The Timaru Herald. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1885.

Timaru Herald, Volume XLII, Issue 3420, 14 September 1885, Page 2

The Timaru Herald. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1885.

An unprecedented feat was performed m the House of Representatives m the small hours of Saturday morning last. The Government, having brought down their Public Works Estimates, the House affirmed by the large majority of 44 votes to 29 that they should be reduced to the extent of half-a-million • sterling. The Minister for Public Works apparently was quite anxious to oblige, and evidently held that his Estimates were like the principles of his colleagues, and tbe views of the Yankee politician. "If these don't suit," m effect he seemed to say, " they kin be altered." He was even good enough to point out what votes could be curtailed without impairing existing contracts. The rest of his colleagues looked on with an air of sulky defiance trying, we have no doubt, their very best not to appear ashamed of themselves and the position they occupied. Of course their attitude was perfectly consistent with tbeir previous conduct. Their one idea is that the country is safe so long as they remain on tbe Treasury Benches, and that it would be the height of unpatriotism for them to desert their post. Whether they are allowed to carry any of their proposals or not is quite a secondary matter. The great point ia that the offices shall be filledjby their present highly-respectable occupants, and tben tbe country may feel quite at ease about its position and prospects. Viewed m this light wo can never be sufficiently grateful to tho StoutYogel Government for all that they have endured m our behalf. What we especially admire ia that, however ill their efforts may be appreciated, they always maintain tbe same spirit of patience and forbearance. The Colonial Treasurer.brimful of philanthropy .brings down a Budget of the most brilliant and original kind, by which wo are to put our hands m everybody else's pocket, and everybody is to put his hand m our pockets, and wo are all to grow rich and live happily for ever afterwards. The House is so struck with tbo brilliancy of the proposal that it puts it bodily out of the House by main force, and gives it a kick at parting. Is the enthusiasm, the disinterestedness, or tho patriotism of tho Government diminished one jot by tbis treatment P Not a bit of it. Wo may soofE at their efforts, and use them despitefully, but they will still remain to wrestle with our misfortunes on our behalf. Accordingly their pet instrument to work out our political salvation ia next produced. It is their

" Local Government Bill." There was never very much m this poor little Bill Sl at any time, except a propensity to '* borrow money, ■which he seems to have n acquired from some of his authors, Tl but when the House bad cut off his head li and feet and taken out bis lungs and n liver there was still less left of bim. However, the Government folded their arms round tbe remains of their „ precious darling, said he was still ready k to return good for evil, and would ' ! astonish us yet by the wonderful results * he would achieve for ouv benefit, and ■] once more they swore a solemn oath i that they would still stand by us m o our troubles. Two others of their pet 1 offspring — the Native Lands Disposition Bill and the Native Lands Consolidation ] Bill — were next trotted out with great < glee to ebow " the gentlemen " what i splendid fellows they were, but were \ ignominiously pounced down upon and j shut up m the dark cupboard presided , over by the Native Affairs Committee, i where they seem likely to remain i for a quite unlimited period. The ' fond parents shed a few tears, but j as for letting such a trifle part friends, , why they said we didn't half know 1 them if we suspected them of such a thing. In this observation we per- ' feetly agree, being quite convinced that . we certainly do not know the present | Ministry thoroughly as yet, much , as our eyes have been opened of late, c and that it will be long before we fully j appreciate their heroic self-devotion on account of the country, or their services m its behalf. i Lastly, tbis nuich-enduring Govern- ■ ment brought down their exceedingly liberal Estimates of Public Works expenditure, m which they proposed all sorts of nice sums for local works, especially m the districts represented by their own supporters. Of course the colony was not m a position to afford anything like such an expenditure, but this only shows how exceedingly disinterested the Government were. As everybody knows they are passionately fond of their country, and deeply concerned for its welfare, and yet they were prepared to run theirbeloved charge into debt and difficulty rather than fall short of the high standard of duty which they had set up for themselves. No wonder that the House was touched and refused to allow them to sacrifice themselves m this way. In the course of the one sitting they knocked off from the railway votes alone no less than £377,500. Unfortunately we have not the division lists, bnt we have no doubt that, following the unselfish example set by the Government, each member voted against the amount set down for biß own district, and those interested m rival works joined m protesting against such political self-abnegation. It was indeed a sight to melt the heart of gods and men. Is there, however, to be no limit to the extent to which the Ministry are to immolate themselves for our unworthy sakes'P It is true that an American poet has very beautifully observed — A mercifnl providence fashioned ns holler On purpose we might onr principles swaller, but is there to be no finality about this sort of thing? Are Ministers to be regarded as so many erect receptacles with wide-open mouths, constructed so as to take m not only any amount of principles, but of humiliation and obloquy as well ? We protest against the cruelty of such an idea. We especially protest against it as applied to tbe Premier, Mr Stout. A man of great ability, who might justly aspire to an honored as well as a prominent position m his country's history, we protest against his throwing away prospects, reputation, even the ordinary respect of men of spirit m this way. Let him assert his independence, not to say his dignity, before it is too late.

