THE ASHBURTCVN OTTARDIaN. FRmAY JUNE 12, 1891.

Printed and published by the Aahburton Publishing Company, at their watered printing offico, Burnett Street* Akh FRIDAY June ]LV 1891,



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Stephens Bros.' f MARKET HOUSE. NOTICE. NOTICE. NOTICE. To our Customers, our Friends, and the Public, XTAVING Just Competed Extensive llj Alterations, so as to provide better facilities for the extension and re quirements of our Rapi'ly InereHsins; Trade, we have thoroughly renovated the adjoining Premises, where we will carry on m conjunction with our GPOCF.RY Sr CROCKERY BUSINESS. A First Class Assortment, of HARDWARE, HOUSEHOLD FURNISHING, IRONMONGERY, Including a very Choice Selection of E. P. Ware, Table Cutlery, Pocket Cutlery, Fenders and Fire Irons, Bedsteads, Look ng-Glasses and Mirrors, Watches, Clocks, Cruni Trays and Brushes, Kettles,— Copper, Cast and Wrought Iron,—Ena melled and Tinned Saucepans. Boilers and Tinware, Kerosene Stoves, Lamps m gr«at rariety ; and Lamp Fittings ; Guns, best makers ; Cartridges, Brown, Blue and Green ; Nails, Staples, Forks, Rakes, Shovels. Ploughlines ; Castor, Neatsfoot, Tatoo and other Oils. Lubricating &c, &c.; Raddle, Lamp-Black, Baths, Buckets and Tubs. All Goods Sold at the Very Lowest Market Prices, and delivered to Rail way Station, Town and Suburbs. All Orders delivered with punctuality, errors rectified, poods returned if not satisfactory, Customers waited upon for orders. Satisfaction is our Motto. "^| Stephens Bros.' MARKET HOUSE, t> 0-0 8. IV/f" ANY years since we had tlie 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 ood of a trifling cost, but of the nature to produce good hard flesh and muscle, ingr« dients which no other Biscuit or Dog Fc*d« possesses, and for which we have received numerous medals and high recommendations, amongst which we may mention that of Pro fessor Dj Zurn, who after many careful analysis and experiments pronounced these biscuits i ibe of the greatest excellence, and to ntain double the quantity of nourish ment that is t6% be found m the flesh, thug farming he best and most successful food for dogs hat is possible to produce. It is imortant to notice that every biscuit s stamped—"Buffalo Meat, Trade Mark," the qualiy of which we guarantee. Twenty hiilings per c wt, carriage paid! SOLE MANUFACTURERS, W. G. CLARK & SON" ANCHOR PATENT BISCUIT WORK L^MEHOUSE, LONDON, EC. * Established 1851. BRANCH OFFICE ft FACTORY. 754 Washington Street, Nkw Yc-kx. GRATEFUL—COMFORTING EM'S "COCOA BPEAKFASTJ T3 V a thoroiigh knowledge of the nutural -L-' 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 resist even tendency to disease. Hundreds of subtle maladies arefloating aroundjus ready toattack wherever there is a weak point. We ma> escape many a fatal shaft by keeping our selves wellfutified 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 FPPS and GO. HOMCEPATIO CHEMIST, LONDON, ENGLAND. ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDT ING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY.' OmcEs—Tancked Stebbt Ashburton TO Encourage the saving of small sums the Society will take 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 be allowed on every complete Pound deposited to be reckoned from the day on which a completo Pound shall have been deposited, up to the date on which the money shall be withdrawn. A Depositor may witldraw 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 „ ,-. 6 or longer periods at 6J  For particulars apply, EDWD. STEPHENS Manager. VENABLES, HIGH-OLASS^PIANOS. Pianos for India and Extreme Climates m Solid Walnut Cases. All parts, both Internal and External^ specially^prepared and secured to resist every variation of temperature. C. VENABLES & CO., 187 and 189 Essex Road, Islington, London,



