Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, MARCH 23, 1899. UNFAIR CRITICIS M.

In a leading article on the verdict and rider ot the coroner's jury at the inquest on the victims of the Rakaia railway disaster, the Otago Daily Times has the following to say in regard to the clause in the rider referring to the Ashburton stationmaster :—"Two or three points to which the jury drew attention in the rider to their verdict are open for comment. Among these is what they mildly term " the want of judgment" on the part of the Ashbur ton stationmaster in not causing the train to be stopped at Ohertsey in order to make the absence of the guard known to the driver. In this respect the Ashburton stationmaster failed to realise the responsibility of his posi tion. Instead, he seems weakly to have trusted that the stationmaster at Chertsey would on his own motion stop the train, and that Providence would interpose to prevent an accident." We hold no brief for the stationmaster at Ashburton, but we consider he has been unfairly handled by both the jury ■who framed the rider and the critic who penned the article just quoted. It was not shown by any of the i witnesses who gave evidence at the inquest that the stationmaster at Ash burton had done less than his duty. It was not shown or assumed by any of them that be had the power to order the Chertsey or any other sbationmaster to stop a train not timed to stop, and we are not aware that, because he happens to be a stationmaster of the second class, or is in command of a station of less importance only than Ohristchurch and Timaru on the line between these two points, that he has power to issue commands to all the intermediate efrationmasters. There is a very stern discipline exer cised on the railway lines all over the world. It is imperative that there should be such discipline controlling the action of men to whose care are en trusted and upon whose conduct depend the lives of thousands of human beings, und that discipline m almost military in its punctiliousness. But we are not aware that it it slavishly follows the military rule as to place the power in the hands of a aecond grade officer to command the movements of a third grade one on a station twelve miles away. The riders attached to the ver dicts of coroners' juries are usually characterised by behindhand wisdom, a»d not infrequently give that kind of advice which people give who do not have the most knowledge of the matter they are advising upon; and this condemnation of the stationmaster at Ashburton (seems to us to have been indulged in gratuitoualy, in the all round desire to '• give fits" abundantly. "After informing Chertsey that the train had left without the chief guard, and that the guard was following by the express,—and there was difficulty in getting th« ear of the Ohertsey stationmaster to give even this infor mation—the Ashburton master appears to have thought he had done all that was required of him. But to make assurance doubly sure he seems to have also wired to Rakaia about the guard having been left behind. The Chertsey stationmaster appears to have thought it unnecessary to stop the train He possessed the information eight minutes before the train passed —time enough apparently for him to make up his mind that one guard was enough to take the train on to Rakaia. Doubt less had either officer, with their exten sive railway experience thought there was any real danger from this cause, steps would have been taken to stop the excursion at Ohertsey, shunt it till the express dropped the missing guard, and send the train on again after the ex press. But then that would have dis arranged tke timetable very materially, and there would have been the inevitjj able " explanation " to give to the au thorities on Monday of why the time table was tampered with to ao large an extent. As to the Otago critic's addi tion to the chorus of condemnation, he is at a much greater distance from the scene than even the Obristchurch jury were, and is, like them, assuming much for which the evidence gives no warrant. The accident is much to bs lamented, but in the midst of our regrets there is surely room for being just.

AN OUTSPOKEN CRITIC.

A great sensation has been caused in political and literary quarters in Berlin (saya the correspon dent of the Daily News) by the official announcement that the Government has set on foot a disciplinary inquiry against Professor Hans Delbruck, on account of an article which he wrote against the expulsions of Danes in North Schleswig. What makes the affair a [cause celehre is, the personality of Professor Delbruck. He has for 17 years filled the chair of history at the Berlin University, to which he was , appointed after having been several years the tutor of the Emperor William's second brother Waldemar, who died In 1879. He is, further, ! editor of the well-known monthly, Die Preussischen Jahrhucher, which he first edited together with the famous historian Treitschke. Herr Delbruck, who is a vice-president of the Berlin Press Association, is a Conservative, but in social questions he indulges in modern views, and is, on the whole, more free-minded than Conservatives generally are. In the offending article I he said that the recent expulsions in Schleswig cried to heaven. " What the Danes did before the war of 186$, and what aroused at that time the moral in dignation of the whole German nation,is child's-play compared to the brutality with which we govern that country today Butmuch worse thanthebrutality which makes us an object of detesta tion to the whole civilised world is our blindness in believing that by such means we can achieve lasting success in the struggle of nationalities, It is with national feelings as with religion. Behind the really religious people arise at once the abominable priesthood and the zealous huntars of heretics and inquisitors in order to commit their dis graceful acts in the name of the saints. Thus national feelings have created here and there among us a sorb of

