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Received Wakapu ka Jan. 27, 9.10 a.ra Guakdiak Office 101 a.m)

Disastrous Earthquake.

Few Yoke, December 26 By an earthquake m Mexico city, a hundred persons were injured and two hundred buildings damaged.

Serious Illness of the Ameer.

IABULj January 26 The Amyer is suffering from gout and diabetes, and his condition its aerious. His fourth son is the peoples favorite Prince. Trouble ia regard to the succession is feared.

The East Africa Protectorates.

London, January 26 The newspapers express the belief that the Catholic Hierarachy will not accepfc Hon. A. J. Balfour's proposal that Britain should re-organise the East Africa protectorates, owing to the , unsettled condition of affairs m I Uganda. j

Australian.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph- Copyright.

{Received Wakapuaka Jan. 27, 9.50 a.m, Guardian Office, 10-15 a-m)

Victoria's Outlook.

MEiiBOUBNE, January 27 Sir George Turner, speaking at the Hatives Association Demonstration said he had no hesitation m saying that Victoria was now on the high road to permanent prosperity. He expects that at the end of the year there would be a surplus of at least £100,000.

Chief Justice Way.

Adelaide, January 27. Chief Justice Way is suffering from pleurisy, and his condition is somewhat serious.

COMMERCIAL.

United Press Association—By ElactrJb Telegraph—Copyright London, January 26 The " Rangatua " wool clip realised 7£d. At the wool sales yesterday the bidding was spirited. There were numerous Rales, and the rates were fully up to latest quota tions.

MAYFIELD.

From Oar Own Correspondent

HARVESTING. Harvesting has been somewhat retarded by the ahoVery weather we are having at present, but a> I write the sun is once again ebining brightly, and the heat will soon make amends for any slight stoppage. The crops here, as m the surrounding districts, are coming m very patchy. Some farmers are busy stacking, but for the most part the reapers are busy. Several farmers intend threshing out of the stook, now that Mr John Burgess has introduced a good threshing plant into the district. This supplied a much felt waat m this rather isolated locality, and I wish Mr Burgess all success iff his venture, and think that with anything like reasonable weather this ought fco be assured, as I hear the baik of the crops are intended for threshing thia season. MOCK FABOAMENTARY. ELECTION. This event, which occupied the attention of the Mutual Improvement Association here, a fortnight ago waa brought to a clobe i at their usual meeting m the schoolroom, on j Tuesday evening, when out of the three candidates who came to the poll, Mr W. G. Gallagher, Conservative, was declared elected by ballot, by eighteen votes, Mrs W. G. Gallagher (advanced-Liberal) coming a good second with fourteen. The candidates were all severely tested, and all questions of interest, from the Old Age Pensions to the closing of Belamy's, were entered into with quite a lively Interest. The balloting' was performed by the secre tary, (Miss E. EHery) and Mr A. Reid, who also acted as chairman m the ab sence of the presidenb (Mr Ham). This Association is certainly doing good among the young folk. Besides being what its title denotes, tt does away with the nervousness attendant upon one's first attempt at public speaking. The membership was further augmented by three, and now totals a respectable number. Votes of thanks to the speakers terminated an enjoyable evening.

Current Topics.

We recently published an article draw iag attention to the urgent neeessity thftt exists for a re- CYCLE RACIM reform m the manner REFORM. m which cycle rac ing is carried on. It is satisfactory to find that our remarks have met with support m ■various quarters —- a a for instance amongst the members of the Ellesmere Cycling Oiub, who, we learn, intend giving the matter careful consideration with a view to classifying the riders and putting a stop to " loafing." The news paper press of the colonies is practically unanimous m condemning the present state of things. We do Dot, of course, include m this category the journals specially devoted to cycling, such as the MZ. Cyclist, for instance, as they are evidently run m the interests of the cycling firms and paid professional riders. But even the promoters of these periodicals will find it to their interest to assist m bringing about some change m the system of carrying out the racing competitions on which so much money is now expended annually. The following remarks from the Timaru Herald of the 27th, are very much to the point:—" Those who were present at the New Year meetings and at yesterday's meeting, who are competent to judge, could see that the shady side of cycling came into bold relief at all the gatherings—as soon as the back mark men caught the leaders it was go easy till the bell rang. This is by far the moat important phase of cycling that the League will have to seriously look at, and it seems to us that classification of riders is the only road which will lead to purer sport, and a run from end to end for the money. There may be other ways of putting cycling on a higher and healthier plane—such, for instance, as the time limit—which expert directors of the sport can devise ; buc one thing is pretty plain, that there will have to be some change or cycling will decline m popularity.''

