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Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, APRIL 28, 1898. Local and General.

Sand Drifts at Rakaia.— The members of the County Council, who visited Rakaia yesterday, inspected the Acton eand drifts, and will probably recommend some aotion m the matter.

On our first page to-day will be found a raport of the meetings of the Upper Ashbur ton Road Board and Chriatchurch Hospital Board ; and on the fourth page will be found a report of the Addiogton and Ashburton stock markets.

Asiiburton County Hunt Club. —Owing to the long continued drought, the ground has become excessively bard and baked — m fact too hard for hunting. It has therefore been deoided that the hounds will not meet till the conditions have improved by a suffioienb fall of rain.

Christohuboh Morgue. — At the meeting of the Hospital Board yesterday afternoon ib was decided to refer the matter of a pubue morguo to the house committee, and to get the opinion of the mpdical staff as to whether the hospital morgue should be used as a public morgue. The question has excited a great deal of discussion m Christchuroh lately, and an attempt to get a morgue built m the city haß failed.

An Awkward Moment.— Yesterday aft c noon as Mr Gilbert was setting out from the Post Office, where he bad been transacting some postal Lv tineas, Mr 0. Lawrence was gliding along to the same busy oenfcro. Both began man unoertain manner to avoid a collision, bub owing lo the epesd with which they were travell ing, and the Bhorfc distance intervening, oonfusion beoame worse confounded, and they collided, with the reeult thab the front wheel of Mr Lawrence's machine was considerably damaged* The riders escaped uaburt,

The Weather. — Captain Edwin reports a low barometer m the south on May 2 or 3, and probably northerly galeß m most parts south of Napier and New Plymouth. The northerly winds indicated on the 21st arc now approaching.

The Nobthbrn Roller Mills. —We (Press) learn from a reliable source that the Hon. John McKenzie, Minister of Land*, strongly disapproves of the Northern Roller Mills importing wheat from Australia, as he realises that it is prejudicial to the interests of the farmers.

Cable Piracy.— Five cablegrams re tho war, that first appeared m our Tueaday'B issue, having boon received by us on that

(lay, were pirated by the Ashbwton Standard, and printed m that paper's issue next day, m contravention of the Copyright Act, and without any acknowledgment whatever.

The Tomato —The local tomato crop this season has not been altogether satisfactory towards the last, the fruit not being as well flavored as usual. However a bottle of

tomato sauce has been Bent to this office by Mr H. A. Flower which oertainly compares very well with any samples we have seen.

Fonf,ral — The funeral of the late Mr « John Gough took place this morning, and i was largely attended by friends of the i deceased. The body was taken to the < Catholic Church first, where mass for the i dead was said, and afterwards to the Ash burton cemetery, where the last offices for the dead were conducted. An Extemporised Court, — The oere mony of admitting Mr G. T. Weston aa a barrister and solicitor of the Supreme Court) took place m the saloon of the Mahinapua at New Plymouth breakwater, advantage beiug thus taken of the presence of Mr Justice Conolly, who was passing through from Auckland on his way to the Appeal Court at Wellington, That Fetched Him.— ln some cases the Hastings police have to wait the arrival of Magistrates for some time, A few mornings Bince Constable Smith was surprised to see the. Justice he requested to sit on a drunk turn up ten minutes before the appointed time. It turned out that the great unpaid had interpreted the constable's message of the night previous as an invitation to " come down and dispose of a drink at 10 o'clock to-morrow morning." Domestic Duties, —At Alberfeld, m Germany, the wives of the manufacturers have established an interesting institution. Eaoh of them takes a factory-girl for a year, and teaches her the work of a servant. These girls know how to join on, to card to comb, but oould not light a fire or thread a needle. Having learned how to be ser vants, they have learned how to manage a house. Before a young girl thinks of 1 marriage she must pass through this course of instruction, this voluntary service, for a yew.

An Extraordinary Growjjh.— The Wai pawa correspondent of the Hawke's Bay Herald reports that a five-year-old colt belonging to Mr M. C. Symons lately had a lump growing just under the girih. As this extraordinary growth began to assume large proportions Mr Sabin the well-known veterinary, was called m, and operated on it. The lump was found to contain a large mass of bone, as large as a sheep's head and weighing 2£lb, attached to the musoles slightly but not to any bone. The case is said to be unique, nothing of the kind having occurred before.

