Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit.. MONDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1893. PURE WATER.

Just at this season of the year—be tween the spring and the summer as it were—occupiers of land through whose property the county water races flow ought to be particularly careful to keep those races free from pollution. Several farmers have complained to us of the lax way in which the races are looked after, not by the rangers— these officers do their very best, and considering the many miles of races over which they have to exercise supervision, that best is something to of be proud —but by settlers themselves. The complaints are against dead sheep being allowed to lie in the races and decompose, and it is not necessary for us to dwell on the dangers of pollution of the water arising from this source. It needs only to be mentioned that a large proportion of the settlers in the county depend wholly for their domestic water supply apon the county races, and the idea is not a pleasant one that the water in the domestic bucket has had its density contributed to by the bodies of dead sheep that are blocking the race a section or two higher up. The rangers at short intervals cover the ground traversed by the races, but these intervals are not short enough at this season of the year to make pollution by dead ani mals impossible, and in the intervals between their visits every farmer ought to make it a point at least once a week —oftener if possible—to go over his races and see that these are clear of all obstructions likely to foul the water. A man who desires to be a good neigh bor will not require to be reminded of his duty in this connection, as he will follow the golden rule of doing as he would be done by. But there are men in the world who are given to " letting things slide," and while not at all the sort of ppople who would deliberately foul the water, are yet just the sort of people who would not put themselves the least about to ascertain whether it is sweet or the reverse. These are also the sort of people who will act promptly enough when they are reminded of their duty, and when the danger to others by its neglect is pointed out. And everyone knows that impure drinking water — especially impure from pollution by decaying carcases—is th? parent of some of the most fatal diseases that afflict the human race.

HALF THE ROLL.

During the life of the Parliament which has just had its day and ceased to be, there were speeches many and eloquent delivered by the advocates of Direct Veto. In those speeches the securing of Direct Veto was looked upon as far nearer accomplishment than the passing of an Act to confer the franchise upon women. But the speakers looked upon the enfranchise ment of women as the great agent which was to bring about the fulfilment of the hopes of the temper ance reformers. He would be a bold man who would take it upon himself to say exactly what will be the result of giving the franchise to our sisters, and our cousins, and our aunts ; and it may be that the new free and indepen dents will be strong enough and united enough to bring about in the t?ear, or at least not far distant, future the end the temperance reformers seek, But the placing of the liquor law of the past session upon the statute book was the most effectual bar to the immediate realisation of the reformers' hopes that the ingenuity of man could iuvent, and not till that Act has been repealed, or its " direct veto" provisions very materially amended can the vetoists make any headway at all, and the giving of the franchise to women was the most effective step that could have been taken to prevent the direct veto from becoming effective while the Liquors Control Act remains as it is. Be it remembered that in taking a vote of the electorate on the question of license or no license, etc., one-half of the whole number of voters on the roll must exercise their privilege of voting, or the poll is null and void. JBe it also remembered that not once in fifty times can a full half of the number of names on an electoral roll be brought to the booth?, and airong the half that cannot be brought are numbered the dead, the sick, the drunk, the disqualified, the lazy, the whole category in facfc of those >vho from whatever cause do not or cannot ! exercise the privilege of voting. The more names then that are put upon the roll makes the effective half all the more difficult to secure, for although many names are registered of people who will certainly vote if they are alive and well, there will with equal certainty be added to ih/s list an army of people who will not sfcir onfi foot to take part in the settlement of the license or no license question. This js the feature of the Licensing Act which most offends the reformers, while at| the same time it make 3 the position of the license holders almost invulnerable while the Act remains as it is. We cannot fancy any of the electorates, as at present constituted, in which it will he possible to bring a full half of the voters on tl>c roll to the scratch when the veto vote is jfcf k<*a ; and we do not believe that in any one eleetoiati? in the colony an effective poll for one side or the other will be recorded,