10W VITALITY DR CHURCHILL 8 Syrup o Hypophosphite of Lime prescribed by the faculty for the cure of Consumption, Chronic Cough and General Debility It contains two of the principal ingre dients necessary for building up the Human Frame, a,nd which are considered ieficienl m the above complaints, viz., ■' hosphoniH and Linn: It cannot be tor highly recommended for Delica ChiMre Or Churchill's Compound Syrup c HYPOPHOBPHITES La real Brain Food, and m cases Muscular and Nervous Exhaustion hat acquired a world-wide reputation. Each bottle bears Dr Chut chill's signature Price, Prepared only bj (JWAKN nHEMISI DWANN VJHEMIST. une Oasti<?lione \*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., 6.20 p.m. ; and on Mon days, Wednesdays, and Fridays, ab 10,30 a.m. ; Chertsey and Eakaia, daily, 6.3»; a.m., 3.15 p.m., 6.20 p.m. ; Methven, daily, 3.15 p.m. ; Dunsandcl 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, 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?; Timaru, daily, 10.30 a.m.» 12.30 p.m.'; and on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Satur days, 3.15 p.m. ; Oamaru, Bimedin, 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 Ruapunn, Mondays and Thursdays, 4 p.m. ; Wheatstone, Ash ton, 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. N.B.—Letters containing anything of value should be handed to the Postmaster to be registered. Letters containing coin, if posted un registered, will be compulsorily registered and jharged one'shilling. THE WALKER COKK EXTKA.CTOK. the best Mechanical Cork Extractor m the Market, as it pulls the Cork the easiest and removes it quickest from the Screw. Its ure prevents the agitation tf carbo nated or other beveraged, and allows the sediment to remain undisturbed m the bottle, Designed to* ohe use of hotels, rsstau ..ants saloons, clubs and families. Orna mental m appearanae and full nicke plated. Special terms to jobbers. Manufactured by the E. WALKER TOOL COMPANY SUCCESS IHE BEST TEST CF WORTH!! ! HOLLOWAY'S PIUS AIBJIIIMMT. I^HIS UNIVERSAL MFDICINE IS A HOUSEHOLD .REQUISITE EVERYWHERE. THE PILLS Purify the Blood, impart tone to the Nervous System, and act most power fully yet soothingly on the LIVER AND BoWELS, Promoting Digestion and assimilation, and endowing the wholo, bodily frame with strength and vigour. Nervcus Head aches, Tremblings, with Lassitude and general debility puiady yield to the potent free of these well-known Pills, and they are unrivalled m their efficacy m all FEMALE COMPLAINTS, Removing all obstructions, skin blemishes pimples and boils, better than ony other family medicine known. THE OINTMENjI HAS A WORLD-WIDE REPUTATION It heals every kind of sore, ulcer and wound more certainly than any othe known salve. Its marvellous penetratin powers render it invaluable m all THROAT AND CHEST DISEASES" curing Bronchitis, Quinseys, and Asthma reducing G andular 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 epecies of skin disease. The Pills and Ointment ai'e 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 uee m almos every language. K3P** Purchaser should look to tht. Abel on the pots aud boxes. If the ad dress is not 533, Oxford Street London they are spuriousl "TAMES PAIN AND SONS 9, St. Mary Axe, E.C, and 21, Walworth Road, S.E. HOLESALE AND EXPORT FIRE* WORK MANUFACTURERS. Shippers supplied on the most reasonable terms. .10, Lls, L2O, and L 25 Cases suitable for every Market. tlie largest Wholesale House m the World i*Ußtrated Price List.



