The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL.. XVIII. NO. 4*90

*HaBUBTo*: Thursday, September 9, 1897.

PRICE: ONE PEN.NY

A Royal Blackguard.

New thai; the question of altering the order, of the succession to the throne of -Autitro-Hangarjr has become a matter of public t'laoussion in the semi-official press of Yietma »bd in the Imperial Legialature it may be regarded as having passed out of the domain of mere Court gossip and of club rumour into that of practical politics, and as such has become worthy of serious attention abroad. It wa« first mooted at the time of the death of Crown Pnnce Rudolph, was revived when Archduchess Marie Valeric gave birth t<> her eldest boy, and has now come onoe more to public attention through the severe illness of \rchduke Francis Ferdi nand, who is afflicted with consumption, ! and whose days are consequentij num j bered. His death will, unless the order of succession is altered, have (ho effect of rendering his younger brother Onto heir-presumptive to the throne, an even tuality which neither the iSmperor nor' yet the tutlon can contemplate with equanimity. - For Otto is the black sheep of the reign ing family, and the most universally execrated member of the House of Haps burg. The estimation in which a» is held by nfs countrymen may be gathered from the fact that when some time ago he exhibited, at one of the art shows of Vienna, a water-color which he had paintea, representing; a wild boar &ur- i rtunded by its progeny, it was the standing joke for people to ask one | another what they thought of "Otto's lezj Sohweinerei "—Otto'a lateefc piece of hogglshness! He is nob only a liber; me, bub also a drunkard, and his behaviour to his charming wife, a daugh ter of Prince George of Saxony, has been of co disgraceful a character that on two

occasions she has been compelled to leave him and return to her family. Once he brought a number of roysterers into his palace at night, and, after having drunk himself into a state of absolute craziness, inrited his boon companions to come upstairs with him to his wife's apartments in order that they might nee how an Archduchess looked when in bed. Fortunately for her Imperial Highness there was present in the palace at the time one of theaidea-de camp, who, hearing the noi-e, and knowing the character o! the Prinoe to whose house hold he was atached, feared that the Archduchess might stand in need of protection. »o, when the drunken crowd of men and voraen arrived op stairs, they were encountered by the young officar, who drew hisjsword and threatened to run it througharyone, save the Archduke, who attempted to pass. This, and this aloue, saved the good Archduchess from the crowning indignity which her blackguard husband had pepared for her. As it was, ho escaped with three months' close arrest impo-ed upon him by the Emperor, while the young aide-dc camp was sent back to regimental duty and received considerable promotion.

On another occasion Archduke Otto disgraced himself by stopping a peasant's funeral while he was riding out with some friends in the country around Prague and by leaping his horse back ward and forwerd for a number of times over tho cuffi). So great v. as the scandal created by this incident thai: it was brought up fur dkcussiun in the Imperial Parli«maiiL in Vienna, the wfcb-known Depu'.y Perners'o. ftvr declaring in a most impassioned ami euquonl ppci'ch th«t it was vi just l<> reproueh the s-.uden s of the University with excels when the younger members of the Imperial family themselves set such an example On the following di y a party of young noblemea, boon companions of the Archdnk3 Otto, invaded tha house of the Deputy in qses rion-and administered to him a terrible ■ hiashiflg, it jaring him no severely that he was obligt d to keep his bed for some weeks afterwards.

About a year ago the Archduke re ceived a severe pistol wound in the righc shoulder, which made necessary his going on a long leave of absence. An effort; was made on the part of the friendly and sf mi-official press to attribute she wound, not to an accident, but to an attempt at ••Uicide. The story, however, wan in flagrant contradiction with rnmotus current in Court circles, which led one to believe tha' he had received the injury in a duel, his adveraety being no other than hh brother-in-law, Prince John of Saxony, who had resented the treatment of his favourite sister by her worthless husband. Oni "thing at any rate, ia certain, and that is that when a mart attempts to commits suicide ho does not generally discharge a pistol at hit* right shoulder. Emperor Francis Joseph nob only detests bis npphew, but he is known once to have struck him in the facs in a fit of fury at some piece of blackguardism thai the Prince had perpetrated. For ho sees rt flaeied in Prince Otto all the Crown Prince's worse faults, without: a fcin&L one of " Rudi's" many redeeming qualities.

