COUNTY COUNCIL.

The ordinary meeting of the Ashburton County Council was held to-day. Present— Mr E. G. Wright, M.H.R., chairman ; and Messrs Harper, Herring, Stitb, Lambie, Johnston, Chapman, and Williamson.

CHAIRMAN S STATEMENT

The Chairman's usual statement was read as follows ;—The General Manager of Rail ways advises that the Council's letter relating to the repairs required to be executed at the Rangitata stock bridge will be considered at an early date.—A letter from the Valuer- General on the EuVpct of payment of the recent valuation.rolls of the county will be raad to-day.—The Government has beeu asked to take the necessary steps to create one Domain Board for Reserves 1635 and 2639 at Mount Somers, this course having been agreed to by the local bodies interested —In accordance with with the provisions of clauße 46 of the Counties Act, 1886, the Council will have to consider the question of adjusting or otherwise the present represen tation of the ridings —The Committees appointed by the Council to consider water supply for irrigation for Doric district and O'Shea's claim have met and will present their reports to-day.

engineer's beport,

The Engineer's Report was read as follows: — Ashburton-Rakaia Water Supply.—There is an adequate supply throughout) the district. Manj of the races are getting aomewhat contracted by the rapid growth of vegetation, and occupiers have had but little time recently to attend to them. With partial clearing they will serve till the period of half-yearly overhaul in May. The supply at Acton intake is still being maintained by temporary dam across the deep cut at ti^er bank. With reference to the application from Mr Hiskens and several other owners situated to the north of Canterbury Mill, I have taken levels for small branch races from Fl race for the blocks on each side of the road situated between Mr Kilworth and Mr Thomas Wilson's properties, with outfall crossing railway and South Road and dis charging Into same Fl race at saleyarda. The total length would be about 70 chains, and I estimate the cost of races, fords, culverts, etc , at £27—to serve nine owners. There was no application from the occupiers of the small sections nearer the creek. A j small branch from the creek itself would j best serve Mr Hanuaford's and the other sections on the block. In accordance with the Council's rrqueßt to report on the j practicability of a water supply for sub- j division purposes on that portion of Reserve 1774, now ocoupied by Mr Lookett, and extending to 124 acres or thereby. I have now taken tha necessary levels, and have shown the proposed line of race on accom panying lithograph sheet. It would form an ouisfall from a line of race which the lessees of Kaiapoi Borough Reserves and others wish me to intimate to the Council they are about to apply for—and it would terminate in an existing race on the eastern boundary of Reserve 1496, so that the initial portion of the latter race might be dispensed with. There is a dividing fence near the middle of the block, and the sub-divisions might, I think, be about 15 acres each in extent, but ib will be for the Council to aay as to this. Reservoir, Faitfield freezing Worke.— With reference to the Council's instructions to gauge the amount of absorption which is taking place on the site of this reservoir I proposed to have the water shut off for a time the better to gauge tne leakage at tha different levels, but as the manager did not wish the level reduced at the present time. I computed the flow in inlet and outlet channels with the result that the present leakage over the whole is 450 gallons per minute approximately. Aahburton-Rangitita Water Supply.— There is still a fair service throughout the entire district. Several fords are being repaired, and three more Bheep bridges for public roads will be erected Ruapuna Water Supply.—From Rangitata Gorge I have recently made some alterations on the line of main near the intake, and tenders for five contracts in the terracas will be placed before yc>u to-day. The conditions and sizss specified are such aa to provide either for the inclusion or exclusion of No. 2 Euapuna sub-division, and the voto for that will be taken soon. County Bridges,—Stock Bridge, Rangi tafca. —That portion of the riverbed at the north end of the north approach which was scoured out by the recent fl iod has been made good by tha erection of three 21 feefc spans and one of 10 feet—thus allowing stock traffic to be resumed—but the extension on the higher level referred to in my last report should be put in hand as soon aa possible. Traffic Bridge, Rangitata.—There has been great difficulty in getting piles of tha requisite length for rep'acing the cylinder washed away, but theae have now been secured from a cargo just landing atOamaru, and will ba forwarded in & few days. I find the site of the pier where the cylinder has been removed is filled in with very large concrete blocks, aeb on end. These formed part of the protective work originally con structed when the bridge ended there. Taylor's Stream Bridge.—This bridge is now getting somewhat weak for heavy dray traffic, and will require fender piles and stays for several of the spans. Poisoning Grain.—Tenders for strychnine, etc., will be placed before yo to-day. ASHBURTON-BAKAIA WATER SUPPLY. The application of Messrs Hoskens and others was approved, as was the proposal of the engineer in regard to reserve 1774. FAIBHELD FREEZING WORKS WATEB SUPPLY After some discussion it was decided to Bhut off the water supply to the Fairfield Freezing Works for from twelve to twenty four hours, with the objeot of ascertaining the leakage per hour from the pond at the works, the appliance to be used to be a graduated rod, and the managers to be consulted as to which of the next following four days would be suitable to them for applying the test. THE COUNT? BMDGES. The engineer was instructed to take the necessary measures for maintaining Taylor's stream bridge* DOBIB IRRIGATION. The committee appointed to consider the | question of irrigation for the Doric district reported. The report was to the effect that, after consideration, the committee decided to cancel its last report, and to recommend the solicitor to prepare a by-law, for the purpose of supplying settlers throughout the county, where practicable, with water for irrigating small areas at a fixed annual charge. The reporo was adopted. o'shea's claim. The committee set up to enquire into the claim made by Mr John O'Shea for loss of horses in a creek on his property. The Committee's resolution was thai, having visited the locality and considered O'Shea's claim, with all evidence and solicitor's opinion, they could not recommend the Council to entertain the claim. The report was adopted. SOUTH BAKAIA BIDING! ACCOUNTS COMMITTEE. Owing to the absence of Mr John Holmes, consideration of the Rakaia Accounts Com mittee's report was deferred, PAYMENTS. Accounts to the amount of £417 were passed for payment. THE MILL INTAKE. The Council went into committee, and on resuming the Chairman reported that the Chairman an,d Messrs Harper and William son bo appointed a committee to deal with the future management of the mill intake, with power to act. THE HIDINGS. Ib was resolved to make no alteration in the riding boundaries for the presonb. HOLIDAYS. The usual Eaeter holidays were sanctioned, next ordinary meeting to be held on Friday, April 7. THE VALUATION COSTS, The Valuer-General forwarded a circular in which it was stated that the second in stalment of the charge made for valuation would not be collected, and the third instal- ', ment would be reduced hy the cost of pre- 1 paring maps, &c., bub the first instalment, if ! ijot already paid, must be paid at once. The iemipsioa would have the effeob of reducing the charge from one-third to abovit one-fifth of the total coat. 'Tjie f^rst: inataJmeots was ordered to be paid.. . i TENDEEB. , Taaders for Ruapuna irrigation works were accepted as under : —No, 1, £1263 Ss 4d, W. de B. Compton ; No. 2, £800 (conditional), 'Isaiah Gallagher ; No. 3, £469 8?, David Johnston ; No. 5, £318 13g 61, Pearson. [Lefc sitting ]

