THE ASHB^RTON GTIAStDtAS I FRIDAY, JANIfABY 29, 18S§

Printed and published by the Ashburto Publishing Company,* heir registere printing office, Burnett Str«><3, Ash< burton, FRIDAY, JANUARY 39, 1899



W. 3. BUSH AND CO. TjISTILLEKS and IMPOBTEKSP OF ESSENTIAL OILS & FB^UIT ESSENCES, ESSENCES For Aerated Water Manufacturers Extra Super Lemon, which is dpubfe the Strength of Ordinary Commercial Qualities.



TOLIXI R V 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 tiave been carefully selected and proportioned so as to exactly suic all these Coughs and Colds unfortu nately too frequent m our climate. If your cold is slight, a dose or two of Elixir Vitee will cure. i ■<■-■'. I If severe, you may have immediate relief by using Elixir Vitae. If your chest is weak, or you seem In clined to be consumptive with a little cough now and then, Elixir Vit» will xrork wonders m your case. iMixir Vitee is sold m Bottles at Is 6di and 2s 6d each. Ail Grocers and most chemipt-s.



lr or Boiling with Clothes, VENUS SOAP Saves Rubbing. Never Fails if Directions are followed. Save? Money, Labor, and lime. Put, nendtoWashing-DayWorries. Clothes Preserved-Never Injured. Furies Sweetens Everything^ Can be us«g m the ordinary J F .fa*u Household Purposes. Outshines all other Soap. One trial is sufficient to convince vom.



FRENCH CREAM GUM EXTRACT, For producing a Head of Creamy Rich ness upon all kinds of Syrups, JErated; Waters, Beers, Ales Cider, Champagnej <fee. Artillery Lane London} "TT AN HOUTBN'S PURE SOLUBLE COCOA, Best and Goes Farthest It is the Original All others are Imitations. Family Dairy Churns, Factory CLurhit 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 BLANCHARD'S SONS Concord, N.H., U.SAj . Established 1818



mUAN SPARE NT BLOCK ICE J_ MAKING MACHINERY. ESTABLISHED "DORTER BLANCHAR CONCORD, N.H. U.S.A. Manufactueebs of and Dealers all kinds of Dairy Goods SPECIALTIES D 0 G S. \yf ANY years since we had the pleasure IVI to introduce to the public . our BUFFALO MEAT DOGS BISCUITS, extensively used m the principal kennels of the world Since that time we hay© made many im portance improvemeats m th ir manufacture —improvements not of the nature of veget ewapoitttds which may be added to any ood of a trifling cost, but of the nature t produce good hard flesh and muscle, ingrel clients which no other Biscuit or Dog Food possesses, and for which we have received numerous medals and high* <««mw*adations, amongst which we may mention th»t of Pro fessor Da Zurn, whp. after many careful analysis an.cl $x^ei?Hn.ent3 pronounced these biseu^s*' && of the greatest excellence, and to, niaw 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 every biscuit s stamped—"Buffalo, Meat, Trade Mark," the qualiy of which we guarantee Twenty hiiluigi* piw o wt, carriage paidj MANUFACTURERS^ W. G. CLARK & SON ANCHOR PATENT BISCUIT WORK LTMEHOUSE, LONDON, EC. Established 1851. BRANCH OFFICE & FACTORY. 75 i Washiugtoa Street, Ntw Yo*k. THE ASHBUBTON GUARDIAN, From and after the 30th November, 1886 the terms of Subscription to this journal will be as follows, viz:— IB PAID IK ADVANCE. Per Quarter .., 6a 6d, by post, 9s 6 „ Half-yea^... 12s 6d, by post, )Ss 6d „ Y%r. ... 34s Od, by post 37s Od IF BOOKKD. Per Quarter ... 7s 6d, by post, 10b 9d '■ „ Half-year... 15s Od, by post, 2ls. 6d I „ Year ... 30a Od, by post, 43s Od ' Birth, Afanriage, and Death Notices, if paid fo# ai» the time of insertion, 2s 6d if booked, 4s each, Stamps may be sent w iw»yMßfc ■■..■■



