The Taranaki Herald. PUBLISHED DAILY. MONDAY, APRIL 21, 1890.

Taranaki Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 8758, 21 April 1890, Page 2

The Taranaki Herald. PUBLISHED DAILY. MONDAY, APRIL 21, 1890.

Wfi have heard nothing for some time about Sir Harry Atkinson's health, and we may, therefore, presume that his restoration, which was visibly commencing in New Plymouth during his short stay here, is continuing, and that he will be sufficiently well to be able to meet the members when the House assembles. There is a general feeling existing that there is only one man amongst the ninetyone members who can command a follow ing, aud secure the respect of political parties within its walls, and that man is the Premier. Referring to this state of things in tho House, the Napier Telegraph says: — " Tbe paucity of members possessing the qualifications that are looked for in statesmen and leaders was, perhaps, never shown in a Now Zealand Parliament in such a glaring light as when Sir Harry Atkinson had to select his last colleagues, and when tbe Opposition had to fall back on Mr Ballance for its chief. It has been a source of complaint that the enlargement of the electorates, consequent upon the reduction of members, will seriously tell against poor men in their canvassing for future election; but it surely will not be denied that the country has suffered at the hands of the numerous poor men who, in the past, have found no difficulty in getting into the House. When the suffrage was confined to the £40 freeholder— and tho constituencies were much larger than what they will be under the new arrangement — New Zealand was proud of its Parliament, and could boast that it was superior to any in the Australasian Colonies. But where now can we point to worthy successors of the statesmen of those days ? Have we any men who can worthily fill the places once occupied by Stafford, Fox, Fitzherbert, Wakelield, Featherston, Bell, Donald McLean, Richmond, Gillies, and a host of others? If we have they are not the elected of the people, for tho people recognise neither culture nor learning, nor wealth as legislative qualifications. Each recurring general election relegates some good man to private life, till, apparently, universal suffrage will not be content till learning, culture, ability, and courtesy arc banished from the House of Representatives." Thero is a good deal of truth in the above, and we therefore hope that tbe elections under the new boundaries will produce a better lot of members in the House.

Tho s.s. AJoa arrived at the breakwater on Sunday with a cargo of coal for tho Railway Department.

It has frequently been pointed out how a single wrong letter will alter tho meanof a whole sentence ; an amusing instance of this appeared in some agricultural notes in the Auckland Weekly News, which stated that "it is lovely for a farmer to live a bachelor's life, and a farm is never fully stocked without a mistress and a few little one's." Of course, the word should be " lonely " not " lovely."

Some sailors on the hills at Lyttelton rolled a stone down, which went with such force on to the gasometer that it burst it. The gas escaped, and took lire, so that an explosion followed, the Uaincs rising over 100 feet. . Fortunately no one was hurt. The men have been arrested.

Mr W. R. Reeves, M.H.R. met with an accident on Saturday at a football match in which he was playing. He collided with another player, and was knocked down and rendered insensible. He is recovering, and will be about in a few days. ;

Just to hand, a choice assortment of plush jacket, bordered dress goods, new millinery, flowers, ribbons, &c. Direct imported ex Tainui and Kaikoura, at F. A. Ford's, Cheapside House. — Advt.

Corns ! Corns ! Corns ! Oh ! the agony and torture of corns ! How many would be thankful to know of a cure for and relief from' such delightful experiences. Those who have tried Renshaw's Monarch of Pain for corns say that it is the best enre they have ever known, and that it gives speedy relief. — Advt.

M Hood has much pleasure in offering the ladies of New Plymouth some of the choicest autumn goods she has yet shown. They were all personally selected during her late visit south from the first houses in the trade, and are the newest goods direct from London. Being exceptionally well bought, she can price them very low and guarantee all the lines as wonderfully cheap and the value unsurpassed. The remainder of the stock is still being offered at the clearing out prices previously advertised, and the sale will continue till everything is disposed of, when the premises will be positively closed, — Advt

Rcnshaw's unfermented and nonintoxicating ginger wine is admitted to bo a powerful antidote for_ flatulency with pains in the stomach, cold chills, spasms, &c, &c, A wineglassf ul will give relief almost immediately. It may be taken either neat' or with hot or cold water to suit the taste. Numbers testify to its value for these complaints. Every sufferer is invited to procure a bottle from their grocer and they will acknowledge the above to be a fact. — Advt.