Holiday Notice.

Her Majesty's birthday, Monday the 24 b inst., will be observed as a holiday by tht Post and Telegraph Department, 't he Aeh burton office will be open from 9 a.m. til' 10 a.m., and from 7 pm. till 8 p.m. All maile will close at 630 a.m. The Telephone Exchange will be open as usual.

Mail Notices.

Mails f r Norfolk Islands aud Lord Howe Islands, per May Howard, will cose at Auckland on Tuesday, May :8, at 3 p.m.

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. SATURDAY, MAY 15, 1897. THE FROZEN MEAT TRADE.

A fortnight or bo ago the cable in formed us that there were no less than 500,000 carcases of frozen mutton in store in London ard 850,000 afloat for the English market. These are very large figures, and show at a glance to what immense proportions the tiade has already attained. Writing of the trade for the year 1896, and its mar vellous expansions as exhibited by the facts and figures presented in W. Weddell and Go's review for the year 1896, a contemporary says:—ln the course of fifteen years an entirely new trade has grown up of sufficient magni tude to absorb 5,500,000 frozen sheep and lambs annually, close on one-third of the requirements of consumers in the United Kingdom, and yet the volume of sales of home-grown mutton in the interval has not been appreci ably affected. In 1886 British farmers sent 310,000 tons of mutton and lamb to market. In 1896 they sent 329,000 1 tons. Thus they are not being ruined by Australian competition, nor has tht frozen meat trade been established at the expense of Home producers. L. 1895 (the latest official return) English hheep sold in the Metropolitan market at 5s 4d to 5s lid per stone of 8 b. In 1885 the price ranged from 5s 2d to 5s Bd. The distribution of Australasian frozen meats and the opening up of new markets are improving apace. Smithfield market still holds the premier position despite developments in the provincial trade. An instance of how tenaciously the Central Market maintains its hold is shown in the following figures:—ln 1885 the percentage of imported meat sold in London was 65 per cent., as compared with 85 per cent in the country. In 1895 the proportions were 62 per cent, and 38 per cent., the total imports having incnased from 17,708 tons to 109,015 tons per annum. Ie is thus evident that tlie promoters of a • direct trade with provincial depots without intermediate Londoiv*agencies have a good deal of unbroken ground to cover. There ig ngt r as yet any unanimity of opinion amongst those engaged in the trade, as to feasible improvements in details of operations in Australia and in London, but the ,*,rriva.i of a delegate chosen by the Australian freezing companies is considered likely to result in concerted a,ctipn, chiefly, it is hoped, in regulating supplies and adoption of a minimum price below which' no icri j ported moat will be sold. The report under notice says it is evident that no great progress cm be reported in the decentralisation of the Australasian import trade until freights to the out ports can be secured at practically the same ratpsas th°se current to London. As railway charges from London to Manchester, Liverpool, Cardiff, Qlaa gow, etc., now stand, there is no great margin to admit of extra freight and 1 insurance being paid for delivery by direct steamer at these poris. It U admitted that there is room under favouring circumstances for more trac tive distribution, notwithstanding that the six million people in and around London probably pay better prices on an average than the 34 million in the rest of the United Kingdum. The growth of population in the home country is estimated at 400,000 per sons jjsr annum, and the average yearly consumption of meat 871bs per head. Thus there is apparently room for an augmented supply of 15,500 tons per year. The home flocks can yield an increase of about 20,000 tons. This shows the need for careful regula tion of supplies from Australasia. j

Local and General.

Speaking on the Buahy Park sale, Mr Scobie Mackenzie, M.H.R, said he was pretty sure from his own knowledge of the land that a full price had been paid for it. Two immense potatoes grown on the()paki Estate, Orari, have been shown t.q the Tcmuka Leader. They each weigh 3ilb and are 13 inches in length and (11 inches in girth. Falcons are superior to carrier pigeons for messenger service. The falcon is much ihe stronger, and some of them have carried a weight of four pounds without material hindrance to their speed. " New Zealand pifiduoe is handed to the shipping companies in better condition than the produce from any of the other countries I have visited,"says Mr MacEwan, after his recent tour.

