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n e<l and Publißhed by the Ashburto Publishing Company,* heir registere printing office, Burnett Str«>«3 , Ash* burton, i MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1898



Railway Time-Table. CHRISTCHURCH to DUNEDIN~-(Week-Bay8). , FARES. J TIME-TABLE. SOUTH. — ~ "— ' Single. 1 Return. \ Exp J Ist. 2nd. Ist. 2nd. a..n. a.m. a.m. a.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 2 Christen, to dep. a. d. s. d. s. d. s d. 815 ... 11 0 345 355 415 S-Addington Jnc. 0604 06 0 4 8 352 4 2 a, 4Mirldleton 0 9 0 6 10 0 8 . * * * a, SSockburn 1 0 0 8 1 3 010 * * " « 6 Hornby Jnc. arr. 12 0 916 10 840 ... 4^19 a ...Hornby .« dep ... H22 412 7 Islington 40111 91 2 * * ... «• 9Templeton ... 1 9 1 2 2 3 1 68 34 ... 425 ... a 13Weedon's 2 9110 3 S 2 5 * * ... « HRolleston Jo. an. 211 2 0311 2 88 51 443 ... a . . Rolleston Jc. dep 8 54 •■• ••• ISBurnham 3 9 2 6 5 0 3 49 4 5 12 22Norwood . ... 4 7 3 I 6 1 4 1 * ... 2^S>elwyn ... ... 4103365 449 21 .„. 533 25Dunsandel... ... 5 3 3 6 7 0 4 !S J29 ... .. 541 31Bankside 6 6 4 4 8 8 5 9 * p. in. 36R»kaia 76 5 010 0 6 810 1 12 14 623 41Chertsey 8 7 5 911 5 7 SlO 15 642 47Dromore 910 6 713 18 9 * * 53Ashburton 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 ... ... 59Winslow 12 4 8 316 511 01118 4 11 61Windermere ... 12 9 8 617 011 4 * ... * 64Hinds 13 4 8 1117-911111139 4 35 72Ealing 15 010 020 013 4 * * 74Rangitata Island 15 510 420 713 9 • * 75Rangitata 15 810 520 1113 1112 21+8 15 518 ... ... 810rari ... ...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 .« ... 91Arowhenua ...19 012 825 116 11 * * * - ... 93Seadown 19 512 1125 1117 3 * * * ... - 97Washdyke June. 20 313 627 018 0144 939 649 ... .„ lOOTimam arr. 20 1013 1127 918 7 155 950 B 240 7 0 6' ... ...Timaru dep ... 720 3 0- 425 ... 104Normanby 21 814 628 1119 4 * * 110 St. Andrew's ...22 1115 430 720 5 803 24 ... 510 ... 114Otaio 23 915 1031 8-21 1 8 14 524 ... 118Makikihi ... ...24 716 532 92111 832 542 ... 121 Hook 25 316 103;> 022 5 * * 124 Studholme J. g»r2s 1017 34 §23 0| 8503 57 ... 6 5 ... ~~* Stops on y when requiied to pick up or set down passengers. + Starts from Kangitata on Saturdays only on other days starts from Orari. * Srops 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 alight only CHRISTCHURCH to DUNEDIN—(Week-Days)— continued. FAKES. TIME-TABLE. ' I SOl/TH, Single. Return. Ist. 2nd. ' Ist. 2nd. B Exp. C d>jp 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 ... 27 418 336 524 4 + t JgWaitaki North -.28 919 238 425 7 9 52+4 29 ... 7 2 ... JxjWaitaki South .. 29 019 438 825 9 + ... ... J HoHilderthorpe ... 29 1019 H39 926 7... ... + ... ... t 30 320 240 426 11 + J Jf^Pukeuri ... ..30 820 540 1127 3 10 40 750 ... }!; Town 8e1t... ...31 621 042 028 0 + ... ... * jjgOamaru urr... 31 821 242 328 3 11 05 2 ... 810 ... dep p.m. daily ...Oamaru 304215 5 10... 350 .., 154 Waiareka Jnc. ...32 121 542 928 7 ... + 235 t 155 Deborah 32 421 743 128 9 ... + + J 158Totara 32 1122 043 1129 4 ... + + + .. 160Teschemaker's ...33 422 344 529 8 ... + + t 16lMaheno 33 722 544 929 11 ... 813 3 5 b ... 455 ... 163Waimotu 34 022 845 430 3 ... + + f 166Heibert 34 723 146 130 9 ... 8333 23 ... .„ 519 .. 170Wainakaroa ...35 523 847 331 7 ... + + + H^Hampden 36 324 248 432 3 ... 911350 610 ... 620 .. l77Hillgrove 36 1124 749 332 9 ... 924 + „ 636 .. 