ACROSS THE ISTHMUS.

New Zealanders are especially in terested m the great enterprises going on upon the Isthmus of Panama, the abject of which is to give a continuous waterway from the Old World to the New righ through the Isthmus of Panama, from Chagres (Baron Lessep's scheme), and from Greytown via the Nicaragua lake, and thence to the Pacific upon the plans of Mr Menocal, and known as tfie Nicaragua Canal. As regards the former, the Panama Canal, the information received for a long time past has been of the most contradictory nature. For example, we publish m anoth» column news by the last 'Frisco mail, which represents that 1 M. de Lesseps has informed the " Sun " . that tbe^feat is nearly half [finished, that it ts open at present, twenty kilometres on the Atlantic side, and five on the Pacific side, or twenty firei* all out of seventy-four, and that fcweaty-four metres more will be com pleted by Juty next, leaving only ' twenty-five to be thereafter done. He gives it as his opinion thaft ships will be able to pass-Tight thiough m January, 189 1. On the oiier hand, we find it stated by " the Australasian and South American " of 9th December last, just to hand, that " it karns from various sources that work is practically sus pended on the Isthmus* of Panama, j and that several of the contractors who cannot get their mqney from the canal company are said to be financially em barrassed. Several important judg ments have been recorded against the company and several seizures and sales advertised?' This does not look like the realisation of M. d» Lesseps, an ticipations it nrujt be confessed, and further details of what appears to be a very unsatisfcctory state of things are also giviw by the journal above quoted. " For iexample, it says :— " Bad whiskey smugged into the camps, the deadly climate dnd general recklessness with regard to human life, kill the laborers - off by hundreds, and it is becoming mare and more difficult to fill their places. Of 282 sturdy Liberians, brought from the home of deadly fevers on the west cost of Africa, thirty-six died within four months. The state ment of M. Blanchert, m his recenf. %York on the Panama Canal, that the canal has already cost over 40,000 lives,, is believed by careful observers on the spot to be no exaggeration. The go vernment of Jamaica ordered an in vestigation and sent Dr Gaylord to the Isthmus. It is expected that his find ings will laad the Governor of Jamaica to issue a proclamation warning ijamaicans against going to the Isth mps." We also learn from the same sour«e that " Some t f the most success ful Belgian engirieere, together with the , -.expert appointed by the government of the Republic of Colombia, have only recently made a report m which they dall attention to the almost insur mountable difficulties that will tend to prevent the consummation of the un dertaking, no matter what amount ot money may be forthcoming m aid of the enterprise." It is, however, added that " there is a possibility of a pro position beieg made to the French Government to finish the canal as a government enterprise, and we should think that the French nation would, if appealed to, tajke up the matter from a sentiment of national pride, and carry it to completion. Failing that, it is to be hoped that M. de Lesseps will ap peal to the United States which, with its huge annual surplus, could readily find the needful fa*3s, however large, and would, w.e imagine, be ready to do so, inasmuch as that country would then have the Canal under its exclusive control. In one way or other, we have Do doubt the great enterprise will be successfully accomplished, and, that, before another five years have passed away, thje Panama Canal will have be come a great highway of commerce. Of the progress of the rival project [the Nicaragua Canal 1 , the following in \u25a0 (teresting particulars are supplied by the jotirftal f|3m which we have taken the abdve' ; give« information : — " The pro -, jectors of the Nicaragua canal are push ing ahead with their preparations, and a surveying. party headed by Mr A. G. Mgnocal,.who drafted the original pfans . -for.; the. work, is already en toute to . ftiqaragua. They ejKpect to complete their work, including the hydrographic details, borings to determine the geo logical features, of the route, etc., by the beginning ol* April, 1888, when the proposed final location of the canal and revised estimates of the cost of con struction wilF Ke submitted for the in spection and approval of a board com posed of the most distinguised engin eers of the worlci, including disin terested representatives of England, France, Germany, and the United States. After the route and plans for the 'construction ;of the canal have re ceived the approval;- iff. this board of eminent engineer's,', the^. axial location will be finally determi^e^ and construc tion will be tommenfiert/^I/, as is now confidently expected, wan^ begins by July next, and no uoexpec^difficul ties are encountered; the cdnjpetion of the canal within six years is looked for ward to,"

NEARLY RAISED HIM FROM THE GRAVE.

Swiss Co'tage, Walton-on-the-Naze, August 27th, 18S6. A. J- White, Limited. Dear Sirs, — If a testimonial is of any use to you lespecting the remarkable cure 1 have derived by taking your " Seieel'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 extreme Nervous Debility and Gastric Catarrh which reduced me so that I was totally unable to do any business, and caused gre^it prostration and weakness. About three years ago I had the advice oi several members of the medical faculty, and under their treatment derived little or no good. Being m town some ten months 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 ha:dly move. lam thankful to you and to God for nearly raising me from the grave, for it was nothing but your Seigel's Syrup that has restored me to robust health.— Yours faith fuily, A. Richolu. Kevesby, near Boston, D ceraber 31st, 1886. A. J. "White, Limited. Dear Sir, — Your Seigel's Syrup I find has an increasing sale m this neighborhood, and \u25a0 shall always do my best to furtner the sale ot an article that everyone that purchases speaks highly m its favour. I also have great satis faction m saying that I quite believe my luifc was 'ptnnantntly cured of Indigestion an J 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, iB?6. A,J. White, Limited. : Deaf Sir, — I hope that your- Seigel's Syrup and Pills may get the sale they so well deserve. I had a- very delicate child, a boy now over nine years, but being averse to eating any kind of Vegetable or food from his birth, I began giving him Mother Seigel's Curative Syrup, and alter a few weeks he recovered so as to be able to consume as much food as other boys of his age, and to the great astonishment of the neighbors, he ie lively, getting into flesh, and. thiiving as well as boys of his age do. We give all the credit of his recovery to Seigel's Syrup.— Yours faithfully, S. Maxwhll.

