The Ashburton Guardian. Magna et Vertas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1890. RETIREMENT OF MR ORMOND.

Among the many members of the present New Zealand Parliament who will not ofter themselves for re-election we observe the name of the member for Napier, Mr J. D. Ormoncl Mr Ormontl has sat almost continually m Parliament since the year 1861, and this being so no one can complain that lie has not served his adopted country to the best of his ability. This ability is not of a brilliant character, but never theless Mr Ormond's presence m the House will be missed m the counsels of the country, and especially by the party with which lie has been associated. Mr Ormond has not been a great talker m the interests of the more conservative party m the House, but his vote could always be relied upon. Although a strong political partisan, he nevertheless held sound views m regard to taxation—views not generally accepted by his party—pre ferring a land and income tax to the present Property Tax. In this latter respect, therefore, the absence of Mr Ormond from the country's counsels will be a loss to the Liberal as well as the Conservative party. There is just one thing, however, m connection with Mr Ormond's retirement which calls for more than a passing remark, and that is the manner and method m which the announcement has been made. A few of the electioneering friends of the member for Napier waited upon him the other day, and l'equested him to come forward, but this lie positively declined to do, giving as a reason an alleged decadence of the House. Ac cording to the member for Napier, it was at one time a great credit and honour to be a member of the New Zealand Parliament, but it is now no longer so. Freely translated this objection is equivalent to saying : " I would stand again, but it is beneath my dignity to associate with such men as the country now returns to Parliament!" This is, to say the least of it, not flatter ing to the 95 members who have been Mr Ormond's fellow-members for many years past, while it is a very pretty compliment paid to Mr Ormond's ability and respectability by himself. The members of the House will be able to appreciate this act of brotherly kindness on the part of Mr Ormond after so many years of good fellowship. The member for Napier has sat m the House almost continuously for twenty five or twenty-six years, but during all this time he has never breathed a syllable against the good name or repu tation of his fellow-members ; but now, on the eve of an election, when, there is an almost certain defeat staring his party m the face, he has suddenly arrived at the conviction that the people of New Zealand do not know how to choose representatives, and until they learn this he will not attempt to serve them. One would think that a public man holding an opinion of this kind would be sufficiently true to himself and his party to remain m the House as long as possible, m order to give it that "tone" which he considers so essential; instead of doing this, how ever, the member for Napier lias re solved to forsake the country when he admits the country was never more m need of public men of ability, integrity, and respectability such as, by infer ence, he claims to be. It is really a pity that the member for Napier should mar a useful, if not brilliant career, by committing himself to such utter ances as the Napier Press agent credits him with. The vast majority of the members of the present New- Zealand Parliament are respectable gentlemen, not devoid of ability, and thoroughly conscientious m the discharge of most important public functions. There are, it is true, one or two members whose services could be well dispensed with, and their places filled by men of greater ability and more consistency ; but it is a direct libel upon the members of late Parliaments to say that the majority have not been gifted Avith equal ability and equal honesty of: purpose to that somewhat egotistically claimed by Mr Ormond. But even if the majority of the members of the House are as black as the member for Napier paints them, he would have shown more generosity by retiring from their company m a more graceful manner. After twenty five years service m the various Parliamentary teams it is regrettable that one of the number should turn and rend his fellows.

LOCAL AND GENERAL

"Now, Johnny, you know what a noun is, do you?" ftYeth, nm." " What is Jeru salem?" "An ejaculation, mum," The " Napier News " mentions a rumour that Mr Ocmond is to be called to the Upper House. The postage on a letter from the United States through England to India is 2-kl. The postage on a letter sent m England to India is sd, A beautiful ice-cavern Has just boen disr covered m Bosnia, Eastern Europe. The principal grotto contains stalactites five feet m diameter, consisting of the purest ice. The cavern also contains some frozen water falls and picturesque ice-formations. It is alleged that a house-to-house canvass m Carlton, Victoria, by the members of the l^omen's Suffrage Association resulted m 200 won^n giving their names as prepared to go .on board' y&sspls and unload perishable goods, articles for household consumption, ptc. fhtt number #f hairs pn tjie ty/jnan head are said to vary according to their color, the light-rdbred growing thicker than the coarse and dark-colored hair. It is estimated ; that about 850 hairs grow to the square inch m chestnut color, 780 m flaxen hair, and 600 m black hair. '$*&¥$ js a steady but substantial increase m the ct/u&umption of Australian vanes m London, jtu j|.ss7 the .quantity of wine brought to England ivqifi-fAie antipodes was i 168,188 gallons.; m 1888 th<j fijjautity in creased to 262,939 gallons.; and last y(&t jt reached 307,059 gallons. A^ *£«urate stpry is told of a wool-dealer who, after tiuit /oss of his sight, became a better judge of wj^i Jtlien lie was before. He visited Melbourne .m JtSW,fcud during ten .weeks bought more than £ -I.W.ood'worth qi i w><)}', doing.aU the business -inv^yed—hank ' iugwCfeff.^j^e and siiippiug—'without t'h'e'aid • i»it a hiyiifir." ' " ' , The <G'ajKicMan»- *m $%cigi IM>iiwP)ng them-; selves oh tlie find of m CTccelflei^; ppfi. of material which makes wfaat js 'pqpyj^riy known as " Portland cement/ Hitherto really good cement had to be imported. The place where the carbonate of lime and clay have been found is the bed of Shallow Lake, «jY.l!js miles distant from Owen Sound.

