Ball at Hinds.

A ball was held m the Hinds District schoolroom on Friday evening, December 18, m aid of the fund to provide a picnic for the school children during the com ing holidays. A tenb was erected m the. school grounds early m the day, m which refreshments were served to the visitors. during the night by Mesdames Holmes and Porter. Every arrangementb fur the success of the ball had previously been made by the school committee, to e«ch member of which some function was allotted. Before the hour for opening the ball visitors commenced to arrive from Ashburton and other distant parts of the district. The ball was opened at 8 o'clock, and a capital programme of dances was gone through. Frequently specimens of Highland dancing were given by Mr j Donald McLean and the Highlanders from Laghmor. ,Ata later stage songs were given by several visiting friends. The proceeds of the ball have augmented the funds of the School Committee very con siderably. '

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

(PJFK, KRESS ASSOCIATION.)

OBITUARY

fßflfifiivp.fi TWamher 23. 10.45 a.m.)

London, Pecember 22.

Lady Blythe, widow of the late Sir Arthus Ely the, died at Eastbourne, having only survived the death of her husband by a fortnight.

THE "KLEPTOMANIA" CASE.

Mrs Osborne has sued Major and Mrs Hargreaves, oi Torquay, for slander m alleging that she had stolen and sold to Spinks, diamond merchants, Mrs Hargreaves' pearls, taken during a visit. The details were complex, but a letter addressed to the Judge and handed to counsel led to the discovery that Mrs Osborne had negotiated Messrs Spinks' bank note, whereupon her solicitor retired from the case, The case created quite a sensation

THE OUTRAGES IN CHINA.

Brussels, December 22. The Vicar Apostolic m China tele graphs to Father Quinn that a thou sand Christians have been irurdered m Mongolia. Protection has now arrived, and the Belgians are safe.

THE ASHBtIRTON GUARDIAN: WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER S3, 3891.



Turnip Seeds. FOR SALE, IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIKS,— PURPLE & GREEN TOP ABERDEEN, MAMMOTH, WHITE STONE, & GREYSTONE, dec. ALSO— . . ... .. -. r .. ARTIFICIAL MANURES- SUPERPHOSPHATES, BONE DUST, &c; BINDER TWINE OF THE BEST BRANDS AT THE L'OIEST CURE E-N-T P ;&! CE S. i." ! MACHINE OILS : , , "OF ALL KINDS, AS WELL AS A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OK FARM AND STATION STORES AND REQUISITES. GEOKGE JAMESON". A^iiburton antl Rtikata.



The Massey Reaper & Binder HAS, SINCE ITS INTRODUCTION INTO THE COLONIES IN ]88 TAKEN MORE PRIZES AT PUBLIC FIELD TRIALS, Where it has Competed, THAN ANY OTHER MACHINE IN THE FIELD. 75 TRIALS. 85J PRIZES. IT) VERY TRIAL PUBLISHED has been held under the auspices of an Agiicul *_j tur?il Society, and no.Showyard Prizes included to swell the lists. The Massey Reaper & Hinder Is guaranteed to be the Simplest m Construction, the Lightest m Draught] and the most Durable Machine n the Market. A thorough trial is afforded every customer, and satisfaction guaranteed or no Sale. £2000 WORTH OF EXTRA PARTS ARE KEPT IN STOCK AND SUPPLIED BY US AT MANUFACTURERS; PRICESJ As per printed lists with each Machine. FEIEDLANDER BBOS. ASHBTJRTOtf. ((TH£ CORNER, PURCHASE of the balance of a Wholesale Warehouse Stock at the large DISCOUNT 6f 40 PER CENT. Now showing : Best. French All Wool Dress Materials m newest > -. - .. . • . shades, double width, usually 3s 6d now 2s Od per yard ... Single Width, do, usually Is 9d now Is . per yard White Striped Muslins, usually ; 9d now 6d Best French Cotton Delaines, all colors, .usually Is now 7^d ...''. A large of Fancy Goods suitable fee Christnu»3. . , . presents, very cheap. .  .-.. W. H. CaillEß, ■'-■ . ■ - J



