The Wairarapa Daily. THURSDAY, JULY 17, 1893.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3564, 17 July 1890, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. THURSDAY, JULY 17, 1893.

The episode of the present session is > undoubtedly tbe attack made by Mr Hutchison upon two members of the j Crown, The member for Wnitotara , has charged these Ministers with I king heavily indebted to the Bank , of Now Zealand, and also with bav- ' ing favored that institution at the s cost of the Colony, in consequence of j their personal obligations to it. 'l'he first allegation alone is perhaps not very serious, for if Ministers were to be gibbeted on account of their pri- ' vato liabilities, the worst example probably would be found, not . amongst the preseut numbers of tbe Cabinet, but in tbe ranks of their predecessor. The second count is far more grave, and if it could bo sustained, there can be 110 question that it would be . fatal to the existence of tbe Miuistry | as a whole, As to the indebtedness 1 of certain ministers to tliebsnk, tint • has become a matter of notoriety, pro- ' bably every member in the House ' lmowsall about it,and the names of the debtors liavo been mentioned in loud whispers from one end of the colony to tho other. Tho manner in which the Government in the first instance treated the affair when Mr G. Fisher brought it up wa3 calculated to im--1 press the public with the idea that it was more or less true. Tho Hon, Mr Fergus, for example, got up in tho House and solemnly declared that lie did not owe a single sixpence to the Dank, and as this ornament of tho Ministry did not happen to be one of the two persons who, were understood to bo tbe culprits the assurance he gave was a piece of undoubted humbug, ' The straightforward denial that tbe public would have liked to have been given to the charge appeals to have been wanting, ond perhaps the next best thing would have been a . candid confession of (he real indebtedness which exists. Debt to a bank is not a crime, and the Houso would not have taken up the position of indicting Ministeis either for poverty or misfortune. That there has been any corrupt conduct such as that imputed by Mr Hutchison in his second allegation is extremely improbable. Sir Harry Atkinson has been taunted as a sort of despot in his cabinet, and it is extremely unlikely that ho would allow grave questions of finance in his own particular department to be biassed by colleagues whom ho has been supposed to have kept in hand with a tight rein, the course he lias now taken in setting up a committee of invetsigation ivi'l probably give little real satisfaction to either side of tbe House, The onus of proof is thrown upon Mr Hutchison and it is far easier to make charges such as have been brought forward than to sustain them by strict formal evidence. The fate of the Ministry very much depends upon the result of the investigation and the political oonsld- ' erations involved will probably over- ; shadow the personal aspects of it. j It is very, doubtful when, all is said 1 und done that tho dirty linen, if there ' be dirty liaen, will be washed clean', 1

Tho tender of Mr Dunstall, at £1*206, has been accepted for the orection of the Eketahuna hotel. Arthur Clampott, a,'ids Sutlivan, has decided to tiy his-luck elsowhefo, and left Wellington yesterday for Sydney. Goal can bo purchased from the pits mouth ill England at 4s 2d atoi); ii) }lei»

: ,It ia rumored timt tbo .soiling prico of coal at Nowoftßtle • (N.8.W.) is to l» reduced by 2a per ton, v „ Oarringlon,' tho Governor of New south Wales, leaves Sydney finally tor fcnglaud on Saturday,.November Ist. ■file Opposition 8 W Logiala- . turo hold a caucus l.«t week, which resulted in fisticuffs and strong languago i 1 It seems that a bnnd contest, on n moro extensive scnlo tlmn the Exhibition one, is to tako "placn in Dunetiiu next January;

A dimblo shook of-carlhqnnko, prolonged but not violent, was experienced in Wellington at 11,30 yesterday morning, tho direction boini; East to West, Mr R ALoughnau, formerly editor of the Lyttelton Times, and mure rccoiitly editor of the Catholic Times, has received the appointment of editor' ol tho New Zealand Times, ' •

A number of slips havo recently occurred in the Man&watu Uorgo, and liassengors by tho coaches have had to be traiisfoiTcd,

Mossis I'. Bright & Co., sawmillers of Ekfttahuua, intimate by business announcement in another column that they are still carrying on business, and are prepared to supply all kinds of rough and dressed timber on the shortest, notice.

