*HM AStfßttfeT&C &UAftirtAN • SATtJBIiAt, E'UfiEtTltlf 6, 1892

Printed and published by the- A'shburtft- Publishing Company,* h«ir re^istere • printing office, Burnett? Sln»o , Ash. burton, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 6| 1892)



"gi L I X I R -T^- IT 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 m our climate. If your cold is slight, a dose or two of Elixir Vitoe will cure. I If severe, you may have immediate relief by using Elixir Vitje. If your chest is weak, or you seem in clined to be consumptive with a little cough now and then, Elixir Vitse wil work wonders m your case. Elixir Vitee is sold m Bottles at Is 6d and 2s 6d each. All Grocers and most chemip^s.



For Boiling with Clothes, VENUS SOAP Saves Rubbing. Never Fails if Directions are followed. SaYe *8n^ y'v^bor' aDd '****• Put. OuZt ff Worries. P^ JjmJ^^ved-Never Injured. Purifies and Sweetens Everything Can be used m the ordinary way fof all Household Purposes. Outshines all other Soap. One trial is sufficient to convince you.



W. J. BUSH AND CO. T\ISTILLEKS and IMPORTERS OF ESSENTIAL. OILS <fe FRUII 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, ChampagneJ <fee. Abtillery Lank Londonl yAN HOUflN's PURE SOLUBLE COCOA Best and Goes Farthest, It is the Origin**! All others are Imitations, Family Dairy Churns, Factory Churhn. Factory Butter Workers, Family Butter Workers, Butter PackJ ages, Print Butter Car riers, German Dairy Paper. And everything needwT fnr a complete Creamery or Butter Factory. Send for Circulars and Prices. PORTER BLANCHARD'S SONS Concord, N.H., U.SAJ Established 1818



WJTM. T£ET« '.AiTHQUT TCLTB THE CHRISJ'OHCROH DENTAL SURGERY, Corner of Oashel and High streets. S. M™ AND OS SURGEON DENTIST, And at Dunedin and Westport. fTTE have gained the FIRST AWARD Vy 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. Natukal, Durable, Comfortable Artificial Teeth Replaced Temporarily al most immediately after the extraction of decayed teeth or stumps without extra cc or charge. Arrangements car. be made for part or monthly payments. ADMINISTERING 1 NITROUS OXIDE GAS several times daily for the past ten years, we foarlessly assert that extraction of teeth under its influence fa perfectly painless and positively safe Fee for Administration ss. Extraction, 2a 6d. Artificial Teeth and Dentures made by .other dentists repaired cr remodelled a owe ■ t«s ImhenF jpirize me:d-a.:li COD LIVER 'OIL. MADE ONLY FROM THE FRESHEST LIVERS' PURE, TASTELESS, DIGESTIBLE mRAN SPARE NT BLOCK ICF. .*_ MAKING MACHINERY, ESTABLISHED "DORTER BLANCH AR CONCORD, N.H. U.S.A. MaNUFACTUBERS OP AND DEAE.EBB ALL KINDS OF Doirv Groods SPECIALTIES



Business Notices. Wanted Known. A GBEAT BARGAIN, £135 10s 6d. WORTH OF FLOEENTIA Kir> GLOTES, 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.



D 0 G 8. MANY years since we had the pleasure tn introduce to the public our BUFFALO MEAT DOGS BISCUITS, extensively used m the principal kennels of the world Since thab time we have made many im portance, improvements m th ir manufacture —improvements not of the nature of yeget 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 whioh we have received numerous medals and high* 4tf9tnmendations, amongst which we may mention that of Pro fessor Di Zurn, who after many careful analysis and experiments pronounced these biscuits t <be of the greatest excellence, 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," j the qualiy of which we guarantee Twenty . hiilings per c wt, carriage pajdl SOLE MANUFACTURERS, W, G. GLARE & SON [ ANCHOR PATENT BISCUIT WORK IJMEHOUSE, LONDON, EC. Established 1851. BRANCH OFFICE & FACTORY. 754 Washington Street, New Ygsx. THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. From and after the 30th November, 1886 the terms of Subscription to this journal will be as follows, viz :— ' If PAID Iff ADVANCE. Psr Quarter ... 6s dl, by post, 9s 6 „ Half-year... 12s Gd, by post, 18s 6d „ Year ... 24s od, by post 37s Od IF BOOKED | Per Quarter ... ?s M, by post, 10s 9d „ HaMryew,,. 15a Od, by post, 21s 6cl  Yeas ' ... 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 as r»yM4Qt



