BROUGH COUNCIL.

The usual fortnightly meeting of the j Ashburton Borough Counoil was held t last night. Present— His Worship the I Mayor, and Ors. Cuth' ertson, Paul, I Brooke, Reid, Orr, Bird, Collins, and Thomas. FINANCE. The Mayor stated that the debit bal ance at the bank stood »t €1261 2s 9d and there had been received since last meeting from all sources £108 10s 6i. HOSPITAI. ACCOUf^T. The Hospital Bcmd wiot.<-, reminding the Council that their contribution to the Hospital funds— £lo— was now due.— The amount was ordered to be remitted. TRAFFIC BRIDGE. The County Council wrote, to the effect that the sura of £3 13s Bd, the borough's share of cost of timber for repairs to Aahhurton traffic bridge, was dve — Ordered to be paid. ODDKELtOWa' BALL The patronage of the Council way granted to the Orfdfellowo, on the occa sion of the concert at the opening of their nesr hall. RESERVE LEASE. Messrs P. ai>d \). Duncan wrote, ask ing for a reducion of the amount asked from th<>m for cancellation of ihoir lease. 'I he amount asked was £110, which sum the lessees were nob prepared to pay. They thought £83 6s 8d should be the aum— in ratio with that paid by Mr John Orr. The Council declined to accept the offer. BY LAWS. The By-Laws Committee reported on the by-laws question as follows :— 1 Building By-Law. —-Your Committee recommend thab no steps be taken to alter the existing building by-law, but suggest thab an addition to this by-law be pasted, giving the Council power to cause the removal of ruinous and dangerous buildings and Bfernqtur.es erected con trary to the by-law, and also sanction ing the erection of fences constructed of brick, concrete, iron and wood, or of such material as the Council shall approve. Tour Committee, further recommend, if the above clause be adopt* d, that the borough solicitor and engineer be asked to frame a by-law m accordance with the Committee's recommendation. 2. Cattle Straying m Streets* — Your Committee beg to draw the attention of the Council to the difficulty experienced Ly the borough ranger m obtaining convictions againßb owners of cattle straying and feeding on the streets of the borough, and recommend that the existing by-law, No. 39, be amended by inserting the words 44 or feeding, grazing, or "after the word •'found " m the first line thereof. THE LIBRARY. The Library Committee reported as follows:— 1. New Books.— Tour Com* znlttee recommend the Council to purchase the Encyclopaedia Britannica for the reference library at a cost of £32, and that £18 be expended In adding to the boobs m the circulating library. No money has been expended m the purchase of books during the current financial year, and your Committee suggests that this sum of £50, which covers the grants of two years should be paid by fwo equal instalments of £25, one to be paid on receipt of the books and the other 12 months after. 2. Reading Room. — Your Committee recommend that an additional light be fixed m the public reading room over the smaller table. The Council's attention is again drawn to the dastardly action of a certain person or persons m (Stealing magazines from this room. 3. The Committee have authorised the librarian to have certain periodicals and magazines bound, and also to procure a suggestion book. Them was considerable discussion on the su 1 ject of new bookH. some of the Cra i thinking that too much money was spent on the circulating library, m view of the fact that; the income from that source is only £20 per annum. Ultimately the ireport as to new books was held over for a month. The second and third clauses were adopted, and £10 reward was ordered to be offered for the conviction of the thieves of periodicals. > ENOINBEKS* REPORT. , The engineer*' report dealt wholly with (the work of the labor gang. CHANNELLING The question of the expenditure of £150 on concrete channelling was referred to the Works Committee to bring up a full report. LIGHTING. The tender of MrJ. R. Chapman for painting and repairing the town lamps at 49 tfd per lamp for twenty* three lamps was Accepted. The question as to the balance of the lamps was held over to be dealt with by the Chairman ot the Committee with the Engineer. ACCOUNTS. Accounts to the amount of £100 were passed for payment. DOMAIN BOARD. Some unimportant business was trans* •oted and the Board adjourned.

COMMERCIAL.

CHRISTCHUBOH GRAIN MARKET.

