THE WEATHER

Heavy Flood m the Nelson District The Waimakariri m Flood.

United Press Association—-By Electric Telegraph.

Nelson, January 31. The Collingwood correspondent of the Colonist telegraphs that the heaviest) fbod known m the district for many years is being experienced. The river Aorere io- c to au ex raordinary height, and the rcei dtnts of Farntown have had to be taken from their houses. During the work of resoua, the infant ohiid of Mrs Patterson Was drowned. Two bridges have been washed away at Bain ham, and this will in terfere with the trhffio to the quartz ranges. Mr Thomas Brewer, at Kaituna, has had about forty sheep drowned. The river rose to such a height that Mr James's house at Baioham, standing thirty feet above the ordinary level of the river, was flooded. Muoh damage has been done all over the district, and it is feared that the loss "of oattlo and sheep is considerable. In oonse qusnca of the weather, the Golden Bay Agricultural Show has been postponed till QL'harsday. The weather m Nelson is very threatening. A great amount of timber and driftwood has been brought down by the Aorere river, and the crews of vessels and volunteers were kept busy all Monday eight keeping the timber from striking vessela. William Westrupp, a fisherman of Femtown, got out with his boat when the floods Game down, and worked like a Trojan to save the people. Mrs Patterson was carrying two children, one under each arm, to the boat, when she slipped and dropped the baby, nine months old, and it was oarried away by (he current. The other child was saved. Wemhkuton, January 31 A violent aortherly gale, with torrents of rain, was blowing all night, and there are do signs of its clearing. A number of steamers were All prevented from leaving port. The rainfall last eight was 1 22in, the i maximum foe the month. The total rain fall for January was 4 83 against .95 for last January, the average for the month being •, 5.9. Westpoet, January 31 There has been very heavy rain for the last tbirty-six hours. Some slight damage i has been done to the railway line up I country, and traffio and shipping move ments are suspended. Ikveboabgill, January 31 Steady rain has been falling here for the laib twelve hours. Ohbistchueoh, February 1 Owing to heavy rain m the ranges, the «Waimakariri river is m heavy flood, the ■volume of water coming down being almoeb equal to the flood m 1887. Farms on the Ksiapoi Island, and oq the south bank of the river, ia the neighborhood of Ohaney's and Belfast are inundated, and the signalman at the mouth of the river reports that a large quantity of grain, and a number of sheep and cattle are being washed oat to the sea. The damage to grain and root crops m the area ander water is likely to be considerable.

The heavy nor'-wester has had the effect of causing heavy floodß m the Rangitata and Rakaia. The latter river last evening was higher than has been the case for a long time past, and it was also very thick and dirty.' The Ashburton is also very thick to-day, and rising.

AN EXTRAORDINARY SUICIDE.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph.

Auckland, January 30* With reference to the suicide of Joseph Klieber, veterinary surgeon at Kohukohu, it appears that deceased was liberated on bail on a charge of assault on the 20th inst. During the week he had been drinking, and waß m low spirits, and informed his friends that he intended to dear out ot the country. He distributed his effects to friends, and made a will on Friday evening. After roaming about during the night he crossed to a small island m the morning, where he was found at 8 a.m. lying m the water. He stated he was unable to move, and was helped out and taken to his home, where he died m convulsions within an hour. A few years ago the man's illegitimate eon died through drinking water from a tub near hia shop, which the analysis showed to contain sufficient arsenic to kill twenty men. De ceased, before his death, stated that he pos sessed poison with which he would do for himself, and that all the doctors m New Zealand would be unable to discover what poison he had used. He had resided m Kohukohu for seventeen years. He was a clever musician, and had some knowledge of medicine, and was useful to the settlers m many ways. He was a native of Dalmatia, and it is stated by the police that he ran away from a whaler at Russell. Deceased left several eccentric letterß. He left m Btruotidps tP play certain' tunes oyer his" graye, and sixpence was enclosed with in structions as a recompense.

