.THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1887!

Kempthornb, PRqsss£ a.qd Cp inted and Published by the Ab?burtor Pu_3wsHiNa Company (Limited ),at tbei Steam Printing Office, Burnett-street ehtoirton May, Deoewber 16, 18871



_^ Business Notices. YTfe the Blood is the Life.— Olark X? rvorld-famed blood mixture fs warranted to oleanse the blood from ell impurities from whatever oausea arisliiff Uor Bcrofalß, scurvy, «kin and blood dis- eases, and scores of all kinda, its effeots are marvellous. Thousands of teatl- monlals. Sold In bottles 4s 6d and lis eaoh by ohemists and patent medicine vendors everywhere Sole proprietors The Lincoln and Midhnd Oonntfes Drug 00., Lincoln, England. «*jry VERY little medicine of any other kind PYRETIC bALINE is at hand, and takon raFV^viT?" Vl thecuro afl d PRBiVJSjN UVh of most diseases incident to Iropical and Colonial life. It allaya thirst and cools and vitalises the blood m a remarkable manner, speedily removing Constipation, ± everishness, Fevers, Head* ache, Vomiting, an d Liver troubles: fetation proprietors, flockmasters, and all residing m up-counlry stations should be provided with it. Ask your merchant to send regular supplies with your other stores, as it is invaluable to all . gold by all medicine vendors. * MESSRS GRIESSELIOH .AND^OtT WEAVERS HALL. smJ#rN« Xo A^? G3ffi ' LONDON, i-HIPFING AND OOMMISSIok MERCHANTS oow « Established 1855 Ship to order any deaorlptlon of British and Continental Goods upon 2* pi, cSSJ ?Z m a ? lon ' f leoted b * bQ y«« wS Colonial experience, and attend to the prompt realisation of Produce at highest prices upon 1 per cent. oommisß Oiaw_ to be accompanied by Lettdm ot Credit cr part remittance m Bank Draft. or Produoe. OpenPollolea of Inroranoe for fliulng cargoes to cover sea rlak,. J? e w enco 18--OWefl B --OWef Office of the London and Westminster Bank, or Agra BanM London, and most of the Colonial Banks Current Prioe Lists, Produce Beports and any necessary samples or information on application. 05 £1 TO j£4 per da to be «»»de by pet. £T , x. BOM of elther wi, to their own locality »* work for as New Dusineßs. All me* *Ith : wonderful imo. oobb Anyone oar &> the work. Capital nu_ required. W« will start you. Outfit irorth £1 mailed free. The emplcymen ia particularly adapted to the region m whioh thiß publication oiroulateß, Boya and girls 1 earn nearly as muoh aa men, Full particulars and Instructions malic- ree. Now Is the time— don't delay, bnt write to us at once, Address SnxaoK and Co Portland Maine United Sratew ONE box of Olark'. 841 pills *„, ranted to cure all discharges f/om th urinary organs m either Bex (acquired o constitutional), gravwl and pains m back. Guaranteed free from meroury. Soid In boxes 4s 6d eaoh, byal chemist! and patent medioine vendors. Sole wo prletors, The Llnooln and Midland Ooun ties Drug 00., Lincoln, England. Fot sale by the wholesale Houses. SPEING AND SUMMEB FASHIONS. Ex "WW/Ul^j4JM WiW . A BD; G-L. Beath& 00. SPECIAL LONDON BAEtfAINS Selected by our Mr Malcolm m London. Inspection Invitbd. Vy E enumerate several as^ under:— BEESS DEPAETMENT. 426 yards Check tW Dress Stuff, usual town p .ice Hid, now BJd. 415 yards Stripe Cr_pe Dress Btnff. usual price Is 2d, now 9Jd. Sid! 8 ° hen 6 Mpaca > nsual Pri«eßiiiinaw ' 652 yards Shot and Plain Pop linettes, usu „ AA P"c° la 4id, now Is Oid: ° 840 1.$ n G ow y 6Td d BrOWD Bdg6 ' 08 278 Sice U Ofd, SJ 7**7 U BeiS ' 2 Cases Blade Frencti Merinoß and Cash- meres, Is 31 to 3s 3d, FANCY DEPAETMENT. 1861 : inlS Sf d l e r ®fi Handerohiefs from lO^d, all at London price. . «* ■ 66 doz. Guitinre Lace, 44d and 6d rier rtad' 1 ' . worLh Is and Is 6d. P y '» 126 doz. Pare Linen Habit Collars lOid : nsnal price Is 3d. 66 f'L Mie f Fancy Aprons, one-third nnder ÜBual price, »«*i« 0 !^. 1 * 06 f ° r DreßSW ' ** MANCHESTER DEPAET- MENT. 3 Oaßes Cream and Brown Holland, grand value, lid to Is. 6 8 Oases Nottingham Lace Curtains. 