Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, JUNE 24, 1897. THE COOKERY CLASSES

[)p the various ways in which the many u>wns of New Zealand will celebrate ilif Queen's Jubilee, ashburton will, pei haps, in a stniil wny, endeavour 10 couimem irate 11 in a widespread and more practical in inner than any other, us the results will reach and probably increase the comfort of homes in thc reiuotest corner of the county. For months past the Committee appuiuted by the conference of school Committees have been endeavouring to establish technical classes, similar to those in ah the large centres of this colony. Financial difficulties, however, have hitherto proved a stumbling block, and as soon as one was overcome another cropped up, which seemed more formid able than the former. 'Jhe Committee, at their meeting on Saturday last, were gladdened by the news that the last and greatest difficulty had at length been overcome, viz.—th« serious item of the railway fare of the teachers, who will require to travel from Christ church every Saturday, in order that the Ashburton county may get the advantage of the services of ladies whose skill as teachers of cookery is second to none ill the whole of the colony. Final arrangements have now oeen^made for the attendance -of Mrs Grard'ner, the lady superintendent, and her assistant Miss O'Brien, of the School of Domestic Instruction, Christ church, to conduct classes in the Ash burton Borough School every Saturday; and as the fees are so small—under twenty years 5s per quarter, and 10s 6d per quarter for pupils over twenty years-^-we feel sure that these classes will receive the support they deserve. In Christchurch the trouble is to accom modate the increasing numbers of pupils, and we do not hesitate to say that when the ladies of Ashburton realise what is offered them for so small a fee there will be no want of pupils. Children of standard VI., whether they are over thirteen years of age or not, may attend this class ', but if a child be thirteen years of age it may attend no matter what its standard. Th<3 subcommittee will have under con sideration on Saturday next the pro posal of one of it* members for a re» duced fee for the teachers of our s-chools. To ladies, of course, as mentioned above, the fee is lOd 6d. It is to be hoped that a small class for high class cookery at a fee of 1&1 la per term will be established, so that full advantage may b® taken of the presence of such skilful teachers in our midst. Already the Committee have received the names of nearly sufficient to form one class, and it bnhoves all intending pupils to at once forward their names to Mr W J. Silcock, or the secretary of the association, Mr Dickie, "Wakanui, as the term begins on July 3 perhaps a littiC '"formation on the mode of pro cedure «you's helP BOrne in deciding. On July 3, a lesson Wl" be g^en »nd demonstrated in a practical way. "c following .^aturd <y these lessons will be put into practice by selected pupils, under the.sfukl«.no« of fclie manageress, and:this method will be continued all through the term. A glance at the syllabus of work shows that it covers all the cookery of an ordinary house hold, and will result in grea'er economy in the food bills, whilst producing a greiter variety of dishes. Children's , food and the preparing of game and poultry, as well as cookery for the sick, are taken in the course, as also yeast and bread making, and scones. So far nothing has be^n successfully arranged for the boys, but any who wish may join the cookery class at the same fees and under the same conditions as the girls. As so many of our boys are re quired to cook when camping out we shall be surprised if considerable num bers do not join. To those living at a distance it would be as well f;r them to forward their fee for the c!ass 3 when a certificate to the railway authorities will be posted, which will give them the advantage of travelling by rail at very\\ow rates when attending these classes.

As showing the keen interest which the Queen takes in school children it

may be stated that Her Majesty consented to re view 10.000 ohil-

Km H4JEBTT AND THE CIORDKEN.

dren attending board and uon- board schools in London on Wednes day. The proposal that Her Ma jesty should thus recognise the great work of elementary education now being carried on in London origi nated with thfi Prinp© of Wales, at whose request the following committee w-8 formed to make the necessary (arrangements ; -The Marquis of Lon donderry (chairman of the London School Board), Lord Rothschild, the Ijßishop of London, Cardinal Vaughan, 1 Dr Waller (Wessleyan), Geneicil Mo ' J3erly, Mr il'gglp, Mr Stanley, and Mr K. Ddvies (members of the London School Bo .rd), and Mr Kemp Welch. It will be remembered that at the Queen's Jubilee m ISS 1?' Her Majesty reviewed 25,000 school children in Hyde Park. This year the demonstra tion was on somewhat smaller propor tions. The children were accom modated in the stands erected on Constitution Hill, and tljte seats yere j allotted in methodical proportion j among the various board and non-board ] schools, according to denominations The Bishop of London undertook to be responsible for the distribution of the seats to be allotted to Church of England schools.

Local and General.

Milk is : aid to be Is per quart at Napier at the preseut time. In New Zealand last year £270,000 was spout on imported fruit. The dairy factories in Wairarapa, five in number, have federated, and will work in i n son. Asphalting the decking of bridges has proved an excellent preservative in various parts of the colony. Typhoid fever is on the increase at Perth Out of 130 patients in the public hospitals 100 are fever cases, and a large number are ij private hospitals. The Hawke's Bay Agricultural and Pas toral Society considers that the housing and clothing of sheep should not be eucour^ged iv future.

