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tains three oE cur live theatres and five of our eight places of miscellaneous enter tainment. It is, moreover, the only road whereby the other threatres and places of amusement can be reached from the city. It has m addition three or four of the leading draperies and ninny groat houses of business. i ret all day Ions? and far into the night it is infested by the vilest scoundrels m Australia, not singly but m crowds. These brutes fringe the pave ment, impede the footpaths, gather m groups from time to time, swear, spit, snarl, figh^ blaspheme, bawl obscene justs at passers' by, hustle, maltreat, and often rob the unwary, and the police look on calmly as if the disturbances were taking place m the moon. One result of this is the ruin of the Opera House, m which there have been only two profitable seasons m eleven years, and those were short ones, ths reason being that it is practically inaccessible, all peaceful accuse being barred by the refuse of humanity' that accumulates around its doors. The Theatre Royal is suffering from the evil to a somewhat smaller extent, but even then the nuisance was so great that the late lessees would have been gainers had they kept it closed during the last two ye»rs of their tenancy.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

|PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

Taranaki «f ativm X«ai««. Wellington, January 23. The Conference held this week by Ministers and the Public Trustee with the sellers and natives interested m Taranaki confirmed leases have resulted m an un derstanding which is expected to pave the way for a settlement of the difficulty, to be made final by legislation next session. The native owners are disposed to agree to renewals of the leases for twenty-one years, at rentals calculated at the rate of five per cent upon the value of the land with improvements, and this the settlers will accept rather than have their holdings submitted to competition m the open market. r , »he Wreck Wrecked. Timaru, January 23. Sweeping this morning over the wreck age of the chip Lyttelton showed that the explosion had a satisfactory effect. In place of both ends of the vessel standing up within five or six feet of the surface, only two small projections were found, at ten and eleven feet and Captain Falconer expects to dislodge these easily.

SPORTING.

WELLINGTON SUMMER MEETING

Wellington, January 22. For the first day of the Wellington Summer Meeting tlie weather Was threatening. Light showers fell until one o'clock, when it cleared up, and there was a good attendance. Cynisca's third successive win of the Wellington Cup was very popular. The following are the results :— Anniversary Handicap, of 80 aovs; one mile.—Cretonne, 7st 31b, 1; Torpedo, 7st 121 b, 2 ; Weka, 7st 101 b, 3. Five others started. Won by three-quarters of a length. Time, lmin 45sec. Dividend £13 ss. Hurdle Handicap, of 85 soys. Two miles. __ General Gordon, 9st 71b, 1; Rough, 10dt61b, 2 ; Beggarman, 12st, 3. Five other? ran. Won easily. Time, 4mins. Dividend, £5 2s. . Wellington Ctjp, of 400 soys. One mile and a half.—Cynisca, Bst 121 b, 1 ; Boulanger, Bst 111 b, 2; Cruchfield, 7st 81b, 3. Prime Warden Bst 61b, Palliser Bst 41b, Pearl Powder 7st 61b, Thame 7st 41b, CrownJevrel7st 21b, Awaruaßose 6st 101 b, also ran. Palliser and Cruchfield led till near the straight, when Boulanger went to the front, bufc m the straight Cynisca cut him down and won by three quarters of a length. Time, 2min 43sec. Dividend, £5 10s. Nursery Handicap, of 80 soys. Five furlongs.—Variety, 6st 101 b, 1 ; Mystic, 7st 51b, 2 ; St Katherine, 7st 131 b, 3. Won by half a length. Time, lmin ssec. Dividend, £'5. Welter Handicap, of 80 soys. One mile anda quarter.—Crown Jewel, 9st 51b, 1 ; Torpedo, 2; Cyrus, Sat, 3. Two others ran. Won by a neck. Time, 2min 17|see. Dividend, £3 15s. Telegraph Handicap,' of 100 soys. Three-quarters of a mile.— Regina, 7st 101 b, 1; Rebellion, 7st. 51b, 2 ; Weka, 7st 111 b, 3. Six others ran. Won by half a length. Time, lmin 18 l-sth sec. Dividend, £11 Is. The sum of £8394 was passed through the machine.

