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Oopveyapeoß fl IIN WALD AND MOUNT SOME RAILWAY. mount and cavendish royal mail ooaou. The above Coach leaves Hood's hotel or Cavendish Railway Station everyday, meeting each train. Passengers by morning train may pro -eod bVboach to Alford Forest, thence to Methven in time for the Hattraln for Christchnrch, or may return in time for the last train for Ashburton. Parcels and Orders will receive every attention. Horses and Buggies on hire. lH JOHN HOOD M' OUNT SOMBRS & METHYBN ROYAL MAIL COACH. On and after January Ist, 1885, the undersigned will run a Coach each Mon day. Wednesday and Saturday, stating at noon from Hood’s Hotel. Mount Somers, lot Springbutn and Alford Forest, there connecting with Duffs Ooach from Methven returning same evening. Fares Spring barn, 2s, return, 3a; Alford Forest, 4s, retmrn, 6s. T H IX 0. 0. FOOKS AND SON, Architects, Jrvn, Valuators, Liokkskd Subvbtoes, and Land Bbobbes, TRIANGLE, WAKANUI ROAD Ashburton. KEATING’S POWDER destroys bugs, fleas, moths, bedtles, and all other Insects, whilst quite harmless to domestic animals. ln exterminating beetlei the success of this powder is extraordinary. It is perfectly clean in appliMtion. the article yon purchase is KSATINU n imitations are noxious and ineffectual Sold In tins, 6d, Is, and 2s 6d each, by chemists. 1



rpo stand this season. _ a « a< n x Tam O’Shanter, By Messenger—Banshee, Will Travel the Districts of WATEBTON, WHEATSTONE, FLEM INGTON, WILLOW BY AND LONGBEAOH. Fee : £3 3s. Draught Stallion, ByY< ung Banter (imp.)—Farmer’s Lass Will Stand during the Season at LONGBEACEL on Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays, and at FLEMINGTON on Wednesdays and Thursdays. Fee : £4 4s. A reduction will be made on more than two mares. Mares will be grazed free to January Ist, but no responsibility incurred * JOHN GRIGG, lO e 794 Proprietor The Thoroughbred Horse Perkin Warbeck 11. Wyr.r. stand this season at Grove Park, Tinwald. He Is by the oeleorated horse Perkin Warbeck (Imp), out of Miss Kate (imp). Perkin Warbeck was got by Adventurer, dam Bumble Kite, by Yoltigenr—Sweet briar, by Stockwell—Eglantine, by Flying Dutchman —Azalia, by Cstton—Annot Lyle, by Ashton—Lamia, by Gohannt. Adventurer by Newminster, dam Palma, by Emilias. Newminster by Touchstone, dam Beeswing. Miss Kate was got by Adventnrer, her dam Sporting Life, by Prime Minister—Candlewick, etc , etc. An examination of bis wUl show that he possesses a double vein of the famous Adventurer blood, and is one of the very best bred animals in the Southern Hemisphere. Terms: Three guineas, due on Ist January, 1887. Groomage free, sa, pay able at first service. For further par- Bank, PsDIOKEE. ticnlars apply 9676 EDWARD GATES



Public Notu NOTICE 10 OWNEB X HEREBY give Not! >i found Interfering wh Estate will be destroyed, sued for any damage done DONALD M 1 167 Mrs Me> DBESSMA BURNETT ST., opposlt BEGS to Inform the Lai ton and county that business on her own accoi a share of patronage. Mrs Meech will sustain for fashion and general ext fjp HE PROBLEM By the aid of matMmath by carefully study hi,, the h all its varied phases of de have long ago reduced the a certainty. But In these prices, another problem for solution, and it is thl CLOTHING TO MEAiSU I price as ready made goods t may the luxary of a



HAYES & CO. JJ ATE JUST RECEIVED LARGE SHIPMENTS O F SUMMER GOODS AND General Drapery, Which will bo MARKED IN PLAIN FIGURES at a PRICE which must fully sustain the repu tation of the firm for giving BEST VALUE IN ASHBURTON. BOOTS AND SHOES Fblom the Best English and Colonial Manufacturers. LOOK OUT FOR OUR New Advertisement Which will appear in the course of a few days. HAYES & CO READ'S MONEY DRAPERS, ARCADE.



