The Waikato Times AND THAMES VALLEY GAZETTE.

Waikato Times, Volume XVI, Issue 1370, 12 April 1881, Page 2

The Waikato Times AND THAMES VALLEY GAZETTE.

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TUESDAY, APRIL 12, 1881.

There exists in a portion of Great Britain a greater measure of anarchy, afc the present time, than has been witnessed since the French Revolution. There is no disguising the alarming fact ; law and order in the South and West of Ireland have ceased ; and defiance of the law, by utter disregard of the rights of property, by the persecution and murder of landlords, in truth, by even absolute terrorism, has taken their place. By the last mail we learn from home contemporaries that as events progress, so the violence of the Land Leaguers' action becomes more pronounced, and the character of their demands more outrageous. To such a pitch has license attained, that serious thoughts of prosecuting Mr Parnbll, and the leaders of the Land League party have arisen. And it is surely time that some such measure was to check the existing torrent of treason. The Land Leaguers' demonstrations hitherto have been suffered to proceed with the most impudent vigor, and Mr Parnbll was recently actually supported by an enormous meeting at Waterford in denouncing the Government " for conspiring against the liberty of Ireland" — license would be a more apposite expression ! If we are shocked at the terrible doings of the Nihilists in Russia, what shall we say of the action of the Parnkll mob ? Indeed the domestic state, if we may so term it, of Ireland at present is simply appalling. The murderers of Lord Leitrim, of Mr Boyd, and of Lord Montmorbis have not been punished, nor have the perpetrators of " Boyeottism." The Government have endeavoured to impress upon the Land Leaguers their willingness to re-arrange the land laws, and the Roman Catholic authorities in Ireland, commanded by His Holiness the Pope, have denounced the Land Leaguers, but all to no purpose. The spirit of revolution is in the air, and the agitation, is growing apace. Ignorant peasants are told by the Parnellites, that they have only to keep up agitating to get the land entirely into, their, own hands, and, wifch this object in /view, they^ are proceeding from one extreme to

another. It is probable that had it not been for the failure of last year's harvest, the Paunell crew would have found scant support in their campaign aginst order and' decency. On the 6th December, ultimo, an Association named " The Property Defence Association, Ireland," was" formed, having for its object the upholding of the rights of property against organised combination to defraud ; and to maintain freedom of contract, and liberty of action. The fact that necessity exists for a Property Defence Association, is of itself most seriously suggestive. Hitherto the United Kingdom was famed all over the world for the security of person and property, and for the power of the Government to maintain that security ; it has been left for Ireland to show that such a state of blessedness is no more. The only hope of securing person and property for some time past has been in allegiance to the Land League, which is per ac nothing better than an unauthorised conspiracy, having for its aim the destruction of the rights of property — and to destroy them in the most ruthless manner — by the shedding of blood in one place, starvation in another place, and violence everywhere, often attended with acts of barbarity, which would put to shame a people not yet released from savage life. The Land League, whose branches are so generally spread over Ireland, aims at the destruction of landlordism ; and in order to accomplish this object, the most cruel edicts are issued and obeyed. It was high time, therefore, for the proprietors of the country to form themselves into a Property Defence Association, and to form it, as they have, on a basis so enlarged and comprehensive that its members might include — as is set out in the resolutions passed on the 6th December ultimo — " all persons, without distinction of creed, or political opinions, who desire to stem the tide of crime and outrage at present spreading throughout Ireland." The Land Leaguers are pledged against all proprietors, without distinction of creed, and it is thus all the more neccessary that those against whom the revolutionary crusade is directed should lay aside feelings of creed and party, and band themselves together for the protection of rights, which hitherto were recognised as sacred in Ireland, The Land Leaguers it appears, bearing in mind the generosity of these colonies during the recent Irish famine, have communicated with the colonies asking for subscriptions in aid of the defence of the leaders of the Irish agitation. Such an application is an insult to the loyalty of colonists, as well as to their practical common sense, and we cannot believe that any well-thinking man in New Zealand who has respect for the sacredness of human life, who wishes to see revolution stamped out, and who must wish well to Ireland, would respond to the call by contributing a single penny to the furtherance of so ill-conditioned a cause.

