Clause 3-was referred to the Fire Com mittee. . - Consideration of clause 2 was deferred ' till next meeting. 'Clause 4 : was referred to the Works Committee, with power to act. Clause 5 was authorised for payment. engineers’ repoet. This report was as follows : Clearing Tussocks : The Works Com mitte have directed ns to make arrangements for clearing and burning the tussock on the re serves recently gazetted, and the remainder of the streets uncleared, within one month. We <• have accordingly agreed to have the work done at the rate of Li per acre, by Messrs Mulford and Forman.—(2.) Water Supply: The Works Committee recommend that a pipe be laid down from the water channel in West street to Fast street, at Shearman’s Hotel, in order to augment the volume of water, for fire prevention, between Burnett street and the river. —(3.) Footpath, West street: With re spect to the application of the Bank of Austra lasia, the amount of work required to finish the footpath between Tancred and Burnett - streets is comparatively trifling.— l 4.) The Labor Gang have been engaged in re-forming Havelock street, filling up gully at the junction of Cameron and Winter streets, clearing the ■ hedges and trees in Mona Square from weeds, spreading shingle on roads and footpaths in Tancred street, Peter street, and Park street, clearing side channels, and attending to water supply, etc. Adopted. INSPECTOR OF NUISANCES This report was read and adopted. APPLICATION. Mr E. Lancaster interviewed thej Coun cil! re th® promised kerbing in Kermode street, also the kerbing and channelling Eromised near applicant’s private residence 1 Short street. The Council promised to give the matter its attention, and it was subsequently re solved that the Kermode street work be done as soon as possible. 1 TOWN LIGHTING. Or St. Hill moved—“ That alternate tenders be called for lighting the Borough with gas and kerosene.”—Carried. DOG LICENSES. Resolved —“ That the fee for dog regis tration should be 10s per head.” ANNUAL MEETING. The Mayor said his term of office would expire on the 21st, on which date the annual meeting would take place. CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. In view of the Christmas holidays, it was resolved that the next ordinary meet ing of the Council be held on that day month. The Christmas holidays were then fixed, and ordered to be duly adver tised.

ACCOUNTS AND ADJOURNMENT. The usual accounts were passed for pay ment, and the meeting adjourned.

LATE EUROPEAN NEWS.

[Per s.s. Rotomahana, at the Bluff.] London, Nov. 30. The rumor that the Imperial Parlia ment would meet for the dispatch of business on January 19th has been offici ally contradicted, and it is announced that the next session will commence on Tuesday, February 7th. Bismarck has delivered a speech in the Reichstag, in which he declared in vehe hement terms his antagonism to national liberals and progressists. The tenantry on many of the large estates in the County of Limerick are per sistently refusing to pay any rents to the landowners, in obedience to the manifesto issued by the Irish National Land League on the 18th October.

Seven electioneering agents and three publicans who have been convicted of bribery in connection with the general elections, have been sentenced to terms of Imprisonment varying from two to nine months, with hard labor.

The French officials at Tunis have shot an Arab servant of Mr Read, the British Cousul-General resident in that city. London, Dec. 1.

The States delegates constituting a tariff convention, which has been sitting for some time at New York, have adopted resolutions expressing approval of the pro tectionist policy now in operation, and urging its continuance. It is reported in the monetary press that the Government of Victoria is about immediately to place a loan of L 4,000,000 on the London market. The Times, commenting on the prospects of the pro posed Victorian loan, compares Victoria with the other Australian colonies, and the comparison is to the disadvantage of Victoria.

London, Dec. 4. Following Archbishop Croke’s letter disavowing the no-rent policy advocated by the Land League’s manifesto, the Archbishop of Dublin has issued a pas toral, strongly denouncing the manifesto as an attack on the right of property by a handful of men, the bulk of whom have neither stake nor interest in the country. The pastoral was read in all the Catholic churches in Dublin, but in three of them the young men present rose in a body and left the building. The Land League is now vigorously treated as an illegal or ganisation. No meetings or proceedings are allowed, although the ladies’ branch of the League, under Miss Anna Parnell’s .direction, is permitted to exist. The Liberal and Catholic candidate carried the election for Berwick by 500 majority over the Conservative. The result is regarded as a victory for the Government. The municipal elections in England, however, show Conservative fains, especially in large towns. In dverpool they won six seats, and nearly everywhere the Irish v«te was given against the Liberals. In a speech delivered at Carlisle, Sir Vernon Harcourt ridiculed tho report lately published by the Standard that Mr Gladstone contemplated retiring into private life shortly. The Quarterly Review urges the Con servative press to favor the representation of the Colonies in the House of Commons. The Times regards Sir Bryan O’Logh lin’s financial proposals as an open challenge. It thinks that to take the chance of extricating the colony from the consequences of the Berry disastrous policy by the sale of land will entail a scandalous sacrifice. It condemns the effects of a protection and the immigra tion policy. The other Tariff Com missions, now sitting in Melbourne, South Australia, and New South Wales, especially the latter, are praised for adopting an enlightened policy on these questions. An extraordinary outrage has been