SECOND DAY.

' Wellington, January 23. January Handicap, of 80 soya One mile and a furlong- -Regina, Bat Sib, 1; Weka, Bsfc 31b, 2; Torpedo, Bst 61b, 3. Six started. A grand race, won by a neck. Time— lmin s(Hsec. Dividend—£l2. Handicap Hurdles, of 75 soys ; one mile.—Magpie, 9st 101 b, 1 ; Rough, lOst 81b, 2; General Gordon, lOsb 101 b, 3. Six started. - A grand race, a neck separting the placed horses. Time—3rain 26sec. Dividend, £5145. [The Stewards will hold an enquiry this afternoon into Magpie's running to day and yesterday.]

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN : SATURDAY, JANUARY 23, 1893.



d"\ i".!? --a T o A ijl j A L ''THE C O it Ri R R " SATURDAY^ JAN. I. p\ON'T fail to attend, or you'll regret it. * 4 DRAPERY, MILLINERY, AND CLOTHING at extraordinary prices. W If COLLIER. _ vII 111 ft 1 ill At) |8W XBMS|s=£w§r REDUCTION ON ALL &^^^B^^^f* ANDREW" BLAC^r.^ WATCHMAKER, EAST STREET, HAS on hand and to arrive, a Large Stock of. Watches, Clopks, and Jewellery. Watches, including English Levers by different makers; and has just opened out a particularly nice line of tadits' 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 £s'sa. Gold Lockets from 10s. Gold and Silver Charms, &c., &c., at\ reduced prices. SPECIAL 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 Earringa from 2s each ; Silver rqcarfpins from Is 6d each. - . WATCHES, CLOCKS, and JEWELLERY thoroughly and promptly REPAIRED afcraod erate?prices, ■ ■ , <..-*„---, 4 NDREW BLACK, EAST ST R E E T. \ Turnip Seeds* FOR SALE, . [IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES,-. PURPLE & GREEtf TOP ABERDEEN, MAMMOTH, WHITE STONE, <fc GREYSTONE, &c. ALSO— AETIFIOIAL MANURES PUPERPHOSPHATES, BONE DUST, &c. BIItSTIDIEIR T^W'HsTE OF THE BEST BRANDS AT THE . . . LOWEST CURRENT PRICES. - CHRISTMAS, 1891 A JiEWYEIR, I§9£. MACHINE OILS ' OP ALL KINDS, AS WELL AS A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF A FARM AND STATION STORES AND REQUISITES. AGEN 1' THE NEW ZEALAND FIRE INSURANCE CO. Grain Crops insnued against Loss or Damage by Fire at Lowest Current Rates] G-EOKGE "JAMESON #^ltliurtoii and Rakaia • ■ ■■■ '-■-■ ■■■■'. ""'-' ■'■■'' ■ - 'ji Taperhamms. —*v — J-UST LANDED EX "MAORp "i. 16 BALFS 16 Paperhanging's, CHpICE PATTERNS, ARTISTIC DE)SIGNS, EXCEPTIONAL QUALITY. ! Inspection is specially invited to our Selection of new PANELLINGS AND DADOES, WITH! FRIEZES & BORDERS TO MATCH FOR DINING & DRAWING-ROOMS. mfew Designs for Ceilings. PICTURE PATTERNS FOR NURSERIES. . BEDROOM PAPERS'AT FROM 5d PER PIECE. 6000 PIECES TO SELECT FROM. 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, ETOJ. TIMBER & COAL MERCHANTS. AGENTS FOR—Grey Valley Coal Company, . Royai. Insur nee Company. , THERE IS NO MISTAKE ABOUT IT. . Great Oargains m Boots and Shoes for Christmas. ALABGE VARIETY of LADIES' and CHILDREN'S BOOTS -and SHOES Just Arrived, Ex Aorangi, from one of the Best Manufacturers m England. - REAL GEIIJOE' lltßGAl*rg. COME EAJRJL.Y AJSI> SECURE THEM] J" "D BEOS to thank you all for your past liberal support, andwisles you all • -O. Merry Christmas and a Happy and Prosperous New Year. J. llrOCkelfoank, Manager. J. BISHOP'S NEW BOOT STOKE, i A3HUUB.TON.:



