THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN : THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1891,



WOOL. WOOL. WOOL, • , ■*,:;;:?-::,•? |:I|| ■'fllm?%# Season 1891-92. TT7 E ARE PREPARED TO MAX liIOERAJL CASH ADVANCES ON GROWING CLIPS, OR ON LOTS PLAC IN OUR HAVES FOR SAUjT* |NO COMMISSION CHARGED OIS ADVANCES" AM) ■• . NO COMMISSION CHARGED FOR OFFERING WOOL UNLESS A.SAW3I* EFFECTED. WOOLPACIvS, TWtNE, &c. : SUPPLIED AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES * FRXKDLAISriDfR BROS: / ■ ■ ■ ?""&



1 mmi m fit ARE NOW SHOWING NEW GOODS 1 1ST ALL DEPARTMENTS. TDIE.ST GELECTION AF Washing Dresses IN TOWN. NEW DRESSES, NEW CARPETS, NEW GLOVES, NEW OILCLOTHS, NEW HOSIERY, NEW ART MUSLINS. . WE ARE HOC Dozen Men's White and Printed SHIRTS ; bet t selection and value ever offered to the A.shburton public. LANDING ex Household Drapery of every description, including new designs m  MAMARI" \, Table Damasks, Cloths, and Napkins. v . MEN'S WOMEN'S, & CHILDREN'S COOTS, SHOES, <& SLIPPERS to suit all classes* :o: ' . Special Purchase! HEAVY COLONIAL SADDLE TWEED TROUSERS, OCI. • KAIAPOI HOUSE : TANCRED STREET. 10 115



BOOTS. BOOTS- BOOTS REMEMBER All JVew broods. liiit^e Utock of Boof§, Just arrived for Coming UEPAins CnoaAii RCPAVII9 im»!ijb. reason. doxb. Be^ardletss Choose of€o§t. ' ■ 7^l^ . froui, GOOD NEWS ! BOOTS DOWN IN PRICE. NOT TO BE SURPASSED FOR STYLE, PRIOE, AND QUALITY .'.,.'.. F. NOKES, '.-■ : LEICESTER BOOT WAREHOUSE, BURNETT STREET. TIMBER. TIMBEB^ TIMBEB. ****- —' . TXTE ARE NOW LANDING EX "KAS3A" direct from HOBART,> . '■rt'rv r\r\r\ FBW1 1, V.D.L. HARD WOOD, suitable for DRAY FRAMES, AU , \J\J\J GAT ES and HURDLES, also DRAY SH A FTS. :o: . ( . ; JUST OPENED UP A LAUGE ASSORTMENT 0^ FARM * GARDEN TOOLS, BRUSHWABE & CARPENTERS TOQLS. Ridging 1 and Spouting Paints, Oils, Colours, X Paportaan^lp^* ;'■ In order to meet the requirements'of this Disfcrictj we shall henceforj-h carry on the PAINTING, GLAZING, PAPERHANGING, & SIGN-WRITING trade m nil 1 its; branches. This department will be under the personal conduct and supervision of * MB J. R. CHAPMAN, whose work, for finish and durability, is well and favorably known. We guarantee the quality of material and first-class work. TVesli Hvippliew of Kerosene to Hand. W. H Collins and Co., IRONMONGERS, AND IMPORTERS OF " " OILS, PAINTS, PAPERHANGINGS, -ETO : . TIMBER & COAL MERCHANTS.. AGENTS FOR—Grey Valley Coal Company. - • Royal Insurance Company.