C It v IH'SWA \X. 1891 & \KW IKi It, 1892. "F. NOKES,' " "" '. /~\NCE more presents hi.? Compliments to thu Inhabitants of Asliburton and the Public generally, wishing them .ill the Compiinujnta of the Season, and hopes that one and all, both largo and small, will have;* pair of - '* NOKES' GOOD CHEAP BOOTS axd SHOES. THE LARGEST STOCK OP BOOTS AND SHOES TO CHOOSE FROM. BOOTS REPAIRED ON TIIK SHORTEST NuTICE. FOR GENUINE GOOD VALUES NO ONE CAN TOUCH MB. BOOTS BOOTS BOOTS FOR STYLE, PRICE, AND QUALITY, GO TO F. NOKES. LEICESTER BOOT WAREHOUSE, BURNETT STREET. S^^^^M^J io per cent. vBuRBIHr REDUCTION ON ALL ANDREW BLACK. WATCHMAKER, EAST'sTREET* ■• HAS on hand and to arrive, a Large Stock of Watches, Clocks, and Jewellery. Watches, including English Levers by different makers j and has just opened out a particularly nice line of I adits' Watches at £3 each. Largest Stock.of Gold Brooches m Asliburton, ranging from 10s Gd to £8 10s. Ladies' Dress Rings from 15s to £8 each. Ladies' Gold Watches from £5 ss. Gold Lockets from 10s. Gold and Silver Charms, &c, &c, at reduced prices. SPECIAL LlNES—First class Electro-plated Butter Knife, Jelly Spoon, Pickle Fork, and Sardine Fork, with ivory handles, at 15s the set. SPECTACLES—Best Pebbles at 6s per pair. Silver Brooches from 3s each; Silver Earrings from 2s each ; Silver Scarfpins from Is 6d each. WATCHES, CLOCKS, and JEWELLERY thoroughly and promptly REPAIRED atmoderate prices, . ANDREW BLACK,- EAST STREET.



CLOSERS. TURMIP SEEDS. Ryegrass. Cocksfoot, etc.  , , —. --o ,L HAVE to intimate that my supply of CLOVER and TURNIP SEEDS have arrived m Ashburton, and as they have been Imported by* myself direct from the celebrated Seed House of HURST AND SONS, LONDON THEY E CAN THOROUGHLY BE RELIED ON, Both as to QUALITY and PRICE. I HAVE ALSO A LARGE STOCK OF JbJ X iLvX-ti Afo>b GIVING SEVEN BUSHELS TO THE BAG AND|FIRS T:CL AS S GO G_K.O.T OOT E^» CALL AND SEE FOR YOURSELVES D. THO MAS, ASHBUB.TON.' Land for Priyate Sale. KILE—4OO Acres, R.S. 26030 and 26032, 300 Acres m Wheat, 66 Oats, baknc m grass CHERTSEY-—126 Acres, 28 Acres Wheat, 98 Acres m Grass 3 years CHERTSEY—6OO Acres, large acreage m crop ; good improvements LYNDHURST —500 Acres, splendid Farm ; grand improvements LYNDHURST —892 Acres well fenced, all'available for crop next year, good land KKTHVRN—43, Acres, well fenced, good land SHERWOOD—SOO Acres, good land, well fenced and improved; 260 Acres m Wheat, 180 Acres closed up for Grass Seed. DARFIELD—7IB Acres, splendid improvements, 290 Acres m Wheat, balance or the land fn Grass from four to eight years. This Farm has yielded 36 to 40br.s. of Wheat to the acre, 52 to 67£bus..Oate, and is well worth the attention of anyone requiring a first class home. The owner has determined to Sell, as he is ordered to go to a warmer climate MAY FIELD —126 Acres, first-class land on the banks of the Hinds TINWALD—IO Acres, m the centre of the Township . DROMORE—7S Acres, well improved, all m Grass WINDERMERE —85 Acres, fenced and subdivided TINWALD—First-class new Dwelling House, 4 acres, prime land, Carter's Terrace Fo fc further particulars and terms ap^ly D* T »4O HAS,



