Manawatu Herald. TUESDAY. OCT. 11, 1892. Female Franchise.

Manawatu Herald, 11 October 1892, Page 2

Manawatu Herald. TUESDAY. OCT. 11, 1892. Female Franchise.

The Electoral Bill has been carefully manoeuvred between the House and the onncil by the opponents to the female franchise, so that the Bill is dead. The N.Z. Times in its political notes asserts " The report lies on the table, and there is an end of Female Franchise for the year." It i e more than that, as its opponents knew, it is dead for another few years, and the votes that would have gone to the candidates in favour of pure legislation and domestic legis lation have been stifled till the next election has been held. It will be possible still that " four men in a pub " shall be the rulers of the colony, and decide upon questions of decency and morality. To show how dead the Bill is we quote from Saturday's leader in the Post :— lf the franchise is not conferred on women before Parliament rises, it will be postponed for -some years, in all probability. Next session will be the last of the present Parliament. There will be little or no chance of the measure being carried next ses sion, and even it it were it could not be brought into operati< n in time to apply to the General Election, which will immediately follow the session. If Mr Seddon, therefore, shelves the matter now, it will, in the natural cou se of events, be four years before the women of the colony can have any opportunity of making their voice and influence directly felt in the affairs of the colony. This is what the Government desires, and what by secret, underhand, and dis* creditable means it has intrigued to bring about. The division list, showing Ministers and their servi c following voting on the question with Messrs Fish, Blake, Carncross, Dawson, Swan, Valentine, and others, the bitter and avowed opponents of Womanhood Suffrage, should open the eyes of everyone women especially — to the real position.

We have received a splendid coloured pioture issued by the authority of the pro motersof the Columbian E position, of the Chicago exhibition. The view annoys those who have seen it, by causing them to think that personal difference between the members of the government, has thus prevented this colony being represented at this universal gathering.

Ten men are wanted for light bush falling on Captain Mair's property.

The honorary secretary of the Palmerston Hospital Bazaar requests that all contributions may be sent to her by the 31st instant. . .

The London magistrates often say. odd things in t >eir courts. The other day a lady applied to Sir John Bridges for a summons, and having settled the matter by a refusal, the applicant said, •• Do allow me to speak." Sir. John Bridges re plied " I have heard you patiently. It is a great misfortune . that some ladies have tongues thipy cannot restrain." This is all very well, but is the magistrate quite right?

His Worship the Mayor has informed us that it is not his intention to seek re election. We are sorry to learn otthis deter urination of his, as we believe had he done bo he would have been elected.

We understand that a requisition is in course of signature asking Mr J. R. McMillan to become a candidate for the office of (Mayor.

*At the Diocpsian Synod on Friday recommendations were made to form new parochial districts. We notice that it waß proposed " That a Foxton parochial district be constituted by severing Foxton from the Bulls-Bandon district, and in eluding it in a new district, together with all that country southward from ' okomaru toOtaki, and it was further determined that the Bishop be asked to arrange with each of the curates of the city churches (at such times a? may be convpniently arranged, but in each ca«e to include one Sunday), to visit, in conjunction with a member or members of the parochial clergy, the proposed new districts, to put the s heme before the settlers and ascertain their feelings on the subjeots. Also that a publio meeting, for the purpose of devising ways and meani for making grants towards the stipends of the clergy to b» sent to the pro--1 os"d new districts, be held in Thomas' Hall on Monday evening next.

Mtjkri tidrd ttod Dewis-informvn? that they bare stopped sinking ia-aaf at the town pipe until they receive further appliances, which they have sent for jfrom Napier. The depth they are dowi is 212 feet aud the driving is in very hard gravel, which necessitates their aving to frequently bore and drill, thus making their progress very slow. On Wednesday after driving 9e'veii fce>. the i'ip'e whs jammed with shingle some ten to twelve- iSet; which took them up to last night to clear. When leaving off last night they had got the pipe clear and also an opening down three feet below thepipe,yet wheuthey commenced this morning they found 16 feet of pipe blocked up with stones This is very qncqufaglng.eri.fa^.as the isupply is concerned, proving the force is very str'oiig; but is also entailing extra labour to the contractors. This is the why and the wherefore of their not working this afternoon. l •' ■

Entries for Mr Abraham's Awahuri stook sale appear to-day. The Manawatu Cottuty Council meet tomorrow.

, Our contemporary, the Manawatu Times mentions as a piece of news that; -eight mills, are working in the township. . 'I he facts are that round the river bank from Foxton to Papakiri there are fifteen mills at work besides four more at the Oroua Bridge.

The honorary secretary of the Foxton Eacing Club has received the programme for the club's meeting on Anniversary Day, duly passed and approved by the Wanganui Club.

Mr '111.1.I 1 . F. Kiely notifies that he has started as watch maker and jeweller in the premises next to Whyte's hotel.

The Democrats have carried Georgia by a majority of 70,000.