A sorious affray has taken place betweon tho police and the natives at Kimlwrlcy, Western Australia, Police Sergeant Troy, who was at tho head of an expedition sont out to prescrvo order amongst the aboriginals, was shot., Ono of tho latest devices amongst young girls is to stuff their pillows with their old love letters; It seoms that tlicro is at le is! ono element of certainty about these pillows—tliry are sure to bo soft,

In four of the Victorian Civil Service Departmcnts-the • Chief Secretary's, Lands and Survey, Law, and Treasury -42 per cent, of the oOiccrs are in receipt of salaries exceeding £3OO per annum.

The list of certificated tenehors published in the Guxtk shows that thereare 2072 teachers in the C'Jony. Of these, however, only 977 uiale and 81G femalo arn returned as employed in public, instruction,

The Afghans have completed thei 1 ' mosque in Little Oilbert-stree, Adelaide andtlio municipal council has inapocted it at least from tho outside. The alder 111011 were forbidden to enter the inner court without removing their boots, and tho councillors objected to exposing their feet.

A tolegrain from Mnerston (S,A.) states that Mounted-constable Martin had a desperate encounter on Sopor River with a n itive who sprau; on liini from the scrub. After a struggle the trooper got him down and shot him in the standi. Tho nutivo made for tho river, but sank beforo ho could swim across,

Moral Melbourne I At a recent sitting i.f tlio Charity Commission' Dr Neild made tho startling statement that there aro 1,500 women now Miking about Molbourno with unsullied reputations wlmhavo been instiumental ill taking the lives of some 500 infanta. "Most the victims, 1 ' ho added, "have been killed at tho birth; but all of thorn wore killed,"

A. man named Robert Laurio was shooting kangaroos near Walcba a few days ago, when he had an unpleasant encounter with an "old man." He had fired and wounded it when the animal closed, Ho struck it with a stick, when faoth'rullod into the creek. The kangaroo tore Laurie's clothes otf, and might have caused hun to ba drowned but for the assistance of« friend. Bcfomng to tho evil effects , o Protection, Sir G, S, Whitmoro said in tho Council, " I cannot forget that when Protection was introduced the Mosgiel and Iwiapoi Factories asked us not to introduce it; and now tho position is tlmt one, if not both of them, have gobbled up a smaller factory " Wo liavo simply pntmoro monoy than they wanted into some people's pockets." A witness possessed of mora blissful iguoianco or a more defectivo memory than tlw one who appeared in the R.M. Court this morning is seldourmet with, Tho individual in Question was claiming wages for work douo this year. He could not, homer, remember whether ho had been engaged in the month of May, June, or July. All ho knew was that ho had done tho work and had not been paid, His brother, who was called subsequently, enlightened the Court a littlo by stating that the work was dono in the summer time, in the month of May, when tho ground was lnrd.

Tlie liegiitivtr of Births Ac, in (Jrey town, a feiv days ago sent i notico tu a resident under the Vaccination Act, and the following is tho roply, which we presumo wil' finally dispose ot the question. " Sir, —Your nutico under tiio "Vaccination Act" to cause tho operation to bo performed 011 my boii Hurry l'Vatherston, has duly como to hand, and I trust you will not take it as intending any disrespect to yourself or llio authority under which you act, that 1 distinctly decline to carry out your orders, for though I hopo to gain admission to hiß presence, I am afraid there will be no show forthoVacoinator, and evon so I feel confident tho operation'would not Ijo successful, as the dear little follow is where you liopelo bo someday, If it is any consolation to you, I may add that he was successfully operated upon long beforo Ins soul took .flight to the colrstial regions to mingle with the pun ar.d holy, His departure touk plate 011 the 20th April last year, and this 1 presume will be a sufficient roason for my non compliance with the instructions. ] am, Sir, Yours respectfully, "E. B" Retorting to the toll-gate proposed to be erected on tho Eketahuua-l'ahiatua road, the Pahiatua Star says" The North County Council have a decided liking for toll g,itos, notwithstanding anything tho mombers ipy say to tho contrary, in tho face of tho fact that' tho Eketaliuna Road Board has applied tor tlie control of the main road in its district, the Cuunoil will uot part with it, but,, on tho contrary, havo determined to go on willi the erpction of the tollgate at Hawera, •'•■ Now, we maintain tint the Eketaliuna pcoplo should have 9 voice in tins matter, as it is likely to affect them ina very disagreeable way ; and I heir proposal that the County hand over the control of tho road (toyotlicr with license fees and rates), was a most rcnsoimbJo one. If tlieEketaliuna Road Board is propared to reliove tho County of tho responsibility of maintaining the main road in its district, tlie Council should only be too glad to get out of the difficulty in this way, but they do not like parting with rales or license fees, as tboy know these will more than covor tlie oxpendituro required. Tlip Council must have auothor monument of its stupidity ercotod.. Tlie way has been pointed out by which this iniquitour syatom of blackmail nny bo avoided, but the North County Council shuts its oars to ail appeals. We have always contended thatthis body had kept the Forty , Mile lSusli districts back by bad admin- , istration, aud this last act is another ■ proof of it. Will the Eketaliuna pcoplo tolerate it?" 1

