Ashburton Guardian, Megna est Veritas et Prævalebit. FRIDAY, JUNE 4, 1897.

The Ethnike Hetairia, the Creek secret society-—which is responsible for precipitating the war THE ETHNIKE by despatching the HETAIRIA. irregular troops to the frontier, and against which there is now a great outcry in Athens, as stated in our cable messages recently—is a very powerful patriotic association, among < whose members are most of the leading men of modern Greece. It is well supplied with funds, as most of the rich Greeks abroad subscribe to it, and its principal mission nowadays is to further the extension of Hellenic territory, with the ultimate idea of restoring the Byzmtine Kmpire in favor of the Greek Kingdom. The association is an outcome of the War of Independence and of the social and polical upheaval which led to it. ■ Its founder was the poet Rhiga, the author of the Greek Hymn. Like most societies of a like nature, it was in its origin ostensibly literary and educa tional, and under the pretence of pro pagating a knowledge of Greek litera ture, it was in reality an organisation for obtaining the independence of Greece. During the wars of the First Empire, Napoleon was looked upon by Rhiga and the other revolutionary Greeks as the destined saviour of Greece, and when he advanced to Dalmatia it was hoped that he Would drive the Turks out of the Morea and liberate Athens. A considerable num ber of young Greeks fought in the wars of the Revolution and of the Empire, and when in 1814 and 1815 they re turned home, they took with them the ideas of the Revolution, and did their best to inspire their compatriots with notions of freedom and independence These men saw that the intellectual movement which was then making headway ir> Greece would exactly serve their purpose, and tijey threw themselves heart and soul into it, being supported by rich Greek mer chants in Europe. The foundation of the Ethnike Hetairia dates from 1814, and its first president was Alexander Ypsilanti. Its members were the mo&f; educated among the Greeks, who had literary or commercial relations with Furopp, and of the younger generation who had studied in Germany, Austria, and France It was in connestion with this society that Lord Byron went to Greece, and in the long war of independence, from IS2I to 1829, its members bore a prominent part. After the war was over, and Greece was made an indepen dent State, the Ethoike Hetairia still continued its work. It is owing to this association that ancient Greek is now taught in the schools, instead of the Romanic tongue which was formerly spoken in Greeo.p, and which is a mixture of £lav, Greek, Turki&h, and the Italian of the Levant. Moreover fta work could not be said to be finished while so much of- th 9 mainland and so many of the islands with their large Greek population remained in the Turkish Kropire. During the century the little Kingdom has been consider ably added to, but Crete and Macedonia still remain unannexed. Side by side with its teaching of Greek literature and history the League has always fostered a hatred of the Turk as the ' hereditary enemy of the country, and both in the schools and colleges the young Greeks have been imbued with a deadly enmity to the Sultan. The and his Ministers are themselves, t"  part, members of the association^, and U^J foundit to restrain the ardour w 1 enthusiasts.

Local and General.

At a meeting of the Auckland 0 mmber of Commerce yesterday it was decided to hold an Industrial and Mining Exhibition. The Government has decided to carry out the improvement work in connection with Te Aroha hot springs and domain on the co-operative system. The Commandant of the Forces (says the Wellington Post) called upon Lieutenants Hyde (Heretaunga Mounted Rifles), Muir (Wellington City Rifles), and J. Duthie, junr. (Guards), to explain why they did not take part in the sham-fight and review ou the Q aeon's Birthday. The many friends of Mr BJward Williams will be pleased to learn that he is rapidly recovering from the illness which caused some anxiety a few days ago. Under the careful attention of Dr Maude he is rapidly recovering his health, and although his business is in good hands, expects to return to it shortly. Answers to perplexing problems connected with the Bible and spiritual life will be given by Rev. D. O'Dounell to-night, at the Bering Square Church. A united Sunday School service will be conducted by the rev. gentleman on Sunday afternoon, at the Oddfellowa' Hall, particulars of which will appear in our advertising columns to-morrow. An assault case heatd at tho Napier Magistrate's Court, on Monday, assumed a peculiar phase. The Herald reports that the defendant was fined idv the offence, and as the proseeutrix owed him money she under took to pay the fine. This recalls to mind a case in which a constable brought up his son for a breach of the borough by-laws, and as the latter was unable to piy the fine his father (the constable) obligingly paid it for him. The Queen's bronze medallions, awarded for the Royal Humane Society of Austra lasia for swimming competitions with a view to saving life, weie, at a monthly meeting of the General Court of Directors, held in Melbourne on April 28, bestowed on Thomas Pemberton, Boys' High School, Christchurch; James Simpson, borough school, Kaiapoi; and James McNally, boya'; rchool, Westport. Certificates for theoreti cil knowledge were also awarded to Bertha Josephs on, of the Girls' School, and John Mullein, of the Boys' School, Westport. J You have ruined your constitution sufficiently by drinking inferior teas, recruit by drinking only Kozie Tea, it is pure and reliable.—John Orr & Co., Solo Agents, j

