Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, MAY 16, 1898. Local and General.

Land Sale.— On Saturday Mr T. Bullock Bold on account of Mr Hugh Muir, 49 acres 2 roods 19 poles, cloee to Waterton school, at £7 per acre, to Mr, William Begg. Marrying Without Means. — Extract from the presidential address of Dr Milne Thomson to the Napier Philosophical Insti tute :— " The poorer a man is the more likely he ia to marry. It is a remarkable but undeniable fact that a man's desire for matrimony ia m inverse proportion to bis ability to maintain a family." Alleged Embezzlement. — At Auokland on Friday on the arrival of the Moana from Sydney, John Ferguason, was ar reßted on warrant, on a charge of em bt ziling £19 103, the moneys of Thomaa Estill and other members of the Salvation Army. He had £205 63 5d on him when ) arrested. He had taken out a steerage passage for San Francisco m the name of Hargreavea. Ab first he denied to the detectives that he waa the man wanted, but afterwards admitted that he was John Ferguson, Distressing Accident. — The danger of using a catapulb or Bhanghai has received painful illustration during the past few days. Some little boya were practising with this mischievous contrivance, amongst thoße present being Bertie Robottom, son of Mrs Kobottom, of Moore Street. Another lad appears to have fired a stone at him, or m his direction^ with the result that his eye was so severely injured that his mother is informed by a doctor that it will have to be removed to save the other eye, which shows symptons of suffering from the inflammation that haa set m. Ashburton Facing Club. — A general meeting of the Ashburton Racing Club was held m the club room, Devane's Hotel, on Saturday evening. There was not a large attendance, and Mr John Davison presided. The following new members were elected : — Messrs W. F. Allen, E. S. Coster, T. S. Johnston, T. Mawaon, T. Dowling, D. McLean, J. Snodgrass, Percy Jones, P. de C Malet. H. Hico], J. Studholme, jun., W. H. Dardis, H. Willis, A. MoFarlane, and W. Rollitb. The balacce sheet, which showed a profit of £96 Is 5d on the Autumn meeting was read and passed, after which the Club went into Committee, and on re- Burning adjourned, Tar as a Road Metal Binder. —A Christchurch contemporary says : — The great improvement — not alone m the matter of locomotion and freedom from dust — which has been effected m our streets by the tarring of them, introduced by Mr Archer, the present oity surveyor, has been moßt noticeable during the present rainy weather. The streets which are untarred— Colombo street for instance — are exceedingly muddy, whilst m Cashel street there is a total absence of mud. Another point is that, considering the great quantity of traffic passing over Cashel street, the tarring wears splendidly, and ib gives cause to believe that m other streets of the city where it is now thought the traffic would be too heavy it would bs equally lasting. At anyrale, the experiment has proved most Buccossful wherever it has beep tried. Flemington Temperance Society. — The opening meeting of the Flemington Temperance Society was held m the school room on Friday evening, and took the form of a social. There was a large attendance, and all the youth and beauty of the district were present m full force. The Rev. Mr Skinner occupied the chair, and m opening the meeting gave an interosting and stirring address. A long and varied programme was gone through, the items of which were contributed by the following ladies and gentlemen:— Mr John Dunn's glee party j Misses Harding, Rutledge, N. Henderson,^ Johnston, Olive Prebble, Newall, MoMeckin Rutledge and Henderson ; Miss H. .Parker 5 Messrs Watson, J. Jamieson, Dakers, W. Dunn, Jones, and Masters Parker and Dakera. A good number of new adherents to the oause signed the pledge, after which refreshments were handed round and the meeting olosed. Poultry Society's Art Union—Arrange ments for the art union m connection with the Poultry Society are now complete, and the prizes are on view, and tickets can be obtained from the Committee and others. The prizaa are valuable, and consist of paintings, m w&ter and oil, by various artists, and wood carving work by Mrs Curtis. The first prize is a large water color painting, of the Otira Gorge, by Gifford. Gifford'a works are well known, and his reputation as an artist is of the highest. The second prize is an oil painting by Miss Gilleb Culliford, of Qhristohurob, a very pretty picture of the trout otream, upper Selwyn. A carved coal-box, worked by Mrs Curtis, is next on the list), and ia well Worthy of inspection, and are to be seen at Mr Uadrifl'a new shop. Mr W, H. Tait's "Mount Rolleston*' comprises the fourth prize, and is on view m Mr J. 8.. Rirk ? s shop, Burnett Street. There are various other prizes, amounting m all to twenty-five, all of which are well worth having, and as the tioketß have the double benefit of admitting the holder to the Show and participating m the art union, they should find a ready sale. New Clover Siiellbb — Messrs Small and Hampton, desiiouß of securing, if poss* ible, a clover sheller that) would do satis factory work, lasb season visited all the northern districts bearing a reputation for clover growing— Lincoln, Taitapu, Doylea ton, Brookside, Leeston, Springston, etc. Wher.eyer a mill waa at work they went, and inspected the mill, interviewed the owner and th^ man working it, as well as the farmers worked for, from whom they elicited whab maohine thoy preferred, the preference being given simply beoauae expe rience showed where the superiority lay. As a result the two explorers from QDinwald decided to propure a tVerner's (Doyleston) machine, fitted with Holmes' patenb sheller, and a combination of "other pat en to by different inventors. The new machine, with its pombination of improvements, is the result of the combined experience of well known praotioal men m a wide glover growing country. The first trial of the new machine here waa made last week on Grove Farm, Tinwald, and was moat satisfactory. Mr E. Gates, for whom the work was done, was surprised at the large quantity of olean seed he obtained out) of the small bib of crop he had given them to thrash. Other trials have been held, and it ia shown that bags which, m paßt years off other machines went only 2401b8, now go 2551 ba off this maohine, and the seed requires no dressing, but is all QJiean'Bjnd ready for sowing.

