COUNTY COUNCIL.

The usual monthly meeting of the Ash burton County Council was held to-day. Present-Mr X G. Wright, M.H.R , Chair man, presiding, and Messrs Donald William acm, James Johnston, John Lambie, Matthew Stifct, Edward Herring, and 0. J. Harper. Mr John Holmes wired that he was suffering irom bronchitis, and asked for leave of ab sence which was granted. chairman's statement The Chairman read his monthly statement as follows :— The Acton Estate and Messrs Brydone and Allen have paid the Council their proportion of the overdraft of the Ashburtou-Kakaia water supply account m consequence of their district being firmed into a separate irriga tion district. The Chief Survoyor has been applied to for the balance of the vote due far planting at Hekeao. An answer from the Geraldine County Couucil respecting the proposed erection of a light traffic bridge along side the Rangitata Railway Bridge will be read to-day. The Upper Ahhbu.tou Road Board writes requesting the Cuuncil as the governing body to take such steps as will include the Borough and Town Board Dutnotß m the abatement of email birds nuisance. The exchange of 83 scree 2 roods 24 perches of part of reserve 1724 with the came aoreage of RB. 25108 as agreed on with the Belfast Freezing Company has been duly gazetted m gazette of 2nd instant, A letter from the Csldatream Road Board will be read urging upoa this Council the necessity of the erection of a light traffic bridge over the Hinds River on the Main Sou'h Rojul. The Ashburton Town Cierk'informs this Council that a conference of delegates re presenting the Borough and neighbouring locaf bodies has been held to consider the regulation and inspection of dairies and sla'jghter.hoaßes, and that the Mayor and Mr Orr have~Been"appofnt"eU-«-depTifation to Rak the co-operation of the County Council m this matter and that this deputation in tends waiting on the Council to-day. The Hampstead Town Board asks the Council's consideration of the question of granting a subsidy to Aahbtsrton Volunteer Fire Brigade m order to obtain its services for the town district. Proposals will be sub mitted for your consideration to-day, which if approved by you will put an end to the litigation between this Council and the proprietors of the Ash burton mill. engineeb's report. The report of tee Engineer was read as follows :— Ashburton-Rakaia Water Supply.—There has been a fair suppiy m the races during the last six weeks. Some waste occurred through the rapid growth of vegetation m some of the races during harvest, but clearances have now been made. A consider able quantity of silt deposited ia Wakanui fiat main had also to be oleaned out. This, m conjunction with the partial stoppage of the creek for a few days, caused some inter mission In the Wakanui district. The block, age at auxiliary channel, North Ashburton, from freahet was only of Bhort duration. The flood m the Rakaia River m the beginning of the month seems to have been of un precedented height, overtopping the banks m the vicinity of the Council's intake and washing out some of the protective work there. I have had the supply re-instated, and it may be necessary to add another aluioe »t the secondary terrace. A sheep bridge has been erected on Mitoham Boad, and some repairs of culverts undertaken where necessary. Mount Somera Water Supply. — The supply throughout is ample for require ments. Ashburton - Rangita&a Water Supply.