Ashburton Guardian. MAGNA EST VERITAS ET PRÆVALEBIT. FRIDAY, MAY 21, 1897.

When the Hon. Joseph Ohatnberkin has got over the excitement of the

THE AFRIKANDER BUND.

JubileeceJebratioDg, he will then perhaps have time to speak to President Kruger

with bis gloves off. We shall then probably hear somewhat more of the Afrikander Bund than recent telegrams have given ua, Meanwhile our abli- Auckland contemporary the Herald gives the following interesting reading in connection with it:—The Afrikander Bund, of which we are likely to hear a good deal in connection with South African affairs, may be best described as the National League of South Africa. It was formed in the early eighties, about the time of the Boer war, and was the outcome cf the reaction against the policy of Sir B*rtle Frere and Lord Carnarvon Ihe people of Dutch descent, the Afrikanders, have ever been a pre ponderating element in South Africa, and, in spite of the large number of emigrants from England, the Dutch outnumber the British by four to i hree. It hag been the misfortune of the Imperial Government to continually keep the Afrikanders in a state of irritation, and early in the eighties this discontent hud almost reached a climax. The farmers had never for given the abolition of serfdom ; they looked on our native policy as utterly wrong; they observed the growth of English speech, interests, and ideas with dismay; and, finally, , they believed that the Boer war was a plain attempt to tyrannise over their race. Racial feeling for the time was so acute that had not the Liberal Govern ment made peace with Paesidem Kruger, we would probably have had a rebellion in the Cape. As Lord Randolph Churchill, efcer visiting the Jape, declared :—Cool reflection leads me to the conclusion thar, had the British Government of that day taken advantage o£ its strong position, and annihilated the Boer forces, it might indeed have regained the Transvaal, but it might have lost Cape Uolony. The Dutch sentiment in the Cape has been so exasperated by what it considered the unjust, faithless, and arbitrary policy pursued towards the free Dutchmen that the ftual triumph of British arms would havepei'manently and hopelessly alienated it from Greut Britain." The Afrikanders, in part I pacified by the Boer peace, contented themselves with uniting themselves together in the strong Afrikander Bund.

Telegraph Notice.

A temporary telegraph office will be open at Takapuna racecourse from 11 a.m. till 5 p.m. on Siturday, May 22,

Local and General.

The poultry expert ia sending to China for Cochins and Langshans to improve the breed here, and ajao fco France for Houdana. Mr Giiruth is continuing fcis experiments in the OUgo district with the chicken cholera microbe iv the destruction of rabbits. The Agricultural Department will have 50 000 vine puttings for distribution this year. Revised regulations for the entry of engineer students in her Majesty's Navy are gazetted. An excellent portrait of Mr W. E Dolman, engineer of the A&hburton Fire Brigade, appears in tfije week's Weekly Press. The Nelson Acclimatisation Society have voted £30, to be expended in obtaining Chinese pheasants, which are io be liber.<,ted in various parts of the Nelson (^strict. The Gazette notifies that the 21at, 22nd and 23rd of June are to be observed ac genera 1 holidayß in all Departments of the public service, in honour of the Queen's Record Reign.

We are requested to mention that there is an alteration in the handicap of the Wiuslow sjjorts, W. Meharry's correct handicap ia 4yds in the S.Q.Q yards race, and 9yds start iv the 220 yards race.

At the Board of Edueafcion meeting on Wednesday the Buildings Committee re ported their acceptance of a tender for -~v*ics to school buildings at Elgin from Messrs r i<tUja ftn<* Leßgott at j856 9a 6d. l«e Appointmen;: re^Hnqieoded the appointment of tar kiJ. ? r<f" a; master at Lowcliffe, and acku,> ***, receipt of the resignations of Mr S, Baitu, master of Greenstreet school; and Miss j Bdit.h Howes, mistress at Elgin. j

Af a crowded and deeply interested meet ing held under the an-pices of the Philosophical Society of Glasgow, Dr John Mac Infcyre lectured on expeiiments in X rays >vhich had been made during the past year with their results. Among other things, In said that it was now possible to photograph either hatd or soft structures, or both to gether, on the same plate. The interior dirue-Sure of one side of the head could be photographed without any sign appearing of ■■ Im aide through which the rays had passed, it was possible now to see the action of the iieart by means of the rays ; and he exhibited a film which showed the action of the hone jf the leg in walking. Experiments with the rays upon his hand caused >he skin in i few days to look as if it had been sun burned It then peeled off, and for four mouths '• there was scarcely a vestige of hair !o lie seen upon the back nf his hand." Or vlac Intyre also showed how the rays could >c ued to test diamonds and pearls. Where i these were genuine the rays passed through i ■ hem, but the imitation articles all presented blemishes which were distinctly visible in the phonographs. We are clearly only at the beginning of discoveries of a most interest- I ing and valuable character. In Edinburgh I aKo researches in this new field of investiga tion are being assiduously proseouted by some I of our most promising scientists.

The Wellington Evening Post says that the Bookmakers' Association will probably carry an appeal to the Privy Council on the point decided by the Appeal Court, affirming the right of racing c ub < to exclude bookmakers from their race meeiings.

