OTAGO CENTRAL RAILWAY.

After all the vicis-itudes through which it has passed the Otago Central Railway seems at last likely to become au fait accompli at a reasonably early date. It will be remembered that a Bill authorising the construction of the uncompleted portion by means of the land grant system passed the House of of Representatives last session, but was thrown out m the Council, Sir Frederick Whitaker, however, promising the pro moter of the Bill, Mr Pyke, that if he could succeed m obtaining a syndicate or company ready to enter into a con tract, he, Sir Frederick, would prepare \ and support a Bill to ratify a contract v?ith such syndicate. Mr Pyke has succeeded m his part of the work, and Sir Frederick has fulfilled his promise by drafting the necessary Bill which is now under the. consideration of Parlia ment. The Bill itself is contained Within the compass of 26 short clauses to which the contract is annexed, the former authorising the Governor m the name of the Queen to enter into such contract with the syndicate (termed the ** contractors "), or any person or com pany to whom the contract may be assigned. The names of the syndicate are Messrs James Hazlett, William Lawrence Simpson, Montague C. L. Pym, John Mitchell, Thomas Brown, and Alexander Burt, all of LViinedin, who upon their part undertake the con struction of the railway from .Middle march to Lakes Hawea and "Wanaka, and are to be handed over that portion of the line between its junction with the Dunedin-Invercargill railway and Middlemarch, upon payment to the Queen of the value (to be fixed by arbitration) of the work already dove and of the rolling-stock, plant, tools, materials, buildings, etc. The estimated cost for the purposes of the contract of the works to be constructed by the Com pany is set down at £850,000 and they are to be granted lands of the Crown to the value of 33 per cent of this amount, the land being estimated at its market value at the date of the commencement of the construction of the railway with out regard to any prospective value conferred by such construction . Within six months of the date of the contract the contractors are to place a deposit of £5000 m the hands of the Government which is to be forfeited if the contract conditions are not complied with, but is to be returned so soon as permanent works to the value of £10,000 have been executi d. The contractors are also bound under penalty of annulment of the whole contract to expend on the railway works a minimum sum of £1 50,000 within three years from date of contract, and m such manner as to enable one complete section to be opened for traffic. In no case is the land granted to the Company to be reckoned as of a less value than 10s per acre. Any land not required for the purposes of the railway may with the Governor's consent be sold by the comryany by public auction or may be leased for terms not exceeding 21 yearSj an d the proceeds of sales are t^ form part o f the capital fund for tb' . construc tion of the line, and all rep' tS are to form part o f the income of the ra .;i way# All neces sary provj«- olong for the mok i n g o f by laws fo r^ tne re g U i a tion of the traffic, and * 1P .g of tolls, rates, fees, rents, etc., are pr . _t out as also for the issuing by the company of debentures for such sum as may be necessary to complete the con struction of the line, the Government of the colony being exempt from all liability as regards either principal or interest. Power is reserved to the Queen to pur chase the railway at any time within ten years from the date of its being opened for traffic upon twelve months' notice, at a price to be agreed upon or to be fixed by arbitration subject to the provisions of the following clauses, viz : In determining the price to be paid to the contractors, the arbitrators shall observe and abide by the following provisions, vj z : — (l) They shall not