The Waikato Times AND THAMES VALLEY GAZETTE.

Waikato Times, Volume XX, Issue 1681, 14 April 1883, Page 2

The Waikato Times AND THAMES VALLEY GAZETTE.

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SATURDAY, APRIL U h 188$

, t ■ — ■; — — ♦ — The student of contemporary Irish history takes upon himself a task at once arduous and painful — arduous because of the thousand and one circumstances that haye to be weighed in order "to a just conclusion, and painful because the record is one of bloodshed, retaliation, and unspeakable misery. How often must he pause in his labours to ask himself: Is there no remedy? and be baffled again and again in his search for one. We can conceive of nothing more melancholy than the present state of Ireland. Long cursed with bad government from without, she is now doubly cursed with the bursting seeds of anarchy within. The efforts of her best friends are paralysed by the fiendish machinations of Fenians and Invincibles, whose unceasing cry is for blood, blood, None foresee more clearly than the Irish people themselves the result of this insane demonstration of the communistic element; none know better its potency for evil in the alienation of much of that generous sympathy -which a new generation in Great Britain have so spontaneously offered their unfortunate brethren across the Channel. And the madness grows day by clay. A year ago the socialist agitator was satisfied in setting his miserable, brutalised human tooLs to work on Iris>h soil at slaying landlords, bailiffs, police, jurymen, and Government officials ; now he has transfered the scene of his operations to England, and, substituting dynamite for the clumsy blunderbuss, has commenced to run a-muck at society in general, and everybody in authority in particular. That the spreading of this new gospel of dynamite should have produced a very general feeling of consternation throughout England, no one can wonder at. The enemy is of so insidious a character that it is impossible to tell at what point the attack may be made, and though every precaution which human forethought can suggest is being taken, there must be many people in the kingdom, and particularly in the metropolis, who never lay their heads on their pillows at night without speculating on the chances of their annihilation before morning. The worst feature in the whole of this wretched business is the fact that the Irish people as a body are being regarded with suspicion and distrust. Hundreds of Irish labourers and servants have been thrown out of employment in London, and more are following day by day. This is a particularly distressing phase of the question. It is hard, nay, impossible to believe that the great body of the Irish people countenance, or even sympathise with the mui'derous gang 1 who are doing all in their power to ruin the cause of the country for which they are ostensibly fighting. The true sons of Ireland turn with horror from the contemplation of the scenes which have been described to us out here by the cable for months past. It is no part of the policy of sensible men to shed the blood of innocent people, and there are surely some sensible men in Ireland. But is not this policy of retaliation, however pardonable it may bo, likely to result in swelling the ranks of the disaffected? Galled by unjust suspicions, and by contumely, and pricked by hunger, perhaps, is it reasonable to suppose that these Irish outcasts will become better or more loyal? Unquestionably not ; rather will they nurse the old traditions of English oppression until their hearts are ailame. The situation is involved in dangers and difficulties innumerable, but not, we believe, insurmountable. The widowed Lady Frederick Cavendish, in a letter published not many weeks ago, has touched a key-note which should regulate the voice of the whole nation in this great crisis. It was written to a clergyman who asked permission to dedicate a sermon to her on, the late Chief Secretary. " You will, lam sure," she says, " forgive me if I beg- you, before sending the manuscript to the printers, to look through it first with the special view of seoing if there is any word that could be turned into a desire for vengeance.' ' And later on, this nobleminded woman says : — " The law, I know, must take its course for the sake of the unhappy country itself. I pray that neither the unspeakable greatness of my sorrow, nor the terrible wickedness of these men, may ever blind either myself or any of the English people to the duty of patience, justice, and sympathy in our thoughts, words and deeds with regard to Ireland and its people at large." Are not these words worthy of being written in characters of gold ? It is true, this canker-worm of murder and dynamite, and whatnot, must be rooted out, and order must be restored, but when this has been done, Britain should not allow herself to go to sleep Until the next outbreak of the disease. Let her take advantage of the calm interval to remove the cause of the distemper.

