THE ASttßtfttfOtf GtTARfoIAK: ftfftffiSMY, MCJBMBEK 81, 1891.



ANDREW" BLACK, v^ WATCHMAKER, EAST STREET, . HAS on hand and to arrive, a Large Stock of Watches, Clocks;, and Jowelleryi Watches, including English Levers by different makers ; and has just •opened out a particularly nice Lne of I adits' Watches at £8 each. Largest Stock of- Gold Brooches m Ashburton, ranging ftom 10s 6d. to £8 10s. Ladies' Dress Rings : from 15s to £8 each. Ladies' Gold Watches from £5 sa. Gold Lockets from 10s. Gold and Silver Charms, &c, &c, at. reduced prices. SPECIAL LlNES—First* l class Electro-plated Butter Knife, Jelly Spoon, Pickle Fork, and Sardine Fork with ivory handles, at 15s the set. SPECTACLES—-Best Pebbles at 6s per pair! Silver Brooches from 3s each ; Silver Earrings from 2s each ; Silver Scarfpins from Is 6d each. WATCHES, CLOCKS, and JEWELLERY thoroughly and promptly REPAIRED, f atmoderate prices. ;, - ANDREW BLACK, EAST ST R E E T. The Massey Reaper & Binder HAS, SINCE ITS INTRODUCTION INTO THE COLONIES IN. 188 . . TAKEN MORE PRIZES AT PUBLIC FIELD TRIALS, Where it has Competed, • THAN ANY OTHER MACHINE IN THE FIELI* . 75 TRIALS. , 85} PRIZES. V EVERY TRIAL PUBLISHED has been held under the auspices of an Apical i tural Society, and,no Showyard Prizes included to,swell the lists. The I^assey Reaper & Binder Is guaranteed to be vie Simplest m Construction, the Lightest m Draught^ and the most Durable Machine v the Market. A thorough trial is afforded every customer, and satisfaction guaranteed or no sale. £2000 WORTH OF EXTRA PARTS ARE KEPT IN STOCK AND SUPPLIED BY US AT MANUFACTURERS^ PRICES^ As per printed lists with each Machine. FEIEDLAISTDER BEOS. ASHBURTON. "TH£ CORIER, PURCHASE of the balance, of a Wholesale Warehouse Stock ■ ' - ■ ' ' • at the lai^o DISCOUNT of 40 PER CENT. Now showing : Best French All Wool. 1 >ress Materials m newest shades, double width, usually 3s 6d now 2s Od per yard Single Width, do, usually Is !M now Is per yard White Striped' Muslins, usually 9d now 6(1 Best French Cotton Delaines, all colors, usually Is now. 7|d A..large lo.t of" Fancy Goods suitable for Christnias presents, very cheap. -i . |W. H. CO KM Eft.



N. Z. C. F '"■' STANDS UNRIVALLED- FOR. ■■■ . ... Mens' and Boys' Clothing*. EVERY GARMENT IS THOROUGHLY SHRUNK AND WELL MADE. SUITS M. A.» IS 'T O MEASURE. . NEW STYLES m HATS, SCARFS, TJUfcS, COLLARS, and all kinds of Gentlemen's Underwear JUST OPENED, • . IMSPEiGTION IINVITEIX New Zealand Clothing Factory. W. H. WEBBER, Manager. THBEE IS NO MISTAKE ABOUT IT. . , : Great Bargains m Hoots and Shoes for Christmas. A LARGE VARIETY of LADIES' and CHILDREN'S BOOTS and SHOES Jli- Just Arrived, Ex Aorangi, from one of the Boat Manufacturer? m England. » REAL «BIVVTIV~E IMRGAHI, COMB EARLY AND SECURE THEM] ■T T> BEOS to thank you all for your past liberal support, and wish ea you all a k •-*-'• Merry Christmas and a Happy and Prosperous New Year.J «F. ttrockeltoank, Manager. J. BISHOP'S NEW BOOT STORE, AS H B U R T 0 N. CHKISTini^ I§9l & IEW YEAR» , 1892. F. NOKEB, more presents his Compliments to the Inhabitants of Ashburton and the V' Public generally, wishing them all the Compliments of the Season, and hopca that one and all, both large and small, will have a pair of -wak NOKES' GOOD CHEAP BOOTS and SHOES. THE LARGEST STOCK OF BOOTS AND SHOES TO CHOOSE FROM. BOOTS REPAIRED ON THE SHORTEST NOTICEj FOR GENUINE GOOD VALUES NO ONE CAN TOUCH ME. BOOTS BOOTS SOOTS FOR STYLE. PRICE, AISD QUALITY, GO TO F. NOKES, LEICESTER BOOT WAREHOUSE, BURNETT STREET.;



