Kingston, January 21. Prince George of Wales opens the Jamaica Exhibition on June 27th. Yokohama, Sanuary 21. The Japanese Parliament House has been destroyed by lire. Valparaiso, January 21. The rebellion m Chili is spreading. The French and American squadrons have been dispatched to protect the interests of citizens of those countries. Valparaiso, January 21. ■ It is hoped that the British squadron will remain neutral. Insurgents are now blockading Valparaiso. A portion of the Chilian troops have joined the rebels.

AUSTRALIAN.

Melbourne, January 22. St. Paul's Cathedral was consecrated by the Primate to-day. The ceremony, -which was impressing and imposing, was attended by his Excellency the Governor and sevtral bishops and clergymen from throughout Australia.

INTERPROVINCIAL

Dpnedin, January 22. Miss Walker, a Sydney lady, has do nated £100 to the funds of the Dunedm Kendergarten Association. Wblmngton, January £3. A large and representative meeting de cided unanimously to take steps to erect a lasting memorial to the memory of the late Mr S. D. Parnell, founder of the eighfc hours system.

Auckland Employers' Association.

[PER BRBSS ASSOCIATION.] Auckland, January 22. At a meeting of the Employers' Asso ciation the Committee's report stated their regret for the causes which brought the Association into existence, and ren dered it necessary that ifc should be es tablished on a permanent basis, prepared for any industrial emergency. It was entirely due to the prompt attitude, energy, determination and unity of the em ployers that the trade of this place was conserved, and serious consequences were expected when scarcity of food and were threatened. The Committee d pretend to think the employers everywhere are blameless, and that the relationship subsisting between the wages earners and the large payers is perfect, but cisclaim all blame for the late strike and for the poverty and suffering which so many women and children have endured m con sequence. However, the present is an opportune time to lay the foundation of an. honorable and lasting industrial peace, la future the best way to secure peace is to be prepared for war. The Association .comprises 99 members representing the largest and most influential merchants and manufacturers m Auckland-boot manu facturers, master tailors, grocers, and shopkeepers have affiliated with the Asso ciation, and others are thinking of doing co. The Committee were happy to re jwt that the effort to form conciliatory iboards with the Knights of Labor saaad labor Council had met with approval and augured well for success. The Executive considered the advis ablenesn of opening a free labor bureau, but decided that for the present it was in expedient.

A New Detergent.

A. very useful invention by a former Ino-Uv respected Ashburfcon resident is thus oußcribed by the "Otago Daily Times "'—Mr Thomas Arthur, who _is mow railway stationmaster at Diinetlin, »nd who has been for (lie best part of his lifetime connected with the railways, having at one time occupied the position of general manager of the Southland section, has obtained a patent for a solu tion for cleansing railway carnages. It may have been observed that the dnt which adheres to railway carriages is of a peculiarly tenacious and offensive descrip tion, the smoke and steam and grease, of .which it consists, becoming attached to a,Ve carriages m passing through tunnels aeaH m sheds, and the cleaning of them is ,a nutter of considerable expense, lnat which has hitherto been a laborious task with soap, warm water, and soda can now -be accomplished m a fraction of the time, and almost without labour, with the help of the solution which Mr Arthur has invented. All that is necessary is to go over the surface to be cleaned with a brush dipped m the solution, a»d by the time the whole has been gone over it «nk" remains to follow with a cloth dipped m cold water, when the dirt disappears macicafly, and the original colour is re- added brilliancy. The effi cacy of the solution was strikingly displayed on Saturday, when a reporter from this journal was an eye-witness to the treatment of a brake van which had become exceedingly shabby m appearance. It was impossible to judge what colour it had originally been, but upon the solution being applied it was soon seen to have been of a brilliant red with lines picked out m yellow. The ease with which the grime that had accumulated on the ex fcerior of the van was dissolved, and made to run down m trickling tears to the ground was almost ludicrous, and led to the conviction that with the help of the jsolution the cleansing of painted or var nished surfaces need not longer be a matter involving such labour as at present. We do not know by what name Mr Arthur intends his invention fco be Iknowra, but "hrymephage" (soot.de vourer) has been suggested as it appears to be a sworn enemy to dirt, and should Ibe invaluable for public institutions, and the like. _-

THE WATER RACES.

