The Wairarapa Daily. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1888. COLONIAL GOVERNORS.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 3055, 16 November 1888, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1888. COLONIAL GOVERNORS.

Thk traditions of the Colonial Office appear in these latter days to be somewhat rudely shaken, In old times, when a vacancy arose, the Colony which needed a Governor was accustomed, like au obedient child, to open its mouth and shut its eyes, ana tako whatever gentleman might be sent out, We never heard then of a Premier venturing to remonstrate with Downing-street upon its noinin. ation, and when on one occasion a bold Governor, the irrepressible Sir George Grey, was a little saucy, ho was promptly.iftnUbouthis''business and relegated 'to official 'exile. Now. it would appear that lueßritish Lion droops his historical tail at the voice of a colonial cub, and Downing-street has lost its terrors, When recently the Governor of Queensland succumbed to the ills that flesh is especially heir to in an insalubrious climate, it was said that Sir Thomas Mcllwraith, the Premier of that warm Colony desired to be consulted in the appointment of a successor. Lord Knutsford did' not apparently take the hinti.being'afrnidj'perhaps, that Sir Thomas might consider himself the one lit man in the world for the position. Instead, he selected Sir H, A. Blake, a clever Irish official, who, formerly was actively employed in administering the Crimes Act in Ireland, It is extremely probable that Sir Thomas Mcllwraith would have picked a hole in anyone who might have been selected, but it was playing into the hands of the red hot Badical Premier., of Queensland to take ii man who had been associated with the enforcement of a drastic police policy in Ireland. Sir Thomas at once kicked up a row about Sir H. A, Blake being sent out, and Lord Kuutsford, it was rumored, was quite prepared to stand by tho appointment, and force the Mcllwraith to accopt bis choice. Later cables, however, seem to indicate that the question has been discussed by the English press, and decided by ths Cabinet,' or? discussed by the Cabinet, and decided by the English press, as the case may bo, and it is understood that Sir Henry Blake's appoiutmeut is to be cancelled. Possibly the Marquis of Salisbury has induced Lord Kuutsford to put up with the affront he had received from Sir Thomas and sacrifice the prestige and privileges of his ofliceon the altar of peace. Thcsame Sir Thomas fiveyearsago,tooktheßritish bulj -by the horns when be ailnoxedMGuiiiea,aud Downingslreot is evidently a little bit afraid of hini. The precedent of the Colonial office cancelling the appointment of a Governor at the request of a Colonial premier is a new departure, and alters the relations which have hitherto existed between the British Empire and her dependencies,. The right of veto by a Colony in tlie selection of a Governor is virtually admitted and for the future a Colonial Secretary will have to beverycareful in appointing only gentlemen who are likely to be popular, Of course it is a pretty safe, thing to send a nobleman to a Colony, We, in New Zealand, are not at all likely to cavil at the Earl that DowuingrStreet has thrown in our way, and had a nobleman been despatched to Queensland, it is very probable that, though ho might haw been as much out of touch with the Irish party as poor Sir Henry Blake, he would lutvo been accepted, The self-governing Colonies of the British Empire must for thefuturebp manned by noblemen if amicable relations are to be mantaiued between DowniugStrcet and Colonial Premiers.

■ Tho Woodvillo Examiner says scarlet fover is ngaiu on _ ihe increase, ami Dr .William! has loiicas.es in hand at present.

An English oxclpgo roports a friglitr ful collision has occurred off the Canary Islands between two large steauwra,"and .87 lives iiavo bpen Ip.BJL Tho colliding vessels are roported to bo. .of foreign nationality—ono Fronoh aud the other Italian—both belonging to lines' of steamers running to &outh America, The Italian vessel, the JJud America, Bank in ten' minutes after'the collision, and of flip 400 ppiEftiia i}n'.'board on}y 243 reached the share., ft is aWundor.stood that from the serious natujp-.jif tho impact the French steauier was badly damaged.

Good skirt hands iiml improvers are wanted", at' Messrs M.-Caselbergand Co, \'•'.'•■•■'• -•'

Jv;A splondid chance for a man with.a small capital to enter into partnership in a sawmilling business,'is offered through our advertising columns to-day. ' Tho adjourned Hack Raco Meeting takes place nt Fcatherston to-morrow, Saturday. Tho ordinary goods train loaying Masterton at 7.45 a.m. will not start till 9.45 a.m. and. will stop opposite tho Racecourse'at Featherston to put 'dovVn passongersr.' ? / ' - , A pape'r givingri good doal'of interesting" informationg relativo to the late oarthquakes in IheAmuri district, Canterbury, was read by Mr A, M. McKay before tho Philosophical Society Inst evening. Sir James Hector complimented Mr. McKay on sumbmiiting the most valuable troatiso oh earthquakes in New Zealand which had yet been prepared, and expressed the opinion that its publication would lwye beneficial results —Post.

