Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. FRIDAY, JUNE 24, 1898.

. ___ ., — I We regret that owing to the tempor ary absence of tho editor of this paper, an article appeared m its columns referring to the action of the master butchers m connection with the recent rise m the price of meat, which article they consider reflects upon them m an unjustifiable manner. We have already withdrawn a word that had inadver tently been used, and have disclaimed any intention to attribute improper motives to the master butchers m com menting upon a matter that was the subiect of common talk. However, as it is no part of the duty of a journalist to discuss the manner m which other people conduct their private business, we have no hesitation iv expressing our regret if anything that has appeared m our columns could by any possibility be construed m that way, or as a re flection upon the integrity of the master butchers of Asbburton.

Local and General.

Thh Working Avbrage.— ln a Gatette notice it is notified that by Order-in-Counoil the paymenb of capitation allowanoe to Education Boards for the current quarter shall be according to the working average attendance o£ the Mar oh quarter. Playeo Out. — Comm<*#fcing on the ap proaohiDg Bosaion the New Zealand Herald, the leading newspaper m the North Island says •• it is quite evident that this Ministry iB played out." The same journal refers to Mr John McKenzie as a " social pest." Risks of Trick RidinS.— Ib is reported that the bioyole trick rider, Nelson, who gave an exhibition m the Domain here at St Patrick's sports, is now lying m the Dunedin Hospital and m a critical condition, the resulb of an aooident at one of hia performances. The South Seas Expedition.— There is a probability (reports the N.Z. Times) that the expedition to the Southern Seas pro jeoted by Miss Hastie will be abandoned, so many obstacles having been mot with. •'Your Peabl m Your Foul Oyster." —One of the officers of the s.s. Omapere, while eating some oysters purchased m Auckland last week, found a large black pear], for which he has been offered a con siderable aum. The West Coast Floods.— We gather from the West Coast 7i/nes, kindly forwarded to us by Major Douglas, that the floods on the Coast last week must have been some thing phenomenal. The post office became "an island m a lake of muddy water," and the vicarage of All Saints Church (Rev. Mr Hamilton) was very muoh damaged by water* Thanks. — The matron of the Hospital thanks the undermentioned frienda for welcome gifts for the use of the patients ? — ' Mrs McOwen, linen ; Mrs D. Thomas, books ; Miss Biehop, Canterbury Times ; Mrs J . M. Cambridge, flowers ; Mr C. J. Harper, a number of copies of the Graphic, These gifts of books, etc., aro very welcome, es pecially to convalescent patients. Football.— A committee meeting of the Ashburton Football Club was held on Wednesday evening. The resignation of Mr I. Baigent was acoepted with regret, Mr L. J. Hobbs being appointed secretary m his place. Mr Ncrman,Orr was elected to fill a vacancy on the committee, m the event of the Temuka Club not coming up on the 50th, it was decided to send a team down to play Geraldine. The Hon. W. Eolleston.— Our readers will regret to learn that the Hon. W. Rolleston has not yet sufficiently recovered from the effects of' hia appident to be able to go to Wellington for the opeuing of Parlia ment. He is- very anxiou&to be m his place m the House as soon as possible, bub the doctorß positively forbid his leaving Christ church at present. It will be at lea9t a week before he can be able to stand the journey. A French Fad.— The latest proper thing m the great French capital is to wear a small gold ring on each finger on the left hand. From each ring goes a tiny gold I chain, which is fixed to a medallion on the back of the hand, which is further kept m place by another chain to & bracelet worn on the wrist. This medallion contains a little dried spider, carefully preserved between glasßand surrounded by pearls and diamondp. 'J£is iB supposed to be a charm. A Rebel Against Municipal Authority. — Dr. de Lisle, a well-known Napier medical man, has called upon the local Borough i Council, m response to a threat of prosecu tion, to fulfil its design with as little circum -1 locution as possible, and with the utmost rigour. The cause of the strained relations is the doctor's point blank refusal to allow the use m one of hiß house drain connections of what he terms an " insanitary patent trap of mediaeval design, begotten m imbecility, fashioned m stupidity, and insisted on by municipal bigotry." A Naval Station Not Wanted. — The Mayor of Picton has been entrusted with the task of proparing a memotial to the Bight Hon. G. j. Goschen, Firsb Lord of the Admiralty, setting forth m detail the advantages offered by Queen Charlotte Sound and Picton as a site for a New Zaa land Naval Station. In the discussion at the lasb meeting of the Picton Borough Council, the Mayor voted against the motion to Bend forth such a memorial. If Pioton were made a naval station, he said, there would always be one or more warships there, and they would be the means of intro ducing the worst of eviU into the place, and the town would lose all ohance of having a good olais of society, and it would nob be Bafe for respectable young women to walk about.