The Press reports as follows : — Wheat. — Some of the Idoal millers having run low m stocks have had to come on to the market as buyers of stook-threshed grain, and for prompt deliveries have been paying » shade above what shippers have been able to offer. A good even parcel of Pearl (some 500 sacks) and about 150 sacks of Tuscan -were taken together by a miller at equal to 3s4df.ob. Lytfcelton. The general run of buyers, however, are unable at present to operate at this level- Oats are almost entirely neglected. New South Wales (our principal likely outlet) is completely flooded, some 60,000 sacks being on the Sydney market alone, and as it will take a considerable time, under ordinary conditions, to work this quantity down, it is probable that the market for oatß will remain depressed for the next month or so. The natural result of this restriction m the market has been that farmers have decided to out the sheaveß . up into chaff, and offer ings of both oatsheaves and oatsheaf chaff have been both extensive and numerous. It Beams probable, however, that a better demand may be reasonably looked for more towards the winter months, and merchants are m many instances counselling growers to hold over for a time pending a more animated enquiry. , Barley.— -Samples of prime plump malt ing are rather scare so far, the greater number of those submitted having been on the thin side. Owing to the prevailing dry weather, too, the samples already threshed are m many cases rather badly damaged and broken. The local malsters have been the only buyers to speak of up to the present. Following are quotations f.o.b. Ly ttelton, free of commission and brokerage :— Wheat — Fair average quality Tuscan, new crop.. 3a Id to 3s 2d Fair average quality Hunter's, new crop 3s to 3s Id Pair average quality Pearl, new crop .... 3s 2d to 3s 3d Oata— Prime milling Cana dians, new crop ... Is lOd to 2a Goodstoutshortfeed new crop ,„ \ n 9d to Is lOd Long Tartarian,Buit« able for teed, new crop ... mm is iod to Is 116 Danish and Duns, new crop ... i 8 ga to Is lOd Barley— Prime malting, new crop ... ... 3s 6d to3sß<3 Fair malting, new orop .« .. 3s to 3s 3d Cape barley, new crop ... •• 2s 3d to 2a 4c Ryegrws— Cleanheavy seed, new crop . . 3s 6d to 3a 8c Farmers' parcels, fair quality, new crop ... •• 2i9d to 3s 3< Cookefoot— Fair to good quftlity •• , 2fdto3d

LONDON MARKETS.

Lonpov, F.-bruary 10 1 The wheat market is Bteady, the continen tal advaucin.s; and the American inactive. ' At yesterday 'a sales 1325 casks of tallow i were offered, of which 400 were sold. j Medium mutton brought ,24s 6d ; medium beef 20s. Hides heavy ox 3§d, cows 3gd. Leather, best heavy 9Jd. The importß into the United Kingdom last month show an increase m value of £1,730 000 and the exports an increase of £2,903,000.

AUSTRALIAN MARKETS.

Sydnry. February 8 Deepite the arrival of over 100,000 bushels of San Francisco wheat and a large quantity 4>f flour, breadstuff* are very firm. City millets are offering 4s 3d to 4s 4d, but holders m the country want an extra 3d, The market, however, closed ma disorganised condition, owing to large orders from Queens land causing holders to advance their demands to 4s Sd, and business atands still New flour sold at; £10 5s to £10 10s. Re sales of San Francisco wheat and flour are reported at materially advanced rates. The leleqraph says that the uncertainty m regard to the quality of the yield ot the New Zealand crop is exerting a depressing effect on specula tive business. Produce lines are steady, and 'pollard closes slightly eaßier. Dairy lines are m good demand. Melbourne, February 8 A speculative spirit still restricts business m breadstuff), the wheat holders showing but little desire to make concessions. Sales are reported at 4s lid to sa. There are heavy stocks of oatß and potatoes forward, the best price obtainable for the latter being £4 5s per ton, Adelaide, February 8 Breadstuffa are hardening. Roller flour has advanced to £9 158, wheat to 4s 3£d. Farmers continue to hold m the hope of a further advance, selling only a portion of their stocks, and deliveries are therefore a mail.

CABLE NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN

PRINCE FERDINAND.

Sofia, February 10 Prince Ferdinand stated to the Sobrange that he had loosened his family ties and incurred the papal anathema, and he expected a loyal recompense. A quarter of a million francs will be voted for the baptism. The Sultan's delegate attends the cere mony.

EXTRADITION OF M. ARTON.

Paris, February 10 Le Temps counsels the acceptance of Mr Chamberlain's proposals respecting the extradition of M. Arton, who is charged with being concerned m the Panama Canal frauds.

