The Wairarapa Daily MONDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1891.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XII, Issue 3948, 26 October 1891, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily MONDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1891.

The Premier, in a recent speech down South, accused the Opposition of conspiracy during the late session. Now, the exact meaning of the term conspiracy is, " combining together for an evil purpose." By what right is the Premier justified in imputing evil | intentions to a number of men whose '-•M-acter and reputation place them o!Ta higher^* 1 ih ™, th f majority of his own followers! »7:. fttt « h »?* f J Premier was never intended by na-,u-to be the leader of a large political party. Hg is not only wanting in mannerSj but he distinctly lowers the tone of political discussion when he deliberately assigns evil intentions to honourable men. If the members of the Opposition are conspirators, by what epithet should the members of j the Ministerial Party be designated ?

Though the New Zealand Alliance has distinctly disavowed any intention of taking sides in the coming mayoral election, the licensed victuallers and their well known champions have, we believe, determined to fight the battle on prohibitionist lines. It is to be regretted that the ratepayers will not be allowed to select the best candidate who may be nominated whether he be 8 prohibitionist or an anti-prohibi-tionist. Formorly the mayoral election was wont to be determined by " water," now it is likely to be decided by "beer." We should have been glad if the burgesses were permitted to elect their mayor on the general fitness of the best candidate for the position, and not because he was either a friend of the publicans or a Supporter of the prohibitionists. I

The National Liberal Association of New Zealand proposes that a State Bank of Issue should be started to print £5 notes for general circulation arid to make them a legal currency. This institution would be a great thing for the Liberals, because they would be enabled to pay their debts with pieces of paper, and as long as the printing machine held out they would have no difficulty iu obtaining fresh batches of the needful. No man need be poor if the State once sets to work to print £5 notes. The country could then afford to pay au M.H.K. a thousand pounds a year instead of two hundred and forty, as the increased screw would only mean a few extra revolutions of the printing press. There is, however, a slight hitch in working such a scheme winch docs not appear to strike the min<?s of the great Liberal Association. When first the land became flooded with these £5 notes a baker would be. compelled to tnke them for his bread, but this probably would not aflVct him because he would pass them on to the miller as payment for his flour and the miller in his turn would be bound to receive them; but nfter a time it wouli inevitably dawn on the miller that the notes were not equal to gold and he would say to the baker, I will charge you £lO per ton for flour if you pay for it in gold and £2O per ton if you pay iu State notes. The baker in his turn would demand eightpence per loaf if he had to sell bread for State I paper and only fourpence if it were j paid for iu the current com of the realm. These little difficulties have usually been experienced in countries wli£re State paper has been made a legal currency. Perhaps the Great National Liberal Association does not know this, for it is possible to be great and yet be ignorant, and it is equally possible to be liberal and yet to be foolish.

General Booth, when he delivers an address, can coiucand higher charges for admission, thau any of the great

stars whom Mr Smythe £nd other, distinguished impressarios have, from time to time, escorted through thei colonies. Some pedants'have refused! to admit his title as General, but if ever a distinguishing title of honour was fairly earned by any single individual, it has been won by the bead of the Salvation Army. He is the illustrious founder of a people's religion in which works go hand in hand with faith, and which is a living impulse for hundreds of thousands of men and women who, without it, would be destitute of all religion. Perhaps the lowest and most degraded human beings on the face of the globe are the people who ignore all religious belief.

The Payne family of vocalists, instrumentalists and bellriugers are expected to visit Masterton at an oarly date. At present they are in Ranpitikei. The Rev W. Rowse, who was for many years a Maori Missionary, states that the condition of the Natiyes in the Wairarapa at the present time is deplorable, and they hive less respeet for Christianity than they hid before the Maori War.

A destructive little ferret, which has been playing havoc in the poultry yards in Albert street, was cleverly captured this morning by Constable May, who despatched it in a most approved style.

We have to acknowledge the receipt of the report on the mortality experience ef the Australian Mutujl Provident Society for the forty years ending 1886. The ordinary afternoon train to Wellington will not leave Masterton on Thursday next until 4.35 p.m. A train will leave Masterton for Eketaliuna at 5.45 p.m. A cricket match between teams representing Eketahuna and Mauricevillo is being arranged to be played at the latter place on November 9th.

A Chinaman named Ah Chee attempted to kiss a pirl at Waipawa. The girl declined with thinks, and the Chinaman then refused to let her pass. Ah Chee was called upon to explain his conduct before the Magistrate.

