

one specimen plant—J Millichamp 1, J Porter 2; geraniums, four variegated—J Porter 2; coleus, three varieties—.! Potter 1, P Andersonl J ; petunias, two double two single—«J Milh champ 2 ; tuberous-rooted begonias, three plants, doubles-J Porter 1; tuberous rooted begonias, three plants, singles—J Porter 2 ; conifers, twelve varieties, named —J Porter 1; ornamental foliage pet plant —P Anderson 1, J Porter 2 ; new or rare pot plant of any kind—Mrs R Alcorn 1; collection of six pofc plants, not otherwise specified—J Porter 1, P Ander son 2 j collection of ferns —Mra Oookson son 1, Miss Fooks 2 ; exhibit of musk— W H Rule 1, B Broomfield 2 ; plant in flower, not otherwise specificd —P Ander son 1 and 2. Private prizes.—Collection variegated geraniums, nob less than sis, prize given by Mr Lane —J Porter 1; collection ivy-leaved geraniums, not less than six, prize given by Mr A J Walker— J Porter I, Amateur class.—Fuachias, 3 plants, varieties—Mrs Mitchell 1 and 2 ; fuscbias, 1 specimen plant—Mrs Mitchell 1, Mrs Breeze 2. Show pelargoniums, 1 specimen plant-Mrs E. Oookson 1. Geraniums (Zonales), 4 plants, varieties—Mrs Breeze 1 and 2; geraniums (Zonales), 1 specimen plant—Mrs Breeze 1; geraniums, double, 2 plants, varieties—Mrs Breeze 1; gera niums, variegated, 3 plants—T Jackson 1, Mra Breeze 2. Petunias, 4 plants, 2 double 2 single—Mrs Breeze 1, Mrs W. Mitchell 2. Specimen ornamental pot plants—W 0 Davis 2. Specimen new or rare pot plant—Mrs W Mitchell 1. Col lection of 4 pot plants, varieties —W C Davis 2. Window plant—Mrs Cookson 1, Mrs Hunt 2. Collection of ferns—Mrs Cookson 1, Miss Fooks % Po& maiden hair fern—Dr Laahy 1, Mrs Cookson 2 Plant In flower—W C Davis 1, G F Dodds 2, Private prizes.—lvy-leaved geranium. Cash prize sa, given by Mr H E Bonning ton—T Jackson 1. OUT FLOWERS, Open class.—Hoses, beat collection— J Millichamp 1; roses, six bloom*— J Millichamp 1 and 2. Stocks, six varieties, in spikes only—W H Eule 2. Verbenas, cix varieties, in trusses, three of each—J Millichamp 1, J Porter 2. Pansies, twelve varieties—B Broomfield 1. Dahlias, six doubl©-J Porter 1, T Pitt 2 ; dahlias, double, one specimen bloom —J Porter 1 and 2; dahlia?, six single -W H Rule 1 j dahlias, six cactus—J Porter 1, W H Rule 2; dahlias, cactus, one specimen bloom—J Porter I and 2. Marigolds— ¥ Andarson 1, Mrs Hanmer 2, Collection ©f petunias—J Task«r 1, T Pitt 2. Asters, twelve blooms, six varieties—T Pitt 1, W Hanmer 2; asters, best collection —J Porter 1. Phlox diummondi, twelve varieties, two trasses each —J Porter 1, .7 MiUichamp 2. Collection cut flowers, twelve varieties—3 Porter 1, T Pitt 2. Zinnias, six varieties—J Porter 1. Glatii-, oli, six varieties—J Porter 1, B Broom field 2, Sunflowers, double, three—J Porter 1, Private prizes.—Collection dahlias ; prize given by the president, Mr S H Graves—J Porter 1. Collection pansies ; prizes given by Clothing Factory and Mr J Thomas—B. Broomfield 1, Mrs J Hunt 2. Collection petunias ; prize given by Mr W Williamson—T Pitt 1. Collection phlox drummondi; prize given by Mr A Orr—J Porter 1. Amateur class.