PHASES OF THE MOON.

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, AUGUST 23, 1898.

An ingrnious writer m the Comhill has drawn up the following diverting

proverbs for cyclists PROVERBS FOR after the manner of CYCLISTS. the wise man of old :

— As a pair of wheels that run truly with a pleasant murmur ing, bo is the talk of man and wife m a house which is well ruled As the noise of a cheap crock which rattleth, so is dissension m the house of a niggird and a sloven. The inches of our gear are three score and teD,and though there be some so strong that they ride four score, yet is their speed but labour and sorrow at the day's end when they fetch their wind short upon a hill. Blessed is the ; damsel whoso cruse of oil faileth not, and who looketh to her own tyre 3; and behold, he that talketh her to wife shall prosper. Three things are plagues to a wheelman, yea, and a fourth is abominable. A boy which leadeth an unruly horse, and a swine which strayeth m the road, and a rash woman among traffic which regardeth not the right hand aor the left ; but the most grievous is a County Council which scattereth heaps of stones m the highway and saith, it is well mended. My son, beware of inventors which promise marvellous things with their mouth, lest when thou puttest thy trust m their many inventions thou be over-thrown m s^ny places. Take heed unto thy riding m strange boroughs, and fall not into transgression of their by-laws, lest thou be worsted m striving with them that awear valiantly before the judgment seat. Of two manner of people thou shalt have a care, and flee from the third as an host of the heathen ; a deaf man which walketh m the darkness, and children which run violently out of school at noojj tide, and a constable with girded loins who lurketh after sun setting.

TRADE WITH THE PHILIPPINES.

It is rather interesting at this moment to compare German and British trade with thePhilippines, aa illustrated by Consul ltawson Walker's report.

The report, on the whole, is flattering to British trade, which far exceeds that of the whole of Continental Europe with the Philip pinrs. Of the hardware trade we read, however : — " Needless to mention, Germany continues to hold her own against all cpmers m the hardware department, and the finer prices have to be cut, the firmer hold she gets on this trade." The other references to German success m trade are all in directly flattering (o Great Britain, which still stands for quality, and apparently disdains the trade of the cheap Jack. The question for otu traders, however, is whether they wero not letting Germany throw the sprat that' is to catch tha whale. For example : — "Small article? (sundry) all come from Germany, and are of tho veiy cheapest description, to suit the native consumers' pocket." Of course, there is a policy m suiting tho consomers' pocket. Again: — " P'arthen and glassware demand calls for steady supplies, the commoner quality, emanating from Germany, and the better class from the United Kingdom." British traders are too proud to cater to. moderate purses. Thus, m paints and uils } *' Well-kncvn English m irks are conspicuous by their absence, owing to the fact that KngUsh manufacturers do not care to ship such low qualities as find con sumption." Ib is somewhat consoling, iftcr all, to find that, where German trade i* creeping m, the fact; is duo to British pritfe m the good name of British gooda. But how far (asks the Daily News) is this a mere excuse for that want of enterprise and that want of adaptability to the needs of our customers, of which the British manu facturer 13 so frequently accused ?

Local and General.

Kesertjs Lkt. — Reserve 1415 has been let to Mr M. Digby by the Hampatead Town Board. pJtwy.— There w.as a fall of snqw this morning,* which extended about four miles this Bide of Methven, and appeared to bo falling heavily m the hill country. De&ayed Train. — The morning train from Chrislohurch Wets about twenty minutes lute m reaching Ashburton this morning. A heated axle was the cause of the delay. County Cemeteries, — Announcements appear m the Gaztteoi the appointment by the Governor of the South Kakaia Road Board as trustees of Kyle oemetery ; and of Messrs Hugh Muirhead, G. ifl. Goldsmith, and W. T. Chapman, as trustees for Alford Forest cemetery. The BiiEnheim-Awatebe Railway.— The Public Works Department has received instructions to proceed at onoe with the construction of the railway between Blenheim and the Awatere, a distance of about) fifteen miles. The work is to be j carried out on the co-operative principle, under the supervision of Mr S. J. Harding, at present assistant engineer for the Public Works Department at Hunterville. The | terminus will be about the centre of the Starborough Estate, recentiy purchased by Government for close settlement. The Fire Brigade's Concert. — The ooncert to be given by the Fire Brigade on Thursday promises to be quite a brilliant affair. A strong contingent of local talent has been secured, bub m addition to this the services have been obtained of Mrs Howie, of Gisborne, a can tat rice whose vocal powers are very highly Bpoken of by the press. Nor do vocalists and instrumentalists m music limit the attractions provided. The Com mittee have arranged for the farce of •« Box and Cox " to oonolude the entertainment, after which the hall will be cleared for dancing, at which a novelty is to be introduced m the shape of a charge of a penny for each dance taken part In.

