THE ASHJ3URTON GUARDIAN, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1887

[I . — — r Printed and Published by the Abhburxon ]Pu,diiiSHiNa Company (Limited ),at theij , Stoam Printing Office, Burnett-Btatf | ahburton i Wedoesday, Deoembet 7, 1887*



Business Notices. IjTO. the Blood la the Life.— Olark ! frorld-famed blood mixture Is warrapted to oleanae the bleod from vll Impurities from whatever oauaea arlßlrjg For acrofnls, eoarvy, pkin and blood dla» eaaes, and scorea.of all kinda, its effeota are marvelloua Thonaandß of teatf- monlals. Sold m bottleß .4a 6d and lla eaoh by chemlats and patent medicine vendora everywhere Sole proprietor. The Lincoln and Midland Oonntioa Drag Co., Lincoln, Englacd. 1 i VERY little medicine of any other kind required if/ LAMFLUUGH'S PYRETIC fcAUNh. is at band, and taken r.s occasions arise, it is the cure and FREVJiiMTVJii of most diseases incident to iropual and Colonial life. Jt allays thirst and cools a«d vitalises the blood m a remarkable manner, speedily removing Constipation, i everishness, If even, Head- ache, Vomiting, and Liver troubles: btation proprietors, flockmasters, and all residing m up-country stations should be provided with it. Ask your merchant to Bend regular supplies with your other stores, as it is invaluable to all. Sold by all medicine vendors. MESSRS GRIBSSELIOH AND O(T WEAVERS HALL, ROYAL EXCHANGE, LONDON """"niSuir 1111 * Established 1855 Ship to order any deaorlptlon of Brltloh »nd Continental Gooda upon 2* pet cent. oommlaslon, selected by buyers with Colonial experience, and attend to the prompt raaliaaticn of Prodnoe at highest prices opoa 1 per oent. commlaa Oidera to be acoompanied by Letters 'of Credit ct part remittance m Bank Drafti or Produce. OpenPoliolei of Innuranoe for fl ,*ting oargoeß to oover sea risk*. References—Ohf ef Offioe of the London and Weawainater Bank, or Agra BanM London, and moat of the Colonial Banks Current Price Llata, Prodnoe Beports and any neoeaaary aamplea oi Information on application, j gg £1 TO £ 4- per da to be mid « by PW- mTi 1  , BOna Of elfcher Bex i to their own localities, **■ work for us New oußineßa. All me*r wonderful eno. oeaa Anyone cap &> the work. Capital m>. /equlred. W* will atart yon. Outfit irorth £1 mailed free. The emplcymen fa particularly adapted to the region In whioh this publication clrculatea. Boys and girlo earn nearly aa muoh as men; Fall partloulars and Instructions malic, we. Now la the time— don't delay, but write to us at once, Address Sroreoif and Co Pawrland Malna United States ONE box of Olark'a b4l pills wat ranted to cure all discharges f/om th. urinary organs m either aex (acquired 0 conatitutional), gravel and pains In back. Guaranteed free from meroury] Soid m boxes 4b 6d each, by al chemist ' and patent medicine vendors. Sole pro prietors, The Lincoln and Midland Ooun ties Drug Co., Lincoln, England, Foi aale by the wholesale Houses. ■ " ■»* SPRING AND SUMMER FASHIONS. G. L. Beath & Co. SPECIAL LONDON BARGAINB Selected by our Mr Malcolm m London, Inspection Invithd. TETE enumerate several asj under:— BEESS DEPARTMENT. 515 Wd* ° hen& Alpaca ' nsual Priceßja,n«w • 682 yards Shot and Plain Poplinettes. usual" price la ijd, now Is OJd. y^da Grey and Brown Beig6, usual price lUja, now 6Jd. 278 y x fi®, nil %r Beig • nßnal 2 Cases Black French Merinoa and Oaah. meres, Is 3d to 3a 3d, . FANCY DEFABTMENT. 186 ', d ft v d l. 8 T SUk Handerchiefa from" lOjd, all at London price. 06 worths mand 6d p«y^. 