—Roses, four varieties— W Hanmer 1, T Pitt 2. Stocks, three double and three single spikes—T Breeze 1 and 2. Pansieß, six varieties -T Jack eon 1, T Brecza 2. Pansies, best collec tion— B Baker 1, Miss F Prebble 2. Dahlias, double, four varieties—T Pict 1, T Breeze 2; dahlias, double, one specimen bloom—T Pitt 1 and 2 ; dahlias, single, four varieties—W Hanmer 1, J Hunt 2 ; dahlias, cactus, one specimen bloom--J Tasker 1. Sladiali, four spikes—J Hunt 1, Asteis, six blooms—T Pifct 1, J Tasker 2. Phlox drummondii, six varie ties, two trusses each—T Pitt 1, J Tasker 2, Marigold, French, six— G Tutty 1, B Baker 2 ; marigold, African, orange and lemon—T Pitt 1, G Tutty 2. Zinnias, three varieties —R Lechner 1, W Hanmer 2. Collection of cut flowers, twelve varieties—T Pitt 1, Mrs W Mitchell 2. Private prizes—Collection phlox drum mondii; priza given by Mitchell and Turner—T Pitt 1 Bouquets—Hand Bouquet, for competi tion by ladies only—Misa Fooks 1, Mrs Cookson 2. Bridal bouquet, not wired— W C Davis 1. Hand bouquet, not to exceed six inches in diameter, not wired — Mra Hanmer 1, Mrs Paul 2 Table bouquet, any size—W 0 Davis 1, Miss M Fooks 2. President's prizes for hand bouquet, mada up on the morning of the show in the presence of a person appointed by the committee, by a boy or girl under fifteen- Miss Kate Breeze 1, Miss L. Davis 3, Miss L Fooks 3, Miss X Fooks. FKTJIT. Open Class—Dish blackberries—Mrs Mitchell 1, W Craighead 2. Peaches— B Broomfield 1 and 2. Nectarines—Milli champ 1, P Anderson 2. Apricots— Mrs W Prebble 1, J Millichamp 2. Plums, three varieties—N W Smith 1. J Milli champ 2. Plums, dish cf six heaviest—T Allnutt 1, W W Smith 2. Twelve dessert apples, one variety—W H Rule 1, J Taylor 2. Twelve cooking apples, one variety—J Porter I, J Taylor 2. Collection of apples of varieties suited for export, six varieties- J 1 Hurdley 1, J Taylor 2, i Collection of pears—Miss Chalmers 1. Filberts or cob nuts —Mrs R Friedlander 1 and 2. Walnuts—Mrs R Friadlander 1, W H Rule 2. Collections of fruit (growers) —J B Hurdley 1. Honey fn comb—P Anderson 1 acd 2. Amateur Glass—Miscel'aneous collec- j tion—W C Davis I. Peaches-Mrs W Mitchell 1 and 2. Apricots—Mrs W Prebble 1, J Shearman 2. Plums, dish of six heaviest—Mrs Paul 1 and 2. Twelve apples, dessert, one variety—W H Collins 1, J Shearman g. Twelve apples, cooking, one variety—R Baxter 1, R Jones 2. Pearsi three varieties—Mrs J Hunt i. Filberts or cob-nuta—Mrs R Friedlander 1 and 2, VEGETABLES. Open class—Cucumber—T Jackson 1, J MiUichamp 2; cucumbers, out-door grown-G Tutty 1, 4 Mllliohamp 2- Pumpkins, two heaviest- Millpnamp I, R iJechner % Vegetable marrows—R Lechner I, W Bickerstaff 2. Tomatoes— J Taylor 1, J lasker % Celery, four heads-W I Rule X, G Tutty^ 2. Cab hages~J Pprter I, W B.ickerataff 2; cabbages, red- W Bipkerstaff 1, G Tutfy ? Carrots-W H Rule 1 ? W Ricker*taff 9 Turnips—R Lechner %, J Porter 2., Onions-W Blckeretaff 1; leeks-G Tutty 1, W H Rub 2.3 lettuce—W; Bickerstaff 1, T Pitt 2; beetrootr-W , Biekerstaff i ; beans, broad—J L Hurdley , 1 J Millichamp 2; beans, French _lj Taylor 1, J B Hurdley 2; beans, Bcarlet runners-J Taylor 1, J Millichamp 2 • salad vegetables—W C Davis 1; Bi'voys— T Allnutt 1; potatoes, kidney— W H Rule 1, W Bickerstaff 2; potatoes, round-R Lechner 1, P Anderson 2; rhubarb, s'x sticks-J Millichamp 1, W H Rule 2. Collection of vegetables—W H Rule 1. Pie melons— G W Andrews 1. Private Priz as.—Collection of potatoes, ™i™s given by Mr D Thomas and Mr G SSSES Tucker 1, Mrs J Hunt 2 Brussels sprouts, prize given by Mr W 3 Adams-W H Rale 1. Collection of tota^pmes given by MrRF Lewis and Mr C M Brooke-J Tayl6r J, G ?lw2eur Cl aS s.-Cupuniaers-J i J.|ck ««rf 1 T Hunt §; cucumbers (outdoor SwnHJ Stevenson 1, Mrs J Hunt »j SKb-J Pttoe 1, W 0 Davis 2 j cab- SSr red-iJ Tasker 1 and 2 ; vegetable Sows -Mrs Hunt 1, W Bickerstaff 2 ; "matoes-T fackson^l, J Taaker^S I j celery-G Tutty 1; rhubarb ;; Mrs Han toer 1, J Tucker 2 ; ca^rots-B Baker 1. Mrs Bifeeao 2; -turnips—G Twfcy I;

