THE ASHBUBTOM GUARDIAN, SATUBPAY, DECEMBBB 1?, 1887;

anfea an* Pubhshed by the Abhbtoto* ruAuswira Compakx {Limited },at thei Steam Printing Offioe, Butaett.ettee* . {Mntity December 17, 188^



Business Notices. Fas, the Blood Is the Llfe.-01ark world-famed blood . mixture f« warranted to cleanse the .'Mm* from til For sorofuls, sourvy, P kin and blood dlt eaees, and scores of all kind., ito effeofg are marvellous. Thousands of S tnonials. Sold In bottles 4s 6d and ni each by chemists and patent Medicine vendora everywhere &>la proStor- The Lincoln and Midhnd OonX S Co., Lincoln, England. |i ViSliY little medicine of any other kind fs'S^S "girt a o n u?e ta a ank n e S to Iropujal and Colonial life. It allays thirst and cools aD d vitalise the blood In a remarkable manner, speedily removing Constipation, i everiahnia, *iei?flSS ache, Vomiting, and Liver troulS btation proprietors, flockmasters, and atl residing m up-couniry stations should be prodded with it. Ask your merXnt to send reguar supplies with ylnr othe? atUJftINQ AND COMMISHTrtJ* MEROHANTS Bstabliohed 1855 Oolonlai experience, and 'atteid to t S prompt realisation of Produce at hteluSS 'London, and most of the Ooloii£?Ba5? Current Price Lists, PkodSllSS SloS BaryßßmplMo ' tof °^ 1' 86 01^ *p be made by pet. their own looaUti BBj »* work for as New DuslnoM. AU me* >lth wonderfnl wo. oess Anyone oar to the work. Oapltal nu. /equlred. W« will atari ybo. OiSJ irorth £1 mailed free. The emploiiSen which thin publication circulates! Bon and girls ewn nearly as much m meb. Ful> partloularH and instraoUoiiß xntik- ree. Now is the tlme-don't delay/lba* lrrlte^ t0 « nB at on 6Q > Addresa Srorsoi and Co P^.tland Maine, Unlted^afa? ONE box of Olark'B b4l pUh WM ranted to cure all discharges fcom fch nrinary organs In either sex (acqalr^ constitutional), gravel and pains -In back Guaranteed free from meronrrt Soidin boxes 4s 6d each, by al dSEP and patent medicine vendors. SSiSo 1 ties Drug Co., Lincoln, England. Fn sale by the wholesale Houses. SPBING AM) SUMMER FASHIONS. G. L. Beath & Co. « i ß ?^ o^ L ONDON BARGAINS Selected by our Mr_ Malcolm m London. iKSPKOriOIf TNVITBD. V^B enumerate several as; under:— DEESS DEPAHTMENTi staff> ÜBUal 616 yarda Ohene Alpaca, usual p^ceßjd,n W 84 Bit £w y 6?d d BrOWQ Belg6 ' Mnal P'^ 2 ssz, ?Xt^i. mxbxoa and ° Mb - FANCY DEPAETJMffiNT. WJ i& ast.fi P 5 a ce n . derohiefa b °* 18B £aiSSiSf flabit x °w M '*Z?L*st^ Q for * MANCHESTER DEPART- MENT. 8 SSZ h™ t S irown Honand> rand 8 SMeJ5 Me J^ oCtin Bha«8 ha « Curtains, 2s 6d 7 Oaees New Prints and Galateaß, all the a^ colona gs aai styles from per 3 Oasea Strong Cotton Shirtings, from 4id per yard. ■ ' ■* All the best makes of White Calico arid 555834ir v^ iety « -—-** TAILORING DEPARTMENT iv, r l ," 8 , 0 ,^ 60 " 0 " oi the Very Latest Styles m Colorial Scotch, and English Tweed* and Worsteds for fiats and Tronserlnga. Suita SLtablo'S: 0 " firS^ a BtyE fttttWt A Trial Solicited Qt. h. Beatb. & Co , argylb house, CHRI^TCHURCH. STEEDMAN'S SOOTHINGf POWDER FOR / CHILDREN CUTTING TEETH / CAUTION TO PURCHASERS. The value of this well-known Family Mcd iine has been afgely tested m all parts*' i t rorld, nnd by all grades of society, for unwai |f FIFTY YEARS. Its well-eSned, eiSn lye sale has induced SPURIOUS IMITA CIONS, some of which m OUTWARD APPEARANCE so closely re*e*blc theorl jna as to have deceived many purchasers ["he proprietor therein*- Cscls it due to 1 mblic to give a ipecial nation against the usa f BUCH IMITATIONS. ™ * i Purchasers are therefore requested to ■ ' ally observe the four following d haracteristics, without wh»ch noue enuine:— iat.— ln every case the words TOHN TEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWORTH URREY, are engraved on the Governmen tamp affixed to each packet, and. — Each Single Powder nas directio»'i le dose, and the words, John S^kdman & T EE>r c ' eedman ' isaiways tpsit 1« T*^ 6 manufacture s carried on «o : Walworth, Surrey. Sohl \n Packets by all Ch«^^ aud Modi at Y&oJors. KE^yrtf QRny, Psossaa aad Co



