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* Stops on y when requited to pick up or set down passengers, t 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, b Stops to allow passengers from stations north of Oainaru to alight, c Stops to allow passengers to alight only.

1 1 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 day* train starts from Studholme. C Runs through n Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays <ailv; on other days runs to StucLolntto only.

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sporting. A&IIDETN Uf IN IMB. AUTUMN~MEEfING. Wednesday and Thursd y, APRIL 22nd and 23rd, 1891. Pkesibknt —E. G. Wright, M.H.R. Judgk—Matthew Sti't. Stewards— 0. W. Purnell, E. G. Crisp, W. B. Denshire, Hugo Friedlander, J. C. N. Grigg, T. Leahy, W. LyttfcHon, D. Thomas, and J. M. Tweed. Treasurer —David Thomas. Clhkk of Scales— R. Friedlander. Clerk of Course — A. Hewson. Handicapper—J. Cress well. Starter—D, Thomas. PKOGRAMMK (Approved by the Committee of the Canterbury Jockey Club.) First Race each day to start at 1 p.m. FIRST-DAY. 1. Ashbukton Hurdle Race Handicap, of 45 soys ; second horse 5 soys from the stake. Two miles. Nomination 1 soy , acceptance, 1 soy. 2. Longbeach Pxatk, of 25 soys; second horse 5 soys from the stake. District horses only. For three-year-bids and upwards. Weight for age. Winners since August Ist, 1860, of ant race or races; (excluding selling races; of the individual or collective value.' of ,£2O, to carry 41bs extra ; of £40, , 71bs extra; of £70, lOlbs extra; of £100 or upwards, 141bs extra. Maidens having started . twice ' o£' bftener allowed—three-year-olds, 71bs ; four y^.r-olds and upwards, lOlbs. Penal ties and allowances to be calculated to time of starting. Entrance, 1 soy. Oae mile. 3. ASHBURTON_AUTTTMN HANDICAP, of 70 soys ; second" Tiorse 5 soys from the stake. One mile and a half. Nomi nation, H soy ; acceptance, 1 sot. 4. Novel Race, of 25 soys.. The winner to be sold by auction, immediately sitter 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 s'sbvt* from the stake. ' District horses only. One mile. Nomination, 15s ; acceptance, 10s. 6. Flying Handicap, of 35 soys ; second horse 5 sovs-from the fitake. Three quarters of* mile. Nomination, 15s ; acceptance, 15s. SECOND DAY. 1. Midland Hurdle Race Handicap, of 31:') soys; second horse 5 soys from the. stake. One mile and a half. Nomination, 15s; acceptance, 15s. 2. Grand Stand Handicap, of 55 soy* s sucond horse 5 soys from the stak" e | One mile and a quarter. Nomin»t" lon * 1 soy ; acceptance, 1 soy. ' ' 3. Wakanui Handicap, of y, my& . second horse '5 soys from, "the stake.' District horses only. Qp' c m i\ e an< i a quarter. Nomination, iS B . accept ance, 10s. 4. Disposal Stakes, 30 The winner to be sold by auction imme diately after the racCf an a the whole of the proceed^ to go to the funds of the Club. vVeight Bst, any over weight tr, be declared. Three quarters ofamile. Entry, 10s. 5. Open W elter Handicap, of 40 soys ; second horse 5 soys from the stake. Winner, of Grand Stand Handicap to tjarry 71 bs penalty. One mile. Nomi nation, 15s; acceptance, 15s. 6. Harvest Handicap, of 30 soys ; second horse 5 soys from the stake. District 1 horses only. Wimer 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 decision 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 thedixtriet between the rivers Selwyn and Waitaki from January 22nd, .1891,.and up. to the date ot the meeting, and owned by a person who has resided m the said district during the same period. : Five per cent wnTbe deducted from the gross of all moneys payable m accordance with this programme for the expenses of the course., * . r . 5r .,.. : . , All nomination, acceptance, and,entrance fees to go to the funds* of the Club. NOMINATIONS. Nominations for all Handicaps, meear { . panied by fee^ mmc, pedlgrat, age, ieatr : ; tionmdperformances of hwH.and td*^tf rider must be .m writing, and m th* h»nd* of Secretary not later than % '_. „" SATURDAY, April 4th, 1891, p'm< On weights;.- ,: .. ; .r r. Handicap, for the first day B n^^w published on oraboutApMir /th . Handicaps for the second day's raoet • will publi , h *d at or about eight o'clock the of the first day s races. • ■■.■>••,, • ACCEPTANCES. AND ENTRIES . Acceptances fartb' c first handicaps E«id entries fo* t> ie Longbeach Plate and Novel Race mur.t be m the hands of the later tha° 9-p.4n. on MONDAY, A^pril 20th, MM.'* Acceptance Eor the seconn day's handicaps and entries For the Disposal Stakes not later than 10 flock m the evening of the first day's races. 0. BISSET, Secretary.



