MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close for the following places as under, subject to the necessary altera tions :— WEDNESDAY, JULY 20. For Northern Porte and Fiji, Hawaiian Islands, British Columbia, Canada, United States, eto. ; also United Kingdom, Conti nent of Europe, via Vancouver, per , will cloae as follows :— Money orders, 3 p.m. ; registered letters, 5 p.m. ; newspapers and books, 6.30 p.m. ; letters, 630 p.m. Due Vancouver August 11th, and due London August 24bb.

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit WEDNESDAY, JULY 20, 1898.

In a letter to a London journal, Mr Frederic Harrison says ; — " Ifc has been remarked that THE QUEEN- the Queen - Regent REGENT OF SPAIN, of Spain, addressing the Oortes on the eve of war, spoke m terms of proud defiance that would not mis-become Isabella of Oasti'e, Charles V , or Philip IT. These Sovereigns were her predecessors on the Throne of Spain, but not her ancestors m blood. I have not Been it noticed that the Queen-Regent is a descendant of William the Silent, by Charlotte de Bourbon, the ex-Abbess, of the Royal House of France, It is a descendant of "William of Nassau who to-day rules Spain, m her fierce grapple with a dis tant possession m revolt - a province which she has desolated with fire and sword, till again, as m the age of our own Elizabeth, it has drawn m tha intervention of Anglo Saxon-Protestants. It is the blood of William the Silent, of our own Elizabeth Stuart, 'Queen of Hearts,' of Maria Theresa, for whom the Hungarians swore to die, which now flows m the veins of the Sovereign around whom Spain is being mar shalled to-day to defend the Empire of Philip II. : — • And thus the whirligig of Time brings m his revenges." In a subsequent letter Mr Harrison made the following correction : — " In my letter yesterday I overlooked the fact that the great grandmother of Maria Theresa was a Princess of Spain. The Queen-Regent to-day, therefore, unites descent both from Philip 11, and William the Silent \ and this, per haps, makes yet more strange the irony of history."

Local and General.

V Dobcas Society. — The Dorcas Society meets at the Road Board office, Moore Street, at 2.30 to-morrow {Thursday) afcer noon, not Friday, as previously intimated. Chkap Rifles.— The Victorian Defence Department ia selling Martini-Henry riflea at 11s 6d each, to make way for the Martini- Enfields, the first consignment of which will shortly be landed. The Licensing Laws. — Philip Mohr» licensee of the Provincial Hotel, Ohmt church, was on Tuesday fined £5 and coats for supplying liquor to a drunken person on Sunday, June 26. The license was endorsed. Staff Changes.— Mr Donaldson, station master at Sfcudholme Junction, has been promoted to be traffic inspector at Wanganui. He will be succeeded by Mr Low, station master at Allanton, Taieri. Mr Donaldson was at one time a popular member of the railway staff at Ashburton. An Old Gazette.-— lt is stated that a resident of Palmerston North, Blr A. Turner, is the possessor of a copy of the Gazette pub lished m London m September, 1658, con taining the official notice of the death of Oliver Cromwell, and the succession of his son Richard as Lord Protector of the Com monwealth. The Two Queens.— In a recent number of tbe London Sketch app9ara a portrait of the Queen Regent of Spain, and under it this legend: — "Isabella of Castillo, Queen of Spaig, sent out Columbus to find America. Maria Christina,' of "Austria, the present Queen of Spain, will be glad if another Columbus will go out and lose it." It is not perhaps as widely • known as it Jeservea to be but McDonald and MoDiabmids' stock of ladies walking and jvening shoes is the best m Ashburton, while the prioes are the lowest ever quoted owing to their great relinquishing sale now m full pypgreas. Call and inspect, and buy before ;he opportunity of purchasing U gone. See Hjyertisamßnt) m this paper, gmofce tfew yeast)

