THE ASHBURTON GUARDMN, SATUBDAY; PEQEMBBS 31, 1887

Printed and Published by the Ashbubtor PoausniNa Company (Limited ),at their Steam Printing Office, Burnett-street ah^jurton Saturday, December i}l, JBB7,



STEEDMAN'S SOOTHING POWDER FOR CHILDREN CUTTING TEETH CAUTION TO PURCHASERS. The value of this well-known Family Med cine has been argely tested in all partsjf t 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 in OUTWARD APPEARANCE so closely resemble the orl eina as to have deceived many purchasers The proprietor therein*." Csels it due to: 1 public to give a special «aarion againstTthc nit of SUCH IMITATIONS. Purchasers are therefore requested \ fully observe the four following "d characteristics, without which none genuine; — - ut.— ln every case the words TOHN STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWORTH SURREY, are engraved on the Governmen Stamp affixed to each packet. I and. — Each Single Powder nas directions the close* a° d toe words, lohn Stxjedman Chemist, Walworth, Surrey, printed thereon. 3rd. — The name, Steedman, is always spelt with two EE's. 4th.— The manufacture s carried on 10 at Walworth, Surrey, Solr ta Packets by all Cheaist and MedJ cine Veo iors. Kempthorne, Prosskr and Co



SPEING AND STJMMEB FASHIONS. Ex « TONGARIROy" " ABA WA." AND 'AOBAtfGI:'' •' v " G. L. B^tft'&db. , SPECIAL LONDON BARGAINS' 2 Selected by our Mr Malcolm iu Louden. Inspection Invitbd, XTf E enumerate several as under;—*; DEESS DEPAETMENT. 425 yards Check Orepe Dresa Stuff, rm si townpiicelljd.now BJd. 416 yards Stripe Crepe Dress Stuff, usual price la 2d, now 9 Jd. 615 yards Chene Alpaca, usual'BHbe Bid,n»w ojd. ■, - 7,~ 662 yards Bhot and Plain Pop linettes. usn price Ib 4Jd, now Is Ojd. T? 840 yards Grey and Brown Beige, usual price 10Jd, now 6Jd. r 278 yards Grey and Brown Beia . usual price 1b OJd, now 7Jd. * 2 Oases Black French Merinos and Cash- meres, Is 3d to 8s 3d, • FANCY DEPAETMJENT. 186J doz. Ladies' Silk • Handerohiefe from lOjd, all atJiondon price. 66 doz. Gnicnre Lace, 4Jd and 6d per yard. worth la and Is 6d. " 126 doz. Pnre Linen Habit Collars lOW usual price Ib Bd.  ■ 35 doz. Ladies' Fancy Aprons, one-third under usual price. .' 84.inch and 4Mnch Lace for Dreflsea, all colore from Is 6d. •»*-*• MANCHESTER IJEPABT^ MENT. 8 Oases Cream and Brown Holland, man* value, 4jd to Is. s - * 8 Caseß Nottingham Lace Curtains. 2s 6d upwards, T?. 7 Caseß New Printß and Galateas, all the latest colorings and styles from ner yard. . 8 Oases Strong Cotton Shirtings, from 4id pel yard. ■ . ■» All the best makes of -White = Calico and Sheetings in Great Variety, and marked at very small advance. TAILOBING DEPARTMENT ■__ A , l ? r B e , aelect ion of the Very Latest Styles in Colocial. Scotch, and English Tweeds and Worsteds for Buits and Trouserings^ Suits made to measure in first-class style at iaoet reasonable rates. .. A Trial Souorrro G. h. Beatb. & do., ARGYIe HOUSE, CHEISTCHUECH. mOWLE'S PENNYROYAL AND JL STEEL PILLS FOR FEMALES quickly correct all Irregularities, »nd relieve the distressing symptoms so pre* ralent with the box. Boxes I* lid and la 3d, of all Chemists and Patent ; Medicine Vendors. Prepared only l>y The Lincoln aud Midland Counties Drug Co., Lincoln. England. Wholesale of all the Wholesale Houses. Beware of Imitations.



