The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1890. SUPPREESION OF INDECENT PUBLICATIONS.

We are pleased to see that public attention is- being directed to the suppression of indecent publica tions. It is a well-known fact that a weekly publication from one of the neighbouring colonies finds an exten sive sale m this colony, and that m consequence thereof the morals of the vising generation are being grievously corrupted. Attention was drawn to this fact during the session of Parlia ment, but, like almost everthing else of a character calculated to promote legislation for the elevation of the race, was shelved by our Legislature. The wrangling of parties and the strictly commercial tone which charac terises the proceedings of our national assembly leaves little opportunity for the discussion of subjects directly bearing upon the moral welfare of the people. Any reforms necessary m this direction must therefore spring from the people themselves, and be forced upon the statute law of the colony. This has been the history of the past, and will doubtless be the history of the future, until a preponderance of men are sent forward to Parliament who are not so distinctly commercial and money-grabbing m their ideas as to be totally blind to everything else. \ Social reform is a plant of slow growth under existing conditions of Govern ment, and it is only by persistence that the few can force their views upon the many. This the social reformers of New Zealand appear to thoroughly realise, and m face of many discourage ments go on ploddingly m the endeavour to elevate the race. We are therefore glad to see that, although the Legis lature has refused to take decisive action tosuppressindecent publications, the people have not lost sight of the matter. At a meeting of the Otago branch of the New Zealand Medical Association, held on Wednesday even ing, the following resolution was unani mously carried—" That this branch of the New Zealand Medical Association views with alarm the spread of im moral and corrupt publications, and would urge on the other branches the question of how the growth of indecent advertisements and literature can best be met, with a view to taking con certed action m the matter." It may be taken for granted when an important body like the Medical Association take this matter up there is something more m it than meets the public eye. The experienced physician is m a better position than anyone else to speak with authority on a sub ject of this kind, as, m following his profession, he is daily brought into contact with the results of any change m the morals of the people. No one knows so well as the studious physician the after consequence of a vicious and profligate life on the part of his patients ; and a note of warning coming from such a quarter is well worthy the attention of the public ear. Not only are the results of vice and pro fligacy, fostered and encouraged by the publication of indecent literature, an an open book to him, but lie is called upon to correct the evil consequences of sensational advertising. In this latter particular the medical man knows better than anyone else the "tricks of trade" m compiling a sensational medical advertisement. He is aware that the simplest symptoms of ordinary ailments arising from natural causes are magnified by advertising quacks into symptons of serious and complicated disorders, and that the simple-minded are thus beguiled into swallowing dangerous medicines, the after effect of which it is almost impos sible to get rid of. In this lies a grave danger to the general health of the people and any attempt on the part of thetEedical profession to secure legisla tion against the indiscriminate adver tising of these deadly drugs would meet with hearty public support. The way m which the morals of the people are concerned m this matter, is m tho peculiarly suggestive and offensive manner m which these advertisements, published m nearly all newspapers, are worded. Many of these advertise ments are quite as unfit for publication m newspapers as the wore indecent publications to which Parliamentary attention has been called; and it is high time that something was done to prevent this class of advertising. One branch of the Medical Association has already taken the matter up, and we hope to see the example followed by the remainder of the branches through out the colony. Their efforts can be considerably strengthened by the co operation of the Press and public, and it is to be hoped that the importance of this matter will not bo altogether lost sight of at the forthcoming general election.

LOCAL AND GENERAL

A sale of antiquities m I/nulon included some tablets from Babylon 4000 years old, ' ne being ama triage contract, which fetch £12. The acquisition of knowledge is not the chief end of man, but it is a noble end, anil the interest of the pursuit is inexhaustible Archbishop Redwood left Auckland yesterday by the steamer Wainui for | Tonga. Cardinal Lavicgeric is having negroes trained as medical practitioners at Malta, and several have already completed their education and proceeded to Central Africa. Mr W. C. Walker, the present member, will be a candidate for Ashburton at tjie forthcoming elections. Mr Walker will address his constituents at an early date, of which due notice will be given, on matters political. Mr Champion says that the English con tributions to the strike m Australia mean a great deal, and measure the difference between bread and herrings and bread and j no herrings for many who contribute. A mineral oil of a beautiful pink color has been discovered m America. The oil is odorless when cold, but when heated it enjits n.n odor not unlike attar of roses. It burns fllowly, with ft rose-colored flame. The Electoral Roll for Ashburton was com pleted yesterday, and is now m the hands of the Registrar, Mr J. Ward, at whose oftieeit is open for inspection. The supplementary roll m now being compiled and will be completed m the cour a >fa few days. The Rev J. Boothroyd will preach his farewell sermons to-morrow m the Primitive i Methodist Chinch at Newland m the morn-1 ing and at Ashburton m the evening. A! farcswell tea and social concert will be given m the Salvation Army Barracks on Wednes day evening next, the programme of which I appears m our advertising columns,

