The Ashburton Guardian.

A.SHBURTON. IIJESDAIrf FE&RUillYrir 1867

V.-No. 1471

TRICE-ONE PENNY



SPECIAL NOTIQEi ? DURING} the past twelve months fir*' ; ]c t el ers m. , Christohnrch have either filed or bnen compel ed to close their BhopX 1 ' and now some of the o!d established firms ; are adveriißinK " selltg off" s les to rednca'thefc ftfjck, and ns they ataie they never had a ssle, ■' ■ some for 10 jeiirs, othera aB long ns 28 yeaw aao.tha only stock they can offer is only an '■•■ ac-jumulati-: ri of old Bt ck during all theß*-'- * year^, which is fit for nothing el'o but the ' ntftinn pot. This clearly shows that the A public will no longer support the old system •• of retail busmeEß. Ihe ordinary retail deaienl have to buy their goods from .the .wholesale V\ merchants here, and then have fo> pay Heavy ' . wpensefl.iand, so are obliged to.charga,e»ttM- «~ ■> .tant profits to try and cover all these extra expenses. S i . ••'■*■'— - ; - ■■•■> ■ v '-''■*• _ .„ i j. p. PTRATz & co: .. ."..; ,:;; z >j the only firm m New Zealand who at e ' S i their own Manufacturers, own jmporterß ' .'. and their p^nßetaii Dealers. •->-■.• And ' thereby caving all intermediate profit^^ . . can sell direct to the public at 'Manuka*. f :^ . ( -"; I tnrers' prices.; ■ ,-.. ■/ .;•; ;,-.%■?. ?jt t.-.-"? The reuscn no other firm ran compete "with- w % onr is that having secured our premise's- " iv t o e oariy da:, s, on a long lease woernteiift.' wer very low, we have jnßtone-tiiird L theieat >; ' .0 pay th^t other fiims have, and havin&BiJifi?'''*' Practiccl Watchtn ikers , and Jewell ts m onr employ, we do a Jarge amount of repairincand ? manuracturing on the! premises, . thereby matong far aore than all onr expenses by bur v own handwork. ■ - -'^-ox 1 • ■ " : : ■'' :■ ; -. ■ • ■•_ .•■'.>•■ ?.■:"■> ' ■ ' ■ ■ " -■■■ ;; ; .;il •xt;"-}' •': ' '■ ' , •'■'-^:'*O'C-j;«4?f:.-7f •- Bemember that we have no old stob^'everr' T article being ox the newest design^ which *«>• are selling at.one«half the ordinary- fiatnii rices ' ■ ■ >•• ■' ■ ' ■■■■- .-. : - __ ■•■■■ -■•■■■.•i«'.^ -■■■-'. r Everj article marked m Plain Figures, which New P z r eahI V d h tW PliCea ° f ***" &t *** "* J. F. STEATZ & CG'S : ENGLISH HUN'JING LEVER WATOHBS ' Capped and fn'l.jewelted mbvenienfe' m fctroMg Solid SUver Cases, Hall Marked, for £3. Guaranteed -for - x rc ?^?« rai Bold by RetaiL ; Dea'.ers - for £7 10s, J. F. STBATZ X & CO.'S ENGLISH HUNTING LEVERS, -, With real Compensation Balance, '- capped and extra jowelled movements',' .