Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. FRIDAY, JULY 22, 1898.

Writing m the National JZeview on the advance ia the Soudan, Mr Charles Williams, one of the THE SIRDAR, war correspondents accompanying the Anglo-Egyptian army, gives an inter esting picture of the officer m command of the expedition. Colouel Kitchener is a man of such iron will and iron frame that he reckons everybody ought to be as tireless as himself. ( ' He is very cautious and very daring, and he has the defects of his high qualities. He has a conspicuous talent iv the selection o£ jutt the sort of men he wants. In this direction I cannot recall a single mistake he has made — one, perhaps ; but their antecedents within his personal knowledge fully justified his s lection." He seems to poasess the gifts of insight and fore sight, faculties invaluab c as a military leader ; to be endowed with a sound ness of judgment almost resembling iustinc'. ; and to carry out his plans and resolutions with unwavering do te- carnation and tenacity of purpeno. He is one of those Englishmen who, like so many of the founders of our Indian Empire, know how to impress inferior races by their powerful personality, and to dominate them by tha quiet earnestness and intensity of their character. IV ever precipitate m his tactics, he patiently waits for what has pome to be called tho pyscholoi»ical moment for striking a blow, and then deliyers it with staggering force, He did so before giving battle at Atbara He Btayed his hand until he had got several days' supplies up by his camel train ; " and so the adversaries waited facing each other, every day weakening the Emir, every day strengthening the major-general ; and, what was more, lengthening the tether which bound him to the Nile and the camel train." With plenty of food and ammunition, he attacked the enemy on Good Friday, of all days m the year, and smote him hip and thigh. Mr Williams mentions, by the way, that the- intelligence department organised by Colonel Wingate Bey, and Slatin Pasha *' has its spies m every dervish forcp, and knows m ft few days at most the secret counsels of the Khalifa himself.'

Local and General.

Fjrk Insuhance Risk. — Illustrating aome of the risks of fire insurance, a delegate to the Municipal Conferenpe Btated that at an Auckland fire the damage by fire was #30 and the damage by water £30,000. ''Did they put it out?' 1 queried another delegate, amid some laughter. "It was a fout-atorey building," continued the the raconteur, and the fire started up m the top storey." Copying T»P " Army." — Tho Post reports that an innovation m qhurch matters so far as Wellington is ooncerned haa been, intro duced m St. Mark'a Church, where the ladies of tho choir are now all attired exactly alike. The cpatume consists of a black atraw hat with red band, and a black dress with a red ribbon round the neok. The red ribbons may be altered according to tha season. Irrigation. — Mr J. R. Bland brought to our office to-day two mangolds and two carrots, taken at random from a patch of ground on Mr Askin's farm at Seafiold. The roots are of enormous size, and have been grown without manure, but the patch on which they were grown had the advantage of a plentiful supply of water. The samples are another proof of what oin be done with irrigation, which peaces the farmer m a position independent of the rainfall. Police Court. — This morning — before Messrs D. Thomas and R. Alcorn, J.P.'e— Charles Morgan was brought; up charged with having stolen carpenter's tools of the value pf 6s from the shop of Alex. Harrison, cabinetmaker, East Street, and with having disposed of the came to a second-hand dealer. Accused was arroaiod by Constable Hogan on Thursday at noon. Harrison identified the tools as haviug been stolen from his shop, and accused was sentenced to a month's ioiprisoument with hard labor. It ia not perhaps at) widely known as it deserves to be but McDonald and MpDiarmids' stook of ladies walking and .evening shoes ia the beat m AahburtoD, while the prices are tha lowest ever quoied owing to their great relinguiehmg sale now m full progress. Call and inspect, and buy before the opportunity of purchasing ia gone. See advertisement iv this paper. KOZZES TJES.A. Motet Reliable

