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Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, MAY 18, 1898. Local and General.

Train Arrangements. — The train arrangements— fares, etc., — for the Qieen's fiirthday holidaya and Uunedin races are advertised. , Whispering in Church.-— The whisper ing nuisance in church met with a severe rebuke from the Rev A. M. Johnston, of Wellington, during service at Brooklyn on Tuesday evening. It had the deiired effect. _ Early Closing. — A notification appears in another column to the effect that the principal drapery and clothing establish ments of A&hburfcon will close their places at 5 30 every day except Thursday and Satur days when the usual hours will be observed. A Street Fight. — In a street fracas at Auckland on Monday night a man named Phillip Sanford received concussion of the brain. On Tuesday afternoon Edward Trevor was arrested on a charge of unlawful assault. Sanford remains unconscious at the hospital. What js Her Weight?— One of the heaviest cows seen at the yards for a long time was sold at Tinwald yards on Tuesday, and guessing at her weight has already com menced. Weights varying from $Oolbs to llOQlbs have been named. The correct figures will no doubt be available at an early date. Railway Bridge. —The bridge over the Aehburton river ia undergoing repairs and great alteration, and when completed will look much lighter than the structure now being replaced. The view of the ranges (which has hitherto been obstructed by the heavy timber) will be very pleasing to those who use the traffio bridge. Successful Grazing.— A grand line of freezing two and four-tooth crossbred ewes and wethers waa offered at the Tinwald yards on Tuesday by Mr David Thomas, on account of Mr Andrew Dawson, and after spirited competition was quitted at 15s 2d, This price must have been highly gratifying to the vendor, and speaks volumes for the .quality of the land farmed by Mr Dawson. The Season. — In North Canterbury there haye been gathered during the past few weeks gooseberries of fair size aud good quality, and quite a number of people have had the pleasure of discussing green goOße bery pie in May. Peas are also in pod and bloom, and in the absence of severe frost, there are visions of duck and green peas in the near future. Trout.— Lake Heron is well-known to be teeming with trout, and fish weighing gslb are reported to be frequently taken during the season. If these could be brought to town they would no doubt find a ready market ; but when the lake is tapped for irrigation purposes a large number of the bigger fish will certainly find their way into the Ashburton river, and afford excellent sport for anglera. A CH&ERFOL Residence.— A report upon the sanitary conditions) pf JSLurow, recently read before the Waitaki County Qounoil states: — "There are twenty-one oessgoojs within the town limits, twelve wells, four piggeries, and two livery stables, while twenty-two families have adopted the pan system, which they either attend to them selves or pay others to do for fchem^ burying the contents sometimes in their own sections (where the wells are not far distant).-" Dr W, £. Stephens also forwarded a sample of the drinking water from one of the Kurow wells, which was ominously labelled " Poison," and the suggestion that sonie of the councillors should, in the Interests of science, test the contents, did'nob meet with favour. The New Postage Sf abtps.— The soenio postage stamps are thua critioiaed by a correspondent) of an Auckland paper :— The total banishment of Her Majesty's facial figure from the postage stamps of this polony, howevor innocent the motive in so doing, bears decidedly the appearance of either .the disloyal or the unpatriotic. Moreover, it is singularly unseasonable, fpllowiDg, »b jit has done, tha piamond Jubilee year and its deserved rejoicings, and the echo sounds of which have yet barely died away from the mind's hearing of the public. In this stamp-substitution business, too, one would have thought, that in accord ance with only a common loyajty, not to ijiame etiquette, at leasb one denomina tion of the stamps— say, the one in most demand, the penny — mighb have retained the Queen's figure. " But not so. The matter is certainly one of unpardonab'ly bad tajjte, as ib regards the Mother Conntry, and to whom we are so abundantly indebted.

