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The Maasey Reaper & Binder HAS, SIN'CIS IT.S INTRODUCTION INTO THK COLONIES IN 1887, TAKEN MOKE PEIZES AT PUBLIC FIELD TRTALP, Where it has Competed, THAN ANY OTHER MACHINE IN THE FIELD. 75 TRIALS. 85J PEIZES. EVERY TRIAL PUBLISHED has been held under the auspices of «a Agricul tural Society, aad no Showyard Prizes included to swell the lists. The Massey Reaper & Binder Is guaranteed t* be the Simplest m Construction, the Lightest m Draught and the most Durable Machine m 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. FEIEDLANDER BKOS* ASHBURTON. New Zealand Clothing Factory. TVTEW AND FASHIONABLE GOODS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION ARRIVING DAILY. . - NEW SUITS FOR LITTLE BOYS, NEW SUITS FOR YOUTHS. NEW SUITS FOR SCHOOL BOYS. NEW SUITS FoR MEN. NEW HATS, NEW TIES, NEW COLLARS NEW SHIRTS. ■ "<■■■ ■ . _____ SUITS MADE TO MEASURE. TWEEDS AND COATINGS IN GREAT VARIETY. WERTHEIM CELEBRATED SEWING MACHINES can be obtained on EASY TIME PAYMENTS. Wew Zealand Clothing 1 Factory. W. H. WEBBER, Manage New Spring Pashiolisr s W. H. CO_LlillEiir~" Tlie Corner^ S SHOWING A LARGE AND SELECT STUCK OF DRAPERY, MILLINERY, GLOVES AND LACES, PRINTS, MEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING, &c, Of Choice Design for Spring and Summer Wear. FOR SOUND VALUE THE. PRKSENT~STOCK IS SELDOM EQUALLED AND CANNOT BE SURPASSED. LADIES are Respectfully Invited to Inspect- and Compare before PURCHASING ELSEWHERE. A SPECIAL LINE OF LADIES' FRENCH SHOES AT Ss lid. SEE THEM ! ALSO—Many Special Lines too numerous to mention. W. It. COlilitElt, " The Corner" STOP Al¥ I* READ? mHE CHEAPEST SHOP FOR BOOTS AND SHOES IS J BISHOP'S NEW BOOT fcTOBE, N 0 OL D STO CX. ALL NEW G OODS LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES. All goods Bought Direct, STYLE, WEAR, and CHEAPNESS combined BEPA I B S AT LOWEST CURRENT PRICES and SHORTEST POSSIBLE NOTICE Note the Addkess— flggf-J". BISHOP, Direct Importer, CORNER OF EAST AND MOORE STREETS, ASHBURTON. j. BROCKELBANK, : . Manager. Timber, Coal, and Firewood. —— :o:-— --[HERBERT J. MOSS.] [REGINALD B. RESTELL.] Moss and Restell HAVING taken over the TIMBER and COAL Business of Mr Johh G. Restkll, have much pleasure m informing the general Public that they aro now prepared to supply the following : — BUILDERS' MATERIALS, Kauri, Red and White Pine Flooring and Lining, Black Birch, Red and Whit* Pine, Totara, V.D.L., etc. Special Lines of Dressed and Seasoned Timber for Cabinetmakers. The Kauri and White Pine Flooring and Lining is all under cover and ready for immediate use. ALSO,— FENCING WIRE—Nos. 8 and 9, Galvanised Barb Wire, Galvanised Iron, and Ridging m all sizes, Staples, Nails, Hinges, Screws, Stakes, Posts aad Rails, Hurdles, Palings, &c. LIME, CEMENT, &c. COALS—Newcastle, Westport, Mount Somers. FIREWOOD—Long Black Pine and Cut Wood. Oils of all descriptions. Fire Bricks. PRODUCE—Chaff, Oats, Bran, Sharps. Chickfeetl, Potatoes, Flour, etc., ALWAYS IN STOCK. i- *Xt - - t AGENTS—CEYLON AND INDIAN TEA ASSOCIATION Northern Fire Assurance Association. Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society, Limited. . MOSS andRESTBLL, WE SI ISTBEET, ASHr.URTON. v 3 .-»—-^ ANDREW BLACK X^^S^^jt^S'J Lat® Stuclen. fc British Horo- : T&piß3j£fkg^&m!W logical Institute. London, Oertjficat c I from the Ciiy and ~^*^*^^ Guilds Institute of London Institute, BRONZE MEDALLIST FOR WATCHMAKING, LONDON, 1887, HAS to hand a very Larae Stock of Watches, Clocks, and Jewellery ; comprising Chronographs, London made Levers m full plnte and Rotherham's English Levers, &c., &c. These Goods are of (he best make and fin.ish, and for quality and cheapness are second to none. JEWELLERY of all kinds ; a very larg« t.election tp choose from. CLOCKS by the best Makers, at all prices. Spectacles and Eyeglasses, Preservers, &c. y REPAIRING, Watches of every description, Repeaters, Chronographs, &c. &c, accurately repaired, adjusted, and examined. Troublesome aiid stopping Witches thoroughly cured. Satisfaction guaranteed. Old Gold and Silver boughtj e*ken m 'exchange, or made up into JewpUery. Electro-PLitjisg and Gilding. All work_ donjon th« Pr9inJses^ and guaranteed to give satin' net ion. A. trial solicited^ Watchmaker, gast (Street,



