THE ASHBUBTON GUARDIAN, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8. 1887

Printed and Published by the Abhbubioh JftMUsniNG Company (lamited )&t theic Steam Printing Office, BuraeU-.Bttwl " Bb^)urtou. Xbursaay, December 8, 1887,



Business Notices. FGH the Blood is the Life.— Clark tforld-famed blood mixture If warrapted to cleanse the bleod from til impurities from whatever causes aristae Foe Botofalß, Boorvy, ridn and blood dis< eafieo, and scores of all kinda, Its effects are marvelloaa. Thousands of testi- monials. Soid m bottles 4a 6d and Ha each by chemists and patent medicine vendors everywhere Sole proprietors. The Lincoln and Midland Oonntles Droe Co. , Lincoln, England. 1 |_ TTEKY little medicine of any other kind to lropual and Colonial life, "it allays thirst and cools aud vitalises the blood m a remarkable manner, speedily removing Constipation, 1 everiahuess, if overs, Head- ache, Vomiting, and Liver troubles; btation proprietors, flockmasters, and all residing m up-country stations should b* 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. MESSRS GRIESSELJOH AND oTT WEAVBKS HALL. ROYAL EXCHANGE, LONDON Established 1855 Ship to order any description of British »nd Continental Goods U psn2Jpe, oent. commission, selected by bny£i with Colonial experience, aud attend to thi prompt realisation cf Produce at hlghett prices npon 1 per cent. commlM Oidetu to be accompanied by Letters of Credit cr part remittance m Bank Draft. or Produce. OpenPolioiea of Inraranor for fl j»tingoargoes to cover sea riakf. References— Chief Offioe of the London and WeßXiQinatei? Bank, or Agra Bank 1 ! London, and most of the Colonial Banks Current Price Lists, Produce Reports and any necessary oamplea or Information on application., X 35 £1 TO^fi4-P erda to be made by pei. «Ti 1  . BOM of elther ■«i- l » their own localities, »* work for as New Duslnew. All me* #lth wonderful buc oess Anyone oar 4o the work. Capital m,v /equlred. W* will start yon. Outfit fforth £1 mailed free. The employmen is particularly adapted to the region la whloh this publication circulate*. Boys and girls earn nearly aB muoh as men* Foil par tloulara and Instructions maik* ree. Now la the time— don't delay, bat write to ai at once, Address Snngoir and Co P»>tland Maine United States ONE box of Clark's b4l pills wav ranted to oure all discharges f/om th urinary organs In either sex (acquired 0 constitutional), gravel and pains m back. Guaranteed free from mercury! Soid m boxes 4s 6d each, by al ohemiati and patent medicine vendors. Sole pro prietors, The Lincoln and Midland Ooun ties Drug Co., Lincoln, England. Foi sale by the wholesale Houaes. SPRING AND SUMMER FASHIONS. Ex "TONaAEIB^ARAWV 4KB I G. L. Beath. & Co. SPECIAL LONDON BARGAINB Selected by onr Mr Malcolm m London, Inspection invithd. T^E enumerate Beveral as] under:— DRESS DEPARTMENT. 425 yarda Check Orepe Dresß Stuff, übu a] town piiceilid, now Bid. 415 S£ %T™% Dreßa stuff> Uflual 615 Si? 8 ° hen 6 00 ® 1 uanal P rice BJ<Jin«w 662 yards Shot and Plain Pop linettea. nan price Is 4Jd, now 1b Oid. yards Grey and Brown Beigfi, usual price lu&a, now 6Jd. 273 yardß Grey and Broyn Beig . üBUal pnee 1b OJd, now 7Jd. 2 Cases Black French Merinos and Gash* mercß, 1b 8d to 3s 3d, FANCY BEFAETMENT. : 186i i d rSI d l ei T ¥^ Handercbiefe km lO^d, all at London price. 66 wor»aTd^. 4idaDd M »«^ 126 doz. Pure Linen Habit Collars lOid uonal price 1b Bd. a 8 % d Sder I SB d vu a l > priS; Oy AproM ' Oae - tMrd 84.inch and 40-inch Lace for Dreflses, all- colors from 1b 6d. MANCHESTER DEPART- MENT, • 3 Caseß Cream and Brown Holland, orand value, ijd to Is. 8 Cases Nottingham Lace Curtains, 2a 6d Tip-wards. 