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London, December 17 to 18. The British East Africa Company have withdrawn from Ainicaland- Mr D. Cooper has purchased Mos quito, sister to Musket, for £5000. Sir M. Mackenzie's experiments "with Dr Koch's lymph have been suc cessful. The Shipping Federation has ordered Unionist laborers not to be employed at Glasgow. A telegram from Home denies the reported illness of the Pope, who, it is stated, granted several audiences yesterday. Owing to Mrs Bernard Beere's ill ness, Miss Emily Fitzroy, an Austra lian actress, is playing her part of Lady Gay Spanker m "London Assurance." The stevedores refused to load the Arawa, because she was coaled bj7 free laborers, She howtver, succeeded m getting part of her coal, on board, and will obtain the rest at Tenerifie. Mr Marks, proprietor of the " Finan cial News," brought a libel suit against a man named Butterfield, who accused him o£ blackmailing and floating a rotten Company. The case, which attracted great interest m the City, ended m Butterfield's acquittal. The Agents-General decline to inter view the Premier about the Vancouver mail service until they have been in structed by their respective Govern ments. An impression prevails that if the promoters could induce New Zea land to support this line instead of the San Francisco service the rest of the subsidy would be easily obtainable. A deputation, representing Central Queensland, waited on Lord Knuts ford to-day. One of the Speakers ad mitted that Sir S. Griffiths' proposals, recently laid before the Colonial Par liament, would satisfy the inhabitants if they were likely to be carried, but another dissented. Sir T. Archer and Sir S. Wilson advocated separation. Lord Knutsford replied that the question was not yet ripe for settle ment, pending the arrival of the Governor, Sir H Norman, and some action on the part of the Queensland Parliament to make provision for pay ment of the colonial debt. He sug gested that a scheme should be prepared which would satisfy the bond holders. Rome, December 18.. The Premier, Signor Crispi, denies that Italian troops are marching on Kassala. Washington, December 17 and 18. Dubious reports are being circulated of Indian raids m the north-western States. In the engagement at Rapid city the Indians killed two officers and fifty troopers, but lost heavily them selves.

AUSTRALIAN

Brisbane, December 18, Soundings which have been recently taken show there are only Oft of water at low tide on the rock on which the Quetta strlick. Sydney, December 18. The Rabbit Bill has passed the Lower House by 60 to 13. there was considerable opposition from the Back Block members, who s'rate that the Government will have to lend money to erect fencing. The measure is only intended to stay m force until a local Governnient Bill is passed. The latter is expected to be introduced next session.

INTERPROVINCIAL

Wellington, December 18. James Morgan a wharf laborer was this morning committed for ferial on a charge of impersonation m connection with the £ity elections.

WEDDING.

