Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, AUGUST 15, 1898.

As sooner or later the Ashburton Borough Council will have to wrestle

with the question of ELECTRIC LIGHT, more efficient and

less expensive light ing, and havo even now the subject of acetylene g>s under consideration, the following paragraph may have some thing more than a general interest : — The year's accounts of the electricity department of the Bristol Corporation furnish interesting reading for munici pal bodies that have taken over, or contemplate taking over, the supply of electricity within their are is. The capital of thp undertaking is £160,000, of which £145,556 has been expended on works. The total number of units sold has risen from 650,758 m 1896 to 910,988 m 1897. Private customers represent 703,163 unite, the public lamps accounting for the remainder. The public lighting cost £2651. The total output sold works out at a fraction under 25d per unit. The net result of the year's working is that the depart ment not only covered its expenses, but provided for the interest on its capital and the amount required for the sinking fund, and afterwards realised a profit of £2878. Previous accounts showed a favourable balance of about £5,000, and the Electrical Committee determined to open a reserve fund with £3,000, carrying forward a balance m hand of £5,088.

Local and General.

Meteorological.— The last few flays will be known m the history of this district as the Record Rain, and will doubtless be accorded a jubilee as heartfelt, if nob so universal, as thab of last year.

Ashburton A. & P. Show — The prize schedule for the twenty-first annual show of the Ashburton Agricultural and Pastoral Association, which will be held on Friday, October 28, is now m the hands of the printer, and will be ready for isßue at an early date,

The Motor Car.— An interesting appli cation of motor-traction, both for conveying passengers and for heavy goods and agri cultural produce, is to be seen m work on the nine miles or so of road between Ciren cester and Fairford, m Gloucestershire. A steam motor, drawing a short train of passenger cars and goods truckp, plies at regular intervals to and from these towns, between which there is no railway com munication.

Gold on the Gospel.— A curious piece of news comes from Ceylon. An English correspondent to one of the journals there says thab English gold leaf for decorative purpoßes ia supplied by Birmingham and London firms upon strips of unbound pages of Holy Scripture and the Prayer Book. The explanation is that on such waste paper the printing is fine and even, and the use of Bible strips is also regarded m the trade as a guarantee of the best possible quality.

Old Men's Home. — The master of the Old Men's Home desires to acknowledge with thanks the receipt cf tho under mentioned gif is for the use of the inmates : — Mr W. H. Collier- Daily News ; Mr Hugo Friedlander — Graphics; Mis Stephens, Trevorton — Thi' News \ Mr Horace Graces- New York papeiß,(' wo donations) ;Mr VV. H. Brittpn, Christchurch - mags-jines ; Primitive Methodist Sunday School Library Committee— Books ; Mr j. H. Jewitt — illustrated papers.

A Plaooe- Stricken Vessel. — The steamer Chingtu, which recently arrived at Sydney from Hongkong, brought particulars ef a terrible cholera scourge on a British steamer, the Devawongfe, a 1600-ton vessel owned by the Seotph Oriental Company, of Glasgow. The steamer reached Hrpgkong on April 22, and reported that during the voyage from Bangkok with a rice cargo tor Swato, cholera broke out. Thirty-two Chine&e passengers died and were buried at eea, and three others died after arrival m port. Ten were suffering when the steumer reached Hongkonk. and were ?enb into the quarantine hospital. The six European pas sengers escaped the epidemic, and were permitted to remain behind m Hongkong when the steamer resumed her voyage to Swatow.

