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Prm*f d I:v and published by the Ashburto Publishing Company.a' heir reristere • ppuituiig •s<», Burnett Steps A»h> , burton, THURSDAY, FTOVAKY lit 1»2



■' i i-Ti—firi jmTM =» For Boiling with Clothes, _ VENUS SOAP Saves Rubbing. Never Fails if Directions are followed. Saves Money, Labor, and Tinio. Putt an cad to Washing-Day Worries. Clothes Preserved—Never Injured. Purifies and rSweetens Everything. I: .'. tan be used m the ordinary way for all Household Purposes. Outshines all other Soap. One trial is sufficient to convince you. TJI L I X I E -TTT I T M FOR COUGHS AND COLDfe. 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 froquent m our climate. If your cold is slight, a dose or tiro of Elixir Vita? will cure. If severe, you may h«ve immediate relief by using EHxir Vitre. If your chest is weak, or you seem in clined to bo consumptive with a little cough now and then, Elixir Vit» wil york wonders m your case. JtSlixir Vita is sold m Bottles atls6d and 2s 6d each. All Grocers and most chemise. W. 3. BUSH AND CO. TjISTILLEKS *nd IMFCBTEBSfc or ESSENTIAL OILS & FRUII ESSENCES, SOLUBLE ESSENCES! For Aerated Water Manufactw^rs Extra Super Lemon, which V double the Strength of Ordinary Cfrnmercia] Qualities. - FRENCH CREAM tIUM EXTRACT, For producing a Head of Oi -eamy Rich ness upon all kinds of Hyrups, Crated Waters, Boers, Ales Cider, Champagne &c. Artillbry Lanb London] AN HOUTBKS PURE SOLUBLE COCOA Best and Goes Farthest Itis the Original All others are Imitations, Family Dairy Churns, Factory Churnn Factory Butter Workers, Family Butter Workers, Butter PackJ agm, Print Butter Oar- Here, German Dairy Paper. And everything.needed m, a complete Creamery or Butter Factory. Send for Circulars and Prices. PORTER BLANOHARD'S SONfc Concord, N.H., U.S AJ Established 18ia



JENSEN r8 PRIZE ME:D./>llj GOD LIVER'OIL. MADE ONLY FROM THE FRESHEST LtVERS f PURE TASTELESS, DIGESTIBLE rmA NSPA RE N T BLOCK ICE J_ MAKING MACHINERY, ESTABLISHED "DORTER BLANCH AR CONCORD, N.H. U.S.A. Manufactubers of and Dkalebr all kinds of l>airv Grooclei SPECIALTIES



WJt*LT£ETa JWiTHQUrTEETtt THE CHRIS rOHCROH DENTAL SURGERY, Corner of Cash el and High streets. Q \TYEES AND /HO. SURGEON DENTIST, And at Dunedin and Westport. fTTE have gained the FIRST AWARD | YV at the Dunedin Exhibition for ! Artificial Dentures and Mechanical Appli ances for the Mouth, and it is with the greatest confidence that vre 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 cr charge. [ Arrangements can. be made for part or monthly payments. |ADMINISTERIN(? NirROUS OXIDE GAS several times daily for the past ten years, we foarlessly assert that extraction of teeth under ite influence fa perfectly painless and positively safe Fee for Administration ss. Extraction, 2s 6d. Artificial Teeth and Dentures made by »other dentists repaired cr remodelled % iowe- ..*-«s



Business Notices. Wanted Known. A GREAT BARGAIISr: £135 10s 6d. WORTH OF FEORENTIA KID GLOVES, ALL SIZES, 4 and 6 CLASP. USUAL PRICE 6s lid and B&6d. NOW SOLD FOR 4s lid and 5s lid. ANDREW ORR'S Cheap Sale.



