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rHE ASHBURTOa GUARDIAN; TUESDAT, DECEMBBB 20, 1887



Business Notices TT&w, the Blo&d Is the Life,— Clark JJ frorld-famed blood mixture is warrapted to cleanae the blood from til impuritieß from whatever causes arisine *or scrofnls, scurvy, Pkin and blood dis- eases, and Bcorea of all kinds, its effeoti are marvellous. Thousands of fceeftf" mociab. Sold m bottles 4s 6d and iffi each by chemista and p atent medioine vendora everywhere Sole proprietors The Lincoln and Midland OonntUs Drug Co., Liucoln, England. . "J 8 TTEKY little medicine of any other kind to iropual and Colonial life. It allays thirst and cools and vitalises th. bleed S a remarkable manner, speedily 'removimr Constipation ieveriehncßs, F.y^s, %£& ache, Vomiting, and Liver troubles btation proprietors, flookmasters, and all reaidmg m up-country stations should ba provided witH it. Ask your merchant to send regular supplies with your attw stores, as it is invaluable to all. fieldEr all medicine vendors. J MESSRS GBIESJ3JBLIOH AXhToo" ROYAL £IXOHANGK A %NDnw BBtablished 1855 commißßion, selected by fflS %?h Colonial experience, and atffi to tts prompt reaUsaticn of Produce at htelS prices upou 1 per cent. comiaS for fluting cargoes to cover sea SaE References-Chief Office of theSndon and Westminster Bank, 01 AewaSSS London, and most of the Oolong BaS? Current Price Lists, Prod^eKSSl r.pXS aw^ •^ . ____^^^^^^ lod £ITOJg4P«»da to- be made by p«r. fI Z e "f' m&f : ocas Anyone oar -fo the work. Oaital Quc /equired. W« will start yon oSSJ which this publication circulate*. BoJS ree. Wow is the tlme-don't delayVba* ONE box of Clark's b4l pUfa WM ranted to cure all discharges f/omth urinary organs m either sex facaolrfld^ constitutional), gravel and ffis g^ ° & p^tt Sh/% sai and patent medicine vendors SSfrSJ' Bale by the wholesale Houses* , ■ SPEING AND SUMMER FASHIONS. Gr. L. Beath & Co. SPECIAL LONDON BAEaATN« Selected by our ibSjaotaS^SlL,- -iNSPBonoK Invited. \Y E cn nmerate several asjonder:— DBESS DEPABTMEJSTT. 616 yards Ohene Alpaca, usual price Bid,n.w m J st ?c r w y 6Td' Br ° W^ ****» "****«<» OT SSSB I Sr3r" Beig - nraftl FANCY DeFaBTMEOT. Bb s%^^? Apronsf one-tturd MANCHESTER DEPART- MENT. 3 Oases Oream and Brown Holland, grand value, i^d to Is. 3 Oases Nottingham Lace Curtains. 2s 6d upwards. ■ 7 Caees New Prints and Galateas, aU the latest colorings and Btyles from per yard. *^ 3. Cases Strong Cotton Shirtings, from 4id per yard. ' * v All the beßt makes of White Calico and verysSaSvS ***' TAILORING DEPARTMENT A large eelection of the Very Latest Strlea m Colonial Scotch, andEngliaJ TwSS! aS Worsteds for fc mtß and TronserlngT Snitfe S^SJSST in __ firß^ claßß -^f-*™*; A Trial Somoited Gr. ii. Beath & Co,, asgyle house, CHRI^TCHTJRCH. STEEDMAN'S SOOTHING POWDER FOR CHILDREN CUTTING TEETH CAUTION TO PURCHASERS. The value of this well-known Family Mcd cine has been aigely tested m all partso/ 1 1 world, nnd by all grades of society, for upwai of FIFTY YEARS. Its well-earned, exten sive sale has induced SPURIOUS IMITA TIONS, some of which m OUTWARD APPEARANCE so closely resettle the ori gina as to have deceived many purchasers The proprietor therefor \2els it due to: 1 public to give a »pecial w&ation against the us* Of SUCH IMITATIONS. * Purchasers are therefore requested to- fully observe the four following d characteristics, without wh»ch hone genuine: — lat. — In every case the words TOHN STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWORTH SURREY, are engraved on the Governmea Stamp affixed to each packet, and.— Each Single Powder nas directions the dose, and the words, John Stkkdman Chemist, Walworth, Surrey, printed thereon. 3rd.— The name, Steedman. is always spdt ffith two EE's. 4th.— The manufacture s carried on so it Walworth, Surrey, Sottl In Packets by all Chemist and MedJ line YeuioK. ' ; ■ ' Kempthornb, Prosskr and Co



