The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL vIi.~No a 323

ASHBURTON WEDNESDAY. JANUABIf 8, 1890

PHIGE-ONE PENNY



SUITS TO MEASUFE rjhßS Largest Stock of I Tweeds eve* shown In Aehbutton to choow from iVAIITTAND^ITaVARANTEED Gome and tee the prices. AStfBURTON CLOTH. ING MART SAUHDERS* BUILDINGS B. ALCOBN S s®^^'! M O V B, BUJUJEON DEHTIST, 815, Colombo ««*et (new, Buildinp new oorner of Glou<it6ter Bfreet.) 80ALB OF CHARGES: lSri3u(pb,2i.6d#iwAi-i Mhffi Bi'per tdbtht ▲ red notion made where a number require attending (to. ! ARTDtfOLAL TEETH. J SWitfWß *« Artificial Teeth are mjdj £& t view to strict economy, regulate* bf «oircun»tande B a. oaße. present,^ noh material! as pabenta prefer. P« ticnUra mven on-application, Goneulta ftdmiiiJrtemd when required, Atteßdanoe,| ta,m,to6p.m. 218, OW»MBO BTBIW, OHBISIOTTjMH^i



ASHBURTON GOAL & FIREWOOD DEPOT. R. S, BEAN COAL A FIREWOOD MERCHANT. OATS, BEAN, CHAFF, ETC., ETC., ! J. C. DUNCAN. LICENSED LAND BROKER, GENERAL AGENT And ACCOUNTANT, ARCADE, ASABURTON, LICENSED to prepare Transfers, Mort-i gages, Leases and every other description j of Documents under "'.Che Land Transfer! Act." Loans negotiated. Money invested, Agents for The Australian Mutual Pro vident Society, the Largest Life Insurance Society in the British Empire, its unparalleled,' success being the wonder of tte world! Any* i one who has hitherto neglected this duty of life hould interview me ac once. J. C. DUNCAN. The Victoria Insorance Company LIMITED. FIRE, MARINE, AND FIDELITY GUARANTEE. Established 1849; CAPITAL ... ... _ £1,000,000. Stack and Tbreiiher Risks accepted at Lowest Current Rates, J. C. DUNCAN, Agent for Ashburton and District,



TOtBAVBL THE ASHBtFRTON AND RAKAIA ISTEIOTS. fpHBTHOBO U&H-BB HD SOBSB TEKOA wd«ht iarn^g hacks and harness h wees. Secretary Gleicoe, and «tySw3to «W Dec., 1889 and £2 if own JroVTin .fial;at Bpring of 1890. Any.other "SoSSS^P^yaW6 at fiwt service, Any mares guaranteed to Tekoa rauet be •rfduced in -September, 1890, or owners will bO'held reeponßiblo for the horse's fees. *or further P^g^ToßßlfeH, - BtaUckeeper, Kakaia, *^g A. YATB3. Prorletotß. T^ENBRAL PRESS AUbNCTI REPORTERS, Newspaper Correspondents and Advertising Agents, TTinTrov _  Russbll Street, to«oW"?%v.. .Undertake Special Reports of Public Meetings. Newspaper Correspondence, and SSnS&a Aiv&ing throughout the Austi& Colonies and New Zealaad Coramunication3 to be addressed of Prorincial Newspaper ase -mt taTflie convenwsce of the Agency's •Bent* sa7



THE Lenitiie Pectoral Syrup, H. Flon JS AN Infallible remedy for Oatabbhs, Bbonohitis, Colds, and all Bron chial Atoeotiokb. It ii for over Sixty Years prescribed by the medioal Celebrities, Georges Paste of Epinal A Fkgtobax Liquobioh Bonboh, !b proved to be efficaoiouß against Colds, Nebvoub Coughs, and all irritations of the Thboat and Chest, BfiWAEB OF IMITATIONS. REYNAL SONS kt Co, Chemists, 28, Rub Taitbopt, Pamb. REID & GRAY'S Pare Manilla BINDING TWINE "DISC HABBOW BBAHD. THIS Brand ia made to onr Special Order, it gnaranteed to consist of PURE MANILLA. FIBRE, and is undoubtedly the BEST and CHEAPEST in the Market; Insist upon havine the " Diec Hanow" Brand. We have also other qualities thoroughly good Twines at lower prices.