A Free Town.— The brown colouring matter often seen m the water drawn from the i household taps m Wellington, according to Councillor Smith, of the Wellington City Gounod, is merely rust from the pipes, " and if people only knew it, they were simply taking from their tapa what they usually paid their doctor for as medicine." A rusty nail m the bird's drinking glass ia the utmal way of toning up a seedy canary, How j would it suit for an out-of-sorts burgess ? ■ An Expensive Ass.— The Sydney public are lamenting the decease of the •• Soudan donkey." This famous donkey had beeu at the Zoo for some thirteen years, having been brought from the Soudan by the warlike contingent that visited that region thirsting for blood m 1885, and of which visit it remained a living memorial up to the time of its lamented death. That donkey, saya a Sydney paper, coat the country something lik* .£350.000. Fish Export — The export of fiah from Napier, quite a new industry, is assuming considerable proportions (saya a Press Asso> oiation telegram). In the last half year it reaohed 220 tone, and the fishing fleet will be doubled shortly, as steam trawlers are coming from Sydney, Auckland and Wel- Ungcon. The Harbour Board is to be asked to provide special accommodation for the trade, and private enterprise is providing a large 000 l store. Football.— For the seven-a-side tourna ment, to be held at Temuka to-morrow, five entries have been received for the A com petition, and six for the B. In the first round of the former, Ashburton have a bye, whilst m the latter they meet Merivale. Memberß of both teams, and thoße wishing to acoompany them, are reminded that) they ! must oatoh the 10 55 a.m. train. The first game will be etarted at 1.30 p.m. sharp. The prizes for the A competition are gold noedalß, whilst the winners of the B, reoeive silver oneß. Inquest. — An inquest was held at the residence of Mr Daniel McKendry, Lynd burst, on Tuesday afternoon, by Mr Morgan and a jury of six, of whom Mr R. Alcorn was foreman, on the body of Annie Philemane, infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Daniel McKendry, who expired suddenly before medical aid could be procured. Dt Trevor, who made examination, stated that he found the left lung congested, and that the cause of death was congestion of the lungs and synoope. The child had always been somewhat delicate. The jury returned a verdiot m accordance with the medical testimony. Fire at Rakaia.— About 11 o'clock on Tuesday night Mr John Gardiner 'h eighteen stalled stable and granary, near the town ship, together with thirteen horses, harness, feed, oats and chaff, etc., were completely destroyed by fire. The loss is a large one. Up to the present there is no knowledge as to the origin of the fire. The amounts of insurances are not available at present. Mr Gardiner has beea most unfortunate with regard to fires* Two and a-half years ago his paddock was fired from the Government's locomotive (for which he has not been paid), and he lost a quantity of Bheep as well as pasture and fences. A Vagrant Letter — A letter, which is a curiosity m its way, has been shown to the Taranaki Herald. According to the date on the top, the letter was posted at Ngaire m December, 1896, and contained a pound note. As the letter did not reaoh its destination, New Plymouth, enquiries were made concerning it, but no clue could be obtained as to its whereabouts, and it was finally given up as lost. A few days ago, after a lapse of eighteen months, the person to whom it was addressed received the letter, on the envelope of which was an intimation that it had been picked up m front of the Ngaire post office. The envelope was much damaged, but the pound note was intact. Ben Tillett is Disgcsted. — At the Wellington Opera House on Monday even ing, Mr Ben Tillett twitted the people with apathy. During the whole of his stay m Australasia he bad not discovered a real live democratic movement. There was very little to choose between any Government, and the people of New Zealand were no better off m that respect than any other place. It was their own fault, because they did not sufficiently make use of the fact that the true force of a Government was outside the House m the shape of public opinion. Pulpit professors were, to a large extent, the paid puppets of the fat man, and the women were crueller m their ontempt for the lower strata than the men. He appealed to them to show greater humanity. There was a crowded auiience. The Maoris and the Dog Tax.—Dis cussing the recent disturbance at Kawene, and the enforcement of the dosr tax against the Maoris, the New Zealand He< aid suggests that a proportionate and specific number of dogs should be allowed to a kainga or hapu without the ordinary oost of registration and goes on to say :— " From what has come to light during the recent trial, it would appear that there is a recklessness sometimes m the enforcement of this dog tn that requires correction. For, as mileage ia charged for the issue of every summons on the scale of a shilling a mile, and a constable may have as many aa twenty-five summonses to serve m one district at the same time, the unfortu nate natives may have to pay, as m one case spoken of, £25 for a single visit of the constable. Such an occurrence aa this is an outrage and a disgrace to the colony, and as these unholy gains go not to the County Council, but to the Government, it ia all the more scandalous." We beg to notify that we have secured the Sub-Agency for the celebrated Massey- Habris Bicycles. Ladies and Gentlemen's machines up-to-date always m stock. Lowest cash prices or easy terms to suit customers. One good second-hand bioycle for sale, nearly new. Price, £13 10s ; guaranteed. — Craiqhead and Berryman, ho leading Tailors and Outfitters, Ashburton.

