MAIL NOTICES.

Mails cloae for .the following places as under, subjected to the necessary altera tions : — WEDNESDAY, JULY 6. For Northern Ports, Samoa, Hawaii ; also United States, Canada, &c , United King dom and Continent of Europe, via San Francisco, per Elingamite, as follows : — Money orders, 3 p.m. ; registered letters, 5 p.m. ; books and newspapers, 6.15 p.m. ; letters, 6.30 p.m. Due London Augusb 10.

PHASES OF THE MOON.

July.

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, JULY 5, 1898. THE FOURTH OF JULY.

Ybsteuday m every part o£ the United States, from the largest city to the humblest hamlet, the citizens of the Great Republic celebrated, as is their custom, the anniversary of Ameri can Independence, declared on the fourth of July, 1776. Twenty-five Presidents have held office since the celebrated George Washington was elected, under the consti tution of 1787, vhioh placed the whole of the States of the Union under one administrative head, the twenty-fifth being William McKinley, who was elected last November, Incidentally, it may be mentioned that every leap year the electioa for president takes place on the Tuesday after the first Monday m November. Weneednothere recapitulate the regretful circumstances under which one of the finest territories m the world was lost to Great Britain — these are matters of history. For the first time iq their history the United States as a nation have stepped out from their isolation, departed from their hitherto well observed resolution to take no part m the quarrels of the outer world, and given battle to Spain m aid of the oppressed Cubans. This fact and the recurrence of the Fourth of July, remind us of the strong feel in? towards* an alJianpe between the States and Britain that has recently sprung up, and is daily gaining strength m both countries. That feeling might have slumbered peacefully m the many breasts that entertained it, but for the now famous speech of Mr Chamberlain, which caused it to burst out with a force that has made itself felt m every corner of the British empire, and all over the vast domain of the States. Mr Chamberlain's idea of the first duty of a British Govern ment is to draw all parts of the empire closer together, and to infuse into them a spirit of united and of imperial patriotism, The present Imperial Government has not neglected the duty which Mr Chamberlain has laid down as primary on the part of a British administration. It has pur sued it steadfastly and with results that are patent to all the world. Never before m the history of the British Empire have the ties which connepted Britain with her great colonies and dependencies been stronger, never before has the sense of common interests m trade and m defence and m war tean more strongly felt or more cordially expreesed. What is Britain's next duty? Mr Chamber lain answers the question as follows ; " It is to establish and maintain bonds of permanent amity with our kinsmen across the Atlantic. They are a power ful and generous nation. They speak our language; they are bred of our race. Their laws, their literature, their standpoint upon every question are the same as ours; their feeling, their interest m the cause of humanity and the peaceful development of the world are with ours. I do not know what the future ba« m store . for vi. X4? not know wb»t mwp*

ments may be possible with us, but this I know and feel — that the closer, the more cordial, the fuller, and the more definite these arrangements are, with the consent of both peoples, the better it will be for both and for the world. And I even go so far as to say that, terrible as war may be, even war itself would be cheaply purchased if m a great and noble cause the Stars and Stripes and the Union Jack should wave together over an Anglo-Saxon alliance." Such is the text of Mr Chamberlain's now famous speech, and it is well, at the season of Indepen dence Day, that the meaning of that speech should be well studied, and care ful thought given to the potentialities of it, should the wish it gives expres sion to ever be realised.

Local and General.

On our first page to-day appears a report on the balance sheet of the New Zealand Farmers' Co-operative Asßooiation and an article headed "The Fourth of July m Luokland " ; and on the fourth page will be found commeroial news. Buggy Accident.— As Mr HamishMoLean was driving his buggy and pair on the Mount Hutb Road last week the horses shied at a piebald horse belonging to Mr Baxter, of Methven, the reeulfc being a smash up for the buggy and a nasty bruise for Mr McLean. However, nothing serious is anticipated, and Mr McLean will soen be himself again. A New Comet. —It is reported from Ballarat that, provided the night be olear, a new oomeb oan at present be Been with a powerful telescope m the aenith, looking north. The " visitor "is m the constellation Scorpio, dose to the position now occupied by the planet Saturn at 10.30. A oable message has been received from the Kiel Observatory announcing that a bright comet had been discovered by Coddington with the Liok telescope. Usejuli Education. — The old order changeth, giving place to new, and hence it is that at Euroa — that thoroughly up-to-date country centre—we (Melbourne Argus) learn that the children of the State school have passed with great oredit a stiff examination m the soience and practice of butter-making. Thia new departure m purely technical teaching is entirely a local innovation, but it may well be extended to every dairying centre m the colony. Influenza at Fiji.— When the Birksgate left Suva on the 9th June for Sydney the Fijian capital was like a fever ward with influenza. For ten days the epidemic had been m full swing, and many of the inhabitants were down with it. " Nearly every household has suffered from ib," says a report, " and the hospital, gaol, and the native dopots are reeking with ib." Includ ing among the sufferers was the resident Government medical officer (Dr Finueane), and his duties devolved upon Dr Fox, who had 250 patients under his care at one time.

