Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1899.

The subjoined article, which appeared m the Grey River Argus (Ministerial), is from the pen of a ! THE PRESS gentleman who ASSOCIATION. knows as much of theinternal adminis- I tration cf the Press Agency as any journalist m the c >Iony: —Tf the Premier is really desirous of learning souse!hing of the working of the Association we would recommend him to have half an hour's cbat with either the chairman of the Board, Mr Brett, vt the Auckland Star, or (ho nv.na'jer at Wellington Either could enlighten his ignorance very considerably. Of one thing we can assure Mr Seddon j the Press of New Zealand are a great deal better served m the matter of telegraphic intelligence than the Press of Australia—if we leave out the half dozen metropolitan papers, at the head of which stands the Argus (Melbourne), and the Sydney Morning Herald. But these exceptionally wealthy and enter prising journals spend great sums upon filling their telegraphic columns. All things considered, the New Zealand newspapers are served wonderfully well and at most moderate rates. If it were otherwise the majority of the inferior sheets would have to do with out cable newa altogether. As it is, we c»n assure Mr Seddon and the other gentlemen who find fault with the Association and its alleged want of enterprise that there is not a news paper m the colony publishing telegrams daily that does not spend every penny it can afford—and m some ! cases more—m furnishing its readers with the latest telegraphic intelligence. | In that respect the New Zealand Press cannot be accused of niggardliness. There is no business that we know of m which the expenditure is so large m comparison with the profits. We do not know where the Premier got his data for the statement that the colony is conceding to the Press Asso ciation about £26,000 a year, We don't believe a word of it. The cal culation must be one of those fanciful official estimated that sometimes take one's breath away, and that are accepted by the public m default of being able to show their fallacy. But, assuming for argument's sake that the statement can be justified by any sort of computation, then it may by urged by way of rejoinder that the Associa tion saves the colony twice aa much every year. Jf the Association were broken up tomorrow, and two or three so-called free and independant tele graphic agencies took its place—as would very likely be the cisc—the Telegraph Department would be un equal to the strain. What then ? If the Government feel that they are making a present of £26,000 every year to the Press of New Zealand, by all means let them withhold it. If they chose to do so it would not affect the Press m the least degree, though the result might seriously affect the revenue of the department. Whatever telegraph facilities Government may extend to the Preas, the public alone reap the benefit, not the newspapers ; and if the Government elected to boy cott the Press by raising the rates of transmission the public only would suffer. Let U9 point oat this : A tele gram lodged at Auckland or Dunedin m the majority of cases goes right through the colony at one operation, being merely taken oft at the different stations along the roate wherever there are newspapeta, and is paid for at each station—generally twelve or fifteen times, and m some instances more. If these messages were all independent of each other, or if they came from several different sources, as might easily be the case if the present service die appeared, the Telegraph Department would at once be compelled to erect more wires and put on more operators. They may thank their stars there is only one Press Association. They would overwhelm them, produce chaos, and reduce the annual profits mightily. There could be no possible arrangement more convenient or advantageous to the Department than the present one.

Local and General.

