The Waikato Times AND THAMES VALLEY GAZETTE.

Waikato Times, Volume XX, Issue 1706, 12 June 1883, Page 2

The Waikato Times AND THAMES VALLEY GAZETTE.

Equal and exact justice to all men, Of wh.itsocvcL state or persuasion, religious or Here"li.ilYtne VresstUc People's right maintain, Unawi-d by influence and unbribcd by ifiin.

If the non-interesting character ©f late cable news may be attributed to the absence of any startling intelligence from Ireland, we can afford to overlook its duUnesß. As colonists who are anxious to lay asido the enmities and hatreds which have grown up between the peoples who inhabit the British Islands, the constant stirring up of the strife j involved in every deed of bloodshed and treachery, and oppression, , cannot but be painful to us. Horrors have so accumulated upon horrors, that the true mcvitft of the question at issue have almost been lost fcigkt of. The struggles o£ a people toward the attainment of the right we cannot witness without admiration, any more than, far removed as we are, we can refrain frorn^ expressing our detestation oC the sickening crimes prompted by crafty cowardly adventurers, and executed by ignorance under the glamour of a sham patriotism. Year after year the honest patriot pursuos his peaceful labours, aiming not at the overthrow of government, but rather to increase its usefulness by a clearer interpretation of ifcs functions. It is seldom that he fails ; it is often that he is checked, that the attainment of the end he has in view is postponed, by the periodic outbreaks of homicidal mania, which pass for ebullitions of patriotism in Ireland — or rather, we should say, by certain of the Irish people, and more especially those who live in the United States. The affectionate regard for the land of their birth entertained by these latter, has led to the conception of a magnificent scheme for the total annihilation of the black-hearted Saxon race. The better to further their object, Providence, it would seem, has put it into the head of somebody to discover the powerful explosive, dynamite, which w<w» adopted as the basis of the policy of the American Irish. But, truth to tell, murder and assassination have been going -out of .fashion, lately. The real leaders of reform in Ireland, actually refuse to recognise the utility" of dynamite; or the humanising, effect of midnight murders. :>The, bost men in Ireland

the prosecution* of the diabolical schemes of " No. 1 " and his fellow workers ! have brought disaster upon their country, and upoti their countrymen in all parts of the United Kingdom ; they perceive that each atrocity has resulted in the alienation of people who thoietofore had always sympathised with the cause ; they know that the spirit of resentment in the breasts of Englishmen grows stronger as the list of dastardly crimes increases iv length, and that thereby, measures for tho amelioration of the condition of their fellow countrymen are retarded. It is natural then, that these men should protest, but to do so requires a stout heart. The title " traitor " is easily gained, and with difficulty cast off, and the punishment of " treachery " is of course, death. The patriotic Irishman finds himself, therefore, forced to make choice of one of two alternatives. Either he must shut his eyes to much that goes on around him, and so incur the reprobation of Englishmen, or he must denounce dynamite, and put himself within range of the blunderbuss, or within reach of the poignard. It is true there are those whose whole life is a testimony to the honesty of purpose with which they advocate the clai-ns of their country, and to whom, also, the argument by ex plosives is loathsome. To thes« belongs the duty of speaking out plainly and unmistakeably. Some of them have done so, and the latest and most effective effort to our mind is a letter addressed to the Central Nows, New York, by Mr A. M. Sullivan, from London. Unfortunately it is too long for publication in these columns, but the following passage will serve to indicate the scope and character of the whole: — "For my own part I hold that that .vhich is morally wrong can never be called truly honourable, and that that which is neither moral nor honourable can never be really expedient for men who stand by the good old principle of death before dishonour. Yet I will for the moment pass by the higher and nobler considerations of this matter, and put it from another point of view. lam one of nearly two millions of Irishmen who reside this fide of the Irish Channel. Our homes are in the midst of cities that are, forsooth, to be kerosined and dynamited. Our little ones are to roast in the fires which chivalrous friends (safe and sound four thousand miles away), in New York, or Peoria, are to send men to start around us. The brute creation will fight for its young. Are we lower and baser than they ? Could we hearken in vain to childhood's shriek from garret and nursery calling in vain for father to rescue 1 Should we, foi sooth, answer back to our peiibhing children, ' Burn, burn away, dear little ones, in order that T. P. Crowe, of far off Peoria, may feol that he has frightened John Bull.' Let there be no mistake about it — two millions of Irishmen in ( rreat Britain are entitled to a voice in a matter which concerns them more than it does Irishmen anywhere else. It is a wise old proverb, that those who make a game should pay the stakes, and not play at other people's risk. They are very patriotic and generous with burning up homes and families that are not their own. I pet it to them whether this is veiy manly or very brave on their part four thousand miles away. But perhaps on the eve of the conflagration they would give secret warning to the 100,000 Irish of Liverpool or the 20,000 Irish in London, to move quietly out of the way with their households while tliG homes and families of their English neighbours and fellow-workmen were being- teachorously fired. Brilliant idea. What a secret that would be? Fancy 200,000 people moving out of the way of Mr Crowe's petroleuse unknown to any of their neighbours. No, no. The firing of any largo Englibh uity at the present, means, (apart from every other enormity) the treacherous destruction of tons of thousands of innocent Irishmen, women, and children. Suppose they had moved away, _ Suppose them so base a» to give a warning to tlioir English neighbours and friends doomed helplessly to destruction, what would be their fate next day ? Better for them they too had perished in tljo flames. They would "be hunted down like wplves and slain without mercy. " Tbift is tb* fate, such the penalty which is being yalorouely prepared for us by men secure and safe in Manhattan and Illinois. Why, sir, even their mere vapourings in the press and their tin cauistej? fpolings about the London Mansion House fWi4 Liverpool City Hall have brought suffering and destitution into Irish homes in this country. Not only have Irish* men been refused employment, but many of them in comfortable positions, J*#yG freen dismissed from n 0 cause, save tfte fto,t very unnatural apprehension of tUeJr English employers. Indeed of the scores who have sought my poor assistance in their distress not a mam at ftew blamed their employers, GOttsi4erfo# all they had read in the paperg as to tjia pyfljected burning of warehouses and docks." This is the sort of ammunition which, will have the most telling effect* on (?owar<Jlv dynamitists.

