Lady Ranfurly's Sketches.

One of the immediate results of his Excellency the Governor's visit to the We3t Coast Sounds m the Tutanekai (says the Otago Daily Times) is that lady Kanfurly has brought back with her a beautiful series of water-color sketches. Her Ladyship, as probably our readers are aware, is artist of great ability, and, as a consequence, f urly revels m her jart. The glorious mountain scenery of Milford Sound, with its ever varying mystery of light and shade; Mitre Peak, rising m stately grandeur out of the depths of the ocean to a height of 5000 ft or more, its lofty crown half concealed iv ever-shifting misty veils ; Mount Pern broke, m the distance, rearing its rugged head more than 6000Et above the level of the sea, with its glimpses of far off glaciers and j its serene expanse of external snow ; ; and the stupendous walls of volcanic rock that guard the portals to these wondrous sounds, with their rich ver dure and glittering cascides of falling water, were all subjects that specially lent themselves to her ladyship's pencil Those who have been privileged to see the sketches say that not only are they gems of art m themselves but very realistic and true to nature. The value to this colony of such work m high quarters can hardly be over estimated, because it all tends to bring into greater prominence this matchless scenery of ours, which already famous, will, as it becomes better known, attract toutists to our shores from all parts of the world.

COUNTY COUNCIL.

"The following business was Transacted after we went to press yesterday : — ACCOUNTS. Accounts to the amount of £329 were passed for payment. IRRIGATION. The Chairman read a (special order bearing on the formation of irrigation districts, drafted by the Council's solicitor, with the view of having them confirmed. According to law the resolutioca must be confirmed by a public meeting, held after a lap'.e oi teven olear days, after which the Council could proceed to act on them Mr Ha "per moved that the Council Bp prove of the epeoial order aa read by the Chairman, which was carried. TAMPERING. A number of letters from ratepayers who had been fined for tampering with water races, denying that they had so tampered, were dealt with iv committee, as were also the oases of those who had not paid the fines. PRIVATE IRRIGATION. The engineer submitted an estimate of the coito of the scheme proposed by Mr James Brown for the irrigation of his property, amounting to about £280, assuming a service of 600 gallons per minute. VISIT CF THE GOVERNOR. The invitation of (he Borough Council to luncheon on the occasion of the visit of the Governor on Tueedtiy nexb, was accepted with pleasure. KYLE CEMBTBRY. A petition signed by Mr John Lambie and others requested that steps be taken to transfer the management of the Kyle cemetery to the Rakaia Cemetery Board. Agreed to, provided the latter Board con- Bent. WHEATSTONE DRAIN. A complaint by Messrs Fooks and Son as to the state of this drain was read. The Council declined responsibility. WATER SUPPLY. Applications by Gaorge Clephane Steele and others, A. W. Randell, and S3. Burnard were held over till next meeting. RANGTTATA TbRIDGE. An application for repairs to approach was held over for investigation. SLAUGHTERING LICENSES. A number ot slaughtering licenses were granted but as the report of the engineer as to the state of many of them was un satisfactory, it was decided to caution those : neglecting to keep their sluughter yards , clean. It waß also decided to take steps j for the adoption of bye-laws dealing with the matter. IRRIGATION DISTRICTS. The resolutions us read were approved of and it wa<? reso'ved to hold a special meeting on Tuesday, 15' h inst., at 2 p.m., to adopt the above resolutions and other work. IRRIGATION LITERATURE. Mr Herring moved that information be disseminated among the Battlers by means of a pamphlet on the benefits of irrigation. The Chairman Baid that application would have to be made to the Oaliforaian irriga tion authorities for precedents of their i regulations, and at the same time Mr Herring's suggestion could be borne m mind. The Council then adjourned. !

A USEFUL BOOK.

The Aahhurton Publishing Company's Almanac for 1898, just issued, will be found an exceedingly handy little book for anyone to keep. Besides a large quantity of useful information concerning Government, Rail way, and Post aod Telegraph offices, there are odds and ends of matters which make the little vilurre a regular encyclopedia of useful knowledge. Peroons not m business will find within the limits of some hundred and fiFcy pages reliable data with regard to those thousand and one little things which crop up m daily life uffecting our domestic arrangements, our travelling expeditions, and our small speculations. For here we have tabulated information re money orders, telegraphic and cable rates, ready reckone and various weight and money tables, and there are all sorts of valuable hints to house keepers, farmers, and others. Nob tho least striking features of this almanac are a neat cash book and a very convenient diary of household expenses. The book contaius a few illustrations of the Koyal family, Lord ftanfurly, etc., and a number of advertise ments of local business men, which will enable the possessors of this very convenient almanac to find m a moment where they can buy any artie'e they can possibly require, or where to go. if they want any business transacted for them, or any service done. The almanac can be had for the small sum of sixpence from Messrs H. M. Jones oi H. N. Anderson ; also from Messrs Hardy and Go., Rikaia Shannon Bros., Chertaey ; and Hibbs' Bros., Methven.