♦ Ca&ets ©± Tamperingf with tlie Flow- Jn the Magistrate's Court this morning —before Messrs Donald Williamson, David Thomas, and Alfred Harrison— Justices of the Peace. Jaine* Croy, Wheatstone, was charged, wider Section I. of the Ashburton Water Race by-laws, with haying on loth December " without the license m writ ing of the County Council of the County 'Of Anhburton first had and obtained, suffered water to be diverted from certain •waterworks, under the control of the said Council, to wit a water race known as Bace H3, and to flow into and along a ditch or channel, upon esriam land ot the said James Croy," &c. Accused pleaded •guilty. Mr Purneli, appeared for the County Council and called. "William Craighead, water ranger. Witness said H3 race passed through Mr 'Croy's land. On 15th December he visited the race at Mr Croy's land with Mr Crossan, a neighbor. The race was •dammed up with sods, and the effect was that the race was diverted into Mr Croy's land. There was wheat m the paddock, but there was ao water on the surface. But for the dam the water would have Jlowed another fifty or sixty chains. The water certainly was being wasted. had been made to the Council fivom owners below Mr Croy's, of the stoppage. In July, liberty was given bj witness to Mr Croy to divert the race foi cleaning purposes, but only for those purposes, Mr Croasan removed the dare jtt witness's order. JJy Mr Croy.—The grass p*ddock toulc

only be watered with the liberty of the Council. The water was not, m witness's opinion, diverted to irrigate accused'^ wheat.

J James Cr«ssan, next proprietor but one below Mr Croy, had been without water m his race for four daysabout five weeks ago, and had had to pump water for .sixteen head of cattle and his horses. Following up the race to find what was the matter dis covered the stank m the race which Mr Croy had put m, by which the water was turned along the head of Mr CroyV wheat. There was' certainly a scarcity m the race, but the lower fanners would have had some water but for this stank. The wheat was a good crop. Went and told the ranger about the matter, who went with witness and removed the stank. When he and Craighead reached the stank, it bore evidence of having been raised another layer. There were two inches of water.at the head of the wheat, j and the ditch was full. It had been raining, but not to that extent. The same evening the stank was removed, the water reached witness's place. Br Mr Croy—Was not aware that for three days Mr Croy was without water and had to drive his stock to drink ; but was sure that on the Friday, one of the days Mr Croy said he had no water, there was enough water m Mr Croy's ditch and along the head of the wheat to water seventy head of cattle. George Gilmour, Ashton, farmed land next to Croy's leasehold. All through the summer the race was very irregular— a usual thing—which he at first attri buted to a scarcity, but afterwards learned that Mr Croy was irrigating his wheat with the water. About two-thirds of the water was absorbed by the wheat. Had no doubt whatever that the water was taken to irrigate the wheat. Had Mr Oroy not tempered with the race, all the people below the tampering would have had some water.

By Mr Croy—Saw water running down the natural hollow, and running to waste down the ditch. The fact that within a few hours after the stank was removed the water reached witness spoko for itself.

James Croy, accused, put m a plan of the race, and explained that his sole reason for turning the water was to water his stock m the middle of a grass paddock instead of m a corner. Denied m toto that his wheat was irrigated m conse quence of the stank, or that the stank was put m w.ith the object of irrigating the wheat.

The Bench thought the case was a bad one, as Mr Croy had kept the water away from his neighbors a long time. Apart from the penalty, it was a most unneigh fcorly action, a herd of sixteen cattle, eight horses, besides sheep and cattle, having been left without water. He would be fined £5, with costs £2 12s.

A case against S. Bumard was ad journed for a week.

Nicholas Welsh was charged with tam pering with Race E, Chertsey, the infor mation being couched m much the same term* as that against Mr Croy.

Accused pleaded guilty. C. E. Fawcett, water ranger, said E Race was a main race running through Welsh's place. It supplied many farmers m the Scan eld district and the land below. On the 20th December, the water was nob reaching the beach. At Welsh's farm he found three cuts made m the race and boards put m to lead the water into the paddock on one side. The land fell away from the race on that side, and the water was evidently taken out of the race to benefit the paddock, the grass m which was very green. On the other side of the race the water was led all round the house and into the garden and orchard. Mr Welsh was not at home, but Mrs Welsh ran and removed the boards made use of to divert the water into the paddock. She said the water had been diverted to I (rive the stock a drink m the paddock. ; Saw Mr Welsh at Rakaia afterwards and j told him, m reply to a question, that he would get into trouble about the race. Welsh admitted having diverted the water.

