THE AShBURTON GUARDIAN ; SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19, j81)l.



; ]l] vyA{ cdnt. mMamK&S^E IIE DUCT i ON" ON ALL '. ,LfNES. -•■ I.' ~<-WBS^I^^ r ANDREW" BLACK* ? V WATCHMAKER, EAST STREE;T, :" HAS on hand and to arrive, a Large Stock of Watches^ Clocks, and Jewellery. Watches, including English Levers by different makers ? -_ and has just opened out a particularly nice line of I adits' Watches at £3 each. Largest Stock of Gold Brooches m Ashburton^ ranging- from 10s 6d 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, <fee, at reduced prices. . SjPJEOIAL 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 Scartpins ■ from Is 6d each. *■ ' •': - ;:,i,-;■,.; WATCHES, CLOCKS, and JEWELLERY thoroughly and promptly REPAIRED atmod crate prices. - • ' ■-...-'. ANDREW BLACK,. •-.;„ , -. EAST STREET. ../... r i Timber, Coal, ami Firewood. .. :o: . -. : { :■ , ; : ) ; % vM •;, [HERBERT J.. MOSS.] . [REGINALD X RESTEtt.]" Moss and Restell r TTAVING taken over the TIMBER and COAL Business of':M£joJur G. -*■■*• Rkstell, have much pleasure m informing the general Public that they arc now prepared to supply the following:— ■ '' -■-■'.' BUILDERS' MATERCALS,! , Kauri, Red and White Pine Flooring and Lining, Black Birch, Red and White Pine, Tobira, V.D.L., etc. Special Lines of Dressed and Seasoned Timber for Cabinetmakers The Kauri White and Red Pine Flooring and Lining is all under cover and ready for immediate use, ' . • ; ■ . " ALSO,— FENCING WIRE—Nos. 8, 9, and 12 Galvanised Barb Wire, Galvanised Iron, and Ridging m all sizes, Staples, Jfails, Hinges,. Screws,,-  . Stakes, Posts and Rails, Hurdles, Palings, &c~. ' r ? * j: jj LIME, CEMENT, Ac. COALS—Newcastle, Westport, "Mount Somers. FIREV/OOD—Lor^ Black.Piue and Cut Wood. Oils of all descriptions. Fire Bricks. , . . . PRODUCE—Chaff. Oats, Bran. Sharps. Chickfeed, Potatoes, Floiu\ etc/,:" : ALWAYS IN STOCK. AGENTS—CEYLON AND INDIAN TEA ASSOCIATION Northern, Fire Assurance Association. . _..,. Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society, Limited. MOSS andKEBTBLL, .WEST STEEBI, . . . ASHRUHTON. 11 3 The Massey Reaper & Binder HAS, SINCE ITS INTRODUCTION INTO THE COLONIES IN 188 TAKEN MORE SEIZES AT PUBLIC FIELD TRIALS, Where it has Competed, ;* THAN ANY OTHER MACHINE IN THE FIELD;:' iVJT 75 TRIALS. 851 PRIZES. EVERY TRIAL PUBLISHED has been held under the auspices of an Agricul tun.l Society, and no Showyard Prizes included to swell the lists. The Mas*ey Reaper & Binder^, ""'■:'" .-" "■■J>s*£s%\ Is guaranteed to be the Simplest m Construction, the Lightest Drjiljgrht and the most Durable Machine n the Market. ' -*v '%?/',< '"S .■■.■•->:■•■■;■■ . , ""•:-■'-' :-J A thorough trial is afforded every customer, and satisfaction guaranteed or no sale. .  , .,../,....... ; ■ --^y £2000 WORTH OF EXTRA PARTS ARE KEPT JN BTj(XJK AND SUPPLIED BY US AT MANUFACTURERS PRICES, ' As per printed lists with each Machine. FEIEDLANDER BROS. ashburtok; "the corykr, / PURCHASE of the' balance of a Wholesale Warehouse Stock ■ at the large DISCOUNT of 40 PER CE NTT. 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 la Od now Is per yard • " White Striped Muslins, usually 9d now * 6d Best French Cotton Delaines, all colors, usually Is naw7Jd ' ' , A largo lot of Fancy Goods suitable for Christmas 'X - "' presents, very cheap. . .. . . , W. H COIiIER. MoGoonick Binders. THE McCOEMICK Is made to We»r and will last twico as long as the CHEAP MACHINES now being offered. C I THE MCCOEMICK Has proved the TRUE FRIEND of the Farmers of this District for ■ the last fourteen years. If^yow want to save your Crops and your Pockets you iriust haye-a^V F: NEW McCORMICK BINDER, Why Experiment with Inferior Makes, and risk your Cropsi " - : THE McCORMICK : , LS THE 13EST AND THERRVORE THE CHEAPEST. Machine Extras. ,\' [• WE HOLD A COMPLETE STOCK OF EXTRAS FOR ALL McCORMICK MACHINES INCLUDING THE WIRE BINDER, WHICH WILL BE SUPPLIED AT Tiff MOST REASONABLE PRICES. BINDING WIRE, BINDING TWINE, MACHINE OtLS of all kinds, And every requisite of First Quality for thu Harvest Field JOHNOiRR&CO. Importers, %s&burttfii.