* # * On the first page to-day will bo found reports of yeiterday's skin sales and a meet ing of the South Rstkaia Road Board, also acme original poetry, headed " A working bee " ; on the fourth page our report of last night's meeting of the Borough Council. Informal Vote.—Ab the Borough Coun oil meeting last night during the election of Committees there was one informal voting paper. Thf Infants Pkoxection Act. — At an inquest at Christchurch yesterday on a two months old child, who had been m the licensed house of a Mrs Lukey, the jury re turned a verdict that Mrs Lukey had showed neglect m not calling a doctor when the child developed diarrhee*, from which it died.— Press Association telegram> i Damaokb for Running Down a Cyclist. —In the eaae of T. U&rrard ▼C. J. Badham, a claim of £50 for bodily injuries, and damage to plaintiff's bicycle through being run down from behind by defendant's cart, the B.M. at Christohurch yesterday gave judgment for £9 15s and cost?.—Press Association telegram. A Faithful Horsb.—A story which is told m the Canadian journals of a charger's faithful devotion has, what aome animal stories laok, the merit of being true. Ser geant Parker, a North-west mounted police man, was, unfortunately, lost on the prairie. For six dayß he wandered about laden with despatches, until at last he became snow blind; Then, starving and frost bitten, he lay down, as he thought, to die, His faith ful horse stood sentinel over the soon uncon scious man, and it was the spectacle of it keeping watch which m the end attracted thenotiooof a passing mail carrier. The horse, like its rider, had been six days with, out food. When, two weeks after, con sciousness returned to the rescued sergeant, he asked to ste his faithful horse. It was brought to him, and at oupe licked his master's face. Two days later the animal was dead—its terrible experiences m the cold had exhausted its strength. A Free Excursion to the coaab at this time of the year would be an acceptable boon to many a hard working man, but as such an instance is hardly likely to occur m these dull times, the next best thing a man caq do instead of getting a change of air and scene is to purify his blood and cleanse his system with a few doses of Hollo way'e< Pills. This wonderful medicine for many years has been a blessing to the commercial world; ib gives tone to the syatem and -purifies the :>!ood and rapidly increases the strength of the brain. It also cures indigestion m its moat advanced form, and m cases of nervous debility it is without a rival.—Abtt. Woods' Great Peppermint Cure for Cough and Colds never fails—ls 6d and 2s 6d Smoka New Veaui ,

Tinwald Weslbyan Church —The an niversary services of the Tinwald Wesleyan Church were held on Sunday last, [imd con ducted m the morning by Rev J. Mather," and m the evening by Rev R, Taylor, good , congregations being present on each occa sion. The annual tea meeting is to take place on Thuraday next. At the after meet ing addresses will bo delivered by Revs J N. Buttle, B, Taylor, J. J. Mather, and Mr H M. Jones. Vocal and instrumental mmic will be supplied by Tinwald and Ashburton friendd. A Poisoning Case —At Christchurch yes terday, Ellen B'if nden, about twenty five years of age, a domeatie servant, employed | by Mrs Pi ins, was takpn to the hospital suffering from the fffects of oil of vit.ro), which waa alleged to have been self-adminis tered. She had taken about one ource of the poison, but the prompt measures adopted ■by Mr O. M. Brooke, chemist), who was called m ab an early stage, soon removed all immediate danger, and late lasb nighb she was progressing favorably at) the Hospital, It is stated that her reason for taking the poison vt'aa that ?he had experienced a dis appointment m love.

THE DREYFUS CASE.

\ The Feeling m England

Huge Demonstration m Hyde Park

United Press Asaooiafcion—By Electrlo Telegraph—Copyright Paeis, Sept. 18 The Pope's encyclical letter to the French clergy only makes the vaguest allusion to the Dreyfus case. The omission is said to be due to the influence of Cardinal Rampolla, Secre tary of State to the Pope. London, Sspt 18 Ninety British firms boycott the Paris Exhibition. A Dreyfusard demonstration took place m Hyde Park Tt is estimated that 80,000 persons were present. The crowd were addressed from eight plat forms, but the speakers were unim portant personages. An appeal for the prisoner's release was enthusiastically carried. Archbishop Vaughan, m a letter to The Times, says that it is unfair to identify the Roman Church with the injustice m connection with the Rennes trial, and it is also monstrous that foreigners should denounce the French nation. Vienna, September 18 Colonel Schneider, Austrian Military Attache m Paris, who figured at the Dreyfus trial, has been recalled. (Received Wakapuaka Sept. 19, 9.46 ».n>i Guardian Office 10.8 a.m) Paris, September 18 The prospect of millions of foreigners not visiting the Exhibition is greatly helping the Dreyfus cause,

THE TRANSVAAL.

Continued Preparations on Both Sides.

One Chance of Peace.