leeks—G Tutfy 1, H H Stephens 2 j pars nips—G Tutty 1. J Tasker 2 ; beetroot— G Tutty 1, J Jatker 2 ; lettuce-J Tasker 1, G Tutty 2; pea?, twenty-five pods — Mrs W Mitchell 1, E. Conter 2 ; beans, French- Mrs Breeze 1, J Tasker 2; beans, scarlet runner—W Bickerstaff 1, J Tasker 2; bavoys—T Jackson 1; potatoes kid neys— T Morgan 1, G Tufcty 2 ; potatoes, round—B. Lechner 1 and 2 ; salad vege tables—W C Davis 1; collection of vege- ( tables-E Conter 1. ' COTTAGE GARDENS. Cottage garden of not less than a quarter ' acre, situated within a radius of five miles of Ashburton—W Bickerstaff 1, Mrs A A Mitchell 2, G Tutty 3.

ATHLETIC.

THE CHAMPIONSHIP MEETING.

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Dtjnemn, February 17

The fifth annual champion meeting of the New Zealand Amateur Athletic As sociation came off to-day on the Caris brook ground. The weather turned out fine with the exception of a slight shower about 2 o'clock, and but for a stiff breeze blowing the outing would have been moet enjoyable. The attendance was good, about 3000 being present. Competition was very keen, but in only one instance was the record lowered. Competition for the banner for most points was for a long time exciting, first Wellington and then Du^edin leading ; eventually Wel lington was an easy winner with 52 points ; Dunedin next with 37 ; Canterbury, 23 ; Auckland, 18; South Canterbury, 5. The following are the results :— Hammer Throwing— McOormick, Wel lington, 94 feet 7in, 1; Martin, Dunedin, 85 feet Sin, 2 ; Wachsmann, Chriatchurch, 83 feet 6in, 3, McCormick subsequently threw 100 feet 3in. Half Mile Flat—Low, Dunedin, i; Fitz erald, Christchurch, 2; Gurr, Wel lington, 3. Won easily ; Gurr beaten off. Time—2min 3 2 sth sec. Mile Walk—Bain, Dunedin, 1; Find lay, Dunedin, 2; White, Auckland, 3. Time—6min 52 2-sth sec, the record. 100 Yards Flat (Final)—Hempton, Wellington, 1; .Reeves, Canterbury, 2 ; Robinson, Canterbu y, 3. Time—lo 2-oth sees. Mile Fiat-Morpeth, Wellington, 1; Bain, Duoedin, 2; Turton, Dunedin, 3. Won all the way. Time —4min 45sec. 120 Yards Hurdles— Final—Batger, Wellington, 1; Moir, Canterbury, 2; Roberts, Auckland, 3. Time—l 6 4 sth J6O. 250 Yards Flat Championship.—H, M. Reeves, Canterbury, 1; J. H. Hempton, Canterbury, 3 ; L. Broad, Canterbury, 4. Won by over a foot. Time—26 3 sth >cc. High Jump Championship—H. S. Bailey, Wellington, sft 3|ui, 1 ; H. Kingsley, Wellington, 2 ;J. Moir, Can terbury, 3. Moir failed at sft l£in, and an being raised to sft 3^in Kingsley failed. JBailey cleared sft 7|in at a trial. Three Mile Championship Walk—F. H. Creamer, Auckhnd, 1; G. Galloway, Dunedin, 2 ; A. Findhy, Dunedin, 3 ; W. Toshach, Canterbury 4. Won by about 70 yards; Finlay a poor third, 'lime— 23min 34 4 sth gee Long Jump Championship—W. Men deison, South Canterbury, 21fb, 1; F. E. Gaudin, Auckland, 20ft nn, 2; F. T. Upfill, Auckland, 19ft 6in, 3, Quarter Mile Flat Championship—W. A. Lowe, Dunedin, 1 ; H. M. .Reeves, Canterbury, 2 ; J. Fitzpatrick, Cantet bury, 3. N. L, Gurr also competed. This was one of the prettiesc races of the day. Lowe, timing hia spurt beautifully, shot pa t them a few strides from home and won by a yard. Time—s2 2-sth sec. Three Mile Championship-0. D. Mor