t Christmas Discounts fO PER CENT K)R CASH, OFF ALL JEWELLERY, PLATE, ETC. <^m -m. ROBERTMURRAY PRAOIICAL WATCH AND CLOCK MAKER, JEWELLER, &c. HAS to hand a new assortment of WATCH KS, CLOCKS, JEWELLERY and PLATiS of the latest and most approved designs. ■ JEWELLERY. -An almost endless variety of Fine Gold, Bright Gold and SJlver Brooches, Lockets, Lades 1 and .Gentlemen's- Guards, Alberts, &c. ! A .splendid assortment of Gem, Wedding, Reaper, and Signet Rings of all sizes. A large and well selected Stock of MARBLE CLOCKS and, TIME PIECES, Silver Plated Goods, suitable for Christmas Presents, at reduced prices. Exceptionally liberal terms to Presentation Jommittaes, School Committees, <fee. &c. All Departments of work done on the Premises with despatch and at moderate charges. f SPECIMENS OF WORK ON VIEW IN SHOP WINDOW. * EAST STREET, AS ELBURTON. Wool. Wool. Wool. SEASON 1891-93. I AM Prepared to make Liberal Cash Advances (free of Commission) upon al Wool placed m my hands for sale m Ashburton or elsewhere. Wool offered at the local sales and not sold will bo properly packed and delivered into Trucks absolutely free of cost to the vendor. My Stores having been built for the proper, display of Wool, offer to vendors the best chance of obtaining the highest values afe our sales to be held on December 1, 1891, Nothing on my part shall be wanting to attain that much desired end. Wool Packs (heavy weights), Twine, Oils, and all other necessaries supplied ' t lowest rates and best qualities. D. THOMAS, ■ ■ | STOGJK AND STATION AGENT, ASHBURTON' (DLOYERS. TURNIP SEEDS, Ryegrass. Cocksfoot, etc. X HAVE to intimate that my supply of CLOVER and TURNIP SEEDS have Arrived m Ashburton, and as they have been Imported by* myself direob from the celebrated Seed House of HURST AND SONS, LONDON, THjEY CAN THOROUGHLY BE RELIED ON, Both as to QUALITY and PRICE. I HAVE ALSO A LARGE STOCK OP JLI JL JirfGrJli AlbS GIVING SEVEN BUSHELS TO THE BAG AND HfiST'OLASS COGJIVO -HOOT §3P CALL AND SEE FOR YOURSELVES D. THOMAS, ASBBUBTON. Land for Private Sale. KYLE-400 Acres, R.S. 26030 and 26032, 300 Acres m Wheat, 66 Oats, balanc m grass CHERTSEY—I26 Acres, 28 Acres Wheat, 98 Acres m Grass 3 years CHERTSEY—6OO Acres, large acreage m crop ; good improvements LYNDHURST —500 Acres, splendid Farm ; grand improvements LYNDHURST—B92 Acres well fenced, all available for crop next year, good land KWTHVBN —43 Acres, well fenced, good land . SHERWOOD—SOO Acres, good land, well fenced and improved; 260 Acres m Wheat, 180 Acres closed up for Grass Seed DARFIELD—7IB Acres, splendid improvements, 290 Acres m Wheat, balance oj. the land m Grass from four to eight years. This Farm has yielded 36 to 40bns. of Wheat to the acre, 52 to 57Jbus. Oats, and is well worth the attention of anyone requiring a first claes home. The owner has determined to Sell, as he is ordered to go to a warmer climate MAYFIELD—I26 Acres, first-class land on the banks of the Hinds TINWALD—IO Acres, m the centre of the Township DROMORE—7S Acres, well improved, all m Grass WINDERMERE —85 Acres, fenced and subdivided TINWALD—First-class new Dwelling House, 4 acres, prime land, Carter's Terrace Fo "further particulars and terms api-ly P # iXBiOM A ft, •ASHBURXON



