THE ASHBUKTON GUARDIAN, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1887

Printed and Published by the Ashbobion Publishing Companx (Limited },at thei Steam. Printing Office, Burnett-Btreet Bhtarton ' ■'•.■; ; r ' . Friday, Decembe? 23, 1887,



— Business Notices <*" Ffe* the Blood Is the Life.— Olatk irorid-famed blood mixture fa wartapted to cleanse the blood from til impurities from whatever causes arising bos: ecrofalß, acarvy, P kin and blood dig' eases, and ecores of all kinds, its effects are marvellous. Thotuaads of tesM- menials, bold m bottles 4s 6d and lla eaoh by chemists and patent medicine vendors everywhere fcole proprietors, The Linco n.and Midland OonutSa Drug Co., Lincoln, England. - \ j j "YTEKY littlo medicine of any other kind to iropi.al and colonial life. Jt allays thirst and cools and vitalises the Wood m a reiuarkable manner, speedily removin* Constipation, , evenshness, fevers, Bead: ache, Vomiting, and Liver troubles; btation proprietors,. flockmasters. and all residing m up-country stations should be provided with it. Ask your merchant to send regular supplies with >ur^other stores, as it is invaluable to all. fioldbv a}l medicine vendors. * mOWLE'S pennyroyal and steel pills fot X females quickly correct all irregnlarf. tiesand relieve the diatrew ng symptoms*) Jfevdentwththeßex. Boxes l«^ind E T ' Tn^l *F*ft^ -Prepared oK fend. Wholesale of <ul the wholesale aouoes.— Beware of imitations. 1 la JjWB COUGHS, COLDS, Bbohohit ImptfonX 1 °° ryZaj X AY a S , 00 3 MP( >UND OF LINSEED, w^ChiorX^ 8 *' 8^ *° KAY'S COMPOUND, a demulcent a nu X 9. 6 n ° ranfc> £ot Coughs, Ooldi! and Cheat Oomplaintf. Y UIU "» 17" A Y;s COMPOUND, for Ooughr.and ™^ «» K AY «* T^ p i LLS « * «p~^ «n Sold Every where, po^S" : " KAYBfiO^^ ck - ONE box of Olark' BB 41 pllto W at ranted to cure all dlßohargei f/omth urmary organs In either aex facanlr*d o constitutional), gravel an?ffi to back. Guaranteed free from mercury! Soidinboxea4B6d each, by .1 ohS? and patent medicine vendors. SolHio prietors, The Lincoln and Midland Ooua tle i H ? rU R. Oo - V LlQcoln . England. Po! sale by the wholesale Hoaeea. speing and smmM FASHIONS. G. L. Beath& Co. SPECIAL LONDON BARGAINS Selected by our Mr Malcolm, m London. INSPKOTIOIT INVITBD, XS^E enumerate eeveral asjnnder:— , DBESS JDEPAETMENT. ;^otn%° I Sl^ow D S BtUff ' ÜBUal 615 yards OhenS Alpaca, usual price B Jd,, new 2 2SS Fiffto^l 116 ' 11108 Md °^ FANCY BEPABTMENT. 185 10°^ % d S?V Sp= Sanderchiefe from lO^d, all at London price. ■ 66 wor^S^ 4idaad d^y««. 125 usual S e el% Q Habit Wta-.-lt^d MANCHESTER DEPART- MENT. 8 v c S s , SK 1 !? 5 *" 11 **"*> ***** B SpwLi o . ttinßhaia Lace Onrtains ' 2 »w 7 Cases New Prints and Galateag, aU tha latest colorings and styieß from net yard. ■ *?* B '°M Bea S d lOpe C ° ttoa S^^SB, from 4Jd All the beß^ makes of White Calico and TAILORING DEPARTMENT A large selection of the Very Latest Styles mcolorial. Scotch, and English TweedsW Worstedß for tuits and Trouserings. Suite made to measure m firßt-class style at moot reasonable rates. /«» iw.bwwi A Trial Solicited — G-. h. Beath & Co., argyle house, . CKRI^TCHURCH. ri MOWLE'S PENNYROYAL AND X STEEL PILLS FOR FEMALES qulokly correct all irregularities, and relieve the distressing symptoms so pre". talent with the sex. Boxes la Ijd and la 9d, of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors. Prepared only by The Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug Co., Lincoln England. Wholesale of all the Wholesale Houses. Beware of Imitations. STEEJDMAN'S SOOTEOIiif ■ POWDER FOB CHILDREN CUTTING TEETH CAUTION TO PURCHASERS?. The value of this well-known Family Mcd cine has been airgely tested m all partsj't world, nnd by all grades of society, forupwai of FIFTY YEARS. Its weU-earned, ?xten sive sale has induced SPURIOUS IMITA TIONS, some of which m OUTWARD APPEARANCE so closely resenable the orl gina as to have deceived many purchaser* The proprietor therefor \2els it due to: 1 public to give a ipecial u &ocion against the uss of SUCH IMITATIONS. Purchasers are therefore requested to fully observe the four following d characteristics, without wh.ch none genuine: — ist. — In every case the words TOHN STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWORTH SURREY, are engraved on the Go vernmen Stamp affixed to each packet. 2nd, —Each Single Powder nas directions the dose, and the words, John Stkkdman Chemist, Walworth, Surrey, pointed thereon. 3rd. — The name, Steedraan, is always ipelt with two EE's. 4th. — The manufacture s carried on 10 at Walworth, Surrey. Soif to Packets by all Chemist and Mcdl cine Vendors, Kempthornb, Prosser and Co



GRATEFUL— COMFORTING . BPPS'B 000 0A . BREAKFAST. BY a thorough knowledge of the nature laws whloh govern the operations o digestion and nctsiiion, and by » oassfa application of the fine properties of w»? ■eleoted ooeos, Mr. Bppa has provide our breakf^jt tables with a selic&io ( ; flavoured beverage which assy save v m&ny lieavy doctor's bills. It ie by tfc od eioup cae of Kneli articles of die* *?*» a constitution may be gradually fcuiife c, J nntil strong enough to zeshb every tor decoy to disease. Hundreds of snbtl j maladies vo floating ..ioma& us ready i attack wherever there t weak poiiAt. Wo may escape n?eny * fatal ehrdi b; keeping otn?Belvea well fostified with pet- food Rt-A t, properly nourlehod frame,- An article m the Civil Service QazdU. Made simply with boiling water or mJli ! Sold In Jib paoketa by Grocers, labelle thai : — JAMBS EPPS AND CO., HOMOEOPATHIC CHEMISTS, LONDON, KNGLANI KEATING'fcJ POWDER. KEATING'S POWDER. KEATING'B POWDER. KEATING'S 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 is tjnrivalled m deoti 3ying FLBAB, BUGS, COCKROACHES, BEETLES, MOTHS m furs and every other species of insect. Sportsmen will find this invaluable for destroying fleas m their dogs, as also ladies for their pet dogs, The PUBLIC are CAUTIONED that packages of the genuine powder bear the autograph of THOMAS KEATING. Sold m tins by all Druggists. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. A PURELY VEGETABLE SWEETMEAT, both m appearance and taste, furnishing a most agreeable method of administering the only certain remedy for INTESTINAL or THREAD WOBMS. It is a perfectly safe and mila preparation and is especially adapted for children. Sold m tins by all Druggists. Proprietor— THOMAS KEETING, London. SUCCESS THE BEST TEST OP 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 who]*» bodily frame with Strength and vigor. Vervous Headaches, Tremblings, with Lussir.ude and General Debility quickly yield to the potent force oi these well-known Pills, and they are un- rivalled m theii efficacy 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, Quinseys, and 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 disease The Pills and Ointment are manufactured No. 8, New Oxford street (late .533, ford street, London), and are sold by al Cidors of Patent Lines throughout the vilized World. I irections for use m almost every langua? K£" Purchasers should look to the Lab si aPot and Boxes. If the address anc*|slr*et not on they sue spuiious Oriza Perfumery. 