STHE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, JANUARY 3, 1888

' : — — --■«.■!■■■■ Primed and Published by the Abububios Po-iuSuiNQ Company (Limited ),at' thej Steam Printing Offiod, BurabU-atreel Bbburton ' . ' T Tuesday, January a, i^



__^ Business Notices Tjt\->» the' BjowJ 1b -the.-L!fe.-Olark JJ frorld-famed blood mixtnr« 1 jr.rr.pted Jo cleanse the blood from .11 impurities from whatever causes ; «2l For scrofnls, scurvy, P kin and blood J Z eases, andeooresof ail kind.. itHffS?: ere marvelloas Thousands of wi" monials. S oid j a bottles 4s 6d and lit each by chemists and patent mediol^ vendors everywhere Sole propri etor ? The Lincoln and Midhnd OonntE , n ' Co. , Lincoln, England. V9nn " M TTERY iittlo medicine of any other ki^fl - 1 YKET.O J.ALJN-. is at hand, and taken as occasions arise. It is the nl 5 PREV^TIVE of most diseases Tcidenl to iropi, aland colonial Jif e i?Vii! nt thirst and cools ard vitalises he J^dC a remarkable manner, apeeailv i»»J!- m ' Constipation, } ovominl^ll^^ ache, Vomiting, and Liver *l tf btation proprietors, Tockma 8te rs 'and tn residing m up-country stations B hnnM ? provided with it. A&yourine rc W^ send regular supplies with !! > tx}° stores as it is iZlu^t ail!" goldbv all medicine vendors. cow by JL females qoloklyoorreot .11 lrrfi_.ni.^ tlesand relievl thedistresi a* >VZtat prevalent with the sex. Boxeffl^^ aonses.-Beware^M.o^ " h ° 1 ?™ JEHpS-ra 53_g3«*«r Sold Everywhere. oo^^^- KAY^OB., -.M*. ONE box of Olark'a b4l ~ ranted to oure all dlaoharci #/nW.«f urinary organs m either^EK2fid% baok. Guaranteed free hJ£ . 1 - Sold m boxes 4s & 2oh hi 1 """^l and patent medioineTendofs' 1 ft ties Ding 00., Lincoln, Encland Fh. »»le by the wholesale Houses. SPEING AND SIBOIEB FASHIONS. Ex "TONa^Rluo^^WA," 4SD G. L. Beath & Go. SPECIAL LONDON BARGAINS ; Belectcd by our Mr_Malcolm i? ISSm. Inspbotior Ikvitjjd, lf Vy E onn mwate Several Ot under;— DRESS DEPABt'MENT. 426 72£? ohe< * yF^ Dres a Stuff, nnd town p.ico Hid, now B_d. *t ou, * a 415 yards Stripo Or6 0 e Dress Btuff, usual price la 2d. now 9£d. 616 Ohene Alpaca, usual price BJd,n»w 840 foid! n G cw y 6Td d 89,g6 ' """K** 278 yards Or y and Brown Beig . ara »l pneo 18 OJd, now 7Jd. 8 2 Sres, 2ff JMI Meiinoa and G °*' FANCY DEPARTMENT. 186 iS 5? di ,°T Handorchiefs from JOjd, all at London price. 66 doa. Qui, nre Lace, 4Jd and: 6d per yard, worm Is aad Is 6... * * 126 „ d _, C n Z, i Pn , re , Li L en Habifc Collars IOmT" \ usual price Is Bd. ?" Bb tna^^r APIOM ' M - thW MANCHESTER DEPART- MENT, . 8 Oases Cream and Brown Holland, grand value, ijd to Is. »*«««* 80a8eBMott_ngham La<a Ourtaiiiß, 2s 6d 7 Oases New Prints and Galateas, aU the latesb colorings and Btyles from per yard. *^* 8 Cases Strong Cotton Bhirtings, from Ud pei yard. * «•«■« All the best makes of White Calico and Sheetings m Great Variety, and marked at very small advance. _"»«w»* TAILORING DEPARTMENT i- ri? rge i ße i ec V°u n of^ Very Styles m Colopial. Scotch, and Engliati Tweeds and Worsteds for -u_t 8 and Trouserings. Suits made to measuro m first-class style at most reasonable rates. ,' A Tkial Solioitkd CHRISTCHURCH. 1-owlws pennykKyal "aSb STEEL PILLS FOiR FEMALES - quickly correct all lrfegalarltles, .nd relieve the distresßinp symptoms so pre- valent with the sex. Bolaren U lid and Is 9d, of all Chemists a _d latent Medicine' V "?s_?f?i I^ pare s ra v y The Unoota and Midland Counties L:-«g Co., Lincoln, England. Wholesale of £1 the Wholesale B ouaes. Beware of Imitations. STEEDMAN'S SO^OTHINir POWDER FOR 1 ' CHILDREN CUTTINGS TEETH CAUTION TO PURCJHASBRS, The value of this wel!