The Ashburton Guardian.

Vol.. v.-No 1476

ASHBURTON.' MONDAY 'FEBRUARY 7 ., .. ;.ip.n 7

PKICE-ONE PENNY



SPJEGIAL NOTlCtfe DURING tbe pßst iiw'elre momthi?fit»' jewellers m Chrintohurch have either filea or: been compelieo t« clow their -fltatibiu-" arid now some of the old ttt ,bb'sh«d firms «M "' adver.jMd.ng " selhog oflE" s. leg to rodnc* VuSx st! ck and «6 they state they never had VmMT sonut for 10. years, others as longns 28 yean afjo.tho only stock they can offer is ottlWtf- «) accumulatun of old Bt ck during aU thaw year?, which is fit for nothing eWlrat the ; meltiag pot. This clearly shows that S5 ' tublic will no longer support the old system 4 of retail business. Ihe ordinary retaU deafen r have to buy their goods from the^wh6leial« merchants hare, and then hatje to pAy hcarr ezpensi-s, and so are obliged to charee'exorbU •r taut profits to try andooter aUthW^tttt , expenses. * '*. * J. F. STRATZ 4 C6t ' Are tfco only firm ia New Zealand who am I their own Maflufacturere, own luDovters. and their on * n Ketaii Dezletm : And thereby saving nil intermedfate piafitkV;' can aell direct to the public at JHanuf»? turers' prices. ***** The reascn no other firm can compete willf^ ? nr . , P rices i 8 tttat having secured our premises , m the early dajs, on a long lease wbeVreat*'" were very low, we have juat one-third the renS2 r^ to pay thdt other firmß have, and having Eight Practical Watchmakers and Jeweller* iiHW employ, we do a large amount of repairing and ", ■ monufjeturing on the premises/ tiSSSS'''* making far .. ore than aU onr expeoßes by tife own handwork. ?./ """* m * ■' ■ ■' ■- '■X'"> Remember that we have no old stock, ever* ■'• " article being ol the newest design, which wi/% , are selling at one-half the ordinary. Retail ' Prices. . - r y /> ' ■' .'. ■ VI. 'v -V ; •' ■ ■ "- : ' ; -' r e •"■'.•* ",■-■.,' Every article marked m Plain Fignies*; wkioh ; ■'" g^P^ewith the piicea of any other fiiain F. STEATZ & GO'S ENGLISH HUfli ING LEVER WATOHBa " ■ Ojipptd and fa) l-jewelled movements v < m btro.ig Kolid Silver eases, Hall . Marked, for £3. Guaranteed, for ,« ■'., '-i tmll io re ' fcold by Sefca - 1 I) ** I ? r8^ : J. F. STEATZ & COJQ INGUSH HUNTING LEVERS, ' With real Comp^neation Balance, capped and extra jewelled movements, extra heavy, Hall Marked, eilvet cases, £4. Gaaranteed £our years. Well worth £8 10b. - THE BEStT^HE BEST ' r Jj JXJTOATZ & CC^'S , working man than the above! ■-•■=• *,-.,. J. F. STEATZ & CO. 7 S Specially made WALTHAM LEVER WATCHES In extra heavy Hall-marked'Eeglish * silver cases, with gold balance, £2 15sj with real chronometer balance, £8 10b x These watches are sold v at double the above