The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1891. THE AMERICAN ELECTIONS.

The elections which are now pro ceeding m the United States for the Governors of States attract very little notice m this country. The issues involved m the present elections are, however, of great importance to New Zealand, as they include the first direct expression of the opinion of the people of the States upon the tariff question that they have had the opportunity to make. This question was placed un ; equivocally before the votei's by Major McKinley's candidature for the Go vernorship of Ohio, and that the result -' of this election was watched with the keenest interest m the States is shown 1 -m a letter written last July by a well informed New York correspondent. | He wrote: —"The Ohio Republicans have nominated the world-famous • Major McKanley for Governor of the State, and the result of the election nextNoveraber will be of extraordinary importance. If successful, the policy ■with which his name is identified will be m 1892, as m 1886, the one grand issue of the campaign, and if defeated the Republicans will probably acquiesce m immediate legislation to lower the tariff, and then go to the country on the question of reciprocity, or, as it is better known to Englishmen • fair trade.' The State of Ohio at the last two elections has been Democratic, but McKinley has great personal strength, and money will be poured out m his interest like water. Should he win . he would have a first claim from the Republicans on the Presidency after Blame and Harrison; and might even take precedence of either of them next year were it not for the factthat } m order to prevent the secret opposition of their partisans, he will have to gire pledges to both that he will not be a candidate before 1896. To the outside -world, however, the interest m his fate is, of course, confined to its influence upon commerce If m the first week of next November the cable,announces his de feat, all men the world over who wish to enter the American market will at once begin to press the claims of the particular articles m which they have

an interest ; and if it announces his j victory, all hope must be abandoned of j a change m the present system before • January, 1894, and even then a change j will only occur m the not very certain case of the election of a' President, House of Representatives and Senate, each and all, of a soundly Democratic complexion, or because of the fact that by that time the necessities of the Treasury will force a revision of the tariff." Major McKinley has been elected by a large majority, and by the Republican party, headed by President Harrison, the result is hailed as an ex pression of the approval by the nation of the MciKinley tariff. It is very im probable that the present result will be reversed at the general elections next year, and the prospect of obtaining a modification of the present; almost pro ; hibitive duties on Colonial wool is thus more distant than ever.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Before Mr W. G. Rees, J.P., yesterday a first offender pleaded guilty to having been drank m Moore street, and also to disorderly conduct while drunk. He was fined £1 or forty-eight hours' imprisonment. Another first offender was convicted and dismissed with a warning. Colonel Granville Sevier, of the Ten nessee Militia, receives this peculiar com pliment from the "Nashville American' :— " Wherever the Colonel moves, grimvisaged war puts on a cheerful countenance, and giggles across the bloody gulf at the angel of peace." - - v Three cricket centuries were scored at Christchurch on Saturday. J. Lawrence, playing for Midland against Addington m the senior cup match, made 127. T. D. Harman scored 101 (not out) for the United v Ashley County s senior cup match, and W. Cook m a junior cup match, Lancaster Park v United, scored 121 (not out) for the j Park team. 4 Typo " says the printing paper imported m 1880 was 21,969cwt., and m 1890, 58,324 cwt., or more than twice as much. The price of paper, however, went down so much m the interval that the declared value m 1890 was only a few hundreds over the total of 1880. , . Professor Hutton, who paid a visit to Timaru a week or two ago for the purpose of seeing the fossil bones found m the .North mole quarry, and now m the possession of Mt F. W. Stnbbs, has discovered that the largest bone of the collection is the tibia of a species of moa hitherto unknown to science. He has named the new species Anoinaloptenjx Antiqmvs. A man named John Sweitz was recently struck by lightning at Goodna, Queens land, during a storm. He was busy plough ing when the 'lightning struck the horses close to the collar, and then passed dowc the chains and the plough to Sweitz. The animals fell dead, and when Sweitz was discovered later on by another workman it was thought he had succumbed. Medical aid was procured and eventually Sweitz came round. Mr Joseph Gibson, of Timaru, (says the " Herald ") took part m a driving feat last week, which is rare m these days o: railway travelling. He left Timaru m a wagonette with two Engish tourists as passengers, and driving a pair of horses, at 7 a.m. on Thursday, and arrived m IJunedin at 1 a.m. on Friday. The party left again at 9 o'clock the same morning and got back to Timaru at 3 a.m. on Saturday. The steamer Duke of Buckingham, which left Wellington for the South on Friday afternoon, ran ashore at Flint's Reef, Kai koura, at two o'clock on Saturday morning, but floated off again and left for Lyttelton four honrs later with the steamer Jane Douglas m company. She arrived at Lyttel ton on Sunday evening, and the water which had filled the fovu compartment was pumped out, but the ex ten o of the damage to the »«-"■""*—- " —■ "/-if ncifprfninprl. The report on the inquiry held into the conduct of the Deputy Returning Officer for the Te Aroha election, says tint there is not (he slightest ground for the complaint made by Sir Walter 'Buller against Mr Tuck, and that Mr Trick did not, so far as the evidence shows, cither m or outside the polling booth during- the time ho was acting as Deputy Returning Officer at Cambridge, m the late Te Aroha election, held on Thursday, July 8, 1801, exhibit any conduct hostile to Sir Walter Buller. Yesterday was observed as a close holiday m town, but the threatening character of the weather prevented many people from starting for the country at as early an hour as they usually do on the Prince of Wa'es' birthday. Very many people went.north by the early train to join m the festivities of Carnival Week m Christchurch, others visited friends southward, and the Cycling Club had a run out, the Salvation Army had an open air gathering m Mona square, there was cricket m the Domain, and the Swim ming Club's meeting began at three o'clock. The AshburtOn Cycling Club, after a long run of bad luck, were fortunate yesterday to have weather at last m which they could hold their opening parade. The riders assembled at the Post Office to the number of fourteen, and although the weather threatened to be drizzly, and did drizzle at times, it was fair enough for a run, and dry enough under foot. Mr Webber with Mr A. J. Mviller marshalled the processiou, which took its way through the streets, and then went off for a run-out m the direction of Digby'a bridge. The number would have been much larger but for the fact that many of the Club members had gone to Christ church for the holiday, and others had made use of the day to join other parties for which they had previously made engage ments. As it was, however, the procession made a very pretty picture. The Census Bureau of the United States has just issued some interesting tables. The urban population of the Union has grown m the ten years ending 1890 from 10,700,000 to 17,290,000, an increase of more than 60 per cent. This rate of increase far exceeds that of the whole country, and can be ex plained only by one of two suppositions. Eilher the whole of the immigration from abroad goes to the cities, or the cities are drawing m the population. Americans believe that the latter is the case, and that the more energetic and better cultivated of the fifty acre freeholders greatly prefer city life, with its thicker society, more frequent amusement, and better chances. The truth is (says the " Spectator ") that agriculture offers to laborers and small freeholders alike an exhausting, solitary, and monotcnous life of labor, for rewards which are not depen dent upon either energy, industry, or skill. The half yearly competition of the Ashbur ton Rifle Club for the Club's Cup took place at 5.30 yesterday morning, seven shots at each range—2oo, 300, and 500 yards. The shooting at the first two ranges was under favorable conditions, but at 500 yards some had to fire m a drizzling rain, which at times made the target very indistinct. Mr George Morrison came first, and, under the conditions the cup has to be fired for, only requires to place another win to his credit to become the owner. A prize of 15s cash, to the Second man, was won by Mr S. Salek ; and a third prijge of 7s 6d was taken by Mr A. McKay. The following are the highest scores at 200 yards, 300 yards, and 500 yards:—*G. Morrison, 30, 22, 18—70; S. Salek, 25, 21, 18—64 ; *A. McKay, 24, 16, 21—61; R. Dorm, 27, 20, 9-56 ; J. Leitoh, 21, 14, 18-53; J. Baker, 22, 9, 17—48; *D. Leitch, 22, 22, 4—48 jB, Baker, 17, 21, 8— 46. * Winners of range prizes of 2s Od for highest score at long rauge, Holloway's Pills axd OxjfTMKijr :-- It is impossible entirely to prevent the noxious vapours which arc given off m mines and tunneh, and those who, like miners and railway operatives, have to work day after day m such vitiated atmospheres, suffer m health and strength m consequence. The chest and liver often become clogged with the products of coal combustion, necessitating great attention to the health. No remedy is more valuable for miners anc the like than Holloway'a Pills, as thpy carry off all effete matter from, the blood, and healthily stimulate the liver, They fare also invaluable for costive bowels and or all bilious disorders. The Ointment is a priceless remedy for piles, sprains ulcers i and all wanner of sores.