committed at Dunech House, Aberdeen ' shire, the residence of Earl Crawford. During the night the mausoleum in which the remains of the family are interred was broken open and the body of the late Earl stolen. As a mark of hostility to the British -Government, one of the imprisoned suspects has been elected Mayor of Drogheda, Fresh agrarian outrages are reported, and further arrests have been made of persons accused of inciting the popula tion to Boycott and refuse payment of .rent. /

The will of the late Mr Pond, the well known partner in the catering firm of Spiers and Pond, has been proved under L 216.000. Mr Pond provides for his family, and makes handsome donations to his employees. It is reported that General Ignatieff, .> head of- the Russian Government, has been dismissed in consequence of the recent dynamite plots. An anti-Jewish mob assailed Madame Sara B6«ihardt at Odessa. She Hung tome -Shatß jewellery among the crowd, which incensed the rioters all the more, j order was restored.

h vs published a decree pro-

viding for the election of a Parliament for the year 1890. The Government of India have in con templation to supersede the duties on im ported cotton manufactures in favour of an income tax. Great consternation prevails in consequence, and an agitation has been commenced to induce the Execu tive not to carry out their intentions. An anonymous correspondent has com municated to Earl Crawford that the body of the late Earl was stolen from the mausoleum at Dunech, Aberdeenshire, in May last. The robbery was not dis covered until last week, when an attempt was made by an accomplice again jto dis turb the vault. The woods upon the estate have been thoroughly searched, but without result.

The Stud.

fIHE ASHBURTON <

[Continued from first page-]

y Pi mied and published dailji,' lot tne' r by William Fisher, ,6f Ashburton, at The Ashbuiton Guardian Funims- Office, > ' West Ashburton,» . Tuesday, December 13, 1881.



Holloway’s Pills. —Nervous Debility.— No part of the human machine requires more watching than the nervous system—upon it 1 hangs health and life itself. These pills are the best regulators and strengtheners of the nerves, and the safest general purifiers. Nau sea, headache, giddiness, numbness, and men tal apathy yield to them. They dispatch in a summary manner those distressing dyspeptic symptoms, stomachic pains, fulness at the pit of the stomach, abdominal distension, and over come both capricious appetites and confined bowels—the commonly accompanying isigns of defective or deranged nervous power. | Hollo way’s Pills are particularly recommended to persons of studious and sedentary hab(ts, who gradually sink into a nervous and debilitated state, unless some such restorative be occa sionally taken.—[Advt.] •



gT U D NOTI CE Traitor’s OWNER, having secured a steady and trustworthy GROOM, has sent his horse to FINISH HIS SEASON IN THE ASHBURTON DISTRICT. Terms : 4 guineas single mare• two or more from one owner, £3 10s each ; guaranteed, 6 guineas. One guinea to be due and paid upon service. Groom’s fee, ss. 634 c S. NOSWORTHY.



(JIG STAND THIS SEASON—IBBI. THETDRE CLYDESDALE STALLION Dundee (46). DUNDEE is is a beautiful bay 5 years old ; bred by Mr Robert Wilkin, Christ church. Sire Prince Charlie (4) im ported) ; dam Charlotte, by Lord Haddo (imported) ; 2nd dam Jess, by Cromwell (imported). DUNDEE will Stand at Maronan Station, and Travel Surrounding Districts. Terms —£3 3s each; and £4 4s guaran teed. Groomage fee, ss. Every care taken, but no responsibility. The above figures refer to Draught Stud Book for New Zealand. WILKIN & CARTER, 713 c Grove Farm, Tinwald.