12& doz. Pnre Linen Habit Collara 10J4 usual price Is Bd. a "X'ifffpSr Apron8 ' "»***■ lor Dreßaeß » * MANCHESTER DEPART- MENT. 8 Cases Cream and Brown Holland, grand value, IJd to Is. 8 Cases Nottingham Lace Cnrtaina, 2s 6d npwardß. 7 Oastß New Prints and Galateas, all the latest coloiingg and Btyles from per yard. S^Gases Strong Cotton Shirtings, from 4Jd pei yard, a All the best makes of White Calico and Sheetings m Great Variety, and marked at very email advance. TAILORING DEPARTMENT A lnrge selection of the Very Latest Styles m Color tal. Scotch, and Englißh Tweeds and Worsteds for fcuits and Trouserings. Suits made to measure m firstclaßS style at moat renaonable rates. A Trial Solicited G-. jL. Beatli & Co., AR«yLB HOUSE, CHRI^TCHURCH, STEEDMAN'S SOOTHING POWDER FOR CHILDREN CUTTING TEETH CAUTION TO PURCHASERS. The value of this well-known Family Mcd cine has been argely tested m all parts}' 1 1 world, nnd by all grades of society, for upwat of FIFTY YEARS. Its well-earned, exten sive sale has induced SPURIOUS IMITA TIONS, some of which m OUTWARD APPEARANCE so closely resemble the orl gina as to have deceived many purchasers The proprietor therein*" \2els it due to: 1 public to give a special nation against the uss of SUCH IMITATIONS. Purchasers are therefore requested to fully observe the four fqllqwing d characteristics, without wh^ch none genuine: — Ist.— ln every case the words JOHN STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWORTH SURREY, are engraved on the Governmeo Stamp affixed to each packet. and. — Each Single Powder nas directions fo the dose, and the words, John Stkkdman Chemist, Walworth, Surrey, ppinted thereoiji 3rd. — The name, Steedman, is always spelt with two EE's. * 4th. — The manufacture s carried on igle at Wwlworth, Surrey. So! ' \n Packets by all Chemist and M«dl cine \tiQdors. Kempthorne, Prossxr and Co



GRATEFUL— COMFORTING . EPPS'S 0 000 A. BREAKFAST. T)Y a thorough knowledge of tho natura JO lawb which govorn the operations o' digestion and nutrition, and by & o&refu application of the fine properties of wel ■elected cocoa, Mr. Epps has provider oxa breakfast tablea xfith a delicate'; flavoured beverage which izmy aavo a. many heavy doctor's bills. It io by th> ndolouß nee of on oh articles of diet th& a constitution may be gradually fcfciit v.j cmtll strong enough to resist every tors dency to dlKeasa. Hundreds of onbtk maladies mi floating, ns reedy r attack wherever there ? weak point. , *Ye may eKcape many « fatal chaft bj i keeping onrcelveH well fortified with pur< food and a properly nourished frame. -- --i An article m the Civil Service Qazettt, Made simply with boiling water or milk I Sold m Jib p&okets by Grocers, labeller thus : — JAMES EPPS AND CO., EOMOIOPATHIO OHIMISTS, LONDON, ENGLANI KEATING'S POWDEB. KEATING'S POWDER. KEATING'B POWDER. KEATING'S POWDER. HILLS BUGS, FLEAS, MOTHS, BEETLES. HARMLESS TO AMMALB, HARMLESS TO ANIMALS, HARMLESS TO AMMALS, HARMLESS TO ANIMALS, * HARMLESS TO ANIMALS, HARMLESS TO ANIMALS, but is unrivalled m destroying FLEAS, BUGS, 9OOKSOAOHES, BEETLES, MOTHS m furs and every other species of insect. Sportsmen will find this invaluable for destroying fleas m theii dogs, as also ladies for their pet dogs. 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. 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 mil<x preparation and is especially adapted foi children. Sold m tins by all Druggists, Proprietor— THOMAS KEETING, London. SUCCESS THE BEST TEST OF WORTH HOLLOWAY'S iILLS &_OI!iTIENT. nnms universal medicine is a J. 