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The Ashburton Guardian Magna Est Veritas Et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1891. LOCAL AND GENERAL

The mother of Mr T. Mackenzie, M.H.R. tor Glutha died ou Monday, at the age ot 75 years. In ten weeks and two days three men m Marlbprongh caught !3,862 rabbits, for which they received a cheque for £151 3s od. In other words they got £50 each, or £5 a week per man. The Salvation Army has now m the press a Maori hymn book containing over 100 army, hymns translated into the Maori language. This lias been compiled by Staff captain Holdaway, who is m command of the Native work. Last Saturday's " Wanganui Herald" says :—Mr J. H* Brooks' music at the Fire Brigade dance last night was the subject of of much comment on the part of the dancers, who spoke m very high terms of approval both of the pieces selected and the rendering of them. The health of Carbine appears to disturb a vast number of people, and Mr Wallace, his owner, is daily m receipt of inquiries oil the subject. One fair inquirer explained to the proprietor "of the FaUnouth jacket that she begged information concerning Carbine's prospects, as she had a family to support, and could not afford to lose ! According tc the lobby rumor the Cabinet were equally divided over the Agent- Generalship. Mr Perceval's claims are understood to have had the. support of Messrs Cadman, Ward and Reeves, while Mr Buckley had the assistance of Messrs Ballance, McKenzie and Saddou, but finally Mr Ballance threw m his lot for the mem ber for Christchurch. The " Wanganui Chroncile " narrates the following amusing incident:—Despair was depicted on the countenance of a young lady on Saturday, who just managed to secure her'seat-in a railway carriage as the train started, but minus her puppy dog and her bonnet box, which m her haste she had left on the platform. To make matters worse, the dog, which had been attached to the bonnet box by a string, to prevent either the one or the other from departing m any direction but the way m which it should go, started off m hot pursuit of the train. Both the box and the;' dog are numbered among the missing. The scarcity of cattle m the Weat Coast district of the North Island has recently been remarked upon m our columns. Fut cattle have been shipped from Taranakiand Wangamii to the-South Island markets, and a new trade m the opposite direction has now been started. On Tuesday the steamer Terranora left Lyttelton for Waitara with 200 head of young cattle. She has been engaged to take 1200 head m all, aiv' these will be fattened iv the north and will probably be returned fat to Canterbury m a year or two. Very high compliments are paid by the Inspector of Hospital?, m his annual report, to the authorities of the Wellington Hospi taL Dr MacGregdr says he is satisfied that "the institution is well and economically administered. The nursing department is well organised and admirably managed by Miss Godfrey whose energy and devotion are beyond all praise. The medical staff possess and deserve the confidence of the patients and the public. If I were asked which, con sidering it all round, is the best hospital m New Zealand, I would say Wellington." At a meeting at Geraldine, on Monday, of those interested m the public market there, it was resolved :—■" That the yards be thrown open to all auctioneers on payment'of a fee to be fixed annually ; that all auctioneers connected with the yards, with Mr Taylor and two farmers, be a Standing Committee, before whom all matters connected with yard management shall be brought and finally dealt with; and that .all auctioneers have equal rights ; that this be embodied m a legal manner by a solicitor, and be made binding, so that there can be no mismanage ment." Messrs Mundell and Taylor, pro prietors of the yards, accepted the terms of the resolution. Last evening a tea meeting for the mem bers of the St Stephen's Band of Hope was held m the St. Stephen's School, at which about 150 young people were entertained, and thoroughly enjoyed themselves. Later on Mr Jas, Price, of Mount Homers, gave an | exhibition to the young people of a large number of excellent pictures, thrown on the screen by a well appointed magic lantern. The views comprised several of the Tower of London; "The Trial of Sir Jasper" series, the connective readings for which were also given by Mr Price; -several well taken views of Christchurch, from photo graphs by Mr Robottom ; one or two local ones ; some enlargements showing the wonders of the microscope, and others. The I exhibition was very "successful. The "New Zealand Times" writing on f the Agent-Generalship says ;—" Mr Perceval was favoured by a majority on the Govern ment benches because he Was favoured by a majority of the party which supports the Government on these benches, and the majority was worked up by the various aspirants to the Chairmanship of Committees. The wire-pullers love Mr Perceval because they love the Chairmanship of Committees more. An intrigue amongst these during the last few days brought the Government to a decision. The discreditable intrigue has been suecassful, by reason of the weak ness of the Government, which ought, on these matters to have an opinion of its own. When the Government cannot insist on its own ideas m the matter of the Agent- General and chief officer of the House of Representatives, its dissolution is not far off." The Committee of the Amateur Swimming Club met on Tuesday evening at Mr Alfred. Harrison's Auction Rooms. The Captain and Secretary were instructed to prepare the annual report for presentation to the Club at its annual meeting. It was resolved to embody m the report as recommendations to the incoming Committee the advisableness of erecting staging and a diving board; also to take such steps as may be necessary to ensure the co-operation of the ladies with a view of erecting dressing rooms at the baths. To encourage improvement m swimming among the members, it was thought advis able to continue the monthly handicap races. Messrs Miiller and H. H. Stephens were appointed auditors to pass the balance-sheet. Mueb. satisfaction was expressed at the interest taken m its affairs by the members of the Club, which augurs well for the forth coming season. After a vote of thanks to Captain Harrison, who occupied the chair, for the use of his room, the meeting ad i iourned.