fBB ISHBCIIfOS fIOASDUIf.« ■ SEtOAt, JAKtJARY 27, 1899



DON SILVER DON SILVEHIf Kiiar.-tiitwd to Wear Whit*' throughout Will not chni!?e «<»Ior, Iff 'IVtt'i, SPOONS AND % — *$^^ can-thoroughly •v. S s g=JS i=s---^^^ recommend it" ■ ■■■•' —-j—.iUJ. i |ljfll[_...jP^ mi1..,!; 'I i'liJßpir within the reach' of aH. We are also Direcf. Importers of Taylor's Eyd-Wifness OuMory. " ■ Tea "Ware and Dinner Ware* . ..■;—;:: Being very large Importers of Teaware and D»»» nwie, b<j l>ujiog for aprst Cash wa are enabled to sell about 20 per cent, Under Ord'mry Prices, so it will p%y you tc pay us a visit when requiring anything of the above. 1899 Preserving Season. 1809 BREWERS' CRYSTALS is without doubt the Fines 1: Preserving Swgar on tha Market, being much stronger and does not require skimming like the ordinary sugar • which is simply waste. Jams and Jellies made with it ara clearer, finer, and require less than any other sagar. Our sales of this sugar each a won iner«aae to suptii an extent that oar stock gets occasionally exhausted. AucklandNNtc t 1 and Mliliqalß Sugar kept m stock, - PRESERVING SEASON I \ PBESERVIKO SEaSOII 1898-99. y^^ """^v^ 1898-99. B^ASS W^***is£i^hti&m HEAVY fcL'OHTBK'AWBL ■:' Preserving Pans % Wmf Preserving Pans We hold very large Stocks ot \ roseivifif. P^n^ of various kind*-, mc)m »n Best Qa»lily Bras", Henric4> Case lon Enam»-I!ed, and Lyd'» >;eel which c hava marked down at Very Low Prices to clear. aT A I\/T «S5" TA- T?Q PtPiilila ■: JAM j& JAlio. 1) •|i|i • W 8 have jiiet landed 32 Crates, 2 Gaska, and 2 ||f i||ipl ' ' Tanks of Jam Jars of every description, including x!L lijillliaJ^' Mason's Improved, Ugh^ning Jars, Scotch J,im Jars, While Earthenware Jara, Tied Down Jars, etc. SEE OUR JAES AND GIT PKIOKS BFFORI BUYING ELSEWHERE. FURTHER GEFAT RKDUCTIONS IN FINEST ROIL>R FtOUR. . How to Save Money—By Buying your Flotsr from vs, atd Baking your own Bread, thereby saving 2d per 41b loaf. DUOHESS TEA is the most economical rf°ea on the matliet, and of a most deli« ci us flavour. Supplied to Mrs Morion at her well-known Refreshment Rooms, E at Street. FLETCHER BROS.. CASH SUPPLY STORES, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, AND HIGH STREET, OHRISTCHURCFr. Telephone 24 Box 67 f^mmnmaammmmmmsmesummmammmaßßiiiuivmmmtmtmimii win i imi ■ m mwi.»«uj.*ui,j.cine3gaCTi.^aa.BE NEW FRUITS. — NEW FRUITS. gQ CASES FIN.-KF NEW CURRENTS 100 BOXSS NEW Valencia raising 100 100 BOXES FINEST NEW SULTANAS 1 f)(] U.B.—A.Uonr Fruits are WASHED and DRIED by Patent Machin ery, being ready for immediate use, therefore saving much time and trouble m cleaning. \ET E Have Just Landed the following Seasonable Goods — JO cwt Fit?eat Lemon Peel 2 cwt Finest Mixed Spice 10 cwt Finest Orange Peel 20 doz Bottles Lemon fqaaah 5 cwt Finest Citron Peel 12 doz Bottles Raspberry Syrup 6 cwt Choice New Figs 12 doz Bottles Lime Juice (Ships 2 cwt New Malaga Mufcafcels 2 Gross Packets Jelly Tablets 1 cwt New Jordan 4)monds 1 cwt Dried Peaches 2 cwt; New Season's Dates 1 cwt Dried Apricots . 5 cwt Assorted Nuts (Farcel ma, 2 cwt Choice New Prunes Almond, and Walnuts) 2 cwt Real German Sausage 10 cases, 21b tins, Fruit {Peaches, Pearp, 6 doz tins Chicken m Jelly and Apricots) 6 doz tins Turkey In Jelly "' - SUGAR- - SUGAR. - SUGAR MAURITIUS AND MILLIQUIN CANE SUGARS ALWAYS IN STOCK. The Most Reliable Sugars that can be used for Jsm and Jellies. JAM TABS- W ~~ JAM JARS- We have a Large and Asscntei Stock of Jam Jars, including 21b Stone Jars, lib and 21b Glaas Jars, 1-quart and Mason's Patent Screw Top Bottles, which we are offering at Low Prices. TEAS. TEXTS. TEAS. TRY OUR lURE CEYLON TEA, P* eked m ilb and lib packets, Sib and 101 b tins^ A Punpent and Oood Liquoring Tea. Special Quotations for Tins and £-ohcfjL3, fcgJT We make a Specialty of Tea. The Beat Value given m Aa*jburton. WINES -AND" SPIRITS. WE are now PackiDg Special Afsorted Caaes for the Chriatmaa Trade. Euglish ! and Colouial Bottle! Ales and Stout, Manning's Celebrated Ale m 10 gallon k-egs ! always m Stock.. Golden Apple ChEmpagne Cider. i . •, ! Orders by Post def patched with Punctuality, Goods delivered Dail SHEARMAN BROS., . GROOBES, IRONMONGERY, WrNE AND SPIRIT MKEOHAETS, MAEKET HOUSE, BUKNETT STEEET, ASHBUETON. Telephone No 53 ASHBURTOH CALVANI3JD IRON WORKS. IN VIEW OF A SUCCESSFUL HARVEST HARDLEY BROS. 1 XT^VE usfe kan^e(* a kar 8!e Consignment of HA.RVESTJIATERIAL. HAY RAKES, FORKS, Etc., Etc, at SPECIAL PRICES. (Ult Al6 CJ^IVK US AfBIAU WE have also Jus Manufactured a Special Line m Tinware, Oilfeeda, Oil Bottles, Tea Bottles, Pannikins, Billies, etc., etc. CT WANTED TO BUY — SCRAP JU3±JAI> IN ANY QUANTITY. HAEDLEY BROS., WHOLESALE MANUFACTURERS OF BPOOTING. RIDGING, TAKKS,Bt* PLUMBERS, TINSMITHS, .$ QASFITTBRS]



