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* Stops on y when requiied to pick up or set down passengers. + Starts from Rangitata on Saturdays only on other days starts from Orari. 1 Stops to pick up passengers for stations .south of Rolleston if necessary. J Stops to allow passengers f m stations north of Oamaru to alight, c Stops to allow passengers to alight only

+ % Stops oijly wlven required to pick up or set down passengersT " a Runs on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays only. B Runs on Mondays, Wednes days, and Fridays only } on other days train starts from Studholma, C Runs through n Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays qnlv \ on other d.ays runs to Stud..olme only.

CHRISTCHURCH to DU.NBDIN—(Week-Days).

CHRISTCHURCH to DUNEDIN—(Week-Days)—com«»m«?.

ASHBURTON-SPBINGBURN-~(Week-Days)

'fI'HJB ASHSIfK^dK GrUARDiAtf ■ WEDNESsIi*, JANUARY 20, ISM

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yAK HO UTEN 'S PURE SOLUBLE COCOA Best and Goes Farthest It is the Origins) All others are Imitations, Family Dairy Churns, Factory Churim Factory Butter Workers, Family Butter Workers, Butter Pack ages, Print Butter Car riers, German Dairy Paper. And everything needed m a complete , Creamery or Butter Factory. ' Send for Circulars and Prices. PORTER BLANCHARD'S SONS Concord, N.H., U.SAj Established 1818



W. 3. BUSH AND CO. TUSTILLEKS and IMFOBTEBB or ESSEN TIAL OILS & FRUIT ESSENCES, SOLUBLE ESSENCES For Aerated Water Manufacturers Extra Super Lemon, which is dpuble the Strength of Ordinary Commercial Qualities. FRENCH CREAM GUM EXTRACT, For producing a Head of Creamy Rich ness upon all kinds of Syrups, Crated Waters, B«ers, Ales Cider, Champagnef &c. . Ariillkry Lank LoicDONg



;"P] L I X I R y I T M FOR COUGHS AND COLDS. This wonderful preparation is the pro duct of experiments extending over five years, and has been judged to be without erceptionthe Best Cough Mixture ever offered to the suffering public. The ingredients have been carefully selected and proportioned so as to exactly suit, all these Coughs and Colds unfortu nately too frequent m our climate. If your cold is slight, a dose or two of Elixir Vitsß will cure. If severe, you may have immediate relief by using EKxir Vitse. If your chest is weak, or you seem in clined to be consumptive with a little cough now and then, Elixir Vitse will nmtk wonders m yotir case. Elixir Vitoe is sold m Bottles at Is 6d and 2s 6d each. Ail Grocers and most chemises.



For Boiling with Clothes, VENUS SOAP Slaves Rubbing. Never Fails if Directions are followed. Saves Money Labor, and Time. Puts p£m £* Washing-JDay Worries. SSf 8 Pre, B<*ved-Neverß<*ved-Never Injured. Purines and Sweetens Everything. Can be used m the ordinary way for all Household Purposes. Outshines all other Soap. One trial is sufficient to convince you.



THE ASHBUETON GUARDIAN. From and after the 30th November, 1886 ths terms of Subscription to this journal will be as follows, viz : — IF PAID IX ADVANCE. Per Quarter .... 6s 6d, by post, 9s 6 „ Half-year... 12s 6d, by post, 18s 6d „ Year ... 24s Od, by post, 37s Od IF BOOKED. Per 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 an r^y w .^Qt '



DOGS. MANY years since we had the pleasure 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 t Srocluce good hard flesh and muscle, ingn ients which no other Biscuit or Dog Food possesses, and for which we have received numerous medals and high recommendations, amongst whioh we may mention that of Pro fessor Dj Zurn, who after many careful analysis and experiments pronounced these biscuits t «be of the greatest excellence, and to ntain double the quantity of nourish ment that is to be found m the flej&h, thus farming he best and most successful food for dogs hat is possible i& produce. It is imorta.n,t ta notice that every biscuit s stamped—"Buffalo Meat, Trade Mark," the qualiy of which we guarantee Twenty hiilings per cwt, carriage paidS SOLE MANUFACTURERS, W. Gt. CLARK & SON ANCHOR PATENT BISCUIT WORK IJMEHOUSE, LONDON, E-C. Established 1851. BRANCH OFFICE & FACTORY. 754 Washington Street, New Yoxjc.



