THE OTAGO DAILY TIMES THURSDAY, JULY 18, 1895.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 10415, 18 July 1895, Page 2

THE OTAGO DAILY TIMES THURSDAY, JULY 18, 1895.

No time has been lost by the SalisBtrßT Administration in appealing to the electors o£ the United Kingdom. Though Lord Kosebeky/s Government had to a certain extent forfeited the confidence of the late House of Commons, the Unionists could never f have hoped for a transfer of that confidence to themselves, and an immediate general election was the only way of simplifying the political situation. Lord Eoseeery thought best not to ask for a dissolution at the time of the recent discomfiture —"why, we have never quite understood, —and his successor has been

enabled to form an exceedingly strongAdministration before inviting the decision of the electors. Thus Lord Salisbury is in a position not! only to take advantage of the natural reaction against the Liberal Government, but also to give the electors practical proof of his readiness to conduct the affairs of the country, as the head oil a highly imposing combination of politicians. The fortunes of war are certainly against the Liberals in the present campaign, though bad tactics should perhaps bear a part of the blame. Whatever the causes may be, ifc is I obvious that most of the enthusiasm 'is i on one side in the battle, and Lord Rosebery somehow fails to make even the House of Lords question a really potent means of rousing the feelings of the democracy. Nobody is particularly grateful to the late Government, and nobody seems to be confident that a furtlW grant of power would result in legislative achievements calling for gratitude. No doubt a real attempt was made to carry Home. Rule in 1893; but 1 few English Liberals ever cared heartily for°.the Home Rule cause, and the subject is practically dead in the English constituencies. Nothing has been done to : . relieve . the agricultural community, while the industrial classes do not love one party much more than the other. The Liberals have-lost the great force of personal devotion to Mr Gladstone—the force which has won battles on its own account so many times,—and there is no fresh momentum to supply the place. Then the. co-operation of the Liberal Unionists with the Conservatives must needs excite a large amount of curiosity,'and the curiosity produces a desire to give the new coalition a chance and put it to the test. Yet again, Conservative-Liberalism is an | ide.a^ which appeals with great per-: Suasiveness to large numbers of Englishmen, and many men would be glad to see a policy of social reform joined to firm protection of the ancient institutions of the country. Probably these are some of the conditions and considerations which will establish Lord Salisbury.in office. The election is now well under way, and the Conservative reaction has already manifested itself in no doubtful fashion. It is true that there is nothing absolutely conclusive in the gain of a number of seats in the early stages of the contest, but it will be found on reference to previous campaigns that the trend of electoral feeling has generally :-■ been shown at the very start. In other words, the party which has the preponderance on the first day usually has the majority at the end. The Liberal majority of 1893 has already disappeared, and in all pro-' bability the Ministerial' triumph will be '•' of a decisive kind. Very noteworthy and suggestive Is ,■ the number of unopposed returns on the Ministerial side. To a quite unprecedented degree the Liberals have abstained from contesting seats, and the fact cannot but be taken as a sign of weakness. In 1892 . there were only about 60 unopposed returns1 . altogether, whereas on the present occasion the. Ministerialists have already secured over 100 seats without a contest. Sir William Harcotjrt's defeat in itself heed have no particular political significance. great man of a party has more than once been worsted while the patty itself has ■ been ■triumphant. MiS Gladstoiib was rejected in Southwest Lancashire in' 1868, though the Liberals had a large majority throughout the country, the leader subsequently becoming member for Greenwich. Another seat will doubtless he found for the late Chancellor of the Exchequer, and it is a curious fact that the seat from which he has just been displaced was found for him under similar circumstances 15" yearS ago. At the general election of 