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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., 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. ; Methven, 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, Winslow, Hinds, Mid Temuka, daily, 10.30 a.m. ; and on Tues days, Thursdays, and Saturdays, 3.15 p.m. ; Willowby and Fiffelton, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, 10.30 a.m. ; Lismore, Tuesdays and Fridays, 10.30 a.m. ; Geraldine, daily, 10.30 a.nf; Timaru, daily, 10.30 a.m., 12.30 p.m. ; and on Tuesdays, Thursdays, md Satur days, 3.15 p.m. ; Oamaru, Dunedin, and South, daily, 12.30 p.m. ; Greenstreet and AshVmrton 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. j Wheatstone, Ashton, Waterton, and Longbeach, daily, 3.45 p.m. ; Flemington, Mondays, Wed, nesdays, and Fridays, 3.45 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. jf.B.— Letters containing anything of value should be handed fco the Postmaster lo be registered. ; Letters containing coin, if posted un registered, will be compulsorily registered and charged onejshilling.

ASLttJflgflTOK QUAJtpIAH. FRIDAY. APBIL 10 1891

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Sporting. ASHWINIJACIH TO. AUTUMN MEETING. Wednesday and Thursday, APRIL 22nd and 23rd, 1891. President —E. G. Wright, M.H.R. Judge—Matthew Bd\t. Stewards— C. W. Purnell, E. G. Crisp, W. B. Denshire, Hugo Fried'ander, J. C. N. Gr:gg T. Leahy, W. Lytttltnn, D. Thomas, and J. M. Tweed. Trbasurer -—David. Thomas. Clerk or Scales— R. Friedlander. Clerk of Course — A. Hewson. Handicappkr— J. Cress welV Starter—D. Thomas. ■.PKOGBAMMK. (Approved by the Committee of the Canterbury Jockey Club.) First Race each day to start afc 1 p.m. FIRST~DAY. ' 1. ASHBUPvTON HURDLB RACB HANDICAP, of 45 sots ; second horse 5 sots from the stake. Two miles. Nomination 1 soy i acceptance, 1 sot. 2. liONGBEACH Piate, of 25 sots ; second horse 5 so?s from the stake. District horses only. For three-year-oldi and upwards. Weight for age. Winners since August Ist, 1890, of any race or races (excluding selling rices) of the individual or collectiTe value of £20, to carry 41bs extra; of £40,' 71b« extra; of £70, lOlbs extra ;of £100 or upwards, 141bs extra. Maidens having started twice or oftener allowed—three-year-olds, 71bs ;.four yoar-olds and upwards, lOlbs. Penal ties and allowances to be' calculated to time of starting.' Entrance, 1 soy. One mile. 3. Ashburton Autumn Handicap, of 70 soys ; second horse 5 soys from th« stake. One mile and a half. Nomi nation, l£ soy ; acceptance, 1 sot. 4. Novel Rack, of 25 soys. The winner to be sold by auction immediately after the race, the whole of the proceeds to go to the funds of the Club. Weight Bst, any overweight to be declared. Half a mile. Entry 10s. 5. District Welter Handicap, of 30 soys ; second horse 5 soys from the stake. .District horses only. One mile. Nomination, 15s ; acceptance, 10s. 6. Flying Handicap, of 35 soys ; second horse 5 soys from the stake. Three quarters of a mile. Nomination, 15s i acceptance, 15s. SECOND DAY. 1. Midland Hurdle Race H>^ ndicap o f 35 soys,; second horse r o f^m the stake. One n»:^ e an( j a na it Nomination, 15s ; 'acceptance, 15s. 2. Geand Stand H _ ANmcA £, o f 55 sots ; second horsp 5 SOVB from the'stake. One mile nd a quarter . Nomination, xvr SOY ' acceptance, 1 sot. 3. WAKA^rtj! handicap, of 30. soys; ? er jond horse 5 soys from the stake. District horses only. One mile and a quarter. Nomination, 15s; accept ance, 10s. 4. Disposal Stakes, of 30 soys. The winner to be sold by auction imme diately after the race, and the whole of the proceeds to.go to the funds of the Club. Weight Bst, any over weight to .be declared. Three quarters of a mile. Entry, 10s. 5. Open