DEATH.

Tail— On September 28, at Cambridge Hospital, North Island, Andrew Tait, ! late of Seafield, ABhburton. Aged 34 | years.

Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1899. THE PRESS ASSOCIATION.

Several newspaper proprietors who are outside the pale of the Press Asso ciation because they decline to paj the fee charged by the Association for its service?, are very bitter m their denunciation of the organisation, and to give effect to their anathemas are sometimes exceedingly frugal of the truth. A prominent instance of this was to be found m the speech on the subject m the Upper House made last week by the Hon. J. M. Twomey, pro prietor of the Temuka Leader, who was so far left to himself as to say that the Press Association had directed a boy cott against the Premier daring his Diamond Jubilee visit to London, and had ordered its correspondents to send to this colony no news whatever of Mr Seddon's movements. Had Mr Twomey been familiar with the working of the Press Association he would have known that that organisation has reaUy no correspondent or representative on the other side of the Linß. Its cable news items are not compiled for it m London at all, but m Australia, and they are simply a retransmission to New Zealand by arrangement with the Australian leading papers of the cables sent to them. It may be aßked why Bhould the Association adopt this plan 1 Why not have a compilation for New Zealand made m London? These queationa are very easily answered. First, be it noted that all of general ' interest throughout the world is sure to be sent to such papers as the Mel bourne Argus and Ag*, the Sydney Morning Herald, and other leading Australian papers. It can be con fidently accepted as one of the first duties of the agent at Home that he will transmit anything and everything of importance having art Australasian interest, and as he knows of the agree ment with the New Zealand Press Association he will eagerly include items of interest, to this colony. Secondly, it is a leas costly mode of collection, and the Association receives the benefit, for a very moderate outlay, of the extensive organisation of the Australian papers Thirdly, there is the question of cable charges. Were our cables to come direct from London the full press rate on the longer distance would have to be paid, whereas the Association paya rates between Australia and New Zealand only. The idea of any order having been given to boycott Dr Seddon is absurd on the face of it, but those who know Vr Twomey, and how slavishly he worships the Premier, aram no way surprised to hear that the charge was made by him. He is doubtless aggrieved because the Association omitted to mention what Mr Seddon and his family had for dinner, but everybody does not take a3 much interest m such matters as he does. Doubtless "t w»s another m stance of how eaaily that hon. gentleman can be " stuffed " and made the subject of a practical joke. The history of the Association is very well known to those who have been con nected with journalism m New Zealand for any length of time. In its present form the Association came into exist ence about 1879 or 1880. There were then two organisations at work m the colony—the Press Association and the Press Agency, but both confined themselves solely to supplying their clients with New Zealand news. All foreign intelligence was supplied to the New Zealand Presa by Router's agency. By and by the newspaper proprietors realised that the work done by the two Associations was not up to their ideas of what the supply should be, and that for the outlay they were not receiving full value, as neither organisation was represented everywhere m the colony The two united, and the United Press Association was the outcome of the union. At that time every paper m the colony had the opportunity of joining the Association, but there were many (aa Mr Twomey well knows) who preferred to do without telegrams, or rather without paying for them, and •Iscted to do as they are doing now— pirate those of their contemporaries. In time, as the papera m the larger centre! grew, and "as the mort enter prising of the provincial papera became established, the meagre and coitly service of Reuter was superseded bj the Association entering into the reciprocal arrangement now existing with the Australian Association. This arrange ment hai enabled the Association to supply its clients with news from every part of the world, and the public of New Zealand fully realise and appre ciate the work dona by it. But the Association did not grow to its present importance and efficiency without great •xpense and much time and labor. It i musfc not be supposed that it is a money making concern. It is nothing ot the kind: it is essentially co operative, and those forming its membership and clientele have to take a hand m the work of puiveying the colonial news. It would be hardly fair to expect the reporters m important centres, like Ohristchurch for instance, to keep the outer world of New Zealand supplied with the news of their districts for nothing—the work would be too much to expect any man to do for nothing, and an honorarium is paid m such cases; but m places like Ashburton, where but little arises that is of colonial interest, the local Association paper h expected to supply the information without fee, and that is done. Fees are charged by the Association on a graduated scale. The papers on the first class are supplied with a mass of matter such as lengthy reports of sporting masters, etc., the bald results of which, provided they are sent promptly, are all that country papers want, and many will not take even these. There is a shorter report provided for the second class, and as has been said, the bald results for the third. But the general intelligence, such as the Transvaal news, the Dreyfus news, and all the miscellaneous items of Homa and foreign and Austra lian news are the same for all. Mr Seddon f,nd Mr McKenzie fancied that the Press Association did not report them fully eaougb, and that grefcte*