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The squatio carnival at Dunedin realised over £iOO clear. Prince Bismarck has left Kissaagen for hi 3 borne, at Fredericksrub.9. Annual general mseticg o! the Aehburton Musical Soaiety to-night at eight; Cutmnitteo meeting c.t seven—School of Music. Ye3terday was to be witnessed the unueuel Aes\i in AshburSo'i of a flight of swans, numbering about twenty, miking towards the hills. A Southland correspondent of tho " Weekly Press " writes that the small birds nuisance is being kapt in check there by the US9 of Brooke's poisoned whe.it. In our list of the members of the committee of the Presbyterian Church at the hills, the names of the Springburn and Alford Forest members were inadvertently omitted—Messrs J. Me ore and T. Rutherford. On Saturday the ABhburton, Timaru, and Geraldine sections of the 0.V.0. went North by the3.4op.ru. train to take par tin the annual encampment. Their tents are pitched in the new show grounds at Addington, The town was melodious on Sunday morn ing. What with the Volunteer band blast ing away at the " Death of Nelson" and the Salvationists blaring out "Jack's come tome to-day," it was difficult for the man brushing his store clothes for church to realise that he had not struck the wrong morning. Intending exhibitors at the annual show of the Aehburton A. and P, A'sociatton—which will be held on Friday, October 27—are re minded that entries must be in the hands cf the Secretary, Mr W. Simpson, on or before Friday, October 20, at 6 p.m. Exhibitors would do well to note also that their entries must be accompanied by the entrance fees, otherwise the entries will no!: be considered valid. At the Police Court to-day—before Mcebiß B. Alcorn and J. W. Sawle, Justices of the Peace—a boy of tender years, for the larceny of a watch and telescopa, value £5, the properly of R. J. Hughes, wag convicted and ordered to come up for sentence when called upon. J. O'Brien, for having been drunk in a railway carriage on Saturday, was ordered to pay 5a Court expenses. Two first offenders were also convicted and discharged on pay ment of Court expenses. Over a thousand men left Newcastle, New South Wales, recently, owing to the great slackness in trade. The closing of the New Lambton and Brown's Mmmi pits will in tensify the extreme poverty prevailing in that port. A large colliery owner, who has just returned from a tour a' road, states that it will be impossible for Newcastle to regain its old footing in the world's market unless the hewing rate is reduced from a minimum of 3s Gd to 2 6d, and that he intends to close both his pita rather than work them under the present conditions. On Sunday the Ashburton Rifles paraded for Divine service at ten o'clock, the parade ground as usual being the roadway in front of the Post Office. Forty of all ranks mustered, the officers present including Major Douglas, Captain Dolman, and Lieutenant Hayes. Preceded by the band, the corps marched to St. Stephen's church where the services were special, the Incum bent preaching an excellent sermon on the warfare of the Christian against the power? of evil, the text being Eeclesiastes viii., 8 ". . . • there is no discharge in that war," At a public meeting at Petoue, a Welling ton suburb, the Premier reviewed the work of the session, and blamed the Coancil for not passing various Bills calculated to im prove the condition of the laboring classes. He stated most emphaticilly that the Govern ment werd determined nofc to extend the tenure of the Railway Commissioners for another year, but said that he had not; exactly decided what course to pursue. The Premier stated that in view of the treat ment of Government measures by the Legis lative'C juncil ifc is intended to ask for further appointments to that; Chamber. The number had not yet been fixed, but the matter will shortly be considered in Cabinet. One of the most extraordinry incidents in modern journalism is recorded in connection with the loss of the Victoria. Several hours before any rumour of the disaster had reached a London newspaper office, the essential facts had been given to its readers by a journal in one of the most distant cities of South America. The news that the Victoria had been lost, and that Admiral Tryon with nearly 500 of his men had perished, came to the knowledge of the London correspondent of "La Nation" of Buenos Ay res, from a private source, at two o'clock in the morn ing. He instantly cabled it to his paper, the difference in time leaving ample oppor tunity for its transmission in time for publi cation in the morning edition, Ib was not uniil about eleven o'clock on the second cUy that the direful news first beanie current ia London, The mitch Ashburtori Cricket Ulub v the Schoolmasters of the district came off on Saturday afternoon ia the Domain, and re sulted in a win by the odominies by 23 runs on the first inning?. The Club batted first and put together 51, out of which Flower contributed 21, not out, none of the other batsmeu making double figures. The School masters in their first innings made 74; Burke, Smith, and Purchase 16 each, being the highest scorers. Burke played a patient innings for his runs, while Purchase's score included two nice kg hits for six each. At the call of time the Club had lost one wicket for ]4, the match thus ended as above stated. The bowling honors were divided between Todd, E Andrews, and Grant for the teachers, .while flower, Broad, and G. Andrews did good service for the Club. On Wednesday afternoon a .scratch match will be played. Mr James Stillie, the oldest bookseller in Edinburgh, is dead. He was, it is said, the last living link with Sir Walter Scott and the Waverley novels. During his long business life in Edinburgh, Mr Stillie was acquainted with all the literary magnates who lived in-the city prior to their migra tion to London. While apprentice to Rallantine and Co. he was often tntrusted with the duty oi carrying proofs to Scott at Abbofcsford. As is well known, the utmost reticence was observed about the authorship of the Waverley novels until Scott himself cleared up the mystery. The manuscripts were all copied after leaving Scott's hands, and George Stilie, an elder brother of the deceased, copied "Rob Roy." Mr Stillie was a worshipper of Scott. When kis premises were in High street, it was no unusual thing for ScoU to look in and pick up some old volume, Among the many' o'her cus'omer3 which Mr S jllie had was the present Premier. When ever Mr Gladstone was on a visit to the ciiy he was sure !o find his way to the shop in George s'ree v.