By Mr Welsh—My being a member of the Salvation Army has nothing to do with the case, nor has my going sweeps with yon on the races any bearing on the case. I did not say to you that a tip of £s'would hush the ease up. Nicholas Welsh, m the box, admitted having cut a trench from the race, but he was away from hiime when the diver sion charged against him was made. Had he been at home it would not have oc curred. Had never m his life before been convicted of stopping the water. The race had run through his land for four

3ears, There were neighbors above and below him who were tampering with the races, but nothing was heard about them.

C. E. Fawcett recalled.—There was very little water running past Mr Welsh's place when he visited, but after the diversion had been stopped, the water reached the farms below which had been dry m consequence of the diversion. The Bench said this case was a bad one, as Mr Welsh had been not only using the water unlawfully, but absolutely wasting it. He would be fined £10 and costs, He had stated there were others illegally using the water. The Bench did not un derstand that there was any favoritism, but his statement would no doubt be in quired into.

SPORTING.

WELLINGTON RACING CLUB.

SUMMER MEETING. (per press association.) Wellington, January 22. Lovely weather was experienced and there was a large attendance. The sum of £8972 passed through the totalisators, results :— Anniversary Handicap, of 80 sov8; One mile. Prime Warden, fst 71b ... (Cusdin) 1 Whisper, 9st 31b , (Clifford) 2 Orator. 6st 71b  (Ray) 3 Ruby Bst 71b, Rosebud Bst, Angler 7st 91b, and Lancer 6st 101 b also ran. Won by a bare neck ; Orator a good third. Time—lmin 45^sec. Dividend— £1 ss, Hurdle Handicap, of 85 soys ; Two miles. Ixion, list 121 b (Stewart) 1 Clyde, 9st M'Morran) 2 The Spy, list 111 b ... (Gravestock) 3 Jacob lOst and General Gordon 9st 31b, also ran. Won by four lengths. Spy, two lengths behind Clyde. Time—imin 2 l-10secs. Dividend—£ll4s. Wellington Gcjp, of 400 soys, and a piece of plate vaiu,e £>Q soys ; second horse to receive 40 soys a,r4 jUi.c third horse 20 soys. One mile and a halt, Mr f G. Hunter's Cynisca, 7st 121 b (Lindsay) 1 Mr J. Pawl's Boulanger, 7st lOib (Collello) 2 Mr J. D. Ormond's St Andrew, 7st 71b (Stowe) 3 Crackshot Bst 111 b (Brown), Dudu Bst 81b (Mat.thews), StrephoL Bsfc (Cook), Kotuku Ysfc 01b (Cusdin), Ft Malo 7st (car 7sfc 21b) (Burns), frolic 6sfc 131 b (car 6st 51b) (James) also ran. Won rather easily by a length and % half: St Andrew three-quarters of a length bahind Boulanger, The favourite, who was never dangerous at any part of the race, finished fifth,. Time—2mm 40sep. Dividend—-£lO Bs. Tliqvh was £2020 on the machines, as follows >.- Crackshot 799, St Andrew 297, Strephon 224, Dudu 189, Cynisca 17(5, Boulanger 142, Kotuku 114, St Malo .49 and Frolic 30. Nursery Handicap, of 80 soys. Six furlongs. Cretone, 7st 121 b.„ ,„ {Collello 1 Hakimana, 7st 71b (Cusdin 2 May, 6st7lb (Devriti 'd

Won rather easily by if length. Time, Imin 18 6th sees. Dividend—£ll2s. In the Huck Race Moonee bond fourteen others, paying; a dividend of £T>l ut. WRLTE.it Handicap, of 80 nova. One mile and a quarter. Prime Warden, 9st 31b ... (Doi-ritt) 1 llusobud, 9sfc 10! b ... -. (White) 2 Bay King, Bst 51b (Brown) 'A the Spy 10*t, Foxton 9at 81b, Wan derer &st 41b, Lancer i)st, nnd Orator Bst 11.11), also van, Won easily by a length. Time- 2min 15.sec. Dividend—.S3 11'. TnLEauAPn Handicap, of 100 soys. Six furlongs. Lullahy, Oat 121 b ... ... (1W ' Ruby, Bst 71b ... ... (Derritt) 2 Whisper,'.lst 51b (OJifibrd; 3 Angler Bst 61b, and Fleta 6st 1111), also ran. Won by half a length ; Whisper a fair third. Time—lmin" 16 4-sth sec. Dividend—£6 15s.

