Wanganui Herald. [PUBLISHED DAILY.] THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1896. THE LIBERAL TICKET.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXX, Issue 8989, 22 October 1896, Page 2

Wanganui Herald. [PUBLISHED DAILY.] THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1896. THE LIBERAL TICKET.

These are some members of tbt Liberal Party here who for varioai reasons are averse to voting for Mr Williß, who has, they asßert, failed to do all they expected at his hand*. But when closely pressed on tbe subjects these malcontents, who number few, are unable to prove that Mr Willis has in any way failed to carry out his platform pledges. They admit they cannot conscientiously vote for the Conservative candidate — Mr Gilbert Carson — and have we are pleased to learn determined to stick loyally to their colors and vote for Mr Willis. Of course it is hard on the latter gentleman having to came after Bo able and brilliant a statesman as the late Hon. John Ballance, but where wo could we find such another able man as the deceased legislater ? Men like Mr Ballance are not to be found in every constituency ,nor for that matter in every country. They are few and very far between, and it is idle talk to bemoan their loss to the detriment of those who, like Mr Willis, come after ; them and do their best to carry out their views. That Mr Willis has tried to carry out Mr Ballance's ideas, of which no man in New Zealand has a better knowledge, cannot |be gainsaid. It ia therefore the duty J of the Liberal Paity here to support Mr Willis loyally until such time as a more able and, shall we say, brilliant Parliamentarian profers his services to this constituency. That Mr Willis haß done much for Wanganui and surrounding districts cannot be denied, and it is only a few small minded people, whom nothing would satisfy, who are trying to discount his many valuable services. No true Liberal in the electorate will be cajoled or misled into voting for his opponent, who iB for the fifth time trying to force his way into the House of ltepresentative. He is allied to a party whose leaders have over and over again shewn themselves antagonistic to the interests of the people at large, and the electors of Wanganui would be acting against their own interests were they to reject Mr WilUs in his favor. The real question at issue is — Are the people of New Zealand desirous of a change

of Government? Do they really want to replace the present Liberal Administration with a land grabbing, trade monopolist Government whofse chief aim would be to undo all the good work of the past six years and to give wealth a preponderating power once more. "We do not think so, and feel confident that the electors of Wanganui will stand firm and return the Liberal candidate at the head of the poll by a big majority. The rest of New Zealand looks to Wanganni to stand firm on this occasion and not go back on its many Liberal decisions, which have done so much towards securing for the masses in this colony a proper recognition of their rights and privileges. * # * On our fourth page will be found telegraphio, mining, Court, and commercial news; alio a report of last nigbt'i meeting of the Union Boat Club. There is every probability of Mr A L D Eraser contesting the Hawke's Bay seat with Captain Eusiell. The Newtown Band (Sydney) has entered for the Wellington Exhibition Band contest. The Minister for lands left Wellington yesterday on a short visit to the buih distriots in Hawke'a Bay. Captain Edwin witei at 12.85 to-day— Same indication! as wired yesterday ; glass fall. Ninety-seven sovereigns were taVon from tbe pocket of a medioal man, Dr Hutton, while he slept in his room at Gore. A oable from Adelaide states that tbe Cycling League's committee baa upheld Martin's suspension for two months. Tn the Armidale Court Mark Turner was sentenced to five years' hard labur Cor setting firo to bis hotel, with intent to defraud. A marker named W Bllis was shot in the head ft the Inverill rifle butts, New South Waleo, and died a few houra afterwards. A young people's social and entertainment it to be held in St. Paul's Hall this evening, commencing at 7 sharp. An attractive programme has been arranged. Captain Bubsoll says that he is confident of a majority at the eleotion ; be was also confident last time, when ' we poor fifteen ' were all that came baok from ths oountry ! —Telephone. Mr Wilson, one of the most popular members on the Opposition side of the House, leaves for Scotland after the general eleotion, and will be abient from the colony for some months. The usual fortnightly meeting of the Wanganui Mußioal and Literary Society will be held this ovening in tbe Wesloyan Schoolroom, when the articles compoiing I ' The Journal ' will be road. Musical items will bo intonpened. General regret was expressed throughout Onebunga when il became known that Sir G M O'Korke had dooided not to seek reelection as the mombor for Minukau, says the Auckland Star, A down in Finlay and Probasco'a Circus broke bis arm during a performance at Cromwell as he wai entering tho ring by way of falling over tho ropes. He plucicily finished the joke before leaving the ring. According to the JTimeii, four second, class cruisers, the Indefatigable, Tphigenia, tiirius, and Tribune, are to relievo four of tbe tbird-olass oruisers now in Australian wateri. Tbe Atkinson Palace Car Company commenood their servioe in Waoganui to-day. Ihe new oar was generally admired for its lightness of construction and general appearance, and was well patronised. The car is seated for 24, passengers. Dt Willis, of Wostport, reoontly put Mr 0. Callaghan, of the Railway Department, under an operation, and removed from the bone at the back of the knee a large cancerous growth, the sizo of an orange. The patient, though «n old man, is doing fairly well. A Swiss village and sale of work was opened at the Sulvotion Army Birraoks this afternoon, and will bo oontinued this even, ing, when refreshments will be provided. Admission will be by silver coin, Tho proeoods are in aid of the self denial fund. It is stated in Patet that the Han- John MoKenzio will pay a visit to that portion of Mr Goo. Hutohieon's constituency soon after the prorogation. A visit from tho Hon. J G Ward is also expeoted. Both gentlemen may be induced to extend thiir political tour to Hawors. It was decided last evening, at a largely attended speoial meeting of the Wanganui Bowing Club, held in the Borough Council Chambers, to incorporate the Club wider 'The Unclassified Societies Begistration Act, 1895/ It was also decided to uphold the deciiion of the committee in fining those who were responsible for the locs of the Camelia £10.