Business Notices. i .—_ _ . — F. NOKES, • l ONCE more, presents hip Compliments to the Inhabitants of Ashburton and the Public generally, wishing them all the Compliments of the Season, and hopes that one and all, both large and small, will have »i pair of NOKES' GOOD CHEAP BOOTS and SHOES, THE LARGEST STOCK OF BOOTS AND SHOES TO CHOOSE FROM. BOOTS REPAIRED ON THE SHORTEST NOTICE. FOR GENUINE GOOD VALUES NO ONE CAN TOUCH ME.|, BOOTS BOOTS BOOTS FOR STYLE, PRICE, AND QUALITY, GO TO F. NOKES, LEICESTER^BOOT WAREHOUSE, BURNETT STREET. iiidmteri Christmas Discounts "jj^^SSßf IO PEE CENT FOR CASH, K^l OFF ALL JEWELLERY, PLATE, ETC. jagg ROBERTMDRRAY PRACIiCAL WATCH AND CLOCK MAKER, JEWELLER, &c. < HAS to hand a new assortment of WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELLERY and ■ PLATiC of the latest and most approved designs. JEWELLERY. -An almost endless variety of Fine Gold, Bright Gold and Silver Brooches, Lockets, Lad<es' 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 Jommittees, 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. EAST STREET, AS HBURTOK 1 THE HOLIDAYS. TT7E have just imported direct from the Manufacturers, ex s.s. AORANGI, a , LARGE SHIPMENT OF HEW GOODS,! Comprising the NEWEST HOME STYLES m GENTS' HATS, SHIRTS, TIES, BRACES, SOCKS, INDIA GAUZE, MERINO, AND CASHMERE UNDERSHIRTS AND PANTS, 4c. A BEAUTIFUL ASSORTMENT OF MEN'S & BOYS' STRAW HATS, &c. Special ' ust Opened Out direct from the Mills a Choice Lot of NEW SHIRTINGS (Best m the Market), which we are now Sellling at WHOLESALE PRICES. K3fc» Kmdly compare these Goods. Tailoring Department. We are now showing a LARGE VARIETY of the NEWEST STYLES m ; TWEEDS, COATINGS, SUITINGS & TROUSERINGS ' for the present season. The rush of orders already m hand shows that all who want New. 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, &c. • /.. . Every Pair Guaranteed to give good wear. SPARROW TbERBTMAS; TAILOES & OTJTFITTEES EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. The Massey Reaper & Binder HAS, SINCE ITS INTRODUCTION INTO THE COLONIJbb IN 188 TAKEN MORE PRIZES AT PUBLIC FIELD TEIALB, Where it has Competed, THAN ANY OTHER MACHINE IN THE FIELI». 75 TRIALS. .■ ; 85J PRIZES. EVERY TRIAL PUBLISHED has been held under the auspices of an Acjricul tural Society, and no Showyard Prizes included to swell the sts. The Massey Reaper & Binder Is Guaranteed to be the Simplest m Construction, the Lightest m r/aught and the most Durable Machine n the Market. A thorough trial is afforded every customer, and satisfaction guaranteed or no sale. £2000 WORTH OF EXTRA PARTS ARE KEPT IN" STOCK ANDJ3UPPLIED BY US AT MANUFACTURERS^ PRICES, i As per printed lists with each Machine, FEIEDLA_NDEE BEOS. ASHBURTON Timber, Coal, and Firewood. [HERBERT J. MOSS.] ' [REGINALD B. RESTELL.] Moss and Restell HAVING taken over the TIMBER and COAL Business of Mr Johw G Restell, have much pleasure m informing the general Public that they are now prepared to supply the following : — BUILDERS' MATERIALS. Kauri, Red and White Pine Flooring and Lining, Black Birch, Red and White Pine, Totara, 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 fo immediate use. ALSO,— FENCING WIRE—Nos. 8, 9, and 12 Galvanised Barb Wire, Galvanised Iron, and Ridging m all sizes, Staples, Nails, Hinges, Screws, ' Stakes, Posts and Rails, Hurdles, Palings, &c, : LIME, CEMENT,. &q. -' ■ ■ COALS—Newcastle, Westport, Mount Somers. FIREWOOD—Long Black Pine and Cut Wood < Oils of all descriptions, Fire Bricks, ; PRODUCE—ChaIf. Oats, Bran. Sharps. Chiclcfeed, Potatoes, Flour, etc., ALWAYS IN STOCK, AGENTS—CEYLON AND INDIAN TEA ASSOCIATION Northern Fire Assurance Association. Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society, Limited • MOSS AiraRESTBLL, W EJS T STBEE T, ASHBUBT.OKJ