On our fourth page to-day will be found the remainder of the results of the races which were decided after we weafc to press yesterday. Commercial news will be fouad on the first page. The disease which is causing mortality in calves in the Tikorangi and VVaihi district* has been described by Mr Orbsll, Inspector of .Stock, as Bymptotna'ic anthrax or black, water The first meeting of the Chertsey Band of Hop-:) was held in the schoolroom on 'Jhurs day evening last, and the sub-committee who had charge of the programme must have beeD highly gratified by the large audience that assembled. The Rev. J. X, ' lark, President of the association, presided. The children, who had been admirably trained by Mrs Scarlett, sang some of their Bind of Hope songs in exce lent style. Several of the children also recited very well. Miss and Messrs Alex and Fred Ironside sang a trio, and were loudly applauded. The public school children, who had been trained by Miss Todd, sang some of tl eir action sougs in good style. In the preparation of the programme Mrs Scarlett was ably assisted by Mrs Thomas. The f llowing officers were eleoted for the ensuing nyear:—President, Rev. J. R. Clark; Vice- I president, Mr George Scarlett; Secretary J and Treasurer, Master Edgar Dunstan • I Committee, Mrs P'unstan, Misa Donald, and I viPHsrs TnotnftFj Gr*y, MyOlure and A,

Carl Hertz has booked the Oddfellows Hall for June 17.

Lord Dudley, spoken of as the next Vic torian Governor, was a visitor to Melbourne about eleven years back, and has one record —his life is insured for a heavier sum than that of any other B'itisher, nam-l' £1,200,000.

A Momohaki farmer has supplied the New Z-'.a and Daryman with theresul:s obtain d fiom his herd of 16 dairy cowa tor the yeav. From this we glean that No 1 gave a retur, of £6 4i 4d. while No. 16 gave £2 19j 6d, the average beinjj £5 14s 4 1.

A letter has been received in Wantranui from Mr Arthur Clampett, who is at present at Beverley, neir Penh He siateis that he is largely interested in Hannan's gold dud at Coolganiie, and intends taking a trip to America, via New Zealand, In all probability he will pay Wa«gauui a visit.

New Zealand produce passes through too mauy hands in London, says Mr MaoEwan, and as a result do^s not receive that atteu tion it should on its arrive I in London, nor is it placed to the beßt advantage. In this respect there is, he thinks, room for improve ment in the facilities for distribution.

An ex policeman, just returned to Melbourne from Westralia, niys that the first man he met on arrival to Perth from the goldfields was a quondam able metropoli tan magistrate of "genial" habits, who offered to carry his baggage for a fee of sixpence.

Mr William Leggett had a very narrow escape from being seriously injured yester day afternoon. He was in the act of stepping off the footpath in East Street near a crossing, when a trap, driven by a youth named Baker, suddenly ran against him, throwing him violently to the ground. He was fortunately not much hurt, but his escape was remarkable.

Mr J. R. Charlton, the well-known veterinary surgeon, in the course of a recent, interview with a representative of the Weekly Press, stated that, having tested several private herds of cowa recently, he is of opinion that of tuberculosis scarcely one herd in Canterbury can be said to be free from this disease. If this be so, public attention should be at once directed to the matter.

On June 2 and the following day a new form of catering for the public amusement will be introduced to the worthy inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding districts. Preparations have been made for holding a " hobby show" in the Hampste^d school buildings. The promoters have been well supported, and when the show opens, every thing will be well worthy of a visit. Curios, pet animal?, and various other things will be on exhibition, while the pubic will be tempted (o purchase serviceable and cheap articles manufactured and presented by the children and their frien s. In addition to the ordinary attractions of the show a concert will be given «ach evening by the children, and from appearances at rehearsal aa enjoyable and excellent programme may be expected-

A man named John Nic^l, a nibbiter on Locbindool Station, was shot through the cheek in a mysterious manner on Tuesday. He and a man named Reid were living in a hut. Reid said thut he was going to Bal clutha that day. While Nicol was having ea alone a shot weut off, the bullet passing through his cheek, stiiking and fracturing ihe jaw and lacerating the tongue. Knowing that his mate kept a revolver, Nicol con cluded that it had by some means gone off, and he set out fjr the homestead without making an examination. Dr Fleming reached the station from Balclutha about 2 a.m. on Wednesday. He failed to find the bullet, and it is surmised that Nicol, who was bleeding freely, spat it out. Nicol lias been brought to Balclutha. Constable Griffiths, on making inquiry, found that Reid did not come to Ba'cluttu on Tuesday, and as Nicol had some £17 in the hut, he has gone out to make inquiry, but his not yefc returned. The hut was in a very lonely part of the country.

WEDDING.

Hawke—Wills.

