The Wanganui Chronicle AND PATEA-RANGITIKEI ADVERTISER "NULLA DIES SINE LINEA." THURSDAY,MAY 10. 1892.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XXXVI, Issue 11540, 19 May 1892, Page 2

The Wanganui Chronicle AND PATEA-RANGITIKEI ADVERTISER "NULLA DIES SINE LINEA." THURSDAY, MAY 10. 1892.

( Mr J. G. Wilsou's Hiamoe has been scratched t ox the Wanganvii Steeplechase_ ; A committee of the Caledonian Society 1 meets at the Steam Packet Hotel this ' evening at 8 o'clock. j The usual meeting of tho Tongariro \ Lodge of Masons will be held to-night at f 8 o'clock. , Mr A. Barns succeeded yesterday after- i noon in disposing of lots 1 and 2 of the i property in Campbell Place. ( It has transpired that Mr li. L. fcteven- J son is to receivo £20 a thousand words ; for the serial j-i^lit3 nlone of "Tbe Beaeli. \ combers," a' story of 30,000 words. A general meeting of the Union Boat j Club will be held at Foster's Hotel at 8 1 o'clock this evening, when the trophies .. given by Mr Gibbs for competition between ] the two Clubs will be presented. c A Dutch artist, named ICruleman?, who, ' it is said, iliustratod Sir Walter Buller's ' '• Birds of New Zealand," has given au " exhibition, of paintiugs illustrating bird j life, befoio a number of disUnguisho'l 1 naturalists, at the Savage Club. Ilia s painting is so nice that a three-inch ' painting does not seom coarse wlwn I &hown by the oxy-hydrogen light on a 1 ton feet square. " The lecture to bo given by Mr T. L. c Buick, M.H.R.. in the Fire Brigade Hall c on Friday evening next, ought to attract ' a good house, dealing as it dons with a ' subject which must bo interesting to a " large section of the community. The , Ic.ctuie covers some of the most stirring ; periods of Ireland's history, and accord- j 1 ing to our oxchitnges Mr Buick deals '■ with tie subject iri a most eloquent ( ' manner. v

The Chief Jiutice of Queensland, in •eplyinij to a itoniplaint from tho jury •egiirdingthe insufficient accommodation, ntimatod that tho Rovnrnment wonld ihortly bring in a Bill to abolish the ocfeing up of jurors except in extreme ;ases. Mr S. W. D'Aroy Trvino, formerly Suporntendant of the Ne-.v Zealand Government [jifo Insurance Department, hn j been np- I roinfod General Manager at Brisbano of ;he Equitable Life Assurance Company of 3ueons!and. A cynical temperance man said in Feil3ing the other day ' At present we have a Paper and Pothouse Ministry, and if the flon. John Ballance goes to England *s igont- '-'oneral, we shall have, with the ETon. R. Seddon as Premier, a Pothouse md Paper Ministry .— Feilding Star. The landlady of the Hobart Hotel met with a terrible death lately. She closed ' the house at the usual hour, and whilst stepping up from the liar to the bar-par-Lcur she tripped on the step, falling backward and striking hey liead on thecouuter. A candle also fell, her clothes ignited, and the unfortunate woman was literally burnt to death before assistance arrived. Whilst a number of boys were bathing at the Deepwater Wharf, near Rockharapton, one of their number, a lad named Abraham Yates, had a narrow escape of being taken by a shark. Yates was out some distance, and feeling a bite at his legs swam quickly to shore On reaching the bank the marks of a shark's teeth were plainly visible on his leg, though no serious "wound had been received. On the Quainby Station, Victoria, lately, a lad named Thomas Redford was in the company' of several other boys, and by some means they obtained possession of a little powder. They placed this in a hole and partly covered it with earth, after which Redford leaned over tho spot. At that moment a spark dropped on to the powder, and an explosion resulted. The charge burst in the lad's face, and one eye was severely injured. We are given to understand that the Hall has been taken for an international tug-of-wai'. An influential committee is being formed, of which Mr J. P, Watt is acting secretary, a position in which his experience gained as secretaiy of the Garrison Tug-of-war Committee will be useful. A programme will be drawn up shortly and published without delay. The date of the contests has not yot bßßn fixed, but they will probably take place at an early date. The Scottish Universities CoinmiFßion has issued draft regulations for tho graduation aud instruction of women. The court of every university is to have the power to admit women to graduato in any faculty, subject to the same examinations as those for men. The court,after consultation with the senatus, may make provision for the instruction of women, either in common classes with men or in separate classes ; while a power to exclude women altogether is reserved to the existing professors. The formation of a branch of the Britsh Medical Association in Christchurch is welcomed by the British Medical Journal as tending to consolidate the influences which make for professional fellowship ; to strengthen the position of legitimate practitioners, and to discourage various forms of quackery and self advertisement. Lord Onslow is severely condemned for shamelessly puffing quack secret remedies by an advertised letter. The irate editor of the Journal declares it to be a scandalous