GRATEFUL— COMFORTING. EPPS'B OOOOA. BRBAKFAST. BT a thorough knowledge of the natura laws whioh govern the operations 0! llgeotlon and nutrition, and by a oarefu application of the fine properties of we} leleoted . cocoa, Mr. Epps has pEovld.ec mv breakfast tables with a delicate.';. lavoured beverage whloh cc&y save n nany ieary doctor's bills. It 1b by th od'cloao cse of saoh- axiioles of dlei ihni 1 co*nßtitntion may be gradually fceiifc aj mtll strong enough to racist every ler iency to dige&ee. Hundreds of ttnhih naladiea floating, w?cmid na ready c ittaok wherever there ? weak point, k Ve may escape many a fatal ah»ft bj keeping ourselves well fortified with part food and a properly nourished frame. - in article m the Civil Service Gazette. Made simply with boiling water or milk Sold m Jib packets by Grocers, labeller thus:— - JAMES EPPS AND 00., EOMCKOPAI'HIO OHBMIBTS, LONDON, ENGLANI KEATING'S POWDER. KEATING'S POWDER. KEATING'S POWDER. KEATING* POWDE.B, KILLS BUGS, FLEAS, MOTHS, BEETLES. HARMLESS TO ANIMALS, HARMLESS TO ANIMALS, HARMLESS TO ANIMALS, HARMLESS TO ANIMALS, HARMLESS TO ANIMALS, HARMLESS TO ANIMALS, but is unrivalled m desk jying FLEAS, BUGS, OOOKSOAOHKS, BEETLES, MOTHS m furs and every other species of insect. Sportsmt n will find this invaluable for desfri'itug fleas m their dogs, as also ladies L>t their pet dogs. The PUBLIC are CAUTIONED 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. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. KEATING'S WORM 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 for children. Sold m tins by all Druggists. Proprietor— THOMAS KEETING, London, SUCCESS THE BEST TEST OP WORTH HOLLOWAY'S FILLS & _OMMENT. nnHIS UNIVERSAL MEDIOINE IS A JL HOUSEHOLD REQUISITE EVERY. WHERE, THE PILLS Purify the Blood, impart tone to the Nervous system, and act most powerfully yet soothingly on the LIVER AKD BOWELS, Promoting Digestion and Assimilation, and endowing the who]<» bodily frame with Strength and vigor. Nervous Headaches, Tremblings, with Lassitude and General Debility quickly yield to the potent force ol these well-known Pills, and they are un- rivalled m their efficacy m all FEMALE COMPLAINTS, Removing all obstructions, skin blemishes, pimples and boils, better than aDy Cthei family medicine known. THE OINTMENT HAS A WORLD-WIDE REPUTATION. It heals every kind of Sore, Ulcer and Wound, more certainly than any other known salve. _ Its marvellous penetrating powers render it invaluable m all THROAT AND CHEST DISEASES, Curing Bronchitis, Quinseys, and Asthma reducing Glandular Lumps, clo*ing and healing Abscesses and Fistulas, fo alleviating the excruciating tortures of RHEUMATISM, GOUT, And Neuralgia it is unsuspassed. fails to remove Scurf and every species n di&£33» The Pills and Ointment are manufactured No. 8, New Oxford street (late 533, ford street, London), and are sold by al Cidors of Patent Lines throughout the vilized World. Directions for use m almost every languaa 9V Purchasers should look to the Lab si aPot and Boxes. Jf the address aodlslreet aot on they axe spurious Orxza Perfumery, 207, Rue St. Honore", Paris, TT B GRAND'S SPECIAL PRODUCTS Savon* Orka (Orls& Soap)— F*om th© for- male of Dr <?. Rev«U. The best soap for rendering the Bkln white and soft. Swestly and refreshingly Bcented (rose, green and white). Savon-Orlsa-Volonte, exquisitely per- fumed for the toilet and baths Savpn-Orka Orba Soap)— No. 2, estra fine, In boxes, 6 cakes, 13 exquisite perfumes, No. 1 OrUa-Savon-InqproM, superior quality, rose tea, white heliotrope and white violet Orlsa-Tonica (extract of plants) to oleanse the hair — new mown hay, mossroße, vlolot, etc. 3rka-Powder— Flowera of Carolina rice ; for aoftenfng and refreshing the skin ; In excellent boxea, with powder puff DrUa-Velonte — Flowers of rloe powder, adhering to the akin, with the per- fume of new moon hay )risa-Flower& (white and ambered)— An exoellent iollet