■readers to guess the word at a shilling a W try, and then they divide the pool a/non? X the winners. In one competition closed IF for the week of November 26, the ptol ■ contained £2400, and each of the winners I received almost £80. Many of the f English post offices were sold out of shilling postal orders on the week ending December 8. This is the latest effect of the missing word craze that has seized the country. The pool received during the week amounted to more than 217,000 shillings, each accompanied by a guess as to the missing word in the phrase printed the week before. The sentence occurred at the end of a paragraph describing the practice of the Itomans who, When they invaded Britain are said ' to have beaten their bare legs with nettles, in order to neutralise the effects | of the cold. The closing sentence was— '* To our minds such vigorous treatment hardly stems—." The pool of £10,400 was divided amongst 360 individuals, who sent in the word "enjoyable," each receiving the sum of £29 for a shilling risk. The Secretary of the Treasury has ordered proceedings to be taken against this game, and one of the pool managers was summoned to answer before the Police fiourfc. The defence is that the competitions are contests of skill, not of chance, Mr Asquith, the Home Secre tary, will ask Parliament for a special enactment against the practice if neces sary.

AMERICAN SUMMARY.

San Francisco, December 9. Three assassinations took place among the Italians in New York on I'ecember 9. The hand of the Mafia is seen again. A south-east storm of great severity raged in California on the three days ending November 30. On the Peninsula of San Francisco the effects was particu larly dangerous • houses were blown down in the city, large ships dragged their anchors, and many small craft were lost. The anticipated loss cf revenue conse eequent on the reduction of the tariff is the Buoject of dipcu^sion in political circles. The general impression is tha*; the Democrats dare not increase the public debt, but President Cleveland has ways unknown to both Republican and Democratic politicans. Millionaire Grace, ex-mayor of JNew Ynrk, w*s charged on November 5 by the officers of the American National Bank of Providence with fraud. The transactions involving the accusation date back to the ! time of the Grant and Ward failure in 1884. .Alevander H. Wyant, next to George Furness, the greatest American landscape painter, was reported on November 27, to be dying in Ntvs York of softening of the brain. Massachusetts and Rhode Island cotton mills owjers have notified their employees that wages would be increased from Decembers, 1892. THE LATE JAY CiOULD. The great railroad speculator and multi millionaire, Jay Gould, died of consumption at his residence in New York on the morning of Friday, December 2. He had been de clining in health for more than a year past. His death had but little perceptible effect on the money maiket, or on any of the railway j securities of the country. His funeral, which was semi-public, took place on De- j cember 3. None of the family or relatives were present Those who came to see the dead man were not in sympathy nor touch i with him during his life ; they were actuated by a spirit of curiosity merely. There was .no'sorrow by his bier, but a cold sense of satisfaction seemed to pervade every quarter with the fact that he was dead. Such a cold and heartless funeral has seldom been seen in New York. His estate is estimated at $100,000,000 (£20,000,000). By Gould's will none of his vast wealth goes outside his family. There is not a dollar left for any charitable purpose whatever. The children j are given the bulk of his great fortune, share and share alike, to control it themselves. The eldest son, George J, Gould, is placed at the head of the syndicate, and, as the will states, " having developed remarkable busi ness ability, and having for the past five years tiken entire charge of all my difficult interests," he is given $5,000,000 by the tes tator for his services. Some relatives out side the immediate home circle are moder ately remembered. The publication of the will caused Jittle comment. _ It was not ex pected Gould would leave anything outside his own family, and nobody is disappointed. After Gould's death there was a disposition to think he had been unfairly dealt with, and people were .generally inclined to give him the benefit of many doubts, but his will caused a general revulsion. There are few to praise him.

COMMERCIAL.

