THB ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, J_HOAY^ DECEMBER 80, 1887

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SPEING AND SUMMER FASHIONS. Ex "W»A«B^AJ.WV" 4» G. L. Beath & 00. SPECIAL LONDON BARGAINS Selected by onr Mr Malcolm m Loadcn. INSPBOTIOH IHVITBD. TTfE enumerate several as under;— DEESS DEPAETMENT. 426 ?„S 3«<*V?^ : jW.flta_v nan al town p. ice lljd.now Bid. 5 K B t ßt oL pe Cr6o . e Dress Stuff, usual price la 2d. now OJd. ' 615 j_arda Ohene Alpaca, uaual priceß*d,new " 662 yardß Shot and Plain Pop linettes: usu price la 4J,d, now la (tyd. lojs Swejd 1 Br ° Wn Bdgb ' Qanal P rica price la OJd, now 7Jd. 2 Caaea Black French Merinos and Caen- meres, Is 3d to 83 3d, FANCY DEPAETMENT, 136] doz. Ladiet' _ilk Handerchiera from lojd, all at London price. 66 ooz Guirnre Lace. 4jd and 6d per yard, worth la and la 6d\ " ' 125 dcz. Pure Linen ilabit Collars lOid usual price Ib 3d, B 35 doz. Ladieß' Fancy Aprons, one-third <-- under uaual prioe. ■ ' • I * o • £or Drw « 8 ' ■» MANCHESTEE DEPAET- MENT.. 8 Oases Cream and Brown Holland, crani value, IJd to la. «*■«• 8 Caaeß Nottingham Lace Oortains. ' 2s 6d upwards. • 7 Casea New Printa and Galateas, all tbe latest colorings and styles from per 8 Casea Strong Cotton Bhirtingß, from Ud peiyard. * 1 AU the beat makes of White Calico and ! Sheetings m Great Variety, and marked at very Bmall advance. v .«•«»» TAILOBING DEPAETMENT A large selection of the Very Latest Styles jnColorial. Scotch, and Englian Tweeds and Worsteds for fruita and Trouaeringa. Suits made to measure m firsfcclasa atyle at most reaaonablerateß. ««*v D »



TOWLE'S pennyroyal and steel pilla foi females quickly eorreot all irregular!.- ties and relieve thedlatreai ng symptoms so prevalent with the sex. Boxes la lid and 2a 9d, of all chemists. Prepared only by E. T, Towle, ohemist, Nottingham, Eng- land. Wholesale of ._! the wholesale nouses.— Beware of imitations. 1 12 EOR COUGHS, COLDS, Bbonoh ix Asthma, Corysa, Influenza, 0 o sumption, &c, KAY'S COMPOUND OF LINSEED. Aniseed, Senega, Squill, Tolu, <fee with Chlorodyne. KAY'S COMPOUND, a demuloent exrectorant, for Coughs, Colds, and Cher t Complaints. RAY' 3 COMPOUND, for Coughs, and Oulds, is equally serviceable foi Horses and Cattle. R A^ 8 T ?? P i LLS - a op»oifio In Neuralgia, Face-aohe, <frc Oon- i>ains Quinine, Iron, &o, COAGULINE—Oement for Broken Artioles, Sold Every where. Sole i Makers :— KAY BROS., Stock- port, England ONE box of Clark's b4l pilla wai ranted to oure all dlaohargei f/om th urinary organs m either sex (acquired o constitutional), gravel and pains m baok. Guaranteed free from meronryl Soid m boxea _b 6d eaoh, by al ohemist 1 and patent medioine vendors. Solo pro prietors, The Lincoln and Midland Ooun ties Drug Co., Lincoln, England. Foi Bale by the wholesale Houses.



Business Notices Ip?^. the Blood Is the Life.— Clark ' world-famed blood mixture it warrapted to cleanse the blood from 1 11 impurities from whatever causes arising For scrofula, scurvy, rikin and blood dis* eases, and ecoroa of all kinds, its effects are marvellous Thonsands of testi- monials. Soid m bottles 4s 6d and Us eaoh by chemists and patent medioine vendora everywhere bo;e proprietors, The Lincoln and Midland Oonnties Dra* Co.. Lincoln, England. l \ VhiKY little medicine of any other kind required if LAMPLUUGH'S I PYRETiC cALINE is at hand, and taken aB occaßiona arise, it is the cure and PREVENTIVE of most diseases incident to i ropual and Colonial life. It allays thirst and cools and vitalises the blood m a remarkable manner, speedily removing Constipation, everißhness, ireverß, Head- ache. Vomiting, and Liver troubles, btation proprietors, flockmasters, aud 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. Sold by all medicine vendors.



