The Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit WEDNESDAY, JULY 9, 1890. SIR ROBERT STOUT.

Sir R. Stout's presence m Wellington during the present political juncture is significant. The ex-Premier, at the last general election, was thrown over by his own constituency, Dunedin East, rind this defeat of the chief resulted m total disorganisation of the Liberal rank and file. The party has never thorough.])' rallied since, and the dif ferent sections are only now being drawn together when they see that advantage has been taken of their differences to strike at liberal and pro gressive measures introduced into the laws of the colony m former years. The late division on the no-confidence motion shows that the party is stronger now than it has been for years; but there is room for more determined combina tion, m order to attract new allies to the ranks. This combination can only be arrived at by the adoption of a common platform, and the ex-Premier, althongh not a member of the House, is exerting himself to bring about more unanimity. Of the success of his efforts and those of the Hon. Mr Ballance the late division speaks elo quently. The party were defeated, but the majority of the victors found it difficult to give a reasonable | excuse for the exercise of their | votes. The co-operation of Sir Eobert I Stout is a. bulwark behind the Opposi tion, and his influence is fully recognised and feared by Ministers and their followers. The presence of the ex-Premier m the House, however, | would be' a great gain to his party, | and would also be a greater thorn m the side of his opponents. Why the ex-Premier will not contest an electorate at the forthcoming elections is best known to himself ; but of this we feel certain, that if he would over come his scruples, whatever they are— whether of a sentimental or practical nature—he would do the Liberal cause he has at heart so much a great service m 8 time of need. At present, how ever good his intentions may be, his action m opposing the policy of his successors is open to the insinuation that he is shooting from behind the hedge, and fears to show a front to the •nemy. His services to the Liberal Party are fully appreciated, but they would be much more so if he would place himself again m command, and fight shoulder to shoulder with his friends to put down dummyism, and secure bona fide settlement of the land, as distinguished from " land disposal " to whoever will buy. We observe that a " round robin " has been signed by all the members of the Opposition, including the present leader, asking the ex-Premier to again enter the politi cal arena, and take command of the Liberal forces, and some hope is enter tained that lie will retract his oft-repeated resolve to leave politics alone and attend to his own private business. There is no doubt that should the ex-leader of the Liberal party a.<jam came forward he would be returned for almost any constituency m the colony, not even excepting Dunedin. East—the electors m that corner of Dunedin City having had ample time for repentance for their rash and ill-considered action m send ing forward an untried colt to do a .statesman's work at a critical period m the history of the colony. The Dun edin East electorate will not again have the opportunity of ousting Sir Robert Stout or anyone else, as the city is now amalgamated into one con ' stituency, but we feel convinced that the ex-Premier would not only be re turned at the head of .the poll for Dunedin City but that the majority of his votes would be recorded from Dunedin East. Whether Sir Robert Stout will coins forward or not, we cannot pretend to say; but we sin cerely hope that, for the good of the party, he will do so, and save them from tha charge that their greatest strength is outside the walls of the House.

LOCAL AND GENERAL

When the average man or women comes to be fitted with the first pair of glasses some curious discoveries are made. Seven out of ten have stronger sight m one eye than the other. In two cases out of five one eye is out of line. Nearly one-half the people are colour-blind to some extent, and only one pair of eyes out of 15 are right m all respects. A meeting of those desirous of forming a Choral Society m Ashburton was held at Mr H. A. Gatcn' School of Music last evening. There were about thirty ladies and gentlemen present. It was decided to form a Ohonil Society m Ashburton to be | called the Ashburton Choral Society. The following officers were elected :—President, Mr J. Stevenson; Conductor, Mr H. A. Gates ; Secretary and Treasurer, H. J. Moss; with a Working Committee, Messrs J. GamMe, T. A. Gates, E. Ward, and T. Pcrmain.. It was decided to go into work fit once, and the next practice will be held on Tuesday m Saunders' Buildings at eight p.m. sharp, when all intending members are requested to attend. A good deal of enthusiasm was shown, and there is every prospect of the Society being a success. The South Canterbury Education Board at their last meeting were asked to define what were the duties of a "visitor" repre senting a school committee, and the Rev. G. Barclay told the story (says the local " Herald ") of a " visitor "m a district he , did not name who was a great nuisance to the lady teacher m charge. He was a black- , smith, and seemed to delight m doing his j duty as visitor. He would go to the school j with his apron on, and with hands fresh from the forge, and idle away half an hour m talking to the teacher, looking over the children's copybooks, putting his thumb brand on the pages as lie did so. And the teachea dared not complain for fear of risk inw Tim- nosition.

