One word about the superb management of the committee and the report is finished. Everything went with the straight going of a clock. The judge was well selected, and no complaints followed. The arrangements were perfect, and there was no bitch at all. The placing of Mr Tom Pifct'B superb displays of floral collections on the stage was a masterstroke, and to Mr Pitt the public were indebted for a real floral treat. The passing of judgment on the dinner table deco rations waa placed in the hands of the public, { and the popular vote favored Mrs Podds' j table, by a large majority. All cannot win.' {That goes without eaying, but though Mrs Dodds' table was a beauty, it cannot be be denied that those of Mesdames Wrougkton and Alington were also works of art. Mrs Wroughton's was simply delightful and Mrs Alington's was of that quiet, chaste, eubdued, unostentatious style, with nothing bizarre about it, that catches the roitheticeye, but the crowd ia not resthetic,

PRIZE LIST.

Pot Plants—Open Class.—Group of j plants staged fr>r effect—T Pitfe 1 and 2j ( fuchsias—G P Dodde 1, Mrs T Breeze 2; geraniums, zmalee, four plants—Mra Breeze ] 1, specimen plant—Mrs Breezo 1, variegated thiee varieties—Mrs Bretzela"d2, coleus, t three varieties T Pitt I and 2; petunias, ( four double varieties — Mra Breeze 1; 8 begonias, tuberous rooted double varieties, l three piants—T Pitt 1, G F Dodds 2; ( begonias, tuberous rooted single, three i plants—T Pitt 1, P Anderson 2 ; ornamental . foliage plant (N.Z Clothing Factory prize)— P Anderson 1 and 2; specimen new or rare t plant—Miss Lawton Lechner 1, P Anderson 2 ; collection of cix pot plantu—T Pitt 1, P Anderson 2; plant in flower—T Pitt 1, P Anderson 2 ; collection of ferns—T Pitt 1, G F Dodds 2. Amateur Class.- Group of plants staged for effect—G F Dodda 1, Mrs Cookson 2; fuchsias, three varieties—Mrs Oooksoa 1, Misß Bishop 2 j fuchsia, one Bpeoimen planta—G F Dodds 1 aod 2; fancy pelargoniums, three plant—Mrs Cookeon 2 ; pelargoniums, one plant—Mrs Gookson 1, Mrs Breeze 2; geraniums, zonales, three . varieties—Mrs Breeze 1, Mrs Tasker 2; geranium, one specimen plant—Mrs Breeze 1, Mrs Tasker 2; geraniums, double varieties, three plants—Mrs Breeze 1 and 2 ; geraniums, variegated plants, three varieties —Mrs ; Breeze 1 and 2 ; geraniums, ivy leafed, three ; varieties—Mrs Breeza 1 and 2; petunias, three double varieties—Mrs Breeze 1 and 2; coleua, two varieties—Mrs Breeze 1; begonias, tuberous rooted, two plants, double varieties—G F Dodds 1 and 2; specimen ornamental plant (Ashburton Drapery Company's prize)—G F Dodds 1, Mrs CookßOs 2 j specimen rare pob plant (prize presented by 0 J Harper)—G F Dodds 1, G Nicholas 2 ; collection four pot plants, varieties—G F Dodda 1, Mrs Breeze 2; window plant—Mrs J Hunt 1, G F Dodds 2; maiden hair fern (G F Dodds' prizes)— Stephens 1, Mra Cookson 2 ; plant in flower —W R Pickford 1. Private prizas (special entries).—lvy leafed geranium {A P William. eon's prize)— Mrs Breeze 1, Mrs Cookson 2 ; hanging plant (Hanrahan Bros', prize)— Miss Ruby Lochaer 1, Mrs Bref ze 2 ; collec tion of coleus (B G Crisp's prize)— Mrs Breeze 1; collection of fuchsias (8 Anderson and J Wilson's prizes)— Mrs Cookson 1, Mrs Breeza 2; collection of plants (Mrs T Breeze's prizes)— Miss Bertha Fergan 1, Miss Gertie Meddine 2. Cot Flowers.—Open Class.