Welter Handicap, of 40 sots j second horse 5 soys from the stake. Winner of Grand Stand Handicap t<> carry 71bs penalty. One mile. Nomi nation, 15s ; acceptance, 15s. 6. Harvest Handicap, of 30 soys ; second lior.se 5 soys from the stake. District horses only. Winier of Wakanui Handicap to carry 71bs penalty. Three-quarters of a mile. Nomina tion, 15s ; acceptance, 10s. ■ RULES AND REGULATIONS. The meeting will be held under the Rules of Racing. No entry will be received except on the condition that all claims, disputes, and! objections arising out of the racing shall be decided by the Stewards, or whom they may appoint. Their decisicn on all points con nected with the carrying out of this programme shall be final. A district horse shall mean any hone that has been commonly resident m the district between the rivers Selwyn and Waitaki from January 22nd, 1891, and up to the date of the meeting, and owned by a person who has resided m the said district during the same period. Five per cent will be deducted from the< gross of all moneys payable m accordance; with this programme for tne expenses of the> course. ; All nomination, acceptance, and entrance fees to go to the funds of th« Club. NOMINATIONS Nominations for all Handicaps, accom panied by fee, name, pedigree, age, deterip tion and performances of Aorte, and edortof rider must be m writing, and m the hands of the Secretary not later than 9 p.m. on SATURDAY, April 4th, 1891. WEIGHTS. Handicaps for the first day * races will be published on or about April 17th. Handicaps for the second day's races will be published at or about eight o'clock m the evening of the first day's races. ACCEPTANCES AND ENTRIES* Acceptances for the first day's handi^ps and entries for the Longbiach - Plat^ an( j Novel Race must be m the handr j o f the Secretary not later than 9 nm on MONDAY, April 20th, 1891. Acceptance* for the second day's handicap^ an( j entries' for the Disposal Stakes no t foter than 10> |f lock m the evening of tb'e first day's raoee, 0. BISSET, Secretary,



GKATEFUL-COMFORTING EPPS'fCOCOA BPEAKFASTS BY a thorough knowledge of the nutural laws which govern the operations of digestion and nutrition, and by a careful application of the fine properties of ;wel selected cocoa, Mr Epps has provided our breakfast tables with a delicately flavoured beverage which may save us many heavy doctor's bills. It is by the judicious use of much articles of diet that a constitution may be built up until strong enough to resisfreven tendency to disease. Hundreds of subtle maladies are floating aroundjus ready to attack wherever there is a weak point. We! may escape many a fatal shaft by keeping our selves well futified with good food and a properly nourished frame.—See article m the " Civil Service Gazette." ; Made simply with boiling water or milk. Sold m J-lb packets by Grocers labelled thus JAMES TTPS and CO. HOMCEPATIC CHEMIST, LONDON, ENGLAND. ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILD ING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. Offices—Tancred Street Ashbcrtoh rjlO Encourage the saving of small sums _1_ the Society wilLtake , MONEY ON DEPOSIT In sums of One Pound and upwards, ■ n the following conditions : — Sums of One Pound and Upwards received on Deposit, and Interest will r* c allowed on every complete Po' an d deposited to be reckoned from tb c ay on which a complete Pound slr^u ] iaV e been deposited, up to the dabe on which the money shall be withdrawr x> A Depositor may witldr»,w the whole or part of the sum deposited, but not m less sums than One Pound, except when clos ing the account Deposits taken for 3 months at 5 per cent j, ' ,- 6or longer periods at 5£ „ For particulars apply, EDWD. STEPHENS Manager. SOMERSET LIVERY