t A Trial Solicited ; (x. h. Beath & Co., arqyle house, ! CHEI^TCHUECH, 1 TOWLE'S PENNYKOYAL AND STEEL PILLS FOR FEMALES < quickly eorreot all irregularities, and relieve the distressing symptom so pre- valent with the Bex, Boxea 1^ iA<j and Is 9d, of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors. Prepared only by The Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug Co., Lincoln, England. Wholesale of all tho Wholesale Houses. Beware of Imitation?. STEEDMAN'S SOOraESiT POWDER .  - J FOB ■ CHILDREN CUTTING TEETH I CAUTION TO PURCHASERS. I The value of this well-known Family Mod 1 cine has been argely tested m all partso/t 1 world, nnd by allgrades of society, for unwai m of FIFTY YEARS. Its well-earned, exten 1 sive sale has induced SPURIOUS IMITA 1 TIONS, some of which m OUTWARD ■ APPEARANCE so closely resemble the ori M gina as to have deceived many purchaser! W The proprietor thereK.' , \2els it due to; 1 1 public to give a ipecial „s»auon against the-usa I of SUCH IMITATIONS. " Purchasers are therefore requested t A fully observe the tour following d Mm characteristics, without wh>ch none genuine: — ist.— ln every case the words TOHN 1 STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWORTH J SURREY, are engraved on the Governmen a Stamp affixed to each packet. 2nd. — Each Single Powder nas directions the dose, and the words, John Stkkdman JH Chemist, Walworth,. Surrey, printed thereor. *"H 3rd, — The name, Steedman, is always spelt _J| with two EE's. __^H 4th. — The manufacture s carried on so at Walworth, Surrey, Soil*, to Packets by all Cheaist and Mcdi ~ r ' cine VuiJors, i„ KEMFraouNi, Prossm and Co



SUCCESS THE BEST TEST OF WORTH HOLLOWAY'S lILLS ft JMMENT. THIS UNIVERSAL MEDIOINE 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 AFD BOWELS, Promoting Digestion and Assimilation, and endowing the who!- bodily frame with Strength and vigor. Vervous 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, skin bleraiphes, pimples and boils, better than any othei family medicine known. THE OINTMENT HAS A WORLD-WIDE REPUTATION. It healß 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 of RHEUMATISM, GOUT, j And Neuralgia it is unsuspassed. fail? *q remove Scurf and every species n distui, j The Tills and Ointment are manulactured ! No. 8, New Oxford street (late 533, I ford street, London), and are fold by al Cidors of Patent Lines throughout the vilized World. I irections for use m almost every langua* "S" Purchasers should look to the Labi! A Pot and Boxes. If the address andjstrset -lot on they are RP'uioup



KILLS BUGS, FLEAS, MOTHS, BEETLES. HARMLESS TO ANTMALB, HARMLESS TO ANIMALS, HARMLESS TO ANIMALS, HARMLESS TO ANIMALS, HARMLESS TO ANIMALS, HARMLESS TO ANIMALS, but is unrivalled m destroying FLEAS, ! BUGS, COOiKROAOHES, BEETLES, MOTHS m furs and every other species of insect. Sportsmen will find thia invaluable for destroying fleas m their doge, as also ladies for their pet dogs. The PUBLIO 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 Derfectly safe and milo preparation and is especially adapted foi children. Sold m tins by all Druggists, Proprietor—THOMAS KEETING, London.



GRATEFUL— COMFORTING . EPPS'S OOOOA. BREAKFAST. BY a thorough knowledge of the natura laws whioh govorn the operators o digestion and nuUition, and by a care.- V application of the fine properties of we selected coco*, My. Epps has provide on* breaV?»*t tabes with a delicate- flavoured baveraye which may savo n many heavy doctor'a^bills, ri; is by th od cloua nse o* such art?o'e« o! die> $»& a constitution mxy ue gradually bklit a) tsntll strong enout>_ io resist eveiy ten denoy to uteease. Hundreds o" tmb'ch maladies yco 2o*iinj, ..lonnd us ready r attaok wherever there t we.it point. We may eacxpe many a faial *b*?fc bj keeping ourselves well fortified with put; food and a properly nourished frame.— An artiole m the Civil Service Gazette, Made simply with boiling water or milk Sold m Jib packets by Grocers, labelled thus ; — JAMES EPPS AND CO., HOMOEOPATHIC OH MUSTS, LONDON, ENGLANI KEATING'S POWDER. KEATING'S POWDER. KEATING'S POWDER. KEATING'S POWDER.



