The Wairarapa Daily. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1891.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3738, 17 February 1891, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1891.

It will be remembered that immediately on the Hon J. Ballance assuming the Premiership of this colony a deputation waited upon him and requested that the railway employees dismissed during the labour difficulty should be re-instated. Possibly influenced by the fact that this deputation was composed of twenty members of Parliament, the honorable gentleman promised to accede to the request as far as the Government bad power. Such a promise was regarded from the beginning by all who had the least degree pf perspicacity as a positive sign of weakness. The Premier had no right whatever to make such a promise. His duty to himself and the colony demanded that he should strengthen the hands of the Commissioners, in whom is vested the power to dismiss or otherwise, and who were perfectly justified under the circumstances in taking the firm stand they did in the matter. The Sydney Morning Herald, referring to the promise of Mr Ballance says ;—"lt may be hoped that the Government has not the power, the institution of Railway Commissioners, there as here, having been undertaken expressly with the object of removing the railways out of tbe sphere of political interference. But even the expression of a desire to override the Railway Commissioners, and to encourage combination in the public service—which, as recently shown, may be turned to fight against the public, interests—was a wrong to which no Minister should have lent himself; and if by any oversight in tbe Act the Government of that colony either has. power er finds excuse for attempting to exercise it, it is to be hoped, in the interests of the colonies, and for the sake of peace and good order, that power and the upportunity for using it will bO* ll be taken away from the Government by the rep:C!en^ tive 3 of the people." These sentiments are, we feel sure, endorsed by all who have the true interests of the colony at heart. And if Mr Ballance, in Bhowjnjj his incapacity in the style he did, thought to ininroye the relations between employer and emploeyd, he may rest satisfied tha. a greater error was never perpetraed

The intelligence conveyed by cable that a recent shipment of New Zealand butter has been sold at from 96s to 108s per cwt in the Home market, must be re-assuring to farmers, eyen though the figure does not compare with that realised by the Danish buttei. For some considerable time past the dairy industry, like that of flax, has suffered through the gross carelessness of a number of unexperienced exporters, who have shipped to the Home market an inferior article - an article which, in many instances, has been totally unfit for use. But it is gratifying to see that this kind of thing is being to a large extent done away with. Impostors have found that the game is not worth the candle, and they are now turning their attention to something better. Merchants, too, have discovered that in mixing butter for export without discrimination they have fallen into a grave error, and are devoting more attention to their business. It is not, therefore, to be wondered at that the marketable value of the butter exported has improved. But even now there are grounds for suspicion that finality in the matter of improvement has not been arrived at, for whilst the Danish article fetches something over 120s per cwt, the New Zealand cannot approach this figure. We can only hope that the efforts of experts who are now touring the colony will have the result of improving the condition of affairs, and we need hardly say that as the quality ot the article exported is improved, to a corresponding degree will the industry become a source of wealth to the colony. As far as the Wairarapa is concerned, we believe that a fair amount of uniformity is observed, and that care is taken in the export of dairy produce generally. But we warn thoso of our small farmers in the Forty-mite Bush, where the industry is making great strides, to prevent by every possible means a deterioration in the quality of their produce, for by this means alone can its marketable value be sustained.

The preliminary announcement of the eat Wizard of the North appears in our advertising columns to-day. The Maaterton Borough Council tneeta this efenin?.

We understand thatMr.A.G. Thompson intends opening his public swimming baths on Saturday next.

The annual value of the Australian wool crop is said to be upwards of £19,000,000.

The Masterton Rifle Volunteers parade as usual on Thursday evening next.

Edison, the inventor of the phonograph which is now being shown in the leading centres of New Zealand, celebrated his forty-seventh birthday on Tuesday last. It is said that ason of Barry Sullivan's is in Melbourne, and is endeavouring to secure the lease of the Theatre Royal.

