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

+ :jfSteps 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 i^nns through n Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays onlv; on other days runs to Stud^olnje only.

OHRISTCHUROH to DUNEDII^--(Week-Bays).

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

4SHBURTON-SPBINGBURN-(Week-Days)

•ME ASHBtJBtOji GUARDIAN ', #BiDAY, iANtfABY 15, IBQ2

Printed and published by the Ashburfcon Publishing Ornipany,* ■' heir resciatered printing offico, Burnett Streo , Ash burton, . . FRIDAY, JANUARY 15,1893.



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For Boiling with Clothes, VENUS SOAP Saves Rubbing. Never Fails if Directions are followed. Saves Money, Labor, and Time. Puts an end to Washing-Day Worries. Clothes Preserved—Never Injured. ; Purifies and Sweetens; $veryfching^ Un be used in the ordinary way for all Household Purposes. Outshines all other Soap, One trial is sufficient to convince you. in l i x i r -YT" i t jb'.. 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 s^uic all these Coughs and Colds unfortu nately too frequent in our climate. ■ If your cold is slight, a dose or two of Elixir Vitae will cure. If severe, you may h*ve inuaecKate relief by using Elixir Vitse. If your chest is weak, or you seem in clined to be consumptive with a little cough now and then, Elixir Vitw will "vork wonders in your case. ifilixir Vitse is sold in Bottles at Is 6d: and 2s 6d each. Ail Grocers and most chemises. W. J. BUSH AND CO. TVISTILLEKS and IMFCBTEBB or ESSENTIAL OILS & FRUIT ESSENCES, SOLUBLE ESSENCES For Aerated Water Manufacturer! Extra Super Lemon, which is dor tble the Strength of Ordinary Comay jrcial Qualities. FRENCH CREAM GITM EXTRACT, For producing a Head of Crear ny Rich' ness upon all kinds of Syn a ps, Crated Waters, Been:, Ales Cider, Ohampagr iej Ac. Ariillert Lank LondonJ "y^ AN HOUTKK fc PURE SOLUBLE OOCOA Best and Goes Farthest It is the Original All others are Imitation* Family Dairy Churns, Factory Churim Factory Butter Workers, Family Butter Worker*, Butter Pack ages, Print Butter Car riers, German Dairy Paper. And everything needed in a complete Creamery or Butter Factory. Send for Circulars and Prices. PORTER BLANCHARD'S SONS; Concord, N.H., U.SAJ Established 1818



