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Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1260, 22 May 1884, Page 3

lost. ONE POUND HOWARD.—Strayed or stolen fio:n Mr Remington’* Form, Lagmhor road, sin 33 Wednesday week, 1 dark Mare, shod all round, had cover on when last seen. Apply, Office of this Paper. 5 974

MeetingsE BATING SOCIETY. The Regular MEETING of the above Society will be held at the Library Hall TO-MORROW (Friday), 23rd May, at dp.m. Subject for debate— ‘‘Vegetarianism. ” J. G. ROBERTSON, 5 997 Hon. Secretary.

A SOIREE will be held at the FLEMINGTON SCHOOLROOM, On the occasion of the Induction of the Rev. A. BLAKE, M. 4>> ON TUESDAY', 3rd JUN E, Tea on the tables at 6p. rn. 6 1000

Bailway Notices. ZEALAND RAILWAYS. The Fares in connection with Queen’s Birthday Paces at Dunedin, 23rd and 24th May, and at Christchurch on 26th May, will he as follows: — Saturday Return Tickets to Dunedin will be issued on 22nd inst., at all Stations issuing through tickets, and Saturday return tickets will be Issued from any station to any station on 23rd, 24th and 26th May, such being available for return in each case up to and including Slat ins’. J. P. M AXWELL, General Manager. General Manage) ’a Office, Wellington, May 19th, 1884. 5 982 N EW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. (Christchurch Section). SPECIAL NIGHT TRAIN DUNEDIN TO CHRISTCHURCH. A Special Train will leave Duuedin for Christchurch at 8.20 p.m. on Saturday, 24th inst, arriving at Christchurch at 7.30 next morning, stopping at Timaru and Ashburton. FREDK. BACK, Traffic Manager. District Traffic Manager’s Office, Christchurch, 21st May, 1884 5 1001 ZEALAND RAILWA Y S. (Christchurch Section). TRAIN ARRANGEMENTS, MAY 26th, 1884. GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLE-CHAt-ES AT CHRISTCHURCH. The following alterations will be made in the ordinary trains on the 26th inst. In lieu of the 730 train from Timaru to Ashburton and the 10.56 a.m. train from Ashburton to Christchurch, a

Stopping at other stations to pick up or set down passengers if required. The evening train from Christchurch to Ashburton trill start at 4.50 p.m., and run 35 minutes later than usual through out the journey. The evening train from Rakaia to Methven will start at 7 o’clock, and run 20 minutes later than usual throughout the journey. FARES: Saturday return tickets will be issued at all stations on the 23rd, 24th and 26th, and will be available for return up to and including the 31st inst. Goods traffic will be suspended on the 26th. FREDK. BACK, Traffic Manager. District Traffic Manager’s Office, Christchurch, May 20th, 1884. 5 996 Tenders. rpENDEKS FOR PLOUGHING. WANTED Tenders for Ploughing 70 acres stubble Land at Lauriston, 6£ inches by 10. Work must bo commenced at once and completed by 20th June. GEORGE J4MESON, 6 087 Ashburton.

rjlO BUILDERS. TENDERS are invited for the ERECTION of a Girls’ High SCHOOL, in timber. Plans and specifications may be seen at our office, where tenders are to be sent in not later than 5 p.m. on THURSDAY, 291 h. 6 994 C. E. FOOKS & SON, Architects.

ANTERBURY PLANTATION BOARD. TENDERS are invited for SKIM PLOUGHING three inches deep, about forty acres of Tussock Land, near Winslow, lo be completed by the 20th June. Tenders, addressed to the undersigned and accompanied by a deposit of L2, must be lodged at the County office, Ashburton, on or before the ,27th inat. UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. TENDERS are invited for the following works: — ; No. 16—Formation 40 chains (more or less), on bank cf Hinds river No. 17—Formation Charles street, Tin-, .wald Plans and specifications can be seen at the Board’s Office, where tenders will be received till noon on SATURDAY,- 24th SHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. POISONED WHEAT. TENDERS are invited for the SUPPLY of 200 Bushels . f Pououed Wheat for the destruction of Birds. Conditions are on view at the County Council 1 Offices, Ashburton, and Oily Council Offices. Christchurch. Tenders endorsed “ Tender, Poisoned Wheat,” will be received at the Council Offices, Ashburton, on FRIDAY, 6th June next. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. By order. F. MAINWARING, Clerk. *» vl0t»« Ashburton, May 91,1885. 6 1010 5 1002 EDWARD G. WRIGHT, Chairman. inst. 6 984 CYRIL JEPBSON, District Road Surveyor.