The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1890. THE GENERAL ELECTION.

The political tension of the past fe-w 1.1. months will come to an end to-morroif, when the electors will decide at the* 1; ballot-box who shall compose the*] eleventh parliament of New Zealand. ; The elections have hung over thef country on the present occasion for a | very long period, and the electors and t candidates are fairly sick of the j< struggle. Before the late Parliament | dissolved the Ministry were pledged :( by all the vows which should bind, honorable men to their word that the=; general elections would be over and done with a month earlier than to morrow's date. A compact was entered into between the Acting- Premier and leading members of the JEouse to this effect; but the Ministry shamelessly broke their pledge, and, for reasons best known to themsfelves, have kept the country m a political, turmoil for one calendar month longer than was either necessary or desirable ! m the public interest—hoAvever much 1 it may have been to the interest of Ministerial supporters. The alleged . | necessity for purging the rolls was i siezed upon as an excuse for breaking the Ministerial pledge, but we are not aware that a vast amount of roll-purging has been accomplished . —Certainly not more than could have been. accomplished hud the elections

been held upon, the date originally in tended. The Ministry, however, were not by any means m good order with the country when Parliament dis solved, and it .was doubtless thought that time would wear off the remem brance of grievous transgression, and that delay would be all m favor of the Government. Whether this will be so or not to-morrow will tell. So far as we have been able to gunge the feeling of tho country—and we have an exteii tsiisive newspaper exchange list to guide us-—we think the Ministry have not advanced one step m public estimation through delaying the elections; m fact, if that ware possible, they seem to have lost ground. The electors have had time to ponder over the qupstion as to whether it h desirable to send back a Ministry to power incapable of leading the House and country, and the verdict all round appears to b« thnt such a, course is not desirable. Even Ministerial supporters are crying out for Cabinet reconstruc tion, while the more extreme Opposi tion and Retrenchment Party desire nai entirely new set of men on tlie Benchef. Nothing has therefore bean gained by delay from a Ministerial standpoint, except a month's longer lease of Ministerial life and pay. But everything mundane has an end, and even long drawn out political cam paigns are no exception to the rule. To-morrow's proceedings will set at rest political friction and party faction, and the country will then pursue the even tenor of its way—thoroughly free ' from political strife—until the new' Parliament meets m April. Who the new members will be it is impossible to foretell. Votes of thanks without con-; fide,nce have been the rule throughout the colony. The electors have been slow to commit themselves to any can-, dictate, until; all have been heard, and this commendable caution is a guaran tee that, only the best men will be rev turned. Personal friendship is evi dently an element m New Zealand politics which is-rapidly dying out, and a candidate for--political honor now stands or falls according to tho opinions advocated. The serious position into which the colony lias drifted has caused the electors to weigh not only opinions, but the sincerity of those who give ex pression to them. Tlie shams, political log-rolling, and special pleading of a certain, class of New Zealand public men m the past has had an educational effect upon the people. The electorjfe have become deliberative, and; are no|; so easily gulled or imposed upon as of yore, and we therefore look forward with the utmost confidence to their verdict at the general election tof morrow. The candidates before the colony are men of equal ability and probity to those who have been before the electors m former ysars; m many cases they, are men of greater ability and experience than the members of former Parliaments, whose retirement from politics is so deeply deplored m certain quarters. The electors have therefore the material to choose from, and are gifted with the judgment ti discriminate, and it will be the fault of the people themselves if the Parlia ment of 1891 is not the strongest which' has ever been returned m New ZeaL land. -I

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Mr Vessey Stewart has retired from the contest for the Te Aroha seat. The Alliance Committee have resolved to support the F«» T. W. Hislop [for Oa'maru." Out of a total of 9236 names on tlie Well ington roll, 500 have been sfcrurk off. * Some of the Rotorua natives are moving for n. repeal of the Thermal Springs Act.. At .Christchurch on Thursday! three pub licans were fined £5 each for Sunday grad ing- ' During the year 994 patients were ad mitted to the Christchurch Hospital, 834 were discharged, and 62 died. The two Chinamen charged with man slaughter will be tried at Wellington on -Monday next. Q'ho exact hight height of Napolnol I. is variously stated by biographers at 5 feet I£, 5 feet 2 and 5 feet 2J inches. The newly appointed manager of the Bank of New Zealand m the colonies, Mr Holmes, is to leave England 'or New Zealand on the second of January. The annual report of the Christchurch Charitable Aid Board shows that there were 488 cases of out-door relief per month during the year, as against 492 per month last year. The extensive plant and lease of the Te Aroha Silver and Gold Mining Company were offered for tale at Auckland on Wednes day, but was withdrawn, the bidding not Wing sufficient. Mr Stewart, having resigned as Post master at Springburn, that office will.be transferred to Mr G. Diaok's shop, near Spri/igburn School. The change takes effect on and. after Monday, December 8. We understand that the Ashburton Amateur Operatic Company intend to perj forni "Patience" at Kakaia, at an early date. It i« also intended to reproduce the opera at Ashburton on a} date to be duly announced. Mr Wright will address the electors at the Arcade Chambers this evening at 7.30; Mr Wsiiker will address the electors at the Old Towr; Hall at the same hour; and Mr Sawle will speak at the Water ton School-room at 8 p.m. A boy aged two years and -nine months, 'named Raymond Popple, fell down a well 36 feet, at Cambridge, on Saturday afternoon and was found % standing on a board just above the water. He was not injured m the slighest. . J Arrangements have been completed with Jtike New Zealand Shipping Company for a renewal of the Direct Mail Service, and, the Albion Company will work with the con tractors as m tho past. The new postage rate of 2&d per oz. will be brought into force from the'end of this month. In the course of his address at the Odd fellows' Hall last evening Mr Sawle remarked thatjif the present election did not result m better legislation than had been the case during the past few years, the "best filing the people could do, would b» t» clear out of the colony."