•rCDVIATHANi RAILWAY TEfifc-ER. ■ j , AKCB HOTEL fOppoßife the Ballway Station), M&JS SILK, iioPBIBTBESS, FU«a th^ioll^ing taken from a ne^s •aiMir:—"Duringthe holidays, a fnend Jhtfspent tiie Ohrlßtmas in Dunedin lays: •ThoTrtt^. loathes approachlog .New Zealand Exhibition was the chief subject Sdoavwsatlon. Haying heard mnoh of tkaLiTtathan.he stayed there, and was SKSWwedto find the city poßwased nob tfyery excellent Temperance Hote . containing as it doen 110 rooms, all well and ebmfoWbly inrnlahed, and fcrnpu lowly "clean, lln; addition to thie, he •annM tba^ ( tho board, ,he is quite eonfidenV* a?* mv^-^m^ouse Srmatterof what ilnd) Inthe Oolony and qwrtlenß very nweb if it v equalled by any.'" 5n



LIGHT DRAUGHT LOTOOWN Elevator Binder. We would respectfully aßk all intending? 1 Purchasers to call ana examine our New and improved BINDBB before ordering elsewhere. lihsß all the latest Improvements, is Braes Boshed in all its Bearings, and the Boilers besides being Braes Bushed have the oil, holes ' outside of Frame and cloar of the cloths. It is fitted with QRLY'S PATENT KNOTTEB, StJFEBIOB 70 ALIi OTHEBB, I AGENTS FOB THE Champion Wool Press. The Best and Cheapest in the Market. Send for particulars. ASHBURToiF BRANCH. JOHN TAYLOB, Managers



ABSOLUTE PB9TOiQH« mi M2OTFACTURBBS. OF VULCAN PAINT AND SOTERIA. Abu te protection against extension of fire. Color cards a»d test shingles with instructions and proofs of ou materials furnished. Ml . v .■•'-•■ m or Patented American THE COMPLETE Wire Stretcher. Packed weight per dozen, aolbs j size/1 cubic foot) &o»b. cats N.Y., per dozen, $2.25. Circulars Free. B A J S"M A N, MANUFACTURER, AMAH FA U.S I THE —Philadelphia Novelty— manufacturing co., 4*2, 1434. 1426 Cillowhill St., Philadelphia U.S.A.(incorporated), Hew York Office, No. 3a Howard Street P - New York, City



P. & D. Duncan AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERS, IMPDEMENT MAKERT, Tuam Street, CJHHISTOHUROH, and Wills Street, ASHBUBTON. IN addition to the varieties or Plongbß . Harrowa,, Drills, Drays, Rollers, Gorae Cutters, Stalkers Feeder, Strippers, Wind Mllli, Wollpreasen and Sowers, etc, etc, hitherto manufactured by as we are now prepared to eopply the following new and improved machines. ASTON'S PATENT BUTTEB o» 6HE4.F ADJUSTER for Btudeas can be fitted to any make of Machine, MBAOLEMS IM1?ROVBD FEEDERS awarded the special prize for beat improve ment In Agricultural machinery at the ABHBURTON SHOW 1889. ! OLIVER'S IMPROVED GOKBE GUTTERS.—The most perfect Hedge cotter ever seen. Immense gripping power, perfeot steerage, oats at any angle,' guaranteed to give natisfaction. STALKER'S CHAFF FANS for Com-! bines, simple, effective, Cheap, made reretolble if desired, will fit any maoblne. Repairs of every kind canled oat with the greatest despatch and at reaionable' prices, j P. & D. iDuncan, i /. KEIR, Manager, ljftj Aihbartoo,



