THE ASHEURTOtf GUARDIAN i WEDtfEBJDAYi JANUARY 2?> 1892

Printed and published by the Ashbnrto ; Publishing Company,* • heir registere i; printing office, Burnett Stive Asto burton, : i WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27,1891,



*V Boiling with Clothes, VENUS SOAP Saves Rubbing. Never Fails if Directions are followed. !«!§£ Household Purposes. Outshines all othw Soap. One trial is sufficient to convince you. FOR COUGHS AST) COLDis This wonderful preparation i 8 the pro duct of experiments extending over five years, and h as been judged to be without exception the Best Cough Mixture ever offered to the suffering public. The ingredients have been carefwtty selected and proportioned so as to exactly suit all these Coughs and Colds unfortu nately too frequent m our climate. H your cold is slight, a dose or two of Elixir Vifae will cure. f {If severe, you may have immediate relief by using Elixir Vite. Ifyourchestis weak, oryouawmfn clir.ed to be consumptive with • little cough now and then, Elixir Vifce will york wonders m your case. Jfilixir Vita? is sold m Bottles at Is 6d and 2s 6d each. Ail Grocers and most ohemif^s. W. .7. BUSH AND CO. » JQISTILLEKS and IMFCKT.'EBS Of ESSENTIAL OILS «fc FRUI3 ESSENCES, .SOLUBLE ESSENCES For Aerated Water Manufacturers Extra Super Lemon, which is double the Strength of Ordinary Commercial Qualities. FRENCH CREAM GUM EXTRACT, For producing a Head of Oreawr Rf c & ness upon all kinds of SyreiJs Crated Waters, Baers, Ales Cider, Chattptgnel <fee. Ariillbry Lank LotookJ "V"AN HOUTEK'S PURE SOLUBLE COCOA Best and Goea Farthest ; It is the Original j All others are Imitationifc family Dairy Churns, Factory Chumm 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. JPORTER BLANCHARD'S SONS Ooncohd, N.H., U.S A] ; Established 1818



Business Notices, i foeT~sale. "" ~ t JD V THE TTNDERSIG2JED,— SUPERPHOSPHATE BONE DUST, AGRICULTURALjjLJME IN LARGE OR SAIALI^QUANTITIES] TURNIP SEEDS] CLOVERS, RYEGRASS Mill Dressed John G> Bestell > ViXH-TCETU, -AiVHOUT TEETB THE CHRISJ'CHGROH DENTAL SURGERY, Comer of Cashel and High streets. S. M™ AND CS: SURGEON DENTIST, And at Dunedin and Westport. fTTE have gained the FIRST AWARD VV at the Dunedin Exhibition fcr Artificial Dentures and Mechanical Appli ances for the Mouth, and it is ■frith the 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, Durable, Comfortable Artificial Teeth Replaced Temporarily al most 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 (ben years, we f narlessly 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  ■. *"<*s JENBENTS" PRIZE MEUDAXj COD LIVER 'OIL, MADE ONLY FROM THE FRESHEST LIVERS^ PURE TASTELESS, j 3DIGESTIBLTS imRAN SPARE NT BLOCK ICE IjL MAKING MACHINERY, ESTABLISHED i I"DORTER BLANCH AR j CONCORD, N.H. U.S.A. Manufacturers of and Dealers all kinds of Dairy Groods SPECIALTIES 11TANY years since we had the pleasure IVi 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 bod of a trifling cost, but of the nature t produce good hard flesh and muscle, ingre> clients which no other Biscuit or Dog Food' possesses, and for which we have received numerous medals and highr 4*»mmendtktions, amongst which we may mention that tt Pro fessor Da Zurn, who aft?* ma»y careful analysis and expe.rim.en.te pronounced these biscuits t <bj> ojf <fhe greatest excellence, wad to tytafo do,ubje the quantity of nourish ment that*s to *>c fauna m the flesh, thus farming he best and most successful! «*d for dogs ha.t U possible to produce. It is imortanb to notice that every biscuit s stamped—"Buffalo Meat, Trade Mark," the qualiy of whioh we guarantee Twenty hiilings per c wt, carriage paidß SOLE MANUFACTURERS, W. G. CLARK & SON ANCHOR PATENT BISCUIT WORK LJMEHOUSE, LONDON, EC. Established 1851. BRANCH OFFICE & FACTORY. 