THE QUEEN AS A LINGUIST

Apropos of the Qa« en's v ait to Florence a correspondent mentions a faot which ia not generally known, that Her Majesty speaks and wrltea Italian with compara tive eaße. Her Majesty ia, indeed, a very fair linguist, and has a good command over the better known language, of Europe. That ahe ahould apeak G rm*n with all the facility of a native is not aur prising, conß.deri._E; he Intimate relations with the German Courts, but Her Mojoßty speaks French almost aa well 5.19 haß also some slight knowledge cf Spanish— having studied that language m company with the Prince Conaort, f.r tho pxpress purpose of reading Cervantes and O.'lderon In the original, ihe Queen frequently ooire.pondß with the Queen Regent of Bpaln, and always makes a point of writing In Spanish on theae occasions The last of Her Majesty's linguistic acquirements U the Gaelic of the Scottish Highlands, m whioh, however, she not aB proficient •s might be expected, considering her great liking for the Highlands and the Highland Gael. The first to turn her at tention to this almo3t obsolete tongue waa her faithful servant John Brown. Brown spoke Gaelic more easily than English-— which latter tongue, indeed, he never took kindly to — and hia enthusiasm for his native language led Her Majesty to read it up.

A HARD CASE.

There are few connected with the Courts, the Press, tbe police and prison authori ties m New Zealand but what have at one time or another cam.3 In oontact with a little dirty looking Bpeoimen of humanity who travels the country under the name of the Hon John Burke O'Brien. Hia vagariea when , before the Benoh for I drunkenne.B are always more or less amu-lng, and he rejoices In the fact that he has been inside every gaol m the colony. Recently he turned up at Dunedin and hia latest moves there have been taken note of, by the Police Court journallata. A paragraph from a Dunedin paper asya : — The Hon John Burke made bia bow at tbe Police Court thia morning having been overcome m consequence of hia patriotic determination to -drink the Queen's health. He promptly addressed the Bench In hia uaual Btyie— " With all due reaped to your Worships, T a,ubmit that you ahould exercise the prerogative of Our Gracious Majeßty Queen Viotorla aud incline to mercy. Mercy la a beauti ful thing, your Worßhlpa I Ie waa im possible for me to allow our blessed Qaeen's Birthduy to pass without drinking her health. I fully Intend leaving by j steamer to-morrow m pursuit of liberty. I will give a temperance lecture m every town I go to." Mr Bark here left tbe duller walks of prose and budded out Into poetry. He gave three atanzia of an ode to Liberty, whether original or not we were unable to ascertain. The first Hue went "O, Liberty I Liberty t [ever beauteous Lib erty I" bat our reporter wsb unable to follow him any further owing to oircumßtancea over whioh he had no control. The Bauoh out short the Hon. John's effusions by giving him one month, whereupon he left the dook smiting hia forehead and ahouting "God save Ireland " m a moat theatrical manner.

EDUCATIONAL FRANCHISE.

It is sincerely to be hoped that the efforts which have been put forth during the past seven sessions to remedy the defects of " The Education Act, 1877," m respect to the Educational Franchise will, on this occasion, be crowned with success. Our readers do not need to be told — we have had examples enough m our own district — that great con fusion has arisen m consequence of the ambiguous definition of " householder," under which indeed the most opposite rulings have been made, and diametri cally antagonistic proceedings taken. For instance the Chairman of one householders' meeting has ruled that none but property-owners could vote, while the Chairman of an adjoining district has held that every adult resident was entitled to exerciso the franchise. Then, again, the fact that the nominations and elections take place at the same meeting, precludes any oareful choice of Committeemen — indeed it usually happens that only those house holders present at the meetings stand any chance of nomination at all ; and all these evils are intensified by tbe Bystem of cumulative voting foisted into the Act m the Legislative Council. Major Steward's Bill which was passed through the House of Representatives remedies all this. It defines house holder to mean " any male or female person who as owner, lessee, or tenant resides m any dwellinghouse within the school district, or who is the parent or guardian or the person responsible for the maintenance of any child attending any State school within such district." It provides that nominations of candi dates are to be 6ent to the Chairman of Committees a week before the date of election, and that a list of such nomina tions shall be displayed on the outer door of every schoolhouse, and arranges the details of the election m such a way that a lapsed election is an impossibility. Lastly it enacts that every householder may exercise as many votes as there are persons required to be elected, or any ess number of votes, but that no house older shall record more than ono ' vote or any one candidate. The principles of the Bill have been affirmed by the lower House seven successive times and the Bill has, on five occasions, survived all accidents and obstacles m the way of its reaching the Lords, having now been passed by the House of Representatives m three successive Parliaments. Ac cording to constitutional precedent the Upper House ought certainly now to give way ac it cannot be held that the country is taken by surprise, nor that there is any serious objection to the Bill m any quarter, more especially that no less than 67 petitions have been pre sented m its favor, and that not a single petition has ever been presented to either House against it.

