REVIEW.

Tom bracken's Annual for 1896 Welling ton, McKee and Gamble ; ABhburton, L. V Andrewes and Co.

Typographically speaking, *» ■™lII£1 ll £ of the popular writer whose > name it bears is * credit to the publishers, being printed on goocl paper, and nontainmg a EumbVr of beautiful illustrations among which are bits of New Zealand scenery and portraits of the genial author, few^ Robert, Stout, Mr John Plimmer, and the late Biahop Moran, Dr Stuart, and Mr Henry Blanddl, of the Pont. The contents are principally •elections from the writings of New Zealand bards and bardlets, the contributors m this department being the Hon. W. P.^ Reeves, Edward Tregear, James Ashcroft, Major Staward, Mi«s Gardner (Victoria), Dugald Ferguson, John PJimmer, A. N. Adams, T. &>■ Ornot, M. Gallic, and of course the author himself, both under his own signature and under the well-known nom-dc-plnme of Paddy Murphy. These are supplemented . by prose articles from the pens of Ernest E. Hoben, John Christie, Bracken, and Sir R. t Stoat, and a translation of & Maori song supplied by the Hon. James Carroll. . Opening with ft dedication to Mr John Lambie, of Kyle, the place of honor ia deservedly ghren to Mr Reeves " Rivers of Damascus," which is m our opinion the gem of the collection. The following extract will give a taste of its quality :— By many a cypress dark and high Cool rills meander leisurely ; Asunder cleft, apart they wind, Bright tangled silver disentwined ; Here blinds and boms tf»e sunlights sheen, There linger pools m twilight green ; Or gushing forth to sudden light, They compass citron orchards white, Where petals strewn are flakes of snow ' And Rivers of Damascus flow. Without, the soil's unpitying thrust Stabs the hot, yellow desert dust, Thecricket'B note strikes sharp and shrill The red rocks glow that gird the hill ; ' Not yet the sun hath sunk upon The battlements of Lebanon. Within, are musing rest and dreams In sight of waters, sound of streams, When blossoming pomegranates blow And Rivers of Damascus flow. This is followed by another beautiful poem by the same writer, "The Passing of the Forest," of which the following is a characteristic stanza : — Well may these plnndered and insulted kings, Stripped of their robes, despoiled, un cloaked, discrowned, Draw down the clouds with white enfolding wings, And soft aerial fleece to wrap them round, To hide the scars that every season brings, The fire's black smirch, the landslip's gaping wound, Well may they shroud themselves m vesture Since from their sides' the woods were shorn away,-^ ><r The Lady of Flowers, ' by Mr Tregear, is a model of graceful verse, and Mr Hobcn's **AotearoR w is not only of high merit poetically, but ia full of the spirit of New Zealand patriotism. He sings : — y Let Hafiz sing of bul-bul's silver throat, - And thrush and lark be songsters others prize- Give me the tui's mellow echoing note, That wakeß the dawn and greets each new sunrise ; Give me the music korimako makes, That floats adown where hides the listen ing mate, That trills and warbles, carols, euhoea, shakes, As sweet bells ringiDg within heaven's gate; Give me the crystal creek, m leaf-bower dim J Of regal rimu and of fairy fern, Where, high above the ruddy rate's rim, ' The kaka's cry awakes the sleepy tern ; Where sweet clematis trails o'er shrub and tree, Tts white stars shining m the morning sun, And koromiko dips, as though m glee ; I Where limpid waters o'er dark boulders -, . run. "" 

■ ' Bracken 'B own contributions are "In mcmoriam " tributes to Bishop Moran, Dr Stuart, and Thomas Henry BlundeU, poems on "New Zealand, 11 "The Old and the New," etc., which have previously been published, the prettiest little bit from his pen to our mind, however, being that intro duced as a song m his prose sketch of " Our Village " and which should be, if it has not already been, set to music. This is it — When crossing the sea, love. I thought upon thee, love ; Thy bright eyes shone out from each glitter ing star The light of affectfon Soon banished dejection, And hope led me on to the New Land afar* Thine image oft came, love ; I whisper'd thy name, love, In Nature's soft ear as I wander'd alone - Through valley and wildwood Till dreams of my childhood Brought back thy loved image, my own love, my own I

Through forest and prairie My aweet Irish fairy Wai ever beaide me m spirit, and then My thoughts seemed to brighten, My loul seemed to lighten — I felt I should meet with my darling again. My golden-hair'd dearie, So blythe and so cheerie, Toe queen of my youth, m my heart found a throne. But now I am near her, To comfort and cheer her, And guard her for ever, my own love, my own!

