VOL- V.-No. 1474

ASHBURTON. FRIDAY FEBRUABY 4, 1887

TRICE-ONE P : RNN-¥ ™*

The Ashburton Guardian.



SPECIAL NOTICE. DUBING tbe past twelve months five je vel ers m rhristcburch have either filed or been rompelled to cloae their .bopx, ■ and now s . me of the old . » t .Wished firms a*e advertising " selling off" sale* to *edue» their. stcck, and as they state they- never had a sale, some for 10 years, others as long as 23 yc«n ayo,the only stock they can offer Ib only an accnmnlatkn of old st ck during all these year-, which is fit for nothing el'O but ttt '■'•' meeting p£t. This clearly shows that thf, public wilrno longer support the old system - of retail business. The ordipajry retail deatap . - have to buy their goods fr< m the wholsijal* merchants here, and then have" to pky heavy v expensf s, and so are obliged to charge exorbi- tant profits to try and coveK nil tbew ___fcm expenses. J. F. STBATIZ & CO. Are the only firm ia New Zealand who »re their own MaDufaotnrere, own Importer!,. and their o vn Betaii Dealers; And thereby saving all intermediate profits, can sell direct to the public at Mannfao- turers' prices. The reasn np other firm ran compete with our h prices is that having secured out premises m t v e early dajs, on a long lease when rents wer very low, we have just one-third the rent to pay that other firms have, and having Right Practical Watchm.kers and Jewell- rs m our employ, we do a large amount of repairing and manufacturing on the premises, tfcwrtby making far n.ore than all our expenses by our own handwork. r ■■■'-■ Remember that we have no old stock, every article being ol the newest design, whloh WO are selling at one-half the ordinary Betaii Prices. Every article marked m Plain Figures, which compare with the prices of any other firm fa New Zeala d. <T. E. STEATZ & COS ENGLISH HUN. ING LEVEB WATOHES Gapped and fu'l-jewelled movements m Strong i?olid Silver Cases, Hall Marked, for £3. Guaranteed for three years. (Sold by Betaii Dealers for £7 10s. J. E. STEATZ & CO.'S ENGLISH HUNTING LEVEBB, With real Compensation Balance, capped and extra jewelled movements, extra -heavy, Hall Marked, silver cases, £_. Gnaranteed four years. Well worth £8 10-. Tho above being positively worthsW«lS^-i^ £100 EEWAED. To who can bring me a better fini.hei or more serviceable Watch for a working man than the above. J. E. STEATZ & CO.'S Specially made WALTHAM LEVEB WATCHES In extra heavy Hall-marked English silver cases, with gold balance, £2 16s; with real chronometer balance, £B loa These watches are Bold at double the above prices. WABBANTED FOB 3 YEARS J. E. STEAT2 & CO. Have also m stock a very large assort* ment of the celebrated BOTHERHAM ENGLISH LEVEBS At £_ 10s. The retail price of same is £7 7s £100 BEWABD IF NOT G J. E. STEATZ & CO. Have a very large assortment of 3 rong WATOHES suitable for Boys and Youths from £1 upwards EVEBY WATOH EXAMINED AND WABBANTED J. E. STEATZ & CO.'S Beautiful assortment of LADIES* WATOHES m handsomely engraved English Hall-marked oases, m silver - w°» £l J a l *? , S*. 1 * frO!D £2 10s. Well worth double the money CABEFULLY EXAMINED AND WABBANTED FBOM 2 YEARS Clocks. Clocks^ J. E. STEATZ & CO. . Have a larger stock of Clocks to chorse from than any other firm In the Australasian Colonies. Timepieces from 2. 