THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1887

Printed and Fublishcd by the Aghbdbtom tc^LisniNa Company (Limitod },at thoi Steam Printing Office, Burnett-Btreet shhurton Saturday, Pecenaber 10, 1897,



— ' — : — ; . ■,_ |T — UUjy Business Notices. F&ri the Blood Ib the Life.— Olatfc hrorld-famed blood mixture Is warrapted to cleanse the bleod from t\l impurities from whatever oauaea arlatog For acrofulu, aonrvy, pkin and bl6od dii« eases, and Bcoreß of all kinds* its effecta are marvellous. Thousands of teatt- •uorJala. Bold m bottles 4s 6d and 11b oaoh by chemists and patent mediolne vendoro everywhere Sole proprietors The Lincoln and Midhnd Oonntiea Drne Co., Lincoln, England. 1 j* VMiY little medicine of any other kind required if LAMJPLOUGH'S PYBETJO t ALINE is at band, and taken n a ,,?, c w llßlon3 arise - li k th « cure and PREVJfiNTIVJfi of most dieoaaes incident to lropual and Colonial life. It allays thirst and cools aud vitaliees the blood m a remarkable munuer, speedily romovinc Constipation, J everishness, Fevera, Head, ache, Vomiting, and Liver troubles: fetation proprietors, flockmasters, and all residing m up-country stations should bs provided with 1 it. A B k your merchant to send regular supplies with your other stores, as it is invaluable to all. Bold by all medicine vendors. " MESSRS GIiIESSELIOH ANdUcT WifiAVßltS HALL, ROYAL EXOHANGBk LONDON Established 1856 Ship to order any deaoriptlon of Btltlah and Continental Gooda upon 2* pet cent commission, selected by buyers with Colonial experience, and attend to the prompt realisation of Produce at highest prices upou 1 per cent. commißH Oiders to be aooompanied by Letters of Credit cr part remittance m Bank Drafts or Produce. OpenPolioiea of Insurance tor fl >itingoßrgoes to cover sea risk*. Refeienoea— Chief Office of the London and Westminster Bank, or Agra Banki London, «ad moat of the Colonial Banks Current Prioe Lists, Prodooe Keporta and any neoeaaary samples ok Information on application i 1 gg their own looalitleß, & work for us Svw Duainesa. All me(r *ith wondetf td suo- oeaa Anyone oar bo the work. Capita] m,. /equired. Wti will start you. Outfit »rorth £1 mailed free. The emplcymen is particularly adapted to the region In which this publication circulates.; Boys and girlß earn nearly as much at men* Full particulars and instructions malic* ree. Now is the time— don't delay, but write to us at once, Address Szinsoiv an© Co Portland Maine United States ONE box of Olark'a b4l pills wat ranted to oure all discharges from th urinary organs la either sex (acquired 0 constitutional), gravel and pains In back. Guaranteed free from mercury! Sold m boxeß 4b 6d each, byal ohemißtj and patent medicine vendors. Sole pro Brietors, The Lincoln and Midland Ooun tlea Drug Co., Lincoln, England. Fot aale by tho wholesale Houses. SPEITO AND SUMMER FASHIONS. G. L. Beath & Co. SPECIAL LONDON BARGAINS Selected by our Mr Malcolm m London, iNspEoiiOiV Invited. \\^E onumorato several aejnnder:— DEESS DEPAETMENT. 425 ynrds Check Uropo Dreaa Stuff, van al town p dee Hid, now BJd. 416 yards Stripe Oiipe Drese Staff, uaaal piicol 8 2d. now 9Jd. 616 yards Oheno Alpaca, usual price Bid,new DgQ. 662 yurds Shot and Plain Pop Hnottes, uau price la 4£d, now la OJd. 840 yards Grey and Brown BeigO, usual price lOJd, now 6Jd. r 2 Cases Black French Merinoa and Cash* meres, la 8d to 83 3d, FANCY DeFaSTMENT, 185 doz. Ladies' Silk Honderchiofa from lOjd, all at London price. OG doz. Guitfuro Lace, 4Ad and 6d per yard. worth la and Is Gd. 125 doz. Pure Linen Habit Collars 10W ÜBual price Ib Bd. 86 doz. Ladies' Funcy Aprons, one-third undot ÜBual price. 34-inch and 40-inch Lace for Drcßßoa, all colors from la 6d. MANCHESTER DEPAET- MENT. 8 Cdses Oroam and Brown Holland, grand! value, lid to la. 8 Gnsea Nottingham Lac© Curtains, 28 6d upwards. 