Wool. Wool. Wool. $X3ASOM: 1891-92. I AM Prepared to make Liberal Cash Advances (free of Commission) upon al Wool placed m my hands for sale m Ashburton or elsewhere. Wool offered at the local sales and not sold will be properly packed and delivered into Truckß absolutely free of cost to the vendor. My Stores having been built for the proper display of Wool, otter to vendors the best chance of obtaining the highest values afe our sales to be held on December 1, 1891. Nothing on my part shall be wanting to attain that much desired end. Wool Packs (heavy weights), Twine, Oils, and all other necessaries supplied *>t lowest rates and best qualities. ; D. THOMAS, BTOGK AND STATION AGENT, ASHBURTON'



t Christmas Discounts 1O PER CENT FOB OASII, OFF ALL JEWELLERY, PLATE, ETC. ROBERfIURRAY PRACIiCAL WATCH AND CLOCK MAKER, JEWELLER, &c. HAS to hand a new assortment of WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELLERY and PLATE of the latest and most approved designs. JEWELLERY. -An almost endless variety of Fine Gold, Bright Gold and Silver Brooches, Lockets, Lades and Gentlemen's Guards, Alberts, &c. A splendid assortment of Gem, Wedding, Keeper, and Signet Rings of all sizes. A large and well selected Stock of MARBLE CLOCKS and TIME PIECES, Silver Plated Goods, suitable for Christinas Presents, at reduced prices. Exceptionally liberal terms to Presentation Jommittses, School Committees, &c. &c. All Departments of work done on the Premises with despatch and at moderate charges. SPECIMENS OF WORK ON VIEW IN SHOP WINDOW. EAST STREET, ASBBURTON.



THE lIOJLI l> AYS. TT7E have just imported direct from the Manufacturers, ex s.s. AORANGI, a LABGE SHIPMENT OF NEW GOODS, Comprising the NEWEST HOME STYLES m GENTS' HATS, SHIRTS, TIES, BRACES, SOCKS, INDIA GAUZE, MERINO, AND CASHMERE UNDERSHIRTS AND PANTS, 4c. A BEAUTIFUL ASSORTMENT OF MEN'S & BOYS' STRAW HATS, &c. SpCCiJll I ust Opened Out direct from the Mills a Choice Lot of NEW SHIRTINGS (Best m the Market), which we are now Sellling at WHOLESALE PRICES. B3t, Kindly compare these Goods. Tailoring Department. We are now showing a LARGE VARIETY of the NEWEST STYLES m TWEEDS, COATINGS, SUITINGS & TROUSERINGS for the present season. The rush of orders. already m hand shows that all who want New Suits for the Holidays will do well to favour us with their measurements as early as possible. MEN'S & BOYS' BOOTS & SHOES OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. HAND SEWN, &a, '' ■/ " " ' Every Pair Guaranteed to give good wear. SPARROW' ¥~BERRYMAJ TAILOES & OUTFITTE Eg? EAST ST R BET, ASHBU RTO N.



