The Wairarapa Daily. MONDAY, MARCH 16, 1891.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3755, 16 March 1891, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. MONDAY, MARCH 16, 1891.

It has been suggested that the action of Ministers in dismissing civil servants is popular with the masses, and that if a meeting were called in the Opera House at Wellington to consider it, the result would be an emphatic verdict in its favor. There is a good deal of truth in this contention, and it is bad for New Zealand that suoh a state of things should exist. The Philistines are upon us wiih a vengeance.and there is undoul tedly a feeling amongst their supporters that the vacancies now being created are intended for their own immediate personal comfort and advancement. To the victors belong the spoils, and the demand for spoil is active and healthy. It has already in this electorate, and probably in most others, been met in more than one instance. Each liberal "carries a Marshall's knapsack in his baton," and heartily approves of a propeas. of confiscation among civil service billets. It is rumored that a hundred constables are to be struck off the list, and who can doubt but that the retirement of a batch like this means the advance of an invading army. We fancy that at the Wellington Opera House there would be a great rejoicing over this slaughter of the I innocents in the Civil Service, and that the Hon Richard Seddor - amongst hungry office seekers, would be regarded as a conquering hero. But even if this were not so can the verdict of a public meeting in almost any city of New Zealand be accepted? Was it not at the Opera House that Mr Dnthie, a man honored and respected through the length and breadth of the city, was howled down by the liberals and not permitted to even/peak. Even in a small place like Masterton it has come to be under, stood that a respectable man cannot apeak at a public gathering without laying himself open to insult and bratality from members of the liberal party. It is much (be same all over the colony, and freedom of speech at public meetings is practically 1 thing of the past, and it is suppressed by the liberals of the colony. Under such circumstances a proposal to submit any point to the arbitrament of a public gathering is an absurdity, for a slight combination amongst a few liberals; the enrolment of a few rowdies fbiobstruction purposes, altogether destroys the chance of a fair decision being arrived at. That public opinion in Wellington is against the action of the Government is tolerably evident, for, even ministers themselves appear to be a little frightened at the result of their coup-de-tat as they have intimated trough their organs (bat

the Education, Department will only be todchedr ,Ugntlyi and that in the department oftfustice there will be a few dismissals. The word seems to have gone forth, that other members are not to". take the irrepressible Seddon as their model. The sequel of course will be new appointments '■ from the liberal ranks. The business! has already commenced and will, no ] doubt, for some time, continue till the j Philistine? who lack billets are itiated. We fancy that the explanation of the whole matter is exceedingly simple, that daring the late election many liberal candidates were in a condition of impecuniosity, and in order to secure the support of good working committees they paid them in pledges, this man was to have a J.P. ship, another a billet, a third promotion, a fourth a patch of land. All these promises have now to be fulfilled, and ministers are beseiged right and left by their supporters. They must make room for a number of very undesirable persons wo, directly, or indirectly, have claims upon them, and room is accordingly being made.

The recent appointment of Mr W. J. Reeve as Clerk to the R.M. Court at Pahiatua is somewhat suggestive ! We would ask if Mr Reeve is not the business agent of a certain newspaper firm of which Mr Hogg is, or was a member, and iu which he certainly still possesses an interest? Further, we would like to know whether this appointment has been made at the personal request of Mr Hogg, or whether it has been in any way backed by the chief officer of the Court in the district whpre the appointment is made ? We would also be glad to know if Civil Servants are allowed to do commission work for newspaper offices, or whether the privilege is accorded to such among them as may have the good fortune to be connected with a journal which has an M.H.R on board. At a time when a Government is engaged in the work of reorganising and purifying the Civil Service, even a straw, like the new civil servant at Pauiatua, shows which way the wind is blowing 1

A good cow is advertised for. A cottogo in Renall St, with firewood found, ut advertised to let. Mr C. Hall is to be appointed Coroner for the Woodville district.

The annual shooting competition in connection with tbe VVairarapa Rifle Association takes place at the Masterton range to-morrow.

The monthly sitting of the E. M. Couit will be held at Pahiatua on Wednesday next.' A poll of the Pahiatua town ratepayers under-the Public Libraries Act will be taken on Monday. The hours of polling are from 9 a. m. till 4 p. m.