Sensational Murder— A c-.se of murder I has just been tried m New York which created a great sensation. A man named Martjn Thorn $pd a Mrs Knack were put up ou their tri-1 for the murder of a man named Guldensuppe, who was a forine'r lover of Mrs Knack, During the ourse of the trial Mrs Knack turned upon her partuer m the crime, and gave evidenoe. 3he told how the German was lured to a house m a desolate place on the promise to meet her, and waa there phot by Thorn, his body being cut up, and afterwards thrown from different spots into the Slast River. Thorn stoutly asserted that Mrs Knack shot Guldensuppe. Thorn was found guilty of murder m the first degree, and regret was expressed thab Mrs Knack could nob be made to suffer capital punishment along with her partner m the diabolical murder,

The Top op the Market.— From the second number of the South Canterbury Farmeis' Gaze'te, a new weekly paper published m Timaru, and just started, we clip the following paragraph :—" In our last issue we gave particulars of a sensational sale of fat sheep at Addington, m which some of Mr M. Friedlander?- purebred Hampshire Downs brought 40s a piece, but this was beaten at the sale on Wednesday last when some two-tooth Shropshire Down wethers, sent m by Mr J. Johns, who owns the Model Farm at the Styx, m the North Canterbury districb, brought the high price of 50a a piece. Upon making inquiries* how ever, it has been found that the 'sheep were Bold privately, previous to tho auction at 353 a piece, and they were run up to 50s merely to give the butcher and grower an advertisement. These fcictics besides being dishonourable, are very misleading to other farmerp, who, knowing the quality of sheep quoted, are apt to expect more than they can get for their own stock. Whether the auctioneers who lend themselves to such practices, or the vendors are most responsible is hard to fay, but such practices ought certainly to bo put a stop to." [Since the 50s quotation, Mr Friedlander hai struck the still higher figure of 52-.] In the sam. issue of the paper the following lines occur referring to Addington market — '* Growers, when their sheep go to that market can be

sure th*.t they will get all they are worth, as at no other market m bhe colony are there so many buyepa for export, while competition is generally very ymen for anything showing quality.

The new freezing works will undoubtedly prove a great boon to Ashburton. Farmers, tradesmen and laborers, as well as the enterprising merchants who promoted the soheme, will all participate m its benefits.

The number of buainess men whose names appear on the list of shareholders show that they have cheerfully co-operated with the farmers, realising that the prosperity of our town and districb depends on our local

' industries. A few weeks ago we gave our readers a description of Messrs Craighead and Berryman's well known tailoring estab lishment (on the completion of their exten sive alterations and improvements). They are now one of the largesb employers of labor m ABhburton. They pay the highest wages and attribute the success of their business as "the leading- bailors and outfibtera" to the emp'oyment of the best

skilled labor, and the faot thab they have

the largesb Btock of up-to-date tailoriog goods to select from. Their prices are the lowest compatible with good quality. The numbed of lvl-ssey-ja^rris bicyoles sold by this firm 1-tely shows thab thpy are deservedly very popular high class machines.

Intending purohasers will do well to bear io mind that Messrs Craighead anp Bsrryi yAH'l pjotfcp js " f at(Bfaot}oa,»

with" SS? °S-iJ£f **» «.*■* izrrr e gS ie g n ru 0 b that land should be let lie for a month or cown Wee |he a a" before seed " .omn^pS t g / M Vu nthl8 _ time becomes do composed and, there being no erain to attack, the grnb perishes. g