*knov|i Family Mcd cine has been a.gely tested m, all partsi/t ' world, nnd by all grades of society, for unwai of FIFTY YEARS. Its, well-earned, cxten sive sale has induced SPURIOUS IMITA TIONS, some of, which iiy OUTWARD APPEARANCE so closely rcwWSle the ori gina as to have deceived vaany ..urchasers The proprietor thereto*" \2els it 1 ue to: % public to give a special ._&a.io-> agait_;t the UM bfSUCH IMITATIONS. Purchasers are therefore requested t fully observe the four following d characteristics, without wh.gh r.one genuine: — Ist. — In every case the words IOHN STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWORTH SURREY, are engraved on the GovCrnmen Stamp affixed to each packet. and. — Each Single Powder nas directions the dose, and the words, Johk Stskdman Chemist, Walworth, Surrey, ppinted thereon. 3rd. — The name, Steedman, is always 'spelt with two EE's. / • ' 4th. — The manufacture s carried op iq at Wsdworth, Surrey. Sol" k Packets by all Chenist and Mcdi cine \tii-or_. Rhmpthornk, Prqsser and Co



Oriza Perfumery. 207, Rne St. Honore*, Parts, T E GRAND'S SPECIAL PRODUCTS Savon- Or Ira (Orlsa Soap) — From the for- mule of Dr P. Revall. The best soap for rendering the skin white and soft. Sweetly and refreshingly scyiitod (rose, green and white). Savon-Orhsa-Veloute, exquisitely per- fumed for 4he toilet and baths Savon-Orisa Orlsa Soap)— No. 2, extra fine, m boxes, 6 oakeS, 12 exquisite perfumes, No. 1 Oriaa-Savon-Incorore, superior quality,, rose tea, white heliotrope and white violet Orlaa-Tonloa (extraot of plants) to oleanae the hair— new mown hay, moosroße, violet, etc. Orfea-Powder— Flowers of Carolina rice ; for eoften'ng and refreshing the skin ; m excellent boxes, with powder puff Orha-Velonte— Flowers of rice powder, adhering to the skin, with the per- fume of new moon hay Orlsa-Flowerb (white and ambered)— An excellent toilet water, tonio to the skin, sweetly and delicately per. fumed Aqua-Orlia— Now toilet water, refreshing tho skin Orisa-Hay— A toilet water with the per- fume of new moon hay Ori-sa-AolduHne— Toilet vinegar, aromatio and disinfectant, specially adapted for ladies' toilets OrUa.Scotoh-Lavonder — Sprigs of Soo oh lavender flowers ; a rioh toilot water Eau-de-Cologne- Orixa— The high-life tol- let water Orlxa- Water — Ooncentratod and distilled. Extraot of superior Eaa de Cologne Gouttes-Oriia-Dentifrioe — An exllir for preserving the teeth and gams m good health and preventing decay Oriia-Dentaire, m paste or powder, for whitening the teeth wlthont affeotlng the enamel Ess Orlsa et Oriia-Lys — Perfumes for scenting linen. and the handkerohief wlthont staining Of"sa-011 — Variously perfumed ; for ren- dering the hair soft and brilliant, and preventing om falling off OrUa-Lacte (Orlsa Milk)— An oraulßlve lotion refreshing tonio to the Bkin, removing red spots and preventing wrinkles on the face Oreme Orisa (of Ninon de Lenolos)— For fH-oduolng a beautiful white oomplox- on with tho clearness and velvety softness of youth Orlßallne-Colorante (the best hair dye) — For Instantaneously dyeing the hair to any ehado, and with no danger to health, Tn boxes, eaoh with brush, comb, proepeotns, and bottlo ; tt m boxes, the bottle only without acces- sories Frb Orixa-Incolore Vloletto of the Osar, * moat exquisite perfume ; quite a 'fieegay of violets '< i-rlra Suavo white hello trope—Boa - fiueUUheHowof, If M.{



GRATEFUL— COMFORTING . BPPS'S 0000 A. BREAKFAST. BY • thorough knowledge of the natural laws which govern the operations ol digestion and nutrition, and by a oarcfu application of tho fine properties of wol selected cocoa, Mr. Epps has provided onr breakfoat tables with a delloatelj flavoured beverage which may save m many heavy dootor's bills. It is by tin od'oions use of such articles of die* <bir . constitution may be gradually bti.it oj until strong enough to resist every ten denoy to disease. Hundreds of subtL maladies mo floating ~,_roqnd us ready < attaok wherever there t weak point We may escape many a fatal shaft bj keeping ourselves well fortified with pun food and a properly nourished frame— An article m the Civil Service Gazette. Made simply with boiling water or milk Sold m £lb packets by Grocers, labelled thus:— JAMES EPPS AND CO., HOMCKOPATHIO OHBMISTS, LONDON, ENGLANI KEATING'S POWDER. KEATING'S POWDER. KEATING'S POWDER. KEATING'S POWDER. HILLS BUGS, PLEAS, MOTHS, BEETLES. HARMLESS