__ Business Notices E€^.. the Blood is the Life.— Clark world-famed blood mixture it warrapted to cleanse the blood from ill impurities from whatever causes arising For Bcrofnls, scurvy, pkin and blood dis* eases, andßCorosof all kinds, its effects are marvellous Thousands of testi- monials. Soid in bottles, 4a 6d and Ua each by ohemists and patent .medlolhe vendors everywhere Sole proprietors. • The Lincoln and Midland Counties Drue 00., Lincoln, England. i i VEHY little medicine of any other kind pvT?T i Tp^ u i red if " -LAMPLOUGH'S PYRETIC SALINE is at hand, and taken PREVENTIVE of most diseases incident to Iropical and Colonial lif e . It al Java thirst and cools and vitalises the blood in a remarkable manner, speedily removing Constipation, J: everishness, Fevers, Head, ache, Vomiting, and Liver trouWeßi fetation proprietors, flockmasters, and all residing m up-country siationa should bo provided with it. Ask your merchant to send regular supplies with your other Btores, as it is invaluable to all . Sold by all medicine vendors. TOWLE'S pennyroyal and steel pills fot females qniokly correct allirregulari. tlesand relieve thediatresi ng symptoms io prevalent with the sex. Boxes la M and 2s 9d, of all ohemiata. Prepared only b» E.T. Towle, ohemiat, Nottffgham, ing. land. Wholesale of _1 the wholesale aounea.— Beware of imitations. ,1 13 CIOR COUGHS, COLDS, Bboboh'ix X? Asthma, Ooryza, Influenza,- Oo sumption, &o, ' TRAY'S COMPOUND OF LINSBiED. w^^oK 8^ S^Tol«,*K KAY'S COMPOUND, a demulcent a ni?*^ n*° ra ?V for °°ogna, Oolda, and Cher t Complaints. KAY'SOOMPOUND, for Ooughi,and Oolda, la equally serviceable foi Horses and Cattle. K A * 8 ?? 3F* 8 ' • ■Pectfio> .m. nJT lBi ?> F «ie-whe, &c Oon. «alns Quinine, Iron, &o. nOAGULINE-Oemeot for Broken \J Artlolea, Sold Everywhere. Sole Makers >-&AY BROS., Stock- port, England ONE box of Olark'a b4l pllla war ranted to cure all discharges f/om th urinary organa in either sex (acquired o constitutional), gravel and palna in back. Guaranteed free from mercury! Boldlnboxeß4fl 6d each, by al cnemiatj and patent medlolne vendors. Bole pro prletors, The Linooln and Midland Oonn tleß Drag Co., Linooln, England. Foi sale by the wholesale Houses.



; Oriza Perfumery. i 207, Roe St. Honors', Paris, f T B GRAND'S SPECIAL PRODUCTS Savon- Oriza (Orlsa Soap) — From the for* mule of Dr Q. Revall. The best soap for.renderlng the skin white and! soft. Sweetly and refreshingly scented (rose, green and white). Savon-Orlza-Velonte, exquisitely per* fumed for the toilet and baths Savon-Orlsa Orlsa Soap)— No. 2, extra fine, in boxes, 6 cakes, 12 exquisite perfumes, No. 1 Orlxa-Savon-Incorore, superior quality, rose tea, white heliotrope ana white violet Orlxa-Tonloa (extraot of plants) to cleanse the hair — new mown hay, mosarose, violet, eto. Orlsa-Powder— Flowers of Carolina rice ; for Boften.ng and refreshing the skin ; in excellent boxes, with powder puff Oitaa-Veloute— Flowers of rloe powder, adhering to the skin, with the per- fume of new moon hay Orlsa-Flowert (white and umbered) — An excellent toilet water, tonio to the skin, sweetly and delicately per* fumed Aqua-Orlsa — Now toilet water, refreshing the skin Orlsa-Hay— A toilet wator with the per- fume of new moon hay Orlta- Acldullne— Toilet vinegar, sromatlo and disinfectant, specially adapted for ladles' toilets, Orlsa- Scotch-Lavender — Sprlgß of Soo oh lavender Hewers ; a rich toilet water Esu-de-Oologno.Orlsa— The high-life toi- let water Orlsa- Water — Concentrated and distilled. Extraot of superior Eau de Cologne Gonttea-Orlza-Dentifrlce — An exlllr for preserving the teeth and gums In good health and preventing deoay Orlsa-Dentaire, in paste or powder, for whitening the teeth without afleotlng the enamel Ess Orlsa et Orlsa-Lys — Perfumes for soentlng linen and the handkerohlef without staining Orlsa-Oll— Variously perfumed ; for ren- dering the hair soft and brilliant, and preventing om falling off Orlsa-Lacte (Orlsa Milk)— An emulsive lotion refreshing tonic to the Bkln, removing rod spots and preventing wrinkles on the face Oreme Orlsa (of Ninon de Lenolos) — For producing a beautiful white complex- ion with the clearness and velvety softness of youth Orlsallne-Oolorante (the best hair dye)— For instantaneously dyeing tho hair to any shade, and with no danger to '■ health. In boxes, eaoh with brash, comb, prospectus, and bottle ; sr In ' boxes, the bottle only without aooos- sorles ; Ess Orlsa-Inooloro Vlolette of the Csar, .; a most exquisite perfumo; quite s noaegay of violets ■•. Qpiss Suavo white heliotrope— "Bou- quet ef the Aowof. Y 984



SUCCESS THE BEST TEST OP I WORTH HOLLOWAY'S iILLS &_OIffIEHT. THIS UNIVERSAL MEDICINE IS A 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 whole bodily frame with Strength and vigor, Nervous Headaches, Tremblings, with Lassitude and General Debility quickly yield to the potent force oi these well-known Pills, and they are un- rivalled in their efficacv in all FEMALE COMPLAINTS, Removing all obstructions, skin bleraifhes, pimples and boils, better than any othei 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 in all THROAT AND CHEST DISEASES, Curing Bronchitis, Quinseys, and Asthma reducing Glandular Lumps, cloning 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 disesaa. 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 in almost every languatj mmW Purchasers should look to the Labsl% &?ot and Boxes. If the address ane*[str*et Sot on thev are spurious