Space does not permit our referring m detail to the farther contents of the publi cation, which we hope our readers \rill secure for themselves. It can be obtained from Messrs L. V. Andre wes and Co., for the modeit sum of two shillings, and is a very suitable reminder of the Colony to forward to friends at Home.

COMMERCIAL

ASHBURTON MARKETS.

Mr Henry Zander (Mr David Zander, auctioneer) reports upon the live stock market for the week ending April 22, as follows :— The usual weekly sale was held at the Tinwald yards on Tuesday last* The total entry consisted of 12,449 sheep, 28 rams, 40 cattle, and 70 pigs. .The attendance of buyers was limited, and the bidding there fore was not so good as the previous week, but notwithstanding this a good clearance was effected, and almost every line changed owners either by auction or private treaty afterwards. Several lines, of good lambs were eagerly competed for, but poorer sorts were hard to quit. Taking the sale as a whole, a slight drop is to be reported on all classes of sheep on the previous week's rates* My entry for the day comprised 3769 sheep and 4 rams, of which I sold the following lots :— l2 fat merino ewes 3s 6d, 6 crossbred ewes and wethera 8s Id, 45 fat crossbred two-tooth ewes 8s lOd, 50 merino ewes 3s 9d, 611 crossbred ewes, sound mouthed, 7s sd, 66 merino ewes 3>, 71 crossbred lambs 7s, 275 crossbred lambs Bs, 150 crossbred two-tooth ewes Bs, 93 two tooth, mixed sexes, 8s Id, 950 crossbred two tooth wethers 8s 6d, 602 half bred lambs 5s 9d, 476 merino, ewes 3s Id, 111 crossbred (small) lambs 4s Id, 2 Leicester rams at Iss and 17s. The demand m pigs and cattle was. anything but good. Privately during the week I placed 224 crossbred lambs at 8s 9d, 1050 six and sight-tooth merino ewes at 6s 6d. •

WEDDING.

BBVAN— BTKEL.

The Wps'evan Church was crowded on

Thursday afrernoon by a large and fashion able congregation, to witness the nuptials of Mr Frank J. B^van, of the Sydney Daily Telegraphy and Miss Clara Steel, daughter of Mr J. R. Steel, of Ashburton. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. T G. Brooke, assisted by the Bey R. J. Murray, and as the bride had for many years been the I leading soprano of the choir, there was i strong muster of voices for the ohoral part of the service. The organist was Miss Murray, and the pianiste Miss Kathleen Orr. The bridegroom had for best .man Mr VV. G. Murray, while the bridesmaids were Miss Amy Steel (sister of the bride), Miss Jane Steel (a cousin), Miss Mabel Berry man (a niece), and Matter Reada Steel (a nephew) was page. The bride was quite radiant as she came up the aisle, leaning on the arm of her brother Herbert, and her tasteful dress of grey lustre, with shot silk sleeves, trim ming of the same and passementerie, was charming, while her beautiful veil and orange blossoms gave an extra charm to the picture. As she entered the church the choir sang the hymn "The voice that breathed o'er Eden," and at its close the ceremony began, and was gone through with the impressiveness suit able to the occasion. The two chief brides maids were arrayed m grey robes, trimmed with ihot silk, with brown velvet hats suit ably trimmed ; Little Mabel Berryman was a study m pink, while the page waß m a neat Fauntleroy costume* The bride also wore a gold brooch and bracelet, the gift of the ' bridegroom, and the bridesmaids gold brooshes, also his gifts. Carpet had been laid from the pavement, to the church, and when the couple returned from the ceremony to the school, the path was strewn with flowers by a bevy of girls who went m front of the procession, and made a pretty sight as they scattered their floral offerings before the feet of the popular bride. Afternoon tea was laid m the school at the rear of the church, at which nearly a hundred gueats were entertained. At this gathering speeches were delivered by friends, m which the usual expressions of good wishes were made, and high compliments paid to the bride, her good work m the church being lovingly acknowledged. As Mr Bevan is the holder of the record for Austra'asia as an operator on the linotype, and is also a remarkably expert compositor, the journalists present, who have known him, as one veteran put it, " since he waddled m knickerbockers across the railway to the borough school," were not stinted m his praise, and did not fail to see m the promise of his youth great possibilities for his future career.' They each bore testimony to his good qualities, and con gratulated him on securing the great prize he had won. The speeches generally were above the ordinary run.of wedding eloquence, and the Bey. R. J. Murray proved himself a humorist of no mean order and a rare story teller. The happy couple left by the express m the evening for the honeymoon. The pair were the recipients of many useful and valuable presents.