fanaticism which in its wiidness and stubbornness thinks itself at liberty to trample underfoot the lawa of human ity, and so dots immense harm to that national idea which it intends to serve." The Hamburger JTachrickten may claim for itself the doubtful merit of having; been the first to denounce the writer to the Prussian Government, which (adds the correspondent) to the great and painful surprise of all who have still a sjnse of mental freedom i and independence left has listened to its suggestion. And in the face of such occurrences they wonder that Prussia j is disliked in South Germany !

THE TREATY OF WAITANGL

I In every little difficulty between the | New Zealand Government and the Maori people there crops up some re ference on the part of the latter to the Treaty of Waitangi. Whenever the Maoris, on any question of Native land tenure, interview a Minister of the Grown, it is quite safe to expect to 1 hear of some reference being made to this memorable treaty. Yet not every one who reads the public prints knows its history and what it gave to the native race. This being so, and at a time when theGovernorof thecolony has been amongst the North Island Maoris, a short history of the treaty, and a tran scription of the document itself, may not be oaf; of place. The treaty was signed on February 6, 1840, and by it the natives ceded to Her Majesty all the " rights and powers of sovereignty," which they exercised or possessed, while in return Her Majesty guaranteed to the chiefs and the tribes of New Zealand all their possessory and pro- ( prietary rights in their '• lands, estates, forests, and fisheries," with the proviso that, if the proprietors of any lands were disposed to alienate them, Her Majesty should have the exclusive right of pre-emption, at prices to be agreed upon ; and the Queen also extended to the natives all the rights of British subjects. It is a remarkable fact that though the treaty was drawn up by British officials the Maoris have al ways clung, to it as their sheet-anchor, and every attempt to explain the treaty away, or to modify, or upset it, has come from the British side. In the discussions regarding Maori land legislation in Parliament the native members have almost invariably ap pealed to the terms of the treaty, while on the part of some European politicians there has at times been a tendency to ignore the treaty as inconvenient or antiquated. The Treaty of "Waitangi was a very brief document of three clauses. It reads as follows :— " (1) The chiefs oi the confederation of the united tribes of New Zealand, and the separate and independent chiefs who have not be come members of the confederation, cede to Her Majesty the Queen oi England, absolutely and without reservation, all the rights and powers of sovereignty which the said confedera^ tion or independent chiefs respectively exercise or possess, or may be supposed to exercise or possess, over their respective territories, as the sole sovereigns thereof. (2) Her Majesty the Queen of England confirms and guarantees to the chiefs and tribes oi New Zealand, and to the respective families and individuals thereof, the full, exclusive, and undisturbed possession of their lands and estates, forests, fisheries, and other properties, which they may collectively or individu ally possess, so long as it is their wish and desire to retain the same in their possession, But the chiefs of the united tribes and the individual chiefs yield to Her Majesty the exclusive right of pre-emption over such lands as the proprietors thereof may be dis posed to alienate, at such prices as may be agreed upon between the respective proprietors and persons appointed by Her Majesty to treat with them in that behalf. (3) In consideration thereof, Her Majesty the Queen of England extends to the natives of New Zealand her Royal protection, and im parts to them all the rights and privileges of British subjects." This short treaty was duly signed by Governor Hobson, and by theassembled chiefs, and attested as " Done at Waitangi, this 6th day of February, in the year of our Lord, 1840 ; " with the following addition : " Now, therefore, we, the chiefs of the confederation of the united tribes of New Zealand, being assembled in congress at Vic toria in Waitangi, and we, the separate and independent chiefs of New Zealand, claiming authority over the tribes and territories which are specified after our respective names, having been made I fully to understand the provisions of the foregoing treaty, accept, and enter into the same in the full spirit and meaning thereof, in witness of which we have attached our signatures or marks at the places and the dates respectively specified." Of the 46 who signed the treaty at first, 26 had signed the declaration of independence in 1835. In both cases they had been stirred by a desire to keep the French from their land, and to obtain English protection. In both they had the sym pathy of their English resident friends,

TIP COURT Of DARIUS.

