Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, MAY 11, 1898. Local and General.

; o San Francisco Mail. — The Alameda arrived at Auokland this morning with the 8&n Franoiaoo mail. Canterbury College. — An election of members to fill the vacant seats on the Board of Governors of Canterbury College, rendered necessary through the retirement of one-third of its members, will be held on Monday, June 6, 1898. An advertisement giving particulars will be found elsewhere. Acoidbnv. — Mr D. Thomas met with an accident on the bridge on Tuesday afternoon. His horse, shying at a passing cart, upset him on the bridge, bub being nimble on his pins Mr Thomas was soon m command of his steed, and though shaken, stiff, and dusty, he appears none the worse for his adventure. Scarcity of Labour. — There seems to be some scarcity of labour throughout the country districts of Otago at the present time. At the meeting of the Clutha County Council on Friday tne engineer (says the Otago Daily Times) reported that he had been unable to undertake some works ordered, through the difficulty of securing men. At the same meeting tenders for only one contract were received, while for other works tenders had been called for three months without eliciting any response. It therefore decided to abandon for the present the effort to have these works carried out. Work *or »hb Sanitary Reformers.— Dr Ogsten, m the course of his Bpeeoh at the opening of the Dunedio abattoirs, said that now the inspection of meat before and after killing and the proper methods of slaughter' ing were provided, the sanitary reformists should tarn their attention to the treatment meat received at the shops. He iusisted that no meat should be allowed to be hung at the doors or m the open windows of the shops, where it is exposed to all the dust blowing about the streets. Meat m such places, he said, should be covered with gauza or some other covering, > Result or Irrigation. — Another illustra tion of the benefit derived this season from irrigation has been brought underNnotice. Mr J. Rennie, of Doyleston, applied Vater to a row of potatoes, allowing it to| run down one night, just after the potatoes) had been moulded up. The potatoes were re cently dug, and the row seventy yarder long produced four bags, equal to 24 or 25 tons to the acre* It took a man forty minutes to dig the potatoes, but be was ten\ hours digging four bag 3 from the bulk crop which/ was grown on similar land to that which ifad , been irrigated. These four bags were taken ■ from ten rows one hundred yards long, and were at the rate of less than two tons per acre. Hockey. — The Committee of the Ash burton Hockey Club met on Monday evening last, and made preliminary arrangements for the match with the Drapers' Club, to be played on the oval on Queen's Birthday. The Committee also granted the use of the oval to tbe Tinwald Club for their match against Chriatohurch on the same date, and fixed the time to start at 11 a.m. A deputa tion from the Ashburton Football Club waited on the Committee, and requested the use of the oval for a football match on May 24. After a little discussion, the request was unanimously granted, and the time for the football match fixed for 2 p.m. Dr Leahy, Messrs Clark, Huston, and Fitzgerald were appointed a Committee to make final arrangements for the hockey matches, entertaining the visiting '.teams, etc., aad Messrs Clark and Mello'r were appointed a deputation to wait on the Committee of the Ashburton Football Olub, at their next meeting, with a view to using the oval con jointly for the season. Small Birds' Nuisakge.— At the Mount Peel annual meeting of ratepayers on Satur dviring the discussion on the question of the small birds' nujganoe, there were one or two rather amusing incidents, Mr Thew was remarking that farmers could d/r 9 lob of good themselves if they liked. For instance they could send a boy round with a gun to watch the birds, and another ?ery good thing was to get a few " crawlen " and ekjn them and place them up on poles so as to attract the natural enemy of the small birds, vis., the hawk. Mr McGuilliouddy remarked — " Well I tried something like that last year, and I even stuck an old coat and hat on a high pole, and the birds had the oheek to come and bujld thejr nejstg fa it. They weren't a bib frightened 91 ib/' Later on Mr Mewman told a very good tale' of how m America the Yankees saturated grain with cheap whisky and spread it about for the birds to pick up The result was thab they were able to gather "drunks" by the sack full, bub Mr Newman forgot to tell us whether the ''first offenders" gofc a month or were fined 63 and eoßto. JSTo doubt ib was capital punishment. The idea certainly opens up quite a new field of amusement for the hard-worked policemen of the colony.— Temiika Leader. The Rotart Disc Plough.— The trfolof the rotary disc plough at Mr T. M. Jones' i paddock yesterday was highly satisfactory to ''• all concerned. The plough is called Spalding-Robbins rotary disc plough, and was shown and explained to the farmers present by Mr Anderson, who claims for ib the oredit of being one of the greatesb labor saving implements thab has yeb been offered to the farmer. The plough was at work from about ten o'clook till four ia the afternoon, and although there were many interruptions for explanatory and exhibition purposes, the plough lefb behind it at the close of the day's work, aboub four acres of cultivated land. The plough was a six-furrow, and was worked by six horses, covering four feeb iv one operation. Work began m grass land, with a surfaoe nearly as hard as cement, and affording a severe test indeed — too severe, many farmers thought ; but Mr Anderson desired to prove his assertion that no land was too hard for the implement, and that it was of special value ia an abnormally dry season like the present. Later, the plough was shown ab work m stubble land, and m this it behaved admirably, turning the land over, pulverising the soil, and leaving a perfecb seed bed for the drill to follow upon. The only wearing parts of the machine are the discs, and these are calculated to last through the ploughing of 1000 to 1500 acres. They are selfsharpen \ag f and so keep their cutting edges always keen. The pulverisation the land received was suob as to caU : forth' expressions o f satisfaction from the onlookeri. During the remainder of the week the plough will Joe at work at Messrs Molntyre ßros.' farm, Forks, and on Tuesday nexb the agents wiH bold another trui at Tiowajd,

