NEW ZEALAND RIFLE ASSOCIATION

[per pkess association.] Napiek, January 24. The following, are the scores :—A Battery, Auckland, £30 : — Corporal Dougherty, 99 ; Bomb Webster, 92 ; Gunner Buchanan, 87 ; Gunner Taylor, 87 ; Sortct. Parslow, 79 ; total, 444. Wanyanui Rifles, £20 :—Sergt. Reming ton, 91 ; Prvt. Kruse, 89 ; Lieut. Foster, 87 ; Prvt. \nderson, 81 ; Lieut. Hughes, 74 ; total, 422. "* Wellington Guards. £10: —Corpl. W. Ballinger, 92 ; Prvt. Scott, 88 ; Prvt. A. Ballinger, 88 ; Prvt. Heiiry, 77 ; Prvt. Bunting, "75 ; total, 420. The scores of the other teams wore :—Hono- j rary Reserve Corps, Christen urch, 413 ; Wellington Navals, 406; F. Battery, Napier/ 405 ; Napier Rifles, 382 ; North Dunedin Rifles, 287 ; Hastings Rifles. 296. The following were the highest scorers amon.c those who fired off for the Union Company's Cup:—Prvt Kruse, Wanganui Rifles, 241; Gunner Henderson, A Battery, 240 ; Gunner Webster, A Battery, 240; Mr Sloane, Yarrawonga Pane Club, 239 ; Bandsman King, Oamaru, 236; Sergt Perry, Alexandra Cavalry, 233 " About 7.30 this morning heavy rain set m and gives every appearance of last ing all day. Pukbtapu, January 26. In the Last Try match on Saturday, Mr Rule, Ashburton, took £3 with 40 points, and Pte. Salek, £1 with 36. Five teams entered for the "District Representative March, 200, 500 and 600 yds, eeven shots at each distance, open to teams of twenty bona fide Volunteers from each district. The scores were:- Otago, 1609; Wanganui, 1593; Auckland, 1544; Canterbury, 1512; Wellington, 1510. The prizes were the Exhibition Challenge Shield, the Hobson Cup, and £20 m money to the winning team; shield and cup to be held for one year. Eight prizes, of the value oi £150, were set down on the programme for the Companies Teams Match, but seeing that there were only nine teams entered for it the amount was reduced to £60, being £30 for the first team, £20 for the second, and £10 for the third.

THE MARKETS

(pbr pejbss association.) London, January 23. The Bank of England's reserve is £17,054,000. The proportion of reserve to liabilities is 439. Consols 97£. Three months bills are quoted at If per j cent. New. Zealand four per cent, inscribed stock, 106f ; three and a half do, 96|. New Zealand hemp—Auckland, fair quality, £24 10s; Wellington, good, £24 5s ; best manilla, £42. Frozen mutton, Wellington, 3 13-16 d ; Canterburj lamb, 4fd. New Zealand beet — fore-quarters, 3 7-16 d ; hind quarters, 4|d. New Zealand flour— Superfine, 23s 6d. New Zealand wheat— Long-berried, 37s 9d. For wheat on passage sellers ask 37s 3d, buyers offer 36s 9d ; off coast cargoes, 37s 6d ; Adelaide wheat, 395, business restricted ; Victorian, 38s 6d, business quiet. The butter market is glutted, and prices have fallen 4s per cwt. Dairy made butter ex s.s. Duke of Bucking ham realised 100s per cwt, and factory made 112s to 114s. New Zealand cheese, 54s to 55s per cwt.

POLITICAL.