The five most populous cities m the world are London, Paris, New York, Berlin, iind •Vienna. The Chinese cities don't count; no one knows how many inhabitants they have. Before his execution Major Panitza con fessed that he had acquired certain property by meaus 0/ forgery, and he expressed a desire that itshould be restored to the rightful owners. Notwithstanding that numerous para graphs have time after time appeared m the public prints stating, among other things, that a person to be registered as an elector must be twkntv-one years of age, a wide spread belief obtains that eighteen is the minimum age. Once for all, let it be under stood that the franchise is only for men who have reached their majority, viz.—twknty osjj years. A wonderful flower has been discovered m the Isthmus of Tehuantepec. Its chief pecu liarity is the habit of changing its colours during the day. In the morning it is white ; when the sun is at its zenith it is red, aD(I at night it is blue. The red, white, and blue flower grows on a tree abont the size of a guava tree, and only at noon does it give out any perfume. Much surprise is being expressed that the Prince of Wales has decided that no inter national exhibition on a large scale shall be held m Lowlon until 1899 or 1900. Surely this is making the prospect of another exhi bition rather too remote, and I have a, notion that His Royal Highness will not stick to the dates he has mentioned. It is tolerably certain, howeyer, that 1892 will not see the big exibition m London which many people have been led to expect.—" Truth." A recent cable intimates that a "corner " was being established of all the collieries m South Wales. The "South Wales Daily Newß " says :—The scheme provides that a company shall be established to buy up all the anthracite collieries m Soutk Wales, pay one-half m cash and one-half m shares, and that m this way full control of the whole I output of anthracite shall be obtained. The annual output is about one and a-quarter million tons. Mr Arthur Perry informs "The Timaru Herald " that* a few days since he picked up at Beverley, v blue Antwerp carrier which, with several other common pigeons, had evidently been killed by eating poisoned grain. On the carrier's leg was fitted a silver and white enamel ring bearing the enitials "H E," and the year 1889. 'This bird, Mr Perry thinks, had probably been liberated at Timaru for a voyage to Dunedin or Ciiristchurch, but mixing with the pigeons at Beverley had stayed there. Mr Perry has the ring, and will be glad to return it to its owner. The Mutual Life Association of Australasia, one of the most successful of such institu tions has just opened new office* in' Sydney, said to be one of the finest buildings m New South Wales, or any of the neighbouring colonies. It covers an area of 91 feet (i inches by 48 feet and is eight stories high. In the 21 years of the Association's history, the number of policy-holders has reached no fewer than 17,000; the total amount for whiel^they were assured being over four and a quarter millions sterling. Already the Society has an annual income of £195,000, and tho invested fiThris available for the pay ment of the assurances as they fall due approach £"800,000. Mr Hugo Friedhndcr is agent for the Society m Ashburton. The Aktiroa County Farmers' Associatioiij a sort of Agricultural Chamber of Commerce and Fanners' Club, have decided to affiliate with similar bodies elsewhere, should occasion arise, to light a strike or other un usual pressure from shearers or other work men, and also to pay a canvasser to obtain members to the association. It was ex plained that this attitude was to be defensive only, not offensive, and that working men are to be included m a " Free Labor Associa tion." One settler writes to the local paper that the farmers had better let well alone, for if they combine and affiliate, the men will hi sure to do the same, "and. if this takes place, the Peninsula farmers may have to shear their own sheep, for if the Peninsula fjlieaiers once join the Shearers' Union they are bouad to be called out on strike." The growth of wealth from the reproduc" tiveuess of Nature is one of the great facts of human experience. The 'man who starts an industry m which he trusts to machinery and labor for his reward I'eceives little for his efforts compared with those who work m co-operation with Nature. Providence works with some people. For instance, look at the squatting interest m Australia. There, we are told, the sheep and wool industry is worth three million pounds sterling. Yet the labor involved m the building of this immense wealth on the part of the owners has been comparatively trivial m proportion to what has been required to build up the same amount m other departments working without th 3 reproductive aid of Nature. This is shown significantly m the increase for last year. 19,000,000 were added to the Australian flocks, which would represent a capital addition of £9,000,000.— Exchange. On Thursday Mr Pv. McOwen, of the Bank of New Zealand, Ashburam, received from Lyttelton two handsome red Irish setter dogs which he recently imported from the Old Country. The importations, a dog and a slut, had done tho usual quarantine imposed on imported dogs, and were handed over to their owner m excellent condition. While on the Quarantine Island, the bicch gave birth to a litter of five—three bitch puppies and two dogs. The dogs only have been re tained by Mr McOwen. The dogs imported »re of high-class pedigree, the sire of Maud 11., the bitch, being Chieftain, her dam Mary Jane, the winner of first and second honors at Cork m 1888. Maud 11. is own sister to Darkey 11., also a first and second winner at the Cork 1888 show m pups under twelve jnonths, and second m the open class. The bitch herself won the prize offered by the Irish Red Setter Club at the Boston show for the best sporting dog m the show, and got very highly commended and reserve m the Dublin show m April 1889, She was Kerry, and is of course registered. The bredjby Matthew Wren, Castleisland, County dog, Carlow X., is also of very blue blood. Bred by Francis Hodder Bass, of Rockrohan, Carrigrohan, Cork, m 1887, he was sired by Ballingearry, dam Eriu 111. The dam is a grand-daughter of the celebrated setter Cocksure, and the description of this sire given by the " Irish .Sportsman " m 1883, is perfectly fitted to Carlow X. m 1890 :—• "He is a line slashing dog, with grand head, good shoulders, legs and feet of the best, and fino rich color." Mr McOwen'senterprise ju .enriching the colony with two such strains of goo<l s.efcter bjood is greatly to be com mended.

