New Zealand,who lind the bulk of the raoney>whicli feed the towns, should league .themselves, together to protect their own interests and secure fair play for the real working and producing bees of the colonial hive,

A Coastal Seamen's' Union has-been formed in Auckland, under the anapicoa of the Knights of Labor, Wo hear that Dr Spratt, ol Grey town, contemplates making a trip to England at an early date, Wo are requested to remind ou l ' readers of Messrs .'Lowes and lorn ß stuck sale, at their yards to-morrow! their catalogue will embrace fat and store sheep, fat and store cattle, horses, pi»a, etc, Kaiwhare, a na'ivo, charged with murdoring his wife up the Waitotara river, was committed for trial at "Wanganui yestorday on a charge of manslaughter. Bail was aliened. Benjamin Rawliups, an elderly mani left bis homo at Eenwiektown on Friday oveuing, and on Saturday morning was found dead by a search party, lying on the river bank.

A ball is to. bo hold at Taueru this evening in aid of Mr Croft, who recently sustained sovete injuries to his leg. Pearson's band, of which Croft was a member, is to take part,

Wo would again remind our readors of the thrilling temperance lecture to be given ny Mr Knott in the Theatre Royal this evening, The admission is free, but & collection will be takon up to defray expenses. Constable Gillespie, of Manaia, was charged in t!io Aew Plymouth It M Court yesterday with having committed perjury at the liistsittings of the Supreme Court. Th» case was adjourned for a week.

Two other farms-one at Carterton andono at GlaastDno-are about to manufacture cheese on the factory principle, following the example sot-by Mr J. Burrow. Tho unprofitable state of the butter market, no doubt, has something to do with this departure. In discharging a bankrupt it Auckland yesterday, Judge Connolly made some severe remarks on the bankruptcy persons whoso business was speculation in mines He would always be inclined to withuld tlio discharge of sueli persons if there was any opposition to the application, ' "We are informed by Dr Hosking that die influenza epidemic sti!! prevails in Mastertnn, cases haviug becomo more' numerous since the setting in of tho wet weather. The following team will represent Masterton in the Cup match with the Stars on the Worksop road ground on Saturday nextfiirschhorg, C. Perry, It, Thompson, J Wallace, C and J Bannistor, G Welch, T Wallace, It Gray, J aud H Perry, H Hill, Mowatt, W Day, and Freoth; ■ Emergencies—E aud C Holmwood and Eton. Tho amount paid over to the members of tho New York Lifo Insurance Co. during the past year, 188!), and the surplus it has now on hand, after fully providing far all its liabilities, is something to talk about. The figures will be found on our third page and are well worth lookiiiE; at.

Mr F. H. Wood notifies that he has beon favored with instructions from Mr T. Ray to sell on Tuesday, July 15th, at tho homestead, Clirevillo, tho whole of his valuable stud of horses, which comprises racing stock, hacks, carriage .horses, etc., together with dairy cows, fat cattle, sheep etc,

A despatch from Montreal, dated May 28, says the Kimber mystery has been | cleared up by finding tlio uulortunate young Englishman's body iu the laige reseryoir which supplios Montreal with water. His throat was cut and a towel tied round his neck. Kimber came to Canada last February, and was known to havo been in possession of a good deal of money. Ho suddenly disappeared, .An investigation showed that his razor was covered with blood, that blood stains were on the floor, and there were other evidences of loul play in his room.

Mrs Splain ia the.name of the Parraisatta liond wliwe treatment of an eight-year-old eirl was mentioned on Friday. In her evidence the child declared that Mrs Splnin, in attempting to strike her, brought a hot Huron she was using in contact with tho girl's face. The child ran away, but was pursued by the woman, who, on catching her burnt her cheeks, nose, chin, and arms in a teiriblo manner by means of the iron. Sho then rubbed korosene on tho bum, The gifl also stated that she had been systematically starved for months. At latest dates she was in a very precarious condition.