abase of his official position, and as discreditable a folly as has been for a.long time brought undei notice. Some correspondence having appeared in. the Auckland papers by churchmen saying that the churches were to be closed against the Rev. Mr Grnbb, 'Archdeacon Dudley contradicts the report, and says that Mr Grubb has written to Bishop Cowio making known his desire to visit Auckland and hold services. The Auckland Bishop has replied welcoming him to the diocese, and asking him to preach in some of tho churches, and invited Mr Grubb to be Mb guest during his stay in Auckland. The Lyttelton Times,- is simple enough to think that along tho entire west ooast, from Wellington to Waitara, the Liberal cause is in the ascendant. It says : " Palmerston North and Foildmg arc- both rapidly developing into Liberal centres. The land policy of the Government and the exemption of improvements from taxation are precisely the things necessary to secure the rapid settlement of that part of the colony. We anticipate that the west ccast will return to Parliament at next election a united phalanx of Liberal members." We fapcy onr Lyttelton contemporary will find itself sadly out in its reckoning when polling day comes round. The larrikins appear to mako Sunday evening one of their favourite opportunities for creating mischief. Latt Sunday evening the Newton gang, who annoy .the | worshippers at the Tabernacle and Pittstreet churches in going to or returning [ from divine service in that thoroughfare, I had a lively time of it in the hands of Constable Russell, of Newton, who cleared them out. Another gang of hoodlums employed themselves in disturbing the service of the Primitive Methodists at the Franklin Road Church. If these lads were " gutter snipes " such conduct would not be much a matter of surprise, but they are well-dressed boys, and so-called respectable sons of respectable parents, who are infinitely more to blame than the youngsters for allowing tbem to roam the streets on Sunday nights without let or hindrance. — Auckland Star. At Worship-street Police Court the other day, Lewiß Morris, a Russian Jew, 37 years of age, was charged with attempting to eomniit suicide, on returning home one day and finding his family undergoing eviction, A warrant officer said that the whole neighbourhood was a foreign Jewish colony, the houses had fallen into the hands of some of this class who, paying a high weekly rental, sublet the rooms— often one room to two families —at a " sweating " rent, the prisoner it seemed, having to pay 7s a week for one apartment. He had learnt a trade of a tinplate worker, but was unable, he said, i to get work of that kind. He, however, picked up a precarious living by waiting about this and other Police Courts, where his services as interpreter. of the Russian Jews' language— a jargon of German, Polish, and Hebrew, known as " Yacldish" — might be wanted. The Magistrate (llr Ross) expressed his sympathy with the prisoner in his miserable history, and on his promising not to repeat the attempt allowed him to be discharged. A gratuity was given him jfrom the Poorbox to enable him to get shelter for bis family, and the prisoner received donations from one or two persons in Court. There is apparently much interest being manifested in Mr Snazelle's appearance in Wauganui, and it is expected that he will receive a hearty welcome horo. Wo are requested to state that the plan of reserved peats for each of tho four «vening3 will be on view this morning at Messrs H. I. Jones and Son's. During Mr Snazfllle's recent visit to Wellington the Evening Press, of that city, said i — " ' Far from the madding crowd's ignobly strife ' the entertainment provided by Mr Snazello condncts us. It is a beautiful woven work of reminiscence, that comes soothingly after a succession of dramaiic surprises. It is sui generis. Speaking of it as a whole, we should say that such a dish has never before been served up to a colonial audience. Certainly no entertainer has yet visited our shores who has given us such material for reminiscence and ploasnnt reflection as Mr Snazelle. ■SYe have trodden tbe beaten paths of dramiitiim, and witnessed a succession of plays diverting and excitiujr, but it has been reserved for Mr Hnazello to give us an entertainment fnll of domesticity. In his charming company, we float quietly down the Thames, we look in at the 1 Village Smithy,' and behold the one Great Kpisodft of history. With him aj;«ia we turn to scenes of mirth and jollity, and lauji,U rtt the portraits of human nature, which ho admirably presonts ; and the whole is garnished with music and soncr. A move delightful onlertainmont has inner .vet been soon bove. Tho audience testified tho 1 ivoliost approval, aiAl from beginning to end tho applause was unstinted. In conclusion wo can only say tli.'ifc tho excellencn and rtiinpinont; of this entertainmont aro beyond prai-n. Mr Snazelio acknowledged tho appreci.ilion of the aiidiunco in n l.'ricf and £rao.n t'ul speech. We should say tliafc nn poisnn in tho community ought to miss it or let his children miss it. and wo PmpVinlically rlucl.are tliat Mr Snniinllo inMifinH rvi'ry uulosy that we have seea.ol; him."