A WONDERFUL BOOK FOB Is. CONTAINING . TiiICKS AND DELUSIONS WITH 100 — C4.B.DS 26 MARVELLOUS COIN TRICKS, For the performance of which only a common pack of cards and the ordinary coins of the realm are needed. ALL FULLY EXPLAINED, Also, a large collection of AMUSING RIDDLES, CHARADES, I GAMES, &c., And over 200 TRICKS WITH CONJURING APPARATUS. All illustrated, explained, and made simple, with a catalogue of English, French, and American Novelties, Games, Toys. <fce. Covering over 300 pages and illustrated wit over 300 woodblocks. l oth books mailse free for Is. JACK AND HIS BRIDE. Mecnanical FIGURES DANCE to MUSIC and keep perfect time. 1b 3d each, the pair 2s. THE WIZARD OF' THE NORTH’S CHANGEABLE PACK OF CARDS Wonderful Changes with Lightning Rapidity Is 2d, post tree. N.B.W. stamps taken at par; post office orders and postal notes preferred. If f‘imps of other colonies are sent add 2d in the shilling for exchange. . TAKB NOTICE!. —To advertise onr business we will for » short time send * ae whole of the above mentioned articles to one address post paid f r 2s 6d Address all orders: H. YORK & CO., 401 George street, Sydney. Lock Box 41, King street, Post Office*



iiUbjuess /• otii.es. THE worst form of F vcr, Prickly Heat, SmaLpox and Measles rapidly cured hy LAMPLOUGH’S PYRETIC SALINE “It saved my Ufa, for the fever had obtained a strong hold on me.” —O Fiztoerald, C irresp indent of Man chester Guardian , in Albania. Abundant medical tea imony enclosed with each bottle. It ia the euro for Cholera and PREVENTIVE o? moat diseases incident to Tropical and Colonial life I' allayu thirst in a remarkable manner and cools and vitalises the blood, J. S, Purdy, Esy., writes:—“l would rather go short of anything than this neverfal'ing travellers’ friend." 9862 Ashburton permanent BUILDING & INVESTMENT SOCIETY. The above Society pays interest at rate of 4$ per cent, per annum for De posits at Call, 5 per cent, per annum fo three months, and cent, per annun if fixed tor 6 months or over J WARD, Hanger. Office Arcade Ci-.amoeia, pnrnat tree*



NOTICE. NOTICE. TO MEET THE TIMES. TAM NOW lANDTNG COAL, ex W, McLaren and Tekapo, wlr'ch I am prepared to deliver at the LOWEST CASH PRICKS Also, WESTPORT and MALVERN COAL. OATS, CHAFF, BRAN POTATOES, &c A Trial so'iciled. B. S. BEAN, Ashburton Coal and Firewood Depot, West Street,



FISHING. ANGLING. FISHING fI'HE Undersigned lias JUST LANDED, ex Ruapehu, A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF FISHING TACKLE, Comprising; RODS, MINNOWS, FLIES, and all other Tackle, of the very best quality. Also FISHING BOOTS, LEGGINGS, From the best makers. These Goods have been indented by Mr Sbury, and specially selected by my agent. 1 have also landed a Complete Stock CRICKETING AND LAWN TENNIS MATERIALS, All of which I offer to the Public at Specially Low Prices. WILHELM _ ZANDER, TOBACCONIST & HAIRDRESSER EAST STREET ASHBURTON.



KEATING’S POWDER. KEATING’S POWDER, KEATING’S POWDER. KEATING’S POWDER. KILLS BUGS, FLEAS, MOTHS, BEETLES. THIS POWDER is quite HARMLESS to ANIMAL LIFE, but is unrivalled in destroying. FLEAS, BUGS, COCK ROACHES, BEETLES, MOTHS in furs and evcrv other species of insect. Sports men will find this invaluable for destroy ing fleas in their dogs, as also ladies for their pet dogs. THIS ARTICLE has found so GREAT a SALE that it has tempted others to vend a so-called article in imitation. The PUBLIC are CAUTIONED that packages of the genuine powder bear the autograph of THOMAS KEATING, Sold in tins by all Druggists. KEATING’S KEATING’S KEATING’S KEATING’S KEATING’S WORM TA LETS. WORM TABLETS. worm tablets. WORM TABLETS. WORM TABLETS. A PURELY VEGETABLE SWEETMEAT, both in appearance and taste, furnishing a most agreeable method of administering the only certain remedy for INTESTINAL or THREAD WORMS. It is a perfectly safe and mila preparation, and is especially adapted for children. Sold in tins by all Druggiss. Proprietor—THOMAS KEETING, London GRATEFUL —COMFORTING.. EPPS’S 000 OA . BREAKFAST.



