Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1899.

Writing on the subject of the Press Association, di^cus^ed m the Upper House last nit'ht, PKESS the Lyttdton Times, ASSOCIATION ft Ministerialist of no uncertain color, Buys :—lt seems to us that the Hon, A. 1 ee-Hniith and his supporters m the Lej^UUve Council were extremely ill ! fid vised as to the method of attack on 'the Press Association yesterday. A I little consideration would have shown them that the withdrawal of the copy right on cable me.ssagos would be a far more serious hiudracce to newspaper enterprise than any entrance fee the Association may impose. We presume that Mr Smith ia (sufficiently radical m his views to recognise the advantages of 00-operation. At anyrate, if it were not for the cooperation of the principal newspapers of the colony he would not be able, at his breakfast table this morning, to read the latest develop ments m the crisis m South Africa, or m the political affairs of Australia, which is just now of such importance to New Zealand. Even if Mr Smith is unable to appreciate these advantages we have no doubt that the general public can. The demands of its readers are one of the first considerations with .a public journal, and it is idle to assert that the newspaper proprietors are the only persom m the colony to benefit by the operations of the Association which Mr Twomey and some of his fellow- Councillors condemn as a huge mono poly. The Association spends a very large Bum of money every year m obtaining news from all parts of the world, and the only privilege it enjoys m return is one granted by every civil ised country under similar conditions. Its cable messages are protected for a period of twenty-four hours after they are received m the colony, and at the end of that time they may be printed by every broadsheet m the country. The withdrawal of this protection would simply offer a premium to the piracy of news. Mr Smith made no secret of bis object m moving to have the copyright withdrawn. He was simply seeking to break down the co operation which supplies the public with news. He had no charge to bring against the Press Association that has not been refuted many times already. There is no monopoly m the business, huge or small. It is open for Mr Smith to start a newspaper m Dunedin, and combine with Mr Twomey and the Minister of Educa tion to obtain news, and these gentle men would be accorded all the privi leges that are enjoyed by the present co-operation, We should have expected the Minister of Educa tion to have shown a little more caution than the irresponsible Councillors. The selection of news from abroad may not be always perfect, but Mr Walker should have made some allow ar.ee for the difficulties under which it is of*en collected, and the enormous expense involved m its transmission The Hon. J. Kerr displayed a much more intelligent gi'osp of the position when he asked how the Association was to be replaced. If Mr Smith desired to attack the co operation at a vulnerable point, he might have in vestigated the statement of the Premier, made m the House some time ago, that the colony was losing £26,000 a year on Press telegrams, We cvn hardly believe that this is really the case, but if the loss amounted to only £6000 a year Mr Smith would be justified m moving for the withdrawal of the subsidy. This, however, is another matter altogether, New Zealand is really better served m the matter of news than any other country of its size and population m the world, and this advantage it owes almost entirely to the enterprise of those journals which have co-operated to form the Press Association,

Local and General.

To Our Riadbbs.—With this issue we present to our readers the initiatory chap ters of H. Rider Haggard's copyright serial story, entitled " Nada, the Lily." This story is one of Rider Haggard's best efforts, and aa the places of interest therein men tioned are m Africa, should make id the more acceptable at the present time. Should our runners inadvertently mils delivery of any subscriber's paper, copies can be obtained at this office. The first chapter appears on the first page and a portion of the second oa the fourth. Prohibition Obder —A prohibition order was to-day issued against Patrick Oashion for twelve months, to be operative through out the Ashbarton licensing district. Accident —A rather unfortunate accident occurred at the residence of Mr W H Col lins yes'erday, about six o'clock. His two youngest daughters were ridiDg one of the the horses m the paddock, and m trying to pull up were thrown to the ground. The youngest, Nellie, sustained a fracture of the arm about two inches above the wrist; while the other, Winnie, escaped with a severe shaking. £30,000 Fob a Brand —A Wellington paper alludes to the paragraphs that fre quently appear m tho papers about the fortunes made by patenting simple invert tions, and points out that New Zealand has furnished a rather striking instance m bhe Gibson chemical cattle brand. It is currently reported that the inventor, a Taranaki man, was at first willing to take £100 for the patent, and offered ib at that price to a friend. The friend did not bite straight away, which was a lucky thing for the inventor, for he ultimately sold oub at £30,000. Even then he did not open his mouth wide enough, for the other parties to the contract of sale were prepared to give £59,000. Anyhow £30,000 for an idea is not bad, and ft man can live comfortably on the interest of that amount."