gT U D NOTICE. To TRAVEL the Ashburton District, the Thoroughbred Horse Tribune. For particulars and fees, apply to 762 c GROOM IN CHARGE. PURE IMPORTED CLYDESDALE STALLION Billy Fairplay. Billy Fairplay, bred by John Hender son, Esq., of Park, is a rich brown, peven years old, stands over 17 hands high, and got by the pure-bred Clydesdale stallion The Gentleman (328), and he was got by that unprecedented stallion Prince of Wales (673), which Mr Lawrence Drew purchased from Mr David Riddell at L 1,500. The Gentleman gained the Dalkeith premium ot LIOO, and the Dumfriesshire premium of LIOO, and was afterwards sold, to go abroad, at a very high figure. Billy Fairplay’s dam, a first-cass brood mare, was got by Campia (119), who gained the Glasgow premium two years in succession, also third at the Highland Society at Edinburgh, and was afterwards sold to the Emneror of Austria at a very high figure. Billy Fairplay will Stand at Grove Farm, Tinwald, and will Travel the Ashburton and surrounding districts. Terms, £4 4s, payable by acceptance, to mature Ist day of March, 1882. Al ’owance to bona fide owners of four mares Jr more, 10s a mare. £0 6s guaranteed ; groomage, ss, payable at first service. For particulars, apply to JOHN CARTER, Or Groom in charge. E.B.—For further particulars, see Clydesdale Stud Book. 714 c gT U D NOTIC E. To TRAVEL the Ashburton District, the Imported Draught Horse Muir Lad. For particulars and fees, apply <o 751 c GROOM IN CHARGE. W. T. Davison, Fruiterer, and green grocer, &c., &c., tenders his beat thanks to his Customers and Friends for the liberal support accorded him during the past three years, and wishes to intimate to his Friends and the Public of Ashburton that he has RE-COM MENCED BUSINESS in the Front Shop of the Town Hall, next door to his old shop, and lately occupied by J, Mooar. Fresh Vegetables. Fruit and Con fectionery. Orders left at the shop will be delivered with despatch. Old



Business Notices. Lion Brewery. GWOOD (late Wood and Co.) begs to inform his friends and cus tomers that he has dissolved partnership with M. 0. O. Digby, and the late firm having sold their interest in the Ashburton Brewery to Mr John Manning, of Rangiora, the undersigned .will at an early date be enabled to supply the public with a Brewing of his well-known ALE and STOUT from the new brick premises in Dobson street and Cass street, Ashburton, GEORGE WOOD, 184 d Brewer, &c. V — ■ ' ' ■ h BREWERY. Messrs Wood & Co. BREWERS AND BOTTLERS, Have much pleasure in informing the I public that, having completed their exten sive alterations in the above Brewery, they are now prepared to supply, Whole sale and Retail, a first-class article, both in ALES and STOUT, at a greatly re duced price. _ i They have also made special arrange ments for supplying those light BITTER ALES so highly appreciated both at home and abroad. All Ales and Porter from this date will be guaranteed, and delivered carriage paid to any railway station. WOOD AND CO., Ashburton Brewery, Cameron street. N.B.—On Sale, a large quantity of good MALT VINEGAR, price 2s per gallon. Fresh Yeast and Grains on Sale daily. 227 d M. Byan and Co. to inform their friends and the public that they have Opened a NEW GROCERY STORE in Wills street (next to Cookson’s Stables), and hope by keeping a good article, to .obtain a fair share of public patronage. 8840 Mount Somers Store. ■ I THE Undersigned have just opened.up a splendid stock of Drapery and Clothing, which will be sold at prices not Ito be equalled in the district. Groceries and General Stores of best quality, and an in spection and trial respectfully solicited, W. H. PUDDICOMBE & CO. Storekeepers, &c., MOUNT SOMERS. 577 a Jameson & Roberts, TTTOOL, GRAIN, SEED, AND GENERAL MERCHANTS, Ashburton, HAVE FOR SALE— Woolpacks Fencing Wire, 8,9, and 10 Staples, Stakes, Standards Raddle, Lamp Black Boiled Oil, Castor Oil Kerosene Oil Twine Little’s Sheep Dip Turnip Seeds White Stone Devonshire Greystone Purple Top Aberdeen Green Top Aberdeen Purple Top Mammoth Rape, Clover, Cocksfoot Ryegrass, Gorse Carrot and Mangold Seeds Ploughshares, all sizes Flour, Bran, Sharps Oatmeal, Chaff, Potatoes Rock Salt Tea, Sugar, Soap, Candles <fec., &c., &c. Agents for The New Zealand Insurance Company, Ruston, Proctor and Co. ’s Machinery, Deering Twine Binders 177 d Geo. Booth & Sons, TUAM AND ST. ASAPH STREETS, ! CAristchdroh, IMPORTERS of all kinds of AGRI CULTURAL IMPLEMENTS and MACHINES. Tillage Implements ! Food Preparing Machinery , Dairy Machinery ! Harvesting and Threshing Machinery, &c., &c. Indents on the English and ’ American Markets executed on the most reasonable terms. Agent— fredk, paVttt, Ashburton TITEW TINWALD store, Opposite the Railway Shed. Opened June 18, 1881. Biggs and Eeid, PROPRIETORS. j B. and R. begs to r inform their Faming friends and the public’generally, that they have opened a■ 1 GENERAL STORE, In Jones and Bradshaw’s : old premises, opposite the Railway Shed, Tlnwald, and solicit a share of the general patron age. CHE A P TEAS! TEAS!! TEAS!! I Of, the Best Blends. SUGARS,! SUGARS !! SUGARS !! At remarkably Low Prices. CLOTHING! CLOTHING!! CLOTHING ! !! And HARDWARE ! HARDWARE !! HARDWARE ! ! ! At Prices not to be rubbed out. B. and R.’s Cart is now running daily in the outlying BIGGS AND :L 87c 1



