Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1896 THE OLYMPIC GAMES AT ATHENS.

It having been announced m a recent cablo that the Kaiser and the King of Sweden had promised to attend the Olympic games which are to be held at Athens m April next a few words about these athletic contests may not be unacceptable to such of our readers as have neither time nor opportunity for dipping into "volumes of half forgotten lore." The games to be held m April are intended to be a revival of those which, according to tradition, were founded by the Idaean Herakles, and revived by Iphitos, King of Elis, 884 B.C. The Olympic games were held on the pain of Olympia, m the Peloponnesus, m honor of Zeus- — the Greek name of Jupiter. Every five years they were held, on the first full moon after the summer solstice, and they extended over five days. The competitors, up to the time of the Roman conquest, had to prove the purity of their Hellenic descent, and had to undergo ten months preparatory training m the lists at the gymnasium at Elis. The victors received simple chaplets of wild olive from the hands of those m authority at the games, but were rewarded by their fellow citizens with statues, processions, immunity from taxes, and at Athens with a prize of 500 drachmae, or about £2.0 of English money, and public entertain ment m the Prytaneion. There were twenty-four contests, six of which were for boys, and those contests included * foot and chariot racing, wrestling, boxing, &g. Close research into the writings of ancient historians and others does not discover any extraordinary performances on the part of the Grecian athletes, and the records. made at the Olympic games have been frequently surpassed by the athletes of the modern world. There were no extraordinarily long foot races to call forth powers of endurance that would be considered phenomenal m our day, for the longest foot race of which a record has been found, can only, by the most liberal computation, be reckoned as about 2| miles — and modern peds essay far longer distances than this. The judges were chosen (except on three occasions) from the Eleans, and subordinate to them were the alytai, a kind of stewards of the oourse, and various other minor officials. Sacrifices opened ami closed

■he games. This shows that the' Hellenic athletes were more religiously i inclined than those of the present day, for we do not remember ever having seen a sports or race meeting anywhere opened with divine service, No woman was allowed to be present at either sacrifices or game 3, except the priestess of Pemeter ; so that if the Hell nes were more religious than present day "sports" they certainly were far less galiant, for a sports meet ing would be but a flat affair m these I days without the presence of the fair. But if the ladies of Greece were not j present at the sacrifices and the sports, the men flocked to both from all pa/ts of the Hellenic world, and to the multitudes thus assembled writers and artists were m the habit of reciting and exhibiting their works. It is said that the classics of Herodotus, Anaximenea, and Dion Chrysostum were thus first given to an Olympic audience. Poetry, too, was called upon to celebrate the feats of the victors, and fourteen of Pindar's hmnß ar« devoted to their praise. The Greeks of to-day have decided to revive the ancient gathering, and a considerable sum of money is being spent m restoring the old building used m connection with the contests. By the liberality of Mr G. Avreroff, the Panthen&an Stadion is to be restored, and when finished it will provide ac commodation for 50,000 spectators. The arena will be over 40yds wide and nearly 250 yds long, the sitting accommodation rising up m tiers on either side of the little valley m which the gathering is to be held. Marble is being extensively employed m the work, and the classic models are to be reproduced m a substantial way. Judiciously advertised, the Olympic games of 1896 should draw to one centre the largest gathering of the jeunnesse cl'oree, of athletes, and of lovers of athletic sport that the world has ever seen.

THE RESPONSIBILITY OF COACH PROPRIETORS.