Suicide.— T. Palmer, a farmer at Temuka, j who has been eccentric for many years, and ' was two or three times examined for Iwucy, blew his brains oub lasb nighb in his own house. The family were all away. Fatal Accident. — A Preaa Association telegram from Auckland says that a fatal accident occurred on the Mokau railway section yesterday, Two men were coming down the line on a trolly, to which a frame work was fixed by sharp stakes. Going round the oorner the framework slipped, and one of the men, named McMillan, was impaled on a stake and disembowelled. Ho died shortly after. Pifwheria. — A medic il man has reported to the Couneil that there have been two 1 oases of diptheria within the borough, one which proved fata), and in this case the disease is supposed to have been contr&oted by the child drinking water from the Ride ohannel on the way to Hampstead school. The writer adds that he was in ignorance ol any obligation on hit part to report to the Board of Health cases of infectious disease that he may attend in the oourse of his practice, and thero have been many oases during the last few years that have not been reported. He does not think there is any oanse for alarm at present, Butler's tub Mast. — An extraordinary scene occurred in the Native Land Court, ' Hastings, the other day. A native from the Urowera distriot, who is supposed to be i suffering from mental derangement, entered the Court juat as it waa resuming after lunoh. He alleged that he had come to abolish the Court in the manner proposed by Mr Seddon. After he had loudly protested against the oonduot of the Native Land Court, he was induced to leave the building. Subsequently he burst open the door, and took possession of the Judge's seat on the benoh. Judge Butler oame from his room to take his seat, and finding the native in possession asked him to retiie. This the native refused to do, ' whereupon Judge Butler seized him, and, after a violent struggle, suooeeded in ejeot ing him from the building. Tub Babbit Industry. — A gentleman who travels through the Central Otago distriot informs the Otago Daily limes that the rabbit trapping industry is assuming large dimensions. Not long ago fourteen tons of rabbits passed the Middlemarch railway station in one day. A depot has been opened at Wedderburn, and in six days 500 oases were despatched from that poiut, eaoh case containing twenty-four rabbits, the price given beiDg 5Jd per pair. One agent at Hyde has paid out already this season over £1200. At Queenstown the rabbits are being boxed and shipped across the lake for freezing at the Bluff, and the prioe at Queenetown ia now 6£d pec pair. The amount of money thus being put in circulation is enormous, and the consequence is that everyone is busy, and trade ib much brisker than it has been. A hotelkeeper informed the limes correspondent that he had not eeen a swagger for many months, whilst every boy and youth in Central Otago ia provided with remunerative work in the vicinity of their homes. A Pioneer, — It is stated by the Wood' ville Examiner that the Kev. W. Colenso, F.R.S., is the only white man now alive who witnessed the signing and took part in the Treaty of Waitangi. The treaty was signed in the year 1840, and although Mr Colenso is now in his eighty-seventh year, he ia hale and hearty, and nothing pleases him better than recounting his early experiences in the colony* Mr Colenso was the first printer to arrive in New Zealand. He arrived in Ithe year 1834, Before leaving London the London Missionary Sooiety would not allow Mr Colenso to select his own plant, and the result was that when Mr Colenso unpacked the boxeß on reaching Paihia, in the Bay of Islands, he discovered to his annoyance that no cases to hold the type and no printing paper had been sent. Before he could get cases made Mr Colenso had to set the type from small heaps on the floor, and had to wait about twelve months for a supply of printing paper from Sydney, The Militia. — The Press publishes the following extract from the Defence Act to show who are liable lo serve in the militia t — Class one— Unmarried men between seven teen and thirty years of age. Class two- Married men between seventeen and thirty years of age, and unmarried men between thirty nnd forty years of age. Class three — Married men between thirty and forty years of age, and unmarried men between forty and fifty years of age. Certain persons are exempt, and others are not allowed to serve, but some of the former may serve voluntarily. The Act further provides that every master or mistreßs of any dwelling house, whether a tavern, boarding house, lodging houee, or private house, shall, upon the application of any militia officer, give all euch information as to the names, ages, qualifications and liability to serve in the militia of all persons residing or lodging in such house as such officer may demand and such master or mis tress shall be able to give. As a matter of course the men in the first class are the first called. Miss Venie Flower. — Writing from London by last mail, a press correspondent, referring to New Zealand vocalists in London has the following : — Miss Venie Flower is well-known in Christchuroh as an accom plished singer and a skilful teacher. She has been studying for some time under Signor Randegger, the eminent oompoaer, conductor, and teacher of singing, who thinks very highly of her fine contralto voice, which he has developed greatly. Miss Flower tells me that she can now reach the low contralto D; that is to say, the note ou the middle line of the bass staff, and that she can sus tain the low F with effective resonance, even in a large hall. I notice that she sang wit great success last week in the Birmingham Town Hall — rendered famous by its being the place where Mendelssohn's immortal " Elijah " was produced under the composer's own direction. Her songs were "There is a Green Hill" (Gounod) and ''Angus Macdonald" (Koeckel). She had a most gratifying reception, and was re-called several times. Misb Flower also sang with marked success at Northampton a few days ago, her aonga on that occasion being " The Lost Chord" (Sullivan) and "A Song of 'Thanksgiving" (Allitsen ) She will make her debut at a London concert shortly. The correspondent goes on to say that, with Miss Clarice Hunt, of Kelson, and another soprano pupil, Miss Flower h practising trips for feipale voices, and Signor Randegger intends to bring them out in their corporate capacity at London concerts. ''GLASGOW AND DOON T^E WAITER."— The above entertainment, which will be given in the Oddfellows' Hall on Saturday next, has been most successful whenever performed in Otago. Jn Punedin alone 5,000 persons attended on the two occasions it was given in the Garrison Hall there. The Otagt Daily limes of May 10th said of the per formanoe—" The Scottish nighb of Mr John Fuller's Myriorama, at the Garriaon Hall, on Saturday nighb proved eminently success ful. It is rarely such an attendance can be secured in Dunedin for an entertainment, A6lia'f:paßb seven the Garrison Hall was full in all parts, and soon after the announce ment had to be made to those who were seek ing admittance in large numbers, that there' was standing room only, add ib might have been added very ljttle of that. The Hall was densely crowded, and even the stage was invaded by some of the audience. The entertainment was worthy of the audience, probably the best of the season. I'tie views were numerous and excellent and ' all were shown clearly and steadily. The views of .Glasgow and Edinburgh were much appre ciated, but no more bo .than tha othsr series, which included the most romantic and picturesque Bcenery in Soot/land. Excellent portraits of Sir Walter Scott), Robert Burns, and of Her Majesty the Queen were exhi bited, and the abbeys and castles, lochs and waterfalls, marine and coastal scenery, views (town and country) of houses and places of historic interest made up a pro« gramme long enough to satisfy the most exacting. The entertainment waß successful ! throughout and its repetition would doubt- i less be enjoyed and largely patronised." The wife of Mr Leonard Wells, qt East Brimfield, Mass', had been Buffering from i neuralgia for two days,' not being able t'6 sleep or hardly keep still, when Mr Holdeji, the merchant there sent her a bottle of Cham berlain's Pain Balm, and asked thab she give it a thorough trial. On meeting Mr Wells the nexb day he was told thab Bhe was all right), bhe pain had lefb her within two houru, and that the bottle of Pain Balm was worth 5.00 it it could nos be had for less For iftle *t the Aahburtion tfsng Gojnnany. ' Smke &m Ymm