207, Rue St. Honore", Paris, T E GRAND'S SPECIAL PRODUCTS Jj — Savon- Oriza f Oriza Soap)— From the for- mula of Dr <?. Revell. The beat aoap for rendering the akin white and aof t. Sweetly and refreshingly scented (rose, green and white). Sayon-Orka-Veloute, exquisitely per- famed for 4ho toilet and baths Savon-Oriza Oriza Soap) — No. 2, extra fine, In boxes, 6 cakes, 12 exquisite perfumes, No. 1 j Orixa-Savon-Incorore, superior quality, rose, tea, white heliotrope and white violet Orlss-Tonloa (extraot of plants) to cleanse the hair — new mown hay, raonaroae, violet, etc Orlsa-Powder — Flowers of Carolina rioe ; for softentag and refreshing the ekin j In excellent boxes, with powder puff Oriia-Veloute — Flowers of rice powder, adhering to the skin, with the per- fume of new moon hay Oxisa-Flower& (white and ambered) — An excellent toilet water, tonio to the skin, sweetly and delicately per- fumed iqua-OrUa— New toilet water, cefceshlng the skin Oriia-Hay — A toilet water with the per- fume of new moon hay Orlia-Aoldaline — Toilet vinegar, aromatlo and disinfectant, specially adapted for ladies' toilets; Orlxa-Scotoh-Lavonder — Sprigs of Soo oh lavender fioworo ; a rich toilet watei Eau-de-Ooiogao-Orlca— The high-life toi- let wator Oriia- Water — Concentrated and distilled. Extraot of (superior Eau de Cologne Qouttea-Otlsa-Dentifrioe — An exilir for preserving the teeth and gums In good health and proventing decay I Orlsa-Dent&ire, m paste or powder, for whitening the tooth without affecting the enamel Ess Oriza et Orixa-Lya — Perfumes for scenting linen and the handkerohief without staining Orlia-Oil — Variously porfumed ; for ren- dering the hair soft and brilliant, and preventing om falling ofl Orlxa-Laste (Orlsa Milk)— An emulsive lotion refreshing tonio to the skin, removing red spotn and preventing wrinkles on the face Creme Orlsa (of Ninon de Lsnolos) — For prodnolng a beautiful white complex- ion with the clearness, and velvety eoftneaa of youth Orlsaline-Colorante (the beßt hair dye) — For Instantaneously dyeing the hair to any shade, and with no danger to health. In boxes, each with brush, comb, prospeotus, and bottle ; sr m boxes, the bottle only without acces- sories I Baa Oriia-Inoolore Vloletle of the Csar, ! a moot exquMte perfume ; quite » nosegay of violets j Bib Orira Suave white heliotrope— Bou- I quot ©I tba flower, J *91<



'.„ and Co. . j FOB, SALE Woolpacks Woolpacks Woolpacks, ITHL HEAVIEST AND BEST IN ASfItfURTON. H. MATSON & CO, ! . . - : " Money to Lend 1 IN LARGE OR SMALL SUMS, Apply H. MATSON & CO. I HAVE BEEN APPOINTED AGENT Fuit THE MERCANTILE FINANCE CO., LOHRISTOHUBCH, Who are prepared to advance Money upon BILLS O* BALE, MORTGAGE OF STOCK CROP LIENS OR OTHER SECURITY. D. THOMAS PEINTING (07 ALL KINDS IKOLI7DING- i BUlhendi OirouUn i . ■ Memv.tinduin Foiwi Agreemeßti Lien Oondltloni olSal#| Cataloguer Posters, &c, And evoty description of LEGAL AND 00MMKR0 AL LETTER-PRESS exeoated at iiie shortest notice and la the ! LATEST DESIGNS •SP^OIAL •d 4 most favnrablo termu ousted to WHOLESALE! OpPiDRS! ASHBURTON GUARDIAN OFFIO?