Santa Claus is Coming' IN order to give the abgve a fitting reception the Undersigned has a Lar^o ami ■'-Varied Stock'of TOTS, B.>oKSand FANCY GOODS, nil calculated to make suitable off ring's to welcome S.tnta Clans,; to gladden the hearts of the Boys and (.iris, lijilif.tn the pockets of the Fathers and Mothers, and give joy and goodwill to all c n corned. BOOKS! BOOKS!! BOOKS!!! An excellent selection from vani-u-' Authors and Publishers ; Pictu :e Books, Books of Trevel, Adventure, History. Bio t?rapby, Scientific, Poetical, Sui able for SCHOOL PRIZES and PRESKN J'A riON PURPOSES ; Bibles, Prayer aid Hymn Books. CHRISTMAS CARDS m Packets 4d, 6d, Is, Is 6d, splendid valm ; Booklets and cundsiy School Cards. TOYS! TOYS!! TOYS!!! All Sizes, Styles and Prices m Wood, Im, China, Rubber, Hag and Wool, Balls, Tops, Guiip, Vessels, Trains, Watches, Horses, Boxes, Mechanical; Breakable and Unbreakable, some dcscribal le an:l some m , describable. DOLLS! DOLLS! DOLLS!! DOLLS!!! The Largest and Best Lot ever shown m Ashburton from Id to 18s Od. Dolls that speak and Dolls that don t; Dolls that break and Dolls that wont; Moveable, Sleeping and Bathing Dolls. ' "FANCY GOODS! FANCY GOODS!! Great Variety of useful and Ornamental Goods m Leather, Plush and Electro- Plate ; Desks, Workboxes, Albums, Photo Frames, Tourists' Cases, Ladies' Bags, Glove and Handkerchief Boxes, Cabinets, Mirrors, Plaques, Ornaments, Work baskets, Ladies' Companions, Fancy Glass and Chinaware. All the above are latest importations. Tennis Racquets and Balls ; Cricketing Material. S-PEOIA-L ANNOUNCEMENT. The above are all Marked as LOW AS POSSIBLE for the Xtnas Trade ; bu having a Large Stock, and m order to clear as much as possible, I will allowa DISCOUNT of 2s m the £ on all purchases of 5s and upwards from date to the end of this year. H. M. JONES.



Xmas, 1891. BEAUTIFUL SELECTION OF New (woods SUITABLE _ : chbistmas ntnm * x£ ■" * -h < %  —Also — r^ A LARGE VARIETY OF 02 ICW (jrOOdS In every PR oc y DEPARTMENT. o O ' PICNIC BASKETS IN GREAT VARIETY. Andrew Orr.



Public Taly iiiyiiii, ■ TOBACCONIST, HAIRDRESSER, AND PERRUQUIER, FANCY GOODS MERCHANT, AND PURVEYOR OF SPORTING GEAR AND TACKLE. The Holiday Season. ""PRESENTATION PIPES, &c, m 1 every style, from the most costly m the market to the humble cherry wood. TOYS. I have received a direct shipment of these Goods, and School Committees and others would do well to inspect my sto»k before purchasing elsewhere. On account of there being no presentation Almanacks this year, I will allow TEN PER CENT off all Cash Purchases of Fancy Goods and Toys, THE SUMMER SEASON. Angling, Cricket, and Lawn Tennis outfits for old and young and suited to every purse. i^ 3 Pay us a visit. HARRT FIBLIDI, EAST STREET. A MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL. MRS ADAMS IS now opening some beautiful New Goods suitable for Christmas presents; comprising the latest novelties m Alham bra, Dresden, Japanese and Venetian Goods. Lovely Mountmellick designs m rsal Irish Linen, Table Cloths, Tray Cloths, Pillow Shams, Afternoon Tea. Cloths, Hand Painted Fans, Photo Frames, Handkerchiefs, Sachets, »nd Mirrors. Beautiful Slippers, Smoking Caps, Braces, Shaving Tidies, Cigarette Cases, Tobacco Pouches. Dolls, which are real works of arts, beautifully dressed. Toys of every sha t >e and make, and a grand assortment of nick nacks ; and an entirely new stock of Pinafores, Aprons, Babies' Dresses and Layettes. Madame Weigel's Patterns always m stock.—The Ashburton Art Repository. CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR. Selling* Off!!! Cheap Sale!! Get the best value for your money. Now is your time. Come and see for yourself. 20 per cent Reduction, this allowance genuine. TAMESjritTINN, Watchmaker, «J having decided to give up business is offering his large and varied Stock to the public at the above discount, consisting of first-class Gold and Silver Watches and Jewellery of every description; Gem, Wedding, Keeper, and Signet Rings; Marble and other Clocks, Electro-plated Silver Ware ; and Fancy Goods m great variety. Over 100 good second-hand English Levers and others m first class order. No reasonable offer refused. Also, a large Milner's Safe. Trusting intending purchasers will inspect. JAMES QXJITVN, Watchmaker and Jeweller, East street 12 146