The wool vales opened m tho Orange Hall; at. 2 o'clock to-day, Mr Thomas lieing the first salesman. All told there were over 1500 bales on offer, and thirteen buyers were present, despite the threatened boyeot. Biddings were very brisk to begin with, and when oar reporter left after the sales had gone oi for hall-an-hour, tlie prices obtained were fully n halfpenny above those recently obtained m Christchurch. No wonder Mr J. D. Ormond thinks Par liament has degenerated. He wants a bill passed to rectify some deficient title." inland acquired ftom trie natives. Here via a fcv» <>f the arcia covered by defective titles that .Mr Qrniond wanted a degenerated Parlia ment to , sanction—John Davi3 Ormond, 18,079 acres; G. C. Orirond, son of the old man's, 10, iO'.i acres ;J. D. Ormond, the lease of ;)071 acres ; J. D. Ormond, 17,661 acris ; J. Ormond (another son), 21,300 acres; J. 1). Ormoiul, 32,000 acres. Plainly Parliament w degenerating, when a man like Mr J. :J). Ormoud has a little thing like that on, and cannot get it sanctioned.—Exchange. News has been received of a conference at Raratonga between the three Queens, and Mr F. J. Moss, the British resilient m the Harvey Group, regarding tlie liquor trade. Te Po\i, a chief who represents Quenn Makea and her people strongly protested against the importing of liquar into Rtirafonga. The two other Queens, Marepaa, and Tine moiia, also spoke m that strain. Ultimately it was decided to pass a law preventing the sale of foreign liquors m the Group, and the penalty against the manufacture and sale of locally hrevved or orange beer was confirmed. After Mr Moss visits all the islands of the Groupe, lie will retnrn to Wellington to con fer with the Government. The following is the full text of the adverse vote received by the Minister of Lands at Gore, and which was referred to m m a Press Association telegram:—"That this meeting, while thanking Mr Richardson for his address, declarer that he, having been a party to political jobbery, more especially with reference to the appointment of the present Railway Oommituioners ; he having beeu a party to .maladministration as evidenced by the inter/erance of the Govern ment with the adininisteration of Justice by the Judges of this colony;' he, further having been opposed to the interests of, the small settlers and working men ; and further, he being a member of a Government which de parted from its political platform immedi ately after its accession to office, has lost the confidence of this electorate." • Thk Best Rbmedy fob Ixdigkstiox.— Norton's Camomile Pills are confidently recommended as a simple remedy for Indigestion, which is the cause of nearly all the diseases lo , which we are subject. Nouton's Pills, with justice called the ".Natural .Strengthener of the Human Slo:n<iuh,'' act as a powerful tonic and gentle aperient, are mild m their operation, anil safe under any circumstances; s- Sold m bottles, at Is lsd, 2s !)d, 113, by all medicine vendo;*' throughout the world. Hou,oway's Ointment and Pills.—- Notable Facts.—lntense heat augments the annoyance of skin disease, and encourages the development of febrile disorders; where fore they should, as" they may, be removed by these detergent and purifying prepara tion?. In stomach complaints, liver affec tions, pains and spasms of the bowels, Holldway's Ointment well rubbed over the affected part immediately gives the greatest ease, prevents congestion and inflammation, checks the threatening diarrhoea and averts incipient cholera. The poorer inhabitants of large cities will find these remedies to be their bpst friend when any pestilence rages, or when, from unknown causes, eruptions, boils, abscesses, or ulcerations betoken the presence »f taints or impurities within the system, and call for instant and effective curative medicines

TELEGRAPHIC

HOME AND FOREIGN.

[rEX FUJESSI ASSOCIATION.]

London, December ?. - Thft ■ Agents-General for the Aus tralasian col onie,s> Sir K. Tupper, of Canada, and Sir Frederick Abel, organising secretary of the Imperial Institute, have had a consultation and have agreed that a Mining Exhibition on a grand scale will, be of immense advantage to the Empire. It has been arranged that Sir T. Abel shall prepare an outline of the scheme, and ascertain the extent of ground available for necessaiy buildings. The autho rites a'rfe anxious to, ascertain to what extent the colonies may be expected to co-operate. The meeting adjourned until the preliminary scheme is pre pared, Several land companies m Aus tralia have offeied General Booth land for his colonisation project. Government have decided to grant a general advance m wages to the pelice of the Metropolis.

AUSTRALIAN

[per press association J

Sydney, December 3. Owing to the large destructive bush fires and ravages of rabbits a number of squatters have been compelled to throw up their runs. Three hundred and four thousand gallons of kerosene were destroyed m Gibbs, Bright, and Co's bond. The origin of the fire, which is still burn ing, is a ministry. In consequence of the loss of this large stock, the price of kerosene has risen l^d per gallon. Melbourne, December 3. Midwinter, the well known Vic torian cricketer, is dead.

