THE ASHBURTOK GUAKDIAff. B*gPROAV JUKE Is, 1891.

Printed and published by the AshburtoH Publishing Company, at their registered printing office, Burnett Street, Ash burton, SATURDAY 'June 13, }891



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Stephens Bros*' ?! MARKET HOUSE. NOTICE. NOTICE. NOTICE. To our Customers, our Friends, and the Public. HAVING Just Completed Extensive Alterations, bo as to provide better facilities for the extensi«n and re quirements of our Rapi ly Increasing! Trade, we have thoroughly renovated the adjoining Promises, where we will carry on m conjunction with our GROCERY Sr. CROCKERY BUSINESS. , A First Class Assortment, of HARDWARE, HOUSEHOLD FURNISHING, IRONMONGERY, Including a very Choice Selection of E.P. Ware, Table Cutlery, Pocket Cutlery, Fenders and Fire Irons, Bedsteads, Look ng-Glasses and Mirrors, Watches, Clocks, Crum Trays and Biushes, Kettles,— Copper, Cast and Wrought Iron, —Ena- melled and Tinned Saucepans. Boilers and Tinware, Kerosene Stoves, Lamps m Efreafc variety ; and Lamp Fittings ; Guns, best makers ; Cartridges, Brown, Blue and Green ; Nails, Staples, Forks, Rakes, Shovels. Ploughlines ; Castor, NeaUfoot, Tatoo and other Oils. Lubricating &c, &c. ; Raddle, Lamp-Black, Baths, Buckets and Tubs. All Goods Sold at the Very Lowest Market Prices, and delivered to Rail way Station, Town and Suburbs. All Orders delivered with punctuality, errors rectified, (roods returned if not satisfactory, Customers waited upon for orders. J3P Satisfaction is our Motto. "^£J Stephens Bros. 9 j MARKET HOUSE. DOGS. VT ANY years since we had the pleasure 1 iVA io introduce to the public our BUFFALO MEAT DOGS BISCUITS, extensively used m the principal kennels of the world Since that time we have made many im portance improvements m th ir manufacture —improvements not of the nature of veget coinpounds which may be added to any ood of a trifling cost, but of the nature to produce good hard flesh and muscle, ingr« dients which no other Biscuit or Dog Foide possesses, and for which we have received numerous medals and high recommendations, amongst which we may mention that of Pro fessor Dj Zufn, who after many careful analysis and experiments pronounced these' biscuits *j »be of the greatest excellence, and to ntain double the quantity of nourish ment that is to* he'found m the flesh, thns farming lie best and most successful food for dogs hat is possible to produce. It its imortant to notice that every biscuit s stamped—"Buffalo Meat, Trade Mark," the qualiy of which we guarantee. Twenty i hiilings per c wt, carriage paid' j SOLE MANUFACTURERS, ' i W. G. CLARK & SON ANCHOR PATENT BISCUIT WORK L TMKHOUSE, LONDON, EC. Established 1851. BRANCH OFFICE k FACTORY. 