SATURDAY, AUGUST 13, 1881.

Waikato Times, Volume XVII, Issue 1422, 13 August 1881, Page 2

SATURDAY, AUGUST 13, 1881.

"A man's "Njors.t; foes are those of his own house," is a doctrine fully .realised by the Government in its rela- , tions to Mr Alfred Saunders,- ■ member for Cheviot. While professing allegiance, to the 1 Government, his tone throughout has been ijlnatured, and, carping. On two separate occasions during the present session his ' malevolence , has . ' fomented ' '^strife 'j ' involving , i^ore or less peril to the Administration hp J pt-ofe^sedly 'upholds) ! I'lief'ak^riya-. t^4, effecfc^of,, j^hese p ( ersi3teiit r> at%Q|cs is not difficult ip tJ djBcer^i i_>itney^isr

— <. — go; organise the riilks of the party on whose' sfete^hV is arranged, b sides encouraging, or rather inviting attack at the hands of their avowed f opponents.- -It was $ne o|^4heae adyerse Criticisms, which led up^fco the ill-timed no-confidence motion tabled by Ormond, and although Grey's amendment on the motion for; going into Committee *of Stipply' an Friday was not quite a&alarnnng, it nevertheless had the effect of embarrassing matters for , the time, being. Mr Saunders speech on the' motion was most inflammatory, and although we are far from endorsing the sentiment, a casual obseryer might well bo pardoned for the belief that between his speeches and Grey's subsequent amendment an unholy alliance existed, analagous to, |;hat entered into by the false prophet. The proposed purpose was to strike a blow at the Civil Service, but like many other protestations which, while professing one thing aimed atanother, the arguments' throughout were flimsy and fallable. At the very outset Mr Saunders pi'oceeded on a false assumption. He charged the Government with having restored the 10 per cent deducted off salaries by order of Parliament. Had he compared the previous year's estimates with those submitted, he would have found that a sum close on £250,000, or as nearasposbible 10 per cent of the estimated expenditure is taken off. Then, again, he ignored the fact that at the present moment additional reductions are contemplated ; the best guarantee of that being found in the fact that a Royal Commission, after exhaustive enquiry into the working of the Service, has submitted, for the guidance of Ministers, a report on the subject. Nothing, we contend, could have been more reasonable or intelligible than the course pursued, and yet Mr Saunders, a professed supporter of the Government, ignores the fact altogether, and finds fault with them for not doing the very thing they have been at so much trouble and taking so much pains to do effectively. Never was there an occasion when the passionate invocation " Deliver us from our friends" could be more appropriately made than on this occasion and under these circumstances. SirG. Grey's amendment for the appointment of a revisionary committee to deal with the Estimates before being submitted for the sanction of Parliament is equally untenable, and, if possible, more inconsistent. One of the chief taunts hurled at the Government is that it has attempted to shirk personal responsibility by delegating authority to government by Commission, and no one has been more vehement in these denunciations than Sir G. Grey himself, and yet he has the effrontery to acquiese in this proposal to bring the very bulwarks of the administration under the operations of a system so unsparingly condemned. That Sir George Grey does presume upon his political status there can be no doubt, and that he is to some extent able to do so, we are free to admit. At the same time it must be palpable to everyone that no reputation, however well established can possibly afford to defy moral principle and political honesty to the extent this venerable politican is doing, without destroying what Yestage of influence he may have gained over the popular mind. A word in conclusion. The unrelenting hostilities of Grey and the illconcealed animosities of Saunders afford a pretty good criterion of the difficulties which beset the legislature of the colony, but at the same time they do not represent the sum total of the contradictions by which the even tenor of events is, and is still likely to be interrupted.