The total amount of gold won in Victoria' since 1851 is 56,282,014 ounces. Japan is the most progressive country, in the world to-day. One American publisher sends 50,000 school books there every year. A Hawera stock dealer advises the cessation of the shipment of beef from New Zealand for a few months, as this description of frozen meat will be low in the English markets. A new frost-proof potato has, says the " North Otago Times, " been introduced to the colony. The potato will stand from five to eight degrees of frost, and produces from 10 to 15 tons per acre. Wellington drapers have intimated to the Early Closing Association their willingness to shorten the hours on Saturday night if all the establishments closed on other days at six o'clock. The "Rangitikei Advocate" hears that the Maoris have sold 30,000 acres of the block of land lying immediately north of the Awarua to Mr Studholme at 10s per acre. Mr Coles, the new Speaker of the South Australian Legislative Assembly, was at one time a mounted trooper in the country districts of that colony, and Mb opponent (Mr Rounsevell) was the driver of a mail coach. As a remedy for painful wounds, take a pan or shovel with burning coals, sprinkle on them brown sugar, and hold the wounded part on the smoke. In a few minute* the pain will be allayed, arid recovery proceeds rapidly. The grand jury of Elizabeth (New Jersey) have unearthed an almost forgotten law 30 years old, and by its means they intend to indict all bookmakers and betters, who can be made to suffer for betting on horae races. It is said that 3000 persons are to be indicted. The only totally blind member of the House of Commons is Mr. Macdonald, of Ireland. He is brought into the lobby by •Mrs Macdonald every night, and given over to the charge of one of his colleagues. She returns almost nightly to lead him home to dinner, and restores him to his parliamen tary work when he is needed at ten o'clock. Speakfng at Akaroa Bishop Julius said it was an extraordinary fact that the Austra lians wee always trying to excuse their climate, and New Zealanders were always running that of their country down. It was the same in every part of the colony he had yet visited. New Zealandera would run their country down, Mr Mitchelson has prepared the Post- Office Acts Amendment Bill, the object of which is to permit the postal authorities to open and detain all letters forwarded from «r received in New Zealand which they have reason to believe contain moneys for sweeps, •uch proceeds to swell the revenue. This step will, it is believed, stop the outflow of money for racing purposes, which has of late years become a serious matter. Michael Davitt has written a letter (May 24) in which he expresses disgust at the treatment which a number of tenant farmers in Ireland accord to labourers in their employ. Th» Ashbourne Act, he says, has implanted in the farmers even more than the usual selfishness, and an attempt to settle the land question by transferring the ownership of land from the landlords to the farmers would only perpetuate and intensify agrarian discontent. Dr Giffen estimates that the rate of increase of wealth in Great Britain was more moderate in the decade of 1875-85 than in the preceding decade. Britain is by far the richest of the rich nations of the world, the United States of America coming second, and France third. The estimates of pro perty per head rather alter the relations, but here Britain still maintains the lead With £270 per head of capital, against £190 to France, and £160 to each citizen of the United States. A rather novel ploughing match took place near Milton ou Friday last. As a good deal of interest has been taken in Otogo in the work of the recently introduced digging ploughs, a match was arranged in which these ploughs should take part. Mr James Reid, of Oamaru, and Messrs Reid and Gray, of Dunedin, had ploughs entered, and Mr Reid took first and second prizes with his ploughs. This (says a contemporary) is the first match of the kind that has beeu held in the colony. Women's rights have had what is termed a suicidal set-back in the United States. At Edgcrton, in the state of Kansas, the pro gressive citizens recently elected a majority of women to the municipal council. The ladies tried their best to improve things in general, but their acts Avcre fiercely criti cised. Their motives were distorted, and their policy and persons vrere held up to ridicule. The last-named weapons proved the most effective, and all the ladies have now resigned their posts, and returned to private and domestic life. The "Reich's " correspondent of Vienna makes a somewhat remarkable statement. It announces that the Pope recently ad dressed a circular to about a hundred Bishops in different countries, asking whether, in their opinion, the proclamation of the dogma of the temporal power of the Holy See tvould be opportune. Sixty-six of the Bishops are said to have declared in favour of the dogma, while all the Italian Bishops ex pressed themselves as opposed to it. The Jesuits, however—the chief among them Cardinal Mazello—are, it is said, urging the Pop* to proclaim the dogma without delay. The " Auckland Observer " remarks :— Never was cheek so colossal exhibited as when Mr Onnoud stood up the other day in the Chamber of Commerce, Napier, to bewail the fact that small settlers were not more numerous in Hawke's Bay, and to move resolutions calling on the Government to give facilities for the introduction of more of them into the colony. The great J.D.O. did this with the damning fact staring him in the face that thousands of good men already in the colony, and thousands more who have left it in disgust, have been unable to get land to settle on because he himself, the prince of monopolists, and other greedy land absorbers like him, have swallowed up all the best land in the colony, and have driven and are driving, the small settlers out of it as fast as they can get away. New Zealand will never be a country for small land settlers until a graduated land tax is imposed, which will compel all land grabbers like Mr Ormond to disgorge." It may not be generally known that the English sparrow, which at present is scarcely regarded by the New Zealand fanner ana orchardist as a harmless, necessary importa tion, was first introduced into the colony by Sir Walter (then Dr) Buller. Sir Walter (says the "Wellington Post"), at the meeting of the Philosophical Society, stated that in the year 1865, when in London, he advertised for 100 sparrows, for the procuration of which, and their delivery in Wellington, he offered, on behalf of the Provincial Govern ment, no less a sum than £100. That he obtained the number he advertised for there need be no doubt, and these 100 sparrows may be regarded as the progenitors of the millions of these impudent little fellows which now thrive in the colony. Sir Walter Buller, in mentioning the fact of his having introduced the bird, said he was a* the time rather proud of having done so, and he had seen nothing since to induce him to alter his opinion that the bird was rather the friend than the enemy of settlers. There is now to be seen in the shop window of Messrs J. Scaly and Co., East street, a collectio of apples showing some of the sorts grown at the nurseries, Riverbank, that will repay inspection by any one who contem lates planting fruit plants. There are upwards of fifty different kinds shown, all valuable, long keeping sorts, for size color, and general excellence they are by far the finest that have been shown in Ashburton this season (Advt. Holloways Ointment an.t> Pills— Rheumatism and Goiit—These purifying and soothing remedies demand the earnest attention of all persons liable to gout, sciatica, or other painful affections of the muscles, nerves or joints. The Ointment should be applied after the affected parts have been patiently fomented with warm water, upon the adjacent skin, unless the , friction should cause pain. Holloway's Pills | should be simultaneously taken to reduce inflammation and to purify the blood. This testment abates the violence, and lessens the frequency of gout, rheumatism, aud all spasmodic diseases, which spring from here ditary predisposition, or from any acci dcnlal weakness of constitution. Thia Ointment cheeks the local mischief. The Pills reatore the vital powers, i