prices. ...... i WABBAUTED EOR 8 YEABS J. F. STEATZ & CO. Have also m stock a very large assoxt* ment of the celebrated . ROTHBBHAM ENGLISH^ LBVBjis At £1 10s. The retail price of same is • £7 7s ■ ■ • • REWARD IF NOT Q : J. F. STEATZ & CO. | av c" crye ry Urge asaortment ofa rong WATCHES suitable for Boys and y ouths from £1 upwards EVERY WATCH EXAMINED )IlNI> WARRANTED r;/ [ J. F. STEATZ & CO.'S gea^nl assortment of . LADIE3* i WATCHES m handsomely engraved Englnh HaU-marked cases, m dhS .. from £1 ss, m gold from £2 lOa. WeU worth double the money CAREFULLY EXAMINED AND WARRANTED FROM 2 7JSARB Clocks. Clocks. J. F. STEATZ & CO. Have a larger stock of Clocks to chorae from tkan any other firm m the Australasian Colonies. Timepieces from 2a 64, worth 4s 6d American Lever Olockß Fs9d, worth 08 i)Cl» Imitaiion Peep o 1 Day Alarm Clockß 6b 6d, retail value 8a 6d SPECIALITIES. English Lever Timeplecea at . 8s 6» &s e ftKsa Peep °' D^ Aun » ■ B. ware ot imitations ana buy no other but those that have our nane and address printed on the dials GU vRANTEED FOR 8 YEARB Striking Clocks m endless variety, both m wood and marble, from Ida 6d J. F. STEATZ & CO.»S mannfartured Ladles' and «T e rS? m > eaB T^ nnino ©OLD AND WLVER JEWELLERY of every description, too numerous to Dar. ticolari Be,at8 e,at one-half the retail dealers prices Before purchasing elsewhere, you ire ra» quested to inspect om Stock-ia-Trade? whiob you can do without being pressed to boy ENERY ARTICLE "MARKED IN PLAI* FIGURES -:■■•■■ J. F. STEATZ & CO., PRACTICAL WATOHMAKBRB: r JEWELLEHBr^^ . si -: 4Jn> . •.-•'■■



D. lacFarlane, FAMILY GROCER ; Teev Dealer, ;.. ■■••■• Betail Premises: BUENETT ST. & EAST ST. . ASHBURTON. . ALL GOODS. GUARANTEED FIBS' QUALITY, And Sold at Lowest Prices m town fo ; Cash, as following prices will prove, PRICE LIST OF GROCERIES, &c. ■ -F°R FEBRUABY, 1887 :— •; - New Season Tea, per box.lOs 6d, 12s Cd, 16s 6d . 18s, 21s • do 21b cnddie.B, 5s each Ifcst WLUe Sugar, perlb, 2^d. 3d 3Jd New Xmas Fruit, per Ib Eiemfs, 7d . Currants, 6d Bnltanas. 7d Valt-ntias, 8d . Moscatels, Is and la 6d . ET.glishPeel lOdand If Preserved Gingerj 9d Prnnes. lOd lJtib boxoß Fige. 7d each New Season's Jams. 6s 3d and 6a 6d per doz. Marmalade, Gd per tin " Sago. 2Jd ; Tapioca, 2Jd ; Rice, 2Jd ; Corn- flour, tt Jd per Ib Arrowroot, 8d per Ib Dried Apples. 6<) per Ib Flour (bes f ),'6s ncr 60 Ib baor Oatmeal (Moh's), 3* 3d per 251 b bag Balm<>n,(best), 7s 6d per doz Fnsh Herrings, Ca 6d per doz f 'yßt<>rs, 5-iGd per doz Preserved Bloaters, 9d per tin Pickles, 4£d, 7d. and 8d pe<- bottle Brawn, 2! b tins for Is 3d finch Rheep'rt Tongues, 2!b tins for Is 9d each Fry's Cocoa, Is 61b per Ib Hudson's Cocoa, 3s j.er Ib Preserved Fruit. 