7 Caees New Prints and Galateas, all the lateßt colorings and styles from per yard. 3 Gasea Strong Cotton Shirtings, from 4Jd pei yard, 3 All tho beßt makes of White Calico and Bheetingß m Great Variety, and marked at ' very small advance. TAILORING DEPARTMENT A large selection of the Very Latest Stylea m Colorial. Scotch, and English Tweeds and Worßteds for Euits and Trouserings. Suite made to measure m first* class style at most reasonable rates. A TuiAfc SOWOITED Gr. L. Beath & Co., ARGYLE HOUSE, CHRI^TCHURCH. STEEDMAN^S SOOTHING POWDER FOB CHILDREN CUTTING TEETH CAUTION TO PURCHASERS, The value of this well-known Family Mcd cine has been aigely tested m all partsa' ft ' world, nnd by all grades of society, for up war of FIFTY. YEARS. Its well-earned, exien sive sale has induced SPURIOUS IMITA TIONS, some of which m OUTWARD APPEARANCE so closely resewble theorT gina as to have deceived many purchaser* The proprietor therelov" Gels it due to; 8 public to give a special nation against the vat of SUCH IMITATIONS. Purchasers are therefore requested^ {p, fully observe the (our following 4 characteristics, wittc^t \vhich qofle genuinei^-»- -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 Stbkdman Chemist, Walworth, Surrey, ppinted thereoD, 3rd. — The name, Steedman, is always ipelt with two EE's. 4th. — The manufacture s carried on 10 1 1 at Walwortb, Surrey. Soir. \n Packets by a]l Chestfst and Mcdi cine Venaovg," ' a "*** Kempxhornb, Prossbr and Go



GB A7 EFUL--OOMFORTING . EPFS'S COCOA, BREAKFAST. BY a thorough knowledge of the natur»' laws whloh govern the operations o! ilgestlcn and nutrition, and by a oarefu ipplloatlon of the fine properties of we! •elected cocoa, Mr. Eppa baa provided our breakfast tables with a delicately flavoured beverage 'which snay nave w many heavy doctor's bille, It ia by tb« nd<oloua nse of ench artiolea of diet 4hs< r constitution may be gradually bttiifc a] entll Btrong enough to realist every ten dency to Jheaoo, Hundreds of enbtlt rosladiao >ro floating monnd us ready r attack -wherever there 7 weak point. We may escape many a fatal oh&ft bj keeping oureelvea well fortified with pun food and a properly nourished framo,— An article m the Civil Service Gazette. Made simply with boiling water o? milk Sold m Jib packets by yslrocerß, labeller thus :— JAMBS BPPS AND CO., HOMKOPATHIO OHBMIBTS, LONDON, BNGLANI KEATING'S POWDER. KEATING'S POWDER. KEATING'B POWDER. KEATING'S POWDEB. HILLS BUGS, FLEAS, MOTHS, BEETLES. HARMLESS TO ANIMALS,. HARMLESS TO AN:IMALB, HARMLESS TO ANIMALS, HARMLESS TO ANIMALS, HARMLESS TO ANIMALS, HARMLESS TO ANIMALS, but is unrivalled m destroying FLEAS, BUGS, COCKROACHES, BEETLES, MOTHS m furs and every other species of insect. Sportsmen will find this invaluable for destroying fleas m their dogs, as also ladies for their pet dogs, The PUBLIC are CAUTIONED that packages of the genuine powder bear the autograph of THOMAS BLEATING. 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 PUEELY VEGETABLE SWEETMEAT, both m appearance and taste, furnishing a most agreeable method of administering the only certain remedy for INTESTINAL or THEEAD WOBMS. It is a perfectly safe and mila preparation and is especially adapted foi children. Sold m tins by all Druggists. Proprietor— THOMAS KEETING, London. SUCCESS THE BEST TEST OF WOETH HOLLOWAY'S I ILLS &JOMIENT. nnms univeesal medicine is a A HOUSEHOLD EEQUISITE 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 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 m their efficacy m all FEMALE COMPLAINTS, Removing all obstructions, skin 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 ol RHEUMATISM, GOUT, And Neuralgia it is unsuspassed. fails to remove Scurf and every species n dis€B33. The Pills and Ointment are manufactured No. 8, New Oxford street (late 533, ford street, London), and are sold by al Cidors -of Patent Lines throughout the vilized World. Directions for use m almost every language Bf Purchasers should look to the Lab si a Pot ;and Boxes. If the address .and. street Sot on they me sputioiiy Oriza Perfumery. 