THE FACTORIES ACT.

As the new Factories Act comes into operation on the Ist of January, and ► as it is of very wide application, we propose to call attention to a few of 1 its provisions and requirements, failure ' to comply with which may involve the ignorant or the.careless m pecuniary ' penalties. First, then, it is to be noted that every office, building, or place m which three or more persons we engaged, directly, or indirectly, m working-;, for hire .or reward m any handicraft, or m preparing or manu facturing articles for trade or sale, or m which steam or other mechanical power is used for the purpose of manu facture is a '■ factory " or " workroom'", within the meaning of the Act, and therefore subject to its provisions or requirements. This will bring m many milliners, drapers, tailors, butchers, bakers and others who have hitherto not looked upon their establishments m the light of " factories," and these will all have to see to it that they comply with the law. (To simplify matters, we will use the word " factory" throughout what we have to say as including " workroom," it being under stood that " factory " embraces both terms.) Every person occupying a factory (that is to say every person, Company, or Association employing persons m any factory), must not later than the 21st day of January, serve on , the Inspector o£ Factories for the district, and on the local Board of Health, a written notice containing particulars of the name and description of the factory, the place where it is situate, the nature of the work carried on therein, a description of the motive power (if any) used, and m case of a co-partnership or incorporated com- i pany, the name of the firm or company under which the business is carried on, together with such other particulars as may be required by the regulations issued under the Act. Failure to comply involves a penalty not exceed-; ing .£lO. An annual registration fee must also be paid, on or before the 31st day of January, of 5s for every factory where more than three and not more than ten persons are employed; of 21s where the number employed is above ten and does not exceed thirty; and of 42s when it exceeds thirty. Failure to pay such fee by the date prescribed involves a penalty of not exceeding £10. In every factory the occupier is required to keep or cause to be kept. (a) A record of the names of all persons enipl >yed m such factory, together with the ages of all persons who are under twenty years of age. (b) A record of the particular kind of work of each and every person employed m such factory which record is to beprodueed for inspec tion by the Inspector when demanded? A record is also required to be kept of work done for the factory elsewhere than m the factory itself. When any accident causing loss of life or bodily injury to any employee is caused by machinery, explosion of gas or steam, molten mental, etc., etc., and when (m the case of bodily injury), the injury is ■sufficiently serious to be likely to in capacitate the injured person for 48 hours or more, notice must within 24 hours of the occurrence be sent to the Inspector and to the medical authority ot the altivri^*, .t-- X aiso bo noti fied of " the residence of the person killed or injured, or of the place to which he may have been removed." Every factory must be kept m a cleanly stite and free from effluvia from any and separate pro vision must he made for the conveni ence of both sexes. Overcrowding is punishable, and a supply of fresh drinking-water must always be pro vided. All inside walls, ceilings, passages and staircases, if not painted with oil or varnished once at least within seven years, must be lime washed, or washed with some other wash, liquid, or material approved by the Inspector, once at least within every fourteen months, dating from the period when last lime-washed or washed \ and if they have been so painted or varnished must be washed with hot water and soap once at least within every fourteen months. From this last provision (namely, that relat ing to painting, varnishing, lime washing, etc.), the following factories are exempted, ramely, blacksmiths', agricultural-implement makers and wheelwrights' shops, foundries, flour mills, sawmills, flaxmills, freezing rooms, bone-mills, seed-cleaning mills, tanneries, ropewalks, smelting-works, brick and tile-works, hay, corn, and chaff-cutting, corn-crushing, wool-wash ing and boiler-making establishments, shearing-sheds, malt-houses, breweries, and dairy, cheese, and sugar-refining factories; and power is also given to the Inspector to exempt any other class of factories to which the section referred to is by reason of special circumstances inapplicable. The outer door of every factory is to be kept un fastened while work is going on, and no woman, or person under eighteen years of age, may be employed continu ously for more than four and a half hours without an interval of at least half an hour for a meal. No. female, or person under sixteen may be allowed to take his or her meals m any room m which any manufacturing process or handicraft is being carried on, unless the room is of open construction, and is certified by the Inspector as properly exempted from this provision ; and where more than six females are em ployed a proper room or place of shelter must be provided m which they may take their meals. Bake-houses must, be painted or lime-washed, and may not be used as sleeping places, and other special provisions are made as to the sanitary surroundings of .such establishments. No boy under the age of sixteen may be employed for more than 48 hours m any week m any factory ; no female may be employed \n any woollen mill after 6 p.m, or before 7 a.m. or for more than 48 hours m any week ; and no female may be em ployed m any other factory after G p,m. or before 8 a.m., or for more than eight hours m any one day. No boy under 13, or girl under 14, maybe employed m any factory ■ nor any per son under the age of 16, unless a medical certificate has been obtained as to his or her physical fitness for the occupation. No girl under 15 (unless so engaged prior to the passing of the Act) may work as a typesetter m any printing office. Holidays must be granted without deduction of wages to every woman, and to every person under 18 years, except pieceworkers,

