Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, JUNE 10, 1897.

In opening a free library at Edmonton I rec ntly, Mrs Humphrey Ward, the I

FR£E LIBRARIES.

well-known Australian novelist, made a rather striking speech, em phasising and expand

ing the idea that free libraries are good things, eveu if they only benefit a f«w. The majority who frequent them for novels and newspapers obtain pleasure and rest, two things which are good for them ; and there are always a few " with the exceptional aptitudes which so often run to waste in out huge industrial class." The chance of feeding their minds is one, said Mrs [ Ward, " which a democratic nation like this, wholly dependent on the brain-wealth of its children, cannot afford to refuse." Let no gift be loat for want of fertilisation, the first elements of which are provided by free libraries. She had personally known a miner who worked eleven hours a day for eleven days a fortnight train him self to read a Greek play with ease and accuracy, and had seen a young reed maker who worked for factory hours hurry to the library to indulge in the study of economics. Professor Huxley had been both surprised and touched by the passion for science displayed by some workmen in their scanty leisure, and we have all read the story of Hugh Miller. That is the true argu ment for free libraries, and not the conventional make-believe that reading benefits all mankind. It is no better to the majority than any other in nocent pastime, but of the few it makes levers for the upheaval of the mass.

Local and General.

Beading matter on fourth page. Dr McGregor says of the new Wanganui Hospital, that its up-to-date character places it above say similar institution in the colony. The Chairman of the Dunedin Benevolent Trustees reported on Wednesday that a Chinese merchant had waited on him and handed him £152 9a which he had collected from his countrymen in country districts. The police and the inspecting officer ot the Charitable Aid Board made diligent investi gation at Onehunja, but fdiled to dnpover the woman who exposed and abandoned her child on the doorstep of Mr Peter McKenzie, a member of the Oaehunga Borough Council. ! During May 72920wt butter, valued at j $31,654, was exported from the colony I also 11,095ewt of pheese, valued at £20,080 ; | 30160wt of beef, valued at £3273; 122,966 carcases and 65,3750wt of frogen mutton, valued at £65,847; 252,386 circaiea and 87,165cwti of h<zin lambs, valued ai £122,011. The Press Association telegraphs from ! Auckland that the attorneys of the New Zealand and Ifciver Plate Mortgage Com pany have received information that the Directors intend to declare an interim divi dend of 5 per cent, for the six months ending : 30th April last. The dividend is payable on ! the Ist of July. Mrs Morton, who lately carried on a very ! (successful business in Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, a3 fruiterer and confectioner, has taken the premises lately occupied by Mr Diggle, next to Messrs Fletcher Bros., and as she possesses considerable experience of the business, there ia no doubt she will j secure a fair share of public support, Attention is drawn to the gift auction which will be held on Tuesday nexr, June 15, in the Tinwald Hall, in aid of the new Wesleyan Cmrch at linwald. Luncheon will be ready from noon, and there will be a gale of work in the afternoon. Ia the evening there wiii be a magic lantern lecture by Rev. J. J. Matter, Mr S. Salek, jeweller, has on view in hip j shop window some record reign novelties in the shape of brooches, pendants, and medals struck in commemoration of the Diamond Jubilee. He has also some pretty Record Reign p&uejs, 14 x 9, showing a very good ! raised figure of Her Majesty, with an '■ appropriate inscription underneath. The n'^^b Venus is a very brilliant object in the morning *k * JUBt v aow > and a 8 T*? 1 when this ia the case W * W« corrodents | anxiously enquiring whether iv l8no!J. 1l;."® "Star of Bethlehem" which has maae . appearance. The planet is certainly a very striking and beautiful object in the eastern sky, and this sight affords some compensation to those whose lot it is to have to turn out early these cold mornings.

The farewell seasons of Carl Hertz have proved even more successful than the triumphs in the north, so there is little doubt but that the distinguished entertainer will be received by a bumper audience on Mon day uis^ht next, especially so since a com pletely new programme will be presented, including the great Corbett prize fight in the marvellous cincmatographe. There is already a big demand for seats at H. M. Jones. On Monday evening last the members of the Rakaia Nor'weat Miustrel and Variety Company presented Mr F. A. Macdonald with a handsome silver mounted pipe. Mr Macdonald has acted as pianist for the Company and very materially assisted at their entertainments. After their weekly practice the members adjourned to the rooms of Mr Forbes, where a plaasant social evening was spent. Several musical items were given, conspicuous among3t them being a duet " Ye Bunks and Braes," by Messrs O'Neill and Forbes, which was most artistically rendered, and all the Company joined in hearty felicitations to their guest.