Public Notices. 1 , .___ i THE ASHBURTONT GUARDIAN From and after the 30th November, 1886 the terms of Subscription to this journal will lie as follows, viz:— ] If VAID I> T ADVANCE. Per Quar'.er ... 6s 6d, by post, 9s 6 „ Half-year... 12s 6J, by post, 18s 6d  Year ... 24s Od, by rost, 37a Od IF BOOKKD. Per Quarter ... 7s 6d, by post, 10s M „ Hali-year... 15s Od, by po&t, 21s Od ' „ 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 at '0.5-.. «n t GREY GALLEY COAL IS THE BEST COAL FOR THRESHING MACHINES. SIXTEEN per cent More H*at than Newcastle Goal. STEAMERS arriving twice Weekly. WE ARE NOW MANUFACTURING BRIQUETTE S, THE NEW PATENT FUEL. No Slack, No Clinker. No Waste. The Grey Valley Coal Company, Ltd W. H. COLLINS & CO., 1§53 Agents. CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR Selling Off!!! Cheap Sale!! Get the best value for your money. Now is your time. Come and see for 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 in great variety. Over 100 good second-hand English Levers and others in first class order. No reasonable offer refused. Alao, a large Milner's Safe. Trusting intending purchasers will inspect. JAMES QTJmiV, Watchmaker and Jeweller, East street 12 1. PURE WATER. AT7X.I3 S PATENT ACME WATER FILTER FOR SALE. ANY Size, from five quarts to thirty gallons, to suit everyone. PRICES FROM 9s to 60s. Sample Filters on view in my yard adjoining Mail Ojotcb. W. H. RULE. Patentee, 121167 Ashburton. 111 iiin MiEiimiiEii, TOBACCONIST, HAIRDRESSER, AND PERRUQUIER, FANCY GOODS MERCHANT, AND PURVEYOR OF SPORTING GEAR AND TACKLE. The Holiday Season. PIPES, &c, in _L every style, from the most costly in the market to the humble cherry wood. TOYS. I have received a direct shipment of these Goods, and School Committees and others would do well to inspect my stock before purchasing elsewhere. On account of there being no presentation Almanacks this year, I will allow TEN PER CENT off all Cash Purchases of Fancy Goods and Toys. THE SUMMER SEASON. Angling, Cricket, and Lawn Tennis outfits for old and young and suited to every purse. K?" Pay «s a visit. HARRY FRfEDLANDER, EAST STREET, Christmas. TfiVERY Customer spending 5s and up -j~^ wards at W.W. Spencer SCo's Will receive a nice Christmas Present. We are now selling GENERAL DRAPERY, CLOTHING, and BOOTS, as cheap as any house in New Zealand. Note a few prices— Special value in Double-width Cashmeres, IOJd. Summer Dress Goods, 4s lid 4o». I Prints, Ginghams, Plain Zephyrs, we sell at ridiculous prices. Good Washing Print 3id, White Muslin, 4|d. These are wonderful Bargains, Very wide Window Net I^d, ©rey Calico 2s 6d doz., White Calico 2a M doa. Liberty Muslims 8s lid doz. DouWe-.width White Twill Sheeting, 10|d. White Lace Curtains Is lid pair. Table Damask Is. adies' Underclothing and Corsets rwe make a'specialty. The largest stock in Ashburton to 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 Suits 4s lid. Men's, Youths* and Boys' Hats, Shirts, Sox, at your own prices. Men's Ties 3d each. Men's Straw Hats from 6d. BOOTS AND SHOES. Men's Bluchers 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 rece've a nice useful Christmas Present. 1.1. SFIIW k fll'S THE ABCADE



Business Notices. _______ . BY THiM UNDERSIGNED BUILDING MATERIALS OF tVERY DESOBIPTION WEST PORT, NEWCASTLE MOUNT SOMKRS, AND HOMEBUSH. j% r q/v iim , iimi I 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. OFFIC : Cornet of Tancred and Wes I sfcrc3ts, next Mr Geo. Jameson's, opposite Bank of Australasia AND AT R.AKAIA FOR SALE. TJ Y THE TJNDERSIGNKD,— SUPERPHOSPHATE BONE DUST, AGRICULTURAL LIME IN LARGE OR SMALIT QUANTITIES] TURNIP SEEDS) CLOVFRS, RYEGRASS Mill Dressad. John G, "Restell, WiTM-TEETtf A'JHQUT 'TEEia THE CHRISrCRGROH DENTAL SURGERY, Ccmer of Oashel and High streets. 8. M™ AND C8: SURGEON DENTIST, And at Dunedin and Westport. fTTE have gained the FIRST AWARD W at the Dunedin Exhibition for Artificial Dentures and Mechanical Appli ances for the Mouth, and it is with the greatest confidence that -re 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, JJiO 10s. Natural, Dtoable, Cqmfobtablb Artificial Teeth Replaced Temporarily al most immediately after the extraction of decayed teeth or stumps without extra ee cr charge. Arrangements can be made for part or monthly payments. 'ADMINISTERING* NITROUS OXIDE GAS several times daily for the past ten years, we fearlessly assort, 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 cr remodelled a owe . • t*s "JENSEN'S PRIZE 3^CB3D-A.3li COD LIVER OIL. MADE ONLY FROM THE FRESHEST LIVERS' PURE "~^ TASTELESS, DIGESTIBLE rnUAN SPARE NT BLOCK ICE 1_ MAKING MACHINERY. ESTABLISHED, T3ORTER BLANCHAR CONCORD, N.H. U.S.A. Manufacturers op and Dealers AfcL KINDS OP l>aii*v Groocls SPECIALTIES



Jtce making lAJSD REFRIGERATION On th3 Linele System (compression Anhydrous Ammonia.) For Cpld Stores, Freezing and Chilling Establishments, and all Icemaking and I I^efvigeratiqg 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' ProyisfoasJ Dry Air Refr,gerators on Lightfoofc' System. 1000 Machines Ordered and Supplied up to the end of 1889, The Linde British Refrigeration Company Limited, ; 35 Qusen Victoria street, E,C. ; an I Lower Shadwell, E. Manadns Director : MR. T. B. LIGHT I FOOT, O.E