I Oriza Perfumery. n 207, Rae St. Honore*, Paris, ,f T E GRAND'S SPEOIAL PRODUCT! ' Savon-Oriza f Orlaa Soap) — From the foi male of Dr <?. ReveU. The best bob ' for rendering the akin white and soft Sweetly and refreshingly seoatei (rose, green and whito). Savon-Orlsa- Velonte, exquisitely per ' famed for ihe toilet and baths J Savon-Orlsa Orlsa Soap)— No. 2j extri t fine, m boxes, 6 oakes, 12 exquislt , perfumes, No. 1 Orlsa-Savon-Inoorore, superior quality t rose tea, white heliotrope and whit • violet » Orlsa-Tonloa (extraot of plants) to oleansi » the hair— new mown hay, mossrose ► violet, eto. _ Orisa-Powder— Flowers of Carolina rloe ] for soften'ng and refreshing th< skin ; m exoellent boxeß, with powdei ! puff ' Orlsa- Velonte— Flowers of rloe powder adhering to the Bkin, with the per fame of new moon hay Orlsa-Flowerb (white and anibered) — Ai excellent ioilet water, tonlo to the skin, sweetly and delicately per- fumed Aqna-Oriaa — New toilet water, refreshing the skin Orlsa-Hay— A toilet water with the per- fume of new moon hay Orlsa- Aoldullne— Toilet vinegar, aromatic and disinfectant, specially adapted for ladles' toilets Orlsa-Sootah-Lavender — Sprigs of Soo oh lavender flowers ; a rich toilet water Eau-de-Oologne-Orisa— The high-life tol- let water Orlsa- Water — Concentrated and distilled. Extraot of superior Ean de Cologne Gonttes-Orisa-Dentlfrloe — An exillr for preserving the teeth and game In good health and preventing decay Orlsa*Dentalre, In paste or powder, for whitening the teeth without affeotlng the euamol ■ Ess Orlsa et Orisa-Lys — Perfumes for soentlng linen and the handkerchief without staining Orlsa-Oll — Variously perfumed ; for ren- dering the hair soft and brilliant, and preventing om falling oft Orlsa-Lacte (Orlsa Milk)- An emulsive lotion refreshing tonlo to the akin, removing red spots and preventing wrinkles on the faoe Oreme Orlsa (of Ninon de Lenolos)— For produolng a beautif al white complex- ion with the olearness and velvety softness of youth Orlsallne-Oolorante (the best hair dye)— For Instantaneously dyeing the hair to any shade, and with no danger to health. In boxes, eaoh with brash, comb, prospectus, and bottle; «r m boxea, the bottle only without acces- sories Ess Orlsa-Inoolore Violette of the Osar, a most exquisite perfume j quite a noecgay of violets / >.e*Oriia Suavo white heliotrope— Bon- 'v quet ©I the flower, I SSii



i^IM®;TABLEV-OHRI{3T- • li OHUROH, OAMARU DUNEDIN. . South, Week Days. Exp! " a.m. am. p.m. p.m. Christchurch depart 7.20 8.10 1.1 4.15 Addingtonjun. „ 7.27 ... 1.23 Middleton ... „ * ... * Sockburn ...  * ... * Hornby ...arrive 7.45 ... 1.4 Hornby depart 7. 58 ~.7TT 1 .4.5 Templeton ... „ 8.2 ... 1.58 Weedon's ... „ # ... * Rolleston Jun. arrive 8.2a 837J 217 Rolleston Jua, depart ... 8.39 2.21 Burnham ... •„ ... ... 2.34 5.9 Selwyn ... „ 2.1§ 5«28 Dunsandel ... „ ... * 3.;, 5.36 » Rakaia 9.33 3.47 6.17 Chertsey ... „ ... * 4.2 6.3^ Dromore ... „ ... * * * Ashburton ...arrive ... 10.15 4.351 7. if Ashburton depart ... 110.25 4-45 Tinwald ... „ ... ... 4,54 Winslow (for Longbeach... „ ... * 5.13 Windermere .* „ * ... * Hinds „ ... * 5.40 Ealing ... „ * * * Rangitata Island „ * ... * Rangitata +.„ „ 8.20 • 6.27 Oran (for Geral- dine „ 8.45 • 6.51 Winchester (for Geraldine) ... „ 9.0 11,55 7«" Temuka ... „ 9.1412.6 7.26 Arowhenua ... „ * ... * Seadown ... „ * ... * Washdyke Jun. „ 9.44 ... 7.59 Timaru ...arrive 9.55112.37 8.10 ] p.m.] Timaru ... depart 7. 20 1 2. 5 7 4. 25 Norrnanby ... „ * ... • St Andrews ...  8.0 1.25 5.5 Otaio ... ._ „ 8.14 c 5.19 Makikihi .. „ 8.32 1.44 5.37 H00k... .„ „ ,T * Studholme Jun.  .- 2.3 6.10 Waihao, ... „ * ...• • Waitaki North „ 9.52 ... 7.0 _, Waitaki South „ 10.3 ._ 7.10 Hilderthorp .„ „ * Richmond ._ „ * ... * Pukeuri Jun, .„ „ 10.40 ... 7.40 Town Belt ... „ • ... ' Oamaru ... „ 11.10 3.10 8.0 Oamaru.., depart 725 3.22 1.0 Hampden ... „ 9.8 4.36 3.20 HilJgrove ... „ 922 ... 