Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, MAY 2, 1898. Local and General.

Locjct. Wellington. — The rainfall m Wellington m April was 5.625 inches, The average for April is 3.525 inches. Vital Statistics.— The following are the vital statistics for Ashburton for the month of April : — Births, 21 ; marriages, 8 ; deaths, 7. Ix-lness of Judge Edwabds —Mr Justice Edwards is unable, owing to an attack of asthma, to take his seat m the Court o Appeal. Fsoapb from Custod?.— Ab JCajapoi on Sunday morning a young man named John Dickie, who had beon arrested by the police on a minor charge on Saturday night, having had permission to go into the yard at the lock-up, bolted from the custody of Con stable Cartmill, cleared a low fence aud rap away into some trees. He has not yet been re-captured. The Rkv E. A. Sqott —The Rev E. A, Scobb will oocupy the pulpit of Sb Stephen's next Sunday, the vioar taking his place at Sydenham for the Sunday duty, and remain* ing m Chriatchurch for the meetings of the Diocesan Board of Education and the Standing Committee. A aooial gathering will be held m Hb Stephen's schoolroom on Monday, May 9, to welcome Mr and Mrs Scott on this their first visit to Ashburton after a sojourn of a year m the Old Country. The Rev E. A. Scott will give a lecture entitled "My Eaglish experiences. ' At a vestry meeting held laßt week the following were appointed parochial nominators : — Dr Trevor, and Messrs T. Bullock, P. H. Cox, and C. D. Hardie. On cricket field, m many a test, Australian boys have got the best Of England's prack, selected men. And this, they'll often do again, If but their systems they inure By using Woods' Great Peppermint Cure

Personal,— Mr Henry Wells, the well known Christchurch organist, waß on a visit toAahburtou to-day. A Wish Jddoe.— Judge Emden, at Lam beth (Eog.) County Court, recently, m | hearing a olaim for damages made by the owner of a bicycle which wa3 Btnashed m collision with an ominbus near Liverpool street Station, remarked that so prolific had become actions arising out of bicycle collisions that 1 ome time ago came to the conclusion that would be a great advan tage if he himself learned to ride. He had done so, and the experience he had acquired was of great assistance to him m adjudicat ing upon such cases. The congested streets ot the city were not the thoroughfares m which cyclists should ride during the busy hours of the day unless they weie experienced ridera and had plenty of nerve. After entering into the facts of the oaae, he dismissed the action, with coats.

Is it Lunaov or Lark ?— The following letter, reproduced verbatimvthh the exception of the address (m a fashionable London district), was received by the Napier hospital authorities by the last mail : — 11 March 9, 1898. At the requesb of my guides, I write to ask to use natural and curative agencies m your hospitals, such as natural and pure diet, curative colours, ourative clothing, hoc baths, and baihing. impure food and drink (flesh, fowl, fiah, and alcohol) are forbidden m the spirit world, therefore against God's laws and a healthy boul and body* Black is the symbol of death and decay ; it oame into the world through evil agencies, is against God's divine laws, and is to be abolished from our earth. Your guides earnestly pray that you will help us m these important matters, and at their earnest request we must tell you that all vaccinatora will be punished m this, or the spirit) world ; most diseases are due to the dirt and poison of vaccine. — Yours faithfully, Snowdrop." A Gruesome Story. — A gruesome story of endurance : —At North Yanko, New South Wales, the other day a teamster, aged 66, when crossing a bridge with a 3-ton laden waggon was putting the "break on" when a horse stamped on his foot, and caused him to fall. The front wheel ran over him, •atoning him by the leg and passing upwards over his body, and the hind wheel followed over arm and shoulders. When assistance arrived, the poor fellow was, by his own direction (!) literally tied together to fit for transport to the hospital.' The broken leg was laid over the sound one and bound to , it ; the smashed arm was Btretched over his breast and lashed there. " Now then," said the game old warrior, " put me into the cart, and I'll ride pretty easy." At the hospital it was found that the thi«h was broken m two places, one arm smashed into pulp, a shoulder utterly crushed, pelvis bone broken, flesh on the thigh and leg frightfully mangled — to Bay nothing of other terrible injuries ! The old man never uttered a groan, and though recovery was hopeless, he was kept alive and conaoious by stimulants for over two days. Before dying, the old man, who bad no friends, left his team of horses to Narandera hospital.