754 Washington Street, New Ycsk, GRATEFUL -COMFORTING EPPS'S'COCOA BPEAKFAST} jDY a thorough knowledge of the nutural xJ laws which govern the operations of digestion and nutrition, and by a careful application of the fine properties of wel, selected cocoa, Mr Epps has provided our breakfast tables with a delicately flavoured I beverage which may save us many hea^y j doctor's bills. It is by the judicious use of •much articles of diet that a constitution may bo built up until strong enough to resist even tendency to disease. Hundreds of subtle maladies are floating aroundjus ready to attack wherever there is a weak point. We may escape many a fatal shaft by keeping our' selves well futilied with good food and a properly nourished frame—See article m the " Civil Service Gazette." Made simply with boiling water or milk. Sold m |-lb packets by Grocers labelled thus JAMES FPPS and CO. HOMCEPATIC CHEMIST, LONDON, ENGLAND. ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDI ING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY.' Offices—Tancred Street Ashburton rilO Encourage the saving of small sums JL the Society will take MONEY ON DEPOSIT In sums of One Pound and upwards, n the following conditions : — , Sums of One Pound and Upwards received on Deposit, and Interest will be fll]oVye<l on every complete Pound deposited to be reckoned from the c'»y on which a complete Pound shall have been deposited, up to the date on which the money shall be withdrawn. A Depositor may witldraw the whole or part of the sum deposited, but not m less sums than One Pound, except when clos ing the account Deposits taken for 3 months at 5 per cent >» , v 6 or longer ; periods at 5£ „ For particulars apply, EDWD. STEPHENS Manager. VENABLES, HIGH CLASS^PIANOfc. Pianos for India and Extreme Climates m Solid Walnut Cases. All parts, boph Internal and External, specially and secured to resist every variation of i I temperature. I ' • ' ~ _ C. VENABLES & CO., ,187 and 189 Essex Eoad, Islington, Lonxlon,



10W VIT "I LIT V DR CHURCHILL S Syrup o Hypophosphite of Lime prescribed by the faculty for the cure of Consumption, Chronic Cough and General Debility It contains two of the principal ingro dicnu> necessary for building up the Human Frame, and which are considered ileficient m the above complaints, viz., ■' hosphotua and L<mr. It cannot be tor highly recommended for Delica Chileire Dr Churchill's Compound Syrup c HYPOPHGSrHITES [is real Brain Food, and m cases Muscular and Nervous Exhaustion hat ; icquired a world-wide reputation. • Each bottle bears Dr Churchill's signature Price, 1 xrepared only bj CJ WANN HHEMISI UWAIN AjHEMIST, - a>ie Uastiglione Varis MAIL NOTICE The Letten-box will be cleared for de spatch of correspondence from this office to the under-mentioned places, on and I fter Ist January, 1891, as follows —> For Christchurch and North, daily 6.30 a.m., 3.15 p.m. ,6.£0 p.m. ; and pn Mon days, Wednesdays, and Fridays, at 10.30 a.m. ; Chertsey and Rakaia, daily, 6\3€ a.m., 3.1 a p.m., 6.20 p.m. ; Methven, daily, 3.15 p.m. ; Dunsandel anfl Burn j ham, daily, 3.15 p.m., 6.20 p.m. ; Selwyn, daily, 6.20 p.m. ; Dromore, daily, 6.30 a.m.; Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, and Temuka, daily, 10.30 a.m. ; and on Tues days, Thursdays, and Saturdays, 3.15 p.m. ; Willowby and Fiffelton, Tuesdays j Thursdays, and Saturdays, 10.30 a.m. ; Lismore, Tuesdays and Fridays,; 10.30 a.m. ; Geraldine, daily, 10.30 a.m"; Timaru, daily, 10.30 ».m^ 12.30 p.m. ; and on Tuesdays, Thursdays, *\nd