If Thk Police Commission.— The time for j » sending m the report of the Police Com mission has boen further extended to July 31, Coursing — A meetiDg of the committee of the Ashburton Coursing Club takes placo at the Club'a rooms, Commercial Hotel, thia , eveniDg. Special Trains.— Ab an instauca of the amou t of traffic from the Christchurch railway station during the year, up to yester day from the beginning of the year 378 special trains alone had been sent out* Dr Leahy. — As numerous enquiries have been made at this office about the health of I Dr Leahy, who is juat now m Dunedin, it may be as well to stato that the latest I reportß received are not so satisfactory as j could be wished. In fact, hia condition I o&uses great anxiety to his family and friends. I Imported Fruit —The fruit growers of Dunedin have written to the Minister of Agriculture, asking whether he will permit I New South Walea citroua fruit, treated m J Sydney by suphur fumigation, to be admitted I to this colony if accompanied by » New I South Wales Government Inspector's certifi- J cate that it had been so treated. I Local Industry. — Bicycles are now being I built at Mount Somera. A very well built I machine pasbed through Ashburton on I Thursday on the way to Ohristehnrch to be I enamelled. The stripped machine ahowed j | that all the parts were wall put together, I and when completed, will be a credit to the I builder. I The Torpedo Corps.— -An Auckland Press I Association telegram says :— Since the advent I of Captain Coyle, of the Torpedo Corps, work I of an important nature has been pub m hand I at the Torpedo grounds, and already a great j i improvement has been effected. Captain I | Coyle, m response to instructions from the I Defence Department haa submitted a j complete scheme for proper equipment of J buildings and appliances for use by the i Torpedo Oorp9, and it is probable the whole I scheme, as originally detailed, will be carried I out by the department. I Death of a Musio Teacher. —On July j 15, Mary McDonald, a music teacher, about J forty-nine years of age, residing ab Ashbur- I ton, was removed to Sunnyside ABylum suffering from dementia, and was also m a j very feeble Btate of health. Upon her arrival at the institution she was at once put to bed. Two days afterwards she had an I attack of vomiting and diarrln.ci, which was I followed by comple collapse, and the patient died on the 18th iuat. Dc Crosby made a postmortem examination, which disclosed the cause of death to have been from inflimma tion of the bowels. An inquest was held at the Asylum on the 19th inst., before Mr R. Beetham, Coroner, and a jury, who returned i a verdict of •• Death from natural caußes." — Press. Ashburton Musical Union— This Society L is now rehearsing m real earnest fcr the j second concert of the season to be given I about the end of August. " The daughter I of Jaiitw " (Dr Stainer) is the work m hand, I and, judging by the progress already made, I should m another month receive a good i presentation. The Union now numbers I about sixty-five members, who attend the I practices regularly and take great interest J m the work. There was a fu'l muster of the I orchestral portion last evening, when some j thirty-two instrumentalists were present, I and good work was done. On Friday evening next there will be a full rehearsal, when no doubt all members will be present. It is pleasing to hear that the Union is working harmoniously, and is increasing iv strength. West Coast Football. — kx> a recent match on the West Coaat, when the rest of the players were after (he ball, it was found that a Grey man and a Hokitika man were " lying on the field, lusselling, scragging, throttling one another," or something to that effeot. Before the referee could sepa rata the two, the Hokitika man's brother had his coat off, and then, siys the local paper, "an indescribable scene occurred. Tho public rushed the player. There vvus a surging mass of 300 or 400 people, the footballers being scattered amongst them Many blows were struck, whilst, several fights wero prevented only after much d.fficulty." Ultimately '• no side" had to b 9 called by the referee. Irrigation Expert. — Mr Wright m tho House on Wednes lay night brought up the question of bringing Mr West, an irrigation expert, over from Victoria to lecture m New Zealand. He said he was fully qualified, and he understood his services could be secured for a Hmall sum, The Minister for Lauds said he was afraid it was the old Btory of far off birds having very pret;y feathers ; and he had doubts about gatting Mr West over to lecture before they had really started their irrigation schema. What they wanted was expertß to show them how to do it. If, however, after getting further information he thought that bent fit would arise from the suggested lecture? he would ask his colleagues to bring Mr West over. Mr Wright added that it was tru9 there were no works yet m existence under the Bcheine, but m the Kangitata distr'ct they had 9000 ncre3 on which m a fow months they would be ready to turu on the water. The Racing Clubs. — However much to bo desired may be an amalgamation of the Ashburton and Tinwald Racing Clubs so that one strong Club for the county may be formed to promote and safeguard sport m the district, the proceedings of 'aat evening have rendered any union impossible, for the present at least. The proposals or terms under which Tinwald was willing to unite with Ashburton provided for Tinwald being to some extent recognised by the amalga mated club as a sporting centre, and that several of the meetings of the Committee should be held there. This, however, the Ashburton Committee deqlined, and the Tinwald Committee objecting to have their district ignored, and the whole of their fif teen years' history as a Club wiped out an i absorbed m tho Ashburton Club, closed the negotiations, so that things are as they were, with perhaps a little acerbity added to the situition. Mr P. Gates, Chairman of the Tinwald Committee, resigned the Chairman ship of the Ashburton Committee, the Tin wald Committee not thinking that ib was conducive to the interests of either Club that he should hold the dml position. Ashburton Hunt Club. — In connection with the ABhburton Hunt Club, steeple chases and flat jrac.es were held at Methven on July 20, on grouud belong to Messrs Holmes, Morgan and Chambers. The fields were small, but the races were well con tested. The Heavy Weight Hunters Steeple chase was won by Rawei, ridden by Mr F. Claridge ; Mr Dirt's lon (owner) second. Two others ran. The Light Weight Hun. ters event w*B won by Mr F. Claridge's Grayling (owner), Mr Jones's Slipknot (own<?r) second. Two other started. Mr Wood's Novioe ran off at the fenoe out on the road, and bolted for half a mile up the road ; a very pretty raoa between the others. The Flab Race, about six furlongs, was won by Mr Wood's Novice (owner) ; Mr F. Claridge'u Ugly Shot (owner 2. 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PARLIAMENTARY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

