Railway Time-Table.

* Stops on y when requhed to pick up or set down passengers, t Starts from Bangitata on Saturdays only on other days starts from Orari. i Stops to pick up passengers for stations south of Bolleston if necessary, b Stops to allow passengers f m stations north of Oamaru to alight, c Stops to allow passengers to alight only

+ X Stops only when required to pick up or set down passengers —-™—- ~" a Runs on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays only. Ji Runs on Mondays, Wednes days, and Fridays only \ on qthgp days train starts from Studholme. C Runs through n Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays only; Gn other days runs to Stud-olme only.

GHRISTCHUROH to DUNEDltf—(Week-D»y»).

CHRISTOHURCH to DUNEDIN—(Week-Days)— contintted.

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>M& ASHBtTBTOfr GtjAftDlAN : WEDtfESBAf, JANUARY 13, 1892

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BIT R L 7 N 0 T I* y .Will Lr.ivel this .scison— lßUl ~{ o foilowinu TJ) Ktiir-t.s : AahlHi: •am, li.-.kwi.-i, E!ie^iier.\ and Spr us,'-roii Tei-ms--£3 .rts fn- 3<<i.-uti ;„„ «r l)ar . n . tees ; grooninise 5s ; sjn.zin- 1< por Wvt k Ail care but no icspon-ibJJiry. j{ __' For this Koa^on winners ,md' danis < f winners of £100 or over, m one event fr™ 10^ M M'ILKAITH ' SoulibrkK: ToßntS TH/ S SEASON, IN ASH ficTS thC :StJRROUNDING A"wramoa. . Awamoa is therefore a horse of grea lineage; m fact, he i, one of the bested horses m the world. On one side he is pretends to knowledge m these matters un derstands that these two sires weiT ?he most successful stud horses that the world has Successful breeder. The colt Regent was 2bbee^ ccV n the rin «' an<J Io^«r«d "ie colors of the famous British Lion when only IV yfiT °lr' and was Bold at 350guinS The filly Nompareil II has never been beaten wherever shown. It would occupy too much space for a card to enumerate and comment on all the prizetake, that have BPIZI £ Awamoa- His yearling K eta are better than ever, and anyone thinking of using this stillion should take a trip to Oamaru and inspect the young stock m the paddocks at Awamoa. Besides being a great breeder, Awamoa had a good career m the show ring As a yearling he took fir at Oamaru, first at Christchurch, first at Timaru, and first at Dunedin; as a two year oii at Christchurch, and second at Oamaru; as a three year old, first at Oamarn and champion horse of the yard; foSwinJ year second at Oamaru and 'seconTat Timaru; and when eeven years old vu that^iwa^^r^ Ifc^tb»°bL-iS £, t Wamoa i M been successful m the ring,-he has been very successful as a breeder; he has proved himself a sure foal ep srsJisr value m the dißtrict wh an»^t £nlrprti ar7aaj "fi mares changing hands to be paid for by the person engaging the horse. Groom's fee, £ payable at time of service. James McDonald, 1081 Proprietor. TO TRAVEL THE ASHBURTON D METHVEN DISTRICTS, THE PUREBRED CLYDESDALE Napoleon. Vf APOLEON is a light bay horse, nR A"« four years, with plenty of bone and substance. His dam, Gipsy, is by Puddy's Ben Lomond (imported.) Gipsy's dam was by the far-famed Young Hero. Gipsy's stock have been most successful prize-takers at the Palmerston and Waikouaiti shows. Young Hero was by Lincolnshire Hero, imported to Tasmania by W. R. G. Kermode! Esq. Hero's dam was by Old Sampson, winner of twenty-one first prizes. Young Hero's dam, Blossom, was by the imported horse, Matchless. Young Heio sained a number of prizes at the various shows m Otago. Napoleon's sire, Bannatyne's Ben Lomond, was bred by Fleming and Hedley, and is by Young Vanquisher (imported.) Young Vanquisher was bred by Peter Anderson, Stranraer, Scotland, out of his celebrated mare, Sally, by Loch Fergus Champion j grandsire Blair's Champion. Ben Lomond's dam was by Maggie Lauder (imported \ Ben Lomond has gained a number of vr.-lL at the Blueskin, P&lmereton, and WaP- rt 'J^ shows. Napoleon was once sbr to « " I gained first prize at the Palm- J^Z, ™"J fee ss, payable finSTJ^^' G«*"»*ge m+'ii J<- J- MARTIN, *"*** Proprietor, Ashbnrton. | . .. . ■ TO STAND THIS SEASON At his Owner's Farm, Methven, and travel WAKANUI, ASHBURTON ajJd RaSia Districts} THE THOROUGHBRED CHESTNTTT STALLION UIIiMUJNUT Harkaway. HARKAWAY is a beautiful chestnut over 16 hands high, and grandly propor' /haRKAWAY foaled m 1887, bred by his owner; by Johnny Faulkner, one of the best racehorses that ever trod the turf of New Zealand, and whose sire St. Albans was sire of Tasman, Malua, Sheet Anchor, Blink Bonny, Stockwell, Whimbrel, Lady Betty and other famous racehorses, while on the dam's side, Harkaway's pedigree contains some of the best blood ever imported to the Harkaway will serve a limbed number #. mares. Terms: £2 10a s'W S at first service. ee.os, payable Good paddocks for Mares at 2s a w««*. every care taken, but no responsibility Any mares changing owners, tobi'mid for by those engaging the ho»e SAMUEL TIERNBY, no JVoprietor, Methven. T° a!£l N? r TH^SKASON .■■- at NetherbvJiO,age, Ashburto*. THE THOROUGffiIED STALLION Johnny Faulkner. Pedigree 5 By St Albans, out of Impu dence, by Peter Wilkins, out of Prudence by Jersey, out of Black Sal, by Wanderer! out of Fairy (imp). He has thus descended from the very best blood m England and the Colonies", and is almost lull brother to Tasman and Malua. He is a great grandson of the mighty Stockwell, and of Flying Dutch- ' man. He was a first-class performer, and his stock, for quality and substance, cannot be beaten m the World. Terms : £10 10s for thoroughbred »»reei £5 5s for half-bred mares. Groomagc fee, ss. L. MARKEY, Proprietor..



