Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. FRIDAY, JUNE 25, 1897.

In a thoughtful homily on the Paris disaster, tl;e London Spectator remarks;

—" Jr was in Pans, in broad daylight, while engaged in an occupation which

THE PARIS DISASTER.

was either one of p:ety or of blara-lesh amusement, according to the texture of the individual mind, that the fiat went forth and a sentence was executed

which, had th < sentenced bit;) the victims of Red Indims on (he war path, as happened to so many of thoa« who followed Montcalm's officers, could hardly have been more fantastically horrible. The contrast deepens the sense of dismay, and develops the old awe-inspiring doubt whether we know anything whatever of the purpose, as we unquestionably know nothing of the method, of the Providential govern ment of the world. Why should a Bavarian Princess be burned alive because she wished to raise a little money for the Catholic poor 1 There is no answer to the question, save only the other one, 'Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right? 1 and that, though it satisfies the believer, does not reconcile him to his pain. This, we shall be told, is a sermon, and the taunt is well founded; but what commentary is possible on such a scene which is not a sermon 1 'In the midst of life we are in death,'—there is the whole philosophy of the matter in a nutshell, not one whit less true because it has been said some hundred thousand times before, or because the victims we«*e the innocent or the highly placed. There is no other lesson to be gained from the catastrophe. . . Many minds, we see, are much exercised by the fact, that the fashionably fa k who have perished in Paris were taking part in a function which they at least regarded as at once charitable and religious, the underlying idea being that it was a little unfair of Providence to allow that particular moment to be chosen for their execution. It is & natural speculation enough, but one entirely useless. AU that we know about it is that the great natural laws are so useful or so necessary to the economy of the Uuiverse that they are permitted or compelled to move, | irrespective of any character in the victims they destroy.

Local and General.

1 The Minister for Public Works left Wei ! liDgtoo for Timaru this afternoon. It is proposed to add an aquarium aa an adjunct to the Wanganui Museum. A«& agricultural school for boya over 12 yeara of ag6 hui bgpu opened in Adelaide, When the Woodville-Weilington line is finished, 56!b of fruit can be sent fco Wel lington lot 6d. Th§ receipts od the first day at the Auck land "Military Tournament amounted to close upon £800. i With this issae ie circulated a notice to j householders re the " Orion " stoye, which , is so jrjuch used £n other parts of tha colouy. ■ -n« JTuliys $ad Griifif a and Mr H. B.  , r , "* »ttOQinte'? members of the Kirk have beeu . , • , Uatejbury College lizard of Governors o» ,_ by the Government.

Mr J Wark, the well-known collie fancier and breeder, has been appointed one of nine ju Igee to act at the forthcoming show of the Kennel Club of New South Wales. Xo judgments were delivered in the Court of Appeal on Thursday, and the Court was further adjourned until July 15. A. young mm named Fcank Sohist shot himself accidentally whi'e pigeon shooting at Hokitika yesterday, and died almost ' mmediately. The funeral of the late Mr Andrew Buckley ick place to-day, and was attended by friends from all parts of the county, who made a long procession— no less than fifty vehicles and twenty horsemen following the hearae. The Very Rev, Father O'Donnell conducted the funeral service.

The Registrar-General, referring to the fact that the ah^ep of the colony numbered 16,753,752 m 1891, and 19,138,493 in 1896, poinis out that the iucrease between 1891 and 1896 amounted to 2,382,741, or at the rate of 14-23 per cent. The Edendale Dairy Factory has entered on a now departure this winter. It dis continued making cheese at the end of May, and since June 1 has been cream separating the whole of its milk supply and sending it to Dunedin. A petition is being circulated in the Pal merston district by the natives, asking the Government to appoint a native Justice of the Peace to ait with the Stipendiary Magis trate when cases between natives and Europeans, and amongst natives themselves, are heard. Scarlatina is prevalent in the Clyde district, Ota^o, at present—so much so that it has been deemed advisable to close the public school till the 28th inst. On Monday last ihere were thirty children abaent from the school, and on the following day the absentees numbered fifty-two. Whatever may happen regarding politi-1 cal federation of New Zealand with the , other colonies, the Roman Catholic Church here (Archbishop Redwood says), although of cours-, in perfect unanimity with the branches of the Church in Australia, will manage its own internal affurs, and will not federate. A Palmerston correspondent writes to the A Tew Zealand Times :—I am inclined to think that the Rev. Luxford hit the nail on the heid when he said, in the course of his sermon on Sunday forenoon at Broad-street Wesleyan Church, that insecure fences and straying cattle are the chief causes of quarrels between neighbors. A resident of Western Australia, writing from Bamboo Creek to a friend in New Zeaknd, says that all work is much better paid for there than in more favoured localities of Western Australia or anywhere in New Zealand, but the climate is not good, and the north-west is denuded of half of its population during the first months of every summer,

" The coming woman," wifch which Miss Gladys Leigh and her comedy company will Open their Ashburton season at the Odd fellows' Hall, on Monday next, is a satire on "the shrieking sisterhood," with many local allusions. Misa JLeigh appears aa " Wolverine Griffiu," a strong-minded poli tician and stump orator, and the fun con sists in her rivalry for a compulsory matri monial alliance with poor Tom Oirberry. The piece is described as bristSicg with amusing situations and funny dialogne. That formerly we were under a "millineiy deapatism," and the discovery by a learned fernsle archreilogist that " Shakespeare was a woman," are examples of its humor. The company arrive on Monday nex, and the box plan tor the two nights is now op n a' Mr H. M. Jones', On Tuesday the com pany wili stage the latest London success, •« t he lady slavey."