6d, worth 4s 6d American Lever Clocks 8s 9d, worth 6s 6d. * Imitation Peep o' Day Alarm Clocks 6s 6d, retail value 8s 6d SPECIALTTIEB. English Lever Timepieces at 8s 6\ and t_o genuine Peep o' Day Alarm Clocks for 10s 6d. ' Brware ot imitations atta 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 marble, from 10s 6d J. E. STEATZ & CO/S Own mannfartnred Ladies' and Gentlemen's Genuine GOLD AND SJLVEB JEWELLEBY of every description, too numerous to par- ticularise, at one half the retail dealers Pices Before purchasing elsewhere, you are re- quested to inspect our Stock.iu-Trade, which you can do without being pressed to buy ENEBY ARTIOLE "tfABKED IN PLAII. FIGURES J- E. STEATZ & CO.. PBAOTIOAL WATCHMAKERS. JEWELLEBS, AND M^^CTTJRERB, { 261,'iHigh IjjeeV Triwgl*



D. lacFarlane, FAMILY GROCER AND Tea Dealer, Retail Premises : BUBNETT ST. & EAST ST., ASHBURTON. 4 LL GOODS GUARANTEED FIRST _1 QUALITY, And Sold at Lowest Prices m town for , Cash, as following prices will prove, PRICE LIST OF GROCERIES, &..* FOR FEBRUARY, 1887 :— New Season Tea, per box, 103 6d, 12s 6d, 16s 6d, 18s, 2la do 21b caddies, 59 each Bosfc Wbite Snprar, per -b,2£d. 3d 3sd New Xmas Fruit, per lb. Eiem-s, 7d Currants, Od Rultanas, 7d Val ntias. 8d Musratels.lß and Is 6d E'iglieb Peel 1 0d and Is Preserved Ginger, 9d Pr o nea lOd ljlb hox^B Figs, 7d each New Season's Jams. 6s 3d and 63 6d per doz. Marmalade, Gd per tin Sago. 2Jd ; Tapioca, 2£d ; Rice, 2sd ; Corn- flour, Bifd per lb Arrowroot, 8d per lb Dried Apples, 5d per lb Flour (best), 6s ncr 60 lb bae Oatmeal (Moil's), 3_ 3d per 251 b bag Salmon (best), 7s 6d per dcz Fresh Herrings, 6s 6d per doz 63 6d per doz Preserved Bloaters, 9d per tin Pickles, 4Jd, 7d, and 8d per bottlo Brawn, 21b tins for Is 31 rach Sheep's Tongues, 2)b tins for Is 9d each Fry's Cocoa, Is 61b per lb Hudson's Cccoa, 3s r.er lb Preserved Fruit. 2lb tins. Is and Is 6d each Coffee, Is 6d, Is Bd, Is lOd per lb Essence of Lemon. 6d ptr bottle Candles— P. nafine. 8d ; Bprrn. s, 4Jd lb by box Soap, per bar, l£d, 2£_, 3i, 6d,Bd, lOd Kean'a B!u_) .Ortperlb Blacking and Blacklead, 9d par doz Pear's Soap, Is. 3d rer box Vinecar (English). 2a 6d per gallon Hop Bit. era, per bottle, . r s C i Digby Chicks 10 ) per tin Haddocks ,10 J per tin Kieg. 'l'a Syrup, 2s 9d per bottla Tobacco— N=.ilrod, 4s 9d, 63, 6s 6d por lb Twist, 53 Juno, 63 6d Ruby, 6s Eno's Fruit Salt, 2s 9d per bottle Tiicopherons, Is per bottlo Knife Polish, 8d rer tin Golden Syrup. 21b tins, 9.1 each E=Eencu Rennet ( :ro_se & Blaokwell'.) Is bottle Patent. Groats, 9J j.er tin Neave's Fo<-d, lid per tin M&rv- Akaroa Cheese, GJd pnr lb ,'.p i " Aknroa Jam, 4d per tin .-,U Kerosene, per t'n. 7s, 8. 6d, 10a Od ;; . .^ Australian Safety Matches, 4d per doz Rackets Jib Tins Sherbert, 4d per tin &*:** &C&0. FOR QUALITY AND QUANTITY ' ' CHALLESGE THE TRADE. FOR COUGHS, COLDS, Bronchitis Asihma, Coryza, Influenza, Con sumption, __c. KAY'.S COMPOUND OP LINSEED, Aniseed, Senega, Squill, Tola, &o with Chlorodyne. KAY'S COMPOUND, a demulcent expectorant, for Cougha, Colds, and Chest Complainta. KAY'S COMPOUND, for Coughs, and Colds, is eqaally serviceable for Horses nnd CaMle. KAY'S TIC PILLS, a specific m Neuralgia, Face-ache, <frc. Con- tains Quin n«, Iron, &c. CO AGULINE.