Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1898. IRRIGATION.

♦— -' — " When the devil was sick, The devil a monk would be ; When the devil was well — The devil a monk was he."

The report of the engineer to the County Council last Friday on the subject of the Rangitata irrigation scheme, and the remarks made thereon by Mr Harper, the chairman pro tern, will no doubt cause a disheartening feeling m the breasts of the many settlers m the county who are anxious to see a system of irrigation for the plains an accomplished fact. The meetings held at Hinds, and elsewhere m the Rangitata district, to promote the irrigation movement were quite enthusiastic, and any stranger who might have happened to be present at one of the meetings referred to would have gone away with the impression that no body of men could have been more determined m their intention to have water for irrigation purposes, and that to them the cost was a secondary consideration. But then it has to be remembered that when those meetings were held the pained bleating of the thirsty flocks were still m the ears of those composing the meeting, whose lands were parched with drought and their pastures becoming as bare as their races were dry, and this drought had been of long continuance. Suffer ing from the thirsty scourge, the settlers were m a mood to vote m any direction that meant water, and when the poll was taken — irrigation or no irrigation — the ayes were easy winners. That poll gave the County Council power to raise a loan sufficient to cover the cost of completing the . scheme prepared by the County engineer. The scheme was one that entailed the expenditure of a good deal of money — money that of course would have to be paid back m time by those who were to benefit by expenditure of it, bub the settlers voted for the loan with their eyes open. They knew they would have to pay an annual charge of six pence an acre, to cover maintenance, etc., and they also knew that there was to be an initial charge of 23 6d per acre to cover preliminary expenses and a proportion of the cost of construction. Now that the weather has changed and welcome showers have seen the "■ curse repealed " of the long season of drought, many of those who voted for the loan are looking upon their smiling pastures and the water m their races, and like Pharaoh of old, are hardening their hearts. Some say they have been misled about the 2s (jd an acre, and assert that they were not told aboutit — that it has been •' rung m " upon them since the poll, and that if they had known about it they would not hava voted with the " ayes." Those who speak m this way must have been very dense at the meetings, or must have been culpably inattentive, for the initial piy ment was made prominent enough both at the meetings and m subsequent reports. The reasons for drawing back must be sought for m other directions than that covered by the half crown question, and they are palpable enough. The moist weather has brought about the change of feeling, and the quartet heading this article just fills the bill of the recalcitrants. It was said often enough while the agitation was going on that a shower of rain would send the enthusiasts " scampering to their homes to stay there, and give irrigation best " And it is to be regretted that there was only too much knowledge of farmer human nature m the man who made that prophecy, or rather that farmer human nature was too much that way inclined. Some of them say that now that the rain has come irrigation is ! needed. Nobody ever said irrigation is needed when there is plenty of rain. And no one would want to irrigate an already soaked soil, but past experience has shown that the rain cannot be counted upon, and that for every damp year we experience we have at least three dry ones. It is to counteract the effect of the dry seasons that irrigation is wanted and to place the farmer m a position independent of the rainfall. When the irrigation works are con structed the water will be there when it is wanted, and if it is not wanted, it can go down the channel that nature confincd'it to. In just the same way we don't buy an umbrella m fair weather, .«« * «"»' <?.»* *» **& 2 the hot sun. Yet we £? tQ h*Y9 both of these adjuncts to comfort, and use them as occasion requires. We trust that the Rangitata settlers who are now " hedging " because the rain has come will give up their shortsighted .course of action and sign the documeni s necessary to enable to County Council to proceed with the work. The longer the work is delayed, the longer will the district be unprotected from drought, and the climate has shown itself to be of the most fickle character possible, so that

another seison, or a series of seasons, more disastrous than the long drou°ht we have passed through may come upon us and find U3 unprepared. Let us hope that better counsels will prevail, that the agreements will be signed, and the work started at once.

