THE NEW LAND BILL.

As the second reading of the new j Land Bill formed the subject of debate I m the House of Representatives on Tuesday, a brief summary ot its pro visions may not be without interest for our readers. It is to be deemed to form part of "The Land Act, 1885." AU rural lands are to be open for sale or occupation on deterred payment, or perpetual lease, at the option of the applicant. Rural lands now open for sale on deferred pnyments, or perpetual leases, are to be declared open for sale for cash or occupation, on either tenure. Second class lands may be declared open for selection for cash or occupation, on any tenure, at a reduced price. A limitation is to be made of cash purchases of rural lands m one block to 640 acres of ordinary land, or 2000 acres of second class land. Cash lands are to be bought subject to the condition that one-fifth is to be brought into cultivation within four years from purchase. Within six six years from purchase the improve ments must average £1 per acre. In the case of second class lands the purchaser must effect improve ments equal to 10 per cent, of the purchase money within the first year, another 10 per cent within two years, and within six years another 10 per cent. Persons completing -improve ments earlier will become entitled to their titles. Simultaneous applications are to be dealt with as provided m the Act. Where persons wish to have the land on different tenures, it is to be put up to auction at the upset cash price, and sold to the highest bidder. The value of the land, if held on deferred payments, with 25 per cent added, shall be the price of the land ; if on perpetual lease, the annual rent shall be estimated upon the aforesaid value. The freehold of deferred pay ment or perpetual lease lands may be acquired as soon as the prescribed im provements are effected. Applications for purchase of land m mining districts are to be published at the cost of the applicant. At expiry of a month ob jections, if any, are to be sent to ihe Minister of Lands for his decision. Such are the main provisions of the Bill introduced by the Hon. G. T. -Richardson. The deoate on the motion for its second reading was going on when the telegraph office closed at two o'clock yesterday morning. The Bill has its merits as well as faults, on which we shall comment m a future issue. Heating's Powder deßtroyß both moths, fleas, beetles, and all other insects, while quite harmless to domestic animals. In extermi nating beetles, the success of this powder is extraordinary. It is perfeotly olean m appli cation. See the artiole you puroha_e ia Keating'., as imitations are noxious &~"? •neßec.ual. Sold m tins, 6d, Is $r* 6d tftOh ,by all chemists.

WHY AM I SO MISERABLE ?

So weak and languid ? Why such heart burns and pains m the stomach, such acidity, and such an unpleasant taste m the mouth ? Why at times such a gnawing appetite, and then again such disrelish for food ? Why is the mind so frequently irritable, desponding, melancholy and dejected ? Why does one often feel under the apprehension of some imaginary danger, and start at any unex pected noise, becoming agitated as though some great calamity was impending ? What is the meaning of these dull, sick headaches ; these violent palpitations of the heart, this feverish restlessness, these night sweats ; this disturbed and dreamy sleep, which brings no refreshing rest, but only moanings and mut terLsjjs, and- tiie h .rrors of the nightmare ? The answer is : These are but tlie symptoms of Indigestion or Dyspepsia— the beginning and the lorerunner of almost every other human disease. Indigestion is a weakness or want of power of the digestive fluids of the stomach to conver_ the food into healthy matter for the proper nourishment of ihe body. It is caused most frequently by the irregularity of diet, or improper food, want of healthy exercise and pure outdoor air. It may be induced by mental distress — the shock of some great calamity. It may be, and of'en is, aggravated and intensified, if not originally brought on, by exhaustion from intense mental application, of physical over work, domes' ic troubles, anxiety m business,

Such - medicine is happily at h_nd. I s ever m the history of medical discoveries, evi denced by a drzen years' thorough test, has there been found a remedy for Indigestion so speedy, so sure, and so surprising m its results as Seigel's Curative Syrup, but to-day it is a standard remedy fcr that almo_t universal affliction m every civilised country m Europe, Asia, Africa and, America. Public testimonials and private letters from military officers, bankers, merchants, ship captains, mechanics, farmers, and their wives and daughters, alike confirm Its curative powers.

NEARLY RAISED HIM FROM THE GRAVE.

Swiss Cottage, Walton-on-the-Nazc, August 27th, 18S6. A. J. White, Limited. Dear Sirs, — If a testimonial is of any use to you . especting the remarkable cure 1 have derived by taking your "Seigel's Syrup," you are at liberty to make, any public use of this you may deem best. For upwards of twelve years I have suffered from rxtreme Nervous Debility and Gastric Catarrh which reduced me so that I was totally unable to do any business, and caused great prostration and weakness. About three years ago I had the advice of several members of the medical faculty, and under their treatment derived bttle or no good. Being m town some ten menths ago, I was advised to try your Curativ Syiup, and purchased a bottle. I had not taken many doses before I began to feel a fresh man. I could walk with ease, while before I had hard work to carry one leg before the other. My strength gradually increased and my eyesight got better, which before I frequently lost, owing to the malady arising from a sluggish liver, often m bed for several days with piles, and could hardly move. lam thankful to you and to God for nearly raising me frcm the grave, for it was nothing but your Seigel's Syrup that lias restored me to robust health.— Yours faith fuily, A. Richold. Revesby, near Boston, D ccmber 31st, iSo'6. A, J. White, Limited. Dear Sir,— Your Seigel's Syrup I find has _ an increasing sale m this neighborhood, and "■ shall always do my best to furtner the sale of an article that everyone that purchases speaks highly m its favour. I .ho have great satis faction m saying that I quite believe my wife wai permanently cured cf Indigestion and Wind on the Stomach, from which she- had suffered intensely some time previous to taking it,— Faithfully yours, A, Burn. Attanagh, Abbeyleix, Queen's County, Ireland, December 24th, 18.6. At J, White, Limited. ' Dear Sir,— l hope tbat your .Seigel's Syrnp and Pilla may get the sale llicy _o well deserve. I had a very delicate child, a boy now over nine year., but being averse lv eating any kind of vegetable or food from his bin h, J began giving him Mother Seigel's r u .ativc Syrup, and alter a few weeks, he recovered so a. to bt able to consume us much food as other boys of bis age, and to the great astonishment of the neighbors, he is lively, getting into flesh, and tail ving as well as boys of his age do. We . -give all the credit of his recovery to Seiecl's ; . jgyrup,— yours, faithfully, . i. • Maxwju. ;