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PHILADELPHIA, 1876. HAUTHAWAY'S Reliable PEERLESS GLOSS A NECESSITY m every family \ It blacks and polishes Ladies and Children's Boots, Shoes, Rubbers, and Satchels, without brushing. Always gives satisfaction I Is conceded to be " The .Standard" Sold by Shoe Dealers, Grocers and Druggists. MANUFACTURERS TO HER MAJESTY BY APPOINTMENT THE BANK OF ENGLAND AND ITS BRANCHES KOBBS, HART, AND CO Limited. Steel Safes, Bullion, ar>d Party-Wa.. Doors, Locks for all purposes 76 OHEABSIDE L,ONI)Q:N ENGLAND. Manufactories Wharncllfie Works, Arlington street London N



Business Notices. I ~ THE " STAND -VM-> JFire Sc Marine insurance Company OF NEW ZEALAND With Unlimited Liability 02 1 ShABEHOLDF/KS. CAPITAL—£I,OOO,OOOO—STERI ING EIRE and Marino Risks accepted on al descriptions of Property and Mer chandise ; also Crop, Stack, and Machine Risks at Lowest Rates of Premium. Fidelity of Persons Holding Situa tions of Trust Guaranteed. ARCHIBALD SCOTT, Manager for Canterbury ROBERT ALCORN, Agent 114 Saunders 1 Buildings, Asliburfcon, ASHBURiVN " GUARDIAN DUNEDIN AGENCY jl/TR R T WHEELER, Stafford Street Dunedin has been appointed our Agent, and will be able to arrange terms with advertisers for contract advertise, TAMES PAIN AND SONS 9, St. Mary Axe, E,0., and 21, Walwonh Road, S.E. HOLESALE AND EXPORT FIRE WORK MANUFACTURERS. Shippers supplied on the most reasonable terms. , jlO. Lls, L2O, and L 25 Cases suitable for every Market. 'Che Largest Wholesale House m the World % Illustrated Price List, on application. Wool. Wool. Wool lil C. TABART is making CASH ■E ANCES on the ENSUING CLIP FREE OF t}OMKEI§§IOfIr. PERIODICAL SALES held through out the season, the firjfc one being early n November. All WOOL by Rail is CARTED FREE from Christchurch Railway Station to my Store. For accommodation, light, &c, my Store is unsurpassed for the display of all lots. Prompt ACCOUNT SAXES and PROCEEDS. Woolpacks, Twine, &c, at Lowest Market Rates. F. C. TABART, A-uctionec*, Woo broker «vc, Christchurch. ASHBURTON FINANCE & AGENCY COMPANY, Limited. f IASH ADVANCES made on LIVI and DEAD STOCK, MORTGAGF.S, AGRICULTURAL LIENS, and othei SECURITIES BILLS Dlf COUNTED DAILY. Office. —Corner of the Arcade and Tancred Street. WM. HORNE, Mnnagw IMPORTANT i^M XMAS NOTICE Farmers and Others FROM THB PEBMIER ASHBURTON XIURNITUR! TITAREHOUSE OF PItOORDITOIII °H ffttfM H A R i -'it^^i- "^ TUSTLanded new Shipmentof Austrian, O American, and other Chairs ; largest Stpck m Ashburton. Chairs by the 100. Linoleums, Floor Cloths, Brussels, Tapes try, and other Carpets, just m time for Christmas. Come and inspect our local manufactures m Duchess Tables, Wash stands, Chests of Drawers, etc., m figured Rimu, and other superior woods. Vene tian Blinds mr,de to order. Special re ductions for the Christmas Season. Note Address.—Next Building Society s Office, Tancred Street. VICTORIAN STEAM CARRIAGE AND IRON WORKS, AND GENERAL SHOEING FORGE, "WEST STREET, (Near Bank of Australasia), ASIEIUiRTOX. A LL kinds of Blacksm th, Engeenring J_JL and Woodwork done on the Premises. Carriages and traps of every description made, repaired, painted, or exchanged. m _ iiii _BS3 SPECIAL ATTENTION TO HORSE-SHOEING. Please Notp.—Having added an Iron Planing Machine and other Tools to my Engineering Plant, and engaged an Engineer and Millwright of well-known ability, who has had twenty-seven years experience m the Colonies m all classes of work m Engines, Combines, Reapers and Binders, etc., I am now prepared to plane concaves, slide-valves, and to do all other kinds of metal planing, make new cylinder rings, or any other kind of repairs at the shortest notice. Workmanship guaranteed. Lowest Christchurch prices. Cylinders Bored by Special Machinery without rempving them from the Engines, and new rings fttted any sip. jr. ». "iTBKii, COACHBUJIvDER, ENGINEER MILLWRIGHT. & GENERAL SMITH | WEST STREET, ASHBUBTON. ]05