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EAST HXRCJESX H. M. JONES. FREE INSURANCE Against Accident or Death. ■ ■■'■JO* '" POLICIES CURRENT from T Days to IS Months, accordin« to Value Purchased. JSi per Week for Total Disablement up to Tan Weeks, for Death from Accident. Special Concessions to Purchasers of Pianos, Organs, and Cycles. Cash purchasers ;rom 10s wili receive a Policy good for Seven Days, AGENTS FOR MILNER AND THOMPSOK'S •—T*IAIVOsS — By Brinumead and Sons, Hopkinson, Gom and "PTAKTAQ—- K»llmßn. Wagner, Collard and ColUrd, Broad- J7 XxjLjLN \J£j wood, Haake, Spaethe, Cbannell and Sob. Upp -PIANOS- and Sohn. -ORGANS- By Bell and Co, Smith, and the Needham Company, /*~\ "D f^ AXT Q . Willcox and White, Mason and Hamlin, the Chicago Com. V/ -LVVJTXjIIi O panyi Palace Organ Company, and other makers. — UUGAMS- ■ From 4S© lOs to «50. ORGANS From ... ... ... ... LOs per month PIAINOB , ... ... ... ... »Os „ „ ALL INSTRUMENTS GUARANTEED. — Best Cash Vawjh Obtainablb. MnOAiyiADlllliiir The Most Powerful and Pleasing Icgtrament UltAlflKrnlJiil-" of the kind made. Splendid records of the best performers m Songs, Speeches, Qii»r< tets, and Brass B:md Selcciions. Cabh or Terms, Cali and sec it. Latest Books by every Mai!, at Published Prices for Cash. Magazines and Periodicals, LOWEST CASH PRICES m all Departments. Fqual to Christchurch and Done din Houses. Do your Business here and keep the Trade m the District INSPECTION INVITED. h. m.Tones. ■ EASILY THE fttSV HAEDLEYBROS. TTAVfi much pleasure In introducing to the Public of Ashburton The "Sunlight" Gas Burner, THE IDJDAL LIGHT FOR DOMESTIC USE. MARVELLOUS results are obtained'by using the "SUNLIGHT" MANTLES. especially with regard to the EFFECT THEY HAVE UPON COLOURS. Shopkeepers who sell Fancy Goods, Drapers, Butchers and others would be surprised at the effeot npoa the goods they sell* •• SUNLIGHT " MANTLES produce a diffused light of soft ray*, THE NEAREST APPROACH TO THE LIGHT OF THE SUN. Saves a large quantity of gat «ith aa illuminating power THREE TIMES that of ordinary burners. HABDiTeT BEOS., EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, HAVE just received ex "s.s. Tolosa" a eplendid auortmeut of Pumps of all deßcriptione, Inspection, invited,