COMMERCIAL.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright

London, January 30

At the wool sales, prices are barely maintained. The Americans arc buying

Messrs G, G. Stead and Co. report having received private cables from London, quot ing the probable value of New Zealand wheat at 27s 6d, f.a.q., for prompt shipment bysailer.

THE LATEST.

Australian.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright (Received Wakapuaka Feb. 1, 9.50 a.m, Guardian Office 2.12 p.m) TUc Taree Coach Accident. Sydney, February 1 Pattinßon, the victim of the coach accident, has succumbed to his injuries, A Heavy " Slug," Perth j February 1 A slug of gold, weighing four bun dred and four pounds, has been found near the Marble Box. It is the largest nugget ever found m Weatralia. A Cyclone. Brisbane, February 1 The cyclone did considerable damage to buildings and shipping. At Bowen hundreds of trees were uprooted.

JfliS ASHBljiiTOiv GDAEDIAN • fa&bftfesJ^AV, 1, 1899



Fttnbr4L —A special train from Methven arrived at Ashburton to-day, conveying the remains of the late Mrs McLean, relict of the late John McLean, who passed away at the residence of her son Donald, at Mount Hutt, as already recorded. The same train also brought down a number of friends and relatives of deceased, who came to pay their last tribute of respect at the graveside. The train arrived at 1.30, and was met at the station by representatives of many well known families, from far and near, many of whom brought tributes of choice white ■ flowers to place on the coffin, which was of polished rimu, with raised lid and heavy silver furniture. The coffin was borne from the train to the open fuaer&l car, and thence to the grave by the side of deceased's life's partner, m the old cemetery, Keitnode Street, by the two sons of deceased—Donald and Hamish—and Messrs Middleton and Con way, relatives. The funeral service was impressively read by the Rev. Mr Blakiston of linwald. The coffin bore the simple inscription on a | small embossed plate—" Jessie McLean, ; died on January 30, 1899, aged 60 years*" A large number of people congregated at the cemetery to witness the ceremony. The Pdbuo Most nos be Gulled I Doubtless readers of the Guardian have been sometimes amused by the way a certain firm m this town appears to copy some of our advettisements. Trade jealousies may be pardonable m some cases, especially when big factories fiod that they cannot " slop " the more intelligent portion of the commun ity. We never object to being imitated. We take it as a high compliment and evi dence of our success aB always " Leading." But is it right or fair to the public to adver tise " extension of premises on account of our well-known tailoring department," when the advertisers do not employ a single tailor or tailoress within fifty miles of Ash burton? We do not boast that we have 11 the best cutter m New Zealand," etc. We never find it necessary to mislead the public. Mr Craighead is always pleased to welcome visitors m our cutting room personally, and to show them through our workrooms. Perhaps those who have not yet favored us with a visit are not aware of the existence of such a hive of local industry, where so much genuine tailoring is done on the premises. Twenty hands (only two of whom are apprentices) find constant employment m our business m East street at present, and by consistently adhering to our motto— " Satisfaction "—we hope soon to be able to employ more.—Craighbad ahd Berry fclAN. (ADVT)