207, Rue St. Honore*, Parle, T E GSAND'S SPECIAL PRODUCTS Savon- Oriza COrisa Soap)— From the for- mnle of Dr P. Revsil. The beßt soap for rendering the akin white and aof t. Sweetly and refreshingly scented (rose, green and white). Savon-Orlza-Velonte, exquisitely per- fumed for the toilet and baths Savon-Orlia Oriza Soap) — No. 2, extra fine, m boxes, 6 cakes, 12 exquisite perfumes, No. 1 Orisa-Savon-Inoorore, superior quality, roae tea, white heliotrope and white violet Orlxa-Tonloa (extract oi plants) to cleanae the hair— new mown hay, mossrose, violet, etc Oriza-Powder — Flowers of Carolina rice ; for softening and refreshing the skin ; m excellent boxes), with powder puff Orlia-Yelonte— -Flowers of rica powder, adhering to the fikin, with the per- fume of new moon hay Oriia-Floworfc (white and anibered) — An excellent toilet water, tonic to the skin, sweetly and delicately per- fumed iqua-Orlsa — Now toilet water, refreshing the skin Orlsa-Hay — A toilet water with the per- fume of new moon hay Otlsa-Acldallne— Toilet vinegar, aromatl© and disinfectant, specially adapted for ladles' toilets Oriia-Sootoh-Lavender — Sprigs of Soo oh lavender flowers j a rioh toilet water Ean-de-Oologno-Orka— The high-life toi- let water , Orin- Water — Concentrated and distilled. Extract of superior Ean de Cologne Gonttei-Orlza-Dentifrioo — An exllir for preserving the teeth and gums m good health and preventing decay Orln-Dentaire, m paste or powder, for whitening the teeth without affeoting the enamel Ess Orlia et Orlsa-Lya —> Perfumes for soentlng linen and the handkerchief without Btalning Origs-QU— Yftrlouely perfumed ; for ren- dering the hafc soft and brilliant, and preventing om failing off Orixa-Laote (Orlsa Milk)— An emulsive lotion refreshing tonic to the skin, removing red spots and preventing wrinkles on the faoe Oreme Orlaa (of Ninon de Lenolos) — For produolng a beautiful white complex- ion with the clearness and velvety softness of youth Orlsaline-Oolorante (the best hair dye) — For fnft.t^nt&nQOUßly dyeing the hair to any shade, and vlth no danger tp health. In boxes, each with brash, comb, prospeotas, and bottle ; ar m boxes, the bottle only without acces- sories Eas Orlxa-Inoolore Violette of the Osar, & most exquisite perfume; quite » nosegay of violets Em Orlia Suave white heltotiope— Bon- qaetofthlflowM, J %U



DAILWAY TIME-TABLE—OHRIST- ti CHUROH, OAMARCJ DUNEDIN. South, Week Days. ~ ] Expi a.m. a.m. p.m. p.m. Ohristchurch depart 7.20 8.10 x.i '4.15 Addington Jun, „ 7.27 ... 1.23 Middleton ...  * ... * Sockburn ...  * ... * Hornby . . . arrive 45 ... 1.4 Hornby depart] 7.58 ... 1.45 Templeton ... „ 8.2 ... 1.58 Weedon's ...  * ... * Rolleston Jun. arrive 8.22 837 2. 1 7 Rolleston Jun. depart 77. 8.39 2.21 Burnham , „ ... ... 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 ... 10.15 4,35 7.1$ Ashburton depart 77. 10.25 4*45 Tinwald ... „ .... .., 4,54 Winslow (for Longbeach... „ ... * 5.13 Windermere ... „ * ... * Hinds .... .„ „ ... * 5.40 Ealing ♦ *j » Rangitata Island „ * ... * Rangitata +. „ 8.20 * 6.27 Orari (for Geral- dine „ 8.45 * 6.51 "Winchester (ford Geraldine) ... „ 9,0 11,55 7» IX Temuka .„ „ 9.1412.6 7.26 Arowhenua ,„ „ * ... * Seadown ,«, „ • , * Washdykejun. „ 9.44 ... 7.59 Timaru ... arrive 9.55 12.37 8.10 p.m. Timaru... depart 7.20 X 2.57 4.25 Normanby ... „ * ... * StAndrew3 ...  8.0 1.25 5.5 Otaio ... , r . „ 8.14 c 5.19 Makikihi .. „ 8.32 1.44 5.37 Hook ... , M „ *  * Studholme Tun,  ... 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 <T< „ 11. 10 3.10 8.0 Oamaru... depart 725 3.22 1.0 Hampden ,„ „ 9,8 4.36 3.20 Hillgrove ... „ 922 ... 