Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, MAY 4, 1898.

In the statistic- of the United States recently pulishcd appears a table deal ing with pensions to A those who took part PENSION-RIDDEN m the war of 1812, COUNTRY. the Mexican war of 1847 48, and the Oivil War. In 1862 there were 8150 pensioners, drawing 790,284 dols. None of these claimed under either the 1812 or the 1848 wars, but m 1841 about 26,000 individuals appear to have dis covered that they were entitled to re compense from the State by reason of something that happened 59 years be fore, and 229 got it. The Mexican heroes or their representatives did not realise the obligations of the State to themselves until 1887, 40 years after the last shot was fired, and then 1 8,700 of them lodged their applica tions, and 4500 of them became pen sioners. But it was the Oivil War that produced the most plentiful crop. It ended m 1865, and m the following year, when those who had been maimed may be supposed to have been dealt with, there was a total of 126,722 drawing pensions amounting to 13,500,000d015. This has grown by yearly gigantic strides to 976,014 pensioners, drawing from the State the enormous annual sum of 140,000,000 dols. One person m every 79 of the population is a war pensioner. The last war ceased 32 years ago, and this tax upon the people has increased from 51 cents per head m 1867 to 1-94 dollars m 1 897. This is a revelation of what a system of State pensions may grow to.

PHASES OF THE MOON.

Local and General.

* Hockey. — The Christchurch Hookey Club will play a matoh with the Tinwald Hockey Club ab ABhburton on May 24. A Good Average.— Mr W. Moses had a nice lob of fat cattle at the Tinwald . yards on Tuesday, and all were quitted ab from £5 5a to £5 10s per head. War News. — Ib ia almost needless to remind the public that our war extras ' contain the text of the very lateab cables received during the day, and which cannot appear m any paper bub the Guardian, or other evening papers oonneoted with the Press Association, until the nexb morning when only morning papers connected with the Press Association can publish them. Government Housb. — Advantage has been taken of the absence of the Governor to renovate Governmenb House. It has been found neoessary m some places to take oub the old timbers and strengthen the floors. The Governmenb Buildings have also been repainted, and five tons of painb were oonsumed. Tinwald Yards.— lb waa quite a treat to witness the sale of sheep, &c, at Tinwald I yards on Tuesday. The business of tbe day went merrily, and the Bale was concluded much earlier than has been the rule for months pasb. A marked improvement was noted m the quality of both Bheep and cattle, boilers being a rarity. Bad for Bikes. — All who have to use the road between Ashburton and Tinwald wi 1 be glad when the long-looked for rain comes to settle the loose boulders on fchh much used highway. At present ib is aboub the worst section m the district, and as far as cyclists are concerned almost impassable. This piece of road is no doubt a good source of revenue to cycle repairers. Band of Hope. — The monthly meeting of bhe Wesleyan B.nd of Hope, held m the schoolroom on Monday evening, was largely attended. An interesting and varied pro gramme was provided, the items all being much appreciated. The chair waa occupied by Mr G. W. Andrews. Southland Harvest. — The Southland farmers are having a spell of fine weather to wind up the harvesting, of which there is still muoh to do. A Press Association telegram says:— "As oompared with the reoord for previous years, the grain traffic on the railways ia very light to date, but the season is late, and it is supposed that many are holding fcr better prices."

