The Pahiatua Herald. with which is incorporated THE PAHIATUA STAR. Published Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. FRIDAY, JUNE 8, 1894.

Pahiatua Herald, Volume II, Issue 159, 8 June 1894, Page 2

The Pahiatua Herald. with which is incorporated THE PAHIATUA STAR. Published Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. FRIDAY, JUNE 8, 1894.

: lx a few weeks the representatives of the pooplo will assemble for tie “ dispatch of business,” and there is a good deal of speculation as to the trend of legislation and the position of parties. Will the Seddon administration be able to stand the artillery fire of a j small but capable body of Opposition j members'? On which side of the I fence will those now perched on the ! political rail fall ? The Opposition | have, so it is alleged, decided not to | appoint a leader, but the seat in tho i Housa occupied last session by the j Hon. W. Rolleston is reserved for Mr Mitchelson, and it may be concluded . from this that Mr Mitchelson is to be the nominal leader. Guerilla warfare may be vary harassing to the enemy, but it is never very effective, and it may be accopted from tho tactics of the. Opposition that tho Government will be hectored, teased, and worried. The Opposition may expect under the go as-you-please fighting order that some members will take ic literally, | and instead of looking to the directing i flank for alignment, seek all sorts of j impossible shelter and perhaps fire j into the skirmishing party. We ex- ! pnct| to see the Opposition perform a good many political v i-uis. and «v do not think we sha; b. disappointed. The chief interest attaches to tb J position of Sir Robert Stout. Huge expectations are aroused by the Op. | position, and some boldly affirm that ; he can and will disband the Ministry. Sir Robert is inextricably involved in j tho liquor question, and it is through | or by his prohibition fads that he is to porform the “ vanishing trick” for the ministry. We should not bo at all surprised to see Sir Robert Stout turn out a tremendous failure. Sir Robert in his declining years is trying to ape the grand old. man of England. Prohibition for New Zealand is, if he eau make it so, to be associated with his name for ever, in tho same manner as Home Rule must always be linked with the mmo of Mr Gladstone. Sir Robert will however find that the common sense of the members is an insuperable obstacle to the consummation of his wishes, this session at any rate. Members are not likely to permit the liquor question to impede other useful legislation, and now that the merits and defects of the Act of last session bearing on this question are known, the defetts will be remedied by an amending bill and the question thrust aside, at all events for the natural life of the present Parliament. Deprived of this weapon Sir Robert will no doubt throw in his lot with the Opposition and bn promoted to tho leadership, which is being kept in reserve. Power and position are the first principles of political faith with Sir Robert, and all things must be subordinated to this. There is a meteor-like brilliancy about the senior member for Wellington, and that brilliancy has Hashed on the political firmament, but was extinguished when South Dunedin relegated him to private life. The Seddon administration will lose nothing, but will gain a good dual by the defection of Sir liobort Stout. That the coming session will bo a lively one is admitted on all sides. The Judge Burton episode, tho Fox correspondence, the Samoa question, besides several other minor matters will enable the Opposition to carmnade the Government. It iray bo that aj stone wallwill lie erected ;sneh a thing is the natural concomitant of an insignificant majority. Sessions usually lasi, three months, and there is every probability of a considerable time being absorbed in wordy battles, besides that 22 new members will feel i obliged to ask “ the indulgence of this ! House. ’ Thu Government programme I is said to be a heavy one, and if Ibr Financial Statement is sufficiently ! good there is not the least doubt the j Ministerial policy as a whole will be I accepted. There is abundant prospect I of a lively session, of an exhibition 1 of I,actios by the outs and the ins, and j pay for tho “ e\s” as usual.

At the Wellington criminal session* a vc .‘diet of “ not guilty " war returned in tin case of George Anderson, charged with defrauding his creditors. Mr C. M. Crombie, Commissioner of T;>xes t died in Wellington on Wednesday afternoon.

The adjourned meeting of the members of the County Council is taking placo tod/*y. The conference with the committee of the Borough Council is likely to occupy some time.

Mr Glasgow', audit inspector, has completed the audit of the books of the County Council and i 9 now engaged in the inspection of the books of the Borough Council.