Mr T. Bullock. TOWN SECTIONS 792 and 793, each containing |-acre, Cox street; capital site for a house. CHEAP PROPERTY.—Cottage and two Sections on East Town Belt. FOR SALE AT LOW PRICES LOTS 13 and 14, Allen's Road, Alien ton, with 4-roomed Cottage and other buildings ; good position. LOTS I, 2, 3, 19, 20, 21, adjoining the Woollen Factory, Alford Forest Road. £18 10s : Town Section, 1165, Cameron Street Wesb ; easy terms. 555 ACRES, WAKANUL—lmproved Farm with Dwellinghouse, &c. Full particulars on application. TO LET. — Cottage conveniently situated m Moore street. Plentiful supply of water. FOR SALE at a low figure and on easy terms, Cottage and Section Peter Street, West, plentiful water supply. '. T. BULLOCK



5. Z. C. F. STANDS UNRIVALLED FOR Hens' and Boys' Clothing*. EVERY GARMENT IS THOROUGHLY SHRUNK AND WELL MADE.  , «Q * ■ SUITS M.A.I3JE T O MEASURE. NEW STYLES m HATS, SCARFS, TIES, COLLARS, and all kinds of Gentlemen's Underwear JUST OPENED, INSPECTION INVITED. New Zealand Clothing 1 Factory. W. H. WEBBER, Manager.



]^"EW ANNUAL VOLUMES l¥ew Xmas Cards, NEW BOOKS for PRIZES and PRESENTATION. FANCY GOODS, etc. L. F. ANDREWES and CO. ASHBUBTON FINANCE & AGENCY COMPANY, I Limited, i~IASH ADVANCES made on LIVE and DEAD STOCK, MORTGAGES, AGRICULTURAL LIENS, and other SECURITIES. BILLS DISCOUNTED DAILY. Office.—Corner of the Arcade and Tancred Street. WM. HORNE, Manager Woo! Woo* Wool. FC. TABART is making CASH ADVANCES on the' ENSUING CLIP FISEJE OF COMHISSIOJC. PERIODICAL SALES held through out the season, the firjt one being early n November. All WOOL by Rail is CARTED FREE from Christchurch Railway Station to my Store. For accommodation, light, &c, my Store is unsurpassed for the display of all lots. Prompt ACCOUNT SALES and PROCEEDS. Woolpacks, Twine, &c, afc Lowest Market Rates. F, C. TABART, A.uctionee'', Woo broker &c, Christchurch. TO STOCKOWNEES. T7IOR S ILE, by the undersigned- Veterinary Brass Enemas j, Sewing Needles (eye at i> point)  Milking Tubes  Bleeding Fleams  Clams  Docking Knives  Mane and Tail Pullers medicines FOR HORSES, CATTLE, SHEEP, AND DOGS CAREFULLY PREPARED. ADVICE FREELY GIVEN as to treatment of animals m Health and Disease. . M. CAMBRIDGE, ASIIISITI DRUG COHFAIT LIMH



BOOTS AID SHOES IN GREAT VARIETY AT J. BISHOP'S NEW BOOT STORE. THE LARGEST and CHEAPEST Stock of LADIES' BOOTS and SHOES m ASHBURTON. LADIES' KID LACE BOOTS FROM fOg l»d LADIES' KID LACE SHOES FROM £g CM GENTLEMEN'S LEATHER LACE BOOTS FROM 8§ fid GENTLEMEN'S LEATHER LACE SHOES FROM *§ Gtl CHILDRENS BOOTS and SHOES m great variety equally Cheap. REPAIRS AT LOWEST~~CURRENT PRICES. Note The Address, — CORNER OF£EAST AND MOORE STREETS, ASHBURTON. J. BROCKELBANK, Manager