The poll of the ratepayers of the Tamahere district ou the 12th wm unanimously ia favour of borrowing in'the Roads Construction Act for both county and district roads. Mr Wilson, the newly-appointed assistant roaster of the Hamilton Wast School, arrived from Auckland on Wednesday evening and entered upon his duties the following day. > Miss Leech, the late assistant, left Waikato yesterday. -We understand*' that she' will ■ be > appointed to the Tauranga sohool. , „ r - , ' A number, of gentlemen representing the football interest at Cambridge, ,

club, in order that lihey may be able to challenge some of the.'othdr football clubs in the district to A" match during the coming seasoQ. It has bejej* suggested to call a nleetintf of ail c ncerned iv the matter it an early da^e. %"[ •' Owing to' the recent heavy, rains the eais\rork approaches v n;£w Karapiro bridge, at Cunbridge;'aro^lready in a wretched condition, the mire being fully knee deep on the Went side. We hope the contractors will be successful in getting the gravel spread when the weather clears up," that the crown may be properly haruohed before 'the' winter Bets in. Notice of motion has been given by the Mayor of Hamilton for next Monday's meeting of the Borough Council :—: — "That application be made to the Minister for Public Works, under the Roads and Bridges Construction Act, 1882, for funds in aid of the reconstruction of two permanent bridges to replace those carried away by the late flood in Gallo-, »vay-street and the county road." In our advertising columns it will be seen that the Waikato Land Association make the most liberal oilers to purchasers of impioved dairy farms at Tauwhare. The company, in addition to selling the land on the most dasy terms, pledge themselves to erect and manage a cheese factory, and purchase milk at current rates, from settlers on their. lands as soon as a sufficient supply can be assured. This is an excellent chance for those whose inclinations lead them in the direction of dairy farming, and will doubtless be taken advantage of. The fullest information on the subject can tie obtained on application to Capt. Steele, Hamilton ; Mr H. Reynolds, Woodlands ; or to the secretary, Auckland. At Thursday's meeting of the Auckland Crown Lands Board the following business interesting to our readers was transacted : — Tr Arohtt. — The Under-Secretary of Lands sent a telegram re the sections at Te Aroha taken up by Messrs Thompson and Harris, authorising them to take up 28 ncres in addition to the 770 acres which they had aliCtidy taken up. It appeared that through an error the former area was taken, and they were entitled to the increased area at the same price per acre. The money had been paid into the Treasury, and the transaction was approved by the Board. — liangirlri. — The Chairman said that a few minutes before the laud sale he had received a letter from the secretary of the Board of Edn- , cation, asking him to withdraw ccitain lots in Rangiriri, to be reserved as a school site, and he had withdrawn them accordingly. — The Commissioner's action was approved. Since our last the two bridges, Coates and O'Neill's, Hamilton East, referred to in our last, have been washed away. The bridge near the Eureka gate on the Piako road is in a positively ! dangerous state and quite unfit for i traffic, but the road board authorities ! will lose no time in effecting repairs. The Waipa river has risen very high, while tho Puniu is up to the banks, and the neighbouring creeks are all flooded. Our Ngaruawahia correspondent writing yesterday, says:— "The water in tho river is still rising and is now within seven feet of high flood mark. The mill and granary are still dry, but the manager is making every preparation for saving the grain in the event of the flood continuing to rise." The weather, however, has greatly moderated, Thursday and yesterday being, if we except a shower or two, fine days. A correspondent at Hamilton East sends us the following • — " To keep from drowning. It is not necessarj' that a person should know how to swim to be able to keep the head above water. Any person who falls into the water may, when he comes to the surface, keep the head above water by the following simple rule :—Kcep the feet in motion just as if one were going up-stairs, and keep the hands under water You cannot sink if you follow these directions. If you throw your hands out of the water, you will be sure to sink. If there are waves, when the wave comes draw in your breath, shut your mouth, and keep up the treading until it lias passed over. A great number of drowning cases are principally caused by want of courage and presence of mind. I have often been in danger of drowning in this country, but I always retained my presence of mind." The annual general meeting of the Cambridge Mutual Improvement Association, adjourned from the previous Thursday, was held at the Court-house, Cambridge, on Thursday evening last, when there was a fair attendance of members. Mr J. P. Campbell, vicepresident, occupied the chair. The secretary's report aud balance-sheet were read and submitted, the latter showing a satisfactory balance in favour of the club. The election of officers was then proceeded with, when the following gentlemen were elected :— Mr W. L. C. Williams, president ; Messrs J. P. Campbell and R. W. Dyer, vice-presi-dents ; Yen. Archdeacon Willis, Rev. Mr Dewsbury, Messrs T. Wells, J. F. Edgar, H. Cotton, Sharp and F. J. Brooks, a committee, and Mr M. Keesing, secretary and treasurer. Seven new members were elected. This terminated the business of the general meeting. A meeting of the committee was held subsequently, at which part of the sessional programme was arranged. Several gentlemen volunteered essays, readings, recitations, &c, and altogether the session promises to be an unusually interesting one. On next Thursday evening the president's address will be delivered, and the remainder of the evening will be devoted to discussing matters in connection with the association. A motion, to the effect that the meetings of the association be fortnighly instead of weekly, will be brought forward for discussion. Judging from the interest 'manifested in the proceedings of Thursday evening, the session promises to be a very successful one, and we hope the members by regular attendance will endeavour to make it so. A paper on " Cyprus as a Strategical Position," prepared by Sir Samuel Baker, has been read at the United Service Institution by Major Palliser. The paper (says the St. Jama' Qazcttce) discussed the strategical value and geographical position of the island, which dominated the approach of Alexandria and Port Said. Cyprus, Sir Samuel argued, possessed numerous geographical advantages ; but if it was to become valuable it must be fortified. ' In his own opinion— and he believed he was supported by that of Lord Wolseley — Cyprus would become an invaluable position if actually British. Capital would then flow from the mother country ; the value of land would be trebled in the first 12 months ; the resources of the island would be rapidly developed ; Cyprus would in a few years represent the most flourishing colony of the British empire, and it would become the gem of the Mediterranean. If Cyprus were in the hands of an enemy our commercial route to India would be imperilled, and our hold upon Egypt insecure. If in the hands of England it might become the key of the position, and as a strategical point would dominate the eastern portion of, the Mediterranean and command the approach to Egypt and the entire coast of Syria. At the sitting of the General Synod of the Anglican Church at Napier, on Thursday, a motion was tabled by the Dean of Christen urch condemning marriage with a deceased wife's sister. The r«hgious education debate occupied the greater part of the evening sitting, and flras of a vevy warm character. , The 'Bishop of Nelson denounced the Catholic gchoofe as giving, teaching subversive of both, civil and religious liberty in setting the head of their Church and ]>is eon?mands over the Queen and her lawg. Ths petition as finally adopted prays (1) for grants for denominational schools j (2) for the rigbt^of fthe clergy to enter the schools to give religious instruction to children of their own, commijnion ; and (3) for a