A very pretty wedding was celebrated afc Lowcliffe on Tuesday last, the contracting parties being Mr George Hawke and Miss Elizabeth Wills. The bride was attended by four bridesmaids -the Misses Mabel and Harriet Wills and Lucy and Laura Hawko. The bridegroom had Mr W. Wills, junr., as beat man. The Rev. J. Blackburne was the osciating minister. The bride was taste fully dressed in silver grey trimmed with deep cream coloured lace, with orange blossoms and veil, and she carried a lovely bouquet of chrysanthemums and streamers. A larKe number of guests had been invited, who immediately after the ceremony drove to the residence of the bride's patents, where a tasteful dejeuner had been prepared, and did full jastice to the fare so libera ly pro vided by: fcheir hogt and hostess. Speeches were then the order of the day, the Rev J Blackburne proposing " The Queen," Mr S. S Chapman " The bride and bridegroom," and Mr Withell "The host and hostesß." A most enjoyab'e game of cricket was played by the gentlemsn afterwards, and other games by the ladies occupied the afternoon Dancing followed in the evening, and was heartily kept up till the small hours of the morning, everybody having spent a moßt enjoyatle fcime.

The Collet-Dobson Company.

I/asi evening the company payed to a poor but appreciative house, " The Wearing of the Green " being the piece staged. Mr Dobson as Barney Rooney, Missldrene Thorn ton as Alglly Q'Connor; Mr Chad wick as Hartyy Mr Hill as Hmnpcy Dargon, and Miss Amy Kowe as Gtace Redmond all ac quitted themselves well, and Miss Rowe's songs, especially "The Wearing of the Green," evoked loud applause, as also did Mr Brinkman's " True to the Last," which was admirably sung.

WINSLOW SPORTS.

The athletic division of the Wins'ow sports promises to be quite as big a thing as anything that has been given in the county for a long time. For the 100 yards handi cip, eighteen runners have entered, most of the names being good enough to swear by in running circles. The 440 yards calls out thirteen good men and true, the 220 yards another eighteen, aad the B§Q yards thirteen. Bitter than this, a winter gathering could not wibb.

To the Deaf and those troubled will) Noises in the Head or other Aural Troubles. Dr Nicholson, of London, the world famed aural specialist and Inventor of artificial ear drums, has just issued the 100 th edition of his illustrated and descrjptiye book on Deaf ness and Aural Troubles. This book may be had from Mr Colin Campbell, 160, Adelaide Road, Wellington,. N.Z. Mr Campbell was cured of his deafness by Dr Nicholson's system, and takes pleasure in spreading the news of the great specialist in New Zealand. A little book on the cure of Rheumatism, Corpulence, Lumbago, and Indigestion by the same author, may be had rom Mr Campbell, also free, 3 17

KASPAR'S WALLET.

"Civis" in the Otago Witness thus amu« inaly summarises a case when recently c-tme before Mr Justice Hjivvkios. Tat decision of the learned ju^go w a aaked iv ■>. prosecution for gambling broug t "at the instance of oue Hawke, who, untrue 10 his name, is agent for the Anti-gambling Leugu , aid Hawke pouueed upon a boot maker, wh^se nanu) singularly enough is Duun. Dunn won thu case in the lower court, so iiawke was done. But; Hawke appealed, and this time he was not done, but Dunn was. Dunn had done i usiuess without any paraphernalia. The volune of it was not disclosed, but what Dunn had done was done ia good faith. Tho caw ia peculiar, for as a rule a bookmaker does no expect to be done. And the Havke his chosen a purbuit which matches ill with his name."

Here is a story about a bicycle and a mouse which it ia almost unueces*ary to say is credited to an American source :—A man suspended his bicycle from a hook in the ceiling, near to a hanging shelf, on which was food. In the still, dark night Game a small mouse, intent on prey. He climbed up the wall, and, with the object of getting to the shelf, jumped on the tyre of the front wheel and tried to run up to the top. The wheel started and the mouse went all it knew to get near enough to the shelf to spring. But ib didn't have time to jump ; it had to keep on running, and when the sun was high in the heavens the mouse was found still running gamely, but very much exhausted. A cyclometer attaohed to the wheel showed that ie had run twenty-nine and three-quarter miles!

Chicago has just built a new piggery, which is the largest in the world. In the language of the West, it is a "600,000 dollar hog-house," and is a new addition to the stockyards of the city. It has taken iwo years to build, and is capable of holding 220,000 pigs, for which all the most recent improvements and a perfect water supply have been provided. It contains no fewer than 36 blocks of 100 pens each, on two floors, one above the other; it is in two parallel sections, each 3000 feet long, and connected with each other by 22 floor passage ways. It covers 49 aores, and in its construction 18,000,000f0 of pine, besides oak girders throughout, have been used, while between 400 and 500 workmen have been constantly employed in its erection. Seven railway companies have sidings from which pigs will be delivered into this gigantic piggery, and for the offices of these two story buildings have been erected, one at each side of the " hog-house, and will give accommodation for 75,000 head more pigs. The old building is to be added to the cattle buildings, and will be capable of accommo dating 10,000 head more than the markets can deal with at present."