DIRECT VETO.

A. meeting, attended by aboub two hun dred persons, was held in the Arcade on Saturday at noon, to hear the Rev F. W. Isitt on the direct veto question. Mr Isitt commenced by congratulating the Lidies on having obtained the fran chise, saying that ho looked to them now they had votes to give valuable assistance : in the overthrow of the greatest evil the colony had ever groaned under. At this otai»e Mr SSlone handed Mr Isitt a paper, asking him to read aloud an article 'harefrom. I Mi* Isitt said' he declined, as his time I was short, to read two or three columns i of any such artie'e, but if he (Mr Stone) would condense i*", and put it in the form of a question, ho was willing to answer it. Eventually Mr Stone pointed out a par ticular paragraph of the article, which Mr Isitfc consented to read. The article was an adverse comment on Mr Isitt's doings and speeches elsewhere. Mr Isitt then went on to say that nine tenths of the people really had no con ception of the extent of the evils of the drink traffic, and something had to be done either to regulate it or stop it alto gether. All attempts to regulate it had proved futile, and only the other alterna tive remained. Mr Louisson had stated that there was no need for legislation, on drunkenness, as drunkenness did not exist in New Zealand, and the same day he fined two persons five shillings each for drunkenness. Very often statistics were referred to to prove that there was little drunkenness, but they only referred to those who were locked up for it, and for every court case of drunkenness there were about ten which did not appear in court records. With all deference to Mr Purnell, who had addressed them the other evening, he had not a proper grasp of the liquor question. He had said that every sane man was entitled to eat and drink whatever he liked, (A voice - Cer tainly.) And yet only a few days ago Mr Walter Bentley, the celebrated actor, had been locked for indulging in too much clllorodyne. It- was not a question of in terfering with individual liberty. The question was, the Government had no right to license the sale of anything which was the cause of misery to so many. A person would be allowed to keep pigs outside of the borough, but directly he kept them in the borough where they would be a nuisance to other psople he (Mr Isitt) expected as in other towns the law would step in. A butcher would be allowed to keep cancerous mutton as long as he liked, but directly he endeavored to sell it. and others were likely to be in ; jured by its consumption, he was heavily fined. A person could go into the coun , try, erect a printing press, and print the vilest literature that was ever known, and be allowed to do so, but let him attempt to sell it and he is sent to gaol. The liberty of the subject argument would apply in the above cases as in the drink question, but because the wellbeing of others, physically or morally, wae en dangered the law steps in. Mr John Si-uarb Mill, the gr^at thinker, said that "one man's liberty ends where another's bogins." It was a shame that when the publicans had ruined a man the prohibi tionists had to save him, and that as fast as they did so the same temptations were still there to ruin him again. He was not sure that a man had any more right to take ale )hol, a narcotic poison, than mercury, the consumption of which was against the law. Even if it were so, there was a difference between thosa taking it who wanted, and keeping saloons to sell it, thus bringing the young into peril, some of whom had an inherent uncontrollable desire for it, which they very often did not know until they took the first drop and then it was too late. Because some persons liked alcohol, that did not say they were to have hotels at every corner. It was impossible for a publican to run