THE ASHBURTON GUAKDIAN, MONDAY, DECEMBEE 12, 1887

dated and Published by the Aqiiburtod ' PujLismsa Company (Limited ),at thei Steam Printing (Moo, Buruott-Btroet Bb^urton Moad»y, Pocemberl2, 1Q97,



Business Notices. I ?&!<*. the Blood la the Life.— Clark ' frorld-famed blood mixture la warrapted to cleanse the bleod from t)l impurities from whatever causes arising For eccofnls, ecurvy, pkin and blood di«« eaaeß, and ecoroa of all kmda, its effecta aro marvellous. Thouoands of tesfti- raoniala. Soid m bottles 4a 6d and lla * each by cbemints and patent medicine vendors everywhere Sole proprietors, The Lincoln and Midhnd Conntiea Drnc 00., Lincoln, England. \ ]_ VEIiY little medicine of any other kind required if LAMFLOUGH'S PYRETiO tALJNii is at hand, and taken as occasions arise. It is the cure and PIIEVENTIVJL of most diseases incident to 'iropual and Lolonial life. Jt allays thirst and cools at>d vitalises the blood m a remarkable manner, speedily removing Constipation, t everiehness, Severs, Head- ache, Vomiting, and Liver troubled ' fetation proprietors, flockmaßters, and all residing m up-country stations should bt provided with it. Ask your merohant to' send regular supplies with your other stores, as it is invaluable to all . fold by all medicine vendors. MESSRS GRIESSELIOH AND^OO^ WEAVEIiS HALL, ROYAL EXCHANGE, LONDON, shipping and ooMaassioh MERCHANTS, Established 1855. Ship to order any deaorlptlon ol British *nd Continental Goods upon 2$ per oent, oommißsion, selected by bnyers with Colonial experience, and attend to the prompt realisation of Produce at htgheift prices upou 1 per oent. commies Oidera to be accompanied by Letters of Credit cr part remittance In Bank Drftfo or Produce. Open Policies of Insurance for fl cargoes to cover sea risk«. References— Chief Offioe of the London and Westminster Bank, oi Agra Banltf London, and moat of the Colonial Banks Current Price Liata, Produce Reports and any necessary samples or information on application, \ gg £T to ;£4- pßr da *° be made fe y p®** rr , . Bona of elthe * wx i *» their own localities, »*■ work for us frew ousineßs. All mcv j»lth wonderful sue- oeaa Anyone oar £0 the work. Capital Quv /equired. W* will start yon. Outfit irorth £1 mailed free. The employmen ' .0 particularly adapted to the region In vrhloh this publication olroulate*. Boy« ftud girls earn nearly as much aa men. Kull partlculara and instructions malk- • ree. Now is the time— don't delay, but write to us at onoe, Address Sunbow and Oo Po-tl»nd Maine United Bfates ONE box of Clark's 841 pills wm ranted to oure all dißoharges f/om th urinary organs m either sex (acquired 0 constitutional), gravel and pains m back. Guaranteed free from mercury! Soid m boxes 4a 6d each, byal chemist] and patent medioine vendors. Sole pro prietors, The Linooln and Midland Ooun ties Drug Co., Lincoln, England. Foi aale by the wholesale Houßeß. — 1 mt SPEING AND SUMMER FASHIONS. Ex « TONG ABIBOT"" " ARA WA," ASD ' G. L. Beath & 00. SPECIAL LONDON BAKGAINS Bclected by our Mr Malcolm m Londen, ' Inspeoiion Invited. - T^E ennmerate sev9ral as^ under;— : DEESS DEPAETMENT. 426 yards Check C're^G Drees Stuff, usn al town piice llid.now BJd. 415 yards Stripe (Jiopo Dress Stuff. ÜBual price la 2d. now 9Jd. 515 Wa* ° h " n6 A1 P aca > BBQal price Bid,n«w . 552 yards Shot and Plain Pop linottes. osa price Is 4Jd, now Is osd. 840 yards Grey and Brown Beigo, usnalprioa 10£ d, now 6£d. 273 yards Grey and Brown Beia , ueaal price 1b o£d, now 7£d. 2 Coses Black French Merinos and Cash* ; meres, Is 3d to 3a 3d, ; ' FANCY DEPAETMENT. ; 185. dcz. Ladies' Silk Handerchiefa from lO&d, all at London priCOt . • G& toz. Gaicuco Laco, 4Jd and 8d per yardt wortli Is and Is Gi. ' * , 126 dcz. Pure Linen Habit Collars 10id CBnal price Is 3d. • 85 doz. Ladies' Fancy Aprons, one-third • under usual price. - 34-inch and 40-inch Lace for Dresses, all coloisirom Is 6d. MANCHESTEE DEPAET- MENT. 8 Caceß Cream and Brown Holland, grand value, 4£d to Is. 8 Caßes Nottingham Laco Cnrtainß, 2s 6<J upwards. 