Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit SATURDAY, JUNE 5, 1897.

When the invention of antitoxic serum was first announced, there seemed

reason to hope that A REMEDY FOR it would prove an DIPHTHERIA, effective remedy for

one of the deadliest ills to which mortal flesh is heir. Subsequent developments strengthened this hops into confidence. To-day con fidence has become certainty. Com menting on some remarkable testimony given recently ia Washington by Dr Kinyouo, the New York Tribune says it must coavince the most sceptical that the new treatment of diphtheria ia of the greatest possible value. In cases of the disease without other com plications, Dr Kinyoun assures us, antitoxine is practically a sure cure. The death rate is reduced to zero. And where there are complications of other diseases, as is often the case, the remedy is still so effective as to lessen the mortality by more than one half. Similar reports also came from the Austrian government, under whose patronage the remedy is being widely used. In Trieste for years past the death rate among diphtheria patients has been from 44 to 50 per cent. On August 24 last the authorities began dispens ing antitoxine gratis, and since that date the death rate in hospitals has been less than 23 per cent, and in private practice less than 7 per cent. In the Bubowina the death rate has by the s<ime means been reduced from 63 bo 15 per cent, and in other parts of the empire similar results and some even more favorable are recorded With such achievements in the first year of its existence, the antitoxine j treatment certainly seems to be, as Dr Kinyoun says, at par with that of vaccination for smallpox. Antitoxine is manufactured slowly and by a pro cess that makes it costly In Austria the imperial government is dispensing it gratis. In France the Pasteur In stitute is giving it out. In New Yor^ a fund is being collected for its free distribution, a«d the preparation of the serum is carried on under the auspices of some of the most eminent physicians.

Local and General.

A report of tha meistiog of tho South Rakaia Road Board will be found on the four:. 1: DaS°' A large am.:^ of ■"*«><».■ exists just now in the OhineniurT dwtnofc^ wfluei*» being moat prevalent among the ,7?" kOtSt The Rakaia Road Board at its last meet- I ing raised the rate of wages for irion with horse teams, in consequence of the high price of horse feed. Mr Tucker is very thoughtfully interest ing himself in collecting shilling subscrip tions to give the inmates of the Old Men's Home a special spread on Diamond Jubilee Day. He has met with so much success that the object is assured, and it is hoped to be able to add a gift of a good warm pair of socks for each of them. Those who have not given their mite should call on Mr Tucker. The Wellington correspondent of the New Zealand Herald writes :—Some time since I referred to the translation of the " National Anthem " into Maori by Judge B. Williams. I understand now, although I was not in fermed of it then, that similar translations of the Anthem have beeu made for all other aboriginal peoples. The Anglican form of service has been translated into Maori and other languages by the authority of .he Secretary of State for the Colonies. Mr Frederick Dolman, Special Commis sioner of the National Press Agency, London, arrived at Wellington by the lonic. He is writing a series of articles on matters affect ing the Imperialist question, and in the course of his travels is noting down the opinions of the representative men of the ! countries he passes through. One feature of his journey is that during the whole period he will be either sailing under the British flag or travelling through British pos sessions.

Wellington will shortly, mys the Post, possess a couple of motor cars. IVo of bheae vehicles were ordered in London in January by Mr Hugh Inglis, of Wi'ls street, and were expected here in time for the Record Reign week • but ib is understood that, in consequence of pressure of orders, the Company will be unabls t& send out the cars just at present. They are to be driyen by electricity, and will be capable of runnijog at the rate of twenty-five miles an hour. One will carry four persons and the other three. Oa several occasions within the laat few yasrs, most successful united Sunday School gatherings have been held in Ashburton. Mmy will remember the service held long ago in the old Town Hall, by Mr Duncan Wright, and subsequently the crowded audiences that listened to the addresses of the China Inland Mission, and of Rev. G. Soltau. We hare no doubt that ttie gerybe announced for to-morrow afternoon at the Oddfellows' Hall, to be eondacted by Rev. D. O'Donnell will be equally pleasing and enthusiastic. The Hawke's Bay Herald reports that Mr Benjamin, of the firm of Messrs L. D. Hainan and Co , was in Rotorua last w.ck, making arrangements for the increased development of tfes sulphur industry. At the sulphur workings a,fc Tikitere, Lake Rotorua, the quantity of sulphur seems to be unlimited. The sulphur is bagged apd put in e*rts that convey it dowu to the like, aboub two jiaiJea distant. It is thea put aboard the fl it-bottomed lighters, which take it across the lake to Rotorua., about eight miles distant. There are about 200 Europeans and nativee employed on the works. A large amount of eu'phur has been sent to Sydney lately. Some eight months ago Captain Lang, of H.M.S. Narcissus, brother of Mr Lang, M.11.R. for Waikato, was drowned with hie boat's crew jn Groonivitcha Bay, on the China etation. Only now comes fcha news of the recovery of his body. According to ad vices received by the San Francisco mail, it is said that a Japanese sailor and tour others dif covered the bodies washed up 1\ miies south of Groomvitcha Bay on 30th September last, and that in the pockets of one of them, evidently Captain Lang's, a gold watch, rings, aacli other jewellery were found. These were taken to .Japan and sold. The Japanese sailor and his confeder- i ates were imprisoned for the theft, and the j circumstances detailed above were discovered. A portion of the jewellery has bean recovered and forwarded to England to the officer's

