ROAD BOARD.

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the usual monthly meeting of the South Rakaia Road Board waa held on Thursday last, present— MeßewLambie (chairman), Holmes, Morland, and Richards. An apology was received from Mr String fellow, and he was granted leave of absence. clerk's bbjport. The Clerk's report was read and con sidered. OUTSTANDING RATES. The Clerk was instructed to sue the two persons whose 1896-97 rates were outstand- J ing for the amounts and ten per cent, if they did not pay before March 19. CORRESPONDENCE. Correspondence was received from the Valuer-General, covering the valuation of the Board's properties ; also the new valua tion roll, to be open for inspection at the office ; also requesting that the Board should make formal application for a copy of the new roll for local purposes. From the ABhbucton County Council, con- Eentina to the leasing of a piece of the South Road ; from the same re appointing the local constable deputy-inspector of slaughter houses for the district ; also asking for the office for election purposes. From the Receiver of Land Revenue, ad vising the payment of £3 8i 4i for thirds accumulated to January 29. From Mr Stead and others re rates. From Mr Haslett, complaining about the poundkeeper.— Consideration was holdover for further information and explanation. From the Commissioner of Crown Lands, re Band drifting from unsold Rakaia town ship aectiona.— The Clerk said he had re plied, but no further communication had Been received. The matter was one which required early attention ; also asking for particulars of the expenditure of thirds during the paßt year.— Ordered to be Bent. BAOE DIVERSION. Mr Holmes applied for permission to divert a race at bomerton, aod cross the water along the dry creek. The Railway Engineer consented to the change, and for warded a permit authorising the required change. DEDICATION OF STREETS. Consideration of dedication of Chertsey streets was held over. CEMETERY BOARD. Accounts were passed for payment, and the member* met as a Cemetery Board. The Secretary reported on the bad state of the fences, and was authorised to have them repaired. He was i«atruoted to submit estimates of different kinds of fences. The Ashburton County Council wrote asking if the Board was willing to take con trol of the Kyle Cemetery—The Clerk said this had already been agreed to, and he had replied to that effect.

COUNTY COUNCIL.

Following completes our report : ACCOUNTS. Accounts amounting to £496 16a 7d were passed for payment. BIVBBBKD BESEBVES. The Grown Lands Board wrote agreeing to submit to the Council application for leases of riverbed land, for the Council b consider ation. previously to granting the same. The Board also forwarded applications for lease from Mobbm David Coohrane and Matthew Spencer. - The Council recommended that both applications be refused. SAMARITAN HOME- The Council decided to oppose the forming a separate institution of the Samaritan Borne, Addington. SLAUGHTERING LICENSES. Slaughtering licenses were granted to John Tretheway and Joseph Robinson. ALLENTON SUPPLY. The application for supply to Allenton settlers was held over on their own petition pending development of the irrigation move ment. ILLEGAL DIVERSION. Mr R. Jones was lined £5 for diverting water without permission of the Council, and was ordered to restore the race to its old position, failing payment of the fine within eight days, that proceedings be taken to enforce the Council's right. The ranger reported that Mr Robert Millar, of Winchmore, had made a breach in the main race, and had been irrigating his land from it. In the discussion that followed, it was shown that Mr Millar had evidently a be lief that he was entitled to as much water from this source as he wanted for any pur pose whatever, aa the race had been running for twenty -six years, and had been brought in before the Council had had any races at aU - . ii c It was decided to impose a Bmall nne on Mr Millar, and give him an opportunity to make good his claim. DROMORB IRRIGATION. Messrß G. G. Stead and others wrote re garding the area of land proposed to be irrigated in the Dromore district. It was decided to consider the letters when the special orders for JMos. 2 and 3 districts were submitted. SPECIAL MEETING. A special meeting was then held at whioh the special order for No. 4 (Rangita a) irrigation district waß adopted. The Counoil then arfpurned ti'l Thursday, April 7, to confirm special orders and for ordinary burinem. J£O2Sl£* 'JClfi A