BLOODSHED AT GOA.

REQUEST FOR BRITISH ANNEXATION.

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Calcutta, September $6, Incensed at a dynamite bomb being thrown by the mob, the soldiery at Goa, who were called out to suppress rioting, are shooting people indiscrimi nately. Many woiiwjh and children have been bayoiiettedj and no le*s tljan three hundred persons have been killed m the course of two days. The inhabi tants are begging to be annexed, by the British.

SOUTH RAKAIA.

BOXING DAY SPORTS.

On Wednesday evening a meeting of those interested m the above was held m the Library. Mr Hardy occupied the chair. The chairman, after reading the > advertisement from the " Ashburton Mail" calling the meeting, called on some one present to move m the,matter. Mr Oxley, late secretary, explained that as there was an entertainment on. the same evening he had, to save time, drafted a program me suggested on last year's lines, and moved that it be approved. This was seconded by Mr Highe.s. Mr Saunders expressed an opinion that it. was useless holding a meeting to arrange matters as everything was cut and dried already. Mr Oxley, m somewhat forcible terms, denied that anything was cut and dried, and withdrew his motion. The chairman and Mr W. B. Dixon expressed themselves satisfied that nothing was cut | and dried. After much desultory talk and a great waste of time, it was resolved that sports be held m the Domain as usual, and that the following be appointed :— President, Mr D. G. Holmes; Vice- Presidents, Messrs E. S. Coster, T. E. Upton, W. L. Allan, W. M. Lyttelton ; Judge of horse races, W. M. Lyttelton : Starter, T. E Upton; Clerk of the Course, R. Kemp ; Clerk of the Scales, T. F. Dowtling ; Judges of Athletics, W. L.Allan, E.H.Hughes, and J. Kemp ; Starters of Athletics, C. A. C. Hardy and R. Story; Treasurer, W. B. Dixon ; Secretary, L. Oxley ; Stewards, with full power to arrange everything, C. Hardy, H Primmer, J. Kemp, W. Hood, A. Rountree, A. Makeig, and J. Wilkin son. Horse races to consist of a Hurdle Race, about two miles, Flying Stakes, Ladies' Purse, Handicap Saddle Trot, Farmers' Plate, and a Hurry Scurry. A number of athletic events, with substan tial prizes, were also arranged for, and given good weather and no fighting and grumbling, a successful day's amusement may be looked forward to.

ODDFELLOWS' ANNIVERSARY.

On Wednesday evening the Rakaia Oddfellows observed the ninth anniver sary of their Lodge by holding a concert and dance m the Rakaia Town Hall. The audience was a good one, all parts of the house being full. Mr Hardy occupied the chair, and spoke a few words, being an odd fellow himself. The concert opened with an overture by Miss A. W. Hardy, j Mr Ward followed with the son;?, " I'll take you home again, Kathleen." Miss Henry sang very nicely " Take me home, Barney." Mr Minnis followed with a good recitation. Miss R. Bruce sang " O for the bloom of my run native heather." Master Henry gave a comic song. Miss Henry and Mr Gates sang the old duet " What are the wild waves saying." Mr Hobbs recited "In the signal box." Miss Roe sang m her usual happy style " Many a mile away." Mr W. 13. Dixon sang "Some day," and Miss Annie Gates concluded the first portion of the programme by singing " I just had a letter." After a short interval Miss Hardy played another overture The Ray. H. H. Collins sang " The leather bottel." Miss R. Bruce contributed very nicely "Maggie's secret." Mr Hobbs recited "An old actor's story." Miss Roe sang "True to the last." Master Henry danced an Irish jig. Miss A. Gates sang "Much ado about nothing." Mr W. B. Dixon sang " Tom Bowling," Miss Henry "Happy be thy dreams." The singing of the National Anthem brought the concert to a close. In concerts of this class individual praise would be invidious, and it is sufficient to say that all who took part did well, and fully satisfied an appreciative audience. Bro. C. Tucker, secretary, m proposing a hearty vote of thanks to the friends who had so ably assisted at the concert, remarked that friendly societies had been dragged before the public m a most undesirable manner of late. First by Dr Macgregor, and secondly by the Maritime Council. With regard to the misstatements of the former, Mr Tucker said that friendly societies were not desirous of boasting of what they did, bub he must state as a fact that they m New Zealand disburse over £1000 weekly m relief of members by direct payments for sick allowance, medical attendance and medicine, and general benefits. This information would probably never have been given from a public platform but for the unjust and uncalled for attack of Dr Macgregor. In reply to the threat of the Maritime Council that it would with draw all money belonging to friendly societies front, the Banks m gold, he said that the twenty-five thousand members of friendly societies m New Zealand, who, by their self-denial and prudence, had accumulated no less than £403,000, were quite as good judges as the Maritime Council of the proper way to manage their funds, as was evidenced by the fact that the friendly societies' m New Zealand income from interest and rents alone was over £16,000 per annum. The speaker concluded by quoting some figures from the Government returns, showing the numerical and financial position of Trades Unions generally m New Zealand, the room being cleared, dancing was indulged m till late m the morning, Some ninety couples were present, and all seemed to have passed a happy time. The arrange ments, although there were some dis appointments at the concert of promised assistance, were admirable, and every thing passed off without a hitch.