The Monowai, wi'h the San Francisco mail, arrived at Auckland yesterday morn ing. The Tasmania will be detained at Wellington to take on the southern portion to Lyttelton. It is expected that she will leave Wellington about eleven o'clock to night.

The dead carrier pigeon with a bra^s (not a gold) ring, which was found on the watch tower on the Wellington wharf has been identified as a young bird which was being tsained by a member of the Wellington Pigeon Society. It had apparently died from exhaustion.

A Judge preidiDg on the Bench without wig or gown is (says the Wellington Pos ) a somewhat novel sight. Mr Justice Williams, as President of the Arbitration Court, on vlonday mornirjg, took his seat without these adjuncts to the dignity and >f the law.

The Ivew Zealand Times haa been informed that the bottle manufacturing business in Wellington, which has grown to very large proportions, is about to be floated into a limited liability Company. Nearly all the shares have been subscribed, and the addi tion of capital will enable the proprietors io extend their borders considerably.

It is not generally known (says the Wel lington Post) that the Queen, by omitting to register the birth of the Duke of Coburg until after the limit of time prescribed by statute, was once guilty of a breach of the law. "Our Sovereign Lady the Queen" iucuned a fine of 7a 6d. The fine was paid.

The football match in the Domain yester day afternoon was well attended. The players comprised teams selected from the drat backs and secon 1 foi wards and the first forwards and second backs of the Ashburton Club. The first backs team won by 20 to 13.

Some of our .1 ustices of the Peace could do worse than follow the example of Mr Alfred Harrison, and sit occasionally on the bench with the stipendiary when important cases are being he<rd. They would thus gain valuable experience of Court procedure. Thursday baing a half holiday, the time could easily be spared, at least in the after noon.

Mr Henry Zander has received from the Superintendent of Elect; ie lines an assurance that, so soon as the subscribers to the Ash burton telephone exchange reach a hundred in number, the hours of the exchange will be extended to ten o'clock. The subscribers at present number 97—three more will extend the hours to ten o'clock.

Although the dry weather has very much de'ayed farming operations, the farmers are taking rhe bull by the horns, and by using extra horses are breaking up the ground in various directions. At Westeifield the paddocks are very hard and dry, and unless rain comes soon, the farmers there will be i'l behind.

At a special meeting of the Wellington City Council on MoLday evening, held to consider the proposed by-law regarding bicyce traffic, an opinion was read from the city solicitor to the effect that the proposal to enforce a registra ion fee of Is would be iuvalid, even if it merely met the clerical work necessary in imposing the registration. The alterations of the by-law regulating the speed at which they may travel, viz , eight miles an hour and four round corners, were, however, adopted.

Mrs Eves, a widow woman of eighty three, who died in Wellington the other day, wa* the sole survivor of fifty couples who were present at her wedding breakfast. She came to the colouy in the ship Indian Queen forty years ago She was an anlhusiastic Koyalist, mid took keen interest in the approaching Record R.'ign celebrations. She saw Queen Victoria crowned, married, an i the wedding breakfast set. For many years she kept a piece of her Majesty's cake. She had a large collection of historical records.

In the course of a discussion at the meet ing of.the Otago Education Board on Wed nesday upon the state of a school building belonging to the board, the opinion was ex pressed that "ac honest fire woul be a good tmcg. out fcjwjrA-"- xais recalls the occasion Bjme years ago when, the Subject, under discussion beiog the dilapidated con !itir>n of some of the sohools and tesidences, a. venerable member of the same Beard sug t;ee'td that ibe board should '* insure the buildings well and employ a man."

The Southland News is responsible for the following :—" There are some smart oyster opeuew at the Bluff. In a competition the other bight one opened four dczen in a minute and another in a ah de over 60ec In a sub'equent eating competition better time was put up, one stalwart contestant getting omsiJe of three d< zen from the thell under SOsec. Three others were completely outeateu. By the way, these contests were held in connection with a church bazaar, and formed by no means the least entertaining feature."

A girl employed in an Ayrshire village embezzled a sum of money the other day and <i ade off with it, A police officer followed her to Glasgow, whither she was believed to have gone, and he and two dateetive searched for her for a couple of days, but without success. On the third day the dfiteciives were in the Central Police Office when a girl walked in and asked the help oi the poiice in finding a gold bangle which she said she had lost. Looking at her the de tectives bglisyed her to be the very person they were in search oi, and on Questioning her they found that their suspicions were correct. The girl was at once arrested and sent back to the pUce where she was " wanted."

In connection xyjfch the mysterious shoot ing case at Loehintlorb statin (says the Otago Daily Times), intimation has been re aeived that the young man James Reid, who was the m^tte of the man Nicol, his been arrejjfced at Wellington by Detective Cox. Reid wiH be brought before the Court at Wellington to-day on a charge t,l attempting to kill John Nicol on the 11th inst., and will probably be remanded to Dunediu Nicol was brought to the Dunedin Hospital on Tuesday evening, and the bullet was successfully removed from his jaw by Dr Closs. Nicol is now making fair progress, and will probably be able to give evidence when his late mate is brought back to Dunediu. i

The name of the driver of the dray (ruu into by the train at Orari on Tuesday), is William Ford. The accident happened at a road crossing. The view of the road from the liye and of the line from the road at the place is obscured by wi'Jow plantations. Font's team had got over the rails, but the engiue caught the dray and flung" it tiff the line, aud Mr Ford, who was riding in the dray and owina to phe sttong wind blowii g, had not heard the train approaching, w,ts ' HQ^H^^y 'DJur()^- He was picked up *" ***««gij|' $} fimaru by the train and And k.. ~*•>*.*j)|;;>j!, Jfia injuries comprise taken to vie .. " -^W^i a? brofcea "cilar severid nasty sca'p >»„ " ; \* e,,^' bone, aud a badly bruised leg, *■" l' ' patient ia doing very well.

