MARRIAGE.

Maokwbm,— James.— On Friday, April 8, at Primitive Me*,hodisb Man?e, Ashbur ton, by the Rev. G. H. Mann, Smith Mackwell, to Isabella, fifth daughter of Henry and Ann James.

DEATH.

Lawrence.— On April 15, 1898, at York Street, Chri&tchurch, Harriet, widow of the late Charles Lawrence of Ashburton.

NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENT.

False Eogs. — Your letter names no one m particular; it r< fleets on fair dealers as wall aa others, and it would be UDiuat to publish it.

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. SATURDAY, APRIL 16, 1898.

Does anybody remember Mr William O'Brien, of Auckland, who is alleged

to have spent the THE WHEEL OF greater part of his LIFE i life m this city (says the Auckland Herald) teaching the elements of mathematics, algebra, and trigono metry? At all events, the London Daily Telegraph refers to him as follows : — " Macaulay's New Zealander has arrived, but the role he played was not quite -what the historian predicted. Instead of beholding a country m ruin, he found his own personality m that unpleasant predicament, and having first tasted the pleasures of s(one breaking m a workhouse, he has now gone to experience the delights of an English prison. His name is William O'Brien, and he has spent the greater part of his life m teaching the youth of Auckland, m New Zealand, the ele ments of mathematics and algebra, | with a little trigonometry thrown m. Suddenly the idea struck him that these^ novelties might be useful to English boys before their country finally disappeared under the march of civilisation from the East, So he worked his passage from the Antipodes to the Thames, and found, to his surprise, that the people of London knew more of trigonometry than he did himself; so instead of moralising on the ruins of London Bridge, he made his way to St. George's workhouse, where they gave him stones to break geometrically. This task he failed to perform to the mathematical satis faction of the labour-master, and the New Zealander was accordingly brought before Mr Marsham, the Westminster Magistrate, for dereliction of duty. He said his hands were too tender for stone-breaking, and had he known the sort of etuff they used for repairing the roade hera I?e would never have visited the country at all, When he returns to his native wilds he will be $ble to descant on the five days he epent m lone of Her Majesty's prisons. The \ New Zealander arrived a few centuries too early."

Local and General.

Metiiven Collie Club Trials Entries closed with sixty-two for the above trials to be held on Tuesday and Wednesday, April 19 and.2o, on the same ground as last year. The Draughts Tournament.— Boreham, of O*maru, won Lhe draughts tournament at Wellington, having loat but onegame, though he only succeeded m drawing several others. Telegraphic — Mr Hajdeton, from the Timaru staff, has been appointed to the telegraphic staff at Abhburton, vice the late Mr Frank Henry, and began duty this week. Sale of a Farm.— Messrs Friedlander Bros., Limited, to-day sold at auction the farm of Mr John Brown, Wakanui, contain ing 167 acres, to Mr Hugh MoCoaker, at £15 7s 6d per aore. A BEPORTofa pianoforte recital by Mrs Bownun Fox, assisted by Miss Packer (violin) appears on thefirßt page ; the fourth page contains reports of the local auctioneers on the Ashburton markets, &n4 other read ing matter.

Police Reward 3.— The Commissioner of Polioa has made the foliowing awards m connection with the Silverstream murder case ; — Detective Ksill £10, Sergeant Wright £6, Constable Cruicksbank £6, Con stable Patton £3. ' Tub Volunteers. —Consequent upon the refusal of the Government to accept the services of a volunteer corps at Gisborne, a number of patriotic citizens have decided to equip a pompany on their own account, ask ing the GoverntpaaC simply for arms, but for no capitation, CoDßSiNa.— The sporting publio are remin« ded that the first coursing meeting of the season takes place next Thursday at Lone beach by the kind permission of Mr Grieg. A four-horse coach will go down to aarry spectators and others to the scene, particu lars as to which will be duly advertised later on. The final payments and naming of does, &c , le fixed for Tuesday evening up to 9 p.m. at the Commercial Hotel. a he « Art ' of Canvassing — At Dunedin yesterday, Walter Waugh was committed for trial on several charges of using as genuine forged orders for advertisements. Accused was agent m Dunedin for the Spectator m Chriatehurch, and sent several orders for the insertion of advertisements, drawing the commission given him. It was subsequently found that the orders were not genuine.

