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Iffp RTOK OUARJL>IAir. MOKOJIT. MAY 4 18#l

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£ MANUFACTURERS TO HER MAJESTY BY APPOINTMENT THE BANK OF ENGLAND AND ITS, BRANCHES HO BBS, HAKT, AND CO, Limited. Steel Safes, Bullion, and Party-Wall Doom, Locks for all purposes 7G CHEAPSJDE, LONDON. ENGLAND, Manufactories Wharneliffe Works, Arlington street London N ABSOLUTE PROTECTION AGAINST FIRE Manufacturers ot VULCAN PAINT ANtl BOTBRIA. Absolute protection agains extamuM of fire. Color c&rds and test shingles with astro* tions and, proofs of on materials well furnished . _ ' HERCULES ifAKING POWDSK IS THE BEST Those who have not tried it, should ask their Grocer for it. Makes splendid Cakes Scones, astry, tx Family Dairy Churns^ Factory Cham* Factory Butter Workers, Family Butter Workers, Butter Pack ages, Print Butter Car riers, German Dairy Paper And everything needed m a complete Creamery or Butter Factory. Send for Circulars and Price*. PORTER BLANCHARD'S SONS, Concoid, N.H., U.SA Established 1118 THE ASHBURTON MAIL From and after the 90th November, 1886* the terms of subscription to this Journal will be as follows, viz:— IF PAID IN ADVAbCB. Per Quarter ... 6a 6d, by port 8s Od „ Half-year... 12s Od, by post 15s Od  Tear 20s Od, by post 28a Od IF BOOKED. Per Quarter ... 6a Bd, by post 8s Od „ Half-year... 13s Od, by pact 16s Oil. _•• Y«»r 26s Od, by poat. 32a «d Birth, Marriage, and Death Notices, f f paid for At the time of insertion, 2a 6d sack * ft" booked, 4a ea«h. Stamps may be assA m » payment,, READ ' "TEE MIRROR AHIGHCLiISS Weekly Scaial,PolltiMl. library, and Dramatic pap«7to> , PU^LISHBD K?BRY FRIDAY, £ ri<« >y *« C^tj^^Wrtlfg/awl Publishkf Company, timiteil, MelbVarae Place, Russell Street, Melbotirne, ASHBURTON SlAll^ DUMKI)Df,4GJSNCY, MR RJ I WHEELER* STAirroxD Street* Bvkettm **AS been appaiatteti Ows Agent, an wi be able to Arrange Terms with Ad, ■era for Contract dvertjienents W. J. BOBH'AND CO. TjISTILLBRS And IMFCBTEKS •r ESSENTIAL OILS k FRUII ESSENCBS SOLUBIiB ESSENCES For Aerated Water Manufacturm Extra Super Lemon, which is double the Strength of Ordinary ComoiertJal ' Qualities. FRENCH CREAM GUM EXTRACT, For producing a Head of Creamy Rich ness upon all. kinds of Syrups, jErated Waters; Bbers, Alts Cider, Champagne^ &c. Axsuaxx* Lahi Lcwmx



DOGS. \JT ANY years sinew we had the pleasure IVI to 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 ini portance improvements m their manufacture —improvements not of the nature of veget compoiinds which may be added to any ood of a trifling cost, - but of the nature to produce good hard flesh and muscle, ingre dients which no other Biscuit or Dog Food possesses, and for which we hare received numerous medals and high recommendations, amongst which we may mention that of Pro fessor Dx Zurn, who after many careful analysis and experiments pronounced these biscuits % «be of th« greatest excellence, and to ntain douUe the quantity «f.. nourish ment that is toT>e found m the flesh, thus farming he best and most successful food for dogs bat is possible to produce. It is imertant to notice that trery biscuit s stamped—' 'Buffalo Meat, Trade Mark," the qualiy of which we guarantee. Twenty hiilings per c wt, carriage paidJ SOLE MANUFACTURERS, W. G. CLARK & SON ANCHOR PATENT BISCUIT WORK LTMEHOUSE, LONDON, EC. Established 1851. BRANCH OFFICE & FACTORY. 