The Ashburton Guardian. Magna et Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1890. THE MARITIME STRIKE.

Everyone is wondering how long the present strike is going to last, and each day's telegrams are anxiously ' read over to see if there is any prospect of a peaceful settlement being arrived at. We observe that the Ohristchurch City Council have stepped into the breach, and have made a proposal which, if acted upon, will, we have no doubt, bring about a satisfactory settlement. The Council's proposal is to bring the leaders of the contending forces together m a deliberative con ference, when the situation can be calmly talked over, many misappre-j hensions removed, and a feeling of mutual confidence again restored. The present strained relations cannot be long sustained without serious loss to | all parties concerned; the loss up to date is considerable, and each day adds to the total, while the seeds of a bitter class-hatred are being sown, which, we fear, will cause much trouble in* the future, if not nipped m the bud. In ! addition to these serious considerations, the trade of the colony has been paralysed, and the direct loss to the [ whole community, the majority of whom are m no way concerned with the quarrel, is great. Prices have gone up for almost every article of consumption m daily use, and the public are bitterly complaining at the prospect of a pro tracted struggle. Any mediator, there for, who steps into the breach, and assists to bring about an early settle ment of the strike will deserve well of this colony, and the Christchurch City Council is to be commended for the step taken at last night's meeting. We trust that the contending parties will fall m with the sensible suggestion thrown out, and that a Conference will speedily be held, the result of which will be that this colony, at least—which really never should have been identified with the matter—will be set free from the consequences of a severe capital and labour struggle. The action of the Christchurch Council stands out m marked constrast to that of the Minis try, who have been asked by one of the contending parties to mediate, but have distinctly refused, considering the time for mediation has not arrived. The Premier has given no reason for hold ing this peculiar view of the situation, and it would be interesting to learn at what particular stage of the dispute he considers Government mediation is called for. Trade is paralysed, shipping is practically blocked, provisions are rapidly rising m value, the state rail ways are losing a vast amount of revenue, and many persons will shortly be reduced to the verge of bankruptcy should the present strike continue. This being so, we can conceive of no earthly reason why the quarrel should be allowed to reach a more acute stage, before Government interference is called for—especially wlientheirfi'jendly offices are invited by one of the con tending parties. The Christchurch City Council have not waited to bo in vited, but have taken upon themselves, m the public interest, the position of ai'biters, and we sincerely hope their well-meant eflorts will be the means of effecting a speedy settlement.

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Parliament, it is #speptpd, will be ovei on the 28th inst.

According to the Lake County Press, deer ara becoming very numerous at Hawea, and as many as 500 may be seen m a mob.

The highest degree to which woman is eligible is conferred by the school of life— M.A-

It is proposed to joiu the Danube and the Adriatic Sea by means of a navigable canal.

Searen, a Parisian, who made millions out of the Suez Canal, lias gone to Egypt m the interest of the project to convert the Desert of Sahara into an inland sea.

In the British House of Commons the other night (somebody compared the Irish members to extinct volcanoes. "U&ed-up craters/"' said Mr Balfour.

It is confidently asserted m some quarters that Sir R. Stout d^&ff not intend to enter into politics during the approaching elec tions.

Mr Hannders, M.H.R., was a successful competitor for one of the ten £10 prizes offered by Mr ("oh of the Melbourne Book Arcade for essays <>» "Federation of the World,"

An exchange reborts that Dr Moran, Bo man Catholic Bishop of Dunedin, has been ii: poor health, and fears are entertained thai be will permanently lose the sight of one oJ hte eyes.

A well-known grocer having placed a bag of salt outside his shop, a wag attached thereto a piece of paper bearing the follow ing;—" Best white sugar, 3d perlb." Every boy took a handful, tasted it, and—winked.

The municipality of Berlin has asked per mission of the Emperor to open a public sub scription for the erection of a statute m memory of his father, bu,t the authorisation has been refused on the ground that it is His Majesty's; intention to erect such a memorial at his own co t.

At the inquest at Christ church on Robert McKnight, tjie evidence showed that death resulted from strychnine poisoning, that he had been depressed m spirits for some time, and had purchased strycimiu« on August 21st, saying it was for poinsoning I'ajjs, His accounts were correct. A verdict of suicide while temporarily insane was returned.

j Duke Charles Theodore, of Bavaria, lately passed a month at Meran, jn the Tyrol. His rooms were at once besieged by suffering peasants, who flocked thither from the Aus trian, Italian, and Swiss Tyrol for gratuitous treatment ; and during the four weeks of his rather dolorous vacation his benevolent Highness successfully removed ;*>3 cataracts, performed 117 minor operations, aiu( pres cribed for nearly 200 other patients who did not need surgery. The Bank of England's doors are now so finely balancfd that the clerk by pressing a knob under his desk can close the outct* doors instantly, and they cannot be opened again except by special process. This is done to prevent the daringanil ingenious unemployed '■ of the great metropolis from robbing the, famous institution. The bullion d«p*jitmonls of this and other great English banking establishments are nightly submerged m ] several feet of water by fclie action of the j machinery. j

Summonses will issue during the next fort night against defaulting Borough ratepayers,

We are informed by the Postmaster that io-morrow's express will not connect with the Jubilee for Wellington and Sydney. The agents say she leaves at five p.m. to morrow.

