Ashburton Guardian. Megna est Veritas et Paævalebit. MONDAY, MARCH 6, 1899.

Commenting upon the efforts of the I Duiieuiu Technical Classes, the Lyttel

! KINDERGARTEN WORKS.

ton Times asks :— " Why if the success of kindergarten

methods m the teach ing of infants ia assured, has there been no effort to adopt these methods m some degree to the work of the higher classes ? It would surely seem that a process of training m which kindergar ten work gradually developed into manual training and technical education on the one side, and into literary work and university training on the other, is distinctly preferable to one which takes up one method of instruction for a time, and then drops it entirely for another, utterly unsuited m its present form to the intellectual capacities of a large proportion of our children. As the Hon. W. Rolleaton said the other day, the colony will not tolerate any stand ing still or going back either m the policy of land settlement or of educa tion. But there is room for improve ment m both, and it seems to us that the improvement m our education system must be effected by the intro duction of methods that will, during the whole course of a child's education, call into play m the greatest possible degree all the faculties, physical and mental, with which the child is endowed." Our contemporary ia of opinion that the marked suecdss of the kinder garten method so far as it has been adopted m our state school suggests that it should be more extensively applied, and adds:-—" Most of the schools at the present time have adopted, m the infant departments, certain of the kindergarten methods and employments. The system is everywhere advocated, as resulting m a much more rapid and effective develop ment of the powers of observation, comparison and construction. Unfor tunately, it is almost invariably the case that, on leaving; the infant depart ment, the children leave behind them thia most excellent way of training, and enter upon a course of exclusively literary study, m which memory plays a much more active part than do the powers of observation and comparison." We are inclined to agree that the kindergarten system might be adopted with much advantages m the higher classes of our schools, and more par ticularly m coanection with technical education, m which intelligence is of more importance to a student than mere memory.

Local and General.

The Tim are Seat.—A Timaru Press Association telegram says the statement that Mr A. H. Turnbull ia a candidate for Timaru ia premature. He has been asked, bub has not decided. It is also incorrect that the request emanated from the prohibition party. Horticultural Show.—At ahorticultural show he'd a few days &go t nob far from Chriatchurch, the show of flowers and fruit was fairly up to the mark ; bub the sectiou opan to vegetables was only partially-filled, there being an exhibib of six carrots, which took first priza, and another of twelve potatoes, which was disqualified. A. & P. AssociATioH — The meeting of members of the A. & P. Association and of farmers interested m the coming Winter Show was largely attended on Saturday, and judging by the amount of enthusiasm dis played m connection therewith, the Ashbur ton farmers intend to send forward a group 1 of exhibits worthy of the county. [ A High Priced Carnation.—According to the Washington correspondent of an English paper, a flower-grower m Massa chusetts, who has cultivated a new pink carnation of great beauty, has been offered £1200 for it by a wealthy Chicago man. This ia the highest price ever bid for a carnation slip of any kind m the world. The grower has refused an offer of £10G0t Wealthy men and florists from all parts of the country are competing for the prize. The Triad.—The Triad March number ia m the hands of readers. The information supplied ia varied and given m an entertain ing manner, and those who fail to find both amusement and instruction m its columns must be indeed hard to please. The prize competitions announced (particulars respect ing which will be found m another column) are novel, and the prises offered well worth competing for. Altogether, the Triad is a periodical that can be heartily recommended, and one that should be found m every home. Dr Bevan andtjp; Baito.-tA singular contretemps took place during a lecture by Dr Bevan at the Choral Hall, Auckland, last week. As soon as he commenced his lecture (says the Hetald) the band at the Exhibition cycling track near by commenced operations, and as the big drummer waa at his best the music was painfully close to the ear of the lecturer, as it came through the open hoppers at the the top of the windowa m the hall, Dr Bevan asked if the windowa could not be closed, but no one seemed to understand their mechanism, and the doctor had simply to go on with varying success. Sometimes he got the better of the band, and anon the big drummer went on " conquering and. to ponfuer." Chert^e? Spouts Comuiteee. -~ At a meeting of the Chertaey Sports Committee held m the library, Chertsey, on Saturday evening, there was a good attendance. A large quantity of correspondence was dealt with. The South Island Trotting Associa tion wrote, approving of the programme, and the Secretary of the Canterbury Jockey Club wrote for a complete programme before approving. The traffic manager agreed to stop the express both ways, and the Burn ham Band baa been engaged to attend the snorts. Jfc was agreed that the Secretary should approach the Domain Board with regard to getting a permanent fence along the straight on the horse track. A copy of the trotting rules was ordered to be got. Mr J. Stringfellow undertook to cut the grass on the track, and Mr H. J. Haydock pre sented the Committee with sufficient timber to lav off the track. A subcommittee was appointed to manage the sports ball. Sub scriptions from the following gentlemen Were received with thanks:—Messrs E. GK fright, M.H.R, 0. A. 0. Hardy, J. Btringfellow, ji,enr «!> J°ho L&mbie, W. A. Lewia, A: Nicholas* 3. Magßon 3 H. J. Hay dock, G. G. Stead, H. Sprobb, W. Hood, Q, A. M. Buckley, H. Willis, and H. A. Lloyd.