Han?f;f t ?. iio oting. -The Grand National shot off at Papanui on Wednesday last. ! nf ffcVT YeV c ! enfc y. -afies, including some of the best .hots m New Zealand First Pin* m* ' l e * 8 - Qd ' £25 ; thinJ * £15 ; fourth, £10 -Nine birds each. No less than thir teen of the competitors killed all their birds, and decide,] to shoot off. This resulted m Mr Fred Redwood and Mr H. Cults killing twenty-two birds each ; these two divided farsb and second money. Mr Fred Milner (late Flemington), and Mr Tom Higham killed twenty-one birds each, and divided third and fourth money. The Perils of Coloured Fire— Some excitement was caused on Thurday evening at a social eiven by the ladies of the East ii3lt Mutual Improvement Society (says the Pi-ess). One portion of the programme was a tableau, for which coloured lights were necessary. By some mischance the drapery on the stage caught fire. Then there waa a regular stampede— the I .dies for the door and the gentlemen for the stage, from which nearly all the perfoimers had precipitately fled. The fire was promptly extinguished, but the room was sdeedily filled with sulphurous fumes, which were a source of great annoyance to the audience, most of whom beat a hasty retreat into the fresh air. The few who remained inside gave an inter esting performance of coughing and sneezing. When the room was Bomewhat clearer the people resumed their seats and the pro gramme waa continued. Before the next tableau it was announced that "a man of authority " had charge of the lights, so there would be no cause for fear. A few seoonds after the curtain va* drawn up. The audience saw another Aire up and heard cries of "Water!" from the "man of au thority." Again there were rushes for bhe door and the stage respectively, and fortunately the flames were again ex tinguished. The same results, however, followed as on the previous occassion, and most of the audience were again compelled to spend a few minutes m the open air. After this diversion the proceedings assumed a more peaceful complexion, and the pro gramme waa concluded without further mishap. It is understood, however, the ladies of the Mutual Improvement Sooiety have come to the conclusion that coloured fire is a fearsome contrivance, not to be lightly treated— no pun intended— by amateura unversed m its mysteries.

THE CHURCHES.

St. Stephen's.— The attendances ab Sb. Stephen's Church were very fair considering the state of the weather, most of the wor shippers being men. Three services were conducted by the Vicar. The subjeots of the discources were as follows :— " Spiritual Gifts" Timothy 1-4-24. "A Man of God," Kings I—l 7-24.

HOCKEY.

The hookey match Tinwald v. Kaiapoi, played at Christchurch on Saturday, resulted m a draw, each side scoring two goals.

A meeting of the Canterbury Hockey Association was held m the rooms of the V.M.C.A. on Friday, when the following clubs were represented, namely, Christ church, Sydenham, Easb Belt, Grocers, and V.M.C.A. The Rev. Mr Blackburne oocu pied the chair. The meeting was cal'ed to consider a letter from the South Canterbury- Hockey Clubs re a match against the North Canterbury players. It was decided to- play the match at Ashburton on Thursday, the Ist of September. The selection of iho southern team w.is left to the Tinwald aud Ashburton Clubs, and a Selection Committee, consisting of Mcssra Wilson, Roxburgh, and P-viti-, was appointed to select the northern team. It wus also decided that a referee be appointed by the Selection Committee for the match. The secretary was instructed to send a challenge to the Wellington Hockey Club to play a match, at Wellington, on the 27ih instant, and the same committee was appointed as for the match North v South Canterbury to select a team.

SPORTING.

THE GRAND NATIONAL MEETING.

SECOND DAY,

United Press Associabion--.By Eleotrio Telegraph,

_, Chris rciiURCH, Augusb 13 Ihe following are concluding results:— Second Handicap Hunters' Hurdle Race, of 50 sov3 ; once round and a distance — Windermere, 12 9, 1 ; Jib, H-5 2; Glenore, 12-7, 5. Won comfortably' Time— 3 19f . Dividend— £s 6a 6d.

Final, Hurdle Handicap, of 75 soys* once round and a distance.— Kanaka l' Liberator 2, Penrose 3. Dividend— £7 15 3 '

Islington Handicap, of 120 boys; one mile and a quarter on the flit.— Whario', 9 7. 1 ; Bimetallist, 9-2, 2 j K'uby Twist, 9-i_!, 3. Six others ran. Time-^2.21§. Divi dend-£7lß<6d. 5

Hunters' Plate, of 25 soys* one mile and a half (fl.t)— Santa Barbara, 11, 1 • Stonechat, 11-13, 2; Proverb, 1213, 3.' There was only one other Btarter. Hanta Barbara and Stonechat first ran a dead heat m 3.16g, the dividends being Stonechat £2, Santa Barbara £2 7s • m the run off Santa Barbara won easily. The machine was not re-opened and no time was takeu.

