THE ASHBttftitMS tfUARDIAN^ THLUBSDAI,. PJSJPEMB^B M, 1887

Primed and Published by the Abbbdbton tuMLiSHwa Company (Limited ) t at thai Steam Printing Office, Burnett-atteat Bhhwrton



SPBING AND BTLMMEB FASHIONS. G-L. Beath& Co, „ SOCIAL LONDON BARGAINS Belected by onr Mr Malcolm m London. Inspection Iwviud. \\[ E enumerate Beveral asj under :«• >■ DEESS DEPAETMENTr 416 p a i s &^%\ D ' eßa st «*. -* 616 yards Ohen6 Alpaca, nsnal price B|d,n«w 278 5 50d o £% sir I^^ 2 ss, ?s la 3d k to F K. Merinc>B and om11 " FANCY DeFaetMENT. 186Jdo z Ladio.' SUk H*na<*cbiofa item. lOid, all at London price. 66 worth^ls'Sfe 4^ Md ° d ** '«*' 126 usual JS AT HaWt C 0U ™ W 3 % d Sa^stl'p.rt n . Cy AproDfl ' ° ne - thW "■sssSoi^a. 1 " 8 for Dreww ' * MANCHESTEE DEPAET- MENT. 3 Oases Cream and Brown Holland, gnnA value, IJd to Is. B • 8 Oases Nottingham Lace Curtains, 2a 6d upwaras. ' 7 Oaatß New Prints and Galateaß, nil the latest colorings and Btyles from ncr yard, *^ S.oaßes Strong Ootton Shirtings, from Md pei yard. ' " All tho best makes of White Calico and Sheetings m Great Variety, and marked at very small advance. TAILOBING BEPAETMENT A large seloction of tho Very Latest Style* in l Color ml. Kcotch, and Englien Twoedi and Worsteds for buits and Trouserings. Suit* mado to meaeuro m first, class style at most reasonable rates.



ONE box of Clark's b4l pUIg VBt wnted to cure all dlaohargeif/omth urinary organs m either sex (aoqalrod a constitutional), gravel and paiilsJn back. Guaranteed free from memnfl Boidinboxe Bto8 to 6d each, by al ohemlif? and patent medicine vendow. Sole pro prletora, The Lincoln and Midland Ooun ties Drug Co., Lincoln, England. Foi sale by the wholesale Hounea.



Business Notices Tptr.v. the Blood Is the Life.-Olark X' world-famed blood mixture is warrapted to cleanße the blood^rom rll fupurltiua from whatever cauaes arlsino Foe BorofuJo, ecurvy, pkin and blood dl«. aaues, and acores of a)l kinds, its effects are marvellous Thouuands of testi- monials. Hoid m bottles 4s 6d and Us tuch by chemists and patent mediolne vendors everywhere hole proprietors, 1 he Lincoln and Midland Oonntles Dm*. 00., Lmcoiu, England. \ i VifillY little medicine of any other kind PKBB.IIO fcAUNIi is at hand, and taken piiEvST?v!! r T J !i thecure and PUJiVJtNIIVh of most diseases incident to Iropiral and colonial life. Jt allays thirst and cools ai:d vitalises the blood m a remarkable manner, speedily removing Constipation, t evenshness, Devers, Head- ache, Vomiting, and" Liver trouble?. btation proprietors, flockmasters, and all residing m up-country stations should ba provided with it. Ask your merchant to send regular supplies with your other stores, as it is invaluable to all . Bold by all medicine vendors. q lOWLK'S pennyroyal and iteel piUi for X femaiesqdiokly correct all irregulari- ties and relieve thedistresi aa symptomi bo prevalent with the aex. Boxes li lid and b. 1. Towie, ohemiat, Nottlnghim, jffimr* land. Wholesale of *il the wholento' mouses.— Beware of imitation* 1 ][5 F OR COUGHS, COLDS, Bbokoh it Awfflu, Ooryz», Inflaenai, 0 o aumption, <teo. ' X A Anl 00^ 0UN I> OF UNSEED, K AY '* OOMPOUKD, a demuloeni exreotorant, for Coughs, Cold* ana Cher t Complaints. v O «w, I^AY'B TW PILLS, a specific m Sold Everywhere.