INTERPROVINCIAL

Auckland, Deaemher 3. The ferry steamer Birkenhead ran into a coal hulk a short distance westward of the Queen street wharf, and had tho upper portion' of her starboard paddle-box carried away. The remains ot Sydney Taiwhanga have been taken to Mokoia Island for in terment. A large number of Natives have left Rotorua for the Island, where a tangi will be held. The Hon. E. Mitchelson addressed the electors of ,Eden at Waite's Hall, Mt. Eden, to-night, when he spoke of the letter which was read by Desmond at the meeting of City electors last night, pur porting to have been signed by Mr Mit chelson, and m which he was alleged to have written to the Secretary of the Em ployers' Association that funds would be forthcoming to run candidates m opposi tion to the labor party. Mr Mitchelson said that the letter was a pure fabrication, or rather forgery. No man calling him self a man would have the impertinence to get up> and make such false statements. A vote of coafidence m Mr Mitchelson was passed. Dunedin, December 3. Mv >J. Robin was elected Chairman of the Hospital and Charitable Aid Board. A resolution was carried, urging that the Cliaritable Aid Board have controlling power over the Industrial School m pro portion to the funds contributed, and thab Criminal children should be separated from others. Invkrcakgill, December 3. m "Early History of New Zealand" case came before the Court, and the plaintiff, Kierle, was non-suited on the grounds that it was not proved that the book had been delivered. His Worship ruled that under the agreement the four parts were to be delivered at intervals of thr<ie months, ajid expressed an opinion 1 thai th^'ah^iice of an imprint at the end; of % work n#§ » eoriomj matter,

COMMERCIAL

Addington Stock Market.

Christchurch, December 3. The market to-day was the smallest during the present year. This was doubt less due to the continued stoppage of the freezing works, tho prolonged drought, and 'shearing operations. beinjj m full swing, together with there being no stock train from the South, owing to theßikaia bridge accident. 1 '' Store Shkbp.—Only §even hundred were yarded, of which the principal line was one of shorn merino.ewes and cross-* bred lambs, which sold at 11s the pair. Some shorn crossbred ewes and lambs fetched 6s; 3d, all counted, and two lilies of dry ewes sold at 3s 10d and 5s Gd respectively. Only one hundred and 1 fifty lambs were,; sold at an advance of j about 2s a head on last week's prices, the highest reaching 14s. ; Fat Sheep. - About 2500 were yarded, most of which were crossbred ewbs, wethers being m the minority. Value*, improved on last week's pale owing to Kcant supply, and best quality sheep realised f1 om Is to Is (id over last week's sale. Prime crossbred wethers and maiden ewes brought up to 14s 6d, and light weights fron> 9«. ; F/t Cattle.—There was nothing U>f special quality offered, the entry consist ingchieny of light weightsteersnncl heifers, and a few cows. One hundred and twenty head were yarded, and best beef ranged from 16s 6d to 18s 6d per 100 lb. Store Cattle. —Very small entry, with only one special line of good thrfee-' year-old, steers. These sold cheap ab £3 17s fid. The remainder of the lots were mostly single beasts. : Pigs.—The entry of pigs was very small, and consisted of about fifty porkers, and some odd lots of stores. ;

THE FATEFUL FIFTH.

.... _—*k_ __ To-morhow will be the fateful " fifth," which' is to decide what party and what principles are to govern the policy of jSTcw Zealand during the next Parliament. Curiously enough (and we commend the fact to the notice of the Anglo-Israel theorists) we have to elect, not counting the special Maori representation, a Sanhedrim—a House of Seventy—the perfect, number of the ■ Hebrews, let us hopo that as regards its personnel and its proceedings it will show at least an approach to the per fection symbolised. On the eve of the polling it will be.interesting to see how parties are represented m the nomi nations.; Well,', then, for the seventy /European seats - there were m all 163 nominations, viz., Liberal Opposition candidates, 83; Liberal Independent, 8; total on Liberal side, .91. Con servative Ministerial, 58; Conserva tive Independent, 3 ; total on Con servative side, 61. Doubtful, i.e., candidates whose views are not pronounced enough to enable them to he classified, or-who are suspected of sailing under "sealed orders," 11. Of tlie seventy seats, six have been.filled by unopposed returns, of .the lucky candidates two being Liberal Oppo sition, three Conservative Ministerial, and one Doubtful. There remain, therefore, sixty-four seats to be filled to-morrow; for which there are 157 candidates, viz., 81 Liberal Opposition, 8 Liberal Independent, total Liberals, 89; 55 Conservative Ministerial, 3 Conservative Independent, total Con servative 58, with 8 Doubtfuls. There are thus 25 more Liberal candidates than there are seats to be filled, and six. Conservatives less than the number of vacancies. This shows two tilings, the one that there is a preponderance of Liberal sentiment m the colony, and the other that the Conservatives are likely to sutler least from vote-splitting. The Liberals .will undoubtedly be somewhat ' disadvantaged by the dividing of their strength m several constituencies, but on the whole we consider that they stand to win, a,ncl that the hours of the present Adminis tration are numbered. ■'' ■ So far as the Ashburton electorate is concerned, the electors'! cannot: cohi plain either as to the number or quality of the candidates, all of them being men whose character commands respect, and as regards at least two of them, who have already m public life proved the possession of great ability and capacity for the administration of public affairs: It remains, therefore, only for the electors to do their duty. Let every man who has a vote record it, and let him record it under a sense of responsibility both to the district and to th« colony.

THE HOURS OF POLLING.

