*Hfe ASft^trKTON GiTtAKDiAN: MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1891.

printed and published by the Ashburton , - Publishing Company, at their registere ' printing offico, Burnett Street, A»h ' -. burton, ; lIQH DA V September 28IW1



MANUFACTURERS Tfj JTFif MAJESTY BY APPOINTMENT THE BANK OF ENGLAND AN' ITS BRANCHES HO BB S, H a"7< t, AN D CO Limited. Steel Safes, Bullion, ard Party Wa.. Doors, Locks for all purposes 70 CHEAPSTIVE, LONDOJS EKGLuSJSTD, Manufactories - Wharncliffe Works, Arlington street London N M»nufaciurWo/ J' VCJLCAN PAINT SOTEBIA. Absolute protection agains extenua of fire. ... furnished •- " ' HERCULES MAKING POWDER TS THE BEST Those who hiye not tried it, shonio, ask their Grocer for it Makes spleiidid ____^kes_Scones, astry,^.. Family Dairy Chul^s^^to^huli. Factory Butter. Workers, FamUr ; Butter Workers, Butter Pack! . ages, Print Butter Car- : ■ riers, German Dairy Paperf And everything needed m a complete ; Creamery or Butter Factory. Send for Circulars and Prices- PORTER BLANCHARD'S SONS, Concord, N.H., U.SA] Established 1816 READ "THE MIREOV A HIGH-CLASS Weekly Sccial, Politica **■ Literary, and Dramatic paper to h% PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY, ■ Price 3d, by the Centennial Printing and Publishing Company, Limited, Md&unw • Place, Riissell Street, Mellourne. ' . W. J. BUSH AND CO. JjISTILLERS And IMPCBTEBi 1 OF ESSENTIAL OILS & FRUIT ESSENCES, SOLUBLE ESSENCES For Aerated Water Manufacturers • . ; Extra Super Lemon, which is dduble the Strength of Ordinary Commercial Qualities. ] FRENCH CREAM GUM EXTRACT, For producing a Head of Creamy Rich : «ess upon all kinds of Syrups, Crated Waters, B«ers, Ales Cider, Champagne! <fee. AuiiubryLank Londo»| £1 T°£4- <^r J- . cWj: nude by perwntof either sex, m their own i lo%KtieV^*S|fc tor us. New business. All meet with wonderful success Anyone can do the work. You don't need capital, or above the same as none. We will start you. N# space explain here. But you can make a snug little. fortune honorably and easr* The employment is particularly adaptedl, to the region m which this publi2S«l,. circulates. Boys and girls earn nearly a« much as men. Full particulars and m " b ructwns mailed free. Now is the tfcn V don't delay, but writ, to us at onceZ- United States THE ASHBUBTON GUARDIANI * ~ From and after the 30th N»vember, 1886 . the terms of Subscription ■to this journal will be as follows, viz:— IF PAID IK ADVAIfCE. Per Quarter ■„. 6s 6d, by post, 9a'. „ Half-year... 12s 6d, by post, 18s 6d „ lear ... 24s Od, by post, 37s Od IF BOOKED. Per Quarter .... 7s 6d, by post, 10s 9d „ Half-year... 15s od, by port, 21s fdf .„ Year ... 30s Od, by post, 43b Od / Birth, Marriage, and Death Notices; if „: paid for at the time of insertion, 2s 6d ■ ;; if booked, 4s each. Stamps may be sent a* p«y.. *Nt - ■•- ■■" •-'• .•-



DOGS. .1. %/T ANY years siucc we had the pleasure IVi to introduce to the public bur BUFFALO MEAT DOGS BISCUITS. : extensively used m the principal kennels of the world Since that time wo have made many im- ■ portanee improvements m th irmanufacture —improvements not oi" the nature of veget ■ :onipoinid.s which may he added to any nod of a trifling cott, but of the nature v I produce good hard flosh and muscle, ingr^ rlients which no other Biscuit orDogFoodc possesses, and for which we have received numerous medals and high recommendations; amongst which we may mention that of Pro fessor D.i