RULES PA TEST ACME WATER FILTEK, 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 -*- Rtyle of Filter to any person's Water Tank,?, 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 afc the top. GUARANTEE TO FILTER FIFTY GALLONS DAILY. W. 11. RULE. Patentee, Ashburton. on~lale "" BY THP, UNDERSIGNED BUILDING MATERIALS WERY| DESCRIPTION. COALS J WBSTPOBT, NEWCASTLE MOUNT SOMERS, AND HOME BUSH. | Also,-— GREY VALLEY NUTS FIREWOOD, POSTS, Long and Cut, RAILS, STAKES, Sr4P£ES, FENCING WIRE, WIRE NAILS, all Barbed and Plain, sizes, PAINTS, OILS, &o JOSHUA~TUCKER RAILWAY RESERVE, i WEST STREET. OFFIO : Corner of Tancred and Wes streets, next Mr Geo. Jameson's, opposite Bank of Australasia AND AT RaKAIaI Christmas. | "I?I VERY 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 m New Zealand. Note a few prjces—- Special value m Double-width Cashmeres, 10£ d. Summer Dress Goods, 4s lid doz. Prints, Ginghams, Plains-Zephyrs, we sell at ridiculous prices. Good Washing Print 3|<L White Muslin, 4|d. These are wonderful Bargains. Very wide Window Net 4id, Grey Calico 2s 6cl dog., White Calico 2s 9d doz. Liberty Muslins 3s lid doz. Double-width White Twill Sheeting, 10id. White Lace Curtains Is lid pair. ° Table Damask Is. Ladies' Underclothing and Corsets we make a specialty The largest stock m Ashburton to 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 Suits 4s lid. ' •' Men's, Youths'and B.oys' 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 Bd, Men's oolonial-made nailed Shooters from 8s lid. 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 rece:ve a nice useful Christmas Presen . I. f, SPfflfEß k COg THE ARCADE



Business "Notices. ASHBUR'LVN "GUARDIAN DUNEDIN AGENCY IyTR R T WHEELER, Stafford' Street Dunediii has been appointed our Agent, and will be able to arrange terms I with advertisers for contract advertise"; ] THE STANDARD .Fire So Marine Insurance Company OF NEW ZEALAND With Unlimited Liability of Shareholders. CAPITAL -£I,OOO,OOOO—STERLING - TCIIRE 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 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. TAMESrvUINN, Watchmaker *J \& 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 j 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 purchasers will inspect. JAMES QUINN, Watchmaker and Jeweller, East street 12



Wool Wool Wool C. TABART is making CASH ANCES on the ENSUING CLIP FIVES! OF (OMMISiIOJT. 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 tho display of I all lots. Prompt ACCOUNT SAXES and PROCEEDS. Wbolpacks, Twine, <fee, at Lowest Market Rates. F. C. TABART, Auctioneer Woo broker Src, Christchurch. GftEY VALLEY COAL Vi THE BEOf COAL FOR THRESHING MACHINES. SIXTEEN per cent More Ht>at than Newcastle Coin}. 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., 63 Agents. ASHBURTON FINANCE & AGENCY COMPANY, Limited, i^ASH ADVANCES mads on LIVE and DEAD S.TQCJ£, UfqRT^AQES, AGRICULTURAL LIENS, and other SECURITIES BILLS DISCOUNTED DAILY. Office.—Corner of the Arcade and Tancred Street. WM. HORNE, Manager VICTORIAN STEAM CARRIAGE AND IRON WORKS, AND PERIL Hltli FORCE, (Near Bank op Australasia), ASIIBI7RTOIV. A LL kinds of Blacksm th, Engeenring XJL. and Woodwork done on the Premises. Carriages and traps of every desgripticn made, repaired, painted, or exchanged, SPECIAL ATTENTION TO HORSE-SHOEING. Please 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 tvyenty-seven years ' experience m the Colonies m all classes of work m Engines, Combines, Reapers and Binders, etc., I am now prepared to plane epngaves, 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 a«y sige, jr. r. VrEKi,, COACHBUILDER, ENGINEER MILLWRIGHT, & GENERAL SMITH "WEST STREET, ASHBUBTON. , I