Presbyterian Movement. —The Presby terian section ab Hinds are beginning to show that they are alive. Ib is reported that they will commence operations on Thursday evening with a concert, which promises to be a great success ; and also that they are seriously talking of building a ohuroh at the same township. A oonoert will be given at Ruapuna on Friday evening. Well-known talent will assist. 41 The Soldier's Crop."—" Get your hair cut/ is the lateßb instructions from the De fence Department, as embodied m the follow ing circular .—'Officers commanding corps are requested to impress on all ranks the neces sity of appearing on parade with their hair properly cut,* The following is the Queen's regulation on the subjeot :—' The hair of the head is to be neatly cub and kepb short. Moustaches are to be worn, and the chin and under lip are to be shaved (except by pioneers, who will wear beards). W hiskers, when worn, are to be of a moderate length.' A Marvellous Invention. — Herr Szczepanik, a Galician schoolmaster, has invented an extraordinary apparatus, whioh he calls the telelectroscope. Its details are too technical for the average reader, bub the following description of its resulta will ab leaßb bend to pub the public on the tip-toe of expectation : — lts ÜBeB are various! Assum ing thab piotures can be transmitted any distance, the teleleotrosoope will enable you to see the actual scenes m foreign travel withoub going near them. We shall be able to see battles foiighb withoub being on the field, and the mosb interesting eyents whioh are going on m all parts of thp world will be made visible to people thousands of miles away. If we had had the teleleotrosoope m operation some time ago we might have gono into a theatre m London and witnessed the eolips9 of the sun m India for ourselves. Ib will now be possible to reproduce theatrioal performances and oth,sr publio functions m their entirety by cop r neoting the telelectroscope with the electro* phone, the one transmitting the picture to the eye, and the other conveying sounds to the ear. Welcome Rain ! — Prepare for winter storms ! We have just opened a splendid lot of New Waterproof Tweed, Serge, and Melton Overcoats. Every coat guaranteed well made and thoroughly waterproof. Exchanged or money refunded, if defective after three months' trial. Largesb Btock m Ashburton to select from.— Craighead and Bbbryman, the leading Tailors and Out* fitters, Ashburton,

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do not hold ourselves responsible for ths I opinions expressed by our correspondents) •

HIGH PRICE OF BREAD.

TO THB EDITOR. Sir, — In Ashburton we have been paying for some time 6d for what should be a 41b loaf of bread, and last month ib was raised to 7d, and very often several ounceß short weight. Now, Chriatchurch bakers use ABhburton made flour, and can aell bread at s_d this month, while last month it was 4_d to sd, with 16:z3 to the lb, instead of 12o_s, as has been too of een the oase m Ashburton. Then, last month I was charged, and paid cash, 24a per sack for flour, and on inquiry at Christohuroh I oould get the same flour for 225. Now, this is not as ib should be, and the sooner the working men wake up and demand justice the better. Trusting that yoa will give thia space m your muoh read papers, I am, etc.,

JuraT-08. [We rather fanoy our correspondent is drawing too long a bow. Twelve ounces as compared w.ibh sixteen ounces is a differ* enoe that very few people would pass un noticed. This sort of exaggeration is sure to defeat its own objeob. — Ed ]

WATER SUPPLY.

TO THE EDITOR, Sir,— -With your permission I should like to say a few words with regard to tbe water supply of ABhburton. I think it is high time something waa done to supply our town with a sufficient water supply. I believe the water is getting very scarce; In faot many of the pumps are going dry, and the Borough Counoil ought to do something m the matter aa ib is a very .eridua thing to be without water. Some time ago a high pressure water supply was nearly ooming into foroe, and I think it quibe time steps were taken to carry this out, taking into consideration the amount of money spent m sinking pumps and then nob getting satis faction. I hope the ratepayers will take this matter up and try to get a high pressure scheme, —l am, eto., W. Brtant, Baker.

THE SMALL BIRDS.

TO thb editor. Sir,— l notice from time to time m your columns tbe existence of a diversity of opinion between the Borough Council and the County Counoil and Road Boards of the diatriob on bhe small birds question. The Borough Council and the Hampstead Town Board deoline to take any steps to assist the farmers m dealing with the small birds nuisance. The attention of the authorities has not apparently been given to the Birds Nuisance Act-, 1891, which says, m seotion 6, "Every Borough Council and Town Board shall from time to time, make, alter, or repeal by-l<*ws, for the carrying oub of the objects of thiß Act, by such means as they think fib." The Act goes on to enjoin the Inspector under the Acb (Mr Fullarbon, m our oase) to reporb to the Minister that the enforcement ofthe Act is necessary m any county, borough, road district, or town district, and surely it oannot be said to be unnecessary m Ashburton. The Minister may then order tbe delinquent authorities to give effeot to ohe provisions of the aot, and m case of default he may do whab is wanted himself and charge the local body with the cosb. This Birds Nuisance Aob is the only Acb passed by bhe New Zealand Legislature, whioh to my knowledge has survived bwelve months withoub being the subjeob of an amendment aot.— l am, etc., Wm. Jolliffe.