It is impossible to pass by the discussion and vote taken upon the question of the Tinaaru Harbor Board Bill, in the House of Representatives the other night, without some comments. A great principle, a principle which we have over and over again advocated, which was fought out last session and affirmed after a great struggle, which has been the watchword of Auckland men for the last 15 years, is involved in it — the colonisation of the land fund. It will be in the recollection of our readers that last year the last remnant of the results of the ".iniquitous compact" of 1856 was swept away, and the 20 per cent, of the receipts from the sale of land appropriated to assist the colonial finance. This was not done without hard fighting on the parti, of the Northern members and their sympathisers in portions' ,of the South, ,and was bitterly, resented by the representatives of Canterbury and Otago. They have not forgotten it, and have been casting .about for some means to retrieve their position and regain the lost luxury. This Timaru Harbor Bill is the /first instalment of the process they 'mean to adopt to accomplish their end. By this, precious enactment it was proposed to endow from colonial land the Timaru Harbor with 109,000 acres of land, a portion of which is said to be some of the richest land of Canterbury. Now we entirely agree with the view, that the construction of the Harbor of Timaru is ,an extremely desirable work. It is situated in the centre of d large grain ancj meat-producing region,' probably one of the'finesfc in :Nem Zealand, and the export traded of the colony would materially, beneifijedjjby' the t ex&teh&erof ,an» .ouile'fc^uc^ a&^ould .bg I p,rovsy!| I ,py a good^harjbior <at ? Timauu ;< . therefore thai kflsasj&jitt/ the bill which givejj

po^J^^pSb^o^^dne^P fcarj^iit the woffc' has otff ' entirs approval. We think that when a rich district like South Canterbury comes to the iio^as,4or r^o»'QV> to .assist itself ths£ powe^ sno^ilci » he. * immediately; granted, because it is quite certain that- the interest on any loan contracted under* the implied, sanction' lof the 1 ' cdlo'ny w6old; be' reguldrly 1 paid.; but when Jthe representatives of that part of the country, after having absorbed hundreds of sands of pounds of the colonial land ' fund in making splendid roads, arid after having acquired from the same source £100,000 for these very harbor works, desire to replenish their exchequer with 109,000 acres of the estate of the colony, our patience becomes qxhauated. , All over the country there are districts which have benefitted but little by the public works expenditure, and which are there fore utterly unable to provide the funds whereby they may be elevated to even a decent state of prosperity, and that the money which ought to go to assist these struggling counties should be lavished upon a portion of the colony more than powerful enough to work out its own salvation, is an application of the principle that "to him that hath shall more be given " altogether too strong for us to swallow. We are glad that the member for Waipa took up a strong stand on the matter and insisted that such an injustice should not be done. The amount of land contained in the schedule was subsequently reduced to 50,000 acres, and the third reading of the bill, therefore, stands over for the present. We sincerely hope that a stand will be made when that stage is reached, and that the bill will be recommitted in order to erase the endowment clause, leaving the borrowing powers as a means by which the local body may complete the works. We observe that the Auckland members who voted against this deliberate attempt to resume possession of the land fund by a side wind were Messrs W. J. Hurst, Wallis, Colbeck, and Wiiitaker, and the Auckland men who recorded their votes in favor of it were Sir G. Grey, Messrs Harris, McDonald, Moss, Siieehan, Speight, and Swanson. We have reason to believe that on the third reading many of these will repent and endeavor to throw out this most objectionable bill, but in doing so they will have, by neglecting their opportunity in Committee, be compelled to do an injustice through refusing the borrowing powei*s. [Late last night we received a telegram stating that the bill had passed. The principle which has been fought for for so many years has again been shattered.]

The proposed railway through the Patetere country seems to have met with general approbation from the public. We believe that several of the leading capitalists of Auckland think well of the scheme, and consider that it will prove a financial success. There can be no doubt, if carried out, that it must prove commercially beneficial to Auckland, as besides increasing the shipping business, it will tend to make that city the head-quarters of travellers and tourists. It cannot fail to benefit the whole of the Southern portion of the provincial district, beyond the natural improvements which the line will cause locally, as a much greater number than at present of those who travel through New Zealand will make a point of visiting the interior of the Island — the Rotorua and other districts, which will thus be made easily accessible. Hitherto the great majority of travellers have been prevented by difficulties almost insurmountable from exploring this country. A large extent of country, much of which is of the finest quality, will be brought directly under the observation of people from other countries. The result will be a considerable addition to our agricultural and pastoral population. Large blocks of country will be rendered available for settlement through being brought into direct communication with a market. The line will also prove beneficial politically, as it will undoubtedly consolidate the peaceful relations between the Europeans and the Maoris, Especially as most of the natives seem to approve of the project. In another column we print a very interesting letter on this matter, furnished to , our Auckland morning contemporary by a gentleman who appears to be thoroughly conversant wi^h the subject.