7 Gasee New Prints and Galateas, all th« latesfi color mgg and styles from per yard. 3 Oaees Strong Cotton Shirtings, from 44d per yard. All tho best makes of White Calico and Sheetings m Great Variety, and marked at very small advance. TAILOEING DEPAETMENT A lnrge selection of tho Very Latest Styles m Colonial. Scotch, and EnglisH Tweeds and Worsteds for tuits and Trouserings. Suit* made to measure m n>Bt>class style at most reasonable rates, A Trial Solicited G-. Ju. Beath & Co., ABGYLE HOUSE, CHEI^TCHUECH, STEEDMAN'S SOOTHING POWDEE FOB CHILDREN CUTTING TEETH CAUTION TO PURCHASERS, The value of this well-known Family Mcd cine has been a^gely tested m all partsa' 1 1 world, nnd by all grades of society, for upwai jf FIFTY YEARS. Its well-earned, exten - iive sale has induced SPURIOUS IMITA riONS, some of which m OUTWAR"D APPEARANCE so closely resevible the ori jina as to have deceived many purchasers Fhe proprietor therefor \3els it due to i , iublic to give a ipecial nation against the ust )fSUCH IMITATIONS. Purchasers are therefore requested to ully observe the four following d iharacteristics, without wh.ch none [enuine: — • Ist. — In every case the words JOHN JTEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWORTH SURREY, are engraved on the GovernmeQ itamp affixed to each packet. 2nd. — Each Single Powder nas directions fo tie dose, and the words, John Stbkdman Jhcmist, Walworth, Surrey, printed thereon. 3rd, — The name, Steedman, is always spelt rith two EE's. 4th. — The manufacture s carried on so bWalworth, Surrey, SaiC \n Packets by all Chemist and Mcdl me VtaJors. Kempthorne, Prosser and Co



GBATEFUL— COMFORTING . EPP 33 OOQ 9&. BBBAKFAST. BY a thorongh knowledge of the natnr* lawn which govern the operations 0 digestion and nutrition, and by a ce,zoh< tpplioatiou of tho fine properties of we] selected 0000a, Mr. Epps has providec otEjr breakf^ot tables with a delicate); flavoi3?3tt beverage vMoh esj\j7 oave q msny heavy doctor's bills. It Ib by th ad'ciouß UE9 of nwub. si'tioloa of di<?* tha' a cocF-tiintJon ir.r.y ho grcdiiolly fctiisfc «] antil strong csough to reelst eve?? ten deooy to &Uq.k>z. T f.ur.dreda 01 eabbi.- --1 maladies v© floating wJi^nd na ready ( attsck where rav thoro 7 weak point. Wo may ©eoc^e rosmy s fatal sh»it b] koep'cg onnislves >~©ll ioftifiod vyith par food and & properly nourished fruuo.- An article m the Civil Service Qazetic. Made simply with boiling "water or mitt Sold In £lb paoketa by Grocers, labelle thus ; — JAMES EPPS AND 00., HQMXSOPATHIC OHBMISXB, LONDON, ENGLANI KEATING'B POWDER. KEATING'S POWDER, KEATING'B POWDER. KEATING'S POWDER HILLS BUGS, FLEAS, MOTHS, BEETLES. HARMLESS TO ANIMALS, HABMLESS TO ANiEMALS, HARMLESS TO ANIMALS, HARMLESS TO ANIMALS, HARMLESS TO ANIMALS, HARMLESS TO ANIMALS, but is unrivalled m destroying PLEAS, BUGS, COCKSOAOHBS, 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 KEATING. Sold m tins by all Druggists. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. A PURELY VEGETABLE SWEETMEAT, both m appearance and taste, furnishing a most agreeable method of administering the only certain remedy for INTESTINAL or THREAD WORMS. It is a perfectly safe and mil a preparation and ifl especially adapted for children. Sold m tins by all Druggists, Proprietor— THOMAS KEETING, London. SUCCESS THE BEST TEST OF WORTH HOLLOWAY'S FILLS &_OffITIENT. nnms 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, Promoting Digestion and Assimilation, and endowing the wholp bodily frame with Strength and vigor. Nervous Headaches, Tremblings, with Lassitude and General Debility quickly yield to the potent force ol these well-known Pills, and they are un- rivalled m their efficacy m fill 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 rvarvelloas penetfating powers render it invaluable m