DON SILVER DON SILVER. Guaranteed to Wear Wliij ( . tliroii«-lnnit Will not change color. ""'■'™l "'''"' B"ORK8, and recommeiad''ici'':'J^ of nil.' |We are also Direcb Imp r'fru of Taylor's Eya-Witneii Cutlery. Tea Ware and Diaaer Ware. Being very large Importers of Tea ware and Dinnerware, and bnlWlfa an o* rv«l, we are enabled to .ell about 20 per cent Under Ordinary Prices, bo iiTwUl m?yoa te pay us a visib when requiring anything of the above. * * 1899 Preserving Season. 1890 BREWERS' CRYSTALS is without donbfc the Finest Preeervina Siitrar on the Market, being mach stronger and does not reqojre skimming like the ordinarysaear whmh is simply waste. Jama and Jellies mads with Ibaraclearer, finer, and rcauir^ | less than any oiher sugar. Oar sales of this sugar each Sfason increase to each an extent that) oar stock gets occaßlonai'y exhausted. Auckland No. 1 and Milllanln Sagar^kept m stock, »h»"' PRESERVINC SEASON j V PBESERVIW! SEASOR BRASS ■ ■^^i^^ HBAVY*^ofIT enamel Preserving Pans \ Wtf Preserving Pans We hold very large Siocka of Preserv^a; Psns of varioosikindo, inolud'ng Baafc Qoality Btasß, Heanok'B C»6 I oa EnaineL'eJ, and^Lyd's Steel Bnsmeiltd, which we hava marked down ab Vety'Low Prices to clear. a JAM. JA.iiD. It . Jhl j We have just landed 32 Crates, 2 Caake, and 2 - :P^|iHi " Tanks of Jam Jars of every description, innlnrKng ill" y : l|i|Br Mason's Improved, Lightning Jars, Scotch Jam Jars, White Earthenware Jara, Tied Down Jara, etc. SEE OUR JARS ANDfGET PRICES BEFORE BUYING ELSEWHERE, FURTHER GREAT REDUCTIONS IN. FINEST ROLLER FLOUR. How to Save Money—By Bnyingfyour Flon<from up, atd Baking your own"" Bread, thereby saving 2d per 4lb !oa F. DUOHESS TEA is the most economical Tea on the marker, and of a most deli cions flivour. Supplied to Mrs Morton at her well-known Refreshment Rooms. Blast Street). FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORES, BAST STREET, ASHBDRTON, AND HIGH STREET, OHRISTOHURCH. Telephone^ Box 67 NEW FRUITS. — NEW FRUITS. 50 OASEB FINEST NEW CURRANTS 100 BOXES NEW VALENCIA RAISINS JQQ 100 BOXES FINE3T NEW SULTANAS JQO N.B.—AII our Fruits are WASHED and DRIED by Patent Machin ery, being ready for immediate use, therefore saving much time and trouble m cleaning. TYTE Have Just Landed the following Seasonable Goods — 10 cwb Finest Lemon Peel 2 cwt Finest Mixed Spice 10 owt Finest Orange Peel 20 doz Bottles Lemon Pquash 5 cwfc Finest Citron Peel 12 doz Bottles Raspberry Syrup 5 cwt Choice New Figs 19, doz Bottles Lime Juice (Ships 2 cwt New Malaga Muscatels 2 Grosa Packets-Jelly Tablets 1 cwb New Jordan 4!monda I cwt Dried Peaches 2 cwb New Season's Dates 1 cwt Dried Apricofta 5 cwb ' Assorted Nuts (Barcelona, 2 cwb Choice New Prunes Almond, and Walnuts) 2 cwfc Keal German Sausage 10 caaes, 21b tins, Fruit (Peaches, Pears, 6 doz tins Chicken m Jelly and Apricots) 6 doz tics Turkey In Jelly SUGAR. - SUGAR. - SUGAR.'' MAURITIUS AND MILLIQUIN (JANE SUGARS ALWAYS IN STOCK. (The Moat Reliable Sugars thab can be used for Jam and Jellies. JAM TABS~ W ~™ JAM JAPS- We have a Large and Assorted Stock of Jam Jars, including 21b Stone Jare lib and 21b Glass Jars, 1-quarb and |-gailon Mason's Patent Screw Top Bottles, which we are offering at Low Prices. TEAS, TEAS. TEAS. TRY OUR PURE CEYLON TEA, Packed m £lb and lib paoket*, Sib and 10! b tiBB. A Pungent and Gcod Liquoring Tea. Special Quotations for Tina and £.che«ta. £P" We make a Specialty of Tea. The Beat Value given m Aahburton. WINES AND SPIRITS. WE are now Packing Special Asserted Cares for the Christmas Trade. English and Colonial Botbled Ales and Stout, Mannir-s's Celebrated Ale m 10 gallon kec« always m Stock; Golden Apple Champagne Cider. Orders by Post despatched with Punctuality. Goods delivered Dail SHEARMAN BROS., GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, WINE AND SPIRIT MKEOHANTS, MABKET HOUSE, BUBNETT STREET, ASHBURTON. Telephone No 53 ASHBURTON CALVAJJISf D IBON WORKS. IN VIEW OF A SUCCESSFUL HARVEST HARDLEY BROS. TTAVB Juab Landed a Large Consignment of HARVEST MATERIAL. HAY RAKES, FORKS, Etc., Etc, at SPECIAL PRICES. CAll A»I» «IV« U* A nilAI/.' WE have also Jus Manufactured a Special Line m Tinware, Oilfeede, Oil Bottles, Tea Bottles, Pannikins, Billies, etc., etc. <ar WANTED TO BUY - SsOlfcAX* LEAD IN ANY QUANTITY. HARDLEY BROS.,