HOCKEY.

DRAPERS v. ASHBURTON. On Thursday at Chrißtohurch teams from i the Chriatchurch Drapers' Club and the Ashburton Club met to play the return match. The weather was very bad, and the South Park, where the match was played, was exceedingly slippery. From the start of the game the visitors kept their opponents veay busy, and though after very good play could not score until a splendid rush, headed by McKinney, ended m scoring. From this 1 the attack was kept up, the Drapers again having hard luck m not scoring, the ball going to the side of the posts. The second spell was rather faster, but scoring was diffioulb, and even play kept the ball from cne end to the other, but after some good passing from the visitors they got over again, leaving the score 2 to nil, and soon after time was called, leaving the Ashburton again victorious by 2to nil. Mr Withers was referee. The visitors returned home by the 4.40 train, after having spent a very enjoyable time. Before the match the Drapers' Club entertained, the visitors at dinner at the City Buffet.

MAGISTERIAL.

j I ♦ 1 I ASHBURTON -THURSDAY. [Before Mr 0. A. Wray, S.M.] Civil Cases.— Caunonv. Lowe, claim £150. The following evidence was taken after we went to pres3 yesterday : — Hugh Muckle, the new tenant, had been twenty years m the district as n farmer. Had been on tho farm ia question with the brothers Nolan on May 1. Saw how the land had been laid down. It was not m such a way th*t grass would follow, and witness had to plough it all up but forty acres, and had been allowed 6s 6d an acre for grass seed off his rent. Tendered for the land on the understanding that the grass was "there. Saw the work done, and knew that it was badly done. The fences would not keep the sheep m. Saw Mr Lowe take the wires out of the fence m the middle paddock. This might be two, three, or four years ago. Could not say what he did with the wire. Mr Lowe did the work of removing the wire himself. About 240 chains of fences had been stripped of wire. The windmill was not m workable order. The lease bad nob been signed yet. By Mr Wilding — Tendered for the land m Novem ber. It was too late to flow grass then. The grass w&b sown m the spring, as he saw it sown, bub it was not showing m Novem ber. His own seed had struck right enough. If clover did not show above the ground m three weeks it was not likely to Bhow at all. Could not say how long it would take for grass seed to germinate. The arrangement about the 6s 6d an acre to be allowed m two instalments was made m Cannon's house m Chrisfcohuroh m April. Was at liberty to orop if he liked during the first three years, and was cropping 90 aores m wheat and some m oats. Had not told Cannon that he was doing thia and had not asked his permission . to do it. Had SOO aores odd besides this farm. Had 400 or 500 sheep running on the leased farm- from May 2 to eight or ten days ago. — Edward Richards, farmer, Doric, had known the farm m question fourteen years, and had a lease of it before Mr Lowe had it. Was taken to the farm on May 7 by Mr Harrison to have a look at it. The wires on one of the fences were fewer than when he left the farm. The grass' had been surface sown as Mr Cannon had described it. Witness would not sow his own land like that, but even with skim ploughing and other treatment the grass might have been a failure m such a dry season. By Mr Wilding — The paddocks 3 and 4 were well laid down m grass, but the other was not well grassed. Having regard to the exceptionally dry season which deprived the land of grass, the farm was otherwise right enough when Lowe left it. — H. J. Harrison, another Doric farmer, in spected the farm on May' 7 to see if the grass was properly laid down, It had been surface sown on the stubble, and harrowed. It should have been skim ploughed, disc harrowed, or grubbed, to give the seed a hold of the soil. He thought 6s ti was a fair figure to allow. The fences were not very good.— William Stewart, a neighboring farmer, gave evidence m favor of plaintiffs claim on the grass seed question, the culti vation nob having been very good. The fences were poor, and the windmill was not m any kind of repair at all. — Philip Dolan, another Doric farmer, thought the land should be either grubbed, disc harrowed, or skim ploughed, before being sown down. The fences were gappy, and the windmill was m a ruinous condition. — John Dolan, brother of la9t witness, gave similar evidence. — W t Gray, builder, Christchurch, saw the windmill a few days ago. It was a total wreok. Ha would take £7 103 to put it m order. — Mr Wilding, for the defendant, con tended that his client, receiving the fences as old feucea, was not required to leave them as new, and was not responsible for the action of time and the elements. As to the grass, 140 acres had been sown at the proper