prominence was given to speeches delivered by Oppositionists than to those delivered by Ministerialists. This charge ia not deserved by the Associa tion. If » Government supporter's speech is severely summarised by the Association reporter it is not because the speaker is a Government supporter, ■ but because what he has said is of little importance,and the sameimpartial treatment is meted out to Opposition ' speakers. It is m She sub-editor'a room of the paper receiving the wire that the cutting down ia done, and surely he must be allowed to know what is best for his readers. But m any case when ft speaker begins at eight o'clock and keeps his grindstone going till nearly midnight as Mr Seddon did ( here, he can hardly expect the papers of. the colony to pay wire charges on all his utterances. Mr Seddon was good enough to say that the " concessions " made to the press by the telegraph department caused a loss to the colony of £26,000. i Surely Mr Seddon was disingenuous m I this. Press message! are certainly ! sent along the wires at a reduced rate, bat the Press Association does not pay any Press wire charges over the colony's lines. These are paid by the papers receiving the messages, and I those concessions are as free to papers not on the Association as they are to others. Those 'concessions," as he calls them, are on all fours with those made by gas and water companies, who charge about half the rate for gas used for cooking, heating, and motive ! power that they exact from the con sumer of gas for lighting, and simi larly with water used for industrial as apart from domestic purposes. All the cable and overland telegraph lines m the world make those so-called " concession*," and they do it because it pays them. There is no monopoly about the Press Association. A paper not on its list has the wires open to it, with all the " concessions," just the fame as those on the list, and all this cry about " monopoly " and so forth, is merely the mouthing of a number of small newspaper proprietors, who, unwilling or unable, perhaps both, to pay their fair share of the cost of the Press Association, as well as the wire charges to the Government, desire to enjoy these benefits free. There are fifty-six con tributing newspapers m the colony, exclusive of weekly papers, and these contributions pay an average of £200 per annum to the Association to assist m defraying the cost of cable messages, the cost of management, and the thousand and one items of expenditure which have to be incurred to give efficient service to the Press of the colony. A simple operation m arithmetic will show that those papers during the eighteen years of the Association's existence have paid for this service no less a sum than £201,600. This, of course, does not include what has been paid m actual cash during that time to the Telegraph Department for wire charges over the inland lines, which amounts to an enormous sum per annum, and the non»contnbuting papprs pay of this large sum only an infinitesmal part. There are ninety eight papers m the colony published oftener than once a week. Of these fifty-six contribute to the Association, and the remaining forty two live on the telegraphic intelligence purveyed by the Association and paid for by the contributing papers. It is the non contributing . papers who make the outcry about so called monopoly. They have no desire to join the Press Asso ciation, and many of them—for very good reasons, too — would not be accepted by it. Where the shoe pinches them is the copyright m cables. Abolish that copyright and allow them to pilfer the latest news as it arrives, and thny will at once agree that the Press Association is one of the grand est institutions m the colony. But fortunately the House of Bepresen tatives ia made up of at least a majority of right-thinking men, and those pirates of other people's work and property will not be succesiful m securing a repeal of the c#pj right. Any Act bringing this about would be simply an Act to license to piracy of cablegrams.