THE CATTLE TRADE.

Foil a long time cattle of all kinds, ' except prime fat steers and heifers, have been at a discount m the Canter bury markets. So unsaleable did they become, that "breeding for anything butdairypurposes was abandoned,and a bull calf was seldom allowed to live;, indeed m many cases heifer calves were also destroyed. Consequently the number of cattle became smaller year by year, but the demand was so non existent that the value of those re maining was not increased. It has been proved that, with the exception of a few-.-..localities, Canterbury, is. not suited to the profitable grazing of cattle, and a large proportion of the beef produced m the province is un worthy of the name. The near pros pect of the opening up and clearing of some of the country towards the West Coast, has led it to be hoped that there will soon be a better demand for stores, to be fed on this new country for the supply of the West Co-vst markets. As yet, however, no im provement m the demand was to be noticed. Meantime the opening up of the splendid grazing country on the West Coast of the North Island has led to a strong demand for store stock, arid young cattle have steadily ad vanced m price there, and are now not to be obtained at any price. To meet the demand, the Nelson province was searched for cattle, but none could be found, and lastly buyers came to Canterbury. In this province a con siderable number were found, but with the drawback that many were so badly bred as to be unfit for the purpose of establishing herds m the North Island. Enough were bought, however, to warrant the charter of a steamer for their conveyance north, and this week the first shipment, two hundred, was despatched to Waitara iv the Taranaki district. The number secured up to the present time is only some twelve hundred, a supply altogether inade quate to present requirements, and there is a certainty of the demand con tinuing for some years. Canterbury farmers should therefore look to their herds and endeavor to meet the de mand. To. do this many of-them will have to pay more attention to breeding. Of late, when the progeny has been of little or no value the cheapest bull was used, regardless of his- faults, and a race of mongrels is the result, good neither for the dairy nor the butcher. The larger farmers and most of the runholders have been more careful, and they will be the first, to benefit by the improvement m the cattle trade. We need hardly say that even the utmost advanc \ m prices which will follow upon the present demand will not be sufficient to make sheep give way to cattle where the former can be kept. At the ( present time m Canter bury a lamb or hogget is worth more than a calf or yearling, while the cost of rearing the former is infinitely less, Still, where cows are kept, calves must be bred, and it is better to have them worth something than worth nothing. At Addington . market last week yearlings were sold at 10s 6cl to 19s a head, while-Taranaki quotations for [calves to yearlings were 80s to 39s'a head, There is a sufficient margin here to admit of a substantial advance }of the Canterbury values without checking the newly-begun trade; and though we cannot hope to complete with the Wellington and Taranaki districts m turning out large quantities of prime beef, there is no reason why we should not supply them with plenty of good young stock. Our pedigree herds arc of undeniable quality, and though the general run of cattle have deteriorated, a little care will soon build them up again, and cattle breed ing will once more become profitable.

Addington Stock Market

Chbwtchukch, September 16, There was a large entry m all classes of stock, fat sheep predominating. The weather was warm with a drizzling rain, very beneficial to the country, and there was a good attendance. Store Sheep : Two thousand five hundred, chiefly crossbred ewes m lamb or with lambs at foot were penned, for which there was good enquiry, anil all were sold at from 14s to 24s 3d for extra good sorts, with a large percentage of lambs; crossbred hoggets, 9s to 12« ; merino cull ewes, 4s to 4s 6d ; sound-mouth merino wethers, 7s 3d to 9s 6d. Fat Lamb-;. —There were fifty m the pens, but none of brilliant quality* and they fetched 9s 6d to 13s 3d. Fat Sheep.—There was a fair entry,and best crossbred freezers were slightly easier owing to the quality, but priuiest wethers realised from 19s to 25s fid, equal to 2|d per pound net weight, or 3gd with skins and fat; second-rate freezers, 14s 9d to 18s, equal to 2d net, or 3|d including the drawback ; primest merino wethers, 17s 6d to 20s; inferior, 8s to 14s. A lot of nice hoggets and two-tooths brought from 15s 6d. Eat Cattle. —147 were offered, and mefe with a slack demand, best beef bringing 18e to 20s per - lOOlbs; second-rate, 15s per lOOlbs ; cows, 12s tid per lOOlbs. Storks and Dairy Cows.—The entry was 453, and these were better sought for; realising 25 per cent more than' recently. Two-year-olds made 33s to 43s ; yearlings, 19s to 28s. There was a good sale for dry cows of good sorts, and dairy cows brought up to £6 15s, Pifis. —Ba'couers sold cheapest, realising 2d to 2Jd per pound, but there was no competition, only one buyer. Porkers made 3d per lb, but there- was a good trade-in stores.