A football club m Napier rejoices m the title of the "Crackskulls." A report recently presented with a Bill for prohibiting aliens from owning lands m the United States mentions that certa European noblemen, principally Englishme n» are now owners of about 21,000,000 acres °* land, while the quantity owned by nntitleC 1 is unknown. It cites several cases m which British subjects residing m England hold vast tracts of land from which they receive rents from the tennants. A Home journal says:—An enormous in crease ia reported m the New Zealand frozen meat trade during the last few years. The value of the imports to this country m 18S2 amounted to only £19,000, while m 1887 it was £445,000, and last year £850,000. Over a million carcases of mutton are now sent annually to England. It is said that large quantities of New Zealand mutton arc supplied to hotels and restaurants and pre sented to the public as English mutton at the ordinary tariff. Those whose hearts are m Cockneydom will be interested to learn that the new Battersea bridge was opened for traffic on July 21 by Lord Rosebery, who con gratulated the County Council on being m power at the moment of the completion of that great metropolitan improvement. Tho bridge spans the river from Chelsea to Battersea, almost on the same site as the old ■« oodea structure, which, owing to its dangerous condition, had to be removed a few years ago. Criticising David Christie Murray's play " Chums," the " Southland Times " says :— J To begin with there is not an original idea m the drama; m the next place there is not an original character; and lastly there is hardly a line of dialogue from beginning to end that is not either a hackneyed Bentiment or an exasperating platitude. The first act borders closely upon drivel, the second is somewhat better, and the third is the best, but not one of the three rises much above mediocrity, and certainly does not attain a point of excellence worthy of the name of David Christie Murray. Says the "Wairarapa Daily."—"There was a strike on a small scale up country the other day. Three men were employed at certain bush work, for which they were receiving fair wages. They wanted five shillings more a week, so they struck. The employer said : " Very well, you shall have what you demand." He would give the in creased pay for a week only. He came into town yesterday, engaged three new men who were only too anxious to get some work to do, and that will be the last week that those who struck will work for the same em ployer." A striking comment on the demands of labor, is afforded by the statement of a Shef field man, who says that owing to the in troduction of machinery for file cutting, the loss m wages to the men employed m that branch of work m Sheffield alone, amounts to £30,000 a year. It is stated also, that owing to the tise of machinery for ao many purposes on board ships the number of men employed m proportion to the tonnage is 150,000 less than it was m 184!). Even m agriculture it is reckoned tiat on the vast whcatfields of America the annual product of one man's labor U equivalent to the pro duction of fSoOO bushels of wlbeat. Mr Martin, of tho firm of Day and Martin, was a native of Doneaster, and served his apprenticeship to a barber at Gainsborough After this he was employed by the father of Mr Day as a traveller. While staying m an inn at Doneaster he was struck with the brilliant polish on the boots of a private soldier quartered there, byname Florry. In return for a pint of ale he obtained the valuable receipt from him. On his return to London the receipt was proffered to Mr Day, jiui., who agreed to advance the neces sary cash, and the manufacture, m a very humble way at first, was begun forthwith. It rapidly became a huge success. After some years Mr Martin sold his share m the business for £10,000 to his partner. When, some years later, Mr Day retired, he had amassed a fortune of nearly £500,000. A meating of those interested m the formation of a Political Association for A.sh burton was held m the back room of the Oddfellows' Hall on Saturday evening. About fifty working men were present, and Mr Leggett was asked to take the chair. Mr Leggett read the platform of a similar Association m Christchurch, as a basis on which one could be worked here. It was resolved that an Association, to be called " The Working Men's Political Association of Ashb.irton," be formed, with the follow ing as its objects:—(l) To promote the enrolment of voters ; (2) to purge the rolls ; (3) to assist m securing the return of mem bers to the House of Representatives pledged to support the platform of the Association." After considerable discussion the following was adopted as the platform of the Associa tion :—"Repeal of the property-tax, and tho imposition of .a land and income tax; stoppage of sale of Crown lands, and cancellation of existing provisions for con version of perpetual leaseholdings into free holdings ; legislation for eight hours as a day's work ; introduction of the ' referen dum ' enabling the people to reject or pass important measures upon which the Upper and Lower Houses may disagree; reform m the management of railways m the colony ; to secure the rights of labor ; to secure woman suffrage." Further discussion of the platform was postponed till next meeting, to arrange for which a Committee of nine gentlemen was appointed. Thanks to Mr Elston were tendered for placing the room at the meeting's disposal free of charge, and to the Chairman for presiding, and the meeting adjourned. One of the troubles which one of our sub scribers evidently has m growing raspberries is that he has planted them too close together. Have your rows about eight feet apart and the plants three feet apart m a row, and they will be plenty close enough. There is no fruit grown that can be more easily and certainly grown than the raspberry if it is properlymanage;!. The raspberry will last many years and do well all the time. Give constant good cultivation, supply plenty of food and attend to pruning and the removal of old canes, and there will be no failure. The old system of trellising—which was a considerable expense, if raspberries were grown on a large scale—is not now practiced by the best growers. To avoid trellising pinch back the tips of the cane when two feet high. The result of that is that they throw out laterals which support them. Early next spring cut back these laterals to about a fqot.—Exchange,