Business Notices. A SALE. ( ) t 1 SALE. ] E 3 I CHEAP SALE. Large Discounts. FURTHER REDUCTIONS. The Plans of our New Building having been completed, and the present Store being about to be removed, we have decided to offer to the Public, for ONE ONLY, our large and well-assorted stock of GENERAL MERCHANDISE AT A FURTHER REDUCTION, which will reduce the Goods to Cost Price. We draw special attention to our extensive stock of SHEARING MATERIALS, as Woolpacks, Sheepshears, Oils, Lamp black, Raddle, Turkey and Washita Stones, etc., which will be sold at lowest prices. We have now landing— -800 bales full-sized Calcutta Corn sacks 15 bales 6-ply Seaming Twine 60 cases Castor Oil 65 tons Binding Wire which we are ready to sell at a very low figure, for want of storage room. Extras for all Reapers and Binders kept in stock. An early inspection is invited, as the sale will only be for one fortnight, and all that has been stated will be given effect to. We are prepared to make ' CASH ADVANCES ON WOOL AND GROWING CROPS, AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES. Friedlander Bros., AGENTS FOR THE COLONIAL FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COM PANY OF NEW ZEALAND,



Business Notices. S. Lucas, PAINTER, GLAZIER, PAPER HANGER, &c., Adjoining Panama House, TANCRED STREET. S LUCAS, who is well known to be a , thorough practical workman in the various branches of the abovonamed i business, intimates that he is now pre pared to receive orders, and solicits a j share of public support. j Hlc SAMUEL LUCAS. THESE quotations are taken from our Price List, issued every month* which are sent free by post by sending address : Teas, from Is 6d to 2s lOd per lb ~ 121 b boxes, 14s 6d each ~ 401 b half-chests, from Is 4d per lb Sugar, yellow counters, 3£d per lb ~ white crystals, 4Jd per lb Sperm, full weight, Bd, 9d, 9Jd, IOJd per lb Tobacco, flat plugs, 4s 9d per lb; Barrett’s twist, 5s per lb Biscuits, luncheon, 3£d per lb Chocolate, three packets for Is, or Is 3d per lb Cocoa, Is 6d per lb Tapioca, 5d per lb Sago, 4d per lb Soap, scented tablets, 7 for Is. i ~ yellow, 6d, Bd, and 9d per bar ; 9s 6d, 11s 9d, and 13s 6d per bps Matches, safety, 4d per doz ; plaids, 6d per doz ; (1000), 3 for 1s lOd Currants, 6d per lb ; Raisons, 8d per lb Peel assorted, Is 6d per lb Muscatells, lOd per lb 1 Almonds, shell, lid per lb ; Valencia, 2s per lb Sweets, Colonial mixtures, lOd per lb ; Scotch do, Is per lb Salmon, 9d per tin ; Lobster, lOd per ton Hops, best new, 2s 3d per lb Pickles, B£d per bottle Taylor and Papps, (Late Davenport) TRIANGLE, HIGH STREET, Also, CORNER OF HIGH STREET AND TUAM STREET, . ' CHRISTCHURCH. | 344 IMPORTANT FACTS FOB FAMILIES AND SEWING MACHIN ISTS. , It is admitted that Clothing Manufac turers are the best judges of i . SEWING MACHINES. Please Read Theie Opinions, viz., - The New Wheeler and Wilson has more than realised our expectations as to ispeed, durability, and also in Economising Labor, our work people express a decided pre ference for them on account of the ease with which they are workeC.— Beats, Schiess, & Co., Clothing Manufacturers, Flinders Lane, West. | For Hat Binding and Cap Making the Wheeler and Wilson Machines a|e the best we have in use ; they do more, ifrork and require less labor than any others we have tried. —A. Masters & Co., 50, Princess street, Dunedin. j We use Wheeler and Wilson Machine and find" it superior to any other, bcjth for Economy, Efficiency and, Speed, to any other we have tried.—l. and A. [Don, Dressmakers, Duncan street, Dunedin. We have had Wheeler and \yilson Machines in use for the last three years; we find them nfore suitable than any other machines and very durable. — Yates Sons & Co., Drapers, George street, Dunedin. ■ I have pleasure in stating that the Wheeler and Wilson Machines have' given me entire, satisfaction. X consider it a better machine for work than any I have tried.— Peter Stewart, Draper, Great King street, Dunedin. J I like the Wheeler and Wilson better than any other machines I have used, it is lighter to work, much faster, ana for dressmaking, etc., it cannot be surpassed. M. Gavanagh, Dressmaker, Gavereham, Dunedin. I We have 20 No. 6 Wheeler and Wilson’s in use ; we consider them the best for Leather Work ; they give entire satisfac tion.— Alderson & Sons, Manufacturers, York street, Sydney. , MELBOURNE EXHIBITION, iißßi Extract from the Jury Report on Sewing Machines—“ The Premier Place was awarded to a Wheeler and WjiLSON Machine, which performed the fpat of sewing together all the parts of a p|iir of moleskin trousers in nine (9) minutes, doing its work smoothly and well.” I ONLY GRAND GOLD PRIZE, EXHIBITION, 1878. BEATING ALL COMPETITORS. The new Straight Needle Wheeler and Wislon have no shuttles, they haye no cogwheels, they have no heavy gear to tire and weary the feet. It is evident that the rotary motion of the Wheeler and Wilson has much less friction than the shuttle movement of other machines, therefore the Wheeler and Wilson is much more durable, and needs less repair, j ■ The New Wheeler and Wilson has 1 more and greater improvements than any other sewing machine, and is the fastest, making over 1,000 stitches per minute. 1 CAUTION. | Beware of Hawkers and also Puffing Advertisements of inferior Hard-rutming Machines which are highly injurious to the health of the operator. Inspect the New Wheeler and Wilson ROTARY ACTION MACHINES And judge for yourselves, j They run by hand and foot, and are warranted to give entire satisfaction. TIME PAYMENTS. TIME PAYMENTS. TIME PAYMENTS. Send for a Circular giving Full Particu lars to ORR AND CO., SOLE AGENTS FOR ASHBURTON. Head Agency for Australia and New Zealand : LONG AND CO., 101, ELIZABETH STREET, Melbourne. BRINSMEAD’S PATENT PIANOS. TWO GOLD MEDALS Awarded at the MELBOURNE EXHIBITION, 1881. Send for Illustrated Price Lists, Tes- 1 monials, etc. TAYLOR AND PARLEY’S CABINET ORGANS And the 1 MARVELLOUS ORGUINETTE. | THE MARVELLOUS ORGUINETTE j Plays all the latest music without instruc- ’ tion. ] It is perfect in tune and time. A child ] can play it. j LONG AND CO., SOLE AGENTS, 101, Elizabeth street, Melbourne. 174 d RAILWAY TARIFF. Copies of the New Seale of Fares and Charges on the New Zealand'Railways can,now be procured at Office of this Paper.



