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Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXIII, Issue 9643, 16 January 1899, Page 3

We have pleasure in informing our readers that the world's champion cyclist, " Major" Taylor, who holds all the ohampion distance records, excluding the J-mile standing start, rides a Columbia chainless, geared' to 114. This raoing machine weighs 241 b. — Advt. v Crowds of people are availing themselves of the advantage of making their purchases during B. H. White and Oo.'s main sale. On Saturday the firm put up a record as far as one day's trade was concerned? * During the whole of the day this popular drapery warehouse presented a very busy appearance and towards the end of the evening orowds of customers were unable to get near the counters, while many more outside, observing the crowded state of the shops, preferred to defer their' shopping owing to the crush. When the assistants arrived this morning everywhere presented the appearance of a small earthquake. However, things were quickly put in order tor another day's operations. Our'enterprismg cash drapers are evidently still well to the front for bargains. The.,third annual reunion _of railway, employe's, took place yesterday, when the holding capacity of the popular steamer Manuwai was fully taxed with pleasureseekers, many being unable to obtain tickets for the journey. An engineman's time is so devoted to the various requirements of an exacting public that Sunday is the only possible day that such a socially pleasant function can take place. The weather was very unpropitious on the way up to the favourite resort, Kahininihi, but the voyagers were entertained by an excellent string band, whjoh jplayed several selections of sacred music. ' Upon arrival at the destination,however, Jupiter Fluvius. was more considerate, and no difficulty was experienced in boiling the inevitable, but useful, " billy." After attention hod been paid to the comforts of the inner 'man, the piano was transferred to the beach, and the afternoon was spent by the •> musically inclined in listening to choice music, whilst others availed themselves of the opportunity to go ferning. The elements, however, rudely interfered about 3 p.m. causing a hasty retreat to be beaten to the steamer, and the homeward trip mode as early as possible, anenjoyable day having been spent, adverse weather notwithstanding. t ; , , Few people have any idea of the labour involved in the printing of an advertisement snob as appears in the Herald this evening. Many imagine that all that is required for the compilation of a sale catalogue is an unlimited supply of 'superla tive adjectives and a large capaoity for exaggeration. As a matter of fact, before a catalogue such as is put before our readers this evening can be compiled, poetically the entire stock has to be gone through, and each olass olosely -sorutinised. Any that has not been selling freely is thrown out for heavy reductions, whilst every other olass of stock, however good and saleable, is also subject to reduction, varying from at least 2s to 4s in the £. A ticket is then appended, showing the original and the Bale price cf eaoh article, This work alono involves an immense amount of labour. Messrs George and ■ Kereley's first order for these tickets was for over 40,000. The present catologue issued of 25,000 copieß by "The Economio" has for the entire issue taken up about 16 miles of paper. On eaoh paper there are 12 double columns of printed matter, which, if they were placed continuously end on end, would form a bur gain list 80 miles long. A further calculation made by the &vm ia that the total amount of reductions represented on their catalogue amounts to not less than £5000. So the publioity given by these advertisements to the benefits to be derived by a visit to the sale should attract an enor. moufl attendance of buyers. A feature not to bo forgotten is that all the stock is new and high class in character. The sale opens on Wednesday at 10 o'olopk,— Advt. Mb G. M. Yebex, senior partner qi the Yerex and Jones Co., writing from America to his firm in Wellington, says of the Ohainless Bicycle, "I reckon the Ohainless will oost us, laid down in New Zealand, far mora than any other bicycle sold in New Zealand ; but we must handle it, as it is too good to pass, I have been unable in this country to find a Ohainless rider who is not enthusiastic over the maohine. Everyone who knows anything about it speaks in the highest terms of praise with it. Only the agents of bicycle makers who do not run a Chainless ' wink the other eye,' The Pope people said they would make 125,000 maohines this year." Mr Yerox also had muoh of interest to say about the nqw obain bicyplos and improved Hartfords, We intend for the future to make the Pope Company's goods— Columbia Ohainless, Chain, and Harttords (which have always proved bo reliable) our loading lines.—ADVT. If you are thinking of purchasing a Bicycle you cannot do better than visit the Eidgway Cycle Depftt (late Chapman and Co.}, where you will find the best stook of reliable Bioyoles on this coast, or anywhere else, inoluding such maohines as the Hnmber, Sterling, and Hemington. These Bioyoles are well known the world over as the very best. It will pay you to visit the show-room, opposite Oddfellows' Hall, and see these machines for yourself, and as the proprietors buy for cash you may depend on getting Bicyoles at lowest possible prices. Catalogues and all particulars will be posted to any address.— Advt. A Word to The Wise. — Ride a "Rambler" and keep to the front 1 Be safe! Be sure! The proof of the pudding is in the eating, and Rambler Bioyoles have stood the test for twenty years. For, twenty years people have trusted the makers of Rambler Cycles, and have not regretted the trust. Why run any risk? Send your repairs to P. C. Pbice <6 Co., Cycle Builders and Repairers, sole agents for Rambler Cycles, corner Avenue and Guyton Street, Wanfiaimi,— Advx.