on Christmas Day, New Year's Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, and Her Majesty's Birthday, and every Saturday from one o'clock p.m., unless Avhen the weekly half-holiday is ap pointed under ord.er o,f the local authority' for some other day of the week ; except m the case of Sprinting offices m which young persons under 18 may work, up to half-past four m I the afternoon. There are, of course, a great many more provisions of tho Act; (which extends over 71 clauses) other than- those referred to, but the foregoing will 1 give a fail ideV of- its" principal requirements, and .it will be well for all persons who are occupiers of " factories" within t?ie moaning of the Act to see to it that these require ments are complied with, as there is, of course, a penalty attached td every breach of the law.

BISHOP GRIMES AT ASHBURTON.

THE CONVENT. Yesterday' afternoon the sisters and children of tha Convent schools gave a receptionto His Lordship m the Convent schoolroom, which was tastefully deco rated with flowers. On the platform was erected an altar to the Virgin, and this, too, was beautifully adorned with bou quets and floral wreaths, while overhead was a streamer of white, bearing m gold letters the sentence "Benedictus venifc gui m nomine Domini," 1 (" Blessed is he who cbmeth iri the name of fche Lord.") To the right if the altar was a banner m green n\% with pink and white bordering, with the*words: m gold, "Welcome here to-day." The school children were, rariged—thosei not taking part m; the programme that fol lowed on raised, seats behind, and those more immediately engaged m a .half circle on the floor. The open partiljon of the room waa gracefully festooned with flowers and evergreens, and above waa a streamer m red and gold—" Welcome to our beloved Bishop " —altogether a pretty b^en?. The scholars were all chastely dressed m white. His Lordship arrived shortly after three, accompanied by Fathers Aubrey and Ohastagnon, and was welcomed, by the Mother. The party took seats on the front chairs, and the space set apart for visitors was well filled, very many ladies being present. After a well played piano duet by Misses Sutherland and McGor mac, the first named young lady came to the front, on either sjae by little tots of about five years old, the latter beariug beautifully arranged bou quets, and Miss Sutherland read the following address :— To the Right Rev. J. J. Grimes, S.M. D.D., Bishop of Christchurch. My Lord,—lfc is impossible for us to find words with which Co" express the feelings which animate us on this joyous and much longed for clay, as we assemble to offer your Lordship a most cordial welcome. Gladly do we hail your Lord' ship's presence amongst us, and pray most fervently that God, who has been pleased to restore you to health may pre serve you many years to continue your works of zeal fend love m His holy service. Offering you our most affectionate and respectful homage, and begging "your ble^ihg, we are privileged to romam your Lordship's ■ loving and devoted children. The pupils of the Religious of the Holy Name of Jesns. - The entertaiument then proceeded, and comprised :—Duets (Piano) il Duett m D" (Diabelli)i Misses Sutherland, and McCorrouc ;' Song and Chorus, '"Wel come," (Anon), Senior Pupils; Solo (Pi v<q», " Quant E Piu Bella,'' (Beetho yen), Miss lfim/ornwj ; v i «.,i.,, <» xiie Lonely Harp," Miss Fox ; Sola (Piano) " Les Vand;«i»;eur.s," (Leybach); MisiMoller; Vocal Duet"., " I've Wan dered m Dreams," (Wade), Misses Fox an! A. Henry ; Recitation. "Heliodorus m the Temple,". (Henians), Miss Moller-; Duett, " Home, Sweet Home," Violin, Aliss Sutherland; Harmonium, Miss McCormac.; Piano accompaniment, Miss Fox : Duett and Chorus,- "Whispering Hope," (A. Hawthorne), Senior Pupils ; Solo (Piano) "Irish Diamonds, No. 6," (Pape), Miss Fox ; Finale, 4i Angelus."^

