The Timaru Herald. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1882.

Timaru Herald, Volume XXXVII, Issue 2575, 22 December 1882, Page 2

The Timaru Herald. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1882.

Sib Julius Vooel's speech at Dimedin contains several points of considerable interest. He disclaimed any intention of making a political speech, and if he had strictly adhered to that intention, it would not, perhaps, have been becoming mus to criticise his remarks. But he aid not adhere to it. He displayed, indeed, a singular iuconsistency m this respect. He said — " I was informed at an early date, and " Mr Hiteandrew has reminded me, that " this is not a political or party gather- " ing. Gentlemen, I assure you it " would not have been necessary to " remind me of such a thing, because I " could not but think that if I, after " my long absence, came here and " presumed to talk to you, who are so " much better acquainted with the " existing position of politics, upon " politics, I Bbonld be guilty of great " presumption." He forgot, apparently, that only last year, when ho had been disconnected from New Zealand politics for four years, and had no longer even any official connection with the colony, he, nevertheless, " presumed " to dictate to the Government the course which m hia opinion ought to be pursued iv politics, and, further, addressed a Jong letter on politics to the public, through Mr Oswald Curtis. We are justified m supposing, however, from what he said the other night, that ho now sees the mistake he then made, and that he discerns the propviety of tho action taken by the Government when they returned his letter to him, and declined to communicate its contents to Parliament. We are quite willing, also, to admit that, though his speech of Wednesday evening was distinctly a, political speech, it was not m any sense a party speech, but was, on tho whole, m remarkably good taste and quite suitable to the occasion. It is not easy to see bow Sir Julius Yogel could have made a speech at all on that occasion, without introducing political topics, unless be hnd chosen to content himself with the merest after-dinner commonplace. As it was, he talked politics freely, but he managed skilfully enough, to talk politics without raising any party issues. The chief point of interest m his speech is his retrospect of the Public Works and Immigration Policy, of which he is at least the reputed author. On this question he dwells with some self-complacency on the accuracy of his estimates of the outlay necessary for carrying that policy into execution. He says that he calculated the cost of tho railway system at eight millions and a half, and the cost of immigration nt one million and a half, find he claims that whatever subsequent changes may hiive taken place m the scheme, those calculations were substantially correct. But. he contends, two great mistakes were made. Firstly, tho original proposal for reserving tho unsold Crown lands m the neighborhood of the railways, as an asset to go against the liability incurred, was abandoned. Secondly, the proposal to construct a trunk* line through each island whs abandoned, and the expenditure was distributed instead, piecemeal all over the colony. If the land bad been reserved, he maintains, there would now have been scarcely any public debt ; whilst, as for the other matter, the trunk line system will have to be adopted after all. There are probably few who will dispute the soundness of tbeße conclusions. But what Sir Julius Yogel entirely overlooks is that be himself is responsible for both these unwise departures fj-om the original proposals. The complaint which we, and those who think with its, have against him as a New Zealand politician is that, having committed the colony to a great financial scheme, he sacrificed to the exigencies of party, the very features of that scheme which constituted its safeguards. He talks now as if the scheme, as ho brought it m, bad undergone wo modifications whilst remained m bis bands, but had been spoilt by those who came after him ; whereas tho fact i« that bo himself abandoned the

host parts of the scheme and only re- A taiucd those which were fraught with V danger aud flifiiculty for the colony. The loan policy, as soou as it was j launched, was eagerly taken up by r capitalists and sprcnlatora ; and Sir t Julius Votrel found himself at the head 1 of a. powerful following representing the l large landowners and ail who were iv a 1 position to become largo landowners, or t to lend money to land purchasers. But 1 the proposal to reserve the lands adjacent to the lines of railway did not suit that class at all. Those were the very lands which they were nnxious to speculate m and make fortunes out of ; and accordingly they made the abandonment of the proposal to reserve those lands, the condition of their support. It was clearly the duty of the Ministry to take a firm stand, and before laying out a mile of railway, to pluce all the laud along the route beyond the reach of the lnuds»rabber. But to have taken such a stand was equivalent to losing tho support of the moneyed section, and running a risk of beiug turned out of oflicc. Therefore Sir Julius Vogcl did not take it. On the contrary, he sacrificed the public interests iv order that he anight keep bis place. He fixed on the people a burden of eight millions and a half or more, m order to satisfy the greed of his supporters. In a very little while there was not an acre of land left unsold along the route of the railways, and the opportunity of making the land pay for the railways was gone for ever. So with the trunk railway system. Whose doing was it that instead of a clearly defined plan of railways being strictly adhered to, the schedule of the Railways Bill was thrown on the Table to be scrambled for by the Members ? Mr Gisborne was the Minister who actually did the deed ; but Sir Julius Yogel was as much responsible for it as if ho had done it himself. The paramount consideration with him was to remain iv power, and he gained his object by squandering the loan on political railways. He candidly confessed on one occasion that it cost a million aud a half to enable him to carry out his policy. In other words, he destroyed the symmetry of his own scheme, corrupted the Legislature, aud seriously prejudiced the financial position of the colony, for the sake of his own aggrandisement and the realisation of his own ambitious projects. He seeks now to throw the onus of these things on Parliament ; but it can never be forgotten that he put before Parliament the temptation to go wrong, — a temptation which he knew must be irresistible — and that if he had been as unselfish and highminded as he was ingenious and unscrupulous, the whole history of the Publio Works Policy would have been totally different from what it was.

