Wanganui Herald. [PUBLISHED DAILY.]

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXIX, Issue 8574, 17 June 1895, Page 2

Wanganui Herald. [PUBLISHED DAILY.]

MONDAY, JUNE 17, 1895.

FALSE REASONING.

MAJOK-GrEinsiui TraiocH, who, aa Military Commander of the Victorian forces, dwelt some time in that colony and drew a good salary, has i been giving the people at Home his views on things in general, and politics in particular, ,in Victoria. He startß off by laying down false premises from which he argues up to untenable conclusions. This, bowever, is nothing new with dogmatic people of the Major- General's stamp, who look upon the great mass of their fellow creatures as an inferior creation, whose oniy excuse for living is that their pampered self-dubbed superiors may live in luxury out of the sweat of the browß of these down-trodden ones. MajorGeneral Tullocli talks about Socialism as though it were a heinous crime instead of a Christ-like virtue tending towards the brotherhood of Man, It is the habit of such as he to brand everything inimical to class distinctions and privileges as "Socialism," and to bring what is really | worthy of that title into undeserved disrepute, by coupling it with Nihilism, and other illegal organisations for the destruction of law and order. If " Socialism " means anything it meanß improved relations between all classes, and a more equitable sharing of the earth* products, so that the people who have been placed on this planet to cultivate its surface may at least earn enough to live on, and not have to prave for alms because a few of their fellows hare monopolised all the best land and fenced it in to grape sheep and cattle on, or to breed game for theif own amusement, whilst the tenants whose forefathers defended the land and held if; against neighboring tribes, have to go elsewhere. Thus, it is that the great cities are growing overcrowded to a dangerous degree, and that the (starving unemployed pi JSurope and the United States qf America are becoming reckjeas of consequences in their attempts to overturn law and order, so as to get a share of the earth's f r -its: Such men as MnjoivGreneral Tulloch have no sympathy with these starving hordes, whom they look upon as a necessary evil which must be kept under as much as possible, even if it necessitates gunpowder and cold steel ; to do it. For strange aB it might j

seem to a dweller on another planet, these military autocrats who are so horrified at the bare mention of the rights of the people., think nothing of drawing the sword against their defenceless half -starved fellow creatures, who, driven tp desperation by want and misery, dare to attempt their own emancipation. The Major-General lays it down as v an axiom that payment of members is the roofr-of all political evil. This is an old Conservative error, and like all errors dies very hard. The chain of reasoning which leads men like Major-General Tulloch to such a Conclusion,' supposing that they have taken ,the trouble to reason the matter at all. and not accepted the phrase as part of their political creed, may thus be f stated. " Payment of members enables poor men to take part in Parliament ; poor men vote against rich men ; ergo, payment of members is wrong." In fact, everything is wrong, according to t_e~se t »utocrfttie folks, which does not minister to their comfort and keep them in power. The franchise was wrong, its extension was wicked, and the ( ballot-box an abomination. A_d yet the world has 'survived these ,gra_at" shocks, and severely pursues its course through space, not forgetting to revolve once in the twenty-four hours so as to enlighten the miserable Socialists and others that there is law and order everywhere, and that gravitation sooner or later will bring the 1 masses of the people into closer communion for their own improvement and protection. It must have raised a smile at a " Merchant Tailors ", dinner" to hear a man talking sucTi awful drivel as the gallant ex-Commandant of the Victorian Forces is reported to hay© done. He went so far as to declare that the British capitalist was to blame to a large extent for colonial Socialism, as.it was maintained by borrowed money ! Perhaps if the gallant officer in question turned the proposition round the other way and viewed it from a different standpoint it might then seem to him.asit does to others, that it is the despised colonial Socialists, by which the masses are meant, who put this borrowed money to good account and who by their labour pay high interest for the privilege of contributing to the wealth of those who possess far more than they ever need for the maintenance of themrelveß and their families. Did it not Btrike Major-General Tulloch that Victoria has spent immense Bums on useless ships, fortifications, and permanent forces, which could have been saved without undermining the safety of the country, or giving such people as Major-Generat Tulloch cause to revile the colony, whose people paid him a large salary for services they did not require. It ia all very fine for such high and mighty folks to sneer at those who feed them, but they would quickly change them tune if they were . transferred from the ranks of the fed to, those of the feeders, who often have to go hungry that Merchant Tailors and Major-Generals may feast and talk bunkum.

The funeral of tho lato Mr John Maxwell took place yesterday afternoon, a very large number of mourners bearing testimony >totbo esteem in whioh the deceased gentleman was held. The Rev. J. Treadwell conducted the servioe at tho grave. A number of houses have recently obanged hands in, Wanganui, amongst the fittest* being the private -residence of Mr 3. D. Tuetinj whioh has been purchased by Mr I/oveday. Mr Tustin, we nndentand, intends, leaving. Vtfa.ngan.ui to again take up his residence in the Empire City.