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(Received December 31, 10.40 a.m.) London, December 30. The Bank of England returns pub lished to-day, show the total reserve in notes and bullion to be £15.360,000 ; the proportion of reserve to liabilities being 44 decimal 90. Three months bills are discounted at 1| per cent; firmer. Consols 98. JNew Zealand 4 per cent* inscribed stock 105 ; 3J per cent, 96. ■New Zealand long-berried wheat ex warehouse 335, firm. South Australian wheat, new crop, early shipments, sellers 325, buyers 31s. New Zealand flour, patent, 22s 6d. Mutton, Canterbury, 4d ; Wellington, 3|d. Beef, forequatters, 2d ; hindquar ters, 3|d. There' is a large supply of American beef, which is glutting the market, New Zealand best Scotch pig iron ? f ,o.b. in Clyde, 41s 7£d. Melbourne, December 30. Three hundred tons of butter valued at £35,000 have been shipped to London. This is the largest consignment yet sent. At the wool sales competition is brisk and prices steady, Greasy merinos brought up to lid per lb, scoured Is 2|d. The estimate of the yield ef wheat in Australia is 12 bushels to the acre.

WELLINGTON WOOL SALES.

Wbiiington, Decamber 30. At the second woolsale, this afternoon, the catalogue comprised 443 lots, repre sent ing about 2000 bales, and was offered to a considerably increased attendance of local and Home buyers. Competition for all the better qualities of wool was keen, and compared more than favorably with recent advices from London. Prices for fche better quality ranged from 7d to 7|d per 1b for crossbred, and s£d to 6|d for medium. Stained was extremely difficult to sell, the best prices being 4d to Bid. jj^ambs? Wool- fetchedlip tb 7f d per'lb. Next sale will be held early in February.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

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In fit lit B>«ntll. Wellington, December 31. An i.iqu-v-st was held ac New town to-day on the body of an infant named White who died on Thursday and the doctor re fused to give a certificate. The mother was a single woman, and when it was a few weeks old it was adopted by a woman named Mrs Favall, who was paid £5. The child at its birth was fine and healthy, but ifc now presented a very emaciated ap pearance, and was in fact smaller than when it left: its mother in July last. Dr Alexander deposed that the child was brought to him by a man named White at the beginning of the month, suffering from a broken arm, which he said had been caused by lifting the child out of bed by its arm. The child appeared to be wtrli nourished, but whs very dirty, dome days afterwards the child was again brought to his surgery to be treated for a nasty bruise over the right temple, which White could not satisfactorily account for. The child died in a few days, and the Doctor refused to give a certificate and reported the matter to the police. On making a post mortem he found the body veiy much emaciated. In his opinion death was caused by effusion of blood on the brain, brought on by a fall or blow. During one of his visits White mentioned that the child's life was insured, and said he would benefit to the extent of £20 by its death. A Sf«w Settler. At the Government, land sale yesterday MrGeo. Jisher, M.H.R , ballotfeed for 500 acres at Apiti, in the Ruigidkei district. Xlt« Otwg-o fvnirui. Dcmbdin, December 31. The tender of Mr .1. and A. Anderson, of Christchurch, for £2022, for garders on the Otago Central railway, was accepted. (Hptnr« nt Demiiaton. Lyttelton, December 31. Deiiniston, the prisoner who escaped yesterday was captured at, 6 o'clock this morning. He goc into a house at Heath cote VuJley and when the girl wot up te light the fire she found him sitting over some embers in the fire place. The girl screamed, and her father ran and caught Denniston. MrCleary, governor of the gaol, who was on the watch not far off, heard the scream, and ran up and arrested prisoner. Denniston presented a wretched appe-irance, He had nothing on but his drawers and a shirt. It rained heavily all night and he was soaking wet and had no food for twenty-four hours.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN

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(Received December 31 10.15 a.m.)

THE PAMIRS.

Cabul, December 30. The Governor-General of Turkestan, publicly thanked Colonel Yanoff for his expedition to the Pamirs.

CANADIAN NOTES ISSUE.

Ottawa, December 30. Owing to the rapid circulation of old notes the Canadian Government is issuing additional Dominion notes to the value of twenty million dollars.

AUSTRALIAN.

(Received December 31, 11,30 a.m,) THE BUSH FIRES. Sydney, December 31. Immense damage has been caused by the bush fires in the Albury dis trict. There are traces that the lire was started by an incendiary. THE VICTORIAN REVENUE. €J Melbourne, December 31. The revenue for the half year amounts to £3,578,000. The Treas urer's estimate for the vhole year given in the budget was £8,969,000. THE COAL MINEBS. Newcastle, December 30. The miners by a large majority have accepted the new agreement, and it j comes into force on Monday. I

THE ASHBUftTON GUARDIAN; SATURDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1892.



