THE WAIPA ELECTION.

Waikato Times, Volume XVII, Issue 1407, 9 July 1881, Page 3

THE WAIPA ELECTION.

TO THE EDITOR. Sir, — As it is reported, consequent on Major Jackson's coming forward as a candidate for this district, that Mr Whitaker w ill stand for Waikalo, Mr Whyte not seeking re-election, in the interests of the electois, I take the liberty of asking Mr Whitaker, through your columns, if he will go to the poll for Waipa. lam awaie that in Ins address to us at Hamilton he said he would, but he may have changod Ins mind since then ; and if any suoh change is contemplated, the electors should have due notice. — I am, &c, Ax Electob. Alexandra, July 8, 1881.

A Lottistana man teamed a prairie dog that somebody sent him until the docile little creature would eat off his hand. At least, it ate off about three-quarters of his thumb one day, but it died of concussion of the brain before it could finish the hand. The chief mourner at Lord Beaconsfield's funeral was his nephew, Ooninprsby Disiaeli, son of Mr Ralph Disraeli, whom Lord Beaconefield appointed deputy clerk of the Parliaments. The boy, who is called after the bestknown hero of nil his uncle's works, 13 not yet. fourteen years of age. He had a trying part to play, and he performed it well. The phLsiognomy of the lad is remarkable. It is exceedingly Hebraic, and the lines about the mouth and chin are poweiful. As such there is no doubt they impressed Lord Beaconsfield, who had never seen his nephew till some three years ago, and who then formed so favourable an opinon of him that he resolved to make him his heir. How this came to pass is worth noting. The child, then between ten and eleven years of age, called at Downing street and asked for the Prime Minister. He was told that he could not possibly see him. He replied that he would wait till he did see him. At last Lord Beaconsfield was informed by the hall porter that a certain " Master Disraeli" insisted upon an interview. The great man saw the small boy, thought none tho worse of him for hia pertinacity, asked him shortly afterwards to Hughenden, remarked that he had the makings of a man in him, said he would make him one, and took his education in hand. He sent him to Charterhouse school, and now he has left him his sole heir. His majority is not attained until he is 26 years, and in the interval the whole management of the property vests in the executors, Sir Philip Rose and Sir Nathaniel de Rothsdhild. To Lord Rowton Lord Beaconsfield has boqueafched all his manuscripts, correspondence, and memoranda. Should Coningsby Disraeli die without issue the property goes first to the eldest Bister and her children — should she have any — and then to his youngest sister. The new, pure cash system now. being initiated by G. and C. will certainly prtne a benefit to the public. It has been a great l success in Sydney and Melbourne,, and when strictly carried out the customer who buys at an establishment where the goods are marked low to ensure a rapid sale must be a great gainer. G. and C. sell their drapery milhnary, and clothing at such prices tor cash as gives the buyer the advantages of a shareholder of a co-operative society, withouttho risk of being called upon to bear apportion of the loss should the year's business prove unsatisfactory. Garlick and Cranwell will aim to retain the confidence which the public hayo hitherto shown 'tKcm,' and are determined, to give the pure cash system £ fair trial ; whether they gain or lose the first yean Country buyers on remitting cash with order -ywill be supplied iwith goods at co-oiJerative prices ; just the same as though they made a personal selection. Furnishing goods, 'such, as carpets, floor ' clo'tns, bedsteads, bedding, and general house 'furniture, the laVge'st portion' 'of which fs turned out at our own factory, will be marked at the lowest remunerative prices, and a discount of five per cent. wilLbe aUqwediq those who payat , Uiitfimy oYpurcnisc^ " G. r f C. hiving realised , the entire value of their stock 'during their fate j casfosale, the present stppkjs ?fBW and cheaply i bought. An inspection is invited.-*GAiu.iCK and Ciunwell, City HallFuraishing Arcade Oueen«freet, AucW*nd. < < ' ' '