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O O G MANY years since we had the to introduce to the pub He FFALO MEAT DOGS BISCUITS, extensively used m the principa kennels f the world Since that time we have made many im ortance improvements m their 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, higre -1 clients which no other Biscuit or Dog Ifood possesses, and f^r 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' «be of the greatest excellence, sand to ntain double the quantity of nourish ment that is to be found m the flesh, thns 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 Ma^k," the qualiy of which we guarantee. Twenty Milinge per c wt, carriage paid 3 SOLE MANUFACTURERS, j W. G. CLARK & SON j ANCHOR PATENT BISCUIT WORK L TMEHOUSE, LONDON, EC. Established 1851. BRANCH OFFICE & FACTORY. 754 Washington Street, . Nbw Yobk, I GRATEFUL—COMFORTING EPPS'S"COCOA BPEAKFASTj S BY a thorough knowledge of the nutpral laws which govern the operation} of digestion and nutrition, and by a careful application of the fine properties of wel selected cocoa, Mr Epps has providedjour breakfast tables with a delicately flavoured beverage which may save us many hojavy■ doctor's bills. It is by the judicious 'v&i of much articled of diet that a constitution may be built iip until strong enough to resist tendency to disease. Hundreds of subtle maladies are floating aroundjus ready to attack wherever there is a weak point. We i (nay escape many a fatal shaft by keeping Our selves well futified with good food anil 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 CO. ; HOMCEPATIC CHEMIST, LONDON, ENGLAND. \ ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILD ING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. Offices—Tancred Street Ashburtos rilO Encourage the saving of small suras X the Society willitake i MONEY ON DEPOSIT In sums of One Pound and upwards, on the following conditions : — j 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 complete Pound shall have been deposited, up to the da:e 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 : j periods at 5|  ' ' For particulars apply, " ■ ; EDWD. STEPHENS , : . Manager. SOMERSET LIVERY STABLES* JOHN NEWMAN, Proprietor! rr HESE old established and avdrite X central Livery Stables are no^f my hands, and it will be my condfcan effort to again bring their business nto he front rank, and make these staples what their position and accommodation warrant them— THE PREMIER LIVERY STABLES of the Ashburton County. 3uggics Traps, Saddle Horses, etc.j al aysonhire, with skilful drivers ready the shortest notice. Open or Close Carriages for Wedding or other parties. Cabs at any hour,' day or night. LOOSE BOXES for stallions and .race horses. Country customers are guaran teed every accommodation at the lowest current rates" JOHN NEWMAN, Proprietoa. SC7/7S 70~MEASURE rpHE Largest Stock of X TWEEDS ever shown m Ashburton to choose from. QUALITY AND FIT GUARANTEED Cone and see the prices ashblTrton 1 clothing mart. , 3AUNDERS BUILDINGS T*. ALCORN £}-i TO jO A PER DAY to be cW-L 3^ jT made by persons of either sex, m their own localities, at work for us. New business. All meet with, wondorful 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 j 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 ia 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, vis:— IF PAID m ADVANCE. Quarter ... 6s 6d, by post, 9s Par Half-year.,. 12s 6d, by post, 18s „ Year ... 24s Od, by post, 7s Od „ IF BOOKED. Pc Quarter ... 7s 6d, by post, 10s 9d „ Half-year... 15s Od, by post, 21s 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 payment



