The Wairarapa Daily. FRIDAY, APRIL 12, 1889. The Fisher Episode.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume X, Issue 3178, 12 April 1889, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. FRIDAY, APRIL 12, 1889. The Fisher Episode.

The retiremonfc of Mr Fisher from the Cabinet lias given rise to so many contradictory statements and rumours that we need scarcely apologise for onco more reverting to the subject. Mr Fisher's involuntary exit bears more than a little resemblance to that which Mr Ballance made from the Grey Ministry, the chief point of difference being that in the present caso the parties concerned did not mako a public spectacle of themselves; though rumor has it that tlvore wero one or two very interesting scones before tho fiualo was reached. Now that Bit Harry Atkinson has gained his object, a considerable amount of speculation is being indulged in in political circles as to how the affair will be taken when Parliament meets. It will, perhaps, bo admitted on all hands that an occurrence of tho kind must tend to weaken a Ministry, because it is proof positivo that there have been serious dissensions, while it leaves ample room for the belief that the one Jonah has not by any means cleared the ship of all its dangers, Fortunately for himself, tho Premier has managed to take up a position from which he commands a strong central party, having two extremes, which only tho most unforseen circumstances could combir.o; and unless he alienates a large number of his followers, he is, therefore, pretty certain to remain in office for a considerable time, It appears to us to be doubtful whether Mr fisher could do any material damage to his former colleagues if lie were to go into opposition—a step which, by tho way, ho cpuld hardly tako without damaging his political reputation—because he commands no seotion of the House. If the Ministry suffers through the affair it will be on ! account pf thp scandal created by the ; Premier's own apt rather than through any action of Mr Fisher's. The question whether it is iutended to fill tho vacancy or not, appears to us to be of greater importance than what Mr Fisher is likely to do. The Premier says he intends to uso the opportunity to raalio a further saving by reducing the number of Ministers to six. On the other hand there is tho assertion of the friends of Mr J.B. Whyte that the seat had been offered to that gentleman, and if that is correct, the Premier can hardly expect the public Jp have much faith in what he says, unless, jndeed, he intends to kick out another pf his .colleagues, The question should m'tainly he definitely settled one way c-r the other, jjeijausp j't is in the higtet degree improper to /tingle the seat before members, even,with the implication tbftt it is to remain vacant. Thero are plenty of meinbers with a ravenous appetite for office, who will certainly not hesitate to urge their claims by all the means in their power, and their hunger is not at all likely to protect them from the taint of corruption. Under present circumstanced it would seem the wisest fckftVsb tb fill tbfe

■The Mongamahoe 'lull Gate was abolished yesterday.. Iho occasion was colobiatcd at the Maori Pa adjoining, by the discharging of Beveral gunß. The County surface men in the Forty Mile Bush aro at present engaged tilling in the ruts and otherwise preparing tho main road fur the winter traffic. Tho examination of tho children, attending the Hast well school takes place next Wednesday. Mr flatberd, tho master, has been working very hard proparing his pupils for Mr Lee's visit and thoie is every prospect of the passes being a long nay above the averageThe Hail way Department have made a start to remove the engine shod and other buildups from Mauricoville to Eketnhuna, Their re erectiun at the latter township will commence almost immediately. Tho new school at Hastwell, Wangama-

hue, is rapidly approaching completion: The building is expected to be completed and ready fur tho reception of scholars within tho next three weeks. The school which is lofty and commodious reflects credit on tho contractor, Wo have received a letter from " Tempcranco" in reply to ''itusticus,' 1 in which the statements made by tho latter in reference to tho rauncor of obtaining signatures to a petition to eluse certain promises at Mauricoville aro denied. Thero is nothing to bo gained by publishing tho letter in full as the premises referred to in the correspondence are now closed, Tho following is thorosult of the annual examination by Inspector Lee, of the Wakataki School. Thero wore 18 presented, 8 of whom were infants, and 13 passed;-Standard I.—Presented, 5; passed, 5. Standard U.—Presented, 7; absent, 1; passed, 0. Standard 111. Presented,3; passcd,2, Our Mangamahoe friends will bo pleased to learn that the Postal authori-

ties do nut intend to cluso tho local pust ulKce at that settlement, • Our Mangauiahoe correspondent informs us that Airs L, Johnston made the usual declaration and was installed as postmistress on Thursday. Tho championship cricket match between the Masterton and Carterton teams will be continued on tho Park Oval to-morrow afternoon at two o'clock. The Carterton men havo a considerable lead, and there is littlo prospect of their opponents pulling tho gamo off, OurEketahuna correspondent writes that on Wednesday Constable Eoche arrested a man by the name of Arthur Wellesloy Foden at Eketahuna on a warrant charging him with failing to comply with and order of the Court for maintenance He was taken to Masterton on Thursday afternoon, Pigeons are anything but plentiful in the Forty mile Bush this season, Tho most likely country for good sport, bo far as we can yet learn, is in the Wangaohu Valley. Although the season is not supposed to open until the 18th a partv of " spurts" went out one day this week and returned, it is said, with about 120 pigeons.

