NICARAGUA CANAL.

Washington, March 1. The Nicaragua Ship Canal Bill has been abandoned for the season.

INDIA.

Calcutta, March 1. The natives attacked Major Muir, Government Agent m Beloochistan, and wounded him. Fortunately the injuries were not serious. The would be assassin was captured.

THE WINTER.

Paeis, March 1. The French Crops have been seriously damaged by frost.

PRINCE NAPOLEON.

Princs Napoleon is seriously ill at Rome.

THE CHILIAN INSURREC TION.

Vauaxiso, March 1. Tarapaca has been captured by the rebels, and President Balmaceda is losing ground. Further large levies have been ordered by Government.

IMPERIAL INSTITUTE.

[Received March 2 12.45 a.m.]

London, March 1. The Imperial Institute authorities are embarraseel at the Australian colo nies not replying to th^ proposals for a great mining exhibition, which it has been suggested should be held m the new Institute building.

ANOTHER REVOLUTION.

Lisbon, March 1. News has been received that a re bellion has broken out atßissao, a sea port belonging to Portugal, south of Bio Grande, m Senegambia. The Portuguese Government are helpless.

HAWAII.

The Honolulu revolutionists threaten the life of the Queen of Hawaii.

AMERICAN MAILS.

Washington, March 1. The House of Representatives has passed a Bill giving a subsidy to mail steamers. This Bill was introduced m place of the Shipping Subsidy Bill.

AUSTRALIAN.

IRISH AFFAIRS.

[Received March 2, 11.30 a.m.]

Sydnky, March 2. 'The local branch of the National "League has received a cable message from Mr Justin MacCarthy stating that Mr Cox, the delegate, has set out for Australia. He will shortly con sider further action with regard to sending delegates.

THE MINISTRY.

Adelaide, March 2. Mr Jenkins succeeds Mr Bews as Minister of Education.

MURDER AND SUICIDE.

A woman named Watson, living at Jambiwi, murdered her child and com mitted sucide by [cutting her throat. The cause was insanity.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS

[PER PKES.S ASSOCIATION.]

Sew JEVrMlngr WorMs. Wellington, March 2. The Wellington Meat Export Company has accepted a tender for the erection of new freezing works at a cost of some £16,000. Messrs Palliser and Jones. Napier, are the successful tenderers, r S,urky. A wharf lumper named Price, drew Matador m Adams' £50,000 sweep, and gets £3000. The IS«v»rcw«\ The Customs Duty m February pro duced the largest amount taken m one month for some ten years. The total was £146,428, which brings the revenue for eleven months up to £1,403,633, leaving only £86,000 to be collected this month to realise the estimate., This of course means a handsome surplus, probably £50,000. To this revenue Auckland contributed £36 769, Wellington £26,883, Christchurch £23,789, and Dunedin £36,210. The Beer Duty for the month ■was £46270. The estimate for the year was £54000, of which £52,572 has already jbeen received. 4tur«tlonal>le Patent. Some twelve months ago a patent was granted for a gold-saving process based on cyanide of potassium. It is now claimed that the material has been used for gold saving for twenty years or more. The matter has been referred to the Crown Law Officers, and the patent will be revoked if good cause be shown. The process is coming into general use for the treatment of refractory ores m the North, ! and the validity of this patent is a matter <of MK»»ent to mine owners. Xhe Kuknnut JTanti. Oamaru, March 2. The Naval Artillery Band gave a sacred concert yesterday m the public gardens m aid of the Kakawi relief fund. £20 was collected at the gates, Poiaonvil l»y M«tclit>n. Duneuin, March 2. AeMld two years old, daughter of a settler named Harwood, residing at the Kaik at tlw Heads, died yesterday from the effects -of eating vrax vestas.

POLITICAL NOTES

(PER PEKSS ASSOCIATION.) Wellington, March 2. A nuttier of alterations are to be made m the Defence Department, chiefly m the way of reducing the staff. Particular* are not yet available. The "Minister of Education lias for warded the "New Zealand Heralds article ©n the Education system to all Education Boards and Teachers' Institutes m the colony, asking for any opinion they may have to give as to its accuracy, ftna any remedy for the defects alleged.