The Master of the Home wishes to ack nowledge, with thanks, the receipt of buns from Mr Grubb, a parcel of clothes from Mrs R. Friedlander, and books from Mr Gee, for the use of the inmates.

The dial plate of the Jubilee clock was fixed m its permanent position to-day, and the whole machinery of the clock will be m its place and working within fortnight or three weeks.

Last night's express carried with her to Christchurch, Mr C. J. Rae, delegate of the Railway Servants' Society, to whom a large crowd of working men accorded three hearty cheers. The train also carried two or three non-unionists, engaged to help the Union Shipping Company m their labor difficulty. Three equally hearty groans were given for the non-unionists as the train moved off.

Cricketers will be disappointed to learn that the Borough Council last evening, owing to want of time—the time of the labor staff being fully occupied at present declined to do anything this season with the cricket ground. ' The Club, however, can have the use of the pitch for an annual rental of £2 10s, but for this season, at least, any improvement made upon the ground must be made by the Club.

An old Hellenic prophecy, dating some centuries back, declares that Constantinople will be reconquered for the Greeks by a " Prince named Constantine, having a fair haired spouse called Sophia." The ultra- Greek party place great reliance on this prophecy. The wife of Constantine, Duke of Sparta, is named Sophia, and is a blonde so that the restoration of the old cathedral of St. Sophia,— now a mosque—to the Christian worship looms m the future as at least a possibility.

The total area directly or indirectly under the authority of the British Empire may be taken at nearly 10,000,000 of square miles, or about one-fifth of the 50,000,000 of square miles composing the habitable globe. Out of the grand total not less than 2,500,000 of square miles have been topographically sur veyed, and of this nearly all has been sur veyed minutely, field-by field. This cadas tral survey, presenting the details of every field for a vast area, is to be reckoned among the largest operations ever known m the annals of administration.

Mr F. W. Greville,. butter expert, at Wellington, when before the Flax and Dairy Commission, as to cheese-making pointed out that there was a dead loss of 10 percent, by the milk being sent hot to the factories instead of being cooled. He also advocated Goverment inspection and classification of butter before it is exported. As to show butter, his opinion was that butter-making competitions should be instituted, and that proof should be required that the article shown had been made at least ten days if it were fresh, and two months if it were salt butter.

The " Auckland Herald " says : " Some of our local firms own to making a loss on the export of butter, but m New South Wales the Fresh Food and Ice Company seem to have found a more excellent way. The whole of the butter operations is dealt with by one syndicate and one directing head. The butter is manufactured m cool chambers, and is turned out m such excellent condition that the company have realised close on the English prices, a thing which the New Zea land exporters have not yet succeeded m iloing, owing to the number of small people, each manufacturing on their own account.

As to Stanley and his Darkest Aftrica achievements, a London writer asks:—-"How can anything you [Stanley] have ever done he compared, even for an instant, with the pluck and enterprise displayed by Mr Paul de Chaillu ? Years ago he wont all over the forest you fancy you 1 aye discovered. And how different was his mode of travelling from yours ? Re made friends with the natives, and they helpod him on from tribe to tribe out of sheer good will j you come as a cannonading conqueror, and if they do not welcome you, you shoot them down. His was a mission of love m the interests of humanity and science ; yours is a campaign m the furtherance of trading companies and that blighting curse which is called civilisa tion. Yes, I know that you boast m you" usual modest way that you have unfolded a new and glorious dawn for the people of Africa. At one of your recent banquets you drew what was meant for a harrowing picture 01 imp country, whicli had no police man, no post office, and was three months away from the Foreign Office. Are those the needs of Africa that you propose to supply, when your trading companies begin to ship their load of Bibles and brandy botcles?"

A study of the currents of immigration m the port of Philadelphia has revealed a gradual shifting of natjonalitiess. While immigration m general has of late consider ably fallen off, Italian, Polish, Hungarian, Greek, Turkish, Egyptian, and other Eastern races are on the increase. The English, Irish, and Gprmaiis, do not colonise m the ! strict sense, but spread through all channels where labor is m demand. On the other hand the Welsh, Scandinavians, Slavaks, Poles, and Hungarians colonise, and chiefly m Pennslyvania which is noted for its mines, slate quarries, and oil wells. In and around the town of Scranten, m Pensylvania, the Welsh are thickly settled, and Welsh per formances are given at a theatre. Many Welsh fciiildren born and raised m the district adhere to their vernacular, and do not acquire the English language. "Tem perate, industrious, and happy (says Consul Clipperton)' the Welsh are a boon to the State, and are referred to by Americans with pride. Far different is it with colonists of some other nationalities who settle m the State : reckless and cruel, they become a threat and a hinderanceto the moral Christ ian communities."

