PHASES OF THE MOON.

DEATH.

' McGinn.— On June 30th, at Ashburton County Hospital, John, dearly beloved husband of Marjory Josephine MoUinn, Hampßtead. Aged 47. Deeply regretted.

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, JUNE 30, 1898.

The war has eclipsed the gaiety of Madrid. A correspondent writing from that city aays : " IN OLD " The change which MADRID." has come over this usually guy capital ia emphasised more and more each day. Theatres closed, 'balls among the things that were/ and even the bull fights and games of Pelota — a faahion able hurling game of the country — are only attended m the interests of the national distress. The measure resor ted to by the Government m placing Madrid under martial law was a wise course, the discontent m the provinces leading to the fear that such scenes might be reproduced m Madrid with infinitely more serious consequences. The Gazette of to-day proclaims a remedy for the bread riots, forbidding the exportation of corn, rice, potatoes, and other necessary items of food. This measure will, it is believed, have the effect of subduing a turbulence — not revolutionary, but brought about by the origin of all anarchy — huuger ; and hunger m Spain, it is well to note, is not a local complaint , death by starvation is rarely, if ever heard of. Though the food is of the plainest, there is enough ; and yet there are no workhouses — nor poor fates."

Some curious and interesting figures are to be found m the Parliamentary returns, just issued, BREWERS' relating to " Brewers' MCENSES. Licbnsps." The con trast between the figures relating to England and Wales and those for Scotland and Ireland is very striking. ♦' Persons licensed as brewers for sale " (which includes'(com mon brewers not being licensed victuallers," etc., victuallers, and " on " and " off" license-holders) total up 8022 for England and Walos, against only 135 for Scotland and 89 for Ire land. A return of the beer exported between October 1, 1896, and Septem ber 30, 1897, shows that 470,000 barrels, value, i£1,606,275, were sent out of the United Kingdom j the figures for England and Wales beiDg 326,052 barrels, valua £1,133,783 ; for Scotland, 140,373 barrels, yalue £445,605; and for Ireland, 3575 barrels, value £26,887. The con tinental territories of the British East Indies stand at tha \iead of our list of customers, taking 84,176 barrels, value £232,750. Next comes New South Wales with 46,370 barrels, value £168,936 ; the United States being a good third with 33,040 barrels, value £153,990. Malta is a rather unexpec ted fourth with 31,401 barrels, value £100,556. The Austrian territories and Bulgaria eaph figure for a single barrel only.

The terrible evils of anirchy are illus trated by the reports of the riots m Italy m the papers RIOTS m ITALY, received by the last mail. Theseaceountg show that m some parts the worst out rages of Anarchism occurred, Murder and incendiarism were the order of the day. It has already been stated how the £?ob did the well-known physician Brandis to death at Minervino. It now appears that the doctor was not $he only victim. From h,is house, which was set fire to, the rioters went to tfeo residence of the mill-owner Bar jeltft; *h9W Will? tfeey &»4 *lreaclpr

plundered. This man had not the re putation of being a philanthropist. Only a few days before he had had a thanksgiving Mass read m presence of all his employees and some priests m his private chapel, because the Madonna had made it possible for him to sell the corn at 50£ per cwt ! When the mob reached the house of tbia miller-mil lionairo he had shots fired from the windows, but as this did no good, ho threw 1000 Ein small nickel pieces out of the window into the midst of the crowd. All m vain. The doors were battered m, and a terrible scene followed. Barletta bargained for his life. He offered thousands upon thousands of francs — all his fortune, m fact ; but amid aarage criea of " We wast your head," the old usurer was beaten to death like a mad dog. Barletta's wife was also frightfully injured with blows from a hatchet," and the children barely escaped the awful fate of being dashed down from the balcony. The mob then went on plundering. They penetrated into all the houses of the bettor classes, robbing, killing, and burning. Those attacked dared not even defend them selves, but voluntarily opened their doors and handed over all the money demanded* After eight hours of plundering, the military arrived on the scene] and the mob fled, heavily laden with loot. The whole neighbourhood was white with flour taken from the mills, and m ditches rolls of gold coin and silver ornaments were found, hav ing been thrown there by the plunderers m their flight After read ing such an account one cannot help feeling thankful that at anyrate we live m a law abiding country.