Mr Joseph Ivess recently started an even ing newspaper at Newcastle, N.S.W., but the paper has now ceased publication owing to lack of support. " ... The installation of the officers of the Ashburton Kilwinmng Royal Arch Chapter, No. 187, S.C., fortheensningyeartakesplace m the Masonic Hall, Tancred street, to-morovv evening at 7.30. Visiting companions are cordially invited, as tho ceremony, being full choral, will be more than usually attractive. An excellent concert is to be given m St' Stephen's school room on Thursday next- Admission is fixed at 2s and Is, the payment of the larger sum securing seata with backs to them. The proceeds will be devoted to the maintenance of the church fabric. A list of performers is given m our advertise ment columns. On Monday evening a swagman, named Maroney, who was lying across the railway m an intoxicated condition, at Motuiti, was "i caught by the cow-catcher of the engine J attached to the downward evening train, and thrown off the line. The man's skull was fractured, and other injuries were in flicted upon him. He was taken on to Fox ton, and was sent to the Wanganui hospital by the Tuesday's express. " The Rangitikei Advocate tays that there is a proposal to utilise the pumice plains of the interior by leasing them to persons willing to take them up at the rental of about 20s per 1000 acres. 'Jhe matter has been remitted to the Auckland Waste Lands Board by the Minister ot Lands. The latter however, suggests that, instead of imposing a money rental, the conditions of lease should provide that the tenant be compelled to plant beets of trees on the land. It is wonderful under what peculiar cir cumstances occasionally a disastrous fire may take its rise, and from what unexpected sources. One day last week a little girl, carrying a parasol along East street, was met by a well-known resident. The gentleman was smoking, and accustomed to romp with the girl, stopped her to indulge m a little | horseplay. He blew a puff of smoke under her parasol. The little maiden accepted the joke under protest, and got away. Entering a shop to fufil the message on which she had been <jent, she set down her parachute near the door, by the side of a pile of goods of light texture. In a few minutes both parachute and goods were seen to be giving off smoke plentifully, and on examination after the fire had been put out it was found that the parasol had been the offender. It appeared that the apparently innocent and jocular puff of smoke had been accompanied by a small piece of burning tobacco, and this, lodging m the cover ing of the parasoi, had smouldered for some time, and ultimately developed into the fire hi the shop, which might have been followed by serious consequences, but for its prompt discovery and extinction.

Consumption of Spirits.

In his evidence before the Select Com mittee of the House of Commons which has been appointed to consider whether it is desirable that spirits should be kept m bond for a definite time before beiug allowed to pass into consumption, Sir Algernon West gave details an to the consumption of home-made spirits. In all previous statements of production a large quantity remained unaccounted for, but now we are (remarks the "Economist") shown what has been done with the whole output. Last year's production amounted to 40,900,000 gallons, that being an increase of fully 1,800.000 gallons upon the pro duction of 1888, and it was disposed of thus :—Spirits consumed as a beverage at home, 27,800,000 gallons; spirits ex ported, 3,500,000 gallons ; spirits methy lated, 1,500,000 gallons : spirits used for medicinal purposes, 1,000,000 gallons; .spirits added to stocks, 4,400,000 gallons ; allowance for natural waste, 2,500,00 gallons; total, 40,700,000 gallons. Of the spirits consumed as a beverage 16,800,000 gallons, were drunk m Eng land, that being at the rate of 580 gallons per head of population ; m Scotland the consumption was 6,300,000 gallons, or fully l£ gallons per head ; and m Ireland, 4,700,000 gallons, or just about 1 gallon per head.

Frozen Meat Trade.

It certainly looks, a Home journal re marks, as though the frozen meat trade will—so far as New Zealand is concerned —become at no distant date even more important than that of wool. The largest cargo of meat ever brought over m a single ship came by the Morayshire, of the London line. It comprised no fewer than 40,000 carcasses of mutton and 2300 quarters of beef. The consignment was of exceptionally good quality, and came to hand m excellent condition. Owing to the warm weather, it is true that prices have become slightly weaker, but we understand that present rates —2s 8d to 2s lOd per stone- leave a good margin of profit. In view of the future importance of this trade, the Shaw-Savill and Albion Company, (Limited,) are fitting their tw new steamers —the Rangitira and the Pakeha-^witli extensive cool chambers. The New Zealand Shipping Company do not intend to be behind m this respect, and very shortly we shall have powerful steamships sailing direct from this country to and from New Zealand every week—a cargo boat being sent a week after the mail steamer by each Company.

The Piano Disease.

The taste for pianoforte playing has be come so general within recent years that a facetious writer has been tempted to compare it with a disease. The following is his amusing diagnosis :—Science is be ginning to understand the disease known as " pianoforte," of which one variety, the grand, is particular dangerous. This malady unites three qualities which render it a perfect plague, it is endemic, epidemic, and infectious. Endemic be cause it is chronic and flourishes m all classes of society ; epidemic because it is propagated ■ with terrible rapidity ; in fectious because it is contracted by a mere touch of contact. The pianoforte bacillus, or microbe, is called a "note." It is white, rectangular m form, »nd sur mounted by a black appendix to which science has given the name of "sharp," and which has terrible properties. Sixty of these microbes may be counted on one pianoforte alone ! The symptoms of " pianoforte " are irritation of the fingers, horrible convulsions m the shoulders, and feverish agitation throughout the whole body. The patient cannot move the arms without producing alarming sounds which make the neare?* persons take to flight. Science knows all about the symptoms of this dreadful disease, except the means of curing it; and at the present day the malady gains ground so rapidly that a general epidemic is feared. Hitherto it has spared infants of tender years, but now even these innocent beings are no longer safe from its ravages.