ROAD BOARD.

♦ " Hlount Somers. The ordinary monthly meeting of the Mount Somers Road Board was held on Monday. Present — All the members, Mr Chapman presiding. FINANCIAL BETURNS. The Ashburton County Council wrote, taking to be supplied with returns Bhowing receipts and expenditure, and other informa tion) to the end of the financial year, viz , March 31. Resolved, thab the request be complied with on receipb of bhe new distriot valuation roll. unimproved value. The Kati Kati Road Board wrote, draw ing the Board's attention to certain clauses m the Rating on Unimproved Value Act, 1896 — (Swing to the limited time ab the Board's disposal, consideration of this matter waa deferred until the naxb Board meeting. BRIDGES. The Chairman's report on the proposed new bridge over Mcl/eod's water channel waa received, and the Clerk waß instructed to*ask the County Counoil if thab body would be prepared to defray one half the estimated cost. MISCELLANEOUS. After dealing with other matters of a miscellaneous nature, and passing small accounts for payment, the Board adjourned. ratepayers' annual meeting. The annual meeting of ratepayers was held ab the Board's Office, Mount Somers, at 1.30 p.m., when aboub twelve ratepayers were present. Mr Chapman, chairman of the Road Board, presided. BALANOE SHEET. The balance aheeb for the financial year endiDg March 31sb, which showed a credit balance of £105 Is lid, was considered satiafaotory. Several matters of looal importance were discussed, and after passing a unanimous vote of thanks to the late Board for the success with whioh ib had carried on the year's work withoub the services of an Over seer, the meeting adjourned.

CABLE NEWS.

Obituary.

Home, May 1 The death Is announced of Mr H. Calderon, the well-known painter. Russia and Japan. Tokio, May 2 Russia has guarar^teed Japan freedom of trade In Corea. "Completion of a Russian Rail way. St Petersburg, May 2 The Russian railway from Merv to Kuehk has been praptically completed, Tamilian) ism m New York. New York, May 2 The New Yorlc Corporation has de clined to recognise its predecessors' contracts. All publio worfca haye been stopped, throwing 40^000 men out of employment.

Borne and Foreign.

Press Association — By Electric Telegraph— Copyright.

Australian.

Press Association— By Electric Telegraph— Copyright Victorian Bisley Team. Melbourne, May 8 The Rifle Association has deoided to ask the Government to increasa the grant for sending a team to Bislf y to £1700, otherwise it will only be able to send ten men. The chosen team > includes njosb of lasb year's successful shots. __. __-_«__«___«__-

RECESS ADDRESS.

Mr J. C. Wason at the Rakaia Town Hall. Mr J. Cathearb Wason, M.H.R. for Selwyn electorate, addressed a largely attended meeting of his constituents m the Rakaia Town Hall last evening, a large percentage of ladies being present. Mr C. A. C. Hardy occupied the chair, and briefly introduced the speaker. It was always a pleasure to address a Rakaia audience, owing to the fair hearing given, and he wai sure it would be so that evening. Ib was neoessary to hear a member's views to see if they were satisfied, and if not they oould turn' him out ab nexb general election.