Methvbn Yards Compant. — The annual meeting of the Methven Yards Company was held on June 4 — only a bare quorum being present. The balance aheeb and secretary's report were adopted. The state ment showed a balance at £94 6? lid, accounts due to the Company £34 6ssd, and accounts owed by the Company £86 18s lid. The numbers of stock offered in the yards since opnning to the end of May were — sheep— s3 183, cattle 228, horses 66, pigs 95. Provision is now made in the yards for penning some 10,009 sheep. The retiring directors— Messrs J. Baker and A. Orr— were unanimously re-elected. Oa the motion of the chairman a hearty vote of thanks to the secretary was given. Where is the Puzzle ?— We presume the author of the following must have had his financial ideas mystified by the stuoy of political finance:— The Journal of the New Spiifh Wales Bankers' Institute has propounded this financial puzzle : — A bankex:^ JW *'^ a y ~ntraiw tuuua »--*fitr%ore7^vntoh he gave to his wife, and she paid it to a butcher. The butcher paid it to the farmer, and the farmer paid it to the merchant, who in turn paid it to the washerwoman, and she, owing the banker £10, went to the banker and paid him. The banker recognised the note as the one he had found, and, on a more careful examination, he found the note counterfeit. Up to that time it had been used to settle £50 of debt. Whab was lost in the trans action, and by whom ? A New Sphere For Women.— The idea of a lady as a railway contractor (says the Melbourne Age) seems somewhat anomalous. But in Viotoria.at the present day the lady contractor has become a living fact. The following appears amongst the laßb batch of announcements of accepted tenders : — " Re moval of gatehouse No. 6, Morningboh line, and No. 88. near Boorcan, and re-erection at Mentone, Clara Feilding, £209 2s Id." This young lady, for such the Department presumes her to be, is not fsnown personally at the railway offices, but the officers state that she is one of the most successful tenderers they have in connection with the removal of buildings. Owing to her haviDg ! a first class equipment of teams and plant, and posß6Bsing besides a natural aptitude for the class of work she has taken to, she can more than hold her own with any of the contractors belonging to the other sex. A New Torpedo.— Very few followers of cycling are aware that A. J". Body, the crack cyolisb, is also a very clever mechanical j engineer (says the Melbourne Sportsman.) Body some time back patented a new i torpedo, which gave great promise of success ; but not having the money to push it properly, and knowing thab ib was «• too good r ' to be divided up if he accepted financial aid, he decided to bide his time, and took to cycle racing to raise the required sum to place his invention before the proper English authorities. This Body has riow succeeded in doing, he having earned close upon £2000 during the last two years on his Dunlop-tyred machine. Upon his return from a short trip to see his relatives in New Zealand, he leaves in about five weeks' time for England, where he hopes to place his invention upon the market. We wish Body every luck in his venture, and trust that his trip will be a successful one. Admiral Dewey's Pltjoc. — A correspon dent of the Birmingham Daily Post states that in February, 188,5, he was a patienb at the Malta Naval Hospital, and another was Admiral Dewey, then in command of the United States corvette Juanita. He suffered from abscess of the liver in a very complex form, and was nob expected to survive an operation to which he had to submit. Ib was stated that, when about to undergo it the last words he murmured before he beoame quite under the influence of the arrosthetio were, "I've made up my mind and I won't die "—and he didn't, to the general astonishment. After he beoame convalescent, he said, apropos of the opera tion, «« You know I've got a wife and ohildren depending on me at home, and I couldn't afford to die just then." The doctors said that nothing bub his extraordinary determi nation pulled him through, and thab they never had a pluokier patienb. Hospital Management.— We hear all sorts of criticism of hospital management in New Zealand, bub nothing equal to the following regarding a Broken Hill hospital. A patient named Tiller died owing £12 14a maintenance, which he had guaranteed to pay upon hjs admission. The funeral was fixed for Saturday, but when the undertaker relatives, and friends attended, Dr Seabrook resident surgeon, refused to allow the body to be removed. Tiller died without estate and the costs of burial were guaranteed by his friends. Seabrook refused to allow the body to bo removed, his reasons being that he held it as a lien for the payment of main tenance, and that he was acting under instructions from the committee of the hospital. If the undertaker got an order from the chairman, it would relieve him from a very unpleasant position. The chair man of the Board subsequently gave a certi ficate, and the burial took plaoe. The matter will be investigated by the com mittee. I

