*HE ASHBURTOff GttAftDtAtf V TUESDAY, FEBRUARY %. 1892

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For Boiling with Clothes, VENUS SOAP Saves Rubbing. Never Fails if Directions are followed, SavGs Money, Labor, and Ti me . Put* an end Washing-Day Worries. rtK?!!? Pr«Be rved~Never Injured. Purifies and Sweetens Everything. Can.be used m the ordinary way for all Household Purposes. " Outshines all other Soap. One trial is sufficient to convince yoa. TJ . L I X I R -T7- 1 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 eyception the Best Cough Mixture ever offered to the suffering public. The ingredients have 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 Vitae will curew If severe, you may have immediate relief by using EHxir Vitse. If your chest is weak, or you seem In dited to be consumptive with a little cough now and then, Elixir Vitse wil work wonders m yo«r ease. Elixir Vitas is sold m Bottles, at Is 6d and 2a 6d each. Ail Grocers and most chemis+s. W. j. BUSH AND CO, TJISTILLEKS and IMPORTERS or ESSENTIAL OILS & FRUII ESSENCES, SOLUBLE ESSENCES. For Aerated Water Manufactory 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, B«ers, Ales Cider, Champagne! &c. Abiillehy Lank Lomxmf yAN H OUT EN 'S PURE SOLUBLE COCOA Best and Goes Farthest I It is the Original All others are Imitations^ Family Dairy Churns. Factory Gbumn 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 SON& Concord, N.H., U.SAJ Established 1818 ,



Business* .Notices. Wanted Known. A GRISAT BAKGAIN. £135 10s 6d. WORTH OP FLORENTIA ME> GLOVES, 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. WJTa.TEETU 'AtTHQiJT TEE.TB THE CHRISrOHCRCH DENTAL SURGERY, Corner of Cashel aiid High streets. S. M™ AND C 2: SURGEON DENTIST, i And at Dunedin and Westport. fTTE have gained the FIRST AWARD VV at the Dunedin Exhibition for Artificial Dentures and Mechanical Appli ances for the Mouth, and it is with the greatest confidence that -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, Dubable, Comfoktablb 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 NITROUS OXIDE GAS several times daily for the past ten years, we f fearlessly assert; that extraction of teeth under its influence is 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 • fr^s IPIRIZE MEDAL COD LIVER OIL. MADE ONLY FROM THE FRESHEST LIVERS". PURE, i TASTELESS, DIGESTIBLE /TRANSPARENT BLOCK ICE J_ MAKING MACHINERY, ESTABLISHED "pORTER BLANCH AR CONCORD, N.H, U.S.A. Manufactobers of and Dealers all kinds os Dairy Goods SPECIALTIES DOGS* ' ' MANY years siao© 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 xa»»y im portance improvements m tb, if manufacture —improvements not oi i,Tm nature of veget compounda \vUioh may be added to any ood of a trifling cost, but of the nature t« produce g«©d hard flesh and muscle, ingre^ disnts which no other Biscuit or Dog Food possesses, and for which we have received numerous medals and highr rffonuxwatdations, amongst which we may mention that of Pro fessor Dj Zurn, who, after many careful analysis and exp£*imeiits pronounced th.