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OHRISTCHURCH RAM AND EWE FAIR. Press Association— By Eleotrio Telegraph Ohristohuroh, March 4. The ram and ewe fair was concluded to day The attendance was very small and buaineas extremely dull. Many of the Southdown and Shropshire Down sheep had been Bold privately the previous day. There waa a yery moderate competition tor the downs which were submitted, and most of the sales were effected by private bargain A few of the unsold portions of the lines offered on the previous day were sold at current prices, but for a good many, especially Border Leicesters, not even half a guinea could be obtained, and for some of these the beat offer that could be obtained from boilers was accepted. A few stud rams sold at prices well within their value, but the greater number were passed, either without bid or at offers of flock prices. No ewea were sold. The princi pal eales were flock Shropshire rams for R. Parry, Timaru, 16Jgs, 15gs, and 12gs. Stud English Leicester rams for Donald Grant, Temuka, 21£gs, 21gs and 13igs ; for F. C Murray, one »t 21ga. Lincoln stud rams for F. Suttoo, 26gs ; for J. S. Holmes, 32*8, and 15gs ; for E. Menlove, 20gs. Stud Shropshire down rams, for G. P. Pulley, 20gs.

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WOOLSTuN STEAM WORKS, OHRISTOHURCH. (Established 1868.) rriHE Undersigned bees to notify that he is X ScouriDg iiu heretofore. Squattere 1 consignvneuta lo the Chrietchurch or • Woolston Station will receive prompt attention. Quick despatch and Lowest Ratei. T. YORK. 10 99 ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING ASH INVESTMENT SOCIETY. ON and after Thursday, the' 7th day of January, 1897, this Office will be CLOSED FOR THE WEEKLY HALF*? HOLIDAY, ON THUBSDAY instead of \ SATURDAY, And will be open'.nntll 4 p.m. oa Saturday after that date. EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager] PALM AND JOKO TEA INDIAN AND OEYLON. OUR 2s 4d INDIAN (Palm Brand) ia noted for producing 200 large Tea Cups of first-rate Tea to the pound. This lathe Tea Mr George Jameson lold bo largely. OUR 2s TEAS (Palm and Joko) are '. equally good value for the money. I OUR TEAS are so popular that wo I frequently hear of instances of other Teas '* : being packed and sold in our empties. 'Imitation is slnoerest flattery,' but the publio should see they get the genuine article. Betaii irom all the prlnolpal Store* . keepers. • WHOLESALE FROM JAMESON, ANDERSON & CO, 155 Colombo Street, Ohristohuboh LAZARUS'S SIGHT TESTING AND SPEOIALITE \SPEOTAGLES. m Sole agent for Ashburton District, S. S A L E *• JEWELLER, EAST STREET, ASHBUBTON. 3? T" AZARUS Patented System ensure XJ comfort and correct eighi. Dont spoil your eyes by using badly fitting n Speefracloa. DRINK DELICIOUS PERFECT IN (QUALITY, FLAVOR AND BLEND. Paoked in Tins, the delicate Aroma Abaolately Preserved. OBTAINABLE FROM ALL GROCERS ' .SMOKE THE NEW VENDS Dark Aromatic Plug Tobacco. THE CELEBRATED & BEST BFANL MANUJAOTUBED VBOM OffOICEST VIRQINA LEAF STBATHMOEE PEIYATE HOSPITAL. EXTENSIVE ADDITIONS JUST COMPLETED] UNEQUALLED INTHE COLONIES FO MEDICAL AND SURGICAL OASES. >d /~IAN Accommodate upwards of FORTY 40) MALE »nd: FEMALE [PATIENTS TERMS V From 2 Guineas pet week, PATIENTS CAN BE ATTENDED BY THW^ LOWN MEDICAL ADVISER. Apply to— THE MATRON, Strathmork Privatk Hospital, Ferry Road (jUBt over East Belt), [Christ 135 . oburoh. 1 H.OZIJS TEA. i« Be«t ■ ■ •'.'■/HVlt.,