!t> E Membbr f «»R Geraldine.— Mr F. K. Flatman, member for Geraldine, addressed bis constituents at Temuka last night. Hia speech was mainly a defence of the Govern ment. He strongly approved of the Old Age Pension Bill. Plough Trial.— A public trial of th« Spalding-Robbins patent rorary disc plough waa held in a paddock belonging to Mr Jameß Gudsel), at Graham's Road, Tinwald, on Tuesday last, under the superintendence of the expert, Mr E. Owles, who explained the capabilities of the implement to a , numerous audience of farmers and others. The plough was put into a stubble paddock and tested at various depthß, varying from 7 to 10 inches, and proved to be an eye opener to thoße present. The six discs took a cut of 4ft 2in, and left the ground just in fib condition for seeding without harrow* ing, which of course is necessary in the ordinary style of ploughing, as could be Slainly seen by having a paep at the work I one by an ordinary plough Which WM at work in an adjoining paddook, in soil of similar quality to that in which the diaos were tried. Six horses were iq use to draw the aix-diso plough, and the driver assured I those present that the draught was lighter I with the new implement than with the old atyle of plough. There seems to be one slight defect in this implement whioh no i doubt can be easily got over— ib leaveß a small portion of growth, etc, on the top, whieh should be turned in and laid at the bottom of the furrow. However, all who witnessed the working of the plough Beexned highly pleased with the work done, and many were the compliments paid. Welcome Ram ! — Prepare for winter storms ! We hare jast opened a splendid lot of New Waterproof Tweed, Serge, and Melton Overcoats. Every ooat guaranteed well made and thoroughly waterproof. Exchanged or money refunded, if defective after three months' trial. Largest stock in Ashburton to seleot from.— Obaighead and Bhbbyman, the leading Tailor* and Oat* fitters,. Aehburton.

FOOTBALL.

The following dates have been fixed for the Ashburton Football Club in the first round of the senior competition : — Ashburton v Waihi, June 4, at Ashburton. Aehburton v Timaru, June 9, at Timaru. Ashburton v Geraldine, June 16, at Geral dinev Ashburton v Temuka, Jane 30, at Ash burton. Ashburton v Waimate, to be arranged; A full practice is expeoted to-morrow, when a team will be picked to represent the «lub against Sydeaham on the 24th inst.