ASHBURTON FURNITURE WAREHOUSE- Great Cash Sale of Tj^URNITUKB LINOLEUMS CARPETS BEDSTEADS BUDDING CHAIRS FT} US TOII^HaX WAKJK m Great Variety. TEA AND DINNER SERVICES AT ALL PRICES, FANCY GOODS AT COST PRICE. LARGEST STOCKS. LOWEST PRICES. AT T. H. UNDRILL & CO, CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, PIOTURB-FRAMERfi, & UNDERTAKERS TANG RED STREET, opposite Aro&de, and next Building Society's Office SPEING 1898 SUMMER ' .Q. , "TTTR Beg to advise oar Customers and the Public generally that each Department m our Establishment is now Thoroughly Stocked with Novel ties for the Season, In our Household Furnishing 1 Department Will be found a Choioe Variety of new Patterns m Oilcloths and Linoleums, together with full ranges of Lace Curtains, Quilts, Art Muslins, and all sizes m,Carpet Squares, Rugs and Mats. THE DRESS AND BLOUSE MATERIALS Are especially worthy of a visit, as we consider the goods m these Departments exceptionally well selected. AS USUAL OUR Millinery & Mantle Showroom Is replete with Stylish and Fashionable examples of Art, which Ladies are cordially invited to inspect. AT OUR CLOTHING AND MERCERY COUNTERS The ohief^attraotion Is the unique geleotion of Gentlemen's Ties and Shirts, the Large Stock of Suiting Tweeds. (o) We'are In Business. We want) to be busy, and to keep busy, therefore it ia to our Interest to serve you as well as possible. If you give us your patronage we will deßerve it; The best service only can do this. We try to make a better service^imposeiblo. fgir We find that the demands made on our Dressmaking Department make it compulsory for us to decline to make up Costumes other than those purchased at our Establishment. MITCHELL & TURNER. WHAT NOW? GREAT HALF-YEARLY CLEARING SALE OP Drapery, Clothing 1, AND Boots, FOR ONE MONTH. ALL GOODS .REDUCED 33| PER OBNT. * INSPECTION INVITED. ANDREW ORR. EASSTC WXJREJBX H. M. JONES. FREE INSURANCE Against Accident or Death. POLICIES CURRENT from >T Dnyw to IS Mouths, according to Value Purchased. per Week for Total Disablement up to Ten Weeks. *5O for Death from Accident. Special Concessions to Purchasers of Pianos, Organs, and Cycles. Cash purchasers from 10s will receive a Policy good for Seven Days. Q Q OASEB OF . fCO BOOKS, TOYS, STATIONERY, AND FANCY GOODS, GLASSWARE AND LEATHER GOODS, "ROOT^TCI PRIZE. Presentation, and Reward Books, from Ward, Lock JL>V/V/X\.kJ« and Co., Caasell and Co., Routledge. Nesbitb, Religious Tract Society, an£ others. Beautifully Bound Editions of Bibleß, Poets, and Standard authors. X' XlkXi KJ X vJ \J\JXJkJ Music Fohes, Ladies' Companions, Work Baskets, silk lined, Jewel Cases, Ladies' and Gentlemen's Dressing Oases, Hand Bags, Pursea and Card Cases, silver mounted, Silver Pencil Uaaea, Watches, etc, THI AP^Vn—TMfltArl \\Tflr»f3|. CHOICIS Variety of Jelly and XLat3CU.U-JriaLtMl W are-— Butter Dishes, Cruets, Biscuit) Barrels, Epergnes, Teapots, Mugs, Serviette Ring*. Baiter Knives, Bread Forks, etc. \T A QT^C AND FANCY CHINAWARE.-A large Variety of Beautiful V XjLOXIJkJ Vases and Glassware, Crystal and Tinted; latest patterns, choioe Designs. Specimen vases from 3d. TOYS. TOYS. TOYS. DOLLS. DOLLS. DOLLS. DOLLS. The Largest Stock of Toys ever held m Ashburton. All kinds and descriptions, from Id Squeaker to a good Steam Boafe or Piano. Horses, Barrows, Whips, Arks, Tea Sets, Games, Bills, Drums, Carts, Prams, Skittles, Cubes, Wood Toys, Tin Toys, Rubber Toys, and Mechanical Toye. CRICKET AND LAWN TENNIS RACQUETS From Besb Makers. PIA3NOB Time Payments from .„ 3Os per month OKGA3NS „ „ iog  „ bicycles „ „ ;; «o«;; ;; School Committees Supplied. LOWEST CASH PRICES m all Departments. Hqual to Cbrißtchurch and DuaeJ dm Bouses. Do your Business here and keep the Trade m the District INSPECTION INVITED. H. M.~ONES.



