DEATH.

Henry.—On the 22nd inst., at her residence, Commercial Hotel, Ash burton, after a long and painful illness, borne with Christian resignation and fortitude, Margaret, the beloved wife of John Henry. Aged 50. R.I P.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna et Veritas et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1890. THE NEW PLYMOUTH MURDER.

The trial of the Maori, Maid Kai, for the murder of a man named Moloney m . the New Plymouth Recreation Grounds m April last has been attended with some strange re velations. Moloney was found brutally murdered m a quiet part of the public domain, and several articles of his wearing apparel were traced to the possession of Main Kai, who was yesterday sentenced to death lor the committal of the crime. A host of witnesses testified to seeing the prisoner m the vicinity of the recrea tion ground on the day of the murder, and this fact, combined with the suspicious circumstance that a number of articles of wearing apparel, recog nised as the property of deceased, were found m possession of the condemmed man, pointed very clearly to his guilt. For the defence a number of witnesses were called who swore positively to seeing accused on the day of the murder at such times and places as made it impossible for him to be m the Recreation Ground at the time the murder is supposed to have been committed. The preponderance of | evidence, however, was on the side of the prosecution, and the jury returned a-verdict of guilty—a verdict with which the Judge who presided over the trial has thoroughly concurred. Before the sentence of death was passed,; accused added to the extraordinary, nature of the trial by stating, not only that he was innocent of the crime, but that he knew the guilty man, whose name he gave. This man, according to the statement of Malii' Kai, is a Maori and relative, and it was through him that the clothes of the murdered man came into the possession of accused. The statement of prisoner has evoked considerable interest, and the truth or otherwise of his statement is now being closely in quired into, with what result will no doubt be known m the course of a few days. If the facts turn out to be as stated by the condemned man, he has indeed been-the victim of a most un fortunate set ri circumstances, and some forty witnesses brought forward by the police will be placed m a most awkward position m regavd to the evidence given by them. If, on the other hand, the statements of the con demned man are proved to be pure fabrications, the recommendation to mercy by the jury will lose much of its weight when submitted to the Execu tive, as accused will then have been proved guilty, not only of the murder of one man, but of the attempted murder of an innocent relative. At this distance from the scene, and with only condensed telegrams to go upon, it is hard to form an opinion as to prisoner's guilt or innocence ; but the fact that the judge, notwithstanding the prisoner's statement, expressed con currence with the jury's verdict, is a strong presumption of the condemned man's guilt, and will weigh heavily against him m the public mind. During the course of the trial, as is usual m such cases, the defence made a strong effort to discredit the police evidence, and the methods by which it had been obtained. In cross examination it was attempted to be shown that the police had promised to condone a case of suspected incen diarism if a certain witness would give evidence which would assist to rivet the fetters around the condemned Maori. This was a most extraordinary charge to make, and we trust that^ whatever may.be the outcome of the New Plymouth murder, this circum stance of the trial will be probed to the very bottom by the authorities. If it is true, the members of the New Ply mouth police concerned m it should be instantly dismissed from the force; if it is not true, m justice to the New Plymouth police, an official investiga tion should be held, and their char acters cleared; not only so, but the witness at whose instigation the charge was made should be prosecuted for perjury. It is most essential that any charge of this serious nature should not be allowed to rest with the conclusion of a trial, as it is imperative that the police evidence m cases involv ing capital charges should be obtained m the fairest manner, and that no reward, or implied reward, should be held out to give evidence m a certain direction.

LOCAL AND GENERAL

On (lit that Sir JuKii* Vogcl only received £60 for "Anno Domini, 2Q00," On Tuesday morning the tree labor crow of the Hauroto'were pelted with rotten eggs at Oamaru by some bystanders while taking m cargo. In Sydney recently a ni»eteen-year^old wife sued her eighteen-year-old husband for maintenance. The B#n Mr Mitobelson has pro ed the Aucklan&ci's to retain Auckland as the port of eajl for the &an Francisco mail service. It is that; the great violinist Renjenyi is fco visit London this' year. It is something Ijfce twenty years since he was last heard there. The Temperance party m (Jamaru are issuing papers with a view to secure a ple becite of the ratepayers on the temperance <qu£af;ion. Mjf James Brown, one of the candidates far Ashbnrton at the forthcoming elections, will address jthe electors at the Oddfellows' Jtall this evening. 4jb shoKring tliafc Ifew Zealand can breed tetter meg horses than Victoria or New South WalesJ Jt J^ay be mentioned that the six top weights m the Melbourne Cap are New jjs&land bred, , A tioudon banjoist, nanied Reuben R. Bi*<wts, has biepn all the page at smart Club concepts iof private parties lately, owing to' the Pritt&e of Wales having pronounced him , t " *~€lie3t player had aver lieard. tfß^ v pj,]^ i% g m i jj c3 j ™aps/.haa received A you,., (mm tlje Royal the honorary -"vytg her little brother's Humane Society for s. *"«4 feij into twelve Me at Portsmouth. The**.. --» {% asd feet of water, and his siater jump*;.. i kept him afloat until Mwtatance wrjved,