Melbourne Letter.

-■% [from our own correspondent.] Melbourne, June 30. Ministers have decided not to go out of office over their Railway Construction Bill. Mr Gillies has been piling up the loan account in a most daring manner during the last two years, but, with all his recklessness, he did not venture to ask Parliament to sanction the construction of more than 800 miles under his new Bill. As a matter of course, every member was disappointed upon finding that his district was not included in the measure, and there was an indication that Ministers would have a bad time during the debates which' were to follow. They knew well enough that this new undertaking* would swallow up a greater number' of millions than it is prudent to borrow at present ; but they knew, likewise, that they -would have to meet a storm of abuse—perhaps an adverse vote. The abuse they care, r«ry little about, for they are case hardened ; but an adverse vote is a horse of another color—a horse that might kick them out of office, and that is just what they wish to avoid. So, wishing to keep on friendly terms with the straight Oppo sition, and the Opposition that has lately been formed in the "corner," they gave way at once. They now promise a Rail way Bill 1100 or 1200 miles long, to cost, before it is done with, the trifling sum of £20,000,000. One hardly knows what to think of the men who, for the sake of re maining in office another year or so, are willing to saddle the country with such an enormous burden. Few of the proposed newjines are expected to pay expenses, let "alone the interest, for a long time to come. The interest will have to be paid, however, and that means more taxation. The " Argus," referring to the measure for the protection of infant life, that has just been presented to the Legislative Council, says that it "is a far less sen sational Bill than was shadowed forth to the consternation of several sections of society o Collins street doctors are noe to be placed under surveillance, but the most that is attempted is to secure the re gistration and inspection of houses in which infants are nursed by. foster mothers, and the registration of private hospitals specially devoted to the treat ment of women." This may be so. Of course, one is hardly in a position to state what sort of a measure some people really did expect. Measused by the state of their own conociences, some persons, if all be true that is said, would feel a trifle uneasy one would with think. In his evidence given before the Charity Com mission, Dr Neild is reported to have said "that there are fifteen hundred women now walking about Melbourne with unsullied reputations who have been instrumental in taking the lives of somesoC infants." The report goes on to say : We know from the records of the police court that infanticide is ft far more popular offence than it ought to be in proportion to the population, but no one could have suspected that any single medical man could furnish such ghastly proofs from his own individual experience. Most of the victims, he says, have been killed at the birth ; but all of them were killed." This is indeed a ghastly story ; and if we consider that Dr. Neild does not take into account the children abandoned in the streets, and those which are deliberately starved to death upon those modern monstrosities, the "baby farms," the picture is calcu lated to send a thrill of horror and con sternation thrrugh the heart of every beholder. During the inquest over what will here after be known as " The Hall of Science tragedy," the City Coroner said:—We are getting very American here, but have not quite arrived at the days of revolver law. These people at the Hall of Science had bettor be told to have less of this revolver law, or some of them will certainly be tried for murder or man slaughter. It will be better for them to settle their property disputes in a proper legal way." You cannot, he said, settle in this country the ownership of a place with pistols, adding — " We are not going back to the old state of society, when every man had his hand up against every other man. You cannot shoot a burglar because he is coming in at your bedroom window, for a man might shoot his own son or the lover of his daughter." For all that, sons who reel home beween the small hours, and wish to get into the house quietly, or lovers who crawl through windows, had better look out. The production of "Romeo and Juliet," at the Princess's next Saturday evening is looked forward to with much interest " David Garrick," the piece in which Mr Bellew has given so much satisfaction to the critics, will be repeated up to Friday. "The Flying Scud" is filling the Royal nightly, and the manner in which this sporting drama is staged is worthy of all praise. The Thornton season at the Alexandra will close directly, and the evergreen Bland Holt follows, with "Master and Man," a drama about which we have heard a good deal from England. The production of "She Stoops to Conquer," at the Bijou, is a decided suc cess. Like all productions at this house, the comedy is beautifully staged. A unique attraction in the city just now is the phonograph at the Athenaeum.

