NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENT.

J.T.—-Better m reply to "Father of a Family" too long for insertion m this issue ;will appear to-morrow.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna et Veritas et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1890. THE PRIMAGE DUTY.

Yielding to pressure from the Oppo sition the Acting-Premier recently gave the House and country a promise that the Primage duty of one per cent ad valorem over and above all other Customs taxation would be abolished on and .after 31st August, 1890. This promise has not been kept, and Mr Ballance, very properly inquired the reason thereof. The Answer to this in quiry has revealed the fact that the Atkinson Government will cling on to primage taxation, or any other form of taxation, as long as it is possible to do so. It will be remembered that the primage duty was originally imposed by the present Government for two years only, to meet a deficit of £128,605. In the Financial State ment brought down this year it is stated that this deficit had been j wiped out m the time named; and a general hope was expressed that the objectionableimpost would be removed. The Colonial Treasurer, however, is not the man to sacrifice a source of revenue when once it has been established, and with that astute financial jugglery for which he is famous, he made a pro position for the continuance of the duty for a further period of two years. The Consolidated revenue, he said, was not able to bear the burden of school buildings, and lunatic asylums could no longer be provided for from balance of loan ; therefore he proposed to continue the primage duty for two years more, or until the consolidated revenue was again able to bear the charge. This proposal was not favour ably received, and members of the House set themselves earnestly to work to show the Treasurer that the prim age duty could not only be dispensed with, but thatthey were determined that it should be abolished. A demand was made that retrenchment to the extent of £50,000 a year —the amount realis able by the primage duty—should be effected, and this the Government con sented to, and having been shown m Committee of Supply how this could be done, the Acting-Premier gave a promise to abolish the duty on the 31st August last. The Ministry, how ever, were prepared to seize upon any excuse to retain the primage duty and prevent any reduction of taxation, and the duty is still being eollectel— at present on the flimsy pretext that the labor troubles may cause a falling off m revenue during the current year. Another reason given, and which does the Government little credit, is that the Cabinet is waiting to see how much will be saved m Committee of Supply by the House before consenting to cease collection of primage duty. The Ministry are doing all they can to prevent reductions m the Estimates, and yet they are prepared to take full advantage of the economy thus prac tised, before abolishing a form of special taxation introduced for si specific pur pose, and which would not otherwise havebeen sanctioned. The insincerity of the Government m the whole matter is strikingly apparent, and while they profess a willingness to reduce heavy and unnecessary taxation imposed by themselves, they are straining every effort to prevent the slightest burden being lifted from the shoulders of the people. When the labor troubles are over, and the Estimates have been re duced far below the amount realisable by the Primage Duty, it will be in teresting to observe what other specious excuse will be forthcoming for the con tinuances of a tsix universally con demned all over the colony.

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Railway arrangements m connection with the Geraldiue Races to be held afc Orari on 9th September are advertised m this issue. The Tekapo leaves Lyttelton for Sydney direct at 9.30 a.m. to-morrow (Friday) Mails close at A shburton at 6.20 p.m. to-day, per express train. " The Wellington Press " say 3 :—Switzer land may fairly claim to have established the most democratic insfc^ntions m the world, and appears to have approached verj nearly to the solution of the problem of how to combine an efficient executive with democratic institutions. Fred Hedge, the well-known steeplechase ruler who rode Clarence to victory m _>!ie New Zealand Grand National Stejsp'eclia* of 1882, Ims come m for a nice little fortune of £11,300 by the death of an uuc.e m the Old Country. Lady Anne Blunt, Lord Byron's grand daughter", her husband, and their daughter are living oil the borders of the desert m Egypt, about six miles from Cairo. They Have adopted the Arab dress, with the primitive maion)!} of that race, and live a life of simplicity, A novel eontr_vanr«, wlijch is claimed to give impoved tractive power, is reported from Chicago. The machine, which is about fifty feet long and abouit fifteen tons m weight, runs on a track whiefr. it lays for itself and which consists of a bait of steel plates or laths, four and a half feet long, en* closing four large cog wheels, which play into the sockets of the plates and urge the machine forward. It is araiiaibte for agri cultural and other purposes, and thfi in ventor declares that with it he can plough one hundred acres per day, In ground too soft for a horse to walk on, at a nominal cost.