MONEY TO LEND, upon Freehold security, m sums to suit bor rowers. Small amounts can be repaid by instalments, if so desired. Apply to Mr C. W. Puknell, Solicitor, Mont gomery's Buildings. 9 130 Stephens Bros., MARKET, HOUSE. -\rj E HAVE JUST LANDKD OUR SEASON'S SUPPLY OF BBA SHEEP with all the NEWEST IMPROVEMENTS. Turkey Stones Red Raddle ' Lamp Black Tatoo Otis . &c, &c. Coarse Castor Oil, Linseed, Boiled and Raw, valvoline. ALL KINDS OF DAIRYING •UTENSILS. In addition to P6cket Cutlery, Table Cutlery, Watches, Clooks, Pocket Books ■, Mirrrors, Bedsteads, Saws, Planes, Chisels, Axes, Tomahawks^ Spades, Forks, Rakes, Staples, Nails, Hinges, Screws, Copper Rivets, Hamniers, and G>rse Knives. ALSO— Some Very Choice Lines m PLATED WARE AND CHINA, Suitable for Presents. ALL GOODS DELIVERED Town,) Suburbs, and to Railway Station. ALL GOODS at the LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES. STEPHENS" BROS. Market House.



Public Notices ~Tffl& STANDARD™" r .Fire jSc Marine Insurance Company OF NEW ZEALAND With Unlimited lilability of SHABEHOIiDE*S. CAPITAL~-£I,OOO,CK)OO—STERLING, FIRE and Marine Risks accepted on all descriptions'of Property and Mer chandise ; also Crop, Stack, and Machine Risks at Lowest Rates of Premium. FIWEMTY OF PeKHONS HOLDING SITUA TIONS op Trust Guaranteed. ARCHIBALD SCOTT, Manager for Canterbury. ROBERT ALCORN, Agent^ 114 Saunders'. Buildings, Ashburton. AJNDIM3W BLACK, Watchmaker, .Jeweller, aud Optician, East Street, Late Student British Horological Institute, London ; Certißcated from the City and Guilds of London Institute ; Bronze Medalist for watch making, London Exhi tion, 1887, HAS to hand a very large Stock of Watches, Clocks, aud Jewellery ; comprising Chronographs, London made, Levers m full Plate and f-Plate, Rothec ham's English Levers, A rc, &c. These Goods are of the best make and finish, and for quality and cheapness are secend to none. Jewellery of all kinds ; a very large selection to choose from. Clocks by the best Makers, at all prices. Spectacles and Eyeglasses, Preserves, &c. REPAIRING. Watches of every description, Re peaters, Chronographs, &c, &c, accu rately Repaired, Adjusted and Examined. Troublesome and Stopping Watches thoroughly cured. Satisfaction Guaran teed. Old Gold and Silver bought, taken m exchange, or made up into Jewellery. Electro-Plating and Gilding- All work done on the Premises* and Guaranteed to give Satisfaction A trial'solicited. Audrew Black, Watchmaker, East B'treet,



STOP AM » HEAD? mHE; CHEAPEST SHOP FOR BOOTS AND SHOES IS J BISHOP'S NEW BOOT STOBE, NO OLD STOCK. ALL NEW GOODS LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES. All goods Bought Direct,, STYLE, WEAR, and CHEAPNESS combined. AT LOWEST CURRENT PIECES and SHORTEST POSSIBLE NOTICE. Note the Address — QgT JT. BI»1|0I*, Direct Importer, CORNER OF EA.ST AND MQOJIE STREETS, ASHBURTON. J. BROCKELBANK, ■■ • ■ . .' ■■ ' ' " ■ Manager.



TURIIP SEED. ■pOR SALE, IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES PURPLE TOP YELLOW ABERDEEN, GREEN TOP YELLOW ABERDEEN, . DEVONSHIRE GREYSTONE, '■• WHITE "STONE, BROAD LEAF ESSEX RAPE, ■ ETC., ETC., ETC GEOKGIi JAMESON, A§lil»urlon and llakaia.