San Francisco Mail The Moana, with ( the San Francisco mail, arrived at Auckland at ten o'clock this morning. Earthquake.— A Presß Association wire from Napier says that a very severe shock of earthquake was experienced there aboub 4.25 thia morning. The Irrigation Polls.— The results of the polls fnr the proposed loans for irrigation purposes— Rangitata and Buapuna — have been gazetted. District Court.— The sitting of the Ashburton District Court that had been Bxed for Friday,, July 8, has been postponed to Monday, July H_ a t two o'clock. Drunkenness.— Before Mr R. A loom, Justice of the Peace, to-day, a first offender was charged with having been drunk on the Ashburton bridge. He pleaded guilty, and was noed 5s without coßts. The Education System.— The number of teachers holding State certificates m New Zealand is 4443, of whom 1252 are men. Sixty-seven married and 1312 single women are still employed m public schools. A Quaint Custom. —At a wedding cere mony m the Hawke's Bay district a few days ago the bride, aocording to a German custom, was married on the same oarpet on which her mother and grandmother had each stood as brides, and which was worked by her great grandmother. It has been m the family for three generations.

EXCURSIONISTS TO THE SOUTH SEAS. — I The Waikare, from Bydney, airived ab Wellington early this morning (says a Press Association telegram). She brought; a large number of passengers, including eighty-six excursionists for the South Sea Islands. She embarked her New Zealand oomplemenb of passengers, and aailed for the Islands this afternoon. Primitive Methodist Mission, — The Rev G. B. Inglis oonduoted the mission service at the Primitive Methodist Ohuroh last night. The congregation showed oon- Biderable interest m the discourse, which everyone highly appreciated. These services are to be oontinued this evening, when repre sentatives of the local Christian Endeavour Societies will address the meeting.

Freezing Works Assured for Ashbur. tok.— Mr R. Friedlander, at the Ashburton yards to-day, said that he had good newa for the farmers of the district, viz., that up to the present more than the 2000 shares offered m oennection with the proposed freezing works for this district had been applied tor, but applications would be received up to the 6th insb. as advertised, and the shares would be allotted pro tata. Football.— The football match— Tennis Club v Football Club— haa had to be again postponed, owing to several members of the former Club being down with the prevailing epidemic. The football club, therefore, propose holding a seven-aeide practise on Thursday afternoon, at which all members should torn up. Mr F> W.. Seldon, who met with so painful an accident at Geraldine on Thursday last, is making satisfactory progress, but will not be able to leave his bed for some time. A Good Investment.— A policy holder m the Australian Mutual Provident Society has shown us his bonus certificate for the year 1897, these having been just issued to all members of that flourishing institution. The document states the bonus for 1897 is #16 23, and prior bonus additions m force are £431 2s — m all £448 3s on a policy for £500. The above figures speak for themselves, and fully warrant the assertion that a polioy m the Australian Mutual Provident Society is a good investment. Medical Man tor Methyen.— A meet ing was held at the Road Board Office, Methven, on Thursday, June 30, after the stook Bales, for the purpose of seeing what support could be obtained to the proposal that a doctor should be located at Methven. It is proposed to guarantee £150 a year and a house ; the district to extend from the hills tO the Lanrioton— Borrbill Boat!, attcTtO include Alford Forest and Staveley. A provisional committee was appointed, the district subdivided, and canvassers appointed for each sub-division to canvass for the amount of the guarantee. Another meeting -is~"Coue lielu on d Uly zoi ._ .

