BIRTH.

Thomas-Oh June 19. 1897, the wife of D.ivid Thomas, Ashburton, of a son.

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 23, 1897. Local and General.

Reading nutter on first and fourth pages. Should the weather be uuitable the gas illuminations will be displayed again this evening It is understood that Mr H. S.Prummond, of Chmtchurch, is to bs the new landlord i of the Somerset Hotel. Xi? JE 'ward price had a rather eerioue accident on H* W*« riding a young horse along the Tin^ la M^ whf b>"f™ mo,ns the animal got off tv? r0!»d *»d fe, U over some rails by tlie bridge, near rc«r f Terrace. Mr Price was so badly hurt that medical assistance had to be s cured, and Dr Leahy was called in. He was still in a serious condition when we went to press.

As will be seen by our ciblo news Mr Seddon and the other Australasian Premiers hive been made members of the Privy Council, almost the highest honor at the disposal of the Crown, one which confers precedence of baronets and of all knights (except Knights of the Garter) and of Her Majesty's Judges. We congratulate the Right Honorable gentleman and also the colony who is thus honored in hia person. We are r< quested ro call attention to an advertisement in another column over the name of Mr Brad'.!e 1, secretary of the Ash burton High School, intimating that fees for the curren quarter must be paid on or before the 30th instant if it is intended to take advantage of the reduction allowed by the Board for prompt payment. There are still many fees for the term UDpaid, ani after the Kst day of this month they will have to be paid in full.

The following cablegram was sent from Uunedin yesterday morning by the Acting- Premier to the Right Hon. J. Chamberlain, Secretary of State to the colonies:—"On behalf of her Majesty's subjects in New Zealand, I beg to tender most hearty con gratulations to her Majesty on the com pletion of the sixtieth year of her reign. This record reign is being celebrated in How Zealand most enthusiastically by her Majesty's subjects to-day,—John MoKknzie Aoting-Premier. "—The Auckland Harbour Board has sent a cable message to her Majesty as follows :—" Auckland Harbour Board tenders loyal congratulations to your Majesty on the attainment of the sixtieth year of your glorious reign."

With to-day's issue will be found a supple ment which has been published by the Mew Zealand Time! as a Diamond Jubileo supple ment This contains ihirty-six columns of matter, the whole—*vitb the exception of a few poems—comprising a record of the chief events of Her Majesty's sij'ty years' reigu, showing the progress of the arts, sciences and literature; giving a history i of the hading men of the period, and an I account of the progress of sport of all kinds. j Young sen and maidens, old men an t ! children will 4"4 something to interest and ' "•tract them jn th.c record reign supple u" - they are now receiying. Th&t this iuentar> :-W«*fr2e expense goea wi£hojut e.ifcaiis a consi. will no doubt saying, but our suu <: m*. tebftjf. appreciate our efforts on u«v..   , " The sea serpent is not a myth ftfit. * saya Te 7'arca, the Rarotonga. newspaper " News comes from Mangaia that during the early part of last month the natives about the beach were startled by seeing au immense black thing moving slowly through the water a short distance from the shore. At fiist it was thought to be a whale, but its extreme length and peculiar shape and movement soon dispelled that idea. The monster was in sight fully a quarter of an hour, and was reckoned to be over 40yds in length, and had two tails. As the news spread and its description given by those who had seen it, it wt..a at once declared to be the famed sea serpent that has lately been so much talked ot, and as having been see••. very recently 011 the northern coast of New Zealand."

The Star of the East Lodge, LOOT., I celebrated their twenty-second anniversary on Jubilee day by a tea and concert in the Templar Hull. The hall was tastefully decoratod with evergreens and flags, the banner carried in the Jubilee procession b ing hung in fronv. The tea lablc*, which were decked with flowers, contained a' un- \ dunce of good things, and were presided j over by Misses Andrews (3), Page (3), Smith and Taylor, who were kept busy at tending to the w nits of a record gathering. At the concert Mr G. W. Andrews, P.0.T., occupied the chair, and gave au interesting address oa temper-mee work, and the suc cess that had atteudod their own Order since its commencement in Ashburton. He attributed the long reign of the Queen to her teecol habits, and hoped she would be long spared to reign over them. Addresses were given by the Rkvs. R. Taylor and J. Olphert, solos by Miss Dalton, Miss J. Stf c! (with flute obbligafco by Mi- Trebilliarde) Miss R. Williams, Miss Lena Protheroe, Mi-s Amelia James (with auto-harp accom paimen'), aud by Messrs Toppin and E. G. Craighead ; a flute solo by Mr Trebillitrds ; recitations by Miss Taylor and Mr Price ; and a dialogue, '• Au army of applicants/ by Messrs A. Protheroe, K. (Jitbitt, R, Dalton, O. and A. Trevurai and &, Chester man. The accompanists were Misses Ethel Andrewes, R. Williams, and J. Steel. The ooocert concluded with the singing of the National Anthem.