7 Oases New Printß and Galateaa, all the latcßt colorings and styles from ' per yard. 8 Cases Sttong Ootton Shirtings, from 4ja poi yard. All tho best makes of White Calico and Sheetings m Great Variety, andmarkodat veiy small advance. TAILOBING DEPAETMENT A largo selection of tho Very Latcat Sfcylea m Color ml. Scotch, and Englißh Tweeds and Worsteds for Fiutß and Tronaeringa. Suite mado to measure m first-claaa Btyle at moat roaHonablo rates. A Triai, SoLioiTEn Or. h. Beath & Co,, ARGYLE HOUSE, CHEI^TCHUECH. STEEDMAN'S SOOTHING POWDER FOB CHILDREN CUTTING TEETH CAUTION TO PURCHASERS* The value of this well-known Family Mcd cine has been argely tested m all partsj' 1 1 world, nnd by all grades of society, for upwai of FIFTY YEARS. Its well-earned, exten sive sale has induced SPURIOUS IMITA TIONS, some of which m OUTWARD APPEARANCE so closely resemble the orl gina us to have deceived many purchasers The proprietor thcrefni" Viels it due to 1 public to give a special .Acuion against the uao of SUCH IMITATIONS. Purchasers are therefore requested to fully observe the four following d characteristics, without which none genuine: — Ist.— ln every case the words JOHN STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWOKTII SURREY, are engraved on the Governmca Stamp affixed to each packet. and. — Each Single Powder nas directions (0 the dose, and the words, John Stebdman Chemist, Wolworth, Surrey, pwnted thereon. 3rd.— The name, Stcedman, is always spelt with two EE's. 4th. — The manufacture a carried on BO at Wdlworth, Surrey. So?'. W Packets by sill Chsaist and Mcdl cine Yi-fldors. Kempthornk, Prosser and Co



GRATEFUL— COMFOKTTNG. EPPS'S 0000 A. BBBAKFAST. T> V & thorough knowledge of the nature' JI3 lawa which govora the operations oi ligestion *nd nutrition, and by » oarefn application of the fine properties of wel soleoted cocoa, Mr, Eppa has provided cm* bro»lvf?»Bt tabled with & deKcate!^ flavoured beverage which may save a. many lienvy dootor'o blllß. It la by th* ad cionn nee of onoh avtioles of diet thai n coimfcitutSoß n;.ny bo gradually bauifc aj aut.3l nlronp enough to reoiat every ton denoy to dko<ao. HuDdrede of anbtl* m»lad Jan floating itfosmd us ready c attr,ok irhorover there 7 weak point. *Ye may ©scape many a fatal nhpft bj keopirag oureelvea well fortified with pnrr food and & pcoperly nourished fraino,- An ertlolo m the Civil Service Oazetie. Made simply with boiling watoir or mil* Sold m Jib paoketa by Gteooera, lnbelle tbns ; — JAMES EPPS AND 00., HOMffiOPATHIO CHEMISTS, LONDON, ENGLANI KEATING'S POWDER. KEATING'S POWDER. KEATING'b POWDER. KEATING'B POWDEB. KILLS BUGB, FLEAS, MOTHS, BEETLES. HARMLESS TO ANIMALS, HARMLESS TO ANIMALS, HARMLESS TO ANIMALS, HARMLESS TO ANIMALS, HARMLESS TO ANIMALS, HARMLESS TO^ ANIMALS, but ia unrivalled m destroying FLEAS, BUGS, COCKROACHES, BEETLES, MOTHS m furs and every other Bpecies of insect. Sportsmen will find this invaluable for destroying fleas m their doge, 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 mila preparation and is especially adapted fox children. Sold ia tins by all Druggistß. Proprietor— THOMAS KEETING, London. SUCCESS THE BEST TEST OF WORTH HOLLOWAY'S FILLS & _OINTMENT. THIS UNIVERSAL MEDICINE IS A HOUSEHOLD REQUISITE EVERY- WHERE,. THE PILLS Purify the Blood, impart tone to the Nervous system, and act most powerfully yet soothingly on the LIVER AND BOWELS, Promoting Digestion and Assimilation, and endowing the vliolr bodily frame with Strength and vigor. Nervous Headaches, Tremblings, with Lassitude and General Debility quickly yield to the potent force oi these well-known Pills, and they are un- rivalled m theii eJncacv 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, Quinscys, nnd Asthma reducing Glandular Lumps, closing and healing Abscesses and Fistulas, fo alleviating the excruciating tortures of RHEUMATISM, GOUT, And Neuralgia