754 Washington Street, New Ycsk, GRATEFUL—COMFORTING EPPS'SCOCOA BPEAKFASTj T)Y a thorough knowledge of the nutural J-J 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 flaroured beverage which may save us many heavy doctor's bills. It is by the jndicious use «f much articles of diet that a constitution may j be built up until strong enough to resist even tendency to disease. Hundreds of subtle maladies are floating aroundjus ready toattack wherever there is a weak point. We ma> esoapemany a fatal shaft by keeping our selves well futified with good food and a properly Hourished frame.— See arfciele m the " Civil Service Gazette." Made simply with boiling water or milk. Sold m J-lb packets by Grocers labelled thus JAMES PPPS and CO. HOMCEPATIC CHEMIST, LONDON, ENGLAND. ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILD ING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. Ojtices—Tancred Street Ashburton rpo Encourage the saving of small sums _L 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 <?ay on which a complete iPound shall have been deposited, up to the dabe on which the money shall be withdrawn. A Depositor may witldraw the whole 01 part of the sum deposited, but not m lese sums than One Pound, except when clos ing the account Deposits taken for 3 months at 5 per cent 5 , ,« 6 or longer periods »t 5£  For particulars apply, EDWD. STEPHENS Manager. VENABLES, HIGH-CLASS PIANOS. i Pianos for India and Extreme Climates I m Solid Walnut Cases. All parts, both Internal and^Extemal, specially prepared and secured to Resist eyery variation of . temperature. C. VENABLES & CO., 187 and 189 Essex Road, Islington, London. ■•.■.. i ■ ■'.'. : • J i ■ | : .. i X^l- T0 £)A_ PER DAY to be cy-JL made by persons of either sex,' m tlieir own localities", at work for us. 1 ; New business. Alt 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 to explain here. But you can make asnug little fortune honorably and easy. Lhe employment is particularly adapted to the region m which this publication circulars. Boys and girls earn nearly as much as men. Full particulars and in s ructions mailed free. Now is the time don t delay, but write to us at once.— TTlK^cu an<J °" Portland Maine f nit^d States. GUARDIAN.^ _ From and after the 30th November, 1888 the terms of Subscriptioa to this journal will be as follqws, vin:— IF PAID IN ADVANCE. Psr Quarter ... &, 6d by post, 9« 6d „ Half-year... I2s 6d, by post, 18» 6d „ W ... 24s Oil,, by post 375. Od IP BOOKKD. PerQuar^r ... 7s Bd, by post, 10s 9d „ Half-year... 15s Oil, by post, 21s 6d iJ*- J t&L '- Od. by Post, 43s Od Birth, Marriage, and Death Notices, if paid for at the time of insertion, 2s 6d if Irooked, 4s each. Stamps may be sent as payment



LOW VITALITY DR CHURCHILL £» Syrup of Hypophosphite of Lime proscribed by the faculty for the cure of Consumption, Chronic Cough and General Debility It contains two *f the principal ingre dients necessary tor building up the Human Frame, and which are considered iefi«ienl m the above complaints, viz., and Lime. It cannot be tor Hi^hlyrecommended for Delioa Ghildre Dr Churchill* Compound Syrup c HYPOPHOBPHITEB i* real Brain Fo»d, and m cases 'Vluscular and Nervous Exhaustion hafc inquired a world-wide reputation. Each bottle bears Dr Churchill's signature Price, ; xrepared only bj (jWANN /°IHEMISI OWANN VjHEMIST, jne Oastiglione V*aris