.GREAT REDUCTION::iI GREAT KEDUCTIOK-IJ IN IIOLLEH Ei.o'u. B-;- .:' r 'y • , |||N B| , „' ■ ;■:■"- .:. ■ V l''1 '':''4!'i 200 1133 ' ... ■ ■ ... ... Hs. '. ' ■■■^i :■:'.:<:M 100 , , % cd. •■ ■■ ■••■■:: ::'.-y.W 50 „ ... ■ ... •-.. • 33lCd -: ■■ ■::■:;' ■'■ '::$M 2e „ ... ■ ... ... 2a- ;-. .- .. -..-..: ■■■;;:|| FDR' Hfrß Retluciiora f< r Ton lots or more. Now 1% ycur time to lay fnyt i r i; Wiut.-r. Supply of Best Roller Flour. Bran and * harps.tquaUy reduced, »X o^^ iJ Difcmmd Brand Uatmtal (the best In the Mirkec) is also cut m Pi ices. WINTER SUPPLIES. When buying yoar Winter Sapplies kinlly giVe pi • call and we will guarantee that you will save money by doing so, as we boy for Cash and Sell for Cash, therefore you have nob to pay for o 1 her peoples debts, whereas m a Credit Trade the good payers have to pay for the bad once. PRESERVING SUGAR. Brewers Crystals is universally acknowledged toj h« I he most economi si and best Preserving Sugar m the Markets. Crce OBed »lw8yB;V-':|i$$ used, as Jellies and Jams made with it are much firmer ai»d clearer afcd will ke«p for yea sif required. This Sua;ar can only be had from us, as we are Solo Ageuis, ■ i Auckland No, 1 and No 1 A Cane Sugar always m Stock, Preserving Pans J V Preserving Pan&§ WE have thailargest I j.jW Besfc qa»Htyi' Brers,| || Stock of all kinris at Kenrlch ' C*at Iron» Lowest Paces. W 1 4H^^^V Enamelled, and Light Steel EnamelUd. -__-— % ■ ■ '■■ $■■'$ H lp|J|SJ JVM J^R*s. M*soa's Improved Pints, |l|j[Bja3^Sj'i HI Q^rts and half Gallons. American J*ra, f^fliiii^ilil^B B IfiliiP f-^ie dowa Jars i Scotch Jars, Banner Jelly Jars. l|^ -li^B - V^ E have had such a demand for Jam Jars of all kinds this pfiason that our stocki 1 ire getting; very'low, s> wa advise our custr mars to call at once (if requiring »ry of | ■.he above) so es to secure them at the extraordinary Low Priceß we are quoting. -.K-. S-'f FLETCHER BROS^_| CASH SUPPLY STORES, EAST BTRRKT, ASHBURTON, AND HIOH STREET, CHRISTCHURCH. Telephone 24 ; Box 67