Junior Football:— At a meeting held Id the Arcade Chambers last evening convened by the Junior Football Club, there was a good attendance; bub as no definite con clusion on any one point of the buainees brought forward was come to, the meeting was adjourned until Friday, April 22? Notice of motion was given with g view to amalgamation with the senior club. It would be well for the Club if a few more of the members were to pay fcheir subscriptions, as it cannot he expected that the club can succeed if the greater number of the mem bers work on the principle of all play and no pay, as seems to be the case at present.

Wakandi Winter Socials.— The com mittee of the Wukanui whiter social/? held their first social of the ae&BOE m the Wak* nui schoolroom on Friday, April 15, when about thirty couples graced the floor. Songj were contributed by Mrs Cotton, Miss Cass and Messrs Priichard, Jameson, Williams' and Rook, while Mp T. Cochrane lavored the oonipany by dancing tko sailor's horn pipe. The music was provided by Uiaa N Cochrane (piano), Mr VV. Anderson (violin),' while Mr J. Murphy discharged the duties of M.C. m a satisfactory manner. The company broke up about four o'clock, well pleased with their evening's enjiymenfc.

Water Deficiency. — The continued drought has hid the t-ftVcb of drying up several wells m the Borough, while m some oases only a slight trickling of water can be had from the pumps.

Tub Bicycles.— The bicycle has a lot to I answer, says the North Otago Times. Ab a ' meeting of the Council on Wednesday, one of the members drew a picture of the straits that many people submitted to m order to own a bicycle. A boy with a widowed mother gave two-thirda of his weekly wage away m order to' have a bicycle to ride | Vourg men abstained from emcking cigar ettes, girls from extravagance m dresa, old men from whisky— all bo thab they might be able to bestride a "bike." Trade suffered, and business, men became depressed and melanoholy, aud were probably driven to patent medicines and walking m their aleop. Therefore the bicycles Bhould be taxed. The Council thereupon decided thab an appeal should be made to the legislature to pa-s a measure empowering local bodies to levy a tax. And possibly the legislature may do so, ■ '

SPORTING.

Owners are reminded that nominations for all handicaps m connection with the autumn meeting of the Ashburton Racing Club close with the secretary at De vane's Hotel this evening at 9 o'olook,

CABLE NEWS.

Home and Foreign.

Frews Association— By Eleobrio Telegraph— Copyright.

British South Africa Chartered Company. London, April 14 The shareholders m the British South Africa Chartered Company pro poße the appointment of Messrs Cecil Rhodes, Alfred Beit and Maguire to the directorate of. the company. The report of the Chartered Company to be presented to the meeting of share holders, speaks hopefully of the future of Rhodesia, and states that ib is proposed to borrow a million and a half. Windfall for a Socialist. By the death of Captain Unjuhart, who was killed m the r«eent battle m the Soudan, Mr H. H. Champion, the well-known socialist advocate, of Mel bourne, inherits an estate worth £7000 a year. Telegraphic. Mr Play ford, the Agent General for South Australia, is ordering copper wire to duplicate the overland tele graph wire between Adelaide and Port Darwin. The queen on the Continent. Paris, April 14 President Faure visited the Queen at Cimiez, near Nice, to day. The Prince of Wales afterwards visited the President. The Frozen Meat Trade. London, April 15 The combination of lanib importers has collapsed, owing to defections from the ranks. A Financial Company The balance sheet of the North British and New Zsaland Investment Company shows a profit of £2063. A dividend of 2£ per cent; has been deplared

Australian.

Press Aasooiation — By Eleotrio Telegraph- Copyright. The ¥acht Meteor

Sydney, April 15 The yacht Meteor remains m Syd ney, having become the property of Dr Elliot, of Balmain The Dudley Pit Disaster At the Dudley pit disaster enquiry the manager stated that the fan was going for some time before the ex plosion The pit was so free from gas that half-an-hour was sufficient to clear it Naked lights were used, but every precaution was taken He could only account for the explosion by a fall of the roof releasing the gas Stormy Weather Expected Brisbane, April 15 Mr Wragge predicts that New Zea land will soon experience stormy weather between the Bluff and Wel lington under the influence of the disturbance which is now three hundred miles east south-east from Hptjart

THE BOMBAY RIOTS.