It may surprise some to learn that the foreign trade of Ohina has increased nearly threefold m JAPAN TRADE. 30 years, but we fancy most people will be astonished on hearing that the foreign trade of Japan now nearly equals that of its huge neighbour, hav ing amounted to 382,500,000 dollars m 1897, as against 445,000,000 dollars for China m 1896. Indeed, Japan's progress m trade has been almost as rapid as her rise m importance as a Power. Between 1880 and 1884 Japan's total foreign trade was between 62 and 67 million dollars ; m 1888 it amounted to 131 million dollars ; m 1896 to 2891- million j and m 1897, as stated, to 382J million, so that it may be said to have trebled m less than 10 years, and to be at least six times what it was 15 years ago. The trade, too, is getting more and more into the hands of Japanese merchants, while the country 13 doing much more manufacturing and importing fewer manufactured articles than lfc was a few y.-ars ugo, Native merchants now do 32 per cent, of the total trade, as compared with 13 per cent, m 1888, and last year the imports^of machinery and raw materials show an increase of 21£ million dollars over the previous year. The revenue derived by Ohina from foreign trade is 6| per cent, of the tot'il, and by japan less than 1\ p«; cent.

Local and General.

On the first page to-day will be found cable and interprovincial news ; on the fourth page a report of the Addington stock market. The Avon Skat, — Requisitions are m circulation with ohe object of inducing Mr A. '12. G. Rhodes to come out for Avon electorate at next general election. The Auckland Sicin-Grafpinq Case — Miss Ethel B*ker, the plaintiff m the recent skin-grafting case m Auckland, has been presented, at a gathering m the V.MC.A. Hall m Auckland, with a handsome address and a puree pf sovereigns, as a token of sympathy with her m connection with that case. The Fo« Signals at Pencarrow.— A Press Association message from Wellington state that a systemof fog signals ab Pencarrow is to be brought into operation early m July, Explosions of gun-cotton are to be made at intervals of fifteen minutes whenever the land is obscured: The Marine Department consider thab experiments made last week show thab the invention possesses all the merits which the patentee claims for it. New Zealand is the first of the colonies to adopt tbe system. The Freezing Works Movement.— At an extraordinary general meeting of the | shareholders of the Belfast Freezing Company yesterday afternoon, the resolution increasing the capital of the Company from £50.000 to £75,000 was passed almost unani mously. The resolution included the offer ing of 2000 shares to farmers, etp . south of the Rakaia river, and m this conneption it may be added tbat the Central Committee m Ashburton have now m hand applications for 1600 shares. Another 400 will ensure the erection of freezing works m this district. Country Settlers.— ln the view of Mr Herries, the expenditure of something like £30,000 on Parliament buildings, while the country settlers are wanting roads and bridges, or assistance m other ways, is, to say the leaafc of it, grossly ill-timed. Such was the burden of the complaint of the member for the Bay of Plenty, who urged i that hard-working farmers resented such expenditure, especially m the face of a bad season and of the ravages of drought and frosts. In the North he was quito sure the action of the Government m this matter was viewed with the greatest indignation.

Mr Gladstone's Heir.— The Hon. F. Lawley is reported m an English paper to have siid ; — " What I am about to state was not told me either by Mr Gladstone or by any other member of his family, I have it, however, from a source to which full credit for accuracy may, m my opinion, be safely accorded. My informant tells mo thai; ab no time duiing his long residence at Hawarden has Mr Gladstone's unofficial income exceeded £5000 a year. Such, how ever ? was the thrift and sagacity with which the Hawarden Estate has been managed that the eldest son of Mr William Henry Gladstone, born m 1885, will succeed to £10,000 a year on attaining hia majority,'' British Woollen 'Industries. — The Statist takes a very gloomy view of the posi tion of the British wool industries, which the writer maintains is very unsatisfactory. By the American tariff legislation England baa practically lost for the present her heaD market, as is evidenced by the fact that while she is annually importing woollen and worsted manufactures to the value of £10,000,000, she is not keeping her home market. She h.is increased her machinery and capaoity for output beyond what is re quired. Her endeavours to find new mar kets are for the present fruitless m the face of international complications. It is as yet too soon to say how large ft volume of busi ness ia loat to England" through the passing of the Dingley tariff, bub its effects are to be seen on all sides. The worsted trade is losing business to the extent of two or three millions sterling, and the lower woollen trade with the 'States is threatened with being praotioajly wiped out. Manufac turers on the Continent will be effected jn the eatne way, and this will reacb upon Eng lish worsted Bpinners, by reduoipg theip sales of such yarns to the Continenb as were indispensable for the manufacture of some classes of goods for America.