WITM.TEETIJ 'JVSniOJTTEETtt THE CHRISrCHGROH DENTAL SURGERY, Corner of Oashel and High streets. S. M™ AND C2: SURGEON DENTIST, And at Dunedin and Westport. fTTE have gained the FIRST AWARD V V at the Dunedin Exhibition for Artificial Dentures and Mechanical Appli ances for the Mouth, and it is with the greatest confidence that ye 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, ADMINISTERING 1 NITROUS OXIDE GAS several times daily for the past ten years, we f Rarlessly asseit, that extraction of teeth under its influence ifi perfectly painless and positively safe Fee for Administration ss. Extraction, 2s 6d. Artificial Teeth and Dentures made by .other dentists repaired cr remodelled a owe. *<*s JENSEmT JPttlZ-n MEDAL COB LIVER 'OIL. MADE ONLY FROM THE FRESHEST LIVERS ff PURE. TASTELESS,



Businegfi Notices. ' " T3Y THE TTNDERSIGNED^— SUPERPHOSPHATE BONE DUST, AGRICULTUR AL|LIM E IN LARGE OR SMALL] QUANTITIES] TURNIP SEEDS] CLOVFRSi RYEGRASS Mill Dressed JohnCr, Bestell^



GREAT CLEARANCE SALE OF SUMMER OR4PERY MILLINERY, ETC., — -COMMENCING— Saturday, Jan. 16, FOTfc ONE MOIVTPKE. TT is only npcessary toy us to state tha x we aye tiojdmg a C&EAP SALE for the Public to know that GENUINE REDUCTIONS en the whole stock will be effected. t3&» Special and extraordinary Bargains m Millinery, Underclothing, p,rsss Goods, Prints, Sunshades, etc. NOTE.—THE CHEAP SALE IS AT A. W. Alcorn&Co's.,



VICTORIAN STEAM CARRIAGE AND IRON WORKS, AND GfflßAl SHOEIIC MM, WEST STREET, (Near Bakk of Austbalasia), ASHBURTOJtf. A LL kinds of Blacksm th, Engeenring /"\ and Woodwork done on the Premises. Carriages and traps of every description made, repaired, painted, or exchanged. SPECIAL ATTENTION TO HORSE-SHOEING. Please Note.—Having added an Ixf 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 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, 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 Engine^ and new rings fitted any size-, jr, n, "Spbbi,, COACHBUILDER,' ENGINEER 1 MILLWRIGHT, & GENERAL SMITH 1 WEST STREET, A3HBUBTON.



Wool. Wool Wool. ■IA 0. TABART is making CASH -E ANCES on the^ ENSUING CLIP I'llEE OF COMMISSION. PERIODICAL SALES held through, out the season, the first one being early n November. All WOOL by Rail is CARTED FREE from Chrisfcchurch 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, afc Lowest Market Rates. F. C. TABART, A.uctionee'*, Woo broker &b., Christchurch.



ASHBURTON FINAMOB & AGENCY COMPANY, Limited, /~IASH 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 GREY VALLEY COAL IS THE BENT COAL FOR 11 THRESHING MACHINES. SIXTEEN 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., 53 Agents.



Business Notices. i ««*/**s#*> IMPORTANT ! Ji4^§l| XMAS NOTICE Farmers and Others FEOM THE PEEMIER , ASHBURTON ■piURNITURE OJf PMFOiSBIIMIiL 0 .^'M: o H -ft ] Spiff H I V:'P\"A I r I "fVi R TUST Landed new Shipmentof AusLrian, O 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 ti»n Blinds tmde to order. Special re ductions for the Christmas Season. Note Address —Next Building Society 8 Office, Tancred Street^



ON SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED BUILDING MATERIALS "4YERY DESCRIPTION; roALS: WESTPORT, NEWCASTLE MOUNT SOMERS, AKI) HGMEBUSH. 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 OFFIO : Corner of Tancred and Wes streets, next Mr Geo. Jameson's, opposite Bank of Australasia AND AT RaKAIA]