THE LOCAL WOOL SALES.

We published m our issue of yesterday co»espondence between the local Wool Brokers and the Christchurch Wool Buyer's Association. This is another phase of the question that continually crops up of town verms country. The tpwn, as is quite natural, seeks to concentrate m itself all the business of the country whereas the latter, as naturally, desires to have it transacted where it is most to its advantage. The whole matter lies m a nutshell. The Christchurch men want to havethetrade brought to fcheir own doors, to save them the time and trouble of travelling about the country to do it. Thewool growers on the other hand wish to have their produce handled and sold under their own supervision and m their midst. They have learned by experience that it is better so done, than to send it to a distant market to be handled by strangers, who have no interest m it beyond the commission on its sale. It is urged by the wool buyers that it is better for the wool growers that their wool should be sent to a central market, where it will be submitted to keener competition from more buyers, and realise the highest prices. This argument, if it had any real value, would, apply with especial force to the London market, where alone, for many years, the wool of the world was sold. But colony after colony has commenced to sell the wool locally, with increasing satisfaction to all parties. The great bulk of the wool so dealt with never reaches the London market at all, but is sent direct to the manufacturers m Europe or the colonies. li} New Zealand, owing to its configuration and numer ous shipping, ports, many local centres have arisen where the settlers obtain their supplies and dispose of their.

products. They can see the wool lotted and handled, attend the sales, and decide on the spot whether to accept the prices offered or avail themselves of the English market. The result has been that the colonial wool sales have grown m importance year by year until a large proportion of the clips is now disposed of locally. This would not have been the case unless it had .answered the purpose of those imme diately concerned. Under these circumstances it seems hardly con sistent with the spirit of fair play for the buyers to enter into a combination to abstain from attending the country auctions. Wool-growers are free to send their produce to Christchurch if they choose, and individual buyers should be left free to attend such sales as they please. It appears to be a case for mutual concession. Every provision should be made at the local sales to suit the convenience of buyers, m fixing dates of sales, showing the wool, forwarding when sold, and other arrangements. On the other hand the buyers should consider the interests and wishes of the growers, and not attempt to interfere with the natural course of the trade of which these local sales are evidently a development.

SPORTING

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Christchurch, September 26. The following nominations were re ceived to-night:— Hurdles ; 150 soys. Two miles. Ruapehu, Don, Little Arthur, Uranus, Erin-go-Bragh, Theorem, Ixion, Ahua, The Spy, Royalty, Figaro, Argo, Leonardo, Darnley, Melrose, Waterfall, Waitangi, Romulus, Jacob. Stewards' Stakes ; 200 soys. Six furlongs. Angler, Ben Trovato, Yon Tempsky, Lord Aston, Carronade, Moraine, Crack shot, Bay King, Thackeray, St. Maio, Alsace, Whisper, Cynisca, Loo, Retina, Jet d'Eau, Medjidie, Pearl Powder, | Ruby, Peerswick, Prime Warden, Lethe, Wolverine, Strephon, Pique, Heather Bell, Kotuku, Miss George, Tempest, | Mariner, Francotte, Red Cross, Kacinka, Aronoel, Richlake, St. Andrew, Dryad, Lullaby. Juvenile Stakes; 200 soys. Five furlongs. •Yataghan, Tassy, Lady Sockburn, Ben Trovato, Union Flag, Carionade, Palliser, Libel, Ranee, Nuna, Crackshot, Bay King, Thackeray, Cajollery, Sail Rock, Aqualate, Medjidie, Pearl Powder, Morpheus, Diadem, Wave Filly, Pique, Dilemma, Heather Bell, Tempest, Mariner.. Richlake, Lady Mersey Filly, Dryad, Sabra, Free Lance. Metropolitan Stakks, 400 soys ; 1| miles. Freedom, Ben Trovato, Dudu, Lord Aston, Catamount, Palliser, Moraine, Liquidation, Carronade, Crackshot, Bay King, Thackeray, Merrie England, St. Malo, Crutchfield. Whisper, Cynisca, Jet d'Eau, Medjidie, Pearl Powder, Peerswick, Prime Warden. Wolverine, Wayland, Strephon, Kapo, Pique, Kotuku, Occident, Tempest, Mariner, Katinka, Aronoel, St. Andrew, Tit, Queen of Trumps, Recluse, Chudleigh, Richlake. Jockey Club Stakes, 250 soys. One mile. Freedom, Angler, Ben Trovato, Dudu, Yon Tempsky, Lord Aston, Catamount, Moraine, Carronade, Palliser, Medallion, Crackshot, Bay King, Thackeray, Merrie England, St. Malo, Alsace, Whisper, Cynisca, Sir Julius, Jet d'Eau, Medjidie. Peorswick, Ruby, Prime Warden, Lethe, Wolverine, Wayland, Kapo, Strephon, Pique, Heather Bell, Kotuku, Red Cross, Miss George, Occident, Tempest, Mariner, Kiitink'i, Recluse, Chudleigh, Richlake, St. Andrew, Tit, Queeu of Trumps.