Mr E. Jones, Mayor of Glen Innes, New South Wales, who was appointed Vice president jof Jbh.9 local brass band, declined the honor thus t-?ff jtfaying heard you play I consider that the first essential qualification to the office of Vice-President would bo stone deafness. Fortunately, I see and hear pretty well. Though not a professor of muslu I do know that musical sounds are de fined under tl/r c^e headings—•' sharps,' ' flats,' and 'natural.' The component parts of your band are of a somewhat similar character, namely, the sharps are the per forming, or playing members ; the flats, the subscribing public ; die naturals, those who voluntarily listen to your music a second time. On this sound basis I predict a kuc cessful career to your brass band. Should cagitoJ punishment ever be abolished a new sphere of usefulness will be open to you. Instead of the jwt&ent barbarous method of hanging criminals Hue «;ore refined and excruciating punishment of listing to the playing of the Glen Tnnea Brass Hand should b<j inflicted. The punishment being so much greater, It would necessarily entail upon judge and juror** graver responsibilities, but then it would be a greater detriment to capital offences than the present mode of punishment."

Mr Geo. Aklous, a Wellington tobacconist, ] had a peculiar stroke of paralysis, extend- j ing from the centre of the head downwards through the whole right side of the body to the right foot. Singular to relate the right side of the tongue and nostril are devoid of J feeling, whilst the left side of those organs retain their fullest sensibilities. ' It may be consoling to know that there is i plenty of that convincing argument "ready c&sh," waiting for a fancied struggle; but most disheartening stagnation of trade must soon result if our money is to be kept m barracks, and " currency " become a mis nomer. Capitalists are afraid to invest, and the Banks themselves are almost as timid. They look upon those of their customers who are large employers of labor as men whom it is unsafe to trust; and merchants who deal with these employers find their " paper " less negotiable than formerly. One of the evils under which the colony has been suffering for years is the unprofitabless of employing labor; and if these additional difficulties are to be thrown and kept m their way, employers must sooner or later succumb. If Capi+tvl remains idle, Labor must of neces-, sity lack employment; and capital will never fully employ itself while this element of uncertainty remains. There is a fine future for New Zealand, if Capital and Labor will speedily make up their differences. Nothing can be worse for both than uncertainty ; and nothing better than security. It is absurd to, suppose that what is good for one is bad for the other. If both sides would see this, and each be ready to "to give and take," the difficulty would vanish like dew before the rising sun; and a bright day of pros perity would most surely follow.—" Trade Protection Gazette."

PARLIAMENTARY

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 1. i LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. ■ ' _-___- i BILL THROWN OUT. Mr Pharazyn moved that the Truck Bill (which had passed the Lower House) be committed that day three months, which, after a debate, was agreed to by 12 to 10. THE SHEEP BILL. The Sheep Bill was passed through committee, thie« new clauses referring to tattoo and ear marks being inserted. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. The House met at 2.30 p.m. THE STRIKE. Mr Fish moved the adjournment of the House to enable him to refer to a telegram .which he had received, to the effect that the Pukaki sailed from Auckland lately with only one competent man on board, and asking him to bring the matter before the House. In connection with this, he (Mr Fish) said the Collector of Customs had been misreporfced when he was. mentioned m the papers as having said m reply to a deputation that there" was no clause m the Shipping and Seamen's Act which compelled a vessel to carry any particular number of seamen. He thought that it was the duty of the Government to see that vessels were properly manned. No one would object to the Union Steam ship Company filling their vessels, with non-union men, provided that those men were competent to perform their duties. If a heavy storm or other extraordinary occurrence should happen it was abso lutely necessary that steamers should be fully manned with competent men. The Unionists since the struggle commenced had been most orderly "and exemplary. That being so-why should those men be threatened by the presence oi soldiers m uniform, and the erection of barricade.*

on the wharves ? The unnecessary dis play of a body of soldiers on the Welling ton wharf on Saturday afternoon was move calculated to create a riot than any thing else that had yet occurred.

Mr Tanner ventured to assert that the anxiety displayed by tbeMariumc Council as to steamers being properly manned was duo inoro tothoir desire to see the wtwi men stopped altogether than for the welfare of the public. Mr Hall-Jofies considered that the Gov ernment and the House should do nothing

to embitter parties m the labor difficulty. Mr Bruce said every member of the House should studiously refrain from uttering one word which would be likely to intensify the present conflict. Mr Ballance said that he had waited to hear some member of the Government make some reply to Mr Fish's remarks. He had charged the Government with an unnecessary display of military power, which was not required and was calculated to irritate the men. If there was any probability of a disturbance occuiing it would be time enough to call out the military power, and he thought that the action of the Government m this respect deserved the censure of the House The Government, he considered, should propose a board of conciliation to settle matters of this kind, With respect to the Railway Commissioners he failed to see how they could justify their action m asking the railway laborers to perform wharf duty. [Mr Mitchelson : "shortness of coal."] He did.not think that was the reason, as he had been in formed that the Commissioners had three months' supply of coal on hand. His own opinion was that this strike would not last long, but it would be settled m Aus tralia. In the meantime all they de manded of the Government was strict impartiality. Captain Russell said that the Govern ment were so determined to keep a neutral attitude m this struggle that he should not refer to the attacks that were made on

them by various members. So long as he (Captain Russell) held office he should do all m his power to preserve order m

the country. As to Mr Fish's remarks about an armed force, he could say that there was no armed force at all. It had been represented that a disturbance might possibly srise. The barricade on the wharf had been broken down m the morn ing, and the artillery were present m their civilian capacity to assist the police if necessary. The Government, he might .say, greatly deplored this struggle, but it was strictly their duty +o see that the I peace of the colony was maintained. As to the Railway Commissioners' action, was it nofc possible that, recognising that the. whole q( the railway system depended on the shipping of coal, <jhqy had re quested their men to load trucks for the steamers ? With respect to vessels leav ing ports without a proper number of seamen, he pointed out that there was no statute compelling the Government to provide for that. He finally said that the l^aintciifince of law and order was for the Government alone to consider. Upon them lay the responsibility, and they were aware of its consequence. Sir George Grey suggested that the House might appoint a Committee to act m the matter, Such Committee, m his opinion, might interfere m fchis great struggle without taking either side.