[PEB. PRESS ASSOCIATION. J Wellington, January 24. The desirability of calling Sir Maurice O'ltorke to the Legislative Council, m vi«w of the probable retirement of Sir Frederick Whitaker and the Hon. Dr Pollen, is being discussed by the Cabinet. An impression is gaining ground thab Mr Goldie will be the sixth member of the Government. A " Gazette " issued last night notifies the resignation of the, late Government. Wellington, January 2G. Mr Goldie is expected to-morrow. The probability of the new Ministry making appointments to the Council is much canvassed. The names of Sir G. M. O'Rorke, Messrs Larnach, Mont gomery, E. Richardson and Major Kemp (native) are freely mentioned, but so far the matter has not been discussed by the Cabinet. Mr Seddon this morning suspended temporarily the regulation under which policemen are moved arbitrarily from one station to another. Ministers have taken over the private secretaries of their predecessors.—Mr Waldegrave joins Mr Reeves, Mr Hamer Mr Seddon, Mr Govett Hon. Mr Buckley, and Mr Smith the Premier.

SPORTING.

WELLINGTON RACING CLUB. SECOND DAY. [per press association.] Wellington, January 24. The following are results of the racing ; —January Handicap, of 80 soys. One mile and a furlong. Whisper, 9st (Clif ford) 1. Rosebud, 7st 121 b (White) 2. Orator, 6st 51b (Ray) 3. Ruby Bsfc 31b, Wanderer 6st 111 b, and Bay King 6sfc 71b, also started. Won by a quarter of a length. Time—2min 2-sth sec. Dividend, £2 =lss. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 75 soys. One mile and three quarters. The Spy, list 121 b, (Gravestock) 1. Jacob, 9st 81b, (Pell) 2. Clyde, 9st 71b, (M'Morran) 3. General Gordon 9st also started. Won easily by two lengths, a fair third. Time —3min 37fsec. Dividend, £1 19s. Wellington Racing Club Handicap, of 200 soys ; second horse 20 soys and third 10 soys. One mile and a quarter. — Mr G, Hunter's Cyhisca, Bst9lb (Clifford) 1; Messrs M. and C. Hobbs' Prime Warden, Bsb 41b (Cusdin) 2 ; Mr J. Paul's Boulanger, Bst (Collelo) 3. Kotuku 7st 101 b, St Malo 6st 101 b, Bay King 6st 41b (carried 6st 81b), Frolic 6st, also started. Won rather easily by two lengths, Boulanger close up third, Kotuku fourth, and Bay King last. Time—2min 12 3-sth sec. Dividend —L 2 15s. LI 718 on the machine as follows :—Cynisca 655, Bou langer 434, Prime Warden 364, Kotuku 173^ St Malo 107, Frolic 52, Bay King 38. Juvenile Handicap, of 75 soys. Five furlongs.—Hakimana(Cusdin) Bst+l; Cre tonne, Bsfc 121 b (Powell) t 2 ; May, Bst 61b (Derrett) 3. Cretonne got up m the last Bfcride or two and made a dead heat, May a fair third. Time—lmin. 2 3-sth sec. Private watches made it lmin 4sec. Dividends—Cretonne LI sa, Hakimana L 2 2s. In the run ofF Hakimana won easily by six lengths. Dividend— L 2 8s Selling Race, of 50 soys. One mile. - Orator (McMorran), 1; Flete (Collelo), 2 ; Lancer (A. Polsen), 3. Vision, Bst 61b* Noisette, Bst 21b, Mermaid, 7st 61b, Mer lin, 6st 131 b, Scraps, 6sfc 131 b, Akatea, 6st 131bs, also started. Won by half a length. Time—lmin. 45secs. Dividend, £4 11s, The winner was bought m f< jr £106. Metropolitan Handicap, of 100 soys. Six furlongs.—-Boulanger, Bst 61bs (Col lello), 1; Ruby, 6st lOlbs (Derrett), 2 St. Malo 7st 51bs, (Cusdin), 3. Rosebud, Bst 51bs, Lullaby, 7st. lllbs, and Angler, 7st 71bs, also started. Won by half a length. Time, lmin. 16secs, Dividend, £3 10s. The sum of £9066 was put through to-day, making £17,138 for the two days, j which exceeds that put through at tost $umjner Meeting by £5933,

