BIRTH.

Baxtkr.—On September 21, at Wills Street, Ashburton, the wife of I. W. Baxter, of a son.

The Ashburton Gurardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1891. THE EDWARDS CASE.

The decision of the Government on the petition of Mr W. B. Edwards leaves the matter in the same unsatis factory position that it previously was in. Mr Edwards' petition set.forth that at the time of his being offered the Commissionership of Native Lands his books showed that for four years he had been making a net income of £2250 per annum, and he informed the. Under-Secretary that he would not accept the office unless he received as Commissioner the same salary and allowances as those of a Judge of the Supreme Court, and unless he was also at liberty to carry on the practice of his profession as for as it was possible to do so. Subsequently an offer practi cally in those terms was made to him, which fie accepted* with a guarantee of three years' engagement, but some time elapsing without his receiving any reply from the Native Minister (of the Atkinson Government), Mr .Kd wards had an opportunity of reconsideiing the matter, and the result was that he came to the conclusion that his ac.e.ot ance of the office would practically re sult in his retirement from the practice of his profession, and also that it was improper upon public grounds that the office of Commissioner should be held by a barrister in practice; and he wrote to the Hon. the Native Minister informing him that U? must decline the office, even though the Government should be willing to fix the salary and allowances at those of a Judge of the Supreme Court. This letter was written in November, 1889, and in March, 1890, the appointment of which so much has been heard was offered to and ac cepted by Mr Edwards. No political influence entered into the case, and the appointments—of Native Lands Com missioner and Judge of the Supreme Court were accepted in good faith, believing that the same were made in the public interest by his Exeelleney the Governor by the advice of the Responsible Advisers of the Crown, and with the approval of his Honor the Chief Justice, and believing also that the power of his Excellency the Gover nor to make the said appointments was clear and unquestionable. Mr Edwards then sold his practice for £500, and entered upon his duties. The facts of the removal of the petitioner from his office of Commissioner, and the subse quent proceedings are recited, and the petitioner goes on to say that he has applied to the Government to make provision for his c>sts in the appeal to the Privy Council, and for payment of his salary, or of some sura equal to his salary, whether by that name or not, pending the appeal, and also to grant to him leave of absence pending the appeal, and he has undertaken that neither the payment of his salary nor. the granting of leave of absence shall involve, any recognition on the part of the Government of the validity of the.petitioner's Commission, and the petitioner has offered to sign any formal undertaking to that effect which may be deemed advisable. The petition is supported by several persons for its prayer being granted, and con cludes by contending that the public faith of the colony requires that the contact entered into by the late Ministry should be strictly adhered to. This is the substance of the case that Mr Edwards has laid befqrp Parlia ment. Some of his supporters thought that in the CourV of Appeal the crown pourisel undertook .to defray the costs oit tUe petitioner's appeal to the Privy Council, but this is shown not to be the case. The Government have de idiiiieci to interfere in the matter, but we hope t})lit. looking at the undoubted hardship of the qslw fchp Hpuse will be able to take some action towards settling the matter. It is certainly desirable, if only on constitutional grounds, that the decision of the Privy Council should be obtained on a point upon which the N t ©\y Zealand judges so strongly diner, ami it is jnatyer for regret that Mr Edwards, from no faulk o/his own, should be liable for the costs of the proceedings,

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The game of polo has so progressed that at a conference of clubs held at Wellington mi Tuesday'it was decided to forma iSew Zealand Polo Association. Lord , Onclow accepted the presidency of the Association. The Syde'nham Licensing Committee have deckled to postpone their appeal against Mr Justice Dennison's decision respecting the powers of the committee till the May sitting of the Appeal Court. I Since the fomnlatioii of the colony, nearly, 20,000,000 acres of land have been disposed of by the Crown, and the cash received on this account has amounted to about thirteen and a third million sterling. Tenders are called tor the erection of new j offices for the Christchurch "Press" Com pany. , ' It is reported that the Hon R. Seddon ■ is likely to take up his residence in Palmer ston North, Tlie Lyttelton Harbour Board hive decided to hire the Dunedin Harbour lUml's large dredge for six months' work m the inner harbour. The Canterbury Frozen Meat Company have declared a dividend at the rate of 8 per cent per annum for the half year ended August 31st. | {The, polling in the election of Councillors to supply the extraordinary vacancies on the Borough Council is proceeding to-day ; but nob much interest is being manifested, not a hundred votes, including the pluralist?, having been polled at one o'clock. Mr PI B. Pilcher, of Qamaru, has in his possession a copy of the Auckland " Times " of October 13, 1842, printed in a mangle. This is two months earlier than the date of the paper the Governor presented to the Auckland Free Library. The breaking into the office of Mr Knubley, solicitor, Timaru, und stealing cheques aud money from the cashboxes, proves to have been the work of a lad under twelve years, who confessed the offence, and was ordered to receive six strokes and to be sent to the Industrial School. The boy is fatherless, and incorrigible.