2s 6d upwards. ' 7 Cases New Prints and Galateas, all the latest eolonaga and Btyles from ncr yard. * 3 Gaßeß Strong Cotton Shirtings, from 4_d pei yard, a All tho best makes of White Calico and Sheetings m Great Variety, and marked at very Bmall advance. »i«u»b TAILOEING .DEPAETMENT A large selection of the Very Latest Stylea wS-SS^f £C p tC w' "^"Blifltt Tweeds md. Worsteds for fuits and Trouserings. SaitS made to measure m firsts clasfuetyle at most reasonable rates. J " A Trial Solicited G-. L. Beatli & Co., argylb house, CHEI^TCHUECH. STEEDMAN'S SOOTHING POWDEE FOR CHILDREN CUTTING TEETH CAUTION TO PURCHASERS. The value of this well-known Family Mcd ne has been a.gely tested m all partsj' 1 1 orld, nnd by all grades of society, for upwai f FIFTY YEARS. Its well-earned, exten ye sale has induced SPURIOUS IMITA IONS, some of which m OUTWARD PPEARANCE so closely resemble the orl !na as to have deceived many purchasers he proprietor therelov." \_jels it due to: * ablic to give a special .aacion ajjaimt the U__A FBUCH IMITATIONS. Purchasers are therefore requested to illy observe the four following d laracteristics, without wh.ck none .nuine: — Ist.— ln every case the words TOHN TEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWORTH LTRREY, are engraved on the Govcrnmen :amp affixed to each packet, and.— Each Single Powder nas direction? c dose, and the word§, John Stekdman tiemist, Walworth, Surrey, printed thereon. 3rd.— The name, Steedman, is always spelt ith two EE's. 4th. — The manufacture s carried on bo Walworth, Surrey, Soff3. .n Packets by all Che__ist and Mcdi le Vendors,



GRATEFUL— COMFORTING. EPP S'S 0000 A. BREAKFAST. SY a thorough knowledge of the natnva laws whloh govern the operations 0' [gestlon and nutrition, and by a oarefu of the fine properties of wel tleoted cocoa, Mr. Epps has providec ir breakfast tables with a delicatoh avourad bevorage which may save U' tany heavy doctor's bills. It is by th-. id'olous uso of such articles of diet thai constitution may be gradually bsslt u\ ntil strong enough to resist every ton enoy to dieease. Hundreds of subth taladiea mo floating abound us ready c tt&ck wherever there 7 weak point, may escape many a fatal shaft bj eeping ourselves well fortified with pun sod and a properly nourished frame— m artlole In the Civil Service Gazette. Made simply with boiling water or milk Sold ln Jib paokets by Grooers, labelled bus; — JAMES EPPS AND CO., HOMCECOPAIHIO OHBMISXB, LONDON, ENGLANI --EATING'B POWDER. KEATING'S POWDER. KEATING'B POWDER. KEATING'S POWDEB. KILLS BUGS, FLEAS, MOTHS, BEETLES. HARMLESS TO ANIMALS, HARMLESS TO AN.IMALS, HARMLESS TO ANIMALS, HARMLESS TO ANIMALS, HARMLESS TO ANIMALS, HARMLESS TO ANIMALS, but is unrivalled m dt-sfr >ying FLEAS, BUGS, COOKaOAGHKS, BEETLES, MOTHS m furs and en rv other species of insect. Sportsm' n will find this ' invaluable for destr ; :_g fleas m their dogß, as also ladiep f ■■>. :heir 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 mila preparation and is especially adapted for children. Bold m tins by all Druggists, Proprietor-*.THOMAS KEETING, London. SUCCESS THE BEST TEST OF WORTH HOLLOWAY'S PILLS &_OINTIENT. THIS UNIVERSAL MEDIOINE IS A HOUSEHOLD REQUISITE EVERY- W.HERE, *• THE PILLS Purify the Blood, impart tone to the Nervous system, and act most powerfully yet sootfiingly on the LIVER AJND BOWELS, Promoting Digestion and Assimilation, and endowing the whole bodily frame with Strength and vigor. Nervous Headaches, Tremblings, with Lassitude and General Debility quickly yield to the potent force of these well-known Pills, and they are un- rivalled m theii efficacy m all FEMALE COMPLAINTS, Removing all obstructions, skfn blemishes, pimples and boils, better than aDy 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 *o remove Scurf and every species n dise_.33. The Pills and Ointment are manufactured No. 8, New Oxford street (fate 533, ford street, London), and jire sold by al Cidors of Patent Lines throughout the vilized World, Directions for use m almost every languaq; 1^" Purchasers should look to the Lab jl *Pot and Boxes. If the address and. strict Hot on the? ate fipuiious Driza Perfumery. 