-^ 3 i!s a^ eav y» Hall Marked, silver cases, 1 ' * CHALLENQE > ENGLIBH 'itMT^e^^H LEVEUS ' At £5 10s Guaranteed for 25 years: The above being positively worth £10 lOfli £100 KEWABD, To who can biing me a bettor finished or more serviceable Watch for a 'working man than the above. J. F. STEATZ & CO.'S Specially made WALTHAM LEVJBR WATCHES In extra heavy Hall-marked English silver cases, with gold balance, £2 I6s] with real chronometer balance, £3 10s These watches are sold at double th© above prices. WARRANTED FOR 3 YEABS J. E. STJSATZ & CO. Have also m stock a very large assort* ment of the celebrated ROTHERHAM ENGLISH LEVERS At £•{ 10s. The retail price of same is £7 7s . ; ■ . £100 REWARD IF NOT Gr X F. STEATZ & CO. w a J™™£ large assortment of s rong WATCHES suitable for Boys an! 1 ouths from 1 £1 upwards EVERY WATCH EXAMINED AND WARRANTED J.F. STEATZ & CO. J S tt |^HWraom^^^^^ :;; Well worth double the money CAREFULLY EXAMINED AND WARRANTED PROM 2 YEARS , Clocks. Clocki/ : J. F. STEATZ & CO. Have a larger stock of Clocks to choree from than any other firm m the Australasian Color ies. Tiruepieceß from 2< Gd, worth 4s 6A American Lever Clocks »s 9d, worth 08 Gd. Imitalion Peop o' Day Alarm Clocks 6s 6d, retail value 8s 6d SPECIALITIEfI. .■■' English Lever Timepieces at 8s G\ Br-ware ot imitations and buy no other but those that have our name and address printed on the dials GUARANTEED FOR 8 YEARS Striking Clocks m endless variety, both m wood and cjarble, from 10s 6d J. F. STEATZ & CO.'S Own raanufnrtured* Ladies' and Gentlemen's Genuine GOLD AND SILVER JEWELLERY if £cry descripticn, 100 numerous to nar* ticulanse, at one-half the retail dealers . n n? e /T* pn - rcbaßiDg el sewhere, you are ». queßted to inspect onr Stock-ia-Trade which you can do without being pressed to buy ENERY ARTICLE "MARKED IN PLAI» figures / ,;;5, \;2 J. F. STEATZ & CO., , PBAOTI0 AYa H s f AKEB8 ' MANUf AOTUREBS, ' 261, Bigh*street, Triangle' " OHLiSTOBmWB^



j ft lacFarMe, JFAMILY GIOCDR .".'. ' '; •':: , .AND .. " .. / Tea "Dealer, ' EetaFl. Premises : BXJEirETT' ST. % EAST ST., I J, /ASHBURTON. ; 4 LL GOODS GUARANTEED FIRST A.) -,;\ ,; quality, ; ;\; \ And Sold , at Lowest Prices m town for ■* Caßh, as following prices will prove, ; ' ... -;■■■■: iV*?*-'^' PRICE LIST OF GEGGEBIES,&c:i . . ; FOR JA^UARy,;i6B7 ; :-" ; G New Reason Tea, per. bp'x, 10s 6d, I2a'6d? itiatiA,- --■: ■ . ' V . ißs, 2is : . ; ■■■■■ ;: ' do 21b 1 caddie'B, 5s each 4 -t !*r;.-. B<ißb WbiteSngar, per lb; 2id..' 8d ' -8J d j :■ . NewZmas Fruit, per lb. ; E'.emfiß,T7d. : r-: ..,'•';" ; Pultarae, 7a ; ■'=,' .y.^^-YaV^tia^ Hi-«- ■ .. w " g MnßWelß':iVtlnd-I»6i ; E' glish Peel" lOd and Is ; .y T r^ ■-■/ > preserve* Giager, 9d ■'■ *-- ■*. .*. ..r- * - " prcnes lOd 1 ' - !>^ : - l£lb box* r Figs, 7d each New Season's Jams. 5s 3d and 5s 6d per doz. Marmalade, 6d> per. tin . ..■■■•.■ Sago. 2Jd; Tapioca; 2id 2 Rice, 2Jd; Corn- ; flour, 3Jd perlb -^ • . ;■ ■■■<:&■■:■<.■> , Arrowroot, 8d pet lb ' .': :c~ .-,." ■■ Dried Apples, 6d per lb ■■..;. . ;. Flour (best), 63 t>er 50 lb ba« . ... \ -,..' Oatmeal (Moil's), 3j 3d per 251 b bag Salmon (best), 7s 6d per dcz Freeh Herringß, ss~6d per doz Oysters, 5j Gd per doz Preserved Bloaters, 9d per tin Pickleß. 