MIDSUMMER MEETING, January 31st, 1891.

Middlepark. Plate, 200 soys. Six furlongs. Florrie, Tassy, Yataghan, Lady Sock burn, Mignon colt, Fairchild, Union Flag, Palliser, Libel, Ranee, Nuna, Medallion, Crackshot, Bay King, Thackeray, Cajollery Flaxbourne, .Sail Rock, Aqualate, Mor pheus, Eros, Pique, Dilemma, Conjuror, Heather Bell, Riclilake.

AUTUMN MEETING, March 31, 1891.

Challenge Stakes, 300 soys. Six furlongs. Tassy, Florrie, Flinders, Yataghan, Angler, Ben, Trovato, Mignon colt, Fairchild, Union Flag, Medallion, Palliser, Melinite, Silver Knight, Clan Ronald, Libel, Ranee, Nuna,, Crackshot, Bay King, Thackeray, Merrie England, Cajollery, Alsace, Sail Rock, Flaxbourne, Aqualate, Speargrass Colt, Tres Deuce Filly, Tiralleur, Morpheus, Eros, Peerswick, Wave Filly, Diadem, Pique, Dilemma, Conjuror, Heather Bell, Forbury, Fran cotfce, Recluse, Free Lance, Briton, St. Anthony, Total Eclipse.

Ashburton Trotting Club

NOMINATIONS.

The following are the nominations, re ceived laat night, for the Ashburton Trotting Club's meeting on October 16, 1890 :_ Hancicap Time Trot, of 20 soys. Second horse 5 soys from the stake. One mile.

Star of Honor Westleigh Star Madcap Fair Nell Home Rule Othello

Good Templar Semolina Silver Bell Marengo Miss Cave Quail Cissy

Handicap Time Selling Trot, of 15 soys. Two miles.

Darby Maud Jenny Bonny Black Bess

Stiir of Honor Grace Darling Nelly Silver Bell Anaconda

Handicap Time Trot, of 30 soys. Second horse 7 soys, and third horse 3 soys from the stake. Three miles.

Star of Honor Westleigh Zenobia Chuznee Home Rule Good Templar Kate

Silver Bell Marengo lolanthe Poppett Potijtau Jenny | Othello

Distinct Handicap Time Trot, of 15; soys. Second horse 3 soys from the stake. Two miles.

Plucky Grace Darling Good Templar Marengo Miss Cave

Mountjoy (late Misfortune) Maud Poppett Cissy

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THE MARKETS.

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London, Sept. 27. New Zealand hemp is improving m price, and good medium is quoted at £22 15s to £23 per ton. .•; Consols, 95 ; New Zealand four per cent inscribed stock, 105.f ; 3£ per cent ditto, 95|. Adelaide wheat, market flat, at 38s ; Victorian, quiet, at 37s ; New Zealand long-berried, weaker, 36s 9d. Three months bills are quoted at 4§ per cent.

Corn Exchange Report

.... ....... .^fe-* .. —■*> The following is the Com Exchange Report for the week ending September 26th :—Business m the export grain trade is still very contracted. Wheat is scarcely so firm. Oats are most difficult, to place, and with the increase of feed m the paddocks the local demand will be lessened. Barley.—No lines of malting changing hands. Grass Seed.—fhe favorable weather has caused the enquiry to be maintained ; the same may be said of colonial grown clovers. Beans.—A few lines have changed hands for export. Peas are dull of sale. Potatoes.—This season will be long remembered by farmers who are un fortunate enough not to have sold. There seems little likelihood of any improve ment m value or demand, and hundreds of tons will probably decay m the pits. Dairy Produce.—Business is lifeless, the only demand being for fresh butter. Our qnotations are as follow: — Wheat.—Tuscan, 3s 6d ; Pearl, 3s 4d ; Hunter's, 3s 3d. Oats.—Milling, Is 7d ; short heavy feed, Is 5d to Is 6d ; long and inferior, Is 3d to Is 4d. Barley.—Prime malting, 3s 3d ; feed, la 6d to Is 9d. Beans, 2s 6d. Peas—Prussian Blues, hand threshed, 3s to 3s 3d; feed sorts, 2s 4d to 2s 6d. Grass Seed.—llye grass, machine dressed, 5s to 5s 6d, cocksfoot, 4|d to 4£d. Potatoes—Derwents, 20s at country stations within a radius of 12 miles. Dairy Produce unaltered. The above quotations are those paid to farmers for delivery, f.o.b at Lyttelton, sacks extra.