all THROAT AND CHEST DISEASES, Curing Bronchitis, Qumseys, and Asthma reducing Glandular Lumps, closing and healing Abscesses and Fistulas, fo alleviating the excruciating tortures oi RHEUMATISM, GOUT, And Neuralgia it is unsuspassed, fails to remove Scurf and every species n disecss. The Pills and Ointment are manuiactured No. 8, New Oxford street (late 533, ford street, London), and are frJd ly a] Cidors of Patent Lines throughout the vilized World. » Directions for use m almost every langvpo; X" Purchasers should look to the Labil •Rfot :-and Hoxes. Jf the aeUlress and, street Sot on Ihrv ate Kputioiiß Oriza Perfumery. a 207, Rue St. Honore", Partß, f X E GRAND'S SPECIAL PRODUCTS ' Savon- OrlzaCOrfea Soap)— From tho for- t mnle of Dr Q. Re veil. The best aoap for rendering the akin white and soft. Sweatly and *efroshino;ly BOQiTied (roae, green and white). Savon-Orlza-Velonte, exquisitely per- ' t fnraed for She toilet and bath& j Savon-Oriza Oriaa Soap) — No. 2, esuva , fine, m bozos, 6 cakea, 12 exquisite , perfumeia, No. 1 Orlsa-Savon-Incorore, superior quality, t roee tea, white heliotrope and white > violet • Oi'ka-Tonioa (extraot of plants) to cleanse 1 the hair—new mown hay, mosaroee, ' violet, etc. Orlza-Powder — Flowera of Carolina rice j for Boftenfng and refroahing the eki.Q ; m excellent boxes, with powder puff Orisa-Velouto — Flowera of rice powder, fcdhcring to the akin, with the per- fnme of new moon hay Oriaa-Flowarib (white and ambered)— An excellent toilet water, tonlo to the gkin, sweetly *nd delicately per- fumed A qnR-Orl3R — Now toilet water, refreshing the skin Oriia-Hay — A toilet water with the per- fume of new moon hay Orlza-Aoldnlino— Toilet vinegar, aromatic Mid disinfectant, opoolally adapted for ladiea 1 toileta" Orlsa-Scotoh-I avonder — Sprigs of Soo eh lavender flcwera ; a rich toilet water Esku-do-Gologno.Orlzß— The high-life toi- let water Orisa- Wcter — Concentrated and dlatllled . Extract of onporior Eaa de Cologne Goattes-Qzlra-Dentifrice — An exllir for preserving the teeth and gams m I good health and preventing decay Orhta-Dentako, m paste or powder, for > whitening the teeth without nffeotlng .) the enamel f Ebb Orisa et Orisa-Lya — Perfumes for '. scenting linen and the handkerohlef i without atalniag : Oriia-Oil — Variously perfumed j for ren- dering the hair ooft imd brilliant, and ( preventing om falling oil c Orisa-Lnste (Oriaa Milk) — An emulsive 8 lotion rot'rcßhing tonlo to tho skin, v ismovlng rod opota and prevontlng <j wrinkles on tho fa 20 q Oreme Oxisa (of Ninon do Lqeoloq) — For producing a beautiful whito complex- tl ion with tho olearnesa and velvety C aoftuoba of youth Orhj&llao-OolorantQ (the boot hair dye) — « For iaatantanoounly dyoing the hali? to any shade, and with no danger to al health. In boxea, each with brash, . comb, proßpeotuo, and bottle ; sr m C1 boxes, the bottle only without acoea- Boriea J; Kiss Ocißa-Inooloro Violet to of the Ciar, P a moat exquisite perfume; quite m uoaegay of violets I a*-. Orlia Suave whito Uollotfopo— Bou- tjuet©! thsflowwi f W* l



) A IL WAY TIME-TABLE- CHRIST- 1 \ CHURCH, OAMARU DUNEDIN. South, Week Days. Exp. a.m. a.m. p.m. p.m. 'hristchurch depart 7.20 8. 10 1. 1 4.15 iddinglon Jun.  7.27 ... 1.23 liddleton ...  * ... * iockbura .„  * ... * lornby ' ... arrive J7. 45 ... 1.4 lornby depart 7.58 ... 1.45 ...  8.2 ... 1.58 Veeclon's ...  * ... * lolleston Jun. arrive 8.22 837 2.17 lolleston Jun. depart ... 8.39.2.21 iurnham ... „ | 2.34 5.9 selwyn ...  2.56 5.28 Dunsandel ... „ ... * 3.5 5.36 Hakaia ... „ ... 9,33 3.47 6.17 Chertsey ...  ... * 4.2 6.36 Dromore ...  ... * * * I Ashburton ...arrive ... 10. 15 4.35 7.15 Ashburton depart ... 0.25 4.45 Tinwald ... , 4,54 Winslow (for Longbeach... „ .'.. '* 5.13 Windermere ... „ * ... * Hinds „ ... * 5.40 Ealir.g ... „ * \ * Rangitata Island  * ... * Rangitata + ... „ 8.20 * 6.27 Orari (for Geral- dine „ 8,45 • 6.51 Winchester (for^ Geraldine) ...  