!An idea of the splendours of the court of Darius Is given by Professor Ben jamin Wbeteler, who is writing a history of Alexander the Great by instalments in the Century. The extract is from the January paper: — "Surrounded by a vast body of attendants, body guards, servants, eunuchs, and court officials, the king was removed as far as possible from the vulgar eye. He gave audience seated on a golden throne, over which was stretched a balda-chin of purple, supported on four golden pillars glittering with precious stones. In his presence his courtiers prostrated themselves in the dust. Whoever stood in his presence to address him hid his hands in j the sleeves of his mantle, as a token of hia abnegation of will to restrain or harm. He was never i seen on foot. He sometimes appeared on horseback, more often in a chariot. Guards and seourgers went before his car to open the way. There followed the chariots of Mithra, and Magi carry- Jng the sacred fire. Around him and behind him were the staff-bearers and his body-guard, On solemn occasions the ways were purified with frank incense and strewn with myrtle. The king's attire was valued, Plutarch says, at 12,000 talents (about 17,000,000 dollars.) Atossa, the daughter of *

Oyrus, ranked as the queen of Darius. Among his wives of second rank the first; place was held by the daughter of Gobryas, who had borne him threo sons before he came to the throne. J3olow the secondary wives were the concubines, who formed a numerous body. Three- hundred and twenty concubines of the last Darius (III.) were found among the captives after Alexander's victory at Is3u«."

Local and General.