Zurn, who after many careful analysis and experiments pronounced these biscuits " «be of the greatest excellence, and to ntain double the quantity of nourish ment that is to be found m the flesh, thus farming he best and most successful food for dogs hat is possible to produce. It is imortant to notice that every biscuit s stamped—"Bnffalo Meat, Trade Mark," the q ualiy of which we guarantee Twenty hiilings per cwt, carriage paidS SOLE MANUFACTURERS, ■ ■ W. G. CLARK & SON ANCHOR PATENT BISCUIT WORK I/MEHOUSE, LONDON, EC. Established 1851. BRANCH OFFICE & FACTORY. 75i Washington Street, Nkw Ycbjc, GIIAI EFUL-COMFORTING EPPS'S COCOA BPEAKFAST? . BY a thorough knowledge of the nutural laws which govern the operations of digestion and nutrition, and by a careful application of the fine properties of wel, selected oocoa, Mr Epps has provided our breakfast tables with a delicately flavoured beverage which may save.us many heavy doctor's bills. It is by the judicious ÜBe of much articles of diet that a constitution may be built up until strong enough to resist even tendency to disease. Hundreds of subtle maladies are floating around|us ready toattack wherever there is a weak point. We may escape many a fatal shaft by keeping our selves well futified with good food and a properly nourished frame.—See article m the "Civil Service Gazette." Made simply -with boiling water or milk. Sold m packets by Grocers labelled thus JAMES FPPS and CO. HOMCEPATIC CHEMIST, LONDON, ENGLAND. ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILBT ING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY.' Offices—Tanceed Street Ashbuktoh 7*l^o Encourage the saving of small sums _1_ 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 allowed on every complete. Pound deposited to be reckoned from the day on which a complete Pound shall have been deposited, up to the dabe on which the money shall be withdrawn. I A Depositor may witldraw the whole or part of the sum deposited, but not m less sums than One Pound, except when clos insj the account Deposits taken for 3 months at 5 per cent „ ,-. 6 or longer periods at 5^ „ For particulars apply, EDWD. STEPHENS, Manager. MONEY "WAJXXJBD. GOODS MUST BE SOLD AT I. \l SPENCER AND COS TO MAKE ROOM FOR SPRING GOODS. rTPO ensure a speedy cleprance every jL thing will be sold at ridiculous prices. Ladias' Corsets and Underclothing, a splendid variety at wonderfully low prices. Flowers, Feathers, Ribbons,'"and Laces cheaper than ever. Ladies' - Gloves, Stockings, Collars, Jackets, and Mantles at your own prices. Dress Goods worth 8M for 4Ad, lO&d f.>r 6-ld. ■ - • - In Black French .Merino*; French Cashmeres, Cashmerettes, Satin Cloths, Brocades and Coburgs we' sfcand unrivalled. White Lace Curtains, Is 11 d the pair , White Twill Sheeting, two yards wide, • Hfd. , Men's Tweed Suits, 22s 6d. Men's Tweed Trousers, 5s lid, 6s lid, 7s lid. Men's Ties, 3d each. ■ Men's Unbleached Cotton Drawers, Is. i Men's Heavy Woollen Sox, 7£d. (Boys' Braces, 4d. ' A few Men's Tweed Overcoats to be cleared at 18s 6d. Boots. Boots, Men's Bluchers, 6a 6d. .Men's Colonial-made Shooters, 8s lid. Women's strong Elastic sides, worth 9s 6d, for 6s 9d. Women's Kid Button Boots from i 5s lid. Every pair of Boots we sell guaranteed ' AT • ' W. W. Spencer & Co's j THE ARCADE. Clover Seed, QIIOICE QUALITY OP 00WGR A 8 S, RED, WHITE, : AND ALSIKE CLOVEBS, NCW LANDING ex "RANGATIRA. PRICES WITH SAMPLES ON APPLICATION. John Orr & Co.



