Appeal Court is denied. The Hon. Henry J. Wrixon, Attor ney-General for Victoria, who is at present m England, is investigating the Canadian federation precedents. Mr Perkins, Secretary of the Mary lebdne Cricket Club; referring to the complaints made by the late Austra lian Eleven, advocates the employment qt only thoroughly capable umpires. In a reply to a question m the House of Commons, Baron de Worms, Political Secretary to the Colonial Office, stated the Government were not prepared at present to lay on the table of the House papers m connection with the separation of Queensland. The subject was receiving attention, and the Government were not yet m a position to make a statement. ■t St. Petersburg, December 9. A large number of Nihilists are now on trial, and are being sentenced by batches.

INTERPROVINCIAL

Auckland, December 10. In an affray between three sailors at Tekoptiru, one of them was seriously stabbed m three pkcei. The injured man is to be brought to Auckland. His assailant has been committed for trial. No details of the occurrence are yet to hand, Mr Leslie McArthur, who visited Puhipuhi m order thab he might report on^thft) field to certain Australian capitalist, has returned to Auckland from that locality, lie considers the field rich and extensive, and says that, with proper machinery, the silver will be ensily saved. ' Wellington, December 10. Of the German Squadron, the Leipzig goes to Samoa, the Alexandrine to Fiji, and the Sophie to Tonga. Brtooterton, December 10. The township of Hatters' Terrace, Nelson Creek, was nearly all burned down this morning. Williams' butchery, Cloughes', Flaherty's and Jameson's Hotels, Walahe's store and residence, Sidder% store, Lemon's buildings, Clarke's residence, Gibson's bakery, a»d the reading room were totally descroyed. The insurt»»e is not known. There was little stock or furniture saved.

Duneihk, December, 10. The annual prize-firing of the Rifl« Association was. opened to-day, when there was a great falling off m the number of competitors. Captain Montgomery, High School, was^highest scorer m first, and P.O. W»ollet, Navals, m second match.

Latest Cable News

HOME AND FOREIGN

[per press association.] (Received December 11, 10.30 a.m.) KILKENNY ELECTION. London, December 10. Mr Barry O'Brien is Mr ParneH's candidate for the North Kilkenny scat..; ; :> •'■■■. :

THE JEWS IN RUSSIA.

Cardinal Manning, m a,n eloquent letter, urges that a petition should be sent to the Czar to relieve the Jews m Russia from the oppression under ■which they now suffer.

HOME RULE FUNDS.

Warning has been, sent to the bankers of Paris not to honor Mr Par meU's cheques drawn upon the League's iumte deposited m that city,

OCEAN POSTAGE.

A notice appears m the " Gazette " intimating that the 2|d postal rate to the Australasian colonies, New Guinea and* Fiji will come into force at the beginning of January.

FIGHTING AT THE CAROLINES.

Manilla, December IV. Severe fighting has taken place at Ponape between Spanish troops and the Natives. Of the.former 26 were killed, and 51 wounded. Affairs are now quiet.

MORE FAILURES IN AMERICA.

Washington, December iv. JHeavy failures continue to be re corded m the United States, though the situation is now improving, owing to the influx of gold.

CANADA AND THE PRIVY COUNCIL.

Ottawa. December 10. The Dominion Press advocates the appointment of an eminent Canadian jurist to succeed the late Sir Barnes ■Peacock on the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council.

AUSTRALIAN.

f Received December 11, 10.30 a.m,l j DISCOVERY OF WRECKAGE. ! Sydney, December 11. A quantity of wreckage has been discovered m the Gilbert Group, a clump of islands lying under the Equator, which apparently belongs to W wooden vessel of 600 or 700 tons. A number of kauri planks were washed ashore.

THE CHARLESVILLE MURDER

Melbotjhne, Pecember 11. An In4fan hawker has been com mitted for triad for the Charlesville murder.