— Collection of roses—H C Craighead 1, J Grigg 2; dahlias, twelve double varieties —T Pitt 1 and 2 ; dahlias, four single varieties—Mrs H Friedlander 1, T Pitt 2 ; dahlias, six cactus varieties—T Pitt 1 and 2; dahlias, six varieties pom-poms—Two entries, not accord ing to schedule. Buds should have been removed ; marigolds, French, six blooms — J Grigg 1 and 2; marigolds, African, orange and lemon, three each color—Milliehamp Bros 1, J Grigg 2; collection double petunias—J Grigg 1; asters, twelve blooms, six varieties—H C Oraighead 1. Milliehamp Bros 2 ; collection of asters—J Grigg 1, and G T Smith's prize, H C Craighead 2; phlox drummondTi—Two entries, not accord- i ing to schedule ; twelve varieties cut flowers, three spikes each—Entries not according to schedule ; Zinnias, six varieties—J Grigg 1, T Pitt 2 ; gladioli, six varieties—T Pitt 1; double geraniums, six blooms and varieties ~ Mrs Breeze 1; gillardias, double, six varieties, two each—J Grigg 1 and 2. Private prizes—{Special entries) —Collection of dahlias—(J T Mitchell's half dozen photos) —T Pitt 1; collection of phlox drurnmondii j —(E J Cox's priz-O—J Grigg 1. T Pitt 2; J four geraniums, zonales varieties—(Carson and Co's prize)—Mra Breeze 1. Cut flowers, amateur class—Collection of roses—H C Oraighead 1 ; roses, four varieties—H C Craighead 1 and 2; verbenas, four varieties, ! three trusses each—Mrs H Friedlander 1 and 2 j carnations, four varieties, two each —-B Baker 1; collection of pansies—B Baker i 1, Mrs Breeze 2; dahlias, double, six varieties—B Baker 1, H C Craighead 2; (jahlias, four varieties, single—Mra H Fried lander I, Douglas Orr 2; dahlias, cactus, four varieties—H 0 Craighead 1, G F Dodds 2 | dahlias, four pom-poma, two each —H C Craighead 1 and 2; gladioli, four spikes—Mrs R Lechner 1; asters, six blooms, varieties—H C Craighead 1, A Clark 2; collection of asters—(Craighead and Berryman's prize)—A Clark 1, H C Craighead 2; phlox drummondii, six varieties, two trusses each—A Clark 1, E Stephens 2 ; French marigolds, six blooms—Mrs H Fried lander 1, E Stephens 2; African marigolds, orange and lemon, three each color —A piark 1, Mrß H Friedlander 2; zinniaß, three fa'rietiea, two blooms eaph—W Pickford 1, A Clark 2 j collection of cut flowerß, twelve varieties, two each—(J Jamieson'a prize)— MraH Friedlander 1, Mrs T Breeze 2j two sunflowers—Mrs T Breeze 1 and 2; double geraniums, six blooms, varieties— Mrs T Breeze 1; beßt collection sweet) peas, three spikes each—W V Thiele 1; double gillardias, six varieties, two eaoh—Mrs H Friedlander 1, B Baker 2. Private prizes, (special entries)— Roses, best three blooms, J Patterson's prize—H 0 Craighead, I', best hydrangea in bloom, H M Joneß' prises—W V Thiele 1, Mra W Fawcett 2 ; beat collec tion of cut flowers, P Anderson's prize—Mrs Bushell 1; phlox drummondii, three trusses, single variety, Reid and Gray's prizs—not according to schedule; geraniums, cut blooms, A Orr's prize—Mrs T Breeza 1; best collection of dahlias, Shearman Bros' prize— H C Craighead 1, A Clark 2. Bouquets (ladies only).—Beßt hand bouquec—Miss A Fooka 1, Mrs Bushell 2. Banquets (open to ill). I—Best1—Best bridal bouquet; not wired, A Lawrie's prize—Mre Dodds, 1 and special, also best in show ; Mra Bushell 2 j beat hand bouquet, not wired, J Moiscn's prise—Mrs Breeze 1, Mrs Bushell 2 j best table bouquet, L Owen's prize—Mrs Bushell 1; best bouquet of ever lasting flowers and, grassy, W Bryant's BuVnell 1, Mrs Breeze 2. Children's bouquets, (under 15 years).