Tba officers of the New Zealand Grand Lodge of Masons are expected to arrive this afternoon from the North, where they have been visiting lodges, An emergonoy meeting of tbe 8t Andrew Eilwinaing Lodge has been called for this evening, whea an official visit will be paid by the visitors. It is expected there will bo a large attendance of membe"s,and visiting brethren are also oordinllv invited. At Bayley's Beware!, Ooolgardie, on 15th September, a man named 'Edwin Huilestooe committed suicide. He lived with his wife and daughter in a hossian house at tho mine. The deceased's wifo left her husband reading a novel entitled ' Band and Bing, or tbe Story or a Mysterious Crime.' While reading the penny horror he came aoross a chapter relating to an inquest, Without further ado be laid down the volume, marking the passage whioh seemed to disturb his ' equilibrium, and, finding, bis revolver, shot himself through the braid, fits wifo, hear* ing the report, hastened to the bouse, and there found her husband lying dead. A plucky resoue took place in Sydney on ths night of October S. The bed curtains in tbe residence of Mr Byan, Worth Bvdney, worn set on fire by ooraing in oontaot with i a lighted candle. The flames soon sproan | and took possession of tho weatherboard building. Mrs Byan took one of tbe children out of its bed and ran outside with it. j On returning she was unable to enter the room owing to tho smoke and flamos. Considerable exoitement was oxhibited by the fe» people whohtd assembled when if. beonme known that a syr old boy was left in the burning room. Mrs Byan went to the side of the house and breaking a window pluckily rescued the child. He was burned about the hands, arms and feet, and was subsequently admitted to tho North Shore Hoipital. A Chicago millionaire is being sued for 65,000d01. by a New York playwright and teaoher. The millionaire bad hired this gentleman to teaoh an emotional actress tioif to act emotionally, and the teaohor wants his money. If his account of what he did ia corrnoi it oannot be denied that he earned it : — " Even our best actresses have one set expression for each form of emotion. I compelled her to stand up, and I sobbsd with her until I had no strength left, until I tore my hair and dug my nails into my flesh. I showed her the full range—the entire gamut— of emotion. I taught her boxing, wrestling, and fencing. I tried to give her inside of two years as much instruction as others obtained in fifteen. I acted the part of Billy Sikes to her Kanoy, seized her hair, pulled her round the room, and beat her face upon the floor until she yellid with natural excitement, and I told her that it was the natural right tone, and to remember it. And yet, for some unaccountable reason, tbe millionaire declines to stump up a paltiy £13,000 for all this. There hangs, says a Paris paper, round the neok of a statue in Madrid, a costly ring of pearls and diamonds suspended by a silken cord. There is no fear apparently that it will be stolen away." 'No on* it is thought oonld'havo the audacity to take it. Tbe story is that King Alfonso XII., fathor of the present boy King of Spain presented the ring to bis oousin Meroedei on tbe day of her betrothal. Her married life came to a swift end. On her deatb, the King presented the ring to his grandma, Queen Christina. Shortly afterwards Queen Christina died. The King gave the ring to his sister, tho Infanta del Pilar, who died within a month following. The ring was then given to the youngest daughter of the Duo de Montpensier. In less than three months she died, Alfonso, by this time fearing that there was an uuluoky omen connected with the ring, put it in his own treasure-box. He, too, soon died. i Then the ling was hung from the neck of the statue- of a saint, and no one tries to itoal it.