Mr. Ballance on the Situation.

fvKR V8.R98 ASSOCIATION.] Welmiwjgon, December 11. In the course of mi interview with a representative of the "tfjivr Zealand Times, ■ Mr Ballance raised strong objec tions to calling Parliament together early. It was the duty of the Ministry to resign and allow the Opposition to form a Cabinet who would have the period between now and April, when Parliament must meet, to formulate their policy. Otherwise there would have to be two sessions. Mr Balteiee contended that the memorandum of agreement, already published, showed that it was agreed that the Government should resign if beaten. A Government formed from the ranks of the Opposition would have to consider a change m the incidence of taxation, "he country was largely m favor of a Land Tax, and the Property Tax was most obnoxious m some respects. ,JJe con" nidered that the Opposition had ft cieap majority and could form a Government without difficulty. He did not believe; tSiat there w*« any deterioration m the' mre&nnel of Parliament, The average' ability of the House was-Higher than idien lie entered it 15 years ago, Jlei expressed strong opinions about Judge Edwards appointment aa illegal cind un necessary, Hie land policy muse be the leading item m the programme of a, Libei-ai Ministry ', it w*s Vital to the wel-1 i*re of the colony to arrest (fche pxodys and enable people to sestble w the land. %l§ thought we should not go on the London.' market for further loans and that money for opening up the country could *>c pro vided here m more ways th»P o»«" 'Vlth

J respect to native lands he had a plan to } bring the greater portion within the area of settlement m a short space of time but could not divulge it just now.' Finally Mr Ballance said he whs entirely opposed to a re-construction of the Government or a Coalition. The latter would simply stultify the Opposition. ,

CRICKET.

A'match was played yesterday afternoon on the Domain Ground between the Ash burton Rovers and All Comers, a number of ladies among other ip.-clators, gmch g the scene by their presence. For the All Comers who went first, to the wickets, the only men who got into double figures were Kidd (12), and Temple, not out (11), tlie innings closing for 05, o? which four were '' extras." The Hovers put together 144 (17 being " extras "), for the loss of nine wickets, thus winning with a wicket to spare by 79 runs. Denshire made the excellent score of 36, and B. Buchanan 39, Makeig and Rollitf. 15 and 17 respect pectfully, not out. Following are the scores:— All Comers. Ist Innings. J. C. Bell, bDixon 0 Rundell, c Andrews, b Dixon ... 0 L. F. Andrewes, b Dixon 6 Kidd, b Andrews 12 Ashton, b Dixon 4 Hislop, b Dixon 10 Rose, bDixon 0 Burns, b Sawle ... 2 Dalley, c Sawle, b Dixon ; 0 Walker, c and b Sawle 4 Ross, b Dixon 5 Temule, not out 11 Allen, b Sawle ... ... ... 4 Extras 7 65 Ashburton Rovers. Ist Innings. Denshire ... ... ••• ••• 36 Merewether ... ... ... •■• 9 Dixon, c Hislop, b Kidd 4 E. Buchanan, b Kidd... 39 Sawle, bKidd 1 G. Andrews, b Rundel 4 Mackay, run out 6 H. McLean, b Rundel 2 Cuthbertson, run out... 2 Makeig, riot out ... ... ... 9 Kollitt, not out 15 Extras 1? Total for nine wickets ... ... 144

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS

[r£R PKKSS ASSOCIATION] New Plymouth, December 11 The Governor went up the mountain yesterday and reached a place called Hum phries Castle, 5250 ft above sea level. The day being clear, the party had a grand view of the surrounding country. Last night a deputation of the local masonic fraternity interviewed thcGovern nor. The vice-regal party left at eight oclock for Opunake and will visit Pniihaka on the way.

Political Items.