* : StratzandOo X; i i J.F. S TBATZ * C° PRAOriOAL WATCHMAKERS, JEWEL- LERS, AND MANUFACTURERS, 261 HIGH STREET, CHRTSTOHUROH. i WE are manufacturing on the Premises most of onr Large and Varied Stock I of Watches, Clocks, and Jewellery, and ore offering the same to the Public at I LESS THAN WHOLESALE PRICE. Trie reason we can] sell Cheaper than anyone else is that wo are OUR OWN MANUFACTURERS} OUR OWN IMPORTERS, AND OUR OWN RETAIL DEALERS. Selling our Goods direct from onr Workshops to the Public, thereby saving the Wholesale Merchants' profits, the 20 per cent. daty, freight, and other expenses which the ordinary Retail Dealer has (o pay. J. F. STEATZ & CO.'S Own Manufactured EogVah Hunting Levers ; capped and jewelled movements, Btrong Bteiling Bilver Coses. Price £8 10s. Warranted 10 years, Regular value for £6 10s. OUR OWN MANUFACTURED I English Hunting Levers, very strong, " Hall Marked " Sterlfng Silver Cases, air-tight and dust-proof, capped extra jewelled movements, real gold balance, £4 10s. Same quality cannot be bonght elsewhere under £7 7s. Warranted 16 Yeabs. OUR OWN MANUFACTURED English Levers at £5 103, with real chronometer balance, jewelled movement, capped, extra stout Pttrling Silver Cases, j A splendid Timekeeper, well worth £8 10a. i Warranted 20 Years. OUR OWN MANUFACTURED English Hunting Levers at £6 6s, same quality sold elsewhere for £10 10s. Thesa Watches are Tory strongly constructed, with real compensation balance, capped and extra jewelled movements m air-tight snd dust-proof Oases of Solid Starling Silver, and are warranted 26 years, NOTICE. The above Watches are registered and protected by law, and anyone offering worth- less imitations or infringing on our tights will be prosecuted. EOTHEEHAM WATCHES. A leading firm m Chtistchurch having reported that they alone sold Genuine Rotherham Watches, and those sold by all other Jewellers were not gennine, we hereby offer a Reward of £60 to them or any one else who can prove that the Kotherbam English Levers that I am selling at £8 16s are not genuine. J. F. STEATZ & CO. Have a large assortment 'ef Ladies' Watches both m Silver and Gold, hand- somely ongraved Caßes, " Hall Marked." Prices : In Silver, from 265 ; m gold, from £8 Ba. Beautifully finished, and very suitable for Christmas presents. A- Written Guarantee with every Watch, JEWELLEEY. Ladies' and Gents' Gold and Silver Jewellery of every description kept In | Stock, or made to order on the Premises on the shortest notice* Inspection Invited, CUTLEEY. J-dozon] Knives and Forks, white or black I handle*, for 8s 6d. Best quality Table Knives, 7s 6d i-dozon. Forks.- white metal, Electro Silver-plated, 6s 6d i'dosen. Tea Spoons, white metal, warranted to wear white, 8s 6d J-dozen. Table Bpoons, white metal, warranted to wear white, 7a 6d £-dozen. Electro Plated Crnet Stands from 10a 6d SPECTACLES AND EYE- GLASSES To Bait all sights, iron* lß^Jpair" upwards* If cheaper SPECTACLES are. wanted we can supply you with them for 3d a pair. As wa have had great practical experience m the manufacturing of SPECTACLES, we would Btrongly adviße you not to wear the com- monest Speotacles, as they will most likely do your eight more harm than good. I YOUE SIGHT TESTED FEEE I OF CHAEGE. Invalids and others requiring SPECTACLES and are not able to come into town, if they will send their address, I will forward io them a sight Guoge by which means they can find out what number SPECTACLE they require, without having the inconvenience, of coming into town. Repairing dond m all its branches on the premises. •• Waterbury Watches," "Hitch- cock," and "May's Ideal" patent Lamps re- paired. All materials kept m stock • All orders accompanied with Post Office order or cheque, will be forwarded by return mail. • Satisfaction given or money returned. J. F. STRATZ & CO. 1261 HIGH BTRBET, CmiSTCEUECH SAMPLE WATCHES MAY BE SEEN AT H. M. JONES', East Street. /