Items from our May field correspondent will be found on the fourth page, and a report of Mr Hooley'a meat freezing scheme appears on the first page. At the last meeting of the Greymouth Harbour Board the chairman stated that next month £2500 would be due Li interest, and the Board had no funds in hand to meet ib. No fewer than eighty-two applications from alt parts of the colony have been received for the position of secretary to the Manawatu Agricultural and Pastoral Association. Two motor cars have been ordered by a Wellington gentleman. One is to carry four passengers, and the other three, and the motive power, which is to be electricity, will propel them 25 miles an hour. Laab week Joseph Barlow, a lad, was playing with some pea-rifle cartridges, by striking them between two stones, at Pen rith, when one of them exploded, the bail going through the lad'a cheek into the left •ye. . '■ ■ ■

At a meeting of the Cabinet last week the question of removing the prohibition of the importation of bones and bone dust from Q .eensland was under , discussion, but nothing will be settled until the return of the Acting-Premier from the south. Some years ago a typhoid epidemic broke out at Omarurnutu, a small native settle ment east of Opotiki, when many natives were swept off. Within the past few weeks jthia fever has agai.i appeared and played havoc among the natives of that village. The Ohinemuri County Council have been asked by Messrs Twentyman and Mont gomery, of Auckland, for the right to light Paeroa with electricity, with a concession of 25 years* privilege granted to them. The consideration of the matter has been adjourned till next ordinary meeting.

The Wairarapa North County Council has decided to ask the Government to amend the Public Woika Act so that the county officials may have power to stop carriers on the roads and ascertain the weight of their load, and measure the wheels for enforcement of the wheel tyre by-Uws. Mr Andrew Orr has just received a con- Bgnment of Jubilee medals, ordered some months"ago from Home. They only arrived oq Monday, so that it was impossible to have them on sale on Saturday. They are beauti fully designed in Maltese cross form, and are suitably inscribed with legend and Royal portrait, and lacquered in gold—as nice a souvenir of the kind as could be pro duoed. Totara is becoming very scare* (says the Wellington Post), and the Railway Depart ment is experiencing some difficulty in obtaining supplies of it at anything like a reasonable price. The Department is laying in stocks of various timbers in view of ex) ensive works which are to be proceeded with as soon as another vote has been made for the manufacture of additional rolling stock.

A member of ourstaijf has just received a letter from Mr Lionel Broad, who is now at Goolgardie, from which it appears that he has lost a stone jn wejght but so far, expept a slight attack of fever on arrival at the goldfje'd, he ia fairly well although be says j the officers of the banks there have to work 9 a.m. till XI p.m., ingluding Sundays. U.Vdcr sue. 1! circumstances, it ia not sur prising that he looks forward to saving up enough to resigning from the btL^k ftncl ret urn ing to good old ABhburton—there to settle down. His old friends here yvi I cordially welcome him anyway. A meeting of the unemployed was held in the Napier Couna 1 Gnambprs on Wednes day, when a peti ion, signed by sisfty men, was presented, showing that the labour market is very depressed, with no prospect of work being found. It was resolved to appeal to the Minister of Public Works for assistance, and a resolution was passed upon the absolute unfairness of sending men from the south to work in that district while there are a great many suitable men to be obtained there. The meeting also resolved to call the attention of the Government- to the misleading reports »s tp the state of the labour market sent from the Hawke's Bay district.

Messrs Besaon and Co., Limited, of London, are going to present to the $W Zealand Band Association a, beautiful challenge shield for competition, says the New Zealand Times. Mr T. Held, the well known bandmaster, who ia now visiting London, »aw the shield, which ia called the " Prototype Challenge Shield," and he states that it is mounted on ebony and has musical emblems with a beautiful silver lyre at the top, and around the sides there are twelve silver shields f>r the names of winning bands. Two silver trumpets form the centre ornaments; and below these is a silver plate with a few bars of the music, "Home, Sweet Home," engraved thereon. The of the silver work is encircled by a silver wreath pi a pretty design. It is a very valuable trophy,'and th^f thanks of New Zealand bandsmen are due to the generous donors.

Frank Lincoln, the world-famous humorist, who giyea an entertainment in the Odd fellows' Hall on Friday evening, ig without doubt the b?Bt single-handed humorist who has ever act foot in the colonies, "He stands alone, in so far that he has never had a rival here, and it may be said that none but him self can be his parallel. He is a born humorist and mimic. He has studied life in all its phases, and he hits off, without a shadow of a,ny accessory whatever, the oddities of the human character. ' Ha com bines in one person the qualities of mimic, humorist, vocalist, musician, and poly phonic, #,ud he .enacts his really capital business jo a thoroughly $nconyentional manner, and when rejcountjnc; aome sfcory aompels hia Jisjb nera jQ laugh in spite of themselves. Mr Mnpojn \yiil|ntroduce one of the latest cinematographs manufactured by a London firm, with a handsome a:t of magnificent subjects.

ASHBURTON HOSPITAL.

Subscriptions for Convalescent Ward. The following amounts have been received towards the erection of (he Convalescent Ward at the Ashburkon Hospital, viz :—

ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH.

Valedictory Social.

