Gorge.—The works in the Gorge are now Earing completion, and will, I expect, be finished in about a fortnight. Several of the workers have recently left for harvest, and more will re leaving next week ; but the work is now within small compass, tied with the employment of a moderate force the ■apply should shortly be available. Last week there were about forty men employed. To provide for the leaking of the. water across gully on section No. 4, I am having fl>od banks and oulvertfi formed there. Some slips from (errace slopes h>ive bieu on Kol. 3 and 6 contracts since maintenance peri d expired. These will be removed in a few d-iyp. At, some of the points most liable to slip it may be expedient to further fl Ulen the slopes, and this oan be done within the limits of the loan.

Aihburfcon - Rangitata Water Supply,— With the exception of the L:meaione Creek supply, which is still a little iigh;, there is a good supply all over tho district, Timb-..r has been prepared for iseveral cheep bridges, and several fords have been overhauled. Yon will observe from the Hangera report that the supply from Westei field at Lagmhor Road crossing haa been interfered with, and the police informed. Forka Water Supply.—The supply in O'Shea'a creek was getting too low for supplying the races, and I had the connec tion with the South Ashburton River opened up. Tina also yielded a small additional supply for Wiuchmore main and Wakaaui Creek. There is an ample supply ia the Mount Homers and Alford districts.

Ashburton-Rakais Water Supply.—The travelling shingle at Pudding Hill has recently being very troublesome, causing considerable blockages near the intake, an > •light remissions in E races during clearances, but otherwise there has been a faiily coo •tant supply in all the other raoep. Some of the distributing races will require further olearanoe before harvest is over, a* vegetation is rapidly spreading over several of them now. Borne portions of main iutake in fl*t have recently been cleared.

County Plantations—The Council ia aware that most of the gums are reviving more or less, buta certain proportion ia gone, and •everal applicants in the vicinity of the plantations wish to know whether they oould remove them under supervision of the Coanci!, or on what terms they could obtain them. The Gouocil contemp'ated cutting them down laat winter, but there was no casual labor available, and the proceeds hitherto hare covered the cost of labour As to the question of renewal of fencing on reserve 2673, Westerfield, I now await the Council's instructions regarding it. County Bridges—With the exception of deok renewals on Aehburtdi bridge, to provide for approaching grain carting traffic, the repairs on other bridges have been email during the month. Mr Klston is about to commence the painting of lUkaia Gorge and Taylor'a Stream bridges. The other ten derer, through some misapprehension, did not include the latter in Mb tender, and he did not take it. I may state that the hand rails of Rangitata bridge and Digby's bridge are also pretty badly in naed of painting. Lupins—A good many of the lupins in the Bakaia district, where sand is low, have been cut down by winds, but more seed is in hand, and coir.c of ib will be used for re eowing those place?. Californian Thistle—Complaints are again being received about the continued spread of this pest. j

RUAPUNA WATER SUPPLY DISTRICT It was decided that the formal opening of the Ruapuna Water Works be postponed, and the mitter left in the hands of the Chairman to arrange ; and aleo to apply for ten per cent of the Ruapuna Water Supply District Loan. RAOB TAMPBPISO Mr Wright moved, and Mr Lambie ■eoonded, that a reward be offered for the conviction of persons tampering with County water races. Mr Buckley had complained of the way in which tho water had been diverted on the Lagmhor racs, leading through Tinwald, to the great damage of properties. The resolution wna carried. WILLOW CREEK BACK, TINWALD. It was resolved that the diversion of wai er from Lagmhor creek at the Willow bridge be stopped. COUNTY PLANTATIONS.

Regarding' applications for de»d, timber from tha plantation*, the Council resolved not to parrr.it any interference with the trees in County plantations.

PLANTATION RESERVE FENCE?. It wa"» decided to repair fences on R(-, Berve 2673, Wefclerfield, and that owners of adjoining properties be called upon to pay half the cost. FAINTING COUNTS BRIDGES. The tender of K. Ekton. f r painting handrails on the Upper Rangitata and Digby'i bridge, was accepted. LOANS TO LOCAL BODIES. Mr Friedl&oder asked wh s, seeing that the Council had applied for £5000 loan from Government, they had deducted ten per cent from the amount. Resolved to write to Government for an explanation, , market's bridge- The report of the Committee appointed to deal with the taking over of Markey'a bridge was read. Mr Friedlandflr detailed the reasons which actuated the Committee in bringing in a report favourable to the Council taking over the control of the bridge from the Hampatead Town Board, and moved that the report of the Committee be adopted. Mr Lambie seconded the resolution.