I Public Notices. 1 THE WATER SUPPLY ACT, 1891. NOTICE is hereby given that, m pursuance of the provisions of the s 7th Section of " The Water Supply Act, i 1891," the Council of the County of Ashburton has deposited at the office of the Council, Baring Square, Ashburton, and at the Resident Magistrate's Court-: house, Ashburton, plans showing the locality and direction of every Water Race constructed by or under fche authority of the Council, or whijh Ls the property of the Corporation of the said County, existing within the County at the date of the commencement of the said Act, and also showing the outfall of every such Water Race. The said plans will remain at the offices of the Council and at the Resident Magistrate's Courthouse afore said, and be open to public inspection free of all charge for a period of two months. Dated the 23rd day of December, 1891. By order, F. MAINWARING ; Clerk of the Ashburton County Council. 12*159 A MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL. MBS AJDAMSs* JS now opening soni9 beautiful New Goods suitablefor 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 Frame?, Handkerchiefs, Sachets, and Mirrors. Beautiful Slippers, Smoking Caps, Braces, Shaving Tidies, Cigarette Cases, Tobacco Pouches. Dolls, which are real works of art, beautiful dressed. Toys of every shape 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 Ishburton Art Repository. GREAT ANNUAL SALE ' OF DRAPERY, CLOTHING, AND BOOTS AT ANDREW ORR'S FOR FOUR WEEKS, Commencing SATURDAY, JAN. 16. QTARTLING AND AMAZING BARGAINS IN DRESS GOODS AT Js 9d, FORMERLY 3s 6d. 60 PIECES REAL FRENCH CASH MERE at Is 6d per yard. GREAT REDUCTIONS IN ALL DEPARTMENTS FOR ONE MONTH. Andrew Orr, east street. DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP, THE Partnership subsisting between HENRY BARNES and JAMES j SMITH, as Carpenters and Builders, is Dissolved by mutual consent as fnm the 31sfc December, 1891 (on account of Mi- Barnes leaving for the North Island. All Claims against the Firm must be rendered at once, and all Accounts owing are requested to be paid before the 14th inst. . Messrs Barnes and Smith, while draw ing the attention of their Friends and Customers to the Notice below, tender their best thanks for the support accorded to them m their business, and trust the same wiU bo given to Mr Smith and his new partner. HENRY BARNES. .JAMES SMITH ! Witness to signatures— H. W. BARRETT, Ashburton/ January 2, 1892. - i With reference to the above announce? ment, we have pleasure m intimating that we have entered into partnership under the style and firm of Bkown and Smith, as . from January 1, 1892, as Carpenters and Builders, and will carry on business at Mr J. L. Brown's present premises m Park and Cameron Streets. : Mr Brown will complete all work now iv his hands, and Mr Smith will do the I same with work undertaken by the late firm of Barnes and Smith, and all new orders will be taken by the firm of Bi'own and Smith, who trust to receive a continuance of the support that has hitherto been accorded to each of them. JOHN L. BROWN. JAMES SMITH, Ifcbuvton, Januar . i? 189?



