The Waikato Times AND THAMES VALLEY GAZETTE.

Waikato Times, Volume XX, Issue 1674, 29 March 1883, Page 2

The Waikato Times AND THAMES VALLEY GAZETTE.

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'THURSDAY, MARCH 29 1 1883.

Were it not for the great and memorable demonstration at Parihaka, in ' tlie November of 1881, that at Alexandra on Monday last would be altogether unique in the history of this island. Krom all appearances the old spirit of religious fanaticism is not altogether extinct among the natives, particularly the ununciviliscd section, who by isolating themselves in the interior of what is generally known as the "King" country, seldom' come in contact with any civilising agency which may tend to euro their mental blindness by .elevating their thoughts to something -norc sublime than the ridiculous qjse clixit of a To Whiti or a Te Mahuki. The Maoris must either lack ' greatly in. the ,discei'ning faculty — the race must' be almost devoid of reason — or else, their faith in what they look upon as the dogma of an unerring and^ infallible prophet must be so strong and irreproachably consistent ,as not to permit of their entertaining for one single instant anything which may be construed intp, an inclina-' tion to, scepticism. Indeed, it would, seem they fail in both respects—they are both blind in reason and faith. One would have thought i the unfulfilled : pro-, phecies of Te Whiti would have been 1 ' s'u fficieht proof ' againsts t the prophecies. ? W f native Wn£flnwugsd m'andi cjnter,tainocU.bujL it appears this is riot so, ! £in!ce'tky mid' oil Pariliajka Tq, Mahuki, who was one of the expelled Waikato natives,' "has/ifbeen' carrying tiifa-Httl^Te Whityism. on his own a^cbUri^.und'orthe'lleaa of the Kauniarua' (the twelve ajjqstles), 'though' cqiilessedl^jiiioj; 1 on^ %KqW p,n l ox,tensive;' ) sea),Q>( iior" f*s, , an ( jamount of-,suecpn3 as - hi^ ttotoj'p 11 . 8 / predecessor.' "•.•"When he / attaoked. Mr Hursthouse his imniediate fol-, '.^ers,', including %)in.e'n &kdi chil!4wjM r 4i^^i jexce4f,lis6 innui^'ber. However, though his adherents .^eije few, those Vho did follow-- -htipi >placed' iin'pliditMdkifiaeiice in hk ire*' vbla'ti6iis." J $08*-, • JehotaW, <#1 the propliet was toia&LW 'Worke'd'%|)n^ dci's- on tii'ei arrijval toi liis .earthly^rfJr »

ding;; hni whether p^ug cbya uifeconi Miitmii^ ofsy tin }lspdonsPin the jiprlung' ojphoUp ri|u|ll msGhineiy, |o 5 were 1 mrcW^to tl le oraclo did not woi'lc^."^'"anticipated. SineoMonday's occurouco many have boon hoard <o speak in strong latigungo rogvirdi'ii^ i\\Q) iiVrqi>l\fUhs fanatic^, 'It is- said 1 they* qritpmd Alexandra unarmed," and nierciv wanted to sue Mr Urycc, and clisi'uss t!ic mattiT of the railway exploration. Their . h intcntion could not poK.silily . liave heon. ;:t ; jfrioikljyi one, ina.siimch ns thoy had harely crossed -the bridge when they assumed thonggresMveby attacking a »few defenceless and unoffending Europeans. Again, tfris party had obstructed au ollicer pf the, PuV)lic Work.s Department in the, discharge of his duty, and not content with mere passive obstruction, thoy subjected him to the most brutal treatment, and deprived him of all his belongings. Again, from their behaviour they wore a nuisance, not only to tho Europeans, but also to the natives, the '' tangata whenua" themselves. They had by their mischievous conduct made themselves amenable to the law, and their coming into Alexandra may be looked upon as a singular piece of good fortune, for had they not, come in of their own accord, we believe it was the intention of Mr Bryce to concentrate a strong armed force at Alexandra to march into the " King" country, and arrest them. Mr Hursthouse, from the treatment which he received, is entitled to redress at law, and the Go vernraent would be bound, in the event of his laying an information, to give effect to it. The arrest of Mahuki's party has in no way excited indignation among the " King" natives ; indpod, it would seem that the proceedings of Monday met with their warm approval.

