Wairarapa Daily Time [ESTABLISHED 1874.] THURSDAY,SEPTEMBER 26,1895 THE BALLANCE FACTORY.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XVI, Issue 5140, 26 September 1895, Page 2

Wairarapa Daily Time [ESTABLISHED 1874.] THURSDAY,SEPTEMBER 26,1895 THE BALLANCE FACTORY.

Jin. M(;Cai!|im;'s letter having refert encc to the dispute botweeu the milk } supplieis of Uallance mid the N. 55, ' Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, which we published on Monday, instead of explaining the position, shows how very small is the business capacity of those 'who have been and are leading the settlers. Mr McUardle says that the advance was to be 3d per gallon of KHlbs of jniik on a test of 3*6, and that the Company, without the leave or consent pf suppliers, altered from 3d per gallon to 80 per cent, of butter- - fat value, so that the matter in dis- , puto is whether the Company is at liberty to break its contract without reference to flip suppliers. First of all, let us say that we do not believe 1 that the officials of the N.Z, L, and M. Agency Coy. liavo been so criminally stupid as to vary the terms of tho contract, but even admitting that such was the case, why did not the % u ty!>jft£.e—the nominees of the against the fll.teratp before r | Ulffafi flip Gpipinitteo and t|i,o cflimot read, they |.j le monthly must bat. • <(',# adyaflffis ijiado credit-notes by the Company were Uu.. butter-fat value and not at so mper gallon. The credit-note issued to suppliers, was as follows 1 By advance against—lbs milk; delivered ( during—; average test—; —lbs . butter tat at BJd per lb. If tho contract with tho Company 'i was for au advauce at per gallon of

milk, how was it that credit notes in the above form were accepted by the suppliers. Why did they not protest immediately there was a variation in the terms of tho contact ? Was it honest of them not to lmve protested ? By accepting die credit notes they acquiesced in the alteration, always supposing that an alteration was made as suggested, Furthermore, the amount advanced by the Company was equal to an average advance of slightly more than 3d per gallon, so that from either point the milk suppliers would have been debtors to the Company. The fact seems to bo overlooked that the factory was worked on the cooperative principle, which ensured to the milk suppliers the actual market value of butter less certain fixed charges, The advances made by the Company were in excess of the ratio to market value, whether that ratio bo expressed at per gallon or at per lb, and it is this excess that the Company now seeks to recover from fclio milk-suppliers. The matter in dispute is not beyond amicable settlement, for we do not believe that any desire exists on the part of the Company, to be harsh with the settlers; on the contrary, it is as much to its interest as lo that of the milk-suppliers, that a speedy settlement should be arrived at. The scheme of forming a Company to lease the factory from the N./. L, ami )l. A. Coy., ou paper looks very well, but unless the milksuppliers can muster some bettor business talent amongst them, than they now appear to possess, the projected Company is bound to be a failure. The support that the settlers need is that of a sound practical business man to guide and direct them, their present leaders show a woeful lack of intelligence and business acumen. Mr JfcCardle's letter does not, in our opinion, make out a good case for the milksuppliers.

We have just received a Till! i.'ust OF Parliamentary paper uviXd. entitled, "Thoapproxiinatoeslimateofrcturns from proposed alterations of tariff," which indicates in a general way, what tho cost of living is now likely to _bo in Now Zealand. The Colonial Treasurer in this document, offers the public, decreases under four schedules ami increases under about thirty-three, and it is unite evident that the game is all in favour of the Government and against the people. However, as a householder we want to know if life is worth living in New Zealand under the tax-compelling rule of Messrs Scddou and Co., and what it i.s 'likely to cost to survive after the new tariff comes out of the Parliamentary mangle. Treasurer Ward guts at us in all sorts of ways, and almost all that we eat and drink and all that we wear, lias to pay liini, an extra toll, The biggest increase is in spirituous liquois, but this does not trouble us much, though it may mean some adulteration, and foslersinuggiing and illicit distilling, The next big item, cotton goods, is supposed to bring in an additional ;CB,OUO a year, and this will be felt very severely by settlers' wives. Lollies and fruit are expected to give the Colonial Treasurer £O,OOO more revenue, and we regret that fruit, a necessary of life, should be bucketed with a superfluity like lollies. Patent, medicines are expected to yield £4,000 more, a special impost ou the sick and infirm. The humble settler who needs and really mast have his box of pills or his bottle of painkiller, is touched up pretty severely with this lory, and yet this box of pills and this bottle of painkiller are as much a necessary of life to him as are tea and sugar. Drugs 100, are made to squeeze .-£o,ooo more, and here again an attempt is made to put an almost prohibitive duty ou articles in daily use by the sick and poor. There has bi-eu a fuss made over an extra .£3,000 lo be realised out of boots, but wo are not sure that there are other things than leather which are essential to everyday life in the Colonies, Then another £3,000 is to be squeezed out of carpets and ! floor-cloths, and we may leave the Colonial Treasurer, on this item, to reckon with the feminine vote of New Zealand. We object rather to a sum of £2,000 which is proposed to he rubbed out of painfs and painters. Apparel and liat and caps are lo nay further duly, and ' glassware and pipes, and books and 1 stationery are to be advanced. The i Treasurer lias gone through the ! list," squeezing every mop," and we | do not believe that the teii per cent. ] estimate of the Efemwj I'ost, as the ( probable increased cost of living, to 1 be an exaggeration, ]