A case which is of interest to the travelling public as well as to coach proprietors and others who provide vehicles for public traffic, was decided at Wanganui a few days ago. It was that of Murray v. Ross, heard before Judge Kettle, m which plaintiff claimed £500 damages from the defendant, who is a livery stable keeper, on the ground of alleged negligence on the part of the latter. It appears that the defendant agreed to carry the members of the Kaierau Football Olub, including the plaintiff,, to Fordell m a four-horse brake at a charge B greed upon, and that on the return journey the brake was upset and the passengers thrown out, plaintiff receiving injuries necessi tating amputation of one of his legs, for which he claimed to recover £500 damages, alleging that the injuries sustained were caused through negli gence m lighting the lamps, and m not providing quiet horses, a brake safe for travelling, and negligence of the driver. The driver denied that he was negli gent, stated the lamps were alight at the time of the accident, and sought to establish by evidence that the up setting of the brake was caused by certain circumstances over which the coachman bad no control, namely, that the two leaders suddenly shied at something on th 9 road, and that the wheels getting m a rut caused the brake to upset. The defendant sought to show that the accident was un avoidable, bat was such an accident that he could not avoid, and that it was m no way attributable to neglect. In giving his decision the judge laid down the law of the case as follows : — <f A person who contracts for the conveyance of passengers is bound to use the utmost judgment and skill, and if it be shown that by any error of judgment an accident has occurred, the owner of the vehicle is to blame and if it can be proved the driver could have exercised a better judg ment than he did the owner is liable. The vehicle must be fit .for travelling, the horses steady, and such as will not unduly endanger thelives of passengers, and the driver must also be well ac quainted with the road on which he is driving. Assuming that neglect be proved it must be shown that that neg lect caused or materially aided m caus ing the accident." On the question of fact, His Honor found that m failing to light the lamps (only one was lit) at the proper time the driver had been guilty of negligence, and found for the plaintiff, damages £150. We observe that our Wanganui contemporary, the Herald, finds fault with the decision as to fact, holding that the evidence did not connect the accident with the neglect complained of. Aa to this point we express no opinion whatever, our object m drawing attention to the matter being to make it known to our readers that the law as to the re sponsibilities of livery stable keepers and coach-proprietors and other persons who provide vehicles for the public is more far-reaching than is often sup posed to be the case.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

« • Our usual farmers' column will be found on the fourth page. In some parts of- Southland the grass seed crop has sprouted in the sfcook owing to the excessive wet weather. During the Franco-German war it was proved that nearly 400 shots were re quired to kill or mortally wound one man. Mc Justin McCarthy has resigned the leadership of the Irish party, on the grounds of ill-health and overwork. The following are the members of the Fire Brigade team selected for the annual competitions, to be held this year at Ohristchurch {—Firemen T. Barber, R. Donn, J. Donn, W. Kidd, and E. Bur rows. The ship Vincent, which recently arrived at Newcastle from Limerick, has on board about 700 tons of Irish soil. The captain states tint it wan taken from a garden in the suburbs of Limerick, and he expects to dispose of it to Irishmen. It is stated that ' an evangelical divine, having been with difficulty persuaded by his son, a priest of the most approved Ritualistic type, " to preach in the son's church, selected — of course by accident — the too appropriate text, *Lord, have mercy on my son, for he is a lunatick.' '

The Catholics of Waimace set a gocd example to their fellow religionists else where. They have a pretty church and excellent convent school free of debt, and have just erected a presbytery and out buildings at a total cosb of £1217, all of which have been paid for, £ 780 odd of this having been raised by bazaars and £430 by the recent art union,

The value o! salmon and migratory j troiis taken in English waters is slightly I over £150,000 every year. I Rolls of paper 7 feet wide and 14 miles long have been made, the completed roll weighing over 2600 lbs. A .rmorlal bearings on the La k of t.heir gloves are n w affected l>y several Paris ian ladifs of light and leading. A curious musical specu-au'ui is about i to be tried in London In the appearance of a troupe of Polynesians, win in^eid to produse a native opera ! ■' i The defalcations of Home, the secretary. of the Dunedin Finance Association, who was arrested the other day, are said to amount to over £4000. The post office at Port Albert, Auck land, has been burned down. The mails were destroyed. No particulars are to hand. A WeUigton correspondent says that the High bank Estate, which has been pur chased by the Government will probably be put on the market in May next. Mrs J. C. Brown, relict of the late member for Tuapeka, has been appointed as supervisor to the young ladies employed in the Dunedin Telephone Exchange, i The Wellington College has achieved a most creditable record in the university examinations published last week. Out of twenty-three candidates all but one succeeded. Messrs A. E. Harris the English Champion cyclist, and W. Martin, the American rider, pass through Ashburton by the express this evening on their way to Ohristchurch. We learn from the Leader that Mr Robert Elston has opened a Japanese bazaar and "phrenological office" at Temuka, where he undertakes to give persons consulting him sound advice as regards the trade or calling their talents are adapted for. Tattooing is becoming all the rage In London, especially among sooiety people. A member of Parliament recently took his wife and five children to a professional tattooer, and had them * decorated ' with their names and address.- The object . is to facilitate identification in case of acci dent, At Wellington College, yesterday after noon, Miss Brown presented young Von DadeJzan, the College boy who rescued her from drowning at Island Bay, with a gold watch and chain, given by her father, Mr H. Brown. At the same time, Kinni burgh, another College lad, who brought ' the body of Miss Goldfinch ashore, was . also presented with a memento on behalf i of her mother.