his trade without hurting the community. Whenever he (Mr Isitt) met an ex-publican he asked him the question " Oan you run a public hou^e on the square and make it pay " and the answer was " No." One had told him that he would sooner see his son shot than see him enter the drink trade. In an answer to an interrupting questioner Mr Isitt said that while in the seed trade he had always been honest and straight forward. One objection to the seed trade was that in spite of the most care ful selection, imported seeds would often prove unsatisfactory. It would not ba any use the seed merchants sending round circulars showing how to mix seeds, but the "Licensed Victuallers' Qaz ritte" unblushingly published the methods of adulterating liquor, every week. Be objected to the Government Licensing Bill because it gave the pub licans what even they as a body had not had the cheek to ask for*, a three years' tenure. And it was not fair that one-half the people should be compelled to go to the poll to ensure prohibition. By that provision, all persons who wpre unable to get to the poli, whether from illness or from any other reason as well as the opponents of prohibition would count against it. And the three-fifths majority should have been a bare majority as was the case with all other matters. With regard to direct veto, he would ask them did a majority of the people want pro hibition ? (Cries of "No " and " Yes.") Well, if they did not want prohibition why not give the direct veto, as in that case the vote would be against it. Mr Purnell had referred to the impartial statement of Mr H. Gilbert Stringer on prohibition in the States. He (Mr Isitt) could inform them that Mr Stringer was paid to go over, and that he went slum ming himoelf, together with a detective. On being asked whether he believed in the direct veto being balloted for in districts, electorates, or the whole colony, Mr Isitt thought it should be districts. The smaller the area the better the oppor tunity the people interested had of show ing their wishes in the matter. If the people in Ashburton wished to shut the hotels, they should not be compelled to wait till the people of Christchurch ware of the same mind, and though Rangiora and Oxford were in the sane electorate, it would not be right that the Oxford people might wake up some morning and find that the Rangiora people had shut the Oxford hotels. Mr Isitt apologised if, through inter ruption, his remarks had been rather dis the Rev. L. M. Isitt, would give an ad connected, and he tendered his hearty thanks to Mr D. Thomas, who had kindly lent the Arcade for the occasion. Mr Thomas then announced that he would allow another three-quarters of ah hour to anyone wishing to speak on the subject. Mr Wason, on being called for, said they could all hear his views on Tuesday night, but in the meantime he could tell them that ha was not going to support the publicans or the prohibitionists, bufc the public ab ]arge, Mr Stone said there was not a family in , dktiess in Tinwald through his being there. He was ahvays ready in the cause of charity, and there was not a more staunch advocate of temperance than lie (laughter), Mr J. McLachlan said he had great; sympathy with those who wished to keep thd liquor traffic within reasonable bounds, but he objected to the sixth platform of the Aahburton Liberal Association as his opinion was that they would not be right in giving the majority the right to restrict the community from the use of liquor. Ho thought if all the licensed houses were closed, unlicensed ones would open, and of th<3 two evils he would choose the least. The Rev. S. Lawry also spoke, defend ing the cause of prohibition.

Correspondence.

(We do not hold, ourselves responsible tor tne opinions expressed by our correspondents.)

THE TENTH COMMANDMENT.