THB ASHBUKTOK GUARDIAN, THURSDAY, MAY 31. 18Q&

Printed and Published by the Ashbubto Publishing Company (Limited), at thei Steam Printing Offioe, Burnett street Ashburto Thursday, May 31, 1888,



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Business Notices. '' KEATING'S POWDER deet.ovs both j flea a moths, beetles, and all o'-.her < lnseots, whilst quite harmless to domestlo ■ animals, x In exterminating beetles the ] auocoas of thia powdoi Is extraordinary. ] all lo perfectly clean m application. See tho artiole yoa purchssa is KEATING'S. All hMtatloßf. e.?o uoxioua and ineffectual. Sold m tint., 6d, Jo, and 2a 6d each, by all Ohern.Bta. ' . — — — — — — . 1 BLANCARJVS IODINE OF IRON PILLB $. PPi&OVED i.y the Ac3.ien.7of Me_icine cA. i»f Pnrit., are specially roi ommesded by tho Mer.icai Celebrities of the World fcr "?c.nila (Tumors, King'B Evil, etc), ths c-?.-2f .sit-gea of Consumption, Constitutional Woak» aeps, Poorness of Blood, and for stia_nlatii_ ; ; and regulating its periodic courao. Nona genuine unless signed " Blancard, 40, rue Bo sa- parto, Paris," Sold by Druggists and Ohecaiac chroK^bont he Colonic? m VfOUNT SOMURS & METHVEN IM. ROYAL MAIL OOAOH. On and after January 1 it, 1885, the mderalgi.ed will run a Coach eaoh Mon- day, Wednesday and Saturday, starting at aoon from Hood's Hotel, Mount Somers, ; or Springbuxn and Alford Foreat, there .onneotlng with Dnlf a Ooaohfrom Methven •■".turning same evening. Fares — Spring- '>urn, 2b, return, 3s ; Alford Forest, _ return, 6a. I 27 T. HIX. HINWALD AND MOUNT SOMERS 1 RAILWAY. MOUNT SOMEFS AND OAVENDISB ROYAL MAIL OOAOH. The above Ooaoh leaves Hood's hotel or Cavendish Railway Station every day, meeting eaoh train. Paaßei.gerß by morning train may pro- seed by ooaoh to Alford l'orest, thence to Methven In time for the laat train foi -■hrlßtohuroh, or may return m time for he laat train for Ashburton. Parcels anc Orders will receive every attention. Hcrse and Buggies on hire, m JOHN HOOD /AYARD AND BLAYN PAPER SIXTY yeara of great aucceaa proclaim Huperiority m the treatment of Violent '* Oolda, Irritation of the Cheat, Aching, Qprain l » Sprains, Sores, Scalds, Coma, Bunions, Sof Corns, etc. This modi foe, the property 0 which has been established more than half a century by thouaan Jb of cures, is of an invalu- able nse m many inflammatory diseases against ,g which there are not many effi aclous remedied, ; and ia therefore jußtly considered by a great nnmber of our most eminent physicians as the moat active and leaat irritating agent m the ™ bove affectiona. ' In order to avoid counterfeiting, Messrs l 2 Fayard and Blayn'a aibnatur-j has to be required on every ro of paper and on che box. m Wholesale 30, Rue Saint-Merri, Paria Franco) and Bold by all Chemists m the domes: , g * '* Medical f\ N E WORD. al Dzab Fbibnds — We have some hesita- tion In addressing you In the manner fol- lowing, but hope that It will not be ; d looked at In any invidious light, when we state that lv Is only our kegard for your health that oauaea us to do It, We have rs beon a Firm of Analytical Chemists for many, many years and have In ths long course of this time manufactured certain Medicines that being baaed on scientific rs formula and absolnte oare and precialon In manufacture, have enjoyed a popularity U-.V m advance of any other Pharmaceuti- cal Preparations of the day. How suo- oat.B_:ul we have bean m .this, is only to t. note the extraordinary amount of the Kales of our Haydook a New Liver P.UI. We have the pleasurr to atrte that wo ss have sold 28,08» Vials of Dr Haydock's New Liver Pilla. The reason »f this do- r_).and la beobnee wo find m Haydock* New Llvoi? PilJ.B a wonderful and extra s, ordinary combination of concentrated m adicine. The Victories of Science — Electric Telegraphs, Steam and Printing s, — revolutionised the whole system of the globe, and made mankind wiser and bet- tor, So, although there are oountleaa Pills used for disease*, and claiming muoh as to their merit, the, remarkable dis- - oovery -of Dr