award any compensation m respect of the Crown lands which shall have been acquired gratuitously for the lino of the said railway or for stations or other purposes connected there with. — (2) They shall not award any sum for goodwill. — (3) The valuations shall be on the basis of the estimated cost, at the time when the railway is taken over, of constructing a similar line, and of purchasing the plant and rolling stock belonging thereto, and erecting the buildings and other works connected therewith, and deducting therefrom a fair jillowarice for wear and tear and depreciation. — 4.4. If the power of purchase be exercised after tea years and before fourteen years from the date when the whole line is open for traffic, there shall be added to the amouut of compensation so to bo fixed as aforesaid 5 per centum on the said amount, and if such power bo exercised after fourteen years and before twenty one years there shall m like manner be added 10 per centum. — 45. The compensation so fixed, with the percentage added thereto as aforesaid, shall be accepted by the contractors m full for all claims and de mands for the purchase of the said railway and rolling-stock, plant, works, implements, and buildings, and all rights, powers, and privileges m posses sion of the contractors m respect there of. —46. The said railway and appurten ances shall not be purchased unless and until the General Assembly shall have passed an Act authorising the purchase thereof. — 47. The purchase-money so to be fixed as aforesaid shall be paid out of money to be appropriated by the General Assembly for that purpose. — 48. If at the time of purchase the said railway, or any part thereof, is charged with or liable as a security for any money borrowed by the contractors, and such moneys shall bo less than the purchasing price go fixed as aforesaid, the amount to be paid to the contractors shall be the difference between the money so charged and the purchasing price. — 49. If the money charged shall be more than the purchasing price the contractors shall pay the Queen the difference be tween the purchasing price and the money charged. — 50. If the money charged or any part thereof shall bear interest at a higher rate than 5 per centum per annum the arbitrators shall allow a deduction from the .purchase money m respect of the interest payable m excess of 5 per centum. On a careful perusal of the Bill (of which the foregoing are the principal features), it appears to us to have been cast upon very fair lines and to provide for all possible contin gencies, and we imagine that it will probably pass with very little I alteration. If so, Mr Pyke may cer- J tainly be congratulated upon the success | which he will have achieved and? wljicb he. hag mos{; certainly degeryed, *

THB ASHBOBTOJM <*OAKDIAN, BATPRDAT, MAY 19 1888

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Nervous Headaches, Tremblings, with Lassitude and General .Debility quickly yield to the potent force ol these well-known Pills, and they are un< rivalled m theii efficacy m all FEMALE COMPLAINTS, Removing all obstructions, skin blemtohes, pimples and boils, better than any othei iamily medicine known. - THE OINTMENT | HAS A WORLD-WIDE REPUTATION. : It heals every kind of Sore,. Ulcer and 1 Wound, more certainly than any other known salve. Its marvellous penetrating powers ■ render it invaluable m all THROAT AND CHEST DISEASES, > Curing Bronchitis, Quinseys, and Asthma, i reducing Glandular Lumps, closing and healing Abscesses and Fistulas, and for alleviating the excruciating tortures of RHEUMATISM, GOUT, And Neuralgia it is unsuspassed. It never fails to remove Scurf and every species of skin disease, The Pills and Ointment are manufactured at No. 8, New Oxford street (late 533, Oxford street, London), and are sold by all vendors of Patent Lines throughout the Civilized World. Directions for use m almost eveiy lang uage Jfee" Purchasers should look to the Label on Pot and Boxes. If me address and street are not on they are spurious Oiiza Perfumery. 