Parliament was expected to be prorogued next week, but strong efforts are being put forward to have the sitting extended until the present labor difficulty is disposed of. Mails for Australian Colonies, United Kingdom, and Continent of Europe, via Melbourne, per Waihora, close at the Bluff at 9 a.m. on Saturday 6thinst. —due London 21st October. Mr E. J. Paul and Hugo Friedlander, were the only gentlemen nominated to-day for the vacancies on the Borough Council, and were therefore declared duly elected. There is still one vacancy to fill. Mr W. G. Grace largely attributes his success m the cricket-field to the temperate habits of his family. He ia also a non smoker, being of opinion that smoking has more to do with small cricket snores than even moderate drinking. New Zealand is to have a distinguished visitor shortly m the person of the Czare witch, who was to have set forth on August Ist, on a lengthy tour of Australia, New Zealand, Japan, China, and the United States. Out of ten persons charged afc the Auck land Police Court recently, eight were women and girls. One of the latter, it was stated, was seventeen years of age, had first come before the Court when she was four teen, and had been convicted nineteen times. She was sentenced to nine months' hard labour. j: Suitor (to my father): *' Sir, I love the very ground your daughter treads on." Father (grieuly): "Well, young man, you ain't the first party that's had an attach ment for it; howsumever, if you love it well enough to come and help to pay up the mortgage on it, like Jacob did, you can marry Sarah." Mr I. S. Simson informs "the Southland Times " that he has instructed his solicitor to take action against his late partner, Mr Elsworth, and " a large financial institution," for £10,000 damages for conspiracy and mali cious prosecution m connection with the recent charge of embezzlement laid against him at Gore and dismissed by Mr Bevell, R.M. Says Professor Huxley:—The speed of railroad trains is restricted within three theoretical limits : First, a physical limit of 80 miles an hour, beyond which it is found impossible for a train to hold the track; second, an operating limit of 60 miles an hour, which practical experience has found that trains cannot run without much danger to life ; third, a commercial limit of thirty mileaper hour, at which, all things considered, it is found most economical to 4 run a train. The " Patea Mail "says Mr C. Finnerty has obtained from Government the contract j for the survey of the Mangarere Block, con sisting of some 10,000 acres. This block lies just between, and adjoins, the Huia kama and Pohukura Blocks, thus making a continuous block of thirteen miles of country. The latter blocks have just been sold, and are now being thrown open and settled through the agency of Mr W. Cowern, of Patea, Mr Finnerty having surveyed them. A recent visitor to New Zealand says he was so struck with the capabilities of the colony for making butter for export to Melbourne, that he has written through the " Herald " at New Plymouth for information for a firm who are desirous of extending their operations to New Zealand. On con ditions, they are willing to establish butter factories, buy the milk, and return the skim to farmers. They are prepared to go into the enterprise on an extensive scale. The municipal rulers of provincial France are beginning to agitate for payment of mem bers. At present they are modest m their demands. They ask for £10 a year for the mayor, the same salary for his adjunct, and £(i per annum for each of the councillors. But as there are 30,000 communes m that country enjoying local government, and each of these wants an allowance of £80 a year from the public treasury, such a concession would involve an addition of £2,880,000 to the already enormous burdens of taxation imposed upon the French people. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited, have received the followng cable message, dated London, 2nd September, 1890 :—" Wheat—Harvest prospects uncertain ; market quieter. The cpop here is estimated to yield 8,500,000 quarters. The American crop is estimated to yield 51,000,000 quarters, 7,000,000 avail able for export. New Zealand wheat, lcng berried, is worth 3Ss per 4i)Blbs. Other quotations unchanged, Mr Morrison, of the Mosgicl Woollen Factory, gives an amusing instanua, says the " Auckland Herald," of the eccentricities of Custom experts, and the feeling with regard to New Zealand manufactures m Victorian circles. A quantity of woollen dress stuffs were sent over by the Mosgiel Company to Victoria, similar dress stuff's being admitted free, while woollen dress tweeds are subject to J)o'per cent. duty. The experts were told the goods were from New Zealand, and they carefully examined them, coming to the de oision that they Mere ijofc woollen dress stuffs, and therefore liable to duty. This decision was sustained by the Customs authorities, A sooond consignment of the same goods wore sent, but nothing said as to the country from which they came ; and on being examined by the "experts," they were held to be free from duty ! The agent of the Company appealed, and stated the facts of the case. The Customs authorities felt the absurdity of the opposing decisions, and "the woollen dress stuffs" of the Company are now admitted free. ■ The "Tuapeka Times" reports that David Armstrong, a shepherd on Ormaglade station, Millar's Flat, had a rather trying experience. While out m the back country after sheep, he dismounted from his horse to examine a gully, when he slipped and rolled to the bottom, breaking his leg just below the knee. As he did not return that evening, Mr McDonald, the manager, set out m search $}$ next morning, and guided by the bark ing of the shepherd's dogs, he discovered Armstrong lying at tne bottom of the gully, helpless, and almost uncqnscious frqiij long exposure; but still attended by his; faithful dogs. Indeed, had it not been for the fidelity with which his dogs stood by hj.m, and the distressful signajs. the sent up put of the lonely gully, the chances are, the un fortunate mail woidd have succumbed to ex haustion before his whereabouts wore dis covi&eed, The wonder is that lie was found alive. af'tSF lying helpless, without even his coat on, fop twenfcy-fou}l hours at the bottom of a wet gully, m weather almost cold enough to freeze one's blood. Armstrong is at present m the Lawrence Hospital. At the Duuedin City Court on Tuesday' William Reid Kay, for stone throwing at the wj;arf on Monday, was fined £3, or four days. (^_ a sec<yi»d pharge of obstructing a constable he was fined £5, or aeyen days. The bench sail disturbances of £ln's kii*d must be put dqwn with a strong hand, and if it were not for accused's good character the maximum fine would have been imposed. John King, for disorderly bchavLoiu' af the Town Hall while the special constables were being svyorn m, was fined £3, or three days.. James Johnston fop obstructing Inspector Moore, £5, or seven d&ys. James Webb, for dis orderly behaviour, £'.i, or fmji' days, avjd for damaging a constable's uniform he was fined £3, and ordered to pay £2 Is (id, or seven days. Mr Carew said he would like it to be understood that for resisting the police the magistrates could sentence to three months' imprisonment without the option of a fine, pr take it as an indictable offence and commit iof U'tyl, The savings bank robbers were conimitt.ed for triaj f