I Santa Glaus is Coming* j TN order, to give the above- a fitting reception the Undfrsiyned has a Large and : { -*- Varied Stick of T()Y>\ BOOKS and FAMCY GOODS, ail calculated to make suitable off rings to wo'come Santa Claps, to gladden the hearts of the Boys and Girls, s "Hghtcivthw pookeis of 1 lie Fathers and Mothers, and give joy and goodwill to all.on ; eenuH.l. B< iOKS ! I'.OOKS !! BOO&S !! ! An exce'lltnt selectmen from various Authors and -Pubii.-.iieis ; Picture Books, Books of Trevel, Adventure, History. Bio i?m[,!'iy, Scientific, Poetical, Suitable for SCHOOL PRIZES and PRESENTATION ; PURPOSES ; Bibles, Prayer and; Hymn Books. CHRISTMAS CARDS m Packets 4d, 6d, Is, Is 6d, splendid value ; Booklets and Sunday School Cards. TOYS! TOYS!! TOYS!!! All Sizes, Stylus and Prices m Wood, Tin, China, Rubber, Bag and Wool*. Balls, Tojps,;Gune, Vessels, Trains, Watches, Horses, Boxes, ; /. Mechanical,. Breakable and Unbreakable, some describaLle and some in describable. ' ( DOLLS! DOLLS! [ DOLLS!! DOLLS!!! The Largest and Best Lot ever shown m Ashburton from Id to" 18s 6d. 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. SJPJ3OIAJL ANNOUNCEMENT. The above are all Marked as LOW AS POSSIBLE for the Xmas Trade : but having a Large Stock, and m order to cleiir |is 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. JO NES. TliE HOIiIOAYS. "TT7E have just imported direct from the Manufacturers, ex s.s. AORANGJ, a LAKGE SHIPMENT OF NEW GOODS, Comprising the NEWEST HOME STYLES m GENTS' HATS, SHIRTS, TIES, BRACES, SOCKS, INDIA GAUZE, MERINO, AND CASHMERE UNDERSHIRTS AND PANTS, &c. A BEAUTIFUL ASSORTMENT OF MEN'S & BOYS' STRAW HATS, &c. SpCCIHI I Jusfc Opened Out direct from the Mills a Choice Lot of NEW SHIRTINGS (Bast m the Market), which we arc now Sellling at WHOLESALE PRICES. W&, Kindly compare these Goods. Tailoring Department. We are now showing a LARGE VARIETY nf the NEWEST STYLES m TWEEDS, COATINGS, SUITINGS & TROUSERINGS for the present season. The rush of orders already m hand shows that all who want Now 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, &o. Every Pair Guaranteed to give good wear. SPARROW TBERBTMAB TAILOES Sc OUTFITTBES EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. § Christmas Discounts tO PEE CENT FOR CASH, OFF ALL JEWELLERY, PLATE, ETC. ROBERfIURR^Y PRACIICAL WATCH AND CLOCK MAKER, JEWELLER, &c. HAS to hand a new assortment of WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELLERY and PLATJ3 of the latest and most approved designs, 1 JEWELLERY. -An almost endless variety of Fine Gold, Bright Gold and Silver Brooches, Lockets, Ladies' 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 Christmas Presents, at reduced prices. Exceptionally liberal terms to Presentation Jommittaes, 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. -j EAST STREET, AS HBURTON. Wool. Wool. Wool, SEASOiV 1891-93. ; C 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 Trucks absolutely free of cost to the vendor. My Stores having been built for the proper display of Wool, offer to vendors the best chance of obtaining the highest values at 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. i D. THOMAS, STOOK AND STATION AGENT, ASHBURTON CLOVERS. TURNIP SEEDS. Ryegrass. Cocksfoot, etc. o JL 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 CAN THOROUGHLY BE RELIED ON, Both as to QUALITY and PRICE. I HAVE ALSO A LARGE STOCK OF X\> JL xLVJTX* A- D 8 GIVING SEVEN BUSHELS TO THE BAG AND [PI RS TCL AS S OOGxVOP 00l XT CALL AND SEE FOR YOURSELVES D, THOMA S, ASHBUBTOK. Land for Private Sale. KYLE—4OO Acre?, R.S. 26030 and 26032, 300 Acres m Wheat, 66 Oats, balanc . m