As a mark of the clemency of the Crown the Executive have released Louis Chemis, convicted of murder, near Wellington ; Aunie Byrne, convicted of infanticide at Invercargill; Rowland, a half-caste, con victed of the murder of his mate on the East Coast of the North Island; and twenty short sentence prisoners in various parts of the oolony. Chemis was discharged yester day morning. Hoping that he might be release^ oa the occasion of Her Majesty's Diamond Jubilee celebration, but having no definite knowledge to that effect, Mrs Chemis came down to Lyttelton on Monday. Her hopes were not disappointed. At< eight o'clock sharp her husband was re leased from custody. He had no idea he was to be released till about an hour before actually getting his liberty, and his delight when Mr Oieary, the Governor of the gaol, announced the fact to him was unbounded. He was met at the gaol portal by his wife, Mr and Mrs Cunnington and the Rev Father Salvador, and then passed out into the world a free man.

Fatal Accident on the Railway

An old man named Andrew Buckley, who resided on the Laghmor road, died on Tuesday night from injuries received by an accident on the railway line. Ifc appears from the information we have been able to gather that on Saturday night he was driving home, and while croasing the railway line at Tinwald was run into by the up express, the trap being smashe 1 into match wood, but the horse was uninjured. Buckley was thrown clear of the line, but sustained some injury about the head, and also, it is supposed, some internal injury. Some men walking along the road shortly after the accident occurred heard Buckley call out and oa going to him and enquiring what was the matter he pointed to the horse stauding near fche line, but seemed to be in a da^ed state, as he did not know that it was his own horse. One of the shafts was attached to the horse, and the step of the trap fastened to Qne of iss hind legs. A constable went out to see Buckley ne#r day and advised him *••» send for a doctor, but whether he did so we have a"*' te&*"ned' The full partipqlare will, however, no v." llJ)» transpire at the inquest, which jb to be held co 'nOIJOW,

The Colonial Contingents.

Press Association.—By Electric Telegraph- Copyright. London, June 21. At the invitation of Lord Carring ton the New South Wales Lancers attended a church parade at Wyconabe yesterd-iy and received an enthusiastic weicome. The English papers are seriously displeased that the colonial troops will not witness the review of the fleet at Spit head on the 26th instant. Lord Wolseley has selected Colonel Lassetter, of New South Wales, to command the forty colonial troops who are to form the bodyguard of the Queen in the procession.

OBITUARY.

Press Association — By Electric Telegraph Copyright. Brisbane, June 21. Mr Eddy, Chief Rajlway Commis sioner of New South Wales, is dead. He had been suffering from kidney and lung complications for a consider able time, and they became serious while he was on a tour of inspection of the New South Wales northern lines. Ho came to Brisbane for | medical advico. j June 22. M> Eddy'rf body has been embalmed and is being cent to Sydney. Bright's disease was the initial pause of his death, and complications supervening on a cold caught while on. tour. He intended going to North Queensland for his health.

THE DIAMOND JUBILEE.

Special Services in Great Britain.

The Foreign Press on the Event.

The Celebration in Australia.

Jubilee Honors-

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph- Copyright. London, June 20 To-day, the troops who are to take part in the State procession, inarched through the East Knd. The streets were gaily decorated, and immense crowds lined the entire route, especially in the poorest districts. The Austra lian troops were wildly cheered. The Indian Princes, who arrived to take part in the Jubilee, watched the march past from the Mansion house, Arrangements have been made for eight hundred Colonial troops to pay a visit to the fleet at Spithead on the 80th. Special services in connection with the Record Reign took place to day in ail the churches and chapels through out Great Britain. There were enormous congregations, the municipal and other corporations attending in state. Prolonged peals of bells were rung from all the churches, 'i he eight visitibg Premiers were present at the services; at St. Margaret's Church, Westminster, and Westminster Abbey. The members of the House of Commons attended St. Margaret's Church and the members of the House of Lords Westminster Abbey and St. Paul's. London, June 21

An impressive commemoration ser vice took place at Sfc Paul's yesterday. Amongst the congregation were the Prince and Princess of Wales, the Duke and Duchess of York, the Duke iof Ooburg, the Duke and DusheßS of Fife, the Duke of Cambridge, many members of the House of Lords, the Foreign Ambassadors, leading repre sentatives of professions, and promi nent members of the operative classes. Dr. Oreighton, Bishop of London, preached at the afternoon service. The chief feature was a procession of Judges, Sheriffs, Aldermen, and City Guildi, At the special thanksgiving services in the churches of all denominations in ! ondon yesterday there were crowded congregations, and the National An them was sung. Dr. Parker, at the City Temple ; Mr Spurgeon, at the Tabernacle] Dr Hermann Adler, the chief Rabbi, at the Great Synagogue ; delivered eloquent eulogies of the Queen. Cardinal Vaughan, Arch bishop of Westminster, celebrated Pontifical High Mass at the Brornpton Oratory, assisted by Cardinal Lambu cetti, the Papal Envoy to Fngland. Many foreign Princes were present. Special services took place in the Anglican churches of all the capitals on the Continent, the chief cities of America, and in all the British colo nies. Foreign newspapers applaud the Queen, and fldrait the amazing progress of Grt;at Britain during her reign. The | French and German journals are especially cordial, The American newspapers are almost unanimous in ! th'4r eulogy of the Queen, publishing several columns of the Jubilee pre parations. At the thanksgiving service in St. George's Chapel, Windsor, yesterday, the Queen, tbe Dowager Empress Frederick, J?rinpe and Princess Chris tian, the Duke and Duchess of Con naught, Princess Beatrice and Prince Louis of Battenburg attended. The Queen's Indian attendant assisted her from her armchair to a gbat in front of the altar, At the conclusion of the service thn Q<ieen embraced her children and grandahi]dren, Dr Bradley, Dean of Westminster, preachod in Westminster Abbey, and the peers attended in their robes. Dean Farrar preached at St. Mar garet's, whei© thp members of the House of Commons attended. The Speaker of the House of Commons afterwards entertained afc luncheon the Colonial Premiers, as well as Mr Balfour and Sir W. V. Tlarcourt.