PHILADELPHIA, 1876. HAUTHAWAY'S Reliable PEERLESS GLpSS i NECESSITY in every family \ It blacks and polishes Ladies and Children's Boots, Shoes, Rubbers, and Satchels, without brushing. Always gives satisfaction Is conceded to. b3 t( The .Standard/' ( Sold by Shoe Dealers, Grooers and Druggists. MANUFACTURERS TO HER , MAJESTY BY APPOINTMENT THE BANK OF ENGLAND AND ITS BRANCHES KOBBS, HART, AND CO Limited. j Steel Safes, Bullion, ard Party-Wa^. Doors, Locks for all purposes 76 OHEAPSIDE, LONDON ENGLAND. Manufactories Wharnclifle Works, Arlington street London N



Business Notices. THE~STANDARD .Fire & Marine Insurance Company OP NEW ZEALAND With Unlimited Liability of Shabeholdehs. 0 A PITAL -£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 oir Persons Holding Situa tions of Trust Guaranteed. ARCHIBALD SCOTT, Manager for Canterbury. ROBERT ALCORN, Agent 114 Saunders' Buildings, Ashburton. ASHBURIVN " GUARDIAN DUNEDIN AGENCY TtTR R T WHEE LE R, 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, Walwornh Road, S.E. HOLESALE AND EXPORT FIRE WORK MANUFACTURERS. Shippers supplied on the most reasonable terms. jlO. Ll6, L2O, and L25 Cases suitable for every Market. The largest Wholesale House in the World •': Illustrated Price List on application. Wool. Wool. Wool. LI C. TABART is making CASH E ANCES on thV ENSUING CLIP FJRKfi Or COJIRKKSSIOIf. PERIODICAL SALES held through* out the season, the fir *t one being early n November. All WOOL by Rail is CARTP^D 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. SVoolpacks, Twine, &c, at Lowest Market Rates. F. C. TABART, Auctioneer, Woo broker <&c., Christchurch. ASHBURTON FINANCE & AGENCY COMPANY, Limited, i^IASH ADVANCES made on LIVE and DEAD STOCK, MORTGAGES, AGRICULTURAL LIENS, and other SECURITIES BILLS Dlf COUNTED DAILY. Offtoe.—Corner of the Arcade and Tancred Street. VVM. HORNE, Munagrer IMPORTANT ;lr^^^^|XM.A.S NOTICE Farmers and Others FROM THE PEEMIER ASH BURTO N XIURNITURE "TO'AREHOUSE OF PMINRHUMIIH. JUST Landed new Shipment of Austrian, American, and other Chairs ; largest Stock in Ashburfcon. Chairs by the 100. Linoleums, Floor Cloths, Brussels, Tapes try, and other Carpets, just in time for Christmas. Come and inspect our local manufactures in Duchess Tables, Wash stands, Chests of Drawers, etc., in figured Rimu, and other superior woods. Vene tian Blinds m.',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 (iENEItU SHOEING FORGE, WEST STREET, (Nbab Bahk op Australasia), ASHBUBTOII. A LL kinds of Blacksm th, Engeenring XA. 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 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 in the Colonies in all classes of work in 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. COACHBUILDBR, ENGINEER MILLWRIGHT, * GEWfrAL SMITH WEST STREET, ASHBUBTON. 10g