The vocal part was very sweet indeed; the souse of welcome by the senior pupils, the composition of some poetess m the school, was especially pretty. Indeed all the concerted music sung by the girls was sweetly rendered, a separate compliment being due to the little ladies who formed the alto portion of #he circle, and who caught every point of their not at all easy work, and made the harmony. Of the solo and duet singing Misses Fox and A. Henry deserve mention, and Miss Suther land's violin playing was also very sweet. The harmonium was ably handled by Miss McCorrnick, and Miss Fox supplied pianoaccompanimeuts, and a solo "Irish Diamonds," Miss Moller's recitation waa beautifully given. The Angelus—" Aye Maria " —closed the programme. In ad dition to*the.address above given, one of the young ladies presented to the Bishop a beautifully worked purae, of corpulent appearance. His Lordship m a graceful speech of some length thanked the children for the beautiful address presented to him— beautiful as a work of art and grateful to his feelings m the sentiments it expressed. He was grateful indeed for the cordial welcome they had given him on the occasion of his first visit after his return, for the sweet programme with which they had welcomed him, for the kind wishes the address breathed, and for the prayers they had offered for him. The Bishop then acknowledged the gift that had been made to him, and accepted the compli ment implied by ifc that he himself should procure the souvenir of hia visit they wished him to have. In a few sentences His Lordship urged the girls to make the best use they could by deligence and attention to their studies of the oppor tunity for improvement the f chool offered. The kind ladies who had charge of the school devoted their lives to the work they had m hand and the whole love of their hearts to the young girls under their charge. He urged upon the pupils love for their parents and obedience to them, as a virtue that would beautify their whole lives. Hia Lordship then spoke generally on the education question on the lines of his Sunday morning sermon, and after thanking the pupils m the name of himself and the visitors for the entertainment they had given, allowed them a whole day's holiday, and gave them his blessing. The proceedings then closed.

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expiessed by oifr correspondents.)

THE RAILWAY AUTHORITIES AND ASHBURTON.

TO THE EDITOR, Sir.—-I wish to call attention to the way Ashburton is always treated by the raijway authorities curing show week. Other places get cheap fares j we never do, which no doubt prevents a number of people fram going to the Show. Hoping that others will take the matter up.—l am, etc, F, - Peter. 4nama, November 7.

THE MARKETS.

PBK FKJ43B ASSOOIATICfN.) London, November 8. Tallow, fmefdium ' Mutten, 26s ; beef, .255. ■ The total arrivals of wool .up to date number 65,000 bale'ji and with tho * quan , tity,held over frourlafct sales 125,000 bales will be available at tlje ensuing series.

THE HOLIDAY.

Weilington, November 9. .... The weather throughout was dull and threatening, with a fresh N.W. wind, but no rain fell. The day was observed ■'■as a general holiday. Tha principal attraction was tho military tournmont at the Mutt, but large numbers visited the Hack Meet ings .lield at Porirua and Carter ton. Marirte excursions were well patronised, the Penguin taxing 300 across the Straits to Picton. The Municipal Fire Brigade, | Under the direction of Captain Kennedy held their secpiid annual competition. INafikh, November 9. A general ho 3id..y was observed- to-day and the weather was beautiful. The Odd fellows' ar-'iual picnic at Brightw&ter wan attended by 2000 people, other picnics being numerous. . .;■ .. ■ Invekcargili., November 9. The holiday is spoilt by the wet weather Over 10.00 people left by train to attend the* Friendly Societies' fete at Oolac Bay, and a good number went to the vVinton races* ■■}>

TELEGRAPHIC.

HOME AND FOREIGN

[PEE PEBSS ASSOCIATION.

BARON REUTER.

London, November 7. Her Majesty has granted Baron Reuter, one of the Directors of the Reuter Telegram Company, the right to use his title m England. The title' of Baron -was conferred on him m 1871 by the^ Duke of Coburg Gotha,! m recocnitiori of his public services.

HEAVY WINNING.

Mr Wills, an Englishman, who re cently broke the bank of Monte Carlo, has again won heavily. He began with six louis and won £20,000.

HEAVY LOSING.

The "Herald" states that Joe Thompson (the leviathan Australian bookmaker) lost £30,000 over the Cambridgeshire- Stakes.

"colonial £6ans. :

London, November 7. Large blocks. of colonial stocks are unsaleable, and prices are weakening. Otago Harbor Boaad debentures fell £&, and are now quptefl at 82 ; Oamaru luunicipal stock fell £8. The "" Statist" points out th^t the exports of New South Wales a!nd Vic toria are not keeping pace with their borrowing, and observes that it is im prudent at present to forestall a great future. London, November 8. " Westgarth's Circular ". says that an attempt to float a Victorian loan will Jbesuicidal, and it is highly improbable that any amount will be subscribed on any terms. • The "Statist" remarks that New South/.Wales and Victoria will not awake to the danger of borrowing until they meet with a point.blank refusal from English capitalists to sqb;cribe thfi money;. 'In a^ letter tv un« --ntauiatj" j.t, o London and Westminster Bank officials, say that it was distinptly understood that thd'last Victorian loan would be sufficient to restore equilibrium of the ledger, and that the advice not to borrow for two years would be fol lowed.

MOODY AND SANKEY.

: London, November 9. Mopdy and Sankey, after a London visit, tour India, China, and Australia,

THE ENGLISH MINISTRY.

Sir John Gorst succeeds Mr Jackson as Financial Secretary to the Treasury^

THE BERLIN BANKING CRISIS.