This afternoon at half-past two the wedding was <<x?lebrated of Mr Matthew Stitt, Winchmojre, and Marian, eldest daughter of Mr <&»rge Kidd, of Ash burton. The ceremoay took plnce m the house of the bride's father, Cameron street east, the celebrant being the Rev A. M. Beattie, M. A., pastor of the Prestyfcerian church, of which for many years the bride has been the able ami much esteemed organist. The wedding -was m all respects a private one, only a few guests being present at the ■cerewiony. The bride was given away Iby *h«r father, and her sister Miss Hilda Kadd was sole bridesmaid, while Mr W. Cannuthers acted as groomsman. The privacy .of the wedding did not pre-' •vent good wishes m abundance from being sent both m shape .of verbal and written congratulations, and m the more cogent form of presents to the bride and bride groom. After the ceremony, the newly married couple went north by the after noon train on a short wedding trip. Among the many valuable presents may be noted the following : Handsome eight day clock m black marble, with Corinthian pillars m red Peterhead granite, the Presbyterian congregation; set of hand somely chased table napkin rings m silver, «ye ladies of the congregation ; Superb I3ift*3k marble clock, of handsome design, Mr ponald Williamson ; casket ot cutlery m ivory' and silver, the Presbyterian nhoir ; silver afternoon tea service, Mrs John Bavison; silver cake basket, very choice, Mrs George Hart; silver teapot, jjixs Mcßostie ; silver biscuit box, Mrs Witi- Baxter ; set of teaspoons m heavy silver, Mrs D. McLaren; handsome set of carvers m buckhora and finely mounted, Mrs Dr Leahy; silver energne, Mrs Robert Hart; butter dish m site and oak—very chaste - Mrs A. M. Beafctip •; Silver mounted Mirror, Mrs A. On-, Silver breakfast Cruet, Mr .John Kidd; Case of dessert knives and breakfast Cruet, Messrs Allan and Wroughton; Silver-mounted Sugai' basin, Mrs Rudolph Friedlander ; Silver mounted biscuit jar, Mrs Hugo Fried lander ; Silver toast rack, Mrs E. J. Fooks; SiWer knife rests, Mr Arthur l->rfc; Silver taw spoons, Mr Charles Har£ J Handsome Gold bracelet for the bride and pearls), Mr W. Carruthe**» ; the bridegroom's present to the bride, exquisite gold and petw-1 ppray brooch ' and to the bridesmaid, brooch 0 hunting design m gold and pearls ; Handr some writing dest and stationery Cabinet combined, and a handsomely bound copy of the " Bkye " collection of Scottish Low land and Highland meJodies (the most complete extant), Mr Donald McLean; Pair Dresden China Ornaments, Mr H. Zander; Handsome Floral Album, Mr Guy Mexewether and Mr Henry Weston ; Etching " Return of the Fishing Boats, Mr Alfred Bunting ■; Carriage whip, Mr X Cookson ; Japanese vases, Mr bhury; Handsome Cheese dish, Mrs Arthur; Photo Frame, Mrs Barrett; Pair vases, Condon; Pair ornaments, Miss ■bearer; h. apaeDSP Potpourri Vases, Key,

]E. A. ami Mrs Scott: 'Water-bottle, Mrs Arthur Field ; Table-cloths, Mrs Barnes ; Jewel case, Miss Joyce ; Japanese Fans, Miss Craig ; Pincushion and Mats. Miss Allan ; Ornaments, MissMee ; Afternoon Jug and Basin, Miss Hilda Kidd ; Ivory Table-Nankin i-ixiejs, Miss Lottie Fooks ; Ornament, Miss Zoo Davis ; Brass Candle sticks, Miss O'Leary ; Ornaments, Miss Eldon ; Glass Cream Jug;, Miss Brown ; Carke dish, Miss L. Buck : Water-bottle, Master Leslie Kidd ; liaudkerchief sachefc, Miss Stewart; Silver Butter Knife Mr Burdett Stewart; Salt Cellar, Master Norman Robinson; set- of vases, the Misses Shury. „__„„_

This Man was Frightened'