THB ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, THURSDAY, DBOEMBIR I, 1887

Printed and Published by tho AanßUßioH Publishing Cohi-anx (Limited ),at thai : Steam Printing Offioo, Burne.t-B.tMt Bhburton Thursday, Pcoecobej Ii 13§



_ES______s_B_______3_____3___s_S__l— BOH— _T Business Notices. XjttS.* the Blood is the Life.— Clark X? tforld-famed blood mixture fs warrapted to oleanse the blood from tl! Impurities from whatever causes arising For Borofolß, sourvy, pkin and blood dl«« eases, andecoreßof all kinds, Its effeots are marvellouß. Thousands of testi- monials. Soid m bottles 4s 6d and lis eaoh by cbemißts and patent medicine vendors everywhere Sole proprietors, Tho Lincoln and Midhnd Oonntles Drue 00., Llnooln, England. 116 VERY little medicine of any other kind ___. T _ T . m re( l uired if LAMPLOUGH'S PYRETIC SALINE is at hand, and taken as occasions arise. It is the cure and PREVENTIVE of most diseases incident to Iropual and Colonial life. It allays thirat and cools and vitalises the blood m a remarkable manner, speedily removing Constipation, I everishness, Fevers, Head- ache, Vomiting, and Liver troubles; btation proprietors, flockmasters, and all residing m up-country stations should be provided with it. Ask your merchant ta send regular supplies with your othec stores, ac it is invaluable to all. Sold by all medicine vendors. MESSRS GRIESSELIOH AND OcT WEAVERS HALL. ROYAL EXCHANGE. LONDON SHIPPING AND OOMmSSIofc MERCHANTS, "" oouwl Established 1855 J_ h n P fc fi° rd f r , « y <! eMri P«<»» o! British and Continental Goods upon 21 per cent commission, selected by buyers with Colonial experlenee, aud attend to tke prompt realisation of Produoe at highest priceß upon 1 per oent. oommlH Oiders to be aooompanied by Letters of Credit cr part remittance In Bank Draft* or Produce. Open Polioles of Ixunranca for fl jatlng otthrgoes to oover sea risk*. References— Ohief Office of the London and Weßtminster Bank, ot Agra BanM | London, and moat of the Oolonial Banks Current Prloe Lists, Produce Reporte : and any neoeaßary samples o* Information on application. \ 35 £1 to £4- per da be m * de h f v*- lCi , _. Bon * of elthw *«i ta fchelr own localities, at work fot ns New DUBlnesfl. All meet with wonderful sue . oess Anyone oan do the work. Capital , no . /equired. We will start yon. Outfit * orth £1 mailed free. The employmen is particularly adapted to the region In [ whloh this publication olroulates, Bon » «"} girls earn nearly as muoh as men. f Full particulars and instructions malic* 5 ree. Now la the time— don't delay, bot r write to us at onoe, Address Scthbom L and Oo P/v-tland Maine United Statss ONE box of Clark's b4l pills war ranted to oure all dlßoharges f/om th urinary organß m either sex (acquired o constitutional), gravel and pains In back. Guaranteed free from mercury! 80-din boxes 4s 6d eaoh, by al ohemist i and patent medioine vendors. Sole pro prletors, The Llnooln and Midland Oona ties Drug Co., Lincoln, England, Foi sale by the wholesale Houses. —»■■•■■ s SPRING AND SUMMER] v FASHIONS. a Ex -TOTOABg^JjjjAWA,. Ajm i G.L. Beath & Cb. X -BPEOIAL LONDON BABG.AINB : Selected by our Mr Malcolm m London. Inspection Invited, t Vy 2 Bnumerato Be ven»l as|undir:-i : DRESS DEPARTMENT, 1 426 yards Oheck Oropd Dreas Stuff. ÜBUal 1 town prico Hid, now BJd. s 415 yards Stripe Crepe Dress Stuff, usual price Is 2d. now 9Jd. 616 6_d dS ° hen 6 Mvaca ' naval Price 8-d,naw . 662 yards Shot and Plain Poplinettes, usual price Ib 4j|d, now Is OJd. 840 yards Grey and Brown Beigfi, usual price lOJd, now 6Jd. - 278 yards Grey and Brown Beig  usual price la .Jd, now 7*d. ° 1 2 Caaeß Block French Merinos and Cash* meres, Is 3d to 8a Bd, » ■ I EANCY DEPARTMENT. b 186] doz. Ladies' Silk Handerchiefs. from 10 Jd, all at London price. 66 doz. GuiD nre Lace, 4Jd and 6d per yard, worth Is and Is 6d, t 126 doz. Pure Linen Habit Collars 10 id usual price Is Bd, . 86 doz, Ladieß' Fancy Aprons, one-third under usual price, . 84-inch and 40-inch Lace for DressM. all colors from Is 6d. } MANCHESTER DEPART- MENT. > 8 Onßee Oream and Brown Holland.'grand value, 4 Jd to Is. 1 8 Oasea Nottingham Lace Curtains, 2s 6d upwards. 7 Oases Now Prints and Galateas, all tha latest colorings and Btyl_B from per yard. k S.Oaßea Btrong Ootton Bhirtings, from 4Jd - pei yard. All tho beßt makes of White Calico and Sheetings m Great Variety, and marked at i very small advance. | TAILORING DEPARTMENT i A large selection of tho Very Latest Stoles m Coloclal. Scotch, and Englißh Tweed! : and ' , Worstcdß for Fuits ond Trouserings, Suita mado to measure m ri_Bt«claßß Btyle at most reauonablo ratea. A Tkial Solioited Gr. Li. Beath & Go., ARGYLE HOUSE, CHRISTCHURCH. STEEDMAN'S SOOTHING POWDER ; FOB CHILDREN CUTTING TEETH CAUTION TO PURCHASERS. The value of this well-known Family Mcd cine has been argely tested m all p&rtsa' i h world, nnd by alTgrades of society, for upwai of FIFTY YEARS. Its well-earned, exten sive sale has induced SPURIOUS IMITA TIONS, some of which m OUTWARD APPEARANCE so closely resemble the ori gina as to have deceived many purchasers The proprietor there_n_** vsels it due to: i public to give a ipecial .-a.ion against the list of SUCH IMITATIONS. Purchasers are therefore requested to' fully observe the four following d characteristics, without wh.ch none genuine:— iat.— ln every case the words TOHN STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWORTH SURREY, are engraved on the Governmen Stamp affixed to each packet. and. — Each Single Powder nas directions fo the dose, and the words, Io AN STWPMAN Chemist, Walworth, Surrey, printed Ifcerppp, 3rd. — The name, Steedman, is always ipdt with two EE's. • 4th. — The manufacture s carried on sole at Walworth, Surrey, Sol<? .o Packets by all Chemist and Mcdi cine Ve._t_o.tf. Kempthorne, Prossbr and Co