9.0 1 1, 55 7. II Temuka ... „ 9.14 12.6 7.26 Arowhenua ... „ * ... * Seadown ... „ * .... * Washdyke Jun. „ 9.44 ... 7.59 Timaru ... arriv 9.5 12.37 8.10 p.m.] limaru... depart 7.20 12,57 4.25 Normanby ...  * ... * St Andrews ... „ 8.0 1.25 5.5 Otaio  8.14 c 5.19 Makikihi .. „ 8.32 1.44 5.37 Studholme Jun.  ._ 2.3 6.10 Waihao ... „ * ... * j Waitaki North „ 9.52 ... 7.0 Waitaki South „ 10.3 ... 7.10 Hilderthorp ... „ • ... * Richmond .„ „ • ... * Pukeurijun. ,  10.40 ... 7«40 I Town Belt ... „ • ... . * Oamaru ... t> ii.iq 3.10 8.0 Uamaru... 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 ... „ 1 1. 5 5.55 Waitaki ... , t 12. 11 6.40 i Dunedin ... ar ye 1.20 7.40 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 ... „ * 11. 17 8.17 Oamaru ...  * 12.30 9.50 uamaru . depart 7,3013.50 420 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 20 6.20 Hook ... „ * ... • Makikihi ... „ 9.42 2.16 6.47 Otaio ... „ 9.56 c 7.1 St. Andrews .„ „ 10:14 2.34 7.19 Normanby ...  * ... * Timaru ;.. „ 10.50 3,3 7.55 Timaru ...depart 7.30 3.17 ... 5.2 Washdyke Jun.  7-43 5«3 Seadown .„  * .„ ._ " Arowhenua ... „ * * Temuka ... „ 8.14 3.49 ... 6.3 Winchester (for Geraldine) ... M 8.30 4. 1 ... 6.2 Orari (for Geral- dine ._ „ .4 * __ 6.3 Rangitata S. ...  1 * ■_ ... Do. Island ... „ Faling ... „ • * Hinds ...  9.57 * Windermere ... „ * , ... ... Winslow (for Longbeach.., „ 10.17 * Tinwa .„ 10.31 Ashburton' arrive 10.40 5.27 a.m. Ashbuiton depart 10.55 5*37 7 #I ° Dromore ... „ • • • Chertsey ._ „ n.34 # 7-49 Rakaia ... „ 11.53 6.19 8.9 Dunsandel ... „ 12.30 * 8.46 Sclwyn ... „ 12.40 * 8.57 Burnham ... „ 12.57 * 9« I S Rolleston Jun. arrive 1.8 7.11 ... J Rblleston fun. depart 1. 11 7.13 0 \ Weedon's ... „ • b b Templeton ... „ 1, b b Hornby ...arrive I. b \ Hornby depart 1.44 b bf~) Sockburn ... „ * b * Middleton .„  * b 10. 9 Addington Jun.  2.4 b Christchurch arrive] 2.10 7.55 * Platforms only. Trains do not stop a these unless required. Nptice|shpuld begivei to the guard at the previous slopping statioi by any passenger wishing to alight at one o these platforms. b 1 rains 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, 7.3°. 8.5, 9-5. 10-25, a-m., 12.0, 1,25, 2.40, 4-°» s'3°> 6,15, 6,50. 8.15, p.m., arrive ir Lyttelton 7-20, 7.55, 8.30, 9.30, 10,50, a,m (1 12.35, i-s°> 3-5> 5-5, 6.40, 7.15, 8.40, p. m. Trains leave Lyttelton for Chrisfchurch al 6.50, 7-30, 8.35, 9-35. U-20, a.m., 12.40, 2.0, 3.25, 4.30, 5.15, 6.0, 7.20, 9.0, p.m., arrive m Christchurch 7.15, 7.55, 9.0. 10.0, 11.45, a>m., 1.5. 2.25, 3' SO, 4.55, 54°, 6.25, 7-45, 9.25, p.m. Extra Trains.! An extra train on Thursdays leaves Christ- church for Lyttelton at 11.15 P-m., and on Saturdays at 10. 0 p.m. An extra train leaves Lyttelton for Christchurch on Thursdays at 11.45 P- m «» an< * on Saturdays at 10.30 p.m. RAKAIA AND ASHBURTON FORKS BRANCH. To Metuyen a.m. p.m. Rakaia ...depart ,o« 6.40 Hatlleld ... „ 10 X Somcrton ... „ X X Mitcham ...  X X Sherwood ...  X X Lauriston . „ £53 7.33 Urrall .. ...  10. X Lyndhurst ...  X X Cairnbrae ...  + j Melhven ... arrive |o 810 To Kakaia a.m. a.m. p.m. Methvcn ... depart a6. 40 04.35 _airnbrae- ... „ X X X Lyndhurst .» „ X X $ Jrrall ... .- „ X I X Lauriston ... „ 7- ! 7 &3 2 5.12 Sherwood ... „ J X X tfitcham ... „ X t t lomerton ...  t X t latfield ... „ $ I 1 arrivcj 8.0 915 f 5.55 J Platform only. a Runs on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. b Runs on Tuesdays, Thursdays and 'ridays. The others run daily. MOUNT SOMERS BRANCH, To Mount Somers p.m. 'inwald Junction _. ...depart 5.21 helmsford .... ... ...  ■ { /esterfield ... ... ...  [ackthorne Road ... ... „ } alietta ... .„ .« „ nama _, ... ...  J avendish ... ... ...  J tount Somere ... ...arrive 6.45 To Tinwald a.m. iount Somers depart avendish >M  X nama * „ % alettti .. . M ...  ackthorne road ... .„  r esterfield •. . ,  lielmsford ,_ ■  J owwld JuQction , <f ... auive ?}<s