As; a tneana of reducing the bird nuisance m tha fcianth Island it has been suggested that professional" bird catchers should be encouraged to come to the, colony. During aumtner nights, it ia argued, thousands of birds might be captured m paddocks ana hedges, and sent to the Homo market m a refrigerating chamber. On the 29th instant cheap railway excur sion tickets to Timant will be issued at Ashburton. The fares will be—6a 6d first class, and 4a 6d second-class. An oppor tunity will thus be afforded to Ashburton residents to be present at the Timarn Agricultural Show and races on the 29th and 30th. The train arrangements will be found m our advertising columns. It will be seen with satisfaction V»y a Urge number of our readers that Mr IS. G. Wright has consented, m response to a requisition, to conic forward, as a candidate for the repre sentation of AshbnrtOn m the General Assembly, We have now, therefore, four candidates m the field—all good men, but of course of different views—ao that the electors have an ample choice, and every opportu nity of selecting a good representative. There is an impression abroad that the Union Shipping Company is almost entirely ft local company. Such is, however, not by any nifans the case. There are forty-two shareholders m New Zealand whose com bined interest only represents £46,680, not enough capital to build and equip even one of the big boats. On the other hand the amount of share capital held m Great Britain amounts to £353,320. Practically, there fore, it is an English company with a New Zealand monopoly.—Northern Exchange. Anew and destructive apple pest has been introduced to Victoria and New South Wales from that hotbed of pests, California. The grubs were found m an immature state m a shipment of apples recently, and Mr Crawford, entomologist of Adelaide, to whom they were submitted, thinks it is a new pest even to California itself, and that, if in troduced it will be as destructive as the codlin moth, and as difficult to eradicate. Mr Crawford has suggested that the other colonies should be communicated with so that importers may be put on their guard. An interesting development is that of the small fruit industry m England. Discouraged from large undertakings m the cultivation of grain mauy English farmers Inva found profitable results m the cultui* of berries and other small fruit products. Including the orchard lands, where the small fruits are grown between the trees, there are already nearly fifty thousand acres under cultivation, and m the county of Kent alone about fifty thousand persona are now employed as pickers, growers, etc., and more than one hundred and fifty thousand tons of sugar are used annually m the industry. The United States harvest has been marked by intense heat, and there is a hard and parched quality about much of the grain, which is m striking contrast to what bids to be the condition of English and French crops. Though the Pacific seaboard has done better than anticipated, it will not equal m exports the season which cloied with July 31st. The Atlantic seaboard is siid to have 40,000,000 bushels le3s winter wheat to ship—of 1390 grain—as compared with last seasou, but the reserves are 20,000,000 bushels larger than a year ago. It is, therefore, assumed that the total dif ference will not be more than 20,000,000 bushels. The Askbtirton Cricket Club had a Married r Single match m the Domain yesterday, m which sixteen playera took part, making eight a-sUle. The married team were captained by L. F. Andrewes, and the bachelors by Dixon, of Tinwald. The scores were small on both sides, owing to the superiority of the bowling, Married getting only 28 and 35, and Single 21 and 20. For the Married the bowlers were G. Andrews, Kidd, and Cuthbertson, and for the bachelors Russell, Dixon, and Temple. The wicket was m fair condition, and 'the weather eujoyable. The Club is progressing favorably, and during the season may 5 be expected to hold its own better than ever it did. , A public meeting m connection with the Wesleyan Home Mission and Church Exten sion Fund was held m the Waterton Wesleyan Church on Tuesday evening. The night being exceptionally fine,, there was a large and appreciative audience present. The meeting, which 'vas opened with praise and prayer, was presided over by the Rev J. N. Buttle, who read the annual Home Mission Report, and having m a very liicid manner explained the object of its funds m an earnest and well ordered address, urged the claims of Home Mission work on those present. The Rfev R. 8. Bunn, of Tcmuka, appointed by the Wesleyan Conference as a deputation to visit the Ashburton Circuit m the interest of the fund, then addressed the meeting. Mr Watson also _ delivered an address', after which a collection was taken up, which, together with Sunday's and Home Mission box".-", showed a result of £1 4s lO^-d, as against £1 Is 8d last year. A vote of thanks to the speakers being returned by Mr Mo3es, by far the most uuccessful Home Mission meeting ever held.in Waterton was brought to a close by the Ror R. S. Bunn pronouncing the, benediction. A rery large number of persons, not only m Ashburton, but throughout South Canter bury, and m particular m Waimate, where with her,husband and family she resided for some years, will read with unfeigned regret the announcement m another column of the death of Mrs Henry, wife of Mr John Henry, of the Commercial Hotel. The deceased was widely and deservedly re spected as an exemplary wife and mother, a faithful friend, a kindly hostess, and above all, a consistent and devout member of the Church to which she belonged—the Catholic Church. Herself always ready to assist m every worthy enterprisa, she has trans mitted her good qualities to her family, who m musical matters especially have been of great service m the Church choir and m Local concerts, and very sincere sympathy will be generally felt for them and Mr Henry m their bereavement, which is to them an irreparable loss. Mrs Henry, who was a native of County Carlow, Ireland, came out to New Zealand about 90 years ago, and would have been married 25 years next February. She had been m failing health for nearly two years, but only took to her bed about a month ago. During that time she had suffered greatly, and her medical advisers, Drs Tweed and "Trevor, though using all the resources of their skill, deemed her case hopeless for some three weeks past. She died peacefully at 7 o'clock last evening, and leaves seven children—four daughters and three sons —to mourn her loss. It will be seen by an advertisement m another place that the funeral will leave the hotel on Saturday morning at half-past ten o'clock for the Catholic Church, en route for the Ashburton Cemetery.