1880 Sir William was returned for Oxford, but his constituents freakishly rejected him when he went back a few weeks later on his appointment as Home Secretary:, a local brewer being elected in his place. Mr Plimsoll, who had been returned for Derby, at once placed his seat at the new Minister's disposal, and Sir William has represented the midland town to the present time. In 1892 he was returned by a majority of close on 2000. His present discomfiture is apparently attributed to the vigour) which he has recently displayed in the interests of licensing reform; "but this'cause can hardly be alone responsible for the transfer of some 1100 votes in the town of Derby. Sir William has fought; so gallantly and capably, and he is : in many respects such an engaging political figure, that we cannot but regret his mishap, though, truth to tell, he has never quite succeeded in convincing the world of his political trustworthiness. He is not the only defeated member of the late Cabinet, Mr ShawLepevre having been ousted at Bradford, while Mr Hibbert, a subordinate member of the Rosebery Administration, has lost his seat at Oldham. Mr Stanley, the explorer, lias won the reward of his faithfulness to North Lambeth, and the Marquis of Lorke has at length succeeded in getting back into Parliament. Mr- John* Burns goes, back with a greatly diminished majority — 259 as against 1559 in 1893, —but Mr Keir^Hardie disappears, the majority of 1232 being converted into a deficiency of 775. The transfer of allegiance in such seats as West Ham in the south and Rochdale in the north is very significant. Manchester, once a Liberal stronghold, only gives Lord Rosebery one supporter — returning five Conservatives, and " covering itseli with glory," from Mr Baleour's poini of view. On the first day the Liberals gained Perth, and Perth alone. They have since gained seats at; Bolton, Plymouth, Ipswich, and Huddersfield : but against these have to be placed i long list of Ministerial successes. The electors of Limerick have exercisec execrably bad judgment in electing Daly, a notorious dynamiter and ex convict, and the rival factions in Corl are enjoying themselves according t< their kind. . It may be noted that Mr Gladstone"! name is absent from the list of candidate: for the first time since the passing of tin Great Reform Bill in 1832. Nearly 63 years have gone by since the nov famous veteran—then a young man o 23—entered the House of Common as member for Newark, for whic] place he had been returned as th Duke of Newcastle's nominee in th Tory interest. The long day's task i done, and for the first time durin; Queen Victoria's reign the Common will look in vain for Mr Gladstone' face.

In the Legislative Council yesterday the Judicial Practice and Procedure Bill was thrown oat. The Divorce Extension Bill, Property Law Consolidation Bill, and Journalists' Institute Bill passed the second reading ttage, and the Adulteration: Prevention Bill was reported from Committee. In the House of Utpresentntivas yesterday a motion was carried by a substantial majority which threatens the existence of the totalisator. Questions and a discussion ou the administration of the licensing laws and other mattars took up the afternoou sitting. In the evening Dr Newman's bill to open the door 3of Parliament to women was thrown out by 35 to 26. The Referendum Bill then csms on for discussion, and was res da second time. The Mocowai with the inward San Francisco mails reached Auckland yesterday afternoon. The mail is expected to reach Wellington on Friday morning and will be sent ou by the Penguin the same afternoon, so that it should reach Dunedin on Saturday night. It was expected that Mr Fawcus, the Labour candidate, would resign from the contest for the Auckland seat, but owing to an unexplained delay in the receipt of our telegrams nothing fresh on the subject reached us this morning. Mr Paulicrs foreyast at 10.30 las'; night was : "Light to moderate N.E. >to S.B. winds and flee weather during n eS ;b 24 hours, with rain showers is S. and S.B. portion of this island." i Messrs CNapier Bell (Greymouth), Edwin Cufchberfc (Christeaurch), and Robert Eay (Dunedin) have been appointed by the City Council as the judges of the competitive schemes for the drainage of the city. Mr-Justice Williams yesterday dismissed the appeal from fche decision of Mr B. H. Carew, S.M., in the case of the City Corporation v. Wedge, ja which the plaintiff