it is unsuspassed. fails to remove Scurf and every species n dis££J3. The Pills and Ointment are manufactured No. 8, New Oxford street (late 533, ford street, London), nnd ore *okl by nl Cidors of Patent Lines throughout the vilized World. Directions for use m almost every languflq; KP" Purchaiers should look to the Lab jl :and Boxes. If the address and, street Sot. on tliev sue upuiiouß Oriza Perfumery, 207, Rno St. Honore*, Parlß, "1" X GRAND'S SPECIAL PRODUCTS Sftvon-Orlssa (Orlua Soap)— From the for- male of Dr Q. Re veil. The best soap for rendering the akin white and soft. Sweetly and refreshingly scouted (roae, green and white). Sftvon-Oriza-Velonto, exqalßltely per- fumed for iho toilet and baths Savon-Orlaa Orfca Soap)— No. 2, extra fino, m boxes, 6 cakes, 12 exquisite perfumes, No. 1 Orlsa-Savon-Inoorore, superior quality, roae too, white heliotrope ana white violet Orlia-Tonloa (extraot of planta) to cleanoe tho hair— new mown hay, moasroßo, violet, etc Orlaa-Fowder — Plowera of Carolina rice ; for Boftenfng and rofreohlng the »kl.o j m excellent boxes, with powder pnff Orlia-Veloute — Floworu of rice powdor, adhorkjg to the okln, with the por- fumo of now moon hay Oriia-Flowon (white and amberod) — An exocllont toilet water, tonic to tho skin, sweetly and delicately per- fumed AqttA-OrlEA — Now tollot water, lofroahlng tho akin Orlia-Hfty — A toilet watec with the por- f atno of new moon hay Orhca-Aoldnllno— Toilet vinegar, aromatic mid disinfectant, specially adapted for ladles' tollota Orlia-Scotoh-I.avondor — Sprigs of Soo oh lavondor Hewers ; a rich toilet water Eau-de-Oologno-Orlia— The hlgh-llfo toi- let water Orlta-Wfttor — Concentrated and distilled. Extraot of onperlor Eau do Cologne Goattea-Orlxa-Doutifrloe — An exilir for prooorvlng the tooth and gams m good ho&Uh and preventing decay Orlnft-Dont&lro, m paste or powder, for whltonlug the teeth without affecting the onainol Ebb Orisa et Oiisa-Lya — Perfnmea for Boontlng linon and the handkorohlof without staining Orlsa-011 — Variounly perfumed ; for ren- dering tho hair soft and brilliant, and preventing oin falling off Orlsa-Laoto (Orixa Milk) — An emulsive lotion refroching tonio to the akin, x°mx>.ovlng rod upota and provonting wrijikloa on tho faoo Oretno Orhw (of Ninon de Lenoloa) — For producing a beautiful whlto complex- ion with the olearnona and velvety uof tnous of youth Oriialino-Ooloranto (tho boat hair dye) — For instantaneously dyoing tho hair to any Bhndo, and with no dangor to boaltn, In boxes, each with brush, comb, prospootuß, and bottle ; sv In boxes, tho bottle only without aoooa. Borlon Kbb Oriia-Incolore Violotto of the Oiav, [ . r. moat exquisite perfume j quite • uoßogay of vlolata BiuOrln Suave white heliotiope—Bou- quetof thsflowoi, 9 934/



RAILWAY TIME.TABLE—OHRIST-' OHUROH, OAMARU DUNEDIN. South. Week Days. Expi a.m. a.m. p.m. p.m. Christchurch depart 7.20 8.10 1.1 4.15 Acklington Tun.  7.27 ... 1.23 Middleton ... „ * ... * Sockburn ..,  * ... * Hornby ... arrive J7.45 ... 1.4 __ Hornby depart 7.58 ... 1. 45 Templeton ... „ 8.2 ... 1.58 Wecdon's ...  * ... * Rolleston Jun. arrive 8.22 837 2.17 Rolleston Jun. depart ... 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. 1 5 4.35 7.15 Ashburton depart ... 10.25 4.45 Tinwald ... „ 4,54 Winslow (for Longbeach... „ ... * 5« r 3 Windermere ... „ * ... * Hinds  ... * 5.40 Ealing ... „ • «J • Rangitata Island „ * ... * Rangitata + ...  8.20 * 6.27 Orari (for Geral- dine „ 8,45 * 6.51 Winchester (for £ Geraldine) ... „ 9.0 11,55 7. 11 Temuka ... „ 9.14 12.6 7.26 Arowhenua .  * ... * Headown ... „ * ... * Washdykejun. „ 9.44 ... 7,59 Timaru ... arrive 9.55 12.37 8.10 I p.m. Timaru... 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 Hook  • .. * Studholme Jun. „ ... 2.3 6.10 Waihao ... „ • ... • \ Waitaki North „ 9.52 , k . 7.0 Waitaki South „ 10.3 .„ 7. 