I About 1000 fishing boats engaged round British coasts are named Mary. Mr Smith, a settler at Lepperton, is said to have a lien that laid 280 eggs in ten months. The examination of the Directors of the; J. G. Ward Farmers' Association has been postponed till July 12. The boas potato has turned up at Temuka. It is a blue Derwent, weighs 61b 130z4, and was grown on the Native Reserve by Mr Audrew Gibson. The steamer Buteshire, for London, will take from our shores over a quarter of a million carca*ea of rabbits, an unusually large shipment of rabbits for cue steamer. A Frenchman has taken out a patent for preserving eggs by dipping them in a solu tion of nodium aihoate 100 parts, in boilhg water 1000 parts, carrying three per ceut of carbonate of magnesia in suspension. More opals. We learn from a resident of Oamaru that Borne very large and fine specimens of opals have been shown in that town obtained from the ranges not a long distance from the White Stone City. The precise locality is cot for the present dis closed. The New Zealand Shipping Company and Shaw, Savili and Albion Company have jointly fixed the rates of freight for wool by steamer next season at £d per lb for greasy and §d per lb for washed wool. This re presents a reduction of id per lb~-a similar concession to that by sailing vessel which was announced last week. The Hobby Show at Hampstead school will be continued this evening. The enter tainments given in the concert room are really excellent performances, the action songs, pole and ring exceroises, befog specially commendable, and have been very popular throughout the season. Altogether the show has been a most signal success and has been patronised to an extent far beyond the expectation! of the promoters. The examination of candidates for Trinity College, London, certificates, was held in Gates' School of Musio to-day. Mr D. J. Jones was, as usuai, supervisor, and Mr H. A. Gates, the local secretary, who had made the necessary arrangements, had also the pleasure of welcoming a considerable number of visitors, some of them from a distance. Thirteen candidates presented themselves-— six prepared by Mrs Bowman Fox, and seven by the religious of the Convent of the Sacred Heart. The supervisor addressed the candi dates, placing before them the conditions and regulations of the examination, and then work began. A very pleasant gathering took place on Friday evening in honour of the coming of age of Charles Edward, youngest son of Mrs W. H. Smith, Tinwald. In congratulating the gueefc of the evening on attaining his majority, the speakers said that as Mr Smith was brought up in the district he was well-known and was one of the most popular young men in Tinwald. He was one of the truest of friends and earned the respect of all whom he came in contact with. They hoped his future would be successful and wished him health, happiness and prosperi'y. Music, songs, recitations, games, etc, kept all in good spirits for several hours, a most, enjoyable time being concluded with " Auld Lang Syne," A couple of years ago (saya the New Zea land Herald) an employee at the Waihi Company's mine met with an accident which rendered him incapable of earning a liveli hood for his wife and family, bus his wife through her industry has kept things going without being obliged to appeal for aid. Some months ago the manager for the Com pany called to see the old employee, and how he was getting on. The outcome of the interview was that the manager offered to build the couple a stpr.e free of cost, which is completed. Those benefited are deeply grateful for what I)as been done for them, and the kindness shown by the present manager of the Company. Captain Craddock, representative of the syndicate which had arranged to take over the Dunedin tramways and work them by gaa motors, has written to the Dunedin City Council, stating that owing to the general attitude taken up, he c*n come to no other conclusion than that some of the .Councillors are determined either to block or delay masters, He, therefore, declines to proceed any further jn the matter. He adds that h • hau "oinPl«fce<i lfre Qoanpisl arrangements for taking over ! he tramways immediately the concession was gr.uteu, *ud h« fegretß the citizens should have lost so favorable an opportunity of acquiring a first-class service. A bankrupt applying for his discharge at the Wellington Bankruptcy Court, on Mod* day, admitted (says the Post) that he had left sorrowing creditors wherever he had been. Wellington, Petone, flutt, Motueka, Reef ton, Nelson, Kilbirnie, etc., had ail in turn suffered, his total liabilities amounting to something over £100. His only excuse was that work was sometimes s}ack. In answer to His Honor, the Official Assignee stated that such cases occurred on an average in about one case out of every eight or ten. His Honor did not think he could grant the discharge without payment of $s in the £ on the proved debts. "'lhafc is very merciful," murmured the head of the local bankruptcy office, and the satisfied air on the face of the bankrupt's solicitor eloquently endorsed the opinion. A case of some interest to commercial people, which occupied the Wellington Court on Wednesday, was that of John Duthie and Co. versus the Shaw, Savil! and Albion Company. The plaintiffs claimed that they became holders for yaltse of three bills of lading signed by the defendants, whereby the defendants became bound to deliver on the arrival of the steamship Gothic in New Zealand certain quantities of sash weights which the plaintiffs' Company say they had ordered from a Birmingham manufacturer. When the Gothic arrived in November, 1896, and again in March, 1897, the defendants failed to deliver part of the sash weights specified in the bills of lading. They had u.iu.ce failed to deliver the goods specified, and hki Rendered sash weights which were of less wsigfct fhan those ordered by the plaintiff-, and many at which were broken. The plaintiffs, therefore, claimed the sum of £64 from the defen dants. The defence was that the precise goods whjch were shipped in London, as shown by the tf hatch sheets," were tallied out aaa delivered on £9 the Wellington wharf by the ship, and that there the re sponsibility of the ship ended ; that in esses such tn this, whjere goods are packed loose and marks may fee indistinct, it is the con signees' duty to be ready to tike delivery of their goods. The B.M. reserved judgment. At Sydney the Rev. George Hay, who, during the last sittings of the Prebyterian General Assembly, was declared by that body jbo be no longer a minister of the Presbyterian Ghurph of New South Wales, came before th,e Full Court, by h£s pounael, %nd moved for a rule nisi for a prohijbitiop restraining tfoajb body, and a^o the Presby tery of Sydney, from carrying out that sentence. Ha filed a long affidavit in sup port of his application, The (Jour^ after heating the argument, aaid they were quite clear that they had no jurisdiction in a matter of this kind, where the members of the Church banded themselves together uuder certain laws for regulating their own procedure and business. The Church stood somewhat in the position of a railway com pany or board of bank'directors, who met together to consider whether an officer jn their employ had done his duty or not. If Mr Hay had any rights, the Equity Court was the one, they said, to which Jie should go. Mr Justice Owen, however,'expressed a doubt as to whether ft Court of Equity would interfere^ unless teniporal interests were involved—whether it woyld hold itself capable of dealing with the merely minis terial position of the applicant. Hollo way's Pills and Ointment.—lt is impossible entirely to prevent the noxious vapours which are given off in mines and tunnels, and t^iose jyjjo, like miners and railway operatives, haye i<? work day after day in such vitiated a'mospheree^ suffer in heath and strength in consequence. The chest and liver often become clogged with the products of coal combustion, necessita ting great attention to the health. No remedy is more ,yaluabfe for miners and the like as Holloway's Piljta, as they parry off all effete matterfroni the blood, and healthily stimulate the liver. They are also invaluable for costive bowels and for all billious dis orders. The ointment is a priceless remedy for piles, sprains, ulcers and all manner of 0 >res Wfaiwmt end K(ttutem~>?ttw Vm*t

