Wairarapa Standard Published Tri-weekly. Price ld. MONDAY, MAY 16, 1887. Women’s Suffrage Bill.

Wairarapa Standard, Volume XX, Issue 2068, 16 May 1887, Page 2

Wairarapa Standard Published Tri-weekly. Price ld. MONDAY, MAY 16, 1887. Women’s Suffrage Bill.

In the House of Representatives last Thors, day afternoon Sir Julios Vogel moved the second reading of this Bill, and in our opinion clearly set forth the capabilities of women to exercise the franchise. He considered the matter to be considered an important one and should not be treated in a trilling or jesting spirit. Why was it, asked Sir Julius, that this privilege had been so long denied to women ? Were women so far below men in intellectual power that they should be refused the franchise ? Could they say the greatest intellect of women was below the smallest intellect ol men ? The answer would be that it was absurd to say so. Were women less capable ol adopting themselves to circumstances than men? What they wanted in muscular power they made op in intelligence and endurance. They could go through exertions that would absolutely weary men. For every 60 women who voluntarily devoted themselves to works ol charity, he did not believe there could be counted one man against them. Women were quite capable of exercising legislative functions, and they would be well able to take part in the proceedings of Parliament. He referred to what the Queen had done as a woman, and said she was the best living authority and the best informed person in contemporaneous history. From Boadioea, tbe warrior Queen, to Queen Victoria, tbe queens of England had been the best sovereigns. To deprive women of tbe franchise was to deprive her of this inherent right to a share in the Government of tbe country, in which they were as much interested as men. The laws which had been made in the past had not done justice to women. Was it not right they should take part in framing sanitary laws, have a voice in matters of education, and give assistance in all measures of a social character ? At present women were placed in a false position, inasmuch as they exercised power without responsibility —a very dangerous position for them to

occupy. It was only lately women were allowed to take part in a number of institutions which previously had been considered exclusively the right of man, and they had distinguished themselves in a remarkable way. He recollected a physician who said he would rather see his daughter in the grave than that she should practice meuiciue ; yet women weie now practising the physician’s art with great success, and h-id il-.i.e a vast amount of good to mankind, vrlicu the legitimate power was given to ■<-men we should obtain much greater assistance from thr-m,

\Ve certainly agree with these views and hope that the Hill will bo passed by a largo majority. Mr Moss admitted all that was said of woman’s intellect cud endurance, but sail! they lie ' ■ t the experience requisite for tho exercise o. .a franchise, and he lisped they never would h..v'. Ho even went so far as to say they were not lit to legislate. Mr O'Connor believed that if women had more power it would be the means of introducing something which would free us from tho brutal scones which now characters ised elections. Mr Wi here, a Maori member, was of opinion that the Bill would cause endless trouble, as the presence of ladies in the House would distract the attention of iron members. He admitted that he, although somewhat up in years, would be affected with weakness in their presence. He would not object to plain women being elected, but beau tiful women—he could not support their presence w the House. They would obstruct the action of the elder members of the House. His wile would certainly not allow him to sit in the House if women were returned to Parliament. Several other members spoke, some for and others against, the measure, and when the question for the second reading was put it was carried on division by 40 to 22 votes, Mr W. C. Buchanan voting with the ayes. It is only a question of time. Sooner or later the franchise will be granted to women and their influence will be felt very soon on some of the most important questions of the day. In the direction of limiting the liquor traffic their voice will soon be heard. They are the greatest sufferers from the‘terrible evil of drunkenness, and once given the power they will put drink under proper restrictions. It is not many days ago that we heard a lady remark that the two greatest curses of earth were drink and war, and not until the power was obtained by women would any change be made. " Clive us the power,” she said, “ and there will be no more war, and drunkenness will not be tolerated in the land.”

The Greytown Amateur Dramatic Club played Lady Audley’s Secret on Friday night. Tho attendance was not large, but the acting iu this piece was very good, On a former occasion we dilated upon the perl .nuers and it is enough to say that the earn i favorable remarks would apply to Friday’s perform iuoe. The farce ’’ Box and Cox ” did not draw the audience, Mr Box and Mr Cox not being very well up in their parts. With favorable weather the entertainment at the Greytown Town Hall this evening should be well attended. We hope the public will come forward with ‘ the nimble sixpence ’ aud contribute towards the new fire engine. When ladies and gentlemen give their time and talents to entertain, the Greytown public have in the past turned out and crowded the hall.