— Most of the races are now m fair order, and a good supply is being kept up. The intake race at Westerfield has been deepened and improved, so as to bring m a somewhat larger supply etc. The Hinds Gorge, and Limestone Creek supplies are keeping up well. This is a most unusual experience at this season of the year, at least for the last few years. Proposed Main from Rangitata Gorge.— ODhe extraordinary height of the recent flood shews the expediency of shifting the initial portion of main to a somewhat higher level, and I have altered the specifications for No. 1 contract accordingly. County Bridges.—As alrealy reported to you, the northernmost cylinder of the Ran gitata Traffic Bridge was washed out by the recent flood, and arrangements are being made to substitute ironbark piles, to be placed so that the cylinder oould ultimately be rebuilt; but m all probability this will be unnecessary. Meantime, at that point the superstructure has been secured, and the bridge closed for wheel traffic. The Stock Bridge at Lower Rangitata has also been damaged on the northern approach, which is maintained by this -Council. The coat of repairs* and extension here will probably be about £30, but the sooner the Railway De partment Is asked to make the agreed on addition of 480 ft. on the higher level, so as to take m the remaining portion of the railway bridge, the sooner will the structure be clear of continually recurring encroachments from floods. The cost of this extension will be about £200, shared equally between thia and the Geraldine County Council. I presume the Government grant of £500 m connection with this bridge is available now. It will be necessary to have some protective work put m to secure north approach to Pudding Hill bridge. Ashburton Traffic Bridge.—Tenders for painting will be placed before you to-day. Poisoned Grain.—As next month is the beat and speediest for this process I shall feel obliged by the Councils instructions m the matter. There is a quantity of the phosphorised grain over from last season. It was not as much sought after as the other. |jupin Seed—A quantity of this seed will be to hand shortly for sowing portions of the Rakaia river-bed. RANGITATA TRAFFIC EEIDGE. The Chairman was authorised to have the Rangitata traffic bridge repaired, using 45 or 50ft, iron bark piles, which the railway department had promised to supply. SHEEP BRIPGB AT NO3TH BANGITATA. Jb was resolved to apply to Government for £250 to pay for necessary extension of ! cheep bridge attached to Rangitata railway bridge. PUDDING HILL BRIDGE. Resolved that the Engineer be authorised to make the necessary protection for Pudding Hill bridge. POISONED GRAIN. The Engineer was authorised to procure the usual quantity of poisoned grain, taking into account the stock m hand. CAMERON'S CREEK. The committee Bet up to inquire into the question of Cameron's creek, submitted an interim report, which the Council went into committee to consider, [Left Bitting].