Major Ropata, M.L.0., its very seriously j ill, and is not expected to recover. He was' conveyed last week by the schooner Aotea from Anan , on the East Coast, to his home at Awanui, and much tender and sorrowful attention was paid to him by the crowds of Natives assembled *t l:oth placeo. At Duoedin last wenk a few • ' the friends • f Miss Georgie Smithson, a member of Mr Kignold'a Company, met her at the Sham rock Hotel, and presented her with a ' forget-me-not " watch, a handsome brooch, a travelling bag, and a rug, as a mark of the eat em in which ehe is held by her large circle of friends in Dunedin.

The National Dairying Conference closed at Duuedin this forenoon. Resolutions were carried warmly expressing appreciation of Mr MaoKwan's services, and regretting that these are no longer at the disposal of the Government; also that Government be requested to reduce the oost of the carriage of dairy produce on the railway equal to the grain r-ues. The Press this morning has the following regarding Mr Frank Lincoln's entertainment in Christchurch :—The:e was an excellent and most appreciative audience at the Temple last night, when Mr Frank Lincoln gave his last entertainment. His anecdotes and musical sketches went capitally, and the audience were most lavish with their applause. Mr L;ncoln left for the south to-day, commencing his season in Ashburton this evening.

Mr C. J. Sale, of Kanieri, died laab week. The deceased, who was a brother of Pro fessor Sale, of Otago University, was (the West Coast Times says) an old resident of the district, and was the oldest sohoolmaeter under the service ef the Westlaod Education Board; in fact, the first schoolmaster appointed under the State in Westland. Ha was an Englishman by birth, and in his earlier years, was a recognised authority on | all athletic sports and pastimes. j The Colonial Prohibition Council met at Wellington yesterday, when the following resolutions were carried—That the party demand a vote on colonial prohibition ; clubs to come under popular control; a majority vote to determine the issue; that all bottle, packet, New Zealand wine, and conditional licenses be abolished ; and the reduction proposal to be deleted from the voting paper. A number of provisions respecting the taking of the poll were also agreed to, together with the application of the Corrupt Practices Prevention Ace to the local option poll.

To-night, at the Oddfellows' Hall here, Mr Frank Lincoln, the world-famed humorist, will make his appearance. Mr Lincoln yesterday concluded a most successful season at Christchurch. Those of our readers who have not secured seats should secure them at onco as there is likely to be a full house to welcome Mr Lincoln back to Ashburton. Mr Lincoln will introduce one of the latest cinematograpbes, which he secured last March in Europe with a handsome set of varied and magnificent subject. The management have treated the public in a most liberal manner, having fixed the prices at 3s, 2s, Is. The doors open to-night at 7.30, the entertainment to commence at 8. The Ghristchurch City Council have

erected placards bearing the words " Keep to the right" in the principal thoroughfares. If this " rule of the road n ia observed by ail pedestrians, walking on the footpaths becomes a pleasure instead of the struggle it is ia our main street when crowded But this only d§vls with individual". When groups of men apd women stand on the footpath, often with a perambulator or two to give density to the obstruction, and when bodies of young men saunter idly a'ong four and five abreast, only the guardians of the peace, intent on discharging their duty pro perly, can keep the streets anything like clear, and givß individuals the enjoyment of their rights as citizens. In regard to making a gossip shop of the footpath the country people are the chief offenders—Saturday afternoons, to wit—but our own yourgmen are the most guilty of the four-deep nuisance.

The Ashburion Poultry Society's annual show, wliiph is to be held on Friday and Saturday, 2nd and 3rd July, promises to be a great success, if we may |udge by the en'ties, which have comemfrom al! quarters/ and in uumber make a record, being over 500. Jt :s now five years since the Society was ir.fcuguratel $nd jevcry show his been ■- -'Wt»j;oe upon its predecegsqr in point of <»■' -•* ia the qwijity of the Jocj.l • .umbers, ttn u "*-*»*^ l\ i§ ,4shb.urtpn birds exhibited, mv. ""-•«• tiUtJjj breeders have so much improved tii . that, in the shows throughout the colony, including the recent'v established champion shows, they have carried off first honors against all comers. This being so, and as some of the leading breeders in Canterbury have entered their birdß, the forthcoming exhibition will undoubtedly be a treat to all admirers of handsome and pure bred poultry, pigeons and canaries. Then the valuable prizes in the art union should form a big draw in the sale of the tickets, and ■ arly applicatiou is necessary to secure a chance for the beautiful bicycle and other prizes,

