The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1890. LOCAL AND GENERAL

Land is 300 times as valuable now as it was 200 years ago. There are over 1,000,000 square miles m Labrador that have never been explored. Europe will need 154,000,000 bushels'of. wheat to supplement its own crops tjiis year. ' ■ ' ' : Two hundred young Hindu women are said to be studying medicine m the medical schools m India. Over sixty-four thousand people die m the British Islands every year from consumption alone. At Windsor, New South Wales, Patrick Ryan was fined £20 for running a passenger vehicle without a license. During last year no fewer than 950 new papers were started m France, of which number not one remains m existence. The art of veneering was known to the Egyptians more than 3000 years ago. The sculptures of Thebes are said to illustrate the process. ■ A scratch match will be played on the Domain ground to-morrow afternoon at 2 p.m. All players are requested to turn up for practice, as the Lancaster Park Club match comes off on the 26fch. Some young women m a district of Canto have formed themselves into a "never-to-be married " sister-hood. Each member vows never to get married. The Invercargill Town Council, by eight votes to four, refsued to impose a license fee of LlO per annum on commercial travellers doing business m Invercargill. The Rev. G. Woodhouse, for 54 years Vicar of' Albrighton, near Wolverharnpton, preached twice on his 91st birthday, and is still m excellent health. The increase of mendicants m Berlin is the subject of newspaper comment. ; So many beggars as now importune m the streets have not been known for years. It is said that there are now more thorough breds m America than there are m England. The number has increased enormously during the last ten years. ' One of the wedding presents to Stanley was a gold geographical watch from a firm of watchmakers, the first of the kind ever manufactured. It'telli the time m allnost every importaut city m the world. Hans Brandt, an apprentice on board the barque Ida, from Pensacolo, accidentally fell into the hold and was killed. The woman who laid the body out discovered it to be that of a female. Mr Alexander Brown has given notice of motion m the New South Wales Assembly to secure a general increase m the salaries of high official It is proposed, for example, that the Speaker shall have L 2500, the Premier L 3500, and the Agent-General LSOOO. Recently a British letter of introduction was haadod by an actor to a manager which described the presenter as an actor of much merit, and concluded : "He plays Virginius, Richelieu, Hamlet, Shylock, and billiards. He plays billiards best." Rev Dr Hermann Adler, recently chosen chief rabbi m London, traces bis descent direct from Aaron, and his ancestors liave immemorially claimed and been allowed certain privileges m the synagogue which are only allowed to descendants from the first high priest of Israel- Mr Vincent Pyke, late M.H.R. for Dun stan, and a candidate for the representation of Mount Ida m the new Parliament, writes as follows i— f< Sip, —Pray allow me fc> con tradict the rumor whigh, I hear, is being industriously circulated, fcbajb I am likely to accept the position of the Government nominee m the Legislative Council. 1$ is not trne. I prefer to be a representative of the people, i have nailed my colours to the mast, awl I intend to fight the battle to the end. The pe,opl# may desert me, but I don't think they will, w4 assuredly I will not desert the people. An unfortnimie accident happened to Mr John Brennan, m the Mount Somers district, on Sunday night, Hp was roused out of bed some time after ten by a mail who had lost hfa way, Aftep guiding the man some dig Hnee he returned, but he, too, missed his path af* *ell overa hi £v terrace- H» managed to "et Jjome» mA yesterday morn ■ h^ wfs brought *«wn tmio to the Ash" ffrtrn^i ;ithh^ le^st sKS The limb' is much swollen, aU. d ™nnt be swelling has somewhat abated it >. .\ * ascertained whether a fracture has been  tamed or only a dislocation. The monthly meeting of the Ashton School Committee was held m the school room on November 3rd. The members of Committee present were Messrs J. Shearer, J Crossen, W. Croy, and J. Croy. Mr J. Croy was voted to the chair. Correspon dence was read from the Board of Education, and considered satisfactory. The master's report was read, and showed the roll number to be as follows :-—boys34, girls 32, —total 66; the average attendance for the month was, boys 27.6., girls 26.5.—t0tal I 54.1. The Committee expressed their regret that thej attendance were not better, as the. examination was drawing near. Mr CVosseu reported that Mr Taylor and ; himself have had the necessary works to the j school ground completed satisfactorily by Mr {Wi J. Brown. It was also resolved that Mr J. Croy communicate with the County Council with the view of having the fence of the adjoining reserve cut. The master's requisites for the 1 use of the school were also granted. After passing accounts for pay jjjait the meeting a.dJQ»rned#

From and after Wednesday next the Temuka Cheese Factory Company will pay 3d per gallon for milk. Owing to the forty-eighth anniversary of the Prince of Wales' birthday falling this y<?n,r upon a Sunday, it hae been decided to observe Friday, the 7th inst,., as the public holiday m Ashburton. The following are the Ashburton Hospital returns for the month of October :• —In the Hospital Ist of the month, 12; admitted, 9; discharged, 15 ; died, 1; remaining m the Hospital Ist November, 5. The Master of the Hospital desires to acknowledge with thanks., receipt of a bundle of bed linen from Mrs Trevor, and flowers and fruit from Mesdames Lea and Peters, and Messrs Broomfield and G. Smith for the use of the inmates. Edward Leander Perceval, a Temuka young man who is alleged to Have forged a number of cheques (one bearing his mother's signature), was on Monday com j mitted for trial at the next sessions of the | Supreme Court at Timaru. ; The results of the county nominations are now all to hand. All the old members have been re-elected without opposition, with uhe exception that for the Mount Hutt Riding Mr Goldney Baker has retired m favor of Mr Duncan Cameron, of Springfield; and for the Wakanui Riding ' Messrs G. W. Andrews and David Johnston both contest the seat previously held by Mr James Brown, of Netherby, who is also a candidate.