The "Standard's" Berlin correspon dent telegraphs that the comirercial depression m Germany is the greatest known for thirty years past; even more ruinous than that of 1873. Berlin, November 8. Owing to 'the failure of Hirschfield and Wolff's Bank, Sommerfield and Son, bankers m this city, attempted to commit suicide. It is reported that one is dead and the other m a critical condition. The liabilities of the Bank' amount to several million marks. Berlin, November 9. Berlin Banks were opened through out Sunday m order to aid with drawals, and thus restore confidence. Thp failure of Sommerfield and Sons, ! bankers, is attributed to their invest ing m Russian securities.

MADAME MELBA.

Paris, November 8. ■. Madame Melba was received with immense enthusiasm on her appearance as Ophelia m the opera of " Hamlet." Tlie audience was the largest of the season. r

UNITED STATES POLITICS.

London, November 7. " The Times," m commenting on the United States elections, regrets Ihe return of Major McKinley for Ohio, but believes the elections will result m the preservation of peace with Chili. Washington, November 8; The Hon. R. Proctor, Secretary of War, is resigning, having been elected to the Senate. President Harrison states that the result of the Qhio election is a forecast of the Presidential elections. Washington, November 9. s Consequent on the McKinley tariff, the Customs duties collected m the United States for last quarter fell £7,000,000. The expenses, of Govern ment for October exceeded the receipts by 3,000,000 dollars.

RUSSIAN AFFAIRS.

St. Petersburg, November 7. The discovery of the plot to murder the Ozar is given as the reason for his avoiding Berlin. The Bank of Russia is conferring with the other Banks on the financial situation, which is regarded as critical. ■■'■'•■: St. Petersburg, November 8. M. de Giers, Minister of Foreign Affairs, requested permission to ■ visit ; the Emperor William. The Czar was i ann.oy.epl the request and refused to grant it, m consequence of which M. de Giers is resigning his portfolio.

THE CRISIS IN BRAZIL.

New"York. November 8. Intelligence from Rio is to the effect that large bodies of troops are

patroliing the streets. Tbe northern and southern portions of the country are in' favor of the re-establishment of the Empire, while the central portion favors/the Republic. The Government intend;.to suppress the monarchists. The theatres m Ilio are closed and public) buildings guarded" by troops. Marshal Fouseca is ordering fresh elect'ons for Congress. Another despatch says order has been restored m Rio. 'Pakis, November 8. Senor Piza, the Brazilian Minister m" Paris, maintains that Congress acted wrongly m interfering with the President's power of veto, and there fore he did not think a dictator should be appointed., Dora Pedro, who was deposed ft'ora the throne of. Brazil when the Republic was proclaimed some time ago,, has-'offered to return' if requested to do so. \ liio Janeiro, November 9. The Brazilian Government has ordered a lease of the State railways for a term of thirty-three years on gold rental.

Ashburton Amateur Swimming Club.

The formal opening of the swimming season took place yesterday at the Domain Baths. The weather during-the. first part of the afternoon was favourable", but later on a cool breeze sprang up from the south-west. The banks were well lined with spectators. Following are the results :— 50 Yards Kace.—F. Henry, 13sec, 1; J. Graham, lOsec, 2;J. C. Lane, scr,, 3. T. Grubb 7sec, and A. G.* Williams' 7i|sec, also started. All the competitors took the water m first-class style, Henry having the advantage of the handicap, kepb the lead to the end, winning by about two yards. A close race ensued for third place, Lane jusc beating Wil liams on the rope. Time— sO.?ec. Scratch Rack, 100 yards—J. Graham, 1; T. Burns, 2. T. Grubb also started. Grubb was the quickest from the bank, Grah&nv being the last to move. Graham forged-ahead at about half-way, eventually winning by about a yard. A Polo Match, m which several mem bers of the Club took part, concluded the afternoons sport, The Captain, Mr Alfred Harrison, thanked all present for their attendance, and stated that at the next meeting the Committae would endeavour to provide ajstill better, programme, when no doubt a number of Christchurch swim jiers would take part. •"'.'____ —

The San Francisco Mail.

GJsNPJRaIi SUMMARY,

Dates to October 16. The claim of the Crcwn. against the Duke of Hamilton for £30,000 will come before the Court of Session during the approaching sitting. The money is claimed by the Government as duties on the art treasures m Hamilton Palace, which were sold a few weeks ago.- The case will probably be carried to the House of Lords. An application has been made by the London Salvation Army for one of the largest vacant sites on the Th-imes em bankment near the Temple, for the erec tion of stupendous headquarters and as sembly halls. Pressure is being brought to bear on the Corporation by the owncis of property lo prevent the request.being granted, however liberal are the terms offered. : At a meeting of working men m:Hyde ,P\rk i)-. Mj^by, Qc:,jl> -:"5, l:.o,Liberal Federation was denounced for £uppressing, free .speech, neelecfcins; the working men, aUU giving £H-t!U6Ue:ICCS i,^ 1_.1^.,,1.. \yltv,au lutions,were adopted declaring'the-Liberal party unworthy of confidence, and that a Labour League should be formed m order to secure labour representation m Parlia ment. Several thousands of working men were m attendance. -' ; ' ■