The permanent walls of the new Government printing office are to be ot brick, and the only partitions ot wood will be of a very temporary nature. Xueio are six Australasians in the Oxford and Cambridge crews this year. In the Cambudge boat there are Messrs I l ':;iroulrn, Lauualc. aud Muttlehur.v, all iu Viemm. and n. l ; “; Oxford -li.-io a.o ..i,;-..;r.5i1.-an

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n.y ! i ill jMi 1.-, ii; w!.- i i . Viaapiin.; ii.id emu.,- in with :-a.iao.:iu>lc weather iu vl-reat J-ini-iix, ami in" autumn-sown wheal cu ps At.. ■ i.ii' promisiii" well, The plant is iiiportfu ~s being lull and regular, ami ol good coda, without being unduly forward in ua growth. Mr WraL. Shepherd. 20 years a resident ol Blenheim, has committed tniwdo h.y blowing his bmiua out with a pea Rll’i, such as used ..‘motion gaUeri-'-n. lie had loeu despondt.i! and u' 1 ior some time past. At the innuest held the evident showed that the doceased had been drinking hea*‘ i: ?< A verdict was returned of Temporary insanity, niulV'sd by financial difficulty. -Mr I’’. if. Wood hel l a successful general sale iu his (ireylowa rooms on Saturday afternoon, ami by dn s k every li.ie had been cl- ■:■-.1 ■'; .-ai i 1' - lory piece. < •pe'nt'g niciit ot (jn-yio.-.n •.- : :>ter Enter-tii-rm-nt.. • '—.ight - lam/' i • session of ilnnjmi' toiclo. a —uras-. !> .;- i in i.vn -capital programme—songs, icciutious, readings, in- , fctinmentai selections, Ac, j

A novel point was raised at tlio Palmerston North householders’ meeting Just a sufficient number ol candidates had been proposed, and the chairman was about to declare them elected, when someone pointed out that they had to be elected “by ballot,” and one or two gentlemen went through the form of filling in ballot papers, after which the candidates were declared elected. A ballet is only necessary when the number of candidates exceeds the number required as members.

Last Thursday a man named Otto Hansen, who was working in a gravel pit at Feilding, was crushed by a iali of earth. He was buried up to the neck, and on being released was found to be much bruised and his spine injured.

The Eaiapoi Glass Company is wound np, A movement is on foot in Christchurch for the establishment of a Shakespeare Club. The Taranaki Bifles have decided to go to Wanganui to celebrate the Queen's Jubilee, if suitable train arrangements can be made. A native was exhibiting a very rich specimen of gold about Wanganui lately, which he stated he had procured iu the vicinity of Taumaranui.

At the Wellington law examination none of the candidates succeeded in answering satisfactorily in general knowledge, and only three in law.

A cadel volunteer corps is projected in Christchurch. Between three and four hundred names have been received by tbe Mayor as willing to join. Tbe Eev Dr Stuart, of Dunedin, acting on tbe advice of his medical adviser and in accordance with the desire ol tbe Enoz Eirk session, will retire from active work for a short time, and spend a well earned holiday at Queenstown,

The Tospeka Times says that amongst those who availed themselves of tbe excursion from Lawrence to Dunedin last week were several grown np people, born in Tnapeka, and who had never been in a railway train before. The Boman Gas Company has taken the initiative by establishing in Borne a central electric light station, from which will be operated 16,000 incandescent lamps. The machinery is being erected at tbe Gas Co.’s works at Ciroo Massimo. Dr Hacons, of Sunnyside Asylum, Christchurok, is to be transferred to the Wellington Asyluu, and Dr Leringe takes Dr Bacon’s place. It is also understood that Dr Teager of Sumyslde, is to be transferred, but it is not seitled where he will go to. Forward’s notes on football and some details of tbe junior match will appear in our next.

