THE GREAT EGYPTIAN DAM.

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Fgypt is the Nile, and the Nile iv Egypt. f°r without the river the country wontd be one vast desert Lord Cromor. in his annual report on the condition of Egypt, refers to the lownes 1? of the Nile flood this year. The state of the Niie is the absorbing subject of Egyptian Interest, for it noe only affects agriculture and politics, but the very life of the people. A low Nile means short common to thousands j a very low Nile means starvation. In order to provide against auch misfortunes as the failure of the yearly Head, two huge reservoirs are being built at Assouan and Assiout, where the water of the Nile will he stored. Erea in an age of gigantic engineering enterprises, when continents are severered monntiina tunnelled, and deserts ferti lised, this huge undertaking will he one of the greatest monuments to the skill of tbt engineer when it is completed*

tapping raa mm. Yean ago Mr Wilcocks, an expert or Irrigation, advocated the building of two great reservoirs, and a system of canals which would store and distribute the surplus water of tho Nile flood. As has been so frequently the case in Egyptian affairs. Francs refused uo allow any money to be spent) en the work of Improving the country. From thia dead. | lock Mr John Aird, M.P, and hia company, extricated tie Egyptian Government. One fine morning he and hh friends unexpectedly called at the office of works in Cairo, and (ffered to make any amount of dams, canals, and locks for no present cash payment. The offer was accepted, s>nd one of the greatest engine*ring works than the world has ever seen wa* quickly begun, In a year there were 20 000 men em ployed at ipsonan and at the supplo mental dam at Aepiout. One of the disadvantages of the scheme will be the drowning of the beautiful island of IPhilae.

When the dam is completed and at its high level Philaa will hive its temple pylons and a few of the higher ruinn stauding out of the water, jast to mark where its ancient beauties were ; but all its loveliness, its verdure, its p*lms, several of its temples, its storied wails •nd its Nilometer. its colonnades, its Roman quays, will disappear beneath the waters. An island will be lost, but a continent will be saved S Even with the 65 feet of water in the reservoir great advantage* will be gained for upper Egypt. It we lose Philae fjr the tourist and tho artis and the arctaaolo giat, we will gain millions of acres more for the fellahetn's agriculture, and the revenue from the Irrigation it will afford will.double the return of annual income to the finances of the government -so much so that if the British |weie allowed a free hand, this increased revenue coold be made in a short time to clear Egypt from debt.

A DAM TWO MIXES LONG. j The works now in progress a few miles beyond Assouan consist mainly of a vast wall of masonry nearly 2 miles long and averaging €0 feet high, above down stream, pierced by 180 openings, each containing sluices. These will be all of the late F. M. Stoney'a patent—a wonderful invention by which a child, by merely pressing a lever, can elevate or depress a huge mass of steel with this enormous pressure of water against it A roadway will be carried along the top of the great wall, and this and;its parapet will form a handsome architectural viaduct. In order to secure a sound foundation for this great dyka of stone work a trench had to be excavate 1 in the granate rock, averaging 100 feet wide and deep, and whore "faults'* were found that might let tho water escape, these fonndat ions had to go deeper still. All this va-t trench wis bedded with con. creted rubble, and on this substructure the masonry is being ra!sod. Already the Mohammed Ali Channel has be filled no and the water diverted, the Babel Kebir Channel and others closed, blocked with hog© stoma torn from tha trench and tied together with wire. These temporary "andds," or dams, prepare the way for the permanent wall. The whole district swarms with willing native workeri under the (supervision of Europeans. Woik goes on all day, and at ni&h-, by okc/rlc light THE DAM AT ASSIOUT. At Assiout the great supplemental dam is al o in process of construction The works there aro under a talented engineer. MrG. H Stephens He has had 11,000 men working night and day at his great dam, ani the huge wali and the navigation canal which accompanies it. This m:*y seem, when compared with Absouhii, a comparatively hu.ll affair, for it has only to ' hold up' ten or twelve feet of water to enpp'y abundantly the great Xbrahiraieh Canal which in its course supplies the ancient Bahr Ynaof and will thus vastly increase the cultivable land on the margin of the Libyan Desert, But in many ways the Assiout weir is even more remarkable than a wall of granite founded on a rock It is built on the bed of the Nile itself. Never once has rock been touched for the foundations. A permanent floor has been laid down, on the rivar bed, which will oarry any weight of masonry fie to resist the prepsure of any stream above It. The Assiout dam is half a mile long, and has a navigation lock at tha west: side. The river has been coffer-dammed ' In sections, and a masonry and concrete (floor 40 feet below level of high NiU) laid down as a foundation, 87 feet wide by 10 feet thick. On this floor the superstructure is boilt. At both up and down stream fides of this fl-or cast iron sheet pies are driven down to a fan her depth cf 18 feet, the jo nts of which are hermetically sealed by cement grout, so that n> percolations can get below the foundations. The barrage has 111 openings of about 16 feet each, which will be supplied with ordinal y sluic . Iho navigation canal lock will be eat wiie. WAGES £1 500 A DAY. Last year the wages per day at Aeeiout amounted to £1,600 per day, and at Assouan the outlsy wes even greater. There were 11 600 men employed at Assiont (and 8,500 at Assouan) when the work had to be stopped for the rising of the Nile The walls at both places are of stone and cement. The blocks of stone were frequently so warm, owing to the fi 'ice sunshine, that the men,s hands were blistered in lifting them, and the heat of the placo in June is 160 deg, in the shade. But all has gone on with scarcely an accident.

