Poverty Bay Herald. PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING GISBORNE, TUESDAY, JUNE 28, 1896,

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXIII, Issue 7663, 23 June 1896, Page 2

Poverty Bay Herald. PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING GISBORNE, TUESDAY, JUNE 28, 1896,

Mr Seddon performed a graceful act in a appointing Mr W. B. Edwards to the vacant )• Supreme Court judgeship, and freed himself n from the imputation that that high office ? would be given as a reward of political friendship. Mr Edwards is an able barrister, one of the leading lights in his profession! and well fitted for the duties of the Bench. For the reason of his qualifications he vvub entitled to the judgeship ; but there was also another reason why he should 7 receive it. It will be remembered that Mr ' Edwards was appointed by the Atkinson Government to the position of Judge of the first Validation Court, being given the status of Supreme Court Judge. That Court sat in Gisborne for a few weeks, dealing chiefly with the Whangara case, in hearing which ™ Mr Edwards showed keen perception and no mean judicial faculties. The Court unfortunately came to a sudden termination before it had opportunity of doing any of the good work it was designed to perform. A change of Government took place, and Mr Ballance, who became Premier, refused to recoguise the appointment of Mr Edwards, holding that it was unconstitutional to appoint a Supreme Court Judge without fiist providing fur his salary. 'The salary had been voted on the estimates, but was not put down aniougst the permanent appropriations iv the oivil list for Supreme L'ouiL Judges, and therein, to Mr Balance's mind, lay the technical irregularity. So this district was deprived for several years of the benefits of a Validation Court, and Mr Edwards was deprived of his judgeship. On returning to Wellington to resume work as a barrister, Mr Edwards found that much of his practice had in the meantime left him, and there was no doubt that he was a very heavy loser. He repeatedly applied to Parliament for compensation, but as he was not of the " right color" Mr Ballance and his Government denied him his requests, And so Mr Edtvurds has labored for some years under a sense of injury and injustice, which his elevation will no doubt now tend to repair and remove. Tub outburst of jingoism in the United States with which the year commenced was not without its good effects, for io caused a universal shudder at tho idea of the two great English-speaking nations of the earth flying at each other's throats, and has led up to and strengthened the negotiations, now almost settled, for a permanent Court of Aibitratiou to decide disputes between the two countries. It is an idea utterly abhorrent that the two peoples of England and the United States, springing from the one stock, aud so closely allied by many ties, should think of fighting with each other. The proposal for war wua rightly termed " the crime of tho century." The recoil from jingoism was so aovero that it greatly stimulated the feeliug which has been grow- . ing steadily in both countries for so many years, that there should bo some tribunal to effectually dispose of all differences which from time to time arise. It is proposed to set up a Supreme Court composed of J udges of the highest Courts iv the two lands, with such credit for learning and impartiality that they may be trusted even on an occasion of gravest concern to give a just and true decision upou the merits of the case. The decisions of the Court are to be held as absolutely binding. The establishment of Buch a Court should prove a binding tie and strengthen the feelings of kinship between | the two nations, and there are sanguine men t who believe that it will be the forerunner of ii a great federation between all people who I speak the English toDgue. It is even !j further hoped by enthusiastic lovers of peace t that if Great Britain and America show to i the world that they can settle their differ- ? ences iv a calm judicial mannor without ! resort to arms, other nations may be persuaded to join hands with these two great countries and submit to compulsory arbitration, to tho end that swords may be turned into ploughshares and wars aud rumors of war may become a mero memory of a vanished past. The Marquis de Mores, the French adventurer, whose ill-starred filibustering expedi. * tion has been wiped out on the sands of the ) Sahara, was a remarkable character. He is well-known in the United States, wherei in one of the Western States he lived as v ranchman for some years, and gained foi himself the reputation of being " a regular little devil." Ho was constantly in hot c water, lighting with bauda of cowboys, several of whom ho shot on different occaBions. He