10 Hilderthorp ... „ • ,». • Richmond. ._ „ * ..» • Pukeurijun. .„ „ 10.40 ...' 7.40 Town Belt . M „ •. ... * 0,-imaru ,„ „ 1 1. 10 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 ... „ 11. 5 5.55 Waitaki , , f 12. 1 1 6.40 Dunedin ... ar ye 1.20 7.40 North. Week Days. — |Exp. 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 7.20 12.50 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 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 Timsiru ...depar 7.30 3.17 ... 5.20 Washdyke Jun.  7.43 ... ,„ 5.32 Seadown ,  * , M ,„ " Arowhenua ... „ * ... ... * Temuka ... „ 8.14 3.49 ... 6.3 Winchester (for Geraldine) ... M 8.30 4.1 ... 6.20 Orari (for Geral* dine « „ .4 * „■ 6.35 Rangitata S. ... „ i * Do. Island ... „ ... , ... Baling ... „ ' * , Hinds ...  957 * Windermere ...  • cc , ... , m Winslow (for Longbeach,., „ 10.17 * ,„ ... Tinwa «„ 10.31 Ashburton arrive 10.40 5.27 a.m. Ashbuiton depart 10.55 5-37 7- l ° ' Dromore ... „ * ' * Chertsey .„ „ v.34 * 7.49 Rakaia .., „ 11,53 6.^9 8.9 Dunsandel ... „ 12.30 * 8.46 Sclwya ... „ 12.40 * 8.57 Burnham ...  12.57 * 9.15 Rolleston Tun, arrive 1.8 7.11 ... fl Kolleston Jun. depart 1. 11 7.13 0 Weedon's .„ „ * b b Templeton ,„ „ I, b b Hornby ...arrive r. b Hornby depart 1.44 b b\ Sockburn ...  * b * Middleton ....  * b 10. 9 Adding ton Jun.  2.4 b Christchurch arrive 2.10 7.55 * Platforms only. Trains do not stop at these unless required. Noticejshould 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. t 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° i 8.5 i 9-5» 10.25, a.m., 12.0, 1,25, 2.40, 4-°» 5-3°» 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> s*s* 6.40, 7.15, 8.40, p. m. Trains leave Lyttelton for Christchurch at 6.50, 7-30, 8.35, 9.35. "-20, a.m., 12.40, 2.0, 3- 2 S. 4.3°. 5«i5» 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, 3.50, 4.55, 5.40, 6.25, 7-45. 9.25. P-i"' 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., and on Saturdays at 10.30 p.m. RAKAIA AND ASHBURTON FORKS BRANCH. To Metuven a.m. p.m. Rakaia ... depart ,o« 6.40 Ilat/ield ... „ 10 % ijumevton «»  X X Mitcham ... „ X X Sherwood »«  X X Lauriston ... „ -T53 7-33 Urrall 10. X Lyndhurst ...  X X Cairnbrae ...  X X Methven ... arrive j o B^lo lo KakaiA a.m. a.m. p.m. Methven ... depart ad. 40 04.35 Cairnbrae ...  X X X Lyndhurst .~ „ X X X Urrall ... ... „ % \ % Lauriston ... „ 7.17 8.32 5.12 Sherwood ...  X X X Mitcham ...  X I J Somerton ... „ X X I Ilatfield ... % X I Rakaia_. .^ . arrive) 8.0 9,15 J 5. 5J_ \ Platform only, a Runs on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. b Runs on Tuesdays, Thursdays nnd Fridays. The others run daily. MOUNT SOMERS BRANCH, To Mount Sombrs p.m. Tinwald Junction _ ...depart 5.21 Chdmsford ... , , „ . t Westerfield  I Hackthorne Road .... ...  | Valletta ... .« ... „ Annum mm IM ...  \ Cavendish  j Mount Somers ... ...arrive 6.45 To Tinwald a.m. Mount Somcrß ... .depart, .depart Cavendish .- ... ...  $ Anama ... ... — tr % Valetta . . .„ >M „ Hackthorne road .« . M  Westerfield .. , ■ ;,  Chelmsford .„ „. ...  J r nwold Juactipn . ...Rirlvc pj^j



Public Notices. Money to Lend. HAVE £2000 m various Bums, wait- . . Ing investment on approved seourityt JOHN A. GAYGILL, tSB Solicitor, Tanored street ; 1 TT A W^ KINS hile thanking his Ouetomers for the iccese already obtained m bis now enter- •iae, has just rocoivod a froah supply id 18 prepared to Sell as Choap »b any ouae m Ashburton. Also,— . new line of Men's, Ladies' and Ghil- ren's Boots aDd Shoeß, ]U3t m from the [anufacturer. OH earnestly solicits a call. Motto : Small profits and quick returns no MEET THE TIMES C TRUCKLE, PROPRIETOR of tho Prince Albert \T Boarding - House, Wills Street Uhburtoo, »ext Oddfellows' Hall, while hanking his many Friendß and Customers or their liberal support for the past 10 rears, solicits a continuance of the same. Board