3.40 Palraerston ... „ 10.30 5.23 4.45 Waikouaiti ... „ 11.5 5.55 Waitaki , M , t 12. 11 6.40 Dunedin ... ar ye 1.20 7.40 North, Week Days. lExp. ' a.m. a.m. p.m. p.m. Dunedin ...depart 7.6 8.10 4.12 Port Chalmers „ * 8.34 * Waitaki ... „ 8.25 ... 5.26 Waikouaiti ... „ 9.35 9.58 6,36 Palmerston ... „ * 10.22 7.15 Hampden ... „ * 11.17 8.17 Oamaru ...  * 12.30 9.50 Oamaru ...depart 7.2012.50 4.20 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 . M  9.42 2.16 6.47 Otaio ... „ 9.56 c 7.1 St. Andrews , M „ 10.14 2.34 7.19 Normanby ,„ „ • ... * Timaru ... „ 10.50 3.3 7.551 Timaru ...depart 7.30 3.17 ... 5 k 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 Geral- dine .- „ .4 ♦ .- 6.3S Rangitata S. .^. „ 1 * — Do. Island ... „ ... ., ,« Ealing ... „ • • ... .« Hinds ... „ 9^57 • Wmdermere ...  ... ... .« Winslow (for Longbeach. „ „ 10,17 * ,„ .„ Tinwa .„ 10.31 „ Ashburton arrive 10.40 5.27 a.m. Ashbuiton depart 10.55 5.37 7.10 Dromore ....  * * • Chertsey .. „ 11.34 * 7-49 Rakaia , „ 11.53 6.19 8.9 Dunsandel ... „ 12.30 * 8.46 Selwyn ,„ „ 12.40 * 8.57 Burnham ,  12,57 * 9> 1 5 Rolleston Jun. arrive 1.8 7.11 ... ] Rolleston Jun. depart i.n 7.13 7> Weedon's ... „ * b b Templeton ,„ „ t, b b Hornby ...arrive I, i Hornby depart 1.44 i 'X "1 Sockbum ... „ • b * Middleton ,« „ * b 10.9 Addington Jun.  2.4 b Christchurch arrive 2.10 7.55 i * Platforms only. Trains do not stop at these unless required. Notice|should be given to the guard at the previous slopping station by any passenger wishing- to alight at one of these platforms. b Trains stop to put down passengers only, C Stops on Saturdays only, if required. + Starts from Rangitata on Saturdays only, on other days it starts from Orari. CHRISTCHURCH AND LYTTELTON. Passenger trains leave Christchurch at 6.55, 7.30, 8.5, 9.5, 10.25, ».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.s°> 3-5, 5-5, 6.40, 7.15, 8.40, p.m. Trains leave Lyttelton for Christchurch at j 6.50, 7-30, 8.35, 9.35, n.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, n.45, a,m., hi, 2,25, 3.50, 4.55, 5.40, 6.25, 7'45> 9-35» P-*n> Extra Trains. An extra train on Thursdays leaves Christ- j church for Lyttelton at ix.ls p.m., and on Saturdays at 10.0 p.m. An extra train leaves Lyttelton for Christchurch on Thursdays at j 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 Somerton ... „ t t Mitcham ., „ t i Sherwood . „ t t Lauriston . „ $53 7.33 Urrall , 10. t Lyndhurst ... ,» t t Cairn brae ... >, t I Methven „, arrive jo 8- 10 'ib Kakaia a.m. a.m. p.m. j Methven ... depart 06.40 07.55 04.35 j Cairnbrae' ...  t t t Lyndhurst ... „ j t t Urrall ... .- „; t J t Lauriston „,  7 >r 7 8.32 5.12 Sherwood ...  t i $ Mitcham .« „ t X t \ Somerton ... f , I $ f Hatfield , M „ * . t t Rakaia arrive 8.0 *9.X5 5.55 J Platform only. ! a Runs on Sw>nd/iyp, Wednesdays and Saturdays. b Runs on Tuesdays, Thursdays a^d Fridays. The others run daily. MOUNT SOMERS BRANCH. To Mount Sombrs p.m. Tinwald Junction M ...depart 5.21 Chelmsford >M ... ... „ \ Westerfield ,„ ,„ ... „ J Hackthorne Road ,„ , r , „ j Valletta, ... .« ... " Ananm M ,„ ... „ f Cavendish  ... „ j Mount Somers ... ...arrive 6,45 To Tinwald a.m. Mount Somers , M ...depart Cavendish ,« .„ , v  i A.j?ama m „ \ Valetta •• .„ ...  Hackthorne roa4 .- .« „ Westerfield *, , [£ „ Shelmsford .« „', 7.. „ t row»ld Juoctiwa m ...ardva $>|<$