Triad Competitions rptilS Month the ' Tri;v'i offuts prizes for JL cmH) icuit.o.'j- us under : - fisd For the photo of the pceti k-at child "\ under six > tsars (to be reproduced m,the 'Triad.') The prize is not for tha bsso photo, but. f->r > 2 0 0 the prtihtiest child. Closed 20th S"ptemWr. I'r z; won by Lina Jouea, CoUo bay, Southland. J For beat written ami composed "\ .»pp ica* im of sit.uatiou m fuller- I ch.uii.'t. rffke ; yr.'jt.hs under 18. ( on n Clun:;> 20.h October. Pi za won f by Robert' H Young, .Aucklaii?^. I Watch, value J Forbestorigioul conundrum on the *j 'Triad.' (Jlr.t-.ed 20th November. lo 0 C Rosulb will be announced m j January issue, J For names of the six greatest and "\ best songs. Will be decide Iby competitors themselves. The ! ng g one who votes for the six the j maj.-rity voie for to be the win- j ner. Ciossri 20th December. j For the best worked or painted \ bookmark ; to have the words • The Triad' m the design. To [-2 0 clo?e 20th January. Gold Bungle, value _, Entries for the above compßtitiona to be acoompamed with a receipt for not lees thaa 5j for goods purchased from oce of the advertisers m the 'Triad,' or for goods advertised m the * Triad,' *s per list below. Competitions to bts posted to " Manager Triad,' Dunedin." The result; of each competition will be given m the ' Triad' iv issue following date I of closing. ! Anglo N.Z. Cycle Co. Aahburton Drapery Co., Diapers Dr Spftpr, Wellington Giitpc, Horace A., Music Warehouse ( Oriffin's Biscuits (any grocer) Guinea Gold Cigarettes Joshua Broa., Boomerang lirnndy Kirkpatrick, y, and Co, K. Jama Lochhead, R Neil, Dr J F, Herbalist N.Z. Insurance Co (O Jefferson, manager) N.Z Express Co. ROulleo, agent N,Z. Clothing Factory Sanderson's Scotch Whisky Somerset Hotel, H. S. Dru-mnond Buratura Tea Three Oastle and Capstan eigarett< s Vanity Fair Cigarettes • Wahoo ' Loaaby's, • Koolibah ' Loaßby's. (Buyers of one battle of either may enter) Wilson, Balk and Co., French Coffee and Ouvah Tea AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY. NEW ZEALAND BRANCH : Head Office, Custom-house Quay, Wellington. Local Board of Directors : The H..n. Morgan S. Grace, M.D., C M.G , M L C. (Chairman) Tne Hon. Charles J Johnston, M.L.G. (Deputy Chairman) A fren de Baiho Brandon, Esq. The H:*n Edward Richardson, C.M.G. M L.C. John Duncan, lOq. rilflfi Oldest, Wealthiest, and Imoat I Pro.-per.jU3 AUSTRALIAN LIFE OFFICE AND THE LARGEST IN THE BRITISH KMPIUE. The only Mutual Life Cffioe which de olares A BONUS EVERY YEA.R I The Method of Valuation adopted by ■ this Society is of the most stringen j Character, and Ensures a larger Reserv to meet Liabilities than that heid by any other Office ii the Australasian Colonies. ACCUMULATED FUNDS EXCEEDS £14,500,000 (FOURTEEN MSD A HALF MILLIONS) STERLING AHHUAL INCOME iXCEBDS £2,000,000 (TWO MILLIONS) STERLING. Policies m force 134,000 Sum Assured £41,726,041 Uash Bonuses Divided ... £7,726,170 BONUSES. Cash Bonus for one year, 1897, £449,268, yielding Reversionary Bonuses amount ing to £835,000, after making special reserves. Cash Bonuses declared for lapt five years, over Two Millions, yielding Reversion ary Bonuses exceeding Four Millions. ASSURE YOUR LIFE IN THE A.M.P, .SOCIETY, And Secure a BONUS i£Vi£RY YEAR. Expenses of Management—B£ JPer Cent, on the Total Income. Edward W. Lowe, Resident Secretary, Branch Office- Custom House Quay, Wellington. James Hair, District Secretary. District Office " Cathedral Square, Christchurch. SPLENDID SHEEP FARM. KAA ACKBS of very good Sheep land, £)\J\J securely fenced and subdivided j iuto four paddocks, well watered by water race?. Improvements include Cottage of two rooms and Sheep Yards ; situate within easy j : distance of the Eaiing Railway Station. In order to effect an immediate sale, a very low price vill be accepted. For further particulars of above, and list of other Canterbury Farms FOR SALE, apply to THOMPSON & HILLARY, Land and Estate Agents, 5 108 Manchester Street, Ohristchurch To the Deaf and those troubled with Noises m the Head or other Aural Troubles, \ Dr Nicholson, of uondon, the world famed 1 aural specialist and Inventor of artificial ear I drums, has jusb issued the 100 th edition of his illustrated and descriptive book on Deaf ness and Aural Troubles, This book may be had from Mr F. Shaw, 160, Adelaide ttoad, Wellington, N.Z., on receipt oi stamps, Mr Uampbell, of the same address, was grea.ly relieved of his deafness by Dr Nicholson's system, and takes pleasure m spreading the news of the great specialist m I New Zealand. A little book on the cure of Rheumatism, Corpulenoe, Lumbago anc< Indigestion by the same autlior, may bo had f com U Shaw en Efloeipb ef afcsmps I



