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* Stops on y when reqiiiied to pick tip orsot down passengers, f Starts from Rangitata on Saturdays only ; on other days starts from Orari. ; :» i a Stops to pick up passengers for stations south of Rolleston if necessary, ft Stops to allow passengers from stations north of Oamaru to alight, o Stops to allow passengers to alight only. , ;

"TfStopTonlywhen required to pick up or set down passengers a Runs on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays only, B Kuns on Mondays, Wednes days and Fridays only ; on other days train starts from Studholme. C Runs through n Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays only j on other days runs to Stud..oliri« only.

CHRISTCHURCH to DUNKDIN:-(Week-I)ays).

CHRISTCHUROH To DUNEDIN—(Week-Days)—<j(w«ni«tf.

MAIL NOTICE

The Letter-box will be cleared for de spatch of correspondence from this office to the under-mentioned places, on and after 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 aim. ; Chertsey and Rakaia, daily, ,6.3f 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, 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, md 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, Afihton, Waterton, and Longbeach, daily, 4.30 p.m.; Flemington, Mondays, Wed, nesdays, and Fridays, 4.30 p.m. ; New land, Tuesdays and Fridays,. 11 a.m. j 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 charged double registration fee.

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THE CHILDREN'S VITAL ESSENCE. This is ft liquid food medicine, prepared and adapted exclusively for perrmafntly removing the ai merits and diseases, infants and children m every counnry and climate. It gives life, energy, health, bone and muscle to the frail and wasted infant, *nd will restore the h»*lth, vitality, vigor, and plumpness of the weak,- diseased, or sickly child. Being pleasant to take, it is readily taken by all. Sold m two size, only, price 2s 6d and 5s each, with our guarantee attached, without which \t. can not be genuine. HERBAL MAGNETIC ASTHMA CURE Tnis unrivalled Herbal Compound is undoubtedly the best inhalent m all asthmatical complaints and difficult br^Mih, ng, as dry asthma, humid asthma* spas modic asthma, nervous asthma, bronchitis* wheezing, tightness on the chssi, catarrh» hay fever, colds m the head, &c., &c Sold at 3s 6a, *>s and lQs* HERBAL MAGNETIC SNEEZINGj POWDER. This is a, most useful little renvody of s uniform and positive cV^raeter. It has been devised and used for many years for colds m the head, catarrh m the nos» hay fever, ozena, nasal polypus, and a obstructions m the nose and nasal pa ages Sold afe 8a» ss. U. E KTJGELM ANN& CC ! CLE PROPRIETORS Manufacturers of sxectrioand pro . frilstary medicines. ; Distillers of Essential Oils and Medic* Liqueurs, &c., &c.. OURTH AVENUE NEW YORK CITY. U.S.A Aus ralian Head Office and Waanouse and 174, William street, Melbourne. oia r Plantation and Reducing utefc



H. E. KUGELMANN'S HERBAL MAGNETIC OINTMENT. Thi unrivalled Herbal product is un doubtedly the best ointment ever elabo rated for suring old sores, bad legs, ulcers, fis^'tlas, piles, bleeding piles, eruptions o* the skin, broken chilblains cuts wounds, etc., etc. In jars at Is Id 9d, 2s 6d, and 5s each. THE HERBAL MAU-JNJfiTIC TONTC LIVER AND STOMACH RESTORER. For all liver complaints, biliousness jaundice, congested liver, enlarged livfc. and spleen languor, drowsiness, pains between the shoulders, chronic Indiges tion and all biomach complaints, heart* outn, flatul sour stomach, vomiting of food, loss f appetite, sick headache, nervousness, nervous debility, prostration and the convalescing stages of all acute diseases. Sold m bottles at 5s and 10m •ach* THE NATURAL LECTRI BLOOD PURIFIER. This medicine has no equal for all blood and skin diseases, perfectly free from mercury, arsenic, and. all mineral drugs. Never fails to cure the worse forms of scrofula, scurvy, eczema, itch, ulcers, abscesses, sore legs and breasts, and all diseases having their origin m the blood It will work wonders m every case, with out exception. See handbook Prices 4s 6d, 6s 6d, and 12s 6d each botde. THE FLUID HERBAL LIFE. This is the soul of plants, an absolute specific 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 snpcrior all others.for ill 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 Is 9d and & each. These should be kept m ©very house as they are a sure cure for number less ills.