The concluding portion of Mr W. 'Al.A 1 . '.Graham's k paper oii the manufacture of beet-sugar and an article on Pruning will be found on the fourth page of this issue,; ; ), i ' - ' - .( r, The annual prize distribution Of the Church of England Sunday-school, will take place to-morrow afternoon, during the ohildrens' service at S Peter's., The parents of children are cordially invited. A lad named Stewart, attending the Cambridge East 1 Public School, fell from a 'ladder whilst ringing the school beli on Thursday, and, was severely hurt about the body. He was conveyed home ' and attended by'Dr Waddington. " ' A gentleman who was a passenger frdnv Fiabfc by Wednesday' night's coach,, informs us that the, bjid^fe on the Hamilton side of Jenkins boundary was in \ ! very , utisaf a ttate. We h,are i made ' enquiries and find that the. Board tookstepa jfjbo repair I damages < oniThMaday^sand ! ithat yesterday, any^ause.of- immediate danger, h*d been^reaioved. r,^ ,. s> „ ,;i p ■;^A' Te "AMkuttfi- fedrrigspoiidettt , *Beeidg 'i'men-tidn ot some 'fine itarMpSih these cbltt-nns, bom to say that lti!^Ui&<^W» wiito globe" rariefy.)

,that measured 58 jhches in circumference;, and that'he sent ten of the" white\Aber-,.' detna " to Mr Buckland for exhibition, some of which measured 42 inches. They were not weighed, but they must hare lieo". evrn heavier than vthoso mentioned in the v <rij&Es. r '■ ; t ■ i\ .'* At Mr Laishley's own request, the committee elected by the subscribers to the testimonial fund decided to devqte the amount contri1 bnted to the purchase of a gold watch. The watch, which was supplied by Mr McLernon, jeweller, Hamilton, is one of Rotherham's gold hunting English levers. Inside the case is the iollowing inscription:—"To Charles Laishley, from his Waikato friends," while on the outside is Mr L.ushley'3 crest. The watch may be seen at Mr McLernon's shop for a few days. A meeting for the purpose of taking steps to establish a woollen factory in Oamaru was held there on Thursday last. The meeting was unanimously of opinon that the present was a favourable time to establish au'ch' a factory. It was resolved th.it as soon as 10,000 shares of £1 each had been subscribed the necessary plan); be purchased, and a site secured. The proposed capital of the company is £25,000. Writing on the sugar-beet question, the Herald thinks Mr W. A. Graham should, before obtaining proposals from Hamburg, have sounded the New Zealand capitalists. Our contemporary believes there is plenty of capital seeking investment, the holders of which might be reluctant to apply it to this particular industry after the spirit of lukewarmness which the Hamburg merchants have shown in their hesitancy to embark any of their means in the undertaking. A Ball was given at Te Awamutu on Wednesday evening by the Volunteer Corps of the district. The Public Hall was very nicely decorated for the occasion with the boughs of the wattle treea grown in the neighbourhood, the scented golden blossom being particulaaly attzactive. The band of the Volunteers uuder the leadership of Mr Sibley played the newest dance music with spirit and capital time, and though the attendance w*s not ho large as expected through the treacherous weather and the rough condition of the roads o the outlying settlements there were becwoen seventy and eighty dancers, who carried on their enjoyment, till an advanced hour of the morning 1 . The ML C's. Lieut Wilkinson and Mr T. Weal) performed their arduous duties to the satisfaction of all present, and it was generally agreed that a more agreeable dance has not bean given in To Awamutu for a long time. As some of our contemporaries are now slowly discovering and dilating upon the wonderful attractions, and medicinal qualities of Rotorua and the Lakes, with the extraordinary richness of the land to be found along the now road thither from Cambridge, we beg to take credit to ourselves] for publishing l^st March a aeries of articles graphically representing all that is now dwelt upon as so interesting to the tourist the invalid or the agriculturist, and predicting precisely the growth of the locality into a world renowned sanatorium, which now appears to have