TOWN AND COUNTRY.

Lyttelton Times, Volume XCIII, Issue 10601, 9 March 1895, Page 4

TOWN AND COUNTRY.

Contents.-— Tho position oS the steamship Oroya in the Bay of Naples is nowregarded as hopeless. Admiral Trollope has been accidentally killed, and thirty-one men have lost their lives in .a Spanish « colliery. Newobang has bean captured by the Japanese, after desperate fighting. A strike in the boot trade is anticipated at Leicester and Northampton. X'ho Wanganui Jookey Club's meeting was continued yesterdayi The ** Snapshots” column appears in this issue. - Trade and OTrsnEHOT.— Mr Morton Ftfewea will give a public lecture on Tirado and Currency, da tha hall of -Chamber

This Wsathir.—A northwest gale prevailed yesterday. In the northern district • heavy shower of rain fell in the afternoon. , ! Sailing Race.— I The fleet of the New Sailing Club will decide a handicap race this afternoon over the usual hoarse?. | Railway Piss Brigade.— Mr Hemaiworth, superintendent, will represent the ■Railway Fire Brigade at the Fire Brigades’ Annnal Conference at Hokitika on March 11.

’ Institution fob Deaf Mutes, Sumner. The Matron desires to acknowledge, with thanks, the gift from the Singer [Sewing Machine Company of a handsomelyframed picture of flowers worked in silk. ! St Patrick’s Day. —An Irish concert in honour of St Patrick’s Day celebration [will be given in the Opera House, on Monday. March 18. The programme brill include Irish songs, recitations ana 'step dances. I Scientific Lectures. —To-morrow, in she Lyceum, Mr W. W. Collins will continue the series of: astronomical lectures, The lecture will be on “ Celestial Wanderers, [the Planets,” and illustrations have been [Specially prepared. ' Co-opkbative Insurance, It is anBounced by advertisement that dividend warrants in the Farmers’ Co-operative Fire and Marine Insurance Association of Canterbury are now payable. It is also announced that the additional capital required has almost been subscribed, and ilhat early application for chares is necessary. • 1 Canterbury CoLLEGE.—The commencement of lectures at the School of Engineering has been unavoidably postponed to Monday. Match 18, with the exception of those on mechanical and geometrical drawing, which will be given on Monday, IWedneeday and Friday from 2 to 4 p.m,, ,those bn descrintive geometry, Monday, 7 to 9 p.m., and elementary geometry, Prohibition Excursion.— An excursion to New Brighten took place on Thursday .under the auspices of the Christchurch Prohibition League. The excursionists left Christchurch by the 4 p.m. tram, and after partaking of tea on the beach a public meeting was held near the pier entrance, at which speeches were delivered d>y the Ebv F. W. Isitt, Messrs Wake, iField and T. E. Taylor. The party returned to Christchurch by the 9 p.m. tram. ' Richmond Free Methodist Church.— Harvest thanksgiving services will bo held at this church to-morrow, the preachers being the Bevs C. C. Harrison and A. W. Ashcroft. In the afternoon a service of song will be given. Donations of fruit and flowers, to be forwarded at the close of the services to the hospital or other benevolent institution. Will be received at the church to-day. A tea and concert will ha held on Monday evening. "Viticulture. —Signor Brogato and Mr Blackmore returned last night from a visit to the Aksroa district,' many parts of which the Victorian viticulturist pronounces to be eminently suited for grapogtowmg for wine or brandy-making. One of the moat valuable vines for either purpose was found to be thriving there, a discovery of much importance, as vines of this sort have been urgently wanted in Victoria. The exports will leave to-night for Wellington, en route for Nelson. Canterbury . Liberal Association. A meeting of the committee was held last evening. Letters were received from the President and Secretary of the Chamber of Commerce inviting the members of the Association to hear an address by Mr Morton Frewen, on Saturday afternoon. Several evasions of the Customs tariff

were reported, and it was resolved to bring 'the matter before the Tariff Commission, lit was agreed to hold, at an early date, a public meeting, when addresses will be given by several prominent bi-metallists. i Eangiora Eieleb. —The Eangiora Eifias iWera inspected by Colonel Pox on Thursday Slight. Owing to several men being away With threshing machines, end from other 'unavoidable causes, there were only twentyeight rank and file on parade out of a full strength of forty-four. The men were Sput through company drill, manual and ifiring exercises and outpost duty by their officers and Sergeant-Major Purvis. At itbe conclusion of the drill Colonel Pox said it was a matter for regret that the

muster was so small, but he understood

many of the men were at a distance from * [the place. The drill on the whole had Sheen satisfactory, but the men. were [deficient in knowledge of outpost duty. |Thia was a matter the officers would have [to attend to. The men were evidently [intelligent and quite capable of learning, |«nd the officers would have to give them the necessary instruction. He trusted [that on his next visit he would find an improvement in this particular. Lieu-itenant-Golonel Gordon was present at the [inspection.