Tho ordinary meeting of the Masterton School Committed was : held ; last evening. Present—Messrs E. Feist (Chairman), ltoiiall.Pranguoll, Daniolls, Galloway, aud McEwen, The minutes of the previous mooting woro confirmed. The Treasurer reported a credit balance of £lsloa 2d. The headmaster roported tho number on the roll to be 587, highest attendance 682, lowest 390, averago 518. Infaut school—number on the roll, 128; highest attendance 117; lowest, 83; average, 107. An account of £2lss from Mr Hoar, for work at the side school was passed, for payment. Mr Daniells was appointed visiting niembor for the month and the meeting adjourned, Tho London Correspondent of the N.Z. Times writes:—Sonio few years ago it was currently reported in Boeiety that the beauteous Lady Dudley (one of tho lovely Moncrielf girls), used kick silk or Batin sheets to her beds for tho purpose of showing to greater advantage the delicacy of her skin. But as her audienco would bo extremely limited, I fail to see the advantage.of. the effect except to herself. However, this craze on her part threatens'to become general. Lots of our leaders of fashion are now net. only using black Bilk sheets, but actually black underclothing aud biack pillow slips. JNo doubt a fair complexion with soft, fleecy, ?oklen hair would look picturesque on a black satin pillow, but what's tho good of tho effect unless one could invito her frieuds to judge, and as a rulo husbands aro such grumpy follows that after the first day or two of tho experiment they would tako no interest in tho fad, Anyhow, it is now quito the rage, and J daresay will ere long be imitated in the colonics. On Wednesday last as Mr Steve Hardin? was coming from Mr McLeods saw-mill through tho West Mau.riceville road with a six-horse team aud a heavy load of timbor, the hind wheel on tho outer sido of the wagon slipped over the bauk on tho narrow track upon which they were going. The road being unmotalled was vory slippery from the effects of the recent heavy rains. The powerful horses in. vain tried to overcome tho difficulty but failed to get a purchase with their feet, Tho heavily laden wa«oh began to lean over, as the bank broke gradually away, and at last the whole concern uent down the hill dragging tho horses with it. The leaders wero thrown on the top of tho shafthorses, and there commenced a kicking and struggling match which it was not safo to go near for some time, Stevo got help speedily from tho settlers in tho neighborhood.and released the frightened animals, which strange to say, on examination, proved to have nut a cut or wound upon them. Tho shafts of the' wagon had to be cut before tho horses could be got out. By this time fchero was a plentiful supply of willing helpers on tho scene. The horses wero got safely out of the gully on to tho road.and the wagon was taken to pieces, carried up in sections, and put together again, Tho timbor was shouldered andreplaced on the conveyance,and tho horses hitched up again by tho aid of spare chains and ropes, Tho driver went on'his way with his team and load rejoicim; that the rosuit had not turned out more serious, ■■

The two young lads recently arrested for stealing fjoosoberrics from a 'garden in Albert street, were dealt with by Mr Von Stunner E.M. this day. Six hours in the colls were allotted to'each, ten strokes of tho birch to ba administered to tho elder and six to the yomi»er. As other boys about tho town who are apt to pilfer may be interested' to learn exactly what this punishment means and as it may bejwholesomo for them to know our reporter was requested to'bo present during the flagellation. The Sergeant aud a constable proceeded forth to the cell of the older culprit who at tho'order of tho Officer removed thogurment covering the breech, TheolTonder was thon hold by either arm and "swish" came on his bare skin tho stroke of the birch. The lad evidently meant to tako his punishment without flinching and stood the first cut or two likea Spartan, but be soon broko down aud was sobbing and crying before the count was completed. The officers then proceeded to the cell of tho younger lad who mndo no attempt to boarup undor the infliction, but cried bitterly during his punishment, Let us hope that the example that has been made hi this case will prove sufficient to restrain other, lads from misconduct. Six hours in* police cell alone with ten strokes of the birch is, we can,assure them, a punishment to bo avoided; '■ : Mr F. T. Redmau proprietor of tho "Indo-Ohina" trade mark claims> in another column that- he is the only genuine grocer and tea dealer in tho good town of Mastertou. ■ _ Some time ago Mr Eenall stated that if he could not get a Council elected which would work with him he would not come forward again for the Mayoralty. Some credulous people who put faith in this statement will perhaps bo surprised.to learn that Mr Eenall is coining forward again. The municipal deadlock of tho past year is apparently too dainty a bono to be relinquished without a struggle, Prejudice Kills.—"Eleven years our daughter suffered on a bed of misery' under the care of several of the best (and some of tho worst) physicians, who gave her diseaso various names but no relief, and now alio is restored to us in good health by as simple a remedy as Dr Soulo's American Hop Bitters, that we had poohed at for two years, before using it. Wa-earnestly hope and pray that no oiio else will let their sick sufler as wo did, nn account of prejudice' against so good ii inedicino as Dr Soulo's American Hop Bitters," The Parents. "Tolegram,"