And on reading the facts it will appear that he had reason to be. The man referred to was Edward Perrin, a guard on the Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincoln shire Railway. In September, 1887, he met with an accident, which gave a tem porary shock to his system. Not long afterwards he began to feel a pain m the chest and have difficulty m breathing, and threw ud a great deal of mucus (phlegm). He at once concluded he had. some serious ailment of the lungs, and soueht medical advice The doctor said it was so, and added that there was no cure for it, and that he could do no more than give him something to ease, the pain and the cough. Then the doctor gave Mr Perrin a certificate statins that he was suffering from "Catarrh Phthisis," which is the professional term for that dreadfu malady, Consumption. Further symptoms soon appeared which seemed to confirm his alarming opinion. The poor fellow experiencer great pain m eating, and a tightness across the chest, Avhich felt, h said, " as if some strong man was gripping him around the body under the arms." The rest of Mr Perrin's narrative is best related m his own words. He says,: "I soon commenced to have a brackish taste m the mouth as if I had been sucking copper Then came cold chills and sweats m turn, the cough got hollow, and I raised more than I had done. These terrible symptoms so scared me that went and consulted the late Dr Dacre Fox, who was at that time Consulting Physician to the Railway Company and to the Infirmary. He examined me care fully, and certified as follows : — "In the case of Guard Perrin. This man is evidently frightened. He is suffering from Phthisis and Dyspepsia. Cod liver oil and iron 'are indicated." This fully bore out what the other doctor had said, so T rH6w looked upon myself as done for. I took everything I could hoar tell of. I have drunk gallons of cod liver oil find sherry, and have Lad many quarts of camphorated oil rubbed on my client, until my wife was sick of rubbing. I.was also poulticed continually, but m spite of all this terrific dosing and medicating I got gradually worse. In half a-dozen words my condition was this: I believed myself to be fast going to the grave with consumption ; my friends said so, the doctor said so, and it looked like it, if anything ever did. It is understood that consumption is sure death, and I made up my mind for that awful end. I had been off my work from 1887 to 1888. I was ashamed to be away so much, as was obliged to draw funds from the Club all the time to help support my family. • " While I was thus doing nothing but waiting to die, crawling about feebly like a man who has virtually done with this world, I happened one day to meet In spector Rippon, of Ardwick Station, one of the Traffic Inspectors of our line. He was shocked at my looks, but said, ' Perm, I don't know as anything will help you ; but, if anything will, it is Mother Seigel'a Curative Syrup.' I remember that this idea amused mo, miserably broken and ill as I was. Help me? Could it cure consumption ? Not likely, impossible ! Still it couldn't make me worse, and so I got a bottle and began to take it. I could scarcely credit my own feelings, but as snre as truth is truth, before I had **<* "p that bo We of medicine, I found relief. Now comes what you may find ib hard to believe—l took but two more bottles and went back to work, and have been sound and healthy ever since. I told the doctor about it, and, although he saw I was well, lie seemed displeased. "You say Mother Seigel's Curative Syrup cured you V he savf. 'Nonsense. It is only a quack medicine; it is nothing but stuff and rubbish.' Well, all right, I said to myself it may be stuff and rubbish, but it has made a sound man of me after chat very doctor had me booked for the graveyard, and said no earthly power could keep me out of it. That was enough for me and wilj. be enough for thousands of others m this country.. "I am exposed to all sorts of weather, but have never had a return of fte bad breathing, chest pains, nor any of the other symptoms that nearly frightened me out of my senses. I eat and enjoy my food as well as any man m England Now, what was the secret of this getting well? If I really had consumption, it was nothing short of a miracle ; but I never had consumption at all. The doctors were all wrong m calling it that. What I actually suffered from was indiges tion and dyspepsia, which causes the same symptoms that mark true cok sump tion ; hence lots of people who are sup posed to have lung complaint might be as ea&ily cured as I was if they would let cod livei' oil alone and take Mother Seigel's Syrup." Mr Perrin'r address is No. 36, Goi ton Brook Street, Gorton Brook, Manchester England, and he will reply to any letters written to him g his case.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, FBIPAY, DECEMBER 19, 1890



