The Wairarapa Daily. TUESDAY, AUGUST 5, 1884. THE DUAL VOTE.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 6, Issue 1753, 5 August 1884, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. TUESDAY, AUGUST 5, 1884. THE DUAL VOTE.

In a letter published in another column of our present issue Mr R, S, Hawkins assails the dual vote. The term " dual", is a convenient one to characterise it, though it hardly expresses the narrow limits within which such votes can be exei'ciaed. Only asingle vote can be recorded by any one individual in any constituency in the colony, but men holding properties in several constituencies have a property qualification which enables them to vote in more than one electoral district, Even this privilege is minimised by a law which prohibits the hive of vehicles and special trains on election days, The influence which property qualifications exercise in the elections is a small one, but still it must be admitted that it is a factor on them, Mr Hawkins desires to see this factor abolished because it is inconsistent with the democratic principles which he alleges have been accepted in New Zealand. There are, however, still some people in the colony who think we have got too far already in the colony in adopting democratic principles and who believe not only in the possibility of a reaction, but in the fact that such a'reaction, has been initiated by the result of the late general elections. Many of tha clamorers who have demanded in the past the abolition of any form of dual voting, have lost their seats in Parliament. When New Zealand is too conservative we will gladly welcome a democratic dose, but when as has been the case of late years the colony becomes too democratic we prefer Conservative bitters to Radical sweets. If by throwing the dual vote overboard, the radical party would be satisfied, we would side with Mr Hawkins, but the sacrifice of this particular Jonah would only whet its appetite for more plunder. We believe that Mr Hawkins is sincerely anxious to give equal rights to all classes in the community and to conciliate those classes who regard him with some mistrust, but he fails to grasp the reason why they doubt him, He declares that the dual vote is an irritant, but in this he misses the mark. The men whose part he is taking do not care two pins whether he enjoys a double or a treble vote. They know lie only possesses ut single vote in their own electorate and it would not hurt thoir feelings if he enjoyed the franchise in half a dozen other constituencies. The real irritant is that antagonism to social superiority which permeates all classes of society. The dual vote was less an irritant in the last election than the Catholic vote, the navvy vote, and the Sutton vote, The opposition which seized every point of vantage troubled very little about it simply because ic could not be mado an effective popular cry. .We hope the new Parliament will devote its time to work of greater practical importance than perfecting a democratic system of voting. If any electoral Act requires revision it is the Registration Electors Act which as at present constituted permits not only roll stuffing but roll robbing.

Mr Andrew Young, of Wellington, is baok again after hiß recent trip to the Old Country. The morning ud train yesterday ran over a cow near the Hutt, and severed the animal's head from her body. "Zahdi" is now forming a Company on the Melbourne Cup. His prospectus appears on our advertising columns. The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Masterton Oddfellows takes place this evening, Another ferret ia on the war path. Last night it visited a henhouse in Church Street, and killed a pure bred game bird. Captain Bowerman—having marohing orders—invites Saints and Sinners to meet him at the barracks tonight. He leaves for freßh fields and pastures new to-morrow.

Mr F. H, Wood has numerous additions to his list of stook in another column for his sale at Bay's yal'ds, Tarasrhi on Thursday next. "Annie Andersen" was released on bail yesterday, Messrs R, Allen and E, McEwen being bondsmen for her appearance at the next Supreme Court sitting. Subscribers to the Masterton Library are requested to return all books to the librarian as early tins week as possible to enable the committee to prepare the new catalogue, which will shortly be printed. We are pleased to hear that at the recent competetive examination in freehand drawing conducted by the Wellington Board of Education Maßierton headed the list of fifteen schools which were represented in the competition with 13 passes, the Will-it school, Wellington, being seoond with 10. The successful pupils for'Masterton were F A. Busking, Axel Komatedt, Arthur Richards, Joseph Lowes, Archer P. Husking. George Nicol, Archibald D'Arcy, P. Herbert Wilsnne, Alexander McKenzie, Joseph H. Wagg, Ernest Holdawuy, Harry Hill, Sarah A, Wrigley.

Messrs Lowes & lorns offer at their market sale to-morrow2so forward conditioned crossbred store ewes and and wethers, 100 to 150 prime fat wethers, miloh cows, quiet heifers, year" lings, 12 good dairy cows, one superior young draught horse, one superior weight carrying hack, one dray, pigs, poultry, and one pen (3) pure Eoudan fowls. The quarterly meeting of the Phoenix Lodge 1.0. G.T., was held in the Temperance Hall last night. There was a very good attendance of members. The following officers were elected for the ensuing term W.C.T., Bi'o Ridding; W.V.T., Bro Prentice; W.S., Bro D. Stone; W.E.S., Bro Grant; W.T., Bro Carpenter; W.C., Bro Spargo; W.M., Bro Evernden; W.1.G., Bro Chandler; W.0.G., Bro Squires.