THE WALKER COEK EXTKACTOB. Pronounced thfa best) Mechanical Cork Extractor fai the Matrket, as it pulls the Cork the easiest an 4 removes it quickest from the Screw. Its ure prevents the agitation of carbo nated or other beverage^ and allows the sediment to remain undisturbed m the bottle. Designed to* che use of hotels, I9stau I -ants saloons, clubs and families. Orna mental m appeai'anae and full nicke plated. Special terms to jobbers. Manufactured by the E. WALKER TOOL GO^FAKY SUCCESS IHB BEST TEST CF WORTH!! ! HOLLOWAY'S PILLS AIK_OIMMBWT. THIS UNIVERSAL MFDICINE IS A HOUSEHOLD AJIQUISITB EVERYWHERE. THE PILLS Purify the Blood, imparttone to the Nervous System, and act niosfc power fully yet soothingly on the liver and bowels, Promoting Digestion and assimilation, and endowing the whole, bodily frame with Btrength and vigour. Nervous Head aches, Tremblings, with Lassitude and general ? debility puiczly yield to the potent freej)f_thes9 well-known Pills, afad they are anriTallecTln their efficacy m all FEMAL.E. COMPLAINTS, Removing all obstrpictjcwm, skin blemishes pimples a^d boils, better than tmy other family medicine known. THE OINTMEKi HAS A WORLD-WIDE REPUTATION It heals eyery kind of sore, ulcer and wsund more certainly than any othe known sal vs. Its marvellous penetratia powers render it invaluable m all THROAT AND CHEST DISEASES' curing Bronchitis, Quinseys, an<i Asthma reducing G andu)ar 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 every species of jkin disease. The Pills and Ointment are, manufac 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 fpj< ue« m ali^os. every l^gi^aste. .-§&! Burchflsej; should look to tb. Abel on the pots aud boxes. If the ad dress is riot 533, Oxfbrd Street LoruJon f-hey are spurious Tames pain and sons o 9. St. M*ry A%& t E,O-, and 21, Walworth Road, S.E. HOLESALE AND EXPORT FIRE' WORK MANUFACTURERS. Shippers supplied on the most reasonable terms. jlO, Lls, L2O, and L 25 Cases suitable for every Market.' fhe largest Wholesale House m the World fatwtwlPrice Liefc >



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/^^7^^~;Jsal EatisfacUoa m »he MslK toTdats/O'cure of Gonorrhoea ana J&WO******'***?n^luuct l.preieTlbeita»« KtojC ; #m™Z!r* feel salt Inrecommen* K9 XWtJtiftHffn i K . ato all mfftren. CineinnailM^M • fjttrfur. lit OMoVI PRICE, 6». ./>-4^flHPo^bMrkV "old br Drucgiat* ~w; t. Kingston," WILLS STREET, NEXT QOmUOWS STABLES, ASHBITRTON, HAS had three years' experience with Thomas Talbot, M.R.C.T.S., of Scotland Yard two years with Corneliu, Saunderson, M.R.C.V.S., Clapham Com. mon, and ten years with George Balls ; M.R.C.V.S., Brixton, all of London 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. In a well ordered shoeing -forge tlie following standard rules will always be observed :— , 1, A shoe should never be removed withou first cutting off the clinches,. because by simply turning back the clinch m drawing t\}§ nail a piece of the clinch is often left m the loot, ;eada^gering: the ho'irse when the new shoe cinies to be cii;iV6K J)ri.' 2 The frog and bars require iio cutting m a regu arly attended foot. And m a healthy foot where there ar« no symptoms of navicular disorder, the sole should not be cut. } 3. The shoe should have a level bearing upon the wall of the foot, and should not be sprung at the. heel, as is too common, thereby acting a« » iwffufc lpvpf upon the tendons The nails should be driven le^el and uni. form, and only oh t^eioesideof the inside quarter; the toot beihg thinner upon the inside and tfje greate> weight of the body being sustained there. There is noibompanso' of qukUty between the hand made and the,machine* made shoe. * The machine-made slioe is of a coarser material, softer, and is mported andit should be insisted Upon that they be not used m tta colony V



