The Timaru Herald. THURSDAY, JUNE 15, 1882.

Timaru Herald, Volume XXXVI, Issue 2412, 15 June 1882, Page 2

The Timaru Herald. THURSDAY, JUNE 15, 1882.

The crisis which has been ' so long impending m Egypt is evidently coming at last. The immediate occasion' of the recent outbreak may or may not have been a private quarrel. These littje stabbing . affairs are matters of every day occurrence m Oriental towns, vfhere I a Malteie or a Greek more or less is not deemed worth troubling about. , Bat the attack of the populace of Alexandria on the European inhabitants, notably the consulß and the naval, officers, must havebeen premeditated and prearranged: It has, m fact, been expected for some time past. More than a month ago, the European residents left Cairo and took refuge at Alexandria, Which was supposed to . be.a'placp of safety (owing to ttie ready, means it affords, tot escape hj's/al That fact alone is sufficient' to »b,oW

•what a change has come over the state ! iof Egypt lately. For the last twenty years Cairo has been as safe for Europeans as Kensington, and, a great deal safer tban the more disturbed parts of London. Englishmen were a» much at home there as at Brighton or Boulogne. It had become, m fact, a regular winter resort for invalids and idlers from tbe western countries of Europe, the peculiar climate and the still more peculiar morals of the place, giving it great attractions for those two classes. Sunshine and Bin seem to go together ; or perhaps it is that people who are strictly correct m their conduct at home, throw off their respectability and their respirators together, when they go abroad, and take the climate and the morals of the East together. Certain it is that Cairo was fast becoming what Venice was at one time and what Monaco is now, the resort of the sick, the profligate or the Bohemian of Europe. As for danger, no one thought of such a thing ; and when a political disturbance did take place, it was such a mild affair that it only added to the pleasures and excitements of the season, without causing anybody the least inconvenience or alarm. This state of things continued until towarda the end of last year, when the " national party " began to get tired of seeing Egypt " run " by French and English stock jobbers for the benefit of the foreign creditors. The leader of the reform movement waß a soldier of fortune named Arabi Bey, who placed himself at the head of the army, and going from step to step, though probably with little design at first, soon found himself the virtual ruler of Egypt. The Khedive, Tewfik, is a poor creature, the mere tool of the foreign bondholders, and the Sultan, aa far as he has interfered at all, seems rather to bare favored the party of revolution. In this situation, the European residents not unnaturally felt somewhat uncomfortable, for oriental soldiery, when they get the mastery of a town and their blood is up, are not altogether nice persons to have to deal with. Cairo, m fact, was too hot to hold anybody wearing a hat or a bonnet. France and England sent their ironclads to Alexandria, by way of a gentle hint to Arabi and his friends ; and the fugitives from Cairo no doubt felt easy m their mind. But the mob of Alexandria, who are probably not sufficiently enlightened to realise the full significance of ironclads a long way off, appear to have treated the combined demonstration of the Powers with lofty contempt; They haTe massacred 67 Europeans, and frightened the rest out of their wits. It will be interesting to see what the Powers will do now. ♦ They are determined to put down bribery m England, if they can. The Attorney-General has brought m a Bill for more or less completely disfranchising the seven Boroughs which were found to have been most corrupt at the last election. Gloucester, Macclesfield and Sandwich are not to return any more Members to Parliament ; and Boston, Canterbury, Chester and Oxford are to remain unrepresented during the present Parliament. This determination on the part of the Government has aroused a tremendous outburst of virtuous indignation m the constituencies concerned, particularly Gloucester. In that ancient and religious cathedral city mass meetings have been held to denounce the wicked injustice of depriving 5000 freemen of their political rights, m consequence of the irregularities of a few individuals. It has been shown beyond dispute, however, that the "few individuals " whose " irregularities " consisted of openly selling their votes for money, numbered 2756, tbat is to say, a very handsome majority of the whole electorate ; while the purity of the remainder is by no means above suspicion. Among tbe persons against whom corruption was proved, were several Magistrates, several Poor Law guardians and fourteen town Councillors. Macclesfield has no better case. There 2872 persons took bribes, and those implicated m corrupting them include four Justices of the Peace, three aldermen and thirty one town Councillors. In short, the more fuss the guilty constituencies make about their punishment, the more decided is the universal verdict of " Serve them right." The mistake they made was m being too impartial. They took bribes about equally from Whigs and Toriog, the same individuals m numberless cases getting the highest price they could for their vote, first from one side and then from the other. Now, this wai not only highly immoral, but extremely injudicious.* If they had loyally sold themselves to one side or the other, it matters not which, they would have been m no danger of disfranchisement, especially if the corrupt Tory boroughs had been about equal m number to the corrupt Whig boroughs. In that case, the Tories would have boldly defended their boroughs m Parliament, and the Whigs wonld not have dared to attack them lest their own . should be m turn attacked. But as it was, the seven boroughs were all so shamefully impartial m their corruption that both sides joyfully combined to disfranchise them. Such boroughs as those are of no use to any party, and conducting another election there wonld just be throwing good money after bad. The disfranchised boroughs complain that they are being made scape-goats of, and that plenty of otherß are just as guilty, only they -were not found out. But that is the yerj point. The scandal lies, not m the bribery, but m the exposure. Socket Brigade.— Tho Timaru Rocket Brigado meet for drill at 7.30 this evening. Tbsojebs,— The Borough Council invite iendors for 1 delivery of shinglo and supply of stono pitchors. Tho Harbor Board invite tenders for supply of coal. Watbbmbn b Licenses. — A notico is givon' this morning that applications for renewals of watermen's liconses for. thb port of Timaru must bo sont to the Sooretery not later than Saturday next. PMUoniuo Match at BANdrrATA. — A mooting is to bo held at tho Star of the South Hotel, Bangitata, on Monday evening next, to arrange for holding a ploughing match m tho district. / -. . IiMEBABV AHD DBBATrNO SOOIETT.— At tho meeting of tho Timaru Literary and Debating Society this evening, the question will bo debated—" Aro tho principles of tho Irish Land Lctiguo contrary to tho British Constitution." .''. .'..,'' . Resident, iTAaiSTBATE's Comr.— At thi 1 Tjmaru'Coiurt yesterday, beforo T. W. Hall, Esq.j J.P., two inebriates word fined 5s add 10s respectively. . A man named John Johnston was charged with stealing, a. pair of boots-; vahlod at 14s" 6d, from a shop at Waimate, and was remanded to that place to. be brought up to-day. • , „

