Wairarapa Daily Times. [ESTABLISHED 1878] SATURDAY, AUGUST 27, 1892.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XIII, Issue 4203, 27 August 1892, Page 2

Wairarapa Daily Times. [ESTABLISHED 1878]

SATURDAY, AUGUST 27, 1892.

Being tub extended hub or the WAiMRAr-A Daily, with which ii is IDENTICAL.

Is a labour representative in Parliament an object of envy or of compassion? He suddenly soars, almost from the gutter to the pinaole of a temple. Possibly from a sboemalier's bench in a back room he passes to a stately chamber flashing with electrio lights where sit the first men in the land I Instead of patching old boots he finds himself mending the laws of his country, and from humble fare in a small home he betakes himself to the Epicurean delights of Bellamy's, Hib " free andeasy" ofan eveningamongst his old comrades is superseded by a reception at Government House, or a Speaker's banquet; and the uncultured conversation of his former existence is exchanged for sorno sort of intimacy with the upper ten of his fellow colonists, Are such sudden elevations good for a human boing, and is a sharp rise from zero to a luxurious summer heat a healthy change? Can the lucky candidate for senatorial honours feel certain that when the pendulum swings him upwards it will stick there and not rebound in an opposite direction ? The experience of other communities leads to the conclusion thai; the life of a labour representative is usually a term of three or four years, by which time he has grown out of the liking of his old admirers, and his place knows him no more. He returns to his constituents an educated and enlightened man, and as such be is not rjuite the representative, they need, Can he, when he finds his legislative occupation gone apd his glory departed, go baok again to his old den and re-commence his former task of shoomaking? In many instances ho buys his three yoarß of Paradise at the cost of the remainder of his existence, The saddest part of the business is that just when he had served an apprenticeship to legislative work and was fit to take a position sb a journeyman he is put out in the oold, His eyes have been opened, he has eat of the tree of knowledge and knowß good from evil, but out of Eden he must go I A. miinquennial torin of power would be better even for a labour representative than the present tricnnjal Parliament. It would at least be a guarantee that for some two years the Colony would get journeyman work out of him in return for bis cost, We believe that after two or three years a capable labour member would cease to be mischievous and would really become a valuable legis--1 laior, Still, it is inevitable that when • a working-man reaches the top rung ' pi % high ladder, a descent sooner or , later is a coptjngency for wbioh he 1 ' .ought to be prepared, After his fall, I ]ue is n.o,doubt a sadder and a wiser! pi.an, and not ajtpgethoran object p| compassion, He liasreacheda'hjglier level of tb/jught ai)d purpose than' lie, otherwise iiould have hoped to attain; he has enjoyed avahiable edupational ) training, and perhaps has imparted to his fellow worjjnien ap jdeatjiat there aremorpthjngsinheayenand earth than'ara dreamt of in their philos'o. phy, He is no longer himself a work-ing-man, but he is a useful leaven amongst working-men,

The Wairarapa Observor appeared today in an enlarged form, We congratu' late oar contemporary upon his enterprise.

A man who had been bushfelling in the Masterton districted earning thirty shillings per week beside his food, recently applied to the local Benevolent Society for relief, stating.that he had been out of work for three days through

an injury to his fool, Relief was extended, The tender of Mr W. Benton at £429 Is 6dhaa been accepted for the erection nf a new Institute and Council Chambers in Grey town,

By an Australian paper of recent date we notice that Signar Otto B. Hug, who Boveral years ago visited the Wairarapa, and who is yet remembered by friends in our district, now resides in East Melbourne, in Victoria. Signor Hug is still pursuing his profession as tornniloqubt and Swiss Alpine Herbalist, .

Professor Mason gave an Interesting address on'' Phrenology" in the Mastorton Theatre Royal last evening, the audience being large, and more than usually appreciative. At the conclusion of the address two well-known residents ascended the platform and wero phrenologicallyexamined, the delineation of their character being accurate in almost every detail, The musical portion of the programme was well sustained and every ltom loudly oncored, A sixth entertainment la to be given this evening.