Four small grazing runs In the Kaiwhata Block, and one village homestead section in the Mangaramararaa Village Settlement, will be open to application on and ft'ter the 19th November. The Masterton Park Lawn Tennis Club opened che season on Saturday last, when the court was occupied by a number of lady and gentleman players. The efforts of this Club to popularise the game will no doubt be fully appreciated by the public. The Taratahi-Carterton Bacing Club's privileges were sold as follows on Saturday by Mr F. H. Wood: —Publican's booth, passed in at Hi ; refreshment booth, passed in at £5; fancy goods stall, no bidders ; horse yards, passed in at £2 ; cards of the races, Mr Giles £3 15s.

The hearing of the Picturesque Atlas cases was continued before Colonel Roberts, K.M., this afternoon. Tho bootmaking operatives of Palmeraton iSorth have decided to forward £5 to aasiat their fellow employe's in the cities in connection with the threatened strike. This is the widow's mite with a vengeance! Mr Eden George's petition against Mr Sand ford's election to tho Ohristchurch seat has been filed.

Labour Demonstration Day is to be celebrated in the leading centres of New Zealand on Wednesday next. A general holiday it to be observed in the public offices.

The privileges in connection with the Wairarapa and East Coast Pastoral and Agricultural Society's show were sold on Saturday last by Mr F. H. Wood as follows :—Publican's booth, Mr C.H. Giles, £2O ; refreshment booth and fruit stall, Mr A. L. Whyte, £ll.

An excitina bolt occurred in Masterton yesterday afternoon, when the horae of a well-known equestrienne had a sudden inspiration and made for home after the manner of the proverbial steed of John Gilpin. Fortunately the young lady rider sustained no injury, although she is now lamenting the loss of her head dress »nd a few other articles of some value.

» -3 .. ut to Miss Saun« An accident hap, ~ ~„_ „, dors at Kketahuna on 1' riu. v % She was riding out to Newman ana in keeping close to the bank the horae tripped and fell, throwing the rider in among some logs. Beyond a few bruises, however, she was not seriously hurt. A split has occurred in the camp of the Eketahuna branch of the Knights of Labour, which will in all probability end in the collapse of the Assembly. It is reported that a member ot the order has, without the slightest authority, used the se.il of the Assembly for his own purposes, and as some of his brother members are scrupulously honest the aff.ur has not been passed unnoticed.

An accident of rather a serious nature happened to four young ladies driving on the Alfredtor road on Friday afternoon. Twt of the ladies having alighted to gather flowers, the other two were remaining in tho buggy, when several persons came riding past at rather a smart pace. The horse became frightened and backed the bHgsjy over the bank, precipitating tho occupants about 20 feet down the hill. The buggy was rather seriously damaged, but beyond a few scratches and bruises, the occupants were not seriously hurt.

The pulpit of the Masterton Wesleyan Church was o:cupied last night by the Rev. Hauraki Paul, a missionary of the Wesleyan Methodist connection. The congregation was exceedingly large, and displayed rrreat interest in the discourse. Hauraki has completely mastered the English language, and is a fluent, if not eloquent speaker. A Home Mission service will be held in the church this evening, when addresses willbedelivered by the ltevs Hauraki Paul and Dukes, A recitation will be given by the former.

A sensational bolt occurred at Eketahuna on Saturday evening. A young horse which was being broken in by Mr A. Mangnuson became fractious, and eventually bolted. The buggy in which it was being driven, was brought info forcible collision with Anderson's Hotel, with the result that the shafts were smashed and the yehicle otherwise damaged. The driver (Mr Manenuson) escaped nnhurt, whilst the horse pulled up at Newman little the worse for its career #

On Sunday the l'Jth inst a large number of the employees on B raneepoth Station assembled in the dining room for the purpose of presenting Mr H.J. Isitt with a gold watch and chain and a small sum of money in recognition of the invariable courtesy and urbanity manifested towards all who have come in contact wita hira Mr W. H. Allsworth, ina few wellchosen remarks, made the presentation. Mr Isitt in a few words feelingly acknowledged the sentiments which had prompted the presentation and assured the donors that he should ever retain a pleasant remembrance of the friends and wellwisners o:i Brancepeth Station The watch bore the following inscription:— " Presented to H J. Isitt by his fellow employees on Brancepeth ,18JM."