COMMERCIAL.

♦■. HIGH PRICES FOR NEW ZEALAND WOOL. Circulars received by the late mail show that at the March sales in London some exceptionally good prices were obtained for some well-known Canterbury clipa. The top price »t the sale for greasy wool from New Zealand was reaohed by that branded L over The Warren, a follows : — Super comb ing merino lid to llsd, first combing lO&d, second oombing 10£d, and super halfbred combing hogget 9£d to lOd. This wool was shipped through Messrs Gould, Beaumont and Co., and it is interesting to note that in 1897 the top price realised by the Warren greasy wool was 10£d, and in 1896 lOd. Eighty-eight bales .of Leslie Hills greasy first combing merino made lOd to 10£d, and 212 bales of Higbfield greasy half bred hogget made 9£d. These two clips were shipped by Messrs Dalgety and Co. The bulk of the St. Leonard's clip, which went home through the New Zealand Loan and Mer cantile Agenoy Company, also, sold well, 153 bales of greasy halfbred making 9£d.

WAR NEWS.

AMERICAN AND SPAIN.

■» Tli© Movements of tl*e Spanish Fleet.

I Opinions of Naval Experts.

The Philippine Rebels. j United Press Association— By Eleotrio Telegraph— Copyright. Washington, May 16 Some American experts believe that the Spanish fleet is steering for Oieufuegos, but it is not likely to reach that port before the fleets under Admirals Schley and Sampson have effected a junction. Others interpret the delay of the Spanish fleet at Guracoa as evidencing the intention of the Spaniards to intercept the Ameri can battleship Oregon and the cruiser Marietta on the way from San Fran cisco. The cruiser Nitcheroy, which was purchased from Brazil by America left Bahia on the 9th instant for Key West. Complaints are made by America against France having granted coaling facilities to the Spanish fleet when it arrived at Martinique. May 17 It is reported that three additional [ cruisers hare been sighted off Martin ique. They are believed to be the Cardinal Oisneros, Princesa de Asturias, and Oataluna. (General Blanco agreed to exchange three American newspaper war corre spondents for the Spanish officers captured by tfoe Americans. Out of 125.0Q0 American volunteers summoned 65,000 have been mustered as. an army. MADBIP, May 16 The Governor of the Philippines has been authorised by the Madrid Govern ment to concede the reforms demanded by the insurgents, but has stipulated as a condition of their being carried out that the rebel natives shall resist the invasion of the country. Melbourne, May 17 Sir G. Turner has communicated with Queensland and New South Wales, suggesting that they should join in making representations to the Imperial Government with reference to the annexation ' of the Philippines. It is understood Mr Byrnes, jbhe Queensland Premier, considers it in judicious to take any step at the pre sent, tylr Reid's reply has not been communicated to the Press.

Dissatisfaction in the States.

Reoeived Wakapuaka May 18, 10 a.m., Guardian Office 10.40 a.m. Washington, May 17 The postponement of the invasion of Ouba, and the delay in sendiog troops to the Philippines, and the fruitless J manoeuvres of jDoinmodowj Sampson's squadron, are causing k display of impatience throughout , America.

The Golden Klondike.