Troops for Mafelsing

The defence of IlimTosrley

President Steyn's Opinion

11 Too Late" for Negotiation

United Pi ess Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyrighb

Pretoria, Sept. 18 A labour agitator at Johannesburg attempted to provoke a demonstration against the British policy,, and drew a revolver when the crowd angrily dir sented from his views. The police charged, injuring several, The*crowd sang " Rule Britannia." The Boers' reply states that the five years' franchise, conditional on the renunciation of suzerainty, was offered, Government risking the disapproval of the burghera and the Raad, Capetown, September 18 A regiment of Bechu»naland troops haa been sent to Mafeking. Sir Alfred Milner annouuced that it was a breach of international law for the Orange Free State to compel aliens to tight. A force of one thousand is being enrolled at Kimberley to protect the town. Fourteen guns belonging to the Transvaal have arrived near Liang's Nek. London, September 18 The Time* considers the reply of the Boeri a flat refusal of the British terms, And the Government mast now aecure a final settlement. Washington, Berlin, Vienna, and Rome consider the British proposals jait and reasonable, and the Transvaal entirely wrong. It is reported that Germany has warned her subjects that if they fight for the Transvaal their nationality will ' not protect them. j The Standard declares the Boers will 1 yield if the Power? recommend them to accept the British proposals. The Daily Telegraph states that Mr Hofmeyer wired to President Steyn, of the Orange Free State, to use his influence to prevent war, but Mr Steyn replied that it was too late. Calcutta, Sept 18 The Indian tontingent is embarking

British Cruisers for Delagoa Bay

Australian Troops for the Iransvaa

Equipment of Queensland Troops.

(Received Wakapuaka Sept. 19, 9.46 a-m Guardian Office 10-8 a,m) Bloemfontein, Sept 18 There has been a great exodus of residents from here. London, Sept. 18 Four British cruisers at Malta are ready to proceed to Delagoa Bay. , Sydney, Sept. 19 The Cabinet considered the question of sending troops to the Transvaal, and docided to wait developments. Major- General French urgps that preliminary arrangements should be completed, or it will be too late when war is declared. He expects that England will under? take the cost of transit, Brisbane, September 19 In expectation that England will immediately request the dispatch of Queensland troops if war is declared, the equipment of the mounted infantry contingent is proceeding. Stores and horses are being obtained. Melbourne, Sept 19 The Minister oi Defence says, if the colonies are noting together m sending a combined contingent to the Trans vaal, Victoria will certainly not baag back,