Live Stock Market

TINWALD, TUESDAY, 23rd SEPT.

Miles and Co. (per Mr George Jameson) have to record a small entry of stock for this day's sale, which is unusual at this season of the year, as generally large entries are made, and sales are not diffi i cult to effect. The attendance was very I good indeed,.many buyers coming along distance to go back disappointed, as the supply of sheep was not equal to the de mand. Prices were somewhat better, but we expect them to rule higher yet, as 'sheep are kn;>wn to be scarce m the agri cultural districts, and, owing to the de mand which is certain to exist for export purposes during the next twelve months, the demand will be more animated for fat sheep and fat lambs than anything we have yet known. For to-day's sale, there were 2154 sheep penned, of which our entry comprised 1650, the greater part of which were hoggets and the balance fat merino wethers, with one pen of merino ewes with lambs at foot, ami a pen of cross bred couples. The prices obtained were slightly m excess of late markets, with a ready sale. There was only a small entry of cattle, about 30-—of which we sold 17 with difficulty, as the demand is as sluggish as it can be. The following is a list of our sales :—42 fat merino wethers at 10s 3d, at 10s Id ; 224 crossbred hoggets and 84 at 12s 2d, 267 at 12s 2d, 51 a 6 9s 3d, 136 at 11s Id, 251 at lla 7d, 300 at 11s 5d ; 90 crossbred ewes, with one hundred per cent of lambs, it 14s ; 67 merino ewes, with 64 lambs at foot, at 8s lOd.—Cattle : Forward cows £5, £4 15s, £3 6s 6d, £3 6s 6d ; six head mixed cattle 255; five yearling steers at 35a each. During the week we have sold privately a line of crossbred ewes and lambs at 14s.

SKIN SALE.

Mr George Jameson reports liavirig held his usual fortnightly skin sale yesterday. There was a good attendance of buyers, and the biddings for all lots were brisk. One line of butchers' crossbreds brought up to 7s sd. The entry consisted of about 1300 skins. The following are the prices obtained :■—Butchers' crossbreds, 5a 9d to 7s 5d ; merinos, 4s 6d to 5s Id ; farmers' crossbreds Is 6d to 5s 2d j merinos Is to 4s lid.

A Poet on Poets.

The following, from the "Boston Pilot" of February Ist, 1890, is the last published poem of John Boyle O'Reilly, whose death was announced by last mail:— Poets should not reason ; Let them sing! Argument is treason — Bells should ring. Statements none, nor questions ; Gnomic words, Spirit cries, suggestions, Like the birds. He may use deduction Who must preach ; He may praise instruction Who must teach. But the poet duly Fills his parb When the song bursts truly From his heart. • For no purpose springing, For no pelf; He must do the singing For itself. Not m lines austerely Let him build ; Not the', surface merely Let him gild. Fearless, uninvited, Like a spring, Opal-words inlighted, L«t him ising. As the leaf grows sunward Song must grow; As the stream flows onward Song must flow. Useless ? aye—for measure ; Roses die, But their breath gives pleasure— God knows why !

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LoKDON. September 25 apd 2fl. The Bank, rate of discount is 5 per ceint. Mr M.P., lins also been arrested for making inflammatory speeches. Mr Knox, Secretary of the Broken Hill Propriety Company, expects shortly to be m a position to unofficially offer sixty thousand shares m,- London, m order to a create a market, and secure quotation on the Stock Ex change. Messrs McLean Bros; propose that merchants should combine to stop the war of rates, and prevent depreciation of stock. The suggestion is receiving much support. Tyser's action is said to have caused dissensions m the shipping ring,, which may possibly result m a disruption. Lord Salisbury distinctly refuses to make further concessions tto Portugal. The police are excluding the public from the precincts of the Courts m Tipperary. Mr Harrison, M.P., and others received severe injuries from blows with batons, and Mr Morley had a narrow escape of being hurt. Arrived: Barque Hudson, from Oamaru (June 14); Frozen mutton has declined £d, ,and beef £d. Galvanised iron (gospel oak) £17. Mr Jackson, Financial Secretary to the Treasury who has been On a visit of inspection to Ireland, considers the effect of the potato blight has been over-rated. When brought before the Magis trates at Tipperary the members of Parliament recently arrested refused to answer to their names, and protested against the alleged unfair composition of the Bench. It is expected some important reve lations will be made m connection with Daly and other imprisoned Fenians. Ferris has made up his mind to leave Australia and return to England. He will play for Gloucestershire. Washington, September 25. The President of the Mormons society has issued a manifesto stating thnt his church will abandon polygamy, , and submit to the laws of the United States. : ;, '■ ■••■ ■ Zanzibar, September 25. Nine Germans landed at Vitu, despite the opposition offered them by the Natives. Immediately they landed a quarrel ensued between them and the Natives. The Germans ussed their rifles, whereupon the Natives attacked them, and killed eight of their number. Vienna, September 25. An extensive strike of colliers has taken place at Outran, Moravia. Calcutta, September 25. A revolution has broken out at Mainkpoor, m Oudh, one of the North western provinces of British India. Th« insurgents seized the Maharajah and his brothers, but the former subse quently escaped, and made his way to the British residence, which is garrisoned by Native troops.!

