PHASES OF THE MOON.

DEATH.

Potter. — On May 24, at AahburtoD, Albert Pekoival, infant Bon of William and Martha Potter. Aged 16 weeks. ,

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, MAY 25, 1898. Local and General.

_ * Ok the first page to-day will be found a report of the skin sales held on Monday last ; on the fourth page a column of corre spondence. Red Clover. — A considerable line of bright clean red clover seed just off the machine, sold readily m Aahburton on Saturday at 6£d per lb. * Funerals. — Messrs T. H. Undrill and Go. have added to their already extensive cabinetmaking and upholstering business that of conducting funerals, and the firm have supplied themselves with all the neces sary up-to-date accessories for this depart ment. A Message from the Ska.— A sealed bottle was picked up m the Auckland Harbour on Saturday containing the follow ing message : — "S.S. Mail land, coast of Australia. For God's sake send help and provisions, we are starving. We have drifted fifty miles north of the wreck of the Maitland. Signed, P. 0." The Coming Harvest.-— ln view of the high price of wheat likely to rule next harvest, large areas are being sown m this district, and the winter wheat, whioh is already showing, is reported to be looking well. There will, no doubt, be a large quantity of Bpring wheat sown. Oats, too, look very healthy and well, and aa supplies are short this cereal will no doubt give a good return. The Native Meeting at Papawai. — Mahuta has decided not to visit the Maori meeting at Papawai. The Government has refused to allow the Tutanekai to bring down 100 natives from Eawone and Kaihau will not be present. A Bpeoial train was to take the Governor, Lady Ranfurly, the Admiral, the Premier and the Ministers on Wednesday, and a korero on the land ques- ' tion will be held on the following day. Presentation. — Ab Corwar on Saturday evening about thirty five of the employees assembled to bid farewell to Mr Thomas Fulton, one of their fellow-workers, who ia leaving for Home, At the invitation pf Mr and Mrs Waaon, the employees attended a banquet, and Mr Wason was with great applause asked to present Mr Fulton with a handsome silver watoh inscribed. It shows the good feeling existing between Mr and Mrs Wason and their employees that the former were inoluded m the list as fellow workers. Marlborough Collie Dog Club»— At the dog trials of the above Club, held a short time ago, Mr J. Gordon, late of Kyle, was very successful with his oollie "Glen." In olass 1, heading and bringing baok merinos, about 880 yards, Glen took the first prize of £6, beating a large field. In olass 3, head, bring baok and yard, 440 yards, Glen was again firab, winning £6. Id class 2 Mr Gordon's dog Top oame m third; taking a prize of £1. In addition to the money, Mr Gordon took two gola medals, and is no doubt proud of hia dogs. Me Gordon ia now head shepherd of the Dry River station, ia the Murlborough