We clip the following important testimo fetal {torn the " IhWarra 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 acute'gravel, he has experienced almost complete relief by using Sander and Sons' Eucalyptic Extract. He says:—" Seeing the said Extract advertised m the ' Illawarra Mercury,' his intense suffering him to obtain a bottle of the medicine from Mr Hosking, chemist, of this town, and that the use of it gave 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 the Eucalypti Extract •* cure for rheumatism as well as gravel. He requests us to publish this information through the' Mercury.' We have much pleasure m complying with Mr Loveday's request, whose word cannot be doubted, and who can have no object m view other than a pure desire to benefit suffering humanity. " —(Advt.) 2 Holloway's Ointment and Pills. — Oough3, Influenza. —The soothing properties of these medicaments , render them well worthy of trial m all diseases of the respira tory organs. In common colds and influenza the pills, taken internally, and the ointment rubbed .over the chest and throat, are exceeding efficacious. When influenza, is epidemic this treatment is the easiest, Bafesfc, and surest. Holloway's Pills purify the bloorl, remove all obstacles to its free circu lation through the lungs, relieve the over gorged air tubes, and render respiration free, without reducing the strength, irritat ing the nerves, or depressing the spirits; sush are the ready means of escaping from Buffering when afflicted with colds, coughs, 'bronchitis, and other chest complaints, by wlrich the health of so many is seriously and permanently injured m most.countries. r

Labor Questions

[bmr press association.] London, November 2 and 3. The Earl of Dunraven is enquiring of Mr Fitzgerald theconditidn of work ing men m Australia, Birmingham manufacturers complain that the Australian strikes have seriously cheeked hardware indents. The Executive of the Typographical Society has advised the London com positors to abstain from further sub scribing to the Australian strike fund. The shipping federation believe that if the laying-up of vessels is resorted to it will not exceed a fortnight, owing to the abundence of firemen. The shipowners threaten to organise freemen m nil branches of the shipping trade to checkmate the labor federa tion. Mr Tom Mann, speaking fat Wap ping, said the laying up of vessels would mean a f"social revolution and triumph for foreigners, and it was impossible to declare war againit half a million workman, their wives and families. '■':''•' , Mr Tom Mann has inlde'a further appeal to the dockers not to strike pending the result of the negotiations now being carried on with the owners and companies for the co-operative system of labor. Trouble is feared, as the dockers show a rebellious dis position, and as the-irritation is increas ing the outlook for to-morrow is ominous. 'Sydney, November 3. The Labor Defence Committee have not received any information from London about the loan of £20,000. Acute distress prevails among the wives and families of those on strike. Sixty free laborers oh the Austra lian United Company's wharf struck work to-day, refusing to work with constant men, their piacts being filled immediately.

TELEGRAPHIC

HOME AND FOREIGN.

[PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Lowdow, November 2 and 3. Mr Milner Stephen is desirous that the Countess of Jersey, who is suffer ing from typhoid fever, should resort to faith healing. The municipal elections have re ■ulted m favor of the Liberals. It is reported that the Marquis of Salisbury will present a petition m the Bankruptcy Court to recover his costs m the libel action brought against him by Mr O'Brien. Berlin, November 3. •A Koch Institute for consumptive patients is being founded here. New "i'oiut,*November 3. The Governor and Mayor of New York welcomed' Messrs O'Brien and Dillon on their arrival here. The manifesto issued by them re-asserts their loyalty to. Mp Earnell. They advise Americans not to contribute to the Irish famine fund whilst food is being exported from Ireland, otherwise ***** Tories will not remit rents. They maintain that tiie aileS e<* Stress m Ireland is bogSs.

AUSTRALIAN

$¥7>ney, November 3. Habbot, the faster, has completed a week of his task, and has l#sfc J9flb m weight. He still lobks well.

INTERPROVINCIAL

UtiNEDiw, H^yejnber 3. The Synod m adopting ihe ten^p^rancf "report resolved to endeavour to sec«*rs votinsr power for women on the drink question and aim at entire prohibition as the goal. Invebcargim,, JJoyember 3. The Southland Wool Brokers' Associa tion has fixed the Invercargil'l sales fqr the 18tli December and 22nd January.

Labor Questions.

[PER I'BESS ASSOCIATION.] Christchurch, November 3j The wharf laborers at Lyttelton, though willing to work, object to upply through' the Labor Bureau established during the strike, as they say they would have to be selected by men who are not acquainted with their capabilities or the nature of their work. The Executive of the Society of Rail way Servants decided that all hands now out should apply for re-employment m the service, and be allowed to sign the Commissioners' note of agreement, with out ; prejudice to their position as Unionists.^ It was also, resolved to at once take a ballot of all members as to whether the Society's connection with the Maritime Council shall be continued. The Executive state that over half those who struck have re-accepted ;employment on the Commissioners' terms. \

Horse Market.

Mr T; Bullock reports for the week ending Saturday, November Ist:—There was a very large entry of horses. Altogether sevehty two were offered by auction/during the day. There were more than the usual number of ' acks, light harness horses, and weeds, m . i< 1 ilis a wonder where all the weedy sorts come from ; farmers should certainly be more careful m the selection of the stock they breed from. ' As a rule good sorts brottght forward for sale, whether draughts, light harness horses, or hacks, sell at prices that pay for breeding, whereas inferior are diffi cult to quit, and the prices obtained; for them cannot possibly pay fpr their keep. Out of the total number offered forty-two were sold:—Draught mares, six and seven years old, of a good stamp, brought £19, £20, £21 ss; gelding, seven years old, of a. good stamp, £18 ss, there were buyers present for more of this class } aged draughts,; £7 15s, £7 15s, £8, £8 15s; inferior* £3 ss, £4 10s, £6 ; four years old, just broken, of a light stamp, £8, £8 10s ; light harness horses, £5 15s, £6, £7 5s j others, £3, £3' ss, £4, £4 ss; hacks, £3, £3 15s, £7!55; ten unbroken colts and fillies, of a light stamp, sold at from £4 to £7 10s, according to description; a number of inferior dorts; and weeds changed hands at from £1 2s 6d to £210s. ' ; Sundries—Double furrow plough, £410s ; old dray, £3 2s 6d; breeching and cart: saddle, collars, hames, and winkers, lead ing chains, etc., saddles, and bridle^ at about usual prices. ;

The Wolseley Shearing Machine.