Santa Glaus is Coming 1 . ; ( ) j „ 3 I N order to give th« abovo a fitting reception the Undersigned has a Large and i -■- Varied Stock of TOYS, BOOKS and FANCY GOODS, all calculated to make ; suitable offerings to welcome ftuita Claus, to gladden the hearts of the Boys and Girls, lighten the pooleds. of (ho Farhei-s and Mothers, and give joy and goodwill to all con cerned. BOOKS ! BOOKS !! BOOKS !! ! An excellent selection from various Authors and Publishers ; Picture Books', Books of Travel, Adventure, History, Bio graphy, Scientific, Poetical, Suitable for SCHOOL PRIZES and PRESENTATION PURPOSES ; Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Books. CHRISTMAS CARDS m Packets 4d, 6d, Is, Is <M, splendid value ; Booklets and Sunday School Cards. TOYS ! TOYS ! ! TOYS !! ! All Sizes, Styles and Prices m Wood, Tin, China, Rubber, Rag and Wool, Balls, Tops, Guns, Vessels, Trains, Watches, Horses, Boxes, Mechanicalj Breakable and Unbreakable, some describaLle and some in describable. : DOLLS! DOLLS! DOLLS!! DOLLS!!! The Largest and Best Lot ever shown m Ash'burton from Id to 18s 6d. Dolls that speak and Dolls that don t; Dolls that break and Dolls that wont; Moveable, Sleeping and Bathing Dolls. FANCY GOODS! FANCY GOODS!! ; Great Variety of useful and Ornamental Goods m Leather, Plush and Electro plate ," Desks, Workboxes, Albums, Photo Frames, Tourists' Cases, Ladies' Bags, ;Glove and Handkerchief Boxes, Cabinets, Mirrors, Plaques, Ornaments, Work baskets, Ladies' Companions, Fancy Glass and Chinaware. All the above arc latest importations. Tennis Racquets and Balls : Cricketing Material. . l : SPECIAL AIVIVOTJINCI3M:EINT. The above are all Marked as LOW AS POSSIBLE for the Xmas Trade; b having a Large Stock, and m order to clear as much as possible, I will allow a DISCOUNT of 2s m the £ on all purchases of 5s and upwards from date to the end of this year. H. M. JOIE S_. THE HOLIDAYS. "TTTE have just imported direct from the Manufacturers, ex s.s. A.ORANGI, a LARGE SHIPMENT OF NEW GOODS, Comprising the NEWEST HOME STYLES m GENTS' HATS, SHIRTS, TIES, BRACES, SOCKS, INDIA GAUZE, MERINO, AND CASHMERE UNDERSHIRTS AND PANTS, &c. A BEAUTIFUL ASSORTMENT OF MEN'S & BOYS' STRAW HATS, &c. Special ! ust Opened Out direct from the Mills a Choice Lot of NEW SHIRTINGS (Best m the Market), which we are now Sellling at WHOLESALE PRICES. K&, Kindly compare these Goods. Tailoring* Department. ' We are now showing a LARGE VARIETY of the NEWEST STYLES m TWEEDS, COATINGS, SUITINGS & TROUSERINGS for this present season. , The rush of orders already m hand shows that all who want New Suits for the Holidays will do well to favour us with their measurements as early as possible. MEN'S & BOYS' BOOTS & SHOES OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. ; ■■ ■ ■ ' - ; .HAND SEWN,;&O. ■■ ; ■ '■■'■ :'= v/r;- Every Pair Guaranteed to give good wear. . SPABBO W- ¥~BERRYMAIf TAILOES Sc OtTTFITTEES EAST STREET, AS HBIT R T ON.



TO STOCKOWNERS. TjlOR SiLE, by the undersigned- Veterinary Brass "Rnemas  Sewing Needles (eye at  point)  Milking Tubes  Bleeding Fleams  Clams  Docking Knives I '  Mane and Tail Pullers tledfcines \ FOR HORSES, CATTLE, SHEEP, AND DOGS CAREFULLY PREPARED. ADVICE FREELY GIVEN as to treatment of animals m Health and Disease. . M. CAMBRIDGE, ASHBURTOI" DRW- COHFAIT-. LIMITED. PURE WATER. JEtTJXJbTS PATENT ACME WATER FILTER FOR SILE. ANY size, from five quarts to thirty gallons, to suit everyone. 1 ' Prices from 9s to 60s. r Sample Filters on view mmy yard I adjoining M4ll, Office, W. H. RULE, 1 Patentee, 12U67 Aibburton.



Public Notices Xmas, 1891. BEAUTIFUL SELECTION OF Mew (woods SUITABLE _ OS FOR ' ' y " CHRISTMAS PffiEll * g 3 "Also- .> A LARGE VARIETYJOF m m "X c w (woods p» In every {Ij DEPARTMENT. <© Q PICNIC BASKETS IN GREAT VARIETY. Andrew Orr.