The VVairarapa Daily Times says :—ln our experience we have heard of some queer \ cases of t-leep walking, not the least; amusing ! of which has been brought under our notice.' [t app<:>.rg that a young man boarding at h Mastcrtou hostelry has for some (irrie past been in the habit of making e^rly morning excursions round the bedroom*, much to the discomfort of the wouid-besiumb: tere. This morning, however, the dreamer changed his tactics, t*ud wended his uncanny way to the bath-roam, where he awakened himself at ibout 6 a.m. by taking a header int:> a bith of cold water. The shock was terrific, and imagining himself to have fallen overboard from an ocean steamer, the somnambulist struck out so violently >*s to nearly batter •ho end of the bath out with hia skull ! This woke him up dripping, d; zed and a 1 together doubtful gs to who he was or where he had got to. He sat up and thought till the cold made him realise his position and bolt for hia bedroom.

COMMERCIAL.

LONDON MARKETS.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Copyright.

London, May 19 Mr Winchombe, of Winchombe, Carson, •iud Company, of Sydney, has visited tht wool cent es of Belgium. Germany, and Fiance, and finds the stocks in users' hands very light, consequently he expects that, there will be an increase in the Continental demand for colonial wools at the fifth series of wool sales, to be held in September. The American visible wheat supply is estimated at 42,480,000 bushels. Wool is very firm. Pui chasing on behalf of Continental mauufacturers is more active.

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited, has received the fallowing London message, dated May 19 :— "Frozen Meat—Mutton market weaker, O»nte»bury and Wellington mutton are worth respectively 3|l and 3d per lb. (Last quotations were 3^d and 3£rt ) Prime New Zealand lambs are worth per carcase 4|i per lb. (Last quotation was 5d.) 11 Tallow—Market has a downward tendency. Fine mutton tallow is neglected.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Napier, May 20 The Colonial Consignment and Distribute ting Company cabled to Messrs Nelson Bros. to-day:—" Since our last report prices in the frozen meat, market have declined. To day's qaotations are—Best Cantetbu'y mutton 3£d per lb, Dunedia 3d, Napier and Nonh Island 2gd."

Useful Recipes.

Almond Cakes.—Five ounces flour, five ounces powdered sugar, two ounces butter, one egg, one ounce blanched almonds, ten drops essence of almonds. Bub the butter in the flour, with half the sugar, beat the egg with the remainder ot the sugar, mix it with the other ingredients, add the almonds »nd the essence, roll them in pieces the s»ze of a nutmeg, and sprinkle with fine lump sugar. Bake lightly in not too hot an oven for half an hour.

American Sponge Cakes.—Twelve eggs, one pound loaf sugar, a teaspoonful powdered cinnamon and mace, a small nutmeg grated, I twelve drops essence of lemon, ten ounces sifted flour. Beat the eggs well, sift in the pounded loaf sugar, and beat together for fifteen minutes; stir in the apicea and essence of lemon gradually, then add the sifted flour, Stirring it in slowly with a knife ; pour the mixture into small well buttered tins, filling them half fu)!, put at once in the oven, bake for about twenty minutes. Plain Tea Cakk.—One pound of flour, half a pint of milk (sour if possible), two ounces of fat, half au ounce of cream of :artar, a qaaiter of an ounce of carbonate of aoda, one ounce of sugar, and a pinch of salt. First rub the tat, which may be lard, butter, or clarified dripping, into the flour ; mix into it also the cream of tartar and sugar; make the milk lukewarm, aad add the carbonate of soda into it; form the flour, etc, into a stiff dough with the milk and carbonate of soda r divide it into equal Bized pieces, form into cakes and bake directly in a steady oven for thirty or forty minutes ; when the tea cakes are half done, brush them over with milk.

Swiss Cbkam—Soak half an ounce of gela tine in a gill of cold «milk for half an hour, *dd the grated rind of a lemon to three quarters of a pint of milk, and Bweeten to tas>te ; place this over a fire to hea', but do not let it boil; beat up the yokes of three eggs, and pour the milk through a strainer on to them: add the gelatine and stir again over the fire, without letting it boil, until ;he gelatine is dissolved, then pour it in a basin to cool j dip a mould in water, and ornament it with glac£ fruit cut in thin alkie*, pour a little of the cooled custard into it, put next a layer of macaroons soaked in sherry, another layer of custard, and so on till the dish is full; set in a cold place or several hours, and to serve turn out carefully .American Blanch Manoe—One quart of milk, fc-ur eggs, two ounces corn flour, six •fiiiMioo «Ml«r sugar, twelve Bi»eil nuts, half ounce gelatine, one glaßg brandy, one siill oi water, one gill of cream, three ounce* preserved gicger. Take the shells and skins off the nuts, pound them in a mor*ar with & glass of bian.iy and a gill of milk ; let this stand lor an hour to draw out the flavour, put the rest of the milk and the ugar in a stewpan, let it boil, beat up four eggs, and whisk the milk to them, stir over the fire, and add the cornflour mixed in a gill of wafer, stirring all the time, also the gelatine (w^ich has been previously soaked in a little water for an hour), stir over the fire till boiling, then take it off, and plunge the stewpan containing it in cold water, and stir till nearly cold, add the cream and Brazil nut liquor, strained through muslin, pour into moulds, and let it set; when required for table, dip the mo^Ms in hot water, turn out, garnish with preserved ginger, and serve.

