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* Stops on y when requiied to pick up or set down p&Bsengers. t starts trom iianguata on Saturdays only on other days starts from Orari. • , * Stops to pick up passengers for stations south of Rolleston if necessary, ft {stops to allow passenjprs f m stations north of Oamaru to alight, o Stops to allow passengers to alight only

TFStopB only when required to pick up or set down pftWWgero a Runs on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays only. B Runs on Mondays, Wednes days and Fridays only ; on other days train starts from SMholme, C Buns through n Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays only} on other days runs to Stud..olme only.

GHRISTCHURCH to DUNEDIN—(Week-Dpys).

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

ASHBURTON-SPRINGBURN—(Weekdays)

THE ABHBUKTON GUARDIAN : THURSDAY, FEBRUABY 18, 1892

Printed and published by the Aehburto Publishing Company,*, heir re«istere printing offico, Burnett Str*>«j Asfo burton, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13 IMg



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For Boiling with Clothes, VENUS SOAP , Saves Rubbing. Fever Fails if Directions are followed. Saves Money, Labor, and Time. Put* an end to Washing-Day Worries. Clothes Preserved—Never Injured. Purifies and Sweetens Everything. Can be used m the ordinary way for al Household Purposes. Outshines all other Soap. One trial is sufficient to convince you. JF L I X I R -T7- ITU FOR COUGHS AND COLDS. This wonderful preparation is the pro duct of experiments extending over five years, and has been judged to be without exception the 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 ol Elixir Vitoß will cure. X severe, you may Wave immediate relief by using Elixir Vitae. If your chest is weak, or you seem. In clined to be consumptive with a. Bttlo cough now and then, Elixir. Vit» wil ■york wonders m your case. ||Klixir Vita is sold m Bottles at. Is 63 and 2s 6d each. Ail Grocers and most chemip+a. W. .7. BUSH AND CO. TtfSTILLEKS and IMFCBTEBB OF ESSENTIAL OILS & FRUII ESSENCES, SOLUBLE ESSENCES For Aerated Water Manufacturers Extra Super Lemon, which is double* 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, Beers, Ales Cider, Champagne] &c. Artillery Lank Lokdow| *y A N HOU TE N 'S PURE SOLUBLE COCOA Best and Goes Farthest It is the Original All others are Imitations, Family Dairy Churns, Factory Churuw Factory Butter Workers^ family Butter Workers, Butter PackJ agm, Print Butter Car riers, German Dairy Paper. i ■ ■■ .■■■■.. And everything needed |n a complete Creamery or Butter Factory. Send for Circulars and Prices PORTER BLANCHARD'S SONS Concord, N.H., U.SAJ Established 1818



DOGS. Vf ANY years since we had the pleasure IVi. 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 compotinds which may be added to any ood of a trifling cost, but of the nature t produce good hard flesh and muscle, ingre dients which no other Biscuit or Dog Food possesses, and for which we have receive d numerous medals and high* commendations, amongst which we may mention that of Pro fessor Da: Zurn, who after many careful analysis and experiments pronounced these biscuits t cbe 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 *od for dogs hat is possible to produce. It is imortant to notice that every biscuit s stamped—"Buffalo Meat, Trade Mark," the qualiy of which we guarantee Twenty hiilings per c wt, carriage paidß SOLE MANUFACTURERS, W. G. CLARK & SON ANCHOR PATENT BISCUIT WORK LTMEHOUSE, LONDON, EC. Established 1851. BRANCH OFFICE & FACTORY. 754 Washington Street, New Ycx*,



rpRAN SPARE NT BLOCK JOE i MAKING MACHINERY, ESTABLISHED "PORTER BLANOHAR CONCORD, N.H. U.S.A. Manufacturers of and Dealers all kinds of l>aix*v Goods SPECIALTIES



JENSENS PRIZE ME3D-A.H* COD LIVES OIL. MADE ONLY FROM THE FRESHEST LIVERS", PURE TASTELESS, DIGESTIBLE



!/VJTB_T£ETU jVVVHQUT TCETB THE CHRISrCHCRCH DENTAL SURGERY, Corner of Oashel and High streets. S. M™ AND C?: SURGEON DENTIST, And at Dunedin and Westport. rTTE have gained the FIRST AWARD VY at the Dunedin Exhibition for Artificial Dentures and Mechanical Appli ances for the Mouth, and it is with the; greatest confidence that we guarantee the highest class work and perfect fit at fche 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 teath or stumps without extra cc or charge* , • # ■' Arrangements can be made for part or monthly payments. ADMINISTERING 1 NITROUS OXIDE GAS several times daily for the past ten years, we foarlessly assert that extraction of teeth under its influence is perfectly painless and positively safe Fee for Administration ss. Extraction, 2a 6d. Artificial Teeth and Dentures made by -.other dentists repaired or remodelled a OWe +r>B



Businesdfl Notices. Wanted Known. A GREAT BARGAIN. £135 10s 6d. WORTH OF FLOEENTIA ALL SIZES, 4 and 0 CLASP. USUAL PRICE 6s lid and 8s 6d. NOW SOLD FOR 4s lid and 5s lid. ANDREW ORR'S Cheap Sale.



