Melbourne, December 3. J Wheat, prime sorts, 3s 9d. Oats, ] m bond, New Zealand, Is 9sd to 2a Id, active; New Zealand milling 3s 2d. Barley, Cape, is dull at Is 9d. Bran^ B|d, , .. . Adelaide, December 3. , Wheat, shipping parcels, 3s 9ci: New Zealand oats, good samples, m: steady demand at 2*s 3d. Barley,; Cape, 2s 3d to 2s 6d j English malting, 2s 6d to 4s. Bran, 8d to B|d ; pollard, Bd. !

THE ELECTIONS.

UPROARIOUS MEETING AT AUCK LAND.

[PER PRB3B ASSOCIATION.]

ArcKLAND, December 2. ; One of the most sensational political meetings that has been held since the beginning of the present political cam paign took place here to-night, when Mr Adam Porter addressed a meeting of city electors at St, Sepulchre's schoolroom, Symond street. Mr Porter received a fairly patient hearing, but after his address Mr Desmond, one of the leaders of the labor party, went on the platform to prove an assertion made at a meeting of City electors on jS^onday nighfc that the Globo Assets Company were supplying money to run candidates, and that some of this money was m the hands of the Employert' Association of Auckland, from this out the conduct of the meeting was up roarious m the extreme. Mr Des mond read the following letter, al leged to have been written by the Hon. E. Mitchelson to Mr G. Ewing ton, of the; Employers' Association :— "ToF. Ewington, Secretary Employers Association, Auckland—Dear Sir,—Funds will be forthcoming if required, but if possible men musfc be chosen who are possessed of private means, that our re sources may not be unduly strained. I would suggest Mr McMillan or Mr Upton. No effort must be spared to win, as every thing depends thereon. The labor party m this city are not to be despised, for although disheartened by their late defeat, yet. there are some evil spirits among them who will cause trouble. As to the Committee, I will see you personally. I remain, dear, sir." Here Desmond paused, and then, m reply to loud calls from all parts- of the hall for name, he escl»imed, " Tl«* name is Edwin Mitchel son." These vrordacaused atreraendous scene. They were received* with grpahs and great uproar, a large part of the audi ence then rising and cheering loudly and waving their hats. Mr Porter pointed cut that all this had nothing to do with his candidature. He gave the lie direct to an assertion which he apparently understood Mr Desmond to make regard ing his (Mr Porter's) candidature, to the effect that he was a nominee ©t the .Bank of New Zealand. Votes of thanks and confidence mMr Porter, and of thanks only, and also vote of censure for certain remarks personal to the audience, made during his address, were moved. The up roar, however, was so great that the meeting separated m confusion, none of the motions being put.

MR WALKER AT TINWALD.

Mr W. C. Walker ■ addressee! a fair meeting of electors at Tinwald on Monday evening at the Templar Hall. Mr Scott, Chairman of theTowu Bowd, occupied the chair. Mr V 7alker apoke for over an hour, nnd was well received by the audience, being frequently applauded. After answering a few questions satisfac orily, on the proposition of Mr Williams, seconded by Mr D. Thomas, a hearty Tote of thanks was accorded the candi date. A vote of thanks to the chair ter minated the meeting.

MR BROWN AT SPRINGBURN.

Mr Brown met the electors of Spring burn on Monday evening. The weather waa somewhat boisterous, and m conse quence the attendance was small—about 23 being present. Mr Morrison occupied the chair. Mr Brown spoko for about an hour and a hall. In reply to questions he said he was not m favor of the abolition of railway free passes to members, as such allowed the members to becomn better acquainted with the colony, and to treat questions from a national point of view, instead of trom their own little locality. He would endeavor to get rid of party government, and have questions treated on their merits, and would support the Private Schools Bill.as he believed it would strengthen the present system. On the motion of Mr Steward a hearty rote of thanks was accorded to Mr Brown, and a rote of thanks to the chair closed the proceedings.

MR BROWN AT MOUNT SOMERS.

On Saturday evening Mr Brown met the electors m the Mount Somers School room. The attendance was good, and the meeting was presided over by Mi A. Harvey. Mr Brown dealt exhaustively on the subjects touched upon at his other meetings during the campaign. He ad rocated a revision m the Customs tariff with regard to the actual necessaries of life. He considered the Commissioners were managing the railways fairly, al though they displayed a want of tact m dealing with certain employees during the recent strike. Was m favor of, the franchise being extended to women with regard to local government. During his speech he was listened to with close atten tion, and at the close received a unani mous vote of thanks for his address.