Profebsor Dorsier has just published an interesting work on the gigantic seaweed known as the " nereocystis," the largest marine plant, and probably one of the highest on this globe. Its stem h>s been found to grow as much as 300 ft long. It was first discovered not far from the Alaskan coast, but has since been found floating in various parts of the Pacific Ocean, along the American and Asiatic shores. This seaweed grows in a very curious manner. On loamy bottom large thickets take root, aud from it a stem of the thickness of ordinary cord grows upward. At its top there is a pear-shaped balloon, which grows with the stem, and when it reaches the surface of the water it often measures 6ft and more in length, with a diameter of 4ft 6iu. This balloou has an upward tendency, and keeps the stem growing until it floats on the surface. From the t"p of this balloon a large tuft of strong thick spade-like leaves grqws out, which originally are not more than 2fc Ion?, and which grow and split until from the balloon a rose-like growth of from 60 to 65 feet in diameter covers the water. This gigantic weed grows in suph quantities that near the shore large meadow-like islands are formed, which im pede navigation. The natives of the Aleutian islands use the plant for many purposes. From the strong drie^i stems they make ropes from 200 to 250 feet in length, while the balloons of this weed furnish them with larga vessels, after they are dried, the smaller ones being used in their boats to bail out water. The long leavfs are first dried, and tLen cut into narrow strips, and used for wicker- work, the making of basketß and other articles of furniture,

Among many other curious possessions of a London private enquiry agent is a piece of paper on which ia die rough outline of a man's face. It has a peculiar history. The possessor of it was oncejin the London detec tive force, ai)d the circumstances under which the piece of p^per pame intp his hands are as follows: —

Very lace on? night a man was found by the police in the neighborhood of Leicester lying on the pavement. It was found that he hud been assaulted and robbed, and he appeared to be in a flying condition. From a letter in his pocket it was discovered that he w»s an artist. Ou hia arrival at the lio>pital the doctors declared that nothing could be done for him, and as he was conscious the police ende&youred to obtain from him a descrip tion of his assailant. He seemed to under stand their questions, but appeared to be too weak to reply to them, and simply made a gesture aa if his interrogators worried him.

The detective sat beside him waiting for him to speak or for the end to ooine, when suddenly the man seemed to rouse himself, and commenced to move his i aad rapidly over the coverlet < f his bed. An idea occurred to his watcher. Taking a piece of paper put of his pocket, he phoed it over a book, and held it in front of the man, at the same time placing a pencil in his hand. Upon the paper the man drew a rough out line of a face. As he completed the work his hand fell upon the coverlet. He had spent all his strength in that last effort. A minute or two later he was dead. The por trait was that of his murderer, and through it the polipe were able to identify the per petrator of jbhe deed.

A prosperous Manchester tradesman owes bis present (affluent c:rcuinstances to the train in which he was travelling being snow bound, Many years ago, when a youth, a line in the north of England over which he was journeying became blocked by a snow drift, and the passengers were fain to take refuge in a most unpretentious inn until breakdown appliances and men should arrive f.om the nearest town. The tra vellers, some dozsn in number, made, with one exception the best of the untoward occurrence.

This exception was an elderly gentleman, who 80 snarled and grumbled at everything and everybody thafc by general qpnsent he was expelled from the circle gathered round the roaring fire and compelled to vent his spleen in solitude. Hia evident decrepitude, however, excited the pity of a young man, who by expostulation and persuasion re gained him at length a place by the warm hearth. Nay, more, observing how affected he was by the cold, he handed him his flask and bade him take a pull.

Evidently the old gentleman highly ap proved of ifes CiDntentß, Cor when, the line bßing cleafed, ; they 'were enabled to pro ceed on their journey, he requested, having in view the bitterness of the weather, and his own advanced age, its loan till he should have reached its destination. The young man, having given him an address to which to return the Hash, good-naturedly acceded to his request, and in a few days forgot all about the matter. V !

Imagine his surprise when he received a letter in which the writer said th it, although ho had retained the flask as a memento of thoughtful consideration so rarp in youth, he had inclosed what he trusted would be a compensation. The letter had neither signature nor address ; the inclosure was five Bank of Englind notes, each for £100. 1 With this mQney he was enab'sd to buy a small share in that business which, by his steadiness and diligence, now bears bis name alone, &ABF4B.'

CABLE NEWS.

Home and Foreign.

Press Association.—By Electric Telegraph- Copyright.

A Colonial Gathering'

London, May 13. The Marquis of Lornft presided at >•• dinner given hy the Colonial Club last night. The Agents-General and other prominent Australians who are visit iug London were present. Three husi dred sat down to dinner. During the proceedings a telegram was despatched to the Queen felicitating her upon her Record Reign.

Proposed Tunnel.