We regret to lawn from the Dunedin papers that Mr J. C, Brown, who has b««i for many years M.H.R. fop Tuapeka, is lying dangerously ill at Lawrf nee. • Miss Walker, who ban resigned the | position of mistress of the Doric School, was, on Friday, prenented with a handsome gold chain and purse of monej as a towmir of the respect and j esteem m which she is held by residents m t>he Rnkaia district. At Wellington ou Wednesday afternoon, Mr Erdly Culley Reynolds, second son of tho Hon W. H. Reynolds, M.Jb.O., was united m marriage to Miss Frances Edith Richard son, eldest daughter of the Hon Edward Eiclmrdcon, C.M.G., member for Kaipoi m the late Parliament. The sale of Ruakapnka, thn property of Mr W. PostlethwaLte, will t<>kc place at Geraldine to-morrow. The property consists of 5000 acres, and has been sub-divided into twenty farms of all sizes. The estate is one of the best m the.' Geraldine district, and affords an opportvonity to intending settlers to acquire a really good property. There were twenty-one natives arrested at Te Kuiti on. Wednesday m addition to Te Mahuki, the leader pf the new Maori fanati cism referred to m our telegrams from Auckland yesterday. The batch of prisoners will be taken to Auckland where they will be called upon to answer charges for riotous behaviour. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Compaay, Limited, have received tho folloing cablegram from their London office, dated 21st inst. :— Wheat—Market is firmer. New Zealand wheat has advanced . 3d per 4961b*; since last report. New Zea land wheat f.a.q.,"to arrive iron ship, is worth, c.i./., 36s 3d per 4801bs, August- September bill of lading. Cyclones may move 3000 or 4000 miles, hare a dial neter of 800 or 1000 miles, and last a day or two, while tornadoes seldom move fart her than 50 or 60 miles, have a dia meter of over half a mile, or continue more than twr> hours- The whirling motion m th« tornado is of far greater depth and velocity then m the cyclone and generally does more damage. If tb ey have not got the elixir of Me m the litytle island of Amorzos, m the .asgean Archipelago, they at any rate would seem to hr,vo attained the secret of long existence.. A recent Aisitor to the Island found that the two oldest inhabitants, named Postiri sincl Chiolini, wer« 139 anc 125 respectively. The senior still works m his garden, and took the incredulous visitor to the place where his actede naismncc, dated 11th Nove mber, 1751, was to be seen amongst the parish archives. The Highland Land Court issued decisions on the 29th August affecting several estates m the v/est of Ros3-shiro. On the Dundonatd estate the crofters have got an erefage. reduction of 25 per cent on their rent, and have had 68 por cent of their arrears can celled. On Sir Arthur Mackenzie's estate, of Coul, the rents have been reduced 40 per cent, and 80 per cent of the arrears can-' celled. In Ullapool, which is the property of Lady Mathieson, of Lewes, the crofters have had their rents reduced 15 per cent, and 50 per cent of their arrears cancelled. The annual gathering m connection with the Plemington Presbyterian Church takes place to-morrow evening. Tea begins m the schoolroom at half-past five. The public meeting will be held when the tea is over m the church, and will be addressed by Revs Messrs Gray, Riddle, Beattie, and Mr Sawle, Rev A. Blake being m the chair. Selections of music will be given by a choir, and as much labor and care have been bestowed on the arrangements, it is hoped, given fine weather, that the meeting will prove a great success. A narrow escape from a serious accident took place this morning on the Terrace road, Tinwald. Mr Hanrahan's baker's cart (with (young Hanrahan driving) was going its rounds", and when passing Mr Thomas Sealy's Riverbank Nursery the horse sud denly tripped and fell, throwing the driver on to the road, and breaking some of the harness. The young man was a good deal shaken, but fortunately was otherwise un hurt, and after a spell was able to continue his journey. Mr Scaly kindly attended to the wants of the sufferer until he was m a condition to look after himself. The latest thing m striken, says thfl "Oainarn Mail-" took place at Vukeuri last Friday. On the conclusion of the Sunflower Minstrels' entertainment m aid of the school funds, the committee announced the usual dance, for which a subscription of 2s...was demanded. The eligible males of the district deemed the figure top high, and refused to "come m." The management, having ,per suaded the girls to come m, induced them to stop m the hall, under the impression that the young men would be unable to resist the temptation of joining m were they to. hear the music going and to know tho girls were waiting. However, the youths were ad amant, and ultimately proceeded to their own assembly rooms, tod started a nival danee—freo. Tlie girls,recognising that the mountain would not come to Mahomet re solved to repair to the mountain, and forth with left the school-houae m a body and joined the strikers, leaving the school com mittee to lament over the indestructible affinity of the sexes. A special meeting'of s the Canterbury Land Board was held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday; present—Messrs J. H. Baker (Chief Commis sioner), D. M'Millau, and W. Kitson. The following Bectiotns were granted :—For cash. —Section 35878, 45a 2r 7p, m the Rangitata district, at Ll 5s per acre, to Edward M. Godwin. Section 36296, 272 acres m the Shepherd's Bush and Rangitata districts, at Ll 10s per acre, to Edward M. Goodwin. On Perpetual lease.—Lot 2,Reserve 349, 84a 2r 32p, iv the Geraldine district, at an annual rental of 10^d per acre, to Eugene Connor. On Deferred-payments.—Lot 13, Reserve 1371, 235 a Or lOp, m the Hinds district, at Ll Us 3d per acre, to James M'Keage. Licenses to prospect were granted to Thomas Sommervillo and Co. and David Stott. The Receiver of Land Revenue reported a number of deferredpayment, per petual lease, and village homestead special settlement selectors m arrear with their pay ments, and the Board decided to take steps to obtain immediate payment from all those who owed more than two payments. After transacting a quantity of business of a routine character, the Board adjourned to Friday Oct. 31.

MAGISTERIAL

ASHBURTON—THURSDAY.