DnuSKiiNNLSS. — Two men wcro taken into custody yesterday afternoon charged with drunkenness. Cricket. — A match between elevens representing Otaio and Waimnte, will bo played to-morrow ucar Mr Boyle's, Olaio. Masonic. — An emergency un'cting of tho members (if St. John's Lodge will be held this evening nt hnlf-p:iM seven. South Cantekduuv Ctuu. — A meeting of tho members of the South Canterbury Club is to be hold at tho .Ship Hotel at 2.30 p.m. lolYiurrow for the purpose of electing new members and transacting other liiuinos. Ir.MOATios. — A petition signed by 23 landowners m the Kungittita district is to be presented to the Oeraldiue County Council, requesting that body to undertake a system of irrigation, the petitioners to be liable for ttic cost. CrimsTJtAS Services. — A notification of tho hours of service on Sunday, nnd of special services on Christmas Day, m St. ITiry's Church, Timaru, appears m our advertising columns this morning. Concert and Dance.— A concert and diinco will bo held m the Winchester Schoolroom this cyening m aid of the school prize fund. Tho Timaru school iifo nnd drum band will play at the concert. The Late Fioweh Show.— Mr K. H. Lough, Honorary Secretary to tho Timaru Floral and Horticultural Society, intimates that successful competitors at the Into show can obtain their prize nionoys on applying to him. TnE Timaiiu IlAiinon Loan.— The Chairman of tho Tinmru Harbor Board notifies m another column the oulcinl returns of the polling m connection with the proposed loan of £100,000. From this it will bo seen that tho total number of votes recorded m favor of tho loan was 1289, and the number against it 35. Lectures. — A lecture is to be given m tho Volunteer Hall, Tcmukn, by Mr \V. Bowron next Wednesday evening, on " Dairy Factories," nnd m the Oddfellows' Hull, Goraldine, on Thursday evening. We understand that Mr Bowrou has had a considerable amount of practical oxpericuco amongst American dairy factories, mid is therefore well qualified to give somo valuable instruction on the subject. Train Arrangements. — Notice is given of special train arrangements for the convenience of visitors to the Albury races, on tho 2(Jth inst., and to the Waimnte sports and races on thn 2(;th nnd 27th. The morning train to Albury will run later than usual, leaving Timaru at 8 am., and the evening trains between Timaru and Oatnaru on tho two days mimed, will run an hour later, tho branch train running to suit these. Single fare tickets issued ut and for any station from now till tho 2nd January, nris nvnilnblo for return till the Bth January. pEEnnsa Town. — We are informed on good authority thnt tho Government have determined to cause the present, residents on the quarantine 11 ml fortification reserve to removo to other quarters, and to have tho cottages they occupy razed to the ground. " Peeress Town " is picturesque from a distance, but the existence* of such a set of shnntios close to a town liko Timnrit is nn anomaly thnt hat called for removal for somo time. TlMAitc Kiohal SofiETY. — A meeting of this Society was held last night. Present — Messrs Gibson (Oh.iirmnn), Reilly, Sealv, H. Whittikcr, R. Moroni, G. KuoWles, J.'Mnir, J. Reilly, G. Bnrgcfrcde and K. H. Lough (Hon. Secretary). Accounts nmonnting to £101 10s 8d were passed for payment on tiecount of prizes awnrded nt tho late Show. It was resolved — " That 11 cordial vote of thanks bo passed and forwardod to Messrs Macloan and Stewart for tho use of their Horse Repository for holding tho Society's Show m on tho lfith inst." " That a cordial vote of thanks be passed to Messrs Scaly, Bargefredo, and Hnrucy, for their services m collecting subscriptions." " That a vote of thanks be given to Mr W. Wood, junior, for the valuable services rendered hy him to the Secretary during tho show." "That the thnuks of tho Committee bo conveyed to the President of tho Society for his hearty and able support by forwarding his valuable collection of plants to tho exhibition and by giving valuable special prizes." " That this Committee desire to accord to Mr J. S. Gibson, their Chniruian, a henrty voto of thanks for tlic able management exercised hy him during the Into exhibition." " Tlint tLo Secretary ndvertiao that prizetakera ciin obtain the amount of their prizes from him to-morrow." Uniov Total Abstinence Society. — Last night nn adjourned meeting of this society win held m tho hall of tho Mechanics' Institute. In tho absenco of tho President (Mr Granger) the Vicc-Preßident (Mr Napier), occupied tho chair. Tho attendance was not to large as usual, but nn interesting meeting wnsheld. Ono of tho members of tho Society, m making a few remarks, roferrod to tho onnnal meeting of tho United Kingdom