TELEGRAPHIC.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

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London, December ?■. Mr Holmes, late manager of the Bank of Madras at Colombo, has been appointed GeneraljManager of the Bank of Nftw Zealand throughout the Colony. Washington, December 2. President Harrison's message at the opening of Congress expresses a hope that * treaty will shortly be concluded assuring to the United States her property and right over the Behering Strait fisheries. It strongly defends the silver measures, and *;rith regard to the increased tariff, says further ex perience is necessary,before interfering j with it. The message fl-lap advises! Congress to increase the subsidies for the carriage of ocean mails to San ITrancisco. Hong Kono, December 2._ A tumult has taken place at Tientsin, near Pekin, and lives of Europeans are menaced.

INTERPROVINCIAL

Wellington, December 2. With refetejwje to the old Government Printing Office jb&j the solicitor to the Hospital Trustees advises chat body that the Government are rwjwnsible for the rental of £200 per annum for the remain der of the fcenri (two years «,nd eight months)^ and at the end.of the lease must compensate the trustees for the loss of the buildings. , "■,""■. Borne of the shopkeepers injured by the flood on Lambton quay to-day are thinking of suing the Corporation on tha ground that the water was thrown back upon their premises by the recent raising 1)1 th? street level. -

Second Edition.

THE ELECTIONS.

MR WALKER AT MOUNT SOMERS.

Mr'W. C. Walker acldressed the electors at the Mount Somers schoolroom on Fri day evening last. There was a fair atten dance, and ihe chair was occupied by Mr William Edson. .Mr Walker's speech was simply a repetition of what he had delivered m other parts of the electorate, dealing-at length on the land question, railways, education, taxation, etc. He upheld the present system of education m its entirety, and favored the Property tax m preference to a Land and;:lncome tax. In answer to questions, Mr Walker stated that he Avas opposed to federation, and, thought legislation with regard to Trades' Unions would be unnecessary. He would be m favor of granting distillers licenses j if it could be proved they would benefit the State. On the motion of Mr Easton, seconded by Mr Hood, a unanimous vote of thanks was accorded to Mr Walker for his address and past services. Mr WalKer moved a similar vote to the chairman, and the meeting ended.

MR SAWLE AT MOUNT SOMERS.

Mr J. W. Sawle addressed the electors m the schoolroom on Monday evening. There was a large af tendance of electors at the meeting, which was presided over by Mr Joseph Price, senr. Mr Sawle, on rising, was greeted with loud applause, and proceeded to reply to the attacks made by Mr Purnell about the correct ness of the figures he had used at' some of his previous meetings. He explained that he had never claimed them to be his figures, but those of members of Govern ment, and others who, like himself, were seeking Parliamentary honors. He then dealt at length with the Land Act and its administration, contending that it would be better for all concerned if not another acre of land were alienated. He attacked the present Customs tariff, claiming that it was,-a- most unjust tax, as it fell most heavily on those who were laasl nhle to bear it. He condemned the Property Tax, and would introduce a Land and Income Tax m its place. With the ex ception of introducing the Bible into the schools, he would be opposed to inter fering with the present Education Act. He condemned the in;ui;u>;cm:?.nt of the rail ways!; by the Commissioners, and thought they could be as well managed by the Government. > He also condemned the acKon m dismissing the four men during the recent labor troubles. With regard to tfte.;Licensing Act, he'thought it ought to be amended so that the people should have the right to say through the ballot box whether there should be any licensed house m *lib district .or not, and-was utterly opposed to any compensation m the event of any houses being closed. After answering several .questions to the apparent aatisfaction of the interrogators, a vote of th'ink.s v/uw, on the motion of Mr J. McOlimont, seconded by Mr James Price, accorded to Mr Sawle for his address. A similar vote to the chair brought the meeting to a close.

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AUSTRALIAN

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[Received December 3, 12.15 p.m.!

THE CABLE GUARANTEE.