Welcome Rain ! — Prepare for winter storms ! We hare just opened a splendid lot of New Waterproof Tweed, Serge, and Melton Overcoats, Every coat guaranteed well made and thoroughly waterproof. Exchanged or money refunded, if defective after three months' trial. Largest stock m ABhburton to select from. — Craiqhead and Bbbhyman, the leading Tailors and Out fitters, Ashburton. Holloway's Ointment and Pills. — Counsel for the Delicate. — Those to whom seasons of changeable temperatures are protracted periods of trial should seek the earliest opportunity of removing all i obstacles to good health. This cooling Ointment, persevereingly rubbed upon the skin, is the most reliable remedy for overcoming all diseases of throat and cheat Quinsey, relaxed tonsils, sore throat, swollen glands, ordinary oitarrh, and bronchitis, usually prevailing at this season, may be arrested as aoon as discovered, and every symptom banished by Holloway's simple and effective treatment. The Oint ment and Fills are highly commended for the facility with which they successfully conquer influet ** ; they allay man incredibly short time the distressing fever and teasing cough. ■-

News in Brief.

The usual official notice rt train arrange ments and fares m connection with the Ashburton races will be found m our advertising columns. From Mr E. Saunders, the local agent for Lowes' sheep dip, we have just received a very useful aud neat little combined blotting pad and diary, also a well written pamphlet m book form on the treatment of cheep and the diseases common to them, which we recommend farmers to [peruse.

PARISH MEETINGS.

St. Philip and St. James, Waterton. The annual meeting of parishioners of the sub-district of Water toD, was held m the Church on Wednesday night. The vicar, Rev. J. Blackburne, presided. In the course of a short address, he congratulated the church ogjcers and congregation on having, daring the year, effected certain much needed repairs m the interior of the ohuroh. The building was now m first-class order, and Bhould not require much expend ture upon it for some years to come. He hoped they would soon be able to take m hand the erection of a bell-cot, bo that the bell might once more be rung to announce the hour of service and to call the people to the House of Prayer. He desired to express his hearty thanks to the lay readers- Messrs J, Ward and R. Coward — for their services, and also tp Mrs Standish and Miaß Smith, who had so kindly discharged the duties of organist, the ladies who had deoorated the church, and all who had assisted m the work of the church during the paßt year. The following officers were nominated to the Bishop to serve for the ensuing year :— Ohuroh war den — Mr James Smith ; Committee— Messrs J. Bell, W. T. Soal, W. Wilson, W. Pearoe, J. Blee, J. Haffendon, H. C. Le Grange, and G. Soal. A deputation was appointed to wait on the Rev. T. A. Hamilton, and ask him to give a lecture m aid of the church funds at an jßgrly date. The usual votes of thanks were acoorded io »}1 ohjroh workers, and the meeting closed!

St. John's, Winderniere.

The annual meeting of parishioners of Sb. John's, Winder mere, was) held on Friday laat ab the residence of Mr Coward, XJhatmops, the Rev. J. Blaokburne m the chair. The churchwarden's reporb and balance sheet showed the amounb collected through the offertory to be slightly betbar than last year, the increase being shown m the spdoial offertories. There was a sum of about £17 m hand, or promised, towards the coat of re-roofing the churoh. The Chair man congratulated the ohuroh officer^ on the result of their efforts, and said that he hoped they would be able to carry out this necessary work before the close of the current year. He was pleased to know thab the amount collected was entirely the fruit of straight out giving. He reported that since the beginning of the your h.O had formed a olasß for religious instruction at the Winslow State school. The attendance had beeo and still was most) encouraging. The nomination of church officers resulted as follows:— Parishioners' warden— Mr R. B. Coward ; Committee— Messrs D, Wright, L. Noble, and R. D. Trayer. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded to Mesdames Wright and Coward for piesiding at the organ, the ladies and gentlemen who had deoorated the church, and the churoh officers.

Execution of Enoka.

