The Wairarapa Daily. TUESDAY, JUNE 8, 1886. SIR JULIUS VOGEL.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VIII, Issue 2315, 8 June 1886, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. TUESDAY, JUNE 8, 1886. SIR JULIUS VOGEL.

In 1882 when it was first rumoured that Sir Julius Yogel was about to re-visit New Zealand, our contemporary the Wellington EvsningPost published in its issue of May 19th a very sensible article on our finance hero, not perhaps the sort of article it would write now, because our contemporary is ever discreet in what it says about a man when he is in power, and we havo to travel back to difacover its true estimate of Sir Julius Voijel, In tho articlo of four yoars aqo it admits Sir Julius Vogel's unquestionably brilliant abilities, and then proceeds-to say I've were never among the vory ardent admirers cither of Sir Julius Vogol or his policy. He, with all his talents, has some characteristics which, from our viewpoint, art grave drawbacks to his safeness as Primo Minister, or as tho leading spirit in a Government, Hii celebratcrt polioy, wliilo to n large extent sound enough in itself, had the potential disadvantage of affording an enormous scope for maladministration, reckleis extravagance and wasto, bribery, corruption and peculation, against none of- which was any official safeguard provided; indcod, it was not in the nature of things that any could bo provided undertho existing circumstances. There was th'; weak point of tho Groat Policy, and we have sinco experienced all these disadvantages to their fullest extent. Ve have witnested during tholast twelve years tho grossest blundering, the most profligate waste of money, the most wholesale purchase of votes by means of "political railways," so that out of about eleven millions expended on railway construction, it is hardly an exaggeration to say that we i have not got substantial value to the amount of muoh more than eight millions. That is Jto lay, something like a fourth of the whole, Or between two and three million, has been utterly and irretrievably wasted. If this is disputed, wo are quite prepared to prove our wbfdu This, then, is tho danger attaching to Sir Julius Vogel's modo of procedure. Ha propounded a policy in which were certain inherent dangers of a very gravo kind, and when he found that to provide safeguards against those dangers' would be unpopular, and might imperil the fate of his policy, he cast all care to the winds, and let things take their ohance. For this the colony hasnow topay. Nevertheless, a great amount of solid and substantial good has resulted from the Public Works l'oliery, iu spito pf v all jts. faults, and If Sir' Julius Vog'el woe now to land in this expiry,

and to bold up his hand,:We have not the slightest doubt that he would immediately bo surroutaded by b mighty array of true believers in his foresight, sagacity, and skill, confident hi his ability to bring back the "good times" of large expenditure and high wages by k mere stroke of his' 'pen. Sir George Grey might plead with tearful eloquence the claims of posterityundsorfs and little children; Mr Hall and Major Atkinson might pach prudence and economy and reform; but it would bo all in vain, Sir Julius - Vogel would only have to appeal to his hearers' pocketsfull or empty ; to toll them if full ho would make them overflow, if empty lw would fill them, This would settle the business in a twinkling. . Sir Georgo Grey would be voted a crazy enthusiast; Major Atkinson a timid slowcoach quite behind tho age; hut Sir Julius the Gulden would be declared by acclamation the man forHho times, Wo may bo wrong, but that is our fixed opinion,

The predictions of our Wellington contemporary have been fairly verified, It is true that Sir Julius Vogel has since his return been unable to make a grand coup like the one which established his fame sixteen years ago, but he has indirectly increased the indebtedness of the Colony to a serious extent. '•The most wholesale purchase of votes by means of political railways"isperhaps scarcely yet an explodod idea, and as long as Sir Julius Vogel remains Colonial Treasurer, bis tendency to launch new projects will require to be carefully watched. "Vyhen Sir Julius Vogel returned to New Zealand in 1882, we believed that he might, in conjunction with Major Atkinson, have done some good service to the colony. In the Atkinson Ministry there was a deficiency of constructive capacity which ; might have been supplied by Sir Julius Vogel's aid; The fortunes of political warfare threw Sir Julius Vogel into an association, with the Radical party of the colony, and he had to adapt himself to conditions under which he could uqt give effect to some very shrewd and sensible ideas which he enunciated prior to taking office. The feeling is now gaining ground in the colony that we can manage our own affairs better without his assistance, Both the Ministerial and Opposition parties in the Housm have practically affirmed that a polioy of retrenchment is necessary in/the present condition of the colony, and in carrying out such a policy Sir Julius Vogel must necessarily be a disturbing element, Sir Julius Vogel has had, since his return, a fair trial, but lie has disappointed the expectations of the colony, and the sooner we dissolve our partnership with him, of course in tho friendliest possible manner, the better it will be for New Zealaid,

Messrs Lowes and lorns report tho saloof four |acre sections,Bentley's estate at £2O oach. Messrs J. & C. Herbert announce that they intend closing their butchers shop opposite the Prince of Wales Hotel, and continuing the whole business in the shop at present occupied by Mr C. Wagland, where thoy hope to receive &. continuance of public patronage.