— Cement for Broken A rtlcles. Sold 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 Bee cards Terms— For one mare, £3 3s. A reduction will be made for three or more mares, the property of one owDer. First class padd..ckß for mares at 1% per week. Groomngo fee, ss, payable at first service. E. COOKSON, Proprietor, 9J736 Livery Stables, Ashburtn. DON'T SHOP TILL SATURDAY. ABSOLUTE CLEARING SALE. PEIOR to the return of our Mr Beath from the London markets. Premises closed Thursday Evening till Saturday Morning, 10 a.m. We find it absolutely necessary to materially .f>"uee our pr-3''nt very heavy stocl . of G neral Drapery, Silks, Dres. Ptuff., Clothing, Ac., m order to make room for large shipments to arrive here for our Autumn trade . Saturday Next, January 10th. Th . public will have an opportunity of piuclmt-ipg seasonabiD and fashion- able goods at ruinously low prices FIFTEEN THOUSAND POUNDS WORTH Must change bunds. Great Bargains may therefore ba looked for. Premises closed as above to allow of entire Stook bfing re-marked, nnd arrangements competed that sh.l ensure comfort to our customers purchasing duriug the Male. G. L BEATH & CO, Argyle House, CASHEL STREET, CHRIfeTCHURCH.



TO STAND THIS SISA.SON. AT 0 NETHERBY FARM. ASHBURTON, And visit the surrounding neighborhood, c The Thoro ughl/ed Stallion Johnny Fbiilkner. Pedigree : He ia by St. .vlbans, out of Impudence, by Peter "^ Vine, out of Prudence by Jereey, out of 'lack Sail by Wanderer, out ot Fairy (imp.) (For r tabulated pedigree see cards) r Terms : £10 10s for thoroughbred mares. _ £5 5s for half-bred mares. . Also, the Thoroughbred Stallion Rouser, By Messenger, out of Kate O'Shane, Will stand at Nethei by Faim, and travel he districts of Ashburton, Methven, Mount Somers, and Alford Forest. j Terms . £3 10 ; guarantees, £5 ss. Reason, Ist January, 1887. Guarantees, Ist Ju;y, 1887, L MARKEY, 9635 Propriotrr FOR .Reliable Goods AT MODERATE PRICES, OUR & ALCORN ARE Unapproachable. THE PREMIER STOCKS OF ASHBURTON, DRAPERY, CLOTHING, BOOTS AND SHOES. OABPETS (NEW DESIGNS.) i i i D.I.C. , Special Christmas Announcement IN calling the attent'on of onr many patrons and the geuoral public to tne above, we have pleasure m ii-forming them of onr very EXTENSIVE SHIPMENTS OP CHEISTMAS FANCY GOODS TOYS, &c, &c. These are now displayad m the new and very spacious addition?.! Show Rooms atoly added to tho Warehouse as a" FANCY GOODS BAZAAR School Committees. Sports Committee., and Public Institutions havo now the opportunity of selecting from the large, t, the choicest, nnd the most varied Stock of Fancy Novelties ever displayed m Mew Zealand, and all at strictly Who'e- sale Prices. IMMENSE DISPLAY OF CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAP CARDS. Owing to the extraordinary attendanc. of customers dn> ing this season m the past year, the WAREHOUSE will be OPEN till 9.80 pm. on SATUI. DAYS, the llih and 18th, and also CHRISTMAB EVE. Visitors are requested to insp' cfc the Stock without being pressed to purchaso. E. O, BROWN, Manager. UajLaXJa, HCashel Stkeet' CHEISTCHUECH.



