Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, JANUARY 20, 1896 CURRENT TOPICS.

Apropos of the bounceable attitude of the Emperorof Germany towards Great

Britain, it may bo thb kaiser and noted that a German r f HE crown. paper, writing on

the succession to the -English Tyrone, denies that the Prince of Wales is the Heir Apparent, and assarts that the Dowager Empress of Germany is the rightful successor. She, however, has no ambition to reign, but it is said Wilhelm, her eldest sod, the present German Emperor, main tains in private his good right to Kag land's throne, and that he will main tain his rights when his mother dies. Perhaps, remarks the writer, this statement will explain the meaning of the Emperor's words "that some time a German army, and a German marine will have to cross the ocean." Nobody we imagine will regard such a gtory as this as worthy of serious attention, but for all that history has recorded many a. bloody war over a much flimsier claim.

Whether or not there be any proba bility of a collision with Germany over M * the Transvaal inci the northeen dent or any like OQLL99BUS. cause, there is need

for those who have t,he direction of (the foreign policy of the Mother Gentry to keep their eyes wide open and to relax nqthfng of vigilance. For not only is it evident that Great Britain has none too many — if indeed she have any — 'friends, but it is equally clear that a policy of grab is the role of her rivals, especially that of Russia. Writing of that colossal empire, a correspondent of a contem porary eays — " The Czar rules over a territory more than 9,000,000 square miles in extent. That is twice as much i as China, two and a-half times as much as the United States, five times as large as all Europe, forty-one times as large as Germany, and fifty times as large as Prance. ' Russia's population is more numerous than that of any two European Powers outside their colonies, and Rusiia'B population increases much faster. At the end of the century it will be greater than that of the Triple Alliance. Russia follows the expansive forc.e within her, and aims at the rule of the world. The Russians want Constantinople because they regard themselves as php heirs of Eastern Some. In Asia they mean t# obtaip the empire of Genghis ai^d Tamerlane/' Ceaselessly vigilant Russia is always plotting 1$ 8tj)l further extend the sphere of her authority and rule, and LMOfter $r late/; npt only Great fyritain, ""■•>*h« (jrgs£ Jtywerg of Europe but an .. .-.« imp goUigion mnst neoesearily com*? * J ( with bet,

In connection with the explosive con dition of the political atmosphere, and the efforts which naval defence of are being put Australasia. forth at Home to be rea'y for all eventualities, it is of great interest to note what are th' means of defence upon which Australia and New Zealan < wou'd have to rely in the event of w»r. There are ashore the fortifications at the principal ports and the volunteers, but as the danger, if it come, will come over-sea, it is at sea that it wi'l have chiefly to be met, and interest there fore centres chiefly in the question of naval defence. In this direction the Imperial squadronisthe most important factor, and appended is a list of the ships now on the Australian station : — Orlando, flagship, 12 guns, twin screw steel armoured cruiser. Mildura, 8 guns, twin sorew steel cruiser. Ringirooma, 8 guns, twin sorew steel

cruiser Katoomba, 8 guns, twin sorew steel orniaer Wallaroo, 8 gunc, twia sorew steel cruiser. Royalist, 12 guns, screw oorvefcte, oora posite. Penguin, 8 guns, screw, survsying, com posite Pylades, 14 guns, screw corvette, com posite Rapid, 12 guns, screw oorvette, composite Dart,' 2 guas, screw, surveying yacht, composite. Ringdove, 6 guns, screw gunboat, com posite. Karrakatta, 2 guns, screw steel torpedo. Goldfinch, 6 guns, screw sloop, composite. Lizard, 6 guns, sorew gunboat. Tauranga, 6 guns, twin screw steel cruiser Boomerang, 2 gunß, screw steel torpedo. Waterwitoh, no guns, yacht, screw survey ing. In supplement of the vessels of the squadron the various colonies have the following vessels of their own, viz. : —

New South Waleß : Acheron and Avernus, torpedo steam launohes;

Queensland : Gayuadah, double screw steel ship, 2 guns, 360 tons ; Oder, gunboat, 1 gun, 220 tons ; Paluma, 2 guns, 300 tons ; with several small boats.

