The Daily Telegraph. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1884.

Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 4162, 24 November 1884, Page 2

The Daily Telegraph. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1884.

In our leading column of last Monday's issuo we referred to the condition of tho Scotch crofter peculation, and mentioned tho fact that Mr" Gladstone's Government had at last consented to send a body of marines to the Isle of Skye to enforce- the" demands of the landlords. In that-article we quoted from a paper in -the NineteenthCentury magazine, entitled " Storm Clouds in tho Highlands," which traced the gradual degradation of the Scottish clan 3 to the infamous robbery of their lands by their chieftains. It was pointed out that before 1745 these lands had: been held in common, and that a clansman could not have been deprived or dispossessed of his holding. After the battle of Culloden the English system was introduced, and the fee simple of the tribal lands being vested in the chiefs, the whole tenure of the country was changed. The greed and the necessities of the land owners gradually brought about the deplorable state of things to be seen to-day—the-finest representatives _ of the Scotch nation, thrust out of their nativo country, are to be found in every part of the world ; and the remnant of the population, sunk in abject poverty, forced to inhabit the most inhospitable portions of the land, while the rest of the country is given up to deer forests and sheep walks. Thus it came about that the crofters of Skye at last rebelled against their landlords, and a force of marines was sent to compel payment of rent. To-day a cable message informs us that the crofters have been overawed, and reduced to submission; to be followed, in all probability, by another wholesale clearance of human beings in favor of grouse and of deer. In this way the Highlands of Scotland are becoming depopulated, and the nursery of England's best soldiers and sailors converted into a wilderness for tho pleasure of a few wealthy sportsmen. A case in point is furnished by Mr Cameron in the Nineteenth Century, and it applies to raanyportions of the Highlands :—Thirtv years ago By was the homo of over fifty crofter families, aggregating not less than three hundred souls, most of whom, when evicted, went to Canada. Six of these families, the the original owners of the soil, alone remain, but they aro without any holdings. At I harvest-time, and during the wool-clipping period, when the tracksman is in want of labor and is ready to pay almost any wages for an extra hand or two, the older of these six families are apt to recall the days when men were plentiful in By, and when at their gatherings it was no uncommon thing to see fifty stalwart young lads turn out. But they paid in rent to the landlord only about two hundred pounds, and so they made room for a' tradesman from the South, who offered one hundred pounds more for their holdings. At present By is let to one individual, who pays an annual rent of £600 for the 70,000 acres it contains. A few years ago ho had 200 acres under cultivation;, but now owing to the scarcity of labour, is only able to maintain, 120. The original crofters tilled 300 awes. Mr Cameron then contrasts the tiny island ot Lewis with'the adjacent large county of Sutherland. In 1831 the population of the latter was 25,518, and of the former 10,610, But in 1881 tho county had only j.i,,UO, while Lewis maintained 25,487. Referring to tho statement made by MrGladstone in the House of Commons that if the Powers hadagrced to the' English proposals, tho Government would not have hesitated to pledge the credit of England for the relic? of the Egyptian fellah to the extent of eight millions, Mr Cameron remarks 'that half that sum would settle tho Highland difficulty. That amount of monoy would redress tho wrongs of the past, so far as they can be redressed; would lay the foundation of a fine, hardy, and useful peasantry, at a time when buy population is centring in the large towns to a dangerous degree ; would people the now silent straths and glens; and for security we should have,. ndtimpoveristied antl but the land of our own country! The Wings have never done much for the Highlands. It was Whig doctrinaires who defended, and Whig landlords principally who car- ] ried out tho clearances; ' while the load- > in" Whig newspaper of the South of Scot- 1 land is now tho most inveterate enemy ot , the Highlander. " Is it possible, s Cameron, "that the Tories may come to om . issistance ?'■' . Perhaps not; . hut it is some- { lung to the credit of the ogel . linistrv that an invitation has boon sent to Ire hardy and thrifty Scottish crofter that a and awaits him in New Zealand where,_ in i truly free country, ho may-live and thrive, i md'.help'to build up a. nation m these - outhern seas that is denied him in his own 1 ountry. *