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 ihc -whole bodily frame with Strength and vigor. Nervous Headaches, Tremblings, with Lassitude and General Debility quickly yield to the potent force oi 1 these well-known Pills, and they are un- rivalled m theii efncacv m all I FEMALE COMPLAINTS, Removing all obstructions, skfn blemishes, 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 m all THROAT AND CHEST DISEASES, Curing Bronchitis, Quinseys, and Asthma reducing Glandular Lumps, closing 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 diseSs3. The Pills and Ointment are manufactured No. 8, New Oxford street (late 533, ford street, London), and ore fold by ol Cidors of Patent Lines throughout the vilized World, Directions ior use m almost every languug K5" Purchasers should look to the Labi;l r\Fot :and Boxes. If the address and street aot on ihev ate spuiious Oriza Perfumery. . 207, Roe St. Honor**, Parla, " X E GRAND'S SPECIAL PRODUCTS Savon- Oriza COrisa Soap)— From the for- mnle of Dr «,>. Bevitdl. The beat soap for rendering the Bkin white and 30ft. Sweatly and refreshingly Bcoaiad (rose, green and white), Savon-Oriza-Veloate, exquisitely per- fumed for the toilet and baths Savon-Orisa Orlaa Soap)— -No. 2, extra fine, m boxes, 6 cakea, 12 exquisite perfumes, No, 1 Orlsa-Savon-Incorore, superior quality, rose tea, white heliotrope and whit© violet Oriza-Tonlca (extraot of plants) to cleanße the hair — new mown hay, moaarofle, violet, etc. Orlza-Powder — Flowera of Carolina rice j for Boftonfng and refreshing the skin ; m excellent boxea, with powder pnff Oriua-Velonte — Flowera of rice powder, adhering to the akin, with the per- fume of new moon hay Or lsa -Flo were (white and umbered) — An excellent toilet water, tonio to the skin, nweetly and delicately per- fumed Aqna-Oricft— New toilet water, refreshing the akin Orlxa-Hfty — A toilet water with the per- fame of new moon hay Orljsa-Aclduline — Toilet vinegar, aromatlo and disinfectant, epoclally adapted for ladloa' toilets Oriia-Scotoh-Lavender— Sprigs of Sco eh lavender flowers ; a rich toilet water Bau-de-Oologne-Orlsa— The high-life toi- let water Orlza-Wfttor — Concentrated and distilled. Extract of tmperior Eau do Cologne Goutteu-Orlaa-Dentifrice — An exllir for preserving the teeth and gnma m good health and preventing decay Oriua-Dentftire, m paste or powder, for whitening tho teeth without affecting the enamel filsa Orisa et Orisa-Lys — Perfumes for Boentlng linen and the handkerohief without staining Orliß-Oil— Variously perfumed ; for ren- dering the hair ooffc and brilliant, and preventing om falling off Orlsa-Lacte (Orlsa Milk) — An emulsive lotion refreshing tonio to the Bkin, leraovlDg rod apots and preventing wrinkles on the faoo Oreme Oriza (of Ninon de Lenolos) — For producing a beautiful white complex- ion with the olearness and velvety softness of youth Oriiallne-Colorante (the best hair dye) — For instantaneously dyeing the hair to any Bhade, and with no danger to health. In boxes, eaoh with brash, comb, proßpootrjß, and bottle } as In boxea, the bottle only without aooeu. \ sorles. Ess Orisa-Inoolore Violette of the Osar, a moat exquisite perfume; quite a- nosegay of violets Eib Orlsa Suave white hellotiopo— Bou- quetoftheflowejf, | SB4j