207, Roe St. lionore", Parte, L_ GRAND'S SPECIAL PRODUCTS Savon- OrizaCOrisa Soap) — From the for- ruule of Dr Q. Reveil. The beat soap for rendering the skin t?hite and soft. Sweetly and refreshingly sodnied (rose, green and white). Savon-Orlsa-Veloute, exquisitely per- fumed for iho toilet and bath* Savon-Oiri&a Orlsa Soap) — No, 2, extra fine, In boioa, 5 oakoa, 12 exquisite perfumes, No. 1 Otltta-Savon-Incororo, nuperios quality, rose toa, white heliotrope and white violet Orisa-Tonica (extract of plantß) to oloanae the nalr — new mown hay, _oasroße, violet, elc. Oiiza-PoYrder — Flow era of Carolina rice ; for Boftenjng and refreshing the akia ; m excellent boxes, with powder pnff Orlsa- Veloute — Flowora of rloe powder, adhering to tho akin, with, the per- fame of new moon hay O*l»a -Flowers. («-hite and antbered) — An excellent coilot wster, tonio to the skin, oweatly and delicately per* fumed Aqua-Orlsa — Now toSlai water, lefEeshing the skin Orlia-Hay — A toilet wator with the per* fame of new moon hay Orisa-Aoldniino — Toilet vinegar, ftromatlo and diainfootant, upeoisily adapted for lftdles' toilets Orlsa-Scotoh-Lavonder — Spclgo of Sto oh lavender tl^wera ; n rich toilet water Eau-de-Cologne. Orisa— The hljih-life tot. let water Orlsa- Water — Concentrated »ud dlmtllled. Kxtrsat of ouperloc illuu do Cologne Goattes-Otls»-DentLlfrloe — An exUir for preserving the teeth snd gams la good health and preventing dooy Orlxa-Dontaire, In paste or pow det, .tot whitening the te«th wiihont aflfe ;ting the enamel K«a Orixa et Orisa-Lys — I'orftiiues for noentlng Jlnou and tho llßßdkorc^lel without atainSng Orlaa-Oil — Variously perfumed j ion ren- dering the hale aoft and brilliant, and preventing om felllug ofl Orlsa _&cte (Orixa. Miik) — Au omulalve i lotion retre?btr>fi tonic to the akiu, rarnoving i'ad epute *vA proventlng s wrinkles on the "soe Orome Orfsa (of Ninon de Lspoloa) — For produolng a baaatifal whitu complex- ion frith the cioavnos^ aud vufvoty ooftneso 01 youth Oi;ici.iia()-Oolorai.ts 'cno bisot huir dye) — lot Ipatansaneoxiniy dysiug the hair to &ny oUßda, and with no ciaugor to health. la boxes, obob wUh bruah, comb, prospeotDQ, and bottle ; ,05 m boxes, the bottle only v/ithoutGooaa- (iQ'fi99 iJias Oriua-Inooloro Yiolett^ ot tue o> moat f.xqttlaite posCnme noaegay of violota Esa Orisn Suavo Yrhite SieHoiiiopa — Boa fljliot <*2 ill:-! fII.OWSH f g



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Oa and after January lit, 1885, the .ndersigi.ed will run a Oosuh eaoh Mon- day, Wednesday and Saturday, starting at loon from Hood's Hotel, Honnt Somcro, 'or Sprlngbutn and Alford Foreist, there :onneotlng with Duff's Co»«nfrom Methven •3inrning BRine evening, Fares — Spring- 'nu-D., 2s, return, 3s ; Alford Forest, v •etnpn, 6a. I 87 T, HIX. ■pHSWALD AND MOD^T SOMERS I RAILWAY. WOI/NT SOMKL S AKD CAVENDISH ROYAL MAIL OOAOH. The above Ooaoh leaves Hood's hotel or Cavendish Railway Station every day, meeting eaoh train. PaoaeLgera by morning train may pro- seed by ooaoh io Alford l'oreat, thenoe to Methven m time for the last train for Ohristchuroh, or may return m time for he last train for Ashburton. Paresis *nt Ordera will receive every tttentfon. Hcrae and Buggies on hire. In JOHN HOOP /AYARD AND BLAYN PAPER SIXTY years of great success proclaim superiority m tue treatment of Violent Colds, Irritation of the Chest, Aching, Sprain Sprains, Sores, Scalds, Corns, Bunions, Sof Corns, etc This mcdi sine, the property o which has been established more than half a conturv hy thousands of cures, is of an invalu- able nso m many inflammatory diseases against which there are not many effi acious remedies, and iB therefore justly considered by a great number of our most eminent physicians as the most active and least