cornmifclee to order specified, portions of Scripture, to be used at the option of the local committee. The lastJ6lansd;W«is S»n "Atneadtpe^nt \ \ The immigration and emigratioii .returiis^ior trite, month o|f;jMareTflare $! tfollowfp sj-Im|fligr4tou : Aticklan^26o";*' gtifr ; jppieiy i ; QrpymQitify' r>, 473* Ifvefcargill, 421. Emigration : Auckland, 323 ; Wellington, 142; Greymouth, 11; Lyttelton, 0. For the quarter ended Marph they We'fej:F-lihmlgration : &ucks" land, 1117 ; Wellington, 574 ; Napfer, 5t Greymouth, 16 ; Hokitikw, 1 ; 'LytteltonJ 523; Timaru, 2; Duuedin, 803; Invercargill, 160«"i. Emigration: Auckland, 706 ; Wellington, 362 ; Napier, 21 ; Greymouth, 12: Lyttelton, 51; Titnaru, I ; Dunec|in l , 77 j Invercargill, 115 ;, Russell, 5. During ths : quarter eleven China* j men arrived in the colony, and 42 took their departure. Keferring to the result of the Selwyn, election, the Wellington Times considers " it most likely that the main cause of Mr Richardson's defeat has been his political vacillation dining the last year and a half. We know that j when he stood as a candidate for Stunmore he avowed himself a Ministerialist ; we kno;vv /that lately ,'he posed as a neutral ; and, more recently still, he stood as a decided supporter of the Opposition policy. It is a, pity that a gentleman of Mr Richardson's known J capacity and experience in public affairs ! should think it good policy to be "every- i thing by turns and nothing long." Even if he considered that the Government had neglected him. personally in the matter of the Harbour Board nominee I membership, &c, it would have been wiser policy to have held aloof from politics publicly for a time rather than assent to a line of action which, from his often-expressed sentiments, he could scarcely approve of in his own conscience." ' The Oaraaru "Mail" thus concludes an article on the alleged dummyism of the Otagorun sales :—": — " We recommended that an association be formed to watch narrowly the proceedings at the Government land sales, and to bring to justice any persons who may be suspected of such transactions as those which have made the late Otago sale and several citizens in Duncdiu infamous. There is no fault in the provisions themselves. All that is required to make them effective are legal measures to ascertain the culpability or otherwise of suspects. We suggested in our first article on this subject that the guilty parties should be reached by means of the instruments which they need, and who should be absolved from the penal consequences of their perjury. We now suggest, as an additional means of sifting the matter to the bottom, that the business books of those suspects should be scrutinised." Since this we have learnt that the licenses for the runs have been withheld from the purchasers pending stisfactory explanations being given. The whole business bears an ugly look. Mr A. Saunders, late M.H.R. for Cheviot, has written a letter to the leader of the Opposition, per favour of the Editor of the Christchurch Press,. Mr Saunders is rather severe on his old friend, whom he accuses of straying from the right path and posing a *la Grey. The letter is amusing enough, but there are many thoughtful passages. Speaking of manhood suffrage the writer says :—: — " We have done the working man no good yet : quite the reverse. We have merely taken him out of the frying-pan into the fire. We have now before us the far more difficult and unpopular task of saving him from his own ignorance, his own prejudices, and his own vices." " I heie is" the Christchurch Telegraph remarks, " a deal of sound sense in these wordn. To give a vote does not give what is much move valuable, namely, the capacity to vote intelligently. The working man— and in an aggravated degree the unworking man — requires to be educated out of his ignorance, prejudices, and vices before it is ol advantage to the State that he should have a vote. The votes of the ignorant, prejudiced, and vicious are positively hurtful, and so far as manhood suffrage supplies these votes it is hurtful. But there were prejudiced, vicious, and ignorant voters before the days of manhood suffrage, even from among electors "who keep a gig" to borrow Carlyle's hall-mark of gentility. The political millennium will come when all electors are educated sufficiently to judge intelligently and impartially upon all questions with which they have to deal." The recent prosecution for blasphemy in London has been referred to in indignant language in more than one paper in the colony. The New Zealand Times considers that the society which has prosecuted the Freethinker should, if they are consistent, forthwith enter actions against the Salvation Army. Our contemporary then proceeds : — "The silly society to which we have referred, propose now to file criminal informations against Professors Huxley and Tyndall, the publishers of John Stuart Mill's works, Herbert Spencer, and John Morley. Shallow fanatics ! As if they could instil religion by Police Court fines and imprisonment in the public gaols, and so crush the most advanced thought of the age ! They might as well sit on the Alps and think they were crushing them. Had they read these writers instead of twaddling about them, they might have seen evidence of the melancholy fact that in our day the deepest thought and the most sincere reverence are not in churches, but outside of them ; that in this time our great men, not finding a lolution to their doubts and denials, still press on earnestly towards the light and truth, which they trust will some day be vouchsafed to them, and though they " knock at the door of mystery, and receive no answer from beyond," continue their search with as deep a study, as firm a hope, as profound a reverence, as much moderation in the expression of their views, as will be found in Bacon or Newton, or the grandest recognised philosophers of ! modern times. Like the Greek philo- j sophers of, old,, whom Paul praised, they | erect their altar " to the unknown God," and " seek if haply they may find Him." Where, we should like to know» can the last result of thoughtful inquiry and the case _on either side between religious conviction and honest doubt be put more fairly and more beautifully than in TyndalPs memorable Belfast lecture, or in Mill's posthumous essays ?"