TO ANIMALS, HARMLESS TO ANIMALS. HARMLESS TO ANIMALS, HARMLESS TO ANIMALS, HARMLESS TO ANIMALS, HARMLESS TO ANIMALS, but is unrivalled m desti FLEAS, BUGS, COOKE.OACHES. BEETLES, MOTHS m furs and every other species of insect. Sportsmen will find this invaluable for deßtro; rig fleas m their dogs, as also ladies fo heir pet dogß. The PUBLIC are CAUTIONED that packages of the genuine powder bear the autograph of THOMAS KEATING. Sold m tins by all Druggists . KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. A PURELY VEGETABLE SWEETMEAT, both m appearance and taste, furnishing a most agreeable method of administering the only certain remedy for INTESTINAL or THREAD WORMS. It is a perfectly safe and mile preparation and is especially adapted foi children. Sold ia tins by all Druggists. Proprietor— THOMAS KEETING, London. SUCCESS THE BEST TEST OF WORTH HOLLOWAY'S iILLS &_OINTMENT. THIS UNIVERSAL MEDICINE ' IS A HOUSEHOLD REQUISITE EVERY- WHERE, THE PILLS Purify the Blood, impart tone to the Nervous system, and act most powerfully yet soothingly on the 1 LIVER AFD BOWELS, i Promoting Digestion and Assimilation, and, endowing the who!/* bodily frame with Strength and vigor. Nervous Headaches, Tremblings, with_ Lassitude and General Debility quickly yield to the potent force of 1 these well-known Pills, and thoy are un- rivalled m theii eflicacv m all ; FEMALE COMPLAINTS, Removing all obstructions, skin bleinlr.hes, pimples and boils, better than any othei family medicine known. THE OINTMENT HAS A WORLD-WIDE REPUTATION. It heals every kind of Sore, Ulcer and Wound, more certainly than any other known salve. Its marvellous penetrating powers render it invaluable m nil 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? *<t remove Scurf and every species n disecj.. The Pills and Ointment arc manutacturtd No. 8, New Oxford street (late 533, ford street, London), and are .<dd by nl Cidors of Patent Lines throughout the vilized World, lirections for use in_almost every languaw m*W Purchasers should look to the LsbH A Pot and Boxes. If the address nnc-tstrtet lot on they are up "lions



IT> AILWAY TlkE-I?ABLE— CHRIST- j Ii OHUROH, OAMARU DUNEDIN. South, Week Days. i*~~ Exp. I [ a.m. a.m. p.m. p.m. , j Ohristchurch depart 7.20 8.10 1.1 4.15 , Addington Jun,  7.27 ... 1. 23 k Middleton ... „ * ... * j Sockburn .., „ * ... * 1 Hornby ... arrive 7.45 ... 1.4 1 Hornby depart 7.58 ... 1.45J Tcmpleton ... „ 8.2 ... 1.58 Wcedon's ... „ # ... • Rolleston Jun. arrive 8.22 837 2 171 Rolleston Jun. depart ... 8.39 2.21 Burnham ... „ 2.34 5.9 Selwyn ... „ 2.56 5.28 Dunsandel ... „ ... * 3.5 5.36 Rakaia ' ... 9,33 3.4; 6.17 Chertsey ...  ... * 4.2 6.36 Dromore ... „ ... * * * Ashburton ...arrive ... 10.15 4.35 7.15 Ashburton depart ... i0.25[ 4.45 Tinwald ...  4,54 Wmslow (for Longbeach... „ ... * 5.13 Windermere ... „ * ... * Hinds „ ... * 5.40 Ealing ... „ * # * Rangitata Island „ * ... * Rangitata + ... „ 8.20 * 6.27 Orari (for Geral- dine , 8.45 • 6.51 Winchester (for 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 I p.m.i Timaru... depart 7.20 12.57 4.25 Normanby „. „ *,-.., * St Andrews ... „ 3;o 1.25 5.5 Otaio ... .„ „ 8.14 c 5.19 Makikihi .. „ 8.32 1.44 5.37 Hook • * Studholme Jun,  ... 2.3 6.10 Waihao ... „ * ... * Waitaki North „ 9.52 ... 7.0 Waitaki South  10.3 ... 7.10 Hilderthorp ... „ • ... * Richmond ... „ * ... * Pukeurijun. ... „ 10.40 ... 7.40 Town Belt ... „ Oamaru ... „ it. 10 3.10 8.0 Oamaru.., depart 725 3.22 1.0 Hampden ._, „ 9.8 4.36 3.20 Hillgrove ... „ 922 ... 3.40 Palmerston ... „ 10.30 5.23 4,45 1 Waikouaiti ... „ 11.5 5.55 Waitaki ...  12.il 6.40 Dunedin ... ar ye 1.20 7.40 : X North. Week Days. [Expi a.m. a.m. p,m. p.m, Dunedin ...depart 7.0 8.10 4.12 Port Chalmers „ * 8.34 * Waitaki ... „ 8.25 ... 5.26 Waikouaiti ... „ 9.35 9.58 6,36 Palmerston ... „ * 10.22 7.15 Hampden ... „ * 11.17 8.17 Oamaru ... „ * [12.301 9-5° Oamaru ...depart 7.20 19.50 4.20 Town Belt ... „ * .« • Pukeurijun.... „ 7.43 ... 