There was an interested gathering of farmers, shearers, and others m the Ashburton Saleyards yesterday to witness the Wolseley shearing machine m actual work, and m competition with the old hand shears. The machine was shown on Friday at the Show, but owing to the wet weather little work was dpue, and not many visitors had an opportunity of seeing the machine at its best. The expert m charge therefore, decided to give a full exhibition on Monday, should the weather prove suitable, Jwhich it did, and the attendance was good m consequence. There were two machines shown, the second one, however, more than anything to illustrate how a number can be rigged up m an ordinary shearing shed with'but little alteration of the arrangements. Jt strong plank is run along the uprights of the shed about Bfb from the Hoor. To thisj strong brackets are attached,' to carry the shafting and the arms that bear the machines. An ordinary pulley gives the motion to shafting from the steam engine or other power. On this shafting is also hung the main friction wheel of the machine, about fifteen inches m diameter, which conveys motion to a small friction pinion on a suspending arm. This pinion revolves at a rate of something like 500 revolutions per minute, and its spindle is the .more immediate agent m Avorking the shears. An attachment is made here of a long flexible shaft, down which runs a "core" of gut. This "core" is secured to the spindle at one end and at the other con nects with the "shear.4" by a simple system of cogs, giving them the above mentioned number of revolutions, but owing tofthe flexibility of the shaft—which of course reaches the hand of the work man—leaving the workman m a position to turn the shears m any direction he chooses. The shears themselves resemble very much m form and action those used by horse clippers, and are applied to the wool of the sheep m much the same way, with the important difference, however, that beyond the simple act of holding the shears upon the work and pressing slightly forward m the direction m which he de sires to cut, the operator applies no power to them. The shears, a trident working over a comb of six or eight teeth, are contained m a finely finished jacket, and can be adjusted to any cut, the whole tool the workman has to handle being no more than nine inches long, and not so heavy as an ordinary pair of >shears. The expert m charge had arranged with Mr Bonifant for a pen of heavily woolled sheep, and upon these he set to work. An experienced shearer sefc to work m the ring with the ordinary shears upon a big 601bs or 701bs jumbuck, and m; ten minutes relieved it of its fleece. The expert took a similar sized shaep, arid ran over it m just half the time. He <;hen took the shearer's sheep, and passing the machine shears over it, relieved it of from ten to twelve ounces more wool. The sheep shorn by the machine were turned out almost shaven—at least with no more wool left up on their pelts than a clipper leaves upon the hide of a horse. The machine makes no " second cut"—does not require to -and is equally at home upon the fleece* of a "cobbler" as that of a .sheep m prime shearing condition. A ten-horse power engine is said to be capable of driving a shed of forty machines. There can be no doubt whatever about t'ae quality of the work done by the new machine—it is the perfection of shearing; but the old shepherds m the crowd seemed to think that it would go hard with the poor sheep so shorn, if turned out to face a sou'wester without shelter. The machine is to be exhibited at the Christchurch Show.

THE ASHBURTON SEAT.

It is an old saying that.'"it never rains but it pours " and as an instance may be cited the plethora of candidates for the Ashburton seat. Some time ago it was known that there were four nominations for thp Electoral Stakes, but rumor for; some time past has pointed to one or more '* dark horses " to be brought out at the last moment. Within £he past few days one of these has been named, and it is(i hinted that there are yet two., perhaps three others, s,o that it would seem there, vfi\\ be sis pr maybe sjeven starters. To drop the racing simije, let us name the candidates already announced or, it is said, shortly to be announced. These, then, are the late member, Mr Walker \ a former member of,the House, Mr E. G. Wright; Mf Q, W, PurnelJ, Mr J. Brown, Mr, H. M,'|q^ $f> J. W. Bawle and Mr Leggett, wl% 4, goa^bility of j yet another or "two. Wedo not kfyqw why it should be so, but the J^hburton Stakes seems to be regarded asjthe t*iue ribbon of the Parliamentary turf, airfihe elects pf this district should cejl^inly ' feel complimtMated by the eager competition for the hong? of representing them. It is too early as 7$ $9 ,^t« mpt tp fojrw »u^ ojriniQp as