A San Francisco mail closes at Masterlon, at (5.15 a.m. on Thursday. October 3rd. The membership of (lie Wairarapa Amateur Athletic Club now numbers over ninety. Mr S. G. liadford, draper, of Q,ucenstrecl, puljlislius some special value lines in new goods. Mr li. A. Wakclin's lender for the erection of a teacher's residence at Parkvale, has been accepted. I Mr Ifeagcrty, of Grcytown, has an I uniijuc e.\]ieriencc in lambing, says the Stttmltml. So far seven of his ewes have produced three lambs each, and all the others have twins. All persons having claims against the estate of the late Mr Charles Dakin, of Clareville, are requested to send the same to the Public Trustee at Wellington, or to A|.r W, |j. Chcnnclls, his ageut at Masterton, on or before the 12tli day of Ucconibcr, ISflo, The St, Matthew's l'arish Brass Band, which has now been in existence for some months, is doing good work under Bandmaster A, liiissell, and there is every prospect of the members making a creditable appearance in public at an early date, At the annual meeting of the W.A.A. and Cycling Club, last evening, Mr W. Jeffries tendered his resignation as Secretory, after services dating from ISII2, (lie year of the inauguration of the Club. Several members spoke very highly of the business talents of Mr Jeffries, through whose efforts the Club lias progressed, pd regretted llmi. want of tiii|e should compel him lo resign A resoluljon was unanimously carried, that a minute be entered in the hooks of tlip Club, convoying the appreciation and high esteem iu which he was held as an officer. Mr Jas. Mowlcm was elected Secretary. In the Empire city, the shop windows 1 aro beginning to show the cfl'ects of the | spring cleaning, with the result that i there t.rp now. somo very tempting dis- 1 plays. ' Qnp' of 'thejinest windows is ' that of iijf Alffod Nicol, jeweller, of 07 1 Willis-s'troef. .'Mi; Njeof has just re- I Gciv.cd new goo'tjs in goldj siltpr, and ' flcctrppjitc, direct fronj the 'njuiiji-; t fSffWf s i 3®l. Redisplay is exceedingly ( m JJjcfll bpys for cash and ! 1.., "l aulp (J fs#fl ypry lpodpr- I s therein. effpptpd |n | tcprices,the 5a...,, n p- f iscouut, etc., giving him 11 antage. Wairarapa people wu... Ny thing in the way of jewellery, or wed-1 o ,ing or birthday presents cannot do bet-1« er thanentrust tlieir orders to Mr Nicol. I f

The debate on the now tariff still occupies Parliament. This morning the House roso at 4.15.

fliosc in mint of a good pack of rabbit dogs will do well to visit Hornblow and Co. s auction rooms on Saturday neit. Amanitas fined 20s, with costs 10s, and scv erely reprimanded, atFcatherstou j Hie other day, for stealing a newspaper from the Martinboroitgh Library.

. An application by Mr John MclCenzic, lemii, to be transferred to a school near a railway station, was before the Education Hoard yesterday, but was not granted.

The North Wairarapa Gun Club's match for Mr Mandcl's cup, is taking place this afternoon.

Messrs W. L. Falconer and 0. Dare rated on the Wellington Education Board yesterday, as a deputation from the Kaituna Committee, and ashed that the site occupied by the selioolliouse which was lately burned down should be abandoned in favour of one which was considered more suitable. The Hoard decided that the Inspector should deal with the matter. A request by the deputation that the teacher should be paid for the time she was prevented from working through the destruction of the schoolhonsc was not granted.

Ihe Daily j\eir.s l'nris correspondent says that the nest Pope will he selected at Avignon. A sum of £180,1)00 is being expended on the restoration of the old Papal Palace, in order to fit it as a permanent place of residence.

The costumes to lie worn by the principals in the production of "H.M.S. Pinafore" on the 2 4th Oolober, arc of a most handsome and costly description These, together with llio gay uniforms of the "A.B.'s," and the natty sailor dresses of the lasses will make about the prettiest picture yet scon upon the local stage,

Ihe Board of Education has ascertained that a certain country teacher in its service has availed himself of the reduce:! fares allowed by the railway authorities for the benelit of teachers who wish to attend the Saturday classes at the Technical School, but has never gone near that school, says Ihe Pott. The Chairman has cautioned the teacher not to use the railway ticket unless he attends the classes.

Despite the unfavourable weather last eroniiifi, a large number of members of the Alaslcrton Blue ami White League, assembled at Oxford House to welcome the Uov. J. D, Russell, when they wero treated to an enjoyable address. Jlr Jlussell originally promoted the League in December, 18113, since when it has done good work, and a hearty welcome is a ways extended to its promoter, who still maintains a lively interest in its welfare.