207, Rue St. Honor<s, Paris, r E GRAND'S SPEOIAL PRODUCTS Savon-Orlza ( Orlza Soap)— From the for- mule of Dr Q. Re veil. The best soap for rendering the skin white and soft. Sweatly and refreshingly Bcontad (rose, green and white). Javon-Oriza-Veloute, exquisitely per- fumed fcr ihe toilet and baths Savon-Orlza Orlza Soap)— No. 2, extra fine, m boxes, 6 cakea, 12 exquisite perfumes, No. 1 )rlsa-Savon-Incorore, superior quality, rose tea, white heliotrope and white violet Mia-Tonica (extraot of plants) to cleanse the hair — new mown hay, mosßrose, violet, eto. >r!za-Powder — Flowers of Carolina rice j for soften.ng and refreshing the skin ; ln excellent boxes, with powder puff T •rlia-Veloute — Flowers of rice powder, adhering to the skin, with the per- fume of new moon hay rlaa-Flowerfc (white and ambered)— An oxoellent toilet water, tonio to the skin, sweetly and delicately per- fumed qua-Orlsa— New toilet water, refreshing the skin rlaa-Hay— A toilet water with the per- ■ fume of new moon hay tlia-Aoldullne— Toilet vinegar, aromatlo and disinfectant, speolally adapted for ladles' toilets] rlsa- Scotch-La vender— Sprigs of Sco eh lavender flowers j a rich toilet water m-de-Oologne-Orka— The high-life toi- let watoi lza- Water— Concentrated and distilled. Extraot of superior Eau de Cologne c : mttea-Oriza-Dentifrlce —An exllir for w preserving the teeth and gums m 0 j good health and preventing decay s i Isft-DenUiro, m paste or powder, for T whitening tho toeth without affeoting A the enamel gi s Orisa et Orka-LyD — Perfumes for T ooentlng linen and the handkerchief P' without staining o 1 lia-OU — Variously perfumed ; for ren- f derlng the hair soft and brilliant, and 'V preventing om falling off y lia-Laste (Orka Milk)— An emulsive B lotion refreshing tonio to the skin, y removing red Bpots and preventing si wrlnkleß on the faoe St ?me Orka (of Ninon do Lenolos) — For producing a beautiful white oomplox- th ton with the olearneas and velvety CI softness of youth liallne-Oolorante (the best hair dye) — For instantaneously dyeing the hair to any Bhade, and with no danger to health. In boxeß, eaoh with brush, ci _ oomb, proapecftuß, and bottle ; or ln boxes, the bottle only without acoea- „ sories ! "" 1 Oriia-Inoolore Vlolette of the Onv, P r a most exquisite perfume; quite 9. cosogay of violets "j Orlia Suave white hellottope— Bon- 1 que* ©1 the flower, J wH\



Public Notices. Money to Lend. [" HAVE £2000 ln various Bums, wait- J L lng Investment on approved seourity, dl JOHN A. CAYG.LL, q o+sß Solioitor, Tancred street Be f> YT A W X I N & gj Vhile thanking his Customers for the c uccesa already obtained m his new enter- m .rise, haß just received a fresh supply qi md is prepared to Sell as Cheap as any d< louse m Aehbnrton. m Also, — al \. new line of Men's, Ladies' and Chil- * Iron's Boots aod Shoes, just m from the * ytanufacturer. *| C H. earnestly solicits a call. Motto : Small profits and quick returns . _ t] J\o MEET THE TIMES C. TRUCKLE, PROPRIETOR of the Prince Alberi Boarding - House, Wills Street ] Ashburton, next Oddfellows' Hall, while , thanking his many Friends and Customers for their liberal support for the past 10 1 years, solioits a oontinuanoe of the same. ] Board and Lodging, 14s 16s, 18s pet week j or 3b per day. Board only, 10s per week. Dinners only, 4s per week. Good accommodation for Families, and private rooms for Ladies. 