■i- . , ,j_fcg_^i GEATEFUti— COMFORTING . EPPS'S OOOOA. BREAKFAST. ST a thorough knowledge of the natnra' lawe whioh govorn the operations ol Igeatlon and nutrition, and by a oarefu pplloatlon of tho fine properties of wel sleeted coooa, Mr. Epps has provided dv breakfast tables with a delicately avoured beverage wbioh may aave nt lany heavy dootor'a bills. It is by th. id'oloua uee of eueh artiolen of diet thai constitution may be gradually bta.lt a\ ntil strong enough to resist every ten enoy to difieaao. Hundreds of eubtl. u.ladl.B >ro floating CiJr.^nd us ready ( ttaok wherever thero t weak point, v*e may eßcape many a fatal eh»ft bj eeplng ourselves well fortified with pur« ood and a properly nourished frame. ~ _.n artiole m the Oivil Service QazetU, Made simply with boiling wator or milk Sold ln ilb paokets by Grocers, labeller hue; — JAMES EPPS AND CO., HOMQ-OPATHIO OHBMIBTS, LONDON, ENGLANI KEATING'I- POWDER. KEATING'S POWDER. KEATING'B POWDER. KEATING'S POWDER. KILLS BUGS, FLEAS, MOTHS, BEETLES. HARMLESS TO ANIMALS, HARMLESS TO ANIMALS, HARMLESS TO ANIMALS, HARMLESS TO ANIMALS, HARMLESS TO ANIMALS, HARMLESS TO ANIMALS, but is unrivalled m destroying FLEA! BUGS, OOOKIIOAOHES, BEETLEI MOTHS m furs and every other specie of insect. Sportsmen will find th invaluable for destroying fleaß m the dogs, as also ladies for their pet dogs, The PUBLIO are CAUTIONED thi packages of the genuine powder bear tt autograph of THOMAS KEATIN. Sold m tins by all Druggists. KEATING'S WORM TABLET! KEATING'S WORM TABLETI KEATING'S WORM TaBLETI KEATING'S WORM TABLETI KEATING'S WORM TABLETI A PURELY VEGETABLE SWEETMEA 1 both m appearance and taste, furnishing most agreeable method of administering tl only certain remedy for INTESTINAL THREAD WORMS. It iB a perfeotly sa and mila preparation and iB especial adapted foi children. Sold m tins by . Druggists, Proprietor— THOMAS KEETING, Londo SUCCESS THE BEST TEST OF WORTH HOLLOWAY'S IILLS &_OINTIENI THIS UNIVERSAL MEDICINE IS HOUSEHOLD REQUISITE EVER WHERE. THE PILLS Purify the Blood, impart tone to the Nerve system, and act most powerfully yet soothing on the LIVER AKD BOWELS, Promotfng Digestion and Assimilation, a: endowing the whole bodily frame wi Strength and vigor. .Nervous Headacht Tremblings, with Lussitude and Genei Debility quickly yield to the potent force these well-known Pills, and they are v rivalled m their eflicacv m all FEMALE COMPLAINTS, Removing all obstructions, skfn blemish, pimples and boils, better than aDy oth family medicine known. THE OINTMENT HAS A WORLD-WIDE REPUTATIOI It heals every kind of Sore, Ulcer ai Wound, more certainly than any other knov salve. Its marvellous penetrating pow. render it invaluable m all THROAT AND CHEST DISEASES, Curing Bronchitis, Quinseys, and Asthm reducing Glandular Lumps, doting ai healing Abscesses and Fistulas, . alleviating the excruciating tortures of RHEUMATISM, GOUT, And Neuralgia it is unsuspassed. faila to remove Scurf and every species dis€S33. The Pills and Ointment are manulactur No. 8, New Oxford street (late 5; ford street, London), nnd are told by* Cidors of Patent Lines throughout t vilized World. Directions for use m almost every languor >AW Purchasers should look to the Latx ..Potj-andrDoxes. If the address and str. aot on they nre spuiious — — T Oriza Perfumery, 207, Rue St. Honor 4, Paris, X E GRAND'S SPEOIAL PRODUO. Savon- Orlza (Orisa Soap)— From tho fo mule of Dr Q. Re vail. The best soi for rendering the okin white and sol Sweetly and refreshingly Boeiiti (roße, green and white),' Savon-Orlxsa- Veloute, exquisitely pc *- fumed fcr ihe toilet and baths Savon-Orlia Orh_a Soap)— No. 2, ext fine, In boxea, 6 cakes, 12 exqulsl perfumes, No. 1 Orlsa-Savon-Inoororo, superior quallt; roso tea, white heliotrope and whl violet Orlia-Tonloa (extraot of plants) to oloani tho hair— new mown hay, mossros violet, oto. Orlza-Powder— Flowerß of Carolina rice for Boftenfng and refreshing tt skin ; m exoollent boxes, with powdi puff Orlaa-Velouto — Flowors of rice powdei adhering to tho Bkin, with tho poi fumo of now moon hay Orlia-Flowori. (whito and ambered) — A oxoollont .ollot wator, tonlo to th skin, swoetly and delloatoly pei fumod Aqut.-o.l__ — Now toilet wator, refrOß__ln tho skin Orlaa-Hay — A toilet wator with the pei fumo of now moon hay Orisa- Aoldullno — Toilet vinegar, aromatl and disinfectant, specially adaptei for ladloa' toilets Orha-Scotoh-lavender — Sprigs of Soo ol lavender flcwora ; a rloh toilet wato; Eau-do-OologncOrlaa— The high-life tol let wator Orisa- Water— Oonoontratod and dlstlllod Extraot of anporior Eau do Oologne Souttes-Orlsa-Dentlfrloo — An oxtllr foi proaorving the teeth and gums Ii good health and preventing decay Orlsa'Dontalro, In pasto or powdor, foi whitening the teeth without affeoting tho enamel i-sa Orisa ot Orisa-Lys — Perfumes foi soontlng linen and tho handkerohief without ntnlnlng [)rlsa-011 — Varlouoly perfumed ; for ren- dering tho hair soft and brilliant, and preventing om falling off Drlsa-Laote (Orisa MUk) — An emulsive lotion rofreßhlng tonlo to the skin, removing red opota and preventing wrinkles on the face Jremo Orisa (of Ninon do Lenolos) — For produolng a beautiful white complex- ion with the olearneas and velvety aoftne.s of youth .rlsailne-Oolorante (the best hair dyo) — For Instantaneously dyeing the hair to any Bhade, and with no danger to health. In boxes, eaob with brush, oomb, proßpootus, and bottle ; 9r m boxos, tho bottle only without acoos- Borlos Ess Orlsa-Inoolore Violetto of the Osar, a moat exquisite perfume; quite a nosegay of violets iv Orisa Suavo white hellotiope— Boa- qaet ef the flowtr, f 934