Press Assooiatio»7T-IJy Electric Telegraph- Copyright.

C4XCJJTTA, April 1$ Four Moalemo oonpepned m the Bombay plague riots have been sentenced to transportation for life, and one has beeD sentenced to death.

THE SOUDAN.

Press Aasooiation— By Eleofcrio Telegaph— Gopyright.

Cairo, April 15 Sir H. Kitchener's staff has arrived at Wady Haifa.

THE EASTERN SITUATION.

Press Association — By Electrio Telegraph Copyright

Sy. PEfEßs»jjß#, April 15 Russia is chartering French titeamers tQ convey stores for the Far East. Pekin, April 15 The Emperor of Ofaina k%B arrangpd a great welcome to Prince Henry of Germany. Received Wakapuaka April 16, 10 30 a.m< Guardian Office, 10 39 a m. Thursday Island, April 16

Eastern news states tb^t the Kussians continue to display activity at fort Arthur, and the Germans are t busy at ]£ifto,oho!i fortifying, and sur veying railways. As bearing wpon the British occupation of Weihaiwei it ia stated that the Japanese haye fortified i the place, and the Garrison is now, twice as strong as it was eleven months ago. The Germans now occupy (he whole of the Shantung province

CANDLELIGHT NOTES

[By Jaques.]

"I must havo liberty witliat, ns largo a charter as tno wind, to blow on whom I please."— As You like it

A CAse heard ia Court on Thursday by Mr I Bishop, 8.M., gives another illustration of I how the police have to throw a protecting ' occasionally towards men whose periodical over-indulgence ia liquor makes them a prey to sharpers. In the case referred to, the weakling was warned by the constable about the company he was keep ing. This was early m the afternoon, and while the man was m the company of two other I men. The warning was nob taken with the best grace m the world, and a hint about being prohibited and yet getting liquor brought out the remark by the prohibit that he paid for all he got. He also produced a railway ticket, and said he was going by the next train— at 4.25. That night at about ten o'clock the prohibit sought the police station, and the result of the interview that followed. was the arrest of the " company " the prohibit was keeping, and their oom mittal for trial at the Supremo Court on * charge of violently robbing their prohibited friend of £6 18s, which money he had drawn out of the savings bank, and out of it gave one of his "friends" two shillings, apparently to get a drink with.

The hearing of the caße waa interesting m one particular aspect 1 . The men oharged showed a knowledge of Court procedure thab smacked of experience. They spoke glibly of the " prosecutor" and the "aooused," and seemed to be quite ab home m cross examination. Their questions did nob always seem to have any particular object, but there was one impression they appeared anxious to leave on His Worship's mind that the prohibit had been rambling about town drinking, and did not really know what he was doing. But their oroas question ing did nob tend to break down the state ments made by the witnesses for the prosecu tion — that m all their interviews with the prohibit he seemed to be sober. Bub as the defence of one prisoner was reserved, and the other is confined to an assertion that after one o'olock he never saw the prohibit till himself arrested, there may be something more to be learned when the case comes on for trial. Not very long ago the prohibit was " rambling " about town, knocking down his cheque m the stupid old way that used to be so common with the farm and station I hand, but is now happily rapidly falling into disuse. Lying m a semi-drunken condition m a whare, he was robbed of his watch, and for this robbery two men had to go to prison for fairly long periods. Both proteated their innocence j but, on the release of one of them, Constable Eade ' cornered him and recovered from him the watch thab he had so firmly asserted he did nob steal. •

What to do with suoh men as this prohibit ia a problem very difficult of solution. For months he will toil and slave at the plough or other farm work, and live a life of the most Spartan self denial. Having earned a fairly good cheque he will make a descent upon the township, and then m hi 3 own approved style begin to make up for the time he has " wasted " m work. I remember reading m your paper onoe that while on one of his sprees he had pot outside of 600 pints of beer m about a fortnight. What really can be done with such a man ? If it were not for the police having an eye on him, and on such as he, while they are on the spree, there is no saying what tragedy may happen. But what pleasure m life can such a man have?