water, tonic to the Bkln, sweetly and delicately per- fumed &qua-Orl*a— New tjojlot water, lofresh'ng the akin telKg-Hay—A toilet water with the per- fume of new moon hay MwAclduline— Toilet vinegar, aromatlo and dißinfeotant, specially adapted for ladies' toilets )rlia.Sootoh-Lavend.er— Spriga of Soo oh lavender fiowera j a rich toilet water 2au-de-Oologne.OrlHa— The high-life toi- let water ►riia- Water— Concentrated and distilled. Bxtraot ol superior Baa de Cologne louttea-Orlia-Doaiifrloe — An exllir for preserving the teeth and gums m good health and preventing decay irlia-Dontiiire, In paste or powder, for whitening the teeth without ftfteotlng the enamel Isfl Orlza et Orlaa-Lyo — Perfumes for soentlng linen and the handkerohief without staining riaa-OU— Variously perfumed ; for ren- dering the hair soft and brilliant, and preventing om falling ofl riia-Lacte (Orlia Milk)— An emulsive lotion refreshing tonlo to the akin, removing red spots and preventing wrinkles on the face reme Orlxa (of Ninon de Itsjncloß)— For producing a beautff ul white complex- ion with the olearneaa and velvety softness of youth rlialine-Oolorante (the best hair dye) — For instantaneously dyeing the hair to any shade, and with no danger to health. In boxes, each with brush, comb, prospectus, and bottle ; sr la boxes, the bottle only without acces- sories ii Orlia-Inooloro Ylolette of the Oiar, [ I % moat exquisite perl ame ; quite a I uoaegw of violets I m OrUa Suave white heHotiopa— Bon. 8 quetoftheflowej, f «34|



Public Notices. ! Money to Lend. I HAVE £2000 m various earns, wait- . Ing investment on appeoved security. « JOHN A. OAYGxLL, « 10t58 Solicitor, Tancred Btreet ■ 7^ TT A W K~l W~T f While thankir>g his Customers for the Buccess already obtained m his new enter- > prise, has just received a fresh supply 1 and ia prepared to Bell as Cheap as any < House m Aehbnrton. 1 Also,—- * A new line of Men's, Ladies' and Chil- j dren's Boots and Shoeß, just m from the j Manufacturer. C H earnestly solicits a call. Motto : Small profits and quick returns •pO MEET THE TIMES C. TRUCKLE, T>ROPRIETOR of the Prince Albert X Boarding -House, Wills Street Acthburton, next Oddfellows' Hall, while thanking his many Friends and Customers for their liberal support for the past 10 years, solicits a continuance of the same. Board and Lodging, 14b 16s, 18a pet week ; or 3s per day. Board only, 10b per week. Dinners only, 4a per week. Good accommodation for Families, and private rooms for Ladies. 7 52 MOWLE'S PENNYROYAL AND X STEEL PILLS FOR FEMALES quickly correct all irregularities, and relieve the distressing symptoms ao pre- valent with the sex. Boxes Is l£d and Is 9d, of all Ohemlata and Patent Medicine Vendors. Prepared only by The Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug Co., Lincoln, England. Wholesale of all the Wholesale Houses. Beware of Imitations. BLANOARD'S IODINE OF IRON PILLS 4 FPBOVEDnytoe Academy of Medicine X?L of Paris, are specially recommended by the Medical Celebrities oi the World fcr Scrofula (Tumors, King's Evil, etc), tha eoily stages oi Consumption, Constitutional Weak- ness, Poorness of Blood, and for etimulatiug and regulating its periodic course. None genuine unless signed " Blancaxd, 40, rue Bona- parte, Paris." Sold by Druggists and Chemise throughout he Coionier . mOWLE'S pennyroyal and steel pills fo* X females quiokly correct all Irregulari- ties and relieve the distress, ng symptoms so prevalent with the sex, Boxeß Is lsd and 2b 9d, of all chemists. Prepared only by E. T. Towle, ohemiat, Nottingham, Eng- land. Wholesale of <*il the wholesale Aonses. — Beware of imitations. 1 12 FOR COUGHS, COLDS, Bronobixi Asthma, Ooryzs, Influenza, Con sumption, &o, KAY'S COMPOUND OF LINSEED, Aniseed, Senega, Squill, Tola, &o with Ohlorodyne. KAY'S COMPOUND, a demulcent expectorant, for Coughs, Colds, And Chest Complaints. JT AY'S COMPOUND, for Coughs, and JJL Colds, is equally serviceable for Horaes and Cattle. KAY'B TIO PILLS, a ipeoifio m Neuralgia, Faoe-aohe, &o. Con- «.ains Quinine, Iron, &o. COAGULINE.