time, and m the proper way, with a bushel of grass seed and 41bs of clover to the acre. The season had been agai ab :te germination because of the drought, and his client had ceased putting m more grass because of it, holding on for days and weeks waiting for rain that did not come. Mr Wilding was not astonished at Mr Muckle being anxious to have the grass ploughed m, as the prospects of wheat were such that a wheat orop would be more likely to pay than grass, more especiajiy as Mr Muckle k.v.ew that the land had done nothing m the matter of wheat for two seasons, as ihe crop had been a failure, and had taken little out of the laud. Mr Muckle had told them that he had not asked liberty of his landlord to put ia a, white crop, and that he was not aware that his landlord even knew that a white crop was m. Those facts must go largely to discount his evidence. Mr Wilding then referred to the counterclaim of £100 that Mr Lowe was putting m for the house that he had built on the farm under the covenants of the lease, and then called George Lowe, who s&id that when he took the farm it was covered with thistles and aorrel. Had re ceived no complaint from his landlord as to his farming, had always paid his rent, and had kept close to the terms of his lease. Had not interfered with the windmill, beyond oiling it and spending money on its repair. It had been a failure from the first, and the winds hud damaged it. The wires m the gorse fences were put there to protect the gorße until it grew. He took the wires out to strengthen a fence on the terrace, over which his sheep were frequently falling into the river. No wire was taken from the farm, and the fencea were beautiful when ha left them. About ten acres of the land were swept away by the river, all the rest of the land he had m crop last'year. Put m 125 acres of grass m the last week of September on the top of the growing crop, but it was so very dry that he saw no prospect of getting a strike, and he did not go on. It cime away, "but died off with the drought. Got his crop off m January, and went on to sow the paddocks that had not been sown m the spring. The land had been twice ploughed for the crop, and was very friable. The stubble was a mere nothing, owing to the lightness of the orop, and there was no reason for ploughing. It was good land, very loamy, and the horses at harvest were over the hooves drawing the binders. Had the land been his own he would not have ploughed it. This grass came away beautifully, and looked well when he left the farm. Saw Cannon a week before harvest. Sowed the land a second time. Saw Cannon a second time, but he had but little to say about the matter, and said he would come and see the farm. Told him the land had been sown twice m some instances. Had not seen him aince. The paddock the wind mill was m was m beautiful condition, and m the big paddock the grass was just coming up. Had he been going to remain on the farm he would nob have ploughed up the land, but Mr Muckle knew the hnd as well as witness did, and knew that m view of the price of wheat, and how little witness had been able to take out of the land during the year, there was excellent prospect of a good wheat crop. The house had cost him £125. Mr Kippenberger cross-examined witness as to the items of cost of the house, and also as to the sowing of the grass seed. He bought part of the seed from Mr Hardy, Rakaia, and part from the Loan and Mercan tile. He had some of his own, stripped from the Acton estate. — Albert Austin had been working with Lowe over nine years, driving the team. The land had very largely im proved since Lowe went on the farm. The Btnall wire m the fence was completely rotten, and there were only pieces of the larger one. The mill was a failure from the first. Did not help to put m any seed m the spring, but assisted m the autumn. The seed was just a& well covered m the autumn by the harrows as it would have been m the spring. The harrowing was well done. Was over the grass the Sunday before the fe.rm I was given up. The grass m Nos 3 and 4 paddocks bad a splendid strike, and the lower paddocks were also coming on. If the graßß had been let alone it would have come away most beautifully. Had seen Lowe sow grass seed m the autumn before on Cannon's farm, and it turned out a success. — William Straehan, farmer, knew the character of the land m question. Assuming a thin orop, the land loose and free from weeds, Lowe did the right thing m sowing as he did. Wibnesa had done the same often with BuooeßS. The froab would nofc have harmed the grass m this instanoe. Visited the farm some time before Mr Lowe left, m the oompany of Mr Morrow. Found that the farm had been well farmed ; and that all the paddookß showed a particularly good strike for the aeaapn, one of them •howiog tho b«b b,o h»d soea all treason, .