I THE ASHBpTON aPARTOK: TUESDAY, JtJL? 31, 1900

Frfited and published by Alfbxo Johk Tyrrell-Baxter, of Willa atreet weafc, for the Proprietors, KOBIM Bw_ a.nd Hbnby Aoam Maokay, at their Printing Office, Burnett Street, Aahburton, TUESDAY, JULY 31, 1900,







Tired Feelings Due to Climate. The weather is often very trying. The blood becomes filled with impuri ties and the nervous system is greatly weakened. One awakens in the morn ing just as tired as at night. Mr. JohnDryden of Coolgardie, W.A., sends with his portrait the following: 1 "I go about the country a great deal and have to encounter very trying weather. ~hen my system ia run down by the peculiar de prtutog climate of ours I always take



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E W HANMKR. B. W. H A N M E R. TO FARMERS. I AM prepared to make very liberal cash advances on all produce—Grain, Wool, Frozen Mutton or Lamb, Sheep 3kinß, etc, etc., which may be placed iv my hands for sale here—or for sale by my representatives in Londou. I ahatl not charge any Commission here, for the advance —and my representatives in London having the full knowledge of dealing with all produce consignments which they may receive, and having plenty of money to meet my drafts, will not sacrifice anything entrusted to their care, if there ia the slightest chance of doing better by holding for a while. The question of selling indis criminately because they do not know per eonally the consignor, is a very Btrong fea ture in the mode of doing their business, which has always recommended them. E. W. HANMER. OHE%P FARMS NEAR TINvVALD FOR IMMEDIATE SALE. I QA ACRES, with splendid little Home | stead. The farm is in good heart. Also, — 114 ACRES, WITH HOUSE, Etc Both Farms are well cub-divided and well watered. Apply at once— JB. W. HAMMER.



TINWALD TO LET— Dwelling ot 5 Rooms an,l Verandah, with Scullery at baok and other conveniences; well situated in McMurdo Street. Apply to T BULLOCK, Agei.t OWING to a great increase in business we have arrang«d for extension of premises, and to avoid removing and storing a lot of our Stock, will hold a Genuine Clearing Sale For One Month, previous to the builders commencing operations. This ia an opportunity rarely met with of obtain ing New and Seasonable Drapery and Cloth ing at Greatly Reduced Prices,—.Robeb? Alcorh.



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GRAND NEW PREMISES IN BURNETT STREET. GOOD NEWS FROM THE FRONT. Uruger learns thai tlie British mean tojget Justice for all in South Africa. WE HOPE the People of Ashburton have learned|that we give Justice to our Customers in all our numerous lines. We have just landed, per the s s " Whakatane," the finest assortment of Brass and Iron BEDSTEADS ever landed in Town. Latest styles and designs. Dirent from the Manufacturers in Birmingham. Call early and see [for yourselves. About 100 Bedsteads to choose from ; all sizes; all prices. EEDDING of all kinds kept in stock and made on the premises. We hive also just received a choice shipment, per the s s Rangatira, of TAPESTRIES, SERGES, PLUSHES, UTRECHT VELVETS, fJRETTONES, Eto , for Furniture, And having secured the services of a Firat-class Upholsterer (late o£ Mel bourne), we are prepared to make New and Repair Old FURNITURE in up-to-date styles, at lowest prices, on shortest notice. Linolenms, Oilcloths, Rugs, Mats, Matting, Oarpets, etc, just opened. New j patterns, grand designs, per as" lonic' ! At the request of numerous Customers, we have imported a choice asaort mont of OILCLOTHS for Dados, which have just opened up in splendid order, Ci.ll and inspect them. For Bedroom Ware, Dinner and Tea Ware, Fancy Goods, Pictures (framed and unframed), Photo Frames, Vases, etc, see our stocks before buying else wl ere. Pictures framed in latest styles. Largest stock of Mouldings in Town to choose from. Colonial, American, and Austrian Chairs, Folding Chairs, Camp Stools and Wicker Chairs, Bamboo Tables, and Flower Stands with fancy stand and hanging pots, also a few Bamboo Overmantles. Bamboo Cornice Poles, a!' sizes and prices Ducheese Tables and Chests, Washstands and Wardrobes, kept in stock and made to order in any design. Perambulators, Go-Carts, Children's Chairs of all kinds, at various prices. LIBERAL DTSqOUNT FOR CASH, AT T. H. U^ DRILL & CO.. CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, & UNDERTAKERS, TANCRED STREET, opposite Akoadb.



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RELIABLE Information on Dredgln Stocks. Correspondence Invited. Copks : Bedford McNelll'e, Morelng and Neal's, A.B.C. Code (fourth Edition. MB ALBERT ROBERTS, Aahburton Representative Telegraphic Address : GRAVES, ■ t Chrhtcharch. 3 21 LOOK CHEAP WINTER FIRING. NEW MOUNT SOMERS ! COAL. ~_ OUTPUT haa Trebled during tho hat twelvemonths, ' IT IS USED EVERYWHERE. Thia Coal is the Best and Cheapest Steam uid Household Coal in the market. Used in the Woollen Faotory and Canto oury Flour Mills. GIVES SPLENDID RESULTS WRITE FOR PRICES BO G. T. PARK, MOUNOD SOMERS. A CARD. '*" " A Branch Office has been opened by tha 1 undersigned at Musses Nioou, Bros., Em Street, where they will carry on practice as ! Barristers Solicitors. MAUDE & HARMAN, Solicitors, Christchurob Moaey.toJLend at Lowest "[Current Rates •^Freehold Security. No Procuration *cc, MAUDE A HARMAN, 12 48 Ashburton.



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