In our advertising columns will be found Mr Lifflton's list of properties for sale, revised to 17th insfc. The Wairere makes her first trial trip on Saturday afternoon from Betfcs' wharf at 1 o'clock, going as far as Kaiwaibe. A list of the names of gentlemen to whom shooting licenses have been issued will be found in another cclumn. The arrangement with the teams contesting in the late tug-of-war was that the victors should receive 10 per cent, of the " takings " at the door, plus the entrance fees (103 per team). The amount coming to the Wanganui Rifles' team on this basis amounts to £5. A. great international tug of war is advertised to take place at the Drill Hall on the 30th inst. Mr F. J. Tasker is acting as secretary to the management. Entries will be received from representatives of Ihe following countries: — Wales, lieland, Scotland, England, New Zealand, Germany, China, America (including Canada), Norway, Sweden, and Denmark. A team of Maoris and halfcastes is also invited. The Hospital authorities desire us to acknowledge with thanks donations for the use of patients as follows :— Two sacks of apples from Mr Montgomery, and one case of apples and three sacks of marrows and pumpkins from " A Frieni." The Charitable Aid authorities have pleasure in acknowledging the receipt of a parcel of clothing for the old men and recipients of aid. We may add that parcels of a similar kind are always acceptable. A project is on foot at Ararnoho to aid Mrs Gatrall who has been in poor circumstances for some time past. It is not very long since her invalid husband died, and since then she has experienced much trouble through sickness in her family of young children. A committee has been formed to get up a concert and dance for the object named. The concert will take place on Monday evening next at the • Presbyter! in' Church at Aramoho, and will be followed by a dance the same evening in the boat shed. Max O'Kell became very humorous when he was entertained by the Cosmopolitan Club on his arrival at Sydney. The health of the guest o2 the evening was proposed by the Mayor, and was replied to in a characteristic speefib, in which M. Blouet thanked his worship for " his very flattering remarks, firstly, because they were deserved.and secondly because his wife was .present to hear them." Referring to the rumour that he would publish a book upon the colonies, M. Blouofc disclaimed any such intention, but added that if he should write one ha advised all present "to buy it and not borrow it." The Melbourne Argus takes up a point mentioned in the interview with Mr Ballanoe which is of importance. It will be seen that the Argus also opposes, like Sir George Grey, the tax upon improvements, and speaks of some of the Premier's ideas as " Socialist, fads." " Onr contemporary says: The Premier of New Zealand, Mr Ballanco.is reported to hare said the other day that he wanted to lift the colony out of its " servile dependence " upon the London market, and to make it " self-reliant." But, if Mr Ballance pursues this subject further, he will have to inquire what is the cause of our dependence on the London market; why it is that colonial credit has been shaken, and that public works in the colonies have, consequently, been diminished?' The answer of course is, that most of the colonies have been spending borrowed money 100 lavishly. They have .. been able to float loans oasily, and the loan expenditure has increased at a rapid rate. A time has now come, when, partly through disasters that have occurred elsewhere, and oartly through the depression that has been hanging over Australia for some time, our credit has suffered. But how ia this to 'be remedied? Is it to be altered by Mr 'Ballance's scheme of taxation or by his socialist fads ? Or is there anything in his policy that will tend to make the people of No 1 * Zealand more self-reliant than they are at the piesent moment ? Why, the. tax which he has imposed upon improvements must of itself be a discouragement to private euterprise, and therefore to the self-reliance whica he desires to instil into the people of' the colony. The real lemedy, of course, is to limit tho expenditure of borrowod capital. It would be absurd, on the one hand, to do anything