F. CURTIS, WATOHMAKEB, | JEWELLER & OPTICIAN. (Late Watchmaker for A. Gunderaon, Ohristchurch.) SUCCESSOR TO R. MUtIRAY, BEGS to intimate that he has now, opened up his new Stock of WATCHES, JEWELLERY, and CHRIST. MAS NOVELTIES. Watches and Clocks Promptly Repaired. Jewellery made up to order and repaired at shortest notice. LARGE STOCF OF ELECTRO-PLATED GOODS. E. W. HAKMBR NOTICE OF REMOVAL TO NEW PREMISES. HAVING exchanged premises with the Farmers' Co-operaciva Association, I have much pleasure m stating that m future I shall carry on my business at the offices and store lately occupied by the above As sociation at the corner of West Street and. i Havelock street (the Loan and Mercantile i old premises.) I STORAGE AT LOWEST RATES. CORNSACKS AT CURRENT PRICES, ! 1 132 E. W. HANMER. ] PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, \ SINGING, AND THEORY OF MUSIC, j MRS BOWMAN IOX will RESUME' Teaching on MONDAY, JANUARY 30, 1899, 1 184 Havelock Street, Ashburton. KINDERGARTEN SCHOOL./ mHE KINDERGARTEN SCHOOL wl!¥. ± Re-open on WEDNESDAY NEXT,, February 1, 1899 1 211 MISSES FOOKS. WANTED KNOWN—That I have %s ---ceived my Summer Stock of Beots< and Shoes, which I will dispose of at tshe lowest ratea possible, for Cash. Now ra an opportunity for those who are m eeareh of reliable goodH. As usual, Repairs done ati onoe i Ab J, Mqiww, Ibe Hall Boot; Depot* Aehbu.rton s I