irritating agent m the bove affections. In order to avoid counterfeiting, Messrs' Fayard and Blayn's si^naturw has to be require! on every ro of paper and on one box. Wholesale 80, Rue Baint-Merri, Paris France) and sold by all Ohemista m the olonieai Medical r\ N E W O X D. Dsab Fsibnds — We have bo 1 tie hesita- tion m addressing you m the manner fol- lowing, but hope that it will not be looked at m any Invidious light, when wo atate thai k is only our vegard for you? he»lt_ that oaueaa un to do It. We have betm c Firm of Analytical Ohomiafcß for mr,ny, many years and have m the lost; course of thle tuna manufactured ce?t»ln MedSotaeß that being baaed on aolaiitllic formula arid abaolnte oare and precision m manufacture, he,ve enjoyed r\ popularity far.ln advance of any otne* Pharmftostitf. cal Preparation*) of the day. How auo> oesaful we Lave been m thh. ia onb/ to note the extraordinary amount or the raleo of oar Haydoak h New Liver Pill. We have the pleaonri' to atrte that we hr&ve uold 23,089 Viala of Dz Haydook's New Liver Pilla. The ?e*Bon at thia de- Eiand ie beoacso wo find Iti Haydock' New Liven Fillu a wonderful and ost.ra ordinary comblrsstion of oonoentr&ted ro.tidlcine. The Viotoriea of Soievice — Elaotrio Teiographa, Stesun and Frlyating — revolutionised the r/iiole oystera of tho globe, an£ made mankind wiso;,- and bet- ter. So, although there are oountlesn PHI 3 uccd fc-7 dsH(?ns«H and claiming mcoh sb to their merit, the, remarkable die- oo'very of Dr Hoydook has eolipaetl them all, and has foar.dod a Hsw Medical St>e- teau TheDoototß, whose vast doses of four or five plHu enfeeble the stomach and paralyse tho bowols, rnDst give way to the man who restore* health and appetite with o&d or two of hia extraordinary Vegetable Pilla. One or two of Dr Hay- dook'c New Liver Pills ouffioea to plaoo the stomach m perfect order creates r.n appetite, and renders the epirit light and buoyant. If the Liver ia affected ita f uno- tiona sxe restored, «jad if the Nervous Syctexn is enfeebled, it la invigorated and aaotftined. TRANSLATION. Aykab, Provboo of Burnaah, 8.1. Honored and Learned Phyoioi&n — The unworthy one who dares to addresu you and oome before you humoiy m the dust, begs for hie people (oaste) that you would deign- to look upon their ignoble miseries and cure them with you? Life-giving grains (Pills). Illustpioun one your moat potent medioir 9 m Hfe to them and their children, and all the Drug Basaaro are empty and yonr Soul In not m them. Thin humble petitioner, although he io lowly and not worthy to be ia your high presence proya that you will graoiously permit your Life gr-> 'uu (Pills) to oomo to Aykab. To tile mo a learned and wine Physlolan Haylaok (Hcydook) of high name. Native to the States of America, united In North Am ?rioa Country. Seeviely signing f Ol hirasen and twenty- three others, the Potltitionei plaoea hia oign, Tl*i «,B*BBBANOIKIi t Oarnu, __. A[ ril 2, 1884. Db J. Haydook : Dear Sir — I received your Pilla a week ago. I have tried them and must say that I never had 00 much good dono by anything as they have mo. 1 havo auflered for years with billiouaness and hf.ve been so sick at times as not to care to Hvj, but your Pills have oured me. One aged man here has taken from me only t*o of your Pills, and I wish you could dee him. He has had no appetite for fivo montl'a, and to-day he ate a dinner such as api ugbman eats. I had to check him, but h laughed and Bald ho wm treating his otomnoh to a new sensation, for it rosily ttsb hungry. I hand yen with this four dollars. Ple&so aend at once, a below, your Pilla Mr? Sabah Mannekb, Oanui, llllno!a,TJ.S. We would gue you if we wero to go on with them »a we very well oonld do, but tho above isaat nuffva, Haydock'a New Liver Pille ft^e the true graiufl and OBBenco of health, and the greatest bless • ing that Science has given to tho world. For Ne»von«i Prostratlor, Weakness, General Lassitude, Want of Appetite and ! Sick Headsoha, DrH»yd'\ l^ew Liver Pilla will be fonnd &v r < Remedy. Eaoh vial oontaino " ,onty Filla. Price Twenty -five Oantt For sale by all Brug- gSoia. Any ooijptio ok 1 havo v vial of PUIb Sent him Free ou receipt o hia aama and &dd?eos, for a trial. Send a '. postal card for copy of pamphlet — " The Live? an-J its Mj-Btery," * fucniphoa valufiblo information to HAYDOOK & DO New Yock, V-.8. C i «.ttioh I—Df1 — Df aggiatn are deairod to no- f.v.:.