I The choristers boys of St Stephen's held a tea and social last night in St Stephen's schoolroom, for the purpose of making presentations to Misa McDonnell, the organist,, and Mr Joliffe, their instructor, who are leaving Ashburton shortly, and const queutiy resigning their respective offices. The room was prettily decorated with flags, the Royal Standard and Union Jack occupying conspicuous places. The mottoa, "God save the Queen"; "God bless our tea"} God speed the plough appear d on the walls together with other devices and a number of pictures and en gravings. About fifty boys sat down to tea —representing the choir of the past, the present, and the future, the latter being the probationers. A verse of the .National Anthem having been sung, the grace was sung under the leadership of the ltev T, A. Hamilton. The catering was ample and excellent, and was under the management of Mrs B. Baker, assisted by several members of the Girls' Friendly Society. After tea a shorb programme was gone through, Miss- McDonnell presiding at the piano. The Rev T. A. Hamilton made a short speech in whjch he eulogised the work done by Mies McDonnell and Mr Joliffe in their capacities in connection with the church, and spoke warmly of the hit;h pitch of perfection to which the choir had been raised. The marked improvement in the singing of the boya was most noticeable. He regretted the [ severance of the ties vhich had connected the guests of the evening with St Stephen's Church, and its choir in their remembrance. Mr Hardie then spoke a few words of friendly encouragement to the boys, and spoke of the pleasure it gave him to find how hearty and congregational the singing was [ in St Stephen's Church, and how much the j choirsters appeared to,contribute to the I result. Several songs and musical solos were then rendered 5 Mt Peachy giving two flute solos, which were warmly applauded. The presentation of a photograph of the choristers and probationers was made to Mis 3 McDounell by Ernest Hyde; and a similar presentation to Mr Johffe was made by W. Oaldicott. Mr E. Stephens responded for Miss McDonnell, and in doing so thanked her most heartily in the name of the church for all her kind and voluntary services. Mr Joliffe, in thanking the boys for their present, alluded to the happy relationships that had existel between them, and urged them to push on to higher perfection. He had been connected With choirs for over thirty years, and parted with St. Stephen's Church and its bright services and its uaited choir with genuine regret. He hoped some day, however, to re-visit Aehburton, a-id renew his acquaintance with them. A short practice was then held under M> Joliff 's leadership, and at the close hearty cheers were given for the Queen, Miss McDonnell, Mr Joliffe, and finally for Mr Fernman, who h,ad worked most indefatig ) ftbly for the welfare of the choristers and had organised the tea, etc. The meeting con ecludad with singing the National Anthem.

BANQUETTING A MEMBER.

Interesting' Information.

PrußS Asaoioiatjon—Bj Electric Talegraph—■ PpjtJPDjN, June 24 A social to Mr Carneross, M.H.R., by the Green Island portion of his constituents was attended by fourteen members of both branches of the legislature from different parts of the colony. Mr Lee Smith in proposing the Parliament of New Zealand predicted Mr Ward would pass through the scourge of fire through which he now was going at the hands of his political persecutors emerging therefrom with credit and the hearty approval of the liberal party. Ihe acting-Premier said Mr Seddon could have been knighted two years ago had he chosen, and had the liberal party been anxious for titular honors more than one of their members might have been knighted. The Minister of Education ex pressed himself a strong supporter of the movement for reformation of the electoral system in connection with local government. One of the immediaf & questions of the hour was the abolition of plural voting at .county municipal elections and extension of muni cipal franchise. He predicted Mr Seddon would return even more pronounced in his views as to the necessity of immediate re- I forms obove indicated, Mr Ward said that even if his opponents succeeded, as was evidently their aim in forcing him to extremes, their aim that he should be hopuded from public life would be unsuccessful because the people of Awarua were determined that he should continue to represent them in the event of a fresh election.

THE PREMIERS IN LONDON.

Visit to Birmingham,

Reception by the Queen

Hresa Association — By Electric Telegraph popy right/ London, June 22 The Colonial Premiers yesterday visited Qirnainghain, Mr Chamber lain was present and said if the colonies desired a share in the glorious re sponsibility of the Empire they would be met more than half way by the Im perial Government. If the colonies desired clo-.er commercial relations, they wpuld be met in no huckstering spirit, The speech was received with loud cheering. I Messrs Harnsworth, proprietors of the Daily Mail, gave a reception to the visiting premiers. Among the artists engaged were Paderewski, I Melba, and Ada Oossley. I At Birmingham yesterday the colo-1 nial premiers were entertained at I luncheon by the L,ord Mayor, the! liighf; Hon. James $mith> and re-1 ceived the heartiest welcome. I London, June 23 I The Queen held an audience on I Monday night, when Mr Chamberlain I introduced the various colonial Pre- I mierg and their wives. Her Majesty I specially addressed a fey vpords off conversation to each Premier. I The Premiers will view the naval I review from the Admiralty yacht, and I will afterwards be jsa'ftertained aboard J a yacht belonging to Mr Ohas, Wilson, I member for West Hull. ' \ " T|io Premiers intend to pay a visit to If r (^ladsjbonej aj; Thej have authorised' Mr Reid to | send a cablegram conveying their joint j , condolence to Mrs Eddy, i

THE DIAMOND JUBILEE.

Two Million Sightseers.

Enthusiastic Beception of the

Colonial Troops.

Impressive Scene at St Paul's.

ThQ Thanksgiving*

The Premiers En Bouts.

A Popular G-eneral.