Turnip Seeds. FOR SALE, IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES, - PURPLE & GREEN TOP ABERDEEN, MAMMOTH, WHITE STONE, & GREYSTONE, &c. ALSO ARTIFICIAL MANURES SUPERPHOSPHATES, BONE BUST, &c. BINDER TWINE OF THE BEST BRANDS AT THE LOWEST CURRENT PRICES. MACHINE OILS 'OF.ALL KINDS, AS WELL AS A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF FARM AND STATION STORES AND REQUISITES. G-EOBGE JAMESON". *«lil>urton and Rakaia.



PUBLIC TRUST ' .'&& OFFICE OF H.Z. FHE Public Trust Otbc<? f Now Zealand offers great advantages to its clients 1 including State guarantee against the fraud or dishonesty of the Public Trustee The following comparison ot business between th<i years 187? and 1839 will showlho rogress made :—• 1879-SO ISS9 Cash receipts ... £41,813 .- £183,336 Total transact ons, per balance-shoot. £92,318 ... £835,202 Skouritiks- General Investment Account £70,864 ... i 216,943 Special Investment Account £2,655 ... £245,839 Expenses Account —Total receipts €2,139 ... £14,482 Administrations 172 ... 1258 Probates and trusts .., 14 .. 30 I Wills provisionally accepted 1 ... 42 Letters received 2,122 ... 10,320 Letters deapatched .„ ... « ... 1,432 13,003 J. J. M. HAMILTON, District Agent.



habry niiEiimie. TOBACCONIST, HAIRDRESSER, AND PERRUQUIER, FANCY GOODS MERCHANT, AND PURVEYOR OF SPORTING GEAR AND TACKLE. The Holiday Season. "PRESENTATION PIPES, &c, m JL^ every style, from the most costly m the market to the humble cherry wood. TOYS. I have received a direct shipment of theae Goods, and School Committees and others would do well to inspect my stock before purchasing elsewhere. On account of there being no presentation Almanacks this year, I will allow TEN PER CENT off all Cash Purchases of Fancy Goods and Toys. THE SUMMER SEASON. Angling, Cricket, and Lawn Tennis outfits for old and young and suited to every purse. |^* Pay us a visit. BIRR! ffflLill, EAST STREET. Christmas. EVERY Customer spending 5s and up: wards at W. W. Spencer & Go's Will receive a nice Christmas Present. We are now selling GENERAL DRAPERY, CLOTHING, and BOOTS, as cheap as any house m New Zealand. Note a few prices— Special value m Double-width Cashmeres, 10|d. Summer Dress Goods, 4s lid doz. Prints, Ginghams, Plain Zephyrs, we sell at ridiculous prices. Good Washing Print 3hd, White Muslin, 4M. Theseare wondenulßargains. Very wide Window Net 4|d, Grey Calico '2s 6d doz., White Calico 2s 9d doz. Liberty Muslins 8s lid doz. Double-width White Twill Sheeting, 10|d. White Lace Curtains Is lid pair. Table Damask Is, Ladies' Underclothing and Corsets we make a specialty. The largest stock m Ashburton co choose from at very low prices. Neck Ribbons lOd doz. Sash Ribbons 9d, New Flowers 2d, etch Men's Tweed Suits 19s Gd, Boys' Tweed Suits 4s lid. Men's; Youths' and Boys' Hats, Shirts, Sox, at your own prices. Men's Ties 3d each. Men's Straw Hats from 6d. BOOTS AND SHOES. Men's Bluchers 5s lid. Mens Bal morals 8s Gd, Men's colonial-made nailed Shooters from 8s lid. Women's strong Elastic Sides 6s 9d. Women's strong Leather Slippers 3a 9d. Ladies' French Shoes 4s lid a pair. Children's Patent Leather Strap Slippers Is, at Remember—Every Customer spending 5s and upwards will rece:ve a nice useful Christmas Present. M t SPfflffl k CD'S THEAKCADE



James qtjiwn. Watchmaker and Jeweller, East stree. 12 146



genuine. J AMES fVU INN, Watchmaker, V^ having decided to give up business is offering his large and varied Stock to the public at the above discount, consisting of first-class Gold arid Silver Watches and Jewellery of every description; Gem, Wedding, Keeper, and Signet Rings ; Marble and other Clocks, Electro-plated Silver Ware and Fancy Goods m great variety. Over 100 good second-hand English Levers and others m first class order. No reasonable offer refused. Also, a large Miluor'sSafe. Trusting intending purchasers will inspect.



CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR. Selling Off!!! Cheap Sale!! Get the best value for your money. Now is your time. Come and see'for yourself. 20 per cent Reduction, this allowance



MR ALFRED HARRISON- On account of whom ifc may concern. SATURDAY, JANUARY 2. O TONS HEMP BINDING TWINE In first-class order, In lots to suit purchasers. WITHOUT RESERVE. ALFRED HARRISON, 12*191 Auctioneer.



Mr T. Bullock. FOR SALE;—Several Town Sections* with Cottages thereon at low prices and on liberal terms. Also, —Rural Land Hinds and Rangitata District, improved Farms, &c. Full particulars on applica tion. r'\) LET, at a low renul, Shop m Burnett .street. Also, commodious! premises Eabt streot, near the Somerset Butchery.



ASHBUETON WNAtfCE & AGENCY COMPANY, LIMITEQ, '/"IASH ADVANCES ma*^,, on LIVE and DEAD STOCK, MORTGAGES, AGRICULTURAL LIENS, and other SECURITIES BILLS DISCOUNTED DAILY. OfjFWE.—Corner of the Arcade and Tancred Street. WM. HORNE," Manager TABLE CUTLERY AND PLATED GOODS. —SPECIAL VALUE FOR FOURTEEN DAYS TNTKNDING purchasers should inspect our Stock of Beautiful NEW GOQDS. QUALITY GUARANTEED. JOHN ORR & CO. 12 139 Wool. Wool. Wool. 141 0. is making CASH Jig on the ENSUING CLIP FitKE of comwissiost. PERIODICAL SALES held through out the season, the firjt one being early n November. All WOOL by Rail is CARTED FREE from Christchurch Railway Station to my Store. For accommodation, light, &c, my Store is unsurpassed for the display of all lots. „.„„ Prompt ACCOUNT SALES and PROCEEDS. Woolpacks, Twine, &c, afc Lowest Market Rates. F. C. TABART, .iuctionee'% Woo broker &c., Christchurch. Tm&rry christmas^co all. MRS ADAMS IS now opening some beautiful New Goods suitable for Christmas presents; comprising the latest novelties m Alham bra, Dresden, Japanese and Venetian Goods. Lovely Mountmellick designs m real Irish Linen, Table Cloths, Tray Cloths, Pillow Shams, Afternoon Tea Cloths, Hand Painted Fans, Photo Frames, Handkerchiefs, Sachets, »nd Mirrors. Beautiful Slippers, Smoking Gaps, Braces, Shaving Tidies, Cigarette Cases, Tobacco Pouches. Dolls, which are real works of arts, beautifully dressed. Toys of every sha^e and nrike, and a grand' assortment of nick nacks ; and an entirely new atoek of Pinafores, Aprons, Babies' Dresses and Layettes. Madame Weigel'.s Patterns always m sfcock,-~The shburton Art Repository.



MR D. THOMAS. I WILL hold my usual weekly Horse Sale at Bullock's Arcade on SATURDAY, JANUARY; 2, 1892. PRESENT ENTRIES : 3Q HORSES. 30 20 REAPERS & BINDERS 20 GENERAL ENTRIES INCLUDE— Farm Horses of all descriptions, Hack and Light Harness Horses, Unbroken Colts and Fillies, Farm Implements and Sundries too numerous to mention. Sale at 12 o'clock. 12*198 DAVID THOMAS. PU DUC N O tICSS ODDFELLOWS' HALL. FRIDAY, JANUARY 1. Billy Aftarcnan COMBINATION ON New Year Night, to be fol lowed by a BALL, to which the Front seat tickets will be admitted free. : Admission, 2s, Is. ■ 12 193 "PURSUANT to the terms of the J~ "Banks and Bankers Act 1880" and the " Banks and Bankers Act Amend* ment Act 1882 " SATURDAY, 2nd, and MONDAY, 4th January 1892 are hereby appointed Special Bank Holidays afc the Offices of the undermentioned Banks throughout the Colony :— For the Union Bank of Australia Ld., G. E. TOLHURST, Resident Inspector. For the Bank ol New South Wales, W. G. RHIND, Inspector. For the Bank of Australasia, S. 1 W. MORRAH, Inspector. For the Bank of JSTew Zealand, % T. HOLMES, | General Manager. Note.—The Banks will also be CLOSED on FRIDAY, lsfc .lanuary, New Year s Day, being a Statute Holiday. 12 187