' ; The Stiftl. ; mEE AMERICAN TJROTTING- HORSE 1 Bladwood Abdallah, Will stand this season at Lyndhurst, Dun daS| and at owner's Stable, Ashburton. For particulars apply to MAX. FRIEDLANDER. TO TRAVEL THIS SEASON IN THE METHVEN AND LAURISTON DIB ; TRIOTB. I fpflE CLYDESDALE COLT,— Diplomacy. Bred by John Grigg, Esq., of Long- I beach. Diplomacy's sire is Lord Beacons- field, dam Pleasant by Prince Charlie, For particulars and terms apply to D. MoKENDRY, 10tl8 Cairnbrae. 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 FRIEDLANDE 9f148 Propr TO STAND THIS SEASON, AT OWNER'S LIVERY STABLES, BURNETT STREET. mHE THOROUGHBRED ENTIRE Athlete, Bred by Mr Sibbald, of Burke'B Paea. ATHLETE is a beautiful brown, and stands 15 hands 3 incheß high. Ho is by Detractor, dam Promised Land. Detractor is by the celebrated Traducer, Promised Land by The Pier. For extended pedi- gree see N. Z. Stud Book. For particulars and terms apply GEO. F. SOOTT, Proprietor. IQf 97 Bazaar Livery Stablea. TO STAND THIS SEASON. mHE jTHOROUGHBRED STALLION Wizard, By King of Clubs, dam Charm ; both imported, WIZARD is balf brother to Spade Guinea and Stonyhuret, and full brother to Charmer, and waß bred by the Middle Park Stud Company. He is a beautiful whole-oolored chestnut, and chows grand power and quality. For full particulars apply to 0. REArtNS, Or Wm. HEALY, i Proprietors, 9*12 Aehburton. TO TRAVEL THE ASHBURTON AND LONGBEACH DISTRICTS. mHE CLYDESDALE ENTIRE, Young Major. YOUNG MAJOR is by Major, who was imported to Tasmania from England by R. Q. Kermode, Esq. He took first prize at the Boyal Society's Show m England, and many first prizes m Tasmania. YOUNG MAJOR was bred by Mr Jameb Stark, his dam, Smiler, imported from Tasmania, where she. was a first prize taker, and her progeny gained many awards. Terms : One Mare £3 ; groomage, ss, payable first service. For 3or more mares, property of one owner, Bpecial terms may be agreed on. ANDREW DAWSON, Proprietor, J3l Waterton. TO STAND THE SEASON AT GROVE FARM* TINWALD, mHE THOROUGHBRED HORSE, Perkin Warbeckll, PEDIGREE. v • g> Touchstone) | Newminster.E Bcegwing H « 00 .■§ — 00 S Palma Emilius x Franccsca !_• | „ HIJ „ Voltaire " Voltigeur v .S * Martha Lynn ns 3 ■ VJ Pi E Sweetbriar d Stockwe (V) Eglantine j, * Touchstone ' N '£ v Newniinster," „ [> .-= Beeswing P> S " bS^ PalmaJ Emilius % Francesca #7: «.§ g _ Melbourne „- "j Prime Minister „ , . f ft b i iq §. Candlestick Prime Warden Maid of ' Burghley PEBKIN WARBEOK 11. has splendid Action, possesses great strength, is as unndsome as they are made, and is a horse { calculated to throw a moat valuable class of racing or other stock, An examination of his pedigree will show that he possesses a double strain of the celebrated Adventurer blood, and is one ot the very best bred animals m the Southern Hemisphere. The eona of. Newminster hayej as a family been more successful at the stud than any family of modern days, and with the exception of Hermit, who is now standing m England at 200 guineas, Adventurer, the grandsire of Perkin W arbeck li. has produced the tnost winners of them all. F<w further particulars apply EDWARD GATES, (.Grove Farm, Tinwald,



Business Notices. TO LET— A Five-roomed Houae In Cox Street, at present m the occu- pation of Mr Olarldge T. BULLOCK. TO LET— At a very low rental, a large building fronting East Street, suit- able for a grain and chaff store, T. BUbLOOK^ A SHBURTON PERMANENT £\. BUILDING & INVESTMENT SOOIETI. l*he above Society pays Interest »t the , rate of 4$ per cent, per annum for De- posits *t Call, 5 pe* cent, pec annum foe I three months, and 6 jev oent. per annum If fixed for 0 mouth « or over. J WARD. Manager. Office:- Arcade Ohaxuoera, ifcwnelt stree* T7~ EATING'S POWDER destroys oth l\_ fleas, mofcoß, bedtles, and all nseots, whilst quite harmless to domestlo Animals. In exterminating beetles the access of this powder io extraordinary. is perfeotly clean m application. Ie article you parohase Is KEATING'?