At the Native Lands Court, Cambridge, the coui-fc was occupied during the greater portion of Friday and .Saturday hwt in taking evince re Te Tatua. Oa Friday sub-divisions, ttioourt^ng tp §1 in all were made in Waotu South.

The following rs,tefea?ers wete elected uitefrbers of the road board for the Kihikjhi 4U*W* ftt th« annual mfeet ing held in theTowp Hall q$ Thursday evening'last :— Messrs MonciiejSi Afaff^I der, JSHM, fun/XL, apd(Jrace. " ,'':!" \

port last issue; Welcome, UM>Mh*ref *30, alionld have been : Welcolnej , quarterihafe' (one hundred, and ' tw^tie^th* ; of >

The body of James Tierney, drowned last Friday' at the railway bridge, hat not yet been recoverd, nor have the -police heard anything of its having been seen. It is \ery unusual for any bodies of persons drowned in the river to be found until they flout.

A meeting of the licensing committee for Hamilton district was held on Saturduy afternoon. Present : — Messrs S McLernon (chairman), H. Hadfield and J". Edgecumbe. There was only one Application, namely, for a renewal of license for the Railway Hotel, Frankton by William Dethmer. The police report was favuruble, and the liceus$ a was granted accordingly. /

Parliament is expected to commence the session this day week, and in consequence our local members, Messrs J. B. \Vhyte and F. A. Whitaker, intend leaving by the Hinemoa on Sunday next. It now appears doubtful whether Sir Goo. Grey will visit Waikato prior to the meeting of the Assembly, owing to the differences existing between Ngatiminiapoto chiefs as to the manner of dealing with their lnnds.

The new Masonic Lodge Alpha was consecrated last night at Cambridge. A large number of Masons being present from all part of Waikato. The installing officers were : Bro. Lotlder, D.D.G.M., acting W.M. ; Bro. G. Rees, acting G..T.W. ; Bro. the Rev Mr Mulgan, acting G. Chaplain ; Bro. Wade, acting D.G.S. ; Bro. Gamble, acting G.D.B.D. ; ! Bro. Cooper, acting D.G.S. ; Bro. Hesketh, D.G., organist ; and Bro. Clarke, D.G. P. After the ceremony Bro. M. Moses was installed W.M. of the new Lodge, Bros. Searancke and Chitty, senior and junior wardens, and Bro. Hawley secretary. We hold over over our report ojE the banquet which followed, until onr next issue.

The Rev. J. S. Hill, mission preacher and evangelist, preached both the morning and evening sermon at S. Peter's on Sunday last, and conducted a service in the Public Hall after evening service. Laßt night the first of a series of mission services was held in the Public Hall. The Rev. Mr Dean, of Te Awamutu, opened the meeting with prayer, and the Rev. Mr Dukes lead a poition of holy scripture. An impressive address was given by the Rev. J. S. Hill, who was listened to with rapt attention. The service concluded with prayer by the Rev. W. Itaeburn. The attendance was only moderate, the hall being about onethird full, but this was no doubt owing to the severity of the weather. Nearly all present remained to the prayer meeting, which followed the service.