Bright Prospepts. — The recent welcome rain and warm sunshine have had a wonder ful and beneficial effect on the wheat and oat crops generally. Around Chertsey they are looking very healthy and promising, and the same may be said of the district between Tinwald and Waterton, though the crops here are not quite ho forward as on the lighter land. Some few patches appear i i to have felb the effect of the severe frosts which were experieed a few weekß ago, but from this they will no doubt soon recover. Judging by the largo area already sown, and further operations m progress, the acreage under crop this year will be very large, and given a favourable season and fair prioee, our farmers will almost forget the pinoh they have hf*d during the past two

Burglaries m Wellington.— Burglaries are getting frequent m Wellington city and suburbs again.

Whitebait.— As a result of the few warm days recently a number of whitebait were seenbya p*rfy while driving from Leeston to the Kakaia mouth last Sunday.

PERSON-AL.— The many friends of Mrs Mahood will be sorry to hear thit she is m a critical condition, Buffering from inflvm mitionof the brain, and but small hope is held or her recovery.

The Warrimoo. — T ho Warimoo, from Vancouver via Honolulu and Suva, arrived at Wellington late yesterday afternoon. She brings thirteen pasaengers for New Zealand and thirty-five for Australian ports. Among the through passenger is the Bishop of Goulbourne.

"Tote" Odds —Thomas Ryan, a book maker, was fined £15 and costs at Welling ton on Monday, for laying " tote " odds, with a week allowed to pay ib. J. Lake, who made the bet with him, was fined 103 and

coats.

The Defaulting Cyclist— F. B. Muir, who waa arresbed uear Culverden on a charge of false pretence, wua remanded at Welling ton. Counsel stated that £50 of the £110, which forms the basis of the charge, was paid before Muir went away.

Railway Concessions. — Second-class return tickets, available for first-olasß car riages, are issued by the railways for football, golf, hookey, cricket, tennis, bowling, rowing and rifle teams, and pleasure parties of not less than twelve persons, travelling together.

On the first page to-day will be found the continuation of the Berial " Sophia Paulovna Eczardy " and an article entitled " Across Sahara m a balloon." On the fourth page appears the Ashburton grain market report and the weights for the South Canterbury Jookey Club's Spring meeting.

Knocked down by a Bullook.— At New Plymouth, on Monday, Mr Stanford, S.M., gave judgment hi a claim for expenses and damages caused by the defendant's stepr knocking plaintiff down. The evidence showed that the animal was ordinarily quiet, but was maddened by overdriving. In a lengthly judgment, the plaintiff, waa awarded £50 damages, and £9 costs.

Starving Maoris —It m said that distress for want of food exists amongst natives m the Maori settlement between Lake Taupo and Aitumuri, on the road to Rotoraa. A Press Association telegram reports that they are without potatoes or flour, and are said to be eating the kaiaki and tawa berries, piko-piko (young shootß of ferns), &o.

The Unnatural Mother.— The woman Sarah Jones, who was bi ought back to Wellington from Sydney on a charge of child desertion, has be«n committed for trial. Sho said she had no intention of leaving her ohildren for good. She could not get work m Wellington, so she went to Sydney to look for it. The case is said to be the first of the kind m Australasia.

Poultry Breeding. — The Post states that the Department of Agriculture has already received applications for about 500 dozen eggs for hatching purposes, and the orders are being supplied from the poultry stations at Momohaki, Auckland, and Somes Island It is probable that next year the Department will aleo go m tor rearing geese, ducks and turkeys at the various poultry stations.

St Fxefitem's. — A cake and apron fair will bo held m Sb Stephen's schoolroom on Thursday afternoon next at three o'clock, followed by a social at 7 p.m. As has been already stated the proceeds are to be devoted to defraying the cost of tho new gas burners m the church. Those who have so kindly promised cakes and aprons may leave them at Dr Trevor's or Mr T. Bullock's, Arcade. A large gathering is expected, as already a lot of ticketa have been sold,

Tub Maohi Singers.— There was a large nudienee at the Oddfellows 1 Hull on Monday evening to hear the singing of the Maoris. The action songs by the company were much appreciated, and Captain Stirling was specially good m her eolos, exhibiting the liohness and compaFo of her voice. The gross proceeds for the two days amounted lo £35.- After deducting expenses, the corps has £14 13} left m hand towards the approaching self-denial fund.

Mltiiven Band of Hope.— The Mothven Band of Hope held a meeting on Thursday last, at which there was a largo attendance. The meeting was addressed by Rev g. J . Westbrooke, and by Mr Hunter, who oc cupied the ohair, after which a lengthy bub enjoyable programme of music and recitation was gone through, the iteim of which were contributed by th 6 members of the Band of Hopp. The accompaniments to the songs were played by Mrs Young and Miaaes Clark and Hibba.