Press Association — By Electric Telegraph Nkw Plymouth, May 2 Enoka, the Parihaka wife murderer, wai hanged at eight o'clock this morning, He protested his innocence to the lasb, and left a statement, which will be forwarded to the Government.

SPORTING.

— ♦ ASHBURTON RACING OLUB. AUTUMN MEETING-MAY 5 & 6. The following are the acceptances for the l first day's races :— ! Nethebby High Weight Handicap, of 25 soys ; Beven furlongs.

Laghmob Trot Handicap, of 25 soys ; two miles.

Autumn Handicap, of 40 soya ; one mile and a quarter.

Mklrosb Poky Handicap, of 20 bovb ; four furlongs.

Grove Farm Handicap, of 30 soys ; seven furlongs.

Fltzko Handicap, of 25 soys ; five furlongs.

* Including 7lbs penalty. The following entries were received :— Noyel Rack, of 25 soys ; five furlongs. 1 Tale of the War Cherrystone St. Fjnbar Quiltiri ' Saladin Alcestis Lavinia Warrington Rudatone Miss Lochiel \ Medal Orphan r Disposal Stakes, of 25 soys • five furlongs. i Tale of the War Quiltiri - Saladin St. Finbar > Lavinia Tib i Rudatone Warrington I Medal Miss Lochiel f Cherrystone Orphan

THE WEATHER.

■ ♦ ALFORD STATION. The following is the meteorological report for the week ending April 29, 1898 :—

CABLE NEWS.

1 Rome and Foreign. Prese Association— By Electric Telegraph— Copyright. ' Resignation of an M.P. London, April 29 Mr Finch Hatfcon bas resigned his seat for Newmark m the Souse of Commons | owing to ill-health. Lan Maclareu's Novels. The Synod of the Presbyterian Chuich m England have decided that the teach ings m lan Maclaren'a novels are not heretical. Stoddart Interviewed. Mr Stoddatt, m the course of an interview, stated that the Australians had not received sufficient credit for their brilliant play during the tour of his team, Eastern Banking- Rates. April 30. The principal Eastern Banks are allowing 4 per cent on deposits fixed for the year. Westralian Mining" Market. The Westralian mining market is still m a very disturbed state. Shares m Mr Bottomley'a companies, however, are a little firmer. Mr Bottomley is confident of their ultimate recovery. Four more failures are reported.

Australian.

West Australian Cabinet. Pertb, April 30 Owing to tyjr Wittenoqn'a apceptanoe of | the Agent-Generalship and Sir John : Forrest's surrender of the Colonial , Secretaryship, the Cabineb has been re-arranged. Mr Hi B. Lefroy has been appointed Minister of Mines and Mr George Andell Colonial Secretary and Minister of Education.

THE WAKANUI CHEEK.