NOTICE. MISS BARRATT'S School will Re- Open on MONDAY, 30th insb. Subjects taught— English, Music Drawing, Singing, and Latin. MISS BARRATT will be at home from 27th insfc. 1 195 THE N.Z. FARMERS' CO-OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OP CANTERBURY, Limited. A PPLICATIONS are invited for the xjL position of Book Kaoper for the local branch of the Association, and will close on the 31st inst. T. F. GIBSON, 1 204 Manager. BALLANTYNE'S SALE IS NOW IN FULL OPERATION. ITS VMQA.I TJJEUC &3«— UP-TO-DATE GOODS. Exceptional Prices. BALLANTYNE'S VALUES. Careful Attention to Letter Orders. DISCOUNT AS USUAL. J. Ballantyne & Co. OASHEL STREET, OHBISTOHUBOH TO LET. SHOP with Commodious Cellar, Strong Room, next to Fletcher Bros., Easb Street, SHOP, with Dwelling Apartments, Saun ders' Buildings, Eaab Street. Apply to B.AN.& OF NEW S3EAfcAN». ÜBS



M. J. B TJ R0 V. B P. /.. % ___^.__ as 6rl j»er We«k THE -S 7\V io~ p *- Womh i?,-/ FAS 1 KO/. '/JC^Z i'V;i,'Z) BKWIKG MACHINE. REQUIRES bo B ■■•'■ has all the Mnsfc Modem Improvements. No COGS, TEKTH. or -F» Gi to wear nut. Seemed GOLD MED LS and HIGHEST Awards against all comjsus PRAMS- PiITmR. PBAMB OLEGG'S MAKE. BEST OF LEATHER. CHRISTCILUROH PLUCK \ 13 leyel CSS—Sub-AGENT for the NEw'uP-10-DATE Massey-Harrio. FAifaY GOto3. FAKGY GOODS STATIONERY- STATIOHEBY. AT THE DUST PAN. Adbkkss—NEXT BANK OF NEW ZEALAND, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. M. J. UDEGESS. SPEING 1898 SUMMEB I|IIIIIIMIII mmmmu *n* , lIILIIII , , , Him,! "TT7E Beg to advise our 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 Department Will be found a Choice Variety of new Patterns m Oilcloths and Linoleums, together with full ranges of Laoe Curtains, Quilts, Art Mualins, and all sizes in^,C!arpet Squares, Ruga 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 la replete with Stylish and Fashionable examples of Art, whichj Ladies are cordially invited to inspect. AT OUR CLOTHING AND MEROERY COUNTERS The ohief attraction is the unique Selection of Gentlemen's Tlee and Shirts, the Large Stock of Suiting Tweeds, (o) Wefaro m Businesß. We want to be busy, and to keep busy, therefore it is to oui? interest to serve you as well as possible. If yoa give us your patronage we will deserve it. She besb.servicc only can do this, We try to make a better servicegimpossihle, fgf We find that the demands made on our Dressmaking Department make ib compulsory for us'to decline to make up Costumes other than those purchased at our Establishment. •«"«■"■■•«■•■■■ ■X • "' ■ MITCHELL & TURNER. MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE ALWAYS TO THE FRONT. Tj^Oß GOOD CHEAP BOOTS AND SHOES WE STAND ALONE j We do the Leading Trade, and we mean to keep it, NOTE OUR PRICES—Men's Good Shooters, 9s 6d ; Children's Ankle Straps,'lsj Ladies' Pretty Shoes, 4s lid and 5s 6d ; Men's Good Bluchers, 4s lid. " j Thousands of other pairs at the same Cutting Prices. j IF You want a GOOD EASY BOOT, one that will stand the wear, be sure you go to I MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STOEE, (EANORED STREET, &SHBUFT3N



NICOLL BROTHERS. ' ABSOLUTE S/LB OF TWO BRICK COTTAGiiS IN COX STREET. MESSRS NICOLL BROS have been favored with instructions from Mr Andrew Young to tell by Auction at their Xiooma ia East Street, on SATURDAY, JANUARY 28, His substantially built; and conveniently arranged Biick Cottages m Cox Street, each containing four rooms, standing on one quarter acie of laud. These properties are let, are m good order, and offer splendid opportunity for investment Sale at noor. NICOLL BROS, 1 193 J. R. BLais'D, Auctioneer. DAVID THOMAS. AliCADte. SATURJMY, ~JAJN. 28, 1899. MR D. THOMAS has received in structions lo Sell on the above d.ue, IMcCORMICK REAPER & BINDER, Nearly new. Sale at 1 o'clock. 