Despatches from Berlin of October.'.ll, ■' say that, Count Walder-see and his wife are about to be restored to the favour of the Emperor. This does not excite much ap prehension, as he is reco'guised aa Ja most capable officer, and a talented adminis trator of military affairs. Dread, how ever, is felfc m regard to Madame Waldeiv see's return to court, as she is a well known political intriguante. It is further reported that Count Waldersee. at a ban quet of officers of the Ninth Army Corpp, said:—"Possibly we shall meet m the spring for serious business." , : , With the news of the terrible destitu tion of the Russian famine comes reports that want and nrsery are increasing among the i;oor of Berlin as the winter ap proaches. .Dangerous and • ablebodied paupers are given work on the North Sea canal and other public improvements away from the city, but this hardly makes; an appreciable difference m the number of paupers apparent on every hand. In other industrial centres of the Empire there is more poverty" than last year, and the high price of bread makes the lot of the poor harder. Bandits attacked a mail coach near Meeye, East Prussia, onOcte ber 6, and "overcame the coachman and guards, when a driving party came up and surprised tl" era, A fight ensued between the new comers and the bandits, which resulted m the repulse of the latter and the release of their captives. The distress caused by the shortage of the crops haa increased lawlessness, not only m the region where the affair occurred, but every where else, THE DEATH OF MR PARNELL. The noted Irish leader, Mr Charles Sfcewart ParnelJ, died suddenly at 11.30 p.m. on October 6, at his house, Walsing* ham Terrace, Brighton. He arrived from Ireland'on the, Thursday previous, suffer ing from a chill. On Friday he was unable to leave his bed and his regular physician was summoned. A second doctor was soon called m for consultation, and the consultation was resumed oil Sunday, October 4, when the patient was m great pain and growing weaker every hour. The sickness was 'pronounced to be an attack of acute rheumatism, and from the day he took to his bed Mr Parnell required the constant attention of two physicians ; but, m spite of their skill and the unwearied attention of his wife, he gradually sank lower and 16wer until he expired m the arms of Mrs Parnell, who with the physicians were the only persons m the room. Reports state that the end was one of intense agony for the sick man until the last moment when he became unconscious, and eventually died without : pain. Whispers of suicide were promptly hushed by the statements of Mrs Parnell that her husband had long suffered from rheumatism; which developed into fever and killed him. Great sympathy was ex pressed for the widow, and deep regret by the and the political world of all shades of opinion for her husband s sudden death. As to the political consequences of Mr Parnell& death, the bulk of opinion was best expressed by a prominent Ame r rican journal when it said :—" Death, in- stead of coming as an enemy, seems to have come as a friend, and to the rescue of Ireland. It was the personality of Mr Parnell that caused the breach and susr tamed the faction. That has gone, and there is nqihing left to quarrel over." Mr Parneil died before he had celebrated a religious marriage with the lady who is now his widow*, and which he fully in tended to do. His aged mother, who is living m abject poverty at Bordcrtown New Jersey, behaved ag jf insane from' grief'when she heard of her son's death. Mv Justin McCarthy, m an interview

hi Dublin on October 13, said that he did not intend to issue % sountor-nriani- Eesto to the one issued by Mr Parn ell's followers on the 12th, and which showed no disposition to- close the" Hreaeh, but rather to fight on the lines pursued by the dead leader. .He trusted that the nations verdict .-and the good Fensc of- Irishmen would estimate the true significance of thi! division still- existing iv the Irish party, .m conclusion lie said that he and h s colleagues o ly en rod to remember Mr P.irnell'f] noble endeavors to promote Ireland's interests. A convention of the Irish National Federation was held at Leavan on October 15 Numerous priests were among the delegates. Mr Timothy Healy. presided, and m his.address said that the members of the National Irish party wnronot concerned with eulogies over the dead, but with the interests of the living. Let the dead past bury its dead. He hoped that all dissensions would be interred m Mr Parnell's grave. ' The vote for a renewal of the war came from the minorifcy and not from them. Ireland had given-' the minority no mandate to perpetuate 'he feud. Their position was degrading. - Jf the letters and repeated declarations of Mr Kerlmond and Mr Harrington Were published, he promised such an exposure as probably had never been known m regard to the public mind and the people of Ireland. He could forgive Mr ParneM, bufe these, men pre tending to be. his political heirs were acting solely m. the interests of Dublin Castle and the Orange bodies. DJEAtH OF BIGHT HON. W. «.' SMITH, The Righb Hon. W. H. Smith, First Lord of the Treasury," died ab Walraer Castle, near Deal, on October 6. The funeral'in Westminster' Abbey took place on October 10.' Crowds waited outside for hours m the pouring rain to witness the arrival and departure of celebrities. The Abbey was packed to the doors. All the Royal family were represented by proxies, and almost every noted politician and all the diplomatic corps were present. Signs of mourning were generally shown m London, especially m the Strand) where'a number of shops were closed, and ilags were everywhere at half mast. The last services* were performed m theipariah church of Hambledon, Oxfordshire, and were of the simplest description. The body was interred m Greenlands Ceme tery, which was presented to that village by the deceased. Mr Smith leaves a fortune estimated at £2,000,000.

SPORTING.