AN ENORMOUS RUSH OF GOLL i SEEKERS GOING IN. ____ ' SOUND AWLOE FROM AN INHABITANT. In the ru3h towards the golden fields ! of the Klondyke, there are thousands who are ill fitted to stand the strain of i haHshlp and exposure, which are inseparable from that tiip. Illneßß, ■ disease, and death is almost; certain to claim many of ill-prepared adventurers. | The following letter from one who haß undergone the hardships of the trip, will prove interesting to those who intend going into the desolate but gold-laden north : — Skagway, March Ist, 1898. Dear Sirs,— My obj:o<j in writing this letter is to give a word of advice to those who contemplate going to the Yukon 'Goldfields. For ten years I hare fol lowed the occupation of prospeoting, timber-estimating and mining, and the hardships and piirations which one has to undergo, are enough to wreok the j strongest constitution In the spring of 1897 I was stricken with pleurisy, aa the i resnlb of exposure, I recovered from this, bud it left behind the needs of disease which manifested themselves In the form of heart and kidney troubles. T managed to reach Vanoonver, but did did not have muoh hopes of recovering. I was advised, however, to give Dr Williams' Pink Pills a trial acd at first) i purchased hue two boxes. Before these were gone I found beyond a doubt that they were helping me, and their j continued use * put me on my feet again,' to use a common expression. I, was then engaged to go to tha Yukon country, Bad only those wro have made the trip to Dawsoa City can form even the faintest oonoeption of the hardships thac have oo be borne in making the journey. Before starting I added to my outfit two dozen boxes of Dr Williams' Pick Pills and I can honestly say no part of my kit proved of such invaluable servioe to me, and I would strongly urge eveij man w ho goes in, to take a supply with him, as be will find the need of such a tonic and unbailder of the system on many occasions. I went in and returned to this place by the DaUon trail, wnioh consists of 350 miles of old Indian trail, starting at Pyramid Harbor. In going over the trail at times one has to wade through mud more than a foot deep, and ford streams waist-deep in ioe-cold waters. When I started for the Yukon my weight was only 149 pounds, and I now weigh 169 pounds, thanks to Dr Williams' Pink Pills. I am soon starting for another trip to Dawson by the same route* This time, however, the travelling will be on snow shoes, and you may depend upon it Dr Williams Pink Pills wili again form part of my outfit. I write this letter for the twofold purpose of letting you know what your medicine has dona for me, and urging those who go in to take a supply with them. Every man, whether he is sick or well, who underbake the trip to the Yukon will require something to brace him and keep his constitution sound in that country. I may say that my home is at Copper Cliff, Ont., where n?y wife now resides, i Yours very truly, " I JOHN PIOHE. A remarkable efficacy in curing diseases arising from an impoverished condition of the blood or an impairment of the nervous system, such as rheumatism, partial paralysis, locomotor ataxla, St. Vitua' daance, nervous headacho. nervous prostration, and the tired feeling arising therefrom, the after-effects of la grippe, hiflaenzt, dengue fever, and severe colds, diseases depending on humors in the blood, fcuch as scrofula, chronic erysipe las, <fcc, is possessed by Dr Williams' Wnk Pills for Pale People, which give a healthy glow to the pale and sallow complevlons. They are a specific for the trouble? pecaliar to the female system, and in the case of men they effect a radical cute in all cases arising from mental worry, over-work, ann excesses of any nature. A trial of this remedy will convince the most sceptical. j The genuine Dr Williams' Pink Pills are sold only in wooden boxes, about two inches in length, each of whic is encircled by a blue warning label. The outside wrapper has the full name, Dr Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People, printed in red. In case of doubt it is better to send direcb to the Dr Williams' Medicine Company, Wellington, N.Z , enclosing the price 3i a box, or six boxes for 16 j 6i. These pills are nob a purgative, and they contain nothing thac could injure the most delicate.

THE WAR CLOUD.

Naval Preparations by France. United Press Association— By Electric Telegraph— Copyright, London, May 17 The Stock Exchange is in a de pressed and nervous state owing to Mr Chamberlain's speech. Madrid, May 17 The British Channel squadron is visiting Villa Garcia. The residents threaten to refuse to provision the vessels, owing to the belief that an AnglorAinerican alliance has been arranged. | Paris, May 17 I The French authorities are making I great naval preparations. The Tmpf says that Great Britain's efforts to secure a set-off on the Niger against Fort Arthur and Talien-wan will create a delicate and dangerous situation.

THE EASTERN SITUATION.

1 Germany and China. Reception of Prince Henry of Prussia. United Press Association— By Eleotrio Telegraph— Qopyrigbt Pbkin, May 16 Prince Henry of Prussia, Com gander of the second German squad ron on the Ohina station, was accorded a brilliant repeption by the Emperor at Pefcin. May 17. ;■• The Etnperor of China received Prince Henry of Prussia at the Sum mer Palace on terms of equality. He afterwards returned Prince Henry's visit and exchanged presents. The Prince then visited the Dowager- Empress, whp was 'much impressed with bis masterful ability.

CABLE NEWS.

Home and Foreign.

United Press Association— By Electrlo Telegraph— Copyright.

Lord Rosebery and Mr Gladstone.

London, May 16 lord Kosebery visited Mr Gladstone at Ha warden and bade him farewell, Clerical Appointment. The Rev. D. F. Sandford, formerly Bishop of Tasmania, has been an pointed assistant to the Bishop of Durham. The Late Bishop Selwyn. At an influential meeting at Cam bridge it was resolved to erect a church at Siota in the Solomon Islands to the memory of Bishop SelwyD, and also a memorial in the Selwyn College. Pacific Coral Reefs. The Royal Society is organising a third expedition to explore the ooral reef i in the Pacific.