The P>ess, in a leader on colonial titles, Baya:~But (<Dr Seddon" has not only accapted a title from her Majesty. He has received with thanks a titular distinction from the University of Cambridge. For meily the degree of LL.D., when honorary, was conferred on distinguished literary or scientific men, or on artists. Distinguished statesmen have also been occasionally bo honoured, but then they were men of education. "Dr Seddon "had no claim to the "degree of LL.D; and hereafter no one can point the finger of scorn at any American University because the recipients of its degrees were not distinguished men. The University, perhaps, cannot be blamed. Cambridge docs are not acquainted with colonial ways, and they did not imagine it possible that one with such a scant acquaint ance with literature, science or art, would obtain the position of Premier of New Zealand. If they have been deceived, the colonists of New Zealand are to blame. Hereafter, however, the Seddonian Demo crats cannot object to the conferring of titles, nor assert that it is not democratic to accept them. Their leader has accepted two, and we have no doubt would accept as many more were they offered to him. The American correspondent of the Otago Daily Times sen^s the following account of ihe death of Cavil), the champion swimmer, which occurred recently at Stockton, some miles from San Francisco j—•' Cavill had heralded hia powers of endurance in this particular direction (staying under water) far and wide, and his claim that he had been under for five mieutes and five seconds in Australia, though exciting; wonder, had not created doubt, as he had established his claims as a wonderful man in the water by some daring feats in this pirt of the world. He was the first to swim across the Golden Gate and Around the Seal rocks, tasks made dangerous by the current and intense cold. Nor were there any over here who could beat him, although, owing to an attack of cramp, he losb the first race in his life to Dana Thompson, the Pacific Coast champion, a few weeks since. At Stockton he announced his inten tion of beating his own record in lying beneath the water. The poor fellow went down, but never came up again alive. Six minutes after hia dive his oonipanioos be coming anxious dived down, and in a little while, brought up his dead body. The death exposed the trick of which Cavill had been guilty in gaining his reputation as the longest non-breather. It- seems for these

feats he has been accustomed to use a deep* pm, with heavy weights attached to the four corners, and under this he would swim, use up the air therein, then come up ugain and proudly lay claim to a world's record. When the air is pure there ia not much danger in the trick, but in thia case, owing to the water which filled the bathing tank coming from regions saturated with natural gas, which was gradually discharged into the pan, Gavill so soon as he put his head therein inhaled the poisonous air; became unconscious, and was asphyxiated to death. His wife and child ac in San Francisco destitute, and benefits are being given to elieve their immediate necessities."

INQUEST.

An inquest was held on Thursday by Mr Alfred Harrison, and a jury of six, of whom Mr James Bishop was foreman, touching (he death of Andrew Buckley, who had died on Tuesday evening, as was supposed from the results of au accident on the pievious Saturday. The jury were sworn in at the house of the deceased, and after viewing the body the inquest was continued at I agan's Hotel. The evidence of Mrs Buckley was taken at the house before the jiry left. Mary Buckley, wife of the deceased, said her husband was about sixty-eight years ol'. He left home on Saturday morniug about eleven o'clock. He was then in his usual health, Next saw him between eight and nine, when she met him on the road from the railway, leading his horse. This was not the road he usually took to come home. He complained that his shoulder was broken or his arm. Felt both shoulder autf arm, but there appeared to be no breakage. Took the reins and led the horse. He closed the gate, and afterwards fixed the cover on the horse. He was complaining, but witness ■ did not think he was so bad as he after-

wards turned out to be. He walked indoors, and witne s assisted him to bed. He was sick in tho night, and vomited a good deal at intervals. He complained of a pain across his stomach. All day Sunday he was in bed, being sick at intervals. Sent for Dr Leahy on Monday moraine, who came and attended to him. He remained in much the same condition, but appeared rather better till Tuesday evening about seven, when after vomiting a good deal, he died. The doctor gave witness to understand that deceased was better on Tuesday at mid-day. George Edwin Bowles, engine driver on the N.Z. Railways, said that he drove the northern express on Saturday, June 19. When about a mile and a quarter from Tinwald station, he felt the engine strike something on che line. Whatever the obstruction was he could not see it, and that

being so, he fancied it was not fairly on the line. He reported the matter to tke Ash burton stationmaster in the usual coarse. At Ashbu! ton he examined the engine, and found that about twenty inches of the buffer plank had been broken off. There were no marks to indicate the nature of what had been struok. W. H, Perm, Inspector of Permanent Way on the N.Z. Railways, said he went out on | Sunday morning to a point south of Tinwald, in consequence of information received from the statioumaster at Ashburton. He saw a

trap there in a smashed condition. It was lying near the line, where it had evidently been struck by the engine. There were marks of wheels, sear to the ballast), where the horse had evidently been standing against the fence. There were also wheel marks as if coming from the road. The back of the trap would be towards the line. The line is fenced on the right side but not on the left. From what he caw he concluded that, as ib was a two-wheeled trap, the wheels would not be on the line, but the body of the trap wouid be near enough to ba struck by the engine when it came up. There was no public crossing at the place where he saw the trap, and no one had any right there. Only one wheel of the trap was broken, and it was completely smashed; the other was three-quarters of a chain away, having evidently been carried by the pngine. Herbert Clark, laborer on the Longbeach estate, said that on Saturday evening be was bicycling to Ashburton with a mate, and at about a quarter-past nine, about a mile front Tinwald, he heard a "Coo-ec," from ap parently the direction of the railway line. Hearing a second one, he went over and struck a match on the line. He saw the body of a trap, and heard a man speak. The man said there was a horse there groaning. Witness asked the man, who was deceased, if he knew who it belonged to, and he said he did not know. The horse was down and entangled in the debris of the trap, and witness freed the animal. Deceased later on complained of his shoulder, but when witness first saw him he was standing up by the horse's head, and hia hat was oil". Asked deceased if he kaew where he was, and he replied that he did not, put a6ked for God's sake to be takea horn?. VVJtne'sa asked him if he knew where he lived, and he said he ■ did not. Witness did not know where he lived, and finding the xat^a could wa'k, got on her back, and giving her her head she took witness to deceased's house. Witness had meanwhile left his mate with depeas«d to fjrfflflr hjm towards Jpme. At the house the ■—3 'itoj^ejfy fjjm ft} §s}gWeF & witness's "" - '""*"***" wife S aRW PH^' W^" "cooee" elects.. *-«- had b'aapsned, ness explained to hot whsu * " . and she went out to meet her husband. By a Juror—Knew Buckley by sight, and addressed him by his na ne when he saw him,

