The Daily Telegraph. THURSDAY, JANUARY 27, 1887.

Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 4825, 27 January 1887, Page 2

The Daily Telegraph. THURSDAY, JANUARY 27, 1887.

Fboji tho telegraphed roportof thoProtnier'B speech: at Dunodin we learn two things'; the first is that the policy on .whioh tho Ministry- jsapjp into power has been absolutely abandoned; and secondly that tho Government ran de\iso no scheme for diminishing administifitivo expenditure except at tho expense of tho publfc service. It will bo remembered that Sir Julius Vogol's apiritod addresses on his roturn from England wore tho primary causo of the downfall of tho Atkinson Government. The colony, ho told us was dying from stagnation -duo to timidity; that publio works wore ,o/fc a standstill for want of borrowed money to eaSry them on; that unemployed ewarmed tie streets of the

principal cities for want of tho labor that a vigorous policy oould supply them with. Iv a Word, ho told the (v.ilraiy that nil it wanted to infuse fresh life into tho country was English capital, uud which was only waiting to bo asked for. Sir Julius waved his magic wand, and at onco cvoryhody believed in his powor to bring about a new lease of prosperity. It was not a paltry one or two millions, that would merely keep tilings going , from hand to mouth ; but it-was as big- a loan as could bo raised in tho money market that was required to wet contracts afloat in ovory part of the colony, so that all should have a few drops of tho golden shower. Tho consequence of this tall talk was to create a wide feeling of discontent with a Government that proforred to live within its ineoino to making a splash with borrowed mouoy. As soon, however, an Sir Robert Stout accepted the Premiership the largo views cnunciatod by Sir Julius had to bo considerably modified, and the big job of the Midland railway, to connect Christehurch with Hokitika, which tho colony was to have undertaken, was givon over to a private company. In fact Sir Julius Vogol's wings wore pretty well clipped, and his control of tho Treasury has not been markod by much moro vigor than that whioh characterised that of his prodecossor. It is, indeed, one tiling to talk as an irresponsible individual, and another to act in conjunction with colleagues as a responsible Minister. So far from Sir Julius Vogel's borrowing polioy boing allowed to sway tho Government, Sir Robert Stout has now stated distinctly that there must bo no moro borrowing. Ho told his Dunodin audience that tho oolony must tako a now doparturo in finance, faco its liabilities, and do without assistance from foreign creditors. Somo holp would bo required to comploto tho railways, not perhaps to a paying point, but if thoy woro economical they might do this without borrowing. Borrowing for roads would have to ceaso, and also for public biiildings. It was noithcr prudent nor fair to tho foroign oreditors to borrow for public buildings, and ho would propose a schemo of annuitios to provide for tho construction of such buildings. Ho believed tho colony would not progress by oither borrowed money or by pajjer money both of which were the same thing under anothor namo. What was needed was solfrolianco and not to roly on foreign sources for anything, either foreign capital or foroign industries. This is a pretty good example of topsy-turvydorn ; and, however acceptable this change of front will be to moro thoughtful colonists, to mon who have a stake in tho country, and to all who feol tho crushing weight of taxation rondcrod necessary to supply the annual drain of gold to pay interoet on past loans, the "masses" will not like it. Tho mon who hurrahed Sic Julius whon ho held out tho prospoot of unlimited loans and public works will feel that thoy havo misplacod their confidoncOj and that the last state of their condition is ovon worse that tho first. Nevertheless tho borrowing powor of the colony must sooner or later come to an end, and far bettor for all that it should oonie now than whon j thousands should havebeenattractcd to these ' shores by the glitter of our creditor's inonoy. Whatover Sir Julius Vogcl may do, it is quite clear tho Premier has no intention of wooing public favor by holding out dolusivo promises, and faleo prospocts. Wβ aro not so satisfied with Sir Eohert Stout's expresBion of inability to reduce the expenses of Government. Wo do not beliovo that tho cry for economical administration is merely hollow talk to shake the Ministry in their seats; nor do wo boliovo that economy is impossible without impairing tho public service. The reduction of expondituro that tho Premier takes credit for is in roality no reduction. Tho Government have simply shifted the expenditure from tho oentral authority to the local bodies, while tho same amount of monoy is spent. Retrenchment, said the Promior, must come from tho people, who must do with loss conveniences. We havo no hesitation in saying that tho people will look to tho Government to maintain the public services in their present state of efficiency ; and this can be done by any sot of mon who, like Sir Henry Parkes in New South Wales, will boldly take tho bull by tho horns, and look to support from tlio pooplo instead of slavishly cringing , to tho Civil Servioe.