LOW VITALITY DR CHURCHILL Si Syrup ■of Hypophosphifce of Lime prescribed by'the faculty for ; the cure of Consumption, Chronic Cough and 'General Debility s It contains two of the principal ingre . dients necessary for building upj the Human Frame, and which a-ve considered leficient m the above complaints, yiz., ' huaphorus and Lime. It cannot be! tor Highly recommended for Delica Chiidre Dr Churchill's Compound Syrup c HYPOPMOSPHITES i«s real Brain Food, and m case*. Huscular and Nervous Exhaustion .hat isquired a world-wide reputation. Each bottle bears Dr Churchill's nignature Price, prepared only bj CiWANN nHEMISI OWANN VHEMISr, Oastitjlione Vavis MAIL NOTICE I The Letter-box will be cleared for ide spatch of correspondence from this ofece to the under-mentioned places, on and fter Ist January, 1891, as follows -~4 For Christchurch and North, daily 0.30 a.m., 3.15 p.m., 6.20 p.m. ; and on Mon days, Wednesdays, and Fridays, at 1d.30 a.m. ; Chertsey and Rakaia, daily, |.3O a.m., 3.15 p.m., 6.20 p.m. ; Me thy en, daily, 3.15 p.m. ; Dunsandel and Burn ham, daily, 3.15 p.m., 6.20 p.m. ; Sel^ryn, daily, 6.20 p.m. ; Dromore, daily, 6.30 a.m. ; Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, ;*.nd Temuka, daily, 10.30 a.m. ; and on Tlies days, Thursdays, and Saturdays, 0.15 p.m. ; Willowby and Eiffelton, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, 10.30 a.jtai. ; Lismore, Tuesdays and Fridays, 1|).30 a.m. ; Geraldine, daily, 10.30 aim?; Timaru, daily, 10.30 a.m*, 12.30 p|n. ; and on Tuesdays, Thursdays, md Satur days, 3.15 p.m. ; Oamaru, Dunedin, |and South, daily, 12.30 p.m. ; Greensiiteet and Ashbnrton Forks, Tuesdays; Thurs days, and Saturdays, 6.30 a.m.; Winch more, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Satur days, 6.30 a.m. ; Mount Soniers, Springburn. and Alford Forest, dail|, 4 p.m., Mayfield, and Ruapuna, Mondays and Thursdays, 4 p.m. ; Wheatstpne, Ashton, Waberton, and Longbeach, d|ily, 4.30 p.m. ; Flemington, Mondays, Wed, r.esdays, and Fridays, 4.30 p.m. ; low land, Tuesdays and Fridays, 11 a.m. ; Elgin .Wakanui, Seaview, Seafield, .Sand Kyle, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Satur days, 6.30 a.m. j 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 charged double registration fee. THE WALKER COEK EXTRACTOR Pronounced the best Mechanical Cork Extractor m the Market, as it pulls the Cork the easiest and removes it quickest [ m from the Screw. Its ure prevents the agitation of carbo nated or other beverages, and allows! the sediment to remain undisturbed m the bottle. Designed to* one use of hotels, reetau ..ants saloons, clubs and families, (Irna mental m appearanae and full nicke plated. Special terms to jobliers. Manufactured by the j E. WALKER TOOL COMPANY SUCCESS IHE BEST TEST CF WORTH !!! j HOLLOWAfS j PIliS yilJlHMElf, THIS UNIVERSAL MFDIdNIt IS ,r A HOUSEHOLD JUEQUIST.TB EVERYWHERE. THE PILLS Purify the Blood, impart tone to the Nervous System, and act most power fully yet soothingly on the LIVER AND BuWELS, Prompting 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 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 OINTMEKi HAS A WORLD-WIDE REPUT4T!ION It heals every kind of sore, ulcer and wound more certainly than any othe known -salvs. Its marvellous penetratin powers render it invaluable m all < THROAT AND CHEST DISEiSjIS' curing Bronchitis, Quinseys, and Asthma reducing Glandular LHmps, 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 .skin disease. , ?  