Labor Questions.

[PER PKESS ASSOCIATION.]

London, September 17. Seventeen hundred tons of English coal has been shipped to Melbourne to the order of the Gas Company. The subscription lists which were opened m aid of the dockers show a total of £850 collected. The Scotch ironmasters threaten to close eighty of their furnaces if the workmen insist on their demands for an increase of wages. Sydney, September 18. The Mayor lias drafted a scheme for the settlement of the present labor disputes on a basis of arbitration, and proposes that the question fco re!'nT>.xl to a Board of Arbitration, consisting of the Mayors of Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney, and other gentle men possessing the confidence of both sides. His Honor, Sir F. M. Darley, Q.C., Chief Justice of New South Wales, to be chairman. One of the representatives of the employees states that the, manifesto recently issued by the labor party only proves that the matters at issue are so varied as to preclude any possibility of a conference on the question, and that nothing can be done until the em ployers publish the terms on which they are prepared to engage labor. Several exciting scenes have occurred m the Houses of Assembly. On a motion for adjournment a number of members denounced the Government for the action that they had taken with regard to the present labor struggle. Wm. N. Willis, member for Bourke, excitedly remarked that the Minister of Public Works ought to be shot down like a b—— dog. Several other members got at loggerheads, and one case almost ended m a personal encounter on the floor of the Chamber.

EFFECTS OF THE STRIKE ON SHIPPING TRADE.

An Australian exchange writes ; One vessel was fixed on Thursday at New castle, at 25s per ton, for Melbourne, and the schooner Eliza Firth, which arrived on Thursday, also fixed at a fancy price for Auckland. Tonnage for all inter colonial ports is graedily sought, but. the vessels are not disposed to run the risk without receiving enormous rates. The Adelaide Steamship Company on Thurs day made an offer at a high rate to Messrs Earp, Gillam, and Co., to purchase a large stock of coal, but they refused to sell under £3 per ton. Produce is increasing rapidly m price. During the week ending last Saturday 54,675 tons of coal were despatched from Newcastle to foreign and intercolonial ports, distributed as follows: Victoria, 19,579 tons ; South America, 17,350; South Australia, 2922 ; New Zealand, 9530 ; Guam, 2400 ; Fiji, 500 ; Queensland, 750, Wires were received m Newcastle from New Zealand offering almost any piice for vessels with coal cargoes, but none could be secured there.

THE SITUATION IN LYTTELTON.

The work m Lyttelton, the Christchurch papers report, is progressing satisfactorily. There is abundance of non-union labour, and the men are working to the full satis faction of employers. The Northern Monarch ship was finished yesterday afternoon. She has some 1700 tons of cargo on board, which has been stowed to the satisfaction of the captain. At a largely attended meeting of wharf labourers at Lyttelton the reporter of the Christchurch " Press " was excluded, the reporter of the " Lyttelton Times " being allowed to remain.