The PaiCE op Coal.—The Parliamentary Coal Committee has almost concluded its iubourß. A large quantity of evidence has been taken, and has gone to show that the price of coal m ihe towns ii out ot nil pro portion to the prioe at the port of shipment. I he comtnitieo will bring up its report some time this week. The Bailvtay Bbsrrves m East Street —The Railways Committee m Parliament has no recommendation to make regarding the petition of Charles Reid and another, of AHhburton, that Messrs Collinß and Co.'a tenancies of ooal Bi'.ea at Aehburton should bo terminated. An Assertion CoNTHADtCTED.—With reference to the Hon. J M Twomey's asser tion m the Legislative Council on Tuesday afternoon, "That during the Jubilee cele brationß m London instructions hivd been issued by the Press Association that Mr vveddtn was to be boyootbed by nob sending any new:i about his movements," it is necessary to say that no such instructions were ever issued hy tho Association. This is the first the Association haa heard cf it. Polios Court.—Ab the Courthouse thi 8 mormufj—before Messrs R Alcorn and T E Upton, Je.P.—William Price was brought up m custody charged with having assaulted Frederick JJox, on the Wakanui Road, at about 11 p.m. on Monday !aat, and with doing him bodily harm. The injured man, whose nose is broken, is at present under the oare of Dr Bolger. On the application of the police, accused wai remanded for seven days. Bail was fixed at £100, aecußed m £50 and two sureties of £25 each, or one of £50. Catholic Missson Services. ~ Mission services are being conducted at the Church of the Holy Name morning and evening this week, by His Lordship Bishop Grimes and the Very Rev. Dean Foley. On Sunday last the church was filled to overflowing ; m fact the congregations have been large through* out, especially at the evening services. On Sunday nexo the Bishop will hold confirma tion at Ashburton, and make a special appeal for contributions towards the Cathedral fond. On t/he following Sundays confirmations will be held at Methven and Rakaia, preceded m each case by a week of mission tervioea South Rakaia School Commutes.—The usual monthly meeting of the South Rakaia School Committee was held on Monday, September 4. Present — Messrs Hardy (chairman), Oxley, Midgely, Liddy, McLean, Haslett and Gee. The Chairman reported that Mr White had taken charge of the school on Friday. Leave of abience had been granted Mr Thompson, and was approved of. The Board forwarded a oheque for £35 13s 2d for salaries, and the same had been disbureed. A oircalar was teoeived relating to a supply of model rifles for a school cadet corps. Consideration wai post poned for the present. The Board also forwarded an agreement for the master to sign re tenancy of the school home. Mr White recommended that a number of the desks be made wider, and it was resolved to apply to the Board tor new ones or the present ones to be altered. The chairman of the Road Board granted permission to use the office for meetings as Mr Oxley's office was not bow available. The Secretary was instructed to reply thanking him, A. vote of thanks was accorded Mr Oxley for the use of his office for meetings for many years. The Thompson Testimonial Committee were re quested to arrange if possible to make the presentation at the library concert to be held oq Friday, After paisiag accounts the meeting closed.

THE TRANSVAAL.

Supplies for South Africa.

Transvaal Spies on the Border.

Boer Preparations for War,

A Warning' by the "limes"

Free State Police Dismissed.

Another Conciliatory Despatch

Penalties for Inciting 1 Natives to Rebel.