A very strong committee has been formed in Christchurch to arrange for a fire brigades' demonstration in February. Mr W. Harris, formerly supermini lentof the Ghristclmrch brigade, was elected chairman; Mr W. R. Mitchell, treasurer; and Lieutenant Smith, secretary. Liberal donations were received, and a large number of influential residents have joined the committee. The petition to Government; by Mrs Cnemis in regard to reopening her husband's case has been laid aside by the Public Peti tions Committee until next session. The reason assigned foe this is pressure of work, and the difficulty in suiting the convenience of counsel on ■both sides, who wish to appear before the Committee.

Thus' the Napier "Telegraph," a strong Opposition organ:—"Mr Bryce's retire ment does not right a wrong, nor does it remove him from a false position. His action does no good to himself, and while it has greatly weakened his own party, it has proportionately strengthened the other which he had hopeJ to cover with shame.'

A lad named Turner, who was saved when the E»*by and the Gambier collided, narrates that when struggling in the water he felt something biting his neck. This he found to be a rat, which had fixed his teeth firmly in the flesh of the lad's neck instinctively grasping for support, the boy pulled it off and shared a plank with the animal, bub says his curious companion was very soon washed off.

It seems that the Tarwera eruption was not an unmixed evil after all. According to a correspondent of an Auckland paper there is a luxuriant growth of cocksfoot over the district covered with the volcanic deposit-, and it is suggested tha^ the harrowing in of grass seed over the adjoining hills and valleys would secure an almost inexhaustible supply of forage for sheep and cattle. Wh«,t makes it more remarkable is that prior to the eruption the land was regarded as of little or no value.

The insecurity of landed property in the north-west of England, owing to mining operations, has been demonstrated at Bil stou, near Wotverhampton, where land the length of a street has subsided, causing great destruction to property, and left a gieit gap in the earth. The ground is still settling and some of the buildings have assumed positions like the Leaning Tower of Pisa. The engineering staff of the Great Western Railway Company are working day and night to protect the walb that run alongside of their line, close to a cutting, which is threatened bj the insidious earth movement

Mr J. Il'. Sheiidan, the comedian who has become so well-known through his impersonation of Widow O'Brien in "Fun on the Bristol," figured in the County Court in Melbourne recently as defendant in an assault ease, and it Verdict was given against; him for £100. The plaintiff was Alexander Middleton, the business manager for Messrs MacMahou, the lessees of the Opera House, who claimed £300, while the defendant entered a cminter claim for a similar amount for a? aft The parties met behind the scenes at the Theatre Royal on the occasion of a matinee performance in aid of the sur vivors of the wrecked vessels Craigieburn and Joseph ScammelJ, on May 23. Sheridan shook 1 a'lds with the plaintiff, and noticed that he received his greeting rather coldly. He asked Middleton whether he " had the MicMahon fever too,' and plaintiff replied that he considered Sheridan had " behaved badly to the boys in New Zealand." Sheridan retorted "You're a liar," and received a blow in the face. He was disfigured with a black eye for soma weeks afterwards. Late, at night, while Middleton was walking along Swanston street on the same date, he got a blow on the back of his neck, and, turning round, saw Sheridan with a hunt ing crop uplifted in his hand. Further blows followed, and they were separated by :i crowd that was soon attracted to the spot. Defendant admitted the assault, but sub mitted he was justified on account of the provocation he had received at Middleton's hands during the afternoon. The case re called to the minds of some of the spectators' in Court a verse of a parody the defendant comedian was wont to sing in " Fun on the Bristol " — He struck me without any warning, And made me look, oh, such a fright— He knocked corners off me this morning, Buj I'm waiting for him to-night.

SPORTING.