GBATBFXJL-OOMFORTTKG. EPPS'S 0000 A. BBBAKFAST. BY a thorough knowledge of the natura lawn which govern the operations 0! Jgeatlon and nutrition, and by a oarefu pplioation of the fine propertiei oi we! elected coooa, Mr. Bppa has provider mr brcnkfjpßt tables with a delicately lavonred beverage which may save b cany heavy doctor's bills. It Is by th» odclona nee of aacli artioles of diet tha. i oonetltutJon may be gradually bQFIt n\ mtll ctrong enough to Eestat every ten loccy to dkeaee. Hundreds of anbtlt n»ladiea we floating w^ronnd na ready c tttfcck wherever there 7 weak point, 'Ye easy eeoape many a fatal ohsft bj ceeping ourselven well fortified with purt food and a properly nourished frame. - &M. article m the Civil Service Gazette. Made simply with boiling water cr milk Sold In Jib packets by Grocers, labellec thus ; — JAMES BPPS AND CO., KOMffIOPATHIO CHBMIBT6, LONDON, BNGLANI KEATING'B POWDEB. KBATING'S POWDEB, KEATING'S POWDEB. KEATING'S POWDEB. KILLS BUGS, FLEAS, MOTHS, BEETLES, HARMLESS TO ANIMALS, HARMLESS TO AKtMALB, HARMLESS TO ANIMALS, HARMLESS TO ANIMALS, HARMLESS TO ANIMALS, HARMLESS TO ANTMALS, but is tuixivalled m dvstrsying FLEASi BUGS, COCKSOAUIi^S, BEETLES, MOTHS m furs and ;very other species of insect. Sport? ;u v will find this invaluable for deploying fleas m their dogs, as also ladies ior their pet dogs. The PUBLIC are CAUTIONED that packages of the gennine 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 for children. Bold m tins by all Druggists. Proprietor— THOMAS KEETING, London. SUCCESS THE BEST TEST OF WORTH HOLLOWAY'S FILLS &JINTIENT. rflfflS UNIVERSAL MEDICINE IS A JL HOUSEHOLD REQUISITE EVERY- WHERE, THE FILLS Purify the Blood, impart tone to the Nervous system, and act most powerfully yet soothingly on the LIVER AKD BOWELS, Promoting Digestion and Assimilation, and endowing the wholp bodily frame with Strength and vigor. jTervous Headaches, Tremblings, with Lassitude and General Debility quickly yield to the potent force oJ these well-known Pills, and they are un- rivalled m theii efiicacv m. all FEMALE COMPLAINTS, Removing all obstructions, skin blemishes, pimples and boils, better than any cthei 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. fail* to remove Scurf and every species n di3CS33. The Pills and Ointment are manufactured No. 8, New Oxford street (late 533, ford street, London), and are told by al Cidors of Patent Lints throughout the vilized World. Directions for use m almost every langua» VS" Purchasers should look to the Labil •Rpot and Boxes. If the address andfstrrct lot on they me spuifoiis Oriza Perfumery. 207, Rne St. Honore*, Paris, T E GRAND'S SPECIAL PRODUCTS Savon- Orlta COrlza Soap)— Prom the for- mnle of Dr P. Rev*il. The beat soap for rendering the Bkln white and aof t. , Sweatly and refreshingly acoated (rose, green and white). Savon-Orhsa-Veloute, exquisitely per- fumed for the toilet and baths Savon-Orka Oriza Soap)— -No. 2, extra fine, In boxes, 6 cakes, 12 exqulßite perfumea, No. 1 Drisa-Savon-Inoororo, superior quality, rose tea, white heliotrope and white violet Drlia-Tonloa (extraot of plants) to cleanse the hair — new mown hay, moasrose, violet, ei;o. )rfea-Powder— Flowers of Carolina rice ; for softening and refreshing the Bkln ; m excellent boxes, with powder puff )riia-Veloute—Flowera of rloe powder, adhering to the skin, with the per- fume of new moon hay >rlsa-Flower& (white and axubered)— An oxoellent Collet w»ter, tonic to the bkln, sweetly and delicately per- fumed qna-Orlsa— New toilet water, refreshing the skin *iia-Hay— A toilet water with the per- fame of new moon hay risa-Aolduline— Toilet vinegar, aromatic and dloJnfoctant, specially