(Before Mr C. A. Wray, R.M.) Civil Cases.— Haseltine v W. Stewart, £2 iOs.—Judgment for plaintiff with costs, by default. Rugg v James Corbect, lO.s.—Judgment for plaintiff, with cosfcs,. Same v Sutherland, £3 4s 6d. For plain* tiff—Mr Cuthbertson ; for defendant— Mr Wilding. The Magistrate gave judg ment for Bs, icems Of blacksmith worlt done since defandant's bankruptcy, stat ing that plaintiff might take action against defendant's sons, for whom much of the work appeared to have been done.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS

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lire*. Wkixingtox, October 23. The boiling-down establishment of Mr Perry, butcher, Masterton, was totally destroyed by fire at 4 o'clock this morn ing, There were no insurances. Oamaku, October 23. Cunningham's hotel, Windsor, and Tay lor's store adjoining the hotel, were burnt to the ground early this morning. The origin of the fire is unknown. Insurances : Hotel building, £600, Phoenix; stock, £450, Phoenix ; re-insurances, Standard, £185 14s 3d; Colonial, £240; North Oerman,|£234 3s ; South British, £150. Taylor's store, New Zealand Office, £465; re-insurance, £200, South British. The hotel insurance is considered excessive. J^n inquiry is being held. ; Xiinuiu A. wwil t», Show. Timaku, Ootober 23. Entries for the A. and P. Show next Week show a falling off m sheep classes. X<ul»oiir D<*mon*trii.tfon l)uy. Dunedik, October 23. At the request of the City Council the M>yor has proclaimed Tuesday a holiday,

Addington Stock Market.

Christchukch, October 22. A large market, and business was brisk m most sections. Stolie Sheep.—-Only a small entry as compared with recent sales, and a com plete clearance resulted at satisfactory Kites. About 200 merino wethers, m fairly forward condition, brought 10s 8d m wool; 400 merino ewes, with lambs, realised from 13s to 16s Sd, lambs being eiron m; and a small line of shorn lionets fetched from 9s to 10s. , Pat Lambs.---About 150 were yarded. Tho demand not being oqual to the supply, they brought from Is to Is 3d a head loss than last week, 13s beiftg the highest price secured. Fat Shbep.—Largo entry of over 6000. Some grand crossbreds brought up to 2.75, the lowest price obtained for any of them being 22s 6d. A magnificent line of 108 four-tooth crossbreds brought-from 2356 d to 24s od, and showed more quality than any sold. There was an active demand for anything of good quality. Light weight crossbreds, m wool, brought from 14s to 18s, and a number of shorn cross breds from lls 7d to 13s Bd. Merino thers, m wool, brought proportionately good prices. . Fat CATTMS.-^-Of 198 head sold, very few could be found fault with. A line of 15 head brought on an average £9 15s, and some, sent by a Southern client reached £11 ss. Beef remained at about last week's quotation, from 23s to 27s per 1001 b according to quality and age. Store Cattle.—The entry was con fined to comparatively few lines of no j special quality, and the demand was not I active. Yearlings were hard to dispose of at 15s to 18s. Two-year-olds brought froWsOs to 355, and chreeryear-olds from £3 to £3 7s 6d. Pigs -Very small entry of nothing but porkers, which sold only at medium rates.

LAND SETTLEMENT.

Notwithstanding the fact that there a,r»: localities m this Island where there ar« to be found large landowners who are willing to sell to intending settlers such areas of land as they re quire at moderate prices, there are at the same time localities where this is not the case, and, there being no Crown land available, settlement has therefore come to a dead stop. In a recent article on this subject the "OUgo Daily Times" s»ysi— "lt istobe hoped that the manifesto which the Premier is to issue shortly will contain proposals for opening up for small settlement lands now" held m large blocks, and not put to their full use. To devise som« means of solving this problem should be the principal task of the new Parliament. Opinions differ as to whether Mr Richardson has done all that he could and should to pro mote small settlement on the Crown lands, but that the rate at which small settlement is proceeding is any thing like what it should be, not^ all the official figures that can be quoted will induce us to believe* And whatever Mr Richardson's short comings ' may be, it must be evi dent even \% his opponents thut the fault of the slow progress of settlement lies much less with him than with the ■land he has to dispose of. So far as this island is concerned, there is no ,getting ovur the fact that the cream of the land has been parted with. Here and there, as at Catlin's, patches of good country can be found, but generally speaking only the skim milk reinains'in the hands of the Crown, and the prospects of the intending settler are far from 5 promising. Yet near Oamaru and Timaru, and to a lefes degree irt other districts, there are large areas of good land held by private people who will not or cannot put it to advantageous use. Many of tßein cannot for lack of capital, and are equally unable to sell the land to those who can, because the value of it for cultivation is less than the amount of mortgage over the land. Others are content with the profits they make out of their sheep, or hold on to their estates with the notion that at some future time the increase of the popula tion of the colony will give the land 1 an additional value for which they can well afford/to wait. Thns, from one motive or another, large areas are left' unproductive which might be support ing a considerable population, and progress is blocked indefinitely." We are glad indeed to find our influential Southern contemporary taking so correct a view of the situation —the mpmsothatit has not always written m. this strain. Going on to address him self to the consideration of the remedy for this state of things, the writer points out that a " bursting-up " tax 1 imposed m Victoria has failed to effect that object " except m that it is said to have caused a few owners to divide* their estates with their sons during their (the owners') life-time, . . . and m no case has it caused any of those it affects to cut up their property except amongst their families as before mentioned." But no suggestion is thrown, out as tothe way m which the difficulty should or might be met, our contemporary being apparently content to leave that to be thought out by the Ministry. It, however, declares m unmistakable terms its conviction that it is a matter of the first importance that the difficulty should be grappled with and a solution found, concluding its remarks with the following strong declaration or opinion, with which the large majority of our readers, like our selves, will agree:—" The fact is that | the colony is now face to face with the most serious problem that it has had to consider since the time when it was left to finish the Maori war out of its own resources. But the difficulty of the problem affords no reason for leaving it alone. "We trust that the Ministry will not shrink from making that attempt to deal with it which Sir Harry Atkinson's long experience should make them peculiarly able to undertake. If the colony is to /make any progress it is absolutely necessary that there should be a considerable increase of settlement upon the land, and that settlement can m this island only take place upon lands which are now m the hands of those who are unable or unwilling to fulfil the implied condition of their holding it—that the gifts of Nature should be put to good use."