THE M°CORMICK | THE BEST IN THE W O Jit D NOT FOR ONE YEAR ONLY. BUT FOR TWELVK YKAIiS In SUCCESSION" THE M cCOIiMTCK L E.A. D S T EC JE3 W AY GREAT FIELD TRIALS OF HE APFES AN D. BINDERS SIE .A. SO Ig 1890. ; McCormick First Prize at Orrorro, South Australia (Experts' Class), 23rd October 1890, defeatihg Howard, Wood, Hornsby and Deering Machines. McCormick First Prize at Broadmeadows (Experts' Class), sth November, 1890, do* feating Hornsby, Massey, Deering, Brantford, Buckeye, Mercer *n$ Wood Machines. McCormick Fiisfc Price at Warracknabeal (Experts' Clam), sth November, 1890, divided with Hornsby, defeating Deering, Massey, and Mercer. Machines. McCormick First Prize at Warracknabeal (Fanners' Class), sth November,. 1890, defeating Hornsby, Wood and Masaey Machines. McCormick First Prize at Nathalia (Farmers' Claws), 7th November, 1890, defeating Hornsby, Massey (two machines), and Wood (three machines). McCormick First Prize at Numurbah (Farmers' Class), 11th November, 1890, de feating Massey, Hornsby, Branford and Mercer Machines. McCormick First Prize at Yarrawpng (Farmers' Class), 13th November, 1890, de ' featina two Machines. McCormick First Prize at Tatura (Farmers' C.'ass), 18th November, 1890. defeating Massey and Wood Machines. . ■ . McCormick First Prize at St Arnaud (Expsrts' Class), 19th November, 1890, defeat ing Massey and Brantford Machines. , - ■ McCormick First. Prize at Sepparton (Farmer's Class, 21st November, 1890, defeating Wood Machines. McCormick First Prize at Sepparton (Experts' Class), 21st November, 1890, defeating Buckeye, Massey, Hornsby, Wood, Brantford, Mercer and Deering Machines. ALSO— THE FIRST PBIZB GRANP GOLD MEDAL, AT THF VIEBNA INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION, 1890. Q Q Making a Total of FIRST PRIZES this Season, 1890. QQ JOHN ORlflfe CO.. - ■ . AGrEisrrrs GEOMI JAMESOt GENERA-L MERCHANT, ASHBUftTON AND RAKAIA, TTAS IN STOCK A LARGE SUPPLY OF BINDER TWINE. OILS HARVEST REQUISITES AND GENERAL FARM STORES AND TO ARRIVE COBNSACKS AND SEAMING TWINE. —AGENT FOR— The New Zealand Fire and Marine Insurance Company, The Union Steamship Company, The New Zealand Shipping Company. w ooiTWTSaL7 wool "" SJii^^SOUT 1890-01 TTTE ARE PREPARED TO MAKE LIBERAL CASH ADVANCE . ON GROWING CLIPS PLACED IN OUR HANDS FOR SALE. NO COMMISSION CHARGED ON ADVANCES, AND NO COMMISSION CHARGED FOR OFFERING WOOL UNLESS A SALE IS EFFECTED. WOOLPACKS TWINE, etc., SUPPLIFD AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES, FRIKDLANDER BROS. ~IVE~TRE CASH" BUYERS ALL TIMES OF WHEAT, 047 S } BARLEY, RYEGRASS PEAS. We Have For Sale ARTIFICIAL TURNIP MANURES _ _FRIEDLANDER BROS. H. MTJONfIS, HAINTA. CLAUS IS COMING A ND so is Old Father Christmas, to give the above a fitting reception. The JOL. Undersigned is now opening up a varied and well selected Stock of Useful and Ornamental Goods suitable for Presents, Prizes, Rewards, Xmas and New Year Gifts, ranging from a diminutive Penny Doll to a Seventy Guinea Piano Japanese Toys and Fancy floods, Albums, Photo Frames, Deaks, Work Boxes Cabinets, Ladies Bags, Glove find Kerchief Boxes, Dressing Cases, Electro-Plated, Goods, Ornaments m great variety, elegant and chaste m design, Perfumery and Toilet Requisites, Cricketing Material, Fancy Glassware, Tea Services, Upals Brackets and Plush Leather Goods. . .^ BOOKS. Suitable for Prize and Presentation purposes, specially imported from the Religious Tract Society, Ward and Lock, Cassell and Co., and other publishers for the Xium Trade. Booklets m great variety and Xmas Cards. i - The above is the largest and most complete Stock of Books and Fancyl»oods m the county, affording the greatest choice, and offered at the LOWEST POSSIBLE REMUNERATIVE PRICES School Committees purchasing Boiks for prizes Toys and Fancy Goods foMchool treats will "bo supplied at lowest possible charges. Inspection Invited. H. M.' JONES, ft,, WHEAT WHEAT WHEAT - —:o: - —• 'i ASH BUYERS ROLLIT & GO., CANTERBURY MILLS, ARE still prompt Cash Buyers of "PrimemS% wW«t Mgneslxwket prio* Flour, Bran ani. Sharps are also on haj>& Giwwnfl Ly pate** RoDerprMOflt no the shortest notict, 6 '