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THE WEATHER.

News m Brief.

Tenders are invited m this issue by the Education Board for repairs to tho school house at Greenatreet.

A sign m a Western hotel reads— " Boarders taken by the day, week, or mouth. Those not paying their bills promptly will be taken by the neck."

Andrews ; " Why are }-ou for ever hum ming that air?" Brown: " Because it haunts me." Andrews : "No wonder 1 You are always murdering it." «« c,e * which breed of chickens is best ?" Well, Bah, de white ones is de easiest found, an de dahk ones is de easiest hid ajtteryo' gits 'em.

The editor of a paper m Jackson, Georgia, annouuces that m payment' of subscriptions he is willing to accept "Anyfdigestible fruit except codfish and grindstones." ' He theatrically : «« y 0 v have refused me ! To-morrow Igo to seek my fortune m the Klondike." Bhe ; "May I have the refusal of you when you return ? "

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association— By Electric

Telegraph— Copyright

London, August 12 An encroachment of the sea threatens Deal with submersion, and prompt efforts are to be taken to pro tect the town. Sir T. J. Lipton was recently reported to be building a yacht to compete for the America Cup. The New York Yacht Club has now accepted Sir T. Lipton's challenge through the Ulster Yacht Club to compete for the Oup, August 13. Through the capsizing of a boat during a squall on Lake Derwent water, five lady tourists were drowned. Rome, August 13

A despatch has been received from St, Petersburg, denying the cession of Raheita Bay, m Abyssinia, to Russia, by Menelik.

A peculiar accident has happened near Cremona, Three engines attached to a goods train were unable to drag the train through the Postececimo tunnel. Owing to the bad ventilation the drivers and stokers were asphyxi ated, and the train slid backwards and crashed into a passenger train, killing eleven and injuring forty of the passengers.

Calcutta, August 12. The trouble between the Bajauris and the Nawab of Dir is being settled.

August 13 Guardial Singh has been found guilty of corruption, and dismissed from the Indian Civil Servico.

Paris, August 12 France is undertaking a strong expedition to Saniory, or the Wassula Kingdom, m the French protectorate m the Upper Niger. ■-'

Cairo, August 13 Dervishes massacred a Belgian ex pedition while the members were boat ing on Bahr el Jebel, a branch of the Nile.

Yokohama, August 12 The Japanese estimates show a deficit of fifty million yen (about £8,333,000) for the next fiscal year.

Perth, August 13 The bodies of three infants have been unearthed m a yard at West Perth.

Newcastle, August 14 An adjourned conference ot local owners' and miners' representatives was held to discuss the increase m the selling price of coal and tbe hewing rates, but no definite decision was arrived at. The owners demand several conditions precedent to grant ing the concessions, and these are not acceptable to the men

Sydney, August 14 The Sir John Franklyn, which left Newcastle for Nadier on the 7th inst., has put back m a leaky condition and partially disabled, the result of several days' knocking about m the late rough weath.r. The cook was injured.

MR HOOLEY'S REVELATIONS.

Proceedings m Court.

A Fracas iv the Street

United Press Association— By Electric Telegraph— Copyright

London, August 13 During the examination of Mr Hooley m bankruptcy, Mr Justice Wright was asked to commit Earl De La Warr, Rucker, Bro.dly, and Broad bent, for contempt, m asking Hooley to amend his evidence. Hooley produced Lord De La Warr's compromising letter. The case was adjourned. Several persons have denied before the Registrar Hooley's statements of bribery.

Hooley thrashed young Lawson Johnston m the street with a walking stick for threatening to make an exposure m regard to Mrs Hooley's funds if further revelations were made concerning his father and the Bovril Company. Tne Registrar threatened to prosecute Johnstoa, but accepted an apology,

THE SOUDAN.