and Lodging, 14b 16a, 18s pet reek ; or 3s per day. Board only, 10s >er week. Dinners only, 4s per week. Good accommodation for Families, and private rooms for Ladies* 7 62 T\ MOWLE'S PENNYROYAL AND JL STEEL PILLS FOR FEMALES quickly oorreot all irregularities, and relieve the distressing symptoms bo pre- valent with the aex. Boxes la l£d and Is 3d, of all Chemists and Patent Medloine Vendors. Prepared only by The Lincoln and Midland Counties Drag 00. , Lincoln, England. Wholesale of all the Wholeoale Houaea. Beware of Imitations. BLANOAKD'S IODINE OP IRON PILLH 4 PPBOVBD by the Academy ot Medicine f\ of Paris, are specially recommended by the Medical CelobriUes of tho World fcr Scrofula (Tnmors, King's Evil, etc), tha early stages of Consumption, Constitutional Weak* ncsa, Poorness of Blood, and for stimulating and regulating its periodic conrßO. None genuine unless signed " Blancaid, 40, rue Bona- parte, Pariß." Bold by Druggists and Ohennec throughout he Colonier mOWLE'S pennyroyal and steel pills for X femaleß quiokly correct all irregulari- ties and relieve thediotresi ng Bymptomo bo prevalent with the sex. Boxes Is lsd and 2b 9d, of all chemists. Prepared only by E. T. Towle, ohemiat, Nottingham, Eng- land. Wholesale of ail the wholesale Aoases, — Beware of imitations. 1 12 TjlOR COUGHS, COLDS, Bronobih I* Asxhma, Ooryza, Influenza, Con sumption, &o, KAY'S COMPOUND OF LINSEED, Aniseed, Senega, Squill, Tola, &o with Ohlorodyne. KAY'S COMPOUND, a demulcent expectorant, for Coughs, Colds, and Chest Complaints. TRAY'S COMPOUND, for Oonghs, and XV. Colds, Is equally serviceable for Horse* and Cattle. KAY'S TIC PILLS, a upooifio m Neuralgia, Faco-aoho, &o. Con- tains Qainlne, Iron, &o. i^OA-GULlNE.— Cement for Broken \j irtioles, Sold Everywhere. Sole Makers:— KAY BROS., Stock- port, England PRINTING OF ALL KINDS INOLUDINa- BUlhends OhroulMH Morav,.andutn Foroaa Agreements litenf UondltloDßO Sal* Ofttalogaei Pootors, &0. , ' Aud ovnry denorlptlon of jEQAh AND 00MMER0 AL LETTER.PRESS xeouted at \ho ehorteßt notice and iv the LATEST DESIGNS •3PTJOIAL and moot favorable tevma ouercd to WHOLESALE O4PtiFß|) SHBURTON GUARDIAN OFFIO



Bnsiness Notices. CO LET— A Five-rooraed House In Cox Str9et, at present m the ocou- ktlon of Mr Olaridgo T BULLOCK. tt CO LET — At a very low rental, a laraje \ -*- building fronting East Street, suit- iq. ble for a grain and chaff store. T. BULLOCK. , r ASHBURTON PERMANENT J: t\ BUILDING & INVESTMENT vv SOOIKTi. 8U pr The above Society pays Intere3t at the n ate of 4$ per cent, per annum for Do- " ( osits at Call, 5 ye* tent, per annum for hree months, and 6 jay oont. per anncm A E fixed fo* 6 menthe or over. dr J WARD. M Alacagor. Oifioo :-• Aroade Chan* dors, i?>t«nott itrea* _ K EATING'S POWDER destroys oth i fleas, moths, bedtles, and all I nseoto, whilst quite harmless to domestlo inlmals. In exterminating beetles the _ access of this powder (b extraordinary. I Is perfectly oloan m application. f iq artlole you parohase Is KEATING'*- g Imitations are noxious and Ineffectual , Bold In tins, 6d, Ib, and 2s 6d eaoh, by ahemlsts. 1 MOUNT SOMERS & METHVBN ROYAL MAIL OOAOH. p On and after January Ist, 1885, the undersigned will run a Ooaoh each Mon- p day, Wednesday and Saturday, starting at coon from Hood's Hotel, Mount Somcrs, lot Springburn and Alford Forest, there f connecting wlthDufFsOoaohfrom Methven . same evening. Fares— Spring- q burn, 2b, return, 3s ; Alford Forest, 1 r return, 6s. 1 I 27 T. HIX. 3 , — — . \ 1 TINWALD AND MOUNT SOMERS a RAILWAY. 