The Otago Central.— The Otago Daily Times loses no opportunity of advocating the pushing on of the Otago Central Railway, as witness the following from its local columns : — Mr Henderson, of Ha we a Flat, has oon? ( veyed two waggon loads of wheat to Kokonga railway station, the distance being something near 100 miles. Heavens ! (ejacu lates our Clyde correspondent) is this not sufficient evidence of our isolated position and our eagerness to avail ourselves of the remotest convenience of railway communica tion ? Fancy the railway being still 100 miles distant from the best wheat-producing land m Otago. The probability is that the present generation will never see the railway within 50 miles of Hawea Flat, for at the present rate of progress the Otago Central would not reach that rural district inside of 200 years, hence it is only reasonable to suppose that) it will take one-fourth of that time to reaoh half the 100 miles extending between Hawea and Kokonga. Truly, we are a hopeful people, and positively deserve better at the hands of those who are m power.

The Depenoe Votb.— lnterviewed at Gisborne by a number of volunteer officers who wish to see corpa formed m that dis trict, Colonel Penton replied that the matter was a very simple one. The Govern ment had given him a certain vote for de fence purposes, and he had to use that vote to the best advantage. He had to provide for the defenoe of the chief centres, and for that purpose had asked for 7000 troops. These were now forthcoming ; m fact there were considerably more than that number offering, and the difficulty waß to provide for their requirements out of the money available. It was entirely a question cf £ s d, and if the Government who controlled the purse-strings, placed more funds at his disposal he would only be too triad to enlist the services of more corps. He pointed oub that his duty was to defend New Zealand from an enemy from outside, and for that purpose ib was necessary to haye forces that oould be easily and rapidly concentrated at the ohief centres. Ihe subject of school cadets being mentioned, Colonel Penton said he understood the Government were pre pared to encourage the formation of Bach corps by the granting of subsidies.

COMMERCIAL.

LONDON MARKETS.

) United Press Association—By Eleotrio I Telegraph—Copyrighb : London, July 3 1 Frczan mutton, orosebred wethers and ' maiden ewes, Canterbury 3|d ; Dunedin and Southland, 3£d ; North Island,' 2|d—Lamb ' —Prime Canterbury, 4Jd; fair average, 1 including Dunedin, Southland, Wellington and second Canterbury, 4 3-Hjd. Biver Plate croaßbreda or merino wethers, heavy, 2|d j light, 2*d.

Messrs Dalgety and Company, Limited, have received the following cable message from their London office, dated Ist insb. — 11 Frozen Meab— The market is unchanged, but there is a better demand. i '•Wheat — The market is very quiet. There are sellers at 31s 6d per quarter of t 4801 b grass, c.i.f. per satler May shipment, $ and 303 June- July shipment. There are, i however, no buyers so far at prices named." ) c

ASHBURTON STOCK MARKET.

There was a fair attendance at the Ashbur ton Yards to-day, and a moderate entry of sheep. The butcher's penß were well filled, though a good proportion of lines yarded m them were m poor condition, and should have been amongst the stereo. In fat sheep, a drop of a shilling a head may be recorded on last week's quotations, and a poor demand, the looal butoherß operating to a limited extent only. The entry of beef was almost nil. Up to 2 p.m. the following prices were obtained :— -or Fat Shee*. — Crossbred ewes, inferior sorts, 4s 2d, 4s 4d, 7s, 7s 6d, 8a to 8a lOd; best, 9s, 93 63, 10a lla 4d, 13s, 13s 6d to \u 7d J two'tooth oroßsbred eweq and hrp^!lß4^ tW ° and cross bred wethers 15s; merino ewes 5s 6d to 8* 9J, J^edinJtwTad. 6"68 aDd WetheM« ™ 1 ve^r^Td! 1"8668" 1 ftt ** 1Q *» * ftt *&

SAD DEATH OF CAPTAIN FAIRCHILD.

United Press Association — By Eleotrio Telegraph Wellington, July 4. Captain Fairchild, master of the Govern ment steamer Tuta?.ekai, was superintend ing the loading of Borne iron rails this even ing,' when he was accidentally struck on the head by a chain. His Bkull was fractured, and he died m half an hour. His daughter was to have been married next week.