4.43 Richmond ... „ * ... * Hilderthorp ... „ * ... * Waitaki S. .„ „ 8.12 ... 5.15 Waitaki N 8.20 ... 5.25 Waihao ... „ • ... * Studholme Jun,  9.15 20 6.20 Hook * ... • Makikihi _, „ 9.42 2.16 6.47 Otaio ... „ 9.56 c 7.1 St. Andrews ... „ 10.14 2 >34 7« '9 Normanby ... „ * ... * Timaru ... „ 10.50 3.3 7-551 Timaru ...depart 7.30 3.17 ... 5.20 Washdyke Jun. „ 7.43 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. ... „ I * .__. ... Do. Island ... „ Ealing ... „ * * Hinds ... „ 957 * Windermere ... „ * Winslow (for Longbeach, M „ 10,17 * •" »-• Tinwa ... 10.31 Ashburton arrive 10.40 5.27 a.m, Ashbuiton "depart 10.55 S-37 7- 10 Dromore ... „ * * * Chertsey . M „ 11.34 * 7.49 Rakaia ... „ 11.53 6.19 8.9 Dunsandel ... „ 12.30 * 8.46 Selwyn .... „ 12.40 * 8.57 Burnham ... „ 12.57 * 9- I S Rolleston Jurj. arrive ) 1.8 7.11 .^. Rolleston jun. depart 1. 11 7.13 0 Weedon's ... „ * b b Templeton ... „ 1. b b Hornby ...arrive l. b Hornby depart 1.44 b b\ Sockburn ... „ * b * l Middleton ... „ • b 10.9 Addington Jun. „ 2.4 b Christchurch arrive 2.10 7.55 * Platforms only. Trains do not stop at these unless required. Notice ihould be given to the guard at the previous stopping station by any passenger wishing to alight at ona of these platforms. b Trains stop to put down passengers only. c Stops on Saturdays only, if required. t Starts from Rangitata on Saturdays only, on other days it starts from Orari. CHRISTCHURCH AND LYTTELTON. Passenger trains leave Christchurch at 6.55, 7.30. 8.5. 9-5 i »°-25» a.m„ 12.0, 1,25, 2.40, 4-°» 5-3°> 6' 1 S» 6 >S°' & l $> P.m,, arrive m Lyttelton 7-20, 7.55, 8.30, 9.30, 10.50, a.m., 12.35, 1.50, 3.5, 5.5, 6.40, 7,15, 8.40, p.m. Trains leave Lyttelton for Christchurch at 6.50, 7.30, 8.35, 9.35, n.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., i-St 2.25 i 3' so> 4-55> s'4°> 6.25, 7-45» 9.25» P.m. Extra Trains. An extra train on Thursdays leaves Christ- church for Lyttelton at 11. 15 p.m., and on Saturdays at 10,0 p.m. An extra train leaves Lyttelton for Christchurch on Thursdays at 1i,45 P.m., and on Saturdays at 10.30 p.m. RAKAIA AND ASHBURTON FORKS BRANCH. To Methven a.m. p.m. Rakaia ...depart ,oa 6.40 Hatfield ... „ 10 $ Somerton .., „ t ' X Mitcham .-« n X X Sherwood .«  X X Lgjmstpn ...  XS3 7-33 Urrall .. ...  10. J Lyndhurst ...  t X Cairnbrae ... „ X X Methven , arrive jo 810 To Rakaia a.m. [ a.m. p.m. Methven ... depart 16.40 £7.55 04.35 Cairnbrae ...  X X X Lyndhurst .-.  X X X Urrall ... , m „ XXX Lauriston ... „ 7.17 8.32 5.12 Sherwood ...  X X X Mitcham ...  X X X Somerton ... „ J X I Hatfield ... „ X X X Rakaia... ... arrive) 8.0 9.15 j 5.55 X Platform only. a Runs on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. b Runs on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. The others run daily. _________ MOUNT SOMERS BRANCH, To Mount Somkrs p.m. Tinwald Junction __, ...depart 5.21 Chelmsford ._  tl Wcsterfield ... „ Hackthornc Road  Valletta, ... ._. ... „ ( Anama M ... ...  1 Cavendish  \ Mount Somers arrive 6.45 "" a.m. Mount 1 - . M ... depart Cavendish ' ._. ... ... „ X Anama ... ... ••* ** t Valctta .. .- ... 1, Hackthornc road ._. .«.  Westerficld .* , .  Chelrosford . M  * iQwald Junction .0 ...trrlvc c.M



H. Matioh and 06- 1 TOR SALE Woolpacks yS "Wixffpacks Woolpacks* S THE HEAVIEST AND BEST IN ASHBURTON. ; H. MATSON & GO i a - ■ i Money to Lend 3 IN LARGE OR .SMALL SUMS. I — Apply \ H. MATSON & GO. >• o ' "~ >r r V \ I HAVE BEEN APPOINTED AGENT ■* TvA IHB . MERCANTILE FINANCE CO., t >• t iOHRISTOHUKCH, o c Who are prepared to ad vane. Money upon b BILLS OUT SALE, c = MORTGAGE OF STCCK; OROP LIENS IT OR OTHER SECURITY. p Da THOMAS >r )t h s I- PRINTING 07 ImhL KINDS ■ - JNOLUDING- a. Billheads c ;- Circular* ? Mem_.andam Fonxm 6 Agreement, f B Lien Conditions o' Sals Cataloguer Posters, &o. t Aud every description ot r r LEGAL AND OOMMERO AL i i LETTER-PRESS executed at iho shortest notloe and In the i LATEST DESIGNS 3PTOIAL ■od molt favorable term* ouerea to WHOLESALE OrvpifißSJ ASHBURTON GUARDIAN OFFIL?