We are informed that some mis apprehension exists m the public mind as to the, hours of .polling at the general election to-morrow* A num ber of persons are under the impres sion that the polling booths throughout the colony- Will 'remain open until seven o'clock. This is a mistake. The hours of polling are from nine o'clock a.m. to six o'clock p.m.,except m certain districts, specially named, and Ash burton is not included m the number. Section 7 of the Electoral Acts Amend ment Act, 1887, provides that, "not withstanding anything contained m section seventeen of {-he Regulation of Elections Act, 1881, the polling at any election held under such Act or any Act amending the same m any electoral district situated within either of the cities, boroughs, and town districts, named m the schedule hereto^ or con taining any part of either of the said cities, boroughs, or town districts, shall | not close until seven o'clock, on the evening of the day appointed for taking the poll at such elections. The cities, boroughs, and town districts named m the schedule, referred to are :—A.uck-{ land, Parriell, Thames, Napier, Wel lington, Wanganui, Nelson, Christ church, \ Syclenhana, ■ St. Albans, Lin wood, Lyttelton, Timaru, Waimate," Oamaru, Dunedin, South Dunedin,t Cavershain,'." St Kilda, Roslyr., and Invercargill. Electors not included m; the foregoing electorates will do well,; therefore, to remember that the poll closes at six o'clock p.m., and that on no consideration can a vote be re-; corded after that hxjur. The polling places for the Ashburton electorate, £rq —Ashburton, Courthouse; Greenstretet,; Schoolhouse; Alforijv Forest, School house; Mount' Somefs, Road Board Office; Lismore, Road Board Office >* Hinds, Schoqlhquse; WJnslow, School-; honse ;Flemihgtoß, Sohoolhouso ; Walr- 5 anuij Schoolhouse. <.

Some candidates says/an'exchange, who have plenty of money; tire finding that the luxury of writing M.H.R. after one's name is a very expensive one, and m more than' one part of the colony the bills will foot up to more than four figures, and one's ambition Still be baulked.

THE ELECTIONS.

MR J. W. SAWLE AT THE ODDFELLOWS HALL.

Mr J. W. Sawle addressed a crowded I and enthusiastic meeting last evening hii the Oddfellows' Hall. Mr Robert Alcorn occupied the chair. Mr Sawle, who was received with applause, said —In spe:iki;>g to you to night 1 would preface what 1 have to say by referring to remarks made by some of*' my opponents. Mr Purnell has tried.to prove my figures incorrect. I have al ways stated that these figures were not my own, but those of gentlemen who were seeking the suffrages of the people, or who had been m Parliament before. Mr Gannon says- there are 36,167,920 acres alienated, and Mr Perceval that there are 32,000,000. Sir G. Grey says that 18,000,000 acres of the best land of the colony are owned by sixteen hundred people. He does not say that that is the only land sold, but states that that number of acres is held by very few people. 'Mr Purnell, m his second letter, makes little of Mr Gannon's and Sir G. Grey's figures, but does not mention Mr Perceval's. Perhaps he thinks it unwise to interfere with a law yer. I would how point out that those who are opposing me have not yet touched the principles we advocate, but are apparently only trying to throw dustbin the eyes of the people. 'I would again, repeat [ what I have before said, " that the land laws of the colony are not such as will benefit the majority,' neither are the taxes adjusted to the ability of the people to pay them., The Customs duties b«armost heavily on those least able to pay them. , The average amount we pay per person per year through the Customs is £2 2a lid or £8 11s 8d per year for a family of frur persons. I know we cannot abolish these duties altogether, bat we may re duce them as much as possible. When there is a deficit m the revenue ouv Government increase these duties. They say the Property Tax is the most equit | able, if so, why doe« the Government not make up the deficiency by increasing that tax'? We presume it would have touched the capitalists too much, and it seems they would rather take from the poor for the purpose of making the poor poorer," aiid the rich richer. I tell you, ' gentle men, that the tendency of the tactics of the present Government is to create a few rich people and to impoverish the rest. We will next look at the Property Tax. It taxes, all improvements, bearing especi ally hard on those Vho are using expensive machinery, whilst allowing land speculators to hold large blocks of lands unimproved', and to pay little towards tli« revenue. And now we come to the land question, andthe one which is of the greatest importance to us. I would stob all sale of Crown Lends. The land should" be let on the perpetual lease system, and all improvements paid for at valuation. If the land that the. Crown has parted with had been" let instead of sold we, sheuld be drawing a revenue from it, which would exempt us from further taxation. I would support a Bill enabling Parliament to purchase blocks of, lano suitable for settlement, taking the land at a fair valuation. There is nothing wrong m tlrs, as there is a law at present m existence enabling Government to take land, for roads and railways, on the ground that it is for the good of the many. For the same reason Parliament should be. empowered to purchase land to settle the people on when it is for the good of the people. And now we come to my idea of the best form of taxation. I believe that for state purposes a Land and Iticome Tax would be the best, for the simple reason that it would not tax a mivn's industry. There is a great deal made of the exemption under Property Tax, but there is no exemption while we pay so much through Customs duties. What I mean by a Land Tax is to tax the land and nob anything that has been done to improve it, and to t;ix the land accord ing to its value with regard to qiwlity and position. Let ma show what T mem. Here is a town section of v acre valued at £25,000. The tux on this at Id m the £ would be £104 3s 4d. 1 acre worth £50, the tax at Id would be 4s' 2d. A farm worth £1000 taxed at Id would be£4 3s 4d. An estate worth £40,000 at the same rate wiil give £166 13s 4d. I would be m favour of a progressive Land Tax. Say land worth £10,000 should pay Id m the £, and for every additional £5000 ]-d m the £ more. I think this would be placing the saddle on the right horse. What we mean by an Income Tax is a tax on the incomes of professional men, and on the profits of those engaged m other pursuits. I would exempt all farmers from Income Tax until their profits exceed£4oo, and ex emptothers whose profiijsdonotreaeh £2001 It is stated by those that oppose us that we cannot make up the revenue by these taxes, but I think there will benodifhV culty m doing so. I would have you bear m mind that those who oppose the Land Tax are principally the large land owners, and it is strange how inconsistent they are m their statements. One says that it will be ruin of the people on the land, and others say that they will not pay so much under a Land Tax as they do now. A progressive Land Tax will compel people to improve their land or sell it; and our only desire is that the people shall be able to get land at a reasonable price, that the prosperity of the colony may be assured. Tn reference to th railway management I may say that » think we have not improved things by, appointing Commissioners, and I should vote for a return to the old arrangement, as that would save expense. I do not think the conduct pi the Commissioners wise under the circumtances during the late strike. There was, to my mind, a decided leaning towards the capitalists. 1 would not be m favor of further borrow ing, but that must rest with the people. If each constituency will have their member pressing for grants for them, then there cannot be any stop to borrowing. If there is retrenchment it must begin at the top and come downward. Tn reference to the Upper House 1 would support a Bill to the effect that when the Upper, House threw out a Bill twice, this Bill should be referred to the electors, and if ! they approved of it it should become law.' I would support the of thq Labor Bills, taking exception to a clause m the Luilders' Bill. 1 would support a Bill m favor of extending the franchise to women. I cannot see that it is right to take Money from widows and spinsters for taxes and at the same time deprive them ©f the privilege of voting. I would amend the Licensing Act by giving the" electors the power at the ballot to say whether there should be any license m the district or not: With >regard to fche education question, as far a* the primary schools are concerned 1 would-maintain them as they are, without lessening the. number of standards or raising school] age. I would support.the alteration of the syllabus to allow the Bible to be read m schools once m tho dayy-but, would insert a conscience clause enabling parents to keep their children away; till that lesaon was read, if they wished to do so.,- 1 ' , '. In reply to questions, Mr Sawle said he did not pay any rates at all on land at present, but might have to pay m a little while. Subsequently'he corrected this statement, and said he had paid the water' rate. He held leases of 4000 acres of land, 2500 of which he would be glad to exchange any interest he had m rhcnV'for 200 acres. He thought the railway men had been hardly, dealt with, and had been pu'. ..ill a position.they never ought to h»ve occupied. He' would vole for the rein statement of the -men, who had been dis missed. He did not know why a. big.D for " doubtful" should be placed against his name m the candidate list. He certainly was no supporter of the present