SPARROW & BERBYMAH HAVE now m full swins? on their New Premises the largest staff of Tailors ever employed m this district. Til Q+ OrkAll Arl •/ A SPLENDID LOT OF NEW SUMMER SUIT o list upenea : { INGSIN ALL TH e latest patterns. With our Large and Increasing CASH BUSINESS, we are satisfied with half the Usual Profits, and are now making; ' Men's Colonial Tweed Suits to measure from £3 ICIS Cash. Men's Colonial Tweed Trousers to measure, 15$ 6d, &o. Tennis and Cricket Suits. Best Quality Cricket Trousers to measure, 1?S 6d{"feisjlr TENNIS SHIRTS, HATS, TIES, AND SHOES m great variety at REDUCED PRICES, New Summer RECIATTA SHIRTS (with 2 collars) usual price 7s 6d, reduced to ... ... ... £>H Od all sizes. MEN'S NEW SUMMER VESTS from «s Od. BOYS'NEW SUMMER SUITS from 3«' Od. MEN'S 'and BOYS' BOOTS and SHOKS of every description. Try our School Boots from 4s 6d, every pair guaranteed to give good wear. SPAEROW &°~BERSYMA]Sr TAILOIIS 6c OUTFITTERS . E AST S TB.EET, ASHBU ETO N.



New Zealand Clothing: Factory. "]\TEW AND FASHIONABLE GOODS OF EVERY DESCIIIPTION ARRIVIN(i DAILY. NEW SUITS FUR LITTLE BOYS, NEW SUITS FOR YOUTHS. NEW SUITS FOR SCHOOL BOYS. NEW SUITS FuR MEN. NEW HATS, NEW TIES, NEW COLLARS, NEW SHIRTS. SUITS MADE TO MEASURE. TWEEDS AND COATINGS IN GREAT VARIETY. WERTHEIM CELEBRATED SEWING MACHINES can be obtained on EASY TIME PAYMENTS. l¥ew Zealand ClotUing Factory. W. H. WEBBER, Manager.



TIIWiID MflM Cilia ANNUAL MEETING. To be held on the RACECOURSE, TINWALD, ON Friday, January i, 18 9 2. President—Dr. Tweed. Vice-presi dents—Messrs D. McLean, G. A. M. Bucklay, and H. H. Wright. Judge Mr M. Stitt. Stewards—Messrs G. James, M. Scott, D. Thomas, M. Stitt; C. M. Strachey, H. H. Wright, E. Gates, Dr. Tweed, T. Stone, E. G. Crisp, B, Hanks, J. M. Hampton, R. M. Cuthbertson. Startek—Mr D. Thomas. Treasurer—Mr E. Gates. Handicaiter-—Mr J. Cross well. Clerk of the Course—Mr A. Hewson. Clerk of the Scales —Mr A, J, Kelly. First Raco to start at 12 30 p.m. PROGRAMME: (Approved by the Committee of the Canterbury Jockey Club'and N.Z. ■ Trotting Association.) ; 1. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 20 soys ; nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 10s. The second, horse to receive 3 soys out of the stake. Over six flights of . hurdles, about 3ft 6in high. One mile and a half. : 2. Maiden Plate, of 20 soys, T j entrance, 15s. 'I,'he. second horse to receive 3 soys out of the stake. WeigliC' fur age. One mile. 3.. Tinwald Cup Handicap, of 50 soys ', nomination, 1 soy ; acceptance, 1 soy. The second horse to received soys out of the stake. One mile and a half. 4. Tinwald Handicap Time Trot, of 25 soys ; nomination, 10s ; acceptances, 10s. The second horss to receive 5 soys out of the atake. Weighc not ■ le<s than lOst. About three miles. 5. Welter Handicap, of 25 soys ; nomi nation, 10s ; acceptance, 10s. The second horse to receive 5 soys out of the stake. One mile. 6. Novel Race, of 20 soys. Winner to become the property of the Club, and ,to be sold by auction. The amount realised above 10 sqvs to be divided between the Club and the second horse. Entrance, 10s, on night of general entry. Weight," Bst; any overweight to be declared. Six furlongs. 7. Flying Handicap, of 25 soys ; nomi nation, 10s; acceptance, 10s. The second horse to receive 5 soys out of the stake. The winner of Tinwald Cup or Welter Handicap to carry 71bs penalty. In the event of a horse winning both the foregoing events, such horse to carry lOlbs penalty. Six furlonga. 8. Hurry Scurry, of 10 soys ; entrance, 10s. For horses that have never Avon public money. Catch weights. Half a mile. RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1. The meeting will be held under the Rules of Racing. The Trotting Race under the Rules of the New Zealand Trotting Association. 2. No entry will be received except on the condition that all claims, disputes, and objections arising out of the racing, shall be decided by the Stewards, or whom they may appoint. Their decision on all points connected with- the carrying out of this programme to be final. 3. The races are open to any horse commonly resident m the district from the Ist October, 1891, to the date of the meeting, and owned by a person who has resided m die district for the same period. 4. The district above-mentioned is .bounded on the north by the Selwyn River, and on the south by the Waitaki River., 5. Five per cent will be deducted from the gross of all moneys payable m accord , knee with this progrimme for the expenses of thelcourse. (j. All nominations, acceptances, and entrance fees to go to the funds of the Club. NOMINATIONS. Nominations for Hurdle, Tinwald Cup, Trot, Welter, and Flying Handicaps, accompanied by fee. name, age, descrip tion and performances of horse, and colours of rider, must be m writing and m the hands of the Secretary at Stone's Hotel, Tinwald, not later than 9 p.m. on SATURDAY, December 12, 1891. WEIGHTS. Weights will be declared on or about December 26 ACCEPTANCES. Acceptances for Handicaps and Noun nations for Maiden Plate and Novel Race must bo m the hands of the Secretary at Stone's Hotel, Tinwald, not later than K^m. on WEDNESDAY, December 30, 1891. r E. J. FQOKS, XOtlSi Hou. Sec.