The Pills and Ointment are manpfac 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 up« m almos every language. f£3&* Purchaser should look co ti*. Abel on the pots and boxes, If the ad dress is not 533, Oxford Street London they are spurious) 1 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. --10, LIS, L2O, and L 25 Cases suitable for every Market. T/ie Largest Wholesale House m the World 'ustrated Price List t. application. '



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HElgGhnselventinlvcr. sal satisfaction m She r"i)*TsT^j euro of Gonorrhoea »nc KS^ v*nalStrtsun. • Gltßt- x Prescribe vu *n<l 'Ea m "—— feel»»lelnrecoinmen<J- E9 nr««>ybr*» iag n B n suffem*. .STOVES ,M.0., PBICK, 6S. Mr^^^BHP^briil Mold by DnmfiiU> W. T. Kingston, WILLS STEEET, NEXT COOKSON'S STABLES, ASHBURTON, HAS had three years' experience with Thomas Talbofc, M.R.0.V.5., of Scotland Yard two years with Corneliu, j 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 m 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 b observed :—- 'd 1. A shoe should never be removed "\,ui,^ first cutting off the clinches, be' "X simply turning back the clinch ' in i"awiK the nail a piece of the clinch is ID O / m the foot, endangering ' . ? r the new shoe come! to '8 c, h? hhomes n e when 2 The frog and bars r P driven on. rtigu arly attended «o cutting m a foot where th^ r ; foot' And m a healthy .„ ,„„ -. jre are no symptoms of navicular fa ovder> the sole sh y ou & not be +i tr oe Bh««W have a level bearing upon ; tnf .all ot the foot, aud should not be Bir rung 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 foot being thinner upon the inside and the greate - weight of the body being suatained there, ; "\ , There is no compariso ? points of quality j between the hand made and the machine- I made shoe. The machine-made shoe is of a coarser material, softer, and is imported andifc should be insisted upon that they be not u»ed m the colony^ r



TIMBER. TIMBER. TIMBER. TITE HAVE IN STOCK, A LARGE QUANTITY OF SEASONED WHITE PINE FLOORING and MATCft LINING, ready for use GOAL OPAL OOAI/ WESTPORT, GREYMOUTH, and NEWCASTLE COAL IN STOCK, AND CONSTANTLY ARRIVING. i n . I "• Every Description of Building Material PAINTS, OIL, GLASS, and BUILDERS' IRONMONGERY m Stook. JUST LANDED, CASTOR OIL FRESH AND PURR W. H/CoIST and Co., TIMBER AND COAL MERCHANTS AGENTS—RoyaI Insurance Company, Grey Valley Coal Company. PRACTICAL WATCH AND CLOCK MAKER, JEWELLER, &c. HAS to hand an imirenso Stock of WATCHKS, CLOCKS, JEWELLERY PLATiC of the latest and most approved designs. WATCHES.—GoId and Silver, Eenglish and Geneva, American Hunters, > Crystals. JEWJELLTERY.-^An almost endless variety of Fine Gold, Bright Gold "Silver Brooches, Lockets, Lades and Gentlemen's Guards, &c, &c. A Hplendid assortment of Gem, Wedding. Keeper, and Signet Rings of all sizes. A large and well selected Stock of MARBLE CLOCKS and TIME PIECES, Silver Plated Goods, suitable for Christmas and Wedding Presents, at reduced prices. Exceptionally liberal terms to Presentation Jommittaea, School Committees Ac., &c. All Departments of works done on the Premises with despatch, and at moderat ° atf**' EAST STREET, AS HBURTON. 