Wairarapa Daily Times. [ESTABLISHED 1878] WEDNESDAY, JULY 27, 1892. WOMEN AS LAW-MAKERS.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XIII, Issue 4176, 27 July 1892, Page 2

Wairarapa Daily Times. [ESTABLISHED 1878]

WEDNESDAY, JULY 27, 1892. WOMEN AS LAW-MAKERS.

Being tub extended title or m Wairakapa Daily, with which it is IDENTICAL

It is the part of a philosopher to accept the inevitable and make the best of it; and we hope to exhibit no other Bpirit than this, now that the enfranchisement of women in New Zealand is virtually an accomplished faot, Though, of course, possible, it is nevertheless extremoly unlikely, that the clause of the Electoral Bill which confers voting-power on the other sex will be successfully attacked cn the Third Heading of the Bill, tt behoves us, then, to express a final regret that this boulevemnmt of all sensible traditions should have been brought about, and to estimate the results in the near future which may be expected to flow from it. We doubt whether the loud-mouthed advocates of the female franchise under* stood the probable consequenosa of conferring it; we are quite sure that a large section of tliem will view with unconcealed chagrin the first legislative changes that our emancipated women will presently bring about. Foremost in point of time, no doubt, and possibly first in importance too, we can see stalking to meet us the grim figure of Total Prohibition, If anyone hesitates to agree with us in this prediction, he knows little of women. Porweal or for woe—according to tho views of our readers—we shall shortly be prohibited from importing, manufacturing, or consuming alcoholio drink m any shape; and we question whether the Draconian legislation of which this is a mere preliminary sample will be popular with tho majority of colonials. In the next place, the Colony will certainly be invited to annihilate its present educational system, under the plea of amending it. Denominationalism will rage among us-and yet, strange to say, not even the denominations will be pleased. Needless to say, the Roman Catholics will get all that they halve asked for, one person's vote being as good as another's, and the proportion oi Irish maid-servants to Sassenaoh population being considerable in some parts of the Colony. The Church of England, too, will succeed in getting largo grants in aid of schools of their own-but no other denomination will got anything, Why | not ? some one may ask, We answer, because no other denomination will apply, l'he representatives of the non-episcopalian religious bodies have always professed an elaborate satisfaction with out educational system as it is at present; " Free, conjpulpory, and sqcular" has been the catch-phrase mouthed from many a platform by gentlemen in white chokers. It will be impossible, then, for thes« religious bodies to prosecute ■ any claim to the ÜBe of public funds in support of schools for teaching their own particular tenets—impossible, that is, if they desire to keep up any pretence of consistency. It occurs to uS| then, that a substantial Bur|irißeawaiis large numbers of oiif fellow-colonists. They will be surprised' at' the promptness with which the drink supply will be out off; and they will be surprised to find that they have been ploying straight jnto the hands of the Koman Catholics and Atiglicanp ip tjia tjjauer of. subsiding tbj sqhflgis flt bodies. With references fhe former of these surprises, we daresayliwill be an agreeable one. foi' the very rej» son whioh will make the latter surprise the more'intolerable.. For. we take it that the agitation lor r the 1 female franchise has proceeded largely (though not exclusively) from; the class which affects Tfjtfll Abstinence and Nonconformity. We shall bg glad to hear, as time goes op, whether the friends of woman's suffrage are as 1 muoh enamoured of the measure now, as they were when its ohanoes appeared inconsiderable,

Mr Williams, telegraphist at Pahiatua, has been transferred to Auckland. He isto be Bucccedod by Mr. MoOrae, •; The present year is the Jubilee of Freemasonry in New Zealand. \ s '

It is stated lu Trades Union circles in Victoria that & circular has been issued by the faatoraliata 1 Assooiation, notifying a determination to employ only nonunion shearers during the present season, and that it is useless for Unionists to apply. It is also stated that the President of the Shearers' Union has issued a circular, urging members to be firm in opporiug the obvious attempt to crush the Union.' ■ •

. TheWeatport Times and the Westport Star have been amalgamated, the dual name being retained,

t Therp, are eleven patients,in the Mbbtorton 1 Hospital at tho present time. We understand, that Mr D. Carman, of Maatflrton,'has ■leased.";ftpm the Town Lands Trustees, a section of land at the corner of Chapel, and Dixon. Streets; where he intends erecting grain storej. .The Rev. W.' E. Paige thinks that members of a Church who attend service once in three weeks and "do not contributoin the offertories for.tho two weeks they were absent, fail lo comply with the Soriptural requirement. In the Carterton R.M, Court yesterday, before Colonel Eoberts, R, M.j judgment was given for the plaintiffs in the following cases ;~Dalefield. Dairy Company v. Hugh Wilson, claim 127 7s lOd j Potihana v. A. Phelps, claim for the recovery of a horse. In the latter case the defendant was ordered to return the horse within a fortnight or pay the sum of £5,

We understand that Mr T. W. Shutei of Masterton, intends returning to Taranski, where he lived prior to coming to the Wairarapa, at »ut early date. ' ' Tho Gore papor states that on the ter* mination of the present lease the (Jriterlan Hotel at Sore will probably be converted into a coffee palace.