Government. Mr Oass moved a vote of thanks to Mr Sawle for bin address and a vote of confi dence? m him aa a, representative to Parliament. Mr T. Hoult seconded. Mr W. J. Silcnek on rising to speak was howled at and hooted. He, however, obtained a hearing ou the intervention of the Chairman, and moved an amendment that the vote of oonfidonco be thoroughly unanimous, as it was the only bit of . flattering, unction the caudidate^oult^bo able to Hocuro. Thh wiis received with loud marks of dissent, aiid 1 tlie.Chairman 1 declined to accept it as an mnurdment. The motion was tlisn put and curried with only oni? dissenient voice.., Cheers were given m succession for the candidate • and a vote of thank j to the Chairman. . /■ .

MR BROWN AT SPRINGBURN.

Mr James Brown addressed, a meeting of about 40 electors at Spririgburn school on Monday evening,' Mr Morrison pre siding. The candidate received an atten tive hearing. In reply to questions , ho stated that he was strongly m 'favor of abolishing Party Government, and [that allowing free railway passes- to members should not be discontinued. A .hearty vote of thanks was unanimously passed to Mr Brown for his Address. and a similar compliment to the Chairman closed the meeting,

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do not hod our.i?lves responsible for the opinion! expressed by our correspondents.)

THE ASHBURTON, ELECTION.

TO, THK EMTOIt; :j . Sir, —May I ;isk you to insert the sub joined excerpt frorivthe "Times" of to day.—l am, etc., Don't Split the Liberal ;VofS. Ashburton, Doc. 4, 1890. > '

" If there is such a thing as gratitude m politics—and we are not of chose 1 dis posed to doubt it—then the Liberal elec tors of Ashburton undoubtedly owe'a deep debt of gratitude to Mr W. C. Walker. For several years he has been" a-'ioyal, f.iifchful, untiring representative "of their interests and those of the colony. Until the defeat of the Stout-Vogel Government Mr Walker gave a steady, unflinching support to that party, ano? devoted an exceptional amount of time and labor to : its "work. After that he took.a leadiiuj part m the ranks of the Opposition, and those who have had the greatest opportu ui ties of noting the doings of the House are best able to testify to the-constant watch ful attendance,,*, and: - tHe; %ble debating assistance, given to hw party by the late member for Ashburton. Unless tHe_ con stituency has entirely altered its views ; unless it is now prepare^! to sujiport' the Atkinson Continuous Ministry', aggravated by the infusion of the Tory clement:' m the person of Captain' Russell ; unless, it desires to see existing abuses continued for another term of three years ; unle«t) it favours the present unfair incidence of luxa tion ; unless it hopes to see the remnant of the Crown • lands absorbed by the dummy and the grabber ; unless it wishes for the destruction'oi the free and secular system of education ; unless it favors' the fedn tinued 'mißmanageme,nt of our railways, then it will record its votes for a Liberal candidate. And that candidate, both on the score of safety for the party ar.d gratitude towards an old, faithful, Avell tried servant, should be w. C. Walker.

THE POOR MAN CANDIDATE.

