The Wairarapa Daily. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1890.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3674, 28 November 1890, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1890.

Mb Wilson a, candidate for the Manawatu district, has been asked if he will support in Parliament tho constitution of a now educational district for that neighborhood, and has given a conditional pledge in favor of this proposal. Thero are other parts of the colony where ut measure of dissatisfaption exists with respect to the Boards controlling them, and the Wairarapa has some reason to join the ranks of the malcontents. Only yesterday we had a ludicrous instance of thsi peculiar administration of our Education Bpard ,when the whole of the Wairarapa schools were closed for the sake of a Wellington Show in which not one of them, took tho slightest Interest.- Tho incident in itself is not ot great importance other than as showing the characteristic way in.which the affairs of the Board are administered. The Board virtually consists of Wellington residents who are somewhat out of touch with the Maj or part of the district which lies within the Wairarapa, Masterton and flutt Counties, It is true we' return three representatives to the Board, but their influence is very, slight in its administration, One is said to only give a nominal attendance to his duties, another has beon precluded by a Ion" absence from discharging them, and the third can hardly be oxpected to do justioo to tho throe great counties to which we have referred, The Wellington members of the Board who control its administration are no doubt conscientious public servants, aud are not wanting in a desiro to do their duty, but they certainly placo Wellington first in thejr.thoughts, and the country second, Even in small acts of administration wo are con : continually reminded tbaj |he pity is tho ruling power »nd the country tho humble recipient of any favors it can obtain by begging, There are two directions in which the Beards as now defined under tlic Act could he improved, One would be io abolish!!;?!!) *pd establish a small central board, like our board of railway commissioners. A change like this would mean increased economy and efficiency and it would also cause greater responsibilities tp no thrown on local committecß which ai the present time aro rogarded as 'Useful bodies for cleaning school windows and back yards, hut are not expected to display energy in any other direction. This would he undoubtedly the most sensible mode of improving our educational machinery,and it is a wpnder to us tliat the public ha-ve. 1191 demandedit tog figo.Bht'if a'bhange of this kind cannot'bo brought" about the next best thing would be to follow the example of our Manawatu friends and ask for an Education Board for Wairarapa die Mot. VVe fsol

certain we couid manage our own schools more efficiently and quite as ' eoonoinioally as they are now managed by a Wellington Committee. There would be no increase of cost, for there are now two Inspectors on the Beard and the Wairarapa pays for one oftbern. The salary of a local clerk too would only be an equivalent for the travelling expenses of the present Wairarapa representatives. botweon here and Wellington. ,If Manawatn asks Parliament for a Board, tho Wairarapa ought certainly to put iu its olaiin.. We would like to seo a meeting of the Chairmen of the various school committees in the Wairarapa, Masterton..and Pahiutua counties, convened to consider the desirability of moving in the matter, If we are to have' a local self-govern-ment in educational matters,' we require either an' independent Board or a central board under which strong school committees might be developed.

Our local contemporary replies to our criticism on Mr A. W. Hogg by accusing us of malignant falsehood anil misrepresentation, if ho can prove either falsehood or misrepresentation we do not object to his throwingin the adjective "malignant" though we are under the impression that if malignancy is expressed 'an impartial .observeir would say that it emanated from his side. We. gave him an opportunity of directly proving us to be wrong when we deliberately,and persistently slated that tliero were 94 and not 800 persons present at-Mr Hogg's Eketahuua meeting, Apparently ho is not in a position to deny his reference to Mastertou as a rotten borowjh, and we may point out to him the old adage" it is an ill bird that fouls his own nest." Our contemporary, referring to an allusion to Mr It. S, Hawkins, says that that gentleman admitted that llr Hogg did not give him a distinct promise cf support. This is perfectly true, what we 'did say was that Mr Hogg encouraged Mr Hawkins to como forward. We were openly hostile to Mr Hawkins at the last election, but Mr Hogg, while apparently displaying a warm interest on behalf of his candidature and oncouraging him to pursue it to the bitter end, Uiedhim iorhis own purposes and completely cut the ground from under his feet. The result of-the poll, Beetham 780, Hogg 503, Hawkins 819, proved this to be the case. Three weelts before the poll at the last election wega-vo in our leading : columns the following forecaste of the result; Beetham 850, Hogg 700, Hawkins 800. Were we malignant and untruthful when we gavo this forecast ? Was our local contemporary malignant and untruthful when lie declared that Mr Beetha.m would be |o'l» down m the poll 1 Do we "distort and villify" or does our contemporary "distort and villifr" ? We know we were as fairly truthful - and accurate as it was possible.for a journalist to ho lust election,and we have no reason to believe Hint we are at all wide of the mark on tho present occasion. Mr Hogg says he is going into tlie Hquso ' of Representatives. Wo say that Mr B.eeth'am last elootion beat him by a majority of nearly three hundred votes and that on the present occasion [ tho majority will exceed threehundred I votes. If Mr Hogg feels he cannot ' fin, he need not get in a flurry and strike viciously all round. Ijet him I'iin fair and tun his bost.aud then if lie does get beaten by a few lengths [ he will do his supporters some oredit. 1 We give on tho present occasion the following foreeaste for the polling on ' December the sth, and we think our readers will find it equally trustworthy with the one wo gave three years ago : G, BEETHAM ... 1500 , A. W.HOGG ... 1100