1 \f OUNT SOMERS AND CAVENDISH " ROYAL MAIL OOAOH. The above Ooaoh leaves Hood's hotel or Cavendish Railway Station every day, meeting each train, 1 Passengers by morning train may pro- I oeed by ooaoh .to. Alford Forest, thenoe to a Methven m time for the last train for ' Ohrletchuroh, or may return m time for i the last train for Ashburton. ( Parcels ant Orders will reoelve every attention. Hcraea and Baggies on hire. In JOHN HOOD \ E. S. BEAN, i COAL AND FIBEWOOD AiEROHAJNT, ] BEGS to inform his Friends and the PuoJic \ generally that ho has some Hjavv I Bridge Timber on hand, and is prepare ' to _ take orders for Timber Either for Bridge or House Building v poBCB< f BEST NEWCASTLE, MAI/VERN, AND . WKBTPOB.T COAL m Stock, delivered < CHEAPEST BATES. R. B. BEAN, Wcßt Btrect, Ashbnrton. ' /AYABD AND BLAYN PAPER SIXTY yeara of great Bnccesß proclaim auporiority m tho treatment of Violent Colds, Irritation of tho Chcßt, Aching, Sprain Sprains, Sores, Bcalds, Corns, Bunions, Sof Corns, etc. Tim medicine, tho property 0 which has been established more than half a century by thousands of cures, is of an invalu- able nso m many inflammatory diseases againßt which there are not many efft nctouß remedies, I and is therefore justly considered by a groat ' number of our most eminent physicians as the •most activo and least irritating agent m tho bove affections. In order to avoid counterfeiting, Messrs Fayard and Blayn'a signature baß to be roquixed on every roll of paper and on cho box. Wholesale 80, Rue Bnint-Mcrri, Pnria (France) and sold by all Chemists m the olonles; H- Matson and Co. FOR JSALE Woolpacks Woolpacks Woolpacks. the heaviest and best m ahhuurton; |H. MATSON & CO. Money to Lend IN |LARGE Oil SUMS. Apply H. MATSON & CO. £ [£HAVI<J BEEN APPOINTED AGENT Fv»l THK MERCANTILE FINANCE CO, [OH-lUSTOH.UBCH, Who aro proparod to advani.">,Monoy'upon A! BILLS 01? SALE,, MORTGAGE OV BTOOK^ CROP LIENS' iOH OTHER SECURITY, P. THOMAS' * i '■ ■



Public Notices. Mt. Somers Coal, 1 pal THE TRAMWAY having been com* 'f pleted, the undersigned oangeapply ab] COAL In any quantity : ASHBURTON, 17a per ton, by the Truok TIHWALD ...17a „ t) fl WINSLOW ... 17a „ „ *-■ HINDS ...17s „ BALING ...18s „ DROMORE ... 17a  „ . OHERTSEY ... 17s „ lf JJ| Terma Oaßh. *■ Mesßßß TUCKER and RESTELL, Sole' agents for Aehburton, 11*30 E. F. WRIGHT. ~ | n «i x ASHBURTON • WOOLLEN FACTORY CO. 5 ANDREW ORR 1 RECEIVED First Prize for the Ash , burton Woollen Factory Cob Goods a at the Annual Show for Tweeds, Blankets, d Flannels, Fingeringe, Ruga, &o. Why send for Goods Manufactured <•; b elsewhere, when we have Firßt-class Goods ri made 'up m the place, and about - r £6000 Spent annually on woges,' benefiting hundreds of people directly and indireotlyj Support Local Industry \ (OSD J BTJECHASE YOUE GOODS,' KOM AIffDREW ORR. i Alfred Harrison, ADOT T ONEER, <3TOCK AND ESTATE AGENT AND VALUATOR. ATORDAY SALE at 12 o'clock Bhirp , — Horses, Cattle, Flga, Prodaoa , »nd Merchandise, ' FOR SALE— Farming Implcinonte, and VehicleH of all kinds constantly hi Yards on viow for Sale. Clearing Sales hold m Town or Country as required, and most liberal terms arranged with both Buyers and Sellers. < Rents collected, and the business of i absentees managed with caro. Valuation made of Properties or Mer- i chandiße on easy terms, A'JK anceu made instantly on Goodß . delivered at tho Stores for Sale, gsnt for the Norwloh Union Firo In* iuranoe Company, Agent for tbe MUTUAL LfFE ASSOCIATION O. AUSTRALASIA ALFRED HARRISON-' 6D.1.C. CMstmas and tbe New Year. I | ANNUAL. MONSTER DISPLAx ]OF ' FANOY^GOODS, GAMES, TOYS, DOLLS, OABINETWARE, &0., &o |In Wonderful Variety.] CEEISTMAS AND NEW ijsa"K CAKDb, Marvels for Beauty and Choupneaa BOOKe. BOOKS. ' Just a'ldod to our Fancy QooflH 1 epart- mont, eorno thousands of tho nowoßt J- Works of bcflfc Authors, all to bo sold at J Publisher's London pricoe, r » School CommittcoH, Pporta nnd Eaznar %i | Comm' ttees, can m range for special din. X count upon large purchases. TUB DRAr-ERY AND GENERAL IM. POBTJNQ COMPANY OL^ ZEALAND, Ld , CO-OPERATIVE. " CiPiTAL : £125,000 m 250,000 diares of 10b obpK E. G. BROWN, | Manager, Q. HALLENSTEIN, Chairman.