The Hod. Francis Ormond has made another princely donation of £II,OOO towards the cost of a new wing for the Presbyterian College in connection with the Melbourne University. Up to date he has given £33,000 towards this object and proposes to spend £IO,OOO to £15,000 more in completing the buildings. A bankrupt, a boardinghouse keeper, who was examined in Napier the other day, commenced business with a capital of £3, and was in debt at the time. The bankrupt’s name was Start, and the Judge said the question was whether a man with so much money as £3 should 11 start ” a boardinghouse.

A Lovely Chaplet.—A late fashion report says “ Nothing can be prettier than a chaplet of hop vines in blossom." A recent medical review says ; —“ Nothing can be a better renovator of the health than American iiop Bitters. They aid in all tho operations of nature ; toning up the stomach, assisting the food to become properly assimilated, and promote healthy action in all the organs. The dictates of fashion, as well as the laws of health, alike favor a tight application of hops.” Read

Mr Percy Smith, Assistant Surveyors General, is of opinion that the Terraces are undoubtedly gone.

The vacancy in the Otago University Council caused by Mr Maoandrew’a death, has been offered to Mr James Allen, of Dunedin. The Feilding Star, in chronicling the fact that New Plymouth is about to commence the formation of a museum, says that there are plenty of “ old fossils ” there to start the show.

Mothers Don’t Know.—How many children are punished for being uncouth, wilful and indifferent to instructions or reward simply because thay are out of health I An iutellis gent lady said of a child of this kind “ Mother don’t know that she should give the little one moderate doses of American Go’s Hop Bitters for two or three weeks, and the child would be all a parent could desire.”

When dogs bark after midnight, in the yards of Toronto, the police are required to arouse the owners, so that the latter may quiet the restless curs.

The work of planning the Boyal review at Aldershot to celebrate the Queen’ Jubilee is now engaging increased attention. There is every reason to believe that the number of troops assembled will greatly exceed any previously seen at the camp. Indeed, with the addition of Militia and Volunteer corps it is expected that no less than 100,000 men will be brought together. It has been decided at the War Office that two army corps shall be mobilised, and that manoeuvres extending over two months shall be carried out, ending with the review.

A smart shook of earthquake was felt in the Wairarapa on Friday shortly after noon.

Lord Aberdeen is now on a visit to Wellington. In the course of a review of 11 The Year Book of New Zealand," the Spectator remarks “ First in grain, third in wool, and first in frozen meat, is not a bad record among the Australasian Colonies. But in spite of its elimate and its energy, we cannot recognise the claim of New Zealand to the title of the ‘ England of the South’ while it puts a 15 per cent ad valorem duty on every manufactured article which is not itself regarded as an implement of manufacture. It is clearly a protective tariff as ironmongery, clothes, grass and other things which is not at all likely may be produced in New Zealand, arc charged 15 per cent, while artificial teeth, theodolites, and lawn mowers, to take three articles selected at haphazard not likely to he produced in a new country, are admitted feee.” The following “ Cigarette,” taken from the Evening Press, hits off the Imperial Conference to a T Now that the conference is over, the delegates discover that all the queati»..s rh:v have been discussing have been shelved 1 Of course they have ! That's exactly what 1 hid you would happen from the very beginning ! But do you mean to say that nothing has coiuo of the affair after ali ? By no means ! The Imperial Government have got what they wanted, right enough ? Whai's that 7 Why, the whole oi ;h(j Imperial Government in sum mooing the ‘JottfvlWe, was to induce the colonies to undertake thd ewt of ftO incense iu the Navy ! Well, how do matters stand now ? Iu this way 1 Four or five of the delegates have been made KCMG, and all of them have had say, thh ty lunches and ns many dinners ! And on the other aide ? On the other side, the colonies will have to pay £150,000 or £200,000 a rear, for reinforcements of the Australian fleet, while the Imperial Government will have the spending of the money, the patronage of the appointment, and the control of the ships ! Those ECMG'S and the lunches and dinners have been rather dear ! But is there nothing el-o , -hoiV for dl ‘-ho fuss that ha - been made f Other questions have 'WI M* ved <md perhaps it is test swell th.u ihey l,4Te N en ' j for theie wasn't much in any i 1 them ! Wells’ Hair BaNvo If gr>y, restores', to original color. An i-le ’nrl orcssing, softens 1 and beautifies. No oil uor grease. A Tonic I Restoiative. Stops hair coming cut ; stteug- j ibeus, cleanses, heals scalp. |

