THE STRIKE.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3620, 22 September 1890, Page 2

THE STRIKE.

THE POSITION IN WELLING. TON.

QUIETUDE PREVAILING,

GENERAL ITEMS.

Wblmxgiox, Mouday, There is nothing more than ordinary interest' connected with the strike, The Moriowai, 'from Melbourrie.arrivedjyester^ay. Three more Permanent Artillerymen we sVorn in as.special constable? on Saturday. ■ Twenty-seven free laborers arrived by the' Monowai • yesterday from Lyttelton to unload the Aiwa, which is expected to-day. AuckijAnd, September 20. Arrived—Wainui, irom Samoa, Tonga and Fiji.' Her crew, who are Union men, wore ."called ' out immediately ou arrival, and gave 24 hours' notice. They come out tonight. : * : The Mill Hands and Bushmen's Union have resolved to appoint an organiser to travel' through the district and secure members. It is estimated there are SOOObushmen and mill employees in this part of the Colony. OnitisxonußCH, September 20.

A man named Neate, a tally olerl discharging the Nettie, was assaultei yesterday afternoon in the Britisl Hotel, Lyttelton, and considerabl; knocked about the face. ThVpolici ,are investigating the affair,; A petition is being numerousl; signed here asking the Commissioner to reinstate the four men recentl; discharged. . ' .

; September 21. Arthur Bryant, 19 years old, was fined 40s for assaulting a non-Unionisl named Neate at the British Hotel al Lytlelton. The accused was drunk, Neate was not seriously injured, Lvitelton, September 21. Strikematters are very quiet to.day, Yesterday afternoon the free labourers working the Monowai refused to turn to after dinner because they had nol been supplied with pudding. They were soon satisfied, however, and, when the wants of the inner man had been satisfied, went to work again, GitEYaiouTii, September 20. ' The s.s. Brunner has finished discharging and dropped down to load timber.

The s.s. Lawrence has arrived, and will be discharged by Unionists. The wharf is busy, but everything is very quiet. The Charles Edward and Kennedy are both at the wharf, being worked by non-Union crews. Dunediu, September 20, A series of disturbances took place on the wharl last night, A man named Dowie received serious injuries. Mr Matheson.whowas also attacked, drew a revolver, which had the effect of dispersing his assailants, Some officers forced an entrance into Silk's restaurant, with the object of compelling a lodger there to remove an alleged offensive cartoon from a shop window; in town, of which be is the artist, giving him till 8 this morning to remove it, Among those knocked down was the Harbor Board's watchman. None of the assailants wore recognised,

Very Latest.

NOTICE TO UNIONISTS.

Gkeymouth, Monday. The ono topio of conversation'last night was the enormous forco of police and special constables, but the streets were deserted early and all was quiet.

The following notice was posted in conspiououa places on the wharf last night!—■" Trades and Labor Union give notice that all members of the above are requested to abstain from going on ilie wharf to-day. Let the blaoklegs do their work unmolested. Let us prove to the public, even under the moat trying circumstances, that wo are law-abiding citizens. By artier of the Committee." Later, The Brunner started loading at 5 o'clock, and is not yet finished, There was no obstruction of any kind on the wharf, as the men keep away. The Brunner miners remained at home on Saturday night. There were about ten police on the wharf, Special constables wero sworn in at the Court house at 10 o'clock, and they meet again at 8 this afternoon CHRisioHuiion, Monday, All entertainment given on Saturday night in pid of the strikers, | resulted in a, profit of Wellington, Monday. The Cabinet has decided to invite the principal labour organisations and employers' associations to meet next week and discuss the present difficulty. 1

It is stated that a thousand pounds was received from the Maritime Council on Saturday in aid of the strikes.

Several coal lumpers who had been out on strike returned to work this,morning, About L4BO in cash and orders was distributed among the strikers on Saturday,

SuddonDo&tlutO&rtortoni

The Lato James Farroll,

(By Telegraph.)

From Our Own Correspondent. • _ James Farrell, proprietor of the livery stables and carting agency here, was found dead in his bedroom at the Marquis of Normandy hotel yosterday morning. He had been ill since Thursday, but nothing serious was suspected, Lnmbago, or at the worst slight internal inflamation, was considered the extent of his ailment, but now it is thought there must have been some'heart affection as the immediate cause of death. He was under the doctor's caro, The fatal result v/ao very unexpected, and has caused a good deal of regretful comment, while the other recent sudden deaths have intensified the melancholy feeling, Tho deceased wag wile aged and single, He has no relations in the oolony as far as is known,

Carterton, Monday. The late James Farrell, although following a comparatively humble occupation, had .epiM the respect and regard of all- who cijTnp into contact with He vfas a true " rough djamond " if there ever was one. He was honesty itself, and

" Jim," as he was popularly called, might, as we have more than ojicp heard it said, Ipa lieeu trustee! with qllthquspl all jn gold, v ' By his worthy and generous characteristics, which, although t'% were of a plain kind, werb nono the less good, and were based on sound principles, which were creditable-to their possessor,, ho had earned the good opinion, of not only

but many, others, With commercial ,triyolMrß;hewas a gijeaf favorite, and there is not a man on ike road who will; ;npti ixiisa the Sound of'/Jim's honest ilrisji -voiee { whence nest passes through voice, too. .; It could be heard a'mile away almost, and its owner, with all hid giant strength, seemed indeed the last person in the world to be bo suddenly stricken down,' Death calls every day exemplify how feeble is our grasp of life, when even apparent .health and 'the greatest vigour sucoumb. at ono fell blow, -