Lomxo tlie"earlier portion of tho present month wo phall ofler some very special bargains in winter dresses of gu|>i>riqr charaotor. Many of these lyere bought lalo in the London season much liolow their usual value; marked 11 correspondingly low prices at tho Wholesale Family Drapery Warehouse, To Aro Houso,We have of [lieso about 590 f(rst-c!t)ss dresses, consiijtnjg in the main oi l'reqob twocds ip the latest design, Frenoli amazones iu tho most fashionable shades, a variety of plain materials with combinations in Bcrroll, floral, and other,patterns, and Bomo handsome boxed braided robes, all of which will be offered tnuoh uudor tho usual prices at'l'o Aro House.

i'our rabbit dogs aro adfe'rtised'as lost.' Anyone.bringing them to tho Argylo Boarding House will bo rewarded-. ; The steamer Wakatipii, which left.for Sydnoy yeslwdßy afternoon, took away about 1200 tonsof colouial'produce,. About 80 tons wore shipped at. Wellington. Tho Ohihtoliurch Poultry Shorc opened yesterday with 843 exhibits, generally, of a high class, Rogeu andOo ,of Wellington; took 3 special, 14 first, 8 second, and 3 third prim /

The Tapanui Courier states that, the crop'of turnips on 05 acres of Mr Alexander M'%'b farm on the landslip. Conical Hills, stands unequalled. Forty acres willavetage turnips weighing from 191b. to 50lb. each. • Ho has started to liave them eaten off with sheep; Oil four acres (onccd ho has had 300 ; sheep for the Inst two weeks, and the turnips will in all likelihood last for lour weeks mora.

A meeting of tho Masterton Early Closing Association wan hold last'evening in the Oddfellow's Hall, Perry-street. Thero was a very fair attendance", Mr John Graham occupying,-the chair. .Correspondence was received from M'r 6. Beetliam, M. H It., and Eis Worship tho Mayor of Masterton relative to tho movement. It was decided that the working committee be empowered to deal with the Chinamen as' they considered best. Accounts amounting to £3lßs wero passed for payment, and the meeting adjourned, .

A cases camo beforo the RM this morning, in which one man sued another for wagca for work done, because another man had not dnno certain work for him. Each side had clouds of witnesses, but singular to volato although tho easo was of a particularly complicated nature, neither tho aggrioved nor tho aggressor employed legal aid, : and consequently tilings got slightly mixed, After rambling on at their own sweot will for some time, chcli and every ono of them insinuating in a r.ioro or less mild manner that tho other fellow was a discipleof Ananias, tho R M, whoso pattenco was absolutely exhausted, remarked that it was a great pity both sides had not employed counsel, 13 Although they probably knew all tlio "ins and outs" of tho matter, it was a most difficult thing for the Court to make anything at all out of the caso tho way they were going on. Our. readers will he pleased to learathat Messrs L.J. Hooper and Co starts this morniii" ono o! their halt yearly clearing sales, Tho whole ot the stook in tho lJon Marche is reduced to prices that must tempt every one wanting drapery, millinery, and clothuijr, to pnroiiaso largo parcels during this great sile,

now being held at tho ion Marobo, Messrs L, J Hooper and Co have determined to reduce their stock to about lialf the present value. Bargains in every department will be offered daring tho next few days. PonciusES of tho Drapery, Millinery and boys clothing should not fail to attend at once the great sale now, going on at tho Bon Marche, "every article is reduced, Cost price not being considered the stock must be reduced before stock taking,