The appropriation of £2000 for additions' to the Porirua Asylum has been rendered necessary, owning to over-crowding. On' the completion of the additions, patients from other parts of the colony will be remov ed thither. The following was the rainfall for April recorded in the principal cities of New Z aland :—Auckland, xiine daye, total fall in inches 2.12; Wellington, fourteen days, 5.91; Christchurch, four days, 0.25 ; Dune din, nine days, 1.39 inches. The Stock Department has instituted pro ceedinga against the Captain and owners of (he lone for a breach of the quarantine regulations, in allowing a dog to land from the steamer without undergoing the necaseary quarantine of six months. The owner of the dog also will be proceeded against. Col. R. D'Orsay Ogden's Lyceum Comedy Company announce in our advertising columns that they will give two per formances in the Oddfellows' Hall, Ashbur ton, commencing on Monday the 7th inst., when "Dot and her Dottie" will be pro duced. The Christchurch and other papers speak in the highest terms of this Oomp tny. The Hampstead School "hobby show was again well attended on Thursday, too much so in fact for the convenience of those present, many of whom were unable to get into the concert room A notice appears elsewhere to the effect that the show will be open to-day and to-morrow, and that all goods left over at the close will be sold by auction, ' The usual weekly meeting of the Star of the East Lodge, I 0.G.T,, held in the Templar Hall on Wednesday evening, was opened by the C.T., Bro C. 6. Andrews. An invitation was received from the Secre tary of the arrangements committee to the service to be held in the Domain on June 22. Further arrangements in connec tion with the Lodge anniversary, to be held on June 22, were made, which promises to be a pronounced success. The Lodge then went into harmony, several good comic songs and readings being given, a very pleasant evening beinj^ spent by all. Many will hear with regret of the death of the Rev. S. C. Dewsbury, brother of the Rev. H. R. Dewsbury. This sad event took place at Paimerston North, where Mr Dews bury has lately resided. He has experienced broken health for many years, and often suffered severely. He began his ministry iv connection with the Wesleyan Church, but retired because he was not equal to the strain of the itinerant system. Since then he has supplied for various Congregational Churches, Deceased was fifty-three years of age and unmarried. Much sympathy will be felt for his surviving relatives. A eticking-up case occurred at Wellington a few nights ago at the corner of Tory street and Oourtenay Place. A man named Charles Johnson, employed as messenger at the Te Aro branch of the Bank of New Zealand, was passing that corner, when a person asked him for a match, following up this request with another for the time. Johnson attempt* ed to paas him, but the stranger blocked his passage, and another man, stepping out from the corner, felled him by a blow on the eye. At that moment, however, two men passed by, and the assailants made off, without having achieved their evident object of robbery. Phylloxera has again made its appearance in Auckland vineries. The story of its introduction by imported vine cuttings from New South Wales is (the Auckland corres pondent of the Otago Daily Times writes) an old and a wretched one, as the evil was done by persons who ought to have known better. Some years ago phylloxera first appeared in the Mount Eden district, but it was hoped it had been stamped out by the destruction of the vinery. Such, however, appears not to have been the case, as jb has now manifested itself across the harbour, and some vineries have had to be destroyed Captain Broun, Government Entomologist, also knows of the existence of phylloxera in other districts, and will take the necessary remedial steps. The twenty-first birthday of Mr Ben James, Christchurch, son of Mr and Mrs D. James, Ashburf-on, was celebrated on Thurs day evening in the Te'mphr Hall, where a large number of friends were invited tp honor the event. A most sumptuous tea was partaken of; after which the usual toasts were given and responded to. In proposing the toast of the evening, the speaker said he had known Mr James, junr., for some time, and always found him to be one of the right sort. He had turned the right corner, and his selection of companions qhowed that he was fond of good company. He hoped hia ffjturp fife would be blessed with health,' happiness, and prosperity. Music, songs, recitations and games were then Indulged in, the games being very popular, and for several hours ail wsnt as merry as a marriage bell, the company dispersing with "Auld Lang Syne," Mr James was the recipient of several handsome presents as tokens of the esteem in which he is held. At the recent annuai meeting in Auckland of the trustees of the Jubilee Institute for the Blind, whiph i« a colonial, not a looal Institution, it transpired that the ordinary subscriptions are falling on*. This is attribut ed in the first place to many of the public, especially in the Southern districts of {,hs colony, ponsidering the Institution as being only of looal benefit, though pupils are re ceived from all parts of the colony ; and secondly, to a belief that the Institution should now be industrially seff-supporting. This, it is explained, is not possible, owing to the large and necessary waste of material which occurs iv teaching the blind before a saleable article ia produced. The dilapidated state of the main building, and its genera! unsuitabiljty for the work, as being of wood, will render the erection of a nes? building a matter of necessity shortly. A building fund of £500 has been started, and there is a predit balance for the ensuing year of over £PO, but fchg shrinkage of the general sub scrip^ 0118 iS ft spFious to'"*! *of fche Institute and its promoters. A P* dP<wd wag made at the public meet-ing convened to !'ake steps to celebrate the Queen's Record Reign by v fitting memorial that the memorial should take the form of a new Jubilee InStituta for the Blind, but the suggestion was rejected amongst others in favour of a Children's Hospital, At the monthly meeting of the Ashburton Fire Brigade on Wednesday evening Mr J. H. Pauling tendered his resignation as a member, which was rendered necessary by his business arrangements depriving him of the time required for fire brigade work. The resignation was received with regret. Captain Fooks said he was never more sorry in his life than when he read the resignation, for it meant that the burgesses had lost one of the best firemen that had ever been in the brigade, a most enthusiastic and eneigetic one, and one who had spent much time and been very self-sacrificing in the interests of the brigade. Lieutenant Pauling had done a great deal towards working up the competi tion teams of the brigade who had proved so often victorious. The brigade in recognition of the past services of Mr Pauling appointed him an honorary member. After the | ordinary business Mr Pauling invited the members and a few friends to join him in a " doch-an-dorris," at which the speakers in proposing and acknowledging toasts spoke ia terms of high praise of Mr Pauling's career as a fireman, which began on November 15,1886, as an ordinary fireman, and he went through several offices, having been assistant engineer, a branchman, and finally lieutenant of the brigade. The toast of his health was honored with j enthusiasm, and iSong and sentiment made time pleasant till ten o'clock, when the meeting broke up, not expecting, however, ! to have to turn out to the fire in Peter Street at four o'clock in the morning. When moat needed ib is nob unusual for your family physician to be away from home. Such wae the experience of Mr J. Y. Schenck, editor of the Caddo, Ind. Ten, Banner, when his little girl, two years of age, was threatened with a severe attack of croup. He says : •My wife insisted that I go for the doctor, but as our family physician was out of town I purchased a bottle of Chamber'ain's Cough Remedy, which relieved her immediately. I will not be without it in the future.'' For sale by Ashburton Drug Company. The New Woman, the new fashion, the latest craze, have some particular virtue to commend them so it is with the new cough mixture, Wood's Great Peppermint Cure— instantaneous relief for man, woman, or childyis the feature of this unfailing remedy. All Grocers and Chemists keep it t the pr cc [ js jrsMQßftble, 1/6 aad. g/$, $%, jj