TELEGRAPHIC

HOME AND FOREIGN

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Loxnox, October 21. Sir Richard Burton, the well-known explorer, is dead. Mr Sheehy, M.P., has been com mitted, at Tipperary, to prison for a -week for contempt of Court. Both Mr Balfour, speaking at Dublin, and Mr Gladstone at Edin burgh, said the Irish question blocked every interest m Parliament, and it would be a calamity to postpone its consideration. Mr Gladstone de nounced the shadowing of members at Tipperary, and the absence of Mr Balfour from Ireland. Suakim, October 21. The dervishes made a raid upon the neigborhood, and captured some cattle London, October 21. General Booth expects the colonies to aid his scheme for the reclamation of the masses by giving land.

AUSTRALIAN

Sydney, October 22. Mr Joseph Abbott has been elected Speaker of the Legislative Assembly unopposed. ' Pbkth, October 22 The new Constitution for Western Australia, granting autonomous Gov ernment, was , proclaimed to-day amid great enthusiasm and rejoicing. Con gratulatory telegrams were received by the Governor from the other colonies.

INTERPROVINCIAL

Auckland, October 22. News from Tahiti is to the effect that a large proportion of the French residents are moving m the direction of changing the present form of Government, and es tablishing a commune there. A young woman named Annie Smith, who admits that she is the mother of the dead child found m the Western Park, was arrested to-day, and will be charged with concealment of birth. Wellington, October 22. It is expected the German squadron will arrive here from Australia between the 10th and 15th Novomber. The directors of the Gas Company have decided not to increase the price of gas, notwithstanding the increased price of coal. The City Council at a special meeting to-day decided to ask the citizens to observe the 28th inst., Labour Demon stration Day, as a general holiday. The Mamari arrived at Loiidon, on the 20th inst. from New Zealand with her cargo of meat m good condition. ' I'he Harbor Board employees will ob serve Demonstration Day. ; Dunbdin, October 22. Dr. Fooks, who left to-day to take of the Wellington Asylum, was presented by Dr. King, on behalf of the attendants at Seacliff, with a marble timepiece. Articles have been signed between D. C. Ross and Harry Dunn for a wrestling match, five styles, for £100.

Labor Questions.

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Sydney, October 22. "While, a number of free laborers were proceeding to Wonona Mine at Bulli several trucks came flying down the incline. They were stopped m time to avert a calamity, and the train again attempted to proceed. Crowds of men and women then lay down on the rails and refused to budge. The train had to return, but a body of troops were despatched to the scene and another attempt will be made to get free labor to the pit to-morrow. London, October 21. It is denied that the shipowners intend to lay their vessels up m con sequence of the attitude of the labor combinations. The idea is generally condemned, and, on account of the necessity for conveying mails, is be lieved to be impossible. The Trades Union Congress has sent £1000 to Australia by cable, the Sailors' Union also arranging to send £1000. Mr Murphy has cabled Home that Mr Champion Is an enemy of the labor party, that the strikers are still struggling, and will win if assistance is afforded. >

Auckland, October 22. The master drapers at a meeting to day resolved that Tuesday next, when the eight hours demonstration will be held, will nbt be observed by them as a public holiday, but that they will permit any of their employees who wish to attend to do so. The Salvation Army intend to walk m the eight hours demonstration procession. Grkymouth, October 22. A private cable message has been re ceived here from Sydney stating "strikers worsted, 500 non-Unionists miners work ing Newcastle mines." The Grey Talley Coal Company l»re received eighty applications for work at the mines. Christchukch, October 22. There were 111 free laborers working m Lytteltpn yesterday. At a meeting, of the Grocers' Associa tion, held yesterday afternoon, it was unanimously resolved that members close their places of business on Tuesday, 28th October, being Labor Demonstration Day. Dunedin, October 22. The Milburn Lime and Cement Com pany have had to close their works, being unable to obtain coal, owing to the ptrike. The Employers' Union have intimated, to the Mayor that they see no necessity for observing Labor Day as a general holiday.

Latest Telegrams

'- Westport, October 23. Sixty non-Unionists arrived by the Brunner at 6 this morning, and left by a special train for Denniston at 8 o'clock. Everything was quiet. Timartt, October 23. The ship Jessie Readman, is discharging 480 tons of cargo with her own crew. Some Unionist labor is returning to work m the stores.

Our Paris Letter.

Paris, August 29th, 1890. PABISIAK ROMANCE. A Parisian romance, which finished rather nastily, has, during these l^ng summer days, been brought under the attention of the public. In these days of Parliamentary calm, and the absence of the " monde ou l'ou s'amuse," everything is good enough to be mentioned. EVen Le Temps, that most serious <Vf all serious newspapers, gives the following account, of it .-—Parisians may remember a female orchestra which proved a great attraction to a restaurant m the Champ de Mars during the Exhibition, lta conductor, a handsome girl who subsequently obtained a beauty prize, and whom we may here designate under the pseudonym of Lov oiska, drew around her a swarm of gallants of all ages and conditions. One of hw passionate wtanirw* showed the