PHOTOGRAPH&i^ 218 High Streef,, iChristchurch. i THE BEST | ■■■ ' pa i nt '" :■■- I m tiie ( -WORLD- : Any shade from Pnre White to Jet Black. A COMBINATION of the purest jLJI. paint with India Rubber, forming a smooth, glossy, firm, durable, elastic and beautiful Paint, unaffected by change, of temperature, is perfectly waterproof, and adapted to all classes of work, and is m every-way -.a better paint rfor either inside or outside painting than any other paint m the world. Being from one-third to one-fourth cheaper and lasting at least three time <*s long as the best lead and oil paints. Be sure that our trade mark on every package. Prepared and ready for use and sold by the hallon only. There has never been a paint offered the public that has become sp: popular,(in the same time) and given as : perfect satisfac ion as the Rubber Paint. JPiRIZiE MBDALi COD LIVER OIL. MADE ONLY FROM THE FRESHEST LIVERS' URE TASTELESS, DIGESTIBLE ; /ASHBC/RTON GUARDIAN,^ Published Daily, Office : Burnett Street Ashburto Printing of every deaoripfcion, including Billheads' 1 : Memoa Pamphlets Handbills Invitation Cards . Menu.* Receipt Forms Posters, .. ' . Oper Dodgers ' j Mourning Cards Horse Cards, . Ball Icrosietaameb : Concert Programmes^ etc FIRST-CLASS AMERICAN OKGAN , NEW. AN Opportunity offers to obtain one of Cornish's celebrated American Organs oii exceedingly favorable terms. Height 45 inches, Length 46 inches, width 23 inches. Five Octaves,- 14 stops, 2 octave couplers, and 2 knee swells. ( ' Above can be supplied direct from the Manufacturers at considerably less than usual price. Apply " Mail" anil " Guar , dian Office. ' i ; ORIZA MFOMERY. 11, Place de la Madeleine, Paris, T E GRAND'S SPECIAL PRODUCTS 1 Savon-Oriza (Oriza Soap)— From the for mule of Dr 0. Revell, The best soap for rendering the skin white and soft, Sweetly and refreshingly scented (rose, green and white). , Savon-Oriza-Velonte, exquisitely per" i fumed for the toilet and baths, i Savon-Oriza (Oriza Soap)— No. 2, ! fine, m boxes, 3 cakes. 12 exquisite perfumes, No. 1. Oriza-Savon-Ineprore, superior quality, i rose tea, white heliotrope and white riolefe. Aqua-Oriza—New toilet water, refreshing to the skin. . Oriza-Hay—A toilet water with the perfume of new mown hay. Oriza-Aciduline—Toilet vinegar, aromatic J ,- and disinfectant, specially adapted . for ladies' toilets. Oriza-Scotch-Lavender— Sprigs ot Scotch lavender flowers ; a rich toilet water, de - Cologne - Oriza. -^ The high-life toilet wator Oriza-Water—Concentrated and lasting. Extract of superior Eau-de-Cologne. Gouttes - Oriza - Dentifrice —- An extract for preserving the teeth and gums m good health and preventing decay, ; Oriza-Dentaire, m .paste or powder, for. whitening the teeth without effecting the enameL Ess Oriza -et - Oriza-Lys—Perfumes for scenting linen and the .handkerchie without staining. Oriza-Oil—Variously perfumed j for ren dering the hair soft and brilliant, and preventing it from falling off. Oriza-Lacle (Oriza Milk)—An emulsive lotion, refreshing: tonic to the skin, removing re < spots and preventing wrinkles on che face. Creme Oriza (of Ninon de Lencios)—For producing a beautiful white com plexion with the clearness and velvety softness of youth. Or zaline-Colorante (the best hair dye)— For instantaneously dyeing the hair to any shade and with no danger to' health. In boxes, each with bjFUßhes comb, pros^epfcus., and bottle ; or m 1 hp^ps., the beetle only without accessories :■'' '■; * Ess-Qriza-Incolore Vialefcte of the very most exquisite perfume, quite a . nosegay of violets. EjS'Griaa Suave white heliotrope $4u:>> si q\JQt p| tfw fit vef \> <*