iublic Notices. HENRY DALLEV begs to inform the public of 'Ash-burton and the Suburbs, that he is now running for hire a Licensed four-wheeled CAB, which can bo use I either an an open or close Carriage.-": Express and Carrier's Carts run as usual. HENRY D ALLEY, HAMPSTEAD. 10§76 Victorian steam" carriage AND IRON WORKS, AND Ii£\EIIU SHOEIIfiFORGE, WEST STREET, (Near Bank op Australasia), ASIIBITRTO*. A LL kinds of Blacksmith, Engineering JLJL and Woodwork dene on the Premises. Carriages and Traps of every description made, repaired, painted, or exchanged. : SPECIAL ATTENTION TO HORSE-SHOEING. Please Note.—Having added an Iron Planing Machine and other Tools to my Engineiuing Plant, and engaged an Engineer and Millwright of well-known ability, who has had twenty-seven years' Experience m the Colonies m all classes of work m Engines, Combines, Reapers and Binders, etc., I am now prepared to plane concaves, slide-valves, and to do all other kinds of metal planing, make new cylinder rings, or any other kind of repairs at the shortest notice. Workmanship guaranteed. Lowest Christchuroh prices. Cylinders Bored by Special Machinery without removing them from the Engines, and new rings fitted any size. J. X STEEL, COAUHBUILDER, ENGINEER, MILLWRIGHT, & GENERAL SMITH, WEST STREET, ASHBUBTON. lOglSl



