Ml 3 ASHBURTON GtfAfiDlAtf 1 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 0," 1892

Vnnted and published by the Ashburto Publishing Company,» heir registere printing oflico, Burnett Str*"s , Ash* mirfcan, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1893.;



For Boiling with Clothes, VENUS SOAP Saves Rubbing. Never Fails if Directions are followed Saves Money, Labor, and Time. Tut* an end to Washing-Day Worries. Clothes Preserved—Never Injura. Purifies and Sweetens Everythiig. Can be ased m the ordinary way f>r all Household Purposes. Outshines all other Soaj One trial is sufficient to conviice you. Tjl L I X I R "XT 1 T M FOR COUGHS AND CCLDS. This wonderful preparation s the pro duct of experiments extending over five years, and has been judged to le without exception the Best Cough Mixture ever offered to the suffering public. The ingredients have been carefully selected and proportioned so as to exactly suit all these Coughs sad Colds unfortu nately too frequent m our climate. If your cold is slight, a dose or two of- Elixir Vitj© will cure. If severe, you may have imimdlaife! relief by using EHxir Vitas. If your chest is weak, or you seem in clined to be consumptive with a little cough now and then, Elixir Vitse nil work wonders m your case. Elixir Vitee is sold m Bottles atls6d and 2s 6d each. All Grocers and most «hemif*fß. W. j; BtJSH AND CO. ■niSTILLERS and IMFCBTEBS or ESSENTIAL OILS & FRUIT ESSENCES, SOLUBLE ESSENCES For Aerated Water Manufacturers«j Extra Super Lemon, which is douMc the Strength of Ordinary Commercial Qualities. FRENCH CREAM GUM EXTRACT, For producing a Head of Creamy Ricfi ness upon all kinds of Syrups, Crated Waters, Beers, Ales Cider, Champagne} &c. Artillery Lank Losdcrl "TT AN HOU TE N 'S PURE SOLUBLE COCOA. Best and Goes Ftvfthtfgt tt is the Original All others are Imitations, Family Dairy Churns, Factory Chnrunt 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.SA; Established 1818



Business .Notices. Wanted Known. A GEEAT BARGAIN. £L35-10s 6d. WORTH OF FLORENTIA lilD 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. SWTB.XEETH 'AiTHOUT TCETB THE CHRISrCHCROH DENTAL SURGERY, Corner of Cashel and High streets. S. M™ AND C8: SURGEON DENTIST, 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 v:e 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 10b. Natukal, Durable, Comfortable Artificial Teeth Replaced Temporarily al aaost immediately after tho 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 fearlessly asseri; 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 t*a COD LIVER'OIL. MADE ONLY FROM THE FRESHEST LIVERS 1 PURE_ TASTELESS, DIGESTIBLE mBAN SPARE NT BLOCK ICE JL MAKING MACHINERY. ESTABLISHED "pORTER BLANCH AR I CONCORD, N.H. U.S.A. MANUFACTURERS OP AND DEALERS ALL KINDS OF Dairy Grooels SPECIALTIES DOGS. '.! MANY years since we had the pleasure to introduce to the public our BUJPFALO MEAT DOGS BISCUITS, extensively used m the principal kennels, of the world Since that time we have made m*ny im portance improvements m th ir manufacture —improvements no;fc ef the nature of veget compAiwls which may be added to any ood of a trifling cost, but of the nature t« produce good hard flesh and muscle, ingrW dients which no other Biscuit or Dog Food possesses, and for which we have received numerous medals and high? dnrnimendations, amongst which we may mention that of Pro fessor Di Zurn, who after many careful analysis and experiments pronounced these biscuits t (be of the greatest excellence, and to ntain double the quantity of nourish-), ment that is to be found m the flesh, thug. farming he best and most successful tfftd for doga hat is possible to produ,c<¥. It is imortant to notice that every bb'cuit s stamped—"Buffato Meat, Trade Mark," the qualiy of which we guarantee Twenty hidings per owt, carriage paid!! SOLE MANUFACTURERS, W. G. CLARK & SON ANCHOR PATENT BISCUIT WORK LTMEHOUSE, LONDON, EC. Established 1851. BRANCH QFFIOE & FACTOBY. 7ft* Washington Street, 2^_lZs*5 4' THE ASHRURTON GUARDIAN, From and after the 30th November, 1886 th» terms of Subscription to this journal will be as follows, viz :— IjF PAID Iff ADVANCE. Per Quarter ... 6a 6d, by post, 9s 6 „ Half-year... 12s 6d, by post, ISs 6d „ Year ... 24s Od, by post 37s Od IK BOOKED. Per Quarter ... 7s 6d, by post, 10s 9d „ Half-year... 15s Od, by post, 2ls 6d „ Yea* ... 30s Od, by post, 43s Od Birth, Marriage, and Death Notices, if paid for at the time of insertion, 2s 6d f booked, 4s each. Stamps may be seat as r»y^ut