TELEGRAPHIC

HOME AND FOREIGN.

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London, July 7. Imports for June show an increase of £3,596,000, and the exports £2,836,000, as compared with the same month last year. Miss Amy Sherwin gave her first concert m the presence of the Princess of "Wales, and a brilliant patronage. The concert was a success. The "World" suggests that Mr Cecil Raikes should be appointed Governor of New South Wales. , The Panama Gorernment of the Republic of Columbia has agreed to the request of the liquidaters of the Panama Canal Company to extend the time, as the liquidators believe the necessary capital to continue, operations may be'obtained on an international basis. The terms of the International Tariff Convention makes Victoria and New South Wales responsible for 3106 francs annually, New Zealand for 2485, and Western Australia and Tasmania 621 each. Should the colony of Queens land elect to join it will become re sponsible for the same amount as New Zealand. The body of a girl twelve years of age has been discovered violated and mutilated much m the same style as , the former victims attributed to "Jack the Ripper." The British North Borneo Company has taken over Labuan, an island and British colony situated m a bay on the north-west coast of Borneo. [Labuan is an island of the Eastern Archipelago, off the north-west coast of Borneo. It is ten miles long and five miles broad, and possesses excellent beds of coal. It was taken possession of by the British m 1846, and forms a valuable naval station. Population about 5000.] Sofia, July 7. Owing to the menacing attitude of the friends of the late Major Panitza, M, Stambouloff has left the city.

St. Petersburg, July 7. Colonel Martinovio, cousin of the Grand Duke Nicholas, and Com mander of the Body Guard, has been killed at Cettinje, m the market place. The deed is attributed to private vengeance, and the people lynched the murderer. Pekin, July 8. The Chinese Government are think ing of borrowing thirty million taels m American silver for the purpose of constructing a railway to Manchuria, an extensive region situated m the North-eastern portion of the Empire.

INTERPROVINCIAL

[PBR PRESS ASSOCIATION j Woodvillb, July 8. At an indignation meeting, attended by 400 people, last night, a protest was made against the policy of the Railway Commifi* sioners m removing the terminal station buildings. Resolutions were passed that the proposal was a violation of the original Public Works scheme, and was a serious inconvenience to settlers. A very strong feeling exists over the matter. Wellington, July 8. The police authorities have cabled to the Sydney police requesting them to arrest Edward J. Robinson, wanted here on a charge of embezzling Government monies, and who is believed to have sailed for Sydney m the Tarawera. Dunbdin, July 8. Major-General Alexander Irvine died to-night. He had served m the Bengal Army, and on retiring came to Dunedin, where he has resided for some years. He was sixty-six years of age.

FLEMINGTON.

The monthly meeting of the Flemingto Gospel Temperance Society and Band of Hop was held on Friday evening last. Th, weather was not very favourable, but th schoolroom was full. The Rev. A. Blake who occupied the chair, justified the existence of such Societies on grounds of expediency. Some said why not lead the drunkard straight to Christ? No doubt this was the cure; it was also Scriptural to cut off the occasion to sin. Christ only could raise Lazarus, but | He said to those standing by " Take ye away the stone." There was a passage m Exodus which required that an ox that had gored any one be put to death; but if it had been known to do it before, and the owner knew it, he also was punished. Then there was the extension of the traffic to the African tribes with its degrading effects, when they rather stood m need of help. The Bible sanction of the Rechabites and Nazarites was quoted, and the benefit that still accrued to our fellow creatures from the example of abstainers. i The Rev J. N. Buttle was glad of every favorable opportunity that offered to advocate social reform. It was a great social question, and considering its far-reaching interest, the misery caused by the drink traffic, and the lives sacrificed, no one could call it secondary. There was a proposal to save £7000 b> triennial elections. Why not vote to stop the waste of two millions and a half? There were some who had acquired drinking habits, who, he knew, would be glad if the temptations were removed. Tiiere were two aspects of the questions—the civil and the Christian. The civil aspect was a burning question. The House of Parliament had talked more about it than ever it did. As to the Christian aspect ifc was Christ, and the spirit of Christ, who gave strength and backbone to every movement for the benefit of the people. Christ was a Reformer. The principles of labor and capital were combined m His own person. If we are true to His principles we" shall be strong to do that which is right. Mr Watkins, who next addressed the meeting, said he knew something about " the ox " that was goring the folk, and hn was pleased to see that ministers had the manhood to denounce it. There was a time when they scarce could get ministers to take up Gospel Temperance. They had liked to feel their way. As for himself he had been charged with having "blue ribbon on the brain." Well, he thought that was better than having "alcohol on the brain." It troubled him to think of the temptations that awaited their children as they grew up and entered the cities where the mischief was. Magistrates seemed afraid sometimes to convict, and m a case that occurred recently they could find no true bill. (Cries of " Shame.") Young men had fallen victims to the snare, and it was their duty to combine to have this hateful traffic stopped. Mr Osborne, referring to the man who had been seen lying drunk on Sunday near the Waterton Hotel, said if he did not get it there, he got it somewhere else. (Mr Buttle: "We found out where he got it.") He desired, on behalf of the meeting, to thank those who had assisted m carrying it successfully through. A choir, ted by Mr Dunn, sang at intervals select and appropriate pieces from the additional Sankey, and Miss Ingram accom panied on a harmonium, kindly lent by Mr Preble. That gentleman sang a solo ,which met- with great acceptance, and Miss McMeifcin gave very well a lengthy, but touching and appropriate, recitation. After some additional signatures had been obtained j the meeting was closed. ]