HSNL YttUft tiHttiifcK < FUK B/TfH M ' /aY %M.Z.IHDTI'STKIALGAS!fecTE.' V»1 f ■ U4||| M mJuSL.- " The blending is entirely atten fiQT I HH.S M .#r#^T.i « ded to by Mr. Nelson" himself, WMV M VVW m MtHEiisowP ■ w ho is a Taster of great espei i "^fc" M #^fiaß^¥fV ' ence,' and has bad a spcui.il IN THE M /*tßE^ '• \" TIMARU HERALD.,, |- B m (*'ljjjffißSfft'}\ ■' " This firm deserv<& the sup- r _ ' 1/1/ ■». t \ 1 X m ' JiMliilij!ii?ml»fc. I\. port ofall purchasers of Tea ' WtjD 1- m m t*rJlpuHUffii^rj\ •' as the article they oßer is V^ |\ 1^ M wo fjk ESkSSkJ ml • to anytliing we m Jig <JK wjm^L^ ,\ have seen in this Colony." • h\V #^ *^SSSBS^^- &. m" Mr-Nelson is » Pr °- xOV^ #i» fnffLEljEMv \J?\ ■ fessional Taster and PORE BLENDED-TEAS? AUGKLffI, WE 4! 4 GTON, ( HRISTCHURCH, OUNEOIN AGENTS EVERYWHERE. ; SOLD IN ASHBTOTONBY H. M. CARSON And all the principal storekeepers



STEEDMAN'S SOOTHINGPOWDERS FOR CUTTING TEETH CAUTION TO PURCHASERS. THE value rof this well-known Family Medicine has been largely tested in all parts of the world, and by all grades of society, for upwards of FIFTY YEARS. Its well-earned, extensive sale has induced SPURIOUS IMITA TIONS, some of which in OUTWARD APPEARANCE so closely resemble the original as to have deceived many purchasers. The proprietor, therefore, feels it due to the public to give a special caution against the use of BUOH IMITA TIONS Purchasers we therefore requested to carefully observe the four following im *>ortant characteristics, nthout which none is genuine :— 1 Ist.—ln svery case the words JOHN STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WAL WORTH, SURREY, are engraved on the Government Stamp affixed to each packet 2nd.—Each Single Powder has directions for the dose, and the wordp, John Stekdmah, Chemist, Walwortb, Surrey, printed thereon. Brd. The name, Steedman, is always spelifc with two EE'b. 4th.—The manufacture is carried on solely at Walworth, Surrey. Sold to "Packets by all Chemists and Medeoine Vendors at Is l^d and 2s 9d each* , „ KkmpthornKj Pbobbeb and Co.



New Zealand Fire and Marine Insurance Company Established •.<= *»<> «•♦ 2869* CAPITAL—ONE [MILLION. THE PEEMIEB & WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY NOTED FOB PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY. FIBE AND MAB3NE RISKS. ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING OROFS. THRESING '.MACHINES, &c, accepted at lowest carrentjrates. GEORGi~JAffiBSON, 4GENT, ASHBUBTON,



John Banger, SADDLB, COLLAR, AM) HARNESS MAKER, HAVING pnrohased the businessi o Mr A. Ibeland, and removed Into thoae commodious premises lately occu pied by him in Burnett Street, begs most ■incerelF to thank hU BUBtomern for past auppor and solicits a oontlnuance of the name which be will strive todeservo by keeping the beat stook of Saddlery and Harnesfl, and strict attention to bu«lness, oomblned with good workmanship and Reasonable ohargea. Repairs na*tlv and promptly attended to tl2o BAKEB BEOS., BUILDERS, UNDERTAKERS, &o, Cornet WaV">nul Road and Caw stieet ! (Sh£t Obntbai Hotbi.) , Or at Baker and B'cwn's Ooaah Faotorj Huvelock stieet. t Nwt hum Ootoi Houii.) 890



RANDELL'S FRUIT AND VEGETABLES OREENPEAS GREEN PEAS NEW POTATOES NEW POTATOES In large or bouU quantities at LOWEST BATES, FRUIT FOP JAM FOTIT FOR JAM Freeh and Locally grown. -OHBAP- A. W. Rasdell, TOWN HALL