Caledonian Society.

ANNUAL MEETING,

The annual general meeting of the Ashburton Caledwwm B™°%™*, £„ m the loc^e room of jtfr» Oddfellows Hall on Saturday night. Th*«, \f » fa« attendance of members and Blr David Thomas, President of the h^mtf, occupied the chair. ANNUAL KEPOIIT. The annual report of the Directors was read as follows and adopted :— Ashburton, February 28, 1891. "Your Directors have pleasure m laying bsfore you the balance sheet for the present year. At the end of last year the balance sheet showed a credit of £49 11s 3d: this «r,ear the balance is £30 Os 9d. It must be trnno m mind, however, that m last year's fcailaatee sheet a larger amount appeared on ibehallf <of the Society m virtue of the sale of ■grotmdl which belonged to it. This year your Directors have attempted to carry out the wishes of tk& Society as expressed at the last annual jtHe^tiijg; but the results of the " Inglesides*' fea>«aiot been as satisfactory a« vonr Director** *coul<i have wished. The ** iwglesides " have been \ve)i pal^-oniscd and carried out m a very efficient lna&ue;.'; but still it jbeeomes a question whethfip i||*y ahouM be ooiiiioued, because the necessary expense more than gounterbiilancee the

moneys derived therefrom ; and as your Directors have no desire to carry on any scheme that may seem to involve them m unnecessary expense, they think that the Society should take into serious considera tion whether or not the " Inglosides " should be carried out on the same principle as they have been for the last two years." The balance- she et showing acred it balance as stated m the annual report, was also read and adopted. The question of holding " ingleside " meetings during the incoming winter was left m the hands of the .Directors. ELECTION OF OFFICE BEAWSKS. The election of office bearers was then proceeded with, and resulted as under :— President—Mr David Thomas ; Vice- Presidents—Messrs W. Malcolm and Thomas Scaly ; Secretary and Treasurer —Mr Joseph Scaly ; Auditors—Messrs A. H. Shury and R. Minnis ; Pipers—Messrs A. McKay and George Robertson; Direc tors—Messrs William Anderson, Andrew McKenzie, William Craighead. J. L, Brown, John Mathieaon, "Charles Reid, [Joseph Scaly, James Jamieson, jun., Samuel Scott, and John Corbitt. Mr Joseph Scaly was elected a life member m recognition of the able services he has rendered as honorary Secretary and 1 Treasurer. After some other unimportant business the meeting adjourned.

CRICKET.

ASHBURTON v. RAKAIA.

A match between the Ashburton and Rakaia Cricket Clubs was played m the Ashburton ground on Saturday last, and resulted m favor of the home team as shown by the scores given below. There was a strong wind blowing during the day, and m consequence play was carried on somewhat; under difficulties. In their first innings Rakaia's highest individual scorers were Chapman 82, and Secretan 18, but m the second innings the latter player was absent, having had to leave by the afternoon train, so that his side were deprived of his able help. E. Buchanan, Andrews, and Denshire were again to the front m batting for Ashbur ton, and m bowling A. Buchanan (five wickets for 11) and Peter (four for 9) were deadly trundlers. Browne nnd Kemp both bowled well for Rakaia. The following are the detailed scores :— ASHBURTON. First Innings. Second Innings. A. Dixon, b Secretan 1- c Pitt, b { Browne ... 2 G. W. Andrews, lbw, b Browne ... 12 b Browne ... 15 j E. Buchanan, b F. Kemp ... 17 not out ... 21 A. Buchanan, c Browne,bF.Kemp 12 b Browne ... 0 W. B. Denshire, c W. Kemp,bßrowne 5 not out ... 16 G. Merewether, run out ... ... 0 E. Andrews, st Secre tan, b Browne ... 1 W. Peter, b Browne 0 J. C. Bell, b Browne 0 R. M. Cuthberson, b Browne... ... 1 J. B. Mayne, not out 0 bF. Kemp ... 2 Extras ... 5 59 01 RAKAIA. First Innings. Second Innings. W. Browne, c E. Buchanan, b G. An drews 8 c Denshire, b G. Andrews 3 E. P. Chapman, b ! Dixon .. ... 32 bA. Buchanan 2! H. H. Secretan, b G. Andrews ... IS Primmer sub bA, Buchanan 0 j W. Lyttelton, c E. Buchanan, bDixon 0 b Peter ... 0; W. Dixon, b Dixon 2 b A. Buchanan 0 'W. Kemp, b Dixon 2 b Peter ,13 M. Larraman, b G. Andrews ... 2 c and bA. Bu- Buchanan .. 0 ■C. Hugonin,notoufc 2 b A Buchanan... 0 W. Pitt, b G. An drews 1 b Peter ... 1 T. E. Upton, c G. Andrews, b Dixon 3 not out . 4 F. Kemp, b G. Ar. drews 3 b Peter ... 12 Extra? ... 0 79 35

