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* Stops on y when requiied to pick up or set down passengers, t Starts from Bangitata on Saturdays only; on other days starts from Orari. a Stops to pick up passengers for stations south of Bollesten if necessary, b Stops to allow passengers from stations north of Oamaru to alight, c Stops to allow passengers to alight only. _ ..._.

+ % 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 from Studholme. C Runs through n Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays only; on other days runs to Stud..olnffe only.

OHRISTCHURCH to DUNEDIN—(Week-Days).

CHRISTCHURGH to DUNEDIN—(Week-Days)— emtinmt.

ASHBaRTON-SMiMG£tmN-(\Veek-Day ß ).

THF. ASJIIBIJRTCiK GUARDIAN TUESDAY. MABOH 11 18fq

Printed ami published by tKef"Ash burton Publishing Company " at the Printing offices, Burnett street, Ash ourton Tuesday, Marcli 17, 189^



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A WONDERFUL MEDICINB BEECHAM'S PILLS BEECHAM'S PILLS BEECHAM'S PILLS BEECHAM'S PILLS BEECHAM'S PILLS BEECHAM'S PILLS Are universally admitted to be worth a Guinea a Box for Bilious and Ner vous disorders, such as Wind and Pain in the Stomach, Sick Headache, Giddi ness, Fulness and Swelling after meals, Dizziness, and Dowsiness/ Cold Chills Flushings of Heat, Loss of Appetite, Shortness of Breath, Costiveness Scurvy, Blotches on the Skin, Dis turbed Sleep, Frightful Dreams, and all nervous and Trembling Sensations, etc. The first dose will give relief in 20 minuces. This is no fiction, for they have donejit in countless oases. WORTH A GUINEA A BOA WORTH A GUINEA A BOX WORTH A GUINEA A BOX.



figs _—, feel sale nv;ucommen«l |3j Hrdonijby«M lu g it to all sufferers. I«j^ETaß»Cli«ai«lC!CNi 3 sTOIfK R. 21.D, li&L ClacinaaU.6SSai Decatur, lit OMo^/l PRICE, ss. ■•—V^^fc^^«*rUl Hold r>y BruefiUU W. T. Kicgston, WILLS STREET, NEXT COOKSON'S STABLES, ASHBURTON, HAS had three years' experience with Thomas Talbot, M.R.C.V.S., of Scotland Yard two years with Corneliu, Saunderson, M.R.C.V.S., Clapham Com mon, and ten years with George Balls, M.R.C.V.S., Brixton, all of "London and has also gained a good reputation in the Colony. Our specialty is well-known to be our ability and knowledge of the horse's foot. In a well ordered shoeing forge the following standard rules will always be observed:— 1. A shoe should never be removed withou first cutting off the clinches, because by simply turning back the clinch in drawing ; the nail a piece of the clinch is often left in the foot, endangering the horse when the new shoe comes to be driven on. 2 The frog and bars require no cutting in a regu arly attended foot, And in a healthy foot where there are no symptoms of navicular disorder, the sole should not be cut. 3. The shoe should have a level bearing upon the wall of the foot, aud should not be sprung at the heel, as is too common, thereby acting as a fearful lever upon the tendons The nails should be driven level and uni form, and only on the toe side of the inside quarter, the loot being thinner upon the inside and the greater weight of the body being suatafrted th«re. „ There is no comparison points of quality between the hand-made and the machine made shoe. The machine-made shoe is of a coarser material, softer, and is imported andit should be insisted upou that they he not used ia the golouy^