No reasonable man could find faulb with the grass. He could not account for Mr Muckle ploughing up the land, as there waß a Bplendid grass prospect. The fences had bflen kepc m a proper condition. A wire fence of the light description of this one would have had a life of ODly a few years bo near the Bea. Mr Kippenberger cross examined the witness as to the wisdom of putting m grass and clover on stubble land, and elicited the answer that the land m this instance was m perfect condition to be sowed upon when iv the fetubble this season. —William Morrow, a neighbor, had seen the land. He had sown his own grass on the stubble this year and it had done well. He was prepared to show the excellent strike he had. Had gone over the farm on April 30 with Mr Strachan. Oa the paddock next Rakaia, the show of grass was the best he had seen for the season, and considering the Beaßon the strike was good all round. A mob of sheep would certainly cause the young award to be disturbed though it might come again. Saw sheep m the paddock about three weeks after, and grass was scarce as far as he oould ace. Later he saw the land being ploughed up, and there was not I lan inch of ground that) did nob bear the I mark of some beaat, either horse, oow, or sheep. Mr Kippenberger cross-examined this witness also, but did not shifb him.— David Thomas had seen the land lately. It had bad a portion ploughed and sown, but there was one paddock thab had a Bplendid Btrike of rye-grasa, and he would be glad to have such a strike himself. There had been a large number of stock on the farm jast recently. The goree had the borer badly. The wires had been led through battens of 3in by lin timber, and none of these showed more than one wire hole. There had never been any No. 8 wire m the battens, and the piece he took away broke on both sides m his hand— it was rotten. The condition of the farm was a credit to I the man who worked it, and witness, ai a ' landlord's agent, would be only too glad to receive all his farms m as good oondition. All the men who are making money m this oounty now are putting m their grass the way Lowe put m his. He thought Mr Cannon had the worst of the bargain with Muckle, and witness was prepared to give Muckle £1 an acre for the crop, and pay the expenses of putting ib m. Never knew before of a wire fence dying off aB this one had done, but the most of the wire used m this had been little better than bottle wire. Believed the fences would ultimately have to be wired op account of the borers. The house was honestly worth £100. John Payne said he would harrow m the grass and clover seed juab as Lowe did it under the circumatanoes. In fact he had done bo this year and had a splendid show of grass. The wire m the gorse fence was useless, as most of it was rotten, and the stakes were battens, rotten at one end.— James Gray, re-oalled by Mr Kippenberger, said the contract price for building the house was £73. Since its erection a lean-to had been put to it. Valued the house now at £75 as it stood. The lean-to might have cost £20. By Mr Wilding— The range would cost about £4 103 or £5. The carting might have cost £6. The skirting boards were rotting now. Counsel addressed the bench, both on the claim of the plaintiff for breach of covenants and the counter claim of defen dant for the value of the house built on the farm, after which his Worship said he would reserve his decision, and the Court rose.

WAR NEWS.

» AMERICA AND SPAIN.

» The Landing of Troops m Cuba. Strong Opposition from the Spanish- * Russia and the Philippines. United Press Association — By Electric Telegraph — Copyright Washington, June 23 Reports received m New York state that General Shatter landed 3,000 troops near Santiago, The Spaniards offered strong oppo sition, and the Cubans attacked them m the rear while the fleet shelled the shore. x It is believed the Spaniards suffered heavily. Six troopships leave San Francisco on Monday for Manilla.' The authorities at "Washington sur rendered the crews captured on mer chantmen for return to Spain to the ; Ambassadors of France and Austria, who are watching over Spanish inte rests m Washington. Spain explains that the reason of the detention of the Merrimac prisoners is because they have seen the defences of Santiago. , M. Casani, Ambassador at Wash ington, says it is not expected the action of Russia with regard to the Philippines will interfere with the friendly relations existing between America and Russia. He considers it I undesirable that Great Britain should possess the group, as that would seri ously disturb the equilibrium m the Far East.

Landing of Shafter m Cuba:

The Mutilation of the Marines, Cleveland Protests Against Territorial Expansion toy Annexation. American Warships m the English Channel; Alarm of the Spaniards - Received Wakapuaka June 24, 9.50 a.m, Guabdian Office, 11.15 a.m. Washington, June 23 General Shatter has landed at Daiquiri, 13 miles from Santiago, The surgeons with the American forces attribute the mutilation of the bodieß of the marines killed m the attack by the Spaniards at Gruantanamo, to the effect of the bullets that were fired from the Mauser rifles. Ex-President Cleveland strongly opposes the external territorial ex pansion of America by means of annexation, Madrid, June 23 The Spaniards are alarmed at the presence of American warships m the English Channel.