! Valedictory.— After the ordinary meeting of the Loyal Eangiora Lodge of Oddfellows on Thursday night the members, to jthe number of about fifty, together with several friends, met in the hall to bid good-bye to Bro A. M’Cracken, who ia leaving Eangiora to take np his residence mt Eltham, Taranaki. Light refreshments •were provided, and Bro J. Rowe, N.G. of jthe Lodge, presided. The toast of " Long iLife and Prosperity to Bro M’Cracken ” .was proposed by P.P.G.M. Marshall, who •Iso, on behalf of the members, presented (him with a gold-mounted pipe and a tobacco pouch, in token of appreciation of Ihis many valuable services in connection •with the Lodge. Bro M’Cracken thanked the melnbers for their gift, and also for the kind feeling which had prompted them to give him snob a pleasant “send off.” The toast of "Kindred Societies” was responded to by Messrs’G.Luxtoa (Druida) and N. S. Vale (Foresters). Several other 'toasts were honoured, and with songs and recitations, filled in the time till midBight.

Meritorious Service.—Staff-Sargeant-iMajor Barrett has received the Imperial medal for meritorious service. This medal ia granted only to warrant officers and Bon-commissioned officers above the grade of corporal, and carries with it an annuity of varying amount. Sergeant-Major Barrett served for thirty years in the West York regiment, the old second battalion of the 14th. He rose to jthe . rank of warrant officer, and has seen a good deal of active service. An Colour-Sergeant he served during ( tho New Zealand war of 1861-66, and was present at the engagements of Ofcutnko, Putahi, Otapawa and Waikoko. Ho took part in General Chute’s famous march overland from Wanganui to Taranaki in 1865-66. He also served in the Afghan war of 1879-80, and was present at the action of Mazina, and took part in the Kama expedition. Sergeant-Major Barrett has been instructor to the Canterbury voltmteeis for Bine years, during which he has acquired considerable popularity; and many friends ;will be glad to hear that the gallant old soldier’s services have bean worthily recogBised.

Sunday Seevices.— -Af; the Cathedral toanorrow the Eev Canon Harper will preach in the morning and the Bsv J. F. Taakle in the evening. The offertories during the day will be in aid of the Church Mi*aion Fund. At tbo Durham Street Wesleyan Church the Eov J. T. Nott will preach in the morning and the Eav H. E. Dewsbury in. the evening. At the East Belt Church the Eev H. E. Dewsbury will preach in the morning and the Eev F. W. Isitt in the evening. The Eev J. T. Note will conduct the service at 7 p.m. at the Sumner public school. Harvest thanksigiving services will be held at the Oxford Terrace Baptist Church, when the Eev J. J. Doka will preach at both services. Mr S. Elborne will preach in the evening at the Church of Christ, corner of Durham Street and South Belt. At the Methodist Free Church, St Asaph Street, the Eev J. Hoaking will preach in the morning and the Eev J. Olpherfc, from St John’s Wood Mission, London, in the evening. Services in connection with Our Father’s Church

will be'held at the Art Gallery at 10 and 11 a.m,“ and 7 p.m. A social meeting will be held after the evening service. ASJC FOE JLLBERT .WINE .BISCUITS..

Stanmorb BAND.—The Stanmora Band will give a sacred concert at Sumner tomorrow afternoon.

Fapanui Gun Clue.— A series of sweepstakes in connection with this club will be held on Thursday, March 21. Kaiapoi School.— Tho Kaiapoi School Committee has just had seating fixed round tho playgrounds at the borough school, which will prove a boon to the children.