J Sydney Frum. — A Press Association l . telegram from Wellington states that moßt of the fruib broughb from Sydney by the Wakatipu on Tuesday was passed by the Inspector for the Department of Agrioulture. Fuller's Mtriorama.— -Whoever would enjoy a really good, interesting, amusing, and instructive entertainment had better make their arrangements for either to night or to-morrow night, or both, at the Oddfellows' Mall. Road Work.— A Napier Press Associa tion telegram says steps are at lasb being taken to complete the road connecting .Napier with Wairoa. The Labor Bureau sent thirty men to the work, including a number broughb up from Wellington and O&maru. Bankrupt Publican.— Mr T. Cronin, late licensee of the Criterion Hotel, Timaru, who has been m the hotel business two years, has filed his schedule m bankruptcy, showing debts £716, and assets £90. The creditors present at the first meeting resolved that the debtor should be publicly examined. The "Cresoeht" Case. — Ab a meeting of the Ashburton Racing Club Stewards on Tuesday evening, the case of the horse Crescent m the Netherby High Weight Handicap was considered. The Stewards resolved that the horse and its owner, Victor Harris; its trainer, Free Holmes; and its jookey, T. Jackson, be all disqualified for two years. The oase of Seabrook m the Baoing Club Handicap was referred to the Canterbury Jookey Club for decision. Aedington Show Yards. —Aa the result of inspection of the Addington Show Grounds by the Ground Committee of the Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Asso ciation, several improvements m matters of detail were proposed. Ib ia suggested to eiect new pens for the fat sheep, to construct a weighbridge, to re-paint the buildings generally, to undertake more tree planting, and to obtain a water-oart for use at the show* A Natural Desire. —The Rev. Dr Elmslie told the Presbytery yesterday that he wanted a holiday. He had been thirty years engaged m church work m New Zealand, and longed to see again the heather hills of Scotland and to breathe again the air of his native land. NeedleßS to say the rev gentleman's wish was properly appre ciated by his fellow workers, and he was granted a long leave of absenoe with every wish for a happy time and a safe journey horne — a wish m which all his fellow oolo nists m New Zealand will heartily join. School Hours.— The Taranaki Teachers' Institute have made a representation to the Educatioa Board for the district on the subject of school hours. The Institute urge that the time (four and a-half hours) is too short to accomplish the work, and that under existing arrangements some Rchools are allowed to be kept open for nine months of the year for five hours a day, while others are not so privileged. 1b is pointed out thab this is palpably unfair to the teaohers of the latter, who are thereby heavily handicapped m their work. The letter has been referred to the Appointments Committee of the Board for report. Bail m Future — Evidently Martin Taylor, one of the men concerned m the Christchurch "tote" cases, did not fancy that a possible two months' " hard " was m store for him, as the result of his trial, and so made a journey south. Before giving his judgment upon the charges, Mrßeetham a&ked the reason of Martin Taylor's non appearance. Upon being informed by his counsel thab he was down south, thinking it was unnecessary to appear if he was represented, Mr Beetham remarked that m future he would fix bail m such c^ses, which would be estreated m the event of the defendant nob putting m at appearance. How. G, F. RiCHARpsoN. — The retire menb of the Hon. G. F. Richardson from politics (saya the Otagp Daily Times) wjll be regretted by politicians of all shades of opinion, and his absence from the House will be keenly felt by the Opposition nexb session. As tho Minister for Lands m the Atkinson administration he did excellent work, and if he dJ<J not indulge m tho experimental legislation of tho present holderof the office, he was recognised aa an able administrator of the department under his charge, while no suspicion of hia being actuated by political bias was possible. Fearless and outspoken, Mr Richardson was always master of hixj fapts and figures, ' and his quiet, incisive manner, which made every jointi tell, was all the more effective when it -was compared with the boieterousnesa of his opponent. Moiob Oars. — The Wellington City Solicitor hasrjeported to the Council that he is of opinion that an Act ,of "Parliament is necessary to enable motor oars to be used upon the streets without the statutory precaution prescribed by the Police Offences Act of 1890 being observed that are now necessary m the oase of traction engines. Mr Martin pointed out that the Locomotives on Railways Act, 1896, waa passed m England to enable motor cars to be used there. This Act excepts from the observance of the ordinary precautions " any vehicle propelled by mechanical power of not more than three tons m weight, and is so con structed that no smoke or visible vapour is emitted." The Act gives the local authori ties power to regulate the use of theae vehicles, making rules as to lights and bells, the maximum speed being 14 miles an hour. The matter is therefore, m the opinion of Mr Martin, one for the Legislature to deal with. HOLLOFAS'I? P/I<LS AND OINTMENT. — | The attention of all sufferers is drawn to these well-known remedies, for they possess j conspicuous advantages as a safe and reliable ; aid m all those emergencies to which ; travellers, emigrants and sailors are ao i especially liable. They haye been largely patronised by wayfarers by land and sea, and, m faob, by all classes of the community, to their very great advantage. The Pills are beyond all doubb one of the most effective remedies ever discovered for cases of obstin&tp constipation, confirmed indi gestion and colic, complaints which are engendered by 'exposure and irregular feeding. The Ointment will 'be found of greatest service m gases of piles, accesses, erysipelas, and allkinjjs of l'cujal lacerations