z=_: NOTICE. = /~VN and after this date, owing to the wonderful success m the Sales of the WERTHBIM SEWING MACHINES, I HAVE MADE LARGE REDUCTIONS IN THE PRICE OF ALL MACHINES, Thus being m a position to give greater advantages and more liberal terms than any other Person or Company m the District. NEW STYLES OF PERAMBULATORS AND GO-CARTS, FROM 20s. MANGLES AND PORTABLE BOILERS ON EASY TERMS, All kinds of Sewing Machines ■Repaired. E. LOCHHEAD, WERTHBIM MACHINE DEPOT, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. H. H. HEATLEY, BRANCH MANAGER. 3 10 WHEAT. WHEAT, T)T?E ARE PEOMPX CASH BUYERS 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, Ashbuirton, on very favorable Terms. FULL-SIZED CORNS ACKS AND TWINE SUPPLIED AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES. ROLLITT~& Co., CANTERBURY FLOUR MILLS. OFFICES AND STORES — WEST STREET, ASHBURTON. 1 230 T T ■»,*>*« TWa*-4.«* IVTEW BOOKS-The LoDg White Cloud, J ■ id- itlggS — CeCOr&tOr. j^ by w p Reeveß ; Love to the Utter- . _. moa t; } - The Two Atonements, Murray NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS. Robertson's Sermons, Sermonß by Dean Church ; Ramakriahma, his life and sayings ; a TmuHmrnK • • j- .. j i. „ Anecdotes and Illustrations, Moody, pub- A TTtNTION is again directed to the Hahed d Bible Pr&yerj and Hymn ±± following regulation with regard to Baok v t variety.-H. M. Jones. Cash Advertieetnenta, which will m future ' ° I be strictly enforced :-" Advertisements of J, T,. Hl^ffS ■— GT&IU©?' under sixteen words will be inserted for One 5?W ingSA?- H" IfA°. oked > the c}» r 8e: %? il1 THLOUR Reducert-Rollitt'B, Brown'«, or be Two Shillings and Sixpence. Advertise- Jh( B _, ._ 2001 b 14a { Qm 7i ' M menta costing under Five Shillings cannot £r lh M 10(1 . 25'bn '^ — Tohn Orr & bo booked, excepb to regular clienti." gj # bß ' 3$ m ' a> 3'-jOHN Qm^



WAKANUI EOAI>. 1 JL O L!'T—Four Acres of (J- od l.ancT, together wiih a Large Comfortable ! I'weiiing Hous . 'Jo a good ttnant a vciy moderate rent will be accepted. P. FERUIifAN. ! | FOR HALE. A CAPITAL BLOCK of about 40 Acres, good land, admirably uituated for sub-division, well wortljy of inspection. Ful! particulars on application. F. JERBIMAN. FOR SALE, A YEBY DESIRABLE PEOPEBTY. 10| AORFS OF Li»DjAND HOUSF, WITHIN 25 MINUTES WALK OP POST OFFICE. npHE Land posseasea ample water frontage, is >cli laid ou!-, and produce annually, large and profitable crops of [Baspberries. It also provides every facility for boating and fishing. Further particulars on application. F. JERisIMAN. BiONEY. mo LE^D—£2o,ooo at 4£ per cent., m one sura, or will be divided to suits X borrowers. F. FERRIMAN. FARMS FOll SALE, : TT HAVE the following Fa-ms for Sale, situated m vsrfcvs jei'dlt Ditfrict— 124 acres, 500 acres, Eoso'acres, 700 acres, 4000 acrcp* Full lartlcolaro oi application, F. FERRIMAN. [ FOR SALE. X HA YE several Houses for Sale* both m Town and Subiubs. F. FERRIMAN. ■gaw3j J n-v». a rwu»j imimtmKßamKmmmmGmmammmmammmmmMmssmimmmKmmKmMmimmmmmmmma^mmmmmmmm ! rpi) Ll?r IN A GOOD LOCALITY, a comfoitable house of 7 rooms and JL Washouse. F. FERKtMAN< "OOR SA.LI3—WASHING TUB?. A largejqaantity a 3s <M each}; justf the thing everyone requires, F. FERtUMAN. FOR SILP. A F.mr-Horse Povrer Tiactioa Engine by Fowler m good worliiug order, F. FJBiRIUM VN. FOR SALE. QUEENSLAND Cane Sugar, Fire Proof Safes by Milner and oihtrs, A large range, two ovens and boibr (a very low price will bo sccepted), S>.eel Horse Collars, Portable Boilera. F. FKRRIMAN. FOR SALE. LEASE IN PFRPETUITY, ABOUT ONE MILE FROM FREEZING WORKS I HAVE for Sale the interest m Lassa m Perpetuity of 20 Acres of land, situated near the Freezing Work% upon which is bailb a substantial house and stable. The land is wyll sub-divided and watered, 10 acres are m turnips, the balance 5s laid down m grass and garden. The property is well worthy of an inspection. F. FERRIMAN.