Mr G. Marley has just had completed the erection of a fine now forge adjoining Mr Pickering’s establishment, and is al ready in occupation thereof. The lower cud of the town is rapidly improving in appearance. The erection of the new Union Hotel building is nearly completed. Mangatainoka street, which appears to have suddenly sprung into favor as a residential street, is lined with new dwellings; the formation of the street aud footpath has been satisfactorily proceeded with, and, save for the absence cf the traffic bridge over the creek, the thoroughfare can hold its own with almost any other in the Borough. The M&kuri correspondent of the Examiner has struck a mare’s nest. He complains that the police object to a re newal of the license of the Makuri Hotel on the grounds that there is not sufficient accommodation and that the house is not required. Constable Cooper informs us that no sueh objections were raised by him. He merely drew attention to the want of better stabling accommodation, which has since been supplied. The conduct of the hotel, its necessity or accommodation were never questioned by him, and no police objection was raised to the renewal of the license.

It should be worth remembering (says a contemporary) that no newspaper is printed specially for one person, any more than one hotel is built to specially please one guest. People who become greatly displeased with something they find in a newspaper should remember that the very tiling that displeases them is exactly the thing that will please somebody else who has just as much interest in the paper as they have.

At the Supreme Court on Thursday, at Dunedin, William Kennedy, Michael Kell v aad James Blue were arraigned on the eharge of breaking and entering the Universal Hotel, a.id stealing X 3 6s 7d and an iron safe. Ac. The jury after ten minutes’ retirement, returned a verdict of not guilty. An unusual circumstance then occurred. On the Judge telling the prisoners they were discharged, they steppod down from the dock, and mixed with the crowd which was leaving the Court. The gaol officials then realised that Blue had not completed a sentence he was serving, and a hasty search was made, but he had disappeared. The police captured him shortly afterwards. He stated that he had had a couple of drinks, and was satisfied. The New Zealand Bands’ Contest Commiaou have fixed the order of competition as follows : —Quickstep contest on Wed-

nesday, 10th October; ouo selection contest on the 11th ; solo contest on the 12th ; and the other selection contest on the 18th Ociobur. Mr G. A. Mart'n, Wanganui, will be the judge. Mr Buich, Melbourne, will provide a qaicl.*iep for the contest. Considerable trouble is beiu experienced by s!ioepfr.rmer6 in some p .rts of the Weiknto district owing to the great mortality in weaned lambs. The Kangitikei Licensing Committee have granted ail renewals and warned the publicans against breaches of the Act. A person advertises in Auckland that he is trying to organise a syndicate of gentlemen to put down XIOO each, with which ho proposes to go to Msnt« Carlo and win X2OO a day for them. Edward Thornton, aged fiO years, who foil over the Qu. en street wharf nt Auckland on Monday night, and was rescued in an unconscious state, died in the hospital on Wednesday. He was formerly licensee of the Ellerslie Hot*d, but was latterly a groom. In the Magistrate’s Court. Lyttelton. Mr Bcetham. S.M., gave judgment in the e vse of Elisha Seddon, licensee of the Lyttelton Hotel, charged with Sunday trading. The facts of the case are that on 18th May the police raided the hotel and found two firemen from ihe steamer Tongariro and the barman of the hotel drinking beer. The defence, sworn to In harman, one of the firemen, and the defendant, was that the firemen came to the hotel for beer, and were informed b\ the barman that the hotel was closed, but he endeavored to get the a drink for his friends. l’he matter wae so represented to the licensee, and he presented the liquor to the barman, who gave it to his friends. The fireman swore there was nothing in the nature of a sale. Neither the barman nor the tiremon paid, and they had uo intention of paying. The evidence was not contradicted by the police. His Worship held—and quoted decisions in support—that the licensee was justified in supplviug lodgers, and also servants, with liquor for their own consumption, or with which they could, if they chose, entertain their friends. At a meeting of the Auckland City Schools Committee a sub committee appointed at last meeting submitted a ( detailed report regarding the new Education Bill. The Chairman, Mr J. Blades, spoke strongly in condemnation of the Bill. The report wag ordered to be forwarded to the Minister for Education. The sub-committee approved the principle of compulsory attendance at schools, hut disagreed with n number of the provisions of the Bill.