The Belfast Chamber of Commerce has asked the Government to teat the possibility of constructing a tuncel between Ireland and Scotland,

A Chinese Loan

China is making arrangements with a British syndicate for a loan of £16,000,000.

The €xar and 11. Faure.

Paris, May 13. The Czar, in writing to President Faure, condoling with the French nation on the Charity Baziar disaster, referred to the President as " his very dear, great friend "

Scene in the Reichstag;.

A scene was created in the Reich stag owing to Herr Bebel, the social Democrat leader, declaring the Em peror's recent allusions to socialists were calculated to undermine the good a*me of the Fatherland.

Mohammedan Feast,

Constantinople, May 14

The great Mohammedan feast of Bairam is being kept throughout Tur* key.

Indian Famine Relief Works.

Calcutta, May 13

The number of Natives now em ployed on the relief works is 3,481,000. Time Dealings Berlin, May 13

The Government is abolishing the free exchanges recently established aa a protest against the law preventing time dealings in corn and mining stock. The free exchanges were systematically evading the law against speculation in futures.

Australian.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph— Copyright.

The Drought Sydney, May 14. The Railway Commissioners have decided to allow a rebate of 25 per cent on the fodder carried for the pur pose of saving the starving cattle in the drought-stricken districts.

The Federal Convention

Mr Thynne, the Minister of Agri culture for Queensland, is visiting Sydney. He states that Queensland is practio/Aliy certain to take part in the nest Federal Convention,

ffteath from Burns

Perth, May 14 Mrs Ackerman, a widow, formerly resident at Timaru, New Zealand, succumbed to burns received when her house afc Kalgoorlie was destroyed by fire. The woman escap d, but returned into the burning building to search for her daughter, wh,o was lying ili of typhoid fever. The daught* r had in the meantime been removed, but the mother was unaware of this.

The Gold Coast.

Press Association -By Electric Telegraph— Copyright

London, M?y 13. Advices have been received from Sir W. E. Maxwell, Governor of the Gold Coast Colony, stating that Samory is well treating Lieutenant Henderson and the members of the, party whom he holds prisoners. It is supposed Hen" person's Houssa escort deserted him when he was attacked by Samory's force.

THE WAR IS THE EAST.

Advance of the Turkish Troops.

The Cretan Insurgents Dismayed

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph- Copyright.

Athens, May 13,

The Greek Eastern Squadron, block ading the Gulf of Salonica, prevented a British steamer from entering the Gull

The Greeks are advancing from Arta into Fpirus.

May 14

The Greek Government ordered 1 Oolonel Staikos to immediately re embark 480 of his soldiers for Crete. Six Turkish batallions are marching on Kalooka. Constantinople, May 14 The Turkish military party is oppos ing the proposed armistice until Domoko has been occupied.

THE LATEST.

Home and Foreign.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph— Copyright.

Received Wakapuaka, May 15, 9.45 a.m., I, Guardian Office 10 20 a.tn. United States and Canada Ottawa, May 14 The United States Government has informed the Government of O*nad% th*t there is no prospect ot a com mercial treaty being concluded between the United states and Canada in-as much as Canada is unable to off*r any concessions without Great Britain sharing than The United Statef, hjwever, is willing to agree to the appointment of a commissioner to enquire into the subject. Received W*kapuaka May 15, 10.20 a.m.. GtTABMAK Office 10.45 a.m. The Western Australian Loan. London, May 14 Tenders for the Western Australian three per cent million loan were opened today. The total amount tendered was £769,500. The London and W«t minster Bank took up the balance »t a minimum of 95.

Australian.

PreM Association—By Electric Telegraph— Copyright.

Received Wak*pu»ka May IS, 10*20 a.m., GuABDUrr office 10.45 a.m. The Queen's Commemoration. Sydney, May 15. June 22 has been proclaimed & national holiday in honour of the .Record Reign celebrations. Melbourne, Ma/ 15 Over £10,000 has been subscribed for the Queen's Memorial Hospital. The Earthquakes. Adelaide, May 15 Aa a result of the earthquakes several lighthouse-keepers report that the machinery is not working satisfactorily being apparently thrown out of plumb, Received Wakapuaka, May 15, 1015 a.m , Guardian office, 11.30 a.m. Eastern News. Sydney, May 15. There is a serious outbreak of bubonic plague at Macro. The people are fleeing from the city. A Ship Ashore Berlin, May 15. During a heavy gale the ship Oor batt Oastle drifted ashore. She is likely to break up. Several other vessels dragged their anchors. The (fueen's Jubilee. The Government has decided that the Queen's Jubilee Memorial shall take the form of an Industrial School for the blind.