The Imperial South African Associa tion m London has issued an ate© paper i showing the position THE CASE FOR of British ■tibjects THE and other foreigners OITLANDERS m tbe Transvaal. } The paper has been reprinted at the Government printing office, Wellington, and we take from it the following comprehensive summary lof the case for the Outlanderg :— ' Owning half the land, all the mines and commerce, contributing nearly the whole of the revenue, deprived of all repreientation, taxed by the minority far m excess of the legitimate require ments of government; burdened with unjust monopolies; grievously injured by illicit liquor trade ; denied education m their native language; subject to arbitrary expulsion ;the rights of a free presa and free public meeting mutilated ; the courts of justice subject to any chance resolution of the Volks raad; jury trial by peers denied ; menaced by forts and the threat of military force, the present position of the Outlanders, deprived of their arms, is today not such as could possibly have be«n contemplated by those who framed the Convention !"

Local and General.

%? On the first page to-day will be found items of interest from Mayfield and Wester field, and on the fourth the continuation of the story, '• Nada, the Lily" Labbikinism—Yesterday afternoon some youngsters were disporting themselves m Havelook Street west throwing stones at the telephone insulators, and more than one insu lator suffered. It is as well to warn parents that a severe penalty is provided for this class of sport, should the miscreants be caught, The Colony's Wealth.—A leaflet issued by the Registrar-General shows that the estimated total public and private wealth of New Zealand up to the end of last year was £252,410,406. The private wealth, esti mated from the probate returns, was £201,154,323. Captain Robin. —Captain Robin, who will go to the Transvaal m command of the N.Z. contingent, should war be declared, will go through by express north to-nighb undor urgent instructions from Wellington. Doubt less our citizen soldiers will be on the plat form to give him a cheer on hia way. Farmbss' Book keepinc.—Amongst the ; special prizes offered for competition at the coming local Show are pria»e for the sim plest and most complete system of keeping farmers' account*. The first prize will be three guineas, and the second half that