CORRESPONDENCE.

CWe do not hold ourselves rosDtviSib'.e Cor th« Opinions expressed by our correspondents)

PIGS AND TYPHOID.

TO THE EDITOR.

Sir, — I noticed m your paper a few days back that typhoid fever prevails much m Ashhurton. I can only say it is no wonder, when so many pugs are allowed to be sold m the centre of the town. The sooner the practice is stopped the better for everybody. There are saleyards at Tinwald and Aahbarbon for the purpose. What are our Borongh Council and Health Inspector doing ?— I am, etc., Resident

Census Returns.

Wellington, April 23 The census returns for the following boroughs are to hand :— Davosport 3016, Patea 739, Masfcerton 3492, Htwkabury 760, Taurang* 1022. All show an increase except Tauranga, which has decreased 33 since the cenaua of 1891 .

April 24 Further returns are Woodville 1060, Kworl 1024, Ashburton 2096, all slight increases. Pahntua has sprung from 782 to 1851.

Vaccination.

The more rigorous enforcement of the law respecting vaccination, referred to the other day, has been necessitated apparently by the fact that there has been a steady decrease m the number of vaccinations. The following table supplied by the Registrar-General to the. Legislative Council shows that while the number of births registered each year since 1887 to 1894 had not differed much, there had been a steady decrease m the number of vaccinations

The penalty provided m the Pnblic Health Act for non-compliance with the vaccination clauses is not exceed ing 40s.

THE SOUTH AFRICAN CRISTS.

Capetown, April 22 It is estimated that 1000 Matabeles and 300 whites were killed m the recent engagements. Pretoria, April 22 The Volkstem advocates a prompt movement for the imposition of ex* treme taxation m connection with the gold and diamond mining industries, with a view to the exclusion of foreigners. London, April 23 Mr Chamberlain was entertained at a banquet m London. Replying to the toast of his health, he said he was confident England would soon regain the sympathy and support of the Afri kander section m South Africa, when the Boers would not refuse to redress the grievances of the Uitlanders. Personally he would exhaust all per suasion and argument m negotiations to renew the good feeling between the two races, and at all cost would resist foreign aggression. It was not in tended, unless m case of emergency, to send large reinforcements of Imperial troops to Matabeleland ; the local resources were considered Bum cient to cope with the rising.

The Times says that, apart from the Matabele trouble, the troops at the Oape ough*t to be reiuforced. Berlin, April 23 A despatch from the Rand to a Hamburg paper states chat the Boers are relying on support from the Orange Free State and the Afrikander party, and are prepared for war unless their demands are conceded.

INTERPROVINCIAL

Arr«tt f«r Sl«>«»»»«r/

Hawbua April 24

A man nim°d Richairi Whi'o win arrested at Hilthim yesterday, m connoc t»on with the jewellery robbery at Elt'-am nbont a year ago, when goods to the value of £25, m charge of the traveller, for Mr Ahlfield Bros, were stolen from the railway .station.

Scrtptnrn Trxt Itook

Tibiaku, Arril 24

I The Anglican, Presbyterian, Wesleyan, and Congregational Ministers co-operated last night at a meeting of about 300 m passing resolutions m favor of the Irish Scripture lesson book m the public schools. Arrangements are being made to canvass for signatures to a petition to Parliament.

Medical Examination*

Dtinedin, April 24

The results of the April exam nations m medicine at the New Zealand Univer sity are to .hand. Passed epeclal inter* mediate, "■ .Mfr- 4 * 0 <*■ *> bill, T. F. Ulrioh, all oM?" ediu ; Jessie Maddison, Christohurch. trussed special first pro fessional examination, T. C. Will, Taieri j J. J. Oran, JJunedin.

Sporting .

OAMARU RACES.