LABOR QUESTIONS

The Engineers' Strike.

Trades Union Congress. Proposed Colliers' Strike.

J Press Association—By Electric Telegraph. Copyright, . London, September 7 The engineers' strike hag extended to Aberdeen, Lsith and Edinburgh, Mr Stevens, president of the Trades Union Congress, now sitting in Bir mingham, in his opening epeech ex- " pressed the hope that all trade federa tions would unite in subscribing to a general fund to be used for meeting and combatting the employers' , methods. London^ September 8 The Trades Union Congress has adopted a resolution pledging moral and financial support to the engineers in their demand for »h eight hoars day, declaring the Bi*l to amend the Track Acts, introduced by sir Matthew White Uidley, and passed in 1896, had proved a failure, and advocating an eight hours day for all trades. Owing to proposals having been put\ forward by the employers to restrict the output of coal, delegates represent ing ninety ihousand colliers, employed in the irouth Wales and Monmouth shire pits, have recommended the ' workmen to ceaso work next week.

RANJITSINHJI.

It has already been cabled (writes the London correspondent of the Dunedin

■Star), that the Indian Prince, whose performances

in the cricket field have rendered him famous will, after the tour of Stod dart's team in Australia, return to his home in India—at least for a time. This visit to his native country is due to the £act that RaDJibsinhji aUeges that he has been treated in the matter of his inheritance with injustice by the Indifin Government. Briefly set out, the facts are (*ays the St Jamet'M Gazette) aa follows :—Ranjitsinhji ig the second son e£ Jiwan Sinhjt, who was the nephew of the late Sir Vibhaji Ranmilji, X.0.5.1., the Jam (or Sovereign) c.f Nawanagar^ the largest and second most wealthy native State under British protection in Katbiawar, near Bombay, India. When Sir Vib haji had ruled thirty years he be- thought him of adopting an heir. Be selected Ranjitsinhji as his heir, and

tbe adoption, which gave great satistac- " tion to all Kajputs of India, was re ported to and accepted by the British Government. " Kanji " accordingly went to R^j Kumar College at Rajcote, and was subsequently sent to England to comploUi his education and to qualify for the "gatii" Ho had not been in Knglund loHsf when the Jam hid a quarrel with ". llanji's' father. The result of i!wt was nn effort on the part of the Jj,:n to set aside . the adoption of Ltanjitainhji. He appealed to the Bombay Government, and the Government once more agreed with him. Whereupon the Jam promptly set Ranjitsinhji aside and : put in his place, not his elder, but his younger illegitimate son, Jaewant Sin hji, who is still a minor, and who, according to Rajput law and all Rajput tradition?, is not entitled to succeed the Jam, Unfortunately, soon after this event Sir "Vibhaji died. What ' followed is best told by Ranjitsiobji himself, who, on being interviewed on the subject, said :— X Two days after the death of Sir Vibhaji I received a cablegram from India informing me of (he fact. I immediately took legal advice at Cambridge/and cabled to the Bombay Government and the Supreme Government in Calcutta that I was a claimant to the Jamship of Nawanagar, that I had not only a prior but 9 ac cording to Rajput law, a brtter claim to the succession than Jaswaat Sinhji. \ At all events, before they decided the matter it was only fair and just that my side of the question should be heard. The two Governments, I have since learned, were disposed to listen -~ to mo; but almost before thry had time to turn round, Colonel Hancock, the Political Agent, with a precipita tion never before known in Rajput history, carried forwaid the installation of Jaswant Sinhji. I have therefore received two undeserved defeats with out even as much as a hearing. This matter is of great moment to m«\ It [makes m^, apart from the question of successorship to a kingdom, fall from . - a high estate wi'hout adequate compensation; it reduces me from an independent gentleman with a princely fortune in view to a dependent upon the kindness and generosity of certain members of my family." The installation of Jaswant Sinbji, though made by the Po iiicAl Agent on be half of the Bombay Government, has not been confirmed by the Rao of Cutch, who is the head of the Jarega Rajput chiefs in India ; and until that confirmation is obtained the question of the Nawanagar succession legally and racial'y remains open. In India it is well known that the Rao is in favour of Kanjitsinhji,-and it is to take active steps on his own behalf that Ranji is going to India.