LAWS AGAINST ANARCHISTS.

Lisbon, .February 10 The Portuguese Government will adopt the French laws respecting Anarchists. For some time past it has been considered m European coun tries that the leniency of the Portu guese laws respecting Anarchists led to offenders fleeing hither.

AUSTRALIAN

SIR HENRY PARKES.

Sydney, February 10 Despite his repeated intention to re tire from political life, Sir Henry Parkes has definitely decided to con test the vacancy m the Legislative Assembly for "Waverly, caused by the death of Mr A Cameron from heat apoplexy. ! HEAVY RAINS. Splendid rains have fallen through out the country; between 500 and 700 points fell m the Clarence district. The rivers are rising, and floods are feared.

THE TRANSVAAL TROUBLE.

♦ Capetown, February 8 The Bechuana chiefs Montsa a d Ikaneng have withdrawn from the Chartered Company's territory, and transferred their support to Oape Colony. The Pretoria Press, the Government organ, says that the Boers do not want any European protection. Great Britain may control the foreign policy, providing she guarantees independence to the Transvall against the world, and gives special access to Delagoa Bay. February 10. President Kruger proposes the es tablishment of a Municipal Council m Johannesburg, and allows the children of Uitlanders to be taught the English language, but their instruction m Dutch will be compulsory. Tn con nection with the suggested reforms as to the treatment of Uitlanders and the proposed government of the Trannvaal, mentioned m Mr Chamberlain's letter to Sir H. Robinson, President Kruger and the leader of the Executive I Council will proceed to England to I discuss the details, provided the Volks i raad sanctions it. London. February 10 Both The Times and the Standard, referring to the comments of the Berlin newspapers on Mr Chamberlain's dis patch to Sir H. Robinson, welcome (sic) the debasing slanders mentioned by them. The Times declares that Mr Rhodes' aim is to create a British Johannes burg m Rhodesia, which m five years will contain a population equal to the Uitlanders m the Transvaal. His in tention is to develops the settlement of squatters m the uplands on similar lines to settlement m Australia. The paper adds that the Dutch will be welcome m the country, and that Mr Rhodes intends to devote the bulk of his fortune to the scheme, Sydney, February 11 An Australian, who has spent several years on the South African goldfields, has returned. He left Johannesberg just after the engage ment at Krugeradorp, and states Dr Jameson's losses were thirty killed and forty wounded. He states the des patches sent by the Uitlanders' Union to Dr Jameson were perused by the Dutch through the agency of a traitor before they reached the Doctor's hands. I It is believed there were several traitors on the committee, who gave secret information to the Dutch. It 1 was only m order to save Dr Jameson that the Uitlanders m JohanDesberg did not fight when the capture of the party became known. The feeling 1 throughout the country from Cape town to Mashonaland is m favor of the 1 Uitlanders, who are quite willing to "swear .allegiance to the Transvaal Republic, provided they get what they a regard as their birth-rights. When thirty-four thousand Uitlauders peti tioned parliament they were laughed at, and their petition contemptuously d rejected. One member told the petitioner! if they wanted rights they

must fight for then*. The genera opinion at the time fchs visitor lef was that England would have to stej m to secure the TJitlanders and theii rights as it was of no use rolyiug or the Boers' promises. The crisi* hac paralysed trade everywhere, and tht people were flocking out of the country.

MAGISTERIAL.

I ASHBURTON-TUJESDAY.