Auckland, September 18, The Rosamund arrived from Brisbane. The crew, who were union men, came out this morning. The Taraweea arrived at noon from Sydney. The passengers presented Captain Sinclair with a congratulatory address complimenting him and his officers on the manner m which they had succeeded m getting the ship safely across here m face of the present strike. Several of the Union men on strike, instead of idling about town, are getting work m the country. The Auckland Knights of Labor have protested against certain charges made against Farnall by the Trades and Labor Council of have recommended non-Union labor. They characterise the charges as libels, and have instructed Farnall, who is their Secretary, to take legal advice as to the liability of the Trades and Labor Comicil m the matter. Farnall haa re peated his denial of the charges. Weimngton, September 18. Ministers intend to take the preliminary steps to-morrow m the direction of con vening a labor conference, which will be held m Wellington. Sir J. Hector, Messrs R. W. Moody (of Auckland), and W. Brown (of Dunedjn;, have been appointed a Royal Commission to enquire into the grievances of the Gtaey Valley Company employees. Sergeant-Mwjor Phair and five police men leave for W^sstport to-night, to assist m preserving order fch/ere, Henry Braun, a Unionist, was sentenced to-day to four days' imprisonment for assaulting a free laborer. Oamaru, September, 18. Mr J, A. Millar, of the Maritime Council, (visited Oamaru to-day, and ad dressed a mass meeting on the Cricket ground. There was a large attendance, but the meeting was uofc of an enthusiastic character. Mr Millar guyu a history of the events that led to the strike, and said ii was brought about through a4etermina ifon on the part of the Shipowners' Association to employ non-Union labor. Referring to the proposed National Steam ship Company, he said that within eight weeks the vessels of the Company would be running m the trade. A resolution was passed at the meeting m favor of making a collection jn aid of the strike fund. |^iV yoiy enthusiastic- meeting was hplrt m the Volunteer Hall m the evening, when Mr Millar again addressed a large attend ance. He mid the railway men would not be called oat #b the present time, and urged Unionists to brfajg forward candi dates *>£ their own class fo* Parliament. He felt sure Unionists could put i« two thirds of the members if they gave block votes. DtrsrßpiN, September 17. The Trades and Labor Council to-night appointed a Committee of i\yts to net m conjunction with one from the Maritime Council U* choose labor candidates (hit nomination at the general election. The Monowai got away for Sydney via Northern ports a few minutes after five, having discharged 200 tons owl taken m close on ?M) tons since her arrival yester day. A largte crowd assembled to see her off, and there was£ start made at hooting, but Capt. Carey jiirnraptly drowned it with the foghorn.

Latest Telegrams.

(Received September 19, 11 a.m.) Sydmky, September 19. Arrived Wakatipu, ffom Welling ton Adelaide, September 19. Tlie decision of the men to boycott

the Ocean liners affects eight lines of vessels. Mblbotiknb, September l'>. Employers have issued a statement that with the sufficiency of non-union labor, under the pledge of continuous employment, and with gloomy trade prospects along the coast, it would be misleading on their part to otter Unionists any Conference, with a view to arranging terms by which the strikers might be reinstated m their I former positions. Such a course was practically impossible, and, the most that can be done at this stage is to st;;!e that all men required will be employed, irrespective of whether they are Unionists or non-Unionists.

• Wellington, September 19. This morning the crew of the Storm bird gave twenty-four hours' notice of their intention to leave the vessel on arrival. Th« Balm arrived this morning from Auckland and East Coast. The crew were called out, although the steamer had gone alongside the breastwork to unload her cargo of potatoes, the Seamen's Union holding that, although that was neutral ground, m all likelihood the cargo would be carted by non-Union men. On hearing this the captain at once took the vessel round to the Queen's wharf, and the Union Company offered to fill the places of the men who bad given notice. A movement is on foot to form a Coal Lumpers' Union,^which is not to be affiliated to any other labor body. Dunehin, September 19. This morning G. Newton, President of the Dunediu branch of the Railway Ser vant's Society, was requested to attend the manager's office, where were assembled Mr Grant, Traffic Manager, Mr Ronayne, Locomotive Engineer, and Mr Eden, Work shops Manager. Mr Grant read a tele gram from the Commissioners, m which a speech delivered by Newton at a mass meeting of Unionists, on the Bth, was characterised by the Commissioners as insubordinate and improper for a railway servant co deliver, and calculated to cause disobedience and trouble. The Commis sioners added that Newton must under take unreservedly to obey the rules and abstain from inciting men to disorder or disobedience m any way, otherwise he ! should resign, and if would not resign, was to be discharged. Newton replied that he did not think the speech quoted could be called an attempt to incite men to disobey orders. It had been said that men were leaving the Union wholesale, ! and his speech was a denial of that state ment. He had never incited the men; on the contrary he had >held them I back as far as possible, and would | certainly undertake' not to incite to disobedience. He should, however, stick to his union. Mr Grant said there was no objection to that, and was very glad Newton had promised to obey the rules, and would communicate the answer to the Commissioners. Mr Lewis Harris, Secretary to the Union, was next brought m, and heard read a telegram m which the Commissioners said they had read an advertisement m which Harris counselled employees to insubordination. They could not permit such practices m the Railway department, and Harris must give an undertaking similar to that required of Newton. The advertise ment was as follows :— The Com missioners are taking a ballot among the employees to discover who will ad here to them m case of a general strike. The Executive have therefore issued in structions to all branches that members are to reply to that, before an answer can be given to such request, all men already suspended must be first rein stated. R. Harris, Secretary Otago Branch,* being asked for an answer, Harris replied that the advertisement was drafted by Mr Winter, of the Execu tive and brought to him to sign as branch secretary. It was read over to him- m the shed, and he signed, but he did not take particular notice of it till he saw it m print, when he at once saiv it was rather far-fetched and out of place. Mr Grant said he supposed, then, he could say to the Commissioners Harris had allowed the advertisement to appear, and was sorry for it, and would undertake to obey the rules and not incite the men to disobey. Harris answered they might say that he had never incited the men to in subordination. He was too old a railway servant not to see the need for upholding the rules, Mr Grant replied that he was pleased to hear that for Harris' own sake, and would wire results of the interviews to the Commissioner.