Selling Off!!! Cheap Sale !! Got the best value for your money. Now is your time. Come and see tor yourself. 20 per cent. Reduction, this allowance genuine. JAMESAUINN, Watchmaker, having decided to give up business is offering his large and varied Stock to the public at the above discount, consisting of first-class Gold and Silver Watches and Jewellery of every description; Gem, Wedding, Keeper, and Signet Rings; Marble and other Clocks, Electro-plated Silver Ware and Fancy Goods m great variety. Over 100 good second-hand English Levers and others m tirst class order. No reasonable offer refused. Also, a large Milner's Safe. Trusting intending purchasers will inspect. JAMES QXJITVIV, Watchmaker and Jeweller, East street 12 1. JEMJX.E'S PATE NT ACME WATER FILTER, Winnerof E. G. Wright's, Esq., M.H.R. Special Prize of five guineas, competed Against EIGHT others at the Ashbur ton Agricultural Show, i I AM prepared to connect this new style of Filter to any person's Water Tanks, any size that may be required, passing m at the bottom, and filtering upwards through a large amount of filter ing material, drawing the water off at the top. , GUARANTEE TO FILTER FIFTY GALLONS DAILY. W. H. RULE, Patentee, AShburton.



GREY GALLEY COAL IS THE KENT (OIL FOR 11 THRESHING MACHINES. SIXTEEN per cent More H*at than Newcastle Coal. STEAMERS arriving twice Weekly. WE ARE NOW MANUFACTURING BRIQUETTES, THE NEW PATENT FUEL. No Slack. No Clinker. No Waste. The Grey Valley Coal Company, Ltd M W H. COLLINS & CO., 3 53 Agents. CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR



Public NoMce?. I Christmas. " j EVERY Customer spending 5s and up ! wards at W. W. Spencer demo's Will receive a nice Christmas Present. _ -mmi i We are now felling GENERAL DRAPERY, CLOTHING, and BOOTS, as cheap as any house m New Zealand. Note a few prices— Special value m Double-width Cashmeres, lOJcL Summer Dress Goods, 4s ltd doz. Prints, Ginghams, Plain Zephyrs, we sell at ridiculous prices. Good Washing Print 3|d, White Muslin, 4|d. These are wonderful Bargains. 'Very wide Window Net 4|d, Grey Calico 2s 6d doz., White Calico 2s 9d doz. Liberty Muslins 8s lid doz. Double-width White Twill Sheeting, 10£ d. White Lace Curtains Is lid pair. Table Damask Is. adies' Underclothing and Corsets'we make a specialty. The largest stock m Ashburton co choose from at very low prices. Neck Ribbons lOd doz. Sash Ribbons 9d, New Flowers 2d, each Men's Tweed Suits 19s 6d, Boys' Tweed J Suits 4s lid. j Men's, Youths' and Boys' Hats, Shirts, Sox, at your own prices. Men's Ties 3d each. Men's Straw Hats from Gd, BOOTS AND SHOES. Men's B^uchurs 5s lid, Mens Bal morals 8s 6d. Men's colonial-made nailed Shooters from 8s lid. Women's strong Elastic Sides 6s 9d. Women's strong Leather Slippers 3s 9d. Ladies' French Shoes 4s lid a pair. Children's Patent Leather Strap Slippers Is, at Remember—Every Customer spending 5s and upwards will receive a nice useful Christmas Present. W.f.SPMU 10'S THE ARCADE



rnRAN SPARE NT BLOCK ICE J_ MAKING MACHINERY, ESTABLISHED T3ORTER BLANOHAR CONCORD, KH. U.S.A. Manufacturers of and Dealers ALL KINDS OF JDairv Goods SPECIALTIES



