Wairarapa Daily Times. [Established 1874.] TUESDAY, JUNE 4, 1895. LOCAL BODIES AND THE UNEMPLOYED.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XVI, Issue 5042, 4 June 1895, Page 2

Wairarapa Daily Times. [Established 1874.] TUESDAY, JUNE 4, 1895. LOCAL BODIES AND THE UNEMPLOYED.

Tub bjtkltmi Times writing respecting the unemployed problem calls upon Local Bodies to help. "These authorities," writes our contemporary, " are apt to ignore the fact [ that they are an integral part of the • government of the country. They | should not attempt on all occasions ■ to shift labour difficulties on to the shoulders of the Central Government. These difficulties could probably he easier met and remedied by the local bodies than by a Minister in Wellington. How simple it would be, for instance, for each Borough Council and Bead Board office to be converted into a Labour Bureau, where lists of men seeking work, ( could bo kept. In the country districts particularly, such a means of assisting surplus labour, would be most valuable. Again, thete is a duly cast upon the local bodies, of dividing their work as far as possible amongst needy persons, and in times such as Cunteibmy is now passing through, when from various causes, employment is scarce, they should riso above a paltry spirit and cordially co-openite with the Minister of Labour. Of course, no sovereign remedy can be found for the difficulty. That may be at once admitted. There is, however, much actual want, and it is incumbent upon our public mon to try to mitigate existing distress, as well as to remove tlio causes from which it arises," The position of Local Bodies is sufficiently serious already, without taking upon their shoulders the burden of the unemployed. They are heavily taxed for charitable aid, their means in many instances have been exhausted, and their future revenue forestalled, and above and beyond this they aro threatened with annihilation by the new Government Bill. We must too, protest against the proposal of dividing the work of Local bodies amongst needy persons instead of those most fitted to execute it. It is unreasonable to expect Local Bodies to co-operate with the Minister for Labour, who is in a position ttf pay twenty-five shillingsforoverypound'swoi'tliof labour executed by tlio Government. Local Bodies find it difficulty in providing ; the pound required to pay for eaoh '' pound's worth of labour and were i they to follow the example of the ' Government in dealing with the works under their control they would become hopelessly bankrupt, i If, as we believe, the method adopted ( by the Government in dealing with I the unemployed be a jvrpng on?, the 1 co-operation, of the todies must r nesessayilybefflisohieypn's, J

The Masterton Borough Council moots' this evening The Mastcrton Town lands Trustees meet on Friday next. A meeting of St, Matthew's Vestry takes place on Monday evening next. Tliellcv, A. 0. Yorkc is on a visit to Wellington, on Church business. I Mr Alex. Mutrie, of Mastcrton, has gone on a trip to Australia for tlio benefit of his health. A reward is offered for the return of a bicycle lamp, lost in Wriglcy street. _ There are now 210 pupils at the Weilington College. This is a larger number than at any previous period, A short but sharp earthquake shock was fell at Wellington nf two o'clock yesterday afternoon. Honoris from Odessa state that liussia has conduced a highly-favourable reciprocal treaty with Persia. There are 189,030 public-houses in the United Kingdom. In other words, one bouse in every Ihirty-scycn is a public-house.

An advett'scment in a Sydney daily for "ut first-class draper" lust week elicited 307 applications in one day. The telegraph manager at Charters Towers (Q.) nas been lined £SO for divulging Ike contents of a telegram. The wife of a Enron (Victoria) resident has presented her husband with llieir lllst child, and it is said all the offspring of the couple arc living. A boy aged twenty months, child of Mr Scott, a caipenter, of Woodville, (lied yesterday from the effects of sucking hot lea from the spout of a teapot. Mr J. Charlton the well-known piano and organ tuner, and expert repairer, is now on his regular visit lo this district. Orders may be left with Mr li. T. Holmes, Queen Street, Mastcrton.

Four New Zealand wild ducks, placed nl the Mastcrton Fish Ponds sonic lime ago, appear to like llieir new quartets very well, liecently a wild drake look tip his quarters wit Ii them, and has become so tunic Hint he feeds with Mr Ayson's fowls round about the house. A nine roomed dwelling-house with four acres of land, well situated, and filled with every convenience, is advertised for sale, 'Tonus may be had on application to Mrs Carter, Colombo Road.

Mr If. H. Smith, Manager of the Masterlon branch of the Bank of Aus Iralasia, is at present-on a holiday visit to the Puketois.

Messrs Sinims n:id Mowlcm add lo Ihe list of entries for their slock sale in llio yards to-morrow (Wednesday) at 1 o'clock', lo lirsl-class 'at and forward bullocks, 10 spi'nging heifers, 1 good bull 3-year old. Ayrshiro-short-horn cross, and 10 score pigs.