GRATEPUI*~COMFORTING . BPPS'S 0000 A. BREAKFAST. BY a thorough knowledge of the natura' laws which govern the operations of dfgestlon and nutrition, and by a carefu application of tho fine propertfea of wel seleoted cocoa, Mr. Epps baa provided our breakfast table/i with a delicatelj flavoured beverage wb>h may save u. many heavy doctor's bills. It Is by the nd'olous use of such articles of diet thai a constitution may be gradually bout u\ antil strong enough to resist every ten dency to disease. Hundreds of subth I , maladies floating, abound ua ready c I attack wherever there » weak point We may escape many a fatal abaft bj keeping ourselves well fortified with pnre food and a properly nourished frame.— An article in the Oivil Service Gazette. Made simply with boiling water or milk Sold in Jib paoketa by Grooers, labelled thus :— JAMES EPPS AND 00., HOMOJOPATHIO OHBMIBTB, LONDON, ENGLANI KEATING'S POWDEB. KEATING'S POWDEB. KEATING'S POWDEB. KEATING'S POWDEB. KILLS BUGS, FLEAS, MOTHS, BEETLES. HABMLESS TO ANIMALS, HABMLESS TO AN.tMALS, HABMLESS TO ANIMALS, HABMLESS TO ANIMALS, HABMLESS TO ANIMALS, HABMLESS TO ANIMALS, but is unrivalled in destroying FLEAS, BUGS, COOKSOAOHKS, BEETLES, MOTHS in furs and every other species of insect. Sportsmen will find this invaluable for destro> :.ng fleas in their i dogs, as also ladies f>< heir pet dogs. The PUBLIO are CAUTIONED that packages of the genuine powder bear the ! autograph of THOMAS KEATING. Sold in tins by all Druggistß. KEATING'S WOBM TABLETS. KEATING'S WOBM TABLETS. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. KEATING'S WOBM 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 fot children. Sold ia tins by all Druggists. Proprietor— THOMAS KEETING, London.



RAKAIA AND ASHBURTON FORKS BRANCH. To Methven i a,m. p.m. Rakaia ...depart .oa 6.40 Hatfield ... „ 10 j Somerton ,  t t Mitcham ... „ t j Sherwood .» „ j X Lauriston . „ J53 7.33 Urrall , 10. t Lyndhurst ... „ J j Cairnbrae ...  j j Methven ... amve to Bro To Rakaia a.m. a.m. p.m. Methven ... depart a6. 40 £7.55 04.35 Cairnbrae ...» t X X Lyndhurst ._. „ X XX Urrall ... .- ,-, XXX Lauriston ... „ 7.17 8.32 5.12 Sherwood ... „ X X X Mitcham ...  i j J Somerton ... „ j X X Hatfield ... „ X t 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. The others run daily. MOUNT SOMERS BRANCH, To Mount Somehs , p.m. Tinwald Junction ____. ...depart 5.21 Chelmsford ... ... ... „ || Westerfield ... „ Hackthome Road ... ... „ Valletta. ... ... . M „ Anama «_■ .- ...  X Cavendish „ j Mount Somers arrive 6.45 """To Tinwald" ~ a.m. Mount Somers . M . ..depart Cavendish .. .._. .«  + Anama — ♦ »» t Valetta •• .__, ... „ Hackthome road .« .« „ Westerfield •• .  Chelmsford «*_ .., ... „ t 1 ipwald Junction .<• ...arrive _f)«



