THE ASHBtJRTON GUAHBIAN : TUESDAY, FEBRUARY ?3, 1892

Printed and published by the Ashborto Publishing Company,*' heir register© printing offico, Burnett Store A burton, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1818



W. .7. BUSH AND CO. "niSTILLERS and IMPORTERS OF ESSENTIAL OILS & FRUI3 ESSENCES, SOLUBLE ESSENCES For Aerated Water Manufacturers Extra Super Lemon, which is double | the Strength of Ordinary Commercial Qualities. FRENCH CREAM GUM EXTRACT, ! For producing a Head of Creamy Rich ness upon all kinds of Syrups, Crated Waters, Beers, Ales Cider, Champagne] •fee. Artillery Lane London]



"Cp L I X I R TT 1 T M FOR COUGHS A.ND COLDS. This wonderful preparation is the pro duct of experiments extending over five years, and has been judged to be withou exception the Best Cough Mixture ever offered to the suffering public. The ingredients have been carefully selected and proportioned so as to exactly suit, all these Coughs and Colds unfortu nately too frequent m our climate. If your cold is slight, a dose or two of Elixir Vitse will cure. I If severe, you may nave immediate relief by using Elixir Vitse. If your chest is weak, or you seem In clined to be consumptive with a little cough now and then, Elixir Vitse wii vrork wonders m your case. Elixir Vitee is sold m Bottles at Is 6dl and 2s 6d each. Ail Grocers and most chemipfs.



For Boiling with Clothes, VENUS SOAP Saves Rubbing. Never Fails if Directions are followed. Saves Money, Labor, and Time. Put* an end to Washing-Day Worries. _Clothes Preserved—Never Injured. Purifies and Sweetens Everything. Can be used m the ordinary way for al Household Purposes. Outshines all other Soap. One trial is sufficient to convince you.



"V" AN HOUTEN'S PURE SOLUBLE COCOA Best and Goes Farthest It is the Original All others are Imitations/ Family Dairy Churns, Factory Churbft Factory Butter Workers, Family Butter Workers, Butter PackJ ages, Print Butter Car riersj German Dairy Paper, And everything needed m a complete Creamery or Butter Factory. Send for Circulars and Prices, PORTER BLANCHARD'S SONS Concord, N.H., U.SAJ Established 1818



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JENSEN'S .p:r,iz.:e3 m:boa.3li COD LIVER OIL. MADE ONLY FROM THE FRESHEST LIVERS* PURE TASTELESS, DIGESTIBLE npRANSPARENT BLOCK ICfT _L MAKING MACHINERY. ESTABLISHED "DORTER BLANCH AR CONCORD, N.H. U.S.A. Manufacturers of and Dealers all kinds of JL>aii*v Goods SPECIALTIES , DOGS. : ' ' MANY years since we had the pleasure 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 im portance improvements m th ir manufacture —improvements not of the nature of veget compounds which may be added to any ood of a trifling cost, but of the nature t produce good hard flesh and muscle, ingre clients which no other Biscuit or Dog Food possesses, and for which we have received numerous medals and highr «#ommendations, amongst which we may mention that of Pro fessor Dx Zurn, who after many careful analysis and experiments pronounced these biscuits *i <be of the greatest excellenoe, and to ntain double the quantity of nourish ment that is to be found m the flesh, thus farming he best and most successful *9& for dogs hat is possible to produce, It is imortant to notice th,at every biscuit s stamped—"Buffalo, Meat, Trade Mark," the qualiy of which we guarantee Twenty hiilinga per cwt s carriage paidS SOLE MANUFACTURERS, W. G. CLARK & SON ANCHOR PATENT BISCUIT WORK I/MEHOUSE, LONDON, EC. Established 1851, BRANCH OFFICE & FACTORY, 75i Washington Street, New York.