pefch, Wellington, 1 ; W. F, Bennett, Dunedin, 2 ; E. S. Leversege, Canter bury, 3. Time—lsinn 37 4-sth sec. Quarter Mile Hurdle Championship-— H. W. Batger, Wellington, 1; W, S, Martin, Auckland, 2 ;T. Roberts, Au.k land, 3. Roberta went away with a strong lead and had the race in hand when he fell over the last hurdle, and Batger won by five yards. Time—lmin 5 3-sth sec. Pole Jump-H. Kingsley, Wellington, 9ft 9in, 1 j T, F. Upfill and H. Smeaton, Dunedin, 9ft 7Jm, 2, Kingsley subae quently cleared 10ft, Putting the Shot—O. Mcdorraaok, Wellington, 33ft 7in, 1 j P. Doull, Dunedin, Sift lin, 2 ; T. F. Upfill, Auck land, 29ft 2in, 3.

France and Portugal.

Paris, February Vt* Relations between Portugal and France are strained owing to the re luctance of the Government of the former country to safeguard French investors in the capital for the con struction of the Portuguese railways. In consequence the French Minister has been recalled from Lisbon.

CRICKET.

NORTH ISLAND V. NEW SOUTH WALES. Weliington, February 19. The match New South Wales v North ' Island commenced this morning on a good wicket. Hold ship lost the toss and the visitors went in. At luncheon they had lost one wicket for 61. Moore 36. Afc 2.45 New South Walea had lost 3 wicketj for 112. JUcKenzie 36, and Gould 16.

IMPERIAL POLITICS

London, February 16. The House of Commons insisted on the franchise being given to ratepayers who compounded lor their rates. The majorities varied from 116 to 6Q. IVfr Chamberlain asked the Tories nos to support the reactionary policy of the Lords, but Mr Balfoi^r did not agree. The Unionists, Duke' of Devon shire presiding, condemned the. attitude of the Lords, an 4 declined to follow Lord Salisbury, except on the Home Rule question. February 17, Lord Burton has joined the U&ionists. The adherence of the House of Lords to two important amendments in the Scottish Fisheries Bill is likely to lead to the measuie being abandoned. \ The Government will abandon the , Employers' Liability Bill should the House of Lords persist in Lord Dudley's amendment regarding the contracting-out clause. The Colonial Acts Confirmation Bill has passed the House of Commons. Sydney, February 17. The Premier has received a cable message explaining that certain Bills which had passed the Legislatures of one or more Australian colonies had, receive 4 the Governor's assent/andno disalloWance by ' the Queen having been declared, the A ts consequently came into operation. As, however, doubts recently arose as to the validity of some of the Acts so passed because they were not reserved for the Queen's assent, it was deemed expedient to remove them'by passing a Validation Act ib. tin Imperial Eariiamwt,

CABLE NEWS

! The lion tamer Thieman, worried at San Francisco, is dead. Senator Brice urges the United States Finance Committee to impose a duty on wool. The Wool Committee expect to induce the dock owners to slightly reduce the charges. Cairo newspapers state that Riaz Pasha, the Egyptian Premier, threatens to resign, owing to the Khedive's refusal to dismiss four palace officials. Mr Cork, London manager of the Commercial Banking Company of Sydney, reads a paper on the banking crisis in Australia before the Bankers' Institute in March.