A Tkiai, Solioitkd G. h. Beath & Go, argyle house, CHKI^TCHURCH, h lOWLE'S PENNYROYAL AND X STEEL PILLS FOR FEMALES quickly correct all Irregularities, and relieve the distreuaing symptoms bo pra» /alent with the bjh, Boxea la 1W and If 3d, of all Chemists and Patent Medloln* vendors. Prepared only by The Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug Co., Lincoln England. Wholeeala of all the Whol««J» Houßes L _ Beware of Imitations. steedman's sooraSeT POWDER fob CHILDREN CUTTING TEETH CAUTION TO PURCHASER?; The value of this well-known Family Mcd cine has been argely tested m all partsof c world, nnd by all grades of society, for upwax of FIFTY YEARS. Its well-earned, ?««, sive gale has induced SPURIOUS IMITA TIONS, some of which ia OUTWAREfc APP6ARANCH so closely resemble the ori gina as to have deceived «aany purchasera The proprietor thereK" Ciels it due to. t public to give a special nation against the us* of SUCH IMITATIONS. ' Purchasers are therefore requested t fully observe the four following d characteristics, without which noac genuine) — Ist.— ln every case the words TOHN STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWORTH SURREY, are engraved on the Governmes Stamp affixed to each packet. and.—Eaoh Single Powder nas directions the dose, and the words, lohn StxsdmaN Chemist^Walworth, Surrey, printed therconf 3rd. — The name, Steedman, is always idcSl with two EE'f. 4th.— Th? manufacture t caniedoiltt at Walworth, Surrey, Sir. In Packets by all Cheaist and Mcdl cine Yttudors. KEMFraoRNB, Prossbr and Co



SUCCESS THE BEST TEST OF WORTH HOLLOWAY'S iILLS &JINTMENT. ripHIS UNIVERSAL MEDICINE 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, Promotfng Digestion and Assimilation, and endowing the wholr 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 m theii efficacv-m all FEMALE COMPLAINTS, Removing all obstructions, sldn bleminhes, 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 tender 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, fail* *c remove Scurf and every species n disCCi33. The Pills and Ointment are manufactured No. 8, New Oxford street (late 533, ford street, London), and are sold by a] Cidors of Patent Lines throughout the vilized World. I'ircctions for use m almost every langua? i«* Purchasers should look to the LabH •■\Pot and Boxes. If the address nm?|strpet j Sot on they nre spurious



KEATING'S WORM TABLETB. 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 i 8 a Derfeotly safe and mila preparation and is especially adapted foi ohildren. Bold m tine by all Druggists. Proprietor— THOMAS KEETING, London.



Oriza Perfumery, 207, Rue St. Honore*, Paris, "T B GSAND'S SPECIAL PRODUCTS Savon- Or tea (Or tea Soup) — From the for- mulo of Dr V. Revell. The bent aoap for rendering the akin white and aof t. Sweatly and refreshingly scentad (rose, greon and white). Savon-Oriiia-Velouto, exquisitely per* famed for ihe toilet and bhths Savon-Orlsa Orlaa Soap)-— No. 2, extra fine, In boxea, 6 oaken, 12 exquisite perfumes, No. 1 Orlxa-Savon-Inoororo, superior quality, rone tea, white heliotrope and white violet Orl«»-Tonlca <cafcrn O t of plants) to oleanae the hair—now mown hay. moasrofle, violet, etc. Orlza-Powder — Flowers of Carolina rice ; for eoften'ng and refreahlng the okin j m excellent boxes, with powder puff Orba-Velonte— Flowers of rice powder, adhering to tha Bkln, with tho per- fume of new moon hay China-Flower* (white and ambered)— An excellent toilet water, tonio to the akin, sweetly and delioately per- "fumed 4qu»-Orlaa— Now toilet water, tefreahlng tho akin Ocl»a-H»y— A toilet water with the per- fume of now moon hay Orlsa-Acldullne—Tollet vinegar, aromatic and dtolnfeotant: speolally adapted for ladlos 1 toiletn. Orlia-Sootoh-Lttvondor — Sprlga of Soo oh lavender fitywers j a rloh toilet watei Kau-de-Oologne.Orlaa--The high-life toi- let water Orlia-Water—Oonoentrated and dlatilled. Exttaot of anporlor Eau de Cologne Goutfcea-Orfca-Dentlfrloe — An exllir for preserving the teeth and gums m good health and preventing decay Orka-Dontaire, m paste or powder, for whitening the teeth without affecting the enamel Baa Orlia ot Orhu-Lyo — Porfameo for 'Boontlng linen and the handkerohlef without staining Orlia-011— Variously perfumed ; for ren- dering the hair soft and brilliant, and preventing om falling off Orlia-Laste (Orlia Milk)— -An emulsive lotion refreshing tonio to the skin, removing red spots and preventing wrinkles on the faoo Oreme Orlia (of Niuon de Lonoloa)— For produoing a beautiful white oomplex* ion with the olearneas and velvety softness ot youth Orisaline-Oolorante (the beijt hair dye) For lußtantfrnoocttly dyeing the hair to 6Ky shade, and with no danger to health. In boxes, eaoh with brush, comb, proopeotus, and bottle j» «j m boxos, the bottle only without aooei* Borlos Kb» Orliarlnoolore Yiolette of the C»ar, a most exquisite perfumo; quite a noaega? of violets ( Hiss (Mia Suave white hellotiopQ— Boti- quet of the flower^ y 134