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 dients which no other Biscuit or Dog Food possesses, and for which we have received numerous medals and highr 4* ommendations, amongst which we may mention that of Pro fessor Dj Zurn, who after many careful analysis and experiments pronounced these' biscuits^ (be of the greatest excellence, and to ntain doable the quantity of nourish ment that is to be found m the' flesh, thua farming lie best, and most successful *od for dogs hat is possible to produce. It is^imortant to notice that ev**y biscuit a stamped—"Buffalo Me.a.l;, Trademark," the qualiy of which we guarantee. Twenty hiilings per c wt A carriage paidg SOLE MANUFACTURERS, W. G. CLARK & SON ANCHOR PATENT BISCUIT WORK L7MEHOUSE, LONDON, EC. ESTABLISEWD 1831. BRANCH QFFICE & FACTORY, %i, Washington Street, Nkw Yobk. THE ASHBUKTON GUARDIAN, From ar,d after the 30th November, 1886 the, ifcvmfl of Subscription to this journal wift be as follows, viz t— if PAID IN ADVANCE. Per Quarter ... 6s 6d, by post, 9s 6 „ Half-year... 12s oil, by post, 18s 6d „ Year ... 24s Od, by poet 37s Od IF BOOKED. Per Quarter ... 7s 6d, by post, 10s 9d ; „ Half-year... 15s Ocl, by post, 2ls 6d 1 „ Year ... 30s Od, by post, 43s Od Birth, Marriage, and Death Notices, if paid for at tjhe time of insertion, 2s 6d if booked, 4s each. Stamps may be sent a»



Christmas* "OVERY Customer spending 5s and up- J-^ wards at W.W. Spencer &Co's Will receive a nice Christmas Present. We are now selling GENERAL DRAPERY, CLOTHING, and BOOTS, as cheap as any house m I^ew Zealand. Note a few prices— Special value m Double-width Cashmeres, 10|d. Summer Dress Goods, 4s lid doz. Prints, Ginghams, Plain Zephyrs, we sell at ridiculous prices. Good Washing Print 3id, White Muslin, 4Jd.. These are wonderful Bargains. , Very wide, Window Net 4Jd, Grey Calico 2s 6d doz., White Calico 2s 9d doz. Liberty Muslins Ss lid doz. , ■ Double-width White Twill Sheeting, lOid. White Lace Curtains Is lid pair, " ' Table Damask Is, - Ladies' Underclothing and Corsets we | make a specialty The largest stock; i m Ashburton to choose from at very ■ low prices. Neck Ribbons lOd doz. Sash Ribbons 9d, New Flowers 2d, each Men's Tweed Suits 19a 6d, Bov«'' Tweed Suits 4s lid. ' Men's, Youths' and Boys' Hats, Shirts,; Sox, at your own prices. Men's Ties 3d each. Men's Straw Hats from6d, BOOTS AND SHOES, : Men's Bluchers s|s lid. Men a Bal morals $s 6s, Men^s colonial-nvide pailed from 8s lid. Women.'s »trong Elastic Sides 6s. 9d. Women'f ati-oi^f Leather Slippers 3s 94, X^4ies l French Shoes 4s lid ft pa^r. CShildren's Patepfe Leather Stra^p Slippers Is, a,t Bemein'^er—Every C^tomer. spending 5s a«4 upwards wilj reQeVe a nice useful Christmas Presen,' I.f.SPICERi m THE ARCADE |



ON oALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED BUILDING MATERIALS OF EYERYj DESCRIPTION, tea coAiig: WESTPORT, NEWCASTLE MOUNT SOMERS,". AND HOMEBUSH, ■' t _~ Also, — GREY VALLEY NUTS FIREWOOD, POSTS, Long and Cut, RAILS, STAKES, STAPLES, FENCING WIRE, WIRE NAILS, all Barbed and Plain, sizes, PAINTS, OILS, &o joshua"tucker RAILWAY RESERVE, ' WEST STREET. OFFIC : Corner of Tancred and Wes atreats, next Mr Geo. Jameson's, opposite Bank of Australasia AND AT RaKAIaI



; RULES ;' ■ PATENT ACME ■ WATER FILTEE, iWinnerof 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.



