North Otago Times. PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. SATURDAY, JUNE 22, 1895.

North Otago Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 8214, 22 June 1895, Page 2

North Otago Times. PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. SATURDAY, JUNE 22, 1895.

Govbbnorh 1 speeches from time imracmortal h«ve Invariably contained as little information a* his Ministerial advuerg oould possibly allow to leak out, and they are invariably about the tame length. No doubt the private uecreury whole duty it i* to put the>e document* into shape hat to form hi* paragraphs and ahapf his sentences acoording to tims-honored oaatoro, and h« therefor* deviates neither to the right nor to the left from the duty imponrd upon him, and laat yeat'a apeeoh might very well have been made to do duy for thia year'* Hpooch, so f«r as it* mtaningletsn«»s gee*. Wo are asked in the fir«t placa to metaphorically kick up our htelt at the dissipation of the depression, which " began to paw away before the end of autumn." If wo mistake not we were told something of the same sort when the previous Qovernot's speeoh was delivered, but string** as ic may appear these repeated Ministerial assurances thut the depression hai taken wings to itself and flown and thot a brighter era ha* dawned on this fair colony, does not ut«ke much difference to the actual fac* If thord in any diftvreuoe it is 'hat the depression deepens, »nd that the unemployed are more numerous. Possiblv it in that Minister* find it h more satufnotoiy hhIvo to their con«oi«nces to induce tho belief in the multitude that they are boitur off than they think or know they are. "The state of the public finances of Now Zealand," we are told, " continues to bo f-tir ground for almost unmixed national satisfaction." We are glad to hear it, and would be boater pleased oould we but accept the information given hg reliable. Looking nt the mat'or ahrough Mimsteritl spectacles, possibly everything seems rosy en«ui?h, out orcryone c*nnnt borrow or buy t-uch adjunctH t'i their natural powor of vision. Tho hostility of the Maoris (o the prosont native land lxws is referred to, and the Midlund Railway embroglio is mado the occasion for placing the whole blame for what lus ocourred on the shoulders of the company. This latter will be decided later on in the law courts, and there is therofore no occasion for enlarging on tho subject here. The visit of tho Colonial Treasurer to London is mtde the subject for glorifiottion. This is natural, but when Mr Ward takes his place in the llouao he will be asked a few pertinent questions that will causo him to reflect beforo he answer*, if he ever »nn<rera them an thoy should be answered. Referring to the Advances to Settler* Act, the speech says a number of applicants for loans are not satisfied with the manner in which thoir applications havo boen dealt with. Even if the whole matter were in the hands of tho Government, we would not feel disposed to blame it for rejoct'ng some of the applications for loans. Although some of the applications have been rojeoted without proper reason beinx given, great care has to be exercised to see that tho Government is not loaded with worthless properties though advancing more against them than they are worth. The reciprocal treaties with South Australia and Canada are referred to. The first will never become law, and the second is absolutely worthless, so that both c*n be dismissed without feeling a pang of regret at having to do so. During the recess ono of the Ministers visited Australia to inspect tho village settlements there, but as if to emphasise the porfunotoriness of his inspection tho speech says an " experienced ofUoer" has been dispatched to Australia to make a moro elaborate survey of the condition of villflgo settlements thero. We hope the visit of the 4I experienced officer" will have a more beneficial result thin the visit f.f the Minister. We heartily agree with the steps being taken to settle the waste lande of the Crown, and with the extension of the dairying, frozen 'meat, and timbor industries. Tho Ministry has taken a good de*l of trouble in facilitating the efforts mado to push on theso industries, and with a considerable moasure of success. We are, however, strongly opposed to the proposed increase in the number of Ministers. At tho pro9ont time there is one more Minister than was found necessary by the last Government to carry on the affairs of the colony, nod we fail to sen what circunaHtsnoes have arieen to maka it essential that another should be added to the already present la ge number, unless it be that an uncertain prominent supporter (if the Government finds it necessary to his contmuanoo as a Liberal that a grateful country should fittingly reccgniso the sacrifice of principlo and self esteem that lie is nuking. This recognition is to take tho form of L800 a year, and L200 for petquisites. It in one of the failings of the present Govornment that they cannot recognise tho virtue of economy. Since they took ofBco they have squandered money right and left, and this attempt to foiflt on tho country an unnecessary Minister is a proof of the assertion. The more important part of tho Ministerial progrBmme has yet to be dealt with, and wo shall do ho on an early ocoasiotl.