Messrß Ross and Sandford, Of thfl^BoH Marche, Paltnerston North, by an. attractive insert with this i«sue, announce the completion of their first shipments of Spring and >ummer Goods for all departmpnts. The reputation of this firm for choice and excellence of value, is well established and we have no doubt many 'of our readers will take an early, opportunity of visiting their display for the present season. -

The Key Mr French, speaking at the Church Congress, in London, said the children in Victoria and New Zealand were ignorant. of the Bible, and that unbelief was general.

A company is being floated in Wellington to purchase the patented rights of Mr W. H Long.of Ngahauianga, for the raanufacture of felt from cow hair, says the Times. The capital is £3000, is 300 shares of £10 each. Messrs J B. Tringham and Co. are the brokers for the company.

Diphtheria (says the Wairarapa Daily) has again broken out at Mangatainoka. Several children have bee attacked during the past few days, and tne school has been closed in consequence.

In reply t» a comspondent we notice that the Referee says, Tarn O'Shanter's stock are very highly spoken of. He has left very useful horses, inoluding hunters, trbtterp. and carriage horses in Ashburton and other districts in Canterbury.

A fatal shooting accident occurred at Makara on Sunday morning, by which a young man named Alfred E. Cook lost his life It appears that he and his brother were out shooting in a boat, and the deceased, on stepping on shore off the boat, took hold of the gun by the mnzzle, when it went oft', killing him almost instantly.

At a meeting of the New Zealand Alliance at Auckland, the following telegram was agreed to be forwarded to the Hon ? K> J. Sedflon, Minister of Defence :— ' We-are informed that intoxicating liquors are being sold openly without any disguise from unlic nsed premises in Sydenham. This seems so astounding that we appeal to you to have enquiries promptly made by the police and th :<n to publicly declare the Acts and your attitude in regard thereto.'

London Importers complain that the overstock of frozen meat has. not been absorbed, and mutton is selling in the provinces under 3d per lb.

Mr Wilson has been promised that Go vernment will have pnquiries made as to the possibility of getting a better and safer line for the Manawatu-Hawke's Bay railway between Palraerston North and PaniaUia than the present line thtongh the Gorge, but Mr Seddon says that whether he has a flying survey done will depend on the result of those inquiries.

In 1882 a patent was issued to Jeremiah Bailey, of Pennsylvania, for a mowing machine, and he constructed two machines the same year. It is believed that these were the first ever made. A number of years later a patent for improvement o' this machine was secured and some fifty of the improved machines were built. Only two of the original pattern were ever made and one of them is still in existence, owned by Samuel Worth, of Marshallton, Pa He will' exhibit it at the * World's Fair,' where, •s-.a.pionegrjru agricultural machinery, it will attract much attention. Ihe knife of the machine is circular and had a. combined rotary "aril forward motion. :• - x

A, whaling party is being fitted out at a Massachusetts pott with a view of obtain* ing a live whale for exhibition in the Fisheries departmpnt at the World's Fair. If capturpcl, the whale will be confined in a tank and towed to Chicago by way of jthe St Lawrence river.

Use the SUN BAKING POWDER. It is the best.

Messrs Ross and Sandford, of the Bon Marohe, beg to intimate the arrival of their first shipment of spring and summer goods ex cargo stgamer Ruahine, comprising the largest delivery ever received by them at one.time. They are now making their first show for the season in all departments fuller particulars of which will appear at a future date. Ross and Sandford. The Bon Marche.

Dear Sib,— We would respectfully invite your attention to the advantages we are this season offering in our Tailoring Department at Te Aro House.

Ist— OUß CUTTER. We have engage 1 a new cutter, who is one of the best in the colony, and being a superior designer and fitter, we are confident will be able to execute in first claps style all orders with which be may. be favo red at Te Aro House. .

2nd— OUß STA.FF at Te Aro House is composed of thoroughly experienced and competent workers, and consequently the we put into all garments will be of the best description. ' ; ' v '.-:

3rd— OUß STOCK for the present spring spring season embraces some of the qhpisest designs in English, Scotch, Continental and colonial tweeds, fancy coatings, trouserings, suitings, Ac. We would oa'U attention to a select assort ent of some of the most fashionable tweeds at present in wear, viz, Galashieis Tweeds Glasgow Checks and genuine hand-loom-made Harris Tweeds. These are the first of the kind ever imported into this city,' are only to be had at Te Aro House. As also these am 1 in single suit lengths only, thf-re is no fear of any pattern being rendered common.

4th— OtJB CHARGES are moderate. Wefalwaya'buy O ur materials at first hand from the tfe'tft Etqma and Colonial manufacturers at the lowest c'dflt; We are thus in.a position to ma <c our charges «s ow at is consistent with superior quality and cut. We shall be pleased to forward patterns for your inspection if desired, and resi ectfully solicit a trial, being confident that rtfte? one trial « c mr-y count on your per•fKßtfeflr,epppWt "-^Befflaining," "Sear Sii%" yours faithfully, JAMfiS SMI TH, Te Aro Houße- 1 ; / :