"We learn from the ' Pall Mall Gazette' that some extraordinary revelations as to the affairs of the National Discount Company of Ireland have been made. Charges are made that the directors have advanced money to each other, have lent money on insufficient security, and published misleading accounts. The shareholders by a majority refused to express approval of the manner in which the voluntary liquidation of the company has been conducted, and a petition to the Court of Chancery to have the company wound up will be at once proceeded with. The executives are charged with gross mismanagement, and counsels opinion bas been taken as to whether the directrs and auditors can be made legally responsible for ihe'losses—estimated at £70,000. De Gelle, of Paris has discovered that about 20 to 27 per oent of school children can only hear within a liberal range. It has been noticed that the poor classes of children are especially liberal to this affeotion, the fact being explained by the want of attention to trifling ailments to the ear, In France a practical result hus ensued from the above observations, it has been arranged for children to be placed at a distance from the teacher's desk which would correspond with the strength of their hearing, The organisation of a society is proposed in Great Britain to procure laws to compel the cultivation of all lands suitable for agripulfure and unnecessarily withhold from tillage in England and Scotland, for the purpose of " making Great Britain more nearly self-sustaining, and less dependent upon America and other foreign markets for cereals, fruits, and vegetables." The movement is aimed chiefly Rgainst the immense preserves for deer, grouse, partridges, and pheasants in Perthshire, Agryleshire, and Inverness shire, Scotland, and in Cork, and all over the west coast of England

To give some i4ea »f toe effects of the drought in the dry county of New South Wales, ihe Central Aus inUan states that, "one highly reliable traveller just arrived by coach in Bourke strolled down to the Bogan while the horses were being changed, and saw 400 dead cattle in one waterhole and 259 in another, all within the space of a quarter of a mile, while in the distance conld be seen in other holes the oarcases of gny number of others, Travelling along the main high road, one sees only the few beasts that have fallen by the way, but on arriving at the waterholea, the dead bodies of those that have fled to them in the vain hope of getting a last drink are to be seen in myriads, On one station alone they can only master 270 head of cattle, where a' few short months ago they had 7000 or 10,000. Of the sheep we fear to 'speak, as over large paces their loss is to be counted by tenß of thousands, and the end of the drought seenjs as far off as ever,"

According to the Mataui'a Ensign the New Zealand Agricultural Company have just finished breaking up 3000 acres of land for turnips next season, and the teams have commenced ploughing the land for wheat and oats. Over 5000 acres chiefly of wheat'were sown in the autumn and there are 5000 acres more to sow in the spring, The autumn-sown wheat is looking well and strong in spite of the unfavorable hard frosty weather we have had, and if proper weather iB experienced in spring it promises to be a heavy crop. The Company are also going to lay down some 4000 acres under cultivation,

Imitation diamonds are now made which are almost impossible to distinguish from genuine ones. No one, therefore, oughfi to buy a diamond of any value nowadays without submitting it to an expert. There are stones to he Been at Thornhill's which are called "diamantes brilliants," which : might pass anywhere as diamonds,

Scotland appears to be improving in morals; " From the figures given in t]ie registrar-General's report for the past year, it seems that the number of births registered throughout that country in 1883 was 124,462. Of these the illegitimate births amounted to only 10,035, or B.OG per cent of the total—being the lowest proportion since the year 1855. . Mr Quong Tart of Sydney, is endeavorin? to reform the opium-smoking habits pf his countrymen. He is now on a visit to Melbourne and brought the Bubjeot under the notice of Mr Berry, who arranged with Mr Quong Tart for an early visit tfl the Chinese quarters in - the city ahd suburbs, in order that they might have an opportunity of judging to what extent the uso of opium is the cause of the wretchedness and misery whioh are fht characteristics of those places.

It is understood, wireß the Proas Asso, oiation, thai tho Hon. Mr Dick tendered his resignation this morning. The Hon, Mr T, Dick having resianed liia seat in tha Cabinet yesterday after* noon, loaves Wellington for Dunedin by the Hauroto to-day. Mr Bobert Donald invites tenders for laying thirty chains of tramway. A dead opossum has been found in the bush near Fernridge and brought into Masterton. How this Australian native got there is a mystery. Fred Millis had a good fiont seat house at the Theatre Eoyal last evening, and was true to his promise in giving a new. and entertaining programme. Tonight lie appears at Grey town. The usual monthly meeting of the Featherston School Committee was held on Saturday eveniug last. PresentMessrs Bunny, Donald, Mathews, Bruiishll, f McDougall, and Robertson, A letter was read from Mr J, G, Cox, resigning his seat as a member of the committee. Mr Butiny was voted to tho ohair, when the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. The treasurer's statement showed a balance in hand of £l6 14s 7d. The following accounts were passed for payment:— Wilkinson, 10s; Tnogood, 10a 6d; Oakly, 455; Hi'eman, 82s; Bentlv. lis; W, Oundy, 60s; Benton, 275; Dawson, 90s. Correspondence was read (inwards) from the head teacher, stating number on the books to be 176, also the result of the late free hand-drawing. The following pupils obtained passes, viz., Neville Willoughby, Earl Bunny, and Arthur Locker, A lotier was also received from the Educa' tion Board, enclosing cheque for capitation to 30th June, amounting to £l3 2s 6d. The visitors for the past month reported satisfactorily. It was resolved—That Hi eman olean tne water tables and other work, including tree planting. The committee expressed their regret at Mr Oox's resignation, and the secretary was instructed to write him to that effect, The question of sewing was ieft to the visitors, who were to report to the next monthly meeting.