Thr Price of Flour. -Flour is quoted ! ab £14 io Wellington, with an upward tendency. At Master-ton the bakers have i raised the price of the 41b loaf to Bd. Flour was quoted on the Dunediu aarket today at £13 per ton. Horse Stolen.— lt is reported that a< horße, harness, and cover were removed from a stall m Ashburton on Saturday, and that the owner had to hire a horse to take him home. We have since learned that the horse was found m another yard to which it had been taken evidently as a senseless joke. Assessment Court.— The only successful .objector m the Coldstream district at the Assessment Court was Mr Thompson McKay, Hinds High School educational reserve, who secured a reduobion on the capital value of £1 per acre — from £1367 to £1130. Alleged Passing of Valueless Cheques. — A brother of the noted Jonathan Roberts has been doing a little business m Ashburton of late, and amongst other transactions gob a cheque for £10 cashed, whicb was returned "no account," or something to that effect. Be was arrested m Wellington on Saturday, and will soon have to explain matters. Inquest. — An inquest was held at Long beach station on Saturday by Mr B. Alcoro, coroner, and a jury of six, on the body of Frank Leslie Buahell, who was killed on Friday at Longbeach. It appears that a number of the children attending the school are m the habit of riding on the grain waggons drawn by a traction engine between Longbeach and Winslow, and on Friday seven mounted the last waggon, which was loaded with aboub two tons of oats. All wenb well for a while, when a scream was heard, and the poor little fellow was found lying on the road, the wheels of the waggon having passed over his body, inflict ing fcuoh injuries that ' death ensued almost immediately, and before assistance could be procured. It was stated that it was thought safer to allow the ohildren to ride than to run along and hang on to the waggons After hearing the evidence, the jury, of whom Mr Thomas Gollins was foreman, returned a verdict of accidental death, no blame being attachable to anyone. Lawn Tennis. — A very enjoyable after noon's tennis took place on the Ashburton courts on Saturday, when a combined doubles handicap tournament was played off. Eight couples entered, and after some very exciting games the winners turned up "m Master Aubrey Cox and Miss Josey McOwen. These two young players beat their opponents m excellent style, and both show great promise of being m the front rank of our tennis players m the near future. Afternoon tea waa provided by Mra H. and R. Friedlander, and was much appreciated by the large number of spectators who assembled to watch the contests. The following are the results of the various games :— First round — Miss J. McOwen and Mr A. Cox (owe 15) beat Miss W. Purnell and Mr Branson (owe 40), 6—3 ; Miss M. Fullerton and Mr P. H. Cox (owe J-30) beat Miss K. Orr and Mr H. Curtis (owe 30), 6—4; Miss J. Shury aud Mr R. Upton (owe 3.0) beat Miss Dot Fuller ton and Mr R. Douglas (scratch), 6 — 2 ; Miss W. Hardy and Mr W. Johnston (owe 15) beat Miss M. Fooks and Mr L. J. Hobbs (reo. 15), 6—2. Second round — Miss J. McOwen and Mr A. Cox beat Miss J. Shury and Mr R. Upton, 6—3; Miss M. Fullerton and Mr P. H. Cox beat Miss W. Hardy and Mr W. Johnston, 6—o. Final round — Miss J. MpOwen and Mr A. Qox beat Miss M. Fullerton and Mr P. H. Cox," 6—5. Valedictory. — A farewell social was held m the Riverside school on Friday evening, to bid farewell to Mr and Mrs G. Cole and family, who are leaving the district. The room was tastefully decorated with flowers and evergreens. Visitors were present from all parts of the country, which speaks volumes for the esteem and respect m which the family arp held, Mr G. W. Leadley occupied the chair, aud m a racy and eloquent speech introduced the buasiness of the evening. He first called on Mr Amos, who, on behalf of the residents and friends m the district, presented Mr and Mrs Cole with an elegant and chaste silver tea pot and egg stand, and expressed the regreb of the residents at losing their respected neighbor?. Mr Eickard then presented Mr Cole with a handaome silver mounted pipe, and hoped when he saw the smoke curling upward he would remember his old friends m Wakanui. Several other residents of the district spoke, and endorsed the former speakers' remarks to the sterling worth of the family. Mr and Mrs Cole's health was then drunk with musical honors and three times three. Mr (Joe, on behalf of himself and family., feelingly replied, and thanked the people for their very choice and valuable presents. Mr Lambie, of Kyle, then introduced his phonograph, wich met with great favor, the audience being like Oliver Twist, hungry for more, so that he had to give selection after selection to his appreciative audience. Several excellent songs were sung by some of the visitors, including a song and recita? tion by the Chairman. Refreshments were then handed round, and after a yobe of thanks to the Chairman the meeting ad journed. The room was then cleared for 'dancing, which was kepb up till four o'clock, to music supplied by Messrs Lambie, Anderson and Cole, Mr A. Gregory being M.C. The singing of " Auld Lang Syne " brought a very pleasant evening to a close. Hollqway's Pills and. Ointment. — A moßb wonderful building up of the con stitution takes place after Holloway's famous medicines have been used for a reasonable time. They are pre-eminent above all other remedies, more particularly for the cure of liver oomplaints and disorders of the stomach ; carpenters, brioklayers, &c. would find the Ointment invaluable for curing wounds, cuts, sores, and bruises. Men m all conditions of life find it of incalculable benefit, as it penetrates internally, and thus strikes ab the root of the ailment; The Pills act like magic m curing low spirits, and they repel all attacks on the nerves through excitement, excessive heat, brain worry con sequent on business troubles, &c. They purify the blood, and give a new lease of strength to the constitution.