Exp. 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 ... „ • n.i? 8.17 Oamaru ..- „ * [12.301 9.50 Oamaru ...depart 7.20 12.50 4.20 Town Belt ... „ * .- * Pukeuri Jun. ... „ 7.43 ... 4*43 Richmond .„  * ... * Hilderthorp • ... * Waitaki S. .„ „ 8.12 ... 5.15 Waitaki N. ... „ 8.20 ... 5.25 Waihao ... „ ' ... * Studholme Tun.  9-15 20 6.20 HOOk ... „ * ,m * Makikihi ... „ 9.42 2.16 6.47 Otaio ... „ 9.56 c 7.1 St. Andrews ... „ 10. 14 2.34 7.19 Normanby ... „ * ... * Timaru ... „ |IQ.SQ 3>3 7-55 Timaru ...depart 7.30 3.17 ... 5.2° Washdyke Jun. „ 7.43 ... ... 5-3 2 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 ... „ 957 * Windermere ...  * ... .- Winslow (for Longbeach...  10.17 * ... ... Tinwa .. 10.31 ... Ashburton arrive 10.40 5.27 ... a.m. Ashbuiton depart 10.55 5-37 7> ID Dromore ... „ * * * Chertsey ... „ 11.34 * 7.49 Rakaia ... „ 11.53 6.19 8.9 Dunsandel •„. „ 13.30 * 8.46 Selwyn ,„  12.40 * 8,57 Burnham ... „ 12. W * 9. 15 Rolleston Jug, arrive 1.8 ) 7. 11 ... Rolleston Jun. depart 1.11 7.13 0 Wecdon's ... „ * b b Templeton ...  1, b b Hornby ...arrive 1. b Hornby depart I 1.44 b 1 b\ Sockburn , „ * b * Middleton .„ „ * b io.g Addington Jun.  2.4 b Christehurch arrive] 2.10 7.55 * Platforms oqly. Trains do not stop at these unless required. Notice should be given to the guard at the previous stopping 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 Christehurch 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,, arrive in Lyttelton 7.20, 7.55, 8.30, 9,30, 10.50, a.m„ 12.35, i-s°> 3-5. 5.5, 6.40, 7.15, 8.40, p.m. Trains leave Lyttelton for Christehurch at 6.50, 7.30, 8.35, 9.35. ".20, a.m., 12.40, 2.0, 3.25, 4.30, 5.15, 6.0, 7.20, 9.0, p.m., arrive in Christehurch 7.15, 7.55, 9.0, io.o, 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 leaves Christ- church for Lyttelton at 11. 15 p.m., and on Saturdays at 10.0 p.m. An extra train leaves Lyttelton for Christehurch on Thursdays at 11.45 p.m.» and on Saturdays at 10.30 p.m.



RAILWAY TIMEiTABLE— OHRIST- OHDROH, OAMARU DUNEDIN. South, Week Days. j a.m. a.m. p.m. p.m. I Christehurch depart 7.20 8.10 1.1 4.15 Addington Jun. „ 7.27 ... 1.23 Middleton ... „ * .... * I Sockburn ._. „ * ... * I Hornby ... arrive 7.45 ... 1.4 Hornby depart 7.58 ..." 1.45 Templeton ... „ 8.2 ... 1.58 Weedon's * ... * Rolleston Jun. arrive 8.22 8.37-2-17 Rolleston Jun. depart ... 8.39,2.21 Burnham ... „ | 2,34 5.9 Selwyn ... „ j 2.56 5.28 Dunsandel ... „ ... * 3.5 5.36 Rakaia ... „ ... 9,33 3.47 6.17 Chertsey ... „ ... * 4.2 6.36 Dromore . ... „ ... • * * Ashburton ... arrive ... 10.15 4.35 7.15 Ashburton depart ... 110.25 4-45 Tinwald ... „ ... ... 4,54 Winslow (for Longbeach... „ .... * 5.13 Windermere ... „ * .« * Hinds ... ... „ ... * 5.40 Ealing ... „ » * Rangitata Island „ * ... * Rangitata t... „ 8.20 • 6,27 Orari (for Geral- dine , 8,45 * 6.51 Winchester (for Geraldine) ...  9.0 11,55 7> n Temuka .„ „ 9.1412,6 7.26 Arowhenua .« „ * ... * Seadown ... „ • ... • Washdyke Jun. „ 9.44 ... 7.59 Timaru ... arrive] 9.55 12.37 B.iq| p.m.] Timaru... depart 7.20 12.57 4 ,2 5 Normanby ... „ * ... * St Andrews .„ „ 8,0 '1.25 5.5 Otaio ... ... „ 8.14 c 5.19 Makikihi .. „ 8.32 1.44 5.37 H00k... ... „ • .. * Studholme Jun. „ ._- 2.3 6.10 Waihao * ..." Waitaki North „ 9.52 ... 7.0 , Waitaki South „ 10.3 .« 7.10 Hilderthorp .« „ * .« * Richmond ... „ * ... * Pakeurijun. .„ „ 10.40 ... 7.40 Town Belt ... „ • ... • Oamaru .„ „ {u.lo 3.10 8.0 Oamaru... depart 7251 3.221 1.0 Hampden ... „ 9.8 4.36 3.20 Hillgrove ... „ 922 >r . 3.40 Palmerston ...  10.30 5.23 4.45 J Waikouaiti ... „ 11,5 5.55 Waitaki ...  12. 11 6.40 Dunoflia ... ar ve 1.20 7.40 North. Week Days.