lb# VITALITY DR CHURCHILL S ■«? Syrup o Hypophosphite of Lime prescribed by the faculty for . the cure of Consumption, Chronic Cough and General Debility It ontaine two of the principal ingre diente necessary for building .up the Human Frame, md whicJi aye considered deficient m the .above complaints, viz., I hosphm up and I ''me,. It cannot be tor • ghlyrecommendedforDclica Childre Or Churchill s Compound Syrup c HYPOPEOSPBITES l ■is real Brain Foed, and m cases 'Vluscular and Nervous Exhaustion hflh acquired a world-wide reputation. Each bottle bears Df Chui chill's signature Price, Prepared only by UW ANN. nHEMIST OWANN VJHEMIST. ue O&atjglione Varia MAIL NOTICE The Letter-box will be cleared for de spatch of correspondence from this office to the under-mentioned places, on arid fter Ist January, 1891, as follows — For Christchurch and North, ..daily 6.30 a.m., 3.15 p.m., 6.20 p.m. ; and on Mon days, Wednesdays, and Fridays, at 10.30 a.m. ; Chertsey : and .Rakaia, daily, 6.30 a.m., 3.15 p.m.,: 6.20 p.m.; Methven, daily, 3.15 p.m. ; Dunsandel and Burn 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, &nd Temuka, daily, 10.30 a.m. ; and on Tues days, Thursdays, and Saturdays, 3.15 p.m. ; Willowby and Biffeltqn, Tuesdays, 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 a.m., 12.30 p.m.; and on Tuesdays, Thursdays, md Satur days, 3.15 p.m. ; Oamaru, Dunedin, and South, daily, 12.30 p.m. ; Greenstreet and Ash burton Forks, Tuesdays, Thurs days, and Saturdays, 6.30 a.m.; Winch . more, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Satur days, 6.80 a.m.; Mount Somers, Springburn. and Alford Forest, daily, 4 p.m., [Mayfield, and Ruapuna, Mondays md Thursdays, 4 p.m. j Wheatstone, Ashton', Waterton, and Longbeach, daily, 3.45 p.m. ; FJemington,^ Mondays^ Wed, nesdays, and Fridays, 3.45 p*m. ; New land, "Tuesdays and Fridays, 11 a.m. ; Elgin .Wakanui, Sea view, 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 to be registered. Letters containing coin, if posted un registered, will be compulsorily registered and iharged one'&hilling. i THE WALKER CORK EXTRACTOR. Pronounced the best Cork Extractor m the Mrukefc, as it pulls the Cork the ea.sio.-jt and removes it quickest from the Scvev/. Its ure prevents the agitition cf carbo lated or other beverages, And allows the 'ediment to remain undisturbed m the ■jottle Designed toj. oho use of hotels, restau t ants saloons, clubs and families. ' Orna niental m appearanae and full ■■ nicke plated. Special terms to jobbers. Manufactured by che E. WALKER TOOL COMPANY TAMES PAIN AND SOWS 9, St. Mary Axe, E. 0., and 21, Walworrfi Road, S.E. HOLESALE AND EXPORT FIRE WORK MANUFACTURERS. Shippers supplied on the most reasonable terms. '40. Lls, L2O, and L 25 Cases suitable for every Market. The largest Wholesale House m the World ; ustrated Price List. application. SUCCESS IHB BEST TEST CF \ ;■ • ■ ''* ' W(jRTHM n ' "; - HOLLOW AY'S