Fakly Potatoes — Mrß Ede, of Allenton, i brought to this office to-day about a pound and a half of new potatoes, about the size of' hen's eggE—surely an early crop. Personal.—Mr J&mes Gallagher, who met with an accident to his eye m the Rangitata Gorge some weeks ago, haß returned home. The Bight of one eye is aaid to have been* lost, but ib has not been necessary to operate. Hon, John MoKenzee.— Hon, John McKenze intimates his oomp iance wi'hft requisition, signed by 2276 electors, presented to him some months ago.and hewill again contest the Waihemo seat.—Press Association telegram. Mission Service —The mission at the Bjptitst Church ia to be continued to-morrow and following week; Rev W. Lamb preaches to morrow morning, and conducts a baptismal set vice m the afternoon. The evening will be an evangelistic service, and short addresses will be given by Revs. Barnett, Lamb, and perhaps others* A public welcome to Rev W. Lamb will be given on Thursday next. Street Ridino m at Top."—Now that the cycling season has fairly opened, and many wheels are constantly on the move m the streets of Ashburton, it would be well for cyclists to use a little oaation and avoid the common and dangerous practice of going "at top," which is a constant scarce of danger to foot passengers, especially at street crossings, where acoidents will pro bably occur if the practice is continued. Obituary,—-An old So«6hlander and a prominent public man, Mr James "Walker Bain, died somewhat suddenly yesterday. The deceased was one of the first proprietors of the News, and afterwards owned the Times, but latterly he was engaged m the management of financial concerns. He had occupied the position of Mayor, Parliamen tary representative of luvercargil), and was connected with nearly every local body* Only last week he convened a public meet ing, at which the anti-Federation League was formed. 1.0.G.T.—A limelight entertainment is to be given fey Rev W 0 Woodward, of Timaru, m the Orange Hall on the anniver* sary of the local Lodge of Good Templars on Thursday next. The programme will comprise aleoturette on the Wonderland of the World, with popular songs illustrated by hand painted pictures, and shown by means of a powerful double lantern, with special jet, giving nearly one thousand candle power. Mr Woodward has given this lecture entertainment m South Canterbury to crowded houses. The kinematograph will also be exhibited, when views of a switch back railway station, leaping, soldiers marching, Ac, will be given. The Field Service Oa*. — The War Office has issued directions through the Commander-in- Chief concerning the proper way of wearing the field service oap. It is notified " that the lower edge of the cap should pass one inch above the right eye brow, and one inch above the line where the ear separates from the head." Worn as directed it makes a very smart head dress. Nothing detracts so muoh from the appear ance of a body of men as lack of uniformity m the wearing of dress or accoutrements, and this has prompted the War Office to lay down a definite rule on the question, and volunteers should have no excuse m the future regarding a want of smartness m their bead gear. Tkf Afro-American Minstrels. —Mr M. B. Curtis's company played last night to a crowded house, and at the close ib was announced that » eeoond entertainment would be given this eveniDg, the manage ment having been so well pleased with the patronage given by the Ashburton people. Space forbids a lengthy notice, but oppor tunity must be taken, without particularis ing, to say that the artistes are unusually clever m the performances that are not necessarily mirth-provoking but call forth admiration, and m those that are amusing the fun was fast and furious from beginning t$ end. Ernest Hogan is a comedian who is really comic, and he must be seen and heard to be appreciated. If two hours of genuine en'oertaiament be wanted, then those with that time to spare to-night should spend it at the Oddfellows' Hall; they will nob regret it. There will be a complete change of programme, and that means something over a company of fifty. The * uperb b*nd was out again to-day, and their music was muoh enjoyed. The rise m the price of wool and the firm state of the London market will mean in creasing returns of many thousands of pounde for the farmers of Canterbury alone this year. As a natural consequence, following the advanced cost of the raw material, alt the principal manufacturers of woollen good! have recently issued revised price lists show ing a considerable rise m the prices of all Tweeds, Coatings, Vicugnas, &c. MESSRS Craigheap & Bebrtman of this town, how ever, with their usual foresight, took time by the forelock, and cabled Home direct early m May for a large shipment of the most fashionable Suitings for the approaching SpriDg season. They also secured large parcels from the principal New Zealand mills jast before the rise, and will give their customers the full benefit of their timely contracts. Messrs Cbaiqhead and Berry man invite an early inspection of their New Goods. Their leading line of Men's Suits to measure for £3 10s, made up m their well known style and fit, should convince the most sceptical of their sterling values

CABLE NEWS.

United Praia Association-By Eleatrto Telegraph—Copyright. ' Bombay, September 28 Lord Curzon is supporting a Bill which has for its object the restriction of the alienation of agricultural land m the Punjiub and the prevention of ruin to the yeoman classes. Paris, September 28 Telephonic communication between Paris and Berlin will be established m the spring, Sydney, September 28 An Australian circus purchased the lion presented by Mr Rhodes to Presi dent Kruger, which the latter returned. Melbourne, September 28 The Oourfe of Marine enquiry dis missed the charge of careless naviga tion against Forbes, captain of the Edina, m connection with the collision with the Excelsior. Albany, September 27 Three Imperial officers are paasengers by the Haimalaya, en route to Mel bourne, to purchase horses,

THE LATEST.

Some and Foreign.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.

(Received Wakapuaka Sept. 30, 9 12 am Guardian Office 9-44 a.m) Dominion Liner Stranded. Ottawa, September 2$ Tha Dominion liner Scotsman is stranded at Belle If»le Straits, and 250 of her passengers have been rescued.

The Pacific Cable Board.