The Tutanekai had been loading railway iron for Greymouth, and was to leave m the evening. Almost the last thing to be taken m waß a donkey boiler, two tons m weight, which had been aluDg and lowered down the hatchway to within a few feet of the bottom of the hold when the pin of a heavy iron shackle at the masthead snapped, and the whole of the gear fell on Captain Fairohild, who was standiDg ab the end of the hatch, The shaokle struok him on the back of the head, and crashed his skull. Two dootors were qaiokly m attendance, bnt nothing oould be done, and he died m half an hour. On hearing of the accident the Premier sent immediately a letter of sympathy to Mrß Fairohild, expresßißg his own and the other Ministers' sympathy, and deplor ing the lobb to the colony of a pnblio servant whose place it would be almost impossible to fill. Just before the accident, Mrs Bean, daughter of the Premier, had been on board, and Captain Fairohild asked her to remain to afternoon tea, whioh she was unable to do, and he then returned and superintended the work going on, and met ultimately the fate that befel him. This well known oaptain was successively m command of the Govern ment steamers Luna, Stella, Hinemoa, and Tutanekai, having been many years m the publio service. He was commonly credited with a more intimate knowledge of the New Zealand ooasts than any other sailor m these teas. 1 Wellington, July 5 ' Flags on all the shipping m port and on most of the publio buildings were flying half-maßt on account of the death of Captain . Fairchild.

MAYFIELD.

♦ From Oar Own Correspondent THE LIBRARY CONOEET. As you have elsewhere published a re porb of our Library concert, I may add that a very enjoyable dance followed the concert, when about twenty couples tripped the light fantastic toe to first-class music supplied by the Fagan Bros, on the violin and piano. Mr James Samuels deserves much credit; for his ability as manager and caterer on behalf of the dauce committee, and everyone re ceived a plenitude of cake and tea from him. Mr Daniel Murray was a competent M.C< The party broke up at 3 a.m., all ex pressing their satisfaction with the night's I enjoyment. HEKEAO SETTLEMENT. This settlement is pushing ahead with leaps and bounds, and any of the " old timers" would be completely at Bea if called upon to recognise the old Ariama flab. All the settlers have their ring fences about finished and a groat deal of sod work pre pared for gorse growing and planting, and it would be well for the Government to get the trees planted m the plantation reserves go as greatly to mitigate tha violence of the stiff nor'weatera which we so frequently gee up here. Already big drains have been run through the swampy portions of the land, and it ia now quite noticeable how soon the surplus water is got rid of. Mr Eggles ton has led the way m the matter of house building among the recent settlers, and his house is a very oreditable sample both as regards strength and finish. Mr George Ilarrioon haojaab completed his two-roooied cottage, and the stables are under construc tion. He is also busy subdividing his land into handy paddocks and gettiDg plantation ground ready on the N,W. ' side. Mr McLaren and his family are as busy as bees getting their land subdivided and a goodly portion m crop. Altogether, a good few acres are already m crop or being prepared against spring time. A great portion of the > roads have been shingled, and the heavier portions are getting a double supply, FLOODS. During the past fortnight the heaviest rains we have experienced for many years fell m this district, flooding both branches of the Hinds river, and rendering passage almosb impossible for about twenty-four hours eaoh week, exoepb at the junction, by way of the stock bridge ; but even this was twice endangered, as the water came down m great volumes on the south side, washing down ohainß of Mr JV.mea Dallow's wire fence. The rain has, however, been just what was wanted, and breaking* up is being pushed merrily ahead. The rain has been succeeded by severe frosts at night, bub beautifully fine daya. SHE TELEPHONE. Being so far from town, something of thi a kind has been much needed m this dis" triot m cases of emergency. We were con nected with Ashburton on July 1, and mes sages can now be sent daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. from bhe Post Offioe, under the charge of Mr William Dellow, and communi cation can be had with parties connected m Ashburton on the terma for six miautes at a time.

CABLE NEWS.

■♦ . United Press Association — By Elecfcrio Telegraph— Copyright. Tangiers, July 3 A number of Englishmen, members of the Globe Exploring Syndicate, who were arrested here on a charge of attempting to land a quantity of arms from their own vessel, the Tourmaline, at Suse, a southern province of Morocco, have been sentenced to terms of imprisonment ranging from three to twelve weeks, London, July 4 The indefinite adjournment of the Sugar Conference has caused conster nation m the West Indies, and an extensive abandonment of the sugar plantations is feared.