WJTM-tEETU . JV.atOJT TEETB THE CHRISrCHCROH DENTAL SURGERY, Corner of Cashel and High streets. ! S< M Y.ii AN. C O. SURGEON DENTIST, And at Dunedin ani Westport. TTTE have gained the FIRST AWARD VV at the Dunedin Exhibition for Artificial Dentures and Mechanical Appli ances for the Mouth, and it is with the greatest confidence that v, re guarantee the highest class work and perfect fit at the most moderate cost A Single Artificial Tooth, 10s. Complete Set —Upper and Lower temporary and permanent, £10 10s. Natural, Durable, Comfortable Artificial Teeth Replaced Temporarily al most immediately after the extraction of decayed teeth or stumps without extra cc or charge. Arrangements can be made for part or monthly payments. ?ADMINISTERIN<? NITROUS OXIDE GAS several times daily for the past ten years, we fearlessly assert, that extraction of teeth under its influence h perfectly painless and positively safe Fee for Administration ss. Extraction, 2s Cd. Artificial Teeth and Dentures made by .other dentists repaired or remodelled a owe *as



Business Notices. Wanted Known. A GEEAT BARGAIN. £135 10s 6d. WORTH OF PLOKENTIA KID GLOVES, ALL SIZES, 4 and 6 CLASP. USUAL PRICE 6s lid and 8s 6d. NOW SOLD FOR 4s lid and 5s lid. ANDREW ORR'S Cheap Sale.



Business Notices. j ASHBUR'iVN "GUARDIAN DUNEDIN AGENCY -J%TR R T WHEELER, Stafford Street Dunedin has been appointed our Agent, and will be able to arrange terms j ■with advertisers for contract advertise THE STANDARD .Fire & Marine insurauco Company OF NEW ZEALAND With Unlimited Liability of Shabbholders. CAPITAL -£I,OOO,OOOO—STERLING FIRE and Marine Risks accepted on al descriptions of Property and Mer chandise ; also Crop, Stack, and Machine Risks at Lowest Rates of Premium. Fidelity of Persons Holding Situa tions of Trust Guaranteed. ARCHIBALD SCOTT, Manager for Canterbury, ROBERT ALCORN, Agent 14 Saunders' Buildings, Ashburton. ■ ______ . PATENT ACME WATER FILTER, Winnerof E. G. Wright's, Esq., M.H.R; Special Prize of five guineas, competed Against EIGHT others at the Ashbur ton Agricultural Show, T AM prepared to connect this new ■*- style of Filter to any person's Water Tanks, any size that may be required passing m at the bottom, and filtering upwards through a large amount of filter ing material, drawing the water off at the top. GUARANTEE TO FILTER FIFTY GALLONS DAILY. W. H, RULE. Patentee, Ashburton CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR' Selling Off!!! Cheap Sale!! Get the best value for your money. Now is your time. Come arad see for 3'ourself. 20 per cent Reduction, this allowance genuine. TAMESAUINN, Watchmaker ** 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 and 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 Milner's Safe. Trusting intending purchasers will inspect. JAMES QTJIIVIY, Watchmaker and Jeweller, East stree 12 John G. Restell, AUCTIONEER, GRAIN MER CHANT, WOOL BROKER. SHIPPING AND FINANCIAL AGENT. GRAIN & WOOL STORES, WEST STREET, ASHBURTON. CASH PURCHASER OF WHEAT OATS, BARLEY, Etc. Commodious Storage at Current Rates Facilities offered for Shipping Grain, Wool, etc., to European Markets, on owner's account, Cornsacks, Twine, Wcolpacks, Super phosphates, Pearl Guano, and general Farm and Station Stores always on hand at Lowest Prioes. AGENT FOR— THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY CO., LIMITED. UNION FIRE AND MARINE IN SURANCE CO LIMITED ~~ON SALE ~ BY THE UNDERSIGNED BUILDING MATERIALS «YERY| DESCRIPTION, c— COALS *. WESTPORT, NEWCASTLE MOUNr SOMERS, AND HOMEBUSH. Also, — fIREY VALLEY NUTS FIREWOOD, POSTS, Long and Cut, RAILS, STAKES, SPaPLES, FENCING WIRE, WIRE NAILS, all Barbed and Plain, sizes, PAINTS, OILS, &o JOSHUA~TUCKER RAILWAY RESERVE, WEST STREET. OF FTC : Corner of Tanored and Wes streets, next Mr Geo. Jameson's, opposite Bank of Australasia AND AT RAKAIA AGENTS WANTED. I \\T ANTED, Agents for a GOOD \M SELLING LINE. Either sex wid earn good income. Apply early, as >nly a limited number is required. NOVELTYIMPORTING CO 80y.9?6, GP,O., Sydney, N..S.W. j