GRATEFUL— COMFORTING. EPPS'S 00 00 A. BREAKFAST. BY a thorough knowledge of the natura lawn whloh govern tho operations o ( digestion and nuttition, nud by a carcfu application of tho fine properties of we) selcoted coooa, Mr, Eppa h&B provldec our bre&kf*«t tabbies with h clelic&ts!; flavoured boverago which may save v mRD.y heavy dooior'H blllp. It ie by th ud clous nuu of isuoh articles of die* ih&\ a constitution m&y bo gradually buiii «j until strong ouough to renfst every ter. denoy to disoaito. Hundrede of subtlt maladies floating, ;omid us ready r attack wherevor there j weak point j ; We may eeoape many % fatal shaft bj i keeping ourselves well fortified with puw ' food and a properly nourished frame. — » An article m the Civil Service Gazette. Made simply with boiling water or milk i Sold m Jib packets by Grocers, libeller' thus ; — JAMES EPPS AND CO., HOMOEOPATHIC OHBMISTB. LONDON, ENGLANI KEATING'B POWDER. KEATING'B POWDER. KEATING'fe POWDER. KEATING'B POWDEB. HILLS BUGS, FLEAS, MOTHS, BEETLES. HARMLESS V TO ANIMALS, HARMLESS TO ANIMALS, HARMLESS TO ANIMALS, HARMLESS TO ANIMALS, HARMLESS TO ANIMALS HARMLESS TO ANIMALS, but is unrivalled m desU >jing FLEAS BUGS, OOOEBOAOHBS, BEETLES', MOTHS m fura and evorp other Bpecios of insect. Sportsmen will find this invaluable for destroying fleaß m their dogs, as also ladies for iheir pet dogs The PUBLIC are CAUTIONED that packages of the genuine powder bear the autograph of THOMAS KEATING. Sold m tins by all Druggists.



MOUNT SOMERS BRAN CII, To Mount Somers p.m. Tinwald Junction .. ...depart 5.21 Chelmsford .- J, |j Wcsterfiold ... ... , „ Hackthprne Road .„ ... „ Valletta' ... ... ._, „ Anama .__ ,„ ...  t Cavendish „ J Mount Somers arrive 6.45 To TINWALp " ~ t a,'m'"." Mount depart C'ayen'dish .. ... ... „ %. Anama — #t \ Valetta .. , m ... „ Hackthorne road __, ,„ „ Westerfield .. . x „ Chelmsford >w . .„  ,♦ Jflwri^lMocUtw ,wrive Mi



RAKAIA AND ASHBURTON FORKS BRAfvCH. Tp'METjIYEN aTw! p'.ni". Rakaia . depart .03 6.40 Hatfield .... „ IO j Somerton ... „ t t Mitcham ...  t t Sherwood ._,  t X Lauriston ... „ 7.33 Urrall , 10 X Lyndhurst ...  J j Cairnbrae ... $, X X Methven ... arrive Joj 8.10 To Rakaia a.m. a.m. p.m. Methven , M depart <z6.ao «4.35 Cairnbrae ... „ t t t Lyndhurst .„ „ X X t Urrall ... , m „ tit Lauriston ... „ 7.17 8.32 5.12 Sherwood ,_, „ J J J Mitcham ...  X t J Somerton ... „ J j t Hatfield ... „ X t X Rakaia... ... arrive 8.0 9.15 , 5,55 I Platform only. | a Runs on Mondays, Wednesdays arid Saturdays. - ... b t Runs' on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. The others run daily.



CHRISTCHURCH AND LYTTELTON. Passenger trains leave Christchurch at 6.55, 7.30, 8.5, 9>S» 10.25, a.m., 12.0, 1,25, 2.40. 4.0, 5.30, 6.15, 6,50. 8.15, p.m,, arrive m Lyttelton 7.20, 7.55, 8.30, 9.30, 10.50, a.m., 12.35. i.sOi 3-5, S-S> 6.40, 7.15, 8.40, p.m. Trains leava Lyttelton for Chriaidmrch at 6.50, 7-30, 8.35, 9.35, ".20, a.m., 12.40, a.o, 3.25, 4.30, 5.15, 6,0, y.30, 9.0, p.m., arrive m Christchurch 7.15, 7.55, 9.0. io.o, n.45. «•">-. «.Si 3.25, 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 n. 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.



* Platforms only. Trains do not stop at these unless required. Kotice ihould 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. t Starts from Rangitata on Saturdays only, on other days it starts from Orari.