Boys' summer clothhurjust received at the Wholesale Family Drapery Warehouse, Te Aro House. The following are. all made to our special order : Boys' White Drill "Sailor" Suits, Gilt Butt-ins «>nd trimmed Blue Braid, from 4/9 each at Te Aro House. Wellington. Boys' Drab Drill Sailor Sufts, Collars trimmed Blue and White Braid, Gilt Buttons, from 0/0 each at Te Aro House, Wellington. Boys' Blue Serge Sailor Suits, White Braided Collar. White Flannel Fronts, Arm Badges, Lanyards, &c., from 6/9 j each at Te Aro House, Wellington. \ Boys' Blue Serge Sailor Suits, Collars trimmed Red Braid, with Whito Singlets and Lanyards, Beautiful Badge on the Arm, from 12/0 each at Te Aro H >use, Wellington.

The privileges for the show of th Masterton Agricultural and Pastoral Association were sold by Messrs Lowes and lorns on Saturday as follows: Publican's booth, H. H. Elliotte, £8; refreshment booth, A. L, Whyte, £l2 ; fruit stall, £2 10a. At a meeting of the Committee of the Masterton Agricultural and Pastoral Association held on Saturday, final arrangements were made for the bhow to be held on Thnrsdjy nest. Henry Leslie pleaded guilty in the Masterton B.M. Court this morninp to being drunk on Sunday. A3 it was his third offence he was fined £1 or forty-eight hours. Ac the meeting of Lodge Tararua, N.Z.C., held at Pahiatua on Wednesday night, the folWing officers were elected for the ensuing twelve months:—W.M., Bro. A. Stewart, P.M.; 8.W., Bro, H. H. Godfrey ; J.W., Bro. T. Patterson ; Treasurer, Bro. J. Grcsrory ; Seoretary, Bro. .7. A. Kennedy; a.D., Bro. J. Dawson; J.D., Bro. 5. Gregory; 1.G., Bro. A. Bentley. A. resident of Fahiatua D. M'Gill, has 'commenced proceedings against the Education Board for the purpose of | recovering a sum of 80s, claimed as being the Board's share for fencing two sections of laud at Pahiatua.

The Carterton paper, referring to the destruction of the house of Mr Blake at the Waingawa, says :—A fire broke out in a four roomed cottage at Waingawa, on Friday morning, owned and occupied by Mr C. Blake, dairy farmer. Between nine and ten o'clock, when Mrs C. Blake was busily en paged in her household duties, one of the children outside noticing smoke and flames issuing from the roof ran inside and gave the alarm. Mrs Blake at once placed her baby and children in safety, and went back to try and save what she could. She was only successful in getting a few small things, and that was at the expense of several burns to herself. The building was an old one, and beiug as dry as tinder it was spedily demolished. Mr Blake was away working two or three miles from his home. He saw the flames and immediately went home, but found nothjntr but the ruins. The building is said to be insured in the New Zealand Office f or .£IOO.

James Bassott was arrested in Masterton yesterday by Constable Cashion on a charge of stealing L2 5a from one Patrick Saya«e. It appears that the two were sleeping in the same room in M'CoH's boarding house on Saturday night, and on the following morning the money was missed. Information was given to the police, and the accused was arrested at the Star Hotel. When charged with the offence he said the money had been stolen by another person. He afterwards confessed, however, to being the thiet, and offered to show the Constable where the "plant" was. Constable Cashion was conducted in the direction of Wrigley's bush, but Bassett, instead of finding the money, ran off and endeavoured to (jet away, The Constable made chase and soon overtook his man. Bassett was charged with the effrnce in the K.M. Court this morning and remanded till two o'clock, when tne accused, on pleading guilt, was sentenced to two irontha' hard labour .it Wellington. A correspondent makes the following suggestion for judgi- s; sire horses at ths forthcoming show :—All sire horses to bo judged by the public, on the following conditions—One Steward shall bo appointed by the Show Committee, and shall be in charge of a ballot box up to a certain hour, and shall be provided with tickets with each horso to be shown (namo printed on); the public to inspect all sire horses, get from the steward in charge of the box one ticket, and place it in the box before the said steward and the result shall he final. lam sure the above suggestion will give mure general satisfac ion than the present system. 1 have repeatedly seen, especially in thoroughbred classes, first honors awarded to horses simply because they have a few races to their credit, and horses that by their size and bone would get stock for general useful purposes, far superior. In many cases the horses that have been awarded second or third are far superior in breeding than the one that has been awarded first honors. Under our present tystem horses are judged often by one judge, and his deoision cannot be so satisfactory as that of the general public, as there are good aud often better judges outside of a ring than there are in it. Ic is a well known fact that first honors have been awarded to thorough bred horses, whose stock will be only fit to oarry children to school and cannot stand a day's workTherefore, by allowing the publio to be the judges it will give more satisfaction.