C,J. C. METROPOLITAN MEETING

Ohristchurch,.November 9. '"' The Metropolitan meeting of die C.J.C began to-day m brilliant weather, ana with a large attendance, including the Governor and Lady Onslow. The follow ing are the results :— Spking Hurdles, of 150 aovs. Two miles. Mr D. Rutherford's Norton, 9sb 101 b (Clark) 1 Mr'D. O'Brien's Freeman, list 91b (Stewart) 2 Mr J. Maher's Couranto, list t (Redmond) 3 Christmas lOst 31b, and Lyndoora 9st 71b also ran. ; JSorton took command at the end of the first mile, and won by a length. Time—3min 56sec. Dividend—£4l6s 6d. Maiben Stakes of "% soys each, with 100 soys added. One mile. Mr E. T. Rhodes' Morpheus, 7st 71b fßuddicombe) 1 Mr F. Hill's Prestige, 7st 131 b (McKeajje) 2 Mr V. Harris's Ilium, 7st 21b (Ray} 3 Bay King Bsfc 21b, Harkaway 7st 131 b, Burlesque 7sfc 111 b, Fairchild 7st 7Jb, Beau Na<«h 7st 71b, Hlppumenes 7st 41b, and Yattaghan 7sb 21b also ran. " Morpheus held the lead throughout, and stalling oft'a challenge by Prestige at the rails won by a length ; Ilium three lengths away.' Time — lmin 4335e& r\:..:<-le.iia <ar, n_, a.i Nmv Zealand Cup, of 20 soys each, with 1000 j-ovs added. Two miles. Mr T. W. H'ungerford's blk h British Lion, by Keoliuus—Spritsail 6st 111 b (car 3lbs extra) (Lawton) 1 Mr J. D. Ormond's b f Thamc, by ■Sword Dance—Lady Mersey, 6st 21b ... .... ... (Connor) 2 Mr W. Douglas' b f Rosefeldt, by Nordenfeldt—Rose d'Amour, 6st 131 b (car. 31bf> extra) ;„. (Price) 3 Crackshut 9st 21b (F. Holmes), Cruch field 7st €lb (Ray), Cynisca fist 31b (Clifford), Flinders 6st 111 b (U. Holmes), Dilemma 6st 21b (Press) also rah. . Flinders was last to get away, Cruch field and Dilemma leading with Clack shot m close attendance. Past the paddock Crackshot, Dilemma, British Lion, andCynisiawere the order, Flinders being last. Past Cufcts', British Lion began to go up, running m third place. At Ford's, where Flinders made a forward move, Dilemma fell back. At the six furlong post British Lion .was level with Crackshot and Cruchfield, and Flinders made a final effort, and at. the next furlong Flinders and Crackshot retired, leaving the Lion and Cruchfield m the lead, Thame and Rosefeldt at their heels. In the straight Cruchfield gave way to Thame and Rosefeldt, and m that order they finished. Time—3mirt 34£ sec. Dividend—£ls Is. Riccarton Welter Handicap, of 100 soys, Six furlongs. Mr F. Busch'sAdieu, Bstslb (Derrett) " 1 Mr G. . Wr*tt's Fairchild, Bst 91b * (Matthews) 2 Mr J. Twomey's Jacob Faithful, Bst (car. Bst2lb) ..; (Cochrane) 3 Eleven others started Fairchild and Adieu made Ihe pace, and m the struggle home Adieu shook off her companion and won all out by half a lejigth. Time— lmin 18sec. Dividend—£l2 11s. Welcome Stakes, of 10 soys each, with 250 soys addejlvi Four furlongs. Mr G-. G. Stead's Stepniak, Bst (Clifford) 1 Mr T. W, Hungerford's Wakawatea Sst 21b (Mc^orran) 2 Mr T. Sheenari's Vogengang, Bsfc olb (Brown) 3 Saracen Sst 51b, Launceston Bst slb, [North Atlantic Bst 21b, Princess of Whales Bst, and Reflection Bst also ran. Wdkawatea made the pace from a good start, Stepniak and Saracen prominent. , At the distance Wakawatea, the favorite, appeared to have it all his ow4 way, but Stepnuk came with a run, caught him at the rails and won by a head. Time— ■ 50secs. Dividend—£4 2s 6d. Islington Plate, of 100 soys. One mile. Messrs M. & C. Hobbs' Quibble, 9st 21b .... , (Hobbs) 1 Mr A. J. Kelly's G'lencairn, 7sfc 101 b • (Smith) 2 Only the two started; won after a rattling.race by; half a length. Time— Jmin 47Jsec. Dividend—£l 6s 6d. Stewards?' Stakes, of 2 soys each with 200 soys added. Six furlongs. Mr H. Lunn's Clanranald, Sst 51b (Clarke) 1 Mr W. Russell's Carronade, 7st 51b • (Holmes) 2 Mr J. T. Murphy's Regina, 7st 61b ' . ' - (Ross) • Merrie England 9,st 61b, Whisper Bst 131 b, Boulanger Bst 111 b, Prime Warden Sst 91b, Florrie Bst 51b, Retina Bst 41b, Palliser Bst 41b, Headier Bell 7sb 111 b, Huguenot 7st 101 b, Conjuror 7sfc 91b, Yon Tempsky 7st 31b, Miss George ?st, Hippomenes 6st 121 b,, Emmaaon 6st 10,1 b, also slarbed. A rattling race^ Time— lmin 17secs. Dividend—£l6 6s 6d.^ The Shouts, of 30 soys j. winner to be v sold for 2Q soys. Minimum weight, 7sfe ".71b. ■ - \-.- ' Mr R. Walker's Dand^nong (Press) 1 Mr G. H. Olifibrd'a Flaxbourne Qiay) 2 Mr P. 0. Cunmagluim'sCantata (Ross) 3 Fabler, Missile, Calliope, Jessie, Cap tain 4 brain, Colling wood and Rose Bloom,

also lan. Won by half a head, » gfiod third. Time-—ol.secs. Dividend -£19 3s. The amount put through tho tptalisator was £12,933. '

CHPisTOHtTKCH, November 9, The following are acceptances for the Handicaps m to-marrow's programme :— iViiDDLETON Hurdles, of 100 soys ; onca round and a distance. 