Mr Duncan Cameron of Springfield ia a hard headed Scotch Highlander. He has no particular deaire to deprive any neighbor of any right that may belong to him, but when he parts temporarily with any that he him self poaseases he haa the sense to do it on black and white, so that the whole history of the concession can be appealed to m the case of subsequent reference to it. This fact Messrs Thompson Mitohell and William Morgan learned, when thoyappealed to the County Council about Mr Cameron's ' dealings with a water race they thought waa theirs. Mr Cameron's deed was m evidenoe, and the two appellants found that they weFe enjoying their water race only on his sufferance, though they had had that water for a good many years without pay ing rates. So also did Mr Peter Drummond learn, when he asked for irrigation m the same gray that Mr Camerpn had it. Mr Cameron had. a deed also to refer to m answer to Mr Drummond, and that gentle man had to go empty away. Yeb Mr Drummond js also a Sgotchman. So also is Mr Bobert Millar. The latter, however, was less careful about the *• deed " question, and the exact stipulation he made when the Council took charge of a race he bad led through his land and was using long before the Counties Act came into force. Had he done as his neighbor of Spiingfield had done all through m his dealings with public bodies, and privato individuals as well, he would have been able to shake his "deed " m the face of the Council when they fin9d him for taking what he considered he had a Perfect right to, out of the race he had him self constructed Ipng before the Council was even thought of. But he had no deed, He trusted to what he understood was the arrangement verbally made between himself and the Council as represented by the engineer. And he was fined when he at tempted to put that arrangement into force m a dry year.' I dare cay mogt of us would accept Mr Baxter's word »s 6opn as bis bond, just as we would do with the wprd of Mr Millar. Bat unwritten words are' only pre served m the memory, and many things occur to efface the impression of those words m time, or change that impression very con eiderably m shape andcolor. But the f'deed,'? ppop^vly written, and "signed, sealed and delivered " m due form, and re oorded m the archives of the great looal authority, will tell its own story, ia after yesra, and tell it always m the same words. '•Have it on blaok fjnd white," m dealing with public bodies, is a good sound njotto, and will stand a man m as good stead as che well-known rule of the Irishman— •" Kape yer resates,"

I would be the laat man m the world to detract m any way from that kudos that is now being given, and haa been for some time, to Mr Allan, of Acton, for the energy and enthusiasm he haa shown within the last few years iv the cause of irrigation. He may we'l advooate that cause, seeing how well he has found irrigation serve him on the Acton estate. But it must be remembered he wag not always an advocate of irrigation. When the vpte for irrigation wqa tallen m the Rakaia district m 1891 —the date may not be strictly accurate aB I am writing from memory, but as there has been but one vote taken the actual year does not matter — the proposal was losb by bub a very few votes. And Mr Allan carried those votes, so to apeak, m his pocket. Had he been then the enthusiast he is now, a'pd has been ever since his return from hie Old Qountry trip, irrigation water would have been flowing everywhere m Ashburton County. I feel justified m saying this, because I feel sure the Kakaia proposal /lost by the strong op. position of Mr Allan and his supporters'!, had it been parried, and put into operation, would have been so signal a success that every farmer of dry land, Beeing its effects with his own eyes, would have clamored for irrigation, and irrigation woujd have become general. Do not let me be misunderstood. All honor to the man who is man enough to be convinced, and being convinced, nobly changes strong opposition into hearty sup port and eveo enthusiasm. But, do not let those be forgotten who led the fight and were beaten because the opponents (though now converted and thorough supporters woie too strong for them

Well do I remember the many sturdy fights that had tq ba fought before ths system of irrigation we npw have was set going. Our present County Chairman and our County Engineer— good engineers both — were neither of them just particularly "dead nuts" on the open channel scheme, Both were afraid ot the bogey peroolation, and the other bogey pollution, and feared I that the water would never reach any dis tnnce seaward. And the great engineer Napier Bpjl, boo, said there would never be more than a tripkle m those races. Mr Wrighb and Mr Sixtor wanted the w&ter brought down m glazed pipes. J 8m ijot engineer enough to say if sufficient water oould have been brought down by euoh a system to supply the nm area that ia now