Business Notices. SPECIAL QUOTATIONS FROM ’ f 0 Thomas Taylors i H tea and GROCERY PRICE LIST. P’ w pi \ Yin-sanie, or wine of health The New Prize Medal Aerated Non- Alcoholic Beverage—ls per bottle, Ha per dozen. lt Highest testimonials. tl ' o Pure Assam Tea, 2s and 2s 6d per lb Pure Lemon Juice (certified) imperial quarts, Is 9d I Assam Congou, 2s per lb 2 White Crystal . Sugar, 4d per lb—see window sample . , 2 Best Black or Mixed Tea, 2s lOd—don’t pay more 1 Fry’s Chocolate, quite fresh. Is3d per lb 4 Java Rice, 71b for Is 6d ; 661 b bags, 11s ] 9d, 13s, or IBs Costa Rica Coffee, Is 4d per lb _ £ Straw-colored Sugar, 3£d per lb—see win dow sample ‘ Family Congou, Is 6d per lb Before paying a fancy price for Tea, try a pound of the above ; it has k good leaf, fine flavour, fair strength, jand is guaranteed to be as pure as any sold at 3s to 4s per lb. Queensland Arrowroot, 8d per lb Morton’s Sauce, fid per bottle Carbonate of Soda, fid per'lb Captain White’s Oriental Pickles,, 2s 3d per bottle ■ ■ 1 Tea—Strong lead-lined boxes, containing 201 b of the celebrated Assam Mixture, 40s, 455, or 60s Dried Apples, fijd per lb Hops, 2s per lb , t Gihgbr, Is 8d per lb China Tea (broken leaf), 14s fid per box New Season, 18s fid, 20s, to Half-chests of 401 b, 60s, 70s, 80s, or 90s Oatmeal, 3s 3d 261 b bag ! Indian Currie Powder, fid per bottle; Crosse and Blackwell’s, Is T ■ r Kerosene, 17s fid, 18s fid, and 20s per case ■! i Luncheon> Biscuits, 3£d per lb Neave’s Food for Infants, Is 3d per tin Chutnee (Morton’s), 9d per bottle , Mellor’s Sauce, 9d, or Is fid per bottl Irish Moss, ls~3d per bottle, , S Safety Matches (half size), 4d per dozen Baking Powder (loose), Is per lb | Condensed Milk (Milkmaid brand), 10£d per tin Sago, 4d per lb i Hemp, Rape, Canary, or Linseed, 5d per lb Bept Twist Tobacco 5s per lb Venus Nailrod, fis per lb Aromatic bars, fis per lb A 21b tin of best Salmon, Is 6d Cleaver’s Toilet Soap, 11b bar, Is A 31b bar of excellent soap for fid GOODS DELIVERED IN TOWN AND SUBURBS, OR AT THE RAILWAY STATION. T. TAYLOR’S ONLY PLACES OF BUSINESS Are COLOMBO STREET, One door city side of Tuam street and Lower High street (Opposite the Caversham Hotel). 284 c J. F. Stratz, HIGH STREET (TRIANGLE), Cristchobch. PRACTICAL in Foreign and English Watches. Makes all his expenses by his hand-work, therefore he can sell cheaper than any other house in Canter bury. [Established 1877-1 Rotheram’s Silver Hunting Levers, £6. £l5O REWARD, if not genuine. 20 per Cent. Cheaper than other Houses. A 3 g El h tn & O H P 3 Hr Q J. P. Stra | Watch mak 1 from | London J. F. STRA.TZ, Direct Importer of iVatches, Clocks, Jewellery, and Silver Plate from England, France, Genjnany, md America. : Snglish Silver Hunting Levers, capped, from £3 10s to £lO 10s. £ s. d. American Waltham Lovers, with English cases, from American Lever Clocks, in . wood or nickel silver cases Harm Clocks (nickel silver), bell 2 5 0 0 9 0 12 GRATEFUL COMFORTING EPPS’S 000 OA. , BREAKFAST. BY a thorough knowledge of the natural laws which govern the operations of digestion and nutrition, and by a careful application of the fine properties of well selected cocoa, Mr. Epps has provided our breakfast tables with a delicately flavoured beverage which may save us many heavy doctor’s bills. It is by the judicious use of such articles of diet that a constitution may be gradually built up until strong enough to resist every . ten pency to disease. Hundreds of subtle maladiDS are floating around us ready to attack wherever there is a weak point. We may escape many a fatal shaft by keeping ourselves well fortified with pure blood and a properly nourished frame. — See article in the Civil Service Gazette. Made simply with boiling water or milk Sold only in packets, labelled : JAMES EPPS AND CO., HOMOEOPATHIC CHEMIST, LONDON. , EPPS’ CHOCOLATE ESSENCE^ FOB ASIBANOOH USE. 79