Allianco, recently held m Manchester, and pointed out the'position which that Society was now taking upon the liquor question. 1 The end which that large and influential j Association had set before it was the entire ( prohibition of tho liquor traQic throughout , the United Kingdom. Ho (the sneaker) , pointed out that the U.K. A. Association was not without examples m this matter, as (several of the States of America had adopted prohibitory laws, which were found to be of great bonolit to tho social condition of the people. Smali, Bums Ncis.vxcr. — The Waimnte County Council now offer a price per hundred for eggs and heads of small birds. Since the offer was announced largo numbers of eggs have been brought to the Council office, and paid for by the clerk. The Council also give poisoned grain to any farmer (hut m disposed to use it i'or the destruction of the birds. Tim GomiE Railway. — Mr O'Connor, Inspector of Railways, and Mr Burnett, Engineer, travelled along tho newly-inado lino through AVaimato Gorge Yesterday, to inspect the road and tho bridges on th* completed portion of tho lino ; the trip was made by a locomotive and carriage. Mr O'Connor and Mr Biinielt were accompanied by Mr Steward, M.U.K., Mr Sice, a Director, and Messrs McGregor and Holt, Engineers of the Company, Dr Chillon nnd other gentlemen. Waimatk Harmonic Society. — The last of n furies of concerts by this Society was given on tho 18th inst. A number of solos, ducts and concerted pieces were very well rendered by members of the Society. Mr Stevens conducted the singing and Mrs Hardy presided at the piano. After the concert a fnri'c was performed by several local amateurs. There was a small audience, not move than eighty persons being present. At tho weekly meeting on the 19th inst.it was resolved to discontinue the practice meetings until the close of the summur season. Waimvte Hoirncvr-TrnAL Society. — A meeting of tho Committee was held on the 19th inst., to mako final arrangements for tho show on the 2fith and 27th instant. There were present Messrs Stcmson, Clare, Joseph Nind, Jus. Nind, F. Jones, Gi-ulmm, and Mr Collins (Secretary). Mr Steinson was moved to the chair. Tho Secretary said he had not received replies from two of the gentlemen asked to act us judges. It was resolved — "That the Secretary telegraph, and m case the two gentlemen could not attend on the 26th, that two others be asked." The work of etuging, lighting, decorating and doorkeeping was apportioned to members of tho Committee. The Secretary was instructed to provide luncheon for tho judges. Waimate Boroi'oh Council. — Tho annual meeting of the AVaimato Borough Council was held on AVcduesduy last. Present — His AVorship tho Mayor and Councillors Ciaitt, Goldsmith, P. Sinclair, Hunt, AVntts, Evans and Chiles. Tho minutes of lust meeting wcro confirmed. Mr Goldsmith, Mayor-elect, was installed as Mayor and mudo the prescribed declaration. A vote of thanks to tho retiring Mayor for the regular and impartial manner m which he had discharged tho duties of his oflicc was unanimously given by the Council. Letters were read as follows : — From Mr Rout, giving notice that tho Union Bank of Australia would hold tho Council responsible for nny damage that might accrue to the Bank building from tho tank excavation at the corner of Queen and High streets, nnd informing that he was advised Unit the large receptacle of foul and stagnant water so neur a dwelling, would be dangerous to the health of the residents. From Mr Chiles, resigning his scut on the Council. From Mr Goldsmith, resigning his scat m consequence of his election to theoflice of Mayor. From Dr Chilton, reporting on the insunitiiry condition of drains m Cameron street. Dr Chilton's letter was referred to the AVorks Committee. It was resolved — " That Mr Rout's letter re tank be acknowledged, and he be informed that this Council have no reason to apprehend