The attendance at Rev. D. O'Donnell's mission services in no way diminishes, but rather increases night by night, and the afternoon Bible classes are also apparently much appreciated. The subjects upon which Mr O'Donnell will preach to-morrow are announced elsewhere. There will be no ifcernoon meeting nn Monday, bub the mission will be continued iv the evening.

Owing to the increased larrikinism ii. Auckland the Justices at the Police Court there yesterday passed the following txem plary sentences °.—A youth, named Waltei Lacey, was fiued 40s, or fourteen days in gaol, for stone throwing in Albert street et the Salvation Army Barracks ; for assaulting Chief Detective Grace the same prisoner was fined £6, or a month's bard labour. David Stewart was similarly sentenced for assault ing Constable Johnstone, and fiued £3, or fourteen day*, for assaulting a citizen.

The LytUlton, Times reports that a four year-old draught horse, belonging to Mr Hugh M«Lea*ghen, of Killinchy, died rery suddenly on Friday. On being opened it was discovered that the stomach was per forated through and through by bots while the main intestine w»9 literally crammed with the parasites in various stages of develop ment. It is, without doubt, the very worst case that has ever been known in the district. The intestine and contents have been for warded to Mr J. D. Ritchie, of the Depart ment of Agriculture.

A case of burglary has been reported to the police as hiving occurred at the house of Mr A. Bennett, Wakanui, on Thursday night last, on which ocoaaion the house was entered and two cheques stolen from a dish whioh contained them and a purse with silver money. Only the cheques were taken, the purse and its contents being left. The cheques were—one for £5 payable to Mr Andrew Orr, and one for £3 payable to the Aahburtoa Publishing Company — both drawn by Mr A. Bennett.

The Primitive Methodist Church has undergone a thorough overhaul; the whole of the outside and inside having been painted in pleasing shades. Alterations have *also been made to the pulpit and choir platform ; a handsome railing with hangings and turned posts has been erected whilst the reading desk has beeu brought more to the front. Re-opening services will be held to morrow, when Mr J. Lomas, of Christohureh, a preacher of great ability, will conduct the services.

COMMERCIAL.

LONDON MARKETS.

Press Association—By iSlectric Telegraph Copyright, London, June 3 The American visible wheat supply is estimated at 39,975,000 bushels. The English wheat; market shows a general decline of 6d per quarter, the Continental is declining and weak, the American shows a general decline. Caiifornian No. 1 milling, 30s 9d; Russian cargoes, 28s. London quotations for No. 1 hard Duluth 323 3d. The Bradford wool market is dull.

CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRO DUPE MARKET.

The Press reports ;— The Chritstchurch wheat market continues to show increasing firmness with a tendency to higher values. !V|illerß seem anxious to keep up their a ocks, and are buying any lots offered. The expoit of dour has been going on steadily, and an order has just been received by a local miller for 200 tons for Sydney. There is a good demand from the North 3lsland for wheat, and it is re ported that the supply of locally grown iv the Wellington province is almost exhausted. The market is firmer in Dunedio, with an improved enquiry for milling sortß. Velvet is quoted at 4s 3d to 4a 4d, and Tuscan 4s Id to 4s § i. There was little doing in Christchureh this week in oats, as supplies are scurpely to be obtained from Canterbury growers. A line of good duns has been picked up at equal to2s4.i f.o.b, but any lots of feed oitis on offer are generally of a very light description. Farmers have been compelled to purchase Southland grown for seed pur poses. Large quantities of outs have lately been shipped trom Dunedia to meet the Australian demand, and there is still a good enquiry. Milling are quoted at 2s 3Jd to is §d, and prime feed 2- 2d to 2a The Southland market i? 6"*) at 2.3 3d to 2* 4£d i.6 «.; 8»ckl» included. Oatsheaf chaff is firm, with but few oflfar ings. Potatoes have advanced in Sydney, And the rise has reflected itself in the local market, la Auckland, Southern grown are worth £3 10s to £3 l?s W." Onisnij remain j the same a» last week, Auckland quotations being £4 to £7, ftod Bydney £? iOa for New Zealand grown.

Tifg Nbw Zealand .Farmers' Co-opera fivu AqsQGiA.'nqy of Oantjsrbuby, Ltd., quote as follows on June H i — Wheat- Prime mijling Pearl 4» 3d f.o.b.  f , Tuscan 4a 21  „ „ Hunter's 4s Id to 43 2d „ Seconds, e'ean . js j3d to 3s 4d „ ( Oats— Tartars and duns  2* 3d tosi*4d  Goo i stout feed ... 2s 4d to ga 5d  Milling 2a 6d  Barley— Prime malting ... 3s 9d to 4s  Medium (dull) ... 3s 3d to 3s 6d  i Beans 2? 8d to 2s 9d  'Peas- Prussian blues 4s to 4s 61  partridge ... .„ 3s 3d  Ryegraas—Farmers' lipes 2a 3d to 2s 9i Gockßfoot-r Good bright seed ... 3£d to 3sd Medium grades ... 3d  Chaff- Good oatsheaf .... 60s to $2a §d at country stations, Potatoes—Derwents ... 403 to 42$ 6d „

THE WAR IN THE EAST.