Business Notices ? GREAT CLEARING SALE OF \ Summer Drapery t & Clothing; FOR ONE MONTH, COMMENCING FRIDAY, January 14. — (*) — Wonderful Reductions. Great Bargain^ Genuine Clearing Sale OF Surplus Stock. A. P. WILLIAMSON, OASH DRAPER & CLOTHIER, TANORED STREET , . . j _____ CHRISTMAS PRESEJNTS. GENUINE PLATED WARE. "ITTE.IHAVE just landed a choice selection of Plated Gooda of Esquisite Design*, Choioe Patterns, and Good Quality. THEY have been marked exceptionally low of price, and'personi requiring Present for their friende will do wellto call, urapeot onr «took, and make their selection early. W. H. COLLINS & CO. WHEAT. WHEAT. \X7B ARE PROMPT OASH BUYERS O! PRIME MILLIIN G WHEAI AT HIGHEST MABKFT RATES, We are also prepared to Store Grain on Fsnnera acconnb in onr New Grain Store West Street, Ashburton, ou very favourable terms Fol Blaed Oornsackfl and Twine Supplied at LOWESJ? OUBRENT RATES ROLLITT&CO., CANTERBURY FLOUR MILLS OFFICES AND STORED WEST STREET. BARGAINS EXTRAORDINARY f^i RE AT ANNUAL SALE of Surplus Stock of DRAPERY, OL-OTHING. & BOOTS, 'COMMENCED ON SATURDAY, January 15. IMMENSE REDUCTIONS. VV ANDRiEW ORE. IMPORTANT PUBLIC NOTICE I McDonald *& mcDiarmid's THREAT ANNUAL CLEARING SALE COMMENCES ON (jr Thursday, February 10, 1898, AND WILL CONTINUE *OR ONE MONTH "S** TILL We inaugurated the Annual Reductions, for whioh we have sained auoh a nape in the Ashburton County, nothing like the GENUINE BARGAINS in first- class BOOTS AND SHOES had ever been known. This 1898 ECLIPSE SALE will surpass all our previous efforts. It is highly Improbable that equal value can be got elsewhere, and it is certainly impossible for those who are not manufacturing as we do to sell at suoh prices. «gT REMEMBER This is our ANNUAL CLEARiNG SALE. Come Early and Secure the Bargains, as they are sure to go rapidly. ForJPncea see oironlars. (x) ; . • j McDonald & Mcdiarmid, BOOT MANUFACTURERS & IMPOETERS, East Street. J. NICHOLAS, MANAGER, ASHBURTON 'N.B.— AH Orders and^Repairo during Sale at Reduaed Rates. 2



Hanmer and Graves. ( , - . — - — i Dipping Season. • ____ » 5 TTE ato prepared to DIP SHEEP at l\ our DIPPING YARD?, opposite to- e Ashburton Saleyardu, and shall use LITTLE'S DIP hich we are also prepared to Supply to inters at Lowest Possible Quotations. CORNSACKS. [TTE ARE PREPARED TO SUPPLY VV THESE AT LOWEST RA.TJEH. ITTB ARE BUYERS OF GOOD OATEN-SHEAF CHAFF, WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY, RYitGRASS, ETO. ETC. BUTTON'S SEEDS. HAVING been appointed Agents in Ashburton for Messrs Sutton and Sons, we can supply all this firm's well known BAPE & TURNIP SEEDS, Besidsa a large variety [of GARDENj VEGETABLE, FLOWER SEEDS. These Seeds are all carefully selected, and we can confidently recommend them. XTTE HAVE ALWAYS IN STOCK- RANSOM'S ANDHORNSBY'S PLOUGHS Long and Short Feed Oats, Prime Oaten Sheaf Chaff, Rtyal Oil (150deg. Fire Test), Crushed Barley and Wheat for Pig feed, Whole & Broken Chick Wheat, Agricultural Salt, Farm & Station Requisites of all kinds, including Tea (specially packed for us and imported direct by ourselves from Ceylon), Sugar, Soap, Candles, Oatmeal, Flour, Bran, Sharps, Salt (best table), Rock Salt, Fenoing Wire (plain and barbed), Staples, Galvanized Sheep Netting (most suitable for fencing of) turnips), Clover and Turnip Seed, all varie- ties ; Ryegrass and Cocksfoot (machine dressed), Oils — Caetor, Machinery, Boiled, Tattoo Oil (for branding sheep) Ac, &o. 600 ACRES AT RUAPUJSA. WE are instructed by the owner to offer for private Sale 500 acres situated at Ruapuna. This property is subdivided into convenient) sized paddocks, with water in each paddock. The buildings oonsUt of an eight- roomed House, Large Stable and Wool Shed. Terms — Small cash deposit, balance at a low rate o interest. HANMER & GRAVES. Henry Stepkenson. HENRY STEPHENSON, (successor to Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 years. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER WEEKLY SALES of Live Stook Produce, Furniture, . etc. , : EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock* Clearing Sales of Stock, Household Furni- ture, etc., as per arrangement, in any part o the county. Advances made on Goodß placed in my hands for Sale. CHAFF, OATS, WHEAT, FLOUR, SHARPS, BRAN, ONIONS, POTATOES SEEDS, etc., Sold Daily in Large or Small Quantities. Agent : Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company ft Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company. PIANOS and ORGANS on time pay- ments from «Os per month. TO LET, two Shops in Jubilee Buildings, Burnett street. Rent, 12s per week HENRY STEPHENSON, AUCTIONEER. LOOK CHEAP WINTER FIRING. NEW MOUNT SOMERS COAL. OUTPUT has Trebled during the last twelve months. IT IS USED EVERYWHERE. This Coal is the Best) and Cheapest Steam and Household Coal in the market. Used in the Woollen Factory and Canter bury Flour Mills. GIVES SPLENDID RESULTS WRITE FOR PRICES so G. T. PARK, MOUNT SOMERS. W. H. SUTHERLAND, BEGS to inform his customers and the public that he has removed from Tanored Street, to the GLUB OYSrER AND FRIED FISH SALOON, BURNETT STREET (Next the Club) SPECIAL ROOM FOR LADIES. Where hot dinners or hot suppers can be qot at any time. Fresh Fish and Smoked Fish by Express every night. WANTED, FAT FOWLS AND DUCKS. ; POULTRY 9 Fob Indigestion, the best remedy is un doubtedly Nobton's Camomile Pills. They •an confidently be recommended aB being mild in operation and absolutely free fronr injurioui drugs. Aoting atonoe as a Bplen- did tonio and a gentle aperient. For nearlj 100 years they have proved utequallec' for Indigestion, Dyspepsia, siok Headache and for Liver and Stomach complaints. Sold in bottles *s ljd, 2s 9d, and 11s, by all If edi nine Vendors throusrhont the world. , Sm*t Ato Vtmtu



