West Coast Times. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1883.

West Coast Times, Issue 4438, 13 October 1883, Page 2

West Coast Times. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1883.

Mb Dargaville, the member for Auckland, City West", was the mos prominent figure in the last Parliament, excluding one or two of the Jeadere. He suddenly emerged from the ruck and took up a position which attracted the eyes of the public. It remains to be seen whether he will , be able to preserve the prominence he achieved or whether he will drop into obscurity next session. His ability and oratorical power are however, likely to keep him well before the Colony, and the dragon be is doing battle with, is so rapidly devouring us up that it is to be hoped he will persevere uniil he has vanquished that voracious animal. It is satisfactory to note that Mr Dargaville was enthusiastically received by his Auckland constituents, who may be presumed to know more than we do of the " game " which Messrs Wbitaker and Russell with the Bank of New Zealand, are playing at the expense of the Colony. In his speech Mr Dargaville

protested against the unfairness of the ( treatment he had received from the j Ministerial press. This is a common cause of complaiat by members of the Opposition. The Wellington papers, for instance, never attempt to give fair play to an opponent of the Government. In their opinion Major Atkinson can do no wrong. But in Mr Dargaville tbe Premier has met a worthy foeman. The member for Auckland City West., describes the Major as an able and unscrupulous politician, bis chief weapons in the House being " vulgar raillery and coarse invective." " There could be " says Mr Dargaville, "no mealy mouthed sentimentality in dealing With such a man, and even the observance towards him of the more refioed courtesies of debate would be about as incongruous as taking one's hat off to a mastiff." This is rather strongly pat and shows that Mr Dargaville is as able in invective as the Piemier, if any proof of that were required after the speech of last session. It is questionable whether it is advisable to imitate the Premier's tone. Perhaps it would be wiser to leave him isolated in bis pre-eminence for abuse. It is not to be denied however that the method which Mr Dargaville adopted was highly effectual. The Minister whom he attacked was disconcerted at finding a gentleman < able and willing to turn his own weapons against him. With regard to Mr Dargaville's charges of political corruption, it is fair to say that he did not prove them satisfactorily. He showed enough to warrant a strong suspicion that one or two of the Ministers were too intimately connected with a certain banking institution. Duriog the course of his Auckland Bpeech he also read Mr Stout's opinion to the effect that the loan of a quarter of a million without security was illegal, and referred lo the fact that the lt Government had during the last hours of the session, hurriedly passed through both Houses a bill legalising that and other similar trausaction3." In referring to Mr Dargaville's attack on the Ministry, the Lyttelton Times seems to us to have put the case as it really is. Our contemporary says : •' There is a widespread feeling throughout New Zealand lhat much may be true which cannot be proved. To declare that tbe Bank of New Zealand and \U agents have corrupted ' successive Ministries may he going too far, but that this powerful corporation has influenced successive Ministries '<> its own advantage is the be.ief of hundreds of thinking men throughout the Colony. When as^ked wliy ttiis is lolerattid, men answer that the bank atoo strong to be a* tacked ; that to tilt against it demands a courage gi eater frian they possess. This courage Mi Dargavil'e has shown, and be nee the sympathy felt for tiim in spite of his blunders aud errors iv fact and judgment." The fame of Mr Dargaville is spreading abroad, for we find our 1\ ry friend the Axislralasian. lilting- vigorously at him. In future that paper will bracket, him with Sir George Grey, whose example, it says, tl has educated members to slander aud calumny." The Australasian is s rangely per eistent and virulent in its attacks upon Liberals, net only in Victoria, but throughout all the other Colonies. Irs pet aversion is Sir Gtorge Grey, whom it cannot keep out of its articles. Sir George point-) its moral reflections on Conservative virtue, aud adorns its ta es of Liberal rascality. This is certainly a high compliment to the tiutb. and vigor of Sir George Grey's Liberalism.