RAILWAY TIME-TABLE— OHRIST- CHURCH, OAMARU DUNEDIN. South, Week Days. -w - , J Exp. dl a.m. a.m. p.m. p.m. Mrm r Christchurch depart 7.20 8.10 1. 1 4.15 *£ Addington Jun. „ 7.27 ... 1.23 __ Middleton ... „ * ... * a l Sockburn ... „ * ... * m Hornby ... arrive J7.45 ... 1,4 m Hornby depart 7.581 ... i.45 ° Templeton ... „ 8.2 ... 1.58 * Weedon's ... „ * ... * B1 Rolleston Jun. arrive 8.22 8.37 2171 «< Rolleston Jun, depart ... 8.39 2.21 m Burnham ... „ 2.34 5.9 *^ Selwyn ... „ 2.56 5.28 Dunsandel ... „ ... * 3.5 5.36 k Rakaia ... „ ... 9.33 3.47 6.17 f< Chertsey ... „ ... * 4.2 6.36 A Dromore ... „ ... * * * Ashburton ...arrive ... [10.15 4-35 7»*5 Ashburton depart] ... 1 10.25] 4.45 tl Tinwald ... „ ... ... 4,54 Winslow (for I Longbeach... „ ... * 5.13 Windermere ... „.*..•* Hinds „ " ... * 5.40 Ealing • *,' * , Rangitata Island „ * ... * J Rangitata +...,, 8,20 * 6.27 ] Orari (for GeraU -, dine „ 8.45 * 6.51 J Winchester (for d ] Geraldine) ...  9.0 11,55 7» n Temuka .„ „ 9.14 12.6 7.26 Arowhenua .„ „ * ... * Seadown ... „ • ... * Washdykejun. „ 9.44 ... 7.59 Timaru ... arrive 9.55 12.37 8.10 1 p.m.] Timaru... depart 7.20 12.57 4.25 Normanby ...  * ... * St Andrews ... „ 8.0 1.25 5.5 , Otaio ... _.. „ 8.14 c 5.19 Makikihi .. „ 8.32 1.44 5.37 ! H00k... ._. „ • .. * 1 Studholme Jun, „ .« 2.3 6.10 ' Waihao ... „ » ... * \ 1 Waitaki North „ 9.52 ... 7.0 > Waitaki South „ 10.3 ... 7.10 1 Hilderthorp ... „ • .... * , Richmond .„ „ * ... " . Pukeurijun. ... „ 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 Hillgrove ..:' „ 922 ... 3.40 3 Palmerston ...  10.3& 5.23 4.45 7 W T aikouaiti ... „ 11. 5 5.55 T Waitaki - ... „ 12. 1 1 6.40 . Dunedin ... ar ye 1.20] 7.40 J a North. Week Days. _____ . a.m. a.m. p.m. p.m. Dunedin ...depart 7.0 8.10 4.12 r Port Chalmers „ * 8.34 * . Waitaki ... „ 8.25 ... 5.26 0 Waikouaiti ... „ 9.35 9.58 6,36 _ Palmerston ... „ * 10.22 7.15 - Hampden ... „ * 11.17 8.17 . Oamaru ... „ * 12.30] 9.50 B Uamaru ...depart 7.2019.50 4.20 2 Town Belt ... „ * ._. * Pukeurijun.... „ 7.43 ... 4.43 Richmond ... „ * ... * 1 Hilderthorp * ._. * 3 Waitaki S. ... „ 8. 12 ... 5.15 Waitaki N. ... „ 8.20 .... 5.25 >, Waihao ... „ ' ... * q Studholme Jun. „ 9.15 2-0 6.20 Hook ... „ * ... • t Makikihi , „ 9.42 2.16 6.47 , Otaio ... „ 9.56 c 7.1 • St. Andrews ... „ 10.14 2.34 7.19 , Normanby ...  * ... * J Timaru ... „ 10.50 3.3 7.55 Timaru ...depart 7.30 3.17 ... 5.20 Washdyke Jun. „ 7.43 5-32 a Seadown ... „ •-.-__.• l " Arowhenua ... „ " * Temuka ... „ 8.14 3.49 .... 6.3 n Winchester (for Geraldine) ... „ 8,30 4. 1 ... 6.20 Orari (for Geral- c- dine ._. „ .4 * ... 6.35 Rangitata S. ...  I * — ... _ Do. Island ...  Ealing ... „ ' * Hinds ... „ 957 * Windermere ...  * ..." ._. ... Winslow (for Longbeach...  10.17 * .- Tinwa ._, 10.31 ... Ashburton arrive 10.40 5.27 ... .-. a.m. Ashbuiton depart 10.55 5-37 7-10 Dromore ...  * * * Chertsey .« „ n.34 * 7-49 Rakaia ,_. „ 11. 53 6.19 8.9 Dunsandel ... „ 12.30 * 8.46 Selwyn , „ 12.40 * 8.57 Burnham .-. „ 12.57 * 9.15 Rolleston Jun. arrive 1.0 ) 7.11 ... Rolleston Jun. depart i.n 7.13 b Weedon's ... „ * b b Templeton ... „ I. b b Hornby ...arrive t. b Hornby depart 1.44 b b\ Sockbu-rn ...  * b * Middleton ... „ • b 10,9 Addington Jun, „ 2.4 b Christchurch arrive 3. 10 7«55 * Platforms only. Trains do not stop at these unless required. Notice should be given to the guard at the previous stopping station by any passenger wishing to alight at one of these platforms. b Trains stop to put down passengers only. c Stops on Saturdays only, if required. + Starts from Rangitata on Saturdays only, on other days it starts from Orari, CHRISTCHURCH AND LYTTELTON, Passenger trains leave Christchurch at 6.55, 73°. 8 -5» 9.5. 10.25,. a.m., 12.0, 1,25, 2.40, 4°. s'3°> 6.15, 6,50. 8.15, p.m,, arrive m Lyttelton 7.20, 7.55, 8.30, 9.30, 10.50, a.m., 12.35, i.s°. 3-5. 5-5. 6.40, 7.15, 8.40, p.m. Trains leave Lyttelton for Christchurch at 6.5°. 7.30, 8.35. 9-35. ".20, a.m„ 12.40, 2.0, 3.25, 4,30, 5.15, 6.0, 7.20, 9.0, p.m., arrive m Christchurch 7.15, 7.55, 9.0. 10.0, 11.45, a.m., 1.5, 2.25, 3.50, 4.55, 5.40, 6.25, 7-45. 9.25. P.m. Extra Trains. An extra train on Thursdays leaves Christ- church for Lyttelton at n. 15 p.m., and on Saturdays at 10.0 p.m. An extra train leaves Lyttelton for Christchurch on Thursdays at 11.45 p.m., and on Saturdays at 10.30 p.m. RAKAIA AND ASHBURTON FORKS BRANCH. To Methven i a.m. p.m. Rakaia ... depart .on 6.40 Hatfield 10 X Somerton ...  X X 1 Mitcham ... „ X X Sherwood .- >. X X Lauriston ... „ £53 7.33 Urrall , 10. X Lyndhurst ...  X X Cairnbrae ... „ X X ( Methven ... arrive jo 8.10 To Kakaia a.m. a.m. p.m. J Methven ... depart a6. 40 b7>ss <*4«35 Cairnbrae ...  X X X ' Lyndhurst ._. „ X X I Urrall „ X X X < Lauriston ... „ 7.17 .8.32 5.12 Sherwood .-. „ { X X Mitcham ... .1 X ,■ I t ( Somerton ... >> { X X Hatfield ... „ * I 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 dg{ly. MOUNT SOMERS BRANCH, To Mount So'mbks p.m. Tinwald Junction ._, ...depart 5.21 Q Chelmsford .- „ { Westerfield „ f Hackthorne Road ... ... „ J VallctU ... ._, f Anama __. ._. ... „ , | Cavendish ... „ , | Mount Somers ... ...arrive) 6.45 ' ...To Tinwalu a.m. Mount Somers ... ...depart- I Cavendish .» „ X Anama .., ... >*. »» t Valetta »,._.._.«, ft Hackthorne road ._, .* „ Westerfield •» . „ Chelmsford _ „. ...  J E i T owa.4 JuDCtioa . ... atrlyc 9| ,| 1



