Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, MAY 9, 1898. THE SPRINGFIELD WATER RACE QUESTION.

T here was some plain talking at the Gouhly Council meeting last Friday on the subjeot of the concessions given to Mr Duncan Cameron by the early County Council for the liberty totun the auxiliaty ohannel over his land. The committee who considered the question reported that the concessions granted to Mr Cameron were oat of all proportion to the value received In return. As things are at present this may be the fact, but It has to be remembered that the aspect of affairs was somewhat different when the water races of the county began to be laid down. I The chairman put this matter very fairly before the Counoll when he said the members of the Council who had granted , the concessions did bo In preference to buying under the Public Works Act the land that was wanted to carry the race, and as ho declined to be a party to passing 1 what was tantamount to a vote of censure on the men who had had the greater part of the work to do m initiating the water system which had been of so vast value to the agricultural and pastoral settlers of the county, he entered his diaijenb to the adoption of the report so far as the censure on the old Council was concerned. Among those early members were Messrs W. O. Walker, John Grigg, Hugo Fried lander, J. O. Waßon, E. S. Coster, Julian Jaokson and John Lamble. Several of the speakers, though nob by any means questioning the validity of the deed under which Mr Cameron claimed a right to use for irrigation purposes a tenth part of the water flowing m the channel m question, thought that the right was one which never should have been given. By it, Mr Cameron was m a position to charge the settlers below him for the use of this water. Whether he exercised this right or not, it >ras certainly one he ought 'nob to possess, seeing that the water came out of the river, and was part of the county system. There is evidently strong feeling m the upper district over the question ; so strong that Mr Johnstone, feeling that Mr Cameron's days as a Councillor were numbered ia consequence of this feeling, aisked that Mr Cameron should take the opportunity of putting himself right before the eyes of his constituents. Mr Cameron spoke at some length, and while he denied having imposed water charges on his neighbors, he claimed that m irrigating his land with the water that usually flowed down the channel In question he was only doing what he had a perfect right to do, and there was not a member of the Council who would not have done the sama had he been m the same position. This is perhaps true, seeing that human nature is very selfish ; tub ib will be written up m the public memory against Mr Cameron that to irrigate his own broad acres he used the water which should have gone down the channel to water his neighbors' stock, and that m consequence his neighbors had to go without. Mr William son was a sort of prophet Nathan In the matter, and pointed out to the Council that no individual — more especially one owning such an estate as Springfield should have It In his power to control the supply of water to neighboring farmers, no matter how or by whom that power was given to him. Springfield was large enough to be able to pny for its own water, and ought to hive no right to come down upon the farmers "little ewe lamb " of a flupply, and swallow it up for irrigation whtle the flocks of his neighbours suffered from thirst. The deed held by Mr Cameron perhaps could not be revoked, but something would bave to be done to make farmers m this county independent of private individuals for water supply, otherwise there would be trouble, as public^ feeling seemed strong on the subj ;cb. Bub even m face of pubic feeling, however strong, it is well to remember facts. The deed was granted to Mr Cameron sixteen or eighteen years ago, and at the time it was never expected thab the races of the 1 coun'y would extend to the large net work they now are, nor waß it expected thab the race Mr Cameron used would be j largely drawn npon by people below. It was certainly considered cheaper to allow Mr Cameron the concessions granted to him than to take over a long slice of valuable land under the Pabllo Works Act, which would have had. to be done to carry the auxiliary main race from which the channel m question Is taken. Mr Cameron said he never imposed water oharges. If thab be so, then, as the settlers concerned pay none to the Council, they must have been getting their water all these years free; Bub the conclusion of the whole matter is very simple— had there been no drought there would have been none of the outcry we now hear. As was shown by Mr Harper the deed seema to have had a word brought into it Inadvertantly. After making ib incumbent on Mr Cameron to send a certain quantity of water down the channel, the deed provides that Mr Cameron may use the "whole" of the water for irrigation, and thp temptation to irrigate was too much' for Mr Cameron,

Local and General.