United Press Association— By Eleotrio Telegraph— Copyright.

Cairo, August 13 The 21st Lancers have crossed the Atbara, and leads the Soudan expedi tion of 20,000 infantry, 40 guns, and 1500 cavalry. Intense heat and sand storms are being experienced, but the health of the force is good.

THE RUSSIAN NAVY.

United Press Association— By Electric Telegraph— Copyright

St. Petersburg, August 12 Russia i. arming her warships with dynamite guns,

NEW GUINEA.

Jttclj Finds of Gold.

United press Association— By Eleptrio Telegraph — Copy right

Thursday Island, August 14 Rich developments have occurred m New Guinea. Pour new gullies m the vi.inity of Gira river, yield piyable nuggety gold from sdwts to ooz. Twenty-three men m another gully, seven miles away, obtained 1200oz m three months.

Locally satisfaction is expressed at the acceptance of the New Guinea land ordinance, as it is believed that only a powerful combination can develop the resources of the country.

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THE EASTERN SITUATION.

Great Britain and Russia.

Direct Negotiations Suggested.

Jubilant Tone of the Foreign Press.

United Press Association — By Electric Telegraph— Copyright

London, August 12 Tn the House of Commons, Mr Balfour referring to Reuter's message to the effect that China had ratified the Belgian loan m connection wi»h the Pekin-Hankow railway, said he had not heard of the ratification, and he added that the Government would not pledge itself to use its influence to prevent this concession being granted to a foreign power.

Parliament was then prorogued. August 13. With regard to Russian action m China, many newspapers, including the Government organs, urge that as direct negotiations with China to secure an open-door policy have proved unwork able, also as the Tsuog-Li Yamen has refused to complain when China has been squeezed by other Powers, Lord Salisbury should negotiate direct with Russia on the subject. The Daily Mail's correspondent states that a secret treaty has been entered into, which gives to Russia the right to control all the railways and reorganise the Chinese army and navy. Paris, August 13 French newspapers rejoice that Russia has killed the British scheme for tbe Niu-Ohwang Railway, and secured her own foothold m tha Yang-tze Kiang Valley.

Berlin, August 13 The Germans are delighted that England has been defeated along the line.

THE CABLE RATES.

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Sydney, August 13 Mr Cook Postmaster-General, say that even if the colonies agreed to sub sidise the Cape cable, there would be no substantial reduction m rates, the Eastern Extencion* Compauy having distinctly declined to agree to a reduc tion for ordinary messages, because the construction of the Cape cable would swallow up the profits the Company are now making.

WAR NEWS. AMERICA AND SPAIN.

Close of the War.

Spain to Relinquish Cuba-

Puerto Rico to te Ceded to

America.

Future of the Philippines.

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Washington, August 12 It is expected that the peace protocol between America and Spain will be signed this afternoon.

The New York Herald states that I it is largely due to the friendship of England that America has not been involved m war with another Power. Washington, August 13 Half an hour before the protcicql was signed, the Americans successfully bombarded Maz&nilla, Cub^a. The protocol was signed ou Friday, Spain relinquishes her title to Cuba, cedes Puerto Rico and other West Indian Islands to America, all to be immediately evacuated under com missioners. America will hold Manilla, pending the arrangements for the treaty which shall determine the dis position of the Philippines. The Peace Commission meets at Paris before October 1.

Fighting has been stopped every where. The blockades of Cuba and Manilla have been raised.

The American press urges the reten tion of the Philippines.

Tho Dynamite Gun.