By the Police—He seemed to be in a stunned condition when witness first saw him, but was able to walk. Alexander Morris, the young man who was with the previous witness when they heard deceased's "cooee " on the main south road, said that deceased when asked whose horse and trap it waß, replied that they were not his—that his horse and trap had gone home. Walked slowly along the road with him towards his home, and left him with the mare when Clark returned. Clark had then said that Mrs Buckley was coming to meet him, and Buckley took the mare and

wiahed witness and hia mate good-night and thanked them. He walked without assist ance, but comp'ained of his shoulder. This was about half past eight. Deceased ap peared to be quite sober, but looked dazed. The night was rather dark. John Mullan, landlord of the Ashburton Hotel, Maid that on Saturday evening, deceased came into the hotel at about six o'clock. He wanted a drink, but witness refused to serve him. His reason for this was that, though he was able to walk, and in the condition he then was, could take c\re of himself, witness did not deem it right to let him have any more, seeing that he was in charge of a horse and trip. He was not at witness's house more than five minutes, and he left as soon as he was refused and went towards Tinwald. De ceased had not been at his house at any time before during the day. David Cairneroas, engine driver, Tinwald, said he saw deceased for a few seconds at the Ashburton Hotel on Saturday evening at about six o'clock. Could not say that he was sober, but he was not very drunk, and was perfectly able to take care of himself, lie was slightly under the influence of liquor, but witness would not say that he was drunk. Heard him ask Mr Mulian for a drink. Did not hear the answer, but deceased did not get one, and in about two minutes he left and drove away towards the bridge. Thomas Hickmau, butcher, Tinwald, said he new deceased, and saw him inlinwald at Gudsell's store oa Saturday evening. Witness was serving in the store, and witness came in. This would be short y after six. Deceased was then the worse of drink, but quite able to take care of himself, ' and he got into his trap and drove away southward. It; was a very dark night. Dr Leahy said he was called to see deceased on Monday forenoon. Found him suffering from bruises on the abdomen, and he was bruised generally over the trunk. He exhibited other symptons, such as vomiting and depression, which indicated shock. Examined him carefully and found the injuries were not very serious ; and also found that he had a diseased heart, and witness also suspected kidney disease, but was unabie to verify the latter. Prescribed for him, and gave instructions as to nursiog, j telling his wife what his opinion was as to j the injuries, but that on account of the state of his heart witness was afraid the accident would end fatally. Had made a ptst morttnt examination that day. On opening the abdomen found the intestines bruised and congested. The liver was greatly congested and friable. The spleen was the seat of old standing disease. The heart was fatty and perfectly empty, and pale. His fifth rib on the right side was broken. Considered deceased died from failure of the heart, the result of the accident on Saturday night. On arrival at the house on Tuesday evening the man was dead. Considered that deceased died from a diseased heart and did not think he could have saved him had he been called earlier. On Monday he gave witness no indication as to how the accident happened. Sergeant Barlow said he had known deceased for the last twenty or twenty-five years. He was a man who occasionally took a drop of liquor, but witness had never seen him bo tnuoh the worse of liquor M not to bo •b!o to take «»'« of kWM\U

The jury found a verdict to the effect that deceased died from disease of the heart, accelerated by the shock of the accident on Saturday. ____________„

THE RELEASED PRISONERS.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph. Dunedin, June 25. The Star authoritatively deuies the state ment teleg aphed by the Press Association that the prisoners Rhinds, Wallath, and Fndlay have been liberated in connection , with the Jubilee. As already stated, boyond Chemis, Byrne, and Rolland, the twenty prisoners set free were all serving sentences for minor offences and the majority of them would have been soon liberated.

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do not hold ourselves responsib c for the opinions expressed by our correspondents

OLD MEN'S HOME.

TO THE EDITOR. Sib, —I have been requested, at the unanimous wish of the inmates of the Home, to express through the columns of your .paper, their sincere thanks and gratitude to all who by subscription and gift assisted Mr Tucker in providing them with a Record Dinner on Jubilee day, the success of which was rendered complete by the valuable services of Mr Tucker, Mrs Baker, and her staff of young ladies who volunteered as waiters. They also desire to acknowledge the kindness of the gentleman who provided a drag to enable infirm inmates to join in the procession.—l am, etc., Thos. M. Mobrissey, Mister.

FOOTBALL.

Frets Association—By Electric Telegraph

Wellington, June 24 At a meeting of the New Zealand Bugby Union D. Gage, the well-known'intercolonial player, was disqualified throughout) the colony on a complaint from the Wellington Union. A letter wa« read from Mr Hoben, ex-Secretary, stating he had never promised the Otago or any other Union to pay the expenses of the players in the New Zealand team from their, p! ice to Wellington. Two matches, at Bathurat and Orange, New South Wales, were added to the Australian pro gramme. A. Bayly was chosen captain of the North Island team. Df nidik, May 24 The football match, North otago v feoulh Qtago, played to-day, was won by the South by 16 points to nil.

SOUTH ISLAND v CANTERBURY.

A match between the South Island team and a Canterbury representative team was played at Lancaster Park on Thursday, and after a very fast and exciting game ended in a win for the home team by 19 points (two goals from tries and three tries) to 14 points (a goal from a try and three tries.) Mr W. G, Garrard was referee.