supplied, but I think I know enough of engineering to cay that it is cheaper to make a mile of water race with a plough ihan to lay a mile of glazed pipes. And while those fights between engineers and atnateuis were going on the then large funds of the county were being spent on bridges and other works, , and being divided out among the road dis tricts. It was Mr E. £. Coster, then a member of the Council, and Mr Julian Jack son, member for Moutt Riding, who advocated strongly the trial of the tes l^ channel, whioh was ultimately adopted. £10,000 was sot aside to make the test of bringing the water down m open channels, and strange to say though the motion that was carried and set the whole thing going was moved by Mr B. G. Wright, it was drawn up and wri- ten by Mr E. S. Ooßter, who was the seconder of it. The work be gan, and boih Mr Baxter and Mr Napier Bell were sceptical- of its success, and the latter^said he would watch it with the keenestTntereso. But its success was as sured, aB every Ashburton faimer knows, and no member of the Council nor any officer of it, could have worked harder m the de velopment of the great Boheme than have Mr H. G. Wright and Mr Baxter, since it was so abundantly proved to them that the thing would pan out right. But then it is sometimes wickedly said by amateurs that all our best inventions have been given to us by amateurs, and often not only without the help, but frequently m spite of the pro fessionals.

I saw m the Timaru Herald the following paragraph :— " Home papers (morning) of March 2ad, contain under the head of ship ping casualties (from Lloyd's) :— "A Lyttelton telegram states that the British steamer Aotea struck heavily leaving Timaru. Must go into dry dock." The Aotea left Timaru on the evening of February 28th, and we m Timaru did nob hear of the bump ing till March 2nd, and the first mention of it m the Timaru Herald is m the ißSue of March 3rd. Lloyd's is a smarter news agency than our Press Association." Now this is all very well at the first glanoe, but when one looks at the thing twice one finda that the Herald has forgotten thit New Zealand time is 11£ hours ahead of London time, which just makes the difference. It is this difference which gives away papers who receive no cables, but cut wh&t they use from the press association budget, and attach to them dates which the difference m times makes absurd. We oannot receive m New Zealand London news of even date with our own time.

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do not hold ourselves responsible for tbe opinions expressed by our correspondents)

ASHBURTON FOOTBALL.

TO THE EDITOH.

Sib, — As an old football player I was rather amused when reading thac part of *' A Teacher's " letter referring to the Ash burton Football Olub. Your correspondent would have us believe the teachers were the meana of resuscitating football m Ashburton. also that they were tne Club'd •' best " play ing members. Bat surely, air, he has made an error m naming the players he has, for several were only second fifteen players, and one if not two ware not playing for Ashbur ton when the Club was at the height of its success. I don't wish m any way to detract from the prominent part the teacher a played m the A.F.C. ; but feel sure they will agree with me m saying it was the town members (with the exception of Mr Todd, who worked like a Trojan) who organised and looked after the management of the Club. I feel assured " A Teacher " was not a player, or he would never say the teachers were the club's tl best" playing members. If he had qualified his statement by Baying " Bon>e " of the Club'q best playing members I could have swallowed it ; but when I think of Tom Pauling, Healey, Upton, Curtis, etc., it won't go down. No, all honor to the teachers he names. They were j jlly good fellows and good playerp, always trying, and a source of strength to the Olub. la oonolusion, if any name should be mentioned m connection with the reorganizing of the Club the name of Leicester Matson stands out head and shoulders abova the others. — I am, eto,, James Cow.

Tin wald, April 15, 1898.

THE PRICE OF BREAD.

TQ Tifß EDITOR.

Sjr, — Hoy? long will the people of Ash burton submit to be imposed upon by the bakere' ring aa to the price of bread ? I was m Christghurch on Saturday and I fiad the prioo of bread there is 5.1 per 41b loaf. I was told by oue of the bakers that it waa the milleis — that they could get Ashburton flour ia Palmerston North or Wellington the same price as at Ashburton } ot m Christ churoh ten shillings cheaper than Ashburton. Now, sir, m fair trade they should get their flour at least ten shillings per ton cheaper than m Chrißtohurch. That doeo not warrant them m charging two-pence per loaf more where the wheat is grown, and the farmers, if they sell to the mills, have to take threepence a bushel less than Christ church prices, or put it f.o.rj. I know, for I have sold thousands of bushels to both faills. I would advise the people to boycott both the millers and bakers by baking your own bread — and you can get Cbristchurch flour at Orr and Co. 's— till they deal with you on fair trade principles. lam told that you can geb the beat bread from Christ ohuroh sent) here for sixpence a ioaf, by buying |h large "quantities, and a guarantee for the money. — I am, etc,

,  Fair Trade, Aahburton, April 16, 1898.