|! MR S. B. SEYMOUR, SURGEON-DENTIST OF I CHRISTCHURCH, !' WILL VISIT AS H BU RT ON on dates to be announced, and may be ] consulted at , MR. CAMBRIDGE'S, CHEMIST. r 1017 i _ _ •. ;, . ■:■ ■ _;_ j FIRST. FIRST. FIRST, J GOVERNMENT J^LQRICUL ; TCRAL OoLLEGE, DOOKIE. ? GREAT FIELD TRIAL OFJ Reapers . & Binders, HELD ON ' TUESDAY, 28th OCTOBER, 1890, MASSES FIR M T Hornsby Second, McCornnck Fifth, Deering Third, Buckeye Sixth, Wood's Fourth, Mercer Seventh. AND AT WAG G A N.S.W. FIELD TJIIIAL, 1 N . "■■■ WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER r;29, 1890. MASSEY Defeated the HORNSBY, McCORMICK, HOWARD, WOOD, ai d BUCKEYE, MACHINES FRIEDLANDFR BROS., 106 Ashburton. STEPHENS ~Q ROS TEPHENS .JD'BOS MARKET HOUSE WE , have now m Stock and to ariive specially for the Jam eason, Sugar, Sugar, Svgar 9 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 Tip Top Value. TO GIVE SATISFACTION IS OUR AMBITION. STEPHENS BROS. MAEKET HOUSE Wm. SPARROW TAILOE AND .. ,.-'■■■■ . MEN'S M E R GEE. EAST BTRFKT.



' ~THE ASHBURTON MAIL. Frdni and after the 30th November 1886, | he teriM of subscription to this Journa will be as follows, viz:— lie PAID IN ADVANCK. Per Quarter ... 6s 6d,;bypost 7s;6d i „ Half-year... 12s Od, by post 14s Od „ Year... ... 20s Od, by post 26s0d | IF BOOKED. Per Quarter ... 6s 6d, by post 8s Od „ Half-year ... 13s od, by post 16s Od „ Year 26s Od, by post 32s Od j Birth, Marriage, and Death Notices, if ■ paid for at the time of insertion, 2s 6d each; I ifl)ookod, 4s each. Stamps may be sent as | ayment. ,■ ';_, s I. Salek and Co. (Next Bank New Zealand) WATUHMAKtiBS AND J EWELL 11$ , Lo west Cheistchurch Pees as usUal. 5S WATCHES CLEANED and jp^S guaranteed 12 months. O T3EBBLE, Pantascopic, and Crystal AT : fc>pectacle> Sights tested free.. Several good second-hand RothekaM and Other English LEVERS very cheap and and guaranteed. ; A ', SPECIALTY.— Rotheram's English Levers EXPRESSLY made to OUB OWN 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 AKD CO., 12t32 Next Bank New Zealand. Andrew Black WATCHMAKER,, JEWELLER, AND OPTICIAN. TUST ARRIVED to-day, direct from 0 Home, 1 case of Marble Clocka, and 1 case of Electro-Plated Goods, com prising Cruets, Biscuit Boxes, Dessert Knives and Forks, Toast Racks, &c, &c, all most suitable for" Wedding and Christmas Presents. , , These Goods are of fche very latest design and best finish, and will be sold at most reasonable prices. A TiiiAt Solicited. First-class Repairs m Watches, Clocks ifcid Jewellery. ANDREW" SLACK, WATCHMAKER THE~ ASHBURTON From and after the 30th November,, 1886, the terms of Subscription to this journal will be as follows, viz : — IK PAID IN ADVANCE. Per Quarter ... 6s 6d, by post, -9s 6d „ Half-year... 12s (id', by post, 18s 6d  Year ... 24s Od, by jost, 7s Od W BOOKED. Per Qnark-r ... 7s 6d, by post, 10s 9d „ Hall-year... 15s Od,;by post, 21s 6d • „ Year , ... 30s Od, by poaj:, 43s Od , Birth, Marriage, and l)eath Notices, if paid for at the time of insertion, 2| 6d; if booked, 4s each *• t>s may be sdnt as payment. WOUL^HIP FUR LON BOX Sjjmjks. fiIHE MAGNIFICENT "CARBET CASTLE,'' 1585 Tons Register, 100 Al, Will be despatched, from Lyttelton for LONDON DIRECT, about the middle cf December. Cargo carried at lowest current rates. Early application for space is neces sary. For further particulars as to rate of freight, etc, apply to 11 1&. FRIEDLANDEH_BROS.% Q\ JjAWCETT DoDD SURGEON DENTIST, Addkess :—Courb Chambers, abdve Mr H. M. Jones, Stationer, East Street. Private Residence, Tancred Street, hree doors below Masonic Hall. SOME WONDKBFUL BARGAINS ARE NOW BEING OFFERED AT v- The Corner." 400 LADIES STRAW HATS LATEST STYLES AND BEST QUALITY, BOUGHT AT ONE THIRD THEIR PRICE. A BOUT 3000 Yards of Bast _£X French Broche ZEPHYRS (guaranteed to wash) usually sold at Is 3d now B|d per yard. CALL EARLY AND SEE THEM. 3 r w. H. Collier, s "THE CORNER."