Mr Wason Baid he had much pleasure m meeting his constituents thab evening and proposed bo discuss the eventß of Parliament during the last two sessions. Parliament had been suddenly called together to oon aider Mr Seddon's going Home to represent New Zealand ab the Queen's Diamond Jubilee. He thought ib was most desirable that Mr Seddon should, as the first man of the colony, att-nd the greab funotion of the century. Some may naturally ask why the business of the country could not be carried en m the Premier's absence, but his answer was that Mr Seddon was the Government. The Premier was a greab man, if capacity for talking, enormous physical strength, and unbounied bluff constitute greatness, and a better example of it oould nob be found than at Lyttelton the other day when he acoused the oonservative press of hounding down the Liberal leaders, notably Sir Robert Stoub. If ib had nob been for Mr Seddon's own treatment of Sir Roberb, Sir Roberb would probably have been head of the Government since Mr Ballanoe's death. However, despite a certain amount of opposition from a few of his own followers, and with the almost unanimous good wishes of the House, Mr Seddon wenb Home, had a grand time, and returned the Right Honorable Her Majesty's Trusty Privy Councillor, and oalled the House together ab the time promised, and the game begau. governor's speech. The Governor's speech gave rise to a very interesting debate, from whioh members learned much aboub their fellows and aboub various parts of the country. He would regret to see the debate dispensed with as suggested by some, as ib was one of the few opportunities members had for ventilating matters. Much legislation had been pro posed, and among other foreshadowed Bills they were invited to consider one to amend the constitution of

THE UPPER HOUSB. He did nob see a copy of this Bill, nor had he meb anyone who had ; bub ib was gener ally supposed to be a scheme for buying off the life members by giving them a free rail way pass, the run of the library, and titles of Honorable for life. The only possible reform of tbe Upper House was by aome system of election, and provision made, m the case of a deadlock, for bhe two Houses to vote together. _HE CONSTITUTION OT COMMITTEES. In regard to this he would say thab early m the session the Premier told bhem bhab he had been m the House of Commons, and was pleased to see ihe manner m whioh business was conducted there, and bland like and polito he hoped that such friendly relations would be carried on between the Govern ment and Opposition. The very first oppor tunity he gut he showed his teeth, put a deliberate insult nob only upon the Opposi tion but upon the constituencies that had returned them to Parliament, and what he did m the beginning he carried oub to the bitter end, and m the very last days of the session he misled the House with reference to the Appropriation Bill. THK FINANCIAL STATEMENT. This waß much m the nature of a prospec tus issued by a company desirous to raise the wind somehow, and nob particular, as to the means employed. Ib was gratifying to know thab our receipts had exceeded our expendibure by £138,728. It was nob gratifying to know that they were still borrowing, heaping up our debt, and addiDg to taxation, and th.it the efforts oi Sir H. Atkinson and the Hon. Mr Ballance to establish a true self reliaut policy had been entirely lost sight of. At one time or another m the history of the worid we have learned the many evils of absentee land lordism. There was little difference between absentee landlords and absentee mortgagees. Additions are being yearly made to those mortgages and the country is being drained of Its resources to pay interest and additions to our publio debt. The already existing mortgages should be scrutinised with the most extreme care. LIQiIT RAIL\VA?3. The most important feature of tbis vote catohing prospectus was the suggestion thrown out for a big scheme of light rail ways, njore borrowing, more interest to pay. Another was for the subsidising of steam trawlers to catch fish whioh would be almost impossible of Bale. FORESTS. Regarding forests and forestry, nothing ot a praatical nature was proposed exoept the continued destruction of forests, With the exception of Sir John Hall and Sir Julius Yogel, private individuals had done more for forestry than New Zealand states men.