AN INEXPRESSIBLE BOON TO MOTHERS. Dr Auguste Kureteiner's ELECTRO GALVANIC TEETHING NECKLET, Endorsed by the Medical Faculty of Europe, And pronounced by all Leading Physicians The Greatest Discovery of the Age IN placing tho Electric Necklet before the New Zealand public the discoverer and proprietor begs to draw Special attention to the fact that the material Burrouud- ing the inner chain cf metallic substances is impregnated with a chemical solution, harmless m itiself, and yet containing thauic rowers, which generate a oontinuouo light current of galvanism, and the Necklet m consequence contains ail the virtues of a miniature battery, and is therefore not a useless article like so many of tho so-cal'ed electrio. appliances, which cannot possibly produce any good results, as tbey are incomplete m the most essential requirements, and cannot generate galvanism nor produce galvanic effects. This Necklet la the outcome of a long-continued series of investigating experiments by that well-known and eminent scientist and specialist, Dr Auguste Kurstelner, who is the highest Europesn authority on all diseases of women and children The Lanokt, the leading medical journal of the world, says : — " The fact that the discovery and invention of these Necklnts Is announced by Dr Kurateiner is a sufficient guarantee that a means has at last been discovered which will save tbe lives of millions of children, and relieve the auxlety of many molherß," Although new to New Zealand, these Necklets have been used for the laßt five years with the moat 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. It is needless to comment, on tho anxious and sleepless nlghte pa.sed by thousands of mothers during the painful period of the teething cf infants. Every day brings to 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 pam afforded by the Necklet during the period of dentition, by its nerve-giving force it wards off and prevents Measles, Whooping Cough, Scarlet Fever, Croup, and Chicken 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, his sole . agents m New Zealand for the sale of the_e Necklets, from .vhom only they can be obtained. The price has been placed at the very lowest possible point, point, barely covering the cost of importation, and Ib within the reach of all, aB one Necklet will laßt a life time. Aside from its many virtues as a remedial and preventive agent, the Necklet i 'a handsome ornament, and will be sent free on receipt of One Pound, by posta vote, money order, or registered letter. No cheques received. Addreßs-J CONROD & CO., P.O. Box 408. Auckland, N.Z. jIT-HE PREMIER COLONIAL COMPANY ! CANTERBURY BRANCH. ;( . 'stabus"ed 1859/^^^^^^^^*^ Capital t LOOC.ooi ', •'•' .■ :. ■•"•"" ;• ' .•'.•"' f . '._ ' YOF Sufi? Tff^f """ p " » FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, ALSO RISKS ON GROWING I CROPS ACCEPTED AT THE LOWJ< T CURRENT RATES, J George Jameson II AHJENT ABHRDRTO^ V ""Eft A\ffl M ff\ m N.Z INDUSTRIAL GAZETTE h. |C_r _rt _>tK IB V_nktf3__re AW #_\ X_k " The 'blenilmsf ia entirely attended to ,  _T«M Vl JBlfi*MV.# /A\ % 'ly Mr Kclmi liimself, who is » I_H»_ am I _ fl Warn A __»___T g ci\ .Taster of threat experience, and hag 5. aWay ww \a* ww A. a mrm.nWmj § GSa i )iu i a special training ln the art. " .V a V. | N THE^/^^f JtttZ-SHim^t 'This firm deserves the snp- Jl MjA - »^^'^ ma IJjMS!EaB_L. ' Wk pwt ot nil purchasers of Tea, ' Bfß^^ml '. — a*m~ AW B^Hw^'tihr^. TA a9 tne n>' l, « lo the >' olTer i 8 ,1 fv. A~\ Warn \ %» M g jW£»2___J|__\ superior to anything wo ha>e - (^\^t Xi^^^iX V'"^^ "* * Though / #i^^^O% \PRI CES copied B % 2/- 214-, | *<s^S_Ek[ ,-„ .-_^y_Bffl__\i_fe I PURE BLENDED TEAS ont AUCKLAND t WF! U NGTON,CHRISTCHURCH t DUNEDIN,



Business Notice 3 J T.flE PUBLIO TRCST OFFICE OF NEW ZEALANI 5 ITS OBJECTS. 1. The AdmlQlstratlon of let est at. Estates, and th« realisstfot. and distrlbntioi " oi the personal Estate. 2. The Executorship of the Wills of person, who may appoint the Public Trußtei | their executor, and thus avoid the necessity which otherwise would exist m commit ting their friends to the responsibilities involved by euch positions. 3. The Administration of all kindß of Money Trusts, including Marriage Settle ' ments and every kind of fund, the trusts of which are definitely set orth m the dee. * creating the Trust. J ITS ADVANTAGES. ; 1. The Publio Trustee In his corporate capacity never dies, never leaves th< ' country, and never becomes Incapacitated ; thus, by his appointment, the expense o .jresh appointments of Trustees consequent' on death, ohange of abode, or mental oi 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 it responsible for the honest fulfilm nt of al trusts placed ln the office. ITS INCREASING POPULARIfY. fhls will be shern by the following fignren ; — CASH 1880 1881 1882 1883 1884 _,o 8 K B Ln RECEIPTS. £41,813 £68,262 £71,319 £90.119 £1.16,136 -ir*" 6 ' 0 . 0 " ' J-Btimated Scales of oharges with existing regulations and all information may be obtained from the Public Trnstee, Wellington, or any of his agents throughout the Colony. Wellington, ALEX. LEAN, Deo. 6, 1885. • 17 Local Agent at Ohrlstchuroh.



