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*l?tops on y when requiied to pick up or set down passengers, t Starts from Kangitata on Saturdays only on other days starts from Orari. i Stops to pick up passengers for stations south of Rolleston if necessary, o Stops to allow passengers f m stations north of Oamaru to alight, c Stops to allow passengers to alight only

"ITStops only when required to pick up or set down passengers a, ttunsi 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 Thsr^ys and Saturdays only; on other days runs to StucLolme only.

CHRISTCHURCH to DUNBDIN—(Week-Bays),

CHRISTCEttfRCH *o DUNfiDlN—(Week-Days)— continued.

ASHBUBTOtfrgpRINGBURN-(Week-Days)

THE ASHBURTON €rXTATri)IAN ! FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1892

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For Boiling with Clothes, VENUS SOAP Saves Rubbing. Never Fails if Directions are followed. Saves Money, Labor, and Time. Pnt» an end to Washing-Day Worries. I Clothes Preserved—Never Injured. Purifies and Sweetens Everything. tan be ÜBed m the ordinary way for al Household Purposes. Outshines all other Soap. One trial is sufficient to convince yo«. JjJLIXIB-TT-IT'a FOR COUGHS AXD 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 suic all these Coughs and Colds unfortu nately too frequent m our climate. If your cold is slight, a dose or two of Elixir Vitae will cure. If severe, you may have immediate relief by using Elixir Vitro. If your chest is weak, or you seem in clined to be consumptive with a little* cough now and then, Elixir Vitro wit •work wonders m your case. Elixir Vitse is sold m Bottles at Is 6cf and 2s 6d each. Ail Grocers and most chemifit-s. W. .1. BUSH AND CO. TtfSTILLEKS and IMFCBTEBB OF ESSENTIAL OILS & FRUIT 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, jSJrated Waters, Beers, Ales Cider, Champagne] <fee. Artillery Lank LoyposJ "y AN HOUTEN'S PURE SOLUBLE COCOA Best and Goes Farthest, It is the Original All others are Imitations, Family Dairy Churns, Factory Churiin 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



Bupineßs* Notices. Wanted Known. ■ ■ i A GREAT BARGAIN. £136.108 6d. WORTH OF FLOKENTIA KID GLOVES, ALL SIZES, 4 and 6 CLASP. USUAL PRICE 6s Ud and 8s 6d. NOW SOLD FOR 4s lid and 5s lid. ANDREW ORR'S Cheap dale. MTB_T£ET«_ AtfHGUT 'tELTB THE OHRISI'cktROH DENTAL SURGERY, Corner of Oashel and High'streets. S. M"" aW-G& SURGEON DENTIST, And at Dunedin and Westport. CXTE 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 we guarantee the highest class work and perfect fit at the most moderate coat 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 6s. Extraction, 2s 6d. Artificial Teeth and Dentures made by »other dentists repaired or remodelled a owe <-pg JENSEI^T ! .PiRIZE MEDAIj CO!) LIVER OIL. MADE ONLY FROM THE FRESHEST LIVERS" PURE ~~~~ TASTELESS, DIGESTIBLE



rrraANsparent block ice ± MAKING MACHINERY. ESTABLISHED "pORTER BLANCH AR OONOORD, N.H. U.S.A. Manufacturers of and Dealbbr all kinds of Dairy Goods SPECIALTIES _____ __ 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 mv 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 produce good hard flesh and muscle, ingre dients which no other Biscuit or Dog Food possesses, and for which we have received numerous medals and highr commendations, amongst which we may mention that of Pro fessor Di 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 to the flesh, tb;aa farming he best an.d most successful #«d for dogs hat is possible to produce^ It is iraortant to notice that every biscuit s stamped-^Buffalo Meat, Trade Mark," j the qualiy of which we guarantee Twenty hiilings per cwt, carriage paidH SOLE MANUFACTURERS, W. G. CLARK & SON ANCHOR PATENT BISCUIT WORK LJMEHOUSE, LONDON, EC. Established 1851. BRANCH OFFICE & FACTORY. 75* Washington Street, j New Ygxjc, THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. From and after the 30th November, 1886 the terms of Subscription to this journal I will be as follows, viz:—■ IF PAID IK ADVANCE. i Pot Quarter ... 6s 6d, by post, 9s 6 „ Half-year... 12s 6d, by post, 18s 6d „ Year ... 24s 0.1, by post 37» Od , IF BOOKED. Per Quarter ... 7s 6d, hypoat, 10a 94 „ Half-year... Los Qd, by pott, 2ls 6d .„. Year . 3& Od, by post, ; 43s Od Birth, Marriage, and Death Notices, if paid for at the time of insertion, 2s 5 6d" \ if hooked, 4s each. Stamps may be sent or j