South Australia : Protector, cruiser, 6 guns-

Victoria : Cerberus, doable screw armour plated turret ship ; Nelson (frigate), Victoria and Albert, with gunboats Countess of Hopetoun Childers, Nepean, aud Lonadale. There are also four torpedo boats. Western Australia : Medea, schooner. Tasmania : One torpedo boat. New Zealand: Four torpedo boats and four steam torpedo launches,

The Transvaal expedition of Dr Jameson has not only made all the

matters above referred to buluwayo. of special interest to the

colonies as well as to the rest of the world, but has been the means of concentrating attention on South Africa, its colonies, territories, and affairs. We make no apology therefore for extracting from a letter addressed to the Auckland Evening Star by a^ quondam Aucklander now resident in Buluwayo, the following account of what u going on in that city— for a city it now is, and a large one. He writes: — "I suppose in the world's history there never has been such a land salo as the one held herein August (stands fetching ,£SOOO only 75ft or 100ft by 150ft), considering it being 500 miles from any railway and its age The total proceeds were near £160,000. The railway baa hewn commenced, and we trust the first engine may be in Buluwayo within three years. If only the gold is A success the country will be made. Everything is fearfully dear. Butter 18s per lb, eggs 10s 6d per dozen, fowls 7s 6d each, potatoes 2s per lb. A fortnight ago two cauliflowers were sold for £1 12s each, and a duck for 19;?. Kerosene is scarce, and £>\ 0 per 5 gallon tin is asked. For our present mansion of two boxes (10ft x lift each) and kitchen (7ft x 6ft) I pay £9 9a per month in .advancp, and am very lucky to get this accommodation. There are certainly chances of making money here, and it is tho making of a wonderful place, and the most healthy in Vhodesia. The town is beautifully laid out, and only wants population. Water is being brought into it now, and the electric light will be in use ere long. The streets are broad, and the sanitary arrangements Al. The mail coach which arrived here yesterday was stuck up en mute, and £12,000 in gold lifted, which was coming to one of the banks."

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Catalogues and floral dictionaries give the n^mea of 750 kinds of roßns.

The &shburton Drapery Company have a fresh advertisement in the present issue.

The commtnder-in-chief of the Sultan of Morocco's army is a Scotchman, by name Kaid M'Ltin.

The Arawas at Rotorui have been dis cussing the propriety of offering ihem selves for service in the Transvaal. Many loyal speeches were made.

The last Greymouth races resulted in a profit, of £40Q, whic*i allows the Olub a credit of £120, after paying for a, nsw * tote ? and the starting machine. 'The fierce nor'weefcer which blew throughout Sunday has, we hear, done a great deal of damage by threshing our the ripe grain, blowing down atooks, and uncovering stacks./

At the Police Court this morning, before Mr Robert Alcorn, P, a first offender charged with - being drunk in East streeet was convicted and discharged on payment of 4* police expenses.

A valuable discovery of qilyer has b.een made in the Upper Duller Valley. The lode i'b said to be large and defined, and will in all probability yield 30oz to the ton.

Cars in which aluminium will be used for all metal woi k save the wheels and axles, are to be put on the State railways in France. The swing in weight for an ordinary train will be 30 tons.

An enormous fl : ghb of carrier pigeons was recently held in Paris. Sixty thous and birds were set loose in one morning from the neighbourhood of the Eiffel Tower, 6,000 of them starting at one signal.

The Russians have, discovered a big underground city in Turkestan, near the Bokharan town of Karkl. Exploration of some big oaves revealed the fact that they led to a city in the dark, built thou sands of years ago.

Ab Greymouth on Wednesday, Mr Beere, L.L.8., of the firm of Guinness and Kitchingham, barristers etc., was married to Miak' Guinness, daughter of Mr A. R Guinness, M.H.J3. The wedding presents were numerous and costly.

An ex-Napler resident, who ha* settled down in Sydney, after a sojourn In India, writes to a friend here that the heat of late in the IJew South Wales capital has been greater th, an that experienced, by him in India.

