THE LATEST.

Some and Foreign.

Press Association— By Kleeorio Teltgruph — Copyright. Received W%k»puaka Feb. 22, 10.13.a.m., Guakdian Offic, 10 20 a.m. The Imperial Army London, February 21 The total amount provided cm tho British At my estimates for the forth coming year is £19,986,500. It is proposed to increase the cava ry by 6,84 men, the horse aud field artillery by 3,458, garrison arfcilleiy by 3,714, foot guards by 2,861, infanUy regi ineuts by 12,280 and the Wet>t Indian and Maua regiments by 2,141 men. The coat of these additions to the numerical strength of the force is esti mated at £1,516,000. The All Red Cable. Rear-Admiral W. J. Wharton hydrographer to the Navy, has beer selected as Chairman of the Committee appointed to deal with the proposal tc establish an all-British cable between England and Oape Colony and between the Oape and Australia. Received Wakapuapa Feb. 22, 11 a.m., Guardian Office 11.59 a.m. The Transvaal. Pretoria, February 21. The Volkatein, the chief organ of the Boers m Pretoria, sajs that it is expected the Volksraad will affirm the opinion expressed by President Kruger lait year that the Transvaal would not recognise Britain's suzerainty, because it was entirely opposed to the Conven tion of 1884. The paper adds that the decision will be communicated to the Foreign Powers. South African mining shares have fallen heavily. Received Wakapuaka Feb. 22, 10.40 a.m. Guardian Office 11.44 a.m. Gold Coast. London, February 21 The British forces at Lagos and the Gold Coast Hinterland number six thousand. Crete St Petersburg, Feb. 21 The newspapers warn Europe that the candidature of Prince George of Greece for the Governorship of Crete, which was warmly supported by the Ozar, has not been abandoned.

Australian

Received Wakapuaka Feb. 22, 9.46 a.m., Gdakdun Office, 10 50 a.m. The Atacama Wreck. Sydney, February 22. The spcond tug returned from an unsuccessful search for the Atacama's boats. The National Shipwreck Society presented Figuaro, the hero of the Atacama disaster, with a gold medal and £10

The Illuminant Swindle.

The detectives have ascertained that the absconders lee and Elliott sailed for IS ew Zealand by the Elingamite, and thence shipped for Honolulu by the Aorangi. Cable-.s were sent to Vancouver and San Francisco on Friday to intercept the fugitives, and it is hoped the news will reach Hono lulu before the Aorangi arrives.

Another Wreck.

Adelaide, Feb. 22.

The barque Candida, bound for Port Augusta to England, with a cargo of ore, valued at £14,000, is ashore at Spencer's Gulf, and is expected to become a total wreck. The crew are safe.

THE MAINE EXPLOSION.

Preis Aasooiation — By Eleotrio Telegrap - Copyright. "Washington, February 19 Congress voted 100,000 dollars to recover the bodies of those who were lost m the Maine disaster, and to attempt to raise the vessel. Received Wakapuaka February 22, 10.13 a.m Guardian Office, 10.20 a.m. London, February 21. President McKinley has cabled a reply to the message of condolence sent by the Queen m connection with the Maine disaster. The President says he is deeply touched by Her Majesty's expressions of sympathy, which are gratefully appeciated by the people of America.

THE DREYFUS CASK.

91. Zola's Trial.

Press Atsooiation— By Electric Telegraph.—

Copyright Received Wakapuaka Feb. 22, 11.21, GuABDIAN Office, 11,55 a.m.