'} TO THE EpITOR. /"[ S. >§m, —I Annex .below an extract from a speech delivered on the Ist September last at Dundee, Scotland, by Andrew Carnegie, the great American iron master and millionaire, which seems very appli cable to the present circumstances. . In these times rich men should.,stand aside ; because, p.artly no doubt by hard work, but a good deal also by: scheming, they have appropriated too large a share of the public lands, and they should rest .satisfied with their share of the good tilings of this life, and not seqk to Acquire Parliamentary influence m addition;, .'• They may be able to make speeches, allowing the leaps and bounds the colony has made, but> unfortunately, by far the larger portion, .of this leaping and bounding has gone into the Already rich men's pockets; and their intellects for doing good to their lellow creatures (un leas indeed they follow the example of the philanthrophist Peabody) are stultified by the. very process of., accumulating ; and they are thus rendered unfit for grappling the very serious problem of the age, viz. .—" How to prevent the. rich from getting too rich, and the poor from being grojund down to destitution and want."-—rl am, etc., . .\. . ' I. R. C. CUNNINOHAME GItAHAAI.

[Extract.] ' ' . 4' All our, presidents are poor men;; Jjou. could not even nominate anybody -el*e. If a man with an ■ independent; income were nominated for-the presidency you ■would say to, the nominator, V-My dear friend,.what is the matter, with, y«»i to day ? (Laughter.) What has .Sfeawcowy todo wich the rich?, Democracy is the government of the p00r.",. Oh,\ you/ will say,, it is not right that the, rich;afopuld be discriminated against. , Admitted).; ,but as long as.human, nature is humanimture you will never get the. needle of, justice and righteousness to point straight tq the north. ; It will be swayed. ' A, judge elected by rich men. will judge,for .the rich,, and a, member.<?f jParliament with an independent income is unconsciously biassed m favor of bis class.,,;(" Hear, hear,") I say that,in this .matter we can not get exact justice—perfection—and It is a great deal hotter m any country th»b the doubtshould always be iufeTor of the poor and not of the rich. The rich can take care of themselves, but m fcl), f uch institutions as, you have you practically deny justice to the poor man.~-(\' Hear. hear.") ' ■ , • , .! i

Ashburton Amateurs Abroad.

The Ashburton, (Amateur Opqratic Com psuiy journeyed by special ! t,nin to limaru yesterday, and repeated the opera, "Patience."" The "Tiniaru Herald " has the following criticism of tho performance :—"The Ashburton Amateur Operatic Company having''the mijrfprtune to visit Timaru when , there was 1 a surfeit of entertainments of one kind »nd anojbher passing and pending, ib was not sntprUing to Hml the Theatre Royal, hjjt; sparsely filled last evening when " Patience "f was played by the company "of ladies and gentlemen named. The company h»& also an arduous task set them m, more ways than one, the special train by which they came from Ashburton being delayed by the southern express,, and the "wet evening having a marked effect on several of the voices, the owners of which were suffering from incipient colds. "Patience" has been seen and heard so often thrit itj ft unecessary to lengthen this n6tico by goihg iut,o details.'Excepting the opening, which was a triflo rugged, the performance was capitally gone through, -and the' ap plause was very hearty and at ,times enthusiastic. Far and aw«iy thp jbfeßfc per formance was that of "Reginald Bun- • thorne,", taken by Mr D. Millar. -Too much cannot m fact be said m praioo of it; it was a brilliant effort throughout, and the audience signified their keen apprecia tion of it by prolonged applause and unanimous recalls. .■ ".flrosvenor" w«r well pourtrayed by Mr Milsom, »>nd Mr Peter Williams was happily cast as Colonel Colrerley. The parts of " Major Murgatvoyd" and the "Duke of Dui^-

TE(B ASHBUBTON GKTARDIAN, TBtmSDAY, DEOEMBEB 4, 1800.



The best medicine known is SANDER ana'; SONS' EUCALYPTI EXTRACT. Test it, eminent powerful effects m coughs, colds, influenza, etc,—the relief is instantaneous. Thousands give the most gratifying testi-: mony. His Majesty the lying of Italy, and medical syndicates all over the globe are its patrons, head the official reports that accom pany each bottle. Mosler, M.1)., Professor University, Oriefswald, reports :■— r The Eucalypti Extract proved magnificently suc cessful m very severe contusions, bruises, spnii»s, wounds, scaldings, broken riba, and limbs. ("Medical Journal," Nov., 1881. In diseases tif the kidneys,- either active con gestion or swjppression, (uroSnai) or albumi, nuria, flropsy, lithargy, nothing will equal m its action 'Eucalypti Extract. Doses, five to six drops, Rosier, M.D., Professor, University, Gricfswialtji,, reports :-^Diphthe* rja,- Tonsils continually,cq^rent presenting nlcers with white exudats. Cured m four, teen tiays. Surgical* Clinic of Prof. M'lntyre, College of Phy^iciaiis .and >Sui'ge<Ji»g ( , St. Louis—Scirrhus of Breast—Excision Muca. ypti Extract employed. No swelling, heat, or discoloration, Oured i« fourreen days. *: Advt 1



