Poverty Bay Standard. Published Every Evening. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1882.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume X, Issue 1137, 2 September 1882, Page 2

Poverty Bay Standard. Published Every Evening. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1882.

The attitude of Irish affairs generally has added, not a little, to England’s present embarrassments. The impression regarding the Phoenix Park murders, viz., that they were conceived and executed by secret societies whose head-quarters are tn America seems to be a just and right one. If we can believe the declaration of Mr Michael BURKE, late a private in the Irish Constabulary, the impressions nnoted receive remarkable corroboration. Tnere can be no doubt, and Mr Burke does not appear to be a novice in these matters, that these societies are thoroughly organised with a view to redress, by murderous and abhorrent crime, of real or fancied injuries. Their abhorrent schemes, more particularly we refer to the Phoenix Park murders, bear signally the marks of inconsistency and ferocity. * The so-called regeneration of Ireland might have possibly been accomplished by mutual concession, but the lawless acts of these societies have placed such a possibility presently beyond the pale of political probabilities. The irreconcilables have resolved that no such policy of conciliation shall prevail. Their one purpose is precipitate anarchy and internecine strife. They have declared war to the knife with law, order, and government, and literally observe their declaration. With them, no compromise is possible. The secret societies must be extirpated and rooted out. Mr Parnell not long ago, made a claim upon the English Government for police protection. Does not such a demand, by such a man, resolve itself into the most grotesque of interludes to a political drama ? It clearly demonstrates the pregnant fact that they who sowed the wind were ridiculously unprepared to reap the inevitable crop —a whirlwind. The Land League is scarcely now a factor in the problem political which the leaders of both Conservative and Liberal parties have boldly and resolutely joined their forces to solve. The Land League is an instrument for which disloyalty and malevolence has no further use. It did its wretched work and now is put aside. There was a time when it was trite to say that “ force is no remedy.” The last to admit that proposition were Mr Parnell and his colleagues. Their conversion came too late. They were never wholly masters of the situation, and now they are its slaves. They were never prepared for the revulsion of feeling which has been the necessary consequence of their actions, but they went the full length that their tolerably elastic consciences would allow. They have recanted, ami may now repent. Force is now admittedly the only remedy for Ireland. Those felon stabs in the Phoenix Park changed the whole aspect of Irish affairs. The spirit of clemency and concession was extinguished in the blood of the philanthropic guests of the Irish’people. In the momentary lull following that most dastardly reproach to Ireland, we may mark the gathering of new volcanic forces. And so England recognises the position, and assumes an attitude of punishment and repression which, but for that, would have been one of conciliation and concession. The Government and the people are determined, the only people who are irresolute being those, who—protest as they may—undoubtedly gave the edge to the knife of the assassin. The Irish people have listened oo readily to the tongue of the tempter, and they are responsible for their folly. They tssented wholly and eagerly to the monstrous proposition, that the only means of gaining reparation, was to create a Reign of Terror, Obstruction in Parliament was supplemented by Agrarian outrages at Home. The no-rent proclamation was only too ’alluring’ ami factious combination was urged with only too persuasive eloquence. Boycotting, house burning, police stoning, and cattle laming, Were only preliminary canters in the revolting race that was inaugurated by men of sanguinary instincts and tortuous ways. All Christian men and women shrink from the possibilities of future hideous disaster, and, while praying that it may bo’avevted, wonder what form it may assume. Will the play be acted out; will there be a terrific finale in which the dominant “ whiff of grape ” will present a ghastly tableau of horrors? God forbid ; but if such ever is the case, as there is too much reason to fear, Mr Parnell ami bis colleagues arc responsible for it. They have worked upon the feelings of a naturally impulsive ajjd generous race of men until they have maddeqed urn] infuriated them, and they now stand aghast, pondering at the fearful consequences or their malicious folly. The “suaviter in rnodo " time ia past and gone, and England now justly and rightly assumes the attitude of “furtiter in re. :: Let us endeavour, while deploring the folly which led to thisdisastrous state of affairs, to be careful to avoid the occurrence of such things in the Colonies.

A notice to the ladies of Gisborne appears in this evening’s issue running, to the effect that Messrs Graham, Pitt, and Bennett have now on hand a large ami choice assortment of Cashmere ami Sateen Dolmans. They invite an early inspection.

Mr J. R. Hurrey sails rather straight in a crooked track for the editor of the Standard regarding Captain Tucker’s action in the Hansard 31, 1881, matter. We will tell the public why Mr Surrey does this. Mr Hurrey, for business reasons, found it necessary to associate himself with Wi Paraone. Wi Paraone, in his turn, found himself necessitated to link in business with Captain Tucker, ami Mr Hurrey’s consequent letter is, in reality, Captain Tucker’s. He could not help writing it.

We regret to learn that Mr Walters, the well-known owner of Libeller, Billingsgate, Hippocampus, ami many other celebrities of the New Zealand turf, is suffering from an attack of apoplexy. We sincerely hope that Mr Walters’s naturally fine constitution will pull him through. He is noted for his straightforward racing and his generous honesty in turf matters. A speedy recovery to him says the Standard.

