THE ASHBIJttTON GUAitDtA.* : THUBSIUY, MARCH 3, 1892

Printed and published by the Ashburtou Publishing Company ,■»» their registered firinting office, Burnett Street, Aeh mrbon, THURSDAY, MARCH 3,1893 II



T7 AN HOUTEN'S PURE SOLUBLE COCOA Best and Goes Farthest It is the Original All others we Imitations, Family Dairy Churnsj Factory Churiin 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 Prices, PORTER BLANOHARD'S SONS Concord, N.H., U.SAJ Established 1818 .



W. .7. BUSH AND CO. mSTILLEKS and IMFCBTEBB OP 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, Crated Waters, Beers, Ales Cider, Champagne &c. Artillery Lane London]



Tp L I X I R T7 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 withou eyception the Best Cough Mixture ever offered to the suffering public. The ingredients have been carefully selected and proportioned so as to exactly suir. all these Coughs and Colds unfortu nately too frequent m our climate. If your cold is slight, a dose or two of Elixir Vitae will cure. If severe, you may nave immediate relief by using Elixir Vitse. If your chest is weak, or you seem in clir.ed to be consumptive with a little cough now and then, Elixir "Vitse w votk wonders m yosr case. Elixir Vitse is sold m Bottles at Is 6d and 2s 6d each. All Grocers and moist chemip^s.



For Boiling with Clothes, VENUS SOAP Saves Rubbing. Never Fails if Directions are followed Saves Money, Labor, and Time. Puts 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 yoa.



ON SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED BUILDING MATERIALS ov «YERYj DESCRIPTION, coals: WESTPORT, NEWCASTLE MOUNT SOMERS, AND HOMEBUSH. Also, — !JREY 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. iJKFIC : Corner of Tancred and Wes ■ streets, next Mr Geo. Jameson's, opposite Bank of Australasia AND AT RAKAIA 1 AGENTS WANTED. WANTED, Agent? for a GOOD SELLING LINE. Either sex and earn good income. Apply early, as only a limited number ia required. NOYELTYBIPORTMG CO Box 976, G.P.0., Sydney, N.S.W. I



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 Prices. AGENT FOR— THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY CO., LIMITED. UNION FIRE AND MARINE IN SURANCE CO LIMITED



CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR Selling Off!!! Cheap Sale!! Get the best value for your money. Now is your Lime. Come and see for yourself. 20 per cent Reduction, this allowance genuine. JAMESAUINIf, 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. Alao, a large Milner's Safe. Trusting intending purchaserswillinspect. JAMES QUINN, Watchmaker and Jeweller, East stree 13



Business .Notices. f^--____________ JF'li-e & Miuriiie insurance Company OF NEW ZEALAND With Unlimited Liability of Shareholders. CA PITAL -£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 or Persons Holding Shua. tions of Trust Guakamtked. ARCHIBALD SCOTT, Manager for Canterbury, ROBERT ALCORN, Agent 14 Saunders' Buildings, Ashburton. ASHBUR'IUN " GUARDIAN DUNEDIN AGENCY Tlf~R R T WHEELER, Stafford Street Dunedib has been appointed our Agent, and will be able to arrange terms with advertisers for contract advertise PATENT ACME WATER FILTER, Winner of E. G. Wright's, Esq., M. H. B. Special Prize of five guineas, competed Against EIGHT others at the Ashbur ton Agricultural Show, I 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



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 d«ommendations, amongst which we may mention that of Pro fessor Di Zurn, who after many careful analysis and experiments pronounced these biscuits*; <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 *»d for dogs hat is possible to produce. It is imortant to notice that every biscuit s stamped —"Buffalo Meat, Trade Mark," the qualiy of which we guarantee Twenty hillings per cwt, carriage paid| SOLE MANUFACTURERS, W. a. CLARK & SON ANCHOR PATENT BISCUIT WORK I IJMEHOUSE, LONDON, EC, Established 1851, BRANCH OFFICE & FACTORY. 754 Washington Street, New Yosk, THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. From and after the 30th November, 1886 the terms of Subscription to this journal will be as follows, viz : — IF PAID IN ADVANCE. Pev Quarter ... 6s 6d, by post, 9s 6 „ Half-year... 12s 6d, by post, 18s 6d „ Year ... 24s Od, by post 37s Od IP BOOKED. Per Quarter ... 7s 6d, by post, 10s 9d „ Half-year... 15s Od, by post, 21s 6d „ Year ... 30s Od, by post, 43s 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? ''h.y^.jnt »i ii "... , , rrraAN spare nt block ice A. MAKING MACHINERY, ESTABLISHED TDORTER BLANCH AR CONCORD, N.H, U.S.A. Manufactukers of and Dealers all kinds op Dairy Groocls* SFEQIALTIES