Rail-way Tlme»T>ble .. fX - > ~~ oiITSTCfinJROH f DUlTßDlf^W^Ba|.)^ jf: , \f'^ ■ •27— fare: timm-tshia 55. SOUTH. ~ Single. | Return. ) Exp Ist, 2nd. Ist. 2nd. a..n. a.m. a.m. a.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 2Christen, to dep. a. d. n. d.c. d. d. 815 ... 11 0345365 415 '3Addington Jnc. 0604 06 0 4 8 352 4 2 * 4Middleton 0906 10 0 8 • * * « oSockburn 1 008 13 0 10| * * • 6 Hornby Jnc. arr. 1 2 0 9 1 610 140 ... ... ... ft ...fl»rhby .- dep. ... ... h22 ... ... ... 413 ... "... 7lslington ... „. 4 0 111 91, S * - - •• * - • 9T«mplet«n ... .1 9 1 !4 3-1 68 34 .- 425 ... • 13We«len's 2911H »2 8 ♦■ .. ... ... * ... « 14E«lle 8 »on Jc. m>r. 2112• 311 2,-8 1.51 ... ... uw 44^ .. c j.RGllestan J«. dtp. ... ... ... ••■ »54 — ••• •• MBurnham 3 9 2 6 i « 3 4 9 4 ... 512 WNorwood . ... 4 7 3 1 6 1 4 1 ■ • 23Selwyn 410 3 3 6 9 4 4BSI ... ... ... 533 SSDnnsandel... ... 53*«7 04 MM ... ... ... ... ... 541 Jlßunkside 6 64 4 8 8.5 fl * p.m. SARakaia 7 tf 5 010 fl 6 819 1 IS 14 « M 4ltahert 6 ey ... ... 87 5 9!11 8 7 910 18 • « 47Dromore 91# 6 718 1» 9 * .. * «3Ashburton »rr. 111 7 514 9 9 111© 49 ... ...12 48 A ... 730 A. Aahburten dsp. ... 10 50 12 69 348 ... &Tinw»ld ■ ... .ill 6,7 'ftlS 4jlo 311 4 356 &Winslow 12 4 8 3*6 511 01118 4 11 WWindernwre ... 12 98 617 011 4 * ... * 64 Hinds 13 4 8 1117 911111139 4 3 72Ealing ... .. 15 010 020 013 4 * * 74Ranoitata Island 15 510 420 713 9 * ... *W 76Ranmtat« 15 810 5W)11 IS 1112 2118 15 5 W 81 Orari 16 1111 322 715 012 43 846 ... 158 5 M 85 Winchester ...17 9111028 815 81«&»S5<J ... ... » j 89Temuka ... ...i8 712 524 916 7 IMII ... 218619 _ ... 9lArowh«iua ...19 0112 885 116 11 * *. * - ... 93S*ad*wn ... ...19 5121135 IU7 3 * • * 97Wa«hdyke Jone. 20 313 «27 QlB (144 939 649 ... ... lOOTimaru arr. 20 1013 1127 918 7 lM 950 * .2 407 0 C ..ITimaru dep ■■>.-.. ■..;■ *_- 720 3 © 425 ... 104Normanby.., ...21 814 628 Il[l9 4 • ... . * 110 St. Andrew's ...32 1115 430 7120 3 863 24 .. 810 ... lliOtaio ... ...83 915 1031 8 fcl 1 ... .<. 814 5 24, ... 118Makikihi ... ...24 716 582 ... ... 838 542 ... 121 Hook 25 316 108;* fi» ( * * 124Studholme J. mtr 86 10|17 3»4 l|3B -. v ... 888 3 5 -.6 * Stops on y when requited to pick up or set down passengers. r + Starts flfem iiangitata onSaturdftys only; on other days starts from Orari. i Stops to pick up passengers for stations south of Rolleston if necessary. * St«ps to ailiw pasaen«[^rs f m stations north of Oamaru to alight, c Stops to allow passengers to alight only eHRISTOHURCH TO BUNBDIN—(Week-Bays)—«w»«»«*^. ~ —" " '!l I^nttßS- TJJWAHiaB. SOUTH. Single. Return. Ist. 2nd. Ist. 9nd. B Exp. C dp s. (l.s. d. a. d. s. d. a.m. a.m. a.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. ••Studholme 9 54 1 ... 6IS ... "JWaihao 27 418 336 524 4 ... ... t ... ... t ... 13^Waitaki North ...28 919 238 425 7 ...... 8 52t4 29 ... 7 2 ... 13^Waitaki South .. 29 019 488 825 9 + X 143 Hilderthorps ... 29 1019 ll 39 926 7 + ... ... X }% Richmond^.. ...30 320 240 426 11 ... ... t X ... 