Australian.

A New Line of Steamers. rru V, Stone*, May 17 ln« German and Australian Steam ship Company of Hamburg intend to start a second line of steamers to Aus tralia, with Adelaide as the terminal port, and calling at Melbourne and (Sydney. The first steamer sails on July 9. New Guinea. The wholesale alienation of New Guinea lands to an English company was discussed by the Cabinet to day. The decision arrived at was not dis closed, but it is believed the Govern ment will ask the other coloniei to make a joint remonstrance to the Colonial Secretary. Another Shipping 1 Casualty. The steam collier Saxonia, bound from Woollongong to Sydney, strode Bellambi reef and became a total wreck. The erew were saved. The Federation Question. Melbourne, May 17. Sir George Turner, in reply to a letter from Mr Barton in reference to Mr Reid's suggestion that New South Wales should join the Federal Council if the Fedeial Bill i3 defeated, saya that it will be necessary to make radical changes in the Constitution of the Council, which will probably meet with equally as strong objections as the present proposals.

THE LATEST.

Home and Foreign.

United Press Aaaooiation— By^Electrio Telegraph— Copyright Received Wakapuaka May 18, 9.10 a.m . Guabdian Office, 10.0 a.m. Victoria to Gladstone— Princess Alexander Prays for Him. London, May 17 The Queen has sent a touching letter to Gladstone, thanking him for his services to the country and to the throne. The Princess of Wales tele graphed "I am praying for you." Ho Coaling Station. In the House of Lords, Earl Hope toun said that owißg to ft shifting bar Government would be unable to convert Durban into a coaling station. Big Gold Robbery. Pabis, May 17. Bonds and gold of the value of half a million have been stolen from a van while in transit from the terminus of the Lyons railway, Paris, to the bank in which they were to have been, de posited. Received Wakapuafea May 18, 10 «.m. Guaudun Office 10.10 a.m. Sadden Death of Remenyi. Washington, May 17 The famous violinist Remenyi, dropped dead while playing in thß Orpheus Theatre in San Jfrancisco. The Spanish Cabinet. Madrid, May 17 Senor Sagasta is having some diffi culty in the reconstruction of nil Cabinet. There is a general unwilling ness amongst Spanish politicians to take' office.

Australian.

United Preaß Asaooiation— -By Eleobrlo Telegraph— Copyright Received Wakapuaka May 18, §.45 R.m.. Guabdiak Office 10.31 a.m. The Gale. Sydney, May 18 The Volador, which has arrived} from Napier, struck a gale in Tasiqan Sea, and was hove to for some time, Portions of her deck cargo of timher were washed away, but she sustained only slight damage. The Edina— Manawatu Collision. Melbourne, May 18 The Marine Board found Captain Forbes, master of the Edina, guilty of gross misconduct in connection with the Edina — Manawatu collision, sui* pended his certificate of competency for twelve months, and ordered him to pay £31 towards the expenses of the enquiry. He intends to appeal. The charge against the pilot was not sus« tained. IVew Cable. The Eastern Extension Telegraph Company intends, to lay an' entirely new ceble between Victoria and !faa mania, to cost about £60,000,

THE TRANSVAAL

#*— .; , A Threat from President Krogeiy 1 United Preßs Association— By Eleotrio Telegraph.— Copyright. v,  ' Pretoria, May 16. President Kruger stated in the course of a speech at Pretoria, that if the interpretation of the convention by Mr Ketzo, Jate Chief Justice of the - Transvaal, is right, it will mean the opening up of the boundary question

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CHURCH SERVICES. 1 ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH, Aahburton. j WEDNESDAY-G.F.S., 7.30 p.m THURSDAY— Ascenßion Day. Holy Communion 7 ».m Choir Festival Service 7.30. p.m A collection will bo made in aid of the general expenses fund. ! SUNDAY SERVICES (May 22). 8.30 a.m. — Holy Communion. 11 a.m — Morning Prayer. 3 p m— Seafield, Rev. T. A. Hamilton. 3 p.m— Dromore, Mr T. Gateß. 6.30 p.m— Evening Prayer. REV. T. A. HAMILTON. ~WEWZEAXAND CLOTHING . FACTORY. MEN'S, BOYS', & LADIES' WATER- PROOFS. VT^E have the Largest and Best Stock in Aahburton. Over 100 Patterns to choose from, in all the newest patterns, Why buy a ready made ooat when you i I can get one IMLAJOJEi TO ORDIiR for the aame price* GUARANTEED WATERPROOF All Sewn Seams. I BEFORE Buying call and inßpecb our new styles. LADIES' WATERPROOF GARMENT3 A SPECIALTY. ANY ~S~T YLE MADE TO OBDEB. A. G. BAHTON, manager.