Bnnlnegß Notices. K EATING'S POWDER destroys oth fleas, moths, bedtles, and all nseots, whilst qnlte harmless to domestlo animals. In exterminating beetles the \ nooess of this powder is extraordinary. Is perfeotly clean m application, ie article yon pnrohase is KEATlNG'S- imitatlons are noxious and ineffectual Sold m tins, 6d, Is, and 2b Cd each, by ahemlsts. 1 BLANOAKD'S IODINE OP IRON PILLS 4 PPEOVBD hy the Acadomy of Moitcine i^L of Paris, are specially recommended by the Medical Celebrities of the World fcr Scrofula (Tumora, King's Evil, etc), ths ezilj images of Consumption, Oonatitntlonal Weak- ness, Poorness of Blood, and for stimulating and regulating its periodic course. None t genuino unless signed " Blaacivrd, 40, rue Bona* i parte, Pariß." I Soli by Druggists and Ohepaiec cnrautttmui ho (.'olonior \fIOUNT SOMERS & METHVEN JUL ROYAL MAIL OOAOH. On and after January Ist, 1885, the ' undersigned will ran a Ooaoh eaoh Mon- • day, Wednesday and Saturday, starting at _ioon from Hood's Hotel, Mount Somen, 'or Sprlngbntn and Alford Forest, there .onneotlng with Duffs Ooaohfrom Methven atnrnlng same evening. Fares— Spring- burn, 2s, retnrn, 8s ; Alford Forest, v return, 6b. 1 27 T. HIX. rINWALD AND MOUHT SOMERS RAILWAY. vfOUNT SOMERS AND CAVENDISH ROYAL MAIL OOAOH. The above Ooaoh leaves Hood's hotel .»r Cavendish Railway Station every day, ueotlng eaoh train. Passengers by morning train may pro- , _eed by coach to Alford Forest, thence to Vtothven m time for the last train for hrlstohnroh, or may return In time for he last train for Ashburton, Parcels am" Orders will receive every vttontion. He raes and Baggies on hire. In JOHN HOOD /AYARD AND BLAYN PAPER SIXTY years of great Bnccess proclaim superiority m the treatment of Violent Colds, Irritation of the CLeat, Aching, Sprain Sprainß, Sores, Scalds, Corns, Bunions, Oof Come, etc This medicine, the property o which has been established more than half a century by thousands cf cures, is of an invalu- able use m many inflammatory diseases against which there are not many efh actons remedies, and is therefore justly considered by - groat number of our most eminent physicians as the moßt active and least irritating agent m tho , bove affections. a In order to avoid counterfeiting, Messrs y Fayard and Blayn'a signature has to be ir rcquirei on evory roll of paper and on d vhc box. [. Wholesale 80, Bno Bnint-Merri, Paris France) and sold by all Chemists m the olonies. * ' * A. Harrison. Alfred Harrison, _UOT T ONEEi*, dTOOK AND ESTATE AGENT A_tfD VALUATOR. H ATURDAY SALE at 12 o'clock sbsrp —Horses, Cattle, Pigs, Prod oca and Merchandise. ih FOR BALG- jO Farming Implements, and Vohioles II of all kinds constantly m Yards ie on view for Bale. 1( j Clearing Sales held m Town or Country as required, and most liberal terms arranged with both BuyorH and Sellers. Bents collected, and the business of. übsenteos managed with oaro. Valuation made of Properties or Mer- "" chandise on easy terms, A/.Hances made inßtantly on Goods delivered at the Stores for Sale. n pant for the Norwich Union Fire In- iursnee Oomprmy, j Agent for the MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION O AUSTRALASIA is nLFKKD HAHRTSON f T. Bullock, *> i ■>» ; s rriO LET— A Five-roomed House m o JL Cox Street, at present m the occu- -8 paiion of Mr Clarldge y T BULLOOK. i, T8 \0 LET— At a very low rental, a large c JL budding fronting East Street, salt- A able for a grain and chaff store. T. BULLOOK. HOLSES FOR SALE VERY CHEAP FJR REMUVAL. I AM proparod to receive offerß for the purchase of 3 Houses with vorandahs for removal, beiog part of Block of Buildings known us Coutt'B, near the Engine Shed. T. BULLOOK, FOR SALE. PIANO, equal to now, g osener," full trichord Bnd Iron frame, T. BULLOOK, TO FARMERS. TT.OR SALE— A now WOOL PRESS. T. BULLOCK. ry\o LET, 5^ Acres Land, nicely 1 situated on Graham's Road, together with a woll built 2 roomed House, with Verandah, tho property of Mr P. Byland, about 4 mi'es from Tinwald. A low rental will bo accoptod from a good lonnnt. Apply to T. BULLOCK. 17 OR SALE.