Edward McKenna, nt Wanganui, was brought before Mr Kettle on Wednesdav. charged with forging and uttering s cheque, and committed for trial. Mary Scally, against whom two chargee of a similar nature wuro preferred, was re manded till Wednesday next. About fifty women have joined a Forest «'»*»’ Lodge just about being opened at Duuodiu. The minors' strike ill the Cripple (’reek district, I T . S. A. h:is hern comprouii «•<! on the basis of au eight hours’ duv and throe dollars wage. Mr Johnston, the British Commissioner, reports that he has defeated Mnnknporn and inflicted the .loath Mow on the slave trade in Nynssaland. Ho also stales that the Australians are beginning to prefer Central Africa to Paraguay. Sir Geo. Grey denies that Mnlaafa was harshly treated in Samoa. Owing to the incessant opposition dis played in the Italian Chamber of Deputies to the financial proposals of the Government, Signor Crispi lias resigned. The Ministry will prol»abl\ be 'c onstructed, but the present Ministers of Finance and Works will not he included in the now Cabinet. Messrs Abraham and Williams advertise part iculars of an important *nio of trews to be hold in the Town H ill, Puhiatua. on Saturday, Iftlh iust. The sale starts at. 11 a.m., to suit the convenience of country settlors.

Messrs Abrahaui and Williams make additions to their Pahistua stock sale.

The floods resulting from the Fraser Liver, , Victoria fB.C.) overflowed its banks drowning 100 people.

Tenders for the erect ion of the Pahiatua Courthouse and Post Office closed yesterday. In another column will be found a football notice re to morrow’s Senior Cup match.

The W. 1). Times says that the road through the Mount Baker Block to the Pioneer Special Settlement is jus* now blocked with slips and in three places is impHHMablu for even horse traffic. A very trifling expenditure would put the road in repair, but uniuss speedily attended to, a lot, of the formation will bt washed away. The road is still in the hands of the Government.

Hawkins and Oudaille include in thrir f Ivertisement for Saturday sj*ecial line* in the shape of horses, mutton, seed potatoes and cheese. Considerable interest was manifested in l'ahiatua yesterday in the appearance of a traction engine, to whicli was attached a train of three trucks, loaded up with household furniture. The engine is, we believe, the first that has traversed the roads in the Pahiatua County, and some misgivings were expressed as to the stability of the bridges on the line of route. The train left Mast-erton on Tuesday morning, end arrived in Pahiatua yesterday afternoon. Some difficulty was experienced in crossing the Mangatainoka river. Once, when nearly across the water got into the engine and put the fires out, and some little difficulty was experienced in getting out. The bottom was soft and yielding and cculd give no hold to the wheels. Finally the task wa« given up for the night, but this morning the engine got across aod from a firm spot on the other side drew the trucks over by means of a winding cable. Th*engine is in charge of Messrs E. Jones and J. Burton, and is conveying to th*Mangahao the goods of Mr G. Shute, who is settling in the district.

A good shee p and cattle dog is advertised for sale. Hawkins and Oudsile add to their stock for Tuesday, 19th June, at Pahiatva. A concert is to be held shortly in the Kaitawa sohoolroom in a few da vs. All reserves for road purposes in the Pahiatua County are to be gazetted as \ ested in the Council. A meeting of settlers was held at Mr F. Perry’s woolshed. Makuri Valiev, on Wednesday evening. Mr Perry pr sid ne