Mr Johnston moved that the report be referred back to the Committee. He strongly objected to tbe-Gouncii saddling themselves with the full control of the bridge. The Hampstead Town Board had entered into the matter with their eyes open, and should abide by existing conditions.

Mr Stitt seconded the amendment. He considered the Council would be taking too much on their shoulders, and tnooh preferred the old agreement.

Mr Wright thought the report a reason able one, and the Council shonld assume eonfcrol of the bridge.

Mr Buckley considered the Himpstead Town Board had a decided claim, and pup ported the finding of the Committee. The amendment was lost.

The ConDcil then divided on the resolu tion. Ayes—Messrs Friedlander, Lambie, Buckley, Wright and the Chairman ; Noes —Messrs Johnston, Stitt, and Chapman. The report was adopted. ACCOUNTS. Accounts to the amount of £845 103 Id were passed for payment. C~TTlt>'<J COCKSFOOT. The ranger reported a case of cocksfoot cutting from the Rrikaia district. The delinquent forwarded an apology, and offered to, pay compensation for seed taken. The apology was accepted, and the Coun cil decided to prosecute should the offence be repeated. SL4trOHTEETNG LICENSES. Slaughtering licenses were granted to Messrs Strachan and O Digby. WATEB RACE CONCESSION. Water concessions were granted to Mr Dickie, DOG COLLARS. The Council decided not to pads payment for dog collars, until the contract is finally completsd, and the conditions complied with, BWAPUKA NO. 2 DIBTBICT "WATKE SUPPLY It was decided that in Ruapnna No. 2 Water Supply district, no water charges, as is similarly done in No. 1 Ruapuna District, be lessened. A NUISANCE. The Council considered the complaint made by the Hampstead Board re depositing matter, and it was decided that the Chairman interview the Council's solici tor on the subject). PETITION* Mr Doyle waited on the Council, and asked for a reduction of rate on Ruapuna Water Sapply District. The Council decided that no reduction of rate for the loan could be made, but may consider a refund of maintienanoe. BATE?. The Council dealt with unpaid rate de faulter*, and then adjourned.