—Best buttonhole, Mrs R Fried landers' prize—Mlbs E Hanmer 1, Mias X Fooke 2 ; best Bpray, Mrs R Friedlander's prize—Miss E Hanmep \, Miaa'D Fooks'2; bept haad bontiuet,'E Stephens'_priae—^Miss % Fookls X, Miss A Orr 2, Miss V Breese 5. Boys (under 15)— Hand bouquet, made on morning of show, 3) Bullock's prize—E Breeze 1, C Breeza 2, R Fooks 3. Fruit (open class),—Best collection—J Grigg 1; black grapes, two bunches—T Pitt 1 and 2; blackberrieß-«H W Alington 1, J Grigg 2 ', nectarines, six—*Millich" amp Bros 1j apnedis, sik—W Pickford 1, Mrs Barrow 8 \ plums, three varieties! of six each—J Simtnonds 1 and 2 j plums, six heaviest-—! Grigg 1, J Simmonds 2; desert apples—P Anderson 1, J Simmonds 2 ; cooking apples, E Thomas' prize—J Grigg 1, P Anderson 2; cooking apples, twelve varieties, four of each~J Grigg 1 and Ashburton Publishing Company's prize, J Simmonds 2 W H ColHbb aod Oo'a prize-; gears; three varieties, |oQr'ea<jti—<f Simmonds \ ; filberts or cob iiu'ts — Mrs R Friedlander J, Milliehamp Bros % ; walnuts—Mrs B S Bean I and 2; fruit), any variety—J Chapman, mulberries, 1; H Hardley, wineberries, 2, Honey in comb — P Anderson 1 and 2. Private Prizes (special entries) — Collection of desserts fruit—-J Grigg %, (Mr J Thomas' Sri^e. "frifit f Amateur Class)— Peaches'— Barber, I, Mrs R Friedlander, 2 ; apricots «W Pickford 1 and 2 ; plums, three varie ties, six of each—E Stephens, 1, H. W. Barrett, 2; apples, dessert, twelve, one variety—Mrs Dodds, aenr., 13 apples, cook ing, twelve, one variety—W Pickford 1, E Thomais' priza, P Barber, 2 ; collection of cooking apples, six varieties, four of each Mrs Dodds sent., 1; pears, three varieties, four of each—Mrs ,T Hunt 1 and 2; Siberia 0 oobnuts—lto ft .8 Bean, #, :Mrf,Rfried lander,, g 5 Mra, B'- Q '■■ fright fh (J for "a« ethftit i>t. very fine Set an,d white entrants, j««lljerriei| mi tp<Wl» OWb »pglfi«« ■. :

Vegetables — Tomatoes, J Grigg, 1 Mrs W Baxter's prize and 2, with Clark's favorite very handsome fruit; cucumbers— J Grigg 1 Mrs W Baxter'a prize, W Leggett 2 ; cucumbers, grown outdoors —T I Bretza 1, J Grigg 2 ; vegetab'e marrow for table—G F Dodds 1, Old Men's Home 2 ; celery, three heads—H W Barrett 1 ; cab bageS—Old Men's* Home 1, JGrigc2; cab bages, red-^F Lewis 1, J Grigg 2 ; cauli flowers—J Grigg 1 and 2; carrots—RLechner 1, W V Thiele 2 ; turnips—Old Men's Home 1,• onions—H Friedlander 1, Mrs Eade2; leeks—J Grigg 1 and 2; lettuce—J Grigg 1 and 2; parsnips—J Grigg 1 and 2 ; beetroot —J Grigg 1, B Baker 2; broad beans—J Grigg 1 and 2 ; beans, French—J Grigg 1 and 2 ; beans, scarlet runners—H W Barrett 1, J Chapman 2; savoys—Geo. Parsons 1, J Grigg 2; best collection of vegetables—J Grigg 1, H W Barrett 2 ; potatoes, kidney— Milliohamp Bros., 1, Old Men's Home 2; potatoes, round—Millichamp Bros., 1, R. Lechner 2; potatoes, beet collection, any variety, four of each—W V Thiele 1, Milli champ Bros., 2; peas—J Grigg 1 and 2 j rhu barb—Millicbamp Bros,, 1, E W Hanmer 2; collection herbs—J Grigg 1. Floral design—Mrs H Fdedlander, wreath, 1, Mre Buaheli, anctiur, 2. Table decoration—For the best dinner table decoration, not'to exceed 6ft. by 3&ft, priz« presented by Messrs Buiterworih Broa., and Messrs Tucker and Bean—pi jzbh awarded by the votes of the visiting publio :—Mrs G. F. Dodds, 172 votes. 1 ; Mrß 0. F. M. Wroughton, 135 votes, 2; Mrs W. H. Alington, 61 votes, 3. Special prizes for points awards will be made known in a later issue.

THE OPAKI RAPE.

Penal Servitude for Life.