Mr Mackenzie (Mouut Ida) pointed out that the difficulty would never have arisen if the House had agreed to pass the Strikes and Arbitration Bill brought m by Mr Downie Stewart, a Bill which was strongly opposed by some members who now wished to see a settlement of the present dispute. Major Steward (Waimate) thought that much of what had been said that aftei\ noon would have a good tendency. The debate was interrupted by the 5.30 p.m. adjournment,.

COMMITTjBJ? OF SUPPLY. The House resumed at 7.30 and went into Committee of Supply. _ Working railways—£67B,ooo. After a discussion lasting three hours, the vote was reduced by £565.

Public buildings — £35,515. After several attempts had been made to re duce the items by sums ranging from £14,265 to £7500 a reduction of £6000 was agreed to on the voices. School buildings—£so,ooo, (Left Sitting.) *■«»

CRICKET

[rJ3R PRESS ASSOCIATION.] London, September 1. It is proposed that the third test match between England and the Australian cricketers, which had to be abandoned owing to wet weather, shall take place at Manchester, but the date is not yet arranged.

CORRESPONDENCE.

[We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by bur correspondents.]

THE LABOR TROUBLES.

TO THE EDITOB. Sir, —Having reason to attend the Rail way Station last erening to witness the departure of the express, I was much astonished at the conduct of a few select individuals towards a man who was pro ceeding to Lyttelton to assist m discharg ing vessels. I know not whether the persons who so conducted themselves are members of any Labor Union, but if they 4re they are most decidedly a credit to it, and if they are under the impression that hooting and indulging m unseemly senti ments towards poor men, who are striving to obtain a livelihood, and whose circum stances they do not comprehend, will enhance their cause, I am inclined to think they will be sadly mistaken. A grave reform m the habits of those who were hooting last night is very much needed.—l am etc., P_x.

Parliamentary Gossip.

(by telegraph teom otjh own

CORRESPONDENT.)

Wellington, September 1. The Hon. Mr Shrimski gave notice to day to ask the Attorney-General whether his attention has been drawn to the speeches at the so-called Civil Servants' Association meeting by Messrs Beetham and Whitefoord—-two Besident Magis trates —and reported m the " Lyttelton Times " of the 25th ult. ; and if so, does the Attorney-General consider thespeeches so made compatible with the high and important positions these gentlemen oc cupy as administrators of law and order.

This afternoon Mr Joyce gave notice to ask Government whether they intend to suspend all other business m order to enact a measure making it unlawful for any shipping or commercial company m New Zealand to be associated with any other Company or persons beyond New Zealand, producing, or conducing to the paralysis of trade and commerce now existing m the colony.

It is understood that Ministers are disposed to defer consideration of the proposal to abolish the primage duty m view of the large loss of revenue likely to result from labor troubles.

Gardening Notes for September.

Messrs J. Scaly and Co., seedmen, for wardus the following gardening notes for September:— VEGETABLE GARDEN. September is perhaps the busiest month of the horticultural year, as the weather will be getting warm, and all work which has been delayed during winter should be pushed on ab once, or delayed for another season. As seed time and seed sowing is now upon us, and m general operation, and believing as we do, that many of the failures attributed to seeds may be more justly attributed to some drawback m the preparation of the ground, the mode of sowing, covering etc,, the following useful hints on the subject will be found not un deserving of purusal. Seeds to germinate require light, heat, air, and moisture. They should be sown when the ground is mellow and fine. The best of seeds often fall from improper i management when sown too early ; when ] the ground is wet they are apt to rot; J i when sown too shallow, m a dry time ' there may not be sufficient moisture to cause them to germinate, or they may be destroyed by dry hot weather after they have germinated, or insects may destroy | the shoots after they appear above ground. The first effect of air^ heat, and moisture, is to change the starchy matter of the seed into a sugary pulp, the proper food of the embryo. If at this time the ' seed is withered by exposure to heat ! without sufficient covering it will perish; ■ or if planted m fresh dry soil and the above change m the nature of the seed takes place, but the earth is not pressed sufficiently upon it, the seed dries up, and the embryo perishes. Others, again, are buried too deeply, and though the seed swells, yet sufficient warmth and air are not obtained to give it life The first thing to be observed m sowing seed is a suitable preparation of the soil, so that the young roots may easily pene trate it; it must be made more or less fine for different seeds. The size of a seed is a nearly safe guide as to the depth at Which it should be sown. Beans should

