The Waikato Times AND THAMES VALLEY GAZETTE. Equal and exact justice to all men. Of whatsoever state or persuasion, religious or political. SATURDAY, SEPT. 7, 1889.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 2677, 7 September 1889, Page 2

The Waikato Times AND THAMES VALLEY GAZETTE. Equal and exact justice to all men. Of whatsoever state or persuasion, religious or political. SATURDAY, SEPT. 7, 1889.

Mn Hisx-or has not only resigned his portfolio as Colonial-Secretary, but also his seat in tho llouso as member for Oamaru. It is liis intention to appeal to his constituents, by seeking re-election, for their verdict on his conduct in connection with the extraordinary correspondeuco that passod between him and Judge Ward, touching- tho bankrupt Christie. In announcing the fact to the

House the Premier sounded the praises of his late colleague, in no measured terms. He considered the House should be filled with pride that one of its members had acted with such a high sense of dignity and honour under unjust imputations. He ignored the report of the committee of the Upper House on the Ward-Christie affair, in which Mr Hislop's conduct was severely ccnsured ; the Ministry, he declared, knew nothing of what had been done in " another place." Yet, it was only after the severest condemnation passed by that Chamber, on the late Colonial Secretary, treatment never before meted out to any member of a Government, that the late Minister was obliged, out of shere decency, to send in his resignation. The whole Cabinet were implicated in the unseemly episode, but none so seriously as Mr Fergus, the Minister of Justice, who entered into the quarrel with the judge, began by his colleague, who has just suffered the penalty of his indiscretion. It was thought in the House that he should, ip honor, retire with his condemned colleague, and a motion expressing that view was madebyMrGrimmond. This appears to have enraged the Premier, and he seems to have at once slipped his feet into his hob-nailed boots. He moved the adjournment of the House, and told honorable members that they ought to be ashamed of themselves. It was surmised, from the Premier's manner, that the Government would treat the motion as one of no-confidence, a sort of procedure on their part with which the country is now very familiar. There was some talk of a dissolution if the House did not accord due support to the Ministry. But, it it seems to have been more bluster than real, for yesterday afternoon the Premier's ire had apparently cooledd own and he, in a haut en has manner, informed the House that the Government would treat Mr Grimmond's amendment with silent contempt; nor would they offer any personal explanation in regard to Mr Fergus' action in the Ward-Christie wrangle. This is not a very creditable way of retreating from an awkward position. We fear the country will consider the Government should feel ashamed of themselves. The House has many sins to blush for and has been handled by public opinion with great severity; but, in this matter the whole onus is with the Ministry. They have cut a sorry figure in a number of voluminous wordy-wars into which it looked like fate for them to stumble. Paper war drove one Minister out of office, and another has had to succumb to the unfortunate facility with which he used pen, ink aud foolscap. The electors of Oamaru may re-elect Mr Hislop, for they have received much from him for which to appeal to their gratitude but their decision would hardly be an expression of the feeling of the country at large on his undue interference with the judicial independence of a judge. It looked as though we were near the much-desired dissolution, but after all, Parliament seems destined to run its course.

A fancy dress rink and dance will beheld in the Eureka Rink, Ohaupo, on Wednesday, 25th inst.

The libel action, Bell v. Jellicoe, has been settled, Mr Jellicoe apologising to Mr Bell, and paying costs.

Thomas Mold, of independent means, accidentally shot himself at Devonport on Thursday, whilst cleaning a revolver.

Mr J. Knox has resigned his seat in the Hamilton Borough Council, and we hear that another councillor is likely to send in his resignation also.

Dr- Hodgkinson has given notice of his intention to move, " That a copy of the English Local Government Act be laid ou tho table of the House."

During a debate on the Military Estimates in the New South Wales Parliament, Sir Henry Parkes stated the colony possessed a volunteer force of over 9000 men, and could raise 30,000 men at short notice.

The following candidates were nominated for tho three vacant seats at the Hamilton Borough Council :—Messrs John Parr, A. Scott, A. G. Bright, and William Wood. The election takes place on the 12th instant.

Mr McNicol's annual Waikato horse parade and fair will be held at Ohaupo on Wednesday, September 25th. Eleven stallions are already entered for the parade, and over twenty lots are advertised for the fair.

Up to the time our wire left Cambridge nothing had beon heard of James Linnett, the missing man, and no trace can be found of him on the Waikato river banks near the booms, in which direction he was last seen going.

The entertainment and dance in aid of the funds uf St. John's Church, Te Awamutu, which takes place in the Public Hall on Thursday next, promises to be a successful affair. One of the attractions will lie the singing of the See Saw Waltz by children.

A satisfactory water supply having been obtained, intending suppliers to the Te Awamutu Butter Factory are requested to call at Mr Walton's, and sign the rules, when, if a sufficient number of cows are guaranteed, the factory will be put in working order early in October.