It is considered that np possible danger of infection can arise from the. oase of smallpox landed at ilapier from Waihora, as from the first the case was considered a very suspicious one, and was rigidly isolated. Stringent quarantine precautions have been taken, and the patient, with doctor, attendants, and all necessary medical and other aupplies have been sent to the quarantine station, and a cordon of sentries placed round to prevent communication with the rest of the district, The Health Board met today, and under the advice of their medical officer made all necessary arrangements tor preventing the spread of the infection. The name of the patient suffaring from smallpox is Andrew Mouatt, He was lamp-trimmer on the Waihora, and shipped at Melbourne. He first felt Bymptons of indiposition shortly before reaohing Wellington.

We regret to learn from the New Zealand Times that Mr George Fisher, the Mayor and member elect in the House of Representatives for Wellington South, ia seriously ill his malady being, it iB thought, the result of over work, occasioned by his contesting the seat in the last elections. Mr Fisher Borne few weeks since visited Melbourne, and whilst there was professionally advised to refrain, for a time at any rate, from any menial worry or overwork. However, this advice Mr Fisher discarded, and on his return from Australia he at once plunged into the contest for the seat of Wellington South. His Worship attended the ordinary meeting of the City Counoil on Thursday evening last, but owing to indianosition was compelled to leave before the conclusion of the businoss, Mr Fisher is confined to his bed, and his medical attendant Dr Henry, has strictly forbidden the slightest interfenence on his patients part with business of any kind whatever.

The usual monthly meeting of the Featherston Town Board was held on Monday evening' Present—Messrs Brunskill, Donald, Reynolds, Cundy, and Hodder, Mr G. Reynolds was elected Chairman for the ensuing term, and Mr W. Cundy was elected Treasurer. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. The Treasurer 1 !) statement showed a balance of £289 12s 4d, The following accounts were passed for paymentßeel, £5 3s Id; Ritchie, £l2s 9d ; Donald, f 17s 6d; Keys, II 11afid; Bun, 10j; Total, 19 14slOd. The Poundkeeper and Rangers reportß were read and adopted; dog registration feea 4s 6d. The collector reported that the rates collected amounted to £l2O 10s Id, arrears £ls 2s 7d. Correspondence was read fn-m the Provincial District Auduor returning voucher and bank book; from Wjlfretl Badger Esq, requesting prepayment of subscription to general statutes of New Zealand; from F. 0. Smith with tender for paddock. Resolved -Tint cheque be forwarded to Wilfred Badger Esq.; that Mr Smith's tender bo accepted, The following Commissioners were appointed as Works Committee ! Mr Jas. Donald (Chairman), Brunskill, Hodder and Cundy.

The anti«vaooination fanatics should Btudy the scene just now presented at Madras (says the Spectator), The city has been visited by an epedemio of smallpox, falling chiefly upon unvaccinated children, and the death rate for a whole year has risen to 85 per 1000, iour times the English rate, This is exclusive of, the large percentage of persons deformed weakened or made blind for life, the latter infection being a frequent consequence of Indian small-pox. The natives submit quietly, holding the goddess of disease jn anger j but th§y do qot like to see their children die,' and' the local- council has been able to pass an Act making vacoination compulsory,

Mr Gladstone doesn't object to being caricatured. Mr Bannister, of the Edin ■ burg Theatre Eoval, recently sent him his (the actor's) portrait as the Grand Old Man in the pantomine of "Blue Beard and received in return a letter from Mr Gladstone's secretary,' Baying that the Premier took great pleasure in accepting the photograph, which he testified to be a very clever impersonation.

Human Bltin and that of young rabbits have been successfully applied in Bmall nieces to large healing surface in wounds. Dr Wilson, however, in the Medical News, claims to have obtained very much better results from the internal membrane of hen's egg, The egg should be fresh and warm,

The largest and best stock of men's porpoise hide hand.sewi) waging bootp, ep? pecially adapted for winter wear ( are to be seen at Rapp & Hare's Emporium, (Advt),

After several years experience in snpplyinS watches for the colonial market, Littlejohn and Son, of. Lambton Quay, Wellington, have observed the need for a thoroughly sound English Lever Watch at a lower prioe than that usually paid for suoh watches. It is only bj the judicious division of labor and by the manufacture of large quantities on a uniform plan, that we are enabled to meet this want. We have now the pleasure of introducing our 'Six Guinea Hunting Silver Lever. This watph, being sjmplq in design durable, highly finished, and aocurate.fulfils, all the requirements of a pocket timekeeper. A written guarantee for two years will be given with each wotah. Sent by post, securely packed, on receipt of Post Office order or cheoue.—(Advt)

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