*Hl A&HfitTRtON (iUARDIAN : ■■■ MitiAtf, MBBUARif 189^

prihted ans published by the Ashburto | Publishing Company,* heir rejjistere printing office, Burnett Str»»<3, Ash burton, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1892



For Boiling with Clothes, ... . . ; • VENUS SOAP Saves Rubbina. Never Fails if Directions are followed. Saves Money, Labor, and Time. Puti nT\E -4° Washin?-I>ay Worries. Clothes Preserved—Never Injured. n Purifies and Sweetens Everything. Can be used m the ordinary way for all Household Purposes. Outshines all other Soap. One trial is sufficient to convince you. Tp L I X I R TT I T M FOR COUGHS AND COLDS. This wonderful preparation is the pro duct of experiments extending over five years, and has been judged to be without 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 in our climate. If your cold is slight, a dose or two of Elixir Vitoe will cure. If severe, you may have immediate relief by using Elixir Vita). If your chest is weak, or you seem in clined to be consumptive with a little cough now and then, Elixir Vitae wil york wonders in your case. Elixir Vites is sold in Bottles at Is 6d and 2s 6d each. Ail Grocers and most .cHemip+s. W. 3, BUSH AND CO* "TjISTILLEKS and IMPCBTEBS OF ESSENTIAL OILS & FRUIT 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, ißrated Waters, Beers, Ales Cider, Champagne} &c. Artillery Lane London} *V" A N HOU TE N 'S PURE SOLUBLE COCOA. Beat and Goes Farthest' It is the Original All others are Imitations, Family Dairy Churns, Factory Chunun. Factory Butter Workers, Family Butter Workers, Butter Pack* ages, Print Butter Car riers, German Dairy Paper. And everything needed in a complete Creamery or Butter Factory. Send for Circulars and Prices. PORTER BLANCHARD'S SONS Concord, N.H., U.SA] Established 1818



Bu^iiifcfcs Notices. W"anted Known. A GEEAT BARGAIN. £135 10s 6d. WORTH OP FLO RE NTIA KXD GLOVES, ALL SIZES, 4 and 6 CLASP. USUAL PRICE 6s tld and 8s 6d. NOW SOLD FOB 4s lid and 5s lid. ANDREW ORR'S Cheap Sale. AH HQUT TCETB THE CHRIS rCHCROH DENTAL SURGERY, Corner of Oashel and High streets. O \JT YERS AND f^O. b. JM -Co. SURGEON DENTIST, And at Dunedin and Westport. jTTE 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 coat 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. ADMINISTERING NITROUS OXIDE GAS several times daily for the past ten years, we foarlessly assert that extraction of teeth under its influence ie perfectly painless and positively safe Fee for Administration ss. Extraction, 2a 6d. Artificial Teeth and Dentures made by ..other dentists repaired or remodelled a owe. <-»s "JENSEN'B PRIZE MEDAL. COD LIVER OIL. MADE ONLY FROM THE FRESHEST LIVERS" PURE. TASTELESS, DIGESTIBLE rpRAN SPARE NT BLOCK IGF. 1. MAKING MACHINERY, ESTABLISHED "pORTER BLANCH AR CONCORD, ST.H. 17.5.A. Manufacturers op and Dealers all kinds of l>aix*v Gbocls SPECIALTIES DOGS. ~"~* MANY years since we had the pleasure io introduce to the public our BUFFALO MEAT DOGS BISCUITS, extensively used in the principal kennels of the world Since that time we have made many im portance improvements in th ir manufacture —improvements not of the nature of vegefc compoimds 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 high* «ommendations, amongst which we may mention that of Pro fessor Dj Zurn, who after many carefwl analysis and experiments pronounced these biscuits i <be of the greatest excellence, and to ntain double the quantity of nourish ment that is to be found m ihe flesh, thus farming he best a»d most successful *»d for dogs hat is possible to produce. It is pawtant to notice that every biscait' s stamped—"Buffalo Meat, Trade Mark," the qualiy of which we guarantee Twenty hiilmgs per c wt, carriage paidj I SOLE MANUFACTURERS, W. G. CLARK <fe SON ANCHOR PATENT BISCUIT WORK I/MEHOUSE, LONDON, EC. Established 1851. BRANCH OFFICE & FACTORY. 754 Washington Street, New Ysbk. THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, From and after the 30th November, 1886 the terms of Subscription to this journal will he as follows, viz : — IF PAID IN ADVAXCE. Per Quarter ... 6s 6d, by post, 9s 6 „ Half-year... 12s fid, % post, ISs 6d „ Year ... 24s OJ, by post 37s Od IF BOOKED. Per Quarter ... 7s 6d, by post, 10s 9d „ Half-year... 15s od, by post, 2is 6d „ Year ... 30s Od, by post, 43s Od Birth, Marriage, and Death Notices, if paid for at the time of' insertion, 2s 6d f booked, 4s each Stamps, may be sent as I rvj-^at