- Imitations are noxious and ineffectual Sold m tlni, 6d, Ib, and 2s 6de»oh, by ahemißta. 1 BLANOARD'B IODINE OF IRON PILLS APPROVED by the Academy of Medicine of Paris, are specially recommended by the Medical Celebritres of the World fcr Bcrofnla (Tumors, King'a Evil, etc), tha e&ily atagee of Consumption, Constitutional Weak* new, Pooraeßß of Blood, and for stimulating and regulating its periodic course. None genuine unless signed "Blancard, 40, rneßona* parte, Paris." Sold by Druggists and Chemise tnronnhout. he Colontey MOUNT SOMERB & METHVEN ROYAL MAIL 00A0H. On and after January Ist, 1885, the undersigned will ran a Ooaoh each Mon« lay, Wednesday and Saturday, starting at noon from Hood's Hotel, Mount Somers, •or Sprlngbutn and Alford Forest, there jonneotlng wlthDufPn Ooaoh from Methven atnrnlng same evening. Fares — Spring- jura, 2s, return, 3s ; Alford Forest, \ etarn, 6a. I 27 T. HIX. pINWALD AND MOUHT SOMHRS | L RAILWAY. MOTJET SOMERS AND CAVENDISH ROYAL MAIL OOAOH. The above Ooaoh leaves Hood's hotel or Cavendish Railway Station every day, nee ting each train. Passengers by morning train may pro- ceed by coach to Alford Forest, thenoe to Ylethven m time for the laat train for I Ohriatchurch, or may return m time for he laat train for Ashburton. Parcels ant Orders will reoeive every attention. Heroes and Buggleßon hire. In JOHN HOOD /AYAKD AND BLAYN PAPER CIIXTY years of great enccesa proclaim 0 superiority m the treatment of Violent Colds, Irritation of the Cbeat, Aching, Bprnin Sprains, Sores, Scalds, Corns, Bunions, Sof Corns, etc. This medicine, the property o which has been established more than half a century by thousands of cures, is of an invalu- able use m many inflammatory diseases against which there are not many effi actons remedies, and is therefore justly considered by a great number of our most eminent physicians as the most active and least irritating agent m the bove affections. In order to avoid counterfeiting, Messrs Fayard and Blayn's signature has to bo required on every roll of paper and on che box. Wholesale 80, Bue Saint-Merri, Park (Franco) and sold by all Chemists m the clonies; ! i MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS, HAVE FOE [.SALE XHE FOLLOWING— SHEEP. ' "I f\ ("jAri MERINO Ewes 1 1 9 AAA 4 TOOTH Merino >\JUU Wethers _• £.nn 8-TOOTH Merino S OUU Wethers i g IKAA 2-TOOTH Merino f A ±uVJkJ Ewxb and jg Wethera ** 3C\r\n Fnll-Monthed m \J\JKJ Merino Ewer, © 1000 D ° D ° J G)r\i"\(\ Merino Hoggets aUVJVJ m the Wool «AAA LAMBS, Ist fcivUU Cross, delivery end of February ALSO,— THE FOLLOWING PROPESTIEb— -t-i X ACREB, bemcr U.S. No. 20078, JLX<J 20079, 20295, at Ashton, lately occupied bj Mr Thos. Magee. -f f\f\ ACRES, being R.S, 28686, 2858 Cat JLVJV-I Alford Poreet, Af\£\ ACRES, laid down m grasß for 5 tcv \j years, divided into 2 paddocks, with stable thereon, at Kyle. H f\(~\ ACRES m grass, or 6 years, at $ \J\J Dfomore. ACRES; at Ashbnr ton. 1 ( \C\ ACRES i b ? iTl g art ot KIS « 7186Jat I \J\J Wakanoi, now ocenpied by Mr Bt Adams. LOTS IG, 17, 18,19 and 20 each containing about £ an acre, fronting WinWs Road n-'d Cha^ltß street, bting immediately opposite tbe Woollen Factory. LOT 77, South-east Town Belt, ABbburton, containing J-acre, with liwclling-house thereon. TOWN SECTIONS No 1046, 1047, 1060 Pet^r street. TO\VN SECTIONS No 680, 681,... with -4- --rooiied Honse on each Btctiox), Cameron Btr-^et. TOWN SECTIONS No 665 and 666, Park street . . For price, terms, and full particulars apply to the undersigned. OUR SECOND WOOL SALE OF THE SEASON Will ba held on 6th JAEUABY, 1888. I Sake of Horses, .Pigs, Cattle, Produce an Furniture on Saturdays; Stock Sales on Tuesdays, Sheepskin Sales every eecond Fridayi BAKAIA MONTHLY SALE, latiTHURSj DAY of the month. FEIEDLANDER BEOS., ' PETEK WILLIAMS, ; uoneer j i