UNKNOWN

(by telegraph from our own correspondent.)

Wellington, September 3. It is probable an effort will be made by some members of the House to prolong the session until the, present labor diffi-^ cxilty is settled. It is understood that Ministers nowsee their way to a continuation of the 'Frisco service, but as to what their plan is they are very reticent. Ocean mails resolu tions will be brought down on Monday next, and are almost certain to provide for 2£d postage to England. Sheep returns for the colony show an increase of 697,995 upon last year's figures, the total flocks now numbering 16,120,423 sheep.

A Plucky Pedestrian.

■J. Spencer, an Englishman, seventy-one years of age, recently started on a journey of walking 2016 miles m 1000 consecutive hours. The veteran's performances show that he successfully walked 1000 miles m 1000 hours afc Cremovne Gardens, being then forty-two years of age. In 1887, 1326 miles were covered m 27 days at the same rendezvous, eclipsing Weston's performance of 1290 miles m thirty days. His next feat occured m 1883 at the Highbury Skating Rink, when he com pleted 5306. miles m one hundred days. In 1885 Spencer, then sixty-six years of age, tramped 6000 miles m 110 days, after walking the first 120 miles at Lillie Bridge, taking to the roads, passing through the principal towns of England, to Scotland, and back to the Cobden Club, finishing the last twenty-one!miles at the original starting point amidst the greatest en thusiasm.

The Bishop's Adventure on the West Coast.

The West Coast correspondent of the "Church News," after giving an account of the Bishop's narrow escape from drowning, goes on to say: —" Mr Fendall caught his lordship's horse, and the journey was continued, both horsemen being perished with cold m their wet garments. Wet and hungry the party rode southward for six more miles, until —it being midnight—the darkness be came so intense that they were com pelled to draw rein and endeavor to pick up the track on foot. The path lay across a bluff, but high tides had severed the connection with the beach. Mr Fendall therefore dismounted and attempted to find the track, leaving the Bishop to take care of the two horses. This was no pleasant duty m the teeth _of a bitter wind from the mountains, wet clothes and an empty stomach. The Bishop, however, did not re main idle. He brought booh horses together and squeezed m between them for warmth, and would have become fairly comfortable had not his equine companions quarrelled and refused to be comforted. The Bishop, ho<,yever, with ready invention, tied their tails together and thus eked out; three miserably cold hours, when his companion returned after a laborious search to announce the success of the expedition. The episcopal hat h<ul been washed ashore thirteen miles north of where the accident had occurred, and the worthy Bishop had somewhat as tonished the good folk of the South t>y appearing among them m a very rakish stockman's sombrero. However, on his return he was solemnly presented by the residents with his old hat, and congratu lated upon his providential escape. The Bishop was glad to recover his old comr panion. though it did look, as he expressed it, 'as if a shark had worn it for a week.' "

Household Hints.

Salt fish of any kind is quickest and best freshed by soaking m sour milk. Fish may be scaled much easier by dipping into boiling water about a minute. In watering plants,-put;i teaspooHful of ammonia into the water once a week. Ripe tomatoes will remove ink stains from white cloth, and also from the hand*. A toaspoonful of turpentine boiled with white clothes will aid the whitening process. Boiled starch is much improved by the addition of a little salt or dissolved gum arabic. To attempt hard work or close study within an hour after eating invites de rangements of the digestive organs. So called unhealthful occupations can be made less so by properly understand ina; and practising the laws of breathing. Sedentary employments are less favour able to health than active ones, but a good posture can do much to help m this matter. Clear boiling water will remove tea stains and many fruit stains. Place a bowl under the fabric where the stain is and pour the boiling water through.