The Guardian will not be published on Monday the New Year s holiday. Yesterday evening constables Hunt and Jackson had occasion to arrest two enebriates at the railway station. One of them, Karl Holf, resisted somewhat, and a by stander named Charles Hill was very demonstrative in his encouragement of Holf to "give it" to the representatives of the land. Hill wound up by striking constable Hunt, and was himself taakled and arrested. This morning Mr W. G. Hees, J. P., dealt with the cases. One of the inebriates, a firsst offender was dealt within the usual way, Holf was fined 10s, and Hill was f|ned £10 for his performance, with the alternatiA'e. of seven days in gaol, and he chose the alternative. Mr Tree told the following story in a speech to an audience in Scotland:—"As an instance of the strange hallucinations about the drama to which some dwellers in these northern latitudes are prone, I may tell you that last year I found myself in the Highlands, and was escorted up a mountain by a singularly pleasant but plainspoken guide. With th« familiarity bred of solitude he inquired, ' What might you do for a living ?' ' Oh,' I replied, ' I am on the stage.' ' Ob, ay;' he paused, ex amined me again, as asked, 'Is it the circus or the handbsll ringers ?' You see, hia range ;too t was limited. Sawdust, again, I sought to enlighten him. ' So, 1 I said, • ours is a much more aerious bnsiness ; we educate the classes and elevate the masses —Shakespere and all that.' • Oh, ay,' he answered in that dialect which it has been the vain endeavour of my life to obtain, ' oh, ay, it seems to me ye'r little better than a minister.' "



Thk Best Remedy fob Indigestion— Norton's Camomile Pills are confidently i recommended as a simple remedy fot Indigestion, which is the cause of nearly all the diseases to which we are subjects, Norton's Pills, with justice called the 'Natural Strengthener of the Human Stomach," act as a powerful tonic and gentle perient, are mild in their operation, and safe under any circumstances. Sold in bottles, at la l|d, 2s Pd, lla, by all medicine v dors throughout th« v arid- We clip the following important testimo nial from the " Illawarra Mercury" (N S W). of the 30th March. It needs no comment «• Mr John Loveday, of the Bulli Mountain, writes to us that after suffering for four years with acute gravel, he has experienced alm.qst complete relief by using Sander and Sons' Eucalyptic Extract. He says :—" Seeing the said Extract advertised in the ' Illawarra his intense suffering induced him to obtain a bottle of the medicine from Mr Hosking, chemist, of this town, and that the use of it gave him great relief at once. He states that between 10th March inst. ; when he pbtaiped the first bottle of the extract,' and the 19th, the use of that medicine continued tp affqrd him, relief, to which he had been a stranger for four years. Mr Loveday writes also that he has found the Eucalypti Extract h cure for rheumatism as well as gravel. He requests us to publish this information through the 'Mercury.' We have imieh pleasure in complying with Mr Loveday s request, whose word cannot be doubted, and who can have no object in view other than a pure desire to benteat suffering hu anitv. " —(Advt.) 6 mnwti hii————————*jj|M TENDERS FOR HARVESTING. WANTED tenders for stooging and stacking about 600 acres, and etook ing and forking about 1000 acres. 1 renders close TUESDAY, January 10, 1893, at 6 p.m. For particulars apply to, |3t&5 f MAX FMEDtiANDKR, |



The Onslow Biscuit. The latest and most delicate biscuit msnufeotured by Aulsfibrook and Co f/B^cjCNWi and Digestive biscuits for Ipyihda' arp ifnaurpaseod^ Mado by Atri^Eptiooß ani> Co. Hoy/ Sambo Understoqp l<i;n siys to the runaway negro on the raft, I* Jim, what'd you say if 'twas said t« you ' Parly-vous ; franzy V " " Wouldn't say nuffln. I'd just bust him over de ear ; if he wasn't a wite man. 'Low no nigger to call me dat.' Finn says the words only mean, "Do you speak French ?" Jim inquires, "If they mean that why don't they say thftt?" Dr Forest says, in "Health, the Nevv Method," we might make similar in quiries of the professors of Massotherapy; but he goes on to explain massage, rubbing, and its beneficial results 30 that it. might even enter th^ sfcuH'pf'the densest' negro; ahi^-his muscle-roller and other new method, are invaluable. An edition of his book nuich enlarged, is published at '"^'nith' anij ■ Health," Publication Qffices, 160 j Usv\ Btreetjgbwtchwroh.— [Ann.]