According to the Dunatan Times an enterprising man is, about to try tho experiment of hauling goods from Law rence to Roxburgh witha traction engine, It is expected that a load of ten tons can be carried on each trip. The Catholic Times satirically remarks: Fatigue oausedby brainwork aots as a poison, This great truth may be readily perceived when certain leading articles in the tf o'vernmont organ are perused,

A Napier paper says there is evidence to show that the Wairarapa plains were once covered with-timber, and, in all probability, there was 'an unbroken forest where now there is open grass country. . Bro. M. Nicol, M.Y7.G.M, of tho New flew Zealand Constitution of Freemasonry, visits the Masterton Lodge on Saturday next, He is on a tour of the North Island..:

Two settlers of the Forty-Mile Bush were charged at Pahiatua yestorday with cutting timber on Grown Lands at Makuri.

There is a good demand for early seed potatoes in the Masterton district this year, and to meet thi? tho Wairarapa Farmers' Co-operative Association have seoured twenty toiis for sale. Nine variotlea are inoluded in this quantity, Mr Job Yilo will, it is stated, bo a candidate for,the Mayoralty of Pahiatua, flo will probably bo opposed by Mr J. Dawson, the present Chairman of the Town Board.

■ The' meeting of parishioners of St. Matthew's, Masterton, held last night, was attended by the incumbent, Secretary, twi vestrymen, and tiro reporters, The Rev W. E. Paige expressed tho opinion that the meagre attendance was due in a large measure to the element of satisfaction which prevailed amongst parishioners. At any rate the business was transacted, tho regulations making no provision for an adjournment. One of the best finished and most stylish and comfortable vehicles ever built in Masterton has just beon turned out from Messrs L Wags and Co's coach faotory, It is a stand-up gig hung on. Dennett's springs, fitted with Collins' patent axles and all the latest improvements. The mountings are silver plated throughout, and tho trimmings are of best buffalo leather, Tho back is of tho description known as" full squab," and for comfortable aiding cannot bo beaten. Tho wholo is very handsomoly painted m black, picked out in tan, and 1 fine-lined with groan. Tho machine is to the order of Mr P. Gill, resident agent of the Mutual Life Association of Australasia, and be is highly pleased with tho way in which the gig has been built. It certainly is a credit to the hrm,and if exhibited would Almost certainly bo a prizotaker at any show. The Lyttelton 'Times' stateß:—"Three years ago a young lady was hit on the left side of her head by a falling sign as she was walking along a street. ■ After some weeks she was as well in mind and body as ever, but from a righthanded person she became so left-handed that she could neither cut, sew, nor write with her right hand, but found it easy to do all these things with her left. Her right hand was just about as useless as horleft had been before she was hurt. What is Btrange is that, with so recent a ohange in the use of her hands, sho never makes an awkward motion, and is asgraceful in the uso' of her left hand as if she had been born left-handed."

The monthly meeting of the EketahunaSohool Committee was held m the schoolbouse on Monday evening, frosent—Messrs Jones, M. Noilson, Syversen, Bayhss and Polling, Mr Buylissoocupiedtbeohair. The Secretary read the minutes of the previous meeting, whioh were confirmed. The headmaster's report was read, showing tho school to be in a satisfactory condition, There wore 167 children on the roll, with an averaye attendanco of 137. Sinco lust meeting the Road Board had repaired the approaoh to the school. It ifas reported that the sum of f.B would be due on August Ist for capitation, and it was dooided to pay for cleaning and removing nigblsoil. A petition was received from the Education Board, signed by the householders of Newnish, asking that Newman bo a separate school district.' After considerable discussion the Secretary was instructed to notify the Board that the Committee approved of the ohange. A committee was formed to arrange a concert to raise money for repairing the play ground, It was decided that the concert be held in September. The grand fancy dress carnival to be held in the Masterton Skating Rink on Friday evening next promises to be highly successful. Prizes are to bo given for the best originalfaiicy costume worn by lady and gentleman, and for the best dressed buy and girl skater under fifteen years. A handsome pair of Raymond extension skates is also to be given as a prize for the best lady; skater in the room, : A committee of throe will act as judges. Tickets may be procured from Mossrs White and Co,, tobacconists, or from the rink attendants,