Business Notices. | ASHBURTON "GUARDIAN DUNEDIN AGENCY MR R T WHEEtiEE, Stafford Street Dunodin has been appointed our Agent, and will be able to arrange terms with advertisers for contract advertise. THE STANDARD JFlre &; Marine Insurance Company OF NEW ZEALAND With Unlimited Liability of Shareholders. 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 Lo.west Rates of Premium. Fidelity of Persons Holding Situa tions or Trust Guaranteed. ARCHIBALD SCOTT, Manager for Canterbury, ROBERT ALCORN, Agent 114 Saunders' Buildings, Ashburton. CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR Selling Off!! I Cheap Sale!! Get the best value for your money. Now is your time. Come and see for yourself. 20 per cent Reduction, this allowance genuine. JAMESAUINN, Watchmaker, v^ 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 in great variety. Over 100 good second-hand English Levers and others in first class order. No reasonable offer refused. Alao, a large Milner's Safe. Trusting intending purchasers will inspect. JAMES QXJI2VIV, Watchmaker and Jeweller, East street 12 I t £MJJL,I3S 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 in at the bottom, and filtering upwards through a large amount of filter ing material, drawing the water off afc. the top. GUARANTEE TO FILTER FIFTY GALLONS DAILY. W. H. RULE, Patentee, Ashburton. ON SALE ~ [BY THE UNDERSIGNED BUILDUP :lAT22IALS OF SVERYj DESCRIPTION, asf~~ £OAIiS : WESTPORT, NEWCASTLE MOUNf SOMERS,; AND HOMEBUSH. I—— Also, — GREY VALLEY NUTS FIREWOOD, POSTS, Long and Cut, RAILS, STAKILS, SfAPLES, FENCING WIRE, WIRE NAILS, all Barbed and Plain, sizes, PAINTS, OILS, &c joshua"tucker RAILWAY RESERVE, WEST STREET. OFFIO ; Corner of Tancred and Wes streets, next Mr Geo. Jameson's, opposite Bank of Australasia AND AT RAKAIA^ Christmas. EVERY Customer spending 5s and up- wards at W. W. Spencer & Go's Will receive a nice Christmas Present. We are now selling GENERAL DRAPERY, CLOTHING, and BOOTS, as cheap as any house in New Zealand. Note a few prices— Special value in Double-width Cashmeres, IOJd. Summer Dress Goods, 4s lid doz. Prints, Ginghams, Plain Zephyrs, we sell at ridiculous prices. Good Washing Print 3|d, White Muslin, 4Jd. These are wonderful Bargains. Very wide Window Net 4|d, Grey Calico 2s 6d doz., White Calico 2s 9d doz. Liberty Muslins Sa lid doz. Double-width White Twill Sheeting, 10|d. White Lace Curtains Is lid pair. Table "Damask Is. Ladies' Underclothing and Corsets we make a specialty The largest stock in Ashburton co choose from at very low prices, Neck Ribbons lOd doz. Sash Ribbons 9d, New Flowers 2d, each Men's Tweed Suits 19s 6d, Boys' Tweed Suite 4s lid. Men's, Youths' and Boys' Hats, Shirts, Sox, at your own prices. Men's Ties 3d each. Men's Straw Hats from 6d, BOOTS AND SHOES. Men's Bluchers 5s lid, Mens Bal morals 8s 6d. Men's colonial-made nailed Shooters from 8s Hd, Women's strong Elastic Sides 6s 9d. Women's strong Leather Slippers 3s 9d. Ladies' French Shoes 4s lid a pair. Children's Patent Leather Strap Slippers Is, at Remember—Every Customer spending 5s and upwards will receVe a nice useful I Christmas Presen I i, w. %nmi k in THE ARCADE