-* ": . ; . iho name of J, H. Frapais, solo : F>:r. :-.,'■;• -y. -Alton aoßora.ioaoh dojfin jsaok- W- ■■> iii>ydook'ii Uvfiß PUlit,gy AU with- w a



MELBOURNE CENTENNIAL INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION. I AM prepared to represent Manufacturers desirous of apening up or extending busi- ness relations with the Australasian Colonies, at above Exhibition, which will open m Mel- bour c on Ist August, 1888. Having acted as Special Representative at the several International Exhibitions held m Australia during 1880 and 1881, and having since resided m the Colonies, I am m a posi- tion to advise intending Exhibitors. I shall be glad to supply full information to intending Exhibitors, meanwhile reference may be made to Bank of British North America, the City of Melbourne Bank, Limited, London and Melbourne. Advances made on consignments, account sales iendered, and remittances made monthly G. H.~ADAMS, 119 Pitt Street, Sydney. 15 Flinders Street, Melbourne. Where all letters and samples should be addressed ; and at Brisbane, Adelaide, and Auckland. H. P. GREGORY and CO., SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. and PORTLAND OREGON, SYDNEY, N.S.W. & MELBOURNE, VIC, AUSTRALIA MACHINERY AND GENERAL COMMISSION MEBCHAM offices and Stores m Australia!: 17 Pitt Street, Circular Quay, Sydney, . N.S.W., & 104 Bourke Street, West, Melbourne, Victoria. SOLE AGENTS FOR J. A. Fay and Co.'s Wood Working Machinery Frank & Co.'s Wood Working Machinery Boult's Variety Moulding and Dovetailing Machine G. F. Blake Manufacturing Co.'s Steam Pumps New York Belting and Packing Co.'s Rubber Goods Sergeant Drill Co.'s Celebrated Triumph Rock Drills E. W. Bliss' Presses, Dies and Special Machinery Eclipse Wind Engine Co.'s Solid Wheeled Windmills Tanite Co.'s Emery Wheels and Grinders Sturtevant's Blowers and Exhausters Judson's & Pickering's Engine Governors Disston and Sons' Saws and Files Korting's Injector? and Ejectors Pennsylvania Oak Tanned Leather Belt- ing Hathorn, Davy and Co.'s Safety Engines Smith and Coventry's Machine Tools Lamberton and Co.'s Steam Engines, Road Rollers, etc. Geo. Richard and Co.'s Medart Pulleys, Shafting and Fittings. Correspondence solicited. All enquiries promptly and fully replied to. • • 1 BRANCH OFFICE & FACTORY: 754 Washington Street, New York, THE BEST PAINT IN THE WORLD Any shade from Pure White to fet Black, A COMBINATION of the purest paint with India Rubber, forming a smooth, glossy, firm, durable, elastic and beautiful Paint, unaffected by change of temperature, is perfectly waterproof, and adapted to all classes of work, and is m every way a better paint for either inside or outside painting than any other paint m the world. Being from one-third to one-fourth cheaper and lasting at least three times as long as the best lead and oil paints. Be sure that our trade mark is on every package. Prepared and ready for nse and sold by the gallon only. There has never been a paint offered the public that has become so popular (m the same time) and given as perfect satisfaction as the Rubber Paint. ABSOLUTE PROTECTION AGAINST 'FIRE, MANUFACTURERS OF VULCAN PAINT AND SOTERIA. Absolute protection against extension of fire. Color cards and test shingles with instructions and proofs of our materials furnished. VULCAN PAINT is manufactured from the very best materials, costing less, and equal m durability and finishing qualities