751 Washington Street, New Yobjc. THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. ; From and after the 30th November, 1886 the terms of Subscription to this journal will be as follows, s viz :•—• IF PAID IN ADVANCE. Per Quarter ... 6a 6d» by post, 9s 8 „ Half-year... 12s 6d, by post, 18s 6d „ Year ... 24s od, by post 37s Od IF BOOKED. Per Quarter ... 7s 6d, by post, 10b 9d „ Half-year... 15s Od, by post, 2is 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, 4s each. Stamps may be sent as



Business Notices. ] GREAT CLEARANCE SALE OF SHOES MIPERY MILLINERY, ETC., — ■COMMENCING— Saturday, Jan. 16, FOX ONE MO3NTH. IT is only necessary for us to state tha we are holding a CHEAP SALE for the Public to know that GENUINE REDUCTIONS «n the whole stock will be effected. C3L Special and extraordinary Bargains m Millinery, Underclothing, Dress Goods, Prints, Sunshades, etc. NOTE.—THE CHEAP SALE IS AT ». W. Alcorn & Cos., EAST STREET Wool. Woo* Wool. \j\ C. TABART is making CASH •E ANCES on the ENSUING CLIP I FREE OF COMKISSIOIf. PERIODICAL SALES held through* ■ out the season, the firit one being early n November. All WOOL by Rail is CARTED FREE from Christchurch Railway Station to my Store. For accommodation, light, <fee., 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 <fee., Christchurch. GREY GALLEY COAL IS THE BEST COAL FOR 11 THRESHING MACHINES. SIXTEEN per cent More Ht>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 1 W H. COLLINS & CO., I 53 Agents. ABHBIJETON FINAICE & AGENCY COMPANY, Limited, /~tASH ADVANCES made on LIVE and DEAD STOCK, MORTGAGES, AGRICULTURAL LIENS, and other SECURITIES BILLS DISCOUNTED DAILY. Ojpfwjs.—Corner of the Arcade and Tancred Street. WM. HORNE, Manager Important ' )fe^SSl 3CM-A-8 NOTICE Farmers and Others FROM THE PEEMIER ASHBURTON TIURNITURE TTCTAREHOUSE OF WKFORDiWIIE H tfUtfSf H i r>wPi i r 4<nCs?<Tt TUST Landed new Shipmentof Austrian, •* 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 m»de to order. Special re ductions for the Christmas Season. Note Address —Next Building Society 8 Office, Tancred Street. VICTORIAN STEAM CARRIAGE AND IRON WORKS, AND fiEVEHU SHOEIIG fORGE, WEST STREET, (Near Bank of Australasia), ASIiBURTOIV. A LL kinds of Blackstn th, Engeenring XJu and Woodwork done on the Premises. Carriages and traps of every description made,, repaired, painted, or exchanged. SPECIAL ATTENTION, TO HORSESHOEING. PtEASB Note.—Having added an Iron 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 of repairs at the shortest notice. Workmanship guaranteed. Lowest Christchurch prices Cylinders Bored by SpeciaJ Machinery without removing them, from the Engines and new rings fitted any size, J. R. "SIPBISI,, COACHBUILDER, ENGINEER 1 MILLWRIGHT, & GENERAL SMITH' WEST STREET, j ASHBUBTON. ,