Oamartt, April 23

Following are the results of the events decided after we went te press yesterday : — . Novel Race.— Nomad 1, Ben 2, Lounger 3. Dividend— £1 13s.

Flying Ha ndioaf.— -Va»illa 1, Molly Dar ling 2, Tangi Maid 3. Dividend— £2 2a. Ladies' Braoelet.— Highlander 1, Da* gald Muir 2, War Cry 3. Dividend— £l l4s.

SECOND DAY.

Oamaru Racecourse, April 24 The weather is fine for the second day's racing. Results : — Welter. — Stimulant 1, Vanquisher 2, Mea Culpa 3. Lobo was scratched, Won by half a length. Dividend— £2 10s. Trot.— Hazel wood 1, Jack 2, Fairy 3. All started. Dividend— £4 7s. Presidents Handicap.— Jane tyre 1, Van Buren 2. They were the only"atarters» Dividend— £l 193

fHE 48HBUBT0N GEABBIAN : FRIDAY, APBIIi 24, 1886,



registered. Y e _ Births Vaccinations registered. registered. 1887 ... 19,135 ... 12,219 1888 ... 18,902 ... 12,782 1889 ... 18,457 ... 11,913 1890 ... 18,278 ... 9,357 1891 ... 18,273 ... 9,284 1892 .., 17,876 ... 8,216 1893 ... 18,187 .„ 7 412 1894 ... 18,528 ... 9,322



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T. Bullock. ~ S'mJRIMX APJRiL 25^ PROPER CV ON THB NORTH BKLT, Fi on ting Cass Mreet, near the High School. MR T. BULLOCK has received instructions from Mrs Truckle, to by Public Auction at the AKG ADR on the above date, her Property on the North Belt,-— Being Lot No. 1, deposited phn 72, and part of K.S 5800, containing HALF- A ORE, on whioh is erected a COTTAGE of four rooms and large scullery with all conveniences; healthy locality. It adjoins Mr Mayriard'e property. Inspection invited. Easy Terms of Payment. Sale at 11.30. T. BULLOCK, 4 148 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, MAY 2. TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. AN IMPROVED FARM OF 476 'ACRES 470 | Not far from the Springburn Railway Station ; Mount Somers Koid District. MR T. BULLOCK has received m« structiona from Mr William Ullyatt, ro sell by Public Auction, at tha Arcade, on the above date, R.Ss. 17760, 17008, 17774,32565,34060. 32718,29581, 34061, 32564, 29582, containing ia all 476 acres 2 roods 31 perches, fenced and mostly culti- vated, and divided into seven conveniently sized paddocks, 70 acres m Turnip?, and a large proportion of the balance m English grasses and well-watered. As there have been enqniriea for Farms m the vicinity of this property, this sale offers a favorable opportunity to those desirous of purchasing. Further particu- lars on application. Easy terms of payment. Note time of Sale — 11.30 T. BULLOCK* 4 118 Auctioneer TO LET.— Cottage of 3 rooms with Verandah and Scullery, situated m Grey Street. T. BPLLOOK^ TO OWNERS OF RICH HE4VY LAND, SHEEP FARMERS AND OTHERS. FOR SALE; O A *7K ACRES GOOD. SHEEP a*± I O OOUjNTRY. sitnatfld m Shepherd's Bush Survey District, being R.S. 28486 and others. Very suitable for working with rich heavy land. T. BULLOCK. TO LET— Shop and Dwelling In E*st Street, lately occupied by Mr R. Lewis. T. BULLOUK FOR SALE an improved Farm of 156 Acres, divided into 7 Convenient 8;z d paddocks, nearly all m Knglish grasses, all well watered and conveniently situated near a school. Easy terms of payment. For full par- ticulars apply to * T. BULLOCK. OFFERS are invited for any of tbe following Town Sections, each containing acre : — 755 Peter Street 818 AltkenStroet 822 Cox Street 711 Wills Street 842 Corner of Ail ken and Caes Streets Liberal terms if required. T, BULLOUK, Agent. ~ FOE SALE, GOOD SHEEP COUNTRY, 000 ACRES near Maronan, partly tJ*t<D Fenced. Persons desirous of Purchasing a block Buch as the above, are invited to inspect. Low Price will be aocepted, and exceptionally easy terms of payment. Full particulars on applica- tion. T. BULLOCK. TINWALD. TO LET— Cottage fronting Graham's Road, next the Hotel. T. BULLOCK. WINSLOW. """ FOR SALE— Lob 120, containing J acre. Any reasonable offer accepted, T. BULLOCK. OR SALE or To Let— To a good tenant at a Low Rental com- modious premises situated m Moore street,, next to the Wakanui Road Board office. Recently been painted, etc., and renovated throughout and now all-in good order. T. BULLOCK. | HINDS. T7IOR SALE — Lot 48, near Mr £} Norrlsh's Blacksmith's Shop. T. BULLOCK. ~ TINWALD. FOR SALE — T.S. 25, McMurdo Street. • , T. BULLOCK. D. Thomas. CLEABINe SALE. . DRAPBBY, "CLOTHING & BOOTS. SATURDAY, APRIL 25. I HAVE Received instructions from Mr G. J. Nfill, and the In- surance Co, interested, to Sell by Publlo Auction, AT /( BflK G. J. NELL'S OLD SHOP, Friedtiinder's Corner, (corner of East and JjJF Moore streets), #he whole of his Stook of General 'Drapery, Clothing and Boots, consisting of— Dress Goods, Flannels, Flannelettes, Calicos, Sheetings, Blankets, Quilts, Gloves & Laces, Ladies' Jackets Ultsers & Mantles Men's and Boys' Suits, Coats and Over Coats, Men's, Women's and Children's Boot and Shoes, etc. Sale at Twelve o'clock No Reserve D. IHOMAS, 4 150 ' Auctioneer It will be seen by a new advertisement m another column that Mesgra Craighead and Berryman are determined to maintain their reputation as the leading tailors and outfitters of Aahburton. Their grand dis- play of new winter goods and their reduced prices should prove a great attraction to all who wish to prepare for winter, —(Advt.)