Stratz and Oo ( r i- T TT QTRATZ & WO. PRAOTIOAL WATOHMAKERB, JEWEL- LERS, AND MANUFAOTUREKS, 261 HIGH STREET, CHRIBTOHUROH. WE are mannfaotarlns; on the Premises most of our Large and Varied Ftocjpb. of Watches, Clocks, nnd Jewellery, and are offering the s.itne to the Public at LESS THAN WHOLESALE PRICE. The reason we can sell Cheaper than anyone elee ia that we are OUR OWN MANUFACTURERS! OUR OWN IM?OKTERB, AND OUR OWN RETAIL DEALER 9. Selling our Goods direct irom our Workßhopß' to the Public, thereby eavmg tho Wholesale Merchants' proCts, the 20 per cent, doty, freight, and other expenses which the ordinary Retail Dealer has (o pay. J. F. STEATZ & CO.'S Own Manufactnred Bngl'eb Hunting Levers; capped and jewelled movements, strong Sterling Bilvcr Cases Price £3 10s. Warranted 10 years, Regular value for £6 108. OUR OWN MANUFACTURED English Hunting Lavore, very Btrong, 11 Hall Marked " Sterling Silver Caaea, nir- tight and dußt-proof, capped extra jewelled movements, real gold balance, £4 10s. Same quality cannot be bonght elsewhere under £7 7s. Warranted 16 YEAns, OUR OWN MANUFACTURED English Levera at £6 10a, with real chronometer balance, jewelled movement, capped, extra stout Pterling Silver Caice, A splendid Timekeeper, well worth £8 10d. Warranted 20 Yearb. OUR OWN MANUFACTURED English Hunting Levers at £f> Cb, same quality Bold eleewhero for £10 10d. Theße Watches are vary strongly constructed, with real compensation balance, oyped and extra jewelled movements m air-tight nnd dust-proof Caeca of Solid Sterling Silver, and are warranted 26 yearß. NOTICE, The above Watchea are registered and protected by law, and anyone entering worth- ies imitations or infringing on our rights will be prosecuted. EOTHEBHAM WATCHES. A leading firm hi Ohristohurch having reported that they alone gold Genuine Rotherham Watches, and those sold by all other Jewellers were not genuine, wo hereby offer a Reward of £50 to them or anyone elso who can prove that the Rotherham English Levers that I am selling at £3 16s are not genuine > t 1 ■ J. F. STRATZ & CO. Have a large assortment ff LadjCß' Watches both m Silver and Gold, hand- Bomely ongraved Oases, " Hall Marked " Prices : In Silvei, fiom 26s ; m gold, from £3 3s. Beautifully finished, and very suitable for Christmas preee- ta, A Written Guarantee yith every Watch, JEWELLERY. Ladies' and Gents' 3old md Eilvor Jewellery of every dfucrit'on k>pt m Stock, or mado to rrdi r on the Pj oiniecß on the shortest notico. Isspfcti >n Invited. CUTLERY. J-dcz-n Knives and Forkß, white or black handler, for 3s Gd. Best quality Tnbl* Knives, 7a 6d J-dozpn. Forkß while metal, Electro Silver-plated, fis 6d i-dozon. Tea Spoons, white metal, warranted to wear white, 3a 6d J-dozen. Table Spoonß, white metal, warranted to *ear white, 7u 6d J-dczen. Electro Plated^Uruet atanda from 10s 6d. SPECTACLES /.AND EYE- GLASSES To Buit;>ir<jights, rrcu iSjJa;;pair upyrardfl. 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, wo would strongly advise you not to wear the com- monest Spectacles, as they will most likely do yoar,Bighb more harm than good. YOUR SIGHT TESTED FREE OF CHARGE. Invalids and others requiring SPECTACLES and are not able to como into town, if they will eond their address, I will forward io th-.ru a Bight Guage by which means they can find ont what number SPMjrACLK they require, without haviDg tho inconvenience of comiuc mtotown « .... Vujto Repairing dond m all its brnnches on the premißes "Watcrbury Wotcbep," "Hitch, cock," and "May's Ideal" patent Lampa rc f paired. All materials kept m stock. All orders accompanied with Peat Offico order or choquo, will bo forwarded by return mails Satisfaction given or money returned, J. P. STRATZ & CO. £201 JJIOH.BTiUKT, /'iIitISTCL'UBCH. i