THE ASHBtTRTGH GXJAKDIAN, MONDAY, JANUAKY 26, . 1801



ROBT- ■' JagS "mTOay" PRACTICAL WATCH AND CLOCK MAKER, JEWELLER, &c. HAS to hand nn imirense Stock of WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELLERY, and PLATjI of the latest and most approved designs. WATCHES.—HoId and Silver, Eenglish and Geneva, American Hunters, ana Crystals. JEWELLERY.—An almost endless variety of Fine Gold, Bright Geld and Silver Brooches, Lockets, Ladies' and Gentlemen's Guards, «fee., &c. A .splendid assortment of Gem, Wedding, Keeper, and Signet Rings of all fke* A large and well selected Stock of MARBLE CLOCKS and TIME PlEClfc, Silver Plated Goods, suitable for Christmas and Wedding Presents, at reduced pmc« fc Exceptionally liberal terms to Presentation tJommittees, "School Committee^ &c., &c. 4 .. , ■ . .... ; . . . All Departments of works done on the Premises with despatch, and at moderate charges. . EAST STREET, ASHBURTONV 2 14fr TIMBfcB. TIMBER. TIMBER, ~ ~"^ \I7"E HAVE JUST LANDED AND TO ARRIVE— Ex «' Invercargill," 30,000 ft of RED PINE, BOARDS and SCANTLINGS. Ex "Loui," 20,000 ft PRIME WHITE PINE FLOtRING and MATCB LINING. ■ , , ' " ... -. ■ ' Ex "Wild W|ve^ gOjQOft; Vs|.ii. TIMBER all Si&& \ Ex " Wild Wave," WtfOtet, 6 and 6ft PALINGS. Ex "Zior," 20,000 ft KAURI FLOORING and MATCH LINING, MOULD INGS and TIMBER. 00-AJLi" GOAL COAL' ' "? —NOW LANDING AND IN STOCK— n WESTPORT COAL, GREYMGUTH COAL, NEWCASTLE COAL, SHAG POINT COAL, KAITANGATA COAL, MOUNT SOMERS COAL Every Description of Building Materials PAINTS, OIL, GLASS, and BUILDERS' IRONMONGERY kept m Stock.- W. t CH and Go. TIMBEE 4sND COAL mJBRGMANTBj ASHBURTON PUBLIC TRUST JSfisfc OFFICE OF HZ rnHE Public Trnst Office of New Zealand offers great advantages to its client! X including State guarantee against the fraud ot dishonesty of the Publio Tnitee. The following comparison of business between the years 1879 and 1689 will taow the progress made:— <-■ 1879-80., ,1869. Cash tocoipta ' ... ... ... ... 4641,818' , m 4183,898 '.' Total transactions, per balance-sheet ... £92,318 M 4835,908 ■ BBCtJIHTIHB— ' ,,., , ■ .  Geuovdl Investment Account : ... 170,834 •' m ■, #118,943 Spo'clal Invesfiiieiit Account... ... XS.6SS m £245338 Bxpknhßs Accot7ST—• 'Total receipts •>. £2,139 M 414,489 Administrations... w , ... 173 «. 258 I'l'oliatss and .ti'usta. ... <•• ... 14 ym. .'3O Wills wTOvisiomJlyaccpiJtod ... ... 1 ' ... 43 . ,' l«itt«}s"vw.'.ii?3Vl' • 3,122 .„ '0,328 : "■r ' -1V:--! . iti 1,432 ... 13,003 ACLAND, BARNS AND CO., Ohristchurch, Local Agents "^^The Rojal Insurance CompanyT":"' rriHE wealthiest kno\vn Fire Insurance Company m the .world, and sti nsukhed JL for MODERATE RATES, PROMPTITUDE, and LIBERaLITY, ,' •[■ ',■ ACCUMULATED FUNDS OVER £6,000,000. beg to advise our Clients and others that we are prepared to receivt : Is for Insurance m the above Company, on BUILDINGS, MERCHANDISE, FURKIiUKW, etc, and GROWING CROPS AT LOWEST RATES. ■9 — O—*-*,-••■..