ROAD BOARD.

Upper Ashburton.

The usual monthly meeting of the Upper Ashburton Road Board waß held in the Bard's office, West street, Ashburton, on vlonday, May 31, 1897. Present —Mr Donald McLean (chairman), and all the members. CORRESPONDENCE. The following correspondence was re ceived :— From Mr 0. Herring, stating that he had received an off r to do the work of filling up the cellar of the burnt Spread Eagle Hotel of £1. —The clerk stated he had forwarded the offer to the owner of the property but as yet had received no reply. From the Receiver of land Revenue stating that he had paid into the Board's credit at the Union Bank of Australia, Ash burton, the Bum of £22 18s on account of thirds of deferred payment and perpetual lease rents to be expended in terms of the Land Act, From Mr T, A. Hickman, stating that on survey the section occupied by him contained 501 acres and not 630 acres, and asking the Board to alter the area on the roll,—The clerk was instructed to make the alteration. From F. de C. Malet, making application to the Board to close the road running through the Clearwell property between R.S. 21342, 15964, 10993, on the one side, and 8880, 15953 on the other, from the point where the main road to Anama intersects it to the bank of the Hinds river .~-A» Mr Malet owned the property on botb sides of this portion of the road, and ifc did not oross the river, the Board decided to accede to Mr Malet's request on his undertaking to pay all expenses. CIRCULAR. A circular was received from the Chairman of the County Council forwarding a subscrip tion list for erecting a convalescent ward at the Ashburton Hospital in commemoration of Her Majesty's reign of sixty years. RESERVES. Mt J. Daily applied for the use of reserve No 1942, lately occupied by Mr S Hardley, senior, he having purchased Mr Hard ley's farm. Mr Cyril Back applied for the use of reserve No 1828, lately occupied by Mr James Corbetfc, he having taken over Mr Corbett's farm.—The use of the reserves were granted to the above under the usual conditions. ROLL ALTERATIONS. Mr J. C. Helmore wrots stating that Captain W, R. Brown had cold the follow ing properties, and asking that the names of 1 the purchasers be substituted on the roll :— Mr James Espey for lot 13, part R.B. 7862, Cox Street, 1 acre ; Mrs Catherine Scrint for lot 101, part R.S. 7862 and 8767; Mr James Dent for lot 100, part R.S. 7862 and 8767. Mr S. Hardley wrote stating he had sold the following to Mr J. O'Grady and Mr J. Daily, and asked that their names be substi tuted for his:-—Mr John O'Grady, B.S. 29818, 101 acres; Mr Jeremiah Daily, R.Ss 28769,28779. Mr James Corbett also applied to have the name of Cyril Back placed on the roll for part R.S. 23654, 23655. The Clerk was instructed to make the alterations, subject to all rates being paid to date. ACCOUNTS. Accounts amounting to £135 2s 3d were passed for payment, and the Board adjourned.

MELANESIAN MISSION.