(Before the Hon. Major Steward and Mr Alfred Harrison, Justices of the Peace ) Alleged Lakoeny. — Denis Mahoney was brought up on remand from Ohrislchurch, charged with haying stolen the sum of £5 108, the property of his employer, Ar ' hur Selby.— Arthur delby said he waß a com mission ageut and photographer, Christ church being his business place, but he had been doing business recently m Ashburton. Mahoney had been m his employ during the last four or five months, and during the last month m Ashburton. He was paid £1 a week and found, »nd his work was to do whatever he was able to m photography, and also to collect money, whioh he was to Rive to witness. It had been witness's cußtom to go to Ohristchurch by the express train on Friday evenings and return by the express on Monday morning. Hitherto accused had occasionally collected money for witness and handed it over. Was m Ash burton during the last week m January from Monday till Friday* leaving as usual on the evening of the 31st. Before going authorised accused to collect 12s from Mr Dodds. The money was to be devoted by accused to the purchase of a shirt, tobacco, etc. Accused was m witness's company on Friday when parcels were being delivered. He was with him at Mr Taylor's m Hampstead, where photographs were left on approval, the price of which, if approved, was to be paid on the following Tuesday. Returned to Ashburton on Monday, February 3, but did not see accused till last Friday, when he was m custody at the Christchuroh Court. On arriving m Ashburton on February 3 found a letter at the boarding house from accused stating that he had collected £6 2s on witness's account, that he had appropriated the money as against wages owing to him, but that witness was still m accused's debt 18s. Accused had collected £5 from Mr Taylor at Hampstead, but had no authority to dp so, and was not m partner ship with witness.— ln cross-examination by accused, witness said that on a previous occasion, about eighteen months ago, he had authorised accused to collect £1 for his wages. On a certain job accused had worked overtime for witneßß. Never gave accused authority to collect witness's accounts to meet his wages. Accused had not worked any overtime for him during the second engagement. Had authorised accused to collect accounts to pay the boarding-house keeper, £1 12s, whioh had been done, and the balance of 4-s 6d had been paid over to witness. Paid accused £1 Is, and gave 5s on his account to a betting man to be put on a race meeting. Owed accused no wage*, but accused was m his debt tor the value of a suit of clothes. — By the police — Had only on theoneoocasionalready mentioned authorised accused to collectmoney to pay his wageß,and during the last engagement all the money collected was to be accounted for to witness, — By the Bench— The authority to collect the £1 m Christchurch was a specific authority and did not extend to the collection of any other accounts. The authority to collect certain sums to meet the boarding house account did not comprise a general authority to collect money. —Joseph Tay or, contractor, Hampstead, said, that Selby and accused called at his place on Friday, January 31, about some photographs. They were to call back on the following Monday to see if the work was approved. Some work hid been left before this. Accused called on the Sunday afternoon, and produced an account for £snor photos and oil painting, which he said Mr Selby had left with him to collect, and asked witness if he would oblige him , with the money as 119 had to join Mr Sc't>y at Christchurch on Monday. Witness paid the money to uccused, who receipted the account. — Oeorge Parsons gavo evidence as to paying 10a to accused on February 1. The money had been asked for by accused on January 25, and was owing to Mr Selby. — Marry O^Mallev said that on B'ebruary 3, accused told him he was going to Christ church and thence to Wellington. He added that Selby had gone to Christchurch on the Friday night, and had said to accused that he was unable to pay his wages, aad accused would have to collect accounts to get paid. He said he had already collected £7 and given receipts for the money. Accused also remarked th.it there might be trouble with the police. — Accused reserved his defence, and was committed for trial at the Supreme Court.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

London, February 10 The Observer says the Navy Bill and Irish Land Bill will probably occupy the attention of Parliament till Easter. Sir Y. Harcoart intends to debate the Transvaal crisis, and the Radicals will bring on the Armenian question. Mr Sexton, who at first refused to acceptthe leadership of the party, has formally thanked Mr McCarthy for his services. THE PALL MALL GAZETTE. Mr Astor alleges that the dismissal of Mr Cast and others, was m conse quence of sneers at America and dis regard of his wishes. Mr Oust will be succeeded as editor by an American. MR RHODES. Mr Rhodes has Btarted for the 1 Continent on business connected with the Biela railway. THE VENEZUELA DIFFICULTY The American newspapers are calling on England to submit the Venezuelan boundary question to arbitration. The Standard says the British caso is stronger than is generally supposed. THE ITALIANS IN AFRICA. Robib, February 10 Eighty thousand Shoaa hold the road to Adowa, and the obstacles m the way of transport are immense. Thirty thousand troops will be sent to reinforce the Italian army.

AUSTRALIAN

FEDERATION.

Sydney, February 11 The Queensland Ministers were passengers by the Warrimoo from Honolulu. Messrs Nelson and Byrne had an interview with Mr Reid with reference to federation. Mr Nelson states that Queensland can do nothing m the matter till after the general election.

THE LORIMER CASE. I

Melbourne, February 11 k At the Lorimer enquiry Detective O'Donnell gave evidence that he arrested Mrs Rappiport on a charge of stealing. Mr Rappiport asked him to withdraw the charge, although his wife made admission of the offence. Mr Rappiport declared O'Donnell's state ment to be a deliberate falsehood.