Business Hotices. J GREAT CLEARANCE SALE ov nun iiRiPERi MILLINERY, ETC., - COMMENCING — Saturday, Jan. 16,- JTO\Z OIVE MO^NTH. IT is only necessary for us to state tha we are holding a CHEAP SALE for the Public to know that GENUINE REDUCTIONS on the whole stock will be effected. gg|u Special and extraordinary Bargains m Millinery, Underclothing, Dress Goods, Prints, Sunshades, etc. NOTE.—THE CHEAP SALE IS AT ». W. Alcorn & Cos., bast street r^/J! B^JS IMPORTANT I^^^^.XM-AS NOTICE Farmers and Otbers FROM THE PEEMIER ASHBURTON •pURNITURE T^TAREHOUSE OJP PIIIOiIBIHf Mill h tfu^Ml h I i"<> {nM I R •i;-'ij><\, -ft 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 Rimu, and other superior woods. Vene tian Blinds nude to order. Special re ductions for the Christmas Season. Note Address —Next Building Society s Office, Tancred Street. ABHBTJBTON FINANCE & AGENCY COMPANY, Limited, /~IASH ADVANCES made on LIVE and DEAD STOCK, MORTGAGES, AGRICULTURAL LIENS, and other SECURITIES BILLS DISCOUNTED DAILY. Offtoe,—Corner of the Arcade and Tancred Street. VOI. HORNB, Manager Wool Wool. Wool \A 0. ■ TAEAILT ia luakaig CASH V - ANOES on the ENSUING CLIP FIIKE OF C'OmniflSllOli. PERIODICAL SALES held through* out the season, the fir*t one being early n November. All WOOL by Rail is CARTEJD FREE from Christchurch Railway Station to my Store. $qv accommodation t light, &c M my Store is unsurpassed for the display of all lots. Prompt ACCOUNT SALES and PROCEEDS. Woolpacks, Twine, &c, at Lowest Market Rates. F. 0. TABART, Auctioneer, Woo broker &c., Christchuroh. GEEY VALLEY COAL ■&THE ufajT coai< FOR THRESHINQ MACHINES. SIXTEEN per cent More H b at than Newcastle Coal. STEAMERS arriving twice Weekly. WE ARE NOW MANUFACTURING BRIQUUTTE S, THE NEW PATENT FUEL. No, Slack. No Clinker. No Waste. The Grey Valley Coal Company, Ltd W H. COLLINS & CO., 53 Agents, VICTORIAN STEAiyTCARRJAGE AND IRON "WQBKS, A3*B (,EV[|ill; SIHlEni; FORGI, "WEST STREET, (Near Bank of Australasia), ASIiBVTRTOH, A LL kinds of BlackstK th, Engeenring xX and Woodwork done on the Premises. Carriages and traps of every description made, repaired, painted, or exchanged. SPECIAL ATTENTION TO HORSE-SHOEING. Pieask Note.—Having added an lr" Planing Machine and other Tools to my Engineering Plant, and engaged an Engineer and Millwright of well-known ability, who has had tw§nty*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 t\\<&s from the Engines, and new rings fitted any size, JT. R. STEM, COACHBUILDER, ENGINEER' MILLWRIGHT, & GENERAL SMITH' WEST STREET, ASHBUBTONi