to the result, inasmuch aa of all the gentlemen named, though five have declared themselves as candidates, only three have as yet informed the electors as to the platform on which they stand; so far as Mr Wright is concerned the local Show and the Christchurch Show and Races having made it necessary for him to postpone his address until after, this week, and Mr Jones having probably determined to wait a few days for the like reason. As regards Mr Walker there is no doubt whatever as to his political position. He stands as an opponent of the present Government, and as a supporter of Liberal principles to which he has always been a faithful adherent and as regards Mr Brown there can be no doubt, judging from his speech, that when called upon to elect which side he will support he would, if returned, elect to go under the banner of the party at present m power. Mr Wright, however, is we venture to think the late member's most formidable opponent. He has a good public record, and is known as a man of great business ability, and the declaration of his political platform is looked forward to with much interest. There are those who look for his de claring himself a Ministerialist, but we shall be surprised if thig prove to be the case, and anticipate that he will announce himself as an independent 1 candidate,. declaring for certain prin ciples and claiming the right to sup port whatever political combination may m his opinion be most likely to carry those principles into effect. Mr Purnell is openly and avowedly a sup porter of. the present Ministry. He has no faith whatever m the Opposition, and has all the makings of a first-class party man. He would be an acquisi tion to any party, because thorough and earnest. He does not shilly-shally a bit, and will no doubt receive a large measure of support from the Conserva tive section of the electors. What Mr Jones' principles are we have yet to learn, but we imagine that it will be found that Prohibition will be one of his leading planks, and so also probably will it be with Mr Sawle should he come forward; while if Mr Leggett stands it will probably ,be m the interests of Unionism. How far these latter issues may divide the electors and affect the result it is quite im possible to predicate, and it is a matter for regret that all pvor the Colony the position is so complicated by side issues that anything liks a fair expression of public opinion as to the main issue, namely, as to which political party has the country's confidence is not likely to be obtained. [Since the foregoing was written we have been informed that Mr Sawle has been chosen as the candidate of the Ashburtoh Political Association, and will stand as the advocate of a Land and Income tax, Prohibition, and the interests of Labor, Mr Jones retiring m his favor. The announced candi dates are thus —Messrs Walker, Wright, Purnell, Brown and Sawle, with a possibility of yet one or two more.]

The Weather.

ALFORD STATION '< The following is the Meteorological Re port for the week ending -November 2nd. 1890:— ':'.•; > .-V" : ' . ;

Rainfall during October, Alford Forest, 6*76; Alford Station, 2-80.

Midland Railway Co.'s Land Sale.

The largest land sale held m Canter bury for many years will be that of the Midland Railway Company's lands, to take place on November 20. A set of eight plans of the property to be offered has been prepared at the office of the Timas "Company, and copies have been distributed throughout the country. The sale is to begin with the well-known Doctor's Hills at Waikari, said to be the best Crown land remaining unsold m Canterbury. ,It is limestone country, admirably suited for grazing, j and, from the number of inquiries which have been! made for it for for a long time past, there seems little doubt that it will sell readily m the lots into which it has been subdivided. The sale list also comprises the Mount Thomas property, with Okuku country lying at the back of it, and divided it into two nicely-sized runs. Another important block is m the Malvern district, between Whitecliffs and Springfield, consisting chiefly of low, partly isolated hills. As these lands are near the farming, country of the plains, they have been cut into blocks of from two hundred acreß upwards, so as to meet the demand from small holders. Near this is the valuable Highpeaks grazing land, much of which is limestone country, and has now been brought within easy reach by the formation of a good road from Whitecliffs. The rest of the sale, with the exception of seven hundred acres of nice agricultural land fronting the Rakaia, consists of light lands on the plains, near Hororata, "Rolleston, and: Yaldhurst. The total area to be offered is over 70,000 acres, and the upset prices published by the Company have been fixed at a low figure to ensure a sale, and to encourage settlement.—" Lyttelton Tunes,"

Burning of a Woolshed.

A ■ Sydney ■ telegram to the "Atgas" gives the following details of the burning of Haddon Rigg woolshed, which was the subject of a cable message ;—A telegram from Nevertire states that Mr James Richmond's shearing sheds at Haddon Rigg Station were. totally destroyed by fire last night, with all the machinery, which included a hydraulic dumping j preen, ,-62 sets of Wolseley shearing machines, etc. There was ajsq a large ! number of sjheep under cover of the sheds, j afc tfye time of the fjr.6, and it is stated that about 4000 of them have been burnt to cinders. The cause of the fire is not known, but incendiarism is strongly sus pected. Mr Greeres, the manager, I states that the building originally cost I £6000, and that an additional £3000 has since been spent on it. He expected to finish shearing 100,000 sheep early next week with non-union "shearers. Mr Richmond lately formed one of a deputa tion appointed to wait on neighbors of his ait 1 Gffegijie §tstion, Walgett, to request therili onW lo'sheai' under station agree ments. Wh&i the liewsot the disaster was first announced therte was a demon stration of exultation amongst the uiiioii shearers m the district, bilt the cheering was quickly suppressed and denounced by tho leaders of the union and the raore

sensible of the carriers. The fact of the disaster having occurred immediately hfter the fire at Warren has caused an uneasy feeling among property o^niera, and the police are now endeavoring to discover how the fire originated. Another account says that it was impossible to stop the flames, and the shed, togethor with 3000 sheep and 800 bales of wool, were com pletely destroyed- The loss caused by the fire must be about £25,000,. as the shed alone cost'nearly .£IO,OOO. There was about a fortnight's shearing still to be done. There was a night watchman on duty at the.time,. >-■•■.

A STRANGE STORY.

Extraordinary Political Plot.