was indicted once or twice for S murder, but always got off. In la belle I'Vance, too, he hiul gained uunnviab'le notoriety as an expert duellist. It was oaid c that ho knew neither fear nor mercy. The latoat and last exploit of tho Marquis was just such a freak us might bo expected from ; v man such as he, loving a wild adventurous 3 life. Hating l'Anglaise with all tho bitter feelings of his counlrymen, he roeolve.l to join hands with the Dervishes and attempt to repulse the English from the Souduu. Had h« succeeded he would no doubt have o hui'U n-pardid as a hero by tho people of j. Fritiicr, But the undertaking was ton greal even for this rash urlvHiiturer. As the c English held the gatis to tho Soudan al a Suakim and Wady Halfu, the only means of r ingresß for the Marquis was by the back 0 door, from Algeria and acrosß the Desert. g With a band of Arabs, and claiming as allies n tho wild men of the Tuarega country, 1 tn rough which he had to paes, he hoped

after several months' journeying to reach the Soudan. Fate, however, wns against him, the Tuarega. people tnrned treacherous, and destroyed the Marquis and his people for the sake of their possessions. A contemporary recalls the fact that ten yearß ago another enthusiast of this order, M. Olivier Paiu, started for the Soudan with a sinnlur intent. Ho reached the Mahdi somewhere in Khordofan and unfolded his plans. But the Mahdi was suspicious, set a walch over M. Pain, starved him, neglected him, and compelled his people to do likewise. The resnlb was that Olivier Pain got weak, sickened, and died. The Fire Brigade will meet for steam practice to-morrow night. Tenders for the erection of the Hospital fence close at 3 o'clock to-morrow afternoon. The usual moulhly meeting of the Hospital Trustees will be held to-morrow night at 7.30. The police at Waipiro and Awanui ascertained yesterday evening that a man had committed suicide by hanging himself at Tuparoa, but no particulars are yet to hand. Mr Stuart Menteatb, of Wellington, who was approached with a view to his becoming a candidate for Waiapn seat at the general election, has definitely decided not to stand. Mr Henry Lewis has a replace advertisement in another column, in which ho directs special attention to the reduced prices at which he is making ladies' dresses, mantles, etc. The property which the Duuedin Jockey Club hus just purchased for a uew racecourse at VVingalui is ou the Tuieri plain about night miles from the city and within a few miles of Mongiel. The half-yearly summoned meeting of Court William Gladstouo, Foresters, is convened for this evening, when, among other business, the election of officers for the ensuing year will take place, and the way in which the anniversary is to be celebrated will also be decided. Mr C. Dean Pitt holds a sale of fruit trees, ornamental trees, shrubs, and various plants from the nursery of Messrs H. Bull and Son, at his mart to-morrow, commencing at 11 o'c'clook. The teachers' examinations under the Hawke's Bay Education Board will be held on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday of next week in the new schoolroom of the Gisborne District High School. Mr J. O. Barnard acts as supervisor. The meeting called to consider the question of establishment of classes of technical instruction in Gisborne will be held at the public school at 7.30 this evening, when all who are interested in the subject, and young men and lads willing to become members of the classes are requested to attend. A painful accident happened at Ormond on Saturday last to Mrs Parsonß, senior, mother of Mr A. Parsons. The unfortunate old lady by slipping on a piece of board dislocated her thigh bone. She was attended by Dr Craig who showed great kindness, patience, and skill in replacing the bone into its proper position, and the lady, although in her 79th year, is progressing as well as could be expected. At the Golf Club competition on Saturday last, the best two scores of the .season so far were made by the winner (Mr Reynolds) and the second (Mr H. Bull). It was disappointing to find the entries only numbered eleven, as with the present strength there should be nearly twico that number, The four bust scores were : — Reynolds 99, 20, 79, H. Bull 100, 20, 80 ; Lea 117, 35, 82, and G. Bull 110, 25, 85. All golfers will be glad to hear that so keen a player has at last done himself justice in a match. At the Mutual Improvement Society last night the journal was read by the editor, Mr W. H. Trimble. This contained a dozen contributions dealing with various subjects, as well as a resum6 of the work of the Society by the editor. The annual election of officers took place, Mr R. Johnston being re-elected president ; vice-presidents, Messis Sigley and Siddons' ; committee, Mesdames