SPAKROW & BEREYMAN 's I JIXAVE now m full swing on their New Premises the largest staff of Tailors ever c I -LJL employed m this district. Til <af Hnon orl • / A SPLENDID LOT OF NEW SUMMER SUIT U ÜBl V/JJtUJLtHI . I INGS IN ALL THE LATEST PATTERNS. With our Large and Increasing CASH BUSINESS, we are satisfied with half the Usual Profits, and are now making , Men's Colonial Tweed Suits to measure from £2 lOs Ca§ftl. Men's Colonial Tweed Trousers to measure, 15«* Gd. &cv Tennis and Cricket Suits. Best Quality Cricket Trousers to measure, lfs 6d{ TttSS5J ly TENNIS SHIRTS, HATS, TIES, AND SHOES m great variety at : reduced prices. New Summer REGATTA SHIRTS (with 2 collars) usual price ?s 6d, reduced to ... .*. ... 1554 6d all sizes. MEN'S NEW SUMMER VESTS from Os Oct. BOYS'NEW SUMMER SUITS from 3» Od. MEN'S and BOYS' BOOTS and SHOES of every description. Try our School Boots from 4s 6d, every pair guaranteed to give good wear. SPAKROW T~BERRYMAN TAILOES & OTTTFITTEES EAST STREET, ASH BIT ETON. [ H. M. JONES. ~^TOW opening up a very choice assortment of Fancy and Commercial Stationery, JJ\| Boxed Paper and Envelopes, Cream laid and Tinted; Moral Note ; Corres pondence Cards; Light and Heavy, Rough and Smooth, Writing Papers. Journals, Cash., Ledger, and Day Books, various* siaes; Account Books, made to order; Schools supplied with every requisite LEATHER AND PLUSH GOODS. Tourists' and Blotting Cases, Purses, Wallets, Ladies' and Gents' Dressing Casts, Albums for Midget, Cartes and Cabinet Photos : Jewel cases, and Ladies' Com panions, Ladies Hand Bags. ELEC TR O P LTi E D GOODS Inkstands, Teapots, Butter, Jam, and .Jelly Dishes; Biscuit Barrels, Teaspoons, Napkin Rings, Carvers, Cups, Waiters, Butter Knives, etc. BOOKS. BOOK 8. Prize, Reward, and Presentation Books. New Stocks now to hand from various publishers. Liberal discount to School Committees purchasing prizes. Sunday, Chatterbox, Little Wide Awake, Infants' Magazine, The Prize Now In. BOOKLETS,} and CHRISTMAS and NEW YEAR CARDS, m great variety. INSPECTION 7 INTITED. h m. Jokes. ; __ 11 64 S DURABILITY IS TRUE ECONOMY.. ROBERT MURRAY PRACIICAL WATCH AND CLUCK MAKER, JEWELLER, &c. HAS to hand an immense Stock of WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELLERY and PLATS of the latest and most approved designs. WATCHES.—GoId and Silver, English, Geneva and American Hunters, and Crystals, &c. JEWELLERY. -An almost endless variety of Fine Gold, Bright Gold and Silver Brooches, Lockets, Lades and Gentlemen's Guards, Alberts, «fee. A splendid assortment of Gem, Wedding, Keeper, and Signet Rings of all sizes. A large and well selected Stock of MARBLE CLOCKS"and TIME PIECES, Silver Plated Goods, suitable for Wedding Presenrs, at reduced prices. Exceptionally liberal terms to Presentation Jommittees; School Committees &c. &c. Al 1 Departments of works done on the Premises with despatch and at modera c charges. SPECIMENS OF WORK ON VIEW IN SHOP WINDOW. EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. 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 be 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 at 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, STOOK AND STATION AGENT, ASHBURTON CLOVERS. 