African Forests.

Commenting on the principal topics touched upon by Mr Stanley, when speak ing at the Albert Hall, London, the "Gardner's Chronicle" says:—"As to the forest, its monotonous gloom seems to have made a greater impression than any thing else, but when we remember what remarkable discoveries were made m similar regions by Welwitsch, whose name as an explorer stands nob far below that of Stanley himself, it is obvious that to a naturalist; these fo.res.ts must bp teem ing with interest;. Now that Stanley has shown that these forests are nob impene trable, we may soon expect our Veitches, Bulls, Sanders, and other importers to furnish us with ' new plants ' of unusual variety and interest. What fevns, what pa]ms, what orchids, what aroids there muat be m these truly primaeval forests ! Mr Stanley's account is picturesque and graphic, but it leaves the impression that much remains to be said. Let us hope that some of the party managed to secure illustrations of the botany of that region."

THE WEATHER.

Tlje following is the report of the temperature and rainfall at Cherbsey for August:—

Totaji rainfall for the month, o*so of an

Addington Live Stock Market.

Christchurch, September 3. Despite the labor struggle Addington market was fully stocked, and there was a large attendance, with a keen demand for all classes of stock. Store Sheep.—A comparatively small entry of store sheep, which did not meet ; with a ready market, several lines being ; withdrawn. Mixed crossbred hoggets ! brought from 10s 4d to 12s; a large line of low conditioned tvo-tooth crossbreds realised lls Id ; some crossbred ewes and I lambs, 15s lid the pair. Fat Sheep.—A very heavy entry of nearly 8000 sheep, a considerable propor tion of indifferent quality. As there was very little business doing m the export trade, and a probability of a cessation of freezing at the factories, the sale was chiefly restricted to the trade and graziers. The highest price obtained for heavy crossbred wethera was 20s, while smaller sorts brought from 14s to 18s, and some mixed wethers and maiden ewes realised the latter price. Inferior sheep were difficult to place, the range of prices being rom 9s 6d to 13s. Fat Lambs. —A very small line of this season's lambs sold readily. ; Fat Cattle.—Of ninety-one head entered, about a third was sold privately. The balance did not supply the demand, i and the result was that very exceptional prices were paid. Best beef sold at 30s per lOOlbs, and there was very little that reilised less than 255. Store Cattle.—Good entry of all classes of stores and dairy cattle, and m consequence of the demand for beef, any thing approaching fat cows or steers bronght good prices, and were secured by the trade for slaughtering. A line of seventy additional eighteen-month old crossbred Herefords, mixed, from Cheviot estate, was th« only one of any size offered ; the remainder were chiefly odd lots. Pigs.—The number of pigs offered was less than usual, only about 300 being m the yards. The price for light baconers was easier than it has been, but good sorts of porkers held their own and were all well'sold.

South Rakaia School Commitiee.

The usual monthly meeting of the above Committee was held m the Library on Monday. Presant—Messrs /.Hardy (chair man) and Liddy, and Dr Cordner. The Master reported the average attend ance for the past month at 161 #2; for past week, 168*9; highest) attendance, 177 ; and number on roll, 210. The Secretary of the Canterbury Typo graphical Association forwarded a circular I asking the Committee to boycot Whitcombe [ and Tombs m consequence of a labor dispute. , tClie Chairman was instructed to reply that the Committee have had no dealings with Whitcombe and Tombs, and if they had they consider that it is outside their duty to take part m any discussion of the kind. The Chairman was empowered to have the fences repaired, a new one erected, and to see to the swings being put m order. Le;ive of absence was granted to Miss Bilton for attending the examination at Canterbury College. The Board of Education applied for the Committee's opinion as to the desirability of i appointing a Trust Officer. It was resolved that the appointment of such an officer was iiot required m this district. The Chairman reported a. credit balance of: £1419s sd. The meeting then adjourned.

South Rakaia Licensing Committee.

The quarterly meeting of the above was |held m the Town Hall on Tuesday. Present—Messrs Lyttelton (Chairman), Holmes, Oxley and E. S. Coster. ■ A transfer of H. Bates' license of the I South Rakaia Hotel to Janet Miller was .granted. The Chairman stated that it was re ported that, there was a great deal of gambling and drinking at one of the Rakaia hotels after hours and on Sundays, : but he could not speak of his own knowledge, and the police were requested to keep a sharp look out, and report any cases coming under their notice. Accounts were passed for payment and the meeting adjourned.

THE STRIKE.