United Press Association — By Eleotrio i , Telegraph. Wellington, July 19 The Council met at 2 30 p.m. RESOLUTIONS. Ib was resolved that the Government should consider the advi^ableness of suggest ing to the Realisation Board the desirable ness of reserving a portion of the Surrey Hills EBtate, m Auckland district, as a park ; and that a report should be obtained from the Supreme Court Judges as to whether it is expedient or necessary to abolish speoiul I and Grand J uries. I i THK COUNCIL REFORM BILL. I The Minister of Education explained that the delay m the introduction of the Legisla j tive Council Reform Bill was owing to the fact that he was desirous of bringing m a Bill which would prove satisfactory. ! UNCLAIMED MONEYS BILL The Unclaimed Moneya Bill was considered m committee, and several verbal amend ments were made. Progress wa3 reported at clause 7. NOTICE OF MOTION. Mr Jones gave notice to move that the Government should exercise the prerogative of mercy m the caße of the Auckland printer, Mr Spooner. The Council rose ab 4.45 p.m.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Wellington, July 21 I The House met ab 2.30 p.m. WELLINGTON HARBOUR BILL. The Wellington Harbour Board Reclama tion Empowering Bill passed through Com l mittee with amendments, and was reported. WANGANUI HOSPITAL, BOARD BILL. The Wanganui Hospital Boaid Empower ing Act, 1893, Extenßioa Bill was reported without amendments. LOAN CONVERSION BILL. In Committee on the Wairetahi Loan Conversion Bill, to enable the Waitem&ta County Council to convert a loan to one bearing a lower rate of interest, a long dia cussion took place as to the impolicy of local bodies having to come to Parliament for such a purpose. It was held that all such cases should be capable of being dealt with as matters of course under a statute applicable to the whole colony. The Bill was reported without amend ment. BILLS PASSED. The Port Chalmers Mechanics' Institute Reserves Vesting Bill, the Wellington Harbour Board and Corporation Empower ing Bill, and the Hannaton Church Site Bill were reported without amendments. Each of the six Bills was read a third time and passed. INEBRIATES INSTITUTIONS BILL. On consideration of the report on the Inebriates Institutions Bill (Mr Joyce), Mr McNab reiterated his statement that all asylums m the colony should be under one 1-iw, and that there should be no such thing as a private asylum m the colony. The Bill was read a third time. LICENSING BILL The Licensing Acts Amendment Bill (Mr Millar) was committed. Mr Smith wanted to know what stand the Government intended to lake m the matter. The Premier eaid thac, as far aa the Go vernment were concerned, the plan of cam paign was open order. When each clause of the Bill came up, he would of course vote as any honourable member would vote, and any advice that he had to give he wou'd give. Mr Smith explained that he simply asked the question becauße on a provious occasion the Premier had said that any proposal to amend the licensing law must be treated as a policy measure, and that ho would not allow any private member to interfere m a matter that should be left to the Govern ment. Mr . c mith was glad that the Premier had changed his opinion on the subject, aud had come to recognise that it was a matter for the people to deal with. The I'reniier said th.it what Mr Smith hftd referred to was when he (the Premier) had brought down a Licensing Bill and made it a policy measuro. In the present cate, Mr Smith had brought dowa a Bill and Mr Millar another 13.11, and he left them to figh* it out. Mr Taylor charged the Premier with evading the point raised by Mr Smith. The Premier had declare! that tlio Government alone thoull legislate upon the licsnsing laws. On clause 3, which inter alia eliminates a redaction vole, Mr Smith said that it was his intention to move amendments which would give the people the right to voto every three years independently of Parlia mentary elections, and confine the is9uo to "license or no license." As to reduction the Premier said that the necessity for the vote h\d ceased to exist, as the hote'B had been reduced and the popula tion was increasing. Mr Duthie moved an amendment to the eff cfe that the three issues should be re tained as at present. Mr Meredith favoured the retention of the three issues. Mr Carncrosa thought that it would be a mistake to abolish the reduction vote. Mr Montgomery said that there seemed to be an unholy alliance as between the publicans and the'prohibitionists m respect io the vote for reduction, the retention of which he believed m. Mr Carson knew of no unholy alliance, but personally he hoped that the reduction vote would not be struck out. Mr Smith said that though his party proposed to take the reduction vote away they wished to give power to reduce to the committee. Mr McGuire held that the Government should take up whatever Bill on the subject was necessary. Mr Sligo did not think that there was any pressing necessity for a change. To strike out the reduction vote would apparently please both parties, but he should not favor its abolition, unless the reduction was vested m the committee. Mr Taylor said that there was only two parties to the liquor question, the publican party ani the Prohibitionists, and nothing essential would be gained by the retention of the vote. What was wanted was a straight out ißoue as to the existence of the trade, and that the people's power to vote on the sub ject should be exerciaable every three years. Mr Smith's amendment provided for those things. The House rose afc 5.30 p.m. The House resumed at 7.30, p.m. Mr Smith expressed his willingness to withdraw his amendment if doing so would facilitate the settlement of the point bearing on tho retention of the reduction vote. Mr Duthie said that to abolish the reduc tion vote would deprive the people of a power which they had used with good effect, and should be allowed to retain. He thought that the administration of the Act should be entrusted to Stipendiary Magistrates. Mr Wason was convinced that doing away with the reduction vote would deprive moderate people of accomplishing a fair and reasonable measure of reform. The Premier favoured a straight-out issue by means of a vote on Mr Duthie's amend ment. The Government were under no obligation nor compact, and only desiied to give expression to the will of the people. Mr R. Thompson saw no reason why the Home should do awf.y with the reduction vote. He agreed with Mr Duthie that the administration of the licensing law should be entrusted to Stipendiary Magistrates. Mr Millar exprossed a desire that Mr Smith's proposals as to testing the retention of the reduction vote should be given effect to. Mr Scobie Mackenzie said that the time of the Committee was being wasted, and it was i the duty of the Premier to take up the Bill instead of making Mr Millar a catßpaw m the matter. He desired to Ree the trade placed under effective control without giving wiy io extremists on either side. A larger measure on the subject would be needed: m consequence of the facts brought to light by the Police Commissioners' report, and thcre foro time should not be was^d over the present Bill. It was the business of the Premier to see to this. The Premier said that he was not to be drawn as to what the Government should or might do m reference to a report not yet before them, and he would not interfere with the rights of private members m regard to measures like the Bill before the House. Mr Scobie Mackenzie, m further oritiois* ing the Premier^ attitude, moved, that the ohairipap do lea,ve the Qhftir.