On Sunday next (Whitsunday) offerings ia aid of the Melanesian mission fund will be made in all the Anglican churches through out New gealaad. L&ab year the Bum of $2649 was supplied by "New Zealand for the work of the missionaries engaged in these islands of the Pacific Ocean. The total revenue amounted to £9918, so that it will be seen that the mission needs the hearty support of friends and sympathisers of mission work, more c pecially as the work increases year by year. The bishop of Melanesia estimates that an income of £}10,000 a year j? needed to enabje the mission" to b& adequately carried on, and work to be begun upon the larger islands of the Solomon group, within the sphere of the mission, but au yet untouohed by missionary effort. He says—" Let us hope (hat the a'tack on these strongholds of heathenism may not long be delayed." All contributionsto the miasionareacknowledged in the Southern Cross Log under the heads of (a) offertories, (b) subscriptions, (c) scholar ships maintained by individuals, (d) scholar ships maintained by Sunday schools, (c) St. were 213 Afelanesians at Norfolk Island last year undergoing a course of training. 10,560. copies of various portion* of Scripture, prayers, and hymns in the Mota, Wango, and Florida languages were printed last year by one of the fjtaff by the aid. of a nay printing press sent from England. Splendid work is done by the mission schooner "The Southern Cross." She is flt fed with an auxiliary screw, but can only steam five knots. It is therefore proposed to celebrate the jubilee of the mission in 1896 by everywhere starting a new ship fund. Much, qf course, can be done with the present ship, but much valuable time would be saved by a faster one. 924 persons were baptised in 1896, and 242 confirmed afterwards. The total popu: lation of these islands is estimated at 151,830, of whom 11,108 have been baptised, 1371 confirmed, and 14,152 are under in- I struction. There are 145 schools and 384 teachers.

CORRESPONDENCE.

(Wp dq not hold ourselves responslbe for the opinions expressed by our correspondents;

CANTERBURY COLLEGE ELECTION.

TO THE BDITOB. Sir, —As one who takes a keen interest in eduoational matters in general, and the popularising of Canterbury College in particular, I would be glad indeed if you would ftUow me space to point out to School Committees the advieableness of putting on the Board of Governors such tried men as Saunders, Adams, and Barclay (South Canterbury), who, as members of the Eduoi tion Board, are already in touch with popular needa. They will see that the secondary education which the country pays for is not confined to the well-to-do and wealthy. To the school teachers, who, like the school committees, will have the power to e'ect on Monday three members, I would say vote for those experienced men who understand the neoda of our educational system. I believe that Messrs Hughea of Walbbam, Howard of Richmond, wd T. 8< Weston of the Education Board, are the popular choice, and are likely to be elected. I hope this will be the case, for the selection is a good one. I know some Ashburton and Christ church teachers are supporting Mr Ho well, chairman of the South Canterbury Board, to enable their fellow teachers in South Canterbury to return a member—the South Canterbury teachers in return support ing Messrs Hughes and Weston,. Thiß seems a fair and reasonable proceeding. Thanking you in anticipation.—l am, etc., I Educationalist. I

"MUSIC."

Paper read by Mra Donald McLoan before j a meeting of the Ashburton LeiHerkranz on Monday evening. May 31, 1897. (Continued.) GREEK MUSIC. The musical history ot the Greeks extends over a period of nearly 1300 years, which may be divided into two sections. The mythological section may be said to have had its commencement in the thirteenth century B.C. To this period belong Orpheus, who is said to have fired by his music the courage of the heroes of the Argonaut expe dition, Apollo, Olympus, Chiron, and Bacchus. Apollo was looked upon as the personification of that noble power of the tonal art able to purify and elevate the mind, while Bacchus, was regarded as the represen tative of that kind of music which increased man's love of life's pleasures, in fact, of the mere smsuous pleasure of tone. The second period of the musical history of the Greeks, although partly historic, is also partly mythological. This period is dated from the establishment of the Olympian, Pythian, and Nemian games, about 1000 years B.C. Music took no part in the Olympic games, which were dedicated to Hercules, and con sisted of gymnastic displays, but the Pythian games which were dedicated to Apollo, con consisted of musical contests, in which the rivals sang a festival hymn accompanied by flutes and stringed instruments. Great was the competition at these games, for, although the prize was only a laurel wreath, the victor's name was sounded throughout Greece. Space forbidi my tracing the deve lopment ot music in Greece beyond merely mentioning such names as Lisias (640—556 e.g.)—who did such good service in the de velopment of those Bacchanalian songs whioh played so great a part in the after history of Greek tonal art, as they afterwards deve loped into the chorus of the Greek drama Lisias, or " Stesi-chorus," that is, the director of the chorus—Lasos, and Pytha goras, the founder of the Pythagorean scale. CHRISTIAN SONG. After the birth of Christ, the disciples of the new faith, as Pliny the younger tells us, used to meet before sunrise to sing hymns of praise to Christ, antiphonal song chiefly, a style of chanting distinctly showing the influence of Hebraic tradition. When the Catholic Church was first thought of, as the representative of a universal faith, in the second century, a desire arose to create a service of church song which should adapt itself to a'l parts of the liturgy. But this was a difficult task, to create a service which should be acceptable to the whole Christian community, scattered over so many lands; and was only achieved under the Christian emperor Constantine (306— 307.) This great man erected magnificent churches, of a structure and size quite out of keeping with the simple chants of the congregations of olden times. Choirs of singers were therefore instituted, and thence forth the hymns of the congregation were treated as of secondary importance only. At the beginning of the fourth century, a school for singers was founded at Rome by Pope Sylvester; and about the middle of the same century a strong reaction against the Christian faith set in, and the Emperor Julian boldly advocating the use of the pompous heathen ritisal, to the exclusion of the simple Christian service, the future of church music was seriously endangered, despite the strenuous efforts of St. Jerome, who warned his congregation against the degraded songs of the heathen. Notwith standing this, it was not until the time of Sb. Ambrose that the Christian song was placed on so firm a bisis that it di<i not change for two hundred years. I will not Bpeak of the Ambrosian and Gregorian chants, as lo do so wide a subject justice it woqld be necessary to give the whole history of church music, so I will pass on to note the first attempts at masical notation. MUSIOAL NOTATION. The first attempts at musical notation were called Noumea, and were reputed to hive been originated by St. Ephraim, a monk living at the end of the fourth century, lie improved upon thp alphabetical notation of the Gkeeks, by substituting in its stead some fourteen signs, which look not unlike modern shorthand, This was further im proved upon by Guido d'Arezzo (990—1050), a celebrated Italian monk, who added two lines to the two then in existence, thus forming a musical stave of four lines. Each of these additional lines had its distinctive color; one red the other green or yellow. The yellow line indicated the place of middle C, and the red liae the place of the note F on the fourth line of the bias, clef; from these ou^ Q and \p clefs are respectively derived,. ' D'Arezzo also utilised the spaces as well as the lines to designate oeriain notes, PART SINGING. One of the first to introduce part singing into the church was Huebald (840 -930 A.D.) a Benedictine monk of Flinders. This learned man^ following the Pythagorean theory, recognised fourths, fifths, and octaves only as consonances, and accordingly allowed no other intervals in his harmonies, a proceeding exceedingly painful to modern ears. This was known 'as the " sacred" organum; but another method was used, known as the '• secular" organam, hi which thirds and seconds were allowed, a pro ceeding not quite so discordant as the sacred organum, although far from agreeable. When part-singing became more general, it waa found necessary to fix the value of i the notes, and a near approach to cur system of strictly-measured bars was made. In the bwelfth century, diaphony was merged into the Discantus, a two voiced simultan eous part song. When the Qrganum and diaphony were chanted, the voices moved in the same direction, and there was not then much difficulty in singing in time ; bub when the Discantua came into vogue, with it arose a practice of embellishing the upper notes with what are called Fioritura, Of course, Under these circumstances, the upper voice soon left the lower one behind ; this lower one being engaged in singing the Canbus Firmus. Hence the necessity of fixing the values of the notes of the different parts. To the celebrated Franco of Cologne must be given the honor of not only advocating the use of the Mensural song, but of improv ing it and making it acceptable to all. This learned man, also introduced triple time into church music, on the ground that the Holy Trinity teaches us to regard the num. ber three as the symbol of perfection, and hence triple time was to be regarded as the tempus petfectum- He prepared the way for our modern harmonic system by classing the third as a consonance, although an imperfect one, thereby adopting an interval, which notwithstanding its beauty, had been forbidden oy the ancients. He classified the minor and major seventh, the second, and the tritone, that is, the augumented fourth, as the only re»l dissonances. He laid down laws of paribwriting whioh are pragtically the same as those which govern modern harmony. Guido d'Arezzo forbade the uae of consecutive fifths; so did Franco of Cologne \ but Franco went further, he up held contrary motion of the different parts, which as is well-known at the present day, is, as well as being the mqst harmonious procedure, the strongest, and the one in which the writer is leas Jikely to fall into tha error of writing consecutiyes. (To be pontinued.)

