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Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 3789, 6 September 1883, Page 2

The Timaru Herald has the following concerning the extravagance of the present system of administration: —"During , the whole of the present session not one of the Ministers has uttered a word to suggest that they are even aware of tho prevalence of any depression in tho country, or that they suspect things are not quite as they ought to be. On the contrary, they have proceeded throughout on exactly the opposite assumption. They have insisted on keeping up a monstrously lavish expenditure, and have increased both the number of offices and the salaries attached to them, at the same time adding £80,000 a year to the taxation, as if it were a mere trifle for the colonists to bear. All protests against these proceedings they have pooh-poohed and treated with contempt; and as they Jiayo managed to secure a largo and perfectly docile majority, they arc now about to force their measures through, and bring the session to a close. Not a single step of any sort has been taken since Parliament met for relieving the depression, giving an impetus to settlement or industry, or furthering the welfare of the people in any conceivable way. It has been nothing but the old story, spend, spend, spend; tax, tax, tax ; as if the inhabitants of New Zealand ha*d'nothing else to do but to furnish revenue for the convenience and gratification of the Ministry and their supporters.

The following letter lias been addressed to Mr H. Baker, Chief Surveyor, which explains itself:— Wellington, Ist September, 1883. Referring to your telegram yesterday to Under-Secrctary of Crown Lands reporting the resolution of (he Land Board about the rabbit proof fence at Tautune, also to a telegram from Captain Russell to Mr Buchanan, M.H.R., on the same subject, Mr Rolleston desires you to inform Captain Russell that the Government docs not sec its way to subsidise the cost of erecting the fence, but the Government will la}' off tiio proposed lino as soon as tlic committee of runholders has decided on what line the fence is to be erected. From

a, Crown lands point of view it would be very desirable that the line between th,o provincial districts be adopted. It influence the decision as to what line should be adopted if I state that tho Government cannot agree to postpone the settlement of the Tautano Bush longer than may bo necessary to erect the fence. Tho opening up of tho block by roadiug and subdivisional surveys must go on. J. McKerkow, Surveyor-General.''

Yesterday, at Kaikora, n, man named Anthony Hussen suddenly iolf down dead. The deceased had latterly been a pationt in the County Hospital .it- Waipukurau. An inquest will bo held on tlWbody to-day.

The Napier Young Men's Mutual Improvement Association holds its usual weekly meeting this evening, when two essays* on John Keats and William of Orange (the silent) respectively will be read.

The Municipal Council last night adopted the economical course of dispensing with the services of a "consulting , " engineer. Mr R. Lamb will, however, receive throo month.')' notice of the termination of his engagement with the Corporation.

The bail required for the appearance of Johnstone Boyle, who was committed for trial in the R.M. Court on Tuesday, was wrongly stated by us as £200, and two sureties in £100 each. It should have been £100, and two sureties in £50 each.

The Rabbit Committee meet to-morrow at 2 p.m. in the rooms of the Chamber of Commerce. In connection with the rabbit plague we are glad to record that the chief Hcnnta has forwarded to the committee his contribution to the fence erection fund.

No applications iv respect of licenses! having , been lodged with the clerk, and there being no other business for transaction, the quarterly meeting of the Licensing Committee for tho Napior Borough licensing districts, fixed for Friday, 7th instant, will not be held.

The Musical Society will appear in public on the night, of the 9th October, provided the Theatre is disengaged. Only subscribing members of the .society will be admitted to tho concert. As tho performing momberß number nearly one hundred the stage is to be enlarged by the construction of a temporary platform.

Tho usual quarterly meeting of tho Runtanhvha Licensing - Committee was held at Wai'inikurau oji Thursday. Transfors of licenses were granted from J. S. Andrew to W. Eitcliio for the Sandford Hotel, Onga Onga, and from W. O'Connor to G. Prcscott for the Tnkajmu Hotel, Takajmi. The committee then adjourned.

At a general meeting of the congregation of St. Paul's Presbyterian Church held last evening to consider tho appointment of a successor to the Rev. David Sidey the following were chosen a committee to mako enquiries in conjunction with Mr Sidey as to a suitable pastor:—Rev. J. Campbell, and Messrs J. Anderson, J. McVay, J. W. Craig, W. Miller, and R. C. Harding.

A correspondent, signing himsoH" Presbyterian," expresses the opinioiiHhaO no first-class man will be found to succeed tho Rev. D. Sidey if the resolution is adhered to of continuing Mr Sidey as chief pastor. The position of Mr Sidcy's successor -would be, our 2orresj>oii<lont thinks, analogous to that of a curate, and no congregation would agree to part with a valued clergyman that he might hold an. inferior office.

In the Resident Magistrate's Court this morning, before Captain Proece, R.M., Thomas Hogau was charged on the information of Constable Lawless with being a lunatic not under proper care and control. The prisoner, who had been drinking heavily, was remanded for a week for medical examination. The only other business was a civil action, which was withdrawn, an amicable settlement being arrived atbotwoon the parties to the suit.