21b tins. In and Is Gd each Coffee, Is Gd, Is Bd, Is lOd per Ib Ursanceof Lemon. Gd per bottle Oiinnl'S — Porrafine. 8d ; Sprrms, 4Jd Ib by boa foap. rer bar, I$H, 2^ \ 3d, 6d,Bd, lOd Kean'a Buo !o r i per Ib Ulackins nnd 81-icklead, 9d per doz Pear'c Soan, l<- 3d ver hox Vinectir (English), 2s fid p^r gallon Hep fitters, pi- bottie, 3i Gd Digby Cbicltß iOd per tin. Haddocks ,101 per tin •Si' c I's 2s 9ri per bottlo Tobacco — N iin.d, 4s 3d, sa, 6s Gd per Ib Twist, 63: Jut o. 6a 6d Ruby, fis Eno'a Fruifc Salt, 2s 9d per bottle Tric<ii>herouß, Is per bottlo -' Knifo Polish, 8d icr tin • G< lden Sjrup 21b tins, 93 each E-f enc : Roi'uef. ( vopse & Blackwell's) Is bottle P.itent Groat«, 9-1 per tin Ke;.veV Fo; d, lid per tin .Ak:noa Clneso, GJd pi>r Ib Akuroa Jam, 4 i } or tin Australian Fafebv M aronHH|H|KßjßaMHs_*ts ilbTins Sherb^rt, 4d Per^Hß^^^^l'--.' FOR QUALITY AND r P '^ Jj Asthma, Oory'aa, Influenza, Con sumption, <Src, KAY' COMPOUND OF UNSEED, Aniseed, Senega, Squill, Tola, &o wi'h (.'hlorodyne; KAY'S COMPOUND, a demulcent expectorant, for Coughs, Oolda, ami Cheat Ccini>laints. KAYVs COiVIPOaND, for Ooueha, and Colds, is e.qoally serviceable for Horsf-8 attd Cat'le. KAY'S TIO PfLLS, a apecifio m Neuralgia, Face-ache, Con- tains Quin n«, Iron, &c. /^O-GULINE.—CemoDt for Broken \j .Articles, SoH Everywhere. Sole Makers :— KAY BROS., Stock- port, England TO STAND THIS SEASON AT ASHBURTON, And Travel the Surrounding Districts, The Thoroughbred Horse, Kingfisher. For Pedigree see cards Terms- For one more, £3 3s. A reduction will be made for thre<' or more mares, tho property of one owuer. First class padd cks for marcs at 19 per Groomage fee, ss, payable at first service E. COOKSON, Propriotor, 9J736 Livery Stablea, Ashburtn. TON'T SHOP TILL SATUIIDAY. ABSOLUTE CLEARING SALE. njflllOß to tho return of- our Mr Q. Itoath from the London m 'rketo. Premises 'losed 1 hursrl'vy Evening . tillSntorday Morning, 10 a.m. Wr finti it ab?olutrly necessary <o materiitUv rrr-ucecnr pra«nt verf hpnvy ct or'- of G neral Drapery, Silks, Drct 11 -' Str.fE . Uiothmg. Ac.,- m order to nmko »0.....t fot lurße shipments to nniveh^re f" our Auiumn trade Saturday Kext, January 15th. Th- public will have an opportunity of puiclvki-irg BcaFonabb and fa? hJ on- able goods ,it ruinously low prices FIFTEEN THOUSAND POUND 3 WORTH Must chuige Innds. Great Bargains may th»:ref> re be looked for. Promises closed ns above to allow of entire ttip'sk btins; re-marked, and (uraugtinents competed that sh^l ensure comfort to our customers purchasing during tho Si\lo. G. L. BEATH & CO, Argyle House, CASHEL STREET, CHRIbTCHUROH.