THE LATEST.

Home and Foreign.

United Press Association— By Eleobric Telegraph— Copyright. Reoeived Wakapuaka, July 5, 910*.m. Guardian Office 9.34 a.m. Port Arthur. St Petebsbobg, July 4 Russia is rapidly proceeding with the equipment of Port Arthur as a modern naval station. Fifty heavy guns, several seven-inch guns, and 250 mountain guns have been shipped there.

AUSTRALIAN PARLIAMENTS.

New South Wales.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph— Copyright Sydney, July 4, Mr Reid, the Premier, opened the Ministerial campaign to-night. Received Wakapuaka July 4, 9.25 a.njj Guabdian Office, 10.7 a.m» Sydney, July 4 In his address Mr Reid said the elections must turn on federation. He elaborated on the Bill proposed by Government, and previously outlined. The other proposed legislation is Upper House reform, local Government, Women's Franchise, Old Age Pensions, exclusion of aliens and reform of mining and shipping laws.

Victoria.

Melbourne, July 4 la the Legislative Assembly, Sir _ George Turner bas introduced a a Bill to appropriate £20,000 from the , Licensing Act Compensation Fund m support of charities, and it further provides that £10,000 shall be taken from the fund each succeeding year for a similar purpose.

AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE DAY

♦• United Press Association— By Electric Telegraph— Copyrighb, Sydney, July 4. The war was responsible for a very large gathering at the American Consul's levee to-day, m honor of the Fourth of July, the anniversary of America's independence.

HOUSEHOLDERS' MEETING.

MayfieW. The first meeting of householders held ab Mayfield having been declared void, a meet was he.d on Monday and the result of the poll was as under :— Kellahan D. ,  ..26 Twentyman 6. L. .. pi Tweedy J * 19 Burgess J ' m SewellG. H. .. " T? PearceA. J. .. .* " Jg Thompson A. ..  I! 13 Christensen J, Li .* !! 11 Dellow Jas ** n Ba * •• .- !. !! J The first seven were deofcred duly elected a ? a . Mr J. Tweedy being elected Chairman. a

News in Brief.

A very pretty window display of goods suitable for evening dress is now being Tnade by the Aahburton Drapery Company, who announce that they are prepared to offer special quotations for costumes, etc.

ROAD BOARD.

' <» Coldstream. A meeting of the Coldßtream Road Board was held yesterday. Present— Messrs E. ] H. Dobson (ohairman), J. McKeage, J. Stad holme, janr., and D. Millar. LEAVE OF ABSENCE. Leave of absence was granted to Mr Wright for the session of Parliament. SUBSIDST. The Commissioner of Ta^ea forwarded a form of application for subsidy and declar ation m oonneotion therewith, which was signed by the chairman, attested and ordered to be returned. THIRDS. The Receiver of Revenue advised payment to credit of the Board of £17 173 Id on account of thirds. BOLL. The new valuation roll was received from i the Commissioner. SMALL BIRDS. The Aahburton County Council wrote stating that they would pay Is per hundred from May 1 to November 1, and 33 per hundred from November 1 to May 1 for heads of small birds, and that eggs would not be paid for. I POISONED GRAIN. I The Clerk was instructed to Bend out I poisoned wheat to Hinds as soon as possible I FORDS. ' I The Minister of Justice wrote, forwarding I a copy of the verdiot m referenoe to the I iate drowning case m the Rangitata, recom- I mending that a notice board be erected I cautioning the public against crossing with I light vehicles. I It was resolved to erect a board notifying I thab the ford is unsafe for wheel traffic I It was also decided to erect similar boards I at each side of the Hinds fords on the South I and Boundary roads, notifying that the I fords are unsafe when the water is dis- 1 colored. " j The Clerk was instructed to have the I fords which were damaged by the recent I floods repaired. J FINGER POSTS. j It was decided to have finger posts erected f at Ealing, the South road opposite the I ferry reserve, Grant's oorner, Pye's corner, I Lowcliffe school, and at the corner of Low' I cliffe and Surveyor's road. I cutting. J Mr Jackson applied to have a small I catting made into the Rangitata riverbed on I the South road. The Clerk stated he had I inspected the place and arranged with Mr I Jackson to do the work. — Approved.- I GORSK. j It was unanimously resolved that all oo- I cupiers of land having gorse on the roads I opposite their frontages have notice to clear I the same, and that the notioes be strictly I enforced. The Clerk was appointed to I | serve the notioes. I ACCOUNTS. I Aooonnti amounting to £11 were paned j for payment and the Board adjourned. j