Oa Monday afternoon Constables Crawford and Rings met two lads at Waimataitai, near Timaru, whose appearance and con fused and blundering answers to questions suggested suspicious. The lads were taken to the police station, where they confessed that they were truants from Burnham, and they siatfd that they left the institution last Thursday. A telegram to the master - elicited a reply that four boys levanted on Thursday. The two in custody at Timarn said that the other two had gone to Christ church, while they jet out for Dunedin. They were returned to the school on Tuei day. Both the boys were committed from the North Island about nine months ago.



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WHEEL BAN 1/8 PATENT BLIGHT SPECIFIC. AN ABSOLUTE CCRE FOR SCALIi. , HIHE SPECIFIC UTTERLY DFSTROYS X ALL INSECT LIFE it comes in con tact with, causes a healthy, vigorous growth of the tree, and abundant crops of clean fine Fruit. Valuable Testimonials have been received from the Hon. J. B. A eland, Mr Joseph Scaly (Nurseryman), Mr W. W. Smith I (Curator of the Aahburton Domain), and from many others, some of which can be seen at this office. Agents will be appointed in various j centres. Meantime the Specific aiaybe had from Mr J. Scaly and Mr D. Thomas, Ash burton, also direct from the Patentee. WM. WHEELBAND, 128 Nurseryman, Temuka. T~AM A CASH BUYER OF— BYE GRASS, COCKSFOOT, AND CLOVER SEED. a H. DOWDING. Agent for Cooper's Sheep Dip. Baker Bros. tnURNTSHING UNDERTAKERS, Corner of Wakanai Road and Casa Streets and ab Baker and Browr.'e Coach Factory, Havelook Street. EVERY REQUISITE SUPPLIED Tekphqjte No. 69 JAMES PATTERSON'S GREAT HARNESS SALE. TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. FINDING myself Overstocked, aad to make room for Goods just landed by ship Otarama, I WILL HOLD A CLEARING SALE FOP. ONE MONTH ONLY. I have a Splendid Stock of SADDLES, BRIDLES, and HARNESS of all descrip tions, which will be sold at prices never before heard of in Ashburton. REMEMBER: SALE STARTS TO-DAY, AND FOR ONJffi MONTH ONLY. JAMES PATTERSON, TANCRED STREKT, ASHBUR'I ON. Opposite Mitchell and Turner's. 8188 , FRED. MAKEtG~" 4T}ROKi£R & COMMISSION AGENT. Barrytown Flat Gold Mining Shares and Auckland Gold Mining Shares for Sale. GRAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD ON COMMISSION. ffRED MAKEIG, Arcade ~DMNK~ BEOOIOUS~". T)ERFECT IN QUALITY, FLAVOUR X AND BLEND. Packed in Tins, the delicate Aroma ; Absolutely Preserved, OBTAINABLE FROM ALL GROCERS ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. ON'*and after Thursday, the 7th day'; of January, 1897, this Office will be CLOSED FOR THE WEEKLY HALF HOLIDAY, ON THURSDAY instead of SATURDAY, And will be open until 4 p.m. on Saturday after that date. EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager. SMO X E THE NEW VENUS Dark Aromatic Plug Tobacco. THE CELEBRATED * BEST B^FANL ! i j MANUIfAOTUBKD JPKOM ! * CHOICEST VIRGINIA LEaW