D 0 t* 8 » 11 TANY years since, we had the pleasure IVI to introduce to the public the FFALO MEAT DOGS BISCUITS, now extensively used m the principa kennels f the world. Sinoe 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, ingre dients which no other Biscuit or Dog Food possesses, and for which we have received numerous medals and high recommendations, amongst which we may mention that of Pro fessor Dj Zum, who after many careful analysis and experiments pronounced these biscuits to be of the greatest excellence, and to ntain double the quantity of nourish ment that is to be found m the flesh, thus farming he best and most successful food for dogs hat is possible to produce. It is imortahj; to notice that every biscuit s stamped—"Buffalo Meat, Trade Mark," the qualiy of which we guarantee. Twenty hillings per c wt, carriage paidfl SOLE MANUFACTURERS, W. G. CLARK & SON ANCHOR PATENT BISCUIT WORK I/MEHOUSE, LONDON, EC. Established 1851. BRANCH OFFICE & FACTORY. 754 Washington Street, New Ygek, \ GRATEFUL-COMFOBTING ! EPPS'UOGOA '• BPEAKFAST 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 resist even tendency to disease. Hundreds of subtle maladies are floating around jus ready to attack wherever there is a weak point. We ma> escape many a fatal fihaft 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 |-lb packets by Grocers labelled thus ' JAMES EPPS and CO. HOMCEPATIC CHEMIST, LONDON, ENGLAND. ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILD ING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. Ofbjcces—Tancked Stbeet Ashbuuton rjiO Encourage the saving of small sums J_ 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 cay on which a complete 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 or 3 months at 5 per cent. t j> >« 6  Of  ;   longer periods 6  For particulars apply, EDWD. STEPHENS? Manager. ■'' Though imitated by many, surpassed by i none j LEVIATHAN RAILWAY TEMPER ANCE HOTEL. (Opposite the Railway St» 'ion) I . DUNEDIN. 'I MRS SIT-K, PROPRIETRESS THIS very popular Establishment con timtes to afford very superior accom modation to tourists and others who desire the COMFORTS of HOME, combined with Velry Moderate Charges. SOMERSET LIVERY STABL j JOHN NEWMAN, Promuetok. fTIHESE old established and favorite JL central Livery Stables are now my hands, and it will be my constan effort tor%ain bring their business into he. front rank, and make these stables what their position and accommodation warrant them— THE PREMIER LIVERY STABLES of the Ashburfcon County. 'Buggies Traps, Saddle Horses, etc., al ayson hire, with skilful drivers ready the shortesb 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. SUI7S TO MEASURE mHE Largest Stock of _L TWEEDS ever shown m Ashburton to choose from. QUALITY AND FIT GUARANTEED Come and see the prices ashburton clothing mart. 3AUNDERS BUILDINGS TR. ALCORN O-l TO O/| PER DAYs«te 3i/ X eO J~ made by persons of either sex, m their own, localities, at work for us. New bu,siness. All meet with wonderful success Any one can do the ivork. You don't need capital, or aboiYe the same as none. We will start; yog, No space to explain here. Bu.fc you can make a snug little fortune. ho«wrabty 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 ajid in, ---s ructions mailed free. !N,o,w is fche time don't delay, but writ* to, us at once..— Sjnsojt and fl<V Pwfciftncl M.aiue Un^ed Sfetai



ORIZA PERFOMERY. 11, Place de la Madeleine, Paris, Tf E GRAND'S SPECIAL PRODUCT JJj ' . ■ ■■■—_' ■ ' " Sayon-Oriza (Oriza Soap)— From the fo mule of Dr O. Revell. The best soa for rendering the skin white and sof Sweetly and refreshingly scente (rose, green and white). Savon-Oriza-Velonte, exquisitely per fumed for the toilet and baths. Saron-Oriza (Oriza Soap)— No. 2, extr fine, m boxes, 8 cakes. 12 exquisite perfumes, No. li Oriza-Savon-Incorore, superior quality rose tea, white heliotrope and white violet. Aqua-Oriza—New toilet water, refreshing to the skin. Oriza-Hay—-A toilet water with the perfume of new mown hay. Jriza-Aciduline—Toilet vinegar, aromatic and disinfectant, specially adapted for ladies'toilets. Oriza-Scotch-Lavender—Sprigs of Scotch lavender flowere; a rich toilet water, de - Cologne - Oriza — The high-life ! toilet water. I Oriza-Water—Concentrated and lasting. Extract of superior Eau-de-Cologne. Gouttes - Oriza - Dentifrice —An extract for preserving the teeth and gums m good health and preventing decay. Oriza-Dentaire, m paste or powder, for whitening the teeth without affecting the enamel. Esa - Oriza - et - Oriza-Lys—Perfumes fo scenting linen and the handkerchie without staining. Oriza-Oil—Variously perfumed ; for ren dering the hair soft and brilliant, and preventing it from, falling off. uriza-Lacfce (Oriza Milk)—An emulsive ; lotion, refreshing tonic to the skin, removing red spots and preventing wrinkles on the face, Creme Oriza (of Ninon de Lencios)—For producing a beautiful white com plexion with the clearness and velvety softness of youth, Or zaline-.Colorante (the best hair dye) Foj instantaneously dyeing the hair to any shade and with no danger to health. In boxes, each with brushes comb, prospectus, and bottle ; or m boxes, the bottle only withQu accessories. Uss^Qrwa-liicolQre Violetteof c y, most: exquisite perfume, quite a nosegay of violets. I EssrOriza Suave white heliotrope Bou quet of the flower



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