RAILWAY TIME-TABLE— OHRI3T- Ll OHUROH, OAMARtJ DUNEDIN. South. Week Days. Exp. a.m. a.m. p.m. p.m. 3hristchurch depart 7.20 8.10 1.1 4.15 Iddington Jun.  727 ... 1.23 tfiddleton ... „ * ... * sockburn .~  * ... * Hornby ... arrive J7.4.5 ... 1.4 rlornby depart 7.58 ... 1.45 Fempleton ... r , 8.2 ... 1.58 SVeedon's ... „ * ... * Rolleston Jun. arrive 8.22 837 217 Rolleston Jun. depart ... 8.39 2.21 Burnham ... „ 2.34 5.9 Belwyn ... , 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-*5 Ashburtou depart ... 0.25 4.45 Tinwald ... „ 4,54 Winslow (for Longbeach... „ ... * 5.13 Windermere ... „ * ... * Hinds „ ... * 5.40 Ealicg ... „ • *i * Rangitata Island „ * ... * Rangitata t... „ 8.20 • 6.27 Orari (for Geral- dine „ 8.45 * 6.51 Winchester (forj Geraldine) ...  9.0 11,55 7.11 Temuka ,„ „ 9.14 12.6 7.26 Arowhenua .« „ * ... * Seadown .„ „ • .». * Washdykejun.  9.44 ... 7.59 Timaru ... arriv 9.5 12.37 8.10 I p.m. I j 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 Hook ... .„,  * .. * Studholme Jun.  ... 2.3 6.10 Waihao ... „ * ... * | Waitaki North „ 9.52 ... 7.0 Waitaki South „ 10.3 ... 7.10 Hilderthorp ... „ • ... * Richmond ... „ * ... * Pukeurijun. ... „ 10.40 ... 7.40 Town Belt ... „ ' ... * Oamaru ... „ h.iq 3.10 8.0 Uamaru... depart 725 3.22 1.0 Hampden .„ „ 9.8 4.36 3.20 Hillgrove ... „ 922 Xi 3.40 Palmerston. ... „ 10.30 5.23 4.45 Waikouaiti ... „ 11. 5 5.55 Waitaki ... , f 12. 1 1 6.40 Dunedin ... ar ye 1.20 7.40 North. Week Days. 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 .„ „ * 11. 17 8.17 Oamaru  • 12.30 9.50 Uamaru ...depart 7.20 12.50 4.201 Town Belt .»  * .« * Pukeurijun.... „ 7.43 ... 4.43 Richmond ...  * ... " Hilderthorp ... „ * ... * Waitaki S , 8. 12 ... 5.15 Waitaki N , 8.20 ... 5.25 Waihao .„ „ • ... * Studholme Jun.  9.15 2.0 6.20 Hook ...  * ... * Makikihi .„ „ 9.42 2.16 6.47 Otaio ... „ 9.56 c 7.1 St. 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 957 * Wmdermere ... „ * ... .„ ,„ Winslow (for Longbeach. „ „ 10.17 * Tinwa , 10.31 ,„, Ashburton arrive 10.40 5.27 .... a.m. Ashbuzton depart 10.55 S-37 7- I ° Dromore ... »» * * * Chertsey ... „ 11.34 * 7*49 Rakaia M „ 11.53 6.19 8.9 Dunsandel ... „ 12.30 * 8.46 Selwyn .„, „ 12.40 * 8.57 Burnham ...  12.57 * Rolleston Jun. arrive 1.8 7.11 .„ Rolleston Jun. depart 1.11 7.13 0 Weedon's .„ „ * b b Templeton ,„ „ 1, b b Hornby ...arrive | I. b Hornby depart 1. 44 b ~b\ Sockburn ... „ * b * Middleton ... „ * b 10.9 Addington Jun.  2.4 b Christchurch arrive) 2.10 7.55 * Platforms only. 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 Christchurch at 6.55, 7-3O» 8-5. 9>5» i°- 2 5> a -m-» 12.o # 1,25, 2.40, 4-o, s«3°> 6 « 1 S» 6 »5°« 8.15, p.m., arrive m Lyttdton 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 Christchurch at 6-s°, 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 m Christchurch 7.15, 7.55, 9,0. 10.0, 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 Christchurch on Thursdays at 11.45 p.m., and on Saturdays at 10.30 p.m. RAKAIA AND ASHBURTON FORKS BRANCH. To Methven a.m. p.m. Rakaia .., depart ,oa 6.40 Hatfield ... „ 10 J Somcrton ...  t t Mitcham ... „ $ j Sherwood .«  Z j Lauriston ... „ ts3 7-33 Urrall , 10. $ Lyndhurst .*,  t $ Cairn brae , „ t X Methven ... arrive jo 810 To JKAKAIA a.m. a.m. p.m. Methven ... depart a6. 40 £7.55 0:4.35 Cairnbrae ... , t X X. X Lyndhurst .«. „ X X ' \ Urrall ... ... „ XXX Lauriston ... „ 7.17 8.32 5.12 Sherwood ... „ t t t Mitcham ...  X t | Somcrton . „ { X 1 Hatfield ... „ X t X Rakaia arrive| 8.0 | 9- 15 ] 5.55 t 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 SoMEas p.m. Tinwald Junction M ...depart 5,21 Chelmsford .« ... ...  t Westerfield „ \ Hackthorne Road .... ...  \ Valletta ... .« ... „ Anama m* .« ...  % Cavendish ... ... ... „ \ Mount Somers ... ...arrive 6.45 To Tinwald a.m. Mount Somers . ... ■ . . depart Cavendish ,« .... ...  1 A.nama .., ... .« „ t Valetta . . >M tfM v Hackthorne road , v «. „ Westerfield «. . ■ . „ Chelmsford ... „, ...  I 1 nwaW JuocMon m •••«riy<j 9^