Public Notices. T Money to Lend. - t HAVE £2000 m various sums, wait- _ iug investment on approved security t JOHN A. CAYQILL, otsß Solicitor, Tancred Btreet nuawk 1 n s M V* 11- h [Vhile lhankipp his Cnetomers for the jj luccess already obtained m his now enter- -p >rise, has jiißt received a fresh supply md is prepared to Sell as Cheap as any R Bouse m Aehburton. p Also, — B A new line of Men's, Ladies' and Ohil- dren'B Bootß and Shoes, jail m from the r Manufacturer. r 0 H earnestly solicits a call. I Motto : Small profits and quick returns i <TIO MEET THE TIMES } C. TRUCKLE, ; PROPRIETOR of the Prince Alber* J X Boarding - House, Wills Street : ABhburton, next Oddfellows' Hall, while ; thanking hiß many Friendß and Customers i for their liberal support for the paat 10 years, solicits a continuance of the same. Board and Lodging, 14s 169, 18s pet week ; or 3s per day. Board only, 10s per week. Dinners only, 4a per week, Good accommodation for Families, and private rooms for Ladies. 7 52 n^OWLE'S PENNYROYAL AND 1 STEEL PILLS FOR FEMALES quickly oorreot all irregularities, and relieve the distressing symptoms bo pre- valent with the sex. fioxes la l_d and Is 9d, of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors. Prepared only by The Lincoln and Midland Countieß Drag 00. , Lincoln, England. Wholesale of all the Wholesale H ouaeß. Beware of Imitations. BLANCARD'S IODINE OF IRON PILLfcJ * PPROVED hy the Academy of Medicine ___ of Paris, are specially recommended by the Medical Celebrities of the World fcr Scrofula (Tumors, King's Evil, etc), V-.z eaily stages of Consumption, Constitutional Weak' ueas, Poorness of Blood, and for etimulating and regulating ite periodic coarse, None genuine unless signed " Blancard, 40, rueßona* parto, Paris." Sold by Druggists and Chemise chrouK-out he Colonief , qnOWLE'S pennyroyal and steel plllfl for JL females quiokly correct all irregalarl- tiesand relieve thedistresi ag symptoms so prevalent with the sex. Boxes Is l_d and 2s 9d, of all chemists. Prepared only by E. T. Towle, ohemlst, Nottingham, Eng- land. Wholesale of ~il the wholesale .oases. — Beware of imitations. 1 12 FOR COUGHS, COLDS, Bkonohiti Asthma, Coryza, Influenza, Con Bumption, &o. KAY'S COMPOUND OF LINSEED, Aniseed, Senega, Squill, Tola, &o with Ohlorodyne. KAY'S COMPOUND, a demulcent expectorant, for Coughs, Colds, and Cheat Complaints. TRAY'S COMPOUND, for Coughs, and J\_ Colds, is sqaally serviceable for Horaei and Cattle. KAY'S TIC PILLS, a speolfio In Neuralgia, Face-ache, era, Oon- tains Quinine, Iron, &o. /^OAGULINE.— Oement for Broken \j _r tides, Sold Everywhere. Solo Makers:— KAY BROS., Stock- port, England PRINTING (OB 1 ALL KIND, JNOLUDINU-; Billhead! Clroulari Memo.atxdaaa Fosmi Agreeraontß Llen< Oondltlonß o S»l«] Cataloguer Posters, &C, 1 Aud overy description ot ! LEGAL AND 00MMER0 AL ] c 1 I LETTEP.-PRESS 1 ( J Bxeoated at \he shortest notice and lv the C [LATEST DESIGNS [ I s s •3PUOIAL v «n4 moat favorable term* oaered (o Sl F: WHOLESALE OxvpifißSfl LSHBURTON GUARDIAN Ti Cl "W OFFIC1? H a! Cx M Mi Ca Ar .Va II: w. Ch , ■ ••■■-■ ■ ■ ■■ Jxi 4



Bnßiness Notices. TO LET— A Five-roomed House In Cox Street, at present m the occn- jatlon of Mr Claridge T BULLOCK. 1 TO LET— At a very low rental, a lar_e\ -* building fronting East Street, Bult- lt iblo for a grain and chaff store. __ T. BU' LOCK. / —(I ASHBURTON PERMANENT _\ BUILDING & TNVESTMENI v SOOIET-. 81 P The above Society pays Interest r.t the tate of ij per cent, por annum for De- posits at Call, 5 pi>* cent, per anaum for three months, and 6 ,/er cent, por anniin 1 if fixed for 6mcuthe or 07yr. d J WARD. 1 ilarigor. Office '. -• Aro-da Cha_«oeza t Burnett ■tree* K EATING'S POWDER deatroys oth ' fleas, moths, bedtles, and all noeots, whilst quite harmle~a to domeailc Animals. In exterminating beetles the access of this powder is extraordinary. is perfectly clean m application, .c artlole you purchasb Is KEATING'*- Imitations are noxious and Ineffectual Sold m tins, 6a, _S, »nd 2b 6d e_ch, by ahemlßts. 