Obituary.— Mm Pyke, widow of the late Hon. Vincent Pyke, died at Clyde on Saturday. Sauoe, — There is apparently money to be made m the manufacture of eauoe, bb the will of the late Mr Charlea Lea, of the firm of Lea and Perrin, was recently proved at home to the tune of £1,070,391 personalty, and £88,000 realty. Homing Pigbo"nb $latch.— The Ashbarton Pigeon Flying Clpb 'sept jipsrenteen birds to Springburo on Saturday. The birds were liberated at § a.m. on Sunday, the day being thick, with a little rain. After hanging about for hall an hoar they made a start, arriving home at all hours, the first being home at 9.30 a.m. and the last ab 18. The Seoretary desires to thank Mr J. Smith, the guard of the train, for attending to the birds. Hbliographio Signalling. — A detaoh* ment of Timaru volunteers did some capital signalling with heliographs a few daya ago, Taking their stand on a hill they ooramunica ted with the Temuka corps fifteen miles awayi and as the atmosphere was very clear the messages were djstinob and definite, i The townsmen Bent their country friends the latesb news from the seat of war m the Pacific*. Hon. G. F. Richardsoh's Bankruptcy. — In regard to the bankruptcy of the Hon. G. F. Richardson, the solicitors for Mr Riohardson, jun., have informed the Official Assignee that he is not prepared to make any further sacrifices or even oarry oub the tentative o#ec of £100. The Official Assignee, therefore, has only to fall back on the reaolution directing a public examination, and test the claim. The disputed sum of £225 is m the hands of Messrs Stout and Findlay. The Auoklanp Fjrb.— Ab the inquest on the two Chinamen, fatally burned m the Grey street fire, Auckland, a yerdiob was returned " That the deceased were framed to death, bub that there was do evidence to show how the fire originated." One witness made a statement to the jury thab gun powder had been wrapped up and lighted and thrown into the shop by larrikins, and tliab jtfre Chinese had been frequently annoyed ifr this ways Good a'dyipe. Never Jeave home on a journey without a bottle o,f Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, for ale by Aabburioa Drug Oompnov, ' ,

The Triad.— The £10 prize competition ? anno , U , nced i in the May number of the Inad should prove a particularly interesting one, as lib is novel, and a competition for which all may enter. Particulars appear m another column. The reading matter and illustrations m this number are particularly good. There is also, as an arb supplement, a reproduction of a picture by a well-known artist. We are pleased to see the Iriad maintains its position m the fronb rank of colonial periodicals. "Sexton."— Mr W. Sexton, late of West port, last week challenged Mr P. C. Orabbe, champion amateur swimmer of New Zealand, to a match at Greymouth. Mr Crabbe re plied : — " Not being a native of the North Pole, I certainly decline Mr Sexton'a chal lenge for a match m the Grey River, pre ferring to await the swimming season, and I have no desire as yet of being placed m the hands of the Sexton." Whereupon Mr Sex ton claims the swimming championship of the West Co&Bt.— JVtstport Times.

A Japanese Warship. — Word was reoeived m Sydney last week that the Ktngo, a Japanese training ship, haa started from Tokio on a visit to the Australasian colonies, with 32 graduates of the Naval College, Japan. The voyage ia-to last 169 days from the time of leaving Japan. New Zealand will be inducted m the list) of colonies visited. The Kingo is composite built, and has a displacement of 2200 tons, her length being 231 ft, beam 40fb 9in, and draught 17ft 4in. She carries nine. guns of heavy calibre* ' Ploughing by Traohon Engine.— That 80n \f °l} he apparently unprofitable oountry m the Wairarapa can be made reproductive has been olearly demonstrated by the results obtained by Mr Cotter on the once stony waste between Greytown and Featherston. Mr Cotter has employed a plant consisting of a six-furrow plough worked by a traotion engine, and now has 500 acres of firat-olass turnipß, where formerly nothing but boulders were to be seen, peeping through stunted fern and ti-bree. The plant used by Mr Cotter was supplied by Messrs Reid and Gray.