We 'SPARROW TAILOE AND MEN'S M E R C E R. EAST BTRFTCT; \ Spring and Summer, 1890; TRY THE NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTOKY FOR Man'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. nd est workmanship pui> m averygarment, a pa rfect lit guaranteed. Large Selection of Boys' KirickCT Suits. Ties, Shirts, Collars, Braces, &C. t in Latest Fashion mkl fetyla. Best Valtti: foil Cash m District NE VT ZEAIAND CLOTHma mm Agoufc for the Wonderful Wertheim Machines W. II WEBBER 1 Manager-. • • . WANTED ■:,, • . ■"• . _ CASH Advertisement* under this •lrarclmsr not excee&ui SIXTEEN WORDS 1/-. Addresses maybe left at this Office* ; /V MERICAK Ice Crenm ! American i. A. Icp Cream daily at H. G. Yijovter'h, Confectioner. Ice kept m stock. FOUND a silver watch. Apply Mai ___pffiee L _' ' 12 2 S A 7 ANTED, Known--Th7" 7'"Strong V ■ wear " Boot m lOie.bcsfc for Men, adies and Children.-—"W. H. Coxxiek.^ WANTED Known "^Lad'ieTSbookings with Silk Toes and Heels m black and colors. Is (kl per pair.—W. Hi Collirji. BOOTS, BOOTS." "Keep you; feet Dry and save Doctor's Bills, haven splendid Stock m now. Try my Double-poled Shoot* rs. Every pair Guaranteed. Robert Alcorx, Ashbur ton Clothin? Mart, Sar aidere' Buildings. ,t IT ANTED Known..- For Dress Stuffs VV Prints, ttc, Trimmings to match go to Melfoi'd House. Best ralue m town.—H. C Segers. ANTED Kno»n~^l;or~Shoetings Tablings, Cali(;*>es, Quilts, Tiwels, Table Napkins, Traj" Cloths, D'Oyleys &c, go to Melford House.—H. C. Seoi'R-i ANTED evory~inan m the CountY to have a twit of the Ashburton 1 Tweeda.—Robert Alcorn, Ashburton Clothing Mart, S.-vunder's Buildings. WANTED Known.—For first-clase Millinery and Drapery (marked cheap) go to Melford Hous-e. New Good v t opened.— H.C. Seoers. Wanted" "Know'ir^Th^cjieirpelt" Shop to buy Tinware and Gal vanised Iron, goods m Ashbarton, is at W. F. HannafohtiV/, Burnett Street. A arge stock kept on hand. Tin and Iror. ware goods made and repaired witl* dee pat/h.



i Public Notices. FOR SALE. rpWELVE McCORMICK WIRE < L BINDERS. All m porfoct work in? order. CHEAP 10*144 FRIEDLANDER BROS SHAG POINT ~COAK ™~ rpiUS superior Coal, for household mid X. steam purposes, can now be obtained from Messrs J. G. Rektkll, W. H. Coi-MJfs & Co., and R. S. Bean m any quantity. Special quotations for truck oads. .. , - ; ■.... ',-,.. . This Coal is perfectly safe m usin«, leaving no live ashes or soot, and is very cleanly and economical for household purposes, having great heat and lasting power' W. H. WILLIAMS, 10§18 Mmmger Shag Poinf Mine. JAMES BAKER/ TIMBEB MERCHANT, HAYELOCK STREET OrrosiTE Hakrisons Auction Mart, TTAS IN STOCK Large Supplies of— Building Timber, Stakes and Posts, Galvanised Corrugated Iron, Builders Ironmongery, Turnery, Furniture., and Fancy Go6ds IN ENDLESS VARIETY. URNITURE MADE TO ORDER IN ANY DESIGN AT SHORTEST NOTICE Sole Agent m Ashburtou for Clegg s Perambulators. Now Showingf— AFASHIONABLELOT OF Spring & Summer Goods. THE LATEST FASHION, REASONABLE PRICES, GOOD FIT, and WORKMANSHIP, ought to ensure a ready sale for these Goods. t'onc Early and avoid Tlie Rrislx at Xmas* Our Customers may depend upoa our promise that their orders will be finished up to time. H. & E. UrAIGHEAD, TAILORED STREET ASHBURTON Tiiwin mm mi ANNUAL MEETING. TO BE HELD on the RACECOURSE, TINWALD, ou Thursday, January 1, 1891. President —Dr Tweed Vice-presidents—' Messrs D. McLean, and C. M. Strachey; Judge—Mr M. Sfcit*-. Stewards—Messrs J. Begg, G. James, M. Scott, 1). Thomas j M. Stitt, C. M.-Strachey, H. H. Wright, 1 E. Gates, and Dr Tweed. Clerk of t'iij4 Course—Mr B. Hanks. Clerk of th>j Scales—Mr A. J. Kelly Starter—Mr D. Thomas. Treasurer—Mr M. Scott. Handicapper—Mr J. Cresswell. First Race to Start at 12,30 p.m. \ (Approved by the Committee of the Canter bury Jockey Club.) I.—Han-dicap Hurdle Race, of 20 sots ;< nomination,. 10s : acceptance, 10s. The second horse to receive 3 soys out of the stake Over six flights of hurdles about 3ft Gin high. One mile and a half 2.—Maiden- Plate, of 15 soys; entrance, las. The second horse to receive 2 soys out of the stake. Weight for age. One mile. 3.—Tiwald Cup Handicap, of 4 > soys: nomination, 1 soy: acceptance, 1 3ov. The second horse to receive (5 soys and the third horse to receive 2 soya out of the stake. One mile and a half. 4.~ Tinwald Handicap Time Trot, of 25 soys; nomination, 10s; acceptance, 10s. The second horse to receive 5 soys out of the stake. Weight not less than JOst. About three miles') s.—Welter Handicap, of 25 soys; nomina tion, 10s; acceptance, 10s. The second horse to receive 5 soya out of the stake. One mile. 6.—Novel Race, of 20 soys. Winner to become the property of the Club, and to be sold by auction. Th« amount re alised above 10 soys to be divided between the Club and the second horse. ; Entrance 10s, on night of general entry.' Weight Bst. Any overweight to be: declared. Six furlongs. 7 — Flying Handicap, of 25 soys; nomina tion, 10s : acceptance, 10s. The second horse to receive 5 sovb out of the stake. The winner of Tinwald Cup or Welter Handicap to carry 71b penalty In the event of a horse whining both the fore going events such horse to carry lOlbs penalty. Six furlongs 8 —Consolation Handicap, of 15 soya. The second horse to receive 2 soys out of the stake. Nomination, 10s; to be made to the Secretary immediately after the Flying Handicap is run ; acceptance free, to be notified within five minutes of the declaration of weights. Six fur longs. 0.— Hurry Scurry (if time permit) of 10 soys; entrance, 10s. For horses that have never won publii money. Catch weights. Hulf a mile. RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1. The meeting will be held under ihc Rules of Racing. The Trotting race under the rules of the New Zealand Trotting Association. 2. No entry will be received except on the condition that all claims, disputes, and objections arising out of the racing, shall be deckled by the Stewards, or whom they may appoint. Their decision on all points con nected with the carrying out of this pro gramme to be fina 3. The races are open to any horse, com monly resident m the district from the Ist October, 1890, to the date of meeting, and owned by a person who has resided m the district for the same period. 4. The district above mentionrd is bounded on the north by the Selwyn River, and on the south by the Opihi River. 5. Five per cent, will be deducted from the gross of all moneys payable m accord ance with this programme, for the expenses of thci course. 6. All nomination and acceptance fees to go to the funds of the Club NOMINATIONS Nominations for Hurdle, Tinwald Cup, Trot, Welter, and Flying Handicaps, accom panied by fee, name, age, description, and performances of horse, and colours of rider, must be m writing and m the hands of the Secretary at Scott's Hotel, Tinwald, vat later than 9 on SATURDAY, December the 13th, 1890 WEIGHTS. Weight "will be declared, on or about December 27th ACCEPTANCES. Acceptances for Handicaps, and' Noinina ions for Maiden Plate and Novel Race must be m the hands of the Secretary, at Scott's Hotel, Tinwald, not later than 9 p.m. on MONDAY December mh, 1890 E J. IOOKS Hoi* S.sc