WJTH.T£ET« jV tiOiJT TCETtt THE CHRISrCHCROH DENTAL SURGERY, Corner of Oashel and High streets. O \fTERS AND /~10. SURGEON DENTIST, And at Dunedin and Westport. tTTE have gained ihe FIRST AWARD W 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, Cojifortablk Artificial Teeth Replaced Temporarily al .Tiost immediately after the extraction of decayed teeth or stumps without extra cc or charge. Arrangements can be made for part or monthly payments. JADMINISTERING 1 NITROUS OXIDE GAS several times daily for the past ten years, we f oarlessly assert that extraction of teeth under its influence is perfectly | painless and positively safe "TOO for A«lmt'iinlii-ivt.i -n En. j^xtraction, as tie!. Artificial Teeth and Dentures made by mother dentists repaired cv remodelled a owe ■ • tos . "JENSEN'S JPRIZB MEDAL COD LIVER OIL. MADE ONLY FROM THE FRESHEST LIVERS", PURE TASTELESS, JDIGESTIBLE



Business Notices. Wanted Known. A GREAT BARGAIN. £135 10s 6d. WORTH OF FLORENTIA] HID GLOVES, ALL SIZP;S, 4 and 6 CLASP. MUSUAL PRICE Cs lid and 8s 6d. NOW SOLD FOR 4s lid and 5s lid. ANDREW ORR'S Cheap Sale.



MANUFACTURERS TO H.EK PHILADELPHIA, 1876 MAJESTY B^ APPOINTMENT THE BANK OF ENGLAND AND ITS BRANCHES* HAUTHAWAY'S HO BBS, HART, AND CO Limited. Reliable Steel Safes, Bullion, ar.d Party-Wa.. PEERLESS GLOSS Doors, 1 NECESSITY m every family Locks for all purposes X blftckg and polishes Ladies and „ nuT?AP^ TONDO^ Children's Boots, Shoes, Rubbers, and 7<5 CHEAPSIDE, LONDOJS Satchels, without brushing. Always ENGLAND. gives satisfaction Manufactories Wharncliffe Works, Arlington street Is conceded to be " The Standard" ' ! Sold by Shoe Dealers, Grocers and Loudott N Druggists.



OUT. FARES. TIME-TABLE. Single. r Return. Ist. 2nd. Ist, [ 2nd. p.m. .« Ashbummto den*, d. s. d. s. d. s. d, 4 25- ... TinwaldJnc ««' 06040006 433 TinwaldJnc *i' ;•• .-. „-, .", %34 Chelmsford J J 1 12 3 1 5 Westerfield j. \.} % \ Hackthorne Road 211 2 811 2 8 • ValetU ... JO2B 54 3 7 | cJJSdih V . 5034 68 4 5 % t/avencu»ii .- •• •• •••■ [--■outo^ii r i\ Mount Somers Sin?ll 7! 5 8 * " TJnroiftioh ' ..5 10^U7yoo + SprTngWa W Z .. ..^63428457 620 „ IN. a-m- Sue? to:: •: :: ::. ?*' • o"« •-» o". 't 55 :: favpTifli^ . .. .- .. .. 1 * 010 1 U 1 I X AnlSa " ...... 11013 25 1 8 % vSSta" .... 2417 31 2 1 % Hackthorne Road 3 7 2 5 4 9 3 3 % jtiacKtnorne rwiiu. .. •• • • jooin^TQO + Westerfield "-J? ?? S i 2 ? J rhplmsfnrd 47 3 16141 % ,„ SSI:: ..: :: .. «-510 3" 79 5 3 % 8 •• 2KSi*:: :: " ". %* • «"'» <"* •""' »" ■■ "pObuclrusT office of n.z. THE Public Trust Office of Nsw Zealand offers great advantages to its clients including State guarantee against the fraud or dishonesty of the Public Trustee The following comparison ot business between the years 1879 and 1889 will showthe progress made:- j^ Cash receipts .« • £41,813 .- £183,336 Total transact ons, per balance-sheet! £92,318 ... £835,202 General'lnvestment Account £70,864 ... A 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 .- ... - ••• M 32 13,003 P J. J. M. HAMILTON, District Agent