Unite! Press Association—By Electrio Telegraph—Copyright

Capetown, September 19 Mr Reitz declares that the Govern ment, the Kaad and the burghers have unanimously agreed that further decisions will be taken m conjunction with the Free State. Two thousand troops are proceeding to Kimberley. Transvaal spies are infesting the border towns. The Boers are forwarding quantities of compressed forage to the Natal frontier. Thirty leading Kaffir stocks have depreciated forty five million sterling since the beginning of June, London, September 19 The Times warns the Government against procrastination and indecisive negotiations, which will provoke a strong reaction m Natal and at the Oape. Blqemfontein, September 19 Six British policemen here have been ! dismissed for refusing commands. Melbourne, September 19 ; The probability of war m the Trans vaal has had a hardening effect on the produce aiarket. Further considerable orders for South Africa have been placed here. Forage specially is m demand. Arrangements have been completed for shipping 1500 tons. There is also a strong demand for gold on behalf of the Imperial authorities. { (Received Wakapuaka Sept. 20, 8-50 a-m, Guardian Office 10 40 a,m) Capetown, September 19 j There are persistent rumors here that President Kruger has sent to Mr Green another conciliatory despatch. Sir Alfred Milner has issued a pro clamation threatening penalties for inciting the natives to rebel. Pretoria, Sept. 19 President Kroger is angry with tbe Afrikander party, owing to the attitude of the leaders m regard to Mr Chamber lain's despatch, and a coolness has resulted. London, September 19 The Daily Telegraph states that the Ist Battalion of the Liverpool regi ment has been ordered to Laing's Nek, to protect the railway tunnel through which the train passes from Natal into the Transvaal. New York, September 19 Great Britain has ordered a supply of waggons and ambulances from firms m Ohio, and is negotiating for the purchase of 1000 pack mules at Louisville. (Received Wakapuaka Sepb 20, 9-10 a.m, Guardian Office 11.16 a-m) Melbourne, Sept 20 The Minister for Defence suggests ! that an Australian contingent for the Transvaal should consist of 1000 picked men—Queensland, New South Wales, New Zealand, and Victoria each send ing 200, and the balance made up from the other three colonies. The Comman dant suggests that thecontingent should consist of 600 mounted aud 1000 infantry. He says that hostilities will probably coinraeiiee by the Boers cross ing the border into Natal. They have delayed fighting m order to secure grass for their horses, aud get together stores aod ammunition,

PARLIAMENT.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

United Press Association-—By Electrk- Telegraph Wellington, September 19 The Council met at 2 30 p.m COPYRIGHT TKr.KORASIS The Hon. A. Lee-Smith moved—"That the Government be requested to take steps to carry into tfftcb the recommendations of the Copyright Telegrams Committee m the report presented to the House of Repre sentatives m 1896." The report recom mended that the copyright uu cable mes sages to the Preaa Association should be with drawn. He explain* d that there wa3 a general desire to break down the monopoly which now existud. He took exception to the large entrance fee now charged by the Association, the consequences having been that newspaper enterprise had not gone on m the way it should have done if there had nob been such » heavy tax on the proprietors. Fur instance, there h-d been a proposal to establish a paper m Dunedin recently, bub the promoters had been deterred by the large sum necessary to pay m order to join the Association. This entrance fee wan merely a penalising fund against the introduction of fresh newspapers. The Minister of Education admitted that the question was one of considerable im portance, but there wa> a certain amount of diffiouity oounecLed with it. Still the Government was giving the matter careful consideration, He complained of the question able quality and bad selection of nsws from abroad, and also of the partial and coloured political reports that were spread through the colony by the Association The Hon. J. Kerr argued thafc the Associa tion had worked m a manner generally satis factory, and denied that the organisation laid itself out to circulate misleading reports. If the Association was swept away what would be put m its place ? It had served its purpose well, and should be supported by the Government and the people* The Hon. J. M. Twomey contended that a huge monopoly existed which, m them; --; teresta of the colony, should be broken up. I It had for years prohibited the establish ment of newspaper enterprises by a prohibitive entrance fee. He charged the Association with political bias againsc the Premier, who was continually being held up to ridicule and odium, and he asserted that during Jubilee celebrations m London in structions had been issued by the Associa tion that Mr Seddon was to be boycotted by not sending any news about his movements. The Hoa W X Jennings .thought it might be wrong to charge such a largo «mtranc< fee, bub there were already far too man} papers m the colony The Hons & McLean and J Maogregoi opposed the motion J'ha Hon G Jones had just commenced tc apeak when the debute was interrupted BILLS The Municipal Franchise Extension Bill passed its final stages, and the Trustees Ac< Amendment) Bill passed through committee. The Council rose at 4 55

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

United Press Association—By fiieotrie Telegraph.