The ai'ea of the labour troubles appears to be widening almost hourly. They have already caused a most serious 'disturbance of the trade of the colony, and if, as is feared will be the case, the 'strike extends to the railway em ployees, whose decision is to be made known to-day, an almost entire stoppage of many branches of trade and industry must result. Coal, and provisions of all kinds, are rapidly rising m price, and though a few persons may benefit temporarily, and to a limited extent, from this fact, the great bulk of the population—the wage-earners, shopkeepers, merchants, and mauufacturers — must suffer severely. If the strike be prolonged, thousands of women and children will experience the sharp pinch of actual distress, even perhaps to the verge of starvation. It is a deplorable outlook, and the more deplorable that all the trouble has arisen, not from among ourselves, but from an outside cause. Surely this points to the true remedy —viz., that the scope of action of our labour Unions, Shipowners' Unions, and all Unions, should be limited by the bounds of the colony j that is to say, that no strike should take place m New Zealand except for * a New Zealand cause. Were this so, then the Unionists of this colony could much more efficiently help Unionists m other lands m their struggles, because their luwnbers, being themselves earning money, could contribute very much more largely of the sinews of war than they can while themselves out of work, and consequently themselves m need of aid. We are firmly persuaded that m this direction lies the true solution of the present unhappy difficulty, and >ye earnestly hope that $he efforts which are being put forth m all our chief cities to bring about a settlement upon this basis will be speedily success ful. Everybody admires the members of the Labour Unions for the self denial they are showing, and the law abiding and orderly conduct which has up till now distinguished them; but everybody (many of themselves in cluded) must necessarily regret that all these gopcl qualifies should be strained so severely m 3, struggle which, we cannot help thinking, could have been avoided^ a,nd a. teEhi^tjp.n, of which is most devout})!! to be desired.

Labor Questions

[PER PRESS' ASSOCIATION-.] London, Sept. 2. John Burns, speaking to his motion at the Liverpool Trades Congress, said that the Australian strike was most important to the dockers from the fact that the right of combination was at stake. Tom Mann seconded the reso lution, which was carried amidst great cheering. The Seamen's Union is remitting £1000 m aid of the strikers m Aus tralia. Enthusiasm m the cause of the Australian strikers is growing m Great Britain, and greater interest is being evinced as to the ultimate result. The shipowners' meeting is ad journed to Tuesday, awaiting the arrival of delegates from other ports. The probable result of the conference will be the determination to generally organise a combination against the Unions. ! The stevedores are sending between £1000 and £2000 to Australia. The dockers yesterday began levying 3d per day. Mr Matkin, who was chosen.. Presi dent of the Trades' Congress at Liver pool, m his opening address advocated legislation m favor of eight Hours as a day's labor, land nationalisation of mines, and using of Union fuuds for employment of members m certain trades. The Trades' Union delegates ijhave appointed a Committee to collect funds m aid of Australia. The engineers, laborers, painters, gas stokers, railway men, seamen, firemen, : compositors, and others, ■ are represented on the Committee. TiHet announced that every trade had joined m subscribing, and they were determined to Send at least £40,Q00 to the .colonies. The dockers alone would send between £15,000 and £20,000. Every docker has agreed to give 3d weekly, while some were contributing 2s 6d. A manifesto has been issued appeal ing to all Unions to collect moneys for Australia. / ■,: ■•' / ■' The Executives of the Union meet thrice weekly to deal with subscrip tions. ■ • '■ '■ ,-5;;.;.|:'; Five mass meetings have been arranged m London at which collec tions will be made on behalf of the colonials. Mr Montague Williams, police magistrate at Greenwich, has passed sentence of six months' imprisonment with hard labor on several stevedores who were charged with menacing dockers. The Shipowners' Association propose a federation of the trade of the British Empire m dealing with the labor ques tion m all parts of the world, to resist the tyrannous demands of Unions, and the protection of crews and servants against intimidation. ' It is also pro posed to indemnify members who make sacrifices, and to promote legislation m that direction The Association "will also encourage the opening of a non union register. A Central Council is to be established m London , with a Committee m various shipping centres. Mr Lane Devitt, of the Orient Steam Navigation Company, presided, and Mr J. A. Lewes, of Newcastle, was ap pointed manager of the Organising Committee, which has arranged to sit daily. The representatives of five million tons have approved the decision arrivedat to-day, and other owners have yet to be consulted. The Association carried a resolution pledging members to support the Australian Assembly by all means at their disposal. One hun dred million pounds of capital was re presented at the meeting. Members said they had no desire to force a fight, but the Unions must keep to the legi timate object for which they "were established. ' Sydney, Sept. 3. The Trade and Labor Council to-day received the first instalment of the London dockers' contribution amount ing to £500. A serious disturbance occured m Lower George street to-night. A number of non-union laborers . were surrounded by 3000 men on strike and others when bricks were freely thrown. A force of twenty-five police were quickly on the spot, but so determined was the resistance offered by tha Unionists that the police, for the first time since the strike began, freely used their batons. This step* however, h"ad little effect on the mob until further reinforcements of police arrived, when the crowd were beaten off and the non union laborers wer.3 rescued. The latter were taken to the police station, which was guarded by 100. police con stables, Large crowds hung about the station waiting the reappearance of the men, but as there was no sign of them coining out again to-night the mob gradually dispersed. Government have to-night enrolled a large force of special constables, Melbourne, September 3. The crew of the Union Company's Monowai have resumed duty, the Com pany agreeing to take them back if they obeyed orders. It is expected, however, they will again leave the ship when she reaches New Zealand; Brisbane, September 3. The Marine. Officers' Association held a meeting to-day, b,ut nothing official is allowed feo transpire, There is reason to believe that the result is favorable to the Companies, somewhat on the following lines :—The employers are to recognise the Officers' Associa tion, the officers to resume as before. The question of the latter federating with the maritime bodies to. *«main*in abeyance on %}\§ understanding tha,t no officer shall be punished for his share m the present strike.