THE ASHJBtpTQN 6# ARDIAN.f^BpinAX,, JAWARf 13, 1888

Printed and Published by the.AßHßUßxoH toarjSHrao Company (Limited )M their Steam Printing Office, Burnatt-Btree| shVvirton \u25a0 Friday, January is, XQBB*



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 tbe mind so frequently irritable, desponding, melanchofy 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 df the heart, this feverish restlessness, these night sweats j this di turbed and dreamy sleep, which brings no refreshing rest, but enly moanings and mutterings, and tfie horrors of the nightmare ? The answer is : These are but the symptoms of Indigestion or Dyspepsia— the beginning and the forerunner of almost every other huraan 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 diaf , or improper food, want of healthy exercise and pure outdoor air. It njay be induced by mental distress — the shork of some great calamity. It may be, and often 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 a medicine is happily at hand. Never m the history of medical discoveries, evi- denced by a dozen years' thorough test, has ihere been found a remedy for Indigestion so speedy, so sure, and so surprising m its results as Seigel's Curative Syrug, but to-day it is a standard remedy fcr that almost universal affliction m eveiy 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.



E&T>the Blood is the'ii^o.^Glark •forld-famed . blood mixture is 1 warrapted to oleanse the blood from ell impurities from whatever oauses arising For scrofula, Bourvy, *kln and blood dis* : eases, and scores of all kinds its effects are marvellous Thousands of -testi- monials. Sold m bottles 4s 6d. and 11s . each by chemists and patent medlcino j vendora everywhere Solo proprietors, The Lincoln and . Midland Oonntles Drug Co., Lincoln, England. 1 1 yEBY little medicine of any other kind required . if LAMPLOUGH'S PYRETIC SALINE is at hand, and taken , as occasions arise, it is the cure and PREVENTIVE of most diseases incident to Tropu-al and Coloninl life. Jtallaya thirst and cools ard vitalises the blood m ( a remarkable manner, speedily removing Constipation, t everishness, Fevers, Head- ache, Vomiting, and Liver troubles; fetation proprietors, flockmaeters, and all residing m up-counlry stations should be _ provided with it. Aak your merchant to send regular supplies with your other etores, as it is invaluable to afi. gold by all medicine vendors. r f r\OWLE'S pennyroyal and steel pills f or \u25a0\u25a0 -JL- females quickly correct #11 irregulMi- _ ties and relieve thediatresi ag symptoms so prevalent with the sex. Boxes la Ud and 2s 9d, of all chemist*. Prepared only by ffi. T. Towle, ohemist, Nottinghanii Bnc* land. Wholesale of uil -the whblesalt aonses.— Beware of imitations. 1 12 FOB COUGHS, COLDS, Brokohit Asthma, Coryza, Influenw, Co sumption, <&o. RAY'S COMPOUND OF LINSEED. 1( . n & n[ * 0 ? d > Senega, Squill, Tolu, Ao with Ohlorodyne. . 8, TRAY'S COMPOUND, *i demulcent h o ' Bll''1 '' for Ooughi, scolds, 38 »nd Cher fc Complaints. • B . ' :> ' V JAi Coldsj^ is eqaally. serviceable fof . Horßes and Cattle. \u25a0 ,",'...- „- -2 K AY r? r1 ?? >&***, • specifio m •.alns Quinine, Iron, &o. - pO^GULINB—Oement for Broken 3. \J irtloles, 3, Sold Every where. 3. 8 ? le v M ? ke " :~KAX BROai sStook- -5 port, England . *\u0084 3. i^|NE box of Clark's b4l plii B 3 war J, \J ranted to cure all discharges from th a urinary organs m either sex (acquired o ie constitutional), gravel and pates In fo a* 0 ?*! ? UMan Jl tee<i f«»e from mercury! [J Boidln boxeß 4b 6d each, by al chemist' and patent medicine vendors. Sole pro prletors, The Lincoln and Midland Conn , ties Drug Co., Lincoln, England. Fbi _' sale by the wholesale Houses. \u25a0 '«j SPEING AND SmOTEK , FASHIONS. i G. L. Beath & Co. SPECIAL LONDON BARGAINS Selected by onr Mr Malcolm m Lmdcn, [ly INSPBOTION IKVWXO, : WE onumorate seyaral as trader;— ' •;\u25a0\u25a0 \u25a0 \u25a0'\u25a0\u25a0\u25a0\u25a0\u25a0-,; th DRESS DEPABTiEEST. al 426 yards Check Orep6 Drees Stuff, nsn al oi townpiicellid.now Bid. ; n . 415 yardß Stripe Crepe Dress Stuff, usual price 1b 2d, now 9Jd. 615 yards Ohene Alpaca, usual price Bj|d,ntw ' 662 yardß Shot and Plain Pop linettes. nsn ex price la 4Jd, now laOid. m lOJd 8 SS y 6 a jd d BloWn Belg6 ' tunal P rl<}a 278 yards tirty and Brown Beig . usual id pnee 1b OJd, now 7id. m 2 Coees Black Preach Merinos and Cash- rs morca, Is 3d to 8a 3d; ' FANCY DEPABT2OINT. El \u25a0Ml _^ \u25a0 \u25a0 ." ;\u25a0 --'i id l«l «<». Ladies' SUk Hanawchlefa Iron 0 lUjd, all at London price. * 66 w^Sffiafta,***^ 6d^y^. 