— Cement for Broken A rtloles, Sold Everywhere. Sole Makers:— KAY BROS., Stock- port, England PRINTING |OF ALL KINDS TNOLUDINtt- Billhead. Glroulark Menu/iandum Foimi 1 Ag*eemsat4 1 Lien j ( Conditions o^Salnj Catalogue^ ( Posteri) &f t | And every description ot 1 LEGAL AND OOMMERO AL ( C LETTER-PRESS C executed At Uie shortest notice and lv the ,0 LATEST DESIGNS Q ' 0 3P3OIAL E ■nd most favorable term* ouetea to Q WHOLESALE 04PERSJ O ASHBURTON GUARDIAN OFFIOF Oi Bi Si



RAILWAY TIME-TABLE— OHRIST- O pqURGH, OAMARtJ DUNEDIN. South. Week Days. Expi a.m. a.m. p.m. p.m. Christchurch depart 7.20 8.10 x.i 4,15 Addingtonjun. „ 7.27 ... 1.23 Middleton ... „ * ... * Sockbura .... „ * ... * Hornby , ± , arrive „, Hornby depart] 7.58 ... 1,45 Templeton ... „ 8.2 ... 1,58 Weedon's ... „ * ... * ~" Rolleston Jun. arrive 8.22 8.37 2.17 Rofleston Jub. depart ... 8.39 2.21 ; Burnham ... „ 2.34 5.9 j Selwyn ... , 2.56 5.28 t Dunsandel ... „ ... * 3.5 5,36 Rakaia ... „ ... 9,33 3.47 6.17 Chertsey ... „ .... * 4.2 6.36 Dromore ... „ ... • * * Ashburton ...arrive ... 10.15 4-35 7»*5 Ashburton depart ... 10.25 4.45 ™>wald 4,54 Winslow (for Longbeach...  ... • 5.13 Windermere ... „ * ... * Hinds ... ... „ ... * 5,40 Ealing ... „ • *j • Rangitata Island „ * ... • Rangitata t... „ 8.20 * 6.27 Orari (for Geral- dine... ... „ 8.45 • 6.51 Winchester (forj Geraldine) ... „ 9.0 11,55 7> ll Temuka .„ „ 9.14 12.6 7.26 Arowhenua ... „ * .„ ♦ Seadown .„. „ • ... * Washdyke Jun. „ 9.44 ... 7.59 Timaru ...arrive 9.5512.37 B.ipJ p.m. Timaru... depart 7.20 12.57 4.25 Normanby ... „ • , * St Andrews ...  8.0 1.25 5.5 Otaio ... ... „ 8.14 c 5.19 Makikihi .. „ 8.32 1.44 5.37 H00k.,. , M „ •  * Studholme Jun. „ ... 2.3 6.10 Waihao ... „ ♦ ... • Waitaki North „ 9.52 .... 7.0 Waitaki South „ t0.3 — 7- 10 Hilderthorp .„ „ • ... • Richmond .„ „ * ... • Pukeurijun. ... „ 10.40 ... 7.40 Town Belt ... „ • ... • Oamaru ... „ imp 3.10 8.0 Oamaru... depart 725 3,22 1.0 Hampden .« „ 9.8 4.36 3.20 Hillgrove 922 ... 3.40 Palmerston ... „ 10.30 5.23 4.45 Waikouaiu ... „ 11,5 5.55 Waitaki .„ ff 12. v 6.40 Dunedin ... ar ye 1.20 7.40 North. Week Days. jExp. a.m. a.m. p,m. p.m, Dunedin ....depart 7.0 8.10 4.12 Port Chalmers „ * 8.34 * Waitaki ... „ 8.25 ... 5.26 Waikouaiti ... „ 9.35 9.58 6,36 Palmerston ... „ • 10.22 7.15 Hampden ... „ * 11. 17 8.17 Oamaru ... „ * 12.30 9.50 Oamaru . depart 7.20 13.£0 4.20 Town Belt ... „ ♦ .„' • Pukeurijun.... „ 7.43 .„ 4.43 Kichmond ...  * ,„ • Hilderthorp ... „ • ... * Waitaki S. .„ „ 8.12 ... 5.15 Waitaki N, ,„ „ 8.20 .„ 5.25 Waihao ... „ • ... * Studholme Jun, „ 9.15 2.0 6.20 Hook ... " * 3 ... • Makikihi ... „ 9.42 2.16 6.47 Otaio ... „ 9.56 c 7-1 at, Andrews ... „ 10.14 2.34 7.19 Normanby ... „ • ... * Timaru ... „ 10.50 3.3 7.55 Timaru ...depart 7.30 3.17 ... 5.20 Washdyke Jun.  7.43 ... .„ 5.3a Seadown ... „ * * Arowhenua ...  * ... ... * Temuka ... „ 8.14 3.49 ... 6.3 Winchester (for Geraldine) ... „ 8.30 4.1 ... 6.20 Orari (for Geral- dine .« „ .4 * ... 6.35 Rangitata S. ... „ 1 * _ ... Do. Island ... „ ... .« Ealing , „ • • Hinds ... „ 9.57 * Windermere ... „ ,„ .„ ,„ Winslow" (for Longbeach.^ „ 10.17 • .„ , m Tinwa , M 10.31 ,„ ... ... AshburtonJ arrive 10.40 5.27 ..." .„ sum. Ashbuiton depart 10.55 5.37 7.10 Dromore •- „ * * "• Chertsey .. „ v.34 * 7-49 Rakaia ._ „ ti.53 6.19 8.9 Dunsandel ... „ 12.30 * 8,46 Selwyn ... „ 12.40 * 8.57 Burnham ... „ 12.57 * 9.15 j Rolleston Juii. arrive X.B 7. i I ... ' Rolleston Jun. depart i.xi 7.13 '. Weedon's ... „ ♦ b b Templeton ... „ i, b b Hornby ...arrive I. 3 Hornby depart 1. 44 t T Sockburn ...  * b * Middletpn ,« „ * b X 0.9 Addingtonjun.  