fHO^O GBAPHERB, 218 High Btreet, Qhriatohurch. "wisTBRFIBLD FLOUR MILLS, 17ABMER8 and other Bottlers in the J Ashburton Dietrlot are informed bat the above Mills are now prepared to do Gristing in any quantity at lowest rates, and having a first-claes miller engaged, satisfaction cap be guaranteed. Grain for gristing can be left at my shop in Tancred tree* G. J. F. LUBLOW, 7+99 Proprietor 1" 71 tne Blood isthe Lite—Clark's war ' famed Blood Mixture, warranted to oleae the blood from all impurities from whaver causes arising, tot ecrofula, eoury, skin and blood diseases, aud scores of all kinds its effects are marvel lons., Thousands of testimonials. Sold in bottles 4s 6d and 11s eaoh by chemists and patent medicine vendors everywhere (Sole proprietors: The Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug Co., Lincoln ngland 1 11 G. W- Tat.ob & C». Gleneral Auctioneers, Land and Estate Agents, 20, Collins Street West, Melbourne, Are prepared to undertake Sales of Free^ bold Property, Household Furniture, Mer chandise, eto. Liberal advances made on goods for unreserved sale. Monthly list of Property for sale, or to let, issued free Loans negotiated, Absentees represented insurances ejected, charge moderate settlements prompt. Land sales oon duoted O1 Tn DA PER d»ytooemadß b? tjX X/± persona of either ssz, in hell own looallkleß, at wovk for as. New business. All meet with wonderful sno ceie. Any one oan do the work. Oapllttl not required. We will start you, Outfit worth £1 mailed fiee. The employment Is particularly adapted to the region In which this publication circulates. Boys lind girls earn nearly a mnoh as men, Full particulars and Instructions mailed fiee. Now Is tha time—don't delay, bat write to as at ones. Address Stlneoa tmi 00., Portland, Maiuo, United States.



11 THE MIRBOR," ABISH-OLABS Week Sodal, PcHtio*l, Literary, and Dramatio paper, to be published every FRIDAY, price 3d, by the Oentenlal Printing and Pnblliblng Company, Limited, Melbourne Place, Rnßael Street, Melboqrne G. Fawcit Dodds. SUBGEON DENTIST. (Formerly with A. W. Chatfield, Auckland. -O^ARSBS- Ordinary Extraction ... ... 2a 6d Painless , ,„ ... 6s Od Stopping ... , 7b 64 Full upper and lower Bet of Artifici Teetb 10 guineas, and all work ; equally moder?*" • -CONSULTATION FREE— i All work done by him guaranteed tofii and look well. . Address :—Court Chambers above j M Jonbs, Stationer, East Pt*eet j TVUTLER'S piABIILY TTOTELj ASHBURTO*N. Beat tcoommodation for Travelleri and Families. Stabling and Paddocking Free Loose Boxes very ceasonable. ' One of Aleook'i beit Billiard Tables on the Pcemliei, *nd (n ordei to meet the times we have decided to , ' REDUCE THE PRICE OF MEALS TO Is. Board and Lodging aa usnal.



LION BREIESY COMPANY. Corner Dobeon Street and Case Street, ASHBUHTON. FARMERS, Settlers, and Others ere informed that the LION BttEWERX lii-now in full working order, with an 'experienced Practical Brewer in charge of !the Manafaoturing Department. I; The quaiity of the Ales and Porter bow 'taeiDg delivered la reported on by exports as first-claae. BOTTLING STORES — Mcore Straet, opposite the Wakanul Boad Board Offices, LION BEEWERY (jr\ 12*120 JOHN C. COKR BARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, Btjxlook's Arosdo, Burnett Street, X«l4 Aehrmrton. —NOTICE,— I HAVE pleasure In announcing that I have appointed MR J. QUINN Watchmaker, as Sole Agent In Asbbntton fo» my Improved Pkbblh Spkoxaoibs Signed— 10 15 WM. RIOKETTB. ASHBURTON "GUARDIAN.'J DUNKDm AGENCY. *TR R. T. WHEELER, Stafloid Street, Dcraedtn, has been appointed oof Agent md, will be able to arrange terms with advertlium foi conttaot »dveutlie mentfli