TRANSMUTATION

_^ Or conversion of food into pure rich blood, must be complete, or dyspepsia and indigos* tioo ensue. To perfect the procesa uae Wolfe's Schnapps.

t&t ASfißOrtfOK GtfARDIANi MfcSttAt, MBfttfAftf 11, 1898.



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NOTICE OF JREMOVAL. \XfHILST heartily thanking my .* • numerous Friends and Customers for the liberal patronage they have accorded me during th j last six years iv the Arcade, I earnestly solicit a continu- ance of their favors m my NEW PREMISES, NEXT DOOR TO MR SALEK, EAST BTREKT, Where I keep nothir g but the very best of BOOTS AKD SHOES, And decline to give shop room to rubbish REPAIRS A SPECIALTY. Ri member, I do not a^ k you to pay for needless expenditure on iay part to draw your attention to n»y goods- You nqiitte bu f . one glance to see that, their quali y ia of the high- a 1 :, and their ptice f-ir. Don't forget the name. O'CONNOR'S BOOT SHOP, EAST BTRUKT 2 ■ »" ■■ Henry Zander OAS NOW FOB SALE- Cornsacks (full-sized) Corusacks Seaming Xwine (5 ply) India, China and Ceylon Teas (Direct from the Growers) Mauritius and Queensland Sugars Wines and Spirits Ales and £tout Manning and Co.'s Colonial Ale GUNS (Hollis) GUNS Ammunition Ammunition. Of Every Description Barbed and Fencing Wire Kansomes and Eornsby's Plough-Snares Crockery and Glassware, Etc. Highest Market Prices Paid FOR GRASS AND OLOVER SEEDS, OATS AND OATEN SHEAF CHAPP Clearing Sales Conducted, and Saleyards Begularly Attended under the supervision of Me David Zandek, -Auctioneer. Henry Zander, > GENERAL MERCHANT WOOL, STOCK AND STATION AGENT : , AGENT FOR— Son Fire Insurance Office* Australiaa Mutual Provident Society



SOLVING THE UNEMPLOYED DIFFICULTY. TNSTEAD of importing Tweeds as hitherto, we have had a complete range ! A of New Home Patterns for 1896 manufactured to our special order! m the ASHBURTDN FACTOBY, with New Dyes which have been i THOROUGHLY TESTED md will not fade like other tweeds. Our orders for these goods were placed before the rise m the price of wool and our customers will receive the full benefit of the Low Prices. Farmers and all others who intend to get New Suits after harvest, should call early, inspect our New Ashburton Tweeds and encourage local industry. Local labor from the Ashburton Fleece to the Ashburton Suit. THE LEADING TAILORS & OUTFITTERS, ASHBURTON H. M. JONES. H. M. JONES. BOOKS, BOOKS, BOOKS. PUBLISHERS PRICES. CHEAP EDITIONS. Bought for Cashc THE ASSIGNED STOCK OF J. MARSDEN j at a Low Price, and the whole £266 will V>e Cleared at a Groat Redaction. COME EARLY FOR BARGAINS IN BOOKS, STATIONERY, AND FANCY GOODS. . CfIIPMENT of Books, ex Talnai, just opened op. Great variety, suitable for C prize a ward 8 and presentation purposes. Liberal Discount to School Com- mittees, to keep the trade here. STATIONEEY, STATIONERY, STATIONEEY. SPECIAL VALUES m Boxed Paper, and Envelope*. Plain and Fancy from Cd upwards. Good Business Envelopes from 3s Od per 1000, cash. Law and Com- mercial Papers. ACCOUNT BOOKS, ACCOUNT BOOKS. Various sizes and Binding, Memorandum, Pocket and Counter Books, Pianos, Albums, Photo Frames. ELECTROPLATED, GLASS AND CHINA WARE FANCY GOODS In great variety. All at liowest Cash Prices. I have made arrangements to procure any Books, Magazines or other lines re- quired, from London, America, .Melbourne, and elsewhere, at the fcliortost possible notice. H. M, JONES. Seductions. Bediictions. A S THB Reductions advertised have proved very successful m clearing the large line of Delaines put under offer last week, we have now placed under the Same Treatment, a line of Summer Dresses AND Washing 1 Material**, ALSO- SEVERAL LINES IN THE SHOW ROOM SPECIAL TO CLEAR- / A Few Odd Lengths of Oilcloths and Linoleums. MITCHELL- AID TUBUEB. KAIAPOI HOUSE. TANCEKD STREET.



ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. TVTOTTOE is hereby given that the following By-Laws affecting the trafli; uptm lie AU.bur on Tn.fiic Bridge have Ii been duly made by the Ashburton Oouuty Council, and will come into iorc'o upon the second dny of MARCH, 189G :— SPECf AL ORDER. , Resolved, — That m pursuance and exercise of the powers vested m it by " The Countips Act, ISSG," nnd of all other powers Enabling it iv that behalf, the County Council of tho County of A»hburton doth hereby repeal the existing By-Laws made by it lor regulating the traffic upon the Bridge over the River Ashburton, known as tho Ashburton Traffic Bridge, and doth make the following By-Laws m lieu thereof : — In these By-laws the words " The Council " meau the County Council of the County of Ashburton, and the words "The Bridge "the Ashburton Traffic Bridge. 1. All horses crossing the Bridge which are not driven m harness or led by bridle or halter, and all cattle, sheep, pigp, gnats, mules, and donkeys must have a man behind them. Cattle and hones m mobs, exceeding ten m number, must also have a man m front of them. 2. Horsemen or light-wheeled vehicles shall not travel at a faster pace tham six miles an hour, and drays and other heavy vehicles shall not travel at a faster pace than three miles an hour, while crossing the Bridge. 3. Traction engines, portable engines, combines, elevators, reapers and binderi (except reapers and binders on their own carriages) and other machines, whether agricultural or otherwise, exceeding eleven feet m breadth, shall not be taken across the Bridge except under the following conditions : — The owner or other person m charge thereof shall obtain from an officer, to be from time to time appointed by the Council for the purpose, a permit m writing, authorizing the passage of the traction engine, portable engine, combine, elevator, reaper and binder, or other machine, as the case may be, across the bridge. Bofore such engine, combine, elevator, reaper and binder, or other machine begins to cross the Bridge, the owner or other person m charge thereof shall station a man at the other end of the Bridge with a flag as a danger signal to the drivers of vehicles which may be approaching, and the engine, combine, elevator, reaper and binder, or other machine, while m tho act of crossing the bridge, shall be accompanied by the officer granting the permit, or his assistant. The owner or person m charge of any engine, shall take such precautions against fire as shall satisfy the officer of the Council or hi? assistant accompanying the engine. The officer granting any permit shall be entitled to charge a fee for the same, which fee shall, m the case of traction engines, be the sum of two pounds two shillings, and m all other cases two shillings and sixpence. 4. No engine or machine exceeding twelve ton* m weight shall be taken across the Bridge without the special permit m writing of the Engineer for the time being of the Council first had and obtained, such special permit to be supplementary and additional to the permit and personal attendance of an officer of the Council required by the last preceding By-Law. 5. Every engine while crossing the Biidgo shall be moved at a uniform rate of speed, which shall not exceed one mile an hour. . 6. Traction engines shall only be taken across the Bridge between daylight and dark, and during the following hours, that is to say : — From daylight until eight o'clock m the morning, from noon until one o'clock m the afternoon, and (when the season of the year permits), from six o'clock m the evening until dark. Portable engines, combine*, elevators, reapers and binders (except those on their own carriages), and other machines may, subject to the provisions as to permits, the attendance of an officer of the Council, and otherwise m the preceding By-Laws contained, betaken across the Bridge at any time, but shall m all cases give way to other traffic. 7. No greater weight shall be taken upon or across the Bridge than three tons and five hundred-weight gross for each pair of wheels, by means of which such gross weight is moved. In computing the gross weight, the weight of the wheels and vehicle as well as of the load itself shall be reckoned.  . 8. Heaps of cinders shall not be deposited on the Bridge or the approaches thereto. 9. No traction engine shall be taken across the Bridge at any time when the Bridge is unsafe for such traffic, and a notice to that effect is posted upon the Bridge by the authority of the Council. Provided always that the infliction of a penalty upon any person, or bis liability to a penalty, for breach of this By-Law, shall not debar the Corporation of the County of Ashburton of its right to recover damages from such person for injury done to the Bridge, through such traction engine being taken upon it. ' Any person who shall commit any breach of either of the foregoing By-laws, shall for every such offence be liable to a penalty not exceeding five pounds. By Order. F. MAINWARING, Clerk of the Ashburton County Council.