The officers and men of the Thames Scottish BataUion have made the following sensible recommendations to the members, in respect to the approaching Waikato expedition : —'' You are not to regard elegance, but comfort, wear the stoutest boots you possess; everyone ghould take a great coat, a dark blanket (sewn at one end and two-thirls of the side with worsted), a pair of spare socks, towel and soap, tin box of grease in the event of wet weather, a tin plate, a tin cup, and & knife, fork, and spoon. These artioles should be packed up and marked with the name of the owner and the company to which he belongs." These packages will be taken in charge by a luggage guard detailed for the purpose, and as soon as the number of men of the bat» talion who will answer to roll call on 3ood Friday morning is aicertaiaed they will be told off into measea under responsible non-commissioned officers, and informed what tent they are to ocsupy. As it is uncertain whether any Thames volunteers will be allowed to accompany the train conveying the Auckland volunteers, it is desired that every man should endeavour to join the column for embarkation on the morning of Good Friday. I

Divine service for the Natives attending the Land Court was celebrated in the Court House, Cambridge, on Sunday, at 11 and 4 by the Rev. Aaron. The text in the morning was from 1 Mat., 27 verse. There wa3 a large and devout congregation at both services, amongst whom was Mr J. C. Young and several residents.

We understand that it has been arranged that a team of Waikato cricketers shall visit Auckland the week after Easter, playing there four days against the various olubs, commencing on the 27th inst.

One or two residents of West Hamilton complain of the damage done to gardens by certain stray pigs, name of owner unknown. The aggrieved should avail themselves of the remedy provided by law.

The approach to the Narrows Bridge on the West side, is in a most disgraceful state, and it is only with the greatest difficulty that a loaded dray can be got on to the bridge. With restive or unwilling horses an accident might happen any day. When a very trifling Sam properly expended would put the approach in good repair, we are surprised that it should so long hare remained in its present state.

Some complications have arisen among the members of the Cambridge Band, the consequence being that Mr C. D. Mackintosh has retigned the office of leader. The Band was also the Band of the B (Cambridge) Troop of Cavalry, but failed to torn out at the parade on Saturday.

Some of the roads in the neighbourhood of Wh*tawhat& are in a very bad state, the rain having washed several of the embankments partially »way. The other day a loaded dray, driven by Mr Limmer, wai precipitated over the side of one of these banks—the earth, water- ," <

worn, having given away. The following tenders have been accepted for the «upp}y of rations, Oft,', to , the-Volunteer Caiajp »t Te Awamuta t-W f Heat for the whole camp^Mj!JF*rrell, Kihikihi; bread for the whole o*raj>,; Mr

Corboy; .Kjtrikihi; groceries for Thames Volunteers, Mr Teasdale, Te Awamutu ; groceries for Auckland and Waikato Volunteers, Mr Bridginan, Te Awamutu ; chaff (oaten), for horses, Mr John Short, ■Te-A-wamjitn;- - ■■ I

The preliminary arrangements in connection with the Volunteer Review are in a forward ami satisfactory state. The camp will be pitched on Thursday, ready to receive the Thames men, who will arrive the following day. Col. Lyon, the . officer commanding the District, and Capt. j McPhorson, Brigade Major are expected to be at To Awamutu either to-day or to- i morrow to superintend the operations of the fatigue parties.

The number of criminal cases heard at the Resident Magistrate's Court Hamilton, durinsr the quarter ending 31st March was 36, the number for the corresponding quarter of last year being 60, showing a decrease of 2i. In Cambridge during the quarter just ended, 26 criminal cases were heard being an increase of 16 on the number heard during the March quarter of 1880.

The late drowning case should act as a warning to parents against allowing children to bathe unaccompanied by their, elders in the dangerous current of the Waikato. In the painful instance under notice, the parents of the unfortunate boy had repeatedly given expression to their wish that he shonld not swim in the river, and it is therefore all the more necessary that the strictest watch should be kept over those whose inclinations lead them towards the water. To give some idea of the treacherous character of j the river, Dr. Beale, the District Coroner, ] informs us that during the time lie has held that office the number of inquests held by him upon people drowned in the Waikato cannot be far short of a hundred. We refer to this subject because we know how common is the practice among young children of swimming in the river during the summer months.

The works on the Rukuhia Station road are making rapid progress towards completion, and the road is already assuming a very substantial appearance. The success of this job demonstrates very clearly that where care is exercised, | swamp road-making need not be regarded as a work of such difficult character as has been hitherto supposed. The road is just now been subjected to a heavier test than is likely to be applied to it again for j many years, as Mr Lovett carts over a i hundred tons of earth over the made portion every day. The public spirit evinced by Mr Williamson in prospecting and carrying out this work cannot be too highly commended.

