Wairarapa Daily Times. [ESTABLISHED 1878] TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1892.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XIII, Issue 4211, 6 September 1892, Page 2

Wairarapa Daily Times. [ESTABLISHED 1878]

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1892.

Being the extended title w me Wahukapa Daily, with which it is IDENHOiI.

The most sensible suggestion yet made to improve our electoral luws appear?d in an able letter recently published bj the Wellington Evening I'm. The writer held that, "Heturuiug and revising officers, who have some real practical knowledge, aro always the last to he consulted on such matters, Half-adozon of (horn, he fluid, could, in a few hours' conference, draft a rational and practical system, such an we have novcr yet bad in New Zealand, Unless Borao genuine reform is adopted, we shall have chaos indeed when the rolls are doiihled in bulk by tho admission of females, Returning officers are of opinion that under manhood suffrage purity of rolls can only bo secured, by these among other methods:—l. The absolute cancellation of the roll each year, and its construction dtnovo, 2, A period of say three months (it was in former years nine), during which no names may he registered; such period to ho devoted to compilation of the new rolls, and the accessary chocking of false and duplicate claims, 3. The imposition of a registration fee. This would not be a " tax" any more than is the charge of a shilling for a telegram, Half-a-crown a voter per annum ought to pay all oxpenees of compiling aod printing the rolls." There is an obvious simplicity and directness about advice ot this kind which makes one wonder why the Government, instead of drafting a bill for itself with much pains and with great perplexity, did not at once avail itself of expert opinion tod do the House the honour of submitting to it a practicable common sense measure which would have gone through on its merits and not required the bruteforce of amininterial majority toclearits way. The explanation is very simple, for in the Ministerial ranks there are some splendid roll stuffers who know that an election is sometimes to be won by taking a clever advantage of the weak points of the Registration Act. A perfect measure would be a nail in their coffin, and the Government which they support would be very unlikely to cut the ground from under their feet by a too virtuous registration law, It will be remembered that even in Masterton at the late general election there was an enormous electoral roll, an impossible registration on any honest basis, How the roll was made up and who was responsible tor its abnormal dimensions it is impossible lo say. Any exhaustive analysis of its pages would have entailed almost incredible labour and trouble, The roll seemed stuffy to eye and touch, hut it was too unclean a thing to be purged. As was ilik Masterton roll so were the rolls in other electorates throughout the Colony. The writer of the letter to which we have referred declares tlwt the supposed reform which now finds favor will play into tho hands of roll 'stuffers, Apparently the Government has done its duty in this matter to the Colony uitb a duo regard for the paramount claims of members of its own party.

It is gratifying to learn that although the severity of the weathorbas eausedau unusual mortality among lambs, in some parte of this district tho percentage is very his:h. We yesterday recorded a yield of two hundred per cent, near Mas. toiton, and to-day we aro informed that 000 settler of Mouricevillo has had 165 per cent, of lambs from a small flock, and another 150 per cent,

The Washers'and Manglers' Bill, which we published yesterday, is being sold in Wellington at ten ahillinga n copy. A reward of f260 has been offered for the identification of the gun by which the Lora Gorge murder was comtnittod. Tho Btntist estimates that the world's supply of wheat for the season is in decidcd excess of the previous season. have received a letter Bigned Settlor," butaannot publish it as we stated a week ago that our columns were closed to further correspondence on the Goodganiecaso. Mr Joyce, M.H.It,, visited Eketahuna yesterday. Ho mot a number of residonts at the Town Hall to discuss rail, way matters, and promised to assist the member for the diatriot in getting a through train every morning. It was docidod to form a vigilance committee to work tho tuattor up. Nineteen nominations havn been received for seats on the new Pahiatua Borough Council. A now industry has boen added to tho number already flourishing in Masterton, and we have now in our midnt an establishment where pure confectionery is made by the ton'; Messrs Hood and Johnston, the proprietors, are both thoroughly prnctinal men and intend manufacturing lollies on a large scale for the wholesalo as well as retail trade. Wo wish them success and trust to see their business thnvo in Masterton, A>public meeting under the auspices of the Masterton Good Templars was held in the Teuperanco Hall ki\ (Monday) evening, about fifty persons being present. The ohair was occupied by Mr 0. Holdaway, who briefly introduced MrT. W. Glover, P.G.0.T., travelling lecturor for tho Order. Mr Glovor Bpoke at some length upon the advantages of tomperance, showing how he hid come to sever his connection with the N.Z. Alliance, and urging upon tomporonce workors to combino to tu>ht> Ihe great evil whiob had proved such a curse to our young Colony. Tho lecturer, whose address was humorous end to tho point, was frequently applauded for his remarks. Mi Glover locturoi to-night on Prohibition Woman Suffrago, and othor important subjects, The Liverpool and London and Globe Insurance Company announce in ourbusiness columns that thoy are prepared to accept every description of risks en the lowest terms. This splendid company, ono of tho most powerful and wealthy in tho United Kingdom, has over been noted forits liberality andits promptitude in settling claims against it. The Liverpool and London and Globo takes rank at the present moment as one ol tho leading insurance companies in the world, and tho fuct of being on its books is a sufllcient guarnntco that customer! will roceivo tho fairest treatment. It will bo within the memory of many that et the great Chicago 6ro the Liverpool and London and Globe were the heaviest loters, the losses amounting to an enormous sum, nearly a million of money ive think, which was paid almost immediately after the claims had been sent in, Mr J. Williams is tho Masterton and district agent-, and ho will furnish insurers with full particulars upon application. At a meeting of the Wellington Chamber of Commorco yoitorday, Mr Galo referred to the unsatisfactory stato of the vaiious quarantine stations in the Colony, and in view of the possibility of the spread of cholerato these shows a resolution was passod calling the attention of the Govornmont to the condition of the stations.