4 Jd, 7d,'nnd-8d per bottle • Brawn, 2ib tins for Is 3d r«ch Sheep's Tongiifis, 21b tins for la 9d each ?ry's Cocoa, Is 51b per lb Hudson's Ccct-a, 8s }.er lb Preservpd Fruit. 2lb tins. Is and Is 6d each Coffee, Is 6d, ]s Bd, Is lOd per lb Essence of Lciboti. Gd p ; r bottle , . f Canrilcß— Ptrrafine. 8d ; Spcrmß, 4Jd lb by box Soap, per bar, 14.1, nt, 3d, 6d, BJ,. lOd ' Kean'a Blue 10-1 perlb \y.;f.', Blacking and Blncklead, 9(3 per 'doz • Pear'a So^p, 1« 3 1 ■er bos •■' . i ' Vinepar (Englieh). 2a 6d per. gallon Hop Bitters, 8s per bottle : ' ' jießvl'a 2s 9 J per bottla' i\ i'-''i wacco— N itrod, 4s 9d, ss, 5b Gd perlb o •^p^f-'i^st 1 ?"*- Twist ' 5^ " -.'... Nik I^"^PPwqiZbs 6d • ■'•':. ' - , . ••■ i: 'r&\imte* a^> >. - . . JBno s Vmit Salt, 2s 9d "pßrJoottle *ricopheroa?."'iß.per bottle ?4^»>^ te . ■' ' ■ 'Knife Polish, better tin ,»i^ t 'i?^^' Q:olden Syrup. 2^|u^9]rea^i^ '^~ -* r E?fenoe Rennet { wHil^tS^«Vs)lffi?KlWe~ Cheese, 7d fftMb^V '/. '■■ OWO'tfMTl ■■■ Kerosene, per t : n. 7s, 8h Gdv-lOa 6d : &c . Ac. '*■' ' '" FOR QUALITY AND QUANTITY ■ " CHALLENGE' THE TRADE. FOR COUGHS, COLDS, JBbonchitib Asthma, Coryzi», iDfluenza, Con- sumption, &c. KAY's COMPOUND OF UNSEED, Aniseed, Senega, Squill, Tola, 460 with Ohloroclyne. KAY'S COMPOUND, a demulcent expectorant, for Coughs, Coldß, and Cheßt Ccmplaintß. KAY'S COMPOUND, for Couahs, and Colde, is eqaally serviceable for Horses and Cattle. KAY'S TIC PILLS, a speciEo m Neuralgia, Face-aohe, &c. Con- tains Quin np, Iron, &o. /^O^GULINE.— Cement for Broken \J Articles, • SoW Everywhere. Sole Makers:— KAY BROS., Stock- port, England TO STAND THIS SEASON AT ASHBURTON, And Travel, the Surrounding Districts, The Thoroughbred Horse, Kingfisher. For Pedigree see cards Terms— For one mare, £3 3s. A reduction will be made for three or more nmreE, the property of one owner. First class padd..cicß for mar&s at Is per week. Groomage fee, sa, payable at firßt Bervico. E. COOKSON, Propriotor, 9J736 Livery Stables, Aahburtn. DON'T SHOP TILL SATURDAY. ABSOLUTE CLEARING SALE. PRIOR to the n turn of oar Mr Beath from the London m yrkots. P/emises closed Thursdiy Evening till Saturday Morning, 10 a.m. »> — Wo find it absolutely necessary to materially ronuce oar pr a 5 nt very heavy etoofc of G ueral Drapery, Silks, Dresa Stuff 5, (Jiothmg, Ac, m order to make room for largo shipments to anivo here for our Autumn trade . Saturday Next, January 15th. Th •»• pnbliq iwill have an opportunity of purchasing scasonabLj and fashion- able goods at ruiuouslyiow prices FIFIEEN THOUSAND POUNDS WORTH Must change hands. Great Bargains may therefore be looked for. Premises closed as above to allow of entiro BtOik bciug re-marked,, and arrangemtnts complete*, that sh-il ensure comfort to our customers purchasing during the Sale, r G. L BEATI & GO, Argyle House, OASHEL STREET, OHRIbTOHUitOa.