Pabis, February 21 M. Zola's trial will be concluded on Wednesday next. M. Henri Rocheforf, who was recently sentenced to imprisonment for five days, and ordered to pay a fine for the publication of an article assert ing that Baron Beinach shared m the fabrication of a letter m the interests of Dreyfus, on submitting himself for incarceration was escorted to prkon by a tremendous crowd, who wildly cheered him. A mob of three thousand Parisians, Je4 by MM. Millevoye and Thiebapd, threatened the Jewish residents of the city with death. The police prevented the looting of shops occupied by Jews, and eventually succeeded m dispersing the mob, Received Wakapuaka Feb. 22, 10.40 a.m , Guardian Office, 11.44 p.m. There have been further tumultuous sceneß m Court. The Judge refused to allow M. Zola's counsel to cross examine the military witnesses. M. Zola, addressing the jury, said Go vernment was perfectly aware of the innocence of Dreyfus. He accused them of directing the jury's verdict. His statements gave rise to violent contests between the Judge, M. Zola, and the barristers, the spectators alternately hissing and cheering.

Interprovincial News.

Press Association— By EJeotrio Telegraph—

Breach of Promise Case

Napjer, February 22 A pase of alleged breucji of promise of marriage is occupying the' Supreme pourfc to-day. Jesßie Robertson is suing Reginald Maurice Bower for £600 damages. De fendant admits the promise, bub olaims it wm given m the result of mlwepreatntationß 30 the part? ot pUinfcift

Irrigation Mating at Chertsey.

B> Our Special Reporter.

One of the largest, meetings ever held m Cheitsey touk place m the schoolroom last eveuing — ihe gathering being the outcome of the advertisement of Messrs Wilkinson and Scarlett to come and discuss irrigation matters. Mr Baxter, the County Engineer, was "billed" to appear, and a crowded house waa the result. No one seeing last ai^ht'b meeting, and >he intense interest and enthusiasm of the large gathering, could doubi for a motmnt that irrigation will afc laab become an accomplished face on the plains. On the motion of :Ar Walter Wilkinson, seconded by Mr George Scarlett, Mr Ronald Campbell, Chairman of the Domain Board, anil a member ff the Upper Ashbur ton Road Board, v»s voted to she chair. Mr Campbell referred brief!} to he objtct of the me tn., a^d hoped that those present would upp ouch the subject with their minds open until it had been thoroughly dis cussed. Mi Walter Wilkinson, one of the con vene! s of the meeting, expressed his pleasure at the very large attendance. He wished to point out that the meeting had not been called by the Council, nor was the Council m any way responsible for it. But at the same time the C ;iiucil w*b only waiting for an expression of opinion from such meetings to go on with the work. Mr William Baxter, the County Council's engineer, then, at the request of the chair man, put before the meeting the various schemes suggested by himself from time to time. By means of a large map of the county, Mr Baxter showed the Rakaia schemes, explaining thorough'y each one m detail, but more particularly the Lavington scheme. He then referred to the latest scheme— the Lake Heron one. la this scheme the water of Lake Heron, which is at present flowing to the Rakaia, is to be diverted to the Ashburton, and then taken from that river at Winchmore, by means of a large main, whioh will run from there towards Rakaia. From this main submains almost at right angles will carry the water towards the sea, while field mains running approximately parallel with the chief main and at right angles to the submains, will distribute the water over the land Compared with the others the Lake Heron scheme seemed the most advantageous ; for besides meeting all the requirements of the district it «you d cost) only £9000, compared with £25,000, the initial cost of the Lavington scheme. It would necessitate an annual rate of Is per acre, against Is 6d at Lavington. Mr Baxter explained the method of distribution thoroughly, and answered several questions. He pointed out that the estimates of cost were based on the assumption that the money to carry out tbe works would cost 5 per cent. However, if it were possible to get it for less, as now appeared likely, the expense would be less ; and if farmers chose to make the field mains themselves, the expense would be lessened at/ill more, say threepence per acre. Mr Bixter was heartily applauded on resuming hia seat. Mr George Scarlett, one of the conveners of the meetiug who had been on a visit to Mr McGregor's irrigation farm at Selwyn, put the matter before the meeting m a forcible way. He referred to a well known Chertsey field of forty acres, which had this year produced one stack, while from 7 acres at Selwyn sevnn Btacka had been built, each 22 loads, with 187 sheaves to the load Half the paddock was m oats, the other half m wheat. Samples of both gtains were exhibited m the room. He said that m walking over the paddock with Mr Mc- Gregor, they came on patches of the crop still stauding, owing to ils shortness. Iv this way the spots missed by the water were made evident. In the next paddock wa\i some clover, about a foot high, which is to be cut for seed It was shut up at the beginning of the year, is now m fl iwer, and promises to be a good crop. Mr McGrtgor jocularly remarked that all ihe beea m Canterbury are going there. On walkiuej through the clover, bare strips were found, showing where the water had missed. The.;e fields, Mr Scarlett Baid, were a splendid object lesson m the advantages of irrigation. In applying the water Air McGregor says the water channels are be>t dug out, care being taken to keep the bottom on a level with the land to be irrigated. This necessitates banking and making up the level m place?. He takes his level from ihe highest part and all depressions are filled up to that level. The rivers are bankad up co the necessary height for the quantity of water to be let into the channel, which he constructs along the fenco at the highest end of the paddock* Every five or six yards there is a sluice wirh a trap, from which a furrow runs acrosß the paddock. When watering, three or four of the traps are opened at a time. The water fills the furrows and overflows, spreading over the land until the space between each is quite coveted Mr McGregor cannot get nearly as much water as he wants, consequently he can only run three or four furrows at a time. When the water reaches the bottom fence it is shut off, and another lot of traps are opened, and so on until the paddock is finished. If he had enough water he would open tbe whole of the traps simultaneously and finish the irrigation quickly. The Selwyn Counoil are able to let him have a small supply only, and the price is ten shillings per pipe inch per annum. His farm is a little over five hundred acres, but Mr McGregor can only get enough water to irrigate seventy acres. In conclusion. Mr Scarlett pointed out the strong arguments this farm showed m favour of irrigation. (The remainder of the report is held over.)