CHRIS rCHURCH to DUNEDIN—(Week-Days)—cowimwrf. Fares: time-table:; SOLTH. Single. Return. Ist. 2nd. Ist. 2nd. B Exp. C dtp 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 ... iai Waihao 27 418 336 524 4 + ... ... t }?s Waitaki North ...28 919 238 425 7 9 52+4 29 ... 7 2 ... {«$ Waitaki South -29 019 438 825 9 t Z JS Hilderthorpe ... 29 1019 H39 926 7 + t IJ? Richmond. 30 320 240 426 11 + Z ... I^Pukeuri 30 820 540 1127 3 ... ... 10 40 750 ... }? Town Belt 31 621 042 028 0 + Z l^Oamaru _rr... 31 821 242 328 3 11J) 5 2 ... JMJO ... dep P.m- daily — -• fkmaru 30 4215 5 10... 350 ... JgvVaiarekaJnc. ...32 121 542 928 7 ... + 235 Z ... I^s De borah 32 421 743 128 9 ... + + % .. l^Totara 32112204311294... + + + .. 160Teschemaker's ...33 422 344 529 8 ... + + t JgJffiS? 33 722 544 929 11 ... 813 8 8 * ... 455 ... MS Waimotn 34 022 8454 30 3 ... + + ..-. ... f .. 166. Herbert ...34' 723 146 130 9... 833 3 23... .„ 519 .. 17C Wainakaroa ...35 523 847 331 7 ... + + ... ... + 36 324 248 432 3 ... 911350 610 ... 620 .. l77HiEve ... .36 1124 7493 32 ... 924 + 636 .. lßCKarti£ ...37 625 050 033 4 ... + + .. ... 651 .. lß"Shag>ointJnc. ...38 425 751 134 1 .. 950 + 714 ... ißushev 38 925 1051 834 5 .... + + t Pahnerston <m-.,.39 526 352 735 6 ... 10 13.4445 547 ... 743 .. dep •• Pilmerston 6 2510 20 4 50 6 51 Go dwood ... :..40 527 053 1136 0 + 10 35 + Tumai 40 1027 354 536 4 + t ... Waikoiuiti ...41 627 855 436 11 7 010 5 530 b Beach Street ... H627855 436 11 + + + ... 201Merton . ...43 929 258 438 11 + + + 204 Puketeraki ...43 929 258 438 111 + +1 ... 206s''eliff 43 929 258 438 11 7 401123 6 15 7 41 208Omimi ". ...43 929 258 43S 11 + + + SlOwarrington ... «929258 438 11 + + + 211 Evansdrle ...45 10 30 731 140 9 + + + 213 W aitati ...45 1030 761 140 9 S 1311 56 651 b 8 213 Purakanui ...45 1030 781 110 9 8 451224720 219Mihiwaka ...45 1030 761 140 9 + + + •2-22 p t Chalmers Up. 47 1132 0*33 1142 8 9 512 40 7 38*8 35... 223 Sawyer's Bay ...47 1132 063 1142 B+9 10c1243 742 2255t. Leonard's ...47 1132 063 1142 8 + ft .t 2 26 urke ' B 47 1132 063 1142 B+9 22 c +7 53 228 Ravennbonrne ...47 11*2 063 1142 8 tit t ... ... _29 Pelichet Bay ...47 1132 063 1142 8 c 1 4 + 230 Dunedin _arr. 47 1132 063 1142 940 1 8810 855 Ti "Stop^only wheifrequireSrtopick up or set down passengers a Runs on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays only. B Runs on Mondays, V\ ednes davs and Fridays only ; on other days train starts from Studholme. C Runs through n Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays only ; on other days runs to StucL.olme only. ASHBURTON-SPRINGBURN-(Week-Days)