MR P. THOMAS. . ASHBURTON YARDS. tuesday,Tanuary 3, 1893, I Shall have for Sale at the above fixture, — "I rinn half-bred two- J-VUU TOOTHS ; good line. 00 A CROSSBRED EWES, &£\J with lambs at foot. Also 9nnn sHEEp °f sorts £l\J\J\J and descriptions, Also Fab and Store Cattle, Sheep, and Pigs. D. THOMAS, 1?|206 Auctioneer. I ~t6~be let by tender? FIRST CLASS FARM IN THE I TEMUKA DISTRICT, Containing 830 acres. I rpENDKRS will be received by the I J. undersigned up to Saturday, 11th I February, for the lease for 7 years of I "Dinder," containing 830 aores of first I class agricultural and pastoral land, I thoroughly sub-divided, watered and I highly improved. Handsome stone I dwelling house, orchard, commodious I stables, outbuildings and plantations, etc.; I —in fact everything necessary to make it J a comfortable home. Possession, Ist I March, 1893. The highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Terms and conditions tc be seen at my office. DAVID THOMAS, 12 209 Auctioneer, Ashburton. rrIIEDLANDER BROS. ~ FOR PRIVATE SALE. ' Complete Thrashing* Plant I TI7E have for Private Sale a Ceroplete i \ V Thrashing Plant, consisting of Eight Hi.rse-power Traction Engine, by I Fowler ; Combine, with h've-febf Drum, ' by Foster, with Elevators compiete ; all in first-class working ordar. Full particulars on application. 12^221_JPRIEDLANDER BHOS. i MR JoeiTaTRESTEZL" WEDNESDAY, JAMJARY~T" IMPORTANT CLEARING SALE OF QO DRAUGHT AND HACKNEY j£ £ HORSES, FARM PLANT, Etc. Weduestiay, Jan. 4k ! 1893. MR JOHN G. RESTELL (in con junction with the New Zealand Lean and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited), has received instructions from Mr John .Johnston, who is leaving the district for the North Island, to sell by Public Auction at his section adjoimn» the Church of England, TINWALD, on the above date, the whole of his Farm Stock and Plant:— 16 Superior Draught Horses. 4 First-class Hacks and Harness Horses. 2 Two-year old Hacks, unbroken. 16 Sets f lough and Leading Harness. 4 Sets Shaft Harness. 2 Farm Drays and Frames 3 Double-furrow Ploughs. 1 Three-furrow Plough. 2 Sets Six leaf Harro vs. 1 Set Disc Harrows (Reid and Gray's). 1 Cambridge Roller and Canisters. 2 Brantford Reaper and Binders 1 Portable V/hare, 16ft x Bft. 1 Gig and Harness, new. 1 Yog Cart, new. 2 Saddles and Bridles. -J P^O MERINO KWF-iS with large -L O\J percentage of Lambs. SUNDRIES, etc. Sale at 12 o'clock. No Reserve. 12 120 J. R. BLAND, Auctioneer. Public Notices T\f ANTED, Contractors with machines T" for harvesting, also contract stackers. JOHN GRIGG, 12 200 Longbeach ~ ASHBURTON PRESBYTItItfAN CHURCH, ■DEV. JAMES HILL,, of Auckland, -*-*' late of Lyttelton, will preach in above church on SUNDAY, January 1, 1893, morning and evening, and at Wakanui in the afternoon. 12 204 _________ FTTHE Right-of-way belonging to the -*■ Royal Hotel between Kermode and Moore streets svill be Closed according to the Act from noon January 2 till noon on January 3 against all traffic. By Order, HENRY DAVIS, 12^210 Royal Hotel, TINWALD klcel3lll7 TEMPERANCE HALL, TINWALD. RACE NIGHT, MONDAY, JANUARY 2. Tickets, 2s 6d. .Ladies Free. JOHN CLARK, 12 203 Secretary. NOTICE.' mHE OFFICES OF THE UNDER JL SIGNED WILIi BE CLOSED ON MONDAY, JAN. 2, 189,3, (F, or New Year's Day.) MILES & CO. FRIEDLA.NDER BROS. D. THOMAS. J. G. RESTELL, In conjunction vith the N.Z.L. & M.A. Co. W*Xi V Poimlar Remedy. AND WITHOUT DOUBT A GOOD ONE IT shows the confidence the public have in MAHSHALL'S INFLUENZA REMEDIES, No. 1 and 2, when the tales are 1400 bottles weekly since the epidemic began. There is nothing to equal, these medicines for the rapidity with which they reduce the fever, cure the pains in the head and Units, and hasten recovery, from the worst attacks oi. this dreaded malady. ' It is not very nice to be laid on a bed of sickness in the h)liday season. To avoid such a calamity, get MARSHALL'S MIXTURES, \ and 2, VROis. ASHBURTON JJiJRUG COMMNY. 3W