Public Notices. Money to Lend. I HAVE £2000 m varlouß sums, wait- Ids investment on approved Beourityf JOHN A. CAYG^LL, 10t58 Solicitor, Tancred street] SADDLEKY I SADDLERY 1 1 Tlffß A. IRELAND, having started m lfl above Business, m premises next door to Mb Patching, Tent Maker, East Street, hopes, by strict attention to Buei* ness, to merit a share of public patronage. t TBS LOWEST PRICES CHARGED. Evwy requisite m tho Trade kept m Stock. Farmers and others will now have an opportunity of getting SADDLER £ at such LO* PRICES as were never before offered m Aehhurton. Repairs executed on most leasonable 11*19 terms. Mount Somers Coal THE TRAMWAY having been com pleted, the undersigned oan supply COAL m any quantity : ASHBURTON, 17a pet ton, by the Truok TINWALD ...17a „ „ WINSLOW ...17s „ „ HINDS ...178 „ EALING ... 18a „ „ DROMORB ... 17»  OHKRTSEY ... 17a „ „ Terms Cash. Mbssbs TUCKER and RESTELL, Sole agents for Aehbnrton. 11*30 B. F. WRIGHT. £20 REWARD. IN consequence of the amount of Poaching going on m the Creeks on the Logmbor Estate, the above reward will be paid to anyone giving information that will lead to a conviction. Prom this date NO ONE will te per- mitted to fish m the Creeks on the Lagmhor Estate. 11*68 DONALD M6LEAN. WILDING AKD LEWIS, OARRISTERS AND CIOLICITORS t> JO F. WITbING, Notaby Public. Offices: Next "Mail" Office, Barnett-at Aahburton. Mr Wixdino will attend the sittings o' the Ashborton Courts on Mondays an<? Thursdays, «nd may be consulted perao. ally on these days. The firm is now represented m A- burfcon by Mb Claytoic, an Eng' ih Solicitor of considerable experience, t 10 will be m daily attendance at the ol cc to receive lnscraotlona %nd confer « Ith clients Alfred Harrison, \OCT T ONEErt, STOCK AND ESTATE AGENT AKD VALUATOR. A 1 tJBDA V SALE at 12 o'clock sharp —Horses, Cattle, Pigs, Prodaoa and Merchandise. _____ ] FOR SALE— Farming Implements, and Vehicle! of all kinds constantly m Yards on view for Bale. Clearing Sales held m Town or 1 Country as required, and most liberal terms arranged with both Buyers and Sellers. Rents collected, and the business of absentees managed with care. Valuation made of Properties or Mer- chandise on easy terms. Advances made [instantly on Goods delivered at the Stores for Sale. gent for the Norwich Union Fire In* jut&nce Comprmy^ Agent for the MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION O. AUSTRALASIA ALFRED HARRISON DJXV Christmas and the Mew Year. ANNUAL • MONSTER DISPLA* or FANCY GOODS, GAMES, TOYS, DOLLS, CABINET WARE In Wonderful Variety, OHBISTMAS AtfD J^EW IJSAE CABDb, Marvels for Beauty and Cheapness^ BOOKS. BOOKS. Just added to our Fancy -oods .Depart* ment, some thousands of the ceweßt Works of best Authors, all to bo sold at Publisher's London priceß. School Committees, Sports an I Bazaar Co mm ttcee, can arrange for special dis- count upon large purchases. THE DRAPERY AND GENERAL IM- PORTING COMPANY Otf NEW ZEALAND, Ld , CO-OPERATIVE. Capital : £125,000 m 250,000 shares of 10s cap)» WABEHOU3EB— OASHEL STREET, OHRISTOHUROH HIGH STREET DUNEDItf E. C. BROWN, • Manager? 2 fIA^LENSTEIN, Chairman,



bakerT^kos BUILDERS, UNDERTAKE as, &c, ! Corner Wakanui Boad aDd Casa stieet, (Next Central Hotel ) Or at Baker and Brown'B Coach Factory H&velock street HJIO ' NEW SUMMER TWEEDS. IN thankinej our Customers for p<«t favors received, and hoping fc . continuance of the fame, we beg oa announce that we have just received t laige assortment of Summer Tweede, comprising all the lateat designs, and of the Best Quality These Tweeds consist principally or Ashburton Manufacture, and the success the .ABbburton Goods obtained at the recent Show is a sufficient guarantee to their quality, WE HAVE ALSO IN STOCK- HEAVY SADDLE TWEEDY WORSTED COATINGS, SERGES, etc. Customers may rely on getting the latest style, first-claaß fit and workmar ship. H. &E. CEAIGHEAD, Tailors, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON, OH YEB! This recurriog Christmas Season gives m 9 the opportunity to thank most heartily my numerous