Sydnky, December 3. The "Herald" considers.that the proposal of the South Australian Government m connection with the reduction m the cable rates is both infraternal and ungracious. The New- Zealand Government pleaded poverty as an excuse for standing out, and said they were m severe trials from the commercial depiession that had lately existed m the colony. The " Hearld " thinks that the reason given by the New Zealand Government cannot but be respected, and says t..at the good feeling prevailing between the colonies concerned m the guarantee has evi dently prompted Government to take an unfair advantage of guarantors.

SOUTH AUSTRALIAN POLITICS.

Adelaide, November ?. : In the House of Assembly lust night Sir W. Downie gave notice of his in tention to move a want of confidence m the Government.

AUSTRALIAN DEFENCES.

Members of the Defence Commission who hare been inspecting the defences of King George's Sound, have returned. They recommend that defence works of the Sound be proceeded with at ojnee, and: express the opinion that the various positions are of the utmost importance. The Imperial Govern ment have intimated a strong desire to commence operations immediately. The Commission visit Tasmania, but it is unlikely they will proceed to Port Darwin or Thursday Island before April next, owing to the state of the weather.

MINING.

L The Mining Commission have de cided to recommend Government to approach the other colonies with a view of appointing a Joint Commission to arrange uniform legislation.

INTERPROVINCIAL

Dukedin, December 2. At a Public meeting this evening of snp porters of Bible reading m schools only abont seventy attended. Resolutions were carried declaring the absence of religious instruction m the schools a blot on the system, and that thejpregent Education Act should be amended go as to secure for School Committees the came powers with respect to religious in struction as are given by the English Act of 1872 to local Education Boards; also that School Committees should be empowered to enjoin the reading of the Bible m Schools tinder the conscience and tuneable clause.

This Man was Frightened'

And on reeling the facts it will appear that .he had reason to be. The man referred to was Edward Perrin, a guard on the Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincoln shire Railway. In September, 1887, he met with an accident, which gave a tem porary shock to his system. N«t long afterwards he began to feel a paiji m the clfesfc and have difficulty m breathing,. aiid threw up a great deal of mucus' (phlegm). He at once concluded he had sohie° serious ailment of the lungs, and sopsht medical advice. The doctor said ithvas so, and added that there was no cuVe for it, and that he could do no more than give him something to ease the pain arid the cough. Then the doctor gave Mr Perrin a certificate stating that he was suffering from " Catarrh Phthisis," which islthe professional terra for that dreadful malady, Consumption. Further symptoms sobn appeared which seemed to confirm this alarming opinion. The poor fellow experienced great pain m eating, and a tijjhfcness across the chest, which felt, he said, " as if some strong man was gripping hift* ground the body under the arms. The rest of Mr Perrin'f? narrative is best |related m his own wopds, He says : "I soon commenced to have a brapk}sh taste m the mouth as if I had been sucking copper. Then came cold chills and , swieats m turn, the cough got hollow, and 11 raised more tha» I had done. These