WOOL WOOL WOOL WE ate prepared to make LIBERAL ADVANCES (free of commlualon) ON WOOL Pl»oad la oae hands for Sale here or elsewhere. WOOLSACKS, TWINE and other re quisites at shortest nottoe. Chief Agents for New Zealand for GRAHAM'S PERMANENT FOOT-ROT CURB. JAMES WILKIN & CO, i I Woolbrokeru, ! New Zealand Wool Stones, Hereford Street. 9J9 Ohr stoharch WOOL. WOOL, WOOL. SEASON, 28894890, MILES & OO.~~ARE PREPARED TO MAKE CASH CASH ADVANCES Oa the Ensuing CLIPS OF WOOL plaoed In their hands for aale here or for ship ment to MILES BROS. &CO., London. We make advance! on wool at the loweßt possible rate of Interest, charging NO COMMISSION unless a sale (s effected. We also make r oareful eßtimate of the Value of ell Wool plaoed In our hands for sale, arrange with the groweiß as to Reserve price. The Aahborton Bales will be held as usual in MR JAMESON'S PREMISES, whloh are ADMIRABLY LIGHTED, and i afford SPECIAL ADVANSAGSS for DISPLAYING WOOL Woolpacka, Twine and All Neeeuaries , At Lowest Ratea, J. T. FORD, Auctioneer, GEOBGE JAME3ON, Agent Aihbacton.



Wanted Known I HAVE 20,000 HNUS INSIGNIS One year old. 12,000 PIWUB INBIGNIS Two yeara old, transplanted; 60,000 CUPRESBUS MAOEO CAEPA One yeas old.' 12,000, TWO TEARS OLD, TRANSPLANTED. The above lines will be sold very cbeap, APPLE"~TBEEB 3 Years Old, bore fruit last year; clean and good sorts, la 6d eaob. Inspection Invited, Price Lilt on Application. All orders carefully and securely packed and delivered at Railway Station for whloh no charge Is made. N.B.—Note the address. JAMES PORTER, Nurseryman, Oltfton Narnery, Alienton. Ashbncton« WILLIAMS ana BLANV. WILLIAMS k BUND. HOLD WEEKLY SALES OF HORSES, PIGS, CATTLE, PBODUOE, FUBNITUBE, &0,, EVERY SATURDAY. LIVE STOCK SALES, Eveiy TUESDAY tX Tlnwald and Aah m barton Yards alternately.



CLEARING SALES TOWN awd COUNTRY, According to Arrangement, Wool. Wool. Wool WE are prepared to .make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES on all WOOL placed in our hands for SALE. No Commission will be charged upon Advances, and no Commission will be charged for offering Wool unless a Sale is effeoted. OUI FIBST SALE WILL BE HELD | ON FRIDAY, 29th NOVEMBER WOOL PAOKB AND TWINE AX Lowest Oarrentßates, —We have for Bale Privately *- 2 Clayton and Shattlewoeth Thresh- Ci log Mills and Engines with & elevators, and everything complete, ia perfect working order, fit to go to work, or full pattioalare apply at our cffioe, -ALSO— n REAPERS AND BINDERS 1 oiiklll ROLLER, GRASS j. STRIPPER 3 We have been appointed .nbfeHTs for JOHNbON and Go's ARTIFICIAL MANURE. WK HAVE ON HAND 5 TONS, Samples and Particulars of whlob can be had on applloatlon. : WILLIAMS & BLAND AUCTIONEERS,



MOUNT SOMimS & METHVKJS ROYAL MAIL COAOH, Oa tad after Jino«4 lit, 1885, the 3n.Sersfagi.ed «1H ran a Goaefe each Mon -5 day, Wednesday »ad Saturday, starting at qooc fiom Hood'a Hotel, Mount Somen, foi Spslngbmn and Alford Forest, there connecting wlthDnff's Ooaehfrom Metfmm staining lame evening. Fasrea—Spring burn, Si, set«n, 8*; Alloid Foieit, v retain, 6§, \*l T HDC. BLANCARD'S lODIDE OF IRON p|T t H 4 PPEOVBB by the Academy ol Medicine! A, of Pftrii, are fM^'ally rot ommeoded by; the Hedic&i Oelebrittei of the World fci> Borofal* (Twnon, King's Bvil, etc), tba eariy. itage* of Oonramption, Cocititational Weak* new, Poorness of Blood, and for Btlmalating and regilating its periodio oovse. None genmine anleu nigned " Blancard, 40, raeßniw parte, Faria.' Sold by Dnggiiti andUheaiat throaghovi the Colonist, Your Money GANNOT b better invested than In purohaFla a COMPLETE MEDI CINE OHEBT containing Oolemane aud Sons' Enoalyptl Remedies. For a Poite.l- Note for 12s 6d the following remedlea trill be sent, enolosed in a Neat Box, to any address, post paid:—l Bottle Beo» ---lyptt Extraot, 1 pot Victory Ointment, 1 box eaoh Ladles and Genta Liver Pills, ; 1 ppt Eaealypti. Honey, 1 box volee Loaenges, 1 Oake Eooalyptl Boap. Fall dlreotlona for ase enclosed. All SAiTE »nd SURE remedies. Beware of imita tions* . Bee that yon get Oolbmasi and Sons' EUCALYPTI and no other. Wholesale and Retail Agent, W. J. ALEXANDER, 142 Oashel St, Ghrlstohnrob, To wnom orders ate to be seat. Send for altcuaP'i 7 80 NEW TWEEDS.