W. PATCHING. TENT TARPAULIN, REAPER CANVAS, AND HORSE CLOTH MANUFACTURER, HAS always on hand large Stocks of TENTS in all sizes of CALICO, DUCK TWILL and CANVAS. Special attention called to the large and well assorted stock ot HOUSE COVEES. HOESE COVE VS. MADE ON THE PREMISES. RE P A IRS PROMPTLY EXECUTED. TAKPAULINS ANITsTACK COVERS ALL SIZES IN STOCK. MAKQUEES from 12 x 24 to 25 x 65 ON HIEE Orders^by letter or telegram promptly attended to. w. fa 7ltching EAST STREET ig_ /L S ±31 IB XJ 3=&_T_o_.^r , PUBLIC TRUST <£%£ OFFICE OF N.Z. THE Public Trust Office of New Zealand offers great advantages to its clients 1 including State guarantee against the fraud or dishonesty of the Pubto> Trustee The following comparison ot business between the years 1879 and 1889 will show the progress made:- iwm 1889. Cash receipts .- - £41,813 ... £183,336 Total transactions, jfer balance-sheet £92,318 ... £835,202 Securities — ...... roi«o^» General Investment Account £70,864 ... £216,943 Special Investment Account £2,650 ... *?40,839 Expenses Account—Total receipts *%;?„ *" 'ok* Administrations I{* •■• *j*j Probates and trusts f " %. jsasssff.rrf r r ~ *» ■■'■ w» Letters despatohed -■ •- .M 32 , •" . '^"f ACLA.ND, BABK3 AND :CO., Chnstctorch, Local Agents •LITTLE'S /V LITTLE'S -■ Fluid Dip /l\ Powder Dip (NON-POISONOUS). M. (POISONOUS). MB. BELCHER, of /LITTLE'S\ mr- C- £ H*P?s ft Kaiapoi (writing August, # Eunhplder, 1890):—"Found Sheep JT^ 1 -*Ot (writing June, 1890):— Dipped with Little's #Vtf "SEP Dn&r/V ,-"jT d n 6 FOl^* Fluid produced l|lb ß . # C>nj* a*- *UPX \Jittie trouble to mix; more wool each # Jl^N, \ w, aa, J ery ef. ectlvej (which fetched id. # > /^^^J^-^.tKS v \ letttheWoolmg? d per lb. more) than Mf condition; sater the wool of g/^ w . __. _^k than other poi undipped m Gain in vSTool ? ips; Bheep. B' *•******' ■*■** ww >S|. besides being GILLANDERS, of South]andYv er lG\ Jf I (writing March, 1S90), said :—Two years 1 (©1 C: M lin succesuion he dipped a flock of about I *^^n {C 9 #B\ 20,000 Sheep, part with Little's Fluidljß% Ap} "S t^ M and the rest with other Dips, and each IMM M year found the Sheep dipped Avith / % . r . *# ' xl ,\ Little's Phiid produced \ TUtIA » )B \' # LittlC'B X more wool per jlec.ee than I ImIUV S m yFLTJID DIP \ the other sliecP-/POWDER DIP\ LOCAL AGE N|T, GEO. JAMESON, AND RAKAIA NOTE.—I Galle" of Fluid, or lllbs of Powder, makes 100 Gallons of Wash 2*79 TIMBER. TIMBER. TIMBER. TOTE HAVE IN STOCK, A LA.KGE QUANTITY OF SEASONED WHITE PINE FLOORING and MATCH LINING, ready for use COAL. aO^Li COAL WESTPORT, GREYMOUTH, and NEWCASTLE COAL IN STOCK, AND CONSTANTLY ARRIVING. Every Description of Buildins? Material PAINTS, OIL, GLASS, and BUILDERS' IRONMONGERY in Stock. JUST LANDED, CASTOR OIL FRESH AND PUKE. W. H. CoIST and Co., ; TIMBER AND COAL MERCHANTS AGENTS—RoyaI Insurance Company, Grey Valley Coal Company. n . i ■ j ■ -ii ril — i in IH in mm PRACTICAL WATCH AND CLOCK MAKER, JEWELLER, &o. tT AS to hand an immense Stock of WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELLERY i PLAT 3of the latest and most approved designs. WATCHES.—^oId and Silver, Eenglish and Geneva, American Hunters, Crystals. _. „,, ..,,«.. JEWELLERY.—An almost endless variety of Fine Gold, Bright (jrold Silver Brooches, Lockets, Lades and Gentlemen's Guards, &c, &c. _ A splendid assortment of Gem, Wedding, Keeper, and Signet Rings_of all sizes. A li»e and well selected Stock of MARBLE CLOCKS "arid TIME PIECES, Silver Plated Goods, suitable for Christmas and Wedding Presents, at reduced prices. Exceptionally liberal terms to Presentation Jommittees, School Committees, "'All Departments of works done on the Premises with despatch, and at moderate charges. STREET, ASHBURTON. 2* M. H.JONES. SANTA CLAUSES COMING A ND so is Old Father Christmas, to give the above a fitting reception. The XA, Undersigned is now opening up a varied and well selected Stock of ; Useful and Ornamental Goods suitable for Presents, Prizes, Rewards, Xmas and New Year Gifts, ranging from a diminutive Penny Doll to a Seventy Guinea Piano panese Toys and Fancy Goods, Albums, Photo Frames, Desks, Work Boxes Oabinets, Ladies Bags, Glove and Kerchief Boxes, Dressing Cases, EJectro-Plated, Goods, Ornaments in great variety, elegant and chaste in design, Perfumery and Toilet Requisites, Cricketing Material, Fancy Glassware, Tea Services, Opals Brackets and Plush Leather Goods. BOOKS ■ ,„, Suitable for Prize and Presentation purposes, specially imported from tshe Religious Tract Society, Ward and Lock, Cassell and Co., and other publishers for the Xmas Trade. Booklets in great variety and Xmas Cards. The above is the largest and most complete Stock of Books and Fancy Goods in che county affording the greatest choice, and offered at the LOWEST POSSIBLE REMUJNERATIVE PRICES? School Committees purchasing Boiks for prizes jTos ani Fancy uooda for school treats will be supplied at lowest possible charges. Inspection Invited. H. M. TONES'