Wellington, September 19 The House met at 2.30 p m TUB ESTIMATES The House went into committee on the Estimates, resuming at Class 11, Colonial Secretary's Department Miscellaneous services, £18,814. Analysts under Adulteration Prevention Acts, three at £100 each Mr Allen wished more particulars to be given. Mr Taylor said it was understood last year that the analysts should i>e dispensed with. It was a matter of pubho notoriety that the reports made by the analysts under the Alcoholic L quors Act had been suppressed. Tbo inspection was simply a farce The Premier defended the vote on the ground that-, although the duties were light, the services of the analysts were useful Mr Massey suggested that the analysts should bo directed to analyse bonedust and other artiSoial manurea Mr Allen thought that the work of the analysts m the Defence, Customs and Police Departmeute was unßAtifcf&ctoiy, and urged that sufficient funds should be provided for a thoroughly competent man for the whole service.. He moved that the voie should be reiuced by £1, as an indication that an alteration m thos-ysU-m was necessary Mr Herriei and Mr Meredith urgsd that it was important, that farmers should be able to have manures analysed when necessary. Mr McGswan _f aid that if analysts were to be employed for farmers, he thought that person* engaged m mining shou'd also be able to obtnin assays of minerals free of charge. Mr Taylor said it was well known that adulterated manures were on the market, and he considered that farmers were being robbed m consequence The Hon J Carroll said he understood that the opinion of the House wan that the duties of analysts should be enlarged, btit he pointed out that if that were done, the vote for the purpose would have to be largely increased Mr Moore laid he thought it wai not only the question of enlarging the scope of analysts' duties that was involved, bnt the House should be satisfied that the work done was of a practical nature. Mr Massey urged that what was-wanted was the appointment of four competent analysts at the four chief centres m the colony, whose services would be at the dis posal of farmers and others for the purpose of analysing manures, eto Messrs Bollard, Lang and Wilson sup ported more attention being paid to the analyses of manures, while Mr Fisher said that he did not see why special facilities should be given farmers m that matter Mr J Hutcheeon considered tha>b the whole Analytical Department should be pub upon a proper footing, and that quack medicines, which were ruinous to the health of the people, should be analysed and the contents made known to the public Messrs Kelly and Brown urged that a separate department should be set up to deal effectively with the subject, including all c!ases of foodstuffs Mr J Allen said that altogether some £1600 was on the Estimates spread over different departments for analytical ser vices. Surely for that sum something like useful work would ba done The motion to reduce the vote by £1 was carried on the voioea Bonus for disoovery of coprolites, £200 Messrs Oarneross and Buchanan urged that either the amount should be increased, or struck out altogether. If strata cottld be discovered, it would be of immenie value to the colonyi Mr Herries thought that it wa* the duty of the Geological Department to advise whether strata m which coprolrtw were found existed m any part of the 0010 t The vote was passed withoub amet,': nent. Bonus to aid flax industry £2500 Mr Masaey hoped that some encourage* ment would be given for the production of European fl x Mr Herries took exception to the expend ing out of the amount voted last year certain money for an inspecting engineer, and moved that the amount should be reduced by £1 es an indication of the dissatisfaction of the House with the mode m which the money was expended The debate was interrupted by the 5.20 p.m. adjournment The House resumed at 7 30 pm The fUx industry vote was further con sidered The motion that the item should be re duced by £1 was, after a long discussion, negatived on the voices Bonus, felt industry—£soo i Mr Massey moved that the item should ba reduced by £400. He contended that £100 already paid as a contribution to the amount had been improperly paid The Premier agreed to strike the sum out [ The motion to reduce the amount by £400 was carried on the voices Expenses under the Public Health Act 1876,£2300 Mr Taylor moved that the item should be omitted, v hich was negatived on the voices. Salary of Resident, Raratonga, £500 Mr Pirani moved that the amount should be reduced by £1 After * long discussion, the motion wag ost by 34 to 15

