The Wairarapa Daily. MONDAY, JANUARY 26, 1891.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3719, 26 January 1891, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. MONDAY, JANUARY 26, 1891.

FIKST EDITION.

It is mildly intimated that Messrs Fish and Eees might have jeopardised the birth of the New Ministry had they insisted upon their personal pretensions to be included in the Cabinet, but that with singular magnanimity they have waived their claims. Ws are prepared to believe a good deal about the political virtue of the party now in favor, but the spectacle of Messrs Fish and Rees modesty and magnanimity is slightly too romantic. Time will no doubt show what provision has been made for this remarkable pair of patriots. That they are to be left quite out in the cold is simply inconceivable I

The new Ministry somewhat resembles that time honoured delicacy known as calf's head. In this dish the brain's are carefully separated from tlie head and are served up as a side show with sage and tongue and butter ad libitum. Mr Ballance in selecting his new colleagues appears to have caßefully excluded the brains of his party and made the Cabinet as much like a calf s head as possible. A ministry with a low brain power is not altogether a novelty, but one constructed .on the calf's head principle is perhaps a new departure. The new Cabinet seems a little insipid, but the brain sauce and the tongue that surrounds it will no doubt supply the flavour in which it is itself lacking,

When after the general election the war of words began as to what Ministers should do, we suggested that probably Mr Ballance and Sir Harry Atkinson would put tjieir heads together and quietly settle matters. It almost appears now as if they had done so. Mr Balance's path to glory has been obstructed and Sir Harry retires with honor, or say honors, for does he not carry off the Speakership of the Legislative Council, half a dozen Lordships, and a hundred and fifty Justifies of the Peace ? Things have been made pleasant all round, and although some of the raw recruits of the party now in power say harsh things about Sir Harry, the late Premier possesses a firm friend in Mr Ballance, who recognised candidly his claim for the slice of cake which has fallen to his lot. Does not Mr Ballance himself hope some day to become Sir John Ballance, and when he has reached that seventh heaven does he not still

further hope for some high permanent position which will enable him to support the dignity of knighthood. iAs he deals now by Sir Harry, so in his turn will he expect to be dealt with bv the coming leader: the Honorable Mr Fish, or the eqaally Honorable Mr Fisher, or whoever the boss politician of the future may happen to be.

His Excellency during the late crisis seem*, to have done all that Sir Harry wanted him to do, and to have left undone all that Mr Ballance desired him to do. Sir Harry must have stroked the Gubernatorial back the right way. Ardent radicals urged Mr Ballance to stroke it the wrong way by sending memorials and deputations to the Governor to advise him as to the way in wiiich he should discharge his functions Lord Onslow accepted this unusual interference with a bad grace, and so played Sir Harry's game for him. The new Ministarial team made a bad start by a decided "breech" with the Governor. We think Mr Ballance would have had the tact to avoid this error if he could have controlled his followers. He has been unable to do this in the past, he cannot do it in the present, and is unlikely to do it in the future.

Mr. Easton, evangelist, delivered a far ewell address iu the Temperance Hall last evening. The first term of the Wellington College will begin on Monday, 2nd February. It is notified that the first term of the Wellington Girls' High School commences on Tuesday, 3rd February. A lad seventeen years of a?e, named Palmer, was thrown from his horse on the Hutt road on Friday and trampled under foot. He died two hours after* wards. Mr W. B. Chennells has been appointed Masterton agent for the Public Trustee. A public school picnic will ba held at Carterton on Wednesday next. His Lordship Bishop Hadfield distributes prizes to the scholars of St. Mark's Sunday school, Carterton, this evening. A confirmation service will be held tomorrow. Mr Joseph Sowry, of Woodville, has resihned the Commission of the Peace. It has been decided to hold the next meeting of the New ■ Zealand Rifle Association in March, 1892.

A new town hall is about to be erected at Gladstone. The architect is Mr C. T, Katusch, of Masterton.