M- J- ?JilL G Ess- Ss &a per Week THE NKW 1O« per Month DAVIS VEhTICAL FEED SEWING MACHINE. EEQUIRES no Basting, has all the Most Modern Improvements. No COGS, TEETH, or SPRINGS to wear out. Secured GOLD MEDALS and HIGHEST Awards against all comers. PRAMS- PRAMS. PRAMS CLEGG'S MAKE. BEST OP LEATHER. CHRISTCHURCH PRICES, J3ioyoles-Sub.A.GENT for the NEW UP-TO-DATE Mnssey-HurriH. FANCY GOODS. FANCY GOODS STATIONERY- AT STATIONERY. THE DUST PAN. Address—NEXT BANK OP NEW ZEALAND, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. M. J. JSDKGESS. WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. I AM NOW MAKING Liberal Cash Advances Against Wool PLACED m my bands for SALE m ASHBURTON or ELSEWHERE. THE CANTERBURY WOOL BALES have been fixed as *follow», viz:— Timaru Sale — FEBRUARY 8,1898. Ohriatchurch Sale — FEBRUARY 10, 1899, I shall be represented at BOTH PLACES, and final! be glad to receive consignment*, which will have my Personal Supervision. Wool intended for me at Christchuroh Salea should be consigned to Canterbury B»bd Company's Sidiho, Addington, account D. Thomas. Wool intended for me at Timaru Salee, please consign to Messrs GmtNSESS and LeCren, Timaru, account D. Thomas. I have made satisfactory arrangements for disposing of Clips privately, eltfter on the Farm or mmy btore. Olientß will do well to give me notice when they are ready. it-  -Wo, ol& , ', £f andin ß Oi!s, Twine, and other Requisites Supplied. Fortnightly Sals of Sheepskins, Fat, Hides, every alternate MONDAY Jhroughout the Season. D. TH O M A S 10 *87 ASHBURTON. WHEAT. WHEAT. ABB PBOMPi' CASH BUYBBS OF PRIME MILLING WHEAT, AT HIGHEST MARKET RATES WE are also Prepared to STORE GRAIN on Farmers' Account m our New GRAIN SHEDS, West Street, Ashburton, on very favorable Terms. J FULLSJZED CORNSACKS AND TWINE SUPPLIED AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES. ROLLITf~& Co., j CANTEKBURY FLOUR MILLS. OFFICES AND STORES— WEST STREET, ASHBURTON. 1 230 -^ antea 1 " WANTED KNOWN. — Flour reduced ! £2 per ton ; Rollitt's, Brown's, or Evans'.—John Orr and Co. 21 | QIHOP with Commodious Cellar, Strong L^i*&ETSpmHE! RMm- — '»«"—» »*<»■• >- Thrupp. Reward at Newmans Stables. Street 2 2 WANTED a General Servant. Apply SHOP, with Dwelling Apartments, Sftun- t±^^l^^L^t^L-± S ders' Buildingß, Ea»t Street. WANTED -Teams for carting m to Apply to Threahing Machines and Contract be fcaoh! Dg" Al>Ply J' °" N> GBIGG ' L°2 g4 BANK 0F NEW 2EALAND VXTANTEp at once—A Good Strong Girl, MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARdT" ¥ » able to Cook. Apply Mail Office. 2 5 l__,.,_ nl , T^,«™^ — "VTOTICE is hereby given that m accord v\T ANT£:D KNOWN—Great Reduotions KM anoe with clause 60 of the Rating Act, VV m Flour. Best Roller 2001 b, 16s ; 1894, 10 per cent will be added to all Rates 1001 b, 8a 6d } 501 b, 4s 4d. Prompt cash At outstanding after the 15th day of February, Henry MqEi-Rea, Produce Merchant, Baring | 1899. Payment may be made at the Board's squatc- 1 243 I Office, Mount Bomers, between the hours of Ik anuitbrnM vt *.- iH TT~~I — 3 aß(* 7 P"m< on the (Jate mentioned. A SBJBURTQN Horticultural Society— T T ,_ « T>¥ ,_,^ l , JzL Annual Show, Thursday, February, L- J« MoGREGOR, 16. Don't forget it. 1 165 Clerk and Collector. nriHE History of Methodism m New Zea- Mo»n* Somers, January 26th, 1899. 1 241 X land, by the Sev. W. Morley, D.D., — published m 16 monthly parts at 2s per part, "W A N T Fi I) beautifully illustrated, well printed. Every ' Methodist should have a copy of this work. ___. m i """"*" Order early.—H. M. Jones. TTCTANTED fora Station—A GENKRAL * . VV SERVANT. Good Wages. Refer- BOARDERS-Mrs Knight, Ea*t Street, enceß reqotod. Apply has accommodation for a few boarderß. All home comforts. Terms moderate. Ten 1 226 Office of This Paper. and light refreshments at all hours. 1 121 ~~~ " i v, , -—, ONE FOUND REWARD. STRAYED from Macfarlane Farm, ._.,...,. Springburn, BAY GELDING, about ■ ■^_ l "wi— 36 hands, white face. Anyone giving m A BOON TO THRESHING MILL %S% £ ?Z»ZS£a&S£Z OWHIRS AND OTHBKB. "'" """" "" "'""" """"• ' "* Allandaleloal Coy., Harmt LIMITED, . ON SALE BY BHAG_POINT. CARSON & CO. rpHIS COMPANY'S COAL is the BEST J| Produced on the Eastern Seaboard, is — — unrivalled both for Steaming and House hold Purposes, and Highly Recommended p* TONS Millac|,uin and Fairymeftd by the Threshing Mill Owners of this district. <J Pure Cane Sugars ORDER FROM~OUR AGENT- 1"' ** 100 Tioß Aulaebrook and Phceaix UMmto tLLIOI!\ 5 Cases 0"1 Wlyleaf and Cocktail Salmon 1186 A.BJBEJ3 U RTON. 2 Cases Fineab Genuine Malt Vinegar 5 Tons Finest Roller Flour at lowest — quotations TO fiYfiLTSTS SO Boxes Colonial Candles _IT 40 Oases Kerosene T.xmnTTa «*. orixr Also-lOcwt Favorite Concentrated LANPELLS & SON, n Washing Extract. I Castor Oil, Ruby Binder Lubricant, No. 2 A D I L I Cylinder Oil, Jackion 2 and 3 prong Forks, #i II I L L. Belfast Hemp Plough Line, Donagby's FvnrPQQ flvnlfl WnrfrQ ™" iQ3!? wilie ' Pirated Zinc, Galvanised LAfJICOO UyUIG YYUIIKOi Wire Sieves, Galvanised Baths, Buckets, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON gg^ * —~~ Oval Boilerß, Tin and Enamel Plates and Agents for the Leading Machines, viz. Pannikins, Cheap Knives, Forks and Spoons WHITE FLYER, (black or ivhite frames) by reliable m»ke"» etc., etc. RU rTleighs W°RTH%,,we. c flM KqßOto yOB very low iocs ** »y KALMOUb, of the above lines of reliable goods, and ARIEL EXPRESS, Etc. solicit a tjkl order.—Yours respectfally, Stampings and Forgings made on, |h» idAT^SO^T & C^,C\ premises. Trade supplied. vj.axdmv/11 Uy V/V_/» 5 All Repairs teiWa,. No, slop work. ' GROCERS * IRONMONGERS, Guns, Laven Mowers, Pumps, Windmills, -,„„,-. „„ Sewing Machine.B, etc., a speciality. Steam TEA MERCHANTS & BLENDERS, ; G%asrepair e d,,tested,andregulated, TANOREI> STREET| Smoks New ?dbw ASHBURTON,