PIUS ASiiJIITMEST. T" HIS UNIVERSAL MFDICINE IS A HOUSEHOLD REQUISITE EVERYWHERE. THE PILLS Purify the Blood, impart tone to the Nervous System, and act most power fully yet soothingly on the LIVPJR AND BOWELS, Promoting Digestion and assimilation, and endowing the whole bodily frame with strength and vigour. Nervous Head aches, Tremblings, with Lassitude and general debility puic^ly yield to the potent free of these ■well-known Pills, and they are unrivalled m their efficacy m all FEMALE COMPLAINTS, Removing all obstructions, skin blemishes pimples and boils, better than ony other family medicine known. THE OINTMENI HAS A WORLD-WIDE REPUTATION Ib heals every kind of sore, ulcer and wound more certainly than any othS known salv?. Its marvellous penetratin powers render it invaluable m all THROAT AND CHEST DISEASES curing Bronchitis, Quinseys, and Asthma reducing G andujar Lumps, closing and j healing Abscesses and Fistulas, and for I alleviating the excruciating tortures of RHEUMATISM GOUT neuralgia it is unsurpassed. It never :i to remove Scurf and every species of jkxn disease. ; The Pills and Ointment are manufactured | 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 usb in'almos every language. fggP" Purchaser should look to thv> abel ua the pots, aud boxes. If the ad dress is not 533, Oxford Street London hey are spurious^ 1



ON SALE.. . j BY THE UNDERSIGNED BUILDING MATERIALS ov - WERY DESCRIPTION. WESTPORT, NEWCASTLE, MOUNT SOMNRS* HOMEBUSH. Also,— =- •. " : \ GREY VALLEY NUTS. FIREWOOD, POSTS, Long and Cut, RAILS, stakes, ■"'"srAPtasss;"""""'"':" • FENCING WIRE, WibM NAILS, all Barbed and Plain, sizes, PAINTS, OILS, &c JOSHOA~TUCKER RAILWAY RESERVE, WEST STREET. O F'FIC : Corner of Tanered and Wes stroats, next Mr GeoUamesbri's opposite Bank of Australasia AND AT RaKAIA§ NEW BUSINESS, . , . ; NEW MANAGEMENT, ,  ;.,! NEW GOODS, A^ONG FELT WANT [SUPPLIED. J amies McGregor, Has Opened a Tobacconist's Shop m Okr's Buildings, East Street, with a-LARGE and VARIED ASSORT MENT of NEW GOQDS, comprising Pipes, Tobaccos, Oigats, Cigarettes, and Smokers' requisites generally. - Note, —This is not a Ten or Twelve J years' collection of antiquated odds and ends, the balance of an old stock. The HAIR-DRESSING SALOON is .vifchout doubt che best, appointed m South Canterbury I YOirti' PATRONAGE SOLICITED. : james McGregor, 1^127 Orr's Building, East Street THE ART NEEDLEWORK AND FANCY REPOSITORY, C CONTAINS the Latest Novelties m J Fancy and Artistic Needlework direct from Horiifc. In addition to the above Mrs Adams Has opened special Lines m APRONS, PINAFORES, Ladies', Children's and Infants' CLOTHING. ; SOCKS and STOCKINGS knitted by latest improved Knitting Machine. Agent for Mesdames Weigel and Butterick's cut paper patterns, and for the Eclipse Dye Works. Registry Office for Servants. EAST STREFT, ASHBURTON ~r^» - THE ASHBURTON : , ;ffI':FCEffIHRI v p fAREiIISE OF PICKFORD k Gimt In Tanered Street IS replete with Superior Furniture m the newest designs, made from well seasoned New Zealand and imported Timbers. Carpets, Mattings, Floor Oloths, Linoleums, Rugs, arid Door Mats of superior quality and great variety m stock, I FURNITURE made to order m any design, and warranted to give satisfaction. A good selection of Cretonnes, Tapes* tries, and Leathers- for Upholstering. Suites, Chairs, Couches, &c, always on hand. BEDSTEADS AND BBDDING.f Buyers, please call anlinspecfc bur Large and Choice Stocks. Venetian Blinds made and repaired with promptitude. 