Hobart, May 15. The Government will recommend Parliament to expend £1000 in found ing an institution for the deaf, dumb, and blind to commemorate the Queen's Jubilee.

THE TRANSVAAL.

"Warning to President Xrogw.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph- Copyright.

Pretoria, May 14. The Government of tha Orange Free State has warped President Kruger that the Orange State will not aid the Transvaal in the eveut of a rupture with Britain over the provisions of the Transvaal Convention.

Agricultural Conference.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph. Copyright.

Sydney, May 14 The Conference of the Ministers of Agriculture of New (South Wales, Vic toria, South Australia and Queensland has been opened with the object of arranging uniform action in dealing with the tic'< plague; placing the export trade, sq far as the redueti m of freights is concerned, in uniformity j grading, inspection and distribution of exports of colonies concerned ; taking steps to refute the recant allega tions mads in England with reference to Australian meat; uniform brand ing of stock ; and the utilisation of Dr Perkins' sterilised air procesi for the preservation of fruit.

COMMERCIAL.

Press Association —By Electric Telegraph Copyright.

London, May 13 The Bank of England rate of discount has bee a reduced a half per cent., and ii now quoted at 2 per cen,t. .

Messrs Balgety and C» Limited, bavt received the following cablegram from their head office, dated London, 13th mat. j—

•'Wool —Sales continue firm with an upward tendency. Price* are nearly on a par with closing rates of last series, except* iog for wools suitable for America."

- Nafiek, May 13 Messrs Nelson Bxos. received the follow ing cable message from their London office to-day :— " Quotations — Best Canterbury 3f d, Dunedin 31 d, Napier and North Island 3d."

THE KINEMATOGRAPH.

Our readers are reminded that the Kine rnafcograph will be exhibited this evening in the Orange Hall. This is an excelleat op portunity to eeeone of the greatest of Kdison's achievements. Miny of the children, and not a fa* of the older people have no notion what this machine with the long name is. We 1, in one word, it ia a magic lantern, but the magic lantern plays but a small part id the show. Let us imagine that a regi meufc of a thousand sqidiers are tit drill. x& man with a phbtogtEiphic apparatus plants himself on the nearest rising ground, and this photographic apparatus is capable of taking pictures at so rapid a rate and upon a continuous belt of celluloid, that in a few minutes one thousand piptures are taken. This belt when, handqd oyer to the ihQwman is sent at a high speed through the lantetn, with the^result —so fast are the pictures pup before the eye—that the sightseer sfses 1 t'jje whole movement nqt onjy of the complex regiment, but of ey*py soldiea in it, anijthf result is that que actually sees the living m n, and all they do, and'ti^eir every moye tnent ou the screen. We are only supposing t regiment, but a dancer, a bexing 'match, a carpenter at work, <he people |n a busy street—all they do, almost all they think--? can be shown. In addition tp the jdnemato r <raph, the Bray ton Bros, have an un ; limied number of lantern slides from all parts of the world, and while the necessary changes are beiag made at the kiuemato graph these are shown to keep patrons en tertained, but the elide pictures are the best to be obtained in the world of art.

THE DIAMOND JUBILEE.

The Premiers' Programme.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph- Copyright.

London, May 14

As part of the Jubilee programme the Qijeen, on June 23td 3 will review 10,000 school children,'at ponstitvition Hill, opposite Green Parlc,'Piccadilly.

The British Empire League lias made the following arrangements in connec fcion with the visit of the Oolonini Premiers to the provinces :—June 12, the Mayor of Liverpool officially re ceives them, and the Chamber, of Oom ."rierce enfertains them at a banquet; 13th, Lprd Orewe entertains them ; 14th, the Provogt of Edinburgh receives them; 15th, the MunjcipalJOouncil of Glasgow entertains them j 16th, the Mayor of Manchester givea them a banquet ; 19th, Prince and Princess Ohritian entertain them at a garden parly at Virginia Watery 28th, the Duke of Devonshire entertains them at a garden party ; July 3, the Ea>l and o;untes3 of Jersey entertain them. On July 5 the Premiers will a tend the League's meeting in London, the Duke of Devonshire presiding.

THE SL6BBVWW& OUAJKDIAI* : SATUKDAY, MAY 15, 189?.