Tho Maoris are thorough boliovers in labor-saving machinery, and gather their harvests when possible by means of reapers and binders. They rattlo these machines at great speed over the ground, with the result that they are constantly putting , them out of order, or breaking , the binding gear. Then they stop work. The Maori is not the man to cut the crop, or bind tho sheaves, when there is a machine to do it, and if tho machine breaks down, so much the worse for tho crpp : nothing can be done till the machine is repaired, or a new one bought. The oat crop this season is pretty good, but rust is showing in the whoat.

At the laying of the first block of the breakwater, some one in. the crowd, who evidently did not know the bent of public feeling in Napior, shouted out "Three choors for W. 0. Smith." There wae not a single responso.

Wo were misinformed yesterday as to tho price realised by Mr Threlkeld's rams. With the oxecption of one ram sold at 2J- guineas, none fetched less than throo guineas. .

Wo have received a letter from Mr John Mackenzie, who is pleased to think that tho inhabitants of Napior at tho demonstration on Tuesday were rejoicing over their coming ruin. As Mr Mackonzio is not known in the professional circles as a marino engineer tho expression of his opinion is not worth publishing.

At the Wesleyan Conf orenoo at Auckland yesterday tho £3000 left by tho will of Mr Ehnslojr was divided equally between the theological institution and the loan fund. Thanks wore accorded to Mr Edmond Edson for his efforts while in England to secure the £3000. Tho action of tho committee in placing the amount on deposit for three months was approved.

In the office of tho Inspector of Schools may bo seen a parcel of papa and sand. Thoso materials were thrown up by tho artesian woll at tho Gas Company's works. Tho funny thing is that evory one calling on Mr H. Hill, on looking at the mantel-shelf whore tho parcol lios open, says, " Hullo ! moro stuff from tho eruption f The stuff in fact is precisoly similar to the sand, and some of the dried mud brought from Tarawera, giving color to tho theory that papa rock is of volcanic origin.

A man named John Sinclair, an inmato of tho Rofugo, diod suddonly last night, aged 80. No inquest is necossary as the doceased had boon attended by Dr Mcnzies.

Tho Master of tho Rofugo acknowledges receipt of sovon bottles of brandy and six bottles of wino from the Ladies' Bonovolent Society.

A Maori shophord named William Brown has filod his schodulo at Gisborno. His debts are about £3000. Ho nscribos his position to tho manner in which he was trcatod by a lawyor. Brown has considorablo landed property.

Mr Prcece, R.M., left last night for Wairoa to hold his usual Court there.

Tho following are to-day's mercury readings:—Russell 74, Auckland 77, Thames 77, Tauranga 74, Gisborno 75, Napier 73, Castlopoint 78, Now Plymouth 76,.Wanganui 77, Wellington 71,- Blonheim 75, Nelson 74, Farowoll Spit 81, HoMtika 68, Ohristchurch 74,,Oamaru 73, Duncdin 72, Clydo 79, Invercargill GB, and Bluff 65.