■ W. PATCHING, TEi\ TT TARPAULIN, REAPER CANVAS, AND HUIIKM CLOTH MANUFACTURER, *Q* H' AS always on hand large Stocks of TENTS m all sizes of 0 iLIOO, DUCK , TWILL and CANVAS. Special attention called to the large and well assorted stock ot IRJS^FIESI^ A.ITID- BINDER C.AJSTV'A.SES I FOR ALL MACHINES, MADE ON THE PREMISES. * REP AIRS PROMPTLY EXECUTED. Any size Grass Seed Sheets made to order. TMPAULIN- AND STACK COVERS ALL SIZES IN STOCK. MARQUEES FROM 12 x 24 to 25 x 65 ON HIE I ~X . Orders by letter or telegram promptly attended to. , ■ W. PATCHING EAST STREET, . i 19 77 A « TT B U B_T O IST-



COMPLIMENTARY DINNER. ,\ Complimentary Dinner to Me E jTI G. Whioht, M.H.R., will b< given on WEDNESDAY Evening, Dec ember 31, at 8 o'clock, at the Waterboi Hotel. Tickets to be obtained of the un dersignecl, or of Mr Sparrow, ±;asl Street, Ashburton. ■ 12 120 A. PROLHEROE. I IslbultoFcounty council: f\CCUPIERS are requested at once \^J to commence half-yearly overhaul of Comity Water Races, and m every case to have them cleared throughout by 31st January next to their original dimensions. F'uliug prompt compliance with the above the work will be -undertaken by the Council at the cost of occupiers. The I water will not be turned off on this occa sion. By order, WILLIAM BAXTER, 12 12J. County Engineer. I^UTfCE is hereby given m pursuance i_N of the ' Public Reserves Act, 1885," Cl. 5 and 6, tlurt the Ashburton Domain will be set jipnrt for the Cale donian .Society's (Sports on Friday, the 2(>th day of December, inst., on which day charges will be wade for admission thereto .on the following scale, viz., For lOach Adult, One Shilling, for Each Horse One Shilling ; and for Each Trap, One Shilling. D THOMAS, Mayor. Ashburton December 9th 1890. 12*56 ™"FTR^ir"~^lß^^'"^WWT^ y\ T the LARGEST FIELD TRIAL Held m Australia ' this Season, Theßrantford S£F WAS PLACED .FIRST,; .-^3J (lei'ea'.ing seven other machines. TKIS IS GENUINE. ■ ,■__ ._■?.■ • : p. THOMAS, 12*101 Agent. THE 7ft CUT .'"• . . : Braxiiord Binde- 1 WILL bo at work m a paddock of Oat 8 NEXT THE RACECOURSE, TO-MORROW, SATURDAY, 20th inst., Between 11 and 1 o'clock. "17URMERS do not miss this oppor* JD tunity of seem" the work of the FIRST STEEL FRAME AND .■■• CHAIN DRIVE MACHINE ever put on the market. All other are imitators. D. THOMAS, 12*102 Agent. Massey-Toronto Light Binder. LIGHTEST IN DRAFT. SUREST TO TIE. E\SIEBT TO MANAGE. SWIFTEST TO CUT, THE LONGEST LIVED. MOST SCIENTIFICALLY MADE Stationary Axle AND Raise ■ and Lower Style. 5, 6, and 7 FEET CUTS. Of the latter only very few on hauiL £2000 : Worth of Extras m Stock, which will be supplied to farmers at manufacturer's prices . at any time DAY OR NIGHT. FRIEDLANDER BROS w ~~t6~builder!?7"~~- TENDERS are invited till noon on [ SATURDAY; the 27th inst., for erecting a Dwelling House at Clent Hills, Upper Ashburton. Specifications, etc., may be, seen at Offices of George Jameson, Esq., Mer chant, Ashburton. JOHN WHITELAW, Architect, 146 Worcester Street, Christchurch. 12 116 I.f.SFIIIUt WISH all their Customers a very merry Christmas and- they will increase your pleasure if you call on them by giving you a handsome present. We «ive presents equal to 10 per cent (2s) m the£. A Customer spending 5s will receive a present Value of 6d A, Customer spending 10s will receive a present Value of Is A Customer spending 20s will receive a present Value of 2s And so on, the mere money you spend the better the present. W. W. SPENCER & CO. are now selling CHEAPER than any other house m Ashburton. White Lace Curtains 2a 6d a pair White Calico 3b 6d a dozen Grey Calicos 2s lid a dozen Check and Stripe Ginghams 4s lid a doz. guaranteed to wash White Muslin 3M Boys' Tweed Suits from 5s 3d Men's Tweed Slits 24s Cd Men's and Boys' Hats, Caps, Ties, and Braces at half price. BOOTS. BOOTS. Men's Bluchers 6s 6d;! .. ■ ■■'}.' ' ■ Men's Colonial Shooters 10s 6d Men's Strong Leather Elastic Sides 10s 6d '-:'' ■'*-■■■ ■•'"' ■■■ ;: Women's Strong Elastic Sides 6s lid Children's Plain and Patent Leather Shoes and Strap Slippers m endless variety at very low prices at V. I. SPEIISR k CO, THE ARCADE.