Business Notices. PUBLIC TRUST £|& OFFICE~OTNXT" THE Public Trust Oflicc f Nsw Zealand offers great advantages to its elients 1 including State guarantee against the fraud or dishonesty of tho Public irustee The following comparison ot business between tha years 1879 and 18SJ will stiowtne Lrogress made:— %Qan * * 1879-SO *BS9 Cash receipts ... £41,813 .. ***?'*s Total transact ons, per balance-sheet £92,318 ... £»So,/U£ Securities- .„.,„-, Gener.il Investment Account £70,864 ... Special Investment Account ... £2,655 ... **™»SgX ExHN-siM Acooukt-Total receipts ... ... <?2,139 ... "^ 'JSs Administrations *'*• ••* L, Probates and trusts 14 .. «j£ Wills provisionally accepted .. ... ... _- JL "" 10 326 Letters received ... ... 2,122 ... >' Utters despatched „ & J^_ j^s^k^ Christmas IMscouiiis W%Sjjj§M 1O PER CENT FOR CASH, (KsffiaM OFF ALL JEWELLERY, PLATE, ETC. fiß ROBERTMURRAY PRACIICAL WATCH AND CLOCK MAKER, JEWELLER, &c HAS to hand a new assortment of WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELLERY and PLATS of the latest and most approved designs. . _...'.. . JEWELLERY. -An almost endless variety of Fine Gold, Bright Gold and Silrer Brooches, Lockets, Lad'es'and Gentlemen's Guards, Alberts, &c. A splendid assortment of Gem, Wedding, Keeper, and Signet Rings of all sizes. A large and well selected Stock of MARBLE CLOCKS and TIME PIECES, Silrer Plated Goods, suitable for Christmas Presents, at reduced prices. Exceptionally liberal terms to Presentation Committees, bchool Committees. * All Department* of work done on the Premises with despatch and at moderate charges. gpECIMENS QF WQKK 0N y IKW IN SHOP WINDOW. EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Wool. Wool. Wool. SEASON 1891-92. I AM Prepared to make Liberal Cash Advances (free of Commission) upon, al Wool placed in my hands for sale in 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 a* our sales to be held on December 1 1891. Nothing on my part shall be 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, BTOOK AND STATION AGENT ASHBURTON Land for Priyate Sale. KYLE—4OO Acret, U.S. 26030 and 26032, 300 Acres in Wheat, 66 Oats, balanc in grass -,- CHERTSEY—I26 Acres, 28 Acres Wheat, 98 Acres in Grasi 3 years CHERTSEY—6OO Acres, large acreage in crop ; good improvements LYNDHCRST—SOO Acres, splendid Farm ; grand improvements LYNDHURST—B92 Acres well fenced, all available for crop next year, good land MKTHVfiN—43 Acres, well fenced, good land ,««,«* 3HERWOOD—SOO Acres, good land, well fsneed and improved; 26J Acres in Wheat, 180 Acres closed up for Grass Seed DARFIELD—7IB \cres, solendid improvements, 290 Acres in Wheat, balance oi the land in Grass from four to eight years. This Farm has yielded 36 to 40br.s. of Wheat to the acre. 52 to 57$bus. Oats, and is well worth the attention of anyone requiring a first ciaes 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, in the centre of the Township DROMORK—7S Acres, well improved, all in Grass WINDEUMERE—BS Acros, fenced and subdivided TINWALD—First-class new Dwelling House, 4acres, prime land, Carters lerrace Fo !f urther particulars and terms apt ly ». [TBiO Iff A S, ASHBURTON j A M SELLING Hales' BEST TWINE AS FOLLOWS viz :— fLAX 5d V QOh> PURE MANILLA 7Jd>sr lb. D> THOMAS. _-- co OpERATIVB S y STE M, WHtCH 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 Societies, thus aiVirta al? middlemen's profits, and the Chief Wholesale Co-operahve Society there holds invested capital of over £11,000,000, and the annual trade turnover exceeds £26 000 000 This success is owinc* to the fact that the investor sees not only a lair wmmercial 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 ihia grand prinoiple to IRRIGATION. And the Co-operative Irrigation and Mercantile Society of Australia, J^* 1. Vho hare already secured three Irrigation Colonies which are partially settled and planted, are negotiating for other large areas of rnapy thousands of acres each of virgin land, specially Wed for fruit, poultry, dairy, and general agricultural ?S! to he followed at an early date by application to the respechve Australian Governments concerned for Government concessions from time to time of lands, as M Society's resources admit of colonising same, COLONIES, Martially populated, awaiting the small resident or non-resident capitalist, thes em Soyed woZr, or the man Whose Sole Capital is his labor The Board of Manage SeJt comprises amongst its Members some of the best and most favorably known men in Australia. THE CO-OPERATIVE IRBIGATION and MERCANTILE SOCIETY of AUSTRALIA, Limited. HEAD OFFICE OT 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 Agenta (with refereueee) Waatcd where not Already Represented ARXHUR TREMAYNE, GtaMml.Muwg