At the service in St. Paul's yester day Chief Justice Way occupied a posi tion immediately behind Lord Halsbary. Dr Hariuer, Bishop of Adelaide, who assisted Dr Oreighfcon in the service, paid a striking tribute to the Queen, eulogising her patriotism and philanthropy. Received Wakapuaka, June 23, 8 a.m. Guardian Office 9 a.m. London, June 21, The Queer, loft Windsor Palace to day for Buckingham Palace, travelling by the Great Western Railway to Paddington Station, and arriving at noon. An immense crowd gathered at tho station and greeted Her Majesty with cheating, atfd an address was presented to Her Majesty by the local residents. The entire route of to-morrow's procession has been crowded daily, while Fleet Street ha? bf en blocked by sight seers watching ths preparations. A grand military tattoo was hsM at "Windsor on Satur day night and jn sp.i.t.eo* thejlrencbing j rajn was a grand scene. At the F^ha^ge to-day the members N&tiosa£ Axithera and tele atng the —«4ta{;wi)§ £q t|ie graphed their cou & . Queen. There are vast preparations for celebrations throughout tho provinces which include bonfires on commanding sites in all parts of the Kingdom, while feeding the poor will be the greatest function in the larger cities. Reports from the Cape state that President Kruger will release Messrs Sampson and Davies, the two members of the Johannesburg Reform Com mittee remaining in prison in con sequence of their refusal to promise to abstain from interference in politics in the Transvaal. Contrary to expectation a number of the New South Wales Mounted Rifles arranged to participate in the Dublin military tournament and won several events against the pick of the array in Ireland. Received Wakapuaka June 23, 10 a.m. Guardian Office, 11 a.m. London, June 22 The Queen has conferred the follow in? Jubilee Honors : —Knights of the Grand Cross of St. Michael and St Gf o org<a — Sir Thgtoaf fc utherland,

Chairman of the P. and 0. Company ; Lord Gormanstown, Governor of Tas mania ; Sir Walter Hely Hutchison, Governor of Nat&l; Sir Alfred iWilner, Governor of Cape Oolony ; Mr L-mner, Premier of Canada; Sir Richard Cart wright, Canadian Minister of I rade ; -ir Donald Gurrie, shipowner. K.0.Y1.G.s —Sir William Dobson, Oditf Justice of Tasmania; Sir Frederick Parley, Chief Justice of New South Wales , Mr Sandford Fleming, Pacific cable promoter, Mr Tozer, Horae Secretary of Queensland ; Mr Cu'h berfc, Solicitor General of Vic'oria ; Mr Edward Nelson, Chairman of Nelson ! Bros. Knights Bachelor—Mr Ban croft, actor; Dr Bridge, organist, Westminster Abbey. Great Maßter and Principal Cross of the Bath— the Prir.ce of Wales. Rnights of the Grand Cross of the Victorian Order — the Duke of York; Duke of Cambridge; Duk6 of Teck. An Earldom has been conferred on Lord Egerton, of Tatton; and the following have been made Peers of the United Kingdom—Earl Glasgow ; Viscount Downe ; Sir Henry Lopez, Lord Justice of Appeal; Hon lon Hamilton, Lord Lieutenant of Dublin ; Sir John Burns, Chairman of the Ounard line ; Sir Donald Smith, High Commissioner of Canada. Grand Cross of the Bath—Sir Horace Bum bold, Ambassador at Vienna; Sir Nicholas O'Connor, Ambassador at St. Petersburg. Mr Seddon has been made a member of the Privy Council. Received Wakapuaka Juoe 23,10 a.m. Guardian office 12.50 a.m. London, June 22 The streets of the city were thronged all last night with people anxious to witness the preparations for the pro cession. The morning was fine and splendid weather seems assured.