1 Y a thorough knowledge of the natnr# ji j> Isttva which govern the operations o digestion and nutrition, and by a caref;. application of the fine properties of we; selected cocoa, Mr. Epps has provide oar breakfast tables with a delicate* flavoured beverage which may save a. many heavy doctor’s bills, ft is by th ad cions use of snob articles of die* Vij a constitution may be gradually Ir.iir n. entil strong enough to resist every te* decoy to disease. Hundreds of g.iVr maladies vee Hosting around ns ready attack wherever there la t weak noiu ’Ve may escape many a fs.ial eh.-ft > keeping ourselves well fortified with pa? food and a properly nourished frame.--- An article In the Civil Service OtmUt. Made simply with boiling water or nub Sold in £lb packets by Grocers, labelb thus :—r JAMES EPPS AFC GO., HOMOEOPATHIC CHEMISTS, LONDON, £N QL AND BROOM VILLA, Wakanui Road. MISS STEANE still continues receive Pupils, and thoroug h grounds them in English (Gram., Geo , Histy., Die., and Compos’n). with accomplishments of Music, French, and Drawing, at the most moderat terms. Evening lessens in any or all these could be resumed if sufficient en couragement were given AN OPENING FOR A LADY BOARDER, 9692



Uusuieus Notices paw PUB Lto TR'lS'f OFFICE OF HiiW ZEALAND ITS OBJECTS. 1. Tho Administration of Totestatn Estates, and tha realOatior and distribution 01 the personal Estate. 2. The Executorship of the Wills of persona who may appoint (he Public Trustee their executor, and thus avoid She necessity which otherwise would exist in commit ting their friends to tho responsibilities involved by such positions. 3. The Administration of all kinds of Money Trusts, including Marriage Settle ment* and every kind of fund, the trusts of which are definitely set orth in the deed creating the Trust, ITS ADVANTAGES, 1. The Public Trustee in his corporate capacity never dies, never leaves the country, and never becomes incapacitated ; thus, by his appointment, tho expense of iresh appointments of Trustees consequent on death, change of abode, or mental or bodily infirmity, is altogether avoided 2. All proposed investments ar considered by a Board of Officers, ensuring careful consideration of all securities offered. 3. The Government of the Colony is responsible fvir tho honest fulfilra nt of all trusts placed In the office. ITS INCREASING POPDLAKU Y. This will be shewn by tho following (‘mures



Scales of charges with existing regulations and all information may be obtained from the Public Trustee, Wellington, or any of his agents throughout the Colony. Wellington, ALEX LEAN, Deo. 5,1885. 1 7 Local ye tat Christchurch. rpHK PREMIE II OOLONI L COMPANY *5 T' : ?r ps s v n'■ ■' f* U k r it t tcvi ItL to? Cdt r* , i V. f tS 'J *i a mm u m wm pp m inSrW ill NS UR Pl*il N*o 4 a ▼rrrr.'rr.’v. t.nvt. r: t V^y •v -yV; H m cstasli? M ED 1859 Capital i !,ono or FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, ALSO RISKS ON GROWING CROPS ACCEP'I ED AT THE LOW! T CURRENT RATES, G eorge Jam eson ao7«nt asnn l "«TC. AN INEXPRESSIBLE BOON TO MOTHERS. Dr Augnsto Kuvstciner’s ELECTRO GALVANIC TEETHING NECKLET, Endorsed by the Medical Frealty of Europe, And pronounced By ail Leading Phy.-i bins The Greatest Discovery of the Age