A quiet wedding was celebrated at Masterton on Monday last, when Mr Allrcd Jlenry Gardiner was united (o Miss Newport, the ceremony being perfouueiL by llie ]{ev. John Dukes, Mr and Mrs Gardiner's many friends unite in wishing them future happiness and prosperity.

It has been decided to transfer the pupil teacher at Mauricevillc when an opportunity occurs,.and to await the Inspector s report before deciding upon the removal of the teacher at Taralahi West.

Mr W. W. McCardle urges that a request mado by the owner of the teacher's residence at Dreyerton, that the Education Hoard should become tenants of the property, should be acceded to, The Hoard has decided to ileal with the matter at next meeting, Messrs Lowes & Torus add to their sale list for October 2nd, 200 tirst class hoggets, 50 young cattle, 15 cows aud heifers, steers, pigs, etc. Tlie quarterly meeting of the Musterton Keehabito Tent was held last night in the foresters' Kail, Bro. W. M Easthopo, CJi., in the chair. Ten members of the Juvenile Tent paid a visit to the adult Tent, and seyeu members from the Carterton Tent, All were accorded a hearty welcome. One candidate was installed. The meeting adjourned to Messrs Chamberlain Eros.' shop and partook of refreshments.

Mr Llewellyn, of Palmcrston North, proprietor and manufacturer of the now well-known and popular " Bee Ointment is at present in Masterton, in order to appoint agencies for the sale of this valuable preparation, which lias given universal satisfaction wherever it has been i introduced. Indeed, " Bee Ointment" has become a household word. The testimonials received by Mr Llewellyn are both numerous and highly gratifying from persons who have used the ointment both for themselves and also for dressing wounds and saddle and girth galls on horses. The ointment ran be procured from all chemists and storekeepers in the district.

At_ tbe Masterton S.M. Court tlii morning, A. It. Bunny, solicitor, sue Alex. Burnett for the sum of £5 Bs, pre fessional costs. Mr Burnett, wh appeared ou his own bclwlf, disputed a; item of £3 3s, charged against him b Mr Bunny for appearing on his (Bui no(t's) helialf in the ease Kibblcwhite v Bimiell, heard before Colonel lfoberts S.M., in 18112. The evidence sliowci thai in the ease mentioned, Buruclt wa sued for £sil, and paid IDs into Cour in settlement of the claim with 15s costs The case opened, but it being discovers that an unstamped agreement mad. plaintiff (Ivibblewhite) liable to a lib of £d, it ivas elected to take the 10 paid into Court, costs being allowed lb plaintiff, ou the application of Mr l'mv null, who was acting for him. Mr Bur nett, in the present action, contendei thai although Mr Bunny's charge wa reasonable, he had neglected his duti in not serving proper notice of payroen into Court, in the action alluded to, am lie (Burnett) accordingly declined to pay Mr Bunny gave evidence that a propel notice lind been filed in settlement o: Mr Kibblcwhite's claim. Mr Bur nett said the notice was incomplete the amount not being stated on it and the Magistrate had therefore given costs against him. The S.M- pointed out that iii this matter the allowing ol costs was entirely at the discretion ol the Magistrate. Mr PownaU was called by the plaintiff, and gave evidence that he recollected the case and had appeared for plaintiH in Eibbltwhilc v. Burnett. Judgment for costs had undoubtedly been given for plaintiff as against Burnett, on the ground of informality of the notice rc payment into Court. There was no other ground whatever. Tl|e S.M. said the Magistralp presiding had given judgment on an informality implying negligence, and it was a question whether l(e would not have to bo bound by this view. His Worship said the caso raised a somewhat peculiar question, The defence of negligence was set up against the greater portion of a solicitor's bill. It could not, however, be construed that Mr Buuny could bo held guilty of negligence. By a purely clerical error the clerk had omitted to insert in the notice the amount paid into Court, as in the notice served on the Court. The costs in the action were given against the defendant, which it was within the right of the Magistrate to do. For himself, however, he would say from what he heard to-day, lie would not have given costs in tbe action. ' Ho did not see his way, under any authority, that the facts as stated were equivalent to negligpncp, The Magistratp hearing tlio cijsc nof bound to giyc the costs. Judgment would be for (hp plaintiff. Mr Burnett asked leavo to appeal, which to granted. Messrs M. Ellcr & Sou who formerly occupied premises in Willis-street, since demolished to make room for now buildings, have moTcd to premises a little higher up the same street. The new building was specially built to stpt the requirements of the firm, and is believed to be the finest furniture factory in Wellington. The workshops are large and convenient, the show rooms are spacious and well stocked with highclass furniture, bofh imported and locally made. By moving into neir premises Messrs Eller L .Son have gfpjtlyrpdwped their oipenses, and aro therefore In it bpftpr position to ejpeute at moderate prices, An interest»u. •"mentfrQtn (h|s firm will he ng announu.. found in another column, 1 ut