Notices. *~~ASHBUR'IV-N "GUARDIAN ' DUNEDIN AGENCY U|-R R T WHEELER, Stafford Street Duiiedin has been appointed our Agent, and will be able to arrange terms with advertisers for contract advertise THE STANDARD JFlre &c Marine insurance Company OF NEW ZEALAND . With Unlimited Liability of ;. Shabeholdebs. CAPITAL-£I,OOO,OOOO—STERLING "EIIRE 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- TfONS of Tbust Guaranteed. ARCHIBALD SCOTT, Manager for Canterbury, ROBERT ALCORN, Agent 114 Saunders' Buildings, Ashburton. CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR) Selling Off!!! 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. TAMESr|UINN, Watchmaker •J \q 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 QUINN, Watchmaker and Jeweller, East stree 12



VICTORIAN STEAM CARRIAGE AMD IRON WORKS, AND GENEBAI SHOEING FORGE, WEST STREET, (Near Bank op Australasia), ASIUUTIITOH. A LL kinds of Blacksir. th, Engeenring: XJL and Woodwork done on the; Premises. Carriages and traps qf every description made, repaired, painted, or exchanged. SPECIAL ATTENTION TO HORSE-SHOEING. Please Note.—Having added an lr~ Planing Machine and other Tqo|s to my Engineering Plant, and .engaged ani Engineer and Millwright of well-known ability, who has had twenty-seven years experience m the Colonies m all classes of work m Engines, Combines, Reapers and Binders, etc., I am now prepared to plane concaves, slide-valves, and to do all other kinds of metal planing, ma^e new cylinder rfngs, 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, iTEEIi, COACHBUILDER, ENGINEER MILLWRIGHT, * GENERAL SMITH WEST STREET, ASHBUETON.



Wool. Wool Wool. Ijl C. TABART is making CASH ANCES on the ENSUING CLIP ) VJBKE OF C'OMIHISSIOif. PERIODICAL SALES held through out the season, the fir>t 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. i Prompt ACCOUNT SALES and -PROCEEDS. Woolpacks, Twine, &c., at Lowest Market Rates. F. ,0. TABART, A-uctioneel*,1 *, Woo broker <frc., Christchurch. GREY VALLEY COAL n the KESF COAL FOR || THRESHING MACHINES. SIXTEEN per cent More Ht>at than Newcastle Coal. STEAMERS arriving twice Weekly. WE ARE NOW MANUFACTURING BBIQUETTES, THE NEW PATENT FUEL, No Slack. No Clinker. No Waste. The Grey Valley Coal Company, Ltd' W H. COLLINS & CO., 53 Agents. ASHBURTON FINANCE & AGENCY COMPANY, Limited, i"IASH ADVANCES made on LIVE and DEAD STOCK, MORTGAGES, AGRICULTURAL LIENS, and other SECURITIES BILLS DISCOUNTED DAILY. Oftob.—Corner of the Arcade and g|Tancred Street. WM. HORNE, Manager



Public Notices. GREAT CLEARANCE SALE Mm Iritery MILLINERY, ETC., —COMMENCING — SATURDAY, JANUARY 16. FOH ONE MOJNTH. IT is only necessary for us to state tha we are holding a CHEAP SALE for •the Public to know that GENUINE ! REDUCTIONS «n the whole stock will i be effected. )C3k Special and extraordinary Bargains | m Millinery, Underclothing, Dress > Goods, Prints, Sunshades, etc. 1 NOTE—THE CHEAP SALE IS AT \m. W. Alcorn&Co's., ■ EAST STREET j ,^/Tt^ IMPORTANT : f-^^KXMAS NOTICE Farmers and Others j FROM THE PEEMIER 1 ASHBURTON \ "CIURNITURI "ITyAREHOUSE \ or .■■■■■-'■■ ! PMiBDIIWRIIL TUST Landed new Shipmentof Austrian, , <J American, arid other Chairs ; largest Stock m Ashburton. Chairs by the 100. J Linoleums, Floor Cloths, Brussels, Tapes- I 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 suoeror woods. Vene tian Blinds mj de to order. Special re ductions for the Christmas Season. < Note Address —Next Building Society s ' Office, Tancred Street.



JCE MAKING AND REFRIGERATION On tha Linde System (comprojs/gion 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' Provisionsj Ory Air Refrigerators on Lightfoot' System. tOOO Machines Ordered and Supplied up to the end of 1889. The Linde British Refrigeration Company Limited, 35 Queen Victoria street, E.G.; and Lower Shadwell, E. Managing.Director : - T» B> LIGHT FOOT, C.E,



PHILADELPHIA, 1876 | HATJTRAWAY'S j Reliable j PEERLESS GLOSS j i NECESSITY m every family /\ It tyacks and polishes Ladies and Children's Boots, Shoes, Rubbers, and Satchels, without brushing. Always gives satisfaction la 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! HO BBS, HART, AND CO Limited. Steel Safes, Bullion, and Party-Wa.. Doors, Locks for all purposes 76 CHEAPSIDE, LONDON ENGLAND. Manufactories Wharnclifle Works, Arlington street London & .