«W , biscuits t \h» at the greatest excellency »»d I to, ntain double the quantity oi ment that is to be found m tH# ftesh, thua I farming he best and m^ successf-ul #»d '; for dogs hat is possilpiie. to produce. i It is imor^Mis to. notice that every biscuit I s stajoajied—"Buffalo Meat, Trade Mark," the qualiy of which we guarantee Twenty hiUujgs pel; c w, t, carriage paidl SOLE MANUFACTURERS, W. G. CLARK & SON ANCHOR PATENT BISCUIT WORK UMEHOUSE, LONDON, EC Established 1831. BRANCH OPFICB & FACTORY. 751 Washington Street, New Yg3k. THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. From and after the 30th November, 1886 the terms of Subscription to this journal will be^as follows, viz :— IF PAID IJf ADVANCE. Per Quarter ,„ 6s 6d, by post, 9s 6 „ Half-year... 12s 6d, by post, ISs 6d „ Year ... 24s Od, by post 37s 0d IP BOOKED. Per Quarter ... 7a 6d, by post, 10s 9d „ Half-year.^ 15s Od, by post, 21s 6d  Veur .... 30s Od, by post, 43s Od Birth, Marriage, and Death Notices, if paid for at the time of insertion, 2a 6d if booked, 4s each Stamps, may be sent as r*yta..4at



1 Business Notices. t GRFAT CLEARANCE SALE OF SStHES lIR APEJ{Y MILLINERY, ETC., — COMMENCING — Saturday, Jan. 16, FOB OIVJ3 MOJNTH. IT is only necessary for us to skate tha we are holding a CHEAP SALE for the Public to know that GENUINE REDUCTIONS on the whole stock will be effected. f£3i=. Special and extraordinary Bargains m Millinery, Underclothing, Dress Goods, Prints, Sunshades, etc. NOTE.-THE CHEAP SALE IS AT ». W. Alcorn&Co's., EAST STREET IMPORTANT fc'JSSjf XMAS NOTICE Farmers and Others FROM THE PEEMIER ASHBURTON "PIURNITURE T^TAREHOUSE OF PMIWIHUWMM. H /fUM4J H \ fiio \ TUST Landed new Shipment of Austrian, *J 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 Rirnu, and other superior woods. Vene tian Blinds nude co order. Special re ductions for the Christmas Season. Note Address —Next Building Society s Office, Tancred Street. ASHBUKTON FINAICE & AGENCY COMPANY, Limited, /"IASH ADVANCES made on LIVE and DEAD STOCK, MORTGAGES, i AGRICULTURAL LIENS, and other SECURITIES BILLS DISCOUNTED DAILY. Offtce,—Corner of the Arcade and Tancred Street. VVM. HORNE, Manager Wool Wool Wool. LI C. TAIUra 1 U uiakinji CASH E ANCES on the' ENSUING CLIP FIIEK OF t'OUISIIgSIOff. PERIODICAL SALES held through out the season, the firifc one being early n November. ! All WOOL by Rail is CARTED FREE from Christchurch Railway Station to my Store. For accommodation, light, &0«, my Store is unsurpassed far the display of all lots. '"' Prompt ACCOUNT SALES and j PROCEEDS. Woolpacks, Twine, &c, at Lowest Market Rates. F. C. TABART, Auctionee*-, Woo backer «&c, Christchurdhn GREY GALLEY COAL >M THE BEOV COAL FOR THRESHING MACHINES. SIXTEEN per cent Mow H^t Ijhau Ne^cas.^ CJpa^. STEAMjERS- arriving t^e Weekly. WE ARE NOW/ MANUFACTURING BBIQUETTES, THE NEW PATENT FUEL. No Slack. No Clinker. No Waste. The Grey Valley Coal Company, Ltd W H. COLLINS & CO., 63 Agents.. TOTORIATTSTEAR^OARRiAGE AND. IRON WORKS, : GENERAL SHOEING FORGf, [ WEST STREET, (Near Bank of Australasia), ASIfiBiTRTOIV. ALL kinds of Blaeksrr, th, Engeenrln<* and Woodwork don,e on the Premises. Carriages and traps o£ every description made, repaired, painted, or exchanged. i ' ■ .. gg SPECIAL ATTENTION TO HORSE-SHOJHNG, Please Nora:. —Having addjed an lr* Planing Machine and other Topis to mj Engineering Plant, and engaged an Engineer a.nd Millwright o| well-^nowti ability, who has had twenty-seven years experience m the Colonies m all classes af 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. LowestChristchurchpric.es Cylinders Bored by Special Machinery without removing them from the Engines and new rings fitted, any size. JT. R. IiTEEI,, COACHBUILDER, ENGINEER 1 MILLWRIGHT, & GENERAL SMITH 1 WEST STREET, ASHBUETON. J 5 I