Public Notices. HC3MORBHOIDICON A SURE CUBE for PILES. A new discovery. Forwarded to any address on receipt of 7s 6d. Communications Btrictly confidential. WALTER B. MOSS, Ashburton. p TT A W X I N S While thanking his Customers for the success already obtained m his now enter- prise, has just received a freeh 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 Shoes, just m from the Manufacturer. C H earnestly solicits a call. Motto : Small profits and quick returns •710 MEET THE TIMES C- TRUCKLE, PROPRIETOR of the Prince Albert Boarding - House, Wills Street Asbburton, aext Oddfellows' Hall, while thanking his many Friends and Customers for their liberal support for the past 10 years, solicit! a continuance of tho same. Board and Lodging, 14s 16s, 18s per week ; or 3a per day. Board only/ 10s per week. Dinners only, 4s pei week. Good accommodation for Families, and private rooms for Ladies. 7 52 mOWLE'S PENNYROYAL AND 1 STEEL PILLS FOR FEMALES quickly correot all Irregularities, and relieve the distressing symptoms so pre- valent with the sex. Boxes la lsd and Is 9d, of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors. Prepared only by The Lincoln and Midland Counties Drng Co., Lincoln, England. Wholesale of all the Wholesale Houses. Beware of Imitations. BLANOARD'S IODINE OF IRON PILLS * PPEOVED by the Academy of Medicine f\ of Paris, are specially recommended by the Medical Celebrities of the World fcr Scrofula (Tnmors, King's Evil, etc), tha esily •fcagea of Consumption, Constitutional Weak* ness, Poorness of Blood, and for stimnlatibg and regulating its periodic course. None genuine unless signed " Blancard, 40, rneßona* parte, Paris." Sold by Druggists and Chemist throughout he Colonior mOWLE'S pennyroyal and steel pills for X females quickly oorreat all irregulari- ties and relieve thedistresi ng symptoms so prevalent with the sex. Boxes Is lsd and 2b 9d, of all ohemista. Prepared only by E. T. Towle, chemist, Nottingham, Eng- land. Wholesale of <al the wholesale Aouses. — Beware of imitations. 1 12 EOR COUGHS, COLDS, Bronohiti Asthma, Ooryza, Influenza, Con sumption, &o. KAY'S COMPOUND OF LINSEED, Aniseed, Senega, Squill, Tola, &o with Ohlorodyne. RAY'S COMPOUND, a demulcent expectorant, for Coughs, Colds, and Chest Complaints, RAY'S COMPOUND, for Coughs, and Colds, Is squally serviceable for Horses and Cattle. RAY'S TIC PILLS, a speolfio In Neuralgia, Face-ache, &c Con* tains Quinine, Iron, Ac. /><OAGULINE.— Cement for Broken \J irtloles, Sold Everywhere. Sole Makers :— KAY BROS., Stock- port, England PRINTING OF ALL KINDS TVOLDDIN<*~ Blllheadi Clroulars * Memi/»andumForiDi agreements Lleni Conditions o Sain Catalogaer Fosters, &c, Aad every description ot LEGAL AND COMMERO AL LETTER-PRESS execated ot the shortest notice and In the LATEST DESIGNS dPTJOIAL and moat favorable term* oueeed to WHOLESALE OjttDiDRSJ \SHBURTON GUARDIAN OFFICE



Business Notices. TO LET— A. Five-roomed House In Cox Street, at present m the occu- pation of Mr Olarldge T BULLOOK. TO LET — At a very low rental, a large batldlDg fronting East Street, suit- able for a grain and chaff store. T. BULLOOK. ( A SHBURTON PERMANENT Ql BUILDING & INVESTMENT SOOIET*. The above Society pays Interest at the rate of 4$ per oent. per annum for De- posits at Oall, 5 pe* oent, per annum for three months, and 6 jqt oent. per annum If fixed for 6 mouths or ovei. J WARD, JldDtger. Office: — Arcade Qbanioera, JJoinett ■tree* |7^ EATING'S POWDER destroys oth f\_ fleas, moths, bedtles, and all nseots, whilst quite harmless to domestic «nlmali. In exterminating beetles the uocess of this powder 1b extraordinary. li perfeotly olean m application, ie artlole yon purchase Is KEATING^ Imitations are noxious and ineffectual Bold m tins, 6d, Is, and 2s 6d eaob, by ■ ohemists. 