The Wairarapa Daily. FRIDAY, MARCH 20, 1891.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3765, 20 March 1891, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. FRIDAY, MARCH 20, 1891.

On the face of it we might be almost tempted to believe that the present civil service crusade is in the best interests of the colony were we assured that the Government had no axe to grin 4in the affair. We are, however, justified in our opinion that our present rulers are not exactly the sort of men to bear fruit meet for retrenchment. Take the Premier for example, who, if he be not an altered character, is not exactly the model we should select as a civil service reformer. When he Was at the head of the Native Qffice 'a few years ago he did some wry tall retrenching. The staff grew like a green bay tree planted by the water side, and what made it grow ? We might cite an instance in the case of a certain individual who had a claim on the party and desired a billet. The present Premier accommodated him and gave him a fat salary and- a high sounding title, but nothing in the world to do. Month after month this protege of the Premier drew his screw and aired his title, but beyond signing his name to his i vonthly voucher he was absolutely unemployed. Of course these things were done of old, and the Premier and bis boss from Kupaara would never, never, think of doing anything of the sort now. Still, people whoknow them seem to anticipate that when the "pruning" is completed the "grafting " will commence. " Let us hope not, but can we be sure ? And this ciyil ..service classification, what does }t mean ? in cla, r'fying, salaries will either be raised or lowered. If the former where ja the retrenchment, and if the latter what becomes of the assurance given that the move' is -** a in the best interests of the civil mc * w ■ ? If, however, servants •«., „{ v ii servants are the shaking up tnt> - 3 „ now receiving at the hanuo Government decides Parliament to dissociate the appointment of civil servants from political patronage and hands the civil service over to an independent board it will-do good eventaally.

ArVolunteer smoke concert is to be held in the Drill Hall on Wednesday evening next as a commemoration of tfie victories of the Masterton Rifle Volunteers at the recent Association meeting.

Owin» to the indisposition of the Sec- j retary, Mt W. Sellar, the ordinary monthly meeting of the Masterton School Committee, which was to have baen held last evening, was adjourned till to-night. Mr E. Lee, so long and favorably known as the lessee of the Taueru Hotel, has taken the Blairlogie .Junction Hotel from Mr T. Carswell, who is now residing in Masterton.

The nominations for the principal events of the Wellington Racing Olub's autumn meeting close with the Secretary Mr H.M.Lyon, at the Club Hotel, Y7ellington,on Monday next. Full particulars may be seen in a notification in our advertising columns. The following is the result of the election of Grand Lodge officers, I. O. O. F., which has just taken place in Christchurch : Bro. A. W. Brofrn, G. M- ; Bro. T. Cole, D. G. M. ; Bro. E. C. Piggott, G. ; Bro. W. Reid, G. ."secretary ; Bro. J. Alexander, G. Treasurer.

Information has reached Melbourne that the s. s. Waihora put into Waterloo Bay, en Wilson's Promontory, yesterday afternoon, but the reason for her doing so is not stated. The Waihora was on a voyage from the Bluff to Melbourne, having left the former port on Friday last.

The mortal remains of the late George Williamson were interred in the Masterton cemetrey yesterday afternoon, a large number of residents of the district paying a tost tribute to the memory of the deceased by following his body to the grave. The funeral service was conducted by the Rey. R. Wood in an impressive manner.

Mr P. C. Freeth, who left Masterton for New South Wales yesterday morning, was presented with a gold scarf pin by the members of the Carterton Social Club'at the Carterton railway station. It having been reported to the committee of the Carterton School that there were many children of school age in the district who do not attend any school, that body lias instructed the head-master to ascertain the names of such children with a view to putting in force the truant clauses of the Act.

A Wellington Meat Company, it is said, intends starting slaughtering operations at the end of tlip. bush district, ia order to meet the requirements of the trade at Pahiatua and Eketahuna.

The Timaru Herald says the Levels Road Board bill of mortality anion? small birds this season totals 20,45:4 dozen, and still there seems uo appreciable diSerence in their numbers.

A Palmerston North reporter has been severely hoaxed. He was informed the other day that a young man named Barker had been terribly injured with a slasher, whilst working in a flaxmill. This intelligence was wired throughout the colony, but it cow turns out to be incorrect.

Two females, in pretty good position, were each sentenced to six months' hard labor at Brighton for systematic robberies from shops. A painful scene was created in court, the husband of one of the accused, who was thought to be near his death, being brought in that he might see his wife for the Jast time. When she was sentenced he became hystenoal, aud was carried out crying "Never mind, darling, we shall meet in heaven."