LABOR ITEMS.

London, February 16. Williams, addressing a crowd at the Towerhiil, said that when the Tories were in office Mr Asquith found money for the unemployed agitation in order to harass Government; and now that he was Home Secretary himself he was afraid to arrest him. Madkid, February 15. The Queen of Spain gave audience to delegates representing twenty thou sand workmen, and promised to assist the unions against the socialists.

THE ANARCHISTS.

London, February 16. Bourden's brother states that he was a military tailor, and out of work at present. Yesterday he asked his brother for aid, though thirteen sovereigns were found on his body when searched. An autopsy disclosed a piece of iron embedded in the stomach, indicating that there was a bomb besides the bottle of explosives. It bad been ascertained that he had booked for Woolwich, ]but believed he was shadowed and alighted at Green wich. It is supposed his object was to destroy the Arsenal. London, February 17. The police made a search of Bour den's lodgiugs, and found a quantity of explosives. They also obtained access to the Autonomic Anarchist Club, Great Lichfield street, and searched eight foreign members as they severally arrived, but no explosives were dis covered. However, much information, including a manifesto headed " Death to President Carnot," which has already been circulated in French, was ob tained The police are now engaged in searching the lodgings of many foreigners suspected of being connected with Anarchists. The object of the raid is to secure the Anarchists. Two French Anarchists were arrested on landing at Dover. The police have discovered photos of public men and buildings in France and England among the papers taken from the the lodgings of Anarchists. The entire detective force of London is enquiring into anarchism. The police reserve have received notice to hold themselves in readiness for duty. February 18. The papers seized at the Autonomic Club prove it to be the centre of European outrages, Bourden, who was traTelling with his hrother, had received large sum 3of money from the Club's fund, and it is known he was on the most intimate terms with Henri, (Received February 19, 10.45 a.m.) London, February 18. It is believed that the drastic measures to be taken by the police for the repression of Anarchists will have the desired effect. Paais, February 18. I The French press is attacking the i English authorities for the their apathy in allowing London to become a hot bed of Anarchists,

BRAZIL.

Bio Janieeo, February 16. Forty deaths from yellow fever occur daily. The American fleet has been temporarily withdrawn in consequence News has been received that the Brazilian forces defeated the insurgents at Bassofundo, and four hundred of the latter killed. Yellow fever has broken ! out on the British, Austrian, and Portuguese warships in Eio. The com mander of the Austrian warship has succumbed. The fever is also raging among the merchant shipping.

Explosion on a Man-of- War.

Berlin, February 17.

By the bursting of a steam pipe on board the German cruiser Branden burg at Kiel thirty-nine were killed, instantly. Nine others were injured, and of these twa have since died. The aooident oocurred while the cruiser was engaged in speed trials. February 18, The Kaiser has sent messages of condolence to the families suffering by the explosion onjboard the Branden burg, The entire engineering staff were mangled in a heap.

MR GLADSTONE.

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London, February 17? His medical advisers report that a cataract has obliterated the sight of one of Mr Gladstone's eyes, and that cataract is forming in the other. Mr Gladstone wished to undergo an opera tion, but the doctors refused to per form it.

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HOME AND FOKEIGN.

PER PRESS ASSOCIATION. (Received February 19, 10.45 a.m.) PRESERVED MEAT. Paris, February 18. j The Committee of the French Chamber of Deputies has recommended that preserved! meat factories be eree^ed \n the ootintry to prevent troops being dependent on foreign supplies.

"THE TALMOUD."