Royal Humane Society.—The com mittee of the Royal Humaae .lociety rf hew l Zealand met on (Saturday to ooafiider the f quotation of designs for mdrlals and ceitifi | ealea After considering the competitive \ designs sent m to the Government seme limo ago, nona of which were coneidtred satisfactory, m was decided to ask the School of Art to scud m designs, and the meeting adjourned for a week. Runaways.—Two young girls who ran away from their homes arrived at Waimate by the evening train on Thursday, and sUyed aba hotel there. Ou Friday mora ing they fctarttdoff iv a hired buggy with two acquaintances for a day's drive and picnic, but on the party stopping at a road side hotel for refreshftienta, the girls were met by a friend who smartly took them ia charge and sent them back to their friends by. the express the same day. The ages of the girls were fifteen and seventeen respectively, and their intention, ie is said, was to walk loOhriatohurch. Inquest.—An inquest was held at Oold etreatn on Saturday last, by Hon. Major Steward, acting coroner, on the body of James Joseph Gray, aged two years and four months, son of Mr William Gray, Coldatream, Mrs Gray, the child's mother, said she had nine children, and deceased was the youngest but one, the youngest being only three months old, On Thursday after the elder children went to ichool, and her husband was harvesting, Mrs Gray was at home with baby, deceased, and another child of four year* old. At about four o'clock she went to a barrel m the yard for water for oooking purposes, and about ten minutes afterwards, the elder boy came to the door. On asking him about the little boy, and finding that he was not with him, she dashed out to look for him, fearing that he might have been m the well. The well was covered up, bub the barrel near by was open, and m it she found the child head downward. All her efforts to restore him were futile, and her husband, who had been called, sent to Aahburton, and gave information to the police. The barrel was wbat is known as a quarter cask, and was only half full of water. It) stood about eighteen inches from the well cover, which was kept down with timber for safety— but standing on this the child could easily reach over the top of the cask. 'She child had been m the habit of getting water out of the cask, and afterwards the father found m it a saucepan lid, with which deceased had evidently been dipping water and overbalanced himself. The jury re turned a verdict of accidentally drowned.

ROAD BOARD.

. ♦_ Wakaaui.

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Wakanui Road Board was Held on Saturday. Present—Messrs Stewart (chairman), Lloyd, Cochrane, Rale, and Ayrton. SCHOOL ROAD. Mr Maxwell, Dromore, wrote, drawing the Board's attention to a bad piece of road running past Mr James Allen's property, and asking the Board to put ib m good order before the winter, so fchab the children attending the Dromore School should have better facility to get to school.—The Clerk stated that he had seen Mr Maxwell, and had pointed out to him that the piece of road was under the control of the Upper Ashburton Road Board. THIBDS. The Commissioner of Grown Lands wrote, asking to be furnished with the particulars of the expenditure of thirds, amounting to £32 9i Bd. The Clerk was ordered to supply the information. BIRDS NUISANCE. The County Council wrote, stating thai they ware prepared to pay a subsidy of one shilling per hundred for eggs and heads of small birds collected by the Wakanui Board, to take effect from January 1, 1399. The Upper Ashburlon Road Board wrote, asking the Wakanui Board to support them m a resolution which they had passed, requesting the County Council to take such steps as might be necessary to include the Borough and Town Districts m the abate .ment of the BroaUJbirctajiuisance.. _, > It was pointed out "EnaT the "WSf&nui Board had written to the Council on April 18, 1897, urging them to have the borough included. The Minister of Agriculture had been written to on Maj 5, 1893, asking him to enforce clause 7 of the Birds Nuisance Act, 1891. Mr Wright, M.H.R,, had also been written to, asking him to use his influence with the Minister to get him to enforce the clause. It was reaolved—That this Board requests the Aahburton County Council, as being the governing body, to take such steps as will include the borough and town districts m the efforts made for the abatement of the

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RIFLE ASSOCIATION MEETING.