IN placing the Electric Nrcklo 1 before the Now Zealand public H o discoverer and proprietor hogs to draw ■ pecial attention to the fact that the material surround ing the innm chain of metallic substances is Impregnated with a chemical solution, harmless in itself, and yet containing thanic powers, which generate a continuous light current of galvanism, and the Necklet in consequence contains ail the vhtues of a miniature battery, and is therefore not a useless aritc'e like so many of the so-called electric appliances, which cannot possibly produce any good results, ns (hey are incomplete in the most essential requirements, and cannot generate galvanism nor produce galvanic effects. This Necklet, Is the outcome of a long-continued aeries of investigating experiments by that well known and eminent scientist and specialist, Dr Auguste Kurstelner, who is ihe highest European authority on all diseases of women and children The Lanckt, the leading medical journal of the world, says : —“ The fact that the discovery and Invention of these JNocklets is announced by Dr Kureteiner la a sufficient guarantee that a means has at last beeu discovered which will save the lives of millions of children, and relieve the anxiety of many mothers ” Although new to New Zealand, these Necklets have been used for the last five years with the most Wonderful Success in England, on the Continent, and in the United States, and are now constantly prescribed by the most eminent physicians In their dally practice. It is needless to comment on the anxious and sleepless nights passed by thousands of mothers during the painful period of the teething of infants. Every day brings to an untimely grave hundreds of infants whose lives might have beeu. saved by the use of the simple Necklet. In addition to the reliet from pa : n afforded by the Necklet during the period of dentition, hy its nerve-g'Ving force it wards off and prevents Measles, Whooping Cough, Rcartet Fever, Group, and Ohickoa Pox, thus relieving childhood of its martyrdom, and gladdening the heart of every mother who Invokes its aid, Dr Kursteiner has appointed Messrs CONROD • CO., Auckland, bis solo agents in New Zealand for the sale of these Necklets, from whom only they can v e obtained. Tho price has bteu placed at the very lo ■ est possible point, point, barely c veriog tho cost of importation, and is within the reach of all, as one Necklet will last a life time Aside from its many virtues as a remedial and preventive agent, the Necklet is a hindsor.c ornament, and will bo amt fro" on receipt of One Pound, by postal note, money order, or registered letter, i'o cheques received.



A d.frMfl- J CONROD & CO., P.o. R,x4?B. Auckland, N.Z. 1_ (£) DRINK * ■ (c§) £ V, N THE ,ORIO f*l o AT £ U C os <?) PURE ' \>l> r.« AO U x THOUGH COPIED A BY ALL J§ Packets m IS^ 3, tdi L-V ---1 mS. BOXES M?! AWARDED i- NELSON MOATEi 4 HALF CHCH CHESTS ¥i Gya sy» ,V Z INDUSTRIAL GAZETTE Tlu‘ hlendiny is entirely attended t ‘V J!r Nelson himself, who is i Taster of ereat experience, and ha had a special trainim? in the art. TlhlA RU HERALD This linn deserves tlie sup on ol all purchasers of Tea is the article they olTer i superior to nnytlunys wo hac yot seen in this Colour ‘ PRESS. Nelson is a pro Taster am Blonder " PRICES 2/-« PURE BLENDED TEAS AUCKLAND WEUJ NGTON,CHRISTCHURCH,DUNEDIN, AC ' e 3 EVEKYWHISRB



j£2 5 REWARD WILL be given to anyone who ran prove that we are not Belling exactly the fame kind of English Levers for £3, made by the same factory and of the same quality, as Stewart Dawson and Co.’s Watch, No. 105113, for which they charge £3 15s, and state in their guarantee the regular retail price to be £8 10b. Inspection in\l cd. J. F. STRATZ & CO., 201, High [street, CHKISTCHUIiCB. £2s REWARD To anyone who can prove that Btewart Dawson and Go ’s Watch No 118098, for which they charge £(! 15a. and state in their guarantee the r gnlai re'ail piiae to be £l2 10s, is better fin’shed more serviceable, stan s mo e we r, and it better suited for New Zealand nsi than the English Levers I sell at £5 10s. Inspection invited. J. Ft STRATZ & CO., 2CI, High street. CHRISTCHURCH. REWARD To anyone who can prove the Watch No. 113142 in my window, with “ Stewart Dawson and t o’s Best Manufacture” engraved on it, was ever made in England. This Watch is a Geneva Watch. I have all material for Watches heating the above l ame, and I am looking after them as if they wore sold by me. J. F. STRATZ & CO., 2GI, High street, CHRISTCHURCH.