THE ELECTION CAMPAIGN

Mr C J. Harper at tho Odd fellows' Sail-

Mr 0. J. Harper addressed the electors m the Oddfellows' H*U on NJooday evening. There were about 200 persons present. The Mayor, Mr Hugo Friedlander, pre sided, and m introducing the candidate said he took it that Mr Harper had acted on the old proverb about the eariy bird, and had j been thus early m the field to address them j on political matters, thinking by this ih.it ha might secure a large number of votes. That, however, was Mr Harper's matter. His own duty was simply to introduce Mr Harper, who was an old resident m the district, and personally he (the Mayor) had Worked with him 00 several local bodies. Mr Harper had proved himself on these a very energetic and faithful worker, and had earned for himself m connection with those bodies tho respect of all. If they elected him, he was sure he would give a good account of himself m Parliament. The Mayor concluded by bespeaking for Mr Harper a fair and patient hearing. Mr Harper, who on rising to speak was received with applause, said he was glad to see the electors take bo great an interest m politics as their presenoe that night be tokened, and he hoped they would take as great an interest m him before they were donei At any rate he did think his presenoe at that meeting would do either them or himself any harm. He then went on to pay a high oompliment to Mr Wright, whose decision not to stand again for the seat they all regretted—none more so than himself — and all the more that his reason for not coming forward was failing health* Mr Wright had represented the district very well indeed. He had not been * great talker, but he had worked hard behind the scenes m a way he had not always he feared been given sufficient credit for. They were now near the end of the term of this Parlia ment, and m a few months they would be m the midst of a keen contest. At the re%uett of many friends, he was m that contest. It had been put) before him that if he gave up time, and devoted himself to the work, it was just possible he would bs elected. There was a good deal of hard work attached to a seat m tho House, but he had more time on his hands than he used to have, and if he spent a few years of his life m endeavouring to improve the condition of the people of the colony, he would not have worked m rain. XHK FABMIHO INMBE3T. He fully realised what were the duties of a member of Parliament. A member of Parliament was the servant of the electors, and it ought to be his first consideration to attend to the interests of the district In Particular wbioh he represented. He stood efore them as the representative of the farming interest of the district. The fanning interest was an important one all over the colony, but here it was the principal if not the sole interest. They were all—town and country alike—dependent on its success, and if it were not for the farmers the town would not be a town at alii They were all mixed up together, and h« trusted that whoever was returned would be a man who could and would represent the farming interest. tHB OfJPOSITION. He was styled, he took it, a rank Conser vative. He was conservative so far as the conservation of what was good went, but he was as liberal as any m puthicg on the interest of the colony, and taking up fresh questions as they arose* In a young oolony like this the old termß of Liberal and Con servative, Whig and Tory, did not apply, and he therefore called himself, whatever others may call him, a Conservative-Liberal. As things were at present, he belonged to the noble army of the Opposition. It was a strong body, but it was not strong enough to please him. The Government of the day required a strong Opposition to keep them up to the mark, and the present members of the Opposition had done good work for us m checking hasty legislation, and a* great amount of good had accrued to the colony generally. GOVERNMENT'S TBKAIMENT OF CANTERBURY. Bub one thing they had not been able to do—they had not been able to get a fait share of the public expenditure f r this fair proviuce of Canterbury. For years past Canterbury had been the milch cow of the colony. It had contributed nearly one-sixth part of the colonial revenue, and what had it gob m return? Canterbury was down very low indeed m the Ecale of Government expenditure of the public funds. Its mem ers m the House had been able to obtain just enough to satisfy them, and owing tc the weikness of the Opposition the province had aot gofc what it deserved, and the Oppo sition had not been strong enough to make their voices heard. LOCAL GOVERNMENT, There had been great promises made of improvement m local government. Bills had been introduced time after time, but they never got further than the first stage. If a good measure could be pub through it would be of great advantage to us—a measure that would extend the powers of the local bodies and enable them to spend more of their own money m their own districts, and give them less central control. It was that central control that was the trouble* Everything had to be sent to Wellington, which was a cause of much delay, An extended system of local government was desirable that would place everything of local interest more under the oversight of the people, and give them less Government interference. Every repre sentative cent up should be m favor of this extension of local powers, otherwise things would go on as now. It was assumed by the central authority that Canterbury wanted nothing—that all her roads and bridges were made, and that she was done with as a place for public works. She had roads and bridges, to be sure; but how did she get them! Under the provincial system; and since the abolition of the provinces what had hap pened ? Her money had gone to help all New Zealand, and Canterbury herself had been much neglected. GOVERNMENT INTERFBRENOB. The idea of the present Government teemed to be to take control of everything, and to go into competition with local enter* prise. Some time ago a resident of this town wrote a series of admirable letters to the Press on this subject of Government inter* ference, and doubtless those letters had been read by many of those now listening to him. He asked if this interference with private enterprise was to continue, what was to be left for the business men, and he hoped the people would make an effort to rid them selves of this intolerable interference on the part of Government with everybody and everything. A DOMINEERING PREMIER. How are we to do that P is a question that m%y ba asked. By returning to'the House of Representatives a sufficient number of men pledged to put the Government out of office. The tendency of the Government— and the Premier m particular—was to over ride the whole oolony and their own followers as well. The speaker then-quoted Mr Glad stone's definition of the position and power of a Premier, and said if Mr Seddon could be persuaded to adopt Mr Gladstone's defini tion as his own rule of conduot, he would do himself and the colony a great deal of good, I They all knew how domineering Mr Seddon was, and the happy way he had, when he | came and spoke m a country town, of domineering over the people too. Some people liked to be domineered over that way, and they were welcome to their liking ; but it was a different thing when he domineered over the House of Representatives, There they were all servants of the colony and all equal. Yet he browbeat them all. The Premier was an able man. He admitted that. But he had not yet learned that habit of self control which would enable him to become a great man. In the House there were many men who thought it the right thing to do to stand up m the House at every opportunity and pitch into and abuse the Governmenti and the measures they brought down, but when the Premier held up his finger they followed him into the lobby* He had seen this often when ha had vißited the House, and he could not under stand it, and could only come to the con clusion that it had all been prearranged. He failed to see the use of a man adversely criticising a Government, and immediately afterwards voting with them. It was waste of time, and the time w&eted m Parliament was a waste of money* Reverting to Canterbury's position m regard to publio expenditure; he quoted a table showing the benefits received per head of population by the expenditure of public money m the various provincial districts, with the view of ihowiog bow poorly Can-