mail steamers. Complaint had been made thab inter colonial steamers did not connect with the Australian liners, Tbe Premier oould remedy this, but he feared there was a somewhat absurd jealousy of Australia. He thought ib waß more imporbanb thab our mails should go that way, and that we should be broughb closely into touch with the great marts of Melbourne and Sydney, than that we should try to foster a trade with America. The Bluff was within three days of Melbourne, and Wellington within three days of Sydney. We should be m the world instead of being the mosb inaccessible portion of the Queen's domains. 3TREIG-JTS. The Right Honorable had taken muoh credit to himself oyer the freight question. He neither did good nor harm ; bub when he comes to threatening the two great com panies thab have done so muoh for Canter bury, by subsidising at the puh'ic oost oheap ocean tr&mps, it was time to tell him of it. He did not think that the Freight Reduction Committee's action was was wise, profitable or patriotio, bub ib was quite different with the Premier. TECHNICAL EDUCATION. The Manual and Technical Instruction Amendment Acb was the only measure I indicated m the statement thab he cordially approved, and although merely an extension and an enlargemenb of the Acb of 1895, ib received intense and bitter opposition from the Premier's own followers. He supported the "mesßure ? and wquld like to see black smithing, oarpentering, and oooking taught m the village districts. (Applause.) LAND. ; He thought the Hon. Mr McKenzie was desirons of doing his best to avoid the diffi culties and dangers thab beset a country where large areas are unprofitably held for speculative purposes * but he thought Mr McKenzie was wrong m acquiring lands for clobo settlement near large towns. Those towns are already overgrown, and his efforts m thab direotion should be limited toacquiring land for -ona fide workmen's homes, for men employed m the industrips of the towns. He did not think him liberal m his dealings with the Crown tenants. The State m assuming the funobionß of landlordism assumes ab the same time its responsibilities and itß duties, and one of the chief of those is the oareful revision of the rents from time to time, when, owing to some unforeseen calamities tenants are unable to pay the rents they haye contracted to pay. He submitted a most carefully prepared amendment to the Uouae whioh would have given Crown tenants great privileges which thoy do not now possess. Mr MaoKeDgie got alarmed at the amendment and threatened to drop his Bill if ib were carried. Mr Wason's only object was to give the tenant the option of paying off from bime bo time suoh sums as he jnighb be able to afford, bo that m time he might be free from paying rent, and baye no perpetual strain to find the money for his I rent. He intended bringing the matter | forward again m another form, which he | trusted would be acceptable to the Minister. I

gpROWHENU^. He went fully ipto the now well ventilated history of the Horowhenua Block, and said it would go hard with the Premier when the sense of justice is roused m the community. He had degraded his high office, trampled under foot the principles of honour and justice, humiliated his followers, and polluted

Ithe fountain of justice. Finding the Supreme Court had deoided against him, he introduced a Bill laat session setting aside all the proceedings of the Supreme Court, and declaring thab the block was native land. He regretted to say that the. House agreed to read this infamy a second time, and ib waa referred to a committee composed almost solely of sworn Government supporters who of course reported as they were told. Mr Bell was to be heard at the bar of the house iv defence of Sir Walter Bul!er, but the opportunity was eventually nob giv6n bim. ASSETS BOARD. This department wanted thoroughly olean* ing out. Their transactions were shrouded m secrecy and no reporb is published—noth ing bub a bald balanoe sheet, übterly useless for the purpose of giving information to the publio. They ran flour mills, and took over the oream of the B_nk of New Zealand properties, amounting to £2,792,329, leaving the Bank with the less valuable securities amounting to £1,294,456. They Bhould be foroed to realise every security they hold witbin the next three years. BUSHBY PARK HSTATB. He would nob say muoh on this matter, but thought it a good sale. OLD AOB PENSIONS. Although he voted against the old age pension scheme, his sympathies were not leas strong with the poor than the Premier's ; but when he examined the Bill he found that a deserving colonisb included a person who had been convicted three times of drunkenness within four years, one who had witbin the same period been imprisoned tor j three months m respect of offences against. I the person or property, and might ipolude confirmed drunkardß or wife deserters. A universal pension Bill applying to all, rloh aud poor alike, would present the fewest, difficulties. The all important question of finance, however, prevented its serious oon* sideration. A universal scheme being out of the question, any other pension schema resolves itself into an improvement or modi* fioation of the charitable aid system. Tha. Bill neither applied solely to deserving colonists nor to the relief of the poor and needy. It was simply a pieoe of electioneer* iog olaptrap. The Opposition had been acoused of being opposed to the Bill out of a deaire to see bhe rich rioher and the poor poorer, bub this was nob brue. I PARTY GOVERNMENT. He hated party government. He oould not see his way to the Elective Exeoublve, bub as long as business was carried on properly he did not oare who was ab the helm. Self reliance was the key note to success. The Opposition had been twitted with lack of policy, laok of leaders, lack of the confidence of the country. Bub the policy of the Opposition is live and progressive legislation, nob a constant pursuit of the will-o'-the-wisp "popularity." Ib was to let men get the good of their own earnings, promoting the welfare of the people, and for the benefit of the colony. QUESTIONS. Mr Hardy Baid there were several small landholders near Rakaia who wanted irriga tion, and he wished to know what assistance could be given them m this matter; also would Mr Wason favor borrowing for irriga tion on the Canterbury plains. In reply, Mr Wason said that by ths courtesy of the. chairman he was preßenb ab the meeting on irrigation held ab Christ church lately. Mr Seddon was presenb, and showed greab interest m ihe subject. He had stated that irrigation was new to the oolony, and required an expert. The Government would assist the distriots at the rate of bearing 2 per cent of the cosb. With these remarks of the Premier's the speaker heartily agreed, and he would oo operate, iv furthering theße ends. He was nob m favor of great borrowing to do these works. In reply to other questions, he would assist unemployed m getting work on the West Coast railway. He did nob think the Upper House should be abolished, bub m o-8e of disagreement both Houses Bhould sit together. A hearty vote of thanks and confi "ence m Mr Wason, proposed by Mr Hardy and seconded by Mr Betts, was oarried with applause. In thanking the audience, Mr Wason Baid he was extremely gratified ab the patient hearing accorded him.