United Presa Association—-By Electric Telegraph. Wellington, February 17 The young man Douglas, convicted of rape at Opaki, near MastettoD, under peculiarly brutal circumstances, came up for sentence this morning. Judge Edwards made some very strong remarks as to the serious nature of the offence. He had no doubt that when Douglas left the girl lying on the roadside, he thought she was dead, and that he intended to kill her. The crime was of the greatest gravity and only short of murder The man was even worse than a brute, and his sentence would be penal servitude for life.

THE ASMBUIi'fOJN GtiAttDUft : FBtl»Alf, FllißKuAKt It 16V$



GREAT REDUCTIONS GREAT REDUCTIONS;: IN % FINEST ROLLEU FLOUR. 200 lbs — 14s. 100 „ 7a G& 50 , ■.. 3s lOd 2S „ ... , 2s- OURI HER Reduciiors for Ton Inta or more. Now ia your time to lay in your L Winter Supply of Best Roller Flour. Bran and Sharps equally reduced, also . Diamond Brand Oatmtal (the best in the Market) ia also cut in Prices. WIJMTIR SUPPLIES. When buying your Winter Supplies kindly pire aa a cali and We wiil guar.iLteis shat you will save money by doing so, as w« buy tut C'aih and Sell for Otsh, iherefoje you have not to pay for other peoples dab» a, , ' « h^reaa in a Crtdit Trade the good payers have to pay for the bad ones. PIU SERVING SUGAR. Brewers Crystals Is unfversal'y acknowY^cri i 0 >-c hcnioN ■ conotxii al and best Preserving Sugar in the Market. Unc^ sibid ijw.ya usvd, &? Jellies and Jams naade with it are much firmer and clearer m^i will kop for ypats if required. This Sufi;ar can only be had from ua, aa we are Solu Agtms, ■ ucklai. d No. 1 and He 1 A Cane Sugar alw&ya in Stock, 1 PresefvingUPans I Preserving Pant .; WE have the largest & " t ' '!$F Bdst q«»H*y» Braßs, "[ Stock of all kinds at K^*iiM_r£ai__f Kenrich, Cast Iron, , Lowest Prices. WB.\ <>!^______V Snanaellod, and Light Stesl Enamellrd. a. JAM JARS. Moon's Improved Pints, j^rarafftwi™ ■*' Quarts and hilf Gallons. American Jars, lul^iTiwl'llal '^ Tie down Jars, Scotch Jars, Banner Jelly Jara. ft|@ iliS '•% ... " ' "' :!| WE have had • uch a demand'for Jam Jirs of all kinds this season that our stocki are getting very low, so we advise our customers to call at once (if requiring any of the above) so sa to secure them at the extraordinary Low Prices we are quoting, FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORES, fEAST STREET, ASHBURTON, AND HIGH STREET, OHRISTOHURCrT, Telephone 24 Box 67 EAST »TJOEJET H. M. JONES. FREE INSURANCE Against Accident or Death. POLICIES CURRENT from *? 13ay« to ISS Months, according to Value Purchased. per Week for Total Disablement up to Ten Weeks. £5O for Death from Accident. Special Concessions to Purchasers of PUnoa, Organs, and Cycles. Ca?h purchasers from 10a will receive a Policy good for Seven Dayi. AGENTS FOR MILNER AND THOMPSON'S — PIAIVOsS •— By Brinsmead and Sons, Hopkinson, Gom and T>T A "VIT^Q- Kallman, 'Wagner, Collard and ColUrd, Broad. Xlxill \Jvj wood, Haake, Spaethe, Channell and Sob, Linn -PIANOS- and Sohn. -ORGANS- By Bell and Co, Smith, and the Needham Company, C\ T-£ C^ A IST Q — W'llcox ftD<* White, Maaon and Hamlin, the Chicago Com* V^ XVVJTxjL.IN k3 pany, Palace Organ Company, and other makers, -UKGIIMB- From JSB -lO*s to £50. ORGANS From ...  lOs pec month PIAINOH „ 80s,, „ ALL INSTRUMENTS GUARANTEED. — Best Cash Value Obtainable TUE PDARiI ADUfilir The Moat Powerful and Pleasing Instrcment I JIC UnMlllArnyllL'"""" of the knd made. Splendid records of the best jerformers m Songs, Speeches, Quar tets, and Hrafcs Band Selections. C<*6h or Terms, Call and see it. Latest Books by every Mail, at Published Prices for Cash. Magazines and Periodical!. LOWEST CASH PRICES in all Departments. Equal to Chrißtoharch and Dune din Bouses. Do your Business here and keep the Trade in the District INSPECTION INVITED. h. m."Tones. CHUBoa mE s. FT?|ANK CTTRTrB. ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH, PRACTICAL Ashburton. WATCHMAKER, FIRST SUNDAY INLENT-(Feb 19) JEWELLER & OPTICIAN, 11am — Matins, Litany and Sermon, * Subj ct: Chrißb the Unparalleled ia (Late Watchmaker for A. Guadersen, Fuman History. Cnristohurch.) 