A party of ten Armed Constabulaiy and a sergeant left Cambridge by coach yesterday morning for Kih\kihi, where they will bo stationed for the piescnt. The hour of evening service at S. Andrew's Church, Cambridge, on Sunday next, and during the winter months, will bo half-past six. The Ohaupo Anglican services, beginning with Sunday week, will be at 3 o'clock. The Rev. T, Q-. Oarr will preach in the Wesleyau Church, Cambridge, on Sunday next, morning and evening, and at Ohaupo in the afternoon, instead of as arianged on the plan. This arrangement was made owing to Mr Carrs departure from the Waikato next week, and next Sunday being his last in Cambridge. Mr Douse, of the Industrial Blanch of the New Zealand Insurance Department, visited this district last week with the object of closing up this part of the business. No public notification has been made of the change effected, and we take this opportunity of bringing to the notice of assurers the fact that their policies lappo if the premium remain unpaid after 28 days, and as Mr Field's services have been dispensed with in consequence, assurers who were in the habit of depending upon his calling for their weekly payments, will now have to hand their premiums to the postmaster. Much regret was manifested by the Roman Catholics of Cambridge at the departure of the Rev. Father Noboa from amongst them. Father Noboa has been in cliaige ot the Cimbiidge district for sonic few weeks past, and during his stay lias succeeded in gaining the esteem of not only his parishioners but of all who have formed his acquaintance tlurins? his brief stay. We learn the members of the church at Cambridge intend exertin" themselves to have Father Noboa permanently attaciied to the Cambridge district, and will consequently represent the matter as early as possible to Bishop Luck.

The children of Ngaruawahia held their annual' festival on Easter Monday. The children mustered at the railway station at 10.30 a.m. and went on board the P.S. Waikato, Capt. Marshall, which proceeded down the river to the farm of Mr Jackson, Taupiri. Great praise is due to Mr Jackson, and family for the hospitality shown by them to the children and iriends, who. altogether mustered about 240. The good things provided were readily disposed of by the good appetites of the youngatets. The children enjoyed themselves at the \isual sports under the supervision of Messrs Dickeson, Davis and F. Edgecumbe. It will not do to 1 close this without mentioning Mesdames Dickeson and Card, and Miss Maisli for their untiring efforts. The steamer arrived at the wharf about dusk, and everyone seemed thoroughly satisfied with the day's outing.—[Correspondent.]

The Hamilton Wesleyan quarterly meeting was lield at Mr R. N. Buttles, Rukulua, on Monday. There was a laige attendance of office-bearers and friends who received an invitation from Mr Buttle. The drive from Hamilton was very pleasant, and on reaching Rukuhia there awaited an excellent spread, which received full justice,. the bracing air having imparted to each one a- good appetite. After dinner ' the quarterly meeting commenced, tho Rev. J. Dukes picsiding. The stewards presented the balance-sheet, showing that all current expenses were met, and a alight balance left towards reducing the debit balance of previous quarter. Several matters in connection with the circuit ,were-fully discussed. After the meeting the party assembled on the lawn,. and enjoyed "themselves with several games/Until tea wad 'ready*. <!*', After partaking of tea"'the ■■coiripany assembled in the large room, and spent a very ;pleasant( evening, waiting until the moon .rpse. ..-Before breaking up a vote of thanks was accorded to Mr Buttle for his hospitality. At eight o'clock the party left for Hamilton, and enjoyed the moonlight, drive, haying spent a most enjoyable day, and one which will long be remembered.-p-f.Com-municated.) ' / ' , '

The following items of European news are,^ telegraphed to tjh'e,' jjYeqs,;..Association! They bear date ,Marcti' 72(5t1i: —It is believed that the Fenians <pitopose to destroy the repairing basin 'at Gjz&bham Dockyard. However, 'the authorities have taken every precaution to .guard 'against^tho proposed attackj-^lt is reported lhafc Jps'eph Brady,,, one ,6f the ejght men recently arraigned in Dublin ,on, a eharge"'"bf having , murdered ; <Boyd jFreder^ck Cavendish : and,,Mi; Burke,,.lias admitted his guilt, and' volunteered important information to the Crown. —lts is reported llithat the iGreek Affairs, is 'daft.. rmm iQ^pAfe^^' bQeir' suffelih^'frb"m'a'("'sevie'i <e-) a >tta,cß of erysi-belo|.-f-rfhe'G^viriiriiehti^^ exjse6ted Ito shbrtly * propose several -important changes' in fchie Ipish \LandvAct. These tentions in favour of the tenants:—T?he recent faynamiW 1 exploited in' London have given rise to feelings of detestation?a'iid' indignation ( thrdughmikJ^nJfland'. 'At''4;hei t,'t!iine • ?of ,-itbe 1-'1 -' octtupseiroesi, >he lo£^nfenstiw^isittin6,>«.si4>|!>![v Gourley, the , inemberJ^Bafiathrfiapd; was a'ddvessing ,the 'Hpuseir^Qirjtfie -Te'ceffit'Qf'th^u^Vjs^Vcen^/ol'ihd^gslbable