180Karti«i 37 625 050 033 4 ... + + .. ... 651 .. 184 Shag >oint Jnc. ...38 425 751 134 1 .. 950 + 714 ... llßushey 38 925 1051 834 5 ... + + t Paknerston am.. 39 526 352 735 6 ... 10 13 4445 647 ... 743 .. Pabnerston ... 6 2510 20 4506 51 ... Go dwood 40 527 053 1136 0 + 10 35 + ... Tumai 40 1027 354 536 4 + + Waikouditi ...41 627 855 436 11 7 010 5 530 b Beach Street; ...41 627 855 436 11 + + + 20lMerton 43 929 258 438 11 + + + 204p u keteraki ...43 929 258438 11 + + + 206s eac liff 43 929 258 438 11 7 401123 6 15 7 41 208Ominu 43 929 258 438 11 + + + 210Warrinston ...42 929 258 438 11 + + + 211 EvansdAe ...45 1030 761 140 9 + + + „ 213Waitati ...45 1030 761 140 9 8 1311 56 651 bS 218Purakanui ...45 10 30 761 140 9 8 451224720 219Mihiwaka ...45 1030 761 140 9 + + + ... 1322pt Chalmers Up. 47 1132 063 1142 8 9 512 40 7 38*8 35... ... I 223 Sawyer's Bay ...47 1132 063 1142 B+9 10e1243 742 ;.. 2255t. Leonard's ...47 1132 063 1142 8 + a t 226 urke's 47 1132 063 1142 B+9 22 c +7 53 gSSßaveneboume ...47 11 «2 063 1142 8 + + + 229Pe!ichetBay ...47 1132 063 1142 8 c 14+ 230Dunedin arr...{47 1132 0{63 1142 8 940 1 8 810 8 55 "+^ rStopsonly when required to pick up or set down passengers a 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 Stud-olnie only. OUT. FARES. TIME-TABLE. Single. r Return. Ist. 2nd. Ist. 2nd, p.m, .., Ashburtonto det> s. d. s. d, 8. d. s. d. 425 TinwaldJnc «r»O6 04O.»06 433 TinwaldJnc dep ... ... ... -. 434 Chelmsford .... 1 8 1 1 2 3 1 5 * Westerfield 2 4 1 3 12 1 Hackthorne Road 211 2 311 2 8 Valetta r ...... 4 0 2 8 5 4 3 7 t Anama 4731 61 4 I | Cavendish .„ .., 5 0 3 4 6 8 4 5 £ Mount Somer 65 38 73 411 6 0 Buccleuch ~ 510 311 7 9 5 3 t Springbura arr 6 3 4 2 8 4 5 7 6 20 IN. a.m. Springburk to dep 7 55 Bucclluch 0 6 0 4 0 9 0 6 J Mount Somera 12 0 9 16 10 % Cavendish .. .. 1 4 010 1 9 1 2 % Anama 110 1 3 2 5 1 8 J Valetta. ... 2 4 17 3 12 1 t Hackthorne Road 3 7 2 5 4 9 3 3 t Westerfield .. ;. .. ...... 4 2 2 W 8 7 , 3 9 X Chelmsford 47 3161'4| t TinwaldJnc arr 510 311 7 9 5 8 935 . ? TinwaldJnc.. dep 9 37 Ashburton arr\ 6 3 4 2 8 4 5 7 945



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Business Notices. Wanted Known. A GREAT BARGAIN. £135 10s 6d. WORTH OF FLORENTIA MO 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. S.VJXU..T£ETU ViitfHQUT TEETH ; THE CHRISrCHCROH DENTAL SURGERY, Corner of Oaahel and High streets. 8. M YBirs A*D CS SURGEON DENTIST, And at Dunedin and Westport. rTTE have gained the FIRST AWARD VY at the Dunedin Exhibition for Artificial Dentures and Mechanical Appli ances for the Mouth, and it is with th& 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. Natural, Durabub, Comfortable Artificial Teeth Replaced Temporarily al aaost immediately after the extraction of decayed teeth or stumps without extra cc or charge. Arrangements, can be made for part or monthly payments. ADMINISTERING NITROUS OXIDE GAS several times daily for the past ten years, we 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 or remodelled a owe ■ t^s Prizes medal COD LIVER 'OIL. MADE ONLY FROM THE FRESHEST LIVERS" PURE TASTELESS, DIGESTIBLE FTIRANS PARENT BLOCK ICE J_ MAKING MACHINERY, ESTABLISHED "DORTER BLANCHAR CONCORD, N.H. U.S.A. Manufactueers of and Dealers all kinds of Uairv Groorts SPECIALTIES ______ lIT ANY years since we bad the pleasure IVX. to introduce to the public- our BUFFALO MEAT DOGS