A facetious Sydney -.vriter is very rough on Christchurch. Alluding to the fact that an CHRISTCHURCH abnormal number of CRITICISED. suicides had taken place m the Cathe dral City, he remarks that those who best know the place were surprised that the inhabitants did not suicide jin globo. " Nature and art have com bined to make Christchurch the roost melancholy spot on the face of the earth—or at least the saddest town yet discovered. In the first place it is so flat that when you encounter a small stone — and one or two pebbles have been found m the neighbourhood— you want to go and buy an alpenstock to help you climb it. Then, the place | has been trimmed all round with weep ing willow., which somehow give it- a general aspect of an undertaker's hearse and a cemetery m indigent cir cumstances. It was originally a Church of England settlement, and m the outer suburbs the children still bob and curtsy to parson and squire. In what is called the city, it is simply impossible to get away from the spire of the Cathedral, except when there is an earthquake, and the spire falls down, and damages the Cathedral, but just misses an adjacent pub. You could not swing a cat m Christchurch with out hitting either ao.of E clergy m _n, a publican or a prohibitionist — or all three ! It is not a nice place, Ohrist .church, to live m. Considered as a place to die m, it is simply irreproach able."

Local and General.

Magistrates' Court. —At the Police Court this morning — before Mos.rs T. E. Upton and J. H. Rule, Justices of the Peace — E. Mahood was fined 5s and costs JLor allowing a horse to graze on the S.E. Belt. May and December —The Hon H. Scot land, M.L C, who is about seventy-six years of age, was married last week to a young lady hailing from Cornwall (tingl-nd). The marriage took place at the registrar's office, Auckland. A Narrow Esc *pe. — A Nelson paper reports that two young men were struck by lightning at Foxtail last week, but neither was seriously injured. Ib is said that one of them received the force of the current m his arm, and that the other was struck on the back of his head, and that his nose bled m consequence.

A Funny " Card Case."—A lady who had been to the St Mary's Home fancy fair, now being held m the Art Gallery, bad left her parasol (says the Press) m the rack, and when she came to take ib she thought it felt rather heavy. On examination, a pack of cards was found to have been placed inside it. If the lady had, on stepping into the street, opened her parasol she, as well ns any passers by, would have been highly aston ished at the stream of cards. Scorching.— A very good suggestion has been made with reference to a bicycle by law m the city (says the Press) so as to prevent *• scorching" through the streets. I hat is, the adoption of the American by law, whiph. provides that the handles shall be a certain height above the saddle. This ensures an upright posture m the rider, and he cannot, then scorch ; besides which, unlike many cyclists at present seen on the street, riders will then be able to see where they are going. Disgraceful Scenes at a Fire —A correspondent of the Auckland Star states that during the recent fire at Earangahake, when several shops were burned, disgraceful scenes of theft of rescued stock occurred, men taking off old coats and putting on new, fitting on boots m the middle of the road, carrying off suits of clothes, bags of sugar, etc. The police did everything possible, bub could not prevent these thefts. Ib is Btated that one tradesman found a man endeavoring to open the till m his shop, and stopped him.

I This Holidays. — The holidays during the week will probably be confined °to Wednes day m Ashburton, although it goes without saying that m many places Friday, the "people's day " of the Metropolitan show, will also be treated as a holiday. The schools and banks will certainly be closed. The Post Olfioe will be closed on the 9bh, aUhough the telegraph office will be open from 9 to 10 a.m. and from 7toß pm. The Guardian will not be published on Wednesday, and — m order that the Mail employees may get the full benefit of the holiday — the Mailviib not be published on Thursday. TAMING A BiH-— Water ton is blessed occasionally with a little excitement. Not very many days ago a yOHDg lady, well known m the district, was endeavouring to tame down a refractory bicycle, But her efforts were unavailing, and after two or three swoops and a swish or so, the bike got the best of the tussle, and succeeded m winding its mistress up m a most uncomfort able fashion. It took the "hem of her garment" several times round the crank, and the pedal inflicted a nasty flesh wound on the heroine's knee. Seen from a distance, the scene presented a comic aspect, and there were those ungallanb enough to be amused, buo it was co joke for the fair cycliat. I