to the best paint known. Flames cannot spread over surfaces covered with this paint. We manufacture the Vulcan Paint m all colors, and will furnish any tint desired. Soteria will give perfect security to all rough interior surfaces, such as floor beams, joists, lathine;, etc., and while Soteria is furnished at less than one-half the cost of our Vulcan P&int, its fire proof qualities are equal t c the Vulcan Paint. We furnish it m all colors, and a very valuable property of Soteria is, that, like our Vulcan Paint, it preserves the secrion covered from decay. NEW YORK~~FIRE PROOF PAINT CO., OFFICE AND WAEEHOUSE : 65 Maiden Lane, 85 William Street, New Yc«k, U.S.A. Manufactory, Elizabeth, N.J. Goods shipped direct from our own stock, | ,



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The Parabolic Water [Motor. FOR Driving Church Organs, Ice Cream Freezers, Printing Presses, Elevators, Fans, Ventilators, Coffee Mills, Sewing Machines, and all light machinery. Actual test, m competition with other make?, show that the Parabolic Water Motor, m a given time, and using the same amount of water, did over 100 per cent more work. All parts subject to the action of water of brass, bearings of anti-friction metal. Will work with sandy or muddy as well as with clear water. Made m 5 sizes, supplied com- plete, with fittings by the manufacturers. SEYMOITE aTwrnTLOCK, 43 LAWRENCE STREET, Newark, N.J., U.S.A. Also Seymour's Patent Rotary Ventilating Fans m all sizes and styles. THE WALKER Cork Extractor. Pronounced the bes ( . Mechanical Cork Extractor m the Market, as it pulls the Cork the easiest, and removes it quickest from the Screw. Its use prevents the agitation of carbonated or other beverages, and allows the sediment to remain undisturbed m the bottle. Designed for the use of hotels, restaurants, saloons, clubs and families. Ornamental m appearance and full nickel plated. Special terms to jobbers. Manufactured by the E. WALKER TOOL COMPANY, Ewe, Perm., U.S.A. Also manufacturers ef Walker's Adjustable , Face Places, Detached Handle Chisels and Gouges, and Micrometer Surface and Marking Gouges. Our Gas Governor. THE American Gas Saving Company de- sire to particularly call the attention of gas consumers to their cclebra'ed GAS GOVERNOR or REGULATOR, which is attached to the meter for the purpose of re- ducing the pressure from the street mains, and keeping it uniform m the pipes throughout the building, thereby preveating blowing and waste at the burners, causing them to give a steady and brilliant light, at the same time saving from 15 to 50 per cent of the gas. These GOVERNORS are m use m all the Public Buildings at Washington, including the Capitol, where they were placed after com- petitive tests against all comers, including the mercury and glycerine machines j on the Man- hattan Elevated Railway, where they have saved over $75,000 since 1884, saving 911,519.37 m five months; the Mutual Life, New York Life, Liverpool and London and Globe Insurance Company's, Astor House,. Sinclair House, and many other public and private buildings. Our machines are guaran- teed for five years. We guarantee a large pef centage of saving over any others. All communications will receive prompt attention. The price is nominal, and is more than covered the first year by the saving ii gas. Send for pamphlets. Agents wanted. AMERICAN GAS SAVING CO,, No. 23, DEY STREET, New Yor , U.S,A. HULINS GOLD FOUNTAIN PEN, Warranteed 14 Carat, Price ?9 (37s 6d) per doz- Retails readily for $1 50 each. The best pen for the price ever made. In use everywhere and giving universal satisfaction, HULIN'S LETTER FILE. Will hold 3,000 letters alphabetical'y arranged More than 5,000,000 m use. Price, m gross lots, $3.75 (15s 6d) per doz, THE MOST POPULAR LETTER FILE EVER MADE. j Order through Commission Houses. 1 JOHN S. HULIN, MANUFACTURING STATIONER, Dealer m Useful Office Specialties and Labor Saving Devices for all Accountants. 