be covered about two inches, peas about one and a-half inches. Carrots, parsnips, turnips, onions, radish, lettuce, cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, Brussels, sprouts, tomatoes, mustard, cress, leeks, savoy, and salsify may now be sown, and should not be covered more than half an inch. The seeds must be evenly covered m order to retain moistnre sufficient.to encourage vegetation, yet not so deeply buried as to deprive of air, or to have their ascending shoots impeded by too much soil above. Seeds succeed best when the ground is first dug,—that is the ground should be dug up rough during the winter months,, so as to be exposed to the winter's frosts, then dug again before sowing the seeds that they may have the benefit, not only of the ground being pulverised but of the moisture retained thereby. But they should never be sown when the soil

is wet, as the ground will bake and the seed perish ; and never sow broadcast if it is desirable to save time, expense and trouble. When sown m drills or rows weeds can be more easily destroyed and the ground kept loose and open. Indeed, all kinds of vegetable seeds may be sown this month with a prospect of aucoess. See that the ground is thoroughly well prepared and well manured with well de composed manure or bone dust. Bone dust is a great.boon to the horticulturist, very easily applied and beneficial m its results, containing no noxious weeds, and therefore diminishing the labor which must be performed if other manures are used, as manure generally produces large quantities of weeds, more especially fresh manure. AH plots of ground intended for the production of vegetables should be manured, §ar}y \n the winter, but when this has been neglected at that time, no time should now be lost m preparing the ground, and no better manure can be used than bone dust for that purpose, FLOWER GARDEN.

Hardy annuals may now be sown with safety m the flower gardens, and by a judicious selection of different varieties the flower garden may be kept gay during summer and autumn months for a very trifling expense. Such as pansy, phlox drummondi, lobelia, asters, petunia, portulacca, godetia, stocks, zinnia elegans, golden pyrethrum, linum grandiflorum, single dahlia, mignonette, sweet pea. sweet sultan, nasturtiumi, tall and dwarf, convolTulus (major and minor) and many other favorite annual and perennial flowers should have a. place m every ! garden. OKCHABJJ. There should not now be an hour's delay m planting out fruit trees where not attended to before, for if this month jjs. allowed to pass without the planting

being attended to, the matter must be deferred for another season, but such as apples, plums, pears, and cherries, may be planted this month rather than to defer planting until another season.

BOROUGH COUNCIL.

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Ashbnrton Borough Council was held last night. Present—-His Worship the Mayor (presiding) and Crs Williamson, Scott, Keir, Bird, Seaiy, and Brooke. Cr Scott apologised for the absence of Cr Flower. , . .■ FINANCE. .. The Mayor reported ths debit balance at the Bank to be £1046 0s 9d. The income received since last meeting had been : Rates, 1890, £30; rents of reserves, £101 ss; licenses, dogs, £3; library account, 3s. There were £341 of 1890 rates outstanding. During the next fortnight summonses would be issued against defaulters. RAILWAY RESERVES. I The Resident Engineer wrote stating that no further sites would be let on the East Street line of reserves, and that work had begun on the plantation, which was to extend from a point close to the railway station to the bridge. The Mayor said the Department had done more really than had been asked, so far as planting was concerned. He had, however, instructed the Clerk to write to the Depart ment asking that the block of buildings occupied by Messrs W. H. Collins and Co. be removed, so that the planting be carried on m one unbroken line. The Mayor's action was approved. ■ DOMAIN CRICKET OLTTB. The Secretary of the Ashburton Cricket Club wrote proposing that the Council take over the large roller, now tKe property of the Club, m lieu of the sum of £6 5s and two years' rent of the ground. The Club understood that they would be allowed three close days m the year, during which they could charge for admission, "any sum realised over £10 to be handed over to the Council. If the Club's offer were accepted, it trusted the Council would do its best to improve the ground for this season, which it was desired to inaugurate on Ist October. ■ ;; After some discussion it .was decided to offer the Club the use of the ground at the rate of £2 10s per: anmim, half the gross proceeds of any close days used to be handed over to the Club. ■ ; ": FIRE BRIGADE BELL. The Secretary of the Fire Brigade wrote asking that the fire bell be removed to the station at once, and requesting information as to when the rules of the Brigade were to be printed. It was decided to inform the Brigade that the work of removing the bell would be done at once. The matter of printing the rules was left m the hands of Cr Keir. : »tf»BISH /i V | Mr D. Macpherson was granted per mission to burn rubbish. * ; *

JUBILEE CLOCK. The contractor for supplying the Jubilee Clock wrote asking for a progress payment on the work already done on the clock. A progress payment of £30 was voted to Mr Murray.' >; MUNICIPAL INSURANCE. The Mayor, for the sub-Committee, reported that it was the Committee.} opinion that the scheme of. municipal insurance submitted to the Council by the Blenheim Council was not workable. The Council decided to take no action m the matter engineers' report. The Engineers reported as follows :— Juhilec Clock. —The iron cresting and vane < being how fixed on the dome roof, the clock face will be put m place at once, and the painting completed. The carpenter has been making the casings for the clock weights and the finishings. — The Labor Gang have been engaged in-forming ■.parts of William Street and N.E. Town Bell, carting shingle, clay, etc, digging holes for the planting, cutting and planting poplars, pines, etc. m plantations, spreading shingle, and breaking large stones m streets, water ing streets, attending to water supply, and sundry maintenance work. As the cart will now be taken out constantly, another horse will be temporarily required to complete the street forming, etc. JUBILEE FUNDS. Cr. Scott moved that the trustees of the Jubilee funds be asked to hand over the funds under their charge, as the money would be wanted at an early date. Or. Bird seconded, and the motion was carried. i ACCOUNTS. Accounts to the amount of £109 10s lOd weie passed for payment, and the Council, adjourned.