Tflß ASHBPBfON GUARDIAN: TUESDAY, JULY 5, 1898



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Business Notices. ! NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. mHE LEADING ESTABLISHMENT JOB FASHIONABLE CLOTHING, HATS AND CAPS, TIES, COLLARS, GLOVES, ETC. A. G. BARTON, MANAGER. P, i ■ ■ I CHURCH SERVICES. Q}t7 STEPHEN'S OHUROfI. j^ ABhburton. WEDNESDAY — G.F.S. 7.30 p.m. THURSDAY—Meeting of the Sb. Stephen's Guild m the Schoolroom 7.30 p.m. FRIDAY — Service of induction of new Choristers 7.30 p.m. Choir practice 8 p.m. SUNDAY SERVICES. (10th July.) B.3o— Holy Communion. 11 a.m. — Morning Prayer. 3.30— H01y Baptism. o.3o— Evening Prayer. . REV. T. A. HAMILTON.



P. FERRIMAfI. I FOR SALE. | "T" HAVE Received instructions from Mb W. H. Robinson to Bell Mb very desirable residence, situated on the N.E. Town Belt, m close proximity to the High School, con- taining Seven Rooms, with a detached Waihhouae, complete, with a range and copper built m m brick, together with 3-aore of land and a three-stalled Stable. (The Land ia well stocked with ohoioe Fruit Trees, and is watered by a water race* Liberal terms can be arranged. F. FERRIMAN. TO LET. ISO ACRES of Land foe Cropping, Apply F. JFERRIMAN. TO LET. TWO ACRES LAND at Allenton, with ft good Four-Roomed House and Soullery. Bent— 9a per web.. F. FERRIMAN. TO LET, WILLIAM STREET. A Comfortable Seven-Boomed Houbo, with Scullery and Copper. At present ocoupied by Mr H. 0. Percy _____ J£__JEERBIM AN, TO LET. WAKANUI ROAD. HOUSE containing Five [Rooma, and 3 acres of Laud. Lately ocoupied by Mb H. Cameron. P. FEKEIMAN. SEED WHEA T. I Have for Sale some Prime Pearl, Tus* can and Hunters. Grown on heavy Land. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE. HOUSE AND QUAKTER-ACRK LAND IN COX STREET. I have received instructions from Mr H. J. Tasker to sell his desirable residence, containing Four Rooms and Scullery, situated m Cox Street, together with Loosebox, Cbaffhouse and Fowlhouae erected on the property. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE. I HAVE FOR SALE that rery desirable block of land containing about Seven Acres, situated on the N.E. Town Bait and adjoin- ing Mr W. H. Collins. J For anyone m search ot a property on which to build thia one is well worthy of an inspection. F. FJERRrMAN. FOR SALE. BONE DUST. The Beat and most profitable Fertilizer I that can be applied to the soil, benefiting I nob only the first orop bub several succeed- I ing ones. A few shillings per acre spent m I bonedust often enriches the farmer tenfold, I and leaves the land m better heart. I I Have the following Farms mmy hands I for Sale t— ! 500) 250 \ ACRES 100 j All Situated m Good Localities, and any- I one m search of a property either for farm- I ing purposes or as an investment would do j well to inspect the above I F. FERRIMAN. Do flo/ fiepersi/ac/ect r /o\ I oyy Sty offfie /m/fa/joflsA I vieyarepurea/idwfomgmß i foe fast money aim - experience ojp 6qy. f g/yesfsa/e//7/Ms//3/as/a.