■ ■;-.■;•■ W. H. COLLINS & CO., ' AGENTS AST BTRKKT ;„„;; \ ' " ASHBTTPTOIsr 1 fiEOKGE JAMESOI GENIAL MEECHANT, ASHBUftTON AND RAKAIA, TTAS IN STOCK A LARGE SUPPLY OF , BIKDEB TWINE, OILS. HARVEST REQUISITES AND . GENRAL FARM STORES ALSO,- . ' ' COEKSACKS AND BEAMING TWINE. —AGENT FOR—; * The New Zealand Fire and Marine Insurance Company, The Union Steamship Company, . ; . The New Zealand Shipping Company, ~ WE'■.ARE LANDING " EX "MILTIADES" and EX "MINYHIVE, 1200 Bales Homacks, FULL SIZE AND FULL WEIGHT, which we offer to Farmers and others at 6s 9d per dojzen, nett cash, or 7« per dozen • if booked. • We have for Sale .— n - V '■' TONS PURE MANILLA BINDING -TWINE. HO TONS MIXED BINDER TWlNE'(^.Manilla,-JFlrix;. Q TONS PURE NEW! ZEALAND FLAX BINDER TWINiS C)A TONS BINDING WIRE, wliito>oss>'and ' ■.' WHIOH. 4 WE AREfPREPARED TO SUPPLY TO FARMERS AT fLOWJEST CURRENT' RiSi.TEB * ;; ; WAITED $OR IMMEDIATE MiLlvlilßY 10.000 BUSHELS RYI?GBAs^ FRIEDLANDER BROS,



H. M. _JONES. ' SANTA OJL.A.TJS IS COMI3NG A ND so is Old Father Ohiistmas, to give the above'a. fitting reception. Th J-IL, Undersigned is now opening up a .varied and well selected Stock of Useful and Ornamental Goods suitable for Presents, Prizes, .Howards, Xmas and Now Tear Gifts, ranging from a diminutive Penny Doll to a Seventy. Guinea Piano panese Toys and Fancy Ooods, Albums, Photo Frames, Desks, Work Boxes Cabinets, Ladies Bags, Glove and Kerchief Boxes, Dressing* Gases, Eluctro-Plated Goods, Ornaments m great variety, elegant and chaste m design, Perfumery am, Toilet Requisites, Cricketing Material, Fancy Glassware, Tea Services, Opals Brackets and Plush Leather Goods. BOOKS Suitable for Prize;and Presentation purposes, specially imported from the Religious Tract Society, Ward and Lock, Cassell and Co., and other publishers for the Xmas Trade. Booklets m great variety and Xmas Cards. The above is the largest and most complete Stock of Books and Fancy Goods m die county, affording the greatest choice, and offered at the LOWEST POSSIBLE REMUISERATIYi!? PRICES % School Committees purchasing Boiks for prizes Tos and Fancy Go ods forschool treats will be supplied at lowest possible charges. Inspection Invited. H. M.~JONES m RENDERS are required up to February c?TVHITv:w<* 1 2nd, 1891, for repairs and alterations «T EPHFNI 1R ?n « to Parsonage, Rakaia. Plans to be seen <J L&VU 1L N b ±J ROb at the Bank of New Zealand, Rakaia. MAPinrT TTrm«T« The lowest or any tender not necessarily JttAHftJii ±lOUb& a. ci!P! ei_ : L2S -TTTB have now m Stock and to PUBLIC NOTICE. jjon, specially for the Jam rfAVING decided to relinquish bnsi- JLjL ness m Ashburton, X take-this kjU/ytvV, opportunity of thanking, my Friends and Customers for their Patronage m the past, QtunswM and trust they will continue to favor my kJillfWi y successors, Messrs Rollitt & Co. ALBERT ROBERTS, n I/f^ m Grain Merchant, &UQCIV* West Street. • v 7 IN REFERENcI" TO THE ABOVE, / rom Mauritius, finesfc Snowdrops also I*9o ROLLITT & CO. Loaf» ■Demarar* Crystals, etc. p HRISTMAS SALE. _ _ EVERY NOVELTY IN (M*» ■ It FANCY GOODS, Indian, Ceylon, and China, 'guaranteed pure, and sold m any quantity SUITABLE FOR from one pound upwards. CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR n ... Also m fancy 51b PRESENTS Caddies. These Teas we can recommend as being Tip Top Value, VERY CHEAP. -err MHS ADAMS FANCY REPOSITORY, TO GIVE SATISFACTION IS OUB Saunders' Buildings. 