PRINTING (OF ALL KINDS JNOLttDmt*- Blllheada Oil ralAff Memvaandnoa Vottma Agreemeate Lion. Oondltlona 0" Bm\m OaUlogaer Potter*, &e,. Aud evtty deoorlptlon of LEGAL AND OOMMERO AL LETTER-PRESB exeoated fit 1A« ohortcit nstloe »nd In the LATEST DESIGNS | cIP^OIAL •od moit ftvonbla terau ouefed to WHOLEBALB OM>iSRBJ ASHBURTON GUARDIAN OFFILF



H. Matgon and Co. 1 FOR SALE J Woolpacks i Woolpacks ] < Woolpacks. jTHB. HEAVIEST AND BEST IN ASHBURTON. H. MATSON & CO Money to Lend IN LARGE OR .SMALL SUMS. Apply H. MATSON & CO. I HAVE BEEN APPOINTED AGENT I l MERCANTILE FINANCE CO., iOHRISTOHUBCH, Who are prepared to advance Money upon BILLS 02T SALE, MORTGAGE OF STCOK; CROP LIENS OR OTHER SECURITY. D, THOMAS



YOTJR SIGHT TESTED FREE OF CHARGE. Invalids and others rcqu'ring SPECTACLES and aro not able to come into town, if they will send their addresß, I will forward to them a Right Qu*ge by which means they can find out what aumbsr Sri-OTAOL-B thoy require, without having the inconvenience, of comiug into town. Repairing dond in all its branches on the premises "Waterhary Watches," "Hitch- cock," and " May's Ideal " patent Lamps re* paired, All materials kept in Btock. All orders accompanied with Post Office ' order or cheque, will be forwarded by return miil. j Satisfaction given or money returned. J. F. STRATZ & CO. 281 tIIOU STRBET, c^miSTCHURCH SAMPLE WATCHES MAT BE SEEN AT H. M. JONES'. East Street.



NOTICE. The above Watches are registered and f.roteoted by law, and anyone offerinß worth- nss imitations or infringing on our rights will be prosecuted. ROTHERHAM WATCHES. A leading firm in Christehurch having repotted that they alone sold Genuine Rotherham Watches, and those sold by all other Jewellers were not genuine, we hereby offer a Reward of £60 to them or anyone else who can prove that the Rotherham English Levers that I am Belling at £31 6s are not genuine. J. F. STRATZ & CO. Have a large assortment 'of Ladies' Watches both iu Silver and Gold, hand- somely engraved Chaos, " Hall Marked." Prices : Iu Silvet, from 26a ; in gold, from £3 3i. Beautifully finished, and .very suitable for Christmas presents. A* Written Guarantee with 'every Watch, JEWELLERY. Ladies' and Gents' Gold and Silver Jewellery (of every description kept in Stock, or mado to order on the Premises on the shortest notice. Inspection Invited, CUTLERY. i-doz-m'lKuives and Forka, white or black handler, for 8s Gd. Best quality Table Knives, 7b 6d J-dozen. Forks : white metal, Electro Silver-plated, 5s 6d i'dosen. Tea Spoons, white metal, warranted to wear white, 8s 6d J-dozen. Table Spoons, white metal, warranted to «rear white, 7s Od J-dozen. Electro Plated Cruet Stands from 10a 6d SPECTACLES AOT a EYE- GLASSES To suit all sights, from Is a [pair upwards* If 'cheaper SPECTACLES aro wanted we can supply you with them for 3d a pair. Aa we have had great practictl experience in the manufacturing of SPECTACLES, we would strongly advise you not to wear the com- monest Spectacles, aa they will most likely do your eight more harm than good.



Stratz and Co T TT A fiO* 1 PRACTICAL WATCHMAKERS, JEWEL- LER3, AND MANUFACTURERS, 261 HIGH STREET, CHRISTCHURCH. WB are manufacturing on the Premises most of our Large and Varied Stook of Watches, Clocks, and Jewellery, and are offering the same to the Poblic at LESS THAN WHOLESALE PRIOE. The reason we can|sell Cheaper than anyone else is that wo are OUR OWN MANUFACTURERS} OUR OWN IMPORTERS, AND OUR OWN RETAIL DEALERS. Selling our Goods direot from our Workshops to the Publio, thereby saving the Wholesale Merchants' proritH, the 20 per oent. dJty, freight, and other expanses whioh tho ordinary Retail Dealer has to pay. J. F, STRATZ & CO.'S Own Manufactured English Hunting Levers; capped and jewelled movements, strong Sterling Silver Oases. Price £3 10s. Warranted 10 years, Regular value for £6 10s. OUR OWN MANUFACTURED * English Hunting Levers, very strong, " Hall Marked " Stirling Silver Oases, air-tight aad dust-proof, capped extra jewelled movements, real gold balance, £4 10a. Same quality cannot be bought elsewhere under £7 7s. Wabrantbd 16 Yeabs. OUR OWN MANUFACTURED English Levers at £5 103, with real chronometer balance, jewrlled movement, c»pped, extra stout Pttrllng Silver Cases. A splendid Timekeeper, well worth £8 10s. Warranted 20 Ybahb. OUR OWN MANUFACTURED English Hunting Lovers at £6 Gs, same quality sold elsewhere for £10 10a. Theaa Watches are vary strongly conatruotei, I with real compensation balance, o»pped 1 and extra jewelled movements in air-tiuht ' nnd dust-proof Cases of Solid Sterling r Silver, and are warranted 25 years,