BUSINESS NOTICE. I HAVE THIS DAY disposed of my Stationery ami Fancy Goods Business in East Street to MR P. SOUNESS, who intends carrying on the same in the shop known bb Blue House. In thanking the publio or the liberal sup- port tendered to me during my two years' residence in the town, I would kindly ask a oontinuanoe of the liberal Bupport to my BUCC6BBBOr M.R SOUNESS. H. N. ANDERSON. IN REFERENCE TO THE ABOVE, and in taking over the very large and well assorted stock of Stationery, Books, Albums, Bibles, Prayer Bookß, Law Stationery, Ledgers, Account Books, School Books, and other requisites, including all lines of Fancy Goods, too nuim r :a to men- tion, I intend to hold a CLEAEIjnG SALE FOR ONE MONTH FROM THIS DATE, when every line in the Great Stook will be marked down for disposal. Now, School Committees, Road Boardß, County Councils, Merchants, Storekeepers, Hawkers, Business men and all others, I invite you to inspeob my Stock, and see the great reductions I have made. SALE FOR ONE MONTH ONLY AT BLUE HOUSE, P. SOUNESS. 2 6 ' E. DUCKWOETH & SON, TTNDERTAKERS, Cabinetmakers, and yj Upholsterers, Funerals conducted at the followingprioes : — [ l Covered Coffins, with hearee and coaoh , I complete, from £7 10s. . Polished Coffin, silver plated furniture ' s £8. '' Children from £2 10s Bubnett Street, Abhbubton Residence— Opposite. Fire Btgrd Station. d 105 THE TRADE SUPPLIED. a " A. WARREN, B ASKETMAKER, ~VTEXT E. W. Hall's, Horbalisb, (nearly opposite Arcade), TANCRED STREEi', ASHBURTON. ALL KINDS of WICKERWORK Made to Order and Repaired. 12 2 6S S 1 THE TEA OF THE AGE SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA. mRY IT, AND YOU WILL RAYS _^ jSO OTHER. SAXON TEA. 38 SAXON TEA, Pb< , bssob Bioke^ton reports t\»a BAXON TEAS E, Is absolutely Pare and of good quality TO THRESHING MACHINE OWNERS TI/TAOHINE BOOKS printed to order at ' e shortest notice. MAIL OFFICE, Ashburton. f I LAOIES'.RINOS '^offi 'I ' ( KEEPERS And $;■■■ I ■ : l§^.>.£ knot Rtrjips.ff ; Gold Watches- W % I, Silver* Wa tc h e s J QOlfP /\nd SILVER CHAINSI ID ' Brooches, &c. v^. I