Spreading the Gospel.— A wag lent a clergyman a horse that ran away and threw him, and then claimed credit for spreading the gospel.

A Correspondent' sends the Ballarat Star the following :— " Cure for Cancer. — Two ounces of sulpher, half an ouuce of quicksilver, one ounce of cream of tartar, half an ounce saltpetre, put into a pint of molasses, stir it well ; take a tablespoonful before going to bed each night. For outside application— One bottle British oil, one ounce of red precipitate. The sulphur and quicksilver must be throughly mixed for a long time in "a mortar, and the other ingredients added. I wish every paper in the land would publish this,' so that in after years I could have the satisfaction of knowing that mauy have been saved from horrible suffering and death by its use." „ Mr Barton, Te Koao, notifies that He will prosecute trespassers on his land. MrLovell, Taupiri, advertises a bullock .straying on his land; .Tenders are required by the Board of Education for the erection ofateachor's residence at Cambridge. Tenders are required for the erection of ahoiiseatKihiMtii. * '' , Tenders are required for the stock in tho assigned estate of A. 6. Dick, Cambridge, Shareholders in , the s Te, Awamutu Chcas'e Factory Company are notified that all calls unpaid'O^'the^jJJstinst.jwill'McLslie^fpr. , The^weights foi^the. Eschmond fl Tjirf Club races appear in outadvertising columns. Messrs W. Jl '&uhWan'a J Co. will,sell at the .Qhaupo Yards" qn Thursday, the 19th itut,,