The Wairarapa Daily. SATURDAY, JULY 26, 1890.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3571, 26 July 1890, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. SATURDAY, JULY 26, 1890.

" He who tries to persuade the work, man that he can arrive at fortune otkrw'm than by industry and thrift is a liar and a criminal," These words are not our words, indeed they were written m tho. last century by an old time democrat, by a model ; republican. They are an expression i of the thoughtsofßenjaraiiiFrankliD, i a man who commenced his industrial | career in a tallow candle factory, who ; subsequently became a printer and ultimately an American statesman aud the most distinguished philosopher of his day. The words wo have quoted are as true now as whon they were written, and will stand the test of another century or two. They are applicable to New Zealand in 1890 as they were to America in 1790, and they are still quoted by political economists in many countries. A French writer of eminence recently said of them that they constituted a " true and wise maxim which "ought now to be laid to heart," Wo would that the labor teachings of to-day were equally true and wise in this colony, but unfortunately they are in an opposite direction, and it is for this reason that they mislead. Franklin's text, "industry and thrift," leaches a man to depend upou selfhelp, the new lesson is that he-must depeud upon outside help, Strength is supposed to be found in Unionism, but truth and, wisdom lies in individualism. The.danger of the modern doctrine is that it loads men to believe that they can depend upon their fellow men rather than upon their own selves for their success in life. Wo do not undervalue the advantages of union. We are quite sensible of the great benefits obtainable from co-operation, but the unintelligent .application of principles right in themselves, but wrong when misapplied, is fraught with danger to the interests of the workers. It is almost ludicrous to observe the manner in which many working men punish themselves when jhey join a union under the idea that they will bo benefitted thereby. A city merchant recently gave us a typical instance. He had been accustomed to employ three storemen at wages with which they wero /mite contonl until they joined a union and were duly instructed to ask for moi'e. The merchant said he could not afford to pay more for this particular work, and at the same time he did not wish to fall out with the union, so he picked out tbp best man of the three and retained him at the tate'de- . manded by the union and dispensed j with the services of tho other two, j excepting for occasional jobs when | there was a pressure of work, and then he ongaged them by the hour ] at the union scalo. -TUg mprohant j is quite satisfied wjth tlje wH,],

because lie finds ,tlmt= Jiia total expenditure :for: Btoremen v ia less }m jt was .prior lo tbo change, the only auflorecs being the lira storemon ™ lost permanent, billets of" a vomuuerotiYo character and havn'iiow to subsist on occasional jobs. In this and numborless otherinstancos tho unintelligent action of unionism has been a direct injury to men who Have depended upon it. A man when ho joins a union puts his whole capital,- his labor, into one* venture,, and if that fails' him ho is simply out in the cold, he is. virtually bankrupt, But as long as a man iu the spirit of Benjamin Franklin depends upon himself.and relies upon his own thrift and industry, ho is in a' position from-'-'whichho cannot be dislodged.- We-venture to-allinn that more mou havo lost good billets during the past year owing to the development of labor unions, than during any other three years in the past history of the colony, aud we boliove that during tho'. coming twclvo months the number will increase rapidly and progressively till at last there will be such an accumulation of unemployed in the colony that it will .open the eyes of the members of the unions lliomselvos.! More another year is past wo believe men will be 'leaving the unions faster than they art now joining theini and that it will be possible then to preach Benjamin Fraulihn's gospel with some measure of success,

Over ton million rabbit skins were oxported from New Zealand last year.

_ It will bo. seen that the well-known lightning ongraver gives an exhibition of hi-i skill to-night at the rink,

A-million bullocks are annuidly driven from Queensland to iho Itiverina and Melbourne markots, Messrs Lowes and lorns add to their sale for Wednesday next 5 yearlings.

Mr A Elack of Pakiatua has boon appointed local agent for tho-Mutual Life Association of Australia for his district.

The barque Cormus, 105 days from Rio do Janiero, has arrived at Sydney with her crow in a starving condition. ■ The prospectus of tho Mastorton Blacksmith and Wheelwright' Manufacturing Co. (Limited) appears ia another column. ■ . ...

Lucia narotta, tho Moxican midget, said to bo tho suiallost human being in tho world, has perished in a snowed up train in California, from exposure. A shed and its contonts, tho property of Mr R M'Kcnzio, of Fornridgo, was destroyed by iiro at an early hour yesterday morniug. Tho loss, above' the insurance, is estimated at £IOO. Tho search for tho body of Isaao Priost, who is supposed to have been drowned in tho deep creek, Eketohuna, is still being continued, but so tar without success.