Excursion to Dunedin. The s.s. Anglian will run an excursion to Dunedin to-day, leaving Lyttelton on the arrival of the four o’clock train from Christchurch, and returning from Dunedin on Tuesday next. Excursion,— An excursion will be run to New Brighton, to-morrow, by the City and Suburban Tramway Company, and will be accompanied by the Sydenham Band, which will play selections on the pier. Trams will leave Messrs Edwards, Bennetts and Co.’s corner, at 2.10 p.m. , Jubilee Home. —Avery pleasant evening was spent at the Queen’s Jubilee Homs on Wednesday, when a number of friends gave an excellent tea to the old people. Mrs Turner and her pupils entertained them later with music and recitations. All the items of the programme were much enjoyed.

Polo,—The following teams have been chosen to represent the Christchurch Polo Club in the Savile Cup tournament, opening on March 18First team—Hon E. W. Parker 1, B. I*. Lane 2, R. E* Rhodes 3, George Palmer 4; emergency—Aliator Clark. Second team—George Gould 1, A. Boyle 2, F. W. Robinson 3, F. A. Archer 4.

Sumner.— The last of the popular excursions to Sumner during the present season will take place on Tuesday, when the pier, which has been enlarged and improved, will be formally opened by Mr J. Joyce, M.E.E., chairman of tho Lyttelton Harbour Board. The pier will be brilliantly illuminated with Chinese lanterns and coloured fires, and a display of fireworks is promised. Masonic.— At the regular monthly meeting of the Crown Lodge, 675, S.C., on Thursday evening, there was a large attendance of members of tho local Lodges and of tho District Grand Lodges under the English and Scotch constitutions, to bid farewell to D.G.M. Bro 0, Louisan, S.C., on his departure for England,—The regular monthly meeting of the Canterbury Masonic Lodge was held at the Masonic Hall last evening, when there was a fair attendance. The visitors included members of lodges in England, Queensland, Auckland and Otago. After the ordinary Lodge business had been transacted the brethren adjourned to the refectory, where a pleasant hour was spent., Foresters.— The ordinary meeting of Court Star of Canterbury was hold on Monday evening. The C.R., Bro J. W. Hunter, occupied the chair. The Woodwards reported that sixteen members were in receipt of sick pay. An official visit was made by a good number of the members of the newly-formed female Court, and the C.R., on behalf of the Court, tendered them a hearty welcome. P.C.E. Bro Denson tendered hia resignation as district delegate, as he was leaving for England. The resignation was accepted with regret. Several letters in relation to sickness and other matters were cor sidered, sick pay was passed, and the C.E. closed the Court m the usual form. The receipts of the evening amounted.to .£22 10s Bd. Football. —The annual meeting of the football member? of the Papanui Athletic Club was held at Papanui on Tuesday evening, when there was a good attendance. Mr T. Bautin was voted to tho chair. Messrs L, Cornwall, A. Norton, Malley, Clark, Hoare, Mahoney and Cotton wore elected as a General Committee, and Messrs Buntin, Cornwall and Malley as a Selection Committee, Mr T. Buntin was elected delegate to the Canterbury Engby Union. It was decided to enter a team for tho President’, Ocp and to open the season on ’March 16.—The twenty-eighth annual meeting of tho Christchurch Football Club will ba held at the Clarendon Hotel on Thursday at eight o’clock.—The annual general meeting of the Lin wood Football Club will bo held in the club, rooms at eight o’clock on Wednesday evening.