grass CHERTSEY—I26 Acres, 28 Acres Wheat, 98 Acres m Grass 3 years CHERTSEY —600 Acres, large acreage m crop ; good improvements LYNDHCRST —500 Acres, splendid Farm ; grand improvements LYNDHURST—B92 Acres well fenced, all available for crop next year, good land MfiTHVBN—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 —718 Acres, splendid improvements, 290 Acres m Wheat, balance oi the land m Grass from four to eight years. This Farm has yielded 36 to 40bns. of Wheat to the acre, 52 to 57|bus. Oats, 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 MAYFIELD—I26 Acres, first-class land on the banks of the Hinds TINWALD—IO Acres, m the centre of the Township DROMORE —75 Acres, well improved, all m Grass WINDERMERE—BS Acres, fenced and subdivided TIN WALD—First-class new_Dwelling House, 4 acres, prjrae land, Carter's Terrace ,Ho ■o Fo< further particulars and terms apjjy »w THOMA B, Jaskburton



Public Notices. STRAYED to my Land at Scotsdean Two Geese. Apply 12*130 JAMES DALY. j^"EW ANNUAL VOLUMES, l"ew Kin as Cards, NEW BOOKS for PRIZES and PRESENTATION. FANCY GOODS, etc. L. F. ANDREWES and CO. ASHBURTON FINANCE & AGENCY COMPANY, Limited - fiASH ADVANCES made on LIVE and DEAD STOCK, MORTGAGES, AGRICULTURAL LIENS, and other SECURITIES. BILLS DISCOUNTED DAILY. OfWß.—Corner of the Arcade and Tanored Street. WM. HORNE, Manager



TO STOCKOWNERS. | TjIQR S VLF, by the undersigned- Veterinary Brass Enemas  Sewing Needles (eye at  point)  Milking Tubes  Bleeding Fleams ,j Clams  Docking Knives  Mane and Tail Pullers medicines FOR HOUSES, CATTLE, SHEEP, AND DOGS CAREFULLY PREPARED. ADVICE FREELY GIVEN as to treatment of animals m Health and Disease. . M. CAMBRIDGE, ASHBUBTOW BIG tMPAIT, limited:



J N. Z G. F. * STANDS UNRIVALLED FOR Mens' and Boys' Clothing*. r EVERY GARMENT IS THOROUGHLY SHRUNK AND WELL MADE. ■ SUITS MADE TO MEASURE. ' NEW STYLES m HATS, SCARFS, TIES, COLLARS, and all kinds of Gentlemen's Underwear JUST OPENED. m spbctionl^ntitEd. New Zealand Clothing 1 Factory. ( W. H. WEBBER, Manager. ! BOOTS AUD IH OE§ ; IN GREAT VARIETY AT J, BISHOP'S NEW BOOT STOEE. THE LARGEST and CHEAPEST Stock of LADIES 1 BOOTS and SHOES m ASHBURTON.. LADIES' KID LACE BOOTS FROM fOS 6d LADIES' KID LACE SHOES FROM $g Oil GENTLEMEN'S LEATHER LA.CE BOOTS FROM $g fJcl GENTLEMEN'S LEATHER LACE SHOES FROM l^g 0(1 CHILDREN S BOOTS and SHOES m great variety equally Cheap. REPAIEB AT LOWEST "CURBENT PRICES. Note The A ddkess, — CORNER OF EAST AND MOORE STREETS, ASHBURTON. J. BROOKELBANK, Manager rUST LANDED EX " MAORI" [g BALES Jg Paperlianging's, CHOICE PATTERNS, ARTISTIC DESIGNS, EXCEPTIONAL QUALITY. Inspection is specially invited to our Selection of new PANELLINGS AND DADOES, WlTff FRIEZES & BORDERS TO MATCH FOR DINING & DRAWING-ROOMS. Mew designs for Ceilings, PICTURE PATTERNS TOR NURSERIES. BEDROOM PAPERS AT FROM 5d PER PIECE. 6000 PIECES TO SELECT FRO M. 6000 Competent workmen sent to execute Painting and Paperhanging of every description as required. Building Material of every Description m Stock. W. H. Collins and Co., IRONMONGERS, AND IMPORTERS OF OILS, PAINTS, PAPERHANGINGS, ETC] TIMBER & COAL MERCHANTS. AGENTS FOR—Grey Valley Coal Company. Royai lusur nee Company. Turnip Seeds. FOR SALE, IS LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES,— PURPLE & GREEtf TOP ABERDEEN, MAMMOTH, WHITE STONE, & GREYSTONE, &c. ; ALSO ARTIFICIAL MANURES SUPERPHOSPHATES, BONE DUST, &c. | BINDER TWINE OF THE BEST BRANDS AT THE LOWEST CURRENT PRICES. MACHINE OILS OF ALL KINDS, AS WELL AS A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF FARM AND STATION STORES AND REQUISITES. GEOKGE JAMESON, Asliiuirtoii and Rakaia.