Public Notices. ASHBUKIVA "GUARDIAN ' DUNEDIN AGENCY "llfß R T WHEELER, Stafford Street Diinedin ha 3 been appointed our Agent, and will be able to arrange terms ■with advertisers for contract advertise. THE STANDARD .Fire &; Marine Insurance Company OF NEW ZEALAND With Unlimited Liability of Shabjeholders. CAPITAL-£I,OOO,OOOO—STERLING "CURE 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 Tkust Guaranteed. ARCHIBALD SCOTT, Manager for Canterbury• ROBERT ALCORN, Agent 114 Saunders' Buildings, Ashburton. JXUXJS'S ~ 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 krge amount of filter ing material, drawing the water off at the top. GUARANTEE TO FILTER FIFTY GALLONS DAILY. w. hTrule. Patentee, Ashburton. CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR~ Selling Off !!! Cheap Sale !! Get the best value for your money. Now is your time. Come a«d see tor yourself. 20 per cent Reduction, this allowance genuine. TAMESf\ UIN N, 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 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 QUINIV, Watchmaker and Jeweller, East street 12 1, ON SALE BY JTHK UNDERSIGNED BUILDING MATERIALS OF HYERY DESCRIPTION, coaijH : WEST PORT, NEWCASTLE MOUNT BOMERS, AND HOMEBUSH. 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. OFFIC : Corner of Tancred and Wes streets, neit Mr Geo, Jameson's, opposite Bank of Australasia AND AT RAKAIA' Christmas. EVERY Customer spending 5s and up wards at W. W. Spencer <& Go's Will receive a nice Christmas Present. We are now spiling GENERAL DRAPERY, CLOTHING, and BOOTS, as cheap as any house m New Zealand. Note a few prices— Special value m D ouble.width CJashmeres,, IOJd. ■ Summer Dress Goods, 4s lid doz. Prints, Ginghams, Plain Zephyrs, we sell at ridiculous prices. Good Washing Print 3£d, White Muslin, These are wonderful Bargains. Very wide Window Net 4|d, Grey Calico 2s 6d doz., White Calico 2s 9d doz. Liberty Muslins Ss Ud 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 co 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 1 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 (?s 9d. Women's strong Leather Slippers 3a 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:ve a nice useful Christmas Presen w. f. mmi k m THE ARCADE



Railway Time-Table. _ CHRISTCHURCH to DUNEDIN—(Week-D&ys). f fares. Time-table. SOUTH. — ■ ■ ■ Single. | Return. \ Exp Ist. 2nd. Ist. 2nd. a..n. a.m. a.m. a.m. p.m, p.m. p.m. 2Christch. to dep. a. d. s. d. s. d. s d. 815 ... 11 0 345 355 415 9Addicgton Jnc. 0 6 0 4 0 6 0 4 8 352 4 2 « 4Middleton 0 9 0 610 0 8 * ... ... * * a ' oSockburn 10 0 8 13 0 10 * * * « 6 Hornby Jnc. arr. 12 0 916 10 840 419 « ...Hornby .. dep. ... H22 412 7 Islington 4011 1 9 1 2 * * ... «• STempleton ... 1 9 1 2 2 3 1 68 34 ... 425 ... a 13Weedon's 2 9 1 10 .1 8 2 .5 * * ... * 14Rolleston Jc. arr. 2 11.2 0311 2 88 51 ... ... .'.. 443 ... c . . Rolleston Jc. dep 8 54 18Burn-ham ... ... 3 9 2 6 5 0 3 49 4 5 12 22Norwood . ... 4 7 3 1 6 1 4 1 * * 238elwyn 4 10 3 3 6 5 4 49 21 5 33 25Dnnsandel 5 3 3 6 7 0 4 3J 29 541 31Bankside .66448859* 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 1 8 9 * * 53Ashburton arr. 11 17 514 9 9 1116 45 12 48 A ... 730 ...Ashburton dep. 10 55 12 53 345 ... —— 55Tinwald 11 6 7 815 410 311 4 3 55 69 Window 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 * ... * |76 $nngiteta 15 810 520 1113 1112 2118 15! 518 810rari 16 1141 322 715 012 45 340 .., 155 548 85Winchester ...17 9111028 815 912 59 8 55, 6 3 ... ... 89Temuka ... ...18 712 524 916 7 114 9 9 ... 213 619 .„ ... 91Arowhemia ...19 012 825 116 11 * * * - ... 93Seadown 19 512 1125 1117 3 * * * ... - 97Wa»hdyke June. 20 313 627 018 0144 939 649 ... .„ 100Tim&Fu arr. 20 1013 1127 918 7 155 950 B 2 407 0 C ...Timaru dap 720 3 0 425 ... 104Normanby 21 814 628 1119 4 * * HOiSt. Andrew's ...22 1115 430 720 5 8 0 324 ... 510 ... 1140taio 23 915 1031 821 1 ... ... 814 ... ... 524 ... 118Makikihi 24 716 532 9 2111 832 542 ... 