Ashburton farmers bulk largaly in the Addingtoa sale reports to-day. <he follow iug sales are recorded : —Mr J. Stringfellow, Ohertsey, halfbred wethers 13a sd, crossbred wethers 133 lOd, merino wethers 9s 71; Mr G. Scarlett, Ohertsey, crossbred ewes 10s 6d to 12s 3J, wethers I4s 6i ; Mr G. Giddings, Tinwald, crossbred wethers and maiden ewes, 170 at 12s 6d to 13s 6d, 34 at 10s6d ;MrF. J. Milton, Laurie on, cross bred maiden ewes 103 5d to 11s ; Mr J. Searle, crossbred wethers and maiden ewes 13s lOd ; Mr H. Osborne, crossbred maiden ewes lla ; Mr H. Rosendale, Tinwald' cross bred wethers 13s 9d to 16s 3 1 ; Mr W. Har rison, Rakaia, crossbred ewes lls 3d to 11s 9,1: Mr R. Campbell, Chertsey, 50 cross bred wet,her3 15s to 16s ; Mr Payne, May field, croßHbred wethers and nwiden ewes 10s 9d to 13s 4d f Mr Corrigan, croaabred wethers 16s j Mr W. Wilkinson, Chertsey, crossbred ewes 10s to 123 6d j Mr W. Porter, crossbred ewes 10s 9d to lls 7d ; Mr W. M. Lyttleton, crossbred maiden ewes j 103 lOd bo lls 9,1; Mr W. Widdowson, Lauriston, crossbred wethers 14s $d ; maiden ewes lls. Amongst the sales of fat lambs were the following—Mr James Maclean Cairnbrae, 9a; Mr W. Harrison, Rakaia, 9s to 10s ; Mr Peter Doig, Chertsey, 10s Id to 10s 52; Mr W. M. lyttleton, Rakaia, 10s 6d ; Mr R. McDonald, 8s 6d to 9s 6d j Mr J. Stringfellow, Chertsey, 100 at 9a 6d j Mi U, J. H>rrj«QD, Bakftia, IQO »t 9b pd,

Winter feed is said to be very plentiful at \ Cheviot. Robert Findiay, carpenter, Aged 60, died suddenly yesterday afternoon, while work ing on a building in Clarke Street, Dunedin. The Rev D. 0 Donnell closed hia mission in the Wesley an Church last evening, giving hia lecture on •• Things to come ' to a crowded audience. The lecture, which waa illustrated by a large chart, was very interesting, and the subject was exhaustively dealt with. The choir gave several musical items during the evening. The performance of " Uncle Tom's Cabin " by the Lyceum Company at the Oddfellows' | Hall last night waa not largely attended, but the piece was satisfactorily put through. Colonel D'Orsay Ogden was Uncle Tom, and Mr L. Dunbar, St. Clare, Mrs Helen Dunbar taking the part of Miss Ophelia, and Mies Nell Oakdene that of Topsy. The other parts were filled by memt era of the company, with the exception of that of " Little Eva," which waa very prettily played by Miss Osborne, Christehurch, who had been specially engaged for the occasion. The company play in Timaru to-night. The Benefit Societies Commission eat in Christchurch yesterday and dPM>fc with the societies connected with the Press office, the permanent railway employees, and Kaiapoi Clothing Factory, all of which the evidence showed to be purely voluntary. The Kaiapoi society was a oompulsery one up to about two years ago when the oompulsery clause waa rescinded at the request of the directors of the Kaiapoi Woollen Manufactur ing Company. The Commission alto dealt with the Aldington workshops and Ward and Company's societies, and Lyttelton Lumpers and Wharf Labourers. The members of the Commission will leave for Wellington oa Saturday night. It was discovered when four members of the Buller Licensing Committee assembled to transact the business of the annual meet-

ing—the other two members, one of whom was the magistrate for the district, being unable to attend—-that an important point had been overlooked in the amending Licensing Act of 1895. The act of 1893 fixed the number of members at nine, five of whom should form a quorum. The amend ing act reduced the number of members to six, but the clause regarding the quorum was not amended. The .consequence was that in the Sutler district a deadlock occurred to the great inconvenience of per sons who had gone to Westport from a dis tance to attend the meeting. Stoats and weasels get the sole blame for the diminution of our natural and imported birds. But it appears on ths testimony of Mr Richard Henry, who is at present engaged in acclimatisation work in the bounds, that the woodhen is a patient and persistent enemy of the feathered tribe which nests I aground. The weka does not kill his con temporaries, noi does he destroy their young, but ha brings about their annihilation in a much more insidious and comprehensive manner—he eats their eggs. An arrant aad unprincipled thief, he waits around until the pheasant, duck, roa, quail, or whatever it is, has deposited her egg and vacated her nest, then he trots in and makes a meal thereof. Mr Henry has seen the weka destroy a roa'a egg, a penguin's egc;, and several goose eggs, "He could pick up a penguin's egg and run away with it so quickly that I could hardly get it from him," is Mr Henry's testimony, The weka used to walk round the goose's nest while the female bird was upon it, and when she vaoated, afrer having carefully covered up her egg with a large deposit of twigs and chips, would calmly waltz up, scratch away the covering, and devour the egg, shell and all. It is a noticeable fact that in the dis tricts where wekas are plentiful, game of other kinds is comparatively scarce.

Mr Henry Stephenson will hold an auction sale of flour, tea, etc., on Saturday next, proceeds of which will go to the Hawkee Bay Relief Fund. Mr Andrew Orr advertises a special Jubi lee sale that is iatended to last 'ourteen days, and for this sale he has dropped price* to meet the increased trade which is the usual result when a large firm announces a special effort to clear. Members of the Ashburton Fire Brigade are officially requested to attend the meeting to.-nighf; at the Main Station, Burnett Street, as per orders published in another part of this i«iue.

ALLEGED ATTEMPT TO POISON.

Press Association —By Eleptrjp T§Jegraph

Napier, June §. The hearing of the charge preferred against Walter Fiudlay for attempting to administer poison to his infant child occupied the Magistrate's Court yesterday afternoon. The Crown Prosecutor conducted the case. The evidence of Elijsabetjj Murphy, the nurse, was to the effect that on entering the kitchen after tea on the evening of May U§ she saw the accused with a tin of preserved milk from which the baby had just been fed. He appeared to be stirring something into it, and on seejng phe nurse he started as though he did not want to. be seen. On examining the tin a few minutes later Mrs A£urphy saw Streak? of a green substance in the milk. She failed Dp Moore's attention to this, wfeo in turn WoC»ed fchs pqlip. On being arrested the aceu£* bw»»« denied his guilt, the hearing V& ' WBtfaued to-day. Dr Moore, who attended the child and her mother, gave evidence as to the circumstances leading to prisoner's arrest. Mr Skey, Government analyst, gays evi dence, and his report was read by the Crown Prosecutor. This stated that he found tjie preserved milk to contain verdigris. He examined the tin, but found nothing to give indications of a copper compound. Deteotive Chryetal deposed that he arrested accused. On fche way to the police station Findlay said, •• I don't blame you Detective Chrystal and I don't blame the police, the only one I blame is that nurse who could not k.eep her mouth shut." Accused wan committed ■»» trial, bail being allowed in two securities of £200 each and himself in a similar amount.