THE AgHBOKTOS fIOABPIAN ; FRIDAY, fEBRUAKY 2, 2900



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WANTED. TIOPJOH ANY one havitg Suitable sort; from 5 years old and upwaris 15 hands to 15,3 Send them for Inspection to our West Street Mart by NOON, SATURDAY NEXT, February 3,1900, Any Colour Except Grey it, Roans. FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd, I 2 5 Per R FRIEDLANDER. sTrUKDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1900. FURNITURE SALS T\/TEBBRS FRIEDLANDER BROS. Ltd., JLxJL will oSer at their Wesb Street Stores en above date, a large quantity of House hold Furniture and effects, to be sold with out the slightest Reserve. Sale at 12 o'clock a 1 arp. R. FRIEDLANDSR, Auctioneer. ' HINDS SALEYARdX MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5. 1900 ILSIDBR BILL OF SALE. 1%/T EBSR3 FRIEDLANDER BROS, T td , xVL have been instructed by the Holder of Bill of Sale, to Sell at the abjve Yards the following :— Oae Hack Mare, 1 Spring Trap, 1 Single Furrow Plough, 1 get of barrow*, 1 get of Block and Chains, 1 Pig, 1 Cow, and I C*if. R. FPIEDLANDER, 2 24 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1900. QQ ACRE FARM NEAR METHVEN. By Order of the Mortgagee. MESSRS FRIEDL_NDER BROS., Limited, have received instructions from the Mortgagee to Sell by Public Auction on the above date, at their West Street Auction Mart, Ashburton, the Farm now in the occupation of Mb Wm. Middleton, of Methven, and containing 88 Acres, 2 Boods, S3 Perches, and being R.B, 35803 and 35804, being in Block VI. of the Spaxton Survey District. Full particulars at sale. SALE AT 1 30 p.m. R. FRIISDL4NDER, 1 224 Auctioneer. PRELIMINARY ADVERTISEMENT. Sale of Town and Suburban Properties, Household Furniture, Builders' Material Etc. ■fl/TKSSRS FRIEDLANDRR BROS., Ltd, _xl_ have been favoured with instructions from Mb J. H. Maykard (who is leaving for England shortly) to Sell by Public Auction en THURSDAY, March 1, 1900, the following Properties, viz :— 35 Acres on Mitcham Road, about 2 miles from Town. 2 Cottages, each with half acre Land, on N.E. Belt. 2 half acre Sections, adjoining above. Cottage, with half acre ia Princess Street, Netherby, and half acre adjoining same. 6 J-^cre Town Seotions, near High School Also,— Household Furniture and Effects, Builders' Materials, Hardware, Timber, etc, also 4 Jersey Cows in profit. Fall particulars in future advertisement. R. FRIEDLANDER, 1 172 Auctioneer g~~~~' i."" niiiiiiiiiiimw in imiiiw Mmi—im IN BANKRUPTCY. In the District Court of Ashburton, (being a local Court of Bankruptcy) holden at Ashburton Ia tte estate of William Jamhs Adams, of Ashburton, Tinsmith. AFIRBT AND FINAL DIVIDEND ol 10s (ten ghillicga) in the £ on all proved and accepted claims in the above estate U now payable at my office, Ashbur ton. Dividend! will only be paid to principals, their authorised Agents, or on demand through Banks. JOHNBAv'ISON, Deputy Official Assignee. Athbartoo* February 2,1900, 8 2S



COME and see the prices at Mus Alcorn's Great) Summer Sale. Dress Muslins from 6d a yard. Summer Drfsaea, Milinery, Ribbons, Flower?, Laces, jackets, Cape?, Upderalotbing, Pinafores, Aprons, Stamped Needlework, etc , all reduced during the gft'e. •Smojce New Venus



{BUSINESS CHANGE. I BEG to notify to ihe numerous Cuf tomers of W. H. Lakdib, and he ; Public generally, that h-tvio^ {urchnsed the ' business known as ih<- " A&hhorron Aorwred i Water and C«rdi»i Manufactory," I take I possession on and after February 1, and by diligent attentiou to business and ihe superiority of Cordials and Waterß I take the opportunity of soliciting a fair Bhare of your Bupport and patronage. ALF. BRAY, CAMERON STREET. 1 226 MR DONGES, HAVELOCK STREET, riIBACHEK of Violin, Mandolin, and JL Harmony, resumes teaching 29th met. Terms on application. 1 173 MISS M. BICHARDSON, rpEACHEE OF PIANO. Apply Belt Road, Allenton. Terms on application. First term commences on let February. 188 J. WILSON, SIGX-WtillEfi. LARGE .^TOCK ov wall papers, WINDOW QLISS, MIXED PAINTS, PICTURE MOULWNGS, ARTKT'3 MATERIAL, &c, iUPNETT STREEI', opponite|MAiL Offoe 1 Telephone^?