TO;. STAND THIS SMAJSOIS AT 0  NETHfcRBY FARM. ASH BURTON, And visit the Burrounding neighborhooc c ..;;■ The Thoroughbred Stallion Jphimy Ft Tiikner Pedigree : He is ljy St. 4bans, out o Impudence, by ' Petor W Vms, out c Prudence by, Jersey, out of ; lack Sail b; •: Wanderer, out of Fairy (imp.) (Fo f tabulated pedigree see cards.) r Termß : £10 10a for thoroughbred maree £5 5s for half-bred mareß. Also, the Thoroughbred Stallion ■ j •"■■■ ■•'•JKOTiBer;""""" 1 :' i By Messenger, out of Kate O'Sh&ne, / Will stand at Notheiby Farm, and trave i ho districts of Aehburton, Methven, Mount Somerß, am Alfrrd Forest, 1 Terms ; £3 10 ; guarantees, £5 ss. L. Beason, Ist January, 1887. I [ Guarantees, ls^uy, 1887, h MARKEY, 9635 Propriotrr ■ ■'■'■■ - * ' r • • Reliable Goods MODERATE PRICES, ;»W few t.^y THE PREMIER STOCKS c"' OF ; ASHBURTON, DRAPERY, „ , CLOTHING, BOOTS AND SHOES. OABPETS (NEW DESIGNS.) D.I.C. ■ Special Christmas Announcement IN calling the attent ? on of our many patrons and tho geuoral pub)ic to tne above, we have pleasure m m forming them of our very EXTENSIVE SHIPMENTS OF CHRISTMAS FANCY GOODS TOYS, &c, &o. TheFe are now displayed m the new and very Bpacious additional Show .Rooms ately added to the Warehouse as a FANCY GOODS BAZAAR School Committees. Sporta Committees, and Public Inetitutions havo now the opportunity «f" •" selecting from the largest, the choicest, and the most varied Btock of Fancy Novelties ever displayed m .New Zealand, and all at strictly Who e- salo Pnces. IMMENSE DISPLAY OF christmas and newg yeaf cards: Owing to the extraordinary attendant of CDBtomerp du'ing thiß season m the past year, 'he WAREHOUSE will be OPEN till 9. 30 pm. on SATURDAYS, the llih and 18th, and aho CHRISTMAS EVE. Visitors are requested to inspect the Btock withont being pressed to purchase. 18, O. BROWN, Manager. D.1.C., |CABHBL STEBBT] CHEISTCHUECH.



