*Hfi ASHBUftTON GUAttDtAN J TtttTß&fcAY:, JANUARY 28, 1892

tinted' and published by the Ashburto v Publishing Company, a heir register* printing office, Burnett; Strce', Ash. nurton, * XBUR^DAY, JANUARY 28,1891'



p or Boiling with Clothes, VENUS SOAP Saves Rubbina. Never Fails if Directions are followed. Saves Money, Labor, and Time. Puts an end to Washing-Day Worries Clothes Preserved-Never Injured. Purifies and Sweetens Everything. Can be used m the ordinary wly for all Household Purposes, ; Outshines all other Soap. i ■' ■ . , One trial is sufficient to convince yoi. TP L I X i' R -T7- I T j; FOR COUGHS AND COLDS. This wonderful preparation is the pro duct of experiments extending over five years, and has been judged to be without exception the Best Cough Mixture ever offered to the suffering public. The ingredients have been carefully selected and proportioned so as to exactly suit all these Coughs and Colds unfortu* nately too frequent m our climate. If your cold is slight, a dose or two of Elixir Vitse will cure. |If severe, you may hqre immediate relief by using Elixir Vitse. If your chest is weak, or you seem in clir.ed to be consumptive with a little cough now and then, Elixir Vitse will! >vork wonders m your case. ifilixir Vitse is sold m Bottles atls&l and 2s 6d each. Ail Grocers and most chemises. W. J. BUSH AND CO. jySTLLLEKS and IMFORTER& OF ESSENTIAL OILS & FRUII ESSENpEg,, ;SOLUBLE ESSjaSGES For Aerated Water Manufacturers | Extra Super Lemon, which is doable the Strength of Ordinary Commercial Qualities. FRENCH CREAM GUM EXTRACT, For producing a Head of Creamy Ukh ness upon all kinds of Syrups, ißrated Waters, Baera, Ales Cider, ChasapagneJ «fee. AIiULLERY LANB LORDCnf "TT AN HOUTEN 'S> PURE SOLUBLE COCOA : Best and Goes Farthesi It is the Original All others are Imitations*. Family Dairy Churns 3 Factory Giurhn Factory Butter Workers, Family ! Butter Workers, Butter Pack] ages, Print Butter Car riers, German Dairy Paper. And evorything needed m A complete Creamery t>r Butter Factory. Send for Circulars and Prices. PORTlft BLANCHARD'S SONS Cohgor©, N.H., U.SA] Established 1818



Buß;iri£3s Notices. FOK~SALR Jj V THE |JNDERSIGNED,~ SUPERPHOSPHATE BONE DUST, AGRICULTURALJ|LTME IN LARGE OB SATALL^QUANTITIESj TURNIP SEEDS] CLOVERS RYEGRASS Mill Dresssd John G% Bestell^ WITH.T£ETH 'jViI'.MOUT "TEETH THE CHRISJ'OHGRGH DENTAL SURGERY, Corner of Oashel and High streets. Ct IVTTEES AND /HO. b. ivi 00. 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 we guarantee the highest class work and perfect lit at the most moderate cost A Single Artificial Tooth, 10s. Complete Set —Upper and Lower temporary and permanent, £10 10s. Natubal, Durable, Comfortable Artificial Teeth Replaced Temporarily al most immediately after the extraction of decayed teeth or stumpa 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 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., ■ t"8 JENSEN^T PRIZE MEDAL COD LIVER 'OIL. MADE ONLY FROMTHE FRESHEST LIVERS"! PURE TASTELESS, JDIGESTIBLE mRAN SPARE NT BLOCK ICE J_ MAKING MACHINERY. ESTABLISHED "DORTER BLANOHAR CONCORD, F.H. U.S.A. Manufacturers of and Dealers all kinds of Uairv Groocls SPECIALTIES B0 G g MANY years sh\cj& we had the pleasure io 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 0,6 v«get compounds which may V*> added to any ood of a trifling cost, bui of the nature t produce g<«d hard fie3h and muscle, ingre* dients which no other Biscuit or Dog Food" possesses, and for