Tho Wellington Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society will produce Planquetto's delightful mid romantic opera of " Rip Van Winkle "at the Opera House, Wellington, on Wednesday night. TJie season will extend over a week, and we wuuld strongly advise all those who liavo not seen tho Society in this opera to mako n point of being present if possible, The opara is most exquisitely mounted, and the orchestra, principals and chorus will be exceptionally good. It is ndtcittcd on Ml sides that the opera is produced, played and Bungin a manner fully equal to, if not superior, to any professional attempt of the kind that has been witnessed in the Empire City.

A drawing-reom concert is being held at Eketnhuna to-night in uid of the fund\ of the Wesleyan Church.

| The following petition to the Education Board is now being circulated for signature in the Mauriceville district :- " Wo, the undersigned housoholders and parent! of Mauriceville East respectfully request that your Board will build, without delay, tho school on the sito procured after so much trouble. Havug been led to believo that tho question of the site was tho only difficulty in the way, wo now feel justified in asking that tho erection of the now school be proceeded with at once, as the building now in use is altogether unsuitable." A stoat has been killed ia the centre of Wellington. It is supposed to havo come from the Wairarapa, The Wellington Evening Press says: —lt is current rumour in Ministerial oirclcs that the Government intond the so-called lease in perpetuity, or "eternal" lease, uioroly as a temporary thing, and that later on they will go in for nationalization of the land puro and 6implo. The "eternal" lease is a very near approach j in fact it is on the very border-lino of land nationalization. Stoady.goingpeoplo ought now to be able to discern the direction of the Minis, terial current on tho land question,

Mr W. H, Jackson, headmaster of Iho Masterton sohool, i 3 doing a good work by encouraging his scholars to practice honesty. Whenever a coin or other artxle is found it is handed to the master, who places it upon a table. Enquirioß aro made for tho owner, and ii the latter does not turn up in a few days the article is handed back to the finder, A visitor to the school yestorday noticed several pieces of silver upon the table, besides a lady's hand-bag which one of the children had picked up on theOpaki road.

The Rev. J. Dukes gave an eloquent adilceßß on Temperance in the Woßleyan Church on Sunday night. In the course of his remarks he referred to the tragic end at Auckland of Fredorick Hummer, tracing the criminal career of that individnal, and showing how directly his character was affected by intempeianoe. Ministers are fearful lest the Washers' and Manners' Bill should become lav. They do not treat the mate as a joke, The election of a representative for the West Ward in tho Masterton Borough Council takes place on Thursday next. The candidates aro Messrs W. Cullen and S, E, Gapper, Only ratepayers in the West Ward will record their votes. Tho polling booth ivill be at tho Council Chambers.

Herbert "Wilfred Lawson, tbo torn per. ance impostor, was sentenced to two years' hard labour at the Wellington Supreme Court yesterday, for obtaining money under false pretences, Tho Masterton Rifle Volunteers parade on Thursday next. . Be careful, when yov) Duy, where you buy what you buy and how you buy, -If you dp not watch these cardinal points in the science of buying, likely enough ypu wil| buy at the wrong shop, but what you don't want, and pay more than is at necessary. Of coareo it will be your own fault, no oue else is to blame; your misortnno arises from your own densencss nd lack of caution and foresight m floundering into the first hole in the wall you conio across in your shopping rambles There; is pnly one way put of the difjioulty only 6% plan by which tho thousaud distinct eyps that are in your path can be avoided; and the thousspd blessings that arewaitipgforyoucan be embraced, viz.. Buy everything at Hg :per ijnd Company Bon Marclie, Make it a vu|i of your ljfp and sea that your family do so likewise. It is to your interest, just the same as it is to insure your life in a sound society, or build your houso on a Eccure foundation, by poing the whole bog; in other words, by deter* mining to buy everything at Hooper and Company's, Eon Marche. Take your grocery bill on one hand, and your draper's on tho the other Givo us your weekly, ' order for family stores; for tea, coffe) butter; and other eatables, and you wil save enough to buy your own clothes, with something to pat in the pockets. Buy everything at Hooper and Company's) Bon 'Mwche-ipvi