The War Excitement.— Until the two contending parties actually come to b'.owß there is nob likely to be any really exciting news from the other world. But that fact does not seem' to count muoh if we may judge from the crowd which daily besieges our office for news of the war. Of course the staff cannot make news, and must wait for developments just as the other parts of the world h>we to wait, but W9 can assure those of our readers who seem to be anxious about matters connected with the Spanish- Americau war, that a3 soon as any cables reach us, worth putting out m "extra" form, that will be done. Land for Settlement. — Tho Govern ment have under consideration the purchase of Mr Allan MoLean's property (Waikakahi) m South Canterbury. It comprises 48,000 acres of freehold, 40,000 acres of which has been ploughed and la ; d down m suitable grasses. Ir is stated that excepting about 4000 acres the whole of the estate may be classed as agricultural land. While being intersected by the main line of railway from Christchurch to Timaru, and thus easi'y accessible to good market?, it should prove a unique estate for close settlement. The oountry lies on the coast between the Waituki and Waihou rivers, and consists of rolling downs encircled by plains. An Awkward Situation.— A Melbourne oonstable named O'Callaghan had a memorable experience recently. Whilst making some entries m a book m the watch house a man came m and stood at the table near his elbow. When he looked up the constable was startled to find a revolver pointed- straight at him, and the fellow mutterng, •' You wanb to lock me up • it will take more thau you." O'Callaghan, who is an exceptionally strong man, temporised with the Mow for a moment, then suddenly leaning forward seizsd the revolver and made the man prisoner. He proved to be a hairdresser and tobacconist named Frederick Miller. The revolver was loaded with ball m five chambers, and as it is a self cocker the wonder is it did not go off, as the man was shaking like a leaf. The Land Tax Valuations. — Since the indignation meeting held at Leeaton on the excessive high land tax valuations for the Elleßmere district, the supervising valuators have been hard at work considering valua tions, inspecting properties, and have made some considerable reductions on the first as sessments. Four influential landowners re ceived a visit from a speoial valuator, and have had their properties reduced by from £3 to £5 an acre. In numerous other oases the claims of the settlers are being entertained, and promises of even greater reductions have been made. The Land Tax Department, it is stated, are willing to meet objectors wherever dissatisfaction is exproseed. A number of dissatisfied farmers who missed sending m their objections are now wonder ing where they will come m. Irrigation. —All tho members of the County Council, with the exception of Mr Harper, visited Rakaia yesterday, m order to examine the prospects of the proposed Lavington scheme of irrigation, After a oareful consideration of the difficulties to be dealt with, the general opinion seemed to be that the cost of this scheme would be very heavy, and it is understood that the Council will not be inolined to adopt it. A deputa tion of the residents m the township and the village settlement afterwards waited upon the members of the Council, and asked to be included m some scheme for irrigation. The Chairman (Mr E. G. Wright) promised that the wishes of the deputation should not be overlooked, and promised that whatever scheme should ultimately be oarried oub, the interests of the residents of the township and village settlement should receive every consideration.

The Barqujs Lajra, — The discharging of the cargo from the slime-covered barque Laira at the Victoria wharf provided a spectacle to the public The task of break ing oub the oargo was a tedious one, as the bales had swollen and become difficult to handle. Says the Dunedin Star:— The wool is pretty "high" as a oonsequenoe of immersion m sewage, but it was not until the rabbibskins came to be handled that the men realised the real assault on their noseß. These paokages broke to pieces with the handling. An inspection of the interior of the hull Bhows that the cut runs to below the ballast!. The lower patch is sfb long and 3fb 6in wide, the upper patoh 19fb-6in long and 10ft wide. The steamer's stem out through both the 'tween deck and the upper stringers, knocked the midship beams out of shape, slightly started the mainmast, and bent the plates like pieoes of tin. The Laira was taken into Port Chalmers dock on Tuesday.

R Y ALE< —^is gentleman, who is an nouao d to addreaa a public meeting at the Orange Hall to-night, is said to be a ready, convincing speaker, and his admirers claim that he possesses the logical ability of Mr T. E. Taylor, minus the asperity and bitter cone commonly adopted by the versatile juaior member for Chrißtchuroh city. We tiave been asked to state that, at the oloae of his address, Mr Vale will be pleased to ausvver questions on tbo subject of prohibi tion.