u'tmosl; ■originality and discretion. He! declared liin sentiments m hi leix doux j signed simply "Victor," without any in-: dication regarding his identity or social statue. These letters were case into the pile of other amorous epistles daily re ceived by post, and were pitilessly torn up by the fair musician. The mysterious Victor, after a few days., discovered an ingenious method of exciting her curio j sity : tho tender minives henceforth wore accompanied by splendid bouquets. Twice a week, moreover, they contained :i 50fr. bank-note, and the words, "1 give you this sum to drink my heiilth m a few .glasses of champagne with your charming artistes on condition that, you play the ' Mtii'suillnisß ' aud ' Les Volor.taives ' at 6 p.m. daily on the firing; of the gun from the Eiffel Tower. I shall be present incognito among your audience.!', These instructions'were strictly darried out. A month before the Exhibition closed ■ Lovoisk.i quitted the establishment for the purpose of taking well-earned rest. Victor's letters and the dispatch of his regular instalment of money immediately ceased, to the great regret of the" female musicians. . Shortly afterwards Lovoiska and her troupe appeared at a beauty show near Paris, and the Ce'le art'-ste carried oft' the prize. Victor resumed his atten tions on the same conditions as before,' so that at 6 p.m. the audience enjoyed the performance of the " Marseillaise " and "Les Volontaires," as at thn Exhibition. When Victor finally made himself known the artistes were greatly disappointed with his personal appearance. He was short •' stature, was awkward looking, and waa, moreover, regarded as a sorry rote. The beautiful Lovoiska, however, touched by his generous devotion to her, met. him on several occasions m Paris. He informed her that he' had inherited 100,000fr., and would pay her the income of it twice a year. This was a mere romance. The princely Victor proved to be merely a tradesman's soil,!; who, on his arrest for forgery, confessed to having obtained 4000fr. by dishonest means. AN EXCELLENT LANDLORD. M. Behud, landlord of the house No. 3, Cite" Griset, Paris, is doing his best to combat the depopulation of France. He will only accept as tenants married couples with children, and erery time a birth takes place m his house, he presents the mother with 10 francs, a chicken, and a supply of coal for the winter. Moreover, M. Behud practises what he preaches, for he is the proud father of seventeen healthy children. CYCLONES IN FRANCE. During the last week France, or rather the whole of the Continent has been terri fied by heavy winds and cyclones, but the ; injury done m the department of the I Jury is very great. Unfortunately the poorest communes have suffered tho most. In many places the sigTit ie heart rending. Entire villages have been 1 destroyed, the harvests dispersed and carried away "'by the tempest, cattle killed by'the fall of sheds, and the-pine trees m the beautiful forests completely ravaged. The inhabitants are without resources. The consequences of the terrible hurricane mnrt, therefore, be misery and ruin for a long time t« come l SIC TRANSIT, ETC. A body of police having recently had occasion to visit a lodging-house m tho Avenue Wogram, discovered a certain Marquis de B———, who had been one of the last pages, if not absolutely the . last, of Kins Charles X. The fate of this i Marquis is that of all those who made ■ their fortune m pleasures. He has fallen into themostabjectmisery, and frequented the lowest society, going so far as to receive charity from one of his old female cooks, who has been m the habit, of allow ing him 20 francs a month "to live on." i A SINGULAR EXO. I M. Jean Daigney, acred sixty-eight, who lived at Suzennecourt (Hante Merne), has met with his death under singular circumstances. A large ape, presented to him by his son, a military veterinary surgeon, had been attached to a tree, j On the return of his new waster the! other night, the ape gambolled about him, and ■twisted the rope so tightly round the old man's neck that he strangled him. MARKIAOE .CUStOMS IN HOLLAND. A curious old custom still exists m many provinces m Holland. If a young man is m love with a girl, and, wishes to ask her hand m marriage, he goes about ifc m the following manner. He buys a small sweet cake, and wrapping it up m soft paper, prdceeds to the house of his inamorata ; Upon his arrival he is ushered into the midst of the family circle ; with out a word he walks up to the young lady he wishes to make his wife and lays the cake oh the table before her. The rest of the family affect not to notice anything unusual,'and continue their work or their reading ; the young man turns aside and talks to the father or mother on some very ordinary subject, keeping his eye eagerly fixed on the girl's face while he is conversing. If she accepts his offer, she takes up the cake and eats it. -Sometime* she is coquettish, and tortures the young man by turning it dyer and playing with it, before she decides to bite, and then enraptures him by eating, |t to the last crumb. If, oil theiother hand, she wishes to have nothing more, to'do with her admirer, she quickly rewraps the cake m its covering,ancl puts it back on the table. In this case the young man takes up the cake* satisfied with his refusal, 'and a' 'Farewell everybody: I" leaves the house. The "matter is then kept a profound secret by the members of both families, and the outer world never hears of it. If, on the other hand, the affair progresses favourably, and the suitor is accepted, the father takes him on one side to ask about his business prospects, and if he can afford to take-his wife for a wedding journey up the Rhine, the ideal wedding trip of all Dutchmen* After the young couple be come engaged, unlike most continental nations, they have the same freedom as m England under similar circumstances, and, they are at liberty to break off the en gagement for good reason.

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HOME AND FOREIGN.

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(Received October 23, 10.10 a.m.) MR GLADSTONE ON HOME RULE. London, October 22. In his speech at Edinburgh Mr Gladstone declared that the Govern ment were the greateat law-breakers m Ireland. He denounced the with holding of local government to Ireland, and said the resistance of the people to hateful laws was justified. To grant Home Rule would gild the closing years of the glorious reign of Queen Victoria. .

DIVIDEND.

The New Zealand and Australian Land Company declare a dividend of 10 per cent.

VICTORIAN BORROWING.

The " Daily Telegraph " states that since it has been shown impossible' for Victoria to further borrow m London, the Exchange expects that the Aus tralian banks will supply gold to re deem the loan due m January.

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EMBEZZLEMENT.

Mbj.bpurwe, ' October 23. Mr Doherty, Secretary of the

Premier Permanent Building Assocta. tion, has been found guilty on two charges of embezzlement. Sentence was deferred.. Adelaide, October 23. The action of the local branch of the Marine Engineer's Society m refusing to sail with lion-Unionistß unless em ployers granted a conference ia not supported by the branches m the other co] on iof 3. The Sydney Executive passed a resolution strongly condemning their action. ■ . - ■ - ■

ELECTION NOTES.