3.40 Palmerston ... „ 10.30 5.23 4.45 T Waikouaiti ... „ 11.5 5.55 Waitaki ...  12,11 6,40 Dunedin ... ar ye i.go 7.40 North. Week Days. ■ -_ JExp. |. a.m. a.m. p.m. p.n ' 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 m Oamaru ... „ * [ig'3ol 9-5° Oamaru ...depart) 7.20 17.50 4.20 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 ... „ 9.43 2.16 6.47 Otaio ... „ 9.56 c 7.1 St. Andrews ... „ 10.14 2.34 7. 19 Norrnanby ...  * ... * 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 ... 64 Winchester (for Geraldine) ... „ 8.30*4.1 ... 6.2 Orari (for Geral- a dine .- „ .4 * ». 6.3 Rangitata S. ... „ 1 * — Do. Island ... „ Ealing ... „ " * . v Hinds ... „ 957 * Windermere ... „ * ... .- .« Winslow (for Longbeach.. „. 10.17 * Tinwa .„ 10.31 Ashburton arrive 10.40 5.27 ... a.m, Ashburton depart 10.55 5.37 7.10 Dromore^,. ... „ • • • Chertsey .. „ 11.34 * 7.49 Rakaia ... „ 11.53 619 8.9 Dunsandel ... „ 12.30 * 8.46 Selwyn ... „ 12.40 * 8.57 Burnham ... „ 12.57 * 9« J 5 Rolleston Ju^. arrive ( 1.8 7.11 ... kolleston Jun. depart 1.11 7.13 T] Weedon's ... „ * b b Templeton ... „ 1, b *b J Homby ...arrive 1. 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 a these unless required. Jvolicc should be gnrei to the guard at the previous stopping statioi by any passenger wishing to alight at one 0 these platforms. b Trains stop to put down passengers only c Stops on Saturdays only, if required. + Starts from Rangitata on Saturdays only on other days it starts from Orari. CHRISTCHURCH *AND LYTTELTON, Passenger trains leave Christchurch at 6.55, 7.30. 8.5, 9«5» 10.25, a.m., 12.0, 1,25, 2.4 b, 4«°» s'3°> 6 «'5» 6,50. 8.15, p.m,, arrive ir Lyttelton 7-20, 7.55, 8.30, 9.30, 10.50, a.m., 12.35, 1.50, 3.5, 5.5, 6.40, 7.15, 8.40, p.m. Trains leave Lyttelton for Christchurch al 6-s°i 7-3°# 8.35, 9-35» ".20, aTm,, xa. 4DI " 2.0, 3.25, 4.30, 5.15, 6.0, 7.20, 9.0, p.m., arrive vi Christchurch 7.15, 7.55, 9.0. io.o, 11.45, *•*«•! *'5» 2 - 2 S» 3-s°» 4-SS» s>4°, 6.25, 7.45. 9- z 5» 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 .i a nd on Saturdays at 10.30 p.m. RAKAIA AND ASHBURTON FORKS BRANCH. , To Methven i a.m. p.m. ' j Rakaia ...depart ,Oa 6.40 Hatfield ... „ 10 j Somerton ...  X X Mitcham ••».»» X X Sherwood ... ? , X X Lauriston ... „ t53 7-33 Urrall .. ...  10 $ Lyndhurst ... „ X X Cairnbrae ...  t j Methven ... arrive joj 810 To KAKAIA J a.m. a.m. p.m. Methven ...depart a6. 40 £7.55 Cairnbrae ... „ X X X Lyndhurst .- „ X X X Urrall ... .- „ X X X Lauriston ... „ 7^7 8'3 2 5-i 2 Sherwood ... „ X X X Mitcham X X X Somerton ... .„ t X X Hatfield ... „ X \ X X Rakaia... ... arrive| 8.0 [ 9.15 5.55 { Platform only. a Runs on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. b Runs on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. .The others run daily. MOUNT SOMERS BRANCH, To Mount Somers p.m. Tinwald Junction _. ...depart 5.21 Chelmsford ... ... ... „ jj Westerfield , ... „ Hackthorne Road ... ... „ Valletta ... ... ... „ Anama _ ... ...  J Cavendish  f Mount Somers arrive) 6.45 To Tinwald a.m. Mount Somers ... ...depart Cavendish .- ._ ... „ i Anama ... ... .*  % Vajetta .. ._ ._ „ Hackthorne road M .« „ Westerfield ». . ; ... „ Chelmsford _. ... ... „ * nwajd Junction ... »air|Tc ,p^v i



H. Mattfon fend Co. 'J VOX SALE Woolpacks Woolpacks Woolpacks. 1 5 |THE HEAVIEST AND BEST IN ABtiUrjRTON. i ■ H. MATSON & CO ; Money to Lend 7 IN LARGE OR ISMALL SUMS. Apply H. MATSON & CO. 1 » I HAVlfi BEEN APPOINTED AGENT FvxJ IHE MERCANTILE FINANCE CO, iOHRISTCHUEOH, Who are prepared to advance Money upon BILLS Ol* SALE, MORTGAGE OV STOCK; . d a CROP LIENS OR OTHER SECURITY. 1 i.M— I I D. THOMAS I- h >t '■■I- ■ PRINTING (07 ALL KINDS c .. • INCLUDING- f Billhead! Ckoulatfc Memo.andam Fold* Agteemeßti » 1 ' Lien t Oondltlons o" Sal« Oatalognev Posters, &c. f I Aud evtry det orlptlon ot i LEGAL AND OOMMERO AL LETTERPRESS executed at Ue shortest notioe and iv the LATEST DESIGNS 3P_OIAL and most favorable terma ouetrea to WHOLESALE Or>PfcßSs ASHBURTON GUARDIAN \ ( OFFIOtr l