-Bußinei&s Notices - '■ Jl rryHE publio trust office op new: zealani ITS OBJECTS. \ 1. The Admlafatratloa of Inteßtats Estates,' aud thg realisatjop and dJßtribatioi oi the personal Estate. ■ . ..; : . : ',' ' ' ' 2. The Executorship of thp Wills of persona who may appoint the Public Truste their executor, and thus avoid the necessity which otherwise would exj at In commit ting their friends to the"lfeßpoqßiblli».ies involved by tuoh positions. '.'■'";:' V 3. The Administration of all ktuda 'of Mot^ey^ fraa^, Including Marriage Settle Tientu and every, kind of fund, the trustiof which are definitely set orth m thedeei creating the Tr net. ITS ADVANTAGES. 1. The Public Trustee m his corporate capacity never dies, never leaves t&< country, and never becomes incapacitatad j thus, by his appointment, the expense o ,resh appointments of Trustees consequent on death, change of abode, or. mental Oi '>odlly infirroity, Ib' altogether avolded >w " " 2. All proposed .investments ar considered by a Beard of Ofilcerei, enaurinj oateful conaideration or aIL securities offered.^ ... 3. The Government of thg .Colony ipr^spoTiaible for th« honest fulfilm nt ofal trusts placed m the office. ' i - •x.,,^-^a^ ; ...* ' : . This will be shevn ny the followin? figures :— CASH 1880 !"l)5Pi ' '^lifea^ 1883 1884^ M lS?nnn RECEIPTS. £41,813 I £68.262 £71,3i9^ £90,119 £116,136 -* 1 ,? s '°,°° j v..' Jiißtimatea ycules of charges with existing regulations and all information may be~obtained from the Public Trustee, Wellington, oft any of his agents throughout the Colony. ■ - ALEX. LEAN, ">. Deo. 5, 1885. 17 Local Apent>t Chrlatchurch. AN INEXPRFSSIBLB; BOON TO MOTHERS. Dr Auguste Kurpteiner's ELECTRO GALVANIC TEETHING NECKLET, Endorsed by the .Medicfil Faculty of Europe, •,• And pronounced by all Leading ;Phy3i^ianß The Greatest Disa#ery of the Age IN placing the Elec)^ffj^^m^|^^^M^P^[|)R^*a^\\d ( public the discoverer and proprietor begs td ; Sßwftffi^ict^^k^|lct^ ■ Qrt-Jle^t^liAfevthJcma^ti^Laarroand- ing the inner chain cf light current of ga'vanis^^A^^^^^^M a miniature battery, and is thore%r%"l?Siif|s^^ electric appliances, which cannot poeeibly incomplete m the most essential requirements, and cannot geu^rkte galvanism nor • produce galvanic effeota. '--ws This Necklet is the outcome of a long-continued Beries of Investigating experiments by that well-known and eminent scientist and specialist, Dr Angufite Kursteiner, who is the highest European authority on all diseases of women and children ' The Lakobt, the leading medical journal of the world, eaya : — " The fact that the discovery and invention of these JNeokletß is announced by Dr Kureteiner is a sufficient guaranfee that a means has at last, bjcen 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 need for the last five years vtith (he roost Wonderful Success m 'England, on the Continent, and m the United States, and are now constantly prescribed by the moet eminent physicians m their daily, practice. --.