Mr T. Bullock. TOWN SECTION'S 792 and^rS c ) containing |-acre, Cox street; capital site for a house. !, CHEAP PROPERTY.-Cottage and two Sections on Kiust Town Belt. FOR SALE AT LOW PRICES— LOTS 13 and 14, Allen's [load, Alien - ton, with 4-roojned Cottage and other t buildings ; good position. LOTS 1, 2, 3, 19, 20, 21, -adjoining the Woollen Factory, Alford Forest Road. £18 10s : Town Section, 1165, Cameron Street West; easy terms. 555 A CRES, \V A X ANT JI. —Improved 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, Cottase and Section Peter Street, ■ West, plentiful water supply. T. BULLOCK ~~~ PLANO REAPERS & BINDERS. MESSRS MOSS 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 be had at the Timber Yards. MOSS & R-RSTELL, 12*128 West Street. Christmas. 'In VERY Customer spending 5s and; Jjj upwards at W. W. Spencer & Co.'s Will receive a nice Christmas Present. We are now sellinsr GENERAL DRAPERY, CLOTHING," and BOOTS, as cheap as any House m New Zealand. Note a few prices— Special value m Double-width Cash meres, 10|d. Summer Dress Good.", 4s lid doz. Prints. Ginghams, Plain Zephyrs, we sell at ridiculous prices. Good Washing Print 3|d, White Muslin 4|d. These are wonderful Bargains. Vesry wide Window Nefc 4M, Grey Calico 2s 6cl doz., White Calico 2s 9d doz. Liberty Muslins 3s lid doz. Double-width White Twill Sheeting lOfd. White Lace Curtains Is lid pair. Table Damask Is. Ladies' Underclothing and Corsets we make a specialty. The largest stock m Ashburton to 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 4s 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 Bluchers 5s lid, Men's Bal morals 8s 6d, Men's colonial made nailed Shooters from 8s lid. Women's strong Elastic Sides 6s 9d. Women's strong .Leather Slippers 3s 9d. Ladies' French Shoes 4s lid a pair. Children's Patent Leather Strap Slippers Is at W. W. SPENCER & CO's THE ARCADE. Remember—Every Customer spending 5s and upwards will receive a nice useful Christmas present. Market House. ZOOMING events cast their shadows v_y before, and being alive to this fact, we have just landed our first consignment of NEW GOODS, which consists of NEW XMAS FRUITS, Carefully Selected. SUGAR, - STJOA.X4. English, American, and Colonial, for Jam, and guaranteed pure. CBO CKERY. Useful and Ornamental, Choice, Chaste, and Beautiful; also Butter Jars, Pickle Jars, and Jam Jars. 131eetro-I*lated. Ware, Of which we have the choicest selection yet seen m Ashburton, well worth inspection. House Furnishing Ironmongery, made a specialty. Table Cutlery, Pocket Cutlery, Tubs, Baths, Buckets, etc. JBRTT»IIW.A.RJfi. All kinds, sorts, sizes, to select from. TO GIVE SATISFACTION IS OUR AMBITION. During Christmas week our delivery daily m Town and Suburbs. All trains met as usual. Stephens Bros. "OTabkist House. A MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL. IWGR.S 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 real Irish Linen, Table Cloths, Tray Cloths, Pillow Shams, Afternoon Tea Cloths, Hand Painted Fans, Photo Frames, Handkerchiefs, Sachets, and 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. WoolTwool. Woof. FC. TABART is making CASH -• ADVANCES on the ENSUING- CLIP fItEE OF tJOMSIIJSSIOxV. PERIODICAL SALES held through ! out the season, the first 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 i« unsurpassed for the display of Prompt ACCOUNT SALES and PROCEEDS. Woolpacks, Twine, &c,, at Lowest Market Rates. q Auctioneer Woo broker, &c. } Chrjetohureh.