The New Australian Flagship.

The Royal Arthur, the new flagship of the Australian station, which av ri\ ed m Sydney the other week, is « splendid type of the modern fighting ship. She rates as a first clisa cruiser, and has a displacement of 7700 tons. She was built at Portsmouth, bein^ launched m 1891, her total coat being £452,414. She is 360 ft m length and 60ft ia beam, with a draught or 28 fi 9iu. Her indicated horse-power it 12,000, with forced draught and 7500, with natural draught, giving a speed of 20 and 18 knots respectively. Her coal accommodation is equal to 10,000 knots at 10 knots per hour, or 2800 at 18 knots per hour, carries no side armor, but her vitals are pro tected by a steel deck running from sin to lin m thiokuess; The guns' crows are protected by steel shields. The armament of the Royal Arthur ] consists of one 9iu 22 ton gun, twelve 6in Q F. guns, twelvw Bix pounders, five thr«R-pounders, and seven machine guns, besides four Whitehead torpedo tubes. Her complement is 567 men, or 183 more than the Orlando, the last flagship.

THE ABHBOKTOB GUARDIAN : SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1898.

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Henry btephenson. HENRY STEPHENS- -N, ] (oucceHSor to Alfred Harrison.) j Established 20 years. >. AUCTION KER, LAND EtHATF, AND \ JOM MISSION AGENT AND VALUiCR WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock ■ Produce, Furniture, etc., KVKRY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Clearing Sale* of Stock, Household Furni- ture, etc., as per arrangement, m any purt o the ootinty. Advances made on Goods placed m my hands for Sale. CHAFF, OATS, WHEAT, FLOUH, SHARPS, BRAN, ONIONS, POTATOES SEEDS, eic, Sold Daily m Large or Small Quantities. Agent : Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company & Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and * Agetiov Company. PIANOS and ORGANS on time pay- ments from /iOs per month. TO LET, two Shopa m Jubilee Buildings, Burnett street, Rent, 123 per week HEEKY STEPHENSON, AUCTIONEER. Hanmer and Graves. Dipping* Season. WE are prepared to DIP SHEEP at our DIPPING YARDS, opposite to the Ashburton StUeyards, and Bhall übo LITTLE'S DIP Which we are also prepared to Supply to Farmer 8 at Lowest Possible Quotations. CORNSACKS. WE ARE PREPARED TO SUPPLY THESE AT LOWEST XtATEW. TT^E ARK BUYERS OF GOOD OATEN-SHEAF CHAFF, WHEAT, O&TS, BAJRLEY, im ghas?, ETC. ETC. SUTJ ON' B SEEDS. HAYING been appointed Agents m Ashburton for Messrs Sutton and Sons, we can supply all this firm's well known RAPE & TDKNIP SEEDS, Besides a large' variety of GARDEN, VEGETABLE, & FLOWER SEEDS. These Seeds are all carefully selected, and we can confidently recommend them. TTJTE HAVE ALWAYS IN STOCK- RANSOM'S ANDHORNSBY'S PLOUGHS Long and Short Feed Oats, Prime Oaten Sheaf Chaff, Royal Oil (150deg. Fire Teßt), Crushed Berloy and Wheat for Pig feed, Whole & Broken Chick Wheat, Agricultural Salt, Farm & Station Requisites of all kinds, including Tea (specially packed for us and imported direct by ourselves from Ceylon), Sugar, Soap, Candles, Oatmeal, Flour, Bran, Sharps, Salt (beau table), Rock Salt, Fencing Wire (plain and barbed), Staples, Galvanized Sheep Netting (most suitable tor fencing ofi turnips), Clover and Turnip Seed, all varie- •ieß; Ryegrass and Cocksfoot (machine dressed), Oils— Castor, Machinery, Boiled, Tattoo Oil (for branding sheep) &0., &o. 500 AUKES AT KUAPTLNA. WE are iustruoted by the owner to offer for private Sale 500 acres situated at Ruapuna. This property is subdivided into convenient sized paddocks, with water m each paddock. The buildings consist of an eight- roomed House, Large Stable and Wool Shed. Terms — Small caßh deposit, balance at a low rate o interest. HANMER & GRAVES. H w 8 # CO « « H P g nj O O r^H , j_, gCO § Q- ft I i S Q £g8 Ipn hI ° S 3 | 2 g P H« a P Mo S5 LLj cq ' S 1 -3 Q • For iNDiaESTion, the best remedy is un doubtedly Norton's Camomile Pills. They can oonndently be recommended as being mild m operation and absolutely free froir ■ injurious drugs. Acting at once as a splen- did tonic and a gentle aperient. For nearly J 130 years they have proved unequalled 1 for Indigestion, Dyppepeia, aiok Headache and for Liver and Stomaoh oomplainta. Sold m bottles «« ljd, 2a 9d, and Ua, by all Wed . !



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