2-30 c PhSin~g.° hildren'B SerViC° &Dd °att" SUCCESSOR TO R. MURRAY, 3.30 p m—Holy Baptism. _.„„„ . . ... 6 30pm —Branson* and Sermon. Sub- J>EGS to apologise bo hia numerous cub. fot:" The necessity of Keligion." -i-> tomera for the unavoidable mcon- J vemenoes and delays they have been sub. During Lent the Rev. R. A. Woodthorpe, j j=, c , e( j to during the EXTENSIVE ALTER. M.A., will give three courses of special \ A TIONS which have been made, and to fur addresses :—Fridays, at 7.30 p.m—"irom ther atate th%t the K B t a blit.hment is now death unto Life" j Sundays, at 11 a.m.-- THOROUGHLY UP-TO-DATE in every " Some teachings of the Christian faith ' ; particular. 6 30 p.m.—" Some questions for Lent." Special Fpectacle-Fitting Room haa pMMMßwgwwiw»[_ij-- -in»«iM»«»«i»wMi«w»*ggwMiiii■tiiw been constructed and lit on the most approved Ti^ TUT system, so that GLASSES can be accurately XU U£il. abtedfor RKAI >ING afc night. Only the Latest Optical Sight-Tfst- COTTAGE of 4 rooms, bay window and ING Instrumenis Used. verandah. Situated in Cameron Q stock of Jewellery, Watches, and Street* Electro plated Goods have been moßt exten- Apply to sively added to, and is now the CHOICEST & T. BULLOCK. g EsT Selected in Ashburton. ■ 77~-. T-, TT —i IZ bTTT Watches and Clocks promptly repaired. NEW BOOKS-Fights for the Fiag jewellery made up to order and repaired Enchanted Stone, Battle of the O n shortest notice. Htronpf, A King and a few Dukes, Curious Dr. Theme, Downfall of the Dervishes, —~ ~~~ ~~ ~ ~ Jador, Paving the Way, Ihe Laurel Walk, I could teach eugar to slip down yottt Aneel of the Covenant, and others. Cheap throat a million ways, but sweetest of all U editions. Alice in Wonderland, Axe and . added to diamosp JCBILBe SCA.-Shearing R.fli, Treasuse Island, ete,—H» M» Jo>'fiS. |BrM.» Ageuti,



| WAKANUI ROAD. rjHj LtT—Foar Acres of Oood Land, together with a Large O mfortable Dwelling Huus_- To a good tenant a very moderate rent will be accepted. F 4 FERRIMAN. FOR SALE. A CAPITAL BLOCK of about 40 Acres, good land, admirably aituated for sub-division, well worthy of inspection. Ful! particulars on application. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE, A VERY DESIRABLE PBOPERT?. I- ' *''"•'■ «Jki**'* " Wl^^**' t* W*JtWtf r '* *^^B 1 - • i -Siimfi'fflcs '**h^yfJi:'»Si $b ,:«^a 10i ACRES OF LIND AND HOUSE, WITHIN 20 MINUTES WALK OF POST OFFIOS. rriHE Land possesses ample wa'er frontsge,, is veil laid out, and produces annually, large and prolilab'e crops of Raspberries. It also provides every facility for loating and fishing. Further particulars on application. F. FER&IMAN. MONE?. TO LEND—£2O,OOO at 4| per cent, in one sum, or will be divided to suit borrowers. F. FERRIMAN. FARMS FOR SALE, T HAVE the fullowing Farms for Sale, situated in various parts of the District— 124 acres, 500 acre?, 6050 acres, 700 acres, 4000 acres. Full jartlculars on application. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE. T HAVE several Houses for Sale both in Town and Suburbs. F. FERRIMAN.* T) LET IN A GOOD L( OALIIY, a comfoitable house of 7 rooms and Washou&e, F. FERRIMAN' Tj*oß S\LE—WASHING lUB3. A large quantity a 3a 6d each ; just the thin* everyone requires. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE. A Four-Horse Power Traction Engine by Fowler in good working order. F. FERRIMA.N. FOR SALE, QUEENSLAND Cane Sugar, Fire Proof Safes by Milner and others. A large range, two ovens and boibr (a very low price will be accepted), Steel Horse Collars, Portable Boilers. F. FtfRRIMAN. J. WILSON SOLD OUT TO C. CHAPMAN. PREVIOUS to Handing over Stock afc End of Present Week J. Wilson is Balling Surplus at a KIDICULOUSLY LOW FIGURE. 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. 53 7AFEES AT 2s fd Od „ „ 5d AND SIMILAR GREAT REDUCTIONS ALL KGUND. WINDOW & MIRROR GLASS, ; PAINTS, VARNISH, PIOTUBE MOULDINGS, AND ALL ARTICLES AI LESS THAN COST PRICE. J. WILSON.