There exists in England a widespread demand for green tea cigarettes, the smoking of which is a feminine vice. We read of ' green tea ' parties given by fash ionable actresses and novelists ; of victims voluntarily placing themselves under restraint ; of bills ran up to the extent of £2 per week ; finally of a wife deceiving her husband by a cigarette box designed as a bunch of keys, each of which concealed the accursed thing. The annual meeting of subscribers of the Methven Library was held on Mon day, 3rd inst. There was a very small attendance, The balance sheet showed receipts, £32 8* 91 ; expenditure, £26 15a 6d ; balance, £4 13s 3d ; liabilities, £11 14s ; outstanding subscriptions and rents, £10 0i 6d. The following were elected a committee for the year: — Messrs J, Batty, J. Baker, J.Gillanders, A. Dobbs, W. Morgan, G. H. Alington ind Captain Thackeray.

A strange affair has t&ken place at Luton. A pubUchouso had been closed somewhat unexpectedly. Thp next day some children finding the fastenings to the house a little insecure, found their way inside. Here they seomed to have be-. % n seized with the desire to sample the beverages, tho consequence being that no less than twenty children were found by a policeman m a more or less intoxi cated state.

In the Court to day the defendant m an assault case gave a rather amusing explanation of what being shown how the cafe jumps meant. He had had some words over hia beer with the complainant, and said the letter had invited him outside to be shown how the feline animal oxecuted the saltaborial perfo: mance. He accepted tho invitation, and' In a state of all un readiness he suddenly found that the doughty dalesman whom he had offended ba3 put* him on the broad of his back As this may have been true or not true (complainant deniod it) bub was hardly relevanb to the charge, and as evidence more directly bearing upon the. offence alleged against defendant had been given, the lesson on how the cab jumped did not save him from a fine of a pound.

At the annual social meeting of the Ash burton Fire Brigade la«t night, Lientenanb FJayea and Foreman Baker, who have to their credit on the roll of the Brigade seven years efficient service, were presen ted by the Mayor m name of the Brigade with 'silver bars representing two-years' serv'ce. These bars are awarded for every two-years' service ever five, and after twenty-five years' service the fireman is entitled to a golden star. Captain. Fooks In making this explanation remarked that such a star would have been very well earned , At the same time Fireman Beach was presented with a handsomely framed and beautifully illuminated certificate for three years efficient service. Tne Mayor paid high compliments to, the recipients.

Reuter's correspondent at Cape Coast telegraphs :— An extraordinary story has been broughb from the Koranza country by Captain H. D. Larymore, of the Gold Coast Constabulary, who has just returned from service there. Ths region beyond the Koranzis to the north-east is as yet unexplored by white men ; but the native caravans are constantly passing through the district, which is declared by those who have visited it to be inhabited by a race of white men living m caves. All accounts agree m stating that these cave dwellers have Hpht hair and blue eyes ; and a Mohammedan priest and Hadji, who had seen them, told Captain Lary more that they were a strong and fearless bub exclusive race, and did all m their power to prevent strangers from passing through thelt territory.

SPORTING.

DUNEDIN RACES.

DiTNEQjtf, February 6 St Hippo, Stepfeldt, and Three Star, were scratched this morning for all engagements at the Dunedin Autumn Meeting.

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THE WHEAT MARKET

London, February 4 The total quantity of wheat and flour afloat for the United Kingdom i 3 2,603,000 quarters and for the Continent 515,000 quarters.

INVERCARGILL WOOL SALES.

