Strenge Doings of Royalties.

THE STORY OF QUEEN DBAGA

Writing oa modera Royaltips, and eompatiag Boyal personages of our ©otaatry with many on the Continent B&noh to the advantage of Britain " M.A.P," lately devoted its first page to accounts of the doings of certain eel©bcitiea abroad. The writer in the ooarse of the article aaya ;—- One k reminded of thut swfal tragedy which involved the deathii of the Austrian Grown "Prince aod of the poor beautiful yoang woman whose dead body was found beside his, and whose corpse web hurried off to a funeral as furtive and as obscure as that of the moat wretched pauper. And now the Continental paptra are ftgaia fell of TWO OTHBB COURT SCANDALS which have m much f qualor as if they were enacted in an East-End don. A lew years ago an Austrian Lieutenant %as suddenly seized, was charged with forging bills in the nsme of the Arch duchess Stephanie, widow of the Crown Prinoe, and Is now fha inmate of a military prißon. The charge is univer sally believed to have been trumped up, and to have been an excuse for getting rid of him because he had been Ihe friend and confidant of a reigning Princesa. The Princess—a member of the house of Oobarg, and daughter of a welUknowa monarch—was at the name time placed in * kmati; a&ylnm. Lately the interviewer of an enter* pnasng French journal paid a visit to ihe asylum, and has made inquiries ac to the condition of the lady, whose reason is said to have been dethroned, The attendants whom he interrogated had no doubt that she was <nad. ' Think,' said the intelligent custodian, ' that she insists on wearing shoes which are of the same colour as her dresses; green shoes with a green dresi, red shoes with a red one, And beyond all that/ added the worthy warder,,

1 BHB MUST BE MAD

because she loves to eat in the opon sir., and she has no fewer than 250 dresses and eighty pairs of shoes,' I am afraid that if things like this were regarded as proofs of insanity many hasbanda ia the West End of London would have little to do bat to send ot once for a couple of doctors and a strait-waistcoat and a carriage, and so get rid of their spouses. ,And some wives could act likewise with re* gird to their husbands. 1 know seve ral mem who have fifty pairs of boots. Indeed, once at Kissingen, I saw a man who paid for a room in an expen sive hotel simply for his boots;. and who—-as he was not quite satisfied with the way In which they were pol ished by the poor man-o£ all-work in the oolel—-telegraphed to his own valet in Loesion to come to him at once j he couldn't stand mzh badly polished boots any longer! THE IMBBOGLIO IK SEEVIA, Is the Near B^st another Royal decadent 1b imperilling his Throne and the pafefcy of his country owing to an imprudent marriage; lor the moment there Is little in the papers shout Qaeen Drags—the lady of some thirty Bummers who won the heart of King Alexander while ha was slill little more than a lad. The extsaordinary story that ihe wag atjout to present her husband with an heir which gained for bar presents of sixteen cradlea—one of them from the Tsar of Russia-—is not yet forgotten, and it is probably nob yet forgiven by the people of Servia If ail that is said and written about Queen Draga be true eha ia certainly A VERY REMARKABLE WOMAN, She owes her success not so much to beattty as to that nameless fascination and power which is often in women as well as in men, a magnetism not the lesa potent because is is andefioable. I have Been her described in a London paper by the pen of another lady as not in the least beautiful, with a com plexion dark enough for a gipsy, and a certain unpleasant expression of cun ning. Bat she has height; she has beaatifol dark hair; and she has iparkling dark eyes that probably re veal something of the ardent, master ful, intriguing soul that ia naderaeath A CLEVBB INTRIGANTE. She certainly has marvellous powers of getting what Bhe wants. She was bat a Lady-in-Waiting to the King's mother when she first met her future husband, and had already been married. What subtlety she must have shown to have been able to win the young king —then only 17 years of age—with thai jealous mother watching every woman that came near her boy ; and with the boy's father as well, and a.l the ministers, and all the great eccle siastical authorities, and all the popu lar passion of Servia working against her! Bafc she conquered them all with no weapon, but those great dark syei of hers and a subtle tongue, and her strong will. And today there are few women in Europe who have such coßfcly jewels, auch uncontrolled power, and, it» added, who have managed to heap up such vaafc treasure.