Measles on Board..— The Ovalaq from Fiji, owing tq measles being prevalent at Fiji, was not allowed to land or ship cargo at the ports of the Tonga group. Captain Crawshaw, of the OvaUu had gce&b diffi culty m inducing the authorities to send off the mails for New Zsaland, bub ultimately the postai authorities consented to com municate with the steamer and place the mails on board. A case of measles broke out on boards the Ovalau on the passage from Sydney, but it was only of a mild type.

Accident.— As Mrs McCrenor was driving through Methven on Sunday with her son, the reins got unbuckled and Mrs MoCrenor lost control of the horse. The result was a collision with a post near the railway station, and the axle breaking, both occu pants were thrown out, but fortunately escaped with only a severe shaking. Mr McCrenor luckily happened to be near the spot at the time, and got hold of the frightened animal, which eventually came down, bringing Mr McCrenor with him. Neither, however, received any serious injury,

New Business — Messrs Cooper Bros, have commenced business as manufacturing, wholesale, and retail confectioners* Their premises are those lately ocoupied by Mr H. A. Flower, m the frout of the old Town Hall buildings, and the new tradesmen have had the whole renovated and refitted m " up to date"Btyle. They are young men, sons of an old and respected resident, Mr Reuben Cooper, and the senior partner of the new firm is Mr Lot Cooper, who for several years waa m the employ of the confectioner who has just vacated the premises, so that the people of the district are quite familiar with his work a8 a confectioner, The internal

arrangements are not yet complete, as the work en the refreshment room has yet to be finished. The proprietors, however, hope to be ready by Saturday with this part of their premises, bo as to be able to receive country visitors.

Sea Encroachment m Otago. — The Clutha Free Press, referring to the encroach ments of the eea, says :— •• What is going on at St. Clair is nothing out of the common, and is only what is happening all along the coast, to a more or less extent, from Pre servation Inlet to Canterbury. It is very pronounced between Port Molyneaux and the Nuggets, as well as between Oamaru and the Waitaki river. Some portions of New Zealand are known to be sinking, and other portions rising. It has generally been ac cepted that the whole of the west coast of New Zealand on both islands is on the down grade, and the east coast on the up grade, bub, apparently, Otaejo has taken to going down on both coaßts of late years. Welling, ton has risen considerably during the last [ fifty years, whereas Taranaki has gone down. A drop of a few inches will cause the ocean to eat into the banks very considerably. In proof of the assertion that Otago is sinking, one has only to go to Kaitangata, and watch the bank of the river at low tide, where the stumpa of an old forest will be observed, standing exactly as they grew, with all their roots intac:, well below high-water mark. There is no gainsaying the fact that these trees did not grow below high-water mark, hence high water now is higher than when these treeß (totara, blaok pine, eto.,) were growing— in other words, the land is lower."

BOROUGH COUNCIL.

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Ashburton Borough Counoil was held on Monday evening. Present— The Mayor (presiding), and Councillors Thomas, Bird, Hanmer, D-ivi*, Baker, Paul, Collins, and Orr. FINANCE. The Mayor reported that the debit balance at the bank now Blood afc £1614 17s sd, and the income received from all sources since I last meeting had been £142 8a 91.

A communication was received from the manager of the Union Bank, which bank held the Council's account, reg king csrtain formalities to be gone through, and asking for the appointment of a Treasurer m accord ance) with the Act.

The Council appointed Mr C. E. Fooks as Treasurer.

THE WATER SUPPLY QUESTION.

In reply to letters from the Council, Hon. W. J. Steward and Mr J. C. Wason, M.H R., wrote advising the Council that the Water Supply Bill was now out of the hands of the Bouse, and suggesting (m the case of Major Steward) that the Council communicate with the Premier and perhaps some private member of the Upper House. Mr Wason said he would do what he could for the Council.

The following telegrams were read :— Private telegram and letters containing resolutions against powers of Borough Councils being interfered with as provided by the Water Supply Act Amendment Bill I objeoted myself within the House, and I consider the provisions alluded to are inimical to good local government. Properly speaking, if suoh an amendment was neces sary it ought to have been an amendment of the Municipal Corporations Aoc. I have forwarded communication to the representa tive ot the Government m the Legislative Council. — R. J. Skddon.

Your wire and letter received re Water Supply Bill. Consideration no doubt w.ill be given to your wishes m the matte! by the Legislative Council.— W. C. Walkee. The County Council wrote Btating that it would contribute £6 towards the cost of altering the Allenton-Netherby water race provided the work be done to the satisfaction of their engineer, and the County Council would take no responsibility m erecting bridges.

At a later period of the meting the Council went into Committee on the water supply question.

THE DAIRY INDUSTRY,

Mr E. G. Wright forwarded two copies of the Bill dealing with the dairy industry.

BY-LAW CASES IN COURT. Mr W. de B. Compton wrote complaining of his treatment by the S.M. last Court day, who had placed the case against Mr J. IS. Steel at the bottom of the list when Mr Steel did not appear.