; President McKinley sent a warm letter of felicitation to the Queen in which he recognises Her Majesty's friendship to America, and her love of peace. Mr Qoschen has made arrangements for the colonial troops to witness the naval review. The Queen has r< cflived many caUe messages with congratulations. The following New Zealanders form part of the Queen's bodyguard in the procession—Sergeant Somerville, Cor poral Cardale, and Privates Hazlett stud Taranaki. Received Wakapuaka, June 23, 10 50 a.m. Gpabdian office, 11.50 a.m. London, June 22, (Noon.) Trains to London from all parts were crowded since four this morning. The railway arrangements are splendid but the weather is dull. The Colonial troops which preceded the State procession to St. Paul's, received a wild ovation. The pro cession has just reached Tempie Bar, where the Lord Mayor on hosseback awaited the Queen. On ths arrival of the procession at St. Paui'a. thanks giving service was held, which lasted twenty minutes. Tha Colonial and Indian troops met to » grand reception at the various points along the route of ihe procession and the crowd spon taneously sang the National Anfcheai. The spectacle was a grand success throughout, and was witnessed by over two million persons. A number of troeps from the d ff^rent colonies formed part of the Queen's bodyguard. Sydney, June 21 There was perfect weather, with a I bright, warm, summer day. The public offices were closed, but the maj rity of business places were open, The city ! and harbor were gay with bunting, flags flying from staffs and windows everywhere. Ihe streets wei-e a blaze of color and spanned with streamers of flags and arches of greenery. The principal event pf the" day was the public school demonstration on the Cricket Ground. A choir of 3000 children sang national songs and gave an athletic display. The Governor addressed those in attendance, who were estimated at $0,000. The city, harbor, and parka were brilliantly illuminated to-night, and bands were stationed in different parts discoursing music. The second Record Keign CQneert was held in the Town Hall. Enormous crowds are parading the streets. Received Wakapuaka June 23, 8 a.m., Guardian Office, 9.30 a.m. Sydney, June 23 The weather yesterday though gloomy was dry, and the darkness of the night greatly heightened the effects of the illuminations. Trains from all parts of the country poured living freights into the metropolis yesterday at a great rate, and tlfe street? last night were densely packed. Tt is estimated that about three hundred thousand people viewed the illuminations, which were of a most brilliant character, the Government offices, the financial insti tutions, and the insurance companies vicing with each other in the splendour of their decorations. The tower of the Post Office and the town hall were a brilliant spectacle. Compared with the 1 §'87 <f übilee illuminations they perhaps were not as'genepal, ]but the effect was more go,rgfiQus than on that occasion. On Monday evening, al though there were great crowds in the street^, only one fatality is recorded— that of a little girl who was ki'led by si tram j but various police offices at a late hoip W&p converted into nurseries, over fifty small children ■(# *nagjng to lose parents in the crush. "The scene on the harbour was very fine, the searchlight playing pyijr [is waters while the r"^ 3 m% a WJgp^t pyrotechnic display! 'lhs *^ pro gramme yesterday opened with a com memoration service in St. Andrew's cathedral at ten o'clock, the Governor and military and naval officers attend ing in their official uniforms. There was a crowded congregation, the national Jubilee prayer being read, and special hymns and the national anthem sung. At eleven o'oiock the Governor reviewed the military and naval forces in the Centennial Park, where a feu de joie and a saluto of sixty gUns were fired. The troops afterwards marched through tho princi pal streets of the city. Tn the after noon the Governor, in the presence of j a large gathering, gnveiled Governor j Phillips' statue in the garden of the I palace grounds. He eulogised Governor] Phillips as the first Governor and I founder of the great city cf Sydm y ■ In the course of his speech he stated that he had received a cable from Mr Chamberlain announcing that the Queen bad conferred the pf

Knights Commander of St, Michael) and Bt. George upon Chief Justice ! arling, and Mr tteid had been mad*' a member of tho Privy Council. The ce'ebrations were on an extensive aud varied scale throughout 'he country, and a similar official function took place at Brisbane and Melbourne. In the latter city there were hundreds ef thousands oi people in the streets. Melbourne, June 21. The weather is fine and the city thoroughly en fete. Bunting was flying everywhere, and the streets were picked to vi« w the illuminations and the iFire Brigade's torchlight proces sion,

Adelaide, June 21. It is Queen's weather. Ihe docora tions and illuminations were on the most extensive scale, and the streets are thronged with visitors. Brisbane, June 22 j The Governor yesterday laid the foundation stone of the Mechanics' Institute in South Brisbane. The city was brilliantly decorated and illumi nated Received Wakapuaka Jane 23, 11.15 a.m. Guardian office 12.50 p| n.) Sydney, June 23. Rain set in shortly after eight o'clock last night and and considerably marred the illuminations. The non receipt of the cable announcing the commencement of the thanksgiving hymn at Sr. Paul's is understood to be the result of the breakdown of arrange ments in London. Everything was in readiness here for its receipt, and great disappointment was felt at its non arrival. Received Wnkapuaka June 23, 11.15 a.m., Guardian office 12.b0 p.m. Adelaide, Jane 23. The chief events were a procession of twenty thousand school children, the Governor's reception, and the jubilee concert. The city was brill i iantly illuminated, and the crowds in the streets were never equalled. The weather was splendid.

Wakafuaka, June 23. The Queen's mesßage to the Governor was despatched from Buckingham Palace at 11.10 a.m. yesterday, and reached Waka puaka at 11.3 p.m., having taken fifteen minutes in transmission from London to New Zealand. All the telegraph lines had cleared for message, and time occupied in transmission was particularly smart, es pecially considering the fact that a large number of similar messages were on wires to other British Dependencies. In the Waka puika office the message was taken off the cable take in sheets containing two words at a time, which were immediately handed through the window to the Government office and sent on similarly to Wellington. Sir James Prendergaßt's reply left Waka puaka at 11.20 p.m. After the reply had been despatched the combined Government and cable staffs, numbering about twenty, assembled in the cable office and sang the National Anthem, concluding with "Rule Britannia,' and cheers for the Queen. •' THE HYMK OF PRAISE." Complete arrangements had been made by the telegraphic companies governing the lines between England and Australasian colonies for the despatch of the signal to the various colonies as aocn as the gathering at St. Paul's, London, started to sing the Anthem on Tuesday morning. Allowing for dif- Jrereuce in time between London and New Zealand the signal would have reached Wakapuaka about 11.30 last night, and acting under instructions from headquarters, all arrangements had been made for clearing the cable and telegraph lines for the receipt of the signal, gwhich it hai been arranged should be sent in one letter, namely "J" However, shortly after eight o'clock last night Mr Browning, superintendent of the Cable Company, here was advised by the general manager of the company for Australasia, who is stationed at Melbourne that the Anthem signal had been officially disapproved of, and the idea therefore was abandoned. The Government telegraph office here had also made every anangement for immediate transmission of the signal throughout New I Zealand.