By Order, *\ MAINWARING, Olerk of the Ashburton Couuty Council. Aehburton, January 20,1899. 1 152 THE NEW ZEALAND FARMERS' CO OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, Limited. HAVING purchased that property at the corner of Weat and Moore Streets lately occupied by Messrs Hanmer and | Graves, have now ample storage room for all ! classes of grain and produce at lowest rates. A large stock of cornsaoits; TWIEE, X)ILS, AGRICULTRAL SALT, ' l ' HARNESS^ and all farmers' requisites on h,anci, % JVGfIBSON, MANAGER. *^- r - :t |iiiiri.. ■!,, , M -■■■ _ 1,.,, t t ||M< FOR_SALE. SPLENDID SHEEP FARM. ! Kflfl ACRES of very good Bh«en land, OVJVJ aecarely fenced »ad aub-divided into four paddo,^, well watered by water raoee, ]|mpi?ovementß include Cottage of two rftoma and Sheep Yards ; situate within easy distance of the Ealing Railway Station. In order to effect) an immediate sale, a very low price will be accepted. For further particulars of above, and list of other Canterbury Farms FOR, SALE, apply to ■■•''■' *'' " " ' & HILLARY, Xttnd and Eetaie Agents, I JOS Mioghe«t?r : gbfwt^ttw