IMPORTANT B^gjXMAS NOTICE Farmers and Others FROM THE PEEMIER A S H B UJEt TON TjWRNITURI "WAREHOUSE OF PIfKFORBj&UfPRILL TUSTLanded new Shipmentof Austrian, " American, and other Chairs ; largest Stock m Ashburton. Chairs by the 100. Linoleums, Floor Cloths, Brussels, Tapes try, and other Carpets, just m time for Christmas. Come and inspect our local manufactures m Duchess Tables, Wash stands, Chests of Drawers, etc., m figured Rimu, and other superior woods. Vene tian Blinds nude co order. Special re ductions for the Christmas Season. Note Address —Next Building Society s Office, Tancred Street. TOE MAKING AND REFRIGERATION On th j Uncle System (compression Anhydrous Ammonia.) For Cold Stores, Freezing and Chilling Establishments, and all Icemaking and Refrigerating Purposes. SPECIAL MARINE TYPE FOR SHIP USE, As fitted on board the s.s. Teutonic, &c, for the Dead Meat Trade, and the s.s. Merapi, for making Ice and pre serving Passengers' Provisions . Dry Air Refrigerators on Lightfoot' System. 1000 Machines Ordered and Supplied up to the end of 1889, The Linde British Refrigeration Company Limited 35 Qusen Victoria street, E.C, ; ani Lower Shadwell, E. Managing Director : MR. T. B LIGHT FOOT, C.E



Public Notices. f GREAT CLEARANCE SALE OF SUMMER lllitl'EKl MILLINERY, ETC. — COMMENCING— SATURDAY, JANUARY 16. ITOT4 OIVE JMLOiNTH:. IT is only necessary for us to state tha we are holding a CHEAP SALE for the Public to know that GENUINE REDUCTIONS on the whole stock will We effected. C3^a # Special and extraordinary Bargains m Millinery, Underclothing, Dress Goods, Prints, Sunshades, etc. NOTE.-THE C HEAP SALE IS AT ». W. Alcorn&Co's., EAST STREET "grey valley coal~ IS THE BELiff COAL FOR THRESHING MACHINES SIXTEEN per cent More Ht>at than Newcastle Coal. STEAMERS arriving twice Weekly. WE ARE NOW MANUFACTURING BRIQUETTES, THE NEW PATENT FUEL. No Slack. No Clinker. No Waste. The Grey Valley Coal Company, Ltd' Wj H COLLINS & CO., 3 Agents. Wool Wool. Wool. til 0. TABART is making CASH -E ANCES on the ENSUING CLIP FItKE OF COMCniSSIOir. PERIODICAL SALES held through out the season, the firjfc 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, at Lowest Market Rates. F. C. TABART, A-Uctionec, Woo broker Src, Christchurch. ASHBURTON F[NAMOS & AGENCY COMPANY, , Limited, r~IA.SH ADVANCES made on LIVE and DEVD STOCK, MORTGAGES, AGRICULTURAL LIENS, and other SECURITIES BILLS DISCOUNTED DAILY. Office. —Corner of the Arcade and Tancred Street. WM. HORNET 1 Manager



PHILADELPHIA, 1876 H AUTHAWA Y'S Reliable PEERLESS GLOSS A NECESSITY m every family It blacks and polishes Ladies and Children's Boots, Shoes, Rubbers, and Satchels, without brushing.. Always gives satisfaction Is conceded to be " The Standard" Sold by Shoe Dealers, Grocers and Druggist*}. '



MANUFACTURERS TO HER MAJESTY BY APPOINTMENT THE BANK OF ENGLAND AND ITS BRANCHESJ HOBBS, HART, AND CO Limited. i I ! Steel Safes, Bullion, ard Party-Wa.. Doors, Locks for all purposes | 70 OHEAPSIDE, LONDON ENGLAND. Manufactories Wharncliffe Works, Arlington street Londou N



PUBLIC TRUST j£jg. OFFICE OF N.Z. THE Public Trust; (Mice of Now Zealand offers great advantages to its clients including State guarantee against the fraud or dishonesty of the Public Trustee The following comparison of business between the years 1879 and 1889 will showthe progress made :— 1879-80 1889] Cash receipts .„ £41,813 .. £183,336 Total transact oiiß, per balance-sheet £92,318 , £835,202 Skcttrities- 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 ... 14 .. 30 Wills provisionally accepted ... ... ... 1 ... 42 Letters received 2,122 ... 10,326 Letters despatched ... 1,432 13.003 J. J. M. HAMILTON, District Agent]