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AGENTS WANTED. \IT ANTED, Agents for a GOOD W SELLING LINE. Either sex and earn good income. Apply early, as only a limited number is required. NOVELTYMPORI'ING CO pox 9*6, G.P.0., Sydney, &S.W.



ON SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED BUILDING MATERIALS TBYJERYJ DESCRIPTION. 2 — coals: WESTPORT, NEWCASTLE MOUNI SOMERS,. AND HOMEBUSH. Also, — GREY VALLEY NUTS FIREWOOD, POSTS, Long and Cut, RAILS, STAKES, SraPLES, FENCING WIRE, WIRE NAILS, all Barbed and Plain, si^es, PAINTS, OILS, &c JOSHUA~TUCKER RAILWAY RESERVE, WEST STREET, OFFIC : Corner of Tancred and Wes streßts, next Mr Geo. Jameson's, opposite Bank of Australasia AND AT RaKAIa!



CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEARJ Selling Off!!! Cheap dale!! Get the best value for your money. Now is your time. Come and see for yourself. 20 per cent Reduction, this allowance genuine. TAMESAIJINN, 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 first class order. No reasonable offer refused. Also, a large Milner's Safe. ; Trusting intending purchasers willinspect. JAMES QTJliyiy, Watchmaker and. Jeweller, Ea.§t sfcree 12 John Gr. Restell, AUCTIONEER, GRAIN MER CHANT, WOOL BROKER, SHIPPING AND FINANCIAL AGENT. GRAIN & WOOL STORES, WEST STREET, ASHBURTON. CASH PURCHASER OF WHEAT OATS, BARLEY, Etc. Commodious Storage at Current Rates. Facilities offered for Shipping Grain, Wool, etc., to European Markets, on owner's account, Cornsftcfcs, Twine, Wcolpacks, Super" phosphates. Pearl Guano, and general Farm and Station Stores always on hand at Lowest Prices. AGENT FOR— THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY CO., LIMITED. UNION FIRE AND MARINE IN SURANCE CO LIMITED



JEKI7JLJ&S PATENT ACME WATER FILTER, WinnerofE. G. Wright's, Esq., M.H.R. Special Prize of five guineas, competed Against EIGHT others at the Ashbur ton Agricultural Show. T AM prepared to connect this new -*- style of Filter to any person's Watei Tanks, any size that may be required passing m at the bottom, and filtering I upwards through a krge amount of filter ing material, drawing the water off al the top. GUARANTEE TO FILTER FWT2. GALLONS DAILY. W. H. RULE. Patentee, Ashburton



Business Notices. ASHBUB'IVN "GUARDIAN DUNEDIN AGENCY TTTB R T WHEELER, Stafford Street Dunedin has been appointed our Agent, and will be able to arrange terms with advertisers for contract advertise THE STANDARD Fire Sc Marine Insurance Company OF NEW ZEALAND With Unlimited Liability of Shareholders. CAPITAL -£I,OOO,OOOO—STERLING 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 Teust Guaranteed. ARCHIBALD SCOTT, Manager for Canterbury, ROBERT ALCORN, Agent 14 Saunders' Buildings, .Ashburton.



ASHBURTOff FINANCE & AGENCY COMPANY, Limited, /^ASH ADVANCES made on LIVE and DEAD STOCK, MORTGAGES, AGRICULTURAL LIENS, and other SECURITIES BILLS DISCOUNTED DAILY. Offtce.—Corner of the Arcade and Tancred Street. WM. HORNE, Manager 1,1 0. TABART is making CASH ■E ANOEB on the" ENSUING CLIP FBEC OF COMMISSION. PERIODICAL SALES held through out the season, the flnt 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. Woolsacks, Twine, &c., at Lowest Market Rates, F. C. TABART, Auctioneer Woo broker #0., Christchurch.: IMPORTANT |||g*2§M XMAS NOTICE Farmers and Others FROM THB PBEMIEft ASHBURTON JIURNITURE Of PICRFORD_&UfPRIIL TUST Landed new Shipment of Austrian, ** American, and other Chairs ; largest Stock m Ashburton. Chairs by the 100. Linoleums, Floor Cloths, Brussels, Tapes try, and other Carpels, 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 ti*n Blinds mide co order. Special re ductions for the Christmas Season. Note Address -r-Next Building Society s Office, Tanored Street. TOE MAKING AffD REFRIGERATION On ths Linele System (compression Anhydrous Ammonia.) For Cold Stores, Freezing and Chilling Establishments, and all Icemaking and 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} Dry Air Refrigerators on Lightfoot' System. 1000 Machines Ordered and Supplied up to the end of 1889, Che Linde British Refrigeration Company Limited 35 Quaen Victoria street, E.C, ;an 3 Lower Shadwell, E. toaging Director : MR. T, B, LIGHT FOOT, C,E :



GREY VALLEY COAL JB THE KEJJr CO VI, FOR THRESHING MACHINES SIXTEEN per cent More Heat than Newcastle Coal. STEAMERS arriving twice Weekly. WE ARE NOW MANUFACTURING BRIQITETTES, THE NEW PATENT FUEL. No Slack. No Clinker. No Waste. The Grey Valley Coal Company, Ltd 5 Wg H COLLINS & CO., 53 Agents.