Public Notices. 1 HCEMOBBHOIDTCON A SURE CUKE for PILES. A oetr discovery. Forwarded to any addreßß - on receipt of 7s 6d. Communications strictly confidential. , WALTER B. MOSS, ) Ashburton. j 7T" TT A W X I N & * While thanking his Customers for the r m success already obtained m bis new enter- \ i pme, haß just received a fresh supply and is prepared to Sell as Cheap aa any House m Ashburton. Also , — A new line of Men's, Ladies* and Chil- dren's Boots and Shoeß, jtul m from the Manufacturer. C H earnestly solicits a call. Motto : Small profits and quick returns •]IO MEET THE TIMES C TRUCKLE, PROPRIETOR of the Prince Alber* Boarding - House, Wills Street Ashburton, isext Oddfellows' Hall, while thanking bis many Friends and Customers for their liberal support for tbe paßt 10 years, solicits a continuance of the same. Board and Lcdging, 14s 16s, 18s pet week ; or 3s per day. Board only, 10s per week. Dinners only, 4s per week. Good accommodation for Families, and private rooms for Ladies* 7 52 mOWLE'S PENNYROYAL AND JL STEEL PILLS FOR FEMALES quickly correct all irregularities, anc relieve the distressing symptoms so pre- valent with the sex, Boxes Is l^d and 1b 3d, of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors. Prepared only by The Lincoln nnd Midland Counties Drag Co. , Lincoln, England. Wholesale of all the Wholesale Houses. Beware of Imitations. BLANCARD'S IODINE OF IRON PILLS 4 PPROVED (>y the Academy of Medicine i\. of Paris, are specially recommended by the Medical Celebrities of the World fcr Scrofula (Tumors, King's Evil, etc), tha e&ily jlages of Consumption, Constitutional Weak' ness, Poorness of Blood, and for stimulating and regulating its periodic course. None genuine unless signed "Blancard, 40, rue Bona- parte, Paris." Sold by Druggists and Chemise chrongbont he (,'olonier (TIOWLE'S pennyroyal and steel pills for J_ females qulokly correct all irregulari- ties and relieve thediatresi ag symptoms so prevalent with the sex. Boxes Is lsd and 2s 9d, of all ohemistn. Prepared only by B. T. Towle, ohemist, Nottingham, Eng- land. Wholesale of «*il the wholesale aouses. — Beware of Imitations. 1 12 FOR COUGHS, COLDS, Bkonohiti Asthma, Ooryza, Influenza, Con sumption, <fee, KAY'S COMPOUND OF LINSEED, Aniseed, Senega, Squill, Tola, &o with Ohlorodyne. KAY'S COMPOUND, a demulcent expectorant, for Coughs, Colds, and Cheat Complaints. KAY'S COMPOUND, for Ooußhs.and Colds, 1b oqaally serviceable fov floraeo and Cattle. KAYS TIC PILLS, a speolfio In Neuralgia, Face-ache, &c. Con- tains Quinine, Iron, «feo. r>(OAGULINE.--Oement for Broken \_J Articles, Sold Everywhere. Sole Makers:— KAY BROS., Stock- port, England V \ V PRINTING OF ALL KINDS INCLUDING-. Billheads Clroulars Memoranda na Forxtis Agreements Ltoni Conditions o Sal* | Cataloguer Posters, &0.,' And every desorlptlon otj LEQaL AND GOMMBBO AL LETTER-PRESS executed at the shortest notice and fu the | LATEST DESIGNS .SPECIAL and most favorable terras oueied to WHOLESALE O4OJJ2RSJ ASHBURTON GUARDIAN ,QVVIV@