THE CHURCHES.

St. Stephen's, — The attendances at St. ■Stephen's Church on Sunday last were very good. The Bey. T. A. Hamilton officiated both morning and evening. Notice was given of special services on Thursday next to commemorate the fact of Asceusion Day. There will be an early celebration of the holy qommunion at seyen o'olock, and m the evening the St. Stephen's choir will hold a festival service, and it is anticipated there will be a large congregation on the occaaion. Presbyterian. — Mr Gilbert, m the absence of Rev, G. B. Inglia, who is suffer ing from illness, occupied the pulpib at both services, and preached to fair congregations. The mission, conducted by Rev. Dr. Erwjn, begins m tho churoh to-night. Wesleyan. — Both servioes at the Baring Square Wesleyan Ohuroh yesterday were largely attended. Mr S. S. Chapman chose " The Prodigal Son" for the morning dis course, and the Rev. R, Taylor conducted the evening servioe. The pulpit at the Tinwald Wesleyan Church was oocupied by the Rev. </. J. Mather, who preached from Qt. Luke, xix 7 — "And when they Baw it, they all murmured, saying that he was gone to be guest with a man that is a sinner." The Tabernacle. — At the Tabernacle yesterday afternoon the school was quite full of children, with their parents and friends, as the annual distribution of prizes took place. The ohildren aung some of ttyeir anniversary hymns, arid the pastor gave a short address, after which the prizes were distributed. The books were of excellent quality and there were many of them. Special pries' were given for regular attendance to those children who had' never missed and also several by teachers for the mosii attentive scholar m their respective classes. Mr Qreenslade addressed those Bcholsrß who had not been sp successful as their fellows, and m a few words of encouragement stimulated to effort and attention. Altogether the afternoon's meeting was a very pleasant one, and ahpwed that the school is m a flourishing condition. ' •-' -

HAMPSTED TOWN BOARD.