The quarterly meeting of Court Rhoderiok Shu, No. 4926 (A.O.F), takes place in the Courtroom (Christ Oburoh Schoolroom) tomorrow evening, wben it is expected there will be a large number of the brethren present, as the business to be tr&nisaoted is of an important nature. As this is a summoned meeting, fines for absentees will be strictly enforced.

During tlje freshet of the past week a dweller in one of the upper reaches of the river venturing too oloae to »We stream was precipitated iato the surging flood, and had to taks refuge on a paising log. The raft was seen paising th* town bridge at th» rate of six knots aa hour, the cries for he Ip of the unfortunate sole occupant 'meeting with no response — 'twas only a weka (wood hen),'

At the WoodvUle P«lic» Court Mrs Sexton- and » young - woman named Hioks were fined £1 eaofa, in default seven days imprisonment, for stealing several artioles from theTe Aro House branoh and from Miss Hamilton's shop The women were looked upon as highly respeoUblo, and great astonishment was occasioned locally when the charge was sheeted home to them, the stolen articles being found in Mrs Sexton's house. The lady in question is not unknown in Wanganui.

The Rev. W. Morley, President of the Australian Wesleyan Methodist Conference, conducted the service at Trinity Church yesterday morning, afternoon, and evening, the afternoon service being set apart for the ohildren. There were good congregations on each occasion, and the rev. gentleman's able discourses were listened to with wrapt attention. This evening Mr Morley will deliver an address at Aramoho on tbo New Zealand Home Missionary Society, and on Wednesday evening in Trinity sohoolropm the annual Home Mission meeting takes place. Mr Morloy's Visit to Wanganui is in connection with mission work and Church Extension Fund.

Tennyson Dickons, described as a soion of the illustrious novelist, was proceeded against in the Hawthorne (Viotorian) Magistrate's Court lately by Oharlie Hong, Chinese laundryman, for the recovery of £4 Is 9d, due for washing and ironing. Part of the aocount, it was stated, had boon owing more than throe years, and the Bench was informed that plaintiff had been induced from time to time to withhold legal proceedings " out of reßpeot to the memory of defendant's father." " Sometime he pay me a leetel " observed tho Chinaman ; "sometime he no pay me and make plomise he no keep. Me no know his fader." The Benoh made an order for the amount, with £1 8t 6d oasts

The Kai Iwi Bachelors' Ball, which came oST on Thursday oveniue last turned oat a most brilliant success, over forty conple 'being preaent. Mrs Moore kindly gave the I committee the use of her large Bhed, which was nicely dooorated with evergreens. | Apartments were laid off at each end, for ' refreshment and dreesing rooms. The danoiDg commenced at eight p.m. and all went merry as a marriage ball until fire o'clock in the dooming. Tlie ooaoh, whioh had been supplied by the committee, then left for town. Many were the anxious enquiries of the visitois as to when the next ball would he held at E»i Iwi. The music was supplied by Mr Armour and Master Powell, and the refreshments by Mr If r a us, in his usual good style. A fan was loft in the hall, and w^l be returned on appljoation to the seoretary.

Mr Geqrge Rancjal had a narow escape of having his privato reaidenoe in Oampeellstreot hHrned dqwn last evening. Tbo family were sitting in the f t;ont room about § o'clock, when » strong smell of smoke was noticed. On going out in the back, Mrs Randal noticed the kitchen full of smoke, and on opening the door leading into the bathroom, found the place enTeloped in garnet. Several buckets of wntor were i quickly thrown ever $he walls, *nd in a, short time the fire ww 'snbdutd, but not until ft l»t of household Jinen and olothes, 1 which were in tho rpom wer.e burned, in ad" dition to the damage to ths room. Tho fire v mppoied to have been caused through one oE the the household aooidentally sotting fire to some 'of the olothes hanging on the walla while passing with a candle,

We have reoeived several letters on the poo* quality of the gas now being supplied to consumers here.

We are asked to remind lioensees that to-morrow is the last day on whioh paymerit o£ feen will be received.

District Judge Kettle leaves for New Plymouth to-morrow, and will be absent from Wanganni a fortnight. . .A oaie of s,Ueged defamation of oharaefcer is likely to come before the Court shortly. Both pwties are well-known. The Marquis of Bipon states that his desire to follow the request of the New South Wales Parliament and select as the Governor ef the colony a gentleman who has had experience in the Imperial Parliament and official life necessarily limits the field of choice. It is believed in poitical circles that Sir Arth«r Hayter, M.P., is willing to accept the poßition.

In view of the concessions made by the South Australian Government, a company with a capital of about half a million is being formed in London under powerful auspices to tnke over and work irrigation colonies in Benmark. A partial issue of shares will shortly be issued, but no colonial capital is solicited. The company will be wholly independent of Mildnra. Mr George Chaffey will become Resident Manager of the Benmark property. An influential directorate is being secured.