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P. FERRIMAN. THE PATENT ELASTIC STEEL \ HORSE COLLAR. (Contraotors'to HerJMujeaty's Government War Office, Patented in Great Britain, France, Bel« gium, Austria, Hungary, Italy, South Australia, Victoria, and the United States oi Amerioa, etc. LATEST AWARDS Silver Medal, Birkenhead Agricultural Society, 1990.— Silver Medal, Altringham Agtioultvuftl Sooiety, 1890. Diploma of Merit, Royal Military Exhibition, Ohelaea, 1890.— Bronze Medal, Prague Exhibition, 1891. FTIHE COLLAR is an|invention2whloh X wins the approval of all (ownwa |of horses who onoe give it a trial. | TESTIMONIALS. To^Mr F. Febbiman, Dear Sir,— l have taken great 9 pains* to see how the above Collars would answer, and as you have taken over the agency for them I am Bending you this testimonial, hoping you will use it for the benefit of the farming community, as I am satisfied the Steel Collar is a great boon to this county on account o£ the great heat and boulders we have to contend with. I nave used them for carting shingle in riverbeds and find that they ease the horses very much. I have also used them in the hottest parb of summer to put in turnips, and find the horses wearing the Steel Collars finished muoh fresher and took less feed to keep them in condition than those working iu the leather collars. I had a mare sent to me with her shoulders quite raw, and her owner could not cure them. I started to work her in the Steel Collar, and within a month had her as sound as possible. Another man sent me a mare with a tumor on her shoulder. I worked her in a Steel Collar and had her well in a week. In fact I do not think they can be too highly praised, and if once used no other sort will be used again. At the same time I would like to remind all that use them that they must be kept quite clean, a rub with a wet cloth is all that is required. F. A. Saundkrs. Mayfield. Ashburton, February 12, 1898 Mr F. Fbrkiman. Dear Sir, — About month ago I purchased one of your Steei Horse Collars for one of my horses, which I found it impossible to work with the leather collar, though I tried every device in stuffing and padding I could think of. I at last decided to buy a Steel Collar, and since then I have worked the horse constantly, and he has done his work with the greatest ease, and is ootireJy free from sore shoulders,- I am so satisfied with this one^that I intend going in for another. Yours^Truly, WM.^KUSTON. AGENT FOR ASHBURTON F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE. LOT 37, containing half-acre of good laud, fronting Trevor's Road. A capital site for a cottage. F. FERRIMAN. TO THE THRIFTY, FOR SALE, two shares in the Ashburbon Industrial Building Society. The amount paid to May 9, 1898, amounts to £26 4s, to which may be added the share of reserved profits £1 8s 3d, which equals £27 12s 3d ; for whioh the sum of £26 will be accepted from a prompt buyer. The owner having left the district is willing to sell at the above figure. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE DRILL, maker, McSharry; price £6. Just finished sowing. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE DRILL, maker, Farmers Friend Machine Company. Price, £5. F. FEERIMAN. FOR .SALE CHAFFCUTTEB, horse gear, and intermediate, by Richmond and Chandler, large siza. Price for the lot £17 10d. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE, a quantity of empty casks, also five-gallon stone jars, large mouths pro- tected by winker work, very suitable for salting buttor in. F. FERRIMAN. NOTICE. rjiHE Runners who deliver the G.oArdian JL to regular subscribers will nob in future sell single copies. These can be obtained from the runners engaged for that purpose, and the Agents — Messrs Jones, Sounneea, Marsden, Williams, and Mrs Adams. NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS. A DVERTISEMEKITS nob exceeding JTjL sixteen words will be charged for at the rate of ONE SHILLING CASH. If to be booked the charge will be Two Shillings find Sixpence. Advertisements costing under five shillings aaopot be booked, except to regular clienta. . ECLIPSE CYCLE WORKS STOCK TAKING SALE now oy. £>Kf\f\ WORTH of New and Seoond- ■zOt} \J\J hand Bicycles, Lamps, Bells, Saddles, Toe Clipi, Handle Bare, Tyres, Valvas, Chains, Chain Wheels, Trouser clips, Weetwood Rims, Hubs, Spokes,, Nipples, 3tc>, etc., AT VERY LOW PRICES FOB CASH. Remember — «^°SALE ONLY LASTS 4 WEEKS, ECLIPSE CYCLE WOBKS, BASING SQUARE, ASHBURTON,