■ I - : : V- It ia ueedleßß to comment on' the anxious and sleepless nights paesed by thoueands of mothers during the painful period of the teething cf infants. Every day bring 6to an untimely grave hundreds of infants whose lives might have been saved by the use of the simple Necklet. In addition to the relief from pain afforded by the Necklet during the period of dentitiou, by its nerve-giving force it wards off and prevents Measlen, Whooping Cough, Scarlet Fever, Croup, and Chicken Pox, thuß relieving childhood of its martyrdom, and gladdening the heart of every mother who invokes its aid, . ■ ■' * Dr Kurateiner has appointed Messrs OONROD * CO., Auokland, his sole agents m New Zealand for the u»le of thepe Necklets, from #horn only they can he obtained. The price has been placed at th 6 very lowest possible point, point, barely covering the cost of importation, and is within tho roach of all, as one Necklet will last a life time.' Aside from its many virtues as a remedial and preventive agent, theNecklotl a handsome ornament, aud will be sent free on receipt of One Pound, by posta note, money order, or registered letter. No cheques received. Addresß-J CONROD&CO., P.O. Box 408. Auckland, N.Z. m H B PREMIER COL ONI L COMPANY - 3ANTER-BUP.Y; BRANCH.' :rAfu:c"Eo 1853. A PITA L t I,QOC/QOv' •v . FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, ALSO RISKS ON GROWING CROPS \CCEPTED AT THE LOWJ< T CURRENT RATES. George Jameson A«prNT ARWTCORTO' ■ > V. I N THE/ & TTUJ'^'^flni i» '" This llrni^desurvcs the sup- [G)y®y\v<PJ¥ / lJfi&^|iU, i\ fesßionul Taster ami O^ THOUG,H# /Fl/r^^l^felX \ P R l CES COPIED M' m^ !^MWM^i2k^\ % 2/- ,2/4-, AUCKLAND ,VWU! NGTON,GHRISTCHURCH,DUNEDiN, v .. • ■ ....,...■_. .-. I



Business Notices. fTIHE worst form of Fever, Prickly JL Heat, Smallpox and Measlee rapidly cured by LAMPLOUGH'S PYRETIC SALINE (; It Bayed my life, for the fever had obtained a strong hold on me." — O. Fiztgerald, Correspondent of Man- chester Guardian, m Albania. Abundant medical tes itnony enclosed with eaoh bottle. It is the cure for Cholera and PREVENTIVE of moßt. diseases incident to Tropical and Colonial life. It allays thirst m a remarkable manner and cools and vitalises the blood. J. S, Purdy, Esy., writes: — ' I would rather go ohort of anything than this never-faiMng travellers' friend." , 9862 A SHBUKTON PBRMANENT J\_ BUILDING & INVESTMENT SOOIETY. The above Society pays interest at rate of 4£ per oent. 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. &ar>*ger, Office : - Arcade CJhatuoets, Gurnet tree*- NOTICE. NOTICE. TO MEET THE TIMES. TAM NOW LANDING COAL, ex W, McLaren and Tekapo, which I am prepared to deliver at the LOWEST CASH PRICES Also, WESTPORT and MALVERN COAL OATS, CHAFF, BRAN POTATOES, &c. ! A Trial soMcited. R. sfBEAN, Aehbarton Coal and Firewood Depdt, West Street. CHRISTMAS ANB NEW YEAR. GIFTS. GIFTS. GIFTS. rrHE Undersigned baa JOST LANDED, -*- and opened up, a LARGE ASSORTMENT of. CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR PRESENTS, Viz , Dolls of every description Toys m great variety Work Boxes Floral nnd Musical Alhmns Brackets and Ornaments Christmas, New Year, and Birthday Caids m great variety. CRICKETING AND LAWN TENMIB MATERIALS, &c, &c. FISBIKG TACKLE, &c. 8poc ; nl reductions made to School Committees and buyers of large parcels. N.B —Large find New Stock of PIPES and TOBACCONIST WAKES m great variety. wilhelm"zandee, TOBACCONIST & HAIRDRESSER EAST PTRBET ASHBURTON. X EATING'S POWDER. KEATIMG'S POWDER. KEATING'b POWDER. KEATIJSG'S POWDER. KILLS BUGS, FLEAS, MOTHS, BEETLES. THIS POWDBR is quite HABMLESR to ANIMAL LIFE, but is unrivalled m destroying FLEAS, BUGS, COCK- ROACHES, BEETLES, MOTHS m furs and every other speciefl of insect. Sports- men will find this invaluable for destroy- ing fleas m their dogs, as also ladies for their pet dogs. THIS ABTIOLE has found so GREAT a SALE that it has tempted others to vend a so-called article m imitation. The PUBLIC are CAUTIONED that packages of the genuine powder bear the autograph of THOMAS KEATING. Sold m tins by all Druggists. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. X EATING'S WORM TABLETS. KEATING'S WOBM TABLETS. A. PURELY VEGETABLE SWEETMEAT, both m 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 fox children. Sold m tins by all Druggists, Proprietor— THOMAS KEETING, London. GRATEFUL— COMFORTING . EPPS'S OOOOA. BREAKFAST. BY a thorough knowledge of the iißtnr* lawfl whioh govorn the operation o' digestion and nutrition, and by a carefu spplloatlon of the fine properties of wo! ■elected ooooa, Mr. Epps hao providec our breakfast tables with a delicate!) flavoured beverage wbioh may save c many heavy doctor's bills. It Is by th ad clous use of ouoh articles of die* <Aa a constitution may be gradually hiMk v until strong enough to resist every tcr. denoy to disease. Hundreds of eabU- maladies ye floating around us ready ' attack wherever there Is r weak point. v Ve may escape many <% fatal chaft b? keeping ourselves well fortJfiod with pur< food and a properly nourished' frame. — An article In the Civil Service Gazette. Made olmply with boiling water or milli . Sold In Jib packets by Grocers, labollor thus : — JAMES BP.PS AND GO., HOftKEOPATHIO OHBMI3TS, > LONDON, ENGLAND. BLANCARD'S IODINE OF IRON PILLS. APPROVED by tlio Academy of Moflicin of Purie, are specially recozom^oded b; the Medical Celebrities of the World fc tcrofula (Tumors, King's Evil, etc), the earl stages of Conbnmt'tion, Constitutional Weal neBS, Poorness of Blood, and for etimnlatiu and regulatiDg its periodic conrae. Noe genuine unless signed " Blancard, 40, rue Bone par to, Paris." Sold by Drnggiats and Chomißt fchronghov beOolonies,



Public Announcements. MUSI 0.; MBB A. C CLARIDGF! is prepared tc receive PDPILS for PIANOFORTE and OBGAN. Terms on Application Cox street, Ashburton. 9C6£ NOTJOE TO OWNERS OF DOGS. X HEREBY give Notice that all Doga found interfering with Sheep ou thla Estate will be destroyed, and the Owners sued for any damage done. DONALD MoLEAN. 1 167 Lagmhor. Mrs Meech DRESSMAKEB, BURNETT ST k , opposite Mail Office, BEGS to inform the Ladies of Ashbur- ton and connty that she has opened business on her own account, and solicits a share of patronage. Mrs Meech will sustain her reputation for fashion and general excellence. 9710 J. Ballantyne & Co. HAVE OPBNED THEIR NEW SPRING GOODS, And are making a very fine display ol MILLINERY, MANTLES, COSTUMES, and all the varied textures and style m NEW DRESS MATERIALB for the coming Season. THE GENT'S DEPARTMENT is replete with a magnificent STOCK OF CLOTHING AND MENf MERCERY. DUNSTABLE HOUSE, Christchoroh, Large Discounts for Cash HAVES & CO TTAVE JUST RECEIVED LARGE SHIPMENTS or SUMMER. GOODS', AND General Drapery, Which will be MARKED IN PLAIN FIGURES at a PRICE whioh must folly eufltain the repu- tation of the firm for giving BEST VA EIN ASHBUHTON. BOOTS AND SHOES Feom the Best English and Colonial Manufacturers , «r LOOK OUT FOR OUR New Advertisement Whioh will appear m the conrae of a few days HAVES & CO READ! MONEY DRAPERS 3 ARCADE.



