The Wairarapa Daily THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1891.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XII, Issue 3939, 15 October 1891, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1891.

The large number of applications made this week for or by persona desirous of being placed on the Masterton burgess roll is an uniuistakeable sign that the mayoral election next month will be keenly contested. When Mr Pownall was returned last year we expressed a hope that he would take an independent position and do justice to all parties in the Borough. Of course he was elected' as a party candidate, but when he entered upon his office he would have been quite justified in studying the views and wishes of the councillors over whom he had to preside, and without whose co-operation he could do but little. Perhaps an older and more experienced man would have recognised the expediency of keeping in touch with tbe Council. It was, however, unreasonable to expect to find an old head on young shoulders. He has had a fair chance, but he has failed to take advantage of it, and it is quite evident that the leading and representative burgesses of Masterton are bringing Mr Feist forward because they are dissatisfied with Mr Pownall. It has been a serious disadvantage to this town that for several years past its mayor has been wont to pull one way and the Council another, and we look forward to the election of Mr Feist to terminate this verv undesirable state of affairs. We would have been content to see Mr Pownall re-elected if he had displayed a disposition to work harmoniously with the Council, and had been a little more sensible of the responsibilities of his official position, and had shown less indifference to public opinion with respect to his geneial demeanour. It is quite unnecessary that there should be a party fight over the Mayoralty, and it is also inexpedient that a Mayor elect should display party bias in the administration of his duties, in past years we have had Mayors in tins town, and Mr Feist has been among the number, who have held aloof from party, and endeavoured to work heartily with the Council for the benefit of the town. We hope, in the coming year, this experience will be repeated, and that the burgesses will not again commit the mistake made by them 011 several occasions, when they returned a Mayor antagonistic to the Council. Within the past two years they have tried old age in Mr Kenall, and youth in Mr Pownall, but neither extreme has proved of benefit to tbe Borough. Probably the burgesses will now be content to return a middle aged sensible man like Mr Feist, who thoroughly understands the duties he will be called upon to perform, and who has ample leisure to discharge them efficiently.

Mr G. W. Mace invites teuders for cutting light scrub at Bremerton, Taueru.

The funeral of the late Mr P. MReynolds took place yesterday afternoon, the remains being interred iu the Masterton cemetery. The obsequies at the grave were performed by the Rev. J. Dukes.

Miss Parsons, who accompanies the Trehair-Osborne Concert party in their trip through the Wairarapa, !•> a daughter of Mrs Parsons, tlie popular and talented vocalist. Like her gifted mother, she is, says a recent press criticism, a charming singer, and when one hears her it is realised how truly pleasing yocsl music is whsn rendcicd with the sympathetic taste this lady possesses. It has been said and well said —that expr3.ssion is the soul uf music, and Miss Parsons singii'g once more brnss this old truth home to us.

a first offender was convicted and discharged by Colonel Roberts, R. M., this morning.

The Master ton Rifle Volunteers hold their weekly parade this (Thursday) evening

Two hundred head of «attl<=. have Veen purchased in the Hawke's Bay district by Mr Rutherford, of the Lower Valley.

Two hundred passengers arriyed in Wellinu'ion by the Waihora from Sydney yesterday. The new steamer for the Wanganui river, which is now being put together, is expected to be ready in about six weeks. The name of Mr J. H. -Heckler has been added to the list of candidates nominated for the office of member of the Blauriceville Road Board. A project is on foot for the formation of a company to erect and work a flour mill in Wellington on the roller prin* ciple. It is uncertain whether the proposal will be taken up or not, and its chances of reaching a practical issue are doubtful.

Constable Swain, who has been doing duty in Masterton for some days, returned to Wellington to-day, takinp with him Ernest Haskell, who was sentenced yesterday to one month for larceny. Johnßoylj was convicted a second time for drunkenness in the R.M. Court this morning, and although he promised to " take the pledge and keep it the rest of my days. Your Worship, " was fined five shillings, in default twenty-four hours.

A. Sydney paper states that nearly half a million sterling is already advertised iti Melbourne Cup sweeps in New South Wales papers. Most of them are swindles.