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LONDON MARKETS.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Copyrigty, London, June 2 The total quantity of wheafe and flour afloat for the United Kingdom is 1,290,000 quarters, and for the Continent 870,000 quarters. ' Tallow—Mutton, fine, 18a 6d: medium, 17s. Beef, fine, 18s ; medium, 16s 6d, Messrs Dalgety and Co. have received the following cablegram from their London office, dated June 2 :—*' Since our last tele gram beef tallow, good to prime, is 3d to 6d higher; mutton tallow, in general, un changed. There is a somewhat better feeling ia the market. Napier, June 3. The Colonial Consignment and Distri buting Company cabled to Messrs Nehon tjios. to-day:—"Since our last report the prices for frozen meat have been ua "hanged," '

CABLE NEWS.

Home and Foreign.

Press Association—By Electrio Telegraph Copyright.

Samory and Lieut. Henderson London, June 2 Newa has been received that Lieut. Henderson has been released and is returning to Coomassie with Samory's presents to Sir W. E. Maxwell, thu Governor of the Gold Coast. Municipal Matters. Mr Richards, City Surveyor of Sydney, advocates, as the result of his enquiries in England and on the Continent, that the electric lighting of Sydney be introduced and conducted by the Oity Council instead of a private Company. He has ascertained that the London County Council is dissatisfied with the present refuse destructor., and has been considering the question of reform in this direction for the past two years. The Chess Tournament. New York, June 2, ! The chess tournament, by cable, between the members of the British flonse of Commons and the American House of Representatives ended in a draw. New Steam Service. France has arranged for a monthly servicfl of steamers between Tahiti, in the Society Group, and Tacoma, Washington Territory. Rising in Mashonaland. Capetown, June 2. Reports from Salisbury, the chief settlement in Masbonaland, brought there by a Cape boy, state that rebel Mashonas have surrounded Ballyhooly, near Salisbury.

Australian.