1 MOUNT SOMERS & METHYEN ROYAL MATT, OOAOH. On and after Jannary Ist, 1885, the undersigned will run a Ooaoh eaoh Mon- day, Wednesday and Saturday, starting at soon from Hood's Hotel, Mount Somers, for Sprlngbutn and Alford Forest, there jonneotlng wlthDuffs Ooaoh from Methven : j aturnlng same evening. Fares — Sprtng- , burn, Ss, return, 3s ; Alford Forest, v return, 6s. , j_27 T. HDC. rpINWALD AND MOUNT SOMKRS L RAILWAY. VTOUNT SOMERS AND CAVENDISH ROYAL MAIL OOAOH. The above Coaoh leaves Hood's hotel ' or Cavendish Railway Station every day, meeting eaoh train. Passengers by morning train may pro- seed by coaoh to Alford Forest, thence to Methven m time for the last train for Ghrlstchuroh, or may return In time for the last train for Ashburton. Parcels anC Orders will reoelve every attention. Heroes and Buggies on hire. Ln JOHN HOOD E. S. BEAN, COAL AND FIREWOOD MERCHANT, 1 £>BGS to inform his Friends and the PnoMc 3 l> generally that he has Borne Haav? i, Bridge Timber on hand, and is prepare to take orders for Timber J Either for Bridge or House Building v poses < H BEST NEWCASTLE, MALVERN, A2JD 9 WEBTPORT COAL m Stock, delivered CHEAPEST BATES. R. B. BEAK, West Street, ABhbnrton. /AYARD AND BLAYJST PAPER CJIXTY yeara of great success proclaim » Kj •nperiority m tho treatment of Violent Colds, Irritation of the Chest, Aching, Sprain j . Sprains, Sores, Scalds, Corns, Bnnions, 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 uae m many inflammatory diseases against which there are not many effi actons remedies, and is therefore justly considered by a great number of our most eminent physicians aa the most active and least irritating agent m the bove affections. In order to avoid counterfeiting, Meeers Fayard and Blayn's signature has to be , require'! on every roll of paper and on ) the box. Wholesale 80, Sue Saint-Merri, Paris (France) and Bold by all Chemists m the olonies; H. Matson and Co. > . . — — — ...i .i ■ , i . FOR SALE< Woolpacks Woolpacks Woolpacks. ITHE HEAVIEST AND BEST IN ASHBURTON. H. MATSON & CO. Money to Lend IN ILABGE [OR '.SMALL SUMS. Apply H. MATSON & CO. I HAVE 13BEN .APPOIIsTED AGENT Furf THE MERCANTILE FINANCE CO., qHJRISTIOHIUROH, Who are prepared to£advanc^]Monß3f upon BILLS 02* SALE,; MORTGAGE OF STOCK, CROP LIENS i OB OTHER SECURITY, ]D. THOMAS



Public Notices. Mt. Somers Goal. THE TRAMWAY having been com- pleted, the undersigned oan supply OOAL m any quantity : ASHBURTON, 17b per ton, by the Truok TINWALD ...17a „ „ WINSLOW ...17b „ „ HINDS ... 17a „  El LING ...18s „ „ DROMORE ...17a „ „ OHERTSBY ... 17s „ „ Terms Cash. Messes TUCKER and RESTELL, Sole agents foe Ashbnrton. 11*30 B. F. WRIGHT. NO GUBMTJH IMMENSE REDUCTIONS. GREAT BARGAINS. mHANKING my Customers for theii JL liberal support, I now wish to intimate that my establishment is replete m every Department, viz., Groceries Brush ware Provisions Patent Medicines Glass, China, and Fancy Goods Earthenware School Requisite* Holloware Bummer Bevoragea Lamps, Cordials and Kerosene, and Liquers Machine Oi!s Confectionery m Some Cheap Lines Great Variety m Hardware and Biscuits by beßt Cutlery makers, &c. &o. Agent lor Arthur Yates Garden Seeds. Wholesale and Retail Agent for Nelson, Moate and Co.'b Pure Blended Teas m Packages, Boxes, and Chests. 11. M- CARSON, EAST STREET, Next to the Bank of New Zealand. Ist November 1887. 11 5 ASHBURTON WOOLLEfi FACTORY CO. ANDREW ORR T> ECEIVED First Prize for the Abli XA; burton Woollen Factory Go's Goods at the Annual Show for Tweeds, Blankets, Flannels, Fingerings, Bugs, &c. Why send for Goods Manufactured elsewhere, when we have Firet-claas Goods | made up m the place, and about £6000 | Spent annually on wages, benefiting hundreds of people directly and indirectly] Support Local Industry PURCHASE YOUR GOODS ROM ANDREW OKR* Christmas and tlie Hew Year. ANNUAL MONSTER DISPLAY ov FANCY GOODS, GAMES, TOYS, DOLLS, CABINETWAEE, In Wonderful Variety, CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR CARDS, Marvels for Beauty and Cheapness. BOOKS. BOOKS. Just added to our Fancy Qoods .Depart- ment, come thousands of the newest Works of beßt Authors, all to be Bold at Publisher's London prices. School Committee?, Sports and Bazaar Cotnm ttees, can, arrange for special dif* count upon large purchases. THE DRAPERY AND GENERAL IM. PORTING COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Ld., CO-OPERATIVE, CiKTAL : £125,000 m 2£o / 000 shares of 10s each, • c ._ E. C. BROWN, Manager. B. HALLENSTEIN, Chairman.