The Stud. <pHE AMERICAN TROTTING HORSE Blactwood Abdallali, Will stand this season at Lyndhurst, Dun das, and at owner's Stable, ABhburton. For particulars apply to j MAX. FRIEDLANDER. |j TO TRAVEL THIS SEASON IN THE METHVEN AND LAURISTON DIS TRIOTB. mHE CLYDESDALE COLT,— Diplomacy. Bred by John Grigg, Esq., of Long- beach. Diplomacy's aire is Lord Beacons- field, dam Pleasant by Prince Charlie. For particular and terms apply to D. MoKENDRY, 10tl8 Oairnbrae- TO TRAVEL THIS BBABON IN THE ABHBURTON, WAKANUI, AND SURROUNDING DISTRICTS. mHE CLYDESDALE ENTIRE COLT, Johnny's Fancy. Bred by Mr Jambs Gow, of Taieri, by Lord Salisbury, dam Sally 2nd. 1 For particulars and terms, apply to MAX FRIEDLANDE • 9f148 ; Propr TO STAND THIS SEASON, AT ! OWNER'S LIVERY STABLES, BURNETT STREET. I WHE THOROUGHBRED ESTIRE , Athlete Bred by Mr Sidbald, of Burke's Pass. ATHLETE is a beautiful brown, and 0 stands 15 hands 3 inches high. He is by r Detractor, dam Promised Land. Detractor r is by the celebrated Traducer, Promised Land by The Pier. For extended podi. f gree see N.Z. Stud Book. For particulars and terms apply GEO, F. SCOTT, Proprietor. 10f97 Bazaar Livery Stahles. TO STAND THIS SEASON. J fTHE iTHOROUGHBRED .STALLION i Wizard, b By King of Clubs, dam Charmi both imported. WIZARD is half brother to 8 Spade Guinea and Stonyhuret, and full • brother to Charmer, and was bred by tho Middle Park Stud Company. He is a e Hautiful whole-colored chestnut, and e grand power and quality. For full particulars apply to 0. KEAKNS, Or Wm. HEALY, Proprietors, 9*12 Ashbnrton. TO TRAVEL THE ASHBURTON AND LONGBEACH DISTRICTS. mBE CLYDESDALE ENTIRE, Young Major. YOUNG MAJOR is by Major, who was imported to Tasmania from England by R. Q Kermode, Esq. He took first prize at the Royal Society's Show in England, and many first prizes in Tasmania. YOUNG MAJOR was bred by Mr James Stark, bis dam, Smiler, imported from lastnania, where she was a first prize taker, and her proßony gained many awards. Terms : One Mare £3 ; groom ago, ss, payable first service. For 3or more » mares, property of one owner, special ? terms may bo agreed on. 1 ANDREW DAWSON, Proprietor, 5 _131 W & t??bon!_ 'i TO STAND THE SEASON } GROVE FARM* TINWALD, - mHE THOROUGHBRED HORSE, r Perkin Warbeckll, »' PEDIGREE. q ii Touchstone A I !fcwminstcr ''■ Beeswing i. H « CO .-S CO I" < Palma Emilias ~ _£ Krancesca u • H ' r h|.« Voltaire "" £ Voltigeur _, , __ x_.£X Martha Lynn M H » R . Tx „ (J* E Sweetbriar _ , ft Stockwe . m Eglantine ; , S -■ ======= -;r ■ ■ j ui Touchstone . 'Iv b Ncwminstcr  s K ?5 U Becswjng r " t g ; bS^ Palma Einilius ™ J Franccsca ■y J v Melbourne W „- j Prime Minister pantalonaJe Wt2 % r\t I •d gXand.cslick Prime Warden aid of Jsur hley PEFkKIN WARBECK 11. has splendid action, posßoeses great Btrongtb, is as uandsomo as they aro made, and i'b a horso oalculatod to throw a moat valuable class of racing or other stook, > An oxnininution of his pedigree will snow that ho posaosseß a double strain of the celebrated Adventurer blood, and is ; one ot tne very best bred animals in the Southern Hemisphere. The sons of Newminßtor have, as a family been more , successful at tho stud than any family of , modern days, and with tho exception of Hermit, who is now standing in England at 200 guineas, Adventurer, the grandeiro of Porkin W arbeck 11. has produced tne ■ most winhors of them all. i ""tFo* further particulars apply ' EDWARD GATES, ' , vQrove Farm, Tinwald, 1



6. No protect will b? received unless lodgod witbin 15 minutofi after the race hoa biau run, to which the prot et refers, and must be ac- companied by £2 in caa'i. 7. Horses breaking in tbo Trot must pull and po, and trot to the satisfactiou of the Stewards, . 8. AU nomination* and, acceptances go to (he funds of the Olub. WfIIGHTP- Weighta will be declared on Saturday 17th December, 1887. ACCEPTANCES. Acceptances and Mpiden entries must bo in the bands of tho Bf cretary, at Ecott's Hotel, Tinwold, not later than 10 p.m. on Tuesday, December 27th, 1887. An efficient Band will be on the ground, also a totalisator of the most approved make, Charges— Adults, Is each , children, half PlfCO 2b 6d each ; horses iu sad'ifej . * . CYRIL JEPfIBON, '. fcjocretary.



