Daily Circulation. 1640. The Oamaru Mail. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, 1895.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XX, Issue 6228, 10 April 1895, Page 2

Daily Circulation. 1640. The Oamaru Mail. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, 1895.

As the Conservative Press is jubilant about Mr G. Hutchison's recent address at Wanganui, we would just like to say, in connection with this celebrated affair, that Mr Hutchison, the latest deliverer of the downtrodden Tory from tho bondage of ironheeled Liberalism, has justified our adoption of the role of prophet. We predicted that when this apostate from the ranks of Liberalism this Toryblotted erstwhile defender of the rights of the masses—spoke, he would tell us something about Pomahaka, and so he did. This and some badinage about Socialism is what this amiable hybrid in the shape of a political lawyer gave the people of Wanganui. Scarcely anything more. One would think that we were blest with immaculateadministratorswhenPomahaka is made to do duty so long and so oft. His references to the killing of Abel by his brother Cain, who was "the first Socialist," and to Procrustes, "the first straight-out Socialist," as he called him, were irresistibly funny. But Cain is dead long since and Procrustes has never been alive. Cam killed his innocent, provident, progressive brother Abel; Mr Hutchison counsels the killing of our honest, progressive, and able Ministers. Cain was murderously jealous of the Creator's approval of Abel's conduct ; Mr Hutchison is murderously jealous of the people's approval of the Ministry's conduct. It is clearly unfortunate for Mr Hutchison that he introduced the parallel of Cain and Abel. As to Procrustes, as he never had more than a mythical existence, he could not have injured, much less killed, anybody. Here Mr Hutchison is just as unfortunate in his illustration ; for the evils he depicts as existent in and threatening our body politic are also mythical, and will never either kill or injure anybody. He has conjured up a Government which are as much imbued with Mr Hutchison's own personality as Mr Hair's dolls are by that entertaining ventriloquist. Then he complains because the people of the colony only laugh at his mockanxiety and indignation, and refuse to see any resemblance between the Ministerial realities and his counterfeit presentments. Mr Hutchison's hope is forlorn. The men who at present hold the seals of office will hold them till they relinquish them voluntarily, and Mr Hutchison's scolding and ridicule will be as violent when their successors are in power. How can Mr Hutchison expect the sympathy and confidence of anybody when he has such a bad record ? No one who knows him pays any heed to the hypocritical tears he sheds over the poor settlers who have been lured on to land by the Government and ruined body and soul, and over the poor working men who have been misled and diddled by the Government. He had never previously shed a tear for anybody else but himself, and he found the operation a little hard. Amongst all that Mr Hutchison uttered there is not a single honest word, not a gleam of light and leading, not a manly sentiment.

Following our usual custom there will be no publication of the Mail on Good Friday and on Easter Monday we shall publish in the morning in order that our staff may be permitted to join in the general holiday. Advertisers and correspondents are asked to kindly bear in mind the alteration in our usual hours and tb forward any matter for insertion accordingly. . Mr G. Hutchison the other day spoke at Wanganui. What he thought it would be hard to say, beyond that he wants to be a Minister, and that not of the Gospel. It would be impossible for Mr Hutchison to have the remotest connection with anything that is gospel. He is about the worst of a number of shockingly bad samples of political lawyers. It is so long since he acted ingenuously that he has forgotten how to do it. Hence he gave the fullest play to his venom and chagrin at not being a Minister, and was less particular than ever as to what he sa ; d. If we were to sum up the whole speech by alleging that it began with cursing and ended with imprecations we should not be far wrong. There was really nothing in it but the same old " chestnuts " about lost confidence, the surplus, the Horowhenua case, Pomabaka, etc., if we except the erection of a new bogey, the Brokon River estate, another Cheviot in its enormity. Mr Hutchison evidently thought it discreet not to quote the financial tables, say in the