THE NATIVE TROUBLE AT RAWENE.

Preparations for Dispersing the Natives. Advance on their Gamp this Morning, Press Association— -By Eleotrio Telegraph. Rawenb, May 3. Rawene and other settlements on the 1 Hokianga harbor are m a state of turmoil 1 owing to the Maori scare. Riwene ia de* sorted by nearly all the women folk and many of the men, and the township is given up to the military. There are aboub 130 of the permanent 1 force and police here, the Wellington con* ' tingent having landed here from the Hine -1 moa yesterday. The local hotel is orowded oat. Some of bhe men are quartered m the courbhouse, school, and the public hall. .The position of affairs seems to be more • serious than was ab firsb imagined. The ' armed demonstration of Maoris on Sunday I thoroughly frightened many of the residents. 1 The disaffected natives number as far as I 1 oan learn, aboub 150 armed men, besides ' women and children. They are encamped 1 on the Waima Flat, aboub twelve miles from 1 Rawene road, leading through bush part of i the way. They belong to the Mahurehure 1 section of the great Ngapnhi tribe, and in* ' elude also many reckless young fellows be* 1 longing to the Ngatihau, Ihutai, and other 1 neighbouring tribes. The Mahurehure tribe haß had no real idea of work since bhe deaths of Hone Mohi Tawhai and Arama Karaka. two much respected chiefs. Hone Toia, the present leader, is a young man anxious foe notoriety. He is by no means a crank, bub is very long-headed, as Mr Clendon says, and is using aome fanatically-minded men aB toola. Danger is expected to arise from the use of firearms m the hands of some of these men, who are desoribed as very fanatical and determined to fight. However, this may prove to be mostly gasconade. The grievance of these Maoris is their bitter objection to the dog tax and to Che tax on their lands. Such native land as ia held under Crown grant, and is within five miles ot a publio ro_d, ia liable to be taxed by the looal bodies up to certain amount. The Maoris protesb against this, and Mr Clendon, S.M. ; the Dog Registrar and hii deputy* the County Council Chairman, and the police of the local distriot, haye m Consequence incurred the severe dia* pleasure of the Maoris. The Maoris even went so far as to threaten to shoot Mr Clendon and ths others named. When the request was sent to the Maoris to lay down their arms and disperse quietly they said Ithey would stay till the Governmenb acceded to their request bo abolish all taxes on Maoris. If the Governmenb did not do so, they would fighb. hub they would notfire the first shot. They would let the Govern* ment do that) Hone Toia is nob a man of much rank himself. His grand-mother was a Blave woman, who was brought captive to the north by the Ngapuhi. after one of their old time raids on Taranaki. In some of the outside distriots people treat the present trouble with ridicule. One Bay of Islands settler told me to-day that he considered [ forty or fifty men with pick handles could disperse the crowd. The Hokianga people, however, treab the matter muoh more seriously. It is reqognised that it is a oasa of bounce, and that Hone Toia is trying to make himself a man of great importance through the Governmenb taking two much notioe of him. At the same time all desir able precautions are being taken, aud the probabilities are that to-morrow the Maoris will quietly baok down before the display of Government ioiq., The natives who are causing the trouble are well armed, A nnmber ol them have got Winchester repeating rifles, some have Enfield rifles, while the rest have double barrelled shot guns, loaded, however, with bullets. Mr Clendon alao informs me they have an abundance of ammunition. Mr Clendon says that some unprincipled Euro* peans have been supplying' the Maoris with ■these arms, They have prooured the rifles from Auckland, A case of ammunition for Winchester and Enfield rifles consigned from Auokland to an ostensibly friendly Maori here, has been veiled ab Qnaprt, t«|