The '-'Dunedin Globe" suggests tbnt Sir H. Atkinson should coalesce with Mr Ballance and the Liberal party, and that the new Ministry should be constituted as follows, viz:—Premier and Minister for Lands, Hon. J. Ballance ; Treasurer, Sir H. Atkinson ; Colonial Secretary, Mr W. P. Beeves; Education, Mr G. Fisher; Public Works and Mines, Mr H. S. Fish ; Justice, Hon. P. Buckley. There is a rumour current m Welling ton, says the correspondent of the "Auck land Herald," that it is not unlikely Sir George Grey, either at his convalescence, or upon his greatly to be hoped for restora tion to health, will he invited to occupy a seat m the Legislative Council. If the Government could be quite certain such an inyitiition would be accepted by the Lite member for Auckland Central, there would be no question m the matter. In such a position Sir George would un doubtedly be the Nestor of colonial politics. It would also retain m his case something of representative capacity, in asmuch as it would be an honour con ferred to commemorate his long and ex ceptional public "services. The Wellington correspondent of the "Otago Daily Times" telegraphs:— "With reference to the proposal that some Opposition member should resign his seat m favour of Sir It. Stout, I hear on excellent authority that Sir R. Stout has declared his fixed determination not to accept any such offer, even if a. dozen seat« were placed at his disposal, I understand his private engagements pre clude his re-entering polities at present, and I believe he is quite content with his share m bringing about the return of the three eminent gentlemen who now repre sent the City of Dunedin, After such a triumph all othews would fall flat on his palate—so at least says current gossip. The Wellington correspondent of the "Press," telegraphing'on the lOch inst., gays / ,»*J anvunder the impression that the outcome will be as I hinted m my recent telegrams, »fwf*at a January session and a Ministerial wfgnation on its eve will be the .order o£ filings I understand that m the unlikely ,eyen£ of. Government deciding to resign without waiting for Parliament to meet, and of MJ Pallance being called on at once to form a Ministry, he will stipulate as an essen tial condition 1® his undertaking the task, that, m the ev^nt of fefe policy being re jected by the House A it assembles, he shall be able definitely to re|y on freing allowed an appeal to the country, Jt js said that such a promise may possibly be given. In that case an idea appears to be gaining ground that another gwieral elec tion will take place next year on account (4 a dissolution being necessitated through the of any administration that can be iovmfr yn the new Parliament to command a irprkfag .majority* The older , party hands, however, s^Wt f-hif? notion, and are convinced that a sufficiently stftbip J Administration can be constituted out of the present House to last at ley st a session «r two. Time will show. Jt is fiioughb that if Mr Ballance should form a itimmtpy he will hardly be able to include it hi u*w£h<?r member for the Wellington parliamentary 4istrict (lie himself, and Mr Buckley, being iuo& pro bably the Minister m the Legislative Council, being of course Wellington members), but that, as he can only have ■five Ministers m the Lower House, and as MrSecjLdpft must almost inevitably be one, he will be .compelled to select the other three from Auckland, .Canterbury and Otago, the names ujeniioppd being Messrs Cadman, Perceval, and fc'i§h respectively. Mr Buckiey is spoken of as possible Attorney-General, Mr Seddon Mines, Mr Perceval, Justice. All this is, of course, mere gossip as yet. There have been some ignorant sug gestions of a seat being found for Sir M. O'Rorke, but it is apparently forgotten that the Speaker must be elected before a new writ could be moved, so that were this done he would thus be out of the Speakership, His loss is universally denjored, especially at so critical a junc ture, whon a new House may so urgently need the firm rule of a veteran Speaker, against whose decision tlier# can be no appeal. A fresh Speaker will have all his work cut out with such a House full of irresponsible chatterers. Mr Itolleston is admitted fa be the best man available, but the question p> whgjdier the majority will consent to forego this important bit of patronage, and whether Major Steward's claims on the party can be ignored. On the other hand, parties are somewhat evejtfy divided, when all the '•' doubtfuls " are taken'into account, and the present Opposition may not "care to' lose a vote by putting one of themselves into the chaiv,

MAGISTERIAL.

ASHBURTON--THURSDAY.