Public Notices. T HO3MOBRHOIDICON A SURE CURE for PILES. A ne w discovery. Forwarded to any address — on receipt of 7s 6d. Oommunicationß strictly confidential. n WALTER B. MOSS, _{ Ashburton. fi TT A W XI N & I While thanking his Customers for the 1 succopb already obtained m his new enter- I \ prise, has just received a .ro_h supply P and is prepared to Sell as Cheap aa any p House m Ashburton. £ Also,- | A now line of Men's, Ladieß' and Chil- f dren's Boots and Shoes, ju .t in from the ( Manufacturer. _ C H earnostly solicits a call. { Motto : Small profits and quick returns ♦pO MEET THE TIMES I C. TRUCKLE, \ PROPRIETOR of the Prince Albert ; Boarding -House, Wills Street ; ■ Ashburton, next Oddfellows* Hall, while 1 thanking his many Friends and Customers * for their liberal support for tbe past 10 years, eolicita a continuance of the same. * Board and Lodging, 14s 16s, 18a per week ; or 3s per day. Board only, 10s per week. Dinners only, 4s per week. c ______ '• Good accommodation for Families, and kt private rooms for Ladieß. 7 62 '1 , n rT.OWLE'S PENNYROYAL AND 5- JL STEEL PILLS FOR FEMALES qulokly oorreot all Irregularities, and relieve the distressing symptoms so pre- /alent with the sex. Boxes la l_d and Is " 9d, of all Ohemiats and Patent Medioine S Vendors. Prepared only by The Lincoln and Midland Counties Drng 00., Linooln, England. Wholerale of all the Wholesale H Houses. Beware of Imitations^ BLANOARD'S IODINE OF el IRON PIL.LB T* 4 PPROVED hy the Academy of Medicine j£V. of Paris, are specially recommended by 0- the Medical Celebrities of the World fcr to Borofnla (Tumors, King's Evil, etc), tha e-aly _r stages of Consumption, Constitutional Weak- ._ neßa, Poornesa of Blood, and for stimulating and regulating its periodic conrse. None genuine unless signed "Blancard, 40, me Bona* T parte, Paris." . • Bold by Druggist* and Chemise throughout be Colonier - rnOWLE'S pennyroyal and steel pills for X females qulokly correct all Irregulari- ties and relieve thedlstresi ng symptoms so prevalent with the sex, Boies la l_d and 2s 9d, of all ohemlsts. Prepared only by io E.T. Towle, ohemiat, Nottingham, Eng- rr land. Wholesale of -al the wholeaale t0 -louses. — Beware of Imitations. 1 12 EOR COUGHS, COLDS, Brokohiti Abthma, Ooryza, Influenza, Con sumption, &o. [D TT AY'S OOMPOUND OF LINSEED, J\_ Aniseed, Senega, Squill, Tola, &c with Ohlorodyne. KAY'S OOMPOUND, a demulcent expectorant, for Coughs, Oolds, '— and Chest Oomplaints. TT AY'S OOMPOUND, for Oonghs, and '** JIV. Oolds, is eqaally serviceable for Horses and Cattle, mt TT^AY'S TIO PILLS, a speoifio ln v I\_ Neuralgia, Faoe-aohe, (fro. Oon- of tains Quinine, Iron, Ao. 0 /^OAGULINE.— Oemont for Broken a \j Artloles, „I Sold Everywhere. efl . Sole Makera:— KAY BROS., Stook- >at port, England ,he _________ he irs bo on ria he PRINTING 07 ALL KINDS INCLUDING- Billheads t Olroulars Mem-.andaai Formi Agreements Lien 1 Conditions o Sain Oatalognei Posters, &c, And every desoriptlon ot LEGAL AND OOMMERO AL LETTER-PRESS exeonted at __te shortest notloe and In the . LATEBT.DESIGNS 3PT.OIAL \ I and moat favorable terma ouerea to ' J WHOLESALE ORDERS. 1 ASHBURTON GUARDIAN 1 ( OFFIOE \