North. Week Days. . __ 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 ... „ * v. 17 8.17 Oamaru ... „ * 12.30 9. 50 Oamaru ...depart 7.2019.50 4-20 Town Belt ... „ * .« • Pukeuri Jun. ... „ 7.43 ._. 4.43 Richmond .— », * .-. * Hilderthorp ... „ * ... ♦ Waitaki S. ... „ 8.12 ... 5.1$ Waitaki N. 8.20 ... 5.25 Waihao ...  • ... » Studholme Juo. „ 9.15 20 6.20 Hook • ... • Makikihi ,„ „ 9.42 2.16 6.47 Otaip ... „ 9.56 c 7.1 Stf Andrews ... „ 10.14 2.34 7.19 Normanby ...  • ... * 1 Timaru ... tt 10.50 3.3 | 7.55 Timaru ...depar 7.30 3.17 ... 5.20 Washdyke Jun, „ 7.43 5.32 Seadown ...  • .-..„• Arowhenua ... „ . • * Temuka ... „ 8.14 3.49 ... 6.3 Winchester (for Geraldine) ... „ 8.30 4.1 ... 6.20 Orari (for Geial- dine ... „ .4 • ... 6.35 Rangitata S , 1 * — Do. Island ...  Ealing ... „ • • Hinds ... „ 957 * Windermerc ... „ * . ,_, ... Winslow (for Longbeach.., „ 10.17 * — •« Tinwa ,_, 10.31 Aihburton arrive 10.40 5.27 a.m, Ashbuiton depart 10.55 5.37 7.10 Dromore ... „ * • • Chertscy .« „ 11.34 » 7.49 Rakaia __ „ 11.53 6.19 8.9 Dunsandel ... „ ia.3o ♦ 8.46 Selwyn ... „ 12.40 * 8.57 Burnham ... „ 12,57 * 9.15 Rolleston Ju£. arrive | 1.8 7.11 ... kolleston Jun. depart 1.11 7.13 i> Weedon's ... „ ♦ b b Templeton ... „ 1. b b Hornby ...arrive 1. b Hornby depart 1.44 b ~b\ SockWn ... „ • b • Middleton ... „ * b 10.9 Addington Jun. „ 2.4 b Christchurch arrive 2.10 7.55



RAILWAY TIM-C-TABLB— GHRIBT- OHUROH, OAMARCT DUNEDIN. South, Week Days. Exp. a.m. a.m. p.m. p.m. Christchurch depart 7.20 8.10 1.1 4.15 ' Addington Jun.  7.27 ... 1.23 Middleton ...  * ... * Sockburn ..» „ * ... * ' Hornby ...arrive 7.45 ... 1.4 I Hornby deparTT^. 58 ... T45 Templeton ... „ 8.2 ... 1.58 Weedon's ...  * ... * Rolleston Jun, arrive 8.22 837 217 | Rolleston Jun. depart ... 8.39, 2.21 Burnham ... „ I 2.34 5.9 Selwyn ... „ 2.56 5.28 Dunsandel ... „ ... * 3.5 5.36 Rakaia ... „ ... 9.33 3.47 6.17 Chertsey ...  ... * 4.2 6.36 Dromore ... „ ... * * * Ashburton ...arrive ... r0.15 4.35 7.15 Ashburton depart ... 10.25 4*45 Tinwald ...  ... ... 4,54 Winslow (for Longbeach... „ ... * 5» | 3 Windermere ... „ * ... * Hinds „ ... * 5.40 Ealing • . . Rangitata Island  * ... * Rangitata +... „ 8.20 * 6.27 Oran (for Geral- dine „ 8.45 • 6.51 Winchester (for Geraldine) ... „ 9.0 11,55 7-" Temuka ... „ 9.14 12.6 7.26 Arowhenua ...  * ... * Seadown ._, „ * ... * Washdyke Jun. „ 9.44 ... 7.59 Timaru ...arrive 9.55 12.371 8.10 1 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 Hook ... ... „ • . • Studholme Jun.  ... 2,3 6.10 Waihao ... „ * ... ' Waitaki North  9.52 ... 7.0 Waitaki South „ 10.3 .... 7.10 Hilderthorp .„ „ * ... * Richmond .„ „ * ... * •Pukeuri Jun. .„  10.40 ... 7.40 Town Belt ... „ • ... • Oamaru ...  it. 10 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 Waikouaiti ... „ 11.5 5.55 Waitaki ...  12. 1 1 6.40 Dunedin ... ar ye 1.20 7.40



H. Mation aad 00. FOR SALE Woolpacks Woolpacks Woolpacks. |THE HEAVIEST AND BEST IN ABUBURTON, H. MATSON&CO, Money to Lend IN LARGE OB ISMALL SUMS, H. MATSON & CO. I HAVE BEEN APPOINTED AQENI Foil THB MERCANTILE FINANCE CO., .GHRISTOHUBCH, Who are prepared to advance Money npoi BILLS OSr SALE, MORTGAGE OF STOOK; CROP LIENS OS. OTHEB BEOURITY D. THOMAS 0 b t PRINTING (OF ALL KINDS TNOLnDINO- BUIhetdB Olreulan Mtmt/aandan Foibm Agreements Lien Oondltiom o" S*l« ' Oatnlogaer Poiten, Ac, Aiid evfliy description of LHQaL AND OOMMKRO At LETTER-PRESS exeoated nl We ■horteit notloe and fu the LATEST DESIGNS SPECIAL and moat farotable tevmi oueioa to WHOLESALE Oi^DiCRSJ ASHBURTON GUARDIAN OFfIOP