A United Empire

The March,

The Illuminations

A Magnificent Spectacle

An Exciting Soene>

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph- Copyright.

London, June 22 Before the Queen left; Buckingham Palace, she seat the Governors of all the colonies a message of love and gratitude to the people in her distant dependencies. In the House of Lords last night Lord Salisbury moved an address to the Queen, expressing the nation's joy at the great and illustrious reign of Her Majesty, marking as it did an epoch in history. Vast changes had been effected without disturbing the progress of the country and this had been largely due to the moderating in fluence of the Queens. The address waa carried unanimously. In the House of Commons a similar address was moved by Mr A. J Balfour. Sir W. "V. Harcourt in a graceful speech in support dwelt chiefly with the sym pathetic character of the Queen towards her people during her reign. Mr Dill6n protested against the adoption of the address though he intimated that the Irish party would not vote upon it. Mr William Redmond moved an amendment that the Irish people were discontented and unable to join in the congratulations to the Queen. The amendment was rejected by 436 to 7. The address was adopted by 449 to 4. Commanders of the Bath—-Sir Fran cis JeuneJ and Sir |Ronald Vaughan William, judges; Dr Huggins, Presi dent of the Royal Astronomical Society and the British Association of Science \ ,Mr Norman. Lockker, scientist; Vice-Admiral Bowdea Smith, lately of the Australian statmn. Companions of the Bath—Sir William

I McGregor, Administrator of New | Guinea; Mr William Christie, Astron omer ; Mr Buxton Foreman, Assistant- Secretary of the Post Office. The order has also been conferred on twenty-six others. Prince Edward of Saxe-Weimar ia gazetted Field-Marshal, and a long list of Indian, war office, and naval honors ire announced. Privy Councillors—Premiers Reid, Turner, Kingston, Nelson, Forrest, Seddon, Braddon, Laurier, and Sprigg ■ also Sir Herbert Maxwell, M.P, Wigtownshire \ Mr Leck.y, M.P. for Dublin University \ Mr Talbo^, mem ber for Oxford University \ Mr Whar ton, member for Kipon. Baronets—Sir Landel Phillips, Lord Mayor of London ; Mr William McOormac, the famous surgeon; Sir Blundell Maple, member for Dulwich ; Mr Pember, member for middle divi sion of Northamptonshire, The list of new baronets ooatains the names of ten others. Knights Bchelor — Dr Martin, organist of St. Paul's; Professor William Orookes, scientist ; Dr Thomas Fitzgerald, the well known Melbourne surgeon; Mr Wykes-Baylis^, President of the Royal Society of British Artists ; and thirty-four others. Companions ot St. Michael and St. George—Mr Dickson, ' Minister of Railways, Queensland ; Colonels Tem pieton and Freera.an, Victorian Defence Force ; Mr 0. Y. O'Oonnon, Engineer-

in-Chief of Westralia j Mr Wilfred Oollett, Secretary of the Wtgtern Pacific High Commission j Captain OreasweU, Kaval Qommandsnt in Adelaide, At two o'clock in the morning the sightseers began to take up places at the chief points on the route of the procession, and they waited there until it passed. The roadways were crowded with vehicles. Field Marshal Lord Roberts, who was in command of the procession, made his appearance at Buckingham Palace shortly after nin.B o'clock, 'with detachments of colonial troops, The appearance of the latter was the signal for an ovation, and a squad of the Rhodesia Horae, under the Hon. Maurice Gifford, who lost an arm during the recent fighting in Matabele iand, was greatly cheered. The stal wart appearande l of the, Maoris surpristd man/ of the "spectators The Cingalese, Malays, aud Chinese in their strange unifoms, and with their stolid bearing.^ were watched with great interest.' The colonial Premiers, who preceded the Koyai processsion, were loudly cheered along the entire route. The Queen's procession consisted^ sixteen carriages, Her Majesty's carriage was drawn by eight cream coloured ponies, with postillions and outriders. Th>3 Queen, who was in splendid health, bowed smilingly at the cheering crowd. The scene qb St. Paul's was a most impressive one, The Queen bowed ' ier head and was moved to tears as I

the populace joined with the Princes and Bishops in singing the " Old Hundredth." All fonis if ceremony was then ignored, the Bishops waving their caps and lending in the shouts of loyalty. The foreign Envoys were greatly impressed at the reception accorded to I the Queen. ' The baton of ®,n Adppraj qf the Fleet has been conferred oh the Duke of Ooburg. : > Received" Wakapuaka June 24, 10 a.m. Guardian Officd, 11 a.m. !|Londjn, tfune The sun shone but) brilliantly just prior to the commencement of the iVianksgiviag service yesterday. Many persons in t^e densely packed crowd aud so»e soldieri were'overpooie by

1 the heat and fainted. Immense num bers of visitors from thn Continent and the United States, also from the English provinces were present. The majority of sightseers commenced to take up places along the line of route at six o'c'ock in tho morniug and those who had reserved seats at the various temporary stands and other points of vantage were in attendance as early as eight. The troops lined the route at an early hour. The conduct of the crowd was exemplary and excellent order wis maintained everywhere. Received Wakapuaka, June 24, 10.10 a.m. Guabdian office, 11.50 a.m.

