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* Stops on y when requited to pick up or set down passengers. T starts irom Jttangitata en Saturdays only; on other days starts from Orari. a Stops to pick up passengers for stations south of Rolleston if necessary, h Stops to allow passengers from »tations north of Oamaru to alight, c Stops to allow passengers to alight only.

t % 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..olnJe only.

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CHRISTCHURCH to DUNEDIN—(Week-Days)— continued.

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frs?Jj ')liUi"J.t—-. ' reel sale in Ti-'comcaend VtM Mraoniybyvaa j llg it, to all snfrerflrs. %;A*iTaai C&ialndC». _ t Jt stoker. M.D. \&k Cinc:anatl,^^H Dccatar, 111 TRICE, SS. W. T. Kingston, WILLS STEEET, NEXT COOKSON'S STABLES, ASHWRTON, HAS had three years' experience with Thomas Talbot, M.R.0.V.5., of Scotland Yard two years with Corneliu, Saunderson, M.R.C.V.S., Clapham Com nion, and ten years with Georsre 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 b,e flbgeryed ;— : ' " "'"-" X."A shpe should nesver 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. A,nd ina^ajthy foot where ther,e a^' nc^' sy,\r^t^ras of navicular disord^,, %\\& sqte sfiould not be cvi;, 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 $n the tpe qidj ftf the inside jiuari;ei>, I,hf> i^ot be^g thinner upn the inside and th^ greater weight of the body being suatained there. There is no comparison pobts of quality between the hand-made and the machine made shoe. The machine-inade shoe is of a coarser material, softer^ an = d is antlit should b,^ in^is^d yippQ tha^ they be P^t u?«d |v fch^ co t lpflji !



•IJITEE'S /V T IdLrxriE'S - Fluid Dip /^V Powder Dip (NON-POISONOUS). (POISONOU3K MR. BELCHER, of XLITTLE'SX™- c- j- HABPEB, a Kaiapoi (writing August, M Canterbury Runholder, :—" found. Sheep M^ 0^ —"""^vk. (writ*n& June, 1890): — Dipped with Little's Rfh \ " Found the Powder Fluid produced l£ibs. M ■Wifo trouble to mix; more wool each J "!«■ a*** I*^l*^ was TeiT effective; (which fetched |d. M Sfk *^ "^ tJf^Vjk left the wool in good per lb. more) than J^^ .ifif&l \JL condition; safer the wool of mf^. 9 m ... -■ \k tnaltt other Poi" 2£F* /' Gam in Wool feg GILLANDERS, of Southland^™* 7 c *** IGi Jr I (writing March, 1890), said :—Two years 1 (pi c^ m lin succession lie dipped a flock of about I -^L ; (CT 20,000 Sheep, part with Little's Fluid Ig^ (J)) ' f and the rest with other Dips, and each lAM %*Sf \ year found the Sheep dipped with / r *#' ,\ Little's Fluid produced \ »7 TUl .\'; # Llttle'B X mO re wool per fleece than / -Little 8 % #FLUID DIPX. tlic otW sheeP ./POWDER DlPy # f >,^Ki_ P ntcr>Mnngi «r^^ (POISONOUS). \ LOCAL AGENT, GEO. JAMESON, ASHBUR7ON AND RAKAIA. SSNOTE.