The following is the te&m which will represent the South Island in the North v South match to be played ah Wellington to morrow :—Backs—Benjamin, Armit, Woods, Orchard, Duncan, and Glennie ; wing for wards—Johnstone and McLaren ; forwards, Harris, Fanning, Brooker, Stewart, Smith, Rhodes, and Priest-

SPORTING.

H.B.J.C. WINTKR MEETING.

Napier, June 24. The Hawke's Bay Jockey Club's Winter Meeting was concluded to-day in fine weather and the sum oi £4685 being put through the botalisator. Results:— Maiden Hubdles, 1$ mile.—Schnapps list 41b, 1; Puketdi list 51b, 2; Tarawera list 71b, 3. Five started. Won easily. Time—3B. Dividend £2 14a. Handicap Hurdle Race, about If mile. —Golden Plover lOst 21b, 1 ; Napoleon 10.it 4b, 2j Umslpposjaaa Qat Bb, 5- Niue started. Won by three lengths. Time— 3.31. Dividend—£7 2«.

! Hawke s 8.4Y Steeplechase, »f 300 sovf, about 3| miles.-— Morag lQst sb, 1; The Plug 9>t 12ib, 2; Mutiny 12st 13lb, 3. Tdlly : hollsfc' rj!lb, Tiritea list, Much Ado IQit |d, Swift IQat Sib, Bhin'o IQs't, Klirt 9st iSifa lllgQ sifted. Tiretea, Tally-ho, and v •<«. v n "4 *ttd Ehinp, wb» led all the bwift baulke,., ■* uj htkd m ww in way and looked as v ... . .i hand, fell heavily at the post and i- • leaving Morag in the van, and although i he Plug made a bold bid he was unable to catch the leader, who won all out by two lengths. Time—746. Divjdend-£lB 16s. Huntbks' Steeplechase, 8£ milpi.w- Puketoi Hat 5 b, 1 ; Rpo 12s 41b, 2 : Coast guard 12st 111b, 3. Seven started. Dm? dend—£7 2s. Welter Handicap, 7 furlongs.—The Artist list 31b and Maid Marion 9st 6 b, dead heat; Brennan 9st 101b, S. Nineteen started. A splendid race. Tim.e-r^l.Ss. Dividends—On The Artist £11 12s, on Maid Marion £1118s. KraAL Steeplechase, about two miles, -r Claymore, lOst Blb, 1; Otaieri 9st 7lb, f ; Whairiti 9at 71b, 3. Five started. Flirt fell and Toreki baulked. Won easily. Time~4.29. Dividend—£llßs.

HOCKEY.

A hockey match was played at Tinwald on Monday last, on the Polo grounds kindly lent by Mr D. McLean, between teams representing the Christchurch and Tinwald Clubs, resulting in a win for the locil team by four goals to nil. In the first spell the game was fairly even, W. Hußton scoring for Tinwald just betore time was called. In the second spell the local men by their combined play kept the visitors on the defensive, F. Clark, M. Fitzgerald and A. Fitzgerald scoring. The most prominent players for Christchurch were Martin, Parker, Strange, Black and Kinvig. Mr F. Clark g»ve every satisfac tion as referee, as did also Messrs B. Stuart and W. Carroll as touch line judges. After the game the visitors were entertained at dinner at Mr Lagan's Hotel, returniug home by the express. It may be interesting to reoerd that the Tinwald team contained four Clarks, four Fitsgeralds, two Miliichamps, &nd one Huston.

COMMERCIAL

METHVEN SALE.

'1 he second sale at the Methven Yawls look place on Thursday, the attendance being fairly good. The chief features of the sale were the satisfactory prices ruling for fat sheep and the good prices brought for lambs, which reached 11s for one lot. About 4000 sheep were yarded, with horses and cattle. The following prices were ob tained : —Sheep and lambs—23o lambs, lls; 39 merino ewes, 10s; 35 merino ewes, ss; 81 crossbred ewes, 7s ; 30 twoandfour-toofch ewes and wethers, 13s 6d; 95 crossbred lambs, 6a 4d ; 73 merino ewes in lamb, 2s ( 9d ; 108 two and four-tooth fat ewes and' wethers, 14s 7d, treezers; 111 souud-mou'h merino ewes, 5s 3d ; 159 merino ewes, 2s ; 150 crossbred lamba, 9a 9d ; 427 crossbred two-tooth ewes and wethers, 9a 4d; 60 crossbred lambs, 7s 5d ; 1 cow, £4; cow, heifer and steer, £6 7s 9d ; bay gelding 4yrs, broken to lead, £15 10s ; potatoes 4s and 4a 3d, bags 3d extra. The following firms were represented :— D. Thomas; Hanmer and Graves (J. R. Bland); Friedlander Bros. ; New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agenoy Company (C. Calcutt); and Messrs Mataon and Pyne attended to see how things were going.

THE DIAMOND JUBILEE.

The Decorations.

Tile Queen's Health.

European Congratulations-

Release of Prisoners-

Sydney Illuminations.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph— Copyright.

London, June 28 The favourite button-hole worn by the ladies simprised a cornflower, geranium, and white carnation, and all the onlookers wore colours. Tehicles were excluded from the route at an early hour. The street decora tions were superb, artistic festoons of flowers being arranged the whole length of the route. The decorations of the Clubs and private buildings were greatly admired. Enormous numbers of people paraded the route, cheering and singing patriotic songs. There was no horseplay whatever.