, m^Oi STA^D :THIS :S li!A;SON / J ; at 1 ;neth]i;,rby<farM AsneußTO^ And visit tW surrbunding; neigliborhood ': Ui .' ! "I:,- The ThoroiighL/ed Stallion  " : Joliniiy Ft tilkner Pedigree: He is by St.* lbans,out of I Impudence-, by Peter W- Vms, out of Prudence by Jersey, out of Jlack Sail by Wanderer, out of" Fairy (imp.) (For tabulated pedigree see _ cards. ).. r Terms : s£lo 10s f onitiioroughbred mares, i £5 s^ for. half-bred mares. «t ■ Albo,' the 7 Thoroughbrid Stallion By Meeeeriger, out of Khte O'Shane, Will stand at Nethe'by Faim, and travel ■ ; he districts of Ashburton, Methven, Mount Somers, and ;; • • Alfrrd Forest f Terms; £310; guarantees, £s ss. fcieaßon, Ist January, 1887. '; - Guarantees,- Ist Ju-.y-, 1887, L MARKEY, 9635 ' . Proprietre ,;;■ - 1 - •■:tv/:«- '"■•-. '. , y: ■ ■ FOR ( Eeliable Goods MODERATE PRICES, OKR & 'AJ-OORN ARE Unapproachable* THE. PREMIER STOCKS ov ASHBURTON, . DRAPERY, ""~~ CEOTHiNer, p-— — ~: — ; BOOTS AND SHOES. OAF PETS (NEW DESIGNS.) D.LC. Special Christmas Announcement IN calling the attent'on of our many patrons and the general public to tna above, we have pleasure m informing them of our very EXTENSIVE SHIPMENTS OP CHRISTMAS FANCY GOODS TOTS, &0., &c. Thefo.aro now displayad m the new and very ppacio.us additional Show 'Jtooms atcly added to tho Warehouse as a FANCY GOODS BAZAAR School Committees. Sports Committees,, and Public Institutions havo now thu opportunity - <>i selecting froai tho. largest, tho choicest, and tho varied Stock of Fa*cy Novelties ever dist lay cH m New Zealand, and all at strictly Whole- sale Prices. ■ IMMENSE DISPLAY ■ op CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAF CARDS. Owing to the extraordinary attendance of customfcrp dv in g this season m the past year «he WAREHOUSE will be OPEN till 9 30 pm. on B'vTURDAYS, the llih • and 18th, and also CHRIST iI AS EVE. Vinitors are requested to inep ct the Stock without boing pressed to purchase. S3. O, BHOWN, Manager. ■/■-. *.■. . ■ ■ . D.1.C., . . .. JCashel Street CHEISTCHUECH.



.....'■* Businessi Notices ... ' '/ ': : . . . . ___ — - — 1 . — t- ' ■ : ■ ■ — ;■ V THE PUBLIC TRI7ST .OFFICE OF NEW ZEALANIJ 3 -I ' ITS OBJECTS. - B ... . ' " -•■ - , -____ ' :••'■■.:■ •: , .' '. ■■''• .■■■.■ " '■■':.'(! -:■;.= ill The Admiaiatratiop. of lotestate Estates; an 4 *H^ realissition ' pi ±pfc personal Estate. ; .' ' • " ! '' ' " *- : - : ' ■/'■■ '■-''• ' ,' \2. Tfis'Executorship of the Wills of peraona who may appoint the- Public 1 Trustee j'. their executor, and thus avoid the necessity which otherwise would* exist fh cSrrrinit- * : ting their friends to the responsibilities- involved by' cuch positions. : ' ; " r< v . l 3. The Administration of all kinds of Money ; frUsts, iripluding Marrihge^ettle- ments and every kind of fund, the'truat«< of which are defiqite'ly' 'set ortn m tse deed a creating the Trust. . . , ■ " • - T-' '■'- p - } ■ .... ■«««»■„_ ' ■ • "'■•*■ ■■' ; '■. '■ : ■ i''i.>"7 , '. ' '. I ' ITS ADVANTAGES. - : - ' '■ ;' ' :hf! . : ;\ "' j 1. The Public Trustee m hia corporate capacity never dies, never leaves the ' oountry, and never becomes incapacitated j thus, by his appointment, the experi'B'e'of jreßh appointments of Truate6B consequent on death, change, of abode,, or mental or , bodily infirmity, 1b altogether avoided „ !^' .v .'..5,.