Canterbury Chamber of Commerce.

At the quarterly meeting of the Chamber of Commerce at Christchurch on Friday, Mr W. Recce, president, said trade for the past quarter has generally ' been of much less volume than at similar seasons for some years past, Importing houses complain bitterly of especially this month's business, buyers exercising a prudence most commendable, although somewhat galling to holders of larfe stocks. But shortly the demand for country lines must improve. Payments have been fairly good, and business, whilst small, lacks much of that element of risk so familiar a short time back. Money is plentiful, and once those having sums for speculation or investment renew that confidence m the place which was rather easily shaken and difficult to restore commercial enterprise should assume a more flourishing aspect. The prospects of the harvest, after one of the most try ing seasons for many years, are, as yet difficult to form. Many consider that fully one-third less total yield must be expected. Referring to the difficulties of the customs tariff he said :—"I think it is within the province of this chamber to suggest some mode of obviating the necessity of so much expert knowledge on the part of customs officials that it is a moral impossibility for them to acquire m a lifetime. In referring to this matter I may state that I believe it is & system which is wrong, and that those who ad minister it have, great difficulties to con tend with." Tbe chamber decided to take »teps to elect their representatives on the Lyttelton Harbor Board by ballot instead of a show of hands as heretofore.

Supreme Court.

[X JER PKKaS A«6?G.PIA.TJON.] Wellington, March 2. The Supreme Court criminal session opened this morning, The Chief Justice charging the Grand Jury said the cases m the calendar were somewhat more numerous than usual, but none were of a difficult character. One feature was that of the twenty prisoners, with one excep tfpn all were persons m the prime of life, nxmety, from 25 to 33 years of age, and the second feature was the number of attempts to commit sobfyery with violence oa drunken men almost m broad daylight jn the public streets. Referring to the number of forgery cases, he said as several of those charged were not first offenders he came to the conclusion that the punishr inent administered had not been suffi ciently deterring to the life they had commenced. He drew the attention to | tUe sympathy at times expressed by jurors witlj. prisoners who, although they '■ manifestly were guilty pf the crime on ! which they were indicted, were uoqulfcted becauet) they were m a state of drunken ness at the tir^e,

Letters from places k«yo})4 the colony addressed as under, were received at the Ashburton Post Office during the month of December, awl are still lyingv unclaimed; Alfred Jarry, Maggie Jnnis, Kureem Bux. At St. Andrew's Church, Tinwald, on Sunday the Right Hey the Bishop of the Diocese held the largest: Confirmation that has yet been witnessed m or about Ashbur ton-—twenty-founnaies and eighteen females' His Lordship delivered two most impressive addresses ; and after the Confirmation administered the Holy Communion to a hundred and twenty communicants. The (.icnadjd^tfts were received separately and | were preened toy the J^ev R, f. Qarbett.