fcerbury bulked {m (he comparioi :—Auck- land last year received £1 3i per head, Wellington £1 10s, Hawke'a Ihy £110', IVanoki £1 14a, Murlborough £1 15?, Nelson £1 11s 6d, Westland (ihe Premier's district)-— (laughter)-£3 10.-, Otngo 17«, and Canterbury 4i 6di (Renewed laughter.) That to hie mind put the matter m a nut shell, but though that was only for one year the thing had been going on like that ever since the present Government had come into powen THE BAILWAYS. He was not aware that the mansgeir-entof the railways had been any better under ihe Government than it had been under the Gommiasioners. He gave Mr Cadnnnctedit for having conducted hie depanment very well. (Hear, hear.) He gave great atton tion to it, and had mastered iB. He (*lr Harper) did not advocate going Laok to the Commissioners, but there was great room for improvement la railway management. The Department had reduced the rate of grain carriage because there had been an abundant) harvest, and they could well afford to make the redaction, but they had made no reduc tion on the tariff for the haulage of frcz sb meat) or for the carriage of passengers. They ought to reduce the fares ao as to encourage people to travel. On occasions when the farea were reduced they all saw how advantage waa taken of the reduction, and how the trains were crowded. Its waa a good thing for the people to travel. She more they travelled the more they learned, and the travellers came back to thoae they left behind with enlarged ideas, and thus exercised an educating influence amongst their fellows. It was so more ooat to run a full train than one half empty, The people walked into the train and walked out. No handling was required. (Laughter.) The colony should take a laiion m this matter from sister colonies. In Australia the fares were Id per mile as against 2d here. Then he thought improvement could well be made m the accommodation on the the train*. The first-class accommodation was good enough, but the seooad was very poor, and ought certainly to be improved. These sug gestions had been mooted to Government, but they would carry no weight unless pressed upon them by a strong Opposition. Canterbury was the beat province m the colony for the railway department, as ahe paid about a quarter of the revenue. Bit contrary to the universal custom m business of treating a good customer well ahe got no eptcial treatment m recognition of the revenue she contributed. THE MMSIiAXLTS COUNCIL. A great many of the Legislative Coun cillors had been appointed for seven years, and their time was nearly up. Government will have to re-appoint them or appoint somebody else. He thought the sooner the appointment of the Legislative Councillors waa taken out of the hands of the Govern* ment the better it would be for the colony, and suggested that the Upper House should be an elective body as m the different Aus tralasian colonies, but he would have them elected on a different basis, and for a longer time than members of the Lower House were elected. He suggested that the con stituents of the Upper House should be the ratepayers of the colony—not the "elec tora " of the present electoral rolls, bat the ratepayers—and for a term of say seven years. The time was when the Upper House was composed wholly of men of known ability and reoognised standing—men who commanded the respect and esteem of the whole community from whioh they were drawn,—but of late years this oould not always be said of the men appointed, and they had mostly been men who had failed to secure a seat m the Lower House. If they were persistent enoagh'in their support of the Government, either by themselves or by their journals, they were pat into the Upper House. In fact the way to get into the Upper House was to become a reject of the people. He hoped the new House of Repre sentatives would bring about a reform m regard to the constitution of the LegiMa tive Council. LAND LAWB In regard to the land laws of the colony he thought there waa too much Government patronage. If any man failed to get into the House of Representatives or the Upper House, Government placed him on a L»nd Board. (Laughter.) This land question was becoming a serious one, and he held that the owners of the land should be the electors of the members of the Land Board. He believed m the one-man one-vote fur parliament, but m this matter, which'was a totally different thing, he held that tha men who paid the rates should be the" yoters. 