EINDERGABTKN SCHOOL. rTIHE Missks Fooks' will re-open the above School at their residence, Park Street, 1 on MONDAY, February S, for the first ! Term of 1900. 2 25 ; WAKANUI ItIVKR BOARD. i GENERAL ELECTION. JN PURSUANCE of The River Board* Act, 1884, and amendments thereto, and the Keguuuous ot Local i£leoUau» Act, 1876, and ariieiidments the;etc, I hereby Xive notae that &v Ktectioa oS FlVii Person-, to constitute the Wnkauui River Board, wi:l be held on TB UKssJUAY, tfebruary 15, 1900, in the Wabanui iSohool room, Wakanui. Nominations, in the prescribed form, muet be delivered to me, or addresaed to me and ielivered at the Wakanui Kiver Board office, Bullock's Aroade, Aahburton, before iNoon on SATURDAY, February 10, 1900. ALFRED A. FOOKS, 2 20 Returning Ofißcer ST. STEPHEN'S OHOBOH Aohburton. FRIDAY—Foaat of the Purification 7.30 a m—Holy Communion 7 p ip—Holy Baplism 7.30 p m—Evening Prayer 8 |i m—Ciioir Praotico Daily Prayer, 9 a.m FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER THE EPI PHANY. (February 4) 11 a m—Matins, Holy Con muuion, and Strawßih 3 t» m—o-.h'-WNSTR'tSET. 6 30 p m—Evening Prayer and Sermon R A WOJDTIiORPiS, M a., Vicar SHEFP DROVERS and Others are warned against, driving SIIBIiP across <ay property, " Montalto," without my per mission : otherwise, they will be proceeded against according to law D MORROW. Hat vest Supplies. yTTE HAVE JJST LANDED, ex Paparoa, R kaia, and Aotea, ISEW SUPPLIES OF ENGLISH K&K.THSHWARB, GLASS AND CHINA. Every line up to date, and at lowest dub q-iorabions. English and Americta FRUIT J VRS at lowest prices in Town.ij Qteenaland Pure U,y Cane SCG\R-J 701b Bags 14a. Only dry Sugar should be nstd for Preserves?. o '"wo and Three Prong Forks, Bitide- Whips, Rein Cord, Oil Can*, Heapei Oil, Raw and Boiled Oil, Cantor au< Cylinder Oil, in any quanu y. 51b Boxes Pure «Vylon Tl<-A Jr< m fa Si -ach. 810 Y~C^L E S. '72*33 1 In BICYCLKS we c^n offer the^ best ralae in the Colony. We build Machines to ordsr* from Genuine M.5.&.. parts* We are a'so Aden's tor Coiumhlas Hartfords, and L^vell Diamonds. Qiotationa on •Application. CARSOIs & Co., GROCERS AND IRONMONGERS, Importers of Bicycles. Hardware, GUue and China Tancred Stbebt and Ab«ade, Ashbartrn. ""phoiugkShyT rilO COMPETE WITH THE TIMES. For 14 Days Only. ' One Dozen Highly Finished Cabinet Photo FOR EIGHT * SIX. Don't Miss This Chanoe. AH work guaranteed. Note Address IX Jones, The Photographer, Robottom Studio, Moore Street. ■ ■"■"■■ l" > "ll|i '.< ■' "^| t. BULLOCK. | FUJti SALE i A SHEEP FARM. RaDgitata District, nob far from Ealing ■ Railway Station. Good, healthy Sheep Country -11 HI ACRES US I WITH extenßive improvements, viz :— Quod Homestead, Stable, Loose Boxes, Shearing Shed, and Sheep Yards, also Dip, surrounded by a number of paddocks—4sl icrea freehold, and 730 acres leasehold, at a low rental. Full particulars furnished on nop!ication. B?. BULLOCK. FOX BALE. SHEEP COUNTRY-HINDS DISTRICT. Not far from the Railway Station. 509 iC3f s 509 MOSTLY in its native state, bein« R.S. 33453, 33456, 33457, and others ; all fenceJ, watered with County water races. Liberal terms of payment; can bo arranged. For further particulars apply fco T. BULLOCK, SHEEP COUNTRY ASHBURTON GORGE 3018 ACRES 301? Being R.S. 31832, 31833, 31834, a*,, there. This property nob having been sold by auction, oilers are invited for the pur chase of same. T. BULLCCK. KOF^ALJ^ ~~ nnOWN Properties—Good Building Sitcß, ! X i acre fronting Wills Streeb West, being Town Section 1121, and £ acre No 795 fronting Cox Street East. Apply to T. BULLOCK. ALFORD FOREST. FOX "SALE, 4O ACRES 4O BEING Rural Sections 22038 and 2?039 fronting Taylor's Stream, on Winter slow Run. Liberal Terms. T. BULLOCK Smoke New Tenua,