TO THE EDITOR. | Sir,—lt is a pity that.Mr Petei- in his letter on the above subject was not a little more explicit, when he charges me with a want of charity and truthfulness. I will, however, do my best to answer one of his questions, viz : Can he tell us why tho Almighty changed his mind 1 If he is alluding to my advocating Bible read ing in schools, there really was no change of mind on my part, because when this subject was discussed in the Ashburton Liberal Association there was no mention winterer of grants. If I had mentioned one word in their favor I should have met with the opposition of every member of the Association, and that for reasons I which need not now be given. If Mr Peter is like myself unaccustomed to answer questions before large public audiences, he will find it a very trying and nervous matter to give a correct answer, on the spur of the moment, to every question that may be put to him ; hence it is little wonder that I failed to correctly answer in this instance. If the question had been *put as follows, viz: Would I support Bible reading in schools without grants, I should certainly have replied in the negative, the same a& I argued whilst a member of the Association, as it would be a most unfair proceeding towards a portion of our fellow colonists to do so. Nine years ago I upheld those same grants for large towns, because I felt assured then, as I do now, that it is the only equitable method by which the Bible can be re-introduced into the schools, and in my humble opinion it is well worth the money to do so ; because if they are given not only is the advantage acquired of being able to read the Scriptures, bat the Committees mi^ht also be empowered, ii the majority deem him a fit and proper man, to authorise the schoolmaster to give such comments, explanation and application, as he may judge suitable for the benefit of his pupils. From the head ing of Mr Peter's letter he evidently objects to my strictures on his class as regards the land question ;. bow I will just ask him this question. Does he think it was an honest act of the Govern ment of the day, in the early seventies, to send Home an emigration agent from Canterbury, telling people at Home that there was abundance of good land obtain able, when in the meanwhile it was prac tically being all absorbed in large hold ings, such as was done in the district between Anama and the sea coast, where half a dozen men v» ere allowed to appro priate by purchase some 100,000 acres ? I repeat most emphatically that the men who did so committed a breach of the eighth commandment towards the poor landless emigrants^ whose introduction they sanctioned, for the purpose of giving value to their estates, and also a breach of the tenth commandment in regard to the population already in the province, whose children, sooner or later, they knew must require land for their decent maintenance. In support of my general remarks on the land question, as given last Tuesday, I could give extracts from first-class writers and lecturers of the day, but space does not permit.-— I am, etc., I R. C. CuNUiaraHAMK-GItAHAM.

CRICKET.

AUSTRALIANS v PHILADELPHIA.

PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.

New York, October 8. The return match between Philadelphia and the Australians began on Friday. Th.} home team in their first innings scored 116 runs. McLood took four wickets for 62, and Trumble six for 46, la the second innings they made 106, Trumble was again the most successful bowler, taking soVen wickets for 4?. The Australians in their first innings knocked up 153, the principd scorers being; G. ' Giffen 48, Walter Giffen 20 In the seoond innings they have lost three wickets for 53 runs.

COMMERCIAL.

London, October 6. The weekly returns of the B.mk el England published to-day show th« total reserve to be £16,6P4,000, and the pro portion of reserves to liabilities 45.52, Consols 98|-. Three months' bills are discounted at 3 J per cent. New Zealand 4 per cent inscribed stock, 104^; 3| per cent, 95f. New Zealand fcoaen mutton, first quality, 3|d per lb ; second quality, 3Jd ; lamb, first quality, 3§l. New Zealand long-berned wheat, ex waiehouse, quiet at 2da 6d ; South Aus tralian wheat, ex> warehouse, quiet at 30.i fid. One cargo sold at 28a IM. Victo rian wheat, ex wharehouse, is also quiet at 30i. One cargo sold at 28s 3d. The wool market is fairly brisk. Prices remain unchanged. Many bales have been withdrawn. London, October 7. The wool sales have closed ; 185,000 bales were sold, and 35,000 held over. Prices as compared with the July sales ■ were:— Merino greasy, good average quality, from par to Jd per lb dearer ; superior |-d, and inferior jd lower ; cross breds, good greasy Jd, and scoured from par to |dj dearer. In addition to the dividend of 3 per cent, and providing for two years' de preciation, the New Zealand Shipping Company forward to nexfc year's account a sum of £3000. (Received October 9, 10.45 a.m.) London, October 8, Tallow, medium mutton, 28s ,' beef, 27s 6d. The English wheat market has a weak tone ; the Continental is declining and the American depressed.