ASfiBU^TON-SPRINGBURtt—(Week-Days) OUT. FARES. TIME-TABLE, Single, r Return. Ist. 2nd. Ist. 2nd. p.m. Ashburtonto dep s. d. s. d. s. d. a. d. 423 Tinwald Jnc arr 06040906 4 33 Tinwald Jnc. .» .. .. .. dep ... ..' 4 34 Chelmsford 18 112 3 15 * Westerfield 2 4 1 3 12 1 Hackthorce Road .. ... .. .„ 211 2 311 2 8 * Valetta , 4 0 2 8 5 4 3 7 % Anama 4 7 3 16 14 1 % Cavendish ...  5 0 3 4 6 8 4 5 % Mount Somers . 5 5 3 8 7 3 411 6 0 Buccleueh  510 311 7 9 5 3 % I  Springbura .. art 6 3 4 2 8 4 5 7 6 20 m. a.m. ;;; Springburk to dep .. ... 7 55  Buccleueh 0 6 0 4 0 9 0 6 J Mount Somers ...12091610 % Cavendish .. .. 1 4 010 1 9 1 2 % Anama.. .. 110 1 3 2 5 1 8 % Valetta. 2 4 17 3 12 1 t Hackthorne Road 3 7 2 5 4 9 3 3 J Westerfield .. .. .. ... ... 4 2 210 5 7 3 9 t Chelmsford ..47316141 $ Tinwald Jnc arr 510 311 7 9 5 3 935 Tinwald Jnc dep 9 37 Ashburton arr 6 3 4 2 8 4 5 7 945



CHRISTCHURCH to DUNEDIN—(Week-Days)— continued. -__ _ FAKES . TIME-TABLE. : ' SObTIL Single. Return. Ist. 2nd. Ist. 2nd. B Exp. C dip 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 Waihao 27 418 336 524 4 + | 138 Waitaki North ...28 919 238 425 7 9 52+4 29 ... 7 2 ... 139 YVaitaki South .. 29 019 438 825 9 ... ... + X 143 Hiklerthorpe ... 29 1019 U39 926 7 + X 145 Richmond 30 320 240 426 11 + X 147 Pukeuri 30 820 540 1127 3 ... ... 10 40 750 ... 151 Town 8e1t... ..31 621 042 028 0 + % 152Oamaru urr... 31 821 242 328 3 11 0 5 2 ... 810 ... dep p.m. daily ."•Oamaru 304215 5 10... 350 .., }f* Waiareka Jno. ...32 121 542 928 7 ... + 235 % J^ Deborah 32 421 743 128 9 ... + + X J^Totara 32 1122 043 1129 4 ... + + ... ... + J°VTeschemaker's ...33 422 344 529 8 ... + + t JXoMaheno 33 722 544 929 11 ... 813 3 5 b ... 455 ... Ji™ VTaimotu •3<t °22 845 430 3 ... + + + ]™ Herbert ... ...34 723 146 130 9 ... 8333 23 519 .. X Wainakaroa ...35 523 847 331 7 ... + + + J/^Hampden 36 324 248 432 3 ... 911350 610 ... 620 .. "'Hillgrove ... ..36 1124 749 332 9 ... 924 + ... ... 636 .. l^'Kartigi 37 625 050 033 4 ... + + 651 .. 18,' Shag Point Jne. ...38 425 751 134 1 .. 950 + 714 ... ... '..38 925 1051 834 5 ... + + t Pahnerston «r;-...39 526 352 735 6 ... 10 13 4445 647 ... 743 .. Palmerston 6 251020450651 .. ... '.', Godwood... ...40 527 053 1136 0 + 10 35 + Tumai 40 1027 354 536 4 + + Waikouditi ...41 627 855 436 11 7 010 5 530 * Beach Street ...41 627 855 436 11 + + + 201 Merton ... ...43 929 258 438 11 + + + 204 Puketeraki ...43 929 258 438 11 + + + ... 2063eaoliff ... ...43 929 238 43811 7 401123 6157 41 208Omimi 43 929 258 438 11 + + + 210 Warrington ...12 929 258 438 11 + + + 21lEvansdrle ...45 1030 761 140 9 + + +  213\Vaitati ..145 1030 761 140 9 8 131156651*8 218p U rakanui ...45 1030 761 140 9 8 4512 24 720 219 Mihiwaka ...45 1030 761 140 9 + + t ... 222 Pt Chalmeis Up. 47 1132 063 1142 8 9 512 40 7 38^8 35 2 23 Sawyer's Bay ...47 1132 063 1142 B+9 10c1243 742 2255t. Leonard's ...47 1132 063 1142 8 + c \ 226 urke's 47 1132 063 1142 B+9 22 c +7 53 228 Ravensbourne ...47 11^2 063 1142 8 + + + ... 229 Pelichet Bay ...47 1132 063 1142 8 c 14+ 230 Dunedin 1 U'? 2 °'63 U* 3 8 9 4() l- B- 8- 10 855 ••■ ' ~i~f Stops only when requiFed to pick up or set down passengers a Runs on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays only, B Runs 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 Stud-olme only.