Notwithstanding her unwonted exertions on the two previous cUys the Queen was remarkably well to-day, Her eyesight, which was some time ago reported to be failing, is, however, causing some anxiety. President McKinley's splendid latter, felicitating the Queen, is much approved. The Queen, replying, thanked "the great nation of our kinsmen.''"

The crowds in the London streets, viewing the illuminations, recognised the colonial troops, and formed circles round them and loudly cheered them, Vienna, June 33 The Emperor of Austria visited Sir Horacs Rumboldt, the British Ambas sador at Vienna, and personally congratulated him on the Queen's Jubilee. Bomb, June 23 The Chamber of Deputies adopted a vote of congratulation to the Queen with much enthusiasm. Calcutta, June 23 Many thousand prisoners were released in India in commemoration of the Jubilee. Sydney, June 24 The Government has decided that the illuminations on the public offices gball be again displayed on Coronation Day.

THE UNITED STATES TARIFF.

The Duties on Wool. Press Association.—By Electric Telegraph- Copyright. Washington, June 23 The Senate has fixed the tariff on wool as fo'lows:—All second class wools 11 cents per 1b ; third class— value below 6 cents "i\ cents per lb, value between 6 and 10 cents 3£ cents per lb, value between 10 and 15 cents 6 cents per lb, value above 15 cents, 7 cents per lb.

St Stephen's Church.

Ministering Children's League.

A rery bright and pleasant social time was spent last evening by the members of the Ministering Children's League inStStephen's schoolroom. The room hud been prettily arranged for the occasion by the Associates, viij., Mrs H. Gates, Misses J?ullarton (2), and the Misses Purneli (2), under the direction of Mrs Denshire (the President of the Leagm), and Mrs Hamilton. Thirty oue members sat down to tea at half past blx, gS&M having been sung under the leadership of the Rev. T. A. Hamilton. After tea a number of parents and frieads joined the children and a programme including music, games, and recitations was gone through. The R«v« T. A. Hamilton gave a shore address at the opening, taking for his subject the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, as the League had met on the festival day of that Saint; his remarks being founded on the words " What manner of child shall this be 2" (St. Luke i. 66), Nearly two thousand years Ago people were wondering what a little child wsuld become, on account of the circumstance* attending bis birth. He became a mighty preacher of repentance; but he had cultivated certain habits of lite which fi ted him for hia special work. The " child is the fattier of the man," and the habits formed at the beginning of life determine, usually, the future career. Every child should endeavour to mend little faults 1 now, and cultivate habits of kindness, whiph would make home life full of pleasant ness and fill the world with sunshine. When they read to-day of the Queen smiling to the crowds as she passed along in the mighty pageant in London, they must remember how from childhood the had accustomed herself to do loving and kindly deeds, <*nd now in her old age her heart was full of kindliness and warm sympathy for all her subjects. He reminded them of the motto of their League—" No day without a deed to crown it"—that meant of course a loving deed of kindness to some person or living creature amoDgst dumb animals, etc. In order to do this, however, they must carry two things wifch them j (1) the golden key nt prayer ; and (3) the amulet or charm of praise—which means living in the sunshine ot God's presence continually, and endea vouring to please Him in all things. Then the work which they were doing for " Herrtck's Home in their corporate capacity, and also the deeds of their in dividual lives, would be richly blessed. Thgy had opportunities which St John never had. They should use them and value them. " Verily I say u.nto you f among them that are born of women, there hath not risen a greater thin John the Baptist; notwithstanding he that is least in the Kingdom of Heaven is greater than he." Mrs Denshire opened the musical portion of the programme with fche "Little Tin Soldier," which was heartily applauded^ as were also the items given by Mr Stephenson later on. Capital recitations were giveu by Misses L. Kobottom, N. Minnia, and G Stephenson, and pianoforte solos and duets by Misses K. Hosken and E. Clark, and a violin solo by Master A. Claridge. Miss Gladys Denshire (aged four years) performed a wonderful feat of singing in a most artless and childish manner the song, " I don't want to play in your yard," and it fairly brought down the House. After some more games and alight refaction the children were dismissed to their homes at half-past nine, the President first giving ihem some advice about the con tinuance of the work in thpir homes during her absence from Aehhurton, and urging them to act up to the motto of the League. Great credit ia due to Mrs Denshire for her kindness to the children and her energetic work on behalf of the League. I

CABLE NEWS.

Home and Foreign.

Prets Association—By Electric Telegraph— Copyright,

Supposed Loss of a Training Ship. London, June 23 The sailing brig cm Lark, under command of Lieut. Tiz ird, used as a training ship for hoys at Queeneferry, Firth of Forth, is mi-rsing. She left f)r Portsmouth with 130 boys aboard recently, and was due there on Thurs day last It is feared that she encoun tered the full force of last week's gale, and foundered with all aboard. Received Wakapuaka June 25,10.40 a.m. Guardian office 11 35 a,tn, London, June 24. The Sea Lark was off Grimsbytra June 18, when she was partly disabled, and has not since been seen.

Australian.