YACHTING.

PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.

New York, October 6. The first of five races for possession of the American Cup was sailed to-day under favorable circumstances, there being a good breeze, lord Dunraven's yacht Valkyrie led for the first hour, but soon after that she was passed by the American representative Vigilant, which rounded the stake boat with a lead of eight minutes, and ultimately by six minutes. The Valkyrie, however, was steadily gaining on her towards the finish,

THE WEATHER.

ALVOBD STATION.

The following is the Meteorological report for the week ending October 8, 1893 :—

ROAD BOARDS.

MOUNT SOMERS.

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Mount Somers Road Board was held on Monday. Present —Messrs Peache (chair man). Hood, Ohapinan, Harrison, and McOorraick. overseer's report. The overseer's report was read and con sidered . The overseer reported that the time was up for the forming contract at Haka tere, Tb was resolved to cancel contractor Brown's contract for this work, and to request him to go on at once with the re paira on the woolshed flat. The overseer was also instructed to call tenders for the further supply of about 1200 yards of shingle for the Gorge road. Springburn Tramway Road.—The over seer was instructed bo advertise this road closed, and anyone using the same did "so at their own risk. Swamp Road.—The overseer was in structed tn fill up some holes on thitfroad the Springburn school. Main Road near the Mill.—The over seer reported having let the breaking on this road for 5s per chain.—Agreed to ; also having repaired Ross's cutiing.— Agreed to. STONE BREAKER, The Chairman reported having pur chased a stone breaker in Christchurcb, —Approved off. CORRESPONDENCE. From Mr McMillan, drawing the Board's attention to the bad state of the track on the Mesopotamia side of the Rangitata, and offering to keep the same in repair. The overseer was instructed to inspect the plan and report. From Mr George Lambie, asking the Board to substitute the names of Messrs Williams and Robert Lambie for his on the roll. —Agreed to. From the Ashburton County Council, re poisoned grain and tramway. —Re- ceived. From the Commissioner of Taxes re balance of subsidy, —Received, ACCOUNTS. The pay-sheet, amounting to £74 18s 2d, was passed for payment, and the >Board adjourned.

LONGBEACH.

The monthly meeting of the Longbeach Road Board was held on Saturday. Present—Messrs J. Bishop (chairman), J. Croy, B. Horsey, and A. Wilson. VALUATION ROLL. The following alterations were made on the valuation roll:—Messrs Moore and Olucas and George Jameson substituted for Mr M. Redmayne, Mr Joseph Ward I for Mr J. M. Hamptcn, Mr Thomas White for Mr John White. CORRESPONDENCE. From Coldstream Road Board, object ing to the statement of accounts, and also urging repairs to Windermere road.— Consideration was deferred. From Commissioner of Taxes, notifying alterations of owners of property.—Re ceived, and the names were ordered to be inserted on valuation roll. ROAD THROUGH MR STRANGE's PROPERTY. Inspection was ordered to be made with a view to opening up this road. LOWER TERRACE ROAD. It was resolved to close this road, pending improvements to same, GRUBBING GORSK, Tenders were ordered to be called for grubbing »orse on roads opposite shingle reserves in the district. TENDERS. The following tenders were accepted :— Shearer's road—J. Gibson; Lower Terrace road —R. Bennett; re-forming Longbeach road—T. Cairns; Shingling Bell's road.— T. Cairns. ACCOUNTS. Accounts amounting to £59 12s 9i were passed for payment,

WAKANUI.