Ohristchurch, September S. : At the meeting of the kytfcelton Harbor Board tp«d:ay the following notice of motion was given by Mr G. W. Turner, "That the Harbor Improvement Com mittee be requested to report as to the powers of the Board; m connection with the empj[a|:.me<n,»j of- labor ojathe wharves afe Ijjytte],tQn, to report to the meeting of the Board whijch is to, be he] 4 thvfv'rlay fortiiight,"; ' ■' ', ' "■ • ""' j A }wgsi a,n^ eMfehuskstrc meefcitis; of ipaHway men to-night passed a Resolution regretting that the Commissioners are forcing men into.taking steps which may probably end m a general strike by taking platelayers and others from ordinary work and coercing them into doinf wharf laborers' work. The meeting expressed unqualified approval and adiniraty>ii of the manner m which tlia men on strike here and at VVesfeport responded to the call of Executive, and pledged itself to to a, man if called upon,

either to assist m terminating the present struggle or to force the reinstatement of the men now out. Several speakers ex pressed a desire that the struggle might be settled by arbitration. Messrs W. Recce, President of the Chamber of Commerce, Hon. J. T* Peacock, P. Cunningham, A. ,C. Fergus : son, John Anderson, senior and junior, and W. Marshman have wired the Rail way Commissioners requesting the rein statement of platelayers, etc., dismissed here. The railway men's meeting passed j them a vote of thanks for the action. It is improbable there will be a general strike just yet. The " Christchurch Press" says :—"A disgraceful outrage took place last night on vhe occasion of the return from Lyttel of a number of farmers who had been working there. Coming down the Belt from the railway station to the corner of Madras street they were followed by a band of larrilcins, which gained m num bers as they came down the street till it numbered between 200 and 300. They commenced throwing mud, stones, and potatoes, and other things at the men, calling out "Scab," "Blackleg," &c. Several of the men had their swags in terfered with, and they were.. generally mauled about. Passing down the street, windows m the Kaiapoi Factory were broken by stones thrown by the 'trio*, who followed the men round to the Temperance Hotel for the purpose of -preventing them getting m. Here they called out, "Rush them," &c. There only appeared to be one policeman* and he was utterly powerless to stop the outrage. Two windows were smashed m the Temperance Hotel, and the proprietor had to telephone for the police to disperse the mob of larrikins which had congregated. Such an outrage aa this cannot be allowed to be repeated. Steps must be taken to guard peaceful citizens m the pursuit of their ordinary avocations. If the ordinary police force is not sufficient to prevent such disgraceful proceedings, then it will be imperatively necessary that special constables should be sworn m, and the means provided for arresting those guilty of such wicked corir duct, and bringing them up for exemplary punishment. Everything m the town of Lyttelton was very quiet last night. The labor party have their pickets out to maintain order, and their watches set. for the night. The steamer Wanaka, from Wellington, got alongside the wh*rf at 1.30 p.m., and her lines were thrown ashore, but none of the men would take them, and it was sometime before the passengers got on the wharf. The stern line was hove ashore, but it fell off the wharf again, and Captain Meades shouted out, "You mean, dirty dogs ! " evidently supposing that some of the men ashore had thrown the line off. The vessel's bow was then hove m, and Captain Meades himself came ashore and . took the lines out astern. When the vessel came alongside her, purser was at the wheel, while Captain Nordstrum, of the Grafton, was forward •with two men, and a passenger was assist ing the purser of one of the other boats laid up m Wellington to get the stern lines out; the psssen-, ger was a certificated officer. The Wanaka is -manned by non-unionist cooks and stewards and also 'firemen. After she got alongside a crowd 'of people were crushing on the wharf. Some boys ■werethrowing potatoes at each other, and one of them fell :on the steamer's deck, close to Captain Meades, who evidently thought it had been thrown at him.