Sunday's Services.

ST. STEPHEN'S. The si^teeth anniversary of Queen Vic toria's accession to the throne, together with I the commemoration of a record reign, was [ celebrated in St. Stephen's Church on Sun day last by services of ft special character, and with every demonstration of loyalty. The interior of the Church was deoorated with flag*3, the Royal Standard being placed above the chancel arch, §nd the Union Jacfe behind the communion table. Qn a panel to the left appeared a pretty design of a Royal Crown and the words '* God save the Queen." Flags were hung in the bays along the walls of the Church and on the pulpit, lectern, pilliira, etp. * Outside the Church an F,ng lish Ensign wm displayed on a flagpole erected for the occasion, The services com menced at 830 »,m., when the holy com munion was celebrated, a large number of comunioants, ohiefly men, being present. The Vicar gave a short address from the words '( Honor all men," " Love the brother hood," "Pear God," "Honor the King"— showing that the history of the world had been one continuous struggle between the principles underlying the first and last clauses. " Honor ail men," meant equality and liberty j "Ho o. the King," meant authority and ptiyijeg^. The former might degenerate imp licence; the latter infcp tyranny. 8t Peter showed how they might be reconciled in " &ove to the brotherhood " and the " fear of God," In Christ all were brethren to be respected, not for the possi bilities that might be in then). Iv the Churoh of Christ was to be found the only true brotherhood. There was only one common message of salvation for all men, one baptism of admission, one common worship, one holy communion where all were equal in the sight of God. The same services were used for sick aud dead, etc., whether rich or poor. To recognise God as the source of >ail rule sod to live in awe and reverence of the Kiiigof Kings Would*#uable men to. do honor rjghfcly' on tb,a_t' day to Queen Victoria. At the eleven o'clock service, the Church was simply crammed, extra seats being placed wherever they could possibly be put. The Vestry had thought fully provided 700 copies of a special service compiled by the late Archbishop of Canter bury for the jubilee of 1887. The whole seirvipe of hymns, etc, could therefore easily be followed by all ti»a w?rssiij2per§. The Mayer and Bonmgh^Oounciliorsi the Volun teer Rifis Brigade, and the fue- BrigaMe at tended this service. Their presence was heartily welcomed by the "Vicar in tho open ing of his addpesß i$ these words—" |t is mffli H fcfciB# th*% fcnere should be gathered . i«-*w*Urf Of GQfi's Is9u»e to-dftv, the Wlthmtnc v* M ...CflJal an/i plain li* n representatives of our na t . aal ana CiViS !Up, and moafc heartily do I welcome the presence <>f the Mayor and Borough Councillors, the mem her a of the Volunteer Rifles and the Fire Brigade, jpd also of all loyal citizens who are assisting in this Boiei>in a^ryipe." The sermon, founded on' J Samuel, ii,,' 30— •'Them th*t honor Me, I will' honor '~ dwelt chiefly upon the personal character and piety of our beloved Queen, how she had houoted God by giving glory to Him, her hatred of war, and her consideration and sympathy for her sjjbjecfcSj and God was now honoring her in the'loyat Ibve and veneration of her subjects, the blessiug of comparative peace, immunity from invasion, and un paralleled progress, extension, and prosperity in her vast dominions. At 230 a children's service was held when about six or seven hundred children were present including the Sb Stephen's, Haifipet^ad, and Promore Sunday Schoojs, and ajiso seyenty from 'J in wald, the neighbouring parish. Again a specially printed service was provided, adapted for the use of the children. The service was most heartily rendered, the hymn 1? chosen being simple and well known The Vicar gave an address on the text— '.' A#d ftl| tb,e peopli shotted, and i»id, Godj

f save the King i"—(l Samuel x., 26)) holding the attention of the child'en from first u> last. At the close of the tervice the children were presented on leaving with medal* com memorating the diamond jubilee. The medals were distributed by the Mayor, ' Messrs E. Stephens, R. S. Bean, H. 0. Segers, and T. E. Upton and Major Steward. Ab 6 30 the Church was again crowded and Mie service most hearty aud congregational. J cksou's i'c Deum was well rendered by the choir. Miss McDonnell presided at the organ at all the services, assisted by a strong orchestra of musical instruments urnier Mr H. Gates and Messrs G. Hosken and Gordon, the two latter leading with cornets. 'I he Vicar preached from Rev. xix-12—" And on His head were many crowns " The ringing of "AH hail the power" and the National Anthem (which had been sung at all the services) fittingly concluded a eerie* of services wh;ch will long be remembered by those who were pi ivileged to take part in them. The offertory goes to the fund being r ised for a memorial convalescanb ward at the hospital.

THE TABERNACLE.