I Melbourne, January 22. It is Muriel not Marvel that has been scratched for the Australian Cup.

DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB.

Dunkiun, January, 22. The following acceptances and entries for the Dunedin Jcxikey Club Meeting have been received :—

Hurdle Handicaps, of 100 soys. One mile and a half and two miles —Romulus, Wailangi, Garibaldi, Little Arthur, Ivanhoe, The Spy, Ixion, Tired, Trimolite, Smuggler, Trapper, Erin-go-Bragli, Ahua. Huiidlks, two miles and a quarter.— The same without Garibaldi and Tired. Stewards' Pukse VVbltkk Hanwcap, of 120 soys. Six furlongs.—Queen of Trumps, Retina, Breadalbnne, Don Cuesar, De Trop, Fiesole, Inez, Bay King, Thackeray, Harkaway, Loo, Blizzard, Dragon, Warlock, Cissy, Von Tempsky, Tired, Quibble, Mariner, Tempest, Dormeur, Catamount, Ben Trevnto, Lady Sockburn, Miss George, Carronade.

Dunedin Cut; of 600 so vs. Two miles I and a distance. I

Publicans' Handicap, of 200 aov. Seven furlongs,

CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB.

CANTERBURY The handicaps m connection with the minor events to be run at the Summer Meeting ot the C.J.O. will not appear until Monday morning, as the Committee deems it advisable to postpone the an nouncement until after the Wellington Summer Meeting.

NEW ZEALAND RIFLE ASSOCIATION

ANNUAL PRIZE MEETING,

giU'EK I'IIESS ASSOCIATION.]

Namek, January 22. The princiole scores made to-day were as follows :—Nelson Match, 500. 000 and 700 yards, 7 shots ; Sergeant M'Callum, A Battery, Auckland, £'8, 86 ; Lieut Kales, Victoria, £(>, 86 ; Prvfc Kru^c, Wanganui Rifles, £0, 85 ; Mr Sloane, Yarrawonga lUfle Club, £5, 84. In the Ladies' Match, 10 shots at 200 yards, tho following headed tho pnre li;;t : —Lieut \.{<>:-.;. ;\A\\-n unnit;icl;oi! ■:.-, Napier, £8, 48 ; Lieut Morrison, Dunedin Navals, £0, 48 ; Thorpe, Wairoa Mounted Infantry, £5, 48 jT/vt Svduk, Ashburton Riiles, £5, 47 ; Mr Sban, Yarrawongu Rifle Club, £4, 4*7; Bomb Webster, A Battery, £4, 47. «__„

THE ASHBURTON GITABPIAN, FRIDAY, "■ JANUARY. 23, 1801



sfc lb Crackshot ... 8 10 Hilda ... 8 9 Occident ... 8 8 Freedom ... 8 3 Wolverine ... 8 0 Cruehfieid ... 7 8 Prime Warden 7 3



8t Reprisal ... 7 Patchwork ... 7 Queen of Trumps ... 6 Gipsy Prince 6 Assyrian King 6

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Urackshot ... v I St. Andrew... 9 0 Cissy. 8 11 Freedom ... 8 9 Wolverine ... 8 6 Quadrant ... 8 2 Ruby ... 7 13 Prime Warden 7 8 Reprisal ... 8 8 Dispute ... 7 7 Red Cross ... 7 2 Hazel ... 7 2



Thackeray ... 7 0 Mariner ... 7 0 Palliser ... 7 0 Miss George (J 19. Queen of Trumps ... 6 12 Fiesole ... (i 12 Apres Moi ... (i 10 Loo 6 10 Lady Bell ... G 8 Pique ... 6 3