The General Elections.

Mr E. W. Humphreys announces that he will he a candidate for Ghris.tahu.rch at the general election. Wei-liugton, September 21. Mr C. H. Izard, the present member for Wellington South, will contest the Hutt at the general election. AucKLANp, September 21, Mr T. Elliott, of Kamo, is announced as a candidate for the Marsden seat. Napier, September 20. Liberal party have definitely decjde.(J tp ( put up. Mjp'J. Gannoi* m their interests tq oppose Mr G. H. Swarm during the coming elections. Mr J. G. Gilbert has also been announced as a candidate m the Liberal interest;, but there was likely to be a split, he withdrew this morning. The fighf; is likely to be a very seyere one. ' ' Innercargiij,, September 22. A requisition askijig Mr G. M. Bell, the. well-known ' runholder and' advocate p,5 railway rejtqpii),' to' c.onf;esf;' tfip Madura. ; seat, isj m course 6f signature. '

The farm for Sale.

*With weary heart and trembling hand , I guide the team afield, Good horses—ah ! they seem to know The shadow on the bield. The skies are lowering overhead. Misfortune blows a g-sle ; Put up a board and write thereon These words : " This farm for sale." What! sell the homestead, broad and fair, Tlie dearest spot on. earth ? Shall strangers sit where I have sat, Around the cosy hearth 1 The farm where mother took the vows That made her father's bride ? The place where laughing Nell was born, The spot where Willie died ? What! must I part with memories That are so dear to me'? The mossy spring, the purling brook, The laden apple tree ? The shadow s of departed ones liiae up and touch my arm ; I hear their pleading voices now, " Do not desert the farm ? " While I have strength to swing the axe, While I can guide the plough, While I Can toil and bring the sweat Of labor to my brow, I'll keep misfortune's wolf at bay ! Love triumphs over gold ! Take down the board and break it, for The farm shall not be sold.

In Darkest Adrica.

We have before us a copy of Mr Stan ley's latestand greatest work, being thcedi tion for the colonies published by Messrs Sampson, Low, and Co., and which can be obtained from Mr H. M. Jones, East street, for the moderate figure of sixteen shillings. Its 600 pages of letter-press are illustrated with 150 excellent engrav ings, accompanied by well-executed maps, a study of which suffices amply to show the immense service rendered to the cause of science, of humanity, and civili sation by the great explorer, who has done more than any other to throw light upon the innermost recesses of " the Dark Continent." It would be quite im possible for us to attempt anything like a detailed notice of the salient features of the wonderful story told m the present work, which abounds m interest and ought to be read by all. Those won derful journeys through trackless, and hitherto unknown forests, these perilous experiences among hostile natives, amid inhospitable deserts, amid treachery and famine and fever—the story of all these things needs to be read as Stanley has written it to be fully appreciated ; and none can rise from its perusal without a profound conviction that its author is en titled to the foremost place among the explorers of this or perhaps any genera tion. Indomitable and self-reliant, yet relying most upon that Divine guidance and succor Avhich he w,as neither ashamed to invoke nor to avow his firm faith m. receiving, Stanley's example is one which may well be held up as a model for imitation, and the wonderful record of his experiences m Darkest Africa is one which not only every man but every boy should become acquainted with. The book, too, is full of interest to the pilolo gist, the geographer, and the botanist, nay, to scientists of every description, and, quite independently of this, contains numerous passages which, even from a merely literary point of view, are of the highest merit—as, for example, his word pictures of the mighty tropical forest, of the snow-crowned heights of Ruwenzori, the monarch of the " Mountains of the Moon," and the marvellous vaporous valley at its foot, or this of a storm amid the forest depths:—"What thoughts were kindled as we peeped out from an opening m the woods, and looked across the river which reflected the advancing tempest, and caught a view of the mighty army of trees—their heights as various as their kind, all rigid m the gloaming, awaiting m stern array the war with the storm. The coming wind has concentrated its terrors for destruction, the forked lightning is seen darting its spears of white flame across the front of infinite hosts of clouds. Out of their depths issues the thunderbolt, and the march of the winds is heard coming to the onset. Suddenly the trees, which have stood, still —as i■ a painted canvas—awaiting the shock with secure tranquillity, are seen to bow their tops m unison, followed by universal swaying and straining as though a wild panic had seized them. They reel this way and that, but they are restrained from flight by sturdy steins and fixed roots, and the strong buttresses which maintain them upright. Pressed back ward to a perilous length, they recover from the first blow, and dart their heads m furious waves forward, and the glory of the war between the forest and the storm is at its height. Legion after legion of clouds ride over the wind-tost crests, there is a crashing and roaring, a loud soughing and moaning, shrill screaming of squalls, and groaning of countless woods. There are mighty sweeps from the great tree-kings, as though mighty strokes were being dealt; there is a world-wide rustling of foliage, as though m gleeful approval of the vast strength of their sires ; there are flashes of pale green light, as the lesser battalions are roused up to the fight by the example of their brave ancients. Our own spirits are roused by the grand conflict—the Berserker rage is contagious. In our souls we applaud the rush and levelling force of the wind, and for a second are ready to hail the victor ; but the magnificent array of the fordst champions, with streaming locks, the firmness with which the vast army of trees rise m unison with their leaders, the rapturous quiver of the bush below, in spire a belief that they will win if they but persevere. The lightning darts here and there with splendour-of light and scattering flame ; the thunders ex plode deafening crashes, reverberat ing with terrible sounds among the army of woods ; the black clouds roll over and darken the prospect; and as cloud be comes involved within cloud, m the shifting pale light, we have a last view of the wild war, we are stunned by the fury of the tempest, and the royal rage of the forest, when down comes the deluge; of tropic rain—which m a short time ex tinguishes the white-heat wrath of the elements, and soothes to stillness the noble anger of the woods." We have no space to refer to the history of the rescue of Emm and his entourage, the disastrous story of tho famous "rear column," or even to the vindication of Herodotus—the father of history—afforded by die dis covery of that curious nation of dwarfs— the " Pygmies "of the ancients. All this and much more is to be found m the book before us, which should certainly be forth with added, to every public library and to the bookshelves of every private person who can afford to, treat himself and his ; family to the book of the day.