Business of the Session.— The schedule of the business transacted by the House of Representatives during the session shows that 1% Public Bills were introduced, of which 67 received the Royal assent. One Bill (the Divorce Bill) was reserved for the signification of Her Majesty's pleasure, and 78 Bills were dropped or otherwise disposed of. Two Private Bills received the Royal assent ; 390 petitions were presented • 224 divisions were recorded ; 727 questions were asked of Ministers ; 273 papers were laid on tho table ; and 503 reports were received fronj. Seleoo Committees, The House sat on 80 days, tha average length of the daily sitting being 9 hours 48 minutes. j

"The Dus. Pan."— Mr M. J. Burgess, who is so widely known throughout the Ashburton district m connection with sewing machines, has just opened a new place of business m East street, and now occupies one of the shops lately used by Messrs Fletcher Bros., near the B-nk of New Zealand. ''The Dust P_n " is the name of the new establishment, and those who may want a good and reljab'e sewing machine should go and have a look at the new Davis vertical fe.d machine, for which great things are claimed. It is a good all round machine, I it ia simple, and not likely to get out of I order, and at the Paris exhibition it was awarded the gold medal. The nexb item of interest to ite found m the "Pan" is the Massey-Harris bicycle, a high grade machine, and a favorite m the district. It is sp well known that a detailed description is un necessary. Mr Burgess has also taken up ijn agency for Clegg's well known steel bodied perarnbulafcors, fjuiehed m first-class style, and fitted with bicycle wheels and special carriage springs, which ensure easy gunning and the minimum of jolting. It is. 10 fact, about the easiest rjijpjuing pram on the m- r k <5t - A lar^e assortment of fanoy goods, first-class mechanical and other toys, with a good and well-selected stook of stationery, added to the machines already noted, complete the interesting collection for selection pfc 8 f The Dustpan," where we wish Mr Burgess sueceys.

Telephone Fxchange, No. 76.—AbIi burton Saleyards Company, West Street, (Mr Albert Robertß, Secretary) is the latest add tion to the subscribers' list on the Ashburton telephone exchange.

Concert at Flemincton.— A concert m aid of tho funds of tho Ashton singing class was bold m the Fiemington school on Friday evauing, the cc'a.ion being the wind-up of the class for the season. 1 he-e w.is a large attendance, and Mr J. Croy pie-ided. Mr O^en, the teacher of the class, conducte-l, and a large numberof friends cam.3 out from Ashburton to assist, and he : pod to make the concert a great success*.

Commerce, with its .pre^diog \ving», has travuraed the globe many times, aud binds nations toge'.hcr with the strong ties of mutual self-interest. Through itß influence London has become the metropolis of the world, and her merchants have amassed wealth sufficient to make them the envy of princes. Holloway's Pills and Ointment have now become essential articles of com merce with all parts oE_.the world. They have effected cures which have seemed miraculous, and given relief m complaints when all hope had been lost. In all known diseases their success has at all times been wonderful. In c-ses of disorders of the stomach, bile, liver complaint, indigestion, fevers, ague, &c, they acb like a charm, as the cure is speedy and certain.

Many old soldiers now ieel the effects of the hard service they endured during the war. Mr Geo. S. Anderson, of Roaaville, York county, Peon., who saw the hardest kind of service at the front, is now fre quently troubled with rheumatism. " I had a severe attack lately," he says, *' and procured a bottle of Chamberlain's Pain Balm. It did so much good that I would like to know wh -t you would charge me for one dozen bottles." Mr Anderson wanted it both for his own use and to supply it to his friends and neighbors, as every family should have a bottle of it m their home, not only for rheumatism, but lame back, sprains, swellings, cuts, bruises and burns, for which it is unequalled. For Bale by ASHBURTON Drug Company.