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.. - 2 ■ Railway Time-Table — -r-r- oHKISTCHURCH to DUNEDM—(Week-Dayis). 3-j— — -■ FXSIST ! TllK-TaKLE. '~~ % • SOUTH. • r —- ; :■■. ;. ;" Single. | Return. \ Exp Ist. 12nd. Ist. 2nd. a..n. a.m. a.m. a.m. p.m, p.m. p.m. 2 Christen, to dep. s. d.!s. d. a. d. s d. 815 ... 11 0 345 355 415 3Addington Jnc. 0604 06 0 4 8 352 4 2 « , 4Middleton 0906 10 0 8 * * * a oSockburn 1 0 0 8 1 3 0 10 * * * a OiHornby Jnc. arr. 120C1610 840 419 a ...Hornby .„ dep is 22 412 7lslington 40111 91 2 * ... , ... * ... a OTempleton ... 1 91.2 2 3 1 ojß 34  425 ... a 13Weedon's 2 9110 3 8 2 5* * ••■ « 14Rolleston Jc. atr. 211 2 0 311 2 88 51 443 .. a ..Rolleston Jc. dip 854 ... ... . lSßurubam ... .. 3 9 2 6 5 0 3 49 4 5 12 22Norwood . ... 4 7 3 1 6 1 4 1 * * 23Selwyn 4 10 3 3 6 5 4 40 21 5 33 25Dunsandel... ... 5336 70 4 8(9 29 541 j 3lßankaide 6 6 4 4 8 8 5 9 * p.m. 36Rakaia 7 6 5 010 0 6 810 1 12 14 623 4lOhertsey 8 75 911 5 7 810 15 ... ... , 642 47Dromore 910 6 713 18 9 * m * 53Asliburton arr. 111 7 514 9 9 1110 45 ... ... 12 48 ... 730 ... Ashburton dep 10 55 12 53 345 ... ■ 55Tinwald ... ...11 6 7 915 410 311 4 355 ... ... 59Winslo\v 12 4 8316511 01118 '.. 4 11 61 Windermere ...12 9 8 617 011 4 * * 64 Hinds 13 4 8 1117 911111139 435 72Ealing 15 010 020" 013 4 * ... * ... ... 74Rangitata Island 15 510 420 713 9 * * ; 75Rangitat* 15 810 520 1113 1112 2118 15 51| BlGrarl 16 1111 322 715 01245 840 ... 155 548 85Wincheater ...17 9111023 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 * * ... ... * ... .. 97Wa«hdyke June. 20 313 627 <J 18 0144 939 ... ... 649 lOOTimaru atr. 20 1013 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 ... H4Otaio 23 915 1031 821 1 814 524 ... llSMakikihi 24 716 532 9 6111 832 542 ... 12lHook 25 316 1080 532 5 * * 124Studholroe J. atr. 25 10J17 334 qffi C 855 357 ... 6 8 ... ,~~*~Stops on y when requited to pick up or set down passengers, t Starts frdmTlangltata on Saturdays only ; on other days starts from Orari. * Scops to pick up passengers for stations south of Rolleston if necessary, h Stops to allow passengers f m stations north of Oamaru to alight, c Stops to allow passengers to alight only f TCHURCH to DUNEDIN—(Week-Days)— continued. ""FARES. TIMETABLE. SOUTH. Single. . Return. lat. 2nd. 'Ist. 2nd. B Exp. C dp s. d. 3. d. s, d. s. d. a.m. a.m. a.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. "■ Studholme 9 54 1 ... 615 ... J^Waihao 27 418 336 524 4 + t }*l Woitaki North ...28 919 238 425 7 ... ... 9 52t4 29 ... 7 2 ... J'^vVaitaki South ..29 019 438 825 9 ... ... + t Iff ffilderthorpe ... 29 1019 H39 926 7 + t 30 320 240 426 11 t t JtfPukeuri 30 820 540 1127 3 10 40 730 ... J^Townßelt 31 621 042 028 0 f t 152Oamaru *'r,., 3i 821 242 328 3 11 0 5 2 ... 810 ... dep p.m. daily ...Oamaru 30^215 5 10... 350 ... 