ndaptod for ladles' toilets, rlaa-Sootoh-Lavonder — Sprlga of Soo oh lavender flowers ; a rloh toilet watet au-de-Oologno-Orhw— The high-life toi- let water rlsfi- Water— Concentrated and distilled. Extraot of superior Eau de Cologne Quttea-Orlßa-Dentlfcioe •— An exilir for preserving the teeth and gums m good health and preventing decay s j rlia-Dentftire, In paate or powder, for 1 whitening the teeth wlthont affecting A the enamel g is Orisa et Orlia-Lyn — Perfqmea for* 1 soentlng linen and tha handkerchief P wlthont staining 0 lisa-Oil— Varloualy perfumed ; for ren- dering tho hair soft and brilliant, and ] preventing om falling off isa-Lacte (Orlaa Milk)— An emulsive g lotion refreshing tonic to the skin, y removing rod Bpota and preventing s wrinkles on tho face § cmc Orlxa (of Ninon de Lenolos)— For producing a beautiful . white complex- th ion with the olearneas and volvoty C softness of youth Isallne-Oolorante (the best hair dye) w For instantaneously dyeing the hair to any shade, and with no danger to nt health. In boxes, each with brush, . oomb, prospectus, and bottle; or m Cl> boxes, the bottle only without aooas- M sorlea c 1 Oriia-Inoolora Violette of the Ciar, f p a moat exquisite ceriume; quite a) z nosegay of yloleti i Orhja Suave white heliotrope— Boa. B



Public Notices. ' Money to Lend. r HAVE £2000 In various sams, wait- LSllog investment on approved eeoutityft JOHN A. CAYG.LL, o+sß Solicitor, Tanored street r 1 n a w iT~i H b" Vhile thankipg hia Onetomera for. the uccess already obtained m his new enter- iriao, has jast received a fresh supply ,nd is prepared to Sell as Cheap as any louse m Ashburton. Also, — V. new line of Men's, Ladies' and Ohil- Iren'a Boots and Shoes, jnsl m from the Manufacturer. O H earnestly Solicits a call. Motto : Small profits and quiok returns TIO MEET THE TIMES C. TRUCKLE, PROPRIETOR of the Prince Albert A Boarding - House, Wills Street Ashburton, next Oddfellows' Hall, while thanking his many Friends and Customers for their liberal support for the past 10 years, solioita a continuance of the same. Board and Lodging, 14s 16s, 18b pet week ; or 3s per day. Board only, 10s per week. Dinner a only, 4s per week. Good accommodation for Families, and private rooms for Ladies. 7- 52 fl MOWLE'S PENNYROYAL AND X STEEL PILLS FOR FEMALES quickly correot all Irregularities, and relieve the distressing symptoms so pre- valent with the sex. fioxea la l&d and la 3d, of all Ohemlßts and Patent Mediolne Vendors. Prepared only by The Lincoln and Midland Oountiea Drug Co., Lincoln, England. Wholesale of all the Wholesale Houses. Beware of Imitations. BLANOAKD'S IODINE OP IRON PILLS APPROVED by the Academy of Medicine of Paris, are specially recommended by the Medical Celebrities of the World fcr Scrofula (Tumors, King's Evil, etc), tha eaily stages of Consumption, Constitutional Weak- ness, Poorness of Blood, and for stimulating and regulating its periodic course. None genuine unless (signed " Blancaxd, 40, rue Bona- parte, Paris." Bold by Droggiata and Otemiec throughout; he Colonier mOWLE'S pennyroyal and steel pills tot JL females quiokly correct all Irregulari- ties and relieve the dia treat ag symptoms so prevalent with the sex. Boxes Is lsd and 2s 9d, of all chemists. Prepared only by E. T. Towle, ohemlat, Nottingham, Eng- land. Wholesale of <al the wholesale Accuses, — Beware of Imitations, 1 12 TjlOR OOUGHS, COLDS, Bkonohiti IP Asthma, Coryza, Influenza, Con sumption, ifeo, T7- AY'S COMPOUND OF LINSEED, J\_ Aniseed, Senega, Squill, Tola, &o with Ohlorodyne. KAY'S COMPOUND, a demulcent expeo+orant, for Coughs, Colds, »nd Chest Complaints. T7~ AY'S COMPOUND, for Coughs, and JIV, Colds, Is eqoally serviceable tot Horses and Cattle. KAY'B TIO PILLS, a speolfio In Sennlgia, Face-aohe, £0, Con- tains Quinine, Iron, &o. /^OAGULUNE.— Cement for Broken \J Artloles, Sold Everywhere. * Sole Maker*:— KAY BROS., Stock- port, England PRINTING OS 1 ALL KINDS INCLUDING- Billhoads Clroufon Memorandum Foimi J Agroemeats ( Llaai ( Conditions o^Salni Cataloguer C Postern, &0., And evsry deoorlptlon of A EGaL AND OOMMBRO AL O O LETTSR-PRESS O :eouted at liie ohorteßt notice and In the Oi LATEST DESIGNS G< ' Oi •SPECIAL Et md most favorable terms oueiea to n WfIOLBSALB OivDiflßSj Or 3HBURTON GUARDIAN On OFFIOF Or! But