The correspondent of the Londou Daily Telegraph, wiring from New York on June 16, says :— At Washington the most im portant news came late last night from the fleet off Santiago concerning the operations of the guns of the dynamite cruiser Vesu. vius. For ihe first time m any war theae terrible machines were brought into actual play on Monday evening. For a long time Lieutenant-Commander Pillsbury has been anxious to try the effect of his guns on the fortiflc.tions. The hapless fort on the hill at the western entrance of the harbour which the guns of the fleet could nob «'lence, was selected as a test. Under the cover of dusk she steamed within half a mile of her prey, the searchlight of the Oregon meanwhile playing on the mark. Three shells each from her three guns were fired m rapid succession, Every shell contained two hundred pounds ot guncotton. There was no flash, there was no smoke, there was no noise. At first the pneumatic guns on the little cruiser did her work silently. The first Bhot exploded on the hillside below the battery, the second struck close to the Spanish position/ the third load'bf guncotton waa dropped on the very crest of the Hill from which the battery was being fired the other day. After her last shot the "Vesuvius went away at sixteen knots. Two shells fell just he. yond her as she was departing." A few seconds alter the gun was fired there was a frightful convulaxon on the Und and the hill where the bpanish guna had withstood the missiles ot the ordinary Bhips of war. Tons of rocky soil rose high m the air. The land was smitten as by an earthquake. Terrible v „ eS rolled arouna -nd around through shaken hills and mouutaina. The sea seemed to tremble with the awful shock. The dust grew into huge clouds and hid the scene of destruction. Then came silence, and next another frightful upheaval, and following ib » third, so quickly that the results of the work of two mingled m mid-air. No detaila h.ve been received of the exaob damage done, bub the practioal use of dynamite sung and their awful effects haa been fully established. The despatch closes with *th* statement that the officers of the fleet had been deeply impressed and gratifiedwith the success of the experiment, which naval experts all the world over have been await,' lag with intere»6. -

THE ASHBUHTOfI frUARDIAN ; MONDAY, AUGUST 15, 1898

E. FERRIMAN



ALPORD STATION. The following is tha meteorological report for the week ending August 12, 1898 :— I Shade. „. , _ ._ High State Date. iif • o f Low. High Sun weather. Saturday.. 30- 40- 67- Fine 8 Sunday .. 32« 46- 109- Shpwere Monday .. 30. 46- 111: Fine E Tuesday .. 36- §0' 109' „ Wednesday 24- 52' 108' " Thursday.. 30- 42 • 58- Rain S.# Friday .. 33- 41- 57- Rain, B leetS\V