—I Galb" of Fluid, or 11 lbs of Powder, makes 100 Gallons of Wash] 2*79 TIMBER. TW. TIMBER. TI7"E HAVE IN STOCK, A LA.RGE QUANTITY OF SEASONED WHITE PINE FLOORING and MATCH LINING, ready for use GOAL- GOAL OOAI; WESTPORT, GREYMOUTH, and NEWCASTLE COAL IN STOCK, AND CONSTANTLY ARRIVING. Every Description 6f Building Material PAINTS, OIL, GLASS, and BUILDERS'IRONMONGERY m Stock. JUST LANDED, CASTOR OIL FRESH AND PURE. W. H. Collins and Co., TIMBER AND COAL MERCHANTS AGENTS—RoyaI Insurance Company, Grey Valley Coal Company. W PATCHING. TENT'TARPAULIN, REAPER CANVAS, AND HORSE CLOTH MANUFACTURER, HAS always on hand large Stocka of TENTS in all sizes of C ALICO, DUCL TWILL and CANVAS. Special attention called to the large and well assorted stock ot HOBSE COVERS. HORSE COVE 88. MADE ON" THE PREMISES. EEPAIRS PROMPTLY EXECUTED, ' TAIiPAULIISR ANI)~STACK COVERS ALL SIZES IN STOCK. MAKQUEES from 12 x 34 to 35 x 65 ON HIEE Orders by letter or telegram promptly attended to. W. PA 7rCRING EAST STREET t2 ASHBURTUN PUBLIC TRUST j^j^ OFFICE OF N.Z. HPHE Public Trust Office of New Zealand offers great advantages to its client! 1 including State guarantee against the fraud or dishonesty of the Public Trustee The following comparison ot business between the years 1879 and 1889 will show th< progress made:- ]m Cash receipts ... •■• £41,813 ... £183,3.36, Total transactions, per balance-sheet ... ... £92,318 ... £835,202 General Investment Account £70,864 ... £216,943 Special Investment Account ... £2,655 ... £245,839 Expenses Account-Total receipts £2,139 ... £14,482 Administrations 172 ... 258 Probates and trusts 1* •• lo wing provisionally accepted 1 ... 42 Letter? received „. 2,122 ... 10,326 Letters despatched 1|432 ... 13,003 ACLAND, BARNS AND CO., Christchurch, Local Agents ROBT. Jj^^ MURRAY PRACTICAL WATCH AND CLOCK MAKER, JEWELLER, &c. HAS to hand an imrrense Stock of WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELLERY PLATS 3 of the latest and most approved designs. WATCHES.—OoId and Silver, Eenglish and Geneva, American Hunters, Crystals..  JEWELLERY.—An almost endless variety of Fine Gold, Bright Gold Silver Brooches, Lockets, Lades and Gentlemen's Guards, &c, &c. A splendid assortment of Gem, Wedding, Keeper, and Signet Rings oi all sizes. A large and well selected Stock of MARBLE CLOCKS and TIME PIECEb, Silver Plated Goods, suitable for Christmas and Wedding Presents, at reduced prices, Exceptionally liberal ternjs to Presentation Jonihnttees, School Committees, " All' Departments of works 4one on the Premises wifcl> despatch, and at ino4«at charges. „ EAST STREET, ASEBUKTON. 2, "ht^tjonis; &Jk3srF& CJL.A.CJS IS COMING A JJD so js Old father Ohri/stnjas, tp giyp the above a fitting reception. The j\ " Undersigned is now opening up a yjirjjcjd a^d 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 BGuineaßGuinea Piano pAi>es,6 'goys and Fancy Goods, Albums, Photo Frames, Desks, Work Boxes 'Ja'binets, Ladies %(j. St Glove and Kerchief Boxes, Dressing Cases, Electro-Plated, Goods, Ornaments' in gre^i vwr-ioiy, gjesrant and chaste in design, Porfumery and Toilet Requisites, Cricketing Material, 1 "4%py jqflj|W^re, Tea Services, Opals Brackets and Plush Leather Goods. Suitiwbie jEojr W4m and Presentation purposes, specially imported from the Religious Tract Society^ Vfypd a-is% Lock, Cassell and Co., and other publishers for the Xmas Trade. Booklets in great variety and Xmas Cards. . 'fhe above is the largest and most complete Stock of Books aud Fancy' Goods in chp county affording the greatest choice, and offered $p tfie LQW^^ R^M^ERATiyE PRICES' '' * " Go'njLiT^fctees purchasing Bcnks for prizes Tos and Fancy Goods tor school treats .y/i$ ,b L e s^ljfld at lowest possible charges. Insp.e.Cjt^iT. Iz^yited. U. M. "JONES!