The Markets.

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London, July 7. Five thousand quarters of New Zea land wheat have been sold at 34s 6s, and 8000 quarters of Adelaide at 365. At the wool sales prices are steady. Merinos are firmer. . Wheat is a shilling dearer on the week. New Zealand oats, 265. Sydney, July 8. Wheat, chick feed 2s 6d to 2s lOcl, New Zealand 3s 4d to 3s 6d, local milling 3s 6d to 3s 7d; oats, off sorts Is Bd, feed ing Is lOd to 2s, seed 2s ; maize, local 3s 3d to 3s 6d, New Zealand 3s 6d, San Fran cisco 3s 8d ; barley, Cape 2s 3d, English 3s ; bran, 7^d ; pollard, 7Ad ; peas, Prus sian blues 2s 6d to 2s 10d"; potatoes, New- Zealand, £4, Circular Heads £4 5s ; onions, Victorian £5, New Zealand £5 ; butter, dairy made, lOd to Is, separator made Is 2d to Is 3d ; cheese 2|d to 4^d ; bacon, machine cured 4M to sid, hand cured 6d to 6|d, New Zealand 9d ; hams, local 6d to 9d, New Zealand lOd to Is. Melbourne, July 8. Milling wheat, 3s 9cl. Flour, stone makes, £8; roller makes, £9. Oats, Calcutta, 2s; New Zealand, 3s 2d. Maize, 4s, ss. Barley, dull, feeding, 2s 3d ; English, 3s 3d. Bran lOd. Peas, 3s 3d. Adelaide, July 8. Wheat, farmers' lots, 3s 4d to 3s 6d ; large lots, 3s 7k\ to 3s Bd, f.o.b. Flour, stone makes, £8 ; roller makes, £8 15s to £9. Bran, B|d. Pollard, Bd. The New Zealand Farmers' Co-opera tive Association of Canterbury, Limited, report having received from their agents the following cable message dated London 7th July :— The present value of f.a.q. short berried ] New Zealand wheat, ex store, sacks extra, is 35s per 4961b5, The market is affected by bad weather , and has an upward ten dency. The following cable message has been received by a firm m Christchurch from Berry, Barclay and Co., dated London, 7th July :— Market is affected by bad weather. Present price and state of market for f.a.q., New Zealand wheat at Mark lane, per quarter of 4961b5, ex granary, sacks extra, 355, upward tendency,

The "Manhattan Republic" exposes a fraud which is practised by sharpers with a double fountain pen and two kinds of ink. An agreement is made out with a writing fluid that fades, and signed by the victim with ink that does not fade. Then an en tirely different agreement is substituted, and the dupe finds himself confronted with a promise to pay,

The Charges Against D. H. BROWN.

In order to remove a public misappre hension as to necessity for Mr Brown reporting himself daily to the Timaru police while out on bail, we publish the following discussion upon the matter, which took place m Court after the committal : — Mr Stringer m applying for bail said that m most cases the bail bond of the accused, no matter ior how large a sum, [ wa« usually not worth the paper it was written upon. In the case of his client, however, tho matter was different, as he had plenty of funds, and all available to meet the bond, as his client could not lay hands upon the money. In that case the Bench perhaps would not press for other sureties. Two sureties had been avail able, and would doubtless be again if the previous bail were not increased. He would ask the Court to accept Mr Brown's own bond for £500—£100 on each of the five charges—and two sureties of £56 each on each charge. This would re present sureties to the amount of £1000 m all. The Bench consulted for some time, and then said two sureties of £75 each on each charge would be accepted.: • ■ Mr Stringer urged that his sureties may not be prepared to accept the in creased responsibility. If the Bench ■would allow the bail to stand as he had suggested, he would guarantee that Mr Brown would report himself daily- to the Timaru police. Mr Fisher was quite prepared to accept this, and have the conditions endorsed on the bail bond. Failing compliance with the conditions Mr Brown could be im> mediately arrested. The Bench said no such endorsement could be made on the bail bond, and these once issued, no arrest could take place on any of these five charges. Mr Fisher said there were plenty of of charges to bring if an arrest were wanted ; but he was willing to accept Mr Stringer's offer for a daily report. The Bench then agreed to the bail as suggested by Mr Stringer, and the Court rose.