On Sunday next the Masterton Rifle Volunteers will hold their quarterly, Church parade, Opposition is tho life of trado I It was rata exciting to seo tho two Castlopoint coaches starting from the Post Office comer this morning, Tho usual weekly parade of th(| Mastertoij Itifio Volunteers was held last night, when there was a capital muster, Captain Pomiall was in command, and put the men through ther facings. Lieutenant Hooper and Kergt-Mnjor Bezar.were also present, Tho Manawatu Daily Times says the importation of stoats and weasels and tho breeding of ferrets will provo us alarming in their dopredations as rabbits, The various' banking institutions in Masterton.will be closed,on Mmiday next, gt Auctrow'a Day, A Carterton angler, who was iu a stream near that township on Tuesday night, captured, after a severo Etrugglo, a huge bid. An apprentice to tho watchmaking trade is required by Mr W. Dougall, of Queon Street. Tho presentation cf certificates to the suocesstul candidates in the receut drawing examinations takes place at the Mqsterton public school to day. ' A partial ocllpsc of the moon was ohservablo at Mastorton at an early hour yesterdiy morning. The first 'consignment of 2000 frozen sheep from the Longburn freezing works was forwarded to Wellington yesterday. Mr :Wi C, Buchanan addrossod a meeting ot electors at tho Wainsawa on night, aud after a Very able address was' aecoi'dod a hearty vote of thanks. Mr F. Gray presided.

Mr E, Crawford, of this town, was awarded first prize yesterday at tho Wellington Agricultural Show for shooing, there bqiug no less than eleven, ontries, Mr A Trasor, of the B|aclfsmith and Wljeohyright Manufacturing Company, took second, Tho reputation of Messrs Ross and Muir as coachbuilders and manufacturers of vehicles h becoming universally known, and the fact that this firm took first prize fordoublo and single seated buggies at the Wellington show yesterday will no doubt convince all that it is quite unnecessary to qo out of the district to procure a'- first class article, Messrs Ross'and Muir aje to be congratulated upon having scored another fngcejj, ' Dumno the present month some exceptional advantages will be offered to all cash customers at the Wholesale Family Drapery Warehouse Te'Aro Homo Wellington, Wll allude lothofreo distribution'' or Christmas presents, These consist of some very useful attractive and elegant Japanese Chinese, and other desirable fancy avlioles, liowlv imported, at To Aro Houso, Wellington, Wuliayo Hide attractions to induce lpiig and repeated visits to pur waveh'quso during thp present month, Ist We have the largest and best selected, ajock jn tile o|ty. 2nd The Quality Qf our goods is Al, mid (he prices the lowest ppssjblo. 3rd Every purchaser from Ills' upwards gets iu addition a vovy useful, pleasing, attraotivo present, at la Aro houso, Wellington, No other house hi the city either does or is able to offer these threefold advantages which will certainly be widely appreciated and eagerly embraced by the many who will tliromg ourpremhes during thepresrnt month, at Te Aro House, Wellington, Tub time for' tho ijlolributlon 0./ these, rails lij liipitedj present clajo tq i|ic ehu pf the month/of Petfaiber-, atToAro House, Wellington, In the Men's boys' and youlns' clothing department, purchasers, py.. KeW'tielf present trom a eholco "assortment of ties, soarft, shirts, hats, ifcc, at Tdiro E[oi(se, Wclliuglon, ' '-> "■'•■"',

-'Wehavoroouivod' from. Mr Burton' '■ Boys, tho local agent fur the New-Zea- I land Fire'and Matino lnsuranco Co., ( evoralvery U3Bfaloj!aaiiri for the oirlß9l. ', Whilst most- of the settlers have ' dctorted the Kermadeb Islands, Mr It.' :' »V, I, Carver, who is • well-known in Masterton and the Forfcy-Milu Bush, has, with his daughter, and her husband, decided to remain. Mr F Moenkou ,of Carterton,, who has ■ been absent for six months, on.'- a trip to England aud Germany,has, wo notioo, just returned to tlio Wairarapa'. There is now an abundant, supply of coal in Wellington,- upwards of 0,000. tons having arrived from the Wsst Coast pits during the past wook or ton days. Ihona'ivoTahaia, who hanged himself at Gisborne on Tuesday; was found strung up by a tetbor lino, to ono eni of which was attached his horse-. i wcMiiown flaxmill proprietor from Rangiora hns boon offering LlB per ton on tho truck for flax at Palmerston. '