TMALD RAGING CLUB. ANNUAL MEETING. JANUARY 2_sd, 1883. Phesidknt. Donald MoT rnn. Viob-Presidknts. J. 0; N. G.igg nnd C. M. Etrachey Judge. Mntthcw Stitt. Stewards. James Begp, Geo. J i__.es, H. Fowler, M. Scott, C. Jcphson, Treasdheh. M. Scott. Etartku. David Thomas. Clerk op the Soles. Stephen Clark. Ulekk tv thb Course. 3. Banks. Hakdioaiters. The Committee. First Race to start punctually at 12.80, 1. Handicap Hdrdle Race, of 16 sovs; ovtr 6 flights of hurdles, about 3ft 6in high. Second horso to receive 60s from the stake. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 6b. li miles. 2i Novel Burdle Race, of 20 sovs ; over 6 flights of hurdles, about 3ft 6iu high. Winner to be sold by anctioii^aud the whole of the proceeds to go to Tne funds of the Club. Weight lOst. Postentranca „ 10s. li miles. 3, Tinwald Cup Handicap, of 30 sovb. Eecond horse to receive £6 from the a take. Nomination, 153 ; acceptance, 15s. 1£ miles. 4. Trotting Race, Time Handicap, of 16 sovs. Second horse to receive 60s from the stake. No weisht under 10it. Nomina- tion, 10s ; acceptance, 6j, Pull and go. Three miles. 6- Maiden Race, of 10 sovs. Weight for age. Entrance, 10s. 1 mile. C. Flying Handicap, of 10 sovs. Entrance' 10s. Cup winner to carry 71b penalty, 6 furlongs. 7. Novel Race, of 20 sovs. Winner to be sold by auction, and the whole'of the pro* ceeds to go to the funds of the Club. Post entry, 10s. Weight, Bstup. 6 far- longs, 8. C jif bolatioh Handicap, of 10 sovs, En- trance, lUc 1 mile, 9. Horry Scurry, for entrance money. En* trance, 10s. For horses that have never won public money. Catch weights. Half a mile. RULES AND BEGULATIONa. 1. No entry for the above Races will te re- ceived except on tho condition that all dis- putes, claims, and objections aiisingout of tho racing shall be decided by the bte«var-'a, or whom th3y may appoint, their riecinon on all points ccnnccted with tho carr] ing out of this programme to bo final. 2. C. J.C. rules will be in fore;. 8. Tho race3 a-c open to any horso com- monly resident in Iho cisUicfc Sr m the Ist of October, 1887, to .he date of meatinp, and owned by a pc' aon who. has resided in the di"trict during the same period. 4. The district above men tio ed is bounded on tbe north by the Selwjn, %nd on tho south by the Oraii. b. Five per cent will bo deducted from tho grcss of oil monies payabl*. in accordance with this prczramme for expenses of tho coarse.



MOUNT SOMERS & METHVEN ROYAL MAIL OOAOH. On and aftei January Ist, 1885, the undersigned will ran a Ooaoh eaoh Mon- day, Wednesday and Saturday, starting at aoon from Hood's Hotel, Monnt Somers, for Sprlngburn and Alford Forest, there connecting wlthDafFs Ooaoh from Methven •aturnlng same evening. Fares — Spring- barn, Ss, return, 3s ; Alford Forest, i tetarn, 6s. <27 T. HIX I^INWAIiD AND MOOtfT SOMERS RAILWAY. ' \fOUNT SOMERS AND OAVENDISH ROYAL MAIL OOAOH. The above Coaoh leaves Hood's hotel or Oavendloh Railway Station ovary day, meeting each train. Passengers by morning train may pro- ceed by coaoh to Alford Forest, thence to Methven iu time for the laßt train for Chrlstchuroh, or may return in time for 'he last train for ABhburton. Parcels ant Orders will reoeive every attention. Heroes and Buggies on hire. In JOHN HOOD /AYARD AND BLAYN PAPER SIXTY years of great success proclaim Buneriority in the treatment of Violent Colds, Irritation of the Chest, Aching, Sprain Sprains, Sores, Scalds, Coma, 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 inyalu. able use in many inflammatory diseases against which there are not many effi acious remedies, and is therefore justly considered by a great number of our most eminent physicians as the most active and least irritating agent in the bove affections. . In order to avoid counterfeiting, Messrs Fayard and Blayn's signature has to be required on every roll of paper and on the box. Wholesale 80, Rue Saint-Merri, Fnris (France) and Bold by all Chemistß in tbe oloaies;