ROAD BOARD.

— . — Mount Hutt. ] The annual meeting of the Mount Hatb ratepayers was held on Monday, May" 2-4 aboub twelve ratepayers, including the members of the Road Board, being present). BALANCE SHEKT. The balance Bheet, showing total receipts —including balance on April 1, 1898, of £633 143 sd— amounting to £1607 2s lOd, and expenditure £1183 13a 4d, was adopted, aubjeob to audit. : ■' > ANNUAL REPORT. The report for the laßt year showed that about eighb raises of formation had been done, and four milea of metalling 04 new roads, also four and a-half miles of re installing. The rates receivable m eaph subdivision, and the expenditure, were : — A division, rates £75 18a lid ; expenditure, £80 Is. B division, rates £114 11s 7d; expenditure, £45. 0 division, rates £166 3s 4d ; expenditure, £318 Is 3d. D division, rates £164 16a 4d ; expenditure, £63 Is 4d. E division, rates £63 16s lid ; expenditure, £105 14s 7d. F division, rates £123 Is 8d ; expenditure, £306 16s lOd. The expenditure was for road work, and did not include salaries, advertising, and other expense?. In D, E, and F divisions some of the expenditure was out of thirds. ' ' fto was deoided that a statement Bhowing the amount receivable and the amount expended m each subdivision for the last six yeara be published. Ib wan resolved that m future the number of attendanqea of eaoh member be iuoluded m the report, A. vote of thanks to the ohairman and members of the Board concluded the I meeting. I

WAR NEWS.