1 MOUNT SOMERS & METHVBN ROYAL MAIL OOAOH. On ftiid after January Ist, 1885, the p.ndersigned will run a Coach each Mon- day, Wednesday and Saturday, starting at aoon from Hood's Hotel, Mount Someis, tor Springbuin and Alford Forest, there jonneotlng with Duff's Coaohfrom Methven .•aturnlng same evening. Fares — Spring- burn, 2s, return, 3s ; Alford Forest, 1 return, 6b. 1 27 T. HIX. mINWALD AND MOUNT SOMERS fi. RAILWAY. MOUNT SOMERS AND OAVKNDISB ROYAL MAIL OOAOH. The above Coach leaves Hood's hotel or Cavendish Railway Station every day, meeting each train. Passengers by morning train may pro- seed by ooaoh to Alford Forest, thence to Methven In time for tho last train for Chrlstchuroh, or may return In time for the last train for Ashburton. Parcels any Orders will receive every Attention. Heroes and Baggies on hire. In JOHN HOOD - E. S,~BEAN, COAL AND FIREWOOD MERCHANT, BEGS to inform hie Friends and the Paolo generally that he has eomo Hjav. B'idge Timber on hand, and ib prepace-J to take orders for Timber Either for Bridgo or Houbo Building v poses; BEST NEWCASTLE, MALVERN, A_?D WKBTPORT COAL m Stock, delivered * CHEAPEST RATES. R. 8. BEAN, West Street, Asbburton. /AYARD AND BLAYN PAPER SIXTY yeara of great success proclaim superiority m the treatment of Violent Colds, Irritation of the Cheat, Aching, Sprain 1 Sprains, Sores, Scalds, Corns, Bunions, Sof i Come, etc This medicine, tho property 0 ] which haa been established more than half a century by thousands of cures, is of an inyalu- < able ttße m many inflammatory diseases against j which there arc not many effi ncious remedies, and is therefore justly considered by ■■* great number of our moat eminent physicians as the most active and least irritating agent m the bovo affections. In order to avoid counterfeiting, Messrs Fayard and Blayn'o signature has to be require-l on every roll of paper and os cho box. Wholesale 80, Rue Eaint-Merri, Paris (Franco) and Bold by all Chemists m the olonies: H. Matson and Co. FOB, SALES Woolpacks Woolpacks Woolpacks. THB. HEAVIEST AND BEST IN| iABHbURTON. H. MATSON & CO Money to Lend £ INgILARGE .SMALL SUMS, Apply [H. MATSON '& CO. 1 c I. HAVE UEEN {APPOINTED AGENT Purf THB MERCANTILE FINANCE CO., [CHRISTCH.UEOII, Who aro prepared to advance Monoy upon A BILLS Oi? (SALE,; MORTOAGE OF STCCK,] CROP LIENSi LOR OTiIEK SECURITY, D. THOMAS* •i .



Public Notices. . Mt. Somers Coal. rHE TRAMWAY having been com- pleted, the undersigned canjoapply 7OAL In any quantity : iSHBURTON, 17a per ton, by the Truok CINWALD ... 17a „ „ tfVINSLOW ... 17a „  BINDS ... 17a „ E3ILING ... 18s „ DROMORE ... 17a „ „ DHHIBTSBY ... 17a „ Terms Caßh. MES9BB TUOKER and RESTELL, Sole" agon ta for Aahbnrton. 11*30 88. F. WRIGHT. ASHBURTON WOOLLEN FACTORY CO. ANDREW ORR RECEIVED First Prize for the Ash burton Woollen Factory Go's Goods at tho Annual Show for Tweeds, Blankets, Flannels, Fingerings, Bugs, &c. Why send for Goods Manufactured olßewhere, when we have First-class Goods made '.up m the place, and about £6000 i Spent annually on wogos," benefiting hundreds of people directly and indirectly} Support Local Industry PURCHASE YOUR GOOJDS ROM ANDREW ORR. Alfred Harrison, AUOTOtf EErt, 6TOOK AND ESTATE AGENT AND VALUATOR ATUBDAY SALE »t 12 o'olook ah»rp — Howes, Cattle, Plga, Produoß md. Merohandlse, FOR S ALE— 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 terms arranged with both Buyers and Sellers. Bents collected, and the businesß of absentees managed with care. Valuation made of Properties or Mer- chandise on easy term 8, Ad\ ances mode instantly on Goods delivered at the Stores for Sale. 1 yon* for the Norwioh Union Fire In^ iurance Oompnny, Agent for tjbej MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION O. AUSTRALASIA At.Fßicn DAnuisoN D.I.C. 1 Christmas and tbe New Year. i ANNUAL MONSTER DISPLA* Joy FANCY GOODS, GAMES, TOYS, DOLLS, CAHLNETWARE, &0., &o fin Wondeif al Variety. ' CHRISTMAS AWD :NEW ijsaß CAKDo, At'irvels for Boauty and Cheapnesa ■% BOOKS. BOOKS. Juat added to our Fancy Sooris I'cparfc- ir.out, fotne thousands of the newest ] Works of best Authors, all to bo sold at Publisher's London prices. * 1 Fchool Committcos, Sports ani Bazanr Coinm ttrce, can airuD^o for special dia- count upon largo purc^Bße3. IHE DRAPKRY AND GENERAL IM- FOBTING COMPANY OIT NEW ZEALAND, Ld, CO-OPERATIVE. 