6JBI ~ THOS. SEALY, THE OLD ESTABLISHED NURSERYMAN, ASHBURTON. HAS now ready for planting at Re duced Prices,— 30,000 FRUIT TREES Consisting .f Apples, Pears, Plums, Cherries, Peaches J Nectarines, Apricots, Quinces, &c, includ- . ing several excellent sorts; recently imported from England and America, and now offered to the public for the first time, They are all grafted m fche most approved manner, on the best stocks suitable either for large orchard planting or small gardens. All the sorts have been tested m our trial grounds, and anj pinds not reaching a high sta/idard of merit, or m any way unsuitable for cultivation here, are rejected. This system has been carried out at considerable expense during a long service of years. The results are recorded, and shall, if required, be piaced at the disposal of customers to assist m their selection, 140,000 MACROCARPA One and Two years old, the finest and best grown trees ever offered m this district, probably m the colony,: and a special line of 30,000 m boxes for fencing. No risk m removal to a distance. And not less than 550,000 Forest Trees Including Pinus Insignis, one and two years, Larch, Birch, Abies Douglasii, and Menziesii (red and white Oregon pine), Abies Alba, Spruce Fir, 4uSh, Oak, Maple, Walnut, and numerous jtber kinds. 3000 GOOSEBERRIES And Cu.~rants (very choice sorts Grapevines, Filberts, ifce. Also, a endless variety of Ornamental Trees Evergreen and Flowering Shrubs, Roses (splendid selection), Bulbs, Flower ing Plants, Rhubarb and Asparagus Roots, and all other things usually found m a first^clasisj Nursery Sto^k, (Special quotations to large buyers and, the trade j . ■ - : ; THOS. SEALY, South end of Bridge,



W. H. Collier, ** The Corner," INVITIIS ATTENTION to a LARGE ',   AND. ..- r. . '■■ • ■. ■ CHbICE SELECTON OP Hew fiprln^ €Joods OF EXCEPTIONAL VALUE. JUST ARRIVED, ' THE LATEST? NOVELTIES IN Millinery Glovos Flowers Zephyrs ! Feathers Prints ', Underclothing Dress Corsets Stuffs Laces Boots Tinsel Shoes Ribbons Gents' Ties r Embroideries Gents Hats, &c. SOME SPECIAL LINES OF . HOSIERY AND BLACK RIBBONS Considerably under Usual Cost. The Balance of WINTER GO O^D S Offered at a GREAT REDUCTION To m ake room for ISew Shipments. 'THE 3 CORNER" JAMES BAKER TIMBER MERCHANT, AND GENERAL FURNITURE AND VANCY GOODS WAREHOUSE, HAVELOCK STREET, Opposite Hakrisons Auction Mart, "THURNITURE and Picture Frame JD m-.de to order m any design a< shovtest notice. Sole Agent m Ashburton for Oleg? erambulators. Abo : WIES&SR PIANOS. FISHING SEASON, 1891-92 H FISHING TACKLE. ■$ » ;. "; QO ;fr\ ■B ■ B g- FISHING TACKLE. M JUST arrived, ex "Rimutaka," rom bfist Englisli and American Manu facturers, a large and well assorted stock pf all Fishing requisites. Rods, Lines; Reels, Minnows, Flies; Gaff Hooks, single, double, and treble; ; : Moun jitijors ; assorted Hooks ; Water -1 proof Stockings, India Rubber '. crackproof Gum Boots, water [ proof Fish Bags, In great variety, including latest patterns. Every article of the season at lowest • prices. Fishing licenses can now be obtained j from mo. ALSO.