SPECTACLES.^ SPECTACLES. R. MURRAY & SON, OPTICIANS, GOLDSMITHS, Eic. from England of the latest D !ferL3i ft l P °"i I frequent consignments !sPECTAcWs,FOLDErTeYE& ** *" °ltU>mK °f OUR Mb R. Murray having had upwards of THTRTV mxrw vd<at>o!to for riding, or mechanics at their work WON'T fall off when stooping. "GXJRLhT) SIDES' NEW FRAMES NEW SIDES, NEW LENSES. Repairs Neat and Strong Important Announcement. IMMENSE SUCCESS OF THE GREAT SALE OP Da-apery, Clothing- and Boots, IN THE ASSIGNED ESTATE OF W. S. MITCHELL. | ANDREW OUR rjTiAKES this opportunity of thanking the Public for their liberal patronage at this Great Sale, which will be continued FOR THREE WEEKS ONLY. To enable those living at a distance from Ashburton to visit this Cheap Sale] the Railway Fare will be paid to any Customer who purchases at least £6 worth of Goods. ALL MY OWN STOCK AT EQUALLY REDUCED PRICES. Every Article must be cleared, as a larga foment, ex s s. Waiinate, is nearly d«:-. AJNDREW ORR. JOHN TAYLOR (LATE MANAGES FOR MESSRS REID AND GRAY); BEGS TO ANNOUNCE TO THE FARMERS OF ASHBURTON COUNTY, ,tto. f 5i aS T,en^ Pren\ ises iQ w™*' Street, Ashburtoa, adjoining Messrs F. and hi. bteel, Ooach builders, where he intends carrying on business aa AGENT VOX THE SUPPLY OF AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS, iJSS^^i^wtiSS firms. Having acquired a large experience from his earliest days in the manufacture of Agricultural Implements in some of the leading ahopa at Home aa well as in the Colony, he is m a position to know tHe most approved implements of the d»y both for the cultivation of the soil aud for handling its produce. In order to provide this supply he has obtained the appointment of AGENT FOR MESSRS BOOTH MACDONALD AND COMPANY, CARLYLE WORKS CHRISTCHURfiH, whose Ploughs, Disc Harrows, Cultivators, Windmills, Rollers', Wool Presses, Straw Baling Presses, etc., etc., are now well-known throughout the Australian Colonies for their superiority in every respect. He intends keeping a good supply of the above machinery and implements, as well as extras, so as to be able to supply with promptness the needs of his customers. He has also been appointed AGENT FOR MESSRS ANDREWS AND BEAVEN CANTERBURY MACHINE WORKS, Ctf RISTCHURCH, whote, oS&Stag Machinery and Duplex Baggers, Corn Crushers, Seed Cleaners, are now so well-known that no farmer would ever think of buying an imported machine where one of theira could be got. Samples of these machines he will also be well supplied with, as wellß as extras for all wearing parts. He has also been appointed AGENT FOR MR A. H. ANDERSON'S AVELING AND PORTER'S TRACTION ENGINES AND MACHINERY, and is authorised to give quotations, and to do business on his behalf for the sale and repairing of Engines, etc., etc. 6 The advertiser trusts that by constant attention to business, and to the wants of the public, and with reasonable charges he will merit a share of public patronage. WEST STREET ASHBURTON. THE AUSTRAL CYCLE AGENCY (LIMITS D), SOLE AGENTS FOR: "HUMBERT "sZIFT" "SINGER" "TRIUMPH, AND " A TALANTA » CYCLES, "THE HUMBER" | llus Had More Genuine ."Successes I'fian any Other Cycle In the World and Still ESeig-iifs Supreme, WE ARE THE « WORLD'S GBEATEST CYCLE DEALEKS," ;only THE HIGHEST GEADE machine ARE PURCHASABLE AT ANY OF OUR DEPOTS. Head Office—2Bs, Collins Street, Melbourne. NEW ZEALAND DEPOTS— Manchester Street, CHRISTCHURCH. 123, George Street, DUNEDIN, ! SHEAEMAN BKO&, AGJENTS, ASHBUETON.



DAVID THOMAS, Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Afirent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBI7BTON, Loans Negotiated ' ' .■ i Weekly Sales of Live Stock—-Tinwaid and Ashburton Alcoraatoly Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fata, Hides, etc., on Frid>yb Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commi^edoQ Oleariiie Sales as per arrangements AGENT FOR— Matson and 00, Ohriatchurch | Booth, McDonald and Co. Ohriatchurch White's Sheep Dip % Walter A. Wood Oo Lightband's Belting London and Lancasfeire Insurance Ooiapany Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stevenson and Co, Dunedin Planet Junior Garden and Field Took Belfast Manures I beg to inform my Rakaia Clients and others that I have appointed Mr W, Bakoqok as my Agent in the Rakaia district DAVID THOMAS, A*hburton GREAT REDUCTION 7n PRICE OF PLANET JB> TOOLS. DAVID THOMAS. A.SHBTJRTGN;