The other i'fims passed una'tcrod, and the whole vote, £92,035, was passed Glass V., T'o^t and Te'egniph Department, Salaries £230,254 In r«p!y to Mr Balhr.% the Premier said he could not see his w y to give effect to penny inlacd postage, but ho wns p epared to extend the area m the vieiniiy of the four laree centres from six to nine miies within which penny postage should be Avail able on January 1 ntxfc Contribution to Railway Department for combined post and telegraph t&i'w&v cffioe», £9200 Mr Herriei moved-to strike ont the item, an a mark of disapprobation that the station masters who »cited as postmasters were not sufficiently well paid Lost on the voic!'« Conveyance of mails by eea, £48 081 Tho Premier exp!ait;ed that with regard to the San Francitco get vice he intended to ask for a renewal of the present contract for one year from March next, with a v:ew to • fresh con! net for an extended period when a better clisa of B'earners would be employed m she service The total vote for tho Post and Tolegfaph Deputmont, £391,826, passed without) alteration Customs and Marina Department — £72,700 Mr Lewia deprecated the methods of the department m connection with customs and excise convictions, to the Premier replied defending the sysUm as the only possible way of protecting the revenue against fraud Mr Piraul moved to strike oat the item £350, refund customs duty on private supplies imported by the Governor ■■._.„. The motion gave rise to » discnsslon lasting over two hours On a division the motion was lost by 23 to 10 At 4 a.m. Mr Pirani moved to report progrets but the motion was lost by 27 to 7 The total vote then pasted without amendment Government Insurance Department — £52,855. Pained without amendment Progress was reported and tht Hout rwt »t 6 15 a,m#

THE WEATHER.

ALFORD STATION. The following is tht meteorological report for the week ending September 16, 1899:—

CABLE NEWS.

United PrtM Aisoci»bion-By Eltfltrio Telegraph—Copyright, London, September IS The British Association welcomed 300 French savants at the annual meeting. The Lipton Company, o! London, was fined JBSQ, for being m possession of unwholesome fruit. September 19 Mrs Amy Douglas was sentenced to five years' imprisonment at the Old Bailey on a charge of baby farming at Ohingford. The medical evidence showed that three infants m the prisoner's care died from starvation. The bodies bore traces of fearful neglect. Vienna, September 18 A Jew named Siiarier has been con I victed and sentenced to death at Fulna, ! Bohemia, for the murder of a Christian girl, who was sacrificed as part of a religious ritual. Caracas, September 18 General Castro, the insurgent leader m Venezuela, won a battle fought at Tacuyo. There were 1600 casualties, Zanzibar, September 18 An A nglo-Fortuguese expedition has punished a number of Central African marauding chiefs, who had taken refuge m Portuguese territory. New York, September 19 It is reported m Chicago that the Armour and Weare Gommisiion Com pany are organising a wheat " corner," Sydney, September 18 Two boys, named Sterling and Thompson were drowned at Forbes while canoeing. Perth, September 18 A three year-old child, while playing at the railway gttes, placed its head between the gate and the post. The gate shut, and the child's head was reduced to a pulp.