Acknowledgments. —Mr Herrick, superintendent of the City Mission Home, desires to acknowledge receipt of the following during the last three weeks:—Cheese, Miss Andrews; scones. Friend; buns, Mrs Rhodes; bread, Mr Slade and Friend; bacon, Messrs Watdell Bros; coffee,Christchurch Working Men’s Co-operative Association ; meat, bread and apples, Sydenham Working Men’s Club and Ladies’ Harewood Road ** Social;” coal, Mr W. H. Hargreaves; fruit and vegetables, Mesdames Way, Searle, Common, Neave, Flint and Prudhoe, Messrs T. Wilson (Waikuku), Jameson, A. H. Turnbull,. H. R. Butcher, Goodwin, S. Manning and Friends; fowls. Friend per Mr Dennis; dripping, Mosdamea Barter, Neave and Armagh Street Friend; clothing, &c., Msadamea Bridge, Saxon, Izard, A. S. Otteraoa, Webb, M’Pherson, Darhnall, Way, Spring and Friends, Waikari Friend, Messrs Bailaatyno and Co., Friend, Bennetts. S.C., Cottage and Dr De Eenzi; periodicals. Friends and Mrs M’Phersoa ; hate. Anon (new) and Friend ; meat, Messrs Harris and Horwell; sheep, Belfast Frozen Meat Company; cash donations, Mrs Munday 2s, Ashburton Friend £l, Dorcas 3s, home contribution box 4j. Children’s Excursions.— Another of the excursions recently inaugurated by the Railway Department for school children and their parents from the country districts to Christchurch and Lyttelton was run yesterday. The excursion consisted of two trains, one from Little River and the other from West Oxford. The train from Little River comprised twenty-two carriagas.with about tv/olvehuadred excursionists, and that from. West Oxford twenty-' four carriages, with between seven hundred and eight hundred passengers. The major portion of the excursionists went on to Lyttelton, and tho Harbour Board’s tug was again placed at their disposal. A large number availed themselves of the privilege to take a trip round the harbour.—The railway excursion for the Waimata and St Andrew’s schools, which was run to Timarn yesterday, was wall patronised, eighteen carriages and teucka being well filled. The day was not too pleasant for tho occasion, a strong nor’-wester blowing, and about midday a heavy, drenching shower caught a good many of tho excursionists away .from shelter. After a ramble through the streets tho visitors spent most of their time on the Caroline Bay sands. Arrangements are in progress for running the Timarn and suburban school-children to Waimata Bash at aa early date.—Next Thursday a train will run from Eangiora to Christchurch, and bha Borough and Southbrook schools will be closed for the occasion. Chance eor tee Bots. - Juvenile “ Stars ” fitted with cushion tyres, bull bearings to nil parts. Price £lO 10s cash. —Adams, Garbles and Co., 70, Manchester Street, Christchurch. —[Adtt.l

A Year Ahead op the Times. —We are now fitting to "Rapids” ail 1895 Stanley Show improvements, namely, large tubing and chain wheels, detachable gear, narrow tread, swing chain adjustment and patent head-lock; finished second to none. Write for catalogue. Waller, Mybro and Co., 48, Manchester Street.— [Advt.] Emphatically No! lam rot to be persuaded to have my photo taken by anyone but C. H. Manning, whose work is simply a perfection of the art. His Bromalino Cabinet Photos are only los per dozen, and 15 xl2 Opal Enlargements 20s each. 150, Colombo Street. X 1216 Stamdisic and PsEECn.photograpners by special appointment to his Excellency the Governor and the Countess oi Glasgow. Studio, High Street.— LAdvt. i

Time Payments—2s Gd par week, 2s Gd per •week. 107 Sections, quarter and half-acres, Jdio favourite place for picnics at Now Brighton North. Trams ji:ne times daily. 'To ho sold cheap. Small deposit, balance 2s 6d weekly; no interest charged. Plan to bo seen and all information at "W. Thomson’s, 152, Colombo Street,— [Advt.] The Superintendent of the Lyttelton Sailors’ Home acknowledges with thanks the receipt of a parcel containing throe hags of hooks from ‘ ‘Sailors’ Priend,” Christchurch, for tho uso of seamen leaving port, also a parcel of papers from Mr Compton, Godley'Head lighthouse.

New Zealand Workers’ Union.—A special meeting of members of this union will be held at the office of thfe union at half-past seven this evening. Personal.— Mrs Grace Neill, the Government factory inspector, arrived from the south by last night’s express and will remain in Christchurch for some cays. Political.— The Premier is -to deliver a political address in the OddreJows Had, Wanganui, next Thursday evening atter laying the foundation stone of the now hospital.

Social Gathering.”" A social gathering, at which Constable Hayes will be presented with an illuminated address, will ba held at the Papanui Hotel on Wednesday evening.

Excursion to Little River.— An excursion train in connection with the Akaroa County Racing Club s meeting will leave Christchurch for Little — 'iver at 8,10 a.m. on Tuesday.