Snakebite.— A case of death from anake bite w reported to have taken place near Booligal (N.S.W.) recently. A child, eighb months old, residing with her parents near Booligal, was on Easter Monday playing at a hole m the floor of the house. She suddenly screamed, and was found to be bleeding from the third finger of her hand, upon which there were punctures resembling snakebite. The finger turned black, and | be ?ame swollen. Shortly afterwards the child commenced to vomit, and went into convulsions. She died within an hour. On the following Friday, a tiger snake was | found underneath the floor of the house, 2fb from the hole where the child put her finger Mebiing oe Creditors.— A meeting of the creditors of Henry Leggott, painter and paperhanger, w»s held m the oourb house to-day. The debtor's statement showed— liabilities £182 3s lOd unsecured, and £150 secured by an unregistered bill of sale. Debtor had been m business sinoe 1895, having started then m partnership with R. S. Elaton, without any oapital. At first they did fairly well, bub latterly had gone behind. Dissolved partnership m February last, and m March the holder of the bill of sale had taken possession without notice. After some discussion, it was resolved thab a legal opinion be taken as to the validity of the bill of sale, and the legality of the action taken under it, and the meeting adjourned until Monday May 16, at 11 a m.

Homing [Pigeons— Mr W. W. White sent a hamper of birds, six m number, to Dunedin, which were liberated on Thurs day, at 8 a.m., the weather being a dense fog. This fog, as we know, did not clear m Ashburton till aboub 11 a.m. on Friday, and as a storm was predioted for Friday between Queenstown and Oamaru, the birds would be detained by it till Saturday, which waa the first clear day all through the country. The birds at this time were necessarily tired and hungry. On Saturday, at 10.30 a.m,, Buttercup and Selma arrived pretty f rash, but the others did not come home till later. Buttercup made the journey m the spring m 5£ hours, Selma had not been pa»t Palmerston before. The birds were all backed and the two arrivals divided the subscription — 6s. ■ Farewell at Dobib.— A very enjoyable I hour was spent m the schoolroom last ' Thursday evening week at Doric, when a number of the residents assembled to say goodbye to Mr and Mrs Low, who were leaving for their new home at Lismore. The i Rev P. J. Riddle presided. After songs and recitations, etc., had been rendered by Mrs j Boyce, Miss E. Boyce, Messrs Morrow, Simpson, and Malcolm, tea was handed round, and after full justice had been done to the viands the Rev P. J. Riddle referred to the loss sustained to the district through the removal of Mr and Mrs L.ow. He then presented them with a marble clock as a slight token of esteem, and as a memento of their sojourn m the district, from their Doric well-wishers. Mr Low, m a neat little speech, very suitably acknowledged the gift, Mr Boyoe then proposed a hearty vote of thanks. to all those who had endeavored to make the meeting pleasant, and after the singing of "God be with you," the pro ceedings closed with the benediction.

Concert at Rttafuna. — A concert was held at Ruapuna on the 6th inst., m aid of the funds of the local Hill. The weather was all that could be desired, and there was a fairly good attendance. The items con sißted of :— Mr E. JT. Hall, pianoforte aolo ; Mr A. Ofr, song, !« A life on the rolling sea," (enoore) " Hearts of oak " ; Miss Cree, song, "Jessie's dream "j Mrs purohas, song, " Banished," with violin obbligato by Mr Purchas; Mr D. Millar, Bong, "Now we wont be long," response, *• One night only"; Mrs Purohas, song, " Loch Lomond " ; Mr Kellock, song, "Anchored"; Mrs R. Spensley, Eoag, "No thank you, Tom" ; Mis Kellock, song, " A heart of gold," encore, " They all love Jack " ; Mr Purchas, violin solo; Mr J. Samuels, recitation, "The amateur rider " ; Mrs Purchas, song ; Mr A. Qrr, song, " Out pn the deep," enoore " The last muster '•' ; Mr D. Millar, aong, " Miss Hooligan's Christmas gate," encore, "Bally- Uooly." Mr E. J/. Hall'acteij as accom panist m his well-known finished manner! After the usual votes of thapka to performers and Chairman (Mr J. Doyle), the «ingjng of the ''National anthem" concluded an en joyable ponoerb.