Appropriation— The thirby-sixth appro- J priation of £300, m the Ashburton Industrial Bu'lding Society which was by sale, realised the satisfactory price of £55. The Colony's Population —The total number of persons who arrived in'the colony m May was 1211, and the number who left 1614. The figures m May, 1897, wore respectively 1052 and 1578. Prompt Payment —The late Mr Jamea McGregor was an Oddfellow, and to the credit of the order be it said, the whole of the funds to which Mrs McGregor was entitled— some £30 m all — were paid over , to her representative before noon to-day. Obituahy.— The father of the well-known Greenwood family of entertainers died yesterday at Auckland. He has been lit for a lengthened period, and it was to attend him that Miss Nora Greenwood was left m Auckland when the family went on their recent tour, and Miss Maribel had to take her place. The family were at lateßt reports m the far south. New Business.— Musical people will welcome the establishment by Miss Bessie Simmonds of a new music-selling business m Burnett Street. Miss Simmonds' new shop is the one next to Mr Seymour, dentist, m which she will not only carry on tuition m the violin, etc., bub will also keep m stook all thab is worth keeping m the way of score music, besides being prepared to procure whatever score may be required. In addition to teaching the violin, she will always keep on hand a selection of good violins for sale, with all %he accessories of the king of

instruments, and will be able to procure for, clients musical instruments of any kind. A speoial agency has been pub into her hands for the sale of Brinsmead pianos. Miss Simmouds begins business under very favor able auspices, and if she oannob command suooesss he most certainly deserves it. The Freest State m the World.— Prince Danilo of Montenegro, who has just been made an Honorary Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order, is heir to the throne of the freest State m the world. The brave little mountain nation has no police and no customs. Io enjoys absolute free trade. It is probably the poorest and happiest of nations. CeStigne, the capital, is a village of 1300 inhabitants, and contains four houses of more than one storey m height, via , the palace, the Crown Prince'a palace, th'j barracks, and the hotel. The Grown Prince's palace lies on the outskirts of the village, and wolves are said to come into Prince Danilo's garden m winter. His pretty sister, Helena, was married to the Crown Prince of Italy m the autumn of 1896. She will one day be queen, unless a revolu tion turns Italy into a republic before that day arrives. Prince Daniio himself was one of the mosb pictureeque figures m the pro cession of princes at the time of the Diamond Jubilee celebration, riding m his brilliant native costume. He is a dead shot, and one of the most accomplished swordsmen m Europe,

The Humor of it. — The war fever m the States is, it seems, occasionally relieved by a touch of humor. A patriotic tradesman m a town m the State of New York stuck m his window a presentment of the American eagle holding by the leg a dummy baby re presenting Spain. One morning the shop keeper received the following amusing letter relating to the display : — " Grand Concert of Europe. — Sir, — The attention of the Powera has been called, by their Ambassa dors Extraordinary and Ministers Pleni potentiary, to the unwarranted display now on exhibition at your place of business. We respectfully, but firmly, call your attention to the fact that this method of attack ia not m accordance with the recognised rules of civilised warfare (see Treaty of Paris, page 514 c). According to the interpretation of international law, the very foundation, on which it rests, established by us, and re oognised aa well by that eminently chivalrous American, John L Sullivan, it is not per missible to strike below the belt. The Powerß, therefore, hereby order the beak of the said eagle to be removed to a position about 13in headwards. William, Berlin, 1898."

CORRESPONDENCE.

I , » (We do not hold ourselves responsible for tb9 opinions expressed by our correspondents.) "PRIME CANTERBURY." TO THE EDITOR. Sir,— To keep my boy m practice, as he cannot go the Borough School at present, I gave him the following sum to do. The answer may interest some of your readers, who are at titne3 rather surprised at their butchers bills. The sum is — If a six-tooth wether coat a guinea at the saleyards, and its skin sold for 63 Id, and the carcase weighed 127 pounds net, (not counting the inside fat and head, which the butcher takes for the killing and dressing), at) how much per pound can the meat be sold with out loss, The answer is — one penny and seven-sixteenths of a penny per pound, and fourpence over. This odd fourpence bothered the boy, but it ju9t about pays the commission on the sale ot the skin, leaving the price of the mutton one penny and seven sixteenths of a penny per pound net. So it is very certain the above cheep could nob have been " Prime Canterbury " — I am, etc., JUMBAOK.