LOW VITALITY DR CHURCHILL S Syrup of Hypophosphite of Lime prescribed by the faculty for the cure of Consumption, Chronic Cough and General Debility Jt containe two of the principal ingre . dients necessary for building up the Human Frame, and which are considered deficient in the above complaints, viz., Phosphorus and Lime. It cannot be tor highlyrecommended for Delica Childre pr Churchill'i Compound Syrup c HYPOPHOSEHITES id real Brain Foed, and in cases Muscular and Nervous Exhaustion hat , icj[uired a world-wide reputation. Each bottle bears Dr Churchill's signature Price, Prepared only by CJ WANN riHEMISI OWANN KJ HE MIST, -,«<ie Oastiglione t'aris MAIL NOTICE The Letter-box will be cleared for de spatch of correspondence from this office to the under-mentioned places, on and fter Ist January, 1891, as follows — For Christchurch and North, daily 6.30 a.m., 3.15 p.m s , 6.20 p.m. ; and on Mon days, Wednesdays, and Fridays, at 10.30 a.m. ; Chertsey and Rakaia, daily, 6.30 a.m., 3.15 p.m., 6.20 p.m. ; Methren, daily, 3.15 p.m. ; Dunsandel and Burn ham; daily, 3.15 p.m., 6.20 p.m. ; Selwyn, daily, 6.20 p.m. ; Dromore, daily, 6.30 a.m. ; Tinwald, WinsTbw, Hinda, and Temuka, daily, 10.30 a.m. ; and on Tues days, Thursdays, and Saturdays, 3.15 p.m. ; Willowby and Eiffelton, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, 10.30 a.m. ; Lismore, Tuesdays and Fridays, 10.30 a.m. ; Geraldine, daily, 10.30 a.m*; Tirnaru, daily, 10.30 a.m., 12.30 p.m.'; and on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Satur days, 3.15 p.m. ; Oamaru, Dunedin, and South, daily, 12.30 p.m. ; Greenstreet and Ashburton Forks, Tuesdays, Thurs days, and Saturdays, 6.30 a.m.; Winch more, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Satur days, 6.30 a.m. ; Mount Somers, Springburn. and Alford Forest, daily, 4 p.m., Mayfield, and Ruapuna, Mondays and Thursdays, 4 p.m. ; Wheatstone, Ashton, Waterton, and Longbeach, daily, 4.90 p.m. ; Flemington, Mondays, Wed, nesdays, and Fridays, 4.30 p.m. ; New land, Tuesdays and Fridays, 11 a.m* ; Elgin, Wakanui, Seaview, Seafield, and Kyle, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Satur days, 6.30 a.m. N.B.—Letters containing anything of value should be handed to the Postmaster fco be registered. Letters containing coin, if posted un registered, will be compulsorily registered and charged double registration fee. THE WALKER COEK EXTKA.CTOE. Pronounced the best Mechanical Cork Extractor in the Market, as it pulls the Cork the easiest and removes it quickest from the Screw. Its ure prevents the agitition of carbo nated or other beverages, and allows the sediment to remain undisturbed in the bottle. Designed ton che use of hotels, restau ►ants, saloons, clubs and families. Orna mental in appearanae and full nicke plated. Special terms to jobbers. Manufactured by the E. WALKER TOOL COMPANY SUCCESS IHE BEST TEST CF WORTH n ! HOLLOWAY'S j PIUS linilTIHT. THIS UNIVERSAL MFDICINE IS A HOUSEHOLD KJIQUISITB EVERYWHERE. THE PILLS Purify the Blood, impart tone to the Nervous System, and act most power fully yet soothingly on the LIVER AND BOWJELS, Promoting Digestion and assimilation, and endowing the whole bodily frame with strength and vigour. Nervous Head aches, Tremblings, with Lassitude and general debility puicxly yield to the potent free of thes» well-known Pills, and they are unrivalled in their efficacy in all FEMALE COMPLAINTS, Removing all obstructions, skin blemishes pimples and boils, better than ony other family medicine Known. THE OINTMEKi HAS A WORLD-WIDE REPUTATION It heals every kind of sore, ulcer and wound more certainly than any othe kiiewn salve. Its marvellous penetratin powers render it invaluable in all THROAT AND CHEST DISEASES curing Bronchitis, Quinseys, and Asthma reducing Glandular Lumps, closing and healing Abscesses and Fistulas, and for alleviating the excruciating tortures of RHEUMATISM GOUT neuralgia it is unsurpassed. It never a to remove Scurf and every species of jkin disease. The Pills and Ointment are manufac tured only at 78 New Oxford st (late 533 Oxford st.) London ; and are sold by al vendors of Medicines throughout the Civilized World ; with directions for v*« in almos every language. §g^* Purchaser should look to th* abel on the pots aud boxes. If the ad dress is not 533, Oxford Street London they are spuriousf TAMES PAIN AND SONS 9. St. Mary Axe, E. 0., and 21, Walworth Road, S.E. HOLESALE AND EXPORT FIRE WORK MANUFACTURERS. Shippers supplied on the most reasonable terms. AO, Lls, L2O, and L 25 Cases suitable for every Market, '/'V fcnrrfext Wholesale House in the World | ,ui;ti><sd Price List on appllcatiotit <,