Business Notices. THE worst form of Fever, Pricklj Heat, Smallpox and Measles rapidlj . cured by LAMPLOUGH'S PYRETIC . -SALINE "It saved, my life, forth* fever had obtained a strong hold on me.' 1 —0 Fiztqebau), Correspondent of Man • Chester Guardian, In Albania. Abundani medical tes imouy enclosed with eacfc bcttle. It is the cure for Cholera an. , PREVENTIVE of most diseases inoldenl ( to Tropioal and Colonial life- It alia yi , thirat m a remarkable manner and oooh and vitalises the blood. J. 8. Pubdy, Esy., writ«B: — ,V I would tather go shori cf anything than this never-falling ■ travellers' friend." . 9865 ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING & INVESTMENT SOCIETY. The above Society pays Interest at rate of 4} per oent. per annum for' De posits at Call, 5 pe* cent, per annum fo three months, and _.er oent. per anno n If fixed tor 6 months or over. J * WARD. -tariger, Office:- Arcade Ohat___>e_a, _Hn.net tree* NOTICE. NOTICE. TO MEET THE TIMES. TAM NOW LANDING COAL, ex W. McLaren and Tekapo, which I am grepared to deliver at the LOWEST ASH PRICES Also, WESTPORT and MALVERN COAL OATS, CHAFF, BRAN POTATOES, &c. A Trial so'icited. r. sTbean, Ashburton Coal and Firewood Dep6t, West Stp.eet. CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR. GIFTS. GIFTS. GIFTS. THE Undersigned haa JUST LANDED, and opened up, a LARGE ASSORTMENT of CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR PRE SEN TS,- Viz, Dolls of every description Toys m great variety Work Boxes Floral and Musical Albums Brackets and Ornaments Christmas, New Year, and Birthday Cards m great variety. CRICKETING AND LAWN TENNIS MATERIALS, &c„ &c. FISHING TACKL-J, Ac. Special reductions made to School Committees and buyers of large parcels. N.B —Large and New Stock of PIPES and TOBACCONIST WARES m great variety. WILHELM~ZAITOER, TOBACCONIST & HAIRDRESSER EASr STREET ASHBURTON. KEATING'S POWDER. KEATING'S POWDER. KEATING'S POWDER. . , KEATING'S POWDER. KILLS BUGS, FLEAS, MOTHS, BEETLES. THIS POWDER is quite HARMLESS tc ANIMAL LIFE, but is unrivalled m destroying FLEAS, BUGS, COCK- ROACHES, BEETLES, MOTHS m furs and every other species of insect. Sports, men will find this invaluable for destroy- ing fleas m their dogs, as also ladies foi their pet dogs. THIS ARTIOLE has found bo GREAT _ SALE that it has tempted others tc vend .a so-called article m imitation The PUBLIO are CAUTIONED tha packages of the genuine powder bear th < autograph of THOMAS KEATING Sold m tins by all Druggistß. KEATING'S WORM TA«LETB • KEATING'S WORM TABLETS KEATING'S WORM TABLETS KEATING'S WORM TABLETS KEATING'S WORM TABLETS A PURELY VEGETABLE SWEETMEAI both m appearance and taste, furnishing most agreeable method of administering th only certain remedy for INTESTINAL o THREAD WORMS. It is a perfectly saf r_ and mila preparation, and is especial! adapted foi children. Sold m tins by ai Druggists, Proprietor— THOMAS KEETING, Londoi GRATEFUL— COMFORTING . EPPS'S 0000 A. BREAKFAST. BY a thorough knowledge of thenatnr laws whloh govorn tho operations ' digestion and nutrition, and by a caref b application of the fine properties of w t ■elected cocoa, Mr. Epps