FOX SALE BUILDING SITES, opposite Mr Seymour's residence I HAVE for Sula, Toy»n Seobiona 1001 and 1002, each containing £ of an acre, admirably adapted for building purposes. T S 1002 ia surrounded by a macrocarps, hedge of good growth. F PEKRIMAN FOR SALE. WAKAKLI ROAD. I HAVE for Sale, an excellent! budoeiß si'e, having a frontage of 75 feet; at) present occupied by Mr J H Stephens ___ F. FERRIMAN. ~R.~T. CbAKK, GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, Tancbbd Street, Next to McConnell and Compion's Stables BICYCLES THE RALEIGH AND IHE HOLLIS. TO MAKE BOOM FOR ERESH SUPPLIES, ■" HAVE DECIDED to Sell my Stock of Machines -at COST PRICE for CASH. Now is a chance for Racing Men to get a Flyer at a small coat. A few Road Bactra at cost price. Ladies likewise* The RALEIGH ia one of England* bit machines. Plunkett, Roberts, Maxwell. Larsen, Kirkwood, Smith, Qreenougb, Edwards, Walsh, and Horenseo, of the North lalaad, all ride BALEIGRS. The HOLLIS, made by J. Hollia and Son, Birmingham, of gun renown, ia a great favorite in the North Island, over 130 Machines having been sold this last year In Palmerston North. The name "Holus" is an everlasting guarantee. Don't mim the opportunity! AT COST PRICE FOR CASH. For One Fortnight Only, X T. CLABK, Tancred Street), AbVibarton FOR BICYCLE ACCESSOKIBS GO TO OATES, LOWRY AND CO-, THE LEADING CYCLE DEALERS. /~\UR Repairs are done in a neat and \_J workmanlike manner. All work guaranteed, and charges reason able. _______ ____ PIANOFORTE, SINGING, and FRENCH, MRS F.llAKEia rriHE Frist Term will begin on THURS- X DAY, February 1. Willa Street, 1 27 Aahburton. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, Etc. 1%/TRS JOHNSTON, having taken over iXl_ Mrs Bowman Fox's music practice, will be at home from 2 till 4 daily, to arrange with Pupils, Term commences 6th February. 165 Havelock Street. MRS ALCORN hopes by Selling for a few weeks at—and in some cases below Wholesale Prices to make more room. Several cases New Goods bought at large discounts will be included, so that customers may rely on getting genuine bargains at this Sa^ j TfINKsT New Oatmeal, 251b bags 2sl6d" _P Roller Fiour, 2001b bags 13s ; 1001b 7s 6d ; 50ib8 33 lQri ; is.bs 2s, and further reductions by the toa at Fletcher Bros., Cash Supply Stores.



FLETCHER BROS. CHSH SUPPLY STORES. Money Invested P~R,"RST^ T} VTNP The St°re thafc here is similar ga i nß y#nr to potting Ib kSJbiASOJN, confidence and in a Bank on keeps k by Interest. Yon 190 O* gMng hcnwfe draw its interest value, In value. £ for £ PRESERVING PAKS In Brass, Cast Iron, Enamel, and Lignt Steel. Fnamled", If you wan ti make a Light Purse do heavy work, this is the Store;foj;>©i§ JARS. JARS. JARS. INOT FORjYOUR BJerVKS. BUT FOR THE SEASON'S FIiUIT OR JAM. Mason Pcrtw Top Jars. Guaranteed ggM^j^a _J5-|__^_L American manufactnre. The bottom W^UK&. mm ■_■ ,will rot faH oat when pat in hot lI^IIBJ B ||H Take tJle Australian Jars. They lu'j! 'ifl I H are made of the Best Flint Glass. l|.. .jj» if___________. Fi"ts 4s 9l]- Quarts 5s 6d, Half __£flK^ • WOOD~JAMayPOONS~3d, 4d, and 6d Each. PRESERVING SIJGiU*. GUARINTEEDPURE C4K ■«, and the BESTaPROOURABL "3. AlO CLAN.D No 1, and No 1 a, 701b Bags 14?, or ,Vith s!b Tin Taa !3sT* P« 70)b Baj,j2£d per pound with Tea. GALVANISED SHEEP NETTING. I Sbookad fn the following Sizes : -— 4 Inch Mesh, 24 Inches Wide. 14 Grange 4 » » 3tf ,4TC  14 Centre Stran! 4 „ „ 36 „ „ M 4 „ „ 36 „ „ 15  4 „  36  „ 16 „ latfaef«Hoj7iDgSks3 3 :— £ Inch Ma.h, 24 Inches Wide 1 „ x 36 n  2 „ „ 24  „ 2 *> »» 36   2 >» «» 72 „  GALVANISED STEEL BARB WIRE. (Pig and Cattle). AND FENCING WIRE IN STOCK. TOMAHAWKS, SHINGLING HATCHETS, AND AXUS, f iom Is 6d each. AT FLETCHER BROS.I CASH SUPPLY STORES, ASHBURTON & OHBISTOHURCH. full ILLUSTRiWD CATALOGUE Free on application, j Sola New Zealand Agents lor the Celebrated DUCHESS TEA..