The San Francisco mail will arrlvo by tlun evening'* express trftiu from the North, and there will bo a counter delivery At the Pout Office between 7 aud 8 o'olock. At the meeting of Cheviot settlers, called to consider the matter of rent, the reporters present were aikod not to report the proceedings at tho meeting, aa they were to be considered as private. Messrs Dalgety and Co., Limited, aro in receipt of cable, advice from their London oflicc that there ii a good demand for merino wools privately, and that sales havo taken pjaco at from 3 to 6 per cent above the average rates that were ruling during last Hales. Wo (Christchurch Press) understand that our two Freezing Companies, the Canterhuiy Frozen Meat Company ami the (Jhnstchurch Meat Company, are negotiating with tho Shipping Companies with regard to freight contracts for frozen meat. The present contracts oxpiro on November .'loth, but if auanqemonts now pending are concluded, a reduced rato of freight will conic into force about the end of July. TIiIh will bo wolcomo news to sheopfarmers all o\or Canterbury, and it is to be hoped that the negotiations will bo satisfactorily concluded Two of Mr A. Hcdloy's ions had a very nanow escape from a sorious accident. On leaving their home about one o'clock on Friday morning for Kakanui in a dogcart the horso slipped going down the steep 1.1cUno immediately behind their bouse, and both th« occupants of the trap were thrown right over tho horso. The winkers came off the horso's head in gotting up, and it made a bound with the dogcart up against the fence. Ono of tho I«d* got frolq of tho horse by the cars and nose, and hold it until it was relieved of the cart, or what remained of it. The lads got off with a shaking. Tho trap was pretty well smashed, for when the horse was caught by the head tho trap was upset and the shafts broken, and it sus tained othor injuries. The children's drawing room entertainment given in connection with Wesley Church in VVoir Street H*H last night was a pleasing iucccbb from a musical point of view, but owing to tho inclemency of the weather the attendance was not anything like what it would have been had the elements been more propitious. Tho enter* Jt*inment consisted of tongs, duets, choruses, aotfea ioog« t dUiogUMi noitfttionj, pi*no«

tori* muaio, and tableaux. Tho children ac({uitta<l themselves so well that the hope wu expressed that the e ntertainment would bo r*> pcated at an early date, »o that thote who had misted being preaent owing to the weather would be afforded an opportunity of listening to one of the pleasanttst little entertainment* given in Oatnaru for a long time. It is neediest to say that all present enjoyed themselves thoroughly. To Miss Marten and Misa Oliver la duo the credit foi training the children. KNO'H " FkUIT SALT."-" Rosina Cottage, Ventnor, Isle of Wight.— Mr ENO,— Dear Sir,— The efftctc m my case arc astonishing, as I am constitutionally bilioua, and am now 02 year* of age. My mother And youngest sister were never cured of sickness (biliousness teems hereditary), and I quit* expected to suffer like them for the rest of my life. I am now taking my fourth bottle, and was joined in the others Dy some of my family, so that I have taken scarcely three bottles. I feel I ought to make some acknowledgment, ao trust you will excute this. — Emia Prlliho." Sola by allChemists and Stores. Our readers will be pleated to learn that the All Nations Fair opent on Friday, tho 28th inst. Great preparations are being made for thia Monater Clearing Sale of General Drapery, and in order to facilitate the completion of arrangement* Brown and Gibiuhd wish us to state that their premises will be olosed all day on Thursday next. Jamcs Gimmbll invites inspection of his Winter consignment (ex Aorangi) of Soottish and English suitings, coatings, and trouserings, tnoluding tome real Karris Tweeds. A ohoioe selection of exclusive novelties 5 alto Oamaru and other Colonial goods of the best quality. This stablish ment hat long been noted for the first-class character of it* production!, Suitt from 7Ct upwards. Waterproof overcoats to order and ready made at lowest current rates.— Jam w Gimmill, Tratnet Btreet, Oamaru For rheumatism I have found nothing equal to ChamberUin'a Fain Balm. It relieves the pain at toon at applied. J. W. Young, West Liberty, W. Va. The prompt relief it affords ia alone worth many times tho cost. Its continued use will effect a permanent cure. For sale by E. G. Lane, Chemist and Druggist, Tees Street, Oamaru.