Public No tic s. ASHBURTON AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. mHE FOURTEENTH ANNUAL EXHIBITION 1 OF Stock, Implements, ETC, Will be held at the COUNTY SALE YARDS, ASHBURTON, ON FRIDAY,, OCTOBER 30. JNO. J. C. QUANE, 10 104 Secretory. James~McGrre»or, TOBACCONIST, ■ AND ' ■ .I HAIRDRESSER. i I AM now show ing a choice assortment of Silver Mounted Briai Pipes, being a complete set of samples of one of the largest wholesale houses m Dunedin, and when' added to my present stock of Meerschaum, Myall, Asbestos, G.8.D., and other leading makes are well worth The Attention of Smokers. CIGARS A SPECIALTY. I have also a large and varied assortment of Smokers' and Toilet requisites. The HAIR-DRESSING SALOON is .vithout doubt ehe best appointed m South Canterbury INSPECTION INVITED. JAMES Mc~GREGOR, __ East Street. CS-4^jJH|tfc THE PREMIER ASIIBBRTO!! I7URNITURE \ft/~AREHOUSE PICKFORD <l UNDRILL, TANCEKD STREET, ARE now exhibiting New Styles and Designs m Dressing Tables, Chests of Drawers, Wash stands, Suites for Drawing and Dining Rcoms, m figured Rlmu and other superior woods. NEW STOCK of Tapestries, Cretonnes, Leathers, etc., for Uphols tering work, NEW SHIPMENT of Linoleums, and Oilcloths, m original and special patterns Come and see our local manufactures now on view. Notk AumtEss — K3u Next Building Society's office. Tailored Street IRONMONGERY TTAVE now m Stock and Landing ex " Rakaia " and "Mamari" 2 Tons Sash Weights. 5 „ Barb Wire. 10 Casks Plough Shares, 4 Bales Plough Line. 8 „ Room Papers, Choice patterns. 75 Drums Boiled Oil. 2 Tons White Lead, 281 b tins. I  Red Lead. |  Mixed Paints. 1 Case Aspinall's Enamel. Varnishes of all kind s. 20 Tins Olive Oil. 30' Tins Coka Oil. 50 Cases Castor Oil. 100 Tins Lubroline Oil. 50 „ Valvoline Oil. 30  Tins Sheep-marking Oil. 3 Cases Leather Belting, l|to 6in, 2  Perforated Zinc for Threshing Mills. 5  Bedsteads. 1  Spring Balances. 2  Engine Packing. 1000 Yards Wire Netting. 2000 Feet Iron Pipe U to lin. 2 Casks Pumps. 3 Cases Carpenters' Tools. 25 Colls Rope, 1 to 3in. 2 Cases Spring-blind Rollers. 2 Casks Horse Shoes. 2 ,| Files and Rasps. 4 Cases Boot Protectors. 1  Augers and Brace Bits. 1 „ Table Cutlery. 1  Pocket Cutlery. 15 Tons Bar Iron. 2 „ Black Sheet Steel. 2 Casks Plough and Trace.Chains. 4 ,', Bolts, Locks and Hinges. 4 Cases Steel Trunks. 1  Hay Rakes. 3 „ Hay Forks, 12 Packages Spades and Manure Forks. 2 CasesE.P. Goods, consisting of Spoonsj < Forks, Butter Knives, &c, &c. I HOUSE FURNISHING IRONMONGERY IN GREAT VARIETY. ■llllhlllilUllL Ironmongers' &i> .Jft**portei**



.__, T. BULLOCK. 201 ACRES" ft r~ Sale, fronting the Hinds, m its native state. Very suitable for a crop of Turnips. Easy Tetms Apply to T. BULLOCK. ' £135. Section and Cottage centrally situated m Burneet Street, and for sale at above price. T. BULLOCK.