Satur days, 3.15 p.m. ; Oamaru, Dunedin, and South, daily, 12.30 p.m. ; Greenstreet and Ashburton Forks, Tuesdays, Thurs days, arid .Saturdays, 6.30 a.m.; ,WinCh more, Tuesdays,, Thursdays, and Satur days, 6.30 a.m. ; Mount Somers, Springburn. and Alford Forest, daily, 4 p.m., Mayfiejd, and Ruapunn, Mondays and Thursdays, 4 p.m.";'Wheatostone, Ap.liton, Waterton, and Longbeach, daily, 3.45 p.m. ; Flemington, Mondays, Wed, r.esdays, and Fridays, 3.45 p.m. ; New land, Tuesdays and Fridays, 11 a.m. ; Elgin Wakanui, Seaview, Seafield, and Kyle, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Satur-, days, 6.30 a.m. N.B.—-Letters containing anything of value should be handed to the Postmaster Lo be registered. Letters containing coin, if posted un registered, will be compulsorily registered and charged one"shilling. THE WALKER CORK BXTRA.CTOE. I Pronounced the best Mechanical Cork Extractor m the Market, as it pulls the Cork the easiest \. and removes it quickest from the Screw. Its urc prevents the agitation cf carbo nated or other beverages, mid allows the sediment to remain undisturbed m the bottle. .;.. ■ .... ■ . : .. ..--.. , : . , ; Dosigned toi ohe use of hotels, restau uants saloons, clubs and families, Orna mental m appearanae and full nicke plated. Special terms to jobbers. iManufactured by the E. WALKER TOOL COMPANY SUCCESS IHE BEST TEST C* WORTH!! ! HOLLOW AY'S PHIS "IMB JIMMEE THIS UNIVERSAL MFMCINE IS A HOUSEHOLD AIQUISITE EVERYWHERE. THE PILLS Purify the Blood, impart tone to the Nervous System, and act -most power fully yet soothingly on the LIVER AND BuWELS, Promoting Digestion and assimilation, and endowing the whole bodily frame with strength and vigour. NcrvoiT- Head aches, Tremblings, with Lassitude and general debility puicxly yield to the potent "free of these well-known Pills, and they are ijnrivalled hi their efficacy m all ' '■'•■■■ FEMALE COMPLAINTS, Removing all obstructions, skin blemishes pimples and boils, better than ony other family medicine known, THE OINTMKEi HAS A WORLD-WIDE REPUTATION It heals every kind of sore, ulcer and wound more certainly than any othe known sal vs. Its marvellous penctratin powers render it invaluable m all THROAT AND CHEST DISEASES 5 curing Bronchitis, Quinseys, and Asthma reducing G andular Lumps,, closing and healing Abscesses and Fistulas, and for alleviating the excruciating tortures of RHEUMATISM GOUT neuralgia it is unsurpassed. It never a to remove Scurf and eveiy species of ikin disease? The Pills, and .Ointment are manufao . tured only at 78 New' Oxford st (late 533 Oxford st.) London ; and are sold by al vendors of Medicines -throughout the Civilized World ; with directions for uee m almos every language. E3F Purchaser should look to thy abel t»n the pots aud boxes. If the ad dress is not 533, Oxford Street London hhey are spuriousl . TAMES PAtN 'AND SOflS 9. St. Mary Axe, E. 0., and 21, Walworth Road, S.E. . HOLESALE AND EXPORT FIRE WORK MANUFACTURERS. Shippers supplied on the most reasonable" terms. -10, Lls, L2O, and L 25 Cases suitable for every Market, The largest Wholesale House m the World i^ustrated Brice List > application.