ROAD BOARD.

Mount Hutt.

The usual meeting of the Mount flutt Road Board was held on Thursday last. Present— Messrs W. Morgan, J. Holmes, J. Batty, G. Murdoch. An apology for his absence was received from Mr McFarlane. WORKS. The Clerk was authorised to have some small repairs done on different roads. The Chairman and Mr Murdooh were appointed bo inspect the Chertsey Road, and arrange for necessary work. The Chairman and Clerk were [appointed to interview Messrs Boag and Dent with reference to erecting flood gates m the water-ways. BALANCE SHEKT. The audited balance sheet was to hand, and it was decided to hold the adjourned annual meeting on the next Board day, VALUATION ROLL. The Valuer-General forwarded an account for £3 for compiling the valuation roll of the district. — The Clerk was directed to enquire under what authority the charge was made. TENDERS, The following tenders were accepted : — J. Blair— shingling West Coast Road, lOd per yard ; shingling Railway Road, 9i per yard. ,). Devery— shingling Back Track, lOd per yard, W. Tilling— making ford, £8. It was deoided to call for tenders for breaking stoneß on Lyne'a Road. ACCOUNTS. Accounts, amounting to £76 13s, were passed for payment, and the Board ad. journed.

PARLIAMENTARY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

United Press Association— By Eleotrio I Telegraph ' Wellington, July 19 The Council met at 2 30 p.m. FIBS* READINGS The Protection of Homing Pigeons Bill, and the Cemeteries Act Amendment Bill were read a first time. NOTICE OV MOTION. £t Grace gave notice that on the second reading of the Legislative Council Reform Bill he would move that m the event of any radical change m the constitution of the Council, it should be by eleotion by large electorates. REPLIES TO QUESTIONS, In reply to questions, the Minister of Education said that the Minister of Railways waß anxious to keep the workshops fully employed to keep pace with the demand for rolling stock j that the question of having reliabio testa made of material used for hoisting on vessels would receive considera tion. COMPANIES WINDING VP BILL The Becond readiug of the Companies Winding up Bill was moved by the Minister of Education, and was supported by Mr Reynolds, Mr Shrimski, and Mr Lee Smith. Mr Lee Smith dealt at great length with the methods of the liquidators m the Colonial Bank, the Ward Farmers Association, and the Guthrie Companies, whioh had been of such a character as to call for amendment m the law to prevent anything like a repeti tion of such scandals. The motion waa agreed to on the voioei. UNCLAIMED MONEYS BILL The Unclaimed Moneys Bill was read a aeoond time after a brief debate. The Oounoil rose at 4.15 p.m.

HOUSE OP REPRESENTATIVES.