At the whaling station at the Mahia, during the season nine boats have been constantly at work, capturing in all fourteen - ’hales, from which over 50 tuns of oil was extracted and shipped away. Mr A. W. Bromfield, solicitor, of Tauranga, and well-known in Gisborne, is suffering from a broken rib, the result of an accident at Whakatane several days ago.

Intelligence has been received that Mr Thomas Russell is now on his way to Auckland. Mr G. M. Reed ami the Hon. Robert Campbell are also expected next mail in connection with the settlement of lands acquired by the East Coast Lands Settlement Company.—Auckland Star. The fo 1 lowing appears in a late issue of the “ Tauranga Guardian” : —At it Again. —Wi Pere, the Poverty Bay Chief, arrived at Ohinemutu on Friday night with his family. He has not yet shewn his hand re land.

The “ Tauranga Guardian ” has the following respecting the mission of Wi Pere to that district :—“ Wi Pere, a native connected with the directorate of the East Coast Land Company is at present in Tauranga, endeavouring to induce the natives to place their lands under the care of this beneficent company. Wi Pere called a meeting of natives across the Bay this week, and waxed eloquent on the subject, but the natives begged to be excused, remarking that they could take care of their own lands quite as well as the Land Company, and with more satisfactory results. ” Mr Wm. Calcott, of Prospect Farm, Patutahi, on Saturday last successfully secured two lambs by an operation the particulars of which may be useful to some of our country readers. Noticing that one of his ewes had been cast during the night, and was unable to rise, he knew from experience she would die. He therefore determined to save the lamb and thus describes the modus operands: “ I cut the ewes thioat and let her bleed a second or two, I then made an incision in her side ami took out two large lambs apparently dead, but after a second or so they showed signs of life, I then with my finger and thumb opened their mouths and breathed down their throats, a little at a time, and shortly hud the satisfaction *of seeing both lambs get allright. I then gave each a small quantity of warm milk, and placed them in the sun. Before the day was out both lambs were able to run about and call out to be fed. They are now to be seen at my place. ” A very handsome cottage at the corner of Palmerston Road and Cobden Street is now being completed to the order of Mr S. M. Wilson by Mr T. Willshire. This morning we were permitted to inspect the building, and can testify to the artistic design and to the workmanship displayed in the finishing of the contract. That the work has been faithfully carried out is indisputable, and can be seen at a glance. As you enter the hall, on the left is the drawing room, and on the right a front bedroom, both of which are large and roomy, and the walls adorned by well chosen paper. Then there is a back bedroom, a (lining room, a kitchen, and a pantry. The building, which is 31ft. x27ft., stands well back from the road, giving ample space for a garden, and also has a verandah on two sides handsomely ornamented. The fencing is ornamented, and extends two chains. In fact, the erection promises to be one of the prettiest and neatest in the township. We heartily congratulate Mr Willshire upon the success he has undoubtedly achieved, and trust that we shall very shortly again have to compliment him as a skilled tradesman. We must not in this notice omit to mention that Mr G. Houghton, who has been entrusted with the varnishing, painting, &c., has so far accomplished his work admirably. Mr J. R. Morgan was the architect, and fir elegance of design, end careful superintendence of the work, his efforts must not be forgotten. Verily the town of Gisborne must be looked upon as a mine of wealth to outside centres of commerce, as there rarely arrives a steamer without a “ bagman.” At the present moment we are convinced there are fully eight or nine in the town. However, taking them as a lot, they can only be put down as “ a jolly lot,” and we always heartily welcome them. Messrs Porter and Croft call attention to the fact that Captain Porter and Nikora Kiripaura are appointed trustees and executors in the estate of the late Ropata Whakrpuhia in regard to sales and leases of the deceased gentleman’s lands. Judging from the jaw-breaking nature of the Maori names submitted, to ua we don’t think Messrs Porter ami Croft have got an easy billet. There is a vast deal of difference between the man who takes the Standard and pays for it, and the man who takes the paper, and gets it on the cheap. The former has it left at the door of his house, and the latter surreptitiously enters the garden gate and snavels it. Two or three jokers of this kind have been “spotted,” and, should they offend again, we shall mention their names without hesitation. Our runners are continually being blamed for the non-delivery of papers to our subscribers, but we arc convinced that this is occasioned in many instances by the peculiar manner some people have of “annexing the paper.” The man who takes a paper in this way would suck an egg, the man who would suck an egg undoubtedly would steal a chicken, anil the man who would steal a chicken, if caught, would get three months. Moral '. don’t do it again,

The appeal case of Mr R. Cooper against the decision of Mr Hardcastle adjudicating him a bankrupt, was heard before Chief Justice Prendergast on Wednesday and Thursday. The Chief Justice has reserved his judgment, but the opinion of the body of legal authorities in Wellington is that Mr Hardcastle’s decision must be reversed. This is our own opinion also. Mr Hardcastle took some trouble to go outside the law in his decision, and gave too much credence to the clever, but unsound, arguments of the counsel for Read's Trustees. This makes the eightyfourth ease which Mr Rees has argued, and lost, against Mr Robert Cooper. By an error on the part of Captain Ferris the annual meeting of the Poverty Bay Jockey Club is made to appear as being held at the Masonic Hotel. This is a mistake, the advertisement should have been worded “ Albion Club " Hotel. Captain Ferris simply made a very easy mistake which lie hopes has hurt nobody. and i,c now asks us to Rectify.