that woiO.d drive away English capital which is sent out for legitimate investment: it would be equally absurd, on the other hand, to pledge the colony fqr.loans to carry into effect souks of the proposals that are made by Mr Ballance and politicians of his type. . ;A large number of the members of the Wanganui Rowing Club attended the social at Chavanne's Hotel last night. In the absence of the President and v icePresident tbe duty of distributing the prizes fell to Mr C. V. Powell, the Captain of the Club. In making the presentations Mr Powell spoke upon rowing subjects generally, and said that though many people considered that rowing was falling away ia Wanganui, he himself held a different opinion. The way the Club had rowed last season was also strong evidence against the idea. As many as five trophies had been rowed for, and each event was well contested, anc( a good number of crews put in an appearance. They had, of course, failed to ivin any outside races, but that was rather thoir misfortune that their fault, and he hoped that the Club would show up better next season. The reason .they had.not gained a better position in outside contests in the past season was the inferior nature of thoir boats, but the new purchases that had since been made would put them on a diHeMnt footing next year. The Olub, he said, was a small institution at present, but he hoped that a few years hence they would have one of the best bodies of rowing men in the country. They had a river second to none, and it only needed a larger population to get a greater number of rowing men. Dealing with, the trophies, he said that with regard to one of them, that presented by Mr Fitzherbert, there had not been the interest taken in it which he would like to see, and which there certainly should have bee,n. It was the best trophy the Clnbhad.and although the winners retained it for one season only their names weie engraved on it for all time. — The following trophies were presented : — Fitpherberfc trophy, won by Hiss, Tasker. Hogs, and Aiken. Brew Double ticulls — Tasker (stroke) and Dymock. Ballance Pair Oars — Biss (stroke) and Borlase. Trial FoursAtkins (stroke), Biss, Mellsop, and Dymock. Wanganui R.C. v. CollegeWard (stroke), Mcrton, Deighton, and Dymock (bow). Mr Atkins sent a letter to the effect that he would present the value of his prize, as winner of the Single Sculls, to the Club to go towards the purchase of a skiff. After the conclusion of the presentation of prizes many of the members contributed songs, and an enjoyablt, evening was spent. Tho Ministerialy-edited paper at Wellington is most unfortunate. It possesses tho weakness which manifests itself in dogmatism, and at the same time it is so transparently ill-informed that what are intended for artioles of faith present themselves as glorious absurdities only worthy to bo laughed at. The latest instance of the New Zealand Times' inability to state facts is seen in an utterance on the Libel Bill. In an oleaginous style of attempted patronage it admits that the Bill of 1889 ought to have passed, and then goes onto state that its rejection was due to the Members of the Upper Bonce blocking it because they had a grievance against a certain newspaper. This i<s particularly unfortunate for the Government paper, for one of its present owners was amcng the most persistent opponents of the measure That opponent was Mr Ballanco. Claiming to be himself a journalist, he urged as a reason against the bill that other journalists would get mere men of straw to utter libles on public platforms, so that the libels could be reported with safety. This most unworthy and unwarranted accusation needed no answer. None has ever been vouched to it, nor will any ever be. But here is a comment worth a passing thought. Since Mr BallaneQ helped to delay the passing of tho bill (for it will yet pass) there has been a trial in the Supremo Court in which a newspaper has been cast in damages for roportinst libellous statements made on n. pnblio platform, while the speaker himself escaped, lhat speaker was Mr Ballance, and tho newspaper the Wanganui Herald. — H. B. Horald. Between friends no prcsoat is more valued than a good photograph taken at Martin's Studio, VVangani I',1 ',