MAGISTERIAL.

ASHBURTON—THURSDAY.

(Before Mr 0. A. Wray, 5.M..)

Lousy Sheep—Edwin Lunt was fined £1 and costs tor having in the Tinwald yards on June 1, XO6 sheep that were lousy. The sheep inspector, Mr Blair Fjjllarton, said the sheep had now been dipped, and he did not presa for a severe penalty,—all he desired was to enforce the Sheep Act as regards dipping in the common interests of the farming community. Interpleader—Friedlander Bros, claimed two horses, alleged to be the property of J. Tait, but contained in a bill of sale to Fried!ander Bros. Mr Crisp appeared for S, Burnard, who a!so held a bill of sale over certain of Tail's property.—Mr Purnell appeared for Friadlander Bros., and con tended that the bi;l of sale to Burnard was not properly registered. Mr Crisp said he understood that this contention was not to be raised, but since it had been it would be necessary for him to aßk for an adjournment to prove registration. The adjournment was granted.

"MUSIC."

Paper read by Mrs Donald McLean before a meeting of the Aahburtoc Leiderkrauz on Monday evening. May 31, 1897. (Continued.) music in england, We will now take a swift glance at the development of music iv England. During the reigns of Henry VIII, Edward VI, Mary. and Elizabeth, music in England went under a complete transformation. The causes that led to this were—(l), the liking the peopl c hadfor metrical psalms, originally introduced by tbe Lollards, and afterwards intensified by the other followers of the reformed doctrines; (2), the improvements in the construction of musical instruments; (3), the increased intercourse with foreign countries no doubt had some influence upon the development of the art. Before the time of Henry VIII music was in a bad state. The ancient minstrelsy had long ainoe died out, and nothing had arisen to take its place. Henry VIII himself was, however, a good musician, and thoße of his compositions which have been handed down to us show some originalty. In the British Museum there andseveralcollections of songs and chamber music of this date; the «nosfe prominent names in which are Gerarde, Mundy, Taverner, Fayrfax, Burton, Shep pard, and Dr Lye; some of whom afterwards set the English Book of Common Prayer to music, Fayrfax took the degree of Mus. Doc. at Cambridge in 1504, and seven years later was admitted to the same degree at Oxford, which goes to show that he wae held in high esteem as a musioian. Fayrfax and three othar musicians of this period are the first of whom we read aa taking degrees in music During the short reign of Edward VI there was hardly time for music in England to make much progress, but the reign is memorable for one great work—the setting of the first English Book of Common Prayer to music by John Merbecke, in 1550. Edward VI himself was a good musician, but the religious differences of the period militated against any great progress in the art. When Queen Mary came to the throne the Latin service was compulaorily restored, and no musical event of any importance occurred during her reign. With the accession of Queen Elizabeth all the un certainty which had previously been ex perienced with regard *o the language in which divine service was to be conducted, came to an end ; and church composers be gan to clothe the English piayer book with suitable music ; and much of what they pro duced has been handed down to us, and may still be heard in every cathedral. Three kinda of music were cultivated at the time — church music—chamber music—and madri gals. Indeed, music kept paoe with the rapid strides taken by every branch of art during this period, which has been called the Augustan age of music in England. The earliest publication in which harmonised services are found is one published in single voice parts by John Day, of which two editions are extant, one of 1560 and the other of 1565. This rare and priceless collection contains compositions for the English Church service by Lajiis, Taverner, WhiCbroke, Heath, Stone, and others. But the greatest benefactor to the music of the English Chuich was Thomas Tallin, a man of whom England is justly proud. He has written a type and model of what a true Anglican service should be, also many church anthems, which are still performed, although in style a little antiquated. 1 alhs's work was marked by a breadth and grandeur of which the work of s*li his con temporaries fell far short. But his mosi wonderful achievement was the writing of a motet in forty real parts. I will read Dr. Burney'a account of this aßtoundiug piece of wprk, taken from his History of Music :—• 'f The most curious and extraordinary of all I'a.liis's labors, was his song of Forty Parts, which is still subsi-ting. This wonderful effort of harmonical abilities is not divided into choirs of four parts; soprano, altus, tenor, and base in each, like the compositions a tnolti cori of Benevoli and others; but con sists of eight trebles, placed under each o.ther : eight mezzi soprani, or mean parts; eight counter-tenors; eight tenors; and eight basses ; with one fine allotted to the organ. All these several parts, as ny*y be imagined, are not in simple counterpoint or filled up in mere harmony, without mean ing or design, but have each a share in the short subjects of fugue and imitation, which are introduced upon every change of words. The first; subject is begun in G, by the first mezzo aoprano, or medius, and Answered in D, the fifth above, by the first soprano j the second meriius, in like manner, beginning in 6, is answered in the octave below by the first tenor, and that by the first counter tenor in D, the f»ffeh above; then the first bass has the subject in D, the eighth below the counter-tenor; and thus all the forty teal parts are severally in troduced in the course of thirty-nine bars, whe» the whole vocal phalanx ia employed at once during six bars more. After which, ! a new subject is led off by the lowest bass, i and pursued by other pans severally, tor I about twenty-four bare, whec there is another general chorus of all the parts j and thus this stupendous though perhaps gothic, specimen of human labor and intellect is carried on in alternate flight, pursuit, attack, and choral union, to the end, when the polyphonic phenomenon is terminated by twelve bars of universal chorus, in quadra gintieaimal harmony." THE MADRIGAL. Amongst the names which stand high in the history of church music of this period ace Byrd, of scarcely less renown than Talii* himaelf, Earrant, and Thomas Morley. We now pome to speak of the madrigal, which can)e to so high a degree of excellence during jihe reign of Elipbeth. In 15,88 a very purious work was prjnted, of which the title was aa fpl}ows :— f Musiea Transalpina Madrigale?, translated pf four, five, and six parts, chosen out of divers excellent authprs. with the first and second part; of La Verginelia, made by Maister Byrd upon two stanps of Ariosto, and brought to speak English with the regt. Published by N. Yonge, in favour of such as t§ke pleasure in musiok of voices. Imprinted at London by Thomas East, the asaigne of William Byrd, 1588, Cum PriviSlegfo Regiae Majest&tis." During the residence of Yonge in London he had often received nausie books from Italy and elsewhere, and his houae wa» a favourite resort of gent-emen and merchants, English and foreign, drawn there by the music which was ' daily performed there. Five years' previously a gentlemao hat} translated many Italian mjjwirigats,' and fonge, haying obtained copies, had often been asked to publish them, which he at last did. The collection numbers 57—16 by Feraboseo, 10 by Mareniiio, 4 ca Pn by Palestrina and Filippo de Monte, 3 by 0 nversi, 2 e.ch byßyrd,Fagnient, Donate, Orlando di Lasso, Ferr'etti aQd Felis, and one each by Macque, Pordenoai, de Vert, Yerdonck, Palestrina, Binaldo del Me!, if rtani, and Pinello. Many of these madrigals are in use at the present day. ( (To be continued.)