The procession of the Colonial troops formed up on the Thames embankment, at eight o'clock, and the Colonial Premiers, accompanied by their wives, drove from the Hotel Cecil at 8.20 , The first carriage contained the Premier of Canada and Mrs Laurier; the second carriage the Premier of New South Wales and Sir George and Lady Turner, the third carriage Mr Seddon and Mrs Seddon and Sir Hugh and Lady Nelson ; the fourth carriage the Premier of South Australia and Mrs Kingston and Sir G. and • L*dy Sprigg; the fifth carriage Sir A. Braddon and Lady Braddon, Sir William Whiteway, the Premier of New Foundland, and Lady Whiteway; the sixth carriage the Premier of Westralia and Miss Forrest, and the Hon H. Escombe, the Attorney- General of Natal, and Mrs Escombe. Received Wakapuaka June 24, 10.20 a.m. Guardian office 11.50 a.m.)

Field Marshal Lord Roberts in command cf the colonial procession, rode at the head of the column. He divided honors with the Queen, being greeted enthusiastically with cries of " Bravo Bob," « Remember Kandahar." The Colonial column marched to Buckingham Palace and thence over the route, forming up round St. Paul's Churchyard. The colonial troops were greeted with cries of " Bravo Canada," " Good old Australia," and with cpoeea, Everyone was struck with the splendid horsemanship and physique of the colonials. Thunders of applause grfeted the forces as they marched through the West End as well as the East End of the city, the sincerity of the affection and welcome being apparent, and the crowds clearly appreciated the significance of the spectacle as denoting a united Empire. Received Wakapuaka, June 24, 10.30 a.m. Guardian Office 12 noon.

As the procession moved along the colonial Premiers were mentioned by name and cheered separately with the wildest enthusiasm, The Premiers, who wore Court uniform, raised their cocked hats, and Sir G. Turner constantly waved his hand. The Chinese, black, and other native troops, who formed a singular spectacle, were warmly cheered. The Indian con tingent was specially admired. At St, Paul's' the columns massed and awaited the arrival of the Queen. The illumination of London last night was splendid, and the designs moat artistic. There was a '• feast of light" for miles, the incandescent lights being largely utilised in the general illuminations. The colonial Agencies - General we'*e effectively lighted. The Clubs in Piccadilly, the Mansion House, and the town resi dences of the nobjiity were lavishly illuminated. A magnificent searchlightwasthrown upon the dome of St. Paul's, which shone like a great silver ball, the effect being brilliant in the extreme. The illuminations at Marlborough House, York House, Buckingham Palace, Covent Garden, and other theatres, the Alhambra and Empire music halls, the Royal Exchange, the Bank of England, and the principal newspaper offices were splendidly effective, and excited general admiration. Three thousand beacon fires lighted the hills, extending from Cornwall to Caithness in Scotland, There were great re joicings throughout Britain, and many cities and towns in the provinces were profusely illuminated. In Canada, South, Africa, and India Calcutta and Assam) the populace carried out the celebration in an equally jubilant manner. Received Wakapuaka June 24, 11.20 a.m., Gtjabrian office 18.30 p.m.

At eleven o'clock the Queen started for St. Piul's amid tumultuous cheer ing. A body of seamen inarched in front of her carriage. On the eve of starting, Her Majesty despatched a message for all parts of the Empire by pressing a button. The message was replied to by thirty Governors of British colonies. The Queen was ; dressed in black brocade; the Princess, of Wales arid the Princess Christian of Schl'eswig' tloisteih, who qcqupied seats in Her Majesty's carriage, wore dresses of hbliotrope and white respectively. The Queen was remarkably animated and happy in demeanour, and bore the excitement and fatigue of the proces sion well. The spectacle was the grandest ever witnessed in London, The cavalry detachments alone occu pied half an hour in passing a given poipt." " -*■ '

The principal displays were made by the. Royal Worse Artillery, Cavalry, an 4 the Mounted Infantry. Sixteen carriages were occupied by Royal Princesses and Ladies -in - Waiting, whilst the seventeenth was that in which her Majesty rode, The Prince of Wales, who wore the uniform of a Field Marshal, the Duke of Oonnaught, and the Duke of Cambridge all rode on horseback, and were accompanied by a colonial escort, which immediately i preceded the escort of Indian troops! Field-Marshal Lord Wolseley followed the Queen's carriage.' The spectators greeted the Royal Brinces 'and the Oouamander-in-Ghief wi#h wild cheer ing. A brilliant band of English and Foreign Princes formed tfje next feature of the procpsaipn,,

Received Wakapuaka Jane 24, 18.IS p.m., Guabdiah Office 1 p.m. At the conclusion of the service the Archbishop ot" Canterbury pronounced the benediction solemnly, and the crowd responded with "amen"; the whole assemblage saqg the " Old Hundredth^' then the choir and multitude burst out with the National In them. Dr Temple called for cheers and there was a tremendous response, i The Queen tool? the greatest interest in the service, and bowed low during prayer "and blessing, and expressed to Dr Temple and Dr Greighton h.r gratification at the arrangements, and ' fu{;unate4 her pleamre a| the siiapl©.