BPEOULL* AUTHOBISED WHOLK» KALK AGENTS FOR NEW ZEALAND MESSRS P. HAYMAN&C) DUNEDIN CHRISTCHURCH WELLINGTON, AND AUCKLAND The above carry c complete Stock of E.E. KUGELMAOT& CO.S TANDARD HERBAL MAGNETIC REMEDIES, Which may be obtained from all Chemists and Storekeers all over the globe. Local Ag«its for H. E. Kugelmann and Co.'s Magnetic Remedies — These Goods can be procur, •* *ora the following— ASHBURTON—O. M. Brookb, Chamist; John Our .and Co., Merchants RAKAIA—C. Habdt and Co., Merchants THESE unrivalled Herbal Medicines are universally acknowleced to be the best in the world. Tbej^ire quite different to all others know, being bflolutely unsurpas cdi n tneir uiversa xcellence. They are absolute specified for those complaints for which they are specially prepared, and are free from i&on and all mineral drugs and are quite pleasant to take. THE BALSAM OF PARADISE For all Lang and Throat Diseases. As Bronchitis, ».sthma, Wheezing Coughs, Colds, Fcg Fever, Sore Throat Bleeding from the Lungs, Tightness on the Chest, Inflammation of Lungs, Collapse of the Air Ir duration of Lungs, Congestion o Lungs, <fco. &c. Zh is the only medicine known to mankind that will o mpletelycure consumption in its early stages. It is composed of choice finite, flowir. seeds, gum«, balsams, and herbs. It renovate nd fattens the weakest constitution, ke of young or old. It ia exceedingly pleasant to take, and causes an imnedia mproremont in ■11 who take it. Sold in ties at 2s 6d, fe, Cs, and 10 "THE BO©M OF THE COMING CENTURY. H. E. Kugelmann's Electric Essence. Ab exterral remedy for all pains or aches, ' Uttthing like this has ever been known, and nothing else will ever equal it, If you hare a rheumatic or gouty pain that you do not care about, obtain a bottle of this Electric Essence and it will make you happy. Use it for sprained backs knee joints, all swellings, dropsy, back »che, sciatica, neuralgia, weak spine umbago, contractions, lame ness, cramp ?[uinsy, mumps, diphtheria, croup, an or all pains and aches. Never be with out it for snake bite, and all bites of Insects or stings, and for burns cuts, and scalds. Price, 3s 3d and 7s. H. E. KUGELMANN'S EYE OINT MENT AND ANODYNE EMOLLDSNI This is undoubtedly the finest Pharma ceutical Product of the century An immediate cure for chilblains and frost bites. Nothing hitherto known can compare with Ointment for th I marvellous excellence, elegance of com-j bination and superior effectiveness. It will enre all eye diseases, is sun blight, sandy blight, watery blight, matter or humory blight, inflammation of eyes and lids, chronic ophthalmia, and all and every eye disease; and as well it is the best and nicest thing possible for fly bite mosquito bites or stings or scorpions centipedes, spiders, etc. and for sore threats, cougha, mumps, quinsy eec, it is simply splendid. All weak nervous persons should use it to rub well in down th« spine and on the stomach. We guarantee that all wao use thia once wil never be without it. Sold only in jars a 2s 6d »nd 5s each. H. E. KUGELMANN'S HERBAL MAGNETIC OINTMENT. Thi unrivalled Herbal product is un doubtedly the best ointment ever elabo rated for curing old sores, bad legs, ulcers, fis