MISCELLANEOUS REQUESTS. Mr H. Cocks applied for leave to drain into the Bide channel m Wills Street ; Mr John Kilgour applied for leave to erect a wash-house m wood and iron within the fire block m Moore Street ; Mr Thomas Hayes applied for leave to build a workshop m brick and iron, alao within the fire block, m Burnett Street.— All three requests were referred to the Engineer. Mr Andrews applied for a further piece of asphalting 25 feet lor.g, m Cameron Street.— Agreed to. Mr B. Barr applied for a culvert over the water race at his section m Charles Street, Allenton, which wag granted.

INS?-EUTOR OF NUISANCES. The Inspector of Nuisances' report waa read, and some discussion arose on a paragraph referring to the crowded state of the footpath opposite the Courthouse on Court days. It waa decided to ask the Department of Justice to remove the fence. He also suggested that the Council obtain several unsold sections m the township, and the suggestion waa adopted, and it was decided to ask the member for the district to use hia influence m the matter.

THE lIAMPSTEAD NUISANCE. The Town Board of Hampstead wrote, stating that the fcorough scavengers had been notified not to deposit borough garbage m Hampstead, and m connection with the particular hole iv which complaint had been j made of off -naive matter beiug deposited, the owner of the section had been notified. Mr G. \V. Andrews also wrote on the aubj°ot, denying that any aickhea3 had been caused by the carting of dry hedce trimmings, etc., to Hll up an old clay p;c, ' The Council decided that the matter waß one for the Hamrntead Board to deal with. SMALL BIRDS. m anawer to Cr Hauiner, the Mayor said the Borough could ] grant funds for the destruction of small birds, bub qoi>ld no.t lay or sanction the laying of poison m the borough, BA^EPAYERS AND WORK. Cc Davis drew attention to the fact that there was an understanding that; when there was work to do ratepayers m the borough should be employed m preference to out outsiders. A recommendation waa made to the Engineers m the matter, m the direction m which Cr Davis had spoken. COMMITTEES,

Cr Davis moved m the direction of having the standing Committees of the Council recast every year, and that no individual member be Chairman of two Committees. Ha complained that some of the Committees were quite unworkable. He advocated the changing of the personnel of the Committees so that all should gam experience of the partioular work done by «ach Committee. Cr Hantner seconded the motion. Cr Collins favored the principle, bub the time was inopportune. The time for euch a motion was the , flrsb meeting after the j election of new Councillors. \ Cr Thomaa said what Cr Davis was asking for was already the rule, aa the Committees were elected after the new Councillors were elected. Or Davis wanted the motion carried now, so that things should be m order wheu, the elections came round. Cr Bird said that the rule had not; been acted on every year. He was not against so that experience should be gained, but it was better that a man should remain on a committee for more than one year, as he was more useful the second than the first year. Cr Paul thought the molion was unneces sary as the rule it sought to establish was already m existence. Cr Orr thought it was not wise to pass such a motion now, as it would bind the new Councillors unfairly. The proper time would ba when the new Councillors were elected, and he suggested to Cr Davis to withdraw his motion and bring it up at the time he suggested. The Mayor said the rule had been mostly acted upon, except m cases where the old Councillors had been re-elected, and it was not thought necessary to change the com mittee 'appointments. The principle laid down m the motion was a good one, but he did nob know that any harm had ever been done by the existing state of affairs. Cr Davis having replied, the motion was put and carried by five votes to four engineers' rstpobt.

The report of the engineers was read as under and adopted, Labour Qa,Dg. — The men have been engaged during the past two weeks m ploughing on the N.W. Belt and carting Boil to Hospital and sections, also carting clay for cycling traok, the work of whiob is now completed, repairing cemetery boundary fence between I old cemetery aad oemetery reserve lately noted m Council, repairing fence round Baring Square and m Domain, spreading road metal carted by contractor, repairing banks of water race Alford Forest Road, attending to water supply and other works of general maintenance. RESERVES COMMITTEE. The Reserves Committee reported as follows :—

' 1. Dardis Application—Your Committee have resolved that Mr Dardis be allowed to continue his lease of about & quarter acre of reserve 1689 at rental of £2 12a per annum, and that the balance of the reserve, 2\ acres, be put up for publio tender. Tenders will be laid before you this evening. 2. Compton's application for continuation of lease of river bed paddock. — Your Com-

mibtee cannot sac ita way to extend Mr Compton's lease as requested, but recommend that when these leases fall m, the paddocks be submitted to public tender for three and a half years' tenure, so that the leases will expire m May 1902, and will enable the tenants to break the paddocks up if bo re-

quired. 3. Outfall drain reserve 3181. — Your Committee recommend that tenders be

oalled for erecting the fence lad. ontchwitir

drain around this reserve, as recommended by the Works CommitteG. Late Spillard's premises —Your Com mittee recommend that this building, now rented by Mr James Tasker, be repaired and painted on the outside only. The report was adopted.

