The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL. V.-No. 1472

ASHBURTON. WEDNESDAYS FEBRUARY 2. IHK7

'PRICE-ONE FENNY

0°794



SPECIAL NOTICE. DURING the past twelve months five jevel'erß ia Christchnrch have either filed cr been compel ed to cltee their shops, and now same of the old established firms are advertising" eellit g off" s.les to reduwtfteir stock, and ss they etate they sever had a sal*, some for JO years, others as longs* 28ytij» ago, the onlyetock they can offer w onlj. aft accnmulati'n of old at ck during all thee* year-, which is fit for nothing el c boi'the me'tiog pot. This clearly shows that thfi inblic wiJl no longer support the old iriteAi of retail bnsinefs. Ihe ordinary retail dealers have to buy their goods fr m the wholawde merchants h3re, and . then have to pay heavy eipons. s, and so are obliged to charge txorM* tmt profits to try and cover all these eitra .expenses,. . ...-...,...,.. v , J. F. STRATZ 4 CO? Ar« tVe only finu ii New Z3aland who are their own Manufacturer*, own Importers and their o■* n Hetaii Dealers. , And thereby paving all intermediate profits, can sell direct to the public at Manufac. turers' prices. The reascn no other firm ran compete with onr jj prices is that having secured our premises m t e e early dajs, on a long lease wben rente wer very low, we have just one-tbird the rent o pay that otber fi»ms have, and having Eight Prac'ical Watchm-ikers and Jewell- ra m our employ, we do a large amount of repairins and manufacturing on the premises, thC^by making far more than all our expenses by on own haudworkr Remember that tVA havA nn ntA ~.



article being oi the newest design, wh'tonw* are selling at one-half the ordinary Retail Prices, * * m " mt * Every article marked m Plain Figures, which N O ew P Zeala YdV d. h Piicea ° f any Othw fim ia J. F. STRATZ & COS ENGLISH HUN'ILNO LEVER WATOHBS Capped and fn 1-jewelled movements m ttio.g Folid Silver Case., Hall Marked, for £3. Guaranteed for i hre S /??"• 6 °W »>y Retail Dea'.er» for hi 10b. J. F. STRATZ & CO.'S ENGLISH HUNTING LEVEUP, With real Compinsation Balance, capped and extra jo welled movements, extra heavy, Hall Marked, silver cases, £4. Gnarnntfed four years. Well worth £8 iO^. • THE BEST !~ THE BEST - j. f. strTtz & co.s CHALLENGE ENGLISH HTJaaisirt. LBVEUS * At £6 10a Guaranteed for 2i years: ' The above being positively worth £10 10s, £100 REWARD. To who can bdng aio a better finiihed '-■ or more eervi eabla Wab h lor % working man than the above. , J. F. STRATZ & CO.'S Specially made WALTHAM LEVER WATCHES ', In extra heavy Hall-marked Eegli#h silver cases, with gold balance, £2 1 6b: wiih real chronometer balance, £B loa i These watches are sold at double the above pricea. , WARRANTED FOR 8 YEARS J. F. STRATZ & CO. Have also m stock a very large assoit- ment of the celebrated ROTHERHAM ENGLISH LEVERS . At £1 10s. The retail price of same is £7 7b ■ , £100 REWARD IF NOT O i ___ J. F. STRATZ & CO. w^ou^l I<r ? e assortment of s ron* WATOHES suitable for Boys and I'outhß from £1 upwards EVERY WATCH EXAMINED AND WARRANTED J. F. STRATZ & CO.'S Boautifnl assortment of LADIB3 1 ' t WATCHES m handsomely engraved En gH'h Hall-marked caaeß, m silver Well worth double the money ** CAREFULLY EXAMINED AND WARRANTED FROM 2 YUAR3 Clocks. Clocks, J. F. STRATZ & CO. Have a larger stock of. Clocks to chooe from than any other firm m th* Australasian Ooloriea. Timepieces from 2» t>d, worth 4s 6d American Lever Clocks Us Od, worth os 0.1, * Imitation PeeD o' Dar Alarm Clocks 6s 6d, retail valued 6d