Somerville and Webb, Miss Davis, and Messrs Ormond, Georgeson, Ritchie, McKenzie, Woodhouse, Parker, Trimble, and Birrell. Dr Grahame Browne delivers a lecture on bacteria next week. It haß for a long time been understood that a bet was not recoverable iv a court of law, but that money paid in satisfaction of a bet can be treated as money lent will, we feel sure, come as a revelation to most people, and sportsmen iv geueral. Yet that such is really the case is evident from a recent remark of Mr Stanford, S.M., in the Palmerston Korth Conrt. Mr Stanford staled during the hewing of a case "that money paid over in satisfaction of a betting transaction could be recoverable afterwards as an alleged loan to the winner." Mr T. Wright's residence at Matawhero narrowly escaped destruction by fire yesterday afternoon. Mrs Wright was in town, and there was no one about the premises. The alarm was given by Mrs McQuarlers, who was some distance away, and Messrs McQuarters, Leggatt, Hull, Muldoon, and others organised themselves into a volunteer fire brigade and succeeded in extinguishing the flames, although they had such a hold of the houße that the kitchen, scullery, and part of the roof were destroyed. It is supposed that the fire was caused by a defective chimney. The building was insured in the North German office. The men's classes in connection with the local branch of St. Johu'a Ambulance Association will commence in Mr Townley's hall this evening. The ladies' classes are already in full swing, and the lectures are much enjoyed. It is hoped that there will be a good attendance of young men, as the first uid instruction which will be imparted will be found to be very useful in cases of emergency. It is a great thing to know what is right to do when an accident occurs, and one never knows when the use such information as is to be gleanod at these lectures may not be required. At the Police Court this morning, before Mr Booth, S.M., John O'Grady, against whom there were four previous convictions, wns charged with drunkenness. SorgeantMajor Mooro said that the man was of intemperate habits and had a wife and young family. He resided at Whataupoko, where his horso was found this morning with suddlo and bridle on, accused evidently having been thrown off. Under these circumstances the Sergeant-Major applied for a prohibition order. In answer to the Stipendiary Magistrate, accused said he did not want an order issued against him. He had been 25 years in the district and had only been drunk three times. He would promise not to drink again for twelve | months. His Worship said that he would I make uuro that ho would not be able to get drink, and accordingly issued a prohibition order against him for twelve months, and for the charge of drunkenness imposed a fine of 10s and 4a costs. We have received from Messrs Whitcombe and Tombs, of Wellington, a very neatly got-up booklet of poema from the pen of a young Nuw Zealand poet, Cornelius Joseph O'Regun. The booklet is edited, and conlaius a preparatory notice by Mr John Christie, editor of the Rangitikei Advocate and a journalist of repute in the colony. C. J. O'Kegan, unfortunately, has "crossed the bar." He was born at Inangahua in 1874, and died at tho latter end of last year at Westport, whither he had gone for medical aid. The poems which he hd» left behind him are not possessed of the triumphant ring of the matured poet, but notwithstanding this they have the true poetic uoto that raises tho author far above tho level of the mere rhymer. As the editor in his preface Bays: "There is sadues in his poetry, but there is also a potentiality of joy, he is tender enough to feel for what is Borrowful, but he is stroug enough to fight for what is right." The poems and sonnets form vorv good reading and leave iv thn mind of the reader a regret that a poet of such promise was cut off in the flower of his youth, that a career so well begun should havo come to so suddon a conclusion. Perhaps no verses yet published by a New Zealunder of Mr O'Regau's age exhibit so much genius and promise, and it is matter for legret that the author was not. with us for a few more years so strong is the promise of greater things. A wide range is covered in The Bmall bonk of verses, from the stern of realities of life in its various phases to the dreamland of poets whore the imagination finds vent in verse. With this short notice we commend the work to our readers and assure them that in their perusal of it they will nob be disappointed,