Publio Notices. t ASHBUKi\iJN "GUARDIAN DUNEDIN^QENCY -J^JR R T WHEELER, Stafford Street Dunediu has been appointed our Agent, and will be able to arrange terms with advertisers for contract advertise. ~- THE STANDARD " ■Fire &> Miavine insurance Company OF NEW ZEALAND With Unlimited Liability of Shabeholders. CAPITAL -£I,OOO,OOOO—STERLING "CURE and Marine Risks accepted on al -1- 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 YEARJ 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. TAMESAtION, Watchmaker, i. • V llavin § 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. Alao, a large Milner's Safe. Trusting intending purchasers will inspect. JAMES QUINN, i Watchmaker and Jeweller, East street 12 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, 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. OF^ALE " BY THK UNDERSIGNED BUILDING MATERIALS OP HYEKY DESCRIPTION, fOAL§ : WBSTPORT, NEWCASTLE MOUNT SOMERS, AND HOMEBUSH. AL.SO,-*r 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, OFFIO : Corner of Tancred and Wes strests, next Mr Geo. Jameson's, opposite Bank of Australasia AND AT RAKAIA*] ' 0 brlstmas. EVERY Customer spending 5s and up wards at W, W. Spencer & Go's Will reoeive a nice Christmas Present. We are now selling GENERAL DRAPERY, CLOTHING, and BOOTS, as cheap as any house m New Zealand. Note a few Special value m Rouble-width Cashmeres. ioK Summer Dress Goods, 4s lid doz. Prints, Ginghams, Plain Zephyrs, we sell at ridiculous prices. Good Washing Print 3§d, White Muslin, 4|d, 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, 10M. White Lace Curtains Is lid pair. Table Damask Is. Ladies' Underclothing and Corsets we make a specialty The largest stock m Ashburton to choose from at very low prices. Neck Ribbons lOd doz. Sash Ribbons 9d, New Flowers 2d, each Men's Tweed Suits 19s 6d, Boys' Tweed Suits 4s lid, Men's, Youths* and 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 5b lid. Men s Bal-1 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 lid a pair. Children's Patent Leather Strap Slippers Is, at ■ Remember—Every Customer spending 5s and upwards will receVe a nice useful Christmas Presen w, i. mm kin i THE ARCADE



I ITCE MAKING I AND J REFRIGERATION On tha Lincle System (compression Anhydrous Ammonia.) For Cold Stores, freezing and Chilling Establishments, and all Iqemaking 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 Lightfoofc' System. 1000 Machines Ordered and Supplied up to the end of 1889. The Linde British Refrigeration Company Limited, 35 Queen Victoria street, E.G. j ani Lower Shad well, E. Manaeinir Director : MR. T, B, LIGHT FOOT, C.E



