Wairarapa Daily Times. [ESTABLISHED 1878] WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 17, 1892. SOME COMING EVENTS.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XIII, Issue 4194, 17 August 1892, Page 2

Wairarapa Daily Times. [ESTABLISHED 1878]

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 17, 1892. SOME COMING EVENTS.

Beino the extended title of the WiittAitAPA Daily, with which it is IMNTIOAL

Ministers loose much of their jauntinesa when Sir George Grey is about. It was quite too bad of that astute old gentleman to decline the invitation to ship himsi'lf off to Australia for the session, for he is more dangerous to the present occupants of the Treasury benches than all the Opposition put together. He is too candid to be reckoned as a friend, too powerful to be treated as an enemy, and too clever to be disposed of by any mucliiuations that the present Ministry can devise. Mr Ballance in particular has a diequieting knßwledge of Sir George Grey's tenacity of purpose as well as of his inconveniently retentive memory. It may be imagined, therefore, with what feelings the Ministry now learn that this terrible old man, having at his fingers' ends a thorough knowledge of all constitutional precedents, is going to bring up the question of the right relation between Ministers and the Governor when the advice tendered by the former has been deliberately rejected by the latter. Civilized men possessing any knowledge of the principles of party Government would have resigned office when they received suoh a slight; but our Liberal friends could never let a little thing like that stand in the way of their retention of power. They show themselves sensitive enough, in all conscience, when any common fellow from the other side of the House comes between the wind and their nobility. But when the Governor declines point-blank to act upon their representations in the matter ef making a certain number of appointments to the Legislative Council—why, they are as pachydermatous as any other pigs. They grin and bear it. And when Sir George Grey has made a few unpleasantly publio remarks upon the little affair, we can imagine poor Mr Ballance saying to him piteously:

"Perhaps it was right to dissomblo yourlpye, But-why did you kjck me downstairs?"

But it is not only against Ministers that Sir George Grey entertains deep designs. His ancient enemies the lawyers are to hear from him again, It is now some years since the old gentleman made up his mind to burst up a close corporation j and he fought doggedly till he succeeded in some measure, for he proouied the abolition of the preliminary five-years' service in a lawyer's office which was popularly supposed to teach the sucking solicitor a little law. As things are at present, a man has only to pass an examination to bpeorqe a full-blown member of the craft, Dp to the moment of being examined he may have been (eay)a tinker or a tailor; but immediately thereafter he is admitted as a barrister or solicitor of the Supreme Court. Whether he gets any .practice, is quite another question j that is Ms own affair, not Sir George Grey's. Sir George's purpose is sufiicieutly served if a little contumely is thrown upon the legal profession, He has, it is understood, other steps jp pjew-designed to advance still further this desirable consummation. Meanwhile, without waking for the time when it shall be provided by Act of Parliament that a lawyer need not know anything at all, their ancient eneaiy has a side slap at the honour of lawyers in general. He has a little Bill ready now, which is calculated to convey tho impression that lawyers are liable to forget the distinction between meum and mm in dealing with their clients' money. He is good enough to include auctioneers in the Bill; and we are tempted to say that Sir George Grey must he fond of looking at the seamy side of human nature, It appears to «s that he might with equal propriety call upon the Government Auditor to examine the bank pass books of ministers of religion, because notoriously some clergymen live beyond'their means, to the scandal of the faithful; '•'' '' " " """ "."

But let us pass from dispraise fa the pleasanter task of offering warm coiib mendation, Among the Bills to be introduced Jby the Minister for Publio Works, is one for the

licensing and general supervision of Servants' Kegistry Officou. We have said bo often that wo are little enamoured of State interference in our concerns, that we are really glad to be able for once to welcome a Liberal proposal in this direction, So-called Registry Offices have often been dens of robbers, and we lake it that employers and employed alike will hail the introduction of a little plain dealing and regulation of charges. We have not seen the detailed provisions of the Bill, but we congratulate Mr Seddon on the strong common sense which prompts him to tako up the subject,

The other day a horse and dray belonging (o a Maori, who had neglected it to go drinking wero seized by tho police and taken to a place of" safety. Talking to a sympathetic paksha, the I Maori reasoned, "What for the policeman take the horse; be no got drunk? Why he not take the Maori? By kori, that no good."