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN : WEDNESDAY, MAY 4, ;i895.



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Ashburton, February 12, 1896 Mr F. Ferriman. Dear Sir,— Aboub month ago I purchased one of your Steei Horse Collars for one of my horse?, which I found ib impossible bo work with the leather collar, though I tried every device m stuffing and padding I could think of. I ab laßt 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 iB ontirely free from sore shoulders. I am so satibfied with this one that I intend going m for another. Yours Truly, WM. HUSTON. THE Advantages of the Collar MAY BE SUMMARISED AS BELOW :— No Hames required j It is easily fitted ; It cannot get out of shape by wear ; Ib requires no Stuffing ; There Is no pinohing of the shoulders ; The jerk at starting with a heavy load is minimised, the collar being m itself a spring. The pull is distributed over a large surface of the shoulder, and does not oome wholly on the outer edge, as is often the oase with the ordinary Collar. It never wants drying, and, therefore, a second Collar for use during that pro- cess is unnecessary. Ib is cheaper, lighter, and more comfort* able, and lasts longer than a Leather Collar a.d the parts are interchange- ab'e, AGENT FOR ASHBURTON F. FERRIMAN.



Church Services SiT. STEPHEN'S OHUROH, Ashburton. WEDNESDAY—G.F.S., 7.30 p.m. FRlDAY—Speoial Service for induction of three Choristers at 7.30 p.m.; Choir praotioe, 8 p.m. SUNDAY SERVICES (May 8). 8.30 a.m.—Holy Communion. 11 a.m.—Morning Prayer and Litany. 3.30 p.m.—Holy Baptism. 3 p.m.—Dromore—Mr T. Gates, 6.30 p.m.— -Evening Prayer. I The REV E. A. SCOTT will officiate at all Servioes m Sb. Stephen's Churoh. On MONDAY, MAY 9, a Sooial Gather- ing of Parishioners will be held m St. Stephen's Schoolroom to welcome the Rev E. A. and Mrs Soott on their return from England. REV. T. A. HAMILTON.



F FERRIMAN. 1 THE PATENT ELASTIO STEELS HORSE COLLAR. (Oontraotors, to^Her Majeßty s Government War Office. Patented m Great Britain, Franoe, Bel* gium, Germany, Austria, Hungary, Italy, South Australia, Victoria, and the United States of Amerioa, eto. LATEST AWARDS.— Silver Medal, Birkenhead Agricultural Sooiety, 1990.— Silver Medal, Altringham Agricultural Society, 1890. Diploma of Merit, Royal Military Exhibition, Chelsea, 1890.— Bronze Medal, Prague Exhibition, 1891. THE COLLAR is an invention whioh wins the approval of all owners of horsea who onoe give it a trial. TESTIMONIALS. To Mr F. Ferriman, Dear Sir, —l have taken great paina to see how the above Collars would answer, and as you have taken over bhe agency for them I am Bending you this testimonial, hoping you will use it for the benefit of the farming community, as I am satisfied the Steel Collar is a greab boon to tbis oounty on account of the greab heat and boulder, we have to contend with. I bave used them for carting shingle m riverbeds and find that they ease the horses very much. I have aIBO used them m tbe hottest parb of summer to put m turnips, and find the horses wearing the Steel Collars finished muoh fresher and took leBB feed to keep them m oondition than those working m the leather collarß. 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 aa 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 onoe used no other sorb will be used again. At the same time I would like to remind all that use them that they must be kept quite clean, a rub with a web cloth is all that is required. F. A. Saunders. Mayfield.