. Stratz and Oo J. F. S TRATZ * C a , PRACTICAL WATOHMAKBBB, JEWEL- I LERS, AND MANUFACTURERS, 261 HIGH STREET, CHIiISTOHUROH. WE nre manufacturing on tha Premise! most of onr Largo and Varied Stook of Wfttohes, Clocks, and Jawollery, and oro offorini; the s.ime to tho Public at LESS THAN Wfl JLB3ALB PRIOB. The reason wo canJßell Cheaper than anyont else is that we are OUR OWN MANUFACTURERS* OUR OWN IMPORTERS, AND OUR OWN RE TAIL DBA LBR3. Soiling onr Goods dlroob f fOai onif Wovkshopa to tha Public, thereby Bovmg the Wholesale Merchant b' profits, tho 20 per cent. daty. freight, and other czponses which the ordinary Retail Dealer has (o pay. 1 J. F. STRATZ & CO.'S Own Manufactured English Hunting Levers; capped and jawellod movement*, utrong Stoiling Silver Oases- Price £8 10a. Warranted 10 years, Regular value for £6 10s. 1 OUR OWN MANUFACTURED English Hunting Lovora, vory ntrong, 11 Halt Marked" Stirling Silver Cases, air-tight and dunt-proof, capped extra jewelled movements, real gold balance, £4 10s. Bamo quality cannot bo bought elsewhere uader £7 7s. Warranted 16 Yhabb. OUR OWN MANUFACTURE!) Bnplieh Levers at £5 10a, *lth real chronometer balance, jewelled movement, capped, extra stout Pcurling Stiver Oases. A splendid Timekeeper, well worth £8 10a, Wakbantbo 20 Yearb. OUR OWN MAt^UKAOTUBED Englißh Hunting Levers at £G Gs, Bamo quality Gold elsewhere for £10 10a. Thesa Watches are vory strongly constructed, j with real oompensition balance, otupea 11 and extra jewelled movements m air»tight 7 nud dust-proof Cases of Solid Sterling r Silver, and are wart anted 26 years. i NOTICE. The above Watches are registered and promoted by law, and anyone offering worth- - laos Imitations or infringing on our rights will be prosecuted. ROTHEKHAM WATCHES. A leading firm m Christchurch having repotted thnt they alone sold Genuine N Rotherham Watcheß, and those sold by all other Jewellers were not genuine, we hereby offer a Reward of £50 to them or anyone else who ran prove that tha Eotherbam English Levers that I am selling at £8 16s are not h genuine, 0 i—B-a-. c J. P. STRATZ &][CO. a d Have a large assortment of Ladies' Watches both m Silver and Gold, hand- somely engraved Casoß, "Hall Marked." Prices: In Silvot, from 26a; m gold, from £3 3i. Beautifully finished, and. vory suitable for Christmas presents. A Written Guarantee wlth^'every Watch, JEWELLERY. Ladies' and Gonta' Gold and Silver Jewellery of every description kept m ) Stock, or mado to order on the Premises on the shortest notice. Inspection Invited, CUTLERY. 7 fc-doz^n Knives and Forks, white or black 9 handler, for 8s Gd. , Best quality Table Knives, 7« fld _-dozen. Forks white metal, Electro Silver-platod, 6s 3 6d _>dozen. • Tea Bpoonß, white metal, warranted to wear 1 white, 8s 6d i-doztm. 3 Taolo Spoons, white metal, warranted to f ivear while, 7a Gd J-dozen. Electro Plated Cruet titands from 10a 6d, ' -_-_- 1 SPECTACLES AND EYE- GLASSES To suit all sights, trona la a pair apwardr* If "cheaper SPECTACLE are wanted we can supply you with them for 8d a pair. As we have had great practical experienoo m the manufacturing of 3PBOTAOLES, wo would strongly advise you not to wear th« com- monest SpMtaolaa, m thay will moat likely do your eightgmoro harm than good • YOUR SIGHT TESTED FREE OF CHARGE. Invalids and others requiring SPECTACLES an 1 nr« not ablo to oouio int > town, if tiny will Bend their addreHß, I will forward £0 them t, Sjght Qnigo by which mean_ they can fin<] ont'what uumbir SPisUl'AOfjM thoy require, without hnviog the inconvenlonco, of comlugf into town, Repairing dond m all ito branchos on the premises "Waterbnry Watchos," "Hitch- cock," ond " May'a ideal" patont Lamport- paired. All materials kept m stock. All orders accompanied with Post Office ordor or cheque, will be forwarded bj retain maij. Satisfaction given or money returned. J F. STRATZ & CO. 261 iiIUH BTRKET, SAMPLE WATCHES UAT BB BEEN 4T tf. M. JONES',, East Street.