Correction.— Mr S. Trevurs&'s drag will leave the Somerset corner for the Wakanui ooncert on Thursday evening at Beven o'clock, not six, as previously advertised. Girt-s' Friendly Society.— Owing to wee weather and impassable state of the roads , there will not be any meeting of the Girla' Friendly Society as previously advertised. Fatal Accident. — By a Press Association telegram from JDunedin, we are informed that Alexander Cameron, a working share holder m the Alpine dredge, near Cromwell, was found dead near the dredge yesterday morning, partly covered with water. It is supposed he sl'pped off the plank while going aboard the dredge the previous night. Birthday Parade.— The local volunteers paraded at the Drillshed on Tuesday morn ing to fire the maaXfeti-de-joie m honor of Her Majesty. After the usual preliminaries the three rounds of honor were fired and three cheers were given for Her Most Gracious Majesty. There were about forty of all ranks on parade. Tub Hellers. — The Heller Mahatma Company, who are bo perform m the Oddfellows' Hall on Friday, have just closed a brilliant season at the Timaru theatre, playing to crowded houses especially on the Queen's birthday evening. Special mention is made by the local press of Miss Vera Havelock'B skirt dancing, which is done m limelight, and photographs of eminent persons are thrown upon her ample rainbow colored Bkirts while she dances. Madame Heller's thought-reading, etc., is- mystifying m the extreme. An excellent Lumiere biograph is shown, and there are other items which all go to the making up of a marvellously attractive show. Qhb Centenary op the '98. — The cen tenary of the Irish Rebellion of 1793 was oelebrated ab Dunedin on Monday night > (reports a Press Association telegram). The Srooeedingß lasted until nearly midnight, iishop Verdon presided, and delegates were present from various parts of Otago. Speeches were delivered by the Revs. Father Cleary and O'Donnell, Mr R. A. Barclay, and ' others. Mr Barclay showed that the move ment was not promoted by Catholics, but that the leaders were Protestant. Cheers . were given at the close for the principles of the Rebellion ana the men who fought for them. There was a large attendance, and the gathering was very enthusiastic Theft of an Overcoat. — William Ward, a swagger, was this morning charged before IMr Thomas Ballock and Mr Joseph Scaly, Justices of the Peace, with having stolen a greatcoat of the value of 30s, the property of Henry Davis, from the Reyal Hotel. The man denied all knowledge of the matter. It appeared that Ward had been living at the hotel, from which he took the overcoat away, and sold it to a second hand dealer for Bs. It was found also that he had sold to the same dealer for half-a-orown a buggy rug of considerable value, but the owner of the rug had not yet been found by the police. After hearing the evidence the Magistrates sentenced Ward to a month's imprisonment with hard labor. Mr Gladstone and the Shoemaker.— On one occasion at Hawarden Castle there was a festive gathering of all classes, including the artisans and the poor. Amongst those expected was an old shoe maker and his blind son. Ab they ap proaohed the castle door Mr Gladstone ™ went to weloome them, and taking them to a table, placed the father on one aide and the Bon on the other. Just then a fashion sibly-dresßed young man, evidently one of the local magnates, came up, and motioned to one of the two to get away, because he wanted to Bit next to Mr Gladstone to have a confidential talk. His lordly motion was unheeded, and he put a hand on Ihe shoulder of one to move him away. That was too mucb for the hospitable host, and he said to the fashionably-dressed young man: — "That is your seat down there. I want my friends to remain where they are " Bridge Works.— The Timaru Herald devotes half a column to an appreciatory notice descriptive of a new seed-cleaning plant, manufactured by Mr T. E. Kilworth, of Ashburton, for the Canterbury Farmers' Co-operativa Association, Mill street, Timaru, and erected for the Association by the Kil worth firm. Specially noting the getting rid of hair grass the article Bays :— In Mr Kilworth'B machine the sieves are continuous and fUt, and hung m such a manner that the seed passing over is thrown up several inches at every oscillation, providing the falls which the steps gave m the old machines, and much more frequently and satisfactorily, as the seeds are spread more thinly. A handful of hair-grasß thrown on the Bieve quickly disappears through it. The plaut is all stoutly framed, and the moving parts are all well balanced against each other m pairs, so that there is very little vibration. And the results of its working appear to be quite satisfactory. The plant is driven by a ten horse power " Otto " gas engine, a fine piece of machinery, housed m the building. The Canterbury Farmers' Co-operative Associa tion have the only plant of this improved construction m South Canterbury, and its capacity should be enough for the require ments of the farmers of the distrit for years to come. Its cost is about £350, and the Directors of the Association hope to have it kept well employed by their shareholders and others. "Perramus" Rainproof Cloth. — Soak ing Rain-Proof, Porua, Healthy, No Rubber — Sir, — We beg to bring before your notice thia latest product of applied science. Its qualities may be summed up as follows :— Test. — A garden hoae turned on to simulate a heavy shower of rain may be played on the cloth for an hour or more without penetrat ing it. Durability.— The rainproof quality is permanent, and will last as long as the garment lasts. 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FOOTBALL.

The football match, Ashburton v Syden ham, was played on the Domain on Tuesday. The weather was very wet, and it rained m torrents nearly all the afternoon, which made the ground very sloppy, and good play impossible. Soon after the kiok off, Ash burton secured a try, but failed to kiok a goal, and just before half time the Syden ham men kicked a penalty goal, which made the score equal at half time — three points each* After & short spell the te&me took the field again, and both sides were so well matched that ib looked as if it would be a drawn game, bub just before time was called Aahburton secured a try close to the corner flag, but failed to convert, and the scores when the whistle sounded were — Ashburton, Bix points (two tries) ; Syden ham, three points (penalty goal).

FROZUN MEAT TRADE.

United Press Association—By Eleofcrlo Telegraph — Copyright London, May 23 Arrangements are being made by Lloyd's to inspect the refrigerating maohiner> and chambers of the frozen meat steamers before each outward voyage.

COURSING.