The N.Z Insurance Company's calendar the first/of the season is to hand. During the Cup week half an inch of rain fell in ten minutes in Melbourne. It is a singular, fact that in each of the recent fatal wrecks on our coast the captain of the vessel was accompanied by his wife. Mr Harding, of Mount Vernon, is continuing his teetotal lecturing tour, Wanganui, Patea, Hawera, &c, will all be visited in. turn. /*■ The Wairarapa is announced to make a South Sea Islands excursion in - July: next year. The arrangements will be similar to those of this year. - \ ■-' fi, ■, A'granite column is.to;,be ;of Mr O'Connor, M.H.R., by his constituents. Committees have been attend to the matter. The Supreme Court sittings willl' commence on Saturday when the Bankruptcy business will be taken. On Monday the criminal cases will commence. A Dunedin lawyer said tlwt Dr Sinclair, the dentist, "had left half the jaws in this country bare, and he had to'meet summonses from all quarters now.'' - . - The quarterly meeting of the Chamber of Commerce will be held' on Wednesday. This is not a committee meeting as our contemporary's local would lead its readers to believe. Our Wairoa correspondent- telegraphs that it is reported on good authority that the Constabulary will not be but will all be transferred to Waikaremoana, the key to the Uriwera country. The Napier telegraph' office is about to lose two of its most efficient officers in ..the persons of Mr C. A.-Wright and Mr T.W. Poole, who have been promoted to positions at Timaru and Wanganui respectively. The long deferred payment of the ac- • counts due by the Board of Health, in connection with the quarantining of the small-pox case, will be settled in a day or two. The Government have placed the necessary amount to the credit of the Board.

At tho date of the departure of the last San Francisco mail from London, Scotch mutton was selling at 4s lOd to 5s 6d»er stone of Slbs; English at 4s to ss; town killed foreign at 3s 8d to 4s 4d; New Zealand at 4s to 4s 4d ; and River Plate at 3s 2d to 3s Bd.

At a meeting of the match committee of the H.B. Cricket Association on Saturday evening, the following was the draw for Captain Russell's cup : —Phoenix to play Rovers; Petane to play Hawke's Bay; Napier, a bye. The above matches must be played out before December 31st.

A cricket match was played on Saturday last between the Petane and Napier cricket clubs, resulting in a win for Napier by one wicket and 33 runs. Petane . scored 52 (Ravenhill 13, Withers 19); Napier scored 85 (Chater 12, J. Martin 10, C. Mpnteith 20 not out, Pram 14). The fielding,prrboth sides was very good..

A man named Richard Clarridge has been found dead at Makaretu under suspicious circumstances. The deceased was" discovered lying on the track near Ma home, witX a wound on his forehead. The police and Dr Mirbach, on receipt of the intelligence, at once proceeded from Waipawa: to Makaretu. '

It appears that young. Gibson, the solo survivor of the wreck of the Clyde, escaped from a previous wreck oh the New Zealand coast, when the : barque Laughing Water was wrecked, some years ago in Foveaux Strait. He was then a child in arms, and was rescued along with his mother from the wreck. , ■; ;.:: ;

The Tasmanian Mail says that a suitable steamer is under .offer for tlie New Zealand cattle trade, provided the proprietor'can get a guarantee of.seventy-five head of cattlo per month, tho freight only chargeable on the animals being delivered alive. Tho Union Company are also moving: in the matter.- . '■'• '■'■. .<:■ '-'ri >.

A communication from Professor Baldwin informs us.that he and .Mrs Clara Baldwin purpose visiting Napier "shortly.' The professor is the original American " thought reader and spirit, exposer," and since his success in.that line, he tolls us,"." every sixpenny conjurer and bad magician copies his bills and pretends to do his startling feats." '

To-night among the novelties for the exhibition there will be a frozen sheep from Messrs Nelson Bros, cut up ; and, sold, and a number of Lascars will be present who will sell fancy Indian goods. The-exhibi-tion will be open on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday in addition to to-night. The soap -making will be in full swing this evening, though not shown on Saturday night. • _ ■-.;.

At a temperance meeting in Wellington, it was stated that a man's nose had so increased in size through drink that it was found necessary to take him to the Hospital to endeavor by - some means to reduce the .dimensions of his proboscis. The attempt however proved abortive as the leeches, after tasting the fiery fluid contained hvtho swollen organ became too inebriated tq'.complete their contract. ' , , '.-

A new departure in Anglican Churth matters in this colony, says the Post, is about to be initiated. The well-known EngUsfi clergymen, the Rev. Canon Mason andTSie Rev. Mr Boddiugtdn, are about to'pay a missionary visit to New Zealand; They intend to remain eight months in the colony, four of which is to be devoted to the dioceso of Auckland, which has guaranteed £250 towards the expenses.

The Feilding Star understands that.concerted action is being taken by a number of members of Parliament to get those boroughs and town districts that have no endowments placed on an equal footing with the municipalities that were fortunate enough to obtain grants during the short period that the endowment clauses of tho Municipal Corporations Act of 1876 were in operation.

The following information will be of use to hopgrowers. The total production last year in all the colonies was 1400 tons, of which Victoria claimed 720, Tasmania 3GO, New Zealand 280, and South Australia 30 tons. The annual consumption of the colonies amounts to 1350 tons, the imports to .400 tons. It follows that if growers wish to keep the Home price at a payable figure, 500 tons have to be annually exported.