STABLES JOHN NEWMAN, Proprietor. rPHESE old established and avorite X central Livery Stables are now my hands, and it will be my constan effort to again bring their business into he front rank, and make these stkbles what their position and accommodation warrant them— THE PREMIER LIVERY STABLES of the Ashburton County. I buggies Traps, Saddle Horses, etc., al ays on hire, with skilful drivers ready the shortest notice. Open or Close Carriages for Wedding or other.parties. Cabs at any hour, day or nighfc. LOOSE BOXES for stallions anfl race horses. Country customers are guaran teed every accommodation at the lowest current rates 1 JOHN NEWMAN, Proprietoa. SC7/7S 70~MEASURE rpHE Larger Stock of JL TWEEDS ever shown m Ashburton to choose from. > QUALITY AND FIT GUARANTEED Come and see the prices ASHBURTON CLOTHING MART. 3AUNDERS BUILDINGS Jpi TO rTTj PER" DAY to be c& JL dw 1 J~ made byperfjons of either sex, m their own localities, at work for us. New business. All meet with wonderful success Any one can do the work. You don't need capital, or' above the same as none. We will start you. No space to explain here. But you can make a snug little fortune honorably and easy. The employment is particularly adapted to the region m which this publication circulates. Boys and girls earn nearly as much as men. Full particulars and in s ructions mailed free. Now is the time don't delay, but write to us at once. Sinson and Co Portland Maine United States. THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN.^ From and after the 30th November, 1886 the terms of Subscription to this journal will be as follows, viz ;— IS PAID JJf ADVANCE. Per Quarter „. 6s 6d, by post, 9s 6d  Half-year... 12s 6d, by post, 18s 6d „ Year ... 24s Od, by posfc, 37s Od IF BOOKED. Per Quarter ... 7s 6d, by post, 10s 9d „ Half-year... iga Od, by post, 21s 6d • „ Year ,„ 80s Od, by post, 43s Od Birth, Marriage, and Death Notices^ if pajd far at the time of insertion, 2$ gjd if booked, 4s each. Stamps may b& jg€&t as payment



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«XITTLE 9S /V LITTLE'S Fluid Dip /|V Powder Dip (NON-POiaONOUS). M (POISONOUS). MR. BELCHER, of MR- C- J- HARPER, % K»i»poi (writing August, jjf % Canterbury Eunholder, 1800) :—" found Sheep M^^ ' (writing June, 1890):— |)ipp«d with Little's J^riV&P T)r*~\ " the Powder Fluid produced i Jibs. J % little trouble to mix; more wool each ff %*'** very t>ffoctlve» (which fetched |<i. M S&*^ "^ t£>\^ !eltthe w°ol m ood per Ib. more) than Sf *^ >J^ condition; saier the wool of g' . ___. , X\' ha» <>*»>«»; l>°i tffi... / Gamm Woql %p:;Lffi; JjMR. GILLANDERS, of Southlar.dYV try Cieap' iOj ff j (writing March, 1890), said :—Two years I (O^ t-^ ff lin succession he dipped a flock of about I t>^\ U^) #B{\ 20,000 Sheep, part with Little's Fluid IS^ Svl Jiff, und the rent with other Dips, and each jmk ff \ year found the Sheep dipped with / **§ % v . *# T .Ai ,\ Little'8 Fluid »)roduccd * Ib/TUtU>\ #.Lii;tle'BX wior « uool per fleece than / liHUe S #FLttiD DIP N. v! 0 otlsor Sl'^i>>/^POWOER DIP\ / (NON-POISONOUS)/^^ " (POJSONOUS^^^ JLOOAL AGENT, 6EO. JAMESON, ASHBURION AND RAKAIA NOTE.—I Gallc" of Fluid, or Mlbs of Powder, makes 100 Gallons of Wash 2*79



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TIMBER. TIMBER. TIMBER. ■yjTB HAVE IN STOCK, A LARGE QUANTITY OF SEASONED WHITE PINE FLOORING and MATCH LINING, ready for use COAL GOAL OOAI; WESTPORT, GREYMOUTH, and NEWCASTLE COAL IN STOCK, AND CONSTANTLY ARRIVING. Every Description of Building Material PAINTS, OIL, GLASS, and BUILDERS' IRONMONGERY m Sl-onk. JUST LANDED, CASTOR OIL FRESH AND PUKE. W. H. CbliioT and Co., TIMBER AND COAL MERCHANTS t ■ i • .'-■ - ■.. ■■ ■ i AGENTS—RoyaI Insurance Company, Grey Valley Coal Company.