SPECIALITIES English Lever Timepieces at 8s 6\ c?o d cr Befofro?68 e fofro?6d Peepo ' DftyAiMa Beware ot imitations ana buy no other bat those that have our name and addresN pnnted on the dials GUARANTEED FOR 8 YEARB Striking Clocks m endless variety, 1 both m wood and mat We, from 10s 6d J. F. STRATZ & CO.'S Own manufartured Ladies' and oute na T Genuino GOLD A^D SILVER JEWELLERY of every description, too numerous to par- ticulanse, at one-half the retail dealers Before purchasing elsewhere, von are re. quested to inspect om Etock-in-Trade/whicb yon cau do nuhont teing pressed to buy ENBRY ARTICLE "sTARKED IN PLAI& FIGURES J. F. STRATZ & CO., M £ pf^TURBRS, ; 261, fiigli: TriangJb



Freeh Herrinßs, 5s 6d per doz 5 > Gd per doz Preserved Bloaters, 9d per tin Pickles, 4£d. 7d, nnd 8d pc- bottle Brawn, 21b tins for Is 3i rticb. Pheep'rt Tongne.B, 2 b tins for Is 9d each Fry's Cocoa, Is 61b per lb Hudson's Occoa, 3b j.or lb Preservrd Fruit. 2lb tir.B. Is and 1b Cd each Coffee, Is Gd, Is Bd, la lOd per lb E-Bence of Lemon. 6d p?r bottle Canclcß— P.maGno. 8d ; flperme, 4id lb by box Soap, per bar,' 1^(1, ?J ?, 3d, Gd B i, (Od Kean'o B.ue lCMperib Blacking and Bhcklead, 9J pc: doz Pe«r'e So^n, Is 31 > er box Vioeear (Eng)iph), 2s 6d per ga'lon Hop' Bittcrp, 3s per bottle Heel's 2s 9*l per bottla Tobacco— N^ilrod, 4s 9J, sa, 6b GJ per lb Twist, 6a Juno, Hi 6d Ruby, 6s Eno'a Fruit S-'alt, 2s 9d ptr bottle Trisopherons, 1 a per bottle Knife Polish, 8d rer tin Gtlden Sjrup. 21b tins, 9 J each Evened Rennet ( rorse & Blackwell'i) Is bottle Patent Groate, 91 per tin Neave's Fo: d, j.ld per tin ' Akaroa Cheese, 7d pp,r4b Ken me no, per t : n 7s. 8a 6d, 10a 6d Aostralian Safety MatoUea, 4d pet- doz oackots ilb Tins Bherberl, 4d per tin &c , Ac. FOR QUALITY AND QTJATSIITY CHALLENGE THE TRADE. FOR COUGHS, COLDS, BRONcnms Asihma, Coryza, Influenza, Con- sumption, <fee. KAY'-S COMPOUND GF LINSEED, Aniseed, S=nega, Squill, Tola, &c with Chlorodyno. KAY'S COMPOUND, a demulcent expectorant, for Coughs, Colde, and Chest Complaints. KAY'S COMPOUND, for Coughs, and Colds, is eqaally serviceable foi Horses and Cattle. KAY'S TIC PILLS, a apeolfio m Neuralgia, Face-ache, &v. Con- tains Qu?n no, Iron, &c. r>(OA.GULINE.— Cement for Broken yj Articles, Sold Everywhere. Sole Makers:— KAY BROS., Stock- port, England TO STAND THIS SEASON AT ASSBURTON, And Travel the Surrounding Districts, The Thoroughbred Hoi-bo, Kingfisher. For Pedigree Bee cards Torms— For one mare, £3 3s. A reduction will be made for three or more mares, the property of one ownor. First class padd.cks for marcs at la poi W9ok. Groomoge fee, ss, payable at firsl service. E. OOOKSON, Proprietor, 0J736 Livery Stables, ABhburtn. JDON'T SHOP TILL SATURDAY. " ABSOLUTE CLEARING SALE. i_)RIOR to tho ntuin of our Mr Beath from tho London m rkcts. Premises closed Thursday Evening till Saturday Morning, 10 a.m. "We fiud ib abso^itely necessary to materially reduce onr pr-a p nfc verr heavy etoclr of G neral Drapery, Pilks, Dress Stiiffi, Otolhmg, Ac, m order to make room for large ehipmnnts to arrive hero for our Autumn trade . Saturday Next" January 15th. The public will have an opportunity of purchnt-ing sensonalla and fashion* able goods at ruinously low prices FIFTEEN THOUSAND PODND3 WORTH Must change Innds. Great Bargains may therefore bo lookod for. Premises closed n» above to allow of entire Stock being re-ma' ked, and arrangements competed that shal ensure comfort to our ccstomers purchasing duricg tho Bale. G. L. BEATH & GO, Argyle House, CASHBL STREET, OHRIbTCHURCH.