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Yet within the laet y«»r m< ro thaa twenty.five thousand of the people of Great Britain have exchanged money for copies t ihl' Ency(%'»<iJ» Britannioa," believing that the books are of more ose to thun nan the sovereigns would have been. Why? .Everybody reads, everybody thinks about what he reads. If he reads nothing out jeste, his thoughts never due above a titter; if he reads nothhg bat the weekly police reports, his mind never escapes from the fog of crime and misery; if he reads nothing but cheap fiction, his mind never grasps the essential iwts of life. Everyone, h°we?er> reads one thing worth reading nowadays, the daily newspaper. The man who has not heard of the South African campaign, or any one of the dozen topics of tne.day, {? ; he ceased to exist when popular education became part cf national life. And the reading of the news of the day is in itcelf a keen stimulus to mental activity. Fiction is mixed with facts ; matters not worth a thought must tind their place io the newspapers, as they do la the work's history, which Is the ft 0? newspaper to chronicle from d*y to day. But, on the whole, the newa of the day is sound food for thought, and tvtiy man who reads his newspaper, and thinks about what he reads in it, is using hia mind to good purpoee. If he does »ot ttunk about it, his time has been waaied ; ha might as wtll have been shaping the pap6 T. i v° 9fcs 'like a ohild» or fcearlB £ ifc % ith hls fceeth llke * P"PPS" ---u if in! he be Klns to thlnk aboU|: his newspaper that he finds the need of hooks. Ine newspaper may print a wa t map to help him to understand the mov ments of an army, but it cannot print a ————_—___———»«-_ ireatise upon every subject wi ich the fl.il V fllit. PlllliCA 111 I*mCU news of the day Invites attention. Yet UrtLf «"L uUIHtA IN UAOn the treatise mußt be accessible if the To be followed by Sixteen one case, acqnire new informatio . in ano- X'mma> JiaOtt his ecm?nTnn! n R^T 11**"15'? toJ, om The complete 25 volumes of Thi Time,, hlscpmlonp. Books are indispensable to (London) Rfptint of the « EDoycloradia i fie newspaper reader, and therefore to Bri»tmt<m" will be delivered all at on* everyone, as a chart to a navigator. A time upon reoeipt of * preliminary pay- #i library cf some sort is a necessary cf irent of oe«? guinea, the remainder of the intelleotaal life. " purchase money to be paid in monthly The (juestion then chanegs. 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But, never.helou, it costs, 7imes, off rB *h" " Hnoyolorasdi. Briton, in the clo.h binding, £17. or in monthly nT ?"!«»*■ the_oonvenienee and elinu nOTmnfo . i>i(r iirf Tlu ? UUIUI"11/ nates the inconvenience of this old process. SnfiSf* « 1 ' °n° Ihe complete work is delivered » 8 soon M guinea a month. bbe putohtiM be g inß t0 make hiß anM »»n an equivalent library be pur payments ; the only postponement in the chased for less money ? I<ot in the form transactions is for the purchaser's benttit of a woik of reference, that is certain, —he enters into immediate and complete because t.h< re is in the English language possea&ion of the work, and pays for it no other work of reference which attempts at M«ure. to treat in detail such a variety < f subjects as are included in the ** Encyclopaedia Biitannica ;" it is, in its own field, quite with out a competitor. Cannoi a man, however, purchase isolated treatises, dealing with the various branches of knowledge, for this money ? 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