ASHBURTON i DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. PERMANENT BUILDING AND* __ lvnTniJl| .— .  .„. . TNVWqTMWNT J IVTOTIC^ ifJ *>«"% B™™ t>h»fc th« partner mVftblMMJl SOCIETY. j j_\ Bhip hitherto carried on by Margaret . Pollock and Arthur Pollock as bakers and I confectioners m Tancred Street, Ashburton, THE Tweaby-Fourbh Annual General ander bhe style or firm of M. &A. Pollock, Meeting of bhe Shareholders will be is dissolved by mutual consent, as from this held at bhe Society's Office, Tancred Street, date the said Margaret Pollock retiring from lon the firm. The said Arthur Pollock bakes MONDAY, MARCH 20, 1899, i 'over tho assets and business of the late firm, At Three O'Clock m the Afternoon. »Ed will P»y »nd discbarge all liabilities and J C also receive and give receipts for moneys due Business :- I to fche Pwtne"h»P» •i m d • tv *. id <-« *v v ! Dated thißlsb day of Match, 1899. ' ?SSS " P° MARGARET POLLOCK. 2. To Elecb Two Directors m the room of j ARTHUR POLLOCK. Dr. Trevor and Mr Joseph Ward, who j Witness to signatures, retire by robabion, and are eligible for Ebwabd G. Crisp, re-election. I ' 3. Any other General Business. j Solicitor, Ashburton. jz n«3t^a:t £rr^r^x«2 writing, to the Manager, such nobice musts J*, ' M . . pnr T npK ba left at the office ab or before 4 p.m. on 5 5 M. &A. rutikUOK. MONDAY, 6th day of March, 1899. hartw-RS By Order of bhe Board of Directors, , 1U __ H* EDWARD STEPHENS, i ttt ANTED Tenderß for doing the Carbing 3 7 Manager. \ VV for this office ab per mouth. For j particulars apply bo the Manager. 3 4



G. MEDDINS (Succeßsor to W. Oongreve,) THE PEOPLE'S PRACTICAL IRONMONGER, BURNETT STREET, OPPOSITE ARCADE, BEGS to notify that he has on hand large stocks of Builders' Furnishing, Household and General Ironmongery, all the very best makes, at fully 25 per cent, leas than usual Ashburton prices. A SPECIALTY The/ Celebrated " PRIMUS " LAMP STOVES, the best m the world ; aho a tew of the second class the " Alexandra," at reduced priceß to clear. FARMERS' REQUIREMENTS. Plough Shares, Plough, leading, and back Chains, Fork*, Spades, f hovels, Go; Be Knives, Drags, etc. MECHANICS' TOOLS. I have the largest and most varied stock m Ashburton, afe prices that defy com petition ; all guaranteed and replaced if aot as represented. No rubbish. I respectfully solicit a trial, and guarantee satisfaction, as I intend to uphold the name gained by Mr Congreve—TO SELL AT ONE PRICE—THE LOWEST. TIMBEE. TIMBER TIMBER. Roofing Iron. Roofing* Iron. i FARMERS I BE WISE & STORE YOUR WHEAT ""y O U CAN BUILD A SHED WITH THE AMOUNT YOU PAY OTHERS FOR STORAGE. WE CAN SUPPLY YOUH REQUIREMENTS AT BEDROCK PRICES, & IF YOU TAKE OUR ADVICE YOU WILL NOT REGRET IT, Call and Inspect our Stocks and Obtain V Prices. W. H. COLLINS & CO., IRONMONGERS, PAINTERS, COAL k UMBER MERCHANTS Agents Royal Insurance Company Ltd, „ Shag Point Coal Company:  Wentport Goal Company, ASHBURTON i DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. PERMANENT BUILDING AND;' _____, v—. „..„. , TNVWSJTMWP 'EjnPTWTV J TVTOTICE ifJ ««"% given that th« partner INVESTMENT SOCIETY, j J^| Bhip hitherto carried on by Margarei I Pollock and Arthur Pollock as bakers anc confectioners m Tancred Street, Ashburton THE Twenty-Fourth Annual General ander the style or firm of M, &A, Pollock Meeting of the Shareholders will be is dissolved by mutual consent, as from thii held at the Society's Office, Tancred Street, date the said Margaret Pollock retiring fron lon the firm. The said Arthur Pollock take MONDAY, MARCH 20, 1899, 1 over fc^ 8 asaets »°d business of the late firm At Three O'Clock m the Afternoon. »Ed will P»y »nd discharge all liabilities anc wmmmmm •. »lso receive and give receipts for moneys dm Business :— I *° fc^e PartnerßniP» 1m D • r»- i. 10 t * a v | Dated this Ist day of Match, 1899. LT° ?SSS DirCCtOr ReP°rt f°r MARGARET POLLOCK. 2. To Elecb Two Directors m the room of \ ARTHUR POLLOCK. Dr. Trevor and Mr Joseph Ward, who Witness to signatures, retire by rotation, and are eligible for Ebwabd U. Crisp, re-election. . ' 3. Any other General Business. Solicitor, Ashburton. A,y ddy 1-d^-b. oftrtag, hto- ** self as a Director, anall give notice, m fgnn writing, to the Manager, such notice musts ~' x ' m * * pot t nntr be left at the office at or before 4 p.m. on 5 5 M' && - wl<WblL MONDAY, 6th day of March, 1899. ; hautwrs By Order of the Board of Directors, , xv _„ EDWARD STEPHENS, i tttANTED Tenderß for doing the Cartin 3 7 Manager, \ VV for this office at per month. Fo ___ j particulars apply to the Manager, 3