ABITBURTON TROTTING CLUB. The Ashburton Trotting Club's Spring Meeting was held yesterday at the new trotting track (old Sports Ground). A track a quarter of» mile round had been 1 id out, and was good goiog, though lMthnr too small for harness trotting. There was a good attendnnce, and after the first two races was brisk, Messrs Mason and Lloberts putting £711 through the totalisator in their usual prompt and accurate manner.^ Large dividends wero the order of the day. Mr H. Davis, Royal Hotel, had a refreshment booth on thn ground, ar.d Mrs Ranger presided afc tho tea table. The tmtting was excellent, and excopt | in the first event the races wore closely i contested and Interesting. Rarm»y O'Hoa wns considered such a ceitainty for the Maiden H-indicfip that long odds were laid on him, and after he had 2;ono once round most of the other starters aban doned pursuit, as hopeless. Anaconda, who was not prominent sifter the first lia'f mile of the Maiden, went much better id the next race, the Selling Handi cap, and after winning a slow ra-o was protested aaainst on the grounds of her previous display, but Mip Stewards held that a comparison of the times of the two races accounted for the different results, and dismissed the objection. Coralie was ! favourite, but ran rather unkindly. The i Harness Handicap- was ft very exciting race between the three placed Verses, and Wakaijui well deserved her wini. bMrig particularly well driven by Chris, Harold. Ouly a length each separated the three at the finish/ Shamrock would hot settle down to trot in the Allenton Handicap, and Connemara was little better, though at one point the latter was in a good posi tion in the race. Wakanui tired after her previous efforts and Was defeated by the pony Mountj<>y; after a capital race: •The Alford Forest representative, Biddy, showed a bold front for two miles, when her condition failed her. "Nancy Lee and Humbug were the favourites for the District Handicap, but both weredefeated by Forest Maid, whosepecu liar appearance and actionled to her paying the biggest dividend of the day. The Electric Stakes produced a race worthy of the naino Wilkin, a young horse, by the impoited Berlin, from the once well-known trotting ny-ire, Polly, went off at top speel from the word, and. though puzzled by the corners, passed his opponents in grand style, and won a splendid race.by a couple of lengths from Barney O'Hea, in the excellent time of 2min 48sec for the mile. Though the performance did not break the Kew Zealand record, it, was of the highest merit, arid caused great excitement, besides attracting attention of breeders to the horse, who is to stand at Rakaia for a limited number .of mares this season. Barney O'Hea also did a good performance, and had he not broken twice in the last round he might have won. The race was a fit finish to a good day's sport. The results of the races reflect, great credit upon the handicjppers. Mr D. Thomas carried out the responsible dnty of stiartit-g most, efficiently, though two j false'■starts, were caused by over-eager ■ riders. Mr Slitt occupied the judge's box, and Mr Pilbrow took the official times. Mr Quane, secretary, and the other officials and stewards deserve credit for the manner in which the meeting wa« conducted.

The meeting was a pronounce.! success, and it is evident that trotting is gaining in popularity in this district. The .appoint ments of the track «re as yet of a primitive order, and the track is too small for large fields or harness races, bub both these difticnlies can be surmounted; and the Club h;ts every prospect of a successful cirecr.

The -foUowrnsr events were decided after we went to press yeste:day :■— Allkntok Handicap, of 30 soys ; second horoe 5 soys from • the stake. Three miles. 14 Mi-P. Devano's br m Mount joy, aged, 20sec ... (-1. Butler) 1 26 Mr I. M. Thompson's Urn .Wakanui, aged."27s6c J ... (0. Harold) 2 6 Mr 0. Harold's h m M!i>ieline, syra, 35sec ... (T. Harold) 3 81 Shamrock scr(Huinill); 10 Connemara 20sec (E. Price); 5 Star of Honor, 35sec (Henley); 3 MastorGeorge, 35scc (Gaskin); and 10 Biddy, 45sec (McFarlane) also started.

Biddy led for nearly two miles, Waka nui, Onnneiuaru, and Mount joy being ; tiext in succession, and Shamrock making up very little way and repeatedly breaking. Biddy breaking, Wfikanui took the lead, and Ootinemara also fell back through breaking. A lap further on Wakanui broke, and • Mount joy took command, which she retained to the finish, winning by a dozen [lengths from Wakanui, who was easing up. No other finished. Time—9min 5 <cc. Dividend-~£9 19s. District Handicap, of 17 soys ; second horse 2 povs from the stake. Two miles. 8 Mr J. Moore's b m Forest Maid, 6yr's, 15sec (Hickman) 1 53 Mr C. Walker's b m Nancy Lee, aged, 25sec ... (E. Price) 2 45 Mr J. Burler's br g Humbug, aged 2sec .;. ... ... (Owner) 3 15 Minnie, scr (Farrar) ; 3 Eos, 15sec (Cochrane) ; and 7 Lily, 25sec (Hamill) also started. Nancy lice. went off with a strong lead, Lily following. Minnie and Humbug repeatedly |broke, and lost any chance they might have had, while Eon was outpaced. Beginning the second mile Forest Ma.id gained second position ; and the fa" ante making no response to her challenge in the. last round, the Maid trotted" in a winner by ten lengths. Time—6min 31sec. Dividend—£l4 14s. Electric Stakes Handicap, of 20 soys ; second horde 5 soys from the stake. One mile. f '52"Mr W. Hood's br h Wilkin, syrs, scr ... ... ... (Owner) 1 55 Mr G. Morrison's ns b g Barney O'Hea, syrs, 17sec, rehandicapped | to 14sec C. Harold) 2 12 Mountjoy, ssec, rehandicapped to 2 sec (J. Butler) j 1 Master George, 12sec (Gaskin); 2 Form, 17sec (Henley) ; 51 J.M., 2().sec (Price); 0 ForLy, 22sec (Tas ker) also started. Forty and Form were soon out of the race, and Master George did not last much longer. These defections lefb J.M. in the lead, but Barney O'Hea was in front at half way, with the grey next, Wilkin threading his way swiftly through, though with an occasional skip. Half-way round the last lap Wilkin passed J.M., and Barney O'Hea broke, losing two or three lengths, winch enabled Wilkin to over take him, and beat him almost on the post, after a mos| exciting finish. These were the only twfb that finished. Time— 2min 48sec. Dividend—£2 IDs. Wi kin and his rider received rounds of cheers.

