The Wairarapa Daily. SATURDAY, JUNE 14, 1884. THE ATKINSON MINISTRY.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 6, Issue 1711, 14 June 1884, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. SATURDAY, JUNE 14, 1884. THE ATKINSON MINISTRY.

When "Humpty Dumpty" had a great fall, it is recorded " that all i\fi King's horses and all the King's men could not set him up again," Like "Humpty Dumpty," the Atkinson Ministry has tumbled and cannot he reinstated. Some of the componont members thereof may meet again at some future period round a Cabinet table, but the Ministry as a whole is doomed, we are not sorry for this, because while wo fully recogniso the many good services it has ronderod to the colony, while we admit that it has been as puro and honest as its predecessor the Grey Ministry was venal and corrupt, We consider that unlike the leopard, it has changed its spots, and no longer meets the requirements ot the colony, It came in as a Conservative Ministry, but gradually changed into a Radical Cabinet, Sir George Grey boasted that he dragged it at bis chariot wheels, and his wheels are decidedly revolutionary and lubricated with very nasty socialistic-grease. We shall be sorry to see Major Atkinson Premier again, unless in the cold Opposition waters he repents him of his Quoxotic quests after a better land tenure than a freehold title, and of his socialistic national insurancescheme. In Opposition ho will he useful, because ho is honest and capable in dealing with public questions on which he has no special craze. If he could take a pledge to abstain from meddling with freehold titles and national insurance he could, perhaps, be again trusted with tko sweets of office, Mr Eolleston's enthusiasm has carried him too far. The interests of all classes in the community., have not been equal ill his eyes, and his reputation as a statesman has>suffered for this reason, If he regains his seat in the House, which is improbable, he will bo a dangerous colleague for any Premier who is not a redhut Radical. Against Mr Bkyce there is nothing to be said. Ho has been a still strong man who has minded his own business, and has in no instance boon carried away by the political fads of his fellow Ministers, Mr Bryce would make a very safe Premier, if he were willing to take the responsibilities of such a position. The other members of the Atkinson Ministry are general utility men, who have been fair administrators, but who have neither made nor marred the Cabinet, We look forward, after the general election, to the formation of a now Ministry, which will bo neither an Atkinson, a Grey, or a .Montgomery Cabinet. A mon g tue men *" the colony fit to lead suoh a Ministry, there are Vogel, Ormond, Bryoe, and i Waterhouse. Vogel will bo in the i House, we venture to prophesy, ] before the dissolution takes place, and j the general election will furiiish him 1 with a large following. We believe ' that his return to powor for a time ! would do good—just as Major Atkin- j son corrected the'blunders made by ( George Grey, so Sir Julius would £ set, right the mistakes, which have caused the downfall of the present jj Premier. ■ , . • c

Tho next outgoing Brindisi mail cloees at Mnstdrton on Monday next, Tho meeting convened last evoniug to form"adieus dub at Masterton is post.: poned till a laler date.

A capital programmo published by the Wellington. Jockey Club for . a . race meeting at Island Bay on July 12, np pours in another column. Entries 1 and nominations close on the 26th inst.

Mr McLaren, late staiionmaster at Foatherstou, has prosented a petition to Parliament praying for an enquiry into tho circumstances of 'his dismissal'from that offico, '.■■■; Tho Foatherslon Farmers' Clnb meet on Saturday next to considor the advisability of establishing Co-opcrativo. Produco Depot in Wellington. Theopening of the branch establishment of Messrs Littlojohn it Son is postponed till Tuesday the 17th, not Monday as stated previously, ; . MrE, Meredith sonr. has resigned bis seat ; on the Masterton Road: Board. Nominations to fill the vacaudy close on the 24th inst.

Captain Bpwerman, of the Masterlon contingent of the Salvation Army, left here ibis morriioj,', to attend the Anniversary services of the Wellington Corps. Messrs Bapp & Hare's new advertisement is unavoidably hold over till Monday through oressuro on our advertising coluiniiß. Tho advertisers direct attention to the extraordinary low prices, 'td'gciher with the fine quality of new stock,' j New rolls will shortly be published in the Waivarapa, and in view.of anjdmdst itmnodiaie election, it would bo well for all _ qualified residents not. nlroady registered to place themselves, at unco on the roll, Signor Otto Hug. tho celebrated.Swiss Medical Clairvoyant, notifies in another column that ho has arrived in Masterton and will remain at the Club Hotel until the J9th inst., leaving on that dale for Greytown, whore he may be consulted at Hammerich's Hotol till the 21st inst, Wo learn from Signor Hiig, who is now staying at the Clnb Hotel, Masterton, that during bis late stay in Wellington ho received a larger number of puiients than on the occasion of any of hia numerous provious visits to tho Empire City.