I Mr J. Hutcheaon thought that the Govern ment should certainly take up whatever legislation was necessary on the BUbjecb ot the liquor trade. „  Mr Taylor agreed with Mr Scobie Mackenzie that the Police Commissions report would assuredly disclose the need for fresh legislation, but he expected nothing from the Premier, who was now yielding m. the matter to the influence of the brewere and the money interest m the dunk trade. The Premier thought that instead oj the chairman leaving the chair it would be better to go to the vote on Mr Duchies amendment. . Mr Scobie MoKenzie's motion was with drawn by leave, and Mr Duthie's amend ment was negatived on a division by 39 to 23 ~ . For the amendment :— Buchanan, Uairn cross, Carson, Duthie, Hunter, J. Hutoheson, G. Hutohiaoß, Lethbridge, Lewis, 8. Me Kenzie, R. McKenzie, McLean, MoNab, Meredith, Monk, Montgomery, Moore, Rolleston, Tanner, R. Thompson, J. W. Thomson, Waßon, Wright. I Against the amendment :— -E. G. Allen, I Bollard, Brown, Cadman, Crowther, Duncan, Field, Flatman, Gilfedder, Graham, Hall- I Jones, Herries, Holland, Houston, Joyce, , Kaihau, Kelly, Lang, Larnach, Lvwry, I MoGowan, McGuire, Massey, Millar, Mills, I Morrison, O'Meara, Parata, Russell, Seddon, ■ I Sligo, Smith, Stevens, Steward, Symes, ' I Taylor, T. Thompson, Ward, Wilson j Mr Smith's amendment was then with- | I drawn, and he proposed another amendment I to the effect that provision should bo made I m the Bill for colonial option. I The Premier said that he preferred national I to local option, but only if it were on the I baßis of a three fifths majority. I Mr Taylor said he would like to see j I colonial option m force even if had to reat on I a wider basis than a three-fifths majority. ! Mr S. McKenzie, as a point of order, sub mitted that Mr Smith's national option amendment could not be entertained, as it was outßide the order of leave m the Bill which was to regulate and control, whereas Mr Smith's amendment aimed at abolition of the trade. The Chairman ruled that Mr Smith's amendment was m order. Mr Kelly hoped that the matter would be put to the vote so that the majority might decide, which was all that waa aimed at by national option itself. Mr Tanner mentioned that »b local optioa had been given to districts they must be logical and give the power of option to the colonists as a whole. After further discussion the amendment was negatived by 40 to 17. Progress was shortly afterwards reported. The House rose at 12.30 a.m.