FORGERY.

A forgery of a cheque for £5000, pur porting to be signed by Mr James Grace, of the wellrknown firm of Messrs Grace, Sumner, and Co., of Melbourne, was carried out a few days ago under extra ordinary circumstances, At about the middle of. last m,o.nth, a person repre. senting himself as Samuel Grace, called at the head office of the Colonial Bank of Australasia, and giving his address as at the Melbourne Club, opened an account with the Bank and paid m a sum of £20. He entered intp a conversation with the Bank officials, m the course of which h« stated that he contemplated haying very large monetary transactions with them shortly, amd ho, suspicion whatever was moused as to his good faith. On the 29th

the alleged Samuel Grace again called at the Colonial Bank, and handed m a cheque payable to Mrs Fanny Grace, signed by James Grace, for £5000. In the -ordinary way the chequt, was sent to the Union Bank for verification, and there it was marked "All right,", and returned'to the Colonial Bank. On the following .morn ing the forger called at the latter Bank, and on the plea of some-pressing business necessitating, he requested to be paid m notes the sum of £5000 which had just been placed to his credi.*. The cheque having been guaranteed by the Union Bank the money was at once paid over, and it was not till a week had elapsed that Mr James Grace found himself debited with the amount, and the fraud ■was discovered. The result of an inves tigation was that warrants were issued for the arrest of Cecil M. Ledger, thirty years of age, and described as a sharebroker, and of his brother, William B. Ledger, who Was a ledger clerk m the Union Bank, and who marked the forged cheque as all right, thus enabling the fraud to be carried out. W. B. Ledger was im mediately arrested.- He had wired to his brother, who was m Sydney, and the latter appears to have got clear away. It has since been discovered that the two brothers had for same time worked a bogus account at the Union Bank. Cecil Ledger had carried on ail account m the name of Edward Cash, a man of means, who had closed his account at the Bank, but left some money with them on deposit. The brother, acting as ledger keeper, enabled this fraud also to be I worked successfully.

MAGISTERIAL.

ASHBURTON -MONDAY,

(Before His Worship the Mayor.) DRUNKENNESS. George S. Thomas had a conviction entered against him for drunkenness, and he was dismissed m consideration of having been locked up since Saturday night. John Patrick was similarly dealt with, aud the Mayor ordered him to at once '' make four miles an hour m the right direction."

IRISH AFFAIRS.

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London, September 19 and 20. Messrs O'Brien and Dillon were con veyed m a special train from Cork under a heavy escort, but at Tipperary they secured bail. They assert that the object of the authorities m arrest ing them was. to prevent their taking part m the proposed Home Rule mis sion to America. Mr Parnell, the leader of the Irish party, is conferring with other members of the party, to whom the arrest catne as a surprise, and consequently caused great excite ment. It is stated that fourteen others are to be arrested. Messrs Gillinane and Dalton, pro minent Tipperary agitators, have been arrested for inciting tenants not to pay rents. MrT. Harrington calls the Tipperary Town Commissioners felon setters and states their revolt was instigated owing to recent arrests.

CRICKET

AUSTRALIANS v. ALL ENGLAND,

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London, September 20. The first innings of the Englishmen closed for 167, Peel, not out, 55, Sugg a dashing 31. Turner took four wickets for 83, and Ferris six for 78. The Australians m their second innings made 186. Lyons played a brilliant innings for 56, and Barrett carried outliis bac for a faultless 73. The match was drawn.