The attendance at tho Wollington Agricultural show was about 2000 .less thisyear than, last, . Mr A. (Jorlett'a Master A«nes has taken first'prize at the Wellington show in thoroughbred b'uraoa. atid Mr J. Tockor's Avon in draughts.' Mr G. Beetham addressed about twenty-fivo eloetora at Bideford lant night, Mr Millor in the chair. After having dwelt at some length upon tho political situation, Mr Beetham was accorded a hearty .vote of thanks, A much-needed sliower of rain fell in Masterton last night, but, unfortunately fov the distric, was only of short duration, Messrs Lo'wos and lorng add 4 dairy cows to their catalogue for Wednesday' next,

A law just passed in Donmark provides that all drunken persons shall bo takon home in carriages, at the expense ofthe landlord who sold them tho last glass. The belting market is said by ono of Mr Hogg's most enthusiastic supporters, to be Hyo to ono in Mr Beothum. Mr llogg's spurting frioml has confidence in the chances of his candidate, bat lias refused an offer of evon money against them, MrT Shaw, of Masterton, carried efF first prize yesterday at the Wellington Show for 18st hacks with his well known horse Comet. Mr M'Rae's horse in dogcart and harness was awarded similar merit. Mr Jlt JSlicoh Prince Imperial (ridden by Miss Yates) took third in ladies' hacks, Mr A Mcftenzie's Totohnnga being first, It will be scon from a telegram appearing in this issuo that Mr Hart Udy, one of Greytown's oldest settlers, died last night. Mr Udy, who was highly respected by all with whom ho was acquainted, was eighty-threu years of age, The voting for Maori members far tho North Island at tho Greytown poll only resulted in Mr Carroll polling furty-lour jit|d Wi fere forty, Tho South Island returns so far show Mr Pratt ono hundred and forty-four, and next comes Hope, with ninety-throo, Two returns are yet to come in, The progress and increasing interest which is being taken in lawn tennis in Carterton, has led to a wish for the establishment of a Tennis Club at Greytown, It is improbable that the idea will be carried into practical effect in timo for organisation this season, but tho preliminary stops oomiectetl with aeourmg good giound and preparing oourtß for next year, aroat least likely to be taken,

•it tho Wesleyan District meeting yesterday, tbo Itevs J Dellow and W R'jwso made statements concerning tho religious requirements of the settlors in the Forty-mile Hush, end after careful consideration the meeting resolved, on the motion of the Rev J Borry, that the Chairman of tho District, after conference with the Masterten Minister and stewards; appoint a joung man to Eketahunato labour as a Homo Mission agent. It was also resolved to recommend that a sum of L4O be granted from, tho Hume Mission Fund towards his support. "Come and see what a half acre can do," said a well known Mastortoncitizen last evening to our reporter, who gladly complied with the request and in a few moments found himself at the residence of Mr A Parker, Church Street. Every inqli of the half acre referred to, excepting that on which the house and conservatory are standing is under cultivation. In front of the house is a neat little flower garden, stocked with flowers of every tint and hue, the fraaranoe from which is, to sfiy trip least, exceedingly pleasant, -Qnphosido of the budding are a couple of apricot troes, laden with this most luscious fruit, whilst on the other stands the conservatory, tho grandeur of which is almost boyond description, Filled as it is with plants of the most choice and rare description, from the variepated calceolaria.cineraria, and petunia in full bloom, to the orchid which is an adornment to any liouso, The kitchen garden is really a wonder, cram jammed as it ,is with vegetables of eyory description. Here may bo seen pe\y potatoes and green peas lcady for use, withcabbages.'onioiis, etc, of every variety aud size, ' Tho fruit treos appear to be as healthy as one could wish to seo, and are' literally lottoring beneath their burden of fruit, More particularly is there an abundance of apples and plums. Taken on the whole, it is clenrly demonstrated by Mr Parker and his "euid wife," (who takes a keen interest in the place) that on a half aero plot it is possiblo to live with eoual comfort as upon a farm with a thousand acres.