Hqijooway's Pjlls anp Ointment. — The attention of all sufferers is drawn to these well-known remedies, for they possess conspicuous advantages as a safe and reliable aid m all those emergencies to whioh travellers, emigrants and sailors are bo especially liable. They have 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 doubjb pno of the most effective remedies ever discovered ior cases or obstinate constipation, confirmed indi gestion and colic, complaints ' which are engendered, by exposure and irregular feeding. The' OJntment wtyl be found of greatest service m oases of piles, aboeases, erysipelas, apd all Jiinda of Ideal uloerations.

SPORTING.

«. * . DUNEDIN J.C.'S MAY MEETING. United Press Association — By Electric Telegraph. D.unedin, May 8 The following aooeptanoeß have be.ea re ceived for the first day's races: — Hurdle Race, of SO boys: about two miles— Belmont 10.12, Stanley 10.10, Kaiti 9.12, Eaau 9.7, Supplejick 9 0. Birthday Handicap, of 200 sovb ; 1 % mile — Starshot 8.12, Double Event 7.13, Black and Red 7.6, Sequin 7.5, Pitoh and (Doss 7.2, Marlin 7-0, Monte Carlo 6.7. Tradesmen's Handicap, of 120 boys ; six i furlongs— Oannonshot 9 0, Arlineß. l2, Firefly 8.3, Skirmisher 8.1, Maremma 8.0, Hip* pomenes 7.13, Belle Clair 7.12, Vanilla 7.11, Braoeleb 7.10, Remorse 11. 7.7, Nihilisb 7.6, Marlia 7.5 i RefUßee 0.7. Winter Wblter Ha^djcqap, of 75 boys ; seven furlonga— Oannonshot 10. 7« Vandyke 95, Black and Red §4, Barmby 8.13, Sfc Ouidaß.l2, Decoy 6.3, Golden lyegend, F.P.C and Orphan 8.0.

ROAD BOARDS.

• South Rakaia. The first meeting of the new Rakaia Road Board was held on Thuraday. Present— Messrs Lambie, Harrison, Holmes, Copland, and Morland. CHAIRMAN. I The Clerk took the chair till the Chairman ' was elected. On the motion of Mr Holmes, seconded by Mr Copland, Mr John Lambie was elected Chairman, and took his aeab. clerk's keport. The Clerk's report was read and considered. Ib was decided to furnish the Public Trustee with a list of the unclaimed sections m the district. It was resolved that the County Council's attention be drawn to the overflow of race crossings on the pound road, and on Copland's road. The Clerk was instructed to have the traok to the river bed near the old barraoks patched ; to have a boundary fence repaired near Hat field, providing the occupier of nexb section shared the cost. It was decided to c&ll tenders for reforming the pound road. THE CLERK. On the motion ef Mr Lambie, seconded by Mr Holmes, the following resolution w»8 ordered to be reoorded m the minutes • " The memberß of this Board desire to pUce on record their entire satisfaction with and appreciation of the efficienb manner m which Mr Oxley, the Clerk to the Board, had dis charged his duties during their term of office." CORRESPONDENCE. From the returning officer re election ; from the County Council covering county roll for inspection.— The Clerk was instructed to go through the same and call theCounoil's attention to any errors. The Oommiaaioner of Crown Lands wrote re Band drift.