('* Wellington Catholic Times.") The following letter, received by a well-. known and highly respected citizen of Duhedin from a New Zealand colonist an ex-politician now and for some two years past, resident m London, has been? handed to us for publication. The l|tfei?> »eproduced below reveals the details k»f a political conspiracy as astounding as ; im* pudent. At the same time the contents of the letter <\n question render many, local political incidents, hitherto obscure^ singularly clear—jbhe frequent parleyinga and evident good understanding between Sir Harry Atkinson and Sir Robert Stout; the retirement of Mr Ormond from poli tical life ; Sir Robert's attitude upon the labor question, and towards the Anglican clergy of Dunedin ; Sir Harry Atkinson's absence from the House last session ; his sudden recovery; the equally sudden friendship between Sir Robert Stout apd a. brother, lawyer, and the unexpected .candidature of one or two aspirants for representative positions. The bona fides of the writer of the subjoined letter is above and beyond dispute— i "Reform Club, London, 6th September, 1890. ■' Dear^ »-1 regret there should be a slight contre temps m connection wit-hi this letter. I had intended to write to you by the direct mail, as I. had a good deal of private news, as you will see by my letter enclosed^ to communicate. I happened, however, to run down to shire fot the partridge shooting oh the first, and stayed there, for a reason I will now make ap parent, until I lost the mail. The truth is my host, with whom you are nob ac quainted, ,so I "need not mention' his : name, on the night of my arrival, strangely enough, brought up the' subject of New Zealand politics, and I soon saw I was on the track of something worth hearing. To hear that something I gladly consented to prolong my stay, and I think whenjyou. read my jpolitical news you will forgive me for having lost the direct boat. JMy host, whom we will call C ,is a parti cular intimate of (here follows the name of a New Zealand ex-politician and finan cier, which we for obvious-reasons sup press), and C——'s information has been gained direct frotti the ? former. A The de tails lam about to relate dropped frtini o—— m a most fragmentarywwainy—m the I smoking-room after dinner, when we were lunching,,, among the turnips, over the billiard table, and at similar odd times and places. I have, however, piejed the fragments, and have naught exlenuated, naught set down m malice. On some points there may not be absolute preci sion, but on all there is fair approxima tion. WHY SIR HARRY WAS ABSENT. Towards the close of the session before last Sir Harry had at the suggestion of (the financier before alluded tbi a number of private interviews with Stout, at which the whole political position and outlook were thoroughly thrashed out between them. Atkinson had not a real working "majority, nor could Stout, if m : the House, count on such a majority. They agreed, without much difficulty, that the only solution was < AN ATKINSON-STOUT COAMTIO\. The only rock ahead was Stout's idea that he was m a measure committed to Yogel. Atkinson would not hear of workiiig m the House with Yogel, even could Yogel return and procure ci seat, or were a triumvirate possible. This diffi culty was referred to Yogel, and Jthat astute person himself, as you will gather later on, cut the Gordian Knot. The Atkinson-Stout Coalition,, therefore; on the receipt of Vogel's reply, became prac tically unfait accompli. THE NEW POLICY. ■ '~'::\ The' proposed coalition policy is a queer jumble of Liberalism and Conservatism as they are understood with, you ajjul fper haps nowhere else m the world, First, there will be > sop to Freetraders. Pro tection, of course, there will and must bo, but there will be a considerablefriedudtffcfn 1 m the -tariff* ■with the understanding that subsequently duties will be lowered rather than raised. No income tax will be imposed. Absentees will be, heavily taxed. Parliament will be immediately asked to sanction a loan to complete public works which may be judged to be quickly productive. A very large loan to effect most extensive purchases of Native lands will also be asked for, and —; (the financier) has already felt the pulse of London money-men on the subject; this to enable a more liberal land policy to be initiated, without interfering with or hurting your sacred squatocracy m anyl way. There will be a promise of the> stoppage of the sale of Crown lands at such time as the residue of such lands unsold amounts to acres. Further retrenchment m and reclaseincation of th« civil service is on the programme. An English official of some eminence as an organiser is to be sent out to re-organise the civil service from top to bottom, and an attempt will be made to abolish your Audit department, i WHY SIR HARRY WAS ILL. It was agreed, m view of the coalition which is to take place, if possible imme diately ort the assembly of the new Parr, liament, that Atkinson was, on the plea of ill health, to take no prominent part m the session that has now finished, and thus avoid tension of any kind with the" rank and file of the Opposition, who would be subsequently required to form membership of the New Party. • SIR ROBERT STOUT'S PLAJ{. Stout^ of course, is to stand for 'election m the new Parliament, but he will not stand until the last moment, and then, will probably contest two seats —Dunedin for certain, and some northern seat, Napier possibly, but of this I am not sure. He, however, will probably deny his intention of standing until the last practical moment, m order that he may wjeld political influence until then from a mo,re independent standpoint. THE NEW MINISTRY. Should all fall out, as anticipated, the new Ministry will be composed—subject to slight alterations—as follows.: " . Premier and Post-V a- ™ „, master-General]* bir, K Stout ■ Colonial Treasureri "V ] Commissioner of I Sir H. Atkinson Customs J Justice Mr.Jellicoe Education ... ... Mr W. P. Reuves Colonial Secretary Mr Fulton _ '•(in Upper House, Defence and Natives Mr Lance I>ands Sir John Hail Minf. B Mr J.Allen s Public Works , ..Mr Fish or Mr Larnach HOW THE LABOR, VOTE IS TO BE DISHED. ■ When it became evident last session that the labor organisation would be, un less met by diplomacy, an important fao tor at the election, a further private un derstanding was come to between Atkin son and Stout. The former was to hold ; aloof, without entirely alienating himself - I from the Labor party ; the latter was, m Itto slang of the day, "fcogoin bald, 1