COMMERCIAL.

ADVANCE IN WHEAT. Press Association — By Electric Telegraph— Copyright. London, February 19 The English wheat market shows a general advance of 3d ; the Continental has an upward tendency, and the American is advancing.

ASHBURTON STOCK MARKET.

A large entry came forward at the Tinwald Yards again to-day, amongst which were a good nnmber of forward store lambs. The attendance was large, and buyers numerous, The fat pens were pretty well filled, and nearly all lots offered were taken up by the local butchers. In fat cattle there was only a small entry, which was readily disposed of, good beef fetching about 17s per lOOlbs, and medium 15s to 163. The yarding for the day totalled about 9500 sheep and lambs, 20 head of cat tie. rams, and 50 pigs, for which the following prices had been obtained up to 2 30 p.m. : — Fat Sheep— Limbs, 6s lid to 93 3d; crossbred ewes and wethers, 8s 2d, 0s 10 1 to 9s Id ; crossbred maiden ewes, 7a 4d, 7s 6d, 7a 9d to Od ; crossbred ewes, 7a 2d to 7s 3d ; cross bred ewes, four and six-tooth, heayy weight, 0s Id to 8s 3d ; merino ewes, '3s sd, 3s 7d, 3s lid ; boilers and crossbred ewes. Is, Is 2d,' Is 4<3> Is 7d to 1b 91 ; merino ewea, lQd, Is, Is 4d. Stores — Crossbred ewes, sound mouthed, 3b 3d ; crossbred ewea and wethers, 6a 31 ; two-tooth crossbred wethers, 8s 3d. Lambs— Cu 'ls 2a 6<3, 2a 9d, 3s; medium sorts 38 6d to 5.i lid j forward sorts 6s, 7s 7s 64 to B.j. Fat Cattle— Steers £4 ss, £4 103, £4 15s ; heifers £3 7s 6d to £5 ; 1 cow, heavy weight, good quality, £6 ss. The following firma were represented at this fixture : — Messrß Friedlander Bros., Limited (per Mr R. Friedlander). Mr D. Thomas. Messrs Hanmer and Graves (per Mr J. R. Bland). N. 25. Farmers' Co-operative Association, per Mr J. J. Isbister.) ' Mr J. T. Ford was also present.