ROAD BOARDS.

MOUNT HOMERS.

The monthly meeting of the Mount j Somers Road Board was held on Monday, j September 7. Present — Messrs Peache , (chairman), McMillan, Chapman, and Syme. i The overseer's report was read and con- j sidered. j RUTHERFORD lIOAD. It was resolved to reduce the grade of a cutting on this road, and the overseer was instructed to arrange with Mr A- Harvey to do the work. Milne's road. The overseer reported that several cuttings on this road wanted repairing, and the grades reducing.—Resolved, that the over seer invite tenders; the work to be done next month. (iORCJK ROAD. The overseer reported having inspected this road jis far as Ross's cutting, and recommended that about thirty-five chains of t!i<; wettest parts be fomed and shingled; also that about one hundred yards of shingle be put on near the coal pit.—Resolved, that all the work recommended be clone, and that tenders be called for the work. ALFORD FOREST. CEMETERY. The Clerk raported having received from Mr (Irieves the books, etc, connected with the Alford Forest Cemetery, and that the ledger showed a credit balance.—Resolved, that the Clerk apply to Mr Grieves for the balance. spook's road,. ■''- Mr Spoor interviewed the Board\ and asked for a ilrain to be made on the side of the xwl near Ijjs segt|ou.^-K<36oived, that

the Board could not undertake the work, as I the drain would do the road little or ho good. In connection with this it was resolved to give Mr Donald McKenzie notice to clean out his drains at the bottom end of this road. o'shea's road. Mr Ciirpendale again irttiSrviewecl^ the Hoard with respect to tha gates on O'Shea's Road. Mr Carpendale- was', informed that ( the Board could, do nothing more m the i matter. 1 WINTERSTjOW PACK TRACK. ] Mr Dove'interviewed the Board, an (tasked that the pack track through Winterslow run be repaired.—Resolved, to have the work done, provided Mr Dove pay half cost ; and the overseer was instructed to have the work done as soon as possible. : " uokse. Mr W. McClimont interviewed the Board, and asked to he supplied with grubbers to grnb the gorse on the sides of the roads. Mr McClimont wajs informed that the Board could not give him any. , CORRESPONDENCE. Mr T. Simpson wrote asking for the timber to he cleared on Bolton's Road. Rcaolvod to give Mr M. Pagan notice to clear sainc. ... Mr G. Lambie wrote asking that his name be taken: off the roll and that of Mr G-. Goldsmith put on instead. Ordered to be done. Mr J. H. Ross, Chairman of the Alford Foreat Domain Board, wrote asking for the shingle pit on the Domain lo be filled up. Resolved that the Board could not undertake the work, as the pit was there before., the Domain was a Domain. ■ ' ■ The Chiel Surveyor wrote stating that the road through R.S 26799 would be surveyed when a Government Surveyor was m the locality. Received. The Loan and Mercantile Agency Company wrote asking that the names of Messrs W. T. Smith and G. Williamson be put on the I roll [for the sections sold to therri. Ordered to be done. l The Property Tax,? Department wrote stating that a vouclier had been jsent to the Treasury for the payment of balance of the subsidy due to the Board. Received. The Agent wrote on the subject of the insurance on the office. Resolved to insure the office m the Union Insurance Company. STONE BREAKINO. The overseer was instructed to make enquiry as to the cost .of a stone breaking machine, and what it costs to break fetone. goiwe roaus. ; The Clerk was instructed to write to the Chief Surveyor and ask for all the roads m the Gorge to be surveyed, hath Koii,. Messrs Peacho and Chapman were ap? pointed to sign t!u> rato roll. TENDERS. Tenders were opened for ploughing gorse on McFarlane'sßoad but none werd accepted, they being considered too high, ; ACCOUNTS. The p ( ay sheet, amounting to £30 9s 3d, was passed for payment, and the Board adjourned.

POLITICAL.