The Upper Aahburton Road Board wrote asking if this Board would share the coat of reforming the boundary road from Dromore to the Mitcham-Aahburfcon road.— Decided to agree to a reasonable amount of expendi ture, the work to be carried out under the supervision of the Upper ABhburton Board, both Clerks to finally inspeot the work. Fifteen Doric farmers complained of stock being tailed on roade. It was reported that the nuisanoe was' now abated. THE BALLOT. On a ballot being taken, Messrs Holmes and Morland were the members to retire at the end of the year. ACCOUNTS. Accounts were passed for payment and the members met as a Cemetery Board, and after transacting routine buainesß, adjourned. ANNUAL MEETING OF RATEPAYERS. The annual meeting of ratepayers was held at noon, There waa only a small attendance — Mr Lambie m the chair. The Clerk read the balanoe sheet for the year. This had not yet been audited. The Chairman gave » short resume of the work done during the year, and moved the adoption of the balance sheet as read, aubjeob to audit. Thia waa aeconded by Mr I^iddy and carried. Complaints were made about the pound keeper, and the Chairman abated that he would be kept up to his agreement. Mr Hasletb said he was still of opinion that the Council should plant willows m the riverbed, and Mr Lambie promised to call the Council's attention to the suggestion. Mr Haßlett moved a hearty vote of thanks to the Board for its past services, which waa seconded by Mr Copland and carried. The Chairman acknowledged the vote, and the meeting stood adjourned till the accounts were audited.

Rangitata.

The annual ratepayers' meeting was held at the Rangitata Road Board'B office, Lismoro, on Thursday, May 5 -Mr O. J. Harper presiding, and nineteen ratepayers' present.

The Chairman presented the balance sheet made up to March 31, 1898, and formally moved its adoption, subject to Government audit. Mr R. Tarbotton seconded, and the motion I was carried unanimously. The Chairman said the report showed that the reoeiptß from all sources for the year ended March 31, 1898 (including a credit balance of £30 4s afc the commencement of last year), amounted to £1197 15b 9d ; and expenditure £979 4s, made up as follows :— Road works— 44o chains of formation on account of thirds, $194 15s 9d } 218 chains of formation on genera* account, £81 Si 9d ; 302 chainß of formation on Hekeao account, £159 2a 2d ; total distanoe.formed, 12 miles, £435 3s Bd. Metalling roads— On general ! account, 42 chains, £35 13s 4d ; 60 obaina on thirds account, £47 16s ; total distance metalled, 102 chains, £§3 9s 4d. Seven miles of atone picking, £81 12s ; opening up new roads, £12 10< ; general maintenance, £110 83 4d ; total expenditure on roads. £767 17s 4d. Salaries, £105 15a lOd ; adver tising, printing, and stationery, £18 0s 2d ; destruction of birds, £46 j timber and other material, £31 14s 7d ; insurances, £5 16s 6d; miscellaneous, £21 9a ; credib balance, £218 11s 9d ; assets, £375 8s lid j liabilities, £20. He congratulated the distriot on its sound financial position, having a credit balanoe of £218 lla 9d to start the year with* The Board had undertaken the formation of roads as moneys had accrued, and he considered the roads generally wore m very fair order, considering the Board had to control about 2§o milea of road on a comparatively email income. The Chairman then invited dis cussion. Mr McMillan called attention to loose stones on formed roads, also on the sides of unformed roadß, and remarked that Mr Tarbotton's road was m capital order. Mr Tarbotton said the portion of road referred to was picked privately; It waß done to keep down gorse, which he thought a much cheaper way than grubbing. Mr Clements suggested a machine to olear the loose stones from roads. Mr Fraser said the tusßocka were getting very high, and required chipping on the road near Craoroft.-i-He was informed that tenders were accepted for this work. Mr Doyle asked if roads newly formed were grass sown.— lt" was pointed oub that roads not requiring metalling for some years were sown m grass. Jn reply to a question re Hekeao roads, the Chairman said the Board would nob take over roads without being properly formed and metalled. The meeting then terminated with a vote of thanks to the chairman.

WAR NEWS.