Mr J. Carpenter's bankrupt stock salo of boots and shoes continues (or one week loneer. The sale during the putt fortnight has been a great buccobs, tho barcains offered boing fairly rushed by the public, Stiil further reductions in prices have been made, and for the next sis days an opportunity for procuring

oheap boots will be presented which set dom occurs.

A girl named Florence Flog?, who resided with her paronts at Annandalo (N. S.W.), committed Buicide by drinking a quantity of carbolic acid, which was kept in the house for disinfectant purposes. Her mother reproved her for keeping what she considered bid company, and the girl, taking the matter muohto heart poisoned herself.

The following judges have been appointed by the Wellington Agricultural and Pastoral Association for the next show:—Merino sheep—Mr E, J. Riddiford, Linoolns—Messrs Sutton (Napier), J. Grige(Long Beacb, Canterbury), D. M'Laren (Timaru), Romney Marah— Messrs A, Tood (Southbrook, Bangiora) W, D. Lawrenoe(Soutbbridge). English "leicesters-Meßsrs A, Turnbull, H, Ford (Temuka). Border Leicesters—Same judges as in previous seotion, Down sheep—Messrs S, Garforth (Canterbury), R. Mountain (Featherston),■ Crossbred sheep—Same judges, Fat sheep—Moura 8. J, Mullins (Palmerston North), J. Williaras (Bastings), Boyd Thompson (Longbum), Shorthorn cattle—Messrs J. Reid (Oroua), W. Oreenaway(Oroua), A. M'rJardy, Hereford-Same judges. Ayrahireß—MossrsvGoo. King (Christchurch), G. Ferguson. Alderney, Jersey, Dutch), Friesian, and Polled AngusSame judges. Mdking cattle—Messrs J, Donald (Featherston), -f. Wilkins. (Lower Hutt), Fat cattle-Messrs W, Greenaway, J. Reid, 8, Garforth. Draft horaoa—Messrs Geo King, John Deans (Canterbury), Blood horses-Messrs Geo Hunter (Hawko's Bay),' Stovenß. Saddle nurses—Messrs Hunter, Stevens, King, Ohapman. Pigs-Mr E. Barber. Flax, twine, saddlery and harness—Mr W. Wood (Ohristohurch), Agricultural produce, implements and vehicles— Messrs W, U. Williams (Wairarapa), J, Bidwill (Featherston). . Dogs-Mr. E. Rawson (Upper Hutt). A flattebino vejspict.—Speaking of ope of the most noted of colonial specialities, the press says t—' 'Sharland's Baking Powder deserves more than a passing notice.for the "Moa" Brand Bak. ing Powder enjoys a reputation second to none. From one end of Hew Zealand to the other, large orders are received for this popular brand, Even in the most out of tho way districts tho careful house-wife, possessed with the laudable ambition to mako her bread and hor scones better than her neighbours'* buys Sharland's. Baking Powder, and trippljs _ oyer fibe few of her less sensible sisters, yho,< from a mjstaken sense of economy, buy apparently cheaper brands, The recipe of a good Baking Powder is anything but a secret; bnt how very few manufacturers use, as Messrs Sharland & Co. do, the best only of materials, carefully tested before mixture and exactly proportioned," Readers, who require an economical, satisfactory and healthful Baking Powder, cannot do better than use the--1 Mosi" brand.—Advt.

, Remember Our big Sale ot Surplus Winter Drapery and Clothing, commencing on Friday, July ht at Te Aro House, :'Bemjpperl' II you Want te receive wonderful bargain's you should visit omnd W Ibti J}ig Salo 'it'Te Aro Eo'usp; fellington, ' .■"'.■.' ' Jtemcmberl There are wonderful bargains'in every department such as wile ihakp atrip to our Big Sale remunerative Ifou will save for more than your espijnses by visaing {he Bjg Sale at' te' Aro House. Wellington '' ' ' Benjember I Sale Pripe JJists v/jU on lan» plication be forwarded post 'free, Sale lasts 15 days pply'i H a visit is jnjposßible, send your orders, epftlosing pasji, bo that you may share in the good things going at tho Big Sale, Te Aro Honse.Wellington-ADVT