Ashburton WOOL SALES QUR gALE BY RUCTION Will be held at our



GRAIN STORE, WEST STREET ON Thursday, 16th December. When a Large Catalogue will be offered EEIEDLANDEE BEOS. Note. —The ground floor has been cleared for the purpose, so that the Wool will be shown to advantage. F. B. WOOLPACKS WOOLIACKS. offer Full-Sized WOOLPACKS AT 2 EACH FEIEDLANDEE BEOS. WOOL. WOOL. WOOL.



ASH Made on Clip i f Wool PLACED IN' OUR BANDS FOR SALE FEIEDLANDEE BEOS. 11 ii ASHBURTON WOOL SALES E BEG to intimate to our Clients and Others interested that our NEXT WOOL SALE OF THE SEASON i’OK THE ASHBURTON DISTRICT Will be held in our Stores on Thursday, December 16, 1886, When a Large and Varied Catalogue will



No one in New Zealand can com* pete with our prices We are sending direct from cur Workshops to the wearer’s pecker, a good, strong Silver Hunting English Lever, capped and jewelied, for £3. Our extra heavy Enghth Hunting Levrrs, as strong as John Bull, capped and jewelled for £4 10s. The very liest English Levers ever madj for £6 10s, These Watches are scut to any part of New Z aland free of any extra charge, tine month’s trial allowed, and money returned if not good value. The above Watches are sold by retail dealers for double the amount. In addition to the above, we have a large assortment of the well-known Rotherham English Bunting Levers that we are telling from £4 ICK Waltham Lever Watches, in ‘‘Hall marked” English silver cases, from £2 10a. ladies’ Watches, in beautifully engraved sterling silver cases, from £1 ss. Ladies’ English made Lever Watches, handsomely finished and perfect in time, from £3 10s A SPECIALITY. We have just received from our Manufacturers in England” the first consignment of ENGLISH-MADE LEVER CLOCKS, the first that have been brought to New Zealand, and we ate now able to supply you with a first-clast English Lever Clock direct fr.-m our Factory on to your own mantel shelf for 8s 6d. They are in beautifully finished cases, manufactured of the best materials, with cut s eel pinions, polished mainsprings, and go in any position, bend Post Office order f. r 8s 6d, and we will forward you one in return. The money returned if not approved of. All our Watches and Clocks are examined and regulated and warranted from two to five years. Our busituES being done entirely for cash, therefore, in purchasing your goods from us yon have not to pay for other people’s bad debts. We have no hawkers, and have no connection with any other business in New Zsaland. Our only place of business is at 261, H:gh street, Christ church, our Watch Factory. Olcrken well, London, and our Clock Factoiies at Birmingham, England, and Black Forest, Germany.



be suomitted to competition. Clients will oblige by forwarding par ticulars as early as possible, so as to allow of catalogue being prepared. Wool. Wool. Wool. LIBERAL CASE ADVANCES AGAINST WOOL Consigned to us for Sale tithe? at CHRISTCHURCH, ASHBURTON, AUSTRALIAN OR ENGLISH MARKETS H, Matson & Co, ASHBURTON 1152



J. P. STEATZ & CO., PRACTICAL WATCHMAKERS, JEWELLERS, AND MANUFACTURERS, -01, High 'street, Triangle, CHRISTCHURCH. Having secured our premises in the early days when rents were low, and as we are doing a large amount rf manufacturing and repairing thereby making more than our expenses by onr handwork, it enables us to sell onr goods much cheaper than any other firm in the colony. Remember that J. F. STRATZ & COt Aie their own manufacturers. J. F. STRATZ & CO. Are their own Importers, J. F. STRATZ & CO. Are their own Retail Dealers, are selling direct to the public every rrticle at Wholesale Price, B*BBs