147Pukeuri 80 820 540 1127 3 ... ... 10 40 780 ... • 151Townßelt 31 621 042 028 0 ... ... t ... ... X ls2Oamaru arr... 31 821 242 328 3 11 0 5 2 ... 810 ... dtp pm. daily ... ...Oamaru 30.4215 510 ... 350 ... 154 Waiareka Jnc. ...32 121 542 928 7 ... t 235 ... ... X 155 Deborah ... ...32 421 743 128 9 ... t t X 158Totara 32 1122 043 1129 4 ... t t + .. leOTeschemaker's ...83 422 344 529 8 ... +_ t ... ... t .. lSlMahene 83 722 544 929 11 ... 813 3 « b ... 455 ... 163Waim«tu ... ... 34 022 845 430 3 ... t t ... ... f .. 166 Herbert 34 723 146 180 9.... 833 3 28... ... sld .. 170Wainakaroa ...85 523 847 381 7 ... t t ... ... i .. 174Hampden 86 324 248 432 3 ... 911350 810 ... 820 .. 177Hillgrove 86 1124 749 332 9 ... 924 + 636 .. ISOKartigi 87 625 050 033 4 ... t t 661 .. 184 Shag I»oint Jnc ...38 425 751 184 1 .. 950 t 714 ... 186Bushey 88 925 1051 834 5 ... t t t 189Pahnerst«n arr... 99 526 352 735 fl ... 10 13 A 445 147 ... 748 .. dep —*~*+ ■ , 4 Palmerston - 6 251020450651 ... 194Gu dwood ... ...40 527 053 1136 0 + 10 35 + ... 196Tu.Tiai 40 1027 354 586 4 t t •• ... ... 199Waikbu*lti ...« 627 855 436 11 7 010 5 530 * 199 Beach Street ...41 627 855 436 11 t + + ... 201Merton 43 929 258 438 11 t f +. ... . ... .. 204Puketeraki ...43 929 258 438 11 + + + ... 206Seacliff ... .• *3 929 258 438 11 7 401123 6197 41 ... ... 208Omimi ... ...43 929 258 438 11 t + t 210W R rringtt»n ...48 929 258 438 11 t + + . ... 211Evan9drle ...45 10 30 761 140 9 t + + 213WaiUti ...45 1030 761 140 9 8 131156 6 51*8 0 •>lßPurakanui ...45 1030 761 140 9 8 4512 24 7 20 219Mihiwaka ...45 1030 761 140 9 t + t 222Pt. Chalmers Up. 47 1132 083 1142 8 9 512 40 7 88?8 35 223 Sawyer's Bay ... 47 11 32 063 1142 Bft 10«1243 742 2255t. Leonard's .47 1112 063 1142 8 t 0 t 226 urke's '47 1132 063 1142 Bjt9 22 t t7 53 ... 228Rav-enßbourne ...47 "11:■* 063 1142 8 t ft 229PelichetBay ...47 1132 063 1142 9 c 1 4 t ... 230E>nnedin *rr..M7 11 88 068 1142 8 940 1 8 8 10 8 M ... when required to pick'iVp or'seCTown passengwT" ■" " a Runs on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays only. B Rttns on Mondays, Wednes days, and Fridays only ; on other days train starts from Studholme. C Runs through n Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays only ; on other days runs to StutLolnc only. ASHBURTON-SPRINGBURN—(Week-Days). OUT. FARES. TIME-TABLE. Single. f Return. Ist. 2nd. Ist. 2nd. p.m. Ashburtoß'to dep s. d. s. d. s, ft b. d. 425 ... TinwaldJnc arr 0 6 0 40906 433 TinwaldJnc dep ... ■■ 4 34 Chelmsford .. ..18112315 * Westerlield .. .. .. .. ... 2 4 17 312 1 • Hacktliorne Road .. ...  ... 211 2 9 311 2 8 * Valettft ... ..  ... ... 4 0 2 8 5 4 3 7 X Anama ..... 4 7 3 1 6 1 4 1 X Carendish .„ ... 50 34 68 *5 ± Mount Somers .. .. .... 55 38 73 411 60 ... Buccleuch 510 311 7 9 5 3 X Springb«r» *r* 6 3 4 2 8 4 5 7 6 20 IN *.**. '.'. Springburh to.. .. •• •• dep .. ... ... ... 7_io .« Buccleuch .. .. .. 0 6 0 4 0 9 0 6 X Mount Somers -.... 1209 16 1 0 J Cavendish .. .. 1 4 010 1 9 1 2 X Anama 1 10 1 3 2 5 1 8 X Valetta •• •• 2417 31 2 1.; | ■.; Haekthorn. Road .. .... .. 3 7 2 5 4 9 3 3 | - ,; Wcsterfield 4 2 210 fc 7 3 9 X Chelmsford 4V3JLSIti A X "TinwaldJne .. •• *rr 510 311 7 9 5 3 938 TinwaldJw dep ... „, ... ,„ 9 37 A»hburt«>n__.. ... m, ... m "H BUL»8 UL » 4284 57 1 94^ .^^ * X Stops only when required to'pick up or »ei down passengers.