) AIL WAY TIME-TABLE— OHRIST- X CHURCH, OAMARD DUNEDIN. - South. Week Days. E^. ] a.m. a.m. p.m. p.m. -• Ihristchurch depart 7.20 8.10 i.x 4,15 iddington Jun,  7.27 ... 1.23 1' liddleton . „ * ... * - ockburn , m  * ... * i lornby ... arrive 7. 45 ... 1.4 " [ornby depart] 7.58 ... 1.45 V 'empleton ... „ 8.2 ... 1.58 s Veedon's ...  * ... * p Lolleston Jun. arrive 8.22 8.37 2.17 a tolleston Jun, depart ~, 8.39, 2.21 I Jurnham ... „ | 2.34 5.9 ieiwyn ... „ ... 2.56 5.28 Junsandel ... „ ... * 3.5 5.36 £ lakaia ... „ ... 9.33 3.47 6.17 J ,hertsey ... „ ... * 4.2 6.36 1 )romore ...  ... * * * Ashburton ...arrive ... 10.15 4-35 7.ij Ashburton depart ... 10.25 4*45 Pinwald ... „ 4,54 Winslow (for ' Longbeach... „ ... * 5.13 tVindcrmere ... „ * ... * Hinds „ ... ♦ 5.40 Ealing • *i • Rangitata Island „*...' Rangitata f... „ 8.20 * 6.27 i Orari (for Geral. | t J in t- ,c" " 8 ' 45 * 6 ' 51 l Winchester (forj , Geraldine) ... „ 9.0 11,55 7* ll lemuka ... „ 9.14 12.6 7.26 Arowhenua .„ ;,*.„* Seadown .». »» * .« * Washdykejun. „ 9.44 ... 7.59 1 Timaru ...arrive 9.5512.37 B.iq p.m.] Timaru... depart 7.20 12.57 4- 2 5 ' Normanby ... „ * , * St Andrews .« 4 „ 8.0 1.25 5.5 Otaio ... .„ „ 8.14 c L 5.19 Makikihi .. „ 8.32 x.44] 5.37 Hook ....„„ • .. • Studholme Jun. „ . M 2.3 6.10 Waihao ... „ * ... • Waitaki North „ 9.52 ... 7.0 Waitaki South „ 10.3 ,„ 7.10 Hildcrthorp , M „ • ,„ * Richmond , m „ * ... " Pukeurijun. ... „ 10.40 ... 7.40 Town Belt ... „ • ... • Oamaru ... „ m.iq 3.10 8,0 Oamaru... depart 725 3.22 x.o 1 Hampden ... „ 9.8 4.36 3.26 Hillgrove ... „ 922 ... 3.40 Palmerston .„ „ 10.30 5.23 4.45 Waikouaiti ... „ 11,5 5.55 Waitaki ... , f 12. 11 6.40 Dunedin ... ar ye 1.20 7.40 North. Week Days. a.m, a.m. p,m. p.m. Dunedin ...depart 7.0 8.10 4.12 PortOhalmers „ • 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.a0 19.50 4. 20 Town Belt .„ „ • ._ • Pukeurijun. ... „ 7.43 , M 4.43 Richmond .... „ * ... • Hilderthorp ... „ • ... * Waitaki S. .„ „ 8.12 .„ 5.15 Waitaki N. , M „ 8.20 ... 5.25 Waihao .„ „ • ...» Studholme Tun,  9.15 2.0 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} ™i"°^ r ? 1 t - de P ar 7-3° 3-17 ... 5.20 Washdyke Jun, „ 7.43 ... , M 5.32 Seadown ...,," .«.-,« " Arowhenua ...  * * Temuka ... „ 8.14 3.49 ,„ 6.3 Winchester (for Geraldine) ... „ 8.30 4. 1 ... 6.20 Orari (for Geral. dine ... „ .4 * .„ 6.35 Rangitata S. ...  x * . , Do. Island ... „ ... Ealing ... „ • • ... .„ Hinds ... „ 957 ♦ Wmdermere ... „ • ... , M , M Winslow (for Longbeach. « „ 10.17 * ♦- ••« Tinwa ,„ 10.31 .„ ... , AshburtonJ arrive 10.40 5.27 a.m. Ashbuiton depart 10.55 5.37 7.10 Bromorc ..„ „ * * " Chertsey .„ „ 11.34 * 7.49 Rakaia , M „ 11.53 6.19 8.9 Dunsandel ... „ 12.30 • 8.46 Selwyn ... „ 42.40 * 8.57 Burnham ,„ „ 12.57 * JMS Rolleston Juji. arrive 1.8 7. XX ... • Rolleston Jun. depart 1 . 1 1 7. 1 3 b Weedon's ... „ ♦ b b Templeton . M „ l. i b Hornby ...arrive 1. \ b J Hornby depart 1.44 b ~b Sockburn ... „ * b * Middleton ,„ „ • b to.g Addington Jun. „ 3.4 b Christchurch arrivt 2.10 7.55 * Platforms only. Trains do not stop at ' :hese unless required, Notice riiould be given to the guard at the previous slopping station by any passenger wishing to alight at one of hese platforms. b Trains stop to put down passengers only. c Stops on Saturdays only, if required. f Starts from Rangitata on Saturdays only, >n other days it starts from Orari. :IIRISTCIIURCH AND LYTTELTON. Passenger trains leave Christchurch at 6.55, '•3°> 8.5, 9-5» 10.25, a.m., 12.0, 1,25, 2.40, \.o, "S-3°> 6<I 5> 6,50. 