Borough Council. — An ordinary meeting of the Borough Council is to be held this evening at 7 o'clock. County Council. — The adjourned monthly meeting of the Geraldino County Council will be held on Wednesday, 16th inst., ut 11 a.m. Temperance. — The total number of persons m Waimate who wero induced to sign the pledge by Sir Burnett, the temperance lecturer, was 189. Waimatb Hospital— Tho Steward of this Hospital — Mr Petit— on behalf of the patients wishes to express their thanks to Mr T. Knight of Wamono, for his gift of ten hares. Mabbhall's Homoeopathic Guide, compiled for Now Zealand, can be obtained from any chemist m your city free. A book that sbonld be read by every mother. — [Advt ] Anniversary.— On Sunday noit tho anniversary services of the Wesleyan Sunday School will take place. They will be conducted by the Bey. D. J. Murray of Dunodin. Race Pmvileobs.— Messrs J. Mundell and Co. sell ut Geraldino on Saturday next the privileges of tho Geraldino Racing Club's Spring meeting. The meeting takes place on October let and 2nd. Notice to Jurors.— The Clerk to tho District Court informs jurors thnt they are not required to attend the criminal sitting of the District Court on Wednesday next. There is no criminal business to be transacted. Police Cases. — At tho Resident Magistrate's Court this morning four cases under tho Police Offences Act, ono under the Borough By-laws, and ono for a breach of the Licensing Act, aro to come on for hearing. In the majority of cases persons are charged with allowing stock to wander at large. Rbbident Magistrate's Court, Waimatb. — At this Court on Saturday, before His Worship the Mayor and J. Manchester, Esq., J.P., two men were charged with being drunk on the previous day ; ono was m charge of a horse at the time, tho other disturbed a public mooting. In each case a fine of 20s was inflicted. Absault-at-Abms.— The Timaru Naval Artillery have secured tho Theatre for October 26th, when they intond holding a grand assault-nt-arms. On this occasion several novelties will be introduced, including cutlass exercise by theNavals, hornpipes, Irish jigs, Ac. Not the least amusing item on tho programuio will bo a sketch showing the first dog-watch on board H.M.S. Iris. Accident. — A littlo girl about thirteen years of age had a very narrow escape of being seriously, if not fatally injured, yosterday afternoon. She, with a younger sister, a brother and othor children, was playing about the Moody wharf, on a pile of heavy squaro beams, stacked there by the contractors, when one of the beams on top of the pile was toppled over, and m falling struck her. Tho eoroams of herself and her playmates almost immediately brought a orowd to the spot, and no timo was lost m seating her on a beam. Though sho complained of being badly hurt, it was scmio (imo boforo any of thoso present took upon themselves tho duty of removing her to a placo where the oxtent of her injuries could be ascertained — sho was then carried up by two gentlemen to Wstkine' chemist shop, and modicol advioo was obtained with tho result that she was sent to tho Hospital. Wo understand that no bones wero broken, but that sho has received a severe contusion on the right thigh. Her natno is Rose Huband, and her mother resides m Butler streot. Doctors Lovegrove and Hogg examined her before she was convoyed to tho Hospital by Mr Stewart, manager for Mrs Watkins. She bore her pain very bravely from first to lost.

