The Wairarapa Daily. TUESDAY, JULY 2, 1889. The Hare System.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 32442, 2 July 1889, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. TUESDAY, JULY 2, 1889. The Hare System.

Tils Haro or proportional system of representation is one of tlje old fads of the Premier. Sir Harry Atkinson is tenacious of any project ho once adopts, and is wont to bring it forward again and ajjain till hemicineds in carrying it. He will, however, find a difficulty in persuading the House to pass J)is pet electoral panacea on the present occasion, He has failed in convening some of his polleagues to the innovation, and it can hardly bo expected that with a divided Ministry be can fonvinpe the House, Tlio Hare system is theoretically more perfect than tho method of election to which we are accustomed, but its practipa! adaptation is a little doubtful. Under it the Wellington Province would form one electorate, returning fifteen members, and every elector would have the privilege of recording flftoen votes. The electorate would be parcelled out into fifteen subdivisions a 0.4 a candidate would be allocated to ,thats/itsvjsion where lie recorded the greatest nunijjer yotes. The electors, instead ol Ijayipg to choose between two or three candidates, Would probably have to mako a selection between fifty or sixty. This w.o.uJd te a decided novelty I Some eight y.eai'S ago yc had electorates carrying two or iperflbsrc, but our Parliament in its wisdom decided to adopt single seated constituencies. It lias been found by experience that our House of Eepresentatives has deteriorated under the single seat system. First class men, like Sir iiobert Stout, Mr John Bryce, and Mr Eolleston have been relegated through it to private life, when it was plain to all thinking men that their exclusion from public life was a serious calamity to New Zealand. The change from double and trebje seated electorates was a blunder, and the. natural inference should be simply to correct tfro w'stake. The Premier, howtSvefj prefers to t?lte n leap in the dark by going to lib extreme and making the electorate if f lO future carry fifteen or more representatives. We believe in that progressive legislation which step by step improves I a measure and commends' itself to all Eeasible men by its moderation, but the leaps and bounds which our colonial statesmen are so fond of taking tend to create a feeling of alarm and to defeat the object sought by their promoters, The Hare system may possibly be in the next generation tlie best one on which our repvesenta-

lion can lie based, bin the colony is ast yet scarcely ripe for it, Moderate changes in tlio direction of it Hindu from timo to time, as opportunity ollnred would gradually educate the colony to accept its principles, Thoro would be a greater certainty of obtaining good tueii for the House under the proportional system, but there would be some drawbacks which might make the experiment a fuilure, Under the Hare system talking candidates would have the best chances, and platform orators would bo in the ascendant, Now, as a rule, big talkers are poor workers, and it is workers rather than talkers who are most needed in the Assembly. It is contended by the advocates of the new system that it would relievo candidates of ill necessity fur canvasing electors, but this advantage would be gained at the cost of (lie intimate relation which now exists between a member and his constituents, a relation which enables liirn to become thoroughly informed as to to their requirements and grievances, The system wo had in force prior to 1881 worked very well in practice, however deficient it might have been in theory, and it would be safer to revert to it than to take a new depar. ture, the result of which it is impossible to forsee. We fear that in the present condition of the Colony, the big towns would control the representation of the Colony at the expense of the country if the Hare system were immediately adopted, In the Wellington electorate, for example, the large block vote of tlio Empire city could be made to turn the scale very much in favor of the Wellington residents who came forward, and country candidates would be severely handicapped. Were fifteen city and as many country candidates in the field at an election under the Hare system the chances of the former would be decidedly better than the prospects of the latter. It would scarcely be a satisfaction to tho Wairarapa to be represented by Wellington residents, but under the Hare system such a contingency would be more than possible—it would be probable. .There would be a greater intimacy and community of interest amongst city candidates than there could possibly lie between country aspirants, and if the former pulled together they would undoubtedly have the best of an election,

The appointment of Mr Ballance to tbo leadership of the opposition is satisfactory. He possesses sufficient tact and experience to enforce some sort of discipline in his party, and tlio work of the sessions will be expedited by his leadership. We should be sorry ever to See a mail who is as reckless in finance aa Mr Ballance at the head of a Government, but as chief of an opposition he can do good work for the Colony and for his party.