! REDUCTION [ lIV ROLL E R FLOUR. *3OOlt> SwUh «. J4s £sOlb liajr* ... 3* lOd | lOOl*> Xlajxs ... ¥& Gil SS3l> Bug«i ... Ss POLLARD AND BEAN ALWAYS IN STO( X. TEAS, TEAS. TEAS. TyE HAVE NOW ON HAND A SfOOK OP FINEST PANYONQ BUDS TEA, Specially Recommended by the Medical Profession for those suffering from Indiges tion iud other ailments, who cannot drink a strong Liquoring Tea. This Tea ia used m all the Leading Hospitals m Australasia. PEKOE CEYLON TEAS, CHINA TEAS, BLENDED T&AS. A Splendid Line of Pekoe Ceylon Tea m £lb and lib Packets, 51b and 101 b Tins, and SOib Chests, which we can with confidence recommend to the public of Ashburton. Samples may be had on application. We make a Specialty of Teas. AGENTS FOR THE FAMOUS DIAMOND JUBILEE TEA. _____ /gj ■ _ „ PERFECT WRINGERS, SAUCEPANS, KETTLES, BUCKETS, BATHS, BRUSHWARF, ENAMELWARE, UNSEED, NEATSFOOT, AND LUBRICATING OILS, AND ALL OTHER LINES IN HARDWARE AT LOWEST CASH PRICES. WINES AND SPIRITS. We can Supply Assorted Dozens of Spirits from 15s & Dtzem Finest Scotch Whisky from 24s per gal. English Bottled Stout'(qts) from 13s per doz Finest Pale Brandy „ 26s „ „ St julien Claret „ 25i „ „ Very Old Port Wine „ 20s „ „ Wai-Rongoa Mineral Waters „ 356d l( „ Finest Australian Wines „ 17s „ „ Lager Beer (pints) 9s „ „ Very Old Port Wine (bottled) 36s per doz. „ „ (quarts) 15j „ „ EngHßhßotUedAle(pts)fromßs6d „ „ All other Wines and Spirits at equally Low Prices. (i) Orders by Post despatched with Punctuality. Goods delivered Daily SHEARMAN BROS., GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, MARKET HOUSE, BURNETT STREET, ASHBUETON. Telephone No 53



TINWALD. % A^« E */2 FOR SALE—Secbions No 17 and 18, each containing \ acre, fronting Main South Road, and Bob far from the Railway Station. Easy terms of payment.' Apply to T. BULLOCK. "He was-a bold man" that first ate the oyster. Ib requires courage to drink blended teas, diamond jobilbe is pure, mountain grown, unblended, unadulterated and un ampered with.—Shearman Bros., Agents.