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qtephens dros Dtephens Dros market house "TT7E have now m Stock and to VV anivo specially for the Jam easoti, Sugar; Sugar, Sugar, ' From Mauritius, finest Snowdrops, also Ist, 2nd, and 3rd grades of white yellow Crystals, Moist yellow, etc. From England, finest Sparkling Loaf Sugar, m Cubes and Tablets, Crushed Loaf, Demarara Yellow Crystals, etc. TEA. TEA. TEA. Indian, Ceylon, and China, guaranteed pure, and sold m any quantity from one pound upwards. Also, m fancy 51b Caddies. These Teas we can recommend as being Tip Top Value. TO GIVE SATISFACTION IS OUR AMBITION. STEPHENS BROS. MAEKET HOUSE we sparrow; TAILOR AND « MEN'S. M E R C EH. EAST STEEET, NEW YEAR GIFTS. NEW YEAR CARDS AND BOOKLETS. NEW ANNUAL VOLUMES and BOOKS for_ Prizes and Presentations. NEW FANCF GOODS, %>., &c] L F. ANDREWES & Co. I. Salek and Co. (Next Bank New Zealand) WATCHMAKERS AND JEWELL RS Lowest Christchur?h Pees as usual. 5S WATCHES CLEANED and p?& guaranteed 12 months. tJ T3EBBLE, Pantascopic, and Crystal _L bpectacles. Sights tested free. Several good second-hand Rotheuam and Other English LEVERS very cheap and and guaranteed. • A SPEClALTY.—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 or neatly repaired. 1. SALEK AND CO., 2t32 Next Bank New Zealand. IVI U W Q'fIUWINO JM ow Dhowing A FASHIONABLE LOT OF Springs Summer Goods. THE LATEST FASHION, REASONABLE PRICES, GOOD FIT and WORKMANSHIP, ought to ensure a ready, sale for. th,cs# Goods.. Com* JEarly, Anil Myoiil Xfco :t*u*ti at Xman Our Customers uiay depend upon en promise that their orders will be. finjshqd up to time. 11. & E. Craigliead, TANCRED STREET, 'SHBURTON.



MISS BARRATT'S PRIVATE SCHOOL, Camekon Street, West. WILL Re-Open on MONDAY, 26th January. Subjects taught— Eng lish, Drawing, Music, and Singing. Miss Bcirratt will be at home from 21st inst Cameron Street, West, 17th January, 1891. 1 99 PUBLIC NOTICE. HAVING decided to relinquish busi ness m Ashburton, I take this opportunity of thanking my Friends and Customers for their Patronage m the pasb, and. trust they will continue to favor my successors, Messrs Roliitt &■ Co. ALBERT ROBERTS, j Grain Merchant, West Street. IN REFERENCE TO THE ABOVE, WE are now m a position to arrange with Farmers and others to Store Grain at Lowest Current Rates. Large supply of Corn Sacks and Twine on hand. I*9o ROLLITT & CO. nHRISTMAS SALE. EVERY . NOVELTY IN FANCY GOODS, SUITABLE FOR CH R ISTMAS R AND N N|W YEAR i VERY CHEAP. ' MHS TDAMS FANCY EEPOSITOMY, Sauiiders' Buildings. 12 158 Q\ JBawcett JJodds SURGEON DENTIST, Address :—Courk Chambers, above Mr H. M. Jones, Stationer, East Street, fiivate Residence, Tailored Street, Three doors below Masonic Hall. GEORGE JAMESON *" FOR PRIVATE SALE. QA A ACRES Land, 2| miles from j£i\J\J Ashburton, all m grass, with five-roomed House and four-stalled Stable. QAA ACRES at Newlands. -i p. Opt ACRES at Wakanui. T.S. 250 and 251, corner of Moore Street and East Belt, on which is erected a well built Six-roomed House. LOTS 1, 2, and 3, Creek Road, Allen tun, containing f-acre land, four-raomed House. A low price will be accepted for this property. Apply to GEO. JAMESON, Land Agent, _^_ Ashburton and Rakaia. _ TENDERS. ~ T~*E N D E~R S. WANTED, Tenders at per bushel for Carting about 5000 sacks of Oats from Dundas to Chertsey Railway Station. Tenders close SATURDAY, the 24th inst. I*ll4 MAX FRIEDLANDER. TO CONTRACTORS. fTHENDERS are invited till six p.m. on _1_ 24th inst., for the erection of a Dwelling House near Tinwald. Plans, &c, may be seen at my ofhee, Tyne street, Oamaru, and at Lagmohr Station, Tinwald. Tenders to be lodged at my office. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. j J. M. FORRESTER, Architect. mENDERS are required up to February i. X 2nd, 1891, for repairs and alterations to Parsonage, Rakaia. Plans to be seen ,ab the Bank of New Zealand, Rakaia. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. __ I 127 . TO IHE WORKING MAI ASHBURTON COUNTY. IITE WILL SUPPLY YOU WITH o £ s. d. 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 S,QX, Merino, I 0 1 TIE, v '. ) 0 2 5 9 WE don't have bogus Cheap Sales, but are prepared to supply the above goods EVERY DAY IN THE WEEK until further notice FOR CASH ONLY KAIAPOI HOUSE, f>. fnU-RNER. IYIJTcIELL' (Sb XUftNER.