Wellington, July 19 The House met ab 2.30 p.m. DEATH OF MB FRIEND. The Speaker announced the death of the Clerk of Parliament, Mr Friend, vho had passed away at half-past 9 o'clock that morn* ing. Mr Friend bad been m the service of the House thirty-five years, first aa Clerk's aaßistanb, and then, since 1889, aa Clerk. In the latter year, Mr FrieHd had been appoin- j ted successor to Major Campbell, and had ever since proved himself to be a capable and conscientious officer, on whom he, the Speaker could always depend with the utmost confidence m connection with the records and the other business of the Souse. On personal and public grounds he therefore mourned the loss of the highest offioial of the House, Mr Friend, who had left a widow and an only child, a daughter, to mourn hia death. The Premierjendoraed what the Speaker had said as to Mr Friend's high personal character, and the value of hiß public services. As one of the oldest members of the House, he could say from personal experience and wide observation that Mr Friend had ever been ready to help members with invaluable advice and assistance. He moved — " That this House desires to place on record its high sense of the faithful ser vices rendered to the House of Representa tives during thirty-five years by Mr George Friend, first as Clerk Assistant and then as Clerk of the House, and respectfully tenders to his family an assurance of its sympathy with them m their irreparable losb." . Mr Rolleston seconded the motion m feeling terms, confirming what had been said by the Speaker and Premier concerning the faithfulness and the value of Mr Friend's services as the highest officer of Parliament. The motion was carried. On the motion of the Premier the House at 2 40 p.m. adjourned till 7.30 p.m., out of respect to Mr Friend. The House resumed at 7.30. p.m. SHIPPING MASTER AT WELLINGTON. Mr J. Hutcheaon, as a matter of urgency, osked whether Sir Arthur Douglas was still shipping master at the port of Wellington. Mr Hutcheson went on to describe the case of six men belonging to a ship m the harbor as having been sent to gaol for seven days and fined two days' pay for complaining about their food as unfit for consumption. The men were all foreigners, and had there been a competent shipping master at this port their ca*e could ha/c been enquired into and put.in a right light The Minister of Marine said that the men had been sent to gaol for disobeying orders, and that the Collector of Cußtoms had not made inquiry into the question of food because the comp'aint had not been made by by the number he required, that of three men. The complaint as far as it had gone was only as to insufficiency- of food. Sir Arthur Douglas was not shipping master, and a competent sucoessor would be appointed to succeed Captain Bollanß who had recently become master of the Hine moa. MR WASON WITHDBAWS HIS CHARGES. Mr Wason said that he had gone through 1 the papers which the Premier had placed before him m reference to the charges ' recently made against the Public Trustee 1 m connection with departmental valua tions. Having studied all the data, he (Mr Wason) withdrew all the imputations, and expressed regret for having made them, MUNICIPAL FRANCHISE REFORM BILL. The House went into Committee on the Municipal Franchise Reform Bill. On a mo ion to report progress, the Premier said, m reference to the term residential oooupant th.it he personally was m favor of simple occupancy aa sufficient qualification to vote, but the majority, he believed, were not prepared to agree to that step. At it stood the Bill was a substantial advance, and he hoped it would be gone on with. As to the term " sub-tenant " he had been advised by the member for Patea and also by the Law Offioers that it was surplus age, but he would again consult the Govern ment's legal advisers on the subject. A sub-tenant holding from a tenanb would not have a vote. Major Steward said that the matter might be placed m a more satisfactory position by adding a new clause to the Bill betting forth|that a sub-tenant would be entitled to a vote where the sub-tenancy was held directly from a landlord or his tenant. Mr J Hutchison would like to see pro vision made for the head of every family having the municipal franchise. Clauses 10 and 11 were passed. | Mr Taylor moved to strike out of sub- ! section 1, clause 12, the proviso that persons with a residential qualification should not be entitled to vote at any poll relating to loans or rates. On a division the proviso was retained by 49 to 14. Mr O'Regan moved to strike out the pro viso that the Bill should not apply to the election of any member of a Harbor Board. The Premier said that personally he favored the municipal franchise being applied to Harbor Board elections m cases where the boards were national institutions, and he faai put m the proviso for prudential reasons. At the same time he would not be Borry if the proviso was struck out, Oa a division the proviso was struck out by 35 to 27. On the motion of the Premier a proviso was added to sub-section 2, clause 12, mak ing ib necessary that a residential occupant shall have resided three months m a borough before being entitled to vote. On a division the Premier was, by 33 to 31, not allowed to withdraw the following sub-olause ' to clause 12, of which he had given notice on Friday : — ' • Before allowing any person to vote m respect of the residen tial qualification the returning officer may if he thinks fit, and shall if requested by any scrutineer, put to the intending voter the following questions — (a) Are you the person whose name appears as A.B. on the roll by virtue of the residential qualification ? (b) Are you now and have you for the preced ing six months been m occupation, whether joint or Beveral, of any hoire, warehouse, office, shop or other building within the borough?" Mr Smith moved to add to the sub-clauses ust inserted, that if the person questioned fails to reply m the affirmative he will not be permitted to vote > if he answers falsely he will be liable to a penalty and the vote will be void. (The Premier said that the insertion of this proviso would be a blot on the Bill. On a division Mr Smith's motion was carried by 32 to 31. Mr Moore moved to add to obtuse 13 a proviio to the effeub that every ratepayer iho U !4 b» allowed, }p yofe« »« follpwij^