At a specially summoned meeting of Little John Juvenile Foresters was held on Thursday evening tho following officers woro elected for the ensuing term:—C.R., Bro. W. Spackman; S.C.JR,, Bro.J. Parker; S.W., Bro. 11. Urcathead; J.W. Bro. It. Jackson. Sovoral now members woro proposed, and the businosa closed m the usual manner. Tho prcsontdryseaßon is commencing to tell on the pastures in the bush districts between Masterton and Ekotahuna. In sumo instances the cuuntry denotes a very withered appcaranceand unless rain soon falls its benefit will bo of very little use on account of the oarly appearauce of" Jack frost;' A loaded timber wagpon was left last night on tho side of tho main road on

the Opaki side nf the Waipuua bridge, which has proved a source of danger to equestrians and persons driving along this road. The vehicle is left in such a position that it is not seen until quite cluso tc it and several persons have narrowly escaped beinsr thrown by thoir horses shying. This jutting is not particularly safe at any time and the whole of the road should bo kept clear of obstructions of this kind. The many friends of tho llov 0. Christoffersen, who has been located during the past s,evon years in Mauricoville, will regret to learn that he is about to take his departure from She colony, He leaves Mauricoville in a few days for .Palmerston North, and aftor a brief stay will proceed from thence to America whore he intends again resuming his clerical duties in California. During his sojourn in Mauriceville he has been

instrumental m doint'a vast amount of good amongst his Hock, Being much rcspeceted and over ready to rendor assistance, bis loss from that settlement will not easily bo filled, With his many friends wo wish him btm voyage. A meeting of the Park Trustees was held in tho Institute on Thursday April 11. Present- Messrs Boddington, F. G. Moore, E. Fiost, and O. E. Bremnor. Mr Boddington was voted to the chair and tho minutes of last meeting were read and confirmed, The Treasurer roported a credit ba'anco ef £33 16s, An account from G. Ward £1 Gs painting was referred back for dotails. Mr Moore reported that there existed soveral holes where trees had beon removed in the Park that required filling. Ho moved that an application bo uiado to the Borough Council to pormit their ovorseer to fill up with road scrapings, the holes in tho Park caused by the removal of trees. Mr Fiest seconded the motion which was carried. Tho remainder of the business was of a purely routine character.

We (Eveuing Press) notice by a recent issuo of the Wairaeava Daily that Mr Pownall, solicitor for the young man Thompson, who was tho other day arrested in Wellington by Detective Benjamin on a chargo of felony, made rather a Bevere. and apparently uncalled for, attack on the arresting detoctivo, in : addressing the Court at Masterton on behalf of Ins client. Mr Pownall alleged that his client had been treated with great ignominy, had been handcuffed and marched through the streets of Welliiu'ton, "although thero was not tho slightest attotnpt at his decamping." Wohavo mado enquiries into tho matter, and find that Detective Benjamin, who has been quite long enough in the police force to know his duty, did what ho deemed to be his duty, and nothing more, in arresting Thompson. It is quite usual in tho caso of a chargo of felony for a suspected person to bo arrestod on tho strength of a telegram that a warrant has been issued for such person's arrest, and with respect to handcuffs, tho civil police are provided with those necessary «,rticles not to be used as oriinmental trinkofs, but fur the better securing ut persons temporarily takon under their charge. In this case the person arrested was an atblote, and his antecedents woro quite unknown to Detective Bonjamin, who naturally feared that, if not properly secured, his man mbjit "give him a run fur if.' 1 Accordingly, one end of a har.dou.ft was placed on one wrist, and (he othpr end waß held by the detectivo, who, so far from marching his prisoner through the streets, considerately took him'to the station by way of the reclaimed land, and tho only persons met by them on tho way were two ladsandacouplo or policemen. Tho practice adopted by young members of tho bar of abusing tho police force, and endeavorin? by the uso of mawkish Bentimen's to secure tho sympathy of the Bench for their clients, is one to be deprecated, aud must sooner or later bo put a stop to. A romantic story was disclosed in the Birmingham Police court a tew days ago on a chargo of attempted suicide, preferred against Jane Edwards, being investigated. Many years ago her husband was sentenced to a long term of penal servitude. 11l tho belief, as she alleged, that he was dead, she married a local publloap, with whom she had lived seven yearMndbyyyhnni she has a fumity. Recently tho first \wbffli furped n P> and there were passionate scepeß, %§ publican-turned her and her children into tho street; and, reduced at lengih ifcoa eboolflDff statin! dettliwnion,- ate tttafyjtfl toyttb foWehY

The Promior and Minister of Lands are unable to leave for the South today, and will probably go on Monday. Mr Mitchelson haa postponed his Northern trip until next week. Messrs E, M. Galloway and John Graham were to-day elected members of the Towi Lands Trustees in tho place of Mossrs E. Chamberlain and R.Hnrotho retiring raeiubore,\vho declined to como forward again. Wo are requested to remind our readors of Messrs Lowes and lotW sale to-morrow, Tho list is a must extensive one embracing every description of furniture, produce, fire arms, poultry, ke. A match between the second fifteen of tho Bed Star Football Olub and the Oreytown. Fire Brigade Olub will be played on Saturday afternoon on tho former's ground. A charge uf fid will be madofor admisaion, ladies and members f reo.