Public Notices. GREAT CLEARANCE SALE OP SUMMER JIIPIJI MILLINERY, ETC., —COMMENCING — Saturday, Jan. 16, FOU ONE MO3NTH. IT is only necessary for us to state tha we are holding a CHEAP SALE for the Public to know that GENUINE REDUCTIONS en the whole stock will lie effected. C3jfc. Special and extraordinary Bargains m Millinery, Underclothing, Dress Goods, Prints, Sunshades, etc. NOTE.—THE CHEAP SALE IS AT «. WV Alcorn&Co's., EAST STREET IMPORTANT I^-^JjSm XMAS NOTICE Farmers and Others i FROM THE PEEMIER {ASHB U R T O N fCIURNITURE TT^AREHOUSE OF Httwwinnini "FUST Landed new Shipment of Austrian, •* American, and other Chairs ; largest Stock m Ash burton. Chairs by the 100. Linoleums, Floor Cloths, Brussels, Tapes try, and other Carpels, 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 m»de to order. Special re ductions for the Christmas Season. Note Address —Next Building; Society s Office, Tancred Street.



ICE MAKING I AND REFRIGERATION y On tha Linde 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; Ory Air Refrigerators on Lightfoot' System. 1000 Machines Ordered and Supplied up to the end of 1889. The Linde British Refrigeration Company Limited, 35 Queen Victoria street, E.G. ; ani Lower Shadwell, E. Manning Director : MR. T, B, LIGHT FOOT, C.E, i



I «__«___. PHILADELPHIA, 1876 HAUTHAWA Y'S Eeliable PEERLESS GLOSS A NECESSITY m every family It blacks and polishes Ladies and Children's Boots, Shoes, Rubbers, and Satchels, without brushing. Always si yes satisfaction Is conceded to be " The Standard" , Sold by Shoe Dealers, Grocers and Druggists. MANUFACTURERS TO HER MAJESTY Bt APPOINTMENT ] THE BANK OF ENGLAND AND! ITS BRANCHES? ; HOBBS, HAR T, AN D C O Limited. Steel Safes, Bullion, ar.d Party-Wa.. Doors, Locks for all purposes 7<5 OHEAPSIDE, LONDON ENGLAND. Manufactories Wharnclifle Works, Arlington street London N



jASHBCJRTON-SPRINGBURtt-fWeek-Bays) OUT. PARES. TIME-TABLE. Single. r Return. Ist. 2nd. Ist. 2nd. p.m, .., Ashburtoato ..  ..  dep c. d. s. d. s. d. s. d, 425 TinwaldJnc .. .., tun 0 6 0 4 0 9 0 6 433 TinwaldJnc dep ... 4 34 Chelmsford 18 112 3 15 * Westerfield 2 4 1 3 12 1 Hackthorne Road 211 2 311 2 8 * Valetta ... ..  4 0 2 8 5 4 3 7 t Anama 4 7 3 16 14 1 $ Cavendish ... .., 50346845 $ Mount Somers 5 £ 0 #, 7 3 4 11 6 0 Buecleuch 510 311 f 0, 5 3 £ ! .. Springbura 0rr6342845?0 gQ IN. a,m, Z Springburh to.. .. .. .. dep .. 7 55 .. Buocleuch .. 0 6 0 4 0 9 0 6 J  Mount Somers 12 0 9 16 10 t Cavendish , .... 1 4 010 1 9 1 2 % Anama 110 I 3 2 5 1 8 t Valetta. 2 4 17,3121 J Hackthorne Eoad 3 7 2 5 4 8 3 3 t Westerfield 4 2 210 5 7 3 9 * Chelmsford 4 7 3 16.141 J TinwaldJnc. .• arr 510 311 7 9 5 3 935 TinwaldJnc dep , ... 9 37 Ashburton an] 6 5428457 945



