The Electoral Bill.

Manawatu Herald, Volume III, 20 June 1891, Page 2

The Electoral Bill.

The House of on Thursday passed the second, reading of a Bill which is bound to considerably alter the position of parties at the next election. The Electoral Bill contains a provision which will permit of women registering a vote. We notice from the report of the proceedings, that the large majority of the members were in favour of the measure, and therefore its passage through committee will be plain sailing. Therfe appears to be a doubt as to how the innovation' will be received by the Legislative Council, but we feel pretty sure that the Bill will pass in that chamber as easily as in the House. We look upon women possessing the franchise, as one of the greatest safeguards against the wild proposals of the most radical section of the community. The 11 one man one vote " will soon be appropriate only to the unmarried elector, as the married man will either have the addition of his wife's vote to strengthen his views,' or he will have to give his vote to forward hers. There will not be many split votes; The addition of women to the

political struggle will tend we hope, and believe, to a quieter canvass and more orderly meetings. There will be less beer and more thought. Thus the colony should benefit by the proposal.

The Clerk of the Court notifies the appointment of Mr T. P. Gibson as liquidator of the Foxton Co-operative Bakery Coinpanj', and Mr J. H. Hankins as solicitor to the liquidator* In response to the advertisement, appearing in our columns, for tenders for erecting a building for Mr 3 Whyte, there was, as shown in our last issue, good and close competition. All the tenderers are to be complimented on their estimates, as £15 •was the sum that divided the highest from the lowest. The Maories, ear'y this week, made a fine capture of frost flsh. For florae years such a fish has not been obtainable in this town. A correspondent to the Christchurch Press, writing from London, states :— I hear that Mr Joseph Nathan, of Welling, ton, is not likely to return to the colony for some yea«s. He has just taken a house in Kensington. He is in the enjoyment of fairly good health, and takes as keen an interest in Wellington affairs as ever, though he and many other old settlers cannot be got to admire the Balance Ministry. The Hon. the Premier received the following cablegram from the' Premier of Queensland : — " The preliminary oensus enumeration gives the total popu'ation of Qtieensland as 893,988, an increase in 10 years of 180,412 ; in five years 72,085." A te'egram from Launoeston states : — Several shocks of earthquake have been felt at St. Mary's, 80 miles east of here, during the last few days, and are the first experienced since the Tarawera eruption in New Zealand in June 1880. In the list of prizes gained for vegetables grown from the seeds sold by Yates & Co., we notice the name of Mr T. J. Richardson,' of Bulls, for 6 Enfleld market cabbages. The six weighed 471bs Bozs. Mr J. McClymont, of Woodville, showed the six heaviest Gibson's Drumhead cabbages, which weighed nearly 25 Jibs each. Mr J. Palmer, also of Woodville, took the prize for cabbage lettuce, which weighed nearly 21bs each. A resident in Victoria got the prize for Brown Spanish onions, 24 bulbs weighing 43£'bs, or nearly 21bs each, We hope Foxton will show up in the next list. The department of industry started by the Salvation Army, has now in Chrfctchuvch 100 applicants for work. The IP«»\ Cvy says that the hunger and home-poverty of many Is almost beyond belief in a young country suoh as this, To-night the Army tea Ib on at the Public Hall. The New Zealand Trade Review thus reports on hemp '.—Moderate Biles are reported at £15 to £15 10s for good fair average and £15 10s to £10 for fine. There are a few orders in the market chiefly on London account. Some are for early delivery at current prices and offers for August-September delivery have been made at lower rates. Millers are, however, not disposed to acoept anything less than current quotations. Shipments are chronicled in our cargo summaries are light. The Waimate loading here, and Nelson loading at Plcton will probably each take about 2,000 bales. A cablegram a few days ago announced that President Hippolyte was killing all who were opposed to him. The last news is that during an emeute Hippolyte was killed. His opponents must feel much relieved, The case against Colemaa Philips for alleged dummyism was concluded in the Supreme Court on Thursday afternoon at half-past three o'clock, at which time the jury retired to consider their verdict Six hours later thov returned to Court, and in answer to his Honor said there was not the slightest possibility of th ir agreeing upon their verdict. His Honor remarked that under the oircumstanoes he had no option but to order them to be locked up for 12 hours. The Crown Prosecutor nnd Mr Clapman, the defendant's solicitor, then arranged that in the event of the jury not being unanimous in their verdict, the case would be tried again at the next criminal sessions. The jury returned to Court at 4.80 a.m., after deliberating thirteen hours, and the foreman stated they oould not agree to a verdict. The Chief Justioe discharged the Jury, and on the Court resuming at 10 o'clook a new trial was fixed to take plaoe on July 18th. Accused was admitted to bail on his own surety of £200.