COMMERCIAL.

CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRO DUCE MARKET.

Lyttleton Times.

The prices now ruling for wheat have caused several large lines to be placed on the market, but as holders of most of thete atill demand 4s clear at country stations, buyers are not inclined 10 meet them. It i 8 understood that two very large parcels from the Ashburton district have been offered, but have not yet changed hands. A number of small lots ex store huve been sold to local millers, and a line of nearly 1400 sacks of Pearl, Tuscan, and Hunter's from the Hororata district has been taken by a speculator at equal to 4s 2£d f.o.b. Active inquiries still con iuue for oats, but the high prices offering do not appear to have tempted holders to any extent, and an offer of 2b 5d at Christchurch for short feed has been made and declined. (Southern millers have raised the price of oatmeal a further 10s per ton, which is a good indica tion that milling oats are scarce in the south. There is very little good barley : offering, and do change to report. Ihe break-up of the drought in ftew South Wales has caused the demand for oat sheaf chaff to eaae off there, and the high freights are militating against export, with the result that the local market is slightly easier. There has been an increased demand for potatoes, which continue to be sent away steadily, and it> is reported that speculators on Tuesday were paying as high as 45s for delivery a fortnighr hence. The following are current prices :— Wheat. —Pearl (prime milling) and Velvet Chaff 4s 21 to 4s 3d, Tuscan 4s 2d, Hunter's 4s Id to 4s 2d, good seconds, clean, 3b to 3a 4d Oats —Milling Canadians 2a 6d, Tartar 2i 3d to 2s 4d, stout feed 2s 4d to 2a sd, Duns 2s 3d to 2s 4d, Danish 2s 2d. Barley.—Malting 3s 9d to 4a, medium 3s ! 3d to 3a 6d, feed 2s 2d to 2s 7d. Press. The absence of offerings restricts business in wheat and oats, and no transact ions during the last few days have been reported. ' Potatoes are firmer, but oatsheaf oh iff for export ie, on account of the rife in freight and the rains in Australia, less firm. Dairy produce has improved in values. The following are current prices paid to farmers, t.0.b., Lyttelton, for direcc ship ment from country stations and free of commission, except where otherwise speci fied :— Wheat.—Good to prime quality Pearl 4s Id to 4s 2d, Tuscan 4<s to 4s Id, Hunter's 4s to 4a Id, second quality wheat about 2d lower. Oats.—Prime milling 2s 6d to 2a 6^d, good stout feed 2* 4d to 2e sd, fair short feed 2s 3d to 2s 4d, Duns 2s 4d, Danish 2s 3d to 2s 3£d. Babley.—-Prime malting 3s 9d to 4a Id, medium 3s 3d to 3s 6d, feed 2s 3d to 2a sd, Cape 2s sd.

ASHBURTON MARKETS.