121 Hook 25 316 103;* 822 3 * .' * I 124Stndholme J. atr (25 10117 334 #23 0 8553 57 ... 6 5 ... * Stops on y when requiied to pick up or set down passengers, t Starts from Rangitata on Saturdays only on other days starts from Orari. i Stops to pick up passengers for stations south of Rolleston if necessary, i Stops to allow paasenjprs f m stations north of Oamaru to alight, c Stopa to allow passengers to alight only CHRISTCHURCH To CUNEDIN-(Week-Days)~wn«»t«?rf. ~~ FaresT "tlml^table: ; SODTH. Single. Return. Ist. 2nd. Ist. 2nd. B Exp. C dp 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 + { 138 Waitaki North ...28 919 238 425 7 ... ... 9 52+4 29 ... 7 2 ... 139Waitaki South ... 29 019 438 825 9 + J 143 Hilderthorpe ... 29 1019 U39 926 7 + t l4sßichmond 30 320 240 426 11 + J 147Pukcuri 30 820 540 1127 3 , 10 40 750 ... 151 Town 8e1t... ...31 621 042 028 0 + t 152Oamaru arr... 31 821 242 328 3 11 0 5 2 ... 810 ... dep p.m. daily •••Oamaru 30 4215 5 10... 350 .., \l * Waiareka Jnc. ...32 121 542 928 7 ... + 235 J N»Deborah 32 421 743 128 9 ... + + ... ... t Jf^Totara 32 1122 043 1129 4 ... + + + ...33 422 344 529 8 ... + + t M"Maheno 33 722 544 929 11 ... 813 3 5 b ... 455 ... Waimotu 34 022 845 430 3 ... + + f 16°Herbert 34 723 146 130 9 ... 8333 23 ... .„ 519 .. 170 Wainakaroa _35 52 3 847 331 7 ... + + + l^Hampden 36 324 248 432 3 ... 911350 610 ... 620 .. 17!ffillgrove 36 1124 749 332 9 ... 924 + ... .„ 636 .. l 80 Kartigi 37 625 050 033 4 ... + + 651 .. I8? Shag Point Jnc. ...38 425 751 134 1 .. 950 + ... ... 714 ... 1 ißushey 38 925 1051 834 5 ... + + t Palmerston «r;\..39 526 352 735 0 ... 10 13.4445 647 ... 743 .. Pahnerston 6 2510 20 450651 .. ... '.'. Go dwood 40 527 053 1136 0 + 10 35 + Tumai ... ...40 1027 354 536 4 + + Waikoiuiti ...41 627 855 436 11 7 010 5 530 b Beach Street ...41 627 855 436 11 t t + 20!Merton 43 929 258 438 11 + + + 204p u keteraki .43 929 258 438 11 + + i 206Seacliff 43 929 258 438 11 7 401123 6 15 7 41 208Omimi 43 929 258 438 11 + + + 210Warrington ...43 929 258 438 11 + + + 2HEvansdde ...45.1030 761 140 9 + + + 213\Vaitati ...45 1030 761 140 9 8 131156651*8 ... 218purakanui ...45 1030 761 140 9 8 451224720 219Mihiwaka ...45 1030 761 140 9 + t t 222 p t Chalmers Up. 47 1132 063 1142 8 9 512 40 7 38*8 35 223 Sawyer's Bay ...47 1132 063 1142 Bi9 10c1243 742 2255t. Leonard's ...47 1132 063 1142 8 f 0 t 226 urke's 47 1132 063 1142 8$ 22 c +7 53 228Ravensbourne ...47 11«2 063 1142 8 + + + 229PelichetBay ...47 1132 063 1142 8 c 14+ 230 Dunedin arr.,,11 11)32 0(63 11J42 8 940 1 8 8 10 8 55 ... J ~~ + % Steps 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 froni Studholme. C Runs through n Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays only; on other days runs to Stud^oline only, ASHBURTON.SPRINGBURN-(Week-Days) OUT. FARES. TIME-TABLE. Single. r Return. Ist. 2nd. Ist. 2nd. p.m. Ashburton to 4. .. .. . 1 dep s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d, 425 TinwaldJnc arr 0 6 0 4 0 0 0 6 433 Tinwald Jnc. .. dep ... ... 4 34 Chelmsford 18 112 3 15 * Westerfield .... 2 4 1 3 12 1 Hackthome Read 211 2- 311 2 8 * Valetta , 4 0 2 8 5 4 3 7 t Anama 4 7 3 16 14 1 X Cavendish _ ... 5 0 3 4 6 8 4 5 J Mount Somers 5 5 3 8 7 3 411 6 0 Buccleuch „., 510 311 7 9 5 3 $ Springbura arr 6342 84 5 7 620 .« j IN. a.m. .';,' Spriugburh to.. .. .. •• dep .. ... 755 .. j - .. 0 6 0 4 0 9 0 6. ± Mour^SWRW ..12091610 ± Cavendish .* •• • 14010 19 1 2 | Anlma * 11013 25 1 8 * vSV* V .... 2 4 1 7 3 1 21. t Hackthome Rold \\ .] I'? 