SKIN SALE. "jt/TY NEXT SKIN SALE will be TUESDAY, JANUARY 12, 1892, at Nine o'clock a.m. 12 133 D, THOMAS. I HAVE FOR SALE the following lines of first-class Sheep, viz.:— 1 QflO First-cross HOGGETS. 1 1 00 Second-cross HOGGETS. 700 Firstlcross HOGGETS. And several smaller lines. The above three lines of Sheep are close to Ashbiirfcohi 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. Entertainments. DROMORE SCHOOL. A TEA & CONCERT will be held m the above School, to be followed by a BALL m the Grainshed, on the even ing of TUESDAY, December 22. Tea to commence at 6 o'clock, Concert 8, Ball 10. Tickets—Tea, Is 6d ; Concert, Is; Ball, 2s. Ball—Ladies, free. Re freshments provided. 12+95 BOROUGH SCHOOL. TTtNTERTAINMENT AND DISTRI- J^rf BUTION OF PRIZES m St. Stephen's Schoolroom on MONDAY, 21st inst., at 7.30 p.m. Front Seats Is; back seats 6d"j. children half price. W. CRAIGHEAD, 12*117 Chairman of Committee. CHURCH OF S.S. PHILIP AND JAMES, WATERTON. THE ANNUAL PARISH GATHERIISG IN THE LONGBEACH SCHOOL WILL BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY, DEC. 23, 1801. Tea & Concert : Admission, 2s. Tea on Tables, 5.30 p.m. Concert, Bp. m. 12J131 f\t> DFELLOWS' HALL. ASHBURTON AMATEUR SWIM BUNG CLUB. Character Concert AND Tableaux: Vivants. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1891. —PROGRAMME.— PART I. 1. Overture Orchestra 2. Chorus, "Carnovale" .. Company 3. Tableau... " Old King Cole.", 4. Character Song," " Barney O'Hea," Miss A. Gates. 5. Character Song, " Juanita," Mr J. Stevenson. 6. Tableau, "Judgment of Paris," {two scenes. 7. Character Song, Sea Song (from Rip- Van Winkle): ... Mr A, Black 8. Tableau ... "The Tar's Farewell." 9. Character Sons, " Susan's Story," Miss Barrett. 10. Character Song (comic), (with Banjo accompaniment)... Mr L. Matson 11. Tableau ... "Pulastti's Banner," three scenes. Interval of fifteen minutes. PART 11. 1. Selection ... ' Orchestra 2. Tableau ... " Sculptor's Dream," 3. Character Song, "Nancy Lee," Mr C. M. Brooke. 4. Character Song, "The Magic of Music," Miss Hardy. 5. Tableau... "The Heathen Chinee,' /two scenes.) 6. Character Trio, " Dame Durden," Misses Barrett; and A. Gates, and Mr H. Gates. 7. Character Song (comic), " I'm growing a big boy now," ... Mr D, Millar 8. Tableau, "Preparing for the Carnival." 9. Character Song (comic), " Haul'd me back again" ... Mr H. Gates 10. Character Song (with Banjo accom paniment) ... Mr L. Matson 11. Tableau ... "Britannia." God Save the Quben. Okchestka under the direction of Mr H. Gates. Piajso Accompanists—' Mrs Claridge and Miss Traumann. Stage Manages—Mr Peter Williams. Doors open at 7.30. Commence at 8. Front Seats, 2s ; Back Seats, Is. 12J140 ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL SCAVENGING CONTRACT. nriEND'JBRS are invited from persons X willing to perform the duties of Scavenger to th# Borough for one year. Specifications and conditions may be seen on application to the Town Clerk, to whom tenders together with a guarantee deposit of £5 are to be sent not later than 12 noon, on MONDAY, the 21st inst. The lowest or any tender will not; neces sarily be accepted. ■ CHAS. E. FOOKS, Town Clerk. Borough Council Office, Ashburton, December 14, 1891. 12 92 *~ NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. EXCURSION FARES FOR CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. EXCURSION TICKETS will be issued from Ashburton to Dunedin at 32s First-class, 22s 6d Second; to Invercar gill at 57s and 40s 6d : to Kingston (for the Lakes) at 65s and 44s 6d—from the 19th December to 2nd January, and will be available for return till the 12th January, An extension of a fortnight m the. time of return can be obtained, if desired —See Posters for particulars. A Special Night Train, leaving Christ church 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, Dunedin to Christchurch. time night, will also STOP at Ashburton at <5 a.m. to take up passengers for C^tcburch. mj)m tael¥™^cutleey and PLATED GOODS, —SPECIAL VALUE— 70E. FOUBTEEN DAYS TNTENDING purchasers should inspect our Stock of Beautiful NEW GOODS, QUALITY GUARANTEED. JOHN ORR & CO. 12U39