GREAT BRITAIN AND CHINA.

Press Aeßociai.o'. — By Eleuiriu Telegraph f Copyright j I ondon, February 19 j In the Hou-o of Common* 1 , Mr { Ourzon, m rep'yiug to tlie suggestion that an immediate survey be made of the route proposed for the extension of ! the. But ma railwjiy through to the Chinese province of Yunnan, t-aid it was considered advisable to construe •a railway to the Chinese-! frontier prioi to coming to a de~c sion m reference t( the Yunnan extension. He addec that he was unable to confirm the son cession reported to have been made m China m connection with tho extension to Yunnan. ' February 21. China has assured Great Britain i that she »i.l not alienate to any other Power any portion of the Yangtze kiang railway, and has agreed to open all inland waters to foreign steamers within four months. Received Wakapuaka Feb. 22, 10 40 a.m , Guardian Office 11.44 a.m. London, February 21 The Chinese Government have pledged themselves to Britain to open Yuen-chou-fu as a treaty port within two years They state that it is im possible to do so earlier owing to the : weakness of the executive.

iMB ASSBDMOS GUABMANj raSBAY, MflSflUAß* 22, ißtt



The following will represent the Juniors of the Aanburton Cricket Club m the return match aga|nst Tinwald to be played at the ABhburton Domain pn Thursday at 2 p.m. : — J. Smitb.B. Amoß, D. Stock, A. Pilb'row, D. Reyell, F. Clark, R. Minnia, L. Purnoli; C. Denshire, E. Robottom, W. Anderßpn ; emergeaoiee— E. Rickman, |&. Hooper. Mr D. T. Todd, of Chert Bey, has kindly offered » trophy to the person m the above Qlub who makes thfj beat batting nver»g« m this



*- —^-~«_^«__ J liusiness Notic vs **■ NOTICE :o: THIS SPA C E RESERVED FOR FLETCHER BROS. i ■ • NEW ADVERTISEMENT, FLETCHER 8R05.,, CASH SUPPLY STORES, East Street, Ashburton, and High Street, Chrißtchurch* P '°- BOX67 ' Tel B pho a e24 IMPORTANT PUBLIC NOTICE! McDonald &""mcDiarmid 5 s Q.REAT ANNUAL CLEAUING SA3L.K COMMENCES ON Thursday, February 10, 1898, AND WILL CONTINUE FOR ONE MONTH ONLY « TILL We inaugurated the A nn ., 6 l Reduction, for which we have cained snch » SE? BOmi fim^ov^A BoMa \ hke , the GE^UINE BARGAINS m a fir h ,t* Zgg^^SSF*' "P^^^thL .ho are «?So2S»S McDonald &~ Mcdiarmid, BOOT MANUFACTUEERS & IMPOETERS, Eaat Street. J. NICHOLAS, MANAGER, ASHBURTON N.B.— All Orders and Repairs during Sale at Reduced Rates. 2 ONE WOBD ABOUT BOOTS. JAMES MELLOR, ZEALANDU BOOT STORE, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. ■\T^E aim to please, and our large volume of trade speaks for our success THE ZEALANDIA EOOT STORE is holding the largest and "best assorted stock of BOOTS AND SHOES inSAshburton. Ladir s', Gentlemen's and Children's Boots and ShoesH m endless variety, FOR REAL HARD WEAR TRY THE ZEALANDIA BRAND. Everybody knows wegive nothing but the best value. One trial is all *e-ask JAMES MELLOR, ZEALANDIA BOOT STOBE, TANCRED STEET, ASHBURTON. MABSEY-HABEIB WHEEL O*ASQU_HALL. TO THE FRONT. FEBRUARY 35 & SO. A DAY'S WINS. QALEot Work and Harvest Festival m aid O of Primitive Methodiet Church and AT the Dunedin Cydioj ;«, on Satunhy. XX. Meeting on baturday, MASSEY- 2 138 HARRIS WHEELS Scored m Heats ■ ARH RURTOW and Finals, " BOROt&H Oi ASHBURTON. TWELVE BURSTS ! SEVEN SECONDS N FOUR THIRDS! Including the CHAMPIONSHIP OF^J|^H^^^^^^^^^^^^HHB^H OTAGO (won by Ted Reynolds, wilh^fl^HH^^H^^^H^^^^^H^^^H Alf Maxwell second), and the^|^H|^||^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^H WHEEL RACE (won by .^^H^^lH^^^^B^H^^^^^^^^H A. E ALSTON). Jl^fl^^^^^^B^^lH^H^^H^^^B^^^^^^^^l Inspection of Our Wheels I QV i^^H^^^^^H^^^^^^^^^|^^H^^^^^^|^^H FRIEDLANDER BROB '^^^B^BBH^BBB^B^^B^B mENDERS will be "oeiv^H^^HH^HH^^Bfl^Bß^^^^^H^B JL until four o'clock February 28, for the Frcc^^^^^H^^H^B|^^H|^H^Hß||^H^^^^^^^| Ashburton for the Ban^^^^^^^^^H^^H|HH^^^^H^B^H|^BH^^H Wales. Plans and Specißcay^^^H^^^^^^B^H^^^^9^B^^|^Hß^|^^^H the Bank of New Sout^^^H^^H|H|HH|H^^^H^^^^H^^H^^^^^HH 3 166