commenced. These articles were much appreciated by readers who had themselves visited the spots described and if any additional intore&t in the district has been excited by them we may flatter ourselves on having taken the lead in the good work. The following items of English newsareto hand by the Waikatipu, which arrived in Wellington on Thursday. The news is to August 2nd : — "A national free trade league has been formed in London to advance the system of reciprocity between this and other countries, in regard to Customs charges, &c. Mr Parnell addressed a meeting of the Land League members, at Dublin, to-day, and severely attacked the Irish Land Bill of the Government. Very serious riots have taken place at Tipperary. Twenty-seven of the ringleaders were arrested. At anti-Jewish not occurred at Barwalde, in the province of Brendenburg, Prussia, yesterday. Au attack was made upon the synagogue, and much damage to the structure resulted." The usual weekly meeting of the Hamilton Debating Club was held at the Court-house on Thursday evening, the President (Mr James Hume) in the chair. There was a fair attendance of members, and a much larger number of visitors than usual. The Secretary (Mr T. G. Sandes) moved the first order of the day, on the subject of local government, opposing a return to provincialism, and advocating the giving of more extended powers to County Councils, leaving the present Highway Board as at present. The question was provocative of considerable discusson, though the general opinion was in accord with the rriotion brought down, which on being put to the vote was accordingly carried. The following motions stand on the order paper for next Thursday's meeting :— The Chairman (Mr K. Hill) to move, " That the number of denominations in existence tend to retard the progress of religion." (2). The Secretary (Mr T. G-. Sandes) to move " That the policy of Gladstone's Ministry has tended to lower the prestige of England in the eyes of the world, and has helped to encourage and develope the growing evil of socialism." We should like to see more interest taken by the young men of the district in this admirable institution. A correspondent at Te Aroha writes, regarding school affairs in that district, as follows :-«" The depressed state of the field is daily reducing the number of children attending the school here, the present averages being, I am informed, only about , 26. Even for this number, however, the accommodation available is inadequate. When the Wesloyan Church was being erected, it was generally understood by the subscriber s to the fund, who, I mar say, are not members of the Wesley an' body alono, that the use of the Church would be granted for school purposes at a nominal rental, but it now turns out the Church Committee ask a rental of 12s per week, a sum which the Education Soard is not likely to grant. As it is very unlikely the Board will see its way to erect a school building 1 , I think the Church authorities ought to make every possible concession. 3 ' In 'regard to mining matters, oar correspondent says there is little or nothing doing at present. A couple of men are at work on a tribute at the Morning Star, and there may be a few others engaged in different parts of the field, but the' sum total of their efforts would amount to very little. The roads in the Waihou district are in an exceedingly bad condition, that from Missen's to -the landing being all but impassable. The annual football match between the representatives of Auckland and those of Waikato, which comes off at Hamilton on Saturday next, on the Sydney Square reserve, is likely to prove 'a great attraction. The Waikato men, although prevented, for obvious reasons, from practising together, have' nevertheless gone in for individual training, and ■will not give in to the metropolitan team without a sore struggle, and somB goqd play may, in consequence, be looked forward to, if Tb.6, arrangements for the reception and entertainment, of 'the' visitors ha^^efn^rriedjO'dt'byflifcr W. Tonks, %i 'Hamilton,' Jxr^hcim tjie^haqks of^lie, 'local ine'n^t-e r ctue, for His 'untiring; 'feker-, tipnsintbiaxegard. .The Auckland team &fFfe k iMHt%ph\iWhM f riday, ai&