Business Notices ENERAL ELECTION, - Of 1881. Owing to the great dearth of candidates or the coming election, Andrew Orr < las much pleasure in informing the 1 mblic of the Ashburion County that he. « dll PLACE HIS SERVICES at the dis- ,1 >osal of the Electors of the County, and ,1 >e most happy to supply them w;ith all' i ilasses of i .< DRAPERY AND CLOTHING,; J, AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. _ r '] Second Shipment just to hand, ex - Norman M'Leod.” ■' 1 Judge'of candidates for the future by their actions in the past. A. O. has no objection to be judged by that test. SPECIAL REDUCTIONS In the following goods ; . 2 Cases Frillinga, at 6d, lOd, and la per yard J 3 Cases Brown at 6d, Bd, 10d, and Is, greatly reduced ! 1 Case Prints, at 4d ; former price, :6d> 4 Cases Prints, at fid ; former price, Sd--'; 1 Case Ladies’ Fichus, from 3s fid up wards . ;! 3 Cases Ladies’ Straw Hats and Bonnets, at little over half-price 2 Cases Cretonnes, at 8d to 2s—beautiful pattern 1 Case Ladies’ Silk Ties and Collarettes in all shades 2 Cases Ladies’ Gloves, Taffetta and Jersey, all at reduced prices. DRESS GOODS. 4 Cases Black Alpaca atTOd (see patterns),- 2 Cases Black Persian; Cords, at Is, Is 4d to Is 9d , 3 Cases French Merinos, all shades, splendid value, from 2a -2 Cases,Ladies’ Embossed- Hose, in wine and mulberry shades Children’s Hose in all colors : ; Gloves in endless variety, from fid per pair 6 Cases New Washing Materials —Attilar Cloth, Oatmeal Cloth, Sea Shades, Navy Blue, Creams, Cardinals, Browns, etc., etc. DRESSMAKING. ’ Special attention given to the making up of Ladies' Costumes. Prices strictly moderate, and a perfect fit guaranteed. MILLINERY. A large stock of Trimmed Hats, Bon nets, etc., to select from. Ladies’-Hats and Bonnets trimmed and made up in the most fashionable style. Prices very moderate. BOOTS. . As usual, I hold an immense stock of Ladies’ and Children’s Boots at prices to suit everyone. Gentlemen’s Boots in great variety, from 8s fid. CLOTHING. L6OO worth of New Kaiapoi Goods, as shown at late Show. Men’s Suits in Kaiapoi, Mosgiel, and Geelong in variety. Men’s Trousers; and Vesta at moderate prices. Men’s Hats from 2s fid upwards. TAILORING DEPARTMENT. Suits made to measure from 84s, of English, Scotch, Irish, or Colonial Tweeds. SOLE AGENT FOR THE Davis VERTICAL FEED SEWING MACHINE (the best machine ever invented). Send for sample of work. ANDREW ORR, IMPORTER, &o. Ashburton, Nov. 19th, 1881. 879 c William Revel! , (Late of Ashburton Forks), ittAS started in Business at Winskw d SHOEING and GENERAL SMITH All Work done at Reasonable Rates. 359 a Medical Keating’s Powder. Keating’s Powder. Keating’s Powder. Keating’s Powder. Kills Bngs, Pleas, Moths, Beetles. This Powder is quite harmless to ANIMAL LIFE, but is unrivalled in destroy ing fleas, bugs, cockroaches, beetles, moths in furs, and every other species of insect. Sports men will find this invaluable for destroying fleas in their dogs, as also ladies lor their pet dogs. THIS ARTICLE has found so GREAT a SALE that it has tempted others to vend a sor called article in imitation. The PUBLIC are CAUTIONED that the tins of the genuine powder bear the autograph of THOMAS KEATING. Keating’s Worm Tablets. Keating’s Worm Tablets. Keating’s Worm Tablets, A PURELY VEGETABLE SWEETMEAT,