A most extraordinary prosecution under the Licensing Act is reported from Fielding. Mr M. K. Samuel, a publican, had an argu r ment with a customer as to whether a certain word was to be found in the dictionary. The discussion resulted in a bet of £5, and on reference to the dictionary Mr Samuel was declared the winner. An information was then laid against him for using his licensed house for the purpose of betting with persons resorting thereto. The case has not yet been heard.

The Loudou correspondent of the Lyttcl? I ton Times writes: —"I have to add, what will be learned with regret by many iv New Zealand, that the representative of New Zealand interests in San Francisco, Mr R. J. Creiglitoni; has severed his connection with the. Eyening Post, and is about leaving San The services which that gentleman has rendered to New Zealand; and liis ifide-. fatigablo zeal for everything that promised, to benefit the colony, have never been adequately recognised."

The Christchurch Telegraph writes;— " Speaking of the winner of the Melbourne Derby, tho sporting' reporter of tho Australasian says, ' Malua is not a grand horse to look at, and alongside such a commanding animal as Sir'Modrod or Commotion ,he suffers hy comparison, his hairy fetlc4ks giving him a somewhat common appearance, but there is a lot to' like ln'him. In color ho is a'darkbay'or brown, with three white feet and a white face." We thoughtßufus won tho Derby, and the five-year-old Malua, tho Cup.

At theR.M. Court this- morning before Captain Prcece R.M., Joseph' Fryer charged with drunkenness was fined 5s and costs.—G'. P. Donnelly charged with an offence against the railway by-laws, Mr McLean'appearing foracsused, wasfined 10s and costs 7s.—dairies Lowten charged with furious driving was fined 10s and 9s costs.—John Birch for ti .similar offence wasfined 10s and 9s costs! with witness.';', expenses, ss.— Tomoana, a native,' charged with a like offence met a similar fate.—J. Watson charged with-an offence against* the railway by-laws was fined 10s and costs.' — George Ridley charged with leaving a horse' and cart unattended was fined'ss and costs.' : ' ■■■ ' -

'.' Here is another" warning to those who redd in bed. It Is" from- the HaweraStar: —A narrow, escape from; fire, occurred'at the residence of Mr Peter Peterson at Tangahoe,a few days ago. His daughter t

appears, was reading-in -bed with a candle and dropped off to sleep! After an hour or two she was awoke with a feeling of thirst, and found '.the; room filled with- smoke the curtains being on fire. She called out for holp, and Mr.Peterson:arrived,in time to extinguish the flames, or a serious fire might have been; the The damage done was slight.

• Ono of tho most interesting, stalls at tho Working Trades and Art Exhibition at the Theatre Royal is that of the New ■ Zealand Clothing Factory. Although getting but short notice, the manager of tho local branch has succeeded in showing an excellent variety of the goods turned out of the factory.' It ought to be mentioned that the Clothing Factory Company for the manufacture of its goods purchase from, the Mos<riel Woollen "Manufactory, which buys the best wools obtainable in New Zealand.

Tho Post referring, to the drunken members of last session says :—" Unfortunately, one of those occupied such a high official position as' to force his fault on the notice of the House and the. public, owing to his frequently becoming incapacitated _ for the proper performance of his high duties. It is no doubt owing to this fact that so much has been written on the general subject. It must not. however, be forgotten, in justice to the present Parliament, that even the intemperance of this high officer during late session was not worse than his conduct a few yeas a<yo when'filling a slightly less important office in the House." We think it would be fairer to say at once boldly who the offender was, than to lead people to make surmises, and probably hit on the wrong individual.

During the last elections there was published at Auckland a series of pamphlets entitled " Hard Times." The whole series has now been republished in book form, a. copy of which has been forwarded us by tlie Napier Liberal Reform Association. " Hard Times " is an appeal to the electors "to stamp out poverty, and abolish all taxation upon industry by nationalising the

future unearned increase in land value

With all that the author has to say concerning the cruel evictions of thousands of people by Scottish and Irish landlords we agree; but whether his proposals for the absolute prevention of anything of the kind happening here are practicable or not, wo aro not in a position to say. There was never a more unscrupulous landlord than the State, and the nationalisation of the land might prove a leap from the frying-pan into the firo.

Wo learn that a building is to be erected at once in the neighborhood of the Gorge for the accommodation of the staff of surveyors and Government officials shortly to be employed there. The specifications for the building are already in hand. It is understood that the experience of recent floods has proved that the original survey levels are not at a sufficient elevation, and that new surveys will be taken at once at a considerably higher level, so as to obviate any risk to the permanent way from floods. The new survey operations may, and probably will, necessitate some little delay in starting operations; but. it is to be hoped that the preliminary works will be pushed on with all possible despatch, so as to take full advantage of the fine weather that may now bo expected, to make a good start before winter sets in. The sooner this very important colonial undertaking is actually under weigh, the hotter pleased will bo the residents of both sides of the Ranges, and indeed of both East and West Coasts of tho North Island.

