The Wairoa Bell, AND Hobson County Gazette. FRIDAY, JUNE 16th.

Wairoa Bell, 16 June 1893, Page 4

The Wairoa Bell, AND Hobson County Gazette. FRIDAY, JUNE

The Premier, Hon. Seddon, addressed the citizens of Auckland on Weunesday evening in the City Hall and never before was the building so crowded, every available place was occupied. Mr Seddon carried the meeting with him throughout and has gained many fiiends for his party by his firm and courageous utterauces. He evidently means what he told the Auckland Liberal Association, namely that while his Grovernmeut were in office they meant to lead, and not be led. The actions and utterauces of the Premier must convince the people that his object is to do what he believes to be his duty, and that lie has no desire to cling to office if what he believes to be liis duty is not in accordance with the will of the people, The old system of taxation by which the man who receives the least has to pay the most is to receive careful and firm attention until it gives place to a system fair and just to all ; ..ml the Native lands are to be boldly dealt with. Other measures were referred e bv the Premier, and Liberals may rest assured that while Mr Seddon holds the reins of Government vigorous and bold stops will be made in the direction desired by them. Without a doubt the present Ministry possesses the confidence of the country, and several important changes will probably soon be made in the old-time, one-sided government of this colony.

Mr J. Torrington is relinquishing business in Aratapu and intends removing to Auckland.

The Aratapn Fchool is closed until 10th July on account of measles and for holidays

Rumour says that Constable Scott, who has been stationed for many years at Aratapu and Te Kopuru, is about to be removed to Dargaville. Very few, if any, houses in Te Kopuiu township escaped the measles, and now the Aratapn settlement is having a turn, a large nnmber being down with them. The Te Kopuru Library Committee have just purchased sixty volumes to replenish their shelves. In spite of the silence of the mills this township seems to thrive well.

Mr R. M. Smith is shaking off the Te Kopuru dust of the Kauri Company from his feet, and he announces the sale ot his furniture and effects by private bargains. The Gumfieldß* Commiesion publish elsewhere their programme of sittings ; they will be in this district at the end of next week.

Our report of the Hobson County Council proceedings and the lengthy Balance Sheet which we are compelled to print to-day under our contract with the Council, coupled with the attack made by measles on our staff, have prevented us from giving our readers the usual story, Messrs Dickson and Sons of the Redhill Nursery have a fine stock of trees to suit all parties and places and will be glad to supply orders at any of our wharves. There is nothing like encouraging local industry when you can be as well served as elsewhere.

Parliament opens next week and the air will then become full of politics, and continue so till after the(next elections. A bold and vigorous policy will undoubtedly be pursued by the Government. Mr Fors ick, recently manager for the Kauri Company at Te Kopuru, is awaiting the arrival of the Lady Mabel at Pahi where she is to complete her loading for Adelaide. The cargo is being shipped by Mr R. Black, for whom Mr Forsdiclt is to inspect the cargo before shipment. The Annual Licensing meetings have been held in the different districts, but no thing of importance took place. The police reports have been very mild, and the authorities have renewed licenses on the old terms, The license fer the Tokatoka hotel was transferred ‘from Mr Taylor to Mr Bright.

New Advertisements.—Mr C* Bowman of Waikara, Manganui Bluff, gives highest prices for gum and has a good stock .of provisions. Mr Maxwell’s genuine article, Australasian Syrup, for the cure of all chest complaints is brought before the Wairoa and Knipara public in another column. Give it a taial and you won’t regret it.

At the Dargaville Police Court, before Messrs Dargaville and Norton, J’s.P., Joseph Palletti was charged with a breach of the Public Works Act, 1882, by placing apiece of timber across the railway line and thereby endangering the lives of passengers. Accused, who was defended by Mr McLeod, pleaded not guilty. Mr Barstow, railway manager, and Mr Kjer, storekeeper at Kai Iwi, proved the offence and defendant was fined £1 and costs, £2 25.: Mrs Busliecker Relief Committee desire to acknowledge further sums received in additiou to the amount collected by Mr Slater, £8 6s: Mrs Corkill’s list, £4 11b 6d; Mr Thomas Nield’s list, £1 ; Mrs Harrison’s list, £3 10s ; Mr Kitching’s list, 15s. Total, £lB 2s 6d. The Committee desire to thank the public for the liberal manner in which they have responded to the appeal ; also to Mr 3J. R. Douglas, who granted a free passage to Mrs Bushecker, who left for Germany on Saturday, June 10th. A man named Michael Moriarity was found in an unconscious state near the Auckland Domain last week ; alongside of him were two buttles, one had evidently contained whiskey and the other still contained some rum. He was taken to the Hospital, where he died, Moriarity, whe was only about 32 years of age, was recently gumdigging in this district whence he was taken to town and committed to the Asylum where he remained some two months, since that time he has lived with some relatives. Mr B. Thompson, M.H.R. for Mars -

J en, addressed a large meeting of electors a t Mareretu on Thursday evening. Mr McCarrol! occupied the chair. Mr Thomp son spoke fur about two hours, touching on the most important measures which passed through the House last session. He expressed confidence in the present Ministry ; they had committed some blunders, but “to err was human.” On the whole they had worked in the interests of the whole colony, and he believed the colony was entering on an era of prosperity which would be felt throughout the whole country. Mr Thompson spoke iu an honest, straightforward manner, and it was quite evident the audience were in entire sympathy with him. At the close of his address an unanimous vote of thanks and confidence was accorded to him. Some of the northern natives who attended the Maori Parliament have just returned and speak very highly of the manner in which they were treated at tire great meeting. They state that there was plenty of speechifying, plenty of fan, and plenty of “kai.” The latter was served out in a large building about two chains long. Lines of rails were laid down in the building and trollies laden with food of many descriptions were kept running on them. Waiters many of them Europeans specially engaged for the occasion—were prettily engaged attending to the wa its of visitors. The native band was in attend - ance and turned out to give a musical re- I ception to each batch of new comers. The parliament decided that a document should be prepared setting forth the grievances of the Maori people of the North Island for presentation to the House of Representatives, and should the latter not grant the prayer of the petitioners, then a copy should be sent direct tc the Queen, praying her Majesty to order the New Zealand Government to attend to it.

If you want to furnish, the best house to go to is Garliek and Cranwell’s of Auckland They furnish a three roomed house for £l7 10s, a four roomed house for £3B, a five roomed house for £BO, a six roomed house for £l5O. In addition to furniture ; bed linen, blankets, curtains, table cloths, towels, fender and irons and floor coverings, are supplied for the above, for net cash They are large importers of American and Austrian bent wood chairs, iron bedsteads and manufacturers of all other kinds of furniture. Thei import direct from the manufacturers, carpets, linoleum, mattings, Manchester goods and general furnishings. You can get all you want in your home at the most reasonable prices, and can depend on having it well packed. Bedding of all kinds kept ready for delivery. Wire wove mattresses made to any size by G-arlick and Cranwell, Queen-Street, Auckland, | Advt.