AUSTRALIAN.

Melbourne, September 26. Gold Reef is scratched for the Mel bourne Cup, and Rhymer for the Caulfield Cup. The annual report- of the Railway Commissioners has been presented to Par liament. Tbe revenue was £3,131,000, and expenditure, £2,132,000. The revenue exceeds that of previous years by £26,800. The Carthage experienced great difficulty m towing the Tavinui m. The hawser parted twice while the steamer was m a dangerous position. Perth, September 26.: The barque Denton Holme, formerly named Star of Denmark, bound from Glasgow to Perth, is ashore off Rott nest Island. The vessel is m a dangerous position, and it is believed will become a total wreck. Sydney, September 26. The motion to rescind the stand ing orders for the purpose of allowing fresh business to be taken after 11 p.m. was carried by a large majority, after the eldture had been twice applied. A report of an important character regarding the question of Australian defence has been prepared by the Imperial Committee appointed to con sider colonial defences. Special refer ence is made to Major-General Ed wards' recommendations, and copies of the report are. to be furnished to the various Governments; The Committee dealt with the defence of New Zealand and Major-General Edwards' remarks of 10th April, 1888, upon Major- General Schaw's report, and while generally concurring with Major- General Edwards' recommendations, the Committee deprecate the trans ference of more than one-hali! of the naval artillery, which appears, judging from its numbers, to be the popular force m the colony, and any reduction^ should be gradual. The Committee considers it Avould be advisable to in troduce the system of a partially-paid force, as such would be,calculated to give a higher standard of effi ciency than is provided for m a purely Volunteer force. On account of the distance which separates New Zealand from • Australia, the Com mittee are of opinion the defences of New Zealand must be dealt with in dependently. Doubt is expressed as to whether any advantage would be gained by amalgamating the permanent artillery and sub-marine force m that colony with those of the remaining colonies. The Committee also think it is desirable to provide for a better class of weapon than the Snider rifle, but express the belief that a total stand of eight thousand arms, instead of sixteen thousand, as was recommended!, would amply suffice to meet the requirements of New Zealand.

INTERPROVINCIAL

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Waipawa, September 26. Alexander McKay, of Tjamiiaii, died yesterday from injuries received m falling from his horse. He was one of the oldest settlers, having arrived m Napier m November, 1857. Masterton, September 26. The two-year-old json of James Phillips was run over and killed yesterday after noon. WEtutNGTOK, September 26. Ifc is stated that Government favorably

«'insider a- proposal that an English syndi cftto be allowed to construct a railway to connect the Bay of Islands and Whangarei m Auckland district. Primage duty of 1 per cent-, which has been levied for the past two and a half years on all goods imported into the Colony, will not be collected after Tuesday nexfc. Christchurch, September 26. William Manders and Henry Ernest 1 oivy were committed for trial to-day on charges of breaking into Lake's boot factory and stealing boots, and breaking into Aulsebrook's biscuit factory and stealing a small r.imiof money.

Labor Questions.

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Londok : September 25 and 26. The Amalgamated Society of En gineers are levying a contribution of 6d per member, which is expected to yield £1400' for the Australian strikers. The dockers will remit £750 to Sydney, and the United Labor Council £4000. Laborers have struck at Victoria Bocks, claiming extra pay for handling special;cargo. Mr Davitt, m a series of articles m the " Labor World " asserts he is pre pared to.prove that James JMcDer mott, of Brooklynj ,m 1883, with money supplied by the British Consul- General at New York and Dublin Castle, organised dynamite plots m Canada, Cork, and Liverpool, and afterwards handed over his dupes— Featherstone, * Deasy, and others —to the British police. A laborer, was sentenced to three weeks' imprisonment for thrashing dockers who refused to 1 pay a 3d levy to assist the Australians. It is asserted that hundreds are being forced by means of threats to subscribe against their will, and that the Banks are re fusing to transmit the money. The riverside Unions have federated with the intention of opposing the im portation of foreign laborers into Eng land. Opposition is being shown to the employment of Germans from Ham burg and Southampton. The dockers hold a conference on the subject on Tuesday. Sydney, September 26. The proprietors of one of the largest stations m the colony have laid in formations against forty-five of their hands for leaving before their agree ments were completed. The Conference of the owners and miners connected with the Broken Hill stiver: industry have arrived at a satis factory settlement o£ the difficulty. Courts «f: Arbitration are to be established to control future disputes, and work is to be resumed m the mines as rapidly as circumstances will admit. The employers decline to agree to a conference without the consent o£ other Employers' Unions .m Australasia. They have further informed the labor delegates that they must await the re sult of the negotiations proceeding be tween the Melbourne Trades Hall and the employers before they consider the request for a conference. Adelaide, September 26. The strike of stevedores has not had the effect of blocking all shipping, and several Vessels are now loading and unloading by means of non-union labor. Melbourne; September 26. The Trades Hall Strike Committee has recommended the various societies to levy a day's pay per man per week, to help those who have been called out.