Boring operations for petroleum in tbe vicinity of Inglewood are to bo bogun immediately by an Auckland syndicate and, should the prospects provo good, it is intended to float a large company to thoroughly work tbe property, for which boring rights have been secured, Messrs Fitzgerald Brothers' oirous, whioh is now travelling to Melbourne to fulfil an engagement at the Jewish Carnvial on the 29th inst., has been prevented fromontering Victoria, owing to tbe horses haying been in tiok infeited country in Queensland within the last four months. A Frees wire from Wellington states that a branch of the Liberty League, to be free from political bias, has been established here. Among the League's objects is one that will advocate and support every reform for the extension of personal liberty. A peouliar method of raising funds for the Coonamble hospital wae adopted at Wingadee station on a reosnt Sunday. Shearing being over, it was decided to make the last Sabbath at the station a Shearers' Hospital Sunday. By way of attraction a oricket matoh was played. A collection was taken np, and £89 wot handed over. Several young fellows oooupying a front ' seat at the ptrf ormanoe given in tbe Drill Hall last night by the Oraydon Delohery Combination behaved in a most unseemly and ungentlemanly manner, causing great annoyance to the audience and also to tbe performers. Messrs Craydon and Company were very indignant at the larcikinism displayed, and the offenders, who are young men well known in town, will be summarily dealt with should any further trouble be given.

Among the visitors in town to-day we notioed Mr Greiloy Lultin, editor of the Wellington Evening Post, who is taking a short holiday to see this part of the colony. He intended going up tho Wanganui Hirer as far as Pipiriki, bub nnfortunately the steamer is not going up agam until Tuesday. Mr Lukin is one of the ablest and most experienced of Australasian editors, and is a great favorite among pressmen. On; genial friend " A Tramp, Esq.," is alto in town looking very fit after bis tour through tho Northern gold fields, and bis escape from the dynamite dog fiend !

A relic of a lost ship has boon identified in a singular way. The steamer Deooan left Porl Louis, Mauritius, fonr years ago for Bombay, and has not since been heard of. A trunk filled with clothes and jewels wae reoently pioked np in tho Indian Ocean by a fisherman. On some of the olothes being offend for sale to a Mauritius shopkeeper's wife, who was related to one of the pas■engers.a merohanb named Ibranim Mamode Toorawa, she barst into tears, stating that she recognised the artioles as some she had sold to Toorawa's family just before she left in the Decoan. The trnnk,whioh was covered marine plants, had evidently been floating about since the vessel foundered, There were 300 passengers on her.

An exciting inoident reoently oocurred on board the Esperanoe and Albany mail packet MacGrogor, whioh arrived at Bsporanoo, Western Australia, on September 18. She was suppossd to have left next day for Albany, but soaroity of water and low tides were given as an oxense for dolojing, and up to the evening the vossel had made no attempt to start. At midday the chief officer was signed on the articles as master, and great excitement was displayed when it became known thet Captain Sales bad been deposed. Tho aid of the police was invoked, and shortly before 6 p.m. the steamer's agents ordered them tolremove tho oaptain. An exciting scene ensued, and one of the ship's company, after a tussle with tho police, was put in irons. The fraoas endod by Captain Sales, who deoliatd to leave tbe veasel, going by her as a passenger.