Having rateable property valued t»fc not lees than £50, one vote ; more than £50 and not) less than £100, two votes ; more than £100 and not lees than £350, three votes. The motion was negatived by 36 to 24. It was agreed that: where the population is 3000 or leas the Council should have power to fix the number of polling places. A long discusaion took plica on the clause empowering the Governor-in-Couacil to mike regulations under the Act. Mr McGuire moved that the clause be struck oat. The clause was retained with a proviso, added at the suggestion of the Premier, to the effeob that the regulations b* placed on the table of the House within two days of the opening of Parliament. The motion that the clause pasa as amended was carried on a division by 35 to 20. New olausea were added to the effect thab ' a returning officer should question freehold electors as well as residential occupants aa to identity, and that persons occupying only a portion of premises be entitled to the franchise. Mr Hogg moved a new proviso that m the case of husband and wife any qualification possessed by one of them, whether under this Act or the principal Act, shall be deemed possessed by each of them.— Carried. The Bill was reported with amendments. GOVERNMENT ADVANCES TO SETTLERS SILL The Government Advances to Settlers Amendment Bill, to give the Government ■minority to borrow up till October 31, 1901, the million and a-half already authorised by the Aot of 1894, was next taken m com mittee. _____________

MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE

United Press Association — By Eleotrio Telegraph Nelson, July IS. A Nelson resident, Mrs Bill, look passage at Wellington laßb Saturday by the steamer Haapiri for Nelson, and was Been off by her brother. Her friends here weat to meeb her, bub were told she had not come beycnd Picton, bob her jacket, parse, and other property left on board were handed them. Her brother proceeded to Pioton to make enquiries, and f. telegram was reoeived to* night that no trace of her can be found there. The mystery is a remarkable one.

CABLE NEWS.

♦ United Press Association — ByElecfcrio Telegraph— Copyright London, July 19 A clerk employed m Ooutts's Bank, London, received three bags, contain ing one thousand sovereigns, from the Bank of England. While his back was momentarily turned one of the bags was stolen, There is no clue to the robber. Captain Hill, a Conservative, has been returned unopposed for the West Down seat m the House of Commons. The vacancy was cauaed by the resig nation of Sir Arthur Hill. Mataafa's return to Samoa is to be made conditional on his making a declaration of loyalty to the Govern ment, and giving a specific pledge with regard to his place of residence. At the 200 and 500 yards ranges m the Queen's Prize the highest score is 68. The highest Victorian scores are : — Laker 67, Sloane 63. Carter made the possible at 500 yards. Ottvwa, Jnly 18. The Canadian trade returns for the past year show an increase of forty four million dollars, compared with the previous year, Berlin, July 18. A Gprman Antarctic expedition, commanded by Lieutenant Kresh, sails from Antwerp on August Ist, to com plete the work of Lieutenant De Gerlache, whose expedition m the Belgica was reported wrecked off Cap 3 Horn m April last. Paris, July 19 M. Zola and Perreux, his publisher, have been condemned to a year's im prisonment, and have been fined m sums amounting to 30,000 francs for libelling the iFirst Council ,of War. Judgment was allowod to go by default, but an appeal will be made on the ground that they were not allowed to submit Dreyfus'a evidence. Melbourne, July 19 Mrs McCarthy was arraigned for the murder of her three children at Yarra ville. The medical evidence proved that the accused was m an unfit condition to plead, and she was ordered to be detained during the Governor's pleasure. Sydney, July 19 The Licensing Victuallers' Associa tion had decided to support Mr Reid at the general election, but the decision not me ting with general support the Association rescinded the resolution, thus leaving the members a free hand m the matter. This, it is believed, will strengthen Mr Barton's position.

ACCIDENT TO THE PRINCE OF WALES.

United Press Association — By Eleotrio Telegraph— Copyright London, July 19 The Prince of Wales, while on a visit to Wodnesdon Manor, slipped on the staircase and fractured hia left knee cap. He has been removed to London, where he ia doing well. i —— — —

IMPERIAL POLITICS.

United Press Association — By Eleotrio Telegraph— Copyright. London, July 18, In the House of Commons the Irish Local Government Bill was read a third time without division. Replying to questions m the House of Commons, Mr G. N. Ourzon stated that he was not aware of any unusual massing of French troops m New Caledonia. He added that there was no intention of changing the dual con* trol over the New Hebrides.