Business Notices. fpO LET — A. Five-roomed Houne m X Cox Street, at present m the occu- pation of Mr Glarldge T, BULLOOK, TO LET — At a very low rental, a large bnllding fronting East Street, Bult- able for a grain and chaff store. T. BULLOOK. A SHBURTON PERMANENT £jL BUILDING & INVESTMENT SOOIET*. The above Society pays Interest at the rate of 4$ per cent, per annum for De- posits at Call, 6 pe* cent, per annum for three months, and 6 oont. per annum if fixed for 8 months or ovw. a ward, tf&cager, Office:— Arcade Ohamoeia, jJurnett stree* WT EATING'S POWDER destroys oth JIV. fleas, moths, bedtles, and all nneots, whilst qnite harmless to domestic animals. In exterminating beetles the access of this powder is extraordinary. is perfeotly clean m application. Ie article yon purchase la KEATING'*- Imitations are noxious and ineffeotnal Bold m Una, 6d, Is, and 2s 6d each, by ohemlatfl. 1 MOUNT SOMERS & METHVBN ROYAL MAIL OOAOH. On and after January Ist, 1885, the undersigned will rnn » Ooaoh eaoh Mon- day, Wednesday and Saturday, starting at aoon from Hood's Hotel, Mount Somers, fog Sprlngbum and Alford Forest, there connecting with Duff a Ooaoh from Mothven ••aturning same evening. Fares — Spring- burn, 2s, return, 3u ; Alford Forest, v return, 6s. 1 87 T. HIX. miNWALD AND MOUNT SOMERS L RAILWAY. MOUNT SOMERS AND CAVENDISH ROYAL MAIL OOAOH. The above Ooaoh leaves Hood's hotel or Cavendlßh Railway Station every day, meeting eaoh train. Passengers by morning train may pro- oeed by coach to Alford Forest, thence to Methven m time for the last train for Ohrlstchurch, or may return m time for the last train for Aahburton, Parcels ant* Orders will receive every Attention. He rsea and Buggies on hire. In JOHN HOOD B. S. BEAN, COAL AKD FIREWOOD MERCHANT, BEGS to inform his Friends and the PodUc generally that he has some Hjavv Budge Timber on hand, and is prepae to take orders for Timber Either for Bridge or House Building v poees/ BEST NEWCASTLE, MAL^VERN, AND WESTPORT COAL m Stock, delivered CHEAPEST RATES. R. S. BEAN, West Btreot, Asbburton, /AYARD AND BLAYN PAPER SIXTY years of great success proclaim Buperiority m the treatment of Violent Colds, Irritation of the Cheat, 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 effl actons remedies, and la therefore justly considered by t< great nnmber 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's signature has to be required on every roll of paper and on che box. Wholesale 80, Rne Baint-Merri, Parla (France) and sold by all Chemists m the oloniea; H. Matson, and 00. FOR SALE Woolpacks Wbolpacks Woolpacks. {THE HEAVIEST AND BEST IN ASHBURTON. H. MATSON & CO. Money to Lend IN ILABGE [OR ISMALL SUMS. Apply MATSON & CO. I^HAVE BEEN APPOINTED AGENT Fvri TUB MERCANTILE FINANCE jCO., O.H|RIST|OHUKCH, Who are prepared to^advane^JMoneyJupon BILLS 02? SALE,? i MORTGAGE OF STOOK^ CROP LIEN Si OB OTHER SECURITY, [D. THOMAS



Public Notices 00 I If) ij « oi- " o ' g i § t^l §* I— s a » g\lU p.V g §S " ASHBURTON WOOLLEN FACTORY CO. ANDREW ORR RECEIVED First Prize for the Aeh burton Woollen Factory Co's fcJoods ■ at the Annual Show for Tweeas, Blankets, i Flannels, Fingerings, Bugs, &o. Why Bend for Goods Manufactured elsewhere, when we have First-olaes Goods made up m the place, and about £6000 Spent annually on wages, benefiting bundrede of people directly and indirectly Support -Local Industry PUKCHASE YOUK GOOJDS ROM ANDREW ORR. D.1.C.: SPRING 1887.1 FIKCr^DISPDAY OF SPRING SEASONS GOODS, COMPRISING ALL THE LATEST NOVEETXEB IN ALL; DEPARTMENTS, TO nAND.JJY IHtt S.a TAINUI, KAII^OUBA. DOJRIO L'ONGARIRO, S.V. LOOfl URR 1 VALEJO, OTAKI, GANYMEDE eto,, etc. VERY LARGE AND CHOICE ASSORTMENT OF SUMMER DRESS GOODS. WASHING FABRICS IN ENDLESS VARIETY Mantles, Jackets, Millinery, of tie Most Varied and Newest Designs. CHOICEST SILKS OF THE SEASON* INCLUDING THE FAMED , BEAUTIFUL AND PURE. rt RIBBONS, LAOES, GLOVES, AND HOSIERY. JBiW -J^RPLTS, CURTAINS, IND j GENERAL FURNISHINGS i AT THE^ I 0.1.0.