i The clearing sale advertise! by Mi* !>• Thomas to be held on ,'iccojfiit of Mr 1). , Brick, will not take place. We understand that the Bishop has ap pointed the Rev li, F. Garbett to the charge of the Oxford district, and that Mr Garbett is to move there at the end of the month. Mr Garbett who lias been working m the Longbeach district for the past seven years, finds it necessary for reisons of health to take a more compact area. Mrs Henry Hunt has brought to this office some exceptionally good cut flowers from her garden at Wakanai, among them pro fine asters both single and quilled, double and single dahias, zinnias, gladioli delphimuous, phloxes, and a fair bloom of the litimu auratuni, or golden rayed lily of Japan.' Messrs H. Matson and Co. associated with the National Mortgage and Ageucy Coy., offered for sale on Saturday afternoon, at Christchurch, l>y order of thejßegistrar of the Supreme Court, 3800 acres part of the original Westerfield Estate, subdivided into eighteen paddocka, with improvements con sisting of stables, dwelling house, pantry, dairy, &c. There was a good attendance, and the fee simple of the property was knocked down to the mortgagee for £100. Mesara Kollestou and Rhodes have been m communication with the Railway Commis sioners respecting the conversion of the Rangitata railway bridge into a road bridge. The Commissioners replied that they could not favor the conversion of the railway bridge into a road bridge because, among other reasons, they would, have to maintain the roadway ever after, without the power of recouping outlay by toll or levy on local bodies. The work would edst about £600 and should be undertaken by the local bodies. A request that the express trains should stop at Rangitatra could not be enter tained.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, MONDAY, MARCH 2, 1891,