Tho following is a correct list of the insurances on the Dunedin fire effected by tho companies—Glasgow and London, £1000 ; City of London, £3750 ; Equitable of Paris, £500 ;. Firo Insuranco Association, £15,000; Government of Amsterdam, .£250; National (Home office), £500 ; Patria Belger, £750 ; Asur Bolger, £750 ; Lloyd's, £9000 ; tho Royal, £2000; Northern, £1000; New Zealand, £200 ; Equitable of New Zealand, £1250; London and Comity, £250; National of New Zealand, £1750 : South British of New Zealand, £3000; Phoenix, £2500; London and Lancashire, £500 ; Liverpool, London, and Globo, £500 ; Sun, £200 ; United of Sydney, £700 ; Union of New Zoaland, £1500; Victoria of Melbourno, £2000 ; total, 47,950. Some of tho companies mentioned have re-insured, but to what extent cannot be said at present. .

"A county storekeeper" writes to us enquiring what becomes of the book debts in bankrupt estates, aro they gold by auction or collected by tne official Assignee ? We suggest bur correspondent should communicate with the official Assignee, who will very courteously give him any information.

Wfe make the following extract from Hie Hobart Mercury: —"Mr Victor Nisson, who is a passenger in the Johann Broderson, and owner of the ostriches on board that vpssel, left Auckland, New Zealand, in July last on a trip.to Australia, via Mauritius, • "and thenoc to South Africa, with tho idea of seeing the industries of other countries, . and tho upshot of it has been that after ) travelling through South Africa he decided , upon taking back with him a number of . ostriches to_ New Zealand, where, on the Otamotea river, ho holds some 10,000 acres. ■ In Port Natal, South Africa, Mi Nisscu ohartered tho Danish barque Johann Brodersen for conveying file cargo of 56 birds to Kaipara, the birds being solocted by himself from out of tho best breods and l troops of birds in South Africa somo of them t originating' from tho famed Nobed flock,- ---• near Wallredahth in tho Mussol Bay district, where thoy wero sooured at a cost of 150gs oaoh'. .Tho birds wore plumed some six weoks ago, and shipped on board the Johann Brodorsen in Novomber at Port Natal. A malo bird was accidentally killed during tho" voyage, and six others were lost by sickness during the run from Port Natal. The J.P.s turned up punctually to-day at tHo R. M. Court. Such boing the case, it is'superfluous to add thore was no busi■nessJ : ..;. •'■ .' ■'.•" ':■.-" ' '.'■. '■ ' Mv Holmes, Eesidoat Engineer and- his assistant Mr Koch, have arrived at Napior, and have instructions to lay off tho road and to form it, from.\the Earigitikei river whore the fiawko's Bay County Council road ceases, to the nearest point of the North Island main trunk railway, in the Murimotu country. Mr Holmes' town office 13 in tho old Provincial Council Chambers. Mr Holmes will bo stationed in Napiej qomp months and will take up his residence ihore with hia family. At a mooting of tho Tramway Company Bub-committoo yesterday, Mr J. T. Gorr wasTequested to surrey tha routo propobed by Mr Tiffen across the. swamp, and to furnish an estimate of coet.

Mr ,T. t. Can-, 0.E., who has been appointed by tho Napier Tramway Company to lay off tho line of route to Taradale, commenced the work this afternoon. Ho reports that the ground is solid. and that tho roadway can be constructed cheaper than by taking tho tram round by tho Comity road. This is good news for Taradalo.

The residents of Clivo arc getting up an amateur entertainment in aid of the church fund of St. Mark's. Some of the most popular amateurs of Napior have promised their assistance, and tho progamme will comprise in addition to vocal and instrumental music, tableaux vivants, and Mrs Jarloy's wax works show.