7 52 T'OWLE'S PENNYROYAL AND '■ STEEL PILLS FOR FEMALES . quickly correct all Irregularities, and ' relieve the distressing symptoms so pre- ; /alent with the sex. Boxeß 13 l£d and Is 3d, of all Ohemists and Patent Medloine Vendors. Prepared only by The Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug Co., Lincoln, England. Wholesale of all the Wholesale Houses. Beware of Imitations. BLANOARD'S IODINE OF IRON PILLB APPROVED by the Academy of Medicine • of Paris, are specially recommended by the Medical Celebrities of the World • fcr Scrofula (Tnmors, King'B Evil, etc), tha early . afcages 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 Chemist throng-tout : he (.olonier TOWLE'S pennyroyal and steel pills for females quiokly correct all Irregulari- ties and relieve thedistresi. ng symptoms bo ; prevalent with the sex. Boxes Is lsd and ' 2a 9d, of all chemists. Prepared only by E.T. Towle, chemist, Nottingham, Eng- land. Wholesale of oil the wholesale nouses, — Beware of imitations. 1 12 FOR COUGHS, COLDS, Bkonohiii Asthma, Coryza, Influenza, Con , sumption, &c, KAY'S COMPOUND OF LINSEED, , Aniseed, Senega, Squill, Tolu, &o with Chlorodyne. I KAY'S COMPOUND, a demulcent expectorant, for Coughs, Colds, ' and Ohest Complaints. RAY'S COMPOUND, for Ooughs*hnd Colds, is equally serviceable for Horses and Cattle. ' KAY'S TIO PILLS, a opeclfio m Neuralgia, Face-ache, <&v. Con- tains Quinine, Iron, &o. CO AGULINE.— Cement for Broken A rtloles. Sold Everywhere. \ Sole Makers:— KAY BROS., Stock- , port, England i PRINTING « mat nwwm • \OF ALL KINDS TNOLUDINU-0 Billheads r Circulars Memorandum Form.) Agreement! C Lien < C Conditions o^Salel 0 * Cataloguer O Posters, 6_o. f * O And evory description of J A JCGaL. AND OOMMERO AL Oi Oi LETTER-PRESS Oi Ei .eoutod at ii»e shortest notice and In ihe Or LATEST DESIGNS Gc "~ Or •SPECIAL En •nd moat favorable terms oaerea to Q WHOLESALE 04P__RS] Orl SHBURTON GUARDIAN On OFFlfce Orl Ebb £.S9



HAIL WAY TIME-TABLE— OHRIST- Ii OHUROH, OAMARU DUNEDIN. - South. Week Days. r e^; ] a.m. a.m. p.m. p.m. J Dhristchurch depart 7.20 8.10 1.l 4.15 . Addingtonjun. „ 7.27 ... 1.23 i Middleton ... „ * ... * _j Sockburn ... „ * ... * I Hornby^ ... arrive 1.4 Hornby depart] 7758" ... 1 1.45 * Templeton ... „ 8.2 ... 1.58 8 Weedon's ... „ * ... * p Rolleston Jun. arrive| 8.22 8.37) 2.171 a Rolleston Jun. departf ... 8.39, 2,21 I Burnham ... „ | 2.34 5.9 Selwyn ... „ 2.56 5.28 < Dunsandel ... „ ... * 3,5 5.36 , Rakaia ... „ ... 9.33 3.47 6.17 c . Chertsey ,  ... * 4.2 6.36 l Dromore ... „ ... * * * Ashburton ...arrive ... 10.15 4-35 %!5 Ashburton departl ... io.2S[ 4.45 Tinwald ... „ ... ... 4,54 f Winslow (for Longbeach... „ ... * 5.13 Windermere ... „ * ... * Hinds ... ... „ ... * 5.40 Ealing * *_ • Rangitata Island „ * ... * Rangitata +...,, 8.20 * 6.27 Orari (for Geral- ' dine. „ 8.45 * 6.51 1 Winchester (for i ; Geraldine) ...  9.0 11,55 7" 11 Temuka ... „ 9,1412.6 7.26 Arowhenua ... „ * ... * Seadown ... „ *,_..* Washdyke Jun. „ 9.44 ... 7.59 Timaru ... arrive) 9.55 12.37) B.iq] 1 IP« m « 1 Timaru... depart 7.20 12.57 4 >2 5 Normanby ... „ * ... * St Andrews ... „ 8.0 1.25 5.5 Otaio ... ... „ 8.14 c 5.19 Makikihi .. „ 8.32 1.44 5.37 H00k... .„ „ * • Studholme Jun. „ ... 2.3 6.10 Waihao ... „ * ... * Waitaki North „ 9.52 .__, 7.0 Waitaki South „ 10.3 ... 7.10 Hilderthorp ... „ * ... * Richmond ,„ „ * ... * Pukeurijun. .„ „ 10.40 ... • 7.40 Town Belt ... „ • ... • Oamaru ... „ u.lO 3.10 8.0 Uamaru... depart] 725 3.22 1.0 1 Hampden ..__ „ 9.8 4.36 3.20 Hillgrove ... „ 922 ... 3.40 Palmerston ... „- 10.30 5.23 4.45 Waikouaiti ... „ 11.5 5.55 Waitaki ,„ lf 12. 11 6.40 Dunedin ... ar ye 1.20 7,40 North. Week Days. Expi 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 7.3019.50 4.201 Town Belt ,„ „ * Pukeuri Jun. ... „ 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 ... „ 10.14 2.34 7.19 Normanby ... „ * ... * Timaru ... „ 10.50 3,3 7,q S | Timaru ...depart 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 Geral- dine ... „ .4 * „ 6.35 Rangitata S. ... „ x * M , Do. Island ...  , Ealing ... „ * • , , M Hinds ... Jf 0-57 * , Windermere ...  " Winslow (for Longbeach... „ 10.17 * Tinwa . ,„ 10.31 .