John orr & Co. John Orr & Co FURTHER REDUCTIONS, AS UNDER FLOUR, FLOUR. TEA, TEA. SUGAR, SUGAR, KEROSENE, KEROSENE, POLLARD, BRAN. RAISINS. CURRANTS. COLONIAL ASD ENGLISH CaN OLE . ROCK SALT, SAGO, RKyfi, TAPI )OA, SALMON, | TINNED FISH, COCOA, COFFEE, COKNFLOUir. FOR THE G\RUIT CEAB ON- GLASS JARS, MASON 'B SCREW TOP JARS, j ENAMEL AND BRASS j PRESERVING PANS. \ HARDWARE. WIRE NETTING, SAUCEPANB, SETTLES, ENAMELWARE, RANGES, REGISTER GRATES, LAMP STOVES, )UTLERY, WRINGERS, MANGLES; BEDSTEADS, GORSE KNIVES, ETC. We hold by far the Largest Stocks m Ashburton, and are selling by far the sheapeit. John Orr & Co*



__ Government Notices. G, CROWN LANDS AT ANAMA FOR n's SELECTION ON LKAbJi IN PERPETUITY. THE Undei mentioned CROWN LANDS will be opened for Application or j. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9, 1898 Under the Lease m Perpetuity System, ir terms of the Laud for Settlements Aob ai.d a Regulations. on HEKEAO SETTLEMENT, part of Anama of Estate, siiuated about 4 miles soutli- :d west of Anama Railway Station, and o. 11 miles north-west of Hinds. Total al area 2186 acre?, ih 15 allotments, >y varying m size from 5 to 373 acres, f, R°.n f ol<» from 49 6d to 6s 6d per acre w per annum. ,j n Sale plans and full particulars as to terms ie ond conditions may be ob<>ain> d from this a office. it Applications must be made only on the special forms prescribed, and any appli- Q cations tendered on other forms will be U liable to rejection wit.! out enquiry. Strict tt compliance with the regulations of selection j and tenure will be absolutely necessary. r Applications will be received at the Land Offices, ChrisLchurch nnd Timaru, on I WEDNESDAY March 9. t The Land Board will Bit at the Land Oflbe, Christchurch, on THURSDAY, March 10, to examine applicants, who must attet d to give any necessary evidence as to their eligibility under the regulations. The ballot to determine the successful applicants will be held at the Land Offico, Christchurch, on FRIDAY, March 11, 1898, at noon. SIDNEY WEETMAN, Commissioner of Crown Lands. District 1 and Office, Christohuroh, February 8, 1898. 2 93 T. Bullock. TOWN SECTIONS. ~~~ PERSONS Desirous of purchasing Town Sections or investing m other town properties are invited to inspect the list I have for £ale. Easy terms of payment can be arranged. T\_ BULLOCK. j Premises m Moore Street r ) O LET at low rental, viz , 5s 6d per week. Apply to T. BULLOCK. TO those wanting BUILDING SITES within the Borough, the following - Town Sections are for sale at the prices named : — i T.S. 780, Peter otreet.l £36; T.S. 816, Aitken Btreet east, £12 10s. T.vS. 739, Wills street east, good land, nice site for a house j offers are invited for this. T.R. 79, Kermode street, with small cottage, £30. T.S. 