'J he land for settlement scheme was originaled by their o'd friend William Rolleston, who foresaw that, as the Crown Lands became more and ibore scarce, and m fact there were none left worth having, it would be necessary to obtain land from private owners, and Major Atkin son, the Premier of the day, provided a large cum for that purpose, Just then the preset) |> Government came into office and took up the. scheme, carried it out, and claimed the credit for what Mr Rolleston had originated. In this connection Mr Harper claimed that he was just as liberal as any man could be, and would be the last person to agree to the scheme being departed from. There was no difficulty m getting land. The Grown were very good customers, and he would be glad t>o see all the land properly settled, either on perpetual leaae or lease fu perpetuity, but he Would rather see a prp vision allowing a man to become a freeholder if he ao wished. All had more or lesa an idea of becoming .'owners of a bit of land even if it was mortgaged up to the hilt. B,ut he would demand that a special accpunt be kept of the money derived from these lands, and the income set aside for further pur chase of land, and not poured into the consolidated fund. By this means they would be saved from having continually to borrow. He would not compel men to aim at becoming freeholders. If they preferred the Crown for their landlord, they ought to have that option. At the same time, while he favored the option of becoming freeholders he thought provision should Be made to prevent the acquisition of very large estates. IRBIOATIOV All who knew him were aware that he had been an advocate of Irrigation m a moderate wayi This season had given them irriga* tion when they wanted it, bub they would not get that every year, and they woild have to faoe droughts again before long. When they considered how Canterbury had been treated m the past, they would recognise that Canterbury bad a right to some subsidy for irrigation from the Government* As yet irrigation here was only m the experimen tal stage, but if it proved successful it would very largely increase the products of the lands, and |n that case they would certainly have a strong claim t« a subsidy. There was no difficulty at all m getting a subsidy for water for the gold seeker m the mining distriots, but when we on the farms askaa for one for irrigation we were told to do the (work ourselves. Mr Wright had got • good serviceable Bill passed last session, but the ways and means of it only went as far as enabling us to borrow on our own apcounp for irrigation and gave no Government assistance. In carrying out irrightion, what* ever they did, care should be taken that no one on the coast line or on swampy land suffered, and he thought that (hie could be guarded against. s VALUATIONS The whole system of valvation had recently been altered by Aot of Parliament. Before the coming into force of the legislation under which the alteration was made/ the local authorities made their own valuations, and m ttany districts the valuations made by them were a long way better than those of the Government, and much.less costly. He did not know what the cost to the oolony of the new valuation had been; if he went to Wellington he would take means of finding out; but he knew what the department charged the County Council for their rolls. They seemed to be desirous simply of increas ing the valuations throughout the oolony, and had succeeded, so that an increase of sixteen million pounds had been recorded. The machinery tkat had been used m making these valuations was not only oostly, but gave Government an^opportunity of appoint ing to billets men who had been good party servants m the past, and that was about all the qualification many of them posaeaaed, for they knew as much about the work as the man m the mooD, and what they did know they learned as they went along from' the officers of the local bodies. This was a measure that'members of the House ought not to have allowed to pass without more attention to its provisions and probable effect, • ' r "" ■ ' TV. OLO AQH PBHSIOK* (Che question of Old Age Pensions was a complicated one, but the system as new io