. — A general meeting of the ratepayers m the I No. 2 ward of the VVakanui Road Distriot was held m the Board's cffioe on Saturday afternoon. There was not a large attend ance, and Mr Peter Stewart, chairman of the Board, presided. The Chairman said the meeting had been called with the ol jent of consulting the rate payers on the subject of the Wakanui creek. The creek question was one that had been before the Board for many years. The bridges over the creeks on the roads m the VVakanui district were now all m an unsafe condition, and there were several that would require to be rebuilt. The Board did not care to undertake the work at the expense of the ratepayers, seeing that the water was brought into the creek artificially and not m the course of the nature, and considered that the mill proprietors, for whose benefit the water flowed, should bear a reasonable Bhare of the expense. The Board had passed a resolution which would be placed before the ratepayers for their sanction or otherwise, and they could either accept, amend, or reject that resolution. He read the letter of Mr Alfred Saunders to the old Ashburton Road Board, asking for liberty to bring the water down, and the reply of the Board to that letter. The reply made it perfectly plain that the mill pro prietors would have to maintain any necessary bridges. The following is the correspondence : — Ashburton, September 5, 1872. Sir, — As Chairman of the Road Board of this district, I »tn compelled to trouble you with an application for permission to take a stream of water out of the Ashburton river across two public roads. One the Main South Road, the other the next road abov* it on Messrs Tanored's ran. On the South Road I only want permission to turn the water into a natural channel and undtr a bridge erected near Walsh's house. But on the other road I want permission either to bring it over the road on a well-stoned ford or to cut a channel for it and ereob a bridg* to the satisfaction of the Board, whichever the Board may prefer. Mr Fooks, surveyor, told me to Bay that he should see you m a few days, and explain anything that you may wish to know. Early next week I hope to have the plans ready to make a more formal application to the Board, but I have thought perhaps you would be so kind as to tell me [i.e., give me your private and irresponsible opinion) as to whether I may Bafely go on with the mill on the presump tion that this permission will m due course be granted. 1 want to get the mill started by next harvest, and to do that must go hard at it at once. She Superintendent hai moßt kindly given me every permission and facility m his power, and I find a very general desire both for the mill and the water. — Yours obediently, Altbbd Satjndees. Avon Bank, Christohuroh, September 20, 1872. To the Chairman and members of the Ashburton Road Board. Gentlemen, — 1 have the honor to apply to your Board for permission to take a stream of water from the north branch of the Ashburton river aorosß Borne public roads m your district. The accompanying plans will show the points at which I propose to croaa them. Flan No. 1 shows how I propose to cross the road near and on the east Bide of the river branch, either under a bridge or over a ford, whiohever you may direct, as the water level is there of no consequence to me. Flan No. 2 shows how I propose to return the water into the Wakanui creek and under the present bridge on the Great South Road near Walsh's house. Should you consider any further information neoessary. I will endeavor to supply it, I want the water for the purpose of driving a flour mill to be erected near the Main South Road, near the bridge already mentioned. — Yours obediently, Alfred Saunders. ForSaunders and Flower. Extract from minutes of meeting of the Ashburton Road Board, held at the. Court house, Ashburton, on October \5, 1872 :— A memorial from Mr Sauaders was laid before the Board, asking for permission to take a mill race across the North Ashburton Road. — Resolved, That a reply be sent to Me Saunders iv the following terms :— That the Board will not object or throw any obstacle m your way provided the proposed mill raoe does not interfere at any time with the roads of other works subject to the con-

trol of the Board, and that the Board will require bridges and not fords m any case. The Chairman then went on to detail what had been done m the past m regard to negotiations with the mill proprietors and the County Oounoil respecting the bridge 3 on the creek; The mill proprietors had offered at one time £25 for each of three bridges, but olaimed a final release from all farther liability. This, however, the Board could not do, and the matter stood m that position now, the proprietors being still prepared to pay £75 m full of all claims. The bridges included m this offer were Bullock's, Elgin, and Christy's. The sum would not cover the whole cost of the work thab was required to be done, some of the bridges being m a really dangerous condition, but lor repairs recently done to them by the Board. One of the bridges was under the joint control of the Hampstead Town Board, who were willing to contribute pro rata. There were m all five bridges, besides cross ings which the Board had to maintain m consequence of the creek. Mr James Brown moved — " As the creek at Mr Bullock's road is practically a county water race, this meeting is of opinion that the County Council Bhould bear half the cost) of building and maintaining a bridge Qver the creek." He said the water wac Sractically one of the races of the County buncil, and he thought half coat of it Bhould be borne by the County Council. He thought a bridge would be a convenience there to people driving stock. The Chairman thought this was dealing with the question piecemeal. He would prefer to have a resolution passed that would oover the whole question, and then cake up matters of detail. Before he dealt with Mr Brown's motion he would move' the one that had been adopted by the Board that day. It ran thus— ". That unless the proprietors of the Canterbury flour mille enter into an agreement with the Wakanui Road Board to pay half the oosb of erecting and maintaining bridges on roads under theii control which are crossed by the Wakanui Creek, an application Bhall be made to the Supreme Court for an injunction compelling the mill proprietors to Btop diverting watei from the Ashburton river over roads m the Wakanui Road district." Mr Bonifant seconded the motion. Mr Brown would rather favour a motion to ask the County Council to widen the races and bring m a supply tbab would enable the farmers m the lower holdings to obtain supplies for irrigation. He suggested a motion sftch aa thjs— " As a remedy for the trouble caused by the water m the Wakanui creek this meeting ia of opinion that the County Council should be required to enlarge the water races between the river and the creek on the one side and towards Seafield on the other, with the -object of diverting the water into these races and sell ing ib by measurement for the purposes of irrigation." " «-•'•-- > , ( Another resolution suggested by Mr Brown was as follows : — " Should the Council not see its way to accede to this request the meeting adyises the Wakanui Road Board to tike such.steps as may be necessary to stop the water from the river from being unlawfully diverted over the roadß of the diatriob." The Chairman said the motion of the Board was to the same effect as Mr Brown's. Mr Edwin Thomas and Mr Ohoak spoke m support of the Board's motion. Mr j. H. Maynard also Bpoke, pointing out that half coßt of the Wakanui Board's nhare would be borne by the Hampstead town district. * Mr Brown said the mill proprietors had nothing to do with the creek, it was wholly a question for the County Council. Mr Meredith Brown' said the water was brought m artificially, and the County Council had told the Borough Council that they could not take a gallon out of the river without the jOounty ' Couupil'g consent, 'If then the County Council had full pontrol of the water, why Bhould the' mill owners fee allowed to send down water that cost $o. % War£ so much money to inaintain bridges. Mr Choak wanted to know if t^e IJoard had any power to compel thp County Counpil to stop toe water. The Chairman said the Supreme Court oould compel the County Council to ' refrain from sending the water over their lands. Mr Pitt said he would rather anything than the creek be stopped. Ifsuoha thing , happened bjs livjpg would be gong, °