Tho hanging of four men at once is not (says the Melbourno Telegraph) without parallel in Australian history ; in fact, it is a comparatively trifling affair beside tho executions which occurred in Sydney bctwocn 1820 and 1840. The bad laws of a worse -governed penal settlement conduced rather to crime than to prevent it, and tho. list in those years was appalling. A gallows wa3 erected at the corner of Pai'k'and Castleroagh streets, in August, 1821, and hangings on it for some time wero almost of weekly ocenrronoo. In fact, so unimportant did tho punishment become that no record seems to have been kopt, or, if so, it was lost many years ago. In August, 1821, twenty-six men wore charged with a serious offonce, and of their number nineteen wore executed tho day after they were found guilty. ■ Porhaps it is as well that their names havo been buried with thorn, for tho most pationt search fails to give any oluc as to who they wore or for what they died. In October, 1822, tho same gallows sorvod for tho execution of thirty-four men for bushranging. They were not all of the samo gang, but had been captured during the preceding month, mainly owing to the endeavors of an ox-convict, who after onrolling himsolf in tho police force, became famous for his bravery and success in securing highway robbors. All of these thirtyfour wero given into custody by hi™, and thoy woro hanged in batches of five during tho first fow days of the month.

In the gonoral blowing as toihe heat of tho weather Feilding has secured the first placo. The Star says on Monday the thermometer registered 101 in the shade.

A northern contemporary says at tho next election Sir Julius Vogel will be a candidate for Newton.

Mr Penncfatlicr, formerly secretary to the Governor, and "who while on a recent visit to England delivered several interesting lectures on New Zealand, returned by the stoamor' To Kapo from Sydney. He will probably tako up his residence) in W.oUington. .', Tlio account of receipts and expenditure of the Education Board, Wellington, for the last year shows the former to bo d£32,001. (including Government subsidy, £28,125), and the expenditure £28,000.

The sub-committee appointed to receive plans for tho proposed Garrison drill-shed _ will meet in tho Orderly-room this evening" at 7.30 o'clock, to have the plans and estimatos ready for the adjourned general committeo meeting, which will take place at S t o'clock. It is to bo hopod thoro will be a full attendance, as the adoption of the moat suitable plan for a building of this description is of no mean importance. Wo believe thoro is a varied selection of plans to choose from, so there will bo a good basis to work upon, in arriving at tho one which will give the most satisfaction to all

concerned. A little time ago I gavo an illustration of the cogency of circumstantial evidence. Hore is an example of the ofHcacyvof hearsay, evidence malgre the rule of law on the point. An eminent Lord Chief Justice who was trying a right-of-way case had before him a witness—an old farmer—who was proceeding to tell the jury that he had " knowed the path for sixty yeer, and my feyther tould I as he heerd my grenfeythcr zay ." "Stop," said the judge, we can'thavehearsayevidonoehero." " Not!" exclaimed Father Giles. " Then how dost know who thy fether was 'cept by hearsay ?" After the laughter had subsided the judge said, •' In courts of law we can only be guided by what you have seen with your eyes, and nothing more or loss." " Oh, that bo blowod for a tale," roplied the farmer, "I.ha' got a bile on the back of

my neck, and I never seed him, but I bo

prepared to swear that he's thur, dang , un /" This second triumph, on the part of the ■witness let in a torrent of hearsay evidence about the footpath, which obtained weight with the jury (albeit the judge told them it was not testimony of any value), and the fanner's party won.—"Eapier," in the Sporting and Dramatic News. Tho unfortunate girl Hicks, the victim of the Mount Eennio outrage, was a passongor by tho Te Kapo from Sydnoy to Christchurcli yesterday. , ' At the half-yearly meeting yesterday of shareholders in the (Colonial Bank, Dunedin, the report, recommending a dividend of 7 per oent., was adopted. A water famine is boginning in Hokitika. Already numbers of householders are compelled to carry water from the rivor, and daily their number is inoroasing. In the meantime there is no prospect of rain. The rabbit inspoctor in Mungindi (Q) reports that tho rabbits found thoro were purposely brought there. Tho London Sporting Times, " Tho Pink 'Un," gives tho following dialogue between a bookmaker and his client: "Yes," exclaimed the bookmaker in a tone of self-' I satisfaction, "I were a walkin' up to the I bloomin' course, a thinldn' about tho book I 'ad on the Manchester, and " " What prico Lindlcy Murray?" interrupted 'a backor. "Lin'lcy Murray, Lin'ley Murray ?" exclaimed " bookie," " that's some bally outsider I 'aven't laid —'ere, a 'undord to five, once!" ■ Referring- to the deficit in the Now South Wales revenue, tho Sydnoy Daily Telegraph remarks :—" Only a guess can bo mado at tho actual dimensions of the deficit at the present time. But so far as it can be roughly arrived at, the deficit is now about two and a-half millions—that is to say, it has been doubled during the year. The only sot-off is the arrears of pastoral ronts for 1885 and 1886, and these, it is said, will aggregate betweon £300,000 and £400,000, leaving over £2,000,000 to bo raised by additional taxation, after tho long promised equilibrium botweon revenue and oxpenditure has been rostored by retrenchment. This, it must bo. admitted, is a most distressing condition of affairs. Thoro is no possiblo avoidance of either retrenchment or additional taxation. Both will have to bo of a sovore kind."