On the fourth page of to-day's issue will be found commercial, sporting, <*ud general news. Personal —Mr Donald Ross, who ia under medical treatment at the Hospital, is making good progress towards recovery. Abjel Bicycle Club.—Aboub a dozen cyclists of the Ariel Bicycle Oiufa, led by a quadruplet, left the Somerset corner at 1 45 to-day, for a run to Mr P. Drummond'e, Lyndhursfc, in response to his kind invitation. The Old Men's Home.—The master of the Old Men's Home desireß to acknowledge with thanks the receipt of the under mentioned gifts for the use of the inmates :— Mr Graves, fish; Mr Gates, papers ; His Worship the Mayor (per librarian Public Library), papers ; Rev R< As Woodthorpe, fruit; Mrs Segers, apples; Mrs Braddell, papers ; Mr Stephens, papers ; A Friend, fruit; Mr W. G. Brittain, Christchurcb, magazines. Cycling Accident. —Last night about eleven o'clock a young man n&med Harry Sargisson was picked up on the South road insensible, and brought by the friends who fouod him, across the river to Devane's Hotel, where he was attended to by Mra Devane, and Dr Maude was summoned. The young man has been in a, semi-conscious condition since the accident, which was evidently a fall from a bicycle s but how caused the sufferer is not; able to tell. Hia injuries are somewhat serious. Record Breaking.—Mr James Orr, of Temuka, will, on Saturday, attempt to break the Ohristchurch-to-Dunedin bicycle record, at present held by Mr Oalder, of the Melbourne Bioyole Club—lßhrs 20min. He will leave Christchuroh at 5 a.m. on Saturday. This attempt at record-breaking is of particular local interest, as Orr has ofbeu ridden in Ashburton, and we look for a large attendance of cyclists to witness Mr Orr's arrival. Mr Orr will ride an Anglo-Special. For the old MEN.~Ab the meeting of the Charitable Aid Board yesterday, Mr C. J. Harper, Chairman of the Ashburton Home Committee, said a benevolenb lady, Mrs Watson, had donated £15 to the Home, and this, with the Government subsidy, would amount to some £30 odd. He proposed to have an outside room with a stove in it erected as a smoking-room for the old man. The proposal was agreed to. There is little doubt but the old men will appreciate this increased accommodation duriug the coming winter. Accident. —An old man named James Grigg, sixty-six years of age, was taken to the Hospital on Wednesday morning at 2 a.m. badly smashed up* It appears that he was going from Methven to Lyndhurst with a portable whare, when the horses played up, and the old man was thrown to the ground. The wheels of the whar« must have passed over him, as it was found at the Hospital that one of his legs was broken in two places, the thigh and below the knee ; one arm was also badly cut and had to be stitched ; in addition to these injuries the unfortunate man was badly bruised and shaken. On making enquiry at the Hospital this morning he was reported to be doing as well as could be expected considering the injuries sustained. The Court.—Notwithstanding repeated lessons, there are still to be found people in Ashburton who do not know that the Magistrate's Court on Thursday opens at a quarter to eleven o'clock. This has been the rule for many years, and the rule was established to suit the time of the morning brain from the south by which Mr Wray arrivea from Timaru—lo.3o.- To-day two creditors came late, and their cases were struck outs Fortunately, the cause list was noli long, and after waiting aboub an hour Hia Worship was kind enough to reinstate the cases, and have them heard. He, how ever, said that he would nob do that sorb of thing again, as there was no excuse for an Ashburton resident being in ignorance of the time of the court opening. An Agricultural Scholarship. —On Saturday the Marlborough Education Board received from Mr D'Arey Chaytor a oom« munication offering on behalf of hia father, Mr J. C Chaytor, to provide for a local scholarship for one year in connection with the Lincoln College of Agriculture, Canter bury. Board and tuition would be provided, the conditions being that the holder shall have passed the seventh standard, that he be under twenty years of age, and that he state his intention of residing in this diabricb as a farmar or farm manager. The Board thanked Mr Chaytor for his generous offer; and the inspector was instrucbed to confer with him before publicly offering the privilege. Mr J, C. Ohaytor, who is now in England, is expected to return immediately. How a Policeman was Fooled,—The Timaru Herald gives for what it is worth a story concerning the well-known plant, " Calif or nian Stink-weed." A mass of this weed in the propar season smellsJike a dis tillery. A member of the ponce having been informed by different people that they had recognised the smel! of a " still" on the Levels Plain, the officer went out himself on a quiet night, and gob on the scent surely enough as he went along one of the roads. He spenb hour after hour tramping along cross roads and across paddocks looking for the " still," greably puzzled because there was nob a building of any kind near the region where the scent of the " still" was thickest. More than one nighb was spent in the search, bub without effectj he perhaps crossed the paddock where the stink-weed was thickest, bub never suspected that the "still" was at his feet*" Presentation*—A special meeting of the choir of Sb Stephen's was held in the vestry on Tuesday evening for the purpose of saying good-bye to Miss Esther Gates, a member of the choir, who was leaving ABhburton. The Rev R. A. Woodthorpe briefly and feelingly spoke of the good services rendered to the Church by Miss Gates during the seven years of her connection with the choir, and to the esteem and affection in which she is held by the members of the choir. Hs then, in the name of the choir, presented her with a handsome travelling bag suitably inscribed. Mr Paul, as one of tbe senior members of the choir, also in the name of the choir, pre sented Miss Gates with a framed photograph of the laying of the foundation stone of the enlargements to the Church. Mr T. A. Gates, on behalf of his daughter, relumed thanks for the handsome gifts. The meeting closed with a prayer by the vicars Miss Gates left Ashburton on Wednesday to tabs up her duties as a nurse at the Sunnysids Asylum. The blood is the medium by which all nutrimenb is supplied to the body. No organ, for ita magnitude, possesses a greater abundance of blood vessels than the horse's foob. Nor is greater care manifested any where to ensure an uninterrupted supply of blood. Marvellous wisdom is displayed in this beautiful structure ; bub! how barbar ous is the treatment it receives. A catalogue of evils could quickly be written, the result of such treatment, bub which no skill can effectually remove. The free, natural, elastic) step can only be preserved by the observance of natural laws. Our advice is constantly being sought in so-called obsoure causes of lameness. Instead of it being ac is generally supposed " the shoulder," the trouble is in the foot. Pressure, irritating and inflaming, prevents free circulation, and pus or matte/ is discovered in the elift. W. T. Kingston may be consulted at all hours, either at his Forge, Wills street, or at his private residence, Grey street. " As electricity is to a tallow candle " so is diamond jubilee tea to its competitors.— Agents—Shearman Bros., Ashburton W T Doak, Mount Somers and Mayfield j James Gudsallj Tinwald.