(Before Mr C. A. Wray, R.M, W. G. j Rees, and Alfred Harrison J.P's). i STRAY CATTLE. Joseph Watson was lined 5s per head for three ca'tle astray at Mount Somers. 1 Peter Keller was fined 5s for a stray cow fit Winslow. Robert Patton, Mount Soniors, was fined 5s each for two «tr.-iy horses on the Springburn llou'd. .James; Brown, Mount Somers, for three horses, had to pay 15s. William Sykt'H paid 5s for a horsn astray m Bur nett Street. '■■.■' ... ■ • J. Hesoloine was charged with having allowed a cow to shay, but the case was not proven. ALLEGED FUIUOUS HIDING. Matthew Paterson was charged, on remand, with bavins; furiously ridden a horse m Havclock street on the night of the 20th November, He pleaded not guilty and Avas defended by Mr E. G. Crisp, Mr Wilding conducting the prosecution, which was at the instance of the Salvation Army. From the evi dence given by the Salvation officers, it appeared that Paterson had ridden his horse-furiously into the Salvation Army procession, to the danger of the members of it, and the scattering of their ranks. The Captain had no doubt whatever of the identity of. accused, .neither had the Lieutenant, and Albert Mulford and Isaac Hoare, who followed Paterson for some distance, made sure of his identity by speaking to him when he pulled up. The defence was that Paterson was not the man at all. In the box, defendant said that hte was riding the racing mare Inchkeith on the last night of the Ash burton races. He left Kelly's hotel about nine o'clock, and rode down at a Avalk to the Somerset hotel, thence at a trot to, the Royal, where he had a glass of beer and went home. His brother was with him. Passed the Army m the street, but did not interfere with them m any way. Robert Paterson, brother of accused, said he went to the Central hotel with his brother Matthew to tea, on the last day of the races. They left Kelly's between eight and nine m the evening and rode at a walk to the Somerset corner, ther.ee at a trot to the Royal, and then went home. The Army Avas m Burnett street it the usual place when they passed along East street. Neither himself nor his brother interfered Avith ihe Army. Roth were sober. Matthew Smith corroborated the brother's evidence up to a certain point, and a witness (David Price) called for the defence did not appear. He was ill and m bed, and his evidence was wanted to prove a conversation he had with accMsedin another street when the offence was said to have been committed. An adjournment was asked for, but refused. Tlie R.M. said the evidence of the prose cution was overwhelming, and the case was a very bad one. He did not know that the case would end there, or that the accused would not l;e proceeded against for penury. The charge bad been laid under the Police Offenceh Act, and the Bench could only inflict a fine, but they •would inflict the* full penalty the law allowed— viz., £5, with costs.

THE METHVEN ELECTION ROW. James Quinn was charged under several informations with having been disorderly at Methven on election night. Mr Wild ing, who appealed for him, said the. case was one of election excitement helped on by a glass or two of beer. His client pleaded amity, and being a young man of good diameter regretted much what had happened Under the excitement of election night, lie had engaged m n tight, and a good deal of fighting had been done, but tf the Bench would deal leniently m the matter he had no doult » good lesson would he administered to his client. Sergeant Moller would be sorry to step aside from the usual custom ot dealing lightly with a first■ offender, but this v.'ir a'case of great gravity. Quinn had not only interfered with the single constable at Methven when m the execution of his duty, but had prevented others from help ing the constable. He asked that defen daTit be hound over to keep \\\e peace. The Bench severely lectured Q.uinn, and bound him over m two sureties of £25 each, and himself m £50 to keep the peace for six months, paying up be sides all costs.