The Porangahau Licensing Committoo met on Tuesday last to discuss the question of granting a license to the "Wallingford Hotel, the application for which had been informal at the last annual meeting. The chairman, tho Rev. J , . E. T.Simcox, stated that he had obtained a legal opinion on tho matter, and found that the license could not be granted till Juno next. It was finally resolved that the committee should memorialise the Governor, asking, himio appoint some person with power to grant a license.

Mr Knorpp, Inspecting Engineer, camo overland from Wanganui last Tuesday. On arrival at Hastings, Mr Sutton, M.H.R., introduced a deputation to him, tho members of which pointed out the desirability of extending the footpath from tho station platform to the road, so that pedestrians might escape the danger of having to leave tho station by the yard, which was usually crowded with horses and vehicles. Mr Knorpp saw the reasonableness of the request, and gave instructions for the work to be proceeded with.

A public meeting under the auspices of tho Blue Ribbon Army was held in St. John's school-room on Tuesday evening, the Rev. Deßerdt Hovell presiding. Thero was a good attendance, and interesting addresses were delivered by the Rev. J. J. Lewis, Mr J. Parkinson, and Mr C. Hutchins. There are at present, we understand, over three hundred persons in Napier of both sexes wearing the blue ribbon, a fact which must be highly gratifying to the promoters of the mission here, that the local branch was only planted but a few weeks since.

Tho following gentlemen Avere nominated to the Municipal Council to-day:—For tho North Ward, Mr C. L. Margoliouth; Middle Ward, Mr 11. 0. Robjohns; South Ward, Mr George Faulknor. It will thus be seen that Messrs Margoliouth and Faulknor havo boon sent hade to the Council by tho ratepayers. MrMiirgoliouth's return is a matter for congratulation ; has taken a most intelligent interest in borough affairs, and, being chairman of tho public works committee, his retirement would* have been a decided loss to tho Council, and to the town.

Mr T. R. Gilpin read an essay on Charles Dickons at the Working Men's Club hall last evening, when thero was a good attendance of members present. Tho essay was highly interesting, and the incidental readings illustrative of the great novelist's style were faithfully interpreted by Mr Gilpin, who was heartily applauded at intervals. At tho close a vote of thanks was accorded to tho essayist, and the President announced that the last of the season's fortnightly entertainments would be held on Wednesday, 19th instant, when tho Rev. Dc Bcrdt Hovell would deliver a lecture.

The dullness of the times is easily accounted for. There were something over two million sheep shorn in this provincial district List shearing. A fall of one penny in the ib. in the price of wool represents a loss of .£11,665, allowing the clip to yield an average of 51bs. per sheep. Now, as the wool market lias fallen about -Id per lb. in the last two seasons, it follows that our limited number of sheepfarmcrs—our only producers—have £160,060 less to spend than formerly. As most of this money would have filtered through Napier wo need not seek further for the cause of tho dullness of trade. Pursuant to advertisement tho members of the Ilawkc's Bay Sailing Club assembled at the Crown Hotel, Spit, last night, for their annual general Mr R. Duncan occupied the chair. An interesting report of last season's matches, and a satisfactory balance-sheet, were presented by the secretary and adopted. The following officers were elected:—President, Mr J. 11. Vauticr (re-elected), Vice-presidents, Messrs D. Ballmrry and 11. Kracft (re-elected) ; Captain, Mr J. F. Prpvis; Secretary, MiAy. S. Provis (re-elected). Committee, Messrs R. Brooking, W. H. Duncan, R. _ Duncan, J. Holt, and 11. Thompson. It' was resolved, weather permitting, to open the season on the 29th instant. A male convict at the French penal colony of Cayenne recently obtained permission to many a female convict; but as the man was a widower, tho Governor declared that it was first necessary to obtain a certificate of the death of his first wife. A communis cation was addressed to the authorities, but the mail returned without reply. The convict insisting that the ceremony should bo no longer delayed, the Governor said, " But -what is thcro to prove that j r our first wife is dead?" The reply of tho convict was satisfactory on this point—"l'm here for having assassinated her !"—and the nuptial coremony went on.

Willi elmj, the eclebruted violinist, well known in the colonies, recently injured his right hand so severely by a fall that ho will bo unable to play for some time Ho is now having built a large concert hall on hie Wiesbaden estate,

Aβ many people may wonder why so much fuss is made about the Kea parrot— to tho extent even of bringing it before the bar of the Legislative Council—it may be worth while to explain that this bird rivals the rabbit in certain Southern mountainous districts as an anti-wool-producing agent. It docs not starve out the sheep as tho rabbits do, but proceeds by the more direct process of pouncing upon the back of the sheep or lamb, and digging out its inside works while tho unfortunate animal is alive, but helpless to resist. Death, ot course, ultimately ensues, iuul in tlus_ way there lias been an enormous destruction of Btock in the Otairo interior. The Kfea is a gigantic greenish-bronze parrot, possessing enormous strength of beak and talon, and is as formidable as a small eagle.