which we have received J numerous medals and high* *tsmniendations, I amongst which we may mention that of Pro-1 fessor Dj Zurn, who after many careful analysis and experiments pronounced these biscuits t abe of the greatest excellence, and to ntain double the quantity of nourish ment that is to be found ii\ V*W fleshy thus farming he best and ippQst successful? md for dogs hat is po^aibjie fjo, produce. It is imort*nfc %o, notice that every biscuit s stampe.d—r'wuffalo Meai, Trade Mark," the qualiy of which we guarantee Twenty hillings per c wt, oariiage paidl SOLE MANUFACTURERS, W. G. CLARK & SON ANCHOR PATENT BISCUIT WORK LTMEHOUSE, LONDON, EC. Established 1851. BRANCH OFFICE k FACTORY, 754 Washington Street), New Yob*. 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, by post, 9s 6i  Half-year... 12s 6d, by post, 18s W „ Year ... 24a Od, by ? o#*; JJTa, Od IF BOOKf,^ Per Quarter ... . & by post-, l 0« 9d „ Half-ye^.. 15s Odi by post, 2is 6d „ Y-^av. ..■ 30s od> by post, 43s Od "Birth, Marriage, and Death Notices, if paid for, at the time of insertion, 2a 6d { if booked, (iswplk bt'Nqt.|*'



Busine s s Notice.«. j.*%. . IMPORTANT ; "i^si^Sgj XMAS NOTICE \ Farmers and Others FItOM THE PEEMIER ASHBURTON TjIURNITURE TyAREHOUSE 0* PIUWRBIEWfII \ W \ | R > >fts4 R S. S. TUST Landed new Shipmentof 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 ti»n Blinds nude co order. Special re ductions for the Christmas Season. Note Address —Next Building Society s Office, Tancred Street. ASHBURTON FINATSCE & AGENCY COMPANY, Limited, riASH ADVANCES made on LIVE and DEAD STOCK, MORTGAGES, AGRICULTURAL LIENS, and other SECURITIES BILLS DISCOUNTED DAILY. Office.—Corner of the Arcade and Tancred Street. WM. HORNE, Manager GEEY VALLEY COAL IS THE BEST COAL FOR \\ THRESHING MACHINES. SIXTEEN per cent More H b at than Newcastle Coal. STEAMERS arriving twice Weekly. WE ARE NOW MANUFACTURING BRIQUETTES, THE NEW PATENT FUEL. No Slack. No Clinker. No Waste. The Grey Valley Coal Company, Ltd W H. COLLINS & CO., 53 Agents. Wool. Wool Wool. lil C. TABART is making CASH -E ANCES on the ENSUING CLIP rnxE ox* vom mission. PERIODICAL SALES held through out the season, the first one being early n November. All WOOL by Rail is CARTED FREE from Christchurch Railway Station to my Store. For accommodation, light, &c, my Store is unsurpassed for the display of all lots. Prompt ACCOUNT SALES and PROCEEDS. Woolpacks, Twine, &c., at Lowest Market Rates. F. C. TABART, Auctioneer Woo broker &c, Christchurch. VICTORIAN STEAM CARRIAGE AND IRON WORKS, 6ENEBAI SHOEM fOME, 'WEST STREET, (Near Bank of Australasia), ABHBURTOIU A LL kinds of Blackstr, th, Engeenring JLJI. and Woodwork done on the Premises. Carriages and traps of every description made, • repaired, painted, or exchanged. SPECIAL ATTENTION TO HORSE-SHOEING. Please No/p.—- Haying-added an lif Planing Machine and other Tools to my Engineering Plant, and engaged an Engineer and Millwright of well-known ability, who has had twenty-seven years experience m the Colonies m all classes of work m Engines, Combines, Reapers and Binders, etc., I am now prepared to plane concaves, slide-valves, and to do all other kinds of metal planing, make new cylinder rings, or any other kind, ojpepairs at the shortest not^oe, Workmanship guarantied., Lowest Christchurch prices Cylinders Bored by Special Machinery without removing them from the Engines and new rings fitted any size, jr. R. KTEEI4, CQAOHEUILDEB, ENGINEER 1 MILLWRIGHT, & GENERAL SMITH 1 WEST STREET, ASHBUETON. log GREAT CLEARANCE SAL^ OF sumps Diimn MILLINERY, ETC., —COMMENCING— Saturday, Jan. 16, FOR ONE MOJNTH. TT is only necessary for us to state tfoh *- we are holding a CHEA.P- SAtJS'for 1 ;he Public to, k«,ow t*hab GENUINE DEDUCTIONS « n the whole stock will )e effected. Special and extraordinary Bargains iii Millinery, Underclothing, Dress, Goods, Prints, Sunshades, etc. NOTE.-THE CHEAP SALE IS AT ». I¥. Alcorn & Cos., I • urn $$&£%s' ' '