8.15, p.m,, arrive m .yttelton 7.20, 7.55, 8.30, 9.30, 10.50, a.m., 2-35, i.s°i 3-5, 5-5» 6.40, 7.15, 8.40, i.m. Trains leave Lyttelton for Christchurch at '•So, 7.30, 8.35, 9.35, 11.20, a.m., 12.40, .0, 3.25, 4.30, 5.15, 6.0, 7,20, 9.0, p. m., mve m Christchurch 7.15, 7.55, 9.0. 10.0, 1.45, a.m., 1.5, 3.25, 3-s°» 4-55» 5.4° i 6.25, •45. 9.25. P.m. * 3> Extra Trains. J An extra train on Thursdays leaves Christ* hurch for Lyttelton at 11.15 P.n>'» and on aturdays at 10.0 p.m. An extra train leaves .yttelton for Christchurch on Thursdays at 1.45 p.m., and on Saturdays at 10.30 p.m. RAKAIA AND ASHBURTON FORKS BRANCH. To Methven a~ia, p.m. akaia ...depart .on 6,40 atfield ... „ 10 j jmerton .„  t X »• itcham .„ „ j $ ** lerwood .-,  j j mriston . „ $53 7.33 rrali .. ... „ 10. % ,„ „ J , J umbrae . M „ % \ ethven ... arrive % o B. ip To Rakaia aTmi aTnu p.m. ethven ... depart <?6. 40 04.35 lirnbrae ... „ X X X 'ndhurst ,„ „ X X t rrall .., .- „ X X X lunston ,„ „ 7.17 8.32 5.12 erwood . M „ | X j itcham , M  X I I merton ... „ t X t afield , f , ;, X t 1 • .kaia ... ... arrive B.C* 9,15 j 5,55 \ Platform oply. % Runs oft Mondays, Wednesdays and turdays, a 5 Runs on Tuesdays, Thursdays and idnys. riie others run daily. MOUNT SOMERS BRANCH, To Mount Someus p.m. AS lwald Junction _ ...depart 5.21 elmsford .«. ... ... „ Jt :sterficld   ckthome Road ... ,  lletta ... ... .„ „ ama r . - - X mnt Somers ...arrive 6.45 To Tinwald a.m. untSomera ,„ ...dqiart rendish  , m 1M „ 1 »ma „ % etta .. .» .» „ ckthorneroad , M „, „ sterfield •• , • i,r „ Jmsford .. , ,~, „ J wddjune^ou Uf .»nl¥c ?p| .



Strata and Oo T 0 A ■I ¥. 1 X I I S J. F. S TRATZ 4 C*l PBAOTIOAL WATCHMAKERS, JEWEL- ] LERS, AND MANU^AOTUEERS, j 261 HIGH STREET, CHBIBTOHDROH, .1 — •• WE nre manufacturing on the Prrmi^ea ] moat of our Large and Varied Stock j of Watches, Clocks, and Jewellery, and bre i offering tho Rime to the Pablic at \ LESB THAN WHOLESALE PRICE. The reason wo can Bell Cheaper than anyone , else is that we are OUR OWN MANUFACTURERS; ODR OWN IMPORTERS, j AND - OUR OWN RETAIL DEALERS. Selling our Goods direct from our Workshops to the Public, thereby saving tho Wholesale MerchantB 1 profits, the 20 per cent. daty. freight, and other exponceß which the ordinary Retail Dealer has lo pay. J. F. STEATZ & CO.'S Own Manufactured English Hunting Lovers ; capped and jewelled movements, Btrong Sterling Bilver Cases. Price £8 10e. Warranted 10 years, Regular value for £5 10s. OUR OWN MANUFACTUBED EEglißh Hunting Levers, very strong, " Hall Marked " Sterling Silver Gases, nir-tight and dust-proof, capped extra jewelled movements, real gold balance, £4 108. Same quality cannot be bought elsewhere under £7 7s. Warranted 16 Yhabb, OUR OWN MANUFACTURED Enplish Levers at £5 10a, with real; chronometer balance, jewelled movement,, copped, extra stout Sterling Bilver Oases.. A Bplendid Timekeeper, well worth £8 10s. Wakbantbd 20 Years. ; OUR OWN MANUFACTURED English Hunting Levera nfc £0 (Ja, same quality Bold elaewhere for £10 10a. Theea, Watches are vary strongly constructed, with real compensation balance, cupped and extra jewelled movements m air-tight and dußt-proof Cases of Solid Sterling Silver, Bnd are war/anted 26 years. NOTICE. The above "Watcbos are registered and protected by law, and anyone offering worth- leas imitations or infringing on our rigata will be prosecuted. . ROTHERHAM WATCHES. A leading firm m Ohristchurch having reported that they alono sold Genuine Rotherham Watches, and those sold by all other Jewellers were not genuine, we hereby offer a Howard of £50 to them or anyone else who can prove that the Rotherham English Levers that I am selling at £3 16b are not genuine. j. F. STRATZ & CO. Havo a largo assortment cf Ladies' Watches both m Bilver