„ Ashbuitonl arrive 10.40 5.27 ... . a.m. Ashbmton depart 10.55 5-37 7- 10 Dromore , M „ * • • Chertsey , m „ n.34 * 7*49 Rakaia ,„ „ n.53 6.19 8.9 Dunsandel ... „ 12.30 • 8.46 Selwyn ... „ 12.40 * 8.57 Burnham ... „ 12.57 * 9.15 1 Rolleston Jun. arrive | 1.8 ) 7. 11 ... fr Rolleston Jun. depart x.n 7.13 t> Weedon's ,„ „ * b b Templeton .« „ 1. b b Hornby ...arrive |x. b Hornby depart 1.44 b ~b~] Sockburn ... „ * b * Middleton .„ „ * b 10.9 Addingtonjun, „ 2.4 b Christchurch arrive 2.10 7.55 * Platforms only. Trains do not stop at these unless required. Notice]*hould 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.j CHRISTCHURCH AND LYTTELTON. Passenger trains leave Christchurch at 6.55, 7.3°> 8 -S. 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-50, 3-5, 5-5» 6.40, 7.15, 8.40, p.m. Trains leave Lyttelton for Christchurch at 6.5° i 7-30, 8.35, 9.35, 11.20, 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., 1.5, 2.25, 3.50, 4.55, 5.40, 6.25! 7.45, 9.25, p.m. Extra Trains. | Ap extra train on Thursdays leaves Christ- church for Lyttelton at n.15 V- 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 j a.m. p.m. Rakaia „, depart ,oa 6.40 [latfield ... f , 10 j Somerton .„ „ t $ r Vlitcham .„ „ t t Sherwood ,«  j $ Lauriston ... „ £53 7.33 Urrall .. ,„ „ 10. J Lyndhurst , m „ $ J Cairnbrae »-. „ t J Methven TM ar«ve jo| (5. %o To Rakaia r a,m. [ a.m. p.m. xlethven ,„ depart a6. 40 £7.55 01 :airnbrae] ... „ t J £ -yndhurst , M „ $ j j Jrrall „' J } $ .auriston ... „ 7.17 8.32 5,12 Iherwood ... „ t X _C litcham ,„ „ j j t iomerton ... „ \ % t latfield .„ „ t t t lakaia arrive| 8.0 9.15 5.55 \ Platform only. a Runs on Mondays, Wednesdays and aturdays. | b Runs on Tuesdays, Thursdays and 'ridays. The others run daily. MOUNT SOMERS BRANCH, To Mount Somers p.m. Al 'inwald Junction ._, i.. depart 5.21 helmsford ,J „ [{ /esterl]eld „ (ackthome Road ... , M  alletta, ... , M ,», „ nama .__. .1. ,„  t avendish „ \ fount Somers arrive 6.45 To TIJJWALp a.m. [ount Somers ... ...depart ayendi§h t- ,*., ,„ „ 1 nama „ % alctta at ,m , m „ ackthome road, ,„ ... „ Westerfield •• , ' [lelmsford M . ...  |



Stratz and Oo 1 < I < 1 ] PRACTICAL WATCHMAKERS, JEWEL- LERS, AND MANUFACTURERS, 261 HIGH STREET, OHRISTOHUROH. WE are manufacturing on the PremisM most of our Large and "Varied Stock of Watches, Clocks, and Jawellery, and are off-ring the Bame to the Public at LESS THAN WHOLESALE PRICE. The reason we can sell Cheaper than anyone else is that we are OUR OWN MANUFACTURERS* OUR OWN IMPORTERS, AND OUR OWN RETAIL DEALERS, Selling our Goods direct from our Workshops to the Public, thereby saving the Wholesale Merchants' profiis, the 20 per cent. daty. freight, and other expenses which the ordinary Retail Dealer has (0 pay. J. F. STEATZ & CO.'S Own Manufactured English Hunting Levers j capped and jawelled movements. Btrong Sterling Silver Cases. Price £3 10s. Warranted 10 years, Regular value for £6 10s. OUR OWN MANUFACTURED English Hunting Leverß, very strong, " Hall Marked " Sterling Silver Oaseß, air-tight and dust-proof, capped extra jewelled movements, real gold balance, £4 10s. Same quality cannot be bonghfc elsewhere under £7 7s. Warrantkd 16 Years. OUR OWN MANUFACTURED English Levers at £5 103, with real chronometer balance, jewelled movement, capped, extra stout Pterling Silver Cases. A splendid Timekeeper, well worth £8 103. Warranted 20 Ybarb. OUR OWN MANUFACTURED, English Hunting Levers at £G Cs, same quality sold elsewhere for £10 10s. These Watches are vary strongly conetructol, with real compensation balance, capped and extra jewelled movements m air-tight snd dust-proof Cases of Bolid Sterling Silver, and are wananted 25 years. NOTICE. The above "Watches aro registered and protected by law, and anyone offering worth- less imitations or infringing on our rightß will bo prosecuted. EOTHEEHAM 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 a Reward of £60 to them or anyone else I who ran prove