Strata and Oo f T T^ QJTBATZ - fAO. PRACTICAL WATOHMAKERB, JEWEL- LERS, AND MAKUFAOTURERS, 261 HIGH STREET, CHBISTCHURCH. I %*TE nre mannfacturing on the Premises i ▼ ▼ most of onr Large and Varied Btobk of Watches, Clocks, and Jewellery, and are offering the e.ime to the Public at LESS THAN WHOLEBALE PRIGE. The reason wo can soil 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 Pnblio, thereby saving the Wholesale Merchants' protita, the 20 per oent. dity, freight, and other expanses which the ordinary Retail Dealer has (o pay. 3 J. F. STRATZ & CO.'S Own Manufactured English Hunting Levers; capped and jewelled movements. Btrong Stoning bilver Cases- Price £8 10 s. Warranted 10 years, Regular value for £6 10b. '1 OUB OWN MANUFACTURED English Hunting Lflvers, very atrong, "Hall Marked" Stwrling Bilver Gases, oir*tfghb and dnat-proof, capped extra jewelled movements, real gold balance, £4 10s. Same quality cannot be borfght elsewhere under £7 7s. Warranted 16 Ybabs, OUR OWN MANUFACTURED English Levers at £5 10s, with real chronometer balance, jewelled movement, capped, extra stout Pearling Silver Oases, A Bplendid Timekeeper, well worth £8 10s. Warbaktbo 20 Years. OUR OWN MAISUFAOTUBED English Hunting Levers at £6 Gs, Bame quality sold elsewhere for £10 10s. Thess Watches are vary strongly constructed, i with real com pons ition balance, c >pped a and extra jewelled movements m air-tight y nnd d net-proof Oases of tiolid Sterling ir Silver, and are warianted 25 years, d NOTICE. The above Watches are registered and ! protected by law, and anyone offering worth- ess imitations or infringing on our rights will be prosecuted. KOTUERHAM WATC&ES. A leading firm m Chriatchnrch having reported that thoy alone sold Genuine S Rntherham Watcheß, and those sold by all other Jewellers were not genuine, we hereby offer a Reward of £50 to them or anyone elHe who can prove that the Rotherbam English Levers that I am selling at £8,16. are hot h genuine. 0 J. F. STRATZ & CO. a tl Have a large assortment fof Ladies' Watohqo both m Silver au<* Gold; hand- somely ongrnve:i Oaßeß, "Hall KLarked." Prices : In Silvet, from 265 ; iv gold, from £3 33. Beautifully finished, and suitable for Christmas presents. A'Written Guarantee with][everf Watch, JEWELLERY. Ladies' and Gents' Gold and Silver Jewellery of every description kept m ) Stock, or made to order on the Premises on the shortest notioe. Ihbpeotion Invited, CUTLERY. f ft-dczm Knives and Forks, white or black i handle*, for 3s Gd. , Best quality Table Knives, 7a Gd J-dozon. Forks white metal, Electro Silver-plated, 5s j 6d i^dozen. " Tea Spoons, white metal, warranted to wear 1 whito, 8s 6d J-dozen. > Table Spoons, white metal, warranted to ' *ear white, 7u 6d J-dozen. Electro Plated Cruet Stands from 10a 6d 1 1 SPECTACLES AND EYE- GLASSES To suit all sights, rrom la a pair upwards. If 'cheaper SPECTACLES are wanted we can supply you with them for 3d a pair. As we have had great practical experience m the manufacturing of SPECTACLES, we would strongly advise you not to wear the com- incuicsfe Spuctaulea, aa they will most likely do your eight more harm than gooct. YOUR SIGHT TESTED FREE OF CHARGE. Invalids and others requiring SPECTACLES and are not able to eomo int> town, if thiy will send their address, I will forward to them a fight Guage by which meanß they can find out what number SPisurAOLS they require, witbout having the inconvenience of coming into town, • Rcpairiug dond m all its branches on tbo premises "Waterbnry Watches," "Hitch, cook," and " May'a Ideal " patent Lamps re- paired. AU materials kept m stook. All -orders accompanied with Post Office order or cheque, will be forwarded by return mail, ' . • I Bntisiaction given or money returned. J. F. STRATZ & CO. 261 iIIOH KTRKBT, nHHISTCEURCH SAMPLE WATCHES MAY BB BBEN | I* AT H. M, JONESV East Street.