William Ross was charged with having obstructed Constable Morgan m the exe cution of his duty at Methven on election night, also withassaultinghim, and destroy ing his uniform. He pleaded guilty to all the charges. It appeared that it was m arresting this man that Constable Mor gan was'set upon by a rough crowd, one of them being the accused Quinn. The Bench said there vraa sometimes a little latitude allowed at election times J for irregularities, but this affair was serious, and might have developed into a serious and dangerous riot. He would be fined £1, and bound over to keep the peace for six months m two sureties of £25 each and himself m £50, besides paying all tosts. , }

THE ASHBTTRTON GUABDIAN, WEDNESDAY DEGEMBEK! tO^jjjg



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Andrew Black WATCHMAKER, JEWELLER, AND OPTICIAN. JUST ARRIVED to-day, direct from Home, 1 case of Marble Clocks, and 1 case of Electro-Plated Goods, com prising Cruets, Biscuit Boxes, Dessert Knives and Forks, Toast Racks, &c, •tec, all most suitable for Wedding and Christmas Presents. These Goods are of the very latest ) design and best finish, and will be sold at most reasonable prices. A Tkul Solicited. First-class Repairs m Watches, Clocks, and J •wellery, ANDREW* BLACK, WATCHMAKER. ______ "Educating the~~"Horsa OR The Influence 6f Kindnees on Man's Noblest Slave." (Under the p/ilronage of the N.Z. Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.) Professor Lightwark WILL giro Practical LESSONS m his Unrivalled System of Horse Tamine at | ' : i ASHBURTON On a Date to be notified m Papers. You appoint your own Treasurer, who will hand you your money back if you are not satisfied. SEE POSTERS. 12 71 Win. SPA,RROf TAILOR AND ■ MEISF'S M E R C E R. ■■£."«•» EAST BTBF.RT. 1



FIRST. FIRST. FIRST. GOVERNMENT xLgBIOUL r\ TURAL V../OLLEGE, DOOKIB GREAT FIELD TRIAL OF Readers & Binders., .. ■ . | HELD OX TUESDAY, 28th OCTOBER, 1890, M A S S,E V FIRST : Hornsby Second, McCorroick Fifth, I Deering Third, Buckeye Sixth, Wood's Fourth, Mercer Seventh. AND AT W A*G GA, N.S.W. F|I»E;LD TRIAL, - . 'JK WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER|29, 1890. rHE MASSEY Defeated thcHORNSBY, McCORMICK, HOWARD, WOOD, aid BUCKEYE, MACHINES FRIEDLANDFR BROS., 106 Ashburton. STEPHENS "DROS TEPHENS DR.O'B MARKET HOUSE "TTTE hare now m Stock and t» J W arrive specially for the Jam eason, Sugar, Sugar, Sugar, From Mauritius, finest Snowdrops, also Ist, 2nd, and 3rd grades of white yellow Crystals, Moist yellow, etc. From England, finest Sparkling Loaf Sugar, m Cubes and Tablets, Crushed Loaf, Demarara Yellow Crystals, etc. TEA. TEA. TEA. Indian, Ceylon, and China, guaranteed pure, and sold m any quantity from one pound upwards. Also, m, fancy 51b. | Caddies. These Teas we can recommend as being T}p Tpp Value. TO GIVE SATISFACTION IS OUR AMBITION, STEPHENS BROS. MAEKET HOUSE