Attention is directed to the alteration in flfr tyewejlyn Qwen's profe^BipiiHl not jog Ovylng to indisposition he has bee hooinpelled to postpone the O"ramence r ment of his leegbns to the 27th insb, wilit4 Q{ t|f §9 ih W Pfeviouelvnotifis^,

Mr S S. Chnpraan being the only 1 person nominated to day to fill the vacancy ' on hhe Ash burton Cou >ty Counc.l, causel , by the resignation of Mr John Grigg, was declared duly elected. At the Conference of local bodies to day re fixing the weekly half holiday ; present— the Mayor of Ashburtou (Mr Sealy), and the Chairman of the TinwaM Town 13nacd (Mr K. Gates), it wa-, afte srrau disciision, resolved to adhere to Thursday after noon. The little economics that; have .m%de Japan so rich miy fce noticed everywhere. The dust of charcoal is gathered up and mixed with bhe chaff of wheat, barley, and other grains, and with ohoppid straw. It is then moistened into paste, rolKcl into balls about as big an a billiard ball, and makes excellent fuel. John Delaney, aged 88, a native of Sydney, has died at Pirramatta,. He was raatrled at the age of 26 and his wife bore j him 29 children, 12 ot whom an? living , His grandchildren number 108, and there are several greatgrandchildren. One of his sons nas had 18 children, a daughter 17, and two oiheis 12 each. The Mount homers train was one hour and forty seven minuteß late this morning, having been delayed at Anama through [ the bursting of one of the boiler tubes. .The 11 a.m. train to Christchurch was kept baok thirty-five minutes to enable some of the Me Somera and. Springburn passengers to proceed to that city. A case of bigamy is, says the Dunedin Star, reported in the country. A young man married two girls — one in Balolutha, and the other at Gore — in the same week, and is then supposed to have • skipped by the light of the moon.' The disconsolate wives are making anxious enquiries for him. Ir. is not generally known in this colony that the Jate Robert Louis Stevenson left behind him the complete MSS. of two novels, entitled •St Ives ' and • Weir of Hermiston.' The former will appear as a serial in the Pall Mall Magazine, com mencing in October next ; the lat ter will be bublished by Mesßrs Chafcto and Wind us.

It may be interesting tn hear, says the P<iris correspondent of the Daily Neu)B,~ that the Dachesne column whtoh took the capital oi the Hovas was entirely made up of fair men belonging to the Foreign Legion and French army. The dark men melted away in the ambulance. The fair men, who were from colder climates, with stood fever and heat.

In Vienna chere lives a Jew namad Kohu, who was born in 1787. and is there fore 108 years old. He is still able to walk in the streets, and is a picture of abject misery. He has been married twice, the second time when he ,was 68 years old. His wife Is his junior by 25 years. He has three children living, and a larae number of grand-children, all very poor.

Some years ago, when the Queen was in the vicinitv of Loch Vennachar, Princess Louise drove into Cal lander. She was very anxious__ to match some velvet. Having found what she was in sstrch of, she dlscoveted she had not brought her purse. She explained, and said she would send the money next d ay . * Dmna fash yoursel 1 , mem,' the draper answered, 'yer mtther has 'an accoun t here.'

A Busslan judge recently gave a decision worthy of Solomon. A creditor com p'aiaed that he was unable to get hia money from a debtor, although the latter was in a position to pay. The debtor declared that he had promised to pay on Sfc. Henry's Day — a saint unknown in Russia The judge ordered him to pay on All Saints' Day, "for that day includes all saints not mentioned in the caleudar."

The arrest of an old man named Kirwan, at Bairnsdale, V.ctoria, for maliciously shooting a neighbour, has recalled the mysteiiuus disappearance of his brother John, tea years ago. The two men frequently quarre'led, ftnd Michael served a sentence for shooting at his brother. After his release both m m worked together mining, and then John disappeared. Curiously, the ohim, which was a paying one, was shot up at the same time, and has never been worked since. Tha police are investigating the case.

Taere is every prospect of an electric tramway being c instructed between Wel lington ard Karori. Estimates of the coat of laying the line, which will be about three miles l'>ng, have been prepared in London, and are now on their way to the oolony, and as ;-o »n as thuy have been re ceived steps will be taken to form a syndi cate to conq'Tuct the tramway. It is proposed to woik the line on the single trolly^sysbun, which is found to answer a f iratrably;in several of the large centres in England and America.