— #1 A meeting of the Hampstead Town Board was held on F> iday evening — all the members present), and Mr Maynard m the chair. WAKANUI CREEK. The Chairman said he had been reported to have said that this Board was prepared to pay half the coat of any law proceedings m connection with the above question, but ai a fact he had said nothing of the kind. At the meeting Mr Brown had suggested that to avoid any proceedings the County Council should pay half the coat of main tenance of bridges, and Wukanui and Hamp stead Boards should pay the other half equally between them. Mr Maynard had told Mr Brown that he did nob think his Board would entertain such a proposal, as they were not conoerned further than m providing a concrete culvert to carry the natural flaw of storm water, and if the mill ownera wanted more they and the Wakanui Board could make their own arrangements. A letter was then read from the Wakanui Boaid, enquiring if this Board would bear a pro rata share of cost of application to the Supreme Court, for an m junction to Btop the mill owners sending the river water over the I roads, with No. 2 district of Wakanui. Mr Mahood proposed — "That the Hamp stead Board will bear its proportion of cost of obtaining an injunction, on the under standing that such coat is based on the whole rateable value of both Wakanui and Hamp stead districts," This was seoonded by Mr Hardley, and carried unanimously. birds' eggs. The County Counoil wrote, enquiring if the Board's Clerk would undertake to receive birds' eggs and distribute poisoned grain. It was resolved that the Clerk distribute the grain, but that considering where the office is situate, from a sanitary point of view it is inadvisable for the Clerk to receive the heads and eggs. Mr Mahood kindly undertook to receive the eggs and heads. WATER SUPPLY. The Chairman said he had seen the County Engineer on the subject of water Bupply, who said that if this Board would define the boundaries of the irrigation district they required, the work might be put m hand, and could be carried out at less cost if under taken now m conjunction with the Allenton scheme. Mr MjElrea said they all knew that he did not want irrigation, but he did not see why others Bhould nob get) it if they could ; and he would not oppose ib if the County Council would give all Hampstead as much water as they lifced, and m auoh proportion aa they required. It would be wanted sooner or later for flushing channels, etc., and this Board should have full control of the" water from the point at which it entered the districb. He was opposed to the County Council having any control within the districb. Mr Elliott thought the Counoil would not hand over the control. Mr McElrea thought the Council Bhould give them a certain quantity of water for so much per annum, and let them do what they liked with it. A majority of Hampstead would vote for a water supply, bub they did not all wanb irrigation. The Chairman thought there was some reason m Mr MoElrea's view, and if the Board had been m a position to undertake ■ an extensive system of channeling he would be inclined to favor his idea. Mr McElrea proposed thatrthe Board call a meeting of ratepayers m the Orange Hall on Friday, May 20, to consider the best scheme for bringing a water supply or irrigation system into Hampstead district. This was seconded by Mr Keely. Mr Mahood said two meetings bad already been held and the matter fully ventilated. The Chairman said Mr MoElrea had put the question m a rather, different way, and now the Board had taken the matter up he thought a small Bum would be well spent m arriving at a thorough understanding of the question on the part of the ratepayers. Mr McElrca'a motion was carried unani mously. WORKS COMMITTEE. The Works Committee were authorised to inspect a xmd by Mr Lewis's, and do any necessary repairs. The Chairman said he had received a letter from Mr Mahood, resigning his seat on the Works Committee, as he considered a vote of censure had been passed on him at last meeting. The Chairman thought there had been a misunderstanding on Mr Mahood'a part, as he was certain no one had meant to censure Mr Mahood. Personally he was very sorry Mr Mahood had taken any remarks m this way, and he hoped he would withdraw his resignation, as he recognised that Mr Mahood was an energetic member of the Works Committee, and always willing to devote his \ time to the work. Mr Mahood declined to withdraw his resignation unless authority was given to individual members to have urgent repairs done on their own responsibility. The Chairman said such authority had been abused m the past, and that was why the Board had now insisted that no one member should have work done on his own authority alone, Mr MpElrea proposed, and Mr Hunt seconded, that Mr Mahood'a resignation as a member of the Works Committee be accepted with regret— «carried unanimously. Mr Keeley was elected m Mr Mahood's nlaoe.