headed ;" to unite with it, attempt to lead j ib, pose as a public defender, air.! advise I the party to bring forward .labor candi- - dates. Tin's course, it is thought, will en sure a hplit m the Labor Vote, ncutj?;>,li,so the strength of the Labor, party, and arouse organised opposition taci.i<a| by employers and the higher grades of colo nial society, which would-result m the re turn of a majority of a superior, that is, a more wealthy-class of representatives, to pether with a sprinkling' of Labor candi. dates—mow who w6uld exercise no influ ence m the House, but who could, bo used as occasion required, and who would always look to Stout as their natural leader for advice as to their votes. Not withstanding this small lea ten it is hoped to secure an " Upper Glass" representa tion m the new House, and this class would of course take its instructions from Atkinson. stout's sew ally. . If all goes favorably to the scheme you will have pno or two Ministers whom I only know by name. Among these is a Mr Jellicoe. It; .appears that Stout, who was opposed to the former m some legal case which I forget* was impressed with Mr Jellicoe's fighting powers, and came to the conclusion that ho would be a more valuable lieutenant than Ballance, though Jellicoe, I believe, has actually no politi cal experience and no great social status. I have it, on the best authority, that even before the case was settled, political nego tiations had been entered into between the two lawyers, the result of which was that Jellicoe, under Stout's auspices, started south to contest the Timaru seatt then vacant. If Jellicoe is elected poor Ballance will be entirely thrown over, and it is supposed that Atkinson, Jellicoe, and Fish will be" thoroughly competent to brow-beat the • Lower House, as Ballance had no gifts that way and his land policy was risky. I jjivel the rumor regarding Mi- Fish "for what it is worth. My own impression, founded as you know on some conciderable experience of that politician, is that no Government would be strong enough to take him as a colleague. But I admit that I may be prejudiced: * WHERE SIR JULIUS YOGEL COMES m. ■ ■ You,.who,know All the parties so well, will have no difficulty m perceiving whose " diplomatic " brain conceived these ex cellent schemes. There is no doubt that Sir Julius Yogel is the author of this new Plan of Campaign. It is equally certain that he has not forgotten himself m the distribution of rewards. When Sir, Dillon Bell relinquishes the AgencyrGeueral, Yogel will assume his cares of office. In that position his services m arranging the new loans—£lo,ooo,ooo is mentioned as the probable amount of the larger—will bo invaluable. Voxel's previous claim for commission is to be sanctioned and paid. AGENrS-'dEyEBI AL TO SIT IN IMPERIAL / . PARLIAMENT, > It is freely stated among the "inner circle" m London that it is a question rather of months than years when colonial Agents-General will have seats m the British Parliament, this being recognised as the only means by which Imperial Federation can be brought about. Pend ing thig, however, I am informed that both Atkinson and Stout have, through Yogel, the coming Agent-General, given m their adhesion to a scheme for supply ing New Zealand with a force of Imperial troops. The force will not be large—m all perhaps" nob larger than a British Regiment of the line on a peace footing, and will consist of artillery, rifles, and cavalry, officered, of course, by British officers, Married officers of each branch of the service will be almost exclusively ■sleeted for the duty, and will be change able every five years ; a moiety of the pay and allowances of these troops will be,' at first, borne Ivy the Imperial and the balance by the' colonial revenue. It is hoped that by sending married men, scciety, m the English sense, will be formed m the four cities, ?»nd that an Imperial tone will ' emanate' from the circle thus created vvhich will have a refining; effect on the colony at large. Parliament will be aakedto largely supple ment the emoluments of the Governor m order that the hospitalities of Govern ment House may be increased, and every attempt will be made to foster English, as opposed to merely colonial, sentiment, 1 and to introduce a state of society gener ally as.-,closely resembling as possible that ! which obtains m • a first-rate English i garrison (Ifcy. MORE TITLES FOE. .COLONIALS. ] With this end m view, and with the idea of captivating men of toosdemocratic tendencies, a perfect shower of colonial titles and decorations may be expected. Atkinson and Stout may probably receive i baronetcies, and it is more than whispered that the precedent m the case of the late Mr Dalley, of New South Wales, will be followed, and one or two, if not more, appointments to the Privy Council will be made. The sentiment of a New Zea land nationality is to be eradicated at all hazards, and all ideas of joing the Austra lian Federation are to be discountenanced. Yogel is said to have quite recently pointed out to Stout that his freefchought idiosyncrasies were calculated to militate against his chances of success under the new order of things, and if; is believed that the latter will before long give m his adhesion to some theological plan. He will probably join the Church of England. ORMOND AND RUSSELL. It is further asserted that Ormond was a short time ago approached with regard to the scheme, but that he indignantly flouted the supposition that he' would lend himself to it m any way. As, however,, he had ..first given a pledge of entire secrecy, he will most probably resign. Russell, op tire other hand, is said to view the various propositions with considerable favor, but will not, at first at anyrate, join the Ministry, though great efforts were made to induce him to do so, it being felt. that his social status and graces would be invaluable among a set not per haps too. remarkable for social position and culture. Dislike and distrust of Stout are reported to have actuated Captain Russell's coyness. I am,, my deai. I—— Yours faithfully " We give this letter, of course, verbatim c.t literatim re-asserting that the bona fidss of the writer is beyond dispute, and further remarking that his position m English society is peculiarly- favorable to enabling him to procure most accurate information concerning such political movements as are initiated m London or arranged between London and Now/Tea-"" land—and it is anuncontrovertible fact that most of our larger politics, have bwen and are arranged m London rather than m New Zealand. That the writer's information is correct must be clearly evident to those who have closely followed reee,nt development's ; to those who have marked Sir H. Atkinson's actions and Sir Robert Stout's tactics with the labor party, and have attentively read his Napier speech and compared it with his Dunedin utterances. The foregoing letter explains the evidently strong interest at present working against Mr Ballance ; the retirement of Mr Ormond ; the candida ture of Mr Jellicoe, a pronounced Eng lishman and Imperialist rather than a colonist;. the mysterious and equally strong influences at work to render certain the return of other candidates mentioned, as members of the , now Ministry' while nearly all the principal members of the Atkinson Ministry are strongly opposed m their various districts. Here, ■- too, may ba found an explanation of the attempts to split both,, the Catholic and. the Labor votes ; the fact that Stout's poli tical activity meets with no counter blast from his ancient foe, Sir Harry ; the joint attack of these two upon the single tax platform»Sir Robert Stout's Action;

m coquetting with tha Anglican clergy m Dimedin and the labor party with whom lie lifts not and never hud real sympathy, and many other heretofore inexplicable , matters. The known divergence between the political faiths of the two proposed loads rs will bo m their favor rather than Otherwise, enabling them to support, on sufficient pressure, most contradictory measures without laying both of them open, fit the same time, to charges of in consistency. Ed. C. Tihe^. *T3ell.Jellicoo libel case.—Ed. O.T. f This is evidently an error ; the Oamaru seat being meant.— Ej>. C.I, •*-., ■■ ,« [If the above is meant for a skit it is certainly a very ■ clover one. We can scarcely believe that it is what it purports to be—a record of actual-fact* /sltifewere so, then: he sooner 1 ■ the archplotters re ferred to are taught that New Zealand electors arc not mere counters in;' tfßelfifth game the bettor.—ld: "Guardian.. 1, 1]

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do.not hold oursslvw responsible for' (he opinfcris expressed by'our correspondents.)