1 202 D. THOMAS, Auctioneer. t. BULLOCK. TO PRINTERS AND OTHERS. TO LET at a Low Rental—Prtmiseß m the Arcade recently occupied by Mk A. J. Baxter, and FOR SALE-Quantity of Printer's Type, Frames, etc. Apply T. BULLOCK _ ______ AT A LOW RENTAL, Premises iv Moore Street, next Bitching aad I Milsom. Apply to T. BULLOCK . ___________ AT a low rental, viz. 6s 6d per week, email shop or office m the Arcade. ; Apply, T. BULLOCK. COTTAGE and SECTION at a very " much Reduced Price. No 79, Kermode Street, J-acre, with Cottage OFFERS are invited for the purchase of this property, as the owner ia desirous of realising at once. Very easy terms of , payment. Inspection invited. Apply t« T. BULLOCK FOB BALE.. GOOD BUILDING SHE, Level and Good Land. lOsa Price required for T.S. 795, quarter of an acre, well situated m Cox Street. ■ Very easy Terms, viz:—Small I cash deposit, balance by monthly or j quarterly instalments. T. BULLOCK, Agent; ' Funeral Notice. FUNERAL NOIICE. fTIHE Friends of Mr and Mrs Michael _L Moriarty are respectfully informed that the funeral of their late beloved infant daughter, Margaret Ann, will move from their resilience, Cox Street, on SATURDAY, the 28th mat., at 11 | o'clock, for the Catholic Church, thence to I the Ashburton Cemetery. I THO3. H. UNDKILL & CO., | 1 2!2 Undertakers. WANTED KNOWN—Thab all debta due vo the late Thomas Rattaiiy & ! Son, must be paid by the 31st January, | otherwise they will be sued for. Accounts to be paid to MR ALBERT ROBERTS, j Ashburton. By order of the Trustees. 1 209 - NOTICE - A BOON TO THRESHING MILL OWNERS AND OTHERS. THE Allandale Goal Goy. t LIMITED, SHAG POINT, npHIS COMPANY'S COAL ia the BEST X 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, 1186 ASJHJSUIfcTOBJ. ASHBUHTON 00 UNTY 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-Lawn now m force, made by the Council under " The Slaughterhouses Act, 1877," and making By- Laws under " The Abattoirs and Slaughter- j houses Act, 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 Fqaare, Ashburton,"on TUESDAY, 21st February. 1899, at 11 a.m. The object of the proposed By-L*ws is to provide for the Registration of Slaughter houses 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 of slaughterer, butcher, or purveyor of meat; the inspection of slaughterhouses, saleyards, or other places wherein are cattle intended for slaughter or the carcasses of cattle which have been slaughtered; the prohibi tion of the sale of, and the destruction of, cattle and meat unfit for human food; the fixing of the amounts of the fees to be paid for the inspection of cattle or their skins; the providing of cattle while confined m slaughterhouses with a sufficient quantity of wholesome water; 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 saleyards ; the prohibition of the sale of meat within the County for consumption as human food, which has not been supplied from a slaughterhouse licensed, or from an abattoir established, under " The Abattoirs and Slaughterhouses Act, 1894," except as pro vided by the said Act, or any amendment thereof; and providing a penalty for any breach or non-observance of the By-Laws, A copy of the proposed By-Laws ia de posited at the Council's Offices, Baring Square, and will be open to the inspection of the public during office bours every week day up to the 21st February, The proposed By-Laws, if enacted, and assented to by the Governor-in-Council, will come into force on a day to be fixed by the County Council hereafter. By Order, F. MAINWARING, CJerls of the Ashburton County Council. Ashburton, January 20,1899. 1 152 fragrant and refreshing—'New tmvs