Our weekly Supplement, accompanying this issue, contains a number of articles, including " Tbe Sunda Eruption," '• Food and the Affections," "The South Island Natives," "A Noumea Burglar at Work in Victoria," " An Observatory under the Sea," "Parental Impressions," "The French aud Chinese at Shanghai." Attention is also directed to the announcement by Messrs J. Manson & Co. of the arrival of their new spring and summer drapery, on the same sheet. The Rev. Mr Gould, who has been recently appointed by his Lordship tbe Bishop of Christcburcb, to take the charge of All Saints' Church, arrived here on Thursday, uaviDg made the trip overland from Christchurch by buggy. The reverend geutleman will officiate in bis new charge to-morrow. After a very long discussion, the Board of Education, at its sitting on Thursday last, brought the Greymouth school difficulty so far to a close by adopting the following resolution ;—"; — " That the head and assistant teachers of tbe Grej mouth school be requested to band this Board their resignations of their positions in the Greymouth school, such resignations to take effect on the 31st December." This motion was carried by 6 to 2, Dr Morice, and Mr Warner, voting against it. An instance of canine sagacity was recently shown by a retriever belonging to Mr Charles Smith, a resident of Jackson's Bay. Mr Smith was stopping at Mr Cooke's. Pioneer Hotel, while on a visit to Hokitika recently, and the dog referred to was in tbe habit of sleeping at bis bedroom door. One night, however, the animal was locked up in an outhouse attached to the hotel. Iv the morning it was found that be had escaped by burrowing under the wall of the outhouse. At any rate the dog disappeared, much to the regret of bis master, Mr Smith, who returned to his home at Okura, by the Waipara, on tbe last trip of that vessel. On arriving home, Mr Smith was astonished to fiud his dog arrived before him. From inquiries made it seems the dog, indignant at being confined, travelled home 200 milep, anticipating lhat his master would be certain to return. The animal was naturally footsore, its journey having occupied seven days. The Willmott Combination Company have arranged with the agents for the Duke of Edinburgh Theatre, for the occupation of the theatre during the Christmas holidays. This company, we observe, have bern producing | a number of new pieces in] the southern

parts of this island. Other theatrical companies have also been making enquiries for the theatre, and there is every probabiliiy that playgoers will have a variety of entertainments presented thereinbefore long. Immediately after the public meeting held at the Town Hall some weeks ago, to con" sider the unsatisfactory manner in which the harbor was being worked, his Worship the Mayor, ia accordance with the desire of tho meeting, telegraphed tbe resolutions, or one them at least, to tbe Colonial Secretary at Wellington. Tbe message was sent as a " delayed " telegram, and as it baa uot yet reached its destination the term is, in this instance, most appropriate. The Minislei was again wired, that the public were anxiously waiting to hear if tbe matter bad been considered by the Government. On the 9th insr., the Mayor received a reply from Mr G. S. Cooper, Under Secretary, " that uo telegram or communication relating to tbe harbor Btafli was ia tbe office." Tbe Mayor and Town Clerk, tben waited on Mr Jago, Chief Postmaster, who at once wired regarding the matter to tbe head office Wellington and yesterday received a reply that the matter was being inquired into. As by a telegram also received yesterday from Mr Cooper, in reply to a further enquiry from tbe Town Clerk, it appeared the telegram had not reached tbe office, a duplicate of it was at once despatched. The Ross United Goldmining Company is reported to have opened out upon 8 feet of wash dirt in the 100 feet level. This company will be shortly employing a large number of hands, and it is confidently expected that the shareholders will receive the first dividend before Christmas, The Bank of New Zealand holds a holiday on Tuesday next, tbe 16th inst., in celebration of its twenty-second anniversary. Tbe Wesleyan Church service for tomorrow are announced in oar advertising columns. The Rev. Mr Lawry's subject for the evening service is "Not far from the Kingdom." | The Woodstock School Committee wrote I to the Board of Education, respecting an increase of salary for Miss Staine. At the last meeting of the Board, Mr Grimmond supported tbe application, as be said tbe young lady was conducting the school very well indeed. There were 80 children on the roll, though the average attendance was only GO. He moved that Miss Staine'a salary be £150, to commence next month. Seconded by Dr Morice and carried on the voices. A fresh information Has been laid against Hughes and Maloney in connection with the Rutherglen fire. Tbe first information charged Hughes and Maloney directly with setting fire lo the store; but the fresh information laid on Monday charges Maloney with being the incendiary, and Hughes with aiding and abetting. The case now stands ndjourned, says the Grey Argus, to Monday next. Bail has been refused. Mr W. R. Redmond has already collected on the West Coast the aum of £1278, and he his yet to visit Westport. The First Westland Kifleß paraded for inspection on Thursday evening at 8 pm, ami notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather a goood muster was obtained, there being 51 men on parade- After inspection tiie company marched out and were drilled j by Captain Webb the District Adjutan", who put them through some Company movements and skirmishing. On return to the Drill Shed tbe Adjutant complimentod the Company on their soldier like appearance and also on the improvement in their drill since his last visit. After the parade was dismissed ike officers were examined in Sword exercise which gave satisfaction. The Kumara Rifles were also inspected on Tuesday evening last when the whole Company was present with the exception of one man who was at the Tuipo. The District Adjutant expreseed himself to be highly pleased with the Company, as the progress ihey had made since bis last vUit was most marked, and evinced the warm interest taken in volunteering by all ranks in this Company. A new Masonic Lodge, under the Scotch constitution, will be opened at Eeefton next week. Brother Michel, P.M., will officiate as Installing Master on the occasion, I At Kumara on Wednesday night, Constable I Na&H was presented with a silver watch and [ a testimonial by some of the resists, previous to his departure for Main Gully whither he has been transferred. The Mayor of Dunedin, Mr J. B. Thomson refuses to be nominated a second lime as Mayor, on the ground that lia considers the office should be a rolling one, and Messrs W, P. Street and D. M. Spedding, are candidates for the position. Speaking of the course taken by Mr Thomson, the Dunedin Morning Herald says :— " Ihere has been a general expression of opinion that the M tyoral office should be regarded as a reward for faithful service iv tbe Council, and should net be monopolised by one or two individuals for a Bcries of years. But there is no rule without exceptions, aud as the citizens have made exceptions several times before, they would have been ready lo do so again in favor of Mr Thomson. He deserves much credit, therefore, for the manly and self-denying coursj which he haa taken, and will in his retirement carry with him the respect of the ratepayers, and of his colleagues in the Council. We hope tbe example he has set will lead to its becoming recognised as a mle that no man shall occupy the Mayoral chair for two years successively, though after a reasonable interval an ex* ctptional man might now and again perhaps be elected for a second time." Miserableness.— The most wonderful and marvellous success, in cases where persons are sick or pining away from a condition of j miserableness that no one knows what ails i them (profitable patients for doctors), ia obtained by the use of Hop Bitters. They begin lo cure from the fir-t dose, and keep it up until perfect health and strength is restored. Notice Abvt. Holloway's Ointment and Pills. — Rheumatism and Gout. — These purifying and i soothing remedies demand the earnest attention of all persons liable to gout, sciatica, or other painful affections of the muscles, nerves, or joints. The Ointment should be applied after the affected p-uts have been patiently fomented with warm water, when the unguent i should be diligently rubbed upon, he adjacent \ skin, unless the friction should cause pain, i Holloway's Pills should be simultaneously \ taken to reduce inflammation and to purify the ! blood. This treatment abates the violence, ' and lessens the frequency of gout, rheumatism j and all spasmodic diseases, which spring from j hereditary predisposition, or from any acci- i dental weakness of constitution. This Oinfc. ment checks the local mischief. The Pills restore the vital powers. — Aim 1 .