Haydook has eclipsed them all, and has founded a New Medloal Sys- '. tern. The Dootore, whose vast doaea of four or five pills enfeeble the stomaoh and paralyse the bowels, must give way to the man who restores health and appetite with on*> or two of his extraordinary Vegetable Pills. One or two of Dr Hay- dook's New Liver Pills suffices to plaoe the stomaoh In perfect order creates an appetite, and renders tho spirit light and buoyant. If the Liver is affected ita f una- j tions are restored, and if the Nervous System is enfeebled, It is hirigorated and sustained. TRANSLATION. Aykab, Provfece of Burmah, 8.1. Honored and Learned Physician— The t unworthy one who dares to address you > and oome before you humoly m the duet, 1 begn foi. hia people (caste) that you would ' deign to look upon their Ignoble miseries 1 and oure them with your Life-glvlng :1 grains (PUIb). Illußtdona one your -. moat potent mediolr 9 is life to them and t tholr ohildren, and all the Drug Basastrs 1 are empty and yoqr Soul is not In them. ) ThL hntable petitioner, although ha is i lowly and riot worthy to be m your high r presence praya that you will graciously 3 permit your Life gr> fxxa (Pills) to oome to 1 Aykab. To tile mo* learned and wlae r Physician Haylook (Haydook) of high name. Native to the States of America, , united m North Am ?rloa Country. Servlely signing foi hlmsei^and twenty- three othora, the Fetitltionor places his sign, Tffi , Oarnrt, _.. April 2, 1884. Db J. Haydook : Dear S.r — I reoeived yonr Pills a week ago. I have tried them and must a»y that I never had so muoh good done by anything aB they have me. I have suffered for years with bllliousness and heve been bo sick at times aa not to oave to llv3, but your Pills have oured me. One aged man here has taken from me only two of yOur Fills, and I wleh yon could «cc him. He has had no appetite for five mdntl's,' and 1 to-day he ate a dinner suoh aa api ughman eats, I had to oheek him, but h laughed and .aid he wt>» treating his stomaoh to a new eeneation, for it really Trao hungry. I hand ycu with thia four , dollars. Please send at once, a below, your Pilla Mbp Sakah Mamnbbb, Carmi, Illinois, U.S. We would gue you if we were to go on with them aa we very woll could do, but the above pjnnt buIF __ . Haydook's Now Liver Pilla ?.ie the true grains and jßce».oe of health, and the greatest Mao*- ing that Science hsa given to the world. For Nervous Prostration, Woakneaa. General Laaeitnde, Want of Appetite and Sink Headaohe, DrHayd^r Now Liver Pilla will bo found ac Remedy. Each vial oontaina " -.enty Pills. Prioe Twenty-five Cent;, . For asle by sll Drug- giata, Any actptlo oa 1 have a vial of Pills Sent him Free on reoolpt o hia name and addresa, for a trial, Send a poatal card for copy of pamphlet— " The liver and Ita Mystery." * furniphes valuable information to HAYDOOK & 00 i New York, U.S. OauhowI — Druggists are desired to no- two that the name of T. H. Frsnds, sole ' a.V'"" i , b: written aoroa.ioanh doaon paok- «;*■•' )i Haydook's Lives PHIi), All with- i ilhaMt) QOMtM.ettl.r



CENTENNIAL INTEENATIONAL EXHIBITION. I AM prepared to represent Manufacturers desirous of opening up or extending busi- ness relations with the Australasian Colonies, at above Exhibition, which will open m Mcl- Ibour c on ist August, 1888. Having acted as Special Representative at the several International Exhibitions held m Australia during 1880 and 1881, and having since resided m the Colonies, I am m a posi- tion to advise intending Exhibitors. I shall be glad to supply full information to intending Exhibitors, meanwhile reference may be made to Bank of British North America, the City of Melbourne Bank, Limited, London and Melbourne. Advances made on consignments, account sales rendered, and remittances made monthly j G. H. ADAMS, 119 Pitt Street, Sydney. IS Flinders Street, Melbourne, 1 Where all letters and samples should be eddressed j and at Brisbane, Adela'de, and Auckland, H. P. GREGORY and CO., SAN FRANCISCO, OAL. and PORTLAND OREGON, SYDNEY, N.B.W. & MELBOURNE, VIC, AUSTRALIA^ MACHINERY AND GENERAL H-HUMI lEBIAITS, «)frlces and Stores m Australia!: 17 Pitt Street, Circular Quay, Sydney N.5.W.,& 104 Bourke Street, West Melbourne, Victoria. SOLE AGENTS FOR J. A. Fay and Co.'s Woo Workinj Machinery Frank & Co.'s Wood Working Machiner Boult's Variety Moulding and Dovetailin, Machine G. F. Blake Manufacturing Co. 