THE STOCK QUARANTINE.

Tins question of the long quarantine to be undergone by imported stock before the animals are allowed to be taken to the farms of the importers has long been the subject of agitation among breeders. Tinces without num ber the question has been brought up in the House of Representatives by members representing agricultural constituencies, and representations, more or less strong in argument, but all urgent in tone, have been made to Government by the several A. and P. Associations of the colony, pressing for a reduction of the period during which valuable stock imported from the Old Country or elsewhere have to be isolated in some harbor island be fore their services for the improvement, of the colony's ilocks and herds are 1 available. Mr Rhodes on Koptembcr 1 asked the Minister for Lands very painfcedly what Government meant, to cb in the matter of amending the re gulations so as to admit sheep to pratique, not ninety days after arrival, but ninety days after the sheep left the port of embarkation. The Minister replied that the matter was before the Stock Committee, and when that Com mittee's report was brought, up he would be able to say what Govern ment intended to do. The Committee's report was brought up on Tuesday evening, and among its more important recommendations was one to the effect that the. ninety days' quarantine should include the tim,? occupied by the voyage. Tho Parliamentary re port does not inform us, neither can it be gathered from any of the Parlia mentary correspondents' letters in the columns of our_ contemporaries, what Government intend to do in the matter, beyond the bald and stereotyped pro mise of careful consideration duringthc

recess. The session is on the eve of clos ing, and much business, will have to be crowded into hours that earlier iv its history would have covered days, but it is possible that before the members leave Wellington, Government may give a deliverance on this subject. Meanwhile the report has been laid upon the table. The report contains many important recommendations, and the Ccinmittee confidently express ■the hope that at no distant date free interchange of stock will take place between? New Zealand and other coun tries cm lines of perfect safety. They advocate reciprocity with Australia in all matters relating to quarantine and the withdrawal by New Zealand of all powers whijh directly conflict with the Australian regulations. The Com mittee recommend the Governm nit to negotiate with the Australian colonies with a view to iucludiiigthe time occu pied in the Ocean transit of stock in the ninety days provided in the quaran tine regulations of this colony, and to take steps for lessening the almost pro hibitive expense hitherto imposed, on imported stock in undergoing quaran tine, and that the colony' be declared free from scab at the earliest possible date consistent with the engagement entered into at the Sydney Stock Con ference. The Committee- also recom mend the Government to carefully consider the question of inspection of slaughter-houses and dairies during the recess, and shortly urge a further investigation by an expert with a view to lessen the deaths amongst sheep from lung-worm and other diseases.

POLITICAL.

(I*KOM OUR PARLIAMENTARY CORRES PONDENT). Wellington, September 23. SIB F. DILLON BELL. The Premier at 7.30 moved the ac knowledgment of the services of Sir F* Dillon Bell, the Agent-General, and re ferred to his distinguished services in finance, one of the Oppositionists inter* jected the question " What did you re move him,..for?" to which the Premier, with becoming dignity, replied that such a question wasn't in good taste or op portune,, but he would say the general •pinion was that the office should not be held too many years by one person, and proceeded with his eulogistic remarks, showing that Sir Dillon Bell had been in strumental in raising loans, and that his services in connection with the Exhibi tion and, soc'al functions had been great. He said Sir Dillon had also done more than was generally known to foster desirable emigration to the colony, ar.d moved to place theresolutiononthei chords of the House. The motion was received with loud applause, and was seconded by Sir John Hall, who spoke of Sir Dillon as one of the pioneers of the colony, and one who had held many public positions with credit to himself and advantage to the colony. He warmly supported the motion. Speaking from personal intimate knowledge Mr Rolleston paid his tribute and the motion was carried on the voices. THE HAMERTON. PENSION BILL,- The HamertonPension Bill was brought up, and Mr Saunders intimated that in Committee he would strike out "two hundred " and substitute " one hundred," regarding it as monstrous to pension handsomely an officer who had so grossly mismanaged his affairs. In Committee Mr Saunders moved as he had threatened. Mr Ballance opposed the amendment, as the House was bound in honor to pass the original amendment, Mr Blake held there had been a good deal of discreditable intrigue. The amendment was lost on the voices and the Bill was read a second fc'nj >.