A lecture was deliveied by the Rev. A. Chodowski, the miniater of the Hebrew congregation at Christcharch, in the Masonic Hall on Sunday afternoon, the subject being the "The Talmud." Mr Joseph Seal? preoided, and there was a numerous audience, the hall being crowded. The Re? A. Chodowski read hia lecture, which proved to be of more than ordinary interest. The address is to be published in pamphlet form, so that those who de sire to do so will bave an opportunity of reading it as delivered. In the first place the lecturer pronounced a panegyric on the Talmud, which he said was based upon science, logic, and reason, and which had, as jb were, fche whole knowledge of man kind bound up in its cover and the work ing of the human heart buried In its pases. He claimed that Christianity had imbibed its sustenance from these founts, and said that the Talmud contained the whole civic and economic laws of the Jews, besides the rules by which their conduct was regulated. Without it the Jewish nation would have sunk into ob livion, and Christianity and Moham medanism would never have emerged. The compilation of this great work com menced in the 166fch year of the Christian era, and was completed In the year 500; It contained religion, philosophy, juris prudence, medicine, history, and rules for the conduct of life. The lecturer then, by means of numerous extracts, ex plained the moral teaching and social laws of the Talmud, showing how it dealt with all relations of life, and taught mercy, justice and righteousness, reproving vices and commending virtues. The medical treaties contained in it showed a most ex tensive knowledge of anatomy, of hygiene, and of sanitary arrangements. Numerous diseases were described, and special at tention was given to leprosy, which disease had become almost extinct amongst the Jews since the compilation of the Talmud. Many diseases were ascribed in it to uncleanliness, and re medies were prescribed. The sanitary laws to be found here were admittedly consistent with the latest developments of 3anitary science, and the treatment oi hydrophobia mentiored was to a certain extant the same as that discovered and practised by Pasteur. The lecturer des cribed the method of slaughtering animals For food as required by the Talmud, and the post mortem examinations made be fore the meat was sanctioned as fit for hun&an consumption. The adoption of these precautions, he submitted, would do much to prevent the spread of infectious diseases. None of the Talmudio laws were of an aggravating or irritating tendency. They did not deprive the people of the moderate use of the fruits of the land which the great munificent Creator had showered on His children. When a particular food was declared unfit for human consumption, ib was prohibited because it was unfit, but there did not rest fchroug out the Talmudical laws the slightest evidence that food or drink of any kind was prohibited unless its use was inimical to human life. Beciuse any particular food or drink was in danger of being abused or used to excess by those who did not choose to conform to a correct standard of living, that food or drink was never declared unfit for human consumption and therefore prohibited to all. The doctors of the Talmud were too well versed in human nature not to know that to do such a thing would convey a i sense of injustice, would stultify itself aad prove abortive.—(Applause.) Before concluding the lecturer (sketched the principles of jurisprudenc3 as laid down in the Talmud, and also dealt with the question of a personal Devil and a pl»ce of future torment, declaring that both were unknown to Hebrew writers before the Babylonian captivity, and that they had a Persian origin. In the course of the service several, anthems were sung by a choir under Mr ; H. A. Gates, with Mr Armdi 1 A. Oi'T as ' organist, and an orchestra. I