The elements have not been favorable to bhe Aahburton Oouraing Club, the sport at both of their meetings this season having been greatly interfered with by the rain. On Tuesday the meet was on the Longbeaeh estate, and although ib cleared up at inter vals several heavy showers and a cold wind made things decidedly unpleasant. Hares, too, were wild, and hardly one gave a decent run, nn unusual percentage being killed. The slips were uneven, some being very short, and others inordinately long. This, however, was a natural result of the difficulty m getliDg much choice In the matter for the reason above mentioned. Mr Milner per formed the duties of judge to the best of his ability, as u-ual ; although m one or two cases, notably the concluding course between Redlight and Ivanhoe 11, the decisions were at variance with the general opinion. Elastic, the winner, is a fast and clever dog, and deserved her win, although she had a slice of luck m her becond course, when lhaitika broke a toe m the run up. The runner-up, Stonehenge, \a a very fast dog, and if m condition would be a first-class performer ; albeit he worked somewhat wide, vanhoe 11. was the hero of the meeting, as he ran three courses brilliantly — one un decided, the next time by himself, as the slips broke, and the cono'uding course re ferred to above. The officials discharged their varioua duties well, and the spectators were unusually attentive to the rules re galloping about the ground. Following are the details : — Queen's Birthday Stakes, for all agec dogs, at £1 each. Winner, £9 10s runner-up, £4 10s; two dogs at £] each. FIRST BOUND. Mr F. Bennett's bd d Thaitika, by King fisher-Flo, beat Mr A. Lee's blk b Blue light, by Spring— Lassie. Mr A. Lee's bd b Elastic, by Merohant- Green Garter, beat) Mr Fox's r b Lad; Ranfurjy, by Belfast— Tainui. Mr Weedon's r d Saxon, by Barriogtan- Barmaid, beat Mr A. Lee's blk b Little Dot by Spring — Lassie. Mr W. Fox's blk d Blaokthorne, by Beaconsfield— Red Rose, beat Mr T. Alexander's bd d Cass, by Merchant — Green Garter. Mr B. Woods' r d Redlight, by Merchant —Green Garter, beat Mr M. Kane's fn d Ivanhoe 11, by Ivanhoe — Rose. Mr B. Woods' bd b Greenlight, by Mar ohant—Green Garter, beat Mr H. Britton's (ns) fn d Golden Legend, by Ebony — Golden Cider. Mr Woods' blk and w b Thoughtless Beauty, by Merchant — Green Garter, beat Mr U. Weedon's bd b Parthenia, by Merchant— Green Garter. Mr J. T. Harris' bd d Stonehenge, by Lord Montague — lolanthe, beat Mr 0. Weedons' bd b Zenobia, by Merchant — Green Garter. Thaitika led up by three lengths and picked up his hare. Elastic beat Lady Ranfurly pointless. Saxon led Little Dot and although she Bhowed great cleverness, proved too much for her m one of the few long courses of the day. Blackthorne easily disposed of Cass who, however, showed some promise. Redlight led Ivanhoe 11. in a short spin m which the cleverness of the old dog quite equalised matters, and the verdict was an undecided. When being slipped the next time the Blips broke and only Ivanhoe II got away, doing a fine run by himself. In the concluding course Redlight again led up, but after that the superior cleverness of the veteran gave him the majority of the points. There was much surprise, therefore, when the flag went up for Redlight. In a short run Greenlight easily put out Gulden Legend, and Thoughtless Beauty disposed oi Parthenia m another equally short. Stone henge led Zenobia and took first turn, the latter nipped m for the next, and the hare was killed between them immediately after' wards. SECOND BOUND. Elastic beat Thaitika Redlight  Saxon Greenlight  Blackthorne Stonehenge „ ThoughtlesH Beauty. Elastic and Thatika raced away together, when the latter suddenly dropped back, and it was found afterwards that a toe was broken. Greenlight beat Blackthorne hand somely, the dog coming m for a point or two at the finish. Saxon led Redlight three lengths and some merry work followed m which Saxon showed up prominently, but Redlight was again the fortunate one to "catch the judge's eye." Stouehenge was too fast for Thoughtless Beauty and the course was too short to give her any chance of wiping out the opening points. THIRD ROUND. Elastic beat Redlight Stonehenge „ Greenlight Elastic led jßedlight and got the course, but few of the spectators s»w any work done. Stenehenge won the course against Greenlight on the run up and turn. FINAL BOUND. Elastic beat • Stonehenge Stonehenge just managed to get the turn, Elactic took the next. Exchanges followed and for some time matters were pretty even, but eventually the superior condition of Elastic pulled' her through, the hare, fortunately for her, being the best goer seen during the day. Mr Lee's win was very popular as he has been a consistent supporter of the local club for many years.

THE POWERS AND AFRICA.

The Claims of France.

United Press Association — By Electrio Telegraph — Copyright. Pabis, May 23. The . Tempt states that France will only concede the British claim to Boussa, m the kingdom of Borgu, West Africa, on condition tbat com pensation is granted which will facili tate the full development of French commerce, and permit of France de riving benefit from the Berlin treaty. The French Embassy m Morocco insists upon the cession of the Tuat group of oases m the Western Sahara.