In these troublous times, when we hear of burglaries and other serious depredations going on in our midst, it ib well to know that sometimes the alarm is a false sue, such as tint which occurred last Sunday night at the bewitching hour of twelve. A gentleman who bad retired to bed to sleep tho sleep of the just was startled out of his slumbers by hearing a noise outpide the house, as if ot someone ende.ivoriiig to effect an entrance to his domicle. He immediately got up, and rushed to the window revolver in hand, when his better half caught hold of him and cried out, " For find's saka come back, or they'll shoot ynu." He came back; and like my lord Tomnoddy, went to his bed, as there were no burglars there, only the big Newfoundland dog trying to get in at tho front door to his warm quarters on the hearthrug. The moral seeiMtobe, " Alwayß see that your dog is in before going to bed on these cold nights,"

Our readers will be ntercsted to know that Messrs L.J. Hooper and Co,, bavenow opened and showing the new wintor ship ments of Drapery, Millinery, and Clothing The Dress Department at the Bon Marclie is exceptionally heavily stocked with the newest designs and makes in Dress ltobes, Kuioker Tweeds. Homespuns. Cashmeres, Fancy Flakes, Braided dresses, English and Colonial Dress Tweeds, Tweeds in CVck, Borders, Stripes, and Plain The stock in this department has been brought remarkably cheap and are being sold cheap. Visitors to the Bon Marcho Showrooms will be woll repaid by inspecting the superb assortment of Ladies' Sealette Jackets and Mantles. Cloth and Fur Jackets and Mantles in great variety, Ladies', and children's ulsters, Fur lined and Silk-lined cloaks, Ladies' and children's Fanoy Capes including the Coachman and Highwayman in all colors.

Messrs Hooper and Co,; invite special attention to their magnificent display of English and Freiioh Millinery, Folt and Straw Hat?, fashionably trimmed Hats ond Bonnets, These goods aw marked off nt a very sfieht advance oil cost price. Now the winter has fairly set in, we are brought to faoe the lact that an extra pair of Blankets and good warm under-olothing are the necessary articles oi the day. Messrs Hooper and Co,, are showing large stocks of theso dosses ofgoods, English and Colonial Blankets, Flannels, Men's »t|d Boys' Clewing, shirts, undershirts, and pants, knitted socks at wholesale prices at the Bon Marche, Jiastsrtoa.—Aj>Yt,

-There was- no business* at the R,M> Court, Carterton, this raorninp. ■: The quarterly meetiuf» of tho Mfiator ton Park Trustees will bo hold on Thuraday next in the Counoil Chambers.

The. Wellington Woollen , purpose issuing £25,000 worth of new dubeni tires.

A printer named Lister his been fined £lO and cuita in Dune'din for having distribut ed bills without an imprint, Charles Thomas Collier, of Masterton, wool-scourer. wa3 to-day adjudged a banktiipe. ' ■At the end of March last there were 143 consumers of gas in Masterton as compared with 110 in March, 1888. ' We have to acknowledge receipt iron) the Government Printer of a quantity of statistical and other matter,

Wo are glad to learn that Mr W. Hounslow, of this town, who' has been soriously ill for somo days, is now convalescent..

An advertisement from Mr E. MoEwen, blacksmith and farrier of this town, with referenco to the new Cormatk reaper and binder,' appears in j another column.

The rates outstanding in tho Borough of Masterton at tho ond of March last show an increase over the previous year of £235, and rates' collected show an increase of ;i £4B6l7s •

The lpr duty returns for tho port of Wellington for liist month "ivero £433 4s sd, as against £36012s 1 d for June, 1889. Tho beer duty collected during tho preceding month of this year amounted to £556 osßd,

We liave been informed that a hemp miller in the Ha,vkes Bay district lately got his returns for two lots of htfuip sent -to -London and to San Francisco. The London _ sales netted him £ll, the Frisco sales £2olos, ■

Patrick Cohen was charged before His Worship the Mayor this morning witji being drunk in Queen-street yesterday, and wan fined 10s or forty-eight hours' imprisonment.

Says tho Mamwatn Times Stoats are evidontly finding their way into this: district (rom tho Wairarapa, Kecently one was killed on tho Rangitikei line, and on Thursdaj last Mr G. Kendall killed one ou Captain Hewitt's property at Fitzherbert.'

_Ab the sittings of the District Court to be hold in Mastertmi tn-tnorrovv, the only two cases to bo heard will bo Knight v Barber, and Renall v Percy, Several oases are down for hearing in the Bankruptcy Court.

Wo have received from the local stationmaster the following weather report for tho month of Juno Average temperature, 49.18; rainfall registered, 2.12 inches, on eleven days, Messrs Blair, Bunny, and Young, a committee of the Wellington Education Hoard,.accompanied by inombers of the Masterton School Committee, visited tho various sites offered for the proposed infant Bchool this morning,, A report will in due course be submitted to the Board.