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Railway Time-Table ; : OBKISTCHURCH to DUNEDIN—(Week-Day). ■2T~~ fARES. TIMETABLE. § SOUTH. = :—~ ' J ~ Single. ] Return. \ Exp r Ist. 12nd. Ist. 2nd. a..n. a.H\ a.m. a.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. . SChriutch. to dep. a. d.'s. i.e. d. d. 813 ... 11 0345355 415 j SAddington Jnc. 0604] 06 0 4 8 3524 2* 4Middleton 0 9 0 6 10 0 8 * • a SSockburn 1 0 0 8 1 3 OK * * * « 6 Hornby Jnc. arr. 12 0 916 10 840 j^lS a ... Hornby ... dep. ... 822 4id 7lslington 41 0111 91 2 • * ... « otTempleton ... 1 9 1 ? 2 3 1 6,8 34 425 ... a ]3Weedoii's 2 0" 110 3 S 2 5 • ■ ... « URolleston Jc. «>r. 21120 311 2 88 SI ... 443 .. ff . Rolleston Jc dq> - ••• 854 ... ■■■ lSßurnham 3 9 "2 6 5, .0 3 49 4 ... 512 22Norwood . ... 4 7 3 1 6 1 4 1 * 23Selwyn 4 10 3 .3 0 5 4 4 D 21 5 33 25Dunrandel 5 3 3 f 7.0 4 89 29 .., ... 541 glßuikside f 6 4 4 8 ,8 5 9 p. 111. 36Rakaia 7 6 5 010 06 810 1 12 14 623 4lChert ß ey 8 7 5 911 5.7 810 15 642 47Dromore 910 6 713 18 9 * .. ... ... 53Ashburton arr. 111 7 514 9 9 1110 45 12 48 A ... 730 ...Ashburton dep ... . ... 10 55 12 53 340 ... 55Tinwald 11 6 7 915 410 311 4 353 SOWinslow 12 4 8 3^6 511 01118 4 11 6lWindcrmere ...12 9 8 617 011 4 * ... * 64Hinds IS 4 8 1117 911111139 4 3o 72 Baling 15 OilO 020 ,013 4 * * 74Rangitata Island IS 510 420 713 9 • * 75RancitaU 15 810 520 1113 1112 21 +S If 518 SlGrari 16 1111 322 715 012 45 840 ... 155 548 85Winchester ...17 9111023 815 912 59 855 6 3 89Temuk a 18 712 524 916 7 114 9 9 ... 2136 19 .„ ... 91Arowhenua ...19 012 825 116 11 * * * -. ... 93Seadown 19 512 1125 1117 3 * • • . 97Wa8hdyke June. 20 313 627 018 01+4 9 39, ... ... 649 ... ... lOOTimaru arr. 20 1013 1127 918 7 1 55. 9 50; B 240 7.0 C ... ...Timarn dep ... 720 3 0 425 ... 104Normanby 21 814 .628 IU9 4 * ... ... * ... 110 St. Andrew's ...22 1115 430 720 5 8 03 24 ... 510 ... IMOtaio 23 915 1031 8 ; 21 1 814 524 ... HSMakikihi 24 716 532 9J21 1183 L 542 ... 121 Hook 25 316 103S-J&2 5 * ... .... * ... 124 Stndholroe J. at' gjJOjl_____g 860 357 . ... 6 5 •■• ~~* Stops on y when requiied to pick up or set down passengers. + Starts from Rangitata on Saturdays only ;on other days starts from Orari. . I 1 Stops to pick up passengers for stations south of Rolleston if necessary, b Stops to ijallow passengers f ra stations north of Oamaru to alight, c Stops to allow passengers to alight only ■ U j TGHURCE to t>UNEDIN—( Week-Days)— cmtinued. —:"- ••' * fares tinie-tableT" : SOUTH. Single. Return. Ist. 2nd.'lst. 2nd. B Exp. C dp s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d. a.m. a.m. a.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. ••• Studholme ... — 9 5 4 1 ... 615 ... 131 VVaihao 27 418 336 524 4 ... ... t ... ... t J3B waitaki North ...28 919 238 425 7 9 52f4 29 ... 7 2 ... 139 Waitaki South .. 29 019; 438 825 9 t ... ... t ..}*? Hilderthorpe ...29 10)9 1139 926 7 t ... ... t /J*? Richmond... ...30 3^o 240 426 11 ... ;... t ... ... t ....- '■ l^Pukeuri ... ..30 -Bteo 540 1127 3 ... "... 10 40... ... 730 J^Townßelt 31 621 042 028 0 +;••„- * "• 152Oamaru arr..: 31 821 242 328 3 11 0 5 2 ... 