THE ASHBURTON OOARDIAN : WEDNESDAf, A^BIL 2, 1902

Printed aad publiehed by (Thomas Hanoox, for the Proprietor, Robbet Bell, at his Printing Office, Burnett Street, Ashbartoa WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2, 19^2,



Holms Cro&ns—The display of Holliß cycles now on view at John Orr & Co'a is well worthy of inßpsotion by all cycling enthue* lasts. These machines are made from genuine B.S.A parts by the celebrated jjimmakers, I, Hollis & Sans, Birmingham, which should be luffirient) guarantee of their efficiency. The models we have Been are superbly finished, and the high standard of quality attained In the msaufaotmre of tfas Hoilis bioyole has Ibsen most) rigidly maintained. Sandbb & Sews Eucalypti Exxbaot, — Under the distinguished patronage of His Majesty the King of Italy, awarded Diploma at the International Exhibition, Amsterdam, acknowledged by Medical Clinics and Uni v&nltie* all ovar the globe. Thab the crude, Kitnens oils, which are now foisted upon the public timdw the name of Buoaiyp Exbraots, may not be mistaken for Sander & Seas' Para Volatile Euoaiypti Sxtraci, we übat|:—lb in proved by tents made by the Medical Clinics of fche Universities at> Bonn md Qriefiiwald (Praßsia), that only products fchab are oa6nrafced with oxygen and freed of acidi, restooKß and other substances adheren lo primary diatlllation, will develop the aarafciva properties possessed by the plant, ffio avoid the appalling consequences result lag from the application of substitutes, etc., in oroop, twonohltia, diphtheria, dysentery lntoroal ittflammation, etc, ins'it; fa getting Samdks amd Sons' Praa Voiwihe Ma XiTptt Exihacw, and be safe The approachiDg Corocation Holds Srst place ia oonveraubion, The world wiii atop tilt Edward orowned, Then raoommetioa its daily round; Whilo thoae who gave a loyaf ohser May be dmi within fchs year, Uoien for colds they do procure ff E Wovdi* Crreafe Poppwrawti O«re !



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{ BUSINESS NOTICES 1 : The Boot Palaoe* I i — { i'TTfTE HAVE JUST OPENED OPI i FOR THE WINTER I Every DescripMoa of Ladies' an<i Gent'a ''- English, American and Colonial BOOTS k SHOES, Gent's Football, Oyole, Evening, Orlokot, Tennis, and Bowling Shoes always in Stock. Ladies' Walking Boots and Shoes In New Stylo and great Variety. Ladies' Evening Shoes in various Colours Children'a School Boots and Shoes cr Specialty. Repairing done at shortest Notice W. SPARROW Corner East and Moore Streets, 3 ASHBURTON VOICE PRODUCTION, SINGING & PIANOFORTE. Mrs Johnston T3EPUMED Teaching on < THURSDAY X\ 30th Jan, Havelook SbreeS NOTICE Off REMOVABI ME J.~~i e BAIN, QURGEON DENT ST Has Removed to Wardells Bnildlnga Oaßhel Stree(3» Ohristchurch. Telephone 956. 2 104 THE McCORMICK STILL LEADS. fjpHE WINNER OF TEE GOLD MEDAL. At the Chdetoharoh Show, THB MaOOEMIOK LEFT HAND OPIN BACK REAPER & BINDER CARRIED OFF THE . GOLD MEDAL. Orders Now Being'BscsivecL Morrow, Bassett i Go. Wills Stbkbt, Ashbubton. M. PRIEST. Manager BAKER BROS. CJomplete Fjjlt nlslilii fgi ; UNDERT/LEEBB. FOR CYCLING SHOES GO TO H. PANtSTELL, Bootmaker & Importer, 90 & 95 MANCHESTER ST. OHRISTOHUROH. CSTOLING S RUNNING, TENNIS



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!_ BUSINESS NOTICES . SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT We Stock All Shapes IN AMEKICA'S LEADING CORSET, THE W.B EBBOT FORM, Id is claimed that this Corset fits the Natural Figure and gives Comfort and Gomforb and Healthful Wear, combining a Smasfc'Appeiiranee acdJHygloue oondition, /^"\> Prices from 6s lid Twim 8ha Pcs to Suit all Figures MITCHELL & TURNER. SEASONABLE LINES. SHEEP NETTING. SHIEP NETTING." SHEEP NETTING, MANURE FORKS. MANURE FORKS. DRAGS wifch Square or Round Tinee GGRSE KNIVES, GORBE KNIVES, GORSS KNIVES, Whitehoass's Special Slasher. Alao extra Blades made and guaranteed to be the Beet. ! Martin's, Edwards', and all other approved brands in stock afe W. H. COLLINS. & CO,, ! IRONMONGERS, PAINTERS, TIMBER & COAL MERCHANTS. ' East and West Streets, Ashbupfcon. Telephone 14 P.O. Box 35 SJL.AKIiLIE'rS, . JE£U<3-«, FLANNELS, AND WOOLLEN UNDERCLOTHING. TTpIRST Consignment of the new Wools direot from the mills, at lower prise than ever sold in New Zealand, ab ALCORN'S Drapery, Clothing, an! Boob Wirehouee AUTUMN AND I Spet'L s:'C bJmy WINTER NOVELTIES. New ftoods in all Departments Beautiful Selection of NSW MANTLES, JACKETS, GAPES, SEAL JACKETS,