been carried out, it seepjl little short of miwiculous tliat a grcafcj'.'lQss of life, has not c»sueilj4pß«r^e,'i'\|}iiP^^Tr^cte%t!y , released front cusiody <|| Pnfta> ''as re>l ' signed his pbsitfo!h aspecretary of the LandLeagigf & f; |>j \ The wM%-0t " Lfed-iat dfals'i in tho Christcnltrch %legrapH J spiiaking* of thellev Joseph Cook says : — He has boon giving his experiences with that " prescriptive right to exaggeration and inaccuracy" charac'tefestiic^ oFJtravMcd gentlemen. Purely in' the interests off' sobriety and as 1 an 'atonement l for" my Dowseis and Splinters of last week I must tell you in his own words one of Joseph's " yirns" on the liquor question — ,",X do not rcgar/l England," ho says, ", ji3j Hhct jiiiost* Christian ! country iui MiWpc," wf/ich 'is f a fact; Vortli v temoni- • boring. " I think Scotland is entitled to "that" name." "Bufc-thereiis one thing. that detracts from her claims." — Reader, take hold of jioitietliing, for them is a.feiib.cking disclosure coming- , '"the people there drink an immense amount of liquor !" A libel ! A Scotchman dunk liquor ? Nonbensc ! " At first sight thib looks irrcconcileable with her piety" — an unfortunate form of expression which suggests that at .sccoiulyiff/it the two are .really not iiieconcileable at all, which if the social history of Scotland means anything, is in very trnfrh ,the case. .Scotchmen honestly love their bible, and they honestly love their Glenlivct., .',' But," continues the travelled narrator, ' ' Scotland is simply where New England was in the days of Lyman Beecher. i She is waking up" though' dn the, subject of temperance. There is , not more liquor drunk in Scotland than in England. At a first-class railway restaurant in .England" (pbserye the aristocratic sort of pub pattonised by the narrator), "I would sometimes be taking a glass of milk " (again observe), " when a sepulchral voice over my shoulder would say to the waiter, ' Give me half a pint of whisky.' I would look around and there I would see a grand, finely dressed English gentleman, who, when he had received Ins half-pint of whibky, would toss it oft" in a second, and turn j away" (any one telling the nanativc again might < convenifntly substitute "and take another 1 ' for "and tuin away"). "Even the newspaper boyt. sell whisky in England. They _ will come up to the windows of the railway carriages, with their baskets on their arms "containing ths newspapers, and bottles of Irish whisky lying in thorn side by side." Here, at length, the Rev. Joseph Cook breaks down. There is a Licensing Act in England, under which liquor cm only be sold' at licensed premises, and by licensed pcrsous. The bottles could not contain spiiituons or fermented liquois, or every newsboy would be ' rnn in ' on the spot. What they really contained wa3, doubtless, something in the natute of Ice Cream !— which, ot course, isn't Irish Whisky, and which, of course, leaves the question of England's Intemperance precisely where the Rev. Joseph Cook found it.

The opening .services in connection with the Cambridge Baptist Tabernacle will take place on the 2!) th April. Mr D. D. Hyde, Hamilton, notifies that all acounts outstanding mu^t bo pud within one month from this date, otherwise they will be handed b\cr to hib solicitor. A large si^cd Sydney-made dray is advertised tor sale. The second quarter in connection with the Ladies' School, C imbndgo, conducted by Mrs and the Misses Young, commences on April 2nd. In our advertising columns , will be found the result of the polling for the Waitua> Ro id District as to whethei a special rate under "Ihe Roads and lirid^es Construction Act, 1882," should be levied or not. Mr C. Boyco, Cambridge, notifies to the public of Wiiikatoth.it his cooperage is icplete with .1 choice selection of davy utensils, and all orders entrusted to Kirn will bo promptly attended to, and hrst-class workmanship guaranteed Mr C. Burdetfc, of Raglan, advertises thathcisin t position to supply the Waikato wtthtresh li-.li twice a-weck, and hopes to meet with liberal support. Olderssent by Mi Chas. Johnson's Rxglau mail coach will be promptly attended to