ASHBURTOtf-SPBINGBURN-fWeek-Days) OUT FARES, TIME-TABLE. Single. r Return. J«t. f 2nd. Ist. f 2nd. p.nu Ashburtouto .. *»*.* d. «. f••J.s. d. 425 TinwaldJnc... arr 0604 09 0 6 433 ... TinwaldJnc .. dep ... ... ••• ■•• -/* Chelmsiord .. .. 1 8 j. 1 \ 3 1 5 Westerfield 2 4 1 6 1 & 1 Hackthorne Road 211 2' 311 I a Valetta ... 4028 54 3 7 |. «Anama U 3 % Cavendish « 5 0 3 4 6 8 j 5 Jf ... Mount Somer 5S3«\ Jj lJ « ° >•:• Buccleuch 5103" \\ \ \ % .- Springbura art 6 3 4 2 8 4 5 7 6 20 jN. a.m. Spriugburkto dep .. ... ... •» 755 Buccleuch J604 09 0 6 | Mount Somers .. 1209 16 1 0 J Cavendish .. .. - .... 1 4 010 1 9 1 2 % ValeTa .. ." ." .. 2417 31 2 1 t Hackthorne Road .. 3725 49 3 3 J Westerfield .. - ... f2210 57 3 9 J Chelmsford , ' J ? o « q\k TinwaldJnc an 5.10 3 H 7 9 5 3 g35 TinwaldJnc dtp ... .., j ••.- ••• »«' Ashburton arr] 6 3 42] 8 415 7 &45 ..



* CHRISTCHURCH to DUNEDIN—(Week-Days)—conttwwaf. . „ . ___ l,i AJ £ E y/ ' ■ "TIME-TABLE. ' SOLTH. Single. Return. lat. 2nd. Ist. 2nd. B FiXp. C 1 dep s. d. b. d. s. d. s. d. a.m. a.m. a.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.nt. Sbudholme ... 9 5 4 1 ... 615 ... ,o,'Waihao 27 418 336 524 4 + I Hi Waitaki North ...28 919 238 425 7 9 52+4 29 ... 7 2 ... tS Waitaki South .. 29 019 438 825 9 ... ... + t {^Hilderthorpe ... 29 1019 1139 926 7 + t Jit Richmond 30 320 240 426 11 + t Jtßpukeuri • 30 820 540 1127 3 10 40 750 ... {«{ Town Belt .„ .. 31 621 042 028 0 ... ... + t J^Oamaru arr... 31 821 242 328 3 11 05 2 ... 810 ... dep p.m. daily ... ...Oamaru 30 4215 5 10... 350 ... 154 VVaiareka Jnc. ...32 121 542 928 7 ... + 235 ... ... X 155 Deborah ... ...32 421 743 128 9 ... + t t 158Totara 32 1122 043 1129 4 ... + + + 160 Teschemaker's ...33 422 344 529 8 ... + + t 16lMaheno 33 722 544 929 11 ... 813 3 5 b ... 455 ... 163Waimotu 34 022 845 430 3 ... + + t 166 Herbert 34 723 146 130 9 ... 8333 23 519 .. 17C Wainakaroa ...35 523 847 331 7 ... + + t 174Hampden 36 324 248 432 3 ... 911360 610 ... 620 .. IT* Hillgrove 36 1124 749 332 9 ... 924 + „ 636 .. 18('Kartigi 37 625 050 033 4 ... + + 651 .. 18' Shag Point Jnc. ...38 425 751 134 1 .. 950 t 714 ... 1 1 Bushey 38 925 1051 834 5 ... + + t Pahnerston arr... 39 526 352 735 6 ... 10 13^1445 847 ... .7 43 .. Palmerston 6 251020450651 .. ... '.'. Gu dwood ... ...40 527 053 1136 0 + 10 35 + ... Tumai ... ...40 1027 35<l 536 4 + + Waikou<iiti ...41 627 855 436 11 7 010 5S 30 b ... ... Beach Street ... tl 627 855 436 11 + + t .. 20] Merton ... ...43 929 258 438 11 + + + 204 Puketeraki ...43 929 258 438 11 + + + 206Seacliff 43 929 258 438 11 7 401123 6 15 7 41 208Omimi 43 929 258 438 11 + + t 210 Warrington ' ..,43 929 258 438 11 + t + 211 Evansdde ..,45 1030 761 140 9 + + + ... ... .„ 2l3Waitati ..,45 1030 761 140 9 8 1311 56 6 51J8 ... „ 21S Purakanui ..45 1030 761 140 9 8 451224720... 2lSMihiwaka ...45 1030 761 140 9 + + t .., 222 Pb ChalmetsUp. 47 1132 063 1142 8 9 512 40 7 38*8 35 q23 Sawyer's Bay ...47 1132 063 1142 Bt9 10c1243 742 025 St. Leonard's ...47 1132 063 1142 8 + o t « -226 urke's 47 1132 063 1142 Bt9 22 c fj 53 ... o2fc Ravensboume ...47 11*2 063 1142 8 +.+ + o2£ PelicUet Bay ...47 1132 063 1142 8 c 14+ , |30Dunedin \frr.j47Jl3^ 0|63 1142 8940188 10 855 +1 Stops only whenTequ'red to pick up or set down passengers a Buns on Tuesdays, Thiipsday.« and Saturdays only. B Runs on Mondays, Wednes days and Fridays only ; on other days it»in starts from Studholme. C Runs through n Tceßdays» Thursdays »&d Saturdays only j on (Qthep 4?ys runs to Studholme only.