Railway 'lime-Table. CHRISTCHUKCH: to DUNEDIN—(Week-Bays). , FARES. TIME-TABLE. SOU XH, — ■ ■ —— ; "—' 1 Single. I Return. \ Exp f Ist. 12nd. Ist. 2nd. a..n. a.m. a.m. a.m. p.m p.m. p.m. 2 Christen, to dep. s. d.'s. d. s. d. s d. 815 ... 11 0 345 355 410 3 Addington Jnc, 06;04 06 0 4 8 ... ... 352 4 2 a 4 Midclleton 0 9 0 6 10 0 8 * * * a SSockburn 10 0 8 13 0 1? * * * a 6 Hornby Jnc. arr. 12 0 916 10 840 419 « ... Hornby .„ dep. .. H22 412 ... 7 Islington 40111 91 2 * * ••• * 9Templeton ... 1 9 1 2 2 3 1 68 34 .-, 425 ... « 13Weedon's 2 9110 3 8 2 5 * .. * ■•• a 14 Rolleston Jc. arr. 211 2 0 311 2 88 51 443 .. o ..Rolleston Jc. dtp 554 • ••• ••• ISBurnham 3 9 2 6 5 0 3 49 4 -\ l2 22 Norwood . ... 4 7 3 1 6 1 4 1 * 23-SeLwyn 410 3 3 6 5 4 49 21 ... f33 25Dunsandel 5 3 3 6 7 0 4 80 29 5 41 31Bankside 6 6 4 4 8 8 5 9 * I p.m. 36Rakaia 7 6 5 010 0 6 810 1 ... ... 12 14 ... ... 623 41Chertaey 8 7 5 911 5 7 810 15 b. 42 47Dromore 910 6 713 18 9 * „OA 53 Ashburton arr. H 17 514 9 9 1110 45 12 48 A ... 7<W ... Ashburton dep ... 10 55 12 53 345 ... 55Tinwald 11 6 7 815 410 311 4 3 55 59Winslow 12 4 8 316 511 01118 4 H ••• 61 Windermere ... 12 9 8 617 011 4 * * 64 Hinds 13 4 8 1117 911111139 ... 435 ... 72Ealing 15 010 020 013 4 * * 74Rangitata Island 15 510 420 713 9 * * 75Rangitata 15 810 520 1113 1112 21+8 15 ... ... 518 81 Orari 16 1111 322 715 012 45 840 ... 155 548 85Winchester ...17 9111023 815 912 59 8 55 6 3 89Temuka 18 712 524 916 7 1 14 9 9 ... 213 619 ... 91Arowhenua ...19 012 825 116 11 * * * - 93Seadown 19 512 1125 1117 3 * * ... ••■ * 97Waahdyke June. 20 313 627 018 0 I*4 939 ... ... 649 ... ... lOOTimaru arr. 20 1013 1127 918 7155 950 B 240 7 0 C ...Timaru dep 720 3 0 425 ... 104Normanby 21 814 628 1119 4 * * 110 St. Andrew's ...22 1115 430 720 5 8 03 24 ... 510 ... IMOtaio 23 915 1031 821 1 ... ... 814 524 ... HSMakikihi 24 716 532 9 2111 832 542 ... 121 Hook 25 316 1035 822 5 * * 124Studholme J. atr 25 1017 334 23 0 ... ... 855 3 57._.^__g_JL—^—, ~~* Stops on y when requited to pick up or set down passengers. +~ Starts from Raugitata on Saturdays only on other days starts from Orari. i Stops to pick up passengers for stations south of Rolleston if necessary, b Stops to allow passengTa f m stations north of Oamaru to alight, c Stops to allow passengers to alight only