It is Btated that five ex-members, who were rejected at the last election, are likely to be sued by the proprietor of Bellamy's for tucker and grog "stuck up" in days gone by,

Tenders are invited for felling a thousand acres of bush on the Bantu' tumau Block, seven miles from Mauriceville.

The average price per bale of colonial wool sold iii London last year shows a serious decline, when compared with the figures for 1889, being £U 15s as against £ls 10s.

A Wanganui paper says that nothing short of small pox or cholera will convince the Wellington people that their city is a dirty, unhealthy aggregation of ugly packing case*.

A number of entries for Mr F. H. Wood's next Taratahi stock sale, to be held on Thursday, February ** are published to day. According to the Fielding Star, a child was torn in Ashurst last week with a good head of hair and a full set of beautiful teeth,

A voice comes from Australia saying, "Send us wives!" and a thousand unhappy Benedicts respond "Take ours !"

The (Jnion Steamship Company has refused to fill vacancies with Unionist men ill future, as they have been creating discontent amongrt the crews, and causing other mischief.

The Defence Commission recommend that a mobile force of 12,000 rank and file, partially paid militia and infantry, will be necessary for the peace establishment of such an immense territory as Australia,

The Wairarapa Standard says: "Colonel Roberts holds the inqueßt this afternoon at 2 o'clock. Jt is believed that h« will be interred at Feathersion on Wednesday-" The italics are ours. Tbe Dobson- Kennedy Cqmpany, whiph, scored such a brilliant success in Master ion last night, has secured the sole right to perform the celebrated play, " Little Lord Fauntleroy," in this colony. The Hon. W. Copley, Commissioner of Lands for South Australia, arrived in Wellington on Sunday. lie vjaits the Speaiar Settlement, in the Forty»mile Bush this week-

Robert Ewart, charged with horse<

stealing, was committed for trial at Woodville on Saturday. A young man named Barlow, who was called as a witness for the defence, has been arrested on a charge of aiding and abetting Ewart.

A man, belieyed to be "Jack the Ripper," has arrested on a charge of having committed the murder of a woman m the Whitechapel district on Friday. Accused was seen in com. pany with the murdered woman, and there is a quantity of blood on his clothes.

Lord Charles Scott is arranging for a great naval demonstration on the arrival of the auxiliary fleet in Australian waters. The new cruisera and torppdo boats will be met at A)bany by other veeaels belonging to the squadron, and escorted to the harbors of the principal capital cities.

The Woodville correspondent of the Post states that Messrs Peters and Sons intend running coaches between Woodville and Eketahuna, and suggests that as the Wairarapa train arrives in Wellington two hours earlier than the Manawatu, the Wairarapa route will be the most popular for residents' of that district.

Breeders of horses for the Indian market will be pleased to hear that the Victorian Premier has received a communication from the Indian Government notifying that 1,374 horses suitable for army purposes w'l be purchased during the year 1891-95J,

The Clothing Stock at Hopper's Bon Marche will be Sold at Nett Cost during the Great Sale, Mens', Boys' and Childrens' Clothing, Hats. Shirts, Sacks Tjes, etc, t$ exceptionally Ipiv prices.'" A Monster Clearing Sale of Drapery and clothing will be held during the next few days at L. J. Hooper and Cos' Bon Marche. Every article in the warehouse will be offered .at greatly reduced prices. The fcjale wilf comraenoe on Saturday morning, January 31st, at 8 o'clock. <& tremendous aaoritico of Dress Goods, Millinery, Ladies' Jackets, Mantles, Corsets, Straw Gcods, Hosiery and Gloves, Umbrellas and Parasols, etc etc. will be made to make room for jfesii onipoienis to arrive.

So bo ready for bargains in every department at Hopßer ! S Monster Sale commencing Saturday xaoxaiasJanuary 31st, at 8 o'clock. We shall sell, and those that patro niae the Bon Marche Monster Clearing Sale will reapthe benefit of our being overstocked. Hooper and Co, Bon Marche.—ad yt.