WE HAVE much pleasure in announcing that we have just received a GRAND ASSORTMENT OF TWEEDS and WORSTEDS for the coming Spring and Bummer Seasons. These goods are of FIRST-CLASS' QUALITY and PATTERN, and in every way suited to the requirements of Ashburton, H. & Eo Craighead TANCKEB STBEET ASHBUBTON GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE 1 DEPARTMENT. LOAMS OH MORTGAGE. Faov time to tinw v limited portion of th« lands is lent on fiiii mortgage of freehold lacuriiy, with option of repayment by fixed ■ iMtalmeota, pyreadoro* 13,15, or 30 year* Half-yearly Faymeat tor saob £100. Parloa of liom— M i. a. Twelwyix* & m ■ « f fifteen year* M 111 Twenty ysuri ... ... (19 8 Xitoni repayabla by instalments whereby [ principal aca interest are both liquidated within a giTon time, and. on termi of a, moat larooraSiTe character, present muktd advan^ t*£«i to settler* and ftthers. fh« borrower may, before the txplry tt th* fall period, redeem the loan, with or without notice, on term* which can be m- Mrt»iaeri««thii office, or at any of the office* ' •f thii Department, whero also forms of ap plication mm *4 obtained. Vnr fall particnlari as to loans, apply to th« Haad ABi Branch Ofiactji and Post OffloM F. W FBANKLAND. Attuary aud PriaNual Offlev. 0. If. LTJWKIH,



11. CHILDS, SHOEING AND GENERAL BLACK SMITH AND ENGINEER, (IiATB 07 OHBBTSKY), BEOS to notify that be has commenced bnitaess In Ashburton In the pre mticß on Wakanul Boad, lately occupied by Mr 0. Ray, Engineer, where be hopes by strlor attention to business, combined with good Workmanship and Moderate Charges, to merit a fair share of public support. .All, kinds of Agricultural and other Maohlnery repaired. Horse Shoeing and ail kinds of Blacksmith's work done with promptitude, —Note the Address— Late Premises of 0. BAY 1 Wakanui Road. UOD PAOMUS VALDB FAOIMU ("What we do we o well," rUHJS OEBIBTOHUBOH DB NTAL X BURGBRY, 168 Oashel tttreet, Chiifltchnrch, next Bobln son's Boot Store, and ali the Octagon. Dnnedin. All >perations at strictly nnif orm and moderate Consultation free. S. MYEBS~AND GO., BUBGBOH DBNTISTBi Sf\ Is /s£&.. KITRODb OXIDE GAS administered Thla Aureathetio leaves no unpleasant effects, and by its «ac the extraction of Bad Stumps and Teath Is rendered per fectly Painless and Effeotive. Ad ministered dally. Fee for administration of Gas, ss. Extraotlon, 2s 6d a tooth. Hours of attendance, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Private residence, 93 Eaat Belt, The acknowledged superiority of AMERICAN DENTISTRY In the con struction of Artificial Teath, the meet finished workmanship, and replacing the lost teeth TEMPORARILY ALMOST IMMEDIATELY after extraction, have established oar reputation, A single Artlfiola Tooth, 10s, complete at, Upper and Lower, TempoEas?y and Permaneot £1010 a ; Artificial Teeth and Denturea made by dentisti r modelled at amaV oc Skipping Basil? Faitoetnod F tun*