NEW FRUITS. — NEW FRUITS. 50 OASES FINEST NEW CURRANTS £)Q 100 BOXES NEW Valencia raisins \.QQ 100 BOXES WNEST NEW SULTANAS \Q() N.B.—All oar Fruits are WASHED and DRIED by Patent Maohin ery, being ready for immediate use, therefore saving much time and i trouble in cleaning. TTTE Have Just Landed the following Seasonable Goods — 10 owt Finest Lemon Peel 2 cwfc Finest Mixed Spice 10 cwr Finest Orange Peel 20 doz Bottles Lemon • quash 5 owt Finest Citron Peel 12 doz Bottles Raspberry Syrup 6 cwt Ohotc>- New Figa 19 dnz Bottles Lirn< Juice ( -hips 2 owt Now IVTal:in>a TV? u.«c%fcels 2 Gros Pack *■» .1 nily Tablets 1 cwfc New Jordan Almonds ' 1 cwt Dried Peaches 2 cwt New Season's .Dates 1 cwt Dried Apricots 5 cwt Assorted Nuts (Barcelona, 2 cwt Choice New Prunes Almond, and Walnuts) 2 cwt Real German Sausage 10 cases, 21b tins, Fruit (Peaches, Pears, 6 doz tins Chicken in 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 Jam and Jellies, JAM JAES.~ (I> ~~~ JAM JAPS- We have a Large and Assorted Stock of Jam Jars, including 21b Stone Jars, lib and 21b Glass Jars, 1-quarb and |-gal on Mason's Patent Sorew Top Bottles, which we ' are offering at Low Prices. —(x)— — TEAS TEAS. TEAS. TRY OUR PURE CEYLON TEA, Paoked in £lb and lib packet*, 51b and 101b tins, A Pungent and Good Liquoring Tea. Special Quotations for Tins and i-cheste. tST We make a Specialty of Tea. The Best Value given in Aihbnrton, WINES AND" SPIRITS. WE are now Packing Special Assorted Casee for the Christmas Trade. English and Colonial Bottled Ales and Stout, Manning's Celebrated Ale in 10 gallon kegs always in Stock. Golden Apple Champagne Cider. Orders by Post despatched with Punctuality, Goods delivered Dail SHEARMAN BROS., GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, MARKET HOUSE, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON. Telephone No 53 EASILY THE &EST. * '*' special entry. Frledlanaer Bros., Limited. to-m 6~rrow. ~~ pubniturr- FOR PRIVATE SALE. 1 DUCHESS CHEST, 2 Boilers, Chair b, tttu tt * t»T"~. a , Tables, Sofa, Bedsteads, etc., etc. Have for Pnvate Sale > a <»mplete 2124 H. STEPHENSON, Auctioneer. OHAFF-OUTTING PLANT ASBBURTON COUNTY COUNCIIT n • ... * Consisting of PROPOSAL TOKA^ LOAN FOB THE " "' *"* "* *"* TRAOII°N CONSTRUCTION OF WATERWORKS. ENGINE, CHAFFCUTTER by Andrews and Beavan, CORNCRUBHER, HUT, N OISLf iSMT^'ys S4W BENOH-BELTrao-Md *■"■« conferred upon it by " Tho Water Supply „ . c , , , Act, 1891," and the amendments thereof, all m firafc-°laßa <>*&** " The Counties' Act, 1886," and of all other powers enabling it in that behalf, the Coun- Full particulars oq application to oil of tho County of Ashburton proposes— (l).-To construct certain water races and FRIEDLANDER BROS., LI,D. other works for the supply of water to n« t«« a„ „ .. .. the Ruapuna Subdivision No. 2of the Or Jos. Andebson, Methvea. Ashburton-Rangitata Water Race Die tricfc> pnDTVTQ a mzo. (2).—For that purpose to raise and borrow V^ V/XA/.1.1 k3jLjLVyXV O the sum of £1000. (5). —To impose and levy on all lands in the \ said Subdivision (except such lands as are exempted by virtue of the last para- /^AT)\TC! A niTQ graph of the 31st section of " The Water Kj\JXXIS KSHL\J J-VO . Supply Act, 1891,") a Special Rate on a uniform scale of three-halfpence in the ri pound sterling upon the rateable value of the eaid lands to secure and pay the -rw-r-m t j« .. win » interest on and provide a fund for the \\T® are now L»ndmg ex " Elbe;" repayment of such loan. * ? A meeting of the ratepayers olf the said 1 AAA ~R A T T^Q. Subdivision will be held at Mr Spensley's X\J\J\J XJJ^LJIJJJAKJ dwelling house, Re^park, Ruapuna, on THURSDAY, the 16th day of March, 1899, at 4 o'clock, in the afternoon, bo considor the PULL SIZE AND FULL WEIGJ3T said proposal. EDWARD O. WRIGHT, | r^O~RI\TQ A PTZ'G Chairman of the County of Ashburtcm. V^V^XVXI OxjLV/JV.ks> February 16, 1899. 