St. lb. St. lb. Freeman 11 5 Harkaway 9 lL' •SomnambulistlU 13 Chiistnias 9 9 Norton ... 10 12 | Regalia 9 0 The Criterion Handicap, of 150 soys; seven furlongs. st lb bt lb Whisper ... 8 12 tSaltee ... 7 6 Boulanger... 810 Prestifje ... 7 6 Ruby ; ... 7 13 Adieu ... 7 5 Lady Zetland 7 12 The Idler ... 6 11 Henther Dell 710 Hippomenes 6 9 Canonade... 7 9 Richlake ... 6 9 Regina ... 7 8 Witch ... 6 8 Conjurer... 7 8 Jacob.Faithful 6 7 Metropolitan Stakes, of '3 boys each, with 400 soys added. One mile and a half. st lb fit lb .Crackshob... 9 2 Palliger ... 713 Freadom ... 9 2. Q. of Trumps 7 7 MerrieEim'd 9 0 Thame ... 7 2 Cynwca "... 8 9 Prestige ... 613 Prime Warden 8 V- May ... 6 7 British Lion 8 3 Coinage ... 6 7 Cruehfield... 7 13 Epsom High Weight Handicap of 100 soys:- One mile. ♦ Sb lb j st lb •Boulan<?er... 10 3 Adieu ... 810 British Lion 10 2 Erin-sp-Bragh 8 7 Bay King... 9 2 Corolla ... 8 3 Q. of Trumps 9 2 Hipporaenes 8 2 Oouranto ... 813 Ilium , ... 8 0 Yon Tempsky 8 13 Jacob Faithful 7 13 Quibble ... 812 Em mason ... 713 Crown Jewel 8 10 Burlesque... 7 7 Auction Handicap of 50 boys. Five furlongs. st lb st lb Dwienonsr 8 7 Captain Abram 7 2 Tornado "... 8 6 Fabler. .... 7 2 Flaxbourne 8 2 Cantata ... 7 2 Missile ... 8 0 Jessie .;. 7 2 Glenlora ... 8 0 Rose Bloom 7 2 Calliope ...7 7. ' v

Selling Two-Year-Old Plate, of 100 soys ; four furlongs.—Tumar, Captive, Finetta £50, Reflection £200, Wyvern (nil), Princess of Whales £100. Juvenile Stakes, of 5 soys each, with 20Q. soys added ; for two and three-year olds ; fivo furlongs. — Stepniak, Day Dream, Launeeston, Wakawatea, North Atlantic, Clanranald, Vogcngongi Hugue* not, Saracen.

. It is raining heavily with a strong S. W. wind. The stewards of the Lancaster Park Trotting Club have decided to po&t pone -their meeting indefinitely, as a portion of the track is under water. Should the weather clear, Riccart on course will be m splendid order for to-morrow'i racing.

TAIERI RACES.

PER PRESS ASSOCIATION. ■ Dunedik, November 10. . AtTaum races yesterday, Johnny Fa» won the double, Cup and Flying,; paying a dividend of £23 17a m the latter.

AUCKLAND RACING CLUB.

AucklAnjd, November 9. The second Spring Meeting was opened yesterday. The weather generally was favourable, though some showers fell during the afternoon. About four thou sand people were present. The following are the results :—

President's Handicap, of 60 soys ; One mile.- Lady Belle, 7st, 1 ; St. Michael, 9st 3lb, 2 ; Te Kooti, :7at 3lb, carried 7st 51b, 3. Nine stacted started. Won by a length and a half. "iTime— lmin. 46gec. DivjUeads— £10, and £8 19s. -j Welcome. Stakes, of 150 soya; ft>« furlongs.—Adelaide, Bst, 1; Glenora, Bst, 2 ; His Worship, Bst 51b, 3. Ten started. Won by a neck. Time—lmin. 6sec. Dividends, L 34 9s and L 32105.

Auckland Guineas, fof 150 soys. Ona mile.—Brigand, Bst 101 b, 1; The Work m»n, Bsfc lOib, 2 ; The Dancer, tetlUlb, 3. Four started. Won by a length. Time— lmin 47sec. Dividends—£3 14s, and £3 6s. Hurdle Race, of 80 soy*. Two miles. Fishmonger, 9sb 51b, 1; The Colonel, lOst 9,b» 2 j lWhana, 9st 3. Ten started. Won by five lengths. Time—3min 58sec : Dividends—£3 9?, and £3 15s. Shorts, of 30 soys ; six furlongs.—lsa, 1; Nasator, 2; Nosegay 3. Five started. Won by Wo lengths. Time—lmin 19sec. Dividends- £1 19s and £2 2s. Pjkince of Wales Handicap, of 200 soys. One mile and a half.—Brigand, 6st 111 b, 1 ; Reprisal, 7st 71b, 2 ; Dolosa, 7st 41b, 3. Ten started. Won "on the post by a head. Time—2min 40isec. Dividends —£5 Bs, and £7 13s. .: Selling Stkkplschasb, of 60 soys. About three miles:—-Relation. 9st "71b 1; Pawa, 9st 71b 2. Six started. Hurricane finished first, by a length and a h*lf, but was disqualified for running inside a flag, and the race was awarded to Relation. Flying Handicap, of 60 soys. -Six fur longs.—Lady Belle, 7st 61b (including 51b penalty,)! ; Roie, 7st 81b 2 ; The Baron, 9st 71b, 3. Ten started. Won easily by two lengths. Time—lmin 18isec. Dividends £3 18s and £3 Is.

AQUATIC.

THE AMATEUR SCULLING CHAMPIONSHIP. WON BY NEW ZEALAND I PER PRESS ASSOCIATION,] (Received November 10, 11.45 a.in.) Melbourne, November 10. The race for the Amateur Sculling Championship of Australia took place on the Lower Yarra yesterday, and was won by Mr W. Bridson ( e of the Wellington Rowing Club) the re presentative of the New Zealand Amateur Rawing Association. The other- competitors, were,' Mcßae of Sydney, Ritchie and Gow of Tasmania, and Ainley, Scheider and J, Watters of Victoria. A Good start was effected, and the NewZealander at once dashed off with the lead, which he steadily in creased to the finish, winning-by three lengths. Time 20mins SOsecs.

THE ASHBURTON &FARDIAN: TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1891.



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