United Press Association—By Eieotriu Telegraph—Copyright Melbourne, September 29 New South Wales, Queensland, and Victoria, have nominated Sir A. Olark and Mr Salmons, Agents-General, as representatives on the Pacific Cable Board.

PARLIAMENT.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

United Preai Association—By Electric Telegraph. W ELLINGTON, Sept. 29 The Council noefc at 2 30. THE TBAISSYAAL CONTINGENT. The Minister of Education moved thai an address bs presented to His Excellency the Governor expressing satisfaction with the resolution passed by the House of Represen tatives to offer a contingent of mounted rifles for service m the Transvaal. Mr McLean seconded the motion, which led to long discussion, all members who spoke, except one, supporting the motion which was carried by thirty-six votes to one t Mr Scotland being the only dissentient' Councillors then tang the National Anthem, concluding with three cheera. PBIVATE BILLS. A number of Private Bills was read » second time. The Council adjourned at five o'clock. The Council resumed at 7-45 mrxE&r supply The Imprest Supply Bill, No 4 r f«M«d through all its stages without debate SECOND READINGS The Wellington City Empowering Bill Mid the Invercftrgill Reserves Leasing Act Amendment Bill were read a seoond time The Council rose at 8 15 p.m

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Wellington, September 29 The House met at 2.30 p m IMPREST SUPPLY BILL An Imprest nSupply Bill for £425,000 passed through ail ice stages* IMB FOMOUAKA XSTATK The afternoon was taken up with a dis oussion ob the Pomohaka Estate puroba«e, started by Mr G Hutchison, who complained that certain information ordered by the House had net been given. The discuseion was terminated by an understanding that the matter be discussed when the report of the lands Committee on the subject wu presented. The House adjonrned at 5.40. The Houee resumed at 7.30 IN OOUmTStJS, Of SVTTLY The House «at m Committee of Supply Rotorua Sanatorium, £1473, passed with out alteration after some adverse comments on the management Department of Labor £6480 Mr Meredith complained of the manner m which the state farm was worked, urging that it should be plaoed under the Agricul tural Dep»rtment . Mr Montgomery said if a private person worked the farm m a manner similar to the way m which the state farm was carried on, the result would be bankruptcy Mr Massey did not' ccc the use of the State farm: He moved that the vote be re ! dnced by Ml as an indication that it should !bt placed under the Agricultural Depart* ment, or put to some better use than at present. Mr O'Regan thought that it was absurd to carry on a State farm of 800 acres. If i* was intended as a means of employing sur plus labor there should be more than four* teen men on it. The motion that the vote should be re« duoed by £1 was carried on the voices. Mr Soobie MoKeratie condemned th* whole tone of the L*k«r Journal as being of a partisan character, utterly at variance with the styie that should characterise a State department;. Mr Taylor thought the time had oome I when they should overhaul the Labor De partment. It was purely a statistical department, and might be handed over to the Registrar-General's Department. He disagreed with some critioism on the State fat m, and believed that if properly worked it would prove a valuable institution. Meifcra Wilson and Seddon defended the head" of the Labour Department from the attack that had been made upon him The total vote of £520,648 %s then passed The cl sees of the Mines D rtment, £5360; bacteriological, £691; . miscel laneous service, £10,840, paa without) amendment Working railways, £967,320 Mr Kelly urged that the Minister should give some attention to the subject of Classification, under which at preseic there were some inconsistencies that '.quired remedying The vote was passed us altered Public schools and buildings, £42,576 Messrs Pirani, Maseey, and Herriea ad vocated an increase m the vote to meet requirements for new buildings Mr Pirani also thought a better system of the distribution of the grant could be devieed The vote was passed Police Department, £119,620 The votes for rates on Grown land, £1350, and Cheviot Estate account, £100, were passed without alteration, and pro gress was reported. The House rose at 2 a.m

THE RAKAIA RAILWAY ACCIDENT.

Press.