SPORTING.

The Winslow sports and rases, which take place on Monday next, promises to be a first-class day's sport, A track, which is about one mile round, has been prepared in Mr McLean's paddock for the meeting, and is now in good order.* Mr A. A Fooks, the energetic secretary, has been busily engaged getting things into ship shape order for the meeting, and success should &ttend his efforts. The train arrange ments are satisfactory to intending visitors from a distance, the express stopping to act down passengers on the day of the sports, and also stops at Wiuelow to take up passengers on the return journey. The acceptance list has filled out well bo h in the ' quihe &ud ppdpgtmn events, and doubtless close eontes b will be the oiqsr of the day. The Committee has decided to give prizes j to the winner of each heat in the athletic i events. The two heats of the 100 yds foot race will be run off previous to the first horae rasje at |1.3Q sharp. Meharry's handicaps should have been <fyda in the lOOjds, and %ds in the 220 yds respectively. The following should run forward in their lespective engagements : —

Maidbw—l^gahere. Winslow Hahdical—-Mount Cl&ir. Trot—Cronus. Lapiek' Porse —Bidjo. Pony Race—Bit Fly or Welbeck. Publicans' Tbot-—Roanwood.

' In the athletic events the following should be prominent:— 100 Yards—McNaue;ht an fl G. Bryan. 200 Yards -MoNaught 1, M. T. Healy 2. &60 V ards—Feehi cv 1, R. Benniaon 2. MQ Hurdles-^-VV. IJuSfcott I; pr.tig 2.

Messrs Friedlander Bros, will have thirty draught fjorsps for sale by auction at their West Street yards to-mo»'r£>i7. Mr Bui ock wi}l have section 504, Wills ytrapt aud Wakanui Road, and section 64J, i ggfnetii west, for sale by auction to- J'feo P'pb sspMon is open, the morrow. ■ -*A uief ij§§ a dwelling hous^ second mentioi.iv ''' ~ '« " ' of seven room?.

CORRESPONDENCE.

< We do not hold o irselves responsib'e lor the opinions expressed by our correspondents;

LAWYERS AND GENTLEMEN.

TO THE EDITOR Sir, — I happened to be in the Magistrate's Court yesterday when the Stipendiary Magistrate found it n cesaary to express his opinion upon the unseemly wrangle which had been carried on between two members of the Christenurch bar engaged in a case. The significance of Captain W ray's remark that in no other Court in his jurisdiction were such interruptions so frequent as here, oannot be misunderstood, and I am sure that all whose business may take them to the local Court will be pleased to see His Worship put his foot down firmly upon the attitude which certain members of the bar, j assume nor only towards the other lawyers en gaged, bub towards the public who may be unfortunate enough tobe brought into contact with them. I had the pleasure of hearing one of the best judges of Australia state publicly in his Court that he " would show in the most emphatic manner hii opinion of any member of the bar who ceased to be a gentleman when he donned the wig and gown."—l am, etc., Cato.

INTERPLEADER.