Farmers are requested to bring m their wool as early as possible. MILES &CO. (per Geo. Jameson), D. THOMAS, FRIEDLANDER BROS., 12+109 JOHN G. RE&TELL. ■ TENDERS^ —



Public Notices. FOR SALE. 2 Second-hand Mc0o»-mick TWINE BINDERS, m thorough repair, ready ASHBURTON WOO I, SAJWES. THE SECOND SALE of the Season will be held m the Orange Hall, AMO§SaY,' JANUARY 11. '



Hoiaoway H PiLLS.-Factory Operatives and Workers m Manufactories. -Iberemark able remedies which have been discovered and prelected by Thomas Hollpway, and which for more than forty years have been successfully used m every quarter of the globe, are especially useful m all the mam- Fold ailments which afflict those who by reason of their occupations are confined ior years, or all their lives, m crowded buildings and workshops. Holloway's Pills and Oint ment are associated remedied, the for.Her restoring the vital powers when diminished and always acting as an efficient blood purifier, whilst the latter relieves local maladies and checks* inflammation, and acts as a cleansing and healing agent m cases of bad legs, bad breasts, ulcers, and unhealthy sores of ; kinds.



c.s.s oo , pKaai u.s s., co Si'"' UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. STEAMERS SAIL from LYTTEL TON AS UNDER: For Wellington—Monday, Tuesday, Wed nesday, Thursday, and Saturday. Nelson-—Tuesday and Saturday. Auckland^-Thursday. Sydney—Every Second Thursday. Dunedin;—Tuesday and Friday. Melbourne—TueMay. EXCURSION SEASON HAS ¥OW COMMENCED. GEO JAMESON, Agent for Ashburfcon VICTORIAN STEAM CARRIAGE AND IRON WORKS, AND GENEHAL SHOEING FORGE, "WEST STREET, (Near Bank of Australasia), ABIIBURTOft, A LL kinds of Blacksrn th, Engeenring XJL and Woodwork done on the Premises. Carriages and traps of every description made, repaired, painted, or exchanged. SPECIAL ATTENTION TO HORSE-SHOEING. Please Note.—Having added an Iron Planing Machine and other Tools to my Engineering Plant, and engaged an Engineer and Millwright of well-known ability, who has had twenty-seven years' experience m the Colonies m all classes of work m Fjngines, Combines, Reapers and Binders, etc., I am now prepared to plane concaves, slide-valves, and to do all other kinds of metal planing, make new cylinder rings, or any other kind of repairs at the shortest notice. Workmanship guaranteed. Lowest Christchurch prices. Cylinders Bored by Special Machinery without removing them from the Engines, and new rings fitted any size. S. K. IiTBEIi, CPACHBUILDER, ENGINEER MILLWRIGHT, & GENERAL SMITH WEST STREET, ASHBUETON.



TENDERS. "TTTANTED Tenders for Stooking and VY Forking 400 acres Wheat, and 160 acres O*ts, more or less. Tenders close on SATURDAY, January 9, 1892, Particulars on application to R. Cmbke. Carter's Terrace, Tinwald. 12J172 7 7 ; TENDERS. •■ : '. ._/ ■ ■ ■, "TTTANTED, TENDERS for complete ' VV harvesting of 170 Acres Oats and 59 Acres Wheat at Lagmhor. Tenders to be sent m riot later than TUESDAY, January 5, 1892. For full particulars apply, DONALD McLEAN, 12t195 Lagmhor Station. TENDERS. WANTED Tenders for Stooking and 'Forking 420 acres Wheat and 100 acres Oat-s (more or less). Tenders close on SATURDAY, January 9, 1892. All particulars on application to GEORGE W. LEADLEY, 12t158 Wakanui, or " Mail Office. 1 Heampstead town district, dog collars, 1892. NOTICE is hereby given that the price of Dog Collars for 1892 is as follows :— Dogs kept solely for the purpose of the herding or driving of sheep or cattle ... ... ... 2s 6d each All other dogs ... "... 10a each Oollars may be obtained From the Registrar, Mr J. C. Bell, at his office, Ashbnrton. •;. ' G. W. ANDREWS, Ch&imiah Hainpstead Town Board. Ashburton, December 31, 1891, 12*200 TTAMSE L L I X O HALES' BEST TWINE As follows, viz :— FLAX ... ... ... Sdt-eulb. PURE MANILLA ... 7|«peklb. D.- THOMAS.