We are requested to give publicity to the fact that the new 2id stamp will not carry a letter to any country outside the United Kingdom. A lad named Burnett sustained a fracture of his arm whilst caning firewood at Te VVhiti a few days ago. The sufferer w:is attended to by Dr flosking. Mr. Duncan Gillies, ex-Premier of Victoria, is now doing a tour of New Zealand. Mr W. J. Reeve, late of Masterton, has commenced business in Pahiatua as a commission agent. The man Willoughby, who is charged with forgery, will bo brought before the justices at Pahiatua to-morrow. Constable Cooper arrested a man named Patrick Campbell at Pahiatua on Friday on a warrant charging him with failing to support his two children in the Industrial School. Mr. Bolton, chairman cf the Pahiatua County Council, intends inspecting the different lords in the Mauawatu river in order to ascertain the best crossing for the convenience of the uaangahao settlers. Work was resumed in the various schools throughout this district to-day, the number of children answering to the roll call being quite up to the average.

M ; 88 Keeling, the mistress of the local infant school, returned to Masterton on Saturday, and appears to be much improved in health by her visit to AustraliaThe following names of pentlenien in the Wairarapa district have been added to the Commission of the Peace :—J. D. Cox and Alfred Matthews, Featherston ; W'Miam Bey, Greytown ; H. R. Runny, Gladstone ; E. W. Dorset and Walter Francis, Carterton ; John M'Rae, Masterton. An interim return of sheep, showing a year's increase or decrease in each county in the colony, on the 31st May, 1890, has been laid on the table of the House. It shows the total increase to have been 824,501, and the decrease 127,406, making a nett increase of 697,095. A Wellington correspondent writes; the general cap city of the new members of the House from the fact that Mr. Hcgg (your own member) is the most prepossessing of the crowd."

It has been decided by the Works Committee of the Masterton Borough Council to give employment to Mr J. Smith, keeper of the Municipal fire cngiue, as a casual hand within the Borough. Confirmation service was held in St. Matthew's Church last evening by Hiß Lordship Bishop Hadfield, Primate of New Zealand, the congregation being exceptionally large. Eight candidates presented themselves, and were duly confirmed by the laying on of hands. A very impressive sermon was then preached by His Lordship from the text, "To be c.imally minded is death, but to be spiritually minded is life and peace." Appropriate hymns were sung by the choir during the service. The following new Ministry was sworn in on Saturday ;—Premier, Treasurer and Native Minister, Mr Ballance ; Attorney - General and Colonial .Secretary, Mr Buckley ; Minister for Lands and Mr McKenzie ; Minister for Mines and Defence, Mr Seddon ; Minister for Education and Justice, Mr Reeves; without portfolio, Mr Ward, The sixth place is left vacant. We regret to hear that Mr J. Bagge, who proceeded to Wellington some few days since for the superior advice of an oculist, is very little improyed in health, and contemplates returning to his home at once.

The remains of the child Devenport, which was drowned on Thursday last, were interred in the Masterton cemetery yesterday afternoon, the funeral ceremony being conducted by the Salvation Army.

The policy of the now Ministry is announced generally as the reform ot the Legislative Council, retrenchment, and a change in the incidence of taxation, though not'necessarily by the abolition of the pro'perty tax. On our showroom tables we are now displaying some very pretty articles of attire, very suitable for children's wear. during the holiday season, and which as they are much below usual prices hould induce an early visit to Te Aro House, Wellington. Theke are some exceedingly attract tive costiimettes in pink white, pale blue trimmed with Swiss embroidery, and , suitable for girls up to 2to 7 years of age. These aye y/orth inspection at Te Aro House, Wellington. There are also, for little hoyo, a special lot of sailor dresses and tunics, in white sateen twiUette, trimmed blue andrpu, which are very useful and attractive, special!' suited for wear during the warm weather, and would charm the hearts pf all mothers, who should call and see thejn at Te Aro House, Wellington. - Theke is a tirst-clas3 assortment of! those useful, prelty and indispensable; erticles, sun bonnets and sun hats, which ; we have in white and cplours (the assortment and variety of these is not to be surpassed, if < quailed, in the city). "We would strongly urge a visit of inspection of theseatTe I oHou:e, Wellington.—Ami'

A stable and shed, detached from the building occupied by Mr Jackson, schoolnaster, of Kuripuni, and owned by Mr Jameß McKillop. -were, together with their contents, totally destroyed by fire on Saturday eveuing. The contents comprised a quantity of hay, a saddle and bridle, and harness. Fortunately the buggy and horse were being used at the time- The fire is supposed to haye originated spontaneously in the' hay. The buildings were not insured. The three fire brigades were present, and prevented the fire from spreading to the house adjoining. Mr Jackson estimates his loss at £2O.