2.4 b Christchurch arrive) 2.10 7.55 * Platforms only. Trains do not stop at these unless required. Noticejshould be given to the guard at the previous slopping station by any passenger wishing to alight at one of these platforms. b Trains stop to put down passengers only. c Stops on Saturdays only, if required. f Starts from Rangitata on Saturdays only, on other days it starts from Orari, CHRISTCHURCH AND LYTTELTON. Passenger trains leave Christchurch at 6.55, 7.30. 8.5, 9.5, 10.25, a.m., 12.0, 1,25, 2.40, 4.0, 5.30, 6.15, 6,50. 8.15, p.m f , arrive m Lyttelton 7.20, 7.55, 8.30, 9.30, 10.50, a.m., 12.351 i*s°» 3>si 5-5. 6.40, 7.15> 8.40, p.m. ' ' 1 Trains leave Lyttelton for Christchurch at 6.5 P. 7.3P, 8.35, 9.35, 11.20, a.m., 12.40, 2.0, 3- 2 S» 4.3°» 5-iSi &o, 7.20, 9.0, p.m., arnve m Christchurch 7.15, 7.55, 9:9, jo.p, 11.45, a-m., 1.5, 2.25, 3.50, 4.55, 5,40, 6.25, 7-45. 9.25, p.m. Extra Trains.| An extra train on Thursdays Icayes Christ- church for Lyttelton at 11.15 p.m., and on Saturdays at 10.0 p.m. Ari extra trdb leaves Lyttelton for Christchurch on" Thursdays at 11,45 p.m., and on Saturdays at id.'^o p.?m, RAKAIA AND ASHBURTON FORKS BRANCH. To Methven a.m. p.m. Rakaia ... depart .oa 6.40 Hatfield ... „ IO j Somerton •»• »» t t j Mitcham •« »» t $ Sherwood •■<-»» X t Lauriston ... „ $53 7.33 Urrall .. ...  10. $ Lyndhui-st ... „ J $ Cairnbrae »,  t X Methyen ,„ arrive jo| 8.10 To Rakaia a.m. a.m. p.m. Methven ... depart (16,40 £7.55 04,1 c ' Cairnbrae ,  1 J t"* Lyndhurst „ „ j t j Urrall ... ... „ t X ± . Lauriston ... „ 7.17 8.32 5.12 Sl]erwoo|d ...  J' $ j ' Mitcham .« „ t X X Somei'ton ... „ i ± t Haifield ... 1 X I Rakaia arrive] 8.0 9.15 5,55 X Platform only. a Runs on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. b Runs on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. l'he others run d^jly. MQUNT SOMERS BRANCH. To Mount Somers p.m. 1 Tin wald Junction „. ...depart 5.21 Chelmsford .« ... .„ „ kt Westerfield „ Hackthorne Road , w .., „ Valletta ... « ' .« „ Anama M ... .„ „ J Cavendish , J Mount Somers arrive 6,45 Tq Tinvvalp """"" *a."m, Mount Sjomers ... ...depart Cavendish .. , m .« „ t Anama , ... «• „ t Valetta .. .- .« „ Hackthorne road »« . M  Westerfield .. . £ < „ Chelmsford .„ ,„ „', „ | T pwajd Junction ,„ ,»ulv« Vtf.i'



Strata and Oo , J T TT QTEATZ & f^O PRACTICAL WATCHMAKERS, JEWEL- LER 3, AND MANUFAOTUBER3, 261 HIGH STREET, CHRISTOHUROH. WE ore manufacturing on the Premises most of our Large and Varied Stock of Watches, Clocks, and Jewellery, and are offering the same to the Public at LESS THAN WHOLESALE PRICE. The reason we can|seU Cheaper than anyone else is that wa are OUR OWN MANUFACTURERS* OOS OWN IMPORTERS, AND OUR OWN RETAIL DEALERS. Belling our Goods direct from our Workshops to the Public, thereby saving the Wholesale Merchants' profits, the 20 per cent. daty. freight, and other expenoea which the ordinary Retail Dealer has (o pay. J. F. STEATZ & CO.'S Own Manufactured English Hunting Levers ; capped and jewelled movements, atrong Sterling Bilver Cases- Price £3 10 s. Warranted 10 years, Regular value for £5 10s. OUR OWN MANUFACTURED English Hunting Levers, very strong, " Hall Marked " Sterling Bilver Cases, air-tight and dust-proof, capped extra jewelled movements, real gold balance, ££ 10s. Same quality cannot be bought elsewhere under £7 7s. Warranted 16 Years. OUR OWN MANUFACTURED English Levers at £5 10s, with real chronometer balance, jewelled movement, capped, extra Btout Sterling Silver Cases. A splendid Timekeeper, well worth £8 10a. Warranted 20 Years. OUR OWN MANUFACTURED English Hunting Levers at £6 Gs, same quality sold elsewhere for £10 10s. These Watches are vary Btrongly constructed, with real compensation balance, capped and extra jewelled movements m air-tight imd dust-proof Gases of Solid Sterling Bilver, and are warranted 25 years, NOTICE. The above Watches are registered and protected by law, and anyone offering worth- less imitations or infringing on our rights will be prosecuted. KOTHEKHAM WATCHES. A leading firm m Christchurch having reported that they