Business Notices. TO LET — A Five-roomed House In Oox Street, at present m the occu- pation of Mr Olarldge T BULLOOK. TO LET— At a vory low rental, a large \ ( ballding fronting East Streot, suit- able for a grain and chaff store. T. BUILOftK. . ASHBURTON PERMANENT] I A_ BUILDING & INVESTMENT , SOOIETI. The abovo Society pays Interest at the rate of 4£ per oent. por annum for De- posits at Oall, 5 pe~ oent. per annum for three months, and 6 _/or oent. per annum if fixed for 6 months or over. 0 WARD, ilarngor. Offioo :— Aroade Chan-Dora, ikurnett strea* KEATING'S POWDER destroys oth fleas, moths, bedtles, and all nseots, whilst qnlte harmless to domestlo animals. In exterminating beetles the access of this powder Is extraordinary. Ib perfeotly olean m application, ie artiole yon purohase Ib KEATING't- Imltatlons are noxious and ineffectnal Bold ln tins, 6d, Ib, and 2a 0d each, by  shemlats. 1 MOUNT SOMERS & METHVEN ROYAL MAIL OOAOH. On and after Jannary Ist, 1885, the nnderslgned will rnn a Ooaoh eaoh Mon- day, Wednesday and Saturday, starting at aoon from Hood'a Hotel, Monnt Somers, .or Sprlngbum and Alford Forest, there ..onneotlng with DafFe Ooaohfrom Methven . a taming same evening. Fare* — Spring- burn, 2s, return, 3b ; Alford Forest, 1 -etnrn, 6s. 127 T. HIX. , rniNWALD AND MOUNT SOMERS L RAILWAY. VIOUNT SOMERS AND OAVENDISH ROYAL MAIL OOAOH. The above Ooaoh leaves Hood's hotel or Cavendish Railway Station overy day, meeting eaoh train. Passengers by morning train may pro- ceed by ooaoh to Alford Forest, thenoe to Methven m time for the last train for Christchuroh, or may return ln time for tho laßt train for Ashburton. Parcels ant Orders will reoelve every Attention. Hcrses and Bnggies on hire. In JOHN HOOD I E. S. BEAN, j COAL AND FIREWOOD MERCHANT, y OEGS to inform his Friends and the PuDic r J_J> generally that he has some Hjavy j Bridge Timber on hand, and is prepa 0 to tako orders for Timber Either fcr Bridge or House Building v poses. BEBT NEWCASTLE, MALYEBN, A2TD WESTPORT COAL m Stock, delivered - CHEAPEST BATES. R. S.TBEAH, West Street, Ashburton, /AYARD AND BLAYN PAPER ft QIXTY years of great success proclaim >__) superiority m the treatment of Violcnl Colds, Irritation of the Obest, Aching, Sprain Sprains, Sores, Scalds, Corns, Bunions, Sof Corns, etc. This medicine, the property 0 j. whioh has been established more than half 0 I century by thousands of cures, is of an inyalu- "o able übo m many inflammatory diseases against U which there aro not many effi actons remedies to and is therefore justly considered by a great a number of our most eminent physicians as the a most activo and least irritating agent m the bove affections. In ordor to avoid counterfeiting, Messn Fayard and Blayn's signature has to be required on every roll of paper and on che box. Wholesale 80, Bue Baint-Merri, Parii (Franco) and sold by all Ohemiste .m the olonies. H. Matson and 00. D FOR SALE IB c Woolpacks S Woolpacks y Woolpacks. •0 [THE HEAVIEST AND BEST IN ABHBURTON. H. MATSON & CO. Money to Lend ■ IN ;LABGE ;OR SMALL SUMS. Apply H. MATSON & CO. _1 1 1 1 11 1 I, I L HT-T ' I HAVE BEEN APPOINTED AGENT VvA TUB MERCANTILE FINANCE ;CO., OH'.RISTC HURCH, Who uro proparod to advan_<..Monoy[upon BILLS OX SALE, MORTGAGE OF STOOK, OROP LIENS' OR OTHER SECURITY. Da THOMAS.