BISCUITS, extensively used m the principal kennels of the world Since that time we have made many im portance improvements m th ir manufacture —improvements not of the nature of veget compounds which may be added to any ! ood of a trifling cost, but of the nature t produce good hard flesh and muscle, ingre dients which no other Biscuit or Dog Food possesses, and for which we have received numerous medals and high? *#ommendations, amongst which we may mention that of Pro fessor Di Zurn, who after many careful analysis and experiments pronounced these biscuits i ibe 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 thftfc eyeiy biscuit s stamped—"BufiWQ M;eat, Trade Mark," the qualiy of w-hich we guarantee Twenty hiiliages pufflf. c -wt, carriage paid J SOLE MANUFACTURERS, W. G. CLARK & SON ANCHOR PATENT BISCUIT WORK LJMEHOUSE, LONDON, EC. Established 1851. BRANCH OFFICE & FACTORY. 75 i Washington Street, New Yobx. THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, From and after the 30th November, 1886 the terms of Subscription to this journal will be as follows, viz:— IF PAID IN ADVANCE. Per Quarter ... 6s 6d, bjt post, 9s 6  Half-year... 12.i CJ, by post, 18s 6d „ Year ... 24s OJ, by post 37s Od IF BOOKED. Per Quarter ... 7s 6d, by post, 10s 9d „ Half-year... 15s Od, by post, 21s 6d „ Year ... 30s Od, by post, 43s Od Birth, Marriage, and Death Notices, if paid for at the time of insertion, 2s 6d if booked, 43 each Stamps may be sent aa



Business Notices. ASHBURIvN "GUARDIAN DUNEDIN AGENCY. TIjTR R T WHEELER, Stafford Street Dunedin has been appointed our Agent, and will be able to arrange terms with advertistsrs for contract advertise* THE STANDARD JETii»e-& Marine Insurance Company OF NEW ZEALAND With Unlimited Liability of SHABBHOLDEiRS. CAPITAL -£I,OOO,OOOO—STERLING TGIIRE and Marine Risks accepted on al -■- descriptions of Property and Mer chandise ; also Crop, Stack, and Machine Risks at Lowest Rates of Premium. Fidelity op 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 Iff ESf\U IN N, Watchmaker *X> 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 oi every description; Gem, Wedding, Keeper, and Signet Rings ; Marble and other Clocks, Electro-plated Silver Ware and Fancy Goods m great variety. ■ Over 100 good second-hand English Levers and others m first class order. No reasonable offer refused. Alao, a large Milner's Safe. Trusting intending purchasers will inspect. JAMES QTJIIVN", • Watchmaker and Jeweller, East street 12 PATBBT ACME WATER FILTER,, Win ncr of E. G. Weight'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 Watei 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. hTrule, Patentee, Ashburton. ON SALE ~ [BY THH UNDERSIGNED BUiLDiisiG materials \ OF «YERY| DESCRIPTION, a» £OALS: WESTPORT, NEWCASTLE MOUNT SOMERS, AND HOMEBDSH. i „■ Also,— GREY VALLEY NUTS FIREWOOD, POSTS, Long and Cut, RAILS, STAKES, STAPLES, FENCING WIRE, WIRE NAILS, all Barbed and Plain, sizes, PAINTS, OILS, &C joshua~tucker RAILWAY RESERVE, WEST STREET. Oi'FIO : Corner of Tancred and Wea strests, next Mr Geo. Jameson's, opposite Bank of Australasia AND AT RaKAIaI Christmas. "pi 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 prices— Special value m Double^id.th Cashmeres, lQ|d. Summer Dress Goods, 4s lid doz. Prints, Ginghams, Plain Zephyrs, we sell at ridiculous prices. Good Washing Print BM, White Muslin, These are