At the Baptist Tabernacle there wu a large attendance in the morning. Ihe Rev. A. Ager, taking as the motto of hit discourse the service of Solomon before all the people at Gibeon, remarked upon the God-given wisdom of the great Hebrew King, and pointed out that in the exercUe of this wisdom he served the Lord of Hosts. The sovereign who now reigned over the British empire had similarly elected from her earliest years to be a servant of the Almighty, and the example of her whole life had Men that of a woman who took Christ as her example. When the oame to the throne she selected for her oourt and her state advisers the wisest and the purest of the great and noble in the land, and right through her rvien it had been made abundantly manifest that her throne was indeed built on righteousness. The preacher after further tribute to the good lite of the Queen went on to note the great facts oi the reign. It was in England that the idea of railways was first conceived, and developed. From London railways now networked Great Britain and the idea had been so taken up by the countries throughout the globe that railways now networked the whole world. 80 had it been too with the post and telegraphic systems, and by the agency of these the whole face of Britain had been changed as well as the habits and customs of the people. To-day a Briton of the last century would fail to recognise the land that gave him birth and received him back unto its bosom when he had dove with earthly things. The preacher noted with eloqueaoe in delivery and in graphic word painting the progress of science, of art, and of literature; the extension of industry in manufactures ; the spread of education, and the greater freedom, justice, and purity of the legisla tion that had blessed the empire under Her Majesty's reign. He noted how the temperance movement bad taken its rise in Britain since her Majesty ascended the throne, and during her reign it had grown to be the mighty moral force it was to-day. Taking a higher flight the rev. gentlemen went oa to notice that since the Queen wm crowned the nations of to-day had been able to view the splendor of the nations of the past. Ihe excavations of Layard, of Schlieman, and others, had laid bare the stories of Assyria, of Egypt, of Pompeii, and thus we could dwell in imagination on " the glory that was Greece, and the grandeur that was Rome." Nineveh had been yielded up to us for study, and the secrets of Egypt) were secrets no longer. 'J he terrible tale of the buried cities—for seventeen centuries buried beneath the ashes of Vesuvius—waa now known to every reader. The greatness of the cations of the pant could now be noted and comparison made with the civilisation of to-day. But he could safely say that at no time in the history of the world had civilised people enjoyed greater blessings than did those who lived under the sway of Queen Victoria. In bn reign the research of students had brought to light long lost manuscripts of great value, and so successful had that research been that by the aid of those recovered treasures able men had essayed the task of a revision of the holy scriptures, and these had now shed upon them the clearer light thai those long lost witnesses gave, and much that wal obscure bad been rendered clear, much that might have been doubted by the less faith ful abundantly proved. There " were pessimists who thought that there should be no rejoicings over the reign—-no pageantry, no spending of money ; but that the cost of the rejoicings should be given to the poor. He had no sympathy with such pessimism. To carry out those rejoicings, and supply the means of the pageants, a stream of gold was flowing in London, in the provinces, and throughout the loyal empire. To make those rejoicings, thousands of hands would be employed in every quarter of the Queen's dominions, and this work would be paid for in the money of the realm. Therefore, he said, let the bunting $y, let the cannpp roar, the fireworks and the bonfires blaie, and the triumphal ansh be built, The baud of the artificer and the toiler had to be employed in them all, aud the earned bread was both sweeter and larger than the charity loaf. The preacher closed a brilliant dis course by an appeal for the gr at cause which all sermons are intended to advocate —the Gospel of the Lerd Jews Christ,

TUESDAY'S DEMONSTRATION.

7 here were fears on. Monday evening that vain would spoil the following day'• proceed ings. The indications were certainly watery, and when morning dawned the sky wm still threatening, and a dense fog veiled the hills. Towards nine o'clock, however, the mist had rolled away, and ten o'clock showed ! a glorious morning, with bright ranshine | smiling oo the scene. From an early hoar people from the country had been coming into town, and the sight they saw was an unusual one. From every flagstaff in the borough flags of (he nation floated, and, thanks to the enterprise of our drapers, who had imported thousands upon thoucandsb| j,ne yirfoh Jack, thp fidyal and ■'Scottish Standards, and the various ensigns in all si%es under regulation—from the miniature flag of pocket handkerchief sige, to the more pr« -tentiouß ones for procession purposes, those littic bits oi bunting were visible at every door and on every fence, so that the town was quite gay with flags. By twelve o'clock the main street was crowded with loyal subjects of the Queen, who had come in to do special honor to an occasion unique in the world s history. THE RKCOED OAK.