- ' He lost his temper, and shouted out some threat to the effect that he would put a "bullet into someone. This enraged the men, and for -a moment the chances looked ten to one that a serious row would result. Inspector Ponder went on board, and when the matter was explained 'things quieted down considerably, and the labor pickets cleared the wharf.-— ."Lyttelton Times." i' Auckland, September 3. It is stated that the Onehuntja Iron works are suffering from want of coal. , The Woirarapa is loading for Sydney : to-day with non-union labor. ■ The Arawata's crew and officers came I out to-day and will nut be replaced just iyefc as she is to be anchored m the .stream to be used as a boarding house for non unionists. . The Trades and Labor Council have decided to establish a strike fund. • They have received numerous offers of assist-. anco. The proprietor of a fishing station at Rakino Island has offered its use with ■all appliances to fhe Traues Unions for the benefit of the strikers. The number of trips of the Northcote Ferry Company's steamers is to be re duced because of the limited supply of .coal. Coutts and Mefccalfe, extensive flax millers-at Hamilton, have resolved to close their mills owing to the strike at Huntley mines. The Auckland Gas Employees' Union have resolved to strike a levy m aid of .the strikers of one 1 day's pay for the fir^t week, and half a day's pay per week;' witil the trouble terminates, DuNKptTf, September 3. The Mosgiej^ Woollen Factory works only two-thirds time. Everything is quiet on the wharves this afternoon. The labor party are drawing the boycott more tigh% round the Com pany. Their meat contractors have been ordered not to supply them, as have the coal colliers and millers, Mr Justice Williams, Sir Robert Stout, and the Mayor (Mr John Roberts), who are acting as a Conciliation Committee, | have received communications from both j the Union Company and the Maritime Council, The nature of these they de cline to divulge, _ Wellington, September 3 The boilor-makers have decided not to work for the Union Company until the difficulty is over. The Union Company worked the Wai hora with non-union .labor, and the steamer sailed South at five o'cjook m the afternoon. The weather to-day was very cold and wet, and consequently the, wharf was almost deserted. Accessions to the Masters' Association continue to come m, and more, are ex pected during the day. The Premier conferred with the Hon. G. McLean last evening as to mediation, m connection with the" strike. The. "Christchurch Press" correspondent un derstands Mr McLean stated, that,, ass the Company had no cju^n 1©!, there was nothing to mediate on, and added that it was net rouch use talking about mediation while the Unionists were endeavoring to cut off supplies of meat and bread^fjpT the steamers. He also stated that the Com pany must stick to those, men who had come to their, assistance m the present •risijs, so long as their vbehavioui war ranted; their employment. ! The Cabinet, having considered the re quest of the deputation that waited on the Premier on Moiijkj^ urging Government interference m the labor dispute, have decided not to take any action: m the direction of- mediation, b,ut remain per ; fectly neutral. This afternoon the Railway Com mws^c^veoeived the following telegram from, Mv Edwards, secretary of° the Railway Servants' Executive at Christ church :- " Maritime Council instructs us toadvise that if you persist m forcing the railway men to work for the Union Company, we must be composedl to block everything " To thjte yie,,Co«imissiorie*a replied: "Ra^vtray employees are not called ox; k> do work for the Union Company.; They have to perform, work for the Railway Commissiittiers as pnblic servants, m accordance, with the rutes and regulations under>which.they axe eiwasied ;«nd which they bind themselves (o 'observe^ The,. Railway ConmiissiomnV