11l a return laid before the House, showing how clause 12 of the Hospital and Charitable Aid Bill would affect each district in respect to tho subsidy, the daily average cost of tho Waikato Hospital is set down as 10s 3;jd and the total collective days' stay as 2,070,

Iu another column will be found a notice of the meeting of the AVaikato Archidiaconal Oonferenca to be held at Cambridge on Saturday next We are informed that the subjects to be considered are "Church Organisation" and Unity." The proceedings will bo open to tho public.

As already notified, Professor Durney, tfae Champion high stilt and acrobatic skater of Australia, is to give an exhibition of his skill at the Acme Rink, on Monday evening next, and, the weather being fine, should prove a great draw to that popular resort of the amusement loving public. The press throughout the colony speak in high terms of the talented professor's feats.

On Monday next the race for the sculling championship of the world between Harry Searlo, of Australia, and William O'Connor, of Canada, America, will take place on the River Thames, England. Both men are in splendid condition, and a great race is expected to take place. Tho race is for £000 a side, and tho betting is 11 to 10 on Searlo. Our sporting contributor " Martingale," tips Searlo to win.

Mr J- McNicol, wlio, it will be remembered, purchased at tho Hawkes's Bay Cattle Show, one of the prize polled Angus bulls, has disponed of his stud of polled Angus cattle, consisting of twenty cows and heifers and the aforesaid bull to Mr J. Adams, Kereone Estate, Waitoa, late Mr C. Gould's property, where Mr James Gordon, formerly on tho Woodlands Estate, is now manager. This gentleman has had a good dead of experience with this breed of cattle in Scotland,

We hear that the tender of Messrs Chappell and Son, builders, of Hamilton East, has been accepted for the erection of the Whatawhata Batter Factory, the price being £(51 Is, and the building, which will be very substantial and complete, to be finished and handed over within four woek.s from Monday next.

A meeting of persons interested in Irish Home Rule was held in the Whatawliata school-room on Tuesday last, Mr Calder, senior, in tho chair. It was decided to appoint a committee to invite tho Irish delegates to visit Waikato, and those present pledged themselves to support the agitation of Messrs Parnell and Gladstone to confer a system of self-government on Ireland, similar to that enjoyed by the colonies. Mr Corboy was appointed secretary.

The fancy dress carnival to be held at the Cambridge link on Wednesday next promises to be a grand success, and is causing quite a flutter among the fair sex. Tile idea of having reserved seats —which are transferable—for specators i 3 a good one, and they should meet with a ready sale. Mr C. Boyoe will have charge of the refreshment department, the prices being fixed at a reasonable figure, and Mr Hartley will officiate at the piano during the dance. Everyone ssems satisfied with the mann r in which the rink has been managed, and we feel sure the proprietors will have a bumper house. The dance will commence at 9.30 p.m. sharp.

Mr C. Barwell, who was lately in America and had an insight into the fruit industry there, has received notice of the arrival of his cider and evaporating mill with which he intends entering into the fruitpreserving business in Waikato. He has had a wet blanket thrown over him, however, by his experience uf the tariff. Although the apparatus is destined to institute an important local industry and one that should be encouraged in overy possible way, tho effect of Sir H. Atkinson's lovely revenue-extracting policy is a veritable check on Mr Barwell's enterprise. The Customs has sent him notice to pay twenty per cent, duty on the ten per cent, ad valorem of tho plant, besides the one per cent, primage duty. The plant is valued at £50. and tlicy include in that tho freight from New York to London. Tho matter should bo properly represented to the Government who ought to allow a large remission «f so prohibitory a duty.

Referring to the Railway Reform League, the Herald says " And all this time we have long stretches of railway line reaching through unsettled country. Can we not get the Government and the Commissioners to try a plan which might greatly promote settlement, and which at all events would not sacrifice revenue. There is now n line from Hamilton to Morrinsville, and thence to Lichfield, and also on to Te Aroha. On the other side, a lino passes through the Rukuhia Swamp, partly reclaimed, but with no settlement, and on to the very interior of the country at tho Mokau River. The Government are about to purchase the land in tho King Country through which tho line passes, but, judging by experience, very little settlement will result. The plan we should like to see tried would be that passenger and goods traffic from Hamilton to the extremities of the lines should bo brought down to something like Mr. Vaile's rates. This would rosult in the creation of a commercial centre at Hamilton ; and, no doubt, in a very short time certain manufactures would grow up there, and a manufacturing population be created. The settlers on the railways would find there a market for a considerable amount of their produce, which they are now compelled to bring to Auckland at a great waste in transit charges, and the establishment of the most necessary manufactures would enable the settlers to supply themselves with goods which they havo now to come to Auckland for. Thus settlement would make a natural and steady progress."