News m Brief.

•> ■ Owing to unusual demands on our space to day, wo are compelled to hold over Measra Mitchell and CDurner'a new advertisement with refeyenoe to great reductions m their prices. It will, however, appear tomorrow. Mr H. A. Flower hs.a removed from his old shop next to Mr H. M. Jones to more commodious premises m East street, next) to Mr Peroy'a hairdreasing saloon, where his customer* will find a nioe roomy refreshment room, m whioh tea, ooffee, and light refresh, menta may be obtained, The position ie convenient), and Me Flower should Bud the ohwge a, good, qo.o,

! CABLE NEWS.

Home and Foreign.

United Press Association — By Electric Telegraph— Copyright. Tlie French Cabinet. Paris, June 22 In the event of M. Sarrien failing to form a new Cabinet it is suggested that M. Bourgeois be sent for. Presi dent Faure is undecided as to what course to take. French Naval manoeuvres. The French naval manosuvres m the Mediterranean will be on a magnificent scale, and will represent the invasion of the island of Corsica and Tunis. Turkey and Russia. 1 Constantinople, Jane 22 \ The Sultan of Turkey has conferred upon Count Muravieff, the Russian Minister of Foreign affairs, the Grand Cordon of Honor of the Medjidie. The Mokau Estate. London, June 22 Truth publishes a ten-column article exposing the wrongs of Mr Joshua Jones, m connection with the Mokau estate. The paper alleges that be was ruined by his London i solicitors, and that the Attorney-Ge neral recommended the Law Society to investigate the charges, but it de clined. Italy and the Argentine. Bomb, Juno 23 The Italian Government and the Government of the Argentine Re public have concluded a permanent arbitration treaty for the settlement I of all disputes. An Appeal Allowed. London, June 2i The appeal to the Privy Council m the case of the Union Bank of Aus tralia versus Murray- Aynsley has been allowed with, costs.

Australian.

United Press Association — By Electric j Telegraph— Copyright Tragedy at Pitcairn Island. Sydney, June 23 The naval authorities are sending a warship to Pitcairn Island to investi gate a tragedy, one of the settlers having murdered his wife by throwing her over a cliff. Accident at the Wallsend Coillery A fall of^coal occurred m the Wall send colliery, and one man was killed and two seriously injured. Libel Action. In the libel action, Caulfield versus Norton, m which plaintiff claimed £2009 damages, arising out of com ments by Truth on the Hagey Institute, a verdict has been returned for the defendant. A Steamer m Distress. Melbourne, June 23 A boat's party from the steamer Time have landed at Point Lonsdale and reported that the steamer lost her propeller eighty miles S.S.E. of Port Phillip Heads and required assistance. A tug has beenjdespatched. The crew had a thrilling time making the journey, as the boat was nearly overwhelmed several times.

THE LAUNCH OF THE ALBION.

•9 United Press Association — By Electric Telegraph— Copyright). London, June 24 The Thames Ironworks Company have opened a relief fund for the sufferers by the catastrophe at the launching of the warship Albion, and head the list with a subscription of £1,000. The Queen has seat a message ex pressing deep sympathy.

THE EASTERN SITUATION.

United Press Association— By Eleobrio Telegraph — Copyright. St. Petersburg, June 23, The Vtedomosti a local newspaper, states that instead of creating a fleet to meet the combined Powers, Great Britain proposes to hire the assistance of Germany, and alleges that Lord Salisbury is aiming a direct blow at China's independence. The journal warns Russia that she has no time to lose. ■> . London, June 24 The Times says a contract has been signed authorising the Anglo-Italian Syndicate to work for sixty years the coal and iron mines on the payment of royalty and the sharing of the profits with the Chinese Government, The concession carries with it railway and navigation privileges. The recent re gulations to limit the inland navigation render the necessity of an amendment regarding the Yangtze Valley obvious.

NEW SOUTH WALES POLITICS

United Press Association— By Electric Telegraph— Copyright. Sydney, June 23 The protectionist members generally support Mr Barton's programme for the elections. A meeting of Government supporters will be held to-morrow, when Mr Reid will outline the Government policy. It is persistently rumoured that there will be a dissolution very shortly.