that tho Rotherham English Levers that I am selling at £3 16s are not genniiie. __;. < J7F. STEATZ & CO. Have a large assortment ef Ladies' Watcheß both m Silver antf Gold, hand- somely engraved Oaßes, "Hall Marked." Prices : In Silvet, from 265 ; m gold, from £3 3s. Beautifully finished, and very suitable for Christmas presents. A~ Written Guarantee with everj Watch, JEWELLEEY. Ladies' and Gents' Gold and .Silver Jewellery of every description kept m Stock, or made to order on the Premises on the shortest notice. Inspection Invited. CUTLEEY. i-dcs.?nj Knives and Forks, white or black handle*, for 8s Gd. Best quality Table Knives, 7s 6d J-dozon, Forhß: white metal, Electro Silver-plated, 6s BTEGd ,-dozon. Tea Spoons, white metal, warranted to wear white, 8s 6d J-dozen. Table Spoons, white metal, warranted to white, 7s Gd _-dczor_. Electroplated Cruet Stands from 10a Gd. * ______ SPECTACLES AND EYE- GLASSES To suit all sights, iro<u ls]||a pair upwards. km\m —1 -;s If cheaper SPECTACLES are wanted we can supply you with them for 3d a pair. As we havo had great practical experience m the manufneturing of 3PKOTAOLES, we would strongly advise you not to wear the com- monest Spectacles, as they will moat likely do yonr eight more harm than good. YOUR SIGHT TESTED EEEE JOF CHAEGE. \ _ 1 Invalids and others requiring SPEOTAOLEB \ m i are not able to come into town, if they tvill send their address, I will forward io them * 1 Bight Ouoge by which means they can find I .ut what nnmber SPECTACLE thoy require, I without having the inconvenience of comiug C nto town, j Repairing donJ m all its branches on the premises. "Waterbury Watches," "Hitch- A sock," and "May's Ideal" patent Lamps re- *■ paired. All materials kept m Btock. I All orders accompanied with Post Office I >rdor or cheque, will be forwarded by return S oail. ft Sntief action given or money returned. j JF. STRATZ & CO. s 2GI jUioh Strret, F HHTUSTCHUECH T C \\ € A C; M M Oi Ai Vi H W ci T



The Stud. ]PHE AMERICAN TROTTING HORSE Blackwood Abdallah, Vill stand this season at Lyndhurst, Dun las, and at owner'B Stable, Ashburton. For particulars apply to MAX. FRIEDLANDER. CO TRAVEL THIS SEASON IN THE METHVEN AND LAURISTON DIS TBIOTB. rpHE CLYDESDALE COLT,— Diplomacy. Bred by John Grigg, Esq., of Long- beach, Diplomacy's sire is Lord Beacons- 6eld, dam Pleasant by Prince Charlie, For purticulara and terms apply to D. MoKENDRY, lotlß Cairnbrae. TO TRAVEL THIS SEASON IN THE ASHBURTON, WAKANUI, AND SURROUNDING DISTRICTS. 'pHE CLYDESDALE ENTIRE COLT, Johnny's Fancy. Bred by Mr Jameb Gow, of Taieri, by Lord Salisbury, dam Sally 2nd. For particulars and terms, apply to MAX FRIEDLANDE 9|148 Propr TO STAND THIS SEASON, ATI OWNER'S LIVERY STABLES, BURNETT STREET. rpHE THOROUGHBRED ENTIRE Athlete^ Bred by Mr Sibbald, of Burkes Pass. ATHLETE is a beautiful brown, and stands 15 handß 3 inchoß high. Do is by Detractor, dam Promised Land. Detractor is by tho celebrated Traducer, Promised Land by The Pier. For oxtended pedi- gree see N.Z. Stud Book. For particulars and terms apply GEO. F. SCOTT, Proprietor. 10f97 Bazaar Livery Stables; TO STAND THIS SEASON. mHE |THOROUGHBRED Wizard, By King of Clubs, dam Charm v both imported WIZARD is ha^.f brother to Spade Guinea and Stonyhurst, and full brother to Chaimer, and was bred by the Middle Park Stud Company. He is a beautiful whole-colored chestnut, and Bhowe grand powor and quality. For full particulars apply to O. KEAttNS, Or Wm. HEALY, Proprietors, 9*12 • Ashburton. TO TRAVEL THE ASHBURTON AND LONGBEACH DISTRICTS. mBE CLYDESDALE ENTIRE, Young Major. YOUNG MAJOR is by Major, who was imported to Tasmania trom England by R. Q Kebbtode, Esq He took firßt prize at the Royal Society's Show m England, and many first prizes iv Tasmania, YOUNG MAJOR was bred by Mr James Etark, his dam, Smiler, imported from lasniania, where she was a first prize taker, and her progeny gained many awards. Terms : One Mare £3 ; groom age, 6s, payable first service. For 3or more mares, property of one owner, special termß may be agreed on. ANDREW DAWSON, Proprietor, „131 Waterton. TO STAND THE SEASON AT GROVE FARM' TINWALD, yiHE THOROUGHBRED HORSE, Perkin Warbeck ll, PEDIGREE. jj Touchstone] | Ncwminslerfc Beeswing rl i> CD .jjj CD g < Palma Emilius H-  *- _y 1' rancesca v I V H-e H > v Voltaire "_ ;t Voltigcur ...» _ U .5 * Marina I.ynn y* v j; » — , (J (^ 6 Swcctbriar „ , g Stockwo < m Eglantine j p, _ - - j. j> Touchstone ,i 'u v Ncwminstcr .. . 