Tue Public Trust business was disposed of after a hard fight. Mr Fish caused mischief, having gone over to the Opposi tion. The Supplementary Estimates were taken first, A battle arose on the pro posal to grant Mrs J. C. Brown £250, Mr Meredith opposed, and others followed. Mr Lawry held that the House having voted an allowance to Mr Macandrew's daughters, would stultify itself if it re fused Mrs Brown. Mr Valentine said the case was extreme, as tljp woman was actually starving. The Bureau of Indus tries vote £700, was nest questioned by Mr Meredith, who urged that Government should assist the Salvation Army Bureau.' The House divided that Mrs Brown's al lowance be struck off. Ayes, 17 ; noes, 23. The item was carried. Mr Meredith then reiterated his objection to tha Bureau of Industries. A discussion ensued, but the vote was assented to. A bonus to encourage iron manufacture evoked lively discussion, bub the £500 item was re tained. On the Customs item, £3000 for hire of dredge, New Blyinouth,: Mr Moore violently opposed and threatened to stone wall. He was called to order by the Chairman for threatening. The Commit tee divided on the question to "strike out the item. —Ayes, 10 ; noes, 25. The item was retained. Mr Meredith mcved to reduce the item by £2000. The Commit tee generally opposed it on the ground ! that if a dredge was wanted it ought to be ] a good one. On the education vote, £1000 Wellington College, was opposed- The Premier defended the vote ; if not granted the College could not carry on. The vote was retained, by 25 to Id, TJiere was a

stiff fight over tho railway vote. On the Land FumhAccount, £411, rent paid for Parnd^nd Auckland village settlement;, caused-'a lor oi discussion, in the course of whiofc.; itff" Buckland said the North Village 'Settlement was a failure. Mr HoJttfon'-Fprunt,' lo his feet, brandishing his' fist-' 1 I fj've thab an m.quihned denial, Sir," he shouted. The it«m was retained by 25 to 11. It was now five , minutes to «ix, and daylicrh'; l.»oked down on hacgard" faces. Progress was reported at 6.20"a.m., and tho House rose.

TELEGRAPHIC.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

I'KR I'IIKSH /.SSOOIATION

THE WOOL MARKET.

London, September 22. Wool is unchanged. LA.UNCESTON EXHIBITION. The Queen has consented to lend to the Launceeton Exhibition a portrait of herself shown at Jamaica. J. W. Waterhouse, R.A., the artist who painted it, has given his sanction. BRITISH^POLITICS. In his speech at Cambridge, Mr Morley said that the next general election would be a straight fight be tween, the Liberals and Tories. He condemned the persistent occupation of Egypt by the British, and said that Home Rule should be the first duty of the country. BANK ROBBERY. The London and Westminster Bank have been robbed of a parcel of short dated bills to the value of £150,000. It is, however, believed that the pre cautions taken will prevent loss. THE BRITISH ARMY. The latest return shows the strength ,-of the British Army to be 211,000.

EXTRADITION.

Vienna! September 22. Parliament upholds the extradition policy of the Austrian Minister of War.

RAILWAY COLLISION.

Berlin, September 22. By a railway collision near Glenirtz, inSi'lesia, ten persons wera killed and many injured. THE RUSSIAN LOAN. Full subscriptions to the Russian loan of twenty 'millions have been ob tained The average price is 78}, or 5s above the minimum. .

THE GRAIN SUPPLY.

Washington, September 22. The American estimate of t lie world's deficit in wheat and rye is 200,000,000 quarter*,

A WARLIKE SPEECH.

, Paris, September 22. The " Siecle" says that the Grand Duke of Baden, at the close of the German mtlitiry manoeuvres, declared that Germany's sacrifices in the interest of pkace had- failed to propitiate her neighbors, who were only waiting a propitious moment to begin the onset. Germany must regard the future with energy and resolution. The time was again, near when they would: have to unsheath their swords in defence of German independence. This speech has created some sensation in Europe, but it is noticeable that it is not reported in the German papers.

THE FLOODS AT CONSUEGRA.

The Rothschilds, of Paris, have contributed 20,000 pese^os to the relief of the victims of the floods at Consuegra.

A NEW FORM OF PROTECTION.