Christmas. EVERY Customer i pending 5s and up warck at W, W. Spencer & Go's Will receive a, nice Christmas Present. We are now selling GENERAL DRAPERY, CLOTHING, and BOOTS, as cheap as any house m New Zealand. Noto a few prices— Special value m Double-width Cashmeres, 10|d. Summer Dress Goods, 4s lid doz. Prints, Ginghams, Plain Zephyrs, we sell at il liculous prices. Good Washing Print 3kl, White Muslin, 4|d. These"are wonderful Bargains. Very wide Window Net 4|d, Grey Calico . '2s 6d doz., White Calico 2s 9d doz. Liberty Muslins Ss lid doz. Double-width White Twill Sheeting, 10id. White Lace Curtains Is lid pair. Table Damask Is, Ladies' Underclothing and Corsets We make a specialty. The largest stock m Ashburton co choose from at very low prices. Neck Ribbons lOd doz, Sash Ribbons 9d, New Flowers 2d each. Men's Tweed Suits 19s 6d, Boys' Tweed Suits 4* lid. Men's, Youths' and Boys' Hats, Shirts, Sox, at your own prices. Men's Ties 3d each. Men's Straw Hats from 6d, BOOTS AND SHOES. Men's Blucheis 5s lid, Mens Bal morals 8s 6d. Men's colonial-made nailed Shooters from 8s lid. Women's strong Elastic Sides 6s 9fl. Women's strong Leather Slippers 3a 9d. Ladies' French Shoes 4s lid a pair. Children's Patent Leather Strap Slippers Is, at Remember—Every Customer spending 5s and upwards will reoeVe a nice useful Christmas Present. W. W. SPBHOER 4 m '■ TOE- AftOAPE



MESSRS MOS-S AND RESTELL have a small consignment of these compact Light and Durable Harvesting Machines just landed, and can Sell at a figure that will compare favorably with any other machine m the market. A Full Supply of EXTRAS can bo had at the Timber Yards. MOSS & RESTELL, 2*128 West Street. table^^otleky" "and plated goods. —SPECIAL VALUE— FOE, FOUBTEEN DAYS TNTENDING purchasers should inspect our Stock of Beautiful NEW GOODS. QUALITY GUARANTEED. JOHN" OBR & CO. 12 139



Public Notices. "VTOTICE is hereby given m pursuance LN of the "Public Reserves Act, 1885," Clauses 5 and 6, that the Ashburton Domain will be set apart for the Cale donian Society's Sports, on SATURDAY, the 26th day of December inst., on which day charges will be made ior admission thereto on the following scale, viz :— For each Adult ... ONE SHILLING. For each Horse ... ONR SHILLING. For each Trap ... ONE SHILLING. HDGO FRIEDLANDER, Chairman Ashburton Domain Board. Ashburton, December 14, 1891. 12 91 PLANO EEAPERS & BINDERS



D. THOMAS, SPECIAL" SALE. HORSES, REAPERS & BINDERS AND SUNDRIES. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1891 TO suit the requirements of my clients and others, I have determined to 1 hold a SPECIAL SALE. Present Entries comprise— 30 HORSES. 30 15 REAPERS & BINDERS* 15 SPECIAL ENTRY. On account of Mr W. S. Wilson, of Dunedin, 5 Really Good Draught and Farm X HORSES, ready to go into ** work at once. As above I now solicit Entries of Good Draught Horses and Reapers and Binders and Sundries for the above Sale which will start at twelve o'clock sharp. D. THOMAS, Auctioneer.