Horse Market.

Mr T. Bullock reports for the week endinS Saturday, August 30th.-—The day's, entry consisted of thirty-nine horses, amongst which were a few medium draughts, and for these biddings were fairly spirited ; but for harness horses and hacks, of whiph there were more than usual, biddings were again languid, except for a few of the better sorts. A four-year-old of a rather superior stamp brought £21, inferior sorts, as usual, were most difficult to quit. Out of the day's entry of thirty-nine, fourteen were sold as follows :—Four and five-year-old medium draughts of a light description, £13 ss, £13 15s, £14 15s; six-year-olds, also light, £11, £13 15s, £14 ss; seven-year-old, £14 ; and tne of a superior description brought £20 ; aged, £7 10s, £8 ss, £9 ss; other, £2 7s 6d ; scrubbers, at low prices. Sundries—Cambridge roller, £12; plain roller, £9 ; grass stripper, £9; spring trap,; £26 10s ; an old one, £5; grass mower, £2; set of harness, £3; dray, £3 15s; double furrow plough, £3 5s ; collar, hames, and winkers, £1 5s to £1 7s per set; saddles and a quantity of harness and sundries brought full values. •• >

PROPERTY SALES.

Previous to the horse sale I offered town, suburban, and other properties For Tinwald sections, biddings were spirited. Lots 306, 307, 308, 321, 322, 323, about 1£ acre, realising £40 per acre; 10t339, containing i acre, £14;. lots 333, 334, 335, 336, 337, 338, containing about 1£ acre, £33 per acre ; lots 33 and 34, each containing £ acre, Reader street, Winslow, £4 the two. I have also sold by auction and privately the following, viz. :—T.S. 737., containing £ acre, Wills street, with three roomed cottage thereon, £100; part of E.S. 2497, containing 98 acres 2 roods, Mayfield, at £5 13s 6d per acre; lot 114 and part of 115, containing 1 rood 17f perches, Wellington street, Hampstead, with cottage, £110; T.S. 57, Aitken street, containing £ .acre, £17 10s ; lots 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, '74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 154, 155, 156, 157; 158, 159, 160, 161, 162, 163, 164, 165, 166, containing 8 acres 16 perches, township of Methven, at £20 per acre; lot 1 and 2, eaoh containing | acre, part of E.S. 7767, fronting Moore's "road, Hampstead, £45.

Labor Questions

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Loxdon, August 30 to 31, The question of granting assistance to the Australian strikers will be the first matter discussed at the Liverpool Congress. The Joint Collecting Com mittee will be appointed at Limehouse on Tuesday, The stevedores are organising a meeting. The dockers' general appeal met with a cordial response, and there is enthusiasm at the docks. A British Shipowners' Protection Indemnity Union is being organised m London. The shipowners and brokers have formed a separate association. A meeting will be held on Monday to consider the position m Australia. The dockers stipulate that the money forwarded to Australia shall be properly distributed between the places affected. More will be sent on the following evening. The " Standard " says it would be a national disgrace if the dockers did not assist the Australians.

A correspondent writing to the " St James' Gazette" insinuates that the Secretaries of the Australian Labor Unions enrich themselves by selling the right to work to outsiders. Lord Derby speaking at Bury said he was not alarmed at the labor dis putes. It is the duty of the Stata to keep the ring clear and see the fight was fair. London, September 1. The Southampton Dock Laborers have resolved not to go out on strike. ... Sydney,. Sept., 1.., The proceedings of the Miners' Conference are being conducted pri vately. , The crews of the steamers Taieri and |Tarawera have been discharged. The Ohau's crew refused to leave the vessel, and the Mararoa's refused duty. The shipment of fish by the latter vessel has , been landed. ! The new Mercantile Officers' Asso fciation is making substantial headway, and is not allied with any other labor organisation. It is expected that jnembers of this Association will re ceive precedence m filling up vacancies caused by the present crisis. The Tasmanian S.ET. Co. now Has Melbourne and Tasmania m its own iiands. -■ The Australian United S.NV Co. has Sydney and Queensland, while 'the Melbourne traffic is at a standstill.' p3oth Howard, Smith, and Messrs Hoddard, Parker and .Co.'s fleets are laid up. The T.O.N. C 0.,. and •;the A.U.S.N. Co. are working their %oats slowly by means of non-union ( crews, and it is expected that during next week most of the other companies will resume under similar conditions. As each vessel's complement is made ■up she is to be despatched. t Melbourne, Sept. 1. Larrikins have set set fire to a shed 'erected by non-unionist labor. Collingwood gasworks have been ex tinguished, and the corporation will light m the city by electricity to-night. Freights have been raised another 25 per cent to-day.