! H. MV JX)NBB. SLAJNTA 'CLAUS IS COMI.VG A ND so is Old Father Ohrisfcmas, to give the above a fitting roccplif.n. The JIX. Undersigned is now opening up a varied and Well selected .Stock of , . Useful and Ornamental Goods suitable for Presents,. Prizes, Howards, Xmas and New- Year Gifts, ranging from a diminutive Penny Doll to a Seventy Guinea Piano Japanese Toys and Fancy Goods, Albums, Photo Frames, Desks, Work Boxes Cabinets, Ladies Bac's, and Kerchief Boxes, Dressing Cases, Electro-Plated, Goods, Ornaments m great variety, elegant nnd chaste m design, Perfumery and Toilet Requisites, Cricketing Material, Fancy Glassware, Tea Services,- Opals Brackets and Plush Leather Goods. . "F3 C~*y f") !IKZ S Suitable for Prize and Presentation purposes, specially imported from the Religious Tract Society, Ward and Lock, Cassell and Co., and other publishers for the Xmas Trade. Booklets m great variety and Xmas Cards. The above is the largest and most complete Stock of Books a^^ancy Goods™ die county, affording the greatest choice, and .offered afc the LOWES! POfehlßLL REMUNERATIVE PRICES. ' School Committees purchasing Bo^ks for prizes, Toys and Fancy Goods for school treats will be supplied at lowest possible charges. Inspection Invited. H. M. JONES. nm WHEAT WHEAT WHEAT . ■■■ . :o: —' ■• ' ■ ■ ■■.'■■■ <■;. A 8 H BUYE X S ROLLIT & GO,, CANTERBURY MILLS, ASHBUIITQN, ARE still prompt Cash Buyers ofPrime Milling Wheat .at highest, market price Flour, Bran and Sharps are also on hand. Gristing by patent RoHerprocoAg no the shorbestt notice. _ . ■ , . TEIAL OE 1 MoCORMICK New Binders. ; A TRIAL of the NEW STEEL BINDER will be held m a paddock df Oats, Alforcl Forest Road, about a mile from East Street, on Saturday, 13th. INTENDING PURCHASERS ARE INVITED TO INSPECT THE .MACHINE AT WORK. JOHNOBR & CO.,



Orders by post promptly attended to. 12+38____ . HENRY _ZANDER. I BEG to intimate that I have now on hand my .shipments of BINDING TWINE (Flax, Manilla, and Hemp), for the coming season, which are open for inspection now ; and I have great pleasure' m stating that the quality of it exceeds that of last year, notwithstanding that it then gave gratifying satisfaction to fill who used it. I have also just landed ex " Wave Queen " 15 Tons best soft steel Binding "Wire! I Binding Wire!! ' Whitecross Brand ' (the favorite of the Farmers), and it will be of great advan tage to Farmers to give their orders early. The Quality cannot be surpassed. REAPERS 11 BINDERS. In order not to compel my clients to buy a Machine I might be agent for, I have decided not to accept any particular agency, but supply any make at the agent's price. I will deliver them properly put together Avithout extra charge. A Large Stock of Extras always on hand as far as possible, and can be obtained at any hour, day or night, for ibhe convenience of Farmers. I have for sale a few second-hand McCorinick and Massey Twine BINDERS m good order, at a Low Price. I HAVE IN STOCK AND TO LAND: Galvanjssed Iron, m all »sijses, Orb brand Best English Leather B,e]ting, all siaes 100 Drums Linseed Oil 20: Cases Valvoline; 10 Cases Lard Oil 10 Bales best 5-ply Seaming Twine Hay Rakes and Hay Forks China and Glassware Stakes, Posts and Rails Cement (Knight, Beaven, and Co.) 50 Cases Castor Oil 100 Drums Machine jDil (including Colza, Olive, and Sperm) 10 Casks Lubricating OiJ 25 Drums Tattoo Oil, red and black, ready for sheep branding Hornsby's and Ransome's Plough Shares Garden Tools of every description Electro-plated Ware, for Christmas presents Barbed and Steel Fencing Wire General, Station, and family Groceries. Mauritius, China, and Queensland Sugars, CHINA, INDIA, AND CEYLON TEAS WINES, SPIRITS, ALES, & STOUT A Choice Assortment of Australian Wines m bu^k or case, also, so.m,e French and German Liqueurs. A direct ship ment of the finest German Lager Beke. For Wedding Presents I recommend purchasers tj inspect my stock, where they will find beautiful Dresden Placques, China Figures (by the best artists) Tete a-Tete Sets (new patterns), Electro plated Goods m great variety, etc., etc. HENRY ZANDER GENERAL MERCHANT DIRECT IMPORTER. --AGENT FOR- Sun B ire Insurance Company, Canton Marine Insurance Company, National Mutual Life Association of Australasia Slftsinger's Celebrated; Horse and Cattle Medicines,