THE EASTERN SITUATION.

_ « Further Concessions to Russia. British Occupation of Wai-llai- Wei. United Preaa Association— By Electrio Telegraph. — Copyright. London, May 23 The Times states that the Russo- Ohinese Bank has signed a contract for the construction of a railway from Ohing-Ting to Tai-Yuen-Fu, giving Russia the control over the railway from Pekin to Shensi, The French and Belgian Ministers are negotiating for concessions to con struct a railway uniting Pekin and the Yang-tse Valley. Great Britain appears to acquiesce m the refusal on the part of Russia to permit foreigners to land at Talien wan, or on the Laio-tong Peninsu'a without Russian passports. Russia intends to maintain a larg« fleet at Port Arthur. The British will occupy Wai-hai-wei on Tuesday temporarily, m conjunction with the Chinese, until the transfer of the port to Great Britain has been completed. May 24. Mr Ourzon states that the Russian Government has directed the Consuls to withdraw the circular requiring vised passports at Port Arthur and la-lien-wan. It is explained that the sircular was issued without the know ledge of the authorities at St, Peters- J

CABLE NEWS

Home and Foreign.

United Press Association— By Electric Telegraph— Copyright. Proposed Smelting Works. London, May 22 Messrs Higginson and Dewolf, Directors of the International Copper Company, visit Australia to make arrangements for smelting the New Caledonian ores at Lake Illawarra, m New South Wales, and the immediate construction of a harbor at the lake. Canada and America. [May 23. In connection with the proposal for the appointment of a Convention to aettle all existing controversies between Canada and America, the British and American Governments are discussing the preliminary arrangements m regard to the appointment of the Convention. Leeds Musical Festival. Madame Albani, Madame Melba, and Miss Ada Crosaley have been engaged to sing at the Leeds Musical Festival. The Rinderpest. Capetown, May 22 Sir Alfred Milne, m opening th< Cape Parliament, said Dr Koch, th< eminent bacteriologist, who is under i Government engagement, had niadi exhaustive investigations into the rinderpest, and had succeeded m checking the mortality from the pest m the colony, exclusive of the native territory, by 80 per cent. Disastrous Fire m a Mine, • Berlin, May 23 By a fire which occurred m a mine at Dortmund, m Prussia, forty-five miners perished. The Soudan. Cairo, May 23 Representatives of the Egyptian forces, with 800 friendly uatives, have seized the wells at Isfafiyes, on the border of Kordofan. The Venezuelan Commission. Washington, May 24 Mr BeDjamin Harrison, who <*as President of America from 1889 till 1893, has accepted the position of counsel for Venezuela before the Arbitration Commission appointed to delimit the boundary between Vene zuela and British Guiana.

Australian.

United Presß Aaaociation— By Electric Telegraph— Copyright). The Rookwood Tragedy. Sydney, May 24 Mrs King, the second victim of the Eoodwood tragedy, died to day, after prolonged suffering. Double Slnrder and Suicide. A. doable murder and suicide is re ported from the township of Forster, 201 miles norlh from Sydney. A half caste named Field murdered his wife and child with a towmahawk, also seriously wounded his three-months-old infant, and then committed suicide by cutting his throat. The motive is alleged to be jealousy. The Highway Robbery. Perth, May 24 The tracks of the perpetrators of the stickingup outrage, at Guildford, were lost m the vicinity of a Perth suburb, where early yesterday morning the police saw three men hanging round the verandah of a hotel. They at tempted to arrest the men, who bolted. The police gave chase, and one of the fugitives turned and fited a revolver, narrowly missing a constable. The desperadoes, who managed to escape, | are believed to be identical with the ! men who suck up Ford. I r ■■ .

THE LATE MR GLADSTONE

Memorial Services.