The Stud, PHE AMERICAN TiJOTTING HORSE Blackwood AMallali, Will stand thia season at Lyndhurst, Dun das, and at owner's Stable, Ashburton. . For particulars apply to ! MAX. FRIEDLANDER. ! TO TRAVEL THIB SEASON IN TFE METHVEN AND LAURISTON DIS TBIOTa mHE CLYDESDALE COLT,— ! Diplomacy. Bred by. John Grigg, Esq., of Long- beach. Diplomacy's sire ia Lord Beacons- I field, dam Pleasant by Prince Charlie. For particulars and terms apply to D. MoKENDRY, . 10+18 Cairnbrae. 1 \ TO TRAVEL THIS SEASON IN THE • ASHBURTON, WAKANUI, AND I SURROUNDING DISTRICTS. " mHE CLYDESDALE ENTIRE COLT, Johnny's Fancy. Bred by Mb James Gow, of Taieri, by Lord Salisbury, dam Sally 2nd. c For particulars and terms, apply to i- MAX-FRIEDLANDE >t 9f148 Propr TO STAND THIS SEASON, AT B I OWNER'S LIVERY STABLES, BURNETT STREET. 5 rpHE THOROUGHBRED ENTIRE ,1 Athlete Bred by Mr Sibbald, of Burkes Pass. j. ATHLETE iB a beautiful brown, and ;0 stands 15 hands 3 inches high. He is by )r Detractor, dam Promised Land. Detractor it ia by the celebrated Traducer, Promised Land by The Pier. For extended pedi- y gree see N.Z. Stud Book. For particulars and terms apply GEO. F. SCOTT, Proprietor. 10f97 Bazaar Livery Stables. » TO STAND THIS SEASON.  T<HE /THOROUGHBRED STALLION S Wizard, ' Q By King of Clubs, dam Charm, both imported. WIZARD is half brother to •■ Spade Guinea and Stonyhurst, and full * brother to Charmer, nnd was bred by the Middle Park Stud Company. He is a _ h ?autiful whole-oolored cbeßtnut, and c -aiows grand power 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 t imported to Tasmania from England by R. Q Kermode, Esq. He took Brst prize at the Royal Society's Show m England, and many first prizes m Tasmania, YOUNG MAJOR was bred by Mr James Stark, bis dam, Smiier, imported from lasmania, where she wus a first prize taker, and her progeny gained many awards. _T_RMB : One Mare £3 ; groomage, os, payable first service. For 3or more i mares, property of one owner, speoial ' terms may be agreed on. \ ANDREW DAWSON, Proprietor, l J3l __ Waterton. | TO STAND ..THE SEASON AT ; GROVE FARM' TINWALD, ■ mHE THOROUGHBRED HORSE, Perkin WarbecklX, PEDIGREE. i g Touchstone -. | Newminsler. _ Bw . swill - rl « co .3 CO g "^ l_lma Emiiius I "- _■ francesca I <-> H I , H^ «, Voltaire •* ;5 Voltigeur .... M .S * Martha l.yuu Qa< B Swectbriar ,„ , ' M » btockwc pn Ejjlantiue I — L j w Toudistoue 1 1 13 !u Newminstcr „ Ksh Beeswing P* <= . v > \y S 5j Paluia Emiiius [_, $5 Francesca M l (V .§ ,«j Melbourne g.jP'i'ne Master p "_ _" Ai^f \S _ Candleslick Prune Warden •a m aid of j PEBKIN WARBEOKII. has aplendid Action, possesses great strength, is as ufmdsome as they are made, and is a horao calculated to tbrow a moat valuable olass of racing or other stook, An examination of his pedigree will 9bow tbat be possesses a double strain of the celebrated Adventurer blood, and is one ot the very best bred animals m the Southern Hemisphere. Tho eons of New minster have, as a family been more successful at the stud than any family of modern dayß, and with the exception of Hermit, who is now standing m England at 200 guineas, Adventurer, the grandsiro of Perkin Wurbook li. nas produced tne most winners of them all. . yVta farther particulars apply - EDWARD GATES, flrove Farm.