A boy, thirteen yean of age, who was amongst those m .the carriage wrecked at R»kaia, received tome slight cats on his faoe, owing to a piece of window glass be* coming embedded m his right) cheek* Afc the time this wasi thought to be the fall extent of his injuries, and it was expected that after the removal of (he foreign sub* stance his experience would not be followed by any detrimental results. Recently, how ever, it became apparent that the shook that he mast have received to his nervous system had had far-reaching consequences. Prior to the accident his brightness and intell'gence at school had been noticed; indeed, he had every year passed the respective standards, and was being prepared for a public school scholarship. Not long after the accident it was observed that his memory had become defective, and that he was incapable of assimilating and retaining the instruction imparted to him. His teacher was unable to set him tasks similar to those he had set him previous to the accident, as ib was evident th%t he would not be able to stand the strain they would necessitate. The medical opinion is that the boy will ultimately recover his full mental powers, bat this will be a ques tion of time, and ie is stated that he will practically lose two years of schooling. This will be a matter of some moment to him, as he has a paralysed left) arm, m which state it , had been for some considerable period previous to the acoideot, and he is thus unfit for hard manual labor, and has had to pre pare instead for some clerical occupation as a means of future livelihood. It it understood I that a claim for damages made by the patents of the boy h'aß been settled by the Railway authorities for £100. Of the seventeen unsettled claims against the Government m oonneotion with the Rakaia accident, seven were set down for hearing at the sitting of the Supreme Court which, oaring to the.absence of the Judge, was adjourned from last Monday untiPhis return. The oases are:—Smithers £250, Pepper £1200, Hanson £750, Pearce and another £3500, Abernetby £5000, Ashworth and another £2500, and Shead and anpther £2000. Two other cases have been settled out of Court, the aggregate amount being £2500. Ib is stated that the claim for damages made on behalf of William Wootten, Yald. hurst, who was injured m the Rakaia rail* way accident, has been settled by the Rail way authorities for £500,

COMMERCIAL

The Ashburton Agency of the New Zealand Farmers' Co-operative Association of Canter bury, Ltd, quote as follows on Bef\ 30,1899:— ' Wheat— Prime milling Pearl .. 2s l^d „  Tuscan.., 2a 33 „  Hunter's 2s to 2s OH | Oats—Duns ... Is to 1« Id Danish ... 1« to It Id Canadians la 3d Sparrowbills le 2d to la Sd Barley—Malting, prime, 2s 6d to Sk 9d Inferior 2« to 2b 3d Chaff—Good oatsheaf 32s 6d Grass Seed—Old pasture, Is 8d to Si New „ Is 3d to U6d The above are prices curwnt paid to tanners on tracks at Aibburton,

THE ASHBUETON GUARDIAN: SATUBDAY, (SEPTEMBER 30, 1899.



My mother suffered with chronic diar rhoea for several months. She was attended Dy two physicians who at lae|b pronounoed her oaße hopeless. She procured ooe 25-cent bottle of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, and five doses gave her permanent relief. I take pleasure m recom mending it as the best on the markefc.~M.ru F E Watson, Aiken.'Ala. Sold by Ashbub lON DRUG ogm?4K¥«