THE GLORIFICATION OF ATHLETICS.

TO 2HB EDITOR.

Sill,-- Jn your last issue "A Teacher' 1 takes me very severely to task, ami asserts that I made sneering insinuations about whoolmastera. and parsons being milk sops, etc., a"nd that I p.laaed athletics before everything; In my remarks 'at the late concert of the A. and A. A. "Club, I wbb trying to inculca y e the benefits to be derived by young men taking up athletics and going m for training rather than loaQog about billiard rooms, bare, and other more jeotionable places, and | eaid that we had. 6nly three clashes of young men to deal with, viz, — Ist., The studious young men who never wenb wrong, and therefore re quired little looking after, and out of this classa came our " schoolmasters, professor?, or prigs." Not a word about parsons of iniiksops, etc. : and \ am of qpiniou that ?',ATeagher"ought>) bo highly gratified that I have classed him with the boys who never went aßtray. 2nd., Those young men who have a natural tendency to go astray. 3rd., Those good honest hard working young fellowß, with a large amount of animal spirits which VQuat ijad- a vent somewhere, and if those amirial spirits were checked those young men might go astray also. 1 strongly advised parent? m every way to foster athletics generally, and endeavour by every means to try aud amalgamate classes two and three, and bring them amongst the can Is aof the athjete3 ? pointing out that as thej were m training they were under some sort' of control, and therefore less liable to temptation ; and if their training was con tinued between the ages of aixteen and twenty years they would then be compara tively" safe. J?lease note that I never olasaed lot three as " model" youths. I never made or intended to make any sneering insinuations against schoolmasters as milksops etc, nor could I have done so truthfully, knowing the many good men from that profession who have figured amongst the " Ashburton athletes and else where during th© last few years. lam ex tremely sorry that any necessity for this re ply should have arisen, and I sincerely trust that the uext time •♦ A Teacher " aces fit to quote any remarks of mine, he will do so fairly and correctly.— l am, etc.,

B. Thomas:

THE CUBAN DIFFICULTY.

War Believed Inevitable.

Spain Buying Cruisers.

The Spanish Queen's Attitude.

Spanish Ambassador Withdrawn.

McKinley Sanctions War.

Spain Furious.

Press Association— By Electric Telegraph— Copyright. Washington, April 15 The Senate is discussing the resolu tions of the Foreign Committee. A Conservative minority sought to substitute m the House resolutions directing President McKinley to stop war or authorising the use of force. The Seoate's action indicates that the Foreign Committee's resolution will be passed, the majority favouring directions to use force forthwith. The Senate has adjourned until to* day. London, April 15 Mr Smalley, New York correspon dent of the Times, reports that Mr McKinley believes that if the Senate passed a similar resolution to that of the House it would be possible to intervene otherwise than by a resort to arms. The Times says the prospects of peace are fading hourly. Spain's reply is a direct challenge to Congress. Any concession would endanger the Spanish dynasty, and it is impossible to reconcile, the opposing factions. The Standards American correspon dent says that at a conference between the House and the Senate it is ex pected a stronger resolution than that passed by the House will be substi tuted. The Embassies of the various Powers consider war inevitable. War rates on vessels off coast are quoted at 50 per cent above those of last week. ■Senor Bernafe, Spanish Minister m Washington, has declined to accept social courtesies. He has arranged that when he leaves Washington the French Ambassador shall watch Spain's interests; Madrid, April 15 Qaeen Christina heads the national fund for the purpose of increasing the navy. The Liberal states that the last peaceful illusion disappeared with the Senate Committee's report. The Cortes will_hold a special session on Wednesday. Received Wakapnaka April 16, 9.25 »,m., German Office 10 20 a,m.