Mr James Browa moved aa an amendment) the resolution suggested above, which tb c Chairman declined to receive. Neither of Mr Brown's motions were received, and on a vote being taken eighteen voted for the Board's motion and two against it. The motion was thus carried and the proceedings olosed.

THE LATEST.

Some and Foreign. Press Association— By. Eleotrio Telegraph- Copyright. Received Wakapuaka May 1, 10.15 a.m., Guardian Office 11.20 a.m. The Bubonic Plague. Calcutta, May 1 Twelve deaths have occurred in Calcutta from the bubonic plague* During serious plague riots in Garshan dar, Bombay Presidency, twenty-six police were wounded. The police fired upon the rioters, killing nine and wounding twenty-seven.

FEDERATION.

• Press Association— By Electric Telegraph— Copyright. Received Wakapuaka> May 2, 9 a,tn.» Guabdian Office 10 5 a.m. % Sydney, May 2 Mr Lyne, speaking at Nariabri, said if the Federation Convention Bill were adopted it would mean civil war between the colonies. Melboubne, May 2 At a rowdy federation meeting m North Melbourne Town Hall, Mr Maloney, MX. A., and Mr Alfred Deakin were the chief speakers. Mr Maloney resented Mr Deakin's accus ation that he had packed the meeting wish anti-federalists. He dared Mr Deakin to meet him outside, and dashed the contents of a glass of water m Deakin's face. A general melee followed, sticks and umbrellas being freely used. The police eventually cleared the building.

TEE NATIVE TROUBLE AT RAWENE.

THE MAORIS THREATEN TO FIGHT, Fieaa Association— By Electric Telegraph - Auckland, April 30. Inspector Hiokson has received a telegram Btating that the constables of Raweae, Kai kohe, and Kawakawa have returned to their respective stations, so that he con cludes that all is again quiet at Rawene and the adjacent districts. Wellington, April 30. A telegram has been received by the Government from Clendon, Stipendiary Magistrate m the North Auckland district, stating that he has visited the Maori settlement at Waima, some distance from Rawene, and is of opinion - that there ia no immediate cause for alarm. He mentions that the scare m Rawene has subsided, and that the wives and children of settlers there are returning from the neighbouring settle* ment of Kohukohu. Ministers were m cabinet yesterday, talking over the native dispute, but so fir as is known, nothing fresh has happened to cause anziety. On the other hand the telegrams received are rather more of a pacific nature, and it is understood here that the cases connected with the dog tax vrill not be heard before the 11th. The Hinemoa leaves for the north to-day, and as she takes a few members of the Perman ent Artillery, color was lent by that fact to a rumor that the trouble was more serioui than was disclosed. 16 is understood, however, that the artillerymen are being removed m accordance with the usual annual transfers. Mr Hone Heke, M.H.R. for the district, attaches no importance to the disturbance, and asserts that if there was likely to be trouble he would have heard from the elder chiefs there.