alone sold Gennine Rotherbam Watches, and those sold by all other Jewellers were not gennine, we hereby offer a Reward of £50 to them or anyone else ■who can prove that the Botherham English Levers that I am eellicg at £8 16s are not genuine. j. F. STKATZ & CO. Have a large assortment ef Ladies' Watches both m Silver and Gold, hand- somely ongraved Cases, "Hall Marked." Prices : In Silver, from 255 ; m gold, from £3 3a. Beautifully finished, and very suitable for Christmas presents. A Written Guarantee vith ever; Watch, JEWELLERY. Ladies' and Gents' Gold and Silver Jewellery of every description kept m Stock, or mado to order on the Premises on the Bhorteßt notice* Inspection Invited, CUTLERY. (-dozen Knives and Forks, white or black handle*, for 8s 6d. Best quality Table Knives, 7s 6d J-dozon. Forks, white metal, Electro Silver-plated, 5b 6d 4'doien. Tea Spoons, white metal, warranted to wear white, 3s 6d £-dozen. Table Spoons, white metal, warranted to i/ear white, 7a 6d J-dozen. Electro Plated Greet Stands from 10s 6d. SPECTACLES AND EYE- GLASSES Tosuit|>ll sights, (irom Is a pair'Jupwards. If cheaper SPECTACLES are wanted we can supply you with them for 3d a pair. As we have had great practical experience m the manufacturing of SPECTACLES, we would strongly advise yon not to wear the com- monest Speotaclss, as they will most likely do your sight more harm than good* YOUR SIGHT TESTED PREE OF CHARGE. Invalids and others requiring SPECTACLES nnd are not able to come into town, if they will Bend their address, I will forward io them a Sight Quage by which means they can find out what number SPECTACLE they require, without having the inconvenience of comiug Into town. Repairing dond m all its branches on the premises " Waterbury Watches," "Hitch- cock," and " May's Ideal " patent Lamps re- paired. All materials kept m stock. All orders accompanied with Post Office jrderor; cheque, will b 9 forwarded by return Sntielaotion given or money returned. J. F. STRATZ & CO. |2GI HJQH STRBET, OTIUSTCEURCHi,



The Stud. mHE AMERICAN TROTTING HORSE Blaciwood AMallali, Will stand this season at Lyndhurat, Dun das, and at owner's Stable, Aehburton, For particulars apply to MAX. FRIEDLANDER. TO TRAVEL THIS SEASON IN THE METHVEN AND LAURISTON DIS TRIGTB. mHE CLYDESDALE COLT,— Diplomacy. Bred by John Grigg, Esq., of Long- beach. Diplomacy's sire is Lord Beacons- field, dam Pleasant by Prince Charlie. For particulars and terms apply to D. McKENDRY, 10+18 Gairnbrae. TO TRAVEL THIS SEASON IN THE ASHBURTON, WAKANUI, AND SURROUNDING DISTRICTS. mHE CLYDEBDALE ENTIRE COLT, Johnny's Fancy. Bred by Mr James Gow, of Taieri, by Lord Salisbury, dam Sally 2nd. For particulars and terms, apply to MAX FRIEDLANDE 9f148 Propr TO STAND THIS SEASON, AT OWNER'S LIVERY STABLES, BURNETT STREET, fIIHE THOROUGHBRED ENTIRE Athlete, Bred by Mr Sibbald, of Burkes Pass. ATHLETE is a beautiful brown, and stands 15 hands 3 inches high. Ho is by Detractor, dam Promised Land. Detractor is by the celebrated Traducer, Promised Land by The Pier. For extended pedN gree see N.Z. Stud Book. For particulars and terms apply GEO. F. SCOTT, Proprietor. IQ|97 Bazaar Livery Stables. TO STAND THIS SEASON. mHE I.STALLION Wizard, By King of Clubs, dam Charm, both imported. WIZARD is half brother to Spade Guinea and Stony hurßt, and full brother to Charmer, and was bred by the Middle Park Stud Company. He is a beautiful whole-oolored cheetnut, and shows grand power and quality. For full particulars apply to C. KEArtNS, Or Wm. HEALY, Proprietors, 9*12 Ashburton. TO TRAVEL THE ASHBURTON AND LONGBEACH DISTRICTS. mHE CLYDESDALE ENTIRE, Young Major. YOUKG MAJOR ia by Major, who was imported to Tasmania from England by R. Q. Kermode, Esq. Ho took first prize at the Koyal Society's Show m England, and many first prizes m Tasmania, YOUNG MAJOR was bred by Mr James fc'TARK, his daui, Smiler, imported from Tasmania, where she waa a first prize taker, and her progeny gained many awards. Terms : One Mare £3 ; groomage, sb, payable firet eervice. For 3or more mares, property of one owner, special terms may be agreed on. ANDREW DAWSON, Proprietor, 131 Water ton. TO STAND THE SEASON AT i GROVE FARM* TINWALD, m.HE THOROUGHBRED HORSE, Perkin Warbeckll, PEDIGREE. v Touchstone ' U NewminsterJ]? B eesw ; ng H «; co .