MONEY FOR IRRIGATION.

Mr E. G. Wright, M.H.R., for the Ash burton d-strict, wrote on July 2 the follow ing letter to the Premier: — "Sir,— Not having been fortunate enough to see you this morning at the appointed time to discuss the above question [money for irrigation], I beg to aubmi'i the following for your con sideration : — Two districts on the Rangitala plains have *by large majorities voted for raising loans of £20,000 and £5000 re spectively for irrigation works, and the County Council have sanctioned the issuing of debentures for these amount?, and have instructed their engineer to invite tenders for the construction of the works. As these undertakings are of pressing importance to the settlers, they will be pushed forward with all possible speed, and the money for tne payment thereof must be provided. However, before offering the debentures for s ile m the open market, I desire to know whether the Government will assist these pioneers of irrigation by furnishing the money required upon more favorable term 3 than are likely to be obtained by the sale of the debentures by public tender. I would respectfully request the favor of an early reply, and — I have, etc., Edward G. YYrigiit. The Premier, m his speech at the second reading of Mr Wright's Water Supply Bill, gave iv effect an answer to the above letter, when he expressod himself favorable to allowing distticcs promoting irrigation the advantage of tho colony's credit, by obtain ing money ab 3 psr cent.

Terrible Accident on the Railway.

United Press Association — By Electric Telegraph. o amaru, July 21 Mr J. C. Miller, stock and rabbit inspector here, was thrown from the express train as he was stepping from one. carriage to another. He was struck by the parapet of the Maheno bridge, and had a miraculopß escape from being killed. His leg and arm and shoulder were broken, and he was otherwise injured, especially about the head ; he was above the river, lying on the sleepers, for about twenty minutes before he was rescued. The doctors are hopeful of pulling him through.

SLY GROG SELLING.

