THURSDAY, SEPT. 8, 1881.

Waikato Times, Volume XVII, Issue 1433, 8 September 1881, Page 2

THURSDAY, SEPT. 8, 1881.

After a hard struggle, conspicuous perhaps, not so much for duration as for determination, the Representation Bill has found its way to the Upper Chamber to be further deliberated on. No proposal could have been more keenly contested, and considering all the circumstances, it is not at all surprising that such should have been the case. We have never, either by word or implication, acquiesced in the extreme measures l'esorted to for in1 teicepting business, on the contrary we have protested strongly against the. obstruction, especially in view of that obstruction degenerating into what has come to be recognised in Parliamentary phraseology as stonewalling. We are not blind, however, to the fact that the bill is in so cue respects an objectionable one. On the question of equitable re-adjustment Nelson has little to complain of compared with the North Island. On the basis of either population or industrial development Nelson was, and has all along been notoriously over-represented, and the decrease proposed by the bill is, we have very little hesitation in saying, both fair and reasonable. No one could object to Nelson offering reasonable resistance to the proposed decrease, but we venture to say that no one was more conscious of its justice than Nelson members themselves. The only mistake they made was that they carried their resistance too far, and in that way forfeited much of the good natured sympathy and forbearance that would otherwise have been extended to them. The real injustice perpetrated by the bill was the over-representation it proposed to give Otago and Canterbury compared with other parts, more especially the North Island Provincial Districts of , the Colony, Virtually speaking, that view of the question was actually admitted by the provinces, and instead of defending it they essayed a kind, of so to speak, feeble plea in extenuation. They said ""We have never been known ,to stand united amongst ourselves upon any vital question of policy. Furthermore, we have all along exercised benignance and forbearance towards our weaker relations in the colonial bond." It is casting no imputation upon the benevolent purposes of either of these Provincial Districts to say we vrould have preferred seeing our rights and privileges more strictly defined by law, rather than leave them to the will and caprice of individual members on vital principles of policy. We believe it is quite correct to say it would be hardly possible to get Canterbury and Otago agreeing to a man, but then vre have the all-important question of Public Works appropriations to look at, and, judging by the past, it cannot be doubted that they have secured more than their fair share. With barely the outline of a Railway System to our credit in the North, the more favored Otago and Canterbury have secured a network of railway communication, lines running parallel to and branching out from each other in nearly every direction. Moreover, we are not quite sure but that there is considerable truth in the argument that the excess of population computed as a representation basis for these districts was largely composed of that floating population for whom employment had periodically to be found, so that at best such a population basis is forced and unreliable, and one which tends to encourage unjustifiable claims for Public Works expenditure. In a word, the claim for increased representation is largely based upon an undesirable element, and in satisfaction of that claim it secures for itself J the means by; which, these, u^de^ira^ , ble characteristics are perpetuated. By that mean^ -we encourage a

semvpaluger^fmlation to take root in our midst, and on that ground alone it would have been wise if the North Island representation ' KS3"r^eiir''mofo "eftjualljt adjusted,. Had 1 '- thfe Madri populations, 'bpqn included in the basis the difficulty would have been at once obviated, and jwe. believe •■ Gr/Jveftiment * would, not' have resided the ' North Island' claims for increased representation.Here we are bound r to observe that Government can be held in nowise blameworthy. We have, got the determined stand taken by the Maori members against abolishing their special representation alone to thank for this result. One valuable concession, however, has been made, and that is, the expiry of the Act at the taking of the census. In that case the whole question will again come up for consideration under the census return then enumerated. Small mercies are better than none, and on, that score we cheerfully accept the' concession such as it is. On other grounds we can only add that we are heartily glad this rauch-vexed question has been got thus far to a conclusion.