SHAG POINT COAL, THE PREMIER OTAGO COAL. UNEQUALLED FOR HOUSEHOLD AND STEAM PURPOSES. mHE SHAG POINITcOAL COMPANY JL hereby notify that MESSRS W. H. COLLINS & CO. are their OJSi^'Y Agents m Ashburton for THE GENUINE SHAG POINT COAL. All orders entrusted to them will aeoeive prompt attention. Colliery: Shag |*oiafe. Head Office: Yogel Street, Dunedia. GEO. R. CHEESEMAN, 3 18 General Manager.



4 —" - -— - --"•"""-" -" ■'— — ■■ - - ■ ■ -■ J. L- Siggs — Fainter, Tancred Street. A. A. CYCLING & A. CLUB. TJINTRIKS for J and 1J Mile Bicycle Hi Races, and 220 Yards Foot Race, to be decided on THURSDAY NEXT, at 4 p.m., close on MONDAY NEXT, March 6, with Mb Shearman, or 3 20 I. A. BAIGENT, Secretary,



Funeral Notices. - FUNERAL NOIIOES. fTIHE Friends of Mr and Mrs H. C. JL Turner are respectfully informed that the Funeral of their late beloved infant son, Leslie Ghanaway, will move from their residence, Brampton Grove, AUenton, TO* MOKROW {Saturday), the 4th inst., at 2 p.m., for the Ashbarton Cemetery. THOS. H. UNDRILL & CO., 3 22 Undertakers. THE Friends of Mr and Mrs Martin Laffey are respectfully informed that the funeral of their late beloved inf&nfc son will move from their residence, Westerfield, on SUNDAY, March 5, at 8 a.m., for the Cathoiio Church, thence for the Aehburton Cemetery. BAKER BROS., 3 23 Undertakers.



THE NZ. FARMERS' CO OPERATIVE j ASSOCIATION OP CANTERBURY, j Limited. j FIRST CLASS [ FKEEHOLD FARM, j Situated m the best part of the Far-fumed "WAKANUI JUISTJKICT. 200 ACRES. OIHE NEW ZEALAND FARMERS' I CO-OP X ttA 11V X A SSOCI :\ TIO SOF CANTERBURY, LIMITED, iv conjanotion with I). Thomas, Fsq , have received in st actions from Geokge Clephane, Et>Q , who is removing to Gleumark to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, ON SATURDAY, MAROH 28, 1899. AT 2 p.m., IN THE AKCADE HIS SUPERIOR AGRICULTURAL FARM SITUATED IN WAKANUI DISTRICT, And comprising 200 Acres of Really First- Clasa Wheat Growing Land. 76 Acres are at present eowq down m English Gras3, remainder m Wheat Stubble —first crop. Well Fenced and Watered, Five-roomed House, Stables, Granary, and Every Con venience. Farther particulars may be obtained from THE N.Z. FARMERS' CO-OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, Limited. Or DAVID THOMAS, Joint Salesmen. 5J4 DAVID THOMAS. " j AKCADE HORSE FAIR. THUESDAY, MARCH 9, 1899. TUTY NEXT HORSE FAIR will be held on the above date, i FOR WHICH lAM NOW BOOKING ! ENTRIES. DAVID THOMAS. ; 2 13 Auctioneer. X L Biggs — Sigiwritor- ) FRIEDLANDER BROS. WEST BTREBT~MART\ SATURDAY, MAROH 4, 1899. FOR ABSOLUTE SALE. Tt/TESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. aVX have received instructions from Mbs Eliza. Jane Todd to sell by Public Auction as above,— HER FARM OF 150 ACRES AT MOUNT SOMERS, Being R.S. 23720, and 23721, situated close to the Kail way station, also the grow crop of 60 ACRES OF OATS. Bale at 12.30 p.m. Full particulars on application to FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd, 2 177 R. FRIEDLANDER, Auctioneer . Tenders, fll In DMR S. ~~ mo LET, by Tender, for a term of Five _L Years, or to Purchase, 544 Acrea of Land, at per Act?, with Four roomed Dwelling House thoreon ; also Stable and Sheep Yards, situate m the 2 aurieton District, and adjoining the late J. Daily's property. Particulars of lease may be seen at Messrs Hardiey Brothers' Office, East Street, Ashburton. Tenders close at noon on March 11, 1899. The highest or any tender not necessarily received. 2 139