411 Broadway, New York, U.S.A. The Times Windmill, STRONG AND DURABLE. Has the correct inclination to the wind. Patent Bearings, LARGE BRASS OIL CUPS. Large 11 foot Mill, f.0.b., cars, N.Y. $35 ; pakced, weight soolbs, size 33 cubic feet. Constructed with 4 or 6 wings. " TIIE| I.X.L. LAND MEASUBE. NOTHING LIKE IT. 23lbs packed weight ; size, 12 cubic feet j f.o.b. cars N.Y., $1.50. ,the complete Wire Stretcher. Packed weight per dozen, 2olbs ; size, 1 cubic foot; f.o.b. cars N.Y., per dozen, $2.25. Circulars Free. B A J S"M A N, MANUFACTURER, Lanoast P.A., U.S. A



Z). Thomas. _/ NEXT OHERTSEY SALE Takes place on MONDAY, 14th MAY. D. THOMAS. V HAVE for Sale, for Early Feed, CAPE BABLiIY AND RYE COttN, Will give aa good roeulta as TURNIPS D. THOMAS, Ashburton, FOR SALE. SEVERAL GOOD FATIMS CHEAP TO LET. ,),jAA ACRES A 'FORD FOREST, vtfcUU »»lf Engiißh.graaa, 3s per Aoie D, THOMAS, Ashburton. TO EXPERIMENTAL FARMERS, )j HAVE a sample of CHAMPION WHEAT, SPECIALLY IMPORTED, Which we are giving away iv small quin« titles, bat It must be sown and results reported. D. THOMAS, Asbburton. ! I HAVE FOR SALE OR TO LET. A GENERAL STORE (m Chertsey) doing a good business. No Good- will. Stock at Valuation. Nooppoaition. Profitable business j good opening for en&rgetio man. For particulars apply D. THOMAS, Ashbut-ton. TO THE FARMERS OF OHERTSEY DISTRICT. HAVING leaaed the SHEEP DTI* at the Baleyardß I am prepared to Dip flocks of under 500 head at l£d, over 590, l^d per head. Using Murton and Whites composition. — "no cure no pay." Start dipping on 16th April and would like to finitih within a fortnight if possible Would Farmers kiodly enter Sheep with Mb James Patterson, Chertsey, D. THOMAF, Ashburton. LONDON AND LANCASHIRE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. T HAVE been appointed Agent for -*• the above Company, and am now prepared to take risks on Buildings, Stock and Ciopa at current rates. D. THOMAS. Ashburton; I have oeen appointed Agent FOR THB Mercantile Finance Co., CHRISTCHURCH, Who are prepared to advance Money BILLS OF SALE, MORTGAGE OF STOCK, t CiIOP LIENS, or other Security D. THOMAS. . . / I AM APPOINTED Sole Agent From Rakaia to Rangitata "OB MORTON AND WHITE'S Prize Sheep Dip Placed let by the Canterbury A. and Association] after an exhaustive trial.. D. THOMAS, Aahbuiton ■ — _^ Agricultural Implements.* I AM APPOINTED SOLE AGENT IN ASHBORTOtf FOB Messbs BOOTH, MoDONALD & Ou Carlyle Implement Works, Ohrifllohroh. Sami.iß Implements on hant/! Inspection Invited. D. THOMAS. (LateofMATEON, Cox and C 0.,) ABhburton, t



Rai watf WmfrfaMqg RAILWAY TIME TABLE- OHRIST- nHFROH 4 OAMARQ DUNEDIN. South. Week Days. Exp. a.m. a.m. p.m. p.m Christchurch depart 7.20 8.10 1.15 4.15 Addingtonjun. „ 72 9 ••• l f3 Middleton ... „ * ... * Sock burn .-.  * Hornby ...arrive 7.50 ... 1.45 Hornby depart 7.58 ~. 1. 45 Templeton ... „ * .« 1.58 Weedon's ... „ * ... * Rollestort Jun. arrive 8.25 8.40 2.17 Rolleston Juh. depart 1 2.21 Burnham .« „ ... « I 2.34 5.9 Selwyn ... „ 2.56 5.28 Dunsandel .« „ ... * 3.5 5-36 Rakaia .„ „ ... 9,37 3-47 6.17 Chertsey .„. „ .« * 4.2 6.36 Dromore .« », .« * * * Ashburtcn ...arrive ... 10,15 4.35 y^S Ashburton depart ... 10.25 4.45] Tinwald . „ ... .., 4,54 Winslow (for Longbeach... „ ... * 5- x 3 Windermere ...  * ... * Hinds .„ ... „ .„ * 5.40 Ealicg ...  * * * Rangitata Island „ * ... * Rangitata + ... „ 8.20 • 6.25 Orari (for Geral- dine r  8.45 * 6.49 Winchester (for Geraldine) ...  9.0 * 7.9 Temuka „„ „ 9.14 12.6 7.24 Arowhenua .«.  * .„ * Seadown .„  * ... * Washdykejun.  9.44 ... 7.57 Timaru ...arrive 9.5512.37 8.10 p.m. Timaru... depart 7.20 12.57 4-4° Normanby ... „ * ... * St Andrews ...  8.0 1.25 5,20 Otaio ... „„ „ 8.14 c 5,34 Makikihi ..  8.32^1.44 5.52 Hook ... ... „ * .. * Studholme Tun.  8.55 2,0 6.15 Waihao ... „ * ... • iVaitak! North „ 9.52 .