Mr James Mackay was a passenger by coach yesterday to Cambridge. The tender of Mr F. Booth (£538) has been accepted for the erection of the Phcenix Hotel, Morrinsville. The Rev. W. N. de L. Willis will hold service ou Sunday next at Taotaoroa at 3 p.m. and at Matamata at 7 p.m. Mr Superintendent Bell Thompson, in at present on a visit of inspection to this district. He arrived at Hamilton yesterday and to day will visit Te Awainutu. Owners of horses are again reminded that entrns for the Cambridge Rnces, Spring Meeting, close to-day. Entries .should be sent to the Secretary Cambridge, or to Mr W. Percival, Auckland. Mr P. Murphy requests us to st'ito that the previous conviction proved against Hih wife at the Hamilton Police Court, was for assault., and not for drunkenness. The recent examinations for standards at the Hamilton E'i-t school, were veiy successful, and Reflects much credit, upon the teaching ability of the head-master Mr Maberley, and his assistants. Out of about 90 children, only seven failed to pass. The usual weekly meeting of the Hamilton Debating Club, wili be held in the Court-houee this evening, when a very interesting order paper will be brought forward. A subscription list in aid of the peiseouteil Jews in Russia has been going the rounds in Cambridge for the past fow days, and we are happy to say the public have very liberally contributed towards this meritorious object. Messrs E. Maclean and Co. are about to call for tenders for the ploughing of land on the Horahora Block. The ploughed portion of the block will he cut up into not less than 200 acre sections and will be sown down in grass. There is every possibility of Cambridge being- provided with a good donating club mutunl improvementm ent society before lonjr a few gentlemen having already taken the matter into consideration. We have been shown some good specimens of silver- bearing stone, taken out of the Aroha rang-e. It is the intention of the finders to prosecute their enquiries as soon as possible ; and arrangements are beinjr made for the leasing 1 of a portion of the ground abandoned. The Sunday-school teachers of the Cambridge Presbyterian Church being desirous that their pupils would be fully occupied of a Sunday have commenced holding a school on morning before Divine Service. The afternoon sohool will continue to be held us usual at 2.30. List Sunday was the first opening of the morning school. The election for three Councillors 'for the Borough of Hamilton comes off to-day, the candidates being Messrs G-wynne, Sandes, McGarrigle, Lovett, and Wood. The polling will take place at the Council Chambers between the hours of 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. The contest promises to be an, exciting one. Messrs F. D. Rich and Halcombe, accompanied by Mr JacSison, Surveyor to the Emigration Aid Society, were'passengers to Cambiidge yesterday, in connection with the settlement of the Patetere lands. We are pleased to hear that there is every reason for believing that the whole of this county will be settled in a comparatively short time. At the sale of tne stock, effects, and landed property of Mr J. T. Boon, yesterday, at Hamilton East, by Messrs W. J. Hunter & Co., there was a large attend - anco of buyers, and high prices were obtained for nearly all the lots sold. Dry cows fetched £7 17s 6<i, and other etock in proportion. An acre of land and cottage near iYankton was passed in at £135, the owner seeking a higher price. It will be seen by our special correspondent's letter that the Hamilton Borough Boundaries Bill has passed through the Lower House, with the schedule, including the 80 acres of land held by the Hon. James Williamson on the south side of the lake, intact. There is little doubt that the schedule will be taken exception to in the other Chamber, but there is a strong probability of the bill passing nevertheless. As if to make up for the mildness of the winter months proper, the weather during the past few dAys has 'been extremely wet and coarse. The roada especially in the out-districts hare Buffered severely as may be imagined,' being in many places, notably in the Waihou and Waitoa districts, nearly impassable.' In the absence of frost, however, the vrowth of grass and vegetation of ' all kinds Has not been greatly retarded. A correspondent' writing from the Piake, yesterday, says :— •• Not having noticed any remarks in your paper lately reearding thiH district, I beg to state'that raking a stroll on Saturday last,' I was 'srir'priaed to see the progress made with our railway, and the able manner in which it has been oarried out. I am' told that Mr Irwin Lovett, (a brother of the well-known contractor) is in charge of the working party, who hay noW began on the station ground. The .timber for our new; Hotel, has, arrived, and wo shall be very glad -when Mr Buok enters into possession " 1 1 ' At a, meeting of the Kirikiriroa Road Board, Held yesterday '.afternoon, the follottfrig members were present*^— Messrs Primrose, (chairman), Gillfetfc," -T. S. Runciman,' and Lovell. - ! T-en tenders were' opened 'for' the drain contract on the Tauhei road, the prices ranging from 38s i per chkin' T downw»rA. "Tke tender MfMr Hi' Pii&ee, it 15s <6d, 'wtf aofceptwP-lft j was'igreed, aft^r'iome disoussion, to apportion the money I 'to beexpendfefl^diirmg the current yew m foUowa ;~-BwnjJfy».