(FROM QUll I'ARMAMKNTARY COUKES" . ; tondest). ' Wellington, September IP. ' : THE CHAIRMANSHIP OF dOMMITTEES, The only subject on which rumor is now busy is the Chairmanship of Committees, but it has already passed almost out of the domain of rumor into that of certainty. It id generally regarded as certain that Mr Fish: will «have the office. A caucus of the Government party is to be held to morrow, at which the matter will be settled. Of Mr Fish's qualifications there is no dout. I have had to represent him to you m the light of a Boanerges very frequently, but that is only the objection able voh he .sometimes plays hi party politics, Mr Fish is a capable tnan, of highly jtd.igtal mind, and sufficiently qualified for the magisterial office, As Chairman of the .Petitions Committee he has given great satisfaction.' Messrs W.. 0, Smith and Joyce are understood to be aspirants; but.'i think-Mr Fish is the man. THE OHIUSTOHURUH SEAT, A very general desire is expressed that Sir Hobert Stout should enter the lists for Chri4church seat, vacant by Mr Perceval's appointment to the Agent-Generalship, and I think he will be the future Premier, as Mr Ballance's health is failing. KUMAUA SLtlKiB CHANNEL. The best part of the afternoon was wasted on tli3 old well-worn subject of the Kuniaru sludge channel. Mr Fergus, speaking on the goidtields report; set a match to the iire and a dreary discussiou follow od, It had the effect of clearing tho press gallery, for the subject was too well worn to be interesting or profitable. THE END IN VIEW. Business is being hurried on at a great rate, and Monday is fixed as prorogation, day. Several members expect to leave on Saturday, but 1 am not sure at all that this anticipation will be fulfilled.

On Monday, Mr Wright urged;the Go vernment to place on the Supplementary Estimates the sum of money which the Petitions Committee recommend should be refunded to Robert McOwen, the same having been paid m excess under the pro perty tax.

TELEGRAPHIC.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

(per press association.)

THE CHINESE OUTRAGES.

Ho>:g Kong, September 15. The Great Powers have renewed their protest to the Chinese Govern ment against the continued outrages, and unless, these are prevented a naval display is threatened. .

ARREST.

New Yoiik, September 15. Frank, one of the clerks connected with the Deutsche Bank m Berlin, and who was believed to have escaped to Australia, has been arrested here.

ITALY ARMING.

Rome, September 15. It is reported that the Italian re serves are to be armed.

NEWFOUNDLAND FISHERIES.

St. John's, September 15. T'vo thousand and sixty claims for damages have been lodged here by the Newfoundland fishermen for losses sus tained through the French Stopping the herring fisheries. :

PERSECUTIONS IN RUSSIA.

St. Pktersbuug, September 15. Paoloff, the leader of the Baptists, who was sentenced to four years' -banishment m Siberia, has received a second term for refusing to abstain from preaching. I

PLOT TO DEPOSE THE SHAH OF PERSIA.

Tehkean, September 14. It is reported that a widespread plot is being organised to depose the Shah of Persia. ;

THE LATE MR JAMIESON.

London, September 14. .•' Tippoo Tib asserts that there is no truth iv the Story about Mr Jamieson and the cannibals at Ribariba.

A POST-OFFICE THIEF.

Rhodes, the post-office sorter, was

sentenced to seven years' penal servi tude for wholesale thefts of letters. NEW ZEALAND POTATOES. I*>ndon, September 15 Forty tons of New Zealand potatoes have been £old at an average of 20s per ton. Their condition was bad*. WOOL MARKET. 1 The wool market has a rather tetter, tone. ARCHBISHOP OF YORK.' - Dr Maclaggan, Archbishop of York, was enthroned to-day. SPORTING. Mr Blundle Maple, who recently purchased Com in >n, has declined an Austrian offer for the colt. . 33 to 1 is offered against Mons Meg for 1 the Caesarewitch Stakes. ' THE AGENT-GENERALSHIP. Mr Walter Kennaway, Secretary to Sir Diillon. JBell, will act as Agent- General for New Zealand after the latter's departure and until his sue-. cessor arrives. THE MAYBRICK CASE. The. Maybrick Committee have in structed their solicitors to test the validity of Mrs May brick's imprison ment. Sir Charles Russell and Sir Horace j)avey have been retained on her behalf. '•.■'■ ADELINA PATTI. Adelina Patti has signed an Ameri can engagement for £1000 a night. CARDINAL MANNING. Cardinal Manning says the welfare of the world's labor is next in.import ance to its progress in religion. NEW SOUTH WALES LOAN. The tone in the City over the New South Wales loan is not improving. The ■" Financial News " points out that the railways of New South Wales are admirably managed and distinctly reproductive. They form a tangible security/for more than half the debt of the colony. . The (< World," in referring to the New South Wales loan, §ays it is a good investment, and no anxiety need be felt for the future of the colonies, providing pnly booming is kept, within moderate limits. It is doubted in the city if the New South Wales loan will be covered. The feeling among bankers and others is that the time is inopportune, since many leading financiers are away on a holiday, and the public demand is small. It is stated that syndicates are undecided whether to subscribe to the loan, ■ The stock brokers are delighted with the intimation cabled from Sydney that three of the local banks are tendering largely for the New South Wales loan. l Sydney, September 16. A report in connection with, the census shows the private wealth oithe colony to be £407,400,00:>, the public wealth to be £172,895,000, exclusive of ,£6,400,000 municipal properties, The private wealth is equal to £363 per head of the population, and the public 41-54. Since the 1881 census the total increase has been equal to 100 per cent and 45 per emit respectively, The increase is -without precedent in any, park of the world. Tiit- > indebted ness of the colony is £46,0)0,000, and the'public dobt is not grea'er than 7,8 perjcent of the total wea'th, and little more than 26 per cent of the available assets at the disposal of the State,