'a Stean Pumps New York Belting and Packing Co.' Rubber Goods Sergeant Prill Co.'s Celebrated Triumpl Rock Drills E. W. Bliss' Presses, Dies and Specia Machinery Eclipse Wind Engine Co.'s Solid Wheelei Windmills , Tanite Co.'s Emery Wheels and Grinder Sturtevant's Blowers and Exhausters Judson's & Pickering's Engine Governor, 1 Disston and Sons' Saws and Files Kor ting's Injectors and Ejectors Pennsylvania Oak Tanned Leather Belt ing Hathorn, Davy and Co.'s Safety Engine Smith and Coventry's Machine Tools Lamberton and Co.'s Steam Engines * Road Rollers, etc. Geo. Richard and Co.'s Medart Pulleys Shafting and Fittings. Correspondence solicited. All enquiries promptly and fully replied to. BRANCH OFFICE & FACTORY 754 Washington Street, New York, THE BEST _P A I N T IN THE WORLD Any?shade from Pure White to Jet Black. A COMBINATION of the purest paint with India Rubber, forming a smooth, glossy, firm, durable, elastic and beautiful Paint, unaffected by change of temperature, is perfectly water-proof, and adapted to all classes of work, and is m every way a better paint for either inside or outside painting than any other paint m the world. Being from one-third to one-fourth cheaper and lasting at least three times as ' long as the best lead and oil paints. Be sure that our trade mark is on every package. Prepared and ready for nse and sold by the gallon only. There has never been a paint offered the public that has become so popular (m the same time) and given as perfect satisfaction as the Rubber Paint. ABSOLUTE PROTECTION AGAIIT [FIRE, MANUFACTURERS OF VULCAN PAINT AND SOTERIA. Absolute protection against extension of fire, Color cards and test shingles with instructions and proofs of our materials furnished. VULCAN PAINT is manufactured from the very best materials, costing less, and equal m durability and finishing qualities to the best paint known. Flames cannot spread over surfaces covered with this paint. We manufacture the Vulcan Paint m all colors, and will furnish any tint desired. Soteria will give perfect security to all rough interior surfaces, such as floor beams, joists, lathing, etc., and while Soteria is furnished at less than cne-half the cost of our Vulcan Paint, its fire proof qualities are equal t < the Vulcan Paint. We furnish it m all colors, and a very valuable property of Soteria is, that, like our Vulcan Paint, it preserves the secrion covered from decay. NEW YORK~FIRE PROOF PAINT CO., OFFICE AND WAREHOUSE : 65 Maiden Lane, 85 William Street, New Ycrk, U.S.A. Manufactory, Elizabeth, N.J. Goods shipped direct from owe own stock, *



Railway Time-table. RAILWAY TJJ-liS TABLE- OHRIST- nqUROH, OAMARU DUNEDIN, South. Week Days. ' Exp^ a.m. a.m. p.m. p.m Ohristchurch depart 7.20 8.10 1.15 4.15 Addington Jun. „ 7.29 ... 1.23 Middleton ... „ * .... * , Sockburn .~ „ * ... * I, Hornby ...arrive 7.50 ... 1.45 J Hornby depart! 7.58 ... 1.45 Templeton ... „ * ... 1.58 Weedon's ...  * ... * Rolleston Jun. arrive! 8.25 8.40 2.17 Rolleston Jun. depart I 2.21 Burnham ._. „ I 2.34 5.9 Selwyn ... , 2.56 5.28 Dunsandel .„ „ ... * 3.5 5«3 6 Rakaia ... „ ... 9,37 3.47 6.17 Chertsey ._. „ ... * 4.2 6.36 Dromore ... „ ... * * * Ashburtcn ...arrive ... 10 15 4.35 7.15 Ashburton depart] ... 10.25) 4-45 Tinwald „ .„ ... 4,54 Winslow (for Longbeach...  ... * 5.13 Windermere ... „ * ... * Hinds... ... „ ... * 5.40 Ealing .„ „ * * * Rangitata Island „ * ... * Rangitata + .__. „ 8.20 * 6.25 Orari (for Geral- dine „ 8.45 * 6.49 Winchester (for Geraldine) ...  9.0 * 7.9 Temuka m „ 9,1412.6 7.24 Arowhenua ... „ * ... * Seadown ._, „ * ,„ * Washdykejun. „ 9.44 ... 7.57 Timaru ...arrive 9.5512.37 8.10 1 p.m.i Timaru. „ depart 7,20 12.57 4-4° Normanby ...  * .„ * St Andrews ...  8.0 1.25 5,20 Otaio ... mm „ 8.14 c 5.34 Makikihi .. „ 8.32 1.44 5.52 H00k... .. „ • Studholme Jun,  8,55 2,0 6.15 Waihao ... „ * ... * Waitaki North „ 9.52 .« 7.15 Waitaki South „ • « * Hilderthorp ... „ * .„ * Richmond .- „ * ... * Pukeurijun. .„ „ 10.40 ... 7.55 Town Belt .„ „ * ,„ * Oamaru ... „ n.o | 3.10 8.15J Oamaru... depart 7.30 3.22 4.25 Hampden „ 9.11 4.36 6.33 Hillgrove, ...  9.24 ... 6.51 Palmerston .„ „ 10.13 5» 2 3 7>4° Waikouaiti ... „ 11.0 5.55 ' Waitati ...  ' 12. 1 6.40 Dunedin ... arrive 1.10 7.40 North. Week Days. Exp! a.m, a.m. p,m. p.m Dunedin ..depart 8.10 3.20 Port Chalmers „ 8.34 * Waitati 9.13 4.32 Waikouaiti .„ „ 9.55 5.25 Palmerston ... „ 10.22 5.57 Hampden ... „ n. 17 7-6 Oamaru ... „ [12.30! 8.32 Oamaru ...depart 7.201 -.50 4. 20 Town Belt .« „ * Pukeurijun.... „ 7.43 ... 4.41 Richmond .„  * .« " Hilderthorp ... „ * ,« * Waitaki S. ... „ ... ... Waitaki N. ... „ 8.20 ... 5.20 Waihao ,„ „ * .„ * Studholme Jun, „ 9.5 1.59 6.5 Hook * ... * Makikihi ._  9.42 2.18 6.42 Otaio ... „ 9.56 c 6.56 St. Andrews ... „ 10.14 2.36 7.14 Normanby ...  * ... * Timaru ... „ 10.50 3.5 7.50 Timaru ...depart 7.30 3. 1 7 ..^ 5.20 Washdyke Jun. ,-, 7.42 ..* 5.32 Seadown ...  * .« ... * Arowhenua ...  * * Temuka ... „ 8.13 3.49 ... 6.3 Winchester (for Geraldine) ... „ 8.29 ... ... 6.20 Orari (for Geral- dine .» „ 8.47 * ... 6.35 Rangitata S. ...  9. 10 * — . T>o. Island ... „ ... 1 ]• .. m at J.m.l. .£ .., „ Hinds ... „ 9.55 • Windermere ...  \ * ... ... ... Winslow (for | Longbeach. „. „ 10.15 * Tinwald ... 10.31 ... ... ... Ashburton arrive 10,40 5.27 ... a.m, Ashbuiton depart 10.55 5.37 7.10 Dromore ...  * * » Chertsey .„  n.34 * 7.49 Rr-kaia ... „ 1 1.53 6.19 8.9 Dunsandel ... „ 12.30 * 8.46 Selwyn ...  12.40 * 9.0 Burnham ... „ 12.57 * 9.17 Rolleston Jun. arrive 1.8 7.11 ... Rolleston Jun. depart 1.11 7.13 b Weedon's ...  * b b Templeton ....,, 1.30 b b Hornby ...arrive 1. 39 b I Hornhy depart 1.44 ' b f T Sockburn ...  * b 9 * Middleton ... „ * * * Addington Jun.  2.4 b 10.9 Christchurch arrivej 2- 10 7.55)10.15 * Platforms only. Trains do not stop at these unless required. Notice should be given to the guard at the previous slopping station by any passenger wishing to alight at ons 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, 7-3°» 8.5, 9>5» i 0.25, a.m., 12.10, 1,25, 2.40, 4-o, 5-3°. 6 - I 5» 6.50- 8.15, p.m., arrive m Lyttelton 7.20, 7.55, 8.30, 9.30, 10.50, a.m., 12.35, 1.50, 3-5. 4.25, 5-55» 6.40. 7.15, 8.40, p.m. Trains leave Lyttelton for Christchurch at 6*. So. 7-3°. 8.35, 9.35, 11.20, a.m., 12^0, 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, ir.45, a.ia., 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 11.30 p.m., and on Saturdays at 10.0 p.m. An extra train leaves Lyttelton for Christchurch on Thursdays at n.o p,m„ and on Saturdays at 10.30 p.m. RAKAIA AND ASHBURTON FORK? BRANCH. To Methven p.m. Rakaia ... depart 6.40 Hatfield ... „ % Somerton ...  % Mitcham .„  % Sherwood ...  % Lauriston .. „ 7.33 U.xall % Lyndhurst ... „ $ Cairnbrae ... „ j Methven ... arrive 8.10 To Rakaia a.m. " Methven ... depart ad. 40 Cairnbrae ...  Lyndhurst ... „ % Urrall ... ._. „ J Lauriston ...  7.17 Sherwood ...  J Mitcham ...  % Somerton ...  Hatfield ... „ % Rakaia ... ... arrive 8.0 X Platform only. ~ MOUNT SOMERS ZRANCH, To Mount Somkrs p.m. AshSurton .. ... ' w ...depart 5.45 Tinwald Junction «« ...  5.54 Chelmsford ... ... ... , { Westeifield ... ... ... „ % Hackthorne Road ... ,„ „ Valletta ... ... .„ „ J Anama ... .- ...  \ Cavendish ... „ \ , Mount Somers arrivej 7.20 To Ashuurton a.m. Mount Somers .„ ,d epart 7.55 Cavendish __. ... ... „ J Anama ~* i» X Valctta ... ... „ % , Hackthorne road .« .„ „ j ' Westerfield ... .„ ,« „ j Chelmsford .« , , j Tinwald Tunction ... . arrive g.il Ashburton , ... „ i Q. 30