Railway Time-Table. OHRISTCHUiiCH to DUNEDIN~(Week-B»ys). , PARES. TIME-TABLE. SOUTH. ■ ■ —' ' Single. | Return. \ Exp -1 Ist. 2nd. list. 2nd. a..n, a.m. a.m. a.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 2Christen, to dap. s, d. . d. . d. & d. 815 ... 11 0 343 355 415 SAddington Jnc. 0604 06 0 4 8 352 4 2 a 4Middleton 0 9 0 6 10 0 8 * * « SSockbum 1 0 0 8 1 3 olf * * * a 6 Hornby Jnc. arr. 1 21 0 9 1 6 1 0 840 j*_l9 « ...Hornby .. dep Ss 22 412 7 Islington 40111 91 2 * * ... a 9'Templeton ... 1 9 1 2 2 3 1 68 34 .« 425 ... a 13Weedon's 2 9110 3 8 2 5 * * — a 14 Rolleston Jc. arr. 211 2 0311 2 8»8 51 443 ... c ..Rolleston Jc. dep ... S 54 ••• •■• 18Burnham ... ... 392 65 03.49 4. 512 221 Norwood . ... 4 7 3 1 6 1 4 1 * 23^el\vyn ... ... 4103365 449 21 «> ff 25Donsandel... ... 533 6 7 0 4 P0 29 541 31Bankside 6 6 4 4 8 8 5 9 * p.m. 36Rakaia 7 6 5 010 0 6 810 1 ... ... 12 14 623 41Chertsey 8 7 5 911 5 7 810 15 ... ... ... 642 47Dromore 910 6 713 18 9 * nn 53 Ashburton arr. 11 17 514 9 9 1110 45 ... ... 12 48 A ... 730 ...Ashburton dep 10 55 12 53 345 ... 55Tinwald 11 6 7 815 410 311 4 3 55 59Winslow 12 4 8 316 511 011 18 ... 411 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 Hl2 2118 15 516 810rari 16 1111 322 715 012 45 840 ... 155 548 85Winchester ...17 9111028 815 912 59 8 55 6 3 89Temuka 18 712 524 916 7 114 9 9 ... 213 619 ... 91Arowhenua ...19 012 825 116 11 * * * ~ ... 93Seadown 19 512 1125 1117 3 * * * ... ... 97Wa«hdyke June. 20 313 627 018 ol4* 939 649 ... ... lOOTimaru 'arr. 20 1013 1127 918 7155 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 5 803 24 ... 510 ... 1140taio 23 915 1031 8-21 1 814 524 ... HSMakikihi ... ...24 716 532 92111 832 542 ... 121 Hook 25 316 1030 122 3 * 124Stndholme J. atr \IZ ld\n 334 »23 C 8 5 3 5 ... 6 * Stops on y when requiied to pick up or set down passengers, t Starts from Kangitata on Saturdays only on other days starts from Orari. i Stops to pick up passengers for stations south of Rolleston if necessary, o Stops to allow passengers f m stations north of Oamaru to alight, o Stops to allow passengers to alight only CHRISTCHURCH to DUNEDIN--(Week-Days)— continued. 1 -* —— i'Aßfes. "■ ~—^-^ time-table: ~ SOtTH. Single. Return. Ist. 2nd. ' Ist. 2nd. B Exp. C d<p 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 ... 13lWaihao 27 418 336 524 4 + 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 ... ... t X Uoßichmond 30 320 240 426 11 t X U7pukeuri 30 820 540 1127 3 10 40 750 ... 151 Town 8e1t.... ..31 621 042 028 0 + X 152Oamaru urn..3l 821 242 328 3 11 0 5 2 ... 810 ... j dep p.m. daily ... /•Oamaru 30 4215 5 10... 350 ... Jf* VVaiareka Jnc. ...32 121 542 928 7 ... + 235 X 32 421 743 128 9 ... + f J .. \ l 58 Totara 32 1122 043 1129 4 ... t t + l^Teschemaker's ...33 422 344 529 8 ... + ft l 61Maheno 33 722 544 929 11 ... 813 3 5 i ... 455 ... l£3waimotu 34 022 845 430 3 ... t t f 166 Herbert ... ...34 723 146 130 9 ... 8333 23 ... .„ 519 .. 170 Wainakaroa ...35 523 847 331 7 ... + + ... ... + l74Hampden 36 324 248 432 3 ... 911360 610 ... 620 .. 177 Hillerove 36 1124 749 332 9 ... 924 + ... .„ 636 .. l 80 Kartigi 37 625 050 033 4 ... t + 651 .. I 813hae Point Jnc. ...38 425 751 134 1 .. 950 t 714 ... llßushey ... -.38 925 1051 834 5 ... + t t Palaierston arr.., 39 526 352 735 6 ... 10 13 4445 647 ... 743 .. Palmerston 6 251020450651 .. ... '.'. Go dwood IQ 527 053 1136 0 + 10 35 t .. Tumai 40 1027 354 536 4 t + Waikotuiti ...41 627 855 436U 7 010 5 530 b Beach Street ...41 627 855 436 11 + t + ... 20lMerton 43 929 258 438 11 t + + • 204 p u keteraki ...43 929 258 438 11 + + + 206Seacliff 43 929 258 438 11 7 401123 6 15 7 41 208Qmimi ... ...43 929 258 438 11 t t + 210Warrington ...43 929 258 438 11 t + t 21lEvansdrle ...45 1030 761 140 9 + t t ... 213Waitati ...45 1030 761 140 9 8 1311 56 651 &8 ... .. 218p U rakanui ...45 10 30 761 140 9 8 4512 24 7 20 2l9Mihiwaka ...45 1030 761 140 9 t t t '. 222 Pt Chalmers Up. 47 1132 063 1142 8 9 512 40 738J8 35 223 Sawyer's Bay ...47 1132 063 1142 Bf9 10e1243 742 225?5t. Leonard's ...47 1132 063 1142 8 t 0 t ... 226 urke'« ,„ ...47 1132 063 1142 819 22 0 +7 53 228 Ravensbourne ..,47 1132 063 1142 8 ft + 229 Pelichet Bay ...#1132 063 1142 8 c 1 4 t ... 230Dunedin_ gm. 47 U32 063 l\ 42 8 940 1 8 810 855 "TFgtepa only when required to pick up or sef'down passengers" ' <* Isw* <?n Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays 9Qty. B Runs on Mondays, Wednes days and Fridays only on other days train starts from Stud Holme. C Rnns thequgh n Tuesdays, Tlw«d»jp» and only j on other days runs tq Stud..plnje only. ASHBURTO*r-SP»JNaBUM--{Wepk-Pays) OUT. FARES. TIME-TABLE. Single. r Return. Ist. 2nd. Ist. 2nd. p.m. Ashburton to * •• dt» s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d. 425 TinwaldJnc , arr 0 6 0 4 0 9 0 6 433 TinwaldJnc dep ... ... ■» - \34 ... Chelmsford # . .. 1 8 1 1 d 1 0 ... Westerfield .... 2 4 1 3 12 1 Haekthonw Road 211 2- 311 2 8 * Valetta ,„  .r ...... 4 0 2 8 5 4 3 7 X Anama.. .. „ , 4 7 316 14 I.* Cavendish _ .50346845 X Mount Somera .. '.'. &Jt|»7 34 11 6 0 ... Buccleuch - .. 510 611 7 R 5 3 r SpringbuM art 6 3 4 2 8 4 5 ? 6 2q IN. ».m. Z Springburfeto.. .. ..  dtp.. ... ... ... 755 BWeiluch 0604 60 0 6 | Cavendish ~ •• •• J*JlO 19 1 2 J Anama.. , , IWJ3 25 1 8 | Valetta , » " Itll 1I I I I Hackthorne Road *  H 1 g g • 9 3 3 X Westerfield *SJIQ S7 3 9 | Chelmsford .. •• 4 7 3 1 6 1 4 1 * TinwaldJnc. arr 510 311 7 0 Q $ J T3| .. TinwaldJnc .. dep ... ... ... ... H47 Ashburton 0 3 4 2 841 5 7 945 