rtsusiness iNoticefe. Turnip Seeds. FOR SALE, IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES,— PURPLE & GREEtf TOP ABERDEEN, MAMMOTH, WHITE STONE, & GREYSTONE, &c. ALSO— ARTIFICIAL MANURES SUPERPHOSPHATES, BONE DUbT, &c. IBIItf'IDIEZR T"W"ITST:KI OF THE BEST BRANDS AT THE LOWEST CURRENT PRICES. MACHINE OILS OF ALL KINDS, AS WELL AS A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF FARM AND STATION STORES AND REQUISITES. AGENT FOR THE NEW ZEALAND FIRE INSURANCE CO. Grain Crops insnred against Loss or Damage by Fire at Lowest Current Rates GEOKGE "JAMESON* a qbburton and Rakata. Tapeeeangings." —*v— TUST LANDED EX " MAORI" 16 BALES ft Paperhangiiig's, OHOIOE PATTERNS, ARTISTIC DESIGNS, EXCEPTIONAL QUALITY. Inspection is specially invited to our Selection of new PANELLINGS AND DADOES, WITS FRIEZES & BORDERS TO MATOH FOR DINING & DRAWING-ROOMS. Mew Designs for Ceilings. PICTURE PATTERNS FOR NURSERIES. BEDROOM PAPERS AT FROM s<i PER PIECE. 6000 PIECES TO SELECT FROM. 6000 Competent workmen sent to execute Painting and Paperhanging of every description as required. Building Material of every Description m Stock W. JEL Collins and Co., IRONMONGERS, AND IMPORTERS OF OILS, PAINTS, PAPERHANGiNGS, ETC TIMBER & COAL MERCHANTS. AGENTS FOR—Grey Valley Coal Company. Royal Insur nee Company. Timber, Coal, and Firewood. [HERBERT J. MOSS.] S°"""" [REGINALD B. RESTKLL.] Moss and Restell TTAVING taken over the TIMBER and COAL Business of Mk John Q. X± Restell have much pleasure m the general Public that they are now prepared to ""g^g^^r MaTERIAIjS . Kauri Red and White Pine Flooring and Lining, Black Birch, Red and White ' Pine, Totara, V.D.L., etc. Special Lines of Dressed and Seasoned Timber for Cabinetmakers. The Kauri White and Red Pine Flooring and Lining is all under cover and ready for immediate use. ALSO,— FENCING WIRE-Nos. 8, 9, and 12 Galvanised Barb Wire, Galvanised Iron, and Ridging m all sizes, Staples, Nails, Hmges, Screws, Stakes, Posts and Rails, Hurdles, Palmg», &c. LIME, CEMENT, &c. COALS—Newcastle, Westport, Mount Somers. FIREWOOD—Long Black Pine and Out Wood. Oils of all descriptions, Fire Bricks. PRODUCE—-Chaff. Oats, Bran, Sharps. Chickfeed, Potatoes, Flour, etc., r ALWAYS IN STOCK. AGENTS—CEYLON ANdTnDIAN TEA ASSOCIATION Northern Fire Assurance Association. Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society, Limited MOSS aniTkESTELL, WEST STBEET, ASHBURTON THE CO-OPERATIVE SYSTEM, lITHICH insures mutual help and identity of interests, has met with phono- W menal success wherever it has been applied to any object. In the Um'ed Kingdom nome over seven millions of people, or a fifth of the whole population enjoy kh« benefits arising from Membership of over a thousand Co-operativo Societies, thus M^alrlddS;^ profits, and tiEe Chief Wholesale Co-operat ye Society there holds invested Capital of over £11,000,000, and the annual trade turnover exceeds £25 000 000. This success is owim? to the fact that the investor sees not only a fair commercial return on his investment, but proprietary division of profits which he woddnot!revive from any other organisation. It has been left to Austraha to apply this grand principle to IRRIGATION. And the Co-operative Irrigation and Mercantile Society of Australia, L"™^ ThohiVe already secured three Irrigation Colonies which are partially settled and minted are n e yg otiating f or other large areas of many thousands of acres each SSfeTSa,^^ Wted for fruit, poultry, dairy and general agricultural farS? to be followed at an early date by application to the respective Australian s™emment» concerned for Government concessions from time to time of lands, as ,he Society'^ resources admit of colonising same. COLONIES, Martially populated, awaiting the small fAojtd worter, or the man Whose Sole Capital is his labor. ™*^?L M££& ment comprises amongst its Members some of the best and most favorably known men m Australia. THE CO-OPERATIVE IRBIGATION and MERCANTILE SOCIETY of AUSTRALIA, Limited. HEAD OFFICE 01 THE SOCIETY IN AUSTRALIA, 49 QUEEN STREET, MELBOURNE. BRANCH OFFICES IN GREAT BRITAIN (LONDON AND LIVERPOOL)] THROUGHOUT ALL THE COLONIES OP THE SOUTH SEAS Write for all Information. Sent Free Agents (with references) Wanted where not Already Represented ARXUUR TREMAYN& tiesen^Muag