Public Notices. ABHBURIVjy "GUARDIAN ' DUNEDIN AGENCY Tt/fR 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 -Fire «8c Marine Insurance Company OF NEW ZEALAND With Unlimited Liability of Shareholders. CAPITAL-£I,OOO,OOOO—STERLING TGIIRE 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 of Persons Holding Situa tions of Trust Guaranteed. ARCHIBALD SCOTT, ! Manager for Canterbury, ROBERT ALCORN, Agent 114 Saunders' Buildings, Ashburton. _____ 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. CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR Selling Off!!! Cheap Sale!! Gefc the best value for your money. Now is your time. Come and see for yourself. 20 per cent Reduction, this allowance genuine. JAMES/^UINN, Watchmaker, having decided to give up business is offering his large and varied Stock to the public at the above discount, consisting of first-class Gold and Silver Watohes 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 will inspect. JAMES QTJINJV, Watchmaker and Jeweller, East street _ 12 1, ON SALE by ;thb undersigned BUILDING MATERIALS 01? EVERY DESCRIPTION* coaxs : WESTPORT, NEWCASTLE MOUNT SOMERS, AND HOMEBUSH. Also, — GREY VALLEY NUTS) FIREWOOD, POSTS, Long and Cut, RAILS, STAKES, SPAPLES, Fencing wire, wire nails, ail Barbed and Plain, sizes, PAINTS, OILS, &c JOSHUA~TUCKEfi RAILWAY RESERVE, WEST STREET. OFFIO : Corner of Tancred and Wes streets, next Mr Geo. Jameson's, opposite Bank of Australasia AND AT RAKAIA^ Christmas. "El VERY Customer spending 5s and up -*-^ wards at , -■** ■f"} W. W. SpenMr&Co's Will receive a nice Christmas Present. We are now selling GENERAL DRAPERY, CLOTHING, and BOOTS, as cheap as any house m New Zealand. Note a few prices— Special value m Double-width Cashmeres, * 10id. ■- ' Summer Dress Gopds, 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 Ss Hd doz. Double-width White Twill Sheeting, 10|d. White Lace Curtains Is lid pair. Table Damask Is, Ladies 1 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' T\yeed Suits 4s Ud. Men's, Youths' and Boys' Hats, Shirts, Sox, at your own prices. Men's Ties 3d each. Men's Straw Hats from 6d. BOOTS AND SHOES. Men's Bluchers 5s lid, Mens Bal morals 8s 6d, Men's colonial-made nailed Shooters from 8s lid. Women's strong Elastic Sides 6s 9d. Women's strong Leather Slippers 3s 9d. Ladies' French Shoes 4s lid a pair. Children's Patent Leather Strap. |s, at Remember —Every Customer spending 5s and upwards will rece've a nice useful Christmas Presen "i. % SPEWCER kin THjiABOAPE I



IT CE MAKING AND REFRIGERATION On tha Linele System (compression Anhydrous Ammonia.) For Cold Stores, Freezing and Chilling Establishments, and all Icemajcing 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] i)ry Air Refrigeratprfs on Lightfoot' System. 1000 Machines Ordered and Supplied up to che end of 1889. The Ljnde ISr^isji Refrigeration Company Limited, 35 Queen Victoria street, E.C,; ani Lower Shadwell, E. Majiadug Director : MR. T, B. LIGHT **■ *>o • f>QQT,C.E, f i .