SPORTING

SOUTH CANTERBURY J.C. SPRING MEETING.

[per press association.] Timaru, Bei tember 19. The following is the conclusion of yesterday's racing :— rlhe Hack Race was won by Lady Darling, President's Handicap, StMalo ... 1 Rosebud ... 2 Bay King 3 Won by a length after a gjod race. Dividend—£4 Us 6d.

TO-DAY'S EVENTS.

TiMAKU, September 19. The races were continued to-day, the weather being again fine, and the atend ance good. The following are the results : Gladstone Handicap, Loo 1 Liberator 2 borella... ••• ■•• ' ... 3 | Four others ran. Won easily. Divi dend-^ 13s 6d. . A protest entered against Loo, tor suspicious running on the previous day, was not sustained. Disposal Stakes. Lopear •• ••• 1 Lady Darling 2 Kelpie. 3 Won easily. Dividend—£l 14s 6d. Publicans' Handicap. Rosebud • ••• 1 Bed Cross »• Bay King ,„ »•• ••• 3 Won by ahead. Dividend—£s 18s6d f Ladies' Bracelet.—Preston 1, Don 2, The Druid 3. Won by a length. Divi dend, £3 14s 6d.

Henry George Inter viewed upon Australia.

Henry George, oj» arrival m London, was immediately pounced upon by an interviewer, to whom he spoke of his Australian trip. He would not admit there was any reaction m Australian views on Jilie land question. On the contrary, he thought the protectionist wave, which had spread from Victoria, had spent itself. New South Wales would still have its work cut out to head up against the movo | ment, but since his campaign the battle j between protection and freetrade is being understood m its vital relations to the land question, "The result of this new insight was already being seen m the fact that the Liberal froetradmg party m New South Wales is becom ing much more Radical." Mr George was 'i'ecejyefl "everywhere with the, greatest kindiiew, K^ept m protectionist Melbourne, I never entoved a city m Australia without being received by the Mayor and leading citizens. Even m Melbourne, where the papers said I should not «efc"» kcapng, 1 had a most consider ate hearing from thjj .audience m my de r bate with Mr Trenwith, the IVftcle Union representative, and chief spokesman ot llUi protectionists. Trenwith utterly tm>ke <Wi m debate, and brought down 9, gtorjj? r'f'i-y^tpv ov«» from bin mends

by such arguments as that you could never <.{ot a trood cigar m Victoiia until you had put a duty on the article." " How of the future of Australia '?" " It is not altogether rose colored," said Mr George reflectively; "the position of the workers is very strong, but the debts are heavy, and the private monopoly of land is extreme. The small holdings arc being swallowed up by the Ltnje, and now it is no uncommon, thing to tin/I 50,000 or 60,000 acres of excellent land occupied by a manager, six or seven boundary riders, and a cook (m the shearing season only) for every fifty or .sixty workmen. Federation ! Oh, Im perial federation never had any real life ; it's quite dead now. Nor is colonial federation much more than a sentimental idea at present. The tariff question stands m the way. Victoria, no doubt, wants it m order to complete her protec tionist system, but it makes no perceptible progress."—" Press " correspondent.