CHRISTCHURCH to DUNEDIN— (Week-T)a,yß)—c<mtmuea. "■ FAKES. TIME-TABLE. ~ ' j SOIjTH. Single. Return. Ist. 2nd. ' Ist. 2nd. B Exp. C dtp a. d. a. 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 ... .. ...27 418 336 524 4 + ... ... \ \%t Waitaki North ...28 919 238 425 7 9 52f4 29 ... 7 2 ... Jon Waitaki South „ 29 019 438 825 9 + % \'% Hilderthorpe ... 29 1019 U39 926 7 t t Jtrßichmond 30 320 240 426 11 + % {^Pukeuri ... ..30 820 540 1127 3 10 40 750 ... |t Town 8e1t... ..31 621 042 028 0 f J JjgOamaru arr... 31 821 242 328 3 11 05 2 ... 810 ... dep p.m. daily — Oamarn' 304215 510 ... 350 ... 154 Waiareka Jnc. ...32 121 542 928 7 ... + 235 £ .., ... 32 421 743 128 9 ... + t t ISSfotara 32 1122 043 1129 4 ... + + + 160'i.Vjschemaker's ...33 422 344 529 8 ... ft t ISlMaheno .„ ...33 722 544 929 11 ... 813 3 5 b ... 455 ... 16»Waimotu 34 022 845 430 3 ... + t f 166 Herbert 34 723 146 130 9 ... 8333 23 519 .. HOWainakaroa ...35 523 847 331 7 ... + t ... ... t 174Hampden 36 524 248 432 S ... 911350 610 ... 620 .. I77ffillgrove .36 1124 749 332 9 ... 924 t 636 .. 37 625 050 033 4 ... + f 651 .. i 181 gh*g Point Jnc. ... 38 425 751 134 1 .. 950 t 714 ... i i Buahey 38 925 1051 834 5 ... + t t L "Maierst«n arr... 39 526 352 735 6 ... 10 13^1445 847 ... 743 .. Palmerstoti 6 251020450651 „ ... 1! Go dwood -*0 527 053 1136 0 f 10 35 t Tumai 11! ^0 1027 154 536 4 t + Waikoiuiti ...H $'& 855 *3« H 7 010 55 30 ft ... ... Beach Street ...41 627 855 436 11 + f + 20lMertoii 43 929 258 438 11 + + +... 204Puketeraki ...43 929 258 438 11 t t t 206Seaeliff 43 929 258 438 11 7 401123 6 15 7 41 208Omimi 43 9J29 258 438 11 t ft 210Warrington ...42 929 258 438 11 t ft 2UEvansdrle ...45 10 30 781 140 9 + + + , 213 Waftoti ...45 1030 761 140 S 8 tf}l 56 6 5l»8 ... „ 218Purakantti ...45 10 30 761 140. 9 8 4512 84.720 219Mihiwaka ...45 1030 761 140 9 t t t ... , 222pt Chalmers t?p. 47 1132 063 1142 8 9 512 40 7 38*8 35 ..'. ... 223 Sawyer's Bay .... *7 U32 063 1142 819 10*1243 742 ... 225 St. Leonard's ...47 11132 0J63U43 8 + c t 226 urke's 47 1132 (M 3 1142 22 c t7 53 228Ravensbourne ...47 111*2 063 1142 8 +. * t ... ... ... 229 Pelichefc Bay ...47 1132 0«3 1142 § c 14+ ... , 2 30Dnnedm_ ar^y® u32 °63 l* *i_? 94Ql 8 8 855»> '-' ~iY Stops only when required to pick up by wftiawn passengers a. Runs on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays only, J} Rung on Mondays, Wednes days, and Fridays only 5 on other days train starts from Studhohne, C Runs through n Tuesdays* Thursdays and Saturdays only s on other days runs to Stud.-olme only.



Railway Time-Table. ( CHRISTOHURCH to DUNEDIN—(Week-Days). ( FARES. I TIME-TABLE. SOUTH. ■ Single. | Return. \ Exp Ist. 2nd. Ist. $2nd. a.ja. a.m. a.m. a.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. .2Christch. to dep. s. d.s. d.s. d.s d. 815 ... 11 0 845 355 415 3Addington Jnc. 0 6 0 4 0 6 0 4 8 352 4 2 a 4Middleton 0 9 0 6 10 0 8 * ......* * a 58ockburn 1 0 0 8 1 3 0 18 * * * a 6 Hornby Jnc. arr. 12 0 916 10 840 419 a ...Hornby .. dqp 8 22 4 12 7 Islington 4 0 11.1 9 1 2 * * ... « 9Templeton ... 1 9 1 2 2 3 1 68 34 .- 425 ... a> 13Weedon's ... ... 2 9 1 10 3 8 2 5 * * ... a 14 Rolleston Jc. arr. 211 2 0 311 2 B*B 51 443 ... a . .Rolleston Jc. dep 8 54 18Bnrnham ... ... 39265 03 4,9 4 512 22Norwood 4 7 3 16 14 1 * * 23^elwyn ... ... 4103365 449 21 ... 5.33 25Dunsandel... ... 5 3 3 6 7 0 4 8)29 ... 541 31Bank9ide 6 6 4 4 8 8 5 9 * p.m. 36Rakaia ... ... 7 6 5 010 0 6 810 1 12 14 6 23 41Chertsey ... ... 8 7 5 911 5 7 810 15 ... 642 47Dromore 910 6 713 18 9 * * 53 Ashburton 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 ... 355 59Wmslow 12 4 8 316 511 01118 4 11 elWindermere ...12 9 8 617 011 4 * * 64Hinds 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 5 18 81 Orari 16 1111 322 715 012 45 840 ... 155 548 85Winchester ...17 9111028 815 912 59 8 55, ... ... 6 3 89Temuka ... ...18 712 524 916 7 114 9 9 ... 213 619 .. 91Arowhenua ...19 012 825 116 11 * * * ~ ... 93Seadown 19 612 1125 1117 3 * * * ... ... 97Washdyke June. 20 313 627 018 0144 939 649 ... .„ lOOTimaru arr. 20 1013 1127 918 7 1559 50 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 0 324 ... 510 ... 1140taio 23 915 1031 821 1 814 524 ... HSMakikihi 24 716 532 9 2111 .... ... 832 542 ... 121 Hook 25 316 lffiSi S 22 5 * * 124Stndholme J. atr. 25 10(17 3134 923 p| ... ... 8553 57 ... 6 5 ... * Stops on y when requiied 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, b Stops to allow passengers f m stations north of Oamaru to alight, c Stops to allow passengers to a'.'ght qnly