AMERICA AND SPAIN. Germany Neutral The Naval Battle m Vanilla Eleven Spanish Vessels Des-, troyed A Bloodless Viotory for America Heavy Spanish Losses Capture of the Naval Station and Arsenal Manilla at the Admiral's 2£eroy American and Spanish Squad* rons Humoured Battle m Hid- Atl&ntio The French Bloolsa&e-Runner An Obstinate Captain United Press' Association— By Eleobrio Telegraph— Copyright Berlin, May 7 In closing the Reichstag the Kaiser announced Germany's neutral ity with regard to the Spanish-Ameri can war. Washington, May 8 Admiral Dewey reports that during the attack on Manilla the Spanish cruisers Isla de Ouba, Beina Chris* tina, Oastilla, Don Antonio de Ulloa, Don Juan de Austria, Isla de Luzo and Yelasco, and the gunboats El Cano, General Lezo, Marques de Douro and Mindanas were destroyed. Ho afterwards occupied Mindanao and Oavite, completely destroyed the forti fications at the entrance to the harbour of Manilla, and now controls the bay and can capture the city at any moment. He holds the cable to Hong Kong, and is not m serious need of anything. N o American ships were injured m the engagement, and no members of their crews killed, while, very few were wounded. The Spanish loss was very heavy. Admiral Dewey holds 250 wounded prisoners. The American cruiser Montgomery has captured the Spanish steamer Fraslainto with a cargo of cattle. The French steamer Lafayette has been released, the Washington autho rities having promised France they would permit the mails and passengers to be landed at Havana. President McKinley has cabled to Admiral Dewey the nations gratitude for his splendid achievement. Although stopped and warned not to approach Havana, the Lafayette made a daring attempt to run the blockade. "Four American cruisers chased the vessel and captured her. Her captain again attempted to escape, but two solid shots fired at the vessel com pelled him to yield. Hong Kong, May 8 At the request of the foreign Con suls m Manilla the American squadron will not blockade while their ships are not molested. At present they are lying out of range of the city. The Governor of Manilla states that a thousand seamen from the destroyed Spanish squadron have reached Manilla, He gives the number of Spanish casu alties at 618. Madrid, May 8. It is rumoured that a great naval battle between the Spanish and Ameri can squadrons has been fought m the Atlantic, the result being satisfactory to the Spanish. The Governor of Manilla has tele graphed to the Spanish Government that the Americans have seized Oavite and the arsenal, and maintain a strict blockade.

Rioting m Spain.

"Cowards 2 Dogs!" Received Wakapuaka May 9, 10 a.m.. GtoABDfAN Office, 11.38 a.m. Madrid, May 8 There has been serious rioting aft Murcia. A dynamite store was looted, the law courts burned, the gaols broken open and prisoners liberated, ■Washington, May 8 Reports from Havana state that the American warship, which came within range of the forts m the harbor, was fired on and compelled to. retire. A£any officers and men of the national guard of New York refused to enlist for the war. As thqse whq refused to enlist were ordered from the camp the troops with whom they would not associate shouted " Cowards ! Dogs!"

SIERRA LEONE.

Press Association— By Electric Telegraph- Copyright;. London, May 6 The names of tha American mis sionaries murdered at Sierra Leone were the Rev. Oain and wife, and pisses Archer, Hatfleld and Scjieney. H.JfiL.S/Blake is being despatched to Sierra Leone. ! -^Reoeived Wakapnaka May 8, 10 a.m.", Quabdian O^ice 11.38 a.n^. Lo^pop, May § There are three warships at Free town, Sierra Leone, and three more have been ordered to proceed to the station and will carry seven hundred regular troops to reinforce the military force. k