Wanteo, SPECIAL PURCHASE—A line of Youths 9 Tweed Overcoats, all sizes, only 5s each.—W. H. Collier's Stock taking Sale. AM TED KNOWN— The way the young people of Ashburton should celebrate the record reign. Get married, and buy their furniture at H. Bairstow's, Tailored Street. Satisfaction guaranteed. 6 120 WHERE are you going to, my pretty maid? To Meixojr's Cheap Boot Sale, sir, he said] BEAN, BRAN, 4a6d per bag; reduction by the ton. Blue Derwent Potatoes 5s 6d per bag, ex store, at Fletcher Bros. NEW Journals —Young Ladies' Journal (August); Weldon's Ladies' Journal (J uiy); Quarterly Family Read«r, Quarterly Something to Read. New Papers—Lloyd's, Reynold's, &c., at H. JN. Anderson's, Kast street, Ashburton. 8 143 HHHOSE who are married may also have a i _L pleasant recollection of the , Record 1 Heiga by purchasing for their home a lovely I toned, well finished American Organ, at a very moderate cost, at H. Bctirstow's. WANTED Known —-ceda. Seeds, Vegetable Setids of every variety, 3d pier packet. Flower Seeds (100' varieties), only Id per packet, al Flktchbr Bros., East S reet. WANTIiD Known, the doors and windows are lined with wonderfu bargains, at Melloe's Zeaiandia Boot Store. T ADIEb' GAPES, Jackets, and Maotn- I J toehes at about half price, newest styles; many lines equally cheap.—W. H. Collier's Stock-taking Sale. WANTED, wise fathers and mothers ' remember thab Melxor's Annual Boot Sale is now on. YOUNG MEN—Write to me for Valu able Free Book concerning your selves,— Professor R. B. Hermann, Specialist, Collins Place, Melbourne. 880 i T ADlES.—Write to me for Valuable JLjl Free Book concerning yourselves.— Pbofjsssorß. R. Hermann, French Special ist, Collins Place, Melbourne. 8 79 WANTED Known—That J. Moison has received a large stock of Winter Bootß and Shoes, which he intends disposing of at a Discount for Cash. Hia own makes (which never was yet equalled) always on hand. I intend, as in the past, to keep the reputation of keeping the Best Boots in the 1 trade. Nothing but the best sole leather used. Repairs done at once at the Premier Boob Store, East Street, Town Mall, Ash ' urton 3 5 WANTED KNOWN—lnfantees, wool rnits, and gaiters, 4d per pair; large white Turkey towels, 6d each; lace curtains, Irom 2s lid ; white Marcella quilts, 10s 6d, worth 21s—Ab A. Orb's cheap sale. 743 ANTED KNOWN—A lot of English samples in ladies' combinations, merino and wool vests, knitted skirts, corsets, etc., at half price—Ab A. Orrs' cheap sale. 7 44 WANTED Known, in fourteen days I intend to sell 1000 pairs of Boots.— Mellok's Zealandia Boot Store. NOTICE.— Are you going to build. Fecause the cheapest shop for Roofing Ircn Ridging, Gutters, Nails, Lead, Spout ing, Water Tanks, Pumps, Ranges, Register Grates, Locks and Hinges, Washing Boilers, and all sorts of Ironmongery, is J. W. Hardlky's, Ironmonger, Plumber, and Tinsmith Telephone 32. WANTED KNOWN—Mas Huffam having taken the premises lately occupied by Mr G. Neill, intends to open same as Ladies' Dining and Refreshment Roorr.s, where visitors will find a long felt want supplied. Meals at all hours. A few boarders will 6nd all the comfort* of a home. QTOP THAT COUGH by using Flower's O Celebrated Aniseed and Horehound Cough Drops. To be obtained from store keepers, or at H. A. Flower, the leading Confectioner, East Stieet. 163 A NICE Assortment of Dress Goods, Flannelettes, Calicoes, Muslins, Em broideries, Laces, and Trimmings always kept at Mrs Alcorn's. Ladies' and Children's Underclatbif g, Dresses, Pinafores and Aprons made on the premises. Our own make gives satisfaction to everyone. WANTED Kaown.-Ladies' Water proofs 5s lid, Aprons 6d, Prints 3£d Jackets 4a lid, Art Muslin l|d per yard, Umbrellas le, Pompons one dozen for Is, Corsets Is 6d.—Andrew Orr's Great Sale , 8 is WANTED KNOWN—French serges, in navy, black and maroon, at 156.i1, worth 2s 6d ; dresa goods, from lOd per yardj single costumes, reduced from 26a to 7a 6d ; silioias and linings, all redueed*-At 'a. I Orr's ch«»p»*fc, 74$