810 ... dep P- m- daily ... Oamaru ... :» 30 4215 510 ... 350 ... 154 Waiareka Jnu. ,32 121 542 928 7 ... t 235 % 155 Deborah 32 421 743 128 9... + f t .. 158Totara 32 1122 043 1129.4... t f ......... t .. leOTeachemaker's ...33 422 344 529-8 ... ft ... ... t .. 161Maheno 33 722 544 929 11 ... 813 3 5 * ... 455 ... 163 Waimotn 34 022 845 430 3 ... J-:. r ... ,i. f .. 166 Herbert 84 723 146 130.9... 8333 23 519 .. 170 Wainakaroa ...85 52.1847 331 7 ... + ' + + .; 174Hampden .36 824 248 432 ,3 ... 911350 610 ... 620 .. 177Hillgrove 36 1124 749 332 9 ... 924 t 636 ... ISOKavfigi 37 625 050.033 4... t t 651 .. 184 Shag Point Jnc. ...38 4J25 751 134 1 .. 950 t 714 ... 186Bushey 38 925 1051 834 5 ... t t .... ... t 189 Palmerston am.. 39 526 352 735 6 ... 10 13 4445 847 ... 743 .. Palmerston *■ - 6 251020450651 .^ ... \\ 194G-J dwood... ...40 527.053 1136 0 + 10 35 + ... ... ... .. 196Tumai ... ...40 1027 354 536 4 t + ■• ... ••• 199Waikoiuiti ...« 627 855 436 11 7 010 5 530 b .. 199 Beach Street ...41 627 855 436 1 t t t 201Merton 43 929 258 438 1 t t + ... . ... .. 204Puk3teraki ...*3 929 258 438 1 t + + •■• 206SeacUff « 929 258 438 11 7 401123 6 15 7 41 208Omimi ... ...43 929 258 438 1 + + + 210Wamngton ...43 929 208 438 U t + + 211 Evansdrle ...45 10 30 761 140 9 ft t 213Waitat ... 45 1030 761 140 9 8 1311 56 6 SUB ... 218Purakanui ... 45 10 30 781 140 9 8 4512 24 720 219Mihiwaka ... 45 10 30 /"61 140 9 + + t. •■■ - ♦• 22-2 ? Smers Up. 47 11 32 063 1142 8 9 512 40 7 38^8 35 223SawvGi'(sBay ...47 1132 063 1142 Bf9 10c124 742 ... 2255t Leonard's ..,471132 063 1142 8 t c t ... §6 urker . ...47 1132 063 142 8W22 c t7 53 ... 228 Raveiwbourne ...47 11^2 063142 ft t t +• - - — 229PelichetBav ...47 1132 OK3 1142 8 c 1 4 + ... . , lioDuSn y arr. 47 11 « 0J63 1 42^ 9 4 1 8108 55 ~Tt Steps only wEen required to pick up or set down passengers a Runs on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays only, B Runs on Mondays, VVednes davs and Fridays only ; on other days train starts from Studholme, C Runs through n Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays only; on other days runs to Stud-olme only. ASHBCJRTON-SPRlNGßUßlsl—(Weekdays). OtJT. FARES. TIME-TABLE." Single. f Return. Ist. 2nd. lsj.. 2nd. p.m. Aahburtouto .. .. .. .. den s. d. s. d, s. d. s. d, 425 TinwaldJnc arr 0 fi 0 4 0 9 0 6 433 TinwaldJnc. dep ■ ... •• 4 34 ■Chehnsford .... 1 8 1 1 2 3 1 5 Wcstorfielil • ...24173121 1 Hackthorne Boaa .. 211.2-0 I» 11 2 8 * iValetta .- - - *0!28 j- f» i 3 7 .* Anama.. .. 4 713 10 14 1 ■ % Cavendish ... .. .. 5 0:3 4 6 8 45 % Mount Somers .. •• o » 3 8 7 3 4 11 6 0 Buccleuch SlO 311 7 9 o 3 t Springbnva art 6 3 4 2 8 4J o 7 6 20 IN ».m. r Spririgbuih to.. •• •• •• dv-i .. •■• 700 Buccllnch -. .. 06 0 4 0.9 0 6 | Mount Somers .. .. ..... 1 2 0 9 1 6 1 0 % Cavendish -.. 1 4 010 1 9 1 ,2 J Anana • '™13 I 5 \ J J Valetta ..24178121 J Hackthorne Road .. .. .... 3 7 2 5 4 9 3 3 % Westerfield ». •>■ 4 2 210 5 7 3 9 J Chelmsferd 4 7 3 1 6 1 4 1 ± TinwaldJnc • nrr 510 311 7 9 5 3 930 TinwaldJnc .. dep ... ... ••• ... »jj A^rton^. _ - - "-• H 6' 342845 7.9 4j .. ■_. * % Stops only when required to pick up or set down passengers. 