Bnainosa Notices. TO LET— A Five-roomed House In Cox Street, at present in the occu- pation of Mr Clarldge T BULLOCK. TO LET— At a very low rental, a large building fronting East Street, suit- able for a grain and chaff store. T. BULLOOK. A SHBURTON PERMANENT &. BUILDING & INVESTMENT SOOIET*. The above Society pays Interest at the rate of 4$ per cent, per annum for De* posits at Call, 5 po* cent, per annum for three months, and 6 jqx oent. per annum If fixed for 6 mouths or over. J WARD, | Jlwsager. Offioe:- Arcade Chamoera, Burnett [ a tree* 1 KEATING'S POWDER destroys oth fleas, moths, badtloa, and all nsects, whilst quite harmless to domestic animals. In. exterminating beetles the uccesa of this powder is extraordinary. is perfeotly olean In application, ie article yon pnrohaße Is KEATING'.- Imitations are noxious and Ineffectual Sold In tint, 6d, la, and 2s 6d each, by ahemists. 1 BLANOARD'S IODINE OF IRON PILLS \ PPROVBD by the Academy of Medicine jMt* of Pariß, are specially recommended by the Medical Celebrities of the World fcr Bcrofnla (Tumors, King's Evil, etc), tha o&vly stages of Consumption, Constitutional Weak* ness, Poorness of Blood, and for Btimnlatiiig and regulating its periodic ct_tu.Be. Nono genuine unless signed " Blancard, 40, rue Bona* parte, Paris." Sold by Druggists and Chemist thxongbom. he Colon.er



_^^^ Pnblic Not'ces. Money to Lend. IHAVE £2000 in various sums, wait- ing investment on approved'seaurity io* Co JOHN A - CAYQ.LL, Solicitor, Tanored street „ WILDING AND LEWIS, BARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS, F. WILDING, Notary Public, Offlceß next " Mail " Office, Burnett street Ashburton. MR WILDING will attend the sittings of the Ashburton Courts on Mondays and Thursdays, and may be consulted personally oa these days. The firm is now represented in Ash- burton by Mr Clayton, an Englisl: solicitor of considerable experience, whc will be in daily attendance at the office tc receive instructions and confer wit! clients. BADDI ERY ! SADDLERY I ! MR A. IRELAND, having started ii above Business, in premises nex door to Me Patching, Tent Maker, Easj Street, hopes, by striot attention to Buai ness, to merit a share of public patronage TUS LOWEST PRICES CHARGED. Evt_jy in the Trade kept in Stock. Farmers and others will now have ai opportunity of getting SADDLERY a such LO * PRICES as were never bef on offered in Ashburton. Repairs executed on most reasonable 11*19 terms.. STORACE. STORAGE. WOOL. WOOL. WOOL TOE Undersigned begs to announco ti his numerous friends of Ashburtoi and the surrounding districts that he hai taken over tho HEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MER CANTiLE AGENCY CO.'S STORES IN ABHBURTON, • And is prepared to receive Wool ant Grain for STORAGE or SHIPMENT. Liberal Cash Advances made on WOOI GRAIN. SKINS, &0., In Btore or con defied for Sale. WOOLPaCKS atd CORN3AOKS a the Lowest Prices. TWINE, CHAFF, OATB, OILS, LAMPBLACK, &c GRAIN bought and sold. Land and Estate Agent. AGENT FOR— N.Z. Loan & Mercantile Agency C* Union Insdbance Company Bbooke's Shbbp Dip, Etc. Newest Improved Threshing Machine arranged for. FRED, MAKEIG, l 35 Anh burton. Alfred Harrison, -. AOOTONEEjct, <3TOOK AND ESTAT] AGENT HSU VALUATOR. A TURD AY SALE at 12 o'clock sbar —Hones, Cattle, Pigs, Prod no 8 »nd Merchandise. FOR SALE— Farming Implements, and Vehicle of all kinds constantly in Yard on view for Sale. Clearing Saleß held in Towa c Country as required, and mot liberal terms arranged with bot Buyers and Sellers. Bents collected, and the business c absentees managed with care. Valuation made of Properties or Mei chandise on eaßy terms. A4>ances made instantly on Good delivered at the Stores for Sale. _* gant for .the Norwioh Union Fire Is jurance Company • Agent Cor the MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION O. AUSTRAL A IA \ ALFRED HARRISON DJ.C. Christinas and the M Year, mmml . AISNUALJ MONBTER DISI LA* 0» FANCY GOODP, GAMES, TOYS, DOLLS, CABINET WARE In Wonderful Variety. | CHBISTMAS AND J^EW rJEAR CARDo, M%rvels for Beauty and Cheapness. BOOK?. BOOKS. Just added to our Fatu y ;oo(is I ep? rt- ment, some thoußauds of tbe neweU Works of best Authors, all to be sold at Publisher's London prices. Bchool Committees, Sports an! Bazaar Commttces, cun ;u range for special dis* count upon large purchases. THE DRAPERY AND GENERAL IM- PORTING COMPANV Otf. NEW ZEALAND,.LD, CO-OPERATIVE. Coital : £125,000 in 250,000 ehan s o 10s ear.\- Wabehooses — CASHEL STREET, CHRISTCHURCH HIGH STREET DUNEDIN E. C. BROWN, Manager! f. JULLENsrEIN,