PHASES OF THE MOON

THE ABHBDRTON GUARDIAN: MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 18S6.

Printed and Published by the Ashburton Publishing Company, Limited, at tbeic Steam Printing Office, Burnett Street Ashburton. , MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1899



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. Public Notices TRY GAJULICH^N'IS A.C Ointment A wonderful and unsurpassable preparation A SURE OURE for Bronchitis Severe Golds, Burns, Boils, Ear- ache, Sore Legs, Chilblains, etc. Pnee, Is 6d ; from Chemists and Stores GALLIOHAN'S A.C. OINTMENT ' Is also specially prepared for Veter- inary use, and as a Horse and Cattle Dressing will be found faithful m its operation > For all kind of Sores, Cracked and Greasy Heels and Wounds on Horses, or Sore Teats on Cows, etc , give it one trial, and its virtue and cheapness wil be for ever established. Sold everywhere. Price, 2s 6d TRY GALLIOHAN'S A.O. VEGETABLE PILLS For Constipation, Dyspepsia, Sick Headache, Indigestion, Want of Appetite, < Female and all Stomach and Liver Com* plaints, etc. There is no humbug about these Pills- Their extensive use is a guarantee of their Purity and Goodness. Thibty Phis m every Box, and one Pill sufficient for a done. Give them a trial Price, Is 6d everywhere TRY GALLIOHAN'S A.C. COIN CUKE. It Is a most Wonderful Preparation, and will remove any Corn (bard or soft.) It also removes the matter that provides food for the Corn, without m any way injuring the *ebt Directions with every pot, and are easily canled v oub Price, Is everywhere MR G. P. HOATTEN, Ashburton, represents Gallichan's A.C. Preparations m Canterbury, and all business must conducted through him EDWIN GALLICHAN, PROPRIETOR AND MANUFACTURER, Aehuvst, Manawatn, N.Z LOCAL AGENTS — Mrs Adams, Saunders' Buildings ; H. B. Bonnington, Chemist, East Street j Shearman Bros ,' Burnett Street 12 45 NATIONAL MORTGAGE AND AGENCY COMPANY of NEW ZEALAND, Limited. Capital £1,000,000. Paid-up £200,000 HEAD OFFICE: 8 Great Winchester Street, London BRANCHES: Chrlstcburch, Dunedin, Timaru, Oamara, Invercargill, Wellington & Melbourne WOOL FOB, LOCAL SAL OR SHIPMENT. THE NATIONAL MORTGAGE AND AGENCY COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited, are making Advances on Large or Small Wool Clips intended for either local Bale or shipment to London, at Lowest Current Rates of Interest and FREE of COMMISSION Wool for Losal Sale should be con signed to — - NATIONAL MORTGAGE, CHRIST- CHUKCH, and when for Shipment to NATIONAL MORTGAGE, LYTTELTON We have made very complete arrange- ments m London for the disposal of Wool /' and can. place our clients upon most favorable terms The Company's Shipments from the South Island alone last season amounted to over IB>OOO Bales. Clients are reminded t at the Com panyß Articles of Association provide for Proceeds of Wool and Produce being Secured under Separate Trust tor the special account of principals WOOLPAOKS, SEAMING TWINE and all Station Requisites supplied at Lowest Rates Note— Wool consigned to the Company atLyttalton for Shipment will be received Into the Shaw, Savill and Albion Sheds Free of Charge " G. F. MARTIN, Manager, Christchurch. W. WALLIS, 10 119 Agent, Ashbnrton. WY Bowman Fox, gHAREBROKER, ACCOUNTANT* GENERAL AGENT. MONEY TO LEND. I have several sums of Trust Funds to Lend on Freehold Security. Interest from five per cent. JEYE'S SHEEP DIP AND CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS. 1 am agent for the above, which will be found very superior, and non-poisonous. Farmers and others are invited to call and inspect testimonials and ascertain prices. teTs. I have a supply of Horniman's