A patient named Taylor, in the Swanhill (New South Wales) Hospital, suffering from bronchitis, cut bis throat while lying in bed.

The Masterton season of the TrehairOsborne Company commences toMiigh*; in the Theatre Royal. The talent of the Company is deserving of a bumper house.

A woman named Pawson was found dead in bed at Danevirke on Tuesday morning.

It is Buspected that illicit distillation is being practised in certain parts of the Forty-Mile Bush at the present time. The matter is in the hands of the police.

The Government estimate of the American wheat crop this season is 590,000,000 bushels.

At a meeting of persons interested held m Wellington on Tuesday evening, it was decided " r.hat in is desirable at the present time to establish a substantial and commodious hotel in the City of Wellington on a superior plan to any existing one, and to form a limited liability company for that purpose." Mr John Cullinane, of Masterton, has, we understand, re-entered the police force, and resumes duty at Nelson, to which place he has proceeded. What a drug potatoes are in the Auck» '.and district is shown by the experience of a farmer, who, wishing to test the market in Auckland sent two sacks to be auctioned. The return was Is. . The Hawcra Star states that Mr A. A. Fantham has sent t> London a small fat beast, frozen as a whole carcase, ns an experiment similar to that made by the Lake Creek Freezing Company. A. large and good assortment of boys', youths' and men's clothing has just been opened up for the new season by the New Zealand Clothing Factory, Lambton Quay and Cuba Street, Wellington. They also have a first-class stock of hats and men's mercery, including some summer specialities. The prions all j round are particularly low, and visitors ' to Wellington should inspect the goods. Tho company's business notification may bo seen inanothsr column.

( Those who think of purchasing a vehicle of any kind should see what Mr M. Bohan, of the Wellington Coach Factory, Manners street, Wellington, can do for them. It is n> t much trouble when they are visiting Wellington to so round to Mr Bolian's show room and inspect his stock, and both in quality 'and in price they mis;ht see exactly what they want. In these two respects Mr Bohan defies competition, as th«s work is all done on the premises and is therefore carefully supervised in every respect. Buggies, phatons, waggonettes, dog carts, spring carts and drays are all ordinary lines with Mr Bohan, as will be teen from his business notification in another column.

We have been shown by Mr W. J. Gandy, produce merchant, Wellington, a sample of Pond's new enamelled bu'ter boxes. The speciality about this latest package and wherein it differs from the old type, is its light weight in proportion to its capacity. It scales only nine pounds and * half (9£ lbs), holds fifty six pounds of butter, costs less, and although lighter is really much stronger than the original ones. This new butter box should command a good sale, and particularly so as the freight rate on boxes is lower than that on kegs, owing to tbe former being much more convenient for stowage purposes. Mr Gandy will quote prices tor country clients if they will communicate with him. Mr George Hutchison, member for Waitotara, in addressing his constituents at Stratferd a few nights ago, was very severe on the administration of the Government during the late session. He said that the economy professed by Ministers was a sham, and he considered that the Government were in a pitiable conditition became their professions all proved to be false. If the session had contiuued another month, said Mr Hutchison, it was the opinion of everyone that the Government must haye resigned. Ha denied that in opposing the Government last session he had deserted his party, and claimed to still profess true Liberal principles. He received a vote of thanks and confidence.

Xj J. Hooper and Co are now showing, the most fashionable and largest assortment of new spring goods ever shown in the district. English and French Milli • nery, Trimmed, and Untrimmed Hats and Bonnets, Flowers, and Feathers, <Stc. Stylish and Pretty Jackets. Dorothy Capes, Mantles, Dust Cloaks, Garaboldi Jackets, &c.

We are showing a splendid stock of Fashionable Delaines, Prints, Cambrics, Zephyrs, Ac. We hold the best assortment and largest stock of nev dress materials in the Wairarapa- All the leading shades, de l signs, satins, and materials for the season, single and double widths. The Fancy Department is full of the atest novelties, pretty aprons, ribbons, frillings, collars, cuffs, and parasols, &c &c.