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The Stud, THB AMERIOAN T HOTTING HOBSE J al Blackwood Abdallah, Will Btand this season "at Lyndhurst, Dun- daß, and at owner's Stable, Ashburton. * For particulars apply to MAX. FRIEDLANDER. fi TO TRAVEL THIS SEASON IN THE METHVEN AND LAURISTON DIS t TI.L7TB. mHE CLYDESDALE COLT,— Diplomacy. Bred by John Grigg, Esq., of Long- beach. Diplomacy's sire is Lord Beacons- field, dam Pleasant by Prince Charlio, For particulars and terms apply to , v D. MoKENDRY, \ 10+18 Cairnbrae. ' TO TRAVEL THIS SEASON 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 terms, apply to MAX FRIEDLANDE 9f148 Propr TO STAND THIS SEASON, AT OWNER'S LIVERY STABLES, 1 BURNETT STREET. 1, mHE THOROUGHBRED ENTIRE Athlete . i Bred by Mr Sibbald, of Burko's Pass, s ATHLETE is a beautiful brown, aDd 1 stands 16 hands 3 inches high. Ho is by , Detractor, dam Promised Land. Detractor i is by the celebrated Traducer, Promised Land by The Pier. For oxtended pedi- gree see N.Z. Stud Book. For particulars and terms apply GEO. F. SOOTT, Proprietor, g 10f97 Bazaar Liyery Stables. TO STAND THIS BEABON. mHE THORO UGHIiRED STALLION Wizard, Q By King of Clubs, dam Charm , both imported. WIZARD is half brother to Spade Guinea and Stonyhurst, and full brother to Charmer, and was bred by the Middle Park Stud Company. He is a beautiful whole-colored chestnut, and shows grand power and quality. • For full particulars apply to O. KEAitNS, Or Wm. HEALY, Proprietors, 9*12 Ashburton. TO TRAVEL THE ASHBURTON AND LONGBEACH DISTRICTS. mHE CLYDESDALE ENTIRE, Young Major. YOUNG MAJOR is by Major, who was imported to Tasmania from England by R. Q Kkrmoi.k, Esq Ho took first prize at tho Royal fcfocicty's Show m England, and many first prizes m Tasmania, YOUNG MAJOR was bred by Mr James Stark, hie dam, Smiier, imported from Tasmunia, whore sho was a first prize 'jj taker, and her progeny gainod many m awards. c, Terms : One Mare £3 ; groomage, ss, payable first Bervico. For 3or moro 6 mares, property of ono owner, special ' terms may be agreed on. G ANDREW DAWSOP, :e Proprietor, • 131 Waterton. TO STAND THE SEASON] ,r AT 9 GROVE FARM' TINWALD, . mHE THOROUGHBRED HORSE, ;; Perkin Warbeck ll, PEDIGREE. .- ~ '_ r~" 1 £ lYm distanc -. I NcwmiiislcrJ n„ cs>wi|lg r ri v CD .-a '- . CO g* < Palma Emilius v I'ranccsca : h| . — I H « Voltaire J U.S* Martha Lynn • n _ ii — — 1 0^ E Swcetl.iiar fa = Stockwe m I'.glaminc Jt £ lollcliSlOllC /» _3 v Newniin_tcr  _> f= p ijccswing B - ~T. M-3 Palma Kmilius (-( S I'Vancesca M £ Cj\ ■- .H Melbourne gfl' 3 l'»n.c Minister paiilalonade Pul' ~ _; S. Candlestick Crime Warden .-. , /t Maid of I i-iirghlcyj PERKIN WARBECK 11. has Bplondid action, possesses grout slrongth, is as haudsome as they uro mado, and is a horso ' calculated to tljrow a most valuable clusa of racing or other Block, An o__«_nina_ion of /tin pedigree will show that ho pobbcbhob v doublo Btrain of the celobrated Advonturer blood, and ia ouo of tho vory boat bred anium.B m tho Southern Homisphoro. Tho Bona of Newminster have, ua v family boeu more Hiiccesßful ut tho stud thuu any fumily of modern days, and with tho exception of Hermit, who ia now standing m Englund ut 200 guinoaa, Advonturor, tho grundßiro of Perkin Warbeck 11. has producod tho most winnors of thorn all. For further particulars apply to IEDWARD GATES, X Grovo Farm,