Ho'nmufwjjtfTaupirt^rad; £%§®'\ Ham-ilton-Holco'iui road, £160; Kinkiriroa, £100; Ngaiimvahia-Taupiri roail, £s'), mad works near Woodlands, £75 ; roads leading- t^-imtl^'tbrougb^fche 'Wwkato/ Laml As'sociatipn^ propirt^, (ap pc& a«re<Mrrenr), 4&Os: '' It 'was "agreed m-it the Board should make a personal inspection of certain portions of the road to Tanpiri, with^vjew to callings fpr tenders to* be 'in >by 'nevt hioeting.- /5 A few ; acoouiits were jjawtl^ for payment, and^ after the transaction of ' sYne other bus!-™ qesa of.ininor importance,* the rose.the. thanis of the Vestry of S. Andrew's- Church, Cambridge,-— are tendered elsewhere to, the subscribers to the new church, and to all the helpers in the recent festivities. In accordance with the promise given to the parishioners at the meeting which inaugurated the Church Building scheme two years ago, the Vestry give (in our "Wanted" column) a notice to those desirous of haying sittings specially allotted to m^Le application at the ' Church on Tuesday evening nexs. ( We are requested to say that application should be made in person, r if possible, or by depnty, i n order to, facilitate the ' work of the churchwardens, "Loafer in the Htreot" in the Canterbury Press writes :-r" Them , gals'! dr^t them gals," said— Muldoony, who keeps a servants,' re^is-ry, •' they get! moi c savoy and independent every day." I was with 'a Benedict who was in. des- j pair ahdut girls He had gono through an many, experiences as Philander Smiff in the " Figitro," and was avfull of servant gal anecdote as Philander himself. H6 told me one little story as illustrative of the increase of sestheticism in do- ! mestici. His wife wanted a nurse girl, and advertised for one. A tender, but obese mother called to try >md get the Mtuation for one of hf>r offering. It turned out that this girl had previously filled the very place her mamma wiw then applying for, and did n^t givo much satisfaction. Howaver, the mother pressed the lady very hard, and on being asked the cause of this extreme anxiety, she said, " Wei!, ma'am, to tell you the truth, my gal has been wtudyin' the planner, and we thought aa you could bring her on with planner; that'fi my reason— piunner's such a nice accomplishment." Externally the Cambridge Public Hull is a very handsome and prepossessing little bnilding, and one, to consider it from au outside point of view, would naturally think that it wus replete with every possible convenience and comfort. But such, indeed, is not the case. When during any entertainment ladies— and, indeed, gentlemen— have any occasion to prepare for making their appearance before the audience they have no place to go, excepting a stuffy, dusty little apartment with standing accommodation for about four adults, minus ventilation, dressing appurtenances, or a dependable chair, and generally crowded up with the fragments of deceased cabinet- ware, scenery, etc., all comfortably enbconced with a substantial du>t-cake. The committee are pretty well situated as regards funds, and why they do not provide a room at the back for the purpose leferred to, and also where n refrenhn\ent table might be laid out, is hard to say. It is to be hoped that when the committee again meet, some benevolent and considerate member of the body will move that stops be taken in the matter. the following items of Home and European news are from Australian papers, by the U.S.S. Co. 'a Kotomahana at the Bluff. The news is up to the 19th instant: — "It has been ascertained that the .Russian nobles are joining the ranks of the plotters who are conspiring to accomplish the assassination of the Czar, and his brother, the Grand Duke Vladimir.— lt is announced from Dublin that the Irish Land League have received £5000 subscriptions from Australia for its funds. — Guiteau, who attempted the assassination of President ' Garfield, and who has sinco been confined to gaol, made a murderous assault on bis gaoler yesterday. The prisoner bad managed to secrete a weapon, and w hen the warder entered his cell, Guiteau sprang on him, and a despeiate encounter took pla^e. The warder was severely injured, but, with assistance, Guiteau was disarmed, and safely secured: — It baa been announced in the official Gazette that the Government of Italy is resolved' to' suppress any agitation hosti'e to the Pope, and to guard the security of His Holiness, ensure his spiritual freedom, and maintain his pre«en,t position as supreme head of the Catholic Church, while his independence wifchin the Vaticau is guaranteed. — It is expected, that the yield of Avheat in Russia will show an increase of 50 per cent, over the last, harvest. — Germany is endeavoring bo carry out a scheme for the union of Alsace with the adjoining Grand Duchy of Baden, with the view to establishing a new Rhine kingdom. — The spread of Socialism in 1 Switzerland has excited the alarm of the authorities. The leaders recently made themselves very prominent, and severe measures of repression are contemplated, — A project has been formed for laying a second cable to Suez and Alexandra under English auspices. The proposal has been warmly taken up."