1 k ~ § Beeswing < P^ a J b 33 Palma Kmilius r\ £  r l_i rt v rancesca «■ ,~ n q- .5 ,o _ Melbourne I!/ uj Pri'«e Minister „ , , , f T , •- '-' rantalonacte n* 5 — __: g. Candlestick Prime Warden « -J] Maid of I I I liurghlcy} ' PERU: IN WARBEOK 11. haa splendid clion, possefs*;B gppat slrcngth, is aB andsome aB they are made, and is a horse i 1 culatod to throw a moot valuable claps t racing or other stock, An examination of hiß pedigree will [low that he possesses a double strain of le celebrated Adventurer hlood, and is ne of tne very beep bred animals m tho outhern Hemisphere, Tho sons of fewminster have, as a family been mope jccessful at the Btud than any family of todern days, and with tho exception of [ermit, who is now standing m England 1 200 guineas, Adventurer, the grandsire _ Perkin Warbeck li. h&s produoed the tOBt winners of them all. F«w further particulars apply ' .EDWARD GATES, IjGrovo Farm, ; Xiuwald,



Bnslnoas Notices. TO LET— A Five-roomed House In Cox Street, at present in«the occu- pation of Mr Olaridgo T BULLOCK. TO LET — At a very low rental, a large building fronting East Street, suit- r able for a grain and chaff Btore. T. BULLOCK. A SHBURTON PERMANENT r Ci. BUILDING & INVESTMENT 1 SOOIET*. The above Soolety pays Interest al the rato of 4$ per cent, per annum for De- _ posits at Call, 5 pc» cent, per annum for three months, and 6 jbt oent. per anncm If fixed for 6 months or over. J WARD. Mapager. Office:- Aroade Ohatuoera, -Sonnet t I street KEATING'S POWDER destroys oth f fleas, moths, bedtles, and all nseotl, whilst qnlte harmless to domestic tnlmals. In exterminating beetles the nocoas of this powder ia extraordinary, is perfeotly olean ln implication. ; le artlole you purchase ts KEATING'^ ( imitations are noxious and Ineffectual Sold m tins, 6d, la, and 2s 6d eaoh, by ' shemlsts. 1 i - m/TOUNT SOMERS & METHVEN : _y_iL ROYAL MAIL OOAOH. On and after January lot, 1885, the | -mdersigned will run a Coach eaoh Mon- day, Wednesday and Saturday, starting at loon from Hood's Hotel, Mount Somers, r : or Sprlngburn and Alford Forest, there > . rmneotlng with Duff's Coaoh from Methven aturnlng samo evening. Fares— Spring- jurn, 2s, return, 3s ; Alford Forest, _ -eturn, 6s. 1 87 T. HIX. , TINWALD AND MOUWT SOMERS 1 RAILWAY. \IOUNT SOMERS AND CAVENDISH ROYAL MAIL COAOH. The above Coaoh leaves Hood's hotel or Cavendish Railway Station evory day, meeting eaoh train. Passengers by morning train may pro- • _eed by coach to Alford Foreßt, thenoe to > ilothvon m time for the last train for j Ohrlstchurch, or may return m time for he last train for Ashburton. ParceU ant Orders will receive ©very .ttention. Heroes and Buggies on hire, m JOHN HOOD ' E. S. BEAN, COAL AND FIBEWOOD MERCHANT, BEGS to inform his Friends and the PnDiic generally that he has some Hjavp Bridge Timber on hand, and is prcpaco* to take orders for I Timber Either for Bridge or House Building utpo.es. BEST NEWCASTLE, MALTERN, AND WESTPORT COAL m Stcck, delivered CHEAPEST RATES. R. 8. BEAN, j West Street, ABhburton. /AYARD AND BLAYN PAPER r QIXTY years of great success proclaim O superiority m the treatment of Violent Colds, Irritation of the Chest, Aching, Sprain Sprains, Sores, Scalds, Corns, Bunions, Sof Corns, etc This medicine, the property o } which has been established more than half a centnry by thousands of cures, is of an invalu- able use m many inflammatory diseases against which there are not many effi actons remedies, and is therefore justly considered by a great nnmber of our most eminent physicians as the most active and least irritating agent m the I bove affections. 