both in appearance and taste, furnishing a most at.eeable method of administering the only certain remedy for INTESTINAL or THREAD WORMS. It is a perfectly, safe and mild preparation, and is especially adapted for children. Sold in tins by all Chemists and Druggists. Proprietor, THOS. KEATING, London Export Chemist and Druggist. TALUABLE DISCOVERY for the HAIR. A very nicely perfumed Hairdressing, called THE MEXICAN HAIR RE NEWER, now being sold by most Che mists and perfumers througout the coun try, at &. 6d. per bottle, is fast super ceding all the old restorers and dyes for the purpose of changing grey or white hait to its natural original color, for it will positively restore the hair in levery case of greyness to its original color,'with out dyeing it or leaving that offensive smell which most of the hair preparations of the day do. This preparation has never been known to fail in restoring the hair to its natural color and gloss in from eight to twelve days. It promotes growth and prevents the hair falling out, eradicating dandruff, and leaving the scalp in a clean, healthy condition. It imparts peculiar vitality to the roots of the hair, restoring it to its youthful freshness and vigor. Daily applications of this preparation for a week or two will surely restore faded, grey or white hair to its natural color and richness. It is not a dye, nor does it con-



tain any coloring matter or onensivt substance whatever. Hence it does nol soil the hands, the scalp, or even white linen, but produces the color within the substance of the hair. Read the follow ing from Mr. Nathan Berry, Chemist, Walkden : “One of my customers told me the other day he had had grey hair for thirty-five years, and after using one aottle of the Mexican Hair Renevver 1 sold him, it was restored to and kept its latural color.” It may be had of any respectable Chemist, Perfumer, or Dealer n toilet articles in the kingdom', at'3s. 6d. Der bottle.—Prepared by HENRY G. 3ALLUP, No. 493, Oxford reet, London.