<t • Mr J. Taiaroay of footlwill fame, will be a candidate for the Southern Maori district. There are four other candidates m the field, including Tvnati Parata, tho sitting member. Napier, October 22. Sir Robert Stout delivered* lengthy address to a large audience at the Gaiety Thcateo to-night. The -first part was devoted to a broad view of the policy of the Government for the last three years, which he claimed was totally opposed to their promises. He strongly.advocated no more sales of Crown Lands, snd dopre, catcd sudden changes m the fiscal system, saying that any changes m taxation should be cautiously approached »nd gradually carried out. It was ridiculous to suppose as much could be got out,of a land tax fas the present property tax produced without m j uring country settler** which was the thing to be avoided. He ■ suggested a Board of Conciliation m cascflj | of disputes between the Railway Com missioners and servants the men to appoint their own member, the Commissioners another, and , the Minister of Public Works to be Chair man ; if successful the principle to lie, ex tended to disputes between Government contractors and their men. A resolution was passed thanking Sir R. S.tout, and asking him to re-enter tho political arena. In returning thanks, Sir R. Stout said ie was very unlikely he would comply with the request, as he had duties to his fanaily and clients as well as to his country. Dunedin, October 22. At a general meeting of the Farmers' Union, held to-day, Mr G. M. Bell pre sided, and there were twenty-six delegate* from various Clubs and Associations. After disposing of the constitution of rules the political platform of the Union was considered, and after discussing each plank at some length,the following planks were finally adopted : (1) The reduction and amendment of tho Customs tariff so as to make it a tariff for revenue purposes only; (2) intercolonial freetrad? as regards • the natural products ' and the manufactures of the colonies; (3) the reduction of railway charges, rates of freight, and fares for wool,, pro dace, live and dead stock, manures, lime arid other fertilisers, merchandise, and passengers; 44) retention by the State of the ownership and management and working* of the railways. Probably other planks will be added to-morrow. A motion m favor of cheap money was withdrawn after slight discussion. A motion m favor of the retention of the property tax as against a land and income tax with a reduction of the exemption to £200 was discussed and consideration adjourned. The annual meeting will be held to-morrow.

Dttnbdin, October 23. Mr C. Buckland definitely contests Waitaki.

CORESPONDENGE.

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ASHBURTON WOOL SALES.

TO THK EDITOR.

Sin, —Mr D. Oliver's letter is a very good statement of the present position of woolgrowers m. this district. What farmers have to do m this position is to be prepared for any contingency. Let them then when shearing, put up their wool so that ifc will not only sell m the local sales—if there are buyers—which there will bo—to the besb advantage, but if it; be necessary to ship it Home on growers account it will open out m London m such condition as to realise its full value there. That is to say : Skirt care fully ; keepall belly wool out; pack evenly; and brand bales with brand and number only and on one side of the pack only. Belly wool, whether wether or ewe, is always more or 1 ess stained, and the pressure before shipping and on board ship causes this stain to be communicated to the 'other parts of the fleece. This;is much more the case with stained locks. If not sold here s.-.Yjral lota of similar description and value may be bracketed together and shipped under one bread, which can be put on the top or top and bottom of the bale. Of course - press-packed bales look better m London than spade-packed, and buyers have mere: confidence m the wool m the former—station clips being as a rule better got up and more regular than farmers'—but good sized lots, say 25 to 100 bales, will always command attention and competition. ■ Badly, got up wools may deceive one or two small buyers here, but m London their defects hare been made more apparent by pressing, and competition for them is next to nil.~^ lam, etc., G. Bisset.

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(Received October 23, 10.35 a.m.) Londok, October 22. The total quantity of wheat and flour afloat for the United Kingdom is 1,784,000 quarters, and for the Continent 632,000 quarters. The American visible supply is 18,592,000 bushels. Bank of New Zealand shares (new issue) are quoted at#7 10s.' ■ L ■•'■'-■' '■ Galvanised iron, Gospel oak brand, £16 15s per ton. A cargo of wheat, per ship Blair Drum niond, which left Port Pirie on September 20, has been sold at 37s 3d.

INFORMATION FOR WORKING WOMEN.

It is a boast often heard that there are a greater variety of occupations open to women nowadays than ever before. Yet .the fact is not. without its drawbacks, for women'are thus tempted into scores of positions for which they are, not fitted, with much consequent misery. Thousands of girls, especially m America, sit all day hammering at type-writers and telegraph instruments, stand on their feet«for a dozen hours at a stretch m shops and stores, and bend over desks nt some sort of writing, till their muscles and head ache together. . In both England and America they labour l .m factories ..long hours over hard and monotonous tasks, often m a fearfully bad'atmosphere, and for small wages. When they break down, the expense of having physicians, coupled with other costs of illness, is s apt to consume their little savings. Therefore I any information which will enable them | to lessen such an outgo must; be welcomed ,by the host of prking women, s On tins point a recent letter received by us may throw a ray of light. The writer says: "Whena woman has to depend upon her fingers solely for a living it is a terrible thing to fall ill, even though it may be only a few days or weeks. This was my own. situation When I Was. first taken bad about ten years »go. It began I with what I shall have to describe as a heavy, sinking feeling at the..pit of the stomach, and a sensation of giddiness} and faintness whilst at meals. On rising from.the table I would often be attacked with palpitation of the heart, whkh b#»s

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As the wheel of time has again ushered m the bußy spring, and to be prepared to supply the requirements of Nature and of their numerous 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 endless variety, and garden rcqui nites of every description For the conve sience of patrons who cannot make their purchases during the day the premises will be open to nine p.m. on Saturday evenings on and tftor tht 16th August,—fAdvt.)