Christmas. "CWERY 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 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 3jd, White Muslin, These'are wonderful Bargains. Very wide Window Net 4|d, Grey Calico 2s 6d doz., White Calico 2s 9d doz. Liberty Muslins 3s lid doz. Double-width White Twill Sheeting, 10£ d. White Lace Curtains Is lid pair. Table Damask Is. Ladies' Und,erclo ; tli}ng 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 Ud. 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 lid. Women's strong Elastic Sides 6s 9d. Women's strong Leather Slippers 3s 9d. Ladies' French Shoes 4s X\d a p#jr. 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. SPMRUOI THE ARCADE



jR-tnCE'S 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, 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. ] THE "STANDARD" JP ire & Marine Insurance Company OF NEW ZEALAND With Unlimited Liability" of Shareholders. CAPITAL-£I,OOO,OOOO—STERLING TjiIRE 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. JA MES(\U IN N, 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 W Tare 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 QXJINIV, Watchmaker and Jeweller, East street 12 1,



Public Notices. ashburtujjT" guardian™"' dunedin agency TtTR R T WHEELER, Stafford Street Dunediii has been appointed our Agent, and will be able to arrange terms 1 with advertisers for contract advertise.



ITOE M^AKING (AND REFRIGERATION i On tha Lincle System (compression Anhydrous Ammonia.) For Cold Stores, Freezing and Chilling ' j Establishments, and all Icemaking and I 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 Ipe and pre serving Passengers' Provisions j Ory Air Refr,gerators on Llghtfoot' System. 1.000 Machines Ordered and Supplied up to the end of 1889. The Linde British Refrigeration Company Limitedj 35 Qusen Victoria street, E.C,; an 3 Lower Shadwell, E. ManHcino Director : MR. T. B. LIGHT FOOT, C.E



PHILADELPHIA, 1876 HAUTEAWA Y'S Reliable PEERLESS GLOBS i NECESSITY m every family A 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, Grocerg and Druggists. MANUFACTURERS TO HER MAJESTY BY APPOINTMENT THE BANK OF ENGLAND AND ITS BRANCHESf HOBBS, HART, AND CO Limited. Steel Safes, Bullion, and Party-Wax. Doors, Locks for all purposes 76 CHEAFSIDE, LONDON ENGLAND. Manufactories Works, Arlington street Loadwa H



ASHBURTQN-SPRINGBURN-(Week-Days) OUT. PARES. TIME-TABLE. 81tigle k r Return. Ist. 2nd. lat. 2nd. p.m. ... Ashburtonto .. dep s. d. 8. d. s. d. s. d, 425 TinwaldJnc ... an 0 6 0 4 0 6 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 * Yaletta , ...'.., 4 0 2 8 5 4 3 7 t Anatna .. 4 7 3 16 14 1 t Cavendish .„ ... 5 0 3 4 6 8 4 3 i Mount Somers 5 5 3 8 7 3 411 6 0 Buccleuch „.. 510 311 7 9 5 3 % Springbura .. .. art 6 3 4 2 8 4 5 7 620 IN. ».m. [" Springburh to •» dep .. 7 55 .. Buccleuch 0 6 0 4 0 9 0 6 t Mount Somers  .. 1 12 0 9 1 8 1 0 $ Cavendish 1 4 010 1 9 1 2 $ (Anama ... 110 1 3 2 5 1 8 J Valetta ..24173121 % Hackthorne Road 3 7 2 5 4 9 3 3 % Westerfield .. .... .„ ... 4 2 210 5 7 3 9 $ Chelmsford 4 7 3 16 14 1 t TinwaldJnc .. m 510 311 7 9 5 3 935 TinwaldJnc. .. dep , ... 937 Ashburton ... .« ari\ 6 3 4 2 8 4 5 7 945