AUSTRALIAN DEFENCES.

United PreBB Association —By Elecfcrio Telegraph— Copyright Brisbane, July 19 The Premier, Mr Brynes, speaking at Toowoomba, said that he intended to pub the defences of the colony m a better condition, and complications might arise at any time, and Aus tralia he attacked , and therefore they must be prepared to delend them, selves. Admiral Pearson, interviewed, urged the great necessity for strengthening the defences at Thursday Island and King George's Sound, to ensure their safety as coaling stations.

The great relinquishing sale of boots ana shoes now going on at McDonald and ftfcDiAßMiDs ia without) parallel m the annals of boob sales m Ashburton. Their stock ia particularly heavy m gentlemen's boots and shoes, and the fact that they are being (old at marvellously low prices should be a great inducement to purohaeerß to buy wbjlt the utook ia riob Id grit-olm good*, f

THE ABHBUJKTON GUARDIAN ; WEDNESDAY, JULY 20, 1808.



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Public Notices. i NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. rTIHE LEADING ESTABLISHMENT FOB FASHIONABLE CLOTHING, HATS AND CAPS, TIES, COLLARS, GLOVES, ETC. A. 6. BARTON, MANAGER. CHURCH iT STEPHEN'S OHUROH. Ashburtoc. Wednesday " GF.S. " 7.30 p m. Friday, Short Servioe 7.30 p.m. „ Choir Practice 8 p.m. SUNDAY SERVICES. (24th July.) 8.30. — Holy Communion. 11 a.m. — Morning Prayer. 3; p.m.— Seafield, Rev. T. A. Hamilton. 6.30 — Evening Prayer. REV. T. A. HAMILTON.



F. FERRIMAN. A OHEMIOAL LABATORY, COLONIAL MUIUAL BUILDINGS, Princess Streeti Dunedin, June 11, 1198. F. FERRIMAN, Ashburton. Sir,— l have the honor to report on Sample of Grouod Manure forwarded to me for analysis. I have made analysis with the following result : — Moisture ' .. .. .. .. 6'Bo f Organic Matter 36 60 i 4 containing Nitrogen equal to 5 4 I per cent, of Ammonia Silica 340 * Iron Alumina o'4o Phosphate of Lime as Bone Phos- phate 48-16 Carbonate of Lime .. .. 4-64 100-00 These results show the Sample to be of ABSOLUTE PURITY, the large percentage both of Phosphate of Lime and Ammonia showing thia, In fact the Composition can he classed aa a Typical Sample, which can- not be exoelled. Your obedient servant, (Bigned) A. G. KIDSTON HUNTER, M.P.S., City Analyst, Dunedin. After reading the above the main points to bear m mind are, the quality is Al, the quantity is limited, and that orders will be executed promptly, to enable farmers to sow with their spring wheat. It is a well known fact that Bone Dust obtained from green bones is the most valuable and lasting manure that oan be applied to the soil. Of this fact both science and practice afford abundant proof. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE LOT 3, fronting the Alford Forest Road, i containing a Quarter of an Acre. The land m the property of Mr Rodger Tucker, who ia determined to sell. F. FEKRIMAN. FOR SALE, COMPLETE THRESHrNG PLANT. I HAVE for private Sale a Complete Threshing Plant, m eplendid order, constating of — 1 Eight horse-power Aveling and Porter Engine, 12011 m certificate, worked three seasoss ; Combine, by Hornsby, sft drum, with a'l the latest improvements, including Oliver's Patent Feeder •, Elevators, by P. and D. Duncan, 26fb long; four-wheeled Whar£, Scaleß, and all necessary Belting m perfect order, Full particulars can be obtained on appli- cation' F. FERRIMAN, FOR SALE, ONE Large Superior English Range, suitable for a Boarding House or Station, with two ovens, wrought iron boiler and plate rack. The following a r e the measurements :— Heighth 32 inches, Breadth 54,inohes,Depth 20 inches. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE, PORTABLE BOILERS. IHAVE several on hand, of various sizes ; a personal inepeotion will satisfy the most fastidious as to their durability and excellence. F. FERRIMAN. BROWN PAPER. I HOLD a Large Stock of Messrs Ferguson and Mitchell's paper, which I am prepared to sell at lowest current rates. F. FERRIMAN. \Oo fiof jbeflersvacfst/ fo ybqyaty af/fie f/p//afio/?$ t cimjvms/fmprm ffisyarepi,red/Hfmofesqm& a. 7/ie 6sst money and . experience cap Aw Ufyes/s9/e/#Abs//£/as/a. k#iOLD BY ALL GROCERS „



