Manawatu Herald. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1893. Not quite so Considerate.

Manawatu Herald, 12 October 1893, Page 2

Manawatu Herald. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1893. Not quite so Considerate.

If the Ministerially managed Wellington paper goes on in the way it is going it will cause a blush even to the cheek of Ministers, so that is putting its wonderful assertions in a very pronounced way indeed. In a subleader in Tuesday's paper it ingeniously twists the delay in the elections found to be necessary by Ministers, in the following grotesque fashion : — " We understand that the Government, aiter considering many things at the long Cabinet meeting held yesterday, decided inter alia not to fix the date of the general election as they had intended at first. They find that the country rolls are filling but slowly, and it seems to them only fair to give as much time as possible. The women in these dis tricts are not as prompt as their sisters in the towns. The Government, being anxious that as many as possible may be in a position to exercise the franchise, has come to the conclusion that as much time as can conveniently be afforded shall be given. They are showing a consideration for which the women will no doubt be grateful. The decision is a good answer to those who are insisting that the Government do not want the women to exercise the franchise." Of course, just now, the Government are doing all they can to persuade women that nothing was so dear to them as to secure the franchise for them — which is, in expressive words, all Bunkum. The real cause in the delay is that which was foretold at the commencement of the session, that the Liberal party would be unable to control the

mxisty of the members of their J sarty to serve th->ii» r-omif-ry -at 6240 ppr ypnr,. payable monthly, Antl so it has inrned o^. and Messi* ■Jeddon. Kff-vp.s & Co. jug wwieil to settlo the conflif;f,ip? Hithm for (rovernitiont . ••• •:••?. Deln" bejian ips^ffierefore "of utmost -««portmo.e to them, and so woman,, lovely urnmn'n. is used n S the excuse.- The [ioyciiniii'iit a.i-e UAomised ctbonfc the woiiiin li\ii.i. i a mo conn trv, thpy haw n-r. own f o prompt to exercise uiipir privileges n.s' -women living in thptowns! Is there anything surprising in i ln) i? In towns there linn been nn aetivv energetic canvass made, and supposing there had been as much energy nho-Wii In the conn try, which there has not, still the nreii to be covered is so much larger that similar results would be unattainable. This consideration for the convenience of women voters, at this eleventh houivcomes as another instance of the humbugging of the (lo vernment on this question. They interested ! why then did they refuse to women the electoral rights they secured for commercial travellers, seamen, and others?- The explanation justifying our suspicions appears in the latest Mews from "Wellington, viz., «• The. Premier states that in view of the treatment ol Government measures by the Legislative Council it is intended to ask for further appointments to that branch of the Legislature. .. The number is not yet fixed, but the matter will shortly be considered in Cabinet." The number of new Councillors is not yet fixed ! It could easily have been if the reason of their creation was to secure the Government a majority in the Council, but not easy to fix when it is impossible to tell how many followers have to be restrained from seeking the votes of the electors. We live in a nice atmosphere of bribery, though a pleasauter name is found for it by the apologists of the Government, but the view we here set out will be found very close to the facts when a few months have passed. Women will not need telling that the Government first of all never desired to grant them power to vote, and when their hand was forced, they secured that they should.be placed under every disadvantage that the ordinary male voter is placed, though the Legislative Councillors endeavoured to teach them how to be courteous to women. We trust the Government and their friends will cease from further en deavouring to make ihtir actions appear so totally opposite to what they are. We .h.ave the pleasure .to..* acknowledge the receipt of the first number of our new shannon contemporary the Munawatu Farmer. We are pleased lo noiice that in its very first number it appreciates the importance of the route through to the Wairarapa, which we pointed out some twelvemonths ngo. Every effort made by our contemporary to secure the construction of llii* route will receive our best assistance, as we are well aware of the groat benefit, such n road would be to all concerned. We wish our plucky contemporary all success, and a well illlcd advertisement sheet. The programme for the Summer Meeting of the Foxton Kacing Club appears to-day. Miss Priscilla M. Ileid, daughter of Mr N. Reid, of the firm of \V. and G. Turnbull and Co., was married to Mr Jas. A. Straug, runholder, of Manawatu, at St. Mary's Cathedral, Mill-street, on Tuesday afternoon (snys the N.Z. Thncx), in the presence of a numerous assemblage of friends and acquaintances. The ceremony was performed by the Very "Rev. Father Devoy. The bride, who was given away by her father, looked* charming in "her "dress of white merveilleux, with a brocade train, and an embroidered veil with white flowers. She also wore a necklet and pendant of pearls, the gift of the bridegroom. The Misses Jessie and Gertrude Reid and Dorothy Tripe acted as bridesmaids, and wore dresses of cream and buttercup silk, together with gold and pearl brooches, the gifts of the bridegroom. Mrs Reid, mother of the bride, wore a dress of green ajidpiuk brocade, trimmed with green velvet and passementerie, with bonnet and bouquet to match. Mr Walter Strang, brother of the bridegroom, officiated aa best-man. At the conclusion of the ceremony the . nowlymarried couple returned "tothe home of the bride's falhej, in Upper Willis-street, where their health , was drunk in a suitable manner. They subsequently left by the Manawatu train en route for a six weeks' tour in Australia. The Lyttelton limes says that the Hon. -W, P. , BeeveS has been ordered to take absolute rest on account of ill-heaftliV Wq beg to acknowledge \yith thanks the N.Z. Official Year Book for 1893, prepared by the Registrar General. We are pleased to hear the Foxton people are at last to do something for the Palmerston Hospital. It is the intention of the leading musical amateurs to put on the opera . qt>. )' H.M.S.- Pinafore," , qr ; ,". The Lass, titat Loved a Sailor, 'V oi Boon -as possible, A very-good oafeteWMsharabters has been made, the lady principals being Mrs Oermer, and the Misses Williams and H. Burr, with a host of others as a chorus. The gentlemen parts are being taken by Messrs J. R. Stansell, \V. Little, SY. Cook, h\ R. Young and others. NJrs I<\ B. Young has accepted the- position of leader- of the choruses, and Mr A!f i raser that of stagemanager. We shall refer to this subject at greater length in a future issue. Mr Robert Kirk, whose death we (Star) recorded on Monday, came from Victoria to this colony in 1855, and settled in the Hult, near Wellington, and followed his trade as a blacksmith. Some time after wards, at the invitation of Bishop (then Archdeacon) Hadfield. Mr Kirk went to the mission station at Otaki. From thence he went to Tnrakina, where lie resided for a time. .. Be returned to Otaki, where he married Mrs B. Gray, of the Ferry Inn, of that place. Mr and Mrs Kirk moved up to C'olyton, where they have since resided. The late Mr Kirk was highly respected, and general sympathy is felt in the district for Mrs Kirk in her bereavement. .We may add that Mr Kirk was for many years a resident of Foxton, carrying on his trade as blaoksmith on the land now occupied by Mrs Mellish.