Mr David Thomas reports aa follows upon the live stock nurket in the Ashburton county for the week ending June 8 :—On Tuesday at the Ashburton yards the usual weekly sale was held. The attendance was ! fairly good and several outside buyers were present, thus competition was keener, and a fair clearance made. The entry was made up of store lambs and two-tooths, the latter being of inferior quality and mixed sexes. Biddings for all lots were very dtagg iuff, and lots of time wasted to effect a sale. In the butchers' pens some good quality came forward, principally crossbred ewe mutton, wish a few pens of merinos. Old ewes dragged, but younger sorts met with a ready sale. The total entry consisted of 3074 sheep, 26 head of cattle, and 29 piga ; my entry comprising 1610 sheep, 13 head of [ cattle, and 29 pigs, which I sold at the following prices :—Sheep—l3 fat croasbreds 7s 9d, 21 fat crossbreds 9s, 7 fat crossbreda 6s, 37 fat merino ewes 4a 2d, 148 fat cross | bred ewes 7s 3d, 25 fat lambs 9s 9d, 34 fat I merino ewes 3s IQJ, 56 fat merinos 5,3, 30 | crossbred limbs 5s 7d, 58 two-tooth ewes I and wethers 6s 9d, 43 crossbred lambs 7s 6d, 194 two-tooth half-bred wethers 6s 7d, 225 two-tooth crossbred ewes and wethers 9$ Id, 75 half bred lambs 6s Id, 282 half-bred lambs 7s Id, 123 crossbred lamb* 7s 3d, 28 crossbred lambs 7s 3d Cattle—l fat heifer £3 10s, I fat cow £4 lQs, \ fat heifer £.3 12,3 6d, 1 fac heifer £5 sa, I fat oow £4, 1 fat cow £2, 1 cow £1 163. Pigs—4 weaners 4s, 18 weaners 3s 6d, 7 stores 14s 6d. Furniture Sale.—On Thursday Mr D. Thomas held a most successful clearing sale |of Mrs McGregor's furniture, etc. Holding | the sale in the arcade proved a great success, ! there being plenty of room to show the goods, while the arcade itaelf is a good centre and people attend and are tempted to buy, as was the case at this sale. Several purchasers told me they had forgot all about the sale until strolling through the arcade, and while there some goods were purchased by them. All lots met with a ready sale for which the following are some of the prices obtained ;—Saucepans 4s 3d, mirrors 6a 6d, 12s 64, £1 Qs, curtains per pair 4s» 43 6d, 5s 6,d, 6,3, Hnoleumn7s6d, 12,5,5155, scales and weights 12s 6i, pictures 2s §d, 6.8, 9a, mangle £2 7s 6d, sofa 12,3, single iron beds 9s, Us, 15,3, £1 Is, table* 4s, 6s, 7s, ware 13s, lfs, wash stands Bs, 9s, £1, chest of drawers 10s, cot 18s, double iron bed £1 4s, chest of drawers £1 Bs, £2 10s 6d, chairs, wicker, 15s, rocking, 13s, chiffonier £1 3s, whatnot £1 4s, wardrobe £4 7s 6d, chiffonier £5, round table £1 7s 6d, sofa £2 78 6d, chair £1 3s, table £1, 4 chairs Bs, 5 chairs 6a 6d, arm chairs 10s 6d, 19a, 199 6d, couch £1 lOi, double iron bed £2 2a 6d, spring mattress £1 Is, chest of drawers (inlaid) £9.

ADDINGTON MARKET.

CijßiSTpijOßqH, June 9. The weather was fine, and there was a large attendance at Aldington yards to-day, Business was good everywhere but in the cattle department, The entries comprised 349 cattle, 10,881 sheep, and 448 pigs, Fat Cattle.—The entry was mainly medium and light weights, moderate to good quality, with no improvement in demand, and only & few desirable beasts exceeded the rate of 17s per lQQlbs. Prices current were —Prime steers aud heifers 16s to 17s 6d, medium to good 14a to 15s, cows from 12* per lOOlbs. Steers gold at £3 10a to £6 153 6d, heifers £3 lQs to £6, cows £2 10s to £5 12s 6d. Fat Sheep.—A large entry of generally good quality, and the best yarding forwarded for some time. Goed competition for freezers. The advance on last week's prices was maintained throughout the sale. Best butchers' cheep als6 hardened, and io? otrhtic descriptions recenc values were fjrmly upheld. An almost complete clearance was effected. Transactions included the sale of 140Q crossbred wethere ? twq and four-tbojbh, from G,. B. Starky, Bracken: field, at ' lss j!d, 'Mr f* Vf. TqsswiH taking a line for freezing from Lincoln College. Crossbred wethers fetched 14s lid, and old Ejorder Leicester ewes lla Ud. The crossbred wethers from the Aylealiury estate, Mr R. Campbell (Chertsey), Mr G. G. Russell (Otipua, South Canterbury), Mr F. C. Murray (Lincoln), Mr H. Rosendile, (linwald) a pen of which topped the market, and from some smaller consignors, also attracted specjaj attention. Fat Lambs. —A good entry for the time of the year, including a fair proportion of pens of export quality. Recent values were I fully maintained all round, best freezers fetching 10a to 11s 3d, secondary and shop quality from 8a to 9s 6d. Store Sijeep and Lajjbs.—-The number entered was not large, but included good crossbred wethers off turnips. Two lines fetahed lla to 1b 5d,. aad a North Canter bury line 11s 3d. Good ewe 3in lamb found ready buyers, lines of eight-tooth fetching 8a 2d to 7s lOd. All backward aud second rate sheep and lambs were dull of sale. Best pi ices lambs, 9a for a nearly fat line, and 7s 4d for a line of wethers Pigs—Both entry and demand spirited, 3£d being obtained for all good baconers. Stores were unchanged in value. Prices obtained were—baconera 28s to 80s, porkers 18s to 265, stores from lOa upwards, and weanera 5s to 7a.'

CABLE NEWS. Home and Foreign.