Craighead & Bebryman have just opened out another large shipment of new summer goods, comprising some of the most fashion able patterns and best quality suitings as now worn at Home, which cannot be obtained m any other establishment ir> the dt.triob. — (Advt)

THE CHUECHES.

St. Stephens, — The services at St. Stephen's Church were well attended yester day. The singing was a marked feature of the day, being of a very hearty and congregational character. An address by Mr Kohere on the " Maori race, past, present, and future " will be given under the auspices of the Gleaners' Union m St. Stephen's Schoolroom this evening at 7.30 p.m. Admission free. Wesleyan. — The immersion phase of the subject of baptism occupied the attention of Rev. R. Taylor at Baring Square Church on Sunday morning, his text being John m: 25, combined with a number of other biblical references. "The blood of sprinkling, that speaketh better things than that of Abel," Hebrew b xil: 25, was.; the text from which Mr Taylor spoke at night. The anthem <* So panteth my soul " wa9 rendered by the choir.

THE TROUBLE WITH FRANCE.

Further War Preparations. The Fashoda Question. France Giving Way. Speech by Lord Salisbury. Lord Kitchener Honored. United Press Association — By Electrio Telegraph— Copyright. London, November 5

A. brilliant banquet was held at the Guildhall on. the occasion of the conferring of the freedom of the Oity upon Lord Kitchener.

The Duke of Cambridge, Lords Roberts, Wolseley, and Rosebery, and the Agents-General were present. Lord Salisbury announced that France had intimated that Fashoda being useless would be evacuated. The decision was a gratifying and somewhat unexpected termination of a dangerous controversy. He expected that further discussion would take place with regard to the Nile Valley.

Lord Kitchener eulogised the Egyp, tian soldiers, and emphasised the commercial value of the Soudan.

Sir W. V. Harcourt eulogised Lord Kitchener's chivalrous treatment of Major Marchand,

The Graphic has published Major Marohand's map of his route, and expresses the belief that France is willing to abandon five posts on the Bahr-el Ghazsal, retaining Tamboura, one of the tributaries of that river, and about 450 miles south-west of Fashoda. The retention qf this post would give access by water to Oairo.

Government has established a censor ship over all news relating to the movements of British warships on foreigo stations. The spirits purchased by Great Britain m Chicago will be manufac tured into smokeless powder at Montreal.

The English papers remark that France has given no intimation to withdraw to Bahr-el-Ghagal,

Paris. November 5

The French Press declare that the relations of friendship and confidence with Great Britain have been destroyed, and that France has sustained no worse humiliation since 1871.

Cairo, November 5

It is rumoured here that Major Marchand is to lead an expedition to Jibutil, m French territory, m East Africa.

Marchand's Movements.

France Still Suspicious and Afraid

Continental Press Opinions.

Received Wakapuaka Nov. 7, 8.45 a.m, Guardian Office 9-21 a-m. Paris, November 6 The French Government have authorised Marohand to proceed, either by way of the Congo, or the Nile, to Jibuti!. The French are still suspicious, fear ing thftt the -British armaments are intended to force other claims. London, November 6 The Continental papers state that the brilliant diplomatic victory over the Fashoda inoident ensures the Bri f; sh supremacy m Africa.

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PARLIAMENTARY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

United Press Association — By Eleotrio Telegraph

Wellington, November 5 .AMENDMENTS AGREED TO

The Legislative Council met at noon, but all Ihey did was fo a.rce to the amendments made by the Lower House m the Wellington High Levois Tram and Wairau Harbour Board Emrowering Billp.- The Courcil met ut 2 30 p.m. industrial conciliation and arbitration bill • It was decided by 12 10 6 to insist on the retention of clause 4 m the Industrial Con ciliation and Arbitration Bill, wh'ch had been struok out by the House of Representa tives. The clause provided that the Court shall not have preference of employment, or to limit the term of apprenticeship. PUBLIC R -VENUES BILL The Public Revenues Act Amendment Bill passed through its final stages wichont debate. RESERVES ENDOWMENTS BILL The Reserves Endowments and Crown and Native Lands Exchange Disposal and Enabling Bill waß read a third time and passed. The Council adjourned at 3 45 till 7 30 p.m The Council resumed at 7.30. CONFRENCE.