MR T. BULLOCK. TO LET, ab a Low Rental—Those com modious premises in East Street, at present occupied as a Kindergarten School. Possession can be given about December 26. 200 ACRES in grass, Mitcham Road.— Not having sold this by auction, I am prepared to receive offers for it. £115.—Price required for a quarter acre section, together with Cottage with verandah, Grey street. Easy terms, viz., £10 cash, balance by instalments; interest only 7 per cent per annum. £200.-— Special sum to lend on good freehold security. TINWALD. FOR SALE Town Sections 413 and 414, Harland street. Price, £12 10s each. Exceptionally easy terms, viz., £1 for section deposit, balance by instal ments. T. BULLOCK, Estate Agent .IT JOHN G- RESTELL A COMPACT LITTLE FARM FOR SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY MR JOHN G. RESTELL (in con. junction with the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company Limited), have received instructions from Mr L. U. Bimler to sell by priv&te treaty,— His farm of 65 ACRES, situated a few chains from the Alford Forest School. It is divided into eight paddocks, with good and well kept fences. The Buildings are very complete, and comprise large Dwelliughouse, Stable and Imple ment Shed, Cow Shed, &c. The Orchard, which covers about three acres, may be classed as one of the best in the district. This property will be sold at a reason able price and on easy terras. Apply to JOHN G. RE^TKLL, Agent for ihe New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Limited. Also,—To Let 1000 Acres first-class tussock Feed. FOB SALE, Q MASSES REAPERS & BINDERS, ** Stationary Axle, at Specially Re duced Prices. Apply, 12*35 FRIEDLANDER BROS "Estate] WE have several Blocks of Land on this Estate for sale on easy terms of payment. For particulars apply to T. BULLOCK, Or MILES AND CO., Ashburton and Rakaia WHY NOT CUT A IMSHIN THE HOLIDAYS ? WHEN you can gefe a good fit, good workmanship and good material at the Scientific Tailoring Company, where you know LuBLOWis capable to thoroughly rig you out at a low cast for cash. New and splendid lots of fancy Trouserings, Coating, and Tweeds of great assortments to choose from, f~g?° Note the old address— TAJSCRED STREET, Near Arcade, ASHBURTON Th^i^erilllnotrance COMPANY, Ld. Established a.d., 1803. Paid up Capital and Invested Funds, Nearly TWO MILLIONS STERLING. MR W. W. WHITE having relin quished the Agency of above office, we have appointed Mr Robert McCallum 1 Sub-Agent for Ashburton and District. SOL ANDERS & CO,, 12 16 Chief Agents for Canterbury. THE NICEST CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR PRESENTS ARE POT PLANTS. TGI ACH day as the receiver attends to ■*-* the Flowers they will think kindly of the giver. With th«j same Plants honour and prizes may be won at ihe forthcoming show. I have a large an i varied stock of Foliage and Flowering Plants at Christen. u.rch. Prices, Also -Oats, whole and crushed, Chaff, Chick Wlieat, flour, Bran, Sharps, Pota toes, etc, afc lowest rates. >jr. t i* o m a. s, HAVELOCK STREET. botlfly; ' ffIHE WKLL KNOWN PAGE'S J- HORSE OIL has been tested by experts, and found to be the best remedy for the Bot Fly. One application a week raises a scurf, and the fly cannot penetrate the sk_in. THE HORSE'S FRIEND. PAGE'S No. 1 Horse Oils. Sure cure for sprains, bruises, or swellings of any kind in horses. PAGE'S No. 2 Horse Oils. Sure cure for sores on backs or shoulders, and any kind of broken wound. Numbers of Testimonials can be produced. AGENTS. For Chertsey, Mr T. McDowell, Store keeper. For Ashburton, Mr Anderson, Saddler For Tinwald, Mr Clark, Saddler. For Geraldine, Mr Connolly, Saddler. For Timaru, Mr Price, Saddler. Sole Maker and Proprietor : F. W. PAGE, CHERTSEY, CANTERBURY. 2J187 If. E. Boiuiiiigtitn, BEGS to announce to the public of Ashburton and surrounding districts, THAT HE HAS COMMENCED BUSINESS AS CHEMIST & DRUGGIST, In Premises next to New Zealand Cloth ing Factory, EAST STREET. The shop has been conveniently and elegantly fitted, and completely appointed in every respect. M[R H. E. BONNINGTOtf Having had twelve years eip^ence with, Mr Geo. Bonninq^d^, of Christchurch, trusts with careful attention to merit s. are of patronage, 12S2U