The Arniistice Continued.

The Terms of Peaefe.

Press Association.—By Electric Telegraph- Copyright.

At#en£, June 3 The King and the Duke of Sparta ha?e renounced part of their civil rights tjfnne i. Macedonian peasants are flocking into the Thessalian territory held by the Turks. Twenty thousand have already arrived and taken possession of the deserted Greek villages, The number js increasing daily. OONSTANTJNOPLE, June 3. The F<>rMgn Anjbass<dors and Tew fik Faeha, Minister for Foreign Afliairs, will meet to dncuaa the terms of peace before submitting them to Greece. June 4. In connection with the settlement of the terms of peace between Turkey and Greece, the foreign Embassies have arranged for the separate consideration of the concessions demanded by Turkey. M. Nelidoff, the J^ussiajj Ambas sador, will draw up a report upon the proposed rectification of the Thessalian Frontier, M, Gombon, the French Am bassador, upon the tjiestion of the abolition of the capitualations, and Sir Philip Ourrie, the English Ambaa sador, with reference to the amount of ijjg indemnity. A meeting will be held on Saturday at wh:ch the reports will be diasussed. London, June 4. In the House of Commons Mr Bil iqvyv stated that he did not expect order to be restored in Crete until a Governor w*s appointed arid $n §tficient gendarmerie established. ''

"MUSIC."

Paper read by Mrs Donald McLean before a meeting of the Aahburton LeiderkraDz on Monday evening, May 31, 1897. (Cointinued.) folk-song. The thirteenth century saw the rise of Ihe minnesingers. During the eleventh aDd twelfth centuries, mountebanks and strolling minstrels were engaged in the service of | troubadots and minnesingers, which circum- I stance contributed largely to the develop ment of secular music. At first they were only employed by the nobles and kuights to accompany their poet'cal efforts, as the aforesaid nobles and knights were efther | incapable of accompanying themselves, or j considered such an art as beneath their dignity. Later on, the mountebanks wore entrusted with the whole performances of j their masters ; and so great was their success that the troubadors themselves were stimu lated to action, and took up the practice of the rota, the rebeck, the lute, and the ( fife, henceforward numbering some very excellent instrumentalists among their ranks However, it is to the strolling minstrels that ■ credit must be given for having saved folk- < music from falling into oblivion ; for they, and they alone, were the only true repre- I sentatives of folk-music, and infused into the canzonets of their master a freshness and originality which was before wanting ; they thus saved folk-song from a one-sided development; and folk-songs were the songs of tfTb people. Among the writers of these songs were Count Wilhelm oi Poitiers, Couut Thibaut (King of Navarre), Chate lainde Courcy, Adam de la Hale, some of whose melodies would be accounted Agree able even at the present day, OOtfNTERJFOINT. About the fourteenth century Belgian musicians begin to devote themselves especially to the study of counterpoint, which as we understand it to-day was first practised in Paris, although in a primitive form. The earliest meaning of counterpoint signified note against note (puuctus contra punctum) a progression of two parts, in which each pair of notes was equal in value. The way was thus prepared for the intro duction of oounterpoint which the dis cantists, that is, the singers of the voice part above the Cantus Firmus indulged in, that of introducing fioritura or fieurettes, melodic ornaments to certain notes of the fixed chant. This practice was very pleasing and received the name of contrapunctus floridua. But the practice of discanting, according to Huebald and D'Arezz't, with an accompaniment of fourths and fifths, soon became wearisome, and it was felt that the melody of the upper part must be indepen dent of the Cantus Firmus. The germs of polyphony were then in existence, and ready for development. Such a change was of the utmost importance in the after development of the tonal art, and laid the foundation upon which the whole fabric of modern music IB butt. The old discant was followed by another method of singing, the faux bourdon. The name is derived from the French " bourdonner," to hum, and the singing of a passage by three voices with all the parts lying closely together could have nothing but a droning effect, although infinitely preferable to the old discant, Tbe fauz-bourdon consisted of an upper and a lower voice moving in parallel sixths, to which was added a middle part, a fourth below the upper p>rt, and a third above the lower, therefore tormjng with the upper part the pld organum of Huebald. From this time, that is, from the twelfth to the fourteenth centuries, the art of polyphony as practised by the Belgian school, progressed by strides, and made most of the rules which, with a few exceptions, are observed i in strict counterpoint at the present day, The musicians of this period gloried in double counterpoint and canon ; indeed they carried their study too far, for they wrote canons in the form ef enigmas, of which it taxed tlie ingenuity of their confreres to discover tjje (commencement; they wove their counterpoint into the form of circles and triangles, or made it possible for them to be sung upade down or backwards, making excellent counterpoint in each. From a u.usical point of view these productions are worthless; but the mental discipline exer cised in the writing of them could not fail to be of value to their composecs, inasmuch as it made them familiar with every form of melodic combination, and tased their ingenuity to the utmost. The fault of the Belgian school was that its disciples carried their spholasticema t<p far. They either took $regorian chants or love songs, it mattered nob which, and upon them built masses and motetts. 'I'hus it was a very common occurrence for a sacred composition to possess a secultr, or even a pomifj name. ''Adieu, my loves, 1' and •• The noses red," were well-known titles of sagred compositions. Some of the fl}o«t illustrious names of this period are those of Dufay, Qckenheim, Jusquiu de* Pie's, Arcadeldt, Willaert, Goudimel, and many others. This tendency of overstrain ing the art of counterpoint as exhibited by all these more or less very brilliant lights of the Belgian school, was condemned by the greatest light of the Italian school, Giovanni IPerlingi Saute, or, as he is better known, Palestpina, sjo palled from the name of his birthpUjOO. Palestrina effected a complete revolution in the style of musical composition for the Church, Born iv 1514, he was a pupil of Goudimel, a musician of high attainments, and from him Palestrina imbibed the essential doctrines of muaic, but did not adopt the mannerisms then in vogue. In 1551 he succeeded Arcadeldt as Choir Master at St. Peter's. During the time that he held this appointment he composed several masses for four voices, which he published some time' afterwards, and dedi cated to Pope Julius 111, who rewarded him by making him a member of the singers of the Papal College. This College had been instituted tor the glergy aione, and no lay men had hitherto beeu admitted j sopauli^ the successor of Pales triua's patron, dismissed the master from. St. Peter's, and later on, Iwhen Pius IV appointed him " Maestro Compositore," the jealoußenvy of the clergy still followed him. In 1565 Sixtus V wished to make Palestrina Maestro di Capelia, or Chapel Master, of the Sixtine Chapel. The clergy had aiv^ys regarded this office as their own property, and became so violent and persistent against Palestrina that they went so far as to carry their complaints to the holy father himself. Sixtus then issued a decree that any einger of the Papal Chapel holding the necessary qua'ii|c*tions might 02 Chapel Master. P aleatrina then received from the Council of Trenf a commission to write a mass as a model for future Catholic Church music, it being stipulated that a more simple Btyje than that) of the Nether land school ghould be adopted. In response to this request, Paleatrina instead 1 of writing one mass, wrote three, one of which he named " Missa Papae Marcelli," in memory of the holy father Marcellus, who had been very kind to him. Each of these masses was written for six voices—soprano, alto, two tenors* and two basses. They were performed 'on the 2^th of April, 1565, and met with a Buccess wtich far exceeded Palestrina's most .sanguine"expectation. In them he has simplified contrapuntal art, and coloured his work with the deepest of human feeling. Churoh music as it was before could not speak to the human heart; it consisted of ingenious devices f<r showing to the greatest advantage the writer's command over the technique of the art. Palestrina has shown ja his creations how a man of geniua can produce the most thrilling effects without using complicated poiyphoay or highly developed art forms, as no master before his time or after it has done ; and his work remained for generations the model of Catholic Church music The tone' 1 school'which Palestrina insti ' tubued at Rome was the medium by which hjs style perpetuated after his death. Among the prominent ' masters of the school were Giovanni Nanini (li? 8 -6-1652), Mazocchi, Crazio Benevoli, and Antonio Liberati, who all did good work iv the style of Palestrina (To be continued.)