I R BEIiT mlm MUfiKiY FRAOTIOAL WATCH AND CLOCK MAKER, JEWELLER, A*. HAS to hand an imipunse Stock «f WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELLERY PLAT.fi of the late»t and most approved designs. WATCHES.—CoId and Silrer, Eeng-lish and Geneva, American Hunters, Crystaia.. JEWELLERY.—An almost endless variety »f Fine Gold, Bright Gold Silver Brioche*, Lockets, Lades and Gentlemen's Guards, &0., &c. A Mplendid atttwrtment of Gem, Wedding, Keeper, and Signet Rings »f all sizes. A large »»d well elected St»ck of MARBLE CLOCKS and TIME PIECES, Silver Platod Goods, suitable for Christmas and(Wedding Presents, at reduced pnc«s. Exceptionally liberal terms to Presentation Jommitfcaes, School Committees All Departments ef works dene on the Promises with despatch, and at moderat "charr * i""'J'i-w *■•■'■■'--■ •■'■t '- '■ ■ - PUBLIC TRUST jt^f OFFICE OF N.Z. »THE Public Trust; Otkc* of Nsw Zealand offers great advantages to its clien - 1 including State guarantee ajfiiaitfche fra««^ dr dishonesty of the Public Truste The following comparison ot business b«tw«en th» yeaw 1879 and 1889 will ahu wfch progress taade!— . ■ P^ 1879-80. 1889. Cunrweipts .- ... £41,813 ... «i»f.336 Total transactions, per balance-sheet £92,818 ... J»35,202 Secitmthb— ,^,«..« General Investment Account ... £70,864 ... ii 216,943 Special Investment Account ... £2,655 ... £245,839 ..ExnoQMcs Account -Total receipts £2,139 ... £14,482 Administrations ; 172 ... 2aß Proiwtos and trusts 14 .. 30 Will* provisionally accepted ... 1 «<■ 42 Letters received 2,122 ... 10,326 Letter* despatched 1,432 ... 13,008 AGLAND, BARNS AND CO., Ohristchurch, Local Agents THE ASHBU RT O N BOBSE COVEB, TENT, TARPAULIN, AND OILSKIN FAOTORY, w. .pato"ho.& TNVITES ALL WHO NEED HORSE COVERS EITHER READY MADE OR TO ORDER, to give him a call, INSPECT HIS STOCK AND GET HIS QUOTATIONS, BEFORE PURCHASING ELSEWHERE. PRICES TO SUIT THE TIMES NOTE ADDRESS- W. PATCHING EAST STREUT SOUTH! ill It *' i/. ' .■■ '; ■: ■ ■ ■ '.■ "' ■*'■ WE ARE PREPARED X) RECEIVE GRAIN AT OUR Ashburton, Tinwaltl, & liyndlmrst mares ON STORAGE AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES. We have for- Sale FUIJj SIZEiiANp FULL WEIGHT WANTED, FOB IMMEDIATE i/iSLIVEKY inn c\c\c\ SacksotwHEAT* OA JAAA Sack* of OATS. -| /\ Vkr\r\ Sacks of BARLEY. Pi Jinn Sacks of RYEGRASS. Sacks Seconds of WHEAT nIGHEST J»I*ICJES CUVI^W FRIfiDLANDER BROS •liITTLE'S A LlT'l'LE'S"^ Fluid Dip /^\ Powder Dip <NON-POI»ONOUS). M % (POISONOUSX MR. BELCHER, of XLITTLE'B\m^ J. HAEPEE, » K«i»poi (writing August, 'Amv:' Runholder t 18fO):—" Found Sheep ■M o *<*~~~~~ m~~~**«3L (writing June, 1890):— bipH w.th iittie's #^txl£EP r)r»T\ "Eound the p0 *d« fSJi produced lilb. [M <&»*** *jg?C % little trouble to mix } ■or* "wodl each M js* !I—^y, WWI Tei7 effectiro; , (which ,|oteh«d '■H*MS&*&^ t^* !>^\^. l«fttlie Y°° l m eood Mr lb. more) th»n MjT «4^« "^ condition; safer & iw>dl '-of Wf'-t ' . __ J^L than other poi -sgp* / Gain m Wool \SSL *£i Mj ■ -- )^ Yer - cheap," //MR. , GILL ANDERS, of Southland Vy c I<M /■! (#ritin'j» March, 1890), enid :—Two yc*r* I%> (©A *-3 M lin »«ccwi»iori he dipped a flock of iibout I a X? Shcop, part with Little's Fluid|S\ \D\ W »nd Hie reit with other pipn^Mid eitchfjß m \ ye»r found the Sheep dipped with/^ %  *#', A Little's Fluid produced i tu J la ,A # Lit tie R X vwr g tcool prr force tl.«li V JjlttlO 8 % #PLUID DIP >w llui oiU'r sl" <•!'■/ POWDER [)IP\ LOCAL AGENT, GEO. JAMESON, ASHBUR ON AND RAKAIA N TOTB.-wJ Gailo" cf Fluid, or 1 Übs )t ppwder, makes 100 Gallons