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Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1358, 22 December 1885, Page 3

Parcels Express. N EW ZEALAND EXPRESS COMPANY Reduced rates for freight to Aehbnrton Parcels, etc., from Ohristchnrch or Onnedin delivered at address in Ashburton at the following fixed rates. Through daily : From Christchurch per goods per parcels Dunedin 3/4 5/6 6/6 and at slight increase for heavier weights No extra charge for two or more parcel for one consignee if from one consignor or for parcels charged rate and a hal. under the railway tariff if received ir time for goods despatch. Receiving offices—Christchurch : Bed ford Row. Dunedin : 7, Manse street. Parcels, etc., forwarded through and delivered at any address in the world. Kates and all information on applies tion to

F. MoF vRLANE, Agent NewZeaUnd Express, Ashburton

lA. Harrison. Allred Harrison, AUCTIONS K, STO.CK AND “ STATE AGENT AND VALUATOR. | SATURDAY SALE at 12 o’clock sharp —Horses, Cattle, Pies, Produce and Merchandise. Agent Norwich Union Fire 'lnsurance Company. FOR SALE One McCormick Wire Binder, In perfect order; as sa new; canrassss and all extras complete; On riew at yards. For Sale—Johnston T« ine Binder; price, L 45 ; with all improvements. Second hand reapers by M‘Oormick and Wood; cheap. For Sale —Piano, by Brinsmead and Sons. For Sals—Cheese Press, b® J, and T. Young. MONEY. £SO t o £SOO On Freehold Security. *T.FRED HARRISON.

Railway Notices. ■VTEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. TRMN ARRANGEMENTS—BOXING DAY. 1885 The evening train from Christchurch to Ashburton will start at 4 50 p. m. and run 35 minutes later than usual. The evening train from Rakaia to Methren wit) ran 20 minutes later than usual. Fares as already notified. Goods traffic will be suspended on the 25th and 26th December. 12 219 BY ORDER. ZEALAND RAILWAYS. (Christchurch Section.) Tenders will bo received at this office up to noon on THbRsDAYi the 24th December, instant, for cleaning and repairing the clocks on the Christchurch section (from Waikari to Waitaki, Inclusive and branches) from Ist Janaary, 1886, to 3lst December, 18^8 Specification of conditions can be seen at this office and at the Stationmaater’e offices, Ashburton and Timarn. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. FREDK. BACK, Traffic Manager. District Traffic Manager’s Office, Chrischnrcb, December 17th, 1886, 12 200

Tenders. Tenders wanted for painting and KI P i IKS to Main and Infant Schools. Particulars can be obtained at Orr end Alcorn’s, where tenders are to be left on or before MONDAY, 28th lost, at 10 a.m, 13 219 fJIIN WA LD TOWN BO vR D* Tenders are required for a WORKING Officer to the Tinwald Town Board. Specification of duties on view at Mr Reid’s store, Tinwald, where tenders will be received np till 5 p. m., December 31, 1885. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. jf S. SHEARER, 12 133 Chairman. ROAD BOARD Tenders are invited for the following works No. 44—Boundary road, formation from side drain, 40 chains No. 45—Griffiths road, fbrmation from side drain, 26 chains No. 46—Wheatstone road, formation and partly metalling, 74 chains No. 47 —Terrace road, formation, 197 chains i No 48— Poplar road, erecting small conCrete bridge, labor only.

Specification*, etc., can be seen at our office, where tenders will be received till 11 a.in. on MONDAY, December 28tb, or at the Board’s office, Longbeaoh, till 2 p.m. FOOKS & SON, 12 169 District Surveyors, etc. Meetings. Alford Forest Races TO SB HELD ON THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24th, 1885. j 12 209 All Races Post Entry. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. A SERVICE OF SONG, ENTITLED Xiittle Minnie, Will bo given in the above Church by the Choir on TUESDAY EV <iNING at 7 30. Admission frpe. A collection will be taken for fpndg of Sabbath School. 12 202

STAR OP ASHBURTON T OYAL ORANGE LODGE, No. 23 A BALL will be given by the above Lodge In the Town Hall on BOXING NIG'iT, the 26th inat. Dancing to com menoe at 8 p.m. 12 204 SAMUEL B. NELSON.

BUILDING SITES For Sale near the Woollen’ Factory, ‘LIB 10a each. ? liote 19 and 20, r> containing at little more than £>iiore, only a few chain* from the Alford Fore*t road, near Mr John Steel’* new etpre- The land of Very good qmllty, level. Very good