259, corner of Moore and., William Btreet, good site £47 103. T.S. 1161, Wills street west £21. T.S. 818, Aitken street east, £15. T.S. 25, Dobson sireet £24. j T.vS. 875, Grey street, near the Hi&h j School, good site for a house ; offers wanted for this T. BULLOCK. GOOD Building Site, F.rst-c'a-s Land, fenced with Macracarpa Fences, being T.S. No. 268. Moore sliest, East, con- taiiiiug J>«cre. There are a number of Fruib Trees planted m the seotion, and substantial Entrance Gates erected on the frontage. Easy terms of payment. T. BULLOCK. Hanmer and Graves. PRELIMINARY ADVERTISE- S MENT. MESSRS HANMER & GRAVES, iii conjunction with Messrs Fried lander Bros , Ltd., are instructed by the Trustees m the Estate of the late Mr Jamus Jamieson, to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, On the Farm at Beach Road, near Ashburton, THE WHOLE OF THE FREEHOLD PROPERTIES, Comprising the Homestead and Lower Wakanui Farms In two lots, to. gether with all the live Stock, Implements, Furniture, Etc, on FRIDAY, APJftIL l. 1898, Full Particulars of which will be given __ Shortly. 1 HANMER & GRAVES, ' FtfIEDLANDER BRO&, Ltd., 2 143 Joint Agents. IMPORTANT SALE OF WAKANUI AND OTHER FARM PRO- PERTY, admirably adapted for sub* division into small farms, being near to the town of Ashburton. MESSRS HANMER & GRAVED have been favored with instructions from Mr Andrew Letham, m consequence of his having bought the Sherwood Estate, to SELL BY PUB&IO AUCTION AT THE ARCADE, (By kind permission of David Thomas, EBq.) ON SATUBDAY, MARCH 5, HIS FREEHOLD FARM AT WAKANUI, comprising— X QQf| ACRES, adjoining the Wakanui ! n fQO\} Mill Property, subdivided into nine paddocks, well watered (with j n a registered free water right), and \ bounded on all sides by good roads. The Buildings consist of a substantially built eight-roomed House with Dairy ad- joining, six-stalled Stable, Store and Trap- house, etc. The farm is m grand heart, and with the exception of forty-five acres newly laid down, is all ready for a crop of wheat. There is also an orchard of one and a quarter acre, well stocked with choice fruit trees m full bearing, ALSO— This freehold farm, situated AT ELGIN, Qoniprising— c QQO A .°?^ S « TWO ROODS, BU b- -00/^ divided into five paddocks, well watered, and all fences are m first class order. t There is a well-built four-roowed cottage on this property and a , iour-stalled stable with loose box, The Auctioneers have much pleasure m drawing the attention of intending pur- chasers of farm lands to this sale, the Home- Btead Farm baing one of the choicest m the well known Wakanui district. Ihe properties will be Bold together or separately. Sale at 11.30 a.m. Terms at Sale, or from HANMER AND GRAVES, JOHN R. BLAND, % l£3 Auctioneer,