PARLIAMENTARY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

United Presa Association— By Electric Telegraph Wellington, June 29 The Council met at 2 30 p.m. The business m the Council this afternoon was purely formal. Ttye Speaker, accom panied by members, presented the Address iu-Eeply to the Governor, and on resuming the Minister for Education moved the postponement of business pending thedecision on Captain Russell's amendment.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Wellington, June 29 AFTERNOON SITTING. In the House this afternoon leave of absence for oue month was grantud to Messrs Firaui, Hone Heke, and James Allen ; one mOnth to Mr Rolleston ; Mr Kaihsui ten days ; and Mr Pere one week* NO CONFIDENCE. Mr Herries resumed the discussion on Captain Russell'a amendment, and w»5 followed by Mr John Hutchison, who spoke m general approval of the Governor's speech and the Government policy. Mr George Fisher supported the Govern? ment's action m the matter traversed by the amendment. Mr W. Eraser supported the amendment, as did Mr Browne, and Mr E. G. Allen defended the action of the Government. The House rose at 5.30 p m. EYENISG SITTING. At the evening sitting of the House the debate on Captain Russell's amendment was resumed by Mr Guinness, who, after saying ha would vote against it, went on to criticise the details of the Government policy and administration, and advooated systematic expenditure of public money on railway cori : sbruction and development of the goldfields. Hon Mr Carroll said that m acting as it had don^ m tha matter of the Parliament buildiuga, Government had merely done what was called for by comtnpti sense and the public interest, He referred at length to the proposed native land legisla tion of the Government, as a means of settling all Native troubles by attaching the Maoris individually as well as collectively to the land. In the course of his remarks he complimented Mr Hone Heke, and the Chiefs of Ngapuhi for their patriotic action m connection with the recent Native trouble ab Rawene. Mr T. B. Taylor criticised the Governor's speech, and took exception to many of the proposals ot the Government. ' He would support the amendment on the merits of the question at issue. The House then adjourned for supper. The Houbb resumed at %l o'clock. Mr Morrfson 'traversed, the statements made by Mr Taylor and' the other previous speakers who had criticised the Government). The debate was adjourned on the motipn of Mr Lang. The House rose at 12.30 a.m.

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association— By Electric X Telegraph — Copyright. London, June 29 Madame Melba is unable to visit Australia during the present year. The Very Rev Dr B. H. Story suc ceeds the Very Rev Dr Oaird as Principal of the Glasgow University. Sir H. Tozer, Agent-General, pre siding at the annual Queensland dinner, i said he hoped that ere long a member of the Royal family would be governor iof United Australia. He deplored the want of unity, and hoped the patriot ism of the Australians would come to the rescue. Washington, June 28 The Appropriation Committee of the Senate has omitted the vote for the Canadian Commission, The news papers strongly protest against the omission and ask the House to restore it. New York, June 29 Captain Slocum's yacht Spray, which visited Australia on a voyage round the world, has arrived safely at Rhode Island. Sydney, June 29 Daw son and Mannock, the well known English billiard-players, are among the passengers by the Waihora, which left Sydney for Auckland to-day. A boy named Milder, thirteen years of age, has committed suicide by shooting himself with a revolver. He had threatened to take bis life, and there is no apparent cause.

AN ARCTIC EXPEDITION.

United Press Association — By Eleotrio Telegraph— Copy right. OhristianA; June 27 The Well man-Frith wof expedition to the Arctic regions has started from Tromsoe, the most northerly province of Norway. The expedition is or ganised by Mr Walter Well man, an American journalist, who is accompa nied by a number of Norwegians. The idea is to make Jackson Station, m Franz Josef land, the first calling place, where three men wili be left, and thence proceed to Cape Fligeley, j where a depot will be erected and three men left m charge. The remainder, with dogs, sledges and kayaks will push on to the North Pole m February, 1899. Some time ago the Swedish Government accepted Mr Wellman's offer to carry, free of cost, a party of Swedes to search for the polar balloonist, Andre, m Franz Joseph land.

The New Guinea Land Syndicate.