THE LATEST.

Home and Foreign.

United Press Association— By Eleotrio Telegraph — Copyright "Received Wakapuaka Jane 24, 9 50 a.m, Guabdian Office 11.13 a.m. French Politics. Paris, June 23 M. Sarrien having failed to form a new cabinet, M. Faure has asked M, Peytial to undertake the task. Received Wakapuaka, June 24, 10.5 a, mi Guardian Office 11.34 a.m. By-Election. London, June 23 Mr Cecil, Conservative, has been elected for Hortford by a majority of 268, m place of Mr Abel Smith, Qon servative.

Australian

United Press Aaaooiation— By Eleofcrio Telegraph— Copyright Received Wakapmka June 24, 10.10 ft.m, Guardian Office 11.53 a.m. The Hero of the Maitland. Newcastle, June 24 The citizens have presented Mr Russell, the hero of the Maitland wreck, with an illuminated address, and a purse of 100 so vs. The Hunter River Company has presented him with » gold watch and chain, and a free passage on their steamers for life. Refusing Duty. Eight firemen belonging to the Steamer Nyanza have each been sentenced to a month's imprisonment m Newcastle for refusing duty. The men stated that the steamer was going to Manilla with coal for one of the belligerent fleets, and they [were afraid of their lives.

THE NEW GUINEA SYNDICATE

United Presi Association— By Eleotrio Telegraph— Copyright London, June 22 The proposals of the New Guinea land syndicate have been published. The syndicate proposes to spend £175,000, within four years, m the development of the country and ar ranging an internal and external transport. The syndicate proposes to reserve out of its capital a quarter of a million, from which it is intended to make advances to settlers and prospectors. It is the aim of the pro* moters to encourage Australian co operation m the development oE the islands.

AUSTRALIAN PARLIAMENTS.

Westralia. SoutU Australia. United Press Association— -By Electric- Telegraph— Copyright Received Wakapuaka, June 24, 10.5 a.m, Guabdian Office 11.34 a.m. Perth, June 24 The Legislative Council has adopted Mr Haynes' amendment to the Address* in-Reply. The House is discussing a similar amendment. Adelaide, June 24 Parliament was opened by the Governor with the usual ceremony. With reference to federation, the speech simply stated that Minister* declined to take part m the proposed conference of Premiers to alter the Bill, They accepted the popular vote. No fresh taxation was proposed, and the chief legislation outlined is the establishment of a labour bureau on the New Zealand lines, State fire insurance, extension of th* Legislative Council suffrages, biennial retirement of members of the Assembly, estab lishment of the referendum, and prevention of the influx of aliens.

THE WEATHER.

On Thursday, at midday, rain began to fall heavily m Ashburton, and continued on through the night till daylight, after which the fall was less heavy, though continuous* No Buch fall of rain has been experienced for two years, and the prospects are that web weather will be experienced for several days. The rain was general apparently over Canterbury; The rivers northward are all m flood, and thoae m this oounty are more or less affected. The rain was also steady m South Canterbury, and m Timaru rain similar m volume and duration to that here was experienced. The weather appears to have been severe m the North Island, and a heavy rain has ended the water supply difficulty for the year at Auckland, while an easterly gale caused some damage among the shipping. There have been heavy floods m the Paeroa distriot, where the whole oountry is under water, and the lower township is flooded. Many families had to leave and others were waiting with boats ready to escape should the flood continue. The railway line had the ballast washed away for half a mile, outside Jfaeroa, the water rushing over ib. The trains will not be able to run for a few days. The river is just level with the top of the railway bridge. The rain has slaokeneq considerably, and it is hoped the flood may abate. Ib was the worst seen for sixteen years. At Rusßell the gale waß also severely felt. Napier, June 23. Heavy rain and a severe gale are prevail* ing, and an enormous sea is rolling m. The Jonkey Club's second day's races had to be postponed to Saturday, and the trotting meeting is indefinitely postponed. The Mararoa, from Auokland, passed without calling at Napier, owing to the bad weather. Napier, June 24 A breaoh m the temporary line thrown aorosa the washout caused by the flood on Easter day last year occurred during the night, the result of the heavy fresh m the river. This morning a large portion of the line was completely under water, prevent" ing the railway authorities from estimating the damage. The water ia now receding quickly, and it is believed the railway traffic will be resumed m a few hours. At Springburn on Thursday the weather was very winterly. In faob, it commenced on Wednesday erening with rain, and this gradually changed to aleet, then to snow, which continued to fall all day on Thursday, covering the downs and country m the neighborhood with a pretty heavy mantle* A thaw having set m, this morning there was a great flow of water into the oteeka.