-s CO g* 5 Palma Emilius •»' jf Francesca d| H > v Vokairo ~I 3 Voltigeur  . T M.S * Martha Lynm ■%« Ur! § S\yeefbriar . g | Stocfewe m Eglantiijc _ — Vj -a Touchstone <j;|£Newminster kS^ Palma' Emilius H § Frajjcespa #1 — IV .H v Melbourne W---^PrimeMini S ter pantalonade H^ & ■a §. Candlestick Pnm Warden Mr»id pf Burghley * PEBKIN WARBECK 11. has splendid Action, possesses great strength, is as uandsome as they are made, and is a horse calculated to throw a moat valuable class of racing or other stock, An examination of his pedigree will snow that he possesses a double strain of the celebrated Adventurer blood, and is one of tne very best bred animals m the Southern Hemisphere, The sons of Newminater have, as a family beon more successful at the stud than any family of modern days, and with the exception pf Hermit, who is now standing m England at 200 guineas, Adventurer, the grandsire of Perkin W arbeck 11. has produced the uioat winners of them all. Fot further particulars apply ' EDWABD GATES, flroye JFarno, ' TiowaJd;



Business Notices. TO LET — A Five-roomed House tn Cox Street, at present m the occu- pation of Mr Claridge T BULLOCK. TO LET — At a very low rental, a large building fronting East Street, suit- able for a grain and chaff store. T. BULLOCK. A SHBURTON PERMANENT £\. BUILDING & INVESTMENT SOOIET*. l'he above Sooiety pays Interost ai the rate of 4£ per cent, per annum for De- posits at Call, 5 pe r cent, per annum for three months, and 6 cent, per anncm If fixed for 6 months or ore*. J WARD, M»p»ger. Offioe:- Arcade Chatuoetfl, Botnott Btree* T7- EATING'S POWDER destroys oth MX fleas, moths, bedtles, and all nseotß, whilst quite harmless to domestlo animals. In exterminating beetles the uocesa of this powder is extraordinary. Is perfeotly clean In application, le article yon pnrohase la KEATING'^ Imitations are noxious and ineffeotaal Bold m tlm, 6d, la, and 2b 6d each, by ahemlatfl. 1 m/b-ount somers & methven iMI royal mail ooaoh. On and after January Ist, 1885, the undersigned will run a Coach each Mon- day, Wednesday and Saturday, starting at soon from Hood's Hotel, Mount Somers, lot Springbutn and Alford Forest, there jonnecting with Duffs Ooaoh from Methven •aturnlng same evening. F«rea — Sprlng- oum, 2s, return, 3s ; Alford Forest, t return, 6n, I 27 T. HIX. TINWALD AND MOUtfT SOMERS RAILWAY. tf OUNT SOMERS AND CAVENDISH ROYAL MAIL COACH. The above Ooaoh leaves Hood's hotel or Cavendish Railway Station every day, meeting each train. Passengers by morning train may pro- seed by coach to Alford Forest, thence to Vlethven m time for the last train for Chrlstchuroh, or may return In time for he last train for Ashburton. Parcels antT Orders will receive every attention. Hcrsea and Boggles on hire. Ln JOHN HOOD E. S. BEAN, COAL AND FIREWOOD MBEOHANT, BEGS to inform his Friends and the FaDiio generally that he has some Hiavy Bridge Timber on hand, and is prepa c to take orders for Timber Either for Bridge or House Building v - poses < BEST NEWCASTLE, MAL"VEBN, A3TD WESTPOBT COAL m Stock, delivered CHEAPEST BATES. B. B. BEAN, West' Street, ABhbnrton. /AYARD AND BLAYN PAPER CJIXTT years of great oncceas proclaim $3 Buperiority m the treatment of Violent Colds, Irritation of the Chest, Aching, Sprain Sprains, Sores, Scalds, Corns, Bunions, Sof Corns, etc This medicine, the property o which has been established more than half a century by thousands "of cures, is of an invalu- able use m many inflammatory diseases against which there are not many effi aclous remedies, and is therefore jnstly