« United Press Association — By Electric Telegraph — Copyright. Brisbane, June 29 Sir H. Nelson, m a long letter to Mr Byrnes, dealing with the New Guinea f ' land grab," states that though the Queensland Government has power to act alone -without consulting tho contributing colonies with regard to New Guinea administration, he regrets that New South Wales and "Victoria wore not afforded an opportunity of influencing the opinions of Queensland before action was taken. They were, however, aware that negotiations with the syndicate were going on, and raised no objections till the matter was aired m the Preas. The probability is that had they been consulted sooner they would have raised no objections. He denies that the syndicate has been allowed a monopoly, or will pick out the eyes of the country. He considers that it paid a fair price for the land, and he is convinced that the develop ments of trade resulting would be more to the interests of Australia than of the syndicate. London, June 29 Mr Ohamberlain, m the House of Commons, referred to the New Guinea syndicate's proposal?, and said that Sir William Macgregor had reported that unless encouragement were given to a company such as that projector} by the syndicate there wa_s no apparent pro spect of the early development of the' agricultural resources of the island. He added that Sir W. Macgregor and Queensland were responsible for the agreement.

A SniP ASHORE.

United Press Asgopiation — By Elqotrio Telegraph — Copyright; Received Wakapuaka June 30, 9 20 a.m, Guardian Office 10 a.m. London, June 29 The ship Galatea, bound from Ham burg to Sydney, is ashore near Yar mouth, and has been abandoned. Received Wakapuaka June 30, 10 a.m, Guardian Office 10.40 a.m. Sydney, June 30 The underwriters are advised that the Galatea, with a cargo valued at £60j000, a considerable parti of which is insured m Home offices, is ashore. The ship was owned by Mr Oolin Oaird, of Greenock. There is no hope of salvage.

AUSTRALIAN PARLIAMENTS.

South Australia. United Press Association — By Electric Telegraph — Copyright Received Wakapuaka June 30, 10 a.m, Guardian Office 10,40 a.m. Adelaide, June 30 In the Legislative' Assembly, Mr Downer moved that the' House is dissatisfied with the Government, The debate was adjourned.

Westralia.

Perth, June 30 In the Legislative Assembly the want of confidence motion was defeated.

We beg to notify that we have secured the Sub-Agency for the celebrated Massey- Habbiß Bicycles. Ladies and Gentlemen's machines up-to-date always m stobk. Lowest cash prices or eaßy terms to suit customers. One good second-hand bicycte for sale, nearly new. trice, £13 10s ; guaranteed. — Cbaig^ead and Bhbryman, hfl leading Tailors and Outfitters, Ashburton. Take a day off Thursday. Eat turkey and giye thanks. Bead m a newspaper that a consumptive cough would be stopped by taking Woods' Great Peppsrmint Cure. Took it on, and dropped the consumptive cough— cost Is 6d. Ihat's worth a holiday, andthecmkey's the foitivai feed where t

WAR NEWS.

AMERICA AND SPAIN.

— ♦— — Operations m Santiago. Seat Almost- Unbearable- Tlxo Water Supply of the Towa Stopped. Aa American Ship Crippled. „ San Juan Blockaded. The Philippines. German Intervention. Proclamation by the Governor of Manilla. United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph— Copyright Washington, June 29 The heat of Santiago is almost un bearable, and the Americans fight nearly naked. The transportation of the siege guns is progressing rapidly. The Cubans are actively assisting operations.

The American troops have cut off the Santiago water supply. An unprotected cruiser and the iron clad monitor Terror attacked the St, Paul and San Juan forts. The latter fort bib the Terror thrice, killing an officer and two men. The Terror *aa towed into the harbor m a sinking condition. President McKinley has proclaimed San Juan blockaded. News from the Philippines state that Aquinaldo, ihe rebel leader, has refused the ftiquest of the German admiral to surrender the family of General Auguste, the Spanish military com mander at Manilla. The Governor of Manilla has issued a proclamation m which he states that Germany will not permit-- the bom bardment of the city. He has cabled to Madrid that 1000 of the garrison are sick and 200 wounded. He dis dained to surrender, and would fight to the last. Madrid, June 29 The Spanish sovereignty over the islands of Visayas and Mindanao has been maintained.

Camaras' Fleet.

Received Wakapuaka, June 30, 9 20 a.m, Guabdian Office 10 a.m. Madrid, June 29 The Spanish torpedo boat destroyer Auday, belonging to Admiral Oamaras' fleet, is undergoing repairs at Port Said. The rest of bis ships are foul, and m bad condition.

Items from Manilla.