Teas which have been favorably known m Great Britain for the past forty years. Alao Ceylon, India, and China Teas. Agent for the Royal Exchange Fire Assurance, established 1720- Bisks at current rates. OFFICE— Moore Street. (Premises formerly occupied by Messrs Friedlander Bros.) Wool scouring' W. T. WEBSTER BEGS to remind Farmers and others m the Ashburton and adjacent counties tbaft m his Wool Scouring Works, on the Ashburton river frontage, near che Bridge (formerly occupied by Mr Homersham) he has every faoility and . appliance for the efficient Scouring of WOOL. This he is prepared to under- take for Farmers and others on commis- sion, and Is besides a Cash purchaser of Wool, Skins, Hides, Fat, Tallow, and other by-products at. fall market rates. He will be happy to wait on Farmers, and be glad to receive offers at his premises. The advertiser attends all the local Hide 'and Skin, etc, Sales, bur will be pleased to deal privately and make terms person- ally with Clients W- T WEBSTER, ASHBURTON SCOURING WORKS M __ - ___ 11 16



Business Notices , ; TIT E ARE CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT, OATS BARLEY, RYEGRASS, COCKSFOOT, AND OATEN SHEAF CHAFF, m large or small quantities ■ I IIHII jQJII - » JUST LANDED, ex Mount Slviou,- --1000 BALES CORNSAOKS. Full size and full weight. MEDLANDER BROTHEES, LTD. PAOU boots & shoes PAOU UAun. boots & shoes uAun. GREAT VARIETY, CHEAPEST AND BEST. 9BBBBRS ft&cHtOMAIjD & frIcDVARAIID HAVE great pleasure m announcing that their premises m East street are Stocked with the Largest Variety of Boots and Shoes ever seen m Ashburton. We are making a specialty of GEN LEMEN'S BOOTS, All kinds kept m stock. Try Our Own Make Hand-sewn to Meaeur ' Try the Electric Boots— specially imported Try the Cook ham — beßfc m the market Try Onr Own Make m French Calf, East India Kip and Colonial Kip A special import of thick rubber Tennis Shoes m Ladies' and Gentlemen's. Try the INCOMPARABLE. Ladies 7 Walking Strap Shoes m great Variety. Ladies' Shoes m Beetive, Wolfe, Otto Herz, Beehive, Oceana, and all the Best Continental goods. A large assortment) of Our Own Make also to choose from. Children's Dainty Shoes for the holidays. Canvas Shoes of every description — Black Brown, White and Blue. SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE SPECIALLY FINE ASSORTMENT OP BABIES' SHOES, Repairing efficiently done at the Shortest notice. TRY THE CASH BOOT SHOP. McDonald & mcdiarmid, East street, Ashburton, and at Oamaru and Waimate. DAVID THOMAS, (Late Matson, Cox and Co.) Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Agent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBURTON. Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock — Tinwald and ABhburton Alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc., on Fridays Sales A Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Cleari jtg Sales as per arrangements AGENT FOR— Matson and Co, Ohristchurch Booth, McDonald and Co, Ohristchurch White's Sheep Dip Massey-Harris Reaper and Binder London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition' Wright, Stevenson and Co, Dunedin <■• Planet Junior Garden and Field Tools Belfast Manures If beg to inform my Rakaia Clients and others that I have appointed Mr W Barcook as my Agent m the Rakaia district DAVID THOMAS, Ashburton T HAVE the undermentioned Properties for Sale, viz., \ 280 acres Charing Cross, well fenced, all m grass 160 acres First-class Swamp Land, thoroughly lmprovedj'Flemingtoc 62 acres First-class Land, Eifielton 1050 acres Dromore, m grand ordec 330 acres Tussock, Maronan 300 acres Tussock, Lismora • ■ 486 aores Good Land, splendidly grassed, Lismore