„ 7.15 Waitaki South „ * ... * Hilderthorp ,„ „ * .„ * Richmond .„ „ * ... • Pukeurijun. ...  10.40 ... 7.55 Town Belt ... „ • ... • Oamaru ... „ 11. 0 3.10 8.15 Oamaru,.. depart 7.30 3.22 4.25 Hampden ... „ 9. 11 4.36 6.33 Hillgrove ... „ 9,24 ... 6.51 Palmerston ...  10.13 5- 2 3 7«4° Waikouaiti ... „ 11.0 5.55 Waitati .„  12. 1 6.40 Dunedin ... arrive 1.10 7.40 North. Week Days. Exp^ a.m. a.m. p,m. p.m Dunedin ...depart B,io 3.20 Port Ohalmers  8.34 * Waitati ... „ 9.13 4.32 Waikouaiti ... „ 9.55 5.25 Palmerston ...  10.22 5.57 Hampden ...  n. 17 7.6 Oamaru .... , v [12.30 8.32 Oamaru ...depart 7.3013.50 4.20 Town Belt ... „ * ... * r'ukeuri Jun, ... „ 7.43 .., 4.41 Richmond .„ „ * .« • Hilderthorp ... „ * .„ * Waitaki S. ... „ Waitaki N, ... „ 8.20 .„ 5.20 Waihao .„ „ • .„ * Studholme Jun. „ 9.5 1.59 6.5 Hook ...  * .„ * Makikihi ...  9.42 2.18 6.42 Otaio ... „ 9.56 c 6.56 St. Andrews .„  10.14 2.36 7.14 Normanby ...  * ... * Timaru ... „ 10.50 3.5 7.50 Timaru ...depart 7.30 3.17 .. 5.20 Washdyke Jun, „ 7.42 5.32 Seadown .„  * ... ... * Arowhenua ...  * * Temuka ...  8.13 3.49 ... 6.3 Winchester (for Geraldine) ... , t 8.29 ... ... 6.20 Orari (for Geral- dine .- „ 8.47 * ... 6.35 Rangitata S. ... „ 9.10 \* »» Do. Island ...  ... ... ~~i-U ' * Hinds ... „ 9.55 * Windermere ...  ' • ... ... .„ Winslow (for ) Longbeach. „ „ 10.15 * ,„ Tinwald .^ 10.31 , Ashburton arrive 10.40 5.27 a.m. Ashbuiton depart 10.55 5.37 7.10 Dromore ... ,» " * * Chertsey ... „ 11.34 * 7.49 Rfckaia ... „ H-53 6.19 8.9 Dunsandel ... „ 12.30 * 8.46 Selwyn ... „ 12.40 * 9.0 Burnham ...  12.57 * 9- "7 Rolleston Jun. arrive 1.8 7.11 ... Kolleston Jun. depart 1. 11 7.13 b ~ Weedon's ...  * b b Templeton ... „ 1.30 b b Hornby ...arrive 1,39 1 b Hornby depart 1.44 b ~b ' Sockburn ... „ * b 9 * Middleton .«,,*' * Addington Jun.  2,4 b 10.9 Christchurch arrive] 2- 10 7.55)10. 15 * Platforms only. Trains do not stop at these unless required. N otice should be given to the guard at the previous slopping station by any passenger wishing to alight at one of these platforms. b Trains stop to put down passengers only, c Stops on Saturdays only, if required. + Starts from Rangitata on Saturdays only, on other days it starts from Orari. CHRISTCHURCH AND LYTTELTON. Passenger trains leave Christchurch at 6.55, 7.30, 8.5, 9.5, 10.25, a.m., 12. 10, 1,25, 2.40, 4°» 5-3°> 6.15, 6,50. 8.15, .p.m,, arrive m Lyttelton 7.20, 7.55, 8.30, 9.30, 10.50, a.m., 12.35, 1.50, 3-5. 4.25. 5-55, 6.40, 7.15, 8.40, p.m. Trains leave Lyttelton for Christchurch at 6.50, 7-30, 8.35, 9.35, 1 1.2.0, a.m., 12.40, 2.0, 3.25, 4.30, 5.15, 6.0, 7.20, 9.0, p.m., arrive m Christchurch 7.15, 7.55, 9.0. io;o, 11.45, a.w., 1.5, 2.25, 3.50, 4.55, 5.40, 6.25, 7.45. 9.25, P.m. Extra Trains. An extra train on Thursdays leaves Christ- church for Lyttelton at 11.30 p.m., and on ' Saturdays at 10,0 p.m. An extra train leaves Lyttelton for Christchurch on Thursdays at 11. 0 p.m., and on Saturdays at 10.30 p.m. RAKAIA AND ASHBURTON FORK? BRANCH. To Methven p.m. Rakaia ... depart 6,40 Hatfield ... „ % Somerton „. „ j Mitcham ...  j Sherwood .-  X Lauriston ... „ 7.33 Urrall .. .„  t Lyndhurst ... „ j Cairnbrae , M „ { Metfwen ... arrive 8.10 To Rakaia | a.m. '" """* Methven ... depart #6.40 Cairnbrae ...  Lyndhurst .- „ t Urrall ... .. „ % Lauriston ... „ 7.17 Sherwood ... „ J Mitcham ...  t Somerton ...  Hatfit'd ... „ t Rakaia arrive 8.0 t Platform only. ~~ * MOUNT SOMERS BRANCH, To Mount Somers p.m. Ast burton .., .« ...depart 5.45 Tinv/ald Junction — ... „ 5.54 ] Chelmsford .- ... ,„ , J WesteiSeld ... .« ... „ $ Hackthorne Road .„ ... „ Valletta ... .« ... „ J Anama ••• .« .„  | Cavendish „ „ J Mount Somers ... ...arrivej 7.20 To Ashburton a.m. Mount Somers ... ...depart 7.55 Cavendish .. ►«...„ £ Anama «*  j Valetta .««.»-„ J , Hackthorne road _ „ j - Westerfield ... „, m „ J Chelmsford -, „ X } 1 Tinwald Tunctiotl ,», , arrive 9.21 \ Ashburton ' , ~" • 9.30 J