United Press Association—By Electrio Telegraph Wangantti, March 4 The Companies Teams Match, for which eleven teams entered, was won by the Woodville Rifle Club with an aggregate of 422; Kaitangata Rifles, second, 414; Akarana, 408; Wellington City Bines, 407. The principal winnings at the meeting were :—King, £59j Richardson, £43 11sj Turner, £36; Lester, £27 } McGregor, £26; Armstrong, £22; Wilson, £21. Most of; the competitors have left for their homes after a very successful meeting.

SPORTING.

VICTORIAN RACING CLUB; United Press Association —By EleOtrio Telegraph—Copyr igh t Mblbopsnb, March 4 For the opening day of the Victoria Racing Club's Autumn Meeting the weather though somewhat close and muggy was fine. The following is the result "of the chief event:— Newmarket Handicap of 1000 soys ; aix furlongs. Mr T. Uphill's b g Forest, by Forest King —Young Lillian, 4yra, 7st (W Burn) 1 i Mr T. G. Muir'a b g North British, syrs ! Bst 41b .» (T Johnston) 2J Mr C? F ? Glasscook's br or bib g Carrara, i aged, Bsfc ?ib... , (P. Guinanej 3 Betting 50 to 1 against the wiener. Won by a length. Time—l.lß.-

CABLE NEWS.

United Probs Association—By Electric I Teleszrapli—Copyright, j London, March 3 The French Government has con sented to allow British experts to conduct experiments m wireless telegraphy between Folks'one and Boulogne. The Bank of Australia hag declared a dividend of 6 per cent, appropriated j £5000 for alterations to the London I premises, and carried forward £9970 March 4 In the House, of Commons Mr Brodrick stated that Great Britain had remonstrated with America rela tive to the serious effect of the Bill making Hawaii an American customs district, Oalverfc, a Victorian, has secured a seat m the Cambridge eight-oared crew. Mr Le Breton, brother of Mrs [ Langtry, has obtained, a divorce, Lord Grantley being the co-respondent. The petitioner is a barrister by pro fession. , The newspapers support Lord Salisbury m his demand that China shall rspect the railway loan. Vienna, March 4 Austria regards the wholesale conversions to Protestantism as a disloyal manoeuvre, and steps are being taken to put a stop to the' practice. Paris, March 4 M. Fallieres has been elected Presi dent of the Senate m succession to M. Loubet, M. Lockroy, Minister of Marine, : has ordered the construction of two' submarine boats, subscribed for through the newspaper Le Matin. Berlin, March 4 The appointment of Prince Henry to supersede Admiral Diedrich on the China station was jaade with a view to stopping American strictures upon Died rick m connection with his attitude' at the Philippines,

LORD HAMPDEN'S DEPARTURE

— ■■ —♦—.- — Views on Australia's Future. linked Press Association—By Electrio Telegraph—Copyright. Sydnby, March 5 Lord and Lady Hampden, and their two daughters, left by special train to-day for Melbourne en route for England. Owing to its being Sunday there was no military display, but a large gathering assembled to say fare well at the railway station. Lord Hampden, m the course of an inter view, said the union of the colonies was inevitable. No man. capable of seeing what was happening so close to Australia, and who was imbued with the true spirit of patriotism, eouhjLJje other than an ardent fedejr^StTvv'ith the development oJObina, Japan, and the Philippi©e3^trade must be largely increased./ftnd much of this must come to Australia. The position m the Pacific was becoming completely chjMged, and nations which formerly had no interest there were now becom ing interested. This would bring Australia into closer touch with foreign troubles and complications. Only a united Australia would be able j to exercise rightful influence and dis charge her responsibilities m the Pacific?, which was her heritage, ;

THE AMERICAN CONGRESS.

~—— ■■♦ Enthusiastic Closing Scenes, United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Washington, March 5 At the close of the session of the House of Representatives an outburst of patriotism occurred. Members ft&ng f My Country" to the tune of " God Save the Queen," many were moved to tears, and others waved flags, sang " Auld Lang Syne" and "The Red, White and Blue," Cheers were given for the army and navy, The session was closed by the singing of the Doxology. Prior to the closing of the session Congress voted a million dollars for the purpose of carrying out investigations with re gard to all the Isthmian Canal routes. Congress postponed consideration, of the Nicaragua!! Canal scheme and did not pass the proposed shipping subsidy. Funds were voted for the construction of three new armoured and six pro* tected cruisers, and three battleships, The vote for the proposed Hawaiian cable disappeared from the estimates.