United Press Association — By Electric Telegraph — Copyright London, May 22 President Kroger, m a cable message of sympathy to the Gladstone family, says that Mr Gladstone's services to the Transvaal would never be for gotten. May 23. Memorial services to Mr Gladstone were held m all the churches, and were attended by large congregetions. At Hawarden Mr Gladstone's favorite hymns were sung. Daring the singing of " Rock of Ages " Mrs Gladstone occupied the seat formerly her hus band's. At the memorial service m St. Paul's Cathedral, the Archbishop of Canter bury said that Mr Gladstone had raised political life to the highest level. Canon Wilberforce, at Westminster, referred to him as a statesman who bad made the century. Mr Gladstone's body lies m state at Hawarden till Wednesday, and will then be brought to Westminster Hall, where it is expected it will lie m state till Thursday or Friday. The funeral is to take place on Saturday. Mr Gladstone's will directs that the widow shall be interred m the same grave. It is further directed that no laudatory inscription shall be placed on. the tomb. Many references to Mr Gladstone are published m the Russian news papers, which are unanimous m pay ing homage to the deceased statesman. May 24. At Mr Gladstone's funeral the mem bers of the Houses of Lords and Commons and the Privy Councillors will precede the body to Westminster Abbey, the family mourners following. t The consuls, representatives of the public service, universities and learned societies, mayors, provosts and chair men of county councils have been invited. In deference to the wishes of the family no flowers have been per mitted. Mourning dress will be worn. ■ Received Wakapuaka May 25, 10 30 a.m., Guardian Office, 10.32 a.m. London, May 24 In accordance with Mr Gladstone's directions tho funeral will be very simple. There will be no prooession m London, no state pageant or military display.

WAR NEWS.

AMERICA AND SPAIN.

♦ Cutting the Cables The Cuban Insurgents* Intervention of America Hesontsd- The Future oflhe Philippines. United Press Association —By Eleotrio Telegraph— Copyright. London, May 23 Reports from Madrid state that the Spanish authorities have decided to cat the American cables to Ouba if the remaining cables to Ouba are cut by America.] Washington, May 23 An unsuccessful attempt was made by a party of Americans to cut the cable m Guantanama Bay, at the south-eastern extremity of Cuba. The Americans entered, flying the Spanish colours for the purpose of deceiving the defenders, but a Spanish gunboat opened fire and compelled them to retire. Reports from Key West state that the cable from Gienfuegoß to Santiago de Ouba, which was cut, has been repaired. The American War Board expect that the squadron under Admiral Oerveras will play a. game of hideand-seek until it has been re inforced from Spain. The American battleship Oregon put m at Barbadoes, and re-sailed after obtaining a supply of coal. Admiral Schley's squadron has arrived at Santiago de Ouba, where Admiral Simpson will join him*. Senor Capote, Vice-President of the Cuban Republic, declares that he will not tolerate interference or control on the part of America m the affairs of Cuba. Washington, May 24 It la reported m Washington that Senor Castillo, the Spanish Minister at Paris, ia arranging with the French Government for the cession to that Power of the Philippines, m order to prevent the group from falling into the hands of America.

The Cape Verde Squadron.

American Troops for Manilla* The Prize Court- Spanish Troops for Cuba, False Colors. Received Wakapuaka May 25, 9.20 R.m, Goabdian Office 11.42 a.m. Washington, May 24. Admiral Oerveras' squadron is returning to Martinique to coal. The steamer City of Pekin, recently chartered by America, has sailed for Manilla with a thousand troops. The American Prize Court at Key West has condemned the seizure of the Spanish steamer Axganauta, captured i off Oienf uegos, and tbe Mathilde. Madrid, May 24 Tbe Spanish troops are massing near Gibraltar for transport to Cuba. Six thousand have already assembled. The Spanish Government has pro tested to the European powers against the Americans making use of the Spanish flag on the occasion of the unsuccessful attempt to cut the cable m Guantanamo Bay.

THE LATEST.

Some and Foreign. United Press Association— By (Electric Telegaph— Copyright). Received Wakapuaka May 25, 10.30 a.m.g Guaedian Office 10.32 a.m. Anglo-American Alliance. London, May 24 Mr W. P. Reeves, Sir Weatby Perceval, Sir Saul Samuel, and Sir Andrew Olarke have joined the Committee formed to promote an Anglo-American Alliance. British Accessions m China. The Pall Mall Gazette announces that Britain has secured sixty miles on the mainland of Ohina opposite Hong Kong. Pennsylvania Riots. Washington, May 24 The Washington Government has disclaimed any responsibility m connec tion with the deaths of the Hungarian miners shot by the Sheriff's officers at Hazelton, Pennsylvania, during the riots m September last. The Hungarian Government claimed compensation, and the Sheriff and officers were sub« sequenttly tried but were acquitted, Obituary. Rome, May 24 Admiral Brin, minister of marine.

The Brenner Mine Cases.

» — *• — - United Press Association— By Electrio Telegraph. Wellington, May 25. la the Appeal Court, m the Brunner mine cases, the Court unanimously deoided agalnsb the plaintiffs and m favor of the debenture holders. The question of the terms of leave to appeal to the Privy Counoil are being discussed;

ABHBUKTON GUARDIAN: WEDNfiSDAX,ip[AY 25, 1898.



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