The aents on the Masterton fiurough Ooimcll of- Messrs Feist, Gapper and Hcßsey become vacant after the noxt meeting of the Council, It is expeoted that the whole of these gentlemen will offer themselves for re-election. 1 The election takes place early next month. Cur readers are again reminded of the Masterton Football Club's annual ball to be held in the Drill Hall this (Wednesday) ovonliig, During the past season 87,813 gallons of milk have been received at the Mauricevillo Dairy Factory, producing 35,039 pounds of butter. A representative of the Wslrarapa and Bast Coast Pastoral and 'Agricultural Society was In Maßterton yosterday, canvassing for prizes for the forthcoming show. Mr Job Yilo has announced himself as a candidati for thß Mayoralty of Pahiatua, His motto is "Progress."

The Pahiatua Charitable Aid Committee has resolved to refer all applicants for relief to the local constable for a report,

An important change is, says the Pnbiataa Star, to be made by the present Minister of Lands with regard to the system of disposing of the sections in special settlement associations. Under the old order of things the good, bad, and Indifferent sections were all disposed of at the same price, In future a separate valuation will be put on each section by the surveyor in the same way as is,done with sections open for ordinary selection. This is cortainly fairer than the old system.

Charles H. Low, <i!i'<w Campbell, who lett Masterton for Sydney some weeks ago, was committed for trial at Wellington yesterday for having passed a valueless cheque upon a business man of that city. Tho Wairar'apa and East Coast P. and A. Society has adopted the one judge Byfitera by appointing only ono judge for hoißes.

The Rev, W. Rowsc, of Grejtown, was so far recovered from hia recent illness as to bo able to take the service at Carterton on Sunday. He is, however, still very weak. The I'abiatua County Cjuncil has'resolved to strike a poor rate of one-tenth of a penny In the pound.

The Trustees in the estate of the late Miss J cans are desirous of having; Ohurch Streot extended through their property to Oolumba Road. The Borough Council has the matter under consideration.

The Masterkon Borough Council has resolved to all lor tenders for the construction of West Bush Road. The work, howevor, will probably not bo commenced for somo months,

The Wairarapaand East Ooa»tPastoral and Agricultural Society have accepted thetonderof Mr. T. Munday (the lowest), at £l9O, for the erection of a new grand stand on their sh'jw grounds at Carterton. The whole of the grounds arobeinK re-arranged, and new sheep and cattle pens erected.

The Masterton Borough Council does rot intend to sink the water pipe in Queen-street until trio middle of summer. This will enable the well to be sunk much deeper than if the work was at once undertaken,

The Mayor of Masterton thinks that a Homo for fcho Aged and Needy will be an established fact in tho Wairarapa within the next twelve months.

The Wellington Evening Post says unhesitatingly that tho manner in which Messrs Renall and Butomenfc, J.P'b, let off Goodgarno and his wife with little mora than nominal punishment—one which will be scarcely felt by Buoh people —will cause a thrill of indignation in the breast of every man and woman in the Colony who reads the evidence of tho ravolting oiuelty of which they were guilty towards their daughter. A telegram received by tho Pastoral. ista' Association in tiow South Wales states that the hands employed in raur. ing wool at Dagworth Station, Queens* land, refused to Bign the Pastoralists' agreement, contending that the wages offered, 30s to 40s a week, with board and lodging, are too low, The shearers are supporting the strikers, but it is expected fresh men will be got locally. Failing this, men will be sent from Rockhanipton, Aubrey Wills, ft respectably-Jressed young uiaa, was charged in the Master* ton R.M, Court this morning on remand from Wellington with tho larceny _as a 1 bailoo of a horse, saddle and bridlo, tho property of W. G. Speedy, of Tonui. Mr W. Q. Board appeared for the accused. On tho application of Sergeant M'Ardle tho case was further remanded by Mr T. E.Price, J, P., till Monday next, the accused being liberated on his own recognizance,

Five children belonging to a man named Kilmartin, late of Eketahuna, have been committed to tho Burnham Industrial School, Thoy were taken to the Wellington polico station by thoir father, who was accompanied by the Bev. H, Van Staveren, Chairman of the Benei voleut Society, Kilmartin informed the Court that his wife eloped with a man from Eketahuna the week before last, leaving her children, since which time nothing has been heard of her. In the witness box Ho said his house at, Eketahuna was only a one-roomed shanty, and he had only earned £IB during the past five months.. Although ho had done his begt to provide for Mb Ijttje ones, he could not keep them'any longer, not onjy on account of work failing him, but also because of the desertion of bis wife,