Tbe influence of some journals is immense. For instance our morning contemporary states, '* Our paragraph of Saturday morning re the delay in the commencement of the ereotion of tbe new police offices has not been without effeot, as will be seen by the following telegram reoeived by Mr A. D. Willis, M.H.8., from the Hon. the Premier: — As the telegrams in question were sent and the reply received before the Chronicle paragraph was written, ifc is difficult to see how it strred the Government or in any way strengthened Mr Willis' hands in the matter.

The Wairoa Mounted Bi&es held their popular annual ball at Waverley last Friday, and like all its predecessors was a great success, in spite of the bad weather prevailing. There were fully 65 couple present. The floor was in excellent order, and the music — piano, cornet, and violin— whioh waf supplied by Mr Hiatas of Hawera, left nothing to be desired. There were several visitors from Wanganui and various parts of the coast. The oatering done br Messrs Palmer and Deverell, was perfect, er.en ; the most fastidious finding something to their taste. The members of the tronpe deserve every praise for the untiring attention they displayed in looking after the wants ef their guests. Dancing was kept up until 3.80, when the company dispersed, fully satisfied that the Wjiro* Monnted Bifles Ball was one of the most enjoyable held on the coast.

Tho annual general meeting of the Wanganni Collegiate School Old Boys' Association was held at Chavannes Hotel on Friday evening, there being a good attendance, Mr Kitchen, the vice-Presi-deut, taking the chair. A letter of apology was read from Mr Empson, the President, who regretted his unavoidable, absence, i!he following •' old boys" were alected members of the Association — Messrs J. Foster, H. W. Lock, H. V. Duigan, H. J. Duigan, F. Kempthorne, Beamish, A. B. Williams and W. L. Ward. The annual report and balance sheet being read and adopted, the eleotion of officers for the ensuing year took place, resulting as follows— Vice-President} Mr A. E. Kitchen (re-elected) ; ;JElou. Secretary and Treasurer, Mr A. vV. Ward (re elected) ; Committee, Messrs Dymock, Harrison, McLean, Bell, D. Blair, A. Lewis and C. Patterson; delegates to general committee, Messrs Dymock, Lewis and A. W. Ward ; Auditor, Mr Dyuock. It was decidedfeo hold the annual ball on Friday, August 2nd, in the Drill Shed. A vote of thanks to the chair concluded the meeting;

About the beat match which has taken place in Wanganui since baseball was introduced was played on Saturday afternoon on the Bacecourse between nines cb'nsen by Messrs Banks and Brown. Although the former's team was victorious by 26 runs to 9 with an innings to spare, the game was well contested, and, with tbe exception' of two innings, very evenly fought. For tbe first time the full nine innings vrerp played, "pd this under tiro hours, showing that the fieldsmen ate beginning to get a grasp of what is required in the game, and retired the opposing side with as few runs as possible. Out of the 17 innings played, in six there was no score and in four only one run per innings, and on tuo occasion* tb« three batsmen weie retired without reaching the first base. There were three er four instances of double play — two men out on one strike ; the play altogether being very interesting to those who have acquired a little knowledge of the game. Mr Bell acted a<i umpire and gave very general satisfaction, the rules being more strictly enforced than in previous games, and now that the majority of the playerg have acquired a fair knowledge of the rules it would be as well if all games, whether scratch or inter-cl ub.were played under the strict rules, which would soon make players work up the finer points whioh make the gAtne se popular and interesting in America.

Mr B. H. Martin,managAr for the Dresden Piano Company (Wanganui Branoh), has on hand a consignment of Violins, Double Basses, Banjoes, Zithers, Flutss, Clarionets, Brats Band Instruments, and Musical In. strum en ts of every dosoription, with latest novelties, to sell- from 10 to IS per cent, above London prioes. • Pianos from every maker in the world can be purchased on the Dresden hire purohase system from 20s monthly. Pianos from £35 to 1300. American Organs from £15 to £50. Tuning and repairing, in. town or country at reduced charges. Inspection invited. Dres9dn Piano Cotnpuny, Yellow Shop, Viotoria Aven ue.— Advt. CATCH ADVERTISEMENTS. '

At thi breakfast table the busy bnsi n ese man read« his paper, and notes with, pleasure the rise in wheat, and that the loan of one million and a half is successfully floated. Scanning the sheets .for further news a cross-head arrests the reader's attention — a few lines are read, suddenly he exolaims, " these . pills." Wide awake people never sleep. The '95 " Star " proves that we lead the fashion— modern from tyre to saddle. We deal in aeoemd-band oyoles from £8. Full stock of sundries. Adama, Curties and Co., 70, Manchester Street, Ohristohuroh. To Buyers of Winter Drajrery— visit Mrs Walker's Great Winter Sale for real bargains in Winter Mantles, Jackets, Mackintoshes, Ulsters, Dress Goods, Evening Novelties. All the present stook is being oleared at absurd prices. For the nex.t few weeks ready made costumes, dressing gowns, eta, will be sold half Eogiish manufacturers' prioes to dear. Bee hand-bill,— Advt.