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CHURCH BERTICEB; ST. STEPHEN'S OHUROB, Ashburton. 18th SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY (Ojb. 1.) 11 a.m—Matins, Holy Communion and Sermon. 3 p m-GREENSTREET 6 30 p m—Evening Prayer and Sermon. Subject— 11 The Work of the Christian Social Union m the Anglican Communion," R A WOODTHORPB, M.A., Vicar. WILSON'S NEW SEASONS WALL „ ! PAPERS HAVE ARRIVED,! /^(ALL Early and ohoose your designs from the full stock of new Goods, /"CRICKETING and Lawn Tennis material \J ex Maori, now opened up. Juat imported direct from the beat London Manufacturers ab lowest cash prices, equal value compared with Chrhtchurch houses. Bats, Balls, Racqets, Stumps, Gloves, Pads, etc Ask for Trading Stamps. —H. M.. Jones • INSTRUCTIONS FOB WORKING, ADJUSTING ft SHARPENING FOLLOWS & BATE'S NEW PATENT « RON A WAY' 5 JLawn Mower. NOTICE. §~3ki This Maohine is despatched from the Manufactory m perfect working order, and requires no alteration whatever on reaching the handa of the twer. If broken or damaged m transit, the purchaser ia Btrongly recommended not to give it to inexperienced persons to repair, but to return Ife ab once to the makers. Before commencing to cut, see that the machine is clean, then oil all the bearings m the holes provided with the best Sperm or Olive Oil, at the sar^e time putting a little on the edge of the cutters and bottom blade, and secure the handle firmly m the socket. Do not use Inferior or thick gommy oil as It will clog the bearings and prevent the machine from running easily. Sweep the lawn befo-e using the machine, removing all stones, worm heaps and rubbish, which will blunt the knives. Walk wi ha quick step m working the machine. How to Cut the Grass and Leave it | to 1 Inch I*ong —r* ha height of cut ia varied by raising or lowering the wooden roller In the elides, and m altering care must be taken to do so equally at each end, and to tighten up the nuts on bolts afterwarde. [f the ground is soft and spongy the back roller must be lowered a little to , prevent the machine from cutting too closely. How to Cut the Edcies ok Borders op Gravel Walks,—Lower the back roller aB far aa possible, and run one wheel on the grass and the other on tbe walk, taking only 5 or 6 inches of grass. How to Mow a Bank.- Stand at the top and work the machine down the Incline, or stand at the bottom and work the machine diagnally along the bank, but not m a direct line from bottom to top. How to Collect the GRASs.—SIlde the curved Iron name plate between the two grooves, and secure it firmly by tightening the thumb screws ; then drop the Grass Collecting Boxjato the recess provided. how to scattee the cot grass Evenly on the Lawn iw Hot Weather, to Protect the Sod From Being Scorched by the Sun's Rays.—Uee the machine without the Grass Collecting Box and the carved iren name plate. In this order the maohine cuts long grass without clogging, and will be found useful for undulating ground ; also close op to trees, clearing the grass well away from the bottom of the trunks. In moving the machine about from place to place, tarn the handle over,.bo as to raise the cylinder from the ground, and then push it forward ; the cylinder will then cease to rotate; It can be taken m this convenient manner on the roughesb road, without doing ft the slightest Injury. How to Sharpen and Adjust the Knives.—First by means of the box spanner, bring the cylinder and bottom blade hi contact, then remove both of the driving wheels and the pinions, taking care nob to lose the ratchets j reverse the direction of the cylinder by placing the left hand pinion o* the right hand side ; refix the driving wheel n this side and screw the email handle into it. Mix some corn emery and oil together m a saucer and pat a little on a slip of leather about two inches wide ; draw the handle of the machine to tbe ground and kneel upon it, turn the cylinder backwards by means of the small handle m the driving wheel, applying the emery at the same time to the edges of the cottars, and continue nntil the cylinder revolves easily. After sharpening, clean the machine thoroughly and replace the driving wheels, ginUms, and ratchets, m bheir original positions, the cylinder should then cut thin writing paper when tested, revolve with freedom, andnofc require sharpening again foe a year. FOLLOWS & BATE, LTD., Patentees and] Manufactures, Gorton, Manchester. The above is one of the Beab English Lawn Mowers, and are for sale by F. FEKEIMAN.