Public Notices. GREAT CLEARANCE SALE OF summer iimn MILLINERY, ETC., — COMMENCING— Sturday, Jan. 16, FOIS ONE MOIST!!. TT is only necessary for us to state tha J- we are holding a CHEAP . SALE for the Public to know that GENUINE REDUCTIONS on the whole stock will 1)6 effected. |£3L Special and extraordinary Bargains in Millinery, Underclothing, Dress Goods, Prints, Sunshades, etc. NOTE—THE CHEAP SALE IS AT •»'. W. Alcorii&Co'g., EAST STREET IMPORTANT f^^jjK^C^^S NOTICE Farmers and Others FROM THE PEBMIER ASHBU R T O N "CIURNITDRE T^AREHOUSE OF PMilDlOTlul. TUSTLanded new Shipmentof Austrian, " American, and other Chairs ; largest Stock in Ashburton. Chairs by the 100. Linoleums, Floor Clotha, Brussels, Tapes try, and other Carpets, just in time for Christmas. Come and inspect our local manufactures in Duchess Tables, Wash stands, Chests of Drawers, etc., in figured Rimu, and other superior woods. Vene tian Blinds nude to order. Special re ductions for the Christmas Season- Note Address —Next Building Society s Office, Tancred Street. Wool. Wool Wool. ti C. TABART is making CASH ANCES on the ENSUING CLIP TREK OX 1 COMJIISSIOII. PERIODICAL SALES held through out the season, the fint 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 BALES and PROCEEDS. Woolpacks, Twine, &c, at Lowest Market Rates. F, C. TABART, Auctioneer, Woo broker &c, Christchurch. GREY GALLEY COAL 13-THE wrjfr coal FOR THRESHING MACHINES. SIXTEEN per cent More H*at than Newcastle Coal. STEAMERS arriving twice Weekly. WE ARE NOW MANUFACTURING BRIQUETTE S, THE NEW PATENT FUEL. No Slack. No Clinker. No Waste. The Grey Valley Coal Company, Ltd W H. COLLINS & CO., 53 Agents. ASHBUBTON FINANCE & AGENCY COMPANY, Limited, /^ASH ADVANCES made on LIVE [and DEAD STOCK, MORTGAGES, AGRICULTURAL LIENS, and other SECURITIES BILLS DISCOUNTED DAILY. Offve. —Corner of the Arcade and Tancred Street. WM. HORNE, Manager VICTORIAN STEAM CARRIAGE AKD IRON WORKS, AND GEREIAI SIIOEIMi Fllllllt, -WEST STREET, (Near Bank op Australasia), ASIfiBLIITOX. A LL kinds of Blackstr, th, Engeenring jjl and Woodwork done on the Premises. Carriages and traps of every description made, repaired, painted, or exchanged. SPECIAL ATTENTION TO HORSE-SHOEING. Piease Note.—Having added.an lr~ Planing Machine and other Tools to my Engineering Plant, and engaged an Engineer and Millwright of well-known ability, who has had twenty-seven years ' experience in the Colonies in all classes of work in Engines, Combines, Reapers and Binders, etc., I am now prepared to plane concaves, slide-valves, and to do all other kinds of metal planing, make new cylinder rings, or any other kind of repairs at the shortest notice. Workmanship guaranteed. Lowest Christchurch prices Cylinders Bored by Special Machinery without removing them from the Engines and new rings fitted any size. J. R. "STBBi,,-- COACHBUILDER, ENGINEER MILLWRIGHT, & GENERAL SMITH WEST STREET, ASHBUETON. ■ is J



| I T ' 0 B MAKING t l I and j REFmGERATION On LMe s (com ession Anhydrous Ammonia.) .^.^ Establish^e fi;£' *f/" and Befngeratmg Purpo.es. 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 servj?S Passengers' Provisions, ™ Ory Air Refr*gera.tors on Lightfoot' System. 1000 Machines Ordered and Supplied up to the end of 1889. '^lle Linde British Refrigeration Company Limited' 35 Queen Victoria street, E.C. ; ani Lower Shaclwell, E. Manasins Director : MR. T. B, LIGHT FOOT, C.E