LABOR QUESTIONS.

EXCITEMENT IN LONDON. [PERPKESS ASSOCIATION.] London, July 7. Ninety Bow street constables have been reported, and forty suspended, for refusing duty on Saturday. Mr Cecil Raikes, Postmaster-General, has declined to recognise the tlnion formed by the postmen. The delivery of mails has been delayed owing to the attitude assumed by the men. The men will come to a final decision as to going out on strike to-night. The telegraph clerks have intimated that after Saturday next they will not work overtime. Dock' clerks, who; state they are worse paid than dock laborers, are about to strike. ■ The police who AVere suspended allege they only hesitated, and finally went on duty. Sir Edwd. Bradford personally enquired into the charges, and dismissed eight of the men. \ A crowd of a thousand, mostly roughs, .assembled and blocked Bow street, interfering with the ingress to Covent Garden Theatre, where the Prince of Wales, was present. Mounted police occasionally charged the pavement and roadway, knocking many persons clown. x\ squadron of Life Guards patrolled the streets. The crowd cheered the soldiers and constables, but hissed the police officers and pelted them with flour and stones. The City police and-most of the metro politan force are on duty, but 1000 more threatened to strike in the morning. The Prince of Wales was cheered on leaving the theatre. Owing to the increasing rowdyism of the roughs ad ditional guards had to be summoned. A few windows have been broken and one hotel partially wrecked. At one o'clock heavy rain fell and the crowd dispersed. Many of the clerks are engcaged guarding the Banks and rich stores. Strong reserves of police have been stationed at various points, but at present all is quiet. The Postmaster-General has given notice that if any of the postmen are off duty at five o'clock to-morrow they are to be instantly dismissed. It has been decided that postmen not on the regular establishment shall be placed on a pension footing. r ■ With few exceptions, all the police are on duty. The police constables who were dis missed addressed a meeting in Bow street in the afternoon. Some of the speakers urged violent resistance to orders, but there was an evident want of union. Elder members of the force were reluctant to face dismissal. A large number of policemen in plain clothes incited a crowd of 5000 rowdies in the evening, and the conduct of the mob was strongly intimidative until the Guards arrived. The mob cried " Vive I'Anarchic," and sang the "Mar seillaise." Flower pots, crockery, bottles, rotten vegetables, and pitchers of water were thrown at the police officers." The Socialists were active in urging the soldiers to side with the people. Many of the mob resisted the efforts of the troopers to maintain order, and tried to cut the reins of their horses. Foot constables were of little assistance, and it was apparent their sympathy was with their com rades. The Southwark Reserves have re placed the mutinous members of Bow street. A coal famine is being experienced in Dublin owing to the strike of porters. . Two thousand postmen have post poned the threatened strike in conse quence of the London Trades Council having offered them assistance within twelve days. The Postmaster-General reinstated the men suspended for having attended a meeting of the Union.

Strike of the Grenadier Guards.

[fkk. press association] London, July 7. It was the Grenadiers who mutinied, not the Coklstream Guards, Thi'ee hundred and fifty are confined to barracks. The remainder are perform ing regular guard duty. There has been considerable disaffection existing m the battalion since Colonel Maitlancl was appointed, he being a strict dis ciplinarian. Mi- H. Mathews, the Home Secre tary, asserts that the discontent is exaggerated, and that it is due to their performing police duty, but the diffi culty is now arranged*

Longbeach Road Board.