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Public Notices m 1 1 h r _b 1 & s M_ ©so < o d c-i g H £ m Eh Pi"..! w - gig* M g« fc.«l._S-im_ , m I *f\\ 9 % -JH m M « Q _*g| Q« ' C I<if 03 < I — ' ?. " § \-r rs»§ %af\ I „0 m ■ ASHBURTON WOOLLEN FACTORY CO. ANDREW ORR RECEIVED First Prize for the Ash burton Woollen Factory Co's Goods at the Annual Show for Tweeds, Blankets, Flannels, Fingerings, Bugs, &o. Why send for Goods Manufactured olsewhore, when we have First-class Goods made up m the place, and about . £6000 j Spent annually on woges, benefiting hundreds of people diroctly and indirectly Support Local Industry PTJECHASE YOUE GOODS KOM ANDREW ORR. _g^-~-^>W-W-<_M__i_KfßM-|--W^-MM< TMALD RAGING CLUB. ANNUAL MEETING. JANUARY 2nd, 1888. President. Donald McLean. Vice-Presidents. J. Oi N. Giigg and C. M. Stracbey J .due. Matthew KUtt Stewards. Jamea Bcgp, Gro. J. i_.es, H. Fowler, M. Fcott, O. Jej'h.on. Tiieasureh. M. Scott. Star :ER. David Thomas. Clerk of the E-oi.es. Stephen Clark. CLERK. < V THE COORBE. B.Httnkß. Hahdicai-pers. The Commit.... Firßt Baco to start punctually at 12.80. 1. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 15 sovb; ovtr 6 flights of hurdles, about 3ft Gin high. Second horee to receive &0e from the Btake. Nomination, 10b ; acceptance, 6s. 1^ miles. 2i Novel Hurdle Baoe, of 20 soya ; over 6 flights of hurdles, about Bft 6in high. Winner to be Bold by anction, and the whole of the proceeds to go to the fondn of theClnb. Weight lOat. Post entrance 10s. li miles. 3. Tiswald Cup Handicap, of 80 sotb. Second horse to receive £5 from the»take. Nomination, . 16s ; aoceptanco, 163. li miles. 4. Trotting Race, Time Handicap, of 16 bovb. Second horse to receive 60s from the stake. No weieht under 10-t. Nomina- tion, 10b ; acceptance, 63. Pull and go. 6. Maiden Baoe, of 10 soya. Weight for age. Entrance, 10a. 1 mile. G. Flying Handicap, of 10 boys. Entrance Kb. Cup winner to carry 71b penalty. 6 fnrlongs. 7. Novel Baoe, of 20 bovb. Winner to bo sold by anction, and .he whole ot tho pro- ceeds to go to the fnnds of the Olub. Poßt entry, 10a, Weight, Bst up. 6 fnr- longs. 8. Consolation Handicap, of 10 boys. En- trance, 10s, 1 mile. 9. Hurry I-curry, for entrance money. En- trance, 10a. For l_or_eo that havo never won public monoy. Catch weights. BULKS AND REGULATIONS. 1. No entry for the above Races will fco re- ceived except on the condition that all dis- putes, claimß, and objections aming out of tho racing ehall be decided by the ..towards, or whom they may appoint, thoir decision on all points connected witb tho earning out of this programme to bB final 2. O J.O. rulcß will be m force. 3. The races a r e open to any horao com- monly resident m the district turn tho lat of October. 1887, to Iho date of mooting, and owned by a person who hos re_ided m the j district during tho earno period. 4. The district abovo mentio cd is bounded on the north by the Selwjn, ond on the south by the Orari. 5. Five per cent will be deducted from the gross of nil monies payablo m accordance with this prozrnmme for expenses of the course, 6. No protest will hi received unless lodped within 16 n_inutc3 after tho raco hos been run, to which tho prot- bt refers, und aiust bo ac- companied by £2 m cash. 7. Horses breaking m tbe Trot must pull and go, and trot to the satisfactiou of the (Howards. 8. All nomination- and acceptaucea "go to IhafundHof thoOlub. NOMINATIONS. All nominations mußt bo accompanied by ' feeß, age, name, description of horse, colore of ' rider, to be m tho hands of tbe Secretory, ad- 1 dressed Scott's Hot.l, Tinwald, boforo 10 p.m. on Satuiday, December 10th, 1887. _ . . WEIGHTS- ! .2" bc declarod on Bttturda * mh ■ ACCEPTANCES. ' Acceptance, aud Mr iden onirics must bo iv tho bandß of the Br cretary, a t Scott. Hotel, 1 Tinwald, not later than 10 p.__. on Tuesday 1 December 27th, 1887. v -"-uesaay, J Au officieut Baud will he on the ground, also ' a totalisator of tho moßt approved mako Chargeß— Adults, Is each, children', half ' price ; carriage*, 2s 6d each j horseß m sad'Ur OYWI. JEPHSON, * g Secretary,