*h# best mecliciiie known is SANDER and SONS' EUCALYPTI EXTRACT. Test its eminent powerful effects m coughs, colds, influenza, etc.—the relief is instantaneous. Thousands give the most gratifying testi mony. His Majesty the King of Italy, and medical syndicates all over the globe are its patrons, head the official reports that accom pany each bottle. Mosler, M.D., Professor University, Griefswald, reports : — The Eucalypti Extract proved magnificently suc cessful m very severe contusions, bruises, sntajns, wound's, scaldings, broken ribs, and limbs. ("Medical Journal," Nov., 1881. In diseases of the kidneys, either active con gestion or suppression, (uroeinai) or albumi, nuria, dropsy, lithargy, nothing will equal m ita action Eucalypti Extract. Doses, five to six drops, Mosler, M.D., Professor, University, Griefswald, reports:—Diphthe pia. Tonsils continually coherent presenting ulcers with white exudats. Cured m four, teen days. Surgical Clinic oi Prof. M'lntyre, College of Physicians and Surgeons, St. Louis—Scirrhuß of Breasfc-rEifcision Euca ypti Extract employed. No swelling, heat, or discoloration. Cured m fourreen days. . Advt. ;* Holloway's Ointment and Pills. — Counsel for the delicate.—Those to whom the changeable temperature is a. protracted prjiod of trial should seek the earliest oppor tunity pf removing all obstacles to good health. The cooling ointment, persoveringly pubbed upon the skin, is the most reliable remedy for overcoming all diseases of the throat and chest. Quinsey, relaxed tonsils, spi'e throat, swelled glands, ordinary catarrh, and bronchitis, usually prevailing at this season, may be arrested as soon as discovered, and every symptom banished by Holloway's simple and effective treatment, This oint ment and pills are highly commended for the facility with whifh they successfully contend With influenza; they allay m an incredibly short tiro* m dwtowjing feyw atad teasmg W»|ft, ■•'■.. I



Public Hotices, j f^ENDETJS are invited until 4 p.m. on 1 TUESDAY next for certain repairs, und painting for ths Tinwald Temperance Hall Company, Ltd. Specifications may be seen at Mr Hawkin's Store, Tinwald, , ftml also nt Mr Patchings, Ash burton. Tenders to be addressed to T. A. Williams, Chairman, Tinwald. 10 149 D' ARKEST AFRICA, cheap edition, now arrived. First supply liinitcd. New, Books, New Stationery, New Fancy 'Goods and Novelties all at reduced prices. .Large Hssqrfcm<mt. of New "Music of every description. Pianos on hire and for Hale on terms. Orders received for Book binding of every kind.—L. F. Andrew*:* &Co . ' JAiES BAKER, TIMBER MERCHANT, : HAVELOCK STPvEET Opposite Harbison s Auction Mart, THTAS IN STOCK Large Supplies of— Building Timber, , Stakes and Posts, Galvanised Corrugated Iron, Builders Ironmongery, Turnery, Furniture, and Fancy Goods IN ENDLESS VARIETY. ftfRNITURE MADK TO ORDER IN ANY DESIGN AT SHORTEST NOTICE Sole Agent m Ashburton for Clegg s Perambulators. fxaawxs aanoNvx iiraNHriT ffi> rriaHoxiTAT cLaßuadJ <3 XiaHowJ'iL BHTVA SBVTT) XSHM saavHS D^iavai mis, tiv 8909TJ 899JQ; ivAnrav hsshj: IO3JSNI kvhx oa iohkvo saiavT Spring and Summer, 1890. TRY THE NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTOBY FOR Men's Colonial TWEED SUITS, Boys' and Youths' Colonial TWEED SUITS. HATS.—We keep the Largest and Beat Selection. Hats made to measure). SUITS MADE TO MEASURE. Best workmanship put m every garment, and a perfect lit guaranteed. Large Selection of Boys' Knicker Suits. Ties, Shirts, Collars, Braces, &c, m Latest Fashion and Style. Bust Value ior Cash m District NEW ZE A I A N D CLOTHIP FACTORY ■ ■ ■ —' W. H WEBBER, Manager t_J_ „.„_— 3i. WANTED CASH Advertisement '^ r f] er this beadins not excesdm SIXTEEN WORDS 1/-. Addresses may be left at. tl is Office. ,_____. W' ' ANTEiFKNOWN -book out for ths Hampstead School Covert at an early date. 1° 151 "\ 17 ANTED Known—The "StrongT W wear " Boot is the best for Men, Ladies and Children.—W. TT. WANTED Known -Ladies* Stockings with Silk Toes and Heels m black and colors. Is 6d per pair.—W. H. Colliee. OOTS, BOOTK " Keep yom feo> Dry and save Doefcor'n Bills. have a splendid Stock m now. Try "y Double-soled Shooters. Every pair Guaranteed. Robbet Alcoun, Ashbur ton Clothing Mart, Saunders* Buildings, TrTANTED Known. ForDressStuffs, VV Prints, &c, Trimmings t« match go feo Melford House. Best value m town.—H. C Seoitos. ■iT\TA]STED Known.—For Sheetings W Tablings, Calicoes, Quilts, Towels, Table Napkins, Tray Cloths, D'Oyleya, &c.., go to Melford House.—H. C. BEOgga. AIfTED every"man m the Cou)ity to have a suit of the Aahburton Tweeds.—Robert Aloobn, Ashburton Clothing Mart, Sauncler's Buildings. "TT7 ANTED Known. —For firstrdass W Millinery and Drapery {marked cheap) go to Melford Houae, Hew Goods |ui^opened'.--H I C.jEGJSM._ STOP^That" C^h-FUWer's oowgh Drops are the bu"*-"* 8 thg *^ name is stamped on every J* n3' |r H' **' Ftowßit, Confectioner, East street. w WANTED Known—The Cheapest Shop to buy. Tinware and Gal vanised Iron goods m Ashburton, is at W. F. Hannaford's, Bunxett Street. A arge st«ck kept on hand. Tin and Iron ■ware goods nwde and repaired with dcs