wonderful Bargains. Very wide Window Net 4^d, Grey Calico 2s 6d doz., White Calico 2s 9d doz. Liberty Muslins 8s lid 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 to choose from at very low prices. Neck Ribbons lOd doz. Sash Ribbons 9d, New Flowery 2c], each Men's Tweed Suits 19s 6d, Boys 1 Tweed Suits 4s lid, Men's, Youths' and Boys' Hats, Shirts, Sox, at your own prices, Men's Ties 3d eaoh. Men's Straw Hats from 6d, BOOTS AND SHOES. Men's Bluchers 5s lid. Metis Bal morals 8s 6d, Men's colonial-made nailed Shooters from 8s lid. Women's strong Elastic Sides 6e 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 Tve a nice useful Christmas Presen 1.1. wmw kin THE ARCADE



Public Notices. GREAT CLEAR A.NCE SALE . OF SVMHES BBAPEBT MILLINERY, ETC., -COMMENCING— 'Saturday, Jan, 16, FO% ONE MOINTH. 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 be effected. fi^u Special and extraordinary Bargains m Millinery, Underclothing, Dress Goods, Prints, Sunshades, etc. NOTE.—THE CHEAP SALE IS AT m. W. Alcorii&Co's., EAST STREET M+J£**i+t<- IMPORTANT NOTICE . . v ■ j' ■ TO Farmers and Others FUOM THB PEEMXER ASHBURTON JIURNITURE T\f AREHOUSE OP PICKFOKDIIfHIII. TUST Landed new Shipmentof Austrian *■* American, and other Chairs ; larges Stock m Ash burton. Chairs by the iOO Linoleums, Floor Cloths, Brussels, Tapes try, and other Carpets, just m time foi Christmas. Come and inspect our loca manufactures m Duchess Tables, Wash stands, Chests of Drawers, etc., m figurec Rimu, and other superior woods. Vene tian Blinds nude co order. Special re< ductions for the Christmas Season. Note Address —Next Building Society t Office, Tancred Street. Wool. Wool Wool C. TABART is making CASH ANCES on the ENSUING CLIP free of con mission. PERIODICAL SALES held through, out the season, the fir>t one being earlj n November. All WOOL by Rail is CARTED FREE from Christchurch Railway Station to mj Store. For accommodation, light, &c, mj Store is unsurpassed for the display oi all lota. Prompt ACCOUNT SALES and PROCEEDS. Woolpacks, Twine, &c, at Lowest Market Rates. F. 0. TABART, Auctioneer, Woo broker <vc, Christchurch. GREY VALLEY COAL MS THE BEST COAL FOR THRESHING MACHINES. SIXTEEN per cent More IKat that Newcastle Coal. 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., 53 Agents. ASHBURTON FINATSCE & AGENCY COMPANY, Limited, /^ASH ADVANCES made on LIVE and DEAD STOCK, MORTGAGES, AGRICULTURAL LIENS, and other SECURITIES BILLS DISCOUNTED DAILY. Offxcb.-—Corner of the Arcade and Tancred Street. WM. HORNE, Manager VICTORIAN STEAM CARRIAGE AND IRON WORKS, AND mniW SHIIEItG FORGE, •WEST STREET, ; (Neak Ban# or- Australasia), ASIIBURTO*. A LL kinds of Blackso; th, Engeenring XA. and Woodwork done on the Premises. Carriages and traps of every description made, repaired, painted, or exchanged. SPECIAL ATTENTION TO HORSE-SHOEING. Pie ask Notjs.—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 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, 0? any otfter kind of repairs at the shortest notice. Wqrkjnanship guaranteed. Lowest Ohristchurch prices Cylinders Bored by Special Machinery without removing them from the Engines and new rings fitted any size. JT. X *XXXI,, COACHBUILDER, ENGINEER MILLWRIGHT, & GENERAL SMITH WEST STREET, ASHBUETON. J 1 1