Mossrs Lowes and lorns will sell under distress warrant at tho yards adjoining their Mastorton auction rooms, on Thursday next, Juno 10, the draught gelding " Clyde," one tip dray, and three sets of harnoss, after which they announco a sale of horses, produce, <k, that must be quitted at any price. Tho members of the committeo for the celebration of the opening of'the Wellington Mauriceville line of railway held a meeting at Mr Aulin's residence at Mauriceville, Mr U. Gundorson occupying the- chair. Messrs McGlashan and T. Thompson's offer to provide the lunch at 7s 6d por ticket was accepted. Mr T. Thompson will also apply for a license for a refreshment booth for that day, Mr Pearson's private band has 1 kindly promised to supply tho music. The members of the committee and Messrs Job Vile, W. Cullen, T. E. Price, and J. Williams were authorised to soil tickets for admittance to tho lunch.

At the meeting of tho Philosophical Institution last evening a curiosity in the shape of a potato full of Bmall ones was laid on the table, Tho potato was sent in by Air M. Murphy, and that gentle man statos it was grown twolre months ago, and it then weighed 3§lbs. It was laid on a shelf and its existence foraottmi till about a week ago whea it was thrown down, M tho fall partly bursting it revealing the colony within The young potatoes average about three quarters of an inch in diameter, and completely fill the shell of tho parent tuber. Professor Huttou said he had not seen a similar case, He was of opinion that tho sprouts had grown as usual, but from drought had died away, and their roots had grown inwardly. The potato being large had afforded Buffioienfc nourishment to promote the growth of the young ones,— Dunediu Star.

A case of gross cruelty to a two-year-old bullock has been reported to us (Woodville Examiner.) We ure informed that after the stock had been removed from the sale yards at the conclusion of Messrs Stevens and Gorton's sale on Tuesday, the bullock in question becamo excited through being drivon about by some half a dozen men who were belabour ing it with stockwhips and urging on their dogs. The poor beast naturally becamo half-mad, and charged several times at the stockmen's homes, After being badgered about tor a long time, the bullock sank exhausted in a pool of mud in front of the stock-yards gates, and was left there. A passer-by on Tuesday evening thought the animal was dead, as it lay stretched out on its side with ono nostril buried in themnd. However, the same resident passed that way again on Wednesday morning, and was surprised to find that tho beast was still breathing and trembling with cold. Ho at once gave it the ' coup it grace. We don't know who is the owner of the animal, but the least he can do now is to remove the carcase before' it becomes an intolerable nuisance.

A'correspondent of the Australiasian of Hie 15th gives tho following particulars of the unfortunate death by drowning of Mr Marsden:—Some particulars, gleaned on board tho Riugarooma, in connection with the loss overboard \of the young man Marsden; have a mournful interest. A saloon passenger, bound, for Melbourne, he related to fellow-paasongers the evening before his death how he could "swim like a cork," and had " no fear of the sea." To one on board he confided that soon he was returning " home" to marry tho English girl who worked the smoking cap he constantly wore, and also embroidered a combinod pocket book and tobacco-pouch which he carried and exhibited with pride. Standing at the opon gangway, with a pipe in Mb ' mouth and both hands in the pocketß of' his lons great coat, ho watched tho caroases of tho bullocks which had. died in the storm beingthrown overboard, The vessel gavo ft lurch, and he fell Overboard. For a few moments he struck.but bravely, but after trying to rid hiuißelf of i his great coat, he threw up his arms -and sank, The bouts were lowered, the steamer stopped, but all that was recovored was thesmvking-cap and the treasured pouch, on which had been'embroidered.by the girl's loving handsthfe words "Good-byo."

Mr John Freebody's case is still occupying the attention of the Government.