RaiiwM""' ma-Table. _ CHRISTCHURCH to DUNEDltf—(Week-Days). j FARES. TIME-TABLE. SOUTH. ~ 1 Single. Return. \ Exp Ist. 12nd. Ist. 2nd. a..n. a.m. a.m. a.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 2Christen, to dep. s. d.s. d.s. d.s d. 813 ... 11 0 341 355 415 SAddington Jnc. 06,04 06 0 4 8 3 52» 4 2 a 4Middleron 0 9 0 6 10 0S * * * Sdockbum 1 00 8 1301 Pa * * a 6 Hornby Jnc. arr. 12 0 916 10 840 j*jL9 a ...nornby.- dep • *22 412 7 Islington ... ... 40111 91 2 * * - « 9Templeton ... 1 9 1 2 2 3 1 68 34 420 ... a 13Weedon'8 2 9110 3 8 2 5 * * - « 14Rolleston Jc. an: 21120311 288 51 443 .. c ..Rolleston So. dip 854 •■• ••• ISBurnham ... .. 39 2 6503 49 4 ... 512 22Norwood . ... 4 7 3 1 6 1 4 1 * 23'Wwyn 4 10 3 3 6 5 4 4 9 21 5 33 25Dunsandel 5 3 3 6 7 0 4 89 29 ... ... 541 31 Bankside 6 6 4 4 8 8 5 9 * ...  p.m. 36Rakaia 76 5 010 0 6 810 1 12 14 623 4lChertsey 8 7 5 911 5 7 810 15 .. 642 47Dromore 910 6 713 1 8 9 * 53 Ashburton arr. 11 17 514 991110 45 12 48 A ... 730 ..Ashburton dep 10 55 12 53 345 ... 55Timvald 11 6 7 815 410 311 4 ... 355 59Winslow 12 4 8 316 511 01118 411 ... ... 61 Windermere ...12 9 8 617 011 4 * ... * 64Hinds 13 4 8 1117 911111139 4 35 72Ealing 15 010 020 013 4 * * 74Rangitata Island 15 510 420 713 9 * * 75Rangitata, 15 810 520 1 13 1112 21+8 15 5 18 81 Orari 16 1111 322 15 012 45 840 ... 155 548 85Winchester ...17 9111023 815 912 59 8 55, ... ... 6 89Temuka 18 712 524 916 7114 9 9 ... 2136 19 ... ... 91Arowhenna ...19 012 825 116 11 * * - .-• 93Seadown 19 512 1125 1117 3 * * * ... - 97Washdyke June. 20 313 627 IS 0144 939 649 ... . lOOTimaru arr. 20 1013 1127 18 71559 50 B 2 407 0 C ... ...Timaru dep ... 720 3 0 425 ... 104Normanby 21 814 628 1119 4 * ... ... * ... 110 St. Andrew's ...22 1115 430 720 5 803 24 ... 510 ... H4Otaio 23 915 1031 821 1 ... ... 814 524 ... HSMakikihi 24 716 532 21 11 832 642 ... 12lHook 25 316 103:> R22 5 * ... ... - 124StudhoIme J. arr |25 1017 334 23 ... ... 8 5 35 ... 6 5 ... - ~~* Stops on y when requited to pick up or set down passengers. + Starts from Rangitata on Saturdays only on other days starts from Orari. i Stops to pick up passengers for stations south of Rolleston if necessary, o Stops to allow pas6ensprs fro stations north of Oamaru to alight, c Stops to allow passengers to alight only



Seeds for Autumn Sowing, IN LARGE OR SMALL QTJANTITIE WHITE STONE, '& GBEYSTONE TURNIP, RAPE, CAPE BARLEY, RYE OATS] &o" §§ ALSO FOR SALE— €orn§acks and Seaming Twine, AS WELL AS A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF FARM AND STATION STORES AND REQUISITES. AGENT FOR, TEE NEW ZEALAND FIRE INSURANCE CO GRAIN CHOPS! [INSURED [Against^Loss or Damage by Fire at Lowest Current Rate.* GEOBGE JAMESON A<*|iburton anil Rakaia



Sir Cheap Boots. «Jg§ J. BISHOP'S BOOT 'STORE. A LARGE STOOK of BOOTS and SHOES to choose from, which OAW NOT BE BEAT for STYLE, QUALITY, or PRICE. An extra large assortment of LADIES' and CHILDREN'S KID LACE BOOTS AND SHOES, VERY CHEAP. REPAIRING at Shortest Possible Notice. Note! th b A duress, — CORNER OP E^ST AND MOORE STREETS. J. Brockellntllfc, Manager. Grain Ships to London. THE UNDERSIGNED beg to announce lo their Clients that they have'ehartere several First Class lron'Ve^sels for the conveyance of Wheat to I.oimloh LOADING DURING THE MONTHS OF MARCH, APRIL, AIS » MAY, at 30s per ton freight. Advances 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. Z HIGHEST PRICES GIVEN. FEIEDLANDEK BROS. ASHBURTON TINWALD, AND LYNDHURST