154 Waiareka Jnc. ...32 121 542 928 7 ... t 235 $ 155 Deborah 32 421 743 128 9 ... t t J 158Totara 32 1122 043 1129 4 ... + t t 160Teschemaker's ...33 422 344 529 8 ... t t t 161Maheno 33 722 544 929 11 ... 813 3 5 b ... 455 ... 163Waimotu ... ...34 022 845 430 3 ... + + f 166 Herbert ... ...B4 723 146 130 9 ... 8333 23 ... ... 519 .. 170 Wainakaroa ...85 523 847 331 7 ... ft t 174Hampden ... ...36 324 248 432 3 ... 911350 610 ... 620 .. 177Hillin-ove 36 1124 749 332 9 ... 924 t 636 .. ÜBoKartigi ... ...37 625 050 033 4 ... t + 651 .. 184 Shag Point Jnc. ...38 425 751 134 1 .. 950 t ... ... 714 ... 186Bushey 38 '925 1051 834 5 ... t t t 189 Palmerston am.. 39 526 352 735 6 ... 10 13 4445 647 ... 743 .. ...Paknerston 6 251020450651 ,>, ... '.'. 194Gjdwood 40 527 053 1136 0 t 10 35 t 198Tumai 40 1027 354 536 4 + t 199 Waikoiwiti ...41 627 855 43611 7 010 55 30 ft ... ... 199 Beach Street ...41 627 855 436 11 f + + ... i 201Merto» 43 929 258 438 11 t + + 204Puksteraki ...43 929 258 438 11 t t t ... 206Seacliff .. ,43 929 258 438 11 7 401123 6157 41 208Omimi 43 929 258 438 Jlt t t 210Warrington ...43 929 258 438 11 t + t .., . . 211Evausd!le ...45 1030 761 140 9 t t t 213Waitati ...45 1030 761 140 9 8 1311 58 6 51 &8 218 Purakanui ...45 1030 761 140 9 8 4512 24 720 219Mihiwaka ...45 1030 761 140 9 t + t 222 Pt. Chalmers Up. 47 1132 063 1142 8 9 512 40 7 38.8 35 223 Sawyer's Bay ..; 47 11 32 063 1142 Bf9 10c1243 742 225 St. Leonard's ... 47 11 »2 063 1142 8. t c t 226 urke's 47 1132 0 6.31142 Bt9 22 c t7 53 228 Ravensbourne ...47 11*2 063 1142 H + t f . . „. 229Pelichet Bay ...47 1132 063 1142 8 c 14+ gWDnnedin * arf...t47 1132 0(63 1142 8940188 10 855 ... ..: .1 •pj 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 oiily ; on pfhgr days train starts from Studholme. C Runs through n Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays only { qn other days runs to Stud..olme only. ASHBURTON-SPRINGBURN-(Week-Days), OUT. FARES. TLWE-TABLE.: Single. r Return. Ist. 2nd. Ist, 2nd. p.m. Ashburtovj to .. .. .. .. den s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d, 4 2-3 TinwaldJnc ar? 0 6 0 4 0 9 0 6 433 Tinwald Jnc. .. .. .. .. dep ... ... ...  434 Ohelmsford ....18112315 * Weaterfield .. 2 4 17 3 12 1 * Hackthorae Roaa 211 2 0 311 2 8 * Valetta , ... ...402-85437 t Anama 4 7 3 16 14 1 J Cavendish 5 0 3 4 6 8 4 5 % Mount Somors 55 38 73 4 11 6 0 Buccleuch 510 311 7 9 5 3 % , ... Springbura aw 6 3 4 2 8 4 5 7 6 20 m a.m. ;;; Springburh to dep .. 7 55 Buccleuch 06040906 % Mount Somera .12 0 9 16 10 % Cavendish .. .. 1 4 010 1 9 1 2 + 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 % Westorfield 4 2 210 5 7 3 9 % Ohelmsford .... 4 7 3 1 6 1 4 1 t TinwaldJnc... arr 510 311 7 9 5 3 935 TinwaldJnc. .. .. .. .. dep ... ... ... ... 937 Ashburton_ . an\ 6 3 4 2 8 4 5 7 j _9 45 . * % Stops only when required to pick up or set down passengers.