Public Notices. I ASHBURruN " GUARDIAN DUNEDIN AGENCY •j^J-R R T WHEELER, Stafford Street Dunedin has been appointed our Agent, and will be able to arrange terms with advertisers for contract advertise. THE STANDARD Fir e &c Marine -Insurance Company OF NEW ZEALAND With Unlimited Liability of «.^™, Shabbholders. FCAPITAL r £I,OOO,OqOO~STERL.INO IKJi and Marine Risks accepted on al descriptions of Property and Mer chandise ; also Crop, Stack, and Machine Kisks at Lowest Rates of Premium Fidelity of Persons Holding Situa tions of Trust Guakanteed. ARCHIBALD SCOTT, -o/^T^m Mana s?er 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. TA.MES(\ UIN N, Watchmaker, v having decided to give up business is offering his large and varied Stock to the public at the above discount, consisting of first-class Gold and Silver Watches and Jewellery of every description; Gem, Wedding, Keeper, and Signet Rings; Marble and other Clocks, Electro-plated Silver Ware and Fancy-Goods m great variety. Over 100 good second-hand English Levers and others m first class order. No reasonable offer refused. Also, a large Milner's Safe. Trusting intending purchasers willinspect. JAMES QXJIIV3V, Watchmaker and Jeweller, East street 12 PATENT ACME WATER FILTER, Winnerof E. Q. Wright's,Esq.,M.H.R. Special Prize of five guineas, competed Against EIGHT others at the Ashbur ton Agricultural Show. T AM prepared to connect this new ±- style of Filter to any person's Water Tanks, any size that may be required passing m at the bottom, and filtering upwards through a large amount of filter ing material, drawing the water off at the top. GUARANTEE TO FILTER FIFTY GALLONS DAILY. W. H.~RULE, Patentee, Ashburton. BY THE "UNDERSIGNED BUILDING MATERIALS OP "SYERY DESCRIPTION. a £OAft.S : WESTPORT, NEWCASTLE MOUNT SOMERS,: AND HOMEBUSH. | ■ Also, — GREY VALLEY NUTS lIRTEWOQD, POSTS, Long and Cut, RAILS, STAKES, SI&PLES, FENCING WIRE, WIRE NAIL.S, all Barbed and Plain, siies, PAINTS, OILS, &o JOSHUA~~TUCKER RAILWAY RESERVE, WEST STREET, OFFTC : Corner of Tancred and Wes streats, next Mr Geo. Jameson's, opposite Bank of A^trajkisia MtP AT BaKAIaI Christmas. "EWERY Customer spending 5s and up ~\ wards at ; W. W. Spencer & Go's Will recerve a nice Christmas Present. We are now selling GENERAL DRAPERY, CLQTH^(>, und'B.O'OTS, as fiheap (is house m Ne\v Zealand, Note a few prices— Special value m Double-width Cashmeres, lOjd. Summer Dress Goods, 4s lid doz. Prints, Ginghams, Plain Zephyrs, we sell at ridiculous prices. Good Washing Print 3Jd, White Muslin, 4|d. These are wonderful Bargains. Very wide Window Net 4|d, Grey Calico $s 6d doz., White Calico 2s 9d doz. Liberty Muslins Ss Hd doz. Double-width White Twill Sheeting, 10|d. White Lace Curtains Is lid, pair. Table Damask Is, Ladies' Underclothing and Corsets we make a specialty The largest stock m Ashburton go choose from at very low priqe,s. Neck Ribbons IQd doz.. Sash Ribbons 9d, Neyf 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 9cl. Women's strong Leather Slippers 3s 9d. Ladies' Frenoh Shoes 4s lid a pair. Children's Patent Leather Strap Slippers Is, at ' Reriiem v>er —Every Customer spending 5s and upwards will receive a nice useful Christmas Presen f. W.-BPEICBR i Wl THE ARCADE