12 158 AMBITION. Q. Fawcett Dodds STEPHENS BROS. SURGEOSDENTIST, V 'mAEKBT HOUSE Addeess :—Courk Chambers, above Mr H. M. Jones, Stationer, East Street. private Residence, ' : : — Tancred Street, Three doors below Masonic Hill. , . GEORGE JAMESON '^"SSTbivate saleT ; ™ ■■qp'ip i> aor QAH ACRES Land, 2\ miles from " "*' 0 1 A|U Xi VII ■Zl\)\) Ashburton, all m grass, with five-roomed House and four-stalled Stable. qaa ACRES at Newlands. 1525 AORESafcW'to"uL TAILOR T.S. 250 and 251, corner] of Moore Street and East Belt, on which is erected a well built Six-roomed House. AND LOTS 1, 2, and 3, Creek Road, Allen tun, containing f-acre land, four-roomed House. A low price will be accepted for this "IV^TPTVPQ property. I¥JLJJjIN D Apply to GEO. JAMESON, Land Agent, Q SJ Y\ T) ft D T> Ashburton and Rakaia. J!l Cl ii \J Q J|, WIHEIMffIC MAI o^ EAST BTBEET, ASHBURTON COUNTY. <fTE WILL SUPPLY YOU WITH £s. d. NEW YEAR GIFTS. A COLONIAL TWEED ' _. vl?Al ,~7iAT>Tka Axrr. SUIT FOR 18 6 NEW YEAR CARDS AND 1 FELT HAT 2 <f 1 PAIR BOOTS 6 6 NEW ANNUAL VOLUMES 1 SHIRT 1 9 and BOOKS for 1 SINGLET, Merino 2 3 Prizes and Presentations. 1 PAIR DRAWERS, Merino 2 3 NEW FANCY GOODS, *c, &cfl 1 PAIR SOX, Merino 1 0 L F. ANDREWES & Co. 1 TIE 1 0 259' ~ : " WE don't have bogus Cheap Sales, but are prepared to supply the above goods _|_ # feBjlCK £LUCI \jO» EVERY DAY IN THE WEEK until (Ne^ npxv^T Sj^q furthernotice JEWELL RB. Lowest Christchuroh Pees as usual. FOR CASH ONLY S ■ W ATCHEs"cLEANEDand £S O guaranteed 12 months. tJ ■k at a T>nT wriTTen? T3EBBLE, Pantascopic, and Crystal KAIA.TUI HUUbJi, J-^ bpectac i es . sights tested free. Several good second-hand Rothesiam and MITCHELL P r mURNER. *"* *** ITCHELL & IURNER. |TeSIaLTY.-Rotheram's English Levers EXPRESSLY made to OUB OWN ORDER. The best and most reliable timekeeper m the world. Every descrip- . ion of Gold and Silver Jewellery ma de up •w -n ir T-* t 3 or neatly repaired D. MeFarlane s i. salek and co,, East Streefc' 2132 Next Bank New Zealand. The House for GOOD SUGARS for _ : . Preserving, T*. r() W n FT (» WT"W Or D. McFARLANE'S East Street. Nnw rSwnwT^^ The House for BLENDED TEAS of -^^ UW tv t? f«f / A FASHIONABLE LOT OF D. McFARLANE S East Street. The House for CHINA and GLASS- o . D n „ DSI'RLAN, East Street. Goo^' The House for BUTTER, CHEESE, THB UTKm v^im D. McFiRLfNE'S East Street. RB^^s P^CES ' ' TheH--fc 0E GOODFLOUR 'MEAL' workmlnship, D^ McFARLANE'S East Sfcreefc. OUSht to ensurV T dy "^ f°r th°- 6 Goods. The House for all lines of '*"' Auii* Ji-oUI The Kush at Xiwa** GROCERIES — Our Customers may depend upon cv At Lowest Possible Rates. promise that their orders will be finished. uptothne. T> McFARLANE'S ~" east street H.^ & E. Cral«rliead, ASHBURTON, TANCRED STREET, a > Xoflß ' ' ' SHBURTON.