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association—By Electric Teiegraph—Copyrights

London, March 21 Eighteen degrees of frost have been experienced in the Midland Counties, and very heavy snow storms occurred. A great funeral service waa held at Westminster Abboj in memory of the late Lord Herschell. Lords Halsbury, Kimberley, James, Slrathcona, the High Commissioner of Canada, Mr Ohoate, American Minister, and Mr BaSfour were the pall bearers. The interment takes place at Dorchester to-morrow, The Moulder Steamship Company, with half a million shares and two hundred thousand four and a half per cent debentures, has been formed to acquire ten of the Houlder steamers, fitted with refrigerating machinery, to be engaged in the Australian trade. The Kaiser is expected to pay a Tisit to Oowes in June. March 22 The Hon. Gathorne Hardy is to be married to Lady Dorothy Boyle on April 25. New York, March 21 Much jewellery has been recovered from the debris of the Windsor Hotel fire. A female doctor and the matron of the gaol assisted in the execution ot Mrs Place. The gaol authorities ap plied 1076 volts of electricity for four seconds. March 22 A bronze statute fell from a pedestal in a San Francisco drawing-room, striking Madame Melba on the head. She was insensible for a quarter of an hour. The fact of her moving averted the full force of the blow. Calcutta, March 21 The mortality from the plague at Calcutta has risen from 66 to 218 per week. Constantinople, March 21 The Sultan has confirmed the con cessions made to Germany for the con struction of docks and railways in Anatola, Paris, March 21 Overtaking the funeral of a peasant, whilst out driving along a narrow road near Nice, Queen Victoria gave orders for her carriage to follov? the cortege at a walking pace, rather than disturb the mourners. She followed the funeral for a quarter of an hour, Berlin, March 22 Herr Yon Bulow, Minister for Foreign Affairs, states that the Gape to-Oairo railway negotiations have not yet been concluded, One condition is that the telegraph line must be com pleted within five years. Cairo, March 22 Lord Kitchener inspects the garrisons at Gedareff and Kassala.

THE LATEST.

Home and Foreign.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright (Received Wakapuaka March 23, 9.10 a-m* Guardian Office 9-53 a.m) The Labor Question. London, March 22 The Employers' Parliamentary Ooun cil has informed Mr Ritchie, President of the Board of Trade, that no way can be seen at present for the forma tion of a Board of Conciliation with regard to labor disputes. The difficulty is stated to be that no satisfactory representation of both employers and employees on such a Board can be obtained.

Australian.

United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph—Copyright

Received Wakapuaka March 23, 9 10 ft-m, Gcabbian Office, 9-53 ft-m) New Zealand Athletic Team for the Paris Exhibition, Sydney, March 23 The Herald, commenting on the proposal of New Zealand to arrange for a special excursion steamer during the Paris exhibition, says that as sports will be a strong feature in the exhi bition, and prowess being a strong trait of New Zealand young men, the trip might well include a contingent of New Zealand athletes.

GREAT BRITAIN AND FRANCE

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright London, March 22 Lord Salisbury and M. Gambon (the French Minister in London) have signed a convention delimiting the possessions and spheres in Central Africa, This is regarded as supple mentary to the Niger Convention, Great Britain retains Bahr-el-Ghazal and Darfur, while France retains Wadai, Bagerini, Kanem and the territory to the east and north o! Lake Tchad, north to the fifteenth degree of latitude. Great Britain recognises the French sphere extends south as far as the Tropic of Cancer, as far as the western limit of the Libyan desert from the Nile to Lake Tchad, and I between the fifth and fifteenth parallel. 'Both nations concede commercial equality. France is permitted to have a commercial establishment on the Nile and its affluents, but neither Power is* to exercise political or territorial rights outside their respective frontiers. m

IHE ASHBUKTOfI GUARDIAN: THUBStfAS, MABCH 23, i 899



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25 CASES T^TEW GOOD 3 NOW OPENING UP IN GENTLEMEN'S & BOYS' MERCERY j CLOTHING, HATS & CAPS, SHIRTS, COLLARS, TIES, Etc, Etc. HATING gained the reputation for being the only High Class Tailors and Out fitters in Aehburton, inspection of ou large and well assorted Stock will convince you that nothing but the bests quality and latest fashions are stocked by the NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. For your nextjSuit to measure, see our Tweed?; A. G. BARTON, Manager.