TO LET, fy ROOMED HOUSE, corner of Park Street and Will Street, Next Mr Fooks'. Apply to JOHN DAVISON, 2 6 West Street - ASHBUKTON COUNTY COUNCIL NOTICE is hereby give that at a Special Meeting of the above Council held on the 17th day of January, 1899, a resolution was adopted repealing the By-Laws now m force, made by the Council under " The Slaughterhouses Acb, 1877," and making By- Laws under " The Abattoirs and Slaughter* houses Acb, 1894," m lieu thereof, and such resolution will be submitted for confirmation at a Special Meeting of the Council, to be held at the Council's Chambers, Baring Square, Ashburton, on TUESDAY, 21at February. 1899, at 11 a.m. The object of the proposed By-Liwa is to provide for the Registration of Slaughter bouses within the County of Ashburton, < except such parts of the County as are com- | prised within the Town Districts of Hamp stead and Tinwald; the registration and licensing of persons carrying on the business J of slaughterer, butcher, or purveyor of meat; the inspection of slaughterhouses, saleyarda, or other places wherein are cattle intended for slaughter or the carcasses of cattle which have been slaughtered \ tho proh,ibi-' tion of the sale of, aad the destruction of, i gattle and meat unfit) for human food; the j nixing of the amounts of the fees to be paid for the inspection of pattle or their skins; the providing of cattle while confined m slaughterhouses with a sufficient quantity of wholesome water j the limitation of the time during which cattle may be kept m slaughterhouses ; the proper drainage -and Cleansing of slaughterhouses; and, generally, for the management, sanitary arrangements, ; and proper construction of slaughterhouses ; ! the proper management of saleyarda ; the , prohibition of the sale of meat within the ! County for consumption as human food, which hag not been supplied from a slaughterhouse'licensed, or from an abattoir established, under " The Ab.attoi.rß a,r\ds Slaughterhouses Act, 18^4," except as pra» vided by thq said, Act, or any amendment) thereof: and providing a penalty for any breach or non-obßervanoe of the By-L^wa. A copy of the proposed By* Laws is de posited ab the Council's Offices, Baring Square, and will be open to the inspection of the public during office hours every week day up to the 21st February. The proposed By-Laws, if enacted, and assented to by the Governor-in-Counoil ß will come into force on a day to be fixed by the County Council hereafter.