The following case was heard at the local Court yesterday afternoon :—

Intebplkadbb—Redding ton v W. Keeley. Giles Keelev claimant. Mr Purnpll appeared for the claimant, and Mr Cuthbertson for the judgment creditor. —G'les Keeley, the claim ant, a farmer at Wakanui, deposed that his son, William Keeley, the judgment creditor, was in h<s employ, but was not living with him. About three years ago witnew lent him £100. About two years ago his son William, who Was farming at Sprincpton, got into difficulties, and effected an arrange- j ment with hia creditors by which all hia ' property was handed over to the creditors { who divided it amongst them. By that arrangement a horse was handed over to witness on account of his debt of £100. This was over a year ago, and since then the horse had been on witness' farm, lhe horse had been trained and raced in William Keeley'g name. He was to have anything he could make by the racing. Cotton trained the horse. By Mr Cuthbertaon—lt was % voluntary arrangement my son giving me the mare. I have said to Reddington I wished Will would give up racing. I did not say I wished he would sell the mare. It was not hia to sell. On the day the mare was seized by the bailiff I saw Cotton. Cotton did not suggest that I should give an antedated receipt for the mare. Re examined—Reddington was often at my place. He knew that the mare was running there. The transaction about the mare was no secret —William Keeley, the judgment debtor, confirmed his father's evidence.— John Cairns, farmer at Seaview, said he knew the mare in dispute. It had been running on Giles Keeley's farm for about two years.—George Keeley, another son of the claimant, sworn, said ilmt the mare was sent to hia father by William to hold until the money owin^ by him was paid.—Thomas Walter Cotton, horsetrainer, Aahburton, deposed that he got possession of the mare in February last from Giles Keeley at his homestead. He was to receive so much a week for training the horse. This was to be paid by William Keeley. To MrCuth bertscn—When the horse was seized by the bailiff I said to him, " This is hard luck, for the mare belongs to Mrs Keeley."—John Joseph Reddingtou, the judgment creditor, < said: I have often applied to Keeley for payment of the amount of my judgment, but have not received any part. I know the mare in dispute. It was bred by William Keeley. I waa in his .employ. The mare was aftei wards sold to William Keeley's son who died about two year's ago. Since then the mare had been several times trained, on each occasion by the order of William. On one occasion in August last Giles Keeley a<*id, "I wish Wilt would sell the mare; he'll never have a shilling ac long as he races her." John Meaclem deposed to overhearing n conversation between Cotton, Giles and William Keeley relative to the seizure of the horse, when Cotton suggested that William Keeley Bhould give Cofon an ante dated receipt (or the mire.—-A. M. Pearson, bailiff, deposed to seizing the mare in Cot ton's stables, under authority of anexecu ion dated from Christchuich. Later on Gi es I Keeiey claimed the mart*, Said he had a re ceipt for her at home. Mr Cnthbertson addressed the Court on behalf of the judg ment creditor, and Mr Purnell replied.— The bench held that the hor.-e was at the time of its seizure in the constructive pos session of Qiles Keeley, and must therefore be given up. Cos's allowed £5 lls.

A "Tiff" in Court.

At the sitting of the Stipendiary yes'er day, during the hearing of the case Mitchell v Brbdribb, it became evident that friotiou 13 very easily created between the two Christchurch lawyers—Messrs Wilding and Donnel y. The latter was cross-examining Mr Mitchell on the subject of the tive per cent charged on the goods sent to ihe fetnukft Brodribb, whan Mr Wilding objected to a question asked. Mr Donnelly rather hotly replied that the witness was ipor" straightforward than his solicitor. The fat was in the fire immediately and an exchange of compliments ensued. Mr Wild ing made an explanation as to what he had said about the five per cent, and pointed out very sarcastically that Mr Donnelly's attempt to show how straightforward and ; fair i ■ his dealing* his olient had been was sadly diacounted % the notorious letter of the " Australian swindler " to his brother. Mr Donnelly promptly replied that the brother had never received that letter. This was quite correct as the letter was intercepted by Mr Mitchell. Mr Wilding retorted to the effcpt that the tenor of the letter was such as co impress any man of ordinary intelligence with the belief that the Temuka brother was fully aware of what was going on and was "in the swim. 1' Mr Donnelly protested against any reference to the case of the pr< yious week, and gave his opiuion in stiong jtertns of Mr Wilding's! m >de of procedure. Mr Wilding made j reference, to Mr Doucel. y's nationality \n a manner that was not calculated to soothe that gentleman's temper, antf further exhibitions followed of how the lawyers observe ' the "new commandment" to lovo each other. Mr Willing indulged in further taunts of his learned friend which called forth the retort " If I wet c not more learned than you, I would be very sorry." Then the Siipendary interfered, and an armistice was declared. Judgment having been given, Mr Wilding having had time to cool off, and think over what had happened, rose and tendered an apology to Mr Donnelly and the Court for any heat he had -shown or indiscreet language he h*d -used. " Mr Donnelly accepted the apology, but pro [ tested against the use by any counsel | towards another of such language as "' ttieh I ruffianism.'? jit was not £he kind of lang uage that one' gentleman ought to use to ano her, and he had never id all his court experience had such language applied to him beforp. He apcepped the apologj?, however, and the Sfcipeuqiajy remsykec| t{?at sucji win'iaoalitiei were yery unseemly, and he . j . "**" Cllftt liyepruptioo* of the regwited to «.. - -^ f 4r mor9 fe- F proceedings by Couusel w^. • -/^ li(|j rjaeut in this Court than in any other k,.. . iv hisjurisdicrion.

CABLE NEWS.

Some and Foreign.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph- Copyright. Oscar Wilde. London, May 19 Oscar Wilds, who in M*y, 1895, was sentenced to two years' imprison* ment, has been released from prison. Aii Oxygen Hospital Princess Louise has opened a hospital in London established for the cure of wounds by means of oxygen Cliiet Justice Way. Chief Justice Way, who was yester day summoned to the Privy Council, has been asked to attend throughout the sittings. Archbishop of Dublin. The Bight Rev. Joseph F. Peacocke, DO., Bishop of Meatb, baa been elected Archbishop of Dublin and Primate of Ireland, in succession to Dr. Plunket. Fatal Railway Accident A train conveying a thousand Ger man soldiers was derailed bear Gerol stein, in Rhenish Ptutsia. Nina went killed and thirty-five injured. A Famous Picture. The famous picture " Kequieso* V by Briton Riviere, R.A., has been purchased for the bydney Art Gallery.

Australian.