I hold Auction Sales of Sheepskins, Hides, Fat, Etc., every fortnight throughout the season Belfast Freezing Co.'s Manures, I CAN SUPPLY Superphosphates, Blood Manure, Potato Manure, Bone Meal, and Bone Dust, IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE OF PLANET JE. TOOLS. David Thomas, ASHBTJRTONJ EHE Ohristohurch Meat Company, Ltd, HAVING LARGELY INCREASED the Freezing capacity, arid Slaughtering and Storage Accommodation of the Works at ISLINGTON, Are m a position Meet All the Requirements of the District daring the Coming Season, and are prepared to FREEST FOR FARMERS Or Purchase Sheep and Lambs on the ground at HIGHEST MARKET VALUES |



Cheap Sftie #^3^ °^ Slicjcles; COMMENCING J^^JmT^Sl. J^^^J^^ COMMENCING FEBRUARY 1, 1896, ||P FEBRUARY 1, 1896, 1 **VIMI.I i. L,.» I.- LANDBLLS AND SON, BURNETT STREET, (next Mail Office), ONE MONTH ONLY. OUR " EXPRESS ' BICYCLE is the Lightest, Strongest, and Fastest, and is built ON THK PREMISES by, not a self-taught man, but a thoroughly educated Mechanic with twenty years practical experience. BICYCLES of every description, including Ladies', Front Drivers, and Safetys. Prices from £5 to £25. As we have a large Stock on hand, we have determined,to give our Patrons the advantage of securing a Really Good Machine, CHEAP. We give twelve months' guarantee with each machine. It is to your advantage to purchase your Bike from a LOCAL MANUFACTURER. 1136 All kiuds of Pneumatic Tyres converted into Danlops (Detachable) JOHJS ORR & Co., ASHBUBTON. T7WAMELLED & BRASS PRESERVING PANS, 6, 8, 10, 12, and 14 Quarts, at Lowest Prices. MASON'S PATENT SOBEW-TOP JAM JARS m PINTS, QUARTS and HALF-GALLONS at prices Never Offered i Before m Ashburton, John Orr & Co., GENERAL MBB.OHAWTS & IMPOBTERS The Canterbury Frozen Meat and Dairy Produce Export Company, Limited. MANURE~Be"aSON, 1895. ' THE Company has for Sale, Manure to suit all purposes and lands, afc prices ranging from £2 17s 6d per ton, to £5 5s per ton. SPECIAL POTASH MANURES FOR CLOVER, POTATOES, & ORCHARDS. BONEDUST, ANIMAL MANURES, & SUPERPHOSPHATE, mixed ready for the drill. For List of Priceß, etc., apply at the Company's Office, 191 Hereford Street, Ohrißtchurch, F. WAYMOUTH, Seoretary. OrtoDAVIO THOI4S, Ashburton Agent. NEW ZEALAND LOAN & MERCANTILE AGENCY COMPANY RAKAIA AGENTS. 10 57 *■ ... i, . , ,- ' . c i I, i .. ■ i sale IMPORTANT NOTICE. SALE SALE SALE SALE SALE SALE , , SALE SALE Beath's SALE SALK SALE sale Great Summer Sale sale SALE SALE SALE FOR ONE MONTH ONLY, SALE SALE COMMMENCES' SALE sale S £ TURDA y NE XT, FEBRUARY 1. SALE SALE • SALE SALE „ . SALE SALE SALE SALE "pVERYTHING REDUCED SALB SALE WONDERFUL BARGAINS SALE sale GBNU'.NB CLEARING SALE. SALE SALE SALE SALE SALE SALE SALE S4LE G. L. Beath & Co., SAM SALE 7 SALB SALB TANCRED STREET. SALfi



Public Notices. ALFRED CURTIS, GRAIN BROKER AND COM- MISSION AGENT, ARCADE. 1 66 THE VIOLIN. MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS, Teacher of the Violin, Saunders' Buildings, has resumed Tenohiug at her rooms I every afternoon, excepting Thursday. Private address— Crtek Road, Allen ton. 1 70 TWBNTr-FlVlfi POUNDS REWARD 1 TITE, THBi UNDERSIGNED, hav- ing for several years now, suffered from having Castings and Extras Removed and Stolen from New and Second-hand Machinery m our possession hereby offer a REWARD of £25 for each information as will lead to the conviction of any offender, D. THOMAS, per A. F. FFIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd, per Hugo Frledlander, Managing Director JOHN ORR & CO. 1 86 TO FARMERS, SHEEPOWNERS& OTHERS I HAVE much pleasure m informing my Farming Friends, that owing to the demands of my ever-increasing