The quarterly return of the Inspector of Work-rooms in Masterton shows thi.t tne various places in the district at which female and . other labour is employed aro well lighted ai.d ventilated, and tho occupants in good health. No breaches of tho Act' have been committed during the quarter. A daughter of Mr J. Payne, of Albert Street, was severely bnrut about the lower portion of her body on Sunday last through hor clothes catching fire. The sufferer was attended by Dr Beard, and we lean this morning that she is progressing as favorably i>; can be expected under the circuimtanoos. Mr Turnbull, architect to the Wellington Education Board, visited tho Masterton School to-day in company ivith the Chairman of tho local Committee, and as a result will prepare plans immediately for the iinproying.of the sanitary arrangements of tho school A telegram from Whangarei relative to the first Puhipuhi crushing says that the general stuff from the prospectors is glviiig'KJozs to the ton, and shareholders are well satisfied. Tho sorip, which has been selling af 2s, is now worth 6s, Taking the shares all round the field, they have doubled in value within tho last fortnight. The following team will represent the Star Club in the Cup match on Saturday with the Masterton Club;— Back,D'Arcy, Threequartersi Watson, Thompson Hudson. Halves: flounslow, flawko' Pelling. Forwards: lggulden, W. Welch' Hoar, (), Porcy, J, Peroy, Morris' MeKsnzie, J. Pelliug. Emergencies' Green, Ewingtun, Campbell, T, Welch Another eiidmvaur to' obtain an | artesian water supply at Carterton is to bo made, and an offer has -been submitted to Mr James Curtis, the provioiin contractor, of terms upon ivlitch he may undertako ,this, the third trial. This timi tho Borough Council is to contribute £ls towards the cost of the | experiment, and the public are to guarantee by subscription auotlier 115, it being ostimated upon previous experience that each attempt, if an exhaustive and thorough one, costs about £3O. At the recont trial, tho greatest depth sunk in any one day was thirteen feet, and the smallest progress made was one inch and one and a half inches on two successive days, when hard conglomerate was being gono through, With tho exception .of about two feot the ground down to fifty four feet contained boulders or very coarse gravel, and below tills depth it seemed to be very hard cement or ironstone.

Considerable interest is manifested in Christckurch oyer the expooted return of Sullivan, alias Olampett. The following letter appeared in the Star:—"To the editor. Sir—On behalf of the syndicate who intend supporting Mr Olampett, I may state tlmt it will be only un puroly secular lines.—lam, etc.' Tlioims VV, Plaistod." A lotter from Sullivan to a lady in the (Mony. is published, In it he expresses penitence for his" fall," and Bays ho must have been drunk when lie had that interview with an Auckland ijtar reporter, to whom hn admitted being " a big fraud," as he does not remembor anything about it.

The most pronounced novelty for the 1 forthcoming seaso-i is in connection with late 1 jaokets, and this lies in tho nteof velvet or plush fcr sleeve in place of the same material of whioh the jacket itself is composed. These wo have received io advance, and adopted for tho present season's wear, at To Aro House. Tnesß ladies' jaokets are made in a variety of attractive styles, with Medici and high co Jars, and of beaver, fanoy striped, and eheokod cloths, and olso in French stookingette, Tho plush sloeves are of darker shade than the material,' the. combination being very effective, As we have but a limited quantity, ladies should inspect these without delay, at To Aro House Some of these jaokets are in fawn beaver, with dark brown plush sleeves; light brown beaver, with dam brown plush sleeves; navy blue cloth, with black plush slcoves; brown cloth, with black plush sleeves; black fane; stnpbd and cheoked. cloth, with blaok plush sleoves, &o. As we-are the only house in the oity showing these attractive jaokets, it is necessary, in order to get a perfect choice, tliatiadies thould pay an earl; visit to Te Aro House. In addition to (he above, we are showing some admirable'and attractive Oilman's in matalasso, with. feather trimming; fancy figured cloth, cpposiuu fur trimming; brown ABtracari, with grey fur trimming; with a few ribbed and striped cloth, trimmed Astrncan, and braid cord ornaments, for less than half the real value. The reduced prices of these range from 15s Cd to 37s Gd, at Te Aro House,—Apvr,