The Stud, AMERICAN TROTTING HORSE Blackwood Abdallah,. Will stand this season at LyuJhurst, Dun das, and at owner's Stable, Aehburton. For particulars apply to 1 max; fribdlander. . — • I J TO TRAVEL THIS SEASON IN TFE METHVEN AND LADRIBTON D;S TRIOTa mHE CLYDESDALE COLT,— Diplomacy. Bred by John Grigg, Esq., of Long- beach. Diplomacy's sire is Lord Beacons- field, dam Pleasant by Prince Charlio. For particulars and terms apply to D. MoKENDRY, 10tl8 Cairnbrae. _______________ — ■ i ■> TO TRAVEL THIS SEABON IN THE ASHBURTON, WAKA.NUI, AND SURROUNDING DISTRICTS. mHE CLYDESDALE ENTIRE COLT, Johnny's Fancy. Bred by Mb Jameb Gow, of Taieri, by Lord Salisbury, dnm Sally 2nd. For particulars and tormfl, apply to MAX FRIEDLANDE 9f148 Propr TO STAND TBIS SEASON, OWNER'S LIVERY BTABLES, BURNETT STREET. I qiHE THOROUGHBRED ENTIRE i Athlete Bred by Mr Sibbald, of Burko's Pass. ATHLETE is a beautiful brown, and o stands 15 hands 3 inches high. Ho is by r Detractor, dam Promised Land. Detractor r is by the celebrated Traducer, Promised Land by Tha Pier. For extended podi- V gree see N.Z. Stud Book. For particulars and terms apply GEO. F. SOOTTj Proprietor. 10f97 Bazaar Livery Stables. TO STAND THIS SEASON. . rpHE tTHOBOUGHBRED jSTALLION l Wizard, b By King of Olubs, dam Charm i both imported. WIZARD is half brother to h Spade Guinea and Stonyhurst, and full 3 brother to Charmer, and was bred by the Middle Park Stud Company. Ho is a a beautiful whole-colored chestnut, and c ehowo grand power and quality. For full particulars apply to O. EEAiiNS, Or Wm. HEALY, Proprietors, 9*12 Ashburton. TO TRAVEL THE ASHBURTON AND LON G l3 EACH DISTRICTS. mHE 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 <he Koyal Society's Show m kne;land, and ninny first prizes m Tasmania. YOUNG MAJOR waa bred by Mr James fc'TARK, his dam, Smilor, imported from Insmania, where she was a first prize taker, and her progeny gained many awards. Teems : One Mare £3 ; groomago, 6s, payable first service, For 3or more mares, property of one owner, special torma may bo agreed on. ANDREW DAWSON, Proprietor, _131_ Wojerton^ TO STAND THIS SEASON AT GROVE FARM' TINWALD, mHE THOROUGHBRED HORSE., Perkin Warbeckll, PEDIGREE. Sj Touchstone a NewminstcrV Heeswhig H v CO .■% ~ CO I* ** Pnlma |Smiltys ■- j- Francesca H | ' H£ v Voltaire _; 2 Volligeur Marlhal 0 6 Sweelbriar _ , (ri n Stockwe m Eglantino ft ~ - i y, loUcllStOllC i 'j< S3 Newiniiislcr  k ~ § uccswing n> S 5 I'iilniu Eimlius rl « '  j. jj I' ranccsca ft- .5 s> Melbourne ■^ u*'^ I'riinc Minister  . . r-. H i-> \intaloiiade W^ « b» 3 j|^.Cand!cbtick Pf'»lp Warden aid of liurghlcy PEiKIN WARBECKII. has splendid Action, poßSOfßos grout strongtb, is as u'tndsomo aa thoy nre made, and is a horso calculated to t/irow g, ;nost valuable. class of racing or otlior etoQk, An exnmination of his podigioe wil{ snow that he poHseenoa a double strain of the celobratod Adventurer blood, und is j one ot tne very beßt bred animals m the Southern Hemisphere. Tho sons of Nowminstor have, as a family been more successful ut tho stud than any family of modern days, and with the exception of Hermit, whp is now standing In England at 2(30 guinpaji, Adventurer, t|>o grandsire of Perkin W arbeck !i. has pjjoduoes tb© Mioat winners of them all. . Fox further particulars apply i EDWABD GATES. flrove Fa.m, T/dw»4.