It was announced that th 6 Conference with the House of Representatives on Clause 4 of the Conciliation and Arbitration Act Amendment Bill had been abortive, and a second conference was arranged, the resnlb ultimately being that a decision was arrived at not to insist on that portion having re* ference to the preferential employment of Unionists, APPROrRIATION BILL The Appropriation Bill was received from the House of Representatives, and pub I through all its stages. The Council rose at midnight.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Wellington, November 5 t The House met at 230 p.m. COMMITTSE OF SUPPLY. The House went into Committee of Supply for consideration of the Supplementary £4TL6 8e 2— Colonial Secretary's Office, On item £50, expenses connected with the Residency at Raratonga, Mr Pirani moved to reduce the amount by £1. The motion was lost by 40 to 8 and the item was retained. On Class 10, inspection of vineyards and the treatment and eradication of phylloxera. £800, * * »«**-r_, Mr Pirani asked whether any portion of the amount was intended to be devoted to the compensation of unfortunate persons who had suffered by the destruction of their vineyards. The Minister of Agriculture replied m tha negative. The vote was for the purpose of the inspection and eradication of diseases m vineyards and orchards. The House rose at i p.m. The House resumed at 7.30 p m In Committee of Supply on the Supplemen. tary Estimates, on the unauthorised expend. ture acoount, a question was asked why provision was not made for the payment of Sir Walter Buller's costs m the Horowhenua oase.

The Premiar said that as far as he under stood, the matter of Sir Walter Bulier'e costs had been before a Committee, and the report was that they had no recommendation to make, bat that report had not been brought down when the Supplementary Estimates were being prepared. There was a doubt as to whether someuf the coats incurred, and which were now claimed, had nob been already secured, and they had to await developments. Several members urged that Sir Walter Buller s costß should be satisfied. A lone discussion ensued, m the course of which the Premier said that no wrong whatever had been done to Sir Walter Buller, who would be wise if he cow let the matter rest. industrial conciliation and arbitration BILL. Consideration of the Supplementary Esti mates was interrupted by a messags from the Governor, intimating that a conference of Managers from both Houses would be held on the Legislative Council's amendmenb m the Industrial Conciliation and Arbitra tion Bill. Upon tha Committee resuming, the premier announced that the Conference had been unable to arrive at any agreement. The responsibility for the loss of the Bill must rest upon the Council, and that chamber would be to blame for the inability of the Arbitration Court to enforce its awards. COMMITTEE OP SUPPLY. Upon consideration of the Supplementary Estimates being resumed, further debate took place upon the question of the cost m the Horowhenua Block case. Eventually the vote for unauthorised expenditure passed unaltered, and the remaining items on the Estimates were agreed to withont amend menb. \ appropriation bill. In moving the second reading of the An propnation Bill, the Premier briefly ex plained its new features. Clause 13, which provided that money appropriated for roads, etc., Bhould include the purchase / tools, etc., was framed so as to meet Audit Office requirements. Clause 17 gave *°??\ *? £ an ! fer £425,000 from the Con sohdated Fund to the Public Works Fund of which sum £25,000 was to be applied to the defence services, £25,000 to additional requirements of lunatic asylums, and: £25,000 to the new Parliamentary Build ings. Clause 19 appropriated £1000 for re furnishing Government House at Auckland, and £3450 for partly refurnishing Govern ment House at Wellington. The law vraß bo stringent that the Auditor General would not pass this expenditure unless this clause were inserted m the Appropriation Bill, The second reading was agreed to. In committee on the Bill, Mr Rolleeton protested against Clause 13, which, he said was designed to exempt the Government from the provisions of an Act which should be universally observed, viz, the Truck Act.