Melancholy par from the Wairoa paper : — The road to the cemetery is in a most disgraceful state at the present time, owing no doubt to the metal carting contracts. There were many exclamations of "ahs" and " ohs" from the occupants of vehicles en route to the cemetery on Sunday. At the Masterton licensing meeting a few days ago Constable Cooper said a number of " hobbledehoys " frequented a certain bush hotel. When asked what he meant by "hobbledehoy" he answered, "One part man and two parts boy." At the blood Btock sale at Hawera on Saturday last the racer Chatterbox (MuteLady Maxwell) was bought for Mr W. R. Douglas of Napier for 37 guineas. At the same sales the Ascot speculation horse Monle Carlo was passed in at 100 guineas. The Otago Daily Times is reliably informed that the next phase of the Colonial Bank liquidation will consist of an application for the removal of Mr VV. B. Vigers from the position of official liquidator. They seem to have a first-class method of spreading scarlet fever in Christchurch. It has been ascertained that some of the patients recently admitted into the Hospital were taken to the institution in cabs, and that the vehicles were not disinfected afterwards, nor the matter reported to the city authorities. This very dangerous practice s directly contrary to the law. Prior to his leaving Dunedin to take up the duties of Government Printer, Mr John Mackay was entertained at a social gathering by the Aluater Friuters' Association. Mr Ueorge Ken^ick, managing Director of the Jtago Dii.ly Times, proposed Mr Mackay's health in a very complimentary speech, saying in the course of his remarks that : " He did not know of any man in the colony who, in his opinion, would be ab e to give greater siuislacLiou in performing the duties of Government Printer than Mr Mackay was likely to do." On behalf of the members of the Association Mr Mackay was presented with a silver inkstand as a token of the esteem in which he was held. Mr Mackay entered on his new duties on Monday last. The London correspondent of the Canterbury Press referring to Mr K. M. Smiih'a exhibition of New Zealand products ab the Agency General, says that when Mr Smith first applied for a room in that building be was informed that no room was vacant or available just then, but it was suggested to him that he might be able to use one end of the long table in Mr Carruther's office, as the Consulting Engineer very seldom required the whole of it. However, Mr Smith placed a liberal interpretation on this concession, and once established iv the engineering sanctum, his multiplex collection seemed to grow and swell and spread until it had speedily o vet flowed the whole of the spacious apartment, which now resembles a combination of a loundry, engineering works, ironmonger's shop, chemical manufactory and oil store all rolled into one. Mr J. E. Thornton, writing from New Zealand to the Oldham Chronicle, saya : — "New Zealand is a grand country, but its great want is emigrants with plenty of money and ' go.' It is a poor country for single-handed operators." But Mr Thornton has a proposal to offer for the remedy of this one drawback. He suggests that 12 or 15 men should club togetner, emigrate to New Zealand, and start a litile colony of their own in some hitherto unsettled part of the colony, and after building houses, works, &c. , send for their wives and families. He maintains that a number of small communities thus founded and worked on co-opera-tive piincipies would have a remarkable effect in developing the resources of the colony, and would prove highly beneficial to those concerned, giving them at least comfortable homes and a sate livelihood, even if they did not grow suddenly and violently rich. The Motueka settlers, in the Nelson district, have been considering the advisableness of opening a retail shop in Wellington for the sale of the district's fruit and produce. The Nelson Mail of June 13th contains a report of a meeting that had been held for this purpose. It was pointed out that for six months in the year apples to the value of £967 had been shipped to V\ ellington, and the retail price at which this fruit was sold equalled something like £2949, and that if an association was formed and sold apples in Wellington at 2d a pound a handsome profit would be realised. It was staled that £1000 capital would be sufficient for a start. If a strictly cueh business was adhered to it was contended they would soon bo able to command a. large portiou of the Wellington trade. Several speakers warmly supported the project. Mr Hursthouse was of opinion that the Association would require to have a large capital to enable them to deal with semi-tropical fruits when the local supply was exhausted— namely, for aix mouths of the year — and also to enable them to successfully compete with the Chinese ring. He thought that if £1000 was all that was available it would be better to spend the money on a jam factory in Motueka. It was eventually decided to appoint a committee to investigate the matter as to the best means of selling their produce.