1 " \1 11 il II I Westerfield •••*??? 2 1 2 ? I Chelmsford .. 47J }§J * \ t TinwaldJnc arr\ 510 5 U 7 9 5 3 35. TinwaldJnc dep / «•"- 2?I Ashburton 0»|63 42 84|u7 9« PHILADELPHIA, 1876 | -— IXCE MAKIN G HAUTHAWAY'S t l ; Reliable 1 and I PEERLESS GLOSS j REFRIGERATION i NECESSITY m every family-j On th3 Linele System (compression j\ It blacks and polishes Ladies and Anhydrous Ammonia.) Children's Boots, Shoes, Rubbers, and Satchels, without brushing. Always —— gives satisfaction For Cold Freezing and Chilling t jj i. i, «on,,* ,34- ~a ~a» Establishments, and all Icemaking and Is conceded to be » The Standard ) Refrigerating Purposes. g Sold by Shoe Dealers, Grocers and j t, * v Druggists. —- SPECIAL MARINE TYPE FOR SHIP USE, MANUFACTURERS TO HER As fitted on board the s.s. Teutonic, &c, MAJESTY BY APPOINTMENT for the Dead Meat Trade, and the s.s. Merapi, for making Ice and pre- THE BANK OF ENGLAND AND serv^g P^engers' ITS BRANCHES? Provisumsj KOBBS, HABT.AND CO Limited. t>ry Air Refrigerators on Lightfoot' System. Steel Safes, Bullion, and Party-Wa^ 1 1000 Machines Ordered and Supplied up r . . „ to the end of 1889. Locks for all purposes 76 OHEAPSIDE, LONDON The Linde British Refrigeration Company EISGLAND. Limited ' I . 35 Qusen Victoria street, E.C.; and Manufactories Lower ghacUroll, E. Wharncliffe Works, Arlington street Mapping Director : MR. T. B. LIGHT FOOT, C,E London N I r



Business Notices. „_____. 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] UNRIVALLED COOKING% RANGES IN GREAT VARIETY Al E||E DUOED PEICES. JOHST ORB & CO. Wool. Wool. Wool. SEASON 1891-93. I AM Prepared to make Liberal Cash Advances (free of Commission) upon al Wool placed m my hands for sale m Ashbucton or elsewhere. Wool offered at the local sales and not sold will be properly packed and delivered into Trucki absolutely free of cost to the vendor. My Stores having been built for the proper display of Wool, offer to rendors 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. Wool Packs (heavy weights), Twine, Oils, and all oth«v necessaries^ supplied i lowest rates and best qualities. D. THOMAS, BTOOK AND STATION AGENT ASHBURTON Land for Prirate Sale. KILE—4OO Acre*, R.S. 26030 and 20032, 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 LYNDHCRST—SOO Acres, splendid Farm ; grand improvements LYNDHURST—B92 Acres well fenced, all available for crop next year, good land MKTHVRN—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, bahnce ol 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 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 DROMORE—7S Acres, well improved, all m Grass WINDEftMERE—BS Acres, fenced and subdivided TINWALD—First-class new Dwelling House, 4 acres, prime land, Carter s Terrace -o ■ — Fo^furfcher particulars and terms apyly D. ;t ho ml as, ASHBURTON j AM SELLING Hales' BEST TWINE AS FOLLOWS viz :— FLAX •*• •»» ... •5d per lb, PURE MANILLA 7±d per lb. D THOMAS, The Massey Reaper & Binder HAS, SINCE ITS INTRODUCTION INTO THE COLONIES IN 188 TAKEN MOEE PRIZES AT PUBLIC FIELD TRIALS, Where it has Competed, THAN ANY OTHER MACHINE IN THE FIELI>. 75 TRIALS. 85} PRIZES. EVERY TRIAL PUBLISHED has been held under the auspices of an Agricul tural Society, and no Showyard Prizes included to swell the sts. The Massey Reaper A Binder Is 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 OF EXTRA PARTS ARE KEPT IN STOCK AND SUPPLIED BY US AT MANUFACTURERS PRICES, As per printed Hats with each Machine. • '"" "*O« ■ FRIEDLANDER BKOS. ASHBUBTON