Received Wakapuaka June 30, 10 a. in, Gvabpiaw Office 10,40 a.m. Sydney, June 30 Manilla riews states that the Ameri cans found 7000 tons of coal at Oavite, and so far have not had to touch their reserve stocks,

■ Oolonel San Miguel, of the Spanish artillery, committed suicide after inspecting the stock of ammu nition. It is stated there have been shameful frauds m connection with the ! ammunition supply, and the stock is. nothing like what it should be.

The Polios Commission.

* Uoited Press Association— By Eleotfio Telegraph. Wellington, Jane 29 At the Police Commission yesterday afternoon Mr Wardell asked Mr Tunbridge | whether from- his experience he had been able to form any opinion as to the relative value of colonial municipal control of the police force. Mr Tunbridge replied that his experience was that a police, force under a local body was not advantageous, or, he might say, such local bodies as existed here m New 2[salancl. In England there was very little interference on the part of local bodies with the officers whom they appointed to administer the police forces trader their control. Out hevM from what he had .seen of it, he diddH know about the inclination, hub it apn^^H to him to be the recognised rule, for^MM the highest m authority was to be appeal to on the most trivial matters. He waa oT opinion thab if local hodies had control of the police performing duties within their particular jurisdiction the police would be subjected to many more outside influences than had been lodged against the force of the colony as a whole. He had now an efficient) police force, and it should be made aa independent of outside influences as possible. He was also opposed to municipal control on the ground of expense, as a large number of heads with attendant Btaffs would-be required. Colonel Hume said that it was perfectly dear to him that if the police were under municipal control many of them would be employed m duties no 6 appertaining to police constables, such aa traffic inspectors, etc. He bad always strenuously opposed the police performing these duties* Ex-constable Hannen attended to give evidence m contradiction of evidence given at Nelson as to his dealings m hotel business. The Police Commission has finished all ita business except the examination of the Premier and Mr Thompson. It is doubtful, however, whether the Ministers will be able to appear.

News in Brief.

Poultry fanciers and farmers who would like to renew and improve their poultry stock have an excellent opportunity jusb now, as there is a glut of purebred birds at the Pelham Poultry Yards, and reduction of the stock is imperative. The class of birds • for sale will be seen at the poultry Shdw,' and intending buyers would do well to in spect. ' ' i

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F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE. T HAVE Received instructions from Mr W. H. Robinson to Bell hia very desirable residence, situated on the N.B. Town Belt, m close proximity to the High School, con- taining Seven Booms, with a detached Washhouse, complete, with a range and copper built m m brick, together with |-acre ( of land and a three-stalled Stable. t The Land ia well stocked with choice < Fruit Trees, and is watered by a water raoe. Liberal terms can be arranged. , F. FERRIMAN. TO LET. 130 ACRES of Land for Cropping. Apply F. FERRIMAN. TO LET. TWO ACRES LAND at AIIentOD, with » good Four-Boomed House and Scullery. Bent— 9s per wet,-. F. FERRIMAN. TO LET. WILLIAM STREET. A Comfortable Seven-Roomed House, with Scullery and Copper. At present occupied by Mr H. O. Perot F FERIiIMAN, TO LET. WAKANUI ROAD.) HOUSE 2 containing Five Rooms, and 3 acres of Land. Lately occupied by Mb H. Cameron* P. FEKEIIAN. SEED WHEA 7. I Have for Sale some Prime Pearl, Tus- can and Hunters. Grown on heavy Land. F. FERRIMdJS. FOR SALE. HOUSE AND QUAKTER-ACRE LAND IN COX STREET. I have received instructions from Mr H. J. Tasker to sell hia desirable residence, containing Four Rooms and Scullery, situated m Cox Street, together with Loosebox, Chaffhouse and Fowlhouse erected on the property.