The lion. J. G. Ward is to be welcomed to Wellington, by a public demonstration and banquet.

The Wo.ts and Finance Committee of Hie Masterlon Borough Council, lapsed last night for want of a quorum.

Mr If. Field, secretary of the Kcw Zealand Alliance, addressed an enthusiastic meeting in IheMislcrton Wcsleynn Schoolroom, last evening. The Cape Government proposes to expend £1,00,000 sterling in the construction of railways to connect with the outlying districts Fifteen more unemployed have been found work on the likclaliuna-Wood-ville liailway extention. but no more room can be made for other applicants,

The following (cam will represent the While Slurs against the L'aiteiton Hovers on TlmrsdaynoxUt Masterlon: —Wilton, Filzsimmoiis, O'Lcary, Bowser, Jlichards, 6. Fitsimmon's, Gardner (cap!.), Shepherd, Braggins, Butcher, Hockley, McCorkendalc, Osman, Deynolds, Sayer. Emergencies: llraggins, Walker, Wilton, Grantham. Cartright. Messrs Lowes and lorns have justadded another important agency to their list, viz., Marshall's Machinery. Messrs Marshall now have a world-wide rcpulat:on for their steam engines, both stationary and portable, some of which are being used hugely for shoepshearing machines, threshers, limliei mills, etc, and have given universal satisfaction. Full particulars, prices, etc., can be obtained from the agents. A young man named Matthew Ferrick was brought before Mr George Heron, •1.1'., at Mastcrton, lliis morning and remanded till to-morrow morning, on a charge of failing to contribute towards the support of his father at Chrislchurch. Ferrick was arrested at Tcnui by Constable Collei'lon.

The danger of perniilling horses lo he nl large on public roads was exemplified yesterday, when a stray horse rushed round Wilton's corner, Upper Plain, just as several school children were passing along. One little girl was knocked down and besides being bruised, received a severe fright, but fortunately, as far as we can ascertain, was not "otherwise injured. The same horse has on more Hum one occasion, rushed at people on horseback, and the owner would do well lo take beHer care that the animal does not break out of its paddock in future.

On and afler Monday iiexl,.niiie 10th, Mr G. I'l. Manning, of Opaki. will be prepared _to supply thoroughly good sound inairc and malai firewood, to residents of Masterlon and neighbourhood, and a list of his prices appear in another column. Order; may be left with Mr 15. Welch, blacksmith, of Queen Street, or Mrs M. Cole, of Queen Street, and will be faithfully ami promptly attended 10.

Messrs Sirams it Mowlem hold their usual fortnightly stock sale in their yards, Mnsterton, to-morrow (Wednesday al 1 o'clock, the entries for which include, sheep, cattle, pigs, and horses of all classes. Tlio auctioneers direct special attention to the line of fat and j forward bullocks advertised, which arc all first-class beasts, from 2 to ;j year old and real good quality. The springing heifers arc from some of the best dairy stock in Ihc district, They arc all well grown and well forward,

Mr Henniker Hcaton, M,l'„ in a letter to The Times draws attention to the fact that at presonl thero is only one Govornor in Australia—that his colleagues have cither resigned, arc dead, or nrc absent. Now South Wales, therefore he considers, is justified in being mint at the delay in appointing its Governor and the present position is calculated to assist the chances of the : common sense demand for one Governor tor the entire continent.

The leader of a secret society known asthe" Firebugs," in New York, has been arrested. He lias confessed that he society has for many years been banded for the purpose of firing buildings to obtain the insurances. Its profit during the present year was already £40,000. The society iuvludcd some of the adjusters on behalf of the insurance companies.

Onn of thosights of Wollm ton, at any time lsundoubtably the nm-piincoot establishment known as To Aro Ifousn, and now that every department within its walls is -filled to overflowing, with a bewildering variety ot the reason's novelties in millinery, mantles, dresses, etc., it is more than oye; a pleasure and pro.lt to visit the wholesale family drapery warehouse, To Aro' House. I

Particular attention has boon paid this year to tl'o requirements of country customera, nnd tbo result is to bo seen in tlio immenie nnd varied sioc'i of calicoes, shirtings, fkino's, flannel'oiies, strong "•caring drcs materials, men's and boys' o otbing <vo. The cboico in each depart, went, is n'most unVmited, as may bo imagined, when itii stated t'lat of flannelette aloje, over 50,000 ■ yards havo this season been imported at Te Aro House, Wellington. A specially organised department, has been established to deal with country orders, Morns of any materials in stock, will be forwarded to any address, posi free, Country residents aro inv'ted to write for prices, or any infprni,vt ; o,n regarding goods wanted, It is'confidently asserted tbqt nowhere can suoh a wide sdection, or suoh sterling value be obtained, m 'at 'ft Aro House Wollinpton.—ADYi,