PHILADELPHIA, 1876 HAUTHAWAY'S Reliable PEERLESS GLOSS i NECESSITY, m every family /l. It blacks and polishes Ladies and Children's Boots, Shoes, Rubbers, and Satchels, without brushing. Always gives satisfaction Is conceded to be " The Standard" < Sold by Shoe Dealers, Growers aftd Druggists. MANUFACTURERS TO HER MAJESTY BY APPOINTMENT THE BANK OF ENGLxVND AND ITS BRANCHES? HO BBS, HART, ANP PO Limited. Steel Safes, Bullion, and Party-Wa.. Doors, Locks for #U purposes 76 fIHEAPSIDE, LONDON ENGLAND. Manufactories



way I.me-TaNe. OHRISTCHURCH to DUNEDIN—(Week-Days). FARES. TIME-TABLE. "SOUTH. _ . ■ • Single. Return. \ Exp ~ Ist. 2nd. Ist. |2ncl. a..n. a.m. a.m. a.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 2Christch. to dep. s. d. s. d. s. d. & d. 815 ... 11 0 345 355 415 3 Acldington Jnc. 0 6 0 4 0 6 0 4 8 352 4 2 a 4Middletbn 0 9 0 6 10 0 8 * * * a SSockburn ... ... 1 00 8 1 30 1G * ... ... * * a 6Hornby Jnc. arr. 12 0 916 10 840 ... ... ... 419 a ... Hornby .. dep £ 22 4 12 7 Islington 4011 1 9 1 2 * * ... a 9Templeton ... 1 9 1 2 2 3 1 6834 1.„ ... ... 425 ... a, lSWeedon's 2 9110 3 8 2 5 * .. * ... a 14 Rollestoii Jc. arr. 211 2 0311 2 88 51 ... ... ... 443 ... « .. Rolleston Jc. dep. g 54 lSßurnham ... .. 39265 OS4) 4 ... ... ... 512 22Nonvood . ... 4 7 3 1 6 1 4 1 * ... ... ... ... ... * 23feelwyn ... ... 410 3 3 6 5 4 49 21 533 25Dunsandel 5 3 3 6 7 0 4 89 29 5 41 31Bankskle 6(344885 9* p.m. 36Rakaia 7 6 5 010 0 6 810 1 12 14 6 23 4lChertsey 8 7 5 911 5 7 810 15 ... 642 47Dromore 910 6 713 1 8 9 * ... * 53Ashburton arr. 111 7 514 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 ... '. 435 72Ealing 15 010 020 013 4 * ... * 74 Rangitata Island 15 510 420 713 9 ♦ . .. * 75 Rangitata 15 810 520 1113 1112 21+8 15; ... ... 518 .« .- SJOrari 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 _ 9lArowhenua ...19 012 825 116 11 * * * ». 93Seadown 19 512 1125 1117 3 • * ... ... * 97Washdyke June. 20 313 627 018 0144 939 .. ... 649 ... IOQTimaEU arr. 20 1813 1127 918 71559 50 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 8:21 1 ... ... 814 524 ... 118Makikihi ... ...24 716 532 92111 832 542 .;. 121 Hook ... ...25 316 10fo':|ji22 5 ... ... f * 124Stndholme J. atr |25 10117 34 3*23 OJ 8 5 35 ... 6 • *~Stops on y when requited to pickfup or set down passengers. + Starts from Rangitata" on Saturdays only on other days starts from Orari. 1 Stops 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; ~~" SOIjTH. Single. Return. - ~ lat. 2nd. 'Ist. 2nd. B Exp. C dep 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 6 15 13lWaihao 27 418 336 524 4 + t 138 Waitaki North ...28 919 238 425 7 9 52+4 29 7 2 I 139 Waitaki South ...29 019 438 825 9 + t 143 Hilderthorpe ... 