The monthly meeting of the Longbeach Road Board was held on Monday. Present —Messrs Grigg (Chairman) Taylor and Shearer. CORRESPONDENCE. Water race crossings: From the Ashbur ton County Council, informing the Board that that body had decided to take over the maintenance of the water race cross ings m the district. School : From the North Canterbury Board of Education agreeinc; to rent the Road Board office as a schoolroom, on the conditions pass*! by the Road Board. Contracts : From the Canterbury Trades and Labor Council, forwarding copy of resolution on the sub ject of contracts, and requesting the Board when accepting tenders to t&ke into con sideration whether the amount of the tender will allow the payment if a fair rate of wage to the workmen. Received. ROAD ALONG RAILWAY LINE. It was'resolved—" That the Chairman be authorised to wiite to the member for the district and point out the position of the Board, with reference to the road running along the S.W.'side of the tail way, from Tinwald to Hinds, with • .view to compelling the adjoining lload Jtoards. to pay part of the cost of maintenance.'* And also request him to draw attention of the Government to the neceMty oi"'" so^ne provisions being made to' enable persons owning land that requires drainage, to obtain m a simple and direijt manner an outfall through an adjoining section. . . surveyor's report. The Surveyor's report was read as follows :— ■ 1. Ford's Road.—The contractor for deepening drain on this road is proce«d!tg with the work. We found on inspecting the work that it has not being carried out I as specified, only a foot being taken out instead of 18 inches. We have informed the contractor that the work must be done m accordance with the specification. 2. Windermerb Road.—The making of a drain and forming track on part of this road is being proceeded with. 3. Boundary Road.—The portion of this road from Chatmoss road to the Hinds is becoming very bad along the metal track. The day man will be along it m a day or so and fill up the worst of the holes, some of which are very dangerousw but. much heavy traffic at* present wottla render it impassable m places. 4. Drain, ; Bell's Road.—We hare seen Mr Cullen further on this subject, and we believe he intends interviewing the Board to-day. 5. Maintenance. ■—The mainterance man has been engaged patching roads, some of which, owing to the rain and frosts, are cutting up considerably. We are endeavoring to keep him at the worst places. His diary is on the table. The report was adopted. J; ' STRAY CATTLE. Complaints have been made to the Board of cattle being kept %on part of the Boundary Road. It was resolved to call the attention of the police to the matter. surveyors' road. The Surveyors were instructed to have a piece of Surveyors' road, near the Hinds, formed and metalled. OUTSTANDING RATES. Resolved—"That a ballot be taken for two defaulters m each of the four wards, to be sued for rates." The Clerk Was in structed to inform those persons whom the lot fell upon to be sued, that if the amount owing is not paid by Thursday, July 17th, a summons will ab drice be taken out to recover the same. It was further resolved-^-" To proceed against all defaulters, but the eight above referred to to be taken first." i MEETING PLACE. Mr Taylor brought up the inconvenient position of the place of meeting, and suggested that Flemington would be more central. It was resolved "That until further notice the meetings of the Board be held at Flemington," and the Clerks were instructed to make the necessary arrangements to obtain the use of a room for one half-day m each month. ACCOUNTS. After passing accounts the Board ad journed. . . ;■; ■-■ ■ ; ; <

Bitten by Katipo.

William Green, aged 23, the son of Mr Green, carpenter of Kurip^us has had a terrible experience from the bite of a katipo, or poisonous spider, HeNras rabbiting ao Riversdale on the East Coast, and on Wednesday' night "was sleeping on the beach with a companion under a tent erected within, a large shut. Before going to sleep, they, had? gathered firewood on. the shore, and placed ifc under cover a few feet from the terit. The decayed timber on the beach is the favourite haunt of the katipo. About 2 a.m. Green was aroused by something picking his arm just above the elbow It seenied like the sting of a bee. Strik ing a match, he noticed a poisonous spider crawling over the folds of the blankets. The Katipo was dispatched with the bottom of the matchbox. Green's companion wanted to suck the wound, bub it was hardly perceptible, and the young man thought this would be useless. As the pain increased, he got Up, dressed and reached' Riversdale station an hour later. Mr Meredith ap plied, whisky and other remedies, and m the morning Green hastened into Mas terton. In the meantime his arm had swollen and his body was affected. On reaching home Dr Beard was called m, and by active remedies endeavoured to allay tlie sufferings of his patient, who had passed, through an ordeal he will never.forget. The effect of the poison has been to produce muscular pains, all over his body even to his legs, riralj^ng the tortures of rheumatic foyer. He has been seized with fits of shivering followed witli an outbreak of clammy prespiration, and his clothes have had to be changed repeatedly, being wringing wet. It is believed that he will now slowly regain convalescei.ee, but on Saturday night his parents informed state that his sufferings were still almost indescribable.

Requisition to Sir R. Stout

[BY TELBGRArH FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.] Wellington, July 9. A round-robin, headed by Mr Ballance and signed by every member of the Opposition, was presented to £>ir Robert Stout yesterday asking him to re-enter politics and take the leadership of the Liberal party. No reply has yet be^n received, but the Opposition members think Sir Robert will accede to the re quest. .

CRICKET.

LEICESTERSHIRE v AUSTRALIANS [TEE PBES3 ASSOCIATION^] London, July 7, Leicestershire are all out for 166 runs, the principal scorcers being J. Turner 46, Waren 45, Wright 28..; The batting of the remainder of the team wap, weak. Ferris took one wicket for 31, Turner six for 51, Trott three, for 32. play had to be stopped owing to rain. Murdoch and Walters are not playing m this match. The Australian cricketers have received a substantial guarantee for a seven weeks tour m South Africa, but as Turner md Ferris are unable to go it is doubtful whether the guarantee will hoM good. Nothing is yet deihiitely settled. 11l the cricket tiiat'ch ag^iist Leicester shire the Australians have one wicket do^n for, seven runs

THM ASHBXJETON GUARDIAN, WEDNESDAY, JULY 0, 1890.