MR JOHN G. RESTELL ASHBURTON ARCADE AND HORSE BAZAAR. I Have for Sale, private'y—Several first-class Draught Entire HORSES. Also, —Thoroughbred Hackney and Pony Entires. For full particulars apply at my office, Arcade, Ashburton. As I have several enquiries those having stallions for aale should give me particulars at once. Btll6 JOHN G. RESTELL \ Entertainments. PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH THE ANNUAL TEA will be held on SHOW DAY m the Church from 4 to 7. Tickets, Is 6d; Children under 12, Is. PUBLIC MEETING AFTER TEA: Singing, Recitations, Addresses, etc. J ANNIVERSARY SERVICES on SUNDAY at 11 a.m, S p.m. & 6 30. Preacher—Rev. W. C. Woodward, of Timaru, who will also Lecture on the FOLLOWING TUESDAY. Subject—" My Trip to Tarawera, and what I saw there." 10 180 ODDFELLOWS' HALL ASHBURTON. Thursday it Friday, OCTOBER 29 & 30, (SHOW DAY). ROBERTSON'S CELEBRATED COMEDY, "Caste." ACT I.—The Little House m Sfcuiaate— •■>' Courtship.  II. —The Lodgings m Mayfair—" Matrimony.  111.—The Little House m Stangate— Widowhood. Stage Manager ;.. Mr W. E. Dolman. Property Manager ... Mr R. S. Elston. Business Manager ... MrC. M, Brooke. CAST OF CHARACTERS- Hon. Geo. D'Alroy, Mr S. Salek. Captain Hawtree, Mr W. T. Potter. Eccles, Mr D. Millar. Sam Gerridge, Mr C. M. Brooke. Dixon, Mr H. Stewart. Marquise de St. Maur, Miss Rees. Esther Eccles, Miss Shirtcliffe. Polly Eccles, Mrs C. M. Brooke. The Ashburton Orchestral Society, with their full band will supply the music. Conductor KvH. Gates. Leader Mk Wood. ADMISSION ... 3s, 2a, and Is. Doors open at 7.30 ; to cohimence at 8 p.m. sharp. ■■ Will concladie about 10.45 p,m. Wool. Wool Wool. FC. TABART is making CASH • ADVANCES on the ENSUING CLIP TBEE OF «©M MISSIOJC. PERIODICAL 'SALES held through out the season, the fir>t one being early m November. All WOOL by Rail is CARTED FREE from Christchurch Railway Station to «iy Store. For accommodation, light, Ac, my Store is unsurpassed for the display of all lots. Prompt ACCOUNT SAIES and PROCEEDS. Woolpacks, Twine, &c, at Lowest Market Rates. F. C. TABART, Auctioneer, Woolbroker, «&c., 146 Christchurch, Removal Notice. James Craigie, PAINTING, SIGN WRITING, AND PAPERHANGING WAREHOUSE. THE public are informed that having . removed to those central and con venient premises, NexfcW. W. SPENCFR & COS, Corner of the Arcade, •BTTRNESTT STREET,' They may rely upon every attention being given to business m all Departments, LARGEST STOCK of Choice Patterns m ROOM PAPERS now m. FoTE THE ADDRESS, — A R C A D E, BURNETT STREET. 10 99 TIN WALtT GROCERY, BAKERY ' AND BUTCHERY ESTABLISHMENT ANDREW TKRHAS, (Late op Hinds,) H4S much pleasure m announcing .that he will open the above Business on THURSDAY, October 1, m the premises next to Mr "J. Heseltine's Saddlery Shop, <?tg#tf South Road, TINWALD v and trusts his old friends In the District, and many new ones, will favor him with a share of their supf ort. For quality of Goods, combined with reasonable prices, will compare with any m the District. CARTS will iun for Orders and Delivery to Customers. ANDREW~TERBAS, GENERAL STOREKEEPER, TINWALD. 9 179 Spring' Fashions. m. W. Alcorn X Co., HAVING deckled to remain m Ash burton, are now showing a sp'endid assortment of NEW FASHIONABLE GOODS m every DJEPABTMENT which have been marked off at consider ably REDUCED rates of profit, trusting to do a greatly increased trade. Newest Styles inMillinery, NewMuntles and Tudor Capes, Beautiful assortment of Ribbons, Flowers, <fee, Newest Styles m Costumes and Dress Materials, New Delaines, French Cambrics and Prints, Inspection and Comparison invited. S. W. Alcorn & Co., EAST STREKT. 10 81