Invercargill, February 5. At the second wool saied held to-d-iy the competition was animated and nearly every lot was sold, the number of bales sub mi' ted being small The attendance of out side buyers was not so large as at the first sale. Merino brought from Jd to J.I per lb more than at the January sales ; crossbred and pieces about par ; best crossbreda brought Sd to 9J ; medium cro sbieds 7|d'tb 8d ; good balfbreds 7£d to B£d ; medium haifbreds 6Jrl to 7£d ; merino 6i to 7£d ; 6rst pieces to 7£d ; second pieces to 6Jd.

ADDINGTON MARKET

Christchurch, February 5 There was a fairly large entry of stock to-day, but the attendance was below the average. Fat CATMiE.-— Between 170 and 180 head of fat cattle were penned, including some very good lines of steers and heifers. Sales were effected at low rates. Steer and heifer beef 183 to 20s and cows 153 to 17s 6d per lOOlbs. The range of prices per head was— Steers £4 to £8 12s 64, heifers £3 12s 6d to £6 11s 6d, and cows £4 to £5 15s.

Dairy Cows. — There was an average entry of dairy cows, prices .for which were without quotable change. Sales were made at from £3 to £5 10s, and up to £7 12s 6d for extra good sorts. Stork Cattle. — There was a small mixed entry of store cattle. Pigs. — About four hundred were penned, the quality, being generally good. There was an active demand, especially for stores, baconers and porkers being a shade easier ; baconersand porkers 3£d per lb, and up to 3£d for extra prime sorts. The sales were as follows: — Baconers, ''2ss 6d to 4Cs ; porkers, 19a to 24s 6d ; stores, 6s 9d to 17s 6d ; choppers, 32s 6d to 425. Store. Sheep.— There was a large entry and a good demand j two-tooth wethers 8s 6d, two and four-tooth do. da 6d j ewes and maiden ewes 9s to 93 3d ; mixed two-tooths 6s 9d ; lambs, 6s 7d to 7s lOd ; crossbred , ewes, 2s 8d to 6s 2d. Fat Lambs— The supply of fat lambs was smaller than for some weeks past. Butchers' sorts sold better, but freezers were easier by 6d per head ; the former made 63 6d to 8s 6d, and the latter 9* to lis, and up to 12s for heavier weights.

PRICE OF WHEAT IN THE TAIERI

The Advocate learns that only small quantities of wheat are being offered m the local markets, and that there is spirited competion for good samples. - Velvet is be ing sold at from 4s Id to 4s 2d.

OAMARU GRAIN MARKET.

Mr Bruce Christie reports under date sth inst. Wheat. — Last season's, prime velvet is worth 4s to 4a Id; prime Tuscan, 3s lid to 4s ; whole fowl feed, 3s 61 to 3s 9d (in eaoh case sacks 4d). Oats. — This cereal continues to recede in value. Prime short varieties are worth Is 9d to Is lid; prime Danish, Is 8d to Is 9d ; prime Tartarians, Is 9d to Is lOd (sacks 4d). Barley. — Prime malting is worth 2s 6d to 2s 9d ; milling, 2s to 2a Id ; feeding, Is 9d to Is lOd (sacks 4d). Potatoes.— Prime kidney, £2 10a to £2 15s ; Derwents, £2 5s to £2 103 per ton. Chaff.— Prime bright oaten sheaf, £2 5s to £2 10s per ten.

CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN MARKETS.

The Press of yesterday reports :— Very little of the new crop of grain so far has been brought to market, the principal lines on offer during the week having been oatsheaf chaff, cocksfoot, ryegrass, and a few parcels of oats and barley. We append current quotations, which represent the actual passing values obtainable m town at the present time : — ''. .