Mr T. Bullock. FOR SALE, the following low price Town Properties.— £115. j-acre, and three-roomed col tage with verandah, Grey Street. £135. Square house of four rooms shed and stabie, with quarter-acre section Cox Street, East. £17 10s. J acre Cameron Street; West £13, |-acre Moore Street, West. £40. J-acre. Capital Site for a house Havelock Street, East, first-class land. £45. Jr-acre centrally situated, Moon Street, also good land. TO LET, at a low rental, Shop it Burnett street. Also, commodiouf premises East street, near the Somersel Butchery. TO LET.— Cottage on East Belt, Renb 3s per week. T. BULLOCK Entertainments. ODDFELLOWS' HALL Under the direction of the Australian Theatrical Management Company. Managing Director : HON. GEO~ COPPIN, M.L.C. Acting Manager ...Mr Charles Bradley. Treasurer Mr R. W. Greville. G.REAT Dramatic Event ; FRIDAY, January 29. Appearance m Ash burton of the World-F<*mous Star, Walter Bentley, And a Powerful Company of English and Australian Artistes, m Shakespeare's sub lime Tragedy, HAMLET. For positively one night only. Prices—ss, 3s, and 2s. Box Plan at H. Feiedlander's, Tobac conist. 1 138 ODDFELLOWS' HALL. Tuesday, Jan. 26. TWA 'OORS AT HAME, BY , Me ROBERT Kennedy, Kennedy, Kennedy. Admission— Front Seats, 2s ; Back Seats,4s. 1+146 AUSTRALIA^ "*" MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY THE OLDEST, WEALTHIEST AND MOST PROSPEROUS AUSTRALIAN LIFE OFFICE, AND THE LARGEST IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE. The only Colonial Life Office which declares a Bonus Every Year The Method of Valuation adopted by this Society is of the Most Stringent Character, and ensures a Considerable Larger Reserve to Meet Liabilities than that held by any other office m the Ausy tralasian Colonies. ACCUMULATED FUNDS, NEARLY £10,000,000 MI gJ? NS) STERLING, All nvested to yield nearly 6 per cent BONUSES. CASH BONUSES declared for the first FIVE Tears, TWO MILLIONS, yielding Reversionary Bonuses ex ceeding FOUR MILLIONS. CASH BONUS for ONE Year, 1890, £469,856, yielding Reversionary Bonuses amounting to £967,000. The Cash Bonus was equal to 42.1 per cent, on the premiums received during the year. INSURE YOUR LIFE IN THE A.. M. JP SOCI EX V, And secure a BONUS .KTHRY YEAH POLICIES (Vff NEW ZEALAND REGISTER, 16,000. ASSURING, £5,000,000. Assets m New Zealand, £1,419,276. Expenses of Management LESS THAN 9* PER CENT ON THE TOTAL INCOME. EDWARD W. LOWE, Resident Secretary. Branch Office — Custom House Quay, Wellington, W, H. UERRY, District Secretary, Ohristchurch. H. ZANDER, Local Broker As.hburton, "TAMES PAIN AND SONS 9, St. Mary Axe, E,G\, and 21, Waiworch Road, S.E. HOLESALE AND EXPORT FIRE WORK MANUFACTURERS. Shippers supplied on the most reasonably terms. jlO. Lls, L2O, and L 25 Cases suitabh for every Market. The Largest Wholesale Mouse m the World Illustrated Price List, on application.