Auckland, September 26. The Auckland Employers Association have sent the following telegram to the Government m regard to the proposed labor conference :—", Inasmuch as that Auckland employers are bound to prbtecfc the free labor which has Come to their as sistance during the present difficulty, they see iio good m a conference until the Unions acquiesce m the right of employers so take on Unionists and free laborers in discriminately. On that being agreed upon, and the labor party stating the points they wish to bring under discussion, the Auckland employers will further con sider the propriety of appointing dele gates." The Auckland Gas Employees' Union has resolved to federate with the Gas Employees? Union of Dunedin. It was stated at a meeting of the Auck land Trades and Labor. Council that a communication had been received from the Huntley miners, announcing their determination: to hold out, and asking for aid. ; Their case^ it was said, had been communicated to Mr Millar, of Dunedin, and theyl would receive funds weekly. A cutter has been despatched to Whan garei with sixty tons of oats. The Union Company hate undertaken to supply con tractors who are carting out 1000 tons of coal from Hikurangi coalfield with oats for .their horses at. «ost price. Wellington, September 26. It is estimated that 500 seamen are on strike m Wellington; At the meeting of wharf laborers 32 new members were elected and a resolu tion carried to remain firm. A Royal Commission, for enquiry into the working of coalleases and the griev ances of the Grey Valley miners, is being drafted, and it is expected Lhe enquiry will be started within a fortnight. The Employers' Association of South land have declined to take part m the Labor Conference. It is understood the Wellington Em ployers' Association have also decided to take no action m the' matter. Messrs Lottos and Ancell, mining dele gates from the West Coast, will attend. The Government will probably ask the Employers' Associations to reconsider their decisions. Chrstchurch, September 26. Strike matters are very quiet. Two officers of the Te Anau, who went oot at the /beginning of the strike, have gone back to work. It is stated that several others are applying to be taken back. Two hundred and thirty non-unionist laborers were at work at Port to-day. Westtokt, September 26. It is proposed to hold a demonstration of Denniston miners and other Unionists at Waimangaroa to-morrow. A special train left to-night for Waimangaroa vrith a number of police. The Mawhera loaded coal to-day without trouble. An ample supply of non-union labor is available. Later. The special train returned at 11 p.m. The cause for the despatch of the train was merely a drunken brawl between two or three Unionists and non-Unionists at Waimangaroa. The Officers' Association have appointed Captain Highman and Mr Cornish as. delegates to the conference, and they leave.for Wellington m the morning.

Mr Millar, the Secretary of the Mari time Council, arrived at Christchurch last night from Dunedin by the express, and proceeded to Lyttelton to hold a meeting there m connection with the Wharf Laborers' Union. Mr Milliar proceeds to. Wellington with the other delegates from the labour organisations to take part m the proposed Conference on the. present labour troubles.

THIS ASHBTJRTON GUAEDIAN, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1890.



DEAF FORTY YEARS. The descrip tion of a simple remedy, by which a complete cure of deafness and noises m the. head of Forty Years' Standing has just been effected, will be sent FREE to any one who applies to J. H. Nicholson 175 William Street, Melbourne As the wheel of time has again ushered m the busy 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 requi sites of every description. For the conve nience of patrons who cannot make their Eurchases during the day the premises will c open to nine p.m. on Saturday evenings on and after the 16th August.—(Advt.)



We clip the following important testimo nial from the " Illawarra Mercury "(N.S.W., of the 30th March. It needs no comment:— " Mr John Loveday, of the Bulli Mountain writes to us that after suffering for four years with aautis gravel, he has experienced almost complete relief by usiijg Sander and .Sons' Eucalyptic Extract. Htf says ;-^' Seeing the said .Extract advertised m the ' Illawarr.i Mercury,' his intense siiffering induced him to obtain a bottle of the medicine from Mr Hosking, chemist, of this town, and that the use of it gavo him great relief at once. He states that between 10th March inst., when he obtained the first bottle of the extract, and the 19th, the use of that medicine continued to afford him relief, to which he had been a stranger for four years. Mr Loveday writes also that he has found fcha Eucalypti Extract <i cure for rheumatism as Wfiii as gravel, He requests us to publish this information through the' Mercury.' We have much pleasure m conjplyiiftj jyifch Mr l^oveday's request, whose word canijot be doubted, and who can have no object m view other than a pure desire to benefit suffering humanity. " —(Advt,) ~



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