Madrid, April 15 The Spanish Government has pur chased from the Hamburg-American Steamship Company two of their fastest vessels for use as cruisers the Normannia 8242 tonsand the Columbia 7240 tons. The Queen Regent o£ Spain has abandoned her opposition to war and has subscribed a million pesetas to the war fund. Senor Bernabe has been ordered to withdraw from Washington immedi ately. Mr MeKinley sanctions the reso« lution adopted by Congress authorising armed intervention m Cuba. Spain is furious at General Lee's imputation that Spanish officers were cognisant of a plot to blow up the Maine. Received Wakapuaka April 16, 9 35 ».m., Guardian Office 10.11 a.m. Madrid, April 15 The Spanish Government has ad dressed a note to the Powers, com plaining of the offensive attitude of the American Senate towards Spain^ Losdow, April 15 Continental sympathies are strongly with Spain. * New York, April 15 A man named Ohandeil, alica Escadero, who at General Weyler'g orders, planted submarine mines la Havanna harbor, has been arrested m Chicago. Washington, April 15 The American war authorities are mobilising regiments at Key West. Congress has been asked to authorise the summoning of four hundred thou sand militia; General Lee's evidenca m regard to the Maine disaster fcaa aroused an intense outcry for veageance throughout America..

THE REVOLT IN THE PHILIPPINES.

Serious State of Affairs.

Massacre and Destruction Feared.

Press Association— By Electric Teleeraph-3 Copyright.

Thursday Island, April 15 News from the E^gt announces a, further serious outbreak of rebellion m the Philippines. Received Wakapuaka April 16, 9.45 a.mS Guardian Office, 10.3* a.m_, Thursday Island, April 16. m Eastern files show that the Phillu pines revolt has broken out m * worse form than ever, The Chirm Mail says the Spanish authorities find it even more difficult to scotch thia rising than last. The present leaders, it is feared, will neither show th.c mercy, nor practice the consideration to property whiph characterised the) former rising ; nor is it expected they will discriminate between Spaniards and other foreigners. When General Da Stella bought over the rebels, he congratulated himself upon ending the rebellion. But it was one thing to bribe thirty leaders, and another to encompass the complete paoification of the Philippines. The market prioe o! rebels has gone up, and so long as there is a prospect of purchase, so long will rebels be forthcoming. Since Da Stella's departure large bands of rebels have been overrunning the provinces and whereever they have appeared ruin and rapine have been recorded. They being animated by a desire to pillage and destroy, m order to induce peaceable natives to throw over the present Spanish domination, but the reports as to engagements' ark, conflict' ing, owing to the censorship over the' telegraph messages and prws and tele.

THEASHBUKTUN GUAKDJAN : SATURDAY, APBIL 16, 1898.



Tinned Salmon.— It is to be hoped that the consignment referred fco by the Mel- bourne /,rpis m the following paragraph will nob be " placed " m New Zealand : 11 The 950 oases of tinned salmon condemned as unfit for human food by the Board of Public Health, are to leave Victoria, though what their destination iahas not been allowed to transpire The money— some £50 bid for ifc at the customs sale has been paid to the auctioneer, the purchaser expressed his intention of • pkciDg it' .eleewhe^, jyhere, it may be assumed, people axe not worried by the exactions of a board of health. 'The i original value of the consignment may be be estimated from the fact that the duty re- quired by the Customs Department, if it had #en Bold for consumption here, was £380 feeing $t thp rate of 2d a lb.' '



I s^aa reading an advertisement of OhamJ erlain's .Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Rem edy m the Worcester Enterprise repentjy, whioh leads me to write this. I 1 can truth- fully say I never used any remedy equal tp it for colio and diarrbasa. X have never h»4 to usfr more than one or two doses to oure the worßt case with myself or children.— -W. A. Stroud, Popomoke City, Md, For sale fry Aehburton Drug Company.



TO THE EDITOR, Sib,— Kindly permib me to make a sliehb correction m the letter of " Teaoher," pub Hshed in 1 your issue of lasb evening. Mr Thomas did nob give teachers the consolation of being ranked m such good company as that of parsons. With his oharaoter&Mo modesty he said bhab the stiidious arew ud V either 2»\2 S or sohool teachers."— -I am etc, Anotheb Tkaoher. ' Snvke Aw Vcnm t



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