PUBLIG TRUST OFFiGE OF M.Z THE Public Trust Office f Nsw Zealand offers great advantages to.its clients 1 including State guarantee against the frao<* or dishonesty of the Public Trustee The following comparison or business'between the years 1&7- 1 and 1889 will show!be rogress made :— 187?-SO 1880 Cash receipts ... £41,813 .. £183,336 Total transact on&, per balance-sheet ... ... £92,318 ... £833,202 Securities- General Investment Account ... £70,854 ... i 216,943 Special Investment Account ... £2,655 ... £245,830 Expenses Account—Total receipts £2,139 ... £14,482 Administrations ... ... 172 ..- 2jß Probates and trusts .., " ... 14 .. 3C Wills provisionally accepted ... ... ... 1 ••• ** Letters received ... ... ... 2,122 ... •12'j^ Letters despatched ■ ... ... •„ ... 1,432 13,00* J. J. M. HAMILTON, District Agent "WOOL "WOOL• "W"OOL SEASON 189 1-9 2. Messrs MILES AND CO. ABE PREPARED to make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES on the ENSUING Placed m their hands FOR SALE /-* w- m- t-^ r* * r^% -m-w~r *s> t either m Ashburton or at Christ njjfPS OJF WOOL church; or FOR SHIPMENT to KJXJA.A. \D V^A TT VVXJ MILE gJ jj-jros. & O U., London. WOOLPAOKS, TWINE, AND ALL NECESSARIES AT LOWEST TUTES. J. T. FORD, Auctioneer. GEORGE JAMESON, AGENT, ASHBURTON AN D RAX AI A



is4.. .I.md Co.'s " Imperial" ;)iire <~\:yli>r and lnrli.i_ Teas Are the i>os m fKm market. — (Advty TENDERS m rpENDKKS W a -/e>—F..r Stooking '!_■■ about 1000 acres of Wheat at Lyndhurst. Specifica-i-n to he seen at the " Mail " Office. Tenders close at 4 p.m. on TUESDAY, January 26. Ad dress JOHN DEVERY, 1 134 "Mail" Office. TO BUILDERS. TENDERS are invited for additions to the Tinwald Parsonage. Mans and Specifications may be seen and tenders are to be delivered at our office on or before 10 a.m. on TUESDAY, the 26th inst. C. E. FOOKS & SON, 1 H5 Architects, etc. Public Notices. ASHBuiTON COUNTY HUNT CLUB. THE Annual General Meeting of the Ashburton County Hunt Club will be held at the -Commercial Hotel on THURSDAY, January 28, at 8 p.m. E. J. FOOKS, H149 Hon. Sec. T3OOKS, BOOKS.— Now Selling a lot slightly soiled at Reduced Prices for Cash, comprising Novela, and Cheap Editions, etc.—L. ¥. Andrewes & Co., Stationers' Hall. ASHBURTON EOROUGH^CHOOLS. rpHE above will re-open on MONDAY, JL 25th inst. W. CRAIGHEAD, 1t142 Chairman. VIOLIN SCHOOL, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS. MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS, Teacher of the Violin, while thanking her patrons for past favors, begs to stabs she has a few vacancies for pupils. Every attention given.—Bessie Simmonds. 1t144 MISS BARRATT'S PRIVATE SCHOOL] CAMERON STREET WEST. WILL re-open on MONDAY, Jan. 25. Course of instruction, Eng lish, Music, Drawing and Singing. Miss Barrato will be at home from 22nd inst. * H* "" ASHBURTON HIGH SCHOOL. rpHE First term Commences on MON -1 DAY, February 1. Pupila of both schools will assemble at 9.30 a.m. JOHN EDGAR BUCHANAN. Ashburton, January 23 1892, 1t153 SCHOOL EXCURSION TO SPRING BURN. THE Excursion Train provided by E. .G. Weight, Esq., M.H.R., will leave ishburton on FRIDAY, 29th inst., at 9.20 a.m. for Springburn, stopping where required at wayside Stations, and starting back from Springburn at 5.30 p.m. Parties can provide their own pro visions except tea and milk, which the Committee of Management will provide. The Committee will also provide convey ance from Springburn to Alford Forest for the smaller children free, and luncheon will be provided for those requiring it at Is per head. School Committees are requested to send at once to Mr J. 0. Bell, Ashburton., ths number cf adults and children con nected with their schools likely to go. 1*154 . __________ AMATEUR SWIMMING CLUB. A GENERAL Meeting of members of .__. the above Club will be held m Mrs Pearson's Rooms on MONDAY, Jan uary 25, 1892, at 8 p.m., m accordance with clause 12, of the Club's rules. A full attendance is particularly requested. Business important. J. C. LANE, 1 109 Secretary. ASHBURTON RIFLE VOLUNTEERS. ANNUAL MEETING. THE Annual Meeting of the Company, will be held at the Orderly Room on TUESDAY, January 26, immediately after Government Inspection. Every man must attend. ■W. E. DOLMAN, 1 151 Captain Comanding. ie_se_HSs~saking powder is the best Those who h*^e not tried it, shonia ask their Grocer for it Makes splendid Cakes Scones, Pastry, <fee. Christmas. EVERY Customer spending 5s and up wards at W, W. Spencer & Go's Will receive a nice Christmas Present. We are now selling GENERAL DRAPERY, CLOTHING, and BOOTS, as cheap as any house m New Zealand. Jv-te a few prices— Special value m Double-width Cashmeres, IOJd. Summer Dress Goods, 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. Very wide Window Net 4^d, Grey Calico 2s Gd doz., White Calico 2s 9d dcz. Liberty Muslins 8s lid doz. Double-width White Twill Sheeting, lOJtl. White Lace Curtains Is lid pair. Table 'D.imask Is. Ladies' Underclothing and Corsets Aye make a specialty. The largest stock m Ashburton co choose from at very low prices. Neck Ribbons lOd doz. Sash Ribbons 9d, New Flowers 2d, each Men's Tweed Suits 19d 6d, Boys' Tweed •Suits 4s lid. Men's, Youths' p,nd Boys' Hats, Shirts, Sox, at your own prices. Men's Ties 3d each. Men's Straw Hats from 6cl. I BOOTS AND SHOES. Men's B:ueh<3rs 5s lid, Mens Bal morals 8s 6d. Men's colonial-made nailed Shooters fr6m 8s lid. Women's strong Elastic Sides .6s :9d. Women's: strong Leather Slippei:s ,3s 9d. Ladies' French Shoes 4s lj.di a pair. 'Children's Patent Leather Strap' Slippers Is, at Remember—Every Customer spending 5s .and-, upwards-.will rece:ve a nice useful I Christmas Presen, , t.f. mm km 1 TgE ABQAD®