A residont of Golo-stroet complains that although (ho petiliQii presented to tho Borough Council at their last moeting was signed by ratepayers on both sides of the stroet, only ono side has been attended to, and now, with tho rain thtf has been fulling, the other side is full up with pools of wator from one end to the, other. Mr David Ciowo, the proprietor of tho Pithiatua Hotel nnnonuces the opening of his new establishment in another column, Mr Orewo \m spared no pains in erecting and fitting: up a suitable building, and ho has won golden opinions from the travelling public whom lie has boon accommodating for the past year, We believe that he will keep i well conducted house, and will both deserve, and receive a very large amount'" of patronage, The public have apparently, writes th e Post, not heard the lust of tho diriculty"; between the Audit Department aid Mr'' Daniel C, Mauiisell, relative to the disbursement of certain moneys obtained by him during his term of office. Anothor charge, that of noglociing to furni<h the authorities with a full statement of expenditure has been preferrod sgainst him by the ControllerGaneral, Tlio case was called on at the Magistrate's Court to-day and adjourned for a week, Mr Bell appeared for ilio prosecution aid Mr Shaw for the defence. J . On tho House mooting yesterday, tho Speakor, with tho moyer and socomio] of tho amondment, and several ;• otier members, proceeded to the Govertimmt Houso and presontod an address to ho Govomor, who, in reply, said ho woild give the maltor sorious considerntiin, fully recognising tho nocessity of bis advisors possessing tho confidence bijhe Hoiibo. On the Speaker resuming iho chair, Major Atkinson moved an adjorrnment or the house until Tuesday aftornom, which was cairied. ' j. '

A change irom frosty to damp, wrles our olerk of tho woalher, is not auinpvovemont lo poor mortals living jn towns; though it may bo more beneh'ckl to graziers in tho country, iliin (ell n two days this week, giving a to'al rninfJl for tho week of -305 parts of an inc;, The barometer has been gradually'docending the whole of the week, and ! s now standing at 29*40 inches, Tho iiioli rending for tho thermometer is 48'5 Fat The wind has been light from the nort and breezy from the south west/ ; I The road to Brancepeth is, after man years, bridged, A nave truss bridge'ha! been stretched across that dangor.ouj stream tho Wainuioru river, under ihj auspices of the Musterton Road Board It consists of a eiuslo span measuring ovo'i 109 feet between the piars, and oostiiic a sum of L7si. The well known con; tractors—Messrs Reese and Dawsouhave completed the work in a vpry satis factory manner, the finish being said tr be beautifully fine. Mr Dawson, a member of the firm, personally supers vised the operations from start to finish. Mr fl. H. Beetham kindly sent iho necessary supplies to tho workmen hof.oraj they loft the spot for christening tho how bridge, and his health was drank with honors, This bridge is by far the most important jvork of the kind yet carried out by tho Board, and Mr Bremnerits enfiinoer may bo justly proud of : the completion of a work which, wo understand, does him the highest credit. ~ Mr John Hessey, of tho Upper.Plain evidently knows, writes our local contemporary, the valuoof Huod implements, He has roturned trom Canterbury with ono or two valuable fori)}, laborers 1 . Chief among them is a four speed Triumph .diill sower procured .from Morrow Bassoit, &Co., of Chriati'hiirch Its grout recommendations aro lightness! of draught and simplicity of construction. l ' This implement will sow wheat, barley] i oats, flax, grassos, pea?; and nouns. Thi i quantity sown can easily he regulated i and by moans of au ingenious piectf o' '. clockwork tho ground covered in Vh i courso of tho day is "correctly indica'fet I Another good husbandman i 3 a set of, th famous Woodond harrows, * with whic , Mr Jamos Little, tho manufacturer, ha regularly takon tho prizes at tho CanJai | bury shows lor years past, Mr Hesaej has also seourod from tho South Island half a dozen tons of soed po'atoes of tho best varieiies procurable, I