A. & P. ASSOCIATION.

A meeting of the Committee of the Ash barton A. and Jf. Association wae held on Tuesday afternoon, The chair wm omnpied by the Preeiden*, Mr G. W, Leadiey. There wad a fair attendance of members* FBIKZBKI. Meun Fitter tod Son, London, wrote offering • special prize of two |oio«M for freezing wethers, and a prize of one guinea for freezing lambs.—The offer was accepted with thanks* FARM 30WSAVU " The Chairman recommended that the suggestion of No. 2 Committee, that the Id*e Stock Journal, Live Stock Alm*n»c % North British Agriculturist, Canterbury A, and P. Journal, Australasian, and Ot*so Witness, be subscribed to, for the ase of members, as he thought it would be well for A small society like this to keep In touch with the outside world,— It was onanimously resolved to subscribe to the pnbiieations named, JODOK9. The following gentlemen were nominated as judges at the ooming show* and the Secretary was instructed to write and ask them to aot:*-Dogs—Mr W. Wright; Ayrshire and Jersey cattle—Mr George King. INSURANCE. It was resolved to insare the new hone boxes for £100 against fire. raODUCH SKFOBT, The Secretary was instructed to write to the Agricultural Department, asking for a return showing the amount of produce ex ported during the past year, SHOW TABD, After considerable dieoussion, (6 wm re* solved that, for the sake of economy, this year the arrangement of the show yard remain the same m last year, ■ ' ▲ SUGGESTION. Mr Studholme suggested that a plan of the ground be inserted m the eataloguee. v PRIVILKaES It was deoided to advertise at once for tenders for the show privileges! j PBIVATE PRIZBB I It was resolved that the whole Committee do what they can to secure private prieei this year POULTRY IXPBBT Mr Studholme, on behalf of Mr Ferriman, stated that Mr Ferriman had offered to bring an expert to the show, who would give an exhibition of the proper way to prepare poultry for export, providing the Association would furnish the poultry.—The offer was, accepted with thanks. TENDERS fOS PAINTINq. The tender of Messrs W. H. Collins and Co., per Mr Doun, of £18 15s, was accepted for paintiog^iorse boxes aad fencing on the itew show grounds. IfANBSOMH DONAXiqil. The Presidenb announoed' that he would give a donation of £20 towards the building Fund, m lieu of the "usual President's priaes. —Tha generous offer was accepted with, tbftakt. The meeting then adjourned

THE ASHJBUBTON GtAKDIAN : WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBB 20, 1899.



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" Variegated Humbug." — Commenting on the recent fining of a coal dealer m luvercargill for allowing his oarter to deliver a load of coals ten minutes after closing hour on the half-holiday. The Critic Bays—lf there is a land where snuffla-bustering, variegated humbug, and an observance of the letter and a disregard of the spirit of the law are rampant, that land ia New Zealand. Presumably, if that carter had not delivered his load, but had carried ib back to hia employers' premises, the latter would have beeu fined juft the same. Also, had the carter, immediately the half-holiday com menced, left the cart and horse where they stood, the employer would have been fined for cruelty to animals, and for leaving & horse untended oa the highway, Had the man stood by his coals until the half holiday was over, his boss would have been fined for permitting hia employee to work. The only way The Critic sees oub of the difficulty, m any future similar caße, would be for the carter to kill the horse, bury the cart, and commit suicide." %^M



- THINGS - WORTH KNOWING rpHAT You <wn SAVE MONKY if you Buy your Boots irom NICHOLAS & PICKFGBD, MANUFACTURERS & IMPORTERS OF BOOTS AX.D SHOES, East[Strect, Aahburton. BOOTS & SHOES Of Every Description Made to' Measure. Eaee and Comtort Studied. Skill and Judgment being' exercised as to Formation of the Feet, Workmanship and Materials Guaranteed. CHARGES MODERATE. Bring Your Repaira to — NICHOLAS & PICKED, Late McDonald & MoDiarmid. G. MEDDINS, (SucoeeEOr to W. CON6RBYE) THE PEOPLE'S IRONMONGER, BURNETT STREET, Opposite Arcade, T3ESPEOTPULLY invites infpeolioa of J~\i his large and varied Stock of — GAKDENING TOOLS — — GARDENING TOOLS — — GARDENING TOOLS — Including— Digging and Ladies' Spades, Trowels, Garden Rakes and Hoet, Weeding Forks, Dutch Hoea, Digging Forks, Hedge Shears, Prun ing Knives, Syringes, and Shears, etc; Also,— BUILDERS' IRONMONGERY. AGENT FOR SOOTT'S AND BARNINGHAM'3 It A IN G X S, REGISTER GRATES In Great Variety. G. MEDDINS, THE PEOPLE'S IROWMONGEB. JGJESsS I For ,;;.;-'. LAOIES RINQS kEEf'ERS Ant KNOT lUNOS Gold Watches Stiver Watcher QOLO fad SILVEH CHAINS Brooches, &c« CLOTHING FACTORY. New Goods. New Goods iyOW OPENING UP. 50 dozen- 50 men's and boys' STRAW HATS, ALSO,— LATEST & MOST FASHIONABLE PATTERNS IN TENNIS SHIRTS & TIES- Large Assortment to choose from, New Zealand CLOTHING FACTORY. F. H. BKOKINGSALE, Manager. OPENING DAY :of CYCLING SEASON. T7OUR Bicycle Beautifully Enamelled and X Plated m time for the Opeaing Day, I rrom 20a, ati OATfIS, LOWRY &,Co'3 WORKS, Burnett Street. W. A. Schwartz, Manager. 1