The regular monthly meeting of the Wairarapa' Eubc County Council takes pkee to-day, The Loyal Mnsterton Lodge, 1.0.0. F., M.U., meet this ovening at their lodgeroom, Tomplo Chambers, We have received from Mr Wyllie another cleverly executed cartoon, bearing the motto " \vhero to draw the line," There is a treaehorous hole in the footpath opposite the Maaterttm Court House which yesterday tripped up numerous pedestrians, and which requires the immediate attention of the Borough staff.

MrR. McKenzie, the contractor for widening the approaches to the Waipoua bridge is making rapid 5 progress with the work, and will probably be iiui.;hed next week. The danger of vehicles going over the banks in trying to pass each other at this point is considerably lessened now, The Cook Licensing Committee of which Mr F, H. Eraser is Chairman had a busy time of it yesterday, They refused to renew the licenses of three hotels in their district and also refused to ■give a reason for so doing, The Prince of Wales, Tory-strebt, the Army, and Navy, and the Clyde Quay hutch are tho houses referred td. The publicans were well represented by lawyers who sucecded in obtaining an adjournment of the cases for ten days. The Licensing committee for tho Featherstou town, Featherston, and Grey town licensing districts were held at the R.M, Courthouse yesterday. All tho members of the Committees were present. After dealing with the greater part of the business before them the meetings wore adjourned until the 28th June. The police reports, on the several houses in the districts were satisfactory.

W» have received a letter from Mr Alex. Reese in which he refers to our vindictive disposition, and in which he states that he ia already esteemed by those who are our superiors both in honor and intellect. We are glad to loam that Mr Alox. Reese is getting on so well, and if we might throw out a humble suggestion to so high and mighty a personago, we would ask-him to spare a tritie from his Waste Lands Board revenue for the purchase of a ''polite letter writer." '

The following teams will represent Masterton in the match with Greytown on Saturday next, on the Park Oval, tho first game starting at a quarter to two : First fifteen: Back-F. Felling; halfbacks—w. Perry, Hirschberg; quarterbacks—J. Perry, Cliff, Holmwood; forwards-Hounslow, J. and 0. Bannister, Beechey, B. M. D. Whatman, A, P, Whatman, Kibblewhite, Welch; O'Connor. Emergencies—Forwards: Thomas, Bliukhorne; back: E. Felling. Second fifteen: Back—D'Arcy; half-backs, C. Ferry, A, Welch; Quavtera—MoKenaio, R, Thompson, E. Pelling; forwards-Thomas, Blinkhorne, Ewington, Einmett, G. Day, W, Day, T. Bannister, J. Polling, Armstrong, Emergencies—backs : Heron, Miuifie, J. Williams; forwards: O. Porrit, W. Welch, Remuera.

On Saturday last tho annual meeting of the licensing district was held at the Schuolhouse, Eketahuna, all tho members of the committee beiiicc present. The. minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed. The police report on tho licensed houses in the district was read and was satisfactory. The applications of W. Stewart for a license of the JPahiatua Hotel, and of James Tonnerfor the Eketahuna Hotel were granted. Sergeant Price, speaking with referrnco to the last namod hotel said there were one or two matters in it? management which requirod a slight alteration. Mr Anderson, also, in a vigorous speech suggested a few alterations, and hoped that by the time tho Committee mot again, the houso would to found everything tnat could bo desired. Attheß.M. Court yesterday, before Mr H. A. Stratford, R.M., Charles Dixon and George Coker were fined five shilling for foul chimneys. Isaac Allen and Frank Hessey for allowing, the former a cow and the latter a horse, to wander on tho public highway were fined ss, and James Hume, for driving without alight, was fined in a similar amount. For broaches of the Sheep Act, William Cross and John Brannigan wero fined £5 ' and Os costs for driving infecled sheop along a publio highway, It, D. Dagg and James McGregor, for exposing sheep for sale infected with lice were each fined £1 and costs. A case against It, R. Meredith was postponed till next Court day. The following appeared in tho Christchurch Press from its Parliamentary correspondent in reference to tho state of parties on the no-confidence motion of Mr Montgomery. " From what 1 can gather, it appears certain that Mr Montgomery in moving his'.amotidinont, acts virtually on his own responsibility, and quite independent'of any party arrangements, Ho kept his counsel as closely as possible, and hardly a soul but himself knew of his intention. There is reason to believe he did not originally mean it as a no-confidence motion, but as a strong pretest for retrenchment. Some think ho was a good deal taken aback when the Promior announced that tho Government would take it as a. want of confidence motion. Heassurodly did not consult the regular leaders ofthoOpposition, but held himselfasmuchaloofashecould. Ifancyho was desirous it should be understood that he was not making a party move, but was relieving his conscience ol Ins sentiments as to economy, However this may be, ho certainly has precipitated the impending struggle, and has done so, I think, rather inopportunely. The Opposition were not ready for hostilities. They were and are all disorganised, and had so far made no definite effort to organise in readiness for a battle, whioh they would prefer to postpone until later. Mr Montgomery, howoTcr, has forced their hand, and there is nothing for it now but to fight the battlo out," Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, &0., arc quickly cured by using Baxter's celebrated "Lung Preserver," This old established, popular medicine is pleasant to tho palate; and highly extolled by the members of the medical legal, and clerical professions, Sold by al' Patent Medicine Vendors. See testimonials in advertisements.—fAnvi.j