At the Police Court, Hamilton, , yesterday, James Cochrane Wynn Bird, was charged with having no lawful visible means of support. The police deposed that the accused had been for some time j about Hamilton drinking and conducting himself in a manner calculated to give great annoyance to the residents. Accused promised the Court that he would | leave Hamilton and never return if discharged. The Magistrate adjourned the case in order to give him an opportunity of leaving, directing that if he was found in Hamilton within a month, that he should be brought up for sentence.

At the Resident Magistrates' Court, Hamilton, on Saturday befo-ie H. W. Northcroft, Esq., RM M and His Worship the Mayor, the hearing of the charge against Richard Kennan of refusing to contribute towards the support of his illegitimate child was concluded. The only witness examined was Mr H. A. Watt, accountant in the Bank of New Zealand, Auckland, who deposed that the handwriting of certain letters addressed to the complainant and purporting to come from one "Thomas Norris," was identical with the handwriting of the defendant. Witness who said he had considerable experience in deciphering writing, was positive in his testimony. The Magistrate said that after hearing the evidence adduced, the Bench had no doubt that defendant was the father of the child. The Court would therefore make an order for the payment of 10s per week from the day on which defendant refused to support the child until it reached the age of 14 years, and to find two sureties of £100 each, and himself in £200 for the due payment of the money, together with the costs of the case, £10 17s, in default to go to gaol for six months. The defendant was removed in custody pending the finding securities.

Leadville's sudden spring into pro - minenceand the opening of many other lead bearing mines in Colorado has increases the annual product of 88,000 last year to an estimated product of 100,000 tons for 8801.

Nihilist Women.— Upon the active j aid of women in the Nihilist conspiracies in Russia, a •writer says: — I have often heard men say : ' The Nihilists dare so much and accomplish so much only because they always have women by their eide, encouraging and cheering them on.' And indeed women are found everywhere, «ide by side with the male revolutionists — in the office of the clandestine journal, in the secret laboratory, in the factories among tho working people, in the garb of the peasant women, and in that of the sister of the Red Cross, in the Nihilist mines, and, alas, in those of Siberia and Sagbalien. In the Czar'a country woman is refused only one thing — the gibbet ! Before we saw the Nihilist woman, pistol in hand, firing at the police, or pasting the revolutionary proclamation on the walla of the crowded streets. Now we have seen some new types — Mile Lebedeff in a watch house on a raihoad, sifctingr on a box filled with dynamite, chatting pleasantly with the switchmen and mending a ragged cloak j a beautiful young lady of 22. Mile Figner, nicely dressed, sitting in a handsome parlour and playing on a piano for hours and hours, trying her best to drown the noise made by the printing press working im the adjoining room, and giving to her horrible krujok the oountenance of an artistic family ; an Excellency's daughter, Mile. Perovay, day by day watching the approach of every stranger jbo the place where the Moscow mine was under way, and pulling the underground bell, thus warning the miners to stop work as often as she suspected danger. All these women, well educated and highly connected, leave society in the prims of > life for tha gloomy mine*, the dark forests, and the deep and eternal snows of Siberia ; their vacant place* will be filled by new recruits. Such »re the Nihilist women. And the men. These, too, in spite of all prosecutions, banishments, and executions, continue at their work. Their; watchword is 'Death for death, execution for execution, terror for terror?'"

The steamer Belt* will Fro m cjxcurr sion trip to Whatawhata on the 20th instant, q.n. the occasion of the opening of the bridge. The banks in Waikato will be closed ffqnt Friday next till Monday (inclusive). The m«inbej?s 6f the Waikato. Troop of Cavalry «a i»quested tP meet at 9.30 a.m. on Saturday next, at the paiade gr°m*4? Hamilton. W. J., Hunter and Co. will hold 4 cattle sale at Ohaupo on Thursday, 21st April, Mr J. S. Buckland holds a horse sale $t Cambridge npxt Saturday. OppeahoimnF $nd Oo. J make an important announcomo»t |n' our' advertising columns.' ' ''"'"', ,' ' ' The Cambridge and Hamilton Troop*, Waikato Caviitry' Volunteer*,' wflt parade at Xc; Awamutunext Saturday, fct a p,to..t ;., : >>-" BavicJ Sberiflß^ of bottler, % bankrupt, wiU apply .f9r JH> t S^ flispWge on ' T«e»4ay, 17^ H*7 Q*#> /