PUBLIC NOTICES ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. "VTOTIOE is hereby given that the -UN resolution passed at a Special Meeting of the Council held on Febraary \ 10th insb. appointing THURSDAY aa the I day on which the weekly half-holiday shall be held under the Factories Act, 1894, instead of Saturday, will be con- firmed at the ordinary meeting to ba held on MONDAY, March 9r.h prox. OHAS. B. FOO&S, Town Clerk. Borough Council Office, Ashbarton, February 11, 1896. . 2J9 THE VIOLIN. MISS PACKER, member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musioians, is prepared to give Lessons on the above instrument at her rooms, Saundere' Buildings. F©r terms, etc., apply Box 87» P.O. 2 39 ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH. Ashburton MEETINGS. TUESDAY -Teachers' Meeting, 7,30 WEDNESDAY I *— 'Brotherhood of S*. Andrew. 730 p.m. THURSDAY -G.F.S, 7 p.m. SATURDAY— M.C.L., 3 p.m. SERVICES. FRlDAY— Setvioe and Preparation fo Holy Communion, . 7.30 p.m. ; Choir Practice, 8 p.m. SUNDAY. 11 am., Morning Prayer and Holy Communion, Rev Thomas Farley ; 3 p.m. (Droraore), Rev T. Farley ; 6.30 p.m., i£veninpr Prayer, Rev T. Farley. ISLINGTON WORKS. FREEZING SPACE AVAILABLE. mH B CHRISTCHURCH MEAT Jt COMPANY are pleased to intinnto to FARMWRS AND OTHERS that their new Hercules Machine is now m full workm? order, and that they are prepared to BOOK SPACE. Priority will bo given to applications as they come to hand. Apply the Company's Office, 161 Hereford btreet, 2 25 Christchurch. FE^BUABY « 4 & fcfc ASHBURTON HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY'S Flower Show ON FRIDAY & SATtJRDAY, J N THE ARCADE. A. GKAND PROMENADE CONCERT WILL BE GIVEN ON SATURDAY EVENING. Schedules can be had on application to the Secretary. 1 144 FRED. MAKEIG. ". ; FOR SALE. rpHE Freehold of the Waterton Hotel. jL For farther particulars apply . H. W. BARRETT, Ashburton, Or to the Proprietor, 2 32 Waterton. Wood Brothers, LIMIEED, MILLERS, GRAIN & PRODUCE MERCHANTS, CHRISTCHURCH. Purchasers of AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE Of all Descriptions. We are Prepared to Make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES, FREE OF COMMISSION, on all GRAIN OR PRODUCE Placed m our hands for Storage Locally, or for Shipment to English or Colonial Markets. Agent for Ashburton and District : F. FERRIMAN. N.Z.C.F. N.Z.C.F. HARVESTING. npHE NEW GAMBROON MATERIAL, , LIGHT AND STRONG. Trousers ... ... ... 6s 9d Sao Coat 63 9d BLUE DENAM. Overalls 4s 6d Jackets 4s 6d Jumpers 4s 6d BLUE DUCK, VERY STRONG Overalls 5s 6d Jackets 5s 6.1 Jmrpers ... 5s 6d . Harvesting Straw Hats, 9d. Good Strong Shirts Is 6d. no rubbish. I Merkio Halt-Hose 6d per pair. Light Strong Blutchers 4s lid, NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. ALEX, BENDRY, Mftnftger.