PLATED WARE OF ALL KINDS. SOLE PROPRIETORS OF THE CELE- BRATED— " KODAK" SPOONS AND FORKS, Warranted to wear white. CUPS AND SAUCERS, TOILET SETS, DINNER & TEA SETS, FANCY CROCKERY & GLASBWARE. SHEEP DIP.' WE SUPPLY BROOKE'S PERFECT SHEEP DIP. at the greatly reduoed prioe of 4s per gallon. One gallon makes 100 gallons. BROOKE'S CARBOLIC NON-POISONOUS DIP. Equal to any other make, at 3s per gallon, John Orr & Co. ASHBURTON.:



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 CUTLERY, GUNS, CARTRIDGES AND AMMUNITION, REGI- STER GRATES, STOVES ' AND RANGES, LAMPS ' ? "' AND LAMPWARE.; ___ •* """" -m WE have jusb landed over SIX HUNDRED LAMPS, and oan quote wonderful prices.] HORSE CLIPPERS ' Martin's Knowlea', Oxford and Cambridge, Lee Bank, Clark's eto. CHEAPEST HOUSE IN CANTERBURY FOR THESE.



During the past week we have made some STARTLING REDUCTIONS, and have deoided to REDUCE very LARGELY the prices of FURNISHING AND GENERAL HARDWARE. The following are a few of the many lines that we have reduoed the prioe of :— SAUCEPANS, KETTLES, ANDHOLLO W* WARE OF ALL KINDS. GAL- VANISED BUCKETS,! AND BATHS, ENAMELWARE, SHEEP NETTING,



John Orr & Co. John Orr & Co. i' T"yE HAVE BEEN FOR SOME TIME CUTTING THE PRICE OF GROCERIES AND GLASSWARE, AND ARE STILL DOING 80.



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21 CASES 8 BALES. EX TOKAMARUI NOW OPENING. MITCHELL & TURNER, ' wm**i*aHmaa^mm»Mms&K^^mmaimi&mm^^^Bmmmm^im^mmmmmmmmmmma^^mmmmn^ WATERBURY WATCHES, rpHE LATEST IMPROVED WaTERBORY, SHOBT|WIND' Gentlemen's Reduced to Hs 6d. Ladies' Water bury s Reduced to Ws 6d, A WRITTEN GUARANTEE TO "KEEP "JABOVE |WATOHES| IN GOOD GOING ORDER FOR IS MONTHS TO BE OBTAINED AT S. SALEK'S, Watchmaker and Jeweller EAST STREET. INCANDESCENT GAS-LIGHT. (WELSBACH PATENTS). GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICES! HAVING made Special and more Advantageous termß with the Australasian Incandescent Gas Light Company, Ltd., and being appointed Solo Agent for Ashburton, I am now able to offer you these burners at the following reduoed prioes :— • O BURNERS, PLAIN, COMPLETE, 15a EACH. C BURNERS, " AVON," WITH BYE PASS, 17s 6d EACH. N BURNERS, PLAIN, 10s EAOH. N BURNERS, WITH BYE PASS, lis 6d EACH. Mantles for above are now reduced to 2s 6d eaoh. No Householder oan aflord to be any longer withoub the Incandescent Light < The 0 Burner gives FIVE (5) times the light of an ordinary gas burner with oonsumption of less than TWO-THIRDS of the gfts. Tho N Burner gives DOUBLE the light of an ordinary gaa &u_ao_» with a can* aumption of gas less than ONE-THIRD of the gas. FOR FULL PARTICULARS APPLY TO W. J. ADAMS, PLUMBER AND GASFITTEF, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON, SOLB AGENT FOR ASHBURTON. 4 99