Alomikr Swan's worm strop Infalihle tasteless, harmles. cathjrio; for feverishJ ness, rest'ossness, worms, constipation, la Mose3, Moss & Cn, r druggists, Sydney; General Agents,

After soverat years experience in supplying watches for the colonial market, Littlejohn and Sod, of Lambton Quay, Wellington, have observed the need for a thoroughly sound English Lever Watch at a lower .price than that usually paid for auoh watches. It is only bj the judicious division of labor' and by the manufacture of large quantities on a uniform plan, that wo afo enable to inert this want ; 'We have now the pleasure of introducing our Six 'Guinea Hunting Silver Lever. This watoh, being simple in design durable, highly finished,' and accurate, fulfils, all the requirements of a pocket timekeeper, A written guaranteo for two years will be given with each w»toh. Sent by post, securely packed, on receipt of Post Office, ordor or cheqnei—(Advtl ; ' i ;• /j

'ihe Hirieinna, with from,-30\t0..;35. mombora of Parliament, 'lo'ft.Weljmgtpn: for Picton nnd 'Nelson at nonii to;day. She returns late oil Monday evoMtiai;; V:The Inßt'nf Hiigo'a pdpulfi'r lectures, excoptinp one which he;-'pro-poses toj»ive lit a Inter date for the benefit

of the public library.'takes'iplaceirithe upper room of tho Institute. thia evening and on Monday evening, At the conclusion of bis Masterton visit, lie" will lecture at Carterton. . ... . : '-. ■_■ The-whdle of tho Directors ot the Wellington Woollen MatiufaoiuringOompany have wisely decided to rotiro' on the 30th Inst, They were "pat in office by the. broker of Ibe Company, and the selection made by this official was on the whole anything but sa isfaotory. Over £2500 of tho shareholders money has been paid in up. to date, and nearly £2OOO out of this Sinn has vanished in preliminary expeuses, . /

The usual meeting of tho Land Board was held on Thursday, PreselU-Mr'J. W. A, Marchant, acting catrimissionor (in the chaiO.andOomraissionersMason.M.H.B, and Bunny. The mmutos.uf the previous meeting were read and confirmed. A schedule of hnda sold since last meeting amounting to .341 acres in-Kopuarauga district, was laid oil the table, Mr O, W. Walker, of Palmorston' North,; wrote; asking whether if his unpaid instalments were capitalised 'he could pay off the amount at oneo, and obtain his Crown grant. Approved, subject t<i his effecting the improvement required by bis license. It was resolved time Messrs E. W. Bartaud and D. H. Guthrio be informed of the capitalised present value of their unpaid instalments on sections in'the Kairanga block, Messrs Becket, Ham-

mond, and Dick (Manin), applied fur leave to Durchase the strips of Crown laud between the Pumgatira block and the Purewa road. It was decided that the application bo considered when proof is given that the applicants are owners of Rangatira block. Mr Downes, Kopuranga, applied for permission to cut timber on Cimwu land in that district. Tho matter was held over,in the meantime. Mr

Simpson, Kaiwhaln, applied to purchase 1 patt of Crown lands on which he resides. It was decided that, as the land will bo put up for sale shortly, he could compete for it then. Mr Wallace, Feathorston, applied to purchase 100 acres adjacent to eeoiiun 522, Featheraton. It was resolved that, as the Crown lauds in' the vicinity would be surveyed soon, his caae would ;

bo considered, then. The Board.the'i adjourned. ,

Boluinm has. hitherto enjoyed the unenviahle reputation of drinking more alcoholic liquor per head thaii any other country in Europe. Denmark, however is rapidly, gaining' upon tho Flemings.''. Consul Harris; in a report just made to tho Foreign Oflice, st,ites ; that the consumption of spiiiis in Denmark- is equal to nearly 14 gallons per adult male of the population. In the United King--dom the consumption par head of the whole population was one gallon at proof; in Denmark it is about three and a half at proofs .DrunkenoßSjhar} to;do with 31 'ner.'cejrit (tlid-s&rirjiM aird j G9*p'er cent of the petty criuaos in Denmark. Lord Aylesford seems to be croatin" a sensation in Texas. .According to the American-papers;, heio'wiiß a rancho of. 27,000 acres' iieaFßig Sprint's, He has built a plain woodon house ofseven rooms and here ho'lives with one of his brothers and five servants. Lord Aylesford has not | imrchasod any cattle, hut. amuses himself riding'about, the country, hunting, and making fun with the cow-boys, who call him ''The Judge," and bis brothor "the kid," Open house is kept for the oow-boys and. "a fresh,botllp is opened for every man who' enters." The Admiralty hare published a sot of stnnmt regulations with regard to smoking. Smuo of the oi'dors seorn a trifle grandmotherly. Smoking is only permitted during cortiiu hours and in CiH'titiu places. Only flag' officers and captains are forbidden to Binoko m the streets when wearing their uniform, and tho use of the intrant weed is .altogether denied to bllicera and boys under eighteen whother afloat qr ashore.