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J Government Notices^ NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. Excursion Fares to Dunedin for Races. EXCURSION Tickets to Dunedin, I available for return till the 3rd March, will be issued from the 19th to the 23rd February af- Ashburton, Hinds, and Intermediate Stations at 32a first-class, 22a 6d second, Rangicata 30s and 21s 6d. The journey must be started on the date of the issue of the ticket, and may not be broken within the first twenty milea. A special train will leave Dunedin for Christ church at 9,45 p.m. on the 24th February, stopping to set down returning excur sionists. For further particulars see posters. 2 H8 BY ORDER. 1 enders. ___ -^~ HATFIELD LODGE. FOR SALE, BY TENDER A FARM OF 250 AORBS 250 Situated four miles from tho Rakaia township, and known as Hat field Lodge, the property of MR JOHN HARRISON. The property is sub-divided into pad docks well laid down, and water-races in every paddock, with good house and orchard and ALL NECESSARY OUTBUILDINGS. Any person in want of a farm will do well to inspect this freehold property, s almost any terms may be arranged at 6 per cent. Tenders to be in not later than the FIRST of MaROH, 1894. 2 94 Public Notices. HEALTH TEA is a boon to humanity a blessing to mankind, a real elixir of life. — Hbnky ZiNDER, Wholesale Agent. 2 44 mEMPERANCE PEOPLE are re* I. quested to attend a Meeting in the Wesleyan Church on TUESDAY next, at 8 p.m., to DISCUSS the March Licensing Elections, etc. 2§119 RINK HEALTH TEA. It is the Best, the Purest, the most Invigo rating Tea. Henev Zandee, Wholesale Agenb. To Let—A small shop with two rooms attached, situated in Burnett street, T. BULLOCK. NOTICE TO PATIENTS. DR HUNTER wishes to notify his Patients that he has REMOVED to Burnett street, nearly opposite Dr Tweed's. 2t92 " " ASHBURTON ~~* j MUSICAL SOCIETY. ! THF. above Society will resume Practice on MONDAY evening at 8 o'clock, when Farmer's Mass in B will be put in practice. Members will please bring any copy they may have. PETER WILLIAMS, 2 111 Hon. Sec. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. REWARD TEN POUNDS. npHIS COUNCIL offers a Reward of JL Ten Pounds to any person giving such information ai will enable the Council to convict Threshing Machine owners or others of Tampering with Sluices or Water Races. By Order, WILLIAM BAXTER, 2 117 County Engineer.- To those desirous of acquiring a piece of land near town : For Sale or To Leb, lots 84, 85, 86, originally part of Fairfield Estate, below the County Saleyards and near Fairfield road. T. BULLOCK. U.S,S. CO; W|^ U.S.S. C tif ** *" " r ' lin UNION STEAMSHIP COMFANI OF NEW ZEALAND. STEAMERS SAIL prom LYTTEL TON AS UNDER; For Wellington—Monday, Tuesday, Wed nesday, Thursday, mkS Saturday. Picton and Nelson—Tuesday, Tharsda and Saturday. Auckland, via East Coast ports—Every Monday. Auckland, via West Coaa ports—Every I Thursday. Dunedin—Monday, jTuesday and Friday Hobart and Melbourne—Every Tues day. # Sydney, via Auckland, every Monday. Sydney, via Cook Straits, every Taes day. EXCURSION SEASON.—During the months of December, January, and February return tickets will be issued over the Company's Intercolonial lines at Reduced Kates, available for return for three months from date of issue. For particulars apply to MILES & CO. LIMITED. AGENTS, A.SHBURTON THErBEST CM BLOOD BIBi m mm ft Purifier jMji AND TONIC wS Ig QUICKEN ■H JIAPP* |<U l|a Tired Feeling, Hr/I llPt AND ■m£S\ |§g m% the Weak >! |||U STRONG .nlllflililSiiljlllJl^P USE Ayer'sSarsaparilla Prepared by Dr. J. C. Ayer & Co., Lowell t Mass., U. S. A. Cures others, will cure you Bar-Beware of cheap imitations. Tfifname-Ayer'B SarsaparUia-is, prominent on the wrapper, and is bjawu fo the glass eaoli Ql w* I»W«K.^^



-JUST ABPJ VSD. - Ko. 2, Apollo Music Album. pi O N T EN T S— 1.-• '* Home Boys, Home"—Song. 2.—Florence Waltzes. 3.—Cows arein the Corn. 4.— Southern Alps—Schottisohe, 6.—Maggie Murphy's Home. 6.—What will you do, love. 7 —Fisherman and his child. B.—What are the wild w&vea saying » 9'—Oontance 10.—Take me home, 11.—Mill wheel. 12.—Maid of Athens—Fantasia 13.—The Direr—Bass Song. 14.—There's no one like mother to me. 15.—John Feel. 16.— Zealandia. Posted to any parfc of Ne<Zealand, One Shilling and Threepencei ■EL mTjoJES, 8- ANDERSON •■. Boot Manufacturer and Importer. open on SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 3, a Retail Branch [in Eaafc Street, Ashburton, in the premises lately ocoupled by Harry 1 Friedlander, or Sale of HIGH CLASS BOOTS AND SHOES. S. ANDERSON.