THE DARDANELLES.

Paris, September 14 The Parisian evening papers to-night comment on England's reply respecting the: Dardanelles, in which Lord Salis bury declared that Russia had no ex clusive right to the Dardanelles. A NEW CONGO EXPEDITION.: Paris, September 15. " Le Temps "' states that Mr Stanley is organising a Oongo expedition on behalf of the King of the Belgians, ' A FRENCH LOAN. A tram loan is being raised of three millions at 4-|- percent. The premium ■isiixed at 87". ,

THE CANADIAN SCANDALS.

Ottawa-, September I£>. The Senate haa adopted the report of the Committee upon the Bale Chaleures railway scandal. ?

THE GERMAN EXPEDITION.

' Berlin, September 15. It is feared that the disaster io Za lewski's expedition will lessen German prestige m Africa. Twenty-eight Euro peans were killed m the night.

GREAT FLOODS AND LOSS OF LIFE.

Madkid, September 14. It is stated that two thousand people have been drowned by floods at Toledo. Help is unobtainable owing to the rail way being washed away. Madrid, September 15. Appalling scenes are being witnessed m the flooded districts of Spain. In one house a family of eleven were found clinging together after the water had subsided. The Queen has contri buted ten thousand douros to the re- Uef fund. The Government are utilis ing all the available funds to mitigate the distress and troops have been sent to bury the dead. The railway stations are besieged by refugees. The ruin m the valley of Armar Giullo is enor mous, T , :

CHILIAN AFFAIRS.

"Valparaiso, September 14. Aldimalo, one of Balmaceda's Minis ters, while attempting to escape, was murdered by his own escort and robbed by them of 30,000 dollars. ■ _ : Valparaiso^ Septeir-ber 15. Tt is stated that Balmacjeda sur rendered to the British flagship and pleaded on his knees for mercy and to be taketi aboard.' ?

A RENEWED PROTEST.

• Hong-Kong, September 15. The gi'eat Powerk have renewed their protest to the Chinese- .Govern ment against continued outrages, and unless these are prevented they threaten a naval display.

INTERPROVINCIAL

Auckland, September 1.6. A requisition is being signed tor Sir Maurice O'Rorke to contest the Waikato seat. MrW. A.Murray addressed the elec tors iit Huntley. He stated he rwould net blindly follow any man or set' of men. He declined the vote of confidence, pre ferring to receive their vote at the ballot bos-

A number of boot manufacturer gave their jiftiK-union employees a holiday, and closgfl,., then* factories as a token of re joicntff ac flic close of the bootmakers' strife, union states that eighty fell's cimc from ...the bush and country iri^th'e town, some who had not been at fife^fcrade for years, and got. on strike p*y,. stamping the legitimate strikers, or they douidTigve help out much longer. Wellington, September 16. . Mr J. A. Cox., M.-P., who is visiting the colonie-. on behalf of the evicted tenants m Ireland, 'Arrived to-day, and will address a yublic meeting o.i-Saturday night. A smill boiler m Mr G Mantell's dental surgery, which is used to supply steam required m the business, exploded last evening, and Miss Buller, daughter of Sir Waiter Bullet, was rather severely scalded,; but it is unlikely she will be permanently disfigured. The Harbor Board have been sinking, for fresh water m the vicinity of the Queen's Wharf, and found a small quantity at fifty feet. ; It has been decided to continue sinking. . ' Timaku, September 16. It was reported to the police to-day that some human remains were found on Sun-lay last on a range m the Mackenzie country, which are believed t) be those of Andrew Thomson, chemist, who was missed from Burkes Pass so long ago a.s January, 1882. The remains consist of the skull and bones only, and were much scattered about.

The ex-Meniber for Ashburton.