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Relil^vay Time-Table. CHRISTOHURCH to DUNEDIN—(Week-Bays). FARES. . TIME-TABLE. SOUTH. ■ — ■ ~ —T " " Single. I Return. \ Ist. 2nd. Ist. 2nd. a..n. a.m. a.m. a.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 2Christen, to dep. a. d.a. d.s. d.s d. 815 ... 11 0.3,4*..3 66 4)5 SAddington Jnc. 0 610 4060 4 8 ... ... 302 -4_2 a 4Middleh>n 0 9 0 6 10 0 8 * * a s>ckbura 10 0813 010 * - - / • 6 Hornby Jnc. arr. 12 0 916 10 840 •• « ...Hornby .. dep. ... ... ... ... &22 -.... 4^12 ... ... 7 hlington 40111 91 2 * 1 * - • OTempleton ... 1 9 1 2 2 3 1 6S 34 .-, 425 ... * 13\Veedbn's 2 9110 3 8 2 5 * \ * ■- a 14 Rolleston Jo. arr. 211 2 0311 2 88 51 ... 4 4,^ ... « ..Rolleston Jc. dep ... 854 ••• ••• ISBumliam 3 9 2 8 5 0 3 49 4 V 22 Norwood . ... 4 7 3 1 6 1 4 1 * ... 23belwyn ... ...4 10 336 5 4 4|9 21 - «» »f 25 Dunsandel 5 3 3 6 7 0 4 89 29 6 41 31Bankside 6 6 4 4 8 8 5 9 * , p.m. 1 36Rakaia 7 6 5 010 0 6 810 1 ... ... 12 14 623 41Chertsey 8 7 5 911 3 7 810 15 6 # 42 47Dromore 910 6 713 189 ■ • ••. ••• 9 53A8hburton arr. 11 17 514 9 9 1110 45 12 48 A ... 730 ... Aahburton dep. ... ... ... ... 10 55 12 58 345 ... 55Tinwald 11 6 7 815 410 311 4 ... 359 59Winslow 12 4 8 316 511 01118 4 11 61 Windermere ...12 9 8 617 011 4 • 64 Hinds 13 4 8 1117 911 1111 39 ... 435 72Ealing 15 010 020 013 4.* ... * 74Rangitata Island 15 510 420 713 9 • . *■■ 75Rangitata ... ... 15 810 520 1113 1112 2118 15, 518 810rari ... ...16 1111 322 715 012 45 840 ... 155 548 85 Winchester ...17 9111023 815 fl 12 59 8 53! .6 3 89Temuka i 8 712 524 916 7114 9 9 ... 2136 19 _ ... 91Arowhenua ...19 012 825 116 11 * * • * - »• 93Seadown ... ...19 612 1125 1117 3 * * ... ... * »• — 97Washdyke June. 20 313 627-018 o 144 939 649 ... ... lOOTimaru arr. 20 1013 1127 918 71559 50 B 240 7 0 C ... ...Timaru dep ... ... -—^-7 20 3 0-— 4,25 ... io4Normanby 21 814 628 1119 4 * ... •• - 110 St. Andrew's ... 22 1115 430 720 5 ... ... 8 03 24 ... 510 ... 1140taio .23 915 1031 B^2l 1 ... ... 814 524 ... 118Makikihi ... ...24 716 532 92111 832 542 ... 121 Hook 25 316 103I> R22'B * ... ... 124Studholme J. atr\ls> 1017 3134 &23 0| 8 5 3 5 ... I 6 5 ... * Stops on y when requited .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 passenß-sra f m stations north of Oamaru to alight, o Stops to allow passengers to alight only