N.S.W. Parliament Sydney, May 20 The Legislative Council negatived a motion by Mr Copeland dissenting from the Speaker's ruling disallowing % debate on a motion to go into Committee on Ihe Federation Bill. Steady Rain. Steady rain fell daring the greater part of the day and continues to-night. It is confined to the coast and high lands. There was a bitterly cold wind, and heavy snow fell on the mountains, and a rough sea is running on the coast. Old Age Pensions* Melbourne, May 20 Commandant Booth, of the tSalva* tion Army, who was examined by the Old Age Pension Commission, sug gested dividing the aged poor into Protestant and Catholic sections, and the Government calling for tenders for their support.

THE TRANSVAAL.

Probable Settlement of Difficulties

Press Association — By Electric Telegraph Copyright.

London, May 19 Dr Leyds has arrived in London en route for the Hague to assume his position as Transvaal Minister Pleni potentiary and Envoy Extraordinary to Germany and the Netherlands. He had several interviews with Mr Cham berlain, as the result of which a settle* ment of the difficulties between Great Britain and the Transvaal is probable. At the Transvaal Kaid Committee enquiry Dr. Rutherford Harris gave evidence that he told Mr E. Fairfield, then one of the Assistant Under-Seore taries of State for the Colonies that Mr Rhodes desired to have a force of police on the Transvaal border in the event of disturbances in the Ranfs re quiring the use of th« force.

THE WAR IN THE EAST.

Press Association—By EJleotric Telegraph-* Copyright,

Received Wakapuakk May 21, JQ a.m., Guardian office 10 40 a.m. Athens, May 20 A Greek torpedo vessel captured an Austrian Lloyds' steamer, bound for Volo with seventy-two Turkish sen men, and the newly appointed Turkish Governor on board The steamer wag taken to Further particulars of the battle of Domoko show that the forces under Edhera Pasha numbered fifty thousand. Ten batteries covered the advance of the infantry upon the Greek lines. The commander of the Greek right wing, seeing his division in danger, i asked for reinforcements. Three thousand were sent, but they wer« use less against the overwhelming Turkish. i force, and it was found impossible to | protect the fUnks. The defeat at Domoko gave riss to panic in Lamia. The residents tjedi with what they could carry, and a panic similar to that at Larissa ensued.. The arrival of the force und^r. JSmolenski, however, restored orcjep. Constantinople, May 2<T The forte is willing to discuss and possibly modify its demands for a war indemnity and the transfer of TJiesaaly, but declines to withdraw its demand for the abolition of Greek capitulations. The Power** are resolutely opposing the oession of Tbessaly, as well as the claim for an excessive indemnity and other demands made by the Forte, The Cz ;r has thanked the Sultan for ordering a suspension of the fighting. The attitude of Russia hag produced a marked impression on the Porte,

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN i FRIDAY, MAY 21, 1897.



I Public Notices. NEW ZEALAND' CLOTHING TMOTORY WATERPROOFS FOR LADIES. WATERPROOFS FOR GENTLEMEN. WATERPROOFS FOR BOYS. BEFORE BUYING EXAMINE OUR STOCK. OUR NEW PATIERNB FOR THIS SEASON are to hand in -*- Black and Blue Serges. Black and Blue Parrara&tta. Hark, Medium, and Light Tweed Effects. Drab »od Blue Box Oloth. Splendid Range of Single Textures for LADIGS' WATERPROOF CLOAKS. At we are the Largest Waterproof Gar ment Manufacture™ In the colony, we feel quit* Confident in aaving that our Garments tand unequalled, both in quality, nnwn and price. Thoroughly waterproof and all dwa seams.. ' ' :"-;^' r" NO EXTRA*OHARGE FOR WATERPROOFS MADE TO MEASURE. WATERPROOF, LEGGINGS, CYCLING C&VW, BAGS, & GAPS. YARMOUTH OILSKIN COATS, LEGGINGS, SOU-WESTERS, &c HALLENSTEIM BROS. & CO. A. G. BARTON, Manager. FLAGS FOR THE DIAMOND JUBILEE. ENSIGN HANDKERCHIEFS, suitable for Flags for the Diamond Jubilee, ( including Australian Ensign, New Zealand Ensign, and the Jubilee Fag on S*le at 6d s*?' ANDKEW ORR. JUST LANDED —A High-ciasa Hid Glova, four Btuda, ail colors; price 4s Pally equal to usual 5s 6d quality.—W. H. Collier. QUIET COW for Sale, to calve in two months. Apply for address at Mail Office. 5 4



Businessjgotices, LOOK OUT. G. J. NEILL —IS SELLING— \ Table Damask at Is per yard TwiU Sheeting, 2 yards wide, white or grey, 9f d Turkish. Towels, 6d each Cretonne 3Jd Flannelettes, 2s lid per dozen] G. J. N EILL I s S BLLING- Men's Heavy Tweed Suits at 21s 6d, wonderful value Boys Suits, 4s lid Men's Tweed Trousers, 5s lid BOOTS. BOOTS. i Men's Nail SHOOTERS 7s lid. Women's SHOES 4s lid Men's BLUCHERS 4s lid. Women's Lace SHOES 4s lid The Cheapest Boots in Ashburton are to be got at G. J. NEILL'S, FRIEDLANDER'S OORNER, EAST STREET. AUTUMN AND WINTER SHIPMENTS—IB 97. GRAND DISPLAY. OUR PREMISES are stocked throughout with the most COMPLETE ASSORTMENT of USEFUL, REASONABLE, AND FASHIONABLE DRAPERY To be found in South Canterbury. Splendid Stock of BLANKETS, FLANNELS, and FLANNELETTES AT BED-ROCK PRICES. Ladies' and Children's MACKINTOSHES a Specialty—guaranteed to keep out the rain French and English MILLINERY, FLOWERS, RIBBONS, Sea. Handsome CAPES, JACKETS, and MANTLES. DRESS GOODS in Endleaa Variety. Everything NEW and UP-TO-DATE, and the BEST VALUE IN THE TRADE. W. H. COLLIER, "THE CORNE K."