Public Motloes. ' GEEAT CASH BOOT SaLE STILL TO THE FRONT WITH PRICES AND FASHION. (Next Door to The Bank of New Zealand). Uoder the management of FRED NOKES. nriHß PROPRIETORS OF THE CASH X BOOT SHOP, have pleasure m an- nounoing that they have jusb opened up another large assortment of FASHIONABLE BOOTS AND SHOES, Which will b« told at tries* never before heard of m Aehburton. Meat Balmoral* from 9s 6d. Girls' Sbrong Sohool Boota from 5s Evening Shoes from 2s lid Beab Sewn Cookhams from 14s 6(3 Beat Watertight! 12a 6d LOOK AT OUR WINDOW-One of the Grandest Displays bhab could tempb bhe eye , fib bhe foob, and sulb bhe pocket. EVERYTHING GENUINE ! EVERYTHING CHEAP t EVERYTHING GOOD 3OOO~PAIR» OF BOOTS, SHOES, SLIPPERS AND GAITERS to seleot from. Inspeob our Scook before Purchasing •lie- where as we simply dafy competition, REPAIRS NEATLY|EXEOUXED. DOIN'X FORGET CASH BOOT SHOP, Under the Management of FRED NOKES. NEXT BANK NEW ZEALAND. 6 142 MONSTER SAIjE OF WINTER ST^OO|K NOW ON. QTRONG Winter Dress Tweeds 7|d, ll£d, and Is per yard, worth] double. ALL;WOOL HENRIETTA SERGES Maroon and Navy la 6d, were 23 3d. Fur Trimmings, various shades, 9£d, reduced to 6}d. LADIES' CORSETS, Good Quality, 2z lid. Sale Price 2s 3d. FLANNELETTES. Plain, Stripes, Checks, Tartans, & Floral patterns, all ab greatly reduced prices BLANKETS & FLANNELLS, Large Stock— Great Bargains. Linen Tabling Is 3d for lOJd- MEN'S & BOYS' CLOTHING Macintoshes and Overcoats, Mercery, Hats and Capep. All at specially low prices for the Sales. BEMNANTsTItEMNANTS, Hundreds of Remnants must be cleared. A. P. Williamson, __CASH DRAPER & CLOTHIER, Tuncred Streeb. Bazaar Livery Stables. T" HAVE PLEASURE m notifying the Public of Ashburton thab I have baken over THE BAZAAR STABLES, Burnett Street, from Mr S. Trevurza, and trueb that I may receive a fair^ahare of patronage of the general public. CABS MEET ALLJjTRAINS. Saddle Horses, Traps, and Buggies on hire ab all hours, and at reaaonable charges, GOOD STABLING; * ■— JAMES McCORMICK. 6 16 UNPARALLELED CHEAP SALE OF 1 DRAPERY, CLOTHING, AND BOOTS, FOR ONE MONTH. EVERY ARTICLE MARKED IS GREATLY REDUCED. ANDREW ORB.



