THE "CANTERBURY TIMES."

Star (Christchurch), Issue 8054, 5 July 1904, Page 1

THE "CANTERBURY TIMES."

"Washington: A Model City," is 'the feature of the illustrations of this week's "Canterbury Times." There is an exceptionally good picture of the. Capitol, the seat of the United States Government, and an impressive "Typical Washington View," showing the formation of the streets, which radiate from central points, like the spokes of a wheel. • Another! charming photographic reproduction of the series is that of Pennsylvania Avenue.," taken from the Monument, which is also pourtrayed. There is a number of interesting war illustrations, and one depicting an accident in the Tibetan Expedition. New Zealand events pictorially treated, include the Hawke's Bay Steeplechase Meeting, the opening of Parliament, the electric trams in Wellington, and the offices and sheds in 1 conjunction with the Christchurch electric tramway service. There is also a capital photograph of the British football team which is touring Australasia. Coming to the literary part of the "Canterbury. Times," there are three valuable arjiUj^ in the Agricultural pages, which W6 4fl^Hf at the Dairy 1 Conference' held at PsH^Pp] aton North, entitled" Milk Testing From a Farmers' Standpoint" (by Mr W. Demp. ster), "Practical Hints on the Making of Isnsilage, and its Application to Winter Feeding" (by Mr D. C. C. Gebbie), and ix The Creamery System " (by Mr Charles Maokie). The sporting editor reviewß the New Zealand Cup weights, and deals with current topics. " Trigger," in the Volunteer pages, has an article on the Bisley meeting, which commences on Saturday, besides touching on local and other topics. The Music and Drama columns contain news, of. the doings of well-known artists, and give information concerning coming companies. Football is expertly reviewed, and cycling and athletic enthusiasts are catered for in the usual up-to-date manner of the popular weekly magazine. In the Ladies' Column, an article on "Health for Working Women," will appeal to feminine instincts, and another • which will attract considerable attention is entitled " Mrs Andrew Carnegie." The serial story, "A Duel to the Death," is brought to a conclusion this week. Lovers of fiction. will be delighted with the thrilling story which is to follow, entiled, "The Queen's Advocate," by A. W. Marchmont. In the Sketcher Column there is an account of a wonderful new electric illuininant, and the articles in the Occasional Page are all interesting. One of these describes the capture of the largest gorilla in the world, and a photograph 6hows the huge, African ape immediately after it was secured. The other columns of the "Canterbury Times" contain much to interest readers. A novelty that is proving popular is "Daphne's" character delineation from handwriting. Particulars will be found