The Premier explained that it was neces. *> sary to make this provision for supplying Government workmen with tools; otherwise t in oub of the way districts, the meu would' Q have to pay such prices for their stores as • would prevent their earning much more than their food. The Bill passed through committee with -0 oub amendment. B INDUSTRIAL conciliation and aebitbation sill. • A message was read from the Legialativ ■> Council, asking for another Conference _»» the subject of the Council's amendments m the Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Bill. f This was granted, and as the result of the > Conference, the Premier announced that an ■ agreement had been arrived jjfcj by whiph that portion of the clause stating that Unionists shall nob have the preference was struck pgt. The report of the Conference was adopted unanimously. APPROPRIATION -tILLi On the motion (at 11.40 p.m.) for the third reading of the Appropriation Bill Captain Russell Baid that he regretted that want of time prevented him carrying out the time-honoured custom of reviewing the work of the Besßion. He deplored the bitter personal attacks that had been resorted to during the session, and the great waste of time that had resulted from that cause. He would take care during the recess to let the. country know the sioß of the Government. lhe Premier said that so far from the seseion having been a barren one, ib had been one of the most memorable m the history of the colony, and many measures of vital importance to the people of the colony had bsen plaoed on the Btatue book. . He expressed his great pleasure at the pass ing of the Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Aot, by which awards of the ! Arbitration Court could be enforced. The Bill passed its final stage. Ib was a few minutes after midnight when it was returned from the Connoil. The Speaker then took ib to Government House for signature.

The House rose ab 1-5 a.m.

Flagrant and re fresfm^^Nm tmtn

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN: MONDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1898



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E. W. HANMER. I E. W. HANMER I ja «s IHAVE much pleasure m notifying to the 1 Farmers who were clients of the old b firm of Hanmer and Graves, and othcra with ( whom I have iv the past done business, » that 1 shall be represented attheStotk Sales 1 held m the Ashburton County m the future, v having made arrangements with Mr J. R. I Bland to act as my Auctioneer. Any a business entrusted to me will be carefully J < looked after as usual, and I hope I may be 1 favored with a share of what is going. For the time being I shall occupy the old offices which I have been m for the past six years m Weßt Street, and m connection with the new business shall carry on the agencies ■ > already established there. < I EDWARD W. HANMER, I Ashburton, Ootober 14, 1898. WOOL SEASON, 1898-1899. > ______ 5 T HAVE taken the Well, Lighted and j JL Commodious third Floor m Mr John | Mee'B Store m Timaru as heretofore, and I shall offer at the Wool Sales any Wool which t may be entrusted to me. The First Sale will be held on 3 DECEMBER 2nd, and all Wool should be forwarded by the 30th November, to ensure being catalogued. I am prepared to make advances FREE OF COMMISSION on all Wool sent forward. Woolpacks and Twine at Lowest Current Rates. E. W. HANMER. 7 JOHN R. BLAND, ' 10 108 Auctioneer. Friedlanaer Bros., Limited, DTJNEDIN Labor Day Sports, t i MASSEY-HARRIS d OIN TOP, one-miliTbicycle- Humphrey Ist, Hanlet. 2nd? TWOMILi_ W_E_L_E______- RACE- s Bennett Ist, n Hanlky 3rd, Holland 4th. FIVE-B-LILJeT— Middleton Ist, Ralston 2nd, Caulton 3rd, Humphreys 4th. d THEY ALL RODEj | *^ » Massey-Harris H SILVER RIBBON WHEELS' y ,t ■" ii MASSEY-HARBIS Reapers & Binders* X\^E ARE NOW UNLOADING OUR FIRST CONSIGNMENT] of these CELEBRATED MACHIISE., CON- |j SISTING OF 700 OASES. REPRESEN- * TING 100 REAPERS AND BINDERS.. FRIEDLANDER Bros., Limited. - FOR BALE, » TI/I OLASSE3 FOR FEEDING STOCK Also — AGRICULTURAL SALT, CHEAP. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Lld. _ I FORSAL& iSEED" ' j BARLEY, j PERFECTLY CLEAN* FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. [ BELFAST ; MANURES. j TIJ" I2 off Jr to '"PP-y t,beß9 celebrated , j Fertilisers at Hat prices le*s the usual i • discounts, for quantities of five tons and i j i over, andextra/eduGtionßtoFreejjingelienta . We have large Stocks on hand, and o»n ' < -elij/er b# our Storeß or direct from the * 1 Factory. J FRIEDLANDER Bros. Ltd., j c ===== sag t Insist upon havlnir onr Pure Teas 8l Don't be put upon. THey are the Best i( and Cheapest. Absolutely p Ur «. Copied Mt never equalled. ' WONDERFUL l l Guaranteed BTicer and Better Value oi than any at 4d p.r ». mo ri money. *y Compare our a/- Tea with any at 3/4 2 and our a/4 with any at 3/- per lb. th , w i - . ----_-__________ At RABBITTERS or others may have one m or three Luroher Puppies, One Month -ii ttVSSS •"■* *"*"«■* -v* t