The preliminary programme of the Ash burton Amateur Swimming Club's great meeting of the year, on March 9, has been published. Thirteen events are seb down for competition, chief amongst which is the Quarter-Mile Amateur Championship of New Zealand, which will attract competitors from all pares of the colony. The other event* include the Club Championship and other scratch races, six handicaps, diving and rescuing competions and a polo tourna ment. Juvenile swimmers are also provided for. The programme shows that the young club has plenty of enterprise, and no doubt the meeting will be a Y«ry successful atfajr. The world is ever moving on towards perfection, butseldom attains it. Constant improvement is being made m every branch of industry, but m Baking Powders Perfection has been reached m Warburton's Can't Be Beat. "Keating's Powder" destroys Bugs, Fleas Moths, Beetles, and all other insects whilst quite harmless to domestic animals. In exterminating Beetles the success of this powder is extraordinary. It is perfectly clean m application. See the article you Durchaseis " Keatimj's," as imitations are oxious and ineffectual. Sold m Tins, 6d, Is and 2s 6d each, by all chemists. SANDER AND SONS EUCALYPTI EXTRACT,—In protection of the world wide fame our manufacture has acquired all, over the globe, we publish the following : — Hazard, M.D., Professor of general Patho : logy and Diseases of the Mind and Nervous System, says m an editorial published m tne ««Clinical Record " :—" We have examined half-a-dozen specimens of different manufac tures; the preparation of Sander and Sons was the only one that proved to be reliable and corresponding to scientific testa. Another concoction called "Refined Extract of Eucalyptus" has made its appearance since. This product stands, according to Dr Owen, foremost m causing injurious effects. That gentleman communicates, aft a: meeting of the Medical Society of Victoria, that a child living at Fitzroy became most seriously indisposed through its use. In another case a lady states on the strength of statutory declaration that she suffered cruelly from the effects of the same concoction. To guard the high reputation of our maimfacture we feel warranted m expo-ing the above faota, a nd desires the public to exercise care and a rccaution when buying, SANDER ana § QNS . (Advt,) 7