>A. J Public Notices. j A>HiiURTON HORTICULTURAL 5h : SOCIEiY. ENTRIES received THIS EVENING February 22nd., at Mr Shrimpton' ou Office, Arcade House, up till 8 p.m. Of R. LECHNER, of 2 137 Hon. Secretary. he ~~ ;f AsHBU TON BOROUGH BY-LAWS. ct ( or "VTOI'ICE is hereby given that, at i to -lAI MpeoLil Meeting of the Ashburtoi g( j Borough Council held on the 7th day o February, 1898, a resolution wub adoptee n " for nuking a Special Order Repealing No m 63 of the By-laws under " The Munioipa )n Corporations Act, 1885/' heretofore made bj the Gnu ci , aud tin; ineudineuU thereof and enacting new B> -laws m lieu of By-law No. 62 and its amendments ; and the saic m resolution will be submitted for coufitmatioi 3r at au ordinary meeting of thu Council to b« c held at the Borough Council Chambers oi MONDAY, the 2lat day of Ma-ch, 1898, at ! 7.30 p.m. :a j The new By-laws provide that certair ( Building Reguiationa shall be m force m ali ' tha>. part of the Borough of Ashburtoi which is . bounded on the South-west bj Kermode Street, on the North-east by Petei Street, on the North-west by East street, and on the South-east, so far as regard* the lands situated between Havelock Street and Moore Street, by Caes Street, but, as regards the lands situated between Kermode and Moore Streets and between Peter and Havelock Streets, by a line drawn parallel to East Street, two chains distant there- from. The Regulations provide for the super- vision by the Borough Engineer of the ereobion, alteration, or reconstruction of any building within the said area ; the previous deposit of plans and specifications of such works ; the construction of and materials to b;: used m external and party walls of tJuildinga ; the materiils to be used m the construction of roofs of buildings, also of outhouses, sheds, water-closets, and similar buildings ; and, generally, m respect of buildings within the said area. It is further provided that the Council may, on notice, require the removal of any building, roof, fireplace, funace, ot chimney not m oonformity with the Regu- lations. If the Special Order be passed the new By-laws will come into force on the Ist day of April, 1898. A copy of the proposed By-laws is de posited at the office of the Council, Baring Square, Ashburton, and will be open to the inspection of the publio every week day, during office hours, up to and inoludiag the 21st day of Maroh. By Order, CHAS. E. FOOKS, 2 164 Town Clerk. COOPEB'S SHEEP DIP. TO BJHE SHEEP FARMERS OF THE ASHBURTON DISTRICT. 1898 Arrangements. MR 0. H. DOWDING, Ashburlon, Continues as Agent for the SALE of COOPER'S CELEBRATED SHEEP DIPPINC POWDER, AND MR R. B. JEFF, TINWALD, Will see that the same success is ensured i DIPPING SHEEP AT THE TINWALD DIP, Which has given such unanimous satia faction to its supporters m the past. The best evidence of WHAT J3IJP JPA^TaS is the fapt that MORE SHEEP ARE DIPPED Annually throughout the World with OOOPEfi'd SHEEP DIP THAN WITH ALL OTHER DIPS ADDED TOGETHER W, LAKE, AGENT, 277 Hereford Street, Christchuroh. ASHBURTON- WINCHMORE ROAD RACE, WON BY A. GATES, ON A 28th « EOLIPSE-HUMBEB » T) EATING Sterlings, Stars, Kento,, Anglo Specials, Waver ley 'b, and Maasey Harris Machines. NO MISTAKE, Tttß (1 EOLIPSE-HUMBER" IS THE BEST ALL ROUND MACHINE ON THE ROAD. Orders now being booked, Eclipse Cycle Works, , BARING SQUARE. ASHBURTON. 7- ■ '*