How 1b it I Ask anyone In the orowd, Ask your next door neighbour, Ask tho nan who collects tickets on tho railway. Ask the people who dwell In Eketahuna, Mauricoville, Tonui, Carterton, Groytown, or anywhere else,' Communicate with tho people living in ony part of the country, Ask them all why they shop at Li J. HOOPER& COMPANY'S, and they will toll you "bccauwit suits them,' And .TO does It suit them ? Because they got more and better in owbunge for their raonoy at the Don llarchb than anywhere elso, and because the conveniences of tho place are such as no other establishment can afford. These are'.the.'bare outlined of the reasoning l that brinks the peoplo in shoals'to this wonderful : oi'b|)Bii)'«9, ■•yirft -the variims depSrtmenfs toffhiohfhe'l«))lyi!reafurehian tads a|l he jyant?, girt wonpra-lpvely yobfai)— love? {p lijjgor imd JooJf'attjje Miou seption, Hero are the Boulevards of Paris aqd tljo shops of Regent and Oxford streotj, London, rolled intoone. Here under your eye aro the fashions arranged, classified, and ready for iramcdiato use and wear, Turn into tho grocery and provision eeotionii, ' Thcso are of interest to every man jack in the. community. To describe the advantages of buying from Hooper would fill a book,. • Whether jlou want h}B»keta.gr hoflnete' tea' or : sugar, whether youre a cljilly morjator Vhof member,, i protectionist; 1 »■ freetrader, '•>. a cilithi)mpiaU| a posltivist, a pone such, jr rabbit catcher, you will find no better outlet for the money you havo to spend thai) at Hooper and Company's BonMarobe, Master- ■ tOB.-Adrt

The continued; wet and ioold weather is having fatal effects on the breeding sheep in many parts of the Wairarapa, In unsheltered situations many sheep have succumbed, 30 to 40 dead sheep being found in one paddock in this direo* tioh, Tho winter is chimed to be tlie worst experienced for years. The Ballarat miners have voted £SOO, and the Trades and Labour Council in Sydney £350 to tho Broken Hill strikers. The Maungnraki hille, to the east of Masterton, were covered with snow this morning,

, The adjourned meeting, of the Eketahuna Road Board, which was to have been held on Monday nigh*, lapsed for want of n quorum. Members would not face the weather, .• >

■ The Surveyor.tieneralhas recommended a large expenditure on roads through the newly-opsned district in the Forty mile Bush, but the Ministry will only have a little over £200,000 for expenditure on roads and railways within the Cfolony during the current year. ; Many enquiries are being made—especially by the gentlernei—na to whether 8 Masonic Ball is to bo hold in Masterton this year. The brethren of the ,tnystio craft are so far very reticent on the matter, but we do not think that they will be hard-hearted enough to disappoint all their, lady friends who look forward to tho yearly Masonic gathering as one ot the most pleasant re-unions ; of the soason. Last year the affair was a brilliant Buccesß, and everyone who was than present will bo Bure to make an effort to attend should the Masterton Maions decide to giye a ball.

To-day wo publish the programme of the Greytoirn Volunteer Fire Brigade's concert to be held on the fourth of August, to raiso funds to pay off the liability on tho engine now used by them. As will be seen on perusal,the programme is sn excellont one and comprises twenty items, exclusive of that laughible ex-travaganza-"The Two Thompsons." Several of the intending performers come from a distance,and we hopetbey will be met with a bumper house. The merits lof all the. entertainers are well known and ate suoh as to ensure an enjoyable evening. This will be auadmirableohance for the public to show its sympathy with so deserving ah object, by liberal patronage. Not only will they be assisting the fire Brigade, but they will also, we foel sure, spend j very pleasant.hour or two, A dance will be held at the conclusion of tho entertainment (refreshments being provided) at which the gentlemen will charged the nominal sum of one shilling extra, and to which ladies will be admitted free.

' A man named Edwin Potter was arrested in Masterton yesterday on a oharge of having obtained a pair of boots, ofthe value of 12s 63, from J, W. Leahy, bootmaker, by means of false pretences, it appears that the accused who was drinking with Mr Leajiy, purchased from the latter a .pair of boots, but on being' asked for payment did not come up to,' scratch. As he refused to return the boots information was riven the police.

A valuable property, situated sixteon milos from Mosterton, by »: good dray road, and only seven miles from the Maurioevillo Railway Station, ia now in the markot. We allude to the Wairera Run, jßangitumau, consist™ of 2228 aores of firat-claaa land, of which live hundred acres has been felled, burnt, and sown in English grasses, Solely owing to the illness of the offnor who • has decided to quit this fine run at a great sacrifice, Messrs Stevens and Gorton, auctioneers, have been instructed to sell the same by public auction at their sale rooms, Palmeraton JNorth, on Saturday, August 20th. Specially easy terms can be arranged, over two-thirds of the purchase money remaining on mortgage for a term of years at five per cent, per annum, thus offering an opportunity of easily acquiring a good and well-situatnd property.

The Pshiatua Star says:—From a | private letter tu a local resident we learn that several Southland milk suppliers cleared £8 per cow for milk supplied at the factories last season. The price paid was threepence pec gallon,