SLAUGHTERHOUSES. It waa reported that one of the slaughter houses complained of was m course of repair and improvement. DOGS. It was decided to appoint a ranger at once to prosecute owners of unregistered dogs. ACCOUNTS. Some small accounts were passed and the Board adjourned.

WAR NEWS. AMERICA AND SPAIN.

The Invasioa of Cuba Sus pended. Precautions at New York- Searching for the Spanish Fleet. News Froiß Manilla. The Bombardment of San Juan.. The Spanish Fleet Sighted. United Press Association — By Electric Telegraph Washington, May 14 ; The American steamer Gussie suc i ceeded m landing aims and stores for the insurgents at Oabanas, bat the Spaniards prevented the landing of troop 3. Owing to the proximity of the fleets under Admiral Cerveras, General Milei hae suspended the invasion of Ouba. The preparations at Tampa have been stopped. Offing to reports that the Spanish warships are on the New England coast, New York harbour is completely closed at night Admiral Sampson is now searching for Admiral Oerveras fleet and Admiral Schley hag' left Hampton Roads to assist him. The Spanish fleet, under Admiral Cerveras, consists of four cruisers and three torpedo destroyers, while Sampson has two battleships, two monitors, five cruisers and the cruising steamer Paris. Admiral Schley commands one battle* ship, five cruisers and the steamer Illinois. Port Darwin, May 15 Eastern news shows the Manilla de fences are m a poor state. The mines and torpedos are mostly mythical, and the land defences antique. There is also a scarcity of ammunition and pro jectiles. It was stated m Manilla that the American squadron took from Hong Kong one of the banished insurgent chiefs under the promise to land him at Luzon, where he was to gather the rebels to assist the American opera tions. Hong Kong, May 14 The American squadron at Manilla seized the vessel Troop, supposed to be from Newcastle, New South Wales. Washington, May 14" A volunteer army is to be assembled ao Ohickamaga. The bombardment of San Juan by part of Admiral Sampson's fleet occu pied three hours. The casualties were one killed and seven wounded on the American side. Great damage was caused to the shore batteries. The Spaniards, however, declare that little harm was done, and that there was no loss of life, May 15. Reports have been received that the Spanish Cape yercle squadron has been sighted m the Carribean Sea, steaming full speed ahead m a westerly direction.- It is believed that it is bound for Ouba. Port Darwin, May 15. Eastern news states that supplies for Manilla arrived by the Spanish ship Isla de Mandanao, flying the French ensign and disguised as a Russian volunteer boat. Twenty-five thousand rebels were waiting to attack the city directly the Americans opened fire,; Numbers of native auxiliaries deserted the Spanish forces for the rebels. The Spanish authorities previously picked out and shot six corporals of question able loyalty. - Received Wakapuaka May 16, 11.35 a.m, Guabdian Office 12 noon. Sydney, May 16 The vessel J. V. Troop, which the American squadron seized at Manilla, left Newcastle m February with nine? teen hundred tons of coal. She ia owned by Troop and Sons^ New Brunswick,

FEDERATION.

United Press Association — By Eleotrio ' Telegraph— Copyright Sydney, May 14 Mr Smith, the Minister for Mines, speaking at Bathurst, announced that he would not vote for the Federation Bill. He baaed his opposition on the bounties and rivers question. : May 15 \ Mr Reid's lukewarmaess on the. Federation question is affecting Mb colleagues. Speaking at Litbgow, the Postmaster-General, Mr Cook, der clared against the Bill. He chiefly opposed the financial clauses. ,

The Yarraville Tragedy.

United Press Association — By Eleotrio Telegraph — Copyright Melbourne, May 14 The peculiar feature of the Yarra ville tragedy was that McCarthy V watch and all his wife's jewellery were found smashed under the oilcloth m the bedroom. May 15. A boy, the third victim of the | Yarraville tragedy, is dead. The mother is recovering.

Earthquake and Plague.

UnitedPresa AB9ociation— By Eleotrio Telegraph— Cojjyrig'ht. ' ' l Sydney, May 15 News from the Islands states that there weie several earthquakes In the New Hebrides at the end of March, principally m the Southern Inlands group. A number of h^qses' were, wreokecl and large fissures opened In th.Q ground. A disease, supposed to he Asiatio cholera, is raging m the loyalty Islands, There have been over seventy deaths.