"Colour Prejudice."— A very strong '•colour" prejudice was manifested by a woman who was the heroine of a liitla incident near Newtown on Saturday (sayß the New Zealand limes). Loud orieß were heard proceeding from the garden of a ChinamaD, which faced the road, and the usual crowd collected. A fight was going on between a sturdy-looking lad and a very angry Chinaman. The latter apparently recognised m the boy one of a small band who had allegedly Btolen some vegetables the Dight previously, and he endeavoured to hold on until he could get a policeman. John gesticulated loudly, and charged the boy with all manner of thing?, while the lad screamed and fought energetically. A woman who happened to be passing put down her bundles and went to the assistance of the youngster. There was a tough struggle between the three, and eventually she got the lad free and told him to clear. "Are you his mother?" asked one of the crowd afterwards. "Mo, I don't know him," she replied, "but I couldn't stand seeing him beaten by a Chow ; he is a white boy, though he be a thief."

An Exciting Voyage.— The lask trip ot the French liner La Champagne was full ?* excitement. Her sorew shaft snapped i Q mid-ocean, and for five days she drift 6l * helplessly on the Newfoundland banks- There were 300 passengers on I oard. Almost a panic ooourred. It was as much as the officera could do to quell the excitement* which wbb heightened by the fact that the ship was helpless and the Newfoundland reefa were not far away. The lifeboat was manned^ and the crew set out to Bearoh for passing steamers. It was bitterly cold, and the sufferings they endured while rowing through biting gales were awfitf, They also got a little oub of their course, and for five days and nights were wandering about the ooean. At last they sighted the Rotterdam. Signals of distress were quick ly responded to, but they were all frozen fast to the boat, which was heavily coated with ice, and were m a precarious condition when taken aboard their resouer. Aid was promptly despatched to the La Champagne, and she was soon towed to port.

Highbank. — The largest public meeting that has yet been held at Highbank took place on Monday last. It was oalled to consider the present unsatisfactory postal arrangements for the settlement. Mi Joseph Leggett was voted to the chair, and after explaining the objeot of the meeting, and the matter had been discussed by all present, the following resolutions were unanimously carried : — That the present postal arrange ments for Highbank are very unßatisfaotory, being only twice a week, and that the mail coming through Methven caused another day's delay ; that a petition be signed by the settlers and forwarded to the Postmaster- General, praying for a daily mail service for Highbank ; and that the mail come direct from Rakaia, per the Barr Hill mail Bemce, which is daily, and that Barr Hill being nearer than Methven would be more service able. These resolutions were unanimously carried, and a petition was signed by those present which will have about 150 signatuies t when sent forward.

SCHOOL COMMITTEE ELECTIONS

Lowclifte.

At a meeting of householders held m the Lowcliffa school, the following gentlemen were elected as the School Committee: — Messrs Wills, Gray, Davidson, Emerson, and Prendergast. At a meeting of the above Committee Mr W. Wills was elected chairman.

Lismore.

Ac the hou-eholdera' meeting only seven ware present. The following were elected aa the Committee : — Messrs James Peterson, Thomas Dyer, Thomas Paterson, J. D. Paterson, and F. Hill. At a meeting of the Committee held afterwards Mr James Paterson was eleotcd chairman.

Ealing.

There was an average attendance at the householders' meeting. After the chairman read his report for the past year Mr McKay proposed a hearty vote of thanks to the chairman for his services m the paf»t year and also to the outgoing committee, which w»B seconded by Mr Cuthbertaon. Mr Tilson, chairman of the School Committee, was appointed chairman of the householders' meeting, when the following gentlemen were elected :— Messrs Tilson, Jackßon, Campbell, Montgomery, and Harris. At a short meeting held after the general meeting Mr Tilson was again elected chairman of the School Committee.

SPORTING.

W.R.C. AUTUMN MEETING.