HIGHLY IMPORTANT AUCTION S LIV TO GRAZIERS, FARMERS, DAIRYMEN, BUSINESS MSX, ASD 01 HERS. , By order ot the Administrators in tho Estate of the late John Manson "Ksq , of "Ihe Pines," Feilding r^ ORTON & ; SON and R. S. ABRAHAM, in conjunction with FREEMAN vrinwwS^'l v ?I?2S * co> ' wiil offer for sale hy Public Auction, on WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY, JANUARY U and 12. 1893, at 1.30 p.m *h*rp, ac tne Kooms of the Borough Saleyards, Palmerston North, New Zealand, . 115 Farms, acn varying from 20 to 1000 Acres, being the four magnificent properties of the vrJSgL?™** Manson, and respectively situated as follow*, namely : — ! 52i &r?£JK ™£ RK» 3115 ACRES, 2} miles from Palmerston North ; TH7^ W£NGANUI H4UBOR BLOCK, 2697 ACRES, 9 miles from THE MANCHESTER-WAITUN A S FAN WAY BLOCK, 7262 ACRES mti^T »? lles from Haloombe and 12 from Feildin^ ; THE MANGANUI BLOCK, 720 ACRES, 2} miles from Midhunt and 3* trom fctraliord ; the total comprising 13,860 ACBES rioh wi i j Dairyin ? , grounds for the early maturing and fatten n* of Stock, 'rrnn« fe" * s"ltable for the successful and abundant growth of cereal*, root crops, vegetables, and fruits, they at no distant date must greatly increase in value o^rrW^V gTOnd ' SUr J e> safe ' and most Profitable investment. That this is no r,^" P^ture, as regards at least the Edinkillie Park Estate, see two letters in c rresnonlfrW,,- ime9 ,° f 13th ? n? 2? rd January« 1891 ' from the travelling correspondent of that iournal~an entirely disinterested witness-entitled "Dp the wemngton-Manawatu Line ;" also see Plans and Descriptive Catalogue. T ,  Terms Ltbebal; Titib, Land Transfer A.ct. the Maia purchasers wishin« to inspect the Estates, can do bo on giving notice to Mr a. Allan, P. 0., Box 63, Palmersfcon North ; Mr C. J. Bridle, Stanway. JHalcombe ; Mr P. Lynch, near Oolyton, Peilding ; Mr Thomas V IC keks, Midhurst, near Stratford. 'boJ!h«* Z^l' 'a 1*"8 -' Wld DewrtP^e Catalogues of these valuable properties apply andFw ilfL the North, Feilding, Bulls, or Wanganui ;W SilhS $On Fejdml'' The Bank of New South Wales, Auckland, Welling on, Feudt^Wang^ut'S '' °* Wdlia«tt»' Palmeraton Now Lan din g — ~~ 3000 FeetPicton White Pine, Flooring and Matchliuing. 15 Tons of KOOFING IRON, 100 Gallons of House and Carnage Vx\RNISHES, 5O Drums of PAINT OILS. 5O Cases of CASTOK OIL. pERSONS about to BUILD or to RE-DECORATE their houses should inspect our STOCKS. Our PATNTING anl PAPERHANGING Department is Qualh BU-Demsion of Mr J' H- Chapman, and all material used is of Genuine CO A li. We have made special arrangements for supplies per truck, to any station durinj? the coming thrashing season, and our cUencs can depend on getting despatch to their orders. BIECH TIMBER AT «s 6d PER tOOft. W. H. CoTUns & Co., MERCHANTS AND IMPORTERS j —-**_ AGENTS FORIS o^l^' 11'*"06,o,?lll?*ll^- \Grey Valley Coal Company