3jpital : £125,000 m 250,000 eharcs of 10a eoc ll ,. E, C. BROWN, Manager, '3. HALLENSrEIN, Chairman,



Stratz and Co r c 1 \ 1 h 1 T "Ci qTRATZ & r^o PRAOTIOAL WATOHMAKERB, JEWEL- LERS, AND MANUFACTURERS, 261 HIGH STREET, CHSISTOHUROH. WE nre manufacturing on tba Premises most of our Large and Varied Stock of Watchee, Clocks, and Jewellery, and are offering the aime to the Public at LE3B THAN WHOLESALE PRICE. The reason we can sell Cheaper than anyone else is that we are OUB OWN MANUFACTURERS* OUR OWN IMPORTERS, AND OUR OWN RETAIL DBA LERB. Boiling our Gocds direct from our Workshops to the Public, thereby saving tho Wholesale Merchants' pro6ts, tho 20 per cent. daty. freight, and other expenses which the ordinary Retail Dealer has (o pay. J. F. STEATZ & CO.'S Own Manufactured English Hunting Levers; capped and jewelled movements, ctrong Sterling Bilver Case*- Price £3 10s. Warranted 10 years. Regular value for £5 10s. OUR OWN MANUFACTURED English Hunting Leverß, vrry strong, " Hjill Marked " Stirling Silver Oa?es, nir- tight and dust-proof, capped extra jewelled movements, real gold balance, £& 10b. Same quality cannot be bonght elsewhere under £7 7s. Warranted 16 Years, OUR OWN MANDFACIURED English Levers at £5 10s, with real chronometer balance, jewelled movement, capped, extra stout Pterling Silver Onseß. A splendid Timekeeper, well worth £8 JOj, Wabraktbd 20 Tears. OUR OWN MAbUFACTURED English Hunting Levers nt £G Gs, same quality sold elsewhere for £10 103. Theaa Watches are vary strongly constructed, with real compensation balance, opped and extra jewelled movements m air-tight pud dußt-proof Cases of Solid Sterling Silver, and are wan anted 26 yeara. NOTICE 0 The above Watches are registered and {>rotected by law, and anyone ottering worth- ess imitations or infringing on our lights will be prosecuted. ROTHERHAM WATCHES. A leading firm m Chriatchurch hiving reported that they alone sold Genuine Rotherham Watches, and those Bold by all other Jewellers were not gennme, we hero> y offer a Reward of £60 to them or anyese else who can prove that the Rotherham English. Levers that I am selling at £3 16aaienot genuine. J. F. STEATZ & CO. Have a large assortment et ladies' Watches both m Silver an* 1 Gold, hand- somely cngraveJ Oasep, "Hall Marked." Prices : In Silvei , from 265 ; m gold, from £8 Bs. Boau ti fully finished, aad very suitable for Christmas presents. A Written Guarantee with everj Watch. JEWELLER r. Lidies' and Gonts' Sold and Silver Jewellery cf cv. ry cUorr jtion kept m Stock, or madf> to order on the Premises on the shortest notice. lICSINCTiaN LNViTKD. CUTLERY. i-dcz->n Knives nnd Forks, white or black handle*, for 3a (SJ. Beat quality Tabla Knives, 7a Gi £d z>n. Forkß white metal, Electro Silver-plated, 5i 6d £ dozen. Tea Spoons, white metal, warranted to wear white, 8s Gd i-dcz?n. Table Spoons, whito metal, warranted to wear whi'.e, 7u 6d fc-dczen. Electro Plated Greet dtands from JOs Gd. SPECTACLES AND EYE- GLASSES To Buit£illi3ights, lrcn^ la a pair upwards. If cheaper SPECTACLES are -wanted we can supply you with them for 3J a pair. As wo have had great practicil experience m tho manufacturing of SPECTACLES, we would strongly advise you not to wear the com- monest Spectacles, as they will moat likely do your'sight more hirm thin gool. YOUR SIGHT TESTED FREE OF CHARGE. InvaJids and others rcqu'ring SPECTACLE 