News in Brief.

Messrs Ballantyne and {k>. notify that they have fitted up a most complete furniture factory, and invite visitors to see the show room and factory.

Fair fa' quid drink ; it gars folk speak as they think, diamond jubilee tea, the b.e94; of drinks.—Shearman Bros., Ageniß.

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DON SILVER DON SI LVEbO Guaranteed to Wear White throughout. Will not .change color. .^jf^^iilliSfe^ 8 import DOK "'-jj"<" ■ ■* -^wr Forks, and recommend it '; -^aaiiaaiw^ Mi M jfc ( h® f* 100' *■ .■ Of All. We ate alao Direct Importers of Taylor's Eja-Witneie Cutlery. v Tea Ware and Dinner Waro Being very large Importer of Teaware and Pinner* kP , and bnyltm f O , snot O««h PHfSEKVIHO SEASON f\ P3ESEBVIKG SEASOH 1898"99- >""" 1898-99. fit] 1 I'ViffilSak ■ ■ Preserving Pans \Wm Preserving Pans A 91 JAM 5 JAES. Mi I We ha^e j,*t landed 32 Orate a , 2 Cask,, and 2 |S' fi'|H " **' Tanks of Jam Jars of every description, fodudirg H flt™^ Moon's Improved, Lightning Jars, Scotch Jam Jaw, White Earthenware Jaw $ed Down Jars, etc. * •*•*"*• SEE OUR JARS AND GET PRICES BEFORE BUYING ELSEWHERE. FURTHER GREAT RKDUOTIONS IN FINEST ROLLER FLOUR v aH tO u Save. Mo"«y~B7 Buying your Floor from oe, and' Baking yoar own Bread, thereby swing 2d per 41. b loaf. « j«m. uw« DUOHBSS TKi is the most economical Tea on the roarket, and rf a most deli. cons flavour. Sapplied to Mrs Morton at her well-known Refreshment Roc ml tbast street. *"°i FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORES. AND HIGH STREET, OHRISTOH^ O!Ti I NEW FRUITB.^InW FRUIT& 50 CASES FINEST NEW CURRANTS gQ IQQ BOXES NEW VALENCIA RAISINS 200 ]^QQ boxes finest new sultanas IQO N.B.—All our Fruits are WASHED and DRIED by Patent Machin ery, being ready for immediate use, therefore saving much fcime and trouble m cleaning. . "CITE Have Jusfc Landed the following Seasonable Goods — JO owt Finest Lemon Peel 2 cwt Finest Mixed Spice 10 ewfe Finest Orange Peel SO doz Bottles Lemon ? quash 5 cwb Finest Citron Peel 12 doz Bottles Raspberry Syrnp 5 cwt Choice New Figs 12 doz Bottles Lime Juice (Shipa 2 cwt New Malaga Muscatels 2 Groas Packets Jelly Tablets 1 cwt New Jordan Almonds 1 cwt Dried Peaches 2 cwb New Season's Dates 1 cwt Dried Apricots 5 cwt Assorted Nuts (Barcelona, 2 cwb Choice New Prunes Almond, and Walnuts) 2 cwfc Real German Saosage 10 oases, 21b tins, Fruit (Peaches, Pears, 6 doz tins Chicken m Jetly and Apricots) 6 doz tics Turkey m Jelly SUGAR. - SUGAR. - SUGAR. MAURITIUS AND MILLIQUIN CANE SUGARS ALWAYS IN BTOCK. The Most Reliable Sugars that can be used for Jam and Jellies, JAM JARS. W "JAM JAPS- We have a Large and Assorted Stock of Jam Jars, including 21b Stone Jars lib and 21b Glasa Jars, 1-quarb and J-gal on Mason* Patent Screw Top Bottles, which wa are offering at Low Prices. , TEAS. TEAS. TEAS. TRY OUR PURE CEYLON TRA, Packed m |lb and lib packet*, 51b and 101 b tins. A Pungenb and Good Liquoring Tea. Special Quotations for Tins and *-chceti iST We make a Specialty of Tea. The Beat Value given io Aahbiirtan. WINES AND SPIRITS. WE are now PackiDg Special Assorted Caeca for the Christmas Trade, English and Colonial Bottled Ales and Stout, Manning's Cslebrated Ale m 10 gallon keea alwaya m Stock. Golden Apple Champagne Cider. Orders by Post despatched with Punctuality. Goods delivered Dail SHEARMAN BROS., GROCERS, IBONMONGKRS WINE AND SPIEIT MKROHANTS, MARKET HOUSE, BUENETT STREET, ASHBURTON. Telephone No 53 WHEAT. WHEAT. ■y^E. ABjG FBOMPJC GASH BUYERS OF PRIME MILLING WHEAT AT HIGHEST .MARKET RATES WE are also Prepared to STOKE GHAIN on Farmers' Account m our New GRAIN SHECS, West Street, Ashburton, on very favorable Terms. FULL-SIZED CORNSACKS A^D TWINE SUPPLIED AT LOWFST CURRENT RATES. W1 ROLLITT~& Co., CANTERBURY FLOUR MILLS., OFFICES AND STORES— WJEftT STREET, ASHBtTRTQN. 1 23Q