29 1019 U39 926 7 ... ... + '" + 145 Richmond ... ...30 320 240 426 11 + .. '" + 147Pukeuri ... ..30 820 540 1127 3 10 40 .. "7 50 151 Town 8e1t... ... 31 621 042 028 0 +■ ... ". $ ", 152Oamaru arr... 31 821 242 328 3 11 0 5 2 ... 810 ,[. dtp p.m. daily ..; •••Oamaru 30 4215 510 ... 350 ... \°* Waiareka Jnc. ...32 121 542 928 7 ... + 235 ... + Iff Deborah ... ...32 421 743 128 9 ... + + ... '" t if^Totara 32 1122 043 1129 4 ... + + ... " t |°YTeschemaker's ...33 422 344 529 8 ... f + .. + J^Maheno 33 722 544 929 11 ... 813 3 5 b ".] 455 . l^Waimotit 34 022 845 430 3 ... + + ... + l^Herbert 34 723 146 130 9 ... 8333 23 ... "J 519 .. I'^Wainakaroa ...35 523 847 331 7 ... + + + J^Hampden 36 324 248 432 3 ... 9113506 10 "\ 620 .'. l^Hillgrove 36 1124 749 332 9 ... 924 + ... „ 636 .. loOKartigi ... ...37 625 050 033 4 ... + + .. 651 .. IB* Shag Point Jnc. ...38 425 751 134 1 .. 950 + ... " 714 llßushey 38 925 1051 834 5 ... + + ... '" f Pahnerston arr... 3d 526 352 735 0 ... 10 13.4.445 547 ', 743 .. dep " Palmerston 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 + + + 204Puketeraki ...43 929 258 438 11 + + f 206Seacliff 43 929 258 438 11 7 401123 6 15 7 41 208Omimi 43 929 258 438 11 + + + j2loWarrington ...43 929 258 438 11 + + + . jSUEvansdrle ...45 1030 761 140 9 + f + «2l3Waitati ...45 1030 761 140 9 8 131156 6 5158 218Purakanui ...45 1030 761 140 9 8 4512 24 720 219Mihivvaka ...45 1030 761 140 9 + + f 222 pt Chalmers Up. 47 1132 063 1142 8 9 512 40 738J8 35 223 Sawyer's Bay ...47 1132 063 1142 Bf9 10e1243 7 42 2255t. Leonard's ...47 1132 063 1142 8 + a f 226 urke's 47 1132 063 1142 B+9 22 0 +7 53... 228 Ravensbourne ...47 1183 063 1142 8 + + + ' 229PelichetBay ...47 1132 063 1142 8 c \ i + J23oDunedin arr.. 47 1132 063 1142 8940 18 8 10ig_j5 '.'.'. J .'.'. ','. ' + 1 Stops 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 j on other days train starts from Studholme. C Runs through n Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays only; on other days runs to Stud^olme only. ASHBURTON-SPRINGBURN-(Week.Days) OUT. FARES. TIME-TABLE. Single. r Return. Ist. 2nd. Ist. 2nd. p.m. Ashburten to .. .. .. „ 8, d, s, d. s. d. s. d. 425 Tinwald Jnc arr 0 6 0 4 0 9 0 6 433 Tinwaldjnc. dep ... A 34 Chelmsford .. 18 112 3 15 * Westerfield 2 4 1 3 12 1 Hackthorne Road .. ,„  .„ 211 2> 311 2 8 * jValetta r ,, ... 4 0 2 8 5 4 3 7 $ Anama .,,47316141 + Cavendish _ 5 0 3 4 6 8 4 5 ± Mount Somers .. ..  ... 5 5 3 8 7 3 411 fl 0 ' Buccleuch .. ... ... ,„ .. 510 311 7 9 5 3 % i" Springbuta .. ... .. .. arr 6 3 4 2 8 4 5 7 620 !I m. a .m. ;:; Springburh to dep .. 7 55 Buccleuch ....06040906 J )' Mount Somers .. .. ..... 1 2 0 9 1 6 1 0 $ Cavendish .. .. .. .... 1 4 010 1 9 1 2 +. Anama 110 1 3 2 5 1 8 ± Valetta. .« 2 4 17 3 12 1 + Hackthorne Road 3 7 2 5 4 9 3 3 ± Westerfield ... ... 4 2 210 5 7 3 9 t Chelmsford 4 7 3 16 14 1 t Tinwaldjnc... .„  .. arr 510 311 7 9 5 3 935 Tinwaldjnc. ..   ff dep ... ... 937 Ashburton .. .., , ... arr % 3 4 2 8 4 5 7 945