D. THOMAS. "Rambler" Bicycle. AND OTHERS INTEND- J fG TO INVEST IN A MACHINE, ALL AND INSPECT THE "RAMBLER." :he strongest and best finished machine made. D. THOMAS, AGENT L 115 R. J. HUGHES, FEUITEBER AND CONFECTIONEB. TRIANGLE, Ashburton. 2 189 HAIB CUIiLING FLUID. nnHIS FLUID ib a secret recipe, and \i JL used by the leading ladies of England and America, and now used in all the first olaß3 Saloons throughout the world. It it delicately perfumed, and oan be recom mended ae a first-class Toilet Preparation. DIRECTIONS. Moisten the hair with the Fluid, am adjust it loosely. As it dries it will ehow i tendency to curl. Then ran your finger through it to lighten it up, as you desire. PRIDE— 3s PER BOTTLE, PREPARED BY 0. 0. ELEY, LADIES' HAIRDRESSER. New York, U.S.A. J. B. KIRK. Agent). • • • "to 4) • • O jj £ Q < H \, • P O • • •© • • • g §' : k 2H£ 3 * E <n O O 5 ,H2H > > J S. CLEAVER IS now SHOEING at the followfa prioea :— DRAUGHTS ... - Ss per aeb. HACKS 48 per -set. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. BURNETT STREET SHOEING FORGJ 2 219 ASHBURTON. MBS. C. E. THOMAS TTAS taken over the RESTAURAN in TANORED STREET, lately occupit by Mb Hhaley and will auppply MEALS AT ALL HOURS. MRS THOMAS respectfully solioits hare of the public patronage. 2 1] CHEAP MONEY ! CHEAP MONEY! CHEAP MONET? IN SUMS OF £100 ™ £10,000 ON COUNTRY, CITY, AND SUBURBAN FREEHOLD, At exceptionally low rates of interest. FOR FORMS OF APPLICATION AN FULL INFORMATION, Apply to the DISTRICT MANAGER, Chriatohurch. J. H. RICHARDSON, Government Inmranco Commiißlo&Wi 'sayr



SALT RHEUM CURED, > Blood Purified. Mrs. Mary Thomson, of Carlton (Melbourne), Tells the Story of Her Daughter's Sufferings, and of the Great Blessing Ayer's Sarsaparilla Was to Her: [ "For three years my daughter Edith suffered terribly with Salt-Bheum, which affected chiefly her hands, and for nearly six months at a time sne was constantly compelled to wear gloves. Her hands were covered witn blisters, full of a watery substance ; the skin would often peel off, and the itching and burning were intense. I paid doctors' bills without number and bought medicines of all kind ; but all failed to give relief until I tried AYER'S SAESAPAEILLA. After using this medicine a short tune an improvement was manifest, and my daughter took in all ten UotHigr- continuing it even after all signs of her affliction had disappeared. The SaSaparMa purified her blood, radically curing the disease, and we are most thankful for this great blessing." Be sure that you get the genuine x Ayer's Sarsaparilla. The wonderful success of this great blood purifier has led to numerous Imitations. The name— Ayer's Sarsaparilla— is prominent on the wrapper and is blown in the glass of each bottle. Befuse all substitutes. ~\. Prepared by Dr. J. O. Ayer & 00., Lowell, IEaB»., XT. S. A. -



RAKAIA STOCK SALE.



The usual sale of sheep, etc., was held at Rakaia yards on Thursday last. There was a large attendance, and a good clearance waa effected at the following priceB .— • Ciooabred ewes, six and eight-tooth, 2a lOd ; two-tooth crossbred ewes and wethers, 5s ; lambs, 33, 4s 9d, 53, 5a 6d. Boilers— Cross- bred ewes Is, merinos 7d. Ram 2a 6d. Cattle— l oo w £51 12s 6d ; yearlings, 17s 6d to £1. Horses— Aged draughts, £4 10a, £6 10a, £9, to £11. Pigs— Stubblers 15s.



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