The Standard learns that a movement is afoot to gc.j. M> y. c. T?ansom, the popular chairman of (ho Manawalu Count}' Council, to contest the Otaki seat. Th? ir'wmU of Mr An<\ Mirs A. fjarigley, late of ibis fowm And how residing at Parapftrauritn, Will regret lo hear that their little (laugh U-r Kva, aged ft years, was drowned .yesterday.. Ah inquest is being held to-dny. and the little one will be buried at Otaki to-morrow. An advertiser wh> has lost a pipe wishes to give the findr r the cas«. On Mondny afternoon a meeting of ratepayers of the Horowhenua County was held at Levin (says tile /W), at which it was Unanimously resolved to allow the Wellington Railway Company to taKe dYer a section of the Highway near the township, In Order, to enable the company to extend the railway siding from Prpuse Bros' sawmill the Wareroa. A new road; to. replace that portion taken over by the company will have to he constructed. The improvement will have the effect of placing the lflOO-acre block recently purchased by the Government from the natives for a State farm and for suburban allotments, in close communication with the railway. Mr Tripe, surgeon-dentist, will be in town to-morrow, and may be consulted at Whyte's Hotel. Additions to Gorton and Son's Feilding sale are advertised. Mr E. Ellery Gilbert will visit Foxtofl on the lflth inst for the purpose of tuning pianos. Orders may be left at this office or Whyte's Hotel. The congregation of the Primitive Methodist Church have decided to hold their Bazaar on Oct. 25th and 26th in the Foxton Public Hall. At the Chicago World's Fair there is a model of the battleship Victoria which recently went down in Mediterranean waters with nearly all on board. When the news of the disaster was received the model was draped in black. The model, which ib said to be a triumph of art, cost £5,000. The marriage of Miss Rhodes, of Glenwood, Christchurch, to Captain Hunter Blair, A.I) C. to the Governor, will, it "im said, take- place on the 17th- inst. The total amount received in Wellington for the Ballance Memorial Fund is £460. The Otttki paper mentions 'the possibility of Sir Walter Buller contesting the Otaki seat in the Government interest. Saturday's Prex* contained the following — An amusing incident occurred at the Police Station yesterday. One of the constables rushed Into the Sergeant-Major's room in an excited state, and made the startling announcement that a man was going down the street without any trousers on. The Sergeant-Major was dumbfounded for a few seconds at the enormity of the offence. li Without any trousers !" he cried; " turn out there constables, three of yon!" The three constables and the Sergeant-Major rushed to the door, and across the road they saw the offender against the decencies of civilized society. He was a Highlander, fully dressed in kilts, a pair of shoes, arid a cap. Messrs Abraham A Williams' horse sale at Palmerston on Saturday next, and stock sale at Awahuri on Tuesday, 17th inst.,are advertised. The residents of Foxton and its vicinity are reminded of the fact that the Te Aro House Branch,, in Main St. re-opens on Saturday the 7th October. The stock has been most carefully selected by Mr Me(ruire, who feels confident that the choice will meet with approval, and he hopes to see all his friends at an early day. Every effort will be made to please, and to retain the favor of the patronage already so liberally bestowed. Ladies will find the Millinery quite the newest style, and children's hats a speciality, the washing blouses, shirt, and vests, now so fashionable, will be found in reat variety. The well known valuo will be given in calicoes, shirtings, flanellettes, towels, and all household linen and requisites. The Dress Materials are in abundance in the newest fashions, useful, and economical, as well as prints, sateens and washing-crepons in fast colors, and designs I to suit all tastes. In addition to the stock kept in Main St. there can be seen a full range of samples of all goods kept at the Wellington House, so thai customers can have all the advantages of a personal vi?it to the Empire City. ■;; Messrs Ross and S'andford announce the arrival of their first shipments ior the spring and summer seasons ex s.s. Duke of Devonshire, Matatua, Tan.iii, and Kaikoura, which are now being opened up, and of which they propose making their first display in all departments on Thursday next, 14th inst, and following days, and respectfully invite the inspection of purchasers at the Bon Marche, Palmerston North.— Advt.