Business Notices. j ASHBURIvN "GUARDIAN j DUNEDIN AGENCY -Ttflrß R T WHEELER, Stafford Street Dunedm has been appointed our Agent, and will be able to arrange terms with advertisers for contract advertise THE STANDARD JFlre Jte Marine insurance Company OF NEW ZEALAND With Unlimited Liability of - ShABEHOM)ERS. CAPITAL-£1,000,0000-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 Trust Guaranteed. ARCHIBALD SCOTT, Manager for Canterbury, ROBERT ALCORN, Agent 14 Saunders' Buildings, Ashburton. PATENT 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 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. h7"rule. Patentee, Ashburton CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEARj 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. JAMESrkUINN, Watchmaker \jj 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 will inspect. JAMES QTJIIVIV, Watchmaker and Jeweller, East stree 12 John Gr. Bestell, AUCTIONEER, GRAIN MER CHANT, WOOL BROKER, SHIPPING AND FINANCIAL AGENT. GRAIN & WOOL STORES, WEST STREET, ASHBURTON. CASH PURCHASER OF WHEA.T OATS, BARLEY, Etc. Commodious Storage at Current Rates. Facilities offered for Shipping Grain, Wool, etc., to European Markets, on owner's account. Cornsacks, Twine, Wcolpacks, Super" 1 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



ON SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED; BUILDING MATERIALS OP SVERYj DESCRIPTION, o-. roiLS: 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, aizos, PAINTS, OILS, &o JOSHUA~TUCKER RAILWAY RESERVE, WEST STREET. OFFIO ; Corner of Tanored and Wes utreafcs, next Mr Geo. Jameson's, opposite Bank of Australasia! AND AT RaKAIA] AGENTS^ WANTED. WANTED, Agents for a GOOD SELLING LINE. Either sex and earn good income. Apply early, as only a limited number is required. NOVELTYIMPORTING CO Box 976, G.P.0., bydney, N,S.W H *



TOE MAKING; AND REFRIGERATION ! On tha Linele System (compression Anhydrous Ammonia.) j 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- f serving Passengers' Provisions} Ory Air Refrigerators 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»



ABHBUETOK FINANCE & AGENCY COMPANY, Limited, /^ASB ADVANCES made on LIVE «*nd DISAD STOCK, MORTGAGES, AGRICULTURAL LIENS, and other SECURITIES BILLS DISCOUNTED DAILY. Omoß,^Corner of the Arcade and Tancred Street. WM. HORNE, Manager



Wool. Wool. Wool. ii 0. TABART is making CASH ANCES on the ENSUING CLIP NIKE OF I'OUf (MSSIOIf. PERIODICAL SALES held through out the season, the firit 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. C. TABART, Auctioneer, Woo broker &c. f Christchurch. IMPORTANT fe^ZSSj XM-AS NOTICE Farmers and Others TTtOBI THE PEEMIER ASHBURTON •piURNITURE "WAREHOUSE PICOOIBItIfRIIL i t^4Mi J R i ':\\%A & S. • ">Jf^<A} s. JUST Landed new Shipment of Austrian, American, and other Chairs ; largest Stock m Ashburton. Chairs by the iOO. 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 tian Blinds nude co order. Special re ductions for the Christmas Season. Note Address — N;e*t Building Society s Office, Tancred Street.