The Tim*™ Ecrald records the death on the 19th inst, of Mr Alister Macintosh Olark, a well-known resident of South Canterbury for the paat twenty year.". He came from Mount Ljn.ton station, near Athnl, Otaga, in 18?6, as manager of the estates in Sooth Canterbury then belong ing to the Bank of New Zealand A year or so ago Mr Clark resigned the position he had so long held as manager of the estates, being succeeded by Mr Bain, and retired to his farm, Blair Athol. Hia health had been failing for a long time past, and though his death was nob un expected, his decease at the a.ge of 6Q will be deeply regretted by a very large circle of friends in Canterbury and Otago. When in Utago, tho late Mr Olark married a daughter of Mr Lowe, a then well known station owner, who with her son and four daughters survive bun..

Holloway's Pills and Ointment. — Travellers to and from different climes would do well to bear in mind that these changes and the altered diet and surround-. ingß of their livea entail mainfold risks to health. _ Occasion is sure to arise in which they will need a remedy such as these renowned Pills and Ointment, 'and no traveller by land or sea should ever fail to have a supply in hand. Then he may truly he said to" hare a physician always at his call far the various emergencies of travel. Chills and fevers should be promptly treated, and the printed directions should be carefully studied at th§ cqmmen.cemenb of any illness, for Efolioway's remedies can be safely used in all climates.

CRICKET.

The following members of the Ash burton Cricket Club have been selected to practice for the match against Geral dina, which is arranged for the 30th inat., and which will probably decide the South Canterbury premiership. At present Ashburton is leading hy a half point, so much interest is centred in this coming match : — Messrs G Andrews, Beckett, Biack, Oromie, Davis, Denshire, Flower, Fook*, Frledlander, Grant, MacDonald, Mitbhell. Percy; Russell, Thomson, Upton, Wallis. -

EACH STOMACH

Has i^s peculiarities and its food can only be selectedby individual experience. Wolfe's Schnapps is a recognised aid to digestion.

CABLE NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

NATIONAL DEFENCE,

London, January 17 The ' Electrical Engineers' Society 'has offered to organise a service for natioual defence. A DISPUTE SETTLED. j Great Britain and France have virtually arranged the disputes over the Customs duties in Tunis and ihe | Niger boundary. A DENIAL. January 18. Sir Henry Norman, ex-Governor of Qaeensland, denied the published state | m-nt that he referred to the Queens land unemployed as dissolute. ASH ANTES. • News from Ashantee stateß that a British force has occupied Ooomassie without opposition, and that King Prempeh has accepted tha British de mands. RIFLES FOR ABYSSINIA. «. ?i?^» January 17 At the request of France, the Italian Government prevented a steamer carrying 50,000 rifles for Abyssinians from landing them in the red Sea. MARSHAL OAMPOS RECALLED. Madrid, January 17 Marshal Campos, Commandant of the Forces in Cuba, has been recalled STATE MONOPOLY OF CEREALS Berlin, January 17 Count Kanitza's State Monopoly of Imported Cereals Bill was rejected by a majority of 122. ADDRESS BY THE KAISER. ' The Emperor of Germany, address ing the Generals and Statesmen on the twenty-fifth anniversary of the consti tution of the Empire, thanked Provi dence that the desired work had been achieved. He said he was determined to perfect a scheme of defence and promote the welfare of the people. He appealed for united support, which would continue a strong pillar for maintaining peace. THE KAISER AND PRINCE BISMARCK. The Emperor sent an autograph letter to Prince Bismarck expressing gratitude for his long and valuable services to the country. EXTENDING THE MONROE DOCTRINE. Washington, January 17 The Foreign Committee of the Senate has recommended Congress to carry a resolutien to prevent the cession or purchase of any territory in the Western Hemisphere.

AUSTRALIAN

BROKEN HILL MINE.