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BUSINESS NOTICES LLEWELLYN OWIN, MOSM. CERTIFICATED & REGISTERED TEACHER. STUDENTS prepared for any Masioai Examination he!d in New Zealand. All branohes of Mueio taagh*. Candidates presented at . Examinations 137 ; average marks gained, 94 per cent, 2 IS THAT BOY READY For His Next Pair of BOOTS *TITB Bfave on hand a large assortment BOOTS AND SHOES Buil^for;jast^the wear |that> Boys and Girl« oan give them. SCHOOL BOOTS, LIGHT AND STRONG, At Prices to sult*fche Working Man, D. STOCK'S BLUE BOOT STORE Burnett Street), Ashburton JUST FANCY — MeUor'a Zealandia Boob Store fis selling Ladies Good Leather Shoes at 6s 3d. I cannot make It out; how Mellor can manage to give sneh wonderful value for so little money, for you always get the very beat boots or shoes at Mellor's FOR WATCHES OLOOKS, JEWELLERY, SILVER AND ELEOTRO-PLATE SEASONABLE NOVELTIES, Etc, GO TO G. JESSON, Practical Watchmaker and Jeweller, Burnett Street, {opposite Somerset Hotel) Ashbnrton. —Eepairs v Specialty.— Presentation Committees liberally dealt witb. NOTICE TO FARMERS. NOW that the season for ploughing baa come again, we beg to inform the {farmers of the County that I am prepared te REPAIR PLOUGHS AT MODERATE RATES. Having had long experience in this class of work, we can guarantee all jobs turned oat, First class Engineer employed, All kinds of Coach and Lorry Building executed to order, Kennedy & Muir, ABHBUBION IMPLEMENT WORKS, (Late Rbid & Gbay), Cameron Street TAMES BAKER ia thanking Patrons for f_f pasb favours, would solicit a contiau anco to hia successors, W. & M. BAKER, who will carry on the business as usual at the Furnishing Warehouse, Havelock Street 12 127 W. DONGES. ARCADE CHAMBERS fTIEACHER of Violin, Mandolin, and Harmony Pupils attended at their own homess Quarter commences from any date, J. L. HIGGS Latest Designs IN HOUSE : : DECOKATIONS CALL AND SEE. J. L. HIGGS. House Decorator, Painter, Glazier, Signwrlter, ebo,, Tancrod Street. THE CHBIBTCHDRGH MEAT COMPANY, Limited \ ISLINGTON FREEZING WORKS f SMITHFIELD f PIOION OFFICES Hereford Street, CHRIBTOKURCH Stafford Street, TIMARU PIOION LONDON OFFICE-64, Went Smlthfie'd E.G. farmebs~~fbeezing. Irp'Hß OHRISTOHUROH MEAT CG&£- JL PANY have taken New and Enlarged Offices ab SMITHFIELD MARKET, and ! the Company has decided to offer bo Farmers the full advantages of consigning through its London Ofmqb, where their consignments will be handled with judicious care, under the pereonal aupevlsion of the Company's Staff. The Company's Brands are in special favour throughout the United Kingdom, Especially ia this ho with fche Company 8 celebrated ' ECLIPSE' Brand, and it h&n been decided to give the Farmers the full advantages and benefit of having their Moat graded under this well known and favourite Brand, when consigned through the Company. LOWEST OEOSS CON SOLIDATED BATES. i "\¥7 ANTED KNOWN—That Mitchell W & (it'uBNBB are Sola Agents for the W.B. Straight) Form Corset, which is now in suoh great: favour and demand. All the Humorous iifcytaa and Shapes »U qq view in the Finn's dhtiwroom ,