Oomreyancea _^ TINWALD AND MOUNT SOMERS RAILWAY. MOUNT SOMERS AND CAVENDISH ROYAL MAIL OOAOH. The! above Coach leaves Hood's hotel or Cavendish Railway Station everyday, meeting eaoh train. Passengers by morning train may pro- .•eed by, coaoh to Alford Forest, thence to Methven m time for the laßt train for Christchuroh, , or may r- turn In time for the last train for Ashburton. Parcels and Orders will receive every attention. Horses and Buggies on hire. In , JOHN HOOD MOUNT SOMERS & METHVEN ROYAL MAIL OOAOH. On and after January Ist, 1885, the nndersigned will ran a Coach each Mon- day, Wednesday and Saturday, starting at noon from Hood's Hotel, Monnt Somers, for Sprlngbum and Alford Forest, there connecting wlthDuffsOoaohfrom Methven returning same evening. Fares— Spring, burn, 2s, return, 3s; -Alford Forest, 4s, return, 6s. ' ; 9T T. HTY. Business Notices. ' O. O. FOOK3 AND SON, Architects, Oivfti'tanonißisßß, Valuators, Liowjbid SuitvstOßS, and Land Brokers, TRIANGLE, WAKANUI ROAD < .-■'■: AfIHBUBTOW. T7" EATING'S POWDER destroys bugs, J\. fleas, moths, bedtles, and all other Insects, whilst quite harmless to domestic animals. In exterminating beetles the success of this powder is extraordinary. It Is perfectly olean m application, the article you purchase is KEATING^ n Imitations are noxious and ineffectual Sold m tins, 6d, is, and 2s 6d eaoh, by ohemlsts. 1 The Thoroughbred Horse Perkin Warbeck ll* WILL - Stand this aeaaon at Grove Park, Tinwald. Pedigree He is by the coleorated hovse Perkin Warbeok (imp), out of Miss Kate (imp). Perkin Warbpck was got by Adventurer, dam Bumble Kite, by VoJtigeor— Sweet- briar, by Stock well— Eglantine, by Flying Dutchman — Az%]ia, by Oatton — Annot Lyle, by Ashton— Lamia, by Gohann*. Adventurer by Newrainßter. dam Palma, by Emilius. Newminßter by Touchstone, dam Beeswing. Misa Kate waß got by Adventurer, her dam is porting Life, by Prime Minister— Candlewick, eto , eto. An examination of his ped'gree w'll show thnt he possesses a double vein of the famous Adventurer blood, and is one of the very best bred animals m the Southern Hemisphere. Terms : Three guineas, due on Ist January, 1887. ftroomage free, ss, pay- able at first service. For further par- ticulars apply 76 EDWARD GATES. mO STAND THIS SEASON. Tana O'Shanter, By Messenger— Banshee, Will Travel the Districts of vVArBBTON, WHEATfiTONE. FLEM- INGTON, WILLOWBY AND LONGBRACH. Fee: £3 3«. Draught Stallion, Spring Bank, By Y^ung Banker (imp.) — Farmer's Lass Will Stand during the Season at LONGBEACH on Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays, and at iTLEMINGTON on Wednesdays and Thursdays. Fee : £4 4s. A reduction will be made uu more than two mares. Mares will be grazed free to January Ist, but no responsibility incurred. JOHN GRIGG, 0°794 Proprietor A WONDERFUL BOOK FOR Is. CONTAINING "t f\f\ THICKS AND DELUSIONS WITH I\J\) oa.RDS 26 MARVELLOUS COIN TTtfOKS, For the performance of which only a common pack of cards and the ordinary coins of the realm are needed. ' ALL tftJLLY EXPLAINED. j Also, a large collection of AMUSING RIDDLES, CHARADES, GAMES, Ac, And over 200 TRICKS "WITH CONJURING APPARATUS. Al illustrated, explained, and made Bimple with a catalogue of Enclish, French, and American Novelties, Games, Toys, &o. Uovexing over 300 pngea and illustrated vi over 800 woodblocks. ■■ Both books maileo free for Is. JACK AND HJS BRIDE. Mecfl&nical FIGHREB DANCE to MUSIC and keep perfect time. 1b 8d each, the pair 2s. THE WIZARD OF THE NORTH'S CHANGEABLE PAOK OF CARDS Wonderful Chnnpefl with Lightning Sapidity Is 2d,poßt free. N.B.W. Bt«mpß taken at par-, post office orders and Dtstal news prefer red. If t ' >mpa of other col nnieß are sent add 2d m the burning forexehßn^. . TAKE Notice.—- To odvettwo our bnsi- ess •we will for a short time Bend 1 4e whole of the above mentioned articles to one address post paidil.r2s,6d AddrfiPs all orders ! H. YORK &*JO., 401 George street, Sydn*v. Xoolt Box 41, King street, Poet OBuci |