^-^ , 2. All proposed investments ar considered by a Boirk'b'f Gffibera, ensurffaj^ careful consideration of all securities offered. . " " 3. The Government of the Colony is responsible for the honest \fulfilm nt of 'alt trusts placed m the offioo. • /■.';'. ••;-••••/■:.'; ITS INCREASING POPULARITY. f Phta will, be ehevn hy f the following li&Utea " :— ; . " CASH 1880 1881 . 1882 11883l 1883 " 1884 * ' L^?Lv RECEIPTS. £41,813 £68,262 £^1,319 £90,119 £116,136 J? 1 ." 5 '" 0 " 1 .1 ■ 1 v.;c .<■.; '■•- ■'■•:> . .■>.■-■ Estimated Scales of charges with existing regul.atioha rtnd all infprruation may be obtained, from the Public Trnstee, Wellington, or apy of his agents throughout the Colony. Wellington,- . •'; /ALEX LEAN/ - ../' ' Deo. 5, 1885. 17 ' Local A^t.st Chriatchurch. AN INEXPRESSIBLE BOON TO MOTHERS. • ' Dr Auguste|Eiirpteinpr's ELECTRO 6ALYAIC;- TEETHING NECKLET, Endorsed by the Medical Faculty of Europe, And pronounced^ by all ■;.;'. Leading 1 Physuians .  ... • v .'■."•*'■■• The Greatest Discovery of the >JLg& ... ' '.;;.._ V. •• .-■■.- • - >■•.■•■' ■-■ ■-, '■; '•' '■ ' - I' " • . " •' .-.,]...'".''..-. IN placing the Electric Necklet before jlie New Zealand public the diocoverer and proprietor be«:s tn draw -peoial attention to the faot that fhe materirtl surround-* iug the ionwr chain of •metallic' > eub?tane<'b 19 impre<in6t r d with a chemical solution, harmless m itcelf, nnd yet containing 'iujnic ro^ars, which generate a continuonH light current of galvatiiam, and the FeckUt m const quince eoninind-ail th« vl'tuea of a miniature baltorj , nnd ?s th«ro f ore not a URolesa article* like 8" many of the po-cal ed electric appliances, which canooh poasibly; produce any 'good results, na they are inconiplete m the nj«-st esaential requi eirients, and cannot generate galvanism nor produce gaivanlc effects. . This Necklet 1b the outcome of a long-continued series of invpstfgating experiments by that well-known and- cminont ' scientist' and specialist, 1 Dr Aoguete Kuratelner, who is the highest; European authority on all diseases of women and children i. ' ' : The Lanokt, the leading medica.l journal oftho world, cays :— li The foot that the discovery and invention of these Wecfcluts is announced by. Dr Kursteiner is a sufficient guarantne that a means has at lost" been discovered which will save the lives of millions of children, and roiicvo the anxiety of nianr mothers," Although new to New Zealand, these, {Neckloto have been usod for the last five years with »be moat Wonderful Succo3B m England, on the Continent, and m the United States, and are now constantly prescribed by the most emiuent physicians m _ their -daily practice. , .%[ .• -• . . ■-■..._..:. -_! It ia needless to comment oh l¥e 'anxiotia aDd aleepless' niglits parsed by thousands of motherß during the F a 'nf°l period of the teething cf infants. Every day brings to an untimely grave hundreds of infanta whoae lives might have been saved by the use of the simple Necklet. In addition to the relief from pain afforded by the Necklet during lhe period of dentition, by its nerve-giving force it wards off and prevents MeaisleP, Whoopin? Cough, Scar Jet Fever, Croup, and Chicien Pox, thus relieving childhood of its martyrdom, and gladdening the heart of every m-. ther who invokes Ub aid, Dr. Kurateiner haa appointed Messra CON^OD *; . CO., Auckland, bis sole agenta m New Zaaland for the sale of theee Necklets, from ivhom only they can be obtained. The price has been plaoed at the very lowest possible point, point, barely covering the coat of importation, and ia within thn reach of all, as one Necklet will last a life time. . . ABWefrom its many virtues aa a remedial and preventive agent, the Necklet 1 a handaome ornament, and will be aenc free on receipt of One Pound, by poata note, money order, or registered, letter. No chequea received. Addresa-J CONROD&OO., P.O. Box 408, Auckland, N.Z. m,HE PREMIES COLONIAL COMPANY : \ -'OANTERBUPY BRANCH.-'. ■ : ■■■■ ' ' FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, ALSO RISKS ON GROWING S' CROPS ACCEPTED AT THE LOW1 J T CURRENT RATES. ; . .George Jameson (*) 11% -T-LJ TT s^\i& S^^m^>J^. TIMARU HERALD. . 1 t) V !IM Trie, v-^ MB/ YT*fE^Offlrn wi V'Xhis ram deserves the Bill)' \ ' mds ' Sj X-l'^SS'^^ifc^/. P ol 't of .nil ■'purchasers of Tea, . ' :- ( r-?sy^Z^*~~~^r\ M i FiTn^^Ai^Hl \ Nelson is ft r"'o- ( (Tu/^2^ * <>> m / LMJf^i^^-. \ fcssioiml Taster und \Ls tt±\JrZ^m /Qrß^^,S E rirn^% m Blender" ' copied B \ -2/-,.2/4/ I . AUCKLAND >S& » I MGIQN, CHRiSTCHURCH, DUNEDIN,



Buftinesi) jNotices. TIHE worst form of: F^ver, Priokl] J_ Heat, Smallpox and Measles raptdlj cured by LA MPLOUGH'S PYRETIC CSALINE "It saved my life, for th< ever had obtaitsed a Btrong hold onnip,' O Fiztgerald, Oorrespr.ndeut of Man Chester Guardian, m Albania. Abund»n iiHdicil i es iuauny enclosed with eacl '■•♦ ttle. It ib the cure for Cholera auc PREVENTIVE of rnf-st diaeasea inofdem n Tropical and Colonial life _ Ballayi hirst m a remarkable manner and cnoli .«d vitalises the blood, J. 8. Pcrdy, rt 'sy., writifs: — "I would rather go shori f anything than: this never-fal'in^ travellerß' friend." 9365 \ SHBURTON P E R ,M AKEN7 JL BUILDING & INVESTMBN7 SOCIETY. The above Society pays interest at **ate of 4} per cent, per annum for De -joalte at Call, 5 pe* cent, per annum f o hree months, and cent, per anmrn f fixed for 6 months or over J WARD. Office;- Aroade OjnaEuoeia, x^nrnet NOTICE. NOTICE. TO MEET THE TIMES. ' T AM SnW LANDING COAL, ex I W. McLaren and Tekapo, which lam prepared to deliver at tho LOWEST CASH PRICES Also, WESTPoRT and MALVERN COAL QATrVOHAFF, BRAN POTATOES, &o. A Trial solicited. . b. bTbean, Aehburton Coal and Firewood DepSt, "West Street. CHRISTMAS AND NEW YBAB. GIFTS. GliTs. GIFTS. I HE Undersigned baa JOST LANDED, -*• and opened up, a LAROE ASSORTMENT of CH FIST MAS AND NEW YEAR PRESENTS, Viz , Dolls of every description Toys m great variety Work Boxes Floral and Musical Albums Brackets and Ornaments Christmas, New Year, and Birthday Caids m great variety. CRICKETING AND LAWN TEN]* IS MATERIALS, &c M &o. FlcJfJ IIS G TAOKLKi & O. Spoc'al reductions ma f 3fe to School Committees and buyers of large parcels. N.B.— Large and New Stock of PIPES and TOBACCONIST WAKES m great variety. WILHELM~*ZANDER, TOBACCONIST & HAIRDRESSER EASJ STREET ASHBURTON. KEATING'S POWDER. K EATING'S POWDER. KEATING'b POWDER, KEATING'S POWDER. KILLS BUGS, FLEAS, MOTHS, BEETLES. THIS POWDER is quite HARMLESS to ANIMAL LIFE, but is unrivalled m destroying FLEAS, BUGS, OOCE- . ROACH KS, BEETLES, MOTHS m furs and every other species of insect. Sports- men will find this invaluable for destroy- ing fleas m their dogs, as also ladies for their -pet dogs. THIS ARTICLE has found so GREAT a SALE that it has tempted others to vend a so-callci article m imitation. The PUBLIC are CAUTIONED that packages of the genuine powder bear the autograph of THOMAS KEATING. Sold m tins by all Druggists. KRATING'S WORM TABLETS. KEATING'B WORM TABLETS. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. KEATIKG'B 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 oi THREAD WORMS. It is a perfectly Bafe and miltt preparation, and is especially adapted foi children. Sold m tins by all Druggis's. Proprietor— THOMAS KEETING, London GBATEFUL— COMFORTING . BPPS'S 0000 A. BREAKFAST. BY & thorough knowledge of the nutim lnwß whioh govorn tho operations r> digestion and nutrition, and by » carefii application of the fine properties of wbl •elected cocoa, Mr. Eppa hag psovldw our breakfast tables with a delicate! flavoured beverage which may save o many heavy doctor's blUe. ft is by th ad oiono nee of snoh articles of die* *\? a constitution may be gradually ttiiii- n until etrong enough to resist every tar denoy to disease. Hundreds of Bu'btl maladias >re floating around us ready attaok irherever there la » weak nohsi > Ye may eeoape many » fatal eh^ft h keeping outaelves well fortified with po\ food and a properly nourished' frame.- An article m tho Givil Service Gazette. • Made dimply with boiling water or mlB Sold m £lb packets by \3rooera, labelle thus : — JAMSS EPPS AND CO., HOMCROPAXHIO OHEATIBTS, LONDON, ENGLAND. BLANCARD'S IODINE OF IRON PILLS. t PPROVED by the Academy of Medici t \ of Puria', are specially recommepdod fc the ATeuical .>l.brities of the World f( scrofula (Tamors, King's Evil,.«to), the eavj hi ages of ConhDniftion, OoKstitntional Wea aess, Poornßßs of B'.oo^, and for atiranlatin aail regulating its periodic course. Noi genuine tinles? signed " Blancard, 40, me Bon p»rte, Paris " BoldbyjDrnggißts and Chemißt thronghoi he Colonies,



Business Notices. MUSIC. MRB A, C. CLARIDGB is prepared to receive PUPILS for PIANOFORTE and ORGAN Terms on Application. Cox street, Afihburton. 9668 / NOTJOE TO OWNERS OF DOGS. J HEREBY give Notice that all Dot," found Interfering with Sheep on thi> -fottite will be destroyed, and the Owners aned for any damage done, DONALD MoLRAN. | 1 167 Lagmhor. Mrs Meech DREBSMAKEE, BURNETT ST.., opposite Mail Office, BEGS to inform the Ladies of Ashbur ton. and county that ehe baa opened business on her owa account, and Bolioitt ■ a share of patronage. Mrs Meeoh will sustain her reputati«f for fashion and general ezoellenoe. 9710 J. Ballan-yne & Co HAVE OPENED THEIR NEW SPEINGr GOODS, And are making a very fine display ov MILLINRRY, MaNTLKS, COSTUMES and all the varied textures and style m NEW DRESS MATERIALS for the coming Season. THE GENT'S DEPARTMENT is replete with a magnificent STocys: of clothing and men.- MERCERY. . DUNSTABLE HOUSE, Ghristchuroh, Large Dieccnnts for Cash HAVES &. CO TTAVEfI JUST RECEIVED LARGE SHIPMENTS or SUMMER GOODS AND General Drapery, "Which will be MARKED IN PLAIN FIGURES at a PRICE which must fully sustain the repu- tation of the firm for giving BEST VALUE IN ASHBURTON. BOOTS AND SHOES Fbom the Besi English and Coloniai Man ufaotubers . LO^K OUT FOR OUR New Advertisement Whioh will appear m the course of a few days HAVES & CO BEADY MONEY DBAPEBS, ARCADE.