IMPOETANT PUBLIC NOTICE. KAIAPOI HOTTSE AGUN TO THE FRONT. MITCHELL OL. mURNER ITCHELL 06 XURNER DESIRE to inform their numerous Customers and the public m general, thafc after careful and mature .consideration they have decided to hare m future the WHOLE OF THEIR CLOTHING CUT, MADE AND FINISHED ON THE EXACT LINES OF TAILOR MADE GOODS, As this will involve the outlay of Hard Cash to a large amount, they trust the numerous and material advantages given to ALL THOSE m want of Really GOOD CLOTHING will be so I palpable that MITCHELL AND TURNER will at once largely increase their already Extensive Clothing Business, by the adop ] tion of the above alteration m the style of their Manufactured . Articles. tiiutchelt jPr rnURNET2 J.Vxitchel_Lj 06 lurneJlv KAIAPOI HOUSE. W. ZANDER, JfISHING TACKLE ; and TOBACCONIST'S DEPOT, Premier Ladies' and Gkkts* Haibdkessing Establishment, EAST STREET. ||*HK Fishing Season being now m full 1 fewing, I beg to call the attention ot all anglers to my Large Stock of Jill requisites for the sport. Every class of Rods, Baits, Flies, Minnows, Lines, Hooks, Ac, &c., m stock at lowest rates. My Tobacconist's Stock is replete with all the leading Brands m Tobaccos, Cigars, Ac. Also, high class Pipes and Fancy jGroods of every description. Tennia and Cricketing Materials m great variety for tht coming season. Having, made a change m my Hair dressing Saloon, I beg to announce that I have engaged a First-class Artist from one of the best Establishments m Dunedin. He has had 27 years' experience at Home and m the colony. The Saloon is Tenorated, and now has Two Chairs. Ornamental Hail 1 Work of every deserip tion, ns Wigs, Plaits, Coils, Bracelets Watch Guards, &c, made up on the premises at short notice. Haircutting, Shaving, or Shampeoing onljr6d / ''"'■.» FIRST DISPLAY OF Spring Goods, .% NDREW /iRR J\ NDR E W Vj R R 1 Snow showing a Beautiful Selection cf HILLINERY, MANTLES, PRINTS, GINGHAMS, NEW DRESS GOODS BEIGE'S FRENCH CHECKS, RIBBONS, FLOWERS, ETC. Q CASES of Ladies French BOOTS jU and SHOES Direct om France. * ANDREW ORR. WOOL.JWOOL rpHE UNDERSIGNED IS PRE- J. PARED TO MAKE LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES On the Coming Season s Clip of WOO L, FREE OF COMMISSION. INTEREST AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES. GROWERS have the Choice of Selling either at the ASHBURTON WOOL SALES, or m CHRISTCHURCH, or SHIPPING. 1 Shali Hold REGULAR SALES DURING THE SEASON, haying arranged with the ( NbW Zi£a!land Loan ano Mercantile Agbnay Company, Limited, to act a3 mv flnanoial .agents and auctionbees. - Every care and attention will be used m displaying, properly lotting, classi fying, and valuing the W 01. Account Sales will be rendered by the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited, with their isual promptitude. WOOLPACKS, TWINE, etc., At Lowest Current Rates. John Gk Restell WOOL STORES WEST IXBEUT, ASHBUP«W