New Yohk, September 22. The New York Central Railway Company has dismissed its alien em ployees, chiefly Canadians. THE SPANISH FLOODS FUND Madrid, September 22. A donation of .£IO,OOO for t'.ie Con suegra funel has been received from an Englishman named Heering.

PORTUGUESE FINANCES.

Lisbon. September 22. Portugal is reducing her colonial budget by £45,000.

A DENIAL.

New York, September 22. ; The rerort that General Bogran. late President of Honduras, has been muf dered, is denied. ' ■

LABOUR QUESTIONS.

Rome, September 22

In his address to the French work men and pilgrims the Pope said that he was dwelling among im pi oti. s bar barians, ■whose pretensions Were ridiculous and insane. His Holiness proposes to call a congress together for the propose of establishing a Catholic Democratic Union, which shall embrace all the workmen in Europe belonging to his church. Berne, September 22. * The Workmen's*; Congress on acci dents has opened a session here.

THE FRENCH FORCES.

Bkultn, September 23. The German military critics gave high praise to the behaviour of the French forces at the recent manceuvres.

AMERICAN STOCKS.

Washington,"September 23. American stocks have been rapidly rising for some time. The inflation during the past live weeks is Calculated at £30,000,000. \

RAILWAY EARNINGS.

Ottawa, September 23. The earnings of the Canadian Pacific Railway are reported to be increasing with wonderful rapidity.

AUSTRALIAN.

B.ANKS AND FINANCE COM PANIES.

Syiwby, September 23. The Australian Mutual Investment Building Company and .similar institu tions complain that the banks will not grant them overdrafts, with the object of crushing financial bodies which pay a : higher rate of interest than the banks themselves, The latter deny the acuiiT satjqn and allege that overdrafts are refused in tho ordinary order of husi-. 1

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Auckland, Soptetnlu'r 2."5. At Hamilton lwt ni<_'ht, .Vir Bryje addressed ft moetintr. in a. feeling sp"eoh biddiiig farewell to his late constituents. A resolution wwfp.rsfd " That this meet ing entirely synipttliise.} with Mr Bryce in the nnmeiitcd injustice Government has endeavored to jiufc upon him, and wishes to place-ten record its Onnhsted confidence in him now, and hopes at Rome fur.n-e time he might again represent us." Sir G. Grey, replying to a communica tion from the local Liberal Association, in whicli the action of rhe Upper House m njectin* the Land Bill is severely commented on, says that little action can bo taken outside Parliament.' He has made several amendments to have tho. now appointments to the Council made, including labor candidares, but Govern- i hienfc give no indication o» the action th«y j intend taking. A strong protest has been i sent by the Association to the Premier. Wellington, September 23. i The Governor and suit.* will proba:>ly leave for the south in the Hinemoa en Friday. Government having made no provision for a grant to the New Zealand Rifle Association towards the expense of forming a permanent range in Wellington, the next annual competition of the Association will probably take place at Auckland.

Addington Stock Market

Cupjstchuhch, September 23. There was a mujh smaller eritiy of stock, Stokb Shekp —There was a mixed entry of about 2700, for which there was a much improved demand. All.lines sold .at an advance of fully a shilling a head on last week's prices. Crossbred ewes, with lambs at foot, sold at 17s ; ewes in lamb up to 15s 6d; four-tooth crossbreds, mixei sexes, brought 14s (Si to 15s 7d ; crossbred hoggete .brought up to 12s ; for ward conditioned merino wethers realised 8s 7d. Fat Lambs.—About sixty early lambs sold freely from 10s to 15s. Fat Shkbp.—Only 3500 were yarded.' Best freezers fetched 18s to 22s ; crossbred ! ewe?, 12s 3d to 17s ; hoggets, 14s 7d to 117.s 8d ; merino wethers, 11s 6d to 17s 2d. Stouk Cattle. —Of 214 head offered, a considerable number wore withdrawn. Young heifers were sold at 24s to £3. Cows sold at all prices. Thirty-five dairy cows and springers changed hands at fairly satisfactory rates. ||Pios. —There was only a limited num ber, and the market showed a fulling off in baconers. The entry consisted of porkers, and a number of weaners and stares, for which there were several buyers. Prices unchanged. Fat Cattle—Only 129 bead were yarded, of which comparatively few were' prime beeves. Bullocks brought up to £9 7s 6d; heifers to £7 ; and cows to £8.55.

PARLIAMENTARY.

(per press association.)