sought to recover from the town clerk of the Roslyn Borough the amount of an auctioneer's license fee paid to him by Mr Bowler, of the firm of Wright, St'ephensan, and Co. The, magistrate decided in thecourt below in favour of the defeadaac, and the appeal from that decision was dismissed on the ground that ths question raised in it was one not of law but of f neb. In the case of Armstrong v. Maxwell, also an appeal from the decision of the stipendiary magistrate, in which the point of issue was whether the place where the ordinary mechanical branch of a dentist's prictiee is carried ou is a factory within the meaning of the Factories Act, Mr Justice Williams held that there could be no question that the employment by ths appellant of persons at manual labour at weekly wages in the'room set apart for the purpose brought him within the act, and therefore affirmed the conviction recorded by the magistrals. ■■.■/.. The Premier intimated in Parliament yesterday that on learning of the case in which Constable William Davis had been fined for cooamiliviog a. breach of the peace in Moray place on the Ist inst. he had caused notice to be given to Davifi of his dismissal from the fores. The; regular vreekly meeting of the Benevolent Trustees, held yesterday afternoou, w*s attended by M^s-s . fihisholm (chairman), ■ Hsynes, Allan, Bri>R>n, Solomon, Swan, and i Gourley. The accounts passed for payment amounted to £487 133 6d, which included nearly £340 to be paid" in connection with fctte relief works. Ifc was reported that Qilbert i Laurenson, sged 65 yeaw, died in the 'institution during the week. About 75 relief case 3 were dealt with. ' ' At last night's meeting of the City Council the Mayor, in commenting on some of the bills j proposed to be brought before the House this session in the interests of labour, said he did not know where we should be by T aiid-bya if this kind of legislation was going to be carried on. lb seemed to him we were running absolutely mad, and if a merciful Providence would in some way or other remove the hon. gentleman who rejoiced in the portfolio of Minister for Labour from this teriestrial sphere—(Mr Solomon : " Oh, oh! ")—well, from office, it would be a good thieg. The Education Board agreed at yesterday's meeting to increase tha salary of the secretary (Mr P. G. Pryde) to £450 as from the Ist January. '~'.' :' ..<■....''."; ;' ■'''■' ' .. "Mr Robert' M'Cullu'ch',was yesterday.elected to represent Ravensbonrne. Ward in the .West Harbour Borough Council. There was a large attendance at the formal i opening on Tuesday eveaing of the North-East V»lley Public, Reading JRuom. ffit'j. Arthur (the mayor), who presided,'said a number of friends had given books and periodicals, and others had contributed money. The committee were indebted to the .Otago Daily Times and Evening Star for gratis copies of the morning and evening papers, and to the borough council for the use of the Council Chambers for the .reading room. He impressed upon the young men the benefits to be derived, and trusted thab they would rally round the committee in their ■ endeavour to establish a permanent reading room. A capital musicil- programme was presented, and refreshments were handed round during the evening. Songs were given by Blisses P. Springer and Low, Messrs T: Searle, Campbell, and W. Searle, Miss Mayhew gave a recitation, and Mr C. Smith and Mr Cooke each contributed a euphonium solo, while a Scotch reading by Mr Morrison proved highly amusing. Addresses were also delivered by the Key. Messrs Borrie and Richards. Madame Yon Look acted so accompanist. Among the applicants .to the Wellington Benevolent Trustees for relief were two men who had; walked from Auckland, taking 10 weeks to do the journey. They reported many others on the road equally unable to obtain work. • We have received from Messrs Stone, Son, and Co. a copy of Stones' Wellington. Hawke's Bay, and Taranaki Directory for 1895-6. The I directory has-been recompiled and brought up to date by means of a complete canvass of the i various districts. Though an increased amount of matter has basn added, by the use of thinner and better quality paper the work still presents a neat and compact appearance, and it is not surprising that it is in great favour in the north, where its merits have gained it a recognised position. Numerous alterations and additions have to be noted under the head of "Local Government" and