Public Notices Ni W ZKALaND riLOTHI G pACTOIiY WATERPROOFS YOU LAD IKS. WATERPROOFS YOU GKNTLRMEV. WATF.RPROOFvi FOR BOYS. BEFORE BUyjNG EXAMINE OU;i STOCK. OUR NKW PATIERNS FOR THIS SEASON »re to hand in ( Black and B ue S'ers;es. Black and Blue Parr*iu .tt>\. Hark, Mtdipm, and Light Tweed Eft. c s, Drab and BSue Box Cloth. Splendid Range of Single Textures for LADIKS' WATERPROOF CLOAKS. Ac We arss the Largest Waterproof Gar ment Manufacturers in the colony, we feel quite confident in sayine; that our Garments taad uotqculled, both in quality, finish and price. Thoroughly waterproof and all awn teams. NO EX!Ra"cHARGR FOR WATERPROOFS MADE TO MEASURE. WATERPROOF, LEGGIKOS, CYCLING CiPEB, BAGS, & CAPS. YARMOUTH OILSKIN COATS, LEGGINGS, SOU-WESTERS, Ac. HALLENSTEIN BROS. & CO. f A. G. BAHTON, Manager. flags"for thb diamond JUBILEE. EN-IGN HANDKERCHIEFS, suitable for Flags for the Diamond Jubilee, iooludiag Australian Ensign, New Zealand Eneign, and the Jubilee Fag on Sale at fed 1 each. 5 9 ANDREW ORR, JUST LANDED - A High-cl-iss Hid Glove, four htuda, all colors ; price 4a Fully equal to usual 5s 6d quality.—W. H. Collier. QUIET COW for Sale, to calve in two inoniha. Apply for addreaa at Mail Office. bJ^ k. * 1 S kH i i & 1 pa CM | a ft « M 1 i so a t-t h s & S 8 *cU | | o i ipi i m M 1 1 3 Si I «i S P I I § td • f GO



Business Notices LOOK OUT. G. J. NEILL —IS SELLING— Tabx' ; amaskat Is per j-ard '! will .-jbeeting, 2 yards wide, white or grey, 9-|d Turkish Towels, 6d each Cretonne 3|(f Flannelettes, 2s lid per dozen' \ G- J. N EILL I s S ELLING" Mei/s Heavy Tweed Suite at 21s 6d, wonderful valme Boys buits, 4s lid Men's Tweed Trousers, 5s lid BOOTS. BOOTS. Men's Nail SHOOTERS 7s lid. Women's SHOES 4s lid Men's BLUCHERS 4s lid. Women's Lace SHOES 4s lid The Cheapest Boots in Ashburton are to be got at G. J. NEILL'S, FRTF.DLANDER'S CORNER, EAST STREET. J. WILSON. CORNER OF ARCADE. MAGNIFICENT ARTISTIC WALL PAPERS. LABGBST ASSORTMENT IN ASHBURTON. I i%/f ixtso paints, window glass, mirror glass, artists* MATERIALS, PICTURE FR\ME MOULDINGS, SCRIM, ENAMELS, VARNISHES, Ac, IN STOCK. PAINTEB, PAPBEHANGERj & SIGNWRITER. Telephone 65 P °' Box 16 AUTUMN AND WINTER NOTELTIES. GEAND SPECIAL DISPLAY j AT MITCHELL ■& TURNER'S. MANTLES— MILLINERY - JAOKKTS WATERPROOFS CLOAKS FUR BOAS OAPKS UNDERCLOTHING IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT JO LADiES,— IN PURSUANCE of our policy in keeping our Business well to the tront, we have decided to add a FIRST CLASS DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT to our Establishment. We have secured the services of Miss Hill, a lady of unquestioned ability, who brings with her credentials of the highest order from MESSRS W. STRANGE & CO., in whose Workrooms she has been engaged for over seven years. Our object is to supply our Customers with Stylish an>i Well-made COSTUMES at a Moderate Prick, and every possible effort; will be given to make our NEW DEPARTMENT an unqualified success, We have already booked a, number of Orders, and expect a very full season. Miss Hill will be pleased to receive intending Patrons on and after FRIDAY, March 26. 1 MITCHELL AND TURNEE, TANOREI) STREET.



