Wairarapa Daily Times. [Established 1874.] MONDAY. JANUARY 21, 1895. MR A. W.HOGG BEFORE HIS CONSTITUENTS.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XVI, Issue 4931, 21 January 1895, Page 2

Wairarapa Daily Times. [Established 1874.] MONDAY. JANUARY 21, 1895. MR A. W.HOGG BEFORE HIS CONSTITUENTS.

Mr 1% is so horribly popular, that he always carries bis audience with him when he meets bis constituents. The policy ho favours may bo detested, but the man himself is liked, ami more than this, ho has the tact to keep in the background any feature of the policy, which might disturb tho good humour of bis audience, We admit tho success of his meeting on Friday last, but none the less, it is our duty to show (lie reverse side of the Liberal picture which ho painted on that occasion. Mr Hogg was too sagacious lo_ dwell much upon the domestic legislation of bis party at a time when the Shop Hours Act and the Factories Act are making his constituents decidedly uncomfortable ; but let these lleas stick to the wall. Still be showed some partiality fortius kind of legislation, for bo suggested a new dish of it in the shape of an inspection of'food and drink. As things are, many of his supporters will be more anxious to get the food, than tolnvc it inspected; but why more inspectors in the shape of the already 100 familiar constable? Willlifc be worth living, if we have policemen for breakfast policeman for dinner, and policemen for tea ? And the policeman of the day is" a weird changeling." He is no longer tho servant of the public, but the political agent of Mr Seddon. We cannot allow Mr Hogg's claim ■ that the masses have been emaiici- : pateiHrom slavery. Thirty years' experience of the Colony has never brought us into contact with a slave. Jack was always won't to be as good as his master, till now, when he has ' become through the so-called emahcipation a blighted being, Who has not known the time in New Zealand when master's have had to hunt for men aud tako them on their own terms? Now the emancipated ones aro hunting for masters and arc anxious for employment on any terms. The Liberal Government has killed employment in Now Zoaland, Wageßhavo fallen, and if the process, of deterioration goes on furfchpv, poor houses will be needed for tha emancipated ones. • It is true that

the masses possess more power than formerly. Sir George Grey and other eminent Liberals have given them supreme political privileges but, in the words of Goldsmith " Swch dainties to them, their health it might hurt"; "It's like sending thorn rallies, when wantiug n shirt," They possess rallies but they want the shirt, tlieyhave power but they do not know how to use it, and have actually forged tetters for themselves. The emancipated dare not work at certain times in the week and in ninny directions his liberty to do the host he can for himself is taken away from him by law. Still, he has the comfort of knowing that ho forges his own fetters and that if lie does not thrive he has no one but himself to thank.

Certain arithmetical returns were placed by Mr Hogg before his audience to show how well we are getting un in New Zealand, lie claimed thai the Government had coiistrnelcd Public Works without borrowiiig,but spoilt this contention by admitting that the public debt had increased by a million. Now, this million of new debt is borrowing, and it is all moonshine to talk about Public Works being provided for out of revenue. JJut we think that even Mr Hogg's million is a very modest estimate. In March IMO tic public debt of the Colony sloo:! at .L".'i7,ci()l-,[]b' and in March it had Mv.ilien to ct;.'lli,(ifc. : ),-JO.;. Then Air Hogg said milium* uiiinil ino increase of debt since March last, and lie lias not pointed out ■that each milium of new debtmcautsoinex;ij,ooo : of new annual taxation, am! liar! the Colony is ill able to bear this additional load that his parly have laid l upon it. Taxes arc going- up, and there is a new iron in (he lire, the Tariff Commission, that promises to still further sweat the coutidiug musses.

In dealing with figures, Mr Hogg is not particular about a few millions. There is grave apprehension lest Parliament has gone too far in authorising three millions to be bni-i-owed for Advances to Settlers. .Hut three millions arc a mere lleabilo to Air Hogg. He promises his friends thirty millions, but we fear that he[l'orc even the three millions are raised the Colony will be pulled up sharp by the Loudon money market for furious driving-

Air Hogg claimed some credit in a small matter, but one which was of special interest to many of his const ituents, viz:—the red action of railway freight on fruit. We hope some good will result from this, but as ibe Wairarapa has always been a large importer of fruit, and an inlinitcsimal exporter, the saving will he jOiie that will probably go'into the pockels of the Chinese dealers who supply the community with imported fruit, and not into the pockels of tlie settlers who do not grow enough of it for home consumption. We hope a reduction in freight will stimulate fruit «Towii% but capital really is needed to build up fruit production, and (he Liberal Party scare capital out of the eountrv.