Mr. C. £. Danielle, of this town, has just completed extensive additions and improvements to the residence of Mr. T Proctor, of Carterton. Mr J. G, Wilson, M.H.R., has wired to the Minister for Lands urging that the settlers should be allowed to take up land under the old regulations, otherwise the Small farm Associations throughout the Palmerston district will collapse. The display in the windows of Messrs. C, Smith and 'fio. was made the more attractive on Saturday night bj the appearance on the scene of a large retriever dog. As a matter of course there was a considerable soatter amongst the millinery. * Tenders are called by Mr. C. C. Graham, Official Assignee, for the purchase of the whole stock in-trade of Messrs. Murre'll and Go., drapers, of Buckle Street, Wellington. Tenders closn next Friday.

The information laid by Charles Gurote, alios "Bismarck," against James Malcolm, for altering an order, was <?'.s« missed on Saturday by Colonel Roberts, R.M., at Carterton, the evidence going to show that the order was altered by Gurote himself.

An emergency meeting of the Tararua Maaonic Lodge was held in the Pahiatua Town Hall on Wednesday evening last. One candidate wai initiated in the myatio rites and admitted to the craft. There was a good attendance of members also a number of Past Masters and the A'.sistant Grand becretai/ of the N.Z. Constitution.

Bis Honor Mr Justice Dennistqn has very properly held that a debtor cannot take refuge in bankruptcy to avoid a judgment summons and not with a view to assist his creditors.

A man who went through £2OO in two months at a certain Hawke s Bay Hotel, was the other morning sentenced to three months' hard labor for stealing a couple of shillings whilst in a state of ntoxication.

Mr A. Fraser's traction engine came to grief at Carterton on Friday last by the collapsing of a culvert. The Wes'.eyan Cqnference at Melbourne has decided to take advice as to what steps are necesiary to extend the term of ministerial residence on < circuit from three to five years. ' A man named Barker, employed at a fla^m ;1 l near the Oroua bridge, met with a horrible accident on Friday while cutting fjix. The slasher unaccountably slipped, entered one side of his abdomen, and passed across his body, partially disembowelling him. Those interested in racing will regret to hear of the death on Saturday of that well-known racehorse The Sneak, which had entered for several events at the forthcoming races. The horse had been sent for preliminary gallops durng the early part of the week by his trainer, Mr J. Thompson, but on Thursday morning took suddenly ill, and gradually sank until he expired as above stated. The death of The Sneak, which, we understand, jssulted from an internal rupture,, will'- be a heavy loss, to his owner. •.-'■■

The prospects of a fine day for tomorrow do not at present appear to be very bright, and unless a change occurs the attendance at the races and other outdoor spores will be materially affected. The acceptances for the taces are very good, and with anything like a day some capital finishes should result. The Catholic picnic and aports to be held in the public park should attract a numerous Attendance of the public, whilst the temperance picnic will doubtle sbe well patronised. A large number of Mastertonians intend being present at the sports at Eketahuna. j At the Theatre Royal in the evening, where a grand concert in connection with St. Patrick's church is t<> be held, we expect to see a crowded house. James Sellars, for being drunk and disorderly in Queen Street on Saturday, confiscated his baU of £1 in the R. M. Court this morning. A painful accident occurred to a five year old daughter of Mr. Moorcock, settler, of the Forty-mile Bush, on Friday. The child it appears, was playing with its brother, the latter accidentally striking his sister across the hand with a tomahawk. One of the fingers was completely severed from the hand, whi' fc a coup!e of others were so badly lacerated that it is feared amputation will be necessary. The little sufferer was attended to by Dr. Beard. A large consignment of Linoleums and Floorcloth? arrived in Masterton on Saturday, consigned to Messrs L. J. Hooper & Co. We are informed these goods will be offered to the public at Wholesale Prices at the Bon Marche. Anyone wanting a bargain in these clases of goods shoull call early and get the first choice of patterns.

The action against M. Garaschenine, accused of complicity in the murder of two women, has been commenced.