Mr Kipling's Condition.

-♦ 'w— United Pie?a Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright Nbv York, March i Mr Kipling is now out of danger.

THE DREYFUS CASE.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Paris, March & The Criminal Chamber of the Court of Cassation has decided that Colonel Picquarfc and M. Leblois should be tried civilly for forging a petit bleu and communicating dossiers, also that Colonel Ficquart is amenable to a court-martial for certain matters regarding the carrier pigeon service,

ENGLAND AND FRANCE.

—. » ■ The Prince of Wales m Paris, United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph. ' ■ ' Paris, March 4 During his journey to Cannes the Prince of Wales had half-an-hour's cor dial interview with President Loubet. The Prince also visited the buildings m course of erection for the 1900 Exhibi tion, including the colonial pavilions, and made the inspection m a motor car,

Good Enough to Take

The finest quality of loaf sugar is used m the manufacture of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and the roots used m its preparation give Ib a flavor similar to that of maple Bysup, making it very pleasant to take. As a medicine for the cure of coughs, colds, Za grippe, oroup and whooping cough it is unequalled by any other. It always cures, and oures quickly. For sale by the ASH burton Drug Comi'Any, i

COMMERCIAL.

LONDON MARKETS. United Press Association—By Electrio Telegraph—Copyright / London, March 3 The English wheat market ia quiet, and the Ooiitiueutal depressed. Australian parcels, January and February shipments, are quoted at 28s. Victorian cargoes, Feb ?aary and March onipmtmt, < are offered at 28* 6 J ; and March ami April ehipn ents ftt 28s. Six thousand quarters of South Aus tralian, February ahipmeatu, have been sold at 23. 9*. • rlhe Bradford wool market is weak ; com mon sixties, 20J \ -tuper, 2l£.

CRICKET.

» THE NEW Z SAL AND TEAM. United Press Association—By Eleotrlo Telegraph—Copyright _ ' Sydnby, March 4 The Cricket A«sooiation entertained the New Zealand team at dinner last night. The team sailed for New Zeabnd to-day. The hospitality accorded to the New Zea land cricket; team m Sydney has been of the most meagre description, and hat been the subject of comment by the Press and the public, At a dinner given by the New South Wales Cricket Association to fche New Zealauderi and the other cricketers at present h«re, Major Wardili m a speech said he was at a loss to know the cause of the New Zeatandero' collapse against New South Wales compared with their performance m Melbourne, unless, the Major added (presumably sarcastically), it was due to the exceptional hospitality shown to the team by the local crickeb authorities. ■ , „ March 5. The New Zealand cricketers left for home by the Taluce. I T ,  , Mblbouricb, March 5 "Behx, 1 m the Australasian^ says the New Zealanders are a promising team, though they are no match for the best New South Wales or-Victorian eleven. A few matches againsb the pick of either colony would have a remarkably beneficial effect upon their play, especially m batting. The members of the team, he adds, proved very agreeable, manly fellows, and gained the good opinion of cricketers and lovers of the game wherever they went.

CORRESPONDENCE.

• (We do not hold onrwlres responiible for tilt opinions expressed by our oorreipondenti) OLD AGE PENSIONS. TO THE EDITOR. Sir,—Muoh seems necessary before the granting of pensions becomes within the intention of oar legislatures. A pension was on Thursday granted to the man who, less than two yean ago, while drank, smashed m with a stick the window of our local branch of the Union Bank. It is well known that he has for years been an inmate of the Home, ao surely the matter thereof waß not required to give the necessary testimony as to " a sober and reputable life for the past five years; neither can Mr Hugo Friedlander, by his notice given at the Charitable Aid Board on Wednesday, mean that each shall receive one shilling per week m addition to maintenance. Such a glaring incongruity as that under notice can only tend to make our Old Age Pension schemeji |a^hjDg^qck^«Ltead_of a benefit. Pensionib.

THE ANTI-RITUALISM CAM PAIGN.

. » — United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright London, la arch 4 la the House of Lords a resolution of Lord Kinnaird, who has taken an active part m the anti-ritualistic cru sade, produced a strong debate against auricular confession. Lord Salisbury said he preferred an open confession box m a church to *a secret interview m the vestry. If people, especially women, wished to confess to men, Parliament was powerless to prevent it. He promised to obtain statistics ahow ing the number of confessional boxes m use m the churches.