126 dcz. Pnre Linen Habit CoUarß lOJd n nsnalprlce Is 3d. \u25a0\u25a0\u25a0\u25a0\u25a0>, \u25a0*• \u0084 B \ d Sernstr P r!S Cy ?**«** * MANCHESTER DEPART- i MENT. ; et 8 Oases Cream and Brown Holland, erand value, IJd to Is. , ; , -•\u25a0,* B 8 Cases Nottingham Lace Curtains, 2s 6d upwards. 7 Cases New Prints and Qalateas, all the latest colorings and styles from per yard. . . S.Caßes Strong Cotton Bhirtingß,from 4id » pezyard. . '.: All the best makes of White Calico and •. Sheetings m Great Variety, and marked at p very small advance. ' :; a TAILORING DEPARTMENT A large selection of the Very Latest Styles 1 m Colorial. Bcotoh, and Engliah Tweeds and Worsteds for Puits and Trouserings. Snits a made to measure m first-class style at most c reasonable rates. \u25a0 A TRIAL SOMOITKD •\u25a0\u25a0' i &. L, Beath & Co., ABG^LB HOUS% I CHRI^TCHURCH. » mOWLB'S PENNYROYAI,; AND " X STEEL PILLS FOR WHALES quickly correot all Irregularities, and relieve the distressing symptoms so pro* relent with the sex. Boxes lslid and Is ' 3d, of all Chemists and Patent Mediolne ' T re ,P ared onl y by Tho Llnooln • and Midland Counties Drug Co. , Lincoln, England. Wholesale of all the Wholesale Houses. Beware of Imitations. 1 STEEDMAN'S So^*HlN(3f POWDER FOB CHILDREN CUTTING TEETH CAUTION TO PURCHASERS, The value oi this well-known Family Mcd dne has been afgely tested m all part \u25a0 • world, nnd by all grades of society, for upwai of FIFTY YEARS. Its weU-wined, cxtei sivc sale has induced SPURIOUS IMITA TIONS, some of which m OUTWARD APPEARANCE so closely resemble the otf gina us to have deceived many purchaser* The proprietor therein* • ' Cjelg it due ta: 1 public to give a ipecial «*«tion against the ta« oi SUCH IMITATIONS. *** Purchasers are therefore. requested t fully observe the (our following d characteristics, without winch" "none genuine: — . ist,-— 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 the dose, and the words, John Stkkdman Chemist, Walworth, Surrey, printed Ihereon. 3rd.~The name, Steedman, is always spel with two EE's, ;. 4th.— The manufacture s carried on 10 at Walworth, Surrey. / Soli: In Packets by all Cheaistjmd Mcdl cine Vendors. ' - '', ,'' KEMFrtfORNu, PROsssi anWco



GRATEFOL— COMFORTING. SFFS'S OOOOA. BBEAK7AST. "|}Y a thorough knowledge of thenatura' J3 I»^h which govern the operations o< digestion and nutrition, and by a carefu application of the fine properties of wel \u25a0oleoted cocoa, Mr. Eppn has provided car breakfast tables with a dollcatolj flovonred beverage which may save 0, many heavy dootor's bills. It is by th< ) nd dons use of auoh articles of diet thai a constitution may be gradually bfclit aj nntil strong, enough to reeist every ten denoy to disease. Hundreds of subtli moladißs \re floating, uro>qnd us ready r attack wherever there ? weak point We may escape many « 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 In Jib packets by Grocers, labelled thus ;\u25a0— JAMES BPPS AISTD CO., HOMdOPATHIO OHBMISTS, LONDON, ENGLANI KEATING'S POWDER. KEATING'S POWDER. KEATING'S POWDER. KEATING'S POWDEK. HILLS BUGS, ~ PLEAS, MOTHS, BEETLES. i HARMLESS TO ANIMALS, HARMLESS TO ANIMALS, HARMLESS TO ANIMALS, 1 HARMLESS TO ANIMALS, HARMLESS TO ANIMALS, (1 HARMLESS TO ANIMALS, r, but is unrivalled m deetr jying FLKAS, BUGS, COOKSOAOHES, BEETLES, \u0084 MOTHS m fnra and every otbbr speoies 0 of insect. Sportsmen will find this . invaluable for destroying fleas m their dogs, as also ladies for their pet dogs, * The PUBLIC are CAUTIONED that packages of the genuine powder bear the y autograph of THOMAS KEATING; Sold m tins by all Druggists. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. J KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. t KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. ' A PURELY VEGETABLE SWEETMEAT, both m appearance and taste, furnishing a 1 most agreeable method of administering the a only certain remedy for INTESTINAL or J THREAD WORMS. It is a perfectly safe 3 and mil a preparation and is especially t adapted foi children. Bold m tins by all 0 Druggists, c Proprietor—THOMAS KEETING, London. c SUCCESS THE BEST TEST OF n WORTH 18 HOLLOWAY'S I lILLS &_OINTIENT. mHIS UNIVERSAL MEDICINE IS A ~ JL HOUSEHOLD REQUISITE EVERY- >. WHERE, THE PILLS 1. Purify the Blood, impart tone to the Nervous I. system, and act most powerfully yet soothingly ia on the r g LIVER AND BOWELS, Promoting Digestion and Assimilation, and endowing the wholp bodily frame with Strength and vigor. Vervous Headaches, )r Tremblings, with Lassitude and General l S Debility quickly yield to the potent force oi |p these well-known Pills, and they are un- io rivalled m theii efficacy m all a FEMALE COMPLAINTS, jy Removing all obstructions, skin blemishes, |. pimples and boils, better than any othei q. family medicine known. to THE OINTMENT t J HAS A WORLD-WIDE REPUTATION. 1 It heals every kind of Sore, Ulcer and ' " Wound, more certainly than any other known , salve. Its marvellous penetrating powers fl tender it invaluable m all ]• THROAT AND CHEST DISEASES, ; Curing Bronchitis, Quinseys, and Asthma ft reducing Glandular Lumps, doting and id healing Abscesses and Fistulas, fo — alleviating the excruciating tortures of lg -RHEUMATISM, GOUT, IQ And Neuralgia it is unsuspassed. fails to remove Scurf and every species n .- dis6S33. -'"\u25a0\u25a0; t The Pills and Ointment are manufactured " No* 8, New Oxford street (late 533, ! " ford street, London), and are sold by al a Cidors of Patent Lines throughout the I" vilized World, •f directions for use m almost every langua^ h NX" Purchasers should look to the Labri 0 -\Pot and Boxes. If the address and strtet q Jot oififhey ate spmioui V "" T , \u25a0\u25a0' "" • Oriza Perfumery. J 207, Rue gt. Honors, Paris, J TB GEAND'S SPECIAL PRODUCTS j Savou-Orka (Oth% J3oap)~ From the for- mule of Dr P. Beyell. The best soap for rendering the skin white and soft. Sweetly and . refreshingly scented (rose, green and white). Savon.Orlaa-Velontej]/ .exquisitely per- fumed .for 4he toilet. and baths ' [ Savon-Orlisa Orlaa Soap)— No. 2, extra fine. In boxes, 6 oakea, 12 exquisite r perfumes, No. 1 J Oriia-Savori-Inoorore, superior quality, , rose tea, white heliotrope and white violet Oriia-Tonioa (extract of plants) io oleanse J the hair — new mown hay, mosßrose, t violet, etc t Orlca-Powder—Flowera of Carolina rice ; t for softening and refreshing the skin j m excellent boxes, with powder pnff Oriia-Veloute— Flowers of rice powder, adhering to the Bkln, with the per- fume of new moon hay Oiiza-Flowerfc (white and ambered) — An excellent toilet water, tonic to the akin, sweetly and delicately per* \u25a0 fumed Aqua-OriKft— New toilet water, tefreshing the skin Oriia-Hay— A toilet water with the per- 1 fume of new moon hay • Orlxa-Aoldullne— Toilet vinegar, aromatlo and disinfectant, specially adapted for ladies' tolled Orlsa. Scotch-Lavender — Sprigs of Soo oh lavender flowers ; a rioh toilet water Eau-de-Oologne-Orl*a— The high-life toi- let water Orlia- Water— Concentrated and distilled. Extract of superior Ean de Cologne Gouttea-Orlxa-Dentlf rice —An exlllr for c preserving the teeth and gums In v good health and preventing decay ° Orlsa*Dent»lre, m paste or powder, for 7 whitening the tooth without affeotlng 4 the enamel g Esa Orlza et Orlxa-Lys ,— Perfumes for h soontlng linen and the handkerchief p without staining 0 Oriia-011— Variously perfumed ; for ren- dering the hair soft and brilliant, and tx . preventing om falling off cl OrlM-Lacte (Orba Milk)— An emulsive fil lotion refreshing tonic to the skin, s {removing red spots and preventing o wrinkles on the face c { Oremo Orlta (of Ninon de Lenolos) — For producing a beautiful white complex- th lon with the olearneao and velvety C softness of youth Orlsallne-Oolorante (the best hair dye) — wi For Instantaneously dyeing the hair to any shade, and with no danger to at health. In boxes, each with brush, comb, prospectus, and bottle ; ar m cU boxea, the bottle only without acces- . eories Spa Or|»»-Inoolore Violotte of the Oiwr, Pr » moat exquisite perfume; quite ftpffogay, of violets «-n (}ri» Suave white heliotiope— Bou- 4U6t<Jtb«flowoii f 824