i i'yblio Notices. "~MR S. B. ■ SEYMOUR, SURGEON -DENTIST OK CHRISTCHURCH, WILL VISIT ASH BU R T ON on dates to bo announced, and may be consulted afc MR CAMBRIDGE'S, CHEMIST John Orr & Co. INVITE THE ATTENTION OF FARMERS To their Large and Varied Stocks of all cesses of Goods, suitable lor the Harvest Field. 1000 Bale* Binding TWINE, Crown Brand -250 Bales Manilla Binding TWINE I Machine Extras and Fittings 100 Cases Binding WIRE, White Cros" 100 Cafes Castor Oil Leather Belting, l£in to 6in Valvoline and Lubroline Oil Lard and Olive Oil Cylinder Oil Perforated Zinc, 3/32> 7/8 Seaming Twine McCormick Binders, The agents of th,e^McCornuck reapers and binders have just received news of a very exciting trial at Tamworth (N.S.W.) ;on Saturday, December 6. The prize competed for was the Society's medal, which was offered to the machines exhibited afc their Show ; but m order to have a successful trial they m addition offered a prize of ten guineas, open to all comers. Both prizes were gained by the McCormick, which was awarded the full maximum number of points. This was tho first time this season where the winner at any trial m Australia obtained the full number of points under each heading. The McCormick also gained first prize at Stawell (Victoria) beating the Massey, Hornsby, and Deering. i John Orr & Go', THE UNIOW FIRE AND MARINE MRAIE COMPANY OF NEW ZBAIANi). ITD. CAPITAL £2,000, 0 PAID UP £100,000 RESERVE & REINSURANCE FUND £65,000 General Manager : W. DEVENISH MEARES Esq. OFFICES : 172 HEREFORD STREET, CHRISTCHURCH. Hpeeial Features: L'he ONLY INSTITUTION ov its kind having its HEAD OFFICE m CHRISTCHURCH. LIBERALITY m SETTLEMENT or CLAIMS. RATES, ihk LOWEST CURRENT. To Farmers. CLIENTS of the COMPANY and others are reminded that all Grain, Stack, and Implement RISKS are taken by this Company at Lowest Current lates. John G. Restell WEST STREET, ASHBURTON AGENT



Irrigation, JUST what is wanted for the country also a REVOLUTION m the DRAPERY TRADE. Herb we have it at W. W. Spencer and Go.'s THE MOST GENUINE Clearing Sale Ever held m Ashburton. Everything Reduced 25 per cent. drapery 7 clothing AND BOOTS- Men's Tweed Trousers 10s 6d, reduced to 6s ild Men's Tweed Suits 22a 6d Boys' Tweed Suits 5s 3d White Lace Curtains 2s 3d a pair Best French Merino Is s|d Stay Busks, all sizes, 2d a pair Prints 2s 6d, dress length Prints 3|d, 4|d, s|d, guaranteed to wash Towels 3|d each Washing "Muslins 3d per yard Dress Goods 4id per yard Boys' Braces id. Boots. Boots. Colonial Shooters 9s lid, Bluchers 6s 6d, 6s lid. Women's Strong Elastic Sides 6s 9d Childs Kid Elastic Sides from 2s lid AT 1 1. sPEim no,, THE ABO&DF Massey-Toronto Light Binder* LIGHTEST IN DRAFT. SUREST TO TIE. EASIEST TO MANAGE. SWIFTEST TO CUT, THE LONGEST LIVED. MOST SCIENTIFICALLY MADE Stationary Axle AND Raise and Lower Style 6, 6, and 7 FEET CUTS. Of the latter only very few on hand. £2000 V Tjrth of Extras m Stock, which wil be supplied to farmers at manufacturer's prices at any time DAY OR NIGHT. FRIEDLANDER BROS. the coiomi muuiis GOMPAVT Iff m mtffi) (FIRE*AND MARINE) -■'"{"HE Business of