ACCOUNTS, ETC. On resuming, after going into Committee on the water supply question, the Council passed several accounts, s»t as a Domvn lioard, acknowledged gift of Muscovy ducks from Mr Gilmour, and seeds from an aLouymous donor, and adjourned.

CYCLING.

AMATEUR RECORDS BROKEN.

United Press Association — By Electrio Telegraph— Copyright .. , London, August 21 Marsden, a cytfLt, covered 29 miles 574 yards m an hour, at the Crystal Palace, breaking all amateur records from six miles.

YACHTING.

THE AMERICAN CUP.

United Press Association— By Eleotrio Telegraph— Copyright New York, August 21 America is building an aluminium yacht at a coat of 120,000 dollars to defend the American Cup.

THE POLICE FORCE.

United Press Association — By Eleotrio Telegraph

Auckland, August 22 It 18 current that Inspector Hickson goes on a month's lea? Bof abaenpe, and that) Inspector Callen, of the Neiaon and Grey •mouth police district, will act m relieving officer.

Wellington, August 22 A large number of men have reoently been retired from the police force, and the Commissioner intends to effect a good many more retirements m various parte of the colony.

Revengeful Cubans.

WAR NEWS. AMERICA AND SPAIN.

Evacuation of Cuba* The Philippines. United Pi ess Association— By Electric Telegraph— Copyright Received Wakapuaka August 23, 9 10 a.m. Guardian Office, 9 36 a.m.

Washington, August 22 The Spaniards at Puerto Rico are appealing to the American troops for protection from the revenge of the natives.

The Spanish Government have ap pointed Commissioners to superintend the evacuation of Ouba, General Blanco is not included.

General Merritt, m a despatch to the Government, announces that Manilla, and suburba have surrendered, but nofe the whole of the Philippines. Ifc is reported that the Americans have entered into a friendly agreement 'with AquinaMo.

Sydney, August 22 A steamer will he despatched to morrow with 1900 tons of frozen muttoa for Manilla. The consign ment comes chiefly from Queensland. The steamer Duke of Sutherland is fixed for another shipment to leave as early as possible.

In addition to tomorrow's shipment of meat to Manila, 600 tons of New- Zealand, potatoes will be despatched at £8 53 per ton on board.

United Press Association -By Eleotno Telegraph

Wellington, August 22 The following items are from Honolulu filea by the Warrimoo : —

Washington, July 13.— Naval officials say that serious irregularity occurred at the tima the ahips of Admiral Cervera'a fleets hauled down the colors and surrendered. Enquiries have brought out the fact thab the breech bloska of the guns were thrown overboard, thus disabling the guns and making them practioally worthless, and the valves by which the ahip3 were flooded were opened after surrender, which was a breaoh of the rules of warfare, the enemy having ceased fighting and having asked for quarter. It is eaid further that) the destruction of the ships at such a time was both • wanton and dishonorable, and if the persons responsible for it arß located they are likely to be held responsible.

New York, July 17. — The chartered transport Olivette has arrived with 272 wounded soldiers from Cuba. Among the wounded are some of the moat extraordi nary cases of injury known to surgical his tory. There are men who can show as many as eight Mauser bullet boles, and by all the traditions of surgery they ought to be dead. Men who were shot through the kidneys, liver or lungs are able to walk around. A man who was shot straight through the brain has lost the sight of one eye, bub otherwise is sound. Another man who was shot through the head, just above the ears, was able fco sit up the day afcer the boat left Cuba. Mo3t of the wounds were clean cut, and the bullets, when removed, were nob | deformed. Although there waH nothing to ; complain of m this line, the doctors found something which is regarded as much worse — ballets cased m brass. Verdigris formed on the jacket of the bullet before it waa extracted, and thi9 resulted m suppuration of a poisonous character. A despatch from Washington, dated ou July 14, says over 200 American soldiers have been sent to the hospitals m Santiago suffering from wounds^ fevers and other ailments.

The new freezing works will undoubtedly prove a great boon to Ashbnrton. . Farmera, tradesmen and laborers, as well as the enterprising merchants who promoted the soheme 4 will all participate m ita benefits. The number of business men whose names appear on the list of shareholders show that they have cheerfully co-operated with the farmera, realising that the prosperity of our town and district depends on our local industries. A few weeks ago we gave one readers a description of Messrs Craighead and Berryman's well known tailoring estab lishment (on the completion of their exten sive alterations and improvements). They are now one of the largest employers of labor m Ashburton. They pay the highest wages and attribute the success of their business as "the leading tailors and outfitters " to the employment of the best skilled labor, and the fact that they have the largest stock of up-to-date tailoring goods to select from. Their prices are the lowest compatible with good quality. The number of Massey-Harris bicycles sold by this firm lately shows that they are deservedly very popular high claas machines lutending purchasers will do well to bear m mind that Messrs Cbaighead and Bibby man's motto is "satisfaction."