A little girl, struggling with her arithmetic the other day, put down her book, and, looking out of the window, said, with a deep sigh: " Oh, dear mamma, I wish I were an Australian rabbit." "What on earth do you say suoh an absurd thing for, Ethel ? Why sh'ou'd you like to be an Australian rabbit?" "Because, mamma, I read in the newspapers that they multiplied with wonderful rapidity."

To the Premier's congratulations on his election as leader of the Opposition, the Hon. Mr Bryce, in reply, said as far as hia influence extended it would always be exerted in- the w6otion of assisting in the good government of the country. The ;House would never pee on their part an indu'gence in obstruction for obstruction's sake, and he thought lie could also promise, that where they approved pf matters they would give it their hearty Support/ amd in case of disapproval their criticisms would be fair, and only fair.

Quick work! Messrs Johnston <& Co. are advised by one of their American correspondents that flax was landed from the barque Lurline on a Wednesday afternoon, was shipped sixty miles to the mill, and was delivered from the mill as twine on the following Friday morning. This is perhaps the best time on record

There has been very bad weather on the Continent. A terrible tempest of 'hail has been experienced in Mantua, in Lombardy. A he ivy snowfall has ocourred in the Austrian Alps. Violent storms in various parts of the country have done rauoh damage to the orops. The Nile is rapidly rising.

The fire broke out in the hold of the Inman liner, City of Riohmond, when four days' steaming from the Irish Coast. It was first discovered at night, and caused great excitement amongst the passengers, three hundred of whom rushed on deck in their nightdresses. The ship's boats were prepared for any emergency, and every effort waa made to extinguish the fire, which was burning among her oargo of cotton. In the morning a steamer arrived near to the City of Richmond, and stood by her all day,' in readiness to tranship her passengers and crew if necessity arose. The flam°B were battened down, and the steamer kept on her course. In the even ing the Cunard steamer ' Servia hove in sight, and she escorted the burning steamer tb Queenstown, where the passengers landed safely. Her oarge is iti-1 l«rning. The captain and crew of the City of Richmond behaved with the utmost coo'ness and bravery.

Messrs Ross & Sandford, of the Bon Marohe, Palmersion North, state that in Co'oniat and Inivportei Flannels, Blankets and Bugs they hold a very large stock, and the values are not surpassed in this Colony. They respectfully request their nnmerous oustomers to send for price lists of Blankets and Bugs and patterns of Flannels. Colonial Flannels from Is per yard at the Bon Marche. Boss & Sandford, Palmerston North, Direct Importers. Our seasons imports of English Flannels are the best and cheapest we have had for many years, and we would call special attention to the following list of those made to our own order and, received per steamer " Maori," and also to our Colonial Flannels of the highest repute at Te Aro House, Wellington. Flannels— Heavy Welsh, (Unshrinkable) a very useful Fannel for Men's and Boy's underwear, and also for Petticoating, 9£, Is, Is 3dd, Is 6d, Is 9d per yard. Medium Welsh, (Unshrinkable) and excellent make for Girls, and Ladies' underclothing, 9£, Is, Is 3d, Is 6d, Is 9d, Is lid per yard, at Te Aro House, Wellington. Flannels— Super Welsh, (Unshrinkable) this make is peculiarly soft, velvety finish, admirably adapted, for underwear to those who dislike the irritation oaused . by the heavier makes. Prices — Is 3d, Is 6d, Is 9d 2s, 2s 3d per yard, Anti-Rheumatic and Anti-Soiatica, (Unshrinkable). These are excellent preventatives of such trying complaints, and range in price from 2s to 2s 6d per yard at Te Aro House, Wellington. Flannels — Beal Welsh, (Unshrinkable) the best wear in the world, and imported direct from the most celebrated Welsh factories ; prices from 2s to 3s per yard. Fine Saxony, (Unshrinkable) specially made for infants' wear, exceedingly soft and beautifully milled, at 10£ d, Is, Is 3d, Is CJ, Is 9d, 2s, 2s 6d per yard, at Te Aro House, Wellington. Flannels — Scarlet Saxony, (Unshrinkable) superior make and fast colour, 7£d, and 9Jd> 10£ d, Is, Is 3d, Is 6d. Is 9d, 2s, 2s 6d per yard. Colonial Flannels, selected impartially from the best Colonial mills, warranted free from Cotton ; guaranteed pure New Zealand wool. "A. AE. 'OO." at Te Aro House, Wellington. Flannels — Colonial. (Unshrinkable). We have these in White Shetland and Orkney, and in prices from Is 3d to 2e 6d per yard. .Patterns of any of these Flannels will be forwarded post free to any part of the Colony from Te Aro House, Wellingv ton.