m INDIANA BICYCLE COMPANY. Indianapolis, Ind. .U.8.A.. PAIPIXN OAWTAL-ONE MILLION DOLLARS, T— »X— — TN the construction of our \ aohlnes three prime faotors have been con- jrfdered throughout, simplicity, universality, and strength. Subordinate to these we have given oaref ul attention to lightness, grace and modern ideas, anl we cordially invite the most critical attention to our new models, every feature of whioh has been submitted to exhaustive tests to demonstrate its practicability before adoption. FRAMES. THE snooBBS of th e tubing used m '97 Waverleya haa been amply demonstrated by its reoord during the season past. The fact that nob a single Wayerky frame has broken during the entire year speaks volumes for its quality, and we continue the «9e of the best grade of hitrh-carbon Albany weldles* steel tubing m Waverley frames for 1898. with flush joints of drop forged steel ™oughoub, preferring to place nur dependence upon this more expensive BUI PROPER CONSTRUCTION FOR BICYCLES of the highest standard, rather than to use the substitutes now commonly resorted to by ni &r W makers who have aimed to reduce costs at the oxpense of quality. In our Ladles frame 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 combining the maximum of strength with the minimum of weight. FORKS. OCR new fork is constructed of the same tubing as that used m the frame, with a forged steel arched crown hollowed out for lightnesss. lb was designed and perfected m our own factory, and we claim for it not only graceful appearance and lightness, but it Is the strongest forkorown ever made. BEARINGS, E3PEOIA.L attention has been given to the bearings of our 1893 machines, with the reBUIC fchaS we hwe secured greafc simplicity, perfoeb interchangeabilify, perfect alignment, perfect concentricity, an i perfeoo protection from dU9fc. In further developing the principle adopted by m last year for adjusting by s Id- 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 ba pub on the machine In eight different plac»s or ways, thus racking it Jmoossible to assemble the baarings incorrectly. The cones are prevented from turning on the axles by contact between their knurled faces and the knurled surfaces of the nuts which adjust them. EBD'-cial attention is sailed to the duso proof qualities of all the bearings on the machine as being the most effective proteotion yefc applied to bicycle construction. Thvy have surpassed any ideal and are as potent as they are evident, lhe balld rell on the inner face of the coae, while large felt wishers, held m place by dusb o >ps, have a long bearing rast on the outside race, thus forming a valve scab Dust or water coming agdnet this washer only tenda to press lb more tightly against thd raoe, closing the bearings more effectively againat ita entrauce. All the bearings'throughout the entire bicycle are ball retaining, and the axles aud all beariig parti are large, strong, and constructed of special stock. CRANK HANGER. THE principle of the bearings m this part of the machine is exactly the same as In the hubs. The adjustment Is entirely on the left hand side, and is made positive by a plunger inserted ir. the crank, which engages one of a circle of fmall holes In the face of the sleevo. The adjustment of these bearings is very d«licaco, the distance between the holes representing I»2000 of an inch. SPROCKETS. DURING the past year we have spenb much time and money upon the improve- ment o* the sprock<?b tooth form, and have finally arrived at perfection never before accomplished. It will be noticed that m engaging the sprocket, our chain .does not elide mo its se*t by the aid nf a guide roller either oa the chain or the sprocket, but simply takes its exact phce. In other words, it walks m and walks out. ot the sprocket m the same manner as a man puts his foot down and lifts ie from the ground. In consequence of this no friction is caused, and each link of th« chain pulls on the sprocket tooth only a part of the load, while with less perfeot cmstruoaon the link slides into place, carrying alone all the loud daring the time it takes for this action, tending thus to stretch the chain unduly, lhla small stretch at each joint is continually adding to the total length of the chain •in'i) finally its pitch and the pitch of the sprocket are so different that the chain *}tn only run on the points of the teeth, grinding and cutting until both chain a> d sprocket are useless. A practical illustration of the perfection of our chains and sprockets may be found m the appearance of a sprocket after ib has been running Sfeveral mouths, a layer of dust will always be found from the pitch line to the top of each taoth, showing conclusively the absence of grinding action usually t pre&enb m chain transmission, TO the production of onr aew models we have unstinting devoted our best efforts aud riueofc ideas. In its construction we hava especially avoided freak mechanism fjr the purpose of obtaining novelties without practical value, and while ib presents many new features m keeping with the progress of the cycle building *rr, these h*veall been submitted to the most rigid practical tests, fully establish- ing their excellence and luperlority. 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. PRACTICAL Novelties, self evident advantages, and manifest simplicity combine with strength and beauty to constitute our '98 Waverley the best machine tha*; we. or, so far as we know, ar.y other maker, have ever placed upon the market at any price, and we claim for Waverley Bicycles full equality with any bicycles built m the world • WE HAVE APPOINTED JOHN ORR & CO., ABHJ3ORTON, JSele agents for the s »le of our machines m the South Island of \Ne v Z ealand. ■ INDIANA BICYGLE COMPANY. INDIANAPOLIS, U.S.A.