— An improved Farm of 1 245 Acres, being R.S. 27237, situated about 5 mi'es from Chortsey. Low price and liberal terms apply to T. BULLOCK. I)ffC — Lot 28, Trevorton, near the cS'tjrt/. Presbyterian Manse, contain- ing about i-aoro, with 3-roomed Hemp thereon, for sale at the above price Terms if required . — Apply to T. BOLLOCK, THRICE- Roomed Cottages near the Gbb Works to let at a low rental. T. BULLOOK i , TO LET at a low rental. — 4-*oo_ned Cottage at Hampstead. T. BULLOOK. r?,OR BALE at a low price and on Ij liberal terms, 15 acres of land with 2-roomed Cottage thereon, fronting the Fairijold Road, far from tho County Saleyards. Apply io T. BULLOOK, TINWALD.', rrO LET— A Four-rocmod House with j X Shop, adjoining Mr Hesoltine'a pro* 1 perty, and near the Railway Station. A * ew rental will tie aooopted. T, eU^OOK.



The Stud. HTHE AMERICAN TROTTING HORSE Blackwood Ab jallah, __ Will stand this season at Lyndhurst, Dun das, and at owner's Stable, Ashburton. For particulars apply to MAX. FRIEDLANDER. TO TRAVEL THIS SEASON IN THE METHVEN AND LAURISTON DIS TBIOTB. , mHE CLYDESDALE COLT,— Diplomacy. Bred by John Grigg, Esq., of Long* beßch. Diplomacy's sire is Lord Beaoons- field, dam Pleasant by Prince Charlie, For particulars and terms apply to D- MoKENDRY, 10tl8 Cairnbrae. TO TRAVEL THIS SEASON IN THE ASHBURTON, WAKANUI, AND SURROUNDING DISTRICTS. mHE CLYDESDALE ENTIRE COLT, Johnny's Fancy. Bred by Mr James Gow, of Taieri, by Lord Salisbury, dam Sally 2nd. For particulars and terms, apply to MAX FRIEDLANDE 9f148 Propr TO STAND THIS SEASON, AT OWNER'S LIVERY STABLES, BURNETT STREBT, rnHE THOROUGHBRED ENTIRE Athlete, Bred by Mn Sibbald, of Burkes Pass. ATHLETE is a beautiful brown, and stands 15 hands 3 inches high. Ho is by Detractor, dam Promised Land, Detractor is by the celebrated Traducor, Promised Land by The Pier. For extended podi- gree see N.Z. Stud Book. For particulars and terms opply GEO. F. SOOTT, Proprietor. 10f97 Bazaar Livery Stables. TO STAND THIS F.EABON. mHE |THORO UGH BRED Wizard, By King of Olubs, dam Charm, bcth imported. WIZARD is half brother to Spndo Guinea and Stonyhurst, and full brother to Charmer, and was bred by the Middlo Park Stud Company. He is a Hautiful whole-colored ches|n.u*- .--and grand power and quality^.'— -*•" For full particulars apply to 0. KEArtNS, Or Wm. HEALV, Proprietors, 9*12 Ashburton. TO TRAVEL THE ASHBURTON AND LONG BEACH DISTRICTS. rpBE CLYDEBDALE ENTIRE, Young Major. YOUNG MA JOR is by Major, who was imported to Tasmania from England by R. Q. Kkrmode, Esq He took first prize at tho Royal Society's Show m England, and many first prizes m Tasmania, YOUNG MAJOR was bred by Mr James Stark, his dum, Smi'er, imported from lastnania, where alio was a first prize taker, and her progeny gained many awards. Terms : One Mare £3 ; groomage, ss, payable first service. For 3or more mares, property of one owner, special terms may Be agreed on, ANDREW DAWSON, Proprietor, J3l Waterton. TO STAND THE SEASON AT GROVE FARM' TINWALD, mHE THOROUGHBRED HORSE, Perkin Warbeckll. PEDIGREE. fc Touchstone -, I tfcwm.__Btcr.B Itccswing H » CO . 4 00 I < Palma Emiliija ~ I'Vanc-sca A $ .___ Hj 2 . Voltaire "*■ :_ Voltijrcur  . ' . , .5 *> Marllia I.ynn M ._ _ "S7 \J a. E Swcelbriar .. , |I| H ■ StoCkwC (y. Eglantine „ _ j -a Touchstone lj Si N-wuiinsler  1^ . _: « Liccswing P* f n IS ~% Palma -.milius ri *> ' .. 3 I'ranccsca % A ■ iv .§ g Melbourne « « J Prime Minister p , ft -5 g rM 5» E —S. Candlestick Prime Warden •« /1 aid of [ Bur liley PERKIN WARBEOK 11. has splendid iction, posßesseß great strength, is as U'indsomo as thoy are made, and is a horso calculated to throw a most valuable clusb of racing or other stock, An examination of liis ped'greo will fhow that lie possesses a double strain of the celebrated Adventurer blood, und is one of the very beß,t bred unimals m the Southern Hemisphere. The sons of New minster have, as a family been more | successful at the stud than any family of modern days, and with the exception of Hermit, v/hft is now standing m England at 200 guineaji, Adyonturbr, the graodsire of Perkin Warbcck li, haa prpduced tfie l most winners of them all. For further particulars apply ] EDWARD GATES. ll "■" L ttrov? Jatta. *