Friedlander Bros., Limited. ', GRAIN SHIPMENTS TCO LONDON. WE beg to intimate to our numerous Clients that we have made special arrange ments for the SHIPMENT OF WHK-AT. & OATS on owners' account during the present season. We are in a position to offer freight by Sailers and steamers at lowest rates current, and consignments submitted to our care will receive our London representative's personal atten tention. We are prepared to make Liberal Cash Advances against shipments placed in our hands for sale. Free of Commission and Interest, and our experience in the Grain and Produce Trade is sufficient guarantee that any business entrusted to us will be well looked after It is anticipated tltat all the available shipping space will be required this season, and early application will there fore be necessary. Friedlander Bros., Ld,



The Beauty of the Waverley Bicycle. THE beauty of the Waverley Bicycle has al rays been famous, for this season we surpass all previous eff jrts aed produce a bicycle as nearly perfect as skill and the practically unlimited resources of our great factories caa make it. The design is elegant and graceful, and every detail of workmanship and finish have been brought to tempting ideality. The Strongest Fork Crown Yet j Produced. OKE OP THB FEATURES OF THE WAYERLEY IS THE NEW HOLLOW-ARCH DROP-POBGED FOEK CROWN that will unquestionably cause a sensation wherever it is shown. Itdoub es th« strength and rigidity of the front forks, preventing all wavering or onsteadinesa of the front wheel. It insures the rider's safety, —(0— WATBBLKY CYCLE DEPOT. SIT COLOMBO STREET, CHRISTCHURCH. JOHN OKR & CO.. ;ashburton,} SOLE AGENTS FOE NEW ZEALAND. THE BEAUTIFUL WAVERLEY CATALOGUE IS FREE. IT IS WORTHY OF YODR OABEFUL STUDY.f



ST PATRICK'S SPORTS, ASH BURTON. WA.VHiIi.JL.IfiYsS-SIX FIRSTS, SIX SECONDS, SEVEN THIRDS ! In the Three Mile, WAVJSRLEI'3 were First, Seoond and Third. ST. PATRICK'S SPORTS—QEIULDIKE. HALF-MILE .. WAVERLEY .. SECOND, O*E MILE .. >. - *I&ST j WHEEL RAGE « » .. FIBST FIVE MILE .», „ .. IHIBD. JOHN ORR AND CO., SOLE AGENTS. Waverley Bearings Have Double Life. T* <»rrying out the principle of simplicity and universality which we have endeavoured to make a feature of 1899 Waverley Bicycles, we make the cones in fcne bearings with double faces. Thus the same cone can be inserted on either side of either the front or rear hub. It cannot be inserted wrongly. There are Real Improvements in 1899 Waverley Bicycles. YOU hare only to examine thej"99 W*ver!ey to see that our policy of concentrating >ffort upon one Model has brought forth a wonderful degree of perfection in design, ti detail, and in finish. No sueb. bicycle was ever before made. The '99, Waverley is the crowning triumph of modern skill in Bicycle building. The beautiful Waverley Catalogue.tells thejdetails. Now ready Free. Simplicity. YOU who are looking for simple, worry a wing design and construction in Bicycles will welcome the "99 Waverley. Universal nuts, Interchangeable double-faced cones in the bearings, with sliilng adjustment, and an ideal two-piece Crankshaft are points worth mentioning. The Proud Record, THA.T not a ne;le broken Wavorley'frame was reported during '97 or '98 speaks volumes for the quality in Waverley Bicycles, for the high carbon steel tubing and matchless drop fargings of which they are nvide, for the skill injbrazinsj. THS sima qualify of tubing, ih«s s*me quality of drop forging, the same skill and thotou'^haeaa of making go into 1899 Wavorloya, win improvement in design, tried ani proved, that will msilca erory owner of the; Waverley proud of.hls mount.