THfl ASHBO&IOB ttUARDIAJS: MONDAY, MAI 9, ISSB



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I am co satisfied with this one that I intend going m for another. Yours Truly, WM. KUSTON. AGENT FOR ASHBURTON F. FERBIMAN. FOR~SALE. ~ LOT 37, containing haH-aore of good land, fronting Trevot'B Road. A capital 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 chare of reserved profits £1 8a 3d, which equals £27 12s 3d ; I for which the sum of £26 will be accepted from a prompt buyer. The owner having I letb the district is willing to sell at the above figure. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE DRILL, maker, McSherry ; price £6. Just finished sowing. I\FERRIMAN. FOR SALE DRILL, maker, Farmers Friend Machine Company. Price, £5. F. FEfiRIMAN. FOR SALE CHAFFCUTTER, horse gear and intermediate, by Richmond and Chandler, large size. Price for the lot £17 10s. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE, a quantity of empty casks, also five-gallon atone jars, large moufcha pro- tected by winker work, very suitable for salting butter m. F. FERRIMAN. Do no f Ac persuaded /o I ovya/Tygftfe/m/fafJons. I (A Har</ed Co/daw/ Sf/yerJtfeifa/s) 1 m ?/i$ Assf money aw/ , experience cap 6m iamests<t/e//?Ausffa7as/a. aPSDLP BVALLfIftQCERS » PHASES OS THM UQQX. May. » H M Full moon «... 6 6 4 pin Last quarter IM .... 13 9 6am New moon ,», , M 21 023 am Fint quarter «. m, 29 444 am %



F. FERBIMAN. THE PATENT ELASTIC STEELJ HORSE COLLAR. (Contractors to" Her Majesty's Government War Office, Patented m Great Britain, France, Bel- gium, 'Germany, Anatria, Hungary, Italy, South Australia, Victoria, and the United Statei of America, etc. ' LATEST AWARDS.— Silver Medal, Birkenhead Agricultural Booiety, 1990.— Silver Medal, Altringham ! Agrioultutal Society, 1890. Diploma of Merit, Royal Military Exhibition* Chelsea, 1890.— Bronze Medal, Prague Exhibition, 1891. fTIHE COLLAR is an invention which JL wins the approval of all owners of horseß who once give ix a trial, TESTIMONIALS. To Mb F. Febbiman, Dear Sir,— l have taken great paina to see how the above Collars would answer, and as you have taken over the agency for them I am Bending you this testimonial, hoping you will use it for the benefit of the farming community, aa 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 oarting shingle m riverbeds and find that they ease the horseß very much. I have also used them m the hottesb parb of summer to put m turnips, and find the horses weariDg the Steel Collars finished muoh fresher and took less feed to keep them m condition than those working m the leather collars. I had a mare sent to me with her Bhoulders 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 wiih 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, j and if once used no other sort will be used again. At the same time I would like to j 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. SAUNDKB3. Mayfield. Ashburton, February 12, 1898 Mr F. Ferriman. Dear Sir, — About month ago I purchased one of your Steei Horse Collars for one of my horse?, which I found ib 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.



[ John Orr &. Co. John Orr & 00. •^E HAVE BEEN FOR SOME TIME CUTTING THE PRICE OP GROCEBIES AND GLASSWARE, AND ARE STILL DOING SO. During the pasb week we hare made ■on» STARTLING REDUCTIONS, and have decided to REDUCE very LARGELY the prioea of FURNISHING AND j i GENERAL HARDWARE. The following are a few of the many linea 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 CUTLERY, GUNS, CARTRIDGES | AND AMMUNITION, REGI- STER GRATES, STOVES AND RANGES, LAMPS AND LAMPWARE.7



WE have just landed over SIX HUNDRED LAMPS, and oan quote wonderful prices. HORSE CLIPPERS Martin's Knowles', Oxford and Cambridge, Lee Bank, Clark's eto. CHEAPEST HOUSE IN CANTERBURY FOR THESE. PLATED WARE OF ALL KINDS. *» SOLE PROPRIETORS OF THE CELE- BRAIED— "KODAK" SPOONS AND FORKS, Warranted to wear white. OUPS AND SAUCERS, TOILET SETS, DINNER & TEA SETS, FANCY CROCKERY & GLASBWARE. SHEEP DIP. WE SUPPLY BROOKE'S PERFECT SHEEP DIP. at the greatly reduced price 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. ASHBtJRTON.J



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