Auckland, September 1,

The Huntly mine owners have been notified by the Miners Union that they 1 must not supply coal to the Union Com : pany's steamers. A large number of the city police were present to-day on the Queen Street wharf, where the Australia is unloading, guarding the barricade erected there. There was no sign of any disturbance. The Aus tralia was discharged to-day by a number of warehousemen, but the goods were/left lying on the wharf, or m aheds, the Carters Union have refused to cart any cargo from the Union Company's boats. Bread has advanced halfpenny per two pound loaf. The steamer Pukaki has completed loading coal ab Russtll, notwithstanding a resolve of the Miners Union there not to work for Union boats. The vessel took m coal stored m railway trucks. She leaves' to-morrow for Fiji. The railway station master at Hamilton, Wailtato, has received notice that pay of the men will be reduced to four days per week, though six days' work may be re quired . Prices have come up largely m that district, especially m flour, coal, and potatoes. The Master Carters met to-day and re solved to continue to cart goods from the Unionl Company's steamers, :'employing non-Union men for the purpose.' The gas supply m Auckland will last \ for live or six weeks ac least, and pro bably longer. The Unionists protested to the police against the erection of barricades on the wharf, but Inspector Brohara's reply was that the police must do their duty. Bread is up a half-penny per loaf. . ■ , :Gb,eymouth, September 1. When the Moa arrived last night with cattle two wharf hands were put on to assist the crew to land the cattle, but they were immediately called out.  - The Brunnerton miners will not get coal for the Moa. Bread has been raised to 7d per 41b loaf cash, m consequence of the rise m flour. . : Westport, September 1. Everything is, quiet to-day, and there has been no change. The. Mahinapua is still lying m port awaiting instructions} from Dunedin. The crew will not do a hand s turn. Wellington, September 1. The Insurance Companies are providing s patrols to guard against any attempt at incendiarism, and the principal ware houses are taking similar action. A large meeting of Railway Servants^ this evening passed a unanimous vote of thank? to those M.H.R.'s who have up held the labor cause, particularly Messrs. Fisher, Fish, and Seddon. The meeting declined any information re the ballot. The cooks and stewards, excepting the chief stewards, leave the Union Com pany's vessels at nocn to-morrow. , * At the meeting of the Typographical | Society this evening, it was decided to take 'no action whatever with regard to the Union Company's advertisements. A deputation of Unionises waited on Sir Harry Atkinson this afternoon, urging Government to mediate m the present difficulty. Among the speakers were Captain Highman, Messrs I). P. Fisher, Meyers, and Seymour. The Premier re-' plied that for the present Government were content to maintain law and order, but when the time arrived would consider the question of mediating. Wellington, September 1. Everything about the wharves to-day is very quiet, and the conduct of those on strike is most exemplary. A fresh com plication has arisen owing to the Harbor Board engaging non-Unionists, and the Seamen's Union has declined to permit the crews of the coastal steamers outside of the Union Company's to assist m landing cargo, if it is to be handled by non-Uriion labor. If non-Union men are

engaged to discharge the vessels the Union will call out the crews. The carters

have also been instructed not to remove cargo discharged by non-Union labor. In some instancees to-day ■ the consignes re moved their own goods m private carts. This action will practically block the coastal trade. The Doric is almost ready bo sail for Lyttelton, and it is not likely she will be affected. The New .Zealand Shipping Company's barque Wind3braut requires only 150 bales to complete her loading for London. These arrived by the Queen of the Souih, but the Union

this morning refused to land them. Later m the day, however, they were discharged, and Captain Rose, local agent of the Company, is confident he will get them on board, even if it has to be clone I with their own hands. The Union Com pany discharged the steamers Kanieri, Waihi, and Wanaka with non-Union labor, and m the afternoon the former sailed for Blenheim. In order to prevent 'the Union winning, over the laborers, the Union Company this evening sent them on board the Takapuna, which is anchored m the harbor. The Takapuna will be discharged to-morrow, and the Company expect to get the Wanaka away during the day, and possibly the Penguin, A meeting of merchants was held this afternoon to discuss the difficulty,- but they decided to give no information to the press.

The Typographical Society has ap proached the local newspaper proprietors urging them not to publish advertise