< s a \ INDrANA BICYCLE COMPANY. Indianapolis, Tnd. TJ.S.A, ! PAID IN CAPITAL-OWE MILLION DOLLARS. TN the construction of our ■ machines three prime faotow have been con* ■idered throughout, Bimpllolty, universality, and strength. Subordinate to these we have given careful attention bo llghtnesa, grace and modern Ideas, ani wt cordially invite the most critical attention to onr new models, every featnre of which has been submitted to exhaustive tests to demonatrabe lbs practicability before adoption. FRAMES. DBE Bnooess of the tubing used m '97 Waverleys has been amply demons rated by Its record during the season pasb. The facb bhab not a single Wayerlf-y frame haa broken during the entire year speaka volumes for its quality, and we oontinae the nse of the best grade of high-carbon Albany weldlesa steel tubing m Waverley frames for 1898. with flash joints of drop forged steel throughout, orererrine to place nnr dependence upon bh?B more expensive BUI UJNLiX PROPER CONSTRUCTION FOR BICYCLES of the highest standard, rather than to use the substitutes now commonly resorted to by many makers who have aimed bo raduca costs ab the expense of quality. In our Ladies frame we have used special tubing of 16 gauge at bhe loop where bhe strain is greatest, drawn down to 22 zauga ab the head, bhus combining the maximum of strength with the minimum of weight. FORKS. OOR new fork is constructed of the same tablng as that used m the fraaaa, with a forged steel arched crown hollowed onb for Ughtneass, It was designed and perfected m our own factory, and we olaira for it nob only graceful appearance and lightness, bub ib Is the strongest fork crown ever made. BEARINGS, ESPEOIAL attention has been given to the bearings of our 1898 machines, with the result tba% we have secured great simplicity, peifeot Interohangeability, ' perfect alignment, perfect concentricity, and perfect protection from dust. In further developing the principle adopted by v* last year for adjusting by sld- ing instead of by bhreaded cones, we have duvised a universal cone, fitting either side of the fcont or rear wheel, and haying a double face with two ball race*. It can b* put on tho machine In tight different places or ways, thus making It Impossible to assemble the bearings incorrectly. The cones are prevented from turning on tho axles by contact between their knurled faces and the knurled surfaces of the nuts which adjust them. Especial attention is s*ll.3d co the dusb proof qualities of all the hearings on the machine as being the most effective protection yefc applied to bicycle construction. They have surpisae-i any ideal and are as potent as they are evident. The balla rell on bhe inner face of the ooae, while latge foit washers, held m place by dusb o ips, havo a long bearing rest on the outsido raca, thus forming a valve scab. Dusb or vrater coming ag tinsb this washer only tends to press ib more tightly ag »inst the race, olo3ing the bearings more effectively againsb its entrance. AU the bearings throughout the entire bicycle are ball retaining, and bhe axles and all beariag parts are large, strong, and constructed of speokl etook. CRANK HANGER. THE principle of the bearings In this parb of the machine is exactly bhe same as m the hubs. The ad justment 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 email holes m bhe face of the sleeve. The adjustment of these bearings is very d«licaco, the distance bebween bhe holes representing 1-2000 of an inoh. SPROCKETS. DURING the past year we have spent much time and money upon the improve- ment of the sprocket tooth form, and havo finally arrived ab perfection never before accomplished. It will be noticed that m engaging bhe Bprocket, our chain does nob slide into its seit by the aid of a guide roller either on the chain or the sprocket, but simply bak^s its exact pUce. In other words, it walks m and walks onfc of the sprocket m the same manner as a man puts his foot down and lifts ib from the ground. In consequence of thia no fricblon Is caused, and each link of the chain pulls on the sprockeb tooth only a part of the load, while with less perfect o instruction the link slides into place, carrying alone all the load during the time it takes for this action, tending thui to stretch the chain unduly. This small htretch ab each joint is continually adding to the total length of the chain until finally its pitch and the pitch of tho sprocket are so different that the ohain can only run on the points of the teeth, grinding and cutting until both chain ard 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 several months, a layer of duet will always be found from the pitch line to the top of each tooth, showing conclusively the absence of grinding action usually preeenb m chain transmission. TO the production of our new models we have unstlntingly devoted our best efforts and ripoofc ideas. In its construction we have especially avoided freak mechanism for the purpose of obtaining novelties without practical value, and while ib presents many new features m keeping wi r h the progress of the cycle building arc, these h*ve»!l been submitted to the mjst rigid practical tests, fully establish- ing their excellence and superiority. IT Is designed for all round hard wo- k and wear, combining with its elegance and lightness sufficient streng-. h and durability for good service under the moab trying conditions. PRACTICAL Novelties, self evident advantages, and manifest simplicity combine with Btrength and beauty to constitute our ? 98 Waverley bhe beab machine thab we, or, 6o far as we know, any other maker, have ever placed upon the markeb at any price, and we claim for vVaverley Blcyolea full equality with any bicycles built m the world. WE HAVE APPOINTED JOHN ORR & CO., ABHJ3CRTON, JSc-Je^agente for the Bile of our machines m the South Island of New Zealand, INDIANA BICYCLE COMPANY. INDIANAPOLIS, U.S.A.