AVER'S Cherry Pectoral Is now on Sale by all Medicine Vendors In Half-Size Bottles, And also m the Old Standard Size. ; A record of nearly 60 years I In curing affections of the Throat < and Lungs, Colds, Coughs, La ? Grippe and Pneumonia. Pleas- % ant to take, sure to cure. Ayers Cherry Pectoral Gold Medals at the World's Great Exposition!. Accept no Cheap and Worthier Substtttrt*. Friedlander Bros., Limited. Clearing dale MONDAY, APRIL 27, 1896. MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS,, Limited, have received instructions from Mr P. Gbealy (who has disposed of his Farm) to Sell by Public Auction on the above date on his Farm at Greenstreet the following : — X FIRST-CLASS DRAUGHT HORSES *J (Can be thoroughly recommended.) f> HACKS (Unbroken.) £J HEAD YOUNG CATTLE. O MILCH COWS. 3 Drays and Frames, 1 Light Spring Dray, 4 Reaper and Binders, 1 McSheriy Drill, 1 Cambridge Roller with Turnip Canisters, 1 Three-furrow Plough and Tackle, 2 Seta of Harrows, 1 Set Dlso Harrows, Horse-power and Chaff- cutter, Grindstone, 6 Sets of Shaft and Leading Harness, Saddles and Bridles, Stack of Hay, Horse Covers, and lots of Sundries. The Horses are all first-class workers and of a good stamp, and the Implements are all m good order, and our instructions are to Sell without reserve. Sale at 1 p.m. Luncheon Provided. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited. R. FRIEDLANDER, 4 154 .Auctioneer. Tenders. TENDERS. ~"i rpENDERS WANTED for MAKING L A DRAIN. Horse and Scooo? work. Jp R. JOHNSTONJF 4178 Fleminjffin. ASHBURTON COUNTY CQgI&CIL. HHENDEBS are Invited f<Whe Lease of *- the Irrigation Farm Jfor five yean from May Ist nextf which/will be received up to 11 a.m. atf theXJounty Council's ' Offices, Ashburtonl onjFRIDAY, May Ist nexb, where partiollara Are on view. tsßy order, F. MAINWARING, Clerk Ashburton, April 21, 1896. 4 159 ■ n , -q iit-aNTBD Known— Everybody to roll "V op to Mellob's Cheap Boot Sale. Now's your time to buy. OTtUStt Fuople are getting Bargains at Oakson's Monster dale of Bicycles, Earthenware, Glass, and China Why nob Yon? \ $4



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