Business Notices. POWDER destroys oth t\_ fleas, moths, bedtles, and all nseots, whilst quite harmless to domeatio animate. In exterminating beetles the \u25a0; uocess of thb powder is extraordinary. ° Is perfeotly clean In application. * no article you parohase Is KEATING 1 . 1 - " imitations are noxious and Ineffectual , Sold m tins, 6d, is, and 2s 6d eaoh, by ahemlsts. I \ - 1 BLANCARD'S IODINE OF J IRON PILLB < APPROVED by the Academy of Medicine ' of Paris, are specially recommended by ' the Medical Oelobrities of the World fcr 1 Boraf ula (Tumors, King's Evil, etc), ths ezilj ] obliges of Consumption, Constitutional Weak' < nefla, Poorness of Blood, and for stimulating and regulating its periodic course. Nonu ' genuine unless signed " Blancard, 40, rue Bon sv- parte, Paris." Sold by Druggists and Chemise chrouKbanc he Colonifif myTOUNT ' SOMERS & METHVBN LVJL ROYAL MAIL OOAOH. On and after January Ist, 1885. the t undersigned will run a Ooaoh eaoh Mon- ) day, Wednesday and Saturday, starting at - aoon from Hood's Hotel, Mount Somers, ) (ov Sprlngbutn and Alford Forest, there \u25a0 connecting withDufTs Ooaoh from Methven ) .^turning same evening. Fares— Spring- burn, 2s, return, 8s ; Alford Forest, v f return, 6s. 1 I 87 T. HIX 9 \u25a0\u25a0 — — .' ' » rpiNWALD AND MOHHT SOMERS L VIOUNT SOMERSTND OAVENDISH ROYAL MAIL OOAOH. The above Ooaoh leaves Hood's hotel or Oavendish Railway Station every day, |( meeting eaoh train. Passengers by morning train' may pro- -0 ;eed by ooaoh to Alford Forest, thence to r .Methven m time for the last train for Jhvlstohurch, or may return m time for he last train for Ashburton.. Parcels ant Orders will receive every attention. He roes and Buggies on hire, m JOHN HOOD r. ; : — : \u25a0- /AYARD AND BLAYN PAPER OIXTY years of great bucccsb proclaim superiority m the treatment of Violent Colds, Irritation of the Chest, Aching, Sprain Sprains, Sores, Scalds, Corns, Bunions, Sof Corns, etc. This medicine, the property o which has been established more than half a J " century by thousands of cures, is of an invalu- able use m many inflammatory diseases against which there are not many effi aclous remedies, and is therefore justly considered by a great number of our most eminent physicians as the moßt active and least irritating agent m the bove affections. In order to avoid counterfeiting, Messrs Fayard and Blayn'a signature has to be >n required on every roll of paper and on «he box. ' • Wholesale 80, Rue Baint-Merri, ' Paris m Prance) and sold by all Chemists m the olonies: , Medical. it |"V N E W 0 R D. ' Dbab Feiinds— We have some hesita- tion m addressing you m the manner fol- J, lowing, but hope that it will not be looked at m any invidious light, when we • state that it Is only our kegard t for your * health that oausea us to do it. We have ° .been » Firm of Analytical Chemists for many, many years and have In the long 0 course of this time manufactured certain £ Modioines that being based on scientific k U formula and absolnte care and precision rg m manufacture, have enjoyed a popularity f»r m advance of any other Pharmaceuti- cal Preparations of the day. How suc- cessful we hfcve been In this, Is only to note the extraordinary amount of the Kaiea of our Haydook s New Liver Pill. We have the pleasure to state that we - have sold 28,089 Vials of Di Haydook'a rp New Liver Pills, The reason of this de- -7 mand is because we find In Haydook' New Liver Pills a wonderful and extra ordinary combination of oonoentrated le mediolne. The Viotories of Science — a . Eleotrlo Telegraphs, Steam and Printing of —revolutionised the whole system of the m globo, and made mankind wiser and bet- ter. 30, althoagh there are oountless Pills used for diseases and olaiming muoh j as to their merit, the remarkable dls- M oovery of Dr Haydook has eollpsed them all, and has foandeda New Medioal Sys- " tern. The Doctors, whose vast doßes of font ov five pills enfeeble the stomach and paralyse the bowels, mast give way to the man who restores health and appetite with one ov two of his extraordinary Vegetable Pills. One or two of Dr Hay. dock's New Liver Pills suffices to place the stomach In perfeot order oreates an appetite, and renders the spirit light and buoyant. If the Liver Is affected its func- tions are restored, and If the Nervous System Is enfeebled, It Is invigorated and sustained. TRANSLATION. Aykab, Province of Burmah, 8.1, Honored and Learned Physloian— The unworthy one who dares to address you and oome before you humbly m the dust, begs fov his people (caste) that you would deign to look upon their ignoble miseries and oure them with your Life-giving grains (Pills). Illustrious one your most potent mediolne is life to them and their children, and all the Drug B&saars are empty and your Soul is not m them. Thl» humble petitioner, although he is , lowly and net worthy to bo In your high presence prays that you will graciously permit yous Life grt'na (Pills) to oome to Aykab. To the mo* learned and wise Physician Haylook (Haydook) of high name. Native to the States of America, L united In North America Country. Sesvlcly signing fov himself and twenty- three others, the Petititioner places his sign, Tnau Fanaibkebbanoibi. Oarmi, 111., April 2, 1884. Dr J. Haydook : Dear Sir —l received your Filla a week ago. I have tried them ( and must say that I never had so muoh good done by anything as they have me. ( I have sufleredfor years with blliiousness And have been so siok at times as not to care to llva, but your Pills have oured , me. One aged man here has taken from me only two of your Filla, and I 1 wish you could see him. He has had no appetite for five months, and to-day he / ate a dinner such as api ughman eats. I had to check him, but h laughed and ( said he was treating his stomach to a new sensation, for it really was hungry. I hand you with this four dollars. Please r send at once, a below, your Pills Mas Saoah Maknbbs, Oarmi, Illinois, U.S. r We would gue you if we were to go on with them wwe very well could do, but the above mast suffice. Haydook's r New Liver PUlsajetho true grains and essence of health, and the greatest bless* ing that Soionoe has given to the world. ( 0 For Nervous Prostration, Weakness, General Lassitude, Want of Appetite and Siok Hoadaohe, Dr Hayd^cV New Liver Pills will be found aD'f^'^otual Remedy, n Eaoh vial contains " .enty PHIs. Price Twenty-five Oentt . For sale by all Drug- gists, Any Boeptlo oan have a vial of Pills Sent him Free on receipt o his q name and address, for a trial. Sond a postal card for oopy of pamphlet—" The Liver and its Mystery." * furnishes valuable information to HAYDOOK & 00 New York, D,S. Oautioh I— Druggists are desired to no- w, tioe that the name of J. H. Franoif, sole ' agent, Is written aovoss eaoh doxen paok. ages of Haydock's Llvm Pill*, AU with. , Qitthlsajf eowrtoifeUij* \ ',"



- Public Notices. Mount Somers Coal mHE TRAMWAY having been oom- I pleted, the undersigned otn supply COAL m any quantity :— ASHBURTON, 17s per ton, by the Truck TINWALD ...17s „ „ WISTBLOW ...17a „ „ HINDS ...17b , „ KALiNG ...18s „ „ DKOMORH ... 17b „ „ OHBETSBY ... 17b „ „ Terms Cash. Messrs TUOKER and RESTELL, Sole agents lor Ashborton. *30 ~~E F. WRIGHT. MEW SUMMER TWnEDS.^ IN thanking onr Oastomers for past favors received, and hoping for tbe continuance of th* same, we beg to an- nounce that we have just received a large assortment of Summer Tweeds, com- prising all the latest designs, and of the Best Quality. These Tweeds consist principally of Ashbarton Manufacture, and the saooess the Ashbarton Goods obtained at the reoent Show ii a sufficient guarantee to their quality. * WB HAVE ALSO IN STOOK,- HEAVST SADDLE TWEEDS, WORSTED COATINGS, SERGES, Ero. Customers may rely on getting the latest style, first-olsss fit and workman- ship. H. & E. CRAIGHE AD, Tailobs, TANORED STRERT, ASHBURTON. HAVES AND CO.'S GREAT SALE. OBLIGES BY ReTdING THE FOL- LOWING :— Blaok Straw Hats only 3d Felt Hats were 8s 6d, now Is Grey Otlloo, lAd White Twill, 2}d Blankets, from 2s s£d Lot Velvet Buttons, all sizes. 6 dc zan for Id Cashmere Gloves, from 2d Mena' good Waterproof Coats. fr:m 7s 6d . • Lace Curtains, la Boys' Caps, 4|d Mens' Blaok Felt Hats were 5i Od, now 2s 3d j .Heavy Dress Goods, 6f <3 Lot of Wide Ribbons, Id G od Shirtings. iU Wool Squares, 6d Lot of Diagonal Ooats were 21s 6d, now 10a 6d A Grand Lot of Overcoats awfully Oheap, and a quantity of other goods too h numerous to niantlon In this ad/ertlaa- >t ment. — — In addition to tbe above, H. and Co. will, daring tbe Sale, give a disoonnt of One Shilling In the Pound. Only call and lee the WONDERFUL BARGAINS HAVES & CO.>3, ARCADE, A , SHBURTON FERMA N BNT i\L' BUILDING & SOOIETI. the above Soolety pays Interest at the rate of Mpev cent, per annum for De* posits at Call, 6 pc» oent. per annum for three anonthi, and 6 oent. per annum If fixed f 01 6 monthi 01 over. J WARD, .Manager. Offlee:-»Aro»de Ohamo^n, Burnett \u25a0ttea* ' : . \ I', ' ' ' JUST LANDING. 16 TONS BINDING WIRE, ANCHOR BBAND. 10 TONS BEST MANILLA TWINE. Reapers and Binders. ; "--\u25a0 ""» 1 —TO ARRIVE— « 1 1000 Bales Cornsacks s n FULLIISJZE, gFULL WEIGHT. i> jp 10 Bales Superior Seaming j I Twine ! P m FRIEDLANDER BROS.