that nny danger will arise from the construction of the tank." Resolved—" That the resignation of Mr Chiles be accepted with regret, tho Council tendering their thanks for his sen ices as councillor." Resolved — " That the next meeting of tho Council bo held on AVednesday, January 3rd, 1883/' The meeting then closed. Magisterial. — At the Timaru Court yesterday morning, I. N. Watt, Ksq., R.M. presiding, Kd. I'yno was fined 10s for being drunk m a public place the previous day. AVIII. Brown pleaded guilty to having been druiik ut the railway station the previous day. He was fined 20s, or three days' imprisonment. He was further charged with using abusive und indecent language toMrGlnsson, of the refreshment rooms, the platform being full of people at tho time. Sergeant Cullen proved the offence, und defendant was fined a further sum of 10s, or m default two days' hard labor. Patrick Ryan, Bridget Leonora Ryan (his wife), and Mary Ryun (aged 14, their daughter), were charged with that they did on tho Ist day of August, 18S2, unlawfully and wickedly conspire, combine, confederate and agrco together to removo n certain part of the property of Patrick Ryan to the value of £10 and upwurd9, that is to say £201 10s, the said Patrick Ryan, having on tho 18lh day of September, 1832, been duly declared a bankrupt. The accused Patrick Ryan was further charged with that he did on th'o 16th day of August, 1882, at Timaru, feloniously steal, take, and load away, one black griding, the property of ono AVilliam Moore, and he was further charged with fraudulent bankruptcy. Inspector Brohaui asked for a remand on all the cases fora week, and Ryan himself said he wished for a remand, and also asked for bail to be ullowod. His AVorship granted the remand asked for and fixed tho amount of bail as follows : — Patrick Ryan, on the conspiracy charge, £100 and two sureties of £50 each ; on the charge of horse stealing, £100 and two sureties of £50 each ; on tho charge of fraudulent bankruptcy, £10. Mrs Ryan, on the charge of conspiracy, £50 and two sureties of £25 each j Mary Ryan, ono surety, £10. The churgo sheet showed that P. Ryan was arrested by tho Melbourne police on the charges of horse stealing and fraudulent bankruptcy on tho 30th September, and all three prisoners on the charge of conspiracy on the 19th October. SYNOPSIS OK NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Maclean and Stcwnrt— Sulu of horses, etc., tomorrow. Robt. Wilkin and Co.— Salo of wool this duy. Wm. Collins and Co.-Sale of groceries, etc., toIt. Turubull and Son— Sale of furniture, groceries, etc.. on the th and 28th iiwt. J. Slundcll and Ca-Salo of woul on Saturday. The New Zealand Loan and Slercantilo Agency Company (UmUcd)-Salo of wool, sheepskins, tallow, cU;., this duy. Timaru Harbor Bonrd-Offlcial notice of noil by Chairman of Board. Tho lcifal profession- Notice that thoir office* will be closed from satli December to Ist January, 1883. The Canterbury Frozen Meat and Dairy Produce Export Company {Limltcd)-lUve only 11 few shares unallotted. They arc open for application till the 30th inbt. O. reunion— la now thowiny Christina." foods and lm» on snlo all kinds of fruit, etc. 8. Anderson, bootmaker- Has boots of all kinds In *tock. 1). Hlblurd, grocer, etc.— Has new iwUlow 011 salo. 11. A. Tcmporton— Has n splondid etock of Christinas rhilpott, Sims and Co.— All cbuu arc Invited to inspect their »tock of Christmas goods ; yard to let. T. Amos -Christmas novelties of all kinds iv stock, also lint liouso grapes. New Zealand Kailwajs-Fares for Albu^ races, Wiiimale ."ports and race» ; also train nrnuurcments for the holidays. Bower and Ferguson— Havo a splendid btock of jewellery, watches, etc., mit/iMc for present*. Michaul Lounty— Reward offered for strayed animal. South Canterbury Club— Meeting of members takes pluee 011 the 23rd hut. I'sHinm Jones-Notifies that the hortc "Young Sledmere " will he nold on the 28th Inst. St. John's Lodge— Meeting of members this evening. St. Mary's Church— Notice given of services for Sunday next and Christmas Day. J. AnliwoU- Notification ro lectures. Secretary Timaru Horticultural und Florul Society — Notifies successful competitors that prize money can now he obtained. J. U. Frauckura— Js again m town soliciting orders far the new enlarged photographs.