THE LATE INQUEST.

TO tfHj; EDITOR., ,'. • j Sir, —In reference to the circumstances which led to the death of thei late Duncan Gordon the Rev Mr Buttle rightly states that the public are asking "Howfdid the man come to fall off thtfdray 1" and very correctly points the finger of suspicion to tho public-house. So much does the evi dence really point m this jdirecfcitn* that at a meeting of residents m *id. Mound Fleraington, heldjon: Monday,' 3rd jlnst., the.opinion was freely expressed that the circumstances causing death had not been properly investigated. Had the . inquest been held at Flcmington, ; and a!,,jury selected m the district wher«, the real acts could easily have been gleaned, the public would, have had quite another ptory to read—a story: altogether different to what " Charity " would have us, believe. That the death, was caused, indirectly at anyrate by drink there, can be no gain saying. Evidence could easily havejbeen forthcoming, had it been wanted, to show that the man was not sober when he fell from the dray* and the question may safely be asked "Where did he get tho liquor 1" It i* much to be regretted that a fuller inquiry was not made into the whole affair,  .. '■; (',?[ | Signed on behalf of 4 the meeting jby John Dunn, . : . ' .-»? Ohairman.

THE ELECTIONS.

Mr J. W. Thomson is a candidate for Br.uce. Mr Thomson is an ex-M.H.R,, having.been a. member of the House m the Parliaments of 188t87. Mr W.^ DawMon, a Dunedin ex-Mayor, is announced ass a candidate for Dunedin suburbs. l ■■' ' ;- Mr-F. S. Parker-has decided' to,contest the Halswell seat against' the Ht»n.; W. Rolleston. •. ■__'"■' Major Harris, a candidate for Franklin, addressed a mee'tihg of eleisiors at Puke kohe 011 Saturday. He- advoccted re trenchment and the abolition of the Pro perty tax, and said lie was opposed to further borrowing.,.. Major Harris was given a vote of confidence. A requisition is being signed m Lyfetel ton asking Mr T. M'Clatchie to allow himself to be nominated as a candidate for.the Akaroa electorate./ ■.. •■ In response^ to a largely signed requisi tion Mr G. G. Stead has consented to become a candidate foptlie Avon elec torate. • ■ . '• " ( ,: '; WELLWGfroiiT, November 3. At a 3argely-attendcid;meetirigof Roman Catholics tin's evening, presided over by Dr Grace, it was'unanimously resolved to support the candidature, of Mr' E. G. Jollicoe for Wellington City.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS

[PER *MMB ASSOCIATION] Knaotnnw <?*I«IA*1<1. Auckland, November.; 4. . government have granted £50Q to open up Kuaotuna jjoldnelds, JP r«v« nllll g- C7«»kl Monopoly. Government are declining applications for new coal mining leases at Whangarei pending a full enquiry, with a view to prevent monopoly. A Merer Capiar«. ■. '.''. Wellington, November*, , Acting-Constable Tracey of the. Ferma^ ■nent Artillery made a clever, capture of » couple of burglars early thia morning. When passing Ralph's draper's shop, Cuba street; he, suspected -all ww not right, and obtained an entrance, wheh he discovered two men, who gave their names as Patrick McQuire and Henry Jones, searching about "the premises, apparently for a safe. Tracey closed-with the men, and after a short struggle, m which he was assisted by some compositors from the " New Zealand Times," ;the burglars were arrested. Skeleton keys were found on each of the prisonera.

C.J.C. SPRING MEETING.

SPORTING.

[per press association.] Christchurch Racecou&sb, £(or. 4. The C. J.C. meeting to-day opened inauspiciously. Heavy showers and a strong south-west gale set. m early. This, however, did not prevent a fairly large attendance, as the weather cleared up somewhat towards noon, and the trains were well filled,, though the attendance was far short of the ordinary Cup day. Spring Hsjkdlb Race, of 150 sow; second horse 20 govs out of the stake. Two miles. The Spy, 9st 51bs .„. (Gravestock) 1 Litfcie Arthur, lOst 21bs ... (Walls) 2 Romulus, lOst 21bs (Kingw) 3 Txion, Waterfall^ Waifcmgi, Ruapehu, Pizarro, and Don also ran. - , . Txion and Waterfall had the beat of » good start.. The Spy and Romulus led aver the first hurdle, and, aftor some alterations, a game race ensued between Little Arthur, Romulus, and The JSpy, the latter winning by .three-quarters of a length. Time.--tains 3secs., .Dividends £11 lls and £13 os'6d. • Maiden Stakes, of 2 soys each, with 100 soys added, for three-year-olds and upwards that have never won an advertised race of 50 'soys. ; One mile!' ■' Huhgerford's b f Heather Bell, VsfcSlb 1 O'Connor's Catamount, Bst 21b ; ... 2 Webb's eh g Pe^rswick,.' 7st 131 b ... 3 Wanderer, Dragon, Alsace, Wayiand, IneX Hazel, and Liquidation also started- After two false starts Peerswick showed f prominently when the flag fell, Wanderer some lengths m advance, Catamount next. No material alteration took place until coming into the straight. ■ Catamount led down tig straight, Wanderer next, Heather Bell next.. At the rajtos, Heather Bell came away, and catching Catamount opposite the Press stand, won. a good race 1 by about a length. Time^lW. Divi dends, inside, £17 4s 6d';. outside, £39 2s. JNew Zealand Cup. of 1000 soys, a hand? cap sweepstake of 20 sovsiewsh, with 1000 soys added ; second horse; to receive 200 soys, and tU third horse 100 soys. out .of the.. «take«j for three year-old* andi upward?. / Two j miles, ' :' . . Wolverine, flat 111 b. , % _ i f Dusa, Bst9lb ... i... .„ .... 2T Strephon, 16st 91b ... ....' .... 9 Occident, Whteper, St Andrew, Jet d'Eau, Crackshot* Freedom, mft Kotuku al%o§tartQd| *

THE ASHBtTRTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1890.