Stratz and Oo T Tjl «TRATZ & ri 0 PBAOTIOAL WATCHMAKERS, JEWEL- . LERS, AND MANUFACTURERS, 261 HIGH STREET, CHRIBTOHURGH. WE are 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 sell Cheaper than anyone els© 1b that we axe OUR OWN MANUFAOTURERSi OCR OWN IMPORTERS, AND OUR OWN RETAIL DEALERS. Belling our Goods direct from our Workshops to the Public, thereby Bavin g the Wholesale Merchants' profits, the 20 per cent, daty, freight, and other expenses which the ordinary Retail Dealer has (o pay. J. F. STRATZ & CO.'S Own Manufactured English Hunting Levers; capped and jewelled movements, strong Sterling Silver Cases. Price £8 10s. Warranted 10 years, Regular value for £5 10s. OUR OWN MANUFACTURED English Hunting Leverß, voy Btrong, " Hall Marked " Sterling Silver Cases, f'ir-tigkt and dust-proof, capped extra jewelled movements, real gold balance, £4 10s. Same quality cannot be bought elsewhere un^er £7 7s. Warranted 16 Yrars. OUR OWN MANUFACIURED English Levers at £5 l&d, with real chronometer balance, jewellM movement, capped, extra sbout Pttrling Silver Cases. A splendid Timekeeper, well worth £8 10i. Warranted 20 Years. OUR OWN MANUFACTURED English Hunting Levers at £6 Gs, same quality sold elsewhere for £10 10a. These Watches are vary strongly constructed, with real compensation balance, capped and extra jewelled movements m air-tight imd dust-proof Cases of Solid Sterling Silver, and are warranted 25 years. NOTICEo The above Watches are registered and Erotected by law, and anyone offering worth- ies imitations or infringing on our rights will be prosecuted, BOTHEEHAM WATCHES. A leading firm m Christchurch having reported that they alono sold Genuine Rotherham Watches, and those sold by all other Jewellera were not genuine, we hereby offer a Reward of £50 to them or anyone else who can prove that the Rotherham Fnglish Levers that I am selling at £3 lfis are not genuine* J. F. STEATZ & CO. Have a large assortment ©f Ladies' Watches both m Silver and Gold, hand- Bomely ongraved Gases, " Hall Marked." Prices : In Silvet > from 265 ; m gold, from £3 83. Beautifully finished, and very suitable for Christmas presents. A Written Guarantee with everj Watoh, JE WELLES 7. Ladies' and Gents' Gold and Silver Jewellery of every deser ption kept m Stock, or mad* to order on the Premuts on the shortest notice. Inspection Ikvitkd. CUTLEET. J-dczon Knives and Forks, white or black handle*, for 33 (id. Best quality Table Knives, 7s 6d J-dcz^n. Forks white metal, Electro Silver-plated, 5i 6d i-doion. Tea Spoons, white metal, warranted to wear white, 3s 6d J-dozen. Table Bpoonß, white metal, warranted to *ear white, 7s Cd J-dozen. Electro Plated Cruet stands from 10s 6d, SPECTACLES! AND EYE- GLASSES To su/.t 'all sights, tro<u Is a pair upwards. If cheaper SPECTACLES ore wanted wo can snpply you with them for 3d a pair. As we have had great practical experience m the manufacturing of SPECTACLES, we would strongly odviee you not to wear the com- monest Spectacles, as they will most likely do your eight more harm than good. YOUE SIGHTTESTED FEEE OF CSAEGE. Invalids and olherß requiring SPECTACLES and are not able to come into town, if they will send their addrees, I will forward io them a Bight Guage by which means they can find out what number BPJsUrAOLK they require, without having the inconvenience of comiug into town, _ . Repairing don<j m all its branches on the premises " Waterbnry Watches," " Hitcb- cock," and •• May's Ideal " patent Limps re- paired. All materials kept m stock . All orders accompanied with Post Office order or cheque, will be forwaided br return mail. Satisfaction given or money relumed. J. F. STRATZ & CO. 2(»1 MIGH STHIIET, [CHEISTCEUECF,



