The Taranaki Herald PUBLISHED DAILY. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1890.

Taranaki Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 8953, 9 December 1890, Page 2

The Taranaki Herald PUBLISHED DAILY. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1890.

The defeat of Sir Maurice O'Rorke is on all sides spoken of with regret. He had proved himself to be well fitted for the position of Speaker, being thoroughly up to the forms of the House, and his place will, therefore, be difficult to fill from amongst- the members elected. Mr Rolleston, we should think, will be the one selected for the Speakership of the new House, but he may perhapß prefer to stand aside so as to secure a portfolio in the Cabinet when it is reconstructed, as it is nearly sure to be. Mr Hamlin, who was Chairman of Committees duiing the last Parliament, will, no doubt, be an aspirant to the position, but we cannot think he would prove a very worthy successor to Sir Maurice O'Rorke. However, the electors have selected their members, and from amongst them the most suitable for the Speaker's chair it is to be hoped will be chosen, irrespective of any party obligation. Sir Maurice O'Rorke's defeat is viewed with regret throughout the colony. For thirty years he has represented a constituency, which has now thought ' proper to put another member in his place. The defeat, W doubt, fetj been (j W ng to thg enUrf*

ment of the electorate, for we notice by the returns, that in Onehunga, Epsom, and Ellerelie, Sir Maurice's old district, he had a majority of 157 over hi 3 opponent; and it was, therefore, between Otahuhu and Howick that the voters polled the numbers they did, and thus secured the return of the present member, Mr W. I. Buckland. Although Sir Maurice O'Rorke's defeat will be a serious loss to the House of Representatives, we hope it will not be one to the colony. No one is more entitled to be called to the Legislative Council than he, and we feel sure there are none who aoubt the propriety of the Ministry in getting the Governor to nominate Sir Maurice accordingly. _ The present Speaker of the Council, Sir William Fitzherbert, is nearly eighty years of age, and as he is now seriously ill, will no doubt retire from the position he occupies, and Sir Maurice's call to the Upper Chamber -^onld, therefore, be moat opportune. " The old order changeth, yielding place to new, as Penny son says; and perhaps it is for the best, for there may appear on the floor of the House some embryo statetnan, whose power to take a leading position amongst men may not even be known to himself.

A column of interesting extract matter will be found on our fourth page. The s.s. Wanaka has been despatched from Wellington direct to Manukau to bring down the 'Frisco mail, and therefore the next Union Co.'s steamer leaving here forOnehunga is theTakapuna on Saturday next. The Wanaka from Manukau is due here at 10 o'clock on Wednesday night. Mr E. 'f . Petty draws the attention of his numerous patrons to the fact that ho has opened in the spacious shop adjoining 1 his usual place of business, and has displayed therein for sale fancy goods, toys of every description (the bargains on the 3d, 6d, 9d, and Is tables being unrivalled); also furniture of every description (the best stockintown),crockery(asplendid variety), mattings, carpets, and linoleum. He also wishes to draw the attention of the public to the stock in his usual place of business, which comprises brass and iron bedsteads of superior quality — his own importing. — Advt. To-morrow (Wednesday) is the last day allowed for paying the property tax without incurring a fine of ten per cent. Sir Wm. Fitzherbert (Speaker of the Legislative Council) is seriously ill with a severe cold. It is believed the German squadron, which leaves Wellington for the South S«as on Wednesday, will return to New Zealand in July. The vessels have taken 1000 tons of coal at Wellington. Messrs Sorrensen & Co., have a new advertisement in this issue which will be read with advantage. They have recently taken the premises in Brougham-street lately occupied by Mr P. C. Morton, and having made very extensive alterations and improvements, are now in a position to do a large trade. Mr F. A. Ford's advertisement will be found on our first page.— Advt. • Attention is directed to Messrs Ambury and Tring's advertisement on our fourth page. — Advt. Reserve your purchases o£ Christmas and New Year's presents. A large variety of latost novelties in fancy goods, toys and Christmas cards, will be on view in a few days. —Advt. Attention is directed to Mr R. Cock's advertisement of the Standard Teas, which will be found on our fourth page. — Adyt. Great Christmas Sale of Boots and Shoes. F. J. Jones has received for the JDhristmas trade a splendid selection of Ladies' and Children's Boots and Shoes suitable for the summer season, which will be offered at very low prices. Come and see Men's, Youths' and Boys' Boots and Shoes at the lowest possible prices. All goods fresh and new. Goods sold for cash only, at the very lowest prices. Jones' Cash Boot DepSt, Wright's Buildings. •—Advt. The public are notified that Mr J. Gilmour's shop will be open till nine o'clock every evening until Christmas. — Advt. Messrs Dingle and Corke respectfully invite the public to inspect their stock of Christmas toys and fancy goods, displayed in the shop known as "Cash Palace," formerly occupied by Mr Creagmile, and also^ in their old well known premises. Their shilling and .sixpenny tables are loaded witn toys of every description, the value being better than ever before given in Taranaki. , .They have also just received a very large consignment of. furniture, ■fancy goods, and crockery, which is now on view in their old shop, and will be sold at very low rates. Repairs of all kinds done on the premises by competent workmen ; also undertaking. Call and inspect. Advt.