and impressive nature of the service. The signal was then given to the head of the procession at London Bridge to proceed. As the Queen left the Cathedral there were thunders of cheers, bands payed, bells pealed, and the people were almost frantic with enthusiasm. The procession stopped at the Mansion Hove, where the Queen was presented with a bouquet by the lady Mayoress ; thence the pro cession wended its way via the Borough of Westminster, Whitehall, Pall Mall, and back to Buckingham Palace. Everywhere the people were equally enthusiastic. When the Queen left the Cathedral the Colonial troops reformed as rearguard of the procession. Lord Roberts and each of the Colonial Premiers were cheered to the echo. The colonial visitors were accomodattd with special seats at 12s 6d per head on the State Stand at Pull Mali, which was thronged, and gave the Queen and the Premiers a hearty reception. The Queen made a glorious response and specially recognised the survivors' of the Balaclava charge who were grouped on a special stand. There were no severe accidents.

Received Wakapnaka Jane 24, noon, GuABDUsr Oftuto, 1 20 p.m. The English and Foreign Princes were immediately followed by th> Lord Mayor, who was attired in a gorgoous purple mantle. The Lord M«*yor rode on horseback, bearing a pearl mounted •word, and formally welcomed tht Queen at Temple Bar. At this point every window wad thronged, and an immense number of spectators crowded | the footpaths and stands which had been erected. The Queen bowed con tinually in acknowledgment of the deafening cheers of the multitude. Eventually there was a spontaneous outburst of song, the dense crowds right along the route taken up by the Royal Cavalcide joining in the National Anthem and Kule Britannia. At St Paul's the scene was awe inspiring the massed troops, all the stands and high buildings facing the Cathedral crowded to the very roofs and on special stands constructed in front of the Cathedral. In the centre stood the Archbishops of Canterbury and York and the Bishops of London, and more than a hundred other church dignitaries, also an immense choir and two bauds. . The Colonial premiers were provided with seats next the members of the ministry. The Queen's entrance was the signal for unbounded and intense applause and the choir sang the Te Deum and the Lord's Prayer was recited, and then Dr Creighton offered up a special prayer of thanksgiving. Dead silence pre vailep save for the solitary voice which could be heard afar. The scentfwas most impressive.

Cairo, June 22, The Khedive refused to permit his Ministers to close their offices in honor of the celebrations. This action hat occasioned much comment. Calcutta, June 22 Immense enthusiasm is being dis played in India.

Timabu, June 24 f he* Jubilee celebrations passed off well in all the centre* of Booth Canterbury, every township having some display or other, and moat of them planted memorial oaks. Tiiaaro wound up last night with a torchlight procession and fireworks, which was rather spoilt by a strong wimL the chilclrtiii sports in the afternoon were postponed on account of the strong gale, which prevented the illuminations at night.

DUNBDIN NEWS.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Dunedin, June 24 The death is announced of William Muoo the first mayor of Dunedin, The tram and {>rain traffic exceeded §1} previous records. On Monday the tramways carried 15,709, on Tuesday 25,285. Daring the festivities 12,000 were brought into Dunedin by rail. Ail places of amusement were crowded to excess. The National Dairy Association com menced its annual meeting to-day, tyessrt J. Milne (Wyndham), J. Angus {DunedjnL and a. Stevenson (Henley), were appointed to the committee. Mr Milne was madp president. ' '"" The Agricultural Society took £230 at the doors at yesterday's show.

CABLE NEWS.

Home and Foreign.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph- Copyright.

A Victorian Shot.

London, June 28. Mackintosh, the Victorian pigeon shot, thrice won the Netting Hill Gtan ►Oiub's £IQO Challenge Ou|>. #c, therefore", beeotnes its permanent holder. Mackintosh scored fifty kills out of a possible sixty-two.

Australian.

Press Association -By Electric Telegraph— Copyright A Disastrous Voyage. Sydney, J^une 2J| The ship Conqueror h|aa arrived from New York' after a terrible passage. The mate, Mulooy, and a boy, v/ere washed overboard and drowned, I lie Notorious Itaitksr^ The points raised on behalf of Boiler were dismissed by the Full Oburt on the ground that proof, in respect of the extradition proceedings, that the prisoner was not being tried for the same oftence as that for which he was extradited, lay upon the prisoner. Arrest lor Embezzlement 'liELßodaitfii, June 33.

Arthur Hill Sanders, arrested on suspiciou of being identical. wjti| Arthur St^rropk, *^ho wa§ wanted'by the Scotch police on a csharge, of embf paling i>4oo^ of the ifloney of t\\& British Lineti Company Bank, KiL maraockj was remanded, Sanders admitted his identity with Sturrock. Fruit Growers' Association, Brisbane, June 23. At a meetiDg of intercolonial fruit growers a Committee was appointed for the purpose of formina a Ifedera^ Fruit Growers' Associatiofion a proper* basis. ; : ' *'' '

THE AFEBURTOtt GUAKDIAIN : THFRSDAt, JUNE 24, 1897.