T ITTLEK^RGUMENT is needed m favor of the aider's Selection of iJiJfwAv'EBLEY BICYCLE to-day. It has firmly established its own place and reputation by years of unvarying euccess. No Bicycle ever attained a higher degree of popularity or gave more 2 univergal satisfaction than| the WAVERLEY of 1898. In the construction of the 1899 WAVERLEY, we continue our policy of building the best possible machine, regardless of cost, aiid then fixing oar price as low as the advancement inthearbof bicycle baildlng will permifc. To the agent, to the rider, to the expert, we again, fearless ot snootißsfal sontradiotlon, submit oar claim for the WAVERLEY of tall equality with any bicycle built In the world. In preparing for another year, we have retained the bests features of our 1898 Models, making such changes as the lessons of the saaaon past have suggested In the way of improvements, and always with due consideration for the taste of the riding public m matters of dstall and design. Our equipment has b»en selected with a careful regard for the requirements of the greatest number, and In the variety of accessories and options is sufficiently liberal to meet any reasonable demand. We offer our Nos. 25 and 26 for 1899 as Worthy Successors of a long line of Successful WAVERLEYS, confident that they will be accorded a full share of public favor. WAVERLEY CONSTRUCTION In waking the alterations necessary to keep m line with the changing reason's demands, we have aimed rather to elimiate every fault that has appeared m our 1898 construction, working toward the general refinement of the bioyole, than with a view to radical changes. FRAMES Jte FOB&8, BEARING PAKTS. In our frames and fo»-k<s, we continue „  , . . the use of Albany aeamiess tubing with Oar bearing parts aro all of tool steel forged steel flash joints, which ws con- hardened through m oil and gromul to aider so necessary to tho higheab class gauge, Further improvement has of construction, bat which are so little been made m our patent sliding naedatthe present day. We also retain adjustment, which has been used so the National forged hollow arch f >rk successfully for the last two years, crown. Frame lines are changed some- New detachable cranks and sproket what, particularly m the rear, where fastening are interesting and ais* straightiD forks ace used. Bindi: g tinguvhing features, and a new, self - collar and bolt at handle-bar and seat- oiling anfl silent-running leaf chain ins pjst are discontinued, being replaced been adopted after severe teats, by our own new expanding device? of neat design and great efficiency. — ACCESSORIES AND FINISH - We rstain the National automatic Hub Brake, improve d for 1839, and also furnish a new front wheel Brake afc a slight advance m price. Saddles of varying trupes and widths are furnished with both straight and coil springs. The Wiverley adjustabe hanolle-bir Is supplied In two widths and m ramVhorn pattern. The pedals are newly designed for this season, simple and strong. STOVE ENAMELLING AND NICKEL PLATING Of Rea'ly First-Class Quality. In mnnrction with our Christchurch Branch we have built a Complete EHAW.«M*fI vkn and Niokbi. Pitting Plaht, which is under tbe charge of Mb I 1 WiiiTFiBLD, late of the Austral Company, ss that our customers can rely on any work entrusted to us being turned out m First-Class Order. - SUNDRIES - We have ost opened a large Assortment of SUNDRIES of the Latest Patterns, including— LAMPS, BELLS, jTOEOLIFS, MUDGUARDS, LUBRICANTS, Etc, — Etc. --^^C^S^um-^tSne gas lamps, SILVER KIJSG OP THE ROAD, HEW HOLOPHOTE LAMPS, DIETZ LAMPS, EXCELSIOR LAMPS. A L S 0,~ PERFECTION, BANNER, JIM DANDY, TOM THUMB, MIORGPHOTE, And Others. OVBRIITWELVE PATTERNS OF TOiii CLIPS. We Haye STRUCK OIL Which Win, bcrh m any Lamp without the least trouble or smoke. Put np m Bottles, Is each} equal to four of the usual 6d bottleß. AIbo»~ LUBRICATING OIL, '** Whichtfwill not Clog m the Bearinga — Is par Bottle. JOHN ORE & CO., ASHBURTON. 60LR k rAGENTS IN NEW ZEALAND FOR THE WELL-KNOWN WAYERLEY CYCLES. AND AS Waverley Cycle Depot, «17, COLOMBO STREET, CHRISTCHTROH.