Hut to pass from the smallest topic in Air Hogg's address to the greatest, we come lo his declaration that in his political career he places the Mastcrtou electorate first and the colony second. Wo exceedingly regret that he should publicly proclaim a narrow view of this kind. If New Zealand, as a whole, prospers, the Mastodon electorate must prosper, and the primary end and aim of every statesman who ever dislinguisiied himself in New Zealand, has been to work for the colony as a whole ralher Hum for his own particular electorate. Air Hogg's exertions for liis own district are renuons enough, but it does not prosper because the colony as a whole is badly governed, lie would be even more loyal to his electorate than he is, if he were to place the colony first,

We were pleased to notice the high culogium paid by Air Hogg to Mr Itallancoas the founder of the Liberal policy of to-day, because there is a tendency now-a-days for the Liberal Party to drift away from the lines laid down by their late chief. Mr Ballance attached great importance lo political principles, whereas his ■successor is merely an opportunist who is very little concerned about them. Still, even Air Ballnnee's policy was a breaking down process which has confirmed a very old experience, viz., that it is much easier to destroy than to build up. The State tree has been transplanted, and some day it may bear fruit, but as yet there is nothing but leaves! t'W years have passed away, ami ] no visible crop reconciles us lo the changes that have been brought about, and there is a profound conviction that things will bo worse before they are better.

Even Mr Hogg must feci that the present condition of the Colony is deplorable, and that his party arc in some measure responsible for it. Wo hope he will use his influence with his party, and this influence is by no meansinconsiderableiomoderate the zeal of the Liberals for disipiieting ami disastrous Legislation, so that some small measure of prosperity may be within our reach. He claims some independence as a politician, and in his recent attitude with the Land Commissioner he has shown that this claim is no idle boast, His industry, his ability,and | liis intelligence give him a prominent place in the Liberal ranks, and we trust that he will use his undoubted powers for the benefit of the Colony as a whole. If he be true to New Zealand he must be faithful to the best interests of his own electorate.

To-morrow, January 22nd, (Anniversary Day) there will be no issue of the Wairarapa Daily Times, North Wairarapa Liberal Association meet this evening. : Greytown beat Mastcrlon at cricket on Saturday last.

If the weather is fine the private picnic party will start for Adams' Bush from the Weslcyai) Church corner, al 10 to-morrow morning.

The third meeting of the Wairarapn liillc Association opcus at Papawai tomorrow.

A picnic in connection with St Matthew's Sunday School, takes place at Mr Elkins' farm to-moriw. The half-yearly meeting of the Bank of New Zealand takes place at Wellington on February 7th. A fruit conference aiul exhibition is to be held-at Hobnrt next April. _ The Tokomaru, lately arrived at Wellington, ran 13,195 miles without her engines being onco slopped.

Vevy complete arrangements have, we. understand, boon made for the social tp be held at the Drill Hall to-morrow eypning, in connection with, the private I picnic at Adams' Bush.

Sevoral Masterton residents leavo for Wellington this afternoon, to bo present at tho racos to morrow >

Special railway excursions for to-mor-i row, are advertised,

Mr P. H. Wood makes additions to entries tor his next Tnratnhi Stock Sale, to bo held on Thursday next A Paris butcher has been charged with dressing a line Angora cat and swing the whole to a restaurant keener as lamb.

The tallest man in the world is said to he now in Berlin. He is an Arab, and stauds 9ft 2in, although he is only 1G years old.

Several tenders have been received for Houaslow House, Chanel-street, for a term of years, one of which will probably be accepted.

A jungle scene on an intensive scale will he a feature of the Indian Exhibition at Earl's-court, London, this year,

Frog farms are being started in America to supply the New York market, A small ranch has been formed in France.

There have been enormous catches of herrings off Devon and Cornwall recently, one boat capturing 15,000 in a night. They were sold at the rate of 10 a penny. Uoman swords, recovered from tombs weigh (ilh to 101b, and battle-axes weighed 201 b, showing the great strength of lioman soldiers.

