Public Notices NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. Acceleration of Morning Train to Timaru, 7th May, for Orari Races. THE 10.55 a.m. train from Ashburton to Timaru will be accelerated up to Orari on 7th May. It will be due from Tinwald at 11.2, Winslow 11.12, Hinds 11.26, Rangitata 11.55, arriving at Orari at 12.11 p.m. It will stop at all stations if required, but will not work goods traffic for or from stations between Ashburton and Orari. Return Tickets obfinable any day. s*ll BY ORDEK. SU/7S TO MEASURE rpHE Largest Stock of X TWEEDS ever shown m Ashburton to choose from. QUALITY AND FIT GUARANTEE Cone and see the prices] ASHBURTON CLOTHING MART. ■SAUNDERS BUILDINGS T?. ALCORN EAST STREET BUTCHERY. CHANGE OF PROPRIETARY. THE UNDERSIGNED desires to thank the Public of Ashburton and sutroundinj? districts for the liberal patronage accorded to him durini? the past eleven years, and begs to announce that he has transferred the Business to his SONS as aud from the Ist May, 1891, for whom he respectfully solicits a con tinuauce of their favors. JAMES TASKER. DEFERRING to the above we desire »\i to say that m the future conduct of the above Business, we shall endeavor to maintain the high reputation of this Establishment for supplying a first-class article, and our Customers may depend upon uniform civility and attention. Fresh Small Goods every week. 4 236 E. E. & H. J. TASKER. NOTICE. I HAVE much pleasure m informing the Public that I have disposed of my Tobacconist, and Fancy Goods Em porium, Hairdressing Saloon, and Billiard Room to Mr Harry Friedlander. While thanking Clients for their liberal support accorded to me, I beg to ask con tinuance of the same for my successor. W. ZANDER. SPECIAL NOTICE. WITH reference to the above I respect fully notify the Public of Ashbur ton and its vicinity, that I have taken over the old established business formerly m the occupation of Mr Wilhblm Zander, and will henceforth carry ifc on under my direct supervision, and hope, by strict attention to the wants of my Customers, to meet with the continued patronage accorded to my predecessor. HARRY FRIEDLANDER 4 74 John Orr & Co. 