Fresi Association - By Electric T«legrapb-~ Copyright Mr Eddy's Funeral. Sydney, Jane 24. Mr Eddy's funeral was one of the largest ever seen in the city. The cortege, representative o! all classes, included two thousand railway men, Expression* and tokens of regret were expressed everywhere. A Shocking: Spectacle. i Moore was executed at the Dubbo i gaol this morning for the murder of Smith, near Bourke. The drop was too long, and his head was completely severed from his body. It was a I ghastly spectacle. The Victorian Parliament. Melbourne, June 24 | Parliament was opened yesterday. [ The Governor's speech referred to the Queen's reign and the Federation Bill, otherwise it was unimportant. Both Houses carried congratulatory addresses to the Queen, the members of each Chamber rising and singing the National Anthem* Steamer Collision. Brisbane, June Si. i Tbe steamer Wedonga collided with HM.S. Karrakatta. The latter was damaged to such an extent that the i will probably require docking.

THE LATEST.

Australian.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph— Copyright, The Sydney Mayoralty. Received Wakapuaka June 25, 10.40 a.m.. Guahdun Office, 11.36 a.m. Sydney, June 25. The Mayor denies being approached in any way with regard to Sydney beh,g created a Lord Mayoralty, and he feels insulted that he should be charged with throwing cold water on the idea.

A HOSTILE DEMONSTRATION.

Riot in Dublin. Hundreds Wounded. Press A«sociabion—By Electric Telegraph— Copyright. Received Wakapuaka, June 25, 10.40 a.ro. Guardian Office 11.36 a.m. London, Jane 24 At Dublin, on Tuesday night, a mob of a thousand persons carrying a black flag and a death's head and croai bone*, attempted, after a number of infla*i matory speeches had been made, to hold a mock funeral procession. A riot requited and there were scenes of great violence. Over two hundred casual ties were treated at the various hospu tals, Numerous arrests have been effected and severe sentences were imposed upon the ofenders,

THE A^HBORTOS GtJAKDIAN: fRIDAt, JUNE 25, 189?.



Business Notices, SPECIAL DRESS SALE, FOR FOURTEEN DAYS. ALL Dftßß Materials at 2s per yard aid upwards—will be made | FREE OF CHARGE FROM SATURDAY, JUNE 19, TO JULY 3—INOLUBIVB. SEE WINDOWS. ASHBURTON"DRAPERY COY.



EX S.S. MATATUA. WE HAVB MUCH PLEASURE IN ANNOUNCING THE ARRIVAL OF OUR MIDWINTER SHIPMENTS, Six Oases being just to hand from the above steamer. THE SHIPMENT COMPRISES— ONE OASfi Ladies' Black Cashmere HOSE, very heavy makes, NE CASE Is 4d, Is 6d, U lOd ONE OASE Ladies' Black and Tan KID GLOVES, bought at a 1»E CASE large discount. Children's Tans—4 Button, Tans, 2a 6i" 4 Domes, Tans, 2a lid j 4 Domes, Black, 2* lid TWO CASKS IRISH LINEN GOODS, straight from the Lisbum WO CASES Mills. Some beautiful embroidered PILLOW SHAMS. N.D. BAGS, HANDKERCHIEFS, <fee Among these goods now on view in our windows r\NE CASK FLANELLETTESandMOLLETONS. Special lines V/NE CASE in white and creme r\NE CASE Indies' and Children's BOOTS and SHOES, specially V/NE CASK made for us by our Leicester Manufacturer f RFE OASES p^gage LINOLEUMS to open shortly. New designs; X »H widths. MITCHELL & TURNER.



RECORD REIGN NOVELTIES. i-jn.mjiin*O' i hi A SMALL ABBO B, T M B'.H T Silver Brooches, Chain Pendants, Medals, AND Silver Sugar Scoops, ALL SPEC [ALLY DESIGNED WITH APPROPRIATE ENGRAVING IKT COMMEMORATION OF Her Majesty's Diamond Jubilee. RECORD REIGN' PLAQUES, 14 x 9 INCHES, BEARING RAISED FIGURES OF H} R MAJESTY. BECUBE A SOUVENIR OD 1 THE EECORD REIGN. TO BE OBTAINED ONLY FROM THE LEADING JEWELLERY ESTABLISHMENT IN THE DISTRICT. ■S. SALEK, WATCHMAKER, JEWELLER, AND IMPORTER, EAST STREET.



Church Services. S*~~T. STE PHEN'S CHURCH Aahburton. FRIDAY—Short service 7.30 pm. Choir practice; 8 p.m. SUNDAY SERVICES. 8 30—Holy Communion. 11 a.m.—Morning Prayer. 3 p.m.—SE AFIELD. 6.3o—Evening Prayer. REV T. A. HAMILTON.



AGRICULTURAL LAND FOR SALE. MORTON MAINS ESTATE, SOUTHLAND. ON the Main Trunk Line, 17 miles from Invercargill. One of the few remain ing opportunities to secure land in a favor able situation in the rapidly improving Southland district, The land grows heavy crops of turnips and oais. Three dairy factories within easy distance Sections of all areas to meet all purchasers. 10,000 acres already sold to fanners. Prices range from £1 10s to £2 per acre for tussock lands. Improved sections £3 to £5. Terms 20 per cent cash, balance in five years at 5 per cent. Full particulars will be sent on application to the Manager, or any of the Land Atrents of Invercargill. ■ 6 167