H. M._JONES. . ; | A ND ko is Old Fnfher Christmas, to give the above a fitting reception. TJie JZ-k. Undersigned is now" opening up a varied arid well selected Stock of Useful and Ornamental Goods suitable ftv Presents, Prizes, Kew.irds, Xmas and New Tear Gifts, ranging from a diminutive Penny Doll to a Seventy Guinea Piano panese Toys and.Fancy vfoods, Albums, Photo Frames, Desks, Work Boxes Cabinets, Ladies Bags, Glove and Kerchief Boxes, Dressing Oases, Electro-Plated, Goods, Ornaments m great variety, elegant and chaste m design, Perfumery and 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 REMUNERATIVE PfIICKS School Committees purchasing Brnks for prizes Tjs and Fancy Goods .forschool treats will be supplied at lowest possible charges. Inspection Invited. H. M. JONES



For further particulars apply to the Rev. Mother Prioress. I*l2l _______ ABOUT the 10th of this month a yo^ng Sheep Dog. B^rindje with black points. Answered to name of "Dick." Believed to be m the Allenton district. Finder rewarded. JOHN G. RESTELL, 1§125 West Street, Ashbnrton. ~lZ>ngbeaoii"r"oad Boarix I NOTICE. \ IjL Rfvtes unpaid by 31st January _£_L be sued for. l§® »V ORDEia



Insp ction invit . Sale at 12 noon. T. BULLOCK, 1 130 Auctioneer. SPECIAL ENTRY. SATURDAY, 24th JANUARY. "QEDSTEADS and Mattresses, Cots, f> Drawers, Tables, Chairs, Sofa, etc., etc. ALFRED HARRISON, X 131 Auctioneer. i ■ _..' Public Notices. 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. 1 109 ASHBURTON BOROUGH SCHOOL. THE Ashburton Borough School will re-open on MONDAY, 26th Jannary, at the usual hour. W. J. SILCOCK, 1 126 Chairman of Committee. Q ACRED HEART SELECT SCHOOL O CONDUCTED BY The Religious of Notre Dame des Missions, Ashburtort, will re-open on MONDAY, 26th inst.



SATURDAY, JANUARY 24th. Property near Wakanui Road. MR T. BULL OC X has received instructions to sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on the above date, — LOT 22, containing 32 perches, part ot R.S. 14380. on which is erected ■ a Four-roomed Cottage, near the Convent and just off the Waka'iui Tl< md. and now m the occupation of Mrs Turner. This property must be sol:!. Inspection invited. Terms at Sale. T. BULLOCK, I^Bo Auctioneer. SATURDAY, JANUARY 31st. To Capitalists, Farmers, Speculators, and others. Important Sale of Grain Stores, centrally situated m Tinwald. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions to sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on SATURDAY, JANUARY 31»t at 12 Noon. Town Sections Lots 36,' 37, 48, 49, containing m all on« acre, having 132 feet frontage on Archibald and McMurdo streets, Tinwald, on which are erected commodious grain stores with railway .sidings running through thorn, originally owned by the late Joseph Clark. This property is conveniently situated, being only a few chains from the Railway Station, "and having two frontages. Favourite stores with farmers, arid m course of Lime should prove a remunera tive investment. Tf nob sold as a whole will be offered m three Lots as follows, viz :— LOT I, T.S.s 36 and 49, containing ' "|-acre, with the two Grain .Stores thereon, bavin* two frontages, viz., (18 feeb ou Archibald Street, frout ing the Railway and 66 feet on McMurdo Street with the Railway Siding running through. LOT 2, T.S. 37," containing having 60 feeb frontage on Archi bald "Street with Grain Store thereon. LOT 3, T.S. 48, containing |-acre, having 66 foefc frontage on Me. Murdo Street, with part of Grain j Store thereon. Easy Terms of Payment. Note time of Sale—l 2 Noon. ~~T. BULLOCK, I*B3 Auctioneer Cottage and |-acre, North Town Belt, by order of the Mortgagee. MR T. BULLOCK will sell by Public Auction ab the Arcade, on SATURDAY, 31st JANUARY, At 12 noon. On account and by order of the Mortgagee LOT 12, containing i acre, part of R,S. 5800 fronting the North Town Belt and continuation of William Street, on which is erected a small cottage now m the occupation of Mr Galloway. Must be sold. T. BULLOCK, 11128 Auctioneer.