Association—By Electric Telegraph- Copyright. Obituary. London, June 8. The death is announced of Baron Oscar Dickson, the Swedish scientist, who was largely identified with polar sxploration. Naval Station at Newfoundland If the negotiations are sucessful it is proposed to establish a naval station in Newfoundland, at St, John's, the capital of the island. The Fatal Accident on the Oratava A sum of £50 was collected on board the Oratava for the purpose of erecting a monument to Private Sneller, the West Australian trooper who was killed by the falling of a block on the voyage Home and buried at GiV.raltar. He was on a prohibited portion of the deck, where alterations in the rigging were being made, when the accident happened. His visit to London was unknown to his relatives, whom he intended to surprise. British Imports and Exports The returns of the Board of Trade show that British imports in May in creased by £2,986,000, and exports by £487,000 compared with May laßt year. Sir George Turner. Sir George Turner sails on his return to Melbourne on July 9. Mr Seddon in Lancashire. June 9 Mr Seddon and his party were given an ovation at St. Helens, where they were the guests of the Mayor. Mr Seddon said he was gratified that Parliament was improving the welfare of the masses, and urged the coal owners not to impede the Government. He described New Zealand legislation. The Slums' Fund. Three hundred thousand people will benefit by the Slums' Fund in London. The Sydney Meat Preserving Com pany's gift of 18 ( 0001ba of mutton will be divided among the Committees. The School Board has granted the use of a number of schools. Burmah-CMiiese Treaty. Hong Kong, Jnne 9 The revised Burmah-Ohinese Con vention has been ratified. Pekin cedes Eokang to Great Britain, grants a perpetual lease of a tract south of the Namwau riv*r, and sole authority to Great Britain, to open new trade routes. Japan and Hawaii. Washington, June 8. Senator Fife, a member of the Foreign Keldtions Committee of the Senate, says Japan will find a stronger power to settle with if she attempts to coerce Hawaii in regard to the ques tion of allowing Japanese immigrants to land in Hawaii. South Australian Riflemen. London, June 8 Twenty-eight South Australian rifle men have arrived at their quarters in Chelsea barracks.

Australian.

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Rev L M. Isitt. Melbourne, June 9 Rev L. M. Isitty the New Zealand temperance orator, declined the invita tion of the Victorian Alliance to lecture in Victoria in consequence of having accepted an invitation from the United Kingdom Alliance to proceed to England in August to conduct a campaign them. A Handsome Donation. Sydney, Juae 9 At a meeting of the National Ship wreck Relief Society a cheque for £420 was received, which was sub scribed by firms in England interested in the colonial trade. Heavy Snow Storms. There has been a heavy fall of snow in Gippsland in the highlands. Two men were lost and were almost dead when found. South Australian Politics. Adelaide, June 9 Parliament will be opened to-morrow. The speech from the throne will announce that it is proposed to continue the land tax assessment for another three ye*rs. The programme for the session includes measures for assisting the drought-distressed farmers and pastoralists, the biennal retirement of half the members of the Legislative Assembly, reduction of the Council franchise, extensive water conservation works, and the establishment of a graving dock at Port Adelaide. The Federal Bill will be one of the first measures considered,

THE WAR IN THE EAST.

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Constantinople, June 8 As the result of the appeal of the Qreek Government to the Powers to prevent the Turl^s pillaging and com mitting outrages ia Thessaly and EpiruSj British, Russian, and Italian Ambassadors at Constantinople are obtaining repqrts in reference te the condition of affairs in Thessaly.

THE LATEST. Home and Foreign.

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Received Wakapuaka June 10, 9.50 ft.m., Guardian office 10 30 a.m. The Brazilian Fanatic. Rio Janerio, June 9. Further particulars of the fighting between the Brazilian force* and the fanatic Oonselbeiro at Canada*, show that three hundred Government troops were killed, while Oonselheifo's force was almost annihilated. Honors. Lostdun, June 9. The Oxford University has conferred the honorary degree of Doctor of Divinity upon the Bishop Waiapu l

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Received Wakapuaka June 10, 9.50ft.m.| Gcabdia* Offioe 10,30 a.m. Insurance Kates Melbourne, Jane 10. The conference of municipal repre sentatives, to consider the question of state or municipal fire insurance, consequent on the recent heavy increase on the rates made by the fire insurance companies, decided to ask Government to appoint a commission of enquiry, Safe Robberies. Perth, June 10 There have been several inoipudent safe robberies lately. The burglars bodily removed the safe at Pratley'i omnibus office and hired a cabman to carry it oft, and asked him to return and get £15 for the job. Instead of doing so the cabman returned with his cab full of police. One man was arrested with £70 in bis possession, In a second case, a constable saw two men carrying a safe. They dropped the safe and fired on the policeman who chased them. The safe, which was stolen from Scott's Bazaar, con* tamed £200. South Australia. Adelaide, June 10 The elections resulted ie the return of an opposition majority to the Legislative Council, consequently the Early Closing, Employers' Liability, and the Council Franchise Bills are sonsidered doomed. The Federal Bill will be taken in Committee of the whole in both houses immediately the address in-reply debate is finished.

The New South Wales Contingent.

Success of New South Wales Competitors.

Frees Aaeociation—By Electric Telegraph— Copyright. London, June 8 At the military tournament the New South Wales representatives were sue* cessful in the following eventi:— Heads and posts, Private Tarlingtou (Mounted Rifles) 1, Private Barnaul (Mounted Rifles) 2, Lemon cutting) Trooper Harkus (Lancers) 1, Sergeant McAllister (Mounted Rifles) 2. Tent pegging, Sergeant Williams (Lancers) 1, Trooper Robinson (Lancen) 2. Lance (mounted) v Bayonet, Private Tarlington (Mounted Rifles) 1, Private , Perry (Mounted Rifles; 2. Sword v sword (mounted), Sergeant O'Grady (Lancers) 1, Private Finnerty (Mounted Rifles) 2. Received Wakapuaka June 10, 9.50 a.m.t Guabdian office 10.30 a.m.) June 9 At the military tournament, in the event bayonet versus bayonet, the New South Wales representatives defeated the team from the regular army,

THE PREMIERS IN LONDON.