Vublic Notices ONE box of Clark's b 41 pills Ib war- ranted to oure all discharges from the ' urinary organs In either sex (acquired of constitutional), gravel and pains m the back. Gnaranteed free from mercury. Sold m boxes 4a 6d eaoh, by all chemists and patent medicine vendors. Sole pro- prietors, The Lincoln and Midland Coun- ties Drug Co., Lincoln, England. For sale by the wholesale Houses. T'OWLE'S PENNYROYAL AND STEEL PILLS FOR FEMALES quickly correct all Irregularities, and relievo the distressing symptoms no pre- valent with the sex. Boies 13 l£d and 2a 9d, of all Chemists and Patent Medicine' Vendors. Prepared only by The Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug Co. , Lincoln, England, Wholesale J all the Wholesale Houses. Beware of Imitations. i FOB COUGHS, COLDS, Bronchi Asthma, Coryza, Influenza, Oo sumption, &c. KAY'S COMPOUND OF LINSEED, Aniseed, Senega, Squill, Tolu, &c with Ohlorodyne. KAY'S COMPOUND, a demulcent eif eotoratt, for Coughs, Colds, and Cher t Complaints. KAY' 3 COMPOUND, for Oonghs, and Colds, Is equally serviceable for Horaes and Cattle. KAY'S TIC PILLS, a speolfio m Neuralgia, Face-aohe, £0. Con- tains Quinine, Iron, &o. COAGULINE.— Cement for Broken A r tides, Sold Everywhere. Sole Makers :— KAY BROS., Stock- port, England GRATEFUL— -COMFORTING . B PPS'S 0000 A. BREAKFAST. BY a thorough knowledge of the natura laws whioh govern the operations oi digestion and nutrition, and by a oarefu application of the fine properties of wel seleoted oocoa, M_>. Epps has provided our breakfast tables with a delloatelj flavoured beverage whlon may save ut ' many heavy dootor's bills. It is by the nd.olous use of suoh articles ot diet that a constitution may be gradually bunt vi ■ntll strong enough to resist every ten denoy to disease. Hundreds of sabtlt maladies ye floating abound us ready 0 attaok wherever there 1 weak point. We may escape many a fatal shaft bj keeping ourselves well fortified with part food and a properly nourished frame. - An article m the Oivil Service Gazette, Made simply with boiling water or milk Sold m Jib pafiVets by Grocers, labeller thus.— : JAMES EPPB AND CO., HOMCBOPATHXO 0-JI.MIBTS, LONDON ENGLANI STEEDMAN'S SOOTHING POWDERS FOR CUTTING TEETH. CAUTION TO PURCHASERS. The value of this well-known Family Mcd cine has been aigely tested m all part world, nnd by all grades of society, for upwai of FIFTY YEARS. Its well-earned, exttr. sive sale has induced SPURIOUS IMITA TIONS, some of which m OUTWARD APPEARANCE so closely rese-wble the ori gina us to have deceived many purchasers The proprietor therefor C_*els it due to public to give 1 upeciaJ -.harion against the use of SUCH IMITATIONS. Purchasers are therefore requested t fully observe the four following 1 characteristics, without wb.ck none genuine: — Ist. — In every case the words JOHJN STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWORTL SURREY, are engraved on the Governmer Stamp affixed to each packet. 2nd. — Eac_ Single Powder nas directions the dose, and the . words, lohn Stkkdm Chemist, Walworth, Surrey, printed ihereon 3rd. — The name, Steedman, is always s pel with two EE's. 4th. — The manufacture is carried on solely at Wtdwortb, Surrey. Sold ta Packets by all Chemists and Mcdi cine V.-idois at is l£d and 2s 9d each. Kempthornb, Prossbr and Co 1 - 1 PEJINTING OF ALL KINDS INOLUDING- Blllheads Circulars Memorandum Forms Agreements Liens Conditions of Sale Catalogues Posters, &c. And every description ot LEGAL AND COMMERCIAL LETTER-PRESS exeouted at the shortest notice and In the LATEST DESIGNS SPECIAL aud moot favorable terms offered to vVHOLESALE ORDERS, AS2HBURTON GjUARDIAN OFFIOE,