P. FERRIMAN. ! FOR S..LE The Goodwill of a Lease m Perpotuity at Lauriston. I Have received instruction to sell the I Goodwill m the Lease m Perpetuity of 93 Acres of good land at Lauriston. The properly is well fenced and watered and is sown down m clover, which pro- mises an abundant crop. F. FERbIMAN FOR SALE Ar HINDS RURAL Section 35807, containing 30 Acres In Tussock. A low price will be accepted to close an account. F. FERRIMAN FOR SAL P. Bergers Sheepmarklng Composition. THE Finest and most economical Sheep Branding Oil m the Market, m I, 2, and 5 Gallon tins, brilliant red, blue or black colours. Once used always Deed. Always ready for use, drys rapidly and is guanteed no. to injure the wool, and readily quits wool m Bcouring without leaving a stain. Sands the hardest weather tests unimpaired. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE. Alford Forest Road. LOT 3 containing \ of an acre nearly opposite the Factory entrance gate. Full particulars on application. F. FERBIMAN. FOR SALE A GOOD SITE FOR DWELLING. ONE Acre and a half of land, at present m crop, with a good frontage on the North West Belt and Grey Street, being Town Section- 951, 952, 953, 961, 962, and 963. The property is well fenced, and should prove a splendid site for a residence. Further particular on application. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE. 5 TANCRED STREET. * rpOWN Section 467. upon which is 1 erected a comfortable house of seven rooms. Easy terms can be arranged. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE. COX STREET, TOWN Section 801 together with good house, wash-house, copper, etc. A small deposit will be accepted, tho balance at Building Society teim-*, which makes this a splendid opportunity for a working man to acquire a property of his own, remembering thn uiistfcke that too maoy make, the idea that if they are to save ab all they must commence m a large way, whereas he who begins m a smill way will soon notice the effect, of the .ffort. Full particulars on application. .F. FERRI-vTAN, FOR SALE. COX STREET. A Comfortable House of five rooms situated on Town Sec! ion 776. The owner haviDg left the district will accept I a low price. J Further particulars on application. F. FERRIMAN. Knife Grinders FOR Grass Mowers. THE NEW MODEL DUTTON MOWER KNIFE GRINDER THE New Model Dutton Mower Knife Grinder is believed to be as near perfection as such a machine can be made. A most Valuable Improvement has been made m the means used for holding the knife to the grinding wheel, when .being ground. The pressure of the knife against the wheel is made less ab the lower part of the knife section, where the least grind- ing is needed, and is gradually increased as the wheel is moved along the edge of the section towards its point. j *' KEEP THE KNIVES SHARP," Is what every manufacturer of mowers I directs. With this grinder it can easily be done. With a dull knife, the wear and strain, both on machine and team, are greatly increased, and the grass will be badly cut. A man, or even a boy, with this machine, can grind a mower knife per- fectly, and with ease and rapidity. When a seotion is dulled or nicked by [ coming m contact with a stone, as often ! happens, lb can be sharpened without j grinding the other. sections. THE " CORUNDUM GRINDING WHEEL " Does Its work well, It wears but little, and will last, according to the aniounb of w<>rk done, from three to five years, and < prob_bJy Ic^er. There ii a large hole m the centre of the *-"_»eel, made water tight by the fi.nges which clamp the wheel and hold it m position. When the machine is used this hollow space is filled with water through a small hole m the side of one of its flanges ; the hole is then plugged up. When turning tho wheel ijn grinding, the water is driven through its pnres by centrifugal force, completely wetting its grinding surface, this prevents the temper of the knife from being destroyed, which would be done if the wheel were used dry, [the opera_~k While grinding a knife, stands facing the side of the whe<?l and over the knife clamp, this brings the grinding of the seotion directly under*4he eye. By means of a new improvement the grinder pan be readily clamped to a pole or the rim of any wheel having a width of from 3 to 5£ indies. It requires bub little skill to usp this grinder ; the directions sent with e sch machine will, if followed, enable any one to work it withoub trouble. These machines are protected fully by ! patents ip. the United States, Canada, ( Great Britain, JTraflP.e, Belgium and , Sweden. .' i i 1. 1 . 1 1. j t « i m \ I HAVE a special sum of £10 000 to invest on a sound freehold security either m one or two eums ab _| per cent. F. FERRIMAN. i