In the course of a debate iv the House of Representatives, the defeat of Messrs Lance, Walker, aad.Larnach was made the peg on which to hang an argument that the country was against the Liberal party. Mr Seddon replied that though Messrs Larnach and Lance worked with the party loyally they had been succeeded by-true Liberals, and went on to say-— " With regard to the honourable member for Ash burton, I regret the result of that election very much. I think both sides of the House will admit that when the la',e member, Mr Walker, was here he proved himself to be an able representa tive. He. won the • good-will of every member of the House. Still, the fact remains that there was m that district a division—which the Conservatives, on eyery possible occasion, endeavour to bring about; that is to say, two or three candidates were standing m the Liberal interest for the same seat,''while' their opponents, the Conservatives, had only one, and, through the Liberal party split ting their votes, m this Way my friend Mr Walker was rejected. But Lh;it is no reflection on him or on the Liberal party. Had it nob been for the circumstances which I have mentioned Tfeel quite satis fied—and I do not wish to say one word against the present member for Ash burton, who has sac so often with me m this House—that my friend Mr Walker would have been returned again."

British Occupation of Lesbos.

«' (I 'HI i'KESs ASSOCIATION.) London, September 15. The British fleet has left Mitylene, and it is considered that only ordinary manoeuvres'were' being earned out. .Stocks .which, were temporarily de pressed by the news of the occupation of Lesbos are rising again; Sir C. Dilke, m the course of an article, siys the.-French soldier is the finest was "material m Europe. The situation is-causing alarm to the European Powers, London, September 16. Tlie H Standard," m an article on the Eastern question, declares that if Russia extorts any .-unfair concessions from the Porte, England will swiftly render them nugatory. Bomb, September 15. It is rumo«ired that England and Italy are parleying- jointly .-' upon Eastern affairs. The " Enercito," a military organ, counsels the Govern ment to prepare for war and sub ordinate everything to this necessity. Constantinople, September 16. Replying to the Porte, Sir W. A, White, the British Ambassador, ex plained, m connection with the alleged occupation of Sigri, that only a few sailors had been landed from the British squadron for the purpose of engaging m field gun practice.

PARLIAMENTARY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

, , (VKR PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Weiungtox, September 16. . The Council met at 2.30 p.m. ELECTORAL BILL. The. Electoral Bill was recommitted for 1 the purpose of reconsidering several clauses. Clause 8, which provides that aliens, public offenders, etc., shall not be entitled to exercise the franchise, was amended so as to disqualify inmates of charitable in stitutions. I The Bill was then re%da third time and and passed. TACIOKIES BILL. ' The report of the conference on the Factories;B;.ll was agreed to. j SCHOOL COMMITTEES EXHIBITION BILL. The School Committees Exhibition Bill was read a second .tiiile. , MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS AMENDMENT BILL. i The Colonial Secretary moved ijthe second reading of the Municipal .jCorpora tions Amendment Bill. * Mr Stevens hoped the Council would give this measure very careful considera • tion, as it certainly was not the one which was drafted by the late Municipal Con ference. He considered the provision with reference to borrowing was altogether uncalled for. ; Mr Shrimski moved, that, the Bill be read a second time that day six months, but after some discussion he withdrew the amendment, and the second reading was agreed to on the voices. ; The Council adjourned at s.3o \pivm; : The Council resumed at 7.30 pl.m. BILLS ADVANCED. i T\\9, Public Trust Office Acts Amend ment Bi'.l was slightly amended \in Com mittee. The Stamp Act Amendment. Bill, and the Post Office Acts 4.mendjjnent Bill passed through Committee withojat amend ment, and were read a third ftime and passed. The Private Tmm'wayjs Bill was put through its final stages. I PAYMENT OF MEMBERS Bl^L. The debate on the second reading of the Payment of Members Bill wasji resumed by Dr Pollen, who failed to see why mem bers of both Houses should not receive the same payment. He advised Mr Miller to modify his amendment, and if he aid not. do this he would oppose it, us he now intended to vote against the second- read ing. . 'Mr Stewart spoke against the second reading, as the liill did not possess tho sympathy of the country. • -Messrs Reynolds and "Wilson, would vote' against the Bill Mr Bo wen snid that personally he be lieved the condition of the colony would not warrant aiiy increase. Mr Fulton said it would be better if the , Council, agreed to only the liist sentence of the aWeiicluiewt.