A woman sentenced to 14 days' imprisonment at Lyttelton for stealing luggag9 went about her work man imprudent and open manner. As there was a crush at the station, she assisted herself; and was making her way towards the Takapuna, when Major Douglas and a clergyman, taking pity on seeing her struggling with the luggage, assisted her and put the packages on board the steamer without discovering that they were helping her to. make away with their own luggage. Major Douglas failed to recognise his own Gladstone bag. The complimentary benofit tendered to Mr G. P. Hansmann in the Theatre Boyal last evening was not as great a success as it might, or should have been. ludeed, the attendance of the public was very meagre. The concert was announced, to be given under the distinguished patronage pf Mr Hog,*, M.H.R., and other prominent citizens, but this did not appear to have the desired effect. As for the concert itself, it was really above criticism, suffice to say that the few small boys congregated at the rear of the building showed their appreciation by creating sounds cf a most hideous nature. The principal items on the programme were the songs of Miss E Hausmann (vociferously encored) and the wonderful conjuriug tricks of Mr Hausmann (a la Professor Anderson) which fairly bewildered the audience. The entertainment, which, if not instructive, was very amusing, was brought to a close with a "screaming farce." During the evening Miss Watson and Miss Hogg favored the audience with selections on the piano.

A good story comes from a mining town in Pennsylvania, where many laborers were employed and a curtail- [ ment of business required seine of them to be discharged. The employers decided that the single men must go first; the latter immediately met in a secret conclave and voted that they would get married at once in order to retain their places. There were hurried calls upon marriageable women, the services of the clergymen were very much in demand and the marrying business received a " boom " such as it had not knowu for a long time. Some timid fellows backed out arid preferred idleness to matrimony, but the majority; of the miners fcund wives and expect to retain their places. Since the story became known several spinsters from other parts of th<3 State have gone to that mining town, but on arrival they found that the bridal market was already well stocked and their prospects for matrimony were no better than in their old homes.

The Melbourne Argus, discussing the attitude of New Zealand over Federation stays it is probable enough that what Captain Russell said was correct —namely, that Australia would have to take certain lineß of produce from New Zealand for all time. If genuine superiority existed in any article the demand would not be killed by the imposition of Customs duties. It is possible that active trade will continue to . exist even if New Zealand remain outside the Federation. The reasons given by New Zealand point to the conclusion that Bhe must stand apart for the present, and must elect at some future time whether she will come into the Australian" union, or will form ! a Western Pacific Confederation, embracing in sonic loose form the islands of the Western Pacific. She could do a great work for the Empire in this direction. It is courteous of New Zealand to send delegates, but their presence need create no misapprehension as to her real position.

Dresses—We have now opened out our two first shipments of autumn and winte dress, fabrics, . which. have come to usr recently by the steamers Aorangi an<3 We may conscientiously affirm that no finer, more varied, or well selected goods have eve* previously passed in th< portals of Te Aro House. Dbesses—ln the limited space at ou command, there is not. room to give any thing iiiw an adequate description efou •utumn dvesß goods, but it i ne 5T . . „-«<o that they are ol excellen sufficient to st»j . . assorted ii value, of superior fimsn, .. , . styles a "colourings, well adapted to mef

he testes' oi m numerous lady patrons tfe solicit an early inspection of these, at Pe Aro House. , Deessjiakiko—Onr two large and com» modious dressmaking rooms are still under the same efficient management, and can Guarantee in this season, as in all past seasons, instant attention, prompt execution, faultless finish, and perfect fitt Ladies -who want their dresses early should at once place their orders at TaAroHous. jACKErs. Mantles and Ulstebs- We have opened out a very fine Msortraent of these, in all fashionable n»kc«. styles, colours, shapes and sizes. Ourinantleroom is now filled with all the lat f st ' j such as should induce an early visit to ie Aro House,4-Advt. j

Messrs Lowes and lorns add to their sale frr Wednesday next 220 Merino ewes and 2CJ crossbred ewes.

A couple of giant " hapuka " were on view at the shop of Mr E. Collier, fishmonger, yesterday. j The death is announced by cable of Prince Napoleon, who has been in indifferent health for some time past. The sitting of the District Court, which was to have been commenced in Masterton on Wednesday next, his been adjourned till XV ednesday, April 15th. It is expected that about thirty nietn "bers of the Mast erton Rifle Volunteers will take part in the Easter Encampment at Palmerston North.

A meeting of the Oriental Football Club was held at Mr J. Webb's last evening, when J. Parker was elected captain tor tin ensuing year, C. Webb, vice-Captain, and It. Jackson Secretary and Treasurer.

The usual weekly parade of the Masterton Rifle Volunteers was held in the Drill Hall last evening. Captain Pownall being in command. About twenty-five, rank and hie, answered to their names. The men were put through their facinsis by Color-Sergeant Wood, and acquitted themselves creditably. Says the limaru Herald : A firm of tradesmen in town have received a peculiar letter trum a customer summoned for goods supplied. writes: " Dear Sir, The only way that I can settle your account is that if you will get a "form from your banker and send it to mo I will fill it in and send it Home to be paid in by my father there and it will be cabled to your banker in Timaru. That is the only way I can settle your account. Please send full account in the letter including charge for writ. Yours truly, The writer is

anew variety of the " remittance man,