DESPATCH OF A STRONG ARMED FORCE.

RAWENB PRACTICALLY DESERTED. SETTLERS TAKING REFUGE ON A STEAMER. Wellington, May 1 Despite the Ministerial denial that an armed force was to be sent to Rawene, 100 Permanenb Artillery men, with Nordenfeldb field gans, were despatched by the Hinemoa ab eight o'clook to-night for Hokianga, taking all camp equipments and tool* for road making. Colonel Newall is m com* mand. It appears that late last night the Govern, ment were advised by Inßpeotoc Hickaon that the natives were still displaying a threatening attitude, and that Hone Toia the fanatigal leader, had m reply to the Government message sent on the 29th said-** " I will play or otherwise fight at Rawene. I will come with all my gans and will fight to-morrow." Inspector Hickaon has been repeatedly m communication with the Government, the telegraph offices there and here being specially opened. He states that he sent a reconnoitring party, as be had been, informed that an attempt would be made tq encompass Rawene. The police, he aaya were warned last night thab at Tahe|e pickets would be posted along the road* At present it is believed that the fanatic leader has qnly a following of fifty men, bub is gaining adherents. The friendly natives are more numerous, bqt ib wiU take time to assemble them. Inspector Hiokson and the Justices of the Peace with whom he has consulted are of the opinion that those causing the disturbance are fanatics and fearless of death. They have recommended thab a force of 100 men should be sent with a field battery at once. Rawene is practically deserted, and mosb of the refugees have sought shelter on tha steamer Glenelg. Colonel Noakea' house, too, is full of refugees. At seven o'clock to-night Inspector Hick* son wired that a number of families took refuge on the Glenelg. Rev. W. Giteos met the natives, and with regard to tb.efr objection to the dog tax advised them to petition Parliament. Mr" Gittbs saw fifty natives well armed, but he was informed that there were 200. The Natives declared that they would not interfere with the women or children, but would deal only with the Government representatives and, men. - " "•" ' "The Gairlooh leaves Qnehunga at 3 a»ra. on Monday with a detachment of police- and artillerymen, wno will be under the charge of Inspeqtor Hiokson nod Captain Coyle respectively* The Government have wired the friendly chiefs asking for their intervention to preserve order, but intimating thab they would Btrictly enforce the law. Wellington, May 2 The Hjnempa $ook 94 men, uttder Gofaßel jTewall, Jjleaten»,ntß Wall and I^ilkingtori, with two Nordenfeldts and one Maxim gun; The men were kept waiting some two hoursat) the wharf while the material and stores were embarked. Twenty tents are taken, with ammunition, bread, biscuits, ajad qtb,t»f provisions, an 4 picks, shovels, and ajjes, Thd'HinenSoa is e^p^oted tjo reach Hokianga to-morrow afternoon. The roads m the dis trict areeaid to be good, and the troops should have no difficulty m reaching tho Bpqt< " '• •■' -■'■.• -: ' ApoiHANP, May I An armed detachment of the "Permanent * Force under Captain Coyle (3§ strong), pro 1 * oeeded at three o'blook this morning by special train to Oaehunga, where ' th'p oai|r logh, under special charter, gonv?ye<i them to th.c spene pf the Maori distnr\)aQq«. They took one Maxim gun with them, 8,600 rounds of ammunition for it, and a'ao 8,000 rounds of carbine and revolver ammunitioo. Four additional constables who were de tailed to accompany the permanent force are equipped with revolvers, »nd twenty rooß^l e»ohman,