'•WJTB.TEEtS jvaiiOUT TEETH THE CHRISrCHCROH DENTAL SURGERY, Corner of Cashel and High streets. g M Y E ¥i AND (HO. SURGEON DENTIST, And at Dunedin an! Westport. rTTE have gained the FIRST AWARD VV at the Dunedin Exhibition for Artificial Dentures and Mechanical Appli ances for the Mouth, and it is with the greatest confidence that v,-e guarantee the highest class work and perfect fit at the most moderate cost A Single Artificial Tooth, 10s. Complete Set —Upper and Lower— temporary and permanent, £10 10s. Natural, Durable, Comfortable Artificial Teeth Replaced Temporarily al most immediately after the extraction of decayed teeth or stumps without extra cc or charge. Arrangements can be made for part or monthly payments. ADMINISTERING NITROUS OXIDE GAS several times daily for the past ten years, we fearlessly assert that extraction of teeth under its influence is perfectly painless and positively safe Fee for Administration ss. Extraction, 2s 6d. Artificial Teeth and Dentures made by ..other dentists repaired or remodelled a owe ■ t*»s JENSENS PRIZE O^BID-A.I-1 COD LIVER OIL. MADE ONLY FROM THE FRESHEST LIVERS» PURE TASTELESS, DIGESTIBLE



FOR SALE. JJ V THE TJNDERSIGNED,- SUPERPHOSPHATE BONE DUST, AGRICULTURAI/fLTM E IN LAnQB OK SMALL] QUANTITIES] 5 TURNIP SEEDS) CLOVERS, RYEGRASS Mill Dresssd. John Gr Bestell.,



Business Notices. oiTTale ' BY THB TJOTERSIGNED BUILDING MATERIALS OF ■SYERV DESCRIPTION WESTPORT, NEWCASTLE MOUNT SOMERS, AND HOMEBUSH. Also, — GREY VALLEY NUTS FIREWOOD, POSTS, Long and Cut, RAILS, STAKES, STAPLES, FENCING WIRE, WIRE NAILS, all Barbed and Plain, sizes, PAINTS, OILS, &o JOSHUA~TUCKER RAILWAY RESERVE, WEST STREET. UFFIC : Corner of Tancred and Wes » stroßts, next Mr Geo. Jameson's opposite Bank of Australasia A.ND AT BaKAIA"



TCE MAKING AND REFRIGERATION On. tli3 Linele System (compression Anhydrous Ammonia.) For Cold Stores, Freezing and Chilling Establishments, and all Icemaking and E Refrigerating Purposes- SPECIAL MARINE TYPE FOR SHIP USE, As fitted on board the s.s. Teutonic, &c, for the Dead Meat Trade, and the s.s. Merapi, for making Ice and pre serving Passengers' Provisions Ory Air Refr.gerators on Lightfoot' System. 1000 Machines Ordered and Supplied up to the end of 1889.. The Linde British Refrigeration Company Limited, 35 Queen-Victoria street, E.C. ; ani Lower Shadwell, E. Managing Director : MR. T. B. LIGHT FOOT, C.E



PHILADELPHIA, 1876. HATJTHAWA Y'S Reliable PEERLESS GLOSS 1 NECESSITY m every family \ It blacks and polishes Ladies and Children's Boots, Shoes, Rubbers, and Satchels, without brushing. Always gives satisfaction Is conceded to be " The Standard" Sold by Shoe Dealers, Grocers and Druggists. j MANUFACTURERS TO HER j MAJESTY BY APPOINTMENT THE BANK OF ENGLAND AND ITS BRANCHES? KOBBS, HART, AND CO Limited. Steel Safes, Bullion, a&d Party-Wa.. Doors, Locks for all purposes 76 OHEAPSIDE, LONDON ENGLAND. Manufactories WharncMe Works, Arlington street Uiudoa N