THB ABHBC&lOa UOARDIAJS: MONDAI, MAY 16 1855,



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ANDREW ORR HAS BEEN APPOINTED AGENT FOR SHE CELEBRATED HEALTH FLANNELL TT ACTS like a Charm for JOolda and Rheumatism. Everyone who has tried it iB delighted with it. Ib ia a full yard wide and thoroughly shrunk. A LARGE STOOK OF NEW Eider Down Quilts, JUST OPEN. EXOEIiIiEIT.I.' VAJLUE. ANDREW ORR OUR ANNOAL STOCKTAKING . SALE COMMENCES ON SATURDAY NEXT. -Gl nnft WORTH of Groceries, Iron- oblUUU mongery, Brußhware, Cut- lery, Lamps, Glass, China and Earthenware, to be cleared at very low prices For CASH. As the bulk of the above Hneß have been imported direct, we are m a position to offer the beat) value m the district. We have jusb landed ex " Rimutaka " a large quantity of General Merchandise, in- cluding — 1 TON NEW WASHING EXTRACT, (three times as strongas Washing Soda or Ex- tract of Soap), which will be included m the Sale. $n,eoial inducements to large buyers. CARSON & CO-, GROCERS AND IRONMONGERS, Importers of Glasß, China and Earthenware, Tanored 6tr/9.e#, ar^d Arcade, Ashburton. Buyers of every deaWiption of Dairy Pro* duoe. ' $$ iiOZlfci OEMS A I - -I' ■ R r .'



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FOR SALE. LOT 37, containing half -acre of good land, fronting Trevor's Road. A capital site for a cottage. F. FERRIMAN. 10 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 share of reserved profits £1 8s 3d, which equals £27 12s 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. FEERIMAN. /" : , , , — _ . » 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 CHAFFCUTTER, horse gear and intermediate, by Richmond and Chandler, large size. Price for the lot £17 10a. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE, a quantity of empty casks, alao five-gallon atone jura, large moutha pro- tected by winker work, very suitable for salting butter m. F. FERRIMAN, NOTICE. riIHE Runners who deliver the GUARDIAN I to regular subscribers will not m future sell single copies. These can bo obtained from the runners engaged for that purpose, and the Agents— Mewrs Jones, Sounnesß, Marsden, Williams, and Mrs Adams. NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS. \ DVERTISEMENTS not exceeding XX. sixteen words will be charged for at the rate of ONE SHILLING CASH. If to be booked the charge will be Two Shillings and Sixpence. Advertisements costing under five shillings cannot be booked, except to regular cUents. ECLIPSE CYCLE WOEKB STOCK TAKING SALE now oy. (i^AA WORTH of New and Second- oUtlUv hmd Bicycles, Lampß, Bells, Saddles, Toe Clip*, Handle Barß, Tyres, Valvas, Chains, Chain Wheel?, Trouserplips, W.ttttwood Rims, Hubs, (Spokes, Nipples, etc., «t«., AT LOW PRICES FOE <3ASH. Remember — <®~SALE ONLY LASTS 4 WEEKS. I ECLIPSE CYCLE WORKS,! PARING SQUARE, ASHBUJftXON, '*



F. FERRIMAN. ; THE PATENT ELASTIC STEEL HORSE COLLAR. (Contactors to HerJMajasty'u Government W&r Office, 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 Sooiety, 1990.— Silver Medal, Altringham Agricultutal Society, 1890. Diploma Merit, Royal Military Exhibition, Chelsea, 1890.— Bronze Medal, Prague Exhibition, 1891. THE COLLAR] is an^invention whioh wins ihe approval of all horses who once give it a tbial. TESTIMONIALS. To Mr P. Ferbiman, Dearßir,— l have taken great paint? 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, »a 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 used them m the hottest parb of summer to put m turnips, and find the hordes wearing the Steel Collars finished much fresher and took less feed to keep them m condition than those working m the leather collars. I had a mare Bent to me with her shoulders quite raw, and her owner could not oure them. I started to work her m the Steel Collar, and within a month had her as sound as possible. Another man Bent 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 sort 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. Ashburton, February 12, 1896 Mr F. Ferriman. Dear Sir, — About month ago I purchased one of your Steei Horse Collars for one of my horses, 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 he has done his work with the greatest ease, and is ontirely free from sore shoulders. I am so satisfied wilh this one that I intend going m for another. ! Yours Truly, WM.^EUSTON. I AGENT FOR ASHBURTON F. FERRIMAN.



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