cannot refuse to handle and convey any hoods which are profferred m the way of ordinary railway business, and all their employees must be prepared to assist m ■itiy W3Y necessary, as is specially provided hy bin-rules, and as has hitherto been the practice." Ac. a meeting of the newly-formed Shipmasters' Association this afternoon. twenty-five members were present. It was announced that there are forty-two active and twelve honorary members. All the captains (outside of the Union Company) m Wellington have joined. The committee •£ management is com posed of fonr mates and four captains. , The storemen. m the employ of a city merchant to-l'y refnsed to handle goods for shipment by the Union Company*. steamer, and was therefore dismissed. The Storemen's Union has therefore called out its members. The majority,; obeyed, but at Levin and Oo.'s only two' put of seven accepted the mandate., The Union Company's storemen also refused to come out. ■ - ■•, , Captain Highman, and Messrs D. P. Fisher, Myers, and Scott will have & private interview with the Premier this evening to discuss the question. The Union Company worked the* Waihora with non-Union labor, and the* steamer sailed south at 5 o'clock m the afternoon. ■ ' The Gear Company having demanded arbitration, the Butchers' Union, though riot seeing anything to arbitrate about, ; have decided to comply. A meeting is to' beheld to-morrow to consider the position, meantime nothing is to be done. A. proposal has been made that anyone de-, siring to join the Union shall be allowed to do so on giving acknowledgment that he will pay the entrance fee at some future time. > Mr A. H. Miles has chartered the brigantine Clansman to run m the Island. trade along with the schooner Awarua. * An interview took place this afternoon between Sir G. Grey, and Messrs Fish and Joyce, and several labor representa tives, including Captain Highman, Secretary of the Marine Ofhcers, and Mr R. Seymour, Secretary of the Wharf ; - Laborers' Union, m reference' to ..the*,, proposal that Parliament should not, be prorogued while the labor difficulty is un settled, lest Parliamentary action iv some form should be called for. It is stated that the proposal was generally approved, and it was left to the three members to adopt snch action as they consider necessary. ' A meeting, of those officers who recently left the Union Company's steamers and have, 1 joined the Shipmasters' Association was held this afternoon. Captain High man, Secretary of the Maritime Officers' Association, states that the officers were of opinion that all were m honor bound to standby their brother officers and the Maritime Council, and that a resolution was passed to, the. effect that none of the officers should re-enter the service of tho Union Company until the present difficulty was settled; Captain Highman also states that all the Union Company's. officers at Lyttelton and Dunedin, m order to show their. fidelity, have .for warded 'their certificates to Sir Robert Stout, Dunedin. r , : diSBORNE, September 3. ; A largely attended meeting s ofc;.;e4n? ployers was,.held this afternoon. The; principal^upholders and chief business; Mien were present. Resolutions ;were junaniniously carried '' That- the malting Iviews. with regret the present labor strikes, and resolvss that those present* hind themselves to take whatever steps jmay be considered necessary to conserve. the perfect freedom of both employers 1. and employees." A strong committees was formed to give effect to the resolu tion. . ,

Latest Telegrams.

,i (Received September 4, 10.35 a.m.) ' London, September 3., The Trades' Congress kwe approve the principle of payment of members. \ The first trial of strength between ;New and Old Unionism resulted, after ;a heated discussion, m the defeat of jtlie; Socialist programme by 2f>'3 to 93. 'The division was taken on an amerid^ ment compelling working class candi dates for- Parliament to support; nationalisation of the lancL /Burns severely attacked the present labor members m the House of Commons. The gasworkers forward £1000 to Australia. : The sailors land firennan liave voted £1000. Stick makers pro pose a weekly levy of 6d, and engineers offer Is, which is calculated ,to produce £3000 per week. ■ (Received Sepfc, 4, 11.15 a .m.) ; The " Standard," m the course of an article on the, strikes, says working imen na longer rely on breaking dowta m de>t»H the employers of Great IHtain, but by a collective resource of Trades Unionism m the two hemis phere's. :'... Sydney, September 4. H.M.S. Royalist, the; only man-of war m port, is mustering her men, and refuses to grant leave of absence during the present labor disturbances. ; '- The Woollongong coal proprietors have declined to load vessels with Union crews. Sailed—Mariposa for Auckland* Melbourne, September # Subscriptions are coming m freely i for the Employers' fund. It was augu mented by £4000 yesterday. The statement that the Monowai's crew returned on board is incorrect. The men accepted unconditional dis charge and were paid off. Brisbane, September 4k. The officers and crew of the Rosa mond are discharging her. Adelaide, Septeus&er 4. : The Gas Company anricwmce they will be compelled to reduce the supply after September 10.

■Wellington, September 4. TW>. Times" states that telegrams 3?ecerved from the South point to a belief that arrangements will soon be arrived at which will lead to a settlement of the dis pute. . ■■•■>'.■] Chief officers of the following steamers have joined the Masters' Association:^, Waihora, Takapuna, Waratea, Wanaka. Mawhera, Omapere, Southern Cross, Waihi, \Kanieri, Moa, Manawatu, Mahi napua. The following second mates have joined :—Wanaka, Waihora, Moa, Wara tea, Mahinapua ; also third and fourth mates of the Waihora. So far 70 masters and mates have joined. The weather is still cold and rough, and little is doing on the wharf, except work on the Southern Cross. Carters and expressmen, have practically struck, blocking nil trade. Interest i> now chiefly centred m what the railway m«n will do, Dtjnedix, September 4. The Typographical Association have unanimously voted a weekly levy of 2s 6d during the continuance of the strike. the railway servants meeting lastr. n^ght it is understood the voting paper* ! showed a large majority m favor of sup* Sporting ohe Executive should a strike be resolved upon. It is stated the Execu kit© will issue instructions to-morrow. The Rev. Mr Waddel writes to the Pres 1 saying he Is unable to agree with th action which led up to the present com plications, but hopes to see a settlement affected upon fche.se lines :—Existing con tracts between Union Company and non- Union labour to be adhered to for six I months, or such shorter term as may b«

THR ASHBUBTON GUARDIAN, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER i % 1890.



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