TCE MAKING AND BEFSIQEI|ATiqN On ths Linde System (compression Anhydrous Ammonia.) For Cold Stores, Freezing and Chilling I Establishments, and all Icemaking and I Refrigerating Purposes. SPECIAL MARINE TyP,E FOR SJIIP ' As.fitted on board the s.s. Teutonic, &c, for the Dead Meat Trade, and the s.s. j Merapi, for making Ice and pre serving Passengers' Provisions! Dry Air Refrigerators on Lightfoot' System. 1000 Machines Ordered and Supplied up to the end of 1889, The Linde British Refrigeration Company Limited, 35 Quaen Victoria street, E.C, ; a,ni Lower Shad well, E. Managing Director : MR. T, B LIGHT FOOT, C.E i



Railway Time-Table. CHRISTCHUKCH to DUNEDIN--(Week-Bays). , FARES. TIME-TABLE, j ■SOUTH. • ■ " ■ Single. 1 Return. \ Exp Ist. 2nd. Ist. 2nd. a..n. a.m. a.m. a.tn. p.m. p.m. p.m. 2 Christen, to dep. s. d. s. d. s. d. s d. 815 ... 11 0 343 355 415 3Addingtori Jnc, 0604 06 0 4 8 352 42 a 4Middleton... .09061008 * * * a oSbckburn 10 0 8 13 0 10 * • * » 6 Hornby Jnc. arr. 12 0 916 10 840 4J.9 a ... Hornby .. dep. ... fs 22 ... 412 ... 7 Islington 40 111 9 1 2 * * •■• * 9Templeton ... 1 9 1 2 2 3 1 68 34 .- 425 ... a 13Weedon's 2 9110 3 8 2 5 * * - * HRolleston Jc. arr. 211 2 0311 2 88 51 ... 443 ... c . . Rolleston Jc. dep 8 54 —•— ■•• ••• 18tiurnham 3 9 2 6 5 0 3 49 4 5 12 22Norwood . ... 4 7 3 1 6 1 4 1 * 23S3elwyn ... ... 4103365 449 21 \ <"3 25Dunsandel 5 3 3 6 7 0 4 P9 29 5 « 3lßankside ... ...6 64 48 85 9* p.m. 36Rakaia 7 6 5 010 0 6 810 1 12 14 6 23 4lChertaey 8 7 5 911 5 7 810 15 642 47Dromore 910 6 713 1 8 9 * * 53Ashburton mrr. 11 17 514 9 9 1110 45 12 48 A ... 730 ...Ashburton deb 10 55 12 53 345 ... 55Tinwald 11 6 7 $15 410 311 4 355 ... ... 59Winslow 12 4 8 316 511 01118 4 11 eiWindermerc ...12 9 8 617 011 4 * * 64Hinda 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 2118 15 ... ... 518 81Orari 16 IHI 322 715 012 45 840 ... 155 548 85Winchester ...17 9111028 815 912 59 855 ... ... 8 3 89Temuka 18 712 524 916 7114 9 9 ... 2136 19 _ ... 91Arowhenna ...19 012 825 116 11 * * * - 93Seadown ... ...19 512 1125 1117 3 * * * ... — 97Washdyke June. 20 313 627 018 o 144 939 649 ... lOOTimaru arr. 20 1013 1127 918 7 155 950 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 03 24 ... 510 ... 114Otaio 23 915 1031 821 1 8 14 524 ... 118Makikihi 24 716 532 «21 11 832 542 ... 12lHook 25 316 103* $22 3 * - * 124 Studholme J. atr 25 10(17 334 92Z 0 ... ... 8553 57 ... 6 5 ... - * Stops on y when requhed to pick up or set down passengers, t Starts from Kangitata on Saturdays only on other days starts from Orari. •* Stops to pick up passengers for stations south of Rolteston if necessary, b Stops to allow passengers f m stations north of Oamaru to alight, c Stops to allow passengers to alight only CHRISTCHURCH to DUNEDIN— {\Vcek-T>a.ys)—continued. , , FarM time-table. SObTH. Single. Return. Ist. 2nd. Ist. 2nd. B Exp. C d'W s. d. s. d, s. d. s. d. a.m. a.m. a.