LOWVITUITY I>R CHURCHILL S Ayrw, .<i i-IypophoHphite of Lime pir...cri!.u<l 1.-y the faculty for th-i euro of Consumption, Chroni" Cough and General D«liility It contains two of the principal ingre . clients necessary for building up the Human Frame, and which are" considered deficient m the above complaints, viz., hmiJwnui and Lime. It cannot be toe Hvcjuiyrecommended for Delica Childre Or Churchill's Compound Syrup c HYPOPHOSPHITES ifl real Brain Food, and m eases 'Muscular and Nervous Exhaustion hat acquired a world-wide reputation. Each bottle bears Dr Churchill's ngnature , Price, Prepared only by Ci WANN nHEMIST OWANN VJHEMIST, ,ue Castiqlione Paris i MAIL NOTICE The Letter-box will be cleared for de spatch of correspondence from this - office to the under-mentioned places, onj and after Ist January, 1891,. as follows -r For Christchurch and North, daily 6.30 a.m., 3.15 p.m., 6.20 p.m. ;.,and on Mon days, Wednesdays, and Fridays, ac. 10.31) a.m. ; Chertsey and Rakaia, daily, 6.30 a.m., 3.15 p.m., 6.20 p.m. ; Methven, daily, 3.15 p.m. ;, Dunsandel and Burn ham, daily, 3.15 p.m., 6.20 p.m.',; Selwyn, daily, 6.20 p.m. ; Dromore, daily, .6.30 a.m. ; Tinwald, Wiuslow, Hinds, and Temuka, daily, 10.30 a.m. ; and on Tues days, Thursdays, and Saturdays, ,'3.15 p.m. ; Willowby and Fiffelton, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays,' 10.30 a.m. ; Lismore, Tuesdays and Fridays, 10.30 a.m. ; Geraldine, daily> 10.30 a.m.; Timaru, daily, 10:130 a.m,, 12.30 p.m. ; and on Tuesdays, Thursdays, 'md Satur days, 3.15 p.m. ; Oamaru, Dunedin, and South, daily, 12.30 p.m. ; Greenstreet and Asliburton Forks, Tuesdays, Thurs days, and Saturdays, 6.30 a.m.,; Winch more, Tuesdays, Thursdays,' and days, 6.30 a.m. ; Mount Somers, Springburn. and Alford Forest,, daily, 4 p.m., Mayfield, and Ruapuna, Mondays and Thursdays, 4 p.m. ; Wheatstone, Ar.hton, Waterton, and Longbeach, daily, 4.30 p.m. ; FlemingtoH, Mondays, Wed, nesdayn, and Fridays, 4^30 p.m. ; New land, Tuesdays and Fridays, 11 a.m. ; Elgin, Wakanui, Seaview, Seafield, - and Kyle, Tuesdays,' Thursdays, and Satur days, 6.30 a.m. . N.B.—Letters containing anything of value should be handed to the Postmaster to be registered. Letters containing coin, if posted un registered, will be compulsorily registered and charged double registration fee. THE WALKER COBK EXTRACTOR Pronounced the best Mechanical Cork Extractor.in the Market, as it. . . pulls the Cork the easiest [ and removes it quickest from the Screw. \ Its ure prevents the agitation of carbo nated or other beverages, and allow* the sediment to remain undisturbed m the bottle. ' Designed toi the use of hotels, restau rants, saloons, clubs and families/ Orna ,— v mental m appearanae and full nicks plated. Special terms to jobbers. Manufactured by the ,F,. WALKER TOOL COMPANY SUCCESS IHE BEST TEST i CF WORTH !! ! HOLLOWAY'S PIUS AIMHTMM THIS UNIVERSAL MFDICINE IS A HOUSEHOLD .REQUISITE EVERYWHERE. THE PILLS Purify the Blood, impart tone to the Nervous System, and act most, .power fully yet soothingly on the liver and bowels, Promoting Digestion and assimilation, arid endowing the whole bodily frame, with strength and vigour. Nervous Head aches, Tremblings, with Lassitude and general debility puic^ly yield to the potent free of thess well-known Pills, and they are unrivalled m their efficacy m all FEMALE COMPLAINTS, Removing all obstructions, skin blemishes pimples and boils, better than ony other family medicine Known. THE OIHTMEEi HAS A WORLD-WIDE REPUTATION It hsals every kind of sore, ulcer and wound more certainly than auy othe known salve. Its marvellous penetratin powers render it invaluable m all THROAT AND CHEST DISEASES" curing Bronchitis, Quinseys, and Asthma reducing Glandular Lumps, closing and hea!in s Absces?cs and Fistulas, and for alleviating the excruciating tortures of RHEUMATISM GOUT and neuralgia it is unsurpassed.. It never fails to remove Scurf and every species of skin disease. The Pills and Ointment ai'e manufac tured only at, 78 New Oxford st (late 533 Oxford st.) London ; and.are sold by al vendors of Medicines throughout the Civilized World ; with directions for use m almos every language. fjggf Purchaser should, look rx> the label on the pots aud boxes. If the ad dress is not 533, Oxford Street Tendon they are spurious? T~AIin^^rATN~XN D BOJS S 9, St. Mary Axe, E. 0., and2l, Walworth Road, S.E. HOLESALE AND EXPORT FIRE WORK MANUFACTURERS. Shippers supplied on the most reasonable terms. LlO, Lls, L2O and L 25 Cases suitable for every Market, The Largest Wholesale llmse m Ike World Illustrated Price List y U npyiicatiuu.