2 122 | ASHBURTOS OoWnTY COUNCIL Whioh we offep fco Su PP]y at NOTICE iJshereby give that at a Special r ATT7lllc , m _ r - niTT: ,m t> a mma Meeting of the above Council held on LOWEST MARKET RATES. the l?th day of January, 1899, & resolution was adopted repealing the By-Laws now in _— force, made by the Council under " The Slaughterhouses Act, 1877," and making By Cllenfca who aeß|w de|| direc6 ex Shi Laws under" The Abattoirs and Slaughter- * r ; houses Act, 1894," in lieu thereof, and such ... . .  . . . resolution will be submitted for confirmation Wlll Please Slve u8 fcheir watruotionß eariy to at a Special Meeting of the Council, to be  , held at the Council's Chambers, Baring save railage or extra handlißg. Square, Ashburton, oa. TUESDAY, 21st ,-r—, February, 18,99, at 11 a.m. Tha ob|Bct of the proposed By-Laws is to Xit 6 SthS't^SS^ol 1 iSffiS BROS., Limited. except such parts of the County as are com- \ '»"" "" a " —'J1 "Ti prised withio the Town Districts of Hamp- < iv/rToa TTTnT>nr\i? stead and Tinwald; the registration and MIDD VxLirlOUJii, licensing of persons oarryiag oh the business of slaughterer, "^uWher, or purveyor of meat; fTIEACHER of Piano and Binging, will (jha inspection of slaughterhouse's, saleyards, X resume Teaching at an early date at .or other places wherein are cattle intended Rakaia, Chertsey, and surrounding districts. |or slaughter of the carcasses of cattle Extra care and attention given to dull and whioh have been slaughtered; the prohibi- backward pupils. Beginners will be taught tion of the sale of, and the destruction of, correct position and fingering, and advance cattle and meat unfit for human food; the ment and proficiency will be guaranteed, fixing of the amounts of the fees to be paid Advanced Pupila prepared for Theoretical for the inspection of cattle or their skins; and Practical Examinations. Parents or the providing of cattle while consaned in guardians are kindly requested to call at slaughterhouses with a auiioient quantity of earliest convenience, wholesome wa.ter 5 'the limitation of the jj 0 charge for exaraicatba of pupils will time during which cattle may be kept in be made, slaughterhouses 3 the proper drainage and oleansing of slaughterhouses; and, generally, T»ms For Piano or Singing, £1 53. All for the management, sanitary arrangements, f eea payable in advance. 2 113 and proper construction of slaughterhouses j — . the proper management of salUy&rds ; the TTTANTED. —Applications from suitable prohibition of the sale of meat within the VV County for consumption as human food, persons for the positions of SECOND and wh,i?fs has not been supplied from a slaughterhouse licensed, or from an abattoir THIRD Steward for the Aehburton Cinb established, under " The Abattoirs and Slaughterhouses Act, 1894," except as pro- and M.S.A., to be in by 2 p.m. on WED vided by the said Act, ov any amendment thereof; and providing a penalty for any NESDAY, February 22.Qd, particulars ac breach, or non-observance of the