Christchurch Builders.— Tho Christchurch building trades will hold their annual picnic at Bligu’s Gardens, New Brighton, to-day. Trams will leave Cathedral Square at 9 a.m. Sydenham Band.— The Sydenham Band, under the leadership of Mr W. F. M Lean, played a number of selections at the Rotunda last evening, when there was a good attendance of the public. Queen’s Cadets.—A parade of this corps will be held to-morrow morning at ten o’clock, at the drillshed, for the pose of attending divine service at the Church of the Holy Trinity, Avonside. The band will be in attendance. Swimming. —The Christchurch Amateur Swimming Club will hold its thirteenth annual races in the Lancaster Park bath this afternoon. L. Loo and C. Proudfoot (New South Wales), H. Hoey and H. J. Bailey (Auckland) will compete in the 100yds Championship _of New Zealand. There are several inter-club events on the programme. Tho first event will start at 2.30 sharp.—The Southbrook Amateur Swimming Club will hold its first annual races in the Southbrook bath on Thursday, March 28. Smoke Concert. —A smoke concert was held iu the Islington Library on Thursday night as a conclusion to the. late picnic. Messrs W. Bayley, D- Burt, T. Evans, T. Riddell, J. M. Watt, B. Hollow, T. Burns, R. Dixon, D. Urquhart, J. White, E, Hislop and S. Ceilings contributed to the evening's entertainment with songs and recitations. Votes of thanks. were accorded to Messrs W. Duncan, J- Les’ue, W. Bayley, T. Sarjeanb, W, Piper, D. Burt, W. J. Percy, F. Gee and E. Dixon for their energetic efforts in making the first Islington picnic the success that it was. Peelings of regret were expressed that Mr F. Gea was leaving after seven years’ connection with the factory, and all present wished him success in hia new sphere ox labour. The singing of “ Auld Lang Syne ” brought a vary enjoyable gathering to a close about midnight.

City Guards. The annual general meeting of the Christchurch City, Guards was held last night, when there was a good attendance. .Captain Cresweil occupied the chair. The report dealt with the work done during the past year, and congratulated the company on the progress made. Corporal Meddings had won the champion belt, and Corporal Jeffreys the Snider belt. The balance-sheet showed the receipts for the year to have been .£249 5a sd, and the expenditure £254 Bs. The company’s assets amounted to £523 19a lid, and the liabilities were £26 7a. The election of officers resulted aa follows: — Shooting committee. Corporal^Batcher, Jeffreys, Ward and Meddings, Privates Tates, Allard,Hooaerand Sergeant Murphy; finance committee. Sergeant Poster and Corporal Butcher; honorary secretary and treasurer, Private H. Batchelor j custodian of ammunition. Sergeant J. Murphy; custodians of uniforms. Corporal Jeffreys and Private Franklin; armourers, Corpbrala Butcher and Murphy; auditors, Colour-Sergeant Bishop and Sergeant Stsere; delegatee to New Zealand Eifle Association, Captain Cresweil, Corporals Jeffreys and Butcher. Ex - Sergeant Wanklyn and ex - Sergeant Scott were elected honorary life members of the corps. The Chairman announced that there would be an inspection by Colonel Pox on March 29, when it was hoped there would be a full attendance. An honorarium of two guineas was voted to the secretary, Private Batchelor, and three guineas to the Christchurch Garrison Band, for services during the past year. The usual votes of thanks terminated the proceedings. JAPANESE OFFICERS, A war correspondent, writing after familiar association with Japan’s leading soldiers, says: “ The Japanese officers are a mixture of the French officers and the German sous officers. They live right among their men, sleep near them, eat the same food in sight of all, expose themselves to all kinds of danger and hardship. No wondpr the soldiers have the greatest confidence in them ! J. ■' found every Japanise general I met to bo brave, generous, kind, polite, ready to give his life for his men and for his flag. When the detailed history of the Hie of some of tlrese men ia written, it will, undoubtedly, call forth the admiration of the world. 5 ’ LIVE RABBITS BY BAIL, Arrangements have been made by the Victorian Agricultural Department to have consignments of rabbits intended for export brought alive to Melbourne by rail in future. Most of the rabbits are snared alive for despatch to Melbourne and killed in the country, but during the recent hot weather (the Melbourne Argus says) they reached the city in a putrid state. To avoid this they will be sent down alive in future, being carried ia double-decked sheep trucks, which will be surrounded with wire netting to prevent their escape. It is illegal to carry wild rabbits about the country; but as two Government departments—-the Agricultural and the Railways—will be concerned in this particular breach of the law, it is expected that the third department, that of *the Crown Law, will wink at the illegality. EXTRAORDINARY MISADVENTURE. Aa Australian contemporary reports - A woman named Catherine Anderson met with death on board the lighter Malay, lying at the Ann Street Pier, Wiiiiamatown, in a very extraordinary manner. She had gone about the lighter ia a drunken condition, but could not gain entrance. She then evidently tried to get below through a skylight head first. The skylight htsd.either fallen on her, jamming her in this position, or (she had been suspended by something catching her dress. Owing to bar condition she could not free herself, and she was dead when removed. The deceased, who bore a notorious character, had issued a warrant agaiuet her husband for desertion. The police found him in a dying condition at Geelong. IRRIGATION. By invitation of Mr W. L. Allan, the members of the Ashburton County Council and several other gentlemen visited Rakaia yesterday and inspected the irrigation works lately carried out on the Acton Estate. The visitors were greatly' impressed with what they saw. The works were only completed at the beginning of the year, yet Mr Allan states that the increase in the number of sheep and lambs fattened has already more than paid the entire coat, SMALL ALLOTMENTS, The following petition from ninety male residents in the Boltaan district over the age of twenty-ono hss been forwarded to the Minister of Lancia through Mr G. W. Russell, the member for Biccuton We, the undersigned, residents of Belfast and neighbourhood, beg to draw your attention ta the rapid growth of this district through the development of the frozen meat industry. As work ia not constant throughout the whole year, it would be of ' great benefit to many of those' residing at Belfast if employment in slack seasons could bo provided on land. Wo therefore 1 respectfully ask that you will be pleased, under the provisions o£ the Land for