Wheels m your head, ungreased. That's awkward. Not drink? No. Flu, Fla, you know what that is? lofluenz,, that'aliob brought on by swallowing a box of dominoes It a a very severe cold m every pa rb o f t l_ body • the treatment ia pure, aimnle »nfl efleotive Take Wooda' Great pSgSfJEfc Care } it knooka it out every time P..*.

THE ASHBOBION GtJAUDIAN : TUESDAY, AUGUST 23, 1898.



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Frank Sherwood was down town to-day the first time since he had his tussle wity cholera morbus. He sayß he drove thirty miles after he was taken, and never came so near dying m his life. After this when he goes out m the country he will take a bottle of Chamberlain's Colio, Cholera, and Diar- rhoaa Remedy with him-Missoouri Valley



CHURCH SERVICES. ! T. STEPHEN'S CHURCH Ashburton. WEDNESDAY— St. Bartholomew's Day — Holy Communion, 7.30 a.m.: G.F.S., 7 30 p.m. THURSDAY -Social gathering m St Stephen's schoolroom, 7 30 p.m. FRIDAY — Short Service, 730 p m. ; Choir practice, 8 pm. Confirmation classes. WEDNESDAY— Men and Womea, 7.30 pm SATURDAY— SpeciaI Classes, 2 30 pm SUNDAY SERVICES. August 28. 8 20 am— Holy Communion. 11 am — Morning Prayer 11 a.m and 3 p.m— Seafield Anniversary Servieeß. 3 pm— Dromore— Mr T. Gates. 6 30 p.m.— Evening Prayer. REV. T. A. HAMILTON. PublC iNOiiC? S. UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD "BOARD PUBLIC NO i ICE. ALL outstanding Rates unpaid on August 29 will be SUED FOR without further notice. By order, 8 139 JOHN DAVISON, Clerk. BESSIE SIMMONDS, TEACHER OP THE VIOLIN AND MUSIC SELLER, BEGS to inform the Inhabitants of Ash- burton and Surrounding Districts that she has commenced Business m those pre- mises nexb to Mr Seymour, Dentist, and opposite the Aehburton Publishing Company. Piano and Violin Music by the latest Mail, also choice Songs to select from. Call and Bee them. Musical Instruments, including a splendid line of Violins, very cheap. All Violin Requisites on hand. Any article not m stock will be immediately procured. Violin Strings, etc., best quality, at the lowest prices. Muaic and Songa by every Mail, all being selected by a Connoisseur. Agent for the Celebrated Brinsmead, Collard and Collard, and Pull and Field's PIANOB. Cash or time payments. A small line of Stationery and Birthday Cards. VXOJCIIN TUITION. BESSIE SIMMOND3 having made a life study of the above instrument, Pupils can rely upon being thoroughly taught. I can supply an Efficient B.\nd for B ills, Parties or Concerts. Terms on application. Flease Note the Address — BESSIE SIMMONDS, OPPOSITE PUBLISHING COMPANY, 233 BURNETT STREET. WANTED KNOWN- Ladies' Hose 1 Fur Top Kid G'.oves Is lid, Towels 4Jd, Art Muslin Is lid dozen, Dreßs Tweeds 9d to Is 3d all wool, Umbrellas Is lid, Corsets Is 9d, at A Onn's Sale. TYTANTED KNOWN- 50 Ladies' jackets V V from 7s 9d, 40 Ladies' Capes 8s lid to 255, all about half usual price, at A. Orr's Cheap Sile. WANTED KNOWN— White Quilts 4s lid, Flannelettes 2a 9J, 3a 6d, 4s 6', 5s 91 per dozen, Ladies' Fall Nets, all colors, half price, Blankets 8a lid, Fur Boas at one-third the usual price at Ohr's Sale. TXTANTED KNOWN— Ladies' Milliner* y T at a great reduction, Ladies' Under- clothing at tremendous reduction?, Silks, Gimp Trimmioga at your pwn price at A. Orr's Sale. >Vajii:ecl Enow«r f>f\ DOZRN Washing Darby Scarves, \J\J 6d each or 5 for 2s. Q£T DOZEN Silk Derby Scarvea Is, 3 for \j t) 2a, usual price 2s 6d each, QA DOZEN Silk Bows, latest Styles Is O\J 6d or 3 for 4a usual price 2s 6d each Qp? DOZEN Scotch Wool Socks, 3 for.4*, fty O usual price 2a 6d per pair. 1 O A DOZEN Full Sized Handkerchiefs 1/^U 4 for Is, worth 9. J each. ; a. obbJh sale " THE CORNER." MONSTER CLEARING SALE OF ALti WINTER & SURPLUS STOCK, DOUBLE Width Drees Stuffs lo£d, worth Is 6d ; Fur Top Lined Kid Gloves Is lid, worth 3s 6d ; Ladies' Cash- mere Hose Is ; Art Muslins, 13 6d per dozen yards ; Flannelettes from 2* 9d per dozen yards; White and Grey Blankets, 83 lid per pair ; Ladies' Jackets from 5s 6d ; new shapes about half price, new shape Indies' Capes proportionately cheap ; good Corsetß from Is 9i per pair ; Gentlemen's Derby Silk Ties Is ; Gentlemen's Derby Washing Ties, four for Is ; Gentlemen's Merino Drawers and Vests, la 6d each ; Gentle- men's full size Shirts, bands and collars, 2s 6d each, worth 3s lid ; Boy's good 'Varoity Caps bi, worth Is ; line of Infants' Shoes Is, worth a double or more. LADIES' & CHILDREN'S MILLINERY AT GREAT REDUCTIONS. ALL STUFF OFFERED GOODJ3TUFF. NO RUBBISH TO BE [DISPOSED OF, Room must De made for approaching shipments from the English Mills. BARGAINS OF AN EXCEPTIONAL AND STARTLING NATURE W. H. COLLIER'S *