Pub'ic A rmouncements. ri UK WALD T R AOIHG ANNUAL MEETING! JANUARY Ist, 1887. President—Donald McLean. Yice-Presidecte—J. O. N. Grigg and Wi kin. Judge—Mathew Stitt. Starter—Dr Leahy. Treasurer—Mark Scott. Clerk of Scales—B. B. Jeff. Clerk of Course—David Jackson. Handicappers—The Committee FIRST RACE TO START AT 12 80. J. HANDICAP HURDLE EACH of 15 soft. One and h half mite, over 6 flights Ot ho'dles. about 3fr. Sin high. Second honis to receive 50s from tie stake. Bumi. stint 1 Os, acceptance, oi, 2. NOVEL HURDLE RACE of 20 sow. One and a half mile. Over 6 flights of hadie* about 3ft 6in high. Poet entases 10j. Winner to be sold, and the whdt of the proceeds to go to the funds of tho Clnb. Weight 10it. «- ). TIN WALD CUP, a handicap of 80 soft. One and a half mite. Second hone to receive £3 from the stakes. Nomination 15s, acceptance 15s. «■ . TROTTING RACE, a Time Handicap of IS sovs. Three miles. Second horse'to receive 60a from the stake. No weight t'r.d a r lost. Nomination 10s, accept* ancf 6s, . MAIDEN RACE of 10 sovs. One He. Weight for age. Entrance 10s. . FLYING HANDICAP of 10 sovs. Sit furlo' srs Entrance 10-s. Cup winner to ci.ir> 7ib penalty: . S LLING HACK. RACE of 10 aov* Half-mile Winner to be sold for £l<h any snrplns to go to th“ funds of tho Club. Post entry, 10s Weight Setup. , CONSOLATION HANDICAP of 10 BOW One mile. Entrance 10r. HURRY SCURRY for all entrance moneyt Entrance 10s. For horses that have neve* won public money.



EXILES AND REGULATIONS. 1. No entry will be received except under the following conditions—Thit all claims, a d (bjectiocs arising out of the racing shall be dec d< d by the bu wards, or whom ibev may appoint; their decision on all points contacted with the carrying ent of this pro* gramme to be final. 2 C. J.C New Rales will be in force 3. The Races are open to any horse com* monly resident in the district from the Ist of October to the date of meeting, and owned by a person v bo has resided in the district during the same period. 4 The district above mentioned is bounded on the north by the Selwyn River and on the south by the Orari. 5. Five per cent, will oq deducted from grofs of all moseys payable in accordance this programme for expenses of the conrs 6. All nominations and acceptances go to t funds of the Club. NOMINATIONS iND ACCEPTANCES. A ll Nominations to be accompanied by fee 9 age, name, and description of horse, colours of rider; to be in the hands of the Secretary, add eased Scott’s Hotel. Tmwald, before 9 p.m. on SATURDAY, DECEMBER llrh- Weights will be declared on Saturday, 18thi Acceptances and Maiden Entries most be in the hands of the Secretary, at Scott's Hotel, Tinwald, not later than 9 p.m. on Tuesday, December 28th, 1883. 10887 CYRIL JFPHSON, Secretary.



D.I.C. Special Christmas Announcement IN calling the attent’on of onr many patrons and the general pub'io to tne abov i, we h tve pleasure in informing them of onr very EXTENSIVE SHIPMENTS OF CHRISTMAS FANCY GOODS TOYS, &c., &c. These are now displayad in the new and very spacious sddit.cns.l Show Booms lately acded to the Warehouse as a FANCY GOODS BAZAAR School Committees Sports Committees, and Public Institutions have now the opportunity • f selecting from the largest, the choicest, and the most varied Stock of Fancy Novelties ever displayed in New Zealand, and all at strictly Who'e sale Prices. IMMENSE DISPLAY



CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR CARDS. Owing to the extraordinary attendance of customers this season in tile past year. <be WaKEHOUSE will be OPEN till 9 SO pm. on H a 7TJKDATS, the 11th and 18tb, and also CHBISTiIAS EVE. Visitors ? are requested to insp'Ct the Stock without being pressed to purchase. E, G. BROWN, Manager. Cashel Street CHRISTCHURCH,