D. MacFarlane, FAMILY GROCEE j AND Tea Dealer, f Betail Premises : . j BUENETT ST. & EAST ST., ASHBURTON. i ALL GOODS GUATUNTEED FIRST QUALITY, And Sold at Lowest Prices m town for Cash, as. following prices will prove. I PRICE LIST OF GROCEniES, &c, FOR JANUARY, 1887 :— New Season Tea, por box, 10s 6d, I2d Od, lCs Od, 18s, 21s do 21b caddies, 6s eaoh Brjßt Wbi'o Sugar, per lb. 2£d, 3d 3Jd New Zmas Fruit, per lb. Eiem'B, 7d Currants, 6d Rnltanaa, 7.1 Valentias, 8d Moseatels.ie and la 6d Finglish Peel lOd attd Is Preserved Ginger, 9d Prunes lOd - l^lb boxes Figs. 7d each New Seaaon'a Jama. 6a 3d and 5a Gd per doz. Marmalade, Gd per tin Bago. 2Jd ; Tapioca, 2Jd ; Rice, 2Jd j Corn- flour, BJd per lb Arrowroot, 8d per lb Dried Apples, 6d pr lb Flour (beßt), Cs ocr 50 lb bae Oatmeal (Moii'p), 33 3d per 251 b bag Salmon ( bent>. 7s (id tinr Act



mO STAND THIS S»PA;SON J AT 1 NETBERBYrAUIVI. ASB BURTON, And visit the surrounding neighborhood 2 ■ The Thorought/ed Stnllion Johnny Faulkner. Pedigree : He is by Si. out oi Impudence, by Peter W \ins, out oi Prudence by Jersey, ont of .'lack Sail bj Wanderer, out of Fairy (imp.) (Foi tabulated pedigree see cards ) Termb : £10 10s for thoroughbred maros. £5 5s for half-bred mares. Also, the Thoroughbred Stallion Rouser, By Messenger, out of Kate O'Shane, Will stand at Nether by Farm, and travel he districts of ABhburtou, Methven, Mount Somers, nnd Alfcrd Forest Terms : £3 10 ; guarantees, £5 ss. Season, Ist January, 1887. Guarantees, Ist Ju ; y, 1887, > ' L MARKEY, 9635 Propriotr t FOR Eeliable Goods AT MODERATE PRIGES, Oliß & ALCORW ARE Unapproachable. THE PRBMIF.R STOCKS OF ASHBURTON, » ■ DRAPERY, CHOTHING, BOOTS AND SHOES. OAEPETS (NEW DEfeIGNS.) D.I.C. Special Christmas Announcement IN calling tbe attent'on of our many patrons and the general pubic to tno above, we have pleasure m informing thorn of our very EXTENSIVE SHIPMENTS OF CHEISTMAS FANCY GOODS TOYS, &c, &c. Thef c aro novr displayad m the new and very spacious . additional Show [Booms atoly added to the Warehouse as a FANCY GOODS BAZAAR School Committees. Sports Committees, and Public Institutions bavo now the opportunity of selecting from tbe largest, tbe cboicest, nnd tbe mo^t varied Stock of Fancy Noveltieß ever dint lay ed m New Zealand, and all at strictly Who e- sale Prices. IMMENSE DISPLAY OK CHRISTMAS AND NEWJ YEAF CARDS. OwiDg to the extraordinary attendanca of cuatonierp duungthis season m the past year, the WaKEHOUSE will be OPEN till 9.80 pm. on SATURDAYS, the llih and 18th, and also CHIUSTMAB EVE. "Visitors are requoated to inspect the Stcck without being pressed to Dnrchaae. E, O. BROWN, Manager. D.1.C., |CaßHel Street^ CKRISTCHURCH.