S9» Cheap Hoot*. JH3 J. BISHOP'S BOOT STOEE. A LARGE STOCK of BOOTS and SHOES to choose from, which CAW NOT BE BEAT for STYLE, QUALITY, or PRIOE. An extra large assortmentof IADIES' and CHILDREN'S KID LACE BOOTS AND SHOES, VERY CHEAP. REPAIRING at Shortest Possible Notice. Note the Address,— „„,,,.«,,.«•, CORNER OF E^ST AND MOORE STREETS. J. BrOCkelbaitk, Manager. tust landed-ex morayshire, direct from ilondon. 5 —*V — 8 CASES 28 CASKS 42 KEGS 50 DRUMS PAINTS, OILS, VARNISHES, WOOD STAINS, GOLD LEAF, JAPAN BLA.CK, EGGSHELL BLACK, CYCLE BLACK. LEATHER VARNISH, ENAMEL PAINTS, GOLD SIZE, WHITING, KENT'S BR7SHES, Ac. Ex " Ardle "—2OO TONS BEST NEWCASTLE COAL. Ex " Glencairn "—15,000 FEET DRESSED KAURI. Per <: Lome" to arrive -25,000 FEET FLOORING AND MATCHLINING. Per " Duke of Westminister "—SO CASES SHEET GLASS. OUR STOCKS ARE REPLe"tE~WITH EVERY REQUISITE FOR THE TRADE. Competent workmen sent to execute Painting and Paperhanging of every description as required. Building Material of Erery Description m stock. W. H- Collins and Co., IRONMONGERS, ANT) IMPORTERS OF OILS, PAINTS, FAPERHANGINGS, ETO TIMBER & COAL MERCHANTS. AGENTS FOR—Grey Valley Coal Company. Royal Insurance Company. Grain Ships to London. THE UNDERSIGNED be? to announce to their Clients that they have chartere several First Class Iron' Vessels for the conveyance of Wheat to London LOADING DURING THE MONTHS OF MARCH, APRIL, AlM> MAY, at 30s per ton freight. Adrances made against Shipments [Free of Commission and Interest, Friedlander Bros. WE ARE CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY and RYEGRASS, IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES. HIGHEST rKICESJGIVEN. FEIEDLANDER BROS SHBURTON TINWALD, AND LYNDHURST



Timber, Coal, siiid Firewood. [HERBERT J. MOSS.] ' ' [REGINALD B. RESTET.L.] Moss and Eestell HAVING taken over the TIMBER and COAL '.Business of Mr Johk G Restell, have much pleasure m informing the general Public that they are now prepared to supply the following:— BUILDERS* MATERXAL.S. Kauri, Red and White Pine Flooring and Lining, Black Birch, Red and White Pine, Totara, V.D.L., etc. Special Lines of Dressed and Seasoned Timber for Cabinetmakers, The Kauri White and Red Pine Flooring and Lining is all under cover and ready fo mmediate use. ALSO,— FENCING WIRE—Nos. 8, 9, and 12 Galvanised Barb Wire, Galvanised Iron, and Ridging m all sizes, Staples, Naila, Hinges, Screws Stakes, Posts and Rails, Hurdles, Palings, &c\ LIME, CEMENT, &c. COALS—Newcastle, Westport, Mount Somers. FIRE WOOD—Long Black Pine and Cut Wood Oils of all descriptions, Fire Bricks. PRODUCE—Chaff. Oats, Bran. Sharps. Chickfeed, Potatoes,' Flour, etc., ALWAYS IN STOCK. AGENTS—CEYLON ANdTnDIAN TEA ASSOCIATION] Northern Fire Assurance Association. Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society, Limitedj MOSS and xKESTELL, WEST STREET, ASHBURTON!



SALE AT •TH£ CORNER COMMENCES SATURDAY^ JAN. 16. |~^\ON'T fail to attend, or you'll regret it. DRAPERY, MILLINERY, A3D CLOTHING at extraordinary prices. W. if. COLLIER*