The first function of the day was the planting of the record reign oak at the Ash burton school. Here the children vyiti| their 'telphers, iho dommjifcpd;, WniJ bth,erfe were massed in tijo playground. Th,e «p,ali chosen was in the corner of the ground facing Tanored street and next to Ss Stephen's. Fire yards from the Tancred street fence, and fire yards from the church* fence gave the exact spot, and round it the children were grouped in order, Royal flags holding prominent positions in the groups, while the Royal Standard itself floated over a tioap Qf tnounte(| boys—" Mr .§ilooo|c'f cavalry,^ as they were c tiled in oomplimeot) to the gentlemafc Who has so I 6»g iheld fe seafe on the Committee, and. worked sfj energet^ cilly for the furtherance of the caiue oj education. lh« <« cavalry" were most of them Mr Silcoek's sons and sons of neigh bors, and all that gentleman's pretty ponies, ««ai mi daughters of the celebrated pony <«, , ix ; e « were io the troop, while the riders, oirrying flag* »nd *>»»»«« ? n Wbenl staves, made a very tawe dwpl*y wdeed, They also formed a very nioe fe»fcuf<S Of IM general proieaaifin later on. Mr Macphep son,' 0 ; aipnan of the gohoojl • Qomtailt^t opened the proceedings with ashort y%3dre«% t,o the children, in which the special c' aracter of the occasion was dwelt upon. Ha mentioned that ten years ago they had plantr d an oak in the grounds on the occasion of Her Majesty's fifty years jubilee. Now they w^rtf io plwot ona in jionoi* of thg completion of bw »»% j^v*" teigii; Mr Hardie also spoke appropriately, shd ihe record oak was planted by the chil dren, and the ladies present, with such I assistance of course as the stronger arms of 1 the gentlemen lent). Ws W*r hip . the Mayor w&b p,t9BePt ||8p» bi*t the duty of aidres'sing the chitdrfen'in Cbe name :6t jihe oivio body was very neatly discharged by his «ood lady, Mrs Scaly. Rev Mr Hamilton ■• lsr> said a few words to the young people, •wi after the Ka'ional Anthem ba^ b «nraog three ringing cheers wore given for bUfl Q mn «t t\« «tl) of B«v Mr Himaton,

TEE ABHBOETQH GUARDIAN: WEDNESDAY, JUNE 28, !89?, 8



m Business Notices, ] SPECIAL DRESS SALE, FOB FOURTEEN DAYS. ALL Dnss Materials at 2s per yard and upwards—»ill be made FREE OF CHARGE FROM SATURDAY, JUNE 19, TO JULY 3-INCLUBIVI SE E WINDOWS. ASHBURTON "DRAPERY COY.



: JOHN "TAYLOR* (LATE MANAGEB FOR MESSRS REID AND GRAY) BEGS TO ANNOCJNCB TO THK FARMERS OF ASHBURTON '.COUNAY, that he hut opened Premises in West Streef, Ashburton, adjoining Messrs F. and H Steel, Coaohbuilders, where he intends cairying en business as AGENT FOR THE SUPPLY OF AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS, made by the undermentioned firm*. Having acquired a large experience from his earliest days in the manufacture of Agricultural Implements in some of the leading shops at Home as well as in the Colony, he is in a position to know the most approved implements of fche day both for the cultivation of the soil and for handling its produce. In order to provide this supply he has obtained the appointment of AGENT FOR MESSRS BOOTH MACDONALD AND COMPANY, OARLYLB WORKS, OHRISTOHUR^H, whose Ploughs, Disc Harrows, Cultivators, Windmills, Rollers, Waol Presses, Straw Baling Presses, etc., etc., are now well-known throughout the Australian Colonies for their superiority in every respeot. He intends keeping a good •apply of the above machinery and implements, as well as extras, co an to be able to supply with promptness the needs of his customers. He ba* also been appointed AGENT FOR MESSRS ANDREWS AND BKAVKN, CANTERBURY MACHINE WORKS, CtIRISTOHURCH, whose Chaff-cutting Machinery and 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 as extras for all wearing parts. Ho h%s alto 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 da business on hh behalf for the saie and repairing of Engines, etc., etc. ffhe advertiser trusts that by constant attention to business, and to the wants of the public, and with reasonable charges, he .will merit a share of public patronage. WEST STREET, ASHBURTON. 6 23



EX S.S. MATATUA. WE HAVE MUCH PLEASURE" IN ANNOUNCING THE AKKIVAL OF OUR MIDWINTER SHIPM ENTS, Six Cases being just to band from the above steamer. THE SHIPMENT COMPRISES— ONE CASE Ladiea' Black Cashmere HOSE, very heavy makes, NE OASE Is 4d, Is 6d, U 101 ONE OASE Ladies' Black and Tan KID GLOVES, bought at a PE OASE large discount. Children's Tans—4 Button, Tans, 2a 6ci j 4 Domes, Tans, 2s lid j 4 Domes, Black, 2s lid TWO OASES IRISH LTNEN GOODS, straight from the Lisburn WO OASES Mills. Some beautiful embroidered PTLLQW SHAMS. N.D. BAGS, HANDKERCHIEFS, &c Among these goods now on view in our windows ONE OASE FLANELLETTES and MOLLETOfcS. Special lines NE OASE in white and cremi ONE CASE Ladies' and Children's BOCTS and SHOES, specially NE OASE made for us by our Leicester Manufacturer rp HREE OASES Passage LINOLEUMS to open shortly. New designs; JL all widths. MITCHELL & TURNER.



BRIDGE WORKS WILL BE CLOSED ON MOJStJDAY, TUESDAY, """" AND WEDNESDAY NEXT—JUNE 21, 22, 23, THOS. E. KILWORTH & SON., ENGINEEBS. PAINTING. PAINTING. PAPEKHANGIISiG. PAPEBHANGING. WE Have the Choicest Assortment of WALL PAPERS in Ashburton, and invite inspection. COMPETENT&WOBKMEN sent to any part of the County »s required, and none but Genuine Materials used, OEDER EARLY. W. H. COLLINS & CO., IRONMONGERS, PAINTERS, TIMBER AND COAL MERCHANTS.