THE LATEST.

Home and Foreign.

United Preu Association—By Electric (Telegraph—Copy right) (Received W&kapuaka March 6, 8.50 ».m, Guabdian Office 9.52 *-m) The Gordon College Fund. London, March 5 The Gordon College Fund amounts to £120,000. The "Open Door" m China. The Italian Government has pro mised that an open door to commerce will be maintained if China grants their demand for the lease of Sajun Bay, Europeans m China predict that the Chinese Government will grant a foreign nations sphere of action m« stead of an open door for trade. The Chinese attribute Britain's support of the Italian claims to Sajun Bay to displeasure over recent loan incident!. Late Lord Herschell. Lady Herschell has accepted the Queen's offer of a warship to convey her husband's remains to England. An American warship /was offered simultanepusly. The American vessel will probably apt as escort, (Received Wakapuafca Match 6, 10.30 a.m, ' Gbardian Office 11.10 a.m) " Two Years After. RtME, March 5 In April, 1897, Pietro Acciarito attempted to stab King Humbert, whilst he was driving m the street. Four of Aeciarito'a accomplices have now been arrested.

Australian.

(Received Wakapuaka Maroh 6,10-30 a-tn, Guardian Office, 1110 a-m) The Mount Magnet Murder. Pebth, March 6 At the inquest on Me Arthur,* the Mount Magnet victim, a verdict of wilful murder was given against Hardley Bowen. ' =

IHE ABHEUKTON GUABDIAK: MONDAY. MABCH 6. j899



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A Dunedin telegram says :—Messrs CUllo. way, Ramsay, and Borrie, have been elected to the Ofcago Education Board in thai order. I An Auckland telegram statei that a fire at Kawakawa destroyed Brewer's Star Hotel, also the premises of Mr Higginson, Fleets store and bakery, Mcßeady'a fruit shop, Blomfield!E(solicitors office), and Steward's store,



j. L. Migp — Paperhanger. SYNOPSIS OF NEW ADVBBTISEMBNTS. Church services—St Stephen's ;t" Longbeach Koad Board—Notice re closing of bridge Ashburton Drapery Company—New ad vertisement. ■ The Canterbury Frozsm Meat and E^airy Produce Export Company, Limited—lmpor. tant notice ' ''">'■ B Bird—Tenders Alford Forest Sports—Notice re entries B W Hanmer—Notice re entry of sheep at Tinwald yards, Tuesday next. Baker Bros—Funeral notice Ashburton Hockey Club—Annual meeting Wednesday next a Wanted—Board and residence Wanted—Bagaower ' R Campbell-Notice >c admission to Cherfaey sports