£ s d | Amount previously acknowledged 28 8 0 Mount Hutt Estate ... ... 5 0 0 A-lford Estate Cjmpany... ... 5 0 0 0. Knight ... ... ... 0 6 0 J Hutchison ... ... ... 010 0 B. Corry ... ... .., 10 0 C. Wickina ... ... , 10 0 P. Rie ... .. ... 0 7 6 A. Munaen ... ... ... 010 0 Mrs Munsen ... ... ... 010 0 J. T. Hutc ... ... ... 0 5 0 J. King 0 5 0 C. McWilliams... ... ... 0 5 0 G, Brown ... ... ... 010 0 J. H, Muirhead... ... ... 010 0 O. Siookdill .. ... ... 010 0 A. Brootnfield .. ... ... 0 6 0 B. Herring ... 30 0

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■ Business Notices, ' SPECIAL DRESS SALE, FOR FOURTEEN DAYS. S ■'' A LL Drtss Materials at 2 ■* per yard and upward-:—will be made j FREE OF CHARGE ; ' 'FROM SATORDAY, JUNE 19, TO JULY 3~INCLUSIVfC. SEE WINDOWS y^IIBURTON DRAPERY COY.



r^EX'".S.B. MATATUA. ' WE HAVE MUOH PLEASURE IN ANNOUNCING THE .'ABitfrALOF-'ona "'^MIDWINTE^ SHIPMENTS, mm?M« ■'••:.:■■.■•■'.'.•■■■■■ .• ■ • • • ... .„. fl? 4 «Qi* : .Cases telng- jtfst to /hand- from ■-■the- above 'steamer. „ ...„■ MMI^S^-m ?•- *^**:;":r:Vr";, :: «J J^^;^^*;, : ..:v:v; T&E-'SffifMEN^ : ONE CASE Lidiea' Black Cashmere HQSE, ; very heavy makes, NE CASE Is 4& Is 6d,.1s lOd r ONE- OASK0ASK Ladies' Black and Tan KID GLOVES, bought at a FE CASE large disrcoant. Children's Tans—4 Button, Tans, 2s &i; 4 Dames, Tans, 2s lid ; 4 Domes, BSack, 2s lid TWO OASIS IHISHLUfEII GOODS, straight from the Lisbuim WO OASES Mills. Some beautiful embroidered PTLLOW ;; - ; : V BHAMS. U.D. BAGS, HANDKERCHIEFS, &c Among these gooda now on view in our windows "^\Nl CASK FLANELLBTTES and MOLLETONS. Special lines \_/NE CASE in white and creme ONE- CASE Lidiea 1 and Children's BOOTS and SHOE% specially NE CASE made for us by our Leicester Manufacturer THREE OASBtf Passage LINOLEUMS to open shortly. New designs; all widths. MITCHELL & TURNER.



RECORD REIGN NOVELTIES. .■■„■■■■ *Q* i. ,„„„ - r '.v- A SMALL ASS.O BT M E;N T XI. OF ; silver Brooches, Chain Pendants, Medals, AND Silver Sugar Scoops, ALL SPECIALLY DESIGNED WITH APPROPRIATE ENGRAVING I.NT COMMEMORATION OF RBG.3HI> REIGN' PLAQUES, 14 x 9 INCHES, BEARING RAISED ' FIGURES OF HER MAJESTY. feECUBE A SOUVENIR OF THE RECORD REIGN. TO BE OBTAINED ONLY FROM THE LEADING JEWELLERY ESTABLISHMENT IN THE DISTRICT. :S. S.ALEK, ■ WATCHMAKER, JEWELLER, AND IMPORTER, EAST STREET.



Church Services. ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH Ashburton. THURSDAY (St. John the Baptist's Day) —8.m., Holy Communion. M.C.L. in Schoolroom, 6.30 p.m. FRIDAY—Shore service 7.30 pm. Choir practice 8 p.m. SUNDAY SERVICE?. 8 30—Holy Communion. II a.m.—Morning Prayer. 3 p. m.—SEAFIELD. 6.3o—Evening Prayer. REV T. A. HAMILTON.



J. C. DUNCAN, TOBACCONIST, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON. IN ORDER to commemorate the Record Reign of Her Majesty we have decided to hold a DIAMOND JUBILEE SALE of Pipes, Cigars, Tobaccos, Cigarettes, Walking Slicks, and Fancy Goods, Js*7'OO worth of stock from* Ohriat church to be cleared at coat price. Splendid opportunity for procuring Jubilee presents. ■■:.,, DOK'S FORGET JTO CALL ON SATURDAY EVENING. | 6 162 j



THE NEW ZEALAND Clothing' Factory.- SPECIAL LINES, ! MtJPS WATERPROOF COATS, Newest Patterns, all Sewn Seams, 29j;€d|3&» X ■,355, 39a 6d» * r;.. -; >' : ' ■ MEN'S ALL WOOL TWEED OVER COATS,.: -. ■ ;-■:.. • : 255, 32s 6d, to 455. YOUIHS' ALL WOOL TWEED OVER COATS, 19e 6d».255, to 355. BOYS* Do. 8s 6d, 10a 6d, to 21s. BOYS* NAVY .SER6E SAILOR SUITS. Fit Boy two years, from 10a 6d Pit Boy four years, from 1U Fit Boy biz years, from 12s Fit Boy eight years, from 13s . Fife Boy ten yean, frf>m 14i With extra collar, fUnnel front, cord and whistle. BOYS' ALL WoOL TWEED GUAED SUITS. fit Boy four years, from %& 6d Fit Boy six years, from 10a 6d JETit Hoy eight years, from lla 6d ififc Boy ten years, from 12s 6d Pixvntg wanting good strong wearing Baiu for rhe Boys would do well to inspect our !«•£« stack, Boy/Blue Serge Tarn C#ps from la to 5s 9d Boys' Bergo Caps from 6d to Is 9d ! Mcc «ur All Wool Tweed, for Boy*' sphoql W«ftr, ci, Is lid per yard. { IV* c#fry »;t*if «".*UJdk of British & Colonial j BOOTS AMD SHOES. j lasptction Invited. . j PAL;ME»¥TEIN BROS. & CO. ] ..■'■■•■ .4. G.'BAITON, \ Mftnager« j