Wanted, FOUND— Dark Bay Pony. Ov*ner oan have same by paying expenses. —Apply Kuilway Refreshment Rooms, 2 166 WANTED— A Smart Young General Servant. Apply Mrs J. Fletcher, Tancred Street, near East Belt. 2 147 TO LKT— Good Seven-roomed House, Beach road ; half -acre land. Apply, E. Stephens, Tancred street. 2 120 WANTED Members of the Ashburton Chrysauthemum Club to know that Mr Jones wili read a paper on Chrysanthe- mum Culture at the Flower hhow on Thursday, 24th inst., at 6 p.m. 2 130 ASHBURTON HoImC^jLTuRAL SOCIETY.— AnnuaI Show, February 24. Keep your Flowers, Fruit, and Vege- tables for above. Liberal prizes. 280 IFTY Years Syne; The Jubilee Memorial of the Presbyterian Church of Otago and Southland. Published at 2*, 33 6d, and 21s. Orders now booked. Review of Reviews, Ladies' and WeMon's Journals, Windsor Magazine. New Books.— H. M. Jones. Funeral Notice. FUNERAL NOI.ICP. FTIHE Friends of Mr John Henry, are JL respectfully informed that the funeral of his late beloved son, James Francis, will move from the residence ot his sister, Mrs W. S. Mitchell, Burnett Street, on WEDNES- DAY MORNING, February 23, at 10.45 o'clock, for the Catholic Church, thence to Ashburton Cemetery. BAKER BROS., 2 152 Undertakers. NOTIO B. /^VUR PRF.MI^iN WILL BE CLOSED \J I O-MORKOW (Wednesday), trom 11 o'clock till 1 o'clock on account of the Funeral of the late Mr J. F. Henry. 2 163 SHEARMAN BROS. ARIEL BICYCLK CLUB. MEMBERS of the above Cub ny». re- quested to attend the Funeral of the late James Fkancis Henry, which will leave the residence of Mr<s W. S, Mitohell, to-morrow, at 10.45 a. m, H. THOMPSON, 2 168 . Hon. Secretary. A.C. & A. CLUB. MEMBERS of the above Club are requested to meet at the Catholic Church on WEDNESDAY, at 11.30 a.m. for the purpose of attending the funeral of our late Comrade and Secretary, J. F. Henry. ROBERT OLARK, 2167 Treasurer. Entertainments. A D D F E L L O W S' HALL Under the direction of Messrs Williamson and Musgrove. Business Manager — Mr Harold Ashton* MOST IMPORTANT DRAMATIC EVENT. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2g. AN ENORMOUS SYMPATHETIC • SUCCESS. Messrs Williamson and Musgrove will have the honor of submitting for public approval the Magnificent Drama by George R. Sims and Arthur Shirley, entitled npHBmWOT ITTLE^TTAGABONDS JL HE X WOJLJITTLB V AGABONttS The Most Successful, The Most Moving, The Most Human Plq,y our Stage has known for a Decade, THE TWO LICTLE VAGABONDS Will be interpreted by a SPECIALLY ORGANISED AND POWERFUL COMPANY Of English and Australian Artists. The Box Plan is now open at Mr H. M. Jones. Reserved Stalls 4s, Stalls 2s 6d, Pit One Shilling. 2 162 /^VDDFELLOWS' HALL Lessees— Edison'B Projecting Kinetoscope Company. IS 2(^ The Distinguishing Characterists of this Unique Organisation are MUSIC, ART, MJRTH, SONG 6 STORY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, and THURSDAY, March 1, 2, & 3. Re-appearance of the Celebrated CADZOWS, Mr W. B. Cadzow, the Eminent Tenor, AND Madame Cadzow, the Brilliant Pianißte, In conjunction with EDISON'S PERFECTED PROJECTING KINETOSCOPE. SO NEW LIVING~~PICTURES. SO No Vibration. Life Size. Picture of the great Edison a.t work m bis Laboratory. : " Ellison's Latest Loud Duplex Concert Phono- graph, and other attractions. The Greatest Combination ever offered to the Christohuich Public at " Pop "■ prices. Is ADMISSION 8s The Largest Programme ever presented to an Ashburton Audience, Doors open at 7. 50, CAMPBELL COLQUHOUN, J 8158 Busineii Manager,