After an <*xceptioually dry summer and autumn we have at last obtainpd a satisfactory rainfall during the month of Juno when about five inches were registered, For four consecutive years the Wairarapa district lias suffered from a deficient rainfall, culminating in a season which has proved disastrous to stock owners owing to shortness of feed. Could the philosophers of the Wellington Society, among whom may 110 doubt bo ranked tlio scientific meteorologists of the province, tell us whether we have to look forward to a continuance of that aridity which has been our bane or whether aoyolo of humid summors will succeed the drouth of the past few years ?

Eight springing cows aro added to the ataloguo of Mr F. H, Wood's next )aratahi stock sale. Hie Excellency the Governor, Lord Insloiv, received on Sunday afternoon ho following cable messago from Lord larriugton, Governor of Now South Vales:— " H.M.S, Dart quite safe, lurrah!" The Payno Family who will give two lorformances at the Theatre .Royal, lastorton on Thursday and Friday .venings won golden opinions from the Jhristchurch press on the occasion ol heir recent appearance in that city, Tho jytteltoa Times says" The music is ixcollently chosen and admirably exicutcd. As a violmiste Miss Lizzie ihoived heraelf to be a musician with noro than ail ordinary share of artistic 'eeling. Miss Maud gave anothei exhibition of a well-trained ear and long jractice will} the violin. Her solectior 'the Mocking Bird" awakoued the snthußiasin of t|)o audience by hep clevei ffiitation of tho trilling of cho song bird i&Nd!io.ha« a soprano vtjioe 01 gooc poverand volume. She sang "Tin Cuckoo " and in tho runs and trilli icquittod herself remarkably woll. M; Ralph Steelo has a baritono voice o good quality and an abundant share o that valuable quality known as humour His Yawning" sfliig was tho work of i thorough humorist, Mr W, J, Payn has a nico baritono voice." The entries for tho fifth annual shoi of tho Wairarapa Poultry, Pigeon, am Canary Association, to be held in th Drill Hall on Friday and Saturday nex havo corao in exceedingly well, consider ing tho backward state of most yards i: the district. The exhibits include al classes of poultry from the enormou Laugshati and Cochin Jo the beuutifu bantam, Rouen and Pekin ducks, tli magnificent American bronzo turkey (introduced to this district by Dr H oskin at a gepat cost), the immense Tolnus geese, Guinea fowls, pigeons, canaries cats and guinea-pigs. 'J'ho services o competent judges have been s.ocured an the committee havo araanged with M Poarson'sband to play selections at th Hall, and given flue weather the shoi promises 10 bo even inoro successful tha its predecessors. Tho ordinary meeting of the Maurice villo Road ifoard was held June 29tli Present—G. Gunderson, H. W. Jackson 0. Ityrjberg, and W. Jeasen (chairman] The' minutes .of tho provious meetin; were road aiia'coiifirintd. Mr Gcorg Coo waited on tlio Board Witji respect ti a crossing to section 18, Block f Kopuaranga, stating that during th winter he was unable to get across t tho road unless he trespassed on hi land. He woiild 1)0 sntisfie* tyith' a footjbridge. ft was resolved ti apply to the Land Board for p.ernijsjjjoi to put up a footbridge. Corrospptitlenc B, Budden re porijiisaioi to erect a feneo ft fg\y fngt' on to tin road to allow n live tenoe to Ki'fliv ifpoi tlio proper boundary, .Resolved ti infopni Mr Budden that this Boare thinks it inidvisable to givo pcrmissioi to erect a fence on ajj unformed road Resolved to levy a general pate pf tl)re< farthings in tho £, on all rateabh property within tho district for tho yea ending 31st March, 1889. Tho Treasure reported a credit balance of JMll3s 7d Accounts /mounting to £3O lis Id wet' passed for pstfiß w.fe Messrs Gundorsoi and Jackson were appjj'ilited to sigi oheqnes. flio Timaru hospital steward aoknow j-d'ves the receipt of six hares for th TOofpattoSiS Oth« sportsmen irk make "bags"sobtg £ at fa ™ know what to do with the whole C. hares, may take a hint from this. A Philadelphian school-teacher saw doctor call at the home of a pupil, am obeying a school vulo requiring Bcholar to bring physician's certificates in cas there is stckness in the family, sent th child homo for a certificate. She re turned and said, 1 Pleaso, ma'am, but it' a little boy-baby—aod the doctor says i isn't catcmEg.' 1

Stops have been takcil for the introduction of a bill into the Assembly of Now Sonth \Vnle3 to prohibit tho employment of -women as barmaids In public-houses,'

The receipts in connection with tho Wesloya'n Foreign Missions of Australasia in 1888 amoun'.ed to £9444, of which New Kouth Wales, Victoria, and Fiji contributed more than ®OO oacli. The expenditure amounted to £IB,BOI. A minister in Glasgow not long ago intimated from the pulpit that lie would visit tho families residing in a certain district, embracing at the same time tho servant girl.