Thb Iktsbkational Exhibition. — An cxcusion train, returning the tame evening, is to bo run from Timaru to Christchurch on Wednesday next, at low fares, the tickets being available for return for a week. Supreme Coubt. — The business of this Court was concluded at a little before flro o'clock yesterday afternoon, and His llonor will leavo for Dunedin by the Express train to-day. The Wakanci Election. — Tbe poll for the election of a member for "Wakanui tnkes placo to-morrow between tho hours of 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. Mr Saunders and Mr Ivcss ore tho'only candidates. Waimatb STEErLBcnASBS. — This meeting comes off to-morrow. Tlio Mayor of Waimate invites tho tradespeople of tho town to obsorvo a half -holiday m honor of the event. Special train arrangements aro advertised, and if the holiday is well observed, and tho train arrangements taken advantage of, there should bo a good attendance. Tna Khlibf Fund. — Tho Union Football Club of Dunedin have handed to the Otago Daily Time* the sum of £7 7s 9{d, as a contribution to tho Belief Fund. The amount was subscribed at the gates on tho occasion of the match between the Dunedin and Union Clubs on Saturday lost. Tho same paper also acknowledges a private, subscription of £2 2s. Tnß City op Pebth. — Owing to tho tug Lyttelton not arriving till after 1 p.m. yesterday, tho tide was missed, and no attempt could bo mado to tow off the City of Perth. Expecting the steamer by 10 o'clock at the latest, tho ship was pumped out till thoro was only a few feet of wator m her, and everything got ready. As the tide roso, and the tug not being there to steady her, sho bogan to swing about and at last parted her hawser and cable, and had to bo filled with water again to keep hor from going broadside- on. Tho Lyttelton will fasten on to her at high water this morning, and as it will be spring tide, sho should easily bo got off. Her purchasers certainly deserve to succeod, for whilo they displayed the greatest energy from first to last they havo been very unfortunate with tho weather and tho steamers. The only fear last evening was that a heavy sea might come m during the! night, and as eho had no anchor to keep her bow to the sea, that she might cant broadside on. MitPOBD School Comhittbb. — The monthly meeting of the Hilford School Committeo was held on Tuesday last. Present — Messrs Cox (Chairman), volute, Mazo and Cain, The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed. Correspondence was read from tho Board, enclosing salaries for tho month of May, viz., Head Teacher £5 8s 4d, pupil teacher £3 6s 8d ; also voucher for payment of incidentals, £4 10s, for the quarter ending June 80th, 1882. From the Head Teacher, calling attention to tho insufficiency of closet accommodation j pointing out also that the basins supplied Boine time since for tho uso of tho children had disappeared. It was resolved — " That the Board bo applied to order tho proposed additional closet accommodation, and that tho Committee- provide another set of basins." A list of stationery handed m by the Head Teacher as requisite for school purposes was also ordered to be supplied. Tho Chairman reported that he hod, m an interview with tho Inspector, pointed oxit the necessity of certaiii repairs to the Master's residence, and had offered, on behalf of tho Committee, if the Board contributed the sum of £5, as a grant m aid, that tho Committee would eeo that tho work was undertaken. Tho sum of £6 2a Cd was handed m as tho proceeds of tho entertainment held m aid of tho school prize fund. This sum, after deducting expenses connoctcd with the arrangements, was agreed to bo invested m prizes to bo delivered to tho children on Tuesday, the 28th instant. Mrs Greaves was unanimously appointed to tho ofllco of sewing mistress. Mack and Milled. — The Mace and Miller Combination gavo their second and final entertainment at the theatre last night. Tho houso was full below and about half full above. Tho programme was very nearly tho saino as tho provious night, tho musical portion quito tho samo, and some dissatisfaction was not unnaturally expressed at hearing tho samo songs twice. Tho boxing exhibitions by Messrs Mace and Edmonds and Mace and Miller wcro interesting, and a good deal of interest was taken m contests with the gloves botween three amateurs. Two tof these appearod tho first night, and now ono of them beat a new-comer, and then his formor antagonist. Mnco acted as judge, and presented the winner with a meerschaum pipe. The event of the evening, and that which drew tho majority of tho audience, was undoubtedly the wrestling match between Slade and Miller, For this a space on tho stage, rather too small, was thickly covered with sawdust, and this again with a