riANDEK £c isous JEnca £s lyp*i Extract. Under the distinguished patronage of His Majesty the King of Italy, aB per communica tion made by the Minister for Foreign Affairs throagli the Consul-General for Italy, at Melbourne, March 14, 1878. Awarded diploma at $he Amsterdam JDf bibitiop, '4883, Acknowledged' by Medical Olinics and Universities all over the Globe. There are imitations of Eucalypti Extract m the market, products of simple distillation forming crude resinous oils. In order that these crude oils may not be taken, OUR PURE VOLATILE EUCALYPTI EXTRACT, which is recognised by the medical division of the Prussian Government to be of perfectly pure origin, as per information forwarded to us through the Consul at Melbourne, March 2,1878, w$ ibatas— It is proved by tajsts by the Medical Clinics of the Universities at Bonn and Greifawald, frußsia, and reported by Dr. Schulz, Professor at P-armaqology, at Bon, and Professor Dr; Mossier, Director of the Medical Olinics at Grejfswald, that only products that are saturated with oxygen and freed of acids, resinous and other substances, adherent to primary distillation, will develops the aanative qualities proper to the plant All crude oils, or so called Eucalypti Extracts *re to be classed according to the named authorities, among the turpecoinee, which are abandoned long since m an internal medicament. These crude oils, or so called Eucalypti Extracts, are discernible ;« ---1 By their deficiency m pungent'odour— ■ Vfiiioh our produbft, the only genuine IlSoaiypti Extract develops moßt freely through its surplus oxygen. 2 By their alcoholic thin and mobile appear anoe being reduced m speoifio density through the presenoe of acids. ' § By their taste, the result) of th« opntra^ting " tendency of resiae au4 tenn^teß. Jf; these crude' oils, so-called eucalypti _racta, are applied by mistake m cases of oroup, brouohitii, diphtheria, internal Jnfiamations, dysentery, etc., the con aequences are most appalling. For safety s&ke ask always for SANDER & SON'S EUCALYPTI EXTRACT. — Sandhurst, Victoria, Australia, SANDER & SONS. SraQjfSlS df'HBW ADVBBTISSJMENTS Wanted—General servant John Orr—Reductions m price of flour Lost—Wheel cap Wanted—Teams for cartjng Wintea^Stwag git}