AMERICA AND SPAIN.

♦ The Cubans and America. The Battle of Manilla. Details of the Fight. Three Hours' Terrible Fire. A Complete Victory. Bravery of the Spaniards. The Advance Into Cuba. Attack on Havana Postponed. The Fate of the Reina Christina. United Press Association — By Electric Telegraph. — Copyright. Washington, May 9 Fuller details of the battle of Manilla indicate remarkable gallantry by the Spaniards. General Gomez, the Cuban rebel leader, welcomes a military alliance with America, and states that if sup plied with munitions of war, the Ouban rebels would be able to finish off the Spaniards. Madrid, May 9. The Carlists continue to subject the existing Spanish dynasty to public insult. The members of the Spanish Senate blame Senor Moret, the Minis ter for the Oolonies, for shirking his responsibility. Washington, May 10 President McKinley has- forwarded a Message to Congress, m which he 'asserts that it is impossible to measure the victory already gained over the Spaniards by the ordinary standards. The moral outweighs the material advantage, ha states, and the nations heart throbs with gratitude at the triumph of a just cause. He recom mends Congress to thank Admiral Dewey for his distinguished conduct, also to convey thanks to his officers and men for their gallantry. A resolution was subsequently adopted by Congress, The details of Admiral Dewey's attack on Manila are to hand. The Olympia leading the first five ships passed the inland forts unob served, but sparks emitted from the Boston's funnels alarmed the garrison, which fired three shots, without doing any damage. Before the fort was silenced the vessels swept on without stopping, two mines being exploded ineffectually. The Americans reached the front of Manilla, and discovered the Spanish squadron drawn up m line of battle opposite Cavite, under the protection of the forts, but without steam up. The fleet consisted qI ten large and six small vessels, The Spaniards opened fire at 5000 yards, but their shots were ineffectual, The Olympia reserved her fire until 4SQO yards, when she replied with her 8-in. guns, the crew shouting " jbtemem ber the Maine." After three hours' terrible fire, most of the Spanish vessels were sunk. The enemy were at a tremendous disadvan tage, being out-manoeuvred and out weighted. Nevertheless, ajded by the forts, they fought heroically. After two hours' rest for breakfast, the Americans completed their victory. The Don Antonia de Ulloa made a magnificent fight. She sank with all ion board, her colours naited to tho mast and her lower guns firing to the last. The second battle was less furious than the first engagement, and within an hour and a half all the remaining Spanish vessels were destroyed. The Cuban programme has been altered, Sjxfcy-one thousand troops are to form the first instalment, con sisting of 16,000 regulars, 14,000 Volunteers, and 25,000 Volunteer reserves. Genera] Miles will be m command of the invading army. He will land forces at several points, and sweep the Spaniards from the pro vinces, relieving the distress amongst the Cubans, "" The attack on Havana will be reserved until later. further particulars sbow that at one stage of the fight off Manilla the Reina Christina advanced to attack the Olympia, but a rain of shells com pelled her to retire, riddled Her boilers exploded, and she was soon ablaze. Admiral Montiojo, slightly wounded, Veniained on board until the vessel was almost sinking. Puring the first hour of the second engagement thp Spaniards made two desperate attempts with torpedo boats armsd with quick firing guns, but the Americani? sank thetfl before they got within striking distance. Congress has authorised the Cubans being supplied wjth food and arms London, May 10 The Standard's New York corre spondent says that General Miles leaves Florida with the first division on Sunday.