Public Notices, ashburton borough school. T3OTH MAIN and SIDE SCHOOLS RB-OPEN on MONDAY NEXT, the 30at instant. WM. CRAIGBE4D, 1 215 Chairman, 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 produpe at lowest rates. A large stock of CORNSAOKS, i TWINE, ; OILS, AGRICULTRAL SALT, HARNESS, and all farmers' requisites on hand, t, fTgjbsgn, MANAGER.



Wanted. WESLEYAN Church.—Service will be conducted at Fairfield od Sunday next by Mr McClymont, m Mrs Wheeler's Dining room, commencing at 2.30. 1 213 APRICOTS, Apples, Peaches, Pears, Plums, Paßsion Fruit, Pines, Bananas, all m prime condition and very cheap.—The Corner Refreshment Rooms »nd Saun ders' Buildings. 1 214 j MISS ETHEL GATES will resume teaching Music on Monday, January 30; Shorthand on Tuesday, 31st. 1 191 A SHBURTON Horticultural Society— Xa. Annual Show, '1 hursday, February, 16. Don'b forget it. 1 165 BOARDERS -Mrs Knight, East'street, has accommodation for a few boarders. All home comforts. Terms moderate. Tea, and light refreshments at all hours. 1 121 WELDON'S Ladies' Journal, Christmas Number; Young Ladiea' Journal, January ; Windsor Magazine and Woman ac Home, Christmas Numbers; Lost) Provinces (author of "Final War"), Hannibal's Daughter (A. Haggard), Harvest of Sin, Windy haugh, Linnet, and other New Books, —H M Jones