I. Salek and Co. (Nexo Bank New Zealand) WATCMMAKEBS ANl> JEWELLF.'Rfr ; Lowest Cfristchukcii Prices as usual. 5S WATCHES CLEANED and pTS guaranteed 12 months. tJ TDTCBBLE, Pantascopic, and Crystal JL hpactacles. Sights tested free. Several £;oo(l second-hand Rotheuam and Other ]snglish LEVERS very cheap and and guaranteed. A SPECIALTY. -Rotheram's English i Levers EXPRE SSLY made to OUF OWN I ORDER. The best and most reliable timekeeper m the world. Every descrip tion of Gold and Silver Jewellery made up or neatly repaired. I. SALEK AND CO., 12t32 Next Bank New Zealand. SAWMILLERS ijri) TIMBER MERCHANTS, SPEJNGBUEN. HAVE erected large Sawmills at Alf ord Forest, an d can now supply any amount of Building Material, also Bridge Timber and Planking to any size m Birch Timber, Gates, Hurdles, &c, made to patterns as desired, Splitor Sawn Posts morticed by machinery. Prices will be found reasonable, and orders will be executed promptly. Timber can be delivered by train, or at the Mills, or by rail from Springburn to any part of the district. The Mills are within 1| miles of the Springburn Railway Station. FIREWOOD, SLABS, AND WASTE TIMBER Always on hand.



NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. Train arrangements m connection with Sports at Christchurch, 16th December. THE Evening train from Christchurch to Ashburton on «he 16th will start at 5.20 p.m., and run 1 hour 5 minutes later than timetable times up to Cherteey, arriving ab Ashburton at 8.25. p.m. Return fares any Station to any Station. 12§65 By Order. UPPJfiR ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD "OUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given .!_ that, after this date, persons camp-, jner on tlu> public roads m the Upper Ashburton Road District, without the permission m writing of the Board will be prosecuted. By Order, JOHN DAVISON, Clerk. November 24th, 18901 ll§l7o NpHE Concert on behalf of the Treat to L be given to the children attending the Hampstead School will take place on FRIDAY, the 12th inst., at the Odd fellows' Hall, Ashburtcn. The best talent m Ashburton will assist, and the pupils will sing some songs. Dnors open at 7 p.m. Concert to commence at 7.30 p.m. Tickets : Front Seats, 2s ; Back Seats, Is ; children,'half-price. 12 62



I"HE Monthly Meeting of the above Lod"e will be held m the Masonic Hall, Ashburton, on THURSDAY EVEN- Jiyft, jnst. at 7.30 p.m. Visiting Brethren pordjally invited. b H. A. VESTY, Secretary. TVTOMINATIONS for flll 8 to _i^ be run at the New Year's Day Meeting, close at Scott's Hotel, on SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13 At 9 p.nriv E, J» FOOKS, 12*06 ' Secretary. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. rpENDERS invited on 10th insfc. for 30 Chains Fencing South Hinds ; 20 Chains Road formation at Headworks South Ashburton River. For particulars apply to WILLIAM BAXTER, 12 69 County Engineer. IN BANKRUPTCY. In the Estafc6*of James McMorrin Wood, of Tinwald, Butcher. A FIRST and final dividend of FOUR SHILLINGS and NINE PENCE THREE FARTHINGS (4s 9|d) m the POUND on all accepted proved claims m the above Estate is now pay able at ray Office, Court House, Ashburton. J. C. BELL, Deputy-Official Assignee. Ashburton, December 10th, 1890. '__ - * 12*68 NEW CHRISTMAS CARDS. A B.eautiful Assortment. NEW ANNUAL VOLUMES . and BOORS for Prizes and Presentations. FANCf CfOODS, &c, &c<. . L F, ANDBEWES * 00.



T" QSTOnor After October 15, For _L_J esters Red Sash marked, S.B. Finder please leave same at "Mail" Qggfe_, v .. 1270 is" *• a ST. JOHN'S LODGE, NO. 1858, E.O