•fUDIic Notices. GREAT CLEARANCE SALE OP SVNNEI DRAPERY MILLINERY, ETC. — COMMENCING — SATUEDAY, JANUAEY 16. FOH OIVE JMOJNXKt. TT is only necessary for us to state tha -*- we are holding a CHEAP SALE for the Public to know that GENUINE i REDUCTIONS ©n the whole stock will be effected. £3^, Special and extraordinary Bargains m Millinery, Underclothing, Dress Goods, Prints, Sunshades, etc. NOTE—THE C HEAP SALE IS AT ». W. Alcorn & Cos., EAST STREET GEEY VALLEY COAL 1% THE BEOV COAL FOR THRESHING MACHINES SIXTEEN per cent More H b 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* j WJ H COLLINS & CO., 3 Agents.



PHILADELPHIA, 1876 HAUTRAWA Y'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 Druggists*,



MANUFACTURERS TO HER MAJESTY BY APPOINTMENT THE BANK OF ENGLAND AND ITS BRANCHES? HOBBS, HART, AND CO Limited. Steel Safes, Bullion, aisd Party-Wax. Doors, Locks for all purposes 70 CHEAPSIDE, LONDOIS ENGLAND. Manufactories Wharnclifie Works, Arlington street j London N



PUBLIC TRUST |fljf OFFICE OF N.Z. "THE Public Trust Oftce of New Zealand otfers great advantages to its clients 1 including State guarantee against the fraud or dishonesty of the Public Trustee The following comparison o£ business between the years 1879 and 1889 will showthe rogress made :— 1879-80 18891 Cash receipts ... .~ £41,813 „. £183,336 Total transact ons, per balance-sheet £92,318 ,„ £835,202 Securities- General Investment Account „ £70,864 ... £216,943 Special Inveßtment Account ... £2,655 ... £245,839 Expenses Account—Total receipts £2,139 ... £14,482 Administrations 172 ..» 258 Probates and trusts ... ... 14 .. 30 Wills provisionally accepted . ... ... 1 .. 42 Letters received 2,122 . 10,326 Letters despatched ... ... - ... 1,432 13,003 J. J. M. HAMILTON, District Agent



j AM SELLING Hales' BEST TWINE AS FOLLOWS viz :— FLAX 5d Per lb» PURE MANILLA 7Jd per lb. D TIIOMAS.



Wool. Wool. Wool. SEASON 1891-92. I AM Prepared to make Liberal Oman Advances (free of Commission) upon al Wool placed m my hands for sale m Ashburton or elsewhere. Wool offered at the local sales and nofe sold *ill be properly packed and d^ivered 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 FOE PEIVATE SALE. KYLE—4OO Acres, R.S. 26030 and 26032, 300 Acres In Wheat, 66 Oats, balanc m grass OHERTSEY—I26 Acres, 28 Acres Wheat, 98 Acres m Grass 3 years OHERTSEY—6OO Acres, large acreage m crop ; good improvements LYNDHCRST—SOO Acres, splendid Farm ; grand improvements LYNDHURST—B92 Acres well fenced, all available for crop next year, good land MKTHVWN—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 718 Acres, splendid improvements, 290 Acres m Wheat, balance ot the land 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 j?o to a warmer climate MAYFIELD—I26 Acres, first-class land on the banks of the Hinds TIN WALD---10 Acres, m the centre of the Township DROMOfLK—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 further particulars and terms apply D. THOMAS, ASHBURTON



Business Notices _________ BEST VALUE IN Binding Tcnine, Binding Twine. Machine Oils. INCLUDING LUBKCLEINE OIL, THE BEST FOR BINDERS AND THRESHINGJMILLS. JOHN ORE & CO. KEW SHIPMENT OF| TILE BTCGISTER GRATES. SPLENDID VALUE AND BEAUTIFUL GOODS SCOTT BROSf UNRIVALLED COOKING RANGES IN GREAT VARIETY Al BEDUCED PRICES. JOHN OEB & CO. Seeds for Autumn Sowing, IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIE ■ WHITE STONE, & GREYSTONE TURNIP, RAPE, OAPE BARLEY, RYE OATS, &c ■"■ 88 ALSO FOR SALE— Cornsacks and Seaming Twine, AS WELL AS A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF FARM AND STATION STORES AND REQUISITES. AGENT FOR THE NEW ZEALAND FIRE INSURANCE 00 —<n •n GRAIN CROPS INSURED Against Loaa or Damage by Fire, at Lowest Current Rate*fl GEOHGE JAMESON Anliburton and Rakaia.