F. JFERRIMAJS. THE PATENT 3LASTIO STEEL HORSE COLLAR. (Contractors to Her Majesty's Government War Office, Patented m Great Britain, France, Bel- gium, Germany, Austria, Hungary, Italy Bouth Australia, Victoria, and the United States of America, etc, LATEST AWARDS.— Silver Medal, Birkenhead Agricultural Society, 1990.— Silver Medal, Altringham Agricultural Society, 1890. Diploma of Merit, Royal Military Exhibition, Chelsea, 1890.— BroDze Medal, Prague Exhibition, 1891. THE COLLAR i 8 an invention whioh wins the approval of all owners of horses who once give it a trial. TESTIMONIALS. i To Mb P. Ferkiman, Dear Sir, — I have taken great pains to see how the above Collars would answer, | and as 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 bouldera we have to contend with. I have used them for carting shiDgle m riverbeds and fiud that they ease the horses very much. I have also used them m the hottest part of summer to put m turnips, and find the horses wearing the Steel Collars finished much fresher and took less feed to keep them ia condition than those working m the Zeather 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 seat 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 praised, and if once used no other aort 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 ia all that is required. F. A. Saunders. Mayfield, Ashburton, February 12, 1898 Mb F. Fbrriman. Dear Sir, — About month ago I purchased one of your Steei 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 ami padding I could think of. I at lust decided to buy a Steel Collar, and silica then I have' worked the horse constantly, and he lias done hia work with the greatest ease, and is ontirely free from sore shoulders. I am so eati.-fied with this one that I intend goiug m for another. Yours Truly, VVM. EUSTON. AGENT FOR ASHBURTON F. FERRIMAN. NICOLL BROS. H. F. NICOLL. L. A. NICOLL. NICOLL BKOS. CENTKAL AUCTION BOOMS EAST STREET. X TTE have the pleasure to announce that having made satisfactory arrangements with Messrs T. Bullock and David Thomas, we have decided to hold WEEKLY AUCTION SALES op CATTLE, PIGS AND POULTKY, {EVERY SATURDAY AT 12 NOON.'jg iv the Yards at the rear of our premises, and adjoining the Arcade. Entrance from Tancred Street, by right-of-way at rear of j Union Bank' ENIRIE3 INVITED FOR NEXT SATURDAY, AUGUST 27. Sale at twelve noon. JOHN R BLAND, 8. 180 Auctioneer. NICOLL BBOTfIEBS, CENTRAL AUCTION ROOMS, E.IST STREET. FOR SALE BY AUCTION. SATUBJ)AY,~AU(iUST 27 WE have received instructions to sell by public auction, at our Salerooms, East Street, on Saturday 27th inst., the following special lines— q NEW BICYCLES, Dunlop Tyrea 2 SECOND-HAND BICYCLES, m first class order, Kfi CABES APPLE.*, eating and cook- O\J ing, well graded and sound. ALSO, SPECIAL ENTRIES DRAPERY, CLOTHING, FURNITURF, IRONMONGERY, BADDLERY, CHICK WHEAT, POTATOES, PRODUCE, & SUNDRIES; Please Note — Sale of the above will com- nenoe immediately on conclusion of our •utdoor live stook sale on Saturday next, laguat 27. J. R. BLAND, Auctioneer. NICOLL BROS., ; 191 Auotioneerfl and Agents, i