customers for their continued patronage of my place of business, and to express my great satisfaction at the marked increase m my trads during the year. Disclaiming as I do all ' humbug,' I wish to Bay ibat my ambition is to do the largest tradb m Ashburton, ard if I don't do quite that, 1 mean to try to deserve it by giving constant and prouipt attention to all orders, and good value m every department. This will, £ trust, Becure at least a f nrtber large increase m the coming year, To those who have not hitherto patronised me, I would respectfully euggest that they give mo a turn. A new picture almanac awaits each of my regular customers, and I wish a merry Christmas and happy New Year to al). It is not rjecees3ry to enumerate the various articles m my well-Belected stock, which embraces groceries, Italian and fancy goods, provisions, crockery and glassware, fiuits, confsctnnery, &o. &o Prices will be found very reasonable. Agent for Arthur Yates' garden seeds. Wholesale and retail agent for Nelson, Moate andCo.'spure blended teasin chests, boxes and packets. —H. M Cabson, East street, near Bank of New Zealand . Itorace, _storace. "WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. rTIHE Undersigned begs to announce to I his numerous friends of Ashburton and the surrounding districts that he has taken over the NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MER- CANTILE AGENC? CO.'S STORES IN ASHBURTOfI, And is yrepared to receive Wool and Grain for STORAGE or SHIPMENT. Liberal Cash Advances made on WOOL, GRAIN, SKINS, &c, m store or con- signed for Sale. WOOLPACKB and CORNSAOKS a the Lowest Priceß. TWINE, CHAFF, OATS, OILS, LAMPBLACK, &c. GRAIN bought and sold. Land iND Estate; Agent. agenTfoii— Mi, Loan & Mercantile Agency Co Union Insurance Company Bbookb's Sheep Dip, Etc. Newdßt Improved Threshing Machines arranged for. FEED. MAKEIG, 11 35 Ashburton. CHRISTMAS is APPKOACHItfG. T TBE BEFORE consider it my duty to I" inform my numerous Clients aDd tV>e Public generally, that I have just landed the. Christmas requisites, viz. : — New Currants, Blemes, Valenc : as, and Sultana Raisins, and as those Fruits men- tioned are both large and Blooming, I anticipate a large and ready SALE to the Lovers ot good FBUIT ; aleo, m addition to -the foregoing Lines, I hive secured Bome> good parcels of ALMONDS, both Sweet and Sitter, also ALMONDS m Shells, Barcelonian, Brazilian, Monkey, and Chinese ; Candied Peels, Lemon, Orange and Citron ; also a variety of other parcels, which include some excellent value m Italian goods Crystallised 'ru ts, Prize f'ackefs, Lucky Bags, and many other interesting and amusing commodities for the Litjle • oiks, and whilst courting an inspection of my Stock. I would beg to tender my warmest gratitude for the support w hich I have received from my Friends and the Public during my business career, assuring them too, that aa I am now the oldest and largest E'etaller of GROCERIES m Ashburton, it gire- me an exceptional advantage over smaller jbouses, with regard to purchasing powers m the Wholesale Markets j consequently my Customers and the Publio can rest assured that they will get the best value for tteir money if they will but CALL and inspect cur large and assorted Stock of GKOCEKIEf, coopled with House- hold Furnishings, Ironmongery, Cookings Utensils, Crockery, China, Glass, and Earthenware, Majolica Ware, Clocks, and many other remarkable lines too numerous to quote, all SOLD at the Loweet Legitimate Prices. Country orders punctually executed and despatched without delay, whether by Poet Cards, Telegrams or Letters. As my staff of assistants are efficient and ret poneible, Customers will be waited upon with civilify. Please note the Address, — D. McFariane, WHOLESALE & RETAIL GROCER. ITALIAN WAREHOUSEMAN AND GLASP, CHINA & CROCKERY IMPORTER. BRANCHES— East Stbeet, Buenbit . Street, and.Havelock Stbeet. WAREHOUSE ""AND OFFICES EuaNßrT Btbebt, Aehsurton,