Press Asßooiation—By Electric Telegraph— Wellington, April 27. There was fine weather for the autumn meeting of the Wellington Racing Club and a good attendance. £6948 was passed through the machine, aa against £4977 last year. Results :— Waiwetu Handicap— Nansen 1, King's Bowman 2, Moonraker 3. Won easily. Dividend— £4 Us. Maiden Hack Race— Rochester 1, Tap low 2, Conspirer 5, Dividend— £4 198. I Thompson Handicap, of 350 soys ; one mile.— Waiuku 10.3, 1 ; Bona Fide 7.8, 2 • Gold Medallist 8.8, 3. All started but Sir Launcelet, Titoki and Firefly. A splendid race ; won by a neok. Time— l.43#. Divi dend -£7 3a. Htjbdle Handicap— King of the Downs 1, Mascatel 2, Tally-ho 3. Dividend — £3 13.». Welter Handicap— Hillstone 1, Martyr dom 2, Sir Agnes 3. Dividend— £s 33. Hack Handicap— Oraole 1, Master Hume 2, Tra&k 3. Dividend— £2 19s. Railway Handicap— Moonraker 1, Sir Liunoelot 2, King's Bowman 3. Dividend— £16 4a.

THE HON. G. F. RICHARDSON.

Press Association — By Electric Telegraph Wellington, April 26. The Hon. G. F. Riohardson's creditors have resolved that his bankruptcy be annulled immediately, conditionally on his son abandoning a claim m the estate, and agreeing to hand over a sum of £200 odd, which is m the hands of Mr Findlay. No doubb this will be done. It is not improbable thab Mr Richardson will contest the Mataura Beat, rendered vacant by his bank ruptcy Mr Richardson has asked the advice of the Governor as to whether his bankruptcy affects the title of honourable which was conferred on him by the Queen.

CYCLING.

Press Association — By Electric Telegraph.

Napier, April 27» At the Wanderers Bicyole Club's sports the results were .-—Quarter-mile Open Han dicap — Barker, Chriatchurch, 1; Ralston Dunedin, 2; Wall, Wanganui, 3. Time, 34§3e0. Wanderers' Wheel Raoe, two miles — staokwood, Palmerston, lj Bennett, Danevirke, 2; Humphries, Wellington, 3. Time— 4.46J. Open Mile Handicap— A. E. Wall, Wanganui, 1 ; Ralston, 2 ; Bennett, 3. Time, 2 22g. One Mile Interprovincial Scratch Race — Sutherland, Ohristohuroh, 1 ; Barker, 2; Wall, 3. Time, 2.23. Five Mile Open Handicap— Stack wood 1, Bennett 2, Evans (Napier) 3. Time, 12. 57g.

CABLE NEWS.

Home and Foreign* Press Association— By Electric Telegraph— Copyright. Sir Thomas Blcllwraitk London, April 27 Sir Thomas Mcllwr*ith will i.ob visit Australia ab present, his health not psinrtting his departure. i Impeachment of Count Itadeni Vienna., April 27 i The Reichsrath has adopted a mo lon impeaching Count Badenl, the ex -Premier. The motion was carried by a majority of tight votes. International Trade London, April 27 Mr Balfour, replying to Germany's trade proposals, deolines to renew the provision entitling German and Belgian goods to the same treatment m the colo nies as British articles.

Australian.

Press Association— By Eleobrio Telegraph- Copyright. . Federal Finance Sydney, April 27 la both Sydney and Melbourne the Governments have appointed a small oomtnlßsion representing faderationlsts and anti-federationists, with an inde pendent ohaiiman, to enquire into the subjeob of Federal finance. The New Steam Service With raference to the projected combi nation to secure a steam service between New York and Australia, the Federal and Holder lines have combined to under* take the work. The first steamer, the Celtic King, leaves America on the 15th May, for Brisbane, Cabinet Reconstruction. Brisbane, April 27 ) Under the re-arrangement of the Cabinet Mr Murray, the new Minister, takes over the portfolios of Works and Railways.

THE EASTERN SITUATION.

ISDIGNA'JION OF ENGLAND. Pren Association— By Electric Telegraph- Copyright. Pekin, April 27 China has granted thn demand by Japan not to alienate Fokien. London, April 27 A Blue Bock, revealing the duplicity of Russia m regard to Port Arthur and Talten-wan has cilled forth an outbursb of indignation on the part of the English newspapers.