I Business Notices. \ TO LIST— A Five-roomed House In Cox Street, at present m the occu- pation of Mr Claridge T BULLOOK. TO LET— At a very low rental, a large building fronting East Street, salt* able for a grain and chaff store. 1 T. BULLOOK. .4 SHBURTON PERMANENT _\. BUILDING & INVBSTMENI SOOIBT.. The above Society pays Interest at the rate of 4( per oent. per annum for De- posits at Oall, 5 pe* cent, per annum tot three months, and 6 per oent. per annum if fixed for 6 montht or over. J WARD, ftanager. Offioe:- Aroade Ohao»oer#, Burnett atree* KEATING'S POWDER destroys oth fleas, moths, bedtles, and all nseots, whilst quite harmless to domestio - animals. In exterminating beetles the uocess of this powder la extraordinary, Is perfectly olean m application, ie article you purchase Is KEATING'*- * Imitations ue noxious and ineffectual ' Bold m Una, 6d, Is, and 2b 6d eaoh, by ahemists. 1 BLANCARD'S IODINE OF IRON PILLS ft PPROVED by the Academy of Medicine ___ of Paris, are specially recommended by ' the Medical Celebrities of tbe World fcr b Scrofula (Tumors, King's Evil, etc), tha early » stages of Consumption, Constitutional Weak- ness, Foorneeß of Blood, and for stimulatibg and regulating its periodic course. None genuine unless signed " Blancard, 40, rue Bona- parte, Paris." Sold by Druggists and Chemise chronguonc he Colonief MOUNT SOMERS & METHVEN ROYAL MAIL COACH. ) On and after January Ist, 1885, the i nnderslgned will run a Coach eaoh Mon- a day, Wednesday and Saturday, starting at noon from Hood's Hotel, Mount Somers, - 'or Sprlngbntn and Alford Forest, there I jonneotlng with Duff's Ooaoh from Methven 3turning same evening. Fares—Spring. 1 2b, return, 3i j Alford Forest, v 'etarn, 6s. ; 87 ] T. HIX. ! jVINWALD AND MOUtfT SOMERS L RAILWAY. VIOUNT SOMERS AND CAVENDISH ROYAL MAIL OOAOH. The above Coaon leaves Hood's hotel or Cavendish Rati tray Station everyday, i, meeting eaoh train. Passengers by morning train may pro- jeed by coaoh to Alford Forest, thence to Methven In time for the last train for Christchurch, or may return m time for he last train for Ashburton. Parcels anc Orders will reoeive every J attention. Heroes and Buggies on hire. In JOHN HOOD 0 /AYARD AND BLAYN PAPER 8 SIXTY years of great buccosb proclaim superiority m the treatment of Violent Oolds, Irritation of the Chest, Aching, Bprain Sprain b, Sores. Scalds, Corns, Brnuons, Sof Corns, etc Toia medicine, the property o wbich has been established more than half a century by thousands of cares, is of an inyala- y able use m many inflammatory diseases against wbich there are not many effi aclona remedies, and ib therefore justly considered by » great | nnmber of our most eminent physicians as the most active and least irritating agent m the p. bove affectionß. In order to avoid counterfeiting, Messrs Fayard and Blayn's signature has to be required on every roll of paper and on ehe box. Wholesale 80, Rue Paint-Merri, Paris (Prance) and sold by all Chemists m the « olonies; > B . ir )t b »f ' TINWALD RACING -CLUB. ANNUAL MEETING. January 2nd, i&_B. Peesidekt. Donald Mc! can. VIOE-PttESiDKNis. J. 0. N. Giigg &nd O. M, Etrachey Judge. Matthew Sutt. Btewauos Jamrß Begp, Geo. J u.es, H. Fowler, M. fcott.O. Jephson. TRBASunBK. M. Bcott. Starter. David Thomas. Clerk of the Eoleb. Btophen Clark. ULKBK CF THE Course. B. Hanks. Hardioappers, The Committee. First Bace to start punctually at 12.80, 1. Handicap Hurdle raob, of lb eovs; ovtr 6 flights of hurdles, abont 3ft 6in high. Second horee to reccivo 60s from tho Btako. Nomination, 10s j acceptance, , 6s. I J miles. 2i Hovel Hurdle Bace, of 20 soya; over 6 flights of hurdles, about Bft Gin high. Winner to be Bfld by anction, and the whole of the proceeds to go to the f nnds ,i of tbe Club. Weight lust. Post entrance 10s. 1^ milea. 8, Tinwald Cup Handicap, of 80 both Second horee to receive £b from theatake, Nomination, 163 ; acceptance, 16s. H milea. 4, Trotting Race, Time Handicap, of 15 soys. Second borso to receive 60s froa ( the stake. No weieht under lOet. Nomina* i tion, 10s } acceptance, sj. Pull sjid go. Three miles. 6. Maiden Bace, of 10 soya. Weight for age. Entrance, 10s; 1 mile. f». Flying Handicap, of lo sotb. Entrance" 10s. Cno winter to carry 71b penalty. 6 fnr ongs. 7. Novel .uaoe, of 20 bovb. Winner to be sold by auction, and the whole ot the pro- ceeds to go to the funds of the Olub. Post entry, 10.*, Weight, Bst np. 6 far- longs. 8. Consolation Handicap, of io soys. En- • tranco, 10s. 1 milo. 9. Hurrt Ecuury, for entrance money. En- trance, 10s. For horßos that havenever won public money. Catch weights. E.df a nrle. RULES AND BEGUIATIONB. 