By-Laws. A oopy of the proposed By-Lawß is de- to duties on appUwtjon to the President «i posited ab the Councils Omces, Baring - Square, and will be open to tho inspection . ggogefory, «g> (p of the public during office hours every week ![ d*4?po^.dB y li™" yii «*J. M a EEMOVAL NOTICE. assented, to by. the Governor-in-Council, will ___ ) , coroe into force on a day to be fixed by the County Council hereafter. O N Rnd a£tes ATiei'Rl>A^i 18bh inßt By Order, pj^[Jft wi{ j - m new jj U si,jj n g BeX: ' F. MAINWARIN&' Clerk of the Ashbi^t 9 . ? Oounoil. [ Standard. Ofijoe. lt |^lf|W,. ¥mm SO, 1399. I 158' 3 _ : m gt X , ©Ri^BS,



THAT'S EIGHT TTTE cot only Profess to be tbe LEADING TAILORS OTX ALSO THE ! LEADING GENTLEMEN'S MERGERS AND OUTFITTERS IN ASHBUR^TgN.. LOVELY, TASTY, AND NATTY, ARE THK 50 DOZEN TIES .JUST OJP.E£fEX>* Ab4 are SELLING RAPIDLY. j ST. PATRICK'S DAY WILL SOON BE HERE. WE CAN FIT YOU OUT WITH A TIE OF THE RIGHT COLOUR. Come in and Glance over th« LATEST NOVELTIES, AT NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY 'A a. B.ABTON,



DAVID THOMAS. HORSE FAIR. THURSDAY, MAECfI 9, 1899. 11/TY NEXT HORSE FAIR will be held on the above date, FOR WHICH I AM NOW BOOKING ENTRIES. DAVID THOMAS, 213 ■ • • Auctioneer.



Wanted. fTIINWALD Wesleyan Sunday School JL Anniversary on Sunday nexb, 19th. At 11 a.m., Mr Stout; 3 p.m., Miss Parsons; 630 p.m , Rev J. J. Mather. Special music and singing by the children. On Thursday, 23rd, Lantern reading and Coffee Supper. 2 120 WANTED, A Good Girl for the kitchen. Apply between 7 and 8 to-night.— Mrs Whbeler, Prince Albert Boarding House. 2 121 WANTED Known.—Great clearance of Remnants, Bargains for everybody at Williamson's Summer Sale, Tancred Street. 2 119 WANTED— Housemaid 12s, General, 13a 10a, Ba, Groom and Gardeners (young man) mußt be respecthble. —Mks Adams, Registry Office. 2 125 WANTED— Everyone see McMillan's Arb Union Pictures, on view in the Old Bank Buildings, opposite Mail Office. Tickets Is. 2 123 FRESH O.vatersj Stewed Oysters, and American Crackers every evening weather permitting—at J. H, Jewitxs, opposite Mail Office. 2 126 ITiUY your Winter Flour now. Sacks, J3 14b ; lOOibs, 7s 6d ; 501bs, 3a lOd ; 25lbs, 2s, at Carson and Go's, Tancred Street. 2 116 SAVE MONEY by buying your Flour from ua and baking your own bread.— Fletgejeb Bbos., East Street, Ashburton, and High Street, Christohurch.



A Good Croppbb.—Mr Bashell, gardener of Longbeach, had on view at the Horticul tural Show laab evening a bunch of green tomatoes, containing forty, and weighing about lOlbs—all nice, clean, well-grown fruit. Requires Attention.—The channel at the back of Saunder's Buildings would be all the the better for a little disinfectant and deodoriser, the stench from it at the present time ib awful. Accident.—Working to-day at the addi tions to the Royal Hotel, which are in pro gress, Mr Alick McDonald, of the firm of Brown and McDonald, the contractors, met with an accident. The ecaffoldiog over the main staircase, where he was at work, gave way, and he and another workman came down heavily, falling a distance of about ten feet on to the steps of the Btaircase, which were considerably damaged. When Mr McDonald was picked up and Dr Hunter called, it waa thought the injuries he had received were of the most serious nature, bat it is satisfactory to learn that beyond a bad shaking, and some awkward bruises Mr Alick has not been seriously injured.