Railway Time-Table ___ ~~~ ™ GHI&9TCHURCH to DUNEDI_T~-<Weekl)ays). -%r— — FARgS. ' TTM-i-TABLB. : | ' s?i SOUTH. ■ ~" ' _——_-_-—_-. Single. | Return. Exp + — _ Ist. 2nd. Ist. 2nd. a.m. a.m. a.m. a.m. p.m, p.m. p.m. 2Christch. to dep. s. d.s. d.s. d.. d. 819 ... 11 0345355 415 SAddingten Jnc. 0604 06 0 4 8 352 4 2 a 4Middlcton 0906 10 0 8 * * * • SSoekburn 1 008 13 0 lOJ * * a gHornby Jnc. arr. 12091610 840 419 a ...ITornby ... dep 822 412 7 Islington 4 0111 91 2 ♦ ... * ... • 9Templeto» ... 1 9 1 t 5 3 1 68 34 .-. 4 » ... * 13Weeaon's 29110JJ J » • * ... « 14 Rolleston Jc. atr. 21120 311 2 88 51 448 .. < ..Rolleston Jc. dtp. "\8 5* ' ** "" _"io 18Burnh*m 8 92 6 5 03 49 4 5_12 22 Norwood . -47316141* »Selwyn 4id 3 3 »4 49 SI ... \f 2SDunsandel... ... 533670 489 29 *-41 3lßankside .. ...6*448859* ... 30Rakaia 78 5 018 0 6 818 1 fi™4 ... ... %<* 41 Chertsey 8 7 5 911 3 7 810 15 64t 47Dromore 910 6 713 18 9 * .. ... ... 53 Ashburton arr. 11 17 514 9 9 1110 45 ... ... 12 48 A ... 780 ...Ashburton dep -10 55 •» -1*53 345 ... ■ 55Tinwald- ... ...11 6 7 8-15 410 311 4 35? - •" 50Winslow 12 4 8 316 5,11 01118 411 61 Windermere ...12 0 8 617 011 4 * * 64Hinds ... ...13 4 8 1117 911111139 435 ... ... 72Ealing 15 010 020 013 4 * * 74Rangitata Island 15 510 420 713 9 * ... * m 75Ran_itat„ 15 810 530 1113 1112 21+8 15 5l glOrari 16 1111 322 715 012 45 840 ... 1555* 85 Winchester ...17 9111023 815 912 59 855 ... ... « j 89Temuka 18 718 524 916 7 114 9 9 ... 2136 19 ... ... 9lArowhenua ...19 Olf 825 116 11 * * * - ... 93Seadown 19 512 1125 1117 3 * * * 97Washdyke June. 20 313 627 018 OH_9 3J g*' "• - 100Timaru arr. 20 1013 1127 918 71559 50 J? 24070 C ... ...Timaru dep) ... 720 3 0 =4 25 ... 104Normanby... ...21 814 628 1119 4 ... ... * ... ... * ... 110 St. Andrew's ...22 1115 430 120 5 803 24 ... 510 ... 1140taio 28 915 1011 JU 1 ~. . 814 524 ... HSMakikihi U 716 582 flfel 11 8 3fl 542 ... 121 Hook ... ...25 316 103* flat I ... „. * ... ... * ... 124Studholme J. atrfo 16117 8134 W2S fl 18 55 357 ... 6 « ... ~ *"Stops on y when requiied to pick up onset down passengers. + Starts from Rangitata on Saturdays only ; on other days starts from Orari. a Stops to pick up passengers for stations south of Rolleston if necessary. * Stops to allow passengers from stations north of Oamaru to alight, c Stops to allow passengers to alight only. CHRISTCHURCH to DUNEDIN—(Wok-Days)—wm«rra«<tf. — -*: FaKJ-M. j tTMPTaULB. _U_ _-_■. _____ SOUTH. I Single. . Return. [ f Ist. 2nd. Ist. 12nd. 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 xs * J'" V S •" 131Waihao 27 418 336 524 4 ... „. + t 138 Waitaki North ...28 919 238 425 7 9 521+4 29 ... 7 2 .., }_»Waitaki South ..29 019 438 825 9... ... + X ... .^Hildertborpe ...29 1019 1139 926 7... ,„ + X ... 145 Richmond .. ...30 320 240 426 11 ... ... + X Wpukeuri .. ..30 820 540 1127 3 10 40 750 ... 