Wh ffOOJi WiJOL. BEASOF -1889.1*90; rnflE NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND >L -MERCANTILE AGENCY GOM' PaHY (LIMMED)In aoKnowledghSg Ith« confidence displayed by Kb client! In the Ii % which has enabled.lf to attain,,_ •A'iiifi PBEMIER POSITION IN TEfil WOOL SEADB, • J ; Begi to Awute Wool-geowiKi.thU^ THE LEADING FEATUKBIS| OF %^ - >?, .; f ,Bflsi^iSis. -+ ?■ ':: ">„ Hitherto bo much »ppreol»ted, will" 'm Bttiotly adhered to-dnilng the Oomicf Swion. :,-. .:-.:"• . tl .-.-■;< LIBERAL"ADVANCES LOWJfiST PObSiiiLE" OfIAFGR NO OaBTaGE HXP2NSEB. • tOAIiKFUL VALUATIONS;' IXPEBT KNOWLEDGE, li <£ X'\ SPECIAL ATTENTtONTO J^MALIr CLIPS. THE COMPANY AOTB STBIOTLF SELLING BEDIIB, Am) DOES NOT BUr OR TSELL ON IT OWN ACCOUNT. Glowers Id the AshburtoD, R»k»I», tnd Ellamote DlatcSots okq pUoe theii • CLIPS in the hmda of ita loosl AGENTS at ASHBUBTON, BAKAIA, OHEETSEY. SOUTHSRIDQE, LEESIOIK Of Denpttoh them from any fUliwiy Station to the Onrletoharch or Lyttelton Warehonaea of the Company WITHOUT CHARGE, • UA DIBECT OR INDIREOr, FOB OAR TAGE OB EXTRA. LABOB IN HANDLING, A SPEOIALL£"trainED STAFF Fully exparlenced la the Wool Trado h kept for this Important Branch o jth« Business, wLoae care it is to pay the otter-' most attention to the realisation of every CLIP, whether LARGE ot SMALL, and in thin Department the Company. ohaU iergea the fulleet critiolam. ALL INFORMATION As to DETAILS to be obtained from H. H. Seoeetan, Agent, • *■ Ashborton, itakal*. Oherteey. B. J.Pohinger, Agent, Southbeidga audLeeskon. E, S. HARLEY, Maaager. B. G, STAVELEY, P^oiuce Manager, Ohr'ajohnrob.



VIOLIN TDIriQN MR R WOOD, of T/maru, Teacher of Violin, Viola, aad OeHo, will visit Aehburton and '; prepared to t«k« pupils commeaclng litn Ociober. For tercaa, eto^appyto Mr Si. Gallon. 10 102 C.THQHN?o¥HiY~ LAND, ESrATE AND STOQK AGEN , 161 Hereford. Streef, Chrlßtohuroh.. ■ .-; I have sums of money to lend' on go°d security at low rate of Interest; £20 REWABD. IN consequence' of the amount Poaching going on In the Creeks e» the Lagmbor Estate, the above rewat will be paid to anyone giving inf ormatio that will lead to a conviction: From this dato NO ONE will be per • mltted to fish in the Creeks ou tilt Lagmhor Estate. DONALD MoLBABf. Laghmor, Ist April, 1889 4J2 TO W N END B Bilious and Liver Pnxa CUBE Nervousness, Headache; Acidity, Heartburn, Pains between the Shoulder* Palpitation of the Heart. Interrupted Bleep, daraesingßreama, Tendency to star, to be Frightened, Spasms Flat alone* Ooßtiyeness, Skin Eruptions, Impure Blood, and all Bilious Disorders, Price—ls, and 2s 6d. By pott lor 3 and 30 stamps. W. P. TOWNEND, j Pharaaaoeutioal Chemist, !■ 183 Colombo street, GHRISTOHUROH.



Binding Twine. "donagkey's" SUPEBIOR BINDING TWINa FOR SALE. J. ifiALYft CO. ASHBURTON HIGH SCHOOL. Established 1881. |>TJPILS of both sexes are taught tba i.i_ elements of a liberal education. Special subjects of study may be pur sued where circumstances require a departure from the ordinary eohool course. Headmaster: Mb d. E. BuohaviNi , let B t A.| (London,) per term: Fes for pupils over 12 £ ■ d years o£ age ... 3 3 9 Fee for pupils under 12 years of age ... fj, Q i Music (extra),.. ... II 0 ; The School year is divided i&tto three L orma. All fees are payable in advanoe. 1 ' W ..