Melbourne, January 19 The half yearly report of the Broken Hill Proprietary Company shows that the net profits for the six months ended in November were £292,000, of which £288,000 was distributed to shareholders, and the balance was carried forward. The* reserve now stands at £661,000.

THE SUNBEAM ON A ROCK. Hobibt. January 19 The Sunbeam, with Lord Brassey, Lady Brassey and party on board, while on her return from Hobart to Melbonrne, grounded on a rock on the, Tasmanian coast. The warship Karra katta has gone to her assistance. THE PAOIFIO CABLE CONFER ENCE- Sydnby, January 19 The Pacifio Cable Conference ba» concluded its deliberations. It adopted recommendations in favor of the con struction of a cable touching only on territory owned by the British Empire, the cost to be borue in equal thirds by Great Britain, Canada, and the Aus tralasian colonies, the route to be via Fanning Island, Fiji, and Norfolk Island, thence bifurcating to New Zea land and Moreton Bay. The Agents- General of New ir'outh Wales and Victoria were selected as the Aus tralian delegates to the Imperial and Colonial Conference to be held in London to. discuss the question. The position of South Australia in regard to the new line was discussed at great length, the Conference recom mending her to join in. Finally it was resolved that Mr Cockburn should I make a proposition embodying the terms on which his oolony was pre pared to come in. It is understood that the proposal is that the other colonies should meet South Australia by pooling the cost of the Port Darwfta line on the basis of the business done over it during the last five years.

THE TRANSVAAL TROUBLE.

London, January 17 The privates belonging to JDr Jame son's party, who were deported from the Transvaal, were released on their arrival in England.

The Eastern Question.

London, January 18 • Both Mr Gladstone and Sir W. V. Harcourt decline to stimulate Great Britain's action in Armenia.

The Queen has warned the Sultan, in an autograph letter, that his throne is endangered unless reforms are carried out. The Sultan replied that the massacres had been exaggerated.

THE 4SHfctfRTON GrtfABDIAN : MONDAY, JANUARY 20, 1896.



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MEN'S Bluchers sj, a good Strong Nailed Shooter at 8a 6d ; a nico assortment of Ladies' and Children's Boots and Shoea from Is 9d a pair at R AgtfOßs's CrTAJNTfibTNOWN. — F. 8. YV Jeffries, leading Confectioner and Fruiterer, of East Street, next the Oornef. Hot Pies at any hour and Tea and Coffee a,lßc. N,B. Lady Attendant. Fruit of every description. Ladies Room a spoulalt? l*}|s WAN IED Known— Mellor's Zea landia Boot Store is the cheapest Boot shop in Aah burton, OWN Make in Ladies' and Children's Underclothing, Aprons, and Pina- fores ; also a good assortment of Calicoes, Muslins, F-lannelttttes, Trimmings, etc., at Mrs Alcorn g new shop, Baker's Buildings. \ WANTED Known — Spectacles, Eye Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and everything in the optical line at S. Saxek's, Optician* . i*/ ANTED— Every man to try Mellows VV Bluchers, only 4s lid. T{JST Arrived. — A large variety of ase- (J ful and Ornamental Goods, Dolls, Toys, and Novelties j alao, a job lot over one hundred assorted Baskets and Morocco and Russian Leather Handbags, J to be sold at. and under ordinary cost' prioe at Mrs Alcorn's. VTCTANTBD Known— J. am & Buyer of * ▼ Bottles -pints, quarts, Whiskey, and Brandy ; also Old Iron, wrought and cas*- j Bpnejß jn large or fcmall lots ; Zinc, Brass, and Horse Hafr. — Oharlbs Brown, * -^isa oi B#y©lock, Stre.ejt, Ashburton. bou.. Ul44j WANTED Known-No old i^f** B^ Goods ab Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. Fragrant and Gom/ortinz~N<w Venn