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VX« -b AWCETT JJoDDS SURGEON DENTIST, Addbess : Courfc Chambers, above Mr rL M. Jones, Stationer, East Street. private Residence, Tancred Street, Three doors below Masonic Hall. Punctual!. H&r TP /^ißaighead, , 06 Jji. WRAIGHEAD, TTTT AIL OO KB SSS T .A A I 1 OORKSf T AAII, OOBR Si T AA A I L O O Ii B SSB TAAIL OOBR S TA AIL OORB S T A A. I LLLL OO R R SSSS TANCEED STBEET, ASHBTJRTON. 70 THE liKIl MAI OF ASHBURTON COUNTYJ TTTE WILL SUPPLY YOU WITH £ s cl A COLONIAL TWEED SUIT FOR 18 6 1 FELT HAT 2 6 1 PAIR BOOTS 6 6 1 SHIRT 1 9 1 SINGLET, Merino 2 3 1 PAIR DRAWERS, Merino 2 3 1 PAIR SOX, Merino 1 0 1 TIE 10 2 5 9 WE don't have bogus Cheap Sales, but are prepared to supply the above goods EVERY DAY IN THF. WEEK until further notice. FOR CASH ONLY, KAIAPOI HOUSE, JMLITCHELL &£ BURNER. Stephens -fry ros, TEPH BN S JJROS, MARKET HOUSE. TO STATION OWNERS, CON TRACTORS, AND HARVEST HANDS WE have just landed a First Class Stock of this Season's TEA, in cluding the very Choicest Varieties that money can procure. The Indians are flowery and pungent, whilst the Ceylons, are spring pickings with plenty of grip. We have also m China Kaisow and Moning, both of excellent quality. In addition to the abovo we have secured for this district the sole right of selling and introducing the Kangra Valley Co's IEAS, which have been so highly commended and appreciated m other parts of this and the adjoining Colonies. We have no hesitation m recommending them to our Customers and the Public. We have further been successful m procuring the agency for this town for Sutton's, of London, FAMOUS FRUIT SAUCE, Cheapest and Best m the trade. No Housewife should be without it. All other Goods m Stock of Best quality —Including— HARDWARE, TINWARE, BRUSH WARE, GLASSWARE, CHINA WARE, HOLLOWARE, CROCKERY, &o. N.B.—All GOODS purchased from us can be returned if not satisfactory. Kjf* Satisfaction being our motto. *^| Stephens x ßros.> MARKET HOUSE,. ASHBURTQN.



A USTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVI- Jrx. DENT SOCIETY. Established 1849. FOR LIFE ASSURANCE ON THE MUTUAL PRINCIPLE. NEW ZEALAND BRANCH HEAD OFFICE-CUSTOM HOUSE QUAY, WELLINGTON. LOCAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Hon. Morgan S. Grace, C.M.G., M.D., M.L.C. (Chairman). Hon. C. J, Johnston, M.L.C. (Deputy- Chairman). Alfred de Bathe Brandon, Esq. The Hon. E iward Richardson, C. M. G. Nicholas Reid, Esq. ANNUAL INCOME EXCEEDS £1,625.000 STERLING. INVESTED FUNDS EXCEED £9,000,000 STERLING, REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD AS SURE WITH THIS SOCIETY: IT is the only Colonial Life Office giving Annual Bonnses, reducing the net cost of Assurance to the Lowest Possible Limit. It is the oldest, largest, wealthiest, and most prosperous Mutual Life Office m the Southern Hemisphere. ITS Bonuses are larger than those of any other Life Office of similar age m ai.y other part of the world. The Society lias distributed amongst its members upwards of £4,050,000 m Cash Bonuses, representing Reversionary Bonuses exceeding £8,006,000 sterling. AFTER making unusualamplereserves, the Cash Surplus for division iot tlie year 1889 was £426,494, a larger amount of profit than has ever been realised or divided m one year by any other office of the British Empire. THE Society issued 11,664 New- Policies during the year 1889, assuring £3,679,459, with new Premims amount' ng to £133, 000, The Society offers UNDOUBTED SECURITY LIBERALITY, PROFITS. ITS investments m New Zealand securi ties are £1,273,514. and all the surplus Branch accumulations are invested m the Colony, thus making it essentially a THOROUGHLY COLONIAL INSTITUTION BE CAREFUL YOU SELECT THIS SOCIETY, AND DO NOT BE DECEIVED BY THE SIMILARITY OF NAME OF SOME OF THE YOUNGER AUSTRA LIAN OFFICES EDWARD W LOWE ; Resident Secretary Christchurch District Office, W. H. DERRY, Local Broker, Agency Clerk, H ZANDER. j 'MR GEORGE "JAMESON ' FOR PRIVATE SALE. p* ACRES p? FIRST-CLASS LAND n the Allenton suburban district, near Mk John Fowler's residence. The land is fenced and m grass. T.S. 250 and 251, corner of Moore Street and East Belt, on which iB erected a well built Six-roomed House. LOTS 1, 2, and 3, Creek Road, Aufiii ton, containing J-acre land, four-roomed House. Apply to GEO JAMESON, Land Agent, Ashburton and Rakaia. PHILADELPHIA, 1876. HAUTHAWA Y'S Old Reliable ! PEERLESS GLOSS \ NECESSITY m every family A It blacks and polishes Ladies and Children's Boots, Shoes, Rubbers, and Satchels, without brushing. Always gives satisfaction. Is conceded to be " The Standard" Sold by Shoe Dealers, Grocers and Druggists. C. L. HAUTHAWAY & SONS, 231 Congress street, Boston.