Bnalnesa Notices. rO LET— A Five-roomed Houne In Cox Street, at proaont m the occu- pation of Mr Clarid£>e T BULLOCK. ]1O LET — At a very low rental, a large building fronting East Street, ault- ble for a grain and chaff store. T. BUi.LOOK. A SHBURTON PERMANENT OL BUILDING & TF VESTMENT SOOIETi. The above Society pays lntereat at the ate of 4_- por cent, par annum for De- loslts at o*ll, 5 pe** .ont. per annum for hree months, and 6 jot oont. per annum f fixed fof 6 mcuthi or ot .». J WARD, Jlauager. Offioe:- Arcade Ohan*oor«, Bmrneit Btre« + K EATING'S POWDER destroys oth fleas, motha, bedtlea, and all nseots, whilst quite harmless to domeitlo animals. In exterminating beetles the access of this powder is extraordinary. Is perfectly clean In application, le artiole you parohase Is KEATING'?- Imitations are noxious and Ineffectual Bold m tint, 6d, Is, and 2s 6d each, by ahemists. 1 BLANOARD'S IODINE OF IRON PILLB APPBOVED by the Academy of Medicine of Paris, are specially recommended by the Medical Celebrities of the World fcr Scrofula (Tnmore, Sing's Evil, etc), tha o_ily B^agcß of Contnunption, Constitutional Weak* neps, Poorneea of Blood, and for stimulating and regulating its periodic course. None genuine unless signed " Blancard, 40, rue Bona- parte, Paris." Sold by Druggists and Ohomiet throughout he Colonies MOUNT SOMERS & METHVBN ROYAL MAIL OOAOH. On and. after January Ist, 1885, the undersigned will ran a Ooaoh each Mon- day, Wednesday and Saturday, starting at aoon from Hood's Hotel, Mount Somcrs, for Springburn and Alford Forest, there :onneotlng with Duffs Ooaoh from Methven aturnlng same evening. Faros — Sprlng- s mm, 2s, return, 3s j Alford Forest, v etnrn, 6s. ) 27 T. HTX. •pINWALD AND MOUiiT SOMERB L RAILWAY. MOUNT SOMERS AND CAVENDISH ROYAL MAIL COACH. Tho above Coaoh loaves Hood's hotel or Cavendiah Railway Station every day, meeting each train. Passengers by morning train may pro- ved by coach to Alford Forest, thence to Methven m time for the last train for Chrlstchurch, or may return m time for he last train for Aohburton. Parcels ant Orders will reoolve every attention, Hcrses and Buggies on hire. In JOHN HOOD /AYARD AND BLAYN PAPER OIXTY yeare of great bucccbb proclaim O superiority m the treatment of Violont Oolds, Irritation of the Cheat, Aching, Sprain Sprains, Bores, Scalds, Corns, Bunionp, Bof Corns, etc. This medicine, tho property o which has been established more than half n century by thoußanda of cures, is of an invalu- able nee m many inflammatory diseases againat which there are not many effi aclone remedies, and is therefore justly considered by a great number of our most eminent phypicians aa the most activo and least irritating agent m tho bove affections. In order to avoid counterfeiting, Messra Fayard and Blayn'a signature has to be required on every roll of paper and on cho box. Wholesale 80, Bue Boint-Merri, Paris (France) and Bold by all Chemiets m the olonies; TMALD RACING CLUB. ANNUAL MEETING. JANUARY 2nd, 1888. Piiepipknt. Dorald MeT rrn. ViOB-FnßsiDKN'is. J. C; N. Giigg »nd O. M. Btrachey Judge. Matthew Stitt. Stewards. Jameu Beg^, Qeo. Jai_es, H, Fowler, M. fcott,U. Jephson, TnEAßnnKit. M. Bcott. Starter. David Thomas. Ot-ERK oi the Boales. Stephen Clarkj CT'Brk of the Course. B. Hanks. Hardioappers. The Committee. First Bace to start punctually at 12.80. 1, Handicap Hurdle Raob, of 16 sovb; over 6 flights of hardies, about Bft Cm high. Second horse to receive 60s from the stabs. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, sb. 1_ mUerf. 2i Nuvel Burdlb Bace, of 20 aova ; over 6 flights of hurdles, about Bft Cm high. Winner to be sold by auction, and the whole of the proceeds to go to the funds of the Olnb. Weight lOat. Post entrance 10a. 1_ miles. 8. Tinwald Cup Handicap, ef 30 botb. Second horae to receive £6 from the stake. Nomination, l& 3 f acceptance, 16b. 1_ milee, 4# TrtOTTiNo Baoe, Time Handjpap, of 16 soys. Second horse to receive 60s from the stake. No weight under lOst. Nomina- tion, 10s ; acceptance, 6s. Pull ond go. Three miles. 6. Maiden Raob, of 10 sovb. V. eight /or age. Entrance, 10b: 1 mile. 6. Plvihg Handicap, of 10 soys. Bntranco' ICs, Cap winner to carry 71b penalty. 6 f nrlongs. 7. Novel Baoe. of 20 bovb. Winner to be Bolrl by auction, and tho wholu ot the pro- ceeds to go to the funds of the CJtfb. Post entry, lOa, Weight, Bst up • 6 far- longs. 8. OONBOLATION HANDICAP, of 10 bovb. En- trance, 10». 1 mile. 9. HuaßY Eodrrt, for cntranco money. En- trance, 10a. For horses that have never won public money. Catch weights. Half a m'le. BULEB AND BEGULATIONH. 1. No entry for the above Raceß will to re- ceived except on the condition that all dis- putes, claimn, and objections atising ont of the racing shall bo decided by the btc-varrip, or whom thay may appoint, their decision on all points cennectud with tho carrjing out 'of this programme to bo final 2. C J.O. ruleß will bo m force. 3. Tho races a r e open to any horan com- monly rejsidrnt m the district fr m tho Ist of October, 18&7, to Iho date of mooting, and owned by a pewon who ban rewidcJ m the district daring tho Bawo period. 4. The district above mentlo ad ja bounded on tho north by the Selwyn, ond on the soulh by the Orari. b. Flva per cent will be deducted from tbn groes of all monies payablu m accard lues with this prozrnmtae for expenses of the course. 6. No protest will b 7 received unlce* lodge* within 16 minutes after tho race hou bu^ij ran, to which the prot 6t refers, and must bo ac- J companied by £2 m caa'j. ( 7. Horses breaking ia tbo Trot must puli ( and po, and trot to the satisfactiou of the Stewards. 8. All nominations and accoptauces go to Iha funds of tho Olnb. ' WEIGHT)?- t Weights will be declared on Saturday 17th c December, 1887. i ACCEPTANCES. j Acceptancoa aud Mriden ontrica must ba in the bands of tbo Secretary, at fccott'e Hotel, * Tinwald, not later than 10 p.m. on Tuesday, < December 27tb, 1887, 1 "*""*" t An efficient. Band will be on tho ground, also ; a tot ilisator of the most approved maJto, , Chargefi— Adnlts, la each , children, half mice jcorrbgee, 2b 6d oach ; horses m ead'%?- --* gYRIL JEPfISON,