The Parabolic Water I Motor. FOR Driving Church Organs, flee Cream Freezers, Printing Presses, Elevators, Fans, Ventilators, Coffee Mills, Sewing Machines, and all light machinery. Actual test, m competition with other makes, show that the Parabolic Water Motor, m a given time, and using the same amount of water, did over 100 per cent more work. , All parts subject to the action of water of brass, bearings of anti-friction metal. Will work with sandy or muddy as well as with I clear water. Made m 5 sizes, supplied com- plete, with fittings by the manufacturers. SEYMOUE &WHITLOCK, 43 LAWRENCE STREET, NewASk, N.J., U.S.A. Also Seymour's Patent Rotary Ventilating Fans m all sizes and styles. THE; WALKER Cork Extractor. Pronounced the best Mechanical Cork Extractor m the Market, as it pulls the Cork the easiest, and removes it quickest from the Screw. Its use prevents the agitation of carbonated or other beverages, and allows the sediment to remain undisturbed m the botue. Designed for the use of hotels, restaurants, saloons, clubs a"nd families. Ornamental m appearance and full nickel plated. Special terms to jobbers. Manufactured by the B. WALKER TOOL COMPANY, ERrE, Perm., U.S.A. Also manufacturers ef Walker's Adjustable Face Planes, Detached Handle Chisels and 1 Gouges, and Micrometer Surface and Marking Gouges. ■ — - .-mr 1 i~~— — r* " - Our Gas Governor-! ■""■ THE American Gas Saving Company de- sire to particularly call the attention of gas consumers to their celebrated GAS GOVERNOR or REGULATOR, which is attached to the meter for the purpose of re- ducing the pressure from the street mains, and keeping it uniform m the pipes throughout the building, thereby preveating blowing and waste at the burners, causing them to give a steady and brilliant light, at the same time saving from 15 to 50 per cent of the gas. These GOVERNORS, are m use m all the Public BuildiDgs at Washington, including the Capitol, where they were placed after com- petitive tests against all comers, including the mercury and glycerine machines ; on the Man- hattan Elevated Railway, where they have saved over $75,000 since 1884, saving 811,519.37 m five months; the Mutual Life, New York Life, Liverpool and London and Globe Insurance Company's, Astor House, Sinclair House, and many other public and private buildings. Our machines are guaran- teed for five years. We guarantee a large per centage of saving over any others. All communications will receive prompt attention. The price is nominal, and is more than covered the first year by the saving ii gas. Send for pamphlets. Agents wanted. AMERICAN GAS SAVING CO,, No. 23, DEY STREET, New Yor , U.S.A. HTJLIN S GOLD FOUNTAIN PEN, * Warrant eed 14 Carat. Price §9 (37s 6d) per doz. Retails readily for $1 50 iach. The best pen for the price ever made. In use everywhere and giving universal satisfaction, HULIN'S LETTER FILE. Will hold 3, 000 letters alphabetically arranged More than 5,000,000 m use. Price, m gross lots, $3.75 (15s 6d) per doz. THE MOST POPULAR LETTER FILE EVER MADE. Order through Commission Houses. ! [JOHN S. HTJLIN, MANUFACTURING STATIONER, Dealer m Useful Office Specialties and Labor Sating Devices for all Accountants. 411 Broadway, New Yobk, U.S.A. The Times Windmill, strong and durable. ______ Has the correct inclination to the wind. Patent Bearings. LARGE BRASS OIL CUPS. Large n foot Mill, f.0.b., cars, N.Y. $35 ; pakced, weight soolbs, size 33 cubic feet. Constructed with 4 or 6 wings. a THE! I.X.L. LAND MEASUEE. NOTHING LIKE IT. 23lbs packed weight; size, 12] cubic feet; f.o.b. cars N.Y,, $1.50. the complete .Wire Stretcher. Packed weight per dozen, 20II.3 ; size, I cubic foot; f.o.b. carsN.Y., per dozen, $2,25. Circulars Free. BAJSMAN, MANUFACTURER, Lanoast P.A., U.S.A



! Public Notices ' NOTICE. IN Thanking my numerous Friends and Customers m Tinwald and surround- iug District, for the liberal support they have given me, I beg to assure them that I ana carrying on the business of GENERAL STORFKEEPER AND BUTCHER exclusively on my own account, without connection with any FIRM or PEKSON, or m any way as an AGENT for others Soliciting a continuance or your favors, which shall have prompt attention, whether left at the Store or forwarded by my cart, now running the Town every morning;, Morao : HONESTY and CIVILITY. 5*38 JAMES GUDSELL. REID and GRAY, CAMEKON PTEEET, ASHBURTON. Makers of IMPROVED D.