AGRICULTURAL LAND FOR SALE. MORTON MAINS ESTATE) SOUTHLAND. /^N the Main Tnun't-Line, 17 miles from V^ Invercargill. One of the few remain ing opportunities to secure land in $ fayor ;»b'e situation in the rapidly improving .Southland district. The land grows heavy crops of turnips and oats. Three dairy factories within easy distance Sections of • all areas to meet all purchasers. 10,000 ; acres already sold to farmers. 1 Prices rang«P from £1 10s to £2 per acre for tussock landa. Improved sections £3 to £5. Terms 20 per cent cash, balanc© in five years at 5 per cent. Futl particulars will be sent on application | to the Manager, pr any of the Land Agents of Invercargill. 6 167 ANTED KNOWIT^The "w&y the young people of Ashburton should celebrate the record reign. Get married, and buy their furni^urs at H. Bairstew's, Tac&red Street. Satisfaction guaranteed.



I I\TEW l-IKBS in GJotbiog. A first-class ±S Colonial Twssed S»it at Z0«. Call and soe. Grand range of Men's Mer^ury,™ \V. H. Collier. ' j MRS KNIGHT, Cash purchaser of ladies' gentlemen's, and children's left on Clothing, and all kinds of Goods.—Wakanui Hoad, near firing Square. 5 13 WANTKO Know-A splendid Hoe of Indies Two-Strap Shftee, ,^8 9d. I — Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store, Tffyaur <^0y.3 and girls are rough on boots 'X M"J »W^ Jadeßtiruotible School .Swolf/ '■"' ' ~ ■ . j



Major C. T. Pioton is manager of the Sta^e fjotel, at Deuison, Texas, which the travelling wien gay fe one of the best hotels in that section. In speaking qI .Qhaniber lain's Colic, Cholera, and Diarrhoji fierh'edy. Major Picton says : " I have used it myself and in my family for several years, and take pleasure in saying that I consider it an infallible eifCe diarrhoea and dysentery, I always recommend it, and haye frequently administered it to my guests in the hotel and in every case it has proven itself worthy of unqualified endorsement." For sale by, Ashbyrfon D,rug Company.



Synopsis of New Advertiser cists. McDonald & McDiarmid—-New business advertisement. A. P. Williamson—New business ad vertisement. Frank Lincoln—Oddfellows' Hall, Friday next. Andrew Orr—Diamond Jubilee medals. Miis Gfttefc—Wanted apprentices. Ashburion Borough Council—Tenders. Miss Graham-—Typewriting office. ' David Jones—Night school. n ta Bankruptcy—Notice for an order of discharge, JtyLarmadujke Eedmaybe. Henry Stephenson I —Special entry, gatur. 4ay next, ' ■' ''



The public are to be congratulated on the liberal manner in which they have re sponded to the invitation of our leading bookseller, stafcione^, and fancy goods vendor, to supply themselves with cheap stationery, good literature (for winter reading), and fancy goods. As this month is the record sale of the decide— the firm giving great in ducenieuts so as to reduce the stock—we have no doubt that the premises of H. N j Anderson, late L. P. Andr'ewes and Co., wiJJ bs WB^ patronised during the remainder of the sale.—(4pyT.) Don't Codgh. — Relief can p,e ojbtained immedifetejy, Use'KEATpjG'S COUGH LOZKNGES'—w«U if.no.wn as Mje utterly unrivalled Cough Remedy, (gtrongly rg commended by many eminent physibiaas. They at once check the cough and remove the cause wi'hout any after effect; the most UeU&'&te can therefore can take them. One Lozenge" alofie gives ease—one or two a bedtime ensures rest. Sold eyeryvhere jo tine Is H<i e|eh, "• .



AJisa (Graham notices in this issue that she has yacaupies fop" two proi^s (for type writing, \fi<i{; advt. You have ruined your eong&tu.tjqn eufficieatly by drinking inferior teas, recruit by drinking only Kozie Tea, it is pure and reliable.-"Joke Orr & Co., Sole Agcjjt ,



The wife of Mr D. Robinson, a prominent! lumberman of Hart wick, N V., 'tvajr's.iik with theumatism for five months. Jn speak* ing ot it, Mr &)feinson i»yB: • OhairiberUiaSß Pain Balm U tHe only thitag that g»v« her rest from pain, For the relief of pam it cannot be beat.' Many very bad ou«i 6\ rheumatism h^,ve been qqre^ by i^. f^j