WAKANUI ROAD. HP ) L*.T—-Four Acrt-B of God Land, together with a Large Comfortable I dwelling Huua • To a good tenant a very moderate rant will be accepted. P FERRIMAN. FOR SALE. A CAPITAL BLOCK of about 40 Acres, good land, admirably uituated for cub-division, well worthy of inspection. Full particulars on application. F. FERMMAN. FOR SALE, A VERY DESIRABLE PBOPERTX. * r " n Ti I—l ■"■» .1  „ „„,_ -i^AO^ES OF Li^D AND HOUSE, WITHIN 25 MINUTES WAIK OF POST OFFICE. HHHE Land poseeseea ample Waterlront^^s well laid out, and produces annually, large and profitable crops of B a spbern eB /*'7r^^7r"vTd^' e^ry^ < facility for boatir g and fishing. Further particulars on applicntioD. F. FERivIMAN. MONBJrf T° b^rrowe7s £20|00° "' °mb>t "' °ne BUai ' °B WIU be divided to euifc F. FEJRRIMAN. FARMS FOR SALF, T HAVE the following Farms for Sale, situated m varloua parts of the District— 124 acres, 500 acres, 5050 acres, 700 acres, 4000 acres. Full particular on application. ; F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE. T HA V& several Houses for Salo both m Town and Su: urbs. F. FSRRIMAN. T°w E u IN A GOOD LOOALITT, a comfcn.Me -hunse of 7 rooms and JL Washouso. " F. FBRMMAN* .-p(« -B ILE-WASHING TUB3.'~rg eJ1 uantifc y at3a «.leaohj just (he thing everyone requires. „ . F. FERRIMAN. 13A.» rJ? NTRFPT H. M. JONES/ FREE dTsURANCE Against Accident or Death. POLICIES CURRENT from *'Da^to 13 Month*, according to i^^ aI« ue reh u aß^ d- *i. per Week for Total Disablement up to Ten Weeka. *5° fo J r^ De, ath i ro, m Accident. Special Concessions to Purchasers of Pianos, Organs, and Cycles. Cash purchasers from 10a will receive a Policy good for Seven Days. -rT-^I^?!-??r7 By tr ,? rinßraea T d xr and Sons, Hopkiason, Goss and Ml A iSjOft Kalitnan Wagner, Collard and Collard, Broad- X ■^TV IVtAI> :5 wo, ocL' Haake. Spaethe, Channell and Sod, Lipp — k*JLA.IS O ft* — and Sohn. j<^?^iGiif^r^r ByJ?n U &nd iC3- Bmith> and the Needham Company, II Tt Inr AIV ft - Wll!co£ and Whlte > Mason and Hamlin.the Chicago Com- W A\f/V*;"V pany> Pa!ace Or B»n Company, aad other makers. — CAttGrAINS- From lO§ to dSSO. 0K43-A.ISS From ...  lOa „„„ mnnth ALL INSTRUMENTS GUARANTEED. - Best Cash Value Obtainable. THF RRAMAPHRHF— The, aJ oS lfc1fc PowerM and Pleasing Inatrument I Ilk UllHlllnrillllll. of the kind made. Splendid records of the best performers m Songs, Speeches, Quar tets, and Brass Band Selections. Cash or Terms, Call and see it. Latest Books by every Mail, afc Published Prices for Cash. Magazines and Periodicals. LOWEST CASH PRICES m all Department* Equal to Chriatchurch and Dune dm Bouses, Do your Business here and keep tbe Trade m the District I INSPECTION INVITED. h. m."Jones. HARVEST REQUISITES. QABTOB. OIL, MACHINE OIL HAY FORKS, HAY RAKBS j SECTION RIVETS, COTTER PINS, WIRE TACKS, COPPER RIVETS, OIL FEEDERS, BOLTS & NUTS, SCYTHE BLADES, SCYTHE SNADES, SEAMING TWINE, WHIPS, I FARMERS are>Bked to laspecb onr STOCK OF HAY FORKS, which are the Best m the Market. Every Description of IRONMONGERY AND TOOLS at Lowest Possible Price* If you wanb a Good Article, we can supply it, aa we do not stock inferior goods. I , INSPECTION INVITED. W. H. COLLINS & CO., IRONMONGERS, PAINTERS, COAL & TIMBER MERCHANTS AgentsJFor—Royal Insurance Company Ltd, i, Shag Point Coal Company* » Westport Goal Company,