business Notices Seeds for Autumn Sowing, IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIE WIJITE STONE, & GREYSTONE TURNIP, RAPE, CAPE BARLEY, RYE, OATS, &c ALSO FOR SALE— Cornsacfeft and ieainlnir Twine, A3 WELL AS A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF FARM AND STATION STORES AND REQUISITES. AGENT FOR THE NEW ZEALAND FIRE INSURANCE CO GRAIN CROPS INSURED Against Lo6B or Damage by Fire at Lowest Current Rates. G-IOHGE J-AMEBON * and Rakala. BE S T VAL U E Binding Tmdne, Binding Twine. Machine Oils. INCLUDING LUBRCLEINE OIL, ;the best for binders and threshing mills. JOHN" ORR & CO. NEW SHIPMENT OF TILE BIGISTER GRATES. SPLENDID VALUE AND BEAUTIFUL GOODS SCOTT BROS UNRIVALLEP COQKINQ RANGES IN GREAT VARIETY Al SEDUCED PBIOES, JOHN ORE & €0. Wool, Wool. Wool. SEASON 1891-9^. 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 wld will be properly packed and delivered into Trucks absolutely free of cost to the vendor. MVStores 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 he 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, BTOOK AND STATION AGENT ASHBURTON LAKD FOR PRIVATE SALE. fcYLE-400 Acrea, R.S. 26030 and 26032, 300 Acres m Wheat, 66 Oats, balanc m grass OHERTSEY—I26 Acres, 28 Acres Wheat, 98 Acres m Grass 3 years CHERTSEY—6OO Acres, large acreage m crop ; good improvements LYNDHCRST—SOO Acres', splendid Farm ; grand improvements LYNDHUR.ST—B92 Acres well fenced, all available for crop next year, good land MRTHVBN—43 Acres, well fenced, good land aWTBRWOOD—6OO Acres, sjood land, well fenced and improved; 260 Acres m »hbo.*"v/w Wheat, 180 Acres closed up for Grass Seed TiARTTTFJiD—7IB Acres, splendid improvements, 290 Acres m Wheat, bahnce oi j/juvr *»«** the land . n Qr(m from {our t0 eight years Thi(J Farm has yielded 36 to 40brs. of Wheat to the acre, 62 to s?&bus. Oats, and is well worth the attention of anyone requiring a first class home. The owner has determined to Sell, as he is ordered to $jo to a warmer climate MAYFIELD—I26 Acres, first-class land on the banks of the Hinds TINWALD—IO Acres, m the centre of the Township DBOMOHE-75 Acres, well improved, all m Grass WTNDKRMERE—BS Acres, fenced and subdivided •nHWALB—FkaUlass new Dwelling House, 4 acres, prime land, Carter s Terrace ———o— —— Fojiurther particulars and terms apyly H # THOM AM» ASHBtJRTON j AM SELLING Hales' BEST TWINE AS FOLLOWS viz :— FLAX Sdperlb. PUKE MANILLA ... ?|d perjjlb. D THOMAS.