_ i-- ■ * ' s " NEW GOODS. NEW GOODS. ■X HI II ■■■■■ f O* ' ' ' ""' AUTUMN AND WINTER. ■ *w» PRICES CUT TO SUIT THE KEEN WEATHER AND KEENER TIMES. LOOK OUT. LOOK OUT. THE CENTRAL CASH DRAPERY AND CLOTHtNG MART. NEXT TO J. ORR AND CO, FAST STREET. W. S. MITCHELL GIVES THE BEST VALUE IN THE TR\DE. EVERYTHING NEW, EVERYTHING GOOD, EVERYTHING STYLISH, And of Oourae EVERYTHING CHEAP. r>A V Cash »nd Save 26 per cent. Grand assortment bought; at Special Rates to enables me to sustain my reputation, yefc giving the Heavy Twill Drees for the Winter, 8s 9.1, worth 12s 6d. Good strong plain Homespun 4s lid dress. Beautiful Tweeds, grand juJi.p newest shades at 8s 9d, and 9s 9d full dress. All the latest Trimmings in Furs, G:rnps, Braids, Velvets, etc., at prices never before heard of. FLANNELETTES, rLANNELS, CALICOS, SHEETINGS-you'll wonder at the prices. No bad debts do it. Grand dark winter Flannelettes 4a lid per doz. All wool Flannels, wide width, 10^1 per yard. All our goods sold at prices to bring vnu hack aeaia Calico for the winter 3s 9d per doz ; cheaper lines at from 2a 6d per doz. Double White Sheeting lO£d, cheap at Is 3d. L«rze White Towels 4s lid doz up. BLANKETS, Blankets, Blankets. White Blanket?, Blue Blankets, Brown and Grey Kaiapoi Blankets 25 per cent cheaper thaa any other House in New Zealand. A grand heavy Blanket at 8* lid. A>t Muslins, Cretonnes, »'.,,t..mi. OUR PRICKS ARK THE LOWEST—the reasons are—We Buy Cheap; we Hell for Cash Look here ! Look here!! WhaTdyou think of this GRAND KID GLOVE, lon's and Brown's at !• lid pair, ONLY MITCHELL AND BRODRIBB HAVE 1 HKM Here's another-The newest styles in LADIES'" SHOWERPROOF CLOAKS at prices 50 per cent, below anything heard ot~ in It™! Nfaw Grey and Black, 17s 9d and 191 6d, worth 30s and 355. Golf Capes, bought, to undersell any other House, save you Unhand anxieTy b, GOING 8! RAIGHT FOR THIS CENTRAL CASH DRAPERY MART. MILLINERY, M.llin«y, Millinery-- W«>il i rim vonr hat free we only want to sell tie trimming at a low price, and guarantee you a saving of fully 60 per cent on all Km are the LOWEST IN NBW ZEALAND foe late and Zt stylish trimminga-S ulor straws from 9J up* UNDERCLOTHING for Winter-Flannels and Wool to suit iL™l,}f.*r wathpr and lightest purse. CORSETS, Corsets, Corsets—Astonish you, at Is lid, the plum line is a Corset any size any «*»« 5, 6d. In the MEN'S CLOTHING ANI) MERCERY Department, heavipst knitted Locks in the trade 1% brown ribbed pan!B Is lid, heavy colonial knitted panta 3^ 11, s.nglets to match flannelette shirts ( JTI i» Q » f,,in- ia.l made flannels 3s lid. Serge sailor auits 4s lid. Men's and boys' hats in evsry conceivable shape from Is. I weed S^JnTs'cl SVrlc™* 6?mS« moles 4. 11l men-b ■uit. from 14a lid Colonial twoed 25a 6! TIES AND SOARVES--We are knm nlhroueh.ut the district for our grand assortment of Ti« and Scarves from the cheapest, to the best qualities. BOOTa-Mena »e«\ ,1 »«te? boots 9s lid, crand line of light Balmorals at 12s 6d, slippers from 2s lid, water tights 10s 6d, women's and children's boo « an.d^noes^c caper .ha^evcr-Oall aJ sec them. MEWS WATERPROOF COAT-J. vory deep capes, in al'patterns- We are de forming to TJu hem cheaper than any other houae in town. LOOK AT THLt-Men's Suits to measure from 49s 6d. Grand variety Men's White Kid Gloves and Evening Bows, etc. W. S. MITCHELL NEX3J TO J ORF »• CO., BAST STREIfix, ABHBURTON



Church Services. ST, STEPHEN'S CHURCH Ashburton. SUNDAY SERVICES. 11 a m.—Morning Prayer and Holy Cuinmuniou. 6.30 p.m.—Evening Prayer. REV J. E. BLACKBURNE, Preacher.



Tho weather prophe:spredict that the long !ine dry spell which we have hart will be followed by a very wet and severe winter. The one thing needful for protection against the elemcntß of such a winter is a reasly good reliab'e waterproof coat or cloak. We are assured that Messrs Craighead and Berryman have become famous for their well known brand of winter clothing, which has hitherto given such satisfaction, and in anticipation of a Btilj larger sale for these goods, this season tiiey are now showing probab'y the largest stock of waterproof tweed, seige, and melton overcoats ever exhibited iv Ashburton. They are also supplying ladies' and gentlemen's water proof pluaks and goits to measure at ready made prjees. }lvery garment guaranteed thoroughly waterpn of. (Three months trial, if defective money returned). All wo ■} linings—keeping the wearers always warm and dry—-sewn throughout with strong silk, ventilated and every improve* m?nt "up to date."—Apvi. 4 29



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