Wheat— Old crop— Pearl ;.. 3a 8d to 3s 9d  „ Tuscan 3s7dto3aBd „ „ Hunter's 3s 6d New crop— Pearl... 3s 3d to 3s 4d  „ Tuscan 33 21 to 3s 2 Ad „ „ Hunter's 33 Id to 3s 2d Oats— Good short feed .. Is lid to 2j Milling .. .. 2s to 2s Id Tartars ... ... 2sto2slsd \ Old Duns 2sto2sld New ... - .. lslOdtolslO^d Danish .„ ... Is 9£d to Is 10d Barley— Fair malting .. 3s 2d to 3a 3d, Prime ... ... 356dt033 8d Oatsheaf Chaff— New ... 57s 6d to 603 sacks in Ryegrass— Farmers' lots ... 3s to 3s 3d Machine dressed 4s to 4s 3d Cocksfoot— Riddled seed .. 2gd to 3d Machine dressed 4d to 4^d "■-•■ Feed Barley .. .. 2s 3d to 2s 4d Cape Barley ... ... 2s 4d to 2s 6d Ryecorn 2s6dto2aBd All the above are f.o.b. Lyttelton

The Lyttelton Times givcß the following as current prices :-—■'■ Wheat.— Old, 3s 6d to 3s 7d j new f 3a to 33 2d. Oats. — Prime milling, 2s; short feed, Is lOd to Is lid ; Duns or Danish. Is 9d to la 10d. Barley.— Malting prime (nominal) 33 6dj second quality 2s 6d to 3s, feed £a 3d, Cape barley 2s Beaks — Nominal, well-saved 2s 7d Peas. — Nominal, Blue Prussians, 2s 7d Ryecobn. — Nominally Is 9d to 2s Flour.— Millers quote roller £10, stone £9 10s, sharps £4, bran £3 10s Oatmeal— £ll los Oatsheaf Chaff— so 3at country stations Clover.— Extra choice machine-dressed 6d to 6Jd ; farmers' lots 4sd to s£d, accord ing to quality - . . Grass Seed— Ryegrass, farmers' lots, 2s 6d to 3a 3d j machine-dressed to 4s, heavy weight 4a 3d. Cocksfoot 3d to 3Jd, town machine* dressed 4d to 4Jd, extra to 4£d Dairy Produce.— Cheese 4d to 4£d, loaf 4sd to sd. Butter— Factory Bd, dairy 6d to 7d ; salt 6d. Bicon and hams s|d, The above prices are paid to f aimer a f.o.b. Lyttelton, unless where otherwise stated.

ASHBURTON MARKETS.

Messrs Friedlander Bros, report upon the live stock market for the week ending February 5, as follows:— The yarding of Bheep amounted to about 3500 which proved quite sufficient for the day's market, for although several buyers were present^ they operated with the greatest caution and sales were only effected where owners were prepared to accept a reduction on prices which were given, a few weeks back. But this will no doubt alter as soon .as the harvest operations are. over and paddocks cleared, when the. demand for all classes of good store sheep and breeding -ewes will be strong. The enquiry at yesterday's markot seamed to be mostly for the latter sort and for good straight lines of two-tooths— wethers for finishing off— both classes being only represented m very small lines. The fat pens were filled with the usual class of crossbred ewe mutton and sold well at prices fully up to last week's prices. ri;s.— from 63 to 8a 9d. A few pens of' good merino ewes sold at from 4a 2d to 63. In the store pens several lots m good forward condition ; two-tootbs sold at fiom 10s 2d to lls, other sorts from 7s 6d to 9s 7d, lambs from 6*3 to 63 9d ; crossbred ewes, six-tooth to full mouth, sold at from Ss to Ss 6d, aged to 23 9d to ss. We were able to dispose of the" whole of our entry at the following prices : — In fat sheep, 32 crossbred ewes' 7s 9,d, 56 at 7s 3d, 40 merinos' at 5s 4d. Id - store sheep, we sold 48 merino cull ew.es la 3d, 119, crossbred culls Is 9d, 90 forward two-tooth mixed sexes 10a 2d, 74 at lls, 140 two and fourltooth wethers 10s Bd, 101 six and eight-tooth crossbred ewes 8s 2d, 70 failing mouth crossbred ewes ss, 8 cull do.' 2s 7d, 550 two-tooth mixed sexes lQs lOd. In cattle, there were a few head Qf tjeef yarded, but the butchers were not jn buying humor, and nearly all were turned out un* sold? Store Cattle^Hardly anything worth . mentioning was yarded ; one or two buyers of young stores being present, but had to go without. In pigs, there is a better enquiry for good stubblers. Privately wo sold a line, of 1030 two-tooth mixed aexea at IQs 3d,