AmifiuiriTioir, ahuhuvitiov. 49uns. 62unsf. Powder. Shot. Caps. Cartridgres. C artrf rt<sre*. SPORTSMEN Requiring a First-class GUN should inspect our Stjoeks] Every Gun warranteed n6w from the factory. W. E COLLINS & CO. MERCHANTS AND IMPORTERS. TRoyal Insurance Company. r" j Grey Valley Coal Company. AGENIS FDR 1 Sprinstfield Pofcfcery Company Corben and Go's Celebrated Enamelled. Mantelpiece IMcKenzie's furniture Renovator



PIANOS ! PIANOS !! PIANOS ORGANS! ORGANS!! ORGANS VIOLINS ! VIOLINS ! ! VIOLINS MUSIO ! MUSIC !! MUSIC rjWERIBODY should have a copy o £\4 'THE TRIAD', MONTHLY MAGAZINE Of Music, Science, and Art, DRESDEN~HAJ*O CO., SAUNDERSj BUIiDINGS. HORACE A. GATES, Agent and Manager (6 T"\OLLAR Cigarettes;" cheapest in -*-^ the market. All Tobacconists keep them. 2 [a card. Mrs A, 0, Claridge, TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, AND SINGING. COX STREET, ASHBURTON TERMS ON APPLICATION. TO LET. — Dwelling-house of five ooms, centrally situated, corner of Cass and Moore streets. Possession can be given next week. T. BULLOCK NO family can be happy without Health Tea when once tried. 2 36 "public announcement I HAVE much pleasure in announcing to the Public of Ashburton and Surrounding Districts that I have opened a shop in Tancred Street, under the management of Mr H. Field, where all my well known Herbal Remedies and all kind of Patent and Proprietary Medicines may be had at Christchurch Prices; Yours Truly, E. m HALL, MEDICAL HERBALIST, 152 Armagh Street, and 117 Lower High If 58 Street, Christchurch. ___—— , .— - ———■ A BOON tO HOUSEHOLDERS ALLANDALI3 COAL COMPANY, LIMITED. A SAVING OF 25 PER CENT ON YOUR COAL BILL. — I WE have appointed MR JAMES ELLIOTT, Coal Merchant, Ash burton, Agent for the county, who will supply Customers in large or s.tqrll quantities. The Allandale Coal is the best produced on the Eastern seaboard. It is an excellent Steam Coal, unrivalled for Bakers, and a good Domestic Coal, burn ing with a flame, does not sparkle, and leaves a white ash. It Is both Cheap and Excellent. JAMES ELLIOTT.]] \ [COAL MERCHANT, , :i LJ* ashburtw. ,



MACPHERSOIT (Late with Alcorn.) /^ ROGER AND TEA DEALER. (The Green Frosted Windows opposite ; Mitchell and Turner's). - ..... CROCKERY, "~"~ GLASSWARE, TINWARE' HARDWARE, BRUSHWARE, Etc. Em Threshing Machines supplied. CASH CUSTOMERS will find I am selling best goods, cheaper than any [ House in Town. Orders promptly attended to. Goods delivered daily.  ;;..„■. D] MACPHERSON, Tancred Street. SMOKE Star and Stripes j 12 in a Packet. —H. Zahpbp Wholesale Agent. 2 37 THE REASON WHY CRAIGHEAD AND BERRYMAH ARE the Lea-ling Tailors and Outfitters in Ashburton— BECAUSE They keep the Largest Stock of Fashionable Tailor ins: Goods. BECAUSE They employ the Largest Number of First Class Tailor?. BECAUSE They do the Largest Tailor ing Business. BECAUSE They give ihe Best Value, Fit, and Workmanship. BECAUSE Their Motto Is— iH* Satisfaction. CRAIGHEAD &~BERRYMAN, THE LE iDING TAILORS AND OUT FITTERS, ASHBU R T 0 N /"^IOMMEKCE the New Year by smok \J ing " Stars and Stripes." Whole-, sale at Zander's. 2 3$ _. '_ ||j|[N|| .. r N . , | ri -mrx ji^g LANDELLS AND PRESTON Buenett Street, nexb Ashburton Club, ENGINEERS & CYCLE EXPERTS, OUR Mr Landells having worked for the last twelve years as Locomotive . Fitter in the Addington Woikshops, and i Mr Preston having served his apprentice -1 ship with Charles Unwell and Sons, England, Tractio« Engine Manufacturers 1 is a sufficient guarantee that satisfaction will be given to whoever may place their engines in their hands. Pumps, Lawn Mowers, Sewing machines, and Engines of every description REPAIRED Stencil Plates, Ha«w Plates, and Ea,« • aving &qw.