THE RECORD REIGN DEMON STRATION.

A meeting was held last evening in the Orange Hall to consider what steps should be taken to celebrate the completion of the record reigu by Her Majesty the Queen. The Mayor occupied the chair, and in in troducing the business of the evening said the question of commemorating the occasion had been discussed by the Couaty and Borough Councils, and it had been decided to establish a Convalescent Ward in con nection wi h the Ashburton Hot pita!. The want of such an institution had been much felt for years. He called upon the meeting to expre.-s its views on the matter. Mr Purneil said without wishing to oast a reflection upon anyone, he thought it a pity the meeting had not been called earlier. He remembered that the former demonstra tion—which had been a great credit to Aah buiton—took three or four months to get up. It seemed to him that there waß now no time to do muth more than had already been proposed by the clergy and other bodies. At the same time he thought it would be well to form a demonstration committee to supplement what was being done. He favored founding a Convalescent Ward. There was one aspect in connection with this demonstration business whioh was often overlooked. No doubt the essential feature was to show respect for Her M&jeety, but this was not all. The demonstration should be a memorial of the progress made j during her reign. He thought Mr Chamber lain deserved the thanks of all British subjects for his proposition to bring all the Colonial Premiers together in London. ' If, however, the demonstrations were only to show respect to Her Majesty he thought her conduct during her long reign deserved it. (Applause). He then moved that a demonstration committee be formed. Mr E. J. Paul had much pleasure in seconding this. He thought the Committee should be a large one. Rev. G. B. Inglis explained the position of the clergy in the matter and their action so far. If a committee were formed he was sure all would work together to make the demonstration a success. Mr Hugo Friedlander said the only ob jection he had to the proposed arrangement was that the time was so short. He favored co-operation with the ministers of the Gospel, but would like to be informed where the means were to come from, Rev. G. B. Inglis said that when the clergy first considered the matter the Con valespent Ward had not been thought of, and he then gave details of the arrangements pioposed to meet the cost of the proceed ings. Mr Ferriman thought the Committee formed here might co operate with the existing Committees, and be requested to meet on luesday next, instead of next week as at first suggested, Mr D. Thomas said they were putting the cart before the horse. The Committee was not yet formed. When it was they might arrange to fall in with the demonstration pro posals of the ministers of the Gospel. The Chairman took it that the proposal was that a committee be formed to work with the other organisations. Mr Purneil said this was so. The object of the Committee, as he proposed it, was to supplement the efforts of the clergy and others. It was too late now to do anything else. Mr ferriman mentioned that he under stood the County Council had already taken some steps, and the Chairman of the Gas Company had promised that a considerable reduction would be made' in the price of the gas used for illuminating purposes. Mp C. Reid was of opinion that the allocation of the proceeds snould be clearly arranged for, otherwise the atrangements for the dißpoßal of the funds would be conflict ing. The Chair.nan understood the intention was that the surplus, alter paying the cost of the proceedings, should be handed over to be applied to the establishment of a Convalescent Ward. Mr Inglis said this matter had been con sidered, but it was thought that if a collec tion were taken up for the Convalescent Ward, there were people with elastic con sciences who would then make the excuse they had already given. Mr Pauling thought further discussion was unnecessary. He agreed with the proposal to form a committee. The resolution was then put and carried unanimously. The Chairman, whifp agreeing that there was a good deal in what the ministers said about disposing of the proceeds of collec tious, still thought that any money to be expended should be spent in our midst. Mr Max Friediander then proposed that certain gentlemen, including several in the room, the members of the County and Borough Uounpils, the Chairmen of the town and suburban School Committees and officers of the Friendly Societies, should form the Demonstration Committee. This waa eventually withdrawn, and Mr Inglis moved for the appointment of a some what smaller committee—with power to add to their number, which was carried. The Chairman asked if the meeting wished to give expression to its wishes, aa to the form the Demonstration should take. Mr Pauling said he thought the Commit tee appointed were quite capable of provid ing a satisfactory entertainment^ which seemed co meetVith genera! approval. Mr Hugo ft'riedl&nder thpught the aUoca tipn of the funds should be settled^ Al : though he believed the County and Bqrough ' Councils would have done well in consulting the public, he considered that now that matters had gone so far everybody should now support the Councils in the scheme to establish a Convalescent Ward. He would I moTe that the first charge on tha funds should be the cost o? the demonstration, and that the surplus should be devot#d to the Convalescent Home. Mr Thomas explained the action of the i|orough ponncil in this business. He pointed otic that it; had been long known that a Convalescent Ward" was absolutely Seeded. The matter was proposed' by' the 'ounty Council/and, bearing in mind that there was a CQ»siderab> eutn of money be longing to the Old MWs Some, whiph, I without some such scheme as that suggested would certainly not be spent in Ashburton, he c >nsidered there was common tense in supporting the proposal to ensure the work being done now. And it must not be for gotten that they could claim £1 for £1 from the Government for all they could raise for such s» wort. Mr C. Reid feared that the resolution if passed would ignore what hald already been done by the gentlemen who had taken part in the arrangements that had been made. Ie would igaore the ministers of the gospel and others. ! Mr 1 Ferriman was of opinion that the rev gentlemen were merged in the' General Committee. Thie Chairman was of the same opinion, but he t&ougb'l; tijg "Qajeijon'faii Society had been omitted. ' * * Rev Mr Inglis fancied the Caledonian Society was included in the general list. Mr Silcock moved an amendment to hand over any surplus funds from tha demonstra tion to trustees for the establishment of an Orphanage for Ashburton. A Convalescent Ward wag not pressing, and the Hospital waa not fully occupied^ while there was no Qrphl?,nago ?h th#-,e<iun;tyV' ' * The Chaifmaa said the present Orphanage at Lyfctfclton was not full, and in any case it was a most costly institution. Mr Purneil was to a great extent at one with Mr Silcock. Many people seemed to misunderstand the meaning of the word memorial. A memorial should be something by itself, and he had in the paper advocated Bomethiug. eke, bub as the Convalescent Ward had been agreed to he was not in favor ot raising any rival scheme. ' ' Mr Ferriman thought there waa more of the ornamental about- the hospital than the useful. The female ward was not used as much ai it might be, and to subscribe to the hospital was only to relieve tjferhselyes of rafc.es. Mr' Collins deprecated any confusion ip the matter of funds Hi} thought the funds for the demonstration should be kept separate from those for the Convalescent j Ward. j The Chairman said he thought the Rev Mr I inglis had made it clear that the demonetra- / tion collection would go to Hernck's Home,', and the sub'soriptions towards memorial I purposes. >.: ,v Dr Leahy wished to know if the resident medical officer had been consulted, and if he was in favor of a Convalesoant Ward. The Mftyor said, he had. and wtt io favor of it). ■■* ■