Haunteu Me-A working man says: "Debt, povorfcy and suffering hauntod me for years, caused by a sick, family and largo bills for doctoring, which did nu good. ■ I was completely discouraged, until ono year ara, by the advice of my DiistorJ procured Dr Soulo's American Hop Bitters and commenced their! use, and in one month we were ail well,, and liono of us have been sick a day oinco, and I want to say to all poor. men, you can keep your families well a year with Dr Soulo's American Hop Bitters for less than; one doctor's-visit will cost, "Christian Advocate,' 1 •'••■■

A sumptuary decree lias recently been promulgated by the committee ot the forthcomiri}! Musical Festival at -Wellington, that all the lady vocalists must be uiikssbu' is wniTK, From an nisthetic point of view this is no doubt a pleasing 'arrangement-j and for other reasons, noted bolow, it has our entire approval, at To Aro House,-1 Wellington.;-'-" ' . :■"'■ ;. ■.:'■[!. ; -." - We arc adnu'raply prepared with achoice assortment of White ■%krqidored J|usjin Hobos, purchased by our Homo buyer ftoiu the mannfaoturics at St. Gall, Switzerland! and also with a splendid assortment of While Dress Miics, in ut variety of charmiiig makes aijil designs,' at ! Te 'Arb"Hb'ußc, Wollirigloii.''' J .'.' i ;' ',"":- ,''';' Wo !)vesliowiii|(nriiiiieqirallei] assortment of the White Itobes.at m od,los'6d,li!3 lid,lss Ud,l7s Gd,2ls Odi aud so onsup to 50s!'. Tliiao arc really beauiifnl goods, and are better value thaitauy that-havo been yet offered in tho',City, or ot To Aro House, Wellington, - ' . ' Y.;,^ i 'i;r|:V„n:': : And then wc have'also'a full supply of white dress fabrics, suck M\ dress nwslhis at OJd and;.'l2Jtl poryprd.! ] nainsook dress muslins, .embroidered niu's;/ bus, and.midl.dress ,musljnsfr,Qm r ßd tj}; 1 Is lid per y'sr'd 1 ;' broehc dress ivjusuiis' from 3|d to ls'Old jer.-yM i'and orphan) drpss niußiius' Item BJd'to'lrGdJd'jieryard, of 'o Aro House WcUiustcu.-Aprr, " ■

_ A north litis boon bluw■ing.witlim'ore'.iirlussviulunco since!an early hour yesterday hi thia district. 'Ho damage of a serious nature has been rbported, but several outbuildings have been capsized. ■ Troca of all kinds have Buffered,'considerable, inaiiy• having branches broken off. A largo hay shed at the back of a Worksop Koad aoction, tho open entrance to which faced tho west, was overturn'id by the violeuco of the gale, and'now stands, roof undermost on an adjoining section, hold only bv a .barbed wire fence. A free distribution of linen from various clothes lines also took place. At nine minutes to one this morning a tiro broke out at Sumiyside Asylum, Christchurch, in a small wooden building containing six single rooms, on tho north sido of the end of tho wing gutted by tho last fire. The cau'so is not known but as a fire to burn grass was lighted about 50 ft off, it is supposed a spark' may have blown, though the hro was protected by sheets of irou. Tho woodeh building fe half destroyed, and tho flro is burning among the partially destroyed fittings of the old wing. The brigade turned out very smartly and are now playing on the flames with success. A high north-wester is blowing, but it is raining. Tho patients are all safe, No panic or confusion is noticeable. The Fire Brigade loft the station in 2| minutes after the alarm. Tho chemical engine reached the fire m 13 minutes; and the steamers began to play a few minutes later. Their combined efforts' soon had effect, and tho hre in tho inain building ivas subdued. By 1.30 all danger to tho rest of the mainbuildin? was over and the firemen commenced work at the heaps of charred wood lying around, which had. all ignited. "With tho assistance of a hoavy north-east down pour this was easily effected, and the lire was totally subdued.. :■,-■■/■