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THAT'S EIGHT TTTE not oDly Profess to be th« LEADING TAILORV, BOT ALSO THE LEADING GENILEMBN'd MERGERS AND OUTFITTERS IN ASHBURTON. LOVivLY, TASIY, A&D NATTY, ARE THE 50 DOZEN TIES And are SELLING RAPIDLY. ST, PATRICK'S BAY WILL SOON BE HERE. WE CAN FIT YOU OUT WITH A TIB OF THE RIGHT COLOUR. Gome m and Glance over the LATEfeT NOVELTIES, AT 3NISW ZSKAJ^AJNE) CLOTHING FACTORY' A. G. BARTON, Manager J. Zf Biggs — Painter, Tanered Street. ~ CJHXSJRXBEY ~~~" EASTEE SPOETS. rriHBEE TROTS, each £5, for Hones X that hare not won one stake more than £10. One open Trot, £8. Ohertsey Cvp t £8, ljmile flab, open. Farmers' Plate, £5; and Sourby, for beaten horses, sweepstake of 10a with £1 added, 1. School Boys' Race, 10s, S3, 2a 6d; entrance 6d% 2 Grand Handicap, three distances, £3, £1, and 10s; and winner of each dis tance £1. 3. Single Women's Race, 10a, ss; free. 4. Village Settlers' Race, 15s, 10a, ss; post entry. 5. Half Mile, 33a, 10*. 6. Sack Race, 20s, 10a ; post entry. 7. Mile, 30«, second 15s. AH events (except 2, 5, and 7 of Athletics) to be confined to the South Rakaia and Mount Hntt Road Districts, and to the district not included m the above which liea N.E. of a straight line drawn from Lanriston through Dromore to the sea. Horee nominations, ss; acceptances, 2s 6d. Athletic entries—Nob. 2 ss, 4 and 6 Is, 5 and 7, 2a each; AH entries to be mby March 23. Horse handicapper:—E, Oeborne, Full particulars on Programme. J. SHANNON, Secretary. AET CLASSES. .ETHEL T JONES, /"IEBTIFIC iTEDart teacher, Canterbury \J College School of Art; Free Student Technical Scho >1 of Design, Wellington ; Pupil of James M,, Nairn, Wellington. Instructions given m all branches of Art, tinting from Life, and Sketching from ture, m Oil or Water Colour. For particulars apply to Mr John W isou roade. 1 224 J» L Sigga — Sigawriter. STILL IN FRONTT WHO? Sterlings Of Course rpHE previous Chmtchurch ■ Dunedin Record of 22 hours 20 minutes has had FOUR HOUB» chopped off it by A. CALDER, mounted on his " Sterling Thoroughbred." « COME ONE ? COME ALL," AND BUY THE FASTEST, STRONGEST, AND NEATEST BICYCLE m THE MABKBT Morrow, Bassett & Go. ASHBtfRTON. M. PRIEST, Manager, j J> L> Higgs — Decorator. Bicycle Harvest. LANDELLS & SON, ENGINEERS & BICYCLE MAKERS, BORKETT STREET, Next the Club. TO the Farmers and General Public of ABhbarton,—We beg to state that we have reaped a harvest m Bicycles, having just landed a big consignment of first-class jiggers at £14 lOa; We are the oldest bicycle firm m Ashburton and intend to uphold our reputatioa. Agents for White Flyer?, Rudge-Whlt vnrbh, Warerleys, Cyclops, The Parrot, etc. Repairs by experts. All work guaran ;eed. J. L- Siggo — Qlasier*



The Beauty of the Waverley Bicycle, TEE beauty of tha Waverley Bicycle has si ?ays been famous, for this season we surpass all p-evions efforts and produce a bicycle as nearly perfect as skill and the practically unlimited resources of one great faotorles can make it. The design is elegant and graceful, and every detail of workmanship and finish have been brought to timptisig ideality. The Strongest Fork Crown Yet Produced. OKE OF THE FEATURES OF THE WAVERLEY IS THE NEW HOLLOW-4BOH DBOP-FOBGBD FOEK CROWN that will unquestionably cause a sensation wherever it Is shown,. Itdoub 68 the strength and rigidity of the front forks, preventing all wavering or nnatesdiness of the front wheel. It insures the rider's safety. —(«)— WAYERLEY CYCLE DEPOT. Sly COLOMBO STREET, CHRISTOHUROF. JOHN ORB, & CO.. :ASHBURTON, SOLE AGENTS FOB NEW ZEALAND. THE BEAUTIFUL WAYERLEY CATALOGUE IS FRIB. IT IS WORTHY OF YOOR OABEFUL STUDY. I



i Waverley Bearings Have Double Life. TN oarrying oak fehe prinoiple of simplicity and universality which we have endeavoured to make a feature of 1899 Waverley Bicycles, we make the cones In the bearings with double faces. Thus the same cone can be Inserted on either side of either the front or rear hub. It cannot be Inserted wrongly. There are Real Improvements m 1899 Waverley Bicycles. YQCT have only to examine the '99 Waverley to see that our policy of concentrating effort upon one Model ha* brought forth a wonderful dagree of perfection m design, In detail, and m finish. No sucb bicycle wm ever before made. The '99 Waverley Is the crowning triumph of modern skill m Bicycle building. The beautiful Waverlay Catalogue tells the details. Kow ready Free. ) Simplicity. YOU who are looking for simple, worry s iving d«slgn and construction In Bicyoles will welcome the '99 Waverley. Universal nuts, Interchangeable double facad cones In the bearings, with eliding adjustment*, and an ideal two-piece Crank ehaft are points worth mentioning. The Proud Record, THA.T not angle broken Wav rley frame was reported during; '97 or '98 speaks volume for the quaMy m Waverley Ltoycles, for tb.9 high carbon Bteel tubing and nutfihl^sj drop f >rgings of which they are made, for the skill m braz n«. THE sam« quali fy of tubing, the game quality of d -'>p forgings, the same skill an.J thoroughness of making go into 1899 Waverloy*, wi h improvements m design, tried and proved, that will mike every owner of th t Waverley proud of his mount.