United Press Association — By Electric Telegraph Dunedin, July 21 Two cases of sly grog selling came before Mr Hawkins, 8.M., at Tapanui this morning. The Crown Prosecutor assisted Inspector Pardy m the proseoution. An attempt to stay the proceedings by a writ of prohibition filed m the Supreme Court, on the ground that the information was sworn before an interested Justice failed, and as the Court refused to grant an adjournment, counsel for the defence withdrew. Patrick McUann, against whom there were two previous con victions was fined £80, and Augustus Mun yard, against whom there was one previous conviction, was fined £60. The chief witness m each case was Constable Cruiekßhauk, formerly a rabbit agent. In McCann's case he asked for "gooseberry wine," and was supplied with whisky. In Munyard'a the talismanic words were " cold tea." ______ ___

MUNICIPAL CONFERENCE.

United Press Association — By Electrio Telegraph Wellington, Jaly 21 The Municipal Conference had a short sitting m the afternoon, which finished the proceedings. The principal business was a motion by Mr Louisson, of Christchurch, to abolish the power of Gas Companies to demand a deposit and refuse to supply gas to an incoming tenant m a house where the previous tenant has not paid his gas bill. The motion was lo3t.

CRICKET.

United Press Association— By Electric Telegraph— Copyright London, July 21 The cricket match, Players v Gentlemen, resulted m a win for the former by 137 runs. VV. G. Grace scored 43, and 31 not out. The veteran received a tremendous ovation.

WAR NEWS. AMERICA AND SPAIN.

The Negotiations for Surrender The Action of General Toral. 1 United Press Association— By Eleotrio Telegraph— Copyright Madrid, July 21 The Spanish Cabinet is informed that Marshal Blanco disclaims the responsibility o£ the surrender of Santiago, and suggests that General Toral, who conducted the negotiations with General Sbaftor and other United States officers should be tried by court-martial for exceeding his instruc tions. The Americans are generously relieving the starving people m Santiago. I The yellow fever alarm is subsiding.

THE PRINCE OF WALES

United Press Association — By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright London, July 21 The Prince of Wales is considerably better. It is expected that lameness will be averted.

THE RUSSIAN NAVY.

United Press Association — By Electric Telegraph — Copyright. London, July 21 In the House of Commons, Lord Charles Beresford stated that Russia intended to spend £51,000,000 m strengthening the navy, the expendi ture to extend over a portion of seven years.

CABLE NEWS.

I United Press Association — ByElectric Telegraph— Copyright) London, Ju>y 20 The Imperial Government has abandoned the compulsory principle m the Vaccination Bil, thus recognising the conscientious objections of parents m the matter. Forty members of the Colonial Patty m the House of Commons and five members of the Canadian Minis try have congratulated Mr Henniker Reaton upon the steps taken by him at the Postal Conference m introducing penny postage. Shanghai, July 21 In consequence of the difficulty arising over the sale of the Joss-house, it has been agreed to extend the French concession at Shanghai on condition that the Joss-house is respected.

THE LATEST.

. -^ ; Australian* United Press Association —By Electric Telegr ap h — Copy i igh t Raceived Wukapuaka July 22, 9.15 a. m, Guardian Office, 9 55 a.m. Prospectors' Fate, Hobart, July 22 The belongings of the missing pros pectors Webster and Goodall were found m the river m which evidently they were drowned m attempting to cross.

M. ZOLA.

♦ United Press Association — By Electrio Telegraph — Copyright Paris, July 21 M. Zola fled to Lucerne m order to avid the service of notice that judg ment passed m default which enables Zola to be retried m October, when he anticipates a more favourable hearing. The leading newspapers recognise M. Zola's motive, but others allege that his flight is due to cowardice.

THE EASTERN SITUATION.

-« United Preas Association — By Elecbric Telegraph — Copyright St. Petersburg, July 21 M. Pavloff, the Russian Minister m China, states that; the aggressions made on Ohina especially demand the appointment of Russian naval in structors, and states that he is con vinced that Chinese designs are unfriendly.

AUSTRALIAN PARLIAMENTS.

Victoria. Attachment of Wages. United Press Association — By Electric Telegraph— Copyright. Received Wakapuaka July 22, 9.15 a.m, Guardian Office 9.53 a.m Melbourne, July 22 The Legislative Assembly has passed the Bill to prevent the attachment of wages not exceeding £2 weekly. The Attorney • General stated that Mr Seddon had iuformed him that a similar Bill worked well m New Zealand.