SPECIALLY A UTHORISED WHOLE SALE AGENTS FOR NEW ZEALAND MESSRS P-HAYM AN & r) DUNEDIN CHRISTCHURCH WELLINGTON, AND AUCKLAND The above carry c complete Stock of H. E. KTJGELMANN& CO.S TANDARD HERBAL MAGNETIC REMEDIES, Which may be obtained from all Chemists and Storekeers all over the globe. Local Agents for H. E. Kugelmonn and Co.'s Magnetic Remedies — These Goods can be procur. ■* torn the following— ASHBURTON—C. M. Bkooke, Chemist; John Orb, and Co., Merchants RAKAIA—C. Hardy and Co., Merchants rHESE unrivalled Herbal Medicines are universally acknowleged to be the best in the world. Tbey are quite different to all others know, being bsolutely unsurpas ed:. n tneir uiversa xcellence. They are absolute specified for those complaints for which they are specially prepared, and are free from ison and all mineral drugs and are quite pleasant to take. THE BALSAM OF PARADISE For all Lung 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, &o. &c. It is the only medicine known to mankind that will c mpletely cure consumption in its early stages. It is composed of choice fruits, flowlr seeds, gums, balsams, and herbs. It renovate nd fattens the weakest constitution, ke of young or old. It is exceedingly pleasant to take, and causes an imroedia mprovement in all who take it. Sold in ties at 2s 6d, Is, 6s, and 10 "THE BOOM OF THE COMING CENTURY. H. E. Kugelmami's Electric Essence. An external remedy for all pains or aches- Nothing like this has ever been, known, and nothing else will ever equal it. If you have 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 backf? knee joints, all swellings, dropsy, back iche, sciatica, neuialgia, weak spino umbago, contractions, lame ne es, cramp quinsy, mumps, diphtheria, croup, an for all pains and aches. Never be with 3ut it for snake bite, and all bites of Insects or stings, and for burns cuts, and scalds. Price, 3s Cd and 7s. H. E. KUGELMANN'S EYE OINT MENT AND ANODYNE EMOLLIENI 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, this Ointment for th marvellous excellence, elegance of com bination and superior effectiveness. It will cnre all eye diseases, as 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 throats, coughs, mumps, quinsy eec, it is simply splendid. All weak nervous persons should use it to rub well in down ihe spine and on the stomach. We guarantee that all v/ao use this once wil never be without it Sold only in jars a 2s 6d a-nd 5s each. H. E. KUGELMANN'S HERBAI/ MAGNETIC OINTMENT. Thi unrivalled Herbal product is un doubtedly the best ointment ever elabo rated for curing old sores, bad legs, ulcers, fis^las, 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 MAUJNKTIC TONIC LIVER AND STOMACH RESTORER For all liver complaints, biliousness jaundice, congested liver, enlarged live and spleen languor drowsiness, pains between the shoulders, chronic indiges tion and all btomach complaints, heart ourn, flatul sour stomach, vomiting of food, loss f appetite, sick headache nervousness, nervous debility, prostration and the convalescing stages of all acute diseases. Sold in bottles at 5s and 10s eachf THE NATURAL LECTRI BLOOD PURIFIER. This medicine has no equal for all bloorl 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, abscessßs, sore legs and breasts, and all diseases having their origin in the blood It will work wonders in every case, with out exception. See handbook Prices 4s 6d, 6s 6d, and 12s 6d each botde. i THE FLUID HERBAL LIFE. This is the soul of plants, an absolute pecific for chronic neuralgia, faeeache, 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 iH 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 3s each. These should be kept in every house as they are a sure cure for number less ills. THE CHILDREN'S VITAL ESSEN CF. This is a liquid food inedising, prepared a*» 4 mdapfed exclusively for pernwiipntly removing (the ai merits and diseases ! infants and ehiidpgji in ev^ry country and climate. It give« Ufe, WBrgy, health, bone and muscle to the frail ana wasted infant, and will restore the hi*lth, vitality, vigor, and plumpness of the weak, diseased, or