ASH BURTON MACHINE WOKKS AND BRASS FOUNDRY, CAMERON STREET Next the Post Office. 1 HESE WOKKB, without doubt, con tain the most complete Engineering Plant in the County, therefore we are able to execute all work entrusted to us with ECONOMY, DESPATCH and SATI3- FACTION to our Customers. A TRIAL SOLICITED. Tlios K. Tiilworili, PROPRIETOR TBEG to announce to my Customers and friends, I have commenced Business of FILTER-MAKING IN WILLIAM AND TANCRBD STREETS. Now the hot weather is set in no one should be without a Filter, as the most ' eminent authorities on sanitary matters in Europe, America, and Australia have long since decided that death in ies most appalling forms lurks in impure water or beverages made from or cooked in it. THE ACME FILTER supplies the long wanted Filter for the Plains water races and tank water. It can be now supplied charged with charcoal, etc., or the lime stone block. The latter is ÜBed all through Australia in hospitals, asylums, schoofs, hotels, and railway stations, etc. It is easily cleaned and imparts to the water lime that is required for the body. Every medical man advises the use of filtered water, and apart from the sanitary point of view, the luxury of clean, pure water is recognised by all. PATENTSR & MANUFACTURER, W. 11. Kule, 2J165 ASHBURTON. Stephens Bros., M AUKET HOUBK. JAM. JAM JUST ARRIVED, special Consign- J ment of English and Mauritius I SUGARS- Crushed Loaf, etc. Also, One Ton of the Finest Patras and Vontizza CURRANTS, Valencia RAISINS, Sujtiroa Raisins, English , BeeJs ana English Csystalised Fruits— all new and specially selected. A few nice parcels FA.NCY CROCKERY and CHINA WARE, etc., suitable for Christmas presents. Very Lowest Legitimate Market Prices] Come and inspect ot7r stock early and often, STEPHENS BEOS.



r. CJLAItK, HAIRDRESSER & TOBACCONIST NEW PREMISES, EAST SIREET, ASHBURTON, Site of the OM Shop, XTAS just opened a Choice Assort- H.O. Wills, The Three Castles, Firefly Vanity Fair. Old .fudge nd Oameo. (*.8.D., V.V , and other Pipes. Sole Agent for Diva's Cigars Five Cigars and Case, la*' THIT~ ASHBURTON DISPENSARY 'pHE Business hitherto carried on "by A Mr C. M, Brooke will be conducted n future by Mr li. _c. Pricbard. The present stock will be largely \ augmented, and any article not held will be immediately procured and kept in stock afterwards. A correct copy of all Prescriptions will be made, and it will only be necessary for a customer to give the copied number when requiring a renewal. All country orders will receive prompt attention, and it will be the new proprietor's endeavor to make " THE DISPENSARY well appointed establishment in every lM^_!i___ ___ _______ 101203 CHRIS f MAS" HOLIDAYS. €. JWT. BROOKE, OPERATIVE CHEMIST, ASHBURTON, BEGS to notify that he is now manu facturing AERATED WATERS, Of a very Superior Quality, which he is supplying at Reduced Prices.— Finest Lemonade Genuine Soda Wate? Belfast Ginger Ale Raspberryade Champagne Cider Lemon Squash—The favourite summer drink Kola-nut Champagne— A new invigorat ing tonic, with a nice nutty flavour. . 9fmf S fe r any of fche *bove may be left at The D.spensary » with Mr Prichard, or at the factory, Cameron street. 0. M. Brooke will be glad if intending customers will kindly send in their ordera early to avoid a rush. J- SB ALT & CO., SEEDSMEN. TURNIP SEASON 1892. "VTOW Arrived, our Season's Stock OF PURE TURNIP SEEDS, Special'y hnpo;rted from the Celebrated Seed Firm of J.,CARTER & CO., LONDON Farmers are specially requested to note the above. Samples and quotations on application to J. SEALY&CO, KAST STUEEI^