Tito time for opening tenders lor the Ali.iura section of tlio Midland llailway has boon extended to Wednesday night, July 10, an alteration in the specifications having been made providing that tenders shall not include the supply of girders. _ Tho foundation-stone of a new free library has been laid at Hull. The rate payers had declined to adopt tho Free Libraries Act, but Mr Rcckitt, ono of the inhabitants, has promised to orect and furnish a library at a.cost of £ 1 P.,000. Coal-tar, formerly a troublesome waste of tho gas industry, affords us about sixteen distinct yellow colors, about twelve oranges, more than thirty reds, about sixteen blues, seven greens, nino violets, and a number of brownß and blacks, besides a mixture of several compounds producing an almost infinite numbor of shades and tones of color. -

A Scotch farmer, celebrated in his neighborhood for his immense strength and skill in athletio exorcises, very frequently had the pleasure of contending with peoplo who camo to try their strength against bis. Lord D., a great pugilist amateur, went from London on purpose to fight tlio athletio Scot, Tho latter was working in an enclosure at a little distance from liis house when the noble lord ahived. His lordship tied his horse to a tree, and addressed the farmer 11 Friend, I havo heard marvellous reports of your skill, and havo come a long way to seo which of us two ia the bettor wrestler." The Scotchman, without answering, seized the noMoraan, pitched him over the hedge, and then sot to work again. When Lord D. got up, " Woll," said tho farmer, " have you anything elso to say tome?" "No," replied his lordship; " but perhaps you'd be good enough to throw mo my horse." An important point in a question of law affecting the interests of shareholders was decided recently by Mr Justice Kekewick in the Chancery Division, It was in an action brought by Mr Glasier with a view to recover damages against the defendant, Mr George Rolls, for an alleged fraudulent misrepresentation in a prospectus issued by a limitod liability company called Rolls and Co,, manufacturers of linoloum, at Bormondsey, in which it was stated that tho concern, as aa ii private businecs before being turned into a limited liability company, had paid 17 per cent upon tho capital invested, and would pay that amount Btill under the company's m;uiageineiifc, and that the shareholders might probably expect to get 20 per cent for the return of their money. His lordship held that tho statements in the prospectus as to tho capital employed in the business of Rolls and Co, prior to thoir turning their business into a limited liability company, producing 17 per cent, were false j that those statements misled tho plaiutifl, and induced him to purohase certain shares;and that such statements had been made recklessly and without sufficient justification, Ho thoroforo gavo judgment for the plaintiff, with costs. Rolls and Co., Ltd. is another ot the companies promoted by the notorious Ernest Albert Harrison- Ainsworth, other wise tho Universal Contract Corporation.—''Monov.' Thove is'excitement in New \ork newspaper circles, says a despatch of May 17th, over a report that James Gordon Bennett, of the Herald, had gone to Khartoum on an important mission. 110 left Paris throo w(y°ks previously, welft "to toiseilles, the#V Alexandra, and daring tho week ending 18th May to Cairo. Two stories are given in explanation of this singular journey. One is that at tho Club Moreton, in Paris, an officer who had seen service in the Egyptian amy said it was impossible for foreigners to enter Khartoum and depart alive. Bennett offered a heavy wager that lie would do it within six months. The bet was accepted, and, accompanied by a friend, he started. The other story is that Bennett received a despatch from his Cairo correspondent stating that he had had a visit from ail envoy of the Malidi with important news regarding Chinese Gordon, that the latter was still alive and kept a closo prisoner; that tho new Malidi, by reason of his rovorse at Kardofan and province of Darfoor, was willing to ransom Gordon for ono million francs. The next day Bennett made all arrangements for the journey and for payment of tho vast sum mentioned, and with a friend set out for Egypt. A native newspaper published at Britlis, in Asiatic Turkey, narrates tho following remarkable 6toryThree Musselman travellers were lately journeying to Poulank. On arriving at a spot called Ahlat, on tho Lako of Van, one of them approached the water and began his ablutions. As he was dipping his feet into the lake, lie uttered a scream. Ilisieg had been seized in tho of a marine monster which was dragging bim into the water. His companion ran to his assistance, and, taking him by the hands, they succeeded in bringing him ashore; but what was their surprise when tlioy saw the monster also emerge from tho water firmly attached by the teeth to the calf of his leg. Knives, sticks, and everything olse that was brought to bear upon the monster was unavailing, and at last tho ingenious travellers bethought tliomselvos of an heroic measure. Tlioy lit a good fire, and oil it the ]aw of tho obstinate animal holding tho man's leg was placed; tho companions of tho victim, wli'j was yelling with pain all the while,, standing near to watch tlio result. The heat apparently aroused the animal from its torpor; it besjan to move its body, ano Suddenly flew into the air, Btjll holding tiie man by the leg. Aiter Hying up to a height of abmit for'y yards it directed its course towards tho lako, in which it plunged with a mighty splash buryinp its victim in the depths of the water.