SATURDAY, 31«t JANUARY. Town Section 254, Moore Street LOT 3, 4 acre, Moore's Bond, Trevorton. MR T. BULLOCK will sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on the above date on account and by order of the Mortgagae, T.S. 254, containing 'J-acre, Moore Street, next to Mr Joseph tSEALY,s residence, very nice site for a house. LOT 3, containing |-acre, part of R.S. 7767, fronting Moore's Road and only section off Trevor's Road bung part of block known as Savage's, First-class land. Sale at 12 noon. T. BULLOCK, 1*129 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, JANUARY 31. Cottage and Section, nicely situated, i Town Belt, East. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from Mr "W. H. Smith to sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on the above date, part of LOT 33, containing J-acre fronting the Town Belt, East, on which is erected a 4 roomed Cottage with Scqllery attached. This Property is m good order and well situated adjoining Mr Hardley's resi dence, land of first-class quality for garden purposes. Easy terms.



UPPER ASHBURTON LICENSING DISTRICT. I HEREBY give notice that the follow ing Candidates being only nominated are duly elected a.i the Licensing Com mittee for Upper Ashburton District : — BULLOCK, THOMAS FPIEDLANDER, RUDOLPH MoLEAN, DONALD SEALY, THOMAS THOMAS, DAVID I hereby appoint WEDNESDAY, the 4th clay of February, 1891, as the day for holding the first meeting of the Commit tee for the purpose of electing its Chair man, the meeting to be held at the Resident Magistrate's Court, Ashburton, at 12 noon. And I further appoint the 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 Resident Magistrate's Court, Ash burton, F. MAINWABIN^, Returning Officer. Ashburton, January 23rd, 1891. 1§132 ASHBURTON LICENSING DISTRICT I HEREBY give notice that the follow ing persons have been nominated to i act as members m the Ashburton Licens ing Committee, viz., ANDREWS, GEORGE WILLIAM BULLOCK, THOMAS OHAPM A iN, STEPHEN STEPHENSON GUDSELL, JAMES McLEAN, DONALD SAWLB, JAMES WRIGHT SEALY, THOMAS THOMAS, DAVID And I further give notice that a poll for the election of FIVE of the above named candidates will be taken at the Templar Hall, Tinwald, on TUESDAY, 3rd February, 1891, commencing &t 9 a.m. and closing at 6 p.m. F. MAINWARING,. Returning Officer. Ashburton, __.rannaiy 23, 1891. 1§133 BINDER JTRIAL THE MEECER REAPER and BINDER. Reid and Gtra y Wish to tumouncp to Farmers and Contractors that" they Have obtajned the SOLE AGENCY FOR NEW ZEALAND FOR THE MER CE R REAJPJBI*, ancl BIIVI>EJR, A Machine that has entirely and success fully DONE AWAY WITH ALL CANVAS, and possesses many other advantages m regard to operating. l They purpose giving an EXHIBITION OF THIS MACHINE on MONDAY, Ja.nwEU?y ?3«tliL At 11 a.m., On a field of Mr William Cochrane, on the Wakanui Road. A conveyance will leave our yards at 11 a.m. All Farmers aiul others interested m improving harvest machinery are cordially invited, and should not fail to see tin's, the coming machine at work. i ' " REID AtfD GRAY > 1 134 Sole Agents for New Zealand,