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Public Notices. CANTERBURY FROZEN MEAT AND DAIRY PRODUCE EXPORT Coy., ! Limited. PEND-NG the Erection of the ABhburton Brauch Works, the Company has appointed MR ALBERT ROBERTS to act as its Ashburton Agent. Farmers and others wishing to engage Freezing Space at the Belfast Works or purchase m inures can apply to Mr Roberts, and their wants will have prompt attention. F. WAYMOUTH, Secretary. Christchuroh, August 11, 1898. 8 81 1 BESS/E SIMMONDS, TEACHER OP THE VIOLIN AND > MUSIC SELLER, BEGS to inform the Inhabitants of Ash- burton and Surrounding Districts that ■ she has commenced Business m those pre- mises next to Mr Seymour, Dentist, and opposite the Ashburton Publishing Company. Piano and Violin Music by the latest Mail, also choice Songs to select from. Call and see them. Musical Instruments, including a splendid line of Violins, very cheap. All Violin Requisites on hand. Any article not m stock will be immediately procured. Violin Strings, etc., best quality, at the lowest prices. Music and Songs by every Mail, all being selected by a Connoisseur. Agent for the Celebrated Brinsmead, Collard and Collard, and Pull and Field's PIANOB. Cash or time payments. A small line of Stationery and Birthday Cards. VIOLIN TUITION, BESSIE SIMMONDS having made a life study of the above instrument, Pupils car rely upon being thoroughly taught. - I oan supply an Efficient Band for Balls, Parties or Concerts. Terms on application. Please Note the Address — BESSIE SIMMONDS*, OPPOSITE PUBLISHING COMPANY 235 BURNETT STREET. DX LEAHY, i TTAVING DISPOSED of his Practice t( DR BOLGER, of Christchurch, i rfquests that all outstanding Accounts^)' ', paid without delay to L.!_A. NICOLL, West Street, Aahburton, whose receipt will be sufficient discharge. 7 19' dr.lbolger, F.K.C.5.1., Physician to the Christchurch Hospital, HAVING ARRANGED to CARR_ ON DR. LEAHY'S PRACTICE CAN BE CONSULTED i at his residence from August 15th, 1858 7 19; Ha A. FLOWER, THE LEADING CONFECTIONER FRUITERER, Etc, HAS Now REMOVED to the Fin< Premises situated next to Drug Co., Eaat Street, where my numerous Cußtomen can obtain my old noted lines of Cough Drops, Almond and Fruit Toffees, Fruil Gaudies, Butter Scotch, etc., and Pur* Boilod Goods, fresh, daily. Jyst Arriyed— lo caßes English Confer tionery, including the following lines : — Fiy's Celebrated Chocolate Creams, Drops, Stick?, Ginger, Eating Chocolate, etc , Cadbury's lead assorted Chocolates m iSC varieties, Murray's Caramel", Hay Bros 1 Jubo a , No. 1 Extra Strong Minis, Musk, etc. For a good Pork Pic and Cup of Fresh Tea, etc, try my Refreshment Rooms. Pastry and Small Goods made daily. Choice Fresh Fruits always m stock, HERBERT A. FLOWER MAN UFACTURING CONFECTIONER, EAST STREEF, [T. 11. UNDEILL.J [K. UNDRILL.] EVERY. REQUIS_TE_ON HAND. I T H. UNDRILL AND CO., FURNISH TNG UNDERTAKERS URNISHING UNDERTAKERS TANCRED j STREET, ASHBURTON. Private Address, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows' Hall ; also care of Mr T. Andrew., East Belt. 2 G. K. ASKIN, C YCLE J>Xl__Cl___VrVlO. OPPOSITE ENGLISH CHUROIJ. CYCLES REPAIRED and Satisfaction KJ Guaranteed. AGENT FOR— HUMBERS, SWIFTS, ARIELS, Etc. 84 PRIZE POULTRY. nHB Proprietor of the PELHAM L P f°¥^ V ARDS draws attend the fact that owing to the nepessity for duoing s ock valuable birds for breedfog rjij* obta A ned at -g reat, v reduced price! inl.fi? 11111 ° am _' ?°, udaaß . a -d Partridge .Ohms some of the best laying and table Si* * Me 9 m ■ traipß m bhe