TELEGRAPHIC

HOME AND FOREIGN

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London, September i 9 to 20. The President of France will pro bably pay a visit to her Majesty m the spring. The marriage of Lord Brassey to the youngest daughter of Viscount Maiden was celebrated to-day. At the Edinburgh Exhibition, Mes sieurs Burgoyne were awarded a diploma of honor and gold medal for Australian wine. The ship Beecroft, bound from Sweden to Melbourne, is ashore on the Orkney Islands. The " Economist," m commenting on eleven Queensland mines recently floated into companies with a capital of £2^684,000, warns investors against ventures which are unprovided with a fair working capital. Lisbon, September 19. The Cabinet having resigned, King Dom Carlos has summoned the Council of State to discuss the position. Suakim, September 20. It is rumored that Osman Digna, the leader and commander of the dervish foi'ce, has been drowned. Capetown, September 20. The Cape of Good Hope Bank has suspended payment. New York, September 20. A freight and coal train collided m Pennsylvania, and while the line was blocked the Roading America pas senger train dashed into them. Several of the passenger carriages fell over into the river, and fifty passengers were killed. Eight other persons were injured. ;

INTERPROVINCIAL

Auckland, September 20; Archbishop Redwood arrived fco-day on a brief visit to Auckland. The dead body of King, one of the late firm of Dinningham and King, hotel keepers, has been found m the river at Whangarei. He is supposed to have committed suicide. Wellington, September 21. Lady Whifcmore is returning to New Zealand by the steamer Arawa. Dunedin, September 21. No arrests have yet been made m con nection with the railway station robbery. The body of a newly-born child was found by some boys at Ocean Beach on Saturday with the skull crushed m. The police so far have no clue as to the mother, or who p\jt the body m the place where ib was founds

As the wheel of time has again ushered m thp busy spring, and to be prepared to supply the requirements of Nature and of their nuiTierous patrons, Messrs J. Scaly and Co. have completed their selection of seeds, which are of the choicest samples obtainable, and which include clovers, turnips, man golds, carrots,, rape, perennial ryegrass, cocksfoot, elephant swede, garden and flower seeds m endlegs variety, and garden requi sites of every description. For the conve nience of patrons wlk> cannot make their purchases during the day the premises will be open to ■nise jp.Jpri. on Saturday evenings ob and after the 16th August, —(Advt.)

Labor Questions

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London, September 1?) and 20. The New Zealand Shipping Com pany's new steamer Kangatira sails for .New Zealand on the 26th inst., with a cargo of 6000 tons of coal. The London Trades and Labor Council forwarded £460 m aid of the Melbourne strikers. Burns declared that the collection by English Unions for the Australian strikers will be £8000, and that the general public gave nothing. He states that a big battle is impending m Eng land, and it is.imperative to defend the out-works m Australia.  j Tom Mann asserts that Australia is not a workman's paradise. The appeal made by the Trades Union Congress for assistance for Australia showed that, outside the amount subscribed by the Dockers' and Seamen's Union and the London Trades Unions, only a sum of less than £90 was collected. Tom Mann states that the Australian plutocrats subsidised the dockers and purchased democratic votes. Berlin, September 20. The German National Miners' Con gress has resolved to petition for the eight hours system. ■> ■ Sydney, September 20. A split has' taken place iv the Cabinet, owing to the reply made by Mr McMillan, Colonial Treasurer, to the deputation of citizens who yester day waited upon him re the strike. In the course of an interview with a News paper reporter, Sir Henry. Parkqs, the Premier, said he thought there was but little doubt that members of the Labor Defence Committe* could be prose cuted for conspiracy, but Government had to consider whether it is expedient or advisable to take that course* and whether it may not lead to other evils. The Government, he said, must con sider the question m every phase, and have to govern for the men on strike as well as employers. He, added— " Though I may think the conduct of the men wrong, and that they are doing great damage to their cause, as well as to society, still the Government must remember they are part of the population whom they have to govern." Replying to a question as to whether fresh orders would be given to the police as the result of yesterday's riot, he said—" In this , matter I represent the Government, and cannot admit any Minister to speak, for the Govern ment except myself." It is understood that m consequenceof this, Mr McMillan to/day resigned his portfolio of Colonial Treasurer. . ; j > A number of rioters were before the Court to-day, and were mulcted m sums varying from £l to £8, m default to be imprisoned for one week to four months. ' ,; Sydney, September 21. It is expected that the >?ork of bringing wool from the railway to Circular Quay will be resumed * to morrow morning, and great precautions have been taken by the authorities to prevent a repetition of the disturbance. One hundred and fifty mounted in fantry have arrived from the country districts to reinforce those now m the city. The military are encaniped m town im readiness should their services be required. At a mass meeting of men the speakers urged strikers' to keep away from the Quay. ; '" ■ ■ The Unionists, who all along have been bitter against Mr McMillan, are delighted at his resignation. Another mass meeting of men is called for to-morrow morning; with a view of keeping them off tM streets during the carting of the wool, and thus prevent a disturbance. There are now 2500 special con stables sworn m, and the whole are under orders to hold themselves m readiness to-morrow. No development of the political crisis is anticipated before the House meets on Tuesday. Melbourne, September 20. The employers hope to have new articles ready for signature OnfTues day. . . \, |# J*