—New Stock of CRICKETING and TENNiS MATERIALS. HARRY FRIEDLANDER, ' Direct Importer Fishing Tackle, Tobacconist & F xhqy Goods. : SALONS DU COIFBUB.E IPBIWe, 1891. Andrew Obb ■is •-.■•.■■ NOW OPENING A GRAND SELECTION OF TVTEW SPRING TVKESSBS, MANTLES, MrLLINERY, FLOWERS, FEATHERS and GLOVES. BOOT and SHOE DEPARTMENT. -JUST ARRIVED— A large Shipment of Ladies' BOOTS and SHOES. Also the celebrated STANDARD COLONIAL BOOTS IN ALL MAKES. ANDREW ORR. mttm YOURSELF!^Hj m£^Mmj Impostors, but if troubled with JT^biM tnu f!"""rrllfpa> or tilec.t, Whites, or any fSffSßngl uimat.urai discharge, ko to the Checiist; %j^OUm l;!"' as: or -^^S *■*• U cures m fgP^^Wt a f«w ap,y.s "ivithont the aid or publicity iO'lofn doctor. // UUw universal American



Wool. Wool. Wool. SEASON 1891-9%. T AM Prepared to make Liberal Cash Advances (free of I Commission) upon a|l -*- Wool placed mmy hands for sale m Ashbui-ton or elsewhe c. \ 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 bo held on December 1, 1891. Nothing on my part shall he wanting to attain that much desired end. Wool Packs (heavy, weights), Twine, Oils, and ali other necessaries supplied at lowest rales and best qualities. D. THOMAS, STOCK AND STATION AGENT, 'j': -,-: ..' ' ASHBURTON. ]: , V :* D. THOMAS; (Late of Matson, Cox and Co.) aUOTIGNJUER, LAND, INSURANCE, and ESTATE 'AGttUvi, VALUATOR, WOOL and GRAIN BROKER, ASHBURTON * >ANS Negotiated. Weekly Sales of Live Stock. Tmwald and Ashburton JLj - ' . " alternately- Fortnightly Sales of Sheepskins, Fat, and Hides on FRIDAY Sales of Wool throughout the Season. Grain bought and sold on Commission. Clearing salea as per arrangement. CLOVEKS. TURMP SEEDS. Ryegrass. Cocksfoot, etc. X HAVE to intimate that my>uppty 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 aa to QUALITY and PRICE. t HAVE ALSO A LARGE STOCK OF J_\ V jILCx ti Abb GIVING SEVEN BUSHELS TO THE BAG AND FIRST CLASS 0O( 7 J^O P O V,) 1J |gr CALL AND SEE FOR YOURSELVES. D. TH 0 MA S, ASHBUITON. W. H. COLLINS & Co. ' JUS T LAN D £ D,— QAA TONS OF PRIME HOUSE COAL. NOW L A N D I N <V- O A AAA FEET ASSORTED KIURI. TO ARRIVE FROM NORTH,- QAAifkA FEET WHITE PINE FLOORING, MATOHLINING," AND OXJJJUU SHELVING. IN STOC X,— OK AAA FEET SEASOiSED FLOORING AND LINING! ; READY FOR Paints, Oils, Colour**, & Paperhangrii»gs* In order to meet the requirements of this District, we shall henceforJ-h carry on the PAINTING, GLAZING, PAPERHANGING, & SIGN-WRITING trade m all its branches. This department will be under the personal conduct and supervision of ME J. R, CHAPMAN, whose work, for finish and durability, is well and favorably known. We guarantee the quality of material and first-class work. ITareali Supplies of Kerosene to Hand. W. H. Collins and 0d M IRONMONGERS, AND IMPORTERS OF OILS, PAINTS, PAPERHANGINGS, ETC] TIMBEE & CfOAL MEECHAETS. AGENTS FOR—Grey Valley Coal Company, Royal Insurance Company. WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. Sea n 1891-92, : v r- E A 1? E PREP AX E D TO MAKE IJBEKAI, i A^ll iI)VIA(K^ ON GBOWING CLIPS, OR ON LOTS PLACED IN OUR HAN£S FOR SALE. NO COMMISSION CHARGED ON ADVANCES, AND NO COMMISSION CHARGED FOR OFFERING WOOL UNLESS A SALE IS EFFECTED. WOOLPACKS, TWINE,-Ac.,. SUPPLIED aT LOWEST CURRENT RATES. FBI KDLANDER BROS.