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Cotton and Wool Dresses, Lengths of Oilc'oths, Linoleums, China Matting, Lndies Fabric Gloves, Ladies Boots and Shoes, etc. TUST Arrived.— A large variety of use- *j ful and Ornamental Goods, Dolls,. Toys, and Novelties ; also, a job lot over one hundred assorted Baskets and Morocco and Russian Leather Handbags, to be sold at and under ordinary cost price at Mrs Aicorn's. Kenneth Bazenoore had the good fortune to receive a small bottle of Chamberlain's Oolio, Gboler i and Diarrhoea Remedy when three members of his family were sick with dyaen. tery. This one small bottle ouradthem all and he had some left which he gave to Or W Baker, a prominent merchant of the plaoe, Lewiston, N. 0., and it cured him of the same complaint. When troubled with dysentery, diarrhoea, oholio or]oholera morbus, give this remedy a trial and you will be more than pleased with the result. The praiße that naturally follows its introduction and uee b&B made it very popular, For Bale by (be Apbburtoo Drug Company,



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Business Notices. ... One Month. G. J. NEILL HAS MARKED HIS STOCK OF General Drapery Clothing and Boots BELOW COST PBIOB, A ND is now offering it to the Public. Make no mistake the prices Cannot be beaten. G- J- NEILL, BPRNBTT STREET NEXT SHEARMAN BROS. REMEMBER — FOR ONE MONTH Box 67 Tblbphonb 24 Preserving Season 1895-9©. FLETCHER BROS.. £5 Tana. *fc Ton«. TTAVB IN STOCK AND TO ARRIVE FOR THE PRESENT JAM SEASON. This Sugar is Thoroughly Reliable for all kinds of Jams, Jellies, etc., and is used by the Principal Jam Manufacturers m the Colony. We are still selling sugar at the old price although the price has advanced wholesale and is likely to be mucVhigher NOW IS THE TIME TO BUY YOUR SUGAR. To Farmers* Contractors, Etc, We keep m stock all kinds of Tinware, which we are selling at Wholesale Cos'; Prices, It will pay you to get our price list before buying elsewhere. Seasonable Gootfs, Seasonable C^oods. We have the following Seasonable Goods m stock and to arrive . — 5 Cases Gear Corned Beef . 3 Cases Preserved Peaches 3 Cases Canterbury Corned 2 Cases Raspberry Vinegar Beef 15 Cases lib Sheep Tongues 5 Cases Canterbury Corned ! 5 Cases 2lb Sheep Tongues Mutton 5 Cases New Zealand Mutton 5 Cases Cocktail Salmon 2 Cases Albert fcardines 2 Cases Mackerel - 2 Cases Kippered Herrings 3 Cases Herrings m Tomato 3 Cases Preserved Rabbit, 21b gauce i tins, Delicious 5 Cases Fresh Herrings j 3 Cases Preserved Apiicots 6 Cases Preserved Pears ' 10 Cases Ship's Lime Juice 'SVa. Tc». Tea. We offer special inducements m all kinds of Tea. Pure Ceylon (Mountain Grown) m 5 and 101 b boxes and 1 and. packets Pure Indian m 5 and lOib tins, and 1 and packets Blended Tea m 5 and 101 b tins, and 1 and lb packets Nelson and Moate, Saxon, Arab, Jameson and Anderson, Etc FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORES, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, AND 116 and 118 High Street, Ghristchurch. Dixit. Dixit. Dixit. fJIHESE CELEBRATED WATCHES ARE THE BEST VALUE EVeR OFFERED IN THE WATCH LINE IN ASHBURTON. NEW CONSIGNMENT WEAR LIKE SILVER m LOOK LIKE SILVER THE DIX[T, Open Face ... ... «Os and 25s THE DIXIT, Hunting Cases ... 3©f BUY YOUR WATCHES FROM S. Salek. GET 10UR WATCHES, CLOCKS, AND JEWELLERY REPAIRED ... .8, Salek's, E AS T S T RE E T, iSiTI^FACTION GUARANTEED. The Largest and Finest stoclc of Jewellery, Silver and Electro-plated War* is to be found at : , 8. SAL EX, DIKE C T IMPOE IE B, I ■ ■ ■ 4 ' BAST . STREET.