Tho usual meeting of the Mastorton Road Board is being hold to-day, but owing te the pressure on our space wo havo boon compelled tn hold ovor our report till Monday,

-We understand that the police intend taking action aganißt the ringleaders in tho demonstration last oVening for obstructing the thoroughfare and creating a breach of tho peace. A number of troes recently planted on the farm of Mi' James Macara, Opaki road, have beon wilfully dug up and removed. A roward of J-10 is offered tor such information as will load to tho conviction nf the thief.

Ah interesting announcement from tho Mutual-Life Association of Australasia appears in- another -column, in whiohthe advantages or'taking up a policy villi this old established company is forcibly set forth.' :'*'•

It is reported in London that Sir R G C Hamilton Governor of Tasmania, will rcceivo an appointment as Governor of New Zealand and the Earl of Onslow will succeed Lord Oarrington in Now South Wales.

At Ohristchurch on Wednesday last a lino of Hampshire Down Crossbred /Wethers wero sold by auction s at prices ranging from 25s to 26s Gd a head. Tho Bheop wore eagerly competed for by the local butchers. -

Mr E Collier notifies the residents of Mastorton that he has oponed a fish shop and oyster saloon in thosepromlieslately oocupied byMrPresswood, watchmaker. Besides having fresh fish and oystew always on hand, Mr Collier will be a cash purchaser of rabbitsand poultry, A sonsstional bolt occurred in Queenstreet to-day, when tbo fish cart of Mr E Collier took fright, and proceeding along Queenst-stree f , came into violent collision with tho corner of Post Offico. The result was that the cart Was smashed almost to atoms and tho window of the Post Ollice broken. '< I

A former oniployoe of this paper, Mr Alex, Baillie,writin?lrom Sale, Victoria, whero hois employed on tho Gippsland Mercury, says that trade in that colony in every branch-is mostnkmingly dull, deputations daily interviewing the beads of Departments and Churches with tho hope of getting At a meeting hold in the Wosloyan Church, Greytown, on Wednesday evening, a Temperance. Society was formed and the following officers elected -President: Rov J Dellow; YicePresident, Mr E Cox; Secretary and Treasurer, Mrs H Hawke; Committee, Miss Wilkie, Miss Robinson, Messrs Bunting, Bennett and Hiller,

Sir James Forguson, atono time Governor of New Zealaand, but now Political Soc/ptary to tho Foreign Office, is to ba married for the fourth time. As his three previous wives brought him decont fortunes, ho is gradually acquiring great, riches by a process which few can avail. themselves of.

The Rev ,7 Dellow,of Groytown, has published a letter in tho Standard in which ho endeavors'f o vindicate himself, but miserably fail?. He sayp, interdict, "a very virtuous correspondent reported me iu one of tho Masterton- papers," Wo agree with him here, but when he coincides with tho remarks of one of his friends who says "a really virtuous young woinan'is becoming a rarity," wo must characterise the' statmont as utterly without foundation, A meeting of the General Committee of the Co-operative Farmers' Association was held yesterday, Mr James Stuckoy in the chair, when the three offers of sites recommended by tho Site Com-' mitteo were considered. From what we can father it is proposed to accept the offer of Mr B. P.Perry for a site in Perry Street,' ' Thp matter will bo finally Bottled on Wednesday next. It was decided to call for applications for the oIKco of managing blacksmith, and a committee was appointed to negoeiate for advertising, etc, Two years since we inaugurated a praotico which, has' been extensively followed since viz,, showing during tho .daytime, but uuder gaslight, material for ball and evening wear, at Te Aro House.

Ddriso this week, to wit on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, our show roqin wii| be artificially darkened, and wo intend to give our lady Wends sn opportunity of seoinga resplendent' Blow ot uiatorials and requisites tor the ball room, under gaslight, at Te Aro Houso,

The materials will comprise nuns veilings in heliotrope, lemon, orcam, sky, and gas green, tullo robes, tulle, and tinsel- robes; tulle and crystal robes,; tullo aud net robes, embroidered voilhu>s, silki.faille- francaiso merveilleaux, watered silks, pongees, cashnieres in all the most beantiful arid effective colours, at To Aro'House. I "'."' ''■''■ Tiresi thcro are a splendid lot pi the fashionable Ihißsla nets m plain and striped, nets with chenille spots, Bilk stripeji and figures, in skirls lengths,' silk" gloves 27 inches long ( in cream coral, white, sky, and gold, suede ojoyps, fj'ns in JpatJier,' bmzo, and maratioui, \yilb a variety pf pßJnj to match tliie Jiets.'at Tp 4?o House, : " . Auoobtjibb the gaslight display tlurjng tho day will be a perfect -success, and • wo invite all the ladies resident in Wellington (owiluessitfree from any solicitation to purchase, at To Aro House,-rA,jrr.