Business Notices j p . _ _ _ __ . - SALE AT ••THE CORKER COMMENCES SATURDAY^ JAN. 16. r^vON T fail to attend, or you'll regret it. DRAPERY, MILLINERY, AMD CLOTHING ab extraordinary*prices. W. H. €OI.IjI JB W • Timber, Coal, and Firewood. HERBERT J, MOSS.] '°' [REGINALD B. RESTELL.] Moss and Restell HAVING taken over the TIMBER and COAL Business of Mr Johw G Rkstell, have much pleasure m informing the general Public that they 'ire now prepared to supply the following:— --■-«=, F l Guilders' materials. 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—N os. 8, 9, and 12 Galvanised Barb Wire, Galvanised Iron, and Ridging m all sizes, Staples, Nails, Hinges, Screws Stakes, Posts and Rails, Hurdles, Palings, &c. LIME, CEMENT, &c. COALS—Newcastle, Westport, Mount Somers. FIREWOOD—Long Black Pine and Cut Wood. Oils of all descriptions. Fire Bricks. PRODUCE—Chaff. Oats, Bran. Sharps. Chickfeed, Pototoes,"Floar,toto., ALWAYS IN STOCK. AGENTS—OEYLON ANdInDIAN TEA ASSOCIATION] Northern Fire Assurance Association. Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society Limited] MOSS aniTbESTELL, WEST STBEET, ASHBURTONI



TCE MA KIN AND REFRIGERATION On ths Lin tie System (compression Anhydrous Ammonia.) For Cold Storen, Freezing and Chilling Establishments, and all Icemaking and Refrigerating Purposes. SPECIAL MARTNE TYPE FOR SHIP USE, Ab fitted on board the s.s. Teutonic, &c. for the Dead Meat Trade, and the s.s. Merapi, for making Ice and pre servinu Passengers' Provisions i)ry Air Refrigerators on Lightfoofc' System. 1000 Machines Ordered and Supplied up to the end of 1889. The Linde British Refrigeration Company Limited' 35 Qu-^en Victoria .t, E.C. ; and Lower Shadw 11, Ji. Manu*in'i D^cclor : MR. T. B LIGHT * " FOOT, G*h>



_^-^X^H IMPORTANT jS^M XMAS NOTICE Farmers and Others FROM THE PEEMIBR ASHBURTON -CIURNITURE TyAREHOUSE OB mimnnnui TUST Landed new Shipment of Austrian, «l 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 Christinas. Come and inspect our local manufactures m Duchess Tables, Wash stands, Chests of Drawers, etc., m figured | Rimu, and other superior woods. Vene i*n Blinds imde to order. Special re ductions for the Christmas Season. Note Address —Next Building Society s Office, Tancred Street. Wool. Wool. Wool. ii C. TABART is making CASH ANCES on the ENSUING CLIP fbe« of ccm&tissioar. 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 S^cre. 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, Auctioneer Woo broker &c., p Christchurch. GREY VALLEY COAL 18 THE BEGT COAIi FOR THRESHING MACHINES BIXTEF/N per cent More Htat 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 W H COLLINS & CO., 3 Agents.



Public Notices. 1 GREAT CLEARANCE SALE 01' simmer drapery MILLINERY, ETC. - COMMENCING — SATURDAY, JANUARY 16. FOH ONE MOWTH. IT is only necessary for us to state tha we are holding a CHEAP SALE for the Public to know that, GENUINE REDACTIONS on the whole stock will be effected. J^, Special and extraordinary Bargains m Millinery, Underclothing, Dress Goods, Prints, Sunshades, etc. NOTE. —THE CHEAP SALE IS AT ». W. Alcorn&Co's., EAST STREET ASHBTJRTON FINANCE & AGENCY COMPANY, Limited, f IASH ADVANCES made on LIVE and DEAD STOCK, MORTGAGES, AGRICULTURAL LIENS, and other SECURITIES BILLS DISCOUNTED DAILY. Offvb.—Corner of the Arcade and Tancred Street. WM. HORNE, 1 Manasrer