Friedlander Bros., Limited, j FOB PKIVATE SALE. TljrE Have for Priyate Sale, a complete OHAFF-OUTTING PL&NT, Consisting of 6 H.P. Aveling and Porter TRACTION ENGINE, OHAFFOUTTER by Andiewa and Beavan, CORNCRUSHEB, HUT, SAW BBNOH, BELTING, and .Sundries ■ all m firet-olftss order Full particulars on appl-'cation to FRIEDLANDER BROS., Lld, Or Jos. Andbhson, Methven, ' CORN SACKS CORNSACKS. "IT7"E are now Landing ex "Elbe" 1000 BALES at 1 ~~V ' WULL SIZE AND FULL WFIGUT 18 CObSsaSKSt Whioh we offer to Supply at) LOWEST MARKET RATES. Cliente who desire delivery direct ex Ship will please give ua their instructions early to aave railage or extra handling, » ■ FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited. OHERTSEY EASTER SPORTS. T)UBLI0 MEETING adjourned to SATOBDAY, FEBRUALY 18 Programmes later on. D. THOS. TOTD, 8 Z8 Secretary, » FKUIT, BUY Straight from the Grower.—Plums and Gages, 2£d per Ib, delivered free i to any railway station, m cases containing 251bs. Pond's Reedling, Golden Gage, Purple Gage, Blue Diamond, Yellow Egg, or Damsons. A Oaße of Plums for 5s 3d ; cash with order.—W. E. BARKER, Waikonini Orchard, Peel Forest. 2 83 I — =-. j OAT SHEAF OHAFF. TjlOR SALE, 30 tons first-class OAT SHEAF CHAFF Apply, MAIL OFFICE. I BALLANTYNE & Co., OF GASH EL STREET, OHRISTCHUROH, TTAVE FITTED A MOST COMPLETE FACTORY, and Manufacture FROM. START TO FINISH High-Clasa Furniture at very MODERATE RATES. A Visit to Ballaniyne's Showroom and Factory, by any of our Country Clients when m Christcharch, will be MUCH APPRECIATED BY THE FIRM. Harvest Requirements ON SALE BY CARSON & Co. 5 TONS Millaquin and Fairymead Pure Cane Sugars lOGOlbs Finest Indian and Ceylon Teas at lowest prices 100 Tins Aulsebrook and Phoenix Biscuits 5 Cases Hollyleaf and Cocktail Salmon 2 Casks Finest Genuine Malt Vinegar 5 Tons Finest Roller Fiour at lowest quotations 50 Bores Colonial Candles 40 Cases Kerosene Also — lOcwt Favorite Concentrated Washing Extract Caßtor Oil, Ruby Binder Lubricant, No. 2 Cylinder Oil, Jackson 2 and 3 prong Forks, Belfast Hemp Plough Line, Donaghy's Sewing Twine, Perforated Zinc, Galvanised Wire Sieves, Galvanised Baths, Buckets, Boiler Fillers, etc., Tin and Enamelled Billies, Tin and Enamelled Saucepans and Oval Boilers, Tin and Enamel Plates and Pannikins, Cheap Knives, Forks and Spoons by reliable makers, etc, etc. We can quote you very low prices for any of the above lines of reliable goods, and solicit a trial order.—Yours respectfully, CARSON & CO., GROCERS & IRONMONGERS, TEA MERCHANTS & BLENDERS, TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON. IF YOU~~VvANT A GOOD SUIT~to Measure, don't be carried away with High Sounding Advertisements, but take a few steps off East Street to R. Aloobn's, where you will save money every time. I have a nice lob of Men's, Youths' and Boyis' Suits, just m, made to my Special Order. A good assortment of Ladies', Children's and Gentlemen's Boots and. Sh^s-and »b low



J. WILSON SOLD OUT TO C. CHAPMAN T)REVIOUS to HaadiDg over Stock i End of Presenb Week J. Wilson is eeilit Surplus at a i i BIDICULOUSLY LOW FIGUKE. It will therefore Pay those who are thinking of Papering, etc., their rooms, ro buy at once, as it may be long before such a Great Opportunity again presents itself. 5s FAFERS AT 2s Sd 2s Cd „ ;, is 4d 94 » „ 5d k.ND SIMILAR GREAT REDUCTIONS ALL ROUND. WINDOW & MIRROR GLASS, PAINTS, VAEMSH, PIOTUBB MOULDINGS, AND ALL ARTICLES AT LESS THAN COST PKICE. J. WILSON. 91