Federal Delegates' Expenses. Sydney, June 3 In the Assembly a Bill has been in troduced to recoup the federal Con vention delegates at the rate of two guineas a day. Coral Atolls. A small scientific expedition under the leadership of Professor David, of Sydney University, left for Funa Futi Island, in the Pacific, to continue the work of the expedition sent out last year by the Royal Society, London, under Professor Sollas, to ascertain the formation of the coral atolls. The previous expedition failed chiefly owing to the inefficiency of the boring apparatus. The cost of the expedition will be mainly borne by private sub scriptions, the London Society giving £200. The New New South Govern m,ent supplied powerful boring plants and the scientists' services free. A Lenient Punishment Johnson was sentenced to six months, the Judge acting on a strong recom mendation for raercy on the ground that he received great provocation from Larsen. Butler's Trial Butler's trial is fixed for June 14. A special panel of sixty jurymen haß been summoned. Queensland Land Laws. Brisbane, June 3 The report of the Commission ap^ pointed to enquire into the tend laws, expresses general satisfaction with the present working, recommends a number of changes in the direction of extending leases, easing the conditions of tenure, and inducing wider and more perma nent settlement, and proposes the establishment of a feraneh in London to disseminate information to intend ing settlers. An Interesting Discovery. Psrtb, Juneß An interesting discovery has been m,ade by Professor Maryaueki. While examining an apparently base metal, obtained by dry blowing at Bulong, near Kalgoorlie, and thrown away by the diggers, the samples gave 88 per cent of gold, mixed with and coated with a base metal, the nature of which has not been discovered. The gold is so coated that it is impossible to amalgam it,

THE DIAMOND JUBILEE.

Press Association—*By Electric Telegraph— Copyright. London, Jane 2. The address to be presented to the Queen by the members of the Colonial Institute, congratulating her upon her Jubilee, refers to the marvellous ex pansion and unexampled development of resources as amongst the most re markable features of her reign.

THE AUSTRALIAN CONTINGENTS

The New South Wales Men Complimented.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph- Copyright. London, June 2 At the military tournament Corporal Apps, of the Mew South Wales Mounted Rifles, gave an exhibition of rough riding in the presence of the Duke pi Oonnaugh, t, His Royal High ness congratulated Corporal Campbell op his smart leadership during the display. Practising at Bisley for the first stage of the Queen's prige, the Vic torian rifje team averaged Q2. The remainder of the teams and the New South Wales Lancers have arrived, and they are quartered at the Chelsea Barracks.

THE TRANSVAAL.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Copyright. (Received Wakapuaka June 4, 9.50 a.m. Guardian office 11 a.m.) London, June 3 M. Blowitz the Paris correspondent of the Times says that financiers are convinced that without reforms in the Transvaal the French interests in the rand will be seriously endangered.

The wife of Mr D. Robinson, a prominent lumberman of Hartwiok, NY., was sick with rheumatism for five months. Id speak ing ot it, Mr Robinson says : * Chamberlain's Pain Balm is the only thing that gave her rest from pain. For the relief of pain it cannot be beat.' Many very bad oases of rheumatism hive been cured by it. For iaj« by 4ihb«rtoo PfO| (30B>p»P^i ' :

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Home and Foreign.

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Received Wakapuaka Jund 4§ 950 a ns., Guabdmn Office, 11 $.tn. Imperial Parliament. London, June 3. In the House of Commons in com mittee on the Employers Liability Bill an amendment for the reduction i of the maximum amount of compensa tion to workmen in respect of accident! by one half wai rejected. Received Wakapuaka, June 4,10 ft.ni.. Guardian office 11,20 a.m. French Secret Service. Paris, June 8 Government is asking the Chamber of Deputies to vote a million francs for the purposes of secret service. The amount shows a large increase on the sum hitherto voted. A Popular Sentiment. London, June 3 Mr Seddoft has been entertained by the Institute of Mining Engineers. I Replying to the toast of his health he referred to the growth of trade in the colonies. He said in the hoar of peril England would find the colonies behind her, a statement which was received with great cheering. Military Tournament At the Military Tournament a combined cavalry and artillery team defeated the New South Wales Mounted Rifles. The wrestling on horseback contest was an exciting one. One of the Contingent Killed While the Orotava was in the Mediterranean, Private Bneller, of the Westralia contingent, was killed. He was flitting ou a hatchway when * block fell from aloft striking him on the head. He was buried at Gibraltar with military honors. Received Wakapuaka June 4, 10 a.m., Guardian Office 10.50 a.m. America Helps India. New York;, June 3. Two steamers laden with wheat are being sent from the American relief committee to the famine districts in India. Menelik and the British. Cairo, June 3. King Menelik showed extreme cordiality to Mr Rodd, the British envoy to Abyssinia, on his departure on his return to England, and made it the occasion of a great display, Mr Rodd and his party being escorted by the , principal chiefs and twenty-five thous i and soldiers a distance of three miles. The Spanish Premier. Madrid, June $ Senor Oanovas, the Spanish Premier, has resigned.

Australian.

Preia Association -By Electric Telegraph— Copyright Received Wakapuaka June 4, 10.20 a.m.» Guardian office 11,20 a.tn. netting. Sydney, June 4 In the Assembly Mr Levien's betting Bill was read a first time. It proposes to exempt the Bandwick racecourse and all other racecourses and lands registered under the rules and regulu ! tions of the Jockey Club from the in terpretation of the word "place," under the Betting Houses Suppression Act, making betting in these placet legal. Railway Traffic. The report of the Royal Obmmif sion appointed to enquire into the extension of the railway through the city has been tabled. It favors extension for conveyance of passengers but not for goods traffic.

THE WAR IN THE EAST.

Press Association.—By Electric Telegraph— Copyright.

