Weights will be declared on or about December 26 ACCEPTANCES. Acceptances for Handicaps and Nomi nations for Maiden Plate and Novel Race must be m the hands of the Secretary at Stone'a Hotel, Tinwald, not later than p.m. on WEDNESDAY, December 30, 1891. E. J, FOOKS, IQUS4 Hon. S«c,



I Business Notices. IJENEY 7ANDER. T HAVE JUST LANDED, ex lonic, -*- my Season's Supply of the Finest TURNIP SEEDS, TURNIP SEEDS, including EVERY VARIETY. ALSO, xMANGOLD SEED, MANGOLD SEED, CARROT SEED, CARROT SEED, RAPE SEED, RAPE SEED, All of the Purest Quality, and Tests can be seen at my office. FERTILIZERS IN STOCK. j ANGLO CONTINENTAL GUANO JflAlVMtE*. (Received First Order of Merib at last Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Show at Christenurch.) l£AXlNlX~(Special]y tor light soils.) ftHEEP SHEARS!! SHEEP SHEABS! ALL THE FAVORITE BRANDS. WARD & PAYNS'S, BURGON & BALL'S. TURKEY & WASHITA OILSTONES. BOILED & RAW LINSEED OILS. 1 GROUND & LUMP RADDLE. RED k BLACK BRANDING OIL, ETC., ETC. GROCERIES Al PROVISIONS. Havins; made special and most favor able arrangements for a supply of Groceries with a wholesale firm who is giving up business, I am m a position to undersell any local Grocer. The prices have been greatly reduced for CASH ONLY, and those iv the habit of paying CASH will effect an enormous saving. I do^jiot adyertiso. prices as they are \ generally^ copied, but come and be con vinced that every article is Cheaper than at anyother firm inAshburton. Remember for CASH ONLY. Only the best quality kept m Stock, and Goods delivered any where m town or at station. A complete Assortment of the Best Brands of WINES AND SPIRITS, ALES AND STOUTS j» usteaman SHERRIES & CLARETS, Finest German LAGER BEER, Always on hand. IRONMONGERY & HARDWARE, ' CROCKERY & GLASSWARE, In all their Branches. HENRY 7ANDEE; EN R V /J AND ER, GENERAL MERCHANT, AND. •. i ' DIRECT IMPORTER —AGENT FOR— Sun Fire Insurance Company, Canton Marine Insurance Company, Austialian Mutual Provident Society T. G. RIJSSELL, 7 BARRISTER and SOLICITOR Clllt XSTCIIITIt CX. Branch Office—East Street, A SUB IT R TO * /Near H. Zander's.) 6 157 THE MERCANTILE FINANCE AND AGENCY COMPANY (Limited OF CHRISTCHURCH. Incorporated under the Provisions of the Companies Act, 1882. 