"OMNE SOLUM FORTI PAIRIA." SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1874.

Waikato Times, Volume VII, Issue 385, 31 October 1874, Page 2

" OMNE SOLUM FORTI PAIRIA." SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31, 187 4.

J'hg necessity &r capital punishment in our famuli anmnunilv i*> furtiinately vexy rare ; when that necr.Ail^ iU im?s it cuu&jea yam in proporUon. Yet ikeijQ aic few men "who aie in the Jmbit of being

guided by reason, regardless oi sentiment, ay ho arc not prepared to support the principle oi capital punishment. They are aware that the miserable creature sucklonly launched into eternity is not the victim of nurtured vengeance, hut the example held up to deter other.-* from the commission of the same OilWioe for which lie suffers. It is tlio nature of nun. to p:ty the fallen foe, no will hunt him ;so long d-s ha presses ilie power to injure, but when brought to l»ay the hands of the puiv.uei full to hi 5'5 ' aide, and the life, thiraied i'or not-" a minute before, is spared. Tho feelmg of pity often withholds, the hand for the time, but duty, in many instances, dictates that nieicy is tieaehery, and tho futaJ blow is struck. The man who .v is lunged yesterday morning was found guilty by a ji.ry (the Judge coincided in their verdict) of one of the most diabolical crimes we x*cmombei'. We have no desire to enter into the oickening puticulars. He and his unfortunate victim liiul treated with indifference the laws laid down for their guidance by society — laws baaed not only upon the experience of man, but also upon the teaching of a mightier power. In a fit of jealousy or exasperation, — to quote his confession — " Exasperated at statements made by Eliza Battersoa, he poured kerosene oil over her from a large > tin with the intention of frightening her into a confession of certain facts, but with no thought of causing her death " Wo quite believe that he did not wish to cause her death, but it is exceedingly difficult to believe that the desire not to kill arose from any other cause than the fear of the end he was brought to in the gaol yesterday morning. Mr Sheehan, according to a contemporary, snys of the man that '* he would not injure a fly." Tho opinion of the man's character was no doubt an honest one, but after the confession of Dyer is only useful to show how easily we can be deceived as to each others characters. The man has been hanged, and we are glad of the fact — not from a sense that society is revenged — but becausp we feel that every cold-blooded mmderer executed, in all piobability prevents the commission of the same crime by others. We are of opinion, that either capital punishment should be abolished or hanging follow muider as certainly as tho day the night : if abolished, some other means of punishing criminals, calculated to make nn impression upon xowards, muat be substituted.