A Long Felt Want. FISHMONGER & POULTERER. AT the request of a large i umber of Ihe inhabitants of Ashburlon and district, ) I am opening business m the above line, and ! hope by civility, cleanlinebs and fair prices 5 to obtain a share of public patronage, i FRFSH FISH DAILY. , . ; i My Cartp, with name on, will vioit the surrounding districts daily. G. HAMILTON FISHMONGER & POULTERER NKXT FI.BTOHBE E»OS , EAST StKKE«. _70 MONEY TO LEX D PRIVATELY. TANORED STREET, Next Gas™ Company's Offices. J^[ONEY TO LEND According to Arrangement from Jgg AND UPWARDS, Upon any Security, 3RADE BILLS Privately Discounted. Weekly or Monthly Payments can be arranged. All Business Strictly Confidbntial. DAVID ZANDER, COMMISSION & FINANCE AGENT. AGENT FOR—Sun Fire Insurance Office and Canton-Marine rnsQranie Office. S7 BARRETT BROS.' Special Clearance Sale now on. A lot of Odd lines, Samples and Reninants, at special prices to clear, m order to make room for New Spring Goods now landing,—Bakkett Bros, " The Hall," East Street, Ashburtom 6 CO O fc «i a >1 H rA «* 9 tf Ph .gpca « « h | g ft 55 §a tf ogS|!M fi t> S<s % I 5 |> ■ i- x g pQ Friedlander Bros. HAVE FOR SALE PRIME SEED POTATOES Of Various Descriptions. FRIEDLANDER BROS., LIMITED., 900 ACRE FARM AT METHVEN WE have for Private Sale a splendid Grazing and Cropping Farm, clos to Methven, on which there are the follow ing improvements :—Six roomed House, stall Stable and Barn. The property is securely fenced and subdivided into eight paddocks, with plenty of water. We invite applications aa to further particulars from intending parchasera. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Lsd Land and JEstate Ageab forlprivatF^ale"^ 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 Hornsby and Son, with self feeder; Elevators, by P. and D. Duncan ; and Chaffoutter, by Andrews and Beavin, with Double Bagger; also, WharS, Water Cart, etc. Also—Four horse-power Portable Engine, by Clayton and Shuttleworth, m first class order FRIEDLANDER BROS,, Ltd. FOR PRIVATE SALE. TT7E have for Private Sale, an Eight-roomed House fitted with every convenience, situate on Garter's Terrace, Tinwald. Full particulars on application to FRIEDLANDER BROS., LIMITED T/tTE are OASH.Buyers of good lines of MILLING & SHIPPING WHEAT Also,— OATS, BARLEY, AND RYE GRASS. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Lld "7/4 RM FOR SALE. Tl/r ESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd, have been Jinstrucled Mr Wm.Sutton, so sell by private treaty, his compact farm of 290 acrer, situated at Winchtnore, on which 8 a comfortable four-roomed Dwelling, large itore room, and six-stalled Stable, [Che )roperty is divided into five paddocks, all enced and well watered, and moat of the and is under crop. For full particulars and terms, apply FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd



I T ITTLE ARGUMENT Is needed In favor of the aider's Setection of: thsWAtfEBLEY BICYCLE today. It has firmly established its own place and reputation by years of unvarying success. No Bicycle ever attained a higher degree of popularity or gave more universal satisfaction than the WAVERLEY of 1898, In the construction of the 1899 WAVERLKY, we continue our policy of building the best possible machine, regardless of cost, and then fixing our price as low as the advancement m the art of bicycle building will permit;. To the agenfc, to the rider, to the expert, we again, fearless of sacoessfnl contradiction, submit our claim for the WAVERLEY of fall equality with any bicycle built m the world. lo preparing for another year, we have retained the beet features of our 1898 Models, making s-ch changes as the lessons of the season past have suggested m the way of improvements, and always with due consideration for the taste of the riding public m matters of detail and design. Our equipment has been selected with a careful regard for the requirements of the greafcesb number, and m the variety of accessories and optiona is sufficiently liberal to ra°et any reasonable demand. We offer our Nos. 25 and 26 for 1899 as Worthy Successors of a long line of Successful WAYERLEYS, conldent that they will be accorded a full share of puttie favor. ■ ■ ii i rriiirr i #y % *mam<mmm WAVERLEY CONSTRUCTION In making the alterations necessary to keep m line wibh the changing feason's demands, we have aimed rather to elimiate every fault that has appeared m our 1898 construction, working toward the ganer*! refinement of the bicycle, than With a view to radical changoa. JPKAMB3S & FOBIL^ BEARINS PAKTS, In our frsmea and fcks, we continue ———• the use of Albany seamless tubing with Our bearing parts arc all of tool flteel forged steel flash joints, which we con- hardened through m oil and ground to aider bo necessary to tho highest class gauge, Further improvement has of construction, bat which are so little been made m our patent sliding used at the present day. Wo also retain adjusfmonfc, which has been used co the National forged hollow arch folk successfully for tho la<t two years. crown. Fiame lines are changed some- New detachable cranks and sproket what, particularly m the rear, where faa'ening are interesting and dia strsight D forks are u^ed- Bindi g lingm lung feature**, and a new, soif eolhr and bolt at handle-bar and seat- oiling auol silent-tunning leaf clv-tin h*s p.ist are discontinued, being replace'! been adopted after swvero teats. by our own new expanding device of neat design and great < fficiency. —. AC!CE«SSOR.IiS» AND FIINISH - We rrtain the National automatic Hub Brako, itrprovd for 18,9, and also furnish a new front wheel Biako at a slight advance m price >waddles of varying and widths are furnished with bofh straight and coil springs. The Wnverley adjustable handlebar Is supplied m two widths and m rams-horn pattern. The pedals are newly designed for this season, simple and strong. YOU CAN bare yorr REPAIItS Thoroughly and Quickly attended lo at most Retnonable Piicee if you will entrußb them tous. Wo make a {SPECIALTY of STQYE ENAMELLING AND KTCKEL PITTING Uf Really Fiest-Class Quality. In connection with our Christchnrch Branch we have rtrile a Complete EKAMEi-LiNe Oven and Nickel Plating Plant, which is under tbe charge of Mm T. Wbitfibld, late of the Austral Company, 88 fchat our customers can rely on any work entrusted to ua being fcurnad cus m Flrafe-Olass Order. -SUNDRIES- We have oat opened a large Assortment of SUNDRIES of the Latest Patterns, including-— LAMP?, BELLS, TOECLIPS, MUDGUAJRDS, LUBRICANTS, Etc, — Etc. " SOLAR" ACETYLENE GAS LAMPS, "20.h CENTURY" ACETYLENE GAS LAMPS, SILVER KIFG OF THE ROAD, NEW HOL'JPHOTE LAMPS, DIETZ LAMPS, JXCELSIOR LAMPS. A L S 0,- PERFEOTION, BANNKB, JIM DANDY, TOM THUMB, MICROPHOTE, And Others. OVER TWELVE PATTERNS OP TOuJ OX-IPS. We Hare STRUCK OIL Which Will »crn m &Dy Lamp without the least trouble or smoke. Put) up m Bottles, Is each; equal to lour of the usual 6d bottles. AIso— LUBRICATING OIL, Which '[will nob Clog m the Bearings — Is per Bottle. JOHN ORR & CO., ASHBURTON, fDLE AGENTS IN NEW ZEALAND FOR (THE WELL-KNOWN WAYERLEY CYCLES. AND AT Waverley Cycle Depot, 217, COLOMBO STREET, CHRISTCHTROH.J