Ultimately it was decided that the alloca tion of the fuuds be left to the Committee. Mr H. H. Fooks was appointed assistant secretary to the Rev G JB loglis. A resolution was passed that the Jubilee holidays be Monday, Tuesday, and Wednes day, although Mr < oiling was in favor of consulting the business people on this subject, THE BAILWAY QOfegTION. The question of accelerating the speed of trains between Aahburcon and Christohurofa was then discussed, and after * good deal of talk the following resoluiioos were pissed ;~ I—"That the department be asked to arrange for the eveuiug train from Christ church to start at 4 o'clock, and ran at the same speed as the morning train to Ashbur ton reaching there at 6 45." 2 ~" That instead of running the 11 o'olock' train from Ashburton on Mondays, Wednes days and Fridays only, the said traia be run daily as a means of not only acoommo* dating the public, bub as relieving the pre | sent trains from being overloaded and un able to keep time.' 3—" That the department be asked to arrange the trains so that passengers to and from the West Coast may be able to take advantage of the main line trains on their arrival at Kolleston." A vote of thanks to the Chairman closed bhe meeting.

SPORTING.

NEW ZEALAND CUP.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph

Christohubch, June 4 The following nomio»tions hare been re ceived:—GirofTa, St Conon, Matarawa, Lady Anna, Miss Anna, Douglas, Searchlight, Leda, Culverin, The Brook, Wateratone, Sardi, Blarney, Blackpool, Wainku, Marqui of Zetland, Chaos, Aldington, Bloomer, Skirmisher, Belligerent, Mauser, .General Wolfe, Epaulet, St Cyr, Gannonahot Chasseur, Monte Carlo, Telemeter, Lord Rosslyn, Tire, Wakelyn, Day Btar, Huna, Euroclydon, Mountebank, Dauntless, De fiance, Mars, Sir Lancelot, Defiant, Bb. Ouida, Fulmen, Omu, Picklock, Venus, Woodstock, Haria, Antares, Toa, Primula, Britomart, St Paul, New Forest, Fabulist, Strathbraan, Lord Zetland, Linkshot, oh 0 by Gorton—Fairy Queen.

Original Poetry.

The following lines were lately written bj a young lady only twelve years old, a relation of our talented musician, Mrs Donald McLean ; —

AUTIfIStN tBAVKS.

Autumn leaves ! autumn leaves ! ye fall M softest snow Upon the ground so dull, and dark, and make it all aglow.

Autumn leaves ! autumn leaves I the east wind fans you down, Ye fall in bright and gold showers, while gentle breezes moan.