' Business Notices The Massey Reaper & Binder HAS, SIKCE ITS INTRODUCTION INTO THE COLONMS IN 188 TAKEN MORE PRIZES AT PUBLIC FIELD TRIALS, Where it has Competed, THAN ANY OTHER MACHINE IN THE FIELD. 75 TRIALS. 85A PRIZES. EVERY TRIAL PUBLISHED has been held under the auspices of an Agricul tur*l Society, and no Showyard Prizes included to swell the sta. The Massey Reaper & Binder la guaranteed to be the Simplest m Construction, the Lightest m raught and the most Durable Machine n the Market. A thorough trial is afforded every customer, and satisfaction guaranteed or no sale £2000 WORTH OP EXTRA PARTS ARE KEPT IN STOCi AND SUPPLIED BY US AT MANUFACTURERS; PRICES, As per printed lists with each Machine, ——:o:—— FEIEDLAHDER BEOS. ASHBURTON' BEST VALUE IN Binding Twine, Binding Wire, Machine Oils, INCLUDING LUBROLEINE OIL, THE BEST FOR BINDERS AND THRESHING MILLS. JOHN ORR & CO. NEW SHIPMENT OF TILE REGISTER GRATES. SPLENDID VALUE AND BEAUTIFUL GOODS SCOTT BROS 3 UNRIVALLED COOKING RANGES IN GREAT VARIETY Al REDUCED PBICES. JOHN OER & CO- Wool. Wool. Wool. SEASOIV 1891-02. I AM Prepared to make Liberal Cash Advances (free of Commission) upon al Wool placed m my hands for sale m Ashburton or elsewhere. Wool offered at the local sales and not sold will 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 best 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. Weol Packs (heavy weights), Twine, Oils, and all othef necessaries supplied t lowest rates and best qualities. D. THOMAS, STOOK AND STATION AGENT ASHBURTON Land for Priyate Sale. KILE—4OO Acrei, R.S. 26030 and 26032, 300 Acres m Wheat, 66 Oats, balanc m grass CHERTSEY—I26 Acres, 28 Acres Wheat, 98 Acres m Grass 3 years CHERTSEY—6OO Acres, large acreage m crop ; good improvements LYNDHURST—SOO Acres, splendid Farm ; grand improvements LYNDHCJRBT—B92 Acres well fenced, all available for crop next year, good land M KTHV GN—43 Acres, well fenced, good land SHERWOOD—SOO Acres, good land, well fenced and improved; 260 Acres m Wheat, 180 Acres closed' up for Grass Seed DARFIELD—7IB Acres, splendid improvements, 290 Acres m Wheat, balance oj. the land m Grass from four to eight years. This Farm has yielded 36 to 40br.s. of Wheat to the acre, 52 to 57£ 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 j?o 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 improved, all m Grass WINDERMERE—BS Acres, fenced and subdivided TINWALD—Firafc-class new Dwelling House, 4 acres, prune land. Carter s Terrace Fojfurther particulars and terms apply D. THOMAS, ASHBURTON j AM SELLING Hales' BEST TWINE AS FOLLOWS viz ;— FLAX ... ..'I- 6dperlb. PURE MANILLA ..7 7|d per Ib. D THOMAS,