Strata and Oo j J. F. S TBATZ 4 C o ' iPBAOTIOAL WATOHMAKBaS, JEWEL- ! LERS, AND MANUFACTURERS, 261 HIGH BTBEET, OHRISTOHURCH. WE are manufacturing on the Prrmisea most of onr Largs apd Varied Stock of Watches, Clocks, and J.vvellory, and are offering the a.me to the Public at \ LE3B THAN \VH J LE3A.LE PRICE. j The reason we can|seU Cheaper than anyone ( oleeis that we are OUR OWN MANUFACTURERS} OUR OWN IMPORTERS, AND OUa OWN RETAIL DEALERS. Belling onr Goods direct from cur Workshops to the Public, thereby saving the Wholesale Merchants' profits, the 20 per cent, duty, freight, and other expansos which the ordinary Retail Dealer his to pay. J. F. STEATZ & CO.'S Own Manufactured Eigllsb. Hunting Levers; capped and jewelled move-uenie. strong Bterling Bilver Cases. Price £8 10 s. Warranted 10 years. Regular value for £6 10s. OUR OWN MANUFACTURED English Hunting Layers, very .trong, '• Hall Marked " St rling ' Silvor Caws, air-tight aad dunt-proof, capped extra jewelled movements, real gold balance, £4 10s. Same quality cannot be booght elsewhere under £7 7s. Warranted 15 Ybabs, OUR OWN MANUFAOIUBED English Levers at £5 10s, with real chronomet.r balance, jew-lled movennut, o»pped, exora et- ut Pterifng Silver Oases. A splendid Timekeeper, well worth £8 103. Wakrantbo 20 Years. OUR OWN MANUFACTURED English Hnnticg Lsvera nt £G 63, fame quality sold elsewhere for £!0 10s. Theß3 ! Watches are vary strongly constructed, with real comoansation balance, c»ppei_ and extra jewelled movements m air-tight and duot-proof Oases of Holid Sterling Silver, and are warranted 25 yeire. NOTICE. The above Watches are registered and J>rotected by law, and anyone offering worth* acs imitations or infringing on our rights will be prosecuted, ROTHERHAM WATCHES. A leading firm m Christchuroh having reported that thay alone Bold Genuine Rotherham Watoheß, an J those sold by all other Jewellera were not genuine, wo hereby offer a Reward of £50 to thorn or anyone else who can prove th»t the Botherham Bnglißh Levers th.t I am Belling at £B:i6sarenot genuine. J. F. STRATZ & CO. Have a large assortment fof Ladies' Watohfs both m Silver aw* Gold, hand- Bomely engraved Oases, "Hall Marked." ''. Prices : In tiilvoi, from 26n ; m gold, from £8 83. Beautifully finished, and snitable for Christmas presents. A Written Guarantee wit_o>very Watch, | l .. JEWELLERY. Ladle. 1 and Gents' Gold and Silver Jewellery fof evrry dfßcription kept m , Stock, or made to order on the Premises on the shortest notice. Inspect. jn Invited. CU'J LERT. 5-drzn Knives ar.d Fo.kri, white or black handle*, for 3s Gtl. Bfst quality Tabl* K"iv«s, 7-_ 0 1 t) doz n. Forkß white metal, Electro Silver-plated. 5< 6d i-dozon. Tea Spoons, white metal, warranted to wear white, 8a 6d d.^zen. Taole Spoons, white metil, warranted to -ear whi c, 7_ Gd J-dczen. Electro Plated Greet titands from JOs 6d SPECTACLES AND^EYE- GLASSES Tosuifc all sights, irom la a pair upwards. If cheaper SPECTAOLba are wanted we can supply you with them for 3d a pair. As we have haa groat practical experience m tho manufuctaring of SPKOTAOLiES, we would strongly advise you not to weat the com- monest Spectacljß, &? they will most likely do your eight more harm than good. YOUR SIGHT TESTED FREE OF CHARGE. Invalids and others requiring SPECTACLES and are not obla to como into town, if th»»y will send their address, I will forward co them a Sight Ouige by which means t><ey can find outwha»i number BPUOI.AOLE thoy require, without having the inconvenience of comius Into town, Repairing don_ In all its branches on the pr mißea "Watcrhury Watches," *> Hitch- cork," and «M;>y'a Ideal" patent Lamps re- paued. All materials kept m stock. ___________ V All orders accortpanied with Post Office order Oi.. cheque, will be forwarded by retnrn mail. Bntistictl* n given cr money returned. i I STRATZ & CO. 2«i aviz Struct, fWISTCIIURC-I SAMPLE WATCHES MAY BE SKEW AT 11. M. JONES* East Street.