has provide onr breakfast tables with a delicate flavoured beverage which may save many heavy doctor's bills. It is by tl ud olous use of suoh articles of dio+ <\ • constitution may be gradually fc _;._. i intil strong enough to resist every te denoy *to disease. Hundreds of sub! maladies ye floating around ns ready attack wherever there Is t weak polx y Ve may escape many « .fatal shaft < keeping ourselves well fortified with pu food and a properly nourished frame. An article m the Civil Service Gazette. Made simply with boiling water or mil I, Sold In Jib paokets by Grocers, laboll thus : — JAMES EPPS AND CO.,  HOMOKOPAIHIO OHKM.STS, 5, LONDON, ENGLAND. BLANOARD'S IODINE OP IRON PILLS. a PPROVED by the Academy of Medic ,_\_ of P'iris, are specially recommended the Medical Oekbritiea of the "World Scrofula (Tumorß, King's Evil, eta), the ea nl ages of Con__mp.ion, Constitutional We ness, Poorn.Bß of Blood, and for stimulat and regulating its periodic course. N genuine unless signed " Blancard, 40, me Be parte, Pariß." ' Sold by Druggißts and Chemist through I he Colonies.



Public Announcements. 3 MUSIO.; MRS A. 0. CLARIDGE is. prepared tc receive PUPILS for PIANOFORTE and ORGAN Terms on Application Cox street, Ashburton. 9668 ' NOTICE TO OWNERS OF DOGS. I HEREBY give Notice that all Dogt found interfering with Sheep on this Estate will be destroyed, and the Owners r sned for any damage done. DONALD MoLEAN. 1 167 Lagmhor. Mrs Meech r DKESSMAKEB, BURNETT ST., opposite Mail Office, 3 fIEGS to Inform tbe Ladies of Ashbur- " Jt> ton and county 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 t . J. Ballantyne & Co. HAVE OPENED THEIB NEW SPKITO GOODS, And are making a very fine display oi MILLINERY, MANTLES, COSTUMES, } and all the varied textures and style iv NEW DRESS MATERIALS for the coming Season. THE GENT'S DEPARTMENT • is replete with a magnificent > STOCK OF CLOTHING AND MEN?' MERCERY. DUNSTABLE HOUSE, Chbistchoeoh, Large Discounts for Caah HAVES & CO ' TTAVE3 JUST RECEIVED i . LARGE SHIPMENTS OF SUMMER GOODS AND General Drapery, Which will be MARKED IN PLAIN FIGURES at a PRICE which must fully Bustain the repu- tation of the firm 1 for giving it a BEST VA EIN ASHBURTON, c y — — — ■ . BOOTS AND SHOES Fbom the Best English and Colonia. Manufaotubees. El n i^" LOOK OUT FOR OUR New Advertisemenl Which will appear m the course of a few days c i HAVES & CO to READY MONEY DRAPERS ARCADE. I ty ice ps Dg .HB he .at



ammmaammmm i Conveyances- _. TINWALD AND MOUNT SOMERC RAILWAY. MOUNT SOMERS AND OAVENDISB ROYAL MAIL COAOH. The above Ooaoh leaves Hood's hotel or Cavendish Railway Station ©very day, meeting eaoh train. Passengers by morning train may pro- ceed by ooaoh to Alford Forest, thence tc Methven m time for the last train for Chrlstchnroh, or may return In time foi the last train for Ashburton. Parcels and Orders will receive every attention. Horses and Buggies on hire. ln JOHN HOOD MOUNT SOMERS & METHVEN ROYAL MAIL OOAOH. On and after January Ist, 1885, the undersigned will run a Coach each Mon- day, Wednesday and Saturday, starting at noon from Hood's Hotel, Mount Somers, lot Sprlngbum and Alford Forest, there conneotlhg wlthDuffa Ooaohfrom Methven 3>3tnrnlng same evening. Fares— Spring- burn, 2s, return, 8s j Alford Forest, 4s, return, 6s, _ j 9,7 T. HTX. Business Notices. 