9 In order to avoid counterfeiting, Messrs Fayard and Blayn's signature haa to be required on every roll of paper and ou r the box. t Wholesale 80, Bne Baint-Merri, Paris h (France) and sold by all Ohemists m the olonies: ,f .- ■ , _ H. Matson and Co. * ■ -.--...-■ . ■■— . 3 FOll :SAL.E Woolpacks Woolpacks Woolpacks* i |THB, HEAVIEST AND BEST INJ |A»H BURTON. , H. MATSON & CO Moneyj'to Lend \ _ IN LARGE OR JSMALL SUMS. Apply HJMATSON & CO. I HAVE BEEN APPOINTED AGENT Fuit THE MERCANTILE FINANCE -CO., 80H ! RIST.CH:UE?II f Who l k aro' prepared to^advanc*,MonoyJupon tn c_ oi BILLS O^ SALE,; 91 MORTGAGE OF_STOOK ; JJ S( i CROP LIENS' 2 m OR OTHER SECURITY, B . at , oi



Pnblic Notices. Mount Somers Coal THE TRAMWAY having' been com- pleted, the undersigned can Bupply GOAL ln any quantity : ASHBURTON, 17a per ton, by the Truok TINWALD ... 17b „  WINSLOW ...17s „ „ BINDS ...17s „ EALING ...183 „ DROMORE ... 17s   CHERTSEY ... 17s „ „ Termß Cash. Messbs TUOKER and RESTELL, Sole agents for Ashburton, 1JL # 3 0 ~~8. P. WRIGHT. "TIERM CHRISTMAS TO ALL MY FRIEND i AND CUSTOMERS. W. ZANDER, HAS just received and opened up 5 Cases of the Latest Designs m Toys and Fancy Goodß for Xmas and New Year's Gifts. They consist of Work- boxes, Albums (Photo and Scrap), Shell Goods, Do'ls of every description, Fans, Ladies' Hand Bags, Musical Toys, Ornaments m Glass and China, Japanese Goods, Brackets, Musical Instruments m Ta^iety, &c. &c, Largest, Cheapest tind Best Assortment of Xmas Cards and New Year's Cards, Children's Tricycles and Perambulators. Toy Horses and Basket- ware. Ladies Hair Work a specialty. W. ZANDER, Tobacconist and Hair Dressing Saloon, EAST STREET, NO GUBMUH. IMMENCS REDUCTIONS. GREAT BARGAINS, THANKING my Customers for theii liberal support, I now wish tc intimate that my establishment is replete m every Department, viz , Groceries nrushware Provisions Patent Medloineß Glass, China, and Fancy Goods Earthenware School Requisites Holloware Summer Beveragei Lamps, - Cordials and Kerosene, and Liqueurs Machine Oi's Confectionery m Some Cheap Lines Great Variety m Hardware and Biaonits by besl Cutlery makers, &c. Ac, Agent for Arthur Yates Garden Seeds Wholesale and Retail Agent for Nelsorj Moate and Co,'s Pare Blended Teas k Packages, Boxes, and Chests, H. M. Carson, EAST STREET, Next to the Bank of New Zealand. let November, 1887. U E Alfred Harrison, AUCT T ONEER, STOOK AND ESTATI AGENT AND VALUATOR. ATURDAY SALE at 12 o'clock sharj —Horses, Cattle, Pigs, Produoß and Merchandise. FOR SALE— Farming Implements, and Vehiclel of all kinds constantly m Yardi on view for Sate. Clearing Sales held m Town o Country fto required, and mOB liberal terms arranged with botl Buyers and Sellers. Rents collected, and the business o abßenteoß managed with care. Valuation made of Properties or Mer chandise on easy terms. Advances m ade instantly on Good- delivered at the Storee for Sale. 1 gent fox the Norwloh Union Fire In iuranoe Compnny. Agent fpr tbe MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION O AUSTRALASIA ALFRED HARRISON D.I.C. CMstmas and the New Year. ANNUAL MONSTER DI3PLA* of FANOYfcGOODS, GAMES, TOYS, DOLLS, CABINETWARE, &c, <£o oh ; h In Wonderful Variety, CHHTSTMAS Atf-D NEW iJffiAß CABDb, Marvels for Beauty and Cheapness. I BOOKS. BOOKS. Just added to our Fancy Soo-ls Depart- ment, some thousands of tho repeal Works of best Authors, all to be sold at Publisher's London prices. School Committees, Sports ani Bazaar Comm ttres, can uiraDge for epcci-il dis- count upon large purchases. THE DRAI ERY AND GENERAL IM- PORTING COMPANY OIT NEW ZEALAND, Ld , CO-OPERATIVE, CiPiTAL : £125,000 m 250,000 shares of 10s eovK E. C. BROWN, Manager, I HaLLENBTEIN, Chairman