Received Wakapuaka, June 4, 9.60 a.m. Guardian Office 11 a.m. Constantinople, June 3. At the request of the embassies the Forte agreed to continue the armistice while peace negotiations aie going on. The Sultan has thanked the Egyp* tians who contributed to the war fond. Paris, June 3. France has placed a proposal before the Powers in favor of arranging a Cretan loan ; the establishment of a foreign gendarmerie, and the selection of the Governor of Crete. It is under* stood that Great Britain and Russia favour the proposal . Received Wakapuaka, Jane 4, 10 a.m., Gpaboian office, 10.50 *.m. London, June 3. The Times says the Christians in the Eastern and central districts of Crete are willing to accept autonomy, Athens, June 3 Hadji Michael!, chief of the Cretan insurgents is convening an assembly, and proposes the formation of a com munal police force in Orete.

THE ASHBOBTON GUAKDIAJS : FEIDAY, JUNE 4, 1897.



. Business Notices, "VJH E ARE NOW OFFERING THE FOLLOWING SPECIAL LINES, BOUGHT AT A BIG DISCOUNT, BEING A WAREHOUSEMAN'S CLEARING LINIiS. A. large Line of ERFSS GOODS, including Tweeds, Meltons, and Serges to be cleared at 6s lid, Dress length or a Costume made complete for 20s, 5 pieces Striped Flannelette Skirting to be cleared at la 3d, skirt length. 5 boxes Velveteens in Brown-grenat, Myrtle, and Navy, to be cleared at Is 4|d per yard. _ A large line Ladies' Holland and Fancy Aprons, all at Is each, Children's Muslin Pinafores at Is each. A line Ladies' Black Straw Hats at 6d each. ASHBURTON LMRAPERY COY. JOHN TAYLOR (LATE MANAGEB FOR MESSRS REID AND GRAY) BEGS TO ANNOUNCE TO THE FARMERS OF ASHBURTON COUNIY, that he has opened Premises in West- Street, Ashburton, adjoining Messrs F. aod H. Steel, Coachbuilders, where he intends carrying on business as AGENT FOR THE SUPPLY OF AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS, made by the undermentioned firms. Having acquired a large experience from his earliest days in the manufacture of Agricultural Implements in some of the leading shops at Home as well as in the Colony, he is in a position to know the most approved implements of the day both for the cultivation of the soil and for handling its produce. In order to provide this supply he has obtained the appointment of AGENT FOR MESSRS BOOTH MACDONALD AND COMPANY, CARLYLE WORKS, CHRISTGHUROH, whose Ploughs, Disc Harrows, Cultivators, Windmills, Rollers, Wool Presses, Straw Baling Presses, etc., c c, are now well-known throughout the Australian Colonies for their superiority in every respect. He intends keeping & good supply of the above machinery and implements, as well as extras, so an to be able to supply with promptness the needs of his custom? ra. He haa also been appointed AGENT FOR MESSRS ANDREWS AND BEAVEN, CANTERBURY MACHINE WORKS, CHRISTCHURCH, whose Chaff-cutting Machinery and Duplex Baggers, Corn Crushers, Seed Gleaners, are now so well-known that no farmer would ever think of buying aa imported machine where one of theirs could be got. Samples of these machines he will also be well supplied with, as well *v extras for all wearing parts. He haa aiao been appointed AGENT FOR MR A. H. ANDERSON'S AVELING AND PORTER'S TRACTION ENGINE'S AND MACHINERY, and is authorised to give quotations, and to do business on hia behalf for the Bale and repairing of J&ngiues, etc., etc. Xhe advertiser trusts that by constant attention to business, and to the wants of the public, and with reasonable charges, he will merit a share of public patronage. WEST STREET, ASHBURTON. 6 23 EX S.S. MATATUA. WE HAVE MUCH PLEASURE IN ANNOUNCING THi ARHIVAL OF OUR MIDWINTER SHIPMENTS, Six Cases being just to hand from the above steamer. THE SHIPMENT COMPRISES— ONE CASE Ladies' Black Cashmere HOSE, very heavy makes, NE CASE Is 4d, Is 6d, U lOd ONE CASE Ladies' Black and Tan KID GLOVES, bought at a JPE CASE large discount. Children's Tans—4 Button, Tans, 2s Gd ; i Domes, Tans, 2s lid ; 4 Domes, Black, 2s lid TWO OASES TRISH LTNRN GOODS, straight from the Lisburn WO OASES Mills. Some beautiful embroidered PILLOW SHAMS. ND. BAGS, HANDKERCHIEFS, &c Among these goods* now on view in our windows ONE CASE FLANELLETTESand MOLLETOMS. Special lines NE O^SE in white and ereme ONE CASE Ladies' and Children* BOOTS and SHOES, specially NE CASE made for us by our Leicester Manufacturer THREE OASES Passage LIJHOLKUMS to open shortly. New designs j ail widths. MITCHELL & TURNER. FOR FIRST-CLASS BICYCLES j  . , . NEW ZEALAND At lowest prices; -pOE THE BEST & CHEAPEST QLOTHIKG JUCTORY TYRES IN CANTERBURY^ POB GUARANTEED BEPAWS WATERPB°^ FOR LAMES. -T WATERPROOFS FOR Afc lowest charges, GO TO THE I GENTLEMEN. ECLIPSE CYCLE WOEKS WATERPROO_^ FOR boy* BARING SQUARE, Aehburlon. BEFORE BUYING EXAMINE OUR STOCK. BIDE THE ECLIPSE v& ~ Rm FOR Tffls IT TT M TJ 1? P SEASON are to hand in The Best Wearing and Lightest Running Black and Blue Serges, M. . . .  . Black and Blue Parramatta. Machine in Australasia. n n ,.i, m a- i t • i*. m i nark, Medium, and Light Tweed 50 Pee Cent longer Guarantee than other Effects. makes. Drab and Blue Box Cloth. A. A. CARSON, G. H. CARSON, Splendid Range oFsinglo Textures for Busing ma D a g er_ Work, manager WATERpRO V QLO^ SOLE AGENTS in Ashburton for the Royal EnSeld-—the English Championship machine. , As we are the Largest Waterproof Gar ment Manufacturers in the colony, we feel ASHBURTON quite confident in Baying that our Garments „_._.__. m^^. toad unequalled, both in quality, finish POULTRY. PIGEON, AND aDd Pric6- Thoroughly waterproof and all ' i awn scams. CANARY SOCIETY. No ext»a"chargb for -—. WATERPROOF^ MADE TO MEASURE. T HE Aw^LS? N ™TION WATERPROOF, LEGGINGS, CYCLING ODDFELLOWS' HALL CAPEy ' B^f' & OAPS' ok YARMOUTH OILSKIN COATS, FRIDAY & SATURDAY, leggings, sou-westers, &c. JULY f_!L 3 ' 1897' HALLENSTEItf BROS. & CO. By permisaion of the Colonial Secretary, A q BARTON A GRAND ART UNION " " Manager. Will be held in connection with the Show. Tickets la each, with admittance to Show. —-— — ' I^To be obtained of the Secretary. TT-rAM-ryn unwAnn cm™ Known, Inspect Fletcher EDWARD STEPHENS, \V Bros' show of Crockery, etc., suit- j Hon. Sec. Art Union, able for presents before going elsewhere. It or Jfi. A. ROBOTTOM, will pay you.-Pmtoubbßkos., Cash Sapply J,l§ gou. S§o. Poultry Society. Stores, ,