I HAVE FOR SALE the following lines of first-class Sheep, viz.:— -4 Qf\f\ Firat-eross HOGGETS. 1100 Second-cross HOGGETS-i hf\r\ First-cross HOGGETS. And several smaller lines. The above three lines of Sheep are close to Ashburton, ana well worthy of the attention of anyone wanting Sheep suitable for freezing later on. They can be bought m lots to suit purchasers. D. THOMAS, 12t136 Ashburton.



MR D. THOMAS, Public Notice. THERE will be NO HORSE SALE ■* at BULLOCKS ARCADE on SATURDAY, "December 26, 1891. 12 134 D. THOMAS. PLANO REAPER & BINDER. i TRIAL of this Wonderful Little r\ Machine, will be held on Me W. C. Page's Property, CORNER OF PRINCES' STREET AND :. CKEEK ROM), ASHBURTON, I ON ' THURSDAY NEXT, December 24, at 2 p.m. Other makes of Machines will be on the ground. MOSS & RESTELL, 12*155 Agents.



Entertainments. Oddfellows 1 JzL all ASHBURTON SWIMMING CLUB. GHAKACTEE^ CONCERT AND TABLEAUX TIVANTS. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1891. Doors Open, 7.30 ; Commence at 8, Front Seats, 2s ; Back Seats, Is. 12 153 ODDFELLOWS' TJALL DDFILLOWS' XIALL. Christ mas Eve and Boxing High*. BILLY AKARMAN'S MINSTBEL AND COMEDY COMPANY. MISS PEARL AKABMAN, Late of P. T. Barnum's Big Show. MISS G. HARRIS, Champion Solo Pianist. MISS ALICE WILLIS, The Greatest Song and Dance Artiste. MISS LILIAN CROSS. Our Lady Serio-Comic Singer. MR W. B. CA.DZOW, The Eminent Tenor. MR TOM THUMB, The Smallest Burnt-Cork Comedian on the Stage. BILLY AKARMAN The Prince of Comedians, (Latk of Akabman & Canabis) Are included m the Company. Doors open at 7.30. Commence at 8 o'clock. Admission 2s and Is. FRANK :HSHLEY, 12t15i Agent*



Dated the 23rd day of December, 1891. By order, : F. MAIN WARING, , Clerk of the Ashburton County Council. 12*159



"VTOTICE is hereby given that, m J.N pursuance of the provisions of the 7th Section of "The Water Supply Act, 1891," the Council of the County of Ashburton has deposited at the office of the Council, Baring Square, Ashburton, and at the Resident Magistrate's Court house, Ashburton, plans showing the locality and direction of every Water Race constructed by or under the authority or the Council, or whijh i.s the property of the Corporation of the said County, existing within the County at the date of the commencement of the said Act, and also showing the outfall of every such Water Race. The said plans will remain at the offices of the Council and at the Resident Magistrate's Courthouse afore said, and be open to public inspection free of all charge for a period of two months.



THE WATER SUPPLY ACT, 1891



WANTED, a man with six horses to work Reaper and Binder, to assist m harvesting 300 acres crop. Apply ' S. HUME, 12 138 Afehburfcon.



Public Notices. TENDERS. WJ" ANTED Tenders for Stooking and Vy Forking 420 acres Wheat and 100 acres Oats (more or less). Tenders close on SATURDAY, January 9, 1892. All particulars on application to GEORGE W. LEADLEY, 12+158 Wakanui. _____ . TENDERS invited, till 29th inst., for Stooking and Forking three hundred acres of Wheat and Oats on the Wester field estate. For particulars apply to JOHN JOHNSTON, 12+161 Peter Street, Ashburton. ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. WANTED Tenders before TUESDAY, the 29th inst., for Reaping and Stacking Oat Crop m Domain. For particulars apply to OHAS. E. FOOKS, . Town Clerk. Ashburton, December 23. 12 162



JSinian Hyslop and Co.'s ** Imperial' pure CeyloE and Indian Teas are 4 the beam the market. — CAdvt.)