At a trial yesterday between the Aucb laud ammunition and Kynock's at Auckland, the local article was victorious.

Tlio old ago to -which many actors and actresses attain has becomo proverbial. Macready and Miss O'Neill lived to be 80 ; Mrs Siddona died at 76, Robert Kcoley and William Farren at 75, Colley Cibber at 87, Paul Redfqrd and Lester Wallack at 78, Joen Bannister at 77, Charles Kemble at 79, Dowton at 88, and Benjamin Webster at 80. Mdlle. Mars and Virginie Bejazet played youthful characters for their last benefits at 75, and therois an actor in Paris, named Aloxandre, who, after having played tho part of Passepartout in the Tout tin Monde, is still in activo sorvice at 70. But oldest membor of tho profession in that city is M. Dupin, who was bom on the Ist of September, 1787, and entertains a vivid recollection of having seen the beautiful head of the Princosse de Lamballe borno through tho streets of Paris on a pike. Ho can still read his newspaper. without spectaclos, and for 40 years has been an almost nightly attendant at the Opera Comiqtio, which is his favorite theatre. He has written upwards of 200 pieces for the stage, and is at this moment—being only 99—engaged in the composition of a drama; all his previous productions having been Vaudevilles. " You see," he remarked to a young playwright, who found him thus ocoupied, " that one becomes serious when one gets on in years."

The barquo Johannah, from Natal, arrived at Kaipara yesterday with forty-nine ostriches. One bird was accidentally killed on the voyago, and six died through bad weather.

Messrs J. and C. Gardiner's Kaipara fruitr meat, and fish canning faotory, Komokoriki, was burnt down last night. It was insured in the Imperial for £850. The orign- of the fire is unknown.

The great Samoan land case of Manaema v. M'Atthur, has devoloped a proportionately great bill of costs, the amount claimed on behalf of the plaintiffs being £1591. The Court at Fiji roduoed tho bill on taxation to £226.

Yet another novelty was provided by Mr Louis H. d'Egville. This gentleman announced that he, as a fltnglo performer, would play a duet upon the pianoforte and violin concurrently, and ho fulfillod his promise in tho most ingenious fashion. The butt of the violin was secured in a holdfast under tho performer's ohm, and while with two fingers drawing the bow across tho strings, M. d'Egville simultaneously played the piano, often with both hands. In this extraordinary • solo-duet,' stopped and evon doublo-stopped notos were playod on tho violin at tho same timo as tho rest of tho performer's fingers were busy with the pianoforte accompaniment. The music was of course espooially written for the feat, which, even as a ouriosity, was not a little remarkable."

The Now Yor k World publishes a plan of the parterre nnd first tier boxes, 72 in number, -with the names of thoir renters for the season, in the Metropolitan Opera-house in that city, and then proceeds to estimate, more Americano, the wealth represented in them. This is put down at £141,650,000 for the inmates of the lower, and at J216,450,000 for thoso of. the uppor tier, making , in all £158,100,000. Most of tho boxes aro suin|>tuously fitted up by their tenants, of which the following may servo as an example :—" Box (38 is decorated in the Louis Quinzo stylo, white and gold, tho ceiling being covered with rod satin. Two large mirrors on the sides give tho narrow, room a wide and spacious appearance, and some oxquifrito carving is seen on a white, and gold cabinet, and a small table .■ in tho corner." As at La Soala, each box has an ante-roora behind it, in -which the ladies hold rocoptions between the acts.