Business Notices pflE PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE OF NEW ZEALANI ITS OBJECTS. 1. The A.dm!a!stratlo& of If testate Eatates, and the realisatlor and diatrlbntior oi the personal Estate. 2. Thß Exeoutorship of the Wills of persons who may appoint the Poblic Trustee their executor, and than avoid tho necessity which otherwise would exist m commit- ting their friends to the responsibilities involved by euch positions. 3. The Administration of all kinds of Money f rusts, including Marriage Settle- menta and every kind of fund, the trust* of which are definitely set orth m the deed creating the Trust. ITS ADVANTAGES. 1. The Public Trnstee m his corporate capacity never dies, never leaves the oountry, and never becomes incapacitated ; thaa, by his appointment, the expense oi «resh appointments of Trustees consequent on death, change of abode, or mental or bodily infirmity, Is altogether avoided 2. All proposed investments ar^.. considered by a Board of Officers, ensuring careful consideration of all securities offered. 3. The Government of the Colon? is responsible for thn honest fulfilm nt. of all trusts placed m the office. ITS INCREASING POPULARITY. fhia will he phe^n by the following tignres : — CASH 1880 1881 | 1882 1883 1384 .AfL RECEIPTS. £41,813 £68.262 £71,319 £^'0,119 £1.16,136 Boaleß of charges with existing regulations and alf information may be obtained from the Public Trnstee, Wellington, or any of his agents throughout the Colony. Wellington, ALEX. LEAN, Deo. 5, 1885. 17 Local A R e:.t at Chrlatohuroh. AN INEXPRESSIBLE BOON TO. MOTHERS. Dr Augusts Kurpteiner's ELECTRO GALVANIC. TEETHING NECKLET, Endorsed by the Medical Faculty of Europe, And pronounced by all Leading Physkiana The Greatest Discovery of the Age IN placing the Electrio Necklet before the New Zealand public the discoverer and proprietor begs to draw Special attention to the fact that *he material surround- ing the inner ohain cf motallic substances is impregnated with a chemical solution, harmless In itteif, and yet containing titanic rowers, which generate a continuous light current of galvanism, and (he Necklet m consequence contains ail the virtues of a miniature batter;, and is therefore not a useless article like s" many of the so-caled electrio appliances, which cannot possibly produce acy good results, as they are ir complete m the most essential requirements, and cannot generate galvanism nor ~ptcdiiQe galvanic effects. This Necklet 1« the outcome of a long-continued series of Investigating experiments by that well-known and eminent scientist and specialist, Dr Aoguete Kursteiner, who is the highest European authority on all diseases of women and chilJron The Lanokt, the leading medica.l jonrudl of the world, »aya :— " The foot th*t the discovery and invention of these Necklets is announced by Dr Kursteiner la fti sufficient guarantee that a means has at lest been discovered which will save ibe' lives of miltions of children, and relieve the anxiety of many mothers." ' ; Although new to New Zealand, tbese Necklets have been used for the last five years with the, roost Wonderful Success m England, on the Continent, and m the United States, and are now constantly prescribed by the mott eminent physicians m their daily practice. ' '_'•:■ It Id needless to comment'- on the anxious and sleepless nights parsed by ' thousands of mothers during the panful period of the teething cf Infants. Every day brings to an untimely grave hundreds of infants whose lives might have been saved by the use of the simple Necklet. In Addition to the ralier from pain afforded by the Necklet during the period of dentitiou, by its norve-glving force