News m Brief.

qp— - Mr Henry Sbephenaon will offer a consign-* raent of island fruit at hi 9 rooms on Satur day, also a superior new gig, and an assort ment of vases, fancy glassware and sundries. Mr James Smith, butcher, Alford Poresfc Road, who never lose 3 a chance to secure thg primest bullock possible, has secured a hand some specimen of the polled Angus breed, fed by Mr Todhunter, Westerfield. The bullock weighs 9301b5, and its beef wi}l ba available for Mr Smith's Saturday's trade. Lamb and four-tooth mutton from, Mr Stiit'a farm will ornament the ovine portion of the shop. In conjunction with Mr E. W. Hanmer, Messrs Friedlander Bros., Limited, will offer at auction at their West Street Mart, on Saturday, July 30, the farm at Fleming, ton belonging to Mr John Bell, ft is 231 acres m extent, of fjrst class land, is im proved m thoroughly up-to-date manner, haying excellent buildings of every kind necessary to the comfort of those living on it, while it is well fenced, abundantly supplied wit)}* water, and tfce land ii m pec, feot heart, • '

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F. FERBIMAN. i THE PATENT 3LASTIC STEEL HORSE COLLAR. (Contractors to Her Majesty* Government War Offioe. Patented m Great Britain, Franoe, Bel- gium, Germany, Austria, Hungary, Italy South Australia, Victoria, and the United Statei of America, etc. LATEST AWARDS.— Silver Medal, Birkenhead Agrioultura Sooiety, 1990.— Silver Msdal, Altringham Agrioultutal Sooiety, 1890. Diploma of Merit, Royal Military Exhibition, Chelsea, 1890.— BronteKMedal, Prague Exhibition, 1891. THE COLLAR ia an invention which wins the approval of all owners of horses who once give it a trial. TESTIMONIALS. To Mb P. Fbrbiman, Dear Sir,— l have taken great paina to Bee how the above Collars would answer, and aa you have taken over the agency for them I am sending you this testimonial, hoping you will use it for the benefit of the farming community, as I am satisfied the Steel Collar is a great boon to this county on account of the great heat and boulders we , have to contend with. I have used them or carting shingle m riverbeds and find that they ease the horseß very much. I have also uaed them m the hottest part of summer to put m turnips, and find the hordes weariDg the Steel Collars finished much freahar and took less feed to keep them m condition than those working m the leather collars. I had a mare sent to me with her shoulders quite raw, and her owner could not cure them. I started to work her m the Steel Collar, and within a month had her as sound as possible. Another man sent me a mare with a tumor on her shoulder. I worked her m a Steel Collar and had her well m a week. In fact I do not think they can be too highly praiaed, and if onca used no other Bort will be used again. At the same time I would like to remind all that use them that they must be kept quite clean, a rub with a wet cloth is all that ia .required. F. A. Saunders. Mayfield. Ashburton, February 12, 1898 Mr F. Ferriman. Dear Sir,— About month ago I purchased one of your Steet Horse Collars for one of my horses, which I found it impossible to work with the leather collar, though I tried every device m stuffing and padding I could think of. I at last decided to buy a Steel Collar, and since then I havo worked the horse constantly, and he has done his work with the greatest ease, and is ontirely free from sore shoulders. I am so satitfied with this one that I intend going m for another. Yours Truly, WM. EUSTON. AGENT FOR ASHBURTON F. FERRIMAN. Public Notices. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. FTIHE LEADING ESTABLISHMENT yon FA SHION ABLE CLOTHING, HA/13 AND CAPS, TIES, COLLA R S, GLOV£B, ETC* A. G. BARTON, MANAGER. FOR SALE. TTTE Have on hand several NEW AND SECOND-HAND GIGS, & OTHER VEHICLES, Which we oftn dispose of at reasonable prices. F. & hT'STEEL, Viotoriao Steam Carriage and Iron Works 7 96 Went Street, Aibbnrtoß,