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. Business Notices. Cheaper Than Ever. G. J. NEILL IN Premises lately occupied by F. Nokes, Bootmaker, next ShearmaH Bros Ladies' Trimmed Hats 4s lid Boys' and Girls' Sai'or Mats lOd each MILLINERY OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. Ladies' Norfold Bodice 2s 9d New Dress Goods Goods 6£d Good Washing Prints 3s lid dozen New Dress Goods Is Good White Muslin 3a lid down Corset* 2s 3d pair GLOVES AND RIBBONS AT YOUR OWN PRIOR Men's All Wool Oolonial Tweed Suits 19s 6d Boys' Trovers at Any Price Men's Kaiapoi Tweed Suits 22s 6d Men's Trousers 5s lid Boys' Suits 3s lid HATB, CAPS, BHIRTB, AND TIES AT HALF PRICE BOOTS. BOOTS* BOOTS. All Our Boots are made Specially to our order. Every Pair Guaranteed. Men's Nail Shooters 7s lid Women's Shoes 4s 6d Men's Bluchers 4s 9d Women's Shoea 5s lid Men's Balmorals 7a 6d TAN BOOK* AND SHOES OF EVERY DESCRIPTION Q. J. NEILL, BURNETT STREET NEXT SHEARMAN BROS. Dixit. Dixit. Dixit. mHESB CELEBRATED WATCHES ARE THE BEST VALUE EVER OFFERED IN THE WATCH LINE IN ASHBURTON. KE w „■—- wgAR UKe „ LQoK i THE DIXIT, Open Face 908 and 259 THE DIXIT, Hunting Cases ... 3Of BUY YOUR WATCHES FROM S. Salek. GET 10UR WATCHES, OLOOKS, AND JEWELLERY REPAIRED AT S. Salek's, EAST STREET, SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. The -Largest and Finest stock of Jewellery, Silver and Electro-plated Ware is to be found at S. SAL EK, DIRECT IMPORTER, EAIST STREET. CHRISTMAS 1895. me Comp3ime?*tg of the Season to All. -HfBW FRUIT — FLETCHER BROS.. HAVIS JUST RECEIVED their First Shipment of New Season's Fruit and it is Without Doubt some of THE FINEST FRUIT THAT HAS EVER COME TO THIS MARKET 40 Cases Finest Vostizza Currants "5 Oases Preserved Peaches 10 Oases Finest Elerae Raisins 5 Oases Preserved Apricots 10 Cases Finest Valenciaa 5 Oases Preserved Pears, etc" 1 20 Oases Finest Sultanas 10 Boxes Muscatels, Spanish and 2 Oases Finest French Prunes Oalifornian 50 Dozen Essence Lemon, 25 dozen 5 Boxes Persian Dates Essence Vanilla, Cochineal, etc., 10 Boxes Turkey Figs specially prepared for Fletcher 5 Oases Preserved Ginger Bros. 5 Boxes Dessicated Cocoanut 3 Cwt Iceing Sugar 2 Oases Va'encia Almonds 2 Oases Jordan Almonds 2 Saoks Walnuts 3 'Cues Sicily Almonds 5 Sacks Barcelona Nuts 6 Owt Scotch Mixtures 5 Owt Oonversations Preserving Season 1895-90. We have in Stock and to Arrive 115 TONS OF FINEST OANE SUGAR IN 561b and 701b BAGS. This Sugar can be thoroughly relied upon for making jam of finest quality. This Sugar is solely used by Kirkpatrick in the manfacture of their Celebrated 'K ' Jams. Sam Jars. Sam Jars, IN ALL SORTS AND SIZES AT PRICES WITHIN THE REACH OF ALL Mason Jars, quarts and half-gallon sizes; lib Glass Jars with tops, 21b Glass Jars -with tops ; White Jars, three in a nest • also, a nice line of TUMBLERS, AT A VJBRY LOW FIGURE Benin's Patent milk Bucket. We have in stock these celebrated Bucket?, with or without Strainer. This is really a Splendid Patent and is a much superior idea to the old style of Bucket. The following are five reasons why you should buy one :— (1) It is perfect for holding between the knees while milking (2 The corner forms a lip for easy pouring (3 It is much easier to carry than the round bucket (4 It is not so cumbersome (5 It will hold three and a half gallons FLITCHER BROS., C.VSH .SUPPLY STORES, BAST STREET, ASHBU fiT(|N, AND -. 116 and 118 High Street;, OJ>*ujtoburoh. Boz 67 ' Telephone 21 • ' ■ i