CHRISTCHURCH to DUNEDIN—(Week-Days)— continued. ' FAKES. UmI^TABLE: ' SObTH. 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 ... 131 Waihao 27 418 336 524 4 + f 138 Waitaki North ...28 919 238 425 7 9 52+4 29 .. 7 2 ... 139 Waitaki South ..29 019 438 825 9 + $ 143 Hilderthorpe ... 29 1019 1139 926 7 ... ... + ... . X 145 Richmond 30 320 240 426 11 + ... % 14?Pukeuri 30 820 540 1127 3 10 40 ... ... 750 ... 151 Town Belt 31 621 042 028 0 + ... ... % 152Oamaru arr...Sl 821 242 328 3 11 0 5 2 ... 810 .... ——— ■ »«•« dtp p.m. daily ... •••Oamaru 30^1215 510 ... 350 ... \H Waiareka Jnc. ...32 121 542 928 7 ... + 235 ± 32 421 743 128 9 ... + + $ J^Totara 32 1122 043 1129 4 ... f + + \™ Teachemaker's ...33 422 344 529 8 ... + + ... . f J^Maheno 33 722 544 929 11 ... 813 3 5 b ... 455 ... l^Waimotu 34 022 845 430 3 ... + + ... .. f 34 723 146 130 9 ... 8333 23 519 .. J^Wainakaroa ...35 523 847 331 7 ... + + + *£Hampden 35 324 248 432 3 ... 911350 610 ... 620 .. {'' Hillgrcve 36 1124 749 332 9 ... 924 + ... „ 636 .. J^Kartigi 37 625 050 033 4 ... + + .. .. 651 .. P? Shag Point Jnc. ...38 425 751 134 1.. 950 + ... . 714 .. 1 * Bushey ... ..38 925 1051 834 5 ... + + f Pahnerston arr... 39 526 352 735 6 ... 10 13 JL445 547 ... 743 .. Pahnerston ... 6 2510 20 4506 51 . ... '.'. Go dwood 40 527 053 1136 0 + 10 35 + ... Tumai 40 1027 354 536 4 + + ... ' Waikoiuiti ... 41 627 855 436 11 7 010 5 530 b Beach Street ...41 627 855 436 11 ft ■t + ... 201 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 + + + 210 Warrington ...42 929 258 438 11 + + + 21lEvansdab ...45 1030 761 140 9 + + + 213yVaitati ...45 1030 761 140 9 8 1311 56 651 &8 218pnrakanui ...45 1030 761 140 9 8 4512 24 720 ... 219Mihiwaka ... 45 1030 761 140 9 + + f ... 222 p t Chalmeis Up. 47 1132 063 1142 8 9 512 40 738b8 35 223 Sawyer's Bay ...47 1132 0631142 8 j-9 10e1243 742 ... 225 St. Leonard's ...47 1132 063 1142 8 + 0 f ... 226 urke's 47 1132 063 1142 819 22 0 +7 53 ... 228 Ravensbourne ... 47 11 «2 063 1142 8 + + +...' . 229 Pelichet Bay ...47 1132 063 1142 8 c 14 + 230 Dunedin arr... 47 1132 063 1142 8 9 40 1 8 8 10 8 55 ... J + % Stops only when required to pick up or set down passengers" ~~" a Buns 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.



___ Railway Time-Table. _ CHRISTCHUKOH to DUNEDIN--(Week-Days). 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 dep. s. d. . d. . d. s d. 815 ... 11 0 34* 355 415 3 Aldington Jnc. 0604 06 0 4 8 352 4 2 a 4Middleton 09061008 * * * a oSockburn 1 0 0 8 1 30 IP * ... ... * * a 6 Hornby Jnc. arr. 12 0 916 10 840 ... '. 419 a ...Hornby .. dep 8 22 4 12 7 Islington 40 111 9 1 2 * * ... a 9Templeton ... 1 912 2 3 1 68 34] '.„ ... ... 425 ... a 13 Weedon's 2 9110 .1 8 2 5 * * ... a> 14Rolleston Jc. arr. 211 2 0311 2 88 51 ... ... ... 443 ... a . . Rolleston Jc. dep. ... g54 , 1 ISBurnham 3 9 2 6 5 0 3 49 4 ... ... ... 512 22Norwood . ... 4 7 3 1 6 1 4 1 * * 23helwyn ... ... 4103365 449 21 !.. ... ... ... ... 533 25Dunsandel... ... 5 3 3 6 7 0 4 M) 29 5 41 Slßankside ... ... 6644 88 5 9 * , ... p.m. 36Rakaia 1 6 5 010 0 6 810 1 12 14 623 41Chertsey 8 7 5 911 S 7 810 15 6 42 47Dromore ... ... 910 6 713 18 9 * * 53 Ashburton arr. 11 17 514 .9 9 1110 45 12 48 .4 ... 730 ...Ashburton dep.  10 55 ... ... 12 53 345 ... 55Tinwald ... ...11 6 7 815 410 311 4 355 59Winslow 12 4 8 316 511 01118 ... 411 61Windermere ... 12 9 8 617 011 4 * * 64 Hinds 13 4 8 1117 911111139 4 35 72Ealing 15 010 020 013 4 * * 74Rangitata lBl»nd 15 510 420 713 9 * ... ... ... *■ 75Rangitata ... ...15 810 520 1113 1112 2118 15 518 81 Orari 16 1111 322 715 012 45 840 ... 155 548 85 Winchester ...17 9111023 815 912 59 8 55 6 3 89Temuka 18 712 524 916 7114 9 9 ... 2136 19 «. ... 91Arowhen«a ...19 012 825 116 11 * * ... ... * ,« 93Seadown 19 612 1125 1117 3 * * . ... * ... .„ 97Washdyke June. 20 313 627 018 0 144 939 ... ... 649 ... IOOTimaFU arr. 20 1013 1127 918 71559 50 B 240 7 0 G ... ...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 ... 1140taio 23 915 1031 821 1 814 524 ... HSMakikihi 24 716 532 92111 ... .». 832 542 ... 121 Hook .25 316 103» !J22 B, * * 124Stadhelme J. atr (25 10117 3134 923 OJ 855 357 ... 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. _i Stops to pick up passengers for stations south of Rolleston if necessary, b Stops to allbw passenjprs f m stations north of Oamaru to alight, c Stops to allow passengers to alight only