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Wellington, September 23. The Council met at 2.30 p.m. LANDS RESTRICTION BILL. It was announced that the conference on the Lands Restriction Bill had failed to ariive al the compromise. THE AGENT GENERAL. Mr Buckley moved that on the occasion of the retirement of Sir Dillon Bell from the position of Assent General for the colony the thanks of. the Council be given him for the important and valuable sei vices rendered by him in tint capacity. This was agreed to, after eulogistic speeches had" been delivered by Sir George Whitmore, Mr Rcy.iolds Dr Pollen, Dr Grace, and Mr Stevens. The Council adjourned at 5 p.m. The Council resumed 7.30. FINAL STAGES. The Coal Mines Bill and the Naval and Milituy Settlors Bill was put through their final stages. JSOROCUH RESERVES VESTING AND SALES BILL. On the motion for the committal of the Borousjh Reserves Ve&ting and Sales Bill beinEj moved by the Colonial Secretary - Air Fulton proposed as an amendment that the report of the Waste Lands Com mit tee, which was to the effect that the Bill be not proceeded with this session be | adopted, the amendment was agreed to. The Council at 8.15 adjourned till 2.30 next day. f

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

September 23. The House met at 2.30 p.m. PUBLIC TRUST COMMISSIONERS. Replying to Mr Buck-land, Mr Ballance said it was not proposed to pay Mr Mao Donald, one of the Public Trust Commissioners, anything for his services on that Commission, as the amount placed by Government on the Estimates for chat purpose had been struck off last night, at the request of Mr Mac Donald himself. Mr Buchanan asked whether it was intended to allow Mr Mac Donald any suih for his services out of unauthorised expenditure ? The Premier replied in the negative. Mr Mac Donald claimed the protection of the Speaker against such questions, an 1 said they were an insult to himself, to Government, and to the House. Mr Buchanan disclaimed any intentioa of saying anything offensive toithememr* ber.for Wellington. Mr Reeves (Inangahua) and • Mr BMjVand expressed a hope that Mr Mac Donald's services would be recognised in some way as the other Commissioners' had been. THE ESTIMATES. "On the question being put that the votes from the Committee of Supply be reported to the House, Mr Rollestcn said he had done his best to criticise the Estimates ; and had sat there till five o'clock one morning, seven o'clock another morning, and eight o'clock another morning. Government had in many cases refused to afford information to the Houses 'in the Estimates, and what information they had given had been of a most imperfect kind. He spoke from lengthy exfierijence, and he must say he had never seen such an utter disregard to economy as those Estimates brought down by the present. Government -pre sented, They bore unmistakable evidence uf political pressure having been brought to bear on the Government. The manner in which Ministers had lately forced business through the House at all hours of the morning was not at all right or creditable to the representatives of the colony who were really neglecting the | interests of their constituents in agreeing , to such a course of action. Mr Richardson strongly criticised what ihe said w^s the so-called economy of: ; Government, and pointed out that this ' retrenching Ministry had put a total increase on the Estimates this year over; last year of £107,500 on the Consolidated Fund, besides a large increase on the Public Works Fund: . Mr Fergus said the Premier, when in opposition, had effected a great many re ductions, but in the present Estimates he had restored every one of those reduc tious. Mr Guinness palled attention, to the vote of £1141 for' paying oil* Bellamy's overdraft, which he regretted to see had pfc\ssed in Committee whun there was a thin attendance, and when he happened to b,e atoent from the Chamber, J&

mi ve-1 this i'etn be recommended for f tilth** consideration, J'Uf; the motion wr.s lost by 3i) to 11, and the jesolutions agreed to. THE LIBRARIAN. Mr Bali nee said the Joint Library CommiLtoe had leunininended that th« Sertreant at Arms l»e also appointed Librarian, with an additional salary of €100 a year. Gururutiiuut did not c »» cur in'that recommendation, nor did they ;i»ree with the prooosal that the assistant librarian should be paid £50 adi4ition.il- The report was discussed by the House, and was agivea to without material amendment, the increase of £50 to the assistant librarian being carried. The House rose at 5.30 p.m.