Wellington, September 21. At a meeting of the wharf carters and expressmen, it was rasblvdd to maintain the prwent position. Over £1500 m cash and provision orders have been given out to the men out; on strike here since the dispute began. v The following circular, dated September 18, has been issued by the Railway} Com missioners to all railway employees : "lhe Railway Commissioners reglfet to find that the proceedings of the Christ* church Executive of the Railway Servants' Society have been mischievous and in judicious. This Executive has tried to ovemde the Commissioners' authority, and has caused trouble and disorder m the public service by ordering men not to do the duties required of them under, the rules and regulations. Acting on its evil advice, a number of employees have lost their places. It has, at Lytteltou and WestpDrb, tried to use the public service for the brutal and degrading practice of boycotting ; by affiliating with the Mari time Council employees have been drawn into quarrels m which! asjpitftUpl'servants they have no right to meddle ; they have m this way, made themselves parties to the stoppage of the railway coal supplies from the New Zealand mines, and to in juring the railway traffic and revenue, thus making it necessary to stioip trains running, and to work short time. The Commissioners will not, m future, recognise or deal with an Executive whose influence and management '*has"fiedh so bad. They now suggest that if the Society desires their recognition and co-©peralion, it should alter its contitution »s follows :— "General Executive to t& seven or nine representatives from different sec tions, to meet yearly to transact business. (2) The Society not to, be affiliated with the Maritime Council or any other Union. (3) The Secretary and other officers to be railway employees. (4) No person other than New Zealand Government railway employees to be members of the Society. (5) No member at any time to counsel or advise any employee to disturb therms, r«sulaji|ons, instructions, or by-laws of the New Zea land Government Railways,; (6) The l»cal branches of the Society* to retain their organisations, biife all oiflbers to be railway employees. (7) It must be open for all employees either tot join or with draw from the Society at pleasure under reasonable regulations!,! and the Society must not interfere with the individual privileges and rights of any employee." " The Commissioners will grant leave on pay, and passes to members of the General Executive of the Society so con stituted, to eiffle them to meet once a year. The Commissioners will grants leave on pay similarly for a period not more than one month m each year to the Secretary, to give him time to attend to th« Society's work. The Railway Cqw*

TOT ASMBTTBTON GTJAEDIAN, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER $% 1890.



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Wanted. CASH Adverfciseine-ita under this heading not exceed] a SIXTEEN WORDS 1/-. Addresses may be left at this Office. TN DARKEST AFRICA, first .instal j_L ment now m stock, 16s.—H. M. Joxiw. "TARESSCUTTING and fitting taught. JIJ Ladies and children's dresses cut out ready for making up. Apprentices wanted.— Mks Kexkkdy and Miss Cameron, dressmakers, Moore Street. 9 120 T* OST from Newlands a young black I j and white Sheep Dog, with white tip to tail ; answers to the name Rover. Finder rewarded on delivery to A. Sturueon, Ashburton. 9 119 \ I • ANTED Known — The Cheapest • , Shop to buy Tinware niicl Gal vanised Iron goods m Ashburton, ii at W. F. Hanjjafort/h, Burnett Streeo. A arge .stock kept on hand. Tin tm.l Trou ware goods made and repaired with dcs paid). WANTED Known.—For first-class Millinery and Drapery (marked cheap) go to Melford House. New Goods just opened.—H. 0. Segkks. B OUTS, BOOTH. " Keep your feet Dry and save Doctor's Bills. I hare a splendid Stock m now. Try uy Double-soled^ Shooters. Every pair Guaranteed. " Robert Alcokn, A«hbur ton Clothing Mart, Saundera' Buildinps. t ITANTEDKnown. - For Dress Stuffs YV Prints, &c., Trimmings to match go to Melford House. Best value m town.—H, C. Seders. WANTED every man m the County to have a suit of the Ashburton Tweeds.—Robert Alcohx, Ashburton 1 Clothing Mart, Snunder's Buildings. TITANTED Knomi.— For Sheetings, VV Tablings, Calicoes, Quilts, Towels, Table Napkins, Tray Cloths* D'Oyleys, &v., go to Melford House.—H. C. Segeka. TOP ThaTCough-^Flowor's Cough Drops are thebest—see that the name is stamped on every one. H. G. Flower, Confectioner, E;ist street. Public Notices. TENDKRS. rpENDERS are invited for Cutting _L Gorse Fence, also Grubbing and Burning the inside of same and sides of road at Quinn's slaughterhouse paddock, near Tiuwald. Tenders to be addressed to J. P. QUINN, 9 113 Laginohr Station. XJOTICE.— Anyone found Tres -1 N passing m pursuit of game or otherwise on the Riversdale Estate on and after this date will be prosecuted. J. R. WILLIAMS. River dale, 24th May 76 T^ARKEST AFRICA, chelp" edition", XJ now arrived. First supply limited. New Books, New Stationery, New Fancy Goods and Novelties all at reduced prices. Large assortment of New Music of every description. Pianos on hire and for sale on terms. Orders received for Book binding of every kind.—L. F. Andrewes &Co. j JAMES BAKER, TIMBER MERCHANT, HAVELOCK STREET, Opposite Hareisox'.s Auction Mart, "CTAS IN STOCK Large Supplies of— Building Timber, Stakes and Posts, Galvanised Corrugated Iron, j Builders Ironmonger}', Turnery, j Furniture and Fancy Gooclb IN ENDLESS VARIETY. FURNITURE MADE TO ORDER IN AlsY DESIGN AT SHORTEST NOTICE. 9 40 i^X Jr> Seymour SURGEON DENTIST, 15, Colombo Street (new Buildings near Corner of Gloucester Street.) ESTABLISHED 3869 SCALE OF CHARGES : Extraction. 2s 6d per tooth ; Fillings, 5s per tooth. A reduction made where a number require attending ARTIFICIAL TEETH The charges for Artificial Teeth a)'e made \ with a view to strict economy, regulated by such circumstances as cases present, or such materials as v tients prefer. Par ticulars given on pli ation. Consulta tion free. Nitro ') ide Laughing Gas) administered who V"*"' red. Attendance .m. to 6 p.rn 7! j 15 CvTOMBO Ca» 3T2HORCH. SPECIAL_ NOTICE CALL AND SEE j THE GRAND DISPLAY OF BOYS' YOUTHS', AND MEN 6 CLOTHING MERCERY, HOSIERY, BLANKETS, RUGS, FLANNELS, HATS, AND CAPS, Ac, '"THE largest and best assorted Stock m I the District to select from, which for: Value, Variety, and excelleiicQ .of Manu facture, we stand unrivalled. MEASURE T-NEPARTMENTS EASIURK JJePARTMBNTS NEW TWEEDS AJf-D COATINGS For the .appr^fring Season To Hand. 'j SOLE AGENTS for WerbheiVs kvtesfc Mid jiuproyedHAND and TREADjLE' SEWING MACHINES, \ NEW Z E A I A MT ® CLOTHING FACTORY w. -h wsms&