fl\las, piles, bleeding piles, eruptions o* the ukin, broken chilblains cuts wounds, etc., etc. In jars at Is Id 9d, 2s 6d, and 5s each. THE HERBAL MAttJNJSTJLU TONIC JLIVER AND STOMACH RESTORER. For all liver complaints, biliousness jaundice, congested liver, enlarged live •nd spleen languor drowsiness, pains between the shoulders, chronic indiges tion and all btomach complaints, heart ourn, flatul sour stoma-h, vomitins ■»f food, loss f appetite, sick headache nervqusness, nervous debility, prostration Mid the convalescing stages of all acute diseases. Sold in bottJes at 5s and 10s «*chf THE NATUEAL LECTRI BLOOD PURIFIER. This medicine has no equal for all blood »nd skin diseases, perfectly free from mercury, arsenic, and all mineral drugs. Never fails to cure the worse form 3of icrofula, scurvy, eczema,. itch, ulcers, abscesses, sore legs and breasts, and all diseases having their origin in the blood It will work wonders in every case, with 6 out exception. See handbook Prices 4s 6d, 6s 6d, and 12s 6d each botele. THE FLUID HERBAL LIFE. This is the soul of plants, an absolute pecific for chronic neuralgia, faceache, toothache, tic doloreux, swollen face, gumboil, and earache. Price, Is 9d and 2s per bottle. HERBAL MAGNETIC LIVER PILLS These Pills are unrivalled, and snperior all others for 8.11 liver troubles, bilious ness, costiveness, giddines, indigestion, wind, and heartburn. They are composed solely oj the vital properties of herbs, are coated and tasteless. At la 9d and 3s each. These should be kept in every house as they are a sure cure for number less ills. THE CHILDREN'S VITAL ESSEKCF. This is a liquid food medicine, prf pared and adapted exclusively foj permiaVutly removing the ai ments and diseases infants and children in every country anc climate. It gives life, energy, health, bot •nd muscle to the frail and wasted infant; and will restore the hwdth, vitality, vigor •nd plumpness of the weak, diseased, dickly child. Being pleasant to take, is readily taken by all. Bold in two size only, price 2s 6d and 5s each, with our guarantee attached, without which it can not be genuine. HERBAL MAGNETIC ASTHMACURE unrivalled Herbal Compound is undoubtedly the best inhalent in all aathmaticalcomplaints and difficult breath "UK, as dry asthma, humid asthma, spas modic asthma, nervous asthma, bronchitis wheezing, tightness on the chest, catarrh, hay fever, colds in the head, &c., &c Sold at 3s 6a, «s and 10s. HERBAL MAGNETICSNEEZTffG POWDER. Tills is a most useful little remedy of a «sry uniform and positive character. It nns been devised and umd for many year for colds in the head, catarrh in the nose hay fever, oaeua, nasal polyp««, and a obstructions in the nose and nasal pa ages Sold at 2s, sj>. H. E XTTGETM ANN" & C(, SOLE PROPRIETORS Kanditactureks of electric and proJ pkijbtary medicines. Distiller* M Essential Oils and Medlca Lwueurs, «&c«> &c.. FOURTH AVJfINUK JSEW YORK CITY, U.S./ Australian Head o«&eand Warehouse, 172 and 174 William Bteoefc, Mcxbonrne Victoria. Vhnfoitinns *«ul Heduciasr KqfflibJißhr muat at "Mousit Paradise," Gembr<*/4 Gippsland. Dori'b fail to read our de scriptive Handbook, mailed free to and r4drec> way he bail v s>n application