ABBEBT3. — Two men were arrested on afurday for drunkenness. They will make heir appearance before tho Bench this lorning. The. Club Hotbl.— To" suit the conenience of the public, froni to-day the Is nnchcons at the above Hotel will bo from 12 toon sharp to 2.30 p m.— [Abvi.] Impobtaxt to Hobsb-bbeeders. — The ttention of horse-breedors m South Canter>ury is directed to our advertising columns this noruing. Messrs Murphy and Stock's wellmown Clydesdale entire, "Young Wellington, s announced to travel the Temuka, Orari, Jeraldine, Kakahu, Waitohi, Pleasant Point, md Kerrytown districts, and Mr L. Walker's I rump Card will stand at Four Peaks. Jfoung Wellington, we may mention, has Uready carried off eleven vory high-class prizes at different Bhows. As to Tvurap Card, the sock he has sired speaks for itself. „ V "S™L Fall.— Yesterday afternoon a little girl aged two years, a daughter of Mr F. Clarkson of Grey Road, had a nasty fall from a chair by which sho Bplintere 1 some of tho bones of her right shoulder. Dr P. Maeintyre was callod m, and, m addition to the injuries mentioned, found that the unfortunate little one was suffering from a severo shock to her nervous system. The Doctor applied the usual remedies, and latest reports last evening showed the child to be getting on as well as could be expected. We may mention that it was only a few days ago that one of Mr Clarkson's family had a finger amputated. Novelties. — Since opening out their new season's goods, Messrs Drunimond and Glaison's establishment has presented a very bustling appearance, being liberally patronised by customers eager to see their splendid show of Novelties m Drapery for the coming time of year. Those ladies who have been fortunate iv calling so early have been well repaid by tho exhibition of somo beautiful stuffs, especially m Artistic Dress Fabrics, Ribbons, Laces, Gloves, Fancy Goods and Showroom Specialities ; and the low prices at which everything is marked has induced m some lines a rapid clearance.— [Advt.] Sudden Death at Hilton. — OurGeraldino correspondent, writing on Saturday, says : — The news has just arrived at Goraldine that Mr Thomas Tindull, the licensee of the Hilton Hotel, whilst m the act of getting into his trap this afternoon with a view of having a drive, fell down dead. The causo of his sudden death will doubtless be disolosed at the inquest. From information received it appears that Mr Tindall had been ailing for a short time, but his death was nevertheless very sudden and quito unexpected. Mr Tindall was very much respected by all who knew him, and the news of his decease will bo received with much surprise, considering his robust appearance, and will be regretted by a very large circle of friends. Low Tides.— Tiraaru has, during the last few days, been visited by exceptionally low tides ; m fact we should say they were the lowest that have been noticed at this port for several years past. One evidence of these tides is tho fact that people have been able to walk on to the reef opposite Allen's mill for the first time, we should think, m the history of Timaru. No doubt the rapid banking up of the shingle opposite this reef has had something to do with this. On Friday and Saturday the reef was much visited by men, women and children, nil pager to secure " treasures of the deep " m tho shape of various kinds of shellfish. The low tides aro also noticeable nt Whales Creek viaduct, where the water is very shallow for some considerable distance out. Bbaxch Bank at Temcka.— Our Geraldine correspondent writeß : — I observe that on Saturday last the Bank of New South Wales opened a branch m Temuka. Mr E. I. S. Kckford, who has been m charge of the Bank of New South Wales, Geraldine, for a groat number of years, has been entrusted with the management of tho branch Tho choice of tho Inspector is a good one, for without doubt Mr Eckford has won for himself the respect and esteem of all who havo done business with him. He leaves a host of friends m Gevaldiue and district who can testify to the many kindnesses received and tho wholesome advice gratuitously given which have had a very beneficial influence. The inference to be drawn from the fact of him being sent to Temuka to open a branch there ia that he has worked up a nice little business m Geraldine, hence tho confidence reposed m him. We are glad to state that be is not altogether severing his connection with Geraldine, but will pay periodical visits, and m all probability after he has laid the foundation and established a business m Tomuka he may return again. Tbmpebamoe Mission. —On Saturday evening Mr Burnett, the eminent temperance lecturer, who, having completed his tour through Southland and Nortli and South Otago, where, as the result of his efforts, it is said that over 8,000 persons hare signed the pledge, met the various temperance workers m the We9leyan schoolroom, preparatory to his commencing a seven days' mission m this town. Tho Presbyterian Church was represented by tho Rev. W. Gillies j the