Autumn leaves! autumn leaves! your glories red adorn The trees, and give them a rich glow ; then leave them all forlorn.

Autumn leaves ! autumn leaves 1 why fall ye to the ground ? The paths are full of golden lights, here. there, and all around. BSBBIB La^QLEY H««JHTON.

The Colonial Bank.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Dtjnedin, June 4 An application by the Colonial Bank liquidators for the public examination of the Hon. George McLean was unopposed. The examination w^s fixed for June 3Q. The JuSge granted Mr McLean leave to go through the Colonial Bank's books prep Vs. Tory to the examination, and the liquidators undertook to supply hirh with the heads op which the examination would be conducted.

THE HORSEY DOWNS BALLOT.

Press Association —By Electric Telegraph

Chkistchcrch, June <J, Afc the ballot for sections for the Rorsley Down estate to»day, there was a large attendance aod great excitement. There were 764 application! for 25 Motions. Nearly all the sections were drawn by young men with sufficient capital to work them. Only one lady out of a dozen drew a prize.

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We dp not, hold ourselves responsib'e for the opinions expressed by our oorrespoijdentft;

THE SALVATION ARMY AND THE LAW.

fO THE BPITCR,

Sib,— y our correspondent, 'Justice,' in his letter appearing in last night's GtTABpiAN, finds fault with the methods adopted by the Army to attain the objeot we h»ve io view, If ' Justice f wishes to adopt different methods there is plenty of work for him to do. But until we are convinced that there is a better way of getting at and dealing with the masses about eternal matters we intend adhering to the system that has been so successful the last thirty yeats. * Juatioe' says that some of the former member* of the Army have lately become notorious. Per haps he refers to the perpetrator of the Petone tragedy. If bo, allow nic to »»* that J^osher was not j^ 'the tiffte the'tie^ wife committed, nor'at any o£her titrle^a njemfje'jj of the Army; But if he had been lam sure ' Ju&tige 'is aware that amongst the £weiyp apostles there was a Judas. Ido not wish to fcake up a dopant attitude mph ag ' Justice' refers to, and we wish to keep the law as far as possible. But surely he must know according to English history that at one time it was illegal to worship God other than according to the tenet* of the Anglican church, and then 'Justice* goes on to lament that we have not more magistrate! j With backbone, etc. But the magistrate* of New Zealand know, if 'Justice' does not, that a'committee of the House of Commons; with the L^rd Chief* Justice of England «• chairman, sat for a week taking evidence in connection with the Eastbourne prosecu 'ions, and as a result gave a verdict in favdr of the Army, and a) simitar by-law* to this on# we have here in Ashburton wim wiped 'off the Statute Book' And now I must: thans you, sfr, f6f the large amounfe of you'jj yali|able Apace whigh't hiye ocoupied. |}i}b as (his is rriy Ust let|;er on this subieob, y(|t| will exouse it being bo long.^l am, etc,, B. Mahood.

THE ABHBOBTON GUARDIA&: SATURDAY, JUNE 5, 1897,



Business Notices, "TTJ B ABB NOW OFFERING THE FOLLOWING SPECIAL LINES, BOUGHT AT A BIG DISCOUNT, BEING A WAREHOUSEMAN'S CLEABING LINES. & Large Line of TRESS GOODS, including Tweeds, Meltons, and Serges to be cleared at 6< lid, Dress length or a Costume m-.de complete for 20a. 5 pieces Striped Flannelette Skirting to be cleared at la 3d, skirt length. 6 boxes Velvetoei 8 in Brown-grenat, Myrtle, and Navy, to be cleared at Is 4£d per yard. A large line Ladies' Holland and Fancy Aprons, all at la each. Children's Muslin Pinafores at 1b each. A line Ladies' Black Straw Bats at 6d each, ASHBURTQN"DRAPERY COY. JOHN TAYLOR (LATE MANAGER FOR MESSRS REID AND GRAY) X>EGS TO ANNOUNCE TO THE FARMERS OF ASHBUETON COUNTY, JD that he haa opened Premie in West Street, Ashburton, adjoining Messrs F. ™d H Steel CoaohbuiWers, where he intends carrying on bnsineaa as AGENT FOR THESUPPLY OF AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS, made by the undermentioned firms Having acquired a large experience from his earliest days in the manufacture o! Agricultural Implements in some of the leading shopa at Home as well as in the Colony he is in a position to know the most approved implements of the day both for the oaltivation of the soil and for handling its produce. Tn nrr!ar to urovide this supply he has obtained the appointment of AGENT FOR MESSRS BOOTH MACDONALD AND COMPANY, CARLYLE WORKS, CHRISTCHUR^H whose Ploughs, Disc Harrows, Cultivators, Windmills, Rollers, Wool Presses, Straw Bfcliny; Presses, etc., oio., are now well-known throughout the Australiao Colonies for their superiority in every respect. He intends keeping a good supply of the above machinery and implements, as well as extras, so as to be able to supply with promptness the needs of his customers. He has also been appointed AGENT FOR MESSRS ANDREWS AND BEAVEN, CANTERBURYMACHINE WORKS, CHRISTCHUROH, whose Chaff-cutting Machinery aod Duplex Baggers, Corn Crushers, Seed Cleaners, 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, as well ai extras for all wearing parts. He hu alao been appointed AGENT FOR MR A. H. ANDERSON'S AVELING AND PORTER'S TRACTION ENGINES AND MACHINERY, and is authorised to Jive quotation, and to do business on hia behalf for tba sale ami repairing of jgngines, etc., etc. Khe advertiser trusts that by constant atteutioo to business, and to the wants of the public, and with reasonable charges, he will merit a share of public patronage. WEST STREET, ASHBURTON. 6 23 EX S.S. MATATUA. TT-rfi HAVE MUCH PLEASURE IN ANNOUNCING THJ W ABKIVAL OF OUR MIDWINTER SHIPMENTS, Six Cases being just to hand from the above steamor. THE SHIPMENT COMPRISES— ONE CASE Ladies' Black Cashmere HOSE, very heavy makes, NE CASE Is 4d, Is 6J, 1^ 10d ONE CASE Ladies' Black and Tan KID GLOVES, bought at a FE CASE largo discount. Children's Tans—4 Button, Tans, 2s 6d ; 4 Domes, Tans, 2s lid ; 4 Domes, Black, 2s lid TWO CASES TRISHLTNBN GOODS, straight from the Lisburn WO OASES Mills. Some beautiful embroidered PiLLOW SHAMS. N.D. BAGS, HANDKERCHIEFS, Ac Among these goods now on view in our windows ONEOA.SE FLANELLETTESand MOLLITONS. Special lines NE CASE in white and creme ONE CASE Ladies' and Children's BOOTS and SHOES, specially NE CASE made for us by our Leicester Manufacturer THREE OASES Passage LINOLKUMS to open shortly. New designs; all widths. MITCHELL & TURNER.