The Stud. npHE AMERICAN TBOTTING HORSE Blackwood Abdallab, Will stand this seaßOn at Lyndhurat, Dun das, and at owner's Stable, Ash burton. For particulars apply to MAX. FBIBDLANDER. TO TRAVEL THIS SEASON IN THE METHVEN AND LAURISTON DIS TJBIOT& mBE CLYDESDALE COLT,— Diplomacy. Bred by John Grigg, Esq., of Long- beoch. Diplomacy's Bire is Lord Beacons- field, dam Plonsant by Prince Charlie, For particulars and terms apply to D. MoKENDRY, 10tl8 Oairabrae. 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 FRIEDLANUE 9f148 Propr TO STAND THIS SEASON, AT OWNER'S LIVERY STABLES, BURNETT STREET. fpHE THOROUGHBRED ENTIRE Athlete, Bred by Mr Sidbald, of Burko's Pass. ATHLETE iB a beautiful brown, and stands 15 hands 3 incheß high. Ho is by Detractor, dam Promised Land. Detractor is by the celobrated Traducer, Promised Land by The Pier. For extended pedi- gree see N.Z. Stud Book. For particulars and terms npply GEO. F. SCOTT, Proprietor. XQf97 Bazaar Livery Stablea. TO STAND THIS BEABON. mHE .THOROUGHBRED STALLION Wizard, By King of Oiuba, dam Charm, both Imported. WIZARD is half brother to Spade Guinea and Stonyhurst, and full brother to Charmer, and was bred by tho Middle Park Stud Company. He is a beautiful whole-colored cheßtnut, and shows grand power and quality. For full particulars apply to C. KEArtNS, Or Wm. HEALY, Proprietors, 9*12 Ashburton. TO TRAVEL THE ASHBURTON AND LONGBEACH DISTRICTS. mHE CLYDESDALE ENTIRE, Young Major. YOUNG MAJOR is by Major, who was imported to Taamania from England by B, Q. Kermodk, Esq. He took first prize at the Eoyal Society's Show m England, and many first prizes m Tasmania. YOUNG MAJOR was bred by Mr James EtaRK, 'liib dam, Smiler, imported from Tasmania, whoro she was a first priza taker, and her progeny gained many awards. Terms : One Mare £3 ; groomage, 6s, 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 Warbeck ll, PEDIGREE. £ Touchstone | Ncwminstcriß Beeswing H £ CO | tt< fl" Palma Emilius w Francesco H I H£ o Voltaire i j .£ X Martha Lynn w 5 — {J »i E Sweetbriar (Vi m Stockwe rf\ Eglantine j m Touchstone < 'Ji t> Ncwmtnstcr _ |> •- a Beeswing S5 " <n 2 3 Palma Emilius _j E Franccsca aI — ■ — «.a Melbourne C'2i Prime Minister n . . , ■£, £ Pantalonada ft y I " ' ■^i S, Candlestick Prime Warden Mnid of litirghlcy PERKIN WARBEOK 11. has splendid Action, poßßoeses great strength, is as uandsomo as they are made, and is a horso calculated to throw a moat valuable clasa of racing or other stock, An examination of his pedigree will show that he possesses a double strain of the celebrated Adventurer blood, und is one ot tne very best bred animals m the Southern Hemisphere, Tho Bonß of Newminster have, as a family been more euccesßful at the stud than any family of modern days, and with tho exoeption of Hermit, who iB now standing m England at 200 guineas, Adventurer, tne grandsire of Ferkin Warbeck H. has produced tne «oet winners of them all. Ifu* further particulars apply KDWABJ) GATES, itfrove Farm, Tinwftld*