' terrible symptoms fo scared me that \ went and consul tod the late Dr ( Dacre 'Fan, who was at that' time Consulting Physician to the Railway Company and to the Infirmary. He examined me cave fully, and certified as follows : — : "In the case of Guard Perrm. This matt is evidently flightened. He is suffering, from Phthisis and Dyspepsia. Cod liver oil and iron are indicated." This fully bore out what the other doctor had said, so I now looked upon myself as done for. I took everything I could hear tell of. I have drunk gallons of cod liver oil and sherry, and have Lad many quarts of camphorated oil rubbed oil my chest, until my'wife was nick of rubbing. I was also poulticed continually, but m spite of all this terrific dosing and medicating "I got gradually worse. In half a-dozen words my condition was this: I believed myself to be fast going to the. grave with consumption ; my friends said; so, the doctor said so, and it looked like' it, if anything ever did. It is understood that consumption is sure death, and I made up my mind for that awful end. I had been off my work from 1887 to 1888. I was ashamed to be away so much, as I was obliged to draw funds from the Club all the time to help support my family. '■' While I was thus doing nothing but waiting to die, crawling about feebly like a man who has virtually done with this world, I happened one day to meet In spector Rippon, of Ardwick Station, one of the Traffic Inspectors of our line. He was shocked at my looks, but said, ' Perm, I don't know as anything will help you ; bub, if anything will, it is Mother Seigel's Curative Syrup. 8 I remember that this idea amused me, miserably broken and ill as I was. Help me ( Could it cure consumption 1 Not likely. Impossible ! Still it couldn't make me worse, and so I got a bottle and began to take it. I could scarcely credit my own eelings, but as sure as truth is truth, before T had s^r 1 no that bottle of medicine, I found relief. Now comes what you may find it hard to believe —I took but two more bottles and went back to work, and have been sound and healthy ever since. I told the doctor about it, and, although he saw I was well, he seemod displeased. "You .say Mother fcSeigel's Curative Syrup cured you V he sail. 'Nonsense.. It is only a quack medicine; it is nothing but stuff and rubbish.' Well, all right, I -aid to myself it may be stuff and rubbis'i, but it has made a sound man of me a'teriliat very doctor had me booked for t ie graveyard, and said no earthly power c mid keep me out of it. That was enough for mo and will be enough for thousands of others m this country. "I am exposed to allsoits of weather, but have never had a return of the bad breathing, chest pnins, nor any of the other . symptoms that nearly frightened me out of my senses. I eat and enjoy my food as well as any man m England Now, what was the secret, of this getting well ? If I really had consumption, it was nothing' short of a miracle ; but I never had consumption at all. The doctors were all wrong m calling it that. What I actually-suffered from was indiges tion and dyspepsia, which causes the same symptoms that mark true consump tion ,' hence lots of people who are sup posed to have lung complaint might be as easily cured as I was if they would let cod liver oil alone and take Mother Seigel's Syrup." Mr Pcrrin'r address is No. 36, Goiton Brook Street, Gorton En'ok, Manchester England, and he will reply to any letters written to him concerning his case.

A Denial.

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Auckland, December 3. Mr MitcheLson has sworn an affidavit declaring tiie letter read by Mr Desmond at last night's meeting to be a forgery. The affair cjutmhl n <-"■*■<(:, ovfif-.-.tnent.

The following letters from places beyord the colony wftie received at the Ashburtcn Post Oliioe during the month o f September, ami are s'Jll lying unclaimed at the Ashbur ton Post Office :—William E.j Bennett and James ILobb Tlie Master of the Hospital desires to atk' nowlcdge with many thanks, the receipt of 14 rola of literature from the Rev Mr Brattie, on behalf of the Ashburton Musical and Literary Asroc ation connected with the Presbyterian Church. A last-century nobleman astonished his friends by marrying one of his domestics under the following curious circumstances He was engaged (says the "Ladies' Treas ure y") to be married toa lady of his own rank, the happy day had arrived, and the bridegroom was making ready for the ceremony, when news was brought to him that his betrothed had eloped with a more favoured lover. Coolly returning to the drawing-room he summoned his housekeeper and astonished her by enquiring which of the female servants was without a lover. She retired, and soon returned with the information that the only one m that posi tion was the , kitchen-maid, a handsome young country girl- His lordship sent for the blushing maiden, and utterly amazed her by asking it she would marry him, adding that, as the lady he had wood had jilted him, he was determined to be married that day. The girl stammered a bashful, assent, retired by direction to put her best clothes on, and accompanied her master m his coach to church, whence she returned a peeress] !It is satisfactory to learn that the matce turned out happily.