AGENCY COMPANY, Limited , /"IASH ADVANCES made on LIVE and DEAD STOCK, MORTGAGES, AGRICULTURAL LIENS, and other SECURITIES BILLS DISCOUNTED DAILY. OFFTfE.—Corner of the Arcade and Tancred Street. WU. HOBXE, M'inagrar ~y^~~ IMPORTANT l.!^a XMAS NOTICE Farmers and Others FROM THE FBEMIKR ASHBURTON "pURNITTJRB Ty AREH°USE OF PKIWIHMI. I Y^^-ti^i ■"■ r V"rA%<k R S, y"^; jfC^v S. JUSTLanded new Shipment of Austrian, American, and other Chairs } largest Stock 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 nu.de co order. Special re ductiCI 18 f°r tne Christmas Season. Note Address.-Next Building Society s Office, Tancred Street. . — » VICTORIAN STEAM CARRIAGE AND IRON WORKS, AND iiE\EliU SMUG FORGE, "WEST STREET, (Near Bank of Australasia), ASIiBITRTOIV. A LL kinds of Blacksrr. th, Engeenring /A. and Woodwork done on the Premises. Carriages and traps of every description made, repaired, painted, or exchanged. SPECIAL ATTENTION TO HORSE-SHOEING. Please Note.—Having addsd 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 removing them from the Engines and new rings fitted any size. J. X *TEEI,, COACHBUILDER, ENGINEER MILLWRIGHT, & GENERAL SMITH I WEST STREET, ASHBUBTON.^ 1



Wool. Wool. Wool 1,1 C. TABART is making CASH U ANCES on the ENSUING CLIP TREE OF C'OMRIISSIOar. PERIODICAL SALES held through out the season, the fir>t 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 SALES and PROCEEDS. Woolpacks, Twine, &c, at Lowest Market Rates. F. 0. TABART, Auctioneer, Woo broker Sr-c., Christchurch. ASHBURTON FINANCE &



Business Notices^ j THE~STANDAKT) Fire & Marine Insurance Company OF NEW ZEALAND With Unlimited Liability of Shareholders. CAPITAL -£1,000,0000-STERimG FIRE and Marine 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' Bui'dings, Ashburton. ASHBURTON " GUARDIAN DUNEDIN AGENCY -jIyTR R T WHEELER, Stafford Street Dunedin has been appointed our Agent, and will be able io arrange terms with advertisers for contract advertise. TAMES PAIN AND SONS 9, St. Mary Axe, E.G., and 21, Waiworth 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, The largest Wholesale House m the World i\lllustrated Price List on application.