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AUTUMN AND WINTEfi NOVELTIES. GRAND SPECIAL DISPLAY AT MITCHELL & TURNER'S. MANTLES— MILLINERY JACKETS WATERPROOFS CLOAKS FUR BOAS CAPES UNDERCLOTHING IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT TO LADiES,— IN PURSUANCE of our policy m keeping our Business well to the front, we have decided to add a FiRST-CLASS DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT to our Establishment. We have secured the services of Miss Hill, a lady of unquestioned ability, who brings with her credentials o! the highest order from MF-SSRS W. STRANGE & CO., in whose Workrooms she has been engaged for over seven years. Our object is to supply our Customers with Stylish and Well-made COSTUMES at a Moderate Prick, and every possible effort will be given to make our NEW DEPARTMENT an unqualified success. We have already booked & number of Orders, and expect a very full season. Miss Hill will be pleased to receive intending Patrons on and after FRIDAY, March 26. MITCHELL AND TURNBB, TAIORED STREET; j



NEW GOODS. NEW GOODS. AUTUMN AND WINTER. PRICES OUT ICO SUIT THE KEEN WEATHER AND KEENER TIMES LOOK OUT, LOOK OUT. THE CENTBAL CASH DRAPEEY AND CLOTHING MART. NEXT TO J. ORR AND CO, FAST STREET. W. S. MITCHELL GIVES THE BEST VALUE IN THE TEODE. EVERYTHING NEW, EVERYTHING GOOD, EVERYTHING STYLISH, And of Course EVERYTHING CHEAP. PAY Cash and Sava 25 per cent. Grand assortment bought at Special Rates to enables me to sustain my reputation, vet divine the Beat Value in the Trade b b Heavy Twill Dreas for the Winter, 8s 9d, worth 12a 6d. Good Bbrong plain Plomespun 4s lid dress. Beautiful Tweerl?, grand •alae, newest shades, at 8s 9d, and 9s 9d full dress. AH the latest Trimmings in Furs, Gimps, Braids, Velvets, etc., at pri.es never before heard of. FLANNELETTES, FLANNELS, CALICOS, SHEETINGS—you'II wonder at the prices. No bad debis do it Grand dark winter Flannelettes 4s 113 per doz. All wool Flannels, wide width, lu£d per yard. All our goods sold at prices to bring you back again. Calico for the winter 3s 9d per doz ; cheaper lines at from 2s 6d per doz. Double White Sheeting 10|d, cheap at, Is 3d. Lirge White Towels 4a lid doz up. BLANKETS, Blankets, Blankets. White Blankets, Blue Blankets, Brown and Grey Kaiapoi Blankets 25 per cent cheaper thaa any other House in New Zealand. A grand heavy Blanket at 8* lid. Art Muslins, Creounes Curtains. OUR PRICES ARE THE LOWEST—tha reasons are—We Buy Cheap; we Sell for Cash Look here ! Look here.'! Wbafcdoyou think of this GRAND KID GLOVE, lon's and Brown's at Is lid pair, ONLY W. S. MIiCHBLL, Eisl, Street, HA> !EBbM. Here's another—The neweßt styles in LADIES' SHOWERPROOF (JLOAKS at pi ices 50 per cent, below anything heard of— in Brown, Navy, Grey and Black, J7b 9d and 19a 6d, worth 30a and 355. Golf Capes, bought to undersell any other House gave you time and anxiety by GOING STRAIGHT FOR THB CENTRAL CASH DRAPERY MAUT. MILLINERY, Millinery, Millinery— We'll trim your hat free, we only want to sell the trimming at a low price, and gmrantee ytu a saving of fully 50 per cent on al! trimmed hata— Straws, Velvets, Beavers, and Felt Hats, newest shapes and shades, our prices are the LOWEST IN Nkw ZEALAND for the latest and most stylish trimmings—Sailor straws from 9d up. UNDERCLOTHING for Winter—Flannelette and Wo >1 to suit the coldest weather and lightest purse. CORSETS, Oorßets, Corsets—Aftonish you, at 1j lid, the plum line i* a Corset any size any shade for 2-. lid per pair, worth, and aold elsewhere: or about 5a 6d. In the MEN'B CLOTHING AND MERCERY Department, heaviest knitted Bocks in the trade 1% brown ribbed panfs Is lid, heavy colonial knitted M, t ,i s 3<t 11, singlets to mtiuh flannelette shirts from Is 9d, Colonial made flannels 3s lid. Serge sailor suits 4s lid. Men's and boys' h<v,- i> overy conceivable shape from la. Tweed trousers 7a 6i, 8s lid, 9a 6d, men's moles 4s lid, men's suits from 14s lid Colonial twotd 25s 6d. TIES AND SCARVES—We are known throughout the district for our grand assortment of Ties and Scarves from the cheapest f.o the best qualities. BOOTS—Men's heavy ehooter boots 9a lid, grand line of light Balmorals at 12s 6d, slippers from 2s lid, water tights 10s 6i, women's and children's boots and shoes cheaper than ever—Call and see them. MENd WATERPROOF COATS, very deep capes, hi all p*tterns—We are de tarminfd to sell them cheaper ihan any other house in town, LOOK AT THlt—Men's Suits to measure from 49s 6d. Grand variety Men's White Kid Gloves and Evening Bows, etc. W. S. MITCHELL mXW XO S. ORB fr CO., EASD BTREIS*, ASHBUFTON,