The closing meeting for this session of the Ashbiirton Presbyterian Church Musical and Literary Association took place last even ing m the church, when a large number of members and friends were present, Mr A. M. Beattie, M.A., took the chair, and a good programme was gone through. Songs were given by Misses Steel and Gates, and Messrs H. Craighead, J. Kersel, and Miller; two piano solos by Miss Grnbb, who also kindly accompanied the •ingers ; readings were given by Messrs Craighead and Barrett; and Messrs Potter and Salek recited from Brutus and Cassius. An interval was given tor conversation, etc., when refreshments were liberally provided by the ladies of the Committee, some of the bachelors lending a willing band m the handing round of these. A Committee was also appointed to arrange details for another lecture' This is to be given by Mr Malcolm, and the stibject will be " Boys."

THE MISER"S DIAMOND NECKLACE.

In the year 1740 there lived m the Latin quarter m Paris, a famous miser named Jean Avere. The wealth con cealed m the obscure rookery where he resided was believed to he fabulous, and was no doubt really very great. Among his treasures was a celebrated diamond necklace, of immense value. This he conceit ed so carefully that he ultimately forgot its hiding-place himself. He sought diligently for weeks, and, failing to find it, became almost insane. This rendered him even less capable of r« membrance, and he took to his bed broken m body as m mind. A few weeks later a doctor and an old woman, who had some times done odd jobbs about his house, were both afc his bedside, seeing that the end was near. As the clock m the neigh boring tower tolled one, he ceased his low muttering and sat up and shrieVjd, " I remember where it is now. 1 can put my hand on the necklace. For God's sake let me go for it before I forget it again !" Here his weakness and excitement over came him, and he sank back among his rags, stone dead. Physicians and students are familiar with these sudden outHash ngs of memory at the great crisis of human fate. Let the reader consider this while we relate an episode m the humble career of a signalman, Andrew Agge, who may b found on duty m his box at Culgaith, a litfle station on the Midland, twenty-three miles south of Carlisle. Mr Agge is on duty nearly every day, and must break his fast -without leaving his post. The confinement and mental strain tell on the system. The strongest men cannot stand it long without feeling its effects. It makes one think of the passionate exclamation m Tom Hood's " Song of the Shirt," "Oh, God! that bread should be so dear, And flesh and blood so cheap." Our friend had been at the same work for many years, although he was only thirty-five when these lines were written. In 1884 lie began to feel that he was about to break down. "I don't know what ails me," he" would say, "but I can't eat." What he forced down produced no sense of .sa! isfaction or strength. Some times he was alarmed at finding he could scarcely walk on account of giddiness. He said to himself, "What if I should be seized with this at some moment when there is trouble on the line, and I need all my wits about me V

THE ASHBItRTON GtMBBIAN, MIDXY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1800.