Mr Pharazyn and Mir Acland supported the amendment. Mr Trihroa supported tho Bill* The motion for .the Second" reading was lost by 21 to 4.. , The Acting Speaker, replying-to the Colonial Sbcretary, said it Wwuld be quite -competent to move that the jlillbe re stored bo the Orirlor Paper at any time. -Dr Pollen moved, as a new amendment to Mr Miller's amendment, which had now ■become tho substantive motion—" That the two !a*,t sentences of- that motion be struck out " I)r Pollen's amendment was rejected by 16 to 10 Mr Miller's amendment was agreed, to. The Colonial Secretary gave notice to move next day fco place the Payment of Members Bill on the Order Paper. SEDOND READINGS. The Water Supply Bill and Small Birds Nuisance Bill were read a second time, the latter beiner referred to the Live Stock Committee. The Government Life In surance Act Amendment Bill, Light from Crown Lands Restriction Bill, and Lyfctel ton Harbor Board Bill were read a second time. BILLS PASSED. The Trafalgar Park (Nelson) Bill was committed, reported, and passed its final stages. The Thames Recreation Bill passed the Committee and all its final stages. The Council rose at 2.15 a.m.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

The House met at 2.30. THE CHAIRMANSHIP OF COMMITTEES lii answer to Mr Rolleston, Mr Ballance said he was not yet m a position to state who was to receive the appointment of Chairman of Committtes, bub he hoped to do ho this week Mr Rolleston strongly objected to the , course proposed to be taken by Govern- > inent on; this matter, and said it was an ' indecent spectacle'which they-had wit nessed m the past, and which f'tfiey were about to witness m; the future, to see an office of this kind kep6 dangling; btfore the eyes of. three or four members of the House. Mr BalUnco contended -that Govern-' inent were only asking for reasonable time to decide on an important appoint ment like this, and they did not vruAi to exercise any undue haste m the matter. The House rose at 5.30. The House resumed at 7.30. THECOAL MINKS BILL. The..Coal Mines] Bill was considered m Committee, Mr O'Conor being m the chair. The amendments made were merely of a verbal character and the Bill I was reported, read a third time, and j passed. N , I LAND BJIX. Mr J. McKenzie movel—"That the House disagree with the amendments made by the Legislative Council m the Land Bill." He referred to the amend ments mule m detail, and said he hoped the House would assist him m approach ing the Council m a friendly arid de terminer! manner, so as to secure that amendment of the land laws which he felt sure the country desired. He might say that since it had become known that the Council had altered the Bill so vitally he had received numerous telegrams from all parts nf the colony expressing the hope Lhat those amendments' would not ba agreed to by ihe Hous\ Mr Rolleston was glad to hear the Minister expressing his intention of approaching..the Council m a friendly spirit, though he must say that some of the Minister's earlier remarks as to the attitude he intended t"» assume towards the Cduucil had somewhat alarmed him. He ventured to hope that some com promise would be arrived at. between the two Houses, and that the Minister for Lands would give way m some re spects. It appeared to him that the Bill as brought down by the Minister would neither prevent cfummyism nor foster settlement m the way the Minister de slredtosee. Heasked the Miivster not to make this Bill a battle ground on other grounds than the desire to promote settlement and to ensure good Jland laws being passed. There was a good deal of " save and take " required, and he hoped the Minister would not refuse to adopt that course. ■ . . • : i Sir John Hall agreed with some of the amendments made by the Council, and disagreed with others. As to the Minis ter of Lands' opposition to freehold tenure he asserted that if the people of the colony once became convinced ;that Mr McKenzie objected to granting :freehold his Ministerial existence would be a very short one. Looked at from a,|political point of view they should allow the Minister to have his Bill, as he felt sure it would cut off his political head. He would simply move now as an amendment —"That tho Hoase agree with the Council m striking out clause 82, which prevented married women from selectin" land." . The amendment was lost on the voices. After considerable discussion Mr McKenzie's motion for disagreeing with the amendments made by the Council was agreed to and a Committee was appointed to draw up reasons. ! The .Hcuse rose at 1.35 a.m.

The Charmanship of Committees.

(FIIO3I OUll PARLIAMENTARY CORRES PONDENT.) Wellington September 17. At the Government caucus this morn ing Messrs Fish, Fisher, and .Joyce an nounced themselves as candidates for the Chairmanship of Committees. It was decided to make no appointment till after tho roces, this saving the colony £33 per mouih. . ' ' ,' ' .

THE MARKETS.

[pEJfI VKESS ASSOCIATION.] (Received September 17.10.45 a.m. London, September 16. The quantity of wheat nnd flour afloat for the United Kingdom is 2,012,000 quarters; for the Continent, 2,600,000. tiauk of' New Zealand shares, new issue, aw* .quoted at £7 ; National Bank' of New Zealand, 5s ; silver, 3s- B£d.

A dastardly act was committed by a lire" man belonging to the Orient mail steamer Austral on September iat YVilliainstowj. Shortly before midnight Oarl Oarlsen, a sailor of the barque Berar, which was lying at the same pier undergoing repairs), Avas, going- alfengl to his, vessel when he was offensively accosted' by a couple of firemen of thc'"AustraL He."warned them to leave him saloii'e, but they attacked him. He knocked; both down and went away. Iv the meantime the firemen were joined by seven- or eight of their comrade*, and fol lowed Oarlsen on to the Berar, inhere they attacked Him, and m the struggle tone of the men bit his right ear, off. The matter was reported to the William'stbwn police, and on Saturday morning the fireman of the Austral were mustered on "board before Senior constable Dyer, of the Water police, who had Carlsen with him, but unfortunately the latter could not indentify the offender amongst them, and as the vessel sailed for London a few hours afterwards the per petrator of a revolting- act escapes un punished. _

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

I PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.