One of the best and most valuable books we have seen for some time is " The Universe, or The Wonders of Creation,” by the great scientist, F. A. Foucbet. It is a handsome book, with 270 engravings and Is written in | a style eminently fitted to popularise natural | science. It is also very cheap, as will be seen on reference to an advertisement in another column. Mr F. Barratt has been entrusted with the agency for Wairarapa, and we predict a large sale lor the work, for there will be few persons after glancing through its pages who will be content to go without it. Wi Eatene has been elected a member of Parliament for the Northern Maori district. The opposing candidate was Sydney Taiwhanga. In the course ol an address in Melbourne, recently, Mr Burnett said that during the past 16 years he could bear testimony that young Australia was not a drinking community, and since his arrival in the colonies he had induced 150,000 ol his fellow colonists to take the pledge. There are very heavy floods at the Thames. Monday night and Tuesday heavy wind and rain; prevailed for over 60 hours almost incessantly. The streets were knee.deep i> water, and the Karaka creek overflowed the bridge. The shops in the vicinity were inon. dated and the stock damaged. The Orphanage bridge was earned away and a number of smaller ones. Fonr thousand logs were brought down to the booms. It was these retest flood ever known there. The Eanwacranga river also overflowed its banks in several places, causing great damage to property, and covering about 30 acres of land to a depth varying from siz inches to two feet. The loss by the flood is estimated at several thousand pounds, but cannot yet be accurately ascertained.

Messrs Mazton and Webster’s sale at Featherston on Saturday was a very successful one. Tbe attendance was not large owing to tbe inclement weather and the cheap ezenrsion to Wellington, but tbe bidding of those present was spirited and a large quantity ol general merchandise was sold. John Pollock, who in April, 1886, was convicted of cattle stealing in tbe Wairarspa, and sentenced to two years' imprisonment with hard labour, has had the remainder of his sentence remitted, and been released from goal. What will be one of tbe most interesting sales of purebred cattle that has ever been held in the district will take place next Thursday in the Show Grounds at Carterton, when Mr F. H. Wood will by auction dispose ol the whole ol Mr Duncan MoMaster’s high-class herd ef pure shorthorns. Tbe catalogue contains 17 young bolls, 18 beifets and 25 cows, and as they are all stock with a first-class reputation, and are known throughout the district, there will probably be a large attendance at the sale and considerable competition for them. It may be mentioned, as an evidence of merit, that Mr MoMaster’s cattle have taken no less than 174 prizes at various shows daring tbe herd's existence here. We hope that our local buyers will do their best to retain tbe cattle in tbe district, for there will undoubtedly be every effort made by those present from other centres to secure for their own localities some of this wellknown and superior stock. Owing to a dearth of orders Messrs Booth anil Co., sawmillers, Carterton, have been compelled for a time to discharge some of their hands.

Mr C E. Hallotan has bean appointed secretary to the Wairarapa Pastoral Assooia ■ tion.

At 4.45 on Saturday morning a workshop of Mr Bidgway’s at Masiertou was destroyed by fire.

Lord Aberdeen arrived in Wellington per Manawatu Railway on Satnrday night. W S Munday, local registrar at tireymouth, shot himself with a revolver last night. According to statistics, Belgium is now the most drunken country in Europe. Wherein 1850 there were 53,000 pnblicbouses, there are now 195,000—that is to say, one lor every 44 of the population. The whole number of teachers in the public schools of the United States and territories is 307,804. Of these 198,000, or nearly twothirds, are women.

According to an answer given by Sir Henry Parises in the Assembly, the estimated popn • lation of New South Wales on December 81 last was 1,001,966.

Bailway carriages are now fitted up aa churches in Bnssia, so that people can wor* ship as they travel.