Church Services. ST. STKPII EN 'S C H ÜBCH Ashburton. THURSDAY (St. John the Baptist's Day) —8.m., Holy Communion. M.O.L. ia Schoolroom, 6.30 p m. FRIDAY —SJiorr, service 7.50 pm. Choir practice 8 p.m. SUNDAY SERVICES. 8 30 —Holy Couiuiui.ion, 11 a m.—• v/oming Prayer. 3 p.m—SEAFIELD. 6.30— Eveuiug Prayer. REV T. A. HAMILTON.



THE NEW ZEALAND Clothing Factory. SPECIAL LINES. MrN'S WATERPROOF COATS, Newest Patterns, all Sewn Seams, 29a 6d, 32a 6d, 355, 39a 6d. MEN.* ALL WOOL TWEED OVEE COATS, 255, 32s 6d, 10 455, YOUlHfl* ALL WOOL TWEUD OVER CUATS, 19s 6d, 25a, to 355. BOYS' Do. 8a 6d s 10a 6d, to 21s. BOYS' NAVY SERGE SAILOR SUITS. Fib Boy two years, from IQa 6d Fit Boy four years, from 11s Fit Boy six years, from 128 Fit Boy eight years, from 133 i: Fit Boy tea yeara, from 14s i With extra cpllar, fUnnel front, cord and I ■" whistle. (BOYS' ALL W< OL TWEED GUARD ' SUITS. Fit Boy four years, from 98 6d Fit Boy six years, from 10s 6d Fit Hoy eight years, from 11s 6d Fib Boy ten years, from 12s 6d Parents wanting good strong wearing Suits for the Boys would do well to inspect our large stock. Boys' Blue Serge Tarn Caps from Is to 33 9i Boys' Serge Caps from 6d to Is 9d See our All Wool Tweed, for Boya' school wear, at la lid per yard. We carry a large stock of British & Colonial BOOTS AND SHOES. Inspection Invited. HALLENSTEItf BROS. & CO. A. G. BARTON, Manager,;



Mr John Tait, the well-known theatrica' agent, arrived in Ashburton on Monday by the express from Christchuich, to make arrangements for the appearance here, for one night only, of Mr Frank Lincoln, the celebrated humorist. Aahburton people have very pleasant recollec tions of Mr Lincoln's visit here eight and a-half years sgo. Mr Lincoln is on a flying visit to the colonies. He commenced hia season at Christchurch under happy auspices. On his arrival he was given a reception by the most prominent people at Warner'a Hotel, and on Saturday nighb on hia re-appearance he received quite an ovation. Our readers ought to book their seats early. Seats can be reserved and tickets bought at the shop of Mr H. M. Jones.



Hollo way'a Pills. — When inclement weather cheeks to a considerable extent the action of the skin, ao is require to compensate tne body by means of other channels. Holloway's Pills can be confi dently recommended as the easiesi, surest, and safest means of attaining this desirable end withont weakening the moat delicate or incommoding the most feeble. When from frequently recurring chills or the inhalation of impure air the blood becomes foul and the secretions vitiated, these Pills present a ready and efficient means of cleansing the fo~merand coirecting the latter. By this silutary proceeding disease is arrested at its cutset, its pains and inconveniences averted, and tha nervous structures saved trom the depressing eflects entailed upon themjby an illness.—(Advfc.)



The jmblip are to be congratulated on the liberal Jona.mi.er in lyhioh they have re sponded to the invitation of oijr leading stationer, and fan.cy goods .vendor, "*»' ciiSfij&elyjes with cheap stationery, to Bup^ o - (t fti . yjatef reading), and good literature . - -~, m », ti j g record fancy goods. As this . • -'•>«'^^ ;- n ---sale of the decade—the firm giv^. o "■ i», ducemetita bo as to reduce the stock—*. have no doubt that the premises of H. N Anderson, late L. F. Andrewes and Co., will bo well patronised during the remainder ! of the sate.—( Advt ) The weather prophets predict that the long fine dry spell which we have had. will be followed by a very web and severe winter. The one thing needful for protection against t.he elements of such a winter is a really good reliable waterproof coat or cloak. We I are assured thafc Messrs Craigheud and Berryman have become famoua for their well known brand of winter clothing, which has hitherto given such satisfaction, and in anticipation of a still larger sale for these goods, this season they are now Bhowing probably the largest stock of waterproof j rweed, serge, and melton overcoats ever , exhibited in Ashburton. They are also supplying ladiea' and gentlemen's water proof cloaks and coats to measure at ready made ? price?. Every garment guaranteed thoroughly waterproof. (Three months trial, if defective money returned). Ail wool linings—keeping the wearera always I warm and dry—sewn throughout with strong silk, ventilated tmd every improve ment "up to date."—Advt. I Don't Cough.—Relief can be obtained mmediately. Use • KBATING'S COUGH LOZKNGES'—weII known as the utterly! unrivalled Cough Remedy. Strongly re commended by many eminent physician-'. I They at once check the cough and remove I tWe cau9e wi'hout any after effect; the most] delicate can therefore can take them. One I Lozenge alone gives ease—one or two a I bedtime ensurea rest, Sold everywhere in I



I The wife of Mr D. Robinson, a prominent lumberman of Hart wick, N V., was sick with rheumatism for five months. In speak ing of it, Mr Robinson says : ' Chamberlain's Pain Balm ia the only ihmg that gave her rest fiora pain. For the relief of pain it cannot be beat.' Many very bad eases of rlieutnntiitm iiftvo been cured by it. For *ajg by Asbburton l>t »g Company,