and Gold, hand- somely engraved Cases, "Hall Marked." Prices : m Silvei, fiom 25b ; m gold, from £3 33. Beantifnlly finished, and very suitable for Christmas presents. A* Written Guarantee with every Watch, JEWELLERY. Ladies' and Gents' Gold and Silver f Jewellery {of every description kept m I • Btock, or mado to order on the Promises on I ' the shortest notice, I I Inspection Invited, , ( CUTLERY. j £-dcz;n Knives nnd Forks, white or black 1 handle*, for 8s Gd. t Best quality Table Knives, 7a Gd J-dozon. Forks : white metal, Electro Silver-plated, 5$ 6d i'doron. Tea Spoons, white metal, warranted to wear white, 8a fid i-doxen. c Taoio Spoons, white metal, warranted to near white, 7ts Gd i-dozon. ( Electro Plated Cruet Btands from JOs 6d, m 7 1 SPECTACLES AND EYE- i GLASSES F 6 To suitjalllaighta, [tronx la a pair upwards. 2 . a 1 I If cheaper SPECTACLES are wanted we 7 can supply you with them for 8d a pair. As we hftvo had groat practical experience m the manufacturing of SP KOTAOLES, wo would strongly advise you not to wear the com- c monest Spectacles, as they will most likely do § yonr eight more harm than good. L YOUR SIGHT TESTED FREE ] OF CHARGE. ~ R , II S< Invalids and others requiring BPEOTAOLEB and are not able to como into town, if they °* will Bend their nddrePß, I will forward £0 them Lj a Bight Ousge by which means they can find Ui out whnt number SPECTACLE they require, L] without having the inconvenience of coming Cc into town, M Repairing dond In all its branches on the promises " Watcrbury Watches," " Hitch. M ' cock," and •» Mny'a Ideal " patent Lamps ro« Cs paired. All materials kept m a took. Lv Ui All orders accompanied with Post Office La order or cheque, will bo forwarded bj return Sh mail. Mi Satisfaction giyen or money returned, h 5 — — Ra J. F. STRATZ & CO. 2 1 201 man Btiubbt, Fri - Tir Ch We Ha Val An Ca^ Mo Mo Cai An: Val Ha« We Cbc * T 0



The Stud. npHE AMERICAN TROTTING HORSE Blackwood Abdallah, i Will stand tin's season at Lyndhurst, Dun daß, and at owner's Stable, Ashburton. For particulars apply to MAX. FRIBDLANDER. £0 TRAVEL THIS SEASON IN THE METHVEN AND LAURISTON DIS TRIOTa mHE CLYDESDALE COLT,— Diplomacy. Bred by John Grigg, Esq., of Long- beach, Diplomacy's sire is Lord Beacons- field, dam Pleasant by Prince Charlie, For particular/* and terms apply to D. MoKENDRY, 10tl8 Cairnbrae. TO TRAVEL THIS SEABON IN THE ASHBURTON, WAKANUI, AND SURROUNDING DISTRICTS. mHE CLYDESDALE ENTIRE COLT, Johnny's Fancy. Bred by Mb James Gow, of Taieri, by lord Salisbury, dam Sally 2nd. For particulars and tormß, apply to MAX FRIEDLANDE 9f148 Propr 1 TO STAND THIS SEASON, * OWNER'S LIVERY STABLES, BURNETT STREET. TIDE THOROUGHBRED ENTIRE Athlete Bred by Mr Sibbald, of Burkes Pbbb. ATHLETE is a beautiful brown, and stands 16 hands 3 inchea high. He is by Detractor, dam Promised Land. Detractor is by the celebrated Traducer, Promised Land by Tho Pier. For extended pedi- greo see N.Z. Stud Book. For particulars and terms apply GEO. F. BOOTT, i ■ Proprietor. lPf 97 Bazaar Livery Stables. TO STAND THIS SEASON. mHE [THOROUGHBRED STALLION Wizard, 1 By King of Clubs, dam Charm, both '■ imported. WIZARD iB half brother to , Spade Guinea and Stonyhurst, and full . brother to Charmer, and wan bred by the 1 Middle Park Stud Company. He is a 1 beautiful whole-colored chestnut, and i ohowe grand power and quality, i For full particulars apply to O. KEAttNS, Or Wm. HEALY, | Proprietors, 9*12 ABhburton. TO TRAVEL THE ASHBURTON AND LONGBEACH DISTRICTS. mHE CLYDESDALE ENTIRE, Young Major. YOUNG MAJOR » by Major, who was imported to Tasmania from England by B. Q. Kermode, Esq. He took first prize afiho Poyal Society's Show m England, and many first priznß m Tasmania. YOUNG MAJOR was bred by Mr James £tark, hiß dam, Smilor, imported from lasmania, where sho waa a first prize taker, and her progeny gained many awards. Terms : One Mare £3 ; groomage, 6s, payable first service. For 3or more mares, property of ono owner, special termß may be agreed on, ANDREW DAWSON, Proprietor, JL3I Waterton. TO STAND TEE SEASON AT GROVE FARM' TINWALD, mHE THOROUGHBRED HORSE, Perkin Warbeckll PEDIGREE. £ Touchstone 2 Newminster BcCßwing co .1 00 E "* Palma Emilius H —  w I'mnccsca . S H •£ H > v Voltaire £ Voltigeur li .5 * Martha Lynn jj « "xi  (J *< B Swcctbriar ftj ;g btockwe 0Q Eglantine j a Touchstone .