A Brush at Cardenas.

Received Wakapuaka May 11, 9.20 a.ml G|jakdian Office, 9,57 a.m. WAsgiNGTON, May 10. The Amerioan torpedo boat destroyer Winslow succeeded, after a Bharp fight, ia forcing three Spanish gunboats to retreat from Oardenas, Beventy-aix miles east of Havana, one being dis abled.

Great Military Enthusiasm m America.

Millionaires Equipping Regiments. Gentlemen 'Rank and File. A outburat of enthusiasm has taken place throughout America. A I number of big capitalists are equipping regiments at their private expense. Undergraduates from the universities and many other persons of the leisured classes are enlisting ia the ranks.

Starvation m Manilla.

British residents at Manilla have informed Admiral Dewey that the populace is m a starving condition. Admiral Dewey finds the rebels m the Jaland of Irtijson cpitQ beyond, control i

American Troops for the Philip pines.

Received Wakapuaka May 11, 10.15 a.m, Guabdiak OfSoe 11,7 a.m. Washington, May 10 The military authorities are taking measures to expedite the despatch of troops to the Philippines. Madrid, May 10 A reconstruction of the Cabinet ia imminent. It is expected that Penor* Sagasta and Moret will retire, and that Senors Samago, Montero, and Rivaa will join the Cabinet. Disorders have occurred m Seville, and Catalonia is m a state of siege. The Madrid authorities have Ordered rations for forty thousand troops m Puerto Rico.

Unreadiness of the Spanish Defences.

Sydney, May 11 Eastern news by latest mails show that the Spanish preparations to defend the Philippines were very poor. The resources were utterly inadequate, and the administration was lacking m arms, while projectiles were scarce. The old guoa mounted on the^ shore batteries were dangerous to the gunners. Guns alfeo had to be taken from one of the cruisers for the fortifications. The torpedoes stored m the arsenal were found to be useless, The rebels are inactive owing to the want of arms, but there is evidenoe that the rebellion is more wide reaching than ever. i -

GENERAL MILES.

Major-tteneral Nelson A. Miles, who is to 1 command the American army of invasion m Cuba, is the head of the United States army, and it is believed that no offioer m id has seen bo much active Bervice. He is best known, say a a New York paper, as the ablest of later-day Indian fighters, his suc cess against the rebellious tribes overshadow* ing hia distinguished career m the rebellion. He was born m Westminster, Mass., m 1839. He entered the Volunteer service during tbe war of rebellion aB captain of the 72nd United States Infantry, subae quently becoming lieutenant-colonel of the 61st New York Infantry. It> was m the battle of Fair Oaks that General Miles first displayed conspicuous bravery and gallantry. At Malvern Hill he was again honoured, and became colonel of his regiment on Sep* tember 30, 1862. He commanded this regiment at Fredericksburg, and was severely wounded m making a charge at Uhancellorßville. He served with the army of the Potomac, and took part m all its battles, with one exception, up the time that Lee surrendered. He was three times severely wounded. As a modern Indian fighter General Miles had never an equaU For more than ten years he pursued tbe Indians all over the West, and crushed the fight out of them. He displayed great courage, and mar vellousf ertility ofresQurceg, and remarkable strategy m border warfare. He defeated the Cheyenne, Kiowa, and Co manche Indians at the borders of the great plaina m 1875, and m the following year subjugated the powerful Sioux and other Indiana m Montana, driving Sitting Ball across the border. In September he cap tured the Ne« Percea, under Chief Joseph, m Northern Montana. la 1888 he captured the Bannocks, near Yellowstone Park. His last campaign was against the Apaches, led by the infamous Geronimo and Natohcc. He aompelled those chiefs to surrender on September 4, 1886. General Miles was made a brigadier-general m December 15, 1880. He was made a mijor-genepal og April 5, 1890. The following winter thfc Pine Ridge uprising seemed imminent. General Miles took the field m person, and by his disposition of the troops and clear judgment a serious war was averted.