Conveyances- mnswALD and mount somers 1. RAILWAY. WOUNT SOMBRsTND CAVENDISH ROYAL MAIL COACH. The above Coaoh leaves Hood's hotel or Cayendish Railway Station every day, meeting each train. ~ Passengers by morning train may pro- :eed by coaoh to Alford Forest, thence to Methven m time for the Ust train for Ohristchuroh, or may r.-turn m time for ehe last train for Ashburton. Parcels and Orders will reoeive every attention. Horses and Buggies on hire. ln JOHN HOOD MOUNT SOMBRS & METHVEN ROYAL MAIL COACH, On and after January Ist, 1885, the andersigned will run a Coach each Mon- day, Wednesday and Saturday, starting at noon from Hood's Hotel, Mount Somers, *o* Bprlngbu*n and Alfoifd Forest, there onnecting withDufF s Ooaohfrom Methven stunting same evening. Fares— -Spring- burn, 2s, return, 3s; Alford Forest* 4s, ■ et ff n ' 6 '- tW Public Announcements. 0. 0. FOOKS AND SON, 4rchitects, tvtt, bHornKBBS, Valuators, Liobnb_d ' SUBVBrORS, AND IiAHD BROKERS, TRIANGLE, WAKANUI ROAD ASHBURTOW. » ' ' I- -17" EATING'S POWDER destroys bngß, J\; fleas, moths, bedtles, and all other Inseeti, whilst quite harmless to domestic animals. In exterminating beetles the success of thin powder is extraordinary. It Is perfectly clean In application. the article you purchase ib KHSATIN<4'<- n Imitations are noxious and Ineffectual Bold fo tins. 6d, Is, and 2b 6d each, by chemists. 1 The Thoroughbred Horse Perkin Warbeck 11. WILL Stand this season at Grove Park, Tinwald. Pedigree He Is by the celeorated ho?se Perkin Warbeck (imp), out of Misß Kate (imp). Perkin Warbeck was go' bj Adventurer, dam Bumble Kite, by Voltigenr— Sweet- briar, by Stool well— Eglantine, by Flying Dutchman— A zalia, by Oatwn— Annot Lyie, by AshtonHLamfa, by Oohanna. Adventurer by Newtninoter, d;,.m Palma, by Emilius. Newminßter by Touchstone, dam Beeswing. Miss Kate waß got by Adventurer, her dam bpirllng life, by Prune Minister— Candlewick, etc , etc. An examination of his p«di'gree will ■how that Be poBBBBBeB a double vein of the famous Adventurer blood, and ib one of the very best bred animate m the Southern Hemisphere. Terms : Three gulneaa, due on lot January, 1887. Oroomage free, se, pay- able at first service. For further par- tta.hr. .pp., kdwaed eATBg V mo BTAND THIS SEASON. Tain O'Shanter, By Messenger — Banshee, Will Travel the Districts of tfATERTON, -WHEATSTONE, FLEM- INGTON, WILI.OWBY AND LONGBEACH. Fee : £3 3s. -Draught Stallion, Spring Bank, By V ung Banker (imp.)— Farmer's Lass Will Stand duriDg the Season ut LONGBEACH oh Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays nnd Saturday s, and at tfLEMINGTON on Wednesdays and Thursdays. Fee : £4 4s. A reduction will be made on more than tw> mares. Mares will be grazed free to January Ist, but no responsibility incurred. JOHN GRIGG, 0*794 Proprietor A WONDERFUL BOOK FOR Is, OOHTAIHItfG -* t\ A TftlOKS AND DELUSIONS "WITH lUU CARDS 25 MARVELLOUS COIN TRICKS, Jfor the performance of which only a common pack of cards and the ordinary coins of the realm are needed. ALL FULLY EXPLAINED. Also, a large collection of AMUSING RIDDLES, CHARADES, GAM[E S, Ac, And over 200 TRICKS WITH CONJURING APPARATUS. Al illustrated, explained, and made simple with a catalogue of English, French, and American Novelties, / Games, Toys, &c. •OovcriDg over 800 p»ges and illustrated w i over 800 woodblocks. Both books mailee free for Is. JACK A^D HIS BRIDE. H«c_anical FIGURES DANOB to JHU3IC arid keep perfect time. Is 3d each, the pair 2a THE WIZARD OP THE NORTH'S ■CHANGEABLE PACK UP CARDS Wonderful Cbangeß with Lightning Rapiditj Ib 23, noßtiree. N.B.W. stamps taken at porj post >»ci ©rdere and DoßialD»fceß : preferred. Iff unpi of other colonies are Bent odd 2d m the builUdi f t exchHUiic. . . TaKX HOTIOB — To advertiß'' our bnsi'"3S! we will for h short tiffie send ♦ _c wbolf. of thi above BBUtioned articles to one addresa pob paidl,r2B 6d . • , 1:, Address all orders : . H. TOEK * CO., 401 Georgo Btrcet, Sydrwy jiook /Box 41, ;-JBnw street, PoSt Of_c«>