The Stud. M.HE AMERICAN TROTTING HORSE Blaciwood Abdallah, "Will stand this Benson at Lyndhurst, Dun das, and at owner's Stable, Ashburton. For particulars apply to MAX. FRIEDLANDER. TO TRAVEL THIS SEASON IN THE METHVEN AND LADRISTON DIS TRIOTB. mHE CLYDESDALE COLT,— Diplomacy, . Pred by John Grigg, Esq., of Long- beach. Diplomacy's sire is Lord Beacons* field, dam Pleasant by Prince Charlie, For particulars and terniß apply to D. MoKENDRY, 10fl8 Cairnbrae. TO TRAVEL THIS SEASON IN THI ASHBURTON, WAKANUI, AND SURROUNDING DISTRICTS. mHE CLYDESDALE 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, /THE THOROUGHBRED ENTIRE Athlete, Bred by Mb Sibbald, of Burkes Pass. ATHLETE is a beautiful brown, and •tands 15 hands 3 inches high. Ho is by Detractor, dam Promised Land. Detractor ia. by the celebrated Traducer, Promised Land by The Pier. For extended pedi- gree Bee N.Z. Stud Book. For particulars and terms apply GEO. F. SCOTT, Proprietor. IQ|97 Bazaar Livery Stables. TO STAND THIS SEASON. mHE THOROUGHBRED STALLION Wizard, By King of Clubs, dam Charm t both imported. "WIZARD is half brother to Spade Guinea and Stonyhurst, and full brother to Charmer, and waß bred by the Middle Park Stud Company. He is a beautiful whole-colored chestnut, and shows grand power and quality. For full particulars apply to C. KEAtCNS, Or Wm. HEALY, Proprietors, 9»12 Ashburton. TO TRAVEL THE ASHBURTON AND LONGBEACH DIBTRIOTS. mHE CLYDESDALE ENTIRE, Young Major. YOUNG MAJOR is by Major, who was imported to Tasmania from England by R. Q. Kebmode, Esq He took first prize at the Boyal Society's Show m England, and many first prizes m Tasmania. YOUNG MAJOR was bred by Mr James Etabk, his dam, Smiler, imported from lasmania, where she was a first prizo taker, and her progeny gained many awards. Tebms : One Mare £3 ; groomage, 6s, payable first service. For 3or more mares, property of one owner, special terms may be agreed on. ANDREW DAWSOF, Proprietor, ► 181 Waterton. TO. STAND THE SEASON AT GROVE FARM* TINWALD, mHE THOROUGHBRED HORSE, PerkinWarbeckll, PEDIGREE. £ Touchstone a Newminster ' Cceswing rl 5 00 .4 2 t Palma Emilius ■"" jc Francesca H| •"> > o Voltaire _ :? voltigcur U j- "2 Manila Lynn Q & S Sweetbriar to a _ Stockwe tt\ Eglantine ft ~ "~ > g Touclistonc ', /• 2f> Newminster _ X ~ 3 Beeswing 15 v "" (7^2 Palma Emilius |_j a Francesca • 4 1 QJ .5 j> Melbourne pC '3 Prime Minister! r . . «g " I antalonade fell 2 & Candlestick Prime Warden Maid of m _ __^^ Burghlcy PEBKIN WARBEOK 11. hasTpfendid action, posaeßses great strength, is as Handsome as they are made, and is a horse calculated to throw a most valuable class of racing or other stock, _An examination of his pedigree will ynow that he possesses a double strain of the celebrated Adventurer blood, and is one of the very best bred animals m the Southern Hemisphere. The eons of Newminster have, as a family been more successful at the stud than any family of modern days, and with the exception of Hermit, who is now standing ia England &t c ?? 0 S uineas » Adventurer, the grandßi're of Parkin Warbeck 11. has produced the most winners of them all. F(W c further particulars apply to JSPWABD GATES, [Grove Farm,