Church Services. ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH Aehburton. FRIDAY — Short Service and Preparation for Whitsuntide Communion, at 7.30 p.m. All communicants invited to attend. Choir Practice, 8 p.m. WHIT-SUNDAY. 8.30 a.m.—Holy Communion. 11 a.m.—Morning Prayer and Holy Com munion, 3 p.m.—(Jreenstreet. 6 30 p.m.—Evening Prayer. The ( flferiuga ou Whit-Sunday will be in aid of the Melarusian Mission, . REV. T. A. HAMILTON.



Holloway's Pills and Ointment,—lt is impossible entirely to prevent the noxious vapours which are given off in mines and tunnels, and those who, like miners and railway operatives, have to work day after day in such vitiated atmospheres, suffer in health and strength in consequence. The I chest and liver often become clogged with the products of coal combustion, necessita ting great attention to the health. No remedy is more valuable for miners and the like as Holloway's Pills, as they carry off all effete matter from the blood, and healthily stimulate the liver. They are also invaluab c for costive bowels and for ail billioua dis orders. The ointment is a priceless remedy for piles, sprains, ulcers and all manner of sores. Don't Cough. — Relief oin be obtained immediately. Use'KEATING'B COUGH LOZENGES'—weII known as the utterly unrivalled Cough Remedy. Strongly re qommended by many eminent physicians. They at once check the cough and remove the cause without any after effect; the most delicate can therefore can take them. One Lozenge alone gives ease—one or two a bedtime ensures rest. Sold everywhere in tins la J|4 e*eh.



Major C. T. Fiotos is manager of the Stape I^otel, at Denison, Texas, which the travelling njen say is one pf the beat hotel* in that section. Jn speaking of Chamber? lain's Colic, Cholera, and Diarrhosa Remedy Major Piotoo aaya ; " I have q»ed it myself and in my family for several years, *nd take pleasure in saying that I consider it an infallible cure for diarrbcea and dysentery, I always recommend it, and have frequently administered it to my guests in the hotel, and iv every case it has proven Itself worthy of unqualified endorsement. Wot tale by Aahburton Drug Company. The weather prophets predict that the long I fine dry spell which we have had will be I followed by a very web and severe winter. ! The one thing needful for protection against | the elements of such a winter is a really good reliable waterproof coat or cloak. We are assured that Messrs Craighead and Berryman have become famous for their I well known brand of winter clothing, which has hitherto given such satisfaction, and in anticipation of a still larger sale for these goods, this season they are now showing probably the largest stock of waterproof tweed, serge, and melton overcoats ever exhibited in Ashburton. They are also supplying ladies' and gentlemen's water* proof cloaks and coats to measure at ready made] prices. Every garment guaranteed thoroughly waterproof. (Three months trial, if defective money returned). All wool linings—keeping the wearers always warm and dry—sewn throughout with strong silk, ventilated and every improve. ment "up to date."—Advt. Many Ladies complain that the T»a they have been using has neither strength nor fiivor. If they try Konn Ta* they wtU'H s*ti«fied. Try the No 4 «fe 2jfy 'Wl wptfll, *