A notification appears In the Gazette tbat i tbe buqi of £6,000 voted by Parliament for distribution to public libraries will be distributed on the 31st January next, and a claims must be sent in to tbe Secretary of Education not later than the 22nd day of tbe same month. The distribution will not be in proponion to the several incomes of the libraries ; but a nominal addition of £25 will be maijp,to tbe amount of each income, and ibe vote of £6000 will be divided in proportion to the amounts thus augmented, but so tbat do institution shall receive more than £50, and tbat no payment shall be made in respect of income derived from endowments or grants from borough and county council', or of moneys received for building purposes and not for the library itself. Anglo-Aufitralian, writing in tbe European Mail, says: — The other 3ay my attention was directed to a rather fine specimen of even the Westminster police, who appeared fixed like a sentry just opposi'e the offices of tbe Agent-G-eneral for New Zealand. lam told that this man bas been especially appointed to keep a watch on (he entrance to the vault and basement, and that rumors have gone abroad that a very unpleasant quantity of dynamite bas been secreted in such a position as to threaten to blow up the Colonial Offices < in the neighborhood at some period to be determined by one of the mysterious interior " centres" of our dynamite conspirators. I cannot, of course, say how much of tbis is factor bow much merely fancy. The police man is there, and other precaution?, whicli, of course, I shall not specify, have been taken." Easily Proven. — It is easily proven that malarial fevers, constipation, torpidity of the liver and kidneys, general debility, nervous ness, and neuralgic ailments yield readily to this great disease conqueror, Hop Bitters. It repairs the ravages of disease by converting the food into rich blood, and it gives new life and vigor to the aged and infirm always, See Advt. •' Tbat husband of Mine." — Ia three times the roan he was before be began using "Well's Health Renewer." Druggists. Moses, Moss & Co., Sydney, General Agents. — Advt.