Public Notice* Money to Lend. I HAVE £2000 m various soms, wait- Ins investment on approved eeaurity JOHbT A. OAYQ.LL, 10t5S Solicitor, Tancred slroet SUPPORT LOCAL INDUSTRY AND BUY FROM THE MAKER. WF. HANNAFORD. Tinsmith and j # Mota'-Pla'e Worker, Bnrnett street, opposite %< Mail," who sells all vauet.es of TINWARE! for DAIRYING and FARMING purposes at LOWEST REMUNERATIVE PRICES. Bop irs of any sort promptly executed m a skilful m inner. HORSR HAIR and BEES- WAX purchased for CASH. WILDING AND LEWIS, BARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS. F. WILDING, Notary Public. Cffioes next " Mail" Office, Bnrnett street Ashburton. MR WILDING will attend the sittings of »he Ashburton Courts on Mondays snd Thursdays, and raoy be consulted pert.ona'ly on these days. The firm is now represented m Ash- burton by Mr Clayton, an English so'ioitor of considerable experience, who will be m daily attendance at the office to receive instructions and coufer with clients, SADDLERY I SADDLERY ! ! MR A. IRELAND, having started m above Business, m premises next „ door to Mr Patchikg, Tent Maker, East Street, hopes, by strict attention to Busi- ness, to merit a share of public patronage. TBS LOWEST PRICKS CHARGED, Evfety ..eqoieito m the Trade kept m Stock. Farmers and othets will now have an opportunity of getting SADDLER f at such LOW PBICES as were never before Offered m A.hburton. Repairs executed on most ieasonable 11*19 terms. STORAGE. _STORAGE. WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. THE Undersigned begs to announce to his numerous friends of Ashburton and the surrounding districts that he has taken over the NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MER- CANTILE AGKNOY CO.'S STORES IN ASHBURTON, And is prepared to receive Wool and Grain for STORAGE orBHIPMENT. Liberal Cash Advances made on WOOL, GRAIN, SKINS, 4c. , m Btore or oon- Bfeoed for Sale. WOOLPACKS and OORNSACKS a the Lowest Prices* TWINE, CHAFF, OATB, OILS, LAMPBLACK, &o GRAIN bought and sold. I and and Estate Agent. AGENT FOR— H.Z. Loan & Mercantile Agency Go Union Insurance Company Bbookb's JfHEBP Dip, Etc. Newest Improved Threshing Machines arranged for. FRED. MAKEIG, 1 35 AuhHnrton. ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING A INVESTMENT SOCIETI. The above Society pays interest at the rate of _r| per oent. per annum for De- posits at Call, 5 pe* oent. per a.nu o fur three months, and 6_>eroen'. p_r »nr.vm U fixed for 6 months or c.r. j ward. yuriger. Office:-*- Arcade CJt.ar_.oela, i*nineit •tree* D.I.C. Christmas and tbe Hew Year. ANNUAL MONBTER DKPLAa OP FANCY GOODS, GAME 3, TOYS, DOLLS, CAKINETWARE &v. ; &a " m Wonieif al Variety. CHRISTMAS AND 3\ T EW I .EAR CARDo, Marvels for Beauty and Cheapness. BOOK^. -HOOKS. Jo^t added to our Fanry oo.ls I f part* Oaent, tomo thousands of the newest Works of best Authors, all to be sold at Publisher's London prices. j School Committee*, Sports and Bazaar Comm'tteee, can airange for special dis- count open large puro'iafe.. THE DRAPERY AND GENERAL IM. FOXING OOMPANV or NKW ZEALAND, Ld., CO-OPERATIVE. Cjrifii. : £125,000 m ..50,000 flhwu 0 10« ear.**, Wabbhouses— OASBEL STREET, OHRISTOHURCH HIOH STBEET DUNEDIN E- C. I<HOWN, Manager, . pAJ.LENFXEIN, 3* ,*• - Chwnnfto