< _____ WANTEDS WANTED KNOWN~Th^77Ii^ has made immenge reductions ia order to clear more quick !y. and make room for his new Chnfstmaß Stock of Boots and Shoes, of best quality just arrived Repair ing done at once, best leather used ; the Hall —next) Court Home, Aahhurfcon. v 155 T)ATM Pun baking powder, tbe «reaß A novelty, two patty tins for nothing Frotn ail Qroo«ra DO you know chat H Baibstow is selling for cash at less than Christoharcii prices, as the few following quotations will show :—Brass rail iren bedsteads, extended foot tail, from SQa j Duchess babies from 3Gsj Duchess chests from 45a; inspection »ud oomparison invifcefl. \\ j W-ANTED—B-^rT^nd im^loyeTa requiring Married Oouplea, Plough men ; Grooms, Gardeners, Shepherds, Dairy Handa ; also Hotel Servants, to apply to 3. McDonald, Manchester Street, Christ church. All orders promptly attended to. Miss Oonway supplies female servants. 2102 PATT* ran baking powder ia the great) eat novelty you ever saw. Sold all grocers. /CYCLISTS and Athletes—Good all wool \jt Sweaters 5a lid and 7s 6d ; all'woel Cashmere Sox, 2 pairs for Is lid—W H Peabob's Drapery Sale. DO you want your home to look nice and fresh for Christmas ? Then send along any furniture whiuh needs recovering or r eo,°T-l fcing t0 H B**BS3K)W, who makes its look like new. n riIHEY SAY that Mellor's Zsalandla X Boob Store ia giving better value in Footwear than ever. Do you think It is true? It's a fact sir! 1 jusfc boaghfa this pair of shooters at Mellor'e, and they only cost me 10a ; if I went anywhere else for them they would have cost me a lot more. Take my advice, fche next pair of boots or shoes yon want for yourself or family, go to Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store for them. He has thousands of pairs to pick from, and his prices are much cheaper than any other firm in Ashbnrton. Thanks old man, I will certainly buy my next from MelJor. By the way: You might; give me his address % Oh S Everybody knows that Mellor'a Zealandia Boob Store is la Tancred Street, Ashbnrtou. WHAT prize takera for pastry use* Patty Pan baking powder, the great novelty. BENJAMIN Gum, the wonderful Cough remedy, gives instant relief. Children ake 16 readily j pleasant to take; CAN'T atop coughing? Benjamia Giim _ cures recent or ohronic coughs. It'a made t|» care, and does oure, OEHjAMINGam stops coughing, leosent ±J» phlegm, allays that irritation. Suiti young or old; TJABTY Pan baking powder oontains a JL pafety pan at saoh end of tin. YOU KNOW^TTTkn^t7F~fo fact everybody knows that Mellor's Zealandia Boob Store gives the beat value in Boots and Shoes in Ashburton. DO YOU KNOW Mellor's Zealandia Boob Store ? Rather S That's bhe shop to buy real good boots for little money T ADIES S The wonderful • Daydream JLJ Corset for 5a lid during the sale.— Peaeoh's Drapery Sale WANTED KNOWN—That, a big Una of Lace Ourfcaios we have just landad, ex e.b. Paparoa, is full of really nice goods at tempting prices. Full display in our windows—Miiohbll & Tusnhb. HAVE you notfeed what a nice finish in a room pictures neatly framed makes ? H. Bairstow will be pleased to frame any yoa hm& at a vory moderate prioe. Address -—East Street, two doors below W H Col lina & Co. |j WANT^DnENOWNIThat our'Hoa Goods atirt Embroideries are a really fine collection and being bought direct from the makers, the v&lua J a iadispub&bla.— Mitchell & lukner BUSINESS NOTICES"" J". W. Moleolmson 9 FARMERS' AGENT, ARCADE, ASHBURTON. I AM A'BUYER OF MEAT AT Falrfield Freeaing Works. Aiso,— WHEAT.I OATS, BARLEY/, & PEAS, On Tracks Ashbnrton or Country Stations Agent for North Queensland Insurance Company (Fire and Marina.) 2188 [D H Undrilr E Undiulr T i;H UNDEIIiL "& "CO FURNISHING UNDERTAKERS OJANOB.ID STREET, ASHBUETOH EVERY REQUISITE ON HAWD. Polkched Coffins a Specialty A Oheloe Aaeertment of Artificial Wreath a la Stock. —— Private Address, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellewa" Hail j alus oaro «f Mr 03. Andrews, East Belt. $ LTT V IS THE X XI JL BEST isbS e STARCH USE NO OTEEK Procut-able from ailGrdoera and Storekeepers throughout the colony