Wesleyans by the Key. P. Fairclough ; the Congregationalists by tho Rev. .T. Foster; and tho Baptists by tho Bey. W. Brown. Somo members of tho Order of Good Tomplars and leaders of Bands of Hopo were nUo present. Prayer having been offered for the success of the work m Timani, the Chairman (the Roy. W. Gillies) introduced the lecturer, speaking m glowing terms of the unwearied exertions of Mr Burnett, who had, tho Chairman said, devoted twenty-two years of his life to the total abstinence causo m Australia alone, having visited every known village and goldfiold, as well as all the cities, on that vast continont. Mr Burnett then gate a most inspiring address on tho necessity of united and -rigorous action m order to arrest the march of intemperance, concluding by urging the numerous workers to co-opernte hi the various circles m which thoy moved, and then the cause would go forward m this town as it had elsewhere. By doing this they would successfully rescue many who had fallen into tho vice of drunkenness, and cause them to lead nobler and bettor lives. At the close of the address several representatives congratulated Mr Burnett on his visit and promised him their hearty co-operatiou during his stay m this neighborhood. Yesterday Mr Burnett preached morning and evening m the Presbyterian Church, and m the afternoon he addressed the scholars and teachers of four schools, assembled iv tho Presbyterian Church. After speaking words of encouragement to teachers ho gave some excellent advice to the boys and girls, reciting illustrations of most lasting work done m Sunday schools and urging the parents to encourage the teachers wlio sacrificed their time and talonts m order to educate their children and load them to early piety. Ho then spoke m eimplo language to the very youngost showing the possibility of becoming a Christian at a very tender age. Tho children sang very sweetly tho soveral hymns selected for the occasion. This evening, at 7.30, Mr Burnett lectures at tho Presbyterian Church, and as it is really his first public lecturo here, there will, no doubt, be a very large audience. A Latb SiTTiNa. — As will be soen from our Parliamentary telegram, the House sat till 4.50 a.m. on Saturday over the Public Works Estimates. Tho Wellington correspondent of tho Oamant Mail telegraphed : — " For tho last soven hours tho Houso has presented a strange scene. After voting for tho general reduction of tho Estimates by £500,000, member after member has'arison to defend some particular vote affecting his district, not with any hopo of affecting the result of a division on the volo upou the item, but merely to assure his constituents that ho used ail the eloquence at his command m their interest. But the whole thing has bean a hideous sham and a most humiliating ipectacle. Parliamentary government has boon dragged through the miro. The basest Motives havo beon freely attributed, and ihe loaders of tho House have given each )thor the lie direct, and altogether tho people's representatives have disgraced Iheir high positions, and violated tho conIdenco reposed m them. Before twolve months have gone by, numerous exDonations will haro to bo given for tlii» light's work — explanations which sbem easy md simple enough now, but which, t venluro ;o say, will not bo so acceptable to the country is may be thought. Tho blatant Membor for Ohristehurch South took a prominont part ia tho proceedings of last night, but had to sollapse m an hour or two, after an admirable, manly, andjstraightforward dressing down at tho hands of tho usually quiot member Mr Rcose, whom tho chosen of Ohristbuurcu 9ou(h had weailod. Mr Beese spoke very

[uietly, but with such effect that he entirely iarried the House with him, and upon ■esuming his seat he received quito a round if vociferous applause, the House thus ihowing its appreciation of the blatant mem>er refovred to." The correspondent then ;oe3 on to describe how one of the usually rigilant Hansard reporters fell asleep m his los — not unnaturally at that late hour — and a-as awakened after attention had beon lirected to his condition, first by a private noraber and then by the Premier. A Big Tbansactiox.— Mr M. P. Grace, ;ho brother and partner of the Mayor of New York, and, we believe, a relation of the Hon. Dr Grace, of Wellington, has just concluded a smart transaction with the Peruvian Uovcrnnient by obtaining a 99 yean' lease from it of tho railway over the* Andes, 86 miles m length, and constructed at a cost of £5,500,000 sterling, on condition of completing the line, which can be done for £2,000,000. For the first seven years he is to have the use of the rolling stock and other property for nothing ; afterwards he is to pay £6000 a year for it. The concession includes the Cerro del Pasco silver mines, which, with the present rude appliances, yield from £8 to £20 per ton, while the cost of extracting the ore is only 12 9 per ton. The raUway tunnels the Andes at an altitude of 15,645 feet, and its construction cost 7,000 lives by disease and accidents. T.A. akd P. A.