it wards off and prevents Measlos, Whooping Cough, Scarlet Fever, On.up, and Chickea Pox, thus relieving childhood of its martyrdom, and gladdening the heart of every mother who invokes its aid, Dr Kursteiner has appointed Mesers CONFOD & CO., Auckland, his solo agents m New Zealand for the sale of these Necklets, from ffhom only they can be obtained. The price has been placed at th 6 very lowest possible point, point, barely covering the cost of importation, and is within tho ituoU of all, as one Necklet will last a life time. Aside from its many virtues as a remedial and preventive agent, the Necklet 1 a handsome ornament, and will be Bent free on receipt of One # Pouod, by postft vote, money order, or registered letter. No cheques received. Address- J 0ONROD&0O., P.O. Box 408. Auckland, N.Z. mHE PREMIER OOLONI L COMPANY CANTERBURY BRANCH. '*un!t5"ED 1859/^^^^^^^^^^ Capital i 1.000.no 1 - ■ ■-.?< q ' , : c r-> l' 'y. or Sfj". n r'? n> r •"•" r FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, ALSO RISKS ON GROWING CROPS \CCEPTED AT THE LOWh T CURRENT RATES, George Jameson AOTT/NT ARHBTmTO v ' m VIM TM K.^/ B. Vi^trs^j^, 5^ * TIII3 llrm deserves Uic bii|>- mjb - *^^^ MF 2A^J*2tS(^L' port of nil puvclmscrd i>f 'Jl-ii, rBLS*^ ■ Mr /ySqAfFFII t& «a the nrticlo tliey offer if. ■▼ f fl lie B B J^xSClSi^L \ 1^ Buperior to nnytliin^ wolimJ %* X \J^t'B /rT^f!^^j\ m J Sec " '" tl ' is Colollv ' ' / (STh^®^^'^ t Mf § r^^^^^^^s. \ fwsiomil Taster and O^ THOUGH^ i^lfS^^^Mm^ m PR* CES COPIED B % 21- 214-, AUCKLAND t W c i NGTON,CHRISTCHURCHDUNEDIN f



Business Notices. fpHB wor«t form of Fever, Priokly JL Beat, Smallpox and Measles rapidly 0 cured by LAMPLOUGH'S PYRKTIO E SALINE "It saved my life, for the 1 fever had obtained a strong hold on me." 8 — O Fiztgerald, Con espondent of iHan- -» cheater Guardian, m Albania. Abundant medical tea itnony enclosed with eaoh bcttle. It is the onre for Cholera and fl PREVENTIVE of moat diseases inoldent B to Tropical and Colonial life. It,allaya 8 thirst m a remarkable manner and cool* and vitalises the blood, J. 8. Purdy, Eiy., writes: — ' I would rather go «hort of anything than this never-faiUng ■ travellers' friend/' 9362 A SHBURTON PBRMABBN7 J\ BUILDING & IHVBSTMEN7 SOCIETY. 1 • ■ ■•' - '■ — -- ■• ■ ' ■ j The above Society pays Interest at rate of 4& per cent, per annom for De ' ponitß at Call, 5 pe>* cent, per annum f o three months, and jet cent£*per annun 1 if fixed for 6 months qr over... ) J WARD. Hanger. .Offioe:- Arcade Ob.an.oera, ilmnet tree* , ........ ... NOTICE. NOTICE. TO MEET THE TIMES. 1 J AM NOW LANDING COAL, ex I W. McLaren and Tekapo, which lam 1 prepared to deliver at the LOWEST CASH PRICES Also, WESTPORT and MALVERN COAL OATB, CHAFF, BRAN POTATOES, <Sc. ! A Tri'il eo'icited. R. Br~BEAN, Aehburton Coal and Firewood Depßt, i West Street. CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR. GIFTS. GIFTS. GIFTS. ; ! r*uH,E Undersigned has JOST LANDED, '-*■ and opened op» a LABSE ASSORTMENT ' ot -■■• — CHFISTMAS AND NEW YEAR PRESENTS, * Viz., Dolls of every description Toys m great variety Work Boxes F.'oral and Musical Albums Brackets and Ornaments Christmas, New Year, and Birthday Cards m great variety. CRICKETING AND LAWN TENKIB MATERIALS, &c, &o. FISBING TACKLE, &a. SpflC J al reductions made to School Committees and buyers of largo parcels. N.B.