Mr Thomas Cox, the old-established chimney Bweep of Mssterton, brought to our office this morning a huge specimen of the Native rat, which he eaptured in a trap last night, The rat had beon troubling him a great deal of late, and many unsuccessful! attempts were made to capture it, MrCox.iu retiring last ovening, carolessly throw his old hat on tho floor by the trap, and on rising this morn : ing discovered that nothing of tho tile remained but the rim containing the name of the maker. Tlje rat had dined upon ijb after btijng caught.

A FLATTBWIip verdkjx.—Speaking of one of the most noted of colonial specialities, tho press says j—' 'Sharland's Baking Powder deserves niorethan a passing noticn.for tho "Moa" Brand Bakr ing Powder enjoyi a reputation sooond. to none. From ono end of New Zealand to the .other, large orders are received for this popular brand, Even in the most out of the way districts tho careful house-wife, possessed with tho laudable ambition to make her broad and her scones better than her neighbours', buys Sharland's Baking Powder, and triumphs over the few of her less sensible sisters, who, from a mistaken sense of economy, buy apparently cheaper brands. The recipe of a gooii' Baking Powder ia anything but asccret; but how very few manufacturers use, as Messrs Sharland & 00. do, the best only of materials, carefully tested before mixture''and eiactjy proportioned." Readers, who require an economical, satisfactory and healthful Baking Pow* der, cannot do better than use the; " Moa" brand,—Advt, *~"

The ovordtaft of the Masterton Borough .Council now stands at £1055.

William Dixon, aged 107 years, died at Graf ton last week. H o was a resident of Viotoria for ninety-four years.

In San Francisco nearly 300 retail dealers in tobacco have pledged themselves not to sell cigarettes to small boys, signing the following agreement: —We, the undersigned retail dealers in tobacco in the city nf San Francisco, thereby agrne to refußo to sell, or to permit our employe's to ,8611, cigarettes or tobacco in any form to boys under lfiyows of_ age, and each of U3 will place a sign in hisstoro in a conspicuous place, such sign to read as follnws:— "Ho cigarettes sold to boys under 16 years of age."

At tho Wellington E.M. Court yesterday, George ft. Gillespie, at one time a resident of Masterton, appeared on remand, charged with the dessrtion of his wife.in February last. Mounted Constable May, who apprehended the accused In Sydney, stated that he was employed thoro as bookkeeper in a butchery firm. Mr Bolton, for the defence, said his client went to New South Wales with tho froe consent of his wife, who had received letters and money from him from time to time, Defendant sworo that on leaving this Colony he gave his wife cash and groceries, and she understood that hu people would assist her if she wanted it. Ho was enzagedhereaa a shearer forQaeensland, but bis health failed him and ho was unable to fulfil tho engagement. Defendant made furthor statements to the effect that since his absence from tho,Colony he had done his best to forward money to his family. He went from Brisbane to Sydney, where ho slept in the Park for several nights, and event- | ually ho obtained work at a small commission, and which amounted to shelter and insufficient food. Throe days before he was arrested he obtained employment as a canvasser for an insurance company. The Besideut Magistrate considered that he could serve no public good by committing the prisoner for trial, especially as his evidence appeared to have been tjiven circumstsntiallyand straightforwardly. The accused was therefore discharged.

Remembor I Our big Sale of Surplus Winter Brapery and Clothing, commencing on Friday, July Ist at To Aro House, Eemomber I If you want. to receive wonderful bargains you should visit or send lo thoßigSalo at To Aro House, Wellington.

Eememberl There are wonderful bar* gains'in every departmcat auoh as wil moke a trip to our Dig Salo remunerative, You will save far more than your expenses by visitinc; the Big Salo at To Aro Housol Wellington, Remember I Salo Price Lists will on ap« plioation be forwarded post freo, Sale lasts 15 days only, If a visit is impossible, send your orders, enolosing oash, so that you maysharointhegood things going at the Big Sale, Te Aro House.Wellington-ADVT