161 Town Belt 31 621 042. 028 0 + X 1590amaru arr... 31 821 242 328 3 11 0 5 2 ... 810 ... dep P.m. daily ... ...Oamaru ' ••• „»• »i2WS 10... 3 60... 154WaiarekaJnc. ...32 121 542 928 7 ... + 239 X ... 155Dcbor*h 32 421 743 128 9 ... + + % .. 158Totara 32 1122 043 1129 4... + + + .. 160Teschemaker's ...33 422 344 529 8 ... + + t lSlMaheno . ...33 722 544 929 11 ... 813 3Sb ... 455 ... 163Waimotu 34 022 845 430 3 ... + + t 166 Herbert .. ...34 723 146 180 9 ... 8333 23 519 .. 170Wainakaroa ...35 523 847 331 7 ... + + + •174Hampden 36 324 248 432 3 ... 911350 610 ... 620 .. 177Hillg?o-e 36 1124 749 332 9 ... 924 + 688 .. 180Kartiei 37 625 050 033 4 ... + + 651 .. 184 Shag Wnt Jnc. ...38 425 751 IS4 1 .. 960 t 714 ... 186Bushey 38 925 1051 834 5 ... + + t 189Palmerst«n «*•/-... 39 526 352 735 0 ... 10 13X445 647 ... 743 .. dep "" •> Palmerston 6 251020450651 .- 194Godwood 40 527 053 1136 0 + 10 35 + 196Tumai 40 1027 354 536 4 + + 199Waikou_iti ...41 627 855 436 11 7 010 5 530 b 199 Beach Street ...41 627 855 436 11 + + + 201Merton 43 929 258 438 11 + + +... . 204Puketeraki ...43 929 258 438 11 + + + 206Seacliff 43 929 258 438 11 7 401123 6 13 7 41 208Oi_imi 43 929 258 438 11 + + + 210Warrington ...43 929 258 438 11 + + + 211Evansdfle ...45 1030 761 140 9 + + + 213Waitati ...45 1030 761 140 9 8 1311 56 6 51J8 0 218Purakanui ...45 1030 761 140 9 8 4512 24 7 20 219Mihiwaka ...45 1030 761 140 9 + + t 222Pt. Chalmers Up. 47 1132 063 1142 8 9 512 40 7 38*8 35 223 Sawyer's Bay ...47 1132 063 1142 B+9 10«1243 742 2255t. Leonard's ..47 1132 063 1142 8 + c t 226 urke's 47 1132 063 1142 B+9 22 c +7 53 228Ravensbourne ...47 11*2 063 1142 8 + + + 229PelichetB_y ...47 1132 053 1142 8 c 14+ 230Dunedin ' arr...'47 life 063 11J42 8940 1 8 810 855 ~+ X 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 ; 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. f 2nd. p.m. Ashburiou to dep s. d.s. d.s. d. s. d. 425 TinwaldJnc arr 06040906 4 33.. TinwaldJnc dep .. 4 34 Chelmsford .. 18 112 3 15 * Westerfield 2 4 17 3 12 1 * Hackthorne Road 211 2 0 311 2 8 * Valetta , ...... 4 0 2 8 5 4 3 7 X Anama 4 7 3 16 14 1 X Cavendish 5 0 3 4 6 8 4 5 X Mount Somers 5 5 3 8 7 3 411 6 0 Buccleuch 510 311 7 9 5 3 X > ... Springbura .. ... •• •• arr 63428457 620 IN »m. "! Springburn to dej, .. ... ... ... 7 55 Buccleuch 0 6 0 4 0 9 0 6 X MounfcSomers 12 0 9 16 10 X Cavendish 1 4 010 1 9 1 2 X Anama 1 10 1 3 2 5 1 8 ■% Valetta. 2 4 17 3 12 1 * Hackthorne Road .. .. .... 3 7 2 5 4 9 3 3 J Westerfield 4 2 210 5 7 3 9 X Chelmsford .. .. 4 7 3 16 14 1 J TinwaldJnc arr ,5 10 311 7 9 5 3 935 TinwaldJnc de}, ... 9 37 Ashbarton .._ ... »»| 6 3 4 2 8 4 5 7 _ 945 1 „_ * X Stops only when required to pick up or set down passengers.. mT •.'; _. —r ... X—-v ". .-, ,-...■ ■,\ ■ - "■■ ■"■ <.■"■ -~~*r«-^--»------=-—J ____ M __,__^_________.