Binking business in this colony appoarsto be very profit able. Tho report jiut issued by tlie dtroetoraof the National IBank of New Zealand aliens a prosperity which lor an uistilution so recently established, is really surprising. For the twelve months ending March 31, IS7-1, there is show n a pross profit of £45,568 after making all allowance for bad aud doubtful debts, and including £1052 5s 9d brought from tlio prewous yeor. Considering that the bank has been iv existence lor something ujider two years, tins result cannot but prove emii.ently satisfactory to the promoter.* Not only must it be nratif\in«, however, to those liumodiately interested, but the colony as> a whole may be congratulated upon the strong ovidenee of Us mci easing prosperity, allbrded by the fact that tlu'ie is suilleient business to shew auch * large proiit to M new rouceni, nivlimit in any way lessening the gams of older established business. Aj shewn by tho report referred to, it is not the intention of the directors to declare a dividend, it being thought moro mlyiaablo to carry foi w»rd tho profits di\ isuble. The directors have also thought it more b»li-fiu*tory to deduct from profits rateable on bills not uctually duo on March 31, 1871, which it certainly a wise and prudent princij le, though by no meant the practice of colonial banking. On tho whole, affairs seem as prosperous with the "National" as its strongest supporter! nnd well-wishers could expect. The Wiukalo ou,;hl »>on to have a fine- breed of draught horses. The Imudt uddiiions to tho li:<t of sires is Lord Derby, which v is imported from Melbourne by Messrs H. and J. Goodie.' w. T i> Argus of the 19th August, in iti it-port ot tho annual Melbourne horse stile, in speaking of lord Derby, aays : — ' Lord Derby, a bright bay colt, rising three years old. by Champion of Scotland, was purchased by Air QoodliHon to go toXew Ut-uLwiJ. Tins colt waa greatly ndiiiiii'd, nud some good judges cvpieusud an opinion that it was a pity to Fee him leave tho colony. A meeting wad hold in the Delta. Hotel, N^aiuawahia, last tnemug, lor the purpo-o orgnmsiu^ spoua ior Christmas. Mr Harris stated on behalf of Mr Hunt, \sho was unavoidably absent, that there was a sum of between £5 and £6 remaining iron) last year. The following were elected a committee to carry out the object »t the meeting : — Captain Hchoiield, Messrs BundeB, Foley, Smythe, Cussen, T. Y. Fitzpatriek, Q- Edgecumbo, Hubert, and E. Fitzpatrick. A resolution was passed, on the motion of Mr Sandes, seconded by Mr Edgecurabe, that three gen'lomen resident in Hamilton be requested, to co-operate and act upon the committee. A resolution was passed to the effect that the cammilteee should meet for the despatch of buiiuess at a* early a date as potsible. This concluded the proceedings. The wickets for tho match between the Ngaruawahia Cricket Club and t,ho Engineer Militia will be pitched at 10 o'clock to-morrow in Air Hume's paddock. This early hour has been fixed upon as both teams desire to play the ii'iitch out, and- either to retire from the field crowned with, victory or sulTering an honorable defeat. Mr R. B. Lusk has written as follows to a contemporary • — " As there is a good deal of misapprehension as to tha duty of collectoia, especially as to the collection of the capitation rate, I trust you will allow mo to explain :— Ist. Thab the collector is not bound to serve any notice of rates to be paid but simply to ask for payment. 2nd. That he gi\ es notice solely for the benefit of the ratepayers, when he finds they are not prepared to pay at once. 3rd, That when he does serve a notice he must put in it the whole amount for which he believes the ratepayer is liable and that, if he is in error, it is the duty of the person to whom the notice ia given, to set him right, the Act distinctly throttling the burden of doing so on the person charged. Finally. I desire to call the attention of all persons charged with capitation rntes, to + he only exemptions allowed, and the manner iv which the lasfc ground of exemption must be establishe 1 : '' Provided always that no perso shall be liable to pay for more than four children nor for any child lesidm^ more than three miles from any Shool established under this Act nor for any child attending a.iy School not established, in respect of whom iuch parent or guardian «? aforesaid shall produce to the rereioer a certificate signed bi/ the teaclur of such last mentioned School showing that the child has attended wtcA School for at leant three months prooiouf to the leouiug of such rate. — Education Act 1872. Section 38 " The inhabitants of the Epsom and Newmarket; districts lately arranged to present a testimonial to Mr and Mis G-wynne, who have so long occupied the Junction Hotel with credit to themselves and satisfaction to the whole of the neighbouring farmers. They theiefore last night developed themselves into the usual dinner party, when a number of the burtounding gentry met, and after the inevitable spread piesented Mr and Mis Gwynne with a very handsomo tea and coffee service aud a gold chain and locket. The chairman, Mr Marks, then read n flattering a Idress, expressive of hearty good will towards the genial host and kindly hostess. Mr Gwynne returned thanks in suitable terms j and after some other toasts had been drunk, and few speeches made, tho assembly dispersed. — Herald. Mr Holloway has received a telegram from England stating that, he is to remain in New Zea'anl until the departure of the next vessel (the City of Auckland for London). This will br in about two months time, He proceeds on Satuv- , di\ I'cr s.i, Southern Cro^j, Jo Taurangu, to inspect, Tnui tlio Lakes, and tho East Coa^t districts, lie will ye • ' e rich agricultural district of Peverty Bay before his i n to Auckland. — Cross. A large locomotive engine was lifted out of the ship Zealaudiß, yesterday nfternoon, by Mr Combed, the 9tevedore. It weighed upwards ol eight tons; but the arrangements mado for its removal were so complete that there was baldly any possibility of an accident, aud it was moved on to the trollys placed for its reception without the slightest, mishap. Another locontotivo of about tho same f>i/c a.id weight is to be got out to-dny. There only reniuiif* about, 150 tons of lailway iron and a few heavy ca.«PB to bo discharged. Tho rapidity with which the cargo h»» been landed is extremely creditnblo to all concerned. — Cross. Mr Kemsley and Mr Charles Woodward, the former being the person in whom store tlio lnie file m Wnkeileld tlreet originated, and tho latter a buker living nearhavo been taken into custody on suspicion of incendiarism. We have been requested to inlunnte that the new hymnbooks to be used in the Church at Ngauiauahia arc on tale ! at Hi lld^ocuniba'sitore.

It is pui-posod to hold Uio following religious service a m Waikalo 10-inomnv;— Chinch ol England — Hamilton, G 30 p.m. ; Cambridge, 11 a in. ; JS'^aruawahia, 11am and 630 p.m. ; Ohuupo, II a m. '• To Awamuta, 3 p m. ; Alexandra, 7 p.m. Calholio— Cambridge, 11 v.m Wesleyan Mcthudiot—Cumbi idu'c, 6.30 p m ; Pulwriinu, 3 p m. ; Hamilton, 11 a.iv. United Presbyterian a.id Congregational — 'le Awamutu, 11 a.m.