At the R.M. Court this morning, David Faulknor was charged with using threatening language to J." W. Bull at the Protestant Hall on the 13th November. Mr Lascelles appeared for defendant. Complainant deposed he was doorkeeper on the m>ht in question. Defendant, in company wfth half-a-dozen others, entered the building. About nine o'clock those who did not desire to remain to the after meeting were requested to leave. He asked defendant to take his hat oft. At that time throe girls of the town wero being put out for cursing and swearing. Defendants hat being knocked off, Faulknor asked if ho (witness) had knocked his hat off. When remonstrated with he offered to give him a sanguinary ' punch in tho head. To Mr Lascelles: The meeting was over as regards the public. They had " : about two'hundred of the pick of Napier kicking up a row on tho occasion, and one was carefully escorting the girls out." James Holt, for tho defence, eaid neither Faulknor nor he had anything to do with tho " ladies." David Faulknor deposed plaintiff said he would put him out, and that that throat was the cause of the trouble. His Worship inflicted a fine of £1, with 7s costs.

Alfred Lebst was charged at the R.MCourt this morning, on remand, with breaking into the store ,of Beck and Co. at Hastings on Friday last. William Maddison deposed to- the locking up of the premises on the 20th instant. Next morning found the place had been broken into. Arthur Finn deposed to seeiug the prisoner standing on the step of the door of Becks' at 4.30 in the morning. Winter Fuszard deposed to seeing the prisoner on the morning of tho 21st instant at a quarter to five on. Becks' doorstep. Prisoner ■r came towards him, and said he. had v ~t>eard a noise in the premises. An hour earlier he (witness) had passed the store and the window was not broken then. Constable Lawless deposed to seeing the prisoner on Fridfiy morning, and asked him if he had seen Becks' store broken into. Ho replied he had seen a pane of glass broken in the window. Went with prisoner to his house, who told him he did not know of any money being in the house, but if he (witness) suspected him, ho was at liberty to search - the house. Did so and found nothing. Arrested him, and commenced to search him, prisoner then madei a statement.as to his having gone into the premises thinking some one was inside. Prisoner afterwards said for his wife s sake if Mr Beck were interceded with, hq would toll where the money was, as it was buried in his garden. Went with him and recovered the money, £4 13s 3d.—Prisoner -vyas committed for trial at the next sittings of the Supreme Court.

The Working Trades and Art Exhibition was opened on Saturday evening at tho Theatre Royal, by His Worship the Mayor, before a large audience, who seemed to take great interest in the proceedings. During the evening the Garrison Band discoursed a ••good programme of taking' music at intervals, thereby considerably adding to the enjoyment of" those present. The exhibition we may say at once is well worth a visit, and is altogether a very creditable display, while, from an educational point of view, it should be very useful to the young people of the community. Tho manufacture of woollen goods is illustrated by machines of very different ages. First, we have the spinning wheel of a long bygone period, and as a contrast we have the modern knitting machine, which is not so well known nor appreciated as it deserves. Lolly making and the art of pastry making, had charms for many of the younger members. The products of those "arts were for sale and eagerly purchased. Turning, : printing, tinsmithing, boot making, were working, and the other -trades represented had all their admirers and contented onlookers. In addition to tho practical part of the exhibition there are quite a number of curios, models, paintings, stuffed animals, &c. Then there are telephones in' working order, shooting callery, working engines, &c. A number of other exhibits include clothing, jewellery, ironmongery, and mechanical toys. A ease of mechanical dentistry exhibited by Mr Wilson, and the bee-hive industries of Mr Adamson, were both worthy of close inspection. The exhibition will be open again this evening, when a visit will bo found" an agrceabloway of acquiring information, and spending a pleasant lounging hour.

T. R. Proctor, oculist's optician, opposite Parker, Blacksmith,. Hastings street, announces that this week will be the limit to his present visit as he will be leaving for tlie North on Saturday next. All those wishing aid'with weak sight should not lose this opportunity.—[Advt.]

A pure stimulant wisely medicated with tonic and alterative vegetable agents is what the weak and feeble need, and it has been provided in Wolfe's 1 SCunaits, 'the purest spirit in the World.—[advt. J ■■'

' Fliesand Bugs, —Beetles, insects, roaches, ants', 'bed-bugs; rats, mice, gophers, chipnftuiks; cleared out by ''Rough on Rats. Felton, Grimwade&Co., Agents, Wellington

That indigestion or stomach gas at night preventing rest and sleep/ wdl disappear by Vising Hop Bitters. Read.