2 M. H. JONES. SANTA CJLAUS IS COMIKG AND so is Old Father Christmas, to give the above a fitting reception, The 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 Cabinets, Ladies Bags, Glove and Kerchief Boxes, Dressing Cases, Electro-Plated, Goods, Ornaments m great variety, elegant and chaste m design, Perfumery and Toilet Requisites, Cricketing Material, Fancy Glassware, Tea Services, Opals Brackets and Plush Leather Goods. BOOK'S Suitable for Prize and Presentation purposes, specially imported from the Religious Tract Society, Ward and Lock, Cassell and Co., and other publishers for the Xmas Trade. Booklets m great variety and Xmas Cards. The above is the largest and most complete Stock of Books and Fancy Goods m the county, affording the greatest choice, and offered at the LOWEST POSSIBLE REMUNERATIVE PRICES School Committees purchasing Boiks for prizes Tos and Fancy Goods for\school treats will be supplied at lowest possible charges. Inspection. Invited. H. M. ~JONES\ PUBLIC TRUST ggg|. OFFICE OF N.Z. Public Trust Office of Nsw Zealand offers great advantages to its clients JL including State guarantee against the fraud or dishonesty of the Public Trust ® Thi following comparison oi business between the years 1879 and 1889 will showth' progress made:— 1879-80. 1889. Cash receipts ... £41,813 ... £183,336 Total transactions, per balance-sheet ... ... £92,318 ... £835 3 202 Securities— General Investment Account £70,864 ... £216,943 Special Investment Account £2,655 ... £245,839 EXMN9B9 Account-Total receipts £2,139 ... £14,482 Administrations 172 ... 258 Probates and trusts 14 .. 30 Wills provisionally accepted 1 ... 42 Letters received 2,122 ... 10,326 Letters despatched ... ... 1,432 ... 13,003 ACLAND, BARNS AND CO., Christchurch, Local Agents THE ASHBURTON HORSE COVER, TENT, ttRPAtJLIN, AND OILSKIN :F\A ; OT lo£&Y"» w. pa ~r gThi isr g "I KVITES ALL WHO NEED HORSE COVERS EITHER READY MADE OR TO ORDER, to give him a call, INSPECT HIS STOCK AND GST HIS QUOTATIONS, BEFORE PURCHASING ELSEWHERE. PRICES TO SUIT THE TIMES. NOTE ADDBESS— :W. PATCHING 15} ST rSTRE^TI SOTJTH J\ UTTLE'S" Fluid Dtp /^\ Powder Dip (non-poisonous). M (Poisonous* Mil belcher, of /IITTLE'B\mr. c j. habpeb, % K«tapoi (writing August, M _____ % Canterbury Eunholder, IS^l/rr"^""'^ <Shce|» M>^ r" """^-^vlk (writing June, 1890):— i)ippt?d with Little's iT Dr* % " Found the Powder Kmd produced ij I b*. M , Z*fs \ little trouble to mii; Wore wool each W lsS^ very effective; (which Mched |d #V/{^ J*^" *^ t>V\^ left the wool iv good perlb. more) than mf jJSjSi. condition ; safer the woo] of M'" w 9 «__ _^3k than other poi ■ndippod m Gram m Wool liT 0?? V^ Si Bbeep. jW "*"'*■■■ _ Mk besides being GILLANDERS, of Southland^^' erjr cheaP*' J,Oj M /(n-Htinp : March, IH9O), said :-~Two years I (pX c m lin siJcccssion lie dipped a flock of about I JJS #Hl 20,000 Slitcp, part with Little's-Pluiicl IW\ Q)^ r^ M |A\ and the rent with other Dipa, and each /^B ''-'^k *^r^ M V year found the Sheep dipped with / '/, Uf i ,\ Little's Fluid produced |7i./ T , f f 9 \ J M iJltlC 8 more uool prr fierce than yr liltllO 8 % /FLUID DIP x. illc otWr sheeP- v^POWOER DIP\ (POISONOUS). % LOCAL (AGENT, GEO. JAMESON, ASHBUR7ON AND RAKAIA. NOTE.--1 Gallc" of Fluid, or Hlbs of Powder, makes 100 Gallons of Wart 3 * 79