Messrs Hammond and Byron make an important, announcement in another column in regaid to valuable properties which they have for sale, &c, &c. A photographer will visit Cambridge on Monday ne\t to take photos by the American Ferrotype process. Particulars in an advertisement in another column. > . The pure bred Clydesdale, entire hor*e " Cljdc" is advertised to travel the district this season, and stand at the stables of Mr Wm. Bond, Cross Reids, Te Awamutu., ' Particulars as to pedigree, route, terms, 3tc , in future adver tisernont. The churchwardens of S. Andrew's Church, Cambndge, will be in attendance at the church on Tuesday next from 7 to 8 p.m., for the purpose of allotting sittings to those who shall make application t „ * The Rev. H. Dewsbury will deliver a lecture at the Public Hall, Cambridge, tomorrow evening, on " Sir Walter Scott, poet and novelist." The lecture will be repeated at the Hamilton Hall on the Monday evening following. * , The Vestry of S. Andrew's Church, Camoridge, desire to convey their thanks to the contributors to the new rhurch fund and others iivho in * various ways' helpcd'to, bring about the satisfactory results achieved during the festival week. Notice is given that Charles Wallnutt, a. bankrupt, intends applying foriiis discharge at the next sitting of the District Court, Hamilton. The new pure cash system now being initiated by G. and 'C. .Will certainly prove a benefit to the public. It has been a great 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. .fell ,|jheir drapery millinery, and clothing at such prices tor cash as rives the buyer the advantages of a shareholder in a co-operative society, without the risk of being called upon to bear a portion of the loss should the year's business prove unsatisfactory. Garlick ' and iCranwell twill a'lm ten retain the confidence which the public have hitherto shown them, Uand are defcenrained ,tp«i^e thepurexash system a fair, triai"' whefcheH ihfey'gam'Orildiertß&lfiist year. Country buyers on Remitting cash with order will be supplied with goods" at co-operative prices ; just the same as though they made a personal se-lection-.>:l Furnishing goods,. sncHj asf .carpets. t floor »#otl», r bedstead*, 1 be > d { f£pjp an d ge*er.ai ,hpuse jfujrniture, tho l"Z?&,% ort*ogj%*™}so rt* o gj%*™}$ is turned but at our own fa«ory,'wiH be! Warkefl at 'the ltfwest'reiritmeratrVi&'pficotj ats&a. diitOUntof five percent, will be allowed to thpse ; w^o pa.y[at jtbe entire value of their stock auHHg tHeir late" BOUGHT. An inspection is invited.— GA*uCK/4ftu? ' Ctem&i!UGitoHA\y?)izoishinß Arcade Queen J street, Auckland '