London Times, to prove that confidence was lost in New Zealand at Home ; so thia suck. ing Premier and Attorney-General just ban™ a few thoughts together which he throws intL the pot, as the witches in Macbeth cast into the cauldron juico of toad, lizards' brain and oil of adder, to make the charm o rov , madder. Having dono this, and stirred the pot well, he ventured to express an opinion that " it was not too soon to nsk for a fresh mandate " Certainly it is not too soon to ask for it, it is only too soon to got it. Weddings, like misfortunes, never come singly, indeed cynics are by way of asserting that the simile does not end here. Be that as it may, St. Luke's Church was again the scene ot " bonds matrimonial " this after. noon on the occasion of the marriage of Mj S5 U innie de Lambert, eldest daughter nf the late Mr J. J. de Lambert, of this town, and S'v K i'. Lee, solicitor. Tho biide was charmingly gowned in a handsome white embroidered Indian silk, with a demi. train, and the regulation veil and oninm blossoms. She was accompanied to the altar by four bridesmaids Misses F, de Lambert, G de Lambert, G. Lee, and n' Headland —and these little ladies looked very nice in cream satinette frocks, trimmed with terra-eotta ribhons The bridegroom was attended by the bride's brother, Mr R, de Lambert, as groomsman. he bride was given away by Mr George Jones, junr, an old friend of the family A large gatheiing of friends witnessed the ceremony in the church, and were subsequently entertained at the residence of the bride's mother. the conclusion of the service the Wedding March was played by Mr Finch. The lmppy couple left this afternoon for the Lukes, where the honeymoon will be spent. The concert announced to bo given in tho Public Hall on Saturday night should prove a treat to all lovers of music. A glance at the programme will suffice to show a galaxy of talent sufficient to guarantee a splendid concert. The prices have been fixed at the moderate figure of 2s b'd, Is 6d, and Ih. The bazaar in aid of the Weston Hall will be opened at 3.30 p.m. to-morrow in St. George's Hall and will remain open for the remainder of the week, Mr T. Duncan will open the bazaar and the Mayor is also expected to attend. Preparations for tho sale have been made on a most elaborate scale, and the baz-tar is expected to bo a great success. A large attended meeting of the Oamaru Football Club was held last night to discuss the question of affiliation. Ultimately it was unanimously decided to instruct tho delegates to vote for affiliation with the New Zealand Rugby Union. The Victoria will leave Sydney on tho 17th inst., for Noumea and Fiji. Apropos matters hymeneal a correspondent wishes to know why it is that the feminine sex will turn out en masse, fcn witness a wedding, even if it has to leave tho baby at home to do the washing. One explanation offered to us gratuitously is that they are actuated by the same motive as makes the riff-raff of the town rendezvous at the Magistrate's Court when a et iminal case is being heard. An alternative explanation is embodied in an application of the fable of the fox which lost his tail in the trap and called a meeting of his brethren to express his satisfaction at what hud occurred and induce them to follow s it, Possibly it is not the women who go but. the men who siop away, in which case; Professor Lombroso's theory of tho insensibility oi women to pain may have a bearing on the subject. The question of appointing a head master for Waimate school was not settled on Monday night, owng to the small attendance of members of committee. The meeting stands adjourned until Thursday next. A family named O'Connor residing at Wai* mate were seiz.d with vomiting and shivering fits after partaking of some cho> se for supper. A doctor was sent fir and after emetics had been administered the sufferers speedily got well. There will be service at Kurow on Good Friday at 7.30 p.m., when short addresses will be delivered on the seven words from the cross. On Kaster Monday there will bo Holy Communion at matins, and evensong will be a full choral service. The children attending Miss Church's school, attended by a number of parents, had an excursion to Hampden yesterday, when both oldsters and youngsters spent an enjoyable day in exploiting the varied attractions of this favorite seaside resort. They speak in high terms of the kindness extended to them by the people of the township, and especially'does this apply to Constable Joyce, who made'he comfort of tho picnickers his personal care. "Japan," says an exchange, "is now suing for peace. What the Emperor of China wishes to know is: How big a piece!" ■The New Zealand Shipping Company havo been advised by cable, the arrival of their barque Waipa in the Channel from this port having made a good run of 90 days has, therefore, made the quickest passage from this port thia season. Teadkbs and Fairplay-mon will find that James Wilkie, Tees street, is selling 1m \:cat ;>t the prices he quotes, which, for once, are the Dunedin prices. Wilkie kills non-> but the pritnest, and keeps the best meat in Oamaru. —Advt.] Keep your eye on Clayton, Gardiner, and Co's advertisement over the leader. It changes often.—[Advt.