Tenders. : ENDERB ara invited for Building i House at Shervrood, Plans and Specifications at my office. Teaders close on TUESDAY, February 18, at noon. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. R. BIRD, 2 48 Architect. T. BullOCk. 1 FOR SALE. A NUMBER of Town Sections at /v prices ranging from £14 10s to £59, according to position, &c. Full particulars on application. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE. Qf\ ACRES Leasehold, situated about f two miles' from town, having about twenty years to run, at a nominal rental, viz ,£6 per annum. There is a nice four-roomed Cottage and other Buildings erected on the property, sur- rounded by well grown plantation. Plentiful supply of water. Apply to 2 29 T. BULLOCK. TO SHEEP FARMERS AND OTHERS FOR SAL E^- -1044 acres Shepherd's Bnsh Survey dis* trict. Good Sheep Country 338 aores Near Maronan m its native state 75 aores Wakanui Plains. These proper- ties will be sold on very liberal terms T. BULLOCK FOR SALE. " Most Valuable Surburbin Property, 14 acres with Commodious Dwelling House with all conveniences and Out- buildings, etc., Well Situated on the Wakanui Road and not far from the East Town Belt. A building Site, of two acres, fronting the Town Belt opposite Recreation Grounds. A number of Town Sections. Full particulars as reaimls position and prices furnished on application. [ T. BULLOCK. TO LET— A Small Shop Avith Dwelling attached fronting T^ss streot, lately occupied by Mi* Maddtu. T. BULLOCK. MONk-Y— Several Sums Waiting In- vestnn n 1 "- at Current Rates of interest on approved Froeho d Security. T. BULLOCK. PYNJS AND CO. SALE OF HORSES. STUDHOLME JUNCTION. TUESDAY, ~~MAJRCH 3. MESSRS PYNB & Co. (iv conjunc- with Messrs Guinness andLeCren), have, received instructions from the Waimate Estate to hold a sale of horses WITHOUT RESERVE, on the above date. Particulars as follows : LIGHT HORSES— 18 Two-year-old Colts and Fillies by Borderman 23 Three and four-year-old Colts and Fillies by Borderman, broken and' unbroken 24 Brood Mares m foal and foal at foot by Cajolery. DRAUGHT HORSES— 14 Three-year-olds and upwards, broken and unbroken 8 Two-year-olds by Lord Cairns PYNE & CO., 2 8 Auctioneers. D. Thomas. CLEARING .SALE. Burnett Street, opposite Fire Brigade Station. THURSDAY, "FEBRUARY 13 UNRESERVED SALE OF HIGH-CLASS FURNITURE, HANDSOME SCREENS & VASES MR DAVID THOMAS has received instructions from Mk H. Light, who is leaving the district, to Sell by Public Auction on THURSDAY NEXT, February 13, at his Residence, Burnett Street, THE FURNITURE CONTAINED IN DRAWING ROOM, DINING ROOM, TBREB BEDROOMS, KITCHEN, ! as follows : — Handsome Btock and Gold Bedstead, Chest of Drawers and Dressing Table onmbined, Washstands, Carpots, Linoleums, three Bedroom Sets, Tables, Chairs, Easy Chairs, Single Bedsteads, Wire Mattresses, Couch, Dinner Services, Tea Services, Glassware, a large quantity of Jam and Preserved Fruits, Hand Cart, Saddle And Bridle, Double Barrel Breech Loading Gun, Banjo (new), New Concert Flnte (Ivory mouth piece), Silvur English Lever Watch, Scales, Weights. Lot of Groceries,- Garden Tools, Fowls, Large Bath, several dozen bottles of Fruit Wine, lot Books, etc. The Auctioneer especially invites those about to furnish to attend this Sale, as the Furniture is nearly all new and of the very best quality. Furniture on view on Wednesday. Sale at 12 o'clock sharp. DAVID THOMAS, 2 35 Auotionaer. WAROO! ! THE CURE FOR INDIGESTION. \ Aflhburton Drug Company, Agents 11 108



.1 Business Notices > MONSTROUS CLEARING BOOT SALE AT Melloi's ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE TIOR ONE MONTH before Stock-taking. We have Reduced m price JD every pair of Boots and Shoes. In this Great Boot Sale we openly defy computitioD. We Lead, Others follow. Note Our Prices — Men's Strong Leather D3rby Shoes 8a 9d Men's Good Bluchers 4* lid Ladies' Pretty choeß, tan or black, 6i 6d Ladies' Glaze Kid Shoes 8s 6d Men's Easy Waltzing Shoes 7a Ladies' Strap Shoeß from 4s 9d Children's Strap Shoes Is (Xi Boots and Shoes from Is 9d to 27a 6 1 Roll up m Thousands. Look at Our Windows and Doors for Bargains. Country orders promptly sent to any address. KOTB ADDRESS- J IELLO X, ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, TANCBED STREET, ASHBURTON.