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 direct from the celebrated Seed House of HURST AND SONS, LONDON THEY CAN THOROUGHLY BE RELIED ON, Both as to QUALITY and PRICE. I HAVE ALSO A LARGE STOCK OF Xli X EGrR ABB GIVING SEVEN BUSHELS TO THE BAG AND F I RSTJC^L AISIS COCKS JH OOT i^- CALL AND SEE FOR YOURSELVES D. THOMAS, AJ3HBULTON. Land for Priyate Sale. KYLE—4OO 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—-600 Acres, large acreage m crop ; good improvements LYNDHURST —500 Acres, splendid Farm ; grand improvements LYNDHURST-—892 Acres well fenced, all available for crop next year, good land MRTHVRN—43 Acresi 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 —718 Acres, splendid improvements, 290 Acres m Wheat, balance ot the land m Grass from four to eight years. This Farm has yielded 36 to 40br.s. 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 MAY FIELD—I 26 Acres, first-class land, on the banks of the Hinds TINWALD—IO Acres, m the centre of the Township DROMORK—7S Acres, well improved, all m Grass WINDERMERE—BS Acres, fenced and subdivided TINWALD—First-cla3s new Dwelling House, 4 acres, prime land, Carter's Terrac* Fo^Jfurther particulars and terms apily ik.^t jm o m a », ;ass burton



PUBLIC TRUST jgg. OFFICE OF N.Z. THE Public Trust Ofbc* f N3W Zealand offers groat advantages to its elicni 1 including State guarantee against the f vavA. or dishonesty of the Public Truste The following comparison ot business botween tha years 1879 and 1889 will showtb rogress made:— 1879-HO ISB9 Cash receipts ... ... £41,813 .- £183,336 Total transact ons, per balance-sheet. £92,318 ... £835,202 Seccritihs- 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 .~ .258 Probates and trusts ... H •• 30 Wills provisionally accepted 1 ... 42 Letters received ... 2,122 ... 10,326 Letters despatched .„ ... . ... 1,432 13,003 J. J. M. HAMILTON, District Agent. PAPEKHAMIMS. ~~ **** I"UST LANDED EX «• MAORI" 16 BALES 16 Paperhangings, CHOICE PATTERNS, ARTISTIC DESIGNS, EXCEPTIONAL QUALITY. Inspection is specially invited to our Selection of new PANELLINGS, DADOES, FRINGES & BORDERS TO MATCH FOR DINING & DRAWING-ROOMS. NEW DESIGNS IN CEILINGS, PICTURE PATTERNS FOR NURSERIES. CHOICE BEDROOM PAPERS AT FROM 5d PER PIECE. 6000 PIECES TO SELECTFROM. 6000 Competent workmen sent to execute Painting and Paperhanging of every description as required. W. H. Collins and Co., IRONMONGERS, AND IMPORTERS OF OILS, PAINTS, PAPERHANGINGS, ETC, TIMBER & COAL MERCHANTS. AGENTS FOR-Grey Valley Coal Company. Royai Insurance Company* TUENIP SEEDS- TjIOR SALE-IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES,- PURPLE AND GREEN TOP ABERDEEN, MAMMOTH, GREYSTONE, WHITE STONE, AND OTHER VARIETIES. —ALSO— ARTIFICIAL MANTTBES. SUPERPHOSPHATES (English and Colonial.) BONE DUST, and other kinds. GEOKGK JAMESON, .4*!ilMirton and SCakaia HemoTal^iTotiee. Spring Fashions. T HE DENTot L SURGERY «. W. Alcorn & Co., MR G. F. DODDS, __ VTMr< . . _ T , _ , .  v, • ii i I T AVING decided to remain m Ash- Has been P-emoved to the Premises lately J^ b(jrt are n<w Bhowi ft occupied by Mr C. M. Brooke, m sp i e ndid assortment of BURNETT STREET NEW FASHIONABLE GOODS (Opposite the Mail Office). m every MR DODDS trusts his friends and which have been marked off at consider patients will find his New Rooms more ably REDUCED rates of profit, trusting convenient and comfortable than his to do a greatly increased trade, former ones. G. F. DODDS, Newest Styles m Millinery, New Mantles U*29 Surgeon Denfcist. and Tudor Capes. Beautiful assortment v ____— ■ °* Ribbons, Flowers, &c., Newest Styles m Costumes and Dress Materials, New Delaines, French Cambrics and Prints. FACTS WORTH KNOWING _ Inspection and Comparison invited. W. W. Spencer A Co — . . _ ,S. W. Alcorn & Co., TTA\E lust received their becona WAcm cqiw-piffri £± Shipment of EASI SIREET spring goods, ' Stephens Bros., MARKET HOUSE. And to ensure a speedy clearance they are marked at the W E HAVE JUST L^Nr>El> OUR LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES SEASON'S SUPPLY OF n nr r*saali 13.8. A. SHEEP SHEARS