Gladstone Bags and Portmanteaus in Groat Variety at John McYay'u the Cheapest and JBo&t Establishment for Saddlery and Harness.—[Abvt.] i

Full supply of Winsor and Newton's Artist's Material just oponed up, including boxes of Oil Colors, Water Colors, Moist Colours, Sable Brushes, Oiled and every requisite used in the Fine Arts.—John Crerar, Bookseller, Napier.—[Advt.]

New shipment of boys' and youths' Clothing. The best value over offered in Napier. Call and inspect at the Kaiapoi Clothing depot. David Palmer & Co., Hastings-streot.—[Advt. . ■■ •

"'Hough on Piles."—Why sufxor piles ? Immediate relief and complete cure guaranteed. Ask for " Rough on Piles." Sure cure for itohing, protruding, bleeding, or any form of piles.

Somothing Worth Knowing—That-'the finest selection of Fancy China and Glassware is to bo had at tho Novelty Dopot, Haßtings-strcet (next Carter's). Dinner, Tea, and Toilet Sets, Newest Dosigns,' direct from Home, at the lowest possiblo -Prices for Cash. Inspection Invited. J

■Read this. For cheapness aaft fquality combined, with honest dealings in General Griccr^s , , GJuss, Brushware, &c, people wte/havo tried other houses say there is nonjß) beat the Beehive Stores, White-road, wfiere everything is sold at a small profit, and not at oost price "and under for those who do so require watching. All goods bought from the BcehiVfe are of the best quality that can be got, and any* thing bought there not giving satisfaction will bo mado good,' as all such goods are sent back to the warehouse, and those who arc not particular what they sell are weloome to them, as I do intend to keep only what Iβ good and wholesome, like J. Adamson'B l'uro Extracted Honey, which I am nowprotecting for the peoplo .and selling at 6d per lb in their own jars. I have also received a number of books with many receipts, showing how to use puro honey as food and medicine, which ovory one ought to havo that studies their own health or thoir families. Price, only 6d oaoh. QGillies, Napier. Established 1876. [jlovt.] It is gratifying to know that, despite the dull tunes, business at tho Premier Hairdressing Saloon is steadily increasing. ■ This speaks well for the quality of the goods kept in stock. You can get there tho best bmd in Tobaccos, Cigars, and Cigarettes; also a largo assortment of Pipes in Meerschaum Briar, Myall, Cherry,: and OJive-wooa • Cigar and Cigarette Holders at all prices' Tobacco Pouches, Purses, Playing Cardel Pocket Knives, Brashes and Combs. Perfumery, and every requisite for th 9 Toilet. Eazors Set, Pipes Repaired, and Hairwork of every description done at cheap ratee. N.B. — The Hairdressing Room is still under the management of Mr Pine; private entrance to Ladies' Boom. W. H. Badley Hairdresser and Tobacconist, Emersonstreet, Napier; opposite Blythe'e.—[Abto.] Bpwerman nd Owen's original Korbmiko Cordial, for dysentery, diarrhoea, and summer complaint. Price 2s 6d.^-[ADTO.T

Having completed our first year in business, the result has proved that onr system of "combining cheapness with' durability for goods," has been recognised by the public. Wβ thank those who.assisted us to revolutionise the prices of ' Ironmongery, and trust it has been mutually beneficial. Webber and Wilson, Ironmongers, Emer-son-street.'— [advt,3 i

Nothing purifies and enriches the blood and destroys allpoisohs in the system like American Co.'s Hop Bitters. Eead. ■■ >'■ '