J2_gOyERjjMENT NOTICES. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. Train arrangements for Ashburton A. and P. Show, October 30. rE II a.m. train from _ Ashburton will Btop at the Saleyards Siding to setdown passengers for the Show grounds. Fares from Ashburton, 6d, first class; 4d, second.  " There will be a tram from Timaru to Ashburton at 11,55 a.m., as on-Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sat ut days. A return train to Timaru m the even ing will start from the Saleyards Siding (which is opposite to the Show arounds) at 6.15 p.m., and Ashburton at 5.35 p.m. Tinwafos.4s, Winslow 6.1, Hinds 6.26, Rangitata 7.9, arriving at Timaru at 8.45 p.m., stopping at all stations if required. The train from Ashbwton to Mount Somers will start at 5.45 p.m., and run 1 hour 20 minutes later than timetabje times. 10§167 BY ORDER* PiibUo~Notlces, ~ 1.0.0. F., M.U. ~~ rtiHE ANNIVERSARY of tb© Loyal 1 Tinwald Lodg« will be celebrated by a BALL, to be held m tho Temperance Hall, Tinwald, on FRIDAY, October 30, Show Day). Tickets, 4s ; Ladies Free. Refresh ments provided. 10 160 FTIENDERS wanted for the erection of JL an Eight-rooraed Cottage. Plans and Specifications to be seen at the office of Messks Collins «fc Co., Timber Merchants. Tenders will close on MONDAY, November 2, at 12 o'clock noon. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. 10 175 ASHBURTON COUNTY STOCK AND SALEYARDS CO. (Limited). THE Ninth Annual General Meeting of Shareholders will be held at the Arc*d« Chambers, Burnett street, on TUESDAY, November 17, 1891, at 3 p.m. Business : To receive Directors' Report and Balance Sheet. To elect two Directors m the place of Messrs C. •*, Harper and T. Bullock, both of whom are eligible and offer themselves for re-election. T» elect an Auditor, and other General Business. GEO. JAMESON, Secretary. Forms of Proxy must be lodged at the, Company's Office not less than seventy two hours prior to the meeting 10t174 ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. EXTRAORDINARY VACANCY. I HEREBY give Notice that an Elec tion to fill an Extraordinary Vacancy m the Ashburton Borough Council, caused by the resignation of Councillor Charles M. Brooke, will be held at the Borough Council Chambers, Baring Square West,' on THURSDAY, the 19th day of Novem ber, 1891. . NOMINATIONS m the form pre-, scribed m the Second Schedule of the *' Regulation of Local Elections Act, 1876," will be received at . the Town Clerk's Office, till 12 o'clock noon, on • FRIDAY, the 6th day of November, 1891. CHAS E-.POORS, Returning Officer. Borough Council Office, Ashburton, October ,28, 1891. 10 178 NOTICE. SPECIAL BANK HOLIDAY. PURSUANT to the terms of the «• Banks and Bankers Act, 1880," and the v Banks and Bankers Act Amend ment Act, 1882," FRIDAY, t)te 30th day of October, 1891, is hereby appointed a Special Bank Holiday at the Ashburtom and Rakaia offices of the undermentioned Banks :— Tin Bank of Australasia, E. W. MORRAH, Inspector. The Union Bank of Australia", Ltd., G. X TOLHUjIST, Resident Inspector. The Bank of New South Wales, W. G. RHIND, inspector. The Bank of New Zealand, W. T. HOLMES, 10 134 General Manapw. v.s.s co. JplW u-s-s" co UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND.. STEAMERS SAIL from LYTTEL TON AS UNDER: For Wellington—Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, Ntlson— Tuesday and Saturday. Auckland—Thursday. Sydney—Every Second Thursday. Dunedin—Tuesday and Friday. Melbourne— Tuesday. EXCURSION SEASON COMMENCES' DECEMBER rl. GEO JAMESON, Agent for Ashburton TT AS JUST OPEN ED 18 DOZEN 18 or the STA NL E I SHOES, Specially Imported from France. ■ : -is Xjadies*' aud Grents* Made of Canvas and Cord, Jirtdtes 1* lid dents, £g 6d ANDREW ORB.