MUM. m^«l>»U* WITH AT L THE v C( . _ ——. . Ifl . NEWEST IMPROVEMENTS. j New Spring Dress Goods, 4s lid per dozen ___ ! New Prints from 3d per yard Turkey Stones Red Raddle White Fancy Muslin, 4H Lamp Black Tatoo Oils Brown Holland, 6|d c c Flannelettes, 3^ lid per doeen Coarse Castor Oil, Linseed, Boiled Heavy Cotton Shirting, worth 8W for 6^d awl R Valvoline. Leather Shirting, worth 10Jd for 7id White Calico, 3s 3d per dozen " ALL KINDS 0F DAIRYING Men s Heavy and Strong Tweed Trousers UTENSILS 7slld , We have reduced our Men's Colored In addition to Pocket Cutlery," Table Moles from 9s6d to 7s lid Cufc i cry) Watches, Clocks, Pocket Books, Men's Tweed hurts, 22s 6d Mirrors, Bedsteads, Saws, Planes, Chisels, Boys' Tweed Suits, dirt cheap Axes> Tomahawks, Spades, Forks Men's Rush Hats 6d each R . lkes% Staples, Nails, Hinges, Screws, Men's and Boys Straw Hats, at half price Copper Rivets, Hammers, and Gorse A splendid range of Mens White and Knives. Regatta Shirts. Boys' White Shirts, Is lid ALSO- boots."boot s. «-*«*?«*• "-«■ DUUio v \j kj l v PLATED WARE AND CHINA, Men's Colonial Bluchers, 5s lid Suitable for Presents. Men's Strong Ntnled Colonial Shooters, 8s lid A.LL GOODS DELIVERED Women's Strong Elastic Side Boots, 6s 9d m Ladies' Shoes, worth 9s 6dfor6s6d Town, Suburbs, and to Railway Station Children s Slippers, Is a p=iir 7^™* at ALL GOODS AT THE W. W. Spencer & Go's LOWEBT P(™ ™ THE ARCADE ST EPH EN 8 BRO 0.



Mr T. Bullock. FOR SALE.—An Improved Compact Farm of 180 acres, divided into paddocks, six roomed dwelling house and other buildings on the property. Situated within half a mile of a school. For full particulara apply to T. BULLOCK TOWN SECTIONS 792 and 793, each containing |-acre, Cox street; capital site for a house. CHEAP PROPERTY.—Cottage and two Sections on East Town Belt. CHERTSEY SECTlONS.—Numbered 52, 54, 72, 74, 85, 87, 89, 91, 93, 95, 97, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113. 141, 143, 145. lam prepared to receive offers for any of the above.—T. BULLOCK Public Notices. j^EW ANNUAL VOLUMES, Mew Xnias Cards, NEW BOOKS for PRIZES and PRESENTATION. FANCY GOODS, etc. L. F. ANDREWES and CO. ___ __ THE RAKAIA BRIDGE will be blocked against Road Traffic, for j repairs, daily, between 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. | from November 19 until further notice. i Trains will cross as usual. BY ORDER. Resident Engineer's Office, I Christchurch, November 14, 1891. Ilt7t New Seeds, JUST LANDED ex s.s. " Rangatira " and " Juletrae." CLOVERS, TURNIPS, MANGOLDS, CARROTS, RAPE. WE have also for sale at Lowest Rates— COCKSFOOT, RYEGRASS, GOLDEN TARES, and CAPE BARLEY Garden and Flower Seeds m endless variety, from the celebrated firm of BARTER'S, LONDON. SEALY & CO., East Street. ifpfirAWliTOi t?URNITURE WAREHOUSE PICKFORD 4 IDEM, TANCRHD STREET ARE now exhibiting ew Styles and Designs m Dressing Tables, Chests of Drawers, Wash atands, Suites for Drawing and Dining Rooms, m figured Rimu and other superior woods. NEW STOCK of Tapestries, Cretonnes, Leathers, etc., for Uphols tering work, NEW SHIPMENT of Linoleums, a»d Oilcloths, m original and special patterns. Come and see our local manufactures now on view. Note Address— l^t. Next Building Society's office. Tancred Street] HIGH lIIYTKn, M.8., B.Ch,, 8.A.0., Dublin University, Physician &> Surgeon, T3EGS to announce that he has commenced the PRACTICE OF HIS PROFESSION m Ashburton. Consult ing Rooms at Mr G. F. Dodds', Dentist, opposite the " Mail" Office. Houbs of Attendance : 10 till 11 a.m., 3 to 4 p.m., 7 till 8 p.m. Private Residence at Mr C. M. BROOKE'S, corner of Burnett street and William street". 11*163 Great dale OF Drapery Samples, AVORKW ORR TJAS PURCHASED THK WHOLE OF MESSRS ARTHUR & GO'S LONDON AND GLASGOW SAMPLES, AT T ONDON TIT HOLES ALE HOSI DeliT-sred m Ashburton. i *3aie Cioijigr o» .Daily. Andrew Orr.