Mr Lee, Inspector of Public Schools, ib at present paying his periodical visit of inspection to tho various public schools in the Forty Mile Bush. So far, we understand he is very much gratified with the results, Messrs Lowos and lorns desire to announce the withdrawal of tho fat sheep from Mr Carman's sale'catalogue, and theaddition of 800 breeding owes, 1 draught horsea, 2 double furrow ploughs disc herrows, i leaf harrows, horse rake, turnip sower, brake and harness etc. Our Eketnhuna coresßpondent informs us that thero is a probability of a now industry being shortly established in that rapidly rising township, in the shape of a cordial factory, The vouture emenates from a (roll-known dispensor of l, tho cup that cheers, but not inebriates." Should this ovontuato another oppositionist declares, before he is run off he will'retail his tended waters at a penny, a bottle. When that takes place there is a probability uf uur local borifaces turning temperance advocates, Tho Ballarat Courier gives verbatim tt

literalim a copy of an application sent to the principal of a ladies college who had a vacancy in her staff:—"Madame,—l liero that you have a vacancy in your school, 1 should like very much to get it, Although I have not actually been teaching, I have had a good deal of oxporionce among children. I was lour years assistant domestic with Mr—m Sturt-street. There 1 had to assemble the children fur breakfast—te call a rool and sob they wore all there. Thoro was seventeen of them, II anyone was absent mine was tho duty to carry out mustering and bring him to his meals, I have great command over children, and none ever dared to rcsißt mo. I am 5 feet llf in my baie feet and moasuro 14 in arm so can havo no fear b* that lean keep disciplino all right, 1 can teach general subjects—writing, sums, sowing and octree. Although I have not practized for years 1 havo been through Zurny's Stuityo, and would brush it up if needed," The coroner for North-east Middlesox recently bold an inquest on the body of Minnie Hannah Adams, agod nineteen, the daughter of a fruit salesman, living nt Hackney. The deceased, her two brothers, and a younger sistor wero left in charge of tho house while theirparonts attended a funoral m tho country, In the evening the girl's sweetheart called to see her. Ab she was alarmed at noises which she fancied she heard, he stayed nt tho house all night to reassuro her. During tho night ho—ao it is said —dreamt that ho saw tho girl walk past him, beckoning to him to follow. He awoke, and, becoming alarmed, wont into the passage, Having drossed, he went to tho door of tho room in which deceased was found and booked, Receiving no answer he then woko the others. On the bedroom door being opened the deceased was found lying on tho floor with blood issuing from her mouth. A doctor was sont for, bu'on his arrival life was fuund to be extinct. From the doctor's examination it wuuld seem that the girl died at about the time that her weothoart dreamed she beckoned him,

The Auckland correspondent of tho Otago Daily Times telegraphing on Wednesday says:—"Yesterday cvo'ilng Mr J.C.Firth called together the empoyes at his eight-hours Hour mill, and convoyed to them the unwelcome intelligence that he was forced to suspend milling operations for tho present, Naturally this sudden stoppage at a mill which has been running almost night and day for a quarter of a century caused srunothiug like consternation, as somo of the men havo beon twenty and thirty yoara in tho employ of Mr Firth, and consequently feel as if they were being turned out of a home, This will no doubt be all the more felt, as Mr Firth bears tho reputation of having been a good master to thoso in his omploy, The news of tho stoppage caused universal regret, not only hecauso it is tho means ot throwing a lot of men out of employment and closinga local industry, but also on account of Mr Firth himself. For over a quarter of a century he has beet, oneof the most prominont colonists in New Zealand, and has made for him self the reputation of being a thoroughly enterprising business man. It is to bo hoped that somo arrangement will result in this fino mill rosuming operations, and Mr Firth is now negotiating with that object "

Our fancy department is now fully stocks with all tlis neeessury and fashionable re quircmenls for the present season, at To Aro House, Wellington, We bave opened out an excellent assortment of ladies' umbrellas, in durable silk and satan do Chine, also a specially cheap lot of about 156, bought under usual prices by our Homo buyer, admirably adapted to withstand Wellington zephyrs, and as ornamental as usofal, having elegant slfcks and mountings. Sec them at Te Aro House, Wellington. Our imports of kid glovo* are of noted, fashionable, and approved makes, comprising Florence, Orient, Mario, and Celice, Our choice of silk, taffeta, enshmore, and Milanesc|silk, with kid tips. Is really superb, and forms one of the chief attractions of the fancy counter, at To Aro House, Wellington. Of tho favourite and extremely fashionaMo leather belts, for ladies' wear, we have a magnificient supply of all descriptions. Wo have opened out also a small, but very choice, selection of ladies' bag, in plush, Russian and lizard leather, crocodile, &c, with somo very charming things iu feather and hanil.painted fans, at Te Aro House, Wellington. Our advertisement of other ohoico goods, on the first page of this paper, should bo carefully perused by tho public, and more especially by tho numcrsou body of ladioß who intend to pay an early visit to To Aro House, Wellington—Abvt.