SANDER AND SONS' EUCALYPTI EXTRACT. —In protection of the world wide fame our manufacture has acquired all over the globe, we publish the following :— Hazard, M.D., Professor of General Patho logy and Diseases of the Mind and Nervous System, aays m an editorial published m the "Clinical Record ":—" We have examined half-a-dozen specimens of different manufac tures ; the preparation of Sander and Sons was the only ono that proved to be reliable and corresponding to scientific tests." Another concoction called "Refined Extract of Eucalyptus" has made its appearance since. This product stands, according to Dr Owen, foremost m pausing injurious effects. That gentleman communicates, at a meeting of the Medical Society of Victoria, that a child living at Fitzroy became most seriously indisposed through its use. In another case a lady states on the strength of statutory declaration that she suffered cruelly from the effects of the same concoction. To guard the high reputation of our manufacture we fuel warranted m expo ing the above facts, and desires the public to exercise care and precaution when buying, SANDER and SoNS-HAdvt.) 7



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W'antedL Cash Adwrtisnt-tnts under ttiis heading, no exceeding 16 words, ONE 8/lILLIA O Addreimmay hekft at thin ')!%■>■ WANTED Known.—l have Grass Hay for Sale.— ,T. Tasicbr. 7 46 ANTED KNOWN—A quantity of Men's Soft Felt Hats to be sold at Half price, 2s 6cl each.—W. H. Collier. 7 47 \\J ANTED KNOWN—The Strong" YV Wear Boot for Men, Women and Children can only be had at W. H. Collier's. LHE Patent Letter Copying Book, no press required, price 3s 6d. Account Books and Commercial Station ery.—H. M. Jones. "OOOTS, BOOTS.—"Keep your feet .13 Dry and save Doctor's Bills. I, have a splendid Stock m now. Try my Double-soled Shooters. Every pair Guaranteed. Robert Alcorn, Ashbur ton Clothing Mart, Saunders' Buildings. 1 JUST opened, a few ladies plush ! jackets, newest shapes, very cheap, —H. C. Sbgers, Melford House. WANTED every man m the County ! to have a suit of the Ashburton Tweedi.—Robert Alcorn, Ashburton Clothing Mart, Saunder's Bu rpo LET—A furnished Bedroom for a X single man. Apply "Mail" office. 7 24 J~UST Received—Over one ton English and Continental Confectionery. Own make as usual fresh daily.—H.G. Flower, Confectioner, East street. \k[ ANTED KNOWN. - The~ad y* journed meeting of Employers will be held on Wednesday (to-morrow) evening, at the Arcade Chambers at 7.30, to consider the Holiday question. 735 TT7ANTED KNOWN.—The Cheapest VV House m Ashburt<n to buy Drapery, Millinery, Clothing, Boots, etc., is H. C. Segerh, Melford House. ANTED KNOWN.—A lot of Ladies Cloth and Tweed Jackets, considerably under usual cost price.— W. H. Collier, "The Corner." v\/ ANTED Known — One hundred V \ and fifty Ladies' and Children's Ulsters bought a great bargain (good qualities), now selling very cheap—H. C. Seoers. Melford House. " \ v ANTED KnowiT- The Cheapest V * Shop to buy Tinware and Gal vanised Iron goods m Ashbarton, is at W. F. Hannaforu's, Burnett Street. A large stock kept on hand. Tin and Iron ware goods made and repaired with dcs patch



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\TOTIOE —All persons found Trespp.s JN sins; m pursuit of game or other wise on the Riversdale Estate on and after this date wil be prosecuted. J.U. WILLIAMS. Riversdale, 24th May 5 176 SEAIrsIiRIJIT TREES; "TNCLUDING Apples, Pears, Plums, ■i Cherries, Peaches, Apricots, Nectar ines, and all other fruits. The merits of all the varieties have been subjected to severe tests during the last 15 years, and the stock is now admitted to be the Largest and Choicest m Canterbury, probably m the colony, to select from, all warranted, and at your own prices. SEALY'S FOREST TREES Of all kinds, innumerable m quantity, well-grown and hardy—all kinds, all sizes, all prices. SEALY'S ORNAMENTAL TREES, &c Choice m quality, numerous m quantity. SEALY'S MACROCARPA. Tens of thousands m number. A large quantity specially grown for fencing at very low prices. SEALY'S ROSES. Endless m variety and choicest m quality. SEALY'S CATALOGUES Forwarded free to any address on application. Notb.—-I will only be responsible for Trees ordered direct from the Nursery or through Messrs J. Stsaly and Co. THOS. SEALY, Nurseryman, 1 Riverbank, Ashburton.