INDIANA BICYCLE COMPANY. Indianapolis, Ind # U.S.A. PAID|tN OAmAL-ONE*»OM-iION DOLLARS, TN the construction of our 1 machines three prime factors have been con- sidered throughout, simplicity, universality, and strength. Subordinate to these we have given careful attention to lightness, graoe and modern ideas, end we cordially Invite th« most critical attention to our new models, every feature of whioh has been submitted to exhaustive testa bo demonstrate its practicability before adoption. FRAMES- THE snecess of the tubing used m '97 Waverleys has been amply demonstrated by Its record during the season pasb. The fact that not a single Waverley frame has broken during the entire year speaks volumes for Its quality, and we continue the use of the best grade of high-carbon Albany weldleßs steel tubing m Waverley frames for 1898, with flush joints of drop forged steel throughout, preferring to place nur dependence upon th'S more expensive J3UI UJNIjI PROPER CONSTRUCTION FOR BICYCLES of the highest standard, rather than to use the substitutes now commonly resorted to by many makers who hlkve~aini««Uoj;educa costs at the expenaafilfluality. In our Ladies' framo— we have used BpeoiaTTuDlhg of 16 gauge at the loop wtore-t.howaHrls-greatest, drawn down to 22 f?auge a fc the head, thus combining the maximum of strength with the minimum of weight. FORKS. OUR new fork is constructed of the same tubing as that used m the framß, with a forged steel arched crown hollowed out for lightnesss, It was designed and perfected m our own factory, and we claim for it not only graceful appearance and lightness, but it is the strongest fork croirn ever made. BEARINGS, ESPEOIA.L attention has been given to the bearings of our 1898 machines, with the resulb thab we h^ve secured great, simplicity, perfect interchangeabilily, perfect alignment, perfect concentricity, and perfect protection from dust. la further developing the principle adopted by m last year for adjusting by sidi- ng 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 racea. It can ba pub on the machine m eyht different places or ways, thus nmking it impossible to assemble the bearings incorrectly. The conesarepjrevent^d^rom turnjnfco&»ftft< B * u -c§ Wbiolf adjust them. Especial attention is sailed to the dusb proof qualities of all the hearings on the machine as being the mo.it effeo'ive protection yet applied to bicycle construction. They have surpassed any ideal and are as potent as they are eviclont. The balls rell on the Inner face of the cone, while large felt washers, held iv place by dusts o.ips, have a long bearing rest on the outside race, thus formir g a valve seat. Dust or water coming against this washer only tends to press it more tightly against the race, closing the bearings more effectively against its entrance. All the bearings throughout the entire bicycle are ball retaining, and the axles and all bearing parts are large, strong, and constructed of speoial 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 it. the crank, which engages one of a circle of Email holes m the face of the sleeve. The 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 roonay upon the improve* ment of the sprocket tooth form, and have finally arrived at perfection never before accomplished. It will be noticed that m engaging the sprocket, our chain does not slide into its seit by the aid of a guide roller either on the chain or the sprocket, but sirap'y taki-s its exact pUce. In other words, it walks m and walks out of the sprocket m the same manner as a man puts his foot down and lifts it from the ground. In consequence of this no friction is caused, and each link of the chain pulls on the sprocket tooth only a part of the load, while with less perfect construction the link slides into place, carrying alone all the load during the time it takes for this action, tending thus to stretch the chain unduly. This email stretch at each joint is continually adding to the total length of the chain until finally Its pitch and the pitch of the sprocket are so different that the chain cm only run on the points of the teeih, grinding and cutting until both chain ai d sprocket are useless. A practical illustration of the perfection of our chains and sprockets may be found iv the appearance of a sprocket after it has been running several months, a layer of dust will always be found from the pitch line to the top of eaoh tooth, showing conclusively the absence of grinding aotion usually "present m chain transmission. TO the production of our new models we have unstintingly devoted our best efforts and ripont ideas. In its construction we have especially avoided freak mechanism for the purpose of obtaining novelties without practical value, and while it presents many new features m keeping; with the progress of the cycle building »rr, these have ail been submitted to the most rigid practical tests, fully establish- ing their excellence and superiority. ET is designed for all round hard work and wear, combining with its elegance and lightness sufficient strength and durability for good service under bhe most trying conditions. PRACTICAL Novelties, self evident advantages, and manifest simplicity combine with strength and beauty to constitute our '9B Waverley the best machine that we, or, so far as we know, any other maker, have ever placed upon the market Ab any price, and we claim for Waverley Bioyoles full equality with any bicycles built m the world. W£J HAVE APPOINTED JOHN ORR & CO., ABHJ3UKTON, Bole agents for ihe s*le of our machines m the South Island of New Z jaJand. INDIANA BICYCLE COMPANY. INDIANAPOLtS, U.S.A.