PHILADELPHIA, 1876 , HAU'THAWA Y'S Reliable PEERLESS GLOSS 1 NECESSITY in every family t\ It blacks and polishes Ladies and Children's Boots, Shoes, Rubbers, Rnd Satchels, without brushing. Always gives satisfaction Is conceded to be « The Standard" Sold by Shoe Dealers, Grocers and Druggists. MANUFACTURERS TO HER MAJESTY BY APPOINTMENT THE BANK OF ENGLAND AND ITS BRANCHES? aOBBS, HART, AND CO Limited. Steel Safes, Bullion, and Party-Wa. ■DoorS| , „ „ Locks for all purposes 76 CHEAPSIDE LONDON ENGLAND. Z . Manufactories Wharncliffe Works, Arlington street London N



ASHBUBTON-SPRINGBUBN-(Week.Days) OUT. FARES. TIME-TABLE. Single. r Return. ;• . Ist. [2nd. Ist. 2nd, p.m. , Ashburtonto dtp 8. d. s. d. fl. d. s. d, 425 TinwaldJnc. ... .. .. ... wr 06040906 433 TinwaldJnc. .. - v dep ... -134 Chelmsford .. 18 112 3 15 * Westerfield 2 4 1 3 1 2 1 Hackthorne Road .. ... 211 2 311 2 8 * Valetta r ... ... 4 0 2 8 5 4 3 7 J Aaama 4 7 3 16 14 1 $ Cavendi«h .„ ... 5 0 3 4 6 8 4 5 $ Mount Somera  56 88 78 411 6 0 Buccleuch , .. 510 311 7 9 5 3 J gpringbura «w> 6 3 4 2 8 4 5 7 6 20 IN. a-m. ... Springburfc to..* dep .. ... ... ... 755 Bucclfuch ?SJS?2?S ! Mount Somera J2 0 9 16 1 0 J Cavendish I*JlO 19 1 2 | Anama. 11013 25 1 8 J Valetta. 2417 3I 3 1 j Hackthorne Road 3 7 2 5 4 9 33 % Westerfield 4 2 210 5 7 3 9 $ Chelmsford .... 4 7 3 1 6 1 4 1 ± TinwaldJnc. <m- 510 311 7 0 5 3 935 TinwaldJnc dep ... 9 37 Ashburton .. ... «rrj 6 3 4 2 8 4 5 7 945 I ! 1