ments of the Union Company. The Society met again this evening, when the question was further discussed, resulting m a decision not to interfere with the advertising. The want cf coal is being severely felt, and several factories m and around Wel lington have had either to suspend opera tions or reduce the time of working. Some, however, are carrying on bjr means of wood. Business generally is depressed, and several large firms have given their employees a week's notice. Christchuecii, September 1. At a quarter past four this afternoon the Railway■, Servants' ..Executive., called , out all railway mon who were working m trucks;at Lyt^Hbn. ■; This is inconse quence of the "platelayers, clerks, ** etc., having been taken from their ordinary work and put into the trucks. ■< A few; members of the Amateur Athletic Club are assisting to lattdi coal px> Wakatipu. ' ' The labour people have been instructed from Dunedih to work the Jubilee at all hazards. , Business is at a standstill m Lyttelton. Several factories m. , Christchurch : ard working half tim'6, or have given the hands a week's notice. , The City Council to-night passed unanimously #ie following/resolution :— '' That this Council is bf i opinion that His Worship the Mayor shbuld invite two representatives from each of the following Associations — Chamber of Commerce, Agricultural and Pastoral Association* and. Industrial Association; and three each from the Maritime Council and the Tradesi and Labor Councils for the purpose of discussing the present labor difficulty,' with a view'to bringing it to a satisfactory settlement. . • , A meeting^ of the Wharf Laborers' Union, the Railway Servants? , Society, and Maritime delegates, decided to handle and put on board ships and steamers produce belonging to horiafide farmers,? but not that" belonging to merchants, or the Co-operative Association, and 1 to send a telegram to Sydney, or Melbourne as the case might be, to request the Unionists to allow the produce to be landed and distributed. ' The meeting &lso resolved that if steamers loaded with farmers' produce wanted crews, they would be prepared tosupply chem, so as. to get the produce away. They had rio quarrel whatever with the farmers, and. were quite prepared to handle and ship' their produce. As regarded ■' the dispute between themselves, and the Union Company, they were anxious that a conference should be held at once to consider matters. ; This evening a-well-known shipper of produce offered to the Union leaders to mediate m the difficulty, They explained they had no wish to injure farmers. He undertook to dtp his best with others m Christchurch to settle the dispute. The Tekapo has now 1700 sacks of produce on board. Nearly all the extra pblic* have withdrawn from Lyttelton. The 1 Unionists appointed a guard to keep order, and this evening some rowdy characters from Christchurch and elsewhere, who began to make a disturbance, were walked off by thje labor guards, and, sent away from the port. Everything is now very quiet. iNVEkcAJMHii, September 1. The strike ; epidemic extended tq the theatrical profession to-night. T'iy'e members of tlie St. Maur Company, after the audience dissembled demanded two> pounds each as the price,of fcheir appear ance for the night. Mx St./Ma^r,de clined to accede to their demand jtoifi! re turned the' money to the audience. He explains that this was to be the last per formance of those members, and knowing hat their places were to be filled by others to-morrow'night, they thought! fit" to attempt to exact .their own terms for the night. The Company has done very good business here, playing a longer season than usual m the town.; - ' ,*; \ Fleming and Grildison have stopped the night shift m their roller mills, which have been running steadily night and day since erected. Wantdf outlet for the surplus produce of :the mills through the Maritime- strike, and an uneasy feeling among local vendors, who are limiting stocks, are the cause of the stoppage.

LYTTELTON.

In conversation with Sfcead he op pressed himself as. highly pleased with, me orderly behaviour of the lumpek under the existing trying circumstances. He added that beyond a little good humored chaff the men. were as quiet and as well behaved as-though rio difficulty existed. He further adds that several had spoken to him m a manly, independent manner, and expressing their eide of the question fairly and dispassionately. Of course he considers the men are ill-advised to refuse the work that is offered to them, seeing that they admit having no quarrel with the Canterbury public. He- offered during the time that the men were on strike co assist, out 6f his own pocket, the wives and families of the' men who were out of work, so that the innocent may not be allowed to Suffer.-, "Press." •: It Jias been discovered that on Satur day night the winch on board the Tekapo had been tampered with, and two brasses removed, consequently work cannot be proceeded with until new brasses are pro cured. The matter has been reported: to the police. . • , .

The wharves m Lyttelton are very clear, and. iire now only occupied by non union labor. Everything is very quiet. The extra police have been withdrawn, and are following their usual avocations m the town, which is also very quiet.

DUNEDIN.

Dunedin, September 1. A very largely attended meeting of the Trade Unionists was held m the City Hall ' fco-night, called jointly by the Trades and l Labor Council and the Maritime Council. The body of the hall was reserved for ■ Unionists, and on the platform were the mayor and a number of prominent citizens by invitation, and prominent" Unionists. Mr Pinkerton presided. ; , « Sir R. Stout gave a history of the^dis pute, throwing tho blame for it entirely on the Union Company. Mr-Millar, of the Maritime.Council, followed, and explained the action of tho Seamen's Union and Maritime Council. He announced that he had received a telegram stating- that ,fche Railway Com missioners had sent down 200 permanent railway men to Lyttelton to man the wharves, and he could not take •the responsibility of any delay m traffic that would arise from this course. The Mayor (Mr John Roberts) an nounced that he intended to try and mediate m the dispute to-morrow, with the view of getting it settled. He would ask both sides to submit sealed proposals, Avhich he would submit to Sir Robert Stout and Mr Justice Williams. The announcement was well received, Resolutions were carried m favor of es tablishing a defence fund, deprecating the disturbances, and expressing confidence m the Maritime Council. Owing to the disturbance at Dunedin yo3terdsy, the Mayor threatened to rea the Riot Act, and 200 special constables were sworn m.

Latest Telegrams.

(Received Sep. 2, 10.30 a.m.) Melbourne, September 2. The Seamen's Union hava decided not to call the sailors put of the Monawai, but to leave this to be done upon the return of the vessel to New Zealand, if necessary. Fourteen hundred'special constable^

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