_ lam going to mako a speciality ot certain lines during the noxt monthß. At tho present timolam running Maointosheß and Overcoats at prices .vhich defy any house in the Wellington District to approach. By sending the length which you require in inchoa, you can be supplied with a grand Tweed Macintosh for 8?/6, honestly worth £3. Givo mc a trial. John Thokbomj, tho Peoplo's Clothier, Willisatreot. Wollinirton.HlDVT.] Venetian Blind and Rovolving Shutter manufactory. All Blinds guaranteed of tho very beat description. Prico list on application to R. W. Henn (late Henn and Hansen,) Poneko Steam Venetian Blind and Revolving Factory, "Wcllinirton.—Auvt.

Messrs L, J. Hooper 4 Co., of tho Bon Marche, received their first instalment of autumn and winter goods, on Saturday, these goods have been imported direct from, tho manufacturers in England and Scotland, and arc now being marked off at prices that will compare with any wholesale house in the colony.—Advt.

Studt Economy.--Hearing from everyone I met that the Vairarapa Clothing Factory was the cheapest and beat House in tho district for Mens', Boy's and Youth's clothing, I,thought I would give it a tiial, which I ■ did, and to my surprisolgotatwecd suit, all wool, Crimean shirt, flannel undershirt and pants, a French felt hat, collar, handkerchief and sox, for the small sura of 65b. I've paid elsewhere for tho same goods £slos. My advice, therefore, to everyone is to call at the Wairar&pa, Clothing where sverything i«|*od and very imi-Asn.

Richard Henderson was brought before Mr W. Lowes, J.P., this morning on a charge of drunkenness and fined ss,

Vienna papers have frequently- references to the destitute condition of some of the students at the university in that city, There is a committeo ■ for assisting poor students, and in one week lately this committee received thirty-seven applications from Bfcudents who were in extreme distress. One case attracted considerable public attention, A student disappeared from his lodcings, leaving a letter addressed to a friend, in which ho stated ho was in such extreme misery that he was forced to put an end to his life. He had not been able to procure a model of warm food for eight days, The committee had assisted him several times, but the number of cases urgently' demanding help prevented them from continuing thoir assistance.

The Hawkes Bay Herald is responsible for the following:—lt is wonderful how precocious the boys of the present day are. Tho amount of knowledge they contrive to acquire is really astoundins;. Mere is an instance from one of our district schools not a a hundred miles from Napier. A master was examining a class to test their comprehension of what they had been reading, and lie put the question, " What do you undeistaud by a ' Venetian village.!'" A girl gave an answer which a big lad thought was not correct, and he held up his hand in token of his being ready to givo a better definition, "Stand up," said the master, ''and tell us." " A Venetian village," replied the kd in sonorous tones, "is a village tho inhabitants of which are engaged in the manufacture of Vmtvm Minds /" Good boy 1

The tenders recently received by tho Mediterranean Railway Company of Italy for the supply of some 27,000 tons of steel rails (says Iron) reveal extremely low prices. The offers sent in emanated from German, Belgian, and French works, no English maker apparently taking part in the competition, and the prices quoted ranged from 118 to 140 francs per ton of 1000 kilogramme* delivered ox ship at an Italian port. The lower of these figures is equal to £4 15a 3d per English ton, and as it was the price namod by a German firm, it can scarcely be considered probable that tho maker can take the rails down from his rolling mills to Hamburg or Antwerp, ■vnd ship them thence to Italy for anything less than los per ton, which would leave him 'about £4 per ton at his works-a figuri that wo venture to say is far from remunerative and almost unprecedented in the annals'of the steel rail trade.