busi- ness, ' I AM COMPELLED TO HAVE A RESIDENT AUCTIONEER, And to fill this position, MR DAVID ZANDER. Who has beep attending the sales for some years now, and has a thorough knowledge of all kinds of stock, HAS STARTED AS AUCTIONEER, and will REPRESENT ME AT THE YARDS and CONDUCT ANY CLEARING SALES entrusted to him. I only ask for a FAIR PATRONAGE, and having been m the district for many years, my interests are identical with those of the farmers and others who patronise me. ACCODNOT SALES Will be rendered promptly as heretofore. LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES j Will be made against Stock of any description AT LOWEST RATES. HENRY ZANDER, General Merchant. DAVJD ZAN DUB, Auctioneer. E. W. HAHMER O AVING at last made the necessary H srrttngemonts to occupy the premises lately occupied by MESbfcS MILES AND CO., Limited, without the chance of being asked to clear out at any moment, I have much pleasure m informing OLD CLIENTS who have dene their business to a great extent on these premises, and the Publio generally, that 1 intend to keep m stock ALL KINDS OF GUODS WHICH ARE REQUIRED ON FARMS, LARGE OR SMALL, SUOH AS Fencing Wire, Barbed Wire, Sheep Netting, with centre strand, Binder Twine, Cornsacks, Woolpacks, Seaming Twine, Branding Oils m Blue, Red, & BUck, Flour, Sharps, Bran, Fine fcalt, Coarse Salt, Bock Salt, English Superphosphates, Bone Dust, all kinds of Agricultural Seeds, the germination of which is' tried before being offered for Sale, TEA, SUGAR, Eto. I shall hold Auction Sales of STOCK tnd SHEEPSKINS at the usual times as heretofore, and I shall be a Cash j Buyer of all sorts of GBAIN and GRASS SEEDS during the coming season. As I have pitched my camp m Ashburton, I hope to receive a share of the business going. c. w.JTanmer. West Street, December 17, 1895. LAZARUS'S SIGHT TESTING AND SPECIALITE SPECTACLES. Sole agent for Ashburton District, C C A L E X, JEWELLER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. T" AZARUS Patented System ensures JLJ comfort and correct sighb. Donr spoil your eyes by using badly fitting Speotaeleu. 5 FEBRUARY 581 & 22. ASHBURTON HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY'S Flower Show j ' - ON FRIDAY & SATURDAY, TN THE ARCADE, A GRAND PROMENADE CONCERT WILL BB GIVEK OK SATURDAY EVENING. Schedules oan be had on application to the Secretary. f 1 144 FRED. MAKBIG, I



PUBLIC NOTICES. J PhOFESSOR LOISETTES MEMORY i SYSTEM. In response to numerous requests from alll Bectious of New Zealand that I should at once afford facilities to acquire my art of Assimilative memory by Correspondence on the Single Book System, and at the price of One Pound Four Shillings each pupil, I ■> have to state that all persons wishing to loam my system should put themselves into communication with Mr P: R, Dix, of Coombeß* Arcade, Auckland, who will pro- vide thorn with the required single book of instruction and any information necessary with the greatest possible despatch. I 05 A. LOISETTE. PRELIMINARY NOTICK, 700') ACRKS Excellent Summer J "-' v/ v/ Grass Country, to be Leased For a term of years, with hption of Pur- e m6a on exceptionally Easy Terms. SHE ALFORD ESTATE COMPANY, it Limited, intend to OFFER BY TENDER after harveafc, 7000 ACRES \ OF THEIR ESTATE IN FIVE BLOCKS Ranging from 600 to 2000 ACRES. Each Block has a road or river boundary all are well fenced. There are six miles of shelter plantations, and water m erery paddook. Fall partioalars In future advertisement. E; HERRING, 105 AJford Station. t GREAT ANNUAL SALE OP BBAPBEY, CLOTHING & BOOTS. ANDREW ARR WILL COMMENCE A GREAT SALE OF SURPLUS STOCK OF DRAPERY, CLOTHING, AND BOOTS, OK SATURDAY, THE 