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Public Notices "tin wald"yards.- i h \/T ESSRS MILES AND CO. are in l\ J structed to offer by auction at the above yards on TUESDAY, NEXT, 7A A Half-bred HOGGETS 4-00 2-brod HOG(3ETS Merino-EWES and LAMBS and oilier lines of Store find Fat SHEEP J. T. FORD, Auctioneer. 9|96 GEO. J AMESON, Agent. MOUNT SOMERS GOAL ij(.)S PER TON AT any Railway Station between RAKAIA and RANGITATA by the Truck Load. THIS COAL IS QUITE EQUAL TO KAITANGATA AND HALF THE PRICE. E. F. WRIGHT. ASHBURTON AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. THE ANNUAL Horse Parade WILL be held at the ASHBURTON COUNTY SALEYARDS on SATURDAY, 4th OCTOBER, 1890, at 10.30 a.m. Brood Mares may also be entered. Entries : Stallions, 5s ; Mares, 2s 6d, close with the undersigned on TUESDAY, September 30th, at 5 p.m. , Admission to grounds, Is. Mewbers free. JNO. J. C. QUANE, 9595 1 Secretary. TROTTIIVG- CI4UB. FIRST Meeting will be held on tW Ashburton Raceconrce on OCTOBER 16th, 1890. Nominations Close, FRIDAY, Sept. 26, at 9 p.m.. at Club Room, Central Hotel. For Programme, etc., Apply JNO. J. C. QUANE, 9t83 Secretary. We SPARROW TAILOR AND MEN'S MERCER. EAST STREET. O-j TO O A PER DAY to be dJjJ. oO^t made by person of either sex' m their own localities, at work for us. New business. All meet with \vonderfui success. Any one can do the work. Capita 1 not required. We will start you. Outfit worth £1 mailed free. The employment is particularly apapted to the region In which this publication circulates. Boys and girls earn nearly as much as men. Full particulars and in structions mailed free. Now is the time —don't delay, but write to us at once. Address —Stin^on and Co., Portland Maine, United States. STEPHENS BROS MARKET HOUSE. AS coming events cast their shadows before, and knowing this to be the case, we have just landed a nice assort ment of DAIRYING UTENSILS, in cluding MILK SKIMMERS, MILK STRAINERS, MILK BUCKETS, BUTTER PATS, BUTTER PRINTS, MILK PANS, CHURNS, &c, &c. In Household Requisites We have Saucepans, Kettles, Pots, Pans, Tubs, Buckets, Baths, Clocks, Watches, &c, &c. gla-irideSt tools- Spades, Forks, Rakes, Hoes (American and Dutch), Spade Handles, Fork Handles, Rake Handles, and a large variety of other goods m every-day use, such as 33K.USHEIS Scrub, Shoe, Blaoklead. BROOMS Hair, Basa, Cane, Corn, &c. ALL OREERS, by Post or otherwise, executed at once, and delivered promptly. Customers m town waited upon if re quested. Every effort to give GOOD VJtLUE and satisfaction. STEPHENS BROS, M. A.SKE.T HO VS E, ASHBURTON. j



MR T BULLOCK SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20th. SPECIAL ENTRY. On account of a Client,— T IGHT DRAUGHT HORSE, Spring JL. Dray and Harness, nearly new. Sale at 12 o'clock. 9J93 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer. "SATURDAY, SEFtT2O?£" Clydesdale Entire, " Young Castlereagh." MRT. BULLOCK has received instructions from Mr George Tait to Sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on SATURDAY, September 20th, His Clydesdale Entire "Young Castle reagh," by "Lord Castlereagh," dam " Bonny Doon," imported. This horse is favorably known m the Southern districts and should prove a remunerative investment. Sale at 2 p.m. "tT bullock, 9+(53 Auctioneer. LONGBEACH ROAD BOARD, NO. 2 WARD. EXTRAORDINARY VACANCY, I HEREBY give notice, m pursuance of the provisions of "The Road Boards Act, 1882," and the amendments thereto, and "The Regulation of Local Elections Act, 1876," and the amend ments thereto, that an election of ONE PERSON to fill the Vacancy m No. 2 Ward on the Board, caused by no person being nominated, to fill the Extraordinary Vacancy, caused by the resignation of Mr Thomas Tatlor, will be held at the Fleming ton Schoolhouse on WEDNES DAY, October Ist, 1890. NOMINATIONS of Candidates must be made m the form set forth m the second schedule of the last mentioned Act and delivered to the Returning Officer or addressed to him and delivered at the Flenrington Schoolhouse at or before Aoon on WEDNESDAY, September 24th, 1890. E. J. FOOKS, 9*72 Returning Officer. FUNERAL NOTICE. THE friends of Mr Morris Peryer are respectfully informed that the funeral of his late beloved son, James Lyndek, will move from the residence of Mr James Taylor, Trevorton, at I,o'clock on SUNDAY, 21st hist., for the Ashbur ton Cemetery. BAKER BROS., (> 100 Undertakers. £20 REWARD. IN consequence of the amount of Poach? ing gojpg on m the Creeks on the Laginhor Estate, the abovp reward will be paid to anyqne giving information that ■will lead to » conviction. From this da.te No One will be per fujtted tp FJSH m the Creeks on the Kstafe. ' DONALD McLEAN. Lugiuhur, Ist April, 1889.