Medical. [MPORTANT r TO ALL AIftJOTBD WITH ULCERS;SCURVY, SORES, . ,Or Wqvmds of #ny Uqe<jrip^ion. YATES'PATENT BRITISH HERB OINTMENTS, compounded hy Mrs Burns (late of. ind ’ warranted to : wire' URsdtW;' r i3curvy, Soifeai WwdiinaS of ; ;aby * desferipfeon, of however' long/atariditig. ; ■ -'Red* J Ointment for ulcera/a : certain : ; cute ; . ldr f, atH ! ulcers, of. no. matter how long standing. Vendis, of produced : astonlshi)^■ 0 6iil vetera'Je' sctofala; rr bß 1 Emirere, 6r , awel lings '.arid ‘ 'any part of the body or limbk Sold in boxes, post free, at Is" 6d and 2s 9d each. Also, Purifying; Drops',? : f&J* igravel, or pairiam the loins,' of* secret diabases. These drops may be hatfot^rMPtlHrtJottle. The Ointment and Drops will be forwarded with - a printed-wrapper with directions for use. :; t <T'rCKr|p In cpnaequenceqf the greatrdemand for these Preparations, Mra Burn* 3 , has ;V. .? r; -e., Js* from Akaroa; tp- Goip«nboT • North (corner •of Peterborough; Christ church, and has appointed fySjfjr L. F. Andbewes, E-ant Bti riMlli »• her Agent for Ashburton and neighborhood. . y . , Address : MRBI-1& Btrß NS, Colombo street Nobth, 0 :!!• l •. U ,YAdTHT i TH E; 'Marvellous i ■ Remedy fdr ' : t «lt ™ BSB!g^'- : 14 M B“ COLDS, . :uh :o /JF r« BRONCHITIS CONSUMPTION, ■ t >ANn! IflheiloO GBestDisedees. General Agents for New Zealand — KEMPT HOR BfE‘ PROSSER, A CO. to oP w**a 5*2 3 co ‘TFO-'/IMAT. STEEDMAN’S SOOTHING rEOWDERS for. tOU CHILDREN CUTTING TEETH. CAUTION TO PURCI^SERS ■,-( ■; . ; ■■nr-jV '.lff The value of [this Medi. crnehas been largely tested paifs of the world, and by all grades of 3 f FIFTY YEARS. Its wefl-eamed exten sive sale has induced SPURIOUS.oIMITA riONS, some of which in OUTWARD APPEARANCE so^ctosety-fesemble' the ori ginal Tag to' have' Received: many purchasers. The proprietor" therefore feels it due to the public to give a specialcantian against the use of SUCH IMITATIONS.. X Purchasers arc' therefore rfequfested carefully to; observe the' four following rndistinctive characteristics, ..without . winch * none are genuine t—r- - - ■ 1st —In every , case the rj worf%- JOHN STEEDMAN, CHEMIST,, WAl>Y ORTH » SURREY, are engraved on the .Government Stamp affixed to' ekchpacketi K i 2nd— Each Single Powder .Ms dlrtfetiops for the dose, and the words, John otikdman, Chemist, Walworth, thereon. 3rd—The name,. Steedraan, is always spelt with two EE’s. ' \f\ 4th—The manufacture is .carried -on solelv at Walworth; Surrey. .. Sold in Packets by all Chemists Medi cine’Vendors. ■ rj ' I,K Sold by Kempthorne, Prosser §nd Co., Auckland. 68 EA LIN . G ■W-W ? T 0 H Leaves Ealing for Cracroft on WEDNESDAYS and SATURDAYS on arrival. of Express’ fronlChrist church, and returns to batch the North Express on Wednesdays - And Saturdays. Fares, 3s (single) ; 5s (retuto)/ as pet agreement, a*cording ip,weight. The Coach calls at of 4118 Rangitata Traffic and coming down. 229 c ADAM^AC^ON. COOKSON,,. Wills Street, runs the MATT; COACH from Ashburton K. Railway Station to Green Street, Alforc forest, and Mount Somers, hVeryjTuesday - Wednesday and md Friday, returning Saturday at 3 p. m Longbeach royal mail GOAOH. jeaveS Longbeach for AshlAUrMin daUy Sundays excepted) at 7.3Ua.'HhrrWaterton 1.10 a.m., Ashton 8.25 a.m., Wheatstone 1.45 am., arriving at Aahburto'niln time or the 10.24 express from Christchurch o Timaru. The 'coadi ileavcs Quill’s lommercial Hotel; Ashburtori/ at ASO t.m., 'arriving' • at; Longbeach at 7.30 i. m. Parcels' or: ordets left at any of the hove places wi*l receiVe strict attention Pares—Through single fares, 5s ; return ameday, Bs. ’ •.'MA, On and after Saturday; f; 26thc N ovem * ier, the REDUCED RETURN f 3PARDS letween Waterton and Adiburtoh: will be a; Ashton to Ashburton, ;4s; Wheat tone to Ashburton, 3s. - ■ J W. E. BOND, Proprietor, 270 - <j |f>ngj»ach.



/COTTON’S BOARDING HOUSE \j (Late of Dunedin), „ WAKANUJ ROAD, Close to the EnUway' Station,; opposite Board only, 14s. MEALS AT ALL HOURS. 1340 TO SUii-SOAIdiSAS Subscribers to this Journal are requested to communicate with the Proprietor when any delays or omissions in the Delivery o this Paper occur. * : -' - CASH RECEIPTS Printed at r “The Guardian office. ; IVTEW ZEALAND LABOR 1M EXCHANGE. If stationholders, farmers, and house holders will send thejr orders to me, I will guarantee to supply themwith first :lass male servants, double 01} treble furrow ploughmen, teamsters, baarried jouples, boys able to milk, and domestic servants with good references.- -Having had 25 years’ Colonial experience, my (election can be relied on.^—JAMES MoDONALD, Manchester sired! south, 3hriptchurch. : ** 924 a firp belL pood Accommodation. Reasonable terms Board and Lodging, £1 per week