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F. FERRIMAN. i FOR SALE. r HAVE Received instructions from Mb 7. H. Robinson to sell his very desirable isidence, situated oa tho N.E. Town Belt, 1 cloß© proximity to the High School, con- ' fining Seven Rooms, with a detaohed Vaahhouae, complete, with a raDge and opper built m m briok, together with f-aore £ land and a three-atalled Stable. She Land is well stocked with ohoioe [fruit Trees, and ia watered by a water race* Liberal terms can be arranged. P. FE BE I MAN. TO LET. 130 ACRES of Land for Cropping. Apply F. FERRIMAN, TO LET. TWOI&CRES LAND at Allenton, with » good Four>Roomed House and Scullery. Rent— ta per wet... F. FERRIMAN. TO LET. WILLIAM STREET. A Comfortable Seven-Roomed House, with Scullery and Copper. At) present occupied by Mr H. 0. Percy. i F FEREIMAN, TO LET. WAKANUI ROAD. HOUSE oontaining Five Rooms, and 3 acres of Land. Lately occupied by Mb H. Cameron. P. FEKEIMAN. SEED WHEA T. I Have for Sale some Prime Pearl, Tus- can and Hunters. Grown on heavy Landi^- F. FERRIMAJSL FOR SALE, HOUSE AND QUAKTER-ACRK LAND IN COX STREET. I have received instructions from Mr H. J. Tasker to sell his desirable residence, oontaining Four Rooms and Scullery, situated m Cox Street, together with Looaobox, Chaffhouee and Fowlhouse ereoted on thOjproperty. bF. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE. I HAVE FOR SALE tbat very desirable block of land containing about Seven Acres, Bituated on the N.E. Town Bolt and adjoin- ing Mr W. H. Collins. For anyone m search ot a 'property on which to build this one is well worthy of an inspection. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE. BONE DUST. The Best and most profitable Fertilizer that oan be applied to the soil, benefiting not only the first orop but several succeed- ing ones. A few shilliogß per acre spent m bonedust often enriches the farmer tenfold, and leaves the land m better heart. I Have the following Farms m myjhands for Sale : — 500) 250 } ACRES 100) All Situated m Good Localities, and any- one m search of a property either for farm- ing purposes or as an investment wonld do well to inspect the above"] F. FERRIMAN. CHURCH SERVICES. ST, STEPHEN'S CHURCH. Aehburton, FRIDAY— St. John the Baptist's day. Holy Communion 7.30 a.m. Svening prayer 7.30 p.m. Choir Practice 8 p.m. SUNDAY SERVICES. (26th June.) 8.30 a.m —Holy Communion. II a.m. — Morning Prayer. 3 p.m. — Seafield. 6.30 — Evening Prayer. REV. T. A. HAMILTON. We beg to notify that we have secured the Sub-Agenoy for the celebrated Masshy- Habbis Bioyoles. Ladies and Gentlemen's machines up-to-date always m stook. Loweab cash prices or easy terms to suit customers. One good second-hand bioyole for sale, nearly new. Price, £13 10« j guaranteed. - Cbaiqhkad and Bbbrvman, fan le»dioa Mm w»(J Outfitter*, Aflhbmton,