the'reminders in the almanac resulting from the provisions of the Rating Act will enhance its value. It is neatly printed and well bound, aud is altogether a credit to the firm and to Dunedin. Mr A. 11. O'Keeffe, the well-known artist, I who recently returned- to Dunedia after a course of study in Paris, has taken a .studio in Princes street, on the walls of which he is now displaying an interesting collection of charcoal drawings executed by him in the art school attended by him in Paris. The drawings are all studies from' the living models, and are of considerable interest aa showing the class of work performed by students in the Parisian art schools. They are drawings ey.ecuted under tha supervision of the masters snd ere ezeeediugly clever, and well worthy of inspection by lovera and students of art. Mr O'Ksieffa aUo has dieplayed ou hio walis admirable examples of the work done by three' of his fellow students in Paris—Messrs H. P. Hildebrand, James Quic, and W. Linde. Mr Quits, it may bs mentioned, was the winner of a three-years' scholarship offered by the Government of Victoria, and Mr O'Kfeffe.is strongly of opinion rhiit the tima has now arrived when aa art scholarship should be effered by the Government of this colony. ■» . The shai-a transfer registers of the Standard Pire Insurance Company will be closed from the Ist to the 31st Aucust. Mr Montvesor Baldwin has been elected sole I instructor and asenr in Otago and Southland for . .VrofcESor Loisette'.-- memory S3 Tst in. Mr D. M. Spedding will sell factsry-made hut.ter on Tuesday next. Messrs Park, Reynolds, and Co. will hold a sale of fur rugs, mats, .tc. to-day. On Wednesday 3lst inst., they will sell stove plants, orchids. Ac The meeting; of shareholders of the Island Block ; Extended Conrpimy called for this evening is postponed. j Oik veulers are r«siiutl«ldthn.t the annual mecti in? of the Otagn Central Railway League takes ■ I place to-night in the Chamber of Commerce. . I At the meeting of the Dnnedin Parliamentary '. i IJtiion, to be iielii to-morrow evening in the . ' Chamber of Commerce, the questions of " Local Government" and "Capital Punishment" will [ . be discussed. The annual meeting of the shareholders of tha ' : Mornington Tramway Company will be held this ! evening. " I have much pleasure in certifying to the curative properties of Mr Loasby's 'Wahoo.' I f utied it for Piles and Indigestion, with the hap- , piest results.-David Hood, blacksmith, Maclae- ' gan st-Kiet "—f Advt ] 3 Mr Chas. Wm. Hay, Dentist has removed to i premise; corner of Hi K h aud Clarke streets (first street sast the Arcade), Dunedin.—[AnvT.l

If you want crockery, glassw.ire, and ail household requisites go to Montague's. The cheapest shop in Ounedin.—[Aim.] Oho p sale of furniture. Having to remove all our.stonk. owing to extensive .repairs, all our stock is now offerad for one week at great reductions. .J. Anderson and Co., furniture warehouse.— [A DVT.] ' Having admitted Mr R. H. Scott into partnership, we shall now trade under tbe titl« of W. ami 1... &COTT, Tailovs and Clothiers date W. Scott and Oo) -[Advt.]. John Hislop, Watchmaker and Jeweller, 74 Trmces street. The oldest eatabliahed hor.se iv tow,, Repairs of a)l kinds. U o od assortment Watches Clocks, and Jewellery. Spectacles to suit all sigh ta—[Advt] Mes-i-3 Kidd and Co., surgical and mechanical deutistf, notify that theyhaveoommencxl '™sines«s opposite Oargill's Monument, Prince st -[Atwt ] Molltson an» o.'s annual sale now on.- Saud lor price list of 12pa?c3. Post free. Jlollisou and Co., drapers and clothiers, .195 and 197 George street, l>unedio.-[AnvT..] M.-.-srs A. andJ. ll'lf.uti.AKE beg to call attention to their advertisement over the leader Any orders entrusted to them will receive the best attantion.—iauvt.] See 6. and T. Young's Christmas advertisement on first page, and note that watch, clock, and jewellery repairs receive personal supervision of Mr X.Cx. Younp;. Competent workmen only employed, (satisfaction guaranteed. Moderate prices.—[Adv.] Specially prepared sodawater for invalids, as supplied by Thomson and Do. to the Dunedin and Wellington Hospitals, Unioa Company's entire Jlret, and other public institutions. In nearly all cases of sickness Thomson and Oo.'s Kodawater is held in high esteem by physicians for its purity and wholesome action in assimilating with millc and other nutritious liquids. Labelled with-name and trade mark.—{Advt.]