A monster carp, weighing over lSlb, which was recently am;lit near Windsor, is believed to be the largest ever taken with a rod and line. A London doctor has traced the origin of several cases of typhoid lever and diphtheria U, i|„. i-oiisinniitioii of watercress ymm in places upiii to sew-

The'liev..l'. Dukes aiiw.niii:al (.ii Sunday evening, liiat the pulpitofllieMas terton Wesleyan chnr-h will lie occupied by the Rev Mr I'cryinan on Sunday next, both morning iimlpveuiiij;.

JI is probable that Carterton, Greylown mid Fcallierslou, will all fix upon Saturday for the lialf-iiolidiiy.

A pttilion is being largly signed in Mastertou, praying the Jiorougli Council to lix on Sutui%foHhehalf-holiday.

Ten slioe.]i trucks were attached to the ordinary train leaving Mastertou for Wellington lliis morning The . Mastertou Woslcyan Clmivli choir cpiilimics to improve, and is certainly a credit to Mr ,1. J. Eoagey, the conductor. Last night, the anthem, "Jesus Shall iieigu," was very nicely rendered.

At the Wellington wool sales on Friday about half the lots were sold. I Locks weiil ul from lid to ;)d per lb; pieces from 3d to 41; "log stained wool from Jd to od; clean crossbred from (id lo 7d i lambs' wool from oil to Gid.

Tourists who have beer, recently in the Tauranga district speak very encouragingly of the strides which are being made there in the way of settlement, A baby was tarried off by a panther at Jones' Mill, Oregon, the other day. the body was afterwards found in an adjoining forest, lifeless, but not disiigural, except for a lew scratches on the face.

It is estimated thai if (he children attending the London Hoard schools were to join hands thev would reach from London to Carlisle, a distance of OT miles,

A correspondent thus writes lo the London Sluntluni :-"] enjoyed for breakfast the other morning an egg imported from Australia-a sample of a consignment scut from the pushing colony of Victoria. The egg was sound and sweet, equal to the lresh egg which costs us 2id at this season of the year." Hays a London correspondent:—"The Argyll family are gradually being absorbed by trade. Unc son of the Luke is in C'outts and Co.'s bank, and another is a stock-broker. One was in the tea trade for some time, and used to canvas among his acquaintances for orders and now it is announced that no less a person than the Marquis of Lome has joined a firm of house decorators in Chelsea.

The West Coast Times learns (hut Mrs Scddon mill family will remove from Kumara to Wellington in about six weeks" lime, and will occupy one of the Ministerial residences. The Premier limls that- his position renders il necessary that his home should lie in Wellington, and so long us he retains the position his permanent ivsidcm-e will lie there.

ThelU.C, Wellington, are renowned for keeping nothing but clean, bright, and new stock, therefore in accordance with their usual custom of linishing up Mie season by a wholesale slaughter of goods, they are now holding for It days only, one of the most genuine cheap sales ever held in town. There is no deception about tliu mallei', these arc the newest goods and not old stock which is being worked oil at " boom " prices. Counlry residents sliould.witlioul doubt, look the D.I.C. up when in town. On a railway train recently a lialf-in-loxieatcd old sinner, sitting next to a minister-not of the Crown, but of (he gospel-pulled out a bottle of ardent spirit mid offered him a taste. Could lie do what he liked with it, queried Ilia parson. "Oh yes," said old three-sheets-in-llie-wiud, "help yourself; slow away the lot." J3ul he did not pass it down his neck but out of the carriage window, bottle and all, to the intense merriment of about twenty passengers.—Christchurch Truth.

The Ifcv, lioberl Wood relumed from Uimedin on Friday night. We understand he lias been down South assisting the sisters of Mrs Wood in opening a Ladies School. The Olago Daily Times of Wednscday last refers to the now school in the following terms : " The Misses Miller have entered into occupancy of the ladies' school, Braemar House, Moray place, Duncdin, for day pupils and boarders. We learn from their prospectus that the Misses Miller have studied hi England, France, and Germany, and have lived in the latter countries several years. Miss Miller, principal of (he school, is a trained teacher of the Education department, London, and is a, prize-taker in the Kensington science and Art department. Miss F. JJ. Miller is a specialist in music; she studied under Professor Merger in Glasgow and Professor Seghcrsin Paris, and holds certificates from the itoyal Academy and I Trinity College London. Miss Eleanor j Miller is aspecialistin modern languages, and has recently returned from a four years' residence in Paris, where she had an opportunity of studying its most upproved methods of modern education." The school wc learn is rceeiviug a very encouraging promise of support.