this Company has i been TRANSFERRED to the OOMMFRCIAL UNION ASSURANCE COMPANY, Limited, of London, by whom, through the various Branches and Agencies m New Zealand, all accounts owing to and by and all losses under the Colonial Insurance Company's policies will be settled m future. F. ALLEN, General Manager. Wellington, New Zealand, December 11th, 1890. THE COMMERCIAL UNION ASSUR ANCE COMPANY, (Limited) Established 1861. Incorporated under Act of Parliament, 7 and 8 Vie, Cap. 110. Head Office : 19 and 20 Cornhill, London Capital fully subscribed ... £2,500,000 Total Invested Funds ... 2,351,707 Total Annual Nett Income.., 1,332,239 HEAD OFFICE for NEW ZEALAND : Lamb ton Quay, Wellington. With Local Boards of Advice m Australia and New Zealand. General Manager for New Zealand : FRANK ALLEN, J P. Every description of Fire nd Marine Insurance effected at LOWEST CUKRENT BATES CUFF & GRAHAM, Managers for Canterbury, Christchurch. Agents for Ashbukton : FRIEDLANDER BROS 22 "Extraordinary /Hhbap SALE A L E FOE ONE MONTH AT ANDREW ORB'S. GREATEST ARGAINS EVER SEEN IN THE HISTORY OF ASHBURTON. Ladies' Kid Gloves up to 6| for 6d per pair. Ladies' Gloves at 2d ; Children's, Id per pair. Ladies Jackets, highly fashionable at 5s 6d. Children's Socks, 2d per pair. One lot of Turkey Red Embroideries at 4d per yard, worth Is. 12 dozen Dress Buttons for Is. 1 lot Gents' fashionable White Vests at la 6d each. Gents' Suits, Kaiapoi made at 30s very good. 1 lot Best French Merinos, various shades at Is 6d. 1 lot Black French Lustres at 8d per yard, worth 3s. 1 lot Colored French Lustres at 6d per yard. 30 dozen Girls' Nignt Dresses at Is each An exceedingly large Stock of Ladies, Children^ and Gents' BOOTS GREATLY REDUCED CARPETS, FLOOR CLOTHS, &c, &c. REMEMBER—FOR ONE MONTH. ANDBE~W 088, WHOLESALE & RETAIL.. DRAPER



The Best Remkdy fok Indigestion— Norton's Camomile Pills are confidently recommended as a simple remedy tor Indigestion, which is the cause of nearly all the diseases to which we are subjects Norton's Pills, with justice called tne 'Natural Streagtheuer of the Human Stomach," act as a powerful tonic and gentle aperient, are mild m their operation, anil safe under any circumstances. Sold m bottles, at Is I^l, 2s 9d, 11s, by all medicine vendors throughout the wo Id Public Notices. HAMPSTEAD District School has re-opened THIS DAT. A. ORR, Chairman of Committee. January 26, 1891. 1 142 TO ENGDnE DRIVERS. WANTED, a Driver to take charge of Threshing Machine for the Season (traction). None but a thoroughly competent man need apply. Particulars from M. SCANNELL, Wallingford Hotel, 1 141 Temuka, ODDFELLOWS' O" ALL, FIMDAY &, SATURDAY NEXT. REV. CHARLES CLABK IN HIS UNRIVALLED ENTERTAINMENTS. Friday 3Oth. NEW DICKENS LECTURE. NEW DICKENS LECTURE. {Satwrday 31st. TOWER OF LONDON. TOWER OF LONDON. Plans of Reserved Seats at H. M. Jones. Admission ... ... 