Ihe monthly meeting of the Wakanui Road Board was held on Saturday Present—Messrs M. Bruce (chairman), D. Johnston, and G. W. Leadley. CORRESPONDENCE. From the Commissioner of Crown Lands, informing the Board that pro posals submitted for the expenditure or thirds accruing from reserve 2165 had been approved by the Land Board, and that tha Receiver of Land Revenue had been advised to pay over to the credit of this Board the amount due.—Received. From Mr 0. W. Purnell, solicitor, Ashburton, replying as to whether a single objecting ratepayer can prevent the closing of a road.—Discussioa deferred until next meeting. From the Charitable Aid Board, Christ church, forwarding list of recipients of aid since June 1, 1893.—Received. ovekseer's report. The Overseer reported that the patching of parts of Fairfield, Stanley, Beach, Corbitt's and Fitzgerald's roads, and fillingin a large hole on Wakanui School road, had been completed; also the re forming of part of Mile road. The form ing of that part of Christy's road between Winter's corner and Pendarves having been done in anything but a satisfactory manner, the work was not passed. Attention was also called co the unsafe condition of the bridge at Elgin, and to various other matters relating to the work in the district. * GORSE ON ROADS. The Clerk was instructed to serve gores notices on certain ratepayers. ELGIN BRIDGE. The Clerk was instructed to notify the Canterbury Mill proprietors as to the un safe condition of the bridge at Elgin, and request their immediate attention to the same. GRAVEL RESERVE. j The Clerk to write to Mr "William Giles re fencing at gravel pit at the corner of Wakanui Township RokL SMAT.L BIRDS. Ifc was resolved that tl?e sum of two shillings per hundred be paid this season for the egg 3 and heads of small birds. TENDER. The tender of Mr Hugh Kennedy for re-forming and patching part of Elgin Road was accepted. RATE. Ifc was resolved at next meeting to strike and levy a general rate of 6-16ths of a penny ia the £ in No. 2 Ward, and 3-16fchs of a penny in the £ in JSTo. 3 | Ward for the year commencing April 1, 1893. ]'4.YMENTS. Account* to the amount of £105 6s lid were passed for payment and the Board adjourned.

THE REVOLT IN BRAZIL.

Washington, October 7. Conflicting information has been received from Brazil as to the sffect of the two days' bombardment of Rio. One account states that President Peixoto's soldiers are murdering the residents and plundering their resi dences ; also that the foreign warships, owing to the position of the new defence, remained inactive. The Consul warned the British residents to flee from the capital. The diplomatic agents have warned President Peixoto that unless he withdraws his forces from Rio by Sunday the foreign powers will recognise the rebels as belligerents. | ' London, October 7. ' The statementthat Prince Alexander of Saxe Ooburg, grandson of the ex- Emperor of Brazil, had sailed for Rio is, denied,

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

AUSTRALIAN.

PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.

(Received October 9, 10.45 a.m.) CANADIAN- AUSTR ALIAN RECIPROCITY. tut -n ,i s*mtey, October 9. Mr Bowell, who arrived by the Wammoo, says the Canadian Govern ment has made no arrangement of any kind concerning concessions in regard to duties on wine and wool in return for similar concessions by Australian colonies but he had come to ascertain" what the Australian staple exports wpre and what Canada was expected to give in return, and on what terms.

STANBURY.

Stanbury, the champion sculler, re turned from America by the Warrimoo.

KANAKA LABOR.

Bkisbanb, October 9. The Chief Secretary has removed the recruiting restrictions which ap plied to Santa Oruz,the Southern Solo mon and New Hebrides Islands.

BICYCLING.

At the Bicycling tournament on Saturday, X err, of New South Wales, won the one mile and the ten mile championships. -

FATAL BUGGY ACCIDENT.

™ n « . Amiaide. October. 9. Mr E. Squire, Beputy Postmagfcer- General, was thrown from hig buggy and killed. Three other occupants of the vehicle were injured.

THE TASMANIAN RAILWAY OUTRAGE.

Briggs, the alleged train wrecker, has been committed for trial. ;:

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

[per press association.]

Jlurjtlary-lNacU.r Capture. m , Feilding, October 9. Ihe premises of the Colonial Bank were entered by a burglar on Saturday night. He was discovered by the accountant, Mr Wakelin, who covered the burglar with his revolver, and made him put up hia hands. Mr Wakeliu then marched the burglar to the police camp, where he was locked up. The capture was a plucky one, as the burglar had A slung stone in a handkerchief as a weapon.