The House resumed at 7 30. THE SLAUGHTER!! iV*. \OC AMENDMENT BILL. The Slaughterhouse Act Amendment Bill, which had already p.issed the Lsjris j-ifcive Council, was put through all its stages. THB EDWARDS' CASE. Mr Balknce referred to the question raised by Mr Fish yesterday, when he stated that the Attorney-General had promised in the Court of Appeal to defray the costs of the Edwards' cp<se before the Privy Council. He read a letter from Mr Gully, the Crown solicitor, to the effect that no application was made for Judge Kdwards's costs, and no promise was given. Mr Ballance added that Govern ment had carefully considered the case, bub, looking at all the circumstances, they 1 had coiao to the conclusion that they coula not interfere in the - matter at present. Mr Rolleston said he had heard the , Premier's statement with unbounded ! regret, and he felt sure it would be re ceived by the country with universal disapproval. THB AGENT-GBNKRIL. A similar resolution to that pissed by I the Legislative Council, with reference to the retirement of Sir F. Dillon Bell was carried unanimously. i In proposingtheresolution, Mr Ballance i pointed out that Sir F. Dillon Bell had 1 been associated with the Stock agents in : raising no less than eight millions of money on behalf of the colony, and not a single hitch had occurred in all the transactions. Sir John Hal{ ? Sir George Grey, and Mr RoJleston briefly referred to the great | services Sir F. D, Bell had rendered to i the colony, and l>ore testimony to the efficient manner in which he had performed his duties as representative of the colony in London. THK HAMERTON PENSION BILL. Mr Balknce moved the second reading of the Hamerton Pension Bill, to giant a pension of £250 a year to Mr K. C. Hamerton, ex-Public Trustee (for life). The motion was agreed to and the Bill | was committed. ■ <' ' Mr Sounders proposed that the pension be £150, but it was negative*! on the voices. The Bill was repotted without amend ment, and put through its final'stages. THK COAL MINEjt BILL.* The amendments made- by the Legis lative Council on the- £k>a\ ( Mines Bill were agretd to. , -] fj M ;■» X THE EDUCATIONAL ENDOWMENTS AND RE SERVES MANAGEMENT AND.EXCHANGE BILL. . The Educational Endowments and Re serves Management and Exchange Bill was committed and shorn of all its clauses, except that providing for an endowment or a reserve to be exchanged for land of equal value, to^ be appropriated to like purposes.. The.BiftUn.its attended form was reported and read a third time, airl passed. NAVAL AND MILITARY. SETTLERS BILL. Mr iSeddon moved that the alterations effected by the .Council in therNaval and Military Settlers Hill be agreed to. Several members -" objected to the amendments, which they contended would render the Biila dead-letter. ,i Mr Seddon eventually agreed to the adjournment of the debate in order to see whether a conference qould be arranged with the Council, ' ' -* NATIVE LAST) COURTS BILL. Mr Cadman. moved the second reading of the N.itive Land Courts Act Amend ment Bill, to enable enquiry to be made into certain native titles by the ordinary Nalive Land Courts instead of by Royal Commission. The motion was.agreed.to on the voices. after a short debate. ' ' • I APPROPRIATION ACTS.! The Appropriation Act atad Public Works Appropriation Act were introduced and read a second time, their committal being set down for H a.m. to-morrow. The House rose at 11.30 p.m. Wellington^ September 24. The House met at 11. ■; THE PUBLIC WORKS APPROPRIATION BILL. Replying to Mr Rolleston, Mr Ballance said that at this late period of the session. Government, were not prepared to press the last clause in tho Public Works Appropriation Bill, pro viding that tho money appropriated for railways may be expended under the control of the.Minister for Public Works. The Public Works Appropriation Bill w?s committed., \ ' ,1.., > 5 -, Clause.ll, towhicliTVlvTEtotlestontook objection, when the House met, was struck out. : The Bill,was reported, read a third time.and passed.- '',• - 4 APPROPRIATION BILL. . The Appropriation Bill passed through Committee with verbal amendments, the third reading being set down; for the after noon. . " HOSPITAL TRUSTEES. BILL. The Hospital Trustees Bill, to provide for the appointment of Commissioners in case of the resignation of the whole of the -Trustee*! of a separate institution, was put through its final stage, and at one o'clock the House Adjourned till 2i30.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN

(per press association.) (Received September 24. 10.10 a.m LABOR QUESTIONS. London, September 23. The carpenters' strike has already cost the Union <£40,000. , At the Dockers' Congress sitting at Hull, Ben. Tillet, one of the leaders, stated that the Union was vastly gain ing strength and would within & short period number 120,000 members. :

IRISH DIFFERENCES.

Mr* Pamell ancl his party urg» the Irish p^Vi* boycott the " Freeman's

CHILIAN AFFAIRS.

The Imperial, . Crovernnieat has tteoadod to ppodj^iee the diilian Junta.

LORD SHEFFIELD'S CBICKET ERS.

1 Bobinson, 'T(jf^ Nottingham, accom p*nie3 LdttlSheffi»M'« cricket team as reserve $*&. -.. .=

THE POSTMASTER GENERAL'S SEAT.

Mi» Charles Prestwiofr Scott, a Glad stonian liberal,, ectttoi* of the " Man chester Guardian J! i Avill again contest the North Risfe tlivisio* of' Manchester against Sic. Jj .&s'. .Fergussbrr, who seeks re-election on bis appointment. At latst election the figures were—Fergus* soiij 3(iyO j Scott, 3303. '

THE ASHBTIRTON GUARDIAN: THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1891.



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