Business Notices. PUBLIC TRUST £g& OFFICE OrTzT" THE Public Trust Office f Now Zealand offers great advantages to its clients including State guarantee against the fraud or dishonesty of the Public Trustee The following comparison ot business between the years 187? and 1889 will showthe rogress made:— „„ 1879-S0 1889 Cash receipts , m £41,813 .- Total tmisact ons, per balance-sheet. £92,318 ... £835,21« SEOURITIK3- rt ,-«i« General Investment Account ... £70,864 ... *216,943 Special Investment Account £2,655 ... £J*^s Expenses Account—Total receipts ... .« -62,139 ... * '„=£ Administrations 172 .- 258 Probates and trusts I 4 •• *o Wills provisionally accepted '■.<.. ... ... 1 ■ •» *£ Letter received "... 2,122 ... 0,326 Letters despatched ... ... - ... rr h£® t *3 > °°i J. JM. HAMILTON, District Agent t Christmas Discounts tO PER CENT FOE CASH, OFF ALL JEWELLERY, PLATE, ETC. ROBERTMURRAY PRACIICAL WATCH AND CLOCK MAKER, JEWELLER, &c. HAS to hand a new assortment of WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELLERY and PLAT 3of the latest and most approved designs. „.,«,, j JEWELLERY. -An almost endless variety of Fine Gold, Bright Gold and Silreir Brbocßeis Lockets, Lades and Gentlemen's Guards, Alberts, &c. A splendid assortment of Oeni, Wedding, Keeper, and Signet Rmgsxrf all sizes. A large and well selected Stock of MARBLE CLOCKS and TIME PIECES, Silver Plated Goods, suitable for Christmas Presents, at reduced prices. Exceptionally liberal terms to Presentation Jommittaes, School Committees # AUDepartment* of work done on the Premises with despatch and at moderate chwgeß. spECI^ENS QF WQRK 0N VIEW IN SHO p WINDOW. EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Wool. Wool. Wool. SEA HOIV 1891-92. I AM Prepared to make Liberal Cash Advances (free of Commission) upon al Wool placed m my hands for sale m Ashburton or elsewhere. Wool offered at the local sales and not sold will be properly packed and delivered into Trucks absolutely free of cost to the vendor. My Stores having been built for the proper display of Wool, offer to vendors the best chance of obtaining the highest values afc our sales to be held on December 1 1891 Nothing on my part shall he wanting to attain that much desired end. ' Wool Packs (heavy weights), Twine, Oils, and all other necessaries supplied < lowest rates and best qualities. D. THOMAS, STOGK AND STATION AGENT ASHBURTON Land for Private Sale. KYLE—4OO Acree, R.S. 26030 and 26032, 300 Acres In Wheat, 66 Oats, balanc m grass CHERTSEY—I26 Acres, 28 Acres Wheat, 98 Acrea m Grass 3 years CHERTSEY—6OO Acres, large acreage m crop ; good improvements LYNDHCRST—SOO Acres, splendid Farm ; grand improvements LYNDHUR.ST—B92 Acres well fenced, all available for crop next year, good Jand KWTHVRN—43 Acres, well fenced, good land SHERWOOD—SOO Acres, good land, well fenced and improved; 260 Acres m Wheat, 180 Acres closed up for Grass Seed DARFIELD—7IB Acres, splendid improvements, 290 Acres m Wheat, balance 01. A the land m Grass from four to eight years. This Farm has yielded 36 to 40br.s. of Wheat to the acre, 52 to 574 bus. Oate, and is well worth the attention of anyone requiring a first clas-s home. The owner has determined to Sell, as he is crdcred to go to a warmer climate MAYFIELD—I26 Acres, first-class land on the banks of the Hinds TINWALD—IO Acres, m the centre of the Township DROMORK—7S Acres, well improved, all m Grass WINDERMERE—BS Acres, fenced and subdivided TINWALD—First-class new Dwelling House, 4 acres, prime land, Carter s Terrace •■" ' ""O ■■■>■■■•■'-■ Fo particulars and terms ap^ly ' d. ;t n it o mas, " ASHBURTON j AM SELLING Hales' i BEST TWINE AS FOLLOWS viz :— FLAX 5d Per lb» PURE MANILLA ... 7|d per lb. D. THOMAS, THE CO-OPEEATIVE SYSTEM, WHICH insures mutual help and identity of interests, has met with pheno menal success wherever it has been applied to any object. In the United Kingdom some over seven millions of people, or a fifth of the whole population enjoy the benefits arising, from Membership of over a thousand Co-operative Sooieties, thus «avin<* all middlemen's profits, and the Chief Wholesale Co-operative Society there hold/invested capital of over £11,000,000, and the annual trade turnover exceeds £25 000 000 This success is owing to the fact that the investor sees not only a fair commercial return on his investment, but proprietary division of profits which he would not receive from any other organisation. It has been left to Australia to apply this grand principle to IRRIGATION. And the Co-operative Irrigation and Mercantile Society of Australia, limited, rho have already secured three Irrigation Colonies which are partially settled and olanted, are negotiating for other large areas of many thousands of acres, each o virrinland, specially ada r ted for fruit, poultry, dairy, and general agricultural farS! to be followed at an early date by application to the respective Australian Governments concerned for Government concessions from time to time of lands, as ,he Society's resources admit of colonising same, COLONIES, Partially populated, awaiting the small resident or non-resident capitalist, the em SoyS woXr, or the man "Whose Sole Capital is his labor The Board lot^Manage ment comprises amongst its Members some of the best and most favorably known men m Australia. THE CO-OPERATIVE IRRIGATION and MERCANTILE SOCIETY of AUSTRALIA, Limited. HEAD OFFICE 01 THE SOCIETY IN AUSTRALIA, 49 QUEEN STREET, MELBOURNE. BRANCH OFFICES IN GREAT BMfAW (LONDON AND LIVERPOOL) AND THROUGHOUT ALL THE COLONIES OV THE SOUTH SEAS Write for all Information. Sent Free Agents (with refereuccs) Wanted where not Already Represented.