— Largo and New Stock of PIPES aad TOBACCONIST WARES m great 1 variety. wilhelm""zandee, TOBACCONIST & HAIRDRESSER EASr STREET ASHBURTON. KEATING'S POWDER. KEATING'S POWDER. ! KEATING'b POWDER. KEATIKG'S POWDER. KILLS BUGS, FLEAS, MOTHB, BEETLES. THIS POWDER is quite HARMLESS to ANIMAL LIFE, but is unrivalled m destroying FLEAS, BUGS, COCK- r BOACHBS, BEETLES, MOTHS m furs and every other species of insect. Sports- men will find this invaluable for destroy- ing fleas m their dogs, as alec ladies for their pet dogs, THIS ARTICLE has found so GREAT a SALE that it has tempted others to vend a so-called article m imitation. The PUBLIC are CAUTIONED that packages of the genuine powder bear the autograph of THOMAS KEATING. Sold m tins by all Druggists. KEATING'S WORM TA«LETf». • 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 L and mila preparation, and is especially adapted foi children. Sold m tins by all Druggis'e. Proprietor— THOMAS KEETING, London. GRATEFUL— COMFORTING . EPPS'S 000 OA. BREAKFAST. BY • thorough knowledge of the natura lawa which govorn the operation o' digestion and nutrition, and by a oaref n h application of the fine properties of we) leleoted cocoa, Mr. Epps haa provider our breakfast tables with a delloatel) flavoured beverage which may save v many heavy doctor's bills. It is by th nd clous use of such articles of die* tfia » constitution may be gradually hnilt a; antll strong enough to resint every ten denoy to disease. Hundreds of subtlt maladies -\re floating around us ready < attaok wherever there Is r weak point *Ye may escape many » fatal shxft b; keeping ourselves well fortified with pur< food and a properly nourished frame. - An article m the Civil Service Gazette, Made simply with boiling water or milk X Sold In £lb packets by Grocers, labellei thus : — JAMES EPPS AND CO., 2 HOMEOPATHIC OHBMISTS, >1 LONDON, ENGLAND. BLANCARD'S IODINE OF IRON PILLB. a PPROVED by the Academy of Meflicin A. of Paris, ore specially rtcommeDcled b the Medical Celebrities of the World ft Scrof oJa (Tamors, King's Evil, etc), the earl Biases of Conbnmption, Constitutional Weal nenß, Poorness of Blood, and for Btimulatin and regulating its periodic course. Not genuine unless signed " Blaucard, 40, rueßoni rarte, Pariß." Bold by Druggists and Chemist thronghot bo Colonies.



J Public Announcements. 3 MUSIC.; w "1 If RS A , C. CLARIDGR is prepared t 1 iVI receive PUPILS for PIANOPORT] and OUGAN Terras on Application , Cox street, Aohburton. 966 i 1 .. — — ' NOTJOE TO OWNERS OF DOGS. * T HEREBY glvTNotlce that all Dog JL found interfering with Sheep on thl r Estate will be destroyed, and the Owner sued for any damage done. , DONALD MoLRAN. r 1 167 Lagmhor. Mrs Meech DREBBMAKEB, BURNETT ST., opposite Mail Office, 1 fjEGS to inform the Ladles of Ashbur " J3 ton and county that she has opened ' business on her own ncoount, and solioiti ' a share of patronage. ! Mrs Meech will sustain her reputation for fashion sad general excellence. 071 C * J. Ballantyne & Co, HAVE OPENED THEIB NEW SPEING GOODS, And are making a very fine display oi MILLINERY, MANTLES, COBTDMES, and all the varied textures and style m NEW DRESS MATERIALS for the coming Season. THE GENT'S DEPARTMENT ib replete with a magnificent 1 STOCK OF CLOTHING AND MBN^ MERCERY. DUNSTABLE HOUSE,. Christoborob, Large Discounts for Cash HAVES & CO TJAVE JUST RECEIVED LARGE SHIPMENTS OF SUMMER GOODS AND General Drapery, Which will be MARKED IN PLAIN FIGURES at a PRICE which must fully sustain the repu- tation of the firm for giving I BEST VA BIN ASHBURTON j r . BOOTS AND SHOES Fbom the Best English and Colonial manufa.otuberß. I 1& LOOK OUT FOR OUR New Advertisemeni Which will appear m the course of a few dayn HAVES & CO o READ? MONEY DBAPEKS ARCADE. by ■ % ■ ca pa B 8 tie et v. - •