INDrANA BICYCLE COMPANY. Indianapolis, Ind. U.S.A.. Paid m capital— oinbj imliuLiXon dollars. TN the oonßtrbCbion of our '] machines three] r prlme factors have been con* sidered throughout, simplicity, universality, and strength. Subordinate to theße we have gvren careful attention to lightness, grace and modern ideas, an! V-. cordially invito tb.9 most critical attention to our new models, every feature of whioh has been submitted to exhaustive testa fco demonstrate its practicability before adoption. FRAMES. THE success of the tubing used m '97 Waverleys has been amply demons rated by its record during tho season past. The fact that nob a single Waverley frame has broken during the entire ye*r speaks volumes for its quality, and we continue the ase of the hast grade of hteh-carbon Albany weldless steel tubing m Waverl^y frames for 1898, with flush joints of drop forged steel throughout* preferring to p'aci nur dependence upon th's more expansive BUT ONLY PROPER CONSTRUCT [ON FOX BICYCLES of the highest standard, rather than to use the substitutes now commonly resorted to by many makers who have aimed to reducj cos^ an the expanse of quality. In our Lndies' frame we have uaed special cnMng of 16 gauge at the loop where the strain is greatest, drawn down to 22 srauga »t the head", thua combining the maximum of strength with the minimum of weight. FORKS. OC7R new fork is constructed of the same tubing as that used m the fram?, with a forged steel arched crown hollowed onb for Hghtnesss. lb was designed and perfected m our own factory, and we claim for it not only graceful appearance and lightness, bat it Is the strongest fork cro*n ever made. BEARINGS, ESPECIAL attention has been given to the bearings of our 1893 ' machine? 1 , with the result that we h*vs sscurad s^reafc simplicity, parfeat interchan^eability, perfect alignment, perfect or:C3rifcricity, ftni perfect protection from dust.. In further developing the principle v.loyted by vi last year for adjusting by slid- ing instead "f by threaded cones, wa have dovised a universal cone, fitting either side of the front or rear wh-?el, and hiving a duuhla face with two ball race.-j. It can be pus on the machine ia ci^ht different places or ways, thu3 making it impossible to assemble the biarinjjs incorrectly. The cones are preventod from turning on tha axles by conta:fc hot wean cht-ir knurled faces and the knurled surfaces of the nuts whi :h adj ist, them. Especial attention ia 3*!bd to the dvs v . proof qualities of all the bearings on the machine as boing tho mo-teffe-2 ive protection yet applied to bicycle construction. They have surpassed any ide>\l and are as potent as they are evident. The balld roll on the inner face of the cue, while Urge folt wishers, held m place by duab cvps, have a long ba<mi2 reason theoucssdu r^cs, thus forming a valve soat. Dust or water coming agiinsb this wisher only tends to press it moro tightly against the race, closing the bearines more effecriveiy agiinst its entrance. All the bearing* throughout the entire bicycle are ball retaining, and the axles and all baari ig pa-ta ai'e large, strong, an 1 c instructed of spscUl stock. CRANK HANGER. THE principle of the bearings m this purb of the machine is exactly the same h m iho hubs The adjustment is t-ntirely on the left hand side, and is made :j«--Hi iv by » plunger inserted it. the crank, which engages one of a circle of iiia'-' ti •' -«" r''i« fac^ <>f die sleevo The adjustment of these bearings ia very d-t-iC-t'O, the diHtauco between the holes representing 1-2000 of an inch. SPROCKETS. DURING the past year we have spent much time and money upon the improve- ment of the sprocket tooth form, and have finally arrived at perfection never before accomplished. Ie will be noticed that m engaging the sprocket, our chain dees not elide into its se*t by the aid of a guide roller either on the chain or the sprocket, but simp ; y tak»s its exact pUce. In other words, it walks m and walks out of the sprocket m the same manner aa a man puts his foot down and lifts it from the ground. In consequence of this no friction is caused, and ea^h link of the chain pulls on the sprocket tooth only a part of the load, while wi<h less perfect construction the link hlides into place, carrying alona all the lo%d during the time is takes for this action, tending thus to stretch the chain unduly. This fmall stretch at each joint is continually adding to the total length <:f the chain nnti! finally its pitch and the pitch of the sprocket are so different that the chain cm only run on the points of the teeth, grinding and cutting until both chain ar d sprocket are useless. A practical illustration of the perfection of cur chains and sprockots may be found m the appearance of a sprocket after it has been running several mouths, a laysr of dust will always be found from the pitch line to tho 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 unstintingly devoted our best efforts and ripeet ideas. In its construction we have especially avoiied freak mechanism for the purpose of obtaining novelties without practic.il value, and while it presents many new features m keeping wi?h the progress of the cycle building ••rr, these h*ve»ll been submitted to the most rigid practical tests, fully establish- ing their excellence and superiority. [T is designed for all round hard work and wear, combining with its elegance and lightness sufficient strength and durability for good service under Lhe most trying conditions. PRACTICAL Novelties, self evident advantages, and manifest simplicity c mibine with strength and beauty to constitute our '9B VVaverley the best machine that we, or, so far as we know, any other maker, hava ever placed upon the market at any price, and we olaim for Waverley Bicycles full equality with any bicycles built m the world. Wfi HAVE APPOINTED i JOHN ORR & CO., ASHJ3CBTON, j tide agents for the s»le of our machines m the South Island of New Zealand. INDIANA BICYCLE COMPANY. INDIANAPOLIS, U.S.A. ■. w \_ r _ >'