3s and 2s. 1 144 R. S SMYTHE. PIANO TUNING, MR W. WOOLDRIDGE, Professor of Piano Tuning and Repairing, is now m Ashburton, and prepare! to take work of this description. Terms—Throe Tunings for One Guinea, payable by instalments. Single Tuning, 10s. First-class References. Orders may be left at MR W. ZANDER'S 1 145 East Street. £1 REWARD. T OST from Butler's Hotel Yard on Xj Saturday last two di aught geldings, one black, with white face and three white leet, one bay ; both newly shod ; short tails. Apply 1§145 ASHBURTON POUND. MOUNT HUTT LICENSING DISTRICT. 1 HEREBY give Notice that the follow ing Candidates being only nominated, are duly elected as the Licensing Com mittee for Mount Hutt District:— BATTY, JOSEPH DOBBS, ARTHUR HIBBS, JOHN MORGAN, WILLIAM WRATHALL, WILLIAM I hereby appoint TUESDAY, the 3rd day of February, 1891, as the clay for holding the first meeting of the Commit tee for the purpose of electing its Chair man, the meeting to be held at the Road Board Office, Methven, at 12 noon. And I further appoint Hie following days for the meetings of the Licensing Committee for the ensuing year :—March 2nd. June Ist, September 2nd, and December 2nd, 1891, at 12 noon, at the R»ad Board Office, Methven. F. MAIN WARING, Returning Officer. Ashburton, January 26th, 1891. 1H43 finENDERS are invited for building JL additions to Primitive Methodist Church. Plans and Specifications at my office. Tenders close on SATURDAY, 31st insfc., at Noon. The Trustees do not bind themselves to accept the lowest or an\ T tender. R. BIRD, 1§146 Architect. c.s.s. co ;lpi?f®B u.s.s.'. co I 1 I UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited. The Company's Steamers have now re sumed time table running to all ports. fHEEXCURSION SEASON Will open Ist DECEMBER Next. Return tickets at reduced Fares. TRIPS TO WEST COAST ROUNDS On or about 14th and 26th JANUARY, and sth FEBRUARY. GEO. JAMESON, Agent, Ashburton. ~ Reserve 1111, situated at Ashton, m the County of Ashburton. mENDERS are invited for the Lease of I. 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 , ASHBURTON HIGH SCHOOL. FIRST TERM, 1891. PUPILS will re-assemble on MON DAY, the 2nd February, at 9.30 a.m. The Master will be glad to receive names of intending pupils a few days before the commencement of the term. JOHN EDGAR BUCHANAN, Ashburton, January 19, 1891. i 109 BOROUGH OF ASHBURTON LICENSING DISTRICT. I HEREBY give Notice, ia accordance with the Provisions of the Licensing Committee Act, 1881, Amendment Act, 1882, and the Triennial Licensing Com mittees Act, 1889, that, a POLL for the Election of FIVE Persons to form the Licensing Committee of the Borough of Ashburton, and for the purpose of taking the Vote of Ratepayers of the said Dis trict to determine whether the number of Publicans', New Zealand Wine, Accom modation, or Bottle Licenses may or may not respectively be increased m the said District, will be held at the Borough Council Chamber, Baring Square West, j Ashburton, on MONDAY, the 9th day of ; February, 1891. Nominations m the form set forth m the Second Schedule of " Uto (Regulation of Local Elections Act, 1876," wiil be re ceived at the Town Clerk's Office till 12 o'clock Noon on FRIDAY, the 30th day of January,! 891. CHAS. E. FOOKS, Returning Officer. Borough Council Office, Ashburton, Jan, 22, 1893. 1|123