A largeeongregation assembled at the Mastcrton Wesleyan Church last evening when the Iter. .J. Dukes gave a special addrosson" Character Building." In the course of his remarks the licv. gentleman said that a man's character was worth more to him than any other known thing. lilieliadwcalthaiidlost it, lie could regain it; if he had health and lost it, with the best of medical skill and treatment he could possibly, regain it; but if a man lost his character, he had lost all; and the chances were he would never regain it. He would urge upon them all, especially the young who had their time before them, to take care how they built their characters. A man's position iu life did not excuse him where a wrong had been committed j sin in a sovereign upon the throne was no better than sin iu the poorost and meanest beggar, I

Mr J, Pope, in his newly-published biography at Sir J. A. Macdonald, recounts the following anecdote:-" On ,his return from Franco, Jefferson called Washington to account for having agreed to a Second Chamber. ' Of what uso is a Scnato?' he asked, as he stood before the fire with a cup of lea in his hand, pouring the tea into his saucer as ho spoke:' You have answered your own question,' replied Washington. • W hat do you mean ?' asked Jefferson.' 'Why <lo you nouryour tea into your saucerf 'To cool lt.'saidJoffovson. , Even i so,', said Washington, 'the Senate is the saucer into which wo pour legislation to cool,'" '

i _ A Dnneilin wire of to-dny states that jit is intended to banquet tbe Hon. Mr i Ward at the end of the week.

We have received towards the liobins' poaching line of two pounds i-Shilling contributions from D. J. Mcintosh, J. Mama, W. M. East-hope, J, Williams, W. Cameron, G. Towiiseml, J, L. Murray, J{. Brown, Everndin, E. E. Chamberlain, J. l'ayton. The total number of bales of wool forwarded from Mastcrtou by rail this season, is 7,7^8.

Hospital Sunday in Melbourne, notwithstanding the depression, realised a sum of £4,01i1,

The Dunedin City Council have decided to put a small amount of postponed work in hand to give relief to urgent cases among the unemployed. The number of swaggers who were supplied with meals and beds during the past year by one vunholdcr in the Mnlvcm district was 1H n month.

Threshing has commenced on several properties about lUaslerlon. Miss Watson resumes pianoforte tuition on Wednesday, January 23rd.

Continuation classes are to be started shortly _by the licv. A. C. Yorke, in connection with St. Matthew's Church.

A farewell coffee-supper to Captain Hughes, of the Salvation Army, is to be held in the local Barracks to-morrow evening.

We hear that Mr Geo. Johnston, of Mastcrtou, is returning from his visit to Sydney, and is daily expected in Wellington.

A number of Masterlou people are going to Wellington lo attend die coreiiij!li in conned ioinvith tho induction o. Dr. Wiiliis, as Jiishopoi' ibi*Diocese, on Friday nexl.

A troupe of over fifty young stationhands from the country, visited Alastcrtonon Saturday night,c« iw(c presumably for the Wellington Jiaccs, and made things excessively lively round the outskirts of the town. From latest reports the majority of their number are still in bed suffering a recovery.

IIrJ.W. Burton will conduct Wosleynn services at Whakataki, 11 a.m., and Tenui, ;j p.m., next Sunday, January 27th, and the licv. S. If. j). Peryman will preach on the same day at Jlungilimmu, ari'.Mp.m. The advanlages of Provident Industrial..l nsuriiiice are set forth in a letter whielnvc publish Iruin a.Mastcrton resident in another column, The Citizens' Life Assurance Co. Lid., Hie company referred to in the letter, may feel proud of that testimony, to its usefulness in encouraging thrill Seven hundred and seventy-four sheep were forwarded by rail from Masierlou this mooting. A considerable quantity of rain fell in Maslerlou last night. Good progress is being made (villi the repairs to the Waipoua Bridge, at the end of Queen St., by Mr C. E. Daniell.

Messrs Lowes and lorns add to (heir sale list, 130 2-tooth wethers and 25 fat ewes.

Mr F. 11. Wood adds a special line of (iOO breeding ewes, to his entries for Thursday's Taratahi Stock Sale.

MrF. 11. Wood will sell at the annual Ham and Ewe Fair al the W, amlE. C. A. and V. Society's Carterton Show Grounds, on the Sib February, ranis of all classes from various breeders. Entries (dose on the 2nd February,

A reward of .CI is offered for (be return of a lost watch.