siekjv child. Being pleasant to take, ifc is readily t,aken by all, Sold in two size only, price 2s &$. and 5s each, with our guarantee attached, without which it can not be genuine. HERBAL MAGNETIC ASTHMA CURE TfliiS nwmyaljed Herbal Compound is undoubtedly ib§ bes,t inhalent in all asthmatiealcompkints and difficult bjreath "ng, as diy asthma, humid a£sima # sp^s modic asthma, nervous asthma, bi'on&lutis, wheezing, tightness on the chest, catarrh, \iOjf ffiver, colds in the head, Src, &c Sold at 3s %, *>s and 10s. • HERBAL Mi&^ETIC SNEEZJ tfO POWD.?p v This is a most useful little tfej^edy of it /cry uniform and positive character, Ijt n#s h@m devised and used for many years for Got4<p fo $1$ head, catarrh in the nose hay fever, &/sss, ftftsal polypus, and a obstructions in Hifi ftv^S £ttd nasal pa -iges Sold at 2s, 5». H.E KUGELMANN&CC SLLB PROPRIETORS Manctactubeks of js&.w«**i9 and riio j Distillers of Essential Oils #nd Medlfca | Liqueurs, See,, &c, f j FOURTH AVENUE NEW YORK i CITY. U.S.A i Australian Head Oflice anrr Warehouse .uid 174 WiMaam ybropfc, Melbourne oia r Plantation anl Inducing «tafo !



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., fhrnphonts and Lime. It cannot be tor highlyrecommended for Delica Childre Dr Churchill's Compound Syrup c HYPOPHOSPHITES Li real Brain Foed, and in cases Muscular and Nervous Exhaustion hats acquired a world-wide reputation. Each bottle bears Dr Churchill's signature Price, Prepared only bj BWAKN nHEMIST WANN \JHEMIST, ■aue Castiglione Varis 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 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 ».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.; Titnaru, daily, 10.30 a.nu, 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 Ashbnrton 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, Afthton, 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. ; ■ Elgin, Wakanui, Seaview, Seafield, and Kyle, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Satur days, 6.30 a.m. N.8.-—Letters containing anything of value should ¥c handed to the Postmaster to be registered. Letters containing coin, if posted un registered, will be compulsorily registered Mid ;harged double registration fee. THE WALKER CORK EXTRA.CTOB. Pronounced the best Mechanical Cork Extractor in the Market, as it pulls the Cork the eape3t and removes it quickest from the Screw. Its ure prevents the agitation of carbo nated «t other beverages, and allows the sediment to remain undisturbed *n t"e bottle. Designed leu 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 v E. WALKER TOOL COMPANY SUCCESS IHE BEST TEST CF WORTH!! ! HOLLOWAY'S PILIS HiJIIIMEIT. THIS UNIVERSAL MFBICINE 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 BUWELS, Promoting Digestion and assimilation, and endowing the whole bodily frame with strength and vigour. Nervous Head aches, Tremblings, with Lassitude and general debility puic^ly yield to the potent free of thess well-known Pills, »nd they are unrivalled in their efficacy in all FEMALE COMPLAINTS, Removing all obstructions, skin blemishes 1 pimples and boils, better than ony other family medicine Known. THE OINTMEITx HAS A WORLD-WIDE REPUTATION It haals every kind of sore, ulcer and wound more certainly than any othe known salve. Its marvellous penetratin powers render it invaluable in all THROAT AND CHEST DISEASES earing Bronchitis, Quinseys, and Asthma reducing Glandular Luuipw, 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 jjkiii disease. The Pills and Ointmeni jiwe manufac tured only at 78 New Oxford «fc (Jsnte 533 Oxford st.) London ; and are sold foy /il vendors of Medicines throughout the Civilized World ; with directions for ue« in almos every language, K^* Purchaser sho«l4 look to tr* »bel on the pots aud boxes, U fche ad dress is not 533, Oxford Street T/wJon they are spurious* — _ . ■„ ... u_™»^_-__-_ „ __ * "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. JLfl, Lls. L2C*, fliid L 25 Cases suitable for e«r.eiy Market, Tht rAtrrtvd ™;fot>ks(tU Jfwiv?. in the World unrated Price list oti awfetipn. *