SHEEP WIRE NETTING. SHEEP WIRE NETTING. T?ARMERS REQTJIIUNG the above NETTING wou'd find it to their Advantage to obtain Our Price before purchasing elsowhere; 50 Dozen PLOUGH SHAKES. A HORNSBY & RANSOMES, AT KEDUOED PRIOES. OASTOR OIL, Valvoltno, Lubricating Oilo, Raw and Bailed Linaeed Oila and Turpentine, always in Stock. Larae Assortment of Kettles, Saucepans and Euamelware, at Chriotchuroh Pricee, Sp'ondid Value in Cutlery, Spoons, Forkn, eto. TEA. TEA. TEA. (TRY OUR CELEBRATED 8 (in Diamond) BRAND PURE CEYLON TEA. Only the Choioeat Orange Pekoe Teas are u«ed for this paoket. A Coupon will be found in every lib paoket. GORE "THISTLE" BRAND OATMEAL. Absolutely Pure. FLOCJR, SHARPS AND BRAN at MILL PRIOES. A Large and Well Assorted Stock of Wines and Spirits. Cheapest House in Ashburton for Groceries, Crockery, and Hardware. Goods delivered daily. Orders by Post promptly attended to. _»;o:— — SHEARMAN BROS., GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, & WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, 4IARKET HOUSE, BURNETT STBEET, ASHBURTON. Telephone No. 53. _______________________«__— TTtTE Beg respectfully to notify our Customers and the Publie ' generally, that our Stock is now thoroughly complete with Autumn and Winter Goods, each and every Department being replete with cJwice and useful goods for the Season. We would draw special attention to our Mantle and Jacket Department^ in which we have the Largest Variety and Best Value it has yet been our pleasure to submit. Inspection cordially invited.] MITCHELL & TURNER. ■ Al . ISO PATTERNS IN FJLIAIVJNKLJL.ETTJES?. 3d to Is 2d per Yard to {Select From. Best Possible Value For Money. ~W WINTER SEASON <m A. P. WILLIAMSON TJS NOW SHOWING a Choice Selection of the Latest and Most Fashionable DRESS MATERIALS in Tweeds, Sergeß, Vicugnas, etc., suitable for the present Season. NEWEST TRIMMINGS, FANCY BRAIDS, GIMP3, Etc., Eto. FIRST-CLASS DRESS-MAKING AT MODERATE CHABGES NEW FLANNELS, THaukets, Rugs, Etc., Value Unequalled. New Flannellettes, CalicocH, iSheetioga, Tabling, Eto. New Tartan and Floral Flannellettes and Moletons, now ao fashionable for Blouaea and Dressing Gowna. {ggg/SB MEN'S, YOUTHS' AND HOYS' TWEED SUITS, MEN'S MACINTOSHES & TWEED OVERCOATS, BOYS REEFER COATS. Shirts, Sookt, Scarves, Hats, Caps, Braces, eto etc. PRICES RIGHT. — x SPLENDID VALUE IN MEN'S COLONIAL VEST3 AND PANTS j A. P. WILLIAMSON, CASH DRAPEB & CLOTHIEB, TANCRED STREET* INCANDESCENT GAS-LIGHT. (WELSBAOH PATENTS). GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICES HAVING made Special and more Advantageous terms with the Australasian Incandescent Gas Light Company, Ltd., and being appointed Sole Agent for AsbburtoD, I am now able to offer you these burners at ihe following reduced prioes : — C BURNERS, PLAIN, COMPLETE, 15a EACH. 0 BURNERS, "AVON," WITH BYE PASS, 17a 6d EACH. N BURNERS, PLAIN, 10a EACH. N BURNERS, WITH BYE PASS, Us 6d EACH. Mantles for above are now reduced to 2s 6d each. No Householder can afford 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 Burner gives DOUBLE the light of an ordinary gas burner, with a cen- ■umption of gas less than ONE-THIRD of the gas. FOR FULL PARTICULARS APPLY TO W. 0. ADAMS, PLUMBER AND GA S F I|T TE R, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON, BOLE AGENT FOR ASHBURTON, iM