THIOR FIRST-CLASS BICYCLES | At lowest prices; •jnOR THE BEST & CHEAPEST TYRES IN CANTERBURY; "OOR GUARANTEED REPAIRS At lowest charges, GO TO THE ECLIPSE CYCLE WORKS, BARING SQUARE, Ashburtoa. RIDE Tfli" ECLIPSE HUMBEE. The Best Wearing and Lightest Running Machine in Australasia. Per Gent longer Guarantee than other makes, A. CARSON, G. H. CARSON, Business manage Works manager. SOLE AGENTS in Ashburton for the Royal Enfold—the English Championship achiue. ASHBURTON POULTRY, PIGEON, AND CANARY SOCIETY. . THE ANNUAL EXHIBITION WIAL BE HELD IN THE ODDFELLOWS' HALL ON FRIDAY & SATURDAY, JULY 2 & 3, 1897. Bj peraiaeion of the Colonial Secretary, | A GRAND ART UNK)N j Will bo held in connection with the Show. I Tickets la each, with admittance to Show. ] To be obtained of the Secretary. EDWARD STEPHENS, Hon. Sec. Art Union, '■ W B. A. ROBOTTOM, $U9 H°u' Sep. Poultry Society.



NEW ZEALAND pLOTHING T^ACTORY WATERPROOFS FOR LADIES. WATERPROOFS FOR GENTLEMEN. WATERPROOFS FOR BOYS. BEFORE BUYING EXAMINE OUR STOCK. OUR NEW PATI'ERNS FOR THIS SEASON are to hand in Black and Blue Serges. Black and Blue Farramatta. Dark, Medium, and Light Tweed Eftects. Drab and Blue Box Cloth. Splendid Range of Single Textures for LADIES' WATERPROOF CLOAKS, Ac we are the Largest Waterproof Gar ment Manufacturers in the colony, we feei quite confident in Baying that our Garments land unequalled, both in quality, finish and price. Thoroughly waterproof and all awn seams. NO EXTRA CHARGE FOR WATERPROOFS MADE TO MEASURE. WATERPROOF, LEGGINGS, CYCLING CAPES, BAGS, & CAPS. YARMOUTH OILSKIN COATS, LEGGINGS, SOU-WESTERS, to. HALLENSTEIN" BROS. & CO. A. G. BARTON, Manager. WANTED Known, Inspect Fhrncum Bros' show of Crockery, etc., suit able for presents before going elsewhere. It will pay you,—FJjHicußa Bros., Cash Supply Stores,



Church Services. j ST. S'riiPHßiS!S CHURCH Ashburton, WHIT-SUNDAY. 8.30 a.m.—Holy Communion. 11 a.m.—Morning Prayer and Holy Com muuion. 3 p.m.—Greenslreet. 6 30 p.m.—Evening Prayer* The ■ fferu.gs on Whit-Sunday will be in aid of the Moiiioisian Mission. REV. T. A. HAMILTON.



Many iL^dffl.B complain that the Tea they have been using bag neither strength nor flavor. If they try KosriE r#BA they will be satisfied. Try frhe No 4 »fc 2/4, 'tis w*|>#f b



You have ruined your oeaatitution sufficiently by drinking inferior teas,' recruit by drinking only Kozie Tea, it is pure and reliable.—John Orr & Co., Sole Agentß. The true leaf of the Tei plant, untampered witl andjmrej thw is Kozie Tea, try it —



The weather propheta predict that the long line dry spell which we have had will be followed by a very wet and severe winter. The one thing needful for protection against the' gWfnent*- of su|h a <w|nte£ jg. a f6.alhr good reliable waterproof coat or oloajs, ' W| are assured that Messrs Oraighead and Berrytnan have become famous for their well known brand of winter clothing, .which has hitherto given such satisfaction, and in anticipation of a still larger Bale for these goods, thia season they are now showing probably the largest stock of waterproof tweod, serge, and melton overcoats ever exhibitsd ip Ashburtou. They... are a|ss supplying ladies' -' un(!: gentlem«n'« water'J proof cloaks and coits to measure at ready* made { prices. Every garment guaranteed thoroughly waterproof. (Three months trial, if defective: money returned), AH wool linings—keeping £fre wbarers aly«)^ warm and dry—sewn' throjjghoulf wfth strong sil^ f ventalated and every ipiprovei ment **«p to ij|te."—Adv«." Dost Cough.—Relief o\n be obtained immediately. Use 'KEATING'S COUGH LOZENGES'—weII known aa the utterly unrivalled Cough Remedy. Strongly re commended by many eminent physicians. They at onoe check the cough and remove the cause without any after effect; the most delicate can' therefore cab taki them. Obi Lozenge alone gives eaße-i«ne' or two? t bedtime ensures rest. Sold every' There || tint UH$ e»ej». : ' ' ;;