-FURROW PLOUGHS (Made of Best Hammered Sorap Iron, and Winner of First Prize at Melbourne Exhibition.) Over 80001 AT f Over 8000 m use. J Bbduobd Pbioes. \ ia use. Extra heavy Mould Boards for rough Land m Stock, Zig-Zag Harrows still maintain their reputation aa the best general purpose Harrow. Four hundred sets made an- nually. Newly Improved Chaffoutters all sizes, with Balance Fly Wheel, fitted with patent cast steel Mouthpiece, m one piece, which can be taken off and replaced by an ordinary laborer m a few seconds. Cuts three lengths of chaff. Portable Screw-Press and Bagging ChaScutter, cuts, riddles, elevates, screens and presses into the bag at one operation . 1, 2, 3, and 4 Horse-Powers, simple strong, and easily drawn, universally used ! throughou New Zealand. Jointed Pulverising Disc Harrows, over , 700 m use. No farm should bo without i them. All sizes from 6ft to 12ft. Grain Drills from 11 to 17 Coulters. We make largely for Canterbuiy and North Island. Cahoun's Hand Seed Sower, Farm i Drays and Waggons, patent Fencing ; Standards for Folding Sheep, Fencing [ Wire, Steel, Iron, and Barb Wire i Repairs to all descriptions of Machinery promptly executed on the premiess. Catalogues free on application at Dune- in or any of our Branches* 4°163 ■ i i _---»-----»--»-»-»-M--W^__MM______« ; ASHBUETON. ASHBURTON. RESIDENTS READ. EDEN" GEORGE, THB EMINENT PHOTOGRAPHER, FROM CHRISTCBURCH, HAS opened a branch STUDIO m Mooro Street, opposite the Royal Hotel, for a FEW WEEKS ONLY. Tho Gallery has undergone a complete renovation, c.nd has been supplied with } all the fioest Instruments, and every Photograph will be finished m first-class stylo. All work will be forwarded to the Christchurch STODIO to be properly finished, and will bo delivered m THRI'.E WEEKS from order. The time for securing DEPOSIT TICKETS has been extended, and they may be had from Henky Zandsr, Merchant, Ashburton. PereoDS holding DEPOSIT TICKETS can be photographed at the following REDUCED PRIOES :— Cabinets, per doz.. £1 10a ; usual prlco £2 10s Oabiuets, per half doz , £1 ; usual price £110a Groups 2s 6d Each Extra Figure. Carte de-Vleite, per doz., 15a ; uaual price £1 5a Carte-de-Vialte, per half doz,, 10a; usual price 15s Groupß la 6d Bach Extra Figure. Boudoirs, per doz., £2 10s ; usual price £4 10a Boudoirs, per half doz., £1 10s ; uaual price £2 10a Groups, 2s 6d each extra Figure. The above prloea include enamelling. Families of Font and upwards taken peparately, will be allowed 10 per cent discount. Everyone m Ashburton should eoize this opportunity Of being Photographed m first clas-i atyle, as many Persons, after losing ono of their Family, regret that they wero not advised by tho well-known phrase 1 "SECURE THE BHADOW ERE THE SUBSTANCE FADE." EDEN GEOEGE. 5*137



The best medicine is Sander and Sons' Eucalypti Extraot. Test its eminent power ful effeots_ m coughs, colds, influenza, etc. — the relief is instantaneous. Thousands give the moßt gratifying testimony. His Majesty the King of Italy and medical syndicates all over the globe are its patrons. Head the official reports that accompany each bottle. We have no oocasion to offer rewards m proof of the genuineness of our references. The official reports of medical clinics and univer- sities, the offioicial communication of the Consul-General for Italy at Melbourne ; the diploma awarded International Exhibition, Amsterdam— all these are authentic docu- ments, and, as such, not open to doubt. We add here epitome of one of the various caseß treated at the clinic of Schultz, M.D., Pro- fesßor, etc — " C.8., 24 years old ; conges- tional abscess on tbe thigh. Inoisions i 3 made m two places. Although Lister's dressing waa applied, the secretion became, two days later, very copious, and had adopted a foetid, deoomposed obaracter. The temperature rose enormously. In consequence the dressing was_ removed, and on ita place were made during the day-time repeated irrigations with Eucalypti Extraot. The offensive foeter dis- appeared very soon, the fever abated within a few days, and the patient recovered after the lapse of several weeks. In this instance we must not lose sight of the fact that the Utter treatment saved the patient'^ life,' —