3 and are not able to como int-» town, if thiy will send their address, I will forward to thorn a Pight 3u-j K e by which means t^ey can find out what uumber SPECTACLE they require without haviDg the inconvenience of co aiu-' into town, ■ Repairing dond In all its branches on the P rem Jfes "WaterDury Watcnee," '-Ditch- cock,' and "Miiy's Ideal" patent Lamps re- paired, All materials kept m stock. All orJers accompanied with Po t Ofiico order or cheque, will be foi warded by return XXL&IIf £ ntiaiacticn given or money returned. i. I STRATZ k CO. < [Ml JLnGO£STJK.KKT, p«USTCIIURCir fc ( I . ■ ■ :



The Stud. nr\RE AMERICAN TROTTING HORSE Bkiwood AMallali, Will atahd this season at Lyndhurst, Dun das, aad aj; owner's Stable, Ashburton. For particulars apply to MAX. FRIEDLANPER. •10 TRAVEL THIS SEASON IN THE METHVEN AKD LADRISTON DiS TBIOTA frjHE CLYDESDALE COLT,— Diplomacy. Bred by John Grigg, Esq., of Long- beach. Diplomacy's Bire is Lord Boacons- fiold, dam Pieasant by Prince Charlie. For particulars and terms apply to D. McKENDRY, 10+18 Cairabrae. TO TRAVEL THIS SEASON IN THE ASHBURTON, "WAKODI, AND SURROUNDING DISTRICTS. mHE CLYDESDALE ENTIBE COLT, Johnny's Fancy. Bred by Mr James Gow, of Taieri by Lord Salisbury, dam Sally 2ud. For particulars and terms, apply to MAX FRIEDLANUE 9f148 Prspr TO frTAND THIS SEASON, AT OWNER'S LIVERY STABLES, BURNETT STREET, fnHE THOROUGHBRED ENTIRE Athlete, Bred by Ma Sibbald, of Burke'a PaBS. ATHLETE is a beautiful brown, am Btands 15 hands 3 inches high. He is b; Detractor, dam Promised Land. Detracto ia by the celebrated Traducer, Promise* Land by The Pier. For extended pedi gree see N.Z. Stud Book. For particulars and terms apply GEO. F. SCOTT, Proprietor. XO+97 Bazaar Livery Stablea. TO STAND THIS SEASON. mHE .THOBOUGHBRED SrALLIO! Wizard, By King of Ciubs, dam Charm, bot Imported. WIZARD is half brother i Spade Guinea and Stonyhuret, and fu brother to Charmer, and was bred by th Middle Park Stn-1 Company. He is beautiful whole-colored chestnut, an Bhowß grand power and quality. For fall particulars apply to O. KEAtiNS, Or Wm. HEALVT, Proprietors, 9«12 Ashburton. TO TRAVEL THE ASHBURTON AN] LONGBEACH DISTRICTS. mHE CLYDESDALE ENTIRE, Young Major. YOUNG MAJOR is by Major, who wa imported to Tasmania from England b; Jt. Q. Kebhode, Esq He took first priz' at the Boyal Society's Show m England and many first prizes ia Tasmaniu. YOUNG MAJOR waa bred by Mr Jamb £tark, his dam, Smiler, imported fron "Tasmania, where she was a first priz taker, and her progeny gained man^ awards. Tebms : One Mare £3 ; groomago, 5a payable first service. For 3or mon inareß, property of one owner, specia terms may ba agreed on. ANDREW DAWSON, Proprietor, _131 Waterton. TO STAND THE SEASON: AT GROVE FARM' TINWALD, mHE THOROUGHBRED HORSE, PerkinWarbeckll PEDIGREE. £ Touchstone |Newminster.B BeesW . ing ®*i ~ CO g Palma Emilius w .if Francesca H*£ ' ~~" Ho > o Voltaire J g Voltigeur ManhaLynn I; « -i — — * (J a< E Sweetbriar lij 5 Stockwe hl Eglantine Ij ~ ,  j» Touchstone '15 p Newminster „ f> « a . Beeswing >„ o ' n fe "3 Palms Emilitia n Francesca .■fil j; _ Melbourne ."r Prime Minister „ , , iv z Pantalonade P< 9 I ~ j: 9 CanJlcsfTck Prime Warden Maid of J Burghlcy PELKIN WARBEOK 11. has splendid *ction, possesses great strength, ia as Handsome as they are made, and is a horßO calculated to throw a moat- valuable class of racing or other stock, An examination of h?B pedigree will 9how that he possesses a double strain of the celebrated Adventurer blood, and is one ot t&e very best bred animals m tbe Southern Hemisphere. Tho sons of Newminsler have, as a family been more successful at the alud than any family of modern days, and with the exception of Hermit, who is now standing m England •t 200 guiDena, Adventurer, the grandeire of Terkin Warbeck 11. has produced tno •aipst winners oi them all. ' #oa further particulars appfy I ISLWABD GATES, ! AUpvo F«m,