driven up ty> the town in a four-horse drag.' JJh. Saturday, ' after the match, both teams will dine together at the Commercial Hotel. The members of the Hamilton Band, with their usual courtesy, have, ( Jundly r rC9usente(l tQ play on thd, Square~ dnririg ihe* progress of the game, and -will thus add very' much to the pleasure of the large number of visitors certain to be present. The Waikato team will be formed from the following'players :— H. Kallehdar,; R. B. Willis, H. E. Cotton, 0. Rhodes, E. H. Beauchamp, E. H. Pilling, F. \V. Lang, YV, Ring, J. C. Grierson, W. Tonks, H, Dignan, J. Graham, Morgan, G. Macfar lane, J. Coleman, W. Yon Stunner. There is certainly nothing more objectionable thaD to h.ive to toun the acquaintance of a cow under compulsory circumstances, especially when the animal insists on going throug-li the usual introductory formula — bringing its huad on a level with your libs, and, with an unexpected charge, inserting its homy protuberances into the fleshy portions of the body. Such animals, from their unexpected deliberations, are decidedly better on the other side of a strong fence, where the passer-by can admire their good points without the slightest apprehension of danger. Detective Doolan, of Cambridge, has got one of those humane animals, notorious for its remaikably quick action and friendly disposition in the above respect. It has a decided predilection for enamoured swains, whose quiet confabulations it has been known to disturb ; and sportive school children also come within the category ot its acquaintances. So remarkably sportive has this grood animal become of Ute that a little girl, the daughter of a settler named Brown, was sbrought home a few days ago with her face badly mutilated through having formed the cow's acquaintance wheu returning from town. It is therefore advisable that the courteous owner should provide a substantial enclosure for his animal, instead of permitting it to roam at Urge, and thus avert further calamities

Mr John Knox will dispose of a, choice collection of nursery stock, from the Parnell Nursery, Auckland, at his store at half past one to day. Intending purchasers should not miss this opportunity of satisfying their wints, as the above collection arc in fine condition, and are guaranteed. Mr J.-n. Douglas invites tenders for ploughing Mr N. R. Cox notifies that he intends giving- up business, and will hold a cash clearing sale Messrs Clark and Gane advertise a list of seeds, manures, &c. Mr John Kuox has been appointed Trustee in the bankrupt estate of George Mason, of Hamilton. A meeting of the Cambridge Jockey Club will be held at the National Hotel on Tuesday next, foi important business. Mr K. Hill will fell, this day, garden and field seeds, &c, &c. A meeting 1 of the Hamilton Public Hall Trustees will be held at Gwynne's Hotel at 4 p m. to-day. Mr J. S. Buckland notifies tho dates of his Stock Sales in another column. Mr J. S. Buckland has for private sale well-bred shorthorn bulls, and one pure Hereford bull. Mr J. S Buckland has been appointed Trustee in the bankrupt "state of Flank Barker, in the place of W. H. Randeison, bankrupt. The new pure cash system now being initiated by (x. and C. will certainly prove a benefit to the public. It has been .1 great success in Sydney and Melbourne and when strictly carried out the customer who buys at an establishment whore the goods are marked low to ensure a rapid sale must be a great gainer. G. and C. sell their drapery millineiy, and clothing at such prices tor cash as gives the buyer the advantages of a shareholder in a co-operative society, without the risk of being called upon to bearaportionof thclossshould the year's business pro\e unsatisfactory Garlirk and Cranwell will aim to retain the confidence which the public have hitherto shown them, and are determined to give the pure c.ish system a fair trial ; whether they gain or lose the first year. Country buyers on remitting cash with order will he supplied with goods at co-operative prices ; Just the same as though they made a personal seection. Furnishing goods, such as carpets, floor cloths, bedsteads, bed 'JSuip and genern.l house furniture, the largest portion of which is turned out at our own factoiy, will be marked at the lowest remunerative prices, and a discount of five per cent, will be allowed to those who pay at the time of purchase. G. &C. having leahsed the entire value of their stock during their late cash sale, the present stock is nj- wandw and eh? \ply bought. An inspection is invited. — Gartipk amd Cravwfli , City Hall Furnishing Arcade Queenstreet, Auckland