— The monthly meeting of tue Committee of the Timara Agricultural and Pastoral Association was held m the Harbor Board office, Maclean and Stewart's Buildings, on Saturday. There were present Mr n. McLaren (President), and Messra G. H. Hhodcs, A. C. Pringle, E. Kelland, W. Balfour, John and Georgo Talbot, A. Grant, Henry Ford, W. Hay, and W. Moody. The minutes of the last meeting were road and confirmed. A letter was road from tba Harbor Board, granting tho Association the use of the Harbor Board room for holding their Committee meetings m. Tho offer was accepled with thanks. A list of tho names of the judges who have Bgreed to act was laid on the fciblo. The Chairman atated that he and Mr King had canvassed the town with fair success towards getting a Challenge Cup. It was resolved that a Chollengo Cup, given by tho business men of Timaru, value 60 guineas, be awarded to tho largest prizotaker m breeding stock, sheep, cattle and horses. Mr G. H. Rhodes also offered a £5 69 prize for the best peu of fut lambs lit for butchers' purposes ; also, a £10 cup for the best horse that has hunted with any recognised pack, the same to bo entered m either class 146 or 147. Mr McLaren (President) aIBO intimated his intention of giving a prize of £5 5s for tho largest prizetaker m draught hones. Mr A. Grant will also giv^ a prize of £2 for tho best collie dog on the ground. Messrs McLaren, Ford, Pringle and Kelland were appointed a Ground Committee, and agreed to meet on Saturday, 3rd October. The annual horse parade will be held on the old show ground on Saturday, 26th inst. The Secretary was instructed to write to subscribers of £10, asking them if they desire a life membership, m terms of rule 5. The Secretary was directed to advise implement makers of the new regulation with respect to implements for exhibition. The meeting then terminated. A Good Examplb. — Lady Dufferin, wife of the Viceroy of India, is stated to be setting an excellent example to her countrywomen m India, by diligently and very successfully pursuing the study of the Hindustani language, so as to be able to converse with the people of ladia m their leading vernacular, and thus gain a closer access to them than would be possible through tho medium of a foreign tongue. "VicTon Hugo's Fobtitnb.— Few men of letters have died m such prosperous circumstances as tho late Victor Hugo. He had nearly a quarter of a million sterling invested m British consols and m debentures of the Bank of Brussels ; for, although he loved France, he did not care to entrust the Government of tho country with his money. He had recently purchased some land, and commenced building a house to cost £28,000, and the royalties of his plays and other works brought him m £4000 a year — not a bad income for a poet. His unpublished works are likely to prove of considerable value, and his literary executors, MM. Maurice and Vacquerie arc to receive 2 per cent of their profits, as also 15 per cent of those of future editions of the works already published. The best if not the only remedy for consnmption. Doctors disagree as to tho relative value of Cod Liver Oil and Hypopbospliites of Lime and Soda m consumption and wasting i diseases. The Hypophosphites give nerve power and actag a tonic, while Cod Liver Oil heals tho inflammation, gives strength and flesh. Being both contained m Scott'a Emulsion of Pure Cod Liver Oil with Hypophosphites the effect produced by the use of this ren»edy is wonderful. Thousands who have been cured by it can testify to tins fuct. 10 A Lovely Chapiet.— A late fashion report sayß : " Nothing can be prettier thau a chaplet of hop vines m blossom." A recent medical review says : " Nothing can bo a belter renovator of the health than American Hop Bittera. They aid m all the operations of nature ; toning up the stomach, assisting the food to become properly assimilated, and promote healthy action m all the organs. The dictates of fashion, as well as the laws qf health, fcliko favor a right application of hops."— [Head.] Mothers Don't Kkow. — How many children are punished for being uncouth, wilful and indifferent to instructions or roward Bimnly because they are out of health. An intelligent lady said of a child of this kind t " Mother don't know that she should give tho little one moderate doses of American Co.*g Hop Bitters for two or three weeka, and the child would be all a parent could desire." — [Advt.] Ajibbican Co's Hop Bittbbs are the Purest and Best Bitters ever made. They are compounded from Hops, Malt, Buchu, Mandrake, and Dandelion, — the oldest, best, and most valuable medicines m the world and contain all the best and most curative properties of all other remedies, being the greatest Blood Purifier, Liver Regulator, and Life and Health restorer on earth. No disease or ill health can possibly long exist where they are used, so varied and perfect are their operations. Thoy give new life and vigor to the aged, and infirm. 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