18th JANUARY, FOR ONE MONTH ONLY ALL GOODS MARKED- AT A<r LARGE REDUCTION. Men's Suits at 20s. Men's Hats from fri upwards Men's Boots frow 4s 6<J Ladies' Boots b»lf-prid» Children's Boots from Is Ladies Trimmed Hats b air-price- Ladies' Jackets from 4s 6d Ladies' Gloves $d per pair ALL GOOD'S WILL Bfl SOIO AI A SACRIFICE FOR CASH. I ANDREW ORE. ! oiNifl wol£jsr^ J OOME to you <with a small aiffair ■* ■ that you may need. In England, the Oomtinent, and many foreign countries myself and * wares are well»known» M«tny Amertcan families on. their return from abroad bring my articles ■with them, for they know them pretty well, but you may not be one cif these. Confidence between man and joaa-n is slow of growth, a,nd when fouvd, its rarity makes it valuable. I ask; your confidence and make a refereaco to this Journal to endorse that con fidence, Ido not think it will be misplaced, i I make the best form of cure— an absolute one — for biliousncas and headache that can be found m this year. The cure is so smalU m ifr- self, and yet its comfort to you is so great — twenty minutes being its limit when relief comes — that; it has become a marvel of its time. One and a half grains of medicine, coated with sugar is my remedy, m the shajie of one small pill, known to commerce > as Dr Haydock'B New Livee Eill. It is old m the market of Europe, but is new to North America. The price is as low as an honest medicine .can be sold at, 25 cents. Send a poi tal card for a sample vial, to try jlig m, before you purchase. DR HAYDOCK, 63 Fulton St , N,Y* NEW ZEALAND DRUG CO., Obrißtohurob,



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Public Notices. QRIZ& PiSHFUWJRH. 11, Place tie 3a Madeleine, Paris. ~r E GRAND'S SPECIAL PRODUCTS Savon-Oriza (Orfca Soap)— From the formula of Dr O Revcll Tho best soap for r ndering tho skin eoft and whit* Sweetly and refreshingly acentod (rose, creen nnd white) , , . , .. Savou-Oriza Teloute, exquisitely perfumed for the toilet and birtu „ , Savon-Ortea (Orizt Soap)-«tra m boxe% 6 cakes, IS axnuisite perfumes Orlza-SBVon-lDeolore, snpoiirar quality^ rose tea whlto heliotrope and white violet OrkA-To&icn, Extract of Plants, to cleanse the hair New Mown Hay, Moss-Eose, Violet, eto Oriui-Powder— Flowers of Carolina rica For soften- Jrgand refreshing tho skin m elegantboxee, with powder Vuft' Orixa-Velonte— Flcwers of rice powder, adhonug to the »k i', with tho perfume of New-Mown Hay Oriza Flowora— White an'l amberel An excellent f.iM water, tonto to tho Bkl«, sweetly and delicately perfumed ' Aqua-OriJta— Now toilet water refreshing to the OrW*-na7— A toilot water with a purfnme of w mown hay orisu-Acldnllne— Toilet vinegar, aromatlo Jnfeotant, specially adapted for ladies toilet Ori&a-Scotch-Lavenrtcr— Sprigs of Sootoh lavender flowers ; a rich toilet water . Kan-de-Cologino-Oriia— The High-Life Toilet water Orisa-Water— Concentrated and distilled Extract of superior Eau-de-Cologne Gouttes-Orfaa-Pentifrico— An elixir for presomng the teeth and gumi m good health and preventing decay Orica-Deataire, m paste or powder, for whitening the teeth without affecting th« enamel Era-Ortaa-et-Oriia-Lys-Perfuniesfor scenting lino and the handkerchief without staining. Oriza-eU— Variously perfumed ; for rendering the hair soft mad brilliant, and preventing it from foiling Oriza-Lacte (oiusa Milk)— An emulsive lotion, refreshing tonio to the sUq, removing red spots end preventing wrinkles on the raoo Creme-Orlza (of Ninon de Lenclos)— For producing ft btrutiful white complexion with the clearness and Teh* jsoftnuc of youth Oualine-Colorante (the best hair dye)-- For in* ■Untaaeously dyeing the air to any shad' with no