SANDXSftf <Sc »oas JExiea lypti Extract. Under the distinguished patronage of His Majesty the King of Italy, as per communica tion made by the Minister for Foreign Affairs through the Consul-General for Italy, at Melbourne, March 14, 1878. Awarded diploma at the Amsterdam Exhibition, 1883. Acknowledged by Medical Clinics 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 oila may not be taken, OUR PURE VOLATILE EUCALYPTI EXTRACT, which ia 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, we abate:— It is proved by tests by the Medical Clinics of the Universities at Bonn and Greifawald, Prussia, and reported by Dr. Scbulz,Professor of Parmacology, at Bon, and Professor Dr; Mossier, Director of the Medical Clinics at Greifswald, that only products that are saturated with oxygen and freed of acids, resinous and other substances, adherent to primary distillation, will develops the sanative qualities proper to the plant All crude oils, or so called Eucalypti Extracts are to be classed according to the named | authorities, among the turpencinee, which are abandoned long since as an internal medicament. These crude oils, or bo called Eucalypti Extracts, are discernible :— 1 By their deficiency m pungent odour— which our product, the only genuine Eucalypti Extract develops most freely through its surplus oxygen. 2 By theiralcoholie thin and mobile appear ance being reduced m specific density through the presenoe of acids, I 3 By their taste, the result of the contracting tendency of resine and tennates. If these crude oils, so-called eucalypti extracts, are applied by mistake ia cases of croup, bronchitis, diphtheria, internal j inflamations, dysentery, etc., the con sequences are most appalling. For safety sake ask always for SANDER & SON'S | EUCALYPTI EXTRACT. — Sandhursti, : Victoria, Australia. i SANDEK & SONS.



Reaping and Lowing are the two most important periods m the life of the farmer, and granting thai all circumstances are favorable, he naturally, during the latter period, hopes to get an adequate return for his labor. As he sows, he expects to reap, and unless constant industry has been exercised, the harvest is generally a poor one. So it is with regard to health, if we are aot constantly on the watch and destroy the germs of disease bs soon as they are diEcerned, the body becomes, weakened, and at last is unable longer to resist the attacks of the enemy. Holloway's Pills destroy even the most minute traces of disease, by purifying the blood and strengthening the system.



SYNOPSIS OB" NEW ADVERTISEMENTS T H Undrill and Co—Funeral notice. Mrs Adams—Fruib for sale Wesleyan Church—Service at Fairfield, Sunday next. Ashburton Borough School—Re-opens Monday next



Latest Items —_—*. No di'PEABANGE.—A large number of names were called to-day m connection with Oid Age Pensions, and met with no retponse. At timsß three, four, or five following failed to pub m an appearance. Ripe fob Pension.—One applicant at least for Oid Age Pensions to-day had reached the age of 90, and two others—a well-known old couple—were well over four score years. Pensions m full were granted m each of these cases. The Good Old Days —An early settler who applied tor an old age pension, said he was born m the days when it was not compulsory for parents to register births, eta,, and felt sure that it would be useless for him to try and establish his age by documentary evidence. Old /ge Pensions.—Mr 0. A. Wr,..y S. M., resumed bearing Hpplio&tions for Old Age Pensions at the Court Wou'-e to-day. For the two days' sittings 119 s»pr.licvtiioua were heard, of which 69 were admitted to either full or partial pensions ; 47 wer<? he!d over, two were withdrawn and one rejected. The Court adjourned at 12 45. Of the 27 men from the Old Men's Hume who applied for pensions, 13 were granted. Honob and Glory. -An applicant for Old Age Pensions said he came out as a soldier m charge of convicts on board the St. Vincent to Tasmania, and from hia experience he had come to the conclusion that his lot would have been belter, and he would be better off now had he belonged to the convict gang, aa couviots were provided for after serving their term. Last year he earned £15, and covered 900 miles m going and coming from his work, an average often miles a day. Of course he was only a casual laborer. " Mother ! give me another piece of that read and butter!" "You may have another piece of bread and butter, but not that bread, it is too new?" A little of Mother Wisdom will be profitable if practiced by horse owners just now. We every year have some very difficult cases through in discreet feeding upon the now Btuff. A thimbleful of prudence is batter than a j bucketful of regret. W. T. Kingston may : be consulted at all hourp, either at his Forgo i m Wills Street, or at his Private Residence, I Grey Street, near High School.—Advt.



When fche little boy was saying hia cate chism, they asked him what was the chief end of a man. He said, " the end that's got the hat on." You do geb the bald truth from youngsters ab time?. Ask a child, for inntaiice, what's good for coughs and colds; ' Why, Wooda' Great Peppermint Care of ooupie/ 1 Ophey know; all ]!Jew Zealand yoangßter» of fou? ye*rs old ft»4 HBWirds