(Received September 17, 10.10 a.m.;

THE CHILIAN REVOLUTION.

Berlin, September 16. The German Government has recog nised the Chilian Junta.

OCCUPATION OF MITYLENE.

The German press says supposing the rumored occupation of Mitylene had been true Crerinany would not have! objected. The Kaiser, addressing the , army at Erfurt, refened to the humi liation the " Corsican "parvemti'A had inflicted on Russia. <? f n* Paris, September 16. ' In French and Turkish diplomatic circles the manoeuvres of the British fleet at Mitylene are regarded as a warning to the Sultan of England's probable action m the future.

NEW TORPEDO BOATS.

Rome, September 16. The Italian Government has ordered twelve new torpedo boats.

OFFICIAL VISIT.

St. Petersburg, September 16. . De Giers, the Russian Minister for Foreign Affairs, will shortly pay a visit to Pari3.

THE RUSSIAN FAMINE.

Brigandage and murder Are prevalent m tho famine-stricken districts of Russia. Women are openly assaulted and stripped. The rye harvest has entirely failed m thirteen provinces.

THE FLOODS IN SPAIN.

Madrid, September 16. Three thousand people were drowned m the floods at Consuegra.

THE CANADIAN SCANDALS.

Ottawa, September 16. The Committee of Enquiry into the Canadian scandals find that there has been a conspiracy fco defraud the Go vernment and recommend the prosecu tion of the offenders'. The 'House of Commons will probably accept the re port. Mr Abbott, the Premier, has summoned a meeting of Government suppporters. . London, September 16. " The Times " thinks the aost'alarm ing feature m the revelations of Cana dian corruption is the. close alliance between fraud and party organisation, owing to the existing needy profes sional politicians.

FATAL ACCIDENT.

A schooner capsized off thfe roast of Nova Scotia and foorteen hands were drowned.

[Received- September, 17. 10.30 a.m. I

MR SPURGEON'S ILLNESS.

London, September 16. Rev MrSpurgeon is much stronger and is now able to take constant out door exercise.

THE RUSSIAN JEWS.

Baron Hirsh"advises the- Russian Jews to have patience and not to attempt a headlong and recklesa flight from the country. He warns those who ignore the action of ihe.organised oornmittee working with the consent of Government that they-will not be assisted m emigration but must make use of the small proportion of. help afforded them ; it will become large later on. Arnold WhiS, Baron Hirsch's agent m Russia? asserts that the ukase against the- Jews is being enforced Avith constantly in creasing severity. He failed to obtain an audience of the Czar.

THE U.S. PRESIDENCY.

(Received September 17, 10.45 a.mj

Washinotox, September 16. The democrats m the State of New York will nominate Governor Hill as President, .- . .

THE REVOLVER.

San Francisco advices state that an American shot an Englishman m a street row. . ■ . ']

CHILIAN AFFAIRS.

Valparaiso, September 16. • The Junta "are endeavoring to seize eight hundred thousand dollars worth of bullion said to belong to Balmaceda at Santiago..

AUSTRALIAN.

(Received September 17, noon.)

NEW SOUTH WALES LOAN.

Sydney, September 17. The Commercial Banking Co., the Joint Staple Bank, and the Bank of New South Wales have, instructed their London representatives, to tender fora million of the loan. LoiOiON, September 16. The " Daily News " says the present cheapness of money favors the pro spects of the New South Wales loan, although it has received so little atten tion.

THE MILDURA AFFAIR.

Admiral,Scotjt denies that any court martial had been held on the cruiser Mildura". There was merely a semi official enquiry.. Some of the stokers say they were;abu3ed like dogs because they failed- to keep steam up. The captain states it was rather hot m the Red Sea, but he had to keep time by order of the Admiralty. The highest temperature m the stoke hole was 150, but that was only temporary. There seems to have been nothing more 11 serious than a growl on the part of the men.

THE REPRESENTATION BILL.

The Assembly rejected the second ballot m the Representation Bill by 72

SHIPPING.

Melbourne, September 17. Sailed yesterday, Manapouri for the Bluff.

THE BANK OF VAN DIEMAN'S LAND.

, Hobart, September 17. In the Assembly the Treasurer stated that when the Bank of Van Pieman's Land proved that its neve shares were fully paid up,- and that the Bank wafc m possession of'xjoin to tKe value, of £300,000, then Government would hand over the treasury bills.

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