Lucy Munroo (better known as "Lady" Munroe) was charged at the Central Police Court, Sydney, the other day, with being drunk find disorderly, and was fined 20a, or, in default, seven days' imprisonment. It is said this unfortunate woman at one time used to move in the height of fashionable circles ; that she is the daughter of a Scottish Baronet, the wife of an officer high in the English army, and a woman who, in her time—and that time can bo recollected in Sydney—has been full of grace and beauty. She has, however, through drink, sunk so low that she spends much of her time in gaol, and is, when at liberty, among the most abandoned characters in Sydney. She receives a monthly remittance from Homoenough to keep her comfortably in respectability—with which she has a periodical carouse She has been pronounced perfectly incurable. The Auckland correspondent of the Otago Daily Times s.iys:-—" Mai tors at the Bar of Islands coalfield have at last reached a crisis, and, according to tho speech of the chairman of tho company at its last half-yearly meeting, unless tho Government advance £2000 to institute trial explorations in other portions of tho mine during the present year, tho enterprise will be thrown up, after 1.) years' working giving a return of v per cent on the invested capital. For some time past tho ' fault' in the coal scam has baiiled all the efforts of tho company to work the mine profitably. Recently Dr. Hector and other experts visited the mine and inspected tho workings; but notwithstanding tho cloud of counsellors, tho results remained tho same. , ' Tho correspondent adds, however, that tho recent discoveries of coal at Cabbage Ba}-, on tho East Coast, promise to be of great importance. The coal formation has been traced over GOO acres, and outcrops here and there in the district are found over an area of ten miles from, the sea.

Mr Frederick Bell, an old Wanganuhe, in a ehfitty letter concerning tlie great north-west of Canada, tells of tho rapid progress in settlement made in that part of tho dominion. "Throe years ago," ho says, "this country (previously occupied by the Hudson's Bay Company) was taken possession of by tho Government, and is now being settled fast. Ninety thousand emigrants" arrived last summer, and it is expected this summer tho influx will be about 200,000. . . . Winnipeg is tho capital of Manitoba. Three years ago it ■was nothing but a Hudson's Bay trading p Os t—to-day it has a population of about 60,000. I am living in tho province of Assinniboia, of which the capital is Rojrina. Last September there was not a white man •within 300 miles of it, and now it has a population of 3,500. That is progress for you. This time last year there was not a sign of a railway within 2")0 miles of us, and t no\v the Canadian Pacific Railway, to connect the cast and west coasts_of the continout, runs -100 miles past hero : in fact, almost to tho foot of tho Rockies, which thoy expect to reach next August. They complete, and have in running order, twenty miles of railway every week—sometimes a mile or two more." The curious ideas which strangers have of all-round ignorance in San Francisco, is pleasantly illustrated, f i-oin. timo to time, by some su«h advertisement as this: "Signor Gui«oppo Blanco, lately from England, begs to announce that he is prepared to take pupils and lit them for tho lyric stage on the exact principles of the Milan Conservatory. Pianoforte and organ also taught, etc., etc." It is an awful blow to tho system if you are guileless enough to visit Signor Guisoppe and ask his tonus for Milanese vocal lessons, for ho will greet you cordially and say: "Why, W arc you? Come in and bring yourself to a hanchor! Hoh ! you're a llenglislunan, too, hain't yer ? Well, I'm blow'd ! You boo I'vo come 'ere to settle and take hoporatic pupils. You from London too ? My heye, what a lark ? You must 'are 'eared of my guvnor, hold Joe White, wat played the horgan in Bethany Chapel, near Marybonc Lane. No? Well, I'm his boldest son, and I trarnslatcd my name a little bit so as to make tho coves out 'ere bite. D'ycr twig?" Yes, wo twig, Mr White, most thoroughly, and advise you to go to Petaluma, under you own name, and hire out at a restaurant.

The Homoeopathic World gives the following " Cure for cancer" : —" Boil three of the finest Turkey figs in half a pint of now milk ; when tender, .split one and apply tho inside of it as warm as it can be borne to the part affected, whether broken or not; wash it with the milk every time tho poultice is changed, which must be at least night and morning and once in the day. A quarter of a pint of tho milk in which the figs have been boiled should also be drunk twice in the day if tho stomach -will bear it. This course must be steadily observed for three or four months at least. Tho first application will be attended with pain, but afterwards the patient will find ease and relief from every dressing. A woman who had been afflicted with cancer ten years, and whoso breast bled excessively, tried it. Twelve pounds of figs cured her.

When Wolfe's Schnapps was first given to the public, many discredited the worth of tho groat cordial. To-day, it stands without a rival elixir in the catalogue of magnificent tonics and stimulants. —[Adyt. 1