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. ..Studholme 9 54 1 ... 615 ... 13lWaihao 27 418 336 524 4 t t 138 Waitaki North ...28 919 238 425 7 9 52t4 29 ... 7 2 ... 139 Waitaki South ..29 019 438 825 9 t X 143 Hilderthorpe ... 29 1019 H39 926 7 + X 145 Richmond ... ...30 320 240 426 11 t ■% 147Pukeuri 30 820 540 1127 3 10 40 750 ... 151 Town Belt 31 621. 042 028 0 + X 152Oamaru arr.., 31 821 242 328 3 11 0 5 2 ... 810 ... dep p.m. ' daily ••Oamaru 304215 5 10... 350 ..^ J?* Waiareka Jnc. ...32 121 542 928 7 ... + 235 J ■^Deborah 32 421 743 128 9 ... ft t 32 1122 043 1129 4 ... t + t l^Teschemaker's ...33 422 344 529 8 ... t t ... ... t. .. l 61Maheno 33 722 544 929 11 ... 813 3 5 b ... 455 ... lofWaimotu 34 022 845 430 3 ... + t t Ig6 Herbert ... ...34 723 146 130 9 ... 8333 23 519 .. l^Wainakaroa ...35 523 847 331 7 ... t + + l 74 Hampden 36 324 248 432 3 ... 911350 610 ... 620 .. l"Hillarove 36 1124 749 332 9 ... 924 t ... .„ 636 .. l 80 Kartigi 37 625 050 033 4 ... t t 651 .. 184 Shag Point Jnc. ... 38 425 751 134 1 .. 950 t 714 ... lißushey 38 925 1051 834 5 ... + + ... ... t Palmerston arr... 39 526 352 735 0 ... 10 13 4445 647 ... 743 .. dep ■ .. Palmerston 6 2510 20 4 50 6 51 j Go dwood 40 527 053 1136 0 + 10 35 t ... 1 Tumai 40 1027 354 536 4 + t Waikoiuiti ...41 627 855 436 11 7 010 5 530 6 Beach Street ...41 627 855 436 11 t + + 20lMerton 43 929 258 438 11 t + + 204,p tt Jfeteraki ...43 929 258 438 11 t f + 206Seacliff 43 929 258 438 11 7 401123 6 15 7 41 ... 208Omimi ... .43 929 258 438 11 t t t 210 Warrington .'.'.4* 9)29 258 438 11 + + t 211 Evansdf.le ... 45 10J30 761 140 9 t t t 213Waitati ...45 1030 761 140 9 8 131156 6 5168 ... 218Purakanui ...45 1030 761 140 9 8 45,12 24 720 219JMihiwaka ..,45 1030 761 140 9 + ft 222 Pt Chalmers Up. 47 1132 063 1142 8 9 5J2 40 7^B*B^ ... ... ,i 223 Sawyer's Bay ...47 1132 063 1142 8 (-9 10cJ243 742 ... ..'. ...  2255t. Leonard's ...47 1132 063 1142 8 + o \ ' ... .\\ ..'. 226 urke's 47 1132 063 1142 Bt9 22 c +7 53 ... ... 228Ravensbourne ...47 1132 063 1142 8 t + t 229 Pelichet Bay ...47 1132 063 1142 8 c 1 4 t 230 Dunedin arr... 47 11J32 063.11)42 8 940 I 8 8 10 8 55 ... J ... .. "^"ifSteps only when required to pick up or set down passengers a Runs 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 f^sdays, Thursdays and Saturdays only ; on other days runs to Stud..olme only. ASHBIJRTOtf.SPRItfGBURIMWeek.Days) OUT. PARBQ. TIMB-TABLE, Single. r Return. Ist. 2nd. Ist. 2nd. p.m. Ashburttrata .. dpp », d, s, d f s, A, s. d. 425 TinwaldJnc arr 06040906 4 3,3, Tinwald Jnc. .. dep ... ... i 34 .., Chelmsford .. 18 112 3 15 * ... \ Westerfield 2 4 1 3 12 1 Hackthorne Road 211 2 311 2 8 * ... I Valetta , 4 0 2 8 5 4 3 7 X Ariama 4 7 3 16 14 1 X Cavendish « 5 0 3 4 6 8 4 5 % Mount Somers .. .. ..... 5 5 3 8 7 3 411 6 0 Buccleuch -. ... .. 510 311 7 9 5 3 X > .. Springbura arr 6 3 4 2 8 4 5 7 6 20 IN. a.m. Springburh to.. .. .. •• dep .. 755 .. Svcclluch 0604 09 0 6 X Mount Somers " 1 2 0 9 1 6 1 0 % Cavendish .. '.'. \' m .... 1 4 010 1 9 1 2 t Anama V. ..'. .'.'. > ll) J? ? 5 H $ Valetta. 2 4 17 3 I^l i Hackthorne Road 3726403 3 I ... Westerfield .. .. ». ...... 4 2 210 5 7 3 9 | Chelmsford .... 4 7 3 1 6 1 4 1 $ TinwaldJnc arr 510 311 7 9 5 3 935 TinwaldJnc dep 9 37 Ashburton arr] 6 3 4 2 8 4 5 7 945