0. 0. FOOKS AND SON, a Architects, IVIL _S_.on._-B_-_, VaLIJ ATOBS, LIOIKSID SußVxroßS, and Land Bbokebs, TRIANGLE, WAKANUI ROAD Abhbttbton. KEATING'S POWDER destroys bugs, fleas, mothß, bedtles, and all other inseots, whilst quite harmless to domestic animals. In exterminating beetles the success of this powder is extraordinary. It is perfeotly olean In application. the article you purchase Ib KEATING'*- rs imitations are noxious and Ineffectual Bold m tins. 6d, Is, and 2s 6d eaoh, by chemists. 1 The Thoroughbred Horse Perkin Warbeck 11. WILL Stand this season at Grove Park, Tinwald. Pbdiobee He is by the celebrated ho?se Perkin Warbeck (imp), out of Miss Kate (imp). Perkln Warbeck was got by Adventurer, dam Bumble Kite, by Voltigeur— Sweet- briar, by Stockwell— Eglantine, by Flying Dutchman— Azalia, by Catton— Annot Lyle, by Ashton— Lamia, by Gohann-i. Adventnrer by Newminater, dam Palma, by Emiliue. Newminater by Touohatone, dam Beeswing. Miss Kate was got by Adventurer, her dam Sporting Life, by Prime Minister— Candlewicb, etc , eto. An examination of his pedigree w'll show that he possesses a double vein of the famous Adventurer blood, and iB one of the very beßt bred animals m the Southern Hemisphere. Tetmß : Three gulneaß, due on Ist January, 1887. Oroomage free, sa, pay- able at first service. For further par- ticulars apply 76 EDWARD GATES. mo STAND THIS SEASON. Tarn O'Slianter, By Messenger— Banshee, Will Travel the Districts of WArERTON, WHEATSTONE, FLEM- INGTON, WILLOWBY AND LONGBEACH. Fee : £3 3s. Draught Stallion, Spring Bank, By Young Banker (imp.)— Farmer's Lass Will Stand during the Seaßon at LONGBEACH on Mondays, Tuesdays, Friday b and Saturdays, and at FLEMINGTON on Wednesdays anc Thursdays. Fee : £4 4s. A reduction will be mad. 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. OONTAIRIffG -i r\r\ THICKS AND DELUSIONS WITI lUU C--RDS 26 MARVELLOUS COIN TRIOK3, For the performance of which only a «"Oiamo] pack of cards and the ordinary coins of the realm are need. J. ALL FULLY EXPLAINED. Also, a large collection of AMUSING EIDDLEB, CHABADEB, GAMES, &c, And over 200 TRICKS WITH CONJURING APPARATUS. Al illustrated, explained, and made simple with a catalogue of English, French, and American Novelties, Gameß, Toys, &c. Covering over 300 pngeß and illustrated v. 1 over 300 woodblocks. ■ Both hooka mailee free for la. JACK AND HIS BRIDE. Meclianical FIGURES DANCE to M.USI and keep perfect time. Is 8d each, the pair 2b. THE WIZARD OF THE NORTH'S CHANGEABLE PACK OF CARDS Wonderful Chenpeß with Lightnirig Bapidil : Ib 2d r poet (ree. N.S.W. etampa taken at par; poßt iffii orders and ncatal i. etea preferred. If f ' im] of other colonies are sent add 2d m the shillii for exchange. TAKB Notiob — To advertise onr boeire we will for n. short time Bend . _ie whole of tl above mentioned articles to one addresß pc paid* r'2s 6d Address all orders : H. YORK A CO., 401 George Bt.eet„ Sydi. «; Lock Box 41, King street, Post Ofr < I