Conveyances- miNWALD AND MOUNT SOMERI 1/ RAILWAY. iiount somersTnd oavendisi royal mail ooaoh. The above Ooaoh leaves Hood's hote or Oavendiah Railway Station every day meeting eaoh train. Passengers by morning train maj pro seed by coach to Alford Foreßt, thence t< Methven m time for the last train foi Ohrlstohurch, or may return m time foi the last tialn for Ashburton. Parcels and Orders will receive everj attention. Horses and Buggies on hire. v JOHN HOOD UrOUNT SOMERB & METHVEN JH ROYAL MAIL OOAOH. On and after January Ist, 1886, the undersigned will run a Ooaoh eaoh Mon- day, Wednesday and Saturday, starting al noon from Hood's Hotel, Mount Sonuurs, (of Sprlngbuw and Alford Forest, thew aonneotlngwlthDuffiOoaohfromMethven tttarnlng same evening. Fares— Spring- burn, 2s, return, Ss ; Alford Forest, 4b, r^' 6 "' T. FIX. Business Notices. 0. 0. FOOKS AND SON, Architects, JlVn. iwGCTKJBBS, VALTATOBB, LIOBKSBI Sravxroßß, akd Lajto BboxbbSi TRIANGLE, WAKANUI ROAD ABHBURTON. KEATING'S POWDER destroys bugs, fleas, moths, bedtles, and all other Ihseots, whilst quite harmless to domestic animals. In exterminating beetles the success of this powder is extraordinary. It Is perfeotly olean m application, the article you purchase is KEATINGV M Imitations are noxious and ineffectual Sold In tin«, 6d, Is, and 2s 6d eaoh, by enemlsts. 1 The Thoroughbred Howe Perkin EL WILL Stand this season at Grove Park, Tinwald. Pbdiobeb He is by the celebrated horse Perkin Warbeck (imp), oat of Miss Kate (imp). Perkin Warbpck was go* by Adventurer, dam Bumble Kite, by Voltigeur— Sweet- briar, by Stockwell— Eglantine, by Flying Dutobmtn — Azalia, by Catton — Annot LyJe, by Ash ton — Lamia, by Gohaon*. Adventurer by Newmitister, dam Palma, by Emilius. Newminster by Touchotone, dam Beeswing. Mias Kate was got by Adventurer, her dam Sporting Life, by Prime Mini«ter— Candlewiok, etc , etc An examination of his pedigree wUI show that he posßeases a double vein of the famous Adventurer blood, and is one of the very best bred animals m the Southern Hemisphere. Terms : Three guineas, due on Ist January, 1887. Oroomage free, sb, pay- able at first service. For further par- °76 8 " * PP J EDWARD GATES. mp STAND THIS SEASON. Tarn O'Shanter, By Mesßenger— Banshee, Will Travel the Districts of tfArEBTON, WHEAT6TONE, FLEM- INGTON, WILLOW BY AND LONGBEAOH. Fee : £3 3s. Draught Btallion, Spring Bank, By Yonng Banker (imp.)— Farmer's Laas Will Stand during the Setwon at LONGBEACH on Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays, and at FLEMINGTON on Wednesdays and Thursdays. Fee : £4 4a. A reduction will be made ou more than two mares. Mares will be grazed free to January let, but no responsibility incurred. * JOHN GRIGG, 0«794 Proprietor A WONDERFUL BOOK FOR Is. CONTAIHIfIG -f r%f\ THICKS AND DELUSIONS WITi J.UU O&.RDB 26 MARVELLOUS COIN TRIOKS, For the performance of which only a rommoi pack of cards and the ordinary eoioa of the realm are needed. ALL FULLY EXPLAINED. Aleo, a large collection of AMUSING RIDDLES, CHARADES, (JAMES, Ac, And ovet 200 TRIOKS WITH CONJURING APPARATUS. Al illustrated, explained, and made simple with a catalogue of English, French, and American Novelties, Games, Toys, &c. Covering over 800 p»gea and illustrated vi over 300 woodblocks. Both bookß mailee free for Is. JACK AND HIS BRIDE. Mectianical FIGURES DANOE to MU3I and keep perfect time. .Is 8d cacb, the pair 2b. THE WIZARD OF THE NORTH'S CHANGEABLE PACK OF CARDS Wonderful Changes with Lightning Rapidll 1b 2d, post free. N.B.W. etomps token at par; post offii ordere and postal notes preferred. If i *m| of other colonies are sent add 2d m the Bbillit forexchangv. TAKB Notice.— To adwrti*') onr bnßine we will lor a ehort time send 1 as whole of tl above mentioned articles to one address po paid f r 2a 6d Address all orders : H. YOBK & CO., 401 George street, Sydnw Lock Box 41, King street, Poet Offir f I