1. No entry for the above Races will bo re* ceived except on the condition tbnt all dis. pntes, claims, and objections atieing out of the rocing shall bo decided by the Stewards, or whom thay may appoint, their decision on all points connected with the carrying ont of thiß programme to bo finaL 2. C J.C Tulea will bo m forcn. 3. Tho races btc open to any horee com- '. nsonly resident m the dietrict fr -m the let of October. 1887, to iho date of meating, and owned by a person who haß resided m the district daring the same period. 4. Tbe district above mentio od is bounded en the north by the Selwyn, >>nd on the south by the Orari. 6. Five per cent will be deducted from the grcss of all monies payable m accordance with this programme for expenses of tho sourer. 6. Ko protest will be rwolved unle&3 lodge.l witbin 16 minutes after the race hoa bion run, to which the prot' et refers, and must be ac- a companied by £2 m cash. D 7. Horees breaking m tbe Trot must pull and fro, and trot to tho satisfaction of the Stewards; ° 8. All nomination^ and acceptances go to the funds of the Olub, s: WEIGHT?. tl Weights will be declared on Saturday 17th o December, 1887. a ACCEPTANCES. v Acceptances and Mr idea entries must be m the hands of the Becretary, at Scott's Hotel, 6I Tinwald. not later than lOp^n, on Tuesday, tt December 27tb, 1887. ' B An efficient Band will be on tbe ground, also 0 j ! a totslisator of tbe most approved make, ~ Charges— Adulto, it each , children, half > price {(carriages, 2s 6d each ; horses In sad''lf , I " CYBifc JEPOBON,



Public Not'ceß. I ,-.. \ Money to Lend. I HAVE £2000 la various soma, wait- ing Investment on approved security ' JOHff A. CAYGXL, 10+58 Solicitor, Tancred street WILDING AND LEWIP, BARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS. F. WINDING, Notary Public, Offices next " Mail" Office, Bornelt street Ashburton. MR WILDING wiil attend the sittings of the Ashburton Courts on Mondays snd Thursdays, and may be consulted person ally on those days. The firm is now represented m Ash- burton by Mr Clayton, an English solicitor of considerable experience, who will be m daily attendance at. the office to receive instructions and confer with J olientP, I SADDLERY I SADDLERY ! I MR A. IRELAND, having started m above Business, m premises next door to Mb Patching, Tent Maker, East Street, bopeß, by strict attention to Busi- ness, to merit a share of publio patronage. THS LOWEST PRICES CHARGED. Evwy <eqoisite m the Trade kept m Stook. Farmers and others will now have an opportunity of getting SADDLERS' at aucb LO *' PRICES aa were never before offered m Ashburton. Repairs executed on most reasonable 11*19 termß. STORAGE. STORAGE. WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. THE Undersigned begs to announce to his numerous friends of ABhburton and tbe surrounding districts tbat he has taken over tbe NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MER- CANTILE AGENCY GO'S STORES IN ASHBURTOIS, And is prepared to receive Wool and Grain for STORAGE or SHIPMENT. Liberal Cash Advances made on WOOL, GRAIN, SKINS, &0., ln store or con- signed for Sale. WOOLPACKS and CORNSACKS a the Lowest Prices. TWINE, CHAFF, OATS, OILS, LAMPBLACK, &o. GRAIN bought and sold. Land and Estate Agent. AGENTFOR- N.Z. Loan & Mercantile Agency Co Union Insurance Company Bbooke's Sheep Dip, Eto. Newest Improved Threshing Machines arranged for. FRED, MAKEIG, 11 35 Ashburton. Alfred Harrison, *CCT T ONEEri, dTOOK AND ESTATE * AGSNT AND VALUATOR. ATURDAY SALE at 12 o'clock sharp —Hones, Cattle, Pigs, Products »nd Merchandise. FOR SALE— Farming Implements, and Vehicle! of all kinds constantly m Yards on view for Sale, Clearing Sales held m Town or Country aa required, and moßt liberal terms arranged with both Buyers and Sellers. Rents collected, and tbe business of absentees managed with caro. Valuation made of Properties or Mer> chandise on easy terma. Advances made instuntly on Goo 1s delivered at the Stores for Sale. gfftnt 4or tbe Norwloh Union Fire In- jnrance Oompmy. Agent for the MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION O. AUSTRALASIAj v.-,. ■: aLFRED HARRr-ON D.i.a Christinas and the Mew Year. ANNUAL MONBTER DISPLA* or | FANCY GOODS, GAMES, TOYS, DOLLS, CAKI NETWARE &a.. &c v i Jn Wonderful Variety.] CHRISTMAS AND > 7 EW iisaß CARDd, M'irvelß for Beauly and Cheapness BOOK^. BOOKS. 3 set added to our Fancy - oods Depart- . &ie«r, tome thousands of tbe teweet Works of best Autbors, all to be sold at Publisher's London prioos. School Committees, Spoits onl Bazaar Comm'ttees, can uirange for special dis- count upon large purchases. THE DRAPERY AND GENERAL IM. ' PORTING COMPAQ Oif NKW ZEALAKD, Ld , CO-OPERATIVE. Cii'JTAi : £125,000 m 250,000 share sof 10s earK ' — — ' Wauehouses — j f A C HEL STREET, CHBISTCHURCH HIGH STREET ...-<*... DUNEDIN < — i E. C. BIiOWN, " Manager. 1 I 1 £A.LLJENFrEIN. -\