INDIANA BICYCLE COMPANY. Indianapolis, Ind # U.S.A., PAID IN CAPITAL-ONE JUILLIOJM DOLLARS, ■«!-« TN the construction of our '98 machines three prime faotora have been oon» lidered throughout, simplicity, universality, and strength. Subordinate to these we have given oareEul abtenbion to lightness, grace and modern ideas, ani we cordially Invite tho most critical attention to our new models, every feature of whloh has been (submitted to exhaustive teats to demonstrate its practicability before adoption, - FRAMES. THE success of the tubing used m '97 Waverleys has been amply demonstrated by its record during the season past. The fact that not a single Waverley frame has broken during the entire year speaks volumes for its quality, and we continue the use of the beat grade of high-carbon Albany weldteua steel tubing m Waverley frames for 1898, with flush joints of drop forged steel throughout, preferring to plaoe our dependence upon this more expensive BUT ONLf PROPER CONSTRUCTION FOR BICYCLES of the highest standard, rather than to use tho sabstituteß now commonly resorted to by many makers who have aimed to reduce costs at the expense of qudity. In our ladies' f rams we have used special tubing of 16 gauge at the loop where the strain is greatest, drawn down to 22 gauge at the head, thus oombining the maximum of strength with the minimum of weight. FORKS. OCR new fork is constructed of the same tubing aa that used m the frame, with a forged ateel arched crown hollowed oub for Hghfcneaea, it was designed and perfected m our own faotory, and we claim for it nob only graceful appearance and lightness, but it Is the strongest fork crown ever made. BEARINGS, ESPECIAL attention has been given to the bearings of our 1898 machines, with the result thab we have secured great simplicity, perfect interchangeability, perfect alignment, perfect concentricity, and perfect protection from' dust. la further developing the principle adopted by us Jast year for adjusting by slid- ing instead of by threaded cones, we have devised a universal cone, fitting either side of the front or rear wheel, and having a double face with two ball races. It can be puc on the machine m eight different places or ways, thus making it impossible to assemble the bearings incorrectly. The cones are prevented from turning on the axles by contact between their knurled faces and the knurled surfaces of the nuts which adj JBt them. Especial attention is sailed to the dust proof qualities of all the hearings on the machine as being the most effective protection yetapp'i*d to bicycle oonsbruction. They have surpassed any ideal and are as potent as they are evident. The balls rell on the inner face of the cone, while laige felt washers, held m place by dust oips, have a long bearing rest on the outside race, thus formii g a valve seat. Dust or water coming agiinst this washer only tends to press it more tightly against the race, closing the bearings more effectively against its entrance. All the bearings throughout the entire bioycle are ball retaining, and the axles and all beariig parts are large, strong, and constructed of special stock. CRANK HANGER. THE principle of the bearings fn this part of the machine is exactly the same aa m the hubs. The adjustment is entirely on the left hand Bide, and is made positive by a plunger inserted ir. the crank, which engages one of a circle of Email holes m the face of the sleeve. Ihe adjustment of these bearings is very delicace, the distanoe between the holes representing 1-2000 of an inch. SPROCKETS. DURING the past year we have spent much time and money upon the improve- ment of the sprocket tooth form, and have finally arrived at perfection never before accomplished. It will be noticed that m engaging the sprocket, our chain does not slide into Its seat by the aid of a guide roller either on the chain or the sprooket, but simply takeß its exact pl-ice. In other words, it walks m and walks out of the sprocket m the same manner as a man puts his foot down and lifts it from the ground. In ooDsequence of this no friction is caused, and eaoh link of the chain pulls on the sprocket tooth only a part of the load, while with less perfect coautruction the link slides into place, carrying alone all the load during the time it takes for this ac ion, tending thus to stretch the chain unduly. This email otretch ab each joint is continually adding to the total length of the chain until finally its pitch and the pitch of the sprocket are so different that the chain ' am only run on the points of theteeih, grinding and cutting until both chain and sprocket ace useless. A practical illustration of the perfection of our chains and sprockets may be found m the appearance of a sprocket after it has been running several months, a layer of dust will always be found from the pitch line to the top of eaoh tooth, showing conclusively the absenoe of grinding action usually present m ohaln transmission. TO the production of our »ew models we have unstintingly devoted our best cffort3 and ripest ideas. In its construction we have especially avoided freak mechanism for the purpose of obtaining novel cies without practical value, and while it presents many new features m keeping with the progress of the cycle building *rr, these have all been submitted to the most rigid practical tests, fully establish- ing their excellence and superiority. IT is designed for all round hard work and wear, oombining with its elegance and lightness sufficient strength and durability for good service under the mosb trying conditions. PRACTICAL Noveltian, self evident advantages, and manifest simplicity combine with strength and beauty to constitute our '98 Waverley the best machine that we, or, «o far as we know, any other maker, have ever placed upon the market «b any prioe, and we claim for Waverley Bicycles fall equality with, any bicycles built In the world. WE HAVE APPOINTED JOHN ORR & CO., ABHJ3DRTON, Sole agents for the sile of our machines m the South Island of New Zealand. INDIANA BIGYGLE COMPANY. INDIANAPOLIS, U.S.A.