The Bishop of Rochester, 6ays the hily News, has protested against the verdrossing of candidates for confirmaion, Of Jato years confirmation dressef ave been approaching the ballgown ii baractcr, and thoughtless mother avo done their bost to distract thei aughtcrs' thoughts from the solemnit; f the occasion by making their toilet lie subject of much thought and dis ussion. Many a girl presents hersel athor in the puise of a bride than ii ho simple toilet that befits a candidal or coßffrnition. The Bishop mention dsn pearls is 'especially to bo cschewei iy the hnmblor. classes, find white ijatii lioes in the higher. What would hi hiuk of the sorvicoa of the foshionahl iairdresaor being called into vequißitior 0 nrepare the youthful head for th 1 fojijjsi ,oii pi Jiands," or even of th nJleßS"vi«its of totr; n" again and again tii9 elaborate whit; ress in preparation for the day c Di4ri|]aj,i/)n? itfio toilet in questioi i highly olaWate, oonoi.stjng of tjirei kirts, embroideries, white ailk sfoplilngs atin shoes, ribbons, long veil, am jiffloiicr/c in the shape of an old fashione, etigule, highly wrought with stitchery 'he Bishop, in his protest, declares thai lOthing would distioss him more th,y o hayo to send a candidate back fo roaring showy, or tawdry apparel,'bu ie adds that for waniplo eako it may b lecessary for him to do so, We havo an extensive range of Englis' ,ud Colonial Manufacture, the foraier a iriccs iinaiiostet} to the enormous iucrcas f : duty and the hitter regardless of tli .tlvanoe that Colonial makers have put o heir'productions. In a word, wo shall sei iur ilauiiels of all makers for last year ripes'a,' Aro'HoUsft Wellington, 0«r Anels Jolonial Manufacture ai'4 an "! ,r0 W! rams the best looms. The manufactnrer iavo a well-earned reputation to maintni ind our "own pi'eatige has been won by sellin ihe best Roods at the lowest possible price; Wo havo no liking for "rubbish" oi au sort, least ot all in Flannels. We offc nothing but what is of sterling value at I Aro House, Wellington.

Wearo requosted to stato that tho sale of poultry, pnduco, &0., at Messrs Lowes and lorns' rooms 011 Saturday next will commence at one o'clock, A fow linos in prizo.Leghorus have been added to the list.

The leadership of tho Opposition hijs beon definitely acoepted by Mr Ballance. Messrs Lowes and lornß add to their stock sale list for to morrow, 1 spring cart, 1 saddle and bridle, The Salvation Army are holding a week's anniversary services in Wellington having orcwded meetings every night. The valuo of the prizes proposed to be offered at the New Zealand Ride Association meeting* amounts to £2IGS, of which £I9OO will be in cash and the balance in cup 3 and medals. For tho six months ending Juue 30th. 1889, there wore thirty-nine petitions filed in bankruptcy in Wellington, being but two less than for tho samo period in tlio preceding year.

Mr John Morrison whose illness we referred to in our last issue has now proceeded to Wellington for medical treatment.

Thero was a capital attendance at tho Theatre Royal fink last night, the fair sex being well represented. Mr Pearson's band played several choice selections.

The gas manufactured nt the Masterton corporation works last month amour.ted to 239,000 cubic feet, being *>2,000 in excess of June, 1888.