West African Affairs.

Press Association — By Electric Telegraph— x Copyright London, April 26 Reports from Accra, the British seat of government on the Gold Coast, state that the house tax is causing friction, and serious disturbances with the natives are feared. An urgent re quest for the suspension of the tax has been telegraphed to Mr Chamberlain. Telegraphic communication has been established between Jtagos and Jebha, where the headquarters of the British under Major Lugard are situated.

THE LATEST.

Home and Foreign. Press Association — By Electric Telegraph — Copyright. Received Wakapuaka April 27, 9.40 a.m., Guardian Office, 10 30 a.m. Disastrous Conflagration. London, April 27 A disastrous fire took place at Glasgow, the damage being estimated at two hundred thousand pounds. Sixty firms have suffered, and the Catholic Cathedral narrowly escaped destruction. At the request of the priests the people knelt m the streets and prayed, Bushrangers. Keoeived Wakapuaka April 28, 11.50 a.m.," Guardian Office 12.26 a.m. Pretoria, April 27 Three bushrangers stuck up the mail train from Pretoria to Delagoa Bay at Schele. The robbers secured £400 booty.

Australian.

Press Association— By Electric Telegraph- Copyright. Received Wakapuaka April 28, 9.50 a.m., Guardian Office 10.49 a.m. Dudley Colliery Enquiry. Sydney, April 28 At the Dadley colliery enquiry the jury found that the deaths were due to carbon monoxide poisoning following upon the explosion. The Kolapore Gap. Melbourne, April 28. The Cabinet has decided to vote £1500 to send a team of riflemen to England to defend the Kolapore Oup. at next Bisley meeting.

MARINE CASUALTY.

One Steamer Sunk and Another Ashore.

Press Association— By Electric Telegraph Copyright. Melbourne, April 27 The Union steamer Manawatu, inward bound from Devonporb, sank m the Bay to-night, arter a collision with the steamer Edina. The latter is ashore on the rocks at Point Gellibrand. It is believed there has been no loss of life, bat thejdetails of (the casualty have not yet reached town. Received Wakapuaka April 28, 9.50 a.m., Guardian Office, 10.49 a.m. Melbourne, April 28 The Manawatu struck the Edina's side and both were severely damaged. The Edina succeeded m running ashore her passengers being taken off by boats m the vicinity. The Manawatu aank 15Q yards from the pier, her funnel and masts showing above water. The orew escaped m boats. The night was fine but dark

WAR NEWS.

AMERICA AND SPAIN.

Confiscation of Food for Distressed Cubans. A Spanish Liner Seized. Action of the British Authorities. American Torpedo Boat Detained. Offers of Assistance for America. Spain Impatient of Delay. Spain and the Powers. A Remonstrance Against America* Speech by Senor Sagasta. The Spanish War Budget. Taxes to be Collected m Advance. American Force Landed at Matanzas. Expected Effect of the Blockade* Increase m Insurance Rates.

Press Association — By Elecfcrio Telegraph- Copyright

Washington, April 26. All the food recently sent by the Americans for the relief of the dis tressed Cubans was confiscated by the Spanish authorities for the use of the Spanish troops. The sufferings on the island are thus doubled.

General Blanco is equipping tugs as gunboats and torpedo boats.

Washington, April 27 The proclamation of neutrality by Britain hampers the movements of the American Pacific squadron. An effort will probably be made to seize a port m the Philippines.

From Key West it is announced that the Spanish Atlantic liner Panama* with a valuable cargo of army stores, has been captured.

Two Cuban coasting vessels were also seized.

Measures have been taken to stop the Spanish mails to and from Cuba.

Lieutenant Freemont landed with a party of marines at Matanzas under cover of the darkness, and obtained information as to the attitude of Gomez, the insurgent leader.

President McKinley allows Spanish vessels m American ports until May 21st to effect a clearance. Those sailing prior to April 21st will bo exempt from capture.

The British companies m New York have increased the rate of insurance on Ameriein bottoms 50 per cent. Captain Mahan, the well-known naval writer, has been appointed a member of the Strategy Board at Washington.