About 15 settlers w. re pre* nt. The question of the advisablenees of starting a dairy factory was discussed, sn l a committee was formed to canvass the district end obtain the names of probable supplier* and the number of cows likely to be i vail able, and report results to another meeting of settlers. At tne County Council meeting this morning the Chairman said certain cheques had not been pai l and that Government grants amounting to aboHt X 995 had not been received by the Council. He had, gone down to Wellington, and the money was now available. The Council had started certain works before the agreements with the Government had hoen signed. In future this would not be done, as a great risk was incurred by so doing. A small registered parcel, lost on the Tiraurue.* l North road list night, is advertised for. A splendid assortment of evening shoes, in blacks and tans, are now to hand at the W. I*. C. A.. Ltd., all our own importing, piendid value, and by well-known makers. Au old saving goes that “ fine feathers make fine birds.' This may or may not b«* true, but it is a fact that the effect of u picture depends very greatly upon tii** fiame. So come and inspect our new siock of mouldings and get your pictureframed fcy 11s ; a;d w hile you arc ou the spot also take the opportunity of seein • our new samples of wallpapers, marked cheaper than ever ; and our large stock of paints, oils, brushes, glass, scrims, artists' materials, and all kinds of painters' re quisites. Cooper and Co., opposite Bank of New Zealand. Bankrupt stock prices; Babies’ boots and shoes 3s 6d, now reduced to lid. gents’ 7s. now 4s fid. boys’ and >oaths fid. now os fid. ladies lace-ups 12s fid. now 7s fid, ladies' walking shoes 7s fid. now 4s lld men's heat shooters 14s fid, now ltK fid. men's baluiorals 15s fid. now 11s fid. strong canvas shoes 4s fid, leather shoes 3s 9d at Kadford and Barlow's great salino w on.

Bought at half ihe usual price.—Foitytwogents* macintoshes with cape. During the next few days we shall offer them at the following prices : —Macintoshes worth X2 15s for XI 15a; macintoshes worth X3ss for X2 5s : macintoshes worth £3 15s for X2 10s. Trewby Brothers, drapers and outfitters.

Owing to the warehouses being over stocked we have bought (tome exceptionally cheap liues which we shall offer during the next few days at less than Wellington competition prices. Turkish towels, at 9.}d per pair ; dress lengths, at 2s Ud up ; umbrellas at Is lid. 2s lid. and 3s lid : white quilts. 3s 1 id and 5s lid up ; colored quilts. 3s fid, and 4s fid ; bleached sheets. 54 inch, and t»8 inch, 3s 9d. and 4s fid per pair ; unbleached sheeting. fiS inch 3?d per yard. A stock worth several thousands to select from. Trewbv j Brothers, Pahiatua. I The depression of trade in the large centres will he a boon to people resi ling in the country. Drapery is now being sold at Coburg House at ‘less than landed cost. Six large cases have just been opened up by Trewbv Brothers which will I*' sold during the next few days at t ie following low prices for cash. Laoo curtains, nt Is 3d. Is fid. up to jfis fid p,. r pair; flannelettes, in 6 yard lengths, nt j Ktyd. Is 3d. and 1« fid up; shirtings in 34 yard lengths, at Is 9d. and 2s 3d ; bush rugs, from 1s lid ; heavy colored blankets. ‘>s 111 per pair. Trewbv Brothers arc ‘ the people for bargeius. I ('ll t OKK\ S KNOOW ,KN r* WITIIOt ’ RISK. Ta>] H.H Thiel . .. I ol.ji-.-iion to ihe ordinary form of Child, Endowment, ti.-..the tear tlmt iuthueveni of dentil of parent or guardian. ilm | Premium, would r.ol bo kept up. It i* therefore a o unbination of endowment and » ia covere t and a rood rut of romp,wind j interest is guaranteed at tit ■ end of | forf.table whih aurn >dir nha Example.—A father. • »l. endow. In. son. ittre l, for £‘2tHl, parable on Ilia reach '"K 21 years of age. the annual premium heino £7 '2- Bd. If the father ahould die anv time after the first payment ns above, instead of the widow having to oontinue pay ins; premiums, the endowment U routes a paid-up poliev. and matures when l lie boy rewrites 21 x ears of age. In •vent ' of the child's death during currency of the policy, the whole of the premiums paid will be refunded. Mutual l.if«* , Association of Australasia. E. B. Hare resident agent. The man in business who does not ad- ! vortise is like n man who K - • s % prc;i\ girl in the durk : He may know what ho is doing, but nobody else doc*.