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Received Waktpuaka June 10, 9.40 a.m. Guabdian office 10.40 a.m. London, June 9 At the banquet given by the Curriers Oompany of London, Messrs Kingston and Forrest were present as guests. Both the Premien delivered speeches, and declared the coloniea were in heart and sentiment one with the Mother Country, and, were de lighted to share the general rejoicings in honor of the greatest Sovereign that had ever lived. In the course of an interview with the representative of the Daily Newa, Mr Turner said that if the ex Victorian Parliament failed to ratify the Federal Convention Bili, federation would be set back for a decade. The colonies, he added, had little interest in Imperial federation.

THE ABHBDKTON GtJAKDIA* : THUBSDA*, JUNE 10, 189?.



Business Notices, -\jn E ARE NOW OFFERING THE FOLLOWING SPECIAL LINES, BOUGHT AT A BIG DISCOUNT, BEING A WAREHOUSEMAN'S CLEARING LINIiS. & Large Line of DRESS GOODS, including Tweeds, Meltons, and Serges to be cleared at 6* lid, Dress length or a Costume made complete for 20a. 5 pieces Striped Flannelette Skirting to be cleared at U 3d, skirt length. 5 boxes Velveteens in Brown-grenat, Myrtle, and Navy, to be cleared at Is 4£d per yard, A large liae Ladies' Holland and Fancy Aprons, nil at Is each. Children's Muslin Pinafores at Is .each. '" , : : A line Ladies' Black Straw Hats at 6d each. ASnBURTON r>RAPERY COY. JOHN TAYLOR {LATE MANAGER FOR MESSRS REID AND GRAY) BFGS TO ANNOUNCE TO THE FARMERS OF ASHBURTON COUNTY, that he Has opened Premises in West Street, Ashburton, adjoining ifamP. *mi TT Steel Coachbuilders, where he intends carrying on business as AGENT FOX THF'SUPPLY OF AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS, made by the undermentioned firms Havine acquired a large experience from his earließb 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 poisition to know the most approved implements of the day both for the cultivation of the soil and for handling ita produce. Tn order to orovide this supply he has obtained the appointment of AGENT FOR MESSRS BOOTH MACDONALD AND COMPANY, CARLYLE WORKS, THRISTCHURfiH whose Ploughs, Disc Harrows, Cultivators, Windmills, Rollers, Wool Preßuei, Straw Baling Presses, etc., etc., are now well-known throughout the Australian Colonies for their auperiority in every respect. He intends keeping a good supply of the above machinery and implements, aa well as extras, no as to be able to supply with promptness the needs of his customers. He has also been appointed AGENT FOR MESSRS ANDREWS AND BEAVKN, CANTERBURY MACHINE WORKS, OHRISTOHUROH, whose Chaff-cutting Machinery and Duplex Baggers, Corn Crushers, Seed Closers, are now so well-known that no farmer would ever think of buying an imported machine where one of theirs could be got. Samples of these machines he will also be well supplied with, aa well m extras for all wearing parts. He has also been appointed AGENT FOR MR A. H. ANDERSON'S AVELING AND PORTER'S TRACTION ENGINES AND MACHINERY, and is authorised to give quotations, and to do business on hia behalf for the aale and repairing of Engines, etc., etc. The advertiser trusts that by constant attention to business, and to the wants of the public, and with rea3onable charges, he will merit a share of public patronage. WEST STBEET, ASHBURTON. 6 25



EX S.S. MATATUA. WE HAVE MUCH PLEASURE IN ANNOUNCING THE ARRIVAL OF OUR MIDWINTER SHIPMENTS, Six Cases being just to hand from the above steamer. THE SHIPMENT COMPRISES— ONE CASE Ladies' Black Cashmere HOSF, very heavy makes, NE CASE Is 4d, Is 6d, Is lOd ONE OASE Ladies' Black and Tan KID GLOVES, bought at a FEOA.SE large discount. Children's Tans—4 Button, Tans, 2a 6d ; 4 Domes, Tans, 2s lid ; 4 Domes, Black, 2a lid TWO OASES IRISH LTNEN GOODS, straight from the Lisburn WO OASES Mills. Some beautiful embroidered PELLOW SHAMS. N.D. BAGS, HANDKERCHIEFS, &c Among these goods now on view in our windows ONEOA.SE FLANELLETTESandMOLLETONS. Special lines NE OASE in white and creme ONE CASE Ladies' and Children's BOOTS and SHOES, specially NE OASE made for us by our Leicester Manufacturer THREE OASES Passage LINOLEUMS to open shortly. New designs j all widths. MITCHELL & TURNER.