Somo very tasteful and beneficial improvements are being made to tho Palaco Hallab Grcytown. The whole interior is being painted, tiutod, and decorated under the supemsian of Mr E.Briggs, the well-known and skilful scenio artist, The auditorium (or hody of tho hallj which is having a'domeshapod and glnised ceiling added, is to have tho overhead portion painted blue, golden stars being dotted here and there on its azuro surface. The effect will bo exceedingly pretty. Tho aoonory and stage appointment? are also receiving considerable attention, aud in addition to, utjicr artistic contributions in this department, Mr Pnggs is painting a very handsome drop scene, lip has chosen for his subject tho "randesfc view in the worhWhat of the magnificoiit and beautiful "Bay of Naples;" and although tho picture was far fnrn finished when we Baw it, tho representation promised to be a, .thoroughly faithful one, h\\ Dflhaboau.tifu.l softness of cine and a elevor reproduction of the wonderful atmospheric effect which adds so much to Italian scenery, Mr Briggs speaks very ju'ithjy of the Palace Hall, no. country town in New Zealand possesses a hall s,q oomplote in every respect, This opinion should bo encouraging to its owner, Mr J, Barnard, . Bv far tho largest and most attractive display of now Summer Millinery, Dress goods and fancy Drapcry is now on view at tho lion Marche. Messrs LJHoojier and Go have this day received jlicjr second shipment for the SWift comprising all the liitpiUtylcs and fashions, English and Pi'cnoh.millinery, Summer Hals and Bonnets, Pretty and' Stylish Jackets, Yhutes, Mantles, Lace Cans, Dusj. Cloaks, Now Fitshjoimblo Materials',' Pongees, Prints, Zephyrs, Jju'slius, Parasols, gibbons Embroidery Edging and Insertions, JJosiory' ami gloves ftofte,. Tmi Clothing and gentlemen's Mercery Department at the Bon Jlarche is fully slocked with new goods for the ssason. A large assortment of Men's, Youth's ami Boy's Clothing manufactured from New Zealand tweeds. The Clothing manufactured for the Bon Mat'ohe la, L J Hooper ami Co. p,f|q'. better value in this qeparliiient' than, any other Ilouao hi tlie'cqlbny, Their suits to measure from ,80savo perfect, wonders for price,tit and finish, L J Hooper and Co aro now showing a splendid.. collection', of Mens J lft !'i!r.JSoit'FeltHats all Mens Silk washing sod}, i.o.hito, diford and regatta, Shirts,' Panama and Straw Hats aiiircvbvydoscriplicti bl geiitlQiuen'a mer 17, ,: •. ,

_ An interesting advertisement fcoin Mf m Webb, the cheap tailor of Queen- , street, appears in. our issue of to-day. Sydney Taiwhanga, ex-M.fLR., died. at Whakatane list night, Ho had been suffering with a chest complaint for sometime. We are informed that Mr W Hercook bought at the'Hutt, Show from- Jrdm Wilkins Eaq. tho ooachir.K Btallion Mazeppa, winnor of first prize and the Governor's ?old medal, The horse will stand at tho owner's stables, Carterton, for the remainder of tho season, and being only three years old willbe strictly limited to ten inaros. Terms and pedigreo will appear in a future issuo The Primate of New Zealand and Bishop of Wellington intends visiting tho Wairarapa for a foiv days next mouth, and is arranging t,o bo at Greytown on Sunday, 14th December, to hold a confirmation service in Sfc Luke's church there, it is possible that in order to suit the convenionco of tho Foatherston people who will attend.tho ceremony may have to bo held in the afternoon. His Lordship is at present in tho JRa'ngWkei district. The Carterton Tonic Sol Fa Class, tho conductorofwhichisMrT A Weston, held a very ploasi'tit picnic at Gladstone yesterday. Tho pirly loft Carterton aoon after nine o'clock in tho forenoon, and returned about eight o'clock, just bdfore complete darkness had set in. One hundod and fifty persons' took part i in tho festivity, a good proportion of i whom were children. Tho cavalcade ■ consisted of two large well appointed i passenger brakes, one forago waggon i (containing, by rough estimate, about a ton and a-half of provisions) five bugsiei, , four spring traps, and a dozen friends , who sallied forth on horsebaok. "Spring- . bank,"the property of MrD McLachlan, was thb precise land of promise on the occasion, ard with its fields, woods, and '. streams it proved a delightful rendezvous. ' Its ownor was most kind to the picnickers

I and they feel very gratoful to him for his good-natured hospitality. Games, two aljmm meals, and general tun whiled away a thoroughly enjoyable day, with which all wore highly pleased. It is difficult to say just at presont which of the candidates in the Mastarton district for Parliamentary honours will be successfdl, hut it is quite true, so'faraß South Wairarapa is concerned, that K FaiVbroUier &Son, of Carterton, offer the best quality of goods at the lowest prioes.-A.DVT,