I T 0 E MAKING AND REFRIGERATION On ths Lincle 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] Dry Air Refrigerators on Lightfoot' System. 1000 Machines Ordered and Supplied up to the end of 1889, The Linde British Refrigeration Company Limited, 35 Qusen Victoria street, E.C ; ani Lower Shadwell, E. Managing Director : MR. T. B, LIGHT FOOT, C.E



PHILADELPHIA, 1876 HAUTHAWAY'S Reliable PEERLESS GLOSS I NECESSITY m every family 1 /Y. It blacks and polishes Ladies and Children's Boots, Shoes, Rubbers, and Satchels, without brushing. Always] gives satisfaction In conceded to be " The Standard" j Sold by Shoe Dealers, Grocers and Druggists. MANUFACTURERS TO HER MAJESTY BY APPOINTMENT THE BANK OF ENGLAND AND ITS BRANCHES? HO BBS, HART, AND CO Limited. Steel Safes, Bullion, and Party-Wa., Doors, Locks for all purposes 4 76 CHEAPSIDE, LONDON ENGLAND. Manufactories Wharnclifle Works, Arlington street London N



Business Notices Seeds for Autumn Sowing 1, IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES. WHITE STONE, & GREYSTONE TURNIP, RAPE, CAPE BARLEY, BYE, OATS, &c] ___R8 ALSO FOR SALE— Cornsacks and Seaming Twine, AS WELL AS A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF FARM AND STATION STORES AND REQUISITES. AGENT FOR THE NEW ZEALAND FIRE INSURANCE CO. ." ■ ■■•.'■ T ■ ■'■ . ■ . ■ .«—— :m GBAIN CBOPS INSURED •Against Loss or Damage by Fire at Lowest Current Rates. GEOEGE JAMESON* Aqhfrurton and Kafeala. BEST VALUE IN Bincllng Twine, Binding: Wire, Machine Oils, INCLUDING LUBBOLEINE OIL, U THE BEST FOR BINDERS AND THRESHING^MTLLS, JOHN ORE & CO. NEW SHIPMENT OF TILE BtfGISTER GRATES. SPLENDID VALUE AND BEAUTIFUL GOODS SCOTT BROS UNRIVALLED COOKING RANGES: IN GREAT VARIETY Al SEDUCED PRICE,?, JOHN ORE & CO. Wool. Wool. Wool. SEASON IS9I-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 afc the local sales and nob sold will ba properly packed and delivered into Truck* absolutely free of cost to the vendor. My Stores having been built for the proper display of Wool, offer to vendors the beat ctomce of obtaining the highest values afe our sales to bo held on December 1 1891. Nothing on my part shall be wanting to attain that much desired end, Weol Packs (heavy weights), Twine, Oils, and all other necessaries supplied * lowest rates and best qualities. D. THOMAS, STOOK AND STATION AGENT ASHBURTON Lnd for Prirate Sale. KILE—4OO Acres, R.S. 26030 and 26032,300 Acres In Wheat, 66 Oats, balanc m grass CHBRTSEY—I26 Acres, 28 Acres Wheat, 98 Acres m Grass 3 years CHERTSEY—6OO Acres, large acreage m crop ; good improvements LYNDHrRST—SOO Acres, splendid Farm ; grand improvements LYNDHOR.BT—B92 Acres well fenced, all available for crop next year, good land MRTHVRN—43 Acres, well fenced, good land SHERWOOD—SOO Acres, good land, well fenced and improved j 260 Acres m Wheat, 180 Acres closed up for Grass Seed DARFIELD—7IB Acres, splendid improvements, 290 Acres m Wheat, bahnce ol 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. Oate» and is well worth the attention of anyone requiring a first class home. The owner has determined to Sell, as he is ordered to go to a warmer climate MAYFIELD—I26 Acres, first-class land on the banks of the Hinds TINWALD 10 Acres, m the centre of the Township DROMORE—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<v'forther particulars and terms apply D. T H O II A 8, ASHBURTON j AM SELLING Hales? BEST TWINE AS FOLLOWS viz :— FLAX ... 5d per lb. PUBB MANILLA 7|d per lb. D THOMAS.