THE WEATHER

A. DANGEROUS STORM PREDICTED. MR WBA.GGJS PREDICTS RO^GH WEATHER FOR NEW ZEALAND. United Press Association— By Electrio Telegraph— Copyright, ' Sydney, May 10 Mr Wragge has isaned k very special forecast for New Zealand", annotfnoiqg that moat dangerous weather ia tp b| experienced over the Tasman Se% between Sydney, Wellington and the Bluff, ur>4er the peinar^abl^ jHprn| named "Asab." Shlpjp'ing to and" f row New Zealand is most urgently cautioned to pay due heed to these warnings. Received Wakapuaka May 11, 10.45 a.m., Guardian Office 11.2$ a.ri}. . i Sydney, May 11 -» Mr Wragge predicts fierce and very dangerous squalls In New Zealand from between noitb-west and south-west, afterwards shifting to south-east; also heavy floods and rains. He considers no Australian bound vessels, Bteamers or otherwise, should |eaye New Zealand under existing conditions. ? * '' «

THE LATEST.

Some and Sforeiga. Press Association— By Electric Telegraph- Copyright. Received Wakapuaka May 11, 10 a.m., Guabdian, O^ce, IQ.^7 a. pi. - The Freucli Election^ Paris, May IQ. As the result of the French elections the Premier has again obtained * majority. Railway Strike m Milan. Rome, May 10 A strike has occurred among the men employed on the railways m Milan. They have seized th 9 central station m the city, and stopped all traffic. Two hundred rioters have been arrested. — — i— — ■^— ■

The China.

— « — United Preaa Association— By Electrics Telegraph— Copyright London, May 10 Information received from Perim states that the discharging of the cargo of the stranded steamer Ohina will be completed next week.

SIERRA LEONE.

United Press Association — By pieotrio Telegraph— Copyrighb l Received Wakapuaka May 11, 10 a,ni.| Guardian Office 10.37 a.m. London, May 1Q la the Hoase of Commons Mr Chamberlain premised an enquiry into the causes of the revolt m Sierra Leone. Heavy rains are delaying the operations of the troops despatched to suppress the revolt.

THE ASHBUKTOfI GUABDIAN : WEDNESDAY, MAY 11, 1898,



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Church Services ST. STEPHEN'S OHUROH, Ashburtoa. WEDNESDAY— G.B\S., 7.30 p.m. FRIDAY— Shorb Service, 7.30 p.m. Choir Practice, 8 p.m. SUNDAY SERVICES (May 15). 11 a.m — Morning Prayer and Holy Com- munion. 3 30— Holy Baptism. 6.3o— Evening Prayer. REV. T. A. HAMILTON. NOTICE. riIHE Runners who deliver the Guabdian; JL to regular subscribers will nob m future Bell single copies. • These can be obtained from the runners engaged for that purpose, and the Agents — Meisra Jonee, Sounneas, Mareden, Williams, and Mrs Adams. NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS. A DVERTISEMENTS nob exceeding f\ sixteen words will be oharged for at the rate of ONE SHILLING CASH. If to be booked the charge will be Two Shillings and Sixpence. Advertisements ooating under five shillings cannot be booked, except to regular clients.



