Second Edition.

Pahiatua Herald, Volume V, Issue 548, 24 September 1897, Page 3

Second Edition.

THE GOVERNOR’S SPEECH. As usual tho “ Speech from tho Throne " at the opening of Parliament yesterday was vapid and oolorless. By far the greater portion of the speech was devoted to a recapitulation of the events of the past year political, social and financial —and not too well told at that. Only in the latter portion of the address iB the speaker allowed to indicate tho intention of his advisers during the forthcoming session of Parliament. Some of these, however, are startling enough. We are promised more hanking legislation for the purpose of making a change in the constitution of the Board of Directors. Surely we liuvo had enough legislation of this character. The only change that would be at all welcome would he nni: making it impossible for any director of the Bank to be at the same time u director of any private trading concern. A juvenile depravity act is hinted at, and this, we trust will he pushed through with all expedition. Other legislation promised is directed at abolishing the life tenure of members of the Legislative Council, and by applying the provisions of the Referendum. More factory legislation is threatened and a Government l''irc Insurance Bill is foreshadowed. It is not a big programme laid before us, neither is it a very enticing one, Thu only legislation absolutely required is that dealing with juvenile depravity, and that will have to he dealt with very

gingerly. All the other matters in respect of which action is indicated would be best left alone. We have had too much legislation and would be all the better for a long rest and honest administration. But there are signs of a stormy session, and slight as the Ministerial programme is, as indicated by the gubernatorial speech, we doubt whether it will bo reached during the present session.

The Pahiatua County Council adver tiso several contracts in to day's issue. Mr S. Webb advertises for a boy to learn the tailoring. Apply at once.

Messrs Abraham and Williams add several lines of stock to the list for the Pahiatua sale on Tuesday next, the ‘2Bth instant.

By advertisement in another column it will be seen that on and after Monday, the 27th inst., an officer will be placed in charge of the Mangatainoka station. Mr G. Dunn, Toritea road, advertises to Jet or sell a Village Settlement section of 14 acres, with four-roomed house, outbuildings, garden and orchard. See advertisement.

The annual general meeting of the Pahiatua Cricket Club is called for Tuesday evening next, the 2Gth inst., at 7.80, in the Club hotel. A full muster of members and intending members is requested. Messrs Mowlem and Co. add timber of all sizes to their list for sale at the mart on Saturday. The firm also notify that they are cash buyers of sheepskins in any quantity. Messrs W. Perry andE. Chamberlain, two of Masterton’s leading public men, have been through to Danevirke to inspect the waterworks there. They returned to Masterton this afternoon.

One of the inexplicable features of a nineteenth century wedding is the intense joy the ladies presumably get out of the show. Out of an assemblage of close upon 100 in the local Anglican Church yesterday afternoon there were six lords of creation, including tho two m the wedding party. The children of the local public school have for the past eighteen months been industriously preparing for a bazaar, the proceeds of which will be credited to the piano fund. An advertisement in another column fixes the date for the bazaar for Friday, October Bth, 1897. The bazaar opens at *2 p.m. A concert at 8 p.m., followed by a dance and supper, completes the bill-of-fare. As time goes on the ladies’ wants are being more and more attended to. Every newspaper printed points to some special manufacture designed for the comfort of the ladies. Mr W. Wratt, saddler, Main-street, in his replace advertisement published to-day, notifies that amongst his up-to-date stock he has the latest French cut back ladies’ saddles. Mr Wratt makes to order all classes of harness, hand sewn, of nothing but first-class material. All horse requisites ore kept in stock and repairs are promptly attended to. The death of Mr H. 8. Fish, member for Dunedin, has removed from the political arena a man of conspicuous ability, but one who never seemed to reap the full benefit of his talents. For many years he was a prominent figure in provincial and municipal politics in Otago, having sat in the Provincial Council and occupied the Mayoral ohair in Dunedin on many different occasions. In 1881 he was returned to Parliament as the representative of that city, but his politioal career was an exceedingly chequered one, being first with one party and then another, being elected at one election and defeated at another. Mr Fish was a man of great individuality and force of character, possessed of considerable gift of language and original ideas, he could talk on almost any subject for hours without being irrevalent, and therefore in the old days he becamo a famous stonewaller. He seemed to lack stability, however, and this may account for his never having become a minister. For some years he has been suffering from cancer in the throat, and recently went to Sydney to undergo an operation, which at the time was thought to be successful, but apparently its relief was only temporary. Mr Fish sat in the present House as a member of the Opposition.