Andrews' Poisoned Grain fOX THK DESTRUCTION OF SPABBOWS IS MOSt TTICONOMICAL AND TT^FECTIVE. Oj XL PACKETS RETAIL, Is EACH D. THOMAS, X HAVE A BUYER FOR FREEZERS AND FAT EWES IN ANY NUMBER. IX TBOMAS, A BHBURTON. T HAVE FOR SALE,— TRACTION ENGINE, by Fowler, 3 year's old. COMBINE, by Clayton and Shuttleworth, new last year. ELEVATORS, by Reid and Gray, new last year. CANTERBURY CHAFF CUTTER, new last year. TRAVELLING HUT, by Duncan, two year's old. WEIGHING MACHINE, TOOLS, BELTING, Ac., &c. The whole' Plant being m the most perfect order. Apply, D. THOMAS. D. THOMAS (Late of Matson, Cox and Co.) ? AUCTIONEER, LAND, INSURANCE, and ESTATE AGENT, VALUATOR, WOOL and GRAIN BROKER, ASHBURTON. '■" rOAKS Negotiated. Weekly Sales of Live Stock. Tinvald and Ashburton . alternately. Fortnightly Sales of Sheepskins, Fat, and Hides on FRIDAYS Sales of Wool throughout the Season. Grain bought and sold on Commission Clearing >alea as per arrangement. IMPORTANT NOTICE TO MY CLIENTS AND OTHERS. mHE demand| for^good Land m Large and Sruall Farms 'has again arisen, an •rery day I have applications for such which I oannot supply. Those wishing either to Let or Sell their Properties will therefore consult their own interest by giving me promptly full particulars, and I can guarantee'if the Land is fairly good, and the price not exorbitant, that a sal/jjrilljba'effected, A proper registry of all Lands foi "* l**i* k"fc D , THOMAS, ASHBURTON. PUBLIC TRUST && OFFICE OF N.Z. fHE Public Trust Office of -N?w Zealand offers great advantages to its elien* 1 including State guarantee against the irauA or dishonj^y of the Public Trusts The following comparison ot bushes between tin yevrs 1*79 and 1889 will showth progress made:- mg Cash receipts ... .* - ... £41,813 ... £183,336 Total transactions, per balance-sheet ... ... £92,318 ... £835,202 General Investment Account £70,864 ... £216,943 Special Investment Account £2,65s ... £245,839 Expenses Account—Total receipts £2,139 ... £14,482 Administrations 172 ... 258 Brobates and trusts •■ •■• « •• 30 Wills provisionally accepted 1 • *2 Lettera received ... 2,122 ... 10,326 Lettere despatched 1.432 13,003 ACLAND, BARNS AND CO., Christchurch Loca\ Agents *,-* ft THPHPT 1 "P^Ci Ml T !'!"!' W Vfi m. Fluid Dip /^V Powder Dip fNON-POISONOUS). M (POISONOUBX KB. BELCHER, o^XIITTLE'SVME. C. J. HABFBB, • Xaiapoi (writing August, Jm Cantei bury Biaihelder, 1800) :—" Found Sheep My* 0^ *^^3L (writing June, 1890):— Pippsd with Little's M ttI?T«IP TStis m "Found the Powdef Hmd producedi|ib«# cJX**i *i <*<£^9 Vlittlo trouble to mix; «ore wool eiibli m 11^ WM TeT effective; (which fetehod |d #/^ *^« t>^S^ left the wool m good per lb.more) than Wjt .ififlL. condition; safer Ihe wool of m? iX^ 1^1111 ot er P o^" udipped a InreilTl 111 XJkf #le*ll v^ Ronous Dips; *"*" i being " il^ GILLANDERS, of Southlacd^^" 7 Che*P' f L% M I (writinp March, 1S90), said :—Two years! (pi «3 M lin succosiioii he dipped a flock of about! O^s. (flj #B 120,000 Sheep, part with Little's Fluid IS\ Q^} (** m »i»d the rent with other Dips, and each /^B m \ jear found ihe Sheep dipped with / •# T ,' ,\Little's Fluid produced \ to-/ T ,A laJ \~ M LlUlc'sV more tcoo i per Jltr.ce than / Llttle'S % /FLUID DIP N. tho other shccp.^/powDER DIP\ LOCAL ARGENT, GEO. JAMESON, ASHBURON AND RAKAIA «*OTB.-~1 Gallcof Fluid, or lllbs >t Powder, makes 100 Gallons THE ASHBUBTOK HOBSE COYER, TENT, TABPAULIN, AND OILSKIN FACTORY, W. PATCHING T-|?VITBS ALL WHO NEED HORSE COVERS EITMBK R«iADV MADE OR TO ORDER, to «ivc him a call, INSPECT HIS STOCK IND GET HIS QUOTATIONS, BEFORE PUIW3HASINO ELSEWUERE. PRICES TO SUIT THE TIMES] NOTE ADDRESS— W. PATCHING ■BAST STBE'BTi SO"UT.T=r