THE NEW ZEALAND Clothing Factory. SPECIAL LINES. » Mr.N'B WATERPROOF COATS, Newest Patterns, all Sewn Seams, 29a U, 12% 6tl, 35% 39a 6d. MEN'S ALL WOOL TWEED OVER COATS, 25a, 32a 6d, so 45?. YOUIHS' ALL WOOL TWKL'D OVER COATS, 19s 6d, 255, to 35b. BOYS' Do. 8s 6d, 10s 6d, to 21s. BOYS' NAVY SBROSS SAILOR SUITS. Fit Boy two years, from 10a 6d Fit Boy four years, from 11s Fit Boy six years, from 12a Fit Boy eight years, from 13s \Fib Boy tea years, from 14s extra, collar, flannel front, cord and whistle. BOYS' ALL Wv.OL TWEED GUARD SUITS. Fit Boy four years, from 9s 6d Fit Boy cix years, from 10a 6d Fit Hoy eight year« s from 11s 6d irit Boy ten years, from 12a 6d Parents wanting good strong wearing Suits for the Boys would do well to inspect our large stock. Boys' Blue Serge Tarn Caps from Is to 3s 91 Boys' Serge Caps from 6d to Is 9d See our All Wool Tweed, for Boys' school wear, at Is lid per yard. i We carry a Urge stock of British & Colonial BOOTS AND SHOES. Inspection Invited. HALLENBTKIN BROS. & CO. I A. G. BARTON, Manager. MAKE uo mistake, If you want a nice job made of your repairs, try



i iyr is s mree by, BEGS to inform the Ladies of Ash burton that she has cotntnenced Business as Dressmaker. CHILDREN'S GARMENTS a Specialty. Terms moderate. MISS TP.EEBY is prepared to visit Li dies at their residences in town or country it required. Address-Mrs Baxter, Wills Street East, Ashburfcon. 4 235



"TTTANTED Known—Men's Boots in VV great variety from 4s lid to 30a at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. ARRETT BROS, have just opened some new lines in clothing. Our noted " Wear-well" Mos^iel Tweed Suit at £2; but cash discount One Shilling in the Pound makes them 38/- now.—" The Hall," Ea.it Street. WANTED KNOWN —The way the young people of Ashburton should ce'ebrate the record reign. Geb married, and buy their furniture at H. Bairßfcow's, Tancred Street. Satisfaction guaranteed, i 6 1201 MRS KNIGHT, Cash purchaser of ladies', gentlemen's, and children's left off Clothing, and all kinds of Goods.—Wakanui Road, near Baring Square. 5 13 WANTED Known—A aplendid line of Ladies Two-Strap Shoes, 4s 9d. —Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. IF your boys and girls are rough oa boots try MeMjOß's Indestructible School £foot*t



The public are to be congratulated on the liberal manner in which they have re sponded to the invitation of our leading bookseller, stationer, and fancy goods vendor, to supply themselves with cheap stationery, good literature (for winter reading), and fancy goods. As this month is the record sale of the decade—the firm giving great in ducements so as to reduce the stock—we have no doubt that the premisea of H. N . Anderson, late L. F. Andrewea and Co., will be well patronised during the remainder of tin)«»}«,«-( 4PVJ.J



" Look at that hump " " What hump, my son ?" " That hump on the man's back." " Those are round ahouldors, my boy caused '■ by a neglected cough when a child." " Why dirln'b he take Woods' Great Peppermint Curi, it always cures us." "It's a pity he didn't," retorted the mother. July 9 You have ruined your constitution i sufficiently by drinking inferior teas, recruit by drinking only Kozik Tea, it ia pure and , reliable-^oho Oir * Co.} Solt Ag«afr',



When moat needed it is nob unusual for your family physician to be away from home. Such wan the experience of Mr J. Y. (Schenck, editor of the Caddo, Ind. Ter. t Banner, when his little girl, two yeara oi 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 wan out of town I purchased a bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy which relieved her immediately. I will not be without it in the future," For sale by Ashburton Drug Company. Kozie TkAi the best, and ysfc within reaoh of all; Sold at 1/8,1/10, 2/-, tod 2/4— JohaOrtiOo B°liA|«>t«. \



Don't Cough. —- Relief can be obtained immediately. Use 'KEATING'S COUGH LQZBNGES'—weII known as the utterly unrivalled Cough Remedy. Strongly re commended 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 reifc, gold everywhere in « tips 1% I^4 wb. J



The test prepmtkM for rmtrrtt, ftttorio(,twlkutH)>tattkeUrii Hair Vigor. It keeps the scalp free from daadruf, heals troublesome humors, and pre vents the hair from falling out. When the hair becomes dry, thin, faded, or gray, it restores the original color and texture and promotes a new and vig orous growth. Wherever used, A.yer?f Hair Vigor supplants all other dress, ings, and becomes at once the favorite with ladies and gentlemen alike. Ayer*s Hair Vigor. FRKPARZD »T



Hollo way's Pills. — When inc(emenj) weather cheeks to a considerable extent th|| action of the skin, an 'alternative ib require to compensate (he body by meui of other channels. HoHoway's Fills can be oonfi* deutly recommended at the easiest, surety andUafoat means of attaining this desirable end without weakening the most delioateor incommoding the most feeble. When from frequently requiring ohilla or the inhalation of impure air the blood beoomea fpul §ofj the secretions vitiated, these Pill* present a' ready and efficient means of cleansing the former and correcting the latter. By this salutary proceeding dpeaae is ar<t*U«i *t its outset, its pains and ineonvonienpes averted, and the nervqus strnctures a»r«4 from the depressing efleots entailed upon them^by v illness.—(Adrt.) The true leaf of the Tea plant, untampet-td witl and pare; this it Kozw XlAi t/n 11.*^ Jotm On * Co.i »f«9ti«