§ 1 § a § s *; M S H O ° W Q > W < OQ 15a i E. DUCKWORTH & SON. TTNDEBTAKERS, Oabinetmakers, and \J Upholsterers, Funerals conducted atthe followingprices :— Covered Coffins, with hearse and coach complete, from £7 10a. Polished Coffin, silver plated furniture, £8. Children from £2 10s. Bobkbot Street, Ashbukton, Private Residence—Opposit-e Fire Brigade Station. 5 105 THE TRADE SUPPLIED. STBATHMOBE PRIVATE HOSPITAL. EXTENSIVE ADDITIONS JUST COMPLETED. UNEQUALLED IN THE COLONIES FOR ' MEDICAL AND SURGICAL CASES. /~IAN Accommodate upwarda of FORTT (40) MALE and. FEMALE PATIENTS TERMS : From 2 Guineas per week. PATIENTS CAN BE ATTENDED BY THEIR OWN MEDICAL ADVISER. Apply to— THE MATRON, Strathmore Private Hospital, Ferry Road (just over East Belt), Christ* 6 135 church. JUST Received, a Consignment of the Celebrated "NEW YORK" LEVEE WATCHES. ONLY lOs 6d. To be obtained only from G. JESSON, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, East Street, Ashburton,. WANTED KNOWN~~TabIe damadT, from Is 3d per yard ; table napkins, tray cloths, doyleys, toilet covera, and table uovers, greatly reduced—Ab A. Orb's cheap sale, 7 46



WANTED Known. — Boys' Overcoats 3s 9d, Boots 4s 6d to 7s lid, Infants' Boots 6d, four Gent's ties for Is four pair of Socks for Is, Cap 6d, Beat Colonial Trousers 6s lid.—A. Orb's Sale of Assigned Estate of W. S. Mitchell. 8 185 RS KNIGHT, Cash purchaser o ladies, gentlemen's, and children's left off Clothing, and all kinds of Goods,—Wakanui Road, near Baring Square. 5 13 TUST Fancy, Men's Pegged Bluchers 6s fj lid, usually 8a 9rf.— Mkklor's Zea andia Boot Store. HE RECORD SA L E.—Having purchased several sample lots iv Waterproof Cloaks, Jackets, Cape?, Hata, Bonnets, Flowers, and Children's ' Millinery, at a Great Reduction, Mrs i Alcobn will offer these at and below wholesale prices; also all her Trimmed Millinery, Fancy' Goods, Aprons, and Pina fores at great reductions to reduce quanti ties before stock-taking. STOCK Taking Sale.—French Serges Is 6d, worth 2s 6d; handsome Dress Tweeds, lOfcd. worth double.—W. H. CfIXJVB WANTED Known—Spectacles, Eye Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and Everything in the optina Line » '.*? >Sat,kk's j Optician REMEMBER, Remember, that Meteor's ; Stock-taking Sale will last for fourteen days only Now's your lime to buy. Kozie Tea, the besc, aud vet within reach of all; Sold at 1/8,1/10, 2/- and 2/4.— John Orr &Co Sole AfctmbN. BOOTS, Boota, Boots, wonderfully cheap at Mellob's ZeaUndia Boot Store. SEVILLE Oranges tor Marmalade, Mandarins, Ripe BanaDas, etc.—H. A. Flower, Fruiterer and Confectioner. WANTED Known—A Cheap Boot Sale ftb Mutoi'g, (of fourteeo dayi



WANTED Known, Girlt' Pretty Strap Show, tan or black, only 5* 6d, th f Msx*as'BZeaJ w dii Boot Store, *