1 _ 1 _\....-_' . j i^Siro'TJivalX'i i:i-c a Gonorrhcra ftnr JgerOaattntiTCA i»e- 10 y lt  t _ j prescribe it add B*& °""*. au'? ttr" lcelr.aleiDiecommend KJi Hrd«3iT'br*'»» i ag it to all sufferer*. JEMiTiaiCTiaste'lfo.t ,t. stont:r. m.d. Cincinnoti,B^»« Decatur, lit ■ WW 0"!^/! FRICI3, SS. ■' ■ ' A WONDERFUL MEDICINfe W. T. Kingston, -" WILLS STREET, BEECHAM'S PILLS NEXT COOKSON'S STABLES, BEECHAM'S'PILLS ASHBTJRTON, BEEGHAM'S PILLS HAS had three years' experience with Thomas Talbot, M.R.C.V.S., of Scotland Yard two.yenrs with Oonieliu, r.-^-r.^xT a.™ t»tt t c Saunclerson, M.U.C.V.S., Clapham Com BEECHAM'S PILLS mon and ten years with George Balls, BEECHAM'S PILLS M.R.C.V.S., Brixton, all of London BEECHAM'S PILLS and has also gained a good reputation m the Colony. Our specialty is well-known to be our ability and knowledge of the horse's foot. AXQ un iversauy admitted "to be worth In a well ordered shoeing forge the a Gu j nea a Box for Bilious and Ner followiiu? standard rules mil always be vous disorderS) such as Wind and p ain LA VHhoe Should never be removed without *» the Stomach, Sick Headache, Gidtli fiisfc cutting off the clinches, because by ness, Fulness and Swelling after meals, simply turning back'the clinch m drawing Dizziness, and Dowsixiess, Cold Chills the nail a piece of the clinch is often left Flushings of Heat. Loss of Appetite, m the foot, endangering the horse when a . ° . -~' , n f the new shoe come? to be driven on. Shortness of Breath, Costiveness 2. The fro" and bars require no cutting m a ibcurvy, Blotches on the Skin, Dis regularly attended foot. And m a healthy turbed Sleep, Frightful Dreams, and foot where there are no simptons of a ll nerv ous arid Trembling Sensations, navicular disorder, tqe sole should not be The first dose will g fe ive relie£ h [ 8. 'ThesljLoe should have a level bearing upon 20 ininuces, This, is no Jiction, for the wall of tijfi foot, and sliould not be they have done it m couhikss cases, sprung at the. hgel, a* jij too common, j*-«*eby acting a« a fearful lever upon the tendons - 1 • 1 ■ t » • ■ The nails should be* J®^ I.J£ lf_X WORTIi A GUINEA A BOA form, and only on the toe s. l ieW.*neiUßl; l'J wnRTH -A '■'PTTTVPA A RHY quarter, the toot being thinner upoS the J^GUIJN^A A BOX inside and the greate' weight of the body WOJtirH A GUINEA A BOX being sustained there. : M There is no compariso ■ points of qualit between the hand made and the machine- '■'"'''.'' ' made sJioe. The machine-made shoe is of ■ • .'" a coarser material, softer, and is mported . .""'■ j andit should be insisted upon that they be ' I Dot used iv bbc colouyT ■