Railway Time-Table, ■_____ OHRISTCHURCH to DUNEDIN—(Week-Bays). , FARES. TIME-TABLE. SOUTH. ■ : ~ ' " ( Single. | Return. \ Exp Ist. 2nd. Ist. 2nd. a..n. a.m. a.m. a.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 2 Christen, to Jep< ' *. ■d. s. d. . d. s d. 815 ... 11 0 34S 355 415 SAddington Jnc. 0604 06 0 4 8 352 4 2 a 4Middle\on... ... 0906 10 0 8 * * * a 5 ockburn 10081 30 IP * ......* * « ; 6 Hornby Jnc. arr. 12091610 840 _4_19 « ... Hornby .. dep &22 412 ... ... 7 Islington 40 11 1,91 2.* * - a OTempleton ... 1 9 1 2 2 3 1 68 34 .-, ... ... 425 ... a 13Weeclon's ... ... 29110 38 2 5 * * ... a 14 Rolleston Jo. arr. 211 2 0311 2 88 51 ... ... ... 443 ... tr, . . Rolleston Jc. dep. ... 854 ... ••• - ISBarnham .3 9 2 65 0 3 49 4 ... ... ... 512 22Ityrwobd . ...4 7 3 16 14 1 * ... ... 2."Mlwyn ... ... 41033 65 4 4|9 21 533 25DJ.insaudel... ... 533670 489 29 ... ... 541 31Bankside 6 6 4 4 8 8 5 9 * ... ".', p.m. 36Rakaia ...... 7 6 5 010 0 6 810 1 ... ... 12 14 ... '.;. 623 41Chertsey ... ... 87 5 911 5 7 810.15 642 47Bromore 910 6 713 1 8 9 * ... ... .. ... ... 53A%hburton arr. 11 17 514 9 9 1110 45 12 48 A ... 730 ...Ashburton dep ... 10 55 ... ... 12 53 345 ... —— 55Tinwald 11 6 7 815 410 311 4 3 55 59Winslow 12 4 8 316 511 011 18 ... 411 6lWindermere ...12 9 8 617 011 4 * ... * 64 Hinds 13 4 8 1117 911 1111 39 ... 435 72Ealing 15 010 020 013 4 ..*... * 74 Rangitata Island 15 510 420 713 9 * ... ' 75Rangitata 15 810 520 1113 1112 2HB 15 518 ... ... 81Urari .16 1111 322 715 012 45 840 ... 155 548 85Winchester ...17 9111023 815 912 59 855 ... ... 6 9 89Temuka 18 712 524 916 7114 9 9 ... 2 1 619 ... ... 91Arowhenua ...19 012 825 116 11 * * ... ... — 93Seadown ... ...19 512 1125 11,17 3 * * ... ... * 97Washdyke June. 20 313 627 018 0144 939 649 ... ... lOOTimaru arr. 20 1013 1127 918 71559 50 B 240 7 0 C ... ...Timaru dep . - 720 3 0- "4 25 ... 104Normanby 21 814 628 1119 4 ... ... * * 110 St. Andrew's ...22 1115 430 720 5 8 0 324 ... 510 ... 114Otaio 23 915 1031 821 1 ... ... 814 524 ... 118Makikihi 24 716 532 92111 832 542 ... 121 Hook 25 316 103S j 22 5. * 124Stadholme J. atr 25 10U7 34 23 0 ... ... 8 5 3 5 ... 6 i * Stops on y when requhed to pick up or set down passengers, t Starts from Rangitata ■ on Saturdays only on other days starts from Orari. ! * Stops to pick up passengers for stations south of Rolleston if necessary, o Stops to allow passengers f m stations north of Oamaru to alight, c Stops to allow passengers to alight only — "**"—~ ' "~ ~" ' ; '| GHRISTCHURCH to DUNEDIN—(Wcek-Days)—c<mtt»werf. I*~~~ i'AKKS. TIME-TABLE: " Single. Return. Ist. 2nd. Ist. 2nd. B Exp. C dP 8. 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 ... ,'Waihao .. ...27 418 336 524 4 + t \H Waitaki North ...28 919 238 425 7 ... ... 9 52+4 29 ... 7,2 ... }«a Waitaki South .. 29 019 438 825 9 ... ... + J IfoHilderthorpe ... 29 1019 H39 926 7 ... ... + t ...30 320 240 426 11 ... ... + ... ... t tf,Pukcuri ... ..30 820 540 1127 3 .., ... 10 40 750 .;. \t\ Town Belt 31 621 042 028 0 + ... ... t Jj^Oamaru arr... 31 821 242 328 3 11 05 2 ... 810 ... i : dep p.m. daily ... — Oamaru 304215 5 10 ... 350 .., 154WaiarekaJnc. ...32 121 542 928 7 ... + 235 $ 155 Deborah 32 421 743 128 9 ... t + t 158Totara ... ...32 1122 043 1129 4 ... + + + leOTeschemaker'a -.33 422 344 529 8 ... + + t 16lMaheno 33 722 544 929 11 ... 813 3 5 b ... 455 ... 163Waimotu 34 022 845 430 3 ... + + f .. 166 Herbert 34 723 146 130 9 ... 8333 23 519  170 Wainakaroa ...35 523 847 331 7 ... + + t 174Hampden 36 324 248 432 3 ... 911350 610 ... 620 .. 17/Hillgrove 36 1124 749 332 9 ... 924 + ... ,„ 636 .. 180K a rtigi .37 625 050 033 4 ... + + 651 .. 181 Shag Point Jnc. ...38 425 751 134 1 .. 950 + 714 ... llßushey 38 925 1051 834 5 ... + + ... ... t Palmerston arr,..W 526 352 735 6 ... 10 13.4445 647 ... 743 .. Palmerston 6 251020450651 .. ... '.'. Go dwood 40 527 053 1136 0 + 10 35 + ... Tumai ... ...40 1027 354 536 4 + + Waikou*iti ...41 627 855 436 11 7 010 5 530 b Beach Street ...41 627 855 436 11 f + i 20lMerton 43 929 258 438 11 + + + 204p u keteraki ...43 929 258 438 11 + -j- + 206Seaeliff „. ...43 929 258 438 11 7 401123 6157 41 208Omimi . ,43 929 258 438 11 +. + + 210 Warrington ..,40 929 258438 11 + + + 21lEvansdfle ...45 1030 761 ,140 9 + + + 2l3Waitati ...45 1030 761 140 9 8 13115665168 ... 218Purakanui ...45 1030 761 140 9 8 4512 24 720 219Mihiwaka .., 45 IO^SO 761 140 9 + + t „, .', 222 Pfc Chalmers Up. 47 1132 063 1142 8 9 512 40 7 38*8 35 223 Sawyer's Bay ...47 1132 063 1142 819 1001243 742 2255t. Leonard's ...47 1132 063 1142 8 + c t 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+ 230Dunedin arr... 47 1132 063 1142 8940 1 8, BJO 859 ... ,„ +1 Stops only when required 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 Studholme only.