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' WANTED CASH Advertisements under this heudins: not exoesdm SIXTEEN WORDS 1/-. Addresser may be <w _J^f_tnt this Office. \\f ANTED,—First-CliM» Carpenter, *'*■' abonce. Apply, Thos. Gollins, Longheach. . 11 18 "T^OUNG LADIES' Journal for No -L vembor now m, and some now Books by the Mail. "Woman : Her power and privileges," " The Wedding Ring," efcc.—H. M." Jokes. • ■' - - ' OWN make purest boiled Sweets. Importations selected from best makers. Fry's and Cadbury's chocolates.: Renton's Dunedin biscuits at H. G. Flower's,, East Street. ■ . ■ '.. TTTANTED Known—The; "Strong--' V y wear " Boot is the best for Men, adies and Children.—W. H. Collieb. "TXT ANTED KnowirSaSosStockingl' ,VV with Silk Toea ami Heela m black and colors. Is 6d per pair.—W. H. Collier, O.OTS, BOOTH. V> Keep youi fee" Dry and save Doctor's Bills, have a splendid Stock m now. Try uy Double-soled Shooters. Every pair Guaranteed. Robert Alcorw, Ashbur ton Clothing Mart, Saunders' Buildings. ~\ ITANTEDItnown. - ForDressStufl?, W Prints, &c, Trimmings to match go to Melford House. Best value m town.—H. C Segers. W" ANTED Known.—For Sheetings Tablings, Calicoes/Quilts, Towels, Table Napkins, Tray Cloths, D'Oyleys, &c, go to Melford House.—H. C. Segers. WANTED every man m the County to have a suit of the Ashburton Tweeds.—Robert" Alcokn, Ashburton Clothing Mart, Saunder's Buildings,  WANTED Known.—For first-class Millinery and Drapery (marked cheap) go to Melford House. New Goods U3fc opened.— H.C. Segers. WANTED~Known— "The Cheapest Shop to buy Tinware and Gal vanised Iron goods m Ashbarton, is at W. F. Hannaford's, Burnett Street. A afge stock kept on hand. Tin and Iron ware goods made and repaired with des patch.



DARKEST AFRICA, cheap edition ; now arrived. First supply limited. New Books, New Stationery, New Fancy Goods and Novelties all at reduced prices. Large assortment of New Music of every description. Pianos on hire and forsale on terms. Orders received for Book- ! binding of every kind,—L. F. AirratKWiss TO THE ELECTORS OF ASHBURTON. pi ENTLEMEN~ Having been requested by many of the Electors of this District to offer myself as a Candidate to represent your interests m Parliament, I have much pleasure m placing my services at your disposal, I will arrange at an early'date to ftddres3 you at every convenient centre of population throughout the District. I have the hono? to bo Your Obedient Servant, 10 147 EDWARD G. WRIGHT. JAMES BAKER, TIMBER MERCHANT, HAVELOCK STREET Opposite Harrisons Auction Mart, TTAS IN STOCK Large Supplies of~- Building Timber, Stakes and Posts, Galvanised Corrugated Iron, Builders Ironmongery, Turnery, Furniture, and Fancy Goods IN ENDLESS TARIETY. X7RNITURE MADE TO ORDER IN ANY DESIGN AT SHORTEST NOTICE Sols Agent m Ashburton for Clegg s Perambulators. . [ _ VEGETABLE SEEDS. EARLY SEED POTTOSS, — Including "THE BEAUTY OF BATH," Which last season produced on Me Dokbbty's land, Tinwald, the enormous yield of some thing over SEVENTEEN TONS PER ACRE, TTMFTY Pounds (501bs) of " The Beauty Jj of Bath" Seed produced thirteen and three-quarter Bags of Superb Potatoes. A. W. RANDALL FRITITGBOWER, &0., ASHBTJRTON. TN CONSEQUENCE OF THE liale Strike, »n utter collapse of the RETAIL DRAPERY and CLOTHING TRADES has taken place, and the business of the Wholesale Houses is paralysed, and their Warehouses I Blocked with the Season's Shipments; consequently any one m t\ position to j buy could have done so at Their own Price and, Term*. Fortunately for the undersigned, they i not being overstocked, were able to clear lines at prices which will convince our friends, and the public of Ashbur ton, when they see the selling quota tions now marked m Plain Figures on our Goods that the foregoing state ment regarding the Wholesale Stocks is perfectly reliable. MITOHELT P-r mURNETV ITCHELJ-J Ou XURNEXi KAIAFOI HOUSE. Spring and Summer, 1890., TRY THE NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTOEY FOR Men's Colonial TWEED SUITS, Boys' and Youths' Colonial TWEED SUITS. HATS.—We keep the Largest and Best Selection. Hats made to measure. SUITS MADE TO MEASURE. Best workmanship put m every garment, a perfect fit guaranteed. Large Selection of Boys' Knicker Suits. Ties, Shirts, Collars. Braces, Sec., m latest. Fashion Mid Style. Best Value fob Cash m Distmct NEW ZEALAND GLOTHIN FACTORY ■ ' : ■ ■ ■ ■ ' i , W. H WEBBER, Manager