JOHN ORR & Co. | Ironmongers and General Merchants. J WITNESS Taylor's Celebrated Cutlery. BEAUTIFUL SHOW NOW IN OUR WINDOWS. PRICES LOWER THAN EVER. " New t..r< * . & IN ," "Columbia/ LAWN MOWERS. AT STARTLING PRICES. SPADES, RAKES, HOEB, FORKS, and all Garden Toola by Besb. Makers. The Largest Assortment and Loweßb Price, of "any firm m Ashburton. 6 000 YARDS FOWL NETTING to be Sold CHEAP. FISHINO lAU TACKLE. WE HAVE Just Opened our New Season's Supply of FISHING TACKLE, ft.d request an early inspection. LICENSES MAY BE OBTAINED "FROM US_ WE CLAIM FOR THE WAYERLEY BICYCLE ULL EQUALITY WITH ANY BICYCLE BUILT, AT ANY PRICE, AND BY ANY MAKER. Our Third Shipment this Season is Just Landing, and we will be able to supply Customers withoub delay. JOHN ORR° AND CO., ASHBURTON. £5 JL \_ * V I TTAVING made Satisfactory arrangements with JLJL Messbs Niooll Bros., for lease of premises • • r pX_TTO ocenpied by us, we are carrying on business as usual. INTERESTS McDONALD & mcdiarmid. O-LO BOOTS AND SHOES of every description "TT/~*.TT made to order or repaired at shortest notice. ' * , : — _-J THE LARGEST AND BEST ASSORTED STOCK IN THE DISTRICT OP ENGLISH, AMERICAN, CONTINENTAL, AND COLONIAL BOOTS. EVENING SHOES, Etc , at prices to suit all classes. JUST ARRIVED— A splendid assortment of Colored Shoes, all shades. Mcdonald and Mcdiarmid, BOOT IMPORTERS AND MANUFACTURERS', EAST STREET. 8-258 J. NICHOLAS, Manager- GIVING UP BUSINESS SEEDSMAN'S FITTINGS COMPLETE, FOR SALE. EMPTY TANKS FOR SALE. PREMISES TO LET. J. SEALY AIND CO.