Strata and Oo T TCI QJTEATZ & p< O. PBAOTIOAL WATOHMAKBES, JEWEL- LBRS, AKD MANUFACTURERS, 261 HIGH STREET, CHRISTOHUROH. WE are manufacturing on the Premise* 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 elie is that we aie OUR OWN MANUFACTURERS OUR OWN IMPORTERS, AND OUR OWN RETAIL DEALERS, Belling our Goodß direct from onr Workshops to the Public, thereby eavmg the Wholesale Merchants' profits, the 20 per cent. duty. | 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 Oases. Price £8 10s, Warranted 10 years, Regular value for £6 10s. OUR OWN MANUFACTURED English Hunting Levers, very strong, "Hall Marked" Sterling Silver Cases, oir-tight and dust-proof, capped extra jewelled movements, real gold balance, £4 10s. Same quality cannot be bonght elsewhere under £7 7s. Warranted 16 Ybabs. OUR OWN MANUFACTURED English Levers at £5 103, with zeal chronometer balance, jewelled movement, capped, extra stout Pcerling Silver Cases. A splendid Timekeeper, well worth £8 10s. Warranted 20 Years. OUR OWN MAI.UFACTUBED English Hunting Levers at £6 Gs, same quality sold elsewhere for £10 10a. Thesa Watches are vary strongly constructed, with real compensation balance, capped and extra jewelled movements m air-tight sud dust-proof Caees of Solid Sterling Silver, and are warranted 26 years, NOTICE. The above Watches are registered and protected by law, and anyona offering worth- less Imitations ot infringing on our rights will be prosecuted. ROTHERHAM WATCHES. A leading firm m Christchurch having reported that they alone sold Genuine Rotherbam Watches, and those sold by all other Jewellers were not genuine, we hereby offer h Reward of £50 to them or anyone else who can prove that the Rotherbam English Levers that I am selling at £3 16s are not genuine. J. F. STRATZ & CO. Have a large assortment ef Ladies' Watches both m Silver and Gold, hand-' somely engraved Oases, "Hall Marked." Prices : In Silver, from 265 ; m gold, from £3 S3. Beautifully finished, and very suitable for Christmas presents. A Written Guarantee with everj Watch, JEWELLERY. Ladies' and Gents' Gold and Silver Jewellery of every description kept m Stock, or mad* to order on the Premises on the shortest notice. iNspicTioN Invited. CUTLERY. J-dcz^n Knives and Forks, white or black handler, for 3s (id. Best quality Table Knives, 7a 6d £-dozon. Forks.- white metal, Electro Silver-plated, 0j 6d J'dozen. Tea Bpoons, white metal, warranted to wear white, 3s 6d i-dczen. Table Bpoons, white metal, warranted to n^ear white, 7a 6d £-dozen. Electro Plated Greet Stands from 10s 6d. SPECTACLES AND EYE- GLASSES To Bi*t all sights, trom la a;'pair upwards. If cheaper SPECTACLES are wanted wo can supply you with them for 3d a pair. As we have had great practical experience m the manufacturing of SPECTACLES, we would strongly advise you not to wear the com- monest Spectacles, as they will most likely do your eight more harm than good. YOUR SIGHT TESTED FREE OP CHARGE. Invalids and others requiring SPECTACLES and are not able to come into town, if they will Bend their addrefs, I will forward io them a Sight ©uage by which means tbey can find out what number SPECTACLE they require, without havirg the inconvenience of comiug into town. Bepaiiing done m all its branches on the premises "Waterbury Watches," "Hitch- cock," and •• Mayo Ideal » patent Lanopa re- paired. All materials kept m atock. All orders accompanied with Post Office order or cheque, will be foiwatdei by retain mail. Satisfaction given or money returned. J. F. STRATZ & CO. 2gi man Stb&bt, CHRISTCEURCH.