Strata and Oo J. F. S"*" 4 C ft PBAOTIOAIi WATCHMAKERS, JEWEL- LERS, AND MANUFACTURERS, 261 HIGH STREET, CHRISTOHUROH. WE are manufacturing on the Premises most of our Large and Varied Stock of Watches, Olocfca, and Jewellery, and are offering the same to the Public at LE3B THAN WHOLESALE PRIOE. The reason wo can sell Cheaper than anyone elep is that we are OUE OWN MANUFACTURERS! OUR OWN IMPORTERS, AND OUR OWN RETAIL DEALERS. Belling our Goods direct from oar Workshops to the Public, thereby saving the Wholesale Merchants' profits, the 20 per cent, duty, freight, find other expenses which the ordinary Retail Dealer has to pay. J. P; STBATZ & CO.'S Own Manufacture 1 English Hunting Leven ; capped and jewelled movetnents, strongs Sterling Silver Oases- Price £8 10 s. Warranted 10 years, Regular value for £5 10s. OOR OWN MANUFACTURED Englißh Hunting Levers, very ttnng, "Hall Marked" Sterling Silver Owes, air-tight and dnst-proof, capped extra jewelled movements, real gold balance, £4 10b. Same quality cannot be bongbt elsewhere under £7 7s. Warranted 16 Ybabs. OUR OWN MANUFACTURED English Levers at £6 10 j, with real chronometer balance, jewelled movement, capped, extra stout Pterling Silver Oases. A splendid Timekeeper, well worth £8 10s. Warkahtsd 20 Years. OUR OWN MAKUFAOTURED English Hnnting Levers at £6 Gs, same quality sold elsewhere for £10 10a. Theao | Watches are vsry strongly constructed, with real compensation balance, Gapped and extra jewelled movements m air-tight mid dust-proof Oases of Solid Sterling Silver,. and are warranted 26 years. NOTICE. The above Watches are registered and protected by law, and anyone offering worth* \u2666leea imitations or infringing on our rights will be prosecuted. ROTHERHAM WATCHES. A leading firm m Christohuroh having repotted that they alone sold Genuine Rotherham Watches, and those sold by all other Jewellers were not genuine, we. hereby offer a Reward of £50 to them or anyone else who can prove th&t the Botherham English Levers that I am selling at £3; 16b are.not genuine. J. F. STRATZ & CO. Have a large assortment . of ILadlee Watches both m Silver and Gold, hand- Bomely- en graved Case?, "Ha l ! Marked." Prices: In Silvoi, from' 26s ; m gold, from £3 38. Bemtifnlly finished, and very suitable for Christmas presents. A Written; Guarantee with every Watch, JEWELLERY. • Ladies' and Gente' Gold and Silver Jewellery (of every description kept in ' Stock, or made to order on the Premises on tbe shortest notioet Ihbpbotiok Invited, CUTLERY, i-dozen Knives and Forks, white or blaok handle*, for 8s 6d. Best quality Table Knives, 7i 6d J-dozcn. Forks.- white metal, Electro Silver-plated.' 6s edi-dozen. Tea Spoons, white metal, warranted to wear white, 8a 6d J-dozen. Table' Spoons, white metal, warranted to wear white, 7s 6d i-dozen. Electro Plated Cruet Stands from 105.6 d. SPECTACLES AND EYE- GLASSES To EUit all|Bights, irom Is a pair'upwarda. If cheaper SPEOTAOLbb are wanted *w can supply you with them for 3d a pair. As'w have had great praotical experience m th manufacturing of SPECTACLES, we woul strongly advise you not to wear the com moneat Spectacles, as they will most^likely do your sight more harm than good. YOUR SIGHT TESTED FREE OF CHARGE, Invalids and others requiring SPECTACLES and are not ablo to coino into town, if they will send their address, I will forward to them a Sight Gnnge by which means they can find out what number SPECTACLE they require, without having the inconvenience of comine into town. c Repairing dona m all its branches on" the premises. "Waterbury Watches," "Hitch* cock," and "Maj'a Ideal" patent Lamps re- paired. All materials kept m stock. All ordere accompanied with Post Office order or. cheque, will be forwarded by return XQ&ilt Bfttief Aotlon given or mpney>etnrnod. J F. STRATZ & CO. 261 High Stebbt, OT^ISTCKUBCHS SAMPLE WATCHES vrs be bebn AT H. M, lONES 1 East Street.



The Stud. *pH&AMERIOAN TROTTING HORSE Blacftwood Abdallali, Will stand this season at Lyndhuret, Dun das, and at owner's Stable, Ashburton* For particulars apply to MAX. FBIBDLANDEB. TO TRAVEL THIS SEASON IN TEE METHVEN AND LAUBIBTON DIS TKIOTB. -nHE CLYDESDALE COLT,— Diplomacy. Bred by John Grigg, Esq., 0! Long- oeach. Diplomacy's air© is Lord Beacons- field, dam Pleakant by Prince Charlie, For particulars and terms apply to D. MoKENDRY, lotlß Oairabrae. \u25a0 — i TO TRAVEL' THIS SEASON IN THE ASHBURTON, WAKANUI. AND SUBBOUNDING DISTRIOTS. TIHE CLYDESDALE ENTIRE COLT, Johnny's Fancy. Bred by Me Jambs Gow, of Taieri, by Lord Salisbury, dam Sally 2nd. For particulars and terms, apply to MAX FBIEDLANDE Hl4B Propr TO STAND THIS SEASON, OWNER'S LIVEBY STABLES, BUBNETT STBEET. TtBE THOBOUGHBRED ENTIRE Athlete Bred by Mr Sibbald, of Burkes Pass. ATHLETE is a beautiful brown, and stands 15 hands 3 inches high. Ho is by Detraotor, dam Promised Land. Detractor ia by the celebrated Traducer, Promieed LaDd by The Pier. For extended pedi- gree see N.Z. Stud Book. For particulars and terniß apply GEO. F. SCOTT, Proprietor. 