D. THOMAS, STOOK AND STATION AGENT ASHBURTON Land for Priyate Sale. KYLE—4OO Acret, 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 OHERTSEY—6OO Acres, large acreage m crop ; good improvements LYNDHCRST—SOO Acres, splendid Farm ; grand improvements LYNDHURBT—B92 Acres well fenced, all available for crop next year, good land MWTHVRN—43 Acres, well fenced, s?ood land SHERWOOD—SOO Acres, good land, well fanced and improved; 260 Acres m Wheat, 180 Acres closed up for Grass Seed DARPIELD-—7lB Acres, 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 s?£bus. Oats, and is well worth the attention of anyone requiring a first claes home. The owner has determined to Sell, as he is ordered to jro to a warmer climate MAYFIELD—I26 Acrw, first-class land on the banks of the Hinds TINWALD—IO Acres, m the centre of the Township DROMORE—7S Acres, well improved, all m Grass WINDERMERB—BS Acres, fenced and subdivided TINWALD—First-cla3S new Dwelling House, 4 acres, prime land, Carter s Terrace o - FoJifurther particulars and terms apyly D. THOMAS, ASHBTTRTON JAM SELLING Hales' BEST TWINE AS FOLLOWS viz :— FLAX ... »i • - Sdperlb. PURE MANILLA ..," 7|d P<* H>. D THOMAS. i



BESTV A L U E IN Binding Twine, Binding: Wire, Machine Oils, INCLUDING LUBROLEINE OIL, THE BEST FOR BINDERS AND THRESHING MILLS. JOHN ORR & CO. f NEW SHIPMENT OF TILE BEGISTER GRATES. SPLENDID VALUE AND BEAUTIFUL GOODS SCOTT BROS J UNRIVALLED COOKING RANGES IN GEEAT VARIETY Al REDUCED PBIOES. JOHN ORR & CO. Wool. Wool. Wool. SEA BOHT 1891-92. 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 sold will be properly packed and d#ivered into Trucksabsolutely 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 afe our sales to be held 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.



Business Notices The Maasey Reaper & Binder HAS, SINCE ITS INTRODUCTION INTO THE COLONIES IN 188 TAKEN MORE PRIZES AT PUBLIC FIELD TRIALS, Where it has Competed, THAN ANY OTHER MACHINE IN THE FIELK 75 TRIALS. 85| PRIZES. EVERY TRIAL PUBLISHED has heen held under the auspices of an Agricul tural Society, and no Showyard Prizes included to swell the sts. THe 3mi ig ey Reaper A Binder I* guaranteed to be the Simplest m Construction, the Lightest m raught and the most Durable Machine n the Market. A thorough trial is afforded every customer, and satisfaction guaranteed or no sale jfeSOOO WORTH OF EXTRA PARTS ARE KEPT iti STOCK AND SUPPLIED BY US AT MANUFACTURERS^ PRICES, As per printed lists with each Machine. FEIEDLAISTDER BEOS. ASHBURTON 1