INDtANA BICYCLE COMPANY. Indianapolis, Ind. U.S.A., PAID IN CAPITAL-ONE TOXtILXW DOLLABS, JN the construction of our machines three prime factors have been oon- rfdered throughout, simplicity, universality, and strength. Subordinate to these we have giren careful attention to lightness, grace and modern ideas, and W, cordially Invite th« most critical attentioa to our new models, every feature ' of which has been submitted to exhaustive testa to demonstrate its practicability before adoption. FRAMES. we have used apscial tubing of 16 gauge at the loop where the strain is greatest drawn down to 22 gauga at the head, thus combining the maximum of strength with the minimum of weight. FORKS. OOR new fork is constructed of the same tubing as that used m the frame, with a forged steel arched crown hollowed oub for lightnesss. It was designed and perfected In our own factory, and wec'.aim for it not only graceful appearance and lightness, but it Is the strongest fork crown ever made. BEARINGS, ESPEOIAL attention has been given to the bearings of our 1893 machines, with the result that we hwe secured great simplicity, perfect iinterchangeably,e y, T> 9 rfect aligoment, perfeot cor.cgntrioity, and perfecb protection from dust. In further developing tha principle adopted by m last year for adjusting by slid- ing instead of by threaded cones, we have devised a universal cone *f side of the front or rear wheel, and having a double face with two ball races. It can be pu^ on the machine m eight different places or ways, thus making It lmpoJbla w> assemble the baringß incorrectly. The cones are prevented from turning on th« axles by contact between their knurled faces and the knurled surfaces of the nuts which adjust them. Especial attention is a illed to the das* proof qualities of all the bearings on the mShlne as being the most efiWive protection yetappiiod to bicycle construe ion They have surpassed any ideal and are as potent as they are evident The balls »S on the inner face of the caae, while luge felt wuhan, held m place by doak «!ds have a lon* bearing rasfc on the outside raco, thus formir g a valve scab Dust this washer only tends to press it more ugh ly against the race, closing the bearings more effectively ag»inat its entrance. CRANK HANGER. THE principle of the bearings In this part of the machine is exactly the same as m the hubs. The adjustment is entirely on the left hand side, and is made nositive by a plunger inserted ir» the crank, which engages one of a circle of small holes m the face of the sleeve. Tha adjustment of these bearings is very delicate, the distance between the holes representing 1-2000 of an inch. SPROCKETS. DURING the past year we have spent much time and noonsy upon the improve* ment of the Bprocket tooth form, and have finally arrived at perfection never before accomplished. It will be noticed that m engaging the sprocket, our chain does not slide into its seat by the aid of a guide roller either on the chain or the Bprocket, but simply taken its exact place. In other words, it walks m and walks out of the sprocket m the same manner as a mau puts his foot down and lifts it from the ground. In consequence of thia no friction is caused, and each link of the chain pulls on the sprocket tooth only a part of the load, while with less perfeot construction tha !ink slides into place, carrying alone all the load during the time it takes for thia achion, tending thus to stretch the chain unduly. This small etretch at each joint is continually adding to the total length of the chain untiJ finally its pitch and the pitch of the sprocket are so different that the chain o«i only ran on the points 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 iv the appearance of a sprockeb after It has been running several months, a layer of dust will al wnys be found from the pitch line to the top of each tooth, showing conclusively the absence of grinding action usually presenb m chain transmission. TO the production of our new models we have unstlntingly devoted our best i effort and ripest ideaß. In its construction we have especially avoided freak mech unsm for the purpose of obtaining novelties without practical value, and while ib presents many new features m keoping wi.h the progress of the cycle building err, thase have all been submitted to tho moat rigid practical tests, fully c it »blish- 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 bhe m .st trying conditions. PRACTICAL Novelties, self evident ad van* ages, and manifest sir&plki-.y c .mbine with strength and beauty to constitute our 98 Waverley the best mtchuto rial we or. co far as w« know, any other maker, have ever placed upo i the marbe> at any price, and we claim for Waverley Bicycles fall equality with any bioyc.ea built m the world. WE HAVE APPOINTED JOHN ORR & CO., ASHI3CRTON, Sole agents for the s*le of our machines m the South Island of New Zealand. INDIANA BICYCLE COMPANY. INDIANAPOLIS, U.S.A.