carpet. The local man was loudly cheered on making his appearance. Tho conditions vrcro read out, and theso indicated that tho stylo was to bo a mixtures "catch as catch can." Two members of the audience went up on tho stage to act as judges, and Mace stood by as rofereo. It was agreed to limit the time to 25 minutes. Some good play was shown by both men. Miller, of course, is an adept at all styles, whilo Slade has not beon accustomed to " catch as catch can " wrestling. He, however, showed a good deal of skill m avoiding falls, much moro than might hare been expected, and was ropeatealy cheered. Near tho end of tho time both men went down on thoir faces, and Millor Binartly rolled Slado over, and & fall was claimed for him. Thero woro cries for " Cumberland style," on which Maco said thoywero not going round tho country to fight and wrcstlo m Lard earnest. They had given tho audience some good play, and thoy ought to bo satisfied. If they wanted wrosthng, Professor Miller was ready to make a match. As for Slade, ho had dono very well indeed. Ho was not m condition, but ho was clearly no match for Millor. Thoy woro glad at his coming forward ; ho was the only man m the colony who had cared to faco Miller. Slado was recalled beforo the curtain and loudly cheered. Waimatb District School. — Tho monthly meeting of the Committee was held on tho 13th met. Members present — Messrs Graitt, Sinclair, and Martin, Mr Sinclair was voted, to the chair. Tho minutes of the special meeting on tho 26th ult. woro confirmed. Inward correspondence was read :-— From the Board of Education, with remittanco of teachors 1 salaries for May, and incidental allowance for tho current quarter. From the same, informing that Miss Gordon would arrive at Waimato on tho 7th mat. to commonco duties as third teacher. From Mr Hillary, advising as to tho completion of tho contract work of fencing the now school grounds. From Mr Goldsmith, apologising for his absence from tho meeting. From tho master, with particulars of attendance, &c. Tho attendance during last month was unusually low, particularly m tho infant department. This was to a certain oxtont caused by the inclemency of the weather. Tho average attondanco was boys 160, girls 145. A list of names of scholars who had been defaulters m attending school was submitted. Tho Master suggested the advisability of applying to tho Borough Council for tho formation of a road m John street, so as to givo access to the proposed now school, and to enable tho drainage of the ground to bo effected. The account of Messrs Honry and Smith for fencing tho now ground wus presonted for payment. Resolved — " That tho account of Messrs Henry and Smith for foncing bo roforred to Mr Hillary for approval, and, if found correct, f orwardod to tho Board for payment." " That tho list of defaulters bo referred to tho sub-Committee previously appointed to consider tho matter of irregular attendance at school and the enforcement of tho compulsory clauses of the Act." " That the Borough Council bo respectfully askod to form tho continuation of John street and tho new street from opposite the Criterion Hotel to tho new school ground, so ns to enablo drainage to bo effected and to give access to tho proposed school." " That two weoks' holidays bo given, to commence on tho 2Gth instant, tho school to open again on tho 10th of July next." "That this Committeo view with great satisfaction the action of their representatives on the Board of Education, especially that of Mr W. J. Steward, Who at great inconvenience and expense came from Wellington to voto for tho motion, tboreby securing for Wahnate ft new public school | .also, this Committee desire to tender to Mr Steward their sincere thanks for hiß valuables scrvico m connection with tho aboTo, and that a, copy of this resolution bo f orwardod to .him." Messrs Graitt and Martin wero apppiatcd visitors. Accounts amounting to £i 10s 4d wero'pused for payment.- |

BTMorsis or new advertisements. R. YYilktn and Co.— Large fruit tree sale on a date to be named ; horses, harness, etc., on the 17th inst. Hall and Heaion-Land for Sale m Southland. New Zealand Railways— Excursion fares to Christchurch for Wednesday next. At Waimate- Half-holiday proclaimed lor tomorrow. For Lyttelton— Westport, S.J., this day. H. Fitzgerald— Buainem notice. Borough Council— Tenders for supply of ihiogle and blue-stone pitchers. At Ranjiuta— Meeting re ploughing match on the 10th inst. C. S. Totton— Notice to persons trespassing. Timaru Harbor Board— Notice re watermen's licenses, and tenden for supply of coal. Timaru Literary and Debating Society- • Keeling this erenintr. The British and New Zealand Mortgage and Agency Company— Mr Clulee appointed agent for Timaru. Wanted-Six notices.