^ 'm p Newminster  k — Beeswing r e S b S 5 fiilm:! F.i)iilius n a ' .. (_l rt I'^ancesca J*s l ft.S ,c # Melbourne d-'J Prime Minister „ , , , (V, 2 Panfaloiirule pi i 5iP h»i — •,3 B.Candleßlick Prime Warden Maid of j Uurghlcy PEL KIN WARBEcifll. ha^pl^^did Action, posßOPses great etro'ngtb, is aa unndeomo as they are made, and is a horse ca'culated to throw a moat valuable clues of racing or other etock, An examination of his pedigree will snow that ho possesses a double strain of the celebrated Adventurer blood, and is one of tne very best bred animals m tbe Southern Hemisphere, The Bonn of Newminster have, as a family been more successful at the stud than any family of modern days, and with tho exoeption of Hermit, who is now standing m England at 200 guineas, Adventarer, the grandsire of Perkin. Warbeck 11. has produced tne i»o6t wionorß of them all. Foi further particulars apph' EDWARP GATES, iGroye f urn, Jinw»l&



Business Notices. TO LETr—A Five-roomed House In Gox Street, at present !n the occu- pation of Mr Olarldge T BULLOOK. TO LET — At a very low rental, a large bnilding fronting East Street, suit- able for a grain and chaff store. T. BULLOOK. A SHBURTON PERMANENT C2L BUILDING & INVESTMENT SOOIETS. The above Society pays Interest at the rate of 4$ per cent, per annum for De- posits at Call, 5 por cent, per anaum for three months, and 6 cent, pcs annum U fixed fox Gmcuthi! or ovwr. J WARD. iiftp«ger. Office:- Arcade Gharuoow, Burnett strea* fr EATING'S POWDER destroys oth |\_ fleas, moths, bedtles, and all nseots, whilst quite harmless to domestlo animals. In exterminating beetles the access of this powder Is extraordinary. 1b perfectly clean m application, ie article yon purchase 1b KEATlNG'*- imitations mo noxious and Ineffectual Bold m tins, 6d, Is, and 2s 6d eaoh, by ahemlsts. 1 m/fOUNT SOMERS & METHVEN LVX ROYAL MAIL OOAOH. On and after January Ist, 1885, the undersigned will rnn a Ooaoh each Mon- ; day, Wednesday and Saturday, starting at loon from Hood'a Hotel, Mount Somora, ior Sprlngbum and Alford Forest, there :onnectlng with Duffs Ooaoh from Methvon ■aturnlng same evening. Fares — Spring- burn, 2b, return, 3s ; Alford Forest, i return, 6s. 1 87 T. HIX. TIINWALD AND MOUNT SOMISRS I RAILWAY. MOUNT SOMERS AND CAVENDISH ROYAL MAIL OOAOH. Tho above Ooaoh leaves Hood's hotel or Cavendish Railway Station every day, meeting each train. Passengers by morning train may pro- :eed by coach to Alford Forest, thenoe to Methvon m time for the last train for Ohrlstchuroh, or may return In time for he last train for Ashburton. Parcels am* Orders will receive every attention. He raen and Baggies on hire, m JOHN HOOD B. S. BEAN, COAL AND FIREWOOD MERCHANT, BEGS to inform his Friends and tho PqdJlo generally that he has some Hiavy Bridge Timber on hand, and is prepa c to take orders for Timber Either for Bridge or House Bnilding v poses < BEST NEWCASTLE, MAL7ERN, AND WEBTPORT GOAL m Stock, delivered CHEAPEST RATES. R. S. BEAD, West Street, ABhborton. MYARD AND BLAYN PAPER SIXTY years of great success . proclaim superiority m the treatment of Violent Colds, Irritation of the Chest, Aching, Sprain Sprains, Sores, Scalds, Corns, Bunions, Bof Corns, etc. This medicine, the property o which haß been established more than half a century by thousands of cores, is of an invalu- able use m many inflammatory diseases against which there