. ruDiic Notices. ] £20 REWARD. IN connequoncs of the amount of Poach ing going on m the Creeks on the Lagmhor Estate, the above reward will be paid to anyone giving information that will lead to a conviction. From this date No One will bu per mitted to FISH m the Creeks on the Estate. DONALD McLEAN. .Lflgmhor, Ist April, 1889. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPAQ- V, (LIMITED.) IST OT^I C B TN consequence of the Disorganisation _L of Shipping Labor, the Directors re gret they are " UNABLE TO ADVERTISE THE RUNNING OF STEAMERS AS USUAL. Intending PASSENGERS and SHIP PERS will receive ALL POSSIBLE INFORMATION at the Company's Office*. GEORGE JAMESON, Agent, Ashburton. Wool Wool Wool x iberal cash advances Jlj Made on the ensuing WOOL CLIPS At the Lowest Current Rates of Interest. GEORGE JAMESON, Ashbur-ton and Rakaia. 9§19 SEEDS- SEEDS. VEGETABLE SEEDS. EARLY SEED POTATOES,— Including « THE .BEAUTY OF BATH," Which last season produced on Mr Dohrrtt's land, Tinwald, the enormous yield of some thing over SEVENTEEN TONS PER ACRIQ. TPIFTY POUNDS (oOlbs) of "The JJ Beauty of Bath" Seed produced THIRTEEN and THREE-QUARTER BAGS of Superb Potatoes. A. W. RANDELL FRUITGBOWEB, &c, ASHBUHTON. 8 39 FIRST DISPLAY OF Spring Goods. ANDREW ARR NDR E W V 7 R R "T"S now showing a Beautiful Selection of MILLINERY, MANTLES, PRINTS, GINGHAMS, NEW DRESS GOODS' BEIGE'S FRENCH CHECKS, RIBBONS, FLOWERS, ETC. 2 CASES of Ladies' French BOOTS and SHOES Direct from France. ANDREW ORR. mHE FARMERS CO-OPERATIVE X FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, LIMITED. (To be registered under " The Companies Act, 1882.") —ABRIDGED PROSPECTUS.— CAPITAL £100,000, Divided into 20,000 Shares at £5 each, Payable as follows :— Ten Shillings per share on application, Twenty Shillings per share on allotment, Twenty Shillings per share m one month, if required. Balance, if re quired, by'calls of Five Shillings per share at intervals of not less than three months. Pbovisional Directors. Messrs S. Bailey*, W. Boag*, F. H. Brittan*, M. S. Campbell*, J. Campbell!, C. Ensor*, J. Gammack*, J. Grigg, J. Oough*, J. Haydon*, J. Hardiet, R. L, Higgiiiß*, W. Henderson*, R. B, Holcta worth* J. J. Herrick* W. B. Hojreltt, A. B. InwGod* J Kellandt, D, M'Millan*, P. D. S. Neave* A. Par boi\s*, J- Facet, H. W. Peryman*, .1. Bennie*, R, H. Rhodest, E. P. Scaly*, J. Talbott, X WH«m+. * Directors of t&i* JS.Z. Farmers Co operative Associatitii! pi Canterbury, Limiiijd, Christchurcii, t Director** of the Canterbury Farmers' Co-operative Association, Timaru, Bankers : Bank *of New Zealand* Christchurch ; Natiotwj.} Bank, Timaru. SoiidrroitK : Harpej? mfi Co., Christ church. Secretakv, tko tbsi ; A, H, fm ahull. Applications for share must be jaatie upon a form to be obtained from the Secretary wo tern., at the offices of the 3Jeiv Zealand Farmers' Co-operative Ar woei*rion at Christchurch, or tram the CJanterlniry Farmers' Co-operative As ssoctaAifixiji at Timaru, nnd must be for warded to -e*fc of the above addresses, together wtftfi tlie amount payable on ap plication. W'Jiwfc the number of shares Allotted is less tlba-ipi #i# number applied for the surplus nwoflj iwwarded will be icroflitesl m i eduction W st^fc ###£>unt pay able on ifljUotment 'Copies; of fcho proposed Memiwjwft^^ and ArtieloK /of Association may be iiiri sspoettjil at either-of £ho above-mentioned' onices, ■arab'the office* <af: the Solicitors of ifche A.ssoot;rt£oji (it Christciv^'cli. Applications #r>r shares vijijl be f/xseived np to and including Wednesday, tlie "3<»th «%^Jst!pt£auberjMißi tWitt.