PHILADELPHIA, 1876 IJAUTHAWAY'S \ Relive PEERLESS GLOSS A NECESSITY m every family /\ It blacks and polishes Ladies and Children's Boots, Shoes, Rubbers, and Satchels, without brushing. Always gives satisfaction £s conceded to be " The .Standard" J Sold by S,hoe Dealers, Grocers and Druggists. MANUFACTURERS TO HER MAJESTY BT! APPOINTMENT THE BANK OF ENGLAND AND ITS BRANCHES? | HOBBS, HART, AND CO Limited. j _—_ Steel Safes, Bulliorf/ &r'4 Party-Wa.. Doors, Locks for all purposes 76 CHEAPSIDE, LONDON ENGLAND. Manufactories Wharncliffe Works, Arlington street! 1 London Nj ;



_____ JBusin ess Notices  BEST VALUE IN Binding Twine, Binding Wire, Machine Oils, INCLUDING LUBKOLEINE OIL, ;the best for binders and threshing mills. xmm ore & co. NEW SHIPMENT OF TILE KTCGISTER GKATES. SPLENDID VALUE AND BEAUTIFUL GOODS SCOTT BROS UNRIVALLED COOKING RANGES IN GREAT VARIETY Al BBDUCED PBIOES, JOHN ORE & CO. Turnip Seeds. FOB SALE, IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES,— PURPLE k GREEN TOP ABERDEEN, MAMMOTH, WHITE STONE, & GREYSTONE, &c. ALSO— ARTIFICIAL MANURES SUPERPHOSPHATES, BONE DUST, &c. JBI3SSrib.ESH T'VsTTTSrJBI OF THE BEST BRANDS AT' THE LJOWEBT CURRENT PRICES. MACHINE OILS OF AL^ KINDS, AS WELL AS A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF FARM AND STATION STORES AND REQUISITES. AGENT 18, THE NEW ZEALAND FIRE INSURANCE CO. j Groin Crops insnred against Loss or Damage by Fire at Lowest Current Rates G-EQKGE "JAMESON" a qhburton and Rakaia. WoolT Wool. Wool. SEASOW 1891-92. JAM 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 be properly packed and dowered into Trucks absolutely free of cost to the vendor. My Stores haying been built for the proper display of Wool, offer to vendors the b»st chance of obtaining the highest values afc 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. D. THOMAS, STOCK AND STATION AGENT ASHBURTON Land for Priyate Sale. KYLE—IOO Acre«, R.S. 26030 and 26032, 300 Acres m Wheat, 66 Gats, balanc ' * m tjrass CHERTSEY—I26 Acres, 28 Acres Wheat, »8 Acres m Grass 3 years CHERTSEY—6OO Acres, large acreage m crop ; good improvements LYNDHCRST—SOO Acres, splendid Farm ; grand improvements LYNDHURST—B92 Acres well fenced, all available for crop next year, good land MWTHVRN—43 Acres, well fenced, cood land SHERWOOD—SOO Acres, good land, well fenced and improved; 260 Acres m Wheat, 180 Acres closed up for Grass Seed DARFIELD 718 Acres, splendid improvements, 290 Acres m Wheat, balance ot the land m Grass from four to eight years. This Farm has yielded 36 to 40bi-.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 owiter has determined to Sell, as he is ordered to go to a warmer «timate MAYPIELD-—126 Acres, first-class land on the banks of the Hinds TINWAIiB—IO Acres, m the centre of the Township DROMORI2—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 -~ VoJEHfrttier particulire ihd terms apply D. T H O W A S, ASHBURTON j AM SELLING Hales' BEST TWINE AS FOLLOWS viz :— FLAX 5d per lb. PURE MANILLA 7|d per lb. D THOMAJS.