An entertainment was given in the Cambridge West school-room on Fiiday evening by Messrs Gn^cr Bros. There was a fair attendance, and a most enjoyable evening was spent. The enteitaniment consisted of a seiies of limelight views, under the name of " Phantasmagoria." The instructive scenes from the " Pilgrim's Progress" and the " Public Buildings in London" were highly appreciated ; as, also, were the " Tale of a Tub" and the " Comic Slides," which produced load peals of hearty and prolonged laughter. At different times well-known and suitable selections of music were rendered upon the flute, violin and organ. After singing the National Anthem the audience dispersed, thoroughly pleased with the evening's amusement. — (A Correspondent.)

A Te Awamutu correspondent writes : — At the Licensing Court held here last week, Mr George Wilkinson, so long and favourably known with us, obtained a license for his new hotel, which is in course of construction for him at Kihikihi. The building is a large twostoried edifice of 21 rconis, besides kitchen and billiard room. The contractors are pushing on rapidly with the work, and Mr Wilkinson expects that by the Ist July the accommodation required by the act will be so far completed that he can then open and commence business in that prosperous township.

i Professor Sample addressed a I crowded house at Te Awamntu on Saturday evening, .and kept his audience in the best of luunoius for about an hour with his anecdotal lecture 1 on lioisetaniing, and the use r> f the noble animal. A3 the locomotive hao. t.iken the place of the old stage coach, so was sckncj in horse-taming advancing with a rapid pace, and the lecturer did not doubt bat that in a few years men v ould be found able tp teagh hjm wrinkles in hoisetaming. Eighteen pupils put down their names, and it was expected ten or 11 dozen more would present themselves at the class held yesterday at Mr Lewis' Hotel.

A meeting of the ' Cambridge Highway Board was held at Cam budge on Saturday evening. Present :— Mesiis Taylor, Forrest, Smith and Alwill. The business Qf the meeting was to reccne tenders for gravelling *l) e lliai" «o<»d between Martyns d'uliyand the Hautami school. Tenders were received from Me&si s Ferguson, Lovett, Hamilton, Noiris and Booth. The tender of Mr Ferguson, being the lowest, was accepted. Se\ eial complaints were made to the board in reference to the state of the gravel-pits on works in course of construction, and the clerlf Tyas, instructed to request the attendance of the enjfjnegr at next meeting of the board, to report theieqi).

Before leaving Paris Mr Parnell called on the editor of the Clarion, and in the course of conversation Mas led to speak qf fcho Phfgnix Park murders, respecting which he is reposed to have said : " The knife which killed Lord F. Cavendish nearly killed the 3>nd league at the same blow, We were in a superb situation* My Mends and I, as you, are aware, had boon thrown into prison ; risings had taken place in Ireland j the Government saw that they were powerless to repress the disturbance ; they came to us and asked us to intervene ; they set us free. We said to them, ' You must take such and such measures. The good provisions of the Acts of 1881 must not be neutralised by the tribunals entrusted with their application.' We were, sojo'say, Me &Fb! ter § 9f9 f $ he situation. When, four days after ouu liberation, Lord Frederick Cavendish was assassinated, all the ground gained was lost. The English papers continue to accuse us of that crime. The truth is that we should have been fools not only to have thought of it, not to have rejoicp4 ajs if j for, it anyone had been bribpd tP discredit US. $ surer g,nd more abominable means could no.tb.ave Keen discovered."

A vindictive woman is rarely at a loss to find ways aud means for being a thorn in the side of her husband if she has any real or imaginary cause of compjainfc fljjainst him. A matron who ' deuarge^ jjhJg ljfe recently at Flushing, after ft gonju'gal e^igtpnee of almost unbroken quar roiling, could nqt bring herself to sign a truce, even in her last moments. Placidly she beckoned to her spouse to approach, in order to make known her last wishes. •' We have livgd together unhappily," said she, " but lam now going. PfljmjLse to let me be buried in the garments it am ppy wearing " The request was one easily complied with ; the promise was made aud kept, the deceased being interred in the gfl-pnignts she had on at her death, Itwasonly'aVepJcqr »q afterwards the widower discovered that his late partner had contrived to do him a bad turn in quitting him for ever. She it was who kept the business accounts, and the money, in bank notes or shares. When he lookfc/j. fp,r J}i« property in its accustomed place he! found ftQfching left : it, then dawned upon him that nil Setter half had,, during her Ulncss, secreted both bank notes . and shares, about her person and consequently that' she' had carried hjs'fprjiune with her to the grave. At tbp present mojnen* jihe ffdfi^gr iis tfye permfssjqn bf'^he authorities, to" haye the bpdy oxhjimisd, in'orderihat he, may ,recoyer .pbTweeVuniof, ,the .propferty.^^ch lheis

coffin. t He finds, it is stated, some difficulty in "convincing people that he is not labouring under a mistake ; but he himself, thoroughly acquainted with the amiable character of his defunct wife, is so sure that his hypothesis is the correct one that he is determined to persevere in his efforts ■' until the authorisation is accorded.

TUESDAY, JUNE 1<2 % 1883.