Public Notices. ' GREAT CLEARANCE SALE OP SUMMER llllU'Elii MILLINERY, ETC. — COMMENCING— SATURDAY, JANUARY 16. irOlC ONE M.OINTH:. IT is only necessary for us to state tha we are holding a CHEAP SALE for the Public to know that GENUINE REDUCTIONS «n the whole stock will be effected. I)3^. Special and extraordinary Bargains m Millinery, Underclothing, Dress Goods, Prints, Sunshades, etc. NOTE.—THE CHEAP SALE IS AT m. W. Alcorn&Co's., EAST STREET



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 Is conceded to be " The Standard" Sold by Shoe Dealers, Grocers and Pmugists.



MANUFACTURERS TO HER MAJESTY BY APPOINTMENT THE BANK OF ENGLAND AND ITS BRANCHES? HOBBS, HART, AND CO Limited. Steel Safes, Bullion, ar>d Party-Wa,. I Doors, Locks for all purposes 7<> CHEAPSIDE, LONDON ENGLAND. Manufactories Wharnclifie Works, Arlington street London N



PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE OF N.Z. THE Public Trust Office of N9W 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 1879 and 1889 will showthe rosress made :— B 1879-S0 , 1889! Cash receipts ... - •« £41,813 .. £183,336 Total transact ons, per balance-sheet ... ... £92,318 ... £835,202 Seociutiks- General Investment Account .„ „, .... I/0,864 ... 1216,943 Special Investment Account ... . .„ £2,655 ... £245,839 Expenses Account—Total receipts ... . *;2,139 ... £14,482 Administrations 173 -. 258 Probates and trusts 14 .. 3G Wills provisionally accepted 1 .- 42 Letters received .., 2,122 ... 10,326 Letters despatched .„ ... » ••• 1,432 13,003 V J. J. M. HAMILTON, District Agent



Business Notices BEST V A L U E IN Binding Tcnine, Binding Twine. Machine Oils. INCLUDING LUBRCLEINE OIL, THE BE3T FOR BINDERS AND THRE3HINGIMILLS, JOHN..ORR A 00. NEW SHIPMENT OF| TILE KfIGISTER GRATES. SPLENDID VALUE AND BEAUTIFUL GOODS SCOTT BROS}' UNRIVALLED COOKING RANGES IN GREAT VARIETY Al EEDUCED PBIO ES. JOHN ORR & CO.



I • AM SELLING Hales' BEST TWINE AS FOLLOWS viz ;— FLAX - 5d P er PURE MANILLA ... ... ... TJd per Ib. O' 1* ■ D THOMAS.



Wool. Wool. Wool. SEA SOI? 1 §9 1-02. 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 nob sold rfill be properly packed and delivered into Trucks absolutely free of cost to the vendor. My Stores haviug been built for the proper display of Wool, offer to vendors the but chance of obtaining the highest values at 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, und all othejr necessaries supplied * lowest ratto and beat qualities. B. THOMAS, BTOOK AND STATION AGENT ASHBURTON LAND FOR PKIYATE SALE. KYLEr-400 Acres, R.S. 26030 and 26032, 300 Acre 3ln Wheat, 66 Oats, balanc m grass CHERTSEY—I26 Acres, 28 Acres Wheat, »8 Acres m Grass 3 years CHERTSEY—6OO Acres, large acreage m crop ; good improvements LYNDHrRST —500 Acres, splendid Farm ; grand improvements LYNDHUfIST 892 Acres well fenced, all available for crop next year, good land MKTHWiN—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 A«res, splendid improvements, 290 Acres m Wheat, baknee ol the Und m Grass from four to eight years. This Farm has yielded 36 to 40brs. of Wheat to the acre. 52 to 57|bus. Oats, and is well worth the attention of anyone requiring a first class home. The owner has determined to Sell, as he is ordered 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 DROMORE—7S Acres, well improved, all m Grass WINDERMERE—BS Acres, fenced and subdivided TINWALD—First-cla3S new Dwelling House, 4 acres, prime land, Carter a Terrace Fo further particulars and'terms apyly IK THOMAS, ASHBURTON



Seeds for Autumn Sowing, IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIE ' WHITE STONE, & GREYSTONE TUENIP, RAPE, OAPE BARLEY, RYE OATS, .fee „_.§§ ALSO FOR SALE— Cornsacks ana Seaminy Twine, AS WELL AS A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF FARM AND STATION STORES AND REQUISITES. AGENT FOR THE NEW ZEALAND FIRE INSURANCE 00 , ...- '\ GRAIN CROPS INSURED Againat Loss or Damage by Fire, at Lowest Current Ratefj . GEOKGE JAMESON"* Aqhburton and Rakala.