One thousand Canadians, and numerous Englishmen, including an admiral, have volunteered for service m the American Army and Navy. The authorities at Washington have decided not to release vessels captured prior to the formal declaration of war, but will allow the courts to Bettle any question that may arise on the matter. Madrid, April 27 Madrid newspapers scoff at the slow ness of the American squadron, and are afraid that the delay will impoverish Spain.

In the Cortes, the Premier, Benor Sagasta, said that the infamous calumnies of America had rendered war inevitable. Spain might be van quished, but would never be dis honoured. He intimated that Spain's attitude m regard to privateering had remained unchanged since the Treaty of Paris.

The Spanish budget proposes to provide for the war expenses by a Government loan and an increase of the Bank of Spain's note issue. The Government will also enforce the collection m advance of one year's territorial and industrial taxes.

London, April 27 The Spanish Government have pre vented the departure of the American torpedo boat Gomers from Devonport. The Daily News says Mr McKinley believes that the blockade will reduce Cuba through hunger, and lead to a surrender without bombardment being resorted to.

France has proclaimed her neu trality.

The Consuls of the various powers m South America report that, while neutrality will be observed, publio sympathy is largely with Spain, Cape Colony and Mexico have both proclaimed their neutrality. Spain haa sent a Note to the Powers m which she accuses America of paralysing her efforts at reconciliation when President MoKinley perceived that the granting of autonomy to Cuba was likely to restore peace.

A Capture Denied.

Landing American Troops. Neither Side Beady for War, Received Wakapuaka April 28, 9.40 a.m.. Guardian Office, 10.30 a.m. Washington, April 27 The reported capture of the Shenan doah by the Spaniards proves to be incorrect. A subsequent report /Sta tea that the steamer Paris sighted the Shenandoah m mid-Atlantic. Five hundred irregulars, half Americans, were landed at Quanabacca, between Havana and Matanzas, to join the Cuban rebels. Lieutenant No wan, of the American navy, also landed and arranged for cooperation with the , American forces and rebels under General Garcia. It is now stated that .it is clear neither America nor Spain are prepared for war and decisive operations are likely to be delayed.

Meat Scarce m Havana.

Spanish Fleet on the Move tQ ISeet the Enemy. Reoeived Wakapuak* April 28, 11.60 a.m. Guardian Office 12.86 a.m. Washington, April 27 The Spanish Pacific fleet hw sailed from Manila to meet the Ameriwo squadron, - ~

TflE ASHBUHTUBi tfOAKDIAfI t THURSDAY, APRIL 25, 1898.



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21 CASES 8 BALES. \d- T, / EX TOKAMARU NOW OPENING. MITCHELL & TURNER. WATERBURY WATCHES, rpHE LATEST^IMPROVED^ATEBBOIiY, SBOET WIND Gentlemen's Reduced to Us 6d. Ladies' Waterburys Reduced to. Ws 6di A WRITTEN GUARANTEE TO KEEP ABOVE WATOHESf JN GOOB GOING ORDER FOR ISS MONTHS "~ TO BE OBTAINED AT S. SALEK'S, Watchmaker and Jeweller EAST STREET



INCANDESCENT GAS-LIGHT. (WELBBACH PATENTS). *Q; nun GBE.\T BEDUCTION IN PRICSS HAVING made Special and more Advantageous terms with the Australasian Incandescent Gas Light Company, Ltd., and being appointed Solo Agent for Ashbuitou, 1 am vow able lo offer you these burnera at the following reduced prices :— C BURNERS, PLAIN, COMPLETE, 15s EACH. C BURNERS, "AVON," WITH BYE PASS, 17s 6d EACH. N BURNBRB, PLAIN, 10a EACH. N BURNERS, WITH BYE PASS, lla 6d EACH* Mantles for above are now reduced to 2s 6d each. No Houeeholder can a fiord to be any longer without the Incandescent Light , The C Burner gives FIVE (5) times the light of an ordinary gas burner with consumption of less than TWO-THIRDS of the gas. The N Barner gives DOUBLE the light of an ordinary gas burner, with a con- sumption of gas leas than ONE-THIRD of the gas. FOR FULL PARTICULARS APPLY TO W. J. ADAMS, P LUMBER AND GASFITTEB, BURNETT STREET, ABHBURTON, SOLE AGENT FOR ASHBURTON* 4 99