TO-MO UliOW SPECIAL ENTEY. On accounb of a Dimedin Client. p^ Draught MARES and GELD- pf *J INGS, suitable for all kinds of t) Farm work. Sale at 12 noon. T. BULLOCK, 2 19 Auctioneer. ~SA" rmKmi7^ci^ißi^r^tnr~ Cottage and Section, Alfoi-d Forest Road. ME, T. BULLOCK has received in structions to sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on the above date, Lot 10, containing |- acre, fronting the Alford Forest, Road, en which is erected a 4-roomed Cottage, &Q. This property is well situated near Mr Steel's Stcre, and is now iv the occupation of Mr T. Painter. Easy terras of payment. Inspection Invited, Sale at 12 Noon. T. BULLOCK, 12*117 Auctioneer. T.S. 520, containing j-acre, corner of Harland Street and Graham's Road, Tinwald, with brick chimney,: &c, thereon. MR T. BULLOCK will sell tire above by Auction at the Arcade on , SATURDAY, 27th DECEMBER, at 12 noon. T. BULLOCK, 12|118 __ _ Auctioneer.' ' "NEW ZEALAN-FrIULVv AYS. EXCURSION FARES FOR CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. TTIXCURSIOIS' TICKETS will be jQj issued from Ashburton to Dunodin at 32s first clas*,, 22s (3d second; to Tnver cargill at 57s and 40s 6d; to Kingston (for bhe L'-Uces), at 65s and 44s (id— from the 20th December to 2nd Jiuraary, and will be available for return till 18th January. An extension of a fortnight-in the timeof return can be obtained, if desired. See posters for particulars. A Special Nigjit Train, leaving Christ church for Dunedin at 10 p.m. on 24th December, will stop' at Ashburton at 11.55 p.m., to take up passengers at these fares. A Special Train from Dunodin to Chnstchurch same nitrht will also stop at Ashburton at 6 a.m. to take up passengers tor Christ-church. Return tickets obtainable any day. 12S1H BY ORDER. SATURDAY, 20rii~DECEMBER, 1890. BULLOCK'S ARCA DE, MR D. THOMAS has received in structions from the Secretary of the Ashburton Caledonian Society to sell by Public Auction (as above) on SATURDAY, 20th DECEMBER, 1890, at one o'clock sharp. 2 CONFECTIONERS' BOOTHS, Noa. 1 and 2. Right of Sports, etc. SPORTS to bo held on Sports Grounr 1, Ashburton Domain. D. THOMAS, 12 90 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, 20th DECEMBER. House and Section on East 13elt. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from Mti Lse Goon (m consequence of his now residing at Christchurch) to Sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on the ab<~ve duty,— Lot 75, East Belt, containing 38 perches, on which is erected a four-roomed Cottage. There are a number- of fruit trees planted on the section. ; This Property is well situated ; high, dry, and healthy position. Terms at Sale. Sale at 12 noon T. BULLOCK, 12*76 Auctioneer. THE 10101111 ITOM JOMPAIY OF lEW lEAMH (FIRE AND MARINE.) rT*HE Business of this Company has ! : been TRANSFERRED to. the COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE COMPANY, Limited, of London, by whom, through the various Branches and Agencies m New Zealand, all accounts owing to and by and all losses under the Colonial Insurance Company's policies will be settled m future. F. ALLEN, General Manager. Wellington, New Zealand, December 11th, 1890. THE COMMERCIAL UNION ASSUR ANCE COMPANY, (Limitjsd). Established 1861. Incorporated under Act of Parliament, 7 and 8 Vie, Cap. 110. Head Office : 19 and 20 Cornhill, London. Capital fully subscribed ... £2,500,000 Total Invested Funds ... 2,351,707 Total Annual Nett Income... 1,132,239 HEAD OFFICE pd» NEW ZEALAND : Lambton Quay, Wellington, With Local Boards of Advice m Australia i and New Zealand. General Manager for New Zealand : FRANK ALLEN, J.P. Every description of Fire and Marine Insurance effected at LOWEST CURBEOT EATES. CUFF & GRAHAM, Managers for Canterbury, Christchurch. AOKNTS FOE ASHBURTON : • FRIBBLANDER BROS. 121122 fiSTOS T3 ftfELBOURK.jg IfhoxiUl C*ntt*U IM '■ jmStW^ Wsli.known and Bm- iffmusi d^ssfiyr j<np *&/* J^jßr fcww tMm nosy ft W^t W^ «» torn m dot n ihti.



TINWALD DOMAIN BOARD." NOTICE is hereby given m pursuance of the -'Public Reserves Act, ■ 188f>," claus-.es 5 and 0, that the Tinwald Domain vill be set apart for the Annual Race Meeting of the Tinwald Racing Club, on THURSDAY, the J.«fc d?iy of .January, 1891, on which day charges wijl \}Q made for admission thereto on the following «pAI», ?]> :— ! . • For each Adult ... . One Shilling For (3fich Horse One ShjUing For eacli Tr»P — o ••• Oiie Shiljing I Admission to Grand Stand and Saddling Paddock, Tlrfee Shiltogs f Children under 12, free, MARK SCOTT, i Chairman Tinwald Pomain Board. 'W{99



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