The Under of a lamp socket and spring is requestwl lo return to this olliee.

Mr T. Jngo, of Queen St.,Mastorton, has now on view in his showroom a very handsome Gothic hall stand. It is made from selected rimu and the pegs are real buffalo horns, the whole workmanship being excellent. A number of dining room chairs.of new pal icru.vcry strongly made and substantially covered in leather, are also on view. Bolli stand and chairs are made lo I lie ordet of a gentleman residing in the Mastcrton dislricl.

Tlu' dcnlh is iiiiiioiinral, of Mrs Walls, relict of the hue Mr W. Watts, of Wellington. Tlic deceased liiily arrived in Ken- Zealand, willi her husband, in the ship .Aral), in 181-1, landing in Wellington, and residing there ever since.

Notice is given that a special meeting of the Masterton Borough Council, iviil .be held on Tuesday the 2!) th inst., to appoint the day on which the shops arc to he closed in accordance with the Shop and Shop Assistants Act.

At the Masterton Magistrate's Court 10-day. Archibald McAllister, an old offender, was charged before Mr Hutchison, iS.M, with drunkenness, and son(cured to one month's imprisonment. Accused was also charged with having no visible lawful means of support-. Accused admitted his previous convictions, and llml he had not been working since November last, lie could not say how olten he had been convicted, i He had worked l|is way up from Wei-1 linslon, mid failed lo net employment, ] but had got maintainance from a number of pcopliMvliom he knew. His Worship said accused had a very bad record, and failed to give a good account of himself since his last conviction, and was evidently a vagrant. A sentence of two month's imprisonment in addition to the one month for drunkenness, was then imposed,

The old order oh angcth and they who de not move with the times and keep abreast with the new order, will find themselves sinking into depths of despair. It's the fashion to wove on; it pays lo hurry up. "Be up and doing " the Poet sings I" Move on " the Hobby cries! We remodel our prices with the New Year because a small profit suits a large business. We intend iu the future to work on a very much smaller profit, and do a more cash busines;, therefore, if you want a goal article at a low price, the Bon llarchc is the place for you and your money! Have you made up your mind that although you want soveral things you will not buy them unless they can be bought under such circumstances as will enable you to say "Ibought them at a low price"? If so, you will find what you wont at L, J. Hooper and (Vs. Is there any truth in the rumour that you are a member of an Association formed for the purpose of doing away with promiscuous shopping, aud that your "pals and palliasses " and all the blokes and blokcsscs of your acquaintance are sworn under fearful penalties, involving all kinds of losses to buy nolhing.evcn if theyaro tattered and torn, unless the articles yon require can be got at a low price? However Btringent your rules may be thoy cannot touch you if you bay from L. J, Hooper and Co.'sßon Marchc, Masterton,—Advt.

Ono of the most cruel and crucifying pains mankind ia afflicted with, iB undoubtedly toothache. It will bo of interest to bow that instant relief can be obtained by applying a little of Herb Extract, and Infallible Cure for Toothache, which proves a permanent cure in nearly all cases where the teeth are hollow, Everybody at all likely to got toothache shoulJ be provided with a bottle, which can bo hod for 1/- each (guaranteed not to injure tliD tenth or health) at the TV.F.C.A.'a fancy Goods Department, also the following: -Gorman cure forcorra, 1/-; Mort»'m Insect powder and spreaders, I/-each; Bock's waterproof cement, 1/-; Bock's l'utz paste, large tins, 1/-.-P. Bock & Co., Mannfdcturing Chemists and Importers,—Adyt.

Tho announcement is made in another part of this paper that a sale ofgreatev magnitude than over yet attempted by To Aro House is now being held, and shouldarrest the attention, of cveryono in tbis part of the Colony, To Aro House has long held the premier position as the leading Family Drapery Warehouse in the city, and further developments aro now taking place |o inaugurate the now year of 1895, Early in tho year Mr Smith admits to a partnership in hft business, a commercial gontlonwu who, has long been associated with the London buying for To Aro House. To thoroughly reduce and prepare the stock previous to the partnership stooktnkirjß, sweeping laduotions will ho mado in all departments, The stock must bo reduoed by £15,000, aud will be offered to the purchasing publio almost tempting prices, Heads ol families, storekeepers, stttks, careful housewives, young and old, rich and poor, alike will savo heaps of money by reserving their purchases for this great partnership sale, which commences on Friday I , lib, January, 1895, at Te Arq ' ,