It is seldom that the pathetic side of the burglar's life js revealed to the world, Wo have Mr Gilbert's authority that when a burglar's not a burgling " He loves to hear the littlo brook a gurgling, and listen to the merry village chime." The poor fellow, in pursuit of his professional calling, shoulders his jemmy, puts his tools in his pocket, leaves a tearful wife and children behind him, and disappears into the blackness of the night. It would bo easy to draw a dramatic picture of tho pale wife sitting disconsolate before » dying fire, and quaking at every chance noise, awaiting her man's return, and to conjure up visions of his welcome home. She may seo a new bonnet and a box at the Vic in his smile, which betokens a good night's work, or if his smile be a scowl, be satisfied with a black eye and a roll of sticking plaster. Burglar's wives afford an interesting study. On tho other and more practical side, housekeepers do not take these matters into consideration, and are accordingly gratofulto a kindly Providence whoa sudden deatli overtakes the burglar. But it is seldom that such speedy retribution overtakes tlwse prodatory gentlemen, so the case of the house-breaker who fell through 60ft of space and broke his neck haß naturally attracted some attention. He is a " man unknown," and his wife is probably still waiting and weeping. -London paper.

Thus "Civis" in the Otage Witness :- " The Kimberley gold fields, where peoplo are 'scratching the ground' with such extraordinary satisfactory results, affords just the kind of diversion needed by the depressed community. No doubt somu of our population will be drawn thord, and also population from other colonies ;and, in fact, young pooplo of the malo persuasion blessed with health, pluck, and £IOO in cash might do worse than try a revival of the blue-shirt days. They were the happiest jand healthiest days in New Zealand as .veil as elsewhere. In those times we had no loan and mortgage companies, no woolgrowers' association prospectuses, no poor-law, no official assignee. The sun shone brighter, the whisky was purer, the Presbyterian Synod was meeker, and things in general wore a happier smile in the old digging days. At Kimberley they are going to revive these pood times, and I have a dim longing to be there and participate in the hard work and big profits. Were it not forono or two domestic considerations and the strike of the Daily Times printers (which I may remark in confidence necessitates iny setting mp own P. N.'s) I should certainly purchase the necessary outfit and—in correct mining parlance—'git.' The outfit seems simple according to a published list:—A little bottle of laudanum, a box of Cockle's pills, a revolver, and a double-barrelled shot-gun, plenty of No, 1; a few horses and pack saddles, a waterproof shirt, a pocket Testament, provisions for six months, and a stout heart and boots to match. A cradle may also be added-not for domestic, but for business purposes, Surely some of our young bloods can accumulate these trifles and give Fortune a chjmco of beaming upon them."

| The Moiggß filovafced Railway System is the greatest departure from the normal construction of line and vehicle y«fc invented. The guage is reduced to the lowest conceivable distance, being only the width of one rail. Two pairs of wheels, inclined at an angle of about 45 degress support the earraige and roll over opposite sides of the same rail. Two horizontal friction wheels, above the bearing wheels, servo as balancing wheels to neutralise the oscillations of the cars The bearing whools each revolve independantly of the othor, around a fixed axle, The motive power consists of two engines, each working a single driving wheel. It is said that the driver can disconnect all or any of the cars. This idea is very original,

A tool steel is being produced at a steel works in Philadelphia which, it is claimed, possesses remarkable qualities. Its chief peculiarity consists in its being self-hardening, like English musket steel. No process as hardening in water or other liquids, nor of subsequent tempering, is necessary in its use, A tool from this steel is shaped over the anvil, as with ordinary tool steel. When the tool is forged it is laid asido to cool in the air When quite cold it is found to have taken a hardness exceeding that of any steel hardened by the usual process of immersion in water or briuo. So hard is it that the teeth of a Stubb'B file will be turned by a singlo stroke across it, and the odee of a finely-tempered cold chisel completely destroyed in an attempt to cut it, not the slightest impression being, left on the Tindel stool.; At the' usual heat no difference can be perceived in its capacity for being drawn, bent, or tortured from any Rood quality of east ste»li .

..The Theatre Hoyui gymnoaium will be open this evening for two hours' amusement, with cluljb, trapeze, dumbells, gloveß, &c.

The funeral of Mrs Shepherd, whose death took place on Sunday night after a long and painful illness, will leave her late residence, Kuiupuni, at 3 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. .