Wanted. / W' AN ! ED as Ser^nVhj AEhourton by a respectable worn;» aged 19,-Appiy this Office. / 2 85 IjIRESH Supply and latest; defjjgnTTn P Birthday Cm-da, Easter /Cards Ooudoleuca Cards, Wall Texts, Children's j *?y Bjoks» Wedding Cake Boxes, Coloured iissue Paper, etc. - A. H. V^iluams, Tancred Street). / 284 ,\\7ANTED at once—Stack etf, Forker wur TT aDd iwo M^n. Apply & W. Hanmrr " / 2 88 WAN rwD-II C^k~f^ r Threshing fflachino ; Cooking galley, all appli anosa.—Apply Mail Office, f 289 WANTKD-A good General Servant. Apply after 7 p.m. to |tes Hiotam, Asnburton Restaurant. / 2 87 FOR Sa'e or To Lefc—'J hree-Roomed House, with 4 acres of Land, on the Mill Siieiiin, Netherby. Apply -^Gkorgi Lea, Builder, Ashburton, 2 6^ f^LOUR Reduced—Rollitt's, Browu'p, 01 Kvans': - 200;bs, 14s ; lOOlbs, 7* 6.1; oOiba, 3a 10d; 25lba, 2s.~John Obb & Co 2 7 NE W BOOKS — Fighta 107~th7 Flag Enchanted Stone, Battle of the Strong, A Kmjr and a^fetv Dukes, Curious Dr. Theme, Downfiill of the Dervißhes, Jador, PaviDg the Way, The Laurel Walk, Augel of the Covenant, and others. Cheap editions. AJice m Wonderland, Axe and R;fl*, Treasure Island, etc.—H. M, Jones. Funeral Notice. FUNERAL NOIICE. nHE Friends of Mr and Mra Edwin j i Parkin are respectfully informed that I the Funeral of their late beloved son Ernest I Edward, will move from their residence Burnett Street East, on 'J.UFSDAY, the 14th inst., at 3 p.m., for the Ashburton Cemetery L BAKER BROS., 2 90^ Undertakers. CHURCH SERVICES. tT STEPHEN'S OhFr~o¥, AshburtoQ. j TUESDAY, at 7.33 p.nn-Meeting of the Gleaners' Union* ASH-WEDNESDAY _ 7.30 a.m., Holy Communion; 10.30 a.m., Litany aad Commination Service, ™URSDAY, at 7.30 p.m. - Teachers' Bible Class, FRIDAY, ab 7.30 p.m.—Short Service with Address ; 8.15 p.m.—Choir Prao tice. FIRST. SUNDAY IN LENT—(Feb 19) 11 a m — Matins, Litany and Sermon. feubjecfc: Chrisb the Unparalleled m Human History. 1 2.30pm — Children's Service and Gate ; ehieing. I \ 3.30 p m—Holy Baptism. 6.30 pm—Evensong and Sermon. Sub ject : " Thß necessity of Religion." During Lenb the Rev. R. A. Woodfchorpo M.A., will give three courses of speoia* addresses :~Fridays, at 7.30 p.m —"From death unto Life" ; Sundays, at 11 a.m.— " Some teachings of the Christian faith " ; 630 p.m.—«« Some queetiolis for Lent." DAVID THOMAS. ~ " a E~oTl7i ~~^ j HORSE FAIR. THDEBDAT, MA.ECH 9, , 1899. ■JOTY NEXT HORSE FAIR will be held ] on the above date, FOR WHICH I AM NOW BOOKING ENTRIES. DAVID THOMAS, 2 13 Auctioneer. Public iNotioes. "wantSE C\ OOD SAMPLE TARES, GOLDEN SCOTCH OR GREY. 2 86 D, THOMAS. H p o So S K i> « k ■ sp GO -NOTICE- A BOOH TO THRESHING MILL OWNERS AND OTHERS. THE Allandale Goal Coy., LIMITED, BHAG POINT. npHIS QOMPANYtTcOaL is the BEST J Produced on the Eastern Seaboard, is unrivalled both for Steaming and House hold Purposes, and Highly Recommended by the Threshing Mill Owners of this district, ORDER FROM OUR AGENT— JAMES ELLIOTT,



WANTED Known—Good value for little money at Mellok's, Zealandia Boot Shore. Smoke New Venus,



Tenders, THE EDUCATION BOARD OF THE DISTRICT OF NORTH CANTER. BURY. SEPARATE Tenders are invited for Painting School Buildings at Rokeby, Oveidale, Hinds,- Westerfield, and Spring burn. Plane and Specifications oan be seen at the Office of Mr John Orr, Ashburton, and at the Office of the Board, Normal School, where endorsed Tenders, addressed t<s the r' Secretary o| the Board, vill be received nofc later than 4 P *?• °n TUESDAY, the 21st current. The lowest or any Tender not necessarily accepted) H. 0. LANE, Secretary. Chriatchurch, 11th February, 1899. a 82