considered by a great number of our most eminent physicians as the most active and least irritating agent m the bove affections. In order to avoid counterfeiting, Messrs Fayard and Blayn'a signature has to be required on every roll of paper and on che box. Wholesale 80, Bue Snint-Merri, Paris (France) and Bold by all Chemists m the oloniea; H. Mataon and 00. FOR SALE Woolpacks Woolpacks Woolpacks. pm heaviest and; best m ABHI4CJRTON. H. MATSON & CO. Money to Lend IN k LARGE ORtfSMALL SUMS. Apply H. MATSON & CO. I HAVE BEEN APPOINTED AGENT FvA THE MERCANTILE FINANCE CO., .OHRISTCHUBCH, Who are prepared to ad vanoo Money upon BILLS OS SALE,, MORTGAGE OF A STOOK ; CROP LIENS< OR OTHER SECURITY. D. THOMAS



£20 JKJSWAKU. ' IN consequence of the amount of 1 Poaching going on in the Creeks on the Legmbor Estate, the above reward | will be paid to anyone giving information that wiil lead.to a conviction. , From this date NO ONE wiil te per- mitted to fish in the Creeks on the Laffmhor Estate . „ . „ 11*58 DONALD MoLEAN. Mount Somers Coal ,i ! THE TRAMWAY having been com- | pleted, the undersigned can supply COAL in any quantity : ASHBURTON, 17s per ton, by the Truok TINWALD ... 17s „ u WINSLOW ...17s „  BINDS ... 17s „  EALING ... 18s „ DROMORE ... 17s „ » OHEBTSEY ... 17s „ s . Terms Cash. ' Messrs TUCKER a.hi> RESTELL, Sole agents for Ashbnrton. H#3o K. F. WRIGHT. HAVING taken over the Grooery and Earthenware Departments of the Business of the late Firm of ORR and ALCORN, I will continue those Branohes of the Bnslneßß In the same Shop for the present. I have regular Shipments of GLASS AND EARTHENWARE, Coming forward from the Manufacturers which enables me to SELL at a PRICE that defies competition, I Intend, as formerly, making TEA my speciality. COFFEE ground daily on the Premises. Qaality combined with Cheapness will be my Motto. R, ALCORN. •» P.B.— Having taken over the debts of the IRONMONGERY and GROCERY Departments of the late firm of Orb and Alcobn* persons indebted are hereby requested to settle at once, or call on me and arrange and save expenses. 9*99 ROBERT ALCORN. WILDING AND LEWIS, •pARRISTERS AND QJOLIOITORS F. WiTdING, NOTABY PUBLIC. Offices: Next "Mall" Office, Burnett-st. Ashburton. Mr Wilding will ajjend tbeJsittlngs o* the Ashburton Courts on Mondays anC Thursdays, *ud may be oonsulted perso. ally on these days. The firm is now represented In A burton by Mb Clayton, an Engl A Solicitor of considerable experience, i jo will be In dally attendance at the ol ie, to receive Instructions »nd confer vith clients Alfred Harrison, iUCITONEER, dTOOK AND ESTATE AGENT AND VALUATOR. A TURD AY SALE at 12 o'clock sharp —Horses, Cattle, Pigs, Prodcos •nd Merchandise. FOR SALE— Farming Implements, and Vehicles of all kinds constantly in Yards o i view for Sale. Clearing Sales held in Town or Country as required, and most liberal terms arranged with both Buyers and Sellere. Rents collected, and the business of absentees managed with care. Valuation made of Properties or Mer- chandise on easy terms, Ad\ ances made instantly on Goods delivered at the Stores for Sale. 1 g ant for the Norwich Union Fire In- , iuranoe Company, Agent for tte MUTUAL LIFE ASSOC CATION 0 AUSTRALA&IA ALFRED HARBISON D.I.C. Christmas and the Hei Year. ANNUAL MONSTER DISFLA* OP FANCY GOODS, GAMES, TOYS, DOLLS, CABINETWARE la Wonderful Variety, CHRISTMAS AND NEW IiLAR CARBb, Marvels for Beauty and Cheapness BOOK?. BOOKS. «Just added to ourFamy Goods Depart- ment, eome thousands of the Bewest Works of best Authors, all to be sold at Pfjl' Usher's London priceß. School Committees, Sports an"! Tazaar Committees, can arrange for special dis- O^unt upon large purcaaees. THE DBAPKRY AND GENERAL IM- POrt'HfcG COM^ANV Of NEW ZEALAND, Ld , CO-OPERATIVE, Capital • £125,000 in 250,000 ehares o£ 10s eap>, Wabehoubes— OASHEL STREET, CHBISTOHUROH HIGH STREET DUNEDIN E. C. BROWN, Manager, } HaLLEfISTEIN, Chairman. .