ST. STJSPHKJS'S CHURCH, ' ASHBURTON. TO-MORROW (Thursday), December 3, Day of Intercession for Missions. Services at 7.30 a.m. and 7 3C p.tn. 12 10 ... i BANKRUPTCYN NOTICE IN BANKRUPTCY. In the District Court of Ash burton (being a local Court of Bankruptcy, holden at Ashburton, la the matter of '' The Bankruptcy Act, 1883," and %he Acts amending the siime, and m the bankruptcy of Patrick Madden, of Ashburfcon, contractor. "XTOTICE is hereby given that Patrick JIN Madden, of Ashburton, contrac tor, has this day been adjudicated a Bankrupt, and that the first meeting of Creditors -will be held m the District Courthouse, Ashburton, on MONDAY, December 7, 1891, at 11 o'clock m the forenoon. Dated this 2nd day of December, 1891. J. C. BELL, Deputy-Official Assignee, R. M. CUTHBERTSON, Solicitor. 12*11 Wool. WooL mHB UNDERSIGNED ARE NOW PREPARED TO SCOUR WOOL In Premises Lately Occupied by Mk Homersham, AT CURRENT RATES. WILLCOCKS & BEACH, 12*9 Ashbubton. Fellmongery. ASHBUKTON WOOL SALES. mHE| FIRST SALE HAS BEEN JPO STPONED AND WILL NOW BE HELD OH MONDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1891, IN THE ORAKOE HALL, Commencing at 6 p.m. MILES & CO. (perGeo. Jameson) D. THOMAS. FRIEDLANDER BROS. J. G. RESTELL. 11J164 SHEEP SKIN SALE. MY Next sale of Sheep Skins by Public Auction, will be held on Tuesday, Dee. 8»S: At ray fards, West Street, about NINE o'clock, morning. GEORGE JAMESON, Ashbuiton. J. R. BLAND, J.2J14 Auctioneer. BULLOCK'S ARCADE. SAIUBDAT, DECEMBER 5, 1891. MR D. THOMAS has received in structions from the New Zealand Railway Commissioners to sell by Public Auction, as above, — The lease for seven years of that valuable Railway site, with siding access, at present occupied by the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company (limited), at Cherfcsey, containing "I ROOD J Q PERCHES Upon which their large Grain Store now stands. Sale at a quarter to 2 p.m. Conditions may be seen at Railway Stations, Rakaia and Chertsey, or at the office of the Auctioneer. DAVID THOMAS. MILES AND CO. TO FARMERS AND OTHERS IN SEARCH OF GOOD LAND. MESSRS MILES & CO,, instructed by«E. Herring, Esq., Manager of the Alford Estate Company, will submit to Public Competition on Saturday, Dec. I£, at the ORANGE HALL, ASHBURTON, at 2 o'clock, 1205 Acres 1365 Of Rich Wheat and Turnip Land on the bank of the RIVER ASHBURTON, and being that part of the A.LFORD ESTATE aituate on the south side of the road lead ng from the old Spread Eagle road to the aletta crossing. The Land will be sold m Four Biockp. A. R. P. LOT 1 contains ... 205 3 0 LOT 2 contains ... 429 3 38 LOT 3 contains ... 411 3 16 LOT 4 contains ... 217 2 21 Plans are now ready, and may be obtained on application to the under signed. TERMS are EXCEPTIONALLY EASY. Ten per cent cash, ten percent m 12 months, ten per cent m 24 months, balance m 5 years, Interest at the rate of 6 per cent. MILES & Co., Christchurch, J. T. FORD, Auctioneer. GEO. JAMESON, Agent, 11|169 Ashburtori and Rakaia. MR ALFRED HARRISON. UNDER BILL OF SALE. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5. -I McCormick TWINE BINDER. Q McCormick WIRE BINDERS. And lot Canvasses and Extras. In goo< order. 5 Pedigree BERKSHIRE PIGS, i grand line. ALFRED HARRISON, 4 Auctioneer.