POLITICAL.

Mr Seddon states that he will contest either hi 3 present seat or Wellington City at the general election, Wanganui, October 9. Mr James Aitken, 8.A., announces that he will oppose Mr A. D. Willuj in the Liberal interest for Wanganui. He pro mises that he will not persist in his can didaluro ia the event of a Conservative coming into the field, but; will retire in Mr Willis' favor—that ia, if a majority of the electors of the district request him to do so.

The Trouble in South Africa.

Capetown, October 7. King Lobengula is directing a Mata« bele attack. The Imperial forces stationed at the Macloutsi river are protecting the Khaina country. The Khamas will assist the British. The Imperial police have occupied Tati, on the border of the Khama country and Matabeleland. Sir Henry Loch, Governor of Cape Colony, considers that the Matabele are trying to force on a war. Capetown, October 8. The entire strength .of the chartered company's forces at Fort Victoria (some 800 men) is advancing on the Matabele frontier.

CABLE SUMMARY.

Sergeant Edward Derry, chief clerk to the Melbourne Superintendent Police, committed suicide by shooting himself with a revolver. Deceased was one of the most esteemed officers in the service. No cause is assigned for the act. The Arlie, at Sydney, from China, brings news of the tctal wreck during a typhoon of the Sydney owned barque Florence Trent. The captain and his wife and four children and fourteen of the crew were drowned. Only three of those on board survived. The vessel was bound from Singapore to Shanghai with a cargo of timber. A Herat regiment, before the arrival of Sir H. Durand, the British envoy, shot an Afghan assisttnt-comruander in-chie£ for abusing a sepoy. Eleven of the mutineeis were directly blown from the guns; the rest have sworn on the Koran to behave well during Sir H. Durand's visit. Sir H. Durand met with a cordial reception on bis first interview with the Ameer.

SPORTING.

PLUMPTON PARK MEETING.

Christchtoch, October 8. The following are the results of the Plumpton Park race meeting :— Hurdle Race.—Justice, 10 2,1; Mata riki, 9.10, 2; Erio-go-bragh, 10.5, 3. Dividend—£s 2s. Maiden Plate.—Addington, 7.13, 1 j Radical, 8.11, 2 ; Taranna, 7.13, 3. Divi dend—£3 3s. SjPKiNa Handicap.- Vogengang, 8.8, 1? Busybody, 6.10, 2; Nenuphar, 7.6, 3. Retina and Magazina also started. Time—2.l. Dividend~£3 3s. Kindergarten Stakes.—King Wai, 8.5, 1; Nerqti, B.Q, 2 ; Barmby, 8,5, 3, Dividend—£4. Welter Handicap.—My Jack, 9.6, 1 j ! Shelah, 8.10, 2 ; New Headford, 8.11.-3. Dividend-£2 15s. Hack Race.—Radical 1, Much Ado 2, Balquither 3. Dividend—£2 6s. Flying Handicap —Vogengang, 9,5 (71b extra) 1; Dunoon, 7.3, 2 ; Rose guard, 7.0, 3. Dividend-£ll7s.

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Melbourne, October 9. The Sydney horses are arriving at Flemington in large numbers. Realm, Uannon, Merry Belle, Catapult (by Castor —Balista), Colarette (Castor—Necklace), Entangle (Nordenfeld t—Pungawerewere), being a chance lot of Horden's. Entangle was injured on the overland journey. Jeweller is in splendid condition. The Maribyrnong Plata candidate, Regina, by First King—Ghinnie Ghinnie, is a perfect flyer. Aquarius and Malvolio are doing splendidly at Caulfield and Hales is likely to have the mount on both. Camoola, Pulvil, Projectile, Warpaint, and Nelly Bly are pleasing the touts at Epsom, but Tridentate pulled up slightly lame *#$( galloping at Metone on S»twcd»Yt



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