THE ASHBUKION aUARDAN, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, USh



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FOR SALE, ' QEVERAL Building Section pt Fairton. Prices from £8 to £18 ! FOR SALE. » ! ; nnWO Good Iron Safes \ FOR BAM, GOOD Family House and \ acre; con venient to the railway and echoola, FOR SALE). fTIOWN Sections m very choice positions, X for private residencea - For full particulars apply H. W. BARRETT, ARCADE. 9 11 MONEY TO LEH D PRIVATELY. TANCRED STREET, Next Gas^ Company's Offeoes. jy-QNEY TO LEND Acoording to Arrangement from Jg£) AND UPWARD^ Upon any Security. TRADE BILLS Privately Discounted. Weekly or Monthly Payments can be arranged. All Business Strictly Confidential. DAVID ZANDER, COMMISSION & FINANCE AGENT. AGENT FOR—Sun Fire Insurance Office and Canton-Marine Tnsuranee Office. §7 6 H a * * 9 # 6r xkP « « Q X rH m a, p< os Q, f- s H 3 § oo pq Hi% § s h l> * * S pq Woo H rHrH Fr.edlandei* jf.ros, rjrr e have for sale PRIME SEED POTATOES Of Various Dsacriptions, FRIEDLANDER BEOS., LIMITED., 900 ACHE FARM AT METHVEN WE have for Private Sale a splendid Grazing and Cropping Farm, cloa to Methven, on which there are the follow ing improvements :—Six roomed House, stall Stable and Barn. The property iB securely fenced and sub-divided into eight paddocks, with plenty of water. Wa invite applications ac to further particulars from intending purchasers. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Lsd, Land and "Estate Agenb '"for private sale WE have for Private Sale a Complete THRESHING & CHAFFCUTTING PLANT, consisting of— Eight Horse-power Traction Engine, by Aveling and Porter, with patent Lubri cator ; Combine, by Hornaby and Son, with self feeder; Elevators, by P. and D. Duncan ; and Chaffcutter, by Andrews and Beavin, with Double Bagger ; also, Whar6, Water Cart, etc. Also—Four horse-power Portable Engine, by ClaytoD and Shuttleworth, m first class order .FRIEDLANDER BROS , Ltd. FOR PRIVATE SALE. VTTE have for Private Sale, an Eight-roomed Hoaße fitted with every convenience, situate on Garter's Terrace, Tinwald. Full particulars on application to FRIEDLANDER BROS., LIMITED TT7E are OASH.Buyers of good lines of MILLING & SHIPPING WHEAT Also,™ OATS, BARLEY, AND RYE GRASS. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Llu ~7arm~for~sale. TUTESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd, have been |instructed by Mr Wm. Sutton, to sell by private treaty, his compact farm of 290 acres, situated at Winch more, on which h a[comfort&ble four-roomed Dwelling, large store room, and six-stalled Stable, The property is divided into five paddocks, all fenced and well watered, and most of the laud is under crop. For full particulars and terms, apply FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd



«pj nimHrtto imm ■■'■■nwii ■»■■■« ■■■—..■■■ ■■—■»■ ■■■•■■ i , hmhhm ■■ Ir T ITTLE ARGUMENT is needed m favor of the aider's Selection of the WAVIKLEY BICYCLE to-day. It has firmly established ita own place and reputation by years of unvarying success. No Bicycle ever attained a higher clegree of popularity or gave more universal satisfaction than the WAVKRLT&Y of 1898. In the construction of the 1899 WA.VERLEY, we continue our policy of buiiding the best possible machinp, regardless of coat, ard then fixing our price as low as the advancement m the art of bicycle building will permit. To the agent, to the rider, to the expert, we again, fearless of successful contradiction, submit our claim for the WAVERLEY of full equality with any bicycle built m the world. In preparing for another year, we have retained the best features of our 1898 Models, making such changes as the lessons of .the seaion past have suggested m the way of improvements, and always with due cocs'deration for the tasto of the riding public m matters of detail and design- Our equipment has been selected with a careful regard for the requirements of the greatest number, and m the variety of accessories and options is sufficiently liberal to m-pet any reasonable demand. We offer our Nos. 25 and 26 for 1899 as Worthy Successors of a long line of Successful WAYERLEYS, confident that they will bo acsorded a full share of public favor. WAVERLEY CONSTRUCTION In waking the alterations necessary to keep m line with the changing season's demands, we have aimed rathor to elimiate every fault that has appeared m our 1898 construction, working toward the gnncral refinement of the bicycle, than with a view to radical changes. XTRA.MJE2S & FORJIS, JSE^RIJSG}- PAKTB. In our fnmes and fo- k% we continue • the use of Albany seamless tubing with Our bearing parts aro all of tool steel forged steel flash joints, which wo con- hardened through m oil and ground to eider go necessary to the highest claes fjauge, Further improvement has of construction, but which are co little b.-en made m our patent sliding used at the present day. We also retain adjua'monc, which has been used so the National forgfd hollow arch f ik successfully for the last two years. crown. Frame lines are changed some- New detachable cratjki and sproket what, farticularly m the rear, wher.j fas'eninsj aro interesting and dia straight D forks are u-ivi BtntU g tingut hing features, and a now, self colKr and bolt at handle-bar t-nrl seat- oiling anol btlont-junnin » leaf chain has \ pjst are discontinued, h'Ait^, replaco'l baeti adopted after severe tests. : by our own now c-xparing ckvic-i of ncafc design ai,d i flbicncy. — ACCESSOitIES AND FHNIiSH — We rrtain the National automatic Hub Brako, m prov d for 18 '9, and also furnish a new front whe'l Btake at a slight advance m price ."addles of varjing f-h pcs and vdd'hsare furnished wiih boh straight- acd coil springs. The Wtverley r.dju-tab c handle-bir la supplied m two widths ard m rams-horn pattern. I'ho pedals aro newly dts'gntd for this teason, simple aui strong. YOU CiN l>ave yorr 'REPAIRS Thoroughly and Quickly attended to at m>al K-usonable Paces if you wi'.l entrust them tone Wo make a SPECIALTY of «TOVE ENAMELLING A>"D NIOKKL PLATING Vi leally Fikst-Class Quauivt. In connection with cur Christchurch Branch we have fcuilfc a Complete Fkambu-ing ( yen and SiCKBt Plating Tlanx. which U under the charge of M» IV Writfield, late of the Austral Company, ss that our customers can rely on any work entrusted to ua being turned cm m First-Class Order. - SUNDRIES- We have ast opened a large Assortment of SUNDRIES of the Latest Patterns, including— LAMPS, BELLS, TOEOLIPS, MUDGUARDS, LUBRICANTS, Etc, — Etc " SOLAR" ACETYLENR GAS LAMPS, "20'h CENTURY" ACETYLENE GAS LAMPS, SILVER KWG OF THE ROAD, NEW HOL'JPHOTE LAMPS. DIETZ LAMPS, IXOELSIOR LAMPS. A L So,— PERFECTION, BANNKR, JIM DANDY, TOM THUMB, MIOROPHOTE, And Others. OVER IWELVfi PATTERNS OF TO*J CJLII?S. We Have STRUCK OIL Which will bukn Sd any Lamp without the least trouble or Btnoke. Pub up m Bottles, la each j equal to four of the üßual 6d bottles. Albq—• LUBRICATING OIL, Which will not Clog m the Bearings — Is per Bottle. JOHN ORR & CO., ASHBURTON. SOLE AGENTS IN NEW ZEALAND FOR THE WELL-KNOWN WAVERLEY CYCLES. AND AT Waverley Cycle Depot, 217. COLOMBO STREET, CHRISTOHTROH.J