I PHILADELPHIA, 1876 HAUTHAWAY'S Reliable I PEERLESS GLOSS 4 NECESSITY m every family < Pi. It blacks and polishes Ladies and Children's Boots, Shoes, Rubbers, and Satchels, vithout brushing. Always gives satisfaction Is conceded to be " The Standard" J Sold by Shoe Dealers, Grocers and Druggists. MANUFACTURERS TO HER MAJESTY BY APPOINTMENT THE BANK OF EFQLAND AND ITS BRANCHES? HOBBS, HART, AND CO Limited. Steel Safes, Bullion, and Party-Wa», Doors, Locks for all purposes 76 OHEAPSIDE, LONDON ENGLAND. Manufactories Wharncliffe Work's, Arlington street London N



Business Notices __________™_-__J BEST VALUE : . - P* -■•..' \ .. Binding Twine, Binding: Wire, Maehinb Oils, INCLUDING LXJBKOLfeINE OIL, ;the best for binders and threshing mills. jbtor ore & co. NEW SHIPMENT OF TILE BEGISTEK GRATES. SPLENDID VALUE AND BEAUTIFUL GOODS ' ■ . _ SCOTT BROS .UNRIVALLED COOKING RANGES IN GREAT VARIETY Al SEDUCED PBIOES, JOHN ORE & CO. Turnip Seeds. FOR SALE, IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES,- PURPLE & GREEN TOP ABERDEEN, MAMMOTH, WHITE STONE, & GREYSTONE, &c. ALSO— ARTIFICIAL MANURES SUPERPHOSPHATES, BONE DUST, &c. OF THE BEST BRANDS AT THE L|OWJIST CURRENT PRICES. MACHINE OILS OP AL^ KINDS, AS WELL AS A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF FARM AND STATION STORES AND REQUISITES. AGENT THE NEW ZEALAND FIRE INSURANCE CO. Grain Crops insnred against Loss or Damage by Fire at Lowest Current Rates • G-EOEGE "JAMESON Aqhburton and Rakaia. WoolT Wool. Wool. SEASON 1391-92. JAM Prepared to make Liberal Cash Advance* (free of Commission) upon at Wool placed m my hands for sale m Aahbucton or elsewhere. Wool offered at the local sales and not sold will be properly packed and d#Tered into Trucks absolutely free of cost to the vendor. My Stores having been built for the proper display of Wool, offer to rendora the fit chance of obtaining the highest values at our sales to be held on 1 1891 Nothinz on my part shall he 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, BTOOK AND STATION AGENT ASHBURTON Land for Private Sale. X* LE—4OO Acrei, R.S. 26030 and 26032, 300 Acre* m Wheat, 66 Oats, balanc , m grass CHERTSEY—I26 Acres, 28 Acres Wheat, 98 Acres m Grass 3 years OHERTSEY—6OO Acres, large acreage m crop ; good improvements LYNDHURST—SOO Acres, splendid Farm ; grand improvements LYNDHURST—B92 Acres well fenced, all available for crop next year, good land KRTHVRN—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 has yielded 36 to 40br.s. of Wheat to the acre, 62 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 go to a warmer climate MAYFIELD—I26 Acres, first-class land on the banks of the Hinds TINWALD—IO Acres, m the centre of the Township DROMORK—7S Acres, well unproved, all m Rrass WINDERMERE—BS Acres, fenced and subdivided ..,,.. m OTWALD-Firet-claas new Dwelling House, 4 acres, pnrae land, Carter s Terrace F<Ourth« particulars and terms aptly d, rr ho ha s, ASHBURTON JAM SELLING Hales' BEST TWINE AS FOLLOWS viz :— FLAX ... ... 5d Per lb- FUKB MANILLA 7Jd per lb. D THOMAS,