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FTIHE PROPRIETORS OF THE NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY have decided to commemorate the Jubilee of Otago by presenting A CHEQUE r VALUE £25, To the person who correctly estimates the Number of Visitors to the Otago Jubilee Exhibition (exclusive of Beason ticket holder*) from date of opening, March 22, to June 4 inclusive. Should no one give the correct result, the person who guesses nearest will receive , the above cheque, £25 ; if more than one person guesses the correct number the £25 will be equally divided amongst the successful competitors. t& THE PROPRIETORS make NO RESTRICIIONS as regards competing for the above valuable pri*3. Every Man, Woman, and Child m New Zealand may compete by applying for Forma at our Exhibit, near Fernery m Exhibition, or at auy of our 36 Retail Branches throughout the Colony. The above Competition closes on SATUR- DAY, May 14, 1898. All answers must reach us by that date. HaLLENSTEIN BROS. & Co , DOWLING STREET, DUNEDIN. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY'S JUBILEE 00MMEM- ORATION COMPETITION. 43 ___ Church Services



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Advantages of the Collar MAY BE SUMMARISED AS BELOW :— No Hames required ; It is easily fitted ; It cannot get out of shape by wear ; It requires no stuffing ; There is no pinching of the shoulders ; The jerk at starting with a heavy load is minimised, the collar being m itself a spring. The pull is distributed over a large surface i of the shoulder, and doea nob come t wholly on the outer edge, aa is often the case with the ordinary Collar. It never wants drying, and, therefore, a second Collar for use during that pro- cess is unnecessary. It ia oheaper, lighter, and more comfort- able, and lasts longer than a Leather Collar «nd the parts arc interchange- ab!«. AGENT FOR ASHBURTON F. FERKEMAN. I Do mliepersi/acfecf/o Qiwany 0//Ae//n/fe//o/?s i f| (Am, r (fed GofcfaaifSf/nrMei/a/s) I amffmm/Mpr£os\ '/nsy are pure 3/;{/wftcfesG/n£ I * ffiefastmofleyaflc? ' ■ } experience cap im. largest safe //lAi/st/a/as/a. ~~ PHASES OF THE MOOnI ' April. d h m Full moon **.>,, 7 350 am Last quarter l 4 1 58 am New moon 21 9 51 am First quarter *m m3Bl 55 £t» ,



TESTIMONIALS. To MR F. FERRIMAIf, Dear Sir,— l have taken great pains to see how the above Collars would answer, and as you have taken over the agency for them I am sending you this testimonial, hoping you will use it for the benefit of the farming community, as I am satisfied the Steel Collar is a great boon to this county on account of the great heat and boulders we have to contend with. I have used them for carting shingle m riverbeds and find that they ease the horses very much. I have also ÜBed them m the hottest part of summer to put m turnips, and find the horses wearing the Steel Collars finished much freßher and took leBB feed to keep them m condition than thoße working m the leather collars. I had a mare sent to me with her shoulders quite raw, and her owner could not cure them. I started to work her m the Steel Collar, and within a month had her as sound as possible. Anoth4c man cent me a mare with a tumor on her shoulder. I worked her m a Steel Collar and had her well m a week. In fact I do not think they can be too highly praised, and if once used no other Bort will be used again. At the same time I would like to remind all that use them that they must be kept quite clean, a rub with a web cloth is all that is required. F. A. Saunders. Mayfield, Aahburton, February 12, 1898 Mr F. Ferriman. Dew Sir, — About a month ago I purchased one of your Steel Horse Collare for one of my howes, which I found it impossible to work with the leather collar, though I tried every device m stuffing and padding I could think of. I at last decided to buy a Steel Collar, and since then I havo worked the horse constantly, and he haa done his work with the greatest ease, and is ontirely free from sore shoulders. i lam bo satined with this one that I I intend going m for another. Yours Truly, WM. EUSTON. THE



F FERRIMAN. THE PATENT ELASTIC STEEL: HORSE COLLAR. (Contitotorsjto Her Majesty ,s Government WarOffio, Patented m Great Britain, France, Bel- gium, Germany, Austria, Hungary, Italy, South Australia, .Victoria, and the United States of America, etc LATEST AWARDS.— Silver Medal, Birkenhead Agricultural Society, 1990.— Silver Medal, Altringham Agricultural Society, 1890. Diploma of Merit, Royal Military Exhibition, Chelsea, 1890.— Bronze Medal, Prague Exhibition, 1891. rTIHE COLLAR is an invention whioh X wins the approval of all owners of horses who once «ive n A trial.



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