Solma, U.S., has tho most wonderful artesian well in the world. Two separalo streams of water ■of entirely different properties flow from this well. This effect is producod.by the insertion of a two-inch pipo within n four jneh lube. The larger pipe descends'<}oo feet; tho water has no mineral qualities and is very cold. The inner pipe descends 700; the water is siroiiuly impregnated with sulphur and iron, and, compared with the temperature of the twin stream is quite warm.

In 18G8 the number of lunatics reported in France was 34,000; to day it is.nearly (iO,OOO. It should be remembered; however, that such statistics presumably beo'ime moro acouralo and complete every year, and moreover that many a person is now prououueed insaub who would have been considered' merely eccentric fifteen years ago, There are 103 lunatio asylums in.Prance, of which 61 are public and 42 private.

Wallers is champion batsman of Victoria in firstolaas matches for lust'season, with.an average of 61 runs per innings, and an aggregate of 859 runs. Boyle is first in bowling, withPalmor fourth, The latter bowled over 4000 balls in first class matches,

■ The inspection of food in Glasgow . resulted last year in tho destruction of [ 30001bs of pork, lG,ooolbs of fish, OOOlbs ; of beef, and a considerable quantity of I other. food.: An • inspection of drains i among the better; class of houses proved , that only 7 out of 2G3. inspected i wore found to be in good order. ) •'■" ' The present • editor of theWanganui Chronicle;"who will I shortly occupy tho same position in tho Wellington morning paper, is advertising m tho Wanganui papers for three or four first class walking slicks of New Zealand woods, He is oyidently preparing for eventualities in' his new sphere, It is stated that 12 American million(aires have united to execute a gigantic plan. They intend to build in Jerusalem a temple that shall esacly correspond to that which wai destroyed by the Humans in A i), 70 Tiro have alroady gone to Palestine lo iuitiiuo the place and means of operation,. The motive which actuates tins woi'k is not inlimatbil.

: ■ The saying of a clover woman about Carlylo is recorded in the recently published biography of P. D. Maurice. 'Mr Carlylo," said Mrs Maurice,'(''has been talking for- hours in praise of alence." This anticipated and is better tan Froderio Harrison's remark that jarlyle " preached iho. of silence n thirty volumes octavo."

Thick heads.—Heavy stomachs, bilious editions—'' Wells' May Apple Kite"—antiilious, cathartic, 5d and Is. N. Z, Drug

Half A3lkep !-" I never,' wrote a young idy to a friend, "goto church or lecture ut I am half.asleep, and I never know forwards'what the sermon or Jocturo was, bout," It'was a plain: case of nervous thagy, produced by want of action of the rer.and"digestive organs;;; She waslporndqd to try Hop Bitters, and now she rites: "How intelligent and bright are jtures now, and haw glorious tlio world wo feiuisl Hop Bitters are indeed a bless* glome," Notice ' , ".".' '.'.;!,.

' .Well's "hough on Corns", "—. Ask for r eh"s "Rough on Corns." 7Ju\ : ->-.<juiok lief,, complete; permanent oure. Corns, arts; bunions, Moses, iloBB&'OoV, Sydney; u: ::?

i,.TaE,BRAZw Srcpent —Like tho brazen StepenEJhiit, the great Jewish leader, lifted higlrin the Bight of the porishing followers whereby rheywero saved from death, the discovorors ot Hop Bitters hive ptod beforo suffering, ailiug mankind,: a remedy Nhioh,-enables them tovfighib disease,.with conquering advantage, Seo.: > ■■ ! .' i