Wool. Wool. Wool. I AM Prepared to make Liberal Cash Advances (free of Commission) upon al Wool placed in my hands for sale in Ashburton or elsewhere. OiWooloffefed at the local sales and not sold will b9 properly packed and eWirered into Trucks absolutely fcee of cost to the vendor. . MTstores having been built for the proper display of Wool o«er to vendors the bwt chance of obtaining the highest values at our sales to beheld 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 * lowest rates and best; qualities. . D. THOMAS, STOOK AND STATION AGENT ASHBURTON LnJ for Private Sale. KTLE—4OO Acre>, R.S. 26030 and 26032, 300 Acres In Wheat, 66 Oats, balanc in grass CHEfITSfIjSY—I26 Acres, 28 Acres Wheat, 98 Acres in Grass 3 years CHERtSEY—6OO Acres, large acreage in crop ; good improvements LYNDHCRST—SOO Acres, splendid Farm ; grand improvements LYNDHUHST—B92 Acres well fenced, all available for crop next year, good land KRTHVRN—43 Acres, well fenced, cood land nonk SHEKWOOD—SOO Acres, goyd land, well f anced and improved j 269 Acres in Wheat, 180 Acres closed up for Grass Seed DARFIELD—7IB Acres, splendid improvements, 290 Acres in Wheat, balance oi the land in Grass from four to eight years. This Farm has yielded 36 to 40br.s. of Wheat to the acre. 52 to 57|bus. Oats, and is well worth the attention of anyone requiring a first clats home. The owner has determined to Sell, as he is ordered to j?o to a warmer climate MAYFIELD—I26 Acres, first-class land on the banks of the Hinds TINWALD—IO Acres, in the centre of the Township DROMOR'B—7S Acres, well improved, all in Grass WINDERMERE—BS Acres, fenced and subdivided TINWALD—First-class new Dwelling House, 4 acres, prime land, Carter s Terrace Pojfurther particulars and terms aptly D, T fl O W A S, ASHBURTON j AM SELLING Hales' BEST TWINE AS FOLLOWS viz :— FLAX ..., ... 5d per lb. PUBE MANILLA 7Jd per lb. D THOMAS,



Business Notices _^~ Seeds for Autumn Sowing, IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES. WHITE STONE, & GREYSTONE TURNIP, RAPE, CAPE BARLEY, RYE, OATS, &c. ■■' ': ' '-i-is— ■■ ■ "■' ; ■ ■ ■■' ALSO FOR SALE— Cornsacks and Seaming Twine, AS WELL AS A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF FARM AND STATION STORES AND REQUISITES. AGENT FOR THE NEW ZEALAND FIRE INSURANCE CO. GRAlti CROPS INSURED Against Loss or Damage by Fire at Lowest Current Rate*. GEOBGE JAMESON A*hl>iirton and Hakala. BE S T VAL U E IN Binding Twine, Binding Wire, Machine Oils, INCLUDING LUBROLEINE OK, 7THE BEST FOR BINDERS AND THRESHING MILLS. jOHNOBtR&CO. NEW SHIPMENT OF TILE BT^GISTER GRATES. ' SPLENDID VALUE AND BEAUTIFUL ;GOODS SCpTT BROS UNRIVALLED COOKING RANGES IN GREAT VARIETY Al EBDUCED PRICES, JOHN ORE & CO.