(Late of the 6rm of Sparrow and Berryman}, Tailor and Outfitter, 1 AM DETERMINED TO DO THE Tailoring Trade, of the Town And to enable me to do this I have decided to charge Prices that have never been heard of in Ashburton] Gome and See for Yourself NEWEST Tweeds, Coatings, & Fancy Suitings. STOTfc THE ADDRESS : (Hl* The Shop between J. Scaly aad Co.'s an& H. 0. Segers. RAST STREET, ASHBURTOX 8 2C " The Corner " to be Rebuilt Last Few Weeks In the Old Premises. A LOT OF GOODS will be CLEARED ab ahnosfc any Reasonable Price to avoid damage by removal, A Lot of DRESS GOODS, double widths, at half price. Unbleached Danish CLOTHS, all siaes, afc half price. Lames " Invigorator " CORSETS, all sizes, 3s lid, usually 7s 61. PR 1W Tl, (HI LLI JV Eft ¥ OF THE CHOICEST AND PRETTIEST DESIGNS. HOrSERY and all the various Articles of DRAPERY, GHINTS' MKRCERY and CLOTHING to be CLEARED OUT at GREAT REDUCTIONS THIS AMD FOLLOWING DASS. W. XI. COLLIER, FUKTHGK INDUCTIONS FOR FOR CHMSTMAS AND NEW YEAR. JpRENCH All Wool Delaines, choice patterns, Is per yard ; were^ls 6d Fancy Dress Twee is, 24 inches wide, at 6d per yard Floral Fiannellette, suitaWe for Dressing Gowns, 1* ; irer* Is 6,1 per yard Shot Silk Sunshades at 3s 6d, 4s 9d, 5 3 6<l ; former price 7s, 9s 6i, 12 3 6d Ladies' Umbrellas, all reduced, from Is 6d upwards 15 Dozen Ladies' Fancy Aprons Is, worth 3s 61 Colored Silk Ribbons, 4d and 6d ; were 10d and Is ■ Cream and White Guipnre Lace, very fashionable-reduced to 6d per yard Special Bargains IN '•■■■!. MEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING. RE-BUILDING SALE HARVEST, 1592-3. John Orr and Co. HAVE now in Stock a complete Assortment of every requisite for the Harvest Field. 65 McCOKMICK LATEST IMPROVED STEEL BINDERS. 1000 Balea Binding Twine 25 Drums Colza Oil 70 Cas»ed Binding Wire 3 Cases Hay Forks 50 Cases Valvoline Oil 500 Dozen Knife Sections 40 Cases Lubrolene Oil 1000 Machine Chains 25 Drums Olive Oil 5 C«,sk3 Bolts, Rivets, and Washer* 50 Cases Castor Oil LANDING EX TEKOA AND DORIC— 2 Cases Plated Teapots, Cruets, Half Ton Red Lead Frames, Jam Spoons, Butter Half Ton Assorted Paints Dishes 5 balea Wall Paper 2 Oases Table and Pocket Cutlery 1 Cabk Files and R»»rs 2 Cases Leather Belting 2 Cases Copper Rivets 2 Cases Looks an 1 Hmgos 1 Cask Preserving Pans 50 lirums Boiled Oil 2 Cnsks H-JK-ware 2 lons White Lead 5 Lctses Handles GROCERIES and" PROVISIONS. I A LARGE ASSORTMENT of -: PIEST-CLASS Q-OO2DS WHOLESALE PRICES. , \ JOHN ORR 1 & CO-