Church Services. ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH Ashburton. Friday—Short service, 7.30 p.m. ; Choir practice 8 p.m. SUNDAY SERVICES. May 23. 8.30 a.m.—Holy Communion. 11 a.m.—Morning Prayer. 3 p m.—Dromore, Mr T. A. Gates. 3 p.m.—Seafield, Mr W. Bowman-Fox. 6.30 p m.—Evening Prayer, REV. T. A. HAMILTON.



QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY. mHERE will be no publics'ion of the Gcjardian on MONDAY NEXT.-Her Majesty's Birthday.



The true leaf of the Tea plant, untatnpered witi and pure j this is Hqzw Tea, try it.— Jafoij Qrr & Co., agents, ,



Synopsis of New advertisements. U.AOD. —Meeting of members and social evening, Monday next. Wai.ted—Good general servant. Helhatn Poultry Yarda—Prize poultry for sale. D. Thomas—Sale of draught horses, also two shares in the Ashburton Industrial Building -ociety, to-morrow. Wanted —Loom turner for Tasmania, Friedhnder Bros., Limiteiir— Sale of first class draught borsea, West street yards, to morrow. Hanrner and Graves—Sale of 1500 sheep from Mount Possession, Ashburton yards, Tuesday next. ; T. Bullock—List of town proper!y for sale. ■ Dresden Piano Company—For sale a | number of zinc-lined piano c«sea. I Wanted to borrow, Sum of money, I Wanted—Housemaid. ,



Beautiful New Zealand ! The land over flowing with the buttermilk and apple-saace of prosperity—produces anything and every thing, Buch aB petticoat government, un employed, and coughs and colds veritably ; bub that's not a, drawback, they can be cured in every form by taking Woods' Gkkat



Good advice: Never leave home on a purney without a bottle of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, For sale fey Aehburfcon Drug Company,



The weather prophetapretl jcK that the long fine dry* spell which we have had' Will b* followed by a very wet and severe Rioter, Tphe one thing heedful for protection against the elements of such a winter ia a really good reliable waterproof coat or cloak. We are assured that Measi-s Cpaighead and. Berryman hajte become famoufc for ' theta well known brand of winter clothing, which, has' hitherto given such aatiefaotiqn, and ip anticipation of a still larger E§le for these good,e, thja sea?pn they ire now showing probab y the largest stock of waterproof tweed, serge, and melton overcoats ever exhibited fa Ashburton. They are also tU p*"'" 1" l»di§»' tiiH gentlemen'a water. roof cloake and coits t? me»»«re »t mdjr* made J price-. Every garment guaranteed thoroughly waterproof. (Three moothi trial, if defective BWBev returned). All wool Haiogß—keeping the wea??ri *l^#j;l warm and dry —sewn throughout with strong iiljfe, venfei^ted ag4 eyejfy linjEf|G«e» tnent " wp'to date.*'—Apv?. Vr2s* The wife of Mr Leonard' Wells, of E*4fc Brimfleld, Ma'B., had been suffering from neuralgia for two days, not being «ble to sleep or hardly keep tt.ll, when Mr Holden, the merchant there tent her a bottle of Cham berlain's Pain Balm, and asked that she give it a thorough trial. Ou meeting Mr Welia the next day he was told that she was all right, the pain had left her within two hours, and that the bottle of Pain Balm w<m worth $5.00 it it gould not be bad for ess. For sale by Ashburfbn Drug Ootcpaoy, ' From the Tea Plant to the'Te» Qup, uaidulteratei and pare; ibis ialio^E ii^l JohaOrr*oo», »geot».



Holi-owav's Pills and Ointment— Bilious affections, with ail their coucomitant annoyancea induced by atmospheric changes, or too liberal diet, shpjjld be checked at ouce or serious consequences masr ensue. When any one finds his ideas less clear than usual, his eyesight dimmed, and his head dizzy, accompanied by a disinclination for all exertion, physical or mental, he may be quite sure that he is in immediate need of some alterative medicine. Let him at once send for a box of Holloway's Fills, a mild course of which will remove the symptoms, and speedily renew his usual healthful feeling If the bo* Is be irritable Hollo- I way's Ointment should be diligeajbly rubbed oyer the stomach and liver every night and morning. Mauy Ladies complain that the T*% they have b*en using has neither strength nor flavor. If they try &O/JB T«* they will be tttb&d, Try ths No 9»t 2/4 i 'fa Mf»fi