10f97 Bazaar Livery Stables. TO STAMP THIS SEASON. rpHE THOROUGHBBED STALLION Wizard, By King of Olubs, dam Charm, both imported. WIZARD is half brother to Spade Guinea and Stonyhurat, and full brothor to Charmer, and was bred by the Middle Park Stud Company. Ho is a wholercolored chestnut, and jowb grand power and quality. For full particulars apply to O. KEArtNS, Or Wm. HEALY, Proprietors, 9*12 Ashburton. TO TRAVEL THE ASHBURTON AND LONGBEAOH DISTRIOTS. TIBE CLYDEBDALE ENTIRE, Young Major. YOUNG MAJOR is by Major, who was imported to Tasmania from England by B. Q Kebmodk, Esq. He took first prize at the Boyal Society's Show m England, and many first prizes m Tasmania. YOUNG MAJOR was bred by Mr Jambbi Ftabk, bis dam, Smiler, imported from lasmania, where she was a first prize taker, and her progeny gained many wards. Tbrms : One Mare £3 ; groomage, 50, payable first servioe. For 3or more mares, " property of one owner, special terms may be agreed on. ANDREW DAWSON, Proprietor, 131 Waterton. TO STAND THE SEASON AT GBOVE FARM* TINWALD, mHE THOROUGHBRED HORSE, Perkin Warbeckll, PEDIGREE. jj Touchstone 2 Newminster ? Beeswing H «> 00 .-§ 2 S Palraa Emilius *\u25a0* j£ Francesca h| H -J; v Voltaire "* :•$ Voltigeur \u0084 , _ U .5 *> Martha Lynn Q*< 6 Sweetbriar M Stockwe m Eglantine g _ . jg Touchstone Ijj h Newminster „ k .-= 5 Beeswing h S 5 P a ' ma Emilius j_l g Francesca M~L Qj .1 jj Melbourne W v -"3 Prime Minister n t , , m£h Pantalonadc ft" f — dS. Candlestick Prime Warden <* 75 aid of Bur hley PERKIN WARBEOK 11. has splendid Action, possesses great strength, is as oandsome as they are made, and is a horse calculated to throw a moat valuable class .of racing.or .other etock, An examination of his pedigree will show that he possesses a double strain of the celebrated *Ad venturer blood, and ia one T of. the. very best bred animals m the Southern Hemisphere. The conn of Kewminstor have, as a family been more successful gtjhe stud than any family of modern days, and with the exception of Hermit, who is now Btanding m England \t 200 guineas, Adventurer, the grandsire jf Perkin War beck li. has* produced tne wost winners of them all, Fotr further particulars apply rtJDWABD GATES, Grove Fund, <



THE ABHBURTON WOOLLEN MANUFACTURING COMPY. (Limited.) deposit© RECEIVED m large or email auras at the following Ratea of Interest :— Six per oont if fixed for 6 months. Seven per cent If fixed for 12 months H.SEMPLE, 9*56 Secretary. THE ASHBUBTON WOOLLEN MANUFACTURING COMPY IB PfilfeAßED TO . PURCHASE FOR CASH ALL KINDS OV WOOL In Lakoe cm Small Quantities. H. SIMPLE, *56 Secretary. " Zealandia" Boots HAVE the Highest Bopulatio m the Coloeiefl. Prononnced at the Indian and Colonial Exhibition as the FINEST m tho 'Whole Exhibition. For substantial wear they ore the BEST TN THE WORLD, Buy a pair c-f "ZEALANDIAS" and you will never csb aDy oth -r Brand. Oar Patented " PARAGON BOOT" and " INDEBTUUOTIBLB TORB." For Boys and Girla are Fplondid Lineß for Hard Wear. NoDe are Gonu'ito unless branded on the gob And every pair is absolutely Warranted lo give Good Wear. Sold by the leading Boot Dealers and Country Stores throughout New Zouland, and Wholesale by LIGHTBAKO, ALLAN & CO. CHRISTCHURCH.



On th§ subject of the harvest round Blen- heim, the i 1 Marlborough Egress" sajs: — The nor'-westers have prematurely ripened game of the grain, and -we hear that m conßeqaence some of. the wheat crops m the Awatere will show ft diminished yield. Mr Adam Jackson and ether farmers on the Old Benwiek-foad have already commenced lC " a ' r "httveßting their wheat crops: When worn down and ready to take your tied, Ameruan Co.'s Hop Bitters is what yon Heed to relieve you. See SANDER and SONS' EUCALYPTI EX- TBACT. — la protection of the world -wide fame qur manufacture has acquired all over the.globe, we publish the following : — Hazard, M.8., Professor of General Patkology and Diseases of the Mind and Nervous Sjstem, say« m an editorial published m the " Clinical Beeord : " — " We have examined half-a-dozen specimens of different, manufactures; the preparation of Sander and Sons was the only one that proved to be reliable and correspond- ing to scientific tests." Another conooetion called " Refined Extract of Eucalyptus " haß made its appearance since. This produot stands, according to Dr Owen, foremost m causing injurious effects. That gentleman communicates, at a meeting of the Medical Society of Victoria, that, a child liyjjjg at became most seriously indisposed Ihrough its use. In another case a lady £t»les on the strength of statutory declaration that she suffered cruelly from the effects of the same concoction. To guard the high reputation of our manufacture we feel warranted m exposing the above facts, and desire the public to exercise care and prscau. ion when buying. SANDER sod SONS.-*