Settlements Act, 1894, to purchase one or more blocks near Belfast, and cut the same up into small holdings. We are confident that any experiment the ■ Government may make in this direction will he successful, and that any lands thus offered will be eagerly nought for by workmen residing in the neighbourhood. TRADE WITH SAMOA. A Melbourne firm writes the following letter to the Age-.— We have noticed recently in the columns of the daily press of this city statements that a Samoan firm of merchants is, making inquiries as to shipments of butter and cheese to Apia. We would be glad if you will permit us to warn Victorian batter factory managers against dealing with persons or firms they are unacquainted with or who do not give suitable references as testability, &c. We are constrained to write you on tho matter because last season a similar communication reached some of the factories, and when we had investigated the source we fouud that the supposed merchants were neither more nor less than an adventurous pauper, who had become possessed of information as to the names and location of Victorian factories through the columns of The Leader, supplemented by knowledge obtained during a temporary residence in the colony. NEW ZEALAND RIFLE ASSOCIATION. Government haa expressed to Major Sommerville the desire that he should have sole charge of the forthcoming Rifle Association Gamp at Trentham, and does not intend to apnoint an officer to take command, as has’ been done in previous years. Lieutenant J. E. Hume, of the Permanent Artillery, will bo on ttm ground as Government testing'officer, in case any ammunition goes wrong. Tho range ia in very good order, and all arrangements are proceeding satisfactorily. A telegraph office will be on the ground, and probably two operator;) will be employed. Major Sommerville asys it is rather cold at Trentham just now, and advises competitors to bring an extra supply of bed clothes. THE OTAGO CENTRAL. Commenting on an interview with Signor Brogato, the Tablet says "Itis a crying shame and a reproach to the short-sighted policy of otherwise shrewd Otagane that while fruit-growero of Central Otago give delicious apoles and peara and peaches to feed their swine, Tasmania, with large prices, really commands the Dunedin market. We have heard the epithet ‘political idiots’ applied to advocates of a certain Government. What are we to call those who have injured Dunedin and Otago by their suicidal policy ? Our members, with a united policy at their back, should in a body, irrespective of party, vote solidly for the opening up of the Otago Central and the development of a highly desirable industry. Our members should have a larger provincial spirit and less of the miserable narrowness begot of striving to please Tom, Dick, or Harry in their constituency. The Otago Central should be pushed on. The Otago Central Eail--wsy will be pushed on if members, thoroughly ia earnest, form a unitedpbalans to seenro what will, it is now seen, be of material advantage. We have little doubt that the Government, which shows anxiety to help on the fruit industry, will iu the future render railway carnage less expansive.” SIX CHAPTERS, Chapter 11. An object lesson to the world ia the war between China and Japan. The slow, nonprogressive Chinese in the midst of aa attack waited death at Ping Yung protected from the weather by aa oiled paper umbrella. Tho 3 95 "Modern Star” is attacking; tho battle-field ia New Zealand, and to-day trumpata are sounding victory for progress and modern improvements. The new frame of the ’95 Star is made more rigid by fitting larger tubing, and oa the scales our roadafc'-r weighs 30ib. Wo are leaders; coma and see our wheels at the show, 70, Maa Chester Street. Adams, Curtiea & Co. —[Advt.] ■ Sl43f>