T7OR FIRST-CLASS BICYCLES*. At lowest prices ; T7OR THE BEST & CHEAPEST TYRES IN CANTERBURY; T7OR GUARANTEED REPAIRS At lowest charges, GO TO THE ECLIPSE CYCLE WORKS, BARING SQUARE, Aahburton. BIDE Tfli" ECLIPSE HUMBER The Beßt Wearing and Lightest Running Machine in Australasia. 50 Per Cent longer Guarantee than other makes, A. A. CARSON, To. H. CARSON, Business manager. | Works manager. SOLE AGENTS in Ashburton for the Royal Enfield—the Engliah Championship machine. ___ j ASHBURTON POULTRY, PIGEON, AND CANARY SOCIETY. THE ANNUAL EXHIBITION WILL BE HELD. IN THE ODDFELLOWS' HALL ON FRIDAY &* SATURDAY, JULY 2 & 3, 1897. By permission of the Colonial Secretary, A GRAND ART UNION Will be held in connection with the Show. Tickets la each, with admittance to Show. To be obtained of the Secretary. EDWARD STEPHEN'S, Hon. Sec, Art Union, «, A. ROBOTTOM, $ US Jfcu> See. i'oHl'.ry Swipty,



I THE NEW ZEALAND Clothing Factory. SPECIAL LINES. M'N'S WATERPROOF COATS, Newest Patterns, all Sewn Seams, 29s 6d, 32a 61, 35i, 39a 6d. MEN'S ALL WOOL TWEED OVER COATS, 255, 32a 6d, do 45*. YOUIHS' ALL WOOL TWEftD OVER COATS, 19a 60, 255, to 353. BOYS' Do. 8a 6d, l(h 6d, to 21a. BOYS' NAVY SBROB SAILOR SUITS. Fit Boy two years, from 10i 6i Fit Boy four years, from lie Fit Boy six yeara, from 12s Fit Boy eight years, from T3s Fit Boy ten years, from 143 With extra collar, flannel front, cord and whistle. BOYs' ALL WOOL TWEED GUARD SUITS. Fit Boy four years, from 93 6d Fit Boy six years, from 10s 6J Fit iioy eight years, from 11s 6d Fit Boy ten years, from 12s 6d Parents wanting good strong wearing Suits for the Boyß would do well to inspect our large stock. Boys' Blue Serge Tarn Caps from Is to 33 93 Boys' Serge Caps from 6d to Is 9d See our All Wool Tweed, for Boys' achool wear, at Is lid per yard. We carry a large stock of British & Colonial BOOTS AND SHOES. Inspection Invited, HALLENSTEIN BROS. & CO. A. G. BATiTON, Manager. WANTED Known, Inspect Fletcher Bros' show of Crockery, etc., suit able for presents before going elsewhere. It will pay you.—Fletcher Bros., Cash supply Stores. A CUORDEONS, Accordeons, Accor jHL deons. Speoial low prices and lova* aeieuCioa at H. N, AWNKW'Bi Eaab Street.



Church Services. ' ST. SIJfiPHEN'S CHURCH Ashburton. THURSDAY-Brotherhood of St. Andrew, in the Schoolroom, at 7 30. FRIDAY—Short service 7 30. Choir Prac tice 8 p.m. TRTNITY SUNDAY SERVICES. 11 a.m —Mornii.g Prayer and Holy Com munion. 6.30 p.m. —Eveuing Prayer. REV. T. A. HAMILTON.



Synopsis of New advkbtisements. D. Thomas—Furniture for sale. Wesleyan Church (Tinwald)—Gift auction sale, Junj 15. Mrs Morton—Business announcement. Andrew Orr —Great Jubilee Sale. Lot—Stirrup iron and leather, R. Bird—Tenders. E. Corbibt—Tenders. Fried lander Bros—Cash buyers of potatoes H. Stephenson—Auction sale. Ashburtou Fire Brigade—Meeting to-night Primitive Methodist Church —Service of song apd supper to-nigh,t.



When moat needed it is not unusual for your fatjiily physician to be away from home, Buch was the experience' of Mr J. Y. Soheack, editor of the Caddo, Ind. Ter., fanner, when his little girl, two years of age, was threatened with a seyere 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 Ghamber'&in's Cough Remedy, which relieved her immediately. J. will not be without it in the future." For f&h by ABbburton jjrug Compdoyt I



How-okay's Pills and Ointment are remedies which should invariably be taken by travellers in search of health, pleasure, or business. MaDy deleterious influences are constantly at work in foreign climes, tend ing to deteriorate the health ; these and the altered conditions of life will entail on those who travel the necessity of carefully attend ing to early symptoms of disease, and they will find the use of these remedies to be highly necessary, the action of the Pills being purifying and strengthening and of great service in cases of fever, ague, and all inflimmatory diseases, whilst the Ointment is a sovereign cure in cases of piles, bad legs, bad breasts, wounds and ulcers. Holloway's remedies do not deteriorate by change of climate. MiTjor C. T. Picton is manager of the State Hotel, at Deniaon, Texas, which the , travelling men say is one of the best hotels in that section. In speaking of Chamber lain's Colic,, Cholera, and Diarrhoea Remedy Major Eioton says r " I have used it myself and in my family for several years, \ad take pleasure in saying th.it I consider it an infallible cure for diarrhoea 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 For sale by



From the Tea Plant to the Tea Cup unadulterated and pure. This is Kozi* Tea John OtV & OO'i »geot»,



The weather prophets predict that the long fine dry spell which we have had will be followed by a very wet and severe winter. The one thing needful for protection against the elements of suph a winter is a really good reliable waterproof coat or cloak. We are assured that Messrs Oraighead and Berryman have become famous for their well known brand of winter clothing, which has hitherto given such satisfaction, and in anticipation of » still larger sale for these goods, this season they are now showing probably the largest stock of waterproof tweed, serge, and melton overcoats ever exhibitsd 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.



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 Agent*, j



Tie tnt prtpiratkw kr prtMrri*, fMtorlof, tsd be*atlfjriii| a» Ur It Ayer's * ♦ Hair Vigor. It keeps the scalp free from dandruff, 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, Ayer'f Hair Vigor supplants all other dresa ings, and becomes at once the favorite with ladies and gentlemen alike* ;Aye?si Hair Vigor., nmtAMWD sr SOU? W£PAig *t thf W»fW t (Srtf bfW^W^ 1