tomH-r--- _ — LIEU sgg YnWlc Kot'ees. Money to Lend. [ * p I HAVE £2000 ia various sums, watt- _ Ing investment on approved seaurity \ JOH« A. O-iYQ.LL, r 10+58 Solicitor, Tanored stroet & Gilding and lewis, - barristers and solicitors. F. W lib DING, Notary Public. Cffioes next " Mail " (^"e, Burnett street Ashburton. _ % t MR "WILDING will attend the sUtinga * of the Aehburton Courts on Mondays end Thursdays, and moy be consulted peraor.ally ou these days The firm h now represented m Ash- burton by Mr Cl»yton, un English Po'icitor of < orssWernblo experience, who will be m H.iily attendance at. the office to receive instruciioos and confer with clients. t SADDI ERY I SADDLERY 1 1 MR A. IRELAND, havirg started m above Business, m premises next door to Mb Patching, Tent Maker, East Street, hopes, by strict attention to Busi- neßß, tO merit a Sbare of public patronage. TBS LOWEST PRICES CHARGED. Evb.y .eqoieite m the Trade kept m Stook. Farmers and others will now have an opportunity of getting SADDLER* at such LOW PRICES as were never before offered m Ashburton. Repairs executed on most leasonable 11*19 terms. STORAGE. STORAGE. "WOOL. "WOOL. WOOL. fTIBE Undersigned begs to nnnounco to I his numerous friends of Ashburton and the surrounding districts that he has taken over the NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MER- CANTILE AGKNC* CO 'S STORES IN ASHBURTOJN, And is prepared to receive Wool and Grain for BTOBAGE or SHIPMENT. Liberal Cash Advauces made on WOOL, GRAIN. SKINtf, &c, In etor© or con- ■Lmed for Sale. WOOLPACHB and CORNS ACKS a the Lowest Prices. „. TWINE, "■ UHAFF, OATS, OILS, . LAMPBLACK, &c. GRAIN bought and sold. Land and Estate Agent. AGENT FOR— H. Z. Loan & Mercantile Agency Co Union Insurance Company Beookb's Sheep Dip, Etc. Newest Improved Threshing Machines Arranged for. FEED, 3HAKEIG, 11 35 Aibhncton. Alfred Harrison, AUO.TONEEtt, _3TOOK AND ESTATE AG -IST AXD VALUATOR. / r j URDA\ SALE at 12 o'clock sharp — Horww, Cattle, Pigs, Prodooa »nd Merchandise. FOR SALE— Farming Implements, and Vehicles of all kinds constantly m Yards on view for Sale. Clearing Sales held m Town or Country as required, and most liberal terniH arranged with both Bayers and Sellers. Bents collected, and the business of absentees managed with care Valuation made of Properties or Mer- chandise on easy terms. AdU ances mado"jinstantly on Goods delivered at the Stores for Sale. gtsl for .the Norwich Union Fire In- * jnrsnoe uornp-my A;ent for the MUTUIL LIFE ASSOCIATION O AUSTRALASIA aLFTIKD BAHUTSON D.I-C, Christmas and the Hew Year. AUNUALJ MONSTER DIiPLA* FAKOY GOODS, GAMES, TOYS, DOLLS, CAUJ NETWARE 1 Jn Wonderful Variety. CHBISTMAS AKD J^EW Murole for Beauty and Cheapness- BOOKS. EOOKS. Just added to ourFanry :>'oods Depart- ment, so ue thousands of the cowest Works ot best Authors, all to be sold at F/ohßuer's London pricoß. Fchool Committees, Sports ani Bazaar Comm tteep, can ajrango for special dis- connt upon large purcbaees. THE PAPERY AND GENERAL IM- IOBTIKG COMPANY O(f KEW ZEALAND, Ld., CO-OPERATIVE. OittTAl : £125,003 m 250,000 chares of 10s each ' i Wabbhouses— j CABHEL STREET, CHRJSTOHUROH W&JL dTBEET DUNEDIN , ( ] E. C. KROWN, ' Manager* , : PALLENSrEIN Chan ma o