Messrs Lowos and lorns - hold their fortnightly stock sale to-morrow, their list will embraco 800 ewes in lamb, 100 empty ewes, 150 store wethers, 40 fat sheep, dairy cows, 1 bull, mixed cattlo, liorsis, spring carc, pigs, saddlery etc. Yesterday at the R.M. Court, Featherston, Mr T. Ingley, Senr., who pleaded guilty, was fined one pound and costs, for recently getting on to a train while in motion at the Featherstun Railway Station. The information was laid by tlio police.

A bill is being introduced to authorise liquor licenses bein? granted to the Dunedin Exhibition. Sir William Fox has sent a letter to every member of the Legislature protesting against this course.

A mistake occurred iu our yesterday s reference to tho butchery business which Mr A. E. Gardener has purchased at Martinborough. He directly succeeds Mr E/eritt, and not Mr Bilton as previously stilted. Tho laltor originally had the same shop, but is now in Featherstoii, Mr Everitt is going in for farming;. _ About seven o'clock last ovening an incipient fire was discovered oil the premises of Mrs Corbett the well-known tho confectioner of Qusen-stroet. Ono of children went upstairs to tho front bedroom and found the room full of smoko, an alarm was instantly eiven and tlio application of a few buckets of water promptly stayed tho progress of the flames, but not befnro damage to the extent of LlO was done. The lire it is surmised started at the bedding but how it oripinated is not kimvn. It was very fortunate that the discovery was niado at such an early stage of tho fire as the row of valuable buildings known as Perrys Block would have stood a good chance of destruction.

Tho sudden fall in tho price of Now Zealand flax in tho London market is a most serious one. Whether it is due to the shipments of imperfectly cleaned libro or from the supply exceeding tho demand is not yet known. One thing is certain, the Bonding Home Inferior fibre will militato against the uso of the article in manufactures, whether by itself or mixed with other material, and those millers who are sending out imperfectly cleansed flax are permanently injuring the trade. There's one peculiarity about New Zealand flax it contains 110 elasticity, whereas manilla 13 affected by tho atmosphere. A rope itTadfe of two parli of tho latter and ouo of tho former would result in the flax strands breaking aftor thn ropo had reached a cortain tension. Ropes manufactured wholly of flax are of great utility where it is essential they should not " give."

I TIIO attondance at the Mnpier races to-day is goad, Kain fell heavily in the morning. June Hnndicap -Uouclan, 1; Dauphin 2; Bronte, 8, Won by a head, Time 2mins. 52feecs, Dividend £4 7s, outaido £4l6s.

Notice is given in another column by the Wairarapa North County Council of its intention to raise various loans under the Government Loans to Local Bodies Aot. The social re-union of the Pirates of Penzance will take place at the Drill Hall next Thursday, tho Temperanco Hall not being deemed larpo enough, as each member has the privilege uf inviting a friend. During tho evening a presentation will be made to Mr A, von-Keisdiburg. Frank Mason was charged this morning before Mr B. Boys, J.P. with being drunk and fined Si or tiro days imprisonment. He was further charged with breaking and damaging a bucket tho property of the Government while in tho lockup and lined 10s and ordsieu to |)ay the damijgo 7s or sovon days. The fines wore paid,

The Timapu Herald is responsible for the following: —"A rather distressing scene in which tho public present took more than urual interest, was witnessed at tho Timaru railway station yesterday afterii(i»n. A newly-married couple made their way to the station m time to catch tho Fairlio Creek train and tho blushing groom, having put his wife on the train, turned to bid his friends adieuThis duty proved so absorbing that lie forgot all about his fair companion iintil the train was moving quickly out of tho station, and ho made a frantic rpsh to reach the carriage. The train boing in motion, the guard promptly forbade him to break tlio law. Then human naturo asserted itself, and as tho train ran out of the station the nowly-wodded wife was seen in tears on tlio train, whilo her husband was having a good cry on tho platform. The guard, on seeing his mistake, very courteously lot tho lady alight at tho Washdyko, whore she was speedily joined by her husband, and—joy followed.' 1

A iinml Wool is tlio material devised by nature for animal covering, and possesses 13 the simplest experiments will prove, the val.iublo quality of not., littractins or retaining the noxious, mal-odorqus matters which the animal body exhales. Moreover, being a slow conductor of heat, Aninial Wool does not chill, even when damp, Thoroforo, every one should qecnro a selection of our puro Flannels' at To Aro House, Wellington. „ Uouoii un rtms Why sutler Piles? Immediate ouvound complete cure guaranteed. Ask for '• Rough on Piles," Sure euro for itch inj;, portrudiug, bleeding or any form o Piles.