are not many effl actons remedies, and is therefore justly considered by a great number of oar 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 be required on every roll of paper and on che box. Wholesale 80, Bue Saint- Merri, Paris (France) and sold by all Chemiata m the ' olonies; H. Matson and, 00. FOR SALE' / Woolpacks k Woolpacks ! Woolpacks. ITHfi, UEAVIEST AND BEST W\ tAttdBURTON. H. MATSON &CO 4 Money] [to Lend IN LARGE .OK^SMALL BUMS. Apply H.IMATSON & CO. I HAVE BEEN APPOINTED AGENT FvA THE MERCANTILE [FINANCE s CO., tCHRIST.CH.UKCII, Who are prepared to'advanc\McneyJupon BILLS OS SALE, MORTGAGE OF t STCOK ; CROP LIENS OR OTHER SECURITY, • [D. THOMAS »



Public Notices. Mount Somers Coal ♦ THE TRAMWAY having been com- pleted, the undersigned can supply COAL In any quantity : ASHBURTOS, I7s per ton,:by the Truck TINWALD ...17a „ „ WINSLOW ... 17a „ „ HINDS ... 17a „  EA.LING ...183 „ DROMORE ... 17a  „ OHKRTSEY ... 17a „ i, Terma Oaab. Messes TUCKER and RESTELL, Sole agents for ABhburton. 11*30 B. F. WRIGHT. HAVING taken over the Grocery and Earthenware Departments of the Business of the late Firm of ORR. and ALCORN, I will continue those Branches of the Bußineas m tho earae Shop for tbe present. I have regaUr Shipments of GLASS AND EARTBENWARB, Coming forward from the Manufacturers which enables me to SELL at a PRICE that defies competition. I Intend, aa formerly, making TEA my speciality. COFFEE ground daily on the Promlaei. Quality combined wtth Cheapness will be my Motto. R. ALOORN. P. 8. — Having taken over the debts of tho IRONMONGERY and GROCERY Departments of the late firm of Orb and ALOorn j persons indebted are hereby reqneßted to settlo at once, or call on mo and arrange and save expenses. 9#99 ROBERT ALCORN, NO GUBMUH. IMMEKCa REDUCTIONS. GREAT BARGAINS, THANKING my Customers for tbelr j liberal support, I now wish to Intimate that my establishment is replete In every Department, vis , Groceries 75roehware Provisions Patent Medicines Glass, China, and Fancy Goods Earthenware School Requisites Holloware Summer JBeverages Lamps, ' Cordials and KeroßeDe and - Liqueurs Machine Oi's Confectionery m Some Cheap Lines Great Variety In Hardware and I Biscuits by beet Cutlery J makers, &o. Ac, Agent for Arthur Yates Garden Seeds. Wholesale and Retail Agent for Neleon, M-mte and 00/s Pure Blended Teas m Packages, Boxes, and Ohesla, H. M. Carson, EAST STREET, Next to the Back of New Zoaland. Ist November, 1887. 11 5 Alfred Harrison, AUOI^ONEEit, 6TOOK"AND ESTATE AGENT AJtfD VALUATOR. ATtJBDAY SALE at 12 o'clock sharp —Horses, Cattle, Pigs, Produoa »nd Merchandise. FOR SALE— Farming Implements, and Vehicle! of all kinds constantly m Yards on view for Pale. Clearing Sales held m Town or Country as required, and most liberal terms arranged with both Buyers and Sellers. j Bents collected, and the bueineßß of absentees managed with oaro. Valuation made of Properties or Mer» chandise on easy terms, AJtances made instantly on Goods delivered at the Stores for Sale. gont for tbe Norwloh Union Fire In* /ursnee Comp'tnf . Agent fpr tie MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION O, AUSTRALASIA aI.FR.ED HARRTSON Christmas and'the Hew Yeaf^. ; ■ANNUAL 1 . MONSTER DISPLAx [or ITANOY GOODS, GAMES, TOYS, DOLLS, CA>UNETWARE, In "Wonderf .il Variety. CHRISTMAS AtfJD XISAK CABDo, Marvels for Beauty and Cheapness. a BOOKS. BOOKS. Just added to our Fan<y lepart- ment, some thousands of the newest Works of best Authors, all to be sold at Publisher's London prices. 1 « School Committees, Sports ani Bazaar Comm'ttces, can ai range for special dis. count upon large purchaao3. THE DRAPERY AND GENERAL IM- POHTING COJIi'ANV Otf FEW ZEALAND, Ld, CO-OPERATIVE. CAPITAL! £125,003 in2£o,oCo shares of 10i each, Wabehousbs — OASHEL STREET, OHBJSTOHUROH HIGH SI ABET DUNEDIN E. C. I3ROWN, Manager* HALLENBrEIN, Chairmftn