John Orr & Co. John Or & 00.- TT7*E HATE BEEN FOR SOME TIMB GUTTING THE PRICE OF GROCERIES AND GLASSWARE, AND ARE STILL DOING SO, Daring the paid week we hare made ■ome STARTLING REDUCTIONS, and have deoided to REDUCE very LARGELY the pricei of FURNISHING AND $ GENERAL HARDWARE. The following are a few of the many lines that we have reduced the price of : — SAUCEPANS, KETTLES, AND HOLLOW- WARE OF ALL KINDS. GAL- VANISED BUCKETS, AND BATHS, ENAMELWARE, SHEEP NETTING, BROOMS AND BRUSH- WARE, TINWARE, MAN- GLES, WRINGERS, BEDSTEADS AND BEDDING, BARB AND PLAIN FENCING WIRE, STAPLES, NAILS, ETC., CARPENTERS, & MECHANICS, TOOLS, TABLE AND POCKET j CUTLERY, GUNS, CARTRIDGES AND AMMUNITION, REGI- STER GRATES, STOVES AND RANGES, LAMPS AND LAMPWARE.; """" i WE have juat landed over SIX HUNDRED LAMPS, and can quote wonderful prices/ HORSE CLIPPERS Martin's Knowles', Oxford and Cambridge, Lee Bank, Clark's etc CHEAPEST HOUSE IN CANTERBURY FOR THESE. PLATED WARE OF ALL KINDS. SOLE PROPRIETORS OF THE CELE- BRAXED- "KODAX" SPOONS AND FORKS, Warranted to wear white* CUPS AND SAUCERS, TOILET SETS, DINNER & TEA SETS, FANCY CROCKERY & GLASSWARE. SHEEP DIP. WE SUPPLY BROOKE'S PERFECT SHEEP DIP. at the greatly reduced prioe of 4b per gallon. One gallon makei 100 gallons.) BROOKE'S CARBOLIC NON-POISONOUS DIP. Equal to any other make, at 3i per gallon. John Orr & Co. isBBUKTON.;



F. FERRIMAN. THE PATENT^ ELASTIC STEEL 2 HORSE COLLAR. (Contractors to Her Majesty's Government War Office, Patented m Great Britain, France, Bel* gtam, 'ftenntroy, Auttria, Hungary, Italy, South Australia, Victoria, and the United Statei 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 w Medal, Prague {Exhibition, 1891. THE COLLAR is an invention which wins the approval of all owners of horses who once give it a trial. TESTIMONIALS. To Mr F. Fbrriman, Dear Sir, —l have taken great pains to Bee 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 bouldera we have to contend w ith. I have uaed them for carting shingle m riverbeds and find that they ease the horseß very much. I have also uaed them m the hottest part of summer to put m turnips, and find the horses wearing the Steel Collars finished much fresher and took leaa feed to keep them m condition than those 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. Another man sent 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 aorb 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 wet cloth is all that is required. F. A. Saunders. Mayfield. Aehburton, February 12, 1898 Mr P. Ferriman. Dear Sir, — About month ago I purchased one of your Steei Horse Collars for one of my horsos, 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 have worked the horse constantly, and be has done his work with the greatest ease, and is ontirely free from sore shoulders. I am so eatibfied with this one that I intend going m for another. Yours Truly, WM. KUSTON. AGENT FOR ASHBURTON F. FERRIMAN. FOR~SALE- ~ LOT 37, containing half -acre of Rood land, fronting Trevor's Road. A oapital Bite for a cottage. F. FERRIMAN. TO THE THRIFTY. FOR SALE, two shares m the Ashburton Industrial Building Society. The amount paid to May 9, 1898, amounts to £26 4s, to which may be added the Bhare of reserved profits £1 8s 3d, which equals £27 12a 3d ; for which the sum of £26 will be accepted from a prompt buyer. The owner having left the district is willing to sell at the above figure. F. FERRIMAN. | FOR SALE DRILL, maker, MoSherry ; price £6. Just finished sowing, F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE DRILL, maker, Farmers Friend Machine Company. Price, £5. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE CHAFFCUTTEIt, horse gear and intermediate, by Richmond amt Chandler, largo aiza. Price for the lot £17 10a. • F. FERRTMAN. FOR SALE, a quantity of empty casks, also five-gallon stone jars, large mouths pro- tected by winker work, very suitable for salting butter m. F. FERRIMAN. ovyg/iy ofse//p//a//o/?s\ I experience cap tiny \ lanfesfsa/emmsf/was/a. fc^ SOLD fiYJ^fißqfflffi^ PHASES OF THE MOON. May. D H M Full moon „,. ,„ 6 6 4pm Last quarter .« ... J. 3 9 6am New moon , 21 028 am Firub quarter , M «. 29 444 am



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