Andrews' Poisoned Grain FOR THK DESTRUCTION OF SPARROWS IS MOST "TTCONOMICAL AND TpFFECTIVE. PACKETS RETAIL, Is EA.CF. D. THOMAS T HAVE A BUYER FOR FREEZERS AND FAT EWES IN ANY NUMBER. 1). THOMAS, .4 SHBUHTON. ' ""•• •"j * '"* *""""" .■"■''''■-•-—■*■ " "~ ■ T HAVE FOR SALE,— TR/CTIOH ENGINE, by Fowler, 3 year's old. COMBINE, by Clayton and Shuttle worth, new last year. ELEVATORS, by Reid and Gray, new last year. CANTERBURY CHAFF CUTTER, new last year. TRAVELLING HUT, by Duncan, two year's old. WEIGHING MACHINE, TOOLS, BELTING, &c, &c. The wh6le!Plant being m the most psrfect order. Apply, D. THOMAS. D. THOMAS (Late of Matson, Cox and Co.) AUCTIONEER, LAND, INSURANCE, and AGENT, VALUATOR, WOOL and GRAIN BROKER, A 8 H B U R T ON. " .'>ANS Negotiated. Weekly Sales of Live Stock. Tinvald and Ashburton "^dternately. Fortnightly Sales of Sheepskins, Fat, and Hides on FRIDAYS Sales of Wool throughout the Season. Grain bought and sold on Commission Clearing >lea as per arrangement. m - ii i , .... . .. , IMPORTANT NOTICE TO MY CLIENTS AND OTHERS. mHE demand| for^feood Land m Large and Sn,all Farms «has again arisen, an •Very day I have applications for such which I cannot supply. Those wishing either to Let or Sell their Properties will therefore consult their own interest by giving me promptly full particulars, and I can guaranteejif the Land is fairly good, and the price not exorbitant, that a sah>ili:ba>ffected, A proper registry of all Lands for H. fajrigidlykept. p THOMAS, ASHBURTON. "PUBLIC TRUST £4& OFFICE OF HI. THE PublieTrust (Stock of Now Zealand ofers greab advantages Jo its dien^ including State guarantee against the frairt or dinhonwly of^P» bJ f rus<« The following comparison ot bushes between tha years 1579 and 1389 will showtn progress made:- mdgo 1889 Cash receipts ... ••• £41,813 .- £183,336 Total transactions, per balance-sheet *m>6\x ... *000,-u- General Investment Account £70,864 ... £216,943 Special Investment Account f 2,65c ... *£*™> Expekses Account—Total receipts ... ... £2»J^ ... *14»*5* Administrations — ■*{* •'•• Z^Z Brobates and trusts f " 40 ZSXSStf'.r*? ::: ■■■' .- *» •■■ is <-«"**—* •» j.-j.MrHAMI^f District A^l •IJTTLE'S A UTTLE'S Fluid Dip * / Powder Dip (NOH-POI»ONOUS). M (POISONOUS). MX. BXLCHEH, °f #UTTLE'B\MR^ C- J- HASPEK, » Xsmmi (writing August, m Canterbury Bunholder, 1W0):—"Foond Sbeep M^^ (anting June, 1890):— p»Md with Little's AT-creEP J)riw\ "^undth© Powd« SSdpiWueedlilbi. # »»"* *jg*<y % little trouble to mix; ■en wool each m ia JlL^^w %was rery effective; (winch Iftchdd fd. #>^f^*'f a"'^.*>sS\ leftth®woolill ßood8 ood ••r lb. more) than J^^ **^ «4il»» condition; safer ttw wool of Mf^ . . J\L than other Poi- /flam m Wool \&ffl • GILLANDERS, of Southland W" cry Cheap' ,LQ\ m\ (writingMarch, 1890), said:—Two yearnf^L (pX • M lin »\icce«tion lie dipped a flock of about I a fi 3 MW\ 20,000 Sheep, part witft Little's Fluid 1.9 %-X 5) s>* w^ ie *••* °*^er I^PBi *n^ each #^B *Nj?-* \ year found the Sheep dipped with / •# T . ALittle'i Fluid produced * T|t ! le ,A^ #: LiUle'S V more wool per fleece than / MAIIW 8 % #PItJID DIP \ *• °! her shwsP- V^POWDER DIP\ LOUAL A^G EN T, i: GEO. JAMESON, ASHBURTON AND RAKAIA tfOTB.—I Gallon ol Fluid, or lllbs rf Powder, make 3 100 Gallons THE ASHBURION HOBSE COVER, TENT, TAtPAXJLIN, AND OILSKIN W. PATCHING T-KVITES ALL WHO NEED HORSE COVERS EITHER R'iADY MADE OR TO OPDER, to give him a call, ■ NSPECT HIS STOCK lßv-qwe his quotations, before purchasing wlsewueke. prices to biht the timesj ; ;note address— j W. PATCHING J^ .'BAST STREET BOUT™