_ ''otiefis ' Seeds for Autumn Sowing 1, IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES. WHITE STONE, & GREYSTONE TUB.NIP, RAPE, CAPE BARLEY, RYE, OATS, &< B ALSO FOR SALE— Cornsack* and Seaming Twine, AS WELL AS A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF FARM AND STATION STORES AND REQUISITES. AGENT FOR THE NEW ZEALAND FIRE INSURANCE CO. GRAIN CROPS INSURED Against Loss or Damage by Fire at Lowest Current Rates. G-EOEGE JAMESON- A«liburton and Rakala. BESTV A L U E ; -IN Binding T#irie, Binding Wire, Machine Oils, INCLUDING LUBROLEINE OIL, THE BEST FOR BINDERS AND THRESHING|MILLS. JOHN ORE & CO. NEW SHIPMENT OF TILE REGISTER GRATES. SPLENDID VALUE AND BEAUTIFUL^GOODS SCOTT BROS UNRIVALLED COOKING RANGES IN GREAT VARIETY Al REDUCE D PRICES, JOHN OEE & CO.



Wool. Wool. Wool. SEASON 1891-92. I AM Prepared to make Liberal Cash Advances (free of Commission) upon al Wool placed m my hands for sale m Aahburton or elsewhere. Wool offered at the local sales and not sold will bo properly packed and delivered into Trucks absolutely free of cost to the vendor. My Stores having been built for the proper display of Wool, offer to vendors the b»st chance of obtaining the highest values a* our sales to be held on December 1,1891- Nothing on my part shall he wanting to attain that much desired end. Wool Pucks (heavy weights), Twine, Oils, and all other necessaries supplied '■ lowest rates and best qualities. D. THOMAS, BTOOK AND STATION AGENT ASHBURTON „— i i--r i- -■ ■■ , . i . Lnd for Private Sale. KILE—4OO Acres, R.S. 26030 and 26032, 300 Acres m Wheat, 66 Gats, balanc m grass CHERTSEY—I26 Acres, 28 Acres Wheat, 98 Acres m Grass 3 years CHERTSEY—-600 Acres, large acreage m crop ; good improvements LYNDHCRST—SOO Acres, splendid Farm ; grand improvements LYNDHUR.ST —892 Acres well fenced, all available for crop next year, good land METHVRN—43 Acres, well fenced, i»ood land SHERWOOD —500 Acrea, good land, well fenced and improved; 260 Acres m Wheat, 180 Acres closed up for Grass Seed DARFIELD 718 Acrea, splendid improvements, 290 Acres m Wheat, balance oi. the land m 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 class home. The owner has determined to Sell, as he is ordered to <ro to a warmer climate MAYFIELD —126 Acres, first-class land on the banks of the Hinds TINWALD—IO Acres, m the centre of the Township DROMORK—7S Acres, well improved, all m Grass WINDERMERE—BS Acres, fenced and subdivided TINWALD —First-class new Dwelling House, 4 acres, prime land, Carter s Terrace o ■'■■ — ~ F(\ further particulars and terms apvty ■>. T II O I A S, ASHBURTON I AM SELLING Hales' BEST TWINE AS FOLLOWS viz :— FLAX 5d per lb. PURE MANILLA 7|d per lb. D THOMAS,