TOT ASHBUETON GCJAEDIAN, WfiDOTBDAY DECEMBER 3, 1890^



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ELECTION NOTICES_____ ASHBURTON KLECTORATE. MR E. G. WRIGHT'S Committee are requested to attend m Com mittee Room THIS EVENING at" 7, to j meet the Candidate. i ME J. W- SAWLE ~T"NVITES the Electors to meet him at JL the following places .- ODDFELLOWS' HALL, ASH- i BURTON, WEDNESDAY, Dec.; j 3rd. ' .-< WATERTON SCHOOL, THURS DAY, Dec. 4th. At 8 o'clock p.m. The Committee Rooms will be open every evening, Bp.m., until further notices 11 146 ."• •'• Mr W. C. Walker's COMMITTEE ROO MS, OLD TOWN' lIAUi,' EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Committee meets every WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY Evening, At 7.30 p.m. ' . 1,1§155, ■ELECTOKS of ASHBURTON. TOTE--FOR Mr Brown, The Poor Man's Frieiid, the Liberal and Independent Candidate He aspires not for place and power, but to servo his country. Unionists remember the man that stood alone m your defence —fclie man who is guided by principle and cares not for blame or favour ' • • l________i?|i° NOTICE OF POLLING-DAY. IN Pursuance of "The Regulation Elections Act, 1881," and "Th Electoral Acts Amendment Act, 1890," I, James Roland Cot/ver, Returning Officer for the Electoral District of Ashburton, do hereby save notice that, by virtue of a writ bearing date the FIFTH DAY of NOVEMBER, 1890, under the hand of the Clerk of Writs, an Election will be held for the return of a Qualified Person to serve as a Member for the said Elec toral District, and that the Poll, if neces sary, will be taken at the several Polling places of the said district on the FIFTH DAY OF DECEMBER, 1890. Every Person desirous of becoming a Candidate must be Nominated by not less than TWO Electors of the District by a Nomination Paper as prescribed by Sec tion Five of the Amendment Act delivered to the Returning Officer on or before the TWENTY^SEV'ENTH DAY of NOVEM BER, 1890. . The following are the Polling places for the Electoral District of Ashburton :— The Court House, Ashburton (princi cipal). The School House, Wakanui. The School House, Flemington. The School House, Winsiow. The School House, Hinds. The Road Board Office, Lismore. The Road Board Office, Mount Soiners. The School House, Alfofd Forest. The School House, Greenstreet. J. L. COLYER, Returning Officer. Andrew Black WATCHMAKER, JEWELLER, ■■'■■'■ ETC., ■■■■ ■ Prospect Buildings, HAS started business m the above premises and all repairs intrusted to him will be promptly and thoroughly executed at moderate prices. Watches Cleaned and Examined Y^S New Mainsprings fitted AB #3D '■ All other repairs equally cheap. A NDREW TD LACK Holds'Bronze XVNDREW _OLACK Medal for a WATCH made by himself and ex hibited at PEOPLES PALACE EXHIBITION, LONDON. mHE House for CHEAP " CHRIST MAS CHEER, D. McFAPvLANE'S, East Street. The House for GOOD SUGARS for PRESERVING, D. McFARLANE'S, East Street. The House for BLENDED TEAS of Al QUALITY, D. McFARLANE'S, East Street. The House for CHINA and GLASS WARE, D. McFARLANE'S, East Street. -The House for BUTTER, CHEESE, ak* BACON, . D. McFARLANE'S, East Street. The House for GOOD FLOUR, MEAL, and RICE, D, McFARLANE'S, East Street. The House for all lines of GROCERIES ajt. LOWEST. POSSIBLE BATES, D. McFARLANE'S, , i' EAST STREET,



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PttfoliQ Notices. _____ T_X)UND a silver watch. Apply Mail -EL °ILC^ -~-- -_!!?? IN BANKRUPTCY. In the. Estate of Joseph Ciaiik, af Tinwald, Grain Merchant. A FIRST and final dividend of TWO SHILLINGS and ONE PENNY, •728 of one penny (2s 1'728d) m the POUND on all accepted proved claims m the above Estate is now payable at my Office, Court House, Ashburton. J. C. BELL, Deputy-Official Assignee. Ashburton, Dec. 3rd, 1890. 12*16 1 PUBLIC NOTICE; ~~ THE Drapery and Clothing Establish ments m Ashburton will be closed frrni 1 o'clock on FRIDAY next, sth mat., on account of the Election. H. C. Segers, Mitchell & Turner W. W. Spencer & Co. Andrew Orr. W. H. Collier . S. W. Alcom & Co. W. Sparrow, Robert Alcom, N.Z. Clothing Factory, per W. H. Webber 12 17 NOTICE TO ELECTORS" ~ ELECTORS who may have changed their residence, but who still reside m the Electoral District m which they were registered, can exercise their right of voting, ■ 19J22 ,KLEOTOR._ f"» Members of the People s Political JL Association are urgently requested to meet m the Oddfellows' Hall (back room) on WEDNESDAY, December 3rd, at 7 p.m. Important business. 12 12 "TV/fR WALKER will address the Electors at the Old town Hall on THURSDAY Evening, at 7.30 p.m. _ Ili ß HT)ERSONS willing to~~lend vehicles to Mh Walker's Committee, on sth December, will oblige by sending word, co the Committee, Old Town Hall. 12 19