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ajm* . .* . "^Lwtmaaa^^ INDIANA BICYCLE COMPANY. Indianapolis, Ind. U.S.A. PAID IN CAPITAL— OINE M.Xl_l_lO_V _00_t___.aA._EtS. TN th_ construction of our ", machines three" prime factors have been con- sidered throughout, simplicity, universality, and strength. Subordinate to these we have given careful attention to lightness, grace and modern ideas, and w. cordially invito tha most critical attention to oar new models, every feature of whioh has been submitted to exhaustive tests to demonstrate its practicability before adoption. FRAMES. THE success of the tubing used m '97 Waverleys has been amply demons rated by its record during the season p*sb. The fact bhab nob a single Waverley frame . has broken during iho entire year speaka volumes for its quality, and we oontina * the age of bhe host grade of high-carbon Albany weldiess steel tubing m Waverley frames for 1898, with fiu*h joints of drop forged steel throughout, preforring to plac. onr depmdeuce upon this more expensive BUT ONLSf PROPER CONSTRUCTION FOR BICYCLES of the highest standard, rather than to uno the substitutes now commonly resorted to by many makers j| who have aimed to reduce cos's at the expense of quality. In our Ladies' frame I we have used special tubing of 16 gauge at the loop where tho strain is greatest, f drawn down to 22 gnug. at the head, thus combining bhe maximum of strength I with the^minimum of weight. FORKS. OUR new fork is constructed of the same tubing as that used m the fram?, with a forged Bteel arched crown hotlowed on. for lightnesss. It was designed and perfected m our own factory, and we claim for it not 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 1893 machines, with the result that we have secured great simplicity, p.rfecfc interchange ability, perfect aligomenb, perfeot c>_c*:ir.ricity, and perfect protection from dmfc. In furbher developing tha principle adopted by us last ye*r for adjusting by sTd- ing instead of by threaded cones, we have devisod a universal cone, fitting either side of the front or rear wheel, and having a double face with t-vo ball races. Ib can be pub on the mac'iine m t.i:*hb differenb places or ways, thus making ib impossible to assemble the b -anna's incorrectly. The cones are prevented from turning on the axks by conta -h between their knurled faces and the knurled surfaces of the nuts whijh adj ast them. Especial attention is 3 .lied to the dusb proof qualities of all the bearings on the m whine as being the mo^t effe.ive protection yet applied to bicycle construction. They havo surpassed any ideal and are as pocent as they are evident. The balls rell oi the inner face of the c >ue, while large felt washers, held m place by dust caps, have a long hearing rest on the outside race, thus forming a valve seat Dust or water coming ag.inat this washer only tends to press it more tightly against the raoe, closing the bearings more effectively against its entrance. All the bearings throughout the entire b'cycle are ball retaining, and the axles and all bearing pa~bs are large, strong, and constructed of spacial stock. CRANK HANGER. THE principle of the bearings In this part of the machine is exactly the same as m the hubs. The ad justment is entirely on the left hand side, and is made positive by a plunger ineerte 1 ir. the crank, which engages one of a circle of email holes In the face of the sleeve. The adjustment of these bearings is very dillcato, the distance between the holes representing 1-2000 of an inch. SPROCKETS. DURING the past year we have spent much time and money upon tho Improve- ment of the sprockeb tooth form, and have finally arrived ab perfection never before accomplished. It will be noticed that m engaging the sprocket, our ohain does not slide into its seat by the aid of a guide roller either on the chain or the sprocket, but simply takes its exact pl.ee. 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 consequence of this no friction is caused, and each link of the chain pulls on the sprockeb tooth only a part of the load, while with less perfect construction the link slides into place, carrying alone all the load during the time ib takes for this action, tending thus to stretch the chain unduly. This email stretch at each joint is continually adding to the total length of bhe chain until finally its pitch and the pitch of the sprockeb are so diff.renb that the chain can only run on the poiuts of the teeth, grinding and cutting until both chain and sprocket are useless. A practical illustration of the perfection of our chains and sprockets may be found m tho appearance of a sprocket after it has been running Beveral months, a layer of dust will always be found from the pitch line to the top of each tooth, showing conclusively the absence of grinding action usually present m chain transmission. at TO the production of our new models we have unstintingly devoted our besb efforts and ripest ideas. In its construction we havo especially avoided freak mechanism for the purpose of obtaining novelties without practical value, and while it presents many new features m keeping with the progress of the cycle building art, these have all been submitted to tho most rigid practical tests, fully establish- ing their excellence and superiority. IT Is designed for all round hard work and wear, combining with its elegance and lightness sufficient strength and durability for good service under the most trying conditions. PRAOTIOAL Novelties, self evident advantages, and manifest simplicity combine -with strength and beauty to constitute our '98 Waverley the beßt machine tha > we, or, so far as we know, any other maker, have ever placed upon the markeb ab any prioe, and we claim for Waverley Bicycles fall equality with any bicycles built m the world. Wfi HAVE APPOINTED; JOHN ORR & CO., / SBBORTON, £ole agents for the ; \* cf oar machines In the South Island of New Zealand. INDIANA BIGYGLE COMPANY. JNDJANAPOLIi?, U.S.A.. i i