The Stud. mHE AMERICAN TROTTING HORSE Blackwood Abdallah, Will stand this season at Lyndhurst, Dun das, and at owner's Stable, Ashburton. For particulars apply to MAX. FRIEDLANDER. TO TRAVEL THIS SEASON IN THE METHVBN AND LAURISTON DIS TRIOTa mHE CLYDESDALE COLT,— Diplomacy. Bred by John Grigg, Esq., of Long- beach. Diplomacy's sire is Lord Beacons- field, dam Pleasant by Prince Charlie. For particulars and terms apply to D. MoKENDRY, 10118 Cairnbrae. TO TRAVEL THIS SEASON IN THE 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 9J148 Propr . TO STAND THIS SEASON, AT OWNER'S LIVERY STABLES, BURNETT STREET. qiHE THOROUGHBRED ENTIRE Athlete, Bred by Mb Sibbald, of Burkes Pass. ATHLETE is a beautiful brown, and stands 16 hands 3 inches high. Ho is by Detractor, dam Promised Land. Detractor is by the celebrated Traducer, Promised Land by The Pier. For extended pedU gree see N.Z. Stud Book. For particulars and'terma apply GEO. F. SCOTT, Proprietor. 10f97 Bazaar Livery Stables. TO STAND THIS SEASON. mHE THOROUGHBRED STALLION Wizard, By King of Clubs, dam Charm, both Imported. WIZARD is half brother to Spade Guinea and Stonyhurst, and full brother to Charmer j nnd 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 O. KEAttNS, Or Wm. HEALY, Proprietors, $•12 Ashburton. TO TRAVEL THE ASHBURTON AND LONGBEACH DISTRICTS. mHE CLYDESDALE ENTIRE, Young Major. YOUNG MAJOR is by Major, who was imported to Tasmania from England by B. Q. Kebmode, Esq. He took first prize at the Boyal Society's Show m England, and many first prizes m Tasmania. YOUNG MAJOR waß bred by Mr James £tab^ his dam, Smiler, imported from Tasmania, where she was a first priz9 faker, and her progeny gained many awards. Tbbms : One Mare £3 ; groom age, ss, payable first service. For 3or more mares, property of one owner, special terms may be agreed on. ANDREW DAWSON, Proprietor, 131 Waterton. TO STAND THE SEASON AT GROVE FARM* TINWALD, mHE THOROUGHBRED HORSE, ' Perkin Warbeckll, PEDIGREE. j3 Touchstone | Newminster;! Beeswing H v CD .J CO I 1 Palma Emilius "" j* Francesca o • H-e Ho > o Voltaire v J * Martlia I.ynn rj « ? — USi E Sweetbriar IVj a Stockwe m Eglantine * Touchstone . » '2. p Newminster „ k - § Beeswing •el ! bej Palma' Emilius H « _j J Francesca a} Kiji Melbourne . v j Prime Minister _ . . , « s Pantalonade H ■£■ i £§. Candlestick Prime Warder, -Maid of Burghley PEBKIN WARBECK 11. has splendid action, possesses great streDgtb, is aB oandsome 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 show 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 sons of Newminster ha^e, as a family been more successful at the stud than any family of modern days, and with the exception of Hermit, who iB now standing m England at 200 guineas, Adventurer, the grandsire of Perkin Warbeckll. has produced the most winners of them all. Fot farther particulars apply to .BJDWABD GATJiS, Grove F»rm, .