danger to Malta, m boxes, each with binsh, comb, prospectus, and bottle ; or m boxesi the bottle only wlth6htMOttaorieß -' Ess-Orlurlnoolore Violetteof tb Cni The most exquisite perfume, quite a nosegay it violets Bss-Orin Suave white heliotrope Bouquet of the flow* Sole Agents for the Colonies, Metaw Silber and Fleming, Ld. l/Midon 15s and Bti worth for ss. T)OBT frep, »njr colony, Norton's X Pumice Industry, 165 Liver- pool street, Sydney, N.8.W., snpply a Water Boiler, which boils a billy or kettle of water without wood or coals. * box 'of Tobacco Absorbents, enough for a year, a tablet of * Ferret Brand, 1 and a block of t Volcano Brand ' Soaps, which lathers m salt, brackish, or any water, a 21b tin of Volcanic Vaseline for general, cleaning, scrubbing, washing, scouring, and as a healer and cleanser of wounds for man and beast, also a beautiful Work of Art, 80 x 20, entitled " The Young Colonial, who Knows a Good Thing," all for ss, simply as an advertisement ; , or particulars, 3d stamps. 11 78 mWM FITSrCOHVULSIONS, £T0 : . «T*re^«r«'© a. healthy state ov" *Mn const' *M*'j»n durfnjf *ho pfiod of Toof '-'•" . .).e wr.1,1. "jrojrsr BTSSBMAK -® 2hemi>it, V/ntwonh, (Surroy," » JjfV '•JNjWtKf vt» ♦.«<• tVornftiwrli' '-,'tiinf OJIKi/l?lji™ /.««.- Kemptborne, Prossor and Co , Agents. AUSTRAL! A 3S MUTUAL PROVIDENT New Zealand Branch Head Offlce, Cnrtotahou&iMjuay, Wnllina" on: Local Bimrd of Directors : ITie Hon Morgan 8. Oraoe, TAJ)., C.M.Q., M.LO. (Chairman) Pho H"n Cnnrlup J. Johnrton. M.L.O. i Qepi)t> Chainimn) Alfred dc Bnthß, Btanilon, E«q rheHon Hdwurrl lUcuardaon, C.H.0., M.L.J.'' John nunoan, Hrrj Meiiica 1 Officer : Dt O. B. Anson, M.D., M Jt.0.8, (Eußland) rtiHE OLDIfiST, WEALTHIEST. X AJKD MOST PROSPEROUS Avsr&AllAS lIIF.B 'OmOB, fN?>THt LARGEST IN TKB BRITISH ISMPIRR. The only Colonial, Life Office which RMNr* TCVF.r<Y YPAf? Ihe Methivi of V.ilnation adopted hy this Soeinty )? of tha most Stringent Character, and ensures o Co'nei rterably Lnrper Reserve to meet Liabilitioo than tha bnM liv any other offio* In the Außtralaninn ffolonioa CCUMULATKD FUND TfiSOEBDS (TWELVE MILLIONS) Sflß RT TWfl ANNUAL INCOME, £2,000,000 (TWO MILLION STERLING). POLICIES IN FOBOIS ... 1 10,333 AunAMnrod J839,888,07J Cash Bonnses Divided .. .. £6,883,41? BONUSIQSF . UONUSforONEyenr, 189% yielding OABB Beversionary Bonuses amounting to £910.000 after making SPECIAL RBSBRVEa CASH BONUSES declare* for last FIVE yean, over TWO MILLIONS, yielding Beverilonary Bonnaei exooedin* TOUR MILLIONS «?"«"• ASSURE YOUR LIFE IN THK A- M- P- SOCIETY And bscure a BONUS EVERY YISAR Expenses of Management 8| pev «*at on the total income EDWARD W. LOWX, _ JRealdont Seeveeaßj. Branca Office- Custom House Quay, Wellington Cliristcbnrch District OfDce— Cathedral Square. JAMES HAIR, _. „ Dißtriot Secretary H ZANDER, Leal Broke* Aahburton



RAILWAY T mR TABLE- wSE^w leRV6^ FOR THE NORIH every day r^.2o a.m., 3.40 p.m., aad 7.5 p.m. (expr em ± On Mon a ays , Wed- nendays. and Frr Jay^ an extra tra f n leavetJ at 11.0 a.m. 1 cnioa. arrive from the North every day at JO A 45 a.' m ., 12.43 noon (express) ana o U p,tn< Q^?SJSr 9 ]ea!fes * .ahburton FOR THE SOUTH every c>«y at 10 55 a . m f an d i 2 53 nooalexpreßßju O a TuesdHyß, Thuradays, and Saturday&»tr Am ]eaveß afc 3.50 p.m. A tram leave*/ of Mount Somers branch line every day » afc 4.25 p.m. The branoh troin arrives m Ashburton at 9.45 a.m. Traina leave p a kai» for Methven daily (Thuredaya « (C fptcr?) afc 7.5 p.m., on Tueadfiys at 10.10 a.m , and on Thursdays at 52.20 noon. Trains leava Methven at t' , c following times reapectively -6.50 every d Pxcepfc Fridayß.; 10.30 Fridays j 3.' l 0 p , m . Tuesdays.