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PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH. THE Sunday School Anniversary Tea will be held m the above Church on TUESDAY at 6 p.m., and a public meet ing m the Oddfellows' Hall at 7.30.'p.m. Addresses by Revs J. H. Gray, J. Cocker, and other friends. Recitations and itfng ing by scholars. Admission free. 3 9 SPECIAL SALE. On account oi whom it may concern. At the Arcade, Ashburton, on THURSDAY, MARCH sth, 1891. TJIURNITURE, Onions, Harness, A P large consignment of Drapery, and a lot of Sundries, too numerous to par ticularise. Furniture, Produce, etc., can be entered for this sale. Sale at 1 o'clock. F. M. RICKMAN, 3 8 Auctioneer ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. TENDERS are invited for construction of Water Race, Rakaia Village Settlement. Specification, &Cj on view at Council Office, and tenders addressed to Chairman to be sent m by 11 o'clock a.m. FRIDAY, 6th March. By order, WILLIAM BAXTER, 3*4 County Engineer. CLEARING SALH, WITHDRAWN. I HAVE to give notice that the clearing sale advertised by me on account of Mr Daniel Brick is WITHDRAWN. It was his intention to have gone home for the purpose of seeing his parents, but he has just received the sad news of the death of his father, D. THOMAS, " 1 Ashburton. SATURDAY/MRCHI4,IB9T Sale at 2 o'clock. A LFRED HARRISON instructed by XJI. Mr Edwin Parkin will sell by Public Auction at his rooms on above date T.S. 267 Moore Street with most sub. stantially built Cottage of 6 rooms, scullery and outhouse. The founda tions are concrete and the section is nicely situated and well planted. Inspection invited. Terms Liberal. ALFRED HARRISON 3 6 Auctioneer. ASHBURTON HIGH SCHOOL, Reserve 1111, situated at Ashton, m the County of Abhburbon. mENDERS are invited for the Lease of JL the above Reserve for 14 years, from May Ist next. Mr John Shearer, the present tenant, will allow persons to view the land. For detailed particulars apply to the Secretary of the Board. Sealed tenders must be sent to the Chairman of the Board on or before the 30th April next JOHN EDGAR BUCHANAN, Secretary. Ashburton. January 19th, 1891. l|los 1 k S H B UITtON IHTEUR SWIMMING pLUB. FIRST ANNUAL MEETING. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11, 1891, Commencing 3 p.m. sharp, PROGRAMME OF EVENTS. 1. 100 Yards Club Championship. 2. Diving for Plates. 3. 50 Yards Handicap. 4. 100 tfards Handicap, open to all amateurs, 5. 50 Yards Handicap, open to boys f.Winding Ashburton, Hampstead, and Tinwald Schools. 6. 30 Yards Tub Race Handicap. 7. 40 Yards Costume Race. 8. 75 Yards Steeplechase Handicap. 9i 75 Yards Scratch